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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
THE LATE DIR. KANE.

The following brief biography of this lament.
Ell man will not be unintcrcsting ut this tina.
Elisha Kent Kane, u s. Navy, surgeon md
naturalist, was born in Philadelphia on tho
81 OF February, 1922, and graduated at the
Medical University of Pennsylvania in ls4a
Immediately afterwards he entered the naval
services of the United States us an assistant
surgeon, and was attached to the first Amcr
can Embassy to China, as u physician. Avail.
ing himself of the facility of this position. he
visited in succession parts Of China, the Phil.
pines, Ceylon, etc, and penetrated the interior
reccsscs of India. lie is said to have been
the second, If not the first person Gas he was
certainly the first white pcrson,) to descend
the crater of the Tael of Luzon, suspended bv
bamboo rope round his body, from pro.
jjecting crag, 203 feet above the interior scora,
and debris. Upon this expedition, or one
which followed it to the Indian Archipclapo
he narrowly escaped will, his life from the
IIadroncs, who assailed him, sustained success.
fully IN attack of an entire tribe of savages
Of the Ncgrito race, and was exposed TO hard.
ships under which his travelling companion
the lnmentcd Baron Loe, of PRUSSIA, sank and
died at Java. After this, he assembled the
Nile to the confines of Nubia and passed q
season in Egypt among the favorte scenes of
antiquarian explorations Travcrsing Greece
on foot, he returned in 1916, through Europe,
to the United States; but being Immediately
ordered to the coast of Africa, he made an
effort in 1S47, to visit the slave marts of
Whydah. Having taken the African fever. he
was sent home in an exceedingly prccarious
state of health, but recovered sufficiently to
visit Mexico during the late war as n volun-
tccr.
Making his way through the cncmys coun.
try with dispatches for the American com.
mander-inchicf, from the President, he was
assigned the notorious spy company OF the
brlgand Domlngncz as his escort; and after
a successful engagement with a party Of the
enemy whom they encountered at Nopauca.
was forced to combat these miScreants single.
handed. TO save the lives of his prisoners, Ma.
jor Gen. Torrcjon, Gen. Gaona, and Others.
from their fury lie had his horse killed I'M.
der him, and was badly wounded; but again
owed his restoration TO health to the hoSptali-
ty and kind nursing Of the grateful Mcyicans.
particularly the Gaona family of Pucbli, by
whom ne was thus enabled to remain Oh scr-
vice ~ Mexico, till the cessation Of hoSiilitcs
In May, 1850, he sailed rs the senior surgeon
ma naturalist Of the American squadron in
search of Sir John FRANKLIN, and underwent
he singular pcrils which characterized that
expedition. His next services was as chief il
command Of the second American expedition
II search of Franklin.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
Racing Prospects in England.


The racing intcregnum in England is fast drawing
to close. With "he ides of March, the sporting
season will begin again, and meeting will follow
meeting all over the country in quick succession UNI
til November, when the season virtually with the
Newmarket IIoughton Meeting Meanwhile the en-.
tries and weights for the Lcviathan Spring Handl-
caps are appearing in the Racing Calender, and ex.
citing the customary amount of discussion and fault
finding. AS yet, says "Porters Spirit of the Times y
we do not see the names of any of the American
horses included in the lists nor did we in fact anc
pate that Mr.. Ten Brock would make his coup des-
sal against the English thoroughbreds in races of
this description but rather reserve them for those
great weightforage prizes, like the Goodwood, AS
cot and Doncaster cups, where he would have clear
field and no favor, than risk the possibility though,
not probability, of defeat, by feather weighted
animal who had been kept year or two inactive, OF
II started iran to lose" for the express purpose OF
being ultimately got in" at ridiculonsly light
weight in one or the other of the great English
Handicap races. Where so much is at stake and the
amount OF the prize SO tempting, such practices are
OF common occurrence, hence we commend the eau
ton of the representative man of the American
Turf, who has the honor of our country in his
hands, and who is properly jealous of the pre-.
cloua trust
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
VANITY IN PUBLIC MEN.

Great men are abundant. Every State in tn,
Union mas It's army OF them, and no county parish
village or hamlet is without its great man, Blu
TINS greatness is graduated in extent and different II
nature. The sunlight bcalnng from some grea
souls Is such that 10 penerates the rcmotest vale,
OF the couniry-that of others is so circumscribcd
that fame seldom triumpets their names beyond the
circle of few miles extent Some are great because
millions bless them for their good works-others arc
great only in the fancy Of admring friends.
or greatness there are three marked Qualities
greatness by virtue Of nobcncss of heart. with or
without public esteem greatness in the opinion of
the world, and greatness in their own estimation of
which latter quality there is infinitely more than of
both the Others. Men whose greatness is of the first
class are the jewels of the worlds wealth: those of
the second may be good or bad in their influence.
according to caprice accident; but those of the
third class are an unmitgatcd nuisance both In pri.
vate and public life There is no more disagreeable
companion than man who is eternally levyng up.
on your good nature for the atery which is as nee
essary to him as his vital breath He will neither be
to another useful friend nor an honest foe.
But the vain man, placed in public station, be-
comes the of infinite annoyance to his friends
and cause of that great mischief which must flow
from placing the wrong man in Office During can
vass he cOnceives himself to be the whole object of the
election Principles are propoundcd and measures
are proposed only as he thinks, to bring him into
prominence before the public, He looks upon pub
lie journals as his private property whose de-
light 1t must be to cbaunt his praise by day and re.
port his speeches by night. He wonders why il is
that his late speech before the citizens of Frogtown
was not reported in full and wants to know what
other business an editor can have than to read his
late communication of fifty pages of compact fools
cap" He thinks that the entire campaign rests np-
on his shoulders; that it is his personal popularity
which calls out the mass meetings. that the booming
cannon is brought out to let the world know that lie
Ihe great gun political, Is about to thunder too.
But II his vanity is bore while he is only can
ildate it Is torment to his friends and a laughing
stock to his opponents as soon be is in Office His
conduct says to the world more plainly than words
'an 'Stand STILL oh world! and open wide your eyes
20 admire and your ears to listen. am the repre-
sentative man. of the spirit of the times-I am the
embodiment of political principles. The cause of
'ur party Gnds its exponent in me. The political
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
A Powerful and Timely Warning.


The Richmond Enquirer thus notices the lengthy
article, portion only of which We publish in our
columns OF to-day. We subjon the remarks of the
Enquirer In relation thereto, and trust that /, will
be carefully read and studied by every citizen who
has home in the South. and who Is at nl identified
with Its people or its interests
at was written by fellow citizen whose wisdom
has outgrown his years, and whose ardent patriot
ISM powers of analysis. vgor of style and graces of
eoqucnce have often adorned the pages of literature
and impaired thrilling interest to the stirring con-
tcntion Of political parties.
| Before this able article headed the brilliant col
umns Of Dc Bow II passed the scrutiny and won the
applause of competent Judges. And eminent states
men and leaders of the Democratic party advised its
publication throughout the southern States. We
approve and ratify the advice. We do not scruplc
to commend the article, and to pronounce II the sue
cessiu effort of far seeing sagacity and superior tai
cnts. We have nothing which reveals more
clearly than it does, The progress and tendency of
the agrarian principle of political action in certain
States. In reasoning clear. forcbc and precise the
writer assigns the reasons why dcmagogues and cap
italss direct the envy jealousy and cupdity of the
landless multitude and improperly masses at the
north, against the equal rights and interests of the
south, and why the effort is boldly and INSCRIPTIONS
ly made to exclude the south from territories nc
qured by the consent and action of the whole nation
He explains, upon conduct and principles, which
never lie, how, in their selfish schemes and arrogant
pretcnsons to the exclusive occupancy of the nation
al domain, the Black Republican monopolists are
aiming to secure sure and steady diversion of dan
ger from themselves by giving it different drec-
ton: how, when the penncd and improperly masses
in the north shall be pressed by penury and disown
ed by wealth, the whole fabric of associated opuencc
must totter and fall, unless relieving provision for
the agraran rabble be elsewhere made; how in de-
spite of that political equality which the Federal
Compact guarantees to each and to all the States
the agraran masses are coaXed and paid to evacuate
the north, and to settle in territories from whence
they are hired and excited to cxpcl the south, and
where no rebellions Of the belly nor battles of the
rapacious hirelings can cndanger the tenure of prop
erty in northern hands.
This writer presents undcniablc events and resist
less reasons for the belief that the party elements
and social which secure direction to northern
oicy can never be resisted with success If the pre-
sent opportunity shall escape without an early res
,lnte and concentrated action throughout the south
I'm States.
Who Python is remains marvel yet. But who.
yer he is. let him persist and pcrscvcre. And the
trong loud voice Of the people will demand his
lame. and the highest honors will contribute to re-
ward him
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
The 22d of February.

The National Flag of the country was floating gal
lantly to the breeze this day. in commcmoratior
of the birth of the immortal Washington.
On the 23d national salute was fired. 1t wa
due to the day, that on which the American force.
repealed the Mcxcans under Santa Anna at Bucna
Vista.
There was also iremans parade. Some very
nice looking young men followed the 'Machine
through the town. To our notion, it was
"a THING more honorcd than deserved"
But we are told there was a Ball at night. Wo-
man was there in her brightest garb, sweet smiling
and joyous There was large array of beauty, and
IL was most pleasant as an enamorcd friend of ours
remarked, to see
The bright and youthful dancers meet
With laughing lips and winged feet;
And golden locks come flashing by,
Like sudden sunshine thro' the sky"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

A Coon HIr.-Judge Joseph Il. Brown, OF
the Blue Ridge Circuit, is winning golden lau.
relS for the manner in which he discharges the
duties of his office. The good order and de.
cor'n that he secures gives dignity to the
court and greatly facilitates the correct prose.
cnton of business That there is bit of wac.
gerry in his composition, is evident from the
following incident:
"he hearing case in - Court the at
torney stated in his plea that he believed one
OF the Jurors was intoxicated The Judge,
addressing the man alluded to, said
"Sir, are you d,mh2'
Ihe Juror, Strengthening himself up, in a
bold, half.defiant tone, said: "No-sir-rebobm
well" said the judge, 81 fine you five dol.
lars for the re- and ten for the 6oJ.' The
Juror wiltcd --Rome Courier
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
ARTHUR FOR MAncH.-This valuable Lady's Home

ARTHUR FOR MAncH.-This valuable Lady's Home
Magazine has been received. 1t is edited by T. S.
ARTHUR and VIRGINIA +. TOWNSEND. It is not a
mere fashion Magazine; but claims to be a HON,
Magazine, with living vitality. The editors speak
to the intellect and the heart as we'll as to the fancy
of the reader and are striving to give their country
women work of superior literary merit softened
by the adornmcnts of genial art and warm with the
souls best impulses. Let it find its way into every
household. The price is no consideration. Only
50 90 year.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
True Courage.

True courage is not moved by breath of words:
"h'le the rash bravery of boiling blood,
inpetnons, knows no settled principle
leverish tide, 1t has It's Gibbs and flows
AS spirits rise or fall, as wine innames
VI circumstances change; but Unborn courage,
The generous child Of fortitule and faith.
Holds its firm empire in the constant soul;
And like the stcadiast pole-star never once
FROM the same fixed and faithful point declines
HANNAH MogE
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

= ph ah, STATE or LOUISIANA, 18th District Court.
Mnrth llust wife, vs. Thomas Miller husband
Rf VIRTUE OF A WRIT of #. fa to me directed
- by the Honorable Court aforesaid in the above
ehttled suit, have seized and will offer at sheriff,
on the - '"'" p"r's
FIRST SATURDAY of April, A. D., 1851
at o'clock A. NJ, all the right title interest ana
claim of the defendant Thomas Miller, in and to the
Six acres Of land r sitpotsd ~ G, W.
said Parish and State, bounded North anG
East by lands of Stephen Ambrose South
ny lots of the town of Port Hudson, and
West by lands of Mrs. Wilson, with all the
improvements thereon.
ALSO one town lot in the town of Port Hud,
son. sad Parish, known as lot No. 3, in
square No. 1856. -
Also seven head of Cattle more or less and
seven head of Hogs more or less.
TERMS SALE.
Gash, with the benefit of appraismetn.
reo 20 1897. b. NJ. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

ANOTHER FATAL MIsTAKE.-The following
from the Boston Times, gives an account O
another fatal mistake in taking medicine, b,
which life was lost. This is the fourth life
that has been sacrificed in this way within q
few weeks, namely; one.in Philadelphia, two
IN Baltimore and one in Chelsea;
We regret to announce the death of Mrs
George Wyman, of Chelsea, which event took
place Yesterday afternoon, under the most
painful circumstance, II appears that during
1he forenoon she felt oat of health, and thoght
she would take little rhnbarb, and went to n
closet and got what she supposed to be that
medicine. This she took, and was Immediate
~ thrown into violent commissions, in which
she remained in the most intense agony for
two hours, when death relieved her. It is
supposed that she took poison by mistake
but this cannot be known until post mortem
examination of the body can be made.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

NORTHERN AND WESTERN JOURNAL OF PRoGRss-
The above is the title of valuable and interesting
monthly. received by last nights mail In variety
utility, beauty and cheapncss It compares favora.
bly, with its sister magaz ines. 1t is published
at st. Louis, monthly, at So 90 per annum. The
number before us. among other embellishments, has
a beautiful birds eye view Of the city Of St Louis
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

WETTMISsTER FOR JANUARY. ls57.-Ths valuable
reprint has come duly to hand Contents:
Article !. Wolrdliness and Observation-Disclosures; the
Poet Young: l. Capabilities and Disabilities of Wo
men; 3. English Law its Oppression and Confusion
a. State Of Parties in Italy since 1913; s. Revision
Of the English Bible; 6. Herat and the Persian
War; 7. Boiling Water; g. The Mysteries Of Ccfalo-
mia; Contemporary Literature
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

The COLLEGE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ScTENcE.-From
the publishers we have received the February num-
hcr of this Journal published at CINCINNATI on the
18th of every month, at 100 per year. 1t is con-
Quoted by the faculty Of the Eclectic College Of Med
icinc.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
CONTRACTING RATES.
AG Z N rs.

The following named persons are our authorized
agents to collect monies due to- aud receive subscrip
tons to- the " DEMOCRAT"
ARTHUR MCKENNA, jackson, La
X. CHICK Port Hudson
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

ES- The Bill granting the aid Of the State to the
Baton Rouge and New Orleans Ra-Roa passed
the House yesterday, by vote of yeas, 40; nays &C.
The amount thereby granted of State Bonds, is
100000
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

Copy FOR MARcH.--With unfailing regularity this
monthly comes to hand. We have said so much in
Its behalf, that little more can be added 1t is all
sufficient to mention, that this number is fully equal
If not superior to its predecessors
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

EMANCIPATION SrorrEp-On Wednesday last tho
senate's bill prohibiting the emancipation of slaves
III TINS State was passed by large majority In the
House. II was amended 50 as to prevent emancpa.
.loh under any circumstances we do moi know lnt
what II Is all tee better for the amendment and II
'he senate Will agree, We will soon have In opern.
ton law that has long been seriously needed.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

sun rises and sets In me. Ny words are the words
OF wisdom. and my deeds are the deeds of great
ness"
If the vain mans influence in Office is destroyed, as
it surely will be, by his absurd bearing if he alien
otes the friendship and loses the confidence of those
who raised him to public station If all his advice is
met with GOODNESS, If his recommendations only tend
to defeat the measures he proposes he will be the
last 10 discover the real cause, and will impue the
opposition he meets with to the malice of It's Oppo.
ncnts or to the envy of those of his own party. The
usual result is. that after his term in office expires
he does a that he can TO injure the party that raised
him into public notice.
1t is the first dnty of the citizen to fortify him
sell In sound political principles his next is to seek
out men who are in all respects fitting opponents and
representatives of those principles and safe deposi
tories of political power. His aim should be to find
men for office capable of its duties and worthy of its
trusts. lie must find. If he can. such men M will
continually bear in mind that they are only the pco
pies servants, and not their masters and that they
are placed In Office TO promote the public veal in.
stead of advancing their own personal interests
Avarice dishonesty and thirst for power are dang
Gus IN those who are raised to Office. but an cyorb
1ant vanity is more to he summed than all other
vices combined. for while the dishonest may cause
temporary mischief the vain man. is sure to bring
into consempt the doctrines he expouds and the par.
ty he reprcscnts-Couricr
1,s- Mr.. KANE the celebrated Arctic Navigator.
died in the island of Cuba, on the 18th inst
His remains we're brought from Havana TO New
Orleans, in the steamship Caawba aud from thence
have been taken to their last resting place. in Penn
sylvania.
LOUISIANA Posi- RorrEs. by late act of Con-
gress the following add onal Post Routes have been
established in this State
FROM Fcrmilionville, via Randolph Caly's on
the Bayou Qnenc Toruc and Micrs' Settlement on
the Bayou Blanc to Coitcrclls on the Mcrmontou
river
From Providence by Floyd to Bastrop.
From Pecan Grove to FLOYD.
From Marion. via Brooks Store. Cherry Rdrn.
sprarsvillc. Cornic Bluffs and Lisbon to Homer.
FROM liarrisonbnrg, in Catahoula parish. 10 Good
Water, in VIM parish.
IRON Clinton. in East Feiciana to Prospect Hill.
via Darlington, Grecnsbnrg and Kempt,s
Bridge.
from Bastrop to Ashton. on the Mississippi river.
From Columbia to Naichitochrs via Castor Spy'.
From Louisville, Arkansas to the Orchard Grove
in the parish of Bossior Louisiana by way Of r. D.
liarrs's aud \. Byrnc's.
From Franklington in Washing ton parish ia ia.
wilson, via Charles Knights and Dunn Cranes.
From Hnddleston, via Anacoco Mill Creek and
Nanny to Belmont.
From St. Martnsville, by way of Cote Jelc to
10 Yermllionvllc
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

A LARGE and compile stock of School Books and
II few choice selections of miscellaneous works,
together with every variety Of letter. cap and note
paper, envelops, waters, blank book, inks, mems.
pencils &C., DC, just received and for sale at the
drug store of Noswoon ~, no, "0
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

1arThe boy that undertook to suck an eep-
plant and was choked by the yolk, has rec oT
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

VISSULU TON OF PARTNERSHIP.
Noln u Is hereby given that the partnership here
~ loiore existing between Abram Never & unnry
helnbnrs' has this day been dissolved by mutua
consent. y ~
ienfy.keinlirg is alone authorized to settle tn,
ouslnrss 81 me late firm ADRIAN MEYER
feb rs, 1857 HENRY pEINlIipc
1 LIE STATE or LOUISIANA, 18th District Court.
AH'sn or EAST fEIlcIANA. No 2l20.
Succession of Argclia Dickson deceased
NoIlCE Is HEREBY GIVEN that John IIcnlor.
~ son Tutor Of the minor heirs of Argeln uiclson
deceased has filed in this Court partial account of
ms tntorshp which will be Lomologatcd in thirty
days after The publication of this notice unless L.
gal opposition be made thereto.
ROBERT D. PATRICK, by. Clerk.
February %. 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

~ lhE STATE OF LOUISIANA. It'll District Court
! A ~, or EAST fEM@iANA. No. 2777.
In the matter Of the succession of + " n,,,, ia
ceased.
X NltluE OF commission to mo directed from
- lhe honorable Court aforesaid will sell In the
town of Port Hudson, on ' '>' :" '''
MONDAY, March lG, 1857.
peaween inc hours of Ii A. and p. NJ the fol-
lowing property appcrtanng to said Succession viz.
A lot of Personal apparel,
a Gold Watch
TERMS OF SALE-Cash.
reo' rs 1857. JAMES c. JACKSON, Auc'cr.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28
1th District Court.

p BE SITE =, or LOUISIANA 7th District Court
NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN, that w. Richardson
~ has applied to this Court for letters of admins
walton upon the estate Of Thos. r. Brannon. deccns-
rn Wllch WI be granted in ten days from the pub
Feb rs, 1857. YIN. p tTTrISnW C,o,,
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T Il X NJ s .

SUBSCR1PTfON.--THREE DOLLARS per year. payable
IN advance. ForR, If not paid within six months
and FIVE. II not paid before the close of the year
ADVERTfS1NG.-Adver inserted at One
Dollar per Square. of Ten lines or less for the first
insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent one
Professional and business Cards not exceeding six
lines, for twelve months. Ten Dollars. Advertise.
ments not marked with the numuel IF insertions,
will be inserted until forbid
CONTRACTING RATES.
3 m'ths. Am. M ON. l2m
One Square, IS Sc SO SO sl2 SIS
Three Squares, 10 10 10 20 IS
Four Squares. IL 16 20 % 80
ANNOUNCING Candidates for office, Ten DollaIs
payable In advance.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-28

re- Mr.. KANE, the celebrated Arctic Navigator
died In the island of Cuba, on the 18th inst
His remains we're brought from HAVANA TO New
orleans in the steamship Catawba. apd from thence
have been taken to their last resting place. in Penn
sylvania.