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The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05
CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CASKET.

HAVING bought the patent right for the sale Of
I'll the Crane Metallic Burial Caskets. at great cN-
pcnsc. we introduce them to the public as having n
superiority over any case now in use. beauty of de-
sign artistic and elaborate finish. simplicity in lin
ing highly decorated and unique silver mount
ings perfectly air tight. and also giving an entire
sew of the body.--the top of the casiet being con-
structcd Of the finest French plate glass renders il
the most desirable case ever introduced to the pub
lie Beautiful metallic caps cover the glass, which
,curcs the case from damage on account Of any eX-
ternal pressure.
Wooden coiiins made to order, and punctual at
tendance given on all funeral occasions. a fine
Ilearsc will always ho on hand,
Any infringement on our patent rights will sub
ect the offender to prosecution
! i'm 10 BUTLER a. KOCH.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05

say~ Profound ignorance makes man dog
matte. lie who knows nothing, thinks he can
teach others what he has just now learned
himself while he who knows great deal,
can scarce imagine amy one cannot be acqnain'
ted with what he says and speaks for this
reason with more difiidence.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05
A. SCHLANKER'S
CONFECTIONARI AND FAMILY
GROCERY


YNiIE ST 'BSCRlBER still continues The above hnsi-
ncs- at the od stand Oh Commercial Row. hauk-
u for the liberal patronage heretofore received from
the citizens of Clinton and the public generally he
will spare no efforts 70 deserve continuance Of the
same.
He ha- lately made large addition. 10 his former
extensive stock which enable. him to furnish every
thing in his line Of the bet qualify aud on thc most
reasonable terms.
Particular attention viii be paid 10 tie furnishing
Balls. Dinners Wedding Nc. with cakes, candies,
swecmcats, fruits wines cordals and such other
articles aS may br wanted for such ucrasiUus.
Among other articles now III slorc b. h,- the FOL.
owing:
Candies. assorted,
Rock candy.
Cakes and pastry, assorted.
ConectiUnarirs
Preserves
Ha.ins. best brand.
Cinnamon and sp:cus.
Almond and Pccans,
tloves nutmegs. and currents,
Cordial. assorted. superior and common.
Strawberry raspberry, orgeat, cotdiaI'.
Jcllies currant, ounce. orange. gIava
Sugar cured hams Of the best quality,
Me- beef. hy barrrll. ~ retail,
Cheese Swiss. German. and western
Coffee tea, chocolate. butter.
Mackeral. salmon. dried apples.
Pickles. kctclup5.
Soap. candles. star and >pcrmaceti,
Wines Port Madeira Carct, Champagne Mnscat
Brandy. superior aud common.
Whiskcy Gin. Rum.
/ Porter London and American.
! Ale: Scotch and American.
Sweet Oils, sauces. prepared Mustard
IN -hort every article III the line Of eonfcctionar,
and family groceries
BREAD. BREAD
Fresh Bread will b, furnished every morning
All orders loft 1T the store will b' puncually atcn
lcl TO. \. Stlil.ANki.l,.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05
r. BAU M A MN,
COACH AND T CARRIAGE
NJ NITI'A wv L Itll

a - /
HAVING; REMOVED to my new shop. on the street
IL running east Of the Union Hotel. ! am prepared
TO build all kind of
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, COACHES, sc
on the most approved plans, and. in superior work
manllkc manner.
have now on hand, and nearly finished. number
of new buggics, to which would call the attention
Of my customers, and the public in general. They
are warranted to be equal il not superior to any
brought from the North or other places.
Thankful for the patronage and public conIidonc"
extended. desire to retain and increase the same.
by industry promptncss fair prices, and good work.
Attached to my establishment is blacksmith
shop, where all work in that line will be done with
prompness and fully guaranteed
NANllORN'S IRON IMPROVED CGLTlNATOR
Having the exclusive right to manufacture this
improved Cultivator, | will furnish them TO planters
on the most reasonable terms. Call and examine
them.
Also: Plantation Work Of every description.
! have every facility for the furnishing Of Colins
&C.. and personal attention given at funerals when
required. sept. ~. lSi1.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05

MANTlLLAS! MANTILLAS!!
1UST RECEIVED, a few rich Embroidered white
ana black Mantlllas which will sell very cheap
Also, IA lot of Ladies Cloaks made expressly for
this ma,kct, the patterns entirely new.
am in receipt also of u very handsome assortment
Of Cloak and dress trimming something entirely new
n. B.-Cloaks made to order at short notice, war
ranted to fit in the latest style,
sept 2G, 1857. MRS Il. B. LYONS.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05
YOUNG AMERICA TARGET PISTOL.
INIlIS PISTOL Is INTENDED rs the fnrnrunner Of

YOUNG AMERICA TARGET PISTOL.
'NlllS PISTOL IS INTENDED as the forcrunncr of
l. the ordinary pistol, and is designed for young
men and boys who wish to enjoy the exciting sport Of
firing at target, at the most riiiing expense, and
without any danger Of accident. The cheapest ordi-
nary pistol is three four times the price of this,
besides being dangerous in the hands of boys This
pistol is loaded with the common Fire Cracker which
forms complete cartridge, and will carry ball ten
fifteen PAGES with the same precision as the ordin-
AIRY pistol, but not with sufficient force to do any Sc
rous damage. As America is shooting nation, the
Young American must and will learn the art by which
our independence was secured, Hence this Target
Pistol is exactly in time and must meet with univer-
sal sale among our youth of the South and West Its
operation is perfectly simple, and it is not liable to
get out of order. A full description will accompany
every case of pistols. The pistols are put up at the
FACTORY IN cases OF 30 each ready to send by express
to any part Of the United States
FRENCH, HALL Co.
noyli New Haven CT
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05
LADIES, MISSES, AND CHILDREN
SHOES.

Mrs. +. y. LYONS, would respectfully, call the
M attention of the Ladies' to large and splendid
assortment of shoes. which she is Offering ut New
York prices consisting in part of
French Kid Heel Boots,
Misses tipped Caters
Ladies colored tipped Caters with Heels.
Ladies French Kid Ties.
do do Buskins
Chldrcns fancy tutor Boots,
Ladies colorcd Cong. Heel Caters.
do Lace do do,
Goat Kid lace do Boots.
Chdrcns colorcd Foy Caters.
Ladc. plain front lace Caters.
Chldrens button fancy Boots,
Misses Kid II. X. Boots.
Ladies French Kid slippers with Heels,
Chdrens lace Boots,
fancy Parodi Boots.
Chldrcns Patent Leather Ankle Ties.
do do do Il. II. Boots,
: Misses tipped Heel Caters.
Also lot of gum over shoes. sandles. &c which
adapted for ladies exposed to have damp feet or
for children going 10 school
In addition to the above. | might add long list
adapted TO Ladies. Misses and Childrens ordinary
wear. or for particular occasions.
Having room fitted up for the purpose thinl;
Ladies will find they can he exactly suited regards
fit. without leaving the store. Please call.
sept 20. 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05

We have seen women not only too weak to eat
food but even TOO weak TO bear contradiction,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05
CARRIAGE & BUGGY HARNESS.


TNllE subscriber in addition TO his Carriage Manu-
| factory intends to manufacture and keep con
stantly on hand, CJRRIlGE s. BUGGY H1R-
NESS, of every description. superior in durability
to any Harness brought from the north.
Also Harness Of every description repaired at the
shortest notice ana on reasonable terms. DESTROYS
and confident Of giving satisfaction. a share of the
public patronage isrespecifully solicited.
Prompt attention paid TO all jobs from distance.
may 30 X Eau MAN.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-05
PROSPECTUS OF TIE SCIENTIFIC AMERlC AN,
[rlIinrEENriI YEAR.
TO MECHANICS, MANUFACTURERS,
INVENTORS AND FARMERS.

TN ANNOUNCING; the 18th Annual Volume Of the
| Scientific American, which commenced on the 12tf
of September the Edisors and Publishers embrace
this opportunity to thank their numerous friends and
subsrriLcrs for the encouraging and very liberal sup
uori here .oorc extended to their journal, and they
would again rc.asserc their patrons of the dctcrmn
alton to render the St1Eyrlrc AMERICAN more and
more useful and more and moro worthy of their
tnucd confidence and good will. The undersigned
| o always deal iusilg and dscrminasingly with all
subjects Of Scientific and Mechanical character
which come within their Legitimate puyvicw
Waving entirely discarded the system of employing
ilincrant agents to obtain subscribers the Publishers
of the Scientific Amcrican propose t" offer
ONE THOUSAND ryEurSpEEp DOLLARS Is tEsr PREMIUMS
for the fifteen largest lists of subscribers ser" in by
the lsi of January, 1855 said premiums to be ais
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ization of Central America The New York
Eoeniag Post well remarks
ain the order of Providence, there is no longer
any occasion for wars and conquests to insure
the renovation of degenerate races. CONNER.
cial enterprise which is more active and more
restless, more comprehensive in its designs.
and more rapid in their execution, than war
commercial enterprise and voluntary migration
will do the work more efectually. So far as
concerns the continent of America, which vet
presents region after region of fertile wilderness
from our Southern frontier to Cape Horn, in.
viting the settler, we believe the truth of this
assertion cannot be controverted. Unless the
passage across the Isthmus be soon abandoned
by the commerce of the world, which is not at
all likely, that narrow portion of the Western
Continent will, ere long, become the seat of a
civilization like our own and how far that civ.
iiization may extend itself to the North and
South we will not at present undertake to spec.
ulate.
The gradual occupation of the country in
this way would not, however, introduce Slavery.
The social equality which now reigns in that
country would not be disturbed by any peace.
able interfusion of our own population with
theirs. Walkers scheme of conquest contem.
plated the establishment of Slavery. To that
end, a Government established by war, and
supported by arbitrary force, was absolutely me-
cessary. Without taking the code of the coun-
try into his own hands, abrogating those pro-
visions which contain the guaranty of universal
Liberty, and maintaining this usurpation by the
strong hand against the popular will, Slavery
could not be introduced. With the failure of
his enterprise, fails the hope of extending the
dominion of Slavery in that quarter
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NICARAGUA.

Since the rsinsti.uiion of Slavery, General
Walker has been going down HILL Before
that atrociouss act, he had enlisted not few
of the natives in his support, while others
were indifferent between the contcnding par
ties. The Redistribution Of Slavery was decla-
ration of war against the whole native popua-
ton. 1t put Qe personal liberty of every man,
woman, and child. in peril; it stamped the
movement of Wal9er as piratical and barba-
rous. From that hour be lost all hold on the
natives. A formidable alliance sprang up
agsinst him, snd q succession of reverses fol-
lowed. The latest intelligence is, that he has
evacuated RRas, is cut off from all chance of
supplies, and is surrounded by the. allies, the
expectation Icing that he would be compelled
to surrender
Meantlmesthe newspapers contain accounts
of tie. sailing Of recruits, doubtless deluded by
designing men. A telegraphic despatch, dated
New Orleanss January 18th, says that the steam.
or Texas sailed that day, with four hundred re-
cruits and great quantity of arms and ammuni
ton for Walker
This is not the first announcement of the
kind. Many similar expeditions have been late
ly reported, III clearly in violation of the Neu
trality Laws, but the Administration, which
was so vigiant in the case of the British Consuls
appears to he asleep. Now and then the Dis
trict Attorney of New York makes one or two
arrests, or gets up a correspondence, as if de
terh,ined to show bold front against Filibus
tering, but thus fer, nothing has come of his eff
forts. Walkers sympathizers carry on thei,
operations just as openly as they please, end
"emigrants" laugh at the idea of being inter
ferea with in their peaceful enterprise!
We should rejoice to see the miserable ma
RAIDERS, who are laboring by force Of arms t.
reinstitute and propagate Slavery in Contra
America, utterly driven out, bat bad as the sit
uation of Walker now is, we fear that the re
cruits from this country, who may reach hin
through the remissness of the Administration
will enable him to recover himself =
Thus far, the conduct of this auaac,ous &C
venturer has retarded the settlement and civil
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DEATH OF PRESTON 8. BROOKS.

The telegraph has already announced to the
country the death Of Preston S. Brooks. II was
sudden and unexpected. 1t is stated that the
disease was acute Inflammation of the throat.
from which he suffered only two or three DAYS.
Ga the twenty seventh, it assumed an alarming
fern, and before his medical advisers could in
terpose eGec;ualy, terminated his existence
i man OF robust frame, vigorous health. in the
prime of hi, and one to whom circumstances
had given singG;ar prominence within year
past, his sudden demise produced a most
painful shcck throughout Washington. Both
Houses OF Congress adjourned, after brief ses-
SONS, the f1iicwing day, and last Thursday
met again to pay the customary tribute of re-
spect 70 the deceased. Appropriate speeches
were made in the Senate by Messrs. Evans,
Hunter, and Toombs, and in the House,
speeches were madeNby Messrs. Keitt Quit
man, Campbell Of Ohio, and Savage; after
which. resolutions were passed, aud both Houses
adjourned.
Mr.. Brooks was born in 1879 graduated at
the South Carolina College; was admitted to
the practice Of law in 1913; served as captain
of q company in the Palmetto regiment. in the
war with Mexico; vas elected to Congress in
1853, az successor 20 Mr.. Burt; was reelected
in 1855; during the first session resigned, in
consequence CT a. ority of The House having
voted to censege and expel bin, for the assault
on Senator Sumner: x2s immediately reelected
by MS constituents f.nd has served since then,
till death Unexpectedly removed him from this
scene Of action.
He leaves mother, 2 wife, and four chill
dreB. to mourn biz loss.
We learn fhat Fir. Savage. Of Tennessee. in
the course Of his -sma1ks on the deceased, al
lude3 to lis assauls on Mr. Sumner, ia such a
way to laoEiily TIE friends of Mr.. Brooks,
and excite mach sensation among the Repub.
lican members Of Congress-. Expecting to find
full report ia the National LteHigencer, we
looked carefully oger lis record, but seeing
nothing Of the kind reported, we examined the
official repcr; given in tie Congressional Globe,
and found nothing there but some common
place remarks credited to Mr.. Savage. The
inference il, that ne thought his speech would
appear In print to more advantage without
than with, allusioias SO indecorous and ill-timed
IS they were generally understood to be. The
true way is for members of Congress 10 say
nothing, on saci occasions, which they are
ashamed to see ir print.
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Federal Administration. It has repealed. or is
about to repeal, the act making the circulation
OF what are called "incendiary" documents, that
- Anh-Siavery newspapers, crime punisha-
able with desth-bpt It manifests not the
slightest disposition to repeal or modify the
Infamous slave code, and the test acts. So
far as we can see, the friends of Freedom have
nothing to do with the laws or their admins
tration, except to suffer from them And in
Congress, the prospect is not encouraging.
The bill reported By Mr.. Grow, to abolish the
obnoxious acts in Kansas, last Saturday, was
thrown over by ilibustering on the part of the
Pro-Slavery members, and Washington cores
pondents affirm that the nomination of Harri-
son, Of Kentucky, to succeed udge Lecompte,
IS fiercely opposed in secret session of the Sen
ate, not on grounds personal to Mr.. Harrison,
but because Mr.. Toombs and his associates are
determined to sustain Lecompte, and compel
the President to continue him in Office, well
knowing that the result would be, the resigna-
ton of Governor Geary, or the counteraction
of his policy, and the perpetuation of the power
of Slavery-Propagaudism.
Freedom may have something to gain by
moderate and wise .counsels-n nothing by false
security, extravsgant hopes, or timid measures.
The plain, unequivocal demand of the Slavery
men is, equilibrium in tie Senate. What hone
of this, if Minnesota and Oregon be admitted
as free States now-what possible hope, if the
scheme for making Kansas slave State, fail
Lock OUT then, for the postponement of the
Oregon and Minnesota bills, and for renewed
and more determined Propagandism in Kan
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SUGAR TAX.

The New York Tribune, Albany Eyeniag
Journal, and Boston Journal, Anti Slavery,
unite with the New York Journal Of Commerce,
South Side Democrat, apd New Orleans Bulle-
TN, Pro-Slavery, in the support of the sugar
tax-!or what reason, it il difficult to understand,
unless 1t be desire to Win pro-slavery support
to the general policy Of protection. The New
York Times takes ground in favor of the repeal
of the tax. After presenting several statistical
tables, already submitted to our readers, it re.
marks
The small crop of 1856, now coming for
ward, will not be sufficient to supply even the
wants of the Southern mississippi valley: that
section of the country having taken from New
Orleans, in 1854, for consumption. l42 963
hogshead, and in 1855, 1902 hogsbeads.
This does not include the consumption Of New
Orleans and It's neighberhood; where, in 1856.
foreign sugar, to the asnount of l,579 tons. (of
22iO pounds,) was inn ported for consumption,
while 1882 tons were imported at other ports
south of Baltimore.
[" If Louisiana cannot make sugar enough to
supply its own wants, and the wants. of Tia i'm
mediate neighborhood, of what use is a protect.
i've sugar duty? 1t is certainly direct tax
upon every man, woLaan, and child, in the
United States, especially in the Northern, Mid.
Gle, and Western States, which are now entire
ly dependent upon foreign countries for their
supplies OF this necessary of life. '@<s-.t
The importations of foreign sugar into the
United States are rapidly increasing, and the
cost OF sugar remains ut famine prices.
The inportations in 1884 were los. o25
:Ons.
The importations IN 1855, 205. O64 tons.
lhk.t 40 q
And as the last crop of Louisiana SUGAR is
comparatively Insignificant, the importations of
the present year will greatly exceed those of
any previous year, anG will probably not be less
than $4,000 tons! the question now pre-
sented to the people sof this country is, Shall
we continue to pay a sax of $50 on every 500
worth OF this sngar3 To this question the
people In every section are already responding
No! and Congress wll do well to heed this re-
sponse!"
The Committee of Ways and Means has so
far responded to the popular demand as to pro-
pose, in the new Tariff bill, reported few days
since in the House, the reduction of the sugar
tax from 30 to 10 peg cent. We do not believe
the sugar planters Will be much better pleased
with this than tota repeal, while it is quite
certain the People WI not be satisfied with it.
If sugar can be grown as fully to satisfy the
home demand, the policy of Protection requires
that the high duty should be kept up if the
fostering care of Government cannot bring up
the home supply to something like the home
demand, the policy Of Protection requires the
removal Of the tax. Reasoning, then, from the
Protection principles Of the Committee, the
tax should remain aS it is, or be abolished
Tea and CoDse are .tree-give the People
FREE SUGAR. We a-e glad to see that the Leg.
islature of Indiana has spoken with great de.
cision this point, and that, too, in no section
al spirit.
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TIE EcUILIBaIUm POLICY.

The reader vii, iDd, by referring to the re.
port CT Congressional proceedings. that bills to
enable the Territories of Oregon and Minneso.
ia to fern Constitutions and State Govern.
ments, preparatory 10 admission into the
Uaion, were passed last Saturday in the
House. Although nothing is incorporated in
The bills ia regard 10 the extension of Slavery,
it is well understood that the States to he
formed viii be non-slaveholding.
Tt must no; be inferred, from the little cppo.
sition they encountered in the House, that they
will rs easily go through the Senate. 1t will
not surprise rs to see them arrested in that
BODY. The Slave Power which repealed the
Missouri Compromise, and is laboriug to prop
agate Slavery by force in Kansas, for the pur.
nose of paving the way for The development of
the equilibrium policy, is not dead or asleep /;
it Is quite possible that, through the Senate, it
may throw over all these preparations for new
free States ill another Congress, when it may
he ia better position 10 make It's own terms.
Tie People of the free States are much mis-
taken if they suppose the question OF political
mower between Freedom and Slavery, between
the non shareholders and the Shareholders, deci-
ded, or that the latter have abandoned their
ambitious schemes. Fo- enc, We are By no
means SO well assured in regard TO the future
condition of Kansas as many of our cotempo
raries. Tic Pro-Siavery Parry there has the
power. Every department Of the Government
is in lis hands. The bogus Legislature is rec
ognised as valid by the GoveEnor and by the
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THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON D. O. FEBRUARY s. 1857

South have generally gopa into them, neck
and neck, the bill for a northwestern grant,
being yOked with bill ar a Southwestern
grant, but, as a matter Of course, the support
ers OF the latter have been a.. honorable men, the
supporters of the former, a, corrupt managers |
Nay, the stern-indignationz mon do not charge
even the present Congress- with corruption
it is the Republican Party2in it that provokes
their wrath. South AMERICANS, Southern Dem
ocrats, Northern Democrats, are the saints
Republicans, the sinners
Now, let few facts be kept prominently
before the people. Noting has been more
common of late years tt an charges of Con
gressional corruption; BIZ, to Congress in
which the Republicans Fave the ascendency,
belongs the honor of ordering Committee Of
Investigation, which, for iae first time in our
political history, promises to be thorough and
efficient in its operations-.sa committee, consti-
tuted by Republican SPEAKER, and of such
character as to extort prafe from the Washing
ton Union, the central organ of the Buchanan
party-a committee, ordered on account of
charges made in Republican paper, by a Re
publican correspondence committee, which
hiss thus far been heartily sustained by the Re
publican press, and whose revelations, if sup
ported by facts, will be welcomed by the Re
pubiicams of Congress, and spread broadcast
over the country.
"Such is the morale of Black Republican
ism"
We should be happy to testify before this
committee, had we anything to disclose, but we
have not. Others seem to speak from facts
within their knowledge. Inder is positive; SO
is the editor of the Times, Let them put their
fingers on the spotted ones why generaze
charges, to the discredit of whole party, which
should be confined TO the individual offenders :?
Meantime, we advise the Richmond Enquirer
to defer It's comments on the morality of Black
Republicanism till the committee originated by
that morality siall report the facts. Would to
Heaven its inquiries could be so enlarged as
to embrace all the moralties of legislation for
the last twenty years!