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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
FOR ASSESSOR.

FOR ASSESSOR. ca
re- We are authorized to amos
JOHN n. RILEY candidate for the Office e
SCISSOR of this parish at the ensuing Moves
election.
TT Editor Independent, -SrR:-You will y
announce JOHN sKITTERLIN as candidats
the office of Assessor at the election in Move
next, and oblige his Many Fties1
EDITOR INDEPENDEYT-Sir Please
rouncc RICHARD DOUGHTY, as candida
the Office of Assessor, at the ensuing electi4
November next. and oblige MANY FRIEN1
EE We are authorized to announces }
]. LACY, as candidate for the Office Of ASS
at the ensuing November election.
.H We are authorized to announ
A. DAVIS, as candidare for the Office Of y
or, at the November election.
E We are authorized to- ann
JOHN 7. SNYDER candidate for the on
Assessor at the ensuing election.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

GEORGIA ELECTIoN.-The Savannah Geor-
gian announces that returns from every ceun-
try in the State but oue,( Cofee) give Brown
the Democratic candidate for Governor, a
majority Of 1890 votes.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

A RISE CoNING.-By the Louisville Cou-
rier Of the 18TH We learn that the river was slowly
swelling at the head Of the falls, with three feet five
inches water in the canal in the evening. During
the previous q hours, the river had risen three
inches-eqnal to rise Of six inches altogether at
the head of the falls. This would probably make
Is or IS inches of rise on the bar at Portland
The weather Tuesday morning, was clear and pleas
ant, though about cool enough at daylight for FROST
In the evening the evening they had d heavy rain
and high wind. The river at Cincinnati, up to the
departure of the mail boat Superior, Wednesday,
had risen 30 inches. 1t was then at a stand. and
was slowly receding in the evening, and was ex-
pected to commence falling there to-day. The rise
was from Pttsburg.
BY special dispatch from Wheeling, that paper
learns that there had been heavy rains in that re-
gion the night previous, and the river was rising
with prospect of ten feet water in the river
Natchcz Courier.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
OBUUAK


Died, at Harrisonburg on the 9th instant,
IONA X. LOTHROP, aged 27,years, for several
years past citizen of the place. 1t may in strict
truth be said, the deceased had no enemies, and
that he had many warm and devoted friends. This
eulogy is strong but just. His character was with
out reproach, his virtues many, his faults few.
Only few months ago, this victim of the fell
Destroyer Death, was man of iron constitution, in
the pride of manhood in the vigor and maturity Of
his strength. Attacked by consumption, his de-
cline earully rapid until the end yesterday OF
his mortal career. He was stricken down 81 the
sudden storm prostrates the forest oak, and wther
ed like that oak that had in brief time beft, ex-
panded its rich foliage in the bright days Of june,
and proudly waived its branches in the summer
breeze He that erewhils, was among US in the
bloom of health is gone like fleeing spectre, gone
down to the narrow house, to "dusty death. y
Mournfui Are such scenes to look upon, but they
are the appointments of Maker for purposes be-
yond our conception, purposes of the Eternal Wis.
dom, that will most surely, conduct all things, to a
glorious issue We know that all who live must
die, and that Reason,
"Still hath cried,
From the first corse, till he that died to-day,
| Is
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

CorroN1 IS K1NG--The New York Enpress
says that in spite of the anticipated reluct-
ance of England to send specie to America,
sore pressed as she is by the Eastern wars,
nevertheless gold must come, no matter what
it costs us-for cotton is king" and cotton
alone can be had of us in sufficient quantity
to meet the overruling demands Of British
manufactures. Bread may be got elsewhere,
and other things also; but cotton is Ameri-
can, and cotton must be had, and gold must
now pay for the cotton.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

LoAFEEs IN A PRINTING OFFIcE.-The
composing room Of a printing office is not
the place to tell long stories, or argue alb
struse points in metaphysics. Read, ye
louncers, and be advised.
A Printing Office is like school: it can
have no interlopers, hangers-on, OF twaddlers,
without serious inconvenience, to say moth
ing of loss time, which is just as good as
gold to the printer, as though it metalically
glistened in his hand What would be
thought of man who would enter a school,
and twaddle, first with the teacher, and then
with the misunderstanding the discipline
of one, and the studies Of the other? And
vet this is the precise effect of the loafers
with the course of business distracts the
great attention which is necessary to the
good printer. No gentleman will ever enter
it and presume to act loater. He will feel
above it, for no real man ever sacrifices the
interests or intelteres with the duties of 9TH
ers. The loater does both. Let him think,
if ever he has, that the last place he should
ever insinuate his worthless and unwelcome
presence, is in the printing office.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

A VALUABLE REL1c.-The blanket in
which the infant limbs of that noble old pa
triot Samuel Adams were wrapped, when he
was carried to church to be christened, is ex-
hb;ted at the Mechanics Fair in Worches-
ter, Mass. 1t was wrought one hundred
and forty years ago by the mother Of Mr.
Adams.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

Eg- Among the results of the hard times
mentioned in the New York papers is the
suicide Of young lady. She was seam
stress, and ascertaining that the firm she
worked for could give her no more employ
ment, went home, and going to her room,
committed the deed.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
Ey- The river at this point after having

risen rapidly some six feet is at present rap
idly receeding, and in a short time will take
its old stand Of low water mark. The rainy
season appears to have ended, dry, cool
and bracing is the state Of the atmosphere.
Light frosts have visited us; without howev-
r,any perceptible effect.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
Es- It is said bv the Baltimore Ameri

Eg- It is said by the Baltimore Ameri-
can, when the Congress of the United States
were enacting the swamp land laws Of 1s49
and 1880, :hcy little supposed that they ma
king donation of tifty-tour millions Of acres
OF land to the States named. 1t had been
represented that a few hundred thousand
acres of overlooked land in these States were
entirely worthless, and that the general
health Of the country required their being
drained and brought into cultivation. Such
lands it was intended to convey to the State
as an indemnity for any improvement which
might be put upon them. The law has
been made to cover in rs operations much
Of the very best lands of the whole western
country. Particularly has this been the case
in Louisiana. Under the act Of 1S49, the
approval of the department passes the fee
Thus has Louisiana received title to up
wards of seven and half millions of acres
One million nine hundred thousand acres
have been patented to Missouri.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

EF Along the Wabash valley, the crop
is immense, and the farmers are offering to
sell corn at twentv-three and twenty-five
cents per bushel, delivered at Vineenns.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

REnSRryER.--Thc Alexandria American of the
Eth rsperts Red river full, with water enough for
the IarRest sized boats. ~
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

w- The Red River American says that
the crops in Rapides parish are far from
promising.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

The New ork journal of Commerce asks,
is there any magic in the number seven
The years 1877, 81, '37, ~ and 81 have
been remarkable for their financial reyulsions
the alternate decades being the most severe,
until superstitious people have come to re-
gard the seven as an unlucky number, and
II it is supposed will round the history with
a most convincing illustration.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

PASSING THE RUBlcoN.-The Crescent
speakinglof slight resuscitation Of business
in New Orleans, says! 1--WE have passed
the Rubicon." After Caesar passed the Rubi-
con, the panic was greater at Rome than
ever. He seized upon the treasury, and mon
ey was never SO ''stringent' in the Eternal
City. We fear the Crescent might more prop.
erly have exclaimed:
"On Jordan's stormy Banks we stand"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

AN INCIDENT THAT WILL SURVIVE THE CRI-
s1s-The Boston Courier relates the follow
ing:
.Chickering Il Sons, the extensive piano
forte makers, Of Boston, employ some three
hundred mechanics and many laborers, and,
as matter OF course, their we ekly disburse-
ments are large. On the last day, in conse-
quence of the non arrival of funds due at a
distance, they were obliged to expend the
funds in hand in the redemption of matured
paper, and consequently had to forego the
pleasure of paying their hands their accus-
toned weekly allowance. What did the men
do then! Did they "strikea" No but like
rational Boston mechanics, they met, con-
suited together, and passed resolutions ex-
pressing sympathy with and confidence in
their employers, and rendering to them loan
of six or eight thousand dollars, the proceeds
of their own savings. There is great deal
of nobility in the conduct of the men-so
much of unselishness and consideration that
one cannot but feel proud of our species.
An NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pur-
cell, having resolved to displace Father Me-
agher and from his charge over St. Pat
rick's Church at Columbus, Ohio, appointed
another in his place. But Father Measher
it seems has many friends in the congrega-
ton who are resolved not to part with their
pastor, and Mr.. Meagher will not leave his
people. The congregation having resolved
not to receive the priest sent in his place, have
locked up the church and the nunery attach
ed to prevent his entrances. The Archbish-
op, to punish their contumacy, exconmuni-
Gated them.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

~" Mrs. Darlington has been troubled
for some time, as she says, with guitar in
the head.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

THINKS IT INDEEcATE.-The New York
Express thinks it's indicate for young men
to sell certain articles worn and purchased
by the ladies. In its opinion it would be
much more appropriate when lady goas
out to purchase jupon or "bustle,' or a
pair of French corsets, and other my sterious
essentials to we'll developed figure, the ar
ticles should be exhibited by one of her own
sex. She can hardly help turning aside
when adapper young man holds up to view
full blown skirt, or runs his fingers between
the hoops and links of a skeleton, or slaps an
inflated crinoline to show it's elasticity 1t is
the same thing if lady wants stockings !;
the shopman seems to understand all proper
tic MS and assurs her he considers them just
the right size. "A little padding, or braid
Of hair, or set of curls, or bottle of dye,
or box Of face powder, may be wanted, and
the difficulty is still the same brisk, curled
and whiskered individual steps forward with
smile to receive the lady's order, and in a
confidential tone, perhaps, ventures a sugges-
ton which would have come with grace
from her dressing maid OF mantua maker !!
Nay, more, it is likely that this whisker-ando
may have been her partner at the last dance
at Saratoga, or may have accompanied her
party into the surf at Rockaway, or may
have ogled her at the Opera Fund Ball !!
The Express says all this should be altered,
and in every dry goods store one or more
female clerks employed.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
"On Jordan's stormy Banks we stand"

The ELEcrIoN.-On Monday next the
Sovereigns of this Parish are to settle the
question as to who shall and who shall not
serve us in our State and Parochial affairs
The race is becoming full of interest and
quite animated, owing to the great number
of "entries that have been made for the
several purses and the eight" that was SO
perceptible to every one between the com
petitors in the earlier part of the contest
having gradually closed up, unit! at the
present juncture, to an unaccustomed eye,
the contestants for each stake appear to be
neck and neck, causing much interest and
uneasy anxiety on the part of the friends OF
all, and consequently rush BY all on Mon
day to the "polls to see them ''come
through "may be expected. As for oursell
we feel no uneasiness, having every conf
dence in the " bottom" of our favorites, we
with certainty shall look for them to g come
home" at the appointed hour with a sufii
eient slight to enti,le each and every one Of
them to their respective race, and, to that
end, as usual, our feeble lick will be
given. ...-.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

The PANIC.-COnSlderable uneasiEeSS and anX-
ietyareprcvaent in parish in regard to the state
of the New Orleans Banks, notwithstanding their
notes readily taken and received at their full
par value. Yet inquiries are constantly being made,
and the bills passed off almost as as received.
Runor, doubt, is playing its usual part, but it
is not at all unreasonable to give attention the
ports that are now quite common, as it is almost
impossible to gather any thing from the only me-
dunn of ntelligence-the New Orleans press. We
have carefully scanned their last Saturdays issue,
and the following graphs are the only ones that
throw any light upon the state of affairs there:
The Delta says:
The great gun Of the day is the Southern Bank
which has often been considered weak institution
and yet in this crisis it is stronger than any Bank
in the United States not even excepting the Bank
of Louisiana. = = 1t cannot be broken this heat.
The Mechanics and Traders, the Union Bank
and Bank Of New Orleans will resume next week.
The Bank of New Orleans was paying its fves and
tens to individuals. The bank of James Robb is
also strong. We are all right, 60 ahead and
all.
The Crescent has the following:
The chief talk last evening was that the Cana
bank had resumed the drawing of sight Exchange
on NewYork The Canal bank also takes
foreign exchange in payment of discounted paper
or liabilities due the bank. So cotton factors car
go to selling to day, as there is an outlet for some
exchange, and sincerely hope in a few days
some relief will offer, and our great trade commence
moving. Our community will, however, for a shor
period miss the Achilles of the banks, the Citizens
1t will however, rise ere long, and assume its great
influence in the monetary world.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
s. T II Z CIR | SIS! "

The financial crisis is more deeply rooted
and likely to be of more injurious effect than
was at first generally supposed. Many banks
have suspended that were not at the beginning
of the panic, thought likely to be affected,
and many failures among merchants have
occurred that were not expected. 1t is GER
tainly strange and unprecedented state of
affairs, that in the midst of most prosper
Gus condition Of the country, with agricul-
tural products this year, of unequalled
amount throughout the Union, an apparent.
abundance of circulating medium and high
prices for labor of all kinds, a sudden revul-
sion should arise and the whole country be
thrown into difficulties and many parts of it
into great distress. There must be in our
guess, some great defect in the matter of cur
rencv; something essentially and radically
wanting in the regulation of the currency,
that brings about these ruinous revolutions
in the commerce and business of this country.
We are among those, who never believed
that State Banks without some controlling
power to regulate their issues. can furnish
sound and wholesome currency, a currency
that will not be at all times liable to too
great expansion. Instances of this inflated
currency of the State Banks and panics in
consequence, have not been rare since the
overthrow of the United States Bank. All
experience has shown the inability Of State
Banks to sustain well regulated currency
and to furnish medium for regulating the
Exchanges Of the country. The United
States Bank performed the function Of a
regulator of currency and supplied, better
and cheaper than any other system of
finance has ever done, all the foreign and
domestic Exchanges. Its vast capital enabled
it to expand its issues and its discounts du-
ring periods Of commercial pressure, a thing
which the State Banks have invariably failed
to do. They prove powerless for good du-
ring seasons of difficulty and when relief is
most needed. During the existence of the
United States Bank we saw none of these
money pressures," "crises" and "panics."
That monster" with one head controlled the
issues of the smaller monsters" with many
heads and kept them in healthy state.-
The Government never lost dollar BY it,
although it was its fiscal agent for forty
vaorS Can nc ,,,nch ha said of Stata Ranks
But let it not be thought that we dream
of another United States Bank. A National
Bank is an " obsolete idea" We desire to
let the people have State Banks, OR any
thing else they can get, that "will furnish
not only as good but a better currency than
the United States Bank" We are content
with Sub-Treasury, State Banks and occa-
sioonal "panics" and "pressures."
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

From the first corse, till he that died to-day
This must be 80"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

CHICAGO, III. Nov. 10, 1857.
Vermont has the reputation Of being situated
near the North Poie but believe she is slandercd,
or else has changed places with portions Of the
South and West. Up to the time Of leaving Brat
tleboro on the 10th, experienced mild fall wealth
er, but had hardly lef, the town before encout-
cred the fierce storms and cold Of winter. While
passing over the Erie Il. Road witnessed the de-
structive effect Of the late food in the valley of the
Chemung and Genesee. West Of Elmira the banks
Of the creek srewn with the wrecks Of fences,
bridges, houses and buildings. Large quantities of
lumber, timber &C. scattered around the fields,
and buildings undermined or in ruins. In some
places. whole families living in houses on the fats,
were surrounded and saved with difficulty. The
damage must be very large, and it is the second
time this season, food has desulated this part Of
the country. 1t grew cold as proceeded west and
after leaving Toledo, were ovettaken by fu-
rous snow storm, aud intense cold. About half
way from Toledo to Chicago the snow blocked up
the track to stop the train and had to stop
an hour, while the snow was shoyelcd of. The snow
at least foo, deep, and piled in heaps upon
the track. As we approached Chicago, the fall Of
snow slackencd, but the wind increased to a terri
nc gale. The streets Of the city presented the ap
pearance Of mid winter, with the mercury down to
neaR zero We missed the train and must wait
here till ten this evening 1t is reported that q
steamer in the harbor is wrecked and some Of the
hands probably lost. Chicago is exposed to fierce
sa'h fsnin land and AXE and at this my
lmDreaSPS unflv0rnh'v
very splendid buildings, and Indications of large
mercantile and commercial business, but the city
is low and fat, and exposed to winds I should
much prefer the mder climate OF vermOnt if this
is a specimen. However, may see it under more
favorable circumstances. but the stage is at the
door, and must close for to night
Yours, sc. TRAyELrR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

convinced Of the moral, social and political evil
of slavery, and generously emancipa,ed all the
servants he owned. His known opinions on
The subject rendered the South an unpleasant,
il not insecure abode for bin, and hence he
took up his residence in the free states, choos-
ing Michigan as the place Of his permanent
home. His political career since his change
OF opinion is well known, and his candidacy for
ihe'Presideney in 1874, causing, as was gener-
ally believed, the defeat of Mr.. Clay. toade
him mapy bitter and unfor. living enemies.
Mr.. Birney was man of decided talent, and
in all the social relations Of life, he was uni
fnrmly pleasant, atiable and kind. His family
was one Of rare intellectual gifts, his surviving
sister, Mrs. John ]. Marshall, of Kentucky
being well known in that State as a lady of re-
marksbe strength Of mind and varied accom-
plshments. She is the mniher of Hon Hum
phrey Marshall, now in Congress from the Lou
sviIe district, and Of James Birney Marshall,
we'll known in the southwest as an editor Of va
rious political papers Of the democratic school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-05

cent and the Superintendchts salary IL per c,,,
correspondent Of the Hartford Times. s,o,o.
that Colonel Colt, who on the first Of October 20
duced the rent Of his tenants within his improy,
meuts on the South Meadows, 10 per cent. 10 III.
contractors, and 20 per cent to all the laborers Il,
his employ, again on the eve Of winter scn,
Thanksgiving present of borrel Of -four 10 nm.
and all the tenants in his village. lie has in hi.
employ about 600 men, Of which 27G are men with
families
David Livingston, a boy sixteen years old. con.
fined in the staJohnsbury Jail for stealing, esc.r.l
from that institution by drawing table up tn m.
door Of his cell, and crawling through the diamond
"A hole sesen inches square. lie was the only %.
pacunt Of the Jail.
The daughter Of Abel Stevens persisted in H..
flames which destroyed her fathers house in Rov
mond, N. H., on the 10th,
ES Orygendted Bitters. Each successive d,v
brings new evidence Of its efficacy, until its pre.on,
position is the enviable one Of being far in adyarco
Of all preparations offered for the cure of pvs
pepsa and Asthma.
-Four offers, a rare animal now DAYS. were I'm,
down at Ilubbardston. Mass, on Thanks i,i,r
day. and three caught; the largest measures fsu,
feet from nose to tail.