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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-11-14

ConISG Sourn FoE WoRK.-The
Savannah Repujl;cau SAYS: shy
the last steamer from New York, ii
number Of @ncchanios arrived in
oar city il pursuit Of work. The
applications tor employment at The
different tounderics were, II course.
unsuccessful, IS they s,:e ali full
handed. Many IL them will no
doubt leave for the Interior, and
others will ~ back to the North.
while those who are more unfortu-
nate, will he left in the city to shift
Tor a livelihood as best as they
can
They are coming where they
will fare no better than ii they re-
manned at home. Tie whole South
ern country is filled with more me-
cIsarlcs than car find employment
Nc may safely assert tl,at VIC have
seen 81 least five hundred Iaborine
men in this parish, during the last
month, seeking employment. They
came from New Orleans principal
", and were thrown out 0. work hv
the pressure Of the times there
Good, stout, abIe-bodied men have
offered their services, to our knowl-
edge, for almost nominal wages. Ii
is also worthy IF remark, that we
find but few Of them upon or suca.
plantations, ALTHOUGH on many, the
crops are 90 large, that labor is il
demand to take them OF.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-11-14

Y moment eulF>r ourselves ~ be
driven from our principles, thon9"
defeated a. often aS "e have tonight
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-11-14

8fEEr1<q OF IFrHgEl Mn

NIEErrxG OF IfrT5Ei NM-..-a
meeIio@ # Norkmen, Inrr1la1I, asas,
irish. vas held in the Park, NJ
York city, on the I'd at NL3ti.
banners were displayed demand
nc work. Speeches were made III
English and German. The argu-
ment Of the speakers was that tiey
were III danger Of starvation, and
The call for employment for them
and thcir suffering families was in
perativc. 4 few violent speeches
wero made. IN which the city was
threatened with dire vengeance il a
single child should starye during
lie winter; and the opinion wa9
expressed that it was better q tIiosls-
and should perish by the sword thar
one ~ starvation. Il is a CRAFTY
in~ FACT that the excitement wa
confined altogetiiet 10 the speakers,
the mass Of he audience being very
orderly, and taking negative part
IN the proceedings, apparently be
Gauge they had nothing else 10 do.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

long sealed book and this effort to lift the curtain must
~ hailed with great pleasure The addition Of Mr. Barh
!. worthy Of general regard We introduced TO
.oe Of black men we learn their habits sec the
negro under his own vine and fg-tree soc how he
Il treated -enslaved hunted by his race for their
own qualification how he is regarded in his home,
not quite so highly the buffalo and that whatever
may be the character of the slave In America, he finds
this country paradise TO his native home aud the south
en master angel Of mercy to the master lac finds Ia
Africa Coming, this book does from Of the rank
est antsavery in England, ts revelations start
ling The Messrs. Harpers have done up their work in
elegant STYLE and added to the lctteI-poss IL
I,,straons, making attractive and valuable volume
The woedmsn scandal has put the Cunningham
out Of the public mind Mrs, Cunningham IN court
,esterlay but seemed 10 notice her But the
manner that the writ Of ha corpus has been treated by
the court Is alarming. The body Of Mrs. Woodman
not produced -Four days passed in scandalous
contest private loye-leters introduced from Mrs.
wocdman 10 Funes that must ruin her affidavit,
not read but printed IN the paper full a most Indecent
disclosures Is abroad and, finally on letter that no
ono knew that Mrs Wocdman wrote and the appearance
al MAN called Mrs woolmal brother all the proceed
idgs we're auaslied and ended the famed .'Ncw York
Motel scdjei The Indignation against Frness is great
MANHATTAN.
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Local WIS.

fHf IksciIERs AsocIArIoS-Ibc Teachers Associa-
ton Of the District held their regular monthly meeting
this morning at the Smithsonian Institution.
After interesting discussion, which participated
in by Mess. Wright LOOMS, Richards Young, Norton,
and lady the extent to which teachers ought TO hold
their pupils accountable out of school, Mr. Loois pro
posed the subject for discussion at the next meeting
1he responsibilities Of teachers n regard TO discipline in
school ''-e
appointed to make arrangements for convention of
teachers Mr. Young chairman of the committee, ne
ported as follows:
Rsolped That contention of the teachers Of the Dis
hict be held Thursday night, Friday night and Sat
urday morning, December 18th, lSth and 18th
That the convention organize with chairman and sec
rotary on Thursday night, and have lecture, with the
report OF the committee the city school statistics
That ON Friday there be discussion the condition
and demands of the cause Of education in this District
from to ii o'clock, M. at III, m lecture, to be
followed by a discussion ~
sion.
That on Saturday at 0 clock a. M, there be dis
cusson the teachers profession and the National
Teachers Association; at III o'clock lecture, with a
discussion.
This report was adopted and the committee continued
for fpsther action. 1t stated by members OF the
committee that arrangements being made with
sal distinguished gentlemen for lectures the OCCASION
OF the convention.
Mr.. Loomis. from the proper committee, announced
that at the next regular meeting Of the association the
president, Mr.. o. @. Wright, would read essay ON
1.-THE mutual relations, duties, and obligations of teach
and parents.
On motion, the association adjourned TO meet again
the first Saturday of December
Foun HuspRED AND FIrY-oSE tons OF coal, ninety
bushels Of corn aud nine hundred aud barrels
of flour arrived at Georgetown to-day by the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal Fourteen boats left that city for Cum
berland and other points since Friday
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II 49,. IT " - I1tNV IIIs Uay TVVtINtU
new 10Y o my now tight Hat top cooking stoves, which
mrncphn last summer expressly for this market
naVy ana strong q the best Pennsylvania malcabc
% o t"ra Alright COOKING Stove patented 1857 heavy md
,s Sr mg n.e and destined TO be tho cooks delight viii
roast DOLL ty stew, bru superior cooking
ms market and ns attached summer nrranecincnt
tw sae only az g Woodward Metropolitan stoye and Crate
nth streets ' '''""' "''"''" i''' ""
Nov T-6utS =. u,,nryr, pn
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07
BY TEL EGG Il A Y IL I.
Democyufic Nomiaaiiu,s.

M,LLEDcEvILLE, GA Nov. Cat caucus of the dem
ocrac members of the Legislature of this State held yes
teriay the following nominations were made Hon.
Robert Toonbs for United States senator Watkins
rotary of State; Thwcat comptroller ppe- treasurer
Greene, surveyor general Lumpkn, Judge Of the su-
preme court.
The official majority for Brown for governor is lO772.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

IlOtCEhEEfEho, AllEN1ION.--l have Tins
day received another supply OF the Coal Burners
stoves burn the and smoke of tho coal thereby making
saving Of half the fuel from the suitable
all apartments viii not burn out lan
coal during all the coal season.
Please call at Meropotsn stove aud Crate Factory
in full operation every day counting
learn This stove IL down coal merchants sale only
by
Nov 7-sift e. WOODWARD
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Financial.

NEw YORK, Nov Stocks are irregular ChicaSU
and Rock Island III Cumberland Coal Company, Z; IL
linois Central shares 92 do bonds 7s9 Michigan South
em, l5s New York Central, IN Pennsylvania Coal
Company 60; Reading railroad, 344 Virginia Gs, so
Missouri 6's, 72s.
Sterling exchange is irmcr at l00
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Ner York .&ate E2ntion.

ALBANY Nov 6.--The democrats have the State Off
GERS, the canal board the contracting board the commits
soncrs Of the canal fund.- the commissioners of the land
Office and the management of the canals. The demo-
cratic majority thus far in the State is IL O00a gain
since last fall of $4,000 The Legislature is doubtful
but the republicans in the minority
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

TOME AND SEE.--Just received from Philade-
ph supply the very popular and the best cooking
STOW n this market O other.
UoutclOven Cooking Stoves, male
heavy thick for this market Is stovcas such stand
by H..
wooiwards Metropolitan stove and Crate Fac
tory Nos. 3lS aud 322 Pennsylvania
Nov 1--6euhf G, WOODWARD.
NOR CHiLDREN'S NOTWITHSTANDING plaids
and phids aud moussclnos, cor Hlscn
wcar-a choice u select sly es.
New supplies daily. err
price only marked in plain 6gurcs
AL the entire stock marked at It's actual cash value
PERRY 4 BROTHER,
Central Sores,h building.
Nov 3-I0dif& #E5.#& f Opposite the Centre Market.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

CHAWLS, MANTLES, CLOAKS, AND SCARFS,
~ avery large assortment all marked their
tunl cash value.
price only, pu figures Of The arm No
lewiston.
supplies the North and East daily all which
cd mt their actual sash value.
Good articles, low price, Gr dealing may relied
sN5t PERRY Il BROTHER
Central Stores . building,
Nov 5--lotdh opposite Market.
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Sep 26---eod&ds


TIME subscriber having fixed his residence IN
Washington or few years wishes y, sell lis Glp,, ytook,
upon such terms satisfactory amy one who
farming stock raising The farm Which WI sell
quality land lying in the county q ka
State Of Missouri mile the town Bowling
Green the county about hundred acres
gently rolling prairie the balance in timber Upwards
fine Of cultivation one hundred
in wheat in orchard Of the
selected bearing enclosed by 0sage orange
hedge the DcighboFhood, Besides
falling ponds there small creek running
aordng inexhaustbe supply Of wsie u sH
II twelve miles from the hourishns
louisiana market town on The hss
spp river plank complete TO Bow ling Grec BY whc
produce TO Louisiana and ranfn the
day. Sgte. i4f l.l 3,aifS8
The buildings dwelling house good repair, contain
cpht Kitchen pantry smokehouse negro ho-e
stables cribs other ouhoues Besides the sioe
water there ncvcr-aing spring within hundred yards ~
which Is thirty feet deep and len ie
in with brick, and plastcrcd inside with
hydraulic cement finished the comlctcst manner
There the State Of Atssort nor ~
there general estimation, beautiful and valuable onos
the county i wish 10 sell H. simply because
enterprise athe editor anu proprietor
uSIos cannot conveniently manage and carry
on proper advantage.
Tho terms accommodating By paying one third
cash tho the balance in by
payins interest securing the deferred payments IN the usual
ANY aurr acssel subscriber, Washington city, u
son Barord Harris f. Murray, Bowling Greer
Pike co,ny, Mo-, win DO promptly attended to-.
Sept 20 F W. ~ hanhi1
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

Mrs. Biscaccnnti the American prima donna, has open
c the season at st. Pecrsbugh in the role of Lucia with
decided success
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

rINEACIIER WANTED.--We wish TO employ gen
tlcinan principal of the Parsons Female Seminary il
twelve miles Austin, Wcl
settled healthy ncshhorlo, and web heated for patronage
We will liberal salary and want good teacher gensutn
whose wife could instruct IN music would bp preferred
Applicants forward their and address
nWobbcryllc. Travis county. Texas y. d. TONNES
Oct l6--d2m President.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

ECON0MY IN UEL!-I have this day received
~ another supply the Paor sale only c.
Woeward Metropolitan Factory and 322
PcnnSylvania ayonac between 10th ard llth strccs
Nov T--eo6tift C. WOODWARD
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Washington Branch Railroad.

fINHE Sunday trains leaving Washington at I .. M,
aud Baltimore ut 81 viii be discontinued after the sli
inst uron which da, they VIII make tlpir last trip,
The daily train from baltimore, having 81 n viii
AMI after Monday next, 9th inst 81. ~ order.
THOMAS n. PARSONS,
Nor i--At Agent.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07
IMpoRrANT To COTTON PLANTERS, BY whicl

their must We doubled undersigned has invent
patent tho United States for the
Of machinery for converting seed cotton
process from The gin through tho
and spinning machinery, until Is ready for ship
weaving
saving by this process win be at least ten
made the c unbrcen and uninjurd by tho
machinery Of the used and dis
" will be about fifty cont and heavier and
the markets Of The world dtancing all competition
advanced prices. M
The undersigned prepared to dispose Of privileges to his
planters viii be informed complete
how w. how to obtain the best machinery and all
other necessary particulars, application addressed
6-2aw1yD GEORGE q. HENRY Mobile.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

HSABINET FURNITURE p'- t4a
~ Beds and mattresses plated goods
China, glass, and crockery
Japanncd goods Britannia
Block tin goods, table cutlery
Bronxed iron goods looking glasses
Wood willow ware baskets, brushes &c.
Forming an Immense variety fancy articles embracing
everything furnah the paor chamber dining
room ohcn Of which win sell very low prices r csh,
time TOR approves paper.
General House Furnishing Store, iron Ball
2I--6teodn
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

TIME LADIES are especially invited to The
l. Lakes" store 0onerly occupied by r. q Stevens No
Building opposite Market junction Pcnnsyira
street where they will find elegant assortment
articles pcunery, &c. &c., such shall
continue and sell wholesale ana retail al our Ola store
SOL Pennsy vania avenue. lS VI
Oct 2S--tr aa .,3 e Nls. LAKE HAt6Hrtls.
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(tREAr CHANCE.--Virginia and other money
taken bargains goods Having purchased very ~
peo vciyet, cloths, and cassmores at great
cent less Than prices two Ifs ago. vs. VIM
and can offer bargains this city also me ana
s,cndid Of clothing which must he sold for cash.
WALL & STEPHENS,
No. 322 Penney between 9th and 10th streets
and under Browns Hotel, No 90,
Oct I7--I,nt,n between 9Th aud 7th street.
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LII TIE GOODS IN STORE and those daily
coming hand, all marked ptn ngures ID Their present
actual cash yalue.
Our probably much the largest and most generally
all Grtchss dry goods of In the District Hence
residents viii consult of time and money by
which tloy cordially solicited 10 make.
price only, marked in plain figures by one 81 the FIRM;
deviation pcrniii,,
We are opening bills, aud htnli,ng alt old
that are settled requested I'm both points entirely
scripnS.
New supplies from the North nn, Fast daily.
articles low prices and Gr dealing be relied on IN all
csses PERRY & BROTHER,
"Central Stores y west building
Nov 3--lUtif opposite Centre Market.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

HOUSEKEEPERS, ATTENTION Just RECEIVED
III new supply Of the improved Sunrise g, fiat
Ion stoves sale G. Woodwards Metro
poan Factory Mo- 3lS and 22 Pcnnsyyan ave
nue. between 10th and llth streets,
s--eo4w
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

DOBE DE CHAAiBRE.--Wc have just received a
IL French robe de cnmbre mt very low prices
WALL STEPHENS 4 CO.,
322 Pcnn avenue between 9th aud 10th streets
Nov 6--3tf
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A Card to the Citizens OF the District

A Card to the Citizens OF the District.
n entering our new building, which have
taken possession
people Washington and Geogctown for their liberal
building
be ornament 10 the city with large and airy saloon with al tho
customers;
the necessary manufacturing encouraging
Industry. attention justice integrity,
hope to give satisfaction TO all.
WALL. STEPHENS, 81 CO..
No $50 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
30--dIwif
Law Books
GELWYN'S NISI PRIUS. New edition. 2 vols.
~ Svp
Bennett and Hcard's Leading Criminal Cases vols
Addison Contract New edition. 1 vol.
C1,iy Law OF Carriers. New edition. | vol
wharton's Ireceicps indictments. New edition. I
Wliar,ous American Criminal law. New edition vol
Hill on Trustees. New edition. vol. }.5ga
williams Real Property New edition, ] vol.
Sctgwick Statutory aud Constitutional Law. I vol ~
Ucutts Admiralty Reports. New York. vol
Mary land Digest. I'd vol.
NV 5 tl FRANCK TAYLOR
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ID II. GILLET, Counsellor at Law, has removed
lOs his Office his residence in Franklin Row. corner Of and
his attention principal
~ In the United States Supreme Court
2s--dn Eif+.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-07

DOOMS FOR RENT. The subscriber has for rent
III large pro with bed attached; also several
single gentlemen newly furnished with without board
For terms and particulars apply TO
~ d. WElsNOIS,
Between 18th and 18th streets Penn avenue.
Oct 2I--dlme
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WE NAME LEADING ARTICLES i'll which
wv stock " fulI throughout the YEAR
siks all other mourning goods generally and
Gladly OF the most choice goods Mt tho lowest prices
srtngs, table cloths towels NAPKINS &C. IN
word lots pure linen goods in all departments, many
made In ireland 10 orders
Fine white lanncls, al grades a.'
superior cloths, cassImercs and ycsings
ladies' and gents heat Paris kid gloves
Plaid plain, striped cninbrics and musns large lines
o and other superior brands
black silks medium mancs cloaks,
and shawIs very comprehensive stock
ear o the best fabrics know 10 the trade
every article usually found in vol ordered dry
goods house
price only, deviation.
opening any bills We sorry repeat this
with much emphasis We quito despair Of
being able induce the public to believe serious.
prices, fair dealing may be relied on in all
eases PERRY 4 BROTHER,
Central stores,r west building,
Nov 3--10tdif opposite Centre Market
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A CARD.-Families that have any articles of cast
IA on wearing apparel for girls boys and srt
u bedding give TO the respectfully solicited 10
Wardcs Of Gath and
the either OF the undersigned who
committee appointed BY the Sunday school ofthc Young M Chris
held the Hose house to supply The ds
children ofihst neghborhood with suitable clothing
Miss JULIA ". PARRE, 1913 street,
between 10th 21st streets
Miss ANNA VIRGINIA YOUNG, AS stb street
between g and II
OF 20
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-IOUsEKEEPERS, ATTENTIoN.-I h

PSEdors Of the above win please copy heir
bills to tho Patent onice, with containing
Nov T--1aw3wf
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Non Explosive ETHEREAL Oil!

MILITARY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
osc relating TO the marines volunteers militia and
United states army 81 with the Rules
the Constitution the United States price 81
o. prepaid by mail 81 25 t4at47
For sale-a few copies emily remaining-by lao sastag
Nov ~ @asf M FRANCK TAYLOR
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-12-24
Premium Penrpam>hip.

The Iron Cit, Commercial College ofP;tSb'wg
Pa, has taken first premiums at the principal tilr-
IN the United States the present season. Tor unri
vailed excellence ia Pcnmdn>liip. The first prcmi
um WAS awarded for best business AMI ladies pen
manship. card writing, pen drawing, AMI ofi-hand
1ourishng. at the fairs held in Cincinnati, Wheel
ing, indianapolis. Pittsburgh, Beaver, Grccnspurs,
Monongahcla City, Philadelphia, and ut the United
States fair, held in louisville.
The pcnmlnship was executed hv Professor Cow
lev, the teacher of wrincin the Iron Cit, College
who thus. hy general consent, stands at the head oi
his profession in the United States. Those, there
fore, who desire instruction, in writing. AMI wish
the best, should bear this important; fact in mind
specially youn" men who preparing themselves
in those requisites necessary t. bui jcsS success IN
after life. For particulars ami specimens ot wri
ting. address r. w jenkins. Principal of Iron City
College, Fittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-12-24

should not be given to the Administrator Demo.
Gratis, who wished to hold meeting that night to
sustain the President IN the course he has taken on
Kansas and other public questions Postmaster
Fowler, Surveyor Hart and Supervisor Purdy were
among the portion who declined to give the use of
the Hall for that purpose.
The bark Ariel brings advices from Port-au,
Prince to the 18th of Nov. Captain MAYO and
companions have been released from prison. The
state of monetary affairs had been seriously felt in
commercial circles and everything was exceedingly
dull and gloomy. Receipts Of coffee small, prices
high; quotations saf@9.
Washington letter says: We have intelligence
here that a thousand stand of arms. two pieces of
cannon and large quantity of ammunition left the
port of New York day or two a.o. in two lighters.
supposed to have been carried to vessel outside of
Sandy Hook, destined for the service of Gen Walk
or.
Another letter from Washington states that MIR.
Clingman, chairman of the House committee of
Foreign Relations, is about to propose law author
zing the President to make reprisals on foreign of
Tenders against our citizens and PROPERTY, Who can
not be reached in any other way.
The Democrats in New York, Dctroit and Chi
cago have held meetings. which were largely attend
ed, and which approved of Mr. Douglas action
Old Buck party, in the north, will be another John
TYLER affair.
The Supreme Court of Indiana has dismissed the
case of Greenberry o. M1llenix, to whom Willard
granted respite i'll order that the the Supreme
Court might examine the case but no exception,
having been filed the Court h,d nothing before il
on which to act Beautiful Governor. Mullcniy
wa hung last Friday.
The Connersville Times notices the wide si,rcaC
existence of the corn.rot which is doing 80 mlicl
INJURY in that region 1t s,ys the damage to corr
in that county will bc very great, and it ia very
doubtful if enough can be got to- plant with mex
wear Many farmers are huyng "uld corn lor sec,
already. The Peru Republican says the same o
the corn in Miami county.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-12-24

we should become convert to the doc
trine of total depravity. which we have
heretofore disbelicved i'm.
The rest of the communication, detailing
the management of the post-officc at Bour-
bon, and conduct of the post master in a
certain case, we omit at present, having
acquainted the Postmaster General with
the facts, who, we doubt not, after inquir-
ing further in regard 10 the charges, will
be constrained. from 4 sense of public ius-
tlcc, to administer the proper corrective.