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The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07

The MoRMoNs IN NEW YoRK.-Thc Mormons in the
city of New York, had glorilcation meeting over
the peace news, on Sunday, the 25th ult, it being
their first public assembly since October. Hymns
were sung, Colonel Kane WAS cuogizcd, Brigham
Young glorifcd as saint, and the Mormons in Utah
held up as cXamplars They also passed resolution
declaring their confidence in Gov. Cumming.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

i LA ~ ~ a Ivan Ioh 40 III.
rrfH UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE, hi
| Plantation on Black Creek, ten miles south Of
jackson. sixtcenmilc. sonth west ofclnon, and nnc
miles distant irom Port Hudson, Louisiana, contain
ing about sixteen hnpdred and twenty-five acres
100 acres of which are cleared.
HE WILL ALSO SELL,
With said Tractof Land one hludrcd and fifty shares
of Citizen Bank stock
AiSO So
Tie Stock NJ Hog Cattle, and Sheep farming uten.
sils und Blacksmith Tools.
Also:
Lght or tca Mules aui twn or three wagons.
llE WILL ALSO
Furnish on The place., Corn at % cents per bushal,
und Tual.r ut 1j ceuts pcr hundred polnd-.
1h plantation N in 4 high 4inte Of cultivation.
nal igY ncras of thc Hama ha- harn recently cleared
II hn- -iXtecn negro houses with brick chimn"va
hrck blacksmith bop; also comm1lious stables
and barnz Il nea Gn stand viii - saws. aud new
cotton rreas: Wgil ahl cistea; besides i%o largo
poad. 5i wafer about eight feet do"p which contain
IA ample supply or water for stock through The en-.
tire year.
Ihi- plautation viii lie sold Oh the mos. liberal
telas i. 10 time Those wishing 10 purchase "ii ap.
plr t. me I'D my place on the Atchatalaya, Liyonia
IP o.. or 10 my agent, y. G. llARpEG Clinton, La.
nov % ROBERT PERRY
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07

GEN WALKER vs. THE SECRETARY or Sra w
documentary ErMicace Forthcoming. The
Mobile Mercury of Saturday publishes the fol.
lowing letter:
COLUMBUS Miss. July 2Sth 1853.
Eds. Mercury -Gentlemcn | have read
with care and attention the statement Of Gen
cral Walker made through the columns Of the
Mobile Register of the Goth inst in relation
to proposition which was transmitted to him
through Gen lIcnningscn, last October
feel assured that no one who knows Gen Walk
cr, and his unsnllicd reputation for vcracity,
will require any proof 70 sustain what he has
stated but there seems to he mean, vindic-
tive spirit, prevailing i'll different sections Of
the country determined % protect those in
high places, whatever sacrifice truth or hon
Of, il may violate. Under thiS state Of things
| consider ii but simple act oI Justice u Gen.
Walker, aS well rs 10 the great cause which
he represents, to say, that | have dOcumcnta-
ry evidence to sustain everything that M has
stated. a portion ot the evidence here refer.
red to il Gen IInnngscu's tclcgraphir dis.
patch TO me. before Gen. Walker returned from
Nicaragua, IN which be appealed 70 me not to
publish this Identical proposition ami if this
be not sufficient 10 silence thos, who have il
keeping the honor and dignity Of the President
aud his Cabinet official, | will addurc other
evidence Of the very highest authority.
Respectfully, your obcdicnt servant.
III q HuMrHmEs
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07
II, q llrMrHnlrs

SrARrriSG News FROM kansas MonE MrR.
prRs ~ THE BoHntR Tie ST. Louis Rrpnb.
ran Of the 9Th publishes the following intel
gcncc
We arc advised tint Official information was
received At Jefferson yesterday, W thc effect
that Montgomery, hNii of mnrAu!crs have
natin crossed the borders aud besides Other
Expectations committed un the property Of
our citizens il Bates and Vernon counties,
have killed three rfi1ma pro.layery mrn.
one Of them nnmcd Pope uru I'np.u,yiIIo, for
no other on better reason than chat they were
supposed 10 be pro slavery men, and cndeuy.
orcd to protect their property. Tie excite
mcut in those counties is represented rs intense,
aud for aught we can see, state mid will be nee
cssary to suppress the maraulinr villains and
protect the person and property oi our citizens.
We have the news from an undeubted source,
aud are informed that il came in such Il shape
as TO call for an immediate meeting Of the
Governors advisers
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07
Novel and Extraordinary
NEW SCHEDULE or PREMIUMS or THE
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The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07
PURIFY THE BLOOD.
LIFE PILLS, AND PHE
NIX BITTERS

FREE FROM ALL MINERAL POIsONs.
THE great popularity which Moiiatt,s Life Pills
| and Phoenix Bitters have attained in consequence
ofthe extraordinary cares effected by their use. rem
ders II unnecessary for the proprietor to enter into
particular analysis Of their medicinal virtue or
properties. Having been more than twenty years
before the public, and having the united testimony
Of more than Three Millions If persons who have
been restored to the enjoyment Of perfect health by
them it l. believed til their reputation a. the best
vegetable medicine nov before the public. admits Of
no dispute In almost every city aad village III the
United States. there ura many who are ready to tes-
tiy t9 their efficacy IL removing disease anil giving
N tlc whole EAtaM renewed vigor and health.
III casea VT serufa Ulcers. Scurvy or Eruptions Of
MY ;kil ths oprattono NJ the liIc Medicines II truly
astonishing. often removing IN fow days. every ves
tise of those loatlsome dislaas by their purifying
effects Oh The blood. Fever and Aguc, Dyspepsia.
Dropsy Pi.as, aud ID hort most all diseases, soon
yield 10 their curative properties.
No family should be without them as by their
timely use much suffering and expense may ID saved,
Prepared hy Wu.LIyN B.MOFFATT, NJ. d.. New
York, aud for sale in Clinton. hy L. WALKER.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07
AG Il II s..

The following named persons are our authorized
agents to collect monies due for and receive subscrp
tons to, the " DEMOCRAT"
ARTHUR McKENNA, Jackson, La
r. CHICK. Port Hudson.
JOHN A. McIUGll. Plains store.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07
~" See advertisement headed
Helmbold's Genuine Preparation,
another cpiumn
another column

nR VI. A. SIMMONDS' Celebrated Liver Medicine
~ and Purifying Pills just received ana ror sale
on commission, by NORWOOD TILDON
July II. ls1G Sole igeIt.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07

'rnE ArrArA CorNrY (Mls4.J COURTHOUSE
BURST. Lass ESTIMATED III 800, 900 Tie
Kosciusko Chronicle Of the 3oth nit, says
On Thursday morning, about u quarter TO 3
o'clock, our citizens were aroused from their
slunlbcrS by the cry Of fire and the ringing Of
bells, and 10 their utter dismay found the roof
Of the courthouse in II hlazc. II was some
time before many had reached the scene Of DIES.
trucion and by that time the dcyourng clc.
ment had SO progressed that none would ven.
tnre in the second story TO cndravOr 10 rescue
the county records, valuable papers &c, and
then, too there were no ladders or water ut
hand in one hour the entire fabric and con
tents were IL mass Of ruins. Tht loss is dill
cult to estimate at this writing 1--WE write on
Thursday noon,) but nothing short Of $780,
600 will approximate to the amount
The building was Of brick, some thirty five
feet square, and two stories high in the see
Ond story all the Offices were kept, the lower
story being used for the courtroom. 1t has
cost from first to last, including repairs, not
less than $25 900. The county is a very heavy
sufferer ; so is the sheriff. who lost some $4,000
in cash, besides his papers MesSrs, jackson
and Scarborough circuit and probate clerks
lost immensely, particularly Mr.. Scarborough
who had not less than $40 900 worth of prom
iSory notes, besides other valuable papers in
his desk Capt Sanders lost large amount
of valuable papers Mr., Niles Il valuable law
library, &c. &c, This calamity will be fell
for years and years to come, as it has destroy
ed every proof Of title to thousands of dollars
worth of property, all the records of the pro
bate court wills. &C. all papers appcrtain;ns
to suits in the circuit and chancery courts
The work was undoubtedly that of an incendi
ary
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07

THAT'S So.--A distinguished wag about town says
the head coverings the ladies wear now days, are
brJacc3 tasc hoo2 The pcrpcrator of this is still
at large,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

T tFE PILLS AND PHOENIX BIrTERS. IIESE
Ii Medicines if taken at proper intervals. not only
prevent the system from absorbing the infections mi
asna Of newly settled countries but so strengthen the
constitution rs to proong the life OF those who con.
tinue TO avail themselves Of their tonic Qualities
Prepared and sold by W. b. MOfFAT, 335 Broad
way, and his agents.
For sale ut the Drug Store of II. WALKER.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-08-07

TTELMBOLD'S GENUINE PREPARATION,
IL HELMBOLD'S Genuine Preparation,
llELMBObDS Genuine Preparation,
IlELMBOLDS Genuine Preparation
Is prepared according to pharmacy aud chemistry with
the greatest accuracy aud chemical knowledge dcvo.
ted to their combination.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
may say, but there may be some truth rumor:
 Washington, April 3, 1858.
The Religious Excitement.

The revival still continues. The New York Examiner of last week, says:
 Oar revival summary for three weeks past though imperfect of necessity, shows a great advance. Our seventeen thousand conversions are herein specified, and the ingatherng, on probation and otherwise, reported ii our Me,ho- ,iist exchan ges during the same period amounts, by our own count, to over twenty thousand more'
 In Baptist paper, the editor, at the conclu- sion of statistical article calculates the acces- sions to the membership of the Baptist Church alone, at seyeuty-two thousand.
 h Philadelphia, the children have gone into it. We clip the following from the Ledger of th.t city:
 MEETING OF BoYs-On Saturday afternoon, a meetHg of boys was hell al Concert Hall. Chestnut street. About 5UO were present The Rev. Kingston G"ddard explained the objects of the gathering to be the establishment of prayer meeting for the boys. The grown per sons hal, he said, their prayer meetings, and he thought the boys should have ohe of their own. The meeting was addressed by Abraham Mar tin and others
 There appears to be no abatement in the pro- gress of the movement. At Lebanon, Tenn. one whole law class, numbering eighty-four stu dents, joined the church at once We could ll our paper with notices oi rcyiyals. accounts oi meetings and conversions, and the incidents at tending the spread of this movement.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
What the Arkansas Papers Saw.

From the Fl. Smith Herald we learn that the frame of the court house was blown down by the stsrm of the Ssh inst The Her ald has also a letter from J. H. Wheeler. a member of the Albuquerque company, dated in the Cherokee Nation, and giving satisfac- tory statement of their progress and condition. From the same paper we learn that the Fort Smith and Van Buren company exploring the overland mail route, and the United States sur veying psrty to establish the line between the State of Texas and the Choctaw and Chicka- saw Nations were both at Fort Arbuckle. The Van Buren Intelligence is earnestly at work to secure the overland mail route to California shrough that city.
 The Des Arc Citizen is tilting at the sheriff whom it says has not taken the census of of Prairie county properly. Speaking of the census, leads us to remark that in consequence of the high waters the sheriffs of many conn., lies were prevented from visiting all their town ships until nearly the time required by law to file their returns and in their haste to be in time no doubt some of them have been careless The spring of the year is the wrong time to do buch work, and the General Assembly would find it advantageous to alter the time so as to have it done when sheriffs can readily visit all parts of their respective counties.
 The Powhatan Advertiser gives an account If the arrest of a supposed counterfeiter or 'irculator of counterfeit money The indivi- dual suspected is a Justice of the Peace, and Che counterfeit money is on the Canal Bank of Kew OsIcgrs.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

lifics of Mir. Boteler-proclaim 10 ro. tude, and are of no consequence in 4b: ton; neither IS the assertion that tba 2 had administered severe rebuke h ,l. N ern Senator entitled to a thougb, Y would believe that the President v, !. 4 to rebuke one he thought caraBs ssI criminal ard infamous. nor forge, him Y 2 as to attempt rebuke upon any S.,.. name and honor stood untarnished | S' nation.
 In view of the foregoing, which ,..
 impassioned, what are the facts q,
 knowledge, it becomes evident thai - P pondeut was either deceived and im,0 &s or was actuated by apersoual maligri,r 'a' me in making his statements. In a.I " I conceive it to be proper that YOU sg. nish me his address, since, in So ....
 has been deceived, it will afford hin .s -tunity to do me that justice which .' able man. under like circumstance anxious to do. If, on the other ba'd i, been influenced by malice in thiS n., ma 2 has avaiIed himself of the columns os
 per to promulgate a islander upon ona not offended, I feel confident tba, editor of journal aiming and profess, dcate truth, let it wound whom,oevs. l will not allow yourself to become N
 by screening him from exposure. Y
 As matter of justice, therefore r.. ly request that you will furnish ma.s and address of your correspondent b.s
 toned. l a., very respectfully. yop, ]. servant, R. W Joss
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
Col Hindman and the Batesvil,e Con
 gressional Convention.

MR. EnIToR-It will be remembered that At the last Congressional convention held at this place, there was for several days such divi sion amongst the delegates touching their choice of nominee, as between Col. T. c. Hind man and Hon. A. B. Greenwood. that it ar peared as if come third one, less favorite than either of those before the convention. would have to be brought forward to conciliate the division and procure nomination. IL cannot but be remembered als bv every one present at the convention, that Col. Ilindman appeared before them in session, and with an appropriate and eloquent address, urging harmony in his party, withdrew his name from before the con- vention. His friends regretted his withdrawal. but he was moved by sole consideration and that was the harmony and success of his party What then could have exhibited greater mag nanimity under the circumstances? What could have shown his devotion to his party and his principles more clearly than thus to yield the honors which his friends. sen sible of his merit, sought 10 bestow? This. however. was not all Every member knows that it was the avowed sentiment of that con- veniion before it adjourned, to support Col Hindman at its next biennial session, and it re- mains now to see how many of the counties so pledged by their respective delegates will come up to aid in his nomination. His fidelity and ability as an orator suitable to represent us in Congress is unquestionable and requires no en- logv As to his interference with the primary conventions, it certainly cannot be made to ap pear that second convention has been held in any county where there had previously been fair expression, and if an unfair convention is held, or if the people of a county have reason to assemble and alter the proceedings of con- vention unfairly, prematurely, or precipisatev had, it certainly is a matter of right to them as also to candidates, that such unsatisfactory proceedings may be corrected
 In connection with this subject, it may not be idle to suggest that for a convention by for nal resolution to instruct its delegates to vote for its first choice, first, last and all the time" Is indicative of anything but an orthodox feel ing. Such an expression coming from coun- ty to whose choice many other counties yielded at the last for the sake ofpolitica har- mony is assuming over the balance of the district grounds wide the purposes of conventions and
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
AGAINST THE SUBSTITUTE.


Thus twill be seen that if only four of the six southern Know Nothings had been true to their country, the abolition substitute wonld have been shelved The names of these six political Arnolds are Marshall and Ualerpoof, of Ky, Hary1s, Davis and Ricaud, of Md, and c fnaer, of E C.
 The substitute of Senator Crittenden is vir- tual abandonment of everything coutended for by the south, and its constitutionaity may wei be doubted, for it provides for the admission of Kansas hereafter, not by Congress, but by the simple proclamation of the President. We had hoped, however factious the Know Nothings had shown themselves, that when the vital in- terests of the south were at issue, such men as Bell and CrittendeD, in view of their aeknowl edged abilities, would see the policy as well as the justice of remaining true to her. These hopes were fallacies. They have shown how flr passion may outride judgment and to what depths blind hate may Sink distinguished men. IL is difficult to preserve the decorum of lan- guage required of journalist and write of the base betrayal of their country by senators from the south who are not southern senators. IL is useless to deny that the question of slavery was mixed up with the bill offered by Senator Green and the different substitutes proposed.- No chop logic, no glossing excuses, TO special pleading can ignore the damning fact that John Bell and John J. Crittenden stand shoulder to shoulder, acting and voting with Seward, Hale, Giddings & Co. IL matters little how they got there the fact of their being there is sufficient.
 Mere desertion of party, though q trairo- rous act, may be explained and afterwards atoned for but betrayal of ones country and principles makes the man doubly renegade and admits of 10 forgiveness.
 Can any De found in our State who are willing to indorse this treason of thesouthen members Of Congress? Ii 70, it will not be long before W. shall find that we too hav. black republi- cans amongus.
 We dismiss this subject with these brief re- marks. feeling that t was our duty to place upon the record our opinion of these acts, and refraiuing from saying more, though il vas our duty to say no less.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
Hoaxes.

The New Orleans Delta has a communication concerning the mutilation and subsequent mur. der of cargo of slaves from Africa, at the mouth of Pearl river. This corresponden, says that the negroes were contracted for and secretly landed were chained to trees in in. swamp, half starved, had their ears cut of. and finally, when the contracting parties refused to take the negroes, they were all taken to a deeu lagoon and drowned, Horrible isn't it?
 Of akin to this we find the following in the Athens (Ala) Herald:
 NAVIGATING THE IR.-Considerable ex. cltement was created in Columbia county Ark On the 24th ult-, by the sudden appearance oI genius named Ben. Jones from Harrison county, Missouri, in balloon. to which thirty Wild geese were harnessed He said he had been travelling in mid-heaven fer forty eight nours when he thought it about time to come down to fodder The story reads like hoax but is testified to as truth by respectabl, witnesses"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

been practicable to trace the geneology of the opposition directly to the old federal iarthers oi that political church.
 For months past they have pretended that the old Know Nothing organization was dis solved, and they have urged, inasmuch as the democratic party hal no enemy m the Jeaf, con ventions ought to be disused-that it was idle for the democracy to fight, as party, when there was no enemy to fight. If the latter was true the former might be also. But every de- mocrat who knows any thing of the true nature of the old enemy of the democracy, knows there Is no truth in the matter, except that the enemy is not in the yied. He Is hidden tor the present, ready to come forth to fight as an or eagizel bqnd. at the call of their leaders. There once was a time when this enemy was lead by a bold kentuckian-every inch man-the great Harry of the Vest who scorned ths mode of warfare and ever kept his followers m the open feM. But now alas. Since he has passed away, when whipped they hasten to their fortress, and seek to prosper by the same means that was used by Satan to overcome Eve With such wiley enemy, ever on the alert to deceive and betray, the democracy can be safe only bv a strict adherence to their principles and to their time honored usages. When true to these, although the wiley enemy may occa- sionaliy beguie weak or dishonest member Of the party from the path of his duty and ale siance-the loss of such will be far more than compensated by gains from the ranks of the enemy of that quality of men who like their late gallant leader, the great Harry of the West, love their country more than self, and ever fight openly for principles proclaimed-genuine thor ough- bred old-ine whigs. WASHlIA.