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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

DErRAuDrso Discus SAM In accordance
with recent instructions from Washington
the postmasters throughout the country are
looking up the frauds which are every day
committed to avoid lawful postage. The ex-
tent of these frauds will be better understood
says the Boston Herald, by enumerating the
contents Of % papers opened BY the post
master at Charleston. within three days: IL
were written upon, 3 continued dress pat
terms, 3 skeins Of silk, 8 contained letters, 2
bad pieces of black silk, contained land
scape drawing, l letter and 81 bank
bill, and q China baby. The amount Of
postage for these papers was twenty-eight
cents while the amount which should have
been paid for them was 81 II
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
Ncw Orleans 1lalkcts.

Unfavorable reports from Europe have caused
dull market within the last week. The figures are
lowered nearly j.
Inferior al Middling, l1all4
Ordinary, 8 40 Good MiddIing II a Ia
GoodOrdinary 9sa LOT Middling Fair l2Ia
LowMiddling lOsa l0s Fair, nominal.
SUGAR-There has been a fair demand for the
better grades, but the lower qualities have been ne
elected, and prices easier for those descriptions the
closing rates being as follows:
Inferior, 22a4
Common, 4ta5s
Fair to fully Fair, 6 a6s
Prime and Choice, as
Clarified Refined, Nc. 69al0t
MoLAssEs-26a27 and 2ec for inferior and Fer
mentng.
FLouR-Prices firm, S4,274 for Ohio, Indiana &c.
CoEN-lmproving 40at5c for inferior and mixed
HAY-Duli, $40 fer Western, on the Levec.
PORK-Market firm, Mess $l6,50a16,75, $l3 for
prime.
BAcos-94aelc for prime ribbed sides 6sa7c for
Shoulders
LARD-oa94 for good No. l
COFFEE-l0!allc.
SALr-729a75c assorted cargo,
BAGGING-l2al4c for KY. l3ial33 and 14c for
India.
RorE-6la7c for hand spun
CATTLE MAREEr.-Good cattle in demand. Wes-
tern fine, Rough and choice 6as1. Texas cattle per
head $l6aS3S. Veal cattle $40 50 per head.
Daily Delta, Friday last.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

The BEAUTIES OF TRUrH.-On our first
page will be found beautiful illustration Of
the power and sublimity of unadorned truth,
under the head of "A Beautiful Narrative.'
What devoted mother who has labored in
the Christian virtue and duty Of instiling
into the young hearts of her children the
ninth commandment, on reading this article,
but will instinctively fold to her bosom the
lovely flowers, and breathe silent prayer in
thankfulness for her success. And what a
contrast does this simple truth present to
that studied and refined Discrimination too
frequently taught children by their mothers,
under the false and ridiculous notion that it
is more genteel to tell few "white lies,
occasionally, than the simple, unadorned
truth.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

E The following Act to regulate the
terms of Court in the Eleventh judicial Dis
&rict was passed at tho last session Of the
Legislature:
Sec. l. That the Probate terms of Court
in the parishes composing the Eleventh Ju-
dicial District, be and the same are hereby
abolished.
Sec 2. That the terms of Court in the
several parishes composing the Eleventh Ju
dicial District shall commence as follows
In The parish Of Franklin, jury terms firs
Mondays Of April and October; in the par
ish Of C ahoula, jury terms first Mondays O
May and November; in the parish Of Cald
well, jury terms first Mondays Of June and
December.
Sec. 8. That all laws and parts Of laws
contrary to the provisions OF this Act b
and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. That this law shall take effect from
and after its passage.
APPROVED March 6, 1853.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

An AGREEABLE ANNoUNoEMENT.-Mr
Andrew Jackson Davis, the great "boss spir-
ituaIist," in a lecture the other day in St,
Louis, made the pleasant little declaration
that "death was the merest nothing" only
the slightest exfoiiation of spirit, gentle
emerging from this state into another about
as easy as the passage from one apartment
into the next, aud as little Of the disagreea
Die about it. Now. this is very refreshing.
and capital punishment will lose three quar-
tiers of all lis horrors in fact, criminals, like
children after Sherman's lozenges, will cry
for an Immediate execution on the most tri-
vial occasions. Mr.. Davis has done human
lily great service.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

WHAT NEXT at is stated in some Of our
exchanges, that revivals Of religion have
taken place recently in several of the large
printing establishments Of the Northeast.
This startling announcement, in any other
than this fast age, would take the most sto-
ical by surprise. Just to think for a mo-
ment, Of revival Of religion-pure and un-
defled religion - going on in a printing
office, the officiating person, perhaps, being
the derH himself, supported Dy more or less
er oNcio devils! Besides, we thought that
printers were exempt from all the penalties
attached to little earthly delinquencies, in
consideration of the trouble and torment
necessarily undergone in pursuing their &C.
cupation. But even printers, occasionally,
are susceptible Of moral improvement, and
We bid speed to the good work.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

HRS FROM PsESTIcE.-A lady CORES
pondent, who processes to be Mortified at he
indelicacy of our paper, threatens for the ia
ture to set her foot on every copy she sees.
She bad better not. Our paper has is in it
A free-soil editor in Ohio, speaks of one of
Mr.. Giddines' late speeches in Congress as
"a remarkable lucid effort" Undoubtedly
the arraut old Abolitionist has his ''luid in
tervals."
Since the desertion of the Democrat
ic party BY a distinguished editor of Penn
sylvania, once the industrious enlogis and
friend of Mr.. Buchanan, the crime of soliti-
cal Summers-settins should be called Fmney-
cation.
The Schenectady Star says that th,ice is
over Erie's bosom, and her waters thob no
more Under these circumstances We think
the Star had better not attempt to shine on
them.
A stupid lawyer in Illinois got thasbed
in n fist fight the other day. The petifogger
made as bad a "6st, at his antagonis as he
makes at the law.
The red petticoat is dangerous thing
when cattle are about. In Englans q lady
wearing one was hoisted over the felce by a
bull.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
Prom santa Fe,

By the arrival of the San Diego mail al
San Antonio We have fifteen days later new.
from Santa Fe, the dates being to the 9th
ultimo.
Capt. Pope, Typographical Engineers, with
his corps Of Artes:an well diggers, was al
Dona Ana in New Mexico.
We learn from the Gazette that about the
7th of February a horrible outrage wa.
committed at Dona Ana by Mexicans from
the Nesilla. 1t has been officially reported
to the headquarters Of that department. The
Gazette says:
1t appears that some Mescaleros had visit
ed the Mesilla Valley, and, rnmor says. sto-
len some animals from that vicinity. Their
trail was taken by party Of men, styled the
"Mesilla Guard" whose duties appear to be
those of vigilance committee, to watch and
punish all evil doors. In following up the
trail these Mexicans came to a camp about
three miles from Dona Ana, where some OF
the tribe were living, and after killing three
Indians, entered the town in state OF semi
intoxication, following women aud children
who were fleeing there for protection. Eight
or nine Indians, principally women, were
killed, two wsmen wounded, and one child
taken captive and carried to Mesilla. The
Mescaleros have been in the habit for long
time of visiting Dona Ana, where their prin-
cipal trading was carried on. The people OF
Dona Ana say that this attack was waEton,
and altogether unproyoked.
1t. Beall, Superintendent Of the wagon
road ordered to be constructed from Fort
Thorn to Fort Yuma had arrived at Santa
Fe He reports the route eminently practi
cable, even superior to the road from here to
independence. Indeed, the expedition has
in every respect been successful. There was
not man lost; the experiment with the
camels has been more than satisfactory, and
a good practicable road constructed. The
camels were left at Fort Yuma.
Col. Clemens, Surveyor, who has for two
or three months past been engaged below,
had returned with his party to Santa Fe,
having finished his contract. The Colonel
is looking well, and reports having had a
pleasant and successful trip.
The Gazette says:
Government wagons were sent from Santa
Fe to Fort Cantonment Buygwin, last week,
to convey Capt. Bowman's company from
that post to Fort Union. This company,
consisting Of seventy men, will 60 with Capt.
Marcy to Utah. Besides these Capt. Marcy
will have fifty men Of his own, who came
over with him. 1t is likely that twenty five
mounted men will also accompany Captain
NJ. from Fort Union. He will take with
L = 4 I l.
and probably moro. lie will leave Fort
Union about the first proximo. 1t is proba-
bic that 1t. NJ. C"gswell, for some time sta
toned here, will be ordered to 60 with this
expedition.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

SYsrEM.-The secret of the success of q
great many individuals lies in their manner
Of doing their business, in symtematizing
their daily labors and letting their head save
their heels. Some men can accomplish in a
day an almost incredible amount of labor,
while others appear to be weighed down by
doing apparently nothing. A mau who al
lows trifles to Illustrate him, is no man for
business, for he soon wears out his system,
and renders himself disagreeable to those
around him. 1t is good rule to have your
daily work allotted out, and with the aid Of
system you will be able to accomplish won
ders. If spider breaks his thread twenty
times, twenty times will he mend it AGAIN.
Make up your mind to do thing, and you
will surely do it. Fear not if trouble come
upon you, keep up your spirits, though the
day be hard one.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

MURDER ORA SLAvE.-A trial Of peculiar
interest has just terminated at Sandersville
Ga. in which Green Martin was convicted Of
the murder Of his own slave-a negro boy,
Is years old-by the infection OF 'nhuma1
punishment, which was performed on the 9th
Of Nav, 1857, commencing at ~ o'clock and
l..t;nc until P. N. when the boy was dis
covered to be dead. The Central Georgian
states that the material witnesses in the cast
we're Mr.. Martins own daughters, aged, re
,peotively, 2l, 1s and le, who were intro
dnced by the prosecution to convict then
ern father Of murder, and by their own ties
timony be was found gs'ffy! lh'' lac
Alone must have given to the whole proceed
;u9 . peculiarly painful aud melancholy IN
terest.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
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" Cheaper than the c

SELLING AT CITY
ME are now receiving our LA
w PLETE SPRING AND s
which We offer together with our
assorted stock at the LOWEST
Our stock consists of
Dry Goods and CLOTH
Boots AID Shoes ;
Hats ard Caps:
Croch,ery and CAinau
Cutlery and Hordmo
Trunks and Carpet b
Medicines, de-, dc.
n fuH stock Of GROCERIES,
Which zoe offer at Tie LOWEST CASH /
We would call the particular
LADIES of this place and yicinit|
FANCY DRY GOODS and n
them to visit the store and 'exanj
supply of fine FRENCH PERFUNl
fine ladies 18OllnAels and Hsa|
the latest styles.
LADIES' Six Flats and
~ Painters of this and adjoil
do well by calling on us for their
TATION GOODS as we can sup
lowest city prices.
Call and examine for yours
Assn. l.. Maye
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

60 Horace Greeley has eut his affida-
Wit to Kansas, swearing that h did not vote
at Kickapoo, as reported BY to- poll books.
The Leavenworth Times expAsses hope
that James Buchanan, William II. Seward,
Thomas Benton, Edwin Forrest and other
distinguished gentlemen, whose mines appear
in the Kickapoo poll books with hat OF Mr..
Greeley, will lose no time in mixing their
affidavits, and relieving themselvs from the
faint that must else tarnish theifnames and
character. The people Of Kanss dem"~a
an explanation Of the suspicious crcumstan-
ces attached to their names"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
RESULT OF THE SUMNER COURT MARTA

RESULT OF THE SUMNER Court MARTIAL
The n. Y. Times learns from reliable
quarter that the result of the recent court
martial upon Col. Sumner, at Carlisle Bar
racks, was the arauittal Of Col. S. upon both
the charges prefer'ed against him by Gen
Harvey. The court 1.liberatcd less than
fifteen minutes before as.eeiug upon their
verdict. Col. S. left Cariis., immediately
for Watertown, N. Y, where b. will NEE,
bis family. He is under orders 70, Utah,
and will leave Fort Leavenworth With lis
regiment, on the 10th Of May.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

An AMERICAN MINISTER'S BALL.-The
grand ball given BY Mr.. and Mrs. Mason, at
PARIS, on the 22d ult, in eommemoration of
Washing!on's birthday, was brilliant and
most satisfactory .tste. Invitations had been
extended to the friends Of the Minister and
his family. and it was estimated that not less
han eight hundred persons were crowded in
" T, ~. Qons Of the Legation. Lord Cowley,
,;a as Emba.sadSoador, Count Kisseleef, Rus
WEI, we're e early in at,endbe Duke De Malakoff
W.. late Solomon Rothsch,.. The widow of
i;er Wykoff were anon g the 1.-The Chew
liabilities present OF the occasion. Theas no.
the orchestra, an the entire srrangeu'.s:.
were perfect and did honor TO the hO"ral,t
and the good taste Of the Minister and h'
amiable family. -.o. -r.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
FreemasOns

THE Brethren Of Harriso
1 ITO Of Free and
MasOns, win dedicat1
N@m alasw|
at Harrisonburg La, on TIN
.,..,, THE OIL
On Masonry, will be deliye|
Brethren ofwhatever juri
ing with their respective D
vited to attend and assist in
cation and to this end are I'd
sible to bring their Regalia
lie generally are alsoinvited
w
]. A. COHEN, s.
March, 81 ls5S-4t.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

re- Rumor has reached this place that
tho Hon. F. Oliver died on Monday last, at
his residence on Black river. Though sudden,
it was not unexpected, as fears have been
entertained for some time tina. the disease,
IN affection Of the lungs, would prove fatal.
There is every probability that the pain,
full report, will prove to be correct.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

| ConEGE RowpvIsM AT YALE.-The Cleve-
land Herald in speaking of the late disgrace
full and bloody fracas between the freuen
and the students of New Haven, says:
From the time whereof the memory of
man runneth not 10 the contrary, feud has
existed between the "College boys" and the
"town boys" Each college generation must
have a fight; hence every four years New
Haven is turned into Pandemonium. These
battles often interrupt College exercises for
days; DULLES are chosen by each class; clubs
and other weapons are procured, and the stu
dent forces are regularly organized for war.
The cry of FIRE at midnight has not half the
terrors for the slumberers in the ELM City,"
as has that ominous student cry of Yale |!
Yale!. Yale The rush of students to
succor their brother in the hands of the Phil
istines, has more terrors than the tramp Of
the invading army.
These College collisions, somehow, often
list occur with the boys who run with the ma
chine. As long ago as '3O-if our memory
is not at fault-one night of ''three days"
fight, the students, by dint o. ''moral suasion,"
were kept in the College yard BY the Facul
ty, when Squirt" was hauled up in the
street in front and brought to bear on the
students. With memorys eye we see the
"bully" Of the Sophomore Glass and his
"body guard" make sortie for that ina
chine" The fire engine never did service
after its attempt to put out" tho college
boys.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

MODIFICATION OF THE ENGLISH LAW OF
L1BEL.-1he London Times of the 18th ulti-
mo, has an article on the proposed modifca
ton of the law Of libel, in relation to reports
of public bodies and meetings, introduced
into the House Of Lords by Lord Campbell.
As the law now stands the press is only pro-
tected in lis fair reports Of proceedings in
courts of justice; but for reports on all other
occasions, however public or lawful, the press
is responsible if it gives the actionable mat
ter uttered by aspeaker. Under the provisions
Of Lord Campbell's bill the protection accor
ded to the press will be extended as follows ::
Parliamentary reports will be placed on the
same footing as law reports, the immunity in
each case being complete; and on the occa-
sion Of any meeting convened by any duly
authorized functionaries, for the purpose of
pel,ioning the Queen or Parliament, or any
meeting for the election of members Of Par
Lament, or meeting Of town council, or a
meeting held under the authority Of any act
Of Parliament in relation to local affairs, it
will be competent to newspaper to plead,
in bar of An action for libel, that the report
is faithful report Of the proceedings at a
lawful public meeting, aud that the plaintiff
has sustained no loss or damage by the pub
LEGATION. Under these limitations the security
Of the press is to be complete in cases Of par
liamentary and law reports only. Against
this small measure of relief the Times pro.
tests with great energy, and demands COM
plete immunity for all fair reports Of public
meetings, whether held in pursuance Of any
specific law or otherwise.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
Warren County, n. J.

THE FIRST Bowie KN1FE.-The editor Of
the Bolton (Texas) Independent says he
knows personally, that the first Bowie knife
was made in the blacksmith shop of Col
Charles Muholland, on Bayou Teche, ir
Louisiana, about fifteen miles below Alexan
dria, La. He saws: ave took shelter from
the rain in the shop above named, in August
1884. when the Colonel related the circum-
stance to US. He said that the knife was
made under the instructions Of and partly by,
James Bowie himself 1t was with that
knife most Of his awful fights were after
wards made"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

UN1oN-SAvER.-The New York Indepen.
dent publishes letter from late subscriber
expressing the following patriotic and indie
pendent sentiments:
Sir herein inclose, Few lines to inform
you that wish you to Discontinue my pa.
per with you. For such a paper Dose not
agree with my sentiments on governementIe
affairs are Believer IN our adninestrash-
mel government, and therefore l are appos.
ed to such paper that gose to Brak the
unoun.
Yours with Respect.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

Fatal DUEL-The European journals an
nounce that in ouel at Konigsberg Gen. de
Plewbe fred first; the ball entered Lieut..
Jackman's mouth, broke his lower jaw and
passed out at the neck, but, after staggering
a moment, Jackman fred and shot the gene
raj through the heart.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

~ 1t is unnecessary to ask attention to
the advertisement of Messrs Freshman &
Conn, they are Merchants in every sense Of
the term, and as such are ever awake to
the interests Of their patrons, and in this
place, we would state that they who literally
patronize the printer invariably prosper.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

w- The bachelor who undertook to
mend bis breaches with the "thread of life,
gave it up as bad Job, and sent them to-
a tailor; and the woman who made a pound
Of butter out of the cream of joke, and a
cheese from the milk of human kindness,
has since washed the close OF the year.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

A CoNJUGAL INcIDENr. Lola Montez tells
the following anecdote Of Dumas:
He married brokers' daughter, without
wit, good sense, beauty, or even spotless
character, merely to pay large debt be ow-
ed her father. Entering his room suddenly
one day, he caught man in the very act Of
kissing his wife. GOOD heavens" was his
only remark, and without being obliged to-"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
~ We acknowledge the recent of Sa

~ We acknowledge the receipt of Sat
urday evenings, New Orleans papers from
the Steamer W. W. Farmer. Capt. John
Glenn, late of the Paul Jones has taken the
Farmer and will continue in the trade dur.
ing the remainder of the season, she is a
comfortable and favorite boat.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

Some little progress in manufacturing en-
terprise has been made in Mississippi. The
Mississippi Manufacturing Company has a
factory in Chocktaw county, about forty-tlve
miles from Grenada. Its capital is $50, oo0'
IL ~as established in le4s. Its clear profits
for the i.A. four years ~. not been less than
thirty per cent. per annum on IN. --uital in
vested. Its chief operations are in making
cotton yarn, cotton osnaburgs and llnseys
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
PARISH SURVEYOR.
81 Address Trinity La. Ia
april It'll 1858.
A. ~

Lumber Lambert! Lumber!!!
'hE undersigned announce to the community
that they have just finished and put in operate on
zig
at whs. STEAM SAW MILL.
are now PREPARES the Chalk Hill, thirteen
| all bills that may bS0e on the Monroe road, and
u. satisfactory manner
March y. ises-4'.4-sa.--ovER ca
| ~ ~ q'as'y s1aHk soss a." : ~
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

~ Several matters that belong more
properly to the sphere Of the editor proper
have been received. No action therefore
will be taken in them during his absence.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
Mem advertisements.
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Fresh Arrivals
SEASONABLE G0ODS!!

Freshman & Conn,
TAKE this occasion to inform their friends, and
the public generally, that they now receiving
and opening large and ~eH selected Stock Of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Embracing the Latest Styles Of
Silks, Trimmings,
Muslins, Shawls,
Ribbons, Laces,
Monfllas, etc. etc. etc.
Ladies and Misses Bonnets, Children's Hats.
A superior lot of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Of the latest style and made of the best materials
ALSO-A superior lot Of
Hardware, Cutlery, Psrfumery, Queensware,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Saddlery, de-, &c. ..-
The public are solicited to call at our Old Stand
Front ST., where We hope that our Low PRICES
and the excellent quality Of the present stock,
combined with prompt and courteous attention, and
determination to please, will gain for them gen.
erous patronage from the community.
April 7, 1868. 47-f
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
NOQJCG.

4 IL persons are forewarned agkl
II certain promissory note gHo I
signed some time in December AHv
for the sum of Three hundred IN, oil
consideration for which said S.id un
failed, the said note will mott
Jaogemensot court LIZA REV
%S~ea C-CI
=. REL
March Q, ls5s-44f.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

ELEGANT LIv1Na.-Au Irishman who live.
With vegetarian, writes to fiepd, that il
be wants to know what illigan, living is, be
must come to his house, wher the break fast
consists Of nothing. and the supper Of wha,
10 left At breakfast.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

N1ss1ssrpp1 CENTRAL RAnRoAp.-At the
! An Ont meeting Of the directors OF this road
Solemn hours Fly Springs, the President was au-
going home one -. to Europe, to purchase iron
ew Ben's, after beinssnte the road, and be has
Sally that he needn't co.'>City to make the az
most solemxs@ .uremept Of the iron
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
NAWAY WJAIL,

m Saturday, srd inst, committed to Jail in a.
" this town q negro man who calls himself
A n d W. ~
He says that he belongs to William Elsey on Little
river. Said negro is light molatto, Of tolerably
small statue, and quite young. The owner is reques-
ted to come Sorward, prove property and take ,o;m
away otherwise he will he dealt with a. tho Luz
directs. 40"
D: .. sw1NDALL, Tailor. Fl
Harrisonburg. April, 7th, lS5s-l47.H