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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-01-30
State of Louisiana.
VS.. No. 1889.
r. W. McRae.

R. ". McRae.
DY VIRTUE of. and to satisfy a writ of fl ia,
ID in the above entitled suit and to me directed
by the Honorable the Ninth District Court in and
for the parish and State aforesaid, to satisfy plain
tiff's demand and costs of salt, l have seized, and
will offer at public sale, at the Court House on
Saturday, the 9th day Of March, 1858.
at IL o'clock a m, all the right, title and interest
that the defendant has in and to the following de-
scribeed property to-wit:
4 tract Of land cultivated as a sugar planta-
ton under the name of "Glen Mary" situated
in the Parish of Pointe Coupee, and measuring
fourteen apents front on the Mississippi river, by
eighty afpents in depth, bounded on the upper
side by the plantation of James McCullum, and
on the lower side by that of Captain Morrison,
together with the buildings and improvements,
engines aud machinery, horses. mules. oxen, cattle,
farming utensils and Implements of husbandry on
said plantation, and the following named slaves
employed on and attached to said plantation,
to-Wit:
Marc, negro man aged twenty-five years.
Casimir, negro man aged thirty-seven years.
Chariot or Charles, negro man aged 49 years.
Joe, negro man aged thirty years.
Frank, negro man aged forty-four years.
Perry, negro man aged fory-four years.
jackson, negro man aged forty-two years.
Polite, negro man aged ~ffty-four years.
Hamilton, negro man aged forty-siy years.
Ayril, negro man aged sixteen years.
Prosper, aged fifteen years.
Mary, negro woman aged thirty-nine years.
Mary Ann, negro woman aged twenty-one years
Bridgette, negro woman, aged twenty-one years
Drienne, negro woman aged twenty-one years.
Jenny. negro Woman aged tMenty-four years.
Arceline, negro woman fifty years.
Rachel, negro woman aged ~torty-two years.
Persinette, negro woman aged fifty years.
Mira. negro woman aged thirty-sis years.
Matilda, negro woman aged forty-twoyears and
her two children, viz:Sally, aged IL years and Ali
aged aged seven years.
Louise, negro woman aged nineteen years.
Jenny, negro woman aged forty years.
Hester, negro woman aged twenty years.
Sarah, negro woman aged nineteen years and
her child.
Alex, negro boy aged ten years.
Dave, negro boy aged seven years.
Eli, negro boy aged six years.
Irene, aged seventeen years.
Joseph, negro man aged eighteen years.
Isaac, negro boy aged nine years,
Jane, negro girl aged eight years.
David, negro man aged thirty-eight years.
Charity, negro woman aged IS years.
Letha, negro woman aged twenty-five years. q
Sale, negro boy aged eight years.
Amy, negro woman aged nineteen years.
Cynthia, negro IN aged twenty years, and
her child.
Lewis, negro boy aged ten years.
jess, negro man aged forty years.
Maria, negro woman aged thirty-fve years.
Philo, negro man aged nineteen years.
Cora, negro girl aged five years.
Caroline, negro woman acaat
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-01-30

KANSAS ELEcr1oN.-The returns from
the Kansas election received up to the
18th inst, report that the vote for the
Constitution with slavery was six thou
sand and sixty-three; without Slayer2l
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-01-30
The State Of Louisiana.

Parish of Pointe Coupee, Ninth District Court.
NJ. Britto. f. m. c. for the use of Others, ! No,
". $50,
Charles Lal!ande, t. m. c.
DY VIRTUE OF, and to satisfy a writ of fl ia,
IL issued in the above entitled suit and to me- d.
rected by the Honorable the Ninth district Court,
in and for the Parish and State aforesaid, to sat
isfy plaintiffs demand and costs of suit, I have
seized, and will offer at public sale. at the Court
House on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of March, 1858,
at IL o'clock, a. H., all the right, title and interest
that the defendant has in and to the following
described property, to-wit:
A tract of land situated on Bayou Cirier, con-
tanning one hundred and sixty acres more or less,
bounded on the upper line by the land belonging
to the heirs of Lebeau. on the lower line by land
belonging to B, Jewell. on the east by land Of
t.. Broussara.
Also a negro wona named Lucy, aged about
forty years.
Terms Of sale--Casll with apprise-
nlent.
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, jan. 3S, '5S ids $3.50.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-01-30
POYDRAS COLLEGE.
Parish OF Pto. CouPee,
LOUISIANA.

T,HE EXERCISES of this Institution will
i commence on the first Monday in February.
The course of studies will embrace all those
usually taught in the best Colleges of our coun-
try. Everything in the course which will have a
practical bearing in after life, will receive partic-
ular attention, so that graduates Of this ~lnstitu-
tiokWill be prepared to enter upon the duties of
a business life with a practical as well as a scicn-
tific knowledge.
The long experience. and successful results,
which have hitherto followed the efforts of the
present Superintendent, give him the fullest con-
fidence in assuring those who may place pupils
under his charge, that perfect satisfaction will be
given, both in the advancement Of the students
and the proper attention to their Necessary wants
and comfort. ..
None but the most competent Professors will be
employed as assistants.
The greatest facilities for imparting ~instruc-
structions will be provided; such as Chemical and
Philosophical apparatus and the necessary books
for a Library.
The advantages for acquiring q knowledge Of
the French language in this Institution are supe-
rr to those of any other in the country.
E7 NE =
Tuition, Boarding and Washing, [per an-
mum. $4,000
Tuition and half boaders per annum.1. 200, 90
Tuition in Preparatory Department, per
Tuition in Classical Department. 49,. 5000
Entrance fee for boarders only........ 1000
@~Payments to be made half yearly in adj
vance.
For further information address
A. w. JACKSON, NJ. D.
Jan. 80, 185s.ly President, Pie Coupee, La.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-01-30

Transactions. B. B. SHINES, of the
Senate, and F. L. Claiborne, of the House
will please accept our thanks for public
documents.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-01-30
a of Louisiana.

DY Virtue Of, and to satisfy three writs of Fl ia,
II issued in the above entitled suit and to me di-
rectcd by the Honorable the 9th District Court in
in and for the Parish and State aforesaid, to satisfy
plaintiffs demand and costs Of suit, / have seized,
and will offer at public sale, at the Court House on
Saturday, the 9Th day of March, 1858,
at IL o'clock, y. M, all the right, title and inter-
est that the defendant has in and to the following
described property, tO-Wit-
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-01-30
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Ninth District Court Parish of Pointe Coupee.
In the matters of the succession of Gyllum A.
Hudson deceased.
WILL BE SOLD by the undersigned by rr-
w tue of an order of the Honorable the Ninth
District Court il and for the Parish and State
aforesaid, at the late residence of the deceased, Oil
Thursday 1871 Of February, 1858.
at IL o'clock. a. m., the following described prop
erty, to-Hil:
All the movable property, such as house fur
niture, kitchen utensils, mules, horses, oxen and
cattle, hogs, wagons, carts, &c.
Terms and conditions Of Sale. Cash.
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, Jan. 80, '58.-3w3 (S)
State Of Louisiana.
Ninth District Court-Parish Of Pointe Coupec.
In the matter of succession of Charles Adelard,
t. m. C., deceased.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-01-30

Total value of property. .$9,434, 1888
Amount of Tax Of 16 66 2-3c. on the
$lC0 for the support Of the State Gov
ernmcnt, as follows:
Tax on Real Estate of Resi-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

A CoNJEoTURE.-The New York Courier and
Enquirer of Friday contains quite remarkable
leader on the recent visitations practised to-
wards American merchantmen by British cruis-
ers in the Gulf of Mexico. We copy from it
the following extract sit is conjectured in
certain quarters, that the British answer to our
remonstrances against visiting our ships in the
Gulf of Mexico, will, in substance, be somewhat
like the following I'VE have in no manner
changed our instructions to our commanders of
vessels employed in suppressing the slave trade.
Those instructions were made out several years
ago, and the Government of the United States
duly apprized of their nature. On the coast OF
Africa where there is but little American COM
merce, they have not led to any evil consequent
ses Ind aohen the ADMINISTRATION Of Mr.. Buell.
a,aan, some months since, REQUESTED Of tho British
Government to change tho cruising ground fits
squadron for the suppression Of the slare trade,
from tho coast Of africa to the coast Of Cu6a zoe
Gerry cheeyully complied aOith its request. 1t
appears that instructions which both Gocern-
anents deemed judicious for the coast of Africa,
where there was scarcely any American COM
merce, have proved to be troublesome on the
coast of Cuba in the midst of your large COM
merce in that quarter. Her Majesty's Govern
ment regret that any such difficulties should have
arisen from the change of the cruising. ground
of its squdron at the request Of the american
Government; aad they will promptly give such
instructions to their naval commanders in the
Gulf of Mexico as will effectually guard against
similar complaints in the future"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
Tie Florida War.

The Baltimore American mentions some III
terestiug facts connected with the FLORIDA war;
which has recently terminated after contlnu,
ance of nearly thirty years. The NUMBER VI
Seminole warriors when the war hrst broke out
was about five thousand it has cost the United
States forty or fifty millions of dollars to suodoe
them, but now it is to be hoped that the rea
savage has scalped his last victim east Oh 'ne
Mississippi
Although Billy Bowlegs and MS party no
6onbt are or soon will be, safely landea 10 tne
Indian territory on the other side OF the M'ssis-
Inn; there are still some warriors lingering a.
hont tbs old battle-ground. Sam Jones and
~" uortr, of seventeen men, besides women and
ob;1Sren are vet left 1t is said that this old
ob;aftsin's face was never seen but by one white
man He scorns to yield, and says he would
NO, surrender for whole cart load OF money
There is something touching and magnificent IN
the old hero's defiance. Crippled with age, so
that he has lost the use of his limbs and Is oo-
liged to swing himself along with pole, ne
is vet energetic and active, strong IN his arms,
and stronger. it would seem, in his STUBBORN
will. He probably never can be removed from
the scenes where he has lived so long, and amlo
which he is heroically determined to die. AT
his death, and his age prophecies that event as
not far distant, those who yet adhere to him VIII
be easily induced to surrender, and then the
work will be completely accomplished and Flor
ida paci6ed.
Billy Bowlegs in Florida was hero defylng the
newer of a mighty nation at New Orleans he
was an unkempt savage. On their arrival ct
tbot nlaca be and his thirty-eight warriors and
women and children, including two wives OF the
Mormonio Billy with each young papoose in
her arms, were INDUCED with about q weeks So
iourn on shore, o privilege they made the most
Of and of course attracted great attention.
Throngs of carriages, it is said, conveyed crowds
of ladies and gentlemen to Billy's leyees daily,
at his headquarters at the Barracks: Inc re-
mainder OF his time he passed IN visiting the
theatres, printing Offices hotels, telegraph offices,
daguerreotype saloons, and places ofinteresf, and
in drinking to excess. Finally the party started
in a steamer with the aboriginal name OF Qua
raw for Fort Smith, Arkansas, where they were
to disembark 1t is reported that Billy Bowlegs
went on board in costume more airy than ele'
CANT, wearing, in fact, only that primitive gar
ment which made the Georgia Major famous,
holding in his hand his trusty rifle, and having
a gorgeous brazen brooch of remarkable pattern,
no doubt as good as gold to the Indian chief.
The browning achievement has been effected
rather by money and diplomacy than arms. We
shall now see whether the fertile soil OF Florida
will attract the population which she ought to
have. With nearly thirty-eight millions OF acres
of land, probably not half million are improv.
ed, a fact which ought to be suggestive to An
glo-Saxon energy and enterprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

AN IMPORTANT DEoIsIoN.-The Charleston pa
pers publish an important letter from the Hon.
Howell Cobb, Secretary Of the Treasury to the
Collector Of the Customs at Charleston, South
Carolina, forbidding him to grant clearance to
vessel "for the coast of Africa, for the purpose
of taking on board African emigrants, in &C
cordance with the United States passenger laws,
and returning with the same to port in the u
nited States" Mr.. Cobb recites the laws on the
subject of the importation of negroes for any
purpose whatever, and interprets with clearness
both the letter and the spirit of those laws
He correctly assumes that public opinion in al
most every part of the United States favors q
diminution rather than an increase of the free
negro population. This public opinion, the Sec
rotary says, lis familiar to every one, and it
would be doing great injustice to the intelligence
of Messrs Laftte g. Co. to suppose that they q.
lone were ignorant of it. Where then, do they
propose to land their cargo of free negroes p
What is the motive which induces the enter
prisel 1t cannot be the profits of the voyage.
There are no African emigrants seeking pass
age to this country; and, if there were, they
have no means of remunerating Messrs. LATTE
& Co. for bringing them. To believe, under the
circumstances, that there is bona tide purpose
on the part of Messrs. Lafitte Il Go. to bring At
rican emigrants to this country to enjoy the
rights and privileges OF freemen, would require
an amount of credulity that would justly subject
the person so believing to the charge of mental
imbecility. The conviction is irresistible that
the object of the proposed enterprise is to bring
these african emigrants' into the country with
the view either of making slaves of them or OF
holding them to service or labor. If So it is an
attempt to evade the laws of the country on the
subject of African importation to which have
called your attention"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
Anotber vessel boarded.

Capt. Purkis, of the brig Miamus, OF New
York, has made statement of his being boarded
by British naval officer on the goth ult., about
ten miles from the coast of Florida. The Mi
anus was in company with three English yes
sells when British steamer came.up. A mus
ket on board the steamer was fired and Capt.
Parks shove to-" The Captain says:
A man-of-war cutter came along side, with
about eight men and an officer. He boarded me
to windward, without speaking, and came ait.
He had book under his arm, and asked me
several questions, the answers to which he en-
tered in his book as | gave them. tie asked the
vessels name; the name of the owner; where
she hailed from; if we had seen any English
cruisers; where we were bound, and what our
cargo consisted of. | asked him if he meant by
s'crHisers" men-of-war, and he answered he did.
The book he held in his hand was about two
inches thick and by Is inches square, and was
apparently half full of vessels names which he
had boarded. l asked him what he was doing
there, and how long he had been out lie said
be had been four months out from England, and
he was cruising between Cuba and the Florida
KEYS. then asked what his object was, and
he replied I'VE are looking after slayers."
said-"Surely, you couldn't have taken US for
slaver9" (My deck was piled some two feet
above the rail with logwooG. His answer
was:
"We have orders to board the whole of you:
But" said l, ''you did not board those vessels
ahead, yonder."
"They are British vessels" replied the oth-
GER.
understood him by this that be was ordered
to board all american vessels. He did not go
into the cabin, although invited him to do so,
when he first came aboard. (My wife was with
me) He did not ask to see my papers.
l thought the officer, on the whole, rather
clever fellow, but I did not like the deten-
ton, which was an hour or more from the time
shortened in sail and hove to, until lsgot Sc,
agn and filed away.
The brig Miamus is an eastern-built vessel
very full, large carrier, and the last vessel te
be suspected as q SLAYER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
The Next Governor.

The Democratic newspapers of this State are
next election of Governor. The Hon. John
Letcher has been named for the Office time and
again, aud it seemed that public opinion was set
ting down upon him as the man. Certainly
there is no gent leman in the party who would
be more acceptable to the opposition, but their
wishes and preferences, will of course, not be
consulted. 1t has been known for some time
past, however, that portion of the Democracy
were opposed to the nomination of Mr.. Letcher.
His sympathies and associations have not been
with Governor Wise, and the peculiar friends of
the latter would therefore prefer some other
candidate. In all his trials the Governor has
been confident of the support of the masses, and
his friends doubtless desire an opportunity for
appealing from the politicians to the people,
We presume they do not expect to obtain an
out-and-out Wise man, but one whose position
and opinions on matters of recent controversy
are less decided than those of Mr. Letcher.-
Whether they have concentrated upon any par
ticular individual we do not know, but the Hon.
@. ]. Faulkner viii be earnestly pressed by some
Democrats for the nomination.
The South Side Democrat lately declared q
preference for Mr.. Letcher as candidate for Gov
ernor, and stated that Convention was hardly
necessary to confirm it. The Richmond Enqui
rer excerpts to the remarks of the Democrat and
insists that Convention shall be held To Mr..
Letcherthe Enquirer makes nospecial objections,
but says "there are other prominent Democrats
in the State equally entitled to the support Of
the party" 1t is unable, also, to fiud "any da-
ia upon which to found an expression of opinion
or belief so positive as that expressed by the
Democrat in favor of Mr.. Letcher." A Conyen'
ton must be held, or, the Enquirer thinks, q
door would be opened "to future intrigues which
might sever the party irretrievably" BY the
"facticious combination" of few men aud few
presses scattered through the State, ''the weak.
est of all the competitors might be pulled into
the cadidacy." Mr.. Leteher is not named here,
but in view of the numerous complimentary no
tees of him in the newspapers, it looks like a
slam at him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
Excitement i'm Norfolk and Petersburg.

For sometime past slaves have been escaping
from Norfolk and Petersburg in mysterious
manner. On Thursday the 9th ult., it was sus-
pected at Norfolk that the schooner Francis
French, Capt. Allen, OF Union, N. j., had taken
off slave, and she was pursued and brought
back, the slave being found on board. A large
number of persons assembled at the wharf to
meet her, and great excitement prevailed. On
Friday night meeting of citizens was held and
resolutions adopted ordering two white men,
Danenburg and Mott, who were believed to be
accessories, to leave the city.
On Sunday, the 30th, two slaves were mis-
sing from Petersburg. The schooner Kezah,
Capt. Baylis, of Brandywine, Delaware, was
watched, and weighed anchor ard started In
the afternoon. The steamer Townes went IN
pursuit the next morning, and overlook the
schooner near Wilcox's wharf. When Capt.
Baylis was informed of the steamers errand he
denied that there was any negro on BOARD, ana
very readily consented to be searched. on going
into the cabin and raising the floor MIR. Eppes'
negro girl was found stretched out at tull length,
with barely room to breathe. at first MIR.
Eppes did not recognize her, as she was dressed
in mans clothing. Continuing the search in
the hold, under bridgcd space, over which the
wheat had been slowed, four other negroes
were found, all men. On the return oil the
steamer to Petersburg, with the schooner in
tow, the feeling among the crowd was very IN
tense, and it was with the utmost difficulty the
prisoners could be got away. Besides the cap
tan, there was only one man on the schooner
both of them were tied, and in that condition
hurried through the crowd We noticed, says
the Inteligencer, some demonstrations towards
lynching them, but with the assistance OF the
Mayor, Sergeant Stewart and Bailitf Butts, II
was checked at once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

TEE WHEAT CRoP.-We regret to learn that
in many parts of the county where only few
weeks since there was every prospect of an i'm
mense yield of wheat the growing crop has ma
terially suffered from the joint worm, fly and
sca0. A gentleman, who has visited many neigh
borhoods within the last ten days, informs us
that the injury is already estimated at fifty per
cent, and that it will continue to increase daily
until the harvest season. Charlottesville AdvO =
cate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
ew- The Yindicator avoids the issue. Il

EY- The Yindicator avoids the issue. In
defending the Administration from the charge
of extravaganza, he sought to saddle the blame
on the "Black Republicans and Know Moth
ings," and we, to ''vindicate the truth of histo-
ry," showed that the Democratic Senate and
President were equally, if not more, responsible
He distinctly charged ''extravagancel and i'm
providence" against the opposition we showed
that if there was any such fault the Democra'
cy were to blame for it. We beg our neighbor
not to insist so often that we "hate the Democ-
racy with perfect hatred" He will make the
impression that we are very unamiable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
Emancipatins Slaves.

The will of Mrs. Judge Coaiter, of Fredericks-
burg, emancipated about ninety of her slaves,
prorided the slaves chose to accept their free
dom. The Circuit Court decided that the
slaves were thus emancipated but on an appeal
being taken, and the case deliberately argued and
considered, the Court of Appeals decided, in &C.
cordance with previous decision on the same
point, that slaves, sohils slares, have no legal
power to make the choice allowed them by the
will, consequently they descend as the property
of the heirs Notwithstanding the will. The e.
Emancipation to be valid must be absolute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTAL culvert at Ro-
save, ILL.,, was swept away Thursday night, des-
troying the residence of Rev. Mr.. Ilsey. Mrs.
Isey and her eight children persisted. Consid-
cradle damage was caused to other houses in
the vicinity, but as far as ascertained, no other
lives were lost.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

MAYOR OF New ORLEANs.-Msjor G. T. Beau
regard, formerly of the typographical engineers
in the Mexican war, has consented to be an in
dependent candidate for Mayor of New Orlesns,
at the instance of highly respectable and in
Huential body of citizens irrespective OF party
The call is numerousy signed by Wings, Amer
leans and Democrats. Gerard Stith, Esq, for
merly of Washington, but for long time fore
man in the Picayune Office, and now one of the
Recorders Of New. Orleans, is the American
nominee for Mayor.