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Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1858-05-01
Mail and Passenger Stage Line
From Independence to Santa Fe.
Fat EACH END ROUTE g lsr AND l5rn OF EACH MONTH";
L


AFa EACH ROUTE lsI AND l5rn OF EACH MONTH";
Fare Through;
rom May to November | ... 1925
F.om November to May | ...,, $3.50
Packages and extra baggage 35 cents per ID.
n summer, and 50 tents in winter, but 10 pack
age charged less than One Dollar. all bag
gage at the risk Of the owner, and no respon-
sibility for any package worth over fifty dol
lars unless contents given and specially con-
racted for and no responsibility for packages
or money given to the Conductors and not ou
;he Waybills.
GT Provisions, arms, and ammunition fur
nished by the proprietors.
CT Passage money must be paid IN advance.
July 1857. H0OKADAY & HAIL.
Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1858-05-01
Article II,

Considering the rcmotnCSs Of The respective
countries of the two contracting parties, and
the uncertainty resulting thercfrom, with res
pect to the various events which may take
place, it is agreed that merchant vessel be-
langing to either of them, which may be bound
to port supposed, at the time Of its depar.
ture, to be blockaded shall aot, however, be
captured or condemned for having attempted,
first time, to enter said post, unless 1t can
be proved that said vessel could, and ought
to haue learned, during its voyage, that the
blockade Of the place in question still contin.
ued. But all vessels which, after having been
warned off once, shall, during the same voya.
ge attempt, second time, to enter the same
biockaded port, during the continuance Of
the same blockade, shall thereby subject them
selves to be detained and condemned.
BY blockaded port is understood one into
which, by the disposition of the power which
attacks it, with h proportonate number Of
ships sufficiently near, there is evident danger
in entering.
Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1858-05-01
Article I.

It is the intention of the two high contrac.
ting parties that there shall be, and continue
through all time, firm, inviolabe, and uni
versal piece, and true and sincere friendship
between them and between their respective
territories cities, towns, and people without
exception of persons Or places. But il, not
withstandng, the two nations should, unfor.
tunately, become involved in war, one with
the other the term Of six months, from and
after tho declaration thereof, shall be allowed
to the merchants and other inhabitants res
pectively, on each side, during which tenn
they shall be at liberty to withdraw thcmsel-
YES, with all their effects, which they shall
have the right to carry away, send away, or
sell, as they please, without hinderancc or mo-
leStatlon. During such period of six months
their persons and their effects, including mo-
ney, debts, shares in the public fund' or in
banks, and any other property, real or perso.
nal, shall be exempt from conGscation or Sc
qucstraton; and they shall be allowed freely
to sell and convey any real estate to them be-
lorging, and to withdraw and export tee pro-
ceeds without moleStaton, and without pay
ing, to the profit of the respective govern
mentS, any taxes or dues other or greater
than those which the inhabitants Of the coun-
try wherein said real estate is situated shall
in similar cases, be subject to pay. And
passports, valid for a sufficient term for their
return, shall be granted, as a safe-condrct for
themselves, their vessels and the money and
effects which they may carry or send away,
against the assaults and prizes which my be
attempted against their persons and effects,
as well by vessels Of war Of the contracting
parties as by their privatccrS
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04
z 0 I'd A S COL E G. E

II another column will be found a
short sketch Of the monthly examina-
ton at this institution. Our American
readers are, perhaps, not aware that
Poydras College Offers the best opportu-
nifty ard advantages for American youths
10 acquire q quick and thorough French
education. 4 great majority Of the pu-
pills speak only the French language, be-
sides President Jackson has secured
the scAiccs Of two accomplished French
Professors. N a few months a pupil
can learn to speak French huertly.-
Many Americans on the other side Of
the river, and elsewhere, aware Of these
advantages, have placed their sons at
this College, where the French language
is made their special study.
We need not say that the lake Of
False River is one Of the most healthy
locations in louisiana.
The College and the facilities offered
under the present able President and
his assistants, needs only to be known
to have it filled to its utmost capacity.
The pupils who board at the College
enjoy extraordinary advantages, both
for learning French and also making
progress in every other branch Of
education.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04
Communicated.

Mr.. EDrTon:-The nucleus Of q vigil
lance committee was formed this week
at Waterloo in this parish, for the pur-
pose of putting an end to the unlawful
trading with slaves.
Their first act was descent upon the
establishment of two colored persons,
chicken pedlars. Having taken away
from them their booty Of chickens, eggs,
&c, they were chastised and notified to
leave the parish within one week.
Now, Mr.. Editor, although not approx
ing exactly Of this system Of summary
justice, It'll to be hoped that some way
will be adopted to move the nuisance
of chicken pedlars, who are constantly
buying chickens &c, from our slaves,
instigating them to rob every hen roost,
paying them little or nothing for their
thefts, and oftentimes with whiskey.
To stop that vile trade with slaves,
the police Jury once imposed q tax Of
one hundred dollars on chicken traders,
and the parish tax collector faithfully
enforceTits collection. Many a chicken
cargo was seized and confiscated. 1t
had in a great measure put a stop to
the trade.
In the revision of the Police Jury
Laws, that provision was omitted and
hence the trade has recommended with
renewed vigor. Chickens and eggs, on
account Of the cattle murrian prevailing
almost everywhere, are priceless in New
Orleans-a great incentive to increase
so profitable a trade.
Let the Police Jury, which meets on
Monday next, if 1t is in its power to do
SO, enact some regulation that will pro-
tcct the citizens from that nuisance, SO
that the public may not have to resort
to other means Of protection.
A VICTIM.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04
A VICTIM.

QuIrMAs N FREEMAsoNRY.-The No
bile Mercury, in sketching the charac-
ter and career of the late General Quit
man remarks: There is vet another
thread running through the life Of the
statesman and the soldier, which binds
him to many hearts all over the world
-Qnitman was an ardent, enthusiastic
Freemason, and it is stated that when
he was Governor of the city of Mexico,
there was found among the archives in
the National Palace a copy Of the pro-
ceedings Of the Grand Lodge Of Missis-
sippi during the first term of his Grand
Mastership. Some twenty-nine years
ago, the Grand Consistory Of the 32nd
Degree of the sublime and Accepted
Scotch Rite was organized in the city of
Natchez, with himself as presiding Off
Ger, and from that time he was recogniz-
ed as the head Of that branch Of the
Masonic family in the Southwest
Shortly after his return from the Next
can war;, he was elected a member Of
the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand
Inspector General Of the Supreme Coun-
I'll of the SD Degree at Charleston, the
4#.. @&% -.
Masonic dignity which can be
obtained. Probably there was only one
Masonic degree which he never received
conscientious seruples preventing him
from entering the order Of the Knight
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04
September /, 1858.

The New CATHOLIC CHURCH AT New
YoRK.-The first stone Of the new st.
Patriek's Cathedral, Of New York, was
laid on the afternoon of the 18th
ult., with the usual imposing ceremonies
of the Church Of Rome. There were
seven bishops, including the Archbish-
op, a couple of hundred clergymen, a
couple Of hundred boy choristers, and a
hundred members of the Conference of
the Society Of St. Vincent de Paul, in
the procession. The ceremonies were
conducted and the sermon preached by
Archbishop IIuges. One hundred and
three persons-including two Protes-
tants-have responded to a circular Of
the Archbishop sent to a limited number
subscribing $1,000 each in cash, or in
four quarterly payments, to the build
ing of the church. Contributions to a
large amount were deposited on the
foundation stone.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

BoARD OF HEALTH REPoRr.-There were
81 interments Of those who died by vel
low fever in New Orleans daring the
"a hours ending. at II o'clock, noon, on
Saturday, August 29th, 1858, adecrease
of 20 over the previous a hours.
There were $50 deaths in New Or
leans during the week ending at 6 o.
clock, A. NJ, on Sunday morning, Aug
ust 20, 1858.
The following were the principal dis
eases prevailing: 402 deaths by yellow
fever; p by congestiye fever; 5 by
brain fever; . by typus fever; Is by in
commissions; 10 by consumption;
I by congestion Of tue brain; 5 by in
fammation Of the throat; IL by chron-
ic diarrhea; 2 by delirium tremens; 5
by memoranda; 2 by inflammation of
the lungs; 2 by disease of the heart 8
by apoplexy; 2 by cholera-7rus Delta,
.Suu3rp, 2nth nh.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04
~ Communicated I
POYDRAS COLLEGE,.

Mr.. EDIroR:-I had the pleasure Of as
sisting at the monthly examination Of
the students Of Poydras College, which,,
according to the established rule, took
place on last Friday, and it was certain
" one Of the most interesting | ever
| witnessed. was pleased to see, on
entering the College grounds, q larger
number Of students than | anticipated,
and equally pleased to see the progress
which many Of them, whom | know par
ticularly, had made. The classes Of
English, French, Latin, Greek and
Mathematics were examined thoroughly
and the readiness with which all the
students answered, showed that they
understood perfectly the subjects upon
which they were examined, and at the
same time the competency Of the teach
ers, and tie correctness Of their method
Of teaching. | was astonishcd to hear
young men, who a few months ago knew
little or nothing, answer readily every
question that was proposed to the1n.-
Compositions in English and French
were read by Masters Tircuit, Boyd,
Smith, Patin, Fernandez, and Hubert,
on very appropriate subjects and writ
ten with taste and elegance. Every
student was examined and all seemed
well posted in what they studied. Poy-
dras College is now under the direction
of DR.. A. w. Jackson, a gentleman of
the highest responsibility, and fully
competent to perform the duties that de-
volve upon him-watching yer the
student entrusted to his care with pa
ternal solicitudc.
At the same time he is very strict in
enforcing the observance Of the rules
which he has established for the govern
ment Of the school. The institution is
now il a very prosperous condition; new
students come in every day and the
President expects a great many more
in a very short time. Poydras College
with a position, which is one of the
most beautiful and healthy in the State,
and with its conyeniences can be made
one of the first institutions Of the South.
1t needs only the support of the inflabi-
tants of the parish. Why is it that ii
is not as prosperous as it should be, if
it is not because those who derive the
greatest benefits from it do not seem in
clined to favor it. By favoring it a SUI:
fcient number of competent teachers
could readily be obtained and the
youth of the parish would obtain a
substantial education, and the parents
would have the satisfaction of having
their children always in their midst.
I sincerely hope that the inhabitants of
the parish will reflect seriously upon
the subject. P.
September l, 1858.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

Pc We are requested 10 give notice
that all letters and documents for the
Sheriff Of this Parish, sF,onla be address
TO hin at False River ?. 0. la, as a
matter Of convenience to him, az this
T. @. is situated at the seat Of Justice.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

CATTLE SrEALIHG.-One of our fellow
citizens on Bayou Crosse Tete, over
hauled, afew nights since, in d hand
some manner q gang of cattle thieves.
Having heard that one Of his beeves
had been killed in the woods, he went
at night to watch the spot. Late in ti4s
night four OF more persons came, and
after having packed the meat Ii horse,
started for home, when our friend, al
though alone and armed only with a
stick, waylayed the gang, Eel! to the
ground the one leading the way, clutch
cd with the second, whilst the rest ran
oil. In the struggle he received a slight
stab in the neck, but came off %victori-
GUS by being left alone with The booty.
Two Of the thieves are known, and
warrants have been issued for their ar-
rest. They are free negroes. We can
!, assure thatclass ofdeprcdators tirat they
cannot carry on their trade Of cattle
stealing in that part Of the parish with
i%mpunitr.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

II COURT ON "PoKER."-A suit was
recently brought before a Justice Of the
feace IN faba county, California, for
the recovery of seventeen dollars, which
a man had won Of another, or rather
got possession Of by "bIufing," willie
nc had four Jacks. The Marysvillc In.
quirer says the court let herself loose
on the question, and held that where d
party cooHy and deliberately bluaea !
the holder Of q small winning hand OF
his money, ii might well be considered
downright robbery, and be punished as
such; but the court stated that while it
would punish the party who would be
guilty OF such "blailiing" It had no pro-
lection OF mercy for the mar who, ike
the plaintiff in the case, permitted him
self to be "bluffed with fours in his
iland. such a man, in the: opinion Of
the court. should not only lose his seven
teen dollar pot but receive the ieers
Of every good poker player in Yuba
county.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

PoLIcE JuRY Tie Police Jury held
their September term at the Court
House on Monday next. Those interes-
ted will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

TIE CATTLE MvREIAx.-Tne True Delta

THE CATTLE MvRaIAH.-IHe True Dels@
Of. Lass Sunday says: We are ja:v@@-
ol that the Jewish Inspecting Butcher
Of tie Rampant street, Car5nde!et strict,
and Lafayette Syu@Go@a@s, has notified
his people Of those congregations tho>
it is exceedingly difficult longer to "b~
tam clean meat; ;i'4t large proportion
Of the cattle are 50 diseased rs to come
under the ban Of Lcvitical statute, for
bidding THEN flesh for the food Of He
brews. No one--no, not even an editor
Of onc-of the butcher organs will dc
mand nor convincing evidence Of dis
ease being among the cattle Of the re-
giors which supply tA.s market, Than
the dixit Of a Jewish Inspector Of meats.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

1g~PoIice Justice RragS., Of Detroit.
and q prominent citizen Of Cincinnati.
have been attacked by severe strokes
of paralysis, Induced. as the Physicians
declare, by the poisonous influence Of
tin-foil used by the tobacco vendors,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04


NV NAIL CoNTRAcr..-The n. O. Del
Ia Of the 2lst says, that J.. ". Goslee
u Co., have obtained the new contract
lor carrying the tri-weelly mail on the
river between New Orleans and Mem
phis. They will use first class steam
crs, Of course, and will work in cen
junction with the old contractors, thus
giving " daily mail connection with all
points between New Orleans and Mem
!his. The new contract goes into one
ration on Monday, and tlcnceforth will
take the mail on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays-tlle old contractors taking,
It Oh other days Of the week.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

BLACK ToSeuE.-The Opelousas Pat
riot of the 25th ult., has the following
i'll relation to this disease: The atten-
ton Of our citizens and the town Coun-
Gil particularly, is directed to the com
munication of Dr.. c.. D. Tatman of Bay
GU Chicot. The disease which has Just
developed itself among the aboriginal
population about Bayou Chicot, is more
obstinate and fatal than cholera, or vel
low fever. Our safety from it's terrors
consists in excluding the Indians immc-
diatcly trom.our corporate limits.
Too much caution also cannot be OBJ
served in regard to venison meat, which
may be introduced among US: Better
exclude it altogether.
Bayou CH1ooT, Aug. 81, 1858.
Messrs. Debaillon & Carriere:
While vour t@"n il enfurc,nr string
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04
THE LHYhE QUESTION.

as are all moving on the subject OF
Levees. Arkansas, Mississippi aud up
nav r,,;s;a,a viii as.nraNv corcoa the
..s:,,,
''FS' "'l'''' ''ii''o3 "''-' Mn
they intend to but!a IL beiooFe8 US,
then. to adopt . system Of building and
- onr lnvnne IN oool condition
ana strong enough - RESIST ''9 "ic'e"S-
ed body Of water that VIII pour down
uDor rs. \ tax upon all lands within
H.. n.r;sh nav,l}n i, roonov ar ,har
VIII accomplish >''e emu proposed.
The LETEEs.-Thls is now an all alb
soFblng question, IS It should De 81 right
III the >qTtt,eFh T"[.snes oi Louisiana
o l'eG'1slFeF. we present an anal
FS's ol Tue S'a1i P,poi2F movements
On ''i'S H''l'ei'''aS SUBJECT:
GREAT MOVEMENT N ARNANsAs.-As we
learn from that valuable journal the
" Helena Shield" the whole Of Southern
Arkansas IS wide awake on the LeVce
Protective question. A grand meeting
was held at Helena, in July, at which
the following eminent planters entered
i1''o d e~oniia,g:iit 20 :o'ee ''1e entire
tnre in1ndatian GOV Ca1wav Of A.
kansas, on the strength of the swamp
lane funds, at this present time, IN the
a'ate liea0uiy aaFtr'!ses 1le p'o5 ZOE
IN - 20 o:''i"Iia0" VA
pei lrue'y az tAc "'sei aGc'l'les.
-, Inc io',o"Ine eminent @eht.efAeil
Ilaheers oe'oaSlii8 70 lAe 1flhd LeFee
ASSOCIATION whose names, property ana
hohoF' are ptedged to the pfotec-
t'on OF the AeVees:
oe 81. a ~ " 49, -
e;maoa H., GA Pill, 1ha r.a;u
~" p.a ~ w ~ y - :
J p,lin,l 49,, N onnh, 'Is'0 II D. ~
Nv raat.1 & n = % %
c. Tnha y uo.,.o ~ nl.n'
~ # u paha,d. - c ;. l'I5f>9'
panomd W " : ! r. " V'1RI'' n r
me, ~
IT 80 n-i
A. ~: ,I'oo-o9 "ss'"e|' GAMES
Y. Brown
r., Ill pau; u
a 70 : sa'e vi "Ie h
ee question. Inc ffoVldence Herald
Of Tue us ulS' says OF the Board OF
Le'ee commissioners
"Ihis useful and important body has
been III almost constant and 1aborious
session this place since the commence
OF the week nntll the present time
hope next week to the
publication OF ITS proceedings, which
we are appr1sed ~ the Secretary, Will!
be unusually lengthy"
The same adds:
Oft will ha sorr,.o of Qualification toI
tfe ,aanle to lrow flat cnl Il r
Towna tho swamp Land CnnnissinnAr
the Fourth District. has come for-I
ward to the rescue. by agreeing to meet,
out OF his apportlollmcit OF the swamp
;nanrraa ~ tho +ncanstr,,at;an IS ,bo
Levees at Point Lookout and Hagga-
The Grand Levee meeting at the old
court mouse III l~'osluelee wa Oh t'e
IF onetha 1efh The e],lIewinS was
/
sist Of some OF the resolutions:
That notwithstanding the recent
sS ~ ~ NV &c eu.;ea;e W"
bankments to nroysde annie security
from similar ~caIaInities in future"
mat IN view Oh thc genera caia,n1-
~, ronin 40 nf III. sta+n - we doom i
that the Governor should be
requested to convene the Legislature at
the earnest DfaCllCal peflOu, tO tdh III
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

BE- The Victoria Advocate thinks
that the corn crop Of Western Texas
will be short, in consequence Of the de
vastatious Of the grass hoppers.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

T0AST PACKET-THE BELLA 81 :
" DONNA, Capt. W. N'Cora5s, Il.
leaves New Orleans every Saturday. at 5 o'elossR
NJ. for Doaaldsonville. plagupniio, I}ltoa lsql7'
Pert Hudson, Bayou Sara, NiilamapoFi' fts.hs
ans, and all intermediate landings Fesais-s'
leaves Bayou Sara every Wednesday m ID l1i H.
the. ar rival Of the railroad cars from neoa'I =
~ Particular attention will be paga - =.
receiving aud landing CT passengers al ~
freight, a. all hours, daripg tbs day ard nasn.
HOLMES i CLAIss, astss.
janl5y No. II Teaoapi'oa'@E4
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04

MoRpHY ys. LowESTHAL.-The match
between Messfs. Morphy and Lowen.
thai proceeds slowly; only eight Of the
twenty-one games are yet finished, the
score now standing, Morphy five. Low.
entllal two, drawn one. The last game
lost BY NJ. Norphy is spoken of by the
London Era as q hard fought game of
sixty moves, ending with a contest of
paFyiis, during which Mr. LowentIlal
took one hour " deliberate upon d move
he game would have been drawn had
noasIr. horpl1y made an error in the
eomspation at the close, or which skill
fal adNVtage was taken By his opro-.
asy The yew York Daily News has a
communicative suggestihg the erection
Of 4 monulaensin that city, to General
uuitnan, sinllaf0 Tint already erected
III General Wattlf@
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04
THE BRITISH FE&IcDIuALs


son. /. Scott I te., Nh lpri, cou:.nc ts
tho following beading l:sttrh Periodicals.
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+ a ctm@.a0u ad&ll,s

4, ". JACK son, u. y.
Jan. 80, l>5S.1y f:e.iaon;.-Ht= Coupe. La
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-12-11
Home Productions.

Mr.. JEREMIAH RoDINsoN has left at our
Office few of the largest years of corn we
have seen this year. They were grown in
the Trap" country. and are good and suli-
cent evidence of tho productivencss of the
soil of this section, and of Mr.. RS skill as
farmer.
Another fact serves to confirm us in the
opinion before expressed, that we should
raise our.own pork. instead of sending our
substance west for it. And this is, that Mr..
RHoDUM DOYLE had two hogs, or pigs2 one,
ten months and twenty-five days old, which
wcighcl 2iGl pounds; tho other, eleven
months and four days old, weighed 240 lbs.
Our bachelor friend, Mr.. J. D. GAssAwAY,
handed us tho other day, a largo hen egg
the largest that has been laid OH our table"
AS our friend is comfortably frcd otherwise,
we advise him to got some one of the fair sex
who can "poach" his eggs to perfection, and
rendcr him what he ought to be--a happy
and perhaps more useful man! Try it on.