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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

RELIABLE PARISH MAps.-We take pleas-
sre in commencing to the courteous con-
sideration Of the citizens of this parish.
Mr., r. Il. Bradford, Esq, a gentleman
who comes among us with high recon-
mendations. Mr.. B. is visiting our parish
for the purpose Of obtaining information
Of every thing relating to the titles, loca
ton and extent efeach plantation. Any
information u citizens can give viii be
gladly received by him.
The work will accordingly exhibit
the topography, &c, Of the region men,
toned, and every tract Of land therein,
with its sectional number, area and
present proprietor-whether the title re-
sides in the State, the Federal Govern
ment, or an individual. We hope our
citizens viii afford him all the informa-
ton in their possession, in the proseeu-
ton of the work.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

Goop.-J. NJ. Taylor, of the Baton
Rouge Advocate, is elected State Printer.
1t we had a beaver worth a d-n we'd
throw it up. That the State Printing,
under Mr.. Taylor's supervision, will be
well done, is a fact of which there can
De no doubt. The laborer is worthy of
his hire and never was a reward better
earned than that just bestowed upon the
able and talented editor of the Advocate.
His corps Of printers are gentlemen
who are A !. in their profession, and we
vouch that the work passing through
their hands will be acceptable to the
public.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

P~LAoUExINE COLLEGE BuRNED.-We learn
from o private source that on last Sat
urday nightthe Plaquemine College, that
eminent institutional learning, of which
the citizens of our sister parish were SO
justly proud, was destroyed by fire.
The whole of the buildings, including
the Church. the Priests house, &C., are
a total loss. The fire originated in the
defective fue of a chimney. The loss
is estimated at $50, 0O0-no insurance
We r gratificd to be able to state that
no one was injured.
The citizens of Ibervillc far from be-
ing discouraged by this sad calamity,
have gone to work with renewed energy
and spirit, raising subscriptions, collect
ing funds and taking all the necessary
steps to rebuild tho edifce.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

The SERFs OF RUss1A.-lt is stated that
the restxipt recently promulgated by the
Emperor Of Russia, only carries out the
principles announced in an imperial
decree, issued Immediately after he as
cended the throne. The rescript was
dated ON the I'd of December last, and
addressed to the Governors of Vino,
Kovno, and Grodno, in which provinces
it seems to have determined first to
make trial of the reform. District com
mittees are to be appointed in each pro-
vince, composed jointly Of intelligent
landholders and ofnominees of the Crown,
who are to devise plans for their respec-
tive districts, for the abolition of scrf-
dom. The main conditions of change
are to be " the maintenance of the right
Of property in the soil, and the option to
the cu~ltivators to purchase, at a redemp-
ton price, the permanent ownership,
without rent of the allotments or en-
closures in connection with their habita-
tions.'" The serfs are further to have,
within certain limits and conditions, the
right to hire as farms certain portions of
land, for which they are either to pay a
labor Or a money rent. In fine, the old
system of compulsory labor is to be en-
tirely done away with, under the milder
and more enlightened rule Of the present
Emperor.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

JUDGE SL1DEIL, OF LOUISIANA para
graph has appeared in several newspa-
pers, attributing the mental alteration
of the Hon. Thomas Slidell, { Judge Of
the Supreme Court Of Louisiana, to pecu-
mary losses. This is a mistake.
The truth is that Judge Slidell is a
gentleman of independent estate, and
has never been engaged in speculation,
such as would involve p~ecuniary losses.
He has had no trouble Of this sort, and
his malady is attributable solely to a
blow on the head received during some
Of the election riots at New Orleans.
So gays the Warrington Slater.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
MONEY MARKET.
LOUISIANA COURIER OFFICE,
Night, February 8, 1858.

The street was taken by surprise this
morning by the character of tie accounts
from Liverpool of the 23d ult., brought
by the Arabia, arrived at New York. 1t
will be seen by our dispatches that cot
ton had advanced for the week from Id
to ad-mlddling Orleans being quoted
at 6 1l-16d; the sales for the week being
$4,000 bales. A good demand had also
sprung up in Manchester for yarns; and
with a prospect of a reduction in the
rate of interest to 4per cent, commercial
and financial affairs presented a very
favorable indication. There are failures
reported in Paris, but the information re-
ceived does not lead to the belief that
they are of magnitude. The general eff
feet of the adyices on our market has
tended to advance cotton, and encourage
anticipation of q favorable nature for the
balance of the season. It is very evil
dent that a redundancy of money is one
Of the sure things, but to what extent it
may be accessible, or to what amount
the needy can borrow, depends alto
gether on the nature and soundness of
the paper and securities. Among the
transactions to-day, and the chief one
only, was the sale through one house of
SAC, 900 long-dated paper at II per cent,
and some small amounts by divers parties
at Ia Is per cent. Not much done in
bank, though the banks, one ana all, are
in a flush position. The offerings with
the most of them are only a triae il excess
of the income.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
FROM WASHINGTON

The Presidents message relative t
the admission Of Kansas, under tn
Lecompton Constitution, was Transmitted
to Congress on the Cd inst. He says
that a large portion of the people Of tina
Territory are in open rebellion against
the Federal Government, and that they
appcar to be determined to establish
the Topeka Constitution at all hazards
and would long ago have subvcrted the
territorial government had their designs
not been overawed by the presence OF
United States troops.
ac argues that the people have en-
joyed the fullest opportunity to form and
establish their own institutions in their
own way, and that the disconnected
~Freesoilers have placed themselves in
the position of rebels. They let the
elections go by default, under the deter
mination to oppose their results, and as
a pretext to sustain their revolutionary
organization. He says they have no
cause to complain of any violation of
their political rights by the n~on-submis-
sion of the entire Constitution to a direct
vote.
AS the slavery question was the only
one about which there had been any dis
pute, and this having been submitted to
the people, the whole object and spirit
of the Kansas-Nebraska act had been
observed by the Convention. He de-
cidedly favors the immediate admission
Of Kansas as the best remedy to apply
to effect a settlement of difficulties IL
volved in this controversy. That will
withdraw them from Congress and leave
their adjudication to the people of Kan
sas, who are most interested in a speedy
practical solution ofthese issues. Under
the bred Scott decision, slavery is as
firmly established and recognised in
Kansas as in Georgia., and she can
abolish only by a Constitutional provis-
ion sanctioned by her people. Admit
Kansas, he says, and the question will
then be localized, besides which we can
withdraw the United States troops
quartered there for the Utah service.
In the Senate the Message was re-
ferred to the Committee on Territories !:
IN the House a motion is pending to send
before the same Committee. The
anti-Administration party desire to refer
it to a Select Committee.
It is said the Senate will resist the
Of Minnesota until the Kansas
question is settled.-Powerful efforts
Ire being made to procure the admission
If both under one bill. A very great ex-
element is manifested in reference to
,hese matters.
Bernhisel, the delegate from Utah, has
a proposal to the Administra-
ion to vacate Utah and colonize outside
# the United States, if the Government
will purchase their lands and improve
nents around Salt Lake.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

BATON RouGE, February 9.-Senatc.-
An effort was made to appoint a reporter,
but was defeated.
At IL o'clock q motion was made by
Mr.. SHINES to go into an election fol
State Printer.
This motion, though earnestly opposed
Ivy Mr.. Ticker of ST. Mary's and Messrs.
Hyams and st. Paul of New Orleans, il
was carried and the Senate met the
House in joint session.
T. A. Morse stated that Mfr. Breckin.
ridge would not be a candidate.
B. B. Simms, of Pointe Coupee, nomi.
mated J. NJ. Taylor. There were 90 votes
cast, as follows:
JIM. Taylor. ............65
/. G. Seymour. .2I
Blank
The whole number Of votes in joint
session is 100.
The Committee on Elections in the
House reported a bill repeating the New
Orleans Election Law.
The bill creating a Normal School De-
partment in the High Schools Of New
Orleans passed the House.
The punishment of Fitzgerald, now
under sentence of death in New Orleans,
committed by the Senate to impris-
onment for life in the Penitentiary.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

The NEATHER.-This institution, du-
ring the past week, has presented quite
q varied character, though most Of the
time, the quality offered was more cal
culated to please young ducks than any
ether two legged creature that we know
OF. AT the present writing, however, it
is cold enough to occasion a demand for
large fires and heavy coats.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
OUR PARISH DELEGATION.

W. see by a late number of the Baton
Rouge Advocate, the official paper Of
this State, that u able Senator and
representatives have cvinced consider
able energy and devotion to the interests
of their constituents, and to the State
III general. In the Senate, Gen. SHINES
has taken an early opportunity to bring
before that body the subject of the Har-
manson tablet, which still remains I'M
finished, owing to the insuficiency OF
the sum appropriated last session, and
Mr.. SHINES now asks for an additional
appropriation Of $500 or as much mor
as may be necessary to the complexion
of the work. Now, that Il able and
energetic Senator has taken the mat
ter in hand, we have no fear but what
Louisiana's debt Of gratitude to n of
her most devoted sons will be paid.
In the House, our Representatives
have faithfully served their constituents.
Mr.. Claiborne has presented two bills
of great Importance to our people one
an appropriation of $4,000 for
the purpose of digging d canal which is
to connect False River with the Missis-
and at the same time efectually
the surrounding country; the other
Of great Importance also, is an act to
the homestead and n slave
from seizure. Our readers will at once
perceive the Importance of these bills
and the beneficial results likely to arise
from their passage.
Mr.. Claiborne also offered a preamble
and resolutions relative to Kansas which
were referred to the Committee on Fed
cral Relations, aud ordered to be print
ed. The following are the resolutions :
Be 1t resolred by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the State of Loxiss-
ma, IN General assembly eonrened, LIST,
That when Congress passed the law Or
ganizing the Territory of Kansas, no
departure from the usage Of the Gov
was contemplated, and no new
conditions were imposed.
I'd. Resolred, That when the people of
Kansas, through their Territorial Leg
stature, passed a law providing for the
all of a Convention, they delegated to
hat body the power to adopt a Consti-
Rcsolrea. That the Convention repre-
;ented the sovereignty of the people,
md were not required to submit their
work to them for approval, but left the
natter of reference to be determined by
Resolved, That James Buchanan, Pres
lent of the United States, is solemnly
to the people, by the accepta-
ion of the nomination to the Presidency
Indcr the Cincinnati platform, to the Z
of non-intervention in the for q
nation of a Constitution by the people O
f the Territory, and that his message =
0 Congress furnishes abundant evidence y
f his adherence to this pledge. t
Resolved, That the Governor be and he
J hereby requested to transmit a copy g
f these resolutions to each of our SEN ;,
tors and Representatives in Congress. :
The parish Of. Pointe Coupee has a Q
lst cause to be proud Of her representa- '
in the General Assembly of Lou Il
'iana.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
POYDRAS COLLEGE.
Parish OF Pte. CoEpoo,
JNT~JCJtN

~
THE EXERCISES of this Institution vii
L on the first Monday in February
The course of studies will embrace all thos,
usually taught in the best Colleges OF our coan
try. Everything in the course which will have 4
practical bearing in after life, will receive partic.
ular attention, SO that graduates of this Institl,
ton will be prepared to enter upon the duties of
a business life with a practical as well as a seieu-
titic knowledge.
The long experience. and successful results.
which have hitherto followed the efforts of the
present Superintendent, give him the fullest con
fldence 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
ahd 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 a knowledge of
the French language in this Institution arc supe-
rr to those Of any other in the country.
3sa- II Err MI .
Tuition, Boarding and Washing, Ipcr an
nuln. S25o,u0
Tuition and half boaders [per annum.]. 2O0,0 90
Tuition in Preparatory Department, per
Tuition in Classical Department. 1880. 5000
Entrance fee for boarders only........ 1000
.gss-Payments TO be made half yearly in ad-
vance. a.
For further information address
A.. w. JACKSON, NJ. D.
Jan. 30. 1s5s.1y President,-Pte Conpee, La.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
N E

rs HEREBY GIVEN to all persons concerned
i that ". Ii. Nelson. administrator of the sue
cession of Jared c. Nelson, deceased, has filed his
final tableau of distribution of the funds of said
succession in the Ninth District Court, in and for
the parish of Pointe Coupee: and that if no OPP
position is made to said tableau within ten DAYS
from the publication Of this notice. the same will
be homologatcd and approved by said Court.
Pointc Coupee, La, this 18th day.of January
1858.
[2dlsl j.. 3. BLANCHARD, Dpv Clerk.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

Nh. JUIks LAaxrrr.-A r,anoo !. 40.
advertising columns WIN MORN our
readers that this gentleman i. ao;...
business. as . Commission Merchant, i
No20, Cont street, New Orleans. Plan.
ters of this region win find him d correc,
and energetic business man, and worthy
If thsir patronage.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

Mn. G. G.. HALE.-The card of this
gentleman will be found in our columns
to-day. Mr. Hale isl practical Survey
or and Engineer and thoroughly ac-
quainted with his business. Everything
entrusted to him will receive prompt at
t~ention.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

1es- We learn from the Mobile papers
that the resolutions which had passed
the Senate brancho of the Alabama Legis.
.sssfe, condemnatory Of the arrest of
-sAsssA Walker by Commodore Panld-
wire dcfeated in the House on Fri
GssS'4astrh Hs vote of 81 to Is.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

Gra HoUsE BuRNED.-~Mr. L. g. Keller,
Of this parish lost by FIRE on the 26th
nit. his gin and eighty hales Of cotton,
saw mil, carriage house, carriage and
9aggy md other property in those bull
ulngs. = il supposed to have been the
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
COMMERCIAL.
LOUISIANA COURIER OryIcE.
February q 1g5S

1""Ss
COTToN.-The stringent pretcnsions Of factors
and reduced supplies On sale, checked tiae demand
to-day; but still the sales comprised 1900 bales at
present prices showing an advance of g. since the
Arabia arrival. We now advance our quotations
as soIlows:
Inferior .......4s a6s Middling. -. j. Iosa11
Ordinary....... 7aaSf Good Middling lIial14
Good Ordinary. saa9i Middling Fair lila.
Low Middling. .lOal04 Fair. ... Nominl
SUGAR-The demand continued ftir,-salcs
comprised 1000 hhds affair to fully far 433a5e.
MoLAssEs-sales, 1900 bbls at zaa22 for
prime to choice.
PORK-l,9o0 bbls mess sold, in three lots, at
$3.50.
BACON-25 casks ribs sides sold at 81, and 48
tierces sugar cured hams, in several lots Of l3c.
LARD-The sales comprised .ssl bills and
tierces, including 80 at Ct and ec;and $50 keggr at
a7c.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

UEPLEAsANT.-The "winter Of our dis
content" is still upon us, and no mis-
take; and what makes it worse, the
reads arc SO bad throughout the neigh
borhood that we a hardly get wood
enough to keep from freezing. Won't
some good Samaritan come to our relief.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

M In the case of Rousseau VS.. Petit,
contesting the election for the office Of
Recorder, Of the Parish Of Plaquemine,
the Jury decided in favor Of the defend
ant, Petit, on the 2sth, by II to |. Her
ron for defendant, and Soulefor plaintiff.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
M q. r ID.

At the residence of the brides father
by -, on the 4th inst, Mr.. JosEPu
PITcHuM and Miss OcTAvING FLYNN.
On the same day, at the residence OF
Mr.. J.B. Nurdin, by Charles Smith, Esq.
Mr.. j. B. CHEN1N and Miss MARIE GREN-
lLLoN.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
State Of LenA..

Parish of Poiuts Co"pss-Sinapis.sict Court
John Burton, \
W. ~ sep & ;Ef,
R. W. i CT. McRae.
Bib 4 Hopkins. lat.
DY virtue of. and to satisfy a wriaof f ia, t.
- sued in the above entitled suit IL to- me d.
rcctvd by the Honorable he Ninth Dixict Court,
in and for the Parish and State atores.a, to salts
fv plaintiffs demand and costs of sui have
seized, AID will offer At public sale, on ts preui-
! ss on
'Satnrdoy, tie 6M day Of Marea, 1853,
at T. o'clock. a. H. all the right, title rud int y
est that the defendant has in and to the folio.
described properly, to-vit:
A tract of land situated on Bayou Fcrdoche in
the Parish OF Pointe Coupec. known as the Ian
caster plantation, being compose Of the follow
ing lots Nos. IS, 81. ST. So. and ST and the rear
corner Of lots so and 81. containing eleven one
hundreuths Of All acre. all in township No. 1. of
range No. s. in the Southern District in said Par
isl, State Of Louisiana, together with all The
buildings, Improvements thereon, and the follow
ing harmed slaves. to-wit
Levi. negro man aged thirty-fonr yrars
Tom. negro man aged twenty-sevcn wears.
Peter, negro man aged twcnty-tuur years
William, negro man aged twrnty-fonr vcars-
Spencer, negro man aged twenty eight.
Scott. negro man aged twenty-five years.
Squire, negro man aged eighteen years.
Dave. negro man, aged twentry-thrce vears
John, negro man aged eighteen years.
Jacob, negro man aged thirty-eight ycars.
Daniel, negro man aged ~torty-fre years,
Dick, negro boy aged fourteen ycais.
Jerne, woman, aged tWcnt y-tWO wears. and her
child "-o Ne
Lucinda, negro woman aged sixteen vears.
Maria, negro woman aged sixteen wears,
Patsy, negro woman aged twenty-five vears.
and her child.
Lucinda. negro woman aged thirty-four wears.
Jane, negro woman. aged twcnty-Scven wears.
and her two children, viz Eliza and amanda.
JUL. negro woman aged twcnty-four years, and
her two children.
Lucy, negro woman aged twenty-five years.
Lucinda, negro woman aged twcnty-three
ears and her two children.
Terms Of Snle-CaM, uiM 1ppraiscmet.
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
'olnte Coupee, jan. 30,' So. ids. $4,000
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
State OF Louis1ana

State OF Louisiana.
NINTH DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF PoINTE CouPEE.
MARIE E. LASGLois, wife
MARTIN CARNoUcHE, husband.
u Honorable the Ninth District Court in and
for the Parish and State aforesaid, I, the under
signed. sheriff of this parish, will offer at public
sale on the premises, or
Thursday, 25M day of february, 1858,
at 10 o'clock a. M, the following described prop
erty depending upon the community which here
tofore existed between Plaintiff and defendant,
to-wit /:
A tract Of land or plantation situated on Bayou
Foraoche in the parish aforesaid, known
and designated on the map of the United States
surveys us lot or section No. SO. township No. 4,
trict, and containing one hundred and seventy
four acres, three one-hundredths, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, such az
dwelling houses, Clubhouse, negro cabins &c. =
The following described slaves:
Constance, a negro woman. aged % years, and
her child, Pauline, a negro girl aged 3 years.
Celestine, a negro man aged forty years.
James. a negro man, aged fifty years. affected
with palpitation of the hearty
tditIiSu, u HcSTU ilti dSeu HitJ-HFt ytiIss
Francois, a negro man aged forty years.
Argentine. negro woman, sickly, aged twenty
three years, and her two children, Edward, mulato
boy aged 4 years and Cydalse, a negro girl aged
fifteen months.
Ida. a negro woman aged twenty years, and
her child Achille, a mulotto boy aged thirteen
months.
Leonard, a negro man aged twenty years.
Victorine, a negro woman aged fifty years and
her child Paul, negro boy aged seven years.
Louise, n negro woman aged sixteen years.
Adcline. a negro gill aged thirteen years.
Armantine. a mulato woman aged IL years and
her two children Alexandrine a n,ulatto child
aged three years and Joseph an infant child aged
three months.
Meranthe, a negro woman, crippled. aged thir-
ty years.
Alzir, a negro woman aged forty years.
MovEABLE9.
Mules, horses. hogs. sheep, o wagon, buggy,
and agricultural utensils, &c.
Terms and conditi ons Of the Sale.
Moyeables-Cash. The land and slaves one
third the purchase price cash, and the balance on
a credit of one. two and three years from the date
of sale. purchasers to give their notes with ap-
cent interest after maturity till paid, mortgage
reserved.
SEVERN PORCHE, sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, jan, %, 1858. (2-4wI75V
A. BARRET & CO.,
Dealers md Manufactures Of Marble Work
UGH AS
.M0ntles, .N0nuns eRts, T0nsbsS Tomb Slabs.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

IA X e n u p
TILE SUBSCRIBER on the 3D. inst, oppo-
IL site DR.. G. W.. Hulse's plantation on Polnte
Coupee. a BAY Horse, about fifteen hands high,
with a white spot behind each ear, occasioncd by
the bride. and a white collar mark on each shoul
der. No other visible mark.
Waterloo. jan. I5.wS JOSEPH SCEUROT.