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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
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Sam, negro boy aged six years.
Alexis. negro man aged z3 years.

Sam, negro boy aged six years
Alexis. negro man aged z3 years.
Tom, negro man aged thirty-fve years.
Cyrus, negro man aged twenty three years.
Susan, negro woman aged twenty years, and
her child. ~ =.t -
CLANCY, negro woman aged fifteen years.
Miugo, aged fifteen years.
Ben negro man aged. nineteen year
Patsey, negro woman aged twenty-one years,
aud her child.
Kitty, negro girl aged seven years.
VIII, nog gro man aged eighteen years
Charlotte, negro woman aged forty-aiye years.
Christine, negro girl aged nine years.
Martha, negro woman aged forty-fv% years
Wash, negro man aged twenty-five years.
Christian. aged nine years
Josh, negro woman aged eighteen
Terms of Sale---Cash with Appraisement
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, Jan. 80, '5s. ids $500
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

II A STARVING WoMAN.--The Times says,
lady passing down Broadway, near
Fourteenth street, a few day since, when
opposite butchers stand, was startled
by the excited appearance of an intelsl,
gent looking woman rushing towards
her, with clasped hands and LOOK Oh
despair, exclaiming !" am hungry. am
hungry !" Stepping inside the store the
lady procured some potatoes and piece
of meat. The hungry woman quickly
gathered the potatoes into her Spocket,
then seizing the bloody meat, put it to
her lips and ate it into the bone then
saying, "I must take this home to Eddie"
rushed wildly from the store, leaving the
salesman and lady astounded. Incredi
Bile as this seems, we have every reason
to believe it true. ..-.@ 80.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
NO. 5.
BONAPARTE'S WOUNDS,

| Napoleon showed me the marks Of two
wounds q cicatricc above the left knee,
which he said he had received in his
first campaign of Italy, and it was of
SO serious a nature, that the surgeons
were IN doubt whether it uight not be
ultimately necessary to amputate. He
observed that when he was wounded it
was always kept a secretin order not to
discourage the soldiers. The other was
on the toe, and was received at Eckmul.
"At the siege of Acre." continued he, "a
shell thrown by Sidney Smith fell at my
feet. Two soldiers, who were close BY,
seized and closely embraced me, one in
front and the other on one side, and made
rampant of their bodies for me, against
the effect Of the SHE'LL which exploded
and overwhelmed US with sand. We
sunk into the hole formed by its burst
ing; one Of them was wounded. Imade
them both officers. One has since lost a
leg at Moscow, and commanded at Vim
ccnnes when left Paris-when he was
summoned by the Russians, he replied
that as soon as they had sent him back
the leg he had lost at Moscow he would
surrender the fortress" "Many times
in my life," continued he, "have I been
saved by soldiers and officers throwing
themselves before me, when was in
most imminent danger. At Arcola,
when was advancing, Colonel Meuron,
my aid-de-camp, threw himself before
me, covered me with his body, and re-
ceived the wound which was destined
for me- He fell at my feet, and his blood
spouted up in my face He gave his
ife to preserve mine. Never vet I
believe, has there been such devotion
shown by soldiers, as mine have nantes
ed for ne. In all my misfortunes never
las the soldier, even when expiring, been
wanting to me-never has man been
served more faithfully by his troops.
With the last drop Of blood gushing out
IF their veins, they exclaimed, 'Vive
VEmpereur." 3gaa5 5 'ls
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
A DECISION REvERsED-The Louisville
(Ky.) Democrat of the 23d says: :

| (Ky.) Democrat of the 23d says:
The Court Of Appeals has reversed the
Known othing decision of Judge Good
loe, which has been mado notorious by
the press of his party. Itis very seldom
that Il judicial decision is So manitestll
sartisan as this one. 1t was too much
Tor even the American party, except the
intensified ones. The Court of Appeals
consists Of four Judges, two of wLone
are Americans but the reversal is said
to be unanimous. It is a merited rehuke
to the Court below, as well as to party
press that, in pursuance Of party ends,
would support such a decision
1t was held by the Court below that
the naturalization Of a foreigner by a
State Court was void, contrary to the
uniform practice in all the States of the
Union for haIfa century, and contrary
to the decision Of the courts Of the United
States. A little tribunal in Lexington
undertook to pronounce law of Con
gress, that has stood over half century,
unconstitutional and to annihilate all
the rights OF persons and property &C
quired under it, A more extraordinary
decision could hardly be found.
Tie Court Of Appeals has extinguisled
the absurdity. Ii has decided that
naturalization by State conrts are valid.
1t has, moreover, put an end to that
other small idea of Harlan, Robertson,
the Louisville Journal, etc, that a
foreigner must reside in the State two
years after naturalization before he can
vote He can vote Immediately after
naturalization, if he has previously re-
sided the two years in the State or one
year in the country-The old practice
of the State is restored and hereafter
The disciples ofSam who reject such votes
we do it at their peril. The intcrpreta-
ton under which such votes have been
rejected, never had any foundadation in
reason or sense. 1t was nothing but
pretext to disfranchise legal voters who
would uot vote on the side desired.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

A WHITE "sLAvE Pen" IN THE WEsr.
The jamestown, wis Independent,
thus describes the manner in which a
party Of poor sewing girls, seht out
from New York, by the ''Children's Aid
Society" were disposed of in that vii
lage:
"A charge Of ten dollars, Ito pay
their travelling expenses, we suppose
was made for each person, the money to
be paid by the employer, and to he
deducted from the future earnings of the
young woman. The Free Church was
thrown open, the young women occu-
pying the seats in rows, some of them
crying. Customers then walked along
the ranks with perfect GOODNESS, examin-
ing their condition, one by one, and, as
they found one suitable, they planked
the cash and carried off their prize
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

pg- No more striking idea Of the
region through which it is proposed to
build the National Pacific Railroad is at
hand then is contained in the dispatch
of Col. Cooke, q. S. A., commander Of
regiment that has succeeded in reacefag
Utah. We quote:
"I have 144 horses, and have lost lS4.
Most Of the less has occnfed mucn TINS
side Of South Pass. ~ snfsaatasfvefy
moderate weatheE 4 has been OF star
vation. Tue esrsi1 has not a more life
less treeIess. grassless desert it con-
tains scarcely y woIfto giut itself on the
hundreds ofT}dead and frozen animals,
which for thirty miles nearly block the
road with abandoned and shatterly PROB
erty. This marks, perhaps, beyond exam
pie IN history, the steps Of an advancing
army with the horrors Of 2 disastrous
retreat
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
jan15y
BRAZILIAN PEBBLE sPECTACLEs.
LOUISIANA INSTITUTE,
NEW RIVER. La

,ss ~. 4fz5 NEW RIVER, La.
TINE exercises of this Institution will be resun,-
l. de in September next under encouraging
circumstances The course of studies will be
extensive. embracing. in addition to the ordi-
nary English branches, the Latin and Greek
languages, Civil Engineering, Surveying, etc.
Pupils may be prepared for entering advanced
classes in our best Colleges, or receive such an
education as will fit them for whatever depart
ment of duty he may choose. The Young Ladies'
Department win open at the same time, and will
receive a due share of attention. Lessons in
Music will be given, and every opportunity of
improvement Afforded ss}j
This Institution is pleasantly situated ON the
bank of the Mississippi, So miles above New Or
leans. No efforts viii be spared to make it plea
SAINT home for all placed under its care; and while
great care will be taken to improve the mind in
knowledge, pains will be taken to strengthen the
heart in virtue. The situation has been always
remarkably healthy, remote from any temptation
to vice, and surrounded by an intelligent COM
rlunity, its position is favorable to study and
morality.
Persons desirous Of Placing their children or
wards under its care, are referred to our patrons
for the last year, or to Fl. DoFal Esq.; Hon. J.
s. Minor: Hon. d. r. Kenner; c. Pelletier, Esq. !;
and r. Tillotzen, Esq.
T TERMS:
Tuition, per session of twenty-one weeks, -. Is
Boarding, per month. .................. IL
Lessons on the Piano, per session.. -. 70
Use of instrsment,. ..s...... D
Each pupil finds Bedding and Napkins. Wash
ing extra. 80.
jani5y President
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State of Louisiana.

Ninth District Court Parish of Pointe Coupee
IN tne matter of succession Of Charles Adelard,
f me-, deceased.
|WILL be sold bv the undersigned. .,y virtue
w Of an order Of the Honorable the Ninth Dis
trict Court in and for tbs Parish Of Ponte Coupee
and State aforesaid. at the late residence of the
deceased on - ,'s 3. - -
:. = nnarsaay, llh day Of Marah, 1853.
|erty, towit: =. Pr
one Horse One saddle and bride
4 One gun and accessories
Two hand saws.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
SIS, . SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
F'sate. Coupse. Jsn. 20. lssa 5td, .s7.ee
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

To Be AccEprED.-The London Times
insists that the recent challenge to
Englishmen fromthe Georgia sportsmen.
ito run match race Of f,,ur miles and
repeat, for S10O, 900 a side, over the Ten
Brock course at Savannah, viii be
accepted. The Times calls on Lord Zet-
land to become the champion Of the
British turf, and send out his noble horse
skirmishsr, to do battle against the Ameri-
can celebrities.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

A Coon CHRIsFIAs.-Am missionary once
rebnked South Sea- Islander for the
sin Of polygamy. After a week OF two,
the. cannibal returned, his face radiant
with 10y Me all right now one
wife. Me very good christian. 1 bat.
did YOU do with the other r. asked the
missionary. "Ne cat her up.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

DT Virtue Of and to satisfy three writs of f f,
IL issued in the above entitled suit and to me di
rected by the Honorable the 9th District Court il
in and for the Parish and State aforesaid to satsf,
plaintiffs demand and costs of suit have seized
and will offer at public sale at the Court House OF
Saturday, the 9Th day Of March, 1858
at Ii o'clock M, all the ght title and inter
est that the defendant has in and to the following
described property. to-wit: ~
! A tract OF land cultivated as sugar planta.
i ton under the name of Glen Mary" situated in
| the Parish of Pointe Coupee, and measuring four
| teen arpents front on the Mississippi river by
! eighty arpents depth bounded on the upper side
| by the Plantation OF james McCullum and on the
lower side by that Of Capt. Morisson,, together
with buildings and Improvements, engine and
| machinery. horses, miles, oxen, cattle, farming
| utensils, Implements OF husbandry, on said plan
tation. ssseE
The following named slaves:
Marc, negro man aged about about p years
Charles or Chariot, negroman aged about forty
five years
Joe, negro man aged about 26 years.
Casimlr, negro man aged about SO years.
Frank, negro man aged about 40 years.
Perry, negro man aged about 40 years.
Jackson, negro man aged 38 years.
Polite, negro man. so years.
Hamilton, negro man aged AZ years.
Avril negro aged II years ...-...
Prosper negro aged IL years.
Mary mulatto. woman aged IS years.
Mary Ann, aged Ii years
Bridgette, aged II years.
Drienne, aged II years.
Jenny aged 20 years
EveliIe aged IS years.
Rachel aged 3s years.
Persinette, aged 46 years.
Mirza aged 81 years. t-& 21 @
Matilda, aged SO years. and her two children
to-wit: Sally aged years, Ali, aged 3 years.
Louise, aged 10 years.
Terms of sole--eash NTH appraisement.
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, jan. 80, '5s. ids $4,000
SARAH ANN RALFoRD, wife EAy Fa@
vs. No. 1887
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13
SARAH ANN RAIFoRD, wife f2
vs.. No. 1887.
JoHN 8. ScoTT. ~

J0HS .. SCOTT. A - 'H@
TN THIS CASE the Plaintiff, Sarah Ann Raj
lford wife of John S. Scott, sues her said husband
for money received by him after his marriage with
her which was proceeds of slaves sold. belonging
to her as paraphernal property, and she also
claims slave Peter as her paraphernal property,
which slave is now in possession of her husband;
the proof offered by plaintiff establishing clearly
that she was owner of "a or 80 slaves previous to
her marriage, that all of said slaves except one
Peter) were sold for the sum of SID .400 that all
of the proceeds except $500 were paid over to
her husband. John s. Scott or to his use. It is
also proved hatslave Peter is the paraphernal
property of plaintiff and is in possession of deten-
dant and the law and evidence being in favor OF
plaintiff @
II is Therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed
that the plaintiff. Sarah Ann Raiford, do have
Judgment against and recover from her husband
John S. Scott the sum of seventeen thousand
nine hundred dollars (Sl7 ,900) with five per cent.
interest from the date of this Judgment. with a
legal mortgage on all the property of said de-
fendant, owned or acquired since the 2Ist day OF
January, l653 to date from the 21st of January.
1858, and that slave Peter be decreed to be her
paraphernal property and that she have Judgment
against defendant for said slave that she be decreed
to be separate in property from said husband and
authorized to administer her own estate and that
the community between her and her husband be dis
solved.
December 81, 1857.
Signed CYRUS RATLIFF.
Judge of the Seventh Judicial district presiding
in the Ninth District
A true copy j. B. BLANCHARD, Dpy clerk
january 23, 1858. Sl2 2.50-w4
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SHORT CREDITS AND CASH SaLEs.-The
New York correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer says that fancy goods, such
as prints and other colored fabrics, are
still sold On long credits, and then adds !:
Ali other department Of trade are shor-
teiing their credits groceries and pro-
visions are sold mostly for cash, and
never on longer credit than four months ;
the hardware dealers have reduced thei
terms from six months to four months
all the supplies for our mills are either
for cash Or short credit cotton and wool
are sold in all the markets at the South
and New York for cash; why should we
continue to sell the articles when manu-.
featured on eight months or ten months
credits, and thus furnish capital for pur
clasers to pay their debts to those who
sell on the, short, credit, and leave manu-,
facturers and dealers in dry goods u
take what may be left after the Others
are paid. re II
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-02-13

Mr.. SL1DELL ON THE NEUTRALITY LAWS.
In the G. S. Senate on the 2sth ult,
the consideration of the resolution to
present Commodore Paulding with a
medal was resumed.
Mr. slidell expressed his purpose to
vote for the amendment Of the Senator
from Mississippi, Mr.. Brown disavow-
ing and disappearing Of the act Of Com
modore Paulding /; and when that was
adopted he hoped the joint resolution
would be laid lon the table, because the
Committee on Foreign Relations had
made an elaborate report upon the sub
Iject, and the discussion was premature
at this time. He remarked that he
entirely disapproved of the act Of Paul
ding, and be hoped the. President would
recall that officer if he had not already
done So At the same time, Mr.. S.
declared that he entertained an equally
decided disapprobation of the course and
motives of Gen~ Walker. He had no
confidence in him either as a soldier or
a statesman, for his past career had
shown him to be equally incompetent in
the cabinet and in the field.
Mr.. Sldel then informally submitted
an amendment to the bill reported by
the Committeeon Foreign Relations, the
effect of which is to authorize the Pres
ident to suspend the neutrality laws at
his discretion, not exceeding twelve
months, provided he shall afterwards
communicate to Congress the reasons
therefor.
The subject was then postponed to
the 9th instant. ri p zE.F a#
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THE DEMOCRAT.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
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State of Louisiana.

psih Of Poiute Coupee-Ninth District ooa'' T.
E s. va, NO. lfSS'
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State of louisiana.

Parish of Pointe Coupee-Ninth District Cour
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-13

SHAMEFuL.--We understand that a
couple OF young gents Of Portsmouth
went to Church to gether last Thursday
night, took their seats together and got
into controversy while the Minister
was speaking, which kept growing war
nler until one challenged the other out
doors 70 fight; and out doors they went,
for the purpose, before the services were
over.
When they got upon the street, each
collarea the other. and THIS they stood,
for, perhaps ten minutes, neither having
the courage to fight, but thought that it
"as glory enough that they had ac-
complished something great, in astrae-
ting the attention Of few, and making
them believe that they would fight ever
so fast. Thus the matter was settled.
Shame on you, young men, for carry
ing this disgraceful folly Of yours into the
very house of God.
Is it possible that there are those who
have no respect for Gods house ? for his
people who worship there, Or fox them
selyes7 Ii there are such, We think it
would be b4st for them to never see
another Church uAtil they learl 10 be-
have themselves. Shalt the people IL
allowed to say OF such an action, cala Cd
stns dire. No.
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gsg@ The New York Weekly anuoun-
ces ne" story by Francis Smith, All
thor of "Fhe Vestmaker's Apprentice. !"
'Eyelecn Wilson," The Enigraut, .
abandoned Wife," etc, under The IT,
tie of "MAaaIB, the Child of Charity :;
or, Wait on the Sea of Humanity. A
Romance of Everyday Life. Mr.. Smith
is one of the most popular writers for the
New York press. His pen is always
welded in behalf of the aown-tro dden
and oppressed. This is the secret of his
popularity and power Us sto,y-writer.
While ho draws-the characters Of his sto-
ry as nature and circumstance make mel
and women, he never fails 10 inculate
truth, justice aud pure morality. The
extensive circulation OF such stories can
net fail to do good.
The New York Weekly is sod az No.
81 East Main street.
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The following is correct list Of officers
who have reported for duty on beard tbs
IL 1 6 Cnlnrnln 20 Ali, l,Ao.

Ihe following is correct list Of officers
who have reported for duty on beard tho
U. s. S. Colorado, to this date:
Captain-Wm. II. Gardner.
Senior Lieut- Edmund Lanier.
do do-Geo. II. Cooper.
Sd do-Abner Rcade.
4th DOT. II. Stevens.
5th do-Sam'l Magyar,
haster-C. c. Carpenter.
Surgeon-Ed. Gilchrist.
P'd Asst Surg-A. NJ. Lynabef.
Asst do-A. N. Veddcr.
Purser-Ed. c. Doran.
Capt Marincs-J. Watson.
Lieut.. do -Fontaine.
Chief Eng'r-E. Lawtorsi.
lst Asst do-F. G. Dade.
do do do-F. A. Shock.
I'd do do. w. Moore.
do do do--Alex. Greer.
Sd do do-Frank K. Ha;nc,
do do do--Phil. lnche.
d. do do--Jno. Purdy.
do do do Chas. II. Levy.
Doltswain -Jno. Mckinley.
Gunner-Jno. Owens.
Sail Maker-W IN. Bennette.
Carpenter-nonc reported.
Capt ns cerk--St. Clair Clark;
Purser's dor. W. Byrde.
The Colorado will 60 into commission
to-,lay and will be the flag ship Of Com
lnodore Mcintosh, who will command the
Home Squadron.
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SPRING TRADE.-We see around us
every evidence of revival of business,
and we think our Merchants would do
we'll to be early astir, to reap the harvest
which only awaits their enterprise. We
would remind them of the methods adop-
ted by the Merchants Of other cities for
securing customers, such for instance as
liberal distribution of Circulars, Cards,
Handbills, &C.. which they can have
gotten up in the neatest style, at Nor
thern prices, at the Day Book Job office.
A liberal use of Printers Ink, will make
the fortune of most any business man,
now, as it has done heretofore. So don't
neg lcct to av all yourselves oft.
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.NoTIcE.-All persons who wish to be
become subscribers to the Day Book,
will call at our office and leave their
names, and they will be served punctu-
ally every day. We have engaged res
ponsible carriers, and no fault can be
found with them.