The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-25

gree OF excellence Tor Whch they are justly noted.
Also Emcrson's Magazine for September IN en-
teraining and instructive number
THE CROPS, WEATHER &c.
The weather for the past week has been quite favor
able TO the planter. The mornings somewhat winter
ish, the latter portions of the day quite warm. with
delightful moonlight nights. The prospect Of the
crop can now be stated with some certainty The
picking will be almost entirely finished in October
and the yield, owing TO the rust caterpillar, and boil
worm, VIII not more than reach twotlrds Of an ave
rage crop. II is being hurried rapidly to market
TIE CoMEr.-Thc comet has been the Observed Of
all Observers since its appearance. 1t be seen
just above the horizon, in the north west hour
two after sunset and in the north east just before the
break of day.
CIEss-Thc match in England between Morphy
and Lowenthal. has resulted in favor of the former
Thc count stands Morphy, games Lowcnthal. 3
drawn, 3. match has been made between Morpby
and Staunton, the first winner of twelve games, to
come of in November.
THE CABLE ~ ENGLASp.-The Atlantic cable sig
nails ceased TO be received at Vaentia, the morn
ing of the Sd inst. Mr.. Whitehousc thinks the dni-
Guilty is the shore. Cable stock had declined
to $500 per share of elOOO and no sales at that
It's now confidently believed in New York that the
cable is broken
Mr.. Bright, the original chief engineer of the At
lantic cable, has been knighted BY his government
for his eminent services in laying the cable.
GENERAL WALKEns NEw EXPEDITION. vii
liam Walker, with Col Won Natamer, left New York
the 2lst instant in the Star of the West intending
TO stop al Panama, il is said, to mature plans for
ther ioray on Nicaragua.
1t is rumored that he bas been preceded by con-
siderable number of men and arms, and a supply of
ammunition, in the steamer Hermann, from Boston.
mr. The steam frigate Niagara with the captured
Africans on board left Charleston on the 2lst inst.
for Liberia in Africa
Captain Townsend of the SLAYER Echo. urges in his
defence that he was not the real captain that the
true master Of the vessel is Spaniard, now in the
States prison at Charleston
The whole case is fixed for trial on the fourth Mon
day Of November, before the United States Circuit
Court at Columbia, IS. C.
OuR DEMANDS AGAINST PARAGUAY. 1t is stated the T.
Judge Bowlin, minister TO Paraguay, will be
instructed TO dcmand-frst, explanation and am
pie apology for the indignty offered to our flag
Second, full indemnify to the South American Nav-
CATION Company for all losses sustained by them =
and third, ratification OF the treaty formerly nego-
tiated by Messs. Schenck and Pendleton. Upon the
refusal of either one of these demands, Commodore
Shubrick will be called upon to enforce them
aai5- In the four States in which annual elections
have been held the Democratic maorities are Mis-
souri,, 22, ,000 North Carolina Is 800 Kentucky 49,
900; Arkansas 1900. Total Democratic majority
in four States, $500.
NINE CoLsoN AT New York This favorite New Or
leans prima donna has made her debut before New
York audience. She appeared in the srakosch Opc.
ia troupe at Burons theatre, on the evening of the
10th, as Mario in Donizeti's "Figa de Reggmien-
to," singing in Italian, what in French was one of
her rolcsin New Orleans Notwithstanding the weak
ness of the orchestra and the medocrity of the artists
who supported her, she achieved decided saccess
M" The Hon. Amasa J. Parker was nominated by
acclamation, for the office of Governor of New York
by the Democratic Convention, held at Syracuse in
that state, on the 18th instant
FLoRIDA.--Co. Rector has been instructed by the
Secretary of the Interior to proceed to Florida and
ITO ND seusoH Will pcIlnlt 10 take measures
for the removal Of the Seminoes who are now in the
everglades.
The Secretary OF War is desirous that this should
be done under the superintendent of Colonel Rector
alone, without the interference of the authorities or
citizens of Florida.
White flags will he distributed through the swamps
for the purpose ofcalling them to council No mil
itary force will be employed
The Indians viii be removed to Arkansas, whittier
Billy Bowlegs and his band were transferred, shond
the negotiations be successful
Iss" Three hogsheads Of sugar, new crop, were
received In New Orleans, on Monday. tbe goth instant
They were from the plantation of the Messrs Murrell
of the Parish Of Ibcryillc.