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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

A NEW Now IN BEHALF OF AssAss1SA-
r1oN.-From the Criminal Zeitung, of N.
York, it appears that a Joint Stock
Company" is about to be established for
the killing Of Louis Napoleon. 1t says,
in a rather sarcastic manner:
Three hundred dollars are already
subscribed, a gentleman in Hoboken
having subscribed two-thirds of this sum.
A revolutionary philosopher and agita-
tor, named Heinzen, is said to be on
cerned in the matter, and offers to a.
venge the enslaved nations of Europe,
by killing the French Emperor. There
seems, however, to exist doubts as to
his sincerity, and whether it is safe to
entrust him with the funds. On the
part Of Mr.. Heinzen, it is asserted that
the money is no consideration whatever,
the sum being necessary to defray the
expense of the means for executing the
plan promised, and which. we are told,
is to be accomplished, like a patriot,
without any consideration for himself
whatever.
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P0YDRAS COLLEGE.
Parish OF Fto. Ooopes.
LOUISIANA.

THE EXERCISES of this Insti,ution viii
i commences Oh the first Monday iii February
The course Of studies will embrace all hose
ufuslIy taught in the best Colleges Of our coan.
try. Everything in the course which will hare q
practical bearing in after life, will receive parts
ular attention, 80 that graduates OF this 1nsti.n
ton will be prepared to enter upon the duties Of
q business life with a practical SIS we'll az a scien-
tito knowledge.
Tine long experience. and successful rcsults
which have hitherto followed the efforts of The
present superintendent. give him the fullest con-
tidencn In assuring those who may place pupils
under hie charge, that perfect satisfaction will b.
given, both in the advancement Of the students
and the proper attention 10 their necessary wants
and comfort.
None but The most competent Professors will be
Employed rs assistants.
The greatest facilities for iInuarting jnstrur-
struetions will be provided; such AZ Chemical and
Philosophical apparatus ard the necessary books
for a Library.
The advantages for acquiring a knowlea, &c d
the French language in this Institution ore spp>
rir to those of any other in the country.
TT E7 NE
Tuition, Boarding and Washing, (pcr an
$4,000
Tuition and half boaders lptr annun.l. 10000
Tuition in Preparatory Department, per
annum. 5000
Tuition IN Classical department. ...... 1900
Entrance fee for boardels only ..,.... 1000
Developments to be made half yearly in I'D.
vance.
For further information address
A. W. JACKSON, NJ. D.
Jan. 50, lo5S.ly President,-Pte Coupee, La
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JouN VAN BUREN.-THE STRAY Dou

JonN VAN BUREN.-THE STRAY DouG.
LAs.-John Van Buren, recently said, in
a convivial speech: "Well, gentlemen,
there is one family that has got back
safe into the Democratic party to stay
there for life. 1t is the Van Buren, fami
ly; and if Senator Douglas only knew
the long, dreary road he has to travel,
the deep, roaring streams he has got to
swim his horse over, the dark, stormy
nights where the wind will blow down
his tents, and he will be forced to sleep
on the ground with the rain pattering
on him in torrents, the high, steep and
rugged mountains he has got to climb,
the interminable deserts, where there is
no wood nor water, he has got to cross,
in the road he has taken away from his
Gathers house," he would, in my opin-
ion, take the straightest chute back into
the Democratic camp.
The roar that followed Johns descrip-
ton of the dangers and difficulties OF
the route he himself had travelled since
l84s, may be imagined, but not describ-
edn
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A D. RTISE NJ n is
CARD.

| see in the Democrat Of the 9Th inst,
a notice, signed Ursin Sicard, ca%utioning
the public against trading for a note
signed by A. st. Disier and T. Hebcrt,
for the sum of $4,000, payable on the
LIST of March, 1859, in favor of q. Sfcard,
"as said noteis fraudulehtly in the hands
of a third party.'
The THIRD PARTY alluded to in this NO
tice, is, Ipresume, myself, but that the
note came into my hands fraudulentl.y,
is false. The note was endorsed by Mi.
Sicard and delivered to me III order that
I might get it discounted, and use the
proceeds fer my own benefit, and I gave
my receipt for it, which he still holds, in
which I agree to pay him eight per cent
interest on the amount Of the note from
its maturity.
A. DAUTHIER.
Pointe Coupee, May IS, 53 ISL
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15
LADIES MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,

LADIES MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION
The Vice President Of the Mount Yer
non Association, for the purchase of the
home and grave of WASHINGTON, has ap-
pointed Mrs. Jane f. Jewell, of Pointc
Coupee, as agent of this parish to receive
the contributions of our parishioners.
From the heightened liberality of our
citizens, the ladies in particular, we
hope to be able to point to the donations
from this parish az amongst the largest
in the State.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15
For the Pointe Coupe Democrat.
A NEW SYSTEM FOR DRAINING.

Mr.. EDrToR:-We have been visited
lately by a very mysterious person, and
have as yet, been unable to find out his
business. He remained in this vicinity
about three days, bat was seer only by
a very few of our citizens. 1t appears
that he landed off the steamer Bayou
Belle, and procuring a skiff, crossed the
Atchafalaya river, and took the direc-
ton for L~atinache Bayou. We were
told by some person that it was the
Swamp Land Commissioner of the Sec
ond Swamp Land District. but could not
believe that it was him, for we feel GER
tain that he would have called on his
distressed friends, who arc inundated by
his new system of draining Swamps, or
that he would at least have taken a peep
at the great Syphon pipe, in Warden
Bayou. Probably he was on his way III
search of some drift pile in the swamp
that is the cause of all this high water.
1t is very strange that some of the
other Commissioners were not able to
discover this beautiful and never failing
system of draining swamps. 1t I'M
doubtedly much the easiest way. In
the first place, when the water is let in
to the swamp they can find the deepest
places by measurement, and if there is
any too much water where the canal
should run, they can cut it in the high
err ground where it is dry enough to
work, say for instance along some little
crooked Bayou, that has high banks,
Flat Bayou, for example, that has as
high banks as the Atchafalaya, a beau
tiful place for a canal, and dry enough
to work at any time, and runs to almost
every point of the compass, but the
ground between that and the Atchaf-
alaya would not do, it is IL many places
lower than the bed of Flat Bayou. So
much for the new system.
a SUBSCRIBER.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15
4 CAUTION TO THE SOUTH.

We find in the New York Times of
the 2Sth a reply to an article Of the
Richmond Examiner, entitled a "Cau-
ton to the North" suggested by a prob
ability of the defeat of the Leeompton
bill in Congress. We have not seen the
article in the Examiner, but from the re-
ply of the Times we judge it ~forebodcd
some danger to the Union in the event
of a final failure by this Congress to set
tic the Kansas question.
Our caution to the South is this-not
to be alarmed. This Union is of value
to all the members of the Confectionery,
North and South, and to all the good
citizens of each Of such members. It is
not necessary, because Black Republi-
canism at the North has placed itself
upon the sole ground of anti,slavcry,
for the South to get up any counter pro-
slavery movement, or to talk of dissolu-
ton, or to affect to see it's near ap-
preach. Black Republicanism embraces
within it's lines, it is true, a very large
and talented body of men. In the pres
ent state of political parties at the
North, they are in a plurality, but by
no means in a majority.
The masses of the North are not only
fast friends to the Union, but fast friends
to the South. We of the North cannot
be expected to look at the institution of
slavery as the people Of the South
do, but we do look at it in the light Of
the Constitution. We know that that
instrument has given the whole control
over it to the States in which it lies,
and we believe that Congress has no
control over it in the Territories to the
detriment of the South.
These sentiments, we doubt not, are
entertained by q large majority Of the
people Of the North. But we are a very
busy people. zone goes to his farm,
another to his merchandise" and the
machinery of parties is left to be man
aged by those who make politics a trade.
Still the North feels the value of the
Union as deeply as the South. It is not
so sensitive, because not in so much
danger; but let an occasion of real dan
ger arise, and the South will find her
best and strongest friends in the North.
If in any emergency, eve now, in the
disjointed and transition state of parties
at the North, any real danger to the
Union should arise, National men would
rally to its support in such numbers
that Black Republicanism would be over
whelmcd.
The federal compact made by our ia
theirs is like a covenant in q deed that
runs with the land. We of the North
have taken the Inheritance, and we
mean to keep the covenant on which
it is based. National men, and they
are the majority of the North, to what
ever party they belong, are the friends
of the Union and the South. We eau
ton the South not to be alarmed.
IN. Y. Daily News.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

sss-Ihe whiskey war at Maquoketta
Iowa, has become serious, and the whis.
Ky party, indignant at the
suppression Of the traffic by the tempe
rance men, threaten lo burn the city
Ihegaerinaris have released several 81
their countrymen from Jail, where they
were held for selling liquor Illegally,
and the Mayor has enrolled a special
force Of two hundred policemen, proba-
bly, including the majority of the male
citizens.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

MORE CREvAssEs.-The True Delta of
Sunday says Of the Bell crevasse: The
crcvasse is certainly a grand sight now,
apart from the view that must be taken
OF the disastrous consequences daily re-
sulting from it. AS we anticipated a
few days ago, the main water of the
river is rapidly having a full sweep at
it. 1t pours almost as grandly through
it at present, as if the breach was an
outlet of the father of waters, from time
immemorial. We think that since our
last report, the volume Of water passing
through the crevasse has increase ten
or fifteen per cent.
The same paper has the following:
About eleven o'clock this morning the
inner levee at McDonoughyille, heal the
upper line Of Algiers, and nearly oppo-
site the First District Ferry. yielded to
the pressure Of the water and gave way
for a space Of about twenty feet. The
river is rushing rapidly through, the
depth Of water in the breach being.
from twelve to fifteen feet. A crowd
Is assembled and are laboring to prevent
the widening Of the crevasse, but with
little success, as the depth of the water
enables the current to eat away the
levee low down, so it is crumbling rap
idly away. The water causing this
opening in the inner levee flows over
the outer, which is submerged in many
places.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

roASTPACKET-THE BELLA "a
~ DONNA, Capt. W. M'Combs, aka4ksd
leaves New Orleans every Saturday, at 5 o'cloekF'
NJ, for Donaldsonyille, Plaquemine, Baton Rouge,
Pert Hudson, Bayou Sara, Williamhport, FortMr
ans. and all intermediate landings; returning,
leaves Bayou Sara every Wednesday morning. on
the ar rival of the railroad cars from WoodEils.
Ms- Particular attention will be paid TO 's
receiving and landing of passengers and way
freight, at all hours. during the day aud night.
HOLMES X CLAUSS, AgcnS
janl5y No. IA Tchoupstouias oas''
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

Dag-It is stated in an Athens Journal
that a manuscript copy on parchment OF
the Gospels in Greek, and bearing date
$50, has recently been found in the gar
ret Of a house in that city. It is said to
be in good preservation, and has been
deposited in the public library Of Athens.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

Go NoRTH.-A Virginia minister, who
had received a number of calls, one from
a town in Massachusetts among the
rest, could hardly decide which was the
best, asked the adviceo of his faithful old
servant, who replied, "massa, go norf
where de most debil."
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

Conc n T VOLUNTARY SERyrrupE.--Un
der a recent law of Texas allowing any
free person of African descent, living OF
coming into that State, to select a mas
ter and become a slave for life, several
free blacks have gone through the pro
ceeding in open court, and voluntarily
enslaved themselves.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Parish of Pointe Coupee, Fourth Ward Justice
of the Peace Court.
ITO whom it may concern-On or about the
i Goth of September, 1857, a stranger left
with Samuel Byrely. a bay horse, requesting him
to keep him for a day Or two. Mr.. Byrely took
charge of the horse and has had him ever since.
The owner he never called for said horse. Public
notice is hereby given to all persons interested in
said horse to appear within fifteen days to answer
to the petition SO presented, or the said horse will
be sold to satisfy his claim and pay the cost Of
suit. W. II. POOLE,
Nav s, :58. 17:2 Justice of the Peace.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

DYJ.K. PICKETT, on Bayou Crosse Tcte on
d the 3Oth ult., a Cow and calf. the COW is mark
ed with q crop and under bit in the right ear and
an underslope in the left. No other marks per
ceptible. The owner is required to come forward
prove property, pay charges and take them away,
otherwise they will be disposed of according to
law.
May g., 1853. II 8w
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

THE CRops.-From all sections Of our
parish VIZ have the most fattering &C
counts Of the crop of Cotton, Cane and
Corn. Nothing but an overflow, which
at present is threatening, will prevent
the planters from making one of the
largest crops eve grown in the parish.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

For UrAH.--Four companies Of the
9th Regiment Of U. $. Infantry, and one
company of Sappers and Miners, left
Fort Leaycnworth on the 7th inst, for
the Utah Expedition. under the com
uaand Of Col Anderson.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15
n T G. e

THE PUBLIC is hereby cautioned against ira
/ ding for q note, signed by AUGUSTA ST. DIslER,
and FoREsTIN HEBERr, for the sum Of two thous-
and dollars, payable on the lst day of March,
1853, in favor of Ulsin sicard, and endorsed ne
rus7aur, as said note is fraudulently in the hands
of a third party.
MAY 8, '53. gRSIN SlCABD.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

eey~The Secretary of the Treasury
received a few days since, $500 in
Treasury notes from an unknown indi.
vidual in New York, who states that he
had cheated the Government to that
amount during Pierce's administration.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

pa Senator johnson, of Arkansas, in
a recent speech in the United States
Senate, expresses the opinion that of all
the routes suggested for a railroad to the
Pacific, the Vicksburg, Shreveport, Ell
Passo and Fort Yuma road to San Fran
cisco has the strongest claims to sup
,o,.f
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

CHANGED HANDs.-The NO. Delta, has
passed from the hands Of D. C. Jenkins
&Co., and hereafter viii be published
by a joint stock association, Of which
Durante Da Ponte, Esq, is tho principal
shareholder.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

pg~ The General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church and the Protestant
Episcopal Convention are both in session
in New Orleans.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

TINTED STATES NAIL, COAST
" AND BAYOU SARA PACKETS, xkssaGxEaasIszzas
The fine Passenger Steamer, Laurel Hill, j. A.
Cotton, Master, will leave New Orleans every
Sunday and Wednesday mornings, at 8 o'clock, An.
The C. d. JR. leaves New Orleans on Friday at
9 o'clock, A. NJ, and On Monday at . o'clock, ?, NJ.
Leave Bayou Sara every Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
AGENTs-M. Gordon, Jr.; J. A. Braud 4 Ian
dry j. W. Burridge &Co. Hall, Kemp e. Co.
janl5-ly
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

pa-The report of a forthcoming mes
sage from the President On Cuban az.
fairs is revived, but it can be traced to
no authentic source.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15
II. M'GINNIS s. co.
COMMISSION AND F0RWARDlsu

TEL
NO, 6 LAFAYETTE ST., CORNER OF COMMERCE. !
NEW oRLEAY
We purchase on commission all kinds Oh ph
ation supplies such as Pork, Flour, hay. Nib !
Oats, &c. Our commissions are "a per ce99ZG elfes /
er for buying or selling. We confue NRbope to
strictly to the produce business, and = /
merit a share Of public patronage co.
E 'lisyaa15 I. McGHT /
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15
D 0 L B AR
COMMERCIAL
NO. LOG CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS.

NO. lug CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS.
rs prepared to receive L.adies, Gentlemen and
i Youths throughout the Year.
There is now added a Mathematical Department
including A%rithmatic, Algebra. Geometry, Trigo-
nometry, Surveying and Navigation with practi-
cal use Of instruments), under the direction Of
Professor Charnock. A Department for the En-
gllsh Language, under the direction Of Professor
NJ. B. Mccarthy. A department for the French
Language, directed by Prof. Raphael Vismt. A
department for the Spanish, directed by Prof. Al
bcrto dc Tornos. A department for the German,
directed by Prot. Gustave Vidal and a depart
ment for Photography, (short Hana) by Prof
Geo. Charnock.
The establishment is intended mainly for Adults
and those whose time il very valuable, and It is
SO arranged that persons who wish to learn any
Of these languages, or other branches of mention
Oh, can do 50 without waiting for other matters.
None hut the best and experienced Professors and
assistants will ever be engaged. There ere nine
apactmonts-a reception room elegantly fitted up
for visitors, SO that Pupils are never interrupted
in their lessons ; and an apartment for the pupils
of each Professor, and also prac,icing rooms, =,
that pupils are taking the full coursc in any one
of these branches can have ten hours practice
each day. All things will be taught us they
should be p~raCticea in business and every day lie.
The English. French, Spanish and German. arc
now the commercial languages Of the world, and
the social, scientific and literary languages Of tie
greater part of Europe and America, and are now
daily becoming more important to all pcrsona.--
Pupils will be exercised daily ia Reading, Writ.
ing and Speaking any language they may wl:h
to learn, 3
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-15

" $3.50
-f LANGUAGE.
Pc any Of these languages, one lesson per
day, 20 per month two lessons per
day, 80, do or to learn to read.
write, and also to speak a language
dramatically C~eisons not l!mited) 100 %
Those persons who already speak a Ian
guage and wish to become good read
ere, and also to read and write it
dramatically wv
Correct TRANSACTIONS Of Ancient or Modern Ian
guages will be made at this Institution.
n. B-Visitors and persous on business are DE-
sired to call from s to 9 A. NJ, II to !, or to6
r. N.
No pains or expense will be spared to make al
the Departments worthy of the confidence OF me
public. Strangers are referred to circulars Tor
letters from
Gen. Andrew Jackson. late President Of the
United States Hon. Martin Van Buren,, late Pre-.
sidens of the United States Hon. r. NJ. Johnscn.
late Vice President of the United States Hon. A.
B. Roman, late Governor of Louisiana Hon.
James {. Jones, late Governor OF Tennessee Hon.
John Gale late Governor of Alebama ; Maj. Gen
L. P. Gaines, late U. S. Army Hon. John Bell
U. S. Senate ; Ri. Rev. Bishop Miles, Tennessee;
Rev. DR.. Chamberlain, late President Of Oakland
College, Miss. Or they can refer to-
Hon. Chas. Derbigney, G.. Roselius, A D. Cres
man, and others, New Orleans, La.
MB- Good Board can be had at IS per week.
RUFUS DOLBEAR.
Jan. Is. LOG Canal Street
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TERMS Payable in advance).
Penmauship, blossoms not limited)..... IS 90
Book Keeping, double and single entry so 90
single entry alone,.. . Is 90
To qualify Professional Teachers Of Pen
nanship 100 90
Photography (Short HANDY ............ rs w
MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT.
Arithmetic per month, .............I 20 %
One lesson per day-(one hour is a leson)
Or full course. 50 90
Algebra, per month. 20 90
Or fun course 50 90
Geometry per month 50 90
Or full course. so 90
Surveying per month ................ 20 90
Or full course. 90 90
Navigation with practical use Of instru-
nents) per month. ........-....... 80 90
Or full course rs 90
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-09-16
Prof. Hughes Machine.

new 1ork Sep- To-
We have peivate advicesa from London
by the Vanderbilt which state that Prof.
hughes would have his machines in readi-
ness to work the cable on or about the sth,
inst'' on which day the Atlantic Co., ex-
pect 70 dispatch special steamer to Tim
lty Bay with one Of Prof. Hughes assist
ants on board.
We may, therefore, hope to see the Ca
BILE in complete working order on or abopt
the 25th inst.
In answer to the absurd authorizipo of
the many Ounces who are daily proving to
their own satisfaction the impossibility Of
working the cable by Huges system, it is
sufficient to sav that with instruments has
tily constructed and in many respects very
imperfect, Prof. Hughes has transmitted
intelligence reliable and continuously thro
1900 miles of Atlantic cable. This wa:
while the cable was at Keyham, since theI
about 2,2OO miles of the same cable ha'
been submerged between Ireland and New
foundland, and with electrical results near
" so per cent. So the telegraph electri
clans assert more favorable than whilst i
was coiled at Keyham. rt7tI-Iz aI
Prof. Hughes ought to be presumed tc
know by this time the capacity of his owl
invention, and he says unhesitatingly tha
he can transmit intelligence through the
cable reliable and continuously at the rate
of from to words per minute.