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The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27
.GTs- The following extract is from Senator Sew

Gs~ The following extract is from Senator Sew
ards Rochester speech.
"Shall / tell you what this collision means? They
who think that il is accidental, unnecessary the work
or interested or lnuntica agtators, and therefore
cphcmcral, mistake the case altogether. Is an IRE,
IUcgibicc0rRd bctrcc2 OJposug amt cHr'Hg tofces "d
Ii mois Hat tie tRicd Suites md anil wW sooner or u
Ter. bocomc cdcr eHtrcy Ad,cboihg noton or eWrdy
Ia ,c-or Haou Either the cotton and rice icidS OF
South Carolina and the sugar plantations o' ioulS'-
lana will tmatcy bc titled by free labor. and Charles
ton and New orleans become naris for Legitimate mer
lchnudisc alone else the rye fields and wheat lclds
|oI Massachusetts and New York must again he sur
rendered by their farmers o slave culture anu 10 lc
production OF slaves and Boston and New 0rk ne
come once more markets for trad" in The bodies ana
souls of men. II is the failure to npprchcnd this great
truth that induces many unsuccessful attempts NJ
! final compromise between the slave and free states.
and ii is the existence Of this great fact that renders
all such pretended compromises, when made, vain
and cphcmcral'
| These are the words OF Senator of the United
States. grayely addressed to popular asscmblaSc,
in the great state of New York ON the eve o'an cleo
ton which isbclicvcd by many viii determine whcth-
er or not at the election in 1850 the power of this
great country shall fall into the hands of the Ecpub
ican party of which he is the recognized leader and
of whose purpose these words may be considered the
.unlonbtcd exponent. Let every man read them and
reflect on them, and know what they mean and then
ask himself the grave qucstiouwhat will this Union
be worth to the Southern people ira Black Repubi
can government should come into power?
II the Constitution means anything they protest
against H. II the Southern people have any right,
under. it they declare war upon them. The antago
nism of parties is u war ofinsutons Life or death
ia the ISSUE With sucll manifesto from the great
IRcpnb blican leader. suhordnnting everything 70 Tho
Isolated question Of sectional n.Crnarucy nhat say
our Friends who have urged conglomrratop Of al
clements against the national Democracy? II this bD
Black Rcpubcanism, do our opposition friends still
think that nothing can be worse than the Democratic
party? DO they still think The south ~ safe N Ec
publican hands ~ in those Of tile Democracy ID
they still think all danger Il past?
DO they still think that thi' Union ougI. to be
maintained. though Seward should he President?
: We speak ior ourselves alone. Naung The Union
as do and believing al~ay that the talk Of aisun
ion has been heard too often nay, that threats u d-
oluion, so rcckIcssiy and unnecessarily made, have
had no small share in prompting the dangers we nov
meet. we cannot but think it i. time to look abou
for of security and to calculate the value o
The Union when in cold and dunimpassioncd moments
such words those above recorded fall from the lip
Of Senator Seward.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

ENEEsoN's MAGAZINE AND PrrSAMs MONTHLY
With this. the November number. ends this publica-
tion. and in its stead will be issued by its publishers
II new monthly to be entitled the GREAT REPUBLIC ;
They thus announce t
1T is intended to make this Magazine superior in
every respect to any thing before issued in this
country The general scope Of its character can best
he understood by its name 1t will offer to the wri-
tiers and thinkers Of the Union common field where
they can meet on the highest ground OF contemporary
literature"
1t numbers among its contributors, the names oi
the most talented literary writer's in the country. 1t
will be profnsely illustrated in the highest style oi
wood engraving and each number will contain an
original piece of music. Terms, S3 per year adj
dress Oaksmth d Co., ll2 and Ia William ST.. n. y
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

REp RyEr..-From the Shreveport Southwestern Of
tlp l7th We extract the olwing:
Tnarc IL uow sufficient water IN the river fnr large
bnat4 and ii continues IN rise. We learn from ROW
land that there il another risc in upper Rcd river,
which will keep the water up. The gin house Of Mr..
Hardy Bryan ON the banks Of Rcd river. about l2O
miles below this place. was destroyed by fire few
day- ago together with 50 bales ocotton gin stands.
10000 bushels Of corn, = large lot Of hagging and
rope several wagons. carts. &c. The tota loss can
not fall short Of S35 900 The district court las been
occupied for several days with the case the State
vs.. Ward. accused of the murder of the W. w. smith.
Con idcrablc difficulty was encountered in procuring
q ury but the panel is now complete aud the case
progressing slowly.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

GopEY's LApYs BooK.--The December number,
which closes the year and the volume has been duly
received No monthly we receive, comes as regular
ly Cooley. and If there is any difference in the last
number from its predecessor it is one of improve
ment. The present number is cmbcllishcd with two
highly finished engravings, Christmas for the Rich.
and Christmas for the Poor together with colorcd
fason plate patterns FOR ladies' work &c. lyon do
not already take Cooley commence with the new vol
.umc in january.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

THE GLOBE THE OFFICIAL PATER OF CONGRESS, will
be published as usual, by Mr.. John G. Rives, during
the coming session. The Congressional Globe and
Appendix will contain report of all the debates in
Congress, revised by the speakers, the messages of
The President the United States, the annual reports
of the heads of the Executive departments, the re-
ports of committees Of Congress on important ects
of general interest," the laws passed during the sess-
ion, and copious indexes to all. The large number
OF copies subscribed for by Congress enables MrRves
to afford this publication to subscribers for three dol
lars the session AS the repo for the session gener-
ally make about 1000 pages, averaging 2,397 words
per page, this is extraordinarily cheap. Last year
Mr. Rives offered reward of s2l5, TO be paid to any
person who would produce book published atso low
a rate, and none was produced
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

PLAYING THE SAME Tune While the black republi-
can press of the north are bowling and gnashing
their teeth over the defeat Of Lincoln in Illinois, the
anti-Douglas press, generally are doing precisely
the same over the success Of Judge Douglas, Won
der If they will harmonize with the same serene
Indifference" when Seward is nominated for the Pre-
sidency? Shouldn't wonder!
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

LADIES' How MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBHR-A most
excellent number. closing the volume The publish
crs for the coming year, among other lead
ing attractions, new novel from the charming pen
of Miss Townsend. one of the editors entitled await
and See.'' The subscription price is 50 per year.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

5;s'- If you are in want Of any thing in the shape
of family groceries, provisions, fruits confcctona-
ries etc. call 4. Schlanker, who has just returned
from the city with large stock Of superior articles,
which be is now opening and offering at the lowest
cash rates. See advertisement.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

ll&e Martin Coleman has just returned from New
Orleans, with large and varied assortment of goods.
Among these, are choice lot of wines. liquors,
dials, family stores, &c. which he will be pleased to
dispose of to his old customers and the public gencr
ally He is to be found at his old stand, the south
side Of Commercial Row.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

rs" The Louisville journal gets Off the following
hard hit:
In the last international regatta, we whipped El-
rope on the water in the late chess contest in Lon
don and Paris, we whipped her on the land; and in
the late balloon race between an American mronaut
md the French champion, we beat her in the air
We wonder what element she will choose for the next
trial. She had better not name fire, for we have
shown in two wars that can stand fire better than
ahe can
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27
FAMILY GROCERIES, PROVISIONS
LIQUORS, Etc. Etc.

A. = & II l. a y * l.. r.,
VWOGID RESPECTFULLY INFORM his old GUS
w toners, and the public generally, that he now
receiving, at his store, on Commercial Row.
LARGE AND FRESH SUPPLY
Of Family Groceries Provisions, Liquors, CONNECTION
aries Fruitc etc. which he offers for sale at the low
est rates for ClSW ONLH.
These articles we're selected in person, in New Or
leans, and are Of the best qualities
Persons wanting Family supplies, will find it to
their advantage to give him call.
All those indebted are expected to make prompt
and speedy settlement Of their accounts.
TH"REMEMBEE SCIIIANkER'S 5 OLD STAND MO
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

THREE New TERRwoRIEs.- Besides the territories
which Congress has organized wc have now three 9TH
crs which grown inpatient Of waiting, are taking
steps to organize themselves. AraIOna which has Il
population as yet only by hundreds has elected
Territorial delegate and sent him to Washington 4
bill was proposed last winter creating Il government
for this Territory. but it failed TO pass II will doubt
less be revived this winter, and will probably be adj
opted in some shape.
Dacotah is also taking definite form. Her pco
pie have completed an independent temporary organ
i2ation Of the Territory. to continue until Congress
shall give them the usual form of TcritoralG Goycru
mont. State officers We're appointed, Legislature
convened laws passed and the Minnesota code Of 1859
adopted They assign, their reason for this action
they were left entirely without laws, except those of
the Lynch order and that the disorganized state Of
society keeps away emigration. They point in JUS
Iicaton, to the precedent set them by California and
Oregon. Revolutionary such procedure would
be considered in any other country but the United
States, it Is here evidence Of the laW-loying ana
law abiding character oil the people, and guarantee
that they disposed to maintain order and respect
the obligations Of citizenship.
superior, or Ontonagon, is also moving. The pco
Ipo there haze made formal application to the Legis-
Ilanrc OF Michigan and Wisconsin, to which States
that region belongs, for permission to form an indie
pendent Territory, with view to ultimate admission
as "A State This must eventually be great mining
and agricultural region, and its peninsular position
between Lake Michigan and Superior seems TO adapt
for commerce, as well as to require separate po-
lltlcal organization 1t has already population of
several thousand
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

TIE NIcARAGUAN EXPEDIrIoN.---It was rumorcd at
Mobile on the oath instant, that passports had been
received from Yrissarr, the Nicaraguan Minister at
Washington, for the Nicaraguan emgrants, or some
,of them.
On the strength of this report, another application
had been made to the Collector Of the port, for n
clearance of the emgrant vessel The action of the
Collector is not yet known but it was supposed it
would be favorable to the cmigrants
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

THE WEATHER, ETc.-The week set in with heavy
rains after which there has been succession of cool
frosty mornings, and clear bracing weather.
Business in town is quite brisk, and our merchants
appear to have as much trading they we'll at
,tend to.
Cotton is still coming in and being shipped by the
railroad in large quantities.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

~" The Richmond (Va.) South and the Washing
ton States have been consolidated and will be issued
in the city of Washington under the name of The
States and under the editorial control of Roger y.
Pryor. Persons desirous Of procuring reliable pa
per from Washington during the next session Of Con
grcss. which promises to be an interesting one are
rocrrcd to the prospectus in advertising column.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

TALL. CANE.--We have now at our office, stalk of
sugar cane measuring eight feet and half in length.
with twenty joints. 1t grew upon the plantation of
Mr. John i. McKneey, situate in the western part of
this parish. Can any of our sugar planters show a
finer specimen Of cane than Lhis! fso send ii on
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

riS" The District Court which has been in session
four weeks has adjourned Judge Haralson, who pre-
sded by his courtesy, urbany and dignity, has the
good opinion of all whom business has brought him
in connection with.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27
RELIGIOUS.

A series of meetings will commence in the Clinton
Presbyterian Church, on Saturday. the 4th of Deem
bcr, 1858, Mt which the Kew. Messrs. Montgomery,
Castlcton, Geary, Nc Rca, and Lea are expected to
preach.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

A MyrGmoNlAL SNARL, The Burlington Iowa
IIawAcyo tells Of lady in that vicinity who BY mar
ragc, las got hcrsclrinto the following distressing
situation III regard to her family. She il sister
n.law TO her father aunt to her brothers sister to
her uncle daughter to grandfather, and great auut
to her own children.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27
RoDERT L0vEIAcE. Cor. Sec.
Georgetown College, ID. of c., November 9th, 1858

RI" The State of Arkansas will have nothing to do
with banks or bank notes. Gold and silver are her
currency. During the last years the Increase in her
taxable property has been $29, ll5 203 she owes but
one debt SGlG 900 and that is not due before 1868
she is building railroads. is establishing good schools;
makes nearly two hundred thousand bales Of cotton,
and has taxable property to the amount of 800, 1878,
24S An excellent condition.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

z7." A Grand Masonic Ball is to be given in this
place on Monday. December q, 1858, (St Johns
day the net proceeds Of which are to be added to
the building fund Of the new Masonic Hail.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

G7t- The Hon. Benjamin Il. Butler, Of New York,
who was U. S. Attorney General under Presidents
Jackson and Van Buren,, died in Paris on the Sth in
slant. Mr., Butler but recently went to Europe. with
his two daughters, intending to be absent for year
VI Two.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

jnD- The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas was to leave
st. Louis, on the 25th instant, for New Orleans
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

m" The Washington States of the 2Oth inst, says
that France and England are preparing to erect the
islands of Cuba and Porto Rico into scmi-indepen-
dent monarchy
The plan proposes a certain rental to be paid from
the islands to England and France, in consideration
Of which, those Governments are to assume the pay
ment OF the debts of the islands and guarantee them
against annexation to the Uni ted States
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27

llGH PRIcEs-Fourteen negroes were sold for cash
at Leesburg NJ G., on Monday last, by Il. b. Holden
auctoneer, for the aggregate sum Of $40, 600. Two
Of them were children not six months old, and two
were permanently diseased. A little girl years old
brought Sob and one at 7, and another 5 years of
age, pushed these figures.
Slim chance Of small planters adding to their stock
Of negroes at these PRICES
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
The EArtful .DOdger,, Caught.

Mr. buchanan, In Ills message TO Con-
gress in giving an account of his instruc-
tions to Governor Walker, attempts dodge
which the Evening Post exposes. The
Message reads thus:
81 merely said that when "a Constitu-
ton shall be submitted to the people of
the Territory, they must be protected in
their right of voting for or against that in
strument, and the fair expression of the
popular will must not be interrupted by
fraud or violence"
Was this all the President said on that
subjects Has he fully, frankly and truth
fully informed Congress what were Gov.
Walkers instructions? Or has he con-
cealed an important-a vital feature-in
these instructionsa Let the record speak
"When such Constitution shall be sub
mitted to the people of the Territory, they
must be protected in the exercise of Their
right ofvoting for or against the instrument,
and the fair expression of the popular will
must not be interrupted by fraud or vio-
lence. l repeat then, as my clear convic-
ton, that unless the Convention submit
the Constitution to the vote of all the ac-
tual settlers Of Kansas, and the election be
fairly and justly conducted, the Constitu-
ton will be and ought to be rejected by
Congress"
Instead of "merely saying" that the Con
stitution must have in its favor San ex-
preston of the popular WILL" and that the
"people must be protected in the exercise
of their right of voting for or against the
INSTRUMENT" the President, in the same
paragraph, at the same moment, and, with
the the same breath, added that unless the
Convention submit the Constitution to a
vote of all the actual resident settlers of
Kansas, the CONSTITUTION WILL
BE AND OUGHT TO BE REJECT
ED BY CONGRESS"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
The Mammoth Hog.

1t is not our purpose to exult over that
whole world, and the ''rest of mankind
but, we are sincere in believing that no
hog has been slaughtered in Virginia this
season CT on any former occasion, which
can compete with the gross and nett weight
ofthe one we now advert to. His length was
seven feet from the end of his snout to the
root of the tail; six feet five inches around
his body; he was three feet seven inches
and 4ths high-gross weight nine hun
dred-nett, seven hundred and seventy
eigh and half pounds: and was twenty-sev-
en- months old; great accuracy was observ-
ed in weight and measurement. He was
raised by Jacob Burner near town, and was
purchased some weeks since, by Chas.
Welsh, ESQ.,, for the sum of fifty dollars,
and was brought to town on Christmas day
in wagon preparatory to his finale, and
was slaughtered on the goth ult., and DUR
ing the interval, the supposition is, that he
must have lost at least, from IL to Is
pounds. Mr.. Welsh intends presenting one
Of the hams, weighing 20 pounds, to His
Excellency the President of the United
States.- Woodstock Tenth Legion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
A Model Postmaster.
We find the following in the Janesville

We find the following in the GAINESVILLE
Standard:
To the Postmasters Of Wisconsin:
Having had my attention called to the
unfortunate difference which has arisen be-
tween the President of the United States
and the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, touch
ing the admission of Kansas into the
Union with the Topeka Constitution, and
wishing to net in harmony with my brother
officers in this very important crisis, have
assumed, as Postmaster of SHOPPER, to call
you together on the alst day of February
next, at the house Of "Tom" Williams,
Emerald Grove.
l have, on reflection, come to the con-
clusion that all Postmasters whose salaries
arc less than one hundred dollars need not
attend, as Mr.. Morgan, of Milton, Sharp
stein, of Milwaukee, and Dan. Brown, of
Janesville, will not consent to associate
with them.
For my own part, my brethren, although
1 have full faith in Judge Douglas, and
fully believe in the doctrine of Popular
Sovereignty, yet due regard to my posi-
ton, as an officer under the Federal Gov
ernment, as well as profound respect for
the American Eagle, and the income Of my
office, as a matter Of expediency, l shall
support the President.
Ever yours, in the bonds of Office.
WILLIAM HoDsoN.
Postmaster SHOPPER,
N. BIN the event that Douglas sue
ceeds, we can change our views about the
time old "Bucks" term ends. VIII
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28

MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANcE.-Ou rea-
ders will have observed notice published
in the daily papers calling for information
in regard to William H. Russell of Detroit,
who left that city on the 10th of last
month for New York to purchase supplies,
since which time nothing definite has been
heard from him. Every effort that fond
friends could make has been made to dis
cover his whereabouts, which resulted, as
we have been credibly informed, in ascer-
tanning that he left the Astor House on
18th ult, and was seen to enter house of
assignation, at which time it is supposed
that he had in his possession one thousand
dollars. He was not known to leave that
house, and it is thought be was there mur-
dered and his body cut to pieces. Two or
three days afterwards large trunk was
conveyed from the house,
which it is thought contained the mangled
body, and efforts are now being made to
what became of that trunk. II
the suspicious of his friends are correct,
that he was brutally murdered in that
house, the guilty parties cannot escape, as
they are watched with a jealous care, and
a few days may develop one Of the most
fendish murders that has ever taken place
in this city since the murder Of Adams by
Colt.-Police Gazette.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28

RvILRoAD AccIDENT.-As the South
ward train on the c. Il. P. road was turn
ing curve around bank near the Luna
tic Asylum at Newburg on Monday even
ing, the Engineer discovered a man reeling
along the track, few rods ahead of the
train. His sharp alarm whistle brought
the brakes down instanter, but the grade
being downward, it was impossible to stop
the train in time. The man was knocked
from the track and tumbled down a small
bank. He was taken up senseless-but
hardly more so than beforehand carried
to the house where he was employed
The extent of his injuries We did not learn !;
they were guessed to be fatal by the pass
engers.
Mr.. Conductor Swain gave his prompt
attention to getting the man upon the
platform, and seeing him carefully remov-
ed to the house. No possible blame can
attach to the Engineer or any one else, ex-
cept to the poor wretch himself and tile
man who sold him the iiquor.-Akron
Beacon.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
Power of Steam.

The irresistible force of Steam is shown
in its effect upon locomotive whose boiler
exploded few days since, on the Sandus-
ky and Newark road. Tie Sandusky Reg
lister says:
"The boiler parted in several places SIM
ulatneously, the pieces flying with tre-
mendous force right and left, scarcely any
of them lodging within forty yards of the
track. One fragment, weighing not less
than two hundred pounds, was found in a
field to the left eighty rods distant; while
Others of nearly equal weight passed half
that distance through the woods to the
right, stripping huge branches from trees
in their progress. A piece of the engine
was also picked up in the field, one hun
dred and twenty rods from the place ofex-
plosion. The fiues of the boiler were twist
ed into an almost solid mass; the heavy
cylinders twitched of, battered and blown
a number rods, carrying with them the pis-
tons and part Of the connecting rods; the
the truck and driving wheels, with very
heavy spokes of solid wrought iron, were
bent wholly out of shape;- short, the
engine was blown to fragments, an utter
wreck beyond the possibility of repair
The fence on either side was laid by the
escaping steam completely open, presenting
an appearance similar to that of having
been swept away by sudden rush of wa