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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

New LEvEE AT HELENA, ARK.-The
Coahoma Miss Citizen of the 18th inst,
says:
On last Tuesday the citizens over the
river met in convention at Helena, and
adopted the following plan for a levee,
to wit: tits to have a base of seven
feet slope to every foot in height; will
be five feet above the high water mark
of 1858; will be sown in Bermuda grass,
and used as q public road. The plan
ters undertake to do the work them.
selves. Each planter has his portion
assigned him by an executive committee
elected by the planters interested. The
planters receive nc pay for their work,
other than protection from overflow
They have no commissioner, only an exc.
cutive committee, and the members OF
that committee, receive no pay for their
services. The levee is to be completed
by the 1st Ct February. They com.
menced work on the leyee on Thursday
last.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

SrUNKY.-In a second letter addressed
to Secretary Cobb, by Charles A Lamar,
the Savannah ship agent who applied to
the collector Of the port of Charleston
for a clearance for a vessel to bring ap-
prentices from the African coast, is the
following spirited passage:
In disclaiming the purpose, upon this
occasion, ofengaging in the slave trade,
it may be inferred that at any time
would avoid the imputation of such an
enterprise, this is not the fact Under
ordinary circumstances I would not
violate the laws. / am pleased, when
I can, to honor and sustain them; but
this law prohibiting the slave trade was
not adopted by the intelligence, certain
ly not by the genius Of the South. It is
enforced by the sentiment of another
and hostile section of the country. 1t is
sustained by persons who have 0 re-
gard for the people of that other section
than the truth. 1t is a badge Of servi-
tude, a brand Of r~eprebation and not
would I sustain it, but as | have told
you frankly from the first, I intend to
viiolate 1t. I wW reopen the trade IN saces
to foreign countries, and your cruisers
may catch me if they can.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14
State CT Louisiana.

Parish Of Poin:e Coupee-Nin,a piss5., n,..
HsLoIsE DEcUIn, WIFE
JEAN Ov1Ds BAgEA, Avss.
TvUIS case having been takea ID f., ,r;s1,.,
L the plaiatiI having proven he, demspi ~
the law and evidence being Ia favor Z, p,a:o..S
ia against defendant.
I. is Therefore ordered adjudfe1 and dsc,.s
tia: sAe community which hitherto excited ~
tween plaintiff and defendant M cissol7s1 ~:
plaintiff resaulc the administration Q. her an.si
and pacaphernal property. and it is further q. 5.ns
adlgdged and dvcreed that plaintiff Helo;se Deeni,
have juasuen, against, and recover fro,.
Jean Divide barra husband, tie BUD of TWn,
TIIOCSANDMIFE HUNDRED and TFIpTyy
ONE DOi.LARSandSEN ENTT THREECESTy.
with legal interest thereon from judicial demsnd
lo-Wit: The 18th day OF March, 1858 uni I'll MA
and be ii further ordered, adjuagea and dc,r-eI
that plaintiffs privilege ana mortgage which eS''
ista upon the property Of her husband be- rpcoe
nized and enforced, and also for costs Of srit =
be taxed. (Signed,) A. D. NJ. HARALIOS
Judge 9th District.
Atrue copy, J. 3. BLANCHARD, Deputy cr,
POINT Coupe jv 10, 1853.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

Ten BRoEcK Wins ANOTHER RAGE,-We
find by the London Times of the 9th ult.,
that on the Sth a match came off at New
market, between Mr.. Ten Broeck's mare
Mimosa and Mr.. Daroson's horse Bads-
worth, for eco a side. The mare won
the race, whichWas for one mile, by two
lengths. Previous to the race, the bet
ting stood two to n against the mare.
Later on the same day, in the Handi-
cap Plate Of ESQ, Mimosa came in 4th s
horses contesting the purse, which was
won by Lord Ailesbury's horse Cantine.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14
sssy- The Arkansas papers contain q

gsg- The Arkansas papers contain an
exposition of an impostor who has been
for the past four years in Helena, under
the name of Rev, VIM. Il. Walton
About two years ago he was ordained a
deacon by Bishop Kavanangh, and APP
pointed a preacher in the Helena dis
trict. A few weeks since a Mr.. Maddox,
of Bayou Sara, La, visited Helena and
recognized Walton as a tailor who had
formerly lived in Bayou Sara, where he
was known by the name Of JACKSON
He had married a widow in that place,
and after living with her about a year,
took 5000 and a gold watch belonging
to her and left tor parts unknown. She
and her children were reduced to a des-
titute condition. At Helena he married
again. Maddox exposed him, but be-
fore he could be arrested he made good
his escape. Mr. A. G. Clements, of Hele-
ma. and L. T. Maddox of Bayou Sara, re-
quest that he be arrested and informal
ton of the same given to them.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

DEMONSTRATION AGAINST NICARAGUA BY
OUR EXPERIMENTATION, in his letter to
the Baltimore Sun, dated at Washington
the 18th writes:
Ilearn that the executive Government
has completed all the intended arrange
ments for a demonstration against Mic.
aragua- The object of the measure is
to induce Nicaragua, or rather her exc.
cutive chief, MARTINEZ, to ratify the Cass
Irisarri treaty. This government will,
therefore interfere, by force, for the res
toration and protection of the old Access
sorry Transit Copmany in their franchise,
of which they were deprived by the Ri
vas-Walker government. Anayal force
will be sent to San Juan. But what is
to be done next, if Martinez refuses to
comply with our delnand2 That does
not appear. Shall we land a force n
take possession of San Juan? We have
a precedent for it under the Pierce adj
ministration, But to lombard and burn
Greytown again would have but little
effect on Nicaragua, for its government
has no actual jurisdiction or interest in
that town and port. The people of San
Juan, would no doubt, burn their town
themselves, at half the amount which it
would cost us to burn it.
But something must be done to com
pei Nicaragua to open the communica-
ton across the Isthmus to us and to the
commercial world.
Martinez will be obstinate. He has
an army Of four hundred men at Mana
qua, and he declares that before he will
sign that 1risarri treaty his arm shall
rot off. With this army and the Van
derbilt fund Of a hundred thousand dol
lars, he feels himself quite secure. He
is afraid Of no power except the Walker
fllibusters, and a demonstration from
Walker would probably soon induce him
to seek shelter under the American pro-
t~ectorate Of the Isthnus, which is in ef:
feet proposed by the Cass-Irisarri treaty.
It is evident that this government has
no faith in the Vanderbilt contract or
charter for the reopening Of the transit,
It is considered as a plan for keeping it
closed. The government can fall back
on the contract of the old Accessory
Transit Company, and endeavor to rein
state it.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14
TO TIL

A Ii PERSONS ARE HEREByFORHWARN-
II ed not to receive in payment or in any way
trade for q certain promissory note, Of WHICH the
following is an exact description.
\ certain promissory note dated Auguft Is.
1868. for $3.50 dollars subscribed by SAVINIEH
POURC1AT, payable to the order of OMER
GCEHO, On The 9TH day Of January 1859.
The consideration for which said note WAC giy-
en- having failed, I shall not pay it unless con-
PEELED by law. SAVINIEN POURCIAU.
iy 3 1858. Coda.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

A GRAND ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
.-Archibishop Hughes has issued a cir
cular, for subscriptions, and has com
menced clearing and grading the grouno
for the new and great Cathedral of St
Patrick in New York. It's dimensions
Will present a front 140feet and a depth
of 1926 feet. Its location is on the block
between Fiftieth and Fifty-frst streets,
on Fifth avenue, and reaching back to
where the line Of Madison avenue will
run when that street is laid out at its
upper end. The position is one Of the
most commanding and admirable on the
whole island.
The land on which the cathedral will
stand comprises an arena Of 200 feet
front by 400 feet deep. The foundation
will rest upon the rock surface.
The building will cost a million ofdol-
lars, and will occupy several years in
building. The Archbishop wants $780,
600 this year, and a large part of this
was Immediately subscribed by some
wealthy Catholics in New York.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14
TELEG &c NEW S.
THE TRANSATLANTIC CABLE
LANDED ON BOTH SHORES.

TRINITY BAy, Aug. Both ends OF
the Atlantic Cable have been landed
without accident, and the Cable is now
in perfect working order,
Signals are passing every moment
between this station and the telegraph
office at Valencia Bay.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14
BATON ROUGE AND CROSSE
TETE RAILROAD.

In a late number Of our paper we no
tlced that an effort was being made to
continue the B. R. & Q. R. R. towards
Alexandria, ria a higher point on Bayou
Crosse Tete, Fordoche, and the Atcha-
falaya, crossing said river in the vicinity
of Bayou Rouge. Since then the enter
prise Of raising the amount of stock
necessary, has been go successful that
nearly 800, 600 have been subscribed.
The engineers are now at work and have
surveyed the line as far as Mr.. Dunbar's
plantation on Bayou Fordoche. The
value Of this road to that portion of our
parish through which it will pass, and
also to Avoyelles, will be incalculable
1t is to be hoped that those inter
ested in this work will put their shout
ders to the wheel and push it on until it
reaches the Atchafalaya river. It will
then be for our sister parish to carry it
on further, until it eventually links at
Alexandria with the Texas Road.
Such an enterprise as this Railroad
pushing through a dense track of wild
cane land, the very best for either sugar
OR cotton, ia connection with the Nor
ganza and .lOpelousas road, cannot but
greatly enhance the value Of property
in this parish, and increase its popula.
ton and its wealth.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

Ras- An Ohio editor, who Intended to
complimen afavorite candidate for Coun-
ty Commissioner, compared him to a
racer who had run his course with vigor,
'efectualIy showing the bottom Smith
ers says that it is not unusual for the
politicians of that latitude to expose
themselves in that way. ss1
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14
e.spr. De RIvrERE FINALLY ARRESTED.

etapr. De RIyrERE FINALLY ARRESTED
Savannah Aug. 4.-The ralient Capt De
Rlviere was arrested in this city this
evening, at the instance Of Col. J.F.
Blount of Mobile.
The gallant Zouavc, being unable to.
procure bail, was committed to jail. 1t
is rumored that Mrs. and Miss Blount.
are still disposed TO sustain De Riviefe
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

70 CoRREsPoSDESTs.-We received last
week a communication signed a."
which according to our in7ariable rule,
when the proper name is not furnished,
we have laid aside. Send your name if
you wish your communication published.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

RuAoKED LANDING OF ArRIcass.-A dis
patch dated Savannah, July 3Ist, to the
Montgomery Advertiser, says:
1t is rumorsd here, and perhaps only
a rumor, that The bark e. A. Rawlins
has landed four hundred and ffny Afri-
cans somewhere ON the coast.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14
n OTI f..

nURING my absense from the State, Mr., =
II GERARD, of Now Orleans, is authorized To-
represent me in regard to the affairs Of the
GREAT BAY plantation.
A. L. NAHOUDEAu.
Pointe Coupee, lie 26tf
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14
ssr A parishoner inquired of his pas

tor of this line in Scripture He was
clothed with curses al with a garment Y
eft signifies replied the divine, that
the individual had got a bad habit of
swearingin
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

New CorroN.-There were received
yesterday II bales of new cotton, OF
which the steamer Anna Perret, from
Opelousas, brought s bales consigned
as follows: three BeIlocq. Noblom 4 Co.
three John Williams & Co.; two Moore
& Vaneulin.-[Courier, Aug 18th.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14
MORGANZA AND OPELOUSAS ROAD

The spirit of improvement apparent
in our community is significant Of the
fact, that at no distant period we viii
witness the development of the almost
unparalleled resources Of our Parish
the boundaries Of which embrace an area
of territory of over $50, 900 acres, near.
iy all OF which is arrable, and free from
overflows, at this time, Notwithstanding
the present high stage Of water which is
so seriously affecting other portions
of the State. Among the improvements
to which a~llusion is made, none benefits
this portion of the State more than the
State Road, now nearly completed, from
Morganza to the Atchafalaya, passing
through the heart of our parish giving
to the parishes of St. Landry and Avoy-
elles, and in fact, the whole opelousas
country direct and easy communication
with the Mississippi river.
The advantages which this road af-
fords the different sections through
which it passes, are inestimable, and
we cannot see why the Importance OF
the road has not long since forced it's
construction. We know Of no road in
the State so important, or one that
touches the interests of SO large a num-
Der Of our citizens.
Before the rubish had been cleared
away from the track, prior to. the ditch
ing and throwing up Of the road, large
numbers o. droyers with cattle and nor
ses passed over it constantly, rather
than follow the deffcult route hereto
fore travelled, fully demonstrating the
utility Of this work
For this great convenience we are in
debted to Cox Louis IIebert, our able
and efficient State Engineer, whose fdeli-
-.
ty to his trust entities him to the conf
denee he SO %eninently enjoys, not only
OF the Department, but Of the people at
large Unlike many public officers, ease
and comfort form no portion Of the rule
that governs his actions. We but ex-
press the common sentiment of the PEG.
pic when we acknowledge our satisfac-
ton Of him as a public officer. He fills
the measure of a good oficer-he is hon.
est and capable.
We should fall short of our duty and
deprive ourself or a pleasure, were we
70 conclude this subject without refer
ence to the execution of this work. all Of
which has been made under the imnae-
diate supervision Of that clever gentle
man, Capt. 0. ]. Comaux, who has, with
untiring energy, and great skill, execut-
cd the work with rapidity and in a man
ner that reflects credit upon him as a
gentleman Of sound judgment and dis
elimination. We are happy to testify
to the fact that the Captain has acquired
the esteem and confidence Of the com
munity through which he has passed,
and we heartily endorse him as worthy
and well calculated for the position
which be fills.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-14

Commemorative article headed "The
L.eaguers,' copied into our paper on the
first page, should be credited to the
Baton Rouge Advocate.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-04-08
From the London Tim,s.
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

The general programme Of the Sec
ond and, as we trust, final attempt to
submergc this gigantic line OF electrical
Communication between the New and
the Old World is. we believe. decided
on, and all the preparations necessary
to secure successful plan OF Opera
tions are rapidly advancing towards
completion. Since our last notice of
the progress of this great undertaking
the machines at Glasse d Elliot's
mandatory have been working day
and night to complete the 400 addi-
tional miles of cable ordered before last
Christmas. and intended to replace
the 3s4 miles which were submerged
and lost last autumn off Nalentia.-
The additional length has now been
completed. is Of precisely the same
kind of cable as the rest. which we
have already described - flexible,
strong. small and tight. 1t has been
tested and resisted to insure its per-
feet insulation. and its completeness
being thus definitely ascertained, tho
last mile Of il was shipped, last night
on board the .Adenis screw steamer :or
conveyance TO Plymouth, where It will
arrive on Monday next; In the dock
yard there, at Koyham. the main bulk
Of the cable. to the length of 1900
miles have boon slowed away in gi
gantic coils during the winter, and q
full staff of electricians, under tho di
rections Of Mr.. Whitehouse, havt
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-04-08

between the two vessels the whole
wav.
All these new arrangements and
precautions are the result of the expe-
rience of last years attempt. ard. Of
course. all improvements conducc to-
wards the chances of ultimate success.
But it is no exaggeration to say that
there is one portion Of the apparatus
upon the fitness and proper manage
ment of which the success or non-suc-
cess of the whole plan must ultimately
depend. and that is upon the paying
out machinery. That this machinery
was bad last year. and that il was
made still worse by the most absurd
management, no one now denies; but
we trust and believe there is no chance
of repetition this year of such blum
ders. How the machinary is con
structed we cannot at present say. fur
ther than that new self-acting break
has been devised. which is said TO be
perfect; that all the alterations have
been made under the superintendent
of Mr.. Everett, the Chief Engineer of
the Niagara. and Mr. Appold. and that
Mr.. Penn. Mr. Lloyd and Mr.. Field
have, We believe. been from time to
time consulted about it. 80 far. then.
it ought to be all that can be wished.
but we hope to be able TO speak more
positively on this point in few days.
Our readers may remember that when
the attempt failed last autumn $50
miles of the cable were safely deposited
at the bottom of the sea- Since that
time, to the astonishment of all who
know the west coast of Ireland and the
depth of the water in which the cable
lay, it has been undcrrun, and no less
than % miles of it recovered. When
the last mile was raised il lay at
depth Of 1000 fathoms, and, as it was
in that deplh it broke away, the re-
naming $50 miles are still in the bed
of the Atlantic, where they will stay
till the end of time. permanent
source OF wonder and amusement TO Its
marine inhabitants. 1t may perhaps
be worth mentioning. as an instance
of the credality of human nature, that
there are persons who think that this
$50 miles are still to be recovered and
utilized again. 1t is. however. but
fair to state that these persons are in
no wav connected with either the COM
pany or its officers, all the latter of
whom have far to much experience in
these matters ever to entertain such a
hopeless idea. The portion of the ca
bic recovered was in as perfect a state
as when first laid down. as regarded
its electrical conditions. 1t, however,
showed signs of the outer covering of
spiral wires having stretched consider
ably. though by no means to affect the
insulation of the conductor.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-04-08
HOW TO GET RELIGION.

At one Of the PRAYER meetings at
Burton's Thcater, Henry Ward Beech
cr said
He was strongly impressed with the
idea that there should not be occasion
for so much individual labor as there
is He could conceive the necessity of
it in a heathen country. where the
Gospel is proclaimed for the first time:
but here, where the truths Of Christi
anity have been so long and repeatedly
iaught-where VIC have heard littleclse
it seemed 10 him men did not need.
in this respect, to 60 through with an
other training. He believed there was
not man present incable Of being a
Christian before sundown.
But there are many who iay out
plan for being converted, by snppoS-
ing that they must at first be serious
for two or thee days, ticn have n week
Of being anxious, and then finally 60
through He'll Gate and become ChriS-
tian. Ii was. he thought. a shame for
n man 10 lay out such n plan. a man
should take his resolution, and act
upon II at once.
There was an idea that unless there
was some leader in the case. deacon
or clergyman, a mans conversion
could not be complete: but he believed
that Christianity was between mans
heart aud his God. and that he needed
not these appliances. There was not
a man In the house. who. IL he choose.
eould not go home that night. AMI
to the amazement Of his wife AMI
children. ask Gods blessing upon his
dinner in christian spirit for the first
time.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-04-08
@DBN TISTRY .ass
RI. w. FOSDICK.

ID ESPECTFULLY announces to the
III, Ladies and Gentlemen of Winchester
and vicinity, that he has Located in the place
and opened an Office in Monks building,
above HATS Store, on Franklin street,
where he may be consulted for all opcr-
ations on the Teeth, such as Cleaning,
Filling and Extracting. Also, inserting Ar
tifc;al Teeth on Gold, Silver, Platina or
Gutta Percha, in any number required from
one to an entire set, complete, in the most
approved style. Correcting irregularities in
Children's teeth. Particular attention will
be paid TO all diseases of the mouth. All
operations warranted. Chloroform admins
tered when necessary. Examinations and
advice given free of charge. Mr.. Fosdick
will call at private residences by request
Having had some ten years practice in Den
tstry, he feels confident in assuring the
public that he is enabled to give entire sat.
isfaction in all respects feb %, lc5c.J
~ B.-Oficc hours from o'clock A. VI.
to o'clock p. NJ. Of each day.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-04-08

Dr.. FRASKLIS ~ PAnIs.--Tn the
earlier part of the American war.
Franklin went 20 paris. m hopes of
obtaining pccuniary resourcss from
France. For some time he was unsuc-
cessful, and being invited TO a largo
party. a gentleman observed:
lit must he owned. Sir. that Amer
lea now exhibits 10 Us a grand srec-
tacle,"
True" ephei the Doctor. drily.
but tie spectators do not payf'
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-04-08

f4- The best hank ever vet known
is a bank Of earth; it never refuses To
discount to honest labo-; and the best
share is the plowsha-e. on which divi-
dsnis are always liberal.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-04-08

RANDOLPH DIVISION No. 26,
Sons of Temperance Of Winchester, meets
every Tuesday evening of each week, Mt
the Temperance Hall, on the corner Of Main
aud Washington Streets
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-04-08
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