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The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
RESPECTABI

Some one observes, that there Is no term in com
mon use so much abused misused and misunderstood
the term respectable We hear of respectable So
eety; respectable community; respectable elli-
zen respectable ncighborhood respectable news
paper and thousand other respectable things with
out receiving the slightest idea of what is meant by
the term respectable The fact is, II is a term with
out any limit to it, definition 1t means one thing in
one circle, and II very different thing in another cr-
Gle. The lower a individual has dcbased himself by
vicious habits pic more enaciously he asserts his
claim 20 be styled respectable.
The laboring man who supports his family and Is
attentive TO all the duties which dcvolve upon him.
striving TO the utmost of his humble means to main
tain an honorable position in society, by educating
his children aud clothing them neatly, Is called re-
spec able man. They who are pccnnarily above him
In the social circle patronzingy call him rcspccta-
bIc-ihat is, he is respectable so long as he keeps
within his humble sphere, aud IS contentcd to 1--we
and strive through life an humble member OF soci-
ETY.. For our own part we regard such Il man as one
of the most honorable and respectable men in the
community But there are those who, honest and
and honorable as he is. will not associate with him
and consider themselves above him. only because they
are able to buy rosewood piano, and mahogany
stuffed chairs.
The honest poor man. struggling with poverty
and bearing up braycly against the vicissitudcs o
life, who would lose right eye or a right arm soon
cr than do'a d-honoiabc action, who makes trutl
his guiding star. and virtue and honor his constant
companions. is not "respectabe' man, because hi
means will not allow him to throw aside 4 sccdN
coat or to mx in well dressed society. On the 9th
er hand. the man who can wear coat OF the lates
fashion who can decorate bis person with jewels, an'
who always has well filled purse Ono matter boy
he obtained them, whether by fraud, dshonor, o
tricks of the most odious knd.) H. respectable, be
cause he has all the outward signs Of rcspecability
and is received with the warmest welcome into rc
spectacle society lie may be rccking with the con
, sequences OF unrestraned contousness, and his hal
its i'll this rcspectmay be well known. yctrcspectab
doors are opened to him. and the young ladies them
selves seek his company, and will excuse or paat
! his offences by saying he is young man Of spirit
/ and when he Il married and settled down IN life vii
q outgrow all these little peccadilloes.'
A proper standard Of responsibility. that shall com
mend itself 10 The substantial men Of the community
who are found in all the circles of society, is pres
+ sing want, and when established should be based o
virtue, honesty. and intelligence
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
TRIAL OF THE SLAVE HENRY.

The slave Henry underwent his trial for an at
tempt at rape, On Wednesday last. a jury of slave
owners and two magistrates, composed the tribunal
The facts as adduced, were in the main, the
published in our last issue. Mrs, Coleman. and her
sister, Miss Connor, both testified positively 10 the
identity Of the prisoner, the former proving the at
tempt. The testimony of several other witnesses, in
relation to the whoreabout ofthe accused, at the time
the alleged attempt was made also received,
After the pleadings of the various counsel engaged
on the part Of the prosecution and the defence. the
jury retired. Some time was occnped in their de-
liberation. They returned n verdict Of guilty of
an attempt TO commit rape" against the slave Hen
ry sentencing him to be hanged by the neck, until he
was dead at some place outside of the walls of the
parish jail within the limits Of the corporation of the
town of Clinton on Saturday the 25th inst, between
the hours Of 10 A NJ and o'clock p. n.
There large attendance throughout the trial
which was not terminated until late in the night. A
suggestion to abide the decision of the court and s
fer the law to take its course readily acceded TO-
There is however, spirit abroad in the community
which is determined not to let perpetrators Of crimes
of this character escape unpunished Let those, who
by doubtful courses impede the prompt and speedy
course Of justice, beware, or they may raise storm,
fearful to contemplate, and which nought but dire
full nhiction will allay.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

Correspondence with my Son. Henry Kirk White
Muse embracing some brief memorials Of his char
accr aud essays from his pen. while a student. ut
Princeton College, BY his Father,J. H. MusE, of the
Louisiana Bar
10 the attention Of Mr.. Il. Walker We are indebted
for copy of the above work To the numerous
friends of the author. this book will doubtless com
mend itself. II exhibits strong paternu affection,
accompanied with dc-irc that thq object thereof,
should be, far os human capacity permittad per-
feet in his moral and intellectual teachings To this
end many of the fathers letters are written.
The work can be procured at the Drug store Of Mr.
E. Walker, Mills Building,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

1f,.Tbe n. O. True Delta. thus closes an article III
relation to the determination Of Judge Brecsc not 10
bc candidate for the T. s. Senate in opposition to
Judge Douglas:
Orthc issue of thc contest therefore, between Doug
las ON one side and Lincoln and the Union ON the
other there cannot be particle doubt olld nuccu
from the turn things are rapidly taking, we s',ouo
not he surprised If the opposition OF the adnlhista
tion should finally result in making Douglas Presldcnl
of these United States This, if such persons as Sll-
dell and Bright had any common sense, they mlGhlt
indeed should have orcsrcn, but then all experience
has demonstrated the blindness and stupidity oi those
who gamble Upon their own capital we havs secn
diccrs in caucuses anti conventions who coma cNoft
cncomuns from their dircs foes for their audlcily
and cunning in cUrruptng mon for their lndircct W"
vantage. but tho moment the game had TO DC payeo
for their direct gain why the coVen loot ana inc
sooy leg were so apparent that every one took lflgh'
and He'd from the loaded dice with instructive dread
So will Il be in Illinois. and instead Of keeping lhe
little giant from that body of which he Is so conspc
uons member they will return him to- with III
creased eclat, and. as we have already iiithmtta
make him our ncxt President TO loot. We cannot
say that he is our first choice were we compelled it
express preference for man for that great disuc
ton nevcrthccssi II this must be the result OF the pres
cut alliance of federalism and black rcpuhllcahlsh
against him. we should still urge upon every sount
and reliable supporter Of the constitutional rights o
the whole people the duty of rallying to bis supper
and sustaining him against every combination IN
people have right to expect faithful service u lhe,
Shrink from The support Of those who render them il
the hour Of thrir peril when every infamous clcmen
is invoked for their overthrow and when the strug
Gle il not for the advancement of this, that or til
other candidate for office but for the inmntablc pIn
ciples underlying onr republican sysaem, and being
in fact. its sole foundation and support
The people Of Illinois lave the eyes Of the notio
upon them ana wr urr sure thry Will prove thcmsclyt
equal to the emergency aud worthy Of their ancict
! rcnown champ ms of human rights and rcpnbca
4 government
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

E-is" Have you called c.t the room of Mr.. +. Tacn
ger, (Neafus' Building) and examined his specimens
Of Photography and Portrait Painting? If you have
not do 50, at your earliest convenience. The oppor-
tunty thus afforded, of procuring perfect and fin
ished likeness. should not be neglected
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
THE CROPS, WEATHER &c.

The weather for the past week, has given us quite
a foretaste ofthe fall season. the nights and mornings
being quite cool. Cotton has opened finely and the
planters have been industrously engaged in picking
1t has come in freely, and the shipping is active.
The health Of the town is good-the quarantine
regulations being rigidly enforced
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

What is true Christianity? embracing the Prophetic,
The Evangelical, and the Apostocal accounts on
ly, of the :. True Ministry.-of true Gospel Preach
ing. and the effects thereof, by II Member oil the
Louisiana Bar.
This Essay was written by the author. during II
brief sojourn at the White Sulphur Springs Virginia
in the Of 1851. 1t is presented by him. with
''unieigned Difference, TO the favorable consideration
Z" of those who think, having written it in the love
2 of truth, und the fear Of God"
To be had at the Drug Store Of Il. Walker
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
PHOTOGRAPH & OIL PAINTING.

INT4NT0
HAN1NG LOCATED In the Town Of Clinton, for
Ill the purpose uf executing al orders IN tie above
art the subscriber respectfully socis share of the
public patronage. Portraits taken by the Photogra
phc process, painted npon canvass. Of any sizc ~
proportion, Irtm life. or faithfully copied and cnarg.
cd from bagncrreo'ypcs or other pictures.
Buildings. land-capts military or civic conpnncs
photographed at reasonable rates
Tie public generally. are invited to call ut hi.
room Ncufus Building, second story, aud examine
specimens of his art.
sept II I. TAESIER.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
A DISORGANIIER.

The Washington Union, whose columns are filed
with the most disingenuous and inconsistent attacks
npon Senator Dongl0s even 10 the expression of its
serene Indifference" rs to the election Of Lincoln
black republican. is owned and conducted by Corne-
lus Wendell The following brief sketch Of his ante
cedens fully explains the for his preference
Of the black republican,
When the unfortunate schism occurred in New
York in the democratic party, consequent upon the
removal of Judge Bronson from the Custom House
Wendell was the prime mover and n-tigutor in the
getting up Of meeting IN the city OF Washng gton. to
dcnouncc the then Democratic (picrce) alminatra.
on. and who secretly concoctcd plans, aud brought
about fusion with the entire abolition party in tho
Senate, and thereby defeated Gen. Robert Armstrong
for printer 10 that body. though he was the choice OF
more than three.fourhs of the democratic senators
II any additional proof was wanted Of his black re
publican Tendencies and associations, IL Is readi y
furnished by review Of the fact that he was elected
printer to the House Of Representatives, Of the thir
ty-iourth Congress- when the republicans had heavy
majority.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
We continue the table of last week.

MORwIY AT BRMNGHAM.--Mr. Morphy the great
American Chess champion, has been playing blind
folded at the Birmingham Tournament, and has won
seven out of eight games played simultaneously with
prominent amateurs in attendance.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

~" We would call the attention of planters and
others, within the vicinity Of Jackson to the adver.
tisement of Owen King.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

BIAcRwooD's EpNDrRGu MAGAzISE.-From Leon
ard Scott Co.. publishers of the American reprint,
we have received the August number of this literary
journal Contents Gladstone's Homer Circulation
of the Blood its course and history; Whites Eight
cen Centuries: London Exhibitions and London Crit.
les; The Byways of Literature Kngslcy's Andro-
media What will he do with it?
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

FRUIT CULTURE or, a guide to the Cultivation and
Management of Fruit Trees, with descriptions Of
Fruits ana variety ofusciul Miscellaneous House
hold Receipts; fully illustrated by Thos. Gregg,
New York: Fowler and Wells, publishers Price,
by mail, paper 30 cents; eloh, 80 cents
Fruit culture has just begun to receive the attcn-
tion it deserves, and gladly welcome this work as
the matter IL contains is well calculated to aid and
instruct and consequently benefit the fruit growers
Ever, person who has fruit trees should read it, To
be successful in fruit culture. in any thing else,
YOU must know how 10 do it and This book gives
much information one can not well do without. The
price is small that any one can afford it. There
is no doubt but in all sections fruit be made
profitable If judiciousy cultivated
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

gisr Dispatches from Savannah, Of the 10Th state
that the yellow fever had made its appearance in that
city, Three deaths had been reported
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

A NORTHERN IsM--The wife Of respectable mo
ehanc, near Elmira, n Y, recently conceived pas
sion for big coarse negro and raj away with him,
taking her twochildren. The husband heard Of their
place of refuge ard going there, recovered the chill
dren leaving the wretched woman to the enjoyment
OF her new found bliss. That woman had certainly
read abolition doctrine to some effect
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
CYRUS RATLIIft',
PARISH TAX SPECIFICATION.

| y ACCORDANCE with an act of the Legislature.
approved April. sl7, requiring the Police Jury #
each and every parish Of the State Of Louisiana be-
fore lcvgIng and deciding ON the amount of Taxes
TO be assessed IN retrospective parishes for the cur
rent year, they shalt cause to be made out csti-
mate exhibiting the various items OF cXpcnd tures
CURED for said parishes respective.
Therefore, the Police Jury in and for the Parish Of
Fast fcllclana La, mt its session commencing and
ending on the first Monday in September, A.p 1858,
proceed to make out an estimate exhibiting the va
rons items Of expenditures orthis parish for the
rent year TO wit
l. For the purpose of paying the Jures sum
moncd to attend the District Court $1,000 90
= Tor the malnainancc ofpaupcrs, .. 1000 90
D. Repairs and erection of Bridges 1000 90
A.. Repairs and preservation of the public
property in Clinton. n,....,....... 300 90
o. Current expenses Of the Police Jury TO
wit salary Of members, clerk, police
officers, and printer. r,..,........... $50 90
D. payneu OF auditor and treasurer 800 90
L. incidental or contingent expenses w 2500 90
g. De'raying expenses of elections, 49,. $50 90
y Bnrying poor and INDECENT persons, who
leave nothing, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so 90
SlO, $50 90
Amounting to ten thousand one hundred and fifty
dollars
ATTEST WM. NJ. JORDAN
President of the Police Jury.
H. j. DELoNf, Clerk. sept IL
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

mr. The Bellevle GID Democrat says it is au,
thorized to state that Judge Breese is not and will
not be q candidate for the United States Senate, in
opposition to Judge Douglas and that what has been
said in reference to his stumping the State against
the distinguished Senator, is without foundation.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

gn;t~ The Washington Union having asked for an
expression of Southern opinion, in favor or against
Douglas, regards the issue Of the pending Illinois
canvass. The ~ Orleans Courier replies:
We join the Union in the hope that the Southern
press generally. will freely give ils opinion on the
Douglas controversy, and say whether they prefer
Douglas to Lincoln. The Union says il does not We
and other southern paper say we do-cmphatically
do We hope the southern press will speak out.
With the Courier we prefer Douglas to Lincoln
And, with the exception Of two of John Slidcll's
mouth pieces, does the entire democratic press of
Louisiana.
The Courier thus closes its article
We rather fancy that the cat which the Union had
been c0nceang cunnngly. Is let out of the bag IN
he paragraph about the Charleston Convention
There is prevailing fear in this part of the country
that the Uhon is not now representing The interest,
Of the Administration, but is devoted to the personal
Interests Of some people who are scheming for their
private advantage and who are trying to destroy
Mr. Douglas for thoI own private purposes, regard
less OF the interests OF the Democratic party. Many
people have belief that the gar ON Douglas in the
Union, Is personal aud private war. and looks to
the personal advantage 0fsome particular srfpropo-
posed candidate who intends to come before the
Charleston Convention, Therefore, among other rca-
sons. they mortified and outraged at the course Of
the Union and therefore they are more and more
strengthened in their disposition to adhere to their
State organizations regardless Of opinions ut Wash
ngton and to distrcst more and more all ccntraliz-
ing influences whatever.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

MINNESOTA EXEMPTION LAw.-Th Legislature of
Minncsota has passed law eXcmpting homestead of
eighty from levy for debts incurred. 1t also ex
empts $500 worth of household furniture $500 worth
Of stock and utensils Sl00 worth of tools the library
OF a professional man, and provisions enough to SUP
port the family for one year,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
JUDGEMENT.
DGEMENT.
Till. STATE or LOUISIANA seventh District
rAitau op EA-r t1aIClN>A. Court.
Drrpt.l >cyrars, ~iir,

iuh Esi Sr., husband
VIllS CAUSE COMl&G OS fOE TRIAL nrcuids
l ine To rre}oU- assignment, aUd Tho lass and ths
evidence being considered BY ia-nu thereof Isor
dcred, adudgrd, and drcrc,d hy the Court that th
paini, Dorca Seyenrs. uad her husband John l.st,
Sr, be separated in property, aud bai she rrcoy,r
other alid husband, tln sum If three thousand dol
Lars with tive pr cent ind gal interest thereon FROM
the 9t OF June isis until paid and for costs of.uit
That shc haFr The trer and administration Of her
estate. and for costs of suit.
CYRUS RATLHF
Judge Of the Seventh judicial District
August 18TH lsjs
frue copy. Sept ia, lsss.
SIS IT, SirWITH ny Clerk.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
AN ACT RELATIVE TO JUDICIAL ADVERTISE
ME\TS

SIC 2.-Be IL ftvther enacted, Sc. That when there
are two more newspapers published in the parish
NEWSPAPER in which the advertisement is to be mric
if done within three days after the notice of suc pro.
ceedings or the seizure made under the process. If
the defendant neglect to select, then the PLAINTIFF
SHALL HAVE TnE RIGHT To DO so.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT, If TRuE.-M. Garvani, a
French machnist, has it is said perfected his nrial
ship, AT cost Of 100000 francs, and made voyage
10 Agiers, Africa, and hack with t--a distance of
fifteen hundred miles from the starting point. The
average speed was almost one hundred miles an
hour, the voyage occupying about eighteen hours
NJ. Garvani s to make the attempt from Hayre to the
city of New York, as soon as he has further tested the
character of his invention by few short trips over
the Mediterranean and its neghboring provinces
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

Gs3- The fever at Baton Rouge, by tue latest &C.
counts, was on the increase.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

T'nE CnAEsE laEArY--l.he latest ad,ices from St.
Petersburg confirm the. statement that China has con
clnded treaties, admitting the worldto almost unre
stretcd Intercourse with MI the port. II not 10 m
parts ofthe Kingdom. Ouune point tbe arrangement
does not seem to Dc satisfactory. Foreign powers
viii not through their diplomatic agents have direct
interviews with the Emperor but only with hi adyt.
or cabinet Ihi. i as much ~ to ,ay that there
will lie no intercourse between the arknowlcl god ud
of the Empire aud foreign powers. The Cushing trcu
" lay IN corner in Canton ANA il II not probable
that the Emperor has known anything whatever Of
what has tahon place at Canton, in direct manner
lie may have obtained an Imperfect account months
afterwards, but generally prahing men like leh
have governed and made treaties aud done a, they
pleased, and lcrca Head ofIhc government ha, kuwn
nothing Of II.
However. if Russia and England once ,ct fairly in
they sill. soon introduce theRhole wedge. Tic uiy.
ilcgc Of settling in any Chinese ports is enough of IT.
sell to guarantee any amount Of business and Of In
creased commercial relations ana where they are e.
ablshed, perfect diplomatic understanding soon
exists on the best possible basis
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

lltA says
The United States District Court was organized yas
torday mornin, at eleven o'clock. His Honor Judge
Magrath, having given notice to the parties concern.
cd that he would be prepared ut that hour todrliyer
dis decision on tie motion for the discharge on Ads
corpus, OF the crew 81 the brig Gen. Putnam the pris
oners were brought into Court. the decision of the
Judge refusing the motion was read and the crew were
then rcmandcd to prison.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18

m" We are sorry to say tive do not wish TO say
it-bul must, as faithful chronles, say it. namely.
Victoria's daughter, Mrs. Princess Of Prussia quar-
res with her husband or Mr. Prince o. Prussia quar-
rcls with Mrs. Princess that is they uo not think OK.
actly alike and Mrs Victoria is with Inc "happy par
Trying to tie the 'trne lovers knot little tighter
The story that the young princess actually elected
the prince from the nuptal couch by placing her roy
al little feet against his royal gnesss ribs and then
suddenly extending her royal curved organs of loco.
motion into positive bee line is doubted by Prus-
sian engineers Boston Poa
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-18
JC DIG GEMENI.
THE STATE or LOUISIANA, seventh District
A.y.-rhRl.u n9 EAST FElJcANA. Court.
jane L Duuui- wife,

stephen bnark. husband
TIllS CAUSE COMlNG OK FOR TRIAL. accord
l Ing to previous assignment, aud the lass. and The
evidence being considered by reason thereof. it i,
d,red. adudaed aud dccrerd, by the Court that the
plninlh Jane T. Dennis Wife, aud her husband, Ste
phcn hoark, hr separate IN property. That she re-.
ccyr the following slaves 10 vii woman America
man Pompcy. aud woman Aggy. claimed in her pc.
ti'ioa os her separate property ana that She have the
free administration Of her separate estate, aud that
-he have her writ Of possession ryaid negroes and
costs Of suit.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12
Death Of John A. Jones, ESQ.

by obituary notice in another column, our
readers will learn with regret that the gentle
innn whose name heads this article is no mere
lie died at his residence i'll Tyler, Texas "n the
18th Of July. ultimo. Mr.. Jcnes studied law
in our village, and practiced his profession here
some 1--WE "r six years. Hc twice represented
our county in the lower branch Of tire f."gsl',-
ture with great credit to himself ard 10 the sa-
tislaction Of his constituents. In lS49, lac en-
igrated to Texas where, by the force Of his &C.
MUS. he soon rose to the front ranks Of his pro-
fesSiun. When he died. he WIS in lucrative
practice and was regarded by discerning men
rs likely TO reach the highest honors Of the
jealous profession he had embraced. 1t wa-
not 10 be so. In the morning of life, from VIII,
aud child and the assured fame that awaited
him, he Was called away. The gifted, indeed
are tho stricken nes Of earth!
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12
Oruhana Court.

There YVES tiu session Of this Cour. on Tues
day last. bat one of the judges being present
Several gentlemen from distance who ha, bus
iness with the Court ON Tuesday were com
PEELED to rrturn home without having their BIZ
siness attended to. This il grievance oi
which they have just right to complain. We
do not wish to be understood as casting any re-
fection on any member of the Court. but at
present, if either Judge Forrest or Cole is de-
tained at home, there can be no Court. The
fact is, the protracted indisposition of Judge
Spalding makes the appointment of another
judge absolutely necessary Cor the public con-
vsnience, aud, though member of the An,cri-
can party is likely to receive the appointment,
nevertheless. the public interest should not be
ms;le to suffer from any mere pIrtizan consid-
eraiiun.