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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-23
Dry Goods.

GilIands, Howell & Co, Hyatt, McBurney & Co..
Johnston, Crews & Co., Crane, Boyston & Co, John
G.. Minor 4 Co.; Kerrison 4 Leidng Chamberlain,
Miller & Co.; j. S. d l.. Bowie & Co.; Robert Adger
& Co.; Nayler, Smith & Co.. CadOw, Mckenzie Co.
Direct Importers of Plantation Goods.
Andrew McDowall; Ravenel, Huger 4 Miliken.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-23

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 22.-W. II. Gibson, former
State Treasurer, has been convicted of embezzing
the State funds. A new trial is applied for
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12
California! Georgia.! Mississippi!! 4!

We are sorry . snewspaper can't shout
for we are strongly disposed to give :
hundred cheers each for California, Geor-
gia, and Mississippi. II the gold State
the Opposition are routed, horse, foot and
dragons and full Lecompton Democrat
State ticket is elected BY vast mojority.
California is sure for the Presidential
Democratic nominee in November, 1860.
Georgia, too, towards which the *. Ms
have pointed with boastful anticipation Of
victory, elects a Democratic Governor BY
q majority Of fifteen thousand and makes
clean sweep Of the whole Statel Gal
liant Mississippi, true as steel, has given
q severe rebnke to her little gangs Of fac
'tionists and recorded her appreciation Of
Democratic principles in majority which
can scarcely be less than thirty thousand
votes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12
PERSONAL.

The Lexington, KY. Statesman say,
that Governor Aagof6n " is not q candi
date for the United States Senate and does
not desireto be SO regarded in any contip.
gency."
Senator Douglas bitterly denounces The
author Of the article in the Washington
Collstitutin which reviews his essay %
squatter sovereignty as published in Har.
per's Pictorial Magazine. The reviewhov
everis not only able and complete but D.
together courteous and parliamentary il
tone
j. NJ. Chiffon, ESQ.,, distinguished
member Of the bar Of New Orleans and
some years since an eminent wing politt
clan died in Kinds Co., Miss, on the 3o,h
nit.
L. Plac,de Canonge is daily expected IN
New Orleans with a large ballet and opera
troupe for. old Orleans Theatre Of which be
rs manager.
H. 10 y =
Letters from Roma bring the in.elli.
gence that the Pope's health is entirely
Ieestablished and that he is now able to
attend to his daily avocations as before.
Capt George II. Kirk has had a new
and magnificent steamboat built at Louis.
vile for the New Orleans aud Ouaehits
trade. She is called the Lizzie Simmons
and is described as a masterpiece Of boat
building.
Rosa Bonheur, the great horse painter
dislikes face-borses and call them tho
dandies Of the turf.
DeRiyiere the gallant Zouave" and
Lothario Of the Crimea has been killed in
duel. The Captain would have done
better by remaining in his own ''desh
.Frawnce."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12
The Hon. John B. Smart.

II was with : sensation Of sicken;,.
disgust that we read the remarks Of 4.
last American upon the Hon. John ;
Smart, Of Sabine. Seldom have we re.a
anything SO violently weak, SO stup;d,,
denupciatory, so inappropriately mali.
ciious. 70 reply to its charges would h.
to honerits blackguardism with notice ana
to compliment its vulgar malevo|eoc.
with contradiction.
8 John R. Smart has grown old IN II.
service Of his country and in jealous a.
hesion to that party to which alone he !.
willing to have intrusted his. coantrv,
welfare. In private life his character !.
that Of q good citizen, honest, generou.
honorable and just. As a legislator he
has been faithful to the interests Of thos.
he represented, uncompromising in hi,
hostility to wouldsbe plunderers Of The
public funds, bold in denouncing the seL
fish projects Of demagogues and in Il.
posing the follies Of apprentice bungleu
in legislation. Few men in the State ars
more noted for 6rmness in support q
what is right or for boldness in attacking
what is wrong. AS a Democrat the mem.
bers Of his party are proud Of him, for ii,
fixed principles know no yariablenes 40,
shadow Of turning,
Such is the character Of the gentleman
whose skirts the American yainly tries .
befoul with the calumnious slime in which
it wallows.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

Last weeks Democrat gives, IS it calls it. a
oft Know Nothing candidates for the differ
parish Offices His own paper stamps it as a
ehood, the same paper having stated, over and
II again, that che K. N. party was dead and
Fied." American.
We knew it was dead and we thought
was buried. 1t appears, however, to
a sort Of Giving corpse travelling
,out in order to save funeral expenses;
its owners may not have paid yet for
arying the old Wing party Which they
He'd, reminding us somewhat Of the story
I'D OF old Squire Jack who was cabinet
aker and an undertaken as well as a
nstice of the Peace. A couple came to
Is Office to be married and recognizing
le man he dismissed him thus " BECOME
al scoundrel you havn't paid me yet
il you first wife's cofiu.r
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

Capt. Henry ST. Paul proposes to donate
to the Orphan Boys Asylum Of the Third
District Of New Orleans, the proceeds Of
the collection which will be taken up on
Sunday Oct. 18th at the St. Louis Cathe.i
dral on the occasion Of the benediction OF
the flag Of his newly formed and drilled
Louisiana Foot Rife Company. The COM
pany will attend high r,assi in full uniform.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

H@~ Limited space and pressure of
matter compel us to forego comment on a
variety of political and other topics as
we'll as to omit many items of current
miscellaneous news When the present
canvass ends with the election of our State
and parish tickets by triumphant ma
jority we hope to have greater variety
for the entertainment Of the non-political
portion Of the readers of the Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

CoNcERT.-The Concert which will be
given at Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday
evening next (see programme) will be
worthy Of the attention of lovers of the
higher order of vocal and instrumental
music. In our estimation the Violinist
has few equals in the world. The Concert
deserves q full house.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

ag An anonymous writer who signs
Vindex to his communication in the
American propounds questions upon po-
.Iitical subjects to Mr.. MOORE. He really
seems to expect that his communication
will be answered by him as if a candi-
date endorsed by the dominant party
of the State and of the nation, standing
on the State and national platforms Of his
party and with Democratic record of a
whole lifetime was called upon to retail
his Democratic opinions to any person
who can secure corner in par
tizan sheet for his illusions ! Mr.,
MooRE's opinions are well known to the
Democratic party; strangers to US and
our creed will have just such information
as they ask in the right spirit and the
right way and apply for in the right
quarter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

Madame Tosi -. Vocalist OF
Alexandra Tosi. Violinist
Michel Marsicani HarpsH Naples
THE following celebrated pieces will form pan
i Of the Programme
SoEa-Depart du Soldat. ......... .kadame Tod
The Miserere from lie Trovators.
Air from the Barber Of Seville.
Casta Diva from Norma.
The songof Silvio Pellico. Madame Tea
Carnival de Venice. ..,...., Paganini. Y
Yankee Doodle, With grotesqus Variations
Admittance 81 %
Children and Servants. ..,..,,. ;. 80 Gems
Door open at74-Concert to begin At O'Clock
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12
SALE or NEGROES.

IN THE FIRST OF OCTOBER NEXT my q
u house will be opened and large supply II
Of all classes Of NEGROES offered for sale, y
imported from Virginia, Maryland, and GeorGas
Afterwards, during the whole season, the suppl!
shall be kept good By the receipt Of large on g
the CHOICEST NEGROES 70 be had from -
above States. Apply at "a Bsronne street. y.
tween Common and Grayier, and two squares W.
from St. Charles Hotel.
Ocsl21sm WALTER L. CAMPBELL
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nag We have not noticed the Oppose

~ = -
19- We have not noticed the OPPOSE
ton Platform for the simple reason that
it emanated from one man, Mr. Summers,
and is therefore entitled to no more at
tention than any other mans article Of
the same length and not SO much as a
carefully digested editorial article in an
Opposition newspaper. Nobody endorses
it whose opinion weighs three straws.
The convention Of the Opposition had no
share in making it and the candidates
whom they nominated are not bound by
it. 1t is in fact merely one Of the minor
shams appended to the great sham OF
Sept. 18th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

DEATH OF Mas LANDRuN The estimable
wife of Col. Landrnm, the. Democratic
nominee for Congress. died at Shreveport
on Friday Sept 30th.s This melancholy
event occurred during his absence from
homes 1t will probably prevent any fur.
Their prosecution of his arrangements to
address the people of the District.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

p 1t appears from the style of some
he original matter of the American
still another apprentice,article-wr writer
volunteered his assistance. In the
,hatic phraseology Of the American
there did he come from ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

% The present favorable prices Of
cotton, added 70 the more than average
yield Of our parish this season, will ne
cessarilg pnt bidders for slave labor in
the ma4ket; to supply this demand Messrs
MoselI& Spragins, of Alabama, adver-
tise their coming during the present
month
Those buyers wishing tovisit the New
Orleahs market are directed to Mr.. Camp
bea depot, whose advertisement also
hrs this week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

nG The American retains the name Of
Matthew Watson among it's State ssggss-
tees but knows very well that be has de-
clined the City Hall ssggation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12
An Estray

TAKEN up BY I. D. Latter about 8
miles from Cosle, P. o., on Red
River, near the residence Of hrs. ~ Il II
DeLoacb, small BRlNDLE OK, dla ..l1l1. Z.
appraised by Glen Lopez and W. r. DeLoacb =
be worth $l2 60--hole and upper slope IN t~
right ear, and swallow fork in the left--brsnd dlns
The owner is requested to come forward, Prov
property, pay charges within thirty days or sal1
Estray will be sold according to law. -
Given under my hand at Cotile, La, this the ~
oe.,a.4. WV. c. JAMES, J.P.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

The prosperity Of our neighbor does not
excite our envy On the contrary we
hope he may continue to thrive rapidly
aud soon realize enough to enable him to
retire from the business altogether.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

ANorT1ER.--The American says that W
B. Shelton has lived in the western por-
ton of this parish for nearly twenty
years" This is a Wrapper. Mr.. Shelton
has not lived there more than about six
years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

p Notice the lost Diamond Cross and
IN advertised.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

Gag Speaking of the Opposition Con
vention and its members the American
says
Feeling as not only they, but, as we believe, a
majority OF the State does the necessity ola reform
in the management ofou State affairs they sag,
gested ticket such as they believed would be
acceptable to every mar" &c., &c.
The italics are the Americans. Wells,
Ray, Durant and the rest are, therefore,
not nominees but merely suggestees of the
Opposition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

gY So far as the American is concerned, 1t is
out Of the hands Of ALL except the proprietor him
self, who owns it, and has paid for il.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12
L 0 s T

BETWEEN Col. Wlnn's and Mr.. R. c. Hyn'ou.,
D plantations, small DIAMOND CKoso ..s
CHAIN. A liberal reward will be paid TO- ID! y. ~
leaving the sams At this Office, oe'11
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

e3rWe understand that certain candidate who
is trottng around our parish, in the hopes Of get.
ting complimentary vote Of bakers dozen, is
particularly bitter against Mr.. Gray. We. would
simply advise said candidate to learn how to cast
simple interest before he assails the character OF
gentleman of Mr.. Gray's we'll known business ca.
pacity. American.
The allusion here is to Mr. Crosby the
only candidate whose vote can interfere
with that for Mr. Gray. According to the
Americans independent anti-conven-
ton theory, Mr.. Crosby who announces
himself in that paper as candidate for the
Office Of Sheriff subject to the will Of the
people at the next November election
has just as good right to run for. that
Office as Mr.. Gray. He isquite as well
qualified as Mr.. Gray and we shall scarcly
be charged with exaggeration if we add
that he is fully as well qualified for the
post to which he aspires as the editor of
the American is to fulfill the duties of q
Representative at Baton Rouge. The
secret of the matter is that the Know
Nothing clique has chosen Gray instead
of Crosby as their candidate for Sheriff
It is wholly immaterial to us which Of the
two is favored by the Know Notbings ;
after the Democrats Of Rapides have given
their votes for their nominees, as they as.
suredly will, we don't care how the Sam.
uels divide the balance Of the votes. Our
/" interest in their family squabblesis SO
/" simple" that il can be easily cast
What are tue charges made by Crosby
against Gray? We are curious to know
To Talk TURKEY. Bartlett in his inn
perfect but amusing Dictionary of 'AnI-
ORGANISMS /" gives as the definition Of the
phrase ITO talk Turkey " thus 70 talk
in silly manner, talk nonsense. In al
fusion probably to the silly airs Of tur-
key cock" The meaning and origin Of
the phrase are both given wrong A
white man and an Indian went hunting
and agreed to divide their game evenly
at night. They killed in the course Of the
day a hawk and wild turkey. Proceed
ing to divide, as agreed upon, the white
man said |" I'll take the turkey and you
take the hawk, or else I'll let you have
the hawk and I'll take the turkey myself,
whichever you please The Indian saw
the trick and said Scamp white hunter
no talk turkey to 1ngen onu' Hence "he
don't talk turkey > is said Of one who does
not offer to deal fairly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

ToIedano who shot DR.. Graham has been
acquitted and discharged,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

ssr The consistency of the Americans
conductor is past all understanding. In
one paragraph he urges the grave accusa-
tion against a Democratic candidate Of
owning q corn-crib, yet brags in another
of owning aprinting Office himself ! Will
he apply his inimitable logic to the solu-
ton Of this question: If q corn-crib dis
qualities Mr.. Nealfor the office of Sheriff
why does not printing press disqualify
the editor Of the American for the Office
Of Representatives. 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12
The DoLBEAR CoMAERclAL ColLEGE. We

The DoLBEAR COMMERCIAL CoILEGE.--We
would again invite the attention of par
ents and guardians and more especially
that Of young gentlemen who have chosen
the mercantile profession, to the adver-
tisement Of the Dolbear Commercial Col
|lege Of Louisiana, situated at the corner
lot Camp and Common streets New Orleans
and occupying the new and beautiful iron
fabric known as the Story Building. Mr..
DoLBEAR is an experienced teacher Of I'm.
firing perseverance. Few teachers Of
|penmanship have been SO successful and
none have equalled him in the efficiency
|of his practical instructions in Book Keep
ing. Areputation we'll established years
ago has been confirmed by supplying to
|thesbusiness houses of New Orleans some
of the most successful accountants, inan-
|ciers and book-keepers that can be found.
Many Of his pupils are now principals in
mercantile firms and ready to bear CRATE
full testimony Of the valuable instruction
which has accelerated their progress. Mr..
.Dolbear has been gradually charging and
extending the field Of his institution IN
til, by the aid Of corps oftalented pro
fessors, he is able to afford pupils . gu.
.perior opportunity ofacquiring thorough
literary scientific and mercantile cduca-
ton. The modern languages are tang hit
by skillful teachers who are natives Of
the country whose language they impart
by course Of thorough instruction. Each
important branch is made a speciality by
one or more professors who give It their
whole attention..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12
PARISH DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

sB The subscriber, haring exclusive charge Of the
business department Of the DEMOCRAT, requests per-
SONS pho haze Advertisements to insert or payments
to make to call at his Office.
MERCER CANFIELD.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12
RApIDEs. Ia. Oct, sd, 1859.

= . : y .
Dear Sir: Your letter sent through the hands Of
j. N. Aussleman, Esq, urging me to withdraw my
letter declining the nomination as the Opposition
candidate for Governor, has been handed to me.
The reasons urged upon me in your letter are Of
a character that, persistence in my previous de-
termination, would render me obnoxious to q
charge Of lukewarmness in the glorious cause OF
the Opposition, and in the patriotic desire 70 see
nv native State redeemed, regenerated and Olsen.
thralleda from the degrading and corrapting mis-.
rule Of Slidelism.
Isay then, sir, let my name which you have
SO much honored, stand where you have placed
it--at the head Of noble list Of patriots all
''honest, faithful and capable. Ours is the cause
ofthe people, the laws, and the constitution, and
it MUST and WILL triumph. b
Your odedient servant,
TIL. WELLS.
! 4 IN n AZ Ma
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-12

A L E X A N D r [ A:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-07
conference.-the Railroad.
A correspondent of the Memphis AUGGehe "
ting from this city. saws:

! A correspondent Of the Memphis AUGdnche wri
ting from this city, says
The Louisville meeting was eminent success
Mainly was the enthusiasm engendereG by the calm
! dignifed and encouraging report Of President
Fowlkes. But greatly was it enhanced by the firm
solid basis of facts set forth eloquently by Gen
| Richardson They were stated with such clearness
and perspicuity, and so forcbly. that boy could
rsadily understand them, while their accumulation
as he proceeded carried conviction to the mind OF
every nearer. He was succeeded by 4. ;. Mitchell
ESD editor of the st. Louis EUeEiRg AelrS. Mr.. NJ
is a native of Tennessee and we believe his aged
parents are still living in this State. Would that
they CoulG have heard their last Friday at Lou.
vile, They would have found their hearts swelling
up with honest gushes of pride and which could
only be relieved by tears Of JOY. He dwelt upon
his theme mos: beautifully, and threw upon the
edfcc of facts which had been presented tone OF
light Frightened by poetry and tempered by religion
With three such mcl, what other result ooud
have been expected than that which ensued? The
result speaks for itself. Fifty thousand dollars
were raised in a few minutes.
A million and a halt dollars of stock has been set
apart for sale for the purchase Of aborers TO con-
Gtruct the road
meeting is therefore called in this city for Tues
day evening 10 present the fac is before the Leglsa
ture and citizens generally and to offer part OF thus
stock for sale.
Gen Richardson Mr.. Moses of Knoxville, and
Mr. Delafeld are already here and DR.. FowlkeS VIII
be here on Tuesday evening
The prospects of the Road are brilliant. All OBJ
stacles are rapidly being swept away now, as by a
mighty torrent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-07
The Two shades of Sentiment at the
North.

The following call for meeting of the "friends OF
impartial Freedom" at Philadelphia on the day Of
the hanging of the traitor JOHN Brown. we copy as
indicative of the reckless anaticsm which controls
a large portion Of the Northern people:
~ PUBLIC MEETING-JOHN BROWN
Public Meeting of the friends Of Impartial Freedom
will be held in NATIONAL HALL, Market street
above Twelfth. on FRIDAY, Dec I'd, the day of
John Browns Execution, at II J o'clock. A. NJ. DR..
Furness and Lucreta Mott will be among the speak
ers. Letters recently Teceired from Captain BrOrn
Of Jrhch hare yet been published and ,ohc
Of the deepest interest viii be read on the occasion.
There is another sentiment however, at the North,
reflected by the sound national Democracy. This
sentiment is properly expressed by the Philadelphia
PelusSyUqnial in its structures upon the foregoing
in which it says:
Here and in our public halls, Abolitionsm pro-
poses TO solemniLe a day which under the laws
he has outraged noted malefactor convicted of in
citing insurrectiOn. and his hands stained with
many murders, expates his crimes upon the gallows,
and to hold up the fanatcal wretch a saint and 4
martyr.
We protest that these exhibitions of treason and
disOyalty, insult to the patriotism Of peo-
pie degrG ling character citizens Of a com
mon country. and call for the most prompt and Sc
we're measures for their repression. Never before
has the effort been made here to give a sanity char
the red hand of murder, and to hail the in
cendary toch as a religious guide and i is the
ebulitiOn now of the EXTREMIST madness. and Gov
ers designs of the blacklist treason.
The circumstances in which we are placed with
reference to the sections of the Union, demand of
the whole community an active, energetic rcprOba-
ton of the mad designs of those who would tram
pie upon the Constitution and all its sacred guaran-
tees; and we owe this not only to our own loyalty
but 10 those who intimately connected with us by
the ties of common country, have too much cause
TO apprehend danger to the Union from the spirit OF
mad tanaticism unfortunately prevailing.
We regret that this expression cannot now be made
until after of the mad fanatics shall have atOned
with his life for his many crimes anC when false
ard morbid sympathy may find influence with many
But pity for the man. no matter how misguided
ought not and must stand in the way Of the par
amount duty of every good citizen from the highest
considerations and motives that actuate man. to
declare his free recognition of all his duties and
obligations as a and a citizen in order TO main
tain the Constitution of the Union intact preserve
nationality, and perpetuate and promote the
prosperity of the whole country, binding every
ton still closer by the ties of undoubted friendship
and common interest. Right and duty calls; the
country Dauses for Philadelpha'S repOse.