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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-26

IHE OREGON BlI.1.-Our readers have al
ready BEEN reformed Of the p4aoak" by the
House u Representatives, Of the bill admit
ting Oregon '1to the Union as a State. The
*"t': stood, yeas III, nays 1903, The bill had
previously passed the Senate. The Repub-
leans. as d 1oty, opposed II, because The re-
s]'r'ct'on %! tie English bill upon the admis~
sion 0! Kansas was not rem0Ved- and because.
the Constitution IF Oregon prohibited the
residence OF Tree negroes IN the State. The
Americans opposed It. because the Constjtu-
ton allows ot alien suffrage. 4 number OF
the States Rights Democrats resisted the ad-
mission Of Oregon, on the ground that there
is 10 proper ev,jence that the Territory has
Sufficient population TO form j State. It. Is
admitted that Mr. Stephens, OF Georga, by
his persuasion and cIoluence, carried the bill.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-26
SATUR DAY, FEBRUARY rs, 1859.

uy~ Attention is directed to the advertise
ment headed Notice. IN another column.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-26

EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
MARCH 14TH, 1859.

The undersigned respectfully call Ga their
brethren Of the Prosecutions aud Publish
egs, throughout the State. to meet IN Conven-
ton IN the City Of Baton Rouge, on Monday
the l4th Of March, 4, D, 1858, to deliberate
on matters touching tbs Interests Of the fra
ternitv,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-26
sdt's'EE1

tunrnus.ta q. ons Intended fnr THIS payer should hr
directed 60 BATON ROUGE. suT Hrst ia1uu Rouge.
Our Exchanges VII confer = G.'m upon ny h,
directing al above
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-26

try4-InK TARIFF.-N ~Ash,ngion, Fth Il,
In tn" Senate. to-day, Mr.. Mason gave notnre
OF his Intention to introduce an amendment 10
Senator >ilItits Cuban bill, which would be
IN TACT. a substitute to that bill. and would tr
SIMPLY H. give notice t. spain that the United
States are prepared 10 purchase Cuba when
ever she may be disposed TO sell the island,
ard that this Government will never permit
Cuba to pass from the hands oi Spain into any
other than those Of the United States.
IL the House. all attempt was mad" 70 s'ls-
pend the rules to allow OF The introduction Of
the tariff bill. but the resolution failed for
want Of d two-.hirls vote in favor ni it.
An attempt failed also to bring before the
House d bin repeating the fishery bounties
On the 10th, Saturday, the House rrduce!
the appropriation for the army by two nil
lions OF dollars below the cstilnatt presented
by the Secretary Of War.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-26
II ,,iuiI,iiI.l, !4tt,f.

| and to be great SHINING lights 1T 4 wicked
world. (oh Ed, :. u ran uu inform a CON
stan. reaIer when the Apportiuument Bill
| will pas both Houses Moreover we're our
legislators sent to Eaton r lxr f. attend {"
affairs "i the people, "r we've they sent there
, To fight aud Quarrt' about the Distribution ct
til: Representation, for tnp {tI1}o,r Ut Iurther-
luz he interest ot thu, r'H, Ie %, thai i trethe
! interests Of the STAT" 10 .yr neglected and
tril'rd with by a set OF men " il, seem de-
ttrtnIrrd tu act upon 'f!e jou-in-'Hr-mAnger
p;'nrlpir- " hn wont remove tn" ifnrrHG II'nt
10 tue WhreiS0i g"vrIn,n"nt nor >uurr I 10 t"
removed 10 YOU not t!iI.k III" several
constituencies "a! the STATE >houId insist upon
Il >trIrt investigation Of the act~ni these tr-
pTe>entatistS tor trrtlinS awav uuI interests
anJ lIIp1trY
VIZ.
"Eiy' asAs fnn many questions in a breath.
Asi'l" 'tnln his t|atter'uN compliments to r.h-
tors. We rather think his remarks hal>l aud
PERHAPS utIrnI|ed Tor. The Democrats nav"
Il ~u1aor'ty "a both lIons"s, and they rou'l
have settled The App"rtiourn"nt Bail hy their
old system of caurnsSlng; b't, lnfortunatp|y
tor the people at large, there are two branch
es OF The D"Gnoc:acY to he cnnclilateH, and
one wont give Nav Ia tn" other. The Anler-
IcAn members cannot be blamed Tor tins IN
terruptiuu to t}t business OF the Legislature.
Ter they are too far III the minority tuacronI-
pIi>j' anything on their pat. Its zone III our
funeral i! the Democracy will split up into
ii aetio,r or divisions, and through their quar-,
rrtIlo2 entail the greatest mischief upon t"r
State although some Of the Democratic
sheets would try to mako it appear as it the
ouus Of the matter rested upon American
shoulders. We agree with Yo, sou'ev hat
upon the question whether orr Representa-
tjvrs slDuld ,Iot be called to an account by
their constituents Tor their acts. and would
like t. see 1T done but it's nnbpdv's business
to takr the lnltIatury steps IN the matter, and
50 it viii fall TO the gIuu,A. Things "Ai all
come right after awhile, we suppose. and
then Den>u1rary viii claim all the credit Ior
Arranging the Il thcnltY.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-26

bennett 4 White, ,.
Jas. A. Warner,
{. VI Boyce,
4. l.. Gusnan,
f J Hvau)s,
W. ?. Bradbora,
George 4, Pike
y ". McCraaie,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
Interesting from Utah.

BATTLE WITH THE INDIANs.-The st. Louis Repub.
lican publishes the following dispatch from Achison,
K. T., September g.:
The mail from Salt Lake City arrived at this place
this morning, bringing dates from the Territory to
the 10th of last MONTH The received is of inter
esting character.
The election returns had not all been received
when the mail left, but sufficient number had been
returned to show the election of W. d. Hooper as
Delegate to Congress.
Lieut.. Gray, with party of forty-two u S. ORA.
goons, had surprised force of Indians one hundred
and fifty in number who were concerned in the late
massacre of emigrants on the California road. The
combat lasted two hours At the end of that time
the Indians routed with loss of twenty Of their
number killed and twenty horses captured.
General johnson had sent reinforcements, consist.
ing of three companies of Dragons and Infantry as
Lieut.. Gray expected the Indians to combine and
give him battle again in greater numbers
Sergeant Pike, of Company l, Tenth Infantry, was
murdered by Howard Spencer, at Mormon. The
murderer succeeded in making his escape.
The U. S. District Court was still in session when
the mail left
The store Of Miller, Russell & Co.. at Camp FLOYD,
had been burned to the ground The loss was
$l500O
Advices from Fort Kearney to the 9th inst, saw:
" Company H. of Fourth Artillery, will leave here
to-day for Fort Randall The weather is unusually
cod,n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
THE DIFFICULTY IN THE NORTH PAc1r1c.-Un

The DIFFICULTY IN THE NORTH PAc1Frc.-Under
date of the 9th, Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald writes:
General Harvey sent troops to San Juan to protect
the white settlers from the savages, who were COM
hitting most atrocious murders. Nothing inimical
to the British Government was intended BY such
movement. The jealousy of Governor Douglas was
needessiy excited
No collision with the British troops or subjects is
apprehended by the Government. The President was
Secretary of State when the boundary treaty was
negotiated under President Polk, and is perfectly
familiar with all the circumstances attending it, he
and Robert ]. Walker were the only members of Mr..
Folks Cabinet who opposed the forty-ninth parallel
as the boundary. They adhered to fftyfour degrees
and forty minutes our just limits.
No doubt need be entertained that the title of San
Juan will be amicaby adjusted the Presiden must
be perfectly aware Of our rights and will ask for
nothing more. The long connection of Governor
Douglas with the Hudson Bay Company, doubtless
him to view all the country in that vicinity as
under the jurisdiction and protection of the British
Government at least, if not actually the property of
the Company, and his interests may have rendered
him excitable in temper and precipitate in action.
The Cabinet was in session today on the whole
subject and the tenor of the instructions to General
Harvey as stated yesterday, will be of the most tenn.
perate and concatory character.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16

The CENTRAL AMERICAN IMBRoGLIo.-A special
dispatch of the 9th instant from Washington to the
New York Times, says:
It is understood that Mr.. Wyke, the new British
Minister, takes out to Central America positive in.
structions to propose treaty which, if the Central
Americans refuse to accept they will be held respon
sible by all the world for prolonging an unnatural
state OF things between themselves on the one hand
and England and America on the other The only
wish of the British Goyernment-and wish most
anxiously felt-is to come to loyal understanding
with the United States about Central American
affairs
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16

DOUGLAS IN CINCINNATI.-Judge Douglas delivered
speech in Cincinnati on the 9th in regard to which
the Gazette says:
Suffice it to say, as we put the speech on record,
that it is in good part rehash of the Harper copy.
right doctrine of Squater Sovereignty with but little
dilution for weak Administration stomachs. Its ten
dency of COURSE will be to widen the breach between
the two factions of the Democracy here rather than
to render any important aid in the present campaign
The presence of such an incendary orator for any
length of time in this State, would produce an open
outbreak between the ms and the Outs and the haz.
a,dous experiment would not be tried, even were it
perfectly agreeable to the wishes of the Senator How
far his immediate interests, as Presidential candi-
date will be improved by this mission, we need not
undertake 10 conjecture,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16

GOLD DIGGlNGs IN MIssouRI-The Lucas ar.
rived from below yesterday, and we learn from her
clerk that great excitement was caused by the en-
barkation of man at Mount Pleasant having in his
possession several ounces Of gold He came to this
city, Noinquiry succeeded to elicit the locality from
whence the gold came but he told the clerk that he
took it out Of the ground. between thirty FIVE and
seventy miles from Point Pleasant. Large numbers
of persons are doubtless prospecting for the back
OF Point Pleasant by this time.
[St. Louis Democrat, 10th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16

EARTHRUAKE AT FAYAL-A correspondent of the
Salem Gazette gives the following account of earth
quake shocks at Fayal: On the 25th of May, about
III O'Clock P. NJ, we had three shocks of an earth
quake. The first was sufficient to shake the houses
slightly about three minutes after another shock
Jared everything in the house, and in moment the
third shook the house so that thought it would 20
long, however, to fghten half out of our Senses
Some of the people got out of their beds and went
into the gardens in their night Clothes and put up
tents to sleep in, which they occupied several nights,
thinking that if they got out of the way of the houses
they safe. Our houses are all built of stone and
are very strong if they were constructed as they
are in the United States, they would have all been
destroyed. Since this earthquake we have had very
in January. :
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16

At the Portsmouth IN. H. navy yard the Other
day, the commandant issued oders that all the cattle
employed in the yard should Etsedon cut feed, which
who had been educated on long hay, could not &C
commodate himself to the new diet, and it was re
ported to the proper authority that the animal wouli
not eat cut feed "Not eat it p exclaimed the heat
teamster, filled with holy horror. BY thunder be
must eat it. It's the Commodore orders p
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
A MYSTERIOUS AFFA1R.-A dispatch of the 9tl
inst from Harrisburg, Pa, saws:

A report has been current here to-day that mu-
atto girl had made statement before an officer in
Carlisle Pa to the effect that money had been paid
her to keep quiet in regard to what She knew of the
a quarrel which occurred in gambling hell Of this
city, and OF the burial of the body of the murdered
man near the house, and that she was brought here
and made similar statement before Judge Pierson
committed was not stated., NN
The Coroner and District Attorney refuse to give
any particulars regarding the affair until the Coroner
that the party supposed to be implicated has been
rested in Philadelphia, on the strength of tele.
graphic dispatch from the authorities Of this CITY.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16

OdHdFea NrSo old V1def those thfeN
fsllfsrs.
sses & hs Matter Of TranspsrtAon Camp street opposite
rsdseoe establishment the line Of road procure
eoksn packages Of twenty-five for hor personal
dsesd rate.
The Company prepared forward Goods and Pack
sa on al kinda place with which they
ton, receiving and dsHypg the part city
T. 8. WILLIAMS
MAstA of Trans auon
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
A RELIC OF PAST AeEs.-In the Marlboro (Md)

kKL1C OF FAST AGEs.-In the Marlboro (Md.)
Gazette we find the following statement:
relic Of the original inhabitants of this country
may be seen at 3" Wilson'S store" in this village. 4
column Of white marble with pedestal, hight twelve
inches, squaring four inches. One side Is covered
with hieroglyphics and figures resembling those
brought from Egypt. The curiosity was discovered
lying at the foot Of a sandbank in this village sup
posed TO have been washed out by late rains. 1t is
ne 81 All, JOS VINO
it would be good thing to keep the door of her
housa onen
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16

BLESS GoD AND DIE."-In Job, H., g. this radi
cal change in the translation of our common version
is made by the Bible Union in their preliminary re-.
vision 1t will be recollected that thecommoi read
ing represents Jobs wife saying, Curse God and
die.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
Later from the River Plate.

The ARGENTINE WAR--By an arrival at New
York adyces to the 18th of July have been received
from Buenos Ayres, from which the Times extracts
the following intelligence:
The Buenos Ayrean steamers, the Gen. Pintos and
the Buenos Ayres, which had succeeded in passing
me ior a. Rosario afterward captured an Argentine
sGnoonei Win cargo OF arms and ammunition for
Parma, the capital Of the confederation
On the 6th Of July the crew Of the Pintos mutinied
and declared for Gen. Urquiza., The officers made
received assistance from the shore. the ship soon e
into the hands Of the enemy, the loss being one
killed on each side and several wounded. The Buenos
Ayreans lost Capt. Alexander Muratori, commander
Of the steamer Buenos Ayres and son Of Capt. Jose
Muratori, the commander OF the Pintos and Admiral
Of the squadron. The loss of the vessel was, Of
course, greatly lamented 10 Buenos Ayres, but the
Government supplied her place by the purchase Of
the steamer Premier Argentine.
The steamer Buenos Ayres came very near sharing
the fate Of the Pntos but was saved by the presence
of mind and frmness Of her first lieutenant, William
e. Morris, who brought her back to Buenos Ayres in
safety.
Ofthe firing into the American steamer Asuncion,
already briefly reported, the Buenos Ayres CONNER.
cal Times furnishes the following account:
The Hon: Benz. $. Yancey, Capt. steadman, Of
the United States Navy, and Mr. and Mrs Hopkins,
were dining at the time in the cabin when the boom
OF gun and the whiz Of round shot. sent the pilot
upon them. The stars and stripes were immediately
run up, the engines stopped and anchor dropped In
20 fathoms OF water with fourknot current run.
ming but two more shots were fired after them. one
after the vessel had swung round to her anchor.
Happily the ineniciency Of the gunners prevented
any catastrophe. NJ. Hopkins Immediately proceed.
ed on shore In boat to demonstrate, and being
shortly followed by the American Minister and Capt.
Sseadman. the three waited upon Don Santiago
Derqu bst the only satisfaction they could get was.
that il was all mistake that the Asunciou, in
spite o. her familiarity with the port and her pecu-
ofwar. At this miserable but highly probable OK.
PLANTATION, the American Minister greatly demurred,
and stated shat on bis return he should inquire fur
Their into the subject, and should other mistakes
occur he should leave their settlement In the first
place to bis friend the naval officer.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16

AN AWFUL CRIME-A Woman Burned Alive
The Portland (Me Argus states that on the Sd inst
William Edwards, Of Raymond, Me-, was arrested
for the alleged murder Of female named Sarah J.
verrl, about IL years Of age. The accused At that
time resided in Portland The girl, who is aaid to
have been low character also resided in the town,
and Edwards is said to have been familiar with her.
One morning both of them were missing. Edwards
was seen with the girl on the previous evening. BE
returned to his family in about four weeks, but
denied all knowledge of the girl and she has never
been heard OF since. day Or two previous to the
arrest, Joshua Edwards, q brother OF the accused,
made confession. stating that he and William muir
dered the girl by tying claiming her to pile Of
brush then setting fire to it, and burning her alive.
Upon his confession William was arrested.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
AErEn DAMAeEs.-A dispatch oil the sth from

AFTER DAMAGEs-A dispatch of the sth from
Albany, N. Y, says:
A gentleman Of New York, one of the sufferers by
the recent accident upon the Albany, Vermont and
Canada Railroad, at scbasxticoke, was in this city
Grand jury and having Mr.. White, President of the
road, indicted. He seems determined to use every
possible legal method OF obtaining redress
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
LIST OF LETTERS

H11I OE 1AL I i EILS
oncaiied for and Remaining In tho Post-
once at New Orleans up to
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1s. 1850.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
A DANGEROUS FALL.-The Handsboro' (Miss.)

A DANGEROUS FALL.-The Handsboro' (Miss)
Democrat of Tuesday last says:
We regret to learn that on Saturday last orr fellow
townsman W. H. Drury, and negro belonging to
DR.. Legrand were seriously injured by the falling of
scaHold at the mill Of Messrs. Taylor & Myers The
roof of lumber shed adjoining the mill caught fire,
and in attempting to get the roof the scafoding
gave way and precpitated five or six persons to the
ground, a distance of fifteen or twenty feet. They
were the only persons Injured
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16

q QY&sksssk&NEw ORLEANS, JACKSON GREAT
NORTHERN RAILROAD
Express,
tOce In the Railroad Building Camp street. opposite La.
fayee Square will deliver of the city Bag
Esge Packages Specie. Bank Notes Jewer ETC. received
BY the Railroad otherwise DO their
eharge forward the with and dispatch any
point the Great Northern Railroad the Southern Railroad
Mississippi Central Railroad receiving them pur
either the Express office at the residences offices
individuals
approaching New Orleans the Baggage Master will go
through the Train and receive the Checks and address all
wishing their Baggage sent to their hotel
AThe Company will be responsible for all articles placed
In ossrge Of the Baggage Master.
nXPREsB CHARGES, IN ADDITION TO RR. FREIGHT:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
RAILROAD TRAVELLING.

&M ss 4s%SSssz s, 5 ~
Freight arrangements. In nntction with Steamshps and
TAKAPAS.
Freight ia received EVERY AZ at the Barge landing foot
e Toulouse street, for SABINE PASS, aALvE3TON and
lNDIANOA and for all landings tho Bayou Teche Tho
Ships for Texas leaving TRI WEEKLY aud Inc Boats for AZ
Akapas DAILY on arrival Of the
For receiving and promptly Transporting LIVE STOCK
nodations ~
INSURANCE TO TEXAS ONK-EIGHTH PER CENT
and to AHakspas THREE-E1GHTHS PER GENT, LESS
than by any other routes.
Through bills Of adng given at the Levee Once of the Com
pany. A. r. SEGER
ant nd Aunsr infe ndent
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-16
pONTCHARTRAIN RAIL-
RIRQAO-SIMMER ARRANaEMENT.

l0H =. :. =. which will be the last regular train.
On Sundays the will AXE the o'clock morning
trip and leave the city every hour after Il O'Clock until
O'Clock at night.
On and after Sunday 18th inst there will be hshour trip
every Sunday from o'clock until
Extra special trips Lake at night by the Horse Car
when required by notifying the Conductor.
The Steam Train will 9enly Station, when notified
except mail trips and after O'Clock p NJ Sundays Fare
each Is cents and conductors must have timely notice to
stop. a3O tt
q GREAT SOUTHWESTERN
= RSa - EMAIL ROUTE. Q
-'s--- Through to New York In Four Days
and Nineteen HoursAvoidug all the Dangers of the River
and Lakes
Quickest Route to Memphis, Ct Louis Chcsgo, cnenn."
Washington Philadelphia New and all Eastern Cities
Two Days Time Saved ionly Seventy Miles staging-via
Kew Orleans, jackson and Great Northeir
RAILROAD
TO Canton Miss thence by Mississippi Central Railroad ap
Sims Sutton Dudleys treble daily line of FourHorse Pot
Coaches to Grand Junction, Tenn.
Through tickets Memphis New York be had atttt
office Of the New Orleans Jackson and Great Northern
Railroad Company.
The roads in the Gap of the Mississippi Central Railroad
good, connections throughout
the whole route
The laying the Mississippi Central Railroad pro.
crossing rapidly and the staging will reduce accordingly.
Ra-sxty pounds of Baggage allowed each passenger.
AT an SIMS, SUTTON 4 DUDLEY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-12
THE HARpER's FERRY D5FF1cr,r ~

The HARPER's FERRY D1FF1cULrY-Th.
Alabama Journal has the following merit.
nent comment on the matter:
''Servile instructions are not the f,,;.-
of political controversies in regard 70 Slsra
~ Extension. Such Instructions ara tbe
inevitable accomplishments of the inst;tu'
ton of slavery itself. They occur wbsra.
ever it exists. Long before the RepubI;csr
party was rganized-long before the Slave.
ry question became a leading political tonic
they periodically menaced southern com
munities. They have occurred for centu.
ries in countries where no one dreamed of
Slavery agitation" If man builds his
house over volcano, it is not those who,
warn him of his danger that are to blame
for its eruptions.
In seeking to check the extension Of
Slavery into new Territories, the RepubE.
can party seeks to save them from such
scenes as have just appalled, Maryland and
Virginia. 1t would prevent alike such
atrocities as provoked Brown to madness
and the opportunity for such instructions as
ne plotted in revenge. Law and order are
the very things the Republican party was
organized to preserve. Republicans, above
all other men, condemn enterprises which
menace public safety. and which by excit-
ing blind and undeserved prejudice against
all opponents of slavery, are directly calcu-
lated to retard the beni6cent purpose they
have at heart"