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4 LECTURE ON ROBERT BURNS,
"A THE SCOTTISH POET,
VIII be delivered before the Burns Club OF the city OF
York, by HENRY WARD BEECHER at the Cooper Institute
ON Monday evening Jan a. 1882 Doors open 4 lecture
10 commence at O'Clock precisely.
Tickets 10 cents EACH two tickets admitting gentleman and
two ladies.
Tickets 10 be had OF The members the club and at the pn.
eipal hotes Ia Nav York Brookyn and
Jersey City. RICHARD COCHRAAE, Secretary.
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INOR NORFOLK CITY POINT AND RICHMOND-THE
IN United States mail steamship ROANOKE, Capt. Thomas
Skinner will leave Saturday I'D inst Ats O'Clock r NJ
afternoon and at CITY Point the following morniug Pas
line Those for Richmond will arrive there Monday
ing Travellers will hnd this the cheapest plessantes AID
rnoa Passage and fare with state
Norfolk S.; 70 Petersburg and Richmond, SO, Apply 10
IUDLAM & HEINEKEN 81 Broadway.
VxrAYTED-FIGHT OR TEN GOOD sTAUNCU scnoON
w ers 10 freight cord and sinding wood from Virginia
Apply nj the Office the Caremont Kndng Wood Company
No street OF Wall or at their depot 16, 159
and l6l (iocrck street.
L,OR SAVANNAH AND FLORIDA.-THE AMERICAN
II Atlantic Screw steamship Companys new and elegant
steamsbip HUNTSVILLE, John A. Post, commander will
leave pier IL North river, on Saturday Jan. a. at O'Clock
Cabin passage 70 Savannah with unsurpassed
modaions $40; through tickets New Orleans $50 So NO
bile, $685. Montgomery $50; Albany Ca, s2 Columbus 81,
places IN Florida at lowest rates. steamers leaving
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays Freight ID cents per
foot and proportonate half per cent
Apply To- r. .. CROMWELL Co, 80 West street. The
uoETqoMERy succeeds on Saturday Jan. 70.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29
State OF Louisiana.

Ninth D:@tr.2s Court-Pari h Ct Pointe Corpec
/. T,gsl VS.. K T. Dav<-No. 15l3.
II. r. Wadle'l vs.'H. & T.. 7. Day.s.-No. 2o94
WIN. :. . lnn.rd ys.-R. =. Dav,s. No. 2-67.
Tleo G Id !"G =. i. I. ags.-Na. 2o55,
: Il vr.Ee c. aal 10 satisfy f6ur WI { OF il. IA. j.
su2l n .e a. Fe cl.t,.d SUI, a.! to me d
re2tc u the ii a. tie III L s!..ct C,lrt !, and
i'r the lar5sh AMI Site a'o-o:ail, to sassy
p ltI S demand al. ot,ts c. gu i have se;zed
and VIII Ger at plolc sale, at the Court House
On
SATURDAY, lie 5M day Of March, 1859,
at clccen o'@,lck A. NJ, al the right, tie a /
interest ii # tie dee Cant lbs in and to the fo,-
loving dcsccib2l properly, 10 VII:
Red Mar. i, negro :cna:, .gel aoout l6 year,.
Leg; leGrV g: a ed aac I ii Years.
Terms AID c3lI..io@s e the sale:
Cash, wlh Arqraascment.
SEVERN PORCHE, shT.
Pointe Coupee, January 20, 1859.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29

if practicable, but assumes that torcible
measures may be rendered necessary
for selfpreservation.
The report says the ultimate acquisi-
ton Of Cuba may be considered as a
fixed purpose of tie United States, re-
salt:ny from ',ur geographical and pc
liticai necessities, and recognized by all
parties and all administrations, and ell
doysc,l By the popular voice.
The report says the purchase OF Lou
~isiana led to the purchase OF Florida, and
both point to Cuba. Cuba will become
t, the nation what the mouth Of the Mis-
s;ss:ppi has become to the Great West.
1t says cur greatest statesmen have
sscadfastiv and perscyering'y endeavor-
ed to hasten the acquisition Of Cuba by
every honorable means
1t advances the op!D.oa that oar ma
tional existence depends in a.gteat
measure upon Gu. growth-our expan-
sion. England, it continues, is expand
Ing in lndia-France is expanding n
Africa or on the Rhine-Russia s ev-
pandiny IA barbarous Asia, and we claim
The same privilege On this hemisphere.
THose powers, the report continues,
gsew by absorbing the smaller nations.
and We by u geographical position,
h'ghoc civ Iizati>n and greater aptitude
for government.
The fruit not r;pein John Quincy Al
ans time is now mature. Shall It be
,,lucked by 9 friendly hand, wiling 10
compensate lis proprietor, or shall ii fall
10 Inc sc-uad:
Srarn, it SAYS. cannot long mai4.ail.
its , asp Oh Cuba, and there aIo bu.
three alta natives:
F-nst-Tne possession o. Cuba by an
European rower. This would be ncom-
patlL.c with the safely Of ihe United
States, and must be resisted ~ Is.
secunl-Ihe Independence of the Is
land. Tn.s would result IN a protecto-
rate more or less disguised. IF Cuba
should thus c9nee under our protection
annexation wotld follow ; it under
European protection-civil an ~scryiie
wars would 1t tie result.
Ih.rd-Anaexat;cn to the United
States. 1nis must be effected By pur-
chase CT conquest. The latter would
be expensive and involve the wosd in
war. ~
Inc rerort concludes therefore, that
the t"cliase c. the Island S the only
practicable course TO Pursue, and says
the President must be clothed with pow
er an provided with means to negotiate
for is pcr-1tase.
1t says ihatiacas3 OF a European war,
Stain world bec3me involved aaI Cuba
would declare re- Independence, as a
large portion Of tie Inhabitants of Cuba
are III favor Of annexation to the United
States.
Il :ltfnates trat the opponents of the
slave trade Should advocate the bill rs a
mcans G. saprrassag the trafc.
II scouts he Spanish not;s.as Of ne
tional ride, whe he wao.e world ias
known .ur views and policy OF Tie SUBJ
.eet FOR yeas, and regards the rurchasel
o. Cuba as q mere ceremony.
!
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29

W jan. g4th.-
sFdelh, from the Committee on Foreign
fairs, presented their report on the
subject Of the acquisition of Cuba.
The report is a lengthy and an clabo-
rate embodiment Of all the arguments
IN favor of the acquisition of the Island;
embracing the views Of various Presi-
dents and statesmen on tie subject.
1t faEors the acquisition by purchase
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29
n O II | G. Il

rs HEREBY GIVEN that Ella. Bara, Widow
/ pauliae Delase, has applied to the Ninth Dist.
rict Court in and for the Parish CT Poiute Coupcc
10 be appointed Administrative OF the vacant
succession ct Pauline De!agc, deceased, and that
if no opposition is made to her demaud in ten
days after this date, she viii be appointed accord.
iug,y.
b. order OF the Ninth District Court.
4. ErCANCnAUD,
Pointe Caup"". jan. -, 1859. by Clerk.
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Il 0 t / C G

STRAiED or stolen from the plantation Of J.
V. Winter, on the 18th Of Novc1nbcr last, q paint
PONY, branded OR On the Lip; rca>.lrd manc;
shod before, when he left. AGv one giving in
formation of said pony at This on, VIII ic libcr-
ally rewarded. Uau22) JCI,N G. TURNER.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29
Election Notice.

NOTICE il hesehy given that an election viii
be lc.i Ill s02 stl Ward Of ,iiis Parish for = Mem
yag tbs T..it. Jury. OF iONDAf, the It'll day
OF FeDcuary, 1888. ~ utlsr & the President Of
tie io.ce J..y. !. '. pUECut, Clerk.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29

REELECTION OF Hon. J. Z. BENJAMIN.
The last vote of the Democratic Caucus
was as follows: Benjamin &c, Sandidgc
%, Glay1. The frien1s OF Gray bolted.
Vote on joi t ballot: j. ?. BENJAMIN
81, Gray so, Randall Hunt S. The K
Ms voted for Gray and Hunt.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29
EIect1on Notice.

NOTICE :zhorcby givent Aat all election will
be :el. IN Tie 9Th Ward IF this Parish Tor Il JUS
tee 81 tie ! 2lee, I'll MONDAY, the 9Th day Of
February, 1859. Hy order OF the President OF the
Police Jury, l.. Y. PORCHE, Clerk.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29

nE~We are authorized to
the name of ALEXANDER CIIIST,
Sen, as a candid, f.. Assessor at the
next election, suhja~t to t,lc choice OF
the Democratic nomination.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29
NOTICE!

THE pE..lia in general is respectfully invited
to attend a BALL, to be given at Cooks Land
ing by the undersigned, on the sti1 of MARCH,
1859, the dry Of celebration of Carnival.
jana LEON LAB.iT-
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29

nrThe Police Jury proceedings were
not received in time fr publication this
week; they will appear in our next.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29

Parish @ rointe CguI,e-Ntntls D.str:c. Court:
Joacnh La.l. dc vs.. C. F. McRae.-Nc. 29lz.
II virtue Ct AM to satisfy a writ II f. "a. -
snel ii tie at0:e ~entitlel suit and to HE direct
Ell by tie Hca. the NTH Li,tcict Curt in and
ftc the Ta~s'. arl State al resail, to sat sly
plaiat Is ,e.paul AID casts Ct suit, l have se:zcd
aad VI! oI.r a. 1u.L.c sale CT the premises. on
Saturday, the 5M day Of Marea, 1859,
a. c'avea o'c'cek a. Il, al L r;gat, title ard in
tsrast t,as the defendant mas in and to the tcl-
living !escGi@e ID Ir tty. to wit:
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5A#F
SurREAE CorRr.-E. S. Green, appellee.
vs.. S. K. Green, appellant. Appealed
from the Ninth judicial Dis.tict Court
Of Pointe Coapee. Cole, j. This suit
is instituted by the plaintiff, as he;t Q!
his mother, II recover certain slaves in.
hcrited by him from his dccea sed mother,
which are nov II The possess on Of the
defendant. The evidence establishes
that his mother formerly livel with de-
fendant; that he INTRODUCED her into So
elety as his wife, and that they were
regarded by the community as man ana
wife; that he and his supposed mother
acknowledged petitioner to be tae;r son.
and treatea Inn as such; that they after.
wards separated, and that M s. Geeen
married Mr.. Ines, from whom she siso
separated, and returned to Mr.. !, 800,
with whom she lived I'll he death. i.
Is shown at, al the Tine o. .icr death.
she was owner Of the slaves .lcw sued
Tor. Before going into the trial, defend
taasief q motion requiring plaintiff to
elect whether he would claim as Inc Ie-
climate n illagiiimatc child of his
mother. Tlis motion Was properly over.
ruled. It is sometimes impossible for d
child to know with eerssi .ty whether he
be legitimately lagottan II aot; besides
the motion came with q bad race from
\ presumed to be tao father, who was
perhaps better able to give Information
upon the subject THAI any other person.
Lie introduction 10 the worIi, by defend-
ant, Of Airs. Green as bis wife, and plain-
tiff as his child, joined with the recogni.
ton Of plaintiff by Mrs. Green as her
child, prevent defendant from now sue
eessfally seeking to bastardise plaintf If
IN order to enjoy the possession of prop
eriy which. never belonged to him. Judg-
aeit Affirmed.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29

aFWe are authorized to ]nnounce
name Of SAVINIEN POUnCiEAJ
ks q candidate for Assessor at the next
election, subject to the Democratic nom.
ination.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-01-29

tB"On the fist page Il readers will
find a long exttactftcm tie aLle Repor,
Of tie State ,chool Superintendent,
which is well worth a perusal.
Ills various suggestions meet Gun
Hearty approval.
VIZ regretted much, at the time, the
abolishing the otaice Of parish suregin-
tcndeat, and cur public schools have SUI.
fered much in Consequence. lis rea-
sons for rc-establislling the Office ere
cogent, and We sincerely hcie thai the
present Legislature will re nstatc it.
Another subject he treats also as be-
ing injurious 70 tie future welfare of on,
subIic schools-thc sale CT the school
pds.
ave a bear testimoDyto the truth Of
his remarks. In this parish we have
seer such land sold for a triac, which to-
day would be valrallo AID Le::nga reye
&&=4&N - T4% gt#
mac snficielt Of itselfto seaport apublc
school in the district Of its location.
Such lan,s oEght never to have been
sold, and to remedy that evil future sale
should be prohibited.
In spite Of the loose legislation IN
that subject aud the apathy s!aswn Iy a
large portion Of the public towards that
Institution. our pull;c ~sclicgls have al
ready done much s o..
In q G~oyernueut Ike his one, such
an institution, to EDUCATE AID elevate the
masses, becomes a Necessary arfeadese.
TO guarantee It's petPetrisy. Lei our
Legislators sssrsso.a. Set the ezaupsee
BY enacting wholesome laws tending to
foster the system. and the people will
follow the example.
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Democratic No-ree
For Associate Justice-TIliri District.
ION: ALBERT VOORHEES,. Election
Net Monday in April.l
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gJ-Messrs. 4. 3. STRAWBRIDGE & co. are
our authorized agents fer New Orleans. to receive
and recti1st for subscriptions and advertising.
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NOTICE

II. 4 AtIt.ltS.
Rcd Re ard.lg, January -. 1r59.-:t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-05-06

The May Festival at the Academy Hall,
Wednesday evening. wa, a complete success.
T.s arrangements Of the committee were iul'
IL carried out, - that e'ery,hing was done
IN good taste. Aswas lifting on such fee.
ti,al. the hall was trimmed with graceful
fes,oons Of evergreen, reaching from the
sides Of the hall TO May Pole, which was
erected in the centre. This, with the fes.
toons between the windows. and evergreen
POS, Office, on one side, produced inc ei.
feet. In the rear Of III, hall. and running
the whole width, was the table OF Fancy
Articles. all rich and beautiful, and on ci.
Their side were spread the tables Of refresh.
msnt., consisting Of oysters, ice creams,
cake, and frui, Of various kinds; while in
front was stationed the South Paris COrnet
Band.
The richness Of the articles. and the
beauty OF the ladies IN attendance, eombin-
ed to draw the money fom the pockets Of
the audience, making brisk business for
nearly the whole evening. just at the
close, many Of tho remaining articles were
disposed Of 10y auction. from which was de-
rived spor, as we'll as profit.
The members OF III, band were in good
spirit, and di.coursed rich music, as usual ;
but the hall is too small for such instru.
menis. 1t twilight they played a few pie.
ces from the cupola Of the building, from
which position music never sounded sweet
err. They deserve, and will receive. the
warmes, thanks Of the society for their pO-
. lite attention.
TIE ladies, one AMI oil, are deserving OF
much credit for their earnest and perseyer-
ing labOrs, for this leve,. The nett proceeds
amounted TO something over $50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-05-06
For the Ilemocfal.
Fire in Brownneld.

The Tub, Pail ard KID Factory and Shin
Gle MILL, owned by James NJ. Brown, was
entirely consumed by FIRE on the morning OF
the Goth ult. The fire Is supposed to have
originated from defect In the chimney or
spark upon tho roof. Although the single
machine and considerable other machinery
was saved, yet the Toe, could no, have been
les. than $1,000, upon which there was no
insurance. The loss l. very severe one
for Mr.. Brown. rs he l,ses all bis present
means. lie has. by industry and perscver'
ance 90 perfected bIs machinery and works,
that 1t bceame a public benefit; and he h'd
jus, began to realize competenca by his
own enterprise and industry. But in a lew
moment, !, was swep, away. With right
spirit OF energy. he Is making active aud
per.evcripc efforts to rebuild, and will prob
ably have his factory in operation again by
fall. lie will receive timely assistance OF
the citizens OF the town.
Yours. SD. BEAS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-05-06

Kansas ann Pixies Peak.

Mr.. Oryel IIuntrcss. formerly Of Mexico,
in this County, started for Pik''sfoak some
weeks since. As will DO seen, he does not
consider the prospects at the gold mine. 'uf-
fcicn,ly ha,lering to Induce him to 80 on
a, present. and he stops at Manhattan,
where our friend Goodnow Is los,to'. Wo
present portions Of his letter which may
prove Of interest to many Of our readers
81 entered Kansas Territory on the Shaw
nee Indian reserve. tract extending some
thirty miles, and nearly reaching tho CITY OF
Lawrence. Should attempt TO describe
the face Of the country through that reserve,
| should fail to do IL justice. II contains,
probably. some Of the most desirable land
in the territory for tanning, and though II
Is not ye, open fur presumption. !, is conf
IDENTIFY expected that I, will be within rra.
sonabe tune. From Lawrence to Topeka,
(25 miles, =, Is mostly open prairie, rolling
enough 10 be handsome. Then 20 within
Is miles Of Manhattan, is another Indian
reserve. the Po,tawattomic, .omc 10 miles
on the Kansas river, containing much bcau-
,ifui farming land. Tho lands about this
place and great stretch west Of here. are
handsome in tho extreme. ! should delight
to have some Of my practical farming friend.
OF Old Oxford County, Maine, take stroll
with me over some Of these lands.
"But I must mention the Pixies Peak
emigration now goins on through this ter
riiory. Il /, immense. The western States
have literally swarmed. Large numbers OF
or and mule teams are daily passing this
place. This !. on the central route, and i,
is believed will he the principal thorough
fare from the Missouri river 10 the mines
Mc.sr.. Russell & CO. take this route for
their erca, stage and express line. They
have already over five hundrcd mules on the
line, involving a capital Of half million
dollars. Thus YOU can in measure judge
Of their confidence in the Pixies Peak gold
mines. Hut tho fact is, man here has but
little better opportunities Of Judging con-
crrnine the extern, Of the new gold field than
in tho cast. From tho best information
can gather from every possible source,
have not ns yet though, the evidence very
conclusive either way, and about three or
four months more mus, elapsr before We eau
obtain reliable information. In the mean
time presume there will hut few cautious
men Of the eastern States rush out there
expecting to find fortunes at once. Large
quanu,ie. Of unoccupicd. upcIccllcd asri.
cultural land. can be found, DO, the gold Is
We, uncertain"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-05-06
Union of the Democracy.

Tho Washington correspondent Of the y.
Y Herald saws, negotiations are on foot Tor
a union Of the democratic factions. prepar.
atory to the campaign Of lsGO. The plan
which is presented, at length, may be brief.
" stated as follows:
Let. leaving the question Of slavery IN the
tcrritorie. TO be decided BY the Supreme
Couri,-ihe South retaining their RICH, to
property in them, as affirmed by the Drel
Scott decision.
"a. To hold two National Conventions in
ls6O. The fret TO be held a, Charleston, .
for the construction Of a platform. THE
second 10 he held in New York. in Septem.
Der. The object OF thi, is to fuse the party,
and concentrate srntimen, upon some one
Of their candidates.
This plan Is said to meet the appreciation
Of Douglas, aud although Forncy still hold.
out, he will follow Douglas into the ar.
uugcment. This "eytension Of time" to a
hard-up party, will give them opportunity
to recruit amazingly; yet the rdsc is simple,
and understood. a' It mus, he pretty thor
oughly, il can DO little harm to the opposi,
ton. The democracy in ibi. State tried the
plan few years since, Of running a eandi'
date witbou, a platform, bu, found the
thing would no, work. The people general!
ly like straightforward work, as they will
have when the republican party put forward
their candidate and platform, and elect their
President.