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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-19

The PROPOSED TsRRlToalEs.-" Dacotah "
is the western half of what was Minnesota
Territory. When the State was formed. a
line was drawn through the middle of the
Territory from north to south. The eastern
part became the State Of Minnesota the
western is unorganized aud without gov
eminent.
"Arizona is combination Of the south
part 0f New Mexico with that Mesilla VAL
ley strip Of lands which we purchased from
Mexico in 1854. The latter is without a 10.
cal government.
Nevada" is the western half Of Utah,
lying between Salt Lake and California.
Laramie means the western part Of
Nebraska, in which the fort Of that name is
situated.
pixies Peak is in the Rocky Mountain
chain, in the western part Of Kansas. which
part it is proposed to cut of for the new Ter
ritory.
SUPERIOR" or ontonagon." is the pen.
Ursula between lakes Superior aud Mich.
gan, part Of which now belongs to Michigan.
and part to Wisconsin.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-19

A letter from Havana TO the Savannah Re.
publican says;
/" The schooner Kate Ellen, which Turner.
" hailed from Portland. and was partly own
ed by a petson named Johnson. at Matan-
as, at which port she fitted oat some little
time since, has been eaptufsd By British
cruiser on the ecsst Of Africa, having bern
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-19

detected in beiag engaged in the African
slave trade. The brig Rufus Soule, former
" 81 New Orleans. which also fitted out some
time since at Matanzas. was captured on the
llth Of October last, OF Cape Bengy, on the
southwest coast Of Africa, BY the British
steam cruiser Viper. The Rufus Soue had
her slave deck fitted, and was to have em-
barked her living cargo on the night of the
day on which she was captured.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-19

A New BRANCH OF HusBANDRy.- Of
the farmers Of Northern Ohio are breeding
and raising deer, the same as they do sheep,
and have been quite successful. Might not
this be made profitable as well as pleasing
branch Of domestic economy here as well as
Ohio! Deer are more hardy, and not easily
destroyed by dogs, and require less feed than
sheep, and yenison is always worth more in
market than mutton. caerac Gazette.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-19

South CAROLINA AND THE SLAVE Trade
1t is singular fact. and as honorable as il
was unexpected. that the State Of South
Carolina has spoken out against the slave
trade with an emphasis that has marked the
expression Of opinion in no other Southern
State. Her press, so far as we have seen,
without solitary exception, have protested
with the greatest energy and warmth against
the infringement ofthe law and the ntroduc.
ton of Africans into their State. II will be
seen too, in the same connection, that the
religious societies of that State are taking
up the matter, and giving the Illicit com.
merce their unqualified condemnation.
Sluanaah Republican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24


organized by appointing. the same officer,
and committee that had presided and acted
in the Parish Convention. The committee
ON Credentials, without retiring, reported
both Parishes represented BY Delegates
present.
Rapides entitled to seven votes, Avoy.
telles to six.
Upon motion, en-. Hines was declared
to be the unanimous choice Of the ConyeD.
ton and no further business being ORE.
scented, adjourned si@ld@.
NEAL DAVIDSON, CHArmAs.
r. LEGRAs, oeeieeallee'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24
by We learn from the Franklin RI

Sar We learn from the Franklin Ban
ner that Maj A. J. Donelson died at his
plantation in Lafourche, last week, from
erysipelas. Maj. DorAlson has figured
somewhat in the politics of this country,
having been appointed Minister to Hol.
land by Mr.. Polk, and in 1856 was a can
didate for the Vice-Presidency on the
Know Nothing ticket with Mr.. Fillmore.
This will indeed be sad news to lis many
relatives, friends and admirers in this and
the State of Tennessee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

D4rDemocratic Convention of Claiborne
Parish, held on 9th inst, made the follow.
ing nominations:
For State Ses,ate--Gen. John Young,
For Reprcsentatives-J. w. Berry and D. Henry
Dyer.
For Gerk-E. B. Whitson
For SherW-H. W. Kirkpatrick,
For Assessor-J. Fl. Simmons.
The following resolutions, offered by
Col John L. Lewis, previous to the NOM
nations, were adopted
Resolved, That this Convention considers any
candidate unworthy the confidence and support of
the true Democrats Of Claiborne parish, Who after
submitting his name for nomination for any office,
and failing to obtain it, refuses to abide by and
sustain the action of the Convention.
Re$oteed That this Convention repudiate and
disclaim that spurious Democracy which seeks to
disorganize and defeat our party by opposing ita
time-honored usagesi; and that the only true test
Of political faith recognised by the National De-
mocracy, is the support Of its principles, through
its regular nominations; thus maintaining its
Organization, and strict compliance with its
usages.
Resolsed, That this Convention will support no
candidate for any office who is in favor OF reopen
ing the African slave trade, ofany system which
introduces the native Africans into this country.
Such measures we regard as most dangerous to the
Union, ruinons to Southern interests, and viola
ton OF the true policy of the South.
Resotred, That this Convention indorse, fully and
heartily, the platform adopted by our late State
Convention at Baton Rouge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

INSURERS ! INSURERS will please
turn to our advertising columns, find the
advertisement headed INSURANCE" and
read it.
You see that the Companies there men.
toned have complied with our laws re.
specting agencies for Foreign Insurance
Companies.
Some Of the requirements are that full
statements, under oath, of the agencies be
made and published annually-that tax
Of 5000 per annum be collected by the
State tax collector and paid into the City
Treasury to the credit of the fire depart
ment The tax on the Five Companies
amount to $4,000.
Further and full information can be OBJ
tanned by addressing Mr.. p FAIRcHtLD, 10
st, Charles street, New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24
RaF Red River is extremely low !

W Red River is extremely low. The
smallest boats find difficulty in running
between this place and Shreveport. The
Era No. 8, Minnesota and Red Chief. all
small class boats make regular trips from
this place to New Orleans, with occasional!
delays on sand bars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

aSrSome ofour planters say that unless
they can have rain pretty soon," tlIeir
crops will fall short / of what they had
estimated three weeks age, Theshowers
are partial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

rost of New Orleans. the opposi-
tion cease not, day or night, to din the
ears with the hugh and cry raised against
Conventions IN New Orleans the case is
quite the reverse, there the Opposition
place their hope and trust in the Conveu-
ton or caucus system with them it is
the ne Plus ultra.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

tE- SEQ advertisement ~ Era No. 2, 8, and A..
Their connection and combination offer to shippers
great inducements to patronise their line during
low water.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

~ Our paper to-day contains the appointments
OF our candidate for Congress and for Attorney
General.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

POPULATION CT AbEEANDRIA.-WM. II. ORsBoRN,
under contract with the Corporate Authorities,
is preparing a map Of the Town of Alexandra, on
which will be shown thesubdvisions oftne squares
and the ownerships thereof. Connected Herewith,
Mr.. ORsnoRs has taken it upon himself to enumer-
ate the population, the result of which he kindly
furnished as follows
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24
Democratic Parish and District lon-
yenticnS.

Z 40
Pursuant to a call of the Parish Execu-
tive Committee, the Democracy of Rapides
Parish assembled atthe Court House in
Alexandria, at ! o'clock this day the Goth
of August, 1859, and organized by placing
Maj. Neal Davidson in the Chair, and APP
pointing A. Racial and R. Legras, Sec
retaries.
On motion, the President named I. c
Manning, Peter B. Compton, and Matthew
Nugent, Committee on Credentials.
After a retirement of near an hour, the
Committeesaame in and read the following
report:
The Committee on Credentials reportthe follow.
mo Precincts ranresented NV Daloro+os
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

! PlneVllle .............A. Il. Bradley.
| Union. Observation-Disclosures L. West.
Substitute. d. G. Wise.
Saddle Bayou. ........E. A. Neal.
Bayou Rapdes. Jesse Pollett.
Lecomte. .......... II. q. Compton. x
Barton's. ~. ......... Josiah st. john.
Ana-Coco. ...... .......T. j. Hewitt.
Neal s. fSFE SSss
From this Precinct two sets Of Delegates contest
the right to seats in the Convention. meeting
Of the Democrats of the Parish was held on the
18th inst, the proceedings Of which were regular.
Upon the introduction of resolution, intended as
test, portion Of those present left the meeting
and organized separate one, from, which second
meeting Delegates also sent to this Convention
Your Committee think it was the duty fthose who
comprised the second meeting toshare remained at
the place where they first went, and to have out
voted the others, ifthey had the numerical major
ity which they claim. BY abandoning the meeting,
properly called and regularly organized, they de-
priyed themselves Of any legitimate rights to send
Delegates here. Besides, the vote on the resolu-
ton in the first meeting shews that majority of
the Democratic voters at the Precinct remained
and participated in its proceedings. We there
fore report the Precinct to be represented by
John Eddleman,
W. w. Smart,
40 Addison Miller,
Us. Duncan.
Respectfully submitted,
~ o. MANNING, Chairman.
3 The Chairraano of thesCommittee added
some verbal explanations Of the reasons
that controlled theaction Of the Commit
tee; when, upon motion, the Report was
unanianously adopted.
The three Precincts, Lacroig, Sandy
Creek and Conrad were not represented
There were 36 Delegates in Convention
necessary to choice, 49, #
A motion to commence nominations. at
the lowest Office and proceed upward TO
the highest, waslostby a vote Of l6 to12.
The Convention then proceeded to nom
nations commencing with Representa-
tives. .
James G. Wise, Dr. K. NJ. Clark
and John Miller, and no others, having
heen put in nomination, were declared by
W. = = - -. 'DF' = e'o'o.'
VIM. j. Neal, having no opponent by
~ e. = - B b t- %
=, :. 'eooi'su 'no ioAl'Das'''i ~
T N pho,or cnstorna r,ho4 lI
q, Ransdell we're mt n nominsstian far
tho clarksb;n e@6rot hal,ot roa,,,t,a
as follows:
Labat. 80
Rhorer. IL
Ransdell a.g
IJnon motion I,.h.t -. n.a. a. -,
inee unan;monslv T ~.'-,,1.'s-
~.
Cooper were the contestants sw..ss' -
ceiyed o. votes and Goone,. :, )ss1xhoro
upon svsaa's nomination. vas made apap-
For the Office Of Coroner, was but in
the names Of Giles 6. Wood
Jefferson McKinny and L. Boniol. The [
first ballot
Wood. il. .l7s
Boniol !. -. ia
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

Gs a little negro boy, the property of Jous P.
psrrwAr, was drowned on Sunday while bathing
in the River.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

CO Alexandria was blessed with glorious rair
on Monday, 22d.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

~ The thermometer in Alexandria
ranges from 900 to go in the shade--in
the sun, from, from--well from go to, to
--out of sight
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

s@- We are under obligation to the
polite officers Of the elegant little steamer
Minnesota, for files of late City and Baton
Rouge papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

e'''oAal ueiesauon STANDS
seven democrats to three Opposition.
Ane next Legislature VIII nave a Demo
cra'lc majority OF 1o votes on JOINT ballot.
Inc oehaee oe'ng alvidea, VIZ;
nelnocta's '.'..'s'.''s.....: .. ..M
-
Majority IA
The Lower House will stand az fo,.
lows:
Opposition Al
= 5s,
Majority IA
| This is a Democratic gain of s;x NOM
- - 'lo ''''' - '''a'u' =.
TENNESSEE, From all we can learn the
Democracy of this State have not been IS
successful as they were IN their last can.
vass 1or Governor and congressman
harfls, tue Democratic candidate tor
governor leads Nethefland, Imposition,
aDout90U U votes, although an ast0nish.
mSiy large majority, still 1t is not as
large as he received IN 1901 over Hatton,
as lar as heafd from. Inc Congressional
delegation stands Opposition seven, De-
mo era Jour- An opposittlon gam q tour.
ssnate-Demecrats Hl4
Opposition I'll
IT, ou Ma1oai'y .. s.;,, ?
Damocrato $3.50 - ~ ~
Opposition 81
60
m. Majority .:....:..
w 80 0'''''o 'n''o'''y = y
'o'e9 ~ 1o'"' oa''o'
NORTH oAKoISA.--lne Whole democratic
o1ate tlcket is eiected with a large ma
Jof''y ~ oo'h branches OF the Legislature
~ I Sc
LUG oppos''ion nave seaiiieo one ooh'
ssess'' s
- kAAs'-uen. houston IS elected Gov-
eIhot OF Ihls ota'e Dy majority OF S'ooo.
NO Satisfactory returns indicate the COM
pleS ION 81 Lac majority OF the Two branches
OF Tue Legislature.
ese The friends of b1eed;ng Kansa.
and moro osnoc;aliu tho ,vorsh;nnors of
cono+or Srnnor n,bo h.s.hoon ea;a,,.,;na
~ F,ro,o Co.. tho na.t 4ua 49,,
now and then> edited with ! cert;sc.te
from his .nbvs;e;,n that on,v ono r,oro
on,,,;o. t;an y ,r.s naoass,r,, foro .nooar
- : :. ~. ,,o...,...,. haa1.l, - ~
~ .aoe,,,noa, -, - .a,.. 81
th.+ tha san;;or : n,aohars af A. f.on,+r i
pa,;s soa,o t;aa s;naa tooL lie oaso m
dor ma snac;., cons;dar.t;on ard ).
solved On 81 onera+;on Tho yertebral
column commanc;nc with the ,nede,1o o,lon.
oo,o down - tbe for,tl, ,rnhor woa 70.
2 moved and after -heinc Will scraned and
with o,,tta r,arcba was returned
+ it's normal Mace pba CIRCLE Of the
: 70 >; :, !, :. ,-sa,roa tbro,,cb, and l;ft;nc
q il $40 4 no b,a;. = : 20, i ! ,on,,,,M
state tbev fonnd 80 little there that It
T. lat them ren,a;n ~ uoturI.
+rla .stam.oh vas .aLoo o,. ona l;naS
.,;tbsa now n,erorrane made for tho esne.
# lies and New ENGLAND
rnn And lastly the thorax was onened
and the heart taken out The Frenchmen
promo y a regular 1ankee ma
'n''le alu WIN az 'ne,' ana.on'Oa.
Sn n !, 'lg lney were MOI aoie 70 hau ous
= t was Inc ma11ef Win ~ ohly snas y
vas. very paaek, ana they "as'eo SeYera'
bleach itssbnt gave ND in despair as all
heir attempts were Intellectual. The ope-
~. y. ,.sssS g, i a4 i II :n,,4a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

EE- See Notices to Bridge Builders.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

The Hon. B. w. Pearce was nominated
at Miuden, on the LIST inst, as the DEM
cratic candidate for State Senator in the
Parishes Of BienviIIe and Bossier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

EB~ The sand in Alexandria on last
Saturday was 48o feet deep, and the dust
1000 feet high.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

sS- The President of the United States
las appointed Frederick B. Wells, Of New
York, Consul at Bermuda.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

DuEL.-The Delta Of 10th says: Messrs
Scott and Bender fought a duel ats o'clock
yesterday morning, on the Gentilly road
The weapons were Colts Navy reyolvers,
and the distance twenty PAGES. At the
first fire SCOTS right arm was shattered
just above the elbow. Z
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24
4, k4eaA., Secretaries. !.

The Delegates sent from the Parish of
Avoyellcsto meet this Parish in Conven-
ton for the purpose Of nominating can
didate for the office Of District Attorney
for the 18th judicial District composed Of
the two said Parishes, having presented
themselves, the District Convention was
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

sss The subscriber, having exclusive charge oft
business department Of the DENocRAr, requests per.
sons uho have advertisements to insert or payments
'oaake to call at his office.
MERCER GANEIELD.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

u Horace Mann, President Of Antioch
College, died on ID inst, 10 Ohio.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

sw Democratic Convention of Qua,
chita Parish, held on 9th inst, nominated
as follows
>Reprsseatatiue--C. q. Morrison.
Z ShsrD-Wm. N. Fuller.
Gerk--Theodore Goodlett.
4ssessor--J. J. Nettles.
*Coroaer--WM. J. Malone.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the
Administration, the State Ticket our can
didate for Congress, and also the follow
ing 'undemocratic" morsel !:
RESOLVED, That while we entertain lively pride
in the great commercial Importance Of the city of
New Orleans, we insist that in the spirit ofjustre
to the great agricultural interests of the State one
of its Senators in the National Councils should be
selected from the country parishes and we instruct
our Representative and Senator, to carry out this
expression Of our views.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

10 We learn from the New Orleans
papers that Capt. JOIN G. GRAErr, favora'
bly, known on the Red River waters as an
urbane and experienced commander, died
on 18th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

Below the Rail Road not included in
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

CHARITY HosrlrAl The weekly sumna.
~ shows the following figures;
Admissions. :. .23l Deaths. ...... y
Discharges ....2lS Remaining 1851
No case Of yellow fever has been re-
ceiyed at the Hospital. delta, 10th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24
Late State Elections.

| KENrUcKY.-The election returns from
all the counties Of this State, except five,
have been received. In the ninety-nine
counties heard from Magof6n's majority is
1884. The counties not heard from will
no doubt increase the majority to 5000.
The Congressional delegation stands
seven Democrats to three Opposition.
The next Legislature will have Demo.
cratic majority Of % votes on joint ballot.
The Senate BEING divided VIZ
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-24

Texas. Gen. Houston is elected Gov
ernor of this State by amajority Of 5000.
No satisfactory returns indicate the COM
plexion Of the majority Of the two branches
Of the Legislature.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HUNDREDS Of our citizens complain

HUNDREDS OF our citizens complain
of debility and languor of the system,
arrangement of the liver and stomach,
want of appetite, &c; they are fre.
quently the result Of too close appli-
cation and thousand other causes we
cannot here name; but we would say
to all so afflicted, do as we have done
get a bottle or two of DR.. Hoohand's
German Bitters, prepared by DIR.
Jackson, and, our word for it, you will
be cured. We recommend this med.
icine, knowing from experience that
it is much superior to the generality Q
patent medicines. We would say to
our readers, purchase none unless pre-.
pared by Dr. @. NJ. jackson, Philadel-
phia.
Principal Office, 41S Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. sold by druggists or
Storekeepers in every town and village
in the United States, CanadaS, West
Indies and South America, at Is cts.
a bottle. See that the signature Of
@. NJ. Jackson, is on the wrapper on
each bottle.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-06
Is the LabOreP Worthy Of
his Hire 4?

1t has been a serious question with
us, whether We had not a large mum.
Der OF subscribers who practically dis
pnte the announcement in certain
much priced book, that the "Laborer
is worthy of his hire" We have a
good reason to doubt, for we have la.
bored nearly three years, and yet some
Of those for whom We haves so labored,
have never paid us a farthing of cur
just dues. Suppose, MesSrs. Delin-
quents, you turn the tables and place
yourself in our position-how would
y0u like to labor fox other men three
years, for nothing, and find your own
board and washingl YOu would howl
worse than so many hyenaS, and " fly
around and break things" at a tire.
mendous rate--you know you would
Now, why not apply a little of the
Golden Rule in our case, and "do to
US as you would have us do to you 2"
The sums due us are small, taken sep,
arately, but, in the aggregate, they
amount to hundreds of dolarsl We
have waited long and patiently fol
you to pay us, and cannot wait much
longer. We have made out your &C.
counts, and you will be called upon
either by US or an agent, with whom,
we trust, you will be prepared to set,
tie. 1t must be done in some way.
We mean no offence to any one, but
simply desire to raise means with
which to pay our honest debts, and
we have no other resource but to Op,
ply to those for whom we have labor.
ed.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-06

OFThe appearance of the treason
able address from the Alabama League
of United Southerns induces the Mem
phis Eagle, a prominent Southern pa.
per, to say that il its sigRers had
their deserts they would be changed
as high as HAMAN." The number Of
persons in the United States who think
it is time to commence hanging Dis
uniUnists in the North AMI South is in
creasing. The strength OF the Govern
ment upon the rascals might as we'll be
| tried first as last.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-01-06

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