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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

OWIo2 IouSe, EeUIu dIy Jul, IoJ5.
NOTICE,
OFFICE SOUTHERN MUTUAL. INSURANCE Co.,
Baton Rouge, Feb. End, 1859.
At a meeting Of the Board of Directors. held this
day. 1t was Resolued, To pay SIC per Cent interest to
holders of Scrip for 1857 and 1858: Eight per Cent to
stockholders on the premiums paid by them during
the year 1858, and that a dividend Of Seuenty-serea per
Cent be declared payable in Scrip, to be issued on and
after the fifteenth day of March, 1859.
F.E. HERBERT,
o. Secretary.
~ The Stockholders Of this Company are hereby
notified that an election of Ten Directors and Fifteen
Trustees, to serve tor. the ensuing veal, will be held at
tHs office Of the Company, on Wednesdayf the 9th day
Of Narch, 1859. -, -.
@ !! E. HERBERT,
eb1' " za Secretary:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21
TERNES

VoLuMEs.-There wifi be two volumes a year
Of about 700 royal octave pages each com
mencing in January and July, and ending in
June and December. respectively, makil.g
numbers to each volume, and twelve num-
sbers to each year. Subscriptions may com
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

q We see by one of our exchanges that
the African Apprentice Bill, introduced dur
ing the recent session Of the Legislature. and
the favo. te scheme of our friend and parish
Toner, Major Brig ham; has been defeated. 1t
is 2 popular move IN Morehouse, and many
with US will be truly sorry to hear of its de.
feat. Let us elect our Senators ahd Repre-
sentatiees in the future, throughout the State
with instructions to vote for a measure We
are all intl tied in carrying through. 1t
can be done Bastrop Advocate.
But you can't elect your Senators and Re-
personalities upon that question alone. A
large majority Of those who voted for the bill.
last year, did so without consulting their c on
stituents, and 1t was in consequence of an
almost general opposition to the measure.
that induced them to vote against it this year
Reopen the slave trade if you will, do it
fairly and fearlessly; but don't force such a
palpab!e humbug as the African Apprentice
Scheme upon the people. The one is right,
and in accordance, perhaps, with a general
Southern sentiment, the other is a cheat, an
imposition, and meets with little favor my
where.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

~The Viksburg (Miss) True SouthIon,
Of the 9th inst. gives the following additional
intelligence in regard to the crevssse 1t Col.
Whites plantation: ~,
The crevasse about six miles above iksburs,
is hourly widening, and the water is pouring
through with increased volume and velocity,
carrying destruction and desolation to many
a hapless planter below. The plantation
where the break occurred will probablysbe
i~rrevocably ruined. The plantation Of George
w Groves is already almost entirely inundat-
ed, while about half of that Of r. w Burney,
Esq, is. also submerged. We hear Of no
efforts being made to stop the crevasse, nor
do we believe that any efforts could: now
check the advancing tide of the maddened
waters. Where the damage il TO stop no one
can ~foretelI, but w fear that it will be most
disastrous =@2sl :e4s
The running Of the cars on the Vieksbure,
Shreveport and Texas Railroad has been sue.
pended in consequence Of some six hundred
yards of5the road bed having been washed
away, and all intercourse between Richmo
and this city is temporarily suspended. We
learn, however, that Col. Horne, the setive
superintendent Of the road, will probably
make arrangements, within aday OF 70, tor
connecting with boats from this city with
the cars 1t the point beyond the break.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

The Commercial Bulletin, of Boston. abiding
to the fact that the owners Of iron built ves-
sells frequently object to sugar cargoes on ac-
count of the rustiny of the metal by the sac
charine juices that exude, refers to a chemical
examination. of the subject recently instituted.
1t was found that when pieces OF iron were
placed in bottles containing a solution Of cane
sugar, the metal at the ed &c Of the liquid soon
became deeply corrodeh but that which was
permanently immersed in the fluid remained
bright tor a considerable time. The expert
ments also showed that under all circumstan-
ces ofditution or quality Of the sugar solution
iron was attacked tAs presence of zinc IN
contact with the iiondid not prevent its be-
ing acted upon, nor was there any marked
difference when the salts of sea water, or the
~nitrates, sulphates, or chlorides of the aka
lies were added to the solution. No other
ordinary metal was found to be so easily act
ed upon as iron. These results are Of the
highest importance to the merchant and ship
owner, and should suggest some means
whereby to remedy the evil complained of.
The shipowner cannot afford to lose his sugar
freight, nor the merchant the real OF supposed
advantage of an iron over a wooden ship, SIM
pIybecause Of chemical antagbnism between
iron and sugar.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

Is: We solicit from our sugar planter
friends a careful perusal of the description
Of the new method Of defeating sugar BY
the STEWART process. If we mistake not
it will work a complete revolution in the
manufacture ofsugar. Its extreme simplicity
and economy will make it eagerly sought
after by all, and particularly those who .nnu- :
ally purchase large quantities of Bi -Sulphite,
A samp'e Of the sugar made by Mr.. STEWART
on his plantation with this process, can be
seen at our Office. 1t is of a large, clear, and
brilliant grain-sugar much resembling the
crystals Of rock candy. 1t is not affected by
damp weather, and is much heavier than any
sugar made by the old process, either with or
without Bi-Sulphite. We have also an en-
craving of the apparatus used by MI. STEW
AIT, which in the hands Of any commonplace
mechanic is guide enough for its construction,
at : trifing expense, aud then can be man
aged by any plantation hand.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

New SrEAME. DUNCAN F. KENxEk.--Those
who have imagined that steamboat bui!dinl.
had reached perfection should by all meaneI
visit Captain J.. A. Cotton's new steamasE
Duncan F. Kenner, for the New Orleans ~
Bayou Sara trade, just completed, and ~
lying at Portland, and which will IesvestI1eg
New Orleans to-day. She 10 one of the IT
complete BOATS that has ever been builtsshhere,
and 40 improvement that could y adopted
has been omitted. Her hull has crest ~ IN Myth
large capacity for tonnage:aandS14xIItless
mode; ;z#her maehttnssyissA 4 in the finest
and her cab
ing snd ItooreT0oms portray superior work.
manship and are furnished and decorated.
with costly elegance. Take the KenneT
altogether, no finer boat and better adapted
to the trade for which she was built has ever
lett the hands of the builders. Capt. Cotton
may we'll feel proud OF her.
The dimensions Of her hull, which vas
constructed bythe celebrated builders; Messra.
Howard, oi Jacksonville, is as foliows:-
length of keel 2l5 feet; beam, SO feet moor
80 feet; and depth OF hold s feet.
The machinery is from the foumlery Of
South Il Shipnan, OF New Albany, and con-
slsts oftwo propelIing engines, IS inch cylin-
ders. and 8 feet stroke, six boilers, each &c
feet long aud IS inches il. diameter, a third
engine to supply the boilers whitewater, and
a fourth engine for hosting freight out OF the
hold and letting it down.
The cabin was built by Whippie, Smith
& Co., OF New Albany. Its spacious, has
large state room and has a1 the convenient
ces that are needed for comfort.
The painting and gliding: byG. B. Spurrier
of New Albany, disPlaysgood taste.
What gives the interior of her cabin its
rich and unique appearance is the costly and
elegant furniture. Beautiful velvet CARPETS
cover the floor, while the state-rooms have
brocateiIe and lace curtains OF the finest ma
terial. These, together withxthe linens, OIL
cloths, &C., were supplied BY Hite Il Small,
OF this city. The rosewood furniture, with
cushioned chairs and arm chairs, are from
the mandatory Of John Simm. Hugh Will
kins supplied the upholstery. and arranged
the, decorations in his usual good style
The splendid mirrors, Of one Of which We
have already spoken, came from the estab-
.llshment Of Hogan & Eseot. The old es-
tablished firm Of Cussiday Il Hopkins sup
Piled the china and glassware. And we
must not omit to mention that the copper
work. stoves, nc, was made at the extensive
mandatory of Wright 4 Bridgeford. sGes
We hope that the Kenner may provea
profitable investment. Her cost is SIS, 000.-
Louisville Journal. z~e ",, a=sos
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

THE Doox oE THE WoRLp.--TheNort Bril-
fish Review, discoorsing on the doom Of the
world, has the following remarks:
What this change is to be, we dare not even
conjecture, tut we see in the heavens them
selves some traces of destructive elements,
and some indications Of their power, the frag-
mems Of proken planets-the descento of me-
teoric stones upon our globe the whirling
comets welding their loose materia at the
solar surlace-the volcanic eruptions in our
own satil1ite-the appearance of new stars
and disappearance of otbers-are all fore
shadows Of that impending convulsion to
which tie system Of the world is doomed.
Thus placed on a planet which is to be burnt
up, and under heavens which are to pass away;
thus residing, as it were, on the cemeteries;
and dwelling upon the mausoleums Of former
worlds, let US learn the lesson Of Humility and
wisdom, if we have not been already taught
it in the school of revelation.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

~We have had a taste of summer wea.
Their thus early in the season. Last Tuesday
was decidedly summerish. The weather wss
clear, unobscured by a single cloud, and the
SUMS rays came down hot and heavy-At
night, long neglected and ruralizing musqui-
toes, who had been saving up and whetting
their bills for III active campaign upon poor
frail humanity. Next day, the wind shifted
round to the North, and heavier clothing was
instantly donned for comfort. Testing aside,
1t Is the general impression that our wet
weather has disappeared for some time, and
that we may expect long droushts this sum-
mer,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

A SHOWER OF F1sH.-A correspondent of
the London Times states that on Friday, the
18th OF February, there fell at Mountain Ash,
Glamorganshire, about nine o'clock, 4. NJ,
in and about the premises of Mr.. Nixon. a
heavy shower of rain and small fish. The
largest size measured about four inches in
length. 1t is supposed that two different
species of fish descended on this point how
ever, the public generally disagree. At the
time, it was blowing a very stiff gale from
the South. Several of the fish are preserved
in fresh water, five of which | have this day
seen. They seem to thrive well. The tail
and fins are Of a bright white color. Some
persons attempted to preserve a few in salt
water, the effect is stated to have been almost
instant death. 1t was not observed at the
time that any fish fell in any other part of the
neighborhood. @89=
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02
The WILD ArK1cANs.-A letter from Tel

The WILD ArR1cANs.-A letter from Tel
lair county, Georgia, gives the following ac-
count Of the " wandering Africans THAT were
for some day. in duress there, and were re
Gently surrendered to the parties from whom
they were taken. because the Government
failed to give instructions ~ to their DISPOSE.
ton .,
The most Of these negroes are very likely
and are from six to twenty-one years OLE
there is only one woman among them, They
seem perfectly happy, and are as contented
and free from care as if roaming their native
wilds. They remain in Jail only at night
dnring the day they are permitted the free
dom Of the yard Some Of them are quite
smart, and are quick to learn. At first, they
could not speak a word of English severa!
of them: since they have been here, have
mastered many words. Money and whisky
are ~favorite words with them-all love mon
ey and all appear to- 'dte whisky. They seem
to have a knowledge OF the value of coin,
but none Of our paper currency. l gave one
an order for something at a store, since which
time all scraps Of paper are in great demand
with them. A newspaper was torn into
small pieces and carefully put away, they
thinking it will answer the same purpose a.
money. Their dances and sports are very
amusing and original. Most OF, the older
ones are quite ingenious, making knives and
other things out OF iron hoops and sardine
boxes. They are very fond Of fine dress, and
some Of the boys Of the place have put gay
ribbons through the holes Of their ears, which
makes them quite proud. / don't think they
have any idea OF God. have taken some
pains to find out their. belief in Supreme
Being, but have failed. They are from three
different nations, OF tribes. there being three
different marks or tatoos among them, indi-
eating, as they say, different nations, or: per-
haps as more reasonable, different estatrs-
They soonlearned some profane words, but
being toldit was wrong to use them, it is.sel-
dom they will do SO, saying marie, bad, when
asked to repeat them.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

Herewith l send you an anecdote of a
hard shell preacher, who wound up a flaming
sermon with this magnificent peroration:
my brethren and %sistern! ETA mans full Of
religion you can't hurt him! There was the
three arabian children; they put 'em in a fiery
furnace, hetted seven times hotter than it could
be net, and it dlun't swinge a har on theirheads
And there was John the E%vengeler; they
put him-and where do yon think, brethring
and s~istern, they put him? why, they put
into a ca'adronic Of bilin lie, and billed him
all night, and didn't faze his she'll! And
there was Daniel? they put him in lions
demand what, my fellow-travelers and res
pccted anditories, do you think he was put
into a lions den for ? Why, for p1ayin' three
tines a day. Don It be alarmed, brethring
and s~istern; l don t think any Of you wall ev-
er get into a lion IS den ?n~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

MORMON TrRANNY.-U Under date of Febru.
ary 10th correspondent Of the New York
Tribune writes from Salt Lake CITY:
A Gentle resident Of Frogtown 4 short time
ago went ovc, to Provo after a young woman,
who, it seems had taken 4 fancy to him. and
who wished to leave Provo and come and live
in, frogtown with her Gentle admirer. But
Z mob collected around the house where she
and her lover were, and he was advised that
he would fnd it conducive to his health to
leave Immediately which be did. The yo..<
MONA. 'oas tie" tahen o*t and p,biekly ,skip-
pedl - - '
Il there i. no Federal, law to- punish such
o~utzageoue tyranny y this one SHOULD be
framed without loss Of time.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

% The management Of our country mails
is most wretched. The following incident is
one Of the striking evidences of neglect SO
much complained of by our contemporaries
On Thursday morning we received a lette.
from a friend residing in Darlington, St. He
lena parish, in answer to one written by US
OF the 18th Of December last. He informs
US that our letter Of. 18th December was only
received by him on the 25th of March,
Three months and twelve days to go a dis
tance Of about forty-fve miles! Perhaps it
is fortunate he got the letter ut all. .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02
A SECRET F1]111BusrERIsG EXPEDITION

A SECRET FILLlBUsTERING EXPEDITION
AGAINST CuBA.-New York, March 26-The
New york Courier des Etats Unis publishes
a statement, which it considers reliable, dis
closing the existence of an extensive secret
fIIibnstering organization for tie invasion of
iCuba.8The Courier says that the expedi-
ton is fully organized, and ready to start Tor
Cuba immediately Oh the receipt Of instruc-
tions which are expected by the next stea-
mer f:om Havana. 1t is represented thet
the head quarters Of the expedition is in the
city Of New York, and that plenty otgarms
and ammunition are at their command in va.
rious Southern cities, and that a large number
of men are ready to embark for Cuba stimuli
taneously, from different parts of the Union.
The Courier also says that secret agents are
engaged in Cuba in preparing facilities for ac-
cess III landing on the coast of Cuba
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

The LAws.-The clerks employed for the
purpose are busily engaged in copying the
laws passed at the last session of the Legis-
]ature. As yet we have received none for
publication, but in a day or two, when the
slde-notes are made out, we look for a large
batch, from the Secretary Of. States ofhcs.
They will be Immediately promulgated in
the State paper. Our Contemporaries will
please make a note of this.-Adpocate, March
3lst,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02
~USFAvoRABLk FRox THE KANSAS. GoLp
MINES. The St Joseph, Mo. Gazette, of the
22nd, publishes the following:

USFAvoRABLk FROM THE KANSAS. Go1p
MlNEs.-The St Joseph, Mo. Gazette, of the
22nd, publishes the following:
As we have frequently given assurances
that the Gazette would give the latest, most
reliable, and, in fact, all the. news nom the
gold mines, or elsewhere: it is proper that we
should give some recent repurts which have
reached us.
We are informed thatzMr. Talbot Fairleigh
brother Of VIM. G. Fairleigh, of the firm Of
Tootie & Fairleigh. of this city, has just
come in from Cherry creek, whittier he ennis
grated last fall-in October or Noyem ber,.as
noticed by ns2at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
remained all ~wi1teEN@ANe have 1otsseenaMr.
F., but are reliably Informed that he says the
mines won't pay. and have mot laid. He is
surprised at the rush<in- that direction, and
predicts the greatest amount Of suffering
among those who are going out So lily pre-
pared: and especially amongst those going out
With hand carts.
MrAJames r. Campbell, Of Holt county,
has also written back to the Forest City Mon
itor that the mines are not paying, so far as
his observation goes; but thinks there may
be discoveries made in the mountains, which
will prove rich. Mr. Wm. Zook, of the same
county, has also returned, making a similar
report. These are all young gentlemen Of
responsibility and intelligence.
.We~have recently given some very encour-
aging news from the mines, and have always
given the authority for these reports. We
now give this adverse news that those who
read our paper may be in possession Of all
the information which has been elected.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

ADDRESSED TO A NlGckR.--Useful niger
YqR are the needle OF our national compass,
|tht1scolorins matter Of all our affairs, the ac-
tive principle of oqr asitations. the director
Of o'r political ceremonies; you make Pres
ldents you make Senates, you ralse small
men and knock down great ones. o. won
derful niger! you are the black princess of
fusion: diffusion and confusion! You ought
to be broke Of your office, kicked out or re-
quested to resigns Sierra (Cal) Citizen.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02
By the way, Mr.. Sugar Planter, we are de.

By the way, Mr.. Sugar Planter, we are de.
cidedly down on your idea of the American
party combining with what is termed one OF
the "wings'' Of the Democracy. These
wings don't suit the American Eagle, and its
none of our business which whips, of the two
wings. Let US pad lie our W canoe. All
this SIidell and anti-S'idell talk is the ~veriest
humbug Of the day.-Houna Ceres, 26th inst.
/ Wrong conclusions, my dear contemporary.
| We begin to banker after the Slidell flesh
pots, and we think with excellent reason.
King JOHN has been in town for several days
but what doing we don't know. Wicked
and very bad people say it was to buy up the
next election. But you needn't believe that,
Mr.. Ceres, because he didn't buy us. That is,
he didn't positively say anything definite on
the subject. but left us very good reasons to
suppose we'll be all right in the fall. You
see we were quietly promenading along one
of the back streets of the town, when who
should we see coming directly towards us
but King JOHN, deeply absorbed in medita-
ton. We stifened up, and looked very thug
gish, and orphan. killer like, so as to let him
know who we were. Well, just as the king
passed bv, he lifted up his head-cast a look
at us-and ,cinked! Yes, the king actually
winked at us as he passed, and we know
there must have been something intended by
it; else why should he have gone to the
trouble 81 winkiny? He'didn't say anything
bnt that wink. Don't you see how easily
some things are done? Who knows but
there may be a-good fat political take" in
that wink? Should we be sent as Minister
to the Court Of St: James, we'll talk to you
upon the chances Of appointing you private
secretary; but you must get in some place
where the king can wink at you.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-04-02

~The meeting of stockholders Of the
Baton Rouge, Crosse Tete & Opelousas Rail-
road Co., held at Rosedale, on Monday last
elected Messrs. J. V. DuRALD, N. w. POPE,
D. e. MoNrAN, and J. SLACK, as Directors tor
the ensuing year. Gov. W%1ckL1EFE, has ap-
pointed the same Directors on the part Of the
State rs last year, viz: E. B. TRINIDAD, JESSE
HART, ALEX. BARROW.