Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

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AMERICAN Publishing HOUSE For THE
BL1Np.-Through the Postotice we have a
circular from Mr.. DEMpsy %SHERRAD, propos-
ing to establish a publishing house for the
benefit OF the blind in the United States, and
in order to carry into effect so laudable an
enterprise, he s~oiicits the assistance Of the
people of Louisiana. A publishing Board for
the same purpose has been organized at
Louisville, Kentucky, aud an auxiliary Board
in New Orleans, both Of which comprise
some OF the most influential citizens Of both
places. Ftom the circular we learn that
- the State OF Mississippi gave two thousand
dollars to its auxiliary Board, and passed a
general law, giving ten dollars per annum for
every blind person in the State, to sustain
the publishing house. The object Of this
annual contribution is to supply, gratuitously,
with books those. who are unable to purchase
them. We doubt not that Louisiana will dc
ner part in this laudable enterprise. lfnd,-
viidual subscriptions amount to about twenty
thousand dollars, making a total of twenty
two thousand dollars" The Board vi. admin-
#istrators of the Louisiana Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb heartily endorse the project.
IT is to be hoped MIR SHERRAD will meet
with sufficient encouragement to carry into
execution this important and truly charitable
object. ."~ .~5 .,
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thrown away in our State Legislature-how
much talent lies hid in the mighty heaus OF
our Legislators which would never see the
light, unless skilfully extracted through the
mighty agency of a Reporter. So far, both Of
onr immaculate Houses have elected no Re-
p~orters to spread the mighty thoughts ema-
mating from those distinguished bodies, to, an
all admiring world. a faint attempt has
been made, and which may be yet consum-
mated, to elect Reporters. The long-winded
speech makers. by all manner Of means, favor
ed the adoption of the measure, under the
pleasing impression that the people of the
State would be immensely benefited thereby !:
while those to whom nature has not been SO
lavish q. bellows7lungs cannot perceive the
slightest propriety in publishing lengthy Off
cial reports, several months after the session
closes. In fact, they. consider an expense of
that character totally incompatible with the
States finances. Now, we favor the election
Of Reporters to both Houses to let us know
who. can do the talking and who the work
Let us know, by an accurate report of: the
proceedings who are fit to ill such places.
and who are not. It is but right we should
know We may conclude to send some of
them back again if We find them competent.
and no better way to arrive at such a nice.
conclusion, as TO- have an efficient Reporter,
for each House. =EEconomygis not a cucum-
stance when taking into consideration the
vast Importance of such a measure. b
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An ExcELLENT MovE.-A Resolution. was
offered in the House. Just previous to adjourn.
ing last week, by Hon. CHAsg DR Eux, of New.
Orleans. requesting the Governor to transmit
to that body any communication he may have,
received from the MAJOR General, command
ing the first division Of, thu, Louisiana Militia,
: relating. TO- the conduct Of that Division, OF
any portion Of it, during the, June riots in.
New Orleans, IN connection with the Vigilance
Committee anl movement, also, requesting the
Governor 70 transmit a,copytof the. Reports
addressed him by the Adjutant General, in
reference to the taking Of State arms By the
Vigilance Committee. : thorough sitting.
of this matter, will bring 10 light the causes
Of the late Vigilance movement in New Orr
Leaps arn' and ndia:wa will place toe blame where it
properly belongs. Il, as the Democrats as
sert, that the behavior of the American party
was such as tozdraw The people Of shat city
INTO It. taking up arms to, defend their rights,
let Justice be done. and the American party
suffer. f the blame does not, and should not
Be thrown at their feet it becomes the duty