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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-10-22
Correspondence Of the Democrat,
New ORLEANS, Oct. l8, 1859.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 1s, 1859.
EDIToR DEMocRAr:-
The middle of October is past and
summer is yet lingering among US
Such weather must be rather unfavora-
BILE to the g%ranulation Of the c~ane-iuice,
and somewhat discouraging to such
planters as have commenced grinding.
We have had q long spell Of dry wealth
er, which put tWo-thirds of our citizens
to some inconvenience from empty els
terms; that inconvenience has been rem
edied within the last few days by an
abundant fall of rain. Our three chief
thoroughfares in the First District-st.
Charles, Camp, and Magazine streets
with a portion Of Canal, are now in a
miserable plight for pedestrians or We
hicles, as the round stone paving has
been torn up, to make way for the square
block granite pavement. Should wet
weather continue they may remain in
this condition nearly all winter, which
would be Of immense injury to that bus
mess portion Of the city.
As the November election approaches.
the political factions e to be drawn
~
more and more into q dilemma. eachl
watching the movements of the other.
and counting the support of the regular
The latter have abstained
all local nominations, but have
brought out a full ticket for members of
Congress and the Legislature.
There are those who pretend that this
S altogether a Slidell movement; but
such is not the case. It was, early in
he campaign, evident that the Demo
could effect nothing by themselves
against the combined cohorts of rufian-
Sun, headed and supported by the May
II, chief officers, and the whole police
arce OF the city against them. It was ;
ESQ evident that a split had taken place .
D the WlgWanas of the Z. Ms, and that /
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little band of ribald infdels, who meet
periodically at Boston to blaspheme the
religion and plot rebellion against the
laws of the country. The leaders of the
so-called Republican party have lately
been t~reading close on the heels of their
abolition brethren; but it is devoutly to
be hoped hat Mr.. Douglas has 10 inten-
ton to follow their example. In case
he is elected President, he must see the
laws faithfully executed. Does he think
he can keep that oath by fighting the
Judiciary?
5. The legislative history of the coun
try shows that all the great statesmen
OF former times entertained the same
opinion, and held it 50 firmly that they
did not even think Of any other. it was
universally taken for granted that a
slave remained a slave, and a freeman a
freeman, i'll the new Territories, until a
change was made in their condition by
some positive enactment. Nobody be-
lieved that a slave might not have been
taken to and kept in the Northwest Ter
rltory if the ordinance Of 1881 or some
other regulations had not been made to
prohibit it. The Missouri restriction of
1920 was imposed solely because it was
understood probably by every member
of Congress) that, in the absence Of a
restriction, slave property would be as
lawful in the eye Of the Constitution
above SO deg. 80 min. as below; and all
agreed that the mere absence of a re-
striction did, in fact, make it lawful be-
low the compromise line.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
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The Planters
CORD WOOD CUTTER
Suitable for Cutting Plantation or other

Suitable for Cutting Plantation or other
Cord Wood.
GHlNGLE. staye or Clap-Boara Blocks, and
~ particularly adapted for Wood Yards and
Saw Mills. +. ". c. COOK, sole agent for the
States of Louisiana and Mississippi.
This machine is now on exhibition and for
sale by Mcssrs. Graugnard & Co, False River.
Planters and others are invited to examine il
during the latter part of next week and there
after, when i; will be put in operation by com
petent engineer, TO exhibit all its qualities and
utility.
ol5 .GRATGNARD 4 co.
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rs HEREBY given that Clement Samson has
| applied to the Ninth District Court in and for
the parish Of Poin5e Coupce, to be appointed adj
Of the Succession OF Auguste T. st.
Dizicr. deed. and that if no opposition is made
to his demand in ten days after this date. he will
be appointed accordingly. By order Of the Ninth
District court.
a. B0NBT, Clerk.
Pointc Coupcc. October y. 1852.
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TAX EN- Up.

DY Gustavc Mourain. on the 7th inst, on The
- premises Of p. N. Moore. in this parish, a
sorrcl Mexican MULE, about Is hands high. and
having a Mexican brand on the right thigh.
The owner is requested TO come forward. prove
property and pay the costs, Or she will be sold in
seventy days. al the Office OF the undersigned, as
the law directs.
F. 0. BOUTS. J. P. 9Th Ward.
Pointe Coupee, Oct. 22, 1859.
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DyOur contemporary Of the Point,
Coupee Echo is terribly troubled lest tn,
people at large should suppose that dis
affected Democrats a. e. New-Liners
intended voting with the Opposition
party, and further demonstrates that thG
democracy may be divided among them
selves upon questions Of internal propri
ETY., and yet be united against the com
mon enemy. The Echo has gone to a
great deal of trouble for a little purpose
The Opposition party rejects no mans
vote, and begs none, but stands upon its
own platform Of opposition to the domi.
nant party. It throws out no bats
endeavors to create no dissension, and
we are sadly Of opinion that the Echo
wanted an opportunity only of defining
its position after the queer behavior
manifested towards what is generally
termed kicking against its regular
party nominations. The subject affords
a splendid chance for it. Sugar Planter.
The Sugar Planter, in the above, has
treated the Pointe Coupee Echo with a
tenderness and delicacy Of touch, which
the latter paper scarcely deserves, after
its sudden and unexpected t~ergiversa-
ton. The Sugar Planter is evidently
moved more by sorrow than by anger
in Witnessing the falling from grace OF
its most promising and petted neophyte.
But what will the Crescent and True
Delta say of this Journalistic phenomenon?
Alas |! that the love of office could have
seduced from the ranks Of the OPPOSE
ton SO promising a recruit
We had written thus far, when a
handed us, laughingly, the follow
ng from the Natchez Free Trader, of the
18th inst. 1t is pretty evident, that the
'riend who sent by the "Jewell Of Pointe
J%oupee" the letter of introduction, was
out imperfectly informed of his trim
ming proclivities. The character he
gives Of the Pointe Coupee editor, is SO
udicrously the opposite of what we
it to be, that we cannot refrain
copying it IN eztenso:
The JEWEL" OF THE Po1NTE COUPE
1cHo.-It isn't often that we are al
owed the opportunity to notice the
presence in our city of SO clever and
alented a confrere as Edwin L. Jewell,
ssq, the racy and vigorous editor of the
'ointe Coupee (La.) Echo. Jewell did
$ proud by dropping in on us sans cers-
yesterday. He is one Of the men
7e read of. He is the candidate, par ez-
Hence, for District Attorney of the 9th
judicial District of Louisiana. A friend
.nt US, by him, aletter of introduction,
S if everybody didn't know Jewell
nd all like him who do know him
ON which letter we quote endorsingly:
Jewell is a politician of the A. G.
3ropn stripe. He endorses the Free
raider in toto. No shivering in the
Wind. No trimming of sails. He is
old, manly fearless, independent, South
IN in all things. No man worshipper.
this, he is talented, laudably !
mbitious, industrious, and just the pr
on one car introduce to his family or
{
Jewell made Quitman his prototype, !
nd now his principles and policy are '
l~entical with Browns :
W. hope, sincerely, that the people of
oncordia and Pointe Coupee Parishes
ill do themselves the justice to elect q
ewell by a rousing big vote. !
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rs HEREBY GIVEN that Irma Patin has
L applied to the Ninth District Court in and for
the parish of Pointe Coupee, to be appointed adj
ministratriX of the succession of CHARLES
BELOT, deceased, and that if no opposition is
made to her demand in ten days after this date.
viii be appointed accordingly. By order Of
he Ninth District Court. A. BONDY.
October q. 1856. Clerk.
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GRAND ExSvGe EEOteIz
KEPT BY p. G.. NOTRAJN.

MIS- establishment is now ready for the ac-
l. commodation Of travellers and the public in
general. The proprietor hopes, by attention to
business. to merit d share of public patronage.
Good and attentive servants will be found al
ways on hand.
For the accommodation Of Drovars. there is o
fine lot and pasture for horses. mules and cal
tie. IT- Prices moderate" GfN ol5-3m
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NEW
AU & AI,EI

4 Q UTI O N SALE!
N consequences Of removal to a distant parish.
l. the undersigned will sell at public auction on
the premises at Pointe Coupee, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER &c, 1859,
All the Household Furniture.
Agricultural Implements, Plows, Carts, Wag-
CONS, &c.
Mules, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep. &c, with
various other articles for the use of a plantation
too numerous to mention.
Conditions-Cash on the day of sale.
P. NJ. MOORE.
Pointe Coupee, Oct. 90. 1859.
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State ofLcuisiana,

Parish stf Poi"te Cou1ne.
THE UNDERSIGNED, Parish Treasurer, viii
Is offer at public sale, at the Court House Of
this parish, on
Saturday, tie 2oM dny Of October, 1859,
at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following described pro-
perty belonging to the Public Schools, to wit: !
A Tract of Land situated on Bayou Gross
Tete, being section Is, in township 6, range9
east, containing about 50 G0-100 acres.
Terms and conditions of the Sale,
Ten per cent. of the purchase price CASH the
balance in nine equal annual iHstalments the
lotes bearing s per cent. interest per aglnum
rom date until paid. and a special mortgage re-
served on the property sold until full and final
Of the capital and interest.
II. PATIN. JR..
s2i Parish Treasurer.
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ON the ed Of October. inst. will s,n
" public auction 10 the lowest lidIor .E "'
construction Of Il New Lcvee. to he hYiIt al ~.
the entire front OF the 18th section knnr ",'n6
the School section, situated in township > rar"s
: east, on the Atchafalaya rive; said wgrl; t -" -
built according to tie regulations Of tha p y "o
Jury OF this parish. The contractor to tnrni>f,
bond with approved security for the fai+bf,i
performance Of the contract. N''H'"i
The sale to take place within legal hours,
a. T. MARSHALL
Inspector "a District.
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~ Saturday, the 22d day of October will H.,
~ sold, on the premises. the making Of nn".
Lcvee on the land of VIM. Horton, hoTnIaI
above by lands Of Joseph Torras. and ba,o,v ~,
lands belonging to the parish. y
The contractor to furnish bond with eo-
ecrity for the faithful performance of thr con-
tract. DAVID GAY,
90 Inspector. .2rd Wand
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Mr The new steamer Magnolia ar
rived at New Orleans from Vicksburg
on the 10th inst,with 6,224 bales of
cotton, the largest load ever carried by
a steamboat.
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525 1IwA1D,

TOR The delivery in jail, or to me at Nina
L Plantation, one mile below Waterloo, the
American griite boy
PORTER,
about 5 feet 8 inches in height, aged about 10
years. Runaway in August last.
s24-4t ". A. ADAMS.
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PoR DISTRICT ATToRNEY-9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
EDWIN L. JEWELL.
Of Pointe Coupee.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
j. LAFAYETTE MATTHEW'S,
j. J. McCREA.
FOR SHERIFF
SEVERN PORCHE.
FOR cI4ERK:
ALCIDE BONDY.
FOR ASSESSOR:
j. B. ST. CYR.
o CORONER:
ROBERT MOHERTER.
FOR CORONER:
ROBERT MOHERTER.

~ We are requested to announce JOHN
TOIST, ESQ, as a candidate for the Office Of
District Attorney, for the 9th Judicial District,
composed Of the parishes-of Pointe Coupee and
Concordia. Election, first Monday in November
next.
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State cf Louisiana.

Ninth District Coart-I'arish OF Pointe Corpec.
III Tie matter If tie successful If
Adehglde Ca1mouche, deceaseR.
PCRSUAN to an order 10 me addressed liz
the Honorable the 9tht District Court in and for
the parish and Staie aforesaid. /, the under
signed. Sheriff, will off az public sale, en- the
premises, on
Monday, The 28h Dag Of Aoran6er, 1850.
between the hours prescribed by law, the follow
ing property, belonging to said succession, TO
wit:
g1avSg-
Wlleneuve. muiatto man, aged about thirty
six years.
F%elicie, a gritf woman, aged about twenty
eight years, and her three children. to wit:
Felix, a mulatto boy, aged about six years.
jean Baptistc, a griff boy, aged about two
An infant child, aged about fifteen months.
Enilienne. a gr;tf woman aged about thirty
three years, and her three children, to wit:
Samuel, a negro boy, aged about five
years.
Rosella, a negro girl, aged about three
Alexander, d negro boy, aged about one
year.
Clara, a grif woman, aged about twenty-five
years.
Josephine, a griff girl, aged about nineteen
years.
Mova11og.
House Furniture, Cows and Calves, &c, &c.
Terms and Conditions.
The Slayes-One-third payable the lst day of
March, 1861; one-third payable the lst day Of
March, 1862; and the balance the Jst day Of
March, 1868: purchasers to furnish their notes,
with good securities in solido, to the order and
of the Administrator, and to bear S
per cent. per annum interest after maturity I'M
til paid, and a special mortgage to le retained
on the property sold until the full and entire
payment of the purchase money. and the inter
est that may accrue thereon.
MOyables-Cash.
SEVERN PORCHE. Sheriff.
POinte Coupec. October Is. 1859,
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7. SoULE.--TIis gentleman's name
was quite conspicuous in all the bills as
one of the speakers selected to address
the Opposition mass meeting held in the
city on the 18th inst, and it drew
very largely. A great many attended
the meeting from curiosity to hear how
an ~out-and-out French Jacnbin could ap.
ologize for fraternizing with Thuggery.
And as soon as the meeting was fairly
organized shout after shout went up for
"Soul6,o but as the ,oratorical object of
curiosity did not come forward, the Pres
ident Of the meeting felt constrained by
way of appeasing the rampant anxiety
of the crowd, to explain the reason why
the performances of the evening did not
tally with the promises of the bills. He
stated that Mr.. Soule was detained at
home by a severe indisposition. Wheth-
er this apology gave the requisite salts
faction cur deponent doth not aver Of
n thing, however, we enjoy the best
assurance-to wit: that Mr.. Soul6 is al
very unhealthy politician. 7
At the meeting held in New Orleans,
soon after the Cincinnati Convention, to
ratify the nominations of Buchanan and
Breckenridge, Mr.. Soul6 was SO "iudis-
posed" that he scarcely spoke half a
dozen sentences in commentator Of the
Democratic nominees. FreauentIysince
then, when he was advertised as the star
of the occasion, a malicious "indisposi-
ton has disappointed all who Counted
on his redeeming the pledges of the pro-
gramme. Verify we do believe that
Peter is a confirmed "sick man.
Wouldn't the air of the Pyrenees or the
climate of Nicaragua restore the health
which Democracy has undermined? The
The ~quietudes of despotisn or the bra
cling excitements of anarchy, either,
might favor a temperament which is
''indisposed" to thequietroutine of Am
erican politics; and WeImake no charge
or this advice, thoughit is medical as
we'll as politica1.-B. r. Idcocate.
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DISTINGUISHED men sometimes attempt to
impose upon the public.
hrrE1xsoy. q native of Connecticut,
was born November 18th, 1900. When
six wears old he was taken by his pa
rents to New York. His strong thirst
for knowledge enabled him to overcome
| adverse circumstances and to acquire
without the aid Of teachers a good edu-
cation. This seIEreiiance which enabled
him to dispense with the assistance Of
instructors, schools and colleges has al
ways been Il prominent trait il his char
acter. He qualitiedhimsel for the prac-
tice Of law and pursued that profession
with industry and eminent success when
ever he was not called upon for public
employment. He was once member Of
the upper branch of the New York Leg
islature. He was one Of the Judges Of
the Court of Errors from '36 toll, where
he showed great .ju:isprudentiaI talent.
IN AZ he became Lieutenant Governor
and by virtue Of his office presiding
Judge of the Court Of Errors. This Of
flee be held until "A and in the Presiden-
tial canvass of that year he was one of
the Democratic electors of the State.
From "A to 81 he served in the United
States Senate. During that critical and
eycnttul period, which included the an
nexatlon OF Texas, the Mexican war and
the acquisition Of California and which
terminated with the series of enactments
known as the Compromise measures, he
was distinguished for his methodical and
industrisus application to bushes as
we'll for the learning and ~eIoquence
which he employed in support Of all
Democratic measures.
He retired at the close Of his term and
has since sought no official position
whatever. In seasons Of difficulty and
danger, however, he has never failed to
give his powerful assistance to the par
ty to which he has shown a devoted
not bigoted attachment from his
%boyhood. Panied with the discussions
which have from time to time which
lave occurred in the ranks of the De-
nocracy of New York, be has Iabored ;
% restore harmony by every means ex-
the compromise Of cherished prin-
;iples. His magnaniinous example in =
withdrawing his name fran competition
or any office has given great weight to I
lis counsel and his warnings if cordial &
lnion omong the Democrats of that State
s restored as recent events indicate,
heir thanks fer a result SO gratifying y
re due in no small degree to the wisdom f
nd generosity of DANIEL S. Dickinson. s,
In view OF the purity of his private P
lie, his experience in public business
nd his lifelong devotion to the Demo-
ratio party, we may assume that his
anne will be welcome among those of r
he competitors for the Charleston nom
Having no individual prefer Ell
noes, and doubtful of the propriety of d;
ow expressing them if we had any, 81
to support and vote for the h,
nominee whoever he may
we hope that neither the South nor TO
ne West may offer candidates of less to
ierlt than the worthy Statesman of the
'orth. From among %aspirants of that
and that grade the Democrats
tho will assemble at Charleston cannot
loose amiss.-La Dem0trut.
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Notice.. A. ROY, Attorney and Couh-
selIor at Law, and Notary Public. has reiho'eo
his Office next door TO the Court House
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FOR COMMISSIONER oFSPuBIIc WORKS:
BRAXTON BRAGG,
OF Lafourche.

FOR STATE sENAToR-l0TH DISTRICT.
ED WA r D PHILLIPS S,
Of Pointe Coupee.
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J. N. Car rigar

j. N. Caa rigan
No. A. E1chaage AAey, Neao Orleans,
Isour authorized agent for New Orleans, to receive
and receipt for subscriptions and advertising.
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THE DEMOCRAT.
P. a. Roy, Editor.

ws~Messrs. A. B. STAWBRIDGE& co. are our
authorized agents in New Orleans, to receive and
receipt for subscription and advertising.
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o.. Ar. tod. q fcreiruer was rarely found before
tie mast 10 our American chips. NoS, 1t 4" cot
dom that Sc find MA Of native oif'a- Do3
tot &c statements. we apprthend' are e1asger"S'
There alssys have beea large number oil iele'ss
sailor, empoy ed in our vessels, AID there s'i" s'e
considerable body OF Americss-bern sailors; ou'
undoubtedly the proportion of foreigners has OF late
Ia, e-ly increased. The Jonrnai Of Commerce mea'
tons number Of circumstances Is having con
CURED to divert American youth from the iore-
c.stle, thereby lowering the standard Of seaman
.tip: the Development Of our steam marioe' oo'n
inland and co.st~ise, Offering superior attractions
TO the skilled mariner, and the numerous otoer
Openings, gold dlggiDes included. moro promising
than eoug to sea- But this eIpl.ushou does not
appear quite consistent with the fact subseq
stated, of constant applications made BY lads 70
our mercantile firms and shipping agencies IN
tbs city for positions on shipboard, without sue
" cess" Owners and captains, We are told INSIST
upon full-srown men, who have already been 70
sea and are not inclined to receive as part their
crews boys who wish to learn ssamsn'hiP. Inns,
We apprehend. is chief reason for the decnne Oh
the number of American seauen. Our ssamen
used to be recruited from among tho boys Of
whom every vessel had one at least, and often sev
eraL These boys, thus engaged in learning sea-
papshp in the old days of small vessels with crews
of q few persons. bore quite proportion 70 the
whole BODY Of sailors Since the Introduction OF
large vessels boys have far less opportunities to
obtain berths on board ship and the source OF
supply being thus Gu, off, We are driven more and
more into the employment Of foreign sailors
If We would have American sailors, ws must
give American boys chance to learn the business.
As one means to this end, school ships have been
suggested, and the experiment has been carried out
at Baltimore, Charleston, and New'Orleans. ms
10 very we'll as far it goes but, in order To sup
ply our merchant service with American sailors,
great many such schools would be needed. 10
support these schools would require funds; aud,
beside that, who is to support the pupils while
they are learning 1t would seem ~ be a more
certain and eectual resource to insist that every
vessel shall be school for tesching seamauship TO
q certain lumber Of pupils. Since owners Of YES
sells have ceased to take apprentices, from motives
of immediate convenience and interest, the law
might step in to require them to carry certain
proportion of boys, according to their tunnage.
Even, however, if such law were enacted, TO
give it any efficacy, the hearty concurrence and
cooperation of masters and owners of vessels would
be needed, as otherwise it might soon fall into the
same practical allegiance with the existing law,
which requires that twothirds of the crew of every
American vessel shall be composed of American
seamep.