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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-30
m PROBATE COIIRT HANSEN

l. COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA-SS.
At Special Term of the Probate Court held in and
for the county of Ramsey at St. Paul, the 2lst day
of September, AID 1859.
In the matter of the estate Of Angeque Covrnoyer,
deceased. =
On reading ami fling the petition of F. J. De Witt
praying therein set FORTH that NAV be an
pointed administrator de bonis of the said estate
1t is ordered that Saturday, the fifteenth day of Octo.
Der, A. d. 1859, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the
office of the Judge of Probate be assigned the hear
ing petition and that all persons interested in said
estate required to appear at a session of the
Probate Court, then and there to be holden to show
cause, if any there be- why the prayer Of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered that the said petitioner give
all persons interested in the said of the pen.
dency of the said petition and the hearing thereof by
causing copy of this order be published in the Week
ly Pioneer and Democrat newspaper published the
city of St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State
aforesaid for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
JOHN PENMAN
sept23-W3w Judge of Probate.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26
BATON ROUGE CORRESPONDENCE
BroN RorGE, March 81, 1855

B,roy RorGE, March 81 1850
Editor of the Democrat:
Since the adjournment of the Legislature, The town
seems almost deserted few Of the members yet re.
main. This has been nm cvrn,iul Legislature. and
many circumstances have occurred that may tend to
brighten the political prospects of this state, and
sweep from over the democracy, many lowering
clouds. that threatened to cnvclop it in ruin. A
brighter prospect is ahead. aud irucr democracy
will emerge from the corrupt political workers, whose
acts have only tended to corrupt the party
King John has left. What he has accomplished is
not yet dcvcoped he very active during his stay
and was in the two Houses every day. fror morning
until late in the night taking members aside in pri.
vatc places and giving each u long drilling of some
kind. Yet IL is thought he has not succeeded I" his
liking. II was rather too bold an operation too ali-
dacons movement. and honest men felt the hrmili-
alton TO which they subjected hy the operations
which were attempted upon them 1t is rumorcd
that Mr. Sdcll designs n canvass. or rather TO visit
different parts of the STATE. and that East fcliciana
in all probability. may he honorcd with visit from
him Perhaps he thinks your people are Gct me- To
be- too Independent and that u little drilling may
be necessary TO bring Them into suhnrduaton To the
commands of his licucnants in that parish. BE this
as Il may. we shall see what we shall SEQ.
In all quarters Of the Stat" spirt of regeneration
is mani'rsing itself among 'hc h"nocracyn renewed
life among the rank and hlr that will show itsrlf
and EXHIBIT power and strength in our next State
Coavcntion that will scatter Ia the wind. the amy
Of those self assumed dc'ttnrS and petty rulers. who
have long combined together 10 override and over
rule the free sentiments of the democracy. and con
vcrtcd our party into machine for IN use aud
working OF a few official pets.
The signs Of the times cannot be- mistaken Ia the
choice Of the people for our next Governor Tic
name of ANpEhw :. llrnroN. the fearless champion
Of democracy is heard from nll quarters IL terms Of
the hghcs, communication. aud The pro.poc, nf his
nomination is beyond thc question Of a doubt Such
is the feeling aud sentiment Of the ma.se. Of tie de.
mocmcy Let them see 10 II that they arc not cheat.
ed ont of their choice hy willy aud trading politicians
and in order. TO prevent il, let them rally in their
strength and sustain their choice the man for tlc
people and Of the people. Such i ID" po.loun ni ~
DREW :. IIGrHoS and such the feeling. and wishes
of the democratic masses in all quarter.
A very gcncrad desire is expressed that Enw,Hn W
RouNsoN. of Hcrvillc shall coutinuc u the ulicc of
Auditor for another trm. 81 has at-clnre,d hiy
duties With ability and hilhlnl1r-. aud h. .liurd
the general appreciation aud r..rrct Of ll w'o htyr
tie doabt Of his nomination indeed be- richly N. rf.
it at The hand Of the democracy. aud al good 4 rao.
cras viii give him hearty Support. T.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-Thc April number still
maintains the character of this popular monthly. 1t
is a magazine whcrefrom its lady patrons can draw
almost endless variety of articles, alike useful and
ornamental. and yet not exhaust its capacious store.
To those who do not take Cooley, we say. sub-crbc
at once the three dollars thus expended will yield
you Gve-fold return in valuable information.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

LEcTrIEs oS PHRENoLoGY AND PnysIoLoGY.-Dr
Lockwood, OF New Orleans commenced series OF
Lectures at the Union (whitcs) Hotel on last eve.
ming. For some weeks past. DR.. Lockwood has been
lcctnring at Bayou Sara and Jackson from both of
which places he brings Gatterng testimonials Pro-
fessor j. C. Miller of Centenary College thus recon-
mcnds him: !" DR.. Lockwood, of New Orleans, has
been lecturng here for two weeks and has given sat
isf,ction to all. lie beautifully illustrates his sub.
ject by his large Cabinet" &c.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26
Nt)l'l CT.

SEAT.ED PROPOSALS WILL BE REX EIvED IN.
~ til the first Of May nest. for the building oi two
story brick building IN the town oI Clinton Louisiana
Said nilding To bc in width about iiity.one feet i'm
length about SIXTY feet, and to hc covered with slate
The lower basement story is designed for Male
Acodcmv aud til" second story, for a Masonic Lodge
The undertaken to furnish all materials and to deliver
the In ldjng complete.
Plan and specifications 10 he seen at the counting
room OF ", " Chapman 10
W. " CHAPMAN, Treasurer.
Clinton, La. March 2G. 1859.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26
LAND AND SLAVES AT AUCTION


w SNTi RDAl, hlHfl. OH. is59
~ 2otlock t., at HE rrsId nee ui stephen Ambrose
at Fort Hudson. the property hereinafter named and
d.scrrd 10 wit
SLAVES.
J. Nan Arnold. agfd thirty-hvc years fgin wright
valued nj on" thousand eight hundred dollars
2 frimaS, " man aged thirty-ivc years, valued at
Thirteen hundred dollus.
j. Man Levi agod thirty-one years, valued at thr-
teen hundred dollars.
Mn len. nged thirty years valued at four hun
dlrd and Giiy dollars.
D Woman chaflottc aged fifty years, valued at
-four hundred and fifty dollars.
&. Woman Susan. aged lhirfy.onc wears valued at
seven hundred dollars, aud her three children viz
10y Mac. aged nine years, at seven hundred dollars.
boy Calvin aged sis years. at six hundred dollars.
Boy George age. three years. at three hundred dol
lars, twehiy-irce hundred dollars.
PERSONAL. PROPERTY.
]. One Sorrrl Horse at ten dollars
= Mnle sally, ut one hundred and fifty dollars.
. Niue Jenny ai one hundred and fifty dollars.
4. One Cow aud Calf fifteen dollars
.. Fifteen Hogs, thrtyiye dollars.
o. One Buggy and Harness, one hundred and twen-
ty dollars.
J. One Horse Wagon, seventy five dollars
g. One Lot House Furniture, scyenty-two dollars,
D. Kitchen Furniture, fifteen dollars.
10. One Bounty Land Warrant for one hundred ana
sixty acres, Tor forty dollars
II. A debt due by estate of C. G. Turner for one
hundred and eghty-onr dollars and ten cents, of un-
certain value, (not appmised).
Tcms--Ihe land on credit til, first January next
when onelhlrd Of the purchase price will be due, and
ibn balance IN one year from said date.
Ihc slaves, one.ihird cash, and the balance paya.
h.n on the first OF January next 1850.
IerSohal property, cash for all sums of twenty dol
lars AND under, and over that amount on credit un
~ lI' January next purchasers to give notes pay
able III Bank at Baton Rouge, with approved person
~ security, and mortgage retained on the land and
slaves nnil hna payment, Is per cent interest after
maturity.
PRISCILLA A. AMBROSE,
STEPHEN AMBROSE
JNO. A. McIIUGII, Atty for
l., &. BRADFORD
W. NJ BRADFORD,
JNO. w. BRADFORD.
march 2G. 1859.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

Ieg" A Washington letter says that the late
Homicide has perceptble good effect in ma
king men more courteous to each other. About
one murder each session would possibly keep
the members of Congress in decent manners,
if it did not help their morals.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
LADIES AND GENTLEME I'm

1NlIAT THE UNERSIGNED WILL REMAIN AT
| the Union Hotel In Clinton only shor, time
TO take Portraits on Glass, Steel, aud Canvass. can
warrant them good and superior In every respect as
during II years experience in Europe and America
have taken up all improvements in this beautiful art
Please come and examine for yourselves Prices from
$l5 toSlO. q. &. llEILEBERt;
m 70 Artist from Sweden
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

5a1" We are authorized TO announce Hon. JOHN
Il. KING, as an independent candidate for the Office
of Associate Justice Of the supreme Court for the
Third Judicial District. Election the first Monday
in April. tc
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

SIZE SLAYER WANDERERS NEGROES Tho
llowkinsvle (Ga,) Times says that the wild
Africans recently arrested in that vicinity. as
part VI the slave yacht Wanderers cargo,
are learning onr language with much facility.
They are thirty'four in number, all good look
inc, aud would seem to have excited consider.
able interest among the Georgians. Among
other things, the Times says the negroes have
"a perfect horror of being taken back to Africa
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26
RAILROAD MEETING.

The citizens of the Parish of East Fclciana. are
requested to attend meeting to be held in the Town
6f Clinton. op
SATURDAY. March &C. 1859,
to take into consideration the construction of Late
raj Railroad from Clinton to the Great Northern and
Jackson Rail Road Come one, come all. and aid in
this great enterprise.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

LATER rnoa UrAH-Thc War Department
have received adyices from Col. Johnston at
Salt Lake. lie represents the army as in a
Heathy condition, and that the Mormons are
very civil. Letters have also been received
from Coy. Cumming
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

IaS- We have received at the hands of Bythcll
Haynes. Esqr, the minority report of the committee
on Federal Relations of the House Of Representatives
relative TO the repeal of the laws of the United States
against the African Slave Trade
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

1ss" From Dr. Edward Dcony, of the State SEN
ate. have received several able reports of commit
tees, belonging to that body.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

TIE DEMOCRATIC AGE.-Thc March number Of this
political Magazine contains well written and able
articlc, entitled "Retrograde tendencies in the Dem
ocratic party, on the subjects of revenue and free
trade Il, is well worthy of puaic patronage Pub
lshed by Theo. Mead Il Co.. No Al Park Row. New
York, at SO SO per ycar Lhllel BY {. Edwards
Lester.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

LADIES HONE M,GAzrNE.--Arhur for April, is a
well filed number, of chsste polite, and elegant litc'
raurc. 1t contains also its usual variety of fashions
patterns, designs &C., which ladies take much delight
in studying. Published at 50 per year
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

rts- THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION will rs
scmblc at Eaton Rouge, on the
FOURTH WEDNESDAY IN MAY,
it being the 2jth day of the month.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

Drugs. Medicines, Books. Stationery etc, to the store
on Brick Row. formerly occupied hy r. II. Draughan
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

5rs'- BY referring to our advertising columns, it
will be seen that our whilom fellow citizen, Wm Cur.
uey has again commenced his old business in conncc
tion with Mr.. kicifcr. Every body knows Gnrney,
and it is all sufficient to make the announcement,
that he has /" returned - to stay"
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

rsy" Senator Toombs in his late speech on
the revenue question, thus spoke of the waste
OF the national. appropriations:
Your appropriations for navy yards have
gone to the building of houses for officers and
the making of ilowcr.pots and all that sort of
thing, at the cost of $4,000 900; and it will
be no less MS long as you pay it, but will go up
to $4,000, 900 if you do not stop it. There
are $4,000 900 that yon have no need for at all.
You have 5000 sailors to man your navy.
fon have not increased them of late years,
and you have now 5000 men in your navy.
yards to help them-civilians You have car.
r"d their number up from 5000 to 5000.
Yon have eight navy.yards England has
$50 ships, and she has two navy-yards You
have eight conveniently located all about the
country, and it is n cause Of rcproach to good
Democrats for the enemy to say we keep peo.
pie there to cheat them in elections; and as
God is my Judge, | am afraid there is some.
thing in it,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

5ss. O. G. IIllcberg. artist from Sweden. has ia
ken rooms at the Union Hotel to take portraits on
glass. STEEL and canvass. The specimens shown us.
cvncc considerable skill and are finely finished, See
advertisement.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

Gas- little orphan girl died, ms was supposed.
in the hospital of the Sisters OF Charity at Wheeling,
Va Her funeral was arranged but owing to the in
clemency OF the weather i was postponed, In the
meantime, while one Of the Sisters was arranging
something about the coffin, the little grl raised up
and asked for drink of water 1t is supposed that
she was in trance and it was nothing but the heavy
rain that averted from her the horrible fate of being
buried alive.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

D~Nethcr of the candidates for Govern,
or in Virginia is running on his good looks.
The Richmond Wing says that Goggin is for
ty fold better looking than Letcher and no
great beauty at that
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

T!'- TIE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
to nominate candidate for Congress from the Third
District will assemble at Vidalia Parish of Concor.
dia on the
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

re- BY the apportionmcnt Bill passed at the late
session Of the State Legislature, it will he seen that
the parishes composing this senatorial district viz
East and West Baton Rouge and East Feliciana will
have TO elect Senator this fall as the term of DR.
Burlington the present Senator from East Baton
Rouge. expires by limitation In view of this and
our having Senator elect from this parish it will
doubtless be conceded matter of right, that the
Senator should be taken from one Of the two other
parishes. viii the democracy thereof present us the
name of one, a pure and true representative of the
party, upon whom we can all cordially unite.
THE RvERs.-Thc Mississippi river has been falling
for some days as far down as Memphis. At Louisville,
on the 10th, new rise Has experienced in the Ohio.
the water coming up four inches in tweny-four hours.
There was nine feet in the canal.
The following is an account of the breach in the
levee at Taula Miss, about Gj miles above Vicks-
burg.
The levee gave way in several places for distance
of five hundred yards, and the water swept hron gh
with such force and volume to destroy the build
ings and improvements upon Mr. f. Norths panta-
ton. Indeed, Mr. North saved nothing but his own
life and the lives Of his negrocshorses cattle stock
and everything, falling prey to the devastating ee-
.nent. The evee was new, having been completed
but few days before aud having been received by
the contracting parties.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

Efl" We have received from Mcssrs. I. Il. Peterson
" Bros, copy of Miss Frederika Bremers new work
entitled b" Father and Daughter" 1t is fully equal
to the best which has emanatcd from the graceful and
nervous pen Of this talented authorcss. II abounds
in touching scenes. admirably designed, and consist
emily and naturally developed. 1t is not a sensation
book gotten up for a temporary purpose, but vol
ume which will have a welcome place in every libra
ry for years to come.
This book was stcrcotyped, printed. bound. and
ready sale in the short space of eight hours
after the sheets were received by the publishers
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

THIRD MONDAY IN JUNE,
il being the 20th day of the month.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26
WM. GORNEX
r + + L II n Il d,

AND COME TO STAY.
CTENEi S KIEFfEIi. take the privilege to inform
" ihe public that thcy have associated together for
til" purpose 81 kerpiHga
CONfEcTiONtEY. BAKERY. AND FAMILY
GROCERY.
in which every artirru.uully offered for sale in such
establishments. viii he kept aud sold at least II. low
as IN any uihrr hon.r.
They respectfully call the attention Of buyers to
their line a,surtmons of
tONFltriDNARilS
and will positively assure them that all order. for
Bikin. and Confectionery. shall hc executed in su
Thcy NH constantly ken ,wo tannt,n. .nnniieJ
with iGl.D MEAD. SODA WATER, AND SOtTII-
EHN lSNCiI
THE BREAD WAGON
viii 20 through the town cvrry morning when bread
tickets, Bread. Cakes, and Pies may De- purchased of
the driver and order. Tor amy article required, given
To- him.
Their bu,iue-- wiIbo donc on the cash system.
Sl"r" ~turgc~ builliur. Commercial Row
march ~, 10? CT BNEi y klEFFER.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

.Gsf" There is living in Anderson, Texas, a negro
man l2O years old who at the battle of Guilford
Court House. and has vivid recollection of the
cccncs Of that day, lie is hale old man
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

WHITE WINE VINEGAR, just received and for
w sale at the Drug Store of
II NORWOOD TILDON
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

ELECTRIC PsYcHoIoGY.-We call the attention of
readers to the card of Professor LEWIS who will
deliver lecture upon this science, in this place. on
Monday Evening, the Ith of April next
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

gss" Telcgraphic dispatches from Washington city
of the 2lst instant state that the President and Cab,
net have recalled their decision previously reported
to call an extra session of Congress in August next,
and have determined that no extra session shall take
place.
Senator Gwinn of California, has been telegraphed
10 that effect, as to give due notice of the executive
views on the subject at the earliest moment, to the
Post Office and other officials and contractors in Cal
iforna, Oregon. &c.
The large contractors for the Post Office service
will have to wait for their pay, for the action of the
next Congress The smaller ones will get their GER
tiicatcs cashcd.
The Postmasters are to help themselves.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

w SAIi RDAN, hFEfI. OH. iS59.
~ l2oeloch T.. lIorcsid aAce Of stephen Ambrose
at Fort Hudson tbe property hereinafter named and
d,rcril-d. 10 wit:
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

orrIcE-oprosITE THE POST OFFICE.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

G.. W. REESE, EpIroR.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26

march 2G. 1859.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-16

that compel the children Of broken and wasted
inheritance and prostuted blessings to grind in the mill
Tor poor subsistence aud vainly attempt the mrth and
the songs of Zion in the remembrance Of lost Jerusa
lem. God save us from such aday.
But whether We have Democracy, anarchy, or despo-
tsn, we shall not be rid Of slavery till the day of the
Lord. Its existence depends not on forms of govern
ment, or philosophical speculatous or political ma
nduvres or legislative enactmeut judicial decisions
except as these temporarily change its name as
poets or conditions, or vary its locations. The world
must live on to its appointed period IL can live as
things are, only 1t has lived less with all va
reties Of race, character and condition. These will find
their appropriate spheres and places not according 10
mere human judgments but by Gods pro vdenal order
ing OF Shem Ham and Japhet agreeably physical laws
aud the plan of moral government in reference TO the
ends OF the present probationary state. Wherever there
j. place and work for slaves there they will be found
All things fitted TO all other thinCs and general laws
will have their course Our only wisdom Is 10 s.udv
them aud live under them aud by them In subseryency
to their mixed righteous and benevolent design With.
out miracle see not but that slaves will vet be called
Tor in New England, and by New England mcn-slaye,
having the attributes If not the of slaves and pos
sibly in conditions than we now conulain of In re-
ference to the South. Why not If our present govern
ment should last another eighty wears For Yankees
viii not perform the menia work Of life They are above
now The imported free OF Ireland and other
countries wiH soon be infected with Yankee indeper-
dence and have the means Of living above seryile work
on their own freeholi. Then who viii be our SER
wants: Shall we have Coolies or Africans to hew our
wood aud draw our water: And what form of govern
ment shall be them but that which i adapted 10
their comparative udeness and imbeciy and eonsery,
tive OF the general systemg The children and grand.
children Of our present Aboonsts may yet be first to
institute harder serfom than has yet been known un
less indeed they should themselves be compelled to sell
themselves for bread and suffer the proper chastiseent
81 their fathers sins for their rebellion against the gov
ernment of God.
lmay not have met in this long letter, the point Of
your inquiries, as it lay in your mind and could
not meet 1t as aPPrehended it, without considerable
circuit as you have Nor could speak at all on
such subject without speaking honestly as have udy-
ed Uncertain sounds trelcherous in times of peril
what have said may be useful wise anywhere
shall not regret to have had the occasion from your
obligng letter.
am, very respectfully,
Iour obediGlt servant,
y. LORD.