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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

GE1T1NG ASHAMED OF 1T Hon. w. L.
Yancey, of Alabama, has writtena letter to
tie Mont emery Confederation, denying that
he is now, or ever has been in favor of the
re-oPening of the African Slave Trade. We
predict that ere long Mr.. Yancey will not be
the only man who will undertake to back
out FROM a generally understood sympathy
with this practical cause.- Vicksburg Whig.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

1t seems to be a principle in the SlideIl
wing CT the Democratic party to decapitate a
man so soon as he shows signs Of dissatisfac-
ton or expresses his Opinions in opposition
to tue powers that be. In other words their
motto is, !" go entirely with US, think, speak
and act as we do, or, off goes your head"
Whether this is right or wrong, we leave for
some good Democrat to say; but whether
such method Of persecution will in any way
tend to harmonize the, at present distracted.
Democracy of this State, we can surely an
swer no. A Custom House official of New
Orleans thought proper in his right as a Dem
ocrat and American citizen to participate in
the late Odd Fellows Hall meeting. For so
presuming he was politely notified by the
Collector of that Institution that the General
Government could easily dispense with his
services The plank was walked according
ly, and the ex-oficlal breathed forth his
complaints to a ~sympath;zing community
through the columns Of a New Orleans pa
per. The Slidell papers say this course was
perfectly correct, while the anti-Slidell pa
pers say the reverse, and we think with the
latter. This is not the first instance where
good and tried Democrats have been turned
out of public places because they did not feel
disposed to dance to Mr.. SL1DELL's music.
The Hon. Ex-Know Nothing member Of the
lower house of last Legislature, who received
a quid pro 9uo for his vote for Mr.. BENJAMIN
in the shape of "a little something" and an
appointment in that Institution, indicates the
political feelings of those presiding over it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

DEPARTMENTAL AccoUNTABILlTY.-A dis
patch to the New York Herald, under date OF
Washington, August 80, says:
Great Consideration prevails among all par
ties having accounts to settle with the De-
pa''ments occasioned by the stIingency with
which the auditing rules are applied at the
Treasury. Foreign ministers consuls, oon-
tractors and disbursing officers in all brar hes
Of the public service, and marshaIs, post
masters and collectors are all in the same
boat. Suspicion have long been abroad that
large sums are constantly distracted from
the public purse by means of fraudulent,
forced or stretched vouchers, and some of
them are now being verified. Fabulous sums
are demanded and avouched for under heads
of clerk hire, copying, transIat'ng, etc, not
auditable:
The President is determined to hold all
officers accounts to the %strlctest scrutiny.
and where frauds are attempted, to reject
the claims and prosecute the offenders. Proofs
accumulate in various cases not mentionable.
This process is to be retroactive, and occa-
sions many absentees amongst those who
have had accounts djusted during the reign
of the present Administration. The Pcesi-
dent has been importuned in vain. He bland
ly Informs his friends that he doubts not they
will get all they are entitled 10. but does not
interfere with the duties Of the Auditor.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

o. We nave received a copy of a New
Orleans paper containing the advertisement
of a certain Commercial College in that city,
marked. The last paragraph of the adver-
tisement requests all papers in favor Of prac-
teal Southern education to copy. If the pro-
Proprietor or proprietors of that Institution
want their advertisement circulated, they
can afford to pay for it. People abroad will
think NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are compelled to
solicit charity in the shape of gratuitous adj
vertisiug when such begging appeals are in
cluded in their notices. An Institution call
ing for a capital stock Of twoh hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, it seems to US, should have a
little more independence. We are willing
enough 70 publish the advertisement, if paid
foy-not otherwise
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

RATHER A B"1L.-A travelling, cor,., -,
dent ofthe Aduocate, writing from p..:. .p'a u"
a visit to the famous cemetery of pa ="
Chaise, or, as he terms it Pierye q a.. F."
saw the: tomb of the immortal M.s..p, n.
says, Jour italics > ~
a splendid monument rises to hi. m.m,.-
but, shame to tell it, by the side If M MaaNag,
ne me morfM 'smains q the braveSt of',SI.
b'ave-MarshalI Ney- without rper 10y, 'ns
stone to tell Where he lies. Pierre Ia Cb,;s:. !.
a Democratic burial ground. 80 . i
That is GOOD! # 4
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

u The election in Baton Rouge on We'd
nesday for Recorder, there being no less than
seven patriots in the field, resulted in the Sc
lection Of WV. HuBBs, Esq. The following
is the vote Vim. Hubs, 305; Abel Wad-
dill, 1886; J.. c. L%anoue, 2o2; S. A. Moore,
80 NJ. Moreno, II; J. J. Burk, 9; T. W.
Brown, S. No political nominations were
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

10 Those having negroes absent without
written or verbal permission, are referred to
the notice of JANvlER HEBERT, in another
column,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1859.
D.
For Clerk Of Court.

EplroR SUGAR PLANrER:-You will please announce
b. CHAMBERLAIN, the present
efficient incumbent, as an Independent candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Clerk Of the Sixth District
Court, in and for the parish Of West Baton Rouge,
and oblige his
April 2, 1859. MANY Fhi'Npo
Ed. SUGAR PLANTER Please announce the name OF
Judge Rosemond Efebert, as a candidate Tor
a. oS6.e NJ Clerk Of the Sixth District Court Of this
parish, at the next November election,
and oblige,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

10. A model return upon a writ was re-
Gently made by a deputy sheriff in Morgan
county, Indiana. 1t was-'Sarved the within,
but was fit by brickbuts by the woman 50
that | couldn't ssrve it,"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

CT The pride of Xerxes. who tettersd
the sea, and wrote. his commands to Mound
Athos, and Of Ca'igula, who boasted Of -
intrigue with the moon, are both surpassed
by the petty sovereign Of an&insigni6eantls,
dian tribe. who every morning stalks .oa T q :!
his wigwam. bids the sun good morrow, aoo
points out to him with his finger the Ecoufse
he is to take for the day.-N. Y. Ledger: tsa
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

CoRN-DDerenee in Maturing William
L. Morgan, Of PottsviIIe, Warren county,
Indiana, says that seed from the BUTT end OF
IN ear Of corn will ripen its prodrct all at
the sam me time, and some three weeks earlier
than from SEED from the little end of the
ear. He recommend farmers always to break
their seed COTE ears in two in the middle, and
use the butt ends only TO- seed:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10
TO ANGYLINF-

: and i"eIY little tas t S"zs s;nsi Res bird,
but dearer far than all the xo,,d
Is thy sweet voice to M. una
~ An nd' 3ra aesp j; is ,laddy's we'll,
But deepest in nv buzy;m :;
The love bare for thee.
Then amile on me. dear An.;,,..
To make my keart 'ee 11IG iss5{y
Chain the big dog, and I Vii W.T. u
4 cortin' sunday mite. eua
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10
For State Senator.

Ed. SUGAR PLANTER You are hereby authorized to
announce Alexander Barrow, Esq., of thus par
sh. as the Democratic nominee for State Senator
from this Senatorial District, and oblige
E BATON ROUGE.
septlOte 9th, 1859.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

~ A contemporary says there should be
harmony in the Democratic party in relation
to the selection of an United States Senator,
to succeed or to return Mr.. SLlDEEL. That's
a good idea! We doubt much if the same
thought ever entered another EDITORS mind.
But can they be harmonious? Will perfect
harmony ever reign in the bosom of that
once happy family? Pshaw, will oil and
water mingle and unite as one? Some good
genius should be invoked to preside over
such happy deliberations and bring about
this devoutly to be wished consummation.-
1t is a crying shame, SO it is, that the happy
fold Of John SLlDELL & Co. should be distur-
bed by an unreasonable set of men desiring
off :e, or who are so imprndent as to think
differently with the 8 old man" upon the
true definition of Democracy. Was the like
ever heard Does not our contemporary know
that Democracy in this State is personitied
under the form Of King john" and that he
is sovereign in all that relates to Democracy?
How then can some men be so imprudent as
to forget it We marvel much that some
extraordinary phenomenon does not take
place to demonstrate it 70 all and everybody,
such as occurred the night before Caesar was
killed, or Glendower was born! Perhaps
the Aurora recently seen was gotten up ex-
pressly for that purpose. Who knows!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

ga person passing = conc-ited = e.,
~happened to strike his foot with ! cant. -
had better knock my brains out ana n: -
me-" said the dandy. Il was trying % 90 -
was the gentleman's ready reply.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

WArrED.-Mr, J. c. WOODS, wishes to
hire twelve negroes to assist in taking of
his crop. Good wages paid. See advertise
ncnt. -.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

T-1t is stated upon the mos 49,,
thor'ty that Vice President -, ~
will not. under any contingency :. 5'1'a r.
permit bis name to be used as 4 c,sa;, s,e'e'
the Presidency: The same authors, a's b
that Mr. B. will surely be. the ,ucc..! 'a''
Mr.crittenden in the United St,tsS. s Co. d
Rumors at best, are worthless: st;n !. 1--WE :
~breek'nr'dge could secure the 0b,tll. ~
nomination we think the .temptati.o r.sa
be~too great to- withstand. Few -. ~. .a
secure it, and Mr.. B., like all Other, :. ~'a
man form, is not adsmant to the MI H.
of such a distinguished POSITION. 'sa
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

~ Our friend of the Lake Providenc:
Herald is hereby informed that we are in a
hurry for bis coming. The 'jackknife" has
been in our possession too long already. Ug-
" Club, Quotha!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10
For District Attorney.

EproR SUGAR PL~AsrER:-You are hereby authori.
red to announce j. Duncan stuart as the Demo
cratic candidate for District Attorney of the Sixth
judicial District, and oblige HIS FRIENDS
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

Besides the big cane and big beet. Il !, i,
we nave one of the biggest rascals in Al,
tcrs' Banner: ai-1 's'
Not IN the Banner office? :sstssss
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10
For Representative.

Ed. SUGAR PLANTER You ara hereby authorized
to announce Capt. Henry w. Allen, as a cand1.
date for Representative of this parish, ard that he
will be supported by the people irrespective of
party.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

Mr.. orGLAs AS A MISUNDERSTANDING
Douglas, whose success in the political world
are well known, has betaken himself to a
new sphere OF labor. Tn Harper's Muga=,me
for the present month he appears as %aIiterar,
contributor. His subject is Untitled "The
Dividing Line Between Federal and Loca
Authority" in which the public are treated
with a new dissertation upon popular sove-
reignty. This is the manifesto which has
been expected from him The conclusion to
which it arrives is that the principle under
our political system is that every distinct
political community, loyal to the constitution
and the Union, is entitled to all the rights,
privileges and immuritles Disagreement,
10 respect to their local concerns and inter-
nal policy: subj ect only to the constitution
of the United States So, if Kansas should.
as a Territory, enact laws prohibiting slave
ny, or comforting the right OF property in
slaves, recourse must be had to the Supreme
Court for redress, and the federal court with
its entire power. In contendiny that Con-
gress as no authority over the subject of
slavery in the Territories, but tnat it belongs
exclusively to the people of the Territories.
Senator Douglas care fully avoids stating who
constitute the people. and by what means
their respective rights are to be determined
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10
For Assessor.

En-. SUGAR PLANTER Please announce the name OF
Canllle Hebert, as a candidate for the office Of
Assessor of this parish II the next November cleo
iios. and oblige,
BRULY LANDING.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10
For Sheriff.

En-. SUGAR PLANTE. Please announce william
White, the present incumbent. as a candidate TO
reelection to the office of Sheriff Of this parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10
For Coroner.

Ed. SUGAR PLANTER You will please announce
Sy1vanle Saurage as q candidate for the Office OF
Coroner Of this parish, and oblige his
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

"A fIECE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT PICKED
UP-.E. Merriam, the Sage of Brooklyn
Heights" furnishes to the New York pa pels a
learned disquisitien, upon the late aurora
borealis and sundry ~scietifc phenomena con-
nected Herewith. We make the following
extract:
On Sunday, the 2sth, the temperature of
the atmosphere at my place of observation
ranged from IS to 70 degrees, from 9 A. NJ.
to s P. NJ nine consecutive hours, with the
expectation of a slight perturbation at II,
when it fell 2 and rose 3 degrees. At IL
P. NJ. the temperature was at Sc degrees
and at4 AN. to-day was 40 degrees. AS the
sunlight disappeared on Sunday evening, the
aurora kindIed up its light, and became
extremely difused. and at 4 o'clock this
morning the light was equal to the light Of
the moon at its full during a tloudless sky.
The aurora clouds that came over from the
north We're tleecy and like a inc veil, and
dimmed the light of the stars. The teIe-
graph wires were surchaged by the aurora.
1t is probable the flow Of the auroral COM
menced at - NJ. yesterday but the sunlight
concealed it from view.
The auroral light sometimes is composed
of threads like the si|ken warp Of web;
these st metimes become broken ana fall to
the earth, and posses exquisite %sottness aud a
silvery l~uster, and | d-nominate these as
the products of the silkery of the skies. |
once obtained a small piece which l pre-
served.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

That Mr.. SL,DELL will be returned to the
United States Senate there IS not a shadow
of doubt. Whether he has a majority in the
next Legislature or not, will make but little
difference to him. He is too old a politician
to permit such a trifle to oppose his progress.
He has surmounted greater difficulties and
he will overcome that one. 1t would be as
well for all Democrats now opposing his re-
turn to that body to reflect upon this. The
seal Of accommodation will be placed upon
them, and they will be whipped from the
ranks, as disorganizers even worse than
Wings or Know Nothings. This is we'll
known and so no better evidence OF it is
wanting than the fate that bclell those par
ticipating in the Sleun str"ggssl lie.
Men high in power-men of surprising III
tellect are participants in this struggle
against the lone man power" and because
they have dared TO act and think as freemen
and not as tremblers at a despot's nod, have
fallen from the high estimation of the Louis
lana Democracy, or rather JoHN SLrDELL &
20. They have jeoparded that power, and
are still jeoparding that 'power,'' and most
assuredly will the. walls of wrath be poured
upon their heads when the day of reckoning
comes In the meantime, and until that
happy period arrives, of the election OF VEN
cradle John, they are all, individually and
collectively, at perfect liberty to hang or
drown tt enselves as their tastes or i%nclina-
ton may dictate. The rebels will assuredly
get none of the loaves and fishes in the dis
Of favors,-their bread is cast upon
the waters and it will return to them one
day in the shape of disappointment. they
know their fate and must submit to it. We
grieve for them. but Fate is not more inexo-
rable in her DEGREES than the venerable
John in carrying out his will and wishes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

Ed, SUGAR PLANTER Please announce Edward
Loray, ESQ.,, as an independent candidate for As
SCISSOR Of the Parish Of West Baton Rouge. and obigt
his MANY FRIENDS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

Mr.. E~DIroR:-P1ease announce william cassie,
as Z Democratic candidate for the Off &c Of Assessor OF
th is parish, at the next November election, and OBJ
lige his MANY FRIENDS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

DOUGLAS AND HARPER's M~AGAz1NE.-The
Administration papers all seem to be partic-
u|arly down or Mr.. DOUGLAS for taking a
portion of Ha,pcrs Maga2ine, for the purpose
of giving his views upon The dividing line
between Federal and Local Authority, Pop
uIar Sovereignty in the Territories.n Not a
paper of that iIk, but hits him, not a cores
pondent that does not give MIN a sly poke.
This is all very well for the defenders of the
Administration, bat goes no further with the
othe, great fractions Of the immaculate peo-
pie. The very fact Of his putting forth mis-
sentiments in "Masazine" form, is but anoth-
err evidence of his shrewdness and foresight
The document appearing in the columns Of
a newspaper, no matter how largely %circuIa-
ted, would not have found so many readers.
as it has and will find, in the columns of a
popular periodical. In spite Of all that can
be said and brought to bear against the great
T. Squatter King,' he has the inside track
amongst the Democracy, and it is useless for
a fraction of it. to waste their energies with
shooting pop-guns 1t him. A New York cor.
respondent Of the Della gets off his opinion
upon the affair thus:
Douglas has been doing a small thing, and
his friends don't like it at all. The Damoc-
racy detest Harper's book concern. James
Harper was once the American Mayor. NJ.
Douglas has become the contributor of a long
article to Harper's Magazine, citing his views
Oh popula, sovereignty. Harpers have got
the monopoly of it, and they have issued a
notice to editors not to copy it without a
written permission !! Now, is not that a great
go for Douglass Appealing to the millions
Of Democratic minds through the columns OF
Harper's cheap literature! Have you not a
man in Louisiana who has the materials for
making a truly great man? If SO, just pub
lish his name. Our great names ~ are anx-
iously struggling to 6etnM themselves. Why
should we not look for great minds among
Southern names? Unless we find them there,
| know not where else They are to be found.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-10

+ A DOUGLAS MAN.-The Do1glassites have
received quite an acquisition to their ranks
in the person of Isaac F. MORSE. formerly
member, OF Congress from the Fourth DIST
trict Of this State. and afterwards Attorney
General of the m He seems to think
that Mr.. DOUGLAS stands the best chance be-
fore the Charleston Convention. and is in his
opinion, the only man whom the Democracy
have ever seriously thought Of for the nomi-
nation at Charleston; and, moreover, he pre-
diets the unanimous nomination Of Mr.. Dou-
GLAs, by at least the second ballot. In this
free and enlightened country, every man is
entitled to his opinion, however humble that
opinion may be, but we are rather inclined
to think that any expression of opinion in
favor of Mr.. D. south Of Mason & Dixon S
line, smacks strongly of opposition to South
ern rights. Still Mr.. MORSE is a Democrat,
and nothing will be said abont it, but were
he a. Know Nothing, how the Democracy
would throw up their caps and shout Of
course-what could you expect from the
{ blasted Know NothingH
Mr.. MORSE thus expresses himself upon
the Charleston Convention:
If the convention is composed, as it ought
to be, of delegates sent to express the wishes
of the Democracy. instead Of trading po|lti-
clans, its |abors will be very simple, Its du-
ration short, its action harmonious, it's result
a fxed fact. | trust that no new pla"ks will
be put into the platform no more opening
.r%%br ,fo,,o +r,ln, M ottnrprf ~ uty, r.,
Congress jurisdiction of the slavery ques
ton. That is a double-edged sword, and if
put into the hands of the Majority, it may
not be used for protection, but for destruc-
ton. Give us pure Democracy, State Rights
and non-intervertion in everything that does
not clearly belong to Congress. and give the
people Of the States and Territories the BEN
fit of all doubtful questions, upon the board
and equitable principle tnat every man under
stands own interest much better than his
neiShbor hundreds aud thousand of miles off
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-16

IND1ANAro11ss March I.

aa a#es ,INDIANApoIIs, March I.
Both branches of the Indiana Legisla-
ture adjourned sine de at II o'clock this
morning. 80
Governor Willard ct . late hour On
Saturday night returned to the Senate.
without his signature. the Embexsiement
Bill, which provides for the safs.keeping
of bonds. mortgages and securities intrus-
Ted to certain state officers defining certain
felonies and mis6emeanors and prsscrib-
ing punishment therefore. ;asf
The Select Committee Of Investigation
of the difaculty between Senators Heiften
and Goodihg made report on Saturday
reciting the history Of the various alterca.
tions between the two Senators and the
,Ecidents connected With the aasay ITSELF
concluding with . resolntion Of censurs
OF the conduct Of Messrs. He4ten and
! Gooding toward each other.
The report also censure Henry Clay
Gooding for his participation IN The afftay
and directs the President TO issoe his war
rant for the arrest Of Lemusl ". Good
ling, to answer for assanlting . Senate
with q deadly weapon, and chsractsrixs
the language Of Gooding and Heatsn 70
ward each other as insulting to the Senate
1 Mr.. Hefren resigned bis seat = Senate
before the report WAS subnttssd-