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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28

tates and their vd dipomAsists whose discussions
nlpe the world Titn the clapg OF arms, and hurting
lion against naon in the ncrce madness or battle, shall
have been lopg olg gotten or only remembered TO bs
execrsted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28
And surely yen be your pintstorp,
And surely'Pll be nine,
And we'i taxi cup o. kindness YET,
For aud lang syne.
For eIild lang syue, &c.

And surely yen be your pntstorp,
And surely I'll be nine,
And Wen taxi cup O. kindness YET,
For aud lang syne.
For aud lang syne, nc
Daisies
Padded IN the brook.
Companion,
a draught with right goodwill.
sONG-"Tbe Mission Of the Song"
The music composed by...............0 %. Godschmidt
Go iortn, my song IN simple saro and owiy,
To gentle Amaranth repair;
Find in her heart a refuge holy,
For OH my home, thy home - there
Tell her. thai like a star from Heay'n
That Heav'n she first revealed 10 me,
Thou'st wandered hither fondiy driven,
To ask II SIN she thinks OF me.
Go forth my sonel to her thy mission bearing;
And il The tale thou hast 70 tell
WIN one bright smiie then back repairing,
Bid this fond heart with rapture SWELL
But II thou contest back in sadness,
As mOaps the wind on some bleak shore,
This heart shall bound with gladness;
Her love once lost, my song ID DER.
soNC--'song of Spring.
The music composed by II Aendelssohn Barihody
The spring 10 wrath commences
With stormy wind and rain,
He breaks thro' winters fences,
And green comes o er the plain,
Then wake, Oh mani thy vigils keep,
And let not spripg Dnd thee asleep!
Forget thy winter sorrow,
With joy receive thy guest
He flies nFe dswnipg morrow,
Nor stays he long TO rest
The bud II sNe ellis the flo yer blows,
The moments haste and sprGgtime bows,
o therefore wake, thy vglls keep,
And let not spring fad thee asleepl
Cast. son of earth, behind thee
The bonds which round thee cling;
Break, break the chains tnst bind thee,
And look 10 ards the spring.
The ice will melt the streams will flow
Thy troubles Ger, thy joys viii grow
Then as the lark upr's ug,
Pours forth his JOY aloud,
let be thy hearts rejoicing
Among the mirthful or ovid
Thou ar, not lone, art not bereft
While yet there's song and sunshine leit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28

The charge of rowdcr only soc gramnss and sends the
bali four Kilometres
metre ,B about 80 inches, ard kometre Is 600
metres granme is about 20 grains, and k!ogramne
Ia $1,000 grammes.
From another English authority we learn tha, the Ma
poeon gun weighs BOO pounds and can al 1900 yards
nut twenty musket balls in target square The
London Mechanics Magazine says this gun will not APP
preach the Armstrong piece in merit 81 any kind Fna'
however remain 10 be seen The French gun ia &c
compfhed fact. and Distributed to the army, while the
BTi, Oh is yet 10 be made.
An Epghsn authority Of great scientific attain
mebls, In hs preface To work on gunnery, pabsh
ed few m0nths ago
The gun and it's projecte will decide The victory
IN future fights. Iodeed, ~e are even nov wagng
war with our neighbors-not the battle field
tAe ocean wave, but IN the foundry-engineers being
our generals and founders our admrals. The present
able ruer OF France is actively at work while we are
but looking he 10 casting cannon the like OF which have
be seen, while we spending thousands Ia ex
pcrmeniiDg cast iron and ounderes and by the time
officials have discovered the beat cast iron for heavy
guns the French batteries on seq and land Will be 6r
ling with red steel cannon Of tremendous range and end
less endurance. Woe beude this country it, az the com
mencemeDt of war, should ind ourselves just where
The Emperor Napoleon, as rs well knowp Ia well
versed retcay and practically in every thing reat
ing 10 RunneYy. Kecny alive to the mnGtest points OF
progress, he receives investigates, and immediately
adopts al pnovations Of Withdrawing the ability to per-
the sggacy 10 appreciate and the hberaty 70 re-
ward merit wherever II IS snoHn
The London Times comments on the Napoleon gun as
follows
Our correspondence from Paris describes, 60 far as
they ore known the wonderful results attained by the
newly invented gun which has been carefully tried
VinceDnes; and hints are not wanting That when the
French Emperor mas provided himself with sufficiently
numerous artillery the new model be will step forth
from his dOmin0ns and lay Europe under contrsu-
We not frightened the suggestion, supposng
that We our SIDE and the other natoas OF Europe,
Ordinary precaut on and foresight matter. II is
probable enough that IN france they are just casting
cannon IN large numbers II s certain that these will be
constructed with all the LATEST improvements; bu, thai
they will be 60 far superior 10 imply dan
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In the land o. the leal.
sThe land Of reet. tFaithfnl.
1sorrow itself is passing away Happy.
SCOTCH SONG-"Auld Lang Syne.''
SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mindS
should aud acquaintance he forgot
And days o. auld lang synep
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We TAX cup O kindness vet,
For aud lang syne.
We twa haze run about the braes.
And pu'd the gowanes fine;
But we've wandered many a weary foo,
Sim aud lang syne.
For auld lang syne, &c
We twa haze paidelt in the burnt
Frae morning sun tn dine:
BIT seas between us braid haze reared.
SIM aud lang syne.
For aud lang syne, &c.
And here's hand, my trusty fere.t
And gi'es hand o. thine;
Ard ven taxi a RIGHT guide willie waught,5
For aud lang syDe.
For aud lang syne, &c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27
Bell Cheney: Springs.

THIS delightful watering place, situated in the
Parish Of ST. Landry, in a. beautiful rolling Piney
| Woods distant about Sc miles from 0peloasas,
will be opened on the 18th of June next, -
for the reception of visitors, EIfsA
These Springs are favorahly known among the
People of Western Louisiana as mineral waters of
great efficiency in Chronic Diseases Of various kinds
their medicinal virtues having been fully tested
by innumerable cures they Fave performed.
The services of an excellent Cook, a good Steward
aud polite and attentive Servants have beenseeured
and fine Band Of Music engaged for the season.
Two lines of Omnibusses will connect with the
Opelousas boats on and after the 10th of June, to
take passengers to the Springs.
Persons visiting the aboye establishment may
have their letters and papers to them to aba.
you Chicot, P O." and we viii send for them.
Board and lodging per month. .Ss5 90
{" I" week. -. 10 90
day 1890. 100
Children and Servants, half price.
PATIN & DELAHOUSSAYR
June I'm PROPRIYToRs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27
FAS6M AN Ms
IRON HOO PS Il ND TIE s
FOR COTTON BALES.

L ftoc " Ce'|o Ptf Po~'tUU- 80 r." oS's'f Wv" '
& Rope.
Il NY one considering the advantages of Iron
u over Ropeas material for bihding cotton bales
III will be surprised that it has rot been adopted
long SINCE. In its security against fire there is an
Overwhelming reason for its adoption.
y The Presses In the Seaport Cities have been the
main causeof its not being generally adopted but,
now that objection is removed generally, and the
Orleans Press, the largest in n. O., give 1t the pre-.
ference over rope. The Fassma;n Iron Hoop and
Tie is the improvement of one Of the proprietors,
and is adopted from the fact thet it is found after
long experiment, to combine the greatest merits IN
simplicity and facility Of application OF any one
yet made. tits so prepared aste require no change
for accomplishing. Thus obviasing the only re-
naming difficulty at the sea board cities.
The hoops are sent of any leagth from eight to
ten feet and full guarantee given thatneither the
Ties nor Hoops shall break. Aad further, that all
cotton bound in them shall be received On the same
terms, at the Orleans Press as rope bound cotton.
The weight per bale is about tie same as Rope,
OF one pound more or less
To show the opinion Ship Masters have oft, we
give the following, among numerous commenda'
tons we have:
The undersigned masters Of vessels having had
cotton compressed with Fassmann's Iron hoops
! and Ties, hereby recommend tie same. The bales
being we'll compressed, and the buttons or hoops
never break when thrown dowa iii the Ships hold
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27
LEROY @. NOR RIS,
(Priydte Secretary te the Gopernof.)

L. II IL u q. M ~ IL ~ -,
(Prisdte Secretary to the Gopernor.)
General Collie Getting Agent.
BATON ROUGE, La,
n ESPECTFULLY offers h5s services in the above
K capacity All orders entrusted to him for the
| collection Of claims agsinst the State, of what
ever nature, will be PROMPTLY and faithfully at
tended to, and at reasonable rate Of compeasa'
ton.
e8He will also attend to the entering OF Lands,
where parties desiring the same, will furnish him
with the requisite data as 80 locality, number OF
township, range, etc.; also, to the redemption OF
lands sole, forfeited to the State, for non pay
REFERENCES: &
Eaton Rouge, La--Goy. R. C. Wicklife, and Hon.
a, s. Heron.
IbefriHe Parish--Ex.Goy, f., o, Hebers.
Nea 0r2eens--Gen. N. Griv9t Gen. John L. Lewis,
Hon, A, O. Ogden, Gen. ano, Armstrong.
Cayrollton--W. T. Scott, ESQ.
Nafehitoches---Dr. j W. Better.
Lake Prapidcnse--T, D, r. Hatch, Esq, apls-am
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27

rY Il is reported that Charles Sumner, the
absent Senator Of Massachusetts, now in Paris,
is about to be married to Mrs. Thayer, (,sea
Granger widow Of the late John 3. 1hayer, Of
Boston. It seens that it is bis heart that has
been softening instead Of his brain as reported.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27

A FLASH IN TIN PAN.--Our Know Noshin,
friends who assembled at Jsckson yesterday, to
nominate candidates for State Offices, made q
grand failure. No nominations we're made.
Tvicksburg southrop, and Sun, llsh inst
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27
PICTURESl PICTUIEsl !!

, NE undersigned would respectfully inform the
1 citizens OF Alexandria and vicinity, that he will
of taking AMBRoTYPES, and MEIAINoTTYPEs,
&c; they can be taken equally as well in cloudy as
year weather. and set in Cases, Breast-pins, Ear
rings, &c. His pictures need but to be seen to be
admired. They speak for themselves. Those wish,
hs handsomely ceored Picture of themselves. o.
tiends, should govern themselves accordingly. H;s
u,aefy is IN Masonic saf. The public are respect.
sAhy invited to call and examine specimens.
nayf1+f MA COOPER
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27
On motion OF Mr.. Eddleman.

Ou IlOlIUu vi lINluICIjuus
Resolved, That Thomas Gill, Dempsey
Fennel, j. 9. Turner and w. W. Goynes be
appointed Commissioners to lay off and mark
out out road, beginning at, or leaving the
Burr's ferry road at the Masonic Lodge,
thence east by Fennell's mill, thence on by
W. w. Goynes', and intersect the same road
at the Polebranch ; and report to the Police
Jury ut their next meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Davidson,
Resolved, That public road be established
to commence at Mrs. Towards, passing by
DR.. Myers residence and Mrs. Meals summer
house. and by Francois Villains. to interscct
the old Burr's ferry road within two and o
half miles Of Cliftons; and that the following
hands be placed on said road, towit: Andrew
j. Davis, Daniel Walker, Joe. Dewe'l, and
hands Of Mr.. Hickman, Mr.. Pierce, Thomas
Richardson and hand, Benjamin, Sheffield,
Louis Percy, Mr.. Malone, Francois Villain,
Lewis Taylor, Mr.. Bean, Thos. Daniel Syn
die, John 6. Myers, Capt. patrol, Joe Dewell.
On motionof Ar. Eddleman,
Resolved, That the President issue war.
rant in favor Of James r. Swain for the sum
Of twenty-five dollars, being for building o
bridge across Bayou Big Six Miles.
The parish attorney reported that the Pc
lice Jury have the power to raise the loaf
contemplated, provided in the ordinance
creating the debt, they also include provision
for its discharge, both principal and interest
(see his written reporton fle.l
On motion Of Mr.. Hynson,
Resolved, That six hundred aud forty dol
lars be and is hereby appropriated ont Of the
road and levee fund, in addition to the sum o
two hundred and ffty dollars appropriated last
year /; and also the sum Of one hundred ant
ten dollars be appropriated out Of the genera
fund of the parish, for the purpose of repair
ing and sanding the plank road above tn
town Of Alexandria and that W. j. Beatty
re Hynson and 9. W. Compton, s. <
johnson and w. NJ. Sasser be and they arr
hereby appointed to let out and superintent
the work. H%
The Jury adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing ut nine o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27
LAW PARTNERSHIP.

WV. r. LEWIS JN0. C. LEWIS. EDwARDT LEWIS
1.-THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing be-
i tween Messrs. W. B. & J. G. Lewis, is this day
dissolved, and new one substituted therefor be-
tween Messrs. w. b., j. G. & E. I. Lewis, who
will practice their profession in the parishes OF Ra-
piies, Avoyelles, Natchitoehes and catahoula.
Zone of them will always be found at their office IN
Alexandria. Feb 90 '59-ly
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-27
July, l9, 1859.

4 %f OUL1, AJs AUOSs
Pursuant to adjournment, the Jury met.
Same members present as on yesterday.
On motion Of Mr.. Tyson, ~
Resolved that the sum Of twenty-five dol
lars, the amount estimated for VIM. Safold,
and invalid child, be and the same is hereby
appropriated for the benefit Of the remaining
children Of Mrs. Saffold the aforesaid VIM.
Safold being now dead, Also the sum OF
fifty dollars be appropriated for the benefit Of
Francois De1lendon. an invalid.
On motion Of Mr.. Boyce,
Resolved, That q public road be and is
hereby established, commencing at the Muster
Ground on the road leading from Pineyille to
Holloway's Prairie, and extending to the
parish line; and that Gentille Belgard be and
he is hereby appointed Syudic thereof
On motion Of N. Villsin,
Resolved, That the sum Of fifty dollars be
appropriated for repair Of the Bayou Darrc
bridge at Dr.. Bush's; and that P. T. Hick
man and NJ, Layssard be appointed to let ont
the work to the lowest bidder.
On motion Of Mr.. Tyson,
Resolved, That Albert Hawthorn. Thos
West and William Hawthorn be and they
! are hereby appointed Commissioners to lei
out the building Of a bridge across Little
creek, in accordaucs with the ordinance Of
the Police Jury, and that the bid shall not
exceed the sum Of forty dollars appropriated
for that purpose last July.
On montion Of G. Baillio,
Resolved, That A. Dafield be and he is
hereby placed on road district No, 80, Isl
division.
ORDINANCE
To authorize the President Of the Police
Jury Of the parish Of Rapides to borrow, fo
account Of the same, ten thousand dollars, Il
be applied toward the erection and constrac
ton Of q new Court House, and further, Il
provide for the repayment Of the said loar
and all interest.
Resolved, That the President Of the Polic'
jury be authorized to borrow, 10 the name
and on behalf Of the said Jury, from and after
tue first day Of January, A. D. 1860, the sun
ten thousand dollars, which sum Of money, 0,
so much thereof as shall be borrowed, shall b,
OF once placed in the Treasury Of the parish
aud shall be by the Treasurer carried to th,
account Of Court House Construction &C
count.
Resolved, That as evidence Of the indebt
ness of the Police Jury, for the amount &
borrowed, the President shall issue the bonds
or obligation. Of the parish in sums Of fv'
hundred dollars each, to be dated FIRST Of Jan
uary, A. d. 1865, with interest thereon a
the rate Of eight per centum per annum, pay
able semiannually, to wit: on the LIST day o
July and the LIST day Of January thereafter
antil the said bonds shall be fully paid ant
fully satisfied, and to each Of the said bond
twenty interest coupons shall be attached
worded 10 the usual forus. The said bond
shall be payable to the order of the Treas
urer. and shall be by him endorsed ]; he shall
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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT
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JULY:::::::::97,ls5 $50.
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MERCER CANFIELD, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL.
III OR AT LAW, AND NOTARY PUBLIC, will practice
Hl his profession in this and the adjoining Pa
Fishes Office on second street, opposite Court
Yard Square, ore door below McCloskey's store.
Office at Alexandria, La. ~ apis
:, opsBoRy. w.P SHROPSHIRE.
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/ L. P. Merrill, Bark KlmbaA.
The price of Hoops and Tiesat N. O., is cents
per pound, and all orders will receive prompt at
tenton. Liberal deductions made to merchants
for city acceptance. F. BELCHER, AGENT.
may4-6m. III Commercial Place.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14
County and Distxict Conventions,

In another column will be found the proceed
ings of the Democratic County Central Commit.
tee.
1t will be seen that they have made a call for
the assembling of County Convention in this
place on Wednesday, the 18th day of June next
for the sole purpose of electing delegates to the
State; Senatorial and Judicial District Conven.
tons. Thus the respective friends of Weller
Denver, Nagent and Latham will have a fair
chance to make straight fight for thsir favor
ties.
Ihs day recommended for Precinct Elections
lor County Delegates, is Friday, the 10th of
June; and hour, o'clock in the evening.
Inc committee also recommend that the In
uiciai District Convention be held at Trinity
Ceh're on Friday the lst of July next and the
senatorial District Convention be held at Red
Bluffs on Thursday, the 3Oth of June.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14
Terrible Calamity.

We received on Thursday slip from the Bed
con office, containing the terrible announcement
that two women and FIVE children were burned
to death on the previous night, at the residence
of Col. E. A. Stevenson, situated on the opposite
side of the river from the Bluffs, and about three
miles distant therefrom. The nnfortunates were
the wife and three children of Col. Stevenson
and the wife of Mr.. Kronk (Col. SIS overseer)
and two children. Mr.. Kronk escaped from the
house, but at last accounts was in too great ag-
ony from burning to obtain any information from
him. Mrs. Stevenson had two brothers sleeping
in the Granary some distance from the dwelling,
which was also burnt, but they escaped al
though not until the women and childred were
burned.
Lou Burk informs US that he met gentleman
at the Prairie House, on Thursday, with an In
dian boy, some twelve or fourteen years of age,
who was sleeping in the house of Col. Stevenson
on the night of the terrible calamity. He had
been living with Col. S. for some years, and was,
when overtaken, travelling up the Valley on one
of Col. SIS horses. Being Pit River Indian, he
was doubtless making for that region of coun-
try. He says that he got up in the night and
accidentally trod upon some matches near the
house, and which ignited and set fire to the
premises. When asked why he did not give the
alarm, he said he got crazy! He also spoke
of some five Indians from the mountains in such
manner as to justify the belief that he was not
the only party engaged in this horrible affair.
Col. Stevenson once served as Asssmblyman
from Ell Dorado, and was formerly Indian Agent
at Nome Lackee. At the time of the fire he was
absent at Tehama
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14
SHERIFFS SALE,

pY VIRTUE of an execution to me directed
u issued out of the Hon. District Court of
the Ninth Judicial District, in the county of
Shasta, California attested May 7th, 1859, upon
ajudgment rendered therein on the 9th day of
April, A D. 1859, in favor of Isaac Baggs, and
against F. A. Carabin, for the sum OF Fifteen
Hundred Dollars, with ten per cent. per annum
interest thereon from the date of the judgment un-
til paid and also for Ten Dollars, Clerks costs of
suit, together with accruing costs, have levied
upon and will expose at public sale, to the high
est bidder, for cash, at the door of the Court
House, in the town of fShasta,
On Saturday, June 4th, A. ID. 1859,
at l L o'clock A. NJ, all the right title, interest
and claim of the said F. A. Carabin in and to
that certain piece or parcel of State Seminary
Land, situate on Cottonwood Creek, in the
County of Shasta, California; being the south
east quarter of section eleven and the north half
of the southwest quarter of section twelve, in
township twenty-nine north, range four west
Mount Diablo meridian, containing two hundred
and forty acres, together with the growing crops,
improvements and appurtenances thereon and
thereto belonging and appertaining.
II. C. STOCKTON, Sheriff
Shasta, Nav l3, 1852 myl4:3t
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-14
Democratic Convention.

T1HE DEMOCRATS OF SHASTA COUNTY
J. opposed to the policy of the Administration
of James Buchanan, and in favor OF the Clncin-
natl Platform as laid down by the Democratic
National Convention of 1856, endorsing the doc
trins of Popular Sovereignty as expounded by
the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, are earnestly re-
ouested to meet in their several precincts and
elect delegates to attend a County Convention,
to be held in Shasta on Monday, the 9Th day of
June next, for the purpose of electing delegates
to attend the Democratic State Convention to be
held at Sacramento on the 18th of June, and for
the purpose of forming a County Organization.
All who are opposed to the prostitution of the
usages of the Democratic party are earnestly re-
qussted to be present [td] COMMITTEE.