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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

The following is the vote for United States Senator
on joint ballot:
SENArE.-For J. T. BENJAMIN Beard. Cottrell, Du-
eros, Evans. Griffin. Goolc. IIvnms, Moore. Pearcc,
Phillips Pellern. St Paul Shadburnc, Smart, SHINES
Sterling. Tucker, Taylor, Talbot Withers, Wo.
mack. 81
For Mr.. Grdy-Adams, Burlington Deloney, Du.
frees, Heard, Kidd. Laidaw. Mailhiot. g.
For Mr.. Randall Hlm-Chew, Gardere Locoul g.
Absent-H. G. Mouton Lieut.. Governor.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, S. Benjamin. -PugK AL.
len, Andrews, Armant. Bush. Carncs. Claiborne
Cooke. Cornay Dickey. Ditto. Fortson. Gudry. liar
per, Hawkins, Haynes. Herring. Hynos. Keary Knox
Lashbrook, Morgan, Morse. Reeves Roberts. Sale
Simmons, j. W. Smith. Texada. Theil. Walsh. WhiIa-
ker, H. p. Womack, Jessie Womack, Wooley, Wright.
SO.
Gray.--Adams Amacker. Babin. Bannister, Barry,
Baird Beggs Broussard, Bruse, Clarke, Dugas East
man. Fletcher. Fox, Fuller, Gastanel. Gray, Holland
ITuard, Lovillc, LawrasoD, Lccfc, Lumsdcn. Martin.
Newton. Nutter Patterson, Perraut, Pierce. II NJ
Polk, j. ]. Polk. Randall. Richardson. Solomon. j
A. Smith, j w. Taylor J. G. Tayler. Tregre, Trepag
ner Trudeau, Wade, Wilkinson. AZ.
Mnt-Dreux, Morel. 2
A6sent-Bemis, Gibson, Guilbeau, Harang Hodge
Landry, Landry, Robinson 8.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

re-" 1t is stated that there are twenty-eght Jewish
converts 1.-THE Christian religion in New York, who
meet every Sabbath A periodical is published in
New York. entitled "Tle kraele Mdeedn which takes
the ground that Jesus of Nazareth is the "ruc Mes
slah.' converted Jew lately stated in Boston
prayer'meetng that he was led to investigate the
Christian Scriptures by hearing Christians pray for
the descendants of Abraham. He stated that GOO
converted Jews are now preachino Chria
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29
.Ees- In another column we publish the proceed

no In another column we publish the proceed
ings Of a Mass Meeting, held on New River, Asccn-
sion Parish. We give it for what it is worth There
are two sides OF every question This, involves in its
determination, the moral integrity of a man in whom
the entire people Of the State should feel want of
confidence, for However we may differ among our
selves upon political questions there should not be
the shadow of cause for difference of opinion as
to the integrity and honesty of the representative of
the sovereignty Of the State. We hope that this mat
ter may be thoroughly investigated. If Mr.. Benja-
min is really guilty, fearful retrbuton not only
awaits him. but the accessories after The ac of his We
naliiy.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

UNSUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTAL two years exper-
Iment in New York with law allowing parties liti-
CANT under certain conditions to becom witnesses IN
their own cases. the Legislature has now bill before
1t to repeal tho statute the law having proved the
cause of public scandal.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

THE PARAGUAY ExrEDITIoN--It is said that Speaker
Orr and other leading Democrats assert that when
discretion was conferred the President to redress
our alleged grievances against Paraguay, the expec.
tation was that special commission would be an
pointed at the cost of ten twenty thousand dollars.
report oft the experiment made to Congress before
proceeding to such eXtremcs as have been adopted
The present expedition may involve millions be.
fore being concluded.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

Gs- Mr.. Morphy, says the illustrated News of the
World may now fairly take rank as the Chess cham
pion of the Old World as well as the New No Eng
shman found to do him battle, and every foreigner
of note has now with the exception of Der Lula fall
len an easy prey to the youthful conqueror 1t is a
question whether he be not the finest player TO whom
the world has yet given birth.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

Mr.. DOUGLAS WILL GO BEFORE THE CHARLESTON Con-
yENTIoN.-The Chicago Times. the home organ of Mr..
Douglas and which always speaks by authority says:
Mr.. Douglas will not ask nomination at the hands
of the Charleston convention. IF in that body his
friends should present his name and he be nominated
he will not feel at liberty to decline it if his friends
should not present his name, then the nominee of the
convention will receive his support. The use of his
name by any men or body of men, as candidate for
the Presidency or any other office, Independent of
and hostile to the nomination of the democratic par.
ty, is altogether unauthorized by Mr. Douglas, will
never receive his sanction, and is wholly repugnant
to his wishes and desires. We say this much with
full knowledge of its truth and knowing that we ey
press in this particular his own sentiments,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

GopEy's LApY's BooK.-Thc February, as is usual
with all the numbers of this excellent ladys Maya
zine is filed with its usual variety of literature fash
ions, &C. So popular has become the book, that we
notice several Of the monthlies devoted to the same
purposes attempting imitation, but in every instance
that has come under our observation they are mis-
cradle failures.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

TIE DEMOCRATIC AGE.--This is the title of new
monthly lately established in New York City. by G.
Edwards Lester, and devoted to craftsmanship, sci
ence. art literature. and progress the January mum
Der Of which we have Observation-Disclosures by r. Ell
wards CO., No Al, Park Row, N. Y. Price 50 SO
per year.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

ARrnuR's LADIES' HOME MAGAZINE The February
number of this valuable monthly, under the editorial
control of 7. S. Arthur and Miss Virginia Townsend.
still improves and stands side by side with the Lady s
Book. 1t is well provided with every thing that the
ladies' may desire in fashion plates patterns, embroi
dcrics, &c.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

WELL DONE ARKANSAS! I'VE see stated that res
outon has been introduced into the Arkansas House
ofRepresenatvcs declaring the business of the State
debt acknowledging the obligations of the State to pay
1t, and directing the Committee on Ways and Means
to report bill to provide for the payment of the in
terest and for the principle of the whole State debt
when it shall become due
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29
ANNOUNCEMENT.

&S,- We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN
r. KING, as an independent candidate for the office
of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, for tho
Third Judicial District, Election: the first Monday
in April. to
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

ES- The press of North Louisiana with one or two
exceptions, camored loudly and strcnuously, in be-
half Of the selection of United States Senator from
their section Of the State Yet in the late Senatorial
election only eight Of their representative. voted for
candidate from North Louisiana, while twenty five
voted for Benjamin of New Orleans. We do not see,
how, after this, they can with any propriety, claim
candidate for any office within the gift Of the pco-
pie of the entire state merely upon the ground that
he resides within their geographical limits
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

RI" Roger A. Prior. Of the Washington States has
recently been presented with beautiful service of
plate by number Of his personal friends in Virginia
as a token of their esteem for him as man. and their
admiration for him as an editor
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

New ORLEANS AND JACKSON RALRoAp.--Thc Sunny
South (Niiss) gives the following news in regard TO
the progress Of extension on this road
Twenty-Five miles additional of this road have been
placed under contract. Fiity-two miles of this line
above Canton is now under contract. and parties have
formed to take contracts to the Octibbeha line TWEEN
ty miles further towards Aberdeen. Nothing definite
has been learned as to the contract from Aberdeen
south but we expect to inform our readers in our
next issue of the ratification of contract between
this city and the directory.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

nv We would call the attention Of our readers to
the prospectus of the Southern Homestead an Az
ricultural and Family Journal, published at Nash
vile, Tenn. II will be found on the third page.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29
ELECTION OF SENATOR.

THE DEMOCRATIC CAuCus.--The joint caucus of the
Democrats OF the two Houses of The Legislature met
in the Senate Chamber on Saturday last for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate for the United States
Senate. The candidates bllotcd for were Messls.
Benjamin, Sanddgc. Parham and Gray, The num-
Der of votes IN caucus that day was GS. of which "a
were for Benamin. 20 for Sandidge FL for Gray and
Parham alternately The session. with the intermis-
sion of short recess lasted until late In the night
when finding that no result could be arrived at. the
caucus adjourned until Monday morning 10 o'clock
1t assembled according to adjournment. and con.
tnued In session until p. NJ, and again adjourned
to O'Clock without making nomination. Mr.. Ben
iamn received an accession of two members to his
vote on Monday, which gave him 26, the other vote
remaining as before until the last ballot before ad-
iournment when Benjamin stock let down and the
vote of Sanddge run up TO 81, wanting one of nom.
ination--the friends of Parham and Gray still adher-
r. NJ, several of the friends of the lowest candidates
having left the caucus before the last vote was an.
nounced.
The caucus rc-asscmbled and proceeded to another
ballot. Benjamin received &c votes Sandigc % and
Gray one. Mr.. Benjamin having received majority
of the votes cast was then declared unanimously to
be the choice of the Democratic party of the Legsa.
ture for T. S. Senator. The friends of Mr.. Gray
not in caucus on the final vote.
While the caucus was still in session, Mr.. Pearcc
called the House to order, and attempted to organize
the same.
The Clerk refused to call the roll.
Pending the discussion upon the Clerks refusing
TO call the roll the members of the caucns entered
the House. and the Speaker took the chair.
The Senate soon Joined the House. and proceeded
to the election Of United States Senator.
Benjamin was elected on the first vote, which was
as follows:
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

The PRESIDENTS MESSAGE IN FEANcE.--Thc Presi-
dents message although the subject of lively crit
cism on the part of the French press, neverhc-
less to be regarded rather as the expression of in
divdual than ola nation. As such, its hostile recon-
mendations towards other nations are deprived of
much of their Importance, and the French journals
refuse to believe that the American people either
share his views, or are prepared to engage in their
execution.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29

gsf'- Gov. Rencher of New Mexico, in special
message to the Legislature, says the armisicc witt,
the Navaocs amounts to nothing as it don't provide
for the surrender Of the murdcrers Major Brook
want, nor payment for him. The Superintendent of
Indian Affairs aid the Commander of the Military
Department says they will consent to no peace upon
the terms of the armisticc. They will require the re-
turn of the private and public property taken during
the war. and the establishment of line east of which
the Indians shall neither plant nor Craze stock.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-01-29
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
BATON RouaE. LA. Jan'y 25, 1850.

BATON ROUGE IA. Jan'y %, 1850.
Mr. ERROR The Senatorial Caucus adjourned on
Saturday night after ~ ballottings, to 10 o'clock on
Monday morning. When assembled the balotting
was as follows:
pArIori3 A. 45 AZ A As 40 so 81 So SO 81 So SO
Bni'in &c &c 26 26 20 20 20 26 26 26 20 % % 25
Sdge % 20 20 % 23 % 20 20 % % % % % %
Gray 40 20 20 20 20 10 10 20 II % Il Il Il
Parm | IS 2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16
6Itp anb County gmtelligence.

SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY The
fifth anniversary of the Sabbath School con-
nected with the Third Baptist Society was
commemorated by appropriate services last
evening. Henry S. Washburn, Esq, superin-
tendent of the school, presided. After repeat
ing the Lords Prayer and singing the hymn,
commencing,
Q brightly, brightly CLOVIS the dawn,
Of this our festal day,
the annual report of the school was read by
the Secretary, Mr.. 7. NJ. Lamb. 1t repre-
sents the school to be a fourishing condition,
with the advantages of large and increasing
library. Interesting addresses were made
upon appropriate topics by Rev. j. D. E.
Jones, Mr.. Homer B. Sprague, and Hon. A.
IL. Bullock. The dialogue spoken by the
Misses Allen and the defamation of Miss Ida
Stratton, were very creditable, and added much
to the interest of the occasion. Singing by
the children, and the benedction of the pastor,
closed the exercises.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

THE INDIAN CoMMIssION.-Near the close
of the Legislature, initiatory steps were taken
to elevate the dependent Indians, and descend
ants of Indians, domiced in this Common
wealth, to share in the rights and duties of
citizenship. The Governor was authorized to
appoint a special commissioner toexamine into
the personal social and political condition of
this class of our population, and to submit
such report thereon as will enable the Legisla-
ture to judge whether they can safely be
placed, Immediately and completely or only
gradually and partially, ON the same legal
footing as the other inhabitants of the Com
monwealth. To the same end the commits
sioner is authorized to prepare and report such
bills for the consideration of the General Court,
as will be compatible with the best interests of
the State and the Indians who are now sup
ported either wholly or partially by State char
ity. This commission has been wisely confer
red upon Hon. JOHN MILToN EARLE of this
city, whose large experience and superior judg
ment fit him TO perform the work in an expe-
ditious and satisfactory manner. 1t is but sim
pie justice to say that if his commission were
many times more valuable than it is, it would
have been only a slight recognition of his long
and useful services.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

Why HE SHOT HIMsELF.-The Philadel-
phia Evening Journal, in speaking of the re-
cent suicide of Mr.. Umstead a New York
lawyer, says that about four years since, he
married Miss Devereux, of New Haven, Ct,
whose acquaintance, we believe, he made
during winter which he spent with her rela-
tives in Philadelphia. She was young lady
OF pleasing personal appearance, superior tai
ents and education, enjoying all the advantages
OF fortune and social position. Shortly after
returning home from her visit to this city, she
became involved in sad piece OF scandal,
which occasoned much excitement and re-
mark at the time, and from which her reputa-
ton never entirely recovered. In the midst of
this trouble and disgrace, Mr.. Umstead mar
RED her, and they proceeded at once to St.
Louis, where her husband proposed to pursue
the profession of the law, and where they re.
sided for some time. They afterwards return
ell to the East, and have since lived in New
York. Mr.. Umstead was arrested on the 10Th
OF March, 1858, for shooting at Mr. Barnes,
young lawyer. In his complaint, Barnes
stated that although Mr.. Umstead was person
ally unknown to him, he recognized his name
as that of person who had married a lady
whose name, when he was a college student
public rumor and private malice had connect
ed with him (Barnes.) The Grand Jury
AONiu al AiuiCtlilellt against ODlSIeau, Dut II
was never brought to trial.
Mrs Umstead lately wrote and published
novel which displayed very considerable lite
rary ability, though it was variously criticised
by the press. We think the facts of the case
indicate pretty clearly that the deceased shot
himself deliberately, and it is not improbable
that the unhappy affair in which his wife's
name and character were implicated Just prior
to their nuptiais may have had much to do
with the act which has so suddenly terminated
his existence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

AUSTRIAN PLAY UPON WoRDs.-The fol-
lowing incident is taken from a long chapter of
calamities, connected with the Austrian reign
in Italy In 1855 the Count Montanari de-
scended from one of the noblest Mantuan
tamlles, was arrested, with five others, his
relatives or friends. They were accused, ac-
cording to the formula then in use against
those whom it was sought to destroy, Of con-
spring with Mazzin and of circulating his
loan OF the Italian Republic. The entire par
ty were condemned to death The whole
population was agitated with the deepest con-
Germ, The women, the mothers of the unbap
Ply prisoners, fastened to Verona to implore
Marshal Radetsky for at least commutation
OF tins frlghttlll sentence. The Marshal refus
ed them an audience. They besieged the
palace, and their tears and lamentations might
have melted the hearts Of Bengal tigers. The
chief OF Radetsky's staff, General Benedek.
famous for the part he had formerly taken in
the massacres of Tharrow, in Gallicia. was
moved. "Listen," said lie to the unhappy
women who had Frustrated themselves at his
feet, II am about to try last effort with the
Marshal Presently returning with a cheer
ful air he resumed. Return to your homes.
ladies, and be comtorted; His Erceliency bids me
tehY'u there shall be no blood Spilled"
The poor women, intoxicated with iov. and
confdlng in Ia communication of the penalty. that
would leave them some hope in the future. set
out for Mantua. Upon their arrival, they were
enabled to comprehend the frightful jeu-de.aots
OF the Austrian. The condemned were to
have been shot they had been htnq THERE
WAS NO BLOOD SPILLED.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

New OPERA.-Meyerbeer new opera F'Par-
don de Plermel, has at last been produced at
the Opera Comique of Paris. The musical
critics are, mainly, in great delight, some por-
tons of the composition being pronounced
among the most beautiful that was ever writ
ten. The choruses are particularly fine and
the subject and scenic effects peculiarly pic
turesque and interesting. In the second act
there is storm, bridge is struck by light
ming, the waters rise, female form is hurled
downwards, and fierce rush of real water
comes dashing forth and fills all the back of
the stage with its own harmonious dazzling
presence" ballad sung by the leading so,
prano is said to be zone of the simplest lofti-
est, grandest inspirations ever vouchsafed to
man in the sphere of art"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

DARTMOUTH CoLLEGE.-The following are
the exercises for Commencement, on Thurs
day, July % The annual examination of the
students will commence on Monday, July 10,
and continue through the week Tuesday af-
ternoon, July 26, is Glass Day. and Benjamin
F. Hayes OF South Berwick, Me-, is to be the
Orator. On Wednesday, July q, Hon. Caleb
Gushing of Newburyport, Mass, will deliver
an address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
On the same day, Hon. Henry C. Deming of
Hartford, Conn, will deliver an Grafton before
the United Literary Society and Park Benja-
min, Esq, Of New York city, poem.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

HENRY CLAY PATE IN A New CHARACTER.
The celebrated hero of Black Jack, and Bu-
chanan Postmaster of Westport Mo-, threw
the town into intense excitement, recently, by
stealing negro belonging to one of his neigh
bors, and running away with him down the
river The negro was the property" of DIR.
J. I. Morris, worth about $1,000, and given
him by Pate as kind of security against loss
from trade recently made with him. Pate
heard that the Doctor was about to sell the
negro, bought pony for 5000 feet of lumber
and started for Kansas City, and thence for
ST. Louis, where he borrowed money to carry
him out Of sight. The Missouri Democrat
says his pursuers were on his track, and that
it would be impossible for him to elude their
vigilance. If he is caught in free State, ev-
erybody will be anxious in this case to carry
out the fugitive slave law. A requisition has
been made upon Governor Wise for his dev-
cry to the authorities of Missouri, should he
succeed in reaching Virginia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

A STRONG ANTI-SLAvERY MAN.-One of
the speakers at the Tract Society meeting yes
terday proclaimed his decided hostility to
slavery and the slave-trade, but he thought
that was not the place nor the occasion" for
discussing such topics. The same distinguish
ed anti-slavery gentleman, net long since at a
political meeting of Governor Hunt and his
friends, wished to keep the Slavery agitation
out of politics" But as he will not allow the
subject to pertain to any religious or political
occasion, pray when and where are we allow
ed to express our sentiments Slavery must
not be talked Of, it seems, in the church not
in the Bible nor Tract Societies, lest it break
them in pieces; not in political assemblies, to
avoid unpleasant agitation and we suppose
the only recourse for man, either religious or
political, who thinks slavery sin and curse,
is to go up into his garnet or down into his
cellar, and free his mind among the rats.-N.
y. Eceninq Post.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

THE Or MARKEr.-Durino Tho ,.oson.
week the market has been very ouiet w.
hear ofthe sale Of 300 bbls sperm. for oxnort
at 81 38 per gallon, and 50 do. do, understood
at 81 40 do In whale we learn of sales of b0o
bbls at 40 cents per gallon, cash 800 do, al
49t do, equal to cash and $40 do, at a price
not TRANSFERRED. We also hear Of the sale Of $50
bbls. cocoa.nut oil at rs cents per gallon. In
whaebone there have been no transactions,
the demand having been supplied. Bed
ford mercury, Nay a.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

MADAME BIsCACCIANTI's CONCERT Posi-
PoNED.-The concert which was announced
to have taken place this evening, at Horticul-
tural Hall, is postponed to Friday evening
next By an unfortunate mistake, her bag
gage was sent to New York instead of Wor-
cester, and could not be returned in time for
her to fulfil the engagement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-16

FRAUDS IN MAcKEREL.-We are informed
by reliable parties in this city, that overtures
have been made by parties in Boston to furnish
No. Mackerel, branded No. 2, to parties in
this city, at prices, of course, far below those
of No. 2, but the offer was, in the case we re-
fer to, promptly declined. 1t has been an
nounced in the street here, for some time, that
mackerel so branded have been sold extern
sively in this city. We should think it the
duty of our merchants to procure few pack
ages of the mackerel thus fraudulently brand
ed, and send them to the Boston Inspector, so
that the thing may be brought to light at once.
Cincinnati Price Current, May II.
We are sorry to hear that there have been
frauds in the packing of flour in Boston, an or
binary quality having been shifted into empty
barrels with approved marks. A dealer in the
country who has usually purchased many hun,
dreds of barrels year in Boston, tells us he
has been within the last year two or three
times served in the same way, and has deter
mined in consequence to make his purchases
nearer the mills. These fraudulent affairs
should be looked after by the Board of Trade.
They do immense injury to the trade OF any
city.-BoSton Traveller.