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Robert EstEGass.
constituents

We have read with pleasure, in the last
number Of the Concor,!i. Iutc!liIenccr, de-
tailed account Of the lare celebration At
Natchez, of the Centennial anniversary Of
the birth day Of Robert Buns.
There are in the recess cs OF the human
heart. concealed fountains of synpa.i V and
feeling that cush forth in bouneous streams.
wien touched by the magic wan1 Of tlua
genius. No wonder then that the artIe>a
poems of the poor Ayrshire plougll-boy com
posed as they were under the highest indu-
ences Of the divine gift, AMI replete with
the finest sentiments Of human nature. find
ready response in the hearts of ALL and that
Robert Burns, Of all poets, is The universal
favorite. Higher and broader and grander
indeed, are the vast outlines Of The powers of
Homer, Of Sh;kesrc and 4 few otl,r> and
vet, the works Of these ACKNOWLEDGED masters
are rs sealed books TO the million who
read with delight the poems Of Robert Burns.
Other "reminiscences ts-:les his immort Il
verse. serve to enchain the attachment
which is cherished for the memory Of this
humble son Of song. II was the fate OF
Burns to struggle through life, in poverty
and want aud often was hi, fine toned
soul, scatAcd and mortified hv the Ills
and he conumely he was obliged 10 submit
70, from the dependent condition he often
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FAILURES OF THE NArcHEz MArL.-Since
failures to bring the paper mail through from
Trinity on this ronte, though The letter mail
has come to time Tie accident to the Dali
sy is in part the cause, though Il land con
yeyance is easy enough, and entirely sufi-
cient for all purposes, and we cannot per-
ceive why this is not done. Il has only made
the time on Tuesday week. This breaking
of connection here disarrangcs all the mails
above, and the agent may expect to hear a
blast from the trumpeters up there that will
shake him out Of his red tops. He deserves
it now, that it may act as a logger TO bis
memory hereafter.
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Succession Of Mrs VI. ". I.coa.
Df \Il'l' II IN order Of sale 70 me directed
eD from tie Hon. District Court OF the Parish Of
Catahouii, Ia, will on
4No"|4| tie It'll dag Of Norch. ncxt,
within le@ hous, at the late residence of DECEASED
in this parish, near The White Sululur Sp,ipr. Of
Ter for sale the following property Of said estate:
Three acres Of land, toretlier with Steam Saw
Hii upon he-slme, and all the Improvements and
ar1etenancos thereto attach Il and bconciug.-
IN" title to Which land viii not he guaranteed by
the Estate. One pair Of Timber Whco'a 50 wards
Of t"TpetinG. Household ard Kitchen Furniture
Tt ms of Sale-0n credit Of > months, at the
appraised value, and such portions Of I'd property
as Will not bring it appraised value On those terms
Viii be rc-ofered On same dan flg what it viii bring
on credit Of II months Purchasers to execute
Hotcs VITA approved security, payable to the Ad-
m:nstrator or order, atipulatng per cent interest
nom maturity. D. NJ PRICHARD. Sheriff.
FeN' /, 1902 prnticc: "a
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THE LEGISLATURE. - The Re Assembled
wisdom of the State, it is earnestly to be ho-
ped, will now address itself in good faith
and without further delay to the arluous
work before it. Many and various subjects
ofparamount Importance demand the imme
diate consideration Of the Legislature; sub
jects that can not be postponed without man
Iest detriment to the public interest. Let
the members abandon at least for a while,
party politics and buncomizing, and 90 right
to work in matters loudly demanding action
This they may rely upon it, is the earnest
wis! of the people, who if the truth must be
spoken, are getting very tired OF the way
busiress OF the highest importance is STAYED
oH.and entirtI neglected from, Session 20
Session.-Abuses are complained Of that
their representatives viii not correct. Pub
lie Stables, it appears, will be permitted TO go
as long without clsansing, as did the ceebrn-
ted Stable of King Aureus, which not even
Hercules could get into tolcrahIe order, With
out conducting river though it. Without
reform in the action OF the representatives
we may safely predict, that they viii in due
time, be called to heavy reckoning Ly their
constituents.
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.SWERIFF SAFE

NOAH II: THELT8 I!'h D1s'TIct
ALEXANDER L. UExpnr. of Catahoula
81 VIRTUE Of wit Of .te, IT,. 10 this
case issued from the above court and to me
directed, | have seized the following proper
ty pointed out and descriJci by the delen-
dant to wit: ". ! Of S " / Of Sec 81 T
10 Il E. ! " /. and " J Of s w I and
\ + 4 of n L ] Sec. 0. and n W Of y w
/ Of Sec 10. and n L ! Of s w !
OF Sec 3. and + J of S E + Of Sec l.
8 K : east. situated on Sicily Island in
this parish, about one mile from the BAYOU
Louis ferry.-A Gnc tract Of land for a plan
ter 40 acres entered in The pine hills, the
balance bottom land. Improyemcnt-A
dwelling house, about 10 acres cleared and
about 80 Geadened last year, \ delightful
situation for planter on swamp land, as no
loss will occur TO stock in tune Of overflow.
And on Satard"y he 5h day of Maych nezt
within legal hours at the door OF the court
house IN the town Of Harrisonburg | will
otier the same for sale for cash under the
benefit of apprasemen:.
ID. NJ. PRICHARD. Sheriff.
February 2, 1856. PRS. fee "a
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oEEAr READER OF THE BruLr.-At tho
late anniversary of the Vermont Sabbath
School Society, wonderful evanr!e Of III.
oIe Fr@,.iog was mentioned, Thorr Is a man
IN 'h't State, now hin~tv years oh. Who in
hity years read the Bible through s;x,v-six
times Ard he says he finds something new
every time he reads the blessed book. THIS
aged Christian united with the Sabbath
>ehool when he was siAty-eiglt years of aga,
and has attended eve. since.
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SiIi'nTr'' StI.I.

Wij!ian Sjo;ncr W. Chale~ i. Sanders No. 1925
III VIRTUE cf Il VII; of fc'i 'ltiaS II this case
ID Issued from he District tn,!t of the Parish of
Cataho,a La, on ~ months bond and 10 the
Sheriff thereof directed, have seized the prop
cty Of Caa.les II. Sanders, IS 6ol00 acres Of hand
together with al the Improvements Oh the same,
situated IL .his a'-h add being lot No 6, OF Gee
ion No. 4 Township No f. North Of Range No.
E.-t, a,3 .-9turdGy. tie 18Th &ag # March ncrt
w.G u l.e, hourS a. ihr door OF the Count house
~ i'4n.onbug, viii offer said Land la' sale for
What & win bring III CASH D. II. rRICnAID
heb. |, 1879. print. fee 50 Sheriff
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Ns.o Osleuus tuto!tsalc 4llarhct.

CoTTox-Nith large stock CT low and dusty
Cotton Of, the msykc;, aud unf,vorahle news from
Europe at the beginning OF the week, buyers have
veiy generally held aoof and the operations OF the
week have been of an unusua y limited character,
though holders have shown disposition to make
considerable concession n the rates.
Interior 81 "a e Nidlling II III
Ordinary ST % Good Midi'ing liz II
Good 0rdny % lot Middling Fair 1T lS4
Low Midi lot log Fair a
SuGAk--Prices fra Fair to Fully Fair 81 to &c
Prime II SC.
MoLAssEs-2S 81 for Fermenting 81 3Gl in
half bhls.
FLoUR.-St Louis superfine s. 20, Unbranded
a SIS and Choice Extra s. 81. fair demand pre-
walls.
CoRs--s0c for White, Mixed 92c. Moderate &C.
mand.
PoEK-:2o 25 for heavy mesa, Mess and N. 0,
$40 Price, have upward tendency.
RAcoN--Stc for New shollcrs, and lot for RIB
bed sides
EfEF.-sl4 for Mess.
LARp.-ln barrels l2c and l3sc in kegs.
WIIsXY--2o and PIC for Extra rccti:ed, and 2Sc
for Raw.
B,GGlNG & RorE-1l lac for Kentucky, Is
l6s for ln.a. Rope ct Sc
CoFfEE-Far 10 good Fair l0a a ! /, and &c
for Prime.
Cattle MARKET.-Far Texas beeves $50 and 40
per head I-.ierior SIS 70, Hogs per 100 lbs net
Z Sc.
Crc2ce,,t .Sat4rdog lest.
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FOR THE BNJFF RIVER TRADE.

DiEGvLAR RGUFF RIVER PACKET - For
IL Point Jefferson and all handbags on B@ul Ri
<. yer, the and magnificent packet
!ss1is1eltsssa steamer E'.as.s Gsig, Geo. Sweeny,
master, VIII ply regularly betwean the above land
iAgS ard New plclus soon rs the water permits,
and continue through the season. The Falls City
is cn,r2Y new and light ,lraught; passengers and
shippers may rely npon every clr2 and attcahon,
II said trade For freight or passage having 81.
pelior Accommodations apply on board.
Dee. Sth, 1875, 29-6m.
NEW sORLEANS TRENTON AND
MONROE WEEKLY PIChET
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In public as in nrivate life those men are
most unsound and imnracticab!e whose
judgments are neither dependent nor indie
pendent but an obstinate mixture OF both !;
men vho, not quite strong enough to form
their own opinions, ami not quite humble
enough to adopt the opinions OF others. SUBJ
nit 10 suggestions, and then revenge them
selves by di>fga,ing and perverting them.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-09

The RIvER.--The Olachita from Camden
is reported falling slowly, At til is place it
has receded near foot wiiLn the last ten
days, though now slightly rising. Good
navigation is expected through til late in
the season.
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EF- The fine steamers McRae, Powell
Burlington, Twilight have crowded on: table
with the lstes papers from New Orlea s
The officers have our renewed thanks for
their kindness.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-09

CoLLIsIoS.-The steamer II. W. Powell,
and Falls City, we learn, came in collision in
Black River on Sunday night last. The
Powell suffered the loss O: one Of Ter guards,
and other damage, and the Falls City was
considerably injured
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II RTE F
John ". Gould VI. George D'':
BIZ virtue Of a writ Of ferl w.
on a IL months bond issaei
District Court Of the Parl'n,.
and to the sheriff Thereof ~ !
PENDANT has pointed out 'nS :.
to be sold to satisfy It, to W.
Of Section No. &c, 7. 5, H. ;" :
1874 G0-I0O acres. Also, L's !,
s Of Section No. 81, I. 4, T. : !.
ming ll6 l0-l00 acres, III ,l !. :
acres, more or les, situated u
.ether with all the impro1'"' =.
purtenances to the same osg'
Saturday, the 9TH DAY OF var \,
legal hours, at the door Of - ~
in IIarrisonbure, | viii ohI !.
sale for what it will bring
and satisfy said writ and 60, co.,, !, :,
D. N, pI;ICH',,
jan. 7. 1850.
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Succession of Maw4, y

pY VIRTUE of an order q f, y
ID Hon. District Court Of Il. = !,
hou'a, aud to the sheriff thereass
Sa.eydrp, Tie lqM dag y n
wisliin Legal hours at tie door = !,
in liar isol burg offer at pphg, \
interest Of the minoc heirs Of M
one-iouith of the following d.
lying and hcing in this parish, es's
tt! of49o acres, more Or less,
. The land is on the west side !,
po>ite Tie Island in Snd river I.
given day Of sale.
Terms Of Sale-CASH. at M,
thereof, D. NJ. PRlCl!
Jan. II, 80.
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Dee. 10th, 1858, 3o-Gm.
DtcITAR 0TICHETA PACKET.

For Cau,nUi, Pine Blnr, Casters Harris
oub.lrr. Trinity and way landings Oh Black and
tnac:ta Kivess- The entirely rev, tbult expressly
for the tiade) light drauEht steamer shr. asssf.
fiiasios3, l.ean Moore, MASTER viii remain PERI
manentlv in the above trade, during the season.
Dee Sth, IS. ON.
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Cpbonsn But Alas How different the

| Cubans." But Mas, How different the
re,ult-not one creole was found % JOIN tie
dyluded adventugers; on the contrary. thev
were the most active and energetic Of al the
Spanish forces in running dow L ana captu-
ring the miserable invaders. OF tins deep
tion prSctscd upon them, some OF the
doomed men complained bitterly, in letters
written home in The brief Interval that en-
>ued between their capture and their execu-
non. " hat has arisen since that time so
ntuse among athsgCreoles of Cuba such an
intense desire TO become citizens of the Uni
ted States NOTHING surely bias occurred
10 change so materially their feelings 10
wards us, aud besides, withi. the last year
or two. the go'ernmen, of the Captain Gcn--
erHl has relaxed much OF lis rigidity, and we
l"A'n that the Cuban population at this time,
are we'll satisfied with their Government :;
and recently the entire population of Havana
joined IN An expression of loyalty to the
Queen Of Spain, and demonstrated most de-
cidcG!y against a transfer Of the Island. Why
Spain Should be unable to hold Cuba if she
desires ii, and DO strong power wrests it
tiom her, It is not easy 10 conjecture.
Blu, when we undertake TO seize Cuba by
violence and to deprive Spain of it, by such
AN unwasrantable and outrageous act, are
We sure that The leading powers OF Europe
viii sit quietly by and in'erpose no otjee-
ton. The relations Subssting between $ pain
and France. would almost ce,taie'y iutiu,
ence the latter to interfere; and il such
conjuncture Of events should arise We might
find that Cuba, as well as jordan, is a
hard road to travel.
Humble as our opinion is on this subject
We desire that it may not be misunderstood.
We are in favor Of the acquisition Of Cuba
by fair and honorable purchase, at price
not enormousl y di~proportionate to Its value.
In this way, no other. do we want Cuba
We desire no bloody ana expensive war to
arise merely to give Demagoyues a good
hobby TO ride into Office. We desire not to
see our country PIT i'll the wrong before the
whole wo.ld, 10y attempting to perpctta,e an
outrage against a weak and deteDce.eJs ma
ton.
The length of this article, prccludes a few
remarks we designed to make on the effect
and bearing, the acquisition of Cuba would
have upon the interests Of Louisiana. We
shall probably offer them in our next.
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NEW ADVEn N + \ I $
sErass-T77ff
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
S SThAYED from my place on Ii
NJ Ger Bayou, in This parish on til Goth
OF January, FOUR MULES and ONE
HORSE Of TIE following description:
4 Dak cream coiorcd Maze Nude branded
Z &
4 Dark bag Mare Mule r,n1ed I
A Brown Mare Mule, one eye out, ana
branded / &
4 Mouse cclered Mare Mule branded G
A Two year old Stud colt no brand or
mark.
will give liberal reward for any infor
nation that will lead to the recovery of them
or any part OF them.
J. T. GILBERT
Kinks Ferry, Feb 5, 1859. 39-4t.
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e. G. wa ON, Jr..
AotnrD 11ub!ie,

IL I'LL be in TRINITY. La. on UFDNES-
~ DAT and SATURDAY rs to attend to
NotaFial Business. ~ Office with DR.. Ellis.
Dec. 10 1852. 6.os
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Board can he had with the Professors Of English
iredch, Spanish or German at from - to ST per
wce&. Citizens and strangers ave invited to call
and Judge for themselves. RUFUS DOLBEAR
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SHERIFF

Convorsc & Co. vs.. Car;s gag :,
shlerker VS.. Csmir'' - !, {
DY VIRTUE Ct TWO w ,alll'e lal.
- in The above entitled o., !
Joseph GnSs and Robert Cole u.
for tie parish Of CatahopI,, ~
thereof directed | viii on 70
Satar@cg, the str Oh, !. ti Z
within Legal hours, at the d., y
~ the town OF Ilarrisonburg o., = :,
!! Lots Ne. ) and 6 in Square rs X - =
III, is in this pa,isa, toaelh. ss
ami improvements on the s,m.
been pointed oat 10y the def -
writS and costs. Terms Of 81 =
benefit OF appraisemcnt.
Feb. /, 1899. min, &. ~
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Was committed to The Jail oh
ish on Saturday, Sth OF Janus
a negro boy, of black complesa
and heavy built, about IS YEA
notable marks, says his names
that he belongs to a Mr.. jan
who lives near Williams land
river, santlcwer county, Mss.
runaway in September last.
notified to comply with the h.
SEES, and take him away, olAti
be deal. with rs the law direct,
II. &. RAND0LI
l1arrisonhu'r, Jan. 10, 1859.
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cum |, oats :
E0Es EsGEafss' RIVER
sousI.crn. Il. F. ; GOODWIN, MAsrrr.

TREESE s. DORSEY, CLERKS.
TOR Point Jefferson and all awnings on Bteut Ri
L YER, will ply regularly Throughout the entire sea-
son Passengers and shippers nayfeIv upon every
care ana attention. and Capt. Goodwin, solicits
share of the patronage in said trade. For freight
or passage having superior Accommodations apply
On board.
Dee 10th, 1858, 3o-Gm.
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A1
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\ any Abri1
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Young pers
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q. The gre
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". TOBIN, Commander, &. p. Work, Clerk,

Learcs Nec Oriesas Fri}ayS, at O'Clock, p Z
And trri,-
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, 1859-10-14
WESTERLY VIEWS ITEMS.

FlRE.-0n Tuesday afternoon last, about *
o'clock, column Of snokc was observed nris-
Ing from the north end Of tho long wood-shed
III the Michigan Central Rai1toad Company,
near the gas-works. and, before IN alarm could
be given, the shed, about 90 rods in length, and
l,alf filled With dry wood, was in 3 continuous
flame. OF course its e1tiuguishment Was out Of
the .queasiou, and the efforts were confined to
saTing the Water.louse, gaaworks, and dwell
l!ngs near. The heat was most intense; but
tue fire engines being speedily on hand, the FIRE
was dampened at the north end, 50 that no seri-
GUS damage, except the loss Of tue wood, oc~
Cured Further down the line, one dwelling
ed like wax BY the fire before the furniture
could be all removed, and others were suved
only because the stiffness of the day allowed
strong upward current, which carried the hest
fayorably nbove them. There was about
theusnnd cords Of dry wood, sawed and COM
pncaly piled, all Of which was consumed. The
entire loss may be set down in the neighboE-
hood 5000. The fire is supposed to have orig
mated from spark dropped BY passing freight
train'-lpsszd"tit Aieh.J Stntin<I.
DEAN BoDy ForxD.-We learn that the dead
body Of q ulan was found on the farm Of Nr.
Furst, Wednesday morning, on the Cedarville
road some two miles from this city. It was
not fur from the road, ia tAicket, and was par
TALLY decayed. Had evidently lain there for
sunt Lille. LUZ uouf Aau 0eeQ nearly tAttn up
BY some animal, and only small portion Of it
remained. The skull was some distance from
the balance ofthe hody-and upon examination
it was evident that pistol had been plAced iu-
side the mouth and dischargcd-the roof Of the
mouth beng blown out, the skull badly cracked,
and a buckshot was found in the brain. Tn his
person were found the following articles:
Britania snuff box marked A. G., silver bowed
spectacles, wallet containing one dollar bill
mud ffty-three cents in silver, q single barrel
pistol; box q eaPs: paper Of powder, Paper Of
it. His hair WAS grey, rery nearly white. He
must have been upwards Of dftJ years old.
Coroner Washburnc being absent. Justice
Seem empanueed jury aud held an inquest
which resulted in the verdict tint the deceased
-namc unknown-came to his death By pis-
tol discharged into his month by his own hands.
-FFttport Stntiuel, 12th.
, 1859-10-14

The a5nvc sae Il pcstooh.e until Wednesday, O1tonsf
ui1etetnta II tho tanae Nuo md 2laee.
j. TlLbEA MOuLlOS, Receiver. 4e:
EhIr.no n,.ais., ,.th 1>sa n<lA aASs<tN
, 1859-10-14

forcing tho Payment OF Debts.
Abolish oil laws for the collection Of debts,
and leave creditors TO their own powers Of dis
eliminating character when giving credit. This
is the point to which our growing Civilization
tends. and to which practical wisdom and phil
osorhy point. We have long since abolished
the inhuman laws which used 10 imprison debt
mrs; in which abolition We took the lead of old
Europc. We have now to lead The way in
more important reform. A great proportion Of
the bad debts made arises from the pushing af
business On imprudeat buTers, extending cred.
its and relying on the 1aw for enforcing pay
lncnt- When without remedy at law, the seller
Of goods would look exclusively on character
established Observation-Disclosures credit was
.t1ycn; and credits woull be more rroportioned
10 the known means Of the debtor, both as re-
:,ards amount and time. The expenses Of at.
tending tue collecting Of debts are very great,
aud absorb 4 alargeportion Of the profit, In cases
If failures anon. The dealers, their debtors arc,
rs is well known, apt to take advantage, and de-
lay. if not altogether refuse, payment Of their
debts The law is rcsortcd to BIZ them for its
crusion. The moral etIec. Of this proposed
abolition ofthe law to compel payment Of debts,
which it does so imperfec1y aud at SO great an
expense Of money and time, would be great. 1t
would be felt by all traders, that to obtain any
credit reputation for character must first be
obtained, and constantly maintained, 1t would
also be felt by the seller that it would not nn-
swer to tempt buyers to buy too much. The
seller would be more cautious. Besides. cnsh
dealings diminish. The evasion Of tile present
Laws for the collection of debts is rerv easy for
the dishonest man, aided by professional ad-
| vice; and numerous instances abound Of men
.aving become rich, By running largely in
debt, putting their property 50 nequired out Of
reach, and setting all1aws at defiance. Rich men
abound whose property is afl settled on their
wives, or held in trust for them By others,
which, in the absence Of = bankrupt law, can.
| not be reached.
Indeed, if no law existed to enforce payment,
Of debts, men would look into the moral habits
Of their debtors bfore trusting, and not after
wards. They would not be SO ready to seduce
by illicit means, any set Of men to mike pus
thases Men SO faci1e Of character as to be st
led arc ncver reliable-N i. Independent, 9Th