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The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
THEJACKSON MONUMENT.

We are indebted to the Hon. J. u. TRuDEAu for the
report of the Commissioners of the jackson Monument
Association addressed to the Legislature of Louisiana
It Is brief and well written document The report
states that In consequence of the failure OF the Legs
lature to make the necessary appropriations the
prosecution Of the work on the Battle Ground Mon
umcnt had to be suspended during the years 1896
and 1857. At the session of 1857 the General Assem-
bly, appropriated Sl5 900 towards the erection 0 the
monument. whcrcupon arrangements were made for
|reassuming the work The Commissioners state That
the monument destined to commemorate one OF the
nobest pages in the history of this country has risen
TO the height of 40 feet. and already forms the most
prominent point of attraction to the visitor who reach
cs our shores from the Gulf of Mexico. And they add
that the structure thus far fully ustics the selection
of the design made by them. Its extreme simplicity
and massiveness says the report. nvoluntarlly i'm
press the behoder with the magnitude Of the
event which this obclisk is intended to transmit to
generations yet unborn, and whilst the State of Lous-
lana may justly feel proud Of The libcraity and patri-
otsm which dictated so formal and enduring re-
cogntion of the brightest deed of arms in which her
sons bore so worthy part. the undersigned cannot
but be thankful that the duty has dcvolvcd on them
ofcarrying into execution task cmincnly honor
abe and praiseworthy.
There yet remain TO he constructed five sections Of
fourteen feet each a $1,000 and the last section of
sixteen feet ut $500. making total Of S3O700 yet
to be appropriated exclusive of the necessary nscrp
tions on the tablets and the establishment of the
ground and approaches to the monument The amount
thus far expended is $50 500. large portion of the
land is not needed for the purposes Of the association
and authority is asked to dispose of such part ns. in
the Judgment of the Commissioners. may not BE- re
qnircd for the fu0lmcnt of the trust. The proceeds
can be applied to laying out the ground and making
proper enclosures.
! The work has progressed satisfactorily and with
commcndable promptudc. The General Assembly
is now solicited to appropriate at once the that
will enable the Commissioners to complete their Ia
bors and will obvnte all necessity hereafter for tenn
porary suspensions of labor Wesccond the request.
There is excuse whatever for either parsmony or
lprocrastination. The monument must b. flushed.
and the Legislature Is pledged to advance the rcqu-
site funds. The sooner this grand memorial Of our
gratitude its colossal head the banks Of the
Mississippi, the more substantial will b. The evidence
of the undying sentiment which anmates the breast
of every citizen of Lousiana.-N q. Bee
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

nltanccus action by the whole country The appeals
of the officers of the association have been scattered
broadcast over the land Official reports each month
have reminded my counitymen how rapidly time was
passing. And now the dhy draws nigh ON which IL.
is conidcntally expected that the great Ameri-
eau people will redeem the pledge made by condinp
woman. But ten dnvs remain before an anniversary
to which all eyes are turned as the expected and an.
propria'c time whc. she will reap her reward In tri-
umphantly vndcating nations honor and inaue.
urating the birthday OF Republican gratitude Shall
she fail? Will people possessing untold wealth,
numbering over ten millions Of adults, from whom
the contribution OF thrcd cents each, would bcstow
$500 OOO consent to record on the anniversary of his
birth that we are unworthy TO have received Wash.
ington?
Let our countrymcn remember that the record they
are about to make on the 22d of February, 1900 for
this mighty Republic, Is one which can only he offer.
ed when the memory OF Washington ceases to bs
revcrcd among the sous of men. and that will be-.
when il il proclaimed chat time shall be no morcs
ASK PAMELA CRNNINGiAM,
Regent Mt. Y. l.. A. OF the Union
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
GREAT EXCITEMENT!-A STEAMBOAT CAP
TAIN SHOT-THE OFFENDER AT LARGE

circumstance Of a painful and outrageous char.
acter occurred in our vicinity last Tuesday morning,
the particulars of which, rs have been automatically
related to us as follows
About IL o'clock A. NJ on the day above mention
cd when the steamer Diana upward bound had reach
ed a distance of some three miles above our town,
man named WALKER. who was in a skiff floating astern
Of the steamer, shot at Capt. STURGEON with pistol
and wounded him in the neck The Captain was on
deck at the time. and had just given orders to have
the skif (Which WALKER had fastened to the seamer)
cut loose. After shooting Captain S., WALKER to-
gcthcr with another man who was with him in the
skit, made for the Louisiana Shore left the skif and
put ont across plantation when the alarm was Civ
en.-The two men were Overtaken, and brought to
town. Meanwhile, the Diana had returned to our
landing, and the men taken back on board of
her. The cry raised against WALKER. "Hang
him Hang hm!' when our Town Marshal immedi-
aely went on hoard of the boat, and advised with
the Clerk, Mr. FoRsEE as to the proper to pur-
sue lie then in company with the Marshal and the
two men proceeded to the Office of Justice HiLLMAN
who commenced taking down the statement of Mr..
FoRsEE for the purpose of enabling him to make the
affidavit necessary to procure a committal of the
men for trial. When about half the statement had
taken, and before any oath had been administered,
messenger came from the boat saying she would not
wait any longer, when Mr.. FoRsEE and the witnesses
Immediately put off, leaving the two men, the Marsh
al the Magistrate and the crowd without any proof
or legal process to detain the men, who were, as
necessary consequence, permitted to 60 at large
We think that for the purpose of doing Justice and
furnishing the criminal the officers of the boat might
have remained little longer which they refused to
do so that whatever blame is in this case it rests with
the officers of the Diana.
We learn that WALKER resides on an Island belong
ing to the State of Mississippi not many miles above
this and that he is lawless desperado having al
ready killed two or three men-one of them a Mr.
SHPF. OF Louisville, Ky 1t il greatly to be doplor
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
AN APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF TIE Uni
TED STATES.

1t is well known to you. that on the 9Th of April
1898 a contract was signed between John A. Wash,
ington, proprietor Mt Vernon, and the Regent OF
the Mt Vernon Ladies' Association by which the
are to held by the Association, and the property TO
be transferred on the payment Of $500 O0O All in.
terest said sum to be remitted shonld the whole
amount be paid the ed of February 1859 the an.
niversaiy Of the birth Of the Father of his country
The assumption. by woman, Of so vast response
bity as the collection of this sum, and the addition
al one of S3OO0O0 necessary for the repairs improve
mcnts and preservation of the estate, was hailed
with joy, not only by the millions of this great Re.
public, but by the millions across the sea- in the faith
crland Of the children Of Washington.
This solemn obligation was assumed when the as
socialon had scarce extended beyond the Southern
States in which it had its origin but sco2aa had Ja
IN the depth OF love and reverence felt for the Illus
trous patriot and courage to dedicate herself TO the
holy work of developing ii to the height of the gen
erosty required to the possession Of his ucre
ashes And now, when that anniversary approaches
an anniversary to which others than our own nation
turn as the fitting time for grateful people to re-
ward her laborsI place before you the result of the
devotion ofthe women Of the land and call upon you
to judge between them and the nation in whose pa.
triotism they cOnidc
BY their eXertions, the association has enlarged
from States to 26, Its boundaries extend from
Maine to California, from Minnesota to Florida.
Twenty-four Vice Regents have entered upon their
duties in their respective States. Through their in
defatigabe efforts and those of their generous ally
the Hon. Edward Everett the Treasurer of the as
ISOLATION has been enabled to pay to Mr.. Washing
ton, in addition to the $4,000 paid on signing the
contract, the first nstament of S75 ,0OO due on the
LIST of January. 1859, with the interest thereon $lO-
600 on the l4th of December the 5sth anniversary
of Washington's death $500 on the 5th of Februa-
ry and $4,000 the llth nfFebruary. instant ma
king $4,000 on the second installment of $4l 666,
&c. due on the 22d of February 1860; which, in ad-
* nv tod hu loft,
makes upwards of $4,000 reported to the Regent
up to date Additional sums are known to be collect
ed in various parts of the country.
But prosperous as the association has been enter
ing upon new year with high hopes and renowned
ZEAL determined to press onward until the goal is at
is evident from the statement now made
that Mt. Vernon cannot be secured by ii to the nation
On the d0y anticipated without immediate and sinl,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PROBATE, SALE

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District
PARISH OF EAST fEilciASA. Court. No. 327J.
In the matter of the succession of John Nettles, de-
ceased.
TN PURSUANCE Of an order. and authorized by
1 n commission to me directed BY the Honorable
Court aforesaid, will sll at public auction, ut the
Of Clinton. said Parish, ON
TUESDAY, March 30, 1859,
at II o'clock, Il m, the following property apper-
tanning TO said succession to wit:
|. One Lot of Land in aud near the Town of Cin-
ton, containing about eight acres. more or less,
the last residence Of the deceased, with all the
improvements thereon.
2. Negro man named George, aged about - years,
g. Willis, i5
4. Leonard a" 4J
). " woman CHA, -
e. boy Amos L.
And the following personal property, viz
One Land Warrant, in the name Of John Ncttcs for
100 acres. No.
One Piano, Chairs Bcd,teads, Bureaus,
Tables, Clocks, Carriages.
a lot Of Blacksmith Tools.
A lot nf Farming Implements.
One Mule, Three Cows and Calves
Sugar Kettle, large Bel.
TERMS or SALE.
Cash provided the property brings Is appraised
value.
If the property docs nb bring its appraised value
shall Immediately offer il for sale on n credit OF
twelve months purchasers at the credit sale to give
the security required by Law.
feb 70, 1859 b. NJ. 6. BROWN, Sheriff
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

Mr. Hodge renewed the motion to receive and ap
prove the report and the yeas and nays being called
by Messrs Hodge and Morse. Mcssrs. Adams Allen
Amaker. Arman Babn. Banniscr Barry. Baird
Bcggs. Broussard Bush. Claiborne. Cornny Dckey.
Dngns Eastman. Fox, Fuller. Gastinel Gray, IIaw
kius. Haynes Hodge, Holland ITuard, Hyncs, Knox
Lavillr. Lawrason. Lceic. Lumsdcn. Martin, Morcl
Perraut Pierce. Phillips. Randall. Roberts. J. A.
kcr. Wilkinson. ]. Womack and Woolcv. voted yea
and Mcssrs. Andrews. Carnes. Cooke. Ditto. Chilean,
Herring. keary, Lashbrook, Morse, Sale and Walsh
voted nay.
So the report was received and approved
BE- rcSoirei bY HE Uouse That the report of the
Special Committee Of Conference in regard TO the
Apportionmcnt Bill on the part of the House be and
hereby authorized to he published in full in at
least one newspaper in each and every parish of the
State, their report their conference with like
committee on the part of the Senate.
And the rules being suspended, the resolution was
read first and second time. and Mr.. Woolley offered
an amendment that "the daily papers ofNew Orleans
be included in The resolution, which was accepted b,
Mr. Armant. Mr.. Randall moved to amend by add
ing the words 've thousand copies be printed for the
use of this House." which amendment was accepted
On motion of Mr. Lawrason the vote of yeas and nays
by which the resolution may be adopted was added
an amendment to the resolution, when Mr. Morse
moved to refer the resolution TO special committee
with instructions to inquire into the cost of the publ
cation and printing. Mr. Inwrason moved to lay thu
motion Of Mr. Morse OH the table, which was carried
MI. LaWTHsoH lnoNtd tue auoplloH ol llercsolntOn
ard the yeas and nays being called by Messrs Morse
and Holland Mcssrs. Adams. Allen. Armant, Babin
Bannistcr. Barry, Baird Bcggs Broussard, Clai
borne, Ducas, Eastman. Fox, Fuller. Gastinel Gray
Hodge, Holland lInard, Hynes Laville, Lawrason
LcefIe Lumslrn, Martin Morcl, Pcrrault, Pierce
Phillips. Randall, J. A. Smith, j. G. Taylor, Tcxada
Wilkinson, Womaek and W0olcy voted yea. ani
Messrs. Andrews Bush carncs. Cooke. Cornay, Ditto
Chilean, Haynes, Herring, Kcary, iasbbr0ok Morse
Roberts, Sale, J. W. Taylor Thie Walsh, end Whit
.taker voted nay.
SO the eresonon was adopted
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

CIiiEr JusriCE-IIon. Daniel S. Dickson, Is spoken
of in Washington circles as likely to receive the ap
pontmcnt of Justice of the Supreme Court, in the
event of the resignation Of Judge Taney The erlnne
that was worn by Jay and Marshall in the purer
days of the Republic would be sure to retain the
reverence the American people have always bcstow.
ed upon IT, If IL should bt placed around the shoul
dcrs Of this pure statesman sterling patriot, and in
corruptiblc nw-giver,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
REPORT or THE COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE u
ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATlVES ON THE DlSAGREEMENTS OF
BOTH HOUSES IN RELATION TO THE APP
pORTlONMENT BILL.

Mn. SPEAKER Committee OF Conference. np
pointed to meet the committee the part of the
Senate. beg leave 10 report that they have been un
able to agree.
The Committee on the part of the House of Repre-
senatvcs. acting in proper spirit of conciliation
and in vicw Of the immediate necessity of passing
the Bill for Apporiionment of the Representatives
and Senator'S throughout the State and duly apprc
cioting their constitutional obligations. were will
ling to make any concession short of violation of
that Constitution which we are all soemnly bound to
support
They regret to say that this disposition was not
met by any corresponding feeling on the part Of the
committee appointed by the Senate aud whilst the
committee on the part of this House were willing to
make any concession short Of an actual violation of
the Constitution no definite proposition for adjust
ment was ever made by them.
As further evidence of this conciliatory DISPOSE
tion, the committee on the part of the House unani-
mously submitted the accompanying plan. which was
rejected by the Senate committee. and which is now
submitted to the House of Representatives.
II GR,Y. Chairman.
POPULATION. SENATOR'S
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
UNITED STATES SENATORS ELECT.

The following gentlemen have been elected to the
United states Senate for the Of six years from
the 18th Of March next;
stephen A, Douglas Democrat, Of Illinois rc-elcct.
cd.
Henry y. Anthony Black Republican, Of Rhode
Island. vice Allen. Democrat
A. o. i. Nicholson, Democrat, Of Tennessee vice
Bell Know Nothing.
Albert c. Brown, Democrat, of Mississippi re.clcct-
ed.
Clement G. Clay, jr, Democrat of Alabama. re-
elected.
Willard saultsbury Democrat Of Delaware vice
Bates Democrat.
JAS Chcsnu, Democrat, Of South Carolina vice
Evans. Democrat.
William 7. Fesscnden, Black Republican, of Maine,
reelected.
John F. Hale, Black Republican, of New IIamp-
shire. reelected
II. NJ. 7. Hunter, Democrat of Virginia reelected
j. W, Grimes. Black Republican, of Iowa, vice
Jones, Democrat.
Gov. Bragg, Democrat, of North Carolina, vice
Reid. Democrat.
Wm. X. Sebastian. Democrat Of Arkansas, re- elect.
ed.
Kinslcy s. Bingham Black Republican, of Niichi.
gan, vice Stuart, Democrat.
l.. W. Powell. Democrat of Kentucky vice Thomp-
son. Know Nothing
Robert Toombs Democrat of Georgia, reelected.
Henry Wilson, Black Republican. of Massachusetts.
re. ected.
J. W. IIemphill, Democrat, of Texas vice Houston
Know Nothing.
}. L. Benjamin. Democrat. of Louisiana reelected.
Senators are yet to be chosen in place Of Mr. Wright
Democrat, Of New Jersey, aud Gen. Shields Democrat
of Minnesota.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

LOUISVILLE, Feb 2l.-Thc Ohio river at this point
had been rising rapidly for several days previous to
Saturday.
On Saturday nighta severe storm prevailed, the
wind increased to gale. doing much damage.
All the Eastern telegraph lines were prostratcd in
various places, and dispatches have been received
over the lines from New York or Cincinnati since
Saturday; and up to 04 o'clock this (Monday) eve
ming there is no communication by telegraph East or
West from this city.
There is great freshct here. All the cellars on
Water street are full of water; on the western por.
ton of Water street the water is five or six feet deep
on the lower floors of the buildings. The third street
bridge is five feet under water. The Second street
bridge is also submerged, the water just washing
over it.
The river isstll rising, but more slowly, The wa
ter has risen to greater height than has been known
during the past five years, and has done considerable
damage to merchandise stored in cellars in the lower
part Of the city.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
TO RE ILDERS.
TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ANISu OF IlNINnsrnN Enh II lghl

TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF LIVINGSTON. Feb. II, 1859.
DRopoSAlS will be received by the undersigned,
l. until the 18th day of March next for the erection
Of Jail in the town of Springfield
plan and specifications will be exhibited by the
undersigned with full explanations in relation to the
details.
Mechanics and others nrc invited TO call and cx-
anime. and then make their bids-provded no bid
shall be over three thousand dollars
feb 10 A. DEVALL. Agent.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
FAMILY GROCERIES, PROVISIONS
LIQUORS, Etc. Etc.

"A. = G II l. a n * l., r.,
WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM his old GUS
w toners, and the public generally, that he is now
receiving, at his store, on Commercial Row. u
LARGE AND FRESH SUPPLY
of Family Groceries, Provisions Liquors Conrecton-
aries, Frue, etc. which he offers lor sale at the low
est rates, for GlSH 0NLn
These articles were selected in person in New Or
leans and are of the best tqualties.
Persons wanting Family supplies, will find it to
their advantage to give him q call
All those indebted ara expected to make prompt
and speedy settlement of hoir accounts.
Di3-REMEMBER SCHLANkE ER'S OLD STAND MO
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
EST |, 4 Y.

NIRAiED before me ile undersigned Justice Of the
y Peace, this day, February -. 1859, by Seymour
Taylor, living five miles east of Clinton. an Es,ray
Of the following description q Black Horse Mule
supposed TO be eight years old, about twelve and II
half hands high branded on the left thigh with II
Mexican brand, and appraised by A. T.. Jackson and
Dr. s. 5. Reeve TO be worth in cash, seventy five dol
lars, WM. VI. JORDAN
feb 20 J. r. sth Ward
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

ss" There Is no political news of special interest
or Importance from California, except the passage
of resolution in the California Legislature request
ing Senator Broderck to resign his seat in the T. s.
Senate. The resolution passed by vote of SO yeas
to nay.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

YmoNn-We have already mentioned that the
"Opposition Convention" at Richmond, nominated
the Hon. Wm. L. Goggin, of Bedford, for Governor
We now learn that the Convention also nominated
Whitman Z. Wiley. Of Monangala for Lieut.. Gov
crnor, and Walter Preston, Of Washington county
for Attorney General.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

5sc- Our absence for the past week. to New Or
leans is our apology for the omission of several no.
iccs that should have appeared in our issue of to.
day. Due attention will be paid thereto in our next
number.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26
ANNOU NCEMENT.

T't" We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN
T.. KING. as an independent candidate for the Office
of Associate Justice of |he Supreme Court for the
Third Judicial District. Election: the first Monday
in April te
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

A PROJECTED RIVER TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
The st. Louis Democrat proposes TO make river
from the Mississippi direct to the Rocky Mountains,
by turning into single food, several ofthc streams
which groove the face of the Great Plains, west of
Missouri, from the highlands to the lowlands Its
proposition is to divert the South Fork of the Platte
into the Republican Fork of the Kansas, and the
North Fork Of the Arkansas, into the Smoky Hill
Fork Of the Kansas, which II contends would unite
in the Kansas River body Of water greater than
that which flows down the Missouri, and furnish nav
igaton to steamers, up both branches, to the very
crest Of the Table Land The Democrat contends
that this magnificent project not only feasible but
easy OF accomplishment.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

cd that such man should go ut large, unwhipped of
Justice because of want of the necessary legal ap-
piances for his detention and convcton.-LaEc Pro-
ytde,rp HrraM
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

Two Men MuGDERED-- On Monday last the dead
bodies Of two men were found on the Port Hudson
road, about a mile from the Plains Store Their
skulls were broken in and their brains oozinp ont
They were lying close together. A large hand.spikc
was found close by, covered with blood and was sup
posed TO have been the fatal weapon with which the
deed was committed. From their dress II is thought
they were Irish laborers. Their bundles containing
clothing were found near them untouched From
the decomposcd appearance of the bodies when found
the murder must have occurred four or five days
previous.
Squire MclIugh held an inquest, in the absence OF
the Coroner 1t !. generally supposed they were mur
dered by one of their comrades who made good his
egcnpe.-B r. Idrocqtc
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-02-26

AN AMERICAN VESSEL DESTROYED ny A BRITISH
STEAMER.-The Navy Department is in receipt of ad
vices from Commander Totten, of the African squad
rom, announcing the search seizure and burning OF
the brig Rufus sou,e, Capt Anderson by the steamer
viper, OF the British squadron, the same station
One OF the X. SIS seamen testified that it was said
by some OF the crew Of the Viper that she was burn
ed because they had men TO send away in her and
that they had orders TO burn out of every three
vessels taken. The seameu were landed on the beach
Mt kabenela. Com Totten had demanded an expla.
nation of the commander of the Viper who respond
cd to three categorical questions put by Com Toten
as follows
First. Had the vessel the American flag flying at
the time she was visited by the boat? Answer. She
had the American flag flying; and from information
from the British government, dated the 9Th and 22d
OF July last there every just cause to believe
that in this fraudulent use of the flag was be-
ing made, and that the vessel was engaged in the
slavc-trade. Consequently she was visited.
Secon. II her papers were correct? Answer. In
my opinion, they were incorrect, some of them un-
doubtedly So
Third If the American flag was still flying when
the matches We're opened? Answer. The American
nag was not flying when the vessels hatches were
opened. The flag and the papers were thrown into
the sea by the captain, without even u suggestion on
my part
Com. Toten replied that it was unsatisfactory, as
it made no mention of the circumstances of the burn
ing Of the brig without investigation Com Hooking
ton rejoined by referring the American officer to the
British Admiral and this closes the report to the Ne-
Wy Department..