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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12
Ma. SLDELL's BuL.--The WASHINGTON

Ma. SLIDElL's BlLL--The Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Erchange says
The withdrawal by Mr.. SlideIl of the
Thirty Million Bill involves q Illuminating
acknow edgment of utter defeat. There
were considerations effecting this result, how
ever, which do not appear Upon the surface
Of the proceedings. The Democratic sena-
tots had a caucus on Thursday last. at which
they agreed 70 take up the Cuba bill on
Friday, and hold a continuous session upop it
until a vote could be had. The contest of
physical endurance began, and was main
tanned with some spirit on both sides until
lar into Friday evening. The opposition
having a number Of speeches to make vet.
determined not to DC forced to deliver them
at midnight, and gave Mr.. Sl,deEt notice Of
the fact Still tbs latter persevered. until il
leaked out that Mr. Douglas designed a sting
sag speech in support Of Mr. Nasor1s substi-
tute: merely giving notice TO SPUN OF our de-
sire to purchase Coba, and determinatinn
that nobody else shall buy. 1t also became
apparent that the entire opposition to the
Thirty Million Bill would concentrate upon
ami carry Masun's proposition-which would
have been an absolute defeat of the original
bill, To sVold such a catastrophe, Dir. Sill
dell moved the al lournment, witch the eau
Gus had agreed shauid not be had until a vote
was obtained upon the pending measure, and
yesterday morning announced his purpose not
to press the matter any further at p%reaent.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

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LIE LATE larERrAh DARx,rs or HAyrr.-
h1nuai charlrarjes disturbed the Imperial
repose OF SoEouque in the Date Tree tavern at
klnes on. inasplte of the Watchtnlness Of the
a"ti'orltles. One negro song in particular the
Emperor has ever been unable to endure
Boucaner Jean Louis. When he was in pow
er the wretch who dared intone this popular
Hayden air, was sure of m prlsonmeEt. The
refugees in Kingston, whom he had exiled.
would nightly surround his rooms in the
Date-irte and avenge themselves by chaunt-
idg in chorus this hated song. On hearing
its detesteH notes the ~ex-Emperor aged IN
and Down his apartments like q tiger. His
landlord humanely applied to the authorities
fer d guard Of honor to watch the enviro,s OF
the hotel The request was peremptoriIy
refused.
Those whose respect for clothes has been
developed up to the point Of curiosity. may
be pleased to hear that the raiment of her
Majesty. the ~ex-Empress OF Haytl, when she
landed at Jamaica, consisted, first, of a Mad
ras handkerchief about her head second. " no
& owes OIL her hands !" third, a profssion OF
rings and chains; fourth, a magnificent silk
shawl fifth a satin dress. Madame EIine
MatnnintjIe. the mother of Solonque, wore.
I've translate strictly from the French ac~
COUNTY " simple handkerchief about her neck
and no gloves" The Princess Olive, " al,
Italian straw hat - the Princess Celia, "a
BaIakIava hat.1 Sotouque himself wore a
bottIe-green dress. his @tavorite color-rem-
broldered with gold upon all the seams.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

rD~ Can't some OF the Baton Rouge butch
ers be induced to cotne on this side OF the
river, once, twice, or three times a week,
and give us a taste of fresh beef? Last sum-
mer we had two butchers who supplied US
daily now we have none. They would be
well paid for their trouble, besides corferiing
a favor. Eating salt junk seven days in the
week amt exactly the "cheese.'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

Singular D~IscovEHy.-A siuguIardlscovery
has been made near the village of Jackson.
Ohio. Id digging a grave in the cemetery Of
that place. the sexton came to a flat stone
about four feet below the surface. which stop
ped farther progress. This being removed
subterrancan vault was discovered. contain.
ing several chambers. These chambers con-
tain human bones of d large size. and coins
which have the appearance of those in use in
the time Of Scipio Africans. attached to a
small silver chain. Who buujt these CHAM
beTse Here Is a question Tor antiuua-iaus.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

u We had contemplated laying hsfore
our readers this week a copy Of tue bill to
to permanently settle and define the hot,.Aa-
r'es between Ibervi|ie ard West Baton Rouge,
but have been disappointed a. 1T, to late
hour yesterday, it vas i'll TIE han!s ct The
Governor for his sanction We Will publish
it in full next week. &C.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

U~We learn from the Baton Rouge papers
that a gang Of thieves are providing about that
city committing depredat'ons by means OF
chloroform, The police force should be aug
mented, and kept so, until the city is freed
from its nocturnal marauders.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

NEW PRoctss FOR MAK1N; SuGAR.-Mr
Francis Lombas, of Latourcte, says the
Plunier's Banner Of 9Th INST. who paid US a
visit yesterday, and weII-knowu throughout
the entire sugar region as one among the
best and most experienced practical sugar
makers in the State having had over twenty
years experience in the Observation-Disclosures rs
that Col. Richard 4 Stewart. a planter re-
siding IN the PARISH Of st. Bernard, below
New Orleans. mas obtained letters natent
from Washington, for a "a" discovery in the
manufacture Of sugar Oh tie vacuum pan.
Our informant has thoroughly examined, as
we'll as tested the new process, and h~asltales
not to pronounce 1t equal II not superior to his
own, or any other plan now in use. The
sugar. he says, is made without the use Of
Bl-Suiphite Of Lime. and is of d quality and
texture really beautiful being almost perfectly
white. and the grain unusually hard and firm,
differing materially from the ordinary sus-
ars now made throughout the State.
Mr.. Lombas is firmly convinced from his
knowledge IN sligar-maklng, that this new
process of Col Stewards cannot but cause an
entire revolution N the present ~inal. ner Of
manufacturing our great staple; and be hest
tates not IN recommending it to the favorable
notice OF slear-=roW"rs, as the best and most
practical plan yet discovered. With this as
surance on his part. VT feel ourselves in du-
ty bound, to communicate the information
thus derived to those who may become bene-
fitted, through the columns of the Banner,
trusting thatlt may prove. on trial. to possess
all the merits the ~dlscoverer claims for it -
lhose wishing Information on the subject
should address Col. Ste wart through the most
office at New Orleans.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

FIRE IN pLAQrEMtsE.-From the Gazette
r Sentinel of 9Th inst, we learn that a fire oc-
Cured in that town on Friday morning last,
which destroyed property 10 the value of
$4,000.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

c. The store-room of our neighbor, Mrs
McFADDEN, was broken into on Sunday nigh.
last, and robbed Of nearly everything eatabte.
The thieves, not satisfied with the contents
Of the pantry, got into the chicken-coop and
made small work Of the fowls therein then
dumped their pIunder into a skitf and eft
A little son of Mrs. Macs saw the plumber
ers while at work, but was too much fright
ened to give an alarm. He said they We're
negroes. Where was the per!ice?
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12
Hasty Legislation.
Mr.. Arrnaut offered the following reso

Mr.. Armaut offered the following resoIu-
ton
Be il tesolve1 BY his Ho'xe. That the report
Of the Special Committee Of Conference in
regard to the Appoltionm4nt BlIl. on the part
Of tie House. be and Atr hereby authorized
to publish, in full. in a ieA>t one newspaper
in each and every pa.1>', Vt the State, their
: report Oh their conference with a like Com
mittee OF the part IF lie >"lIHte.
i And the rules being SUSPENDED. the rp>ulu-
tlon was read first aI.A etnI% '}t.". ard Alr
! Nru!Iy offered a. HIir1niIrt.ti al " thr daily
,,aurr> of .N~n Drlta,>" be Iiri,,det In the
! re>oEut!on. W#'th was accepted bl Mr.. Ar
mani. Mr.. Racial moved I. a,nrij bv add
; liz the Horts = five thousand copies I've print
! ed for the Use nf this House winch anru,i-
| ment was accepted. On notion ot Nv. Law
ia>og. The vote .l yeas ar na>s. b. which
the resolution MAY jr adpplt,' was added as
All amendment to tie t"~n,uttor. when Mr.
Morse n:oyr,t 10 reI.I III" resolution to a
siecla! Cuulrlttee. vita Instructions to in
9olrr INTO the cost OF the publication and
p~'in'lrg Mr.. l"wraSnn moved to lay the
1otInu o1 Nj. Morse OF the table. " n!ch was
rdGrtrd.
Under the foregoing resolutions, We this
week publish the report ut the Conference
Committee on the part Of tie House, IN rrIa-
ton to the differences between the tvs
Houses on the Appointment Bill.
The resolution is loosely worded, and some
what ambiguous in its meaning. It author
ICES the report to publish Their report, The
author evidently meant to authorize the Corr
mitlee to publish their report, &C. But We
do not propose a further criticism Of the Lam
sIage Of the resolution its effect IS the most
serious subject Of criticism, The adoption oil
the Restitution will undoubtedly involve the
State in an expenditure of eight or ten thou
sand dollars. at least-prohabIv more. This
too, by a Legislative body which refused, on
the plea of cost. to elect an official Reporter.
The resolution promises simply that the
report, &c. shall be published IN at least one
newspaper in each parish. including the daily
papers Of New Orleans: it does not >ay who
is to select the paper in which the pub!ica-
ton is to be- made in each parish it SAYS
nothing OF the rate, nor does it provide at all
lor the payment. Judging from the summary
manner ~ Which the House disposed Of the
motion to refer the resolution for the purpose
OF asre1tainjttg the cost. it seems that was a
matter of ln moment at all.
OF the necessity of publishing the report
at all. there may rex sonably be two opinions !:
but that the report and action Of the House
thereon was a matter Of such vast importance
as to justify the improvident resolution, IS
not 70 be believed by any one who will re-
fleet foT 4 moment, and We make no doubt
whole House are now ready TO admit this,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

A Coon BILL.--A bin has passed both
Houses to change the present mode Of trying
slaves accused Of capital crimes. and +, al
low them a trial as other prrs.llis are tried
for such crimes, i'll the District Coults and
by Jury. '
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

u telegram from Memphis, of date
Sfh inst!s says the river at that point had ris-
en- tour 'eet six inches during the previous
forty eight hours, and was still rising The
water is no" within ST inches of the highest
water mark.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

built in New Orleans, at the corner Of Bour-
bo1San Toulouse streets: costing 100000.
Rather an oatsof the way place for an Opera
House, when far more y 'iiigglbIe site could be
procured further uptown. @@sszssS w
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

No new routes can be opened, and no exist
ing contracts over existing routes can be re-
newed- The department is making every
effort to overcome these emharrassmants
aud a Cabinet Council has boen called upou
the subject.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12
SATURDAY, MARCH 70, 1853.

IT, Gen. Scorr will rot visit Baton Rouge
as anticipated.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

u Richard Golden, Esq, the great En-
gllsn ~Com1noner, Is at present on q visit to the
United States.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12
MARCH l4TH, 1889.

The undersigned respectfully cali on thels
brethren Of the Press Editors and Publish
ers, throughout the State, to meet in Conven-
ton IN the City OF Baton Rouge, or Monday
the l4th of Marrh, A. D. 1858, to deliberate
on matters touching the interests Of the fra
ternity.
bennett K White,
Jas. A. Warner,
c. W. Boyee,
A. L. Gusman,
II J. Hyams,
w. P. Bradburn,
George A. Pike,
febl9 e. W. McCranie.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12
SUGAR NTER.

rrivs.r ends nr Interests If Corporations. Sucietr
SCHOOLS. or individuals. vi2l be charged as advertise.
rnent-.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

Hes~ tHr,is Of L tE.s W NJ. character ca, r>If be N
serted in this p4f"t As advertisements. auj must be
rail- for N ArysHr&, at TWICE th- usual r..", Of I'D
vertisln9.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

gB- Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over theil
ad ~ertisements on or before Thursday 70 secure theiI
in +ertion the same week.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

Gg~ Marriages and deatns nj" IT h." n!lisb"d rs
news obitu.r;es. tributes CT respect and tuneral
Invitations as u1h"r advertise mrnf-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

Cornmun isat 4nns intended for rhi> La rer should he
directed to BATON Rot GE, NOT HfSt !ato! Rouge.
Our Exchaug"s will confer 4 favor upon us BY
directing a. above
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don't know how much good it does me.''
Mr.. Marston smiled back upon his wife
a loving smile. New thoughts were awaken.
ed in his mind.
"There are other souls to he cared for as
we'll as my own" he said, a little while after,
as ne sat musing on the occurrences of the
evening. "The souls Of my wife and chill.
dren. How can help them on the way to
Heaven By going out to religious meet
Mgs, or by staying at home with them? All!
my duty is clear. must do right before I
can be right. II | endeayor to water the
souls Of others. God will water my own soul.
He has placed these precious ones in my
care, and | must be faithful to the high mis-
sion"
10 think right is the first step towards do
ing right. While his wife sat at her work,
Nr. Marston put his little boy to bed first
talking to him about Heaven, and its pure
/ inhabitants.
God bless you, my son !" he said, in his
heart, as he laid on his lips the good might
/ kiss.
Another new thing in the household of Mr..
Marston occurred that evening. As his wife
sewed, he read to her; first from religious
books and then from the Bible. When bed
/ time drew near, he said, in serious, but gen
tie voice, There are home prayer meetings
as well as church prayer meetings; and God
has said, Where even two or three are gath
cred together in his name there he will be in
the midst Of them. Shall we not open a
prayer meetings There are two Of us here,
and God has declared that even with two he
will be present"
~ am not strong enough for duty, James.
Every day feel that human strength is bu
weakness. Pray with, and for me, that d.
, vine strength will be given"
Mrs. Marston spoke with glistening eye.
Then they kneIt down together and opened
prayer meeting in their home, and Marston
gathered in the act more strength and CON-
tort than could possibly have been found at
the public meeting, had he gone there in sio.
iation OF his home duties, aud sung and pray
. ed never SO feryently for right actions, froul
/ religious principles. alone bear US heaven
"afus' Home Magazine.
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El.pERBERRY VINE.

As the season is al hsnd foe collecting ~.
derberries, we have had number Of inqui-
ries regarding the mode Of making wine Irom
them. We will give two receipts. which viii
be found quite reliable il carefully followed !:
Take elderberry juice. 10 gallons;
water, 10i white sugar. IS pounds; red Tar,
tar, 8 ounces. These are put into cask. a
little yeast added, and the whole is fernent
ed. when undergoing fermentation, ginger
root ounces, allspiee 4, and cloves ounce,
are put into bag Of clean cotton cloth, and
suspended in the cask. They give pleas.
ant flavor to the wine. which will become
clear in about two months. and may be drawn
Oh and bottled. Some add brandy 70 this
vine, but if the fermentation is properly
conducted, this is not necessary.
2.-rake Ave GALLONS Of eldcrbcrries aud
boil them Cor hall an hour in the same quan.
tity Of water. adding half an ounce ol
cloves, two Of ginger and two Of cinnamon.
The whole are strained through clean cot.
Ton cloth, or a hair sei,e. and considerable
pressure Is used to obtain all the juice. This
/ Is now put into q cask, fifteen pounds oi
brown sugar stirred in, and the whole fer.
mentej. Il requires from two TO three
months before fermentation is completed and
the wine ready 10 be bottled. Elderberries
make a beautiful wine, much priced IN Eng
land.
Thousands of bottles of pure elderberry
wines are made annually 10 this country iol
medical purposes. The flavor u this wint
is very similar 10 that obtained from The
grapes Of Oportn, in Portugal.
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HINTS ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE
PIANO FORTE.


The New York Home Journal has the fol.
lowing valuable hints on the subject:
The piano should be closed when not in
use, in order to prevent the collection Of
dust, pins, &C., on the sound board, and also
TO prevent the strings and faction" from
the i'll effects Of sudden change Of tempera-
ture. Nothing injures q piano more than
extreme heat, whether arising from bright
fire in front OF it, or what is worse, the hot
air from the furnaces in such general use
few pianos can resist the injurious action OF
the latter. Care should be taken to prevent
moisture Of any kind from getting between
the keys, particularly when cleaning them,
as it viii cause them 20 stick. Moths are
very destructive TO pianos. and should be
kept out Of them By placing lump of cam
phor wrapped in paper, to prevent eyapora-
ton, in the inside corners. Any hard sub
stance placed on piano, will cause jar.
ring noise, and if the top part is unprotect-
ed BY cloth cover, that also will often rattle.
Young pianists would injure the pianos less.
il they would refrain from striking the keys
with so much force light touch, with q
judicious use of the loud pedal, will yield a
far better and equally as full tone, as il
they exerted all the force at their command.
We're this fact more generally attended TO,
fewer strings wouidbe broken, one cause ol
the piano nat remaining in tune would be re-
moved, and less injury would result to the
/" action of the piano. These various an.
noyances are often attributed to inferior
tuning or defective make, when neither !;
the cause.
Few are aware Of the benefit to be derived
from having their pianos regularly tuned an'
kept in order; every new piano should b
tuned al least once a month, and none shnult
be allowed to remain untuned over three
When a piano is half a note below " correc
pitch" aud il is required to be drawn up
Il should be tuned twice, the second turnin!
about month after the first or il will no
stand well in tune. Always employ th'
same tuner. unless, of conrse. he prove glar
inglS incompetent. hut should his first effort
fail to give satisfaction. give him anothe
trial, as he may not be in fault. As eacI
music store has one or more tuners, II woul'
save ANNOYANCE if, when tie order is left
the name ol the person required b, mentinn
ed, and ii the order were left two or thre
days before the turner is actually wanted
1t would insure more prompt attention. Ma
ny act. in this respect, as il there were
half a dozen tuners eagerly awaiting the frs
order that came whereas a good tuner I'll
ways has as many orders as he can well at
tend 20.
Ii would be well to remember that th
tuning OF piano consists only Of tighienln
aud relaxing the strings to the requisite de
gree, and dors not include the regulation Z
the action" and replacing Of strings. aud
las many actually suppose.--a general ren
ovation Of the instrument.
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THE PRAYER MEETING.
ny Z. 8. ARTHrR.

"You will be al The meeting tonight.
Mar,,on ?, said man TO bis friend. They
had stopped at the corner uf street, and
we're about separating.
20, YES, ..woaldn't miss one Of these
"wednesday night meetings on any account,
enjoy tIiem very much; and gain strength
for duty. You will be there :"
"Or course nothing but "a natter Of life
and death could keep me away"
:. Goud evening"
/" Good evening. Come early, Marston.'
And the two men separated. Both had
recently Joined the church, and both were
ardent in their new life, almost TO enthusi
asm.
un his arrival at hume, Maston found thai
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NJ Al n

The human mind-iha, loity Thing!
The palace sud the throne
Where reason sits sceptrcl King.
Aud hrcaihes his judgment tone.
Oh! who with sien, step shall trace
The borders Of the haunted place,
Nor il his weakness own
That mystery and marvel hini
Tbs, lofty ,hins.-ihc human mind
The human heast--,ha, restless thing
The lempicr and the tried;
The joyeu.. ye, the suffering
Tbs source VI rain and pride;
The gorgeous illrnng 'd--lhe dcsolaie;
The seat Of love. the lair Of hate,
S.ifstung aud selfdenici.
Yet d We bless thee, as thou att
Thou restless thing--ihc human heart
The human soul that startling hing!
Mysterious and sublime.
The angel sweeping on the wing.
Worn hy the sc..G. q time
Tic beautiful. The yeiI'J, the lounl.
The estlh enslayed. the glory crown'J.
The stricken in ils prime!
rrom heaven in tears 10 earth u stole.
The startling thing--,he human soul.
AID this Is Man-Ohi ask Of him.
The giflei and loigiyen--
While Ger bis vision, Jresr snl dim,
The wrecks Of time are driven.
Ifpridc o. passion in their power.
Can chain the tide or charm thc hour,
Or stand in place Of heaven!
lie bends the brow, he bows the knee
aCrcalur. Father none but thee"
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ROCK SPRING ACADEMY.

kOtA SrhING ACADEMn.
tIsHE third session Of this Institution will open the
= fourth Monday In July, 1859, and continue for
twenty weeks. The Academy is siiuated 10 miles
southwest Of Hsborough, and ~ miles wes Of Chapel
Hill; In very moral and healthy community, and
where every necessary requisite for procuring edu-
caton, is xtended.
We prepare students for college, or for the ordinary
business Of life. The terms are as follows -
A Classical or Scientific Course, $40
English, Higher Branches, L rs
Elementary, 10
Board per month, including all expenses,
T. D. Oldham, ]. Moore. and J. r. Manner will take
boarden. They nre living very convenient. Forfur-
ther particulars address,
w. p. OLDHAM. Principal,
Oaks, Orange county. \. G.
June 90 &c..