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independence Monument.

The project has been on foot for some
time, to secure the erection in Philadelphia
of an Independence Monument" The
project is confined to the original Thirteen
States. all of which, with the exceptions Of
Virginia, North Carolina, and South Caro-
lima, have officially expressed their COM
mendation OF it, and their intention to assist
in the erection of the monument. The
trustees have fixed upon $l5O,O00 as the
limit of the cost of the proposed structure,
which sum they distribute among ten States
which have signi6ed their desire to cooper
ate in the project, in proportion to the
number Of representatives in Congress from
each. The proportionate amounts to be
raised by each of these States is as follows:
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The site fixed upon for the monument is
the centre of the broad walk, between the
south side of Independence Hall and Wal.
nut street gate, at point equidstant from
the hall and gate. The trustees have not
decided upon any specific plan. They an
nounce, however, that the general design
embraces "a structure of granite Of thirteen
sides, resting on base of sixty feet; the
thirteen sides to be united by an entabla-
ture, on which will be craven the Declare
ton Of Independence; the whole to be sur
mounted by q tower or shaft of thirteen
sides, each side containing niche or space
for the insertion of pannels, or tablets Of
marble or other stone, from the severa
States, bearing such illustrations as each
one may determine"
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Steele Plated War Vessels.

The English and French Governments
are making extraordinary exertions as
respects their navies. The latest invention
is steel plated men-of.war of great size and
power. The English built five or six during
the Crimean war but they were not very
large, nor had the most improved construc-
ton. They are now building four of large
size, the two largest being over 5000 tons.
They are 300 feet long each, and are armed
with Armstrong guns. They have since
laid down others, not less than 400 feet
long, and of proportionate breadth of beam.
These vessels are propelled by engines Of
great power, and are contracted to run
sixteen knots per hour.
The French on their side are building a
number of these vessels, not quite 80 large
or powerful as those of the British, but
still very formidable ships. One lately
launched, called La Gooire, is represented
as a splendid vessel and of great speed.
These vessels, it is calculated, would destroy
an ordinary man of-war at one broadside,
while they would be themselves entirely ball
proof. The Armstrong guns were only able
to penetrate the steel plates of those vessels
at short range, and after repeated shots in
the same spots. But in actual fight, such
penetration is not possible. The only way
in which shot can penetrate these vessels, is
through the portfolios, and with the Arm
strong gun, as it is breech-loading weapons
very small port holes can be used. it not
being necessary to run the gun back for the
purpose of ramming home the charge. '
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An ineligible review of the late foreign
news may be given in brief, without en-
barrassing our columns with telegraphic
dispatches. Public attention is too much
occupied by political revolution at home,
to dwell with interest on European affairs.
First, as to Italy. The vote Of Sicily
and Naples, on annexation to Sardinia, has
resulted in an an almost unanimous vote for
annexation. V1croR EMANUEL was to enter
Naples on the 18th of October; and the
official announcement of the vote, and the
incorporation of the late Kingdom of the
Two Sicilies, as part Of the Kingdom Of
Sardinia, was to be made the day following.
In Ancons, and others Of the Papal States,
the vote on the same proposition would be
taken early in November. Garibaldi con.
tinued his victorious career. He had entered
Oapua, the headquarters Of the royal forces
during the battle Of Volturno and Bomba
II. had withdrawn bis line Of operations
from the Volturno to the Garglino. He
cannot retreat much farther. The Russian
and Austrian ambassadors had left Turin,
and it is said that the Representatives Of
Spain, Portugal and Russia will follow.
The Pope says Ito the French Minister)
that be intends to remain at Rome, and
Austria protests she will not draw her
sword unless Rome should be attacked.
Austria, however, had a force of 100000
men in and around Verona, and other fort.
resses in Venetia were garrisoned on war
footing.
Napoleon's ideas of Italian affairs are
probably given, in semi-oficial article in
the Paris Constitutional, which says: can
organized and powerful Italy is henceforth
for the interest of Europe. The part Of
France is that of non-intervention. When
the revolution is accomplished it should be
consolidated by the act of European Con-
gress." Napoleon is bothered about the
meeting of the Russian and Austrian En-.
perors, and sundry German Princes at War
saw. He was not invited. The principle
of general European Congress was adopted
at the Conference, however.
The Emperor of Austria, to keep his
Hungarian subjects quiet, has accorded a
new charter to Hungary, comforting, or
rather reviving, ancient rights and privi-
leges. A Court of Chancery is established,
the Chancellor to be member of the En-
peror's ministry. A Hungarian elective
Parliament is guaranteed, and the constitu-
tional institutions of Hungary are re-estab.
lished. The Hungarian language is to- be
the official language. All matters are to be
subject to the approval of the Reichsrath
(Parliament). The abolition of personal
service due to landlords, and exemption of
mobiles from taxes are confirmed. Repre-
sentation of all classes of the country in the
Legislature and the administration is to be
established as principle. The Hungarian
Diet is to be convoked without delay, and
the Emperor is then to be crowned King Of
Hungary. A similar constitution is to be
granted to Pennsylvania.
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DELAWARE SLAvERY.-The census of

DELAWARE SLAvERY.-The census of
Delaware indicates that negro slavery is on
the decline. In 1850, the slaves numbered
2,2s9. In 1860, there are l ,8O5, dispersed
as follows: In Newcastle county, 254 in
Kent, 20S in Sussex, 1,348. Only four
slaves are held in Wilmington, and they are
too old or well cared for to run away The
number Of slave -owners in the State is 615.
OF these, Newcastle has 90; Kent, 80 ;
Sussex, 443. Whole number of free in
habitants, (including free negroes, Of which
there are not less than 17,O00) 1l0,542.
Yet strange as it may seem, Delaware
voted for Breckenridge for President. 1t
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

for our purpose, and to establish the fact
that struggle is inevitable iu the Repub-
lican ranks. Our own belief is that LIN.
COLIN will take very early opportunity to
repudiate all sympathy with the fanatical
and ultra anti.slavery men. That act will
be the signal for something approaching
breaking up-aft i the spoils are distributed
SO look out for breakers.
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TIE new Lindell Hotel, at st. Louis,
will cost over $60O,00e: 1t is the largest
hotel in the world. The front on Wash
ington street is 212 feet, and its depth is
227 feet. 1t will easily accommodate l200
guests, and the boarders can take walk Of
q mile and half before breakfast, by going
through the several halls, no one of them
twice. tsr4a
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Tue Times Washington correspondent
says that at the special request of number
Of citizens of Georgia, the Government has
placed the arsenal at Augusta in possession
of the Federal troops, and also that the
arsenal at Fayetteville, North Carolina, is
to be occupied by company of cavalry.
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We have received copy of DOUGLAS
speech at Atlanta, Georgia. 1t is bold, Wig.
orous, and unanswerable, like all others of
his public addresses at the South. He was
introduced to the people by ALEX. 81. STE
rHESs, in thrilliDgly eloquent speech. The
Atlanta Constituencies says that during
his speech the Breckenridge Club repro.
pounded the Norfolk questions to Mr..
DOUGLAS, and demanded "a categorical an
swer." The Constitutionalist adds that "his
rebuke to their impertinence, bis singing in.
quiry as to whether their candidate had Civ
en- a categorical answer, bis demand to know
how gentlemen could justify course Of
conduct which proposed questions to him
which they dared not allow their own can.
didate to answer, was at once the most Sc
we're and just that we ever heard; and his
response to the Norfolk questions, probably
satisfied the crowd that the man who had
faced the abolition mobs of Chicago, for the
South, is not afraid to tell what he thinks
in the South" We make the following
extract from the speech, showing who
DOUGLAS favored for the nomination
It is well known that stood ready and anx-
ious to withdraw my name at any moment
that it would restore harmony by nominating
a sound man on the Cincinnati platform. Zap.
plause.] And l will now state, what no man
before has known, and what once stated will
astOnish the per son alluded to more than any
one in this assemblage. Pending the conven.
ton, wrote letters to my friend Richardson,
at Baltimore, urging that if they would only
stand by the Cincinnati platform, and accept
him toconsult our friends, and get them to &C.
cept Alexander H. Stephens as the man. TIRE.
mendous applause.1 The secessiOnists knew
that I proposed to withdraw my name, and
unite upon true nOn-intervention man, before
they seeded at Baltimore. They seeded with
knowledge of the fact THAT was not asking
nomination, but was simply fighting battle
for principe. [Cheers.l
Now, for an evidence of the fact that they
knew that was ready to withdraw, although
they did not know who would be my choice If !
did, nor did he (pOinting to Mr.. Stephensy ever
dream Of it up to this hour. As evidence of
the fact, telegraphic dispatches were sent of
on Friday night, ten or fifteen hours before the
bolt, announcing that Douglas had written let.
tiers to Baltimore Withdrawing his name and
going for Southern man. [Applause.l Those
dispatches were sent by the seceders to all
portions of the country, and the files of the
daily papers of that day will attest the fact.
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NEGRO POPULATION

THE population of the city Of Brooklyn,
New York, is 273, 245, being an increase
of about 68 900 in five years. Brooklyn is
the third city in the United States It has
nearly as many inhabitants Is New York
had IN 1910. .I 5ama5ie 9,sa Ja a 20
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All Sorts Of items.

The year in which Mount Vernon became
the property of the Union by The efforts of
the American women was consGaimated by
the purchase of the Grutii by the school
children of Switzerland, at cost of ST. 900
The Grutii. near Altorf, and the birthplace
OF Tell, is the spot where, in the fourteenth
century, three brave men entered into Sc.
cret combination to rid the country of its
oppressors, a moment which was soon ex.
tended to the other cantons. The sale of
this place, dear to every Swiss, was conclud>
ed on the one hundreth birthday of Schiller.
The New York correspondent of the Bos-
ton Post says that the author of Rutledge
is Miss Harriet Lane, the niece of President
Buchanan.
The Brenbam, (Texas) Ranger submits the
following contrast between the census re-
turns of 1850 and 1860, for Washington
county, to show the progress of Texas. We
copy some Of the comparisons
Total populations. ...... 5,797 1915
Number of slaves. 800. 27I6 794I
Value Of property .....$5,l25,lsO SIS, 239,Oll
Acres in cuitivatios:::: 1855 S 7s'sIi
The Utica Telegraph has found the
meanest man in the world. 1t says that
man in its city, who was requested to act
as pall-bearer at the faneral of friends
wife, presented the bereaved husband with
bill of Sc cents for his services in that ca.
pacity, and received bis pay.
The New York Times says q distin-
guished clergyman received, q few days
since, letter from responsible Southern
gentleman, stating that he had tAirty-6ve
slaves whose market value was $4,000
but which be would sell to this clergyman
for $4,000, pocketing the loss cheerially.
Circumstances render an early sale to some
one or another at public auction, impera.
tive. The Times doesn't tell US what was
the clergyman's response.
RACHEL moulders in her tomb, but her
jewels are as brilliant as in her life, aud
more troublesome. A gold and diamond
snuff box,-she took snuff, "a diamond
brooch and bracelet which belonged to her,
presents from potentates, undoubtedly, are
in the hands of q. s. authorities in New
York as struggled goods. They were seized
at jewellers store, where the claimant, a
Prussian doctor, alleges he had placed them
for sale, finding himself out Of funds and
obliged to sell what he had bought and
meant to keep as mementoes.
ARMY Officers not unfrequently evincs
humane traits of character in striking cor
trast with their regular profession. It is
stated that the French army now in Italy
use the latest scientific method to kill hor-
ses unfit for further service. Air is injected
into an opened vein, which produces instan-
taneous and painless death. Q{
The BIT. Rev. Henry j. Whitehouse,
Bishop Of the Diocese of Illinois, has re-
moved with his family to Chicago, so that
one of the vexed questions which has seri-
ously disturbed the harmony of the Episco-
pal Church in that Diocese has been re-
moved. AAa7 q ''1t ~h@ 9''e@i
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PROSPECTIVE WHITE AND BLACK PoPU.
LAT1oN A CENTURY HENcE.-In letter to
the New York Herald, J. L. O'Sullivan es-
Inmates the increase of white and black pop
ulation in the United States for a century
to come, as follows, taking the average ratio
of increase as shown by previous censuses !:
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To Mail Subscribers.

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Indicate the TING to which you have paid.
For inst, ace Janl. means paid 70 The Let Of
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~ We stop all subscriptions sohen the time paid to
om-and paper is sent unless the money accom-.
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TO ADVERTISERS...Th DAILY PIONEER
AND DENocRAr has larger circulation than any other
daily paper published in the State of Minnesota: Its
circulation equals that Of any journal Northwest of
Chicago.
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REMOVAL!

The Office of the PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
has been removed to No. 3 Lambert's Block,
on Third street, near the corner of Cedar
street. Counting-room on the first floor.
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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16
MULES FOR SALE.

'HE subscriber begs leave to inform those
l. persons who are in the habit of buvine
yearly from him Texas half:bred Mnles. that h.
mas received and will have for sale, at Grand
Levee, about the 1st Of February.
10 good Texas mules from - to 500 each.
~ good Missouri mules. lis to $40 each,
% good Kentucky mules. 40 to SITS each.
~ well broke No. l FAMILY HORSES.
which will be sold under guarantee.
The above stock is sound and Young. and
persons desiring animals will fDd it to their in
terest to call and see, as l shall. having the
stoek on consignment, offer great inducements.
shall be constantly at the Grand I,evep from
the 5th of February. during the entire season
Jahlf JOHN Fl. GRAHAM.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16
r ST r A V

TAKEN UP, by Gustave Robic, on the Sd
day Of April. on the public road, in front of
Jules PouFciau's residence, On the Island of
False River, creole BAY HORSE, about thir-
teen years old. marked on the left shoulder thus.
l l. back hurt blythe saddle, and has the end
OF the left eareut: no other visible marks Said
described horse is said to have belonged to one
Napoleon Burrows, formerly of this Parish
The owner is requested to come forward prove
property and pay the costs, or he will be sold in
seventy days, at the Office of the undersigned, as
the Law directs.
il. DENORUELL,
April !. 1860 J. r, 18th Ward.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16
TO COTTON PLANTERS

HAVE bought the patent Of Messrs. ". T. q
L q. J: PfoFost's IRON Screw and LIE
yer Press for the Parishes of East and Yves
ftileiana and Pointe Coupce. This press is now
ahead OF all others III Use. for durability. econo
my strength, &c.: and it is the same that took thu
premium at the Mississippi State Fair, in 1858.
The sale OF the patent Of this celebrated Press
Tor the different counties in the Southern States
mas been unprecedented; and it is generally pre-
d,ctea taat Ii few years, they will supercede
alfother cotton Presses known.
A word as to the cost of these presses Il has
been proven beyond the least possibility of a
doubt, that there has never been a Press invented
that caa begin to compare with this one for cheap-
ness Therefore, ii there is nything in economy,
taey must certainly find great favor with the cot
TON planting portion Of cur community. They
heIaoin get out OF repair are easily fixed, and
taxing al things into consideration. no Press
mas ever been thought Of by any mechanic, that
y destined to prove Of SO great benefit to th.
COTTON planter, as ''proyost's Iron Screw and I,a
yer Press" S''' '1e
IN the iaasaage Of the Nessry. Provost, e.1t.
.''i y, u 'oI s5 ifess many advantages over all
'le Ffess"S III use The Press is we'll adaptea to
my style OF Tin House. as it can be vorknd IN
or opt Of The lint room taking up l,ut ,itta snac
re4ulres but little timber and must hr I,,.aIIo
as all of It's working parts arsof iron. Of ornaf
power. as it combines both the lever and tho
screw; and so simple that the negroes can work m
II with dispatch. We can press any WEIGHT of
bales required with ease.'' s'' Vi
As 1t = more easy to convince persons of the
superiority OF this press by showing it in fnll
opefaaion, ths Is to let planters know that Ihaye
one IN bayou Sara, aud will take pleasure in
1A'Mils IL TO any Wllosmay desire to nnrchaso
n, VIII also contract to put up these Presses on
m ana East aud West Feieiana. Orders nart;en rr
iaFiy desired. as I wish to show planters tho tho
great superiority Of Prorosts Press over all others
JeII. H. TENNEY.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16
u u ay s. Ian dry.

TT.vp HERNITAGE,
80 80 Just received and opened a fine as-
80. sof'ment of NEW GOODS. which thar ';1 w;l1
sisting II part of ' e''ona'ie 'erms'e con-
Tia. ly y. woods Clothing, Groceries, &c.
y ~ nave also y fine and commodious
,,,.., ~ RENO Us E.
ed T. 40. g 1helr establishment and are prenar-
storase asseaa 70 the receiving, forwarding and
in tha " .ae convenience of persons TRAVELLING
RIAEESsa Sahars, y we have HORSES and CAR,
;df1s ns.tf 70 hire, at reasonable rates. -"
DAY & LANDRY.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16
MULES! NTT,FSt

'HE undersigned. having been for many
L years engaged in the sale Of mules and
horses, has permanently located himself in this
parish, near the Ferry Landing, opposite the
'oNn o1 Bayou Sara. where lie has erected large
Staples ana Will keep on hand large number
OF me mules and horses. raised in Kentucky.
He sells none but the best and largest 1uuIps.
bred from the best stock. The horses are also
descendants ofsome Of the best thoroughbred
sires in Kentucky.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16
10 PLANTERS

| TO PLANTERS
AND WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
DANIEL EDWARDS is now prepared to exec
- ute with peculiar facilities, at his estab
! lishment, Nos. 28, 80 and 90 New I.evee. and s.
% am. ii Fulton streets, New Orleans. IRON
COPPER, TIN: SHEET IRON. BRASS MOULDING. FINISH
ING. AND BLACKSMITH WOEE
Ihla establishment, in the following described
Work: challenges competition
Chimncys. Brcechinr. Silk
Juice Boxes Fire Beds, Ash Pans.
Ilaflnefs fliterers. Heaters
"COPPER" TIN AND PEWTER WORMS. @or DistilIeries.
and sHEET-lRON PIPE.
~, Planters and others Interested yson!l fo
well to call and examine my STEAM TRAINS for
the manufacture Of sugar before p1rchaS;nr
@isc"here: They have been in operation many
years, and give universal satisfaction. Parties
leaving orders may rely upon their execution
with the utmost dispatch. #&
DANIEL EDWARDS.
Nos. IS. 80 and 50 New Lever.
and 81. 80 and II Fulton streets. New Orleans
ulin3b lv
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16
$40 REWARD!

(TRA1ED from my residence on BAYOU Pow
- dras, West Baton Rouge, about the Esd
April, two dark-eolored MARE MULES. Thev
are both young, medium size, or a little o,1er,
One was Thinner than the other. and showed
more distinctly the marks of the gears. One
had bell, and both short pieces Of bale-rope
round the neck. will pay $40 to any one who
VIII deliver them to me on Bayou Poydras, or
slo to any one who will put them up so that /
can get them VIM McARTHT-R
Gl Sugar Planter please copy. [my20-lm
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16

ID EtENTLI established on False River. bces
Z leave to offer his services to planters in the
capacity Of BL-1GhS-IITH ENGINEER and
tHhhL JRlGIi7. Known for a long time in
thls parish. he relies upon the patronage of the
Pnonc, and hopes by his exertions and skill to
satisfy all who may favor him with a call
~ Horse shoeing done in satisfactory man
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