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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
City Improvement.

One OF the most important improve
ments now going regularly forward in this
city for is the construction of a substan-
tial Shell Road on Canal Avenue in place
Of the one made few years since of
planks; that road was built prior to the
fact being fully established that plank
roads were not suited to our climate, as
well as the shell roads have proved to be
in all localities where they have been pro-
perly built and tested.
Too much praise can scarcely be award
ed our worthy Mayor and Council for
their unceasing efforts to continue to its
final completion the construction of a per-
manent shell road on our beautiful Canal
Avenue, by which the residents on and
along the coast above would be enabled
to visit the city of New Orleans at all
times and in all weathers road not only
safe, convenient, and the most direct for
all the purposes OF the planters who desire
to visit the city in their carriages, but one
which would affors%to the seekers of plea
sure in the great city of New Orleans an
enticing ndbeautiuI drive to our city.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
Tex as Items.

GONG to Fight the IadianS.-Thc
Bosque Time, newspaper just started
in Bosque county Texas, says that the
recent expedition against the Indians
had only n tendency to eXasporate and
stimulate them to further outragcs. A
large company has gone out from Palo
Pinto county, towards the reserve, to
watch the red skins there, and intercept
those returning from below.
Bad for GambLcrS.-The district
court for this county (says the Liberty
Gazette) adjourned last Friday, having
been in session two weeks, lacking one
day. The civil docket was light, and
of but little Importance but the cri-
minal docket was heavy. The grand
jury found II6 inpietinents, of which
there were % for ESNs<tSg, and one for
keeping u gaming iioSse.
Mysterious Nurder.IWe learn from
the San Antonio Ledger and Texan. of
two strangers were discovered, one Inst
evening and another this morning. irses
bed of the S6lado creek, Il short &S
lance below the Austin crossing. The
sUpposition Is, that they met violent
deaths, not by the hands of citizens of
the ueighborhood, fer they are a law
abiding population, but by parties I'M
known to this community. 1t was an
oNccrable act, and those who committed
it should be pursued with all rigor of the
law
Craps and Busincss.-Tho Galveston
News cntcrtaius good hopes for the
stock raisers in Texas. 1t says:
One of the most important interests
Of the state, lsays that paper in its last
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
Steamer Silver yEeeIs.

Parties are engaged in making prepara-
tons for an attempt to raise the above boat
which was partially sunk at the I.evee in
front of this city, by the gale of the I'd
inst, and now lies apparently on the bot
tom Of the river, with her bow out and
her stern under water. The furniture has
been removed-as much as could be OBJ
tanned, some days back.
The condition of the boat is far more
hazardous now than when she first went
down, and the chances Of getting her
atioat are decreasing rapidly.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

The ResuHia THIS Statc.-Under this
caption the Vicksburg Wing Of We'd
nesday last, says:
We have the most cheering news
from the raRnlt of the late country cleo
tions. In instance where party
lines were o. the Union men trium-
pied. The dezs6cracy have been united
in these country elections, and the re-
suit looks very much Ike the Bell and
Everett men have majority over both
combined Iii Alfalfa, Isishemingo,
Yazoo, Marshall, and other ceuties,
the secessionists have been signalIy
put to route. 81 VIZ s4SSs j 5s
Advertiser of the 5th records slae.
lowing fatal accidents Il
1t is our painful duty to rees a5otlh-
er sad accident, which has Ted in
the death of an esteemed eli of this
place. Col. @. O.. iSnedecor4 xhi ne ress
turning from his plantation, naai
on Wednesday of last week, was thrown
from his carriage, and was ipHs-
ly injured that he died on lasf
Mr.. Walker, son-in- law Of
Isaiah Wilmington, while returilirl
from the barbecue at West statfsT, on
last Saturday, was thrown fr32na his
horse and almost instantly A
strange fatality certainly seems f
vail in this country; no less than 0ar
of our citizens having met with a tkkEsic q
death in the past few weeks.
The Clifton Crop.-It is now an adj
mitted fact that the cotton crop of the
southern states this year will fall fully
one-third short in the number of bales
of last year. in our own county the
crop will fall off all of that, while in
others, not SO much, and in many more.
1t weuid be absurd to attempt to sum
up, thus early in the season, the num-
Der of bales which will be produced,
further than mere general statements.
Oxford Mercury, 4h.
HeaDy Rain.-Soys the Lexington
Advertiser:
After long, dry and dusty spell of
over a month, a heavy rain poured
down on last Wednesday, which, no
doubt, has overAowed all the crooks
and greatly injured the cotton, which
is now being busily picked by our plan
tors.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

Hennin gscn on Walker.-The New
York Day Book, of the 5th,. contains a
fourcolpmn letter from Gen. Henningsens
on the Walker expedition, parties in Cen
trail America, tfesexecution Of Walker,
and the conduct of the British Naval
commander, Salmon. This letter has the
following significant conclusion
So far from fili5usterism being laid in
the grave 5f William. lker st may
safely be predicted that from every. drop
of blood shed from thssdeath wounds, in
fiicted, as we are informed, amidst the
cheers Of the natives, to whom he had
been delivered up bound BY the intamy; of
Norvell Salmon, will spring another afdent
s6libnster.
is well that it's. now exulfant enemies
afead and at home should know and I
am III the position to infoTHS flei that jfs
view are in nowise cilaiig ed spirisilt
towises ifnpaired. So far from being de-:
pressed by recent events, since the first
report of Il w alker's execution, and espe7
ciallSn its having taken place through
/ krit III interference, have been CONS
Spletely overwhelmed with communications
from men Impatient for immediate action,
and mostly eager to personally, forthwith,
at all hazards, depart for the scene of the
.late tragedy, or from others anxious to
sceuntenance and support them. TO these
.sall re ply here, to bide their time. When
that. tisate comes their cause will not want
either followers or leaders.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

~ Our readers will remember that
81 meeting was some days back held in
this city for the formation of Dou-
glas and Johnson Club; that Club hay
ing gained largely in numbers, will
assemble this evening at the Hotel
Garden, where all purely National
in support of the only truly Democratic
candidates whose names are now before
the people of these States, Stephen A.
Douglas and Herchel V. johnson.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
u The Neto Orleans Picdyune OF
yesterday morning contains the following
remarks under the caption of
Keep Cool.
Keep Cool.

The news received Yesterday in regard
to the result of elections, held in several
of the Northern States, produced consi-
derable comment. Some look upon the
character of the dispatches as significant
of the final result.
We are yet too much in the dark
in regard to the vote given, or the causes
which produced the result, to form any
opinion in regard to the future. The tenor
OF the news is gloomy but it is very
unwse to yield to spondency or to be-
come excited. Keep cool should be the
motto OF every man. Whatever may be
the course of others, we are not relieved
from our duty to the country and to the
South. No relaxation of effort, no cessa-
ton of labor Tor the constitution and the
Union, shoulds mark the conduct of any
Southern man. -
II the elections just held, after the whole
circumstances attending them are known,
should foreshadow the probability of the
success of sectional party they unmis-
takably suggest union at the South. Not a
union of its whole population on one cleo
toral ticket in each State, because such an
effort is evidently impracticabe but a
full and clear understanding between the
contending parties in all the Southern
States that the electoral vote shall in the
electoral college be cast for either of the
candidates who can by any combination of
strength defeat Mr.. Lincoln.
1t is not improbable that such a coure,
would be successful. Its announcement,
as the policy of the Southern Staiess
would give the. strength Attained from
reasonable hopeof success TO the conser-
vatism of the North. Adopted in all the
Southern States, it would allay bitterness
of feeling engendered by the belief of each
that the obstinacy OF one or the other of
It's opponents had lost the field. No prin-
ciple that, under present circumstance, is
valid, would be compromised by any one.
In some OF the States such a policy hiss
already been adopted, and itEis giving
fairness and generosity to the contest that
is worthy of emulation. Instead of pre-
dlcting,the most disastrous consequence to
business and commerce as actually ensure
ed, by the elections already held, it is the
part oftrue men, who have strong self-re-
lance and who believe in the ability of
any section of States to pass safely
through the most trying ordeal, to give a
new character to the canvass tina may Sc
cure peaceful and glorious victory over
exultant radicslism.
We do not believe that the telling which
the news produced will last a week, even
i! it be not rendered more hopeful by
ampler details.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
Later from California.

This mornings mail (says the True
Delta of yesterday brings us later
California intelligence, dates from San
Francisco being to the Oath ult., two
days later than the advices published
last Monday afternoon.
There are no new features in the pol
itlcal canvass.
Wreck eta Dry Dock.-On the ODD,
while the British steam frigate Ter
magent was being placed in the gov
ernment dry dock at Mare Island, one
of the sections gave way, which was
quickly followed by the others, and in
afew minutes the whole dock was a COM
plete wreck.
The ship was with difficulty extri-
Gated without much damage. 1t will
take several months and cost 100000
to repair the dock, for which one of
Dankin Secors sectional and balance
docks is not believed to be suitable for
much of the heavy shipping that ooca-
sionally needs repairing on this coast.
Mining HtelHgence.-The mining
accounts from Carson Valley, as well
as from the New Case silver mines,
near Ewen's lakes, are encouraging,
and public confidence in them increas-
ing. The San Francisco assayers .ex-
press, establishment at the richness of
the specimens of orc raised from the
latter mines.
The Pong ErpresS.-Tho pony ex-
press, with st. Louis dates, arrived at
Carson Valley this morning. VIM. G..
Marley, an agent Of the express, has
Just returnedto San Francisco, having
re-stocked 400 miles of the route east
wardly from Carson Valley, which will
enable the express to make better time
when desirable.
Miscellaneous. "A fire occurred at
Pachoco, Contra Costa county, on the
Oath, destroying nearly $780, worth
of operty-about one-half insured.
The last downward steamer brought
80 tons of of copper ore from the new
mines of Del Norte county, near
Crescent City, ON the northwestern
coast of California, This ore gives
evidence that the mines arc of immense
wealth.
The state agricultural fair at Saera-
mento has proved a great success. Over
a Thousand lSoad of bloodcd stock wore
placcdin competition forPrcmiums.
Commcrciai.-Thc activity in trade
continues, with a healthy and steady
country demand. No arrivals Of JIM
portance having occurred, sensible
inroud is being made upon stocks. Six
or eight vessels are duo from New
York and Boston, Their arrival will
increase buyers opportunities, but the
general market bids fair tobo well suS-
tainNd. MhNat Is bNing takcn irNNlY
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

Naog- Yard News.-The Warning
ton (Fla.) navy-yard correspondent of
the Pensacola Observer sends that pa
per the following, under date of the 8th
inst:
The u. S. sloop-of- ST. Louis, at
presentlying in this port, is to be caulk-
ed Immediately, the work having, be-
lieve, commenced on her this morn
ing.
The5U. 81. steamer Mohawk is to be
taken into the dry-dock on Tomorrow,
to be oyerhauled and repaired before
proceeding to the coast of Cuba.
The U. S steamer Pawnee leaves
here either to-day or Tomorrow. for
Vera Cruz, with the u. S. Minister,
Mr. ,McIaane, the Secretary of Lega-
and flag officer Commodore Pen
gdexgrast, tho commandereof the home
rof, ON board.
Several cases of sickness in this
Yslace bone and bilious fevers prevail
Ing to a great extent and new cases
occurring daily.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
10 FL G IAL.l
CARROLLTON COUNCIL.
SPECIAL MEETING.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10th. 1866


The Council met pursuant to adj
journment on the 9th inst, at ) p. NJ,
this day.
Present: Hon. A. S. Forth, Mayor
Mr.. Peter Stoulig, Councilman elect
and Messrs. G. Engleman, f. c. Zellcr,
George Herrle and F. Fischer.
The Secretary stated that Mr.. Stoulig
had been sworn by him.
y motion to appoint a committee to
examine the qualifications of Mr.. Stou-
Eg was carried and the President
famed Messrs. Engleman, Fischer and
Ieller to form the Committee.
Mr.. Engleman in behalf of the
Committee reported verbally, that they
found Mr.. p. Stoulig fully qualified to
Fctt as Councilman.
The Finance Committee Submitted a
Report, Resolutions and Ordinance on
the subject of Officers and Salaries,
which were read and received, and
after suspending the Rules, considered
and adopted Section by Section and
finally adopted as a whole after filing
the blank in the First Resolution with
the words and figures the oath inst
as follows:
To the Hon. Mayor and Coaacu
Of the city Of Carroltton.
The Finance Committee beg leave to
report. That we find it necessary to
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

sroafJle IN Forida-The Pensacola
Tribhne. of the 9th inst, reports that
Calhoun county is in a condition Of
outlawry:
There has existedin that county, for
years past, set of Murrel1ites, whose
objects have been plumber and murder.
Law has been set at defiance by them.
A few days ago, citizens of that county
formed themselves into Il company of
regulators, for the purpose of Kidding
the county of these pests. They met
several and were fired upon, wounding
two of their men. The Regulators re-
turned the fire, killing two and wounding
three Of this gang. Gen. VIM. E. Ander-
son, we learn, has ordered out q COM
pany of $50 militia from jackson coun-
ty, to proceed to the seat of war.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

number) that of the stock raisers, is
now in hourishing condition again,
the range being everywhere in prime
condition and the cattle luxuriatiing on
abundance of good grass. 1t has taken
but few weeks to revive this valuable
and growing interest from the alarming
condition it was sinking into, from the
effects of the long and desolating drouth
on GRASS and water"
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

Death Of Eugenie'S Sister. - The
Duchess of Alba, the elder sister of
Imperatrice Eugene, died in Paris on
the 18th of September, after long
and painful disease.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

IL For general assortment of
drugs and medicines, see advertisement
of L. f. Schmidt in another column
of this paper.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

Secretary to the Council and to the
School Board. One Treasurer, who
shall act as Collector of Taxes. One
Surveyor. One Commissary. One
Printer. One Attorney. One Sexton.
One Pound Keeper and three Asses
sors for 1861 all of whom are to serve
one year from November st, 1860.
Resolved, That the Secretary give
public notice that the Mayor and
Council of the City of Carrollton will
elect on the Oath inst, the following
Officers to serve from November st,
1860, till October 81, 1861.
One Comptroller, who shall act as
Secretary to the Mayor and Council,
and the Board Of Directors of the
Public Schools of said City, at salary
of $1,000 per annum.
One Treasurer, who shall act as
Collector of Taxes, at salary of 4per
cent. on his collections.
One Surveyor, at a salary of $500
per annum.
One Attorney, at salary of $500
per annum.
One Commissary, who shall act as
Sexton, at salary of 5000 per annum.
One Printer, at salary of $500 per
annum.
One Principal Assessor, for 1861,
at a salary of $50.
Two Assistant Assessors, for 1861,
at salary of $50 each.
One Pound Keeper, whose salary
shall be the fees fixed by Ordinances in
relation to strays and pounds.
Resoloed, That the bonds and securi-
ties required from the officers, by Sec
ton ID of the Charter are hereby fixed
as follows, and must be executed ac-
cording to law, within five days after
the acceptance of their securities by
the Council, at the cost of the City:
Comptroller and Secretary, in the
sum of $500; Treasurer and. Collector.
$4,000; Surveyo, $4,000; Attorney,
$4,000; Commissary and Sexton, $1,000
Printer, $500; Principal Assessor,
$500; Assistant Assessors, each $3.50;
Pound Keeper. $500.
ResoLved That the applicants for
office, be notified to send in with their
applications, the names, if they offer per-
sonal security, and the description of
property, if they offer Real Security
on their bonds.
/. 9he Finance Committee would sug-
gest the adoption of the following
Resolutions defining more clearly the
duties of the Secretary and Controller.
Be at Ordaiaed, That it shall be the
duty of the Secretary to attend on such
Committees as from time to time may
.be appointed, and at such hours as they
may think proper, to hold their meet
-ings.
BE ii further Ordained, That it shall
be the duty of the Controller to com
pile the Ordinances at such time and
manner, as the Council may direct;
and also, he shall make out all bonds
for securities and contracts, without
extra charge as the compensation there
for is included in his salary, and there
shall not be perquisites attacked to the
fixed salary.
BE 1t ,furGRer Ordained, That the
Ofice-hours of the Controller and
Secretary shall be from A. M. till 3
2. NJ, for the daily running business.
Be 1t further ordained, That it shall
be the duty of the Controller to keep
separate delinquent Tax account
and he shall furnish by the list of July
each year a delinquent Tax-roH and
separating therein the Nonresident
from the Resident.
CHAS. ENGLEN1AN,
GEO HERRT II
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
CHAS. ENGLEMAN,
GEO. HERRLE.
T. c.. TELLER.

Carrollton, October 1860.
Mr.. Schiller appeared and took his seat.
A letter was read from Mr.. Solomon
COIN requesting the Council to order the
canceling of several records for taxes on
his property.
Mr., Engleman offered resolution au-
thorzing the Recorder to cancel the privi-
leges on Mr.. COINS property which was
read and after discussion the matter was
referred to the Attorney.
A transferred bill of Mr.. H. McGuinn
for 1888 barrels of shells amounting to
$544 65, was read and after suspending
the Rules the Mayor was authorized to
draw warrant for the amount.
A report was read from the Assessors
showing the amount of the Assessments
on Real Estate and Slaves for 1860 to be
81, 100, OlO. On motion the report was
referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion, the Council adjourned
until Wednesday, October II, 1860, at
) o'clock =. NJ.
a true copy,
G. c. PORTER, Sec'y.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13

1.-THE Mayors daughter is to be
the Princes first partner at the civic
ball in New York.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
Terms of .he Newspaper:

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CITY OF CARROLLTON:
SATURDAY, Oct. Is, 1860.
r5Y n OTI c. E. en-

On and after Monday, the 10th inst,
Canal Auenue will be closed to all heavy
travel. Sept. 9Th, 1860.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-13
mississippi Items.

The Resultia this Statc.-Under this
caption the Vicksburg Wing Of Wed
nesday last, saws
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-31

Introduction to an IHustratire and Constructive
Grammar, for Beginners; BY Rev. Prof. BRANT-
LEY York.
This is the title of new Grammar Just from the
press. The Author is North Caronian, and has
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IS on smaller scale and better adapted TO beginners
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consideration but too cursory treated of by other
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The Grammar under consideration can be had of
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tail.-Spirit Of the Age.
We owe an apology to to the author for not hav
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