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The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12
Tribute of Respect.

WHEREAS, 1t having been the will and pleas.
urc of the Supreme Grand Master Of the Uni.
verse to sever link in the Masonic chain, by
from amongst us our worthy and
much esteemed Brother Benjamin G. Sitgall,
brother endeared to us by bis many virtues -
. Mason aud as q man--and whilst we deplore
the loss we have sustained in lis death, we
humbly submit to all the DEGREES of Divine
Providence, and we sincerely hope that at the
sound of the Gavel from above, We may I've pre-.
pared to appear in that Lodge which willnever
close; that our work may he npprovtd ny the
Supreme Grand Master, and our names enrolled
among all worthy brethren, and where alink In
the chains Of love will never again be severed.
Therefore, be it 'e 5M s1ss
Resolved That this Lodge (of which our de-
parted brother was an exemplary member)
tender 10 ihe widow and family Of the deceased
it's sympathy in their bereavement. Be it
Resolutd That the members of this Lodge
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
1907 days. Be- it .,, .,-..
Resolved, That copy of thiaseamble and
resolutions be sent to the widoW'of our d.ceas-
ed brother and spread upon the minutes Of this
Lodge. Be it further ...,.. - r.
Resolued, That the Committee appointed to
draft these resolutions, present the same to the
Register for publication. eaF as,-at.
By order Of Urim Lodge No. Ill, louisville,
La. f5sFs57..- w.
IS :: i s'' ss ss..; :, oo""'s'ss. :.
JAS. L. McCARTER. Sec. " .-l-l .4I 'r
lime 3(th 1850 A. l.. $500. -... .
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A SHALLOW CLAIM.-The Douglas papers
(says an exchange) are claiming that their
candidate received vote in the nomination by
which he was nominated equal to two-thirds Of
the electoral college vote. This is mistake.
The convention, including the bogus delegates,
and all the expansion that the elastic con.
science Of the managers would allow them to
give the fragments remaining of several States,
wanted fifteen delegates to make up two
thirds vote. This is so simple fact, and so
plainly upon the record, that it will be the
consummation Of ignorance, or hardihood, to
denyit.
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RALLY DEAiOCRATsll
DN1eCKlNRIDGE AND LANE!!

NN
Our Democratic friends will see by reference
!, to another column that q grand Breckinridge
and characterization meeting WIN be held In
this place on Saturday next. %r
"EFerywhere, the nominations Of these cal.
liant gentlemen and sound patriots haye given
hiFthto the brightest hopes, and caused the
shallition Of The happiest enthusiasm. While
We hear of no oas1oing over to Douglas since
Dissemination who was opposed to him previ-
ousto i, we perceive scores of bright names
which, formerly favorlng that gentleman, are
now announced MS the ardent supporters of our
glorious ticket" 7''F7
ths language Of one Of our exchanges, We
- suFe that our gallant Democratic brethren
i 1eaahitA require = stimulant to incite their
arenf n bshalfof the patriotic names at. the
head y this eolsmn. They have a duty 10 per-
torm-zAnd that duty, the commencement of
which tskcs place next Saturday, they will
perform with spirit and purpose as will
Leave no doubt upon the minds Of the unpreju-
diced % to the result that will follow their uni
ted aud enthusiastic efforts.
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The Boston Post for Breckinridge
and Lane.

The veteran organ Of the New. England De-
mocracy, the Boston Post, which amid the tri-
umphs of Black Republication in the strong
hold Of that organization, has kept its faith
pure and unsullied, true TO the impulses Of pa:
triotism has nailed to It's mast. head the nay.es
Of Breckenridge and Lane. 1t truthfullys eays
that Douglas nomination was not eIly made
by convention irregalasly constituted, but
wns in itselfa sectional nomination. at had
not the support of the OLE democratic States ;
and thus, lacking IN its mode the essential
equality Of nationality, it Is open to the most
objcctional charge which can be made against
political party" Moreover, 1t is tainted by
the infection Of anti-slaveryism, so that the
Post predicts that there can be but ono legiti-
mate termination Of the career Of che disorgan-
izations-which is abolitionism. "The needle
is not surer TO point towards the pole than are
those who use this line of argument d. 9. Doug
las's) to ultimately drift into the pit Of aboli-
tionism" 5
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

MARX r!-Before two more years will have
passed, alarge portion Of the retainers of Doug
las who are now so noisily clamoring in bis
behalf, will be with Forney, Hickman and such
like, in full communion with the Black Repub-
lican church. They are but little II any better
now than the worst Abolitionist Of the North,
and they are rapidly arranging themselves on
the Gerrit Smith.Seward- Giddings platform.
On It they would be capable Of doing infinitely
less mischief than they are now perpetrating
under the false guise Of Democracy.-(Louis.
willie Courier.
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DaguerreOtype Of the DOnaldsOn.
willie Convention

The Louisiase Democrat draws this life picture
of the actors at the Donaldsonville Convention
of bob.sS NJ is well executed pieces fart:
Never vs. body convened, whose puxpose
and object was 50 unmistakably DEVELOPED as
Of which il was composed demonstrated its
end and aim. 1t was o fesby galvanic ma
chine, IMPROVED by practised manipulators,
for the purpose ofrestoring to life the political
corpses, whose decease had been occasiOned by
the deprivation of the air of popular favor.
It mattered not on which side OF the field the
defunct politician lay. A Know Nothing whom
the Democrats had hayed, or q Democrat whose
stomach had sickened for want of office-pap,
or renegade aud treacherous defamer Of his
party on the pretence of purifcation-all were
welcome. 1t mattered not whether like Man
usel White, he was unable to get more than
one hundred and seventy votes for Senator, or
like Bienvenu, he failed to get but three hun
dred and tWenty-One votes In whole Congress
sional District This emphatic condemnation
by the people was the better recommendation.
Poor gaunt, sepulchral, old Delony, who has
wasted away in the ferver of his applications
for office, whose hungry pertinacity cannot be
dannted by oft-repeat contemptuous spuring-
Soulc, the brilliant Lucifer, whose vitals are
eaten by the cancer or envy and hate, diAp-
pointed Of its victim, whose magnificent pow
ers chafe for want of exercise in q field worthy
Of them, whose proud spirit spurns divided
sceptre, and madly prefers to rule in hell rath-
er than serve in Heaven-Wickliffe. collapsed
like balloon when pricked, whose once fair
Democratic proportions have shrunk into moth
ingless, as will all unsubstantial mutations.
when pierced by the sharp point Of public scru-
tiny-fdgetty, CASEY. Cabling Cottman, Gar
of all the factions. These, with some lesser
lights, formed this omnium gatherum Of the
inmates Of the political charnel-house
And like all sbams,i it endeavored to assume
the appearance of a reality. and coveted it's
powers 1t acknowledged the validity Of the
Baton Rouge Convention of March by recog-
nizlng its appointments of Electors, and in the
next instant ignored the Central Committee of
its appointment by attempting to create one of
its own. As If an Executive Committee of
its appointment would be recognizing by the
Democracy, whom by its own records It did
not represent, in opposition to. and in rivalry
Of that. created only three months before by
one Of the largest Conventions which that
Democracy had ever assembled.
Vive Ia humbug! Vive Captain Monday
vive the immortal !!-BMon Rouge
Advocate.
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w H Y NOT.

Several friends occupying large place In
the sanctuary of our confidence and esteem,
have, politely requested us to deal as kindly
with the deluded disciples Of Douglas (herea-
bcut) as we possibly can. II by smiling we
can Induce the wandering to return, We shall
most assurcdly do 20. We are always ready
to assist the blind. Whenever our Douglasite
truants sec ct to return, we, for one, will re-
ceivs them with open arms. provided, however,
they commence at the feat Of The class and spell
". We are aware that The class is rather
full, hut We can, BY rowdins the boys, make
= little more room, especially for the Juveniles
who were 80 willing to go with good old vir.
ginia whenevs HE considered secession advis-
able. s.
+ A long and faithful probation will be re-
quired Of such as have taken to letter-writing.
While the lamp holds out to burn,
The vilest sinner may return.
- Az. We are ready and waiting to kill the
1i1 ~ to rejoice with joy unspsakable
,fvtt returning prodigals. As for putting flne
robss upon them, &C., d.. lie proposition Of an
other color, = which we now file bill Of gen
erai exceptions. While extending our arms Of
charity, we must not forget to be just to those
who faced tue music and stood firm when
Douglaswas supposed to have everything bis
own way.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

But for the treachery Of Douglas, the Demo.
cratic party would now be united and moving
onward 10 support Of its regular nominees, with
more than usual harmony. Suppose Douglas
had united with the Black Republicans, as he
ought in good faith to have done, instead o.
claiming to be Democrat and remaining in
the ranks Of the Democratic party, merely to
distract and break it down, as in bad faith be
has done, does anybody suppose there would
have been any dlscord At Charleston ?-[Lou.
isville Courier.
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SHERIFF SALE.
STATE s OF LOUISIANA, 1sn DIS. co,,.
FRELLsEN d STEVENSON,


WV. D. MCDONALD AND SARAH A. Coon.
RY virtue of writ of #. .ta issued out Of
- said Court and to me directed. / have seiz,d
and will offer for sale TO the highest bidder. at
the Court House door in the town Of Monroe,
within legal eale hours on the First Saturday
in Augut next, 1860, the following described
property to-wit:
LOTS. No. 2. 8. and 4, S. ofN.w.}
and S. ". OF N. F. and ". ] s. r. t and N.
E. Of s. W. of Sec. 81. T. is. N. RE.
ALSO. LOT No. 8 of Sec. rs and N. Z. I Of
Sec. l6, T. lG. N. R. 3. E. and N. W. I OF N. E.
/ Sec. 36, T. l6, R. 3 E. and S. W. ofN. WI
and s. E. / Of S. W. Of Sec. 81. 7. IL. N. r. I
b.. with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. seized as the property Of the defen..
dants and will be sold to satisfy said writ aud
cost
TERMs-Cash, with apprasement.
NJ. ROGERS, Sheriff.
Monroe, July s. l8606-5t. 50.
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AFew Nuts for the Douglasites.

The minority of the New York delegation,
twenty-nire in number, have published card
explaining their position. They were in favor
Of the admission of the original Southern dele
cations. Among them appear tho names Of
Augustus Schell, John Cochrane, John Kelly,
Isaiah Rynders, Edward Cooper, 8. F. Butter
worth, Gouveruenr Kemblc, Edwin Groswell.
David L. Seymour, and Erastus Corning.
The Charleston Courier calls the Convention
which nominated Douglas and Fitzpatrick,
3" the squatted and Dregs and Residuary Con-
vention"--s 7erysappropriatc name for that
body.
Every Democratic State In the Union is for
Breckinridge-evcry one. The Black Repub-
lican States alone are for Douglas and johnson.
1t was 80 in the Conventions and it will be 80
in November, with this tlitference-the Douglas
State will vote then for Lincoln and Hamlin
louisville Courier.
OtJor Breckinridye and Lane-The Atlanta
Locomotive, formerly neutral paper hoiss the
names of Breckenridge and Lane. 1t says:
"Breckinridgei is no ordinary man. His record
is good, and his craftsmanship undoubtcd. His
name alone lisa tower Of strength, and Joe Lane
Is as trusty man US the South could wish.--
We unfnrl our banner to the breeze this NOR
ming bearing uponits folds the names Of these H.
lustrious statesmen, and we trust that every
Southern Rights paper III the Staetc vii do the
sseMe.'
Hon. H. G. Harris, of Kentucky, who was
lately named as q member Of the Douglasite
Executive Committee, repudiates Squatterism
and comes out Tor Breckenridge md Lane.
Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York stakes
the stump for Breckenridge and Lane. q
Hon, VIM. Preston, of Kentucky, our Minis
terto Spain, now on visit to his home, il gu.
for Breckenridge and Lane.
Every Democratic paper in Maryland supports
the National Democratic nominations-Brec
inftdge and Lane.
So far as our observation extends there is
net Douglas paper in Virginia. The Old
Dominion will give tremendous majority for
The State.Righ,s ticket. 6s
Mr.. Forsyth, writing to his paper fropgNew
York, ironically says:
Massachusetts, has seeded, because she
could not get protection for her saye property in
he Territories!
Does MI. Forsyth consider it political sin
for Northern Democrats to demand protect on
for Southern rightsi
breckenridge has all the most potential ladies
Of Washington society in his favor and this
fact must not be undervalued In estimating The
chances Of success Mrs. Senator Slidell, Mrs
Senator Gwin Mrs.. Senator Fitzpatrick, Mrs
Secretary Thompson, and scores Of other will
make their influence cit in aid Of the gallan,
Kentucklan. -.
Hon. G. A. Rrusls, OF Ibeville, has announc.
Led he ADHESION to Breckenridge and Lane,
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

MALE AcApEAY.-ln our next we will furnish
our readers an account of the examination ex-
erclses Of this noble institution. TOO much
public praise cannot be awarded Prof Page for
his snccess in developing and building up this
institution. $50. ~
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DouElas II North Louisiana.

Y. The Douglasaomination has proved pro-
digious abor'ionSin North Louisiana. Breck-
inrldse and Lane will carry every parish
Meth Of Red Rivsgs Our friends in the lower
pastof the State - rest assured that the
.s0lA Guard " VIII d0her duty. We consider
this State good for g Brock and LAsEn by at
yleast {, 600 majority.
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Master Peters speech.

We have just perused the speech II Muster
Hster Soule, delivered before the BALr1AoRx
AcAr CONVENTION" Il is the most sublime
and s'dqaeas fzzle Of the day. We once read of
. poor fellow who was SO unfortunate 90 to be
!, dsvonred By bis own dogs In one month from
Tie present timo . Douglas man will. lin this
ieections be 2 curiosity worthy the attention. Of
Barnum himself ssaz IS 5-s4e s issos5 /.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12
The Fourth, of July.

The celebration Of our National Anniversary
snear this piece, WAS n magnificent affair, re-
6ecting credit on III engaged in getting i. up.
The Declaration Of Independence was well
read by our worthy young friend .. D. Hem
ken, Eq. Tho most brilliant feature of tbe
.sqcaslop was the eloquent Grafton Of Mr.. s. D.
sfttRnery. -.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

~ Alexander Barrow. Democrat. has been
elected TO the State Senate in the District com.
posed Of Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana and
West Baton Rouge. He has majority In
every parish.
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SHERIFF SALE
STATE OF LOUISIANA. J
Parish of Ouacllita, J

MaSistialeS Ooaft; W ara mo. ..
JOSEPH CH1rMAN, vs.. JASPER McMARTIS.
DY virtue of writ of f. fa issued out OF
I'D said Court in the above entitled suit, ! have
seized and will offer for sale, at the Court
House door, in the town of Monroe. on Satur'
day, the 4th day Of August, 1850. within the
hours prescribed by law, the following des
cribed proper y. towit:
One Gold Patent Lever Watch. seized AS the
property of defendant, and will be sold to sat-
isfy said suit and costs.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. with the benefit Of
apprisement
r. A. ALLEN, by. Sheriff
Monroe, July 9th, 1860. 5t-s6.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

FIRST OF THE SEAsoN.-We were presented
with the first open boil Of Cotton Of the season
by Col. Benton, on yesterday, grown on The
plantation of Mr.. Garrett, Of this parish, aud
kindly sent to us by the latter. THIS is some
thing in advance of any of our ncighboring
parishes. Who can beat it!
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

Poor indeed must be the congratulations Of
stultify followers Of Pierre Soule, that gained
entrance in the Baltimore-D Doug las-Abolition
convention. They should certainly feel the
sting Of betrayal and demagoguery branded
upon them. And What have they gained!--
Nothtag but dtsh0nor and shame! A just
odium that viii toescw taeu wheresosver they
6ee-Ros@r Rsn~sy
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

- Forney and the Pennsylvania Douglas
ties are anxious TO ftaternize with anybo1 to
defeat the regular Democratic nominees
delta.
Wehave IN Of the same sort about Mon.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

PERsoNAL.-The editor Of The Southern
Statesman says he has al read all the political
letters that Mr.. Bell ever wrote" HI must be
Bell-letter scholar.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

BnEcK1NRmaH IN V1Ra1HrA.-The Richmond
Enquirer and the Ezaminer havs both hoisted
the banner Of Breckinridge and Lane. As 60
these able Democratic organs so goes the Old
Dominion.
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Political.

NJ. soule deplores Whist be considers the dis
union tendencies Of the State Rights Dcmocra-
cy. How WAS 1t in 1850, when he declared
that II the South submitted to the Compromise
measures shs deserved to wear the chains she
impoe1 upon her slavesf
The Douglas papers try to keep up their
courage BY declaring that Breckenridge and
Lane will back out. Not at all-mulla rest;gia
rAvernm Is their motto, which being freely
translated, means a4ong Lane has no turn"
Major Heron, Of this State, was to speak at
the Philadelphia Douglas meeting, on the 29th
ult. The Major, no doubt, rejoices with For
ney in "tbe victory obtained over the slave
drivers of the South"
An enthusiastic Breckinridge meeting was
held at Portsmouth, Va. on the 2sth ult.; also
one at Columbia, Ohio. where salute Of .
haaaFed guns was fred.
A.country paper says of the "Bell and Everett
banner" that "old men shall bless it, and
children shall reverenceit." Very old men and
very young children, probably.
The Georgia Douglasites have called Con-
vention to meet at Milledgeville, on the 24th
inst" 10 form an ELECTORAL ticket.
Mr.. Barrett had splendid reception at ST.
Louis on the 10th. He was welcomed by thou
sands Of persons. ,.,....
Ms. Phelps, Of Missouri, who was reported &c
be for Douglas, has come out for Breckenridge
His hallucinatiou was temporary only.
Mr.. PRroR's PosIr1oN-The following isMr
Pryor's dispatch to the Petersburg Index, en-
planning his position:
WASHINGTON, June. Is.
To the Editor Of the Index:
Sir-Haviug been invited to participate in
decentralization in faver of certain9 candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, thinl
it due to candor and to my constituents 10 de-
clare at once my support Of John C. Brecken'
ridge and Joseph Lane. As soon as l am re-
leased from engagements an member ct the
Board Of Visitors at the University, will ex.
plain myself to the people of Petersburg and
the counties in the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict.
ROGER A. PRYOR.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. - Augustus S
baldwin a ret,erd lieutenant Of the navy, ha,
been restpred to the active list; also Lieut.
Miles Warrington, to the active list !; A. w
Campbell, United States District Attorney o
West Tennessee; u W. Emory. OF mary lana
Consul At Acapulco ; L. y. MafK1s D's'rc
Attorney 'for the No tN District OF Louisiana
NJ. V. hasco, Hslsmaster AZ belelt' Wisconsin
Jas. Smith, OF Texas Consul ct saiti'io A. u
Vaughn postmaster AZ Nor'oik'
The Democratic State Central Committee Q,
keneuekey have called state convention O
the pArsf. 70 meet a. franklort' on tne Aetn OF
July. Inc Conven'ion y 20 assemole-ntst' 'e
.os1'"a'e o"usAa'S ~. oA - ~
49, ...... 80. ,,.,,s,se s,.,..ss :.
,..s.-,. I.c-.- =. .....,... a.. ,.,..., ~,
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To Messrs. Maurice Cannon. A. L. Gusman, and
VIM. D. Barrow, Baton Rouge
National Democratic Platform.

Resolved That the Platform adopted at Gin
cinnali be affirmed, with the following resolu.
ton:
l. Resolved, That the Democracy of the Uni
ted States hold these cardinal principles on the
jtct of slavery in the Territories ! FIRST That
Congress has no power to abolish slavery IN the
T r.tories; Second. That the Territorial Legis-
lature has no power 10 abolish slavery in the
Territory, nor prohibit the introduction Of
slaves therein, nor any power TO exclude slave
ry therefrom, nor any right to destroy or i'm
pair the right of property in slaves by any leg
isation whatever.
g. Resolved, That the enactments ofState Leg
islatures to defeat the faithful execution Of
the Fugitive Slave Law. are hostile in charac-
ter, subversive Of the Constitution, aud revo-
lllntionary in their effect.
$. Resoirad, That it is the duty Of the Federal
Government 10 protect, when necessary. the
rights of persons aud property on the high
seas, in the Territories. or wherever else it's
Unconstitutional authority extends.
|. 4. Resolved, That the Democracy of the Ma
ton recognize it as the imperative duty of This
Government to protect the naturaiized citizen
| in all his rights, whether at home or in foreign
lauds. to the same extent Us its native born
citizens.
5. Rssolred, That the National Democracy
earnestly recommend the acquisition Of the L.
land Of Cuba at the, earliest practicable
period.
Wkersa,, One of the greatest necessities Of
the age, 10 political, commercial, postal and
military point Of view, is a speedy commune
cation between the Pacific and Atlantic
oceans: Therefore, be it
Resolved That the National Democratic party
do hereby pledge themselves 10 use every
means in their power to secure the passage Of
some bill for the construction of Pacific
Railroad from the western line ofthe Mississippi
river TO the lPscific ocean, at the earliest
practicable moment.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-12

SuFaEAE CouRT.-This tribunal commenced
its session in Monroe on Tuesday the 18th inst,
Justices Merrick, Land and VOORHEES, prcsid-
Ing. IN
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- See notice Of lime for sale by J. p
crosley.
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WHEELING INTO LINE.-All the patriotic Gle
ments OF the country are gathering around the
standard Of Breckenridge and Lane, 10 which
the finger Of destiny points as the hope and
destiny ofthe Republic. Humphrey Marshall,
the renowned lesler of the Kentucky Opposi-
ton. declared in recent speech in Washington
City. bis purpose to support this ticket, and to
canvass the State in its behalf some blast
upon bis bngle horn, were worth thousand
men,"