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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

VERMONT PERSONAL LIBERTY LAw.-We
learn from the newspapers that the final
action of the Vermont Legislature, before its
adjournment on the 9th ult., was to refer
this whole subject to the commissioners on
the return Of the laws Of the State. with in
structions to report whether the present law
upon the rendition Of fugitive slaves is in
conflict with the Constitution Of the United
States. The commissioners of revision, who
are to take the matter in charge, are ex-
Judges MILO L. Bennett, Pierpont, and Isham,
and Hon. Andrew Tracy. formerly member
of Congress-aIl gentlemen OF strong conser.
vative tendencies. When this question was
before the Senate of Vermont, Mr.. Wood
bridge, Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee, declared that it was not the wish nor the
will OF Vermont to tolerate any law that
conflicts with the Constitution of the United
States.-Nationol hnteligencey, 9Th inst.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

GRAND UNION MEETING IN New Yosk.-
New York, Dec. 15.-A large and enthusiast
tic Union meeting of influential citizens was
held in this city at noon to-day, to take into
consideration the present political condition
of the country, and to adopt measures to
pacify the South.
The proposition which seemed to meet
with most general approval, was to request
ex-Pre.ident Fillmore to proceed at once to
the South, as a commissioner in their behalf,
to ascertain the state OF public opinion.
The proposition ultimately prevailed, and
Richard Lothers. were subsequently appoint
ed as associate commissioners.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

REPRESENTATIVE BoNNErs.-The follow
ing is a description of the bonnet IN vogue at
Charle.ton, S. c.:
The bonnet is composed of white and black
Georgia cotton. covered with a network of
black cotton, the streamers orna nent with
palmetto trees and lone stars, embroidered in
gold thread, while the feathers are formed Of
white and black worsted.
And an exchange thinks the annexed may
be considered a feasible makeup for a Yam.
kee representative hat, when Connecticut or
Rhode Island ladies catch the secession fever:
bonnet frame and crown; corn leaves, braided
with pumpkin vines trimming, wooden nut
megs, intertwined with bucxwheat blossoms.
skiIfuIly constructed by a stylish milliner,
such a hat could not fail OF creating a sensa-
ton.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

The Union once broke up, it may be made
up again under entirely news combinations,
and New England may be lett out. Suppose
then. New York to be made a free port. and
our present protected home market to be
cat of, what is oH positions We have to
compete. aked and delenseless. with the
paaper labor Of Europe. We do not raise our
own food like England, but we depend up
on our sales Of Manufactured articles to pay
for it. Where, then, will our laborers stand
if Obliged to see markets in competition with
England and Germany Must they not
work at the same psieese Let our working
men once see the pit in which the Republi-
can poets aad philosophers have led them,
and will they not hufI them from ther lead
ership 7 The present turn of affairs seems
likely, after all, to affect labor more unfavor-
ably than anything else. The rich will be
made richer and the poor roorer-and by
whose instrumentality, and for whose benefit
Our people may learn too late the folly of
listening to erack-brained philosophers, poets
and theolo gians.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

Curious FAcTs ABOUT LlNcoLN's ELkc.
rIoN.-When the original mode of ~electiup
the President Of the United States was
changed-at the time of the difficulty be.
tween Aaron Burr and Jefferson it was
generally supposed that the plan Of voting
by districts, as we do now in the election Of
members of Congress, would be adopted:
but, owing to the Vaccinations of certain
politicians and the ambition of Others. the
mode of election by general ticket was
adopted in this State. aud it finally spread
over all the others. Many people not thor.
oughly acquainte" with the working Of the
system-and foreigners especially-are sur.
prised how MI. Lincoln could have been
elected while be only received one.third Of
the popular vote which elected him. But if
the system of voting by districts instead Of
by general ticket had been followed, it can
be shown that Lincoln would have been de.
feated.
1t required to elect f52 votes in the electo-
raj colleges and Lincoln received $50; bnt
had the vote been by districts be wouId have
received only ll5 votes, and would the retofe
have been beaten. Here is a table of the
votes he received, and the vote, he would
have received ucder the district system, in
the following States:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

1'aE ULrIMArluM OF THE SourH.-lst. The
immediate and final repeal of all personstib-
erty bills on the part of the Northern Ststes
which have adopted them 2nd. The pas1
sage Of stringent laws by the Northern STATE.
to punish thos. who may attempt to defeat
the faithful execution Of the Fugitive Save
Law. Sd. The emphatic Acknowledgment
in the Constitution ofthe right Of property 10
slaves: and the duty OF every Departmental
the Government to assent and protect tfas
right wherever and whenever asssilnd oref
dangered. 4th. The right Of slave property
n the Territories, aud the duty Of protection
there. 5th. The cessation Of Abolition q.
tation in Congress or out Of it, BY retit'oao o.
otherwise. 9Th. The righ@ Of the slave.
holder to his property while in traas'ts upoo
land or water. 7th. Some power in s0ns
branch Of the Federol G. vernmeDt to Ts'as
the entertainments of the dominant secton-
[Lynchburg WAY Republican.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

The EFrEcrs OF Dl>'fN,oN.-A iavosste
scheme with the Governor of South Carolina,
as disclosed in bis recent message. is to pro-
hibit the introduction Of slaves into that
State iron North Carolina an! other border
States, 50 as 10 force these border States 10
Join South Carolina or emancipate their
slaves. The Ra'eigb Standard says:
So WE 20. The extremists Of the North
wish to pen US up so as 20 compel lis to eman-
c,pate our slaves, and the Governor Of South
Carolina desires to- do the same thing Ii
the old Union annat be preserved BY force,
how are we to be forced, on pain o: losing
our slaves, to become costented members OF
a new Union7 We leave it to the wise and
dispassionate leaders ia Carolina to answer
the question.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22
Che SMaar 2lantet.

icatlons intended for this paper should be
directed to BATON ROUGE, NOT West Baton Rouge.
Oar Exchanges will confer a favor upon us by
directing as above.
A. Any of our Baton Eouge friends having com
nnicat'ons, &c, for the SUGAR PLANTER, oy leaving
them with Nj. Richard Markham. On board the
Ferry Boat, Sunny Souih, viii BE- promptly received
A. Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements on or before Thursday, to secure their
Insertion the same week.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

Some of the Black Republicans are getting >iek,
and the revelation is made that Abe Lincoln is,i.ily
impor,uned by letter and IN person to resgn. TIE
Cincinnati Enquirer makes the tsAloxing soRt.ent OFT
this development
They have won the elephant and den Know what
to DO with ,be beast. They have ekreted Lincoln and
nav want him to resign. We had in this neiglibor-
some years ago. a buffalo hunt, which fairly
tmptied our city of ITS pan;aloons. It was such n
ridiculous failure however. that though 'srvery BODY
went to see it, no one could be found who did moi
stoutly deny that he had been there. So # will be,
ere long, with the election OF Lincoln; every body
voted FIR him. and yet everybody will be ashamed to
ack t.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

w. S. PlkE.-Amongst the names an
nounced as candidates for representative from
East Baton Rouge to the State Convention,
We are pleased to see that this gentleman is
in the field. Few men can be found in
Louisiana mole entitled to public confidence
than WrLL,A1 s. PIKE. EmphaticalIya man
for all emergencies, We trust the good and con-
servative men Of that parish will give him an
overwhelming vote.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

Our NAVAL OFFICERS Indications ate now apra-
rent. says a Washington letter, IN the Navy, tlat in
case of secesS on. many Southern officers will resign.
The ~outh Carrlinians lead in the determination. At
present. the,e are no important posts occupied by
Southern men. save one, the flag officer Of the East
india squadron. who Is a native of South Carolina.
a kentucklan also commands a feet. The Navy
Yar'ls have no Southern commandant, except Com
modore ARMSTRONG, of Pensacola, who was born in
he..tucky. The general feeling among otfcers is for
the Union; but the southerners say they would hate
to serve a foreign Sta tie, y and that secession involves
their retirement.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

To understand the basis upon which tho
table is made ont. we will state that in ever
district in which a Democratic member Of
Congress was elected. IN anti. Lincoln Presi-
dental elector would also have been chosen
mad the vote been given by districts. For
example. Lincoln gets the whole thirty-hve
votes in New York, whereas eleven districts
elected Democrats to Congress. and be
wo, Id, therefore, have got only twenty-fosr
votes instead of thirty-fve; and so it was IN
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and the other
States quoted above. These are curious facts.
N. +. Herald.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

Charles Huffnasie. tb- Consul General Of Ri, ish
India, located at Calcutta, vas born in a"'aFp"fnt-a
from Pennsylvania salary $4,000. which handsome
SUN, according 10 the Philadelphia Press, he has dill,
gently earned nv spending four or five year, IN Tie
pleasant villag- of New Hope, Bucks county, Ia.
Nothing very extraordinary ia the sta.es~nt, l.
the country could re secured around, doubtless
many more pets Of the mighty President waos. i'm
becility has plunged the country into ruin. sns tera
asunder the most magnificent republic ever i"ossn 10
be found
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

A. STEWART & Co.-Lovers of the curious
the interesting, the handsome, the delightful
and the unique, are particularly solicited to
reflect upon the fact that SrEwARr's bazaar
is now the centre Of attraction for the holi-
days. Parents, friends, guardians, and reIa-
tions, will please remember that toys, fire.
works, presents, gifts, Of 4 thousand different
kinds and qualities, can be found there in
vast profusion.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

A New CoxPANY.-The military spirit
we are glad to see, is spreading all over the
country. Another company was organized
in Baton Rouge on Saturday night last. The
members are all young men Of high social
position, and have entered into the spirit Of
the thing with a vim. They have elected
Is oficers-J. K. DUNCAN, CaptaiA: JAMES
H. Sr1rH, LIST Lieutenant and THos. G.
MORGAN Jr., 2nd Lieutenant.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

~ As the 25th of the present month is
Observation-Disclosures we give gratuitously
to our friends-let not the establishments Of
our patrons, BoeEL and DAY, be forgotten.
We can find more fancy tixin's" on their
shelves and counters than you can imagine in
4 week OF thinking. Satisfy yourselves of
the important fact by calling at their respec-
.
tive establishments.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

NATIONAL FAsr Disadvantages, pee
15.-The President has appointed the An =
January next as a day Of fasting and pfyes'
Old BUCK, having plunged the country u"
the worst possible condition, thinks to isn'
edy matters by a day Of fasting and pf'Jel'
He has plunged the ear Of state into the n''
Of trouble and confusion, and now wishes "
all t get on our knees and help him pay ''
Of it. Put thy shoulders to the whee:, m'a'
praying from low to. kingdom come Will "
no good.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GovERNoR Gov.
Moore has appointed, by and with tie advice
and consent OF the Senate, Capt. Braxton
Bragg, Col. P. O. Hebert, Isaiah Garrett, and
Daniel W. Adams on the Military Board
contemplated in the act passed by the extra
session OF the Legislature to promote the
formation Of military companies and to arm
and equip the same
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

A married lady found her two so ns,si.t
gagged in quarreling, and in hopes o. -"
an end to their differences, said to .ne n.h.ve
you young rascals if you dom
yourselves, pll tell both your fathers" =.
PREcoc1ous.-A little boy ia bos1oa'f Il,
cussing with his mother, the iutols" q.
baby brother, suddenly with sober 's.' , bad
man. and vote for Bell and Everett"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

Coop FOR LAuRrE.-We read, IN ans
New York paper, tina, Il Sunday OF txo.s
the Rev. Mr.. Laurie had occasion % "a
change pulpits with the Rev. E. d. C% %e.r
the celebrated Universalist preacher: ~.
members Of Mr.. Chapin's congregation ~
IN idea that nobody else can preach . = ~,
as we'll as their pastor, and when tney ~.
their church and find a stranger oeeuN%
his place. they are apt to turn and eo@
So j: happened on this occasion that no.s1 i.
persons departed and others were %
point of doing so, when Mr.. L. arose. hy.ll
book in hand, and gravely remarke%a1c RI.
those who came here to worship E.n. "a "a
pin will have an opportunity t. res1e,
those who came to worship the EveI n.I,ar.
Gcd will please unite in singing the '0''"
ing hymn.n
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

1ARGuIER h LANoUE.-T.e new advertisements of
this old established firm in to-day's paper are worthy
the attention Of our planters and others using plows.
Their assortment in that branch of business is unsur-
passed anywhere in the Southwest. They offer an
assortment of fine guns to which we recommend
special attention.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22
NORTHERN MANUFACTURERS COMING so,r,

1~HNUFACIUREK COMING SOUTH.
The New York Herald of the 18th, a j:
Many Of our Northern manufacturers, des-
pairing OF seeing trade restored to its accus-
toned channels, are preparing to transport
their establishments down South. There is
one firm which; to our knowledge, has ac-
t1a'ly completed its arrangements, and will
enect the transfer Of its business in the
course of the present month. It is better for
them to 90 this than to lose the capital they
nave acquired in the hopeless struggle against
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

To j. P. L.-For obvious reasons, we can
not publish your communication. Until our
friend, Major CoLros, gives to the world his
views upon the issues of the day, we think
all shades of political opinion should suspend
action until that momentous occurrence shall
take place.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22
sATURDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1850
CANDIDATES.

~ We are authorised to announce Gel. n. W.
Pope, as a candidate for The State Convention for
the parish Of West Baton Rouge.
81 We are authorized to announce A. 9. Hct.
ron. As a candidate for the Convention for the eena
torial District composed of East Feliciana, East Baton
Rouge and West Baton hOuge. :
NJ w are authorized to announce william
q. pike, as a candidate for the Convention for the
parish of Fast Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

Orrre AnN1ss,oN.-The .Advocate, of the
18th inst. gets after Major Dunn with a sharp
stick for presuming to ,hange his sentiments
in regard 20 the causes foI secession. While
the .Adpocute charges the Ma or with gross
inconsistency, and pitches into him like a
thousand OF brick therefor, that delectable
sheet makes a queer admission, as follows,
four italics).
The special session of the Legislature hav-
ing met and called a Convention to represent
the people of the State to de lIberate upon the
very QUESTIONS on which Mai ID. stands so
strongly committed. and that gcnnfcnan dcsr-
ing Il seat IN said Convention, he Begins 10 tram
his SOILS to the popular breeze, and instead OF
finding h,m to be what he proclaimed IN the
speech from which we quote above, we rea"
a circular from his pen which convInces us
that he is just as alb ect a submi>sIonist as
Randall Hunt, Sam Houston, or John Minor
Bolts.
Those who have read the .Aduocate closely
for some time past, must have noticed thai
that paper seemed to have gone mad over
the immense popularity of the straIsht-out
secession doctrine in this State, and the GER
tainty of is proving overwhelmingly Veto
1ious in the contest for representatives to the
Convention shortly to take place. This
being the case, how oddly it sounds to hear
the .Adroenle charge Major Dunn with trim
ming his sails to cuteh The popular breeze.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

Michigan gave Lincoln 10000 majority. Michigan
has 4, 900, 600 bushels of wheat to sell, which before
I.incoln's election brought readily 81 08. It is now a
drug at so cent. The loss on 1000, 600 at Is cents
per bushel, amounts to the snag little sum Of
81, ll2,o 900.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22
Letter from Robert J. Ward.

The Louisville Courier contains a let+.,
from the above gentleman, one of the most
respectable of our citizens, and one of our
most prominent business men. We mako
the following extract:
New ORLEANS, Dec. l., 1860.
Editors Louisville Courier : | am SURPRISED
at the delusion prevailing in Kentucky and
the other border States, and throughout Fl.
entire North, as to the state OF public sent.
ment in the cotton States. In my Opinion. Il
is Just as certain as the sun will rise the mo,.
mug after this letter reaches you. that Texas
Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia. and
South Carolina will go out of the Union, and
Arkansas will follow. There seems 10 he
bit one opinion. and nothing can prevent il.
Trere remains bnt one hope to save II.
too late. II Missouri, Kentucky, Tennesse.
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Mo-, !
Carolina will invite the cotton States to meet
them in Convention. and firmly resolve n
stand or fall together, the North may believs
us in earnest. In temperate but decided
language we can say to the North the condi.
tions on which we will remain in the Union
If they will yield to our demands, all will
be well. If they refuse, the responsibility
rests with them Let the result be what 4
may: it is worth a trial. and / earnestly adj.
wise it.
| beg the people Of Kentucky to take the
lead IN this movement. Her position. and
the talent and patriotism Of her citizens
would give more weight to her ~counses
than any other State. I am for the Union
if the equality Of the States is acknowledged
and the provisions OF the Constitution are
honestly enforced in all the States. Other.
wise. born in a slave State, patriotic old Ken.
lucky. my WI destiny and that of nv cbil.
drep depends on hers, and as one of her cit.
Gems | have, after mature reflection, made IN
nv mind to 60 with the Southern States Il
whatever measure they may adopt for the
preservation Of their honor and their rights
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

1.incoln's majority in the North ag1inst all oppns'
ton is. so far. Ia. s33. 1t viii pr"baby be increased
by the official returns to over 800, 600. la! he ! cen
running against any one man from the South. his
majority would undoubtedly have baen near u NIL
lion. Submis>ronists ought to put this In ttseir pipes
and smoke i~t.-Fahangs.
The popular vote opposed to Lincoln amounts to
near one million majority. lie. the secession hosie,s
pat 81 at in their pipes and SMOKE it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

A MODEL REpoRT.-Our collector, who for two
months past has been wearing out his shoes and pa
thence endeavoring to get in our little bills. has re-
signed his high position with unmitigated disgust.
In doing so he expresses no hard feelings towards his
tormento.s, but hopes they may live as long as the
remembrance of his woes shall live with him. HIS
resignation and report is a model for all mo,ei col.ec-
tors:
Editor Sugar Planter Sir-From this day my po
sit;on as collector for your Office ceases The wealth
Of Cresus could not induce me t" touch the accounts
of another newspaper office. During the past two
months l have walked over three thousand miles in
end savoring to collect your bills. l have worn out
five pairs of SHOES, exhausted my patience, ruined
my Temper, and don't SNOW how soon | may be a
candidate for the Lupatic Asylum. Receive your
bills again, and accept this my last report to a news
paper proprietor
Amount of bills received 5000 no
" collected ......... 3 o.
-? ...'.'............ 81
baaahce oue 2 ~
vice ] was subjected to treatment as follows
lntimativns Of being kicked out of doors. ........ 100
Hints as to the possibility Of a fight. ........... 200
With having my head punched to a jelly......... So
Insinuations rs 10 being fit for Lunatic \sylu l.. 100
suggestions as to ~propriety of going to h-l...... 500
Asked out to drink nary time
Yours philaptbropically:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-22

LouIs NAPOLEON AND Ills GGnEoATs.-A
friend. writing to the editor Of the Baltimore
.Aneyteaa states that the dock yards OF France
are alive With the building Of steam iron
guoLoa.s. of light draft. but made to carry
very heavy guns; that it is rumored in the
service that these are intended to operate on
the coast of the Southern United States; that
it is well known that some of the most tai
ented aud distinguished men of the South
have been at the French court for the last ten
or twelve months, and there Is much reason
to believe that a secret treaty has been enter
ed into by the South with France. or some
other Euro,ean court. 1t is also known that
the commercial marine Of France is in a lam
gushing condition. when compared with that
OF England or the United States, and that the
Emperor IS ready to seize upon the first OPP
portunity to better its condition. Moreover
the South feels encouraged to take a decided
powerful ally in case Of need. Napoleon has
Just now been reviewing some 0o,00o troops
near Paris, where it was whispered that some
of them would soon be dancing over the
water on a visit to the South-say the afore-
mentioned 300 gunboats. with $4,000 OF
80, 900 men
The .lmcrican significantly adds: "Remem-
Der that success Is no treason p