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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

A PORTRAIT OF T. B. FLouRxoY.-In a
Democratic paper We fad the following notice
Of tina, traitor to the South, Thomas B -Four
noy All who know him vii! recognize the
portrait Of the picture.
From the RI rance { .1t.) Gazette, May, 10.
Inthe Charleston Convention, the del gates
from the Southern States w~re treated with
more indiynity than has ever brfaIlen the
Representatives ola Free People in this coun-
try bet:ue.
LIST. a man r. Fzournoy, of .Arkansad
was selected as temporary Chairman OF the
convention by concerted action on the part Of
Douglas men. who, SD far AS ia wing any know
ledge Of the duties Of a presiding officer, is
concerned. may be well denom,nated, a min
c"mpoop. Blu he was more than this, he WIS
not only a fool, but there is every reason to
believe that he barsained tor that, and u,ore.
Any man five thousand miles from Charles
ton that read his decisions, his reversais Of
his own solemnty announced conclusions,
would know he was acting under dictation ;
and so it was. for the Douglas leaders would
write out u decision for hiou to suit themselves,
and send It W. when the poor old dota,d
would read 1t of and swallow his own
words.
They ran him against the model officer and
distinguished statesman, Gushing and eleven
Douglas 5 stes vo ed tor him. Of course they
dad, He was. from the South, and sold to
them, as charged IN a respectable paper in
Memphis.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

4 RAT LEAVES nj SINKING Sn1p-rs
New York Herald, for some time past ksevi
as the confidential organ Of President Bueh,,.
an, gives up the Democratic marty a. 4 ruin:
ed concern. In a late issue. referring to vi
disruption at Charleston, the Herald say.:
This settles the fate Of both the NchhreMM
Sqnatter Sovereignty men and the SsstkeN1
Fire-eaters in the worn.out Demornsie q.
ganization As COR the party itself, il y.
broken up long ego. and the skeleton Il u
organization was Ike pt together merely byti.
cohesive power Of the public pluadet. 'g,f
Of the rank AMI file o: the old Northern
Democracy are now in the Black RspsbA.
can ranks, and half O; the old wings .reset.
ing with the local Democratic orsanizstia,
or holding back with the vast reserve d II
conservative vote, winch refuses to snPps4
ether extreE.. RS
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26
LOUISIANA HISTORICAL socIfrv
Baron Rouex, NAV I'll

BATON houeE, May 7th, 1soo.
The Society met in regular qu.rterlvn.
ing in the State Library. 3. NJ. Hart =.
was called to tie chair. The proeeed;a..1
the meeting in February were read,.ad -
proved. A report from the Comuitte. -
ma.lc, relative to a seal for the Society,"
the sum Of forty dollars appropriated f.,.l.
same. 7s,,ssa'
The Curator made a report Of article, :.
sented the Society; which wal ordsrsa ~.
printed.
The following gentlemen were dee,l
members of the Society:
Dr.. Tkos. P. Vaughn, Dr.. T. Fay, 3D.
McIlhenhv, Esq, Col. John Winthrop n
Pliny D. Hardy.J. c. Stafford, ESQ. and ~.
eritk H. Farrar, Jr., Esq
A letter from Hon. Chas. Gsysrre. N.
and and filed. Maj s. NJ. Hart Va, ,dd.a..
the Executive Committee: The Soc;.,, i.
jiourned to meet again under The By.Lav.n.
first Monday i'll August.
s. NJ. HART, Gh.iru,,,
GEORGE A. PIKE, Secty.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

@ At this particular moment the Demo-
cratic party Of the seceeding States, ar'ogate
to themsel ses a vast amount of importance
in regard to dissolution Of the Union. They
contend that il they cannot carry out their
own peculiar views and notions upon matters
and things they will At once secede from the
Confederacy. The Democratic patty of those
States may secede whenever they think
proper 20 to do, but it somewhat vaguely oc-
ours to US that the Democratic party Of the
States referred to above, don't, by an indefinite
number Of jugs full, constitute the entire peo-
pie Of the South. The people will have to
b. consulted, and il found satisfactory and
agreeable, will nc doubt concur in the
measure, provided, Is we intimate above,
everything proving agreeable. Until that
time arrives, We think these Democratic
papers and ofice-holders had better stop
their wind! illusions about secession. Some
people labor under \ very pleasant idea that
they bear the weight Of everything godIy
and ungodly upon their shoulders, while their
acts demonstrate fully to the "peeps" thxt
their heads are i" full Of sound and fury" s,g.
nifyine emptiness,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

The RICHMOND CoNvENrloN.-An South
erndom is ayog to know what the Richmond
Convention contemplates doing. Truly the
fable OF the mountain in labor may as well
be applied to that Convention as to the Ell
forts OF the Douglas Democrats Of this State.
That the seceeding States will all be represen-
ted there is no doubt, aud a vast amount of
bombast, breaking up the Union, denuncia-
tons Of Douglas expressions Of horror ofsquat-
ter sovereignty. will be got rid Of to the great
admiration and comfort Of the delegates, and
that will be about the result OF their labors.
They may also nominate candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, and get off
a stupendous platform in which the "Ameri-
can Eagle" blood of our forefathers,' 'sons
Of '76'' and all that sort of 4th of July talk,
will act a very conspicuous part, after which
they will adjourn with the great manifesto
tions IF mutual regard. 60 bone and-fszle
out! We think the seceeding States had
better send delegates to Baltimore and there
fight the devil with fire, and not 60 off into
tantrums and hold a Convention of their own
which cannot possibly result in any good,
besides indirectly aiding and assisting the
Black Republicans by such a nomination.
Everybody understands the game being
played by this little squad Of Administration
Democrats.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

A DEMocRAr IN TEAKs-No SYMPATHY
FROM prs FAMILY The Cincinnati Enqui-
rer tells the following story:
We heard yesterday Of an incident which
shows that every siave-code Democrat in
Kentucky, at least. IS not a disunionist. A
well-known Democrat of Kentucky, who re.
sides in the country, not far from This city AMI
who is known tor his violent opposition to
Douglas and popular sovereignty. received
his mail the other day, and took his seat in
his old arm chair in the parlor to enjoy "a
read" IN the parlor with HIM were his wife,
sister and sistrr-in-law. OF course the Char
lesion Convention news was what his eyes
sought for first. He read that delegates from
several Southern States had seeded. and that
the Convention had adjourned without max.
ing a nomination. He let the paper drop
from his hands. and Immediately commenced
crying, at " hicb his wife. siste r.in-Iaw began
to litter "D-n you" he exclaimed, had
you half the religion you profess, you, would
cry too" :
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

A SCHOLASTIC PRIZE FIGHr.-Th. New
Haven Journal says that on Monday after
noon two students Of Yale College. named
Vanderrool and Dufield, the latter the son
of . clergyman. d.ssraced themseive. BY en-.
gag;ng in a regular prize fight. Ike Jour.
nal says the rules Of the P. r. were carried
out as far as knowledge and time would adj
init Of. The .%arties went out beyond New:
HALLS factory. formed a regular ring, with
ropes, appointed bottle holders and referees,
stripped to the waist, and went at it. We
believe they tough: three rounds, when the
moral sentiment Of the spectators began to
operate and the two fellows were parted with.
out having done much harm to anything OK.
cept their regulations.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26
DEATH OF MAJ. AuersrlN DurLANT1ER.-

DEATH OF MAJ. AuersTlN DuPLAxT1ER.-
Our community was shocked on learning Of
the death Of this estimable gentleman on
Tuesday morning last. Mr.. DUrLANrtER was
ono Of our Oldest and most worthy citizens
and one whom to know was to esteem and
admire. He was assistant Secretary Of State
under Major HEsxon, and during the time
he filled that not unimportant station, dis
charged its duties with satisfaction to the
public, and the admiration Of his many warm
personal and political friends. His funeral
on Wednesday was attended by all classes
and conditions who We'd in their attentions
to the last earthly Office they could perform,
for ore who in life was endeared to them by
. thousand ties Ct affection and fellowship
With bis afflicted family we deeply sympa-
ihize, and trust that He who chasteDs US for
our good will pour the balm Of consolation
into the hearts Of his afflicted family.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

DOUGLAS LATE SPEEcH.-On first page
this week we publish a synopsis Of the late
speech of STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS in the United
States Senate, or the 18th inst, for the spe-
eial benefit Of our Long tailed Democratic
readers. Mr.. D. shows and brings forward
the record to prove that Popular Sovereignty
is, and has always been considered sound
Democratic doctrine-by the great National
Democratic party. OF course, it has only
been repudiated Of late by . portion Of the
Democratic party South. 1t is clearly evil
dent from recent events, that nothing but
personal hostility to DOUGLAS has induced
this change on the part of a few Southern
Democrats. Oh! DoreLAs! When you run
against Old Buck and his clique, you ran
against your only chance for the Presidency.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

The UNITED SoUlu AGAINST DorsIasln
his letter Of the 18th instant, Howell ceA,
Secretary Of the Treasury, hast fal.ortk
pointed and pung.nt paragraph against Dog.
las, ard his supporters in the South:
the unwise declaration Of a few Soushss
men in favor Of the nomination Of Mr. Dou..
las as a matter Of policy and exrsdiency, hes
contributed to mn small degree to the present
unhappy state Of things. These exceptional
cases have unIortunst iy been "'istak.n in
some quarters for public opinion, and vii &c.
count for the otherwise u,,accountable prniA.
ence with which the friends Of Mt. Dousas
press his nomination against tie earnes rHb
test of the South
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

% The Atal.nta tGa) Intelligencer says
truly thai a portion Of the delegates in the
Charleston Convention went there deter.
mined to nominate Douglas OF break up thu
Democratic party, and another set went there
to defeat him or break up the party > and It
grav ly adds that both these factions ought
to be repudiated by the Democracy of the
Union The Columbus Enquirer says. II
both had ben tur. ed out, the Hall oil the
South Carolina Institute would have looked
like some banquet hall deserted and the
Democratic party throughout the country
voters.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

THE CHICAGO C~oSvKSrIoS's GavEL.-Tn
a detailed report ut the first days proceed
isss of the Chicago Convention, we find the
following:
Judge limos, on the part Of c. G. Thomas.
a wer.hy Republican OF Chicago, presented
the chair with a handsome yavei. He said it
was not made of i've. y ami silver alone. which
made it valuable. 1t was precious in conse-
qu-nce OF its associations, being pieces Of oak
f,om the flagship of tie ga'lAnt Lawrence.
Cheers II was the emblem of the Re-
publican pa ty, strong and not noisy. The
motto it bore was one which need not be
urged upon Republicans. 'Dor't give up the
shin.' He hoped that at the end of this cou-
fict that the Republicans would be able 10
say with another great commander. we have
met the enemy and they are ours Immense
applau.e
Ike President. Mr.. Ashmun. of Massachu-
sets. accepted the pesent on the part of the
convention in a few graceful remarks. decIar-
ing that Republicans should observe the mot
to, AMI never would give up the ship. lap
pluse.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

A good anecdote is told Of ! man named
Bentley. a confirmed drinker. WIN 'vssAl
never drink with a friend OF in public 81
alwas bitterly denied when . little e step
ever tasting liquor. One day some bsd VT.
nesses concealed themselves in his room. snA
when the liquor was running down bis th1at,
seized him with his arm crooked Al y
mouth open. and holding him fast, asked VIII
az air Of triumph "Ah Bently. have y
caught you at last! You never drink, eS
Now one would suppose that Bently ". s
have acknowledged tue corn; not be. WI
the most grave and inexpfessible laee. g.
calmly and in a most dignifed manneI. -
" Gentlemen, my name is not Bently"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

ANOTHER FINANCIAL Dlv7icuLrY IN No
YoRx.-The Herald Of the 18th nys.
Following close upon the defalcssss z d
New York Post Office, Wall street 10 rev.,
tated with rumors of trouble in the -.
affairs Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Cssl.,
ny. These rumors are based upon % sl'e
fraudulent over.issue Of the stock Il tbsae
pany to -r amount, it is said, ranging B.
100000 to 100000. and the develoD
have not only seriously deprecated taes
ket value of the shares Of the Steanselp!.M
rany. but stocks generally have been g.
ly affected for the past Few pays. IT,
cretary Of the Company, whose dseyss
prepare a list Of tho stock . week -
been missing sine Tuesday last, 49,
tigation IL now being rAske, and hny4r
Violations will probably transpire 10 assy'
two.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

% The Democracy Of Points Coupee ane
West Feliciana have called Conventions to
make 4 nomination for tn. State Senate to
fill the vacancy Of the late Judge J. L.. STIR
LING. We have heard Of no similar move i'll
this parish, but presume the President of the
Democratic Central Committee will call a
meeting in time to cooperate with the
other parishes. From what we can learn. our
fellow. parishloner, Col. ALEX. B4kRow,
seems to be the favorite..
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26
ABE Llrcotx'. WIr.-iscoln, :

ABE LlScotx's WIr.-iscoln, 49,
nois, is famous for his quick wit 60
jokes. The following struck y -
amusing. The other day, when BE- 49,
not tar from Kansas, with afleno
they saw a small ST, cam, and inqal..
ma me. One Of the esid,i.
ed the Weeping Water Lincoan'se yesss
led. sYon remember ssid he. 'the ~
water up IN Minnesota, called 49,
Now, 1 think, this should Be nieasssa
There was . roar: end 'Minaebeop@L 49,
probably be the Mans Of the stream -
forth. .a,s .,s.as sslssgas
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

e. That strange genius, the weather, is
again playing strange pranks. Vegetation Of
oil kinds is parching for want Of rain while
the heat is intense. On Saturday last we
had 4 tantalizing shower Of about an hour
I.
after which the sun shone az fierce as ever.
and promises to do 50 for some time to come.
If We can get a good twenty-four hours rain
in the course Of a few days, old Sol may
blaze away for a month afterwards as hard
q he plesses. Oh! for a good, hard rain, for
our cisterL is empty-and so are our packets
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

pam SpEAk,NG.-At the recent ILLINOIS
tRepubIican) State Convention. John Vent
worth, who is Mayor Of the city Of Chicago
and a high authority among the Republicans
of the Northwest, gave some very frank fea-
sons Cor desiring the election Of a Republican
President, in its effects uE,cn the future COM
s~,itution Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States. His language, if not refined: was az
least unmistakable. He said
In all probability one-half the members OF
that Court will die within the next !""f
wears. They are row too old to be alive aI'
to" corrupt 10 be Judges. and 1t we had a ne
publican Presidents, he would oil the va'ans
cies with Young Republicans, whose pr''c''
pie. would be right on To. slavery question:
;.nd they alone could control that Court and
the question Of slavery in these Unifei
States for the next quarter Of a century:
There is nothing lew or strange IN this
,aurt OF the Black Repub! cans. They have
.aid many worse things and will execute
them so soon as they have the power. Here
is one of the best reasons that C uld possibly
be urged for a union OF all opposed to that
patty for the purpose OF defeating them -
Whatever may be the result of the Balt'-
more Convention. we must all go together in
one body. or we witness the first step Of the
Black Republicans towards the accomplish
nent of their purposes. The tunes are pr.g'
nant and full Of OMNIBUS warnings for the
fnture.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

@ Idaho, the name proposed for =. .
the new Territories in the bill Which n.
House Of Representatives re .ently laid o. ~
table, signifies gem Of the mountain, n.
Territory included Pixies Peak. The nm,
of Tehosa, which means mountain lpe,l,i
was proposed IN the committee, bss la.b,
was preferred. Tehosa has the ad,,aa,.
OF being more e%uphcneous - 10 adeetv..
Tehosan is much better than Idahoap.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26
GEORGE A. PIKE, Secty.

DrArH OF CAPT CorTEx.-Me would .,n
attention to the resolutions adopted b, Il.
Directors Of the New Orleans ana bsyoos. h.
Mail COMPANY, in relation to the rece,t, =.
cease ofthe President Of the company. C.,4
J. A. Gotten.
We learn that Capt E. Lsroue b., -
electeu to fill the Office vacated ~ Ii, :.
event.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

NEw PArER.-We have 5eceived the first
number Of q new paper called the 7snsas Ga
sette, published at St. Joseph, La. MILLER
QuAIl, Esq, is editor and proprietor. and We
have no doubt he will meet with the success
due his energy ard perseverance. The Ga
sefse claims to be Democratic clear through.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

% The ~"localn Of the Olaths
get. of the following report. q the Ass
Kansas market: %9' .-,s
LIST column-71e Nigger.--
2d-Ths poor Nlsssr-sasr
soft. ~
3d-Niggerology. 4 oa
4th-Niggef without the ologT. 81
5th-.Some small niggers. H.s
6ta-An ''irrepiessible" nigger.sse1,.
7th-One 4" conflict" nigser-.SNa..s
sth-One e conservative" nieses-~Vr
sed to belong to Mr.. Bates, Of Mss=4zs
eth-OasSSSSy.spal Niger. -.ss'
lOth-Sorns more mSSggess.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

@ We have no fears fQr the breaking up
Of this Union, for while there is such a thing
in existence 4. spaldins's prepared Glue. the
Union can be cemented together .gai" a
great deal stronger than ever. Great prepare
ton that Glue.-Call and see DExslN DAY
about IL.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26
@ATUR Jay MAY %. laoO.
For State Senate.

Ed. scGAR PLAxTER:-You will please announce
Col. Alexander Barr 0Sv ii q candidate for the
Stat Senate, TO nl the unexp,1ed term If ths late
Hon. J. L. Stirling. The Senatorial District campri..
ses (under the old appcrtionm.n,) the Parishes OF
Bouee. Col. BARROW will be. supported for that
poa;tion by the masses OF THIS PARISH.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26
q See notice of stray horse from tine up
per part Of the parish, in another c~elsron.

Sol. BEN,AxlN.-This house is still receiv-
ing daily additions to its stock of fine and
staple groceries. See new..advertisemeats in
to.dxy's issue.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

% Senator. Hale ic his late speech con.
graduated the Douglas Democrats upon being
permitted to talk Black Republican,sm 4
Charleston where avowed Republicans are
not permitted to 60.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

%. young lady OF Cincinnati. just re-
turned from Europe, says tat en- aristoc'atic
Englisman asked her ii Cincinnati was Z
slave State!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

TpE CnlcAGo NoM,SEEs.-The Memphis
Enquirer seems to have a very poor opinion
Of the Chicago nominees, as who has not :
and thus in a very small space condenses vol
ume. Of criticism upon those gentlemen.-
Says the Enquirer. in our opinion, the nom.
ina:ion Of LINCOLN, as it was intended, takes
every bit of wind out of the Douglas sails in
the Northwest, and that Of all the men We
have ever known, and we know him well.
We think HAMLIN the most appropriate nom
inee upon a Black Republican ticket for, in
all the requirements of mind, manners. NOR.
ais, form, features, complexion. wooily hair
and all, he comes nearer being a negro tina q
any one We have ever seen, who claimed to
be a white manfred Douglas not excep-
ted" The Enquirer's opinion upon all sub
iects it treats of, is worthy of conide .ce, and
We have no doub: the mirror is held up TO
Nature in its description Of HAMLtN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

Co They pretend to have discovered a
mol"sses mine in Sugar Creek Ohio. I he next
discovery, We suppose. will be 4 whisky
tnine. ,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-05-26

SENSIBLE! -HATcu, o: the Lake Providence
Herald is getting tired, in company with
a great many others, of the Convention hum
~busgery. which nowadays seem to be regu-
lar organized bodies to swindIe the public one
way or the other. SAYS the Herald in regard
to a receut call for a Democratic Conven.
ton:
The people up this wsv have become so
thoroughly over dosed with Convention hum
bugs, t. at we doubt whether any gaivanic
process could be applied to their exhausted
political energies to arouse them to any az
tive participation in any moe primary or
State Conventions. just now. The of6ce-seek-
ers, office getters and Office holders are uain-
" in the lower part Of the State. and as things
a.e always cut and dried brfnreha Id, by a
han:fuI Of that gentry in some secret cabai
or tancus WI do not see the use in Others mo-
testing them, when 1t is to No purpose, in
Their NICE little arrangements, plans and pro-
ceedings.