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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21
From tie ". Y. Times
The Right of Secession.

The Southern Disunionist journals are laying
great stress on their assumed right to secede.
They are very fond of asserting that this Is only
partnership of States from which any one mem
Der naY secede at WILL
They forget apparently that this very ques-
tion was raised aud decided before the adoption
of the Constitution. New York was unwilling
to accept that instrument and join the Union
which 1t created, unless she could terminate
her connection With it at pleasure. Her pro-
posal was to join il for five or six years, With
the right to withdraw If she desired. Alex
ander Hamilton was inclined to favor the COM
promise. aud wrote to Madison in regard to it
from Poughkeepsie, July, 1888, in these
terms:
'fYou will understand that the only qualif-
cation tCiL be The reservation Of right to secede
N case our amendments have not been decided
upon IN one OF the modes pointed out by the
Constitution, within certain number Of years,
perhaps 6Ve or seven. If this can, iu the FIRST
instance, be admitted as a ratification, do not
fear further consequences. Congress will,
presume, recommend certain amendments, to
render the structure of the Governments more
secure. This will satisfy the more considerate
aud honest opposers of the Constitution, aud
with the aid OF them will break up the party.
Yours affec'ionately,
A HAMILTON.
And here is Madison's reply:
NEW York, Sunday evening.
Ny DEAR SIR:-Yours of Yesterday is this
instant at hand, aud have but few minutes
to answer it. | am sorry that your situation
obliges you TO listen to propositions of the na-
sure you describe. My opinion is that a res
ervation Of right to withdraw, If amendments
be not decided on under the form of the Con-
stitution within a certain time. is conditional
ratification; that it does not make New York q
member of the new Union, and consequently
that she should not be received on that plan
Compacts must be reciprocal; this principle
would not 10 such case be preserved. IRe Con.
SftfutfoR requires an adoption an toto and FOR
EVER. It has been so adopted by the other
States. An adoption for limited time would
be as defective an adoption of some of the
articles only. In short, any condition what
ever must vitiate the ratification. What the
new Congress, by virtue of :he power to admit
new States, may be able and disposed to do in
such case, do not inquire, and | suppose
that is not the material point at present.
have not moment to add more than my tervent
wishes for your success and happiness The
idea of reserciag the right 10 withdraU tcas
started at Richmond, and consldered as con-
ditionat ratification, tOhich lUas itself abandon
ed--worss thon rejection.
Yours Re
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

LET THE CHILDREN SLEEP. We earnestly
advise that all who think a grsas deal, who
have to work hard, to take al the sleep they
can got without medical means. We caution
parents, particularly, net to allow theiE CHI
dreu to be weked up of morDings- let nature
wake them up, she will not do it prematurely !,
but haze care that they 60 10 bed at an early
hour; letit be early, until it is found that they
wake up themselves in full time to dress for
breakfast. Being walked up early, and allowed
to engage IN difficult or any studies late, nnd
just before retiring, has given many beaati-
ful aud promising child the brsiu fever, or de-
termined ordinary ailments to the production
of water on the brain. Let parents make
every possible effort to have their children 90
to sleep in pleasant humor. Never scold or
give lectures, or in any way wound a chiId's
feelings as it goes to bed.
Let US bauish business aud every worldly
care at bedtime, and let sleep come 10 mind
at peace with God and all the world.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

Hon. GEO MlFFLIN NDALEAs.-.Yield swav
the Constitution aud the Union, and where are
we Frittered into fragments, and not able
to claim one portion of the past as peculiarly
our own Our Union is not blessing it's
political necessity. We cannot exist with
out. Our liberties could not endure the iuees-
SAINT conflicts of civil and conterminous strife,
our independence would be an unreal rnockery,
our very memories would turn to bitterness"
-.Hr. Dallas in defence of The Constellation.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

1t tuIns out that the reported disturbances
IN Kansas we're entirely ugfounded, or at least
grossly exaggerated. Capt. Montgommery com
mitted no offence against the Government,
neither injured the lives or property of any
pro-slavery man. The stories we're set afloat
BY designing Loeofoco pro-slavery tricksters,
who bad some object to accomplish thereby
Such stories are so utterly base that none bus
l.OcofOcos could Re guilty of perpeitatiDg
them.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

FoR THE BoYs.-sHow do you like arith-
metie!' said Mr.. Phelps to John Perkins, as he
came home from school with his slate under his
arm. 'Not very well.' How DO you get
aloog with itq' sWell enough. Sam Briee
does my sums for me.' 'Why don't you get
him to eat your dinner for you2' q eculdu't
live without eating. / should not grow any If
did'nt eat.' FYcur mind won't grow any if
you don't use it. 1t would be just as reason
able for you to get Sam to eat your dinner for
you, as to ask him to do your studying for
you."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

A few days since stranger called on Mr..
Lincoln, from Missouri, protesting to be his
cousin. Probably having bean posted by some
bogus campaign "Life," he tried to cali to the
remembrance Of the President, elect the fact
that he tthe cousinl was "present a. his wed-
ding in Lexington, KY" But was married
in Spriugfsld," said Old Abe. Since then
that cousin may be put iu the list Of "not heard
from"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21
JAMES MADISON.

New York finally abandoned her claim, and
"adopted the Constitution an toto, and FoR-
EVER" And so did all the other States. No
one of them has any right to secede,-or to
Withdraw from the obligations and respoDsibili-
ties Of the Union. 10 the language of Judge
Spencer Roane, President Of the Electoral Col
lege of Virginia 10 1903, s;ii is. treason to
seesde.n
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

A young lady. il reply to her fathers ques.
ton why she did not wear rings upon her En-
gers, said:
Because, paps, they hurt me when anybody
squeezes my hand
what business have sou to have your hanG
squeszed!'
Certainly noDe, but still you know, papa
one would like to keep thsir hand 10 squeexa-
ble ORDER
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

sMy wife tells tia truth three times day,
remarked jocose old fellow, at the same time
casting very mischievous glance at her
Before rising in the morning sne says: sOh,
dear, must get up, but don't want to- At
ter breakfast she adds, well, I suppose
must 20 to work, but don't want To- and sbs
goes to bed, saying, There, Pye beer fussing
all day, and haven't done anything
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

Trusting to luck is trusting TO time, and time
is the most unreliable of all thiags with its
fruits.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

The bread Of life is love; the salt of life is
work, the sEestness Of life, poetry; aud the
water Of life, faith.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

Our wants expand with our means Of graft
f5lng them, bet seldom contract with those
means
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

We once knew fellow who faucied he was
a jackass. The beauty Of it was, he wasn't
much mistaken.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

An AWFUL MuDDLE.-A correspondent of
the Columbus Is. Q Times gives thefollowing
melancholy ilinstratiou of tho uncertainty Of
the types. a young gentleman By the name
Of Gonkeg having teen united By the holy bonds
Of Reeloek, sent the-narraige notice, with
verse Of his own composition, to the printer Cor
publication, as follows:
s.MARRIED--At tiosbam, july 28, A. Cnn-
ks5, Esq, Attorney at Law, to Miss Euphemia
A1ggins. both Of Gosham.
81 Love Is the union Of two hearts
hat beat in sofsest melody;
Time, with its ravages implrts
No biAasr fusion to its ecstasy-'t
8F Bkey lSosed vita much anxiety for the
issas she Gosham Sentinel, in order to see
hIa nAllBs III print. Tue compositoF into whose
the bosice was placed happened 10 be
dh spfes y the time, and made some Ronder-
fal Dlanders 10 setting il ur-thrs:
MARRIED- At G atham. Jaly 28, a. Dor-
key ,iEsq., Eternally at Law, to bir Eupheunis
Piggins, both of Goesedam
ssJove is an oGion or two heads
That belts in sofest melody;
Rhine, with its savaees, imparis
n o better feed to an extra drays
Pbancey Mr. Alexander Conkoy's phelinxl
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

A little boy being asked 'What is the chief
end of mani" answered,
'sThe eud what's got the head or"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-21

Be true TO yourself, and you win commsnd
the respect Of others.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
MULES FOR. SALE.

VIE subscriber begs leave TO inform those
l. persons who are in the habit of buying
yearly from HIM Texas halfbred Mnles, that he
mas received and Will have for sale, at Grand
Levee, about the lst of February,
90 good Texas mules, from IS to 800 each.
~ good Missouri mules, LIS to S14O each.
~ good kentucky mules, 40 to S175 each
" well broke No. FAMILY HORSES,
which will be sold under guarantee.
The above stock is sound and young. and
persons desiring animals will find it to their in
terest to call and see, as I shall, having the
STOCK on consignment, offer great inducements.
| shall be constantly at the Grand Leyee from
the 9th OF February, during the entire season.
janl4 JOHN Fl. GRAHAM
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
TO PLANTERS
AND WHOM TN NAY CONCERN

DaANIEL EDWARDS iA now prepared to exec
~ ute with peculiar faeilities at his estab-
lishment, Nos. %, 80 and 81 New Levee, and 81
80 and Al Fulton streets, New Orleans, IRON
COPPER, TIN sHEErIRoN, BRAss\ MOULDING. FINISH
ING, AND BLACKSMITH WORK.
This establishment, in the following described
work, challenges competition:
Chmneys, Breeching, \Sdlls.
Juice Boxes Fire Beds Ash Pans.
ClarI1lers, fllterers, Heaters.
COPPER, TIN AND PEWTER WORMS, for Distilleries:
and SHEET-II0N PIPE.
va Planters aud others Interested would do
well to call and examine my STEAM TRAINS for
the manufacture of sugar, before purchasing o
elsewhere. They have been in operation many
years, and give universal satisfaction. Parties
leaving orders may rely upon their execution
with the utmost dispatch
DANIEL EDWARDS,
Nos. %, 80 and 81 New Levee.
and 81, IS and Al Fulton streets. New Orleans
mch26 ly.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
TO COTTON PLANTERS,

/ HAVE bought the patent of Mcssrs. ". F. 4
L 9. J. Pfovosts Iron Screw and lie.
yer Press, for the Parishes of East and West
Felieiana and Pointe Coupee. This press is now
ahead Of all others in use, for durability econo-
my, strength &c.; and it is the same that took the
premium at the Mississippi State Fair, in 1858.
ihe sale of the patent of this celebrated Press
for the different counties in the Southern States
has been unprecedented; and it is generally pre-
dleted that in a few years, they will supercede e
all other cotton Presses known.
word as to the cost of these presses. II has
been proven beyond the least possibility of a
donbt, that there has never been Press invented
that can begin to compare with this one for cheap-
ness Therefore, if there is anything in economy.
they must certainly find great favor with the cot
ton planting portion Of our community They
seldom get out OF repair, are easily fixed. and
taxing all things into consideration, no Press
aas ever been thought of by any mechanic, that
'is destined TO prove of great a benefit to the
cotton planter, as sProvost's Iron Screw and I,e
yer Press
LII the language of the Messrs. Provost. ave
Claim Ior this Press many advantages over all
the Presses in use. The Press is we'll adapted ~
any style Of Gin House, as it can be worked in
OF out OF the lint room, taking I'D but little spaca
requires but little timber and must be darable
as al OF Its working parts are of iron. of great
power, as itcombines both the lever and the
screw: and SO simple that the negroes can work
II with dispatch. We can press any weight Of
bales required with ease''
As is IS more easy to convince persons of the
superiority OF this press by showing it in fuI
operation, this is to let planters know that Ihave
one IN Bayou Sara. and will take pleasure in
showing it to any who may desire to purchase
l Will also contract to put up these Presses on
any plantation in the parishes of Pointe Connen
ana East and West Feliciana. Orders nartjen-
iafiy desired. as | wish to show planters tho
great of Proyosts Press over all others
III existence jeII. Il. TEYNEY
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
D. II 0 r Y.
WHOLESALE GROCER,
Produce and Commission Merchant

No. 81 New Levee street, formerly No. 26) be-
tween Natchez and Poydras, n @.
TO SUGAR PLANTERS - SEED CANE
T'HE undersigned is prepared to make con-
L tracts for the delivery, in this city. on or
before the 10th of March, 1860, of fifty thousand
or more, OF best, well-matured, and selected
MEXICAN SEED CANE.
all guaranteed to be five feet or more in length
If planters will join and send in their orders
to amount as above, or for more. the same will
be furnished at about 20 or 23c (perhaps less)
per stalk Of FIVE feet
No order or orders will be filled unless have
sufficient applications in due time, to Justify the
Importation Of cargo.
Planters and Others sending in their orders
will please give their address in full. Post-ofce.
Landing, &C. D. MORGAN
jan73m 50 New Levce ST., New Orleans.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
The City of Mexico.

The city Of Mexico, capital of the Re.
public, is situated in the centre of re.
markable and beautiful valley. It is on
perfect level, but it's plan is somewhat
irregular. Length from north to south,
4,0lS yards; breadth from cast to west.
3,276. There are 252 squares or blocks
OF buildings, 3l6 streets, 40 small, ir-
regular streets, II bridges, and 80
plazas, great and small. The popula-
tlon is estimated at 100000. The foun-
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
NO. Is.

dation of the city by the Aztecs dates
1l60, and it bore the name Of Tenochtit.
Ian. Cortes and his followers con-
CURED and destroyed it in 1921 at which
! time it may have contained $4,000 to
10000 souls, though Munchausen &C
counts would make it appear that a
million and half of human beings
swarmed about this locality The Off
cial report of Cortes, in 1924, three
years after the conquest, gives $4,000
as the population of the new city Of
Mexico. For a century the city contn-
ucd to increase IN numbers, wealth and
power, SO that when. Captain John Smith
and his followers were looking for gold
mines in Virginia, and the pilgrims
were planting corn in Massachusetts,
an empire had been founded and built
up on the same continent by Spaniards,
and the most stupendous system of
plumber the world ever saw was then
and there in vigorous operation.
The capital of the Republic has made
but little progress since it became inde-
pendent of Spain. In general terms, it
may be said that the Inauguration of
the Republic brought no peace or pros
perity to the country, or materially ad-
vanced the interests of the city Of
Mexico.
A glance at the map will convince
any one that the geographical position
OF the city of Mexico is highly import
and advantageous It is in the centre
of country Of surprising richness and
beauty. But the history of this capital
from the day of it's foundation by the
Aztecs, precisely seven centuries ago,
is one of constant revolution and war;
fare. No earthly record worthy of Gre
dcnces excels it. From first to last it
has been the stronghold of political dis
sensions and bloodshed. At the present
moment, the struggle between the pro-
gressive ideas of the masses and the
determined bigotry and despotism of
the priesthood and their followers, is
going on as fercely as ever. But it is
to be hoped the dark night that has hung
over this beautiful city and country SO
long, is nearly over, and that in our day
the light of wisdom, truth and virtue,
will dawn upon the race so abused and
1espised by all the world. sa ...-
The city of Mexico, with it's surround
ng district, is destined to possess a
lense population, and all the elements
If power, by which it will figure largely
II the worlds history, and this at no
'ery remote day. De Bows Review.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
MULES! MULES,

VIE undersigned. having been for manv
Il years engaged in the sale Of mules and
horses; has permanently located himself in this
parish, near the Ferry Landing opposite the
town OF Bayou Sara. where he has erected large
stables, and will keep on hand large number
OF 1le mules and horses. raised in Kentucky.
lie sells none but The best and largest mules,
bred from the best stock. The horses are also
descendants of some of the best thoroughbred
sires in Kentucky
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21

The LYNN SrRIKE--One of the largest
meetings Of the series was held at Lynn,
on Saturday evening, says the Boston
Traveller Of the I'd, at Lyceum Hall.
James Dillon presided, and E. G. Darlin
acted as Secretary The meeting was
addressed by Messrs. Morse, of Danvers,
John G. Vennard, shoe manufacturer,
who has signed the bill of wages, Jos.
J. Doty, Lewis Josselyn, Hugh Cross
and Mr.. Hawley, formerly of Haverhill.
Mr.. Doty announced that he was about
to take up his residence in Wellwater,
Virginia. Mr Hawley stated that Sc
cret societies were forming in Haver-
hill, who were preparing for another
strike It is stated that twenty-four
manufacturers in Lynn have signed the
bill Of wages, seven of whom put down
their names on Friday last. The feeling
is unanimous among the strikers to hold
out. 1t is also stated that Mr.. Hawley
and about thirty other practical ".jours''
are about to emigrate to Staunton, Vir-
ginia, where a shoe mauufactory is
about to be established
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
10, Atehafalaya and Opelousas Packet

~ y SLL YER HEELS, C. G. PICKETT.
Iza1M1.t Iza1aMsa1..tts Master, will run regularly in the
above trade during the season.
The Silver Heels is a superior passenger pack
ct with fine accommodations, and her officers
will promptly attend to all business entrusted
to them. Her days of departure are as follows
Leaves New Orleans every Saturday at 5 P
NJ, reaching Pointe Coupee Sunday morning or
noon. Returning will leave Opelo,lsas every
Wednesday at L. X and Pt. Coupee Thursday.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21

ABsINTHE-DRINKING IN FRANcE.-A late
Paris letter contains the following para
graph: -.---~. ...-...-
In consequence of the death of Gras-
sot, the comic actor, from the effects of
| absinthe, coming soon on that of Alfred
de Musset from abuse of the same insidi-
GUS beverage, the committee of the
Academic dc Medecin has just ordered
researches to be made upon the various
results Of misunderstanding, which has
of late years assumed an Importance
unequaled by the gin drinking of Eng
land, or the schnapps of Holland. The
consequence of this habit is proved up
on examination to have become fearful
all over France and Algeria. The most
remarkable of these, and one which may
be considered unique, is the frequency
OF hallucination, generally of the most
horrible kind, fancied guilt of murder
and crime of every kind, which renders
the poor victim liable to suicide, even
when in apparent possession of every
security and blessing. The catalogue
OF ills brought on by absinthe is painful
In the extreme, when associated in ones
mind with the memory of the joyous,
mirth-provoking Grassot or the sensi-
tive Musset. The seventeen symptoms
mentioned in the report of Dr. Legrond
dc Saule, each one more horrible and
hideous than the other as following
sure as the death which comes after all,
to be characteristic Of the indulgence in
absinthe, should be sufficient to deter
the young beginner from placing the
" emerald poison" as poor Musset has
POLITICALLY called it, to his lips, for any
one of them seems to erase at once the
poor patient from all the pleasures and
enjoyments of the world, and even to
deprive him Of his place amongst his
felloW-beings.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
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81 g. M>\s>S'N'N g. 3 N'I|'A 4, s. 8, o.

VNEED'S Patent Sewing Machine, with its
W late improvement has no equal for sewing
leather and heavy plantation work.
sloat's Patent Elliptic Machine. As a family
machine it never had an equal, never will have
a superior; it requires no eertifcates-was
no thread ON the under stitch. To see it is to
buy it.
THEODOsE CUENEVERT. Ag't,
ul9-y False River.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of pre-
emptlon to any Of the lands within the town
sshps and parts of townships above enumerated
Is required to establish the same to the satsfac-
tion OF the register aud receiver of the proper
land Office. and make payment therefor as soon
as practicable after seeing this notice, and be-
lore the day appointed for the commencement
OF tAe pubic sale Of the lands embracing the
tract CLAIMED; otherwise such claim will be for
ieltea. S. 4. SMITH
Comm'r General Land Office.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
FOR SALE.

A FINE PAIR OF BAY HORSES. six and a
half and seven years old, 165 hands high. verv
gentle and well broken to all harness. Thev
are without any bleInish
a BROOD MARE, years DID, "A hands high.
N foal BY Brown Buck, thoroughbred stallion
of Mr.. Alfred Morgan.
Also, BAY FILLY, months old, sired bv
the thoroughbred stallion of Mr.. E. Tircuit.
For particulars apply at this office. [janl4
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
He also has thorOu rhl,red
CATTLE. SHEEP AND HOGS.

for sale, and he will furnish to any planter in
this or adjoining parishes. blooded milch cows
and bulls, whether of the Durham or any other
breed, South Down Sheep, and the best breed of
hogs, at the choice of the purchaser.
d24 SANFORD THOMPSON.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-21
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ssHie, Fart Of ST. Mar+;n "a

.I'HE unas. ascension.
public sh,s.shed H.. respectfully informs the
.aras Mans s u l ne is agent for Powell d Brad
ny nale sso,. Y !. tie above Parishes. The Mans
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aaasssael Is te aasiiYered on the premises bv the
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folate eoupee Court House