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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

Tue Cosr OF LINcoiN's E~LEcrIoN.-The
New York Journal Of Commerce, of Tuesday,
contains the following. The President of
one of the banks OF this city, who has few
superiors as an intelligent nan or a sound
fnancier, expresses his conviction that, dur
ing the present financial crisis, this city has
already lost .fffy miAions OF dollars. A de-
pressed Republican earnestly inquired of
to stop He replied, Never! until you re-
peal all your liberty bills and give the South
their rightso
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

Strumous or Scrofula affections are the curse
ths blight, the potato rot of mankind. They
are vile and filthy as we'll as fatal. Tbey
arse from contamination and impurity of the
blood. aud are to he seen all around Us every.
where: One quarter of all we meet are
tainted with them, and one quarter of these
die OF them: die foo'ishIy too, because thew
are durable. Ayers SarsapariIla cleanses out
scrofulous corruption from the blood. renders
IT pure and healthy. aud eRectually expur.
gates the foul contamination from the system.
NO longer groan under Your Scrofulous d,sor.
ders' SINCE the irresistible Aver has provided
ms mastery combination of curative virtues
bury, CT. "''
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

HARD T'MEs.-Times are so hard now in
Baton Rouge, that when an individual gets
possession Of twenty-five cents, he employs
two policemen to escort him home. and three
men to watch that the policemen don't un-
lawfully deprive HIM Of his treasure. The
man who spends a dime for a drink is looked
upon as a wonder; he who treats his friend
il an extraordinary individual, while the
man who asks the crowd up to take a = little
somethin'" is regarded as a fit subject for the
%lunatic asylum.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

DELL lines IN THE SHOE uslNEss.- The
New England shoe business in one of the
nfst branches Of business to suffer by tn =.
mone pressure. The Newburyport Heruld
says that some manufacturer are suspend-
ing payment. and more are suspendins work.
leaving the jour out of employment. A
large number are in that condition in this
quarter, men who have not been idle before
tor years. The manufacturers cannot give
out work with the goods accommodating on
their hand and the goods cannot be sold be-
cause the demand is small and credit sus-
pended.-Boston Trareier.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

THE MILITARY SPIRIT ON SATURDAY LAST.
Last Saturday, at the Court House, vas
witnessed one of the most spirited meetings
ever held in the parish. 1t being the day Sc
lected for the election Of officers for the rifle
company, and to perfect its organization, a
large crowd assembled at the appointed place
at ten O'Clock. The mepting was organized
bv calling N. w. PORE. Esq, to the Chair
and choosing JOHN H. LAMoS as Secretary
The committees appointed at a previous
meeting to select a uniform and to adopt By
Laws. made their reports, which were ac-
cepted. The lists Of names were then hand
ed In, and when it was found that ffty-six Of
our citizens had expressed their Willingness
to arm and equip themselves for the protec-
ton Of our names and fre>ldps--and the South
if nscessary--cheer after cheer went up that
made the old Court House ring again and
again.
The ballotins for officers then commenced,
which resulted as follows:
II. NJ. FAvRor, Captain; OCTAVE NJ. LE-
BLANC, lss Lieutenant SrlHLlNG HEREFORD
81 Lieutenant; AUGusrlN LECLEnQ. Orderly
Sergeant; JoHS McGRAru. Cd Sergeant:
NJ. c. LEBLANC. Sd do: J. C. PATRICK, Jr.,
4th do; H. } HyAMs, LIST Corporal, EDGAR
DuBsocA, End do; LOUIS F Bernard. Sd do:
JAMES HuGHiE, 4th do; Ben. W. CLARK, En-
sign all OF whom, we are pleased to say. met
the full appreciation of he entire company.
The unilo,m of the company will be neat,
and we may say, handsome being something
of the Iouave pattern. and will be got ready
as soon as possible. If arms can be procured
from the State in time: it is anticipated to
have the first full dress parade on the ed
February next.
Everything went off in the most harmonic
Gus manner, and we have yet 10 find a single
meu.ber OF the company dissatisfied with the
officers or the manner in which the proceed
inss so far have been conducted. We ausu1
much from such a state of feeling. and fer
vently trust 1t may continue so long as the
members think proper TO keep the company
together. The next meeting will take place
at TAc>EAr's lower store to-day.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

MASSACHUSETTS OUT THE UNloN.-Ihe
Ne York Express has the following
The Republicans and others in the North
who denonnce Southern secession. forget that
the records OF Massachusetts legislation have
in them resolutions to the following effect
Rcsolred, That the annexation Of Texas is. iySo flcto
a dissolution of the Union.
Eesoi.d. That Texas being annexed, Massachusetts,
Is out Of the Union.
These resolutions, we are told, saws TIE
sonal liberty bill, these resolutions en- body
notification in a wo-fold form. Supposing
now that Massachusetts, repeats her out OF
the Union act" and with it her personal lib
erty bill. and thus restores herself to the
Union under the constitution.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

The DRAYToN OPERA TxoUrE.-!Yesterday
the jovial countenance Of our friend. Col.
TlDMARsH, presented itself in OF sanctur-
with the pleasing information, thai the splenr
did troupe, of which he is the age 4, will GIVE
hve representations in Baton Rouge, next
week, at the Academy Hall. ". and Mrs.
DRAYros, in their line of opera4c business,
have no equals on the English q American
stage, and wherever they have performed,
have met with the greatest success. The
press, throughout the country, Apeak in the
most glowing terms Of these accomplished
artists. Their appearance in curl sister city
will afford a fine time to her fusic-loving
citizens, whom we feel assured Jill fully a,-
preciate the rich treat in store fo,them. The
performances of this troupe will H. given with
scenic effect-a stage having beSn' fitted up
for that purpose-and they will be assisted
by an orchestra of sixteen perf:rmers, most
Of whom, we are informed, ard masters of
their profession. Mr.. HENRI DiAYroN. is an
OLD Baton Rougean, and doubtless will be re-
membered by many of the older citizens. Ne
graduated at the Royal Academf Of music at
Paris, with the highest honors, I'D, is, we be-
lieve, the only American wht3 successfully
passed through the severe ordes s of that in
stitution. Mrs. DRAYroN, as a }ocalist stands
AZ the mead OF the professions Thanks to
the powers that be-" we will for once q,
least, have the pleasure of a litJ e amusement
o. = more elevated character pan is to be
'o"no IN the stroillng shows thss SO often Wis
it us. Let the DRAYrox troupf be we'll nat
ronized SO that they may cou&e again, and
bring their friends with them. 3See the card
in other column.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

JULES BoNNEcAzE,-As the holidays are
fast approaching, and as people generally like
to have a nice time, especially in grabbing
fine wines and liquors just about then, we So
ljct = call for the gentleman whose name
heads this paragraph. At his store On Lau-
rel street Bator Rouge, you can fin9 every
thing you want in that line and a great many
others. Nothing but the finest and best can
be found thereto taste is to buy.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

"A NUT FOR H LAwYERs.-At a meet;np
OF the members of the bar of Lown1es
county, Alabama, held on the 14th inst. III.
''''o"'ng non-intercourse resolution was
adopted:
hesofned' That we will not. in future, col.
&C., or receive for collection any claim in
" 1a'11 OF anv merchant or othe, creditor living
9. GONG business in any non-slaveholdins
.hat against any citizen of this State: and
. ."at We VIII use our influence to prevent
s.' corrections by others, as far as we pro.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

Large numbers of free negroes are coming
North from North Carolina, South Carolina.
and Georgia, in anticipation of hostile Iegis-
lation by the legislatures of these States now
in session. A letter from TourSsille, N. C
says:
in anticipation Of this l saw twenty-thre-
free negroes get on the cars this morning to
leave the States; and am told that it is a daily
occurrence to see numbers moving for the
same purpose.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

VIRGINIA GONE For BELL AND EyERrrr
Richmond, November 22.-Clay county has
given a majority of "a for Bell. Bell has a
reported majority in Webster o fl3. We have
now returns from all the counties. In lat
counties, officially heard from, Bell has a ma
Jorlty Of III. In six counties, unofficial,
Breekinfidge has 4o7. Bells plurality in the
State, $50.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08
Che Sngar glanter.

Comm IN icat,ons intended for this paper should be
directed to BATON ROUGE, NOT West Baton Rouge.
Our Exchanges will confer q favor upon US by
directing As above.
~ ANY of our Baton Roug~ friends having com
unicat,ons. &c, for the SUGAR PLANTER, by leaving
them with Mr.. Richard Mark ham. on board the
Ferry Boat, Sunny Soutt, VIII BE- promptly received
81 Our Baton Rouge patrons must send ove' tier
advertisements on or before Thursday, to secureeheir
in sertion the same week.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

~ secession Is now Familiarity talked oil
on onr streets as the best remedy for The
veiis which Republicanism is ioficting upon
the South, it will be we'll to enquire what
efeft that remedy would have on the sugar
interests of this State.
II would perhaps he impossible TO learn
exastly how much advantage each sugar
pla AFTER derives from this protection on every
$1,000 worth Of sugar he sells. But the pre-
sumption is that without any tariff at all on
foreign sugars, hey could be sold liz our mar
ket for Fl rer cent less than they now sell
for>and this would glut the market so that
our sugars would come down 81 per cent
pei maps more.
We're the Union dissolved. that would be
and end of the tariff on sugar. Of course
the Western and Northern markets. Ours
could not stand tie competition. But if all
of the Southern States secede, they might
establish a tariff which would give the sugar
planters of this State the South for a market.
But the cotton planters might be defeated III
this matter. Then again, if Mississippi
Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Ca
rotina and Louisiana secede, and the Other
Southern States remain in the Union, these
States would not consume a third OF the sut
gar of Louisiana. and in all other Southern
States, as we'll as the North and West, the
the ta,if would be imperative.
Do the sugar planters Of Louisiana make
~ per cent on their capital invested No!
Exclusive of the rise Of the land and the in
in the value of their negro property,
they have not made ten per cert. even with
the old specific duty Of 2l-2 cents a pound,
nor under the ad valoren duty Of ~ per cent.
Then what would be the effect Of secession
on the value of these sugar estates in Loulsi-
ana! Let mathematicians work out the
problem. We ask for Observation-Disclosures
Banner.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

How TRrE The Nemsboy, published at
Algiers, parish Of Orleans, says the l.afourche
UHian, MAKES an appeal to its readers, In
which it truthiully portrays the poor and
wretched manner that country newspapers
are supported. The necessity of a local pa
per seriously is felt in every parish OF this
State, and vet now few, how few indeed, see
or feel the necessity of assisting and aiding
to its proper maintenance. 1t has been a
subject of wonder to us, how our country pa
pers, as i. general thing, event present the
somewhat tidy and handsome appearance they
do with the scanty patronage which. In ma
lorlty Of cases, they receive. We speak
knowingly, when we say that a great many
OF them exc out a wretched existence. And
vet, notwithstanding all this. there are found
many men who see fit to complain of the
measer appearance Of country journals, IN
respect to their lack of editorial matter or
miscellaneous news,-those very men at the
time not contributing a dollar in advertising
or suhscri ption to the support OF the paper
Publishing or writingfor a PAPER, is a pleasant
thing, certainly, when one is assured that ne
has a goodly numbers OF readers to reruse
his articles, and particularly when he is
compensated for his labors but when other
wise. as is too often the case ii is a SORROW
full business-a position more deserving of
pity than envy.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

Many enterprising manufacturers, who
find that their work has been suddenly para.
LIKED by the recent shock. are casting about
in other directions for something to do. | m
informed Of two establishments. one in Brook
Iyn and the other in Yonkers, and both manu-
facturers of felt hats, who contemplate max
ing a bold push for the South. A couple of
leading men in the above establishments will
leave in a few days, and their first look will
be on South Carolina. They will an access
sion and can be relied on. Neu York Cor.
Charleston Courier.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

Florence, the actor, did a little "sas" in a
st. Louis theatre, the ether night. which
brought down the house tremendously. Mrs
Florence had sung and danced IN sailors cos
tune, holding the star spangled banner. which
she tossed TO Mr.. Florence on the o, her side
of the stage, He took it, spread i, out care
fully counted its thirty-three stars aloud. and
exclaimed, with a deep feeling, Thank God.
they are all there !" The house rose as one.
man. and The enthusiasm lasted several min
uteS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

TAKE NorlcE--Our friend, A. MoNrAs Jr. Of
Baton Rouge. publishes in to-day's istue Of
our paper, a notice which must prove highly
interesting to all his customers W. hope
they will read it, and make all allowance for
the troubled state of the times and the ada
mantine condition Of the markets, money and
otherwise.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

The Lafayette Qnd) Journal publishes
the following frisid extract from a reply BY
a Boone county subscriber to a dunnins let.
ter:
Sorry to say, old boss, that | cant pay. l
am very tight up. which is to say, / haint
got nary 'ed. Eff lard oil was ten cents a
barrel, couldn't oy enough to grease my hair.
Don't worry about it, | freely forgive you the
debt.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

The VorE OF Lou1s.AxA.-Ths Pre-
tiai Electors assembled this day, the -.
at the Secretary'of States Office, and 1!s.L
ed to cast the vote OF Louisisns for P1saase
and Vice President Of the United sai's~
Messrs. Rousseau, Avegno, Olivisr, Lsssn
Simms and Levy, Breckinridgs 'ks
having received a Plurality Of the ve'es u n
for electors. cast said vote for John !. DIV
inlidse, OF Kentucky, and Joseph Las'"
Oregon.
After several ballots, James 4 Mal..
Esq, Of West Feliciana, was elected Me- n.
ger to carry the vote to Wsshingtsa4~
uocate 5h inst.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

Nor So.-7he Jacob Hor,on-Tt was stated
by some persons yesterday that the ship ia
cob Horton was spoken by the purser of the
steamship Galveston. which arrived here on
Sunday. from Havana, via Key West, and
other Florida ports The Galveston spoke
the ship Jacob Horton and announced the
election o. Lincoln. This at first was suppo-
sed 10 be a genuine and popular demonstra-
ton in favor Of Lincoln but, on inquiry. we
find it to have been just reverse, aud SO the
purser Of the Galveston informs us. Where
is Judgment and law now. Hasty acts are
always ridiculous.-Deha, 4h inst.
Exactly SO, Mr.. Delta; and where does the
party stand now, OF which you claim to be
an exponnder, in regard to judgment and Tar :
Can you tell We question it much. These
no law. Because the North oh doses to yio-
late law and order, the South must DO the
same thing, upon the principle, We suppose,
that two wrongs make one righ.. Our co..
temporary says truly, nasty acts are always
ridiculous.n If the secessionsts are not ma
king themselves ridiculous in their hasty act
OF getting out of the Union, what in the name
of common sense are they doinga But for
the int difference of some conservative gentle
men Capt. Horton might have been strung up
without Judge or jury to CRAFTY the intense
patriotism Of the secessionists. Then the
hasty act would have been ridiculous-ex-
tremely SO, so far as the Captain was con-
cerned.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

.NEw SOUTHERN ENrFrR,sE.-Mr Palmer
Thomas, late of Richmond. Va. informed us
that he, in connection with his brother, now
in Richmond, is about to establish m Sayan.
nah a wholesale mandatory of boots and
shoes Of every description Sarannah Re-
publican.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

The CrrHAlrc PlL1.-BuKSs, the great
Scottish poet seemed to have a holy horror Of
that hell O. a. diseases the foot iache, and
perhaps, with much reason but there is an
other i'll of human, flesh, the headache, which
is just as bad, and often a great DIAL worse.
One of the best remedies for the us: named
Inconvenience" and one that Jas rarely
failed in any instance, is the Ceyhalc Pill
manufactured by H. C. ~SpALD1Se:: the great
Prepared Glue man of New Yof. Every
Druggist in Baton Rouge sells then. !
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

A SERIOUS CHARG s.-The Constitutional
(Rapides Parish) of the list inst, contains the
following:
We think the Legislature should take into
their special consideration the way that their
different appropriations have be n expended.
especially the last one made fof the improve
ment Of the falls 1T Alexandra. From what
we can learn, the contractor has done his
work, but amt get his money. We have
heard it stated that the money was dawn
from the Treasury a long time ago, and is
now in the hands of %cltizen Of this parish,
who las stated to us) proposed to give the
contractor one half provided he would give
him a receipt in full. Did he expect to pocket
the other half, or return it to the State Trea-
sury! The public money of this State has
been sqandered so often that We think it is
the duty of our representatives to look into
the matter.
While upon the scent, our contemporary,
be known, and published!
The same paper, and date, gives us a lit
tie article on the doinss Of the authorities or
guardians of the State Seminary Of Learning
and Military Academy" at Alexandria. If
the last paragraph OF our cotemporary's
article is correct in its assertions, the quicker
the ~Seminary' is broken up, the better
When our State schools are made the ma
chimes of political stock. jobbers, it is time
to dispense with them, and let our youth go
abroad for education. The ''powers that be"
in this State seem determined to perpetuate
their power by all the little tricks their inge-
nuity can devise. Oar contemporary should
petition the Legislature at its next session,
setting for the facts as above stated, and
await the result. If he does not get his
money, he can, at least, make more public
the manner in which that seminary is con.
dncted-a matter for taxpayers to know
We have waited very patiently, for about
two years, for the Board of Supervisors of
the State Seminary Of Learning and Militia
~ Academy" to pay US a small ciNiam that
they have owed us for that length OF time.
But it seems they are not willing to pay thei,
debts, and as ''forbearance has ceased to be a
virtue" with US, we shall have to collect it
by law. An institution that will not pay its
honest debts, should be made to do it, if there
is any law for that purpose. We have seen
a number of gentlemen who belong 10 the
Board, and have asked them to have the ac.
count settled, but to purpose. The labors is
worthy Of his hire, and especially those who
belong to the type setting" organization.
and we are determined 10 have it, let the
cost be what it will. The debts of the con-
Germ might as we'll be paid. as for the money
to be used by individuals for their own use
and benefit. Will some attorney come up
and get the account and collect it for us
When a State institution Of lie ,rning be.
comes the theatre Of political spleen and ma
lice, and members of its Board of Supervi-
sors'' are turned out Of Office on account OF
their politics, by the Governor of the State,
it is high time for all men to look out for
their just rights.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

10 DAN RICE, the unlimited %humbug, .sas in
Baton Rouge during the early part Of the week
and as usual, wheedled the dear people out Of
their small change with an exh! hition
which smacked strongly of the onehorse char
acter. Go thy ways, DAN! thou art one Of
the most unmitigated humbugs that ever
travelled!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

SUGAR IN New ~ENGLAND.-The corsump-
ton of refined sugar has doubled in New
England in ten years. The trade of the
city OF Boston now requires $4,000 hhds. per
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

Wow SEcEDE.-The editor OF the Louis
vile Journal gives notice that he will PRINT
his paper in the Union till the 4th of March.
1855. He says he don't like the idea Of
collecting New Albany, Ia, and Jefferson.
vile items under the head of foreign news.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08
SATURDAY, DECEMBER s, fs6o.

The ACCIDENT TO THE IBE ;viLLE.-In an
other column will oe found the full p%articu-
lars of the late accident to this popular: coast
packet.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

REPUBLIC OF coluMprA-Afouth Carroll.
IA paper proposes that as colutobu. wa. de-
frauded out of the honor of hsxx ring this con.
s'oent named after him, the new southern
!umbia
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

NORTHERN DIsuNtoNlsrs.-A flag was dis
played from the republican headquarters in
Newburyport, Mass, on the 2lst inst, with
but fifteen stars on il.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-08

The PARISH BANNER.-The Avoyelblse
can claims to be the parish bass0, ia~
following language: iii
The PARISH BANsER.-The Avoyena ~
Parish being the one who gave TIE ~
majority Of votes to Breckinridge. ~ =
therefore, the glory to be the Parish'bea1s's
OF the Louisianian Democracy. Ha