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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

CaroLr GuARDs.-This fne vc5anteel
company Of B'ton Rouge, is to have q
good time on the first proximo. The
company viii parade on that day in full
force for the purpose Of target exercise,
after which . splendid banner will be
presented TO them on the Garrison
grounds BY a young lady Of their city
We understand that considerable prepa.
ration has been made to render the pre-.
sentation = magnificent affair. From
what We can learn it will be asight worth
seeing. Capt II. N. P1racE, Of : the
Guards, will please accept our thanks
for his polite invitation, and If wind and
weather permit, We shall " b about" Ger
tain.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

THE CAVE BIC IN ST.. MAnYs Par
sH.-The cane bug has again made its
appearance in ""r parish. aud in places
x doing considerable damage. Trey do
the most harm das''d worn ont ian,k.
In some instances; however. they are
working badly on fresh lands.
1t is now pretty we'll ascertained that
the cane bug is merely the June, or can
die bug. with which everybody is &C
quainted. Why they have. If late years,
taken to devouring the cane, no one c. n
tell, In formes years they have never
troubled it. though the country has al
ways had an abundance Of these bugs
in it. and al has been cultivated here
for more than half a century, Ban
ne7.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

~ The Commodore" has seen
proper to lay up" bis hearts cherished
darling, the Sunny South, for the pur'
pose Of repairs. She will have her bot
tom fresh cauIked, her stern neatly pain
ted, to Be put into stays and to be pitch.
cd inside and out. from stem to STERN
A new dress Of paint will embellish be'
upper works while her machinery, viii
be taken out and carefully orerhauled
and oiled. She will b ready for opera-
ton in about two weeks, until when the
fast-runniug, upper cabin, lower deck,
single boiler boat, the Uncle lie will Of
iciate instead. !
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

~ A Baltimore paper learns that
the socalled "Union"' Convention to be
held in that city on the 9th of next month
has secured the Front street Theater for
hive days, at the rate of 500 per day,
and are going to reserve the front tier
OF the boxes for the ladies. It 10 ! fatce
they = going to perform.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

THE L1eHrS1Ne-Bue PARrY.-We
heard tue fre-eating wing Of the Dem.
racatic party called by the above name
a few days since, and it strikes US to the
most appropriate q we have heard yet,
and will suit exactly to apply to Hooper,
Of the Mail, the Stakeholder Montgome-
~ Advertiser, and others Of that ilk. As
a general rule they, like the fire-bugs,
are always showing as much red as pos
sible, until just before a Presidential cleo
ton, when down goes the wings and all
is dark while the scramble for the spoils
is going on. And what is best Of all
when they show most fire, they also snow
most Of that part which is considered
impolite to exhibit in company. Hurra
for the "Lightning-bugs."- alabama
Wing.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

People cay that they s1e4 peas -
they sn- bel them; that they. As'esea
when they sln-husk it: that they
the furniture o~he1 .bey ss,dass y
taks|the dust from it; that nv ~ ".
calf when they an-kin i audlhs'' ~
scale fishes wheE they IN scale then.
have heard many men say thsy q
going to ,oeed their gsrdenal vhe
thought their gardens wee ~
enough already. s'.'+ 7a II,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

The GLORIOUS UNcERrA1STY OF The
LAw.-The Cincinnati Enquirer, refer
ring to the result Of the great breach OF
promise case iu St. Louis, says: I'VE
once lheard the eminent Judge Jacob
Burnet observe, that his long experience
at the bar and on the bench warranted
him in saying that, nine cases out Of ten
in contested cases, he would, where he
interested in them, prefere that they
should be decided by the tossing Of a
copper rather than BY the instrumental
lies of a Court. SUCH was his idea Of
the glorious uncertainty Of the law
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

Now Dox'r.-"Amelia, for thee-yes
At thy command I'd tear this eternal
armament into q thousand fragments
I'd gather the stars As they tumbled
from the regions Of ETHEREAL space, and
put them in my trowser's pocket ; I'd
pluck the sun, that Oriental God Of day,
that traverses the blue arch of heaven in
such majestic splendor-1'd Etear him
from the sky and quench his bright ef:
falgeucs in the fountain Of my eternal
love for thee !" "Don't Gustavus Adol.
phus, dont-or if you do, my heart.
eberub, first buy your shirts Of RosEs.
FIELD, and keep your bowels open With
Ayers Cathartic Pills, to be had only Of
DERB1N DAY.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

RHODE ISLAND WHEELING INTO LINE.
Our Geographic dispatches contain the
gratifying intelligence Of the election Of
VIM. Sprague, the Democratic candidate
for Governor. The Legislature is also
Democratic. This, in connection with
the Democratic gain of 200 in the pop
uIar vote Of Connecticut, shows that the
tide is setting in the right direction, wen
10 the heart Of New England.
Such was the triumphant announce
ment made by the Union and american
yesterday. We dislike exceedingly to
mar the pleasure Of our contemporary in
this or any other behal +; but he is la
boring under a slight mistake. Mr..
Sprague the Governor elect Of Rhode
Island, is not a Democrat. Our inform
alton is that he was nominated BY the
Wings, Americans and some conserv"-
tive Republicans, who, though they
voted for Fremont in 1856, were o
willing to accept the extreme 'irrepress-
,ble conflict doctrines Of Nj. Seward,
ard be was afterwards adopted by the
Democrats, and suppr*ted by them
He was a Fillmore American in 1856,
aud still, SO far as We are informed,
maintains the same upright conservative
position he then occupied. On last Sat
u'day the N. Y. Tribune denounced
him as the Fillmore American nabob,"
and INDUCED its vitupera,ive instincts
by denominating his supporters as a
" coalition Of aristocrat with democrat,
Catholic Irish with Know No,hings,
wealth and power with ignorance aud
debasement." Rhode Island has "wheel-
ed into line" but into the national, con-
sentative, Union line.- Nashville Pat
riot.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

E The St. Louis Agricultural 9
Mechanical A<socialion ,odar42Q,Ooos
premiums at the next Sir, and Il y pre
able thass$4toe or teQoa wyyi =.
vate awards will be, added by The et
zens. A premium Of $500 vii .
given for. the best stallion. Dirses
por,a.ious from Belgium are already =
ceived for exhibition, and .otbsn to
other parts Of Europe are expscssd.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

WOMEN GONG TO BED.-Some fine
writer gives the following rs the manner
in which a young lady goes to bed.
Wien bed times arrives she trips up
stairs with a candle in her hand, and If
she had pleasant company during the
evening, with agreeable ideas in her
mead. The candle on. the toilet, and her
luxuriant hair speedily emacipated from
the thralld'm # combs aid pins. If she
usually wears water curls,' or uses the
'iron,' her hair brushed very carefully
from her forehead, and III. whole com
pIeteIy secured. il not, WHY then her
lovely tresses are soon hid in innumer-
able bits Of paper. This task accom-
plished, > night cap app.ars. it may be
with plain muslin, OF perhaps with a
heavy lace, which hides all save her own
sweet c. untenance. As soon as she ties
the strings she probably takes a peep il
the galass. and half smile aud bushes
at what she sees. The light is out
her 'air delicate form gently presses the
couch, and like a dear, innocent, lovely
creature. as she is, falls gently to sleep
With Il smile On her .wtctcs face.
We don't approve Of tie description,
and feel safe in saying that the young
lady at least takes off h.r shoes AID
stockings AMI Zee .nts separated #, m
her skeleton skirt before her d~elic.,:e form
presses the couch.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

A preacher South, during u ~. !
preparatory to preaching, whis M =
zeal. used the following expfsssi0n !: - -
Lord We pray to thee to curtail ~ ds'''
power in ths place! -. 5s6, :,
An old negro, who was all ready !"
a reponse, leaped upon his fact ~
clsimed-'Amen. dat's right, LORD "
the tail smack and smoove OF!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

In Dxon, ILL.,, Peter Brandt eatat l8
years, is husband to Mary ditto, eatat
l6 years, and the two are joint proprie-
tors Of twenty-five pounds Of " boy ma
ca tat six months-so that il Peter is not
n Of the Apostles, be can at least claim
to be one Of the Early Fathers.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

" II the Republican patyeh =
tv, come in and help make it better
N. Y. Tri6uae.7 9 w = 5qos
His Satanic Higliness might bold es
the same inducements to settle on y
pre,nises-i it is too hot, come -
cool it.'-NewH aven Regissey.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21
SATURDAY, APRIL 81. 1850.

Tar EDITORIAL ExcuRs1oN.-We re-
oeived yesterday through the Postofhce'
. complimentary free ticket for an e1cur'
sion to Washington City, Baltimore and
Mount Vernon, rendered by the proprie'
tors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Co. This excursion is complimentary to
the press Of the Western States for the
services they have rendered to the cause
of railroad progress. We have every
assurance that a very large majority OF
the Southern and Western editors will
take advantage Of the excursion, more
for the purpose Of showing those compa-
MES that their kindness is thoroughly
appreciated, than for the sake Of taking
. ride. We tender our thanks to Mr..
W. P. Smith, Master Of Transportation
Of The B. 4 o. r. r. Co., for the invi-
tation, and much regret that business
will prevent our accepting il.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

TIaHr-RoPE Performances. - The
Kansas City Metropolitan says that Sem
ator Douglas is engaged in a ~"tight-rope
performance on Mason 4 Dixou's line.n
but as he has a " mighty small chance
Of legs thar" it apprehends that he will
fall and break his neck, OF hurt himself
considerably.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

APPOINTMENTS IL TIE G. vEaxss.-
A exsndtr Barr Nv, Theo,lor. JohAss
and Bat. B1rr,w, u BE- Directors for ,As
s ate in the Baton Rouge, CROSSE ,s
and Op-leusssk .iAomls Company.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

sPRlSe = Spring is advancing tloa
the Sou,b~tike a waveo Of green,,nmtytl
low, and red, aud flowing on the Noub.
The little bird that sang So, sweeAy ls
year has returned and brouglr { Mr.
with it. and it's lay is both song aud e.
Memphis Bulletin -..-, sa, "a
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

A a correspondent of a New York
paper has just returned from North Caro-
lima, where he attended the trial of Mr..
Worth for circulating incendisry docu-
ments - Helpers Book, the New York
Tribune, etc. He witnessed the burn.
ing of a large number of volumes of the
Impending Crisis"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

CoxE AT LAsr!- Wishing, fervent
prayers and e~ntreaties have, for once,
had their effect upon that facetious indi-
vidusl known as the clerk of the wea-
ther. On Monday evening, and during
the night, the rain came down in tor
rents-enough to satisfy even the worst
parched fields and gardens. There is
every probability that We shall have
some more, judging from the clouds
floating around. The effect Of the rain
upon vegetation is great.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21
1t will be remembered, SAYS the Vicks,

It will be remembered, SAYS the Vicks,
burg Wing, that in 1851 Hon John At
wood WAS nominated as the Democratic
cand date for governor Of New Hamp-
shire, but on account Of his open and
avowed utilization with the AboIirionists
he was thrown overheard and another
candidate selected ia his place. Well
we find in a number Of the Manchester
IN. H.) Democrat, an article under the
caption of Home Again. congratulati"gg
the Democracy on the return Of Mr. At
wood 10 the Democratic fold. 1t is not
pretended that lie has changed any Of his
former Abolition opinions, but on the
contrary it is simply based on a spirit Of
'magnanimity-the Democracy agree
ing to take him in for his vote and in-
t%1uence.
At the late election, Mr.. Atwood was
elected by the Democrats to the Legis-
%Iature, and the Manchester Democrat
uses the following language in exult-
ing over his newborn Democracy:
The Democracy OF the whole State
will learn with pIeasure that THIS recon
Citation has occurred. IT is no patched
up affair no bargain and saIe-no ser>
vice and reward-but the result Of a
mutual and generous magnSnimtly, alike
creditabIe to Mr.. Atwood aud his Dem
ocratic friends. These examples are
wor,hv tn ba fniIowed. .Let the dead
past bury its dead the issues of the
present are too vital to justify resentments
among those Of common and patriotic
purpose
So there is a common and patriotic
purpose between the old Ab%olitionists
like MI. Atwood, and the Democratic
party. Our Southern Democratic friends
will please make a note Of that.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21
IMPORTANT CoRREcTloN.-A A

IMPORTANT CORRECTION. A para
graph appeared in the Herald some
time during the year 1859, announcing
on the authority Of a chaplain in the
United States service that q laborine
man could live comfortably in the inte-
r'or OF China at a cost Of only one cent
day. The paragraph has been return
ed I US from Hong Kong With the fol-
lowing endorsement: "A damned lie : it
costs four cents per diem."-Nev York
Herald.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

We would-be a Prince? The Uuda
Service Gazette says that Prince Alhs
is treated in the navy precisely y i b
were the son Of a private. gsudsns
with one stern exception he is ktbsdds
to smoke!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

SUPREME CouRr DEc1s1oN.-On Mon.
day last the following decision Was rem.
dersd BY the Supreme Court:
Frances Babin and Husband, appel
lees, ". Magloise G. Leblanc, tutor, ap-
pellant. Appeal from the Sixth Dis
t'ict Court Of West Baton Rouge. judy
mont affirmed. Aerrick, C. ]. Land,
J., absent.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

Loss OF SrocK BY FIRE AND L1aHr-
MING During the storm last night the
lightning struck a stable on the planta-
ton Of James A. Mediation, and in a
few minutes it was burned to the ground.
Quite a number of mules ard horses
were sheltering under the stable at the
time, and We learn that nine or ten Of
them were destroyed either by the FIRE
or the lightning, and a number of others
severely burned. Total loss estimated at
about 81, OOO.-Advocate.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

SENATOR SL1DELL AND The PRrs1DrN,
cH:-The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Times says: 1t is ru.
mored on the streets that Hon. John Sli.
dell IL . Presidential candidate, but vii!
not be brought forward until after Hun.
tor, Breckiuridge and Lane have run
down, when his New York friends will
start him y . compromise candidate.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-04-21

able law Of social relationships, tends to
degrade skilled labor, and in our railroad
cars the lady and her servant are seated
side by side. In the North the free ne
gro is forced by the pressure Of public
opinion into the lowest of human en-
ployments--such employments as white
men r disenclined to engage in
but here the slave is placed in the work
shop, u engaged in the erection of new
buildings, and the white mechanic who
seeks employment Of a like character
must submit to the degrading compan-
ship. It is therefore evident that til
true policy of the South would be to con-
fine negro labor to the cultivation of the
soil, leaving the mechanic arts open to
that large portion of our population who
have not the means to become planters.
and see no very fstteriug prospects of
success in the overcrowded "learned
professions" This is a matter worthy
Of beicg gravely pondered and promptly
dealt with, for the permanent interest.
Of the South are more deeply involved
in It than tie kasual observer would be
inclined to imagine.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-10-19
The very Latest.

The latest election returns received by
us show that the Republican majoritics in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Nebraska,
arc, 10 round numbers, as follows:
In Pennsylvania the Republican majority
on State ticket is 10000. The Republi-
cans have elected 20 of the 25 members of
Congress, and also have the State Lcgisla-
ture by large majority, which gives them
a United States Senator in place of 'Biglcr.
Tho Republican majority in Ohio on
Brinkerhoff is about $4,000 and on the
balance of tho ticket about 10000. The
Republicans elect l 3 members of Congress
and the Democrats 8.
The Republican majority in Indiana is
about 10000. They also have both bran
ches of the Legislature, which gives them
United States Senator in the place Of
Fitch. The Delegation in Congress stands
I Republicans to 4 Democrats.
In. Nebraska Mr.. Daily, Republican, is
reported elected Delegate to Congress by
162 majority. A Republican gain.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-10-19
Good Doctrine.

Somebody has exhumed an extract from
a speech of Mr. Winthrop, made in the
House of Representatives at Washington,
in 1s47, which as clearly and tersely states
the present anti-slavery doctrines of the
Republican party, as it could be given by
Mr.. Lincoln or Governor Chase. The ex.
tract is as follows:
II speak for Massachusetts. | believe /
speak the sentiments of all New England,
and of many other States oft of New
England when | say that upon this ques-
ton our minds are made up. So far as we
have power, constitutional or moral power,
we are resolved that there shall be no fur
ther extension of Slavery in the Territory
of this Union. This is not matter to ar
que with us about. / do not intend to be
driven from firm expression of purpose,
and steadfast adherence to principle, by
any threats of disunion from any quarter.
If Territories are to be conquered and an
nexed, we shall stand fast and forever to the
principle that, so far as we are concerned,
these Territories shall be forever tho abode
of freemen."
The Republican party wants no better
anti-slavery sentiment than this.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-10-19
CoRREsPoNDENCE-
CLYDE ITEMS.
CLYDE, O.. Oct. l

CLIDE1 O'1 OCI' AO1 AOOV'
DEAR JOURNAL The smoke of the po-
litical battle has cleared away and the re-
suit of the October elections is most salts
factory to Republicans. All have agreed
that upon the result in Pennsylvania and
Indiana hinges the final result.
In the recent elections the Republicans
are so overwhelmingly in the majority, that
there does not seem to be any reasonable
doubt as to their final success in November.
This of course will depend upon whether
Republicans do their duty. Of this we
will not doubt, for we think they are thor
oughly aroused, and are anxious for the
final onset. Let us not be deceived by any
stratagem of the enemy, but stand firm at
our post until victory perches on our ban
ners.
Last Saturday evening our Wide-Awakes
made a fine display through our streets
with their torches, reminding us that the
fires of liberty are still brightly burning.
After returning to the Wigwam, Mr..
Lennon, young lawyer of your town,
was called out and made short speech
congratulatory upon the recent brilliant Re-
publican victories in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana, and cheering us with the thought
that if Republicans do their duty on the
9th of November next, as he had no doubt
they would, greatand longneeded change
would come over our land in the manage
ment of our governmental affairs. That in
instead of oppression, injustice and pecula-
ton being winkcd at and encouraged, we
should have justice and equality meeted out
to ALTO the piratical importer of his fel-
low being to be sold into endless bondage,
as well as to him who gives "cup of cold
water" to one perishing. Corruption and
extravaganza would hide their deformed
heads and the Government return to the old
landmarks of economy and justice. $50
mote it be-"
Among the "spirits" that are making so
much excitement in our land, honorable
mention should be made of the spirited la
dies in our village who are always ready for
every good work. Our village graveyard
has for long time been sadly overgrown
with weeds and bushes, so that one could
hardly get through it. One day last week
our ladies turned out with the proper imple-
mcnts, and cut and cleared away the Oh
structions so that the graveyard looks like
quite another place.
If our "maIe population" could boast Of
one half the good spirit that actuates our
ladies, various other nusances in our midst
would speedily be abated.
Produce is more active. Wheat ranges
from 81 10 to 81 20. Corn 44c. Oats 25c.
Yours, X.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-10-19
Delaware In Doubt.

The small State of Delaware, although a
slave State, appears to be divided in It's po-
litical sentiments. AT a late election for
Inspectors, the friends of Breckenridge car
ried the day by small majority, but we're
closely Rugged by the friends of Lincoln
Both Bell aud Douglas were in the minori-
ty; but is supposed that if they should
join forces they might possibly run ahead
of Lincoln and even come very near Breck-
inridge. In the meantime it is pretty Ger.
tain that they will not coalesce, and that
the Republicans are gaining strength every
day. We should not be surprised to see
Delaware on the right side in November
~. Y Post.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-10-19

The Buffalo Express in an article on the
October elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana, thus compliments the Buckeye
State
Of Ohio we speak with satisfaction. The
Republicans there have sustained them.
selves nobly, and have not disappointed the
most sanguine expectations of their friends.
She is among the jewels in the Republican
coronet, and, true as steel, will stand by the
cause of freedom, so long rs the spirit of a
Sherman, GiddiDgs, and Wade is felt in
her political struggles. We rejoice with
our Buckeye friends over victory which is
already won, though the battle is scarcely
half fought through.