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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

WARS 4 Foor!-The usually well inform
ed Washington correspondent of the True
Delta gives his readers the following news.
II any person or persons have power to issue
orders to the faithful in Louisiana, they will
be steering a pretty correct course by get
ting the vote of the State for JOHN C. BRkck-
%,SREDcE. He is not our choice and we snow
a far superior man in point Of intellect and
experience. could be found to represent the
faithful q this State; hot we think his name
carries more respect with il just now than
many who aspire to positions nature never
intended they should reach:
Orders have been issued, from this city, to
the faithful in Louisiana, TO carry the State at
Breckenridge, Of Kentucky" The "any-
we'll with the people people OF Louisiana as
it did in Indiana. The Democracy of Lou.
isiana are not | think the pnrchasable mate.
rial tina: such an order would embrace, and
such an order is an insult. that should be re-
buked by the true Democracy Of the State Of
Louisiana.
Some days since Mr.. Davidson. with a
large number Of Democrats cast their vote
for Mr.. Maynard. of Tennessee. an old line
Wing, acting with those gentleman calling
themselves the Southern Opposition party"
In an unprecedented short time, considering
the mail facilities between this place and
New Orleans. a new Orleans paper was re-
ceived here, derouncins Mr. d. for his vote,
in anything but polite and complimentary
terms. The article created quite a sensa-
ton among Louisianians in this city, as the
paper in question is known to be the special
organ Of John SKideM. But the readers of the
organ of the people, thoroughly acquainted
as they are with the sharp practices of that
widely known gentleman, can hardly imas.
inc the effect produced by the myuten ac-
acknowledgement Of John SiidN one his payticu-
Tar friend Mr.. N. G,cin, that they hat adrised
and urged M. Davidson to cast thu! potr.
Comment is unnecessary.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

Gen. Robert Butler, Assistant Adjutant Cen
neral to Gen. jackson at the battle Of New
Orleans, died at his residence 1t lake Jack.
son, near Tallahassee, Florida, on the aftsr.us
noon Of January l2. Gen. Butler had beess
in infrm health for a year or more, but ~
was only within few days past,iu conssqusaes1
Of attacks Of a more alarming character, thar
serious apprehensions, were felt that kstNH
life was near its close. Only three Of Ca
Jackson's prominent officers At the battle nov
survive, viz Gen. William o. Butler, Of Ken.
lucky, Major Chotard, OF Mississippi. ysaAs
Col. A. P. Hayne. Of South Carolina. - = =.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

ARMS FOR H SourH.-A telegram from
Washington City dated 23d inst, to the city
press, says that the President has ordered
the Superintendent of the Arnory at Spring.
field: Massachusetts, to send $4,000 muskets
South. A portion Of them are to be sent to
Charleston, S c., another portion to Angus
ia, Ga, and a portion to Baton Rouge, LOU
isiana.
The President has also ordered 5000 rifles
nails, to be sent South, for use in case Of ne
cessity.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

A HorrLEss IsvAL,p.-t sban't b viii 7 =
You a great while, Jase,o- said Mt Msltsey :
II shan't stay here = great whiie.'' a'a.1s
20, Mr.. Meter, how can you talk 81
said Mrs. N, withsa rlsgubrious, expssee!A
Because, E continued ID, IT fse, sSl51a'
was most gone and that I WAS inst pssiagL
away like . cloud before the rising sua: "'dsi " 1.
M. Meter verified his prorhecythe IN -
week BY running away with Z sympafhizdhle ~
sssVer. "a 81
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28
IA4 aAw pAxrY.-We have frequently

Ans aAw PAxTy.-Me have frequently
encountered stray notices going the round.
of the press in regard to the formation of .
new party 10 be called the "Union'' or Son
servative" party. More light has been given
in the following extract from the Washing.
ton correspondence Of the Delta than we have
seen before. So far as our opinion goes, the
attempt to frame a new party now is worse
than madness. We have no objection to the
formation Of a new party in its proper time
and %place-when WI may have some chance
Of completing our organization before being
called into action, and hope one day to as
sist in bringing such a matter about. The
present is no time to speculate upon improb-
abilitie s. But to the extract:
From the gayeties, l take a long step into
parties ard the " irrepressible' conflict A
new party is being organized throughout the
States, called the Union League. You will
discov er its principles and objects fully de-
sclibed in the Address OF the National Ex-
exutive Committee. which / send you. I
have been told that the Committee will
shortly be represented in all the States Of
the UIion. The Conservative merchants OF
this city furnish 'the slnews of war; and
are Thus interested in the prosperity Of the
organization. Clubs are being rapidly formed
III different villages and cities. and the Union
sentiment is rapidly disintegrating the Re-
publican paaty. An attempt is being made
to re.drxanize the Know Nothing party-Mr.
Crittenden to run for Presidential on a
Union. basis. Its success is probIematicsl:
as it is looked upon suspiciously by people
generally, and foreigners especially. The
Union League is entirely destitute of cblec-
elements, and possesses a substan-
tiaI Conservative platform. 1t will. there
undoubtedly carry the Union sentiment
with it. The National Committee Of the
League are now making arrangements for the
publication Of a weekly paper, which is de-
sigued to advocate its principles. So you
see, mes amis. that Northern sentiment is
very far from being abolitionized yet.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

DouGLAs AND CRIrTENpEx.-The Wahing-
ton Correspondent of the New York Evenrne
Post writer that Senators Douglas and Crit
tenden both take an active interest in the
contest for the Speakership. Mr. Douslas is
anxious to secure the election Of a regular
Democrat. If this ever done, it must be with
the contest of Messrs, Clark and Adrian, and
Mr.. Douglas will claim the credit Of their
repentance, and demad the qnid pro quo at
Charleston. Senator Crittenden, on the othe,
hand, opposed to a Democratic success. He
is believed to have used his influence against
the Hamilton project, ond is probably able to
break down any such coalition. He, ofcourse
sees that it is ruinous policy for his little
party to merge itself il the disunion party Of
the South.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

MArR,MoNlAL.-Mr. Cafboy, Of New York
Atlas, enlightens the world upon this subject
in the following style:
A secret worth knowing to married men is
that concerning the effect Of oysters upon
their wives. To a sleepy wife, who 10 in.
clined with surliness when you come home
late, stewed oysters are q sovereign panacea.
They allay all irritation alter twelve o'clock.
while the soup washes away every vestige of
her disposition to talk about the man she
might have had "if 1t hadn't been for
you"
To \ lively, sleepless, et-up-forever-and
wait-forever wife, tried oysters are a soother
and a so!.ce of unquestionable efficacy. BRING
them home, wrapped in a bit Of nwespaper, IA
your c~oat-tail pocket. Don't sit down upon
the bundle before You get home more than
two or three times. When you come in. 20
up calmly, placidIy to Mrs. Pouts, first gent
" remov' ng from your head your hat. and
the brick it may c~ontain.) Then take her
ing connubial squeeze. She may say, 'stuff!
nonesense! pretty time Of night to come
home" As she savagely utters this remark
her brow contracted, and her lips pdrsed IN
and evident symptoms of a faint coming on.
just slowly pull from your pocket this paper
parcel, unfold it and display the half dozen
ried expressly for you. always think of
you when Pm at business" Her anger will
subside the holy calm Of loves young dream
will Pervade her. features. and appetite Tor
the time will SO far conquer her will to cur.
tain lecture you as to enable you to bounce
into bed and be fast asleep.
To a heavy, overwhelming wife, vast in
size and muscle, raw oysters are the best Sc
dative If your wife be of this class, bring
her lone a dish Of raw oysters-Egg Harbor
or Chingaro-ahs. Set them Def re her the
moment you enter. Those ovste,s will! plead
trumpet-tongued for your pardon; their tears
vii! assnase her mort potent anger, and your
nights will be nights Of peace. So saith the
preacher, old style, brass-unounted-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

% Quite a change took place in the wea-
ther on Wednesday, which has produced a
perfect revolution in wearing apparel. The
wind came out from the North, after a pleas
ant balmy day, which has caused many to
think thxt Old Bo:eas had been taking a nap
for q while, and was determined to make up
fol- lost time.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

A Doc OF GREAr DURABILITY AND PERsE-
~vERANcE.-A friend informs us that he saw
a dog a short time since taken out Of an old
dry well, where he had remained for fourteen
days and nights without water or food, aud
that when turned loose he Immediately star
ted on a rabbit hunt.-Oyangebxrg. Is. co.
Soufhron.
Want of water had probably made him a
rsbid dog.-Crescemt.
Want Of water doubtless prompted the
Crescent to perpetrate such a rare-bit of wit.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

BuNcoMsE LOST FoxEvEs.-After all the
encomiums that ave been lavished on the
medical students, who quit Philadelphia, al
an hour OF excitement and went home, it
turns out now thatthe majority Of them did
so merely for a frolic. So all the praise
iavished upon them, for wisdom and pat
riotism in this act has been thrown away
lost on the desert air,
So says our contemporary of the Gazette and
Comet. We hope the action Of the Philadel-
phia students was prompted by no desire for
a frolic. II would have a very injurious
effect, without a single benefit. At oil
events, if such be the case, they deserve the
severest censure from their relations and
friends.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

PAY OF ARMY OFF,cERs.-Tbe New York
Herald gives tn" following sums as the
mounts per year by the several army officers:
General Scott, sls,292: General Wool, 1854;
Adjn,ant General Cooper, 5000; Major Nc
Dowell. $4O5O;; Col. Totem. S464s; General
Harney, s503l; Colonel May, s35ls; and s.vs
the average receipts ate, Colonies, $4s00,
Lieutenant Colonies. $4,000; Majors $4,000;
Captains t25O0, and Liestsnsats. $4,000. -.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

% An excellent way Of curing a sore
throat-Get your pretty cousin to hug you
tight several times a day. If you amt got a
cousin take somebody else's cousin, it will
do just 10 we'll.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

. Abiding to the prevalent weak
ness' Of buildings in New York, the Express
makes the startling assertion that were it
not for the fact that they mutually support
each other on either side, like soldiers on
parade, shoulder to shoulder, there are moi,
perhaps, ninety buildings in a hundred, in
New York, which are used for manufactur-
ing purposes, that could remain standing for
a year after being erected.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

% John B. Haskins has been read ont OF
the Presbyterian Church At Yonkers for
ea,rying . pistol and tether conduct unwor-
thy sfs tSllowet Of the saviee."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28


Hon. JOHN BELL FOR PREs.nEKr.-The
Nashville papers come to US with very en-
thusiastic accounts of the nomination Of the
Hon. John Bell for President by the OPPOSE
tion members Of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture. The Nashville News says:
Resolutions were adopted expressing a de.
termination to MAINTAIN the Opposition or.
ganization in this State. il the Presidential
contest Of 1861 ; recommending tn. holding
OF a State Convention in thi. city or the 22d
Of February next. for the purpose Of appoint
iny delegates to the National Union Con-
v%ention; proposing to the nation the name
Of John Bell, of Tennessee, as one whose
nomination for the Presidency would he
hailed by the conservative masses of the
country with enthusiastic reclamation, and
suggesting and urging the people to hold Pri'
mary meetings in their respective counties
on the first Monday in February, to appoint
delegates to the State Convention. Stirring
speeches were made. exhibiting a spirit of
determination to stand by the Constitution
and the Union. and to make "A Vigorous stand
for their rescue and preservation from the
perils which now t5icken aroud them.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

70 For the special benefit Of the ''eon-
servative" men of the South, WI publish the
resolutions of the Alabama State Democratic
Convention.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

~ Thanks to MCLEAN, Of the Laurel
Hill and WILKINSON, Of the Gross 7ete Tor late
New Orleans paper.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

nm ADMIRABLE Appo,NTMENy,-P. D.
Hardy, Esq. Secretary of Estate. has appoin-
ted Judge J. n. Carrigan, State Librarian.
who viii; enter npon the discharge of his
duties SO soon as the term of the present in
cumbent expires, which will be about the
middle Of FebNlary. The appointment is
one that will meet the hearty approval of
all who appreciate fine abilities and admire
scholarly attachments. Under Judge Carl
gan's management our State Library will
lose none Of that order, convenience and sys-
tenn introduced by Mr.. Drotz. the veteran
who now occupies the post.-.Advoeate.
We indorse every word Of what our CO.
temporary says of Judge CARR1eAn, and his
appointment to the position Of State Libra
rian. We know of no one more COM
petent to take charge Of that Institution, and
we know also he will leave nothing undone
to improve it to the fullest extent of the
means allowed him by the State. Mr.. HAIR
DY has made a most fortunate selection.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

OrcnlrA CoAL.-A number Of experiments
which have been recently made with this
coal show it t, be equal to the best Pittsburs
Is a generator of heat, and greatly superior to
it for domestic uses, on account Of its lack of
smoke and general cleanliness. 1t is also
pronounced, as exceedingly rich in oil. lnthe
present condition Of excited pubic feeling, it
il fortunate that this reliable Southern
Coal'' nay be obtained IN the adjoining State
ofsArkansas. near our " llne-a cheaper
and better article than that with which we
have heretofore been, supplied throueh the
precarioas navigation of Ohio River. For
the complete development Of the enterprise.
a small amount Of additional capital is re-
CURED, and the Ouachita Coal and Mining
Company have offered for sale a portion Of
their stock on terms which should immediat.
Iy engage the attention of capitalists.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

TixK.-1he same amount q space could
not be better 6l.ed than with the following
beautiful extract:
Old! call you me? Aye! when the AL
mighty spoke creation into birth Y wss
there. Then was ] borL amid the bloom and
verdure Of Paradise. l gazed upon the young
world radiant with celestial smiles. rose
upon the pinions Of the first morn. and caught
the first dew drops as they fell and sparkled
on the bowers Of the garden. Ere the first
foot Of man was heard sounding in this will
derness, gazed upon its thousand rivers,
flashing in flight, and rejecting the broad
sun. like a thousand jewels upon t.eir boz
m Ire cataracts sent up their anthems
in these solitudes, AMI none were here to
listen to the newborn melody but /. The
fawns bounded over the newborn hills and
drank at the Iinpid streams, ages before an
arm was raised to injure or make them
afraid For thousands OF years the morning
star rose in beauty upon these InpeopIed
shores, and its twin sister of the eve intlamed
in the forehead Of the sky, with no eye to
old. Babylon and Assyria. PALMYRA and
Thebes, rose hourished and fell, and i beheld
themin their glory and their decline. Scarce
a melancholy ruin marks the place of their
existence, but when their first stones were
laid in the earth, | was there. Mid all
the glory, spIendor end wickedness, was
in their busy streets and crLmoliny thei!
magnificent piles and their g"rseoas palaces
to their ea'th. My bo,k will show a long
and fearful account again.t them. | control
the fate of empires. | give their period Of
joy and s~pleHdur; but | conceal in them the
seeds Of decay; they must go down, be hum
bIed in the dust, their proud heads be bowed
down before the rising %sIories Of Young ma
tions to whose property there will also come
a date and day of decline. I poise my wing
over the earth, and watch the course and do
ings Of its inhabitants. [ call upon the vio-
lets upon tie hills and crumbIe the grey
runs to the ground. ! am the agent Of a
higher power to give life and take it away. |
spread silken tresses upon the brow of the
young, and plant grey hairs on the head Of
the aged man. Dimples ard smiles, at nv
bidding, LUX around the lips of tue innocent
child, and | turrow the brow OF the aged
with wrinkles. Old call We me ! aye, but
when will my days be numbered? When
will time and eternity begin? When will
the earth and its waters-the universe be
rolled up, amp the new world commence its
revolution Not until He who first bid me
begin my flight so orders it. When his pur-
poses, who called me into being are accom-.
p ished then, and not till then, and no oae
can proclaim the hou', l shall go to the place
of all the living.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28
SATURDAY. JANUARY %, 1860.

o. Thanks to Hon. JAMES BEGGs, of Or
leans, for State documents.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

NEW DnuG SroRs.-WIth pleasure we re-
fer to the new advertisement Of our young
townsman r. D. DAY, who has just opened a
Drug. Medical ard Chemical establishment
on Laurel street, near Lafayette. His as
sortment which is entirely fresh, is worthy
the attention Of purchasers. Everything be-
ing purchased under the supervision of anex-
perienced physician ofthat city, all confidence
may be placed in the value and quality Of the
articles he sells. A fine assortment Of pei
fumery, liquors, wines, and all the patent
medicines Of the day, can be found there
As friend DoRBrN is just starting out in lie
upon his own hook, we hope his exertions to
meet favo, and patronage from the public
will not 90 nnrewa:ded. Our West Baton
Rouge and Gross Tete friends will do we'll
to call and examine his stock. He begs to
say he will sell on as reasonable terms as
any house in the South, and he fully war
rants any article to be what it is repre-
sented,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28
Tm Sngar glanter.

Communication intended for this paper should b
directed to BATON ROUGE, NOT West Baton Rouge.
Our Exchanges will confer . favor upon vs. BY
directing - above.
~ Any Of our Baton Rouge friends having com
nunicat,ons, &C., for the SUGAR PLANTER, by leaving
them with Mr.. Richard Markham. On board the
Ferry Boat, Sunny South, viii b promptly received
and attended to.
a. Our Baton Rouge pa~tron~4nust send over their
advertisements Oh or before Thursday, 10 secure their
in sertion the same week.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-01-28

LITTLE MARY McVICKER.-Ihis wonder
FL poung vocalist, who will appear here dur
ing the week in concert with Mr.. Henry
Squires, is thus spoken Of by the St. Loui
Republican:
Little Mary McVicker is evidently a most
interesting and wonderful Child. She ep-
pears on the stage with all the confidence Of
an old and experienced artist, attempts moth
ing bit she can carry through with perfect
ease, leaves no Impression that her talent has
been forced at all. and in all respects imparts
along with the wonder she ~excites, the live
liest satisfaction. Her powers Of mimicry are
astonishing. There was not a single one Of
the large audience last night who ever wit
messed the awkward physical movement Of
the renowned tenor. Brisncli, but recognized
his peculiar gair, likned by some malicious
ctit'c that Of the gently breathing hippopo.
famous" Little Mary stepped in upon the
stage. His graceless gestures, stick like re.
pose Of BODY, at the familiar fervor Of h..s Mar.
ia Marta ~ were all done to- the lite and
elected the most uproa.rious lat5hter. OF
course the imitation was repeated. Sin Com
ing thro' the rye" she was a very arch aud
very charming, showing the wonderful play
of the features, and how truly she could inter
pref every shade Of thought or feeling ex-
pressed in the world of the song. She is said
to be very apt all her aquirements, learnig her
music altogether by simply hearing and men,
orizing the air. a process which requires from
her very few hours Her limitations are the
result of her own observations and in which
she has never been instructed one particle.
She is indeed a remarkable girl. q.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-29
Constipation or Costivencss.

No one Of the "msuy ills lesh is heir to- il
so prevalent, little understood, and so much
neglected as Costumes Often originating IN
cartlessncss, or scdcntary habits; ii is ogardea
rs u slight disorder of too little consequence ~
excite anxiety while in reality i. is the preeur
sor and companion Of many Of the most fatal
and dangerous diseases and unless early eradica-
ted il will bring the sufferer to an nntimci,s
grave Among the lighter evils of which coz
tiycness IS the usual attendant arc Headache,
Collie, Rheumatism Foul Breath. Pies and 9TH
c1s OF like nature, while long train Of frishtfuA
diseases such as Malignant Foyers, Abccsscs,
DyEentary, DiarThooa, Dyspepsia, Apapexy,
Epilepsy, Paralysis, lIystcria, Ilypochondriasis-
Melancholy and Insanity, first indicate thcg
presence in the system by this alarming symY~
tom. Not unfrcqnently the disease named eY-
iginato in Constipation, but take on an indepen
ncnt cxistanoc unless the cause is oradictatcd IL
an early stage. From all these considerations
it follows that The disorder should receive i'm
mediate attention Whenever it occurs, and M
person should rrglcct to gcta box Of Ccphaiic
Pills on tho first appearance Of the complaint,
as their timely use will cXrcl The iuSiduous ap
rroaches Of disease aud destroy this dangerous
loc 10 human life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-29

always presents u3 with the same essential eiements,
aud gives Ctmy course he lIu, Standard AnaiyEe
the Bleed OF person Suffering irt IN Coniuml ton.
Liver mplant Dysp-pi ia. Scrofua &C and We hnH
III very sanc certain dc cieuces in tbs red Nulr'
of klocd supply the dciciCnccI, sid you a'u mac
will The BLOOD FOOD il !Oundc upon tbs !hPeT|
g,.,o :ty osIE / Sl fi,..ro