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The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-01-19
OBITUARY.,

MASONIC Hall, Western Star Lodge No. G1. !
Monroe, La, January I, 1860.
1t has pleased God in his Providence
to remove from our midst, by death, our
much esteemed brother, JOHN WALLACE,
:. who departed this life on the 18th of Novem-
Der last:
Rtsolred, That We entertain due regard and
cherish the kiudcst feelings for the memory of
our deceased brother, and deeply sympatlizc
with his relatives.
Resolued, That in token of our esteem for our
deceased brother, we wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days, and the Lodge be
clothed in mourning.
Pcsolced, That this preamble and resolutions
be spread upon our Record, and that the editor
of the Register be requested to publish the same,
and that copy thereof be sent to the mother
of our deceased brother.
by order Of the Lodge.
J. A. MCGUIRE,
G. DEIERY, Committee.
J. HOFFMAN.
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Hon. John nj. Landrurn.

A private letter from this distinguished
gentleman informs us, that he has recovered
his health and that be is now able to attend to
dis official duties as member of Congress-
Mr.. Landrum has been very i'll, but has managed
to pare off with Black Republican, on every
vote taken for Speaker.
1t is reported in Washington circles, that he
would have sacrificed his life rather than to
have contributed to the election of SHERMAN,
the Black Republican candidate for Speaker
Mr.. Landrum is rs true to the South and the
Union us ever Napoleon was to the sacred and
vital interests of France
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A LITTLE DELAY FATAL.-It is we'll known
that Julius Caesar might have escaped assassi-
nation in the Senate chamber if he had read
deliberately letter put in his hand by one in
formed of the conspiracy. The same fact is
true of one or two of the French monarchs, who
persisted by the assassins knife. But the delay
of a few hours to open these important letters
rendered escape impossible. We have never
seen the following incident before, but it is
vouchcl for by DR.. McChcsny Of Trenton, a
reliable authority:
The success of Washington at Trenton was
generally considered as the turning point in the
War Of Independence. Yet few persons are
aware upon how slight an event this critical
action was made to hinge On the Christmas eve
when Washington crossed the Delaware, Col.
Rail, the commander of the Hessians, sat in a
private room near Trenton, engaged in drink
ing and playing cards. tory who had discov-
cred the movements of the American troops,
sent note by special messenger to the Col.
with orders to dcliverit into his own hands.
The messenger found the way to the house and
a negro opened door but refused him admit
lance, took the letter and delivered it to the
Col. who was just shutlliug for new game
Surprising the letter to be unimportant, or not
stopping to think at all, he went on with his
play The reading of the letter would have
thwartcd the design of Washington; but the
love ofplay conquered the Colonel's prudence
and gave success to q worthier cause involving
the loss of his life and army, and ultimately the
the freedom of the Colonies
Lite did the Col. think when he was Snuff
ling the cards that he was loosing the greatest
game that he ever played among the nations
of the world.
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Value Of the Union.

The Harrisburg Pay Union & Patriot callss'
attention to the article, in the Washington =
giving statement Of our exports =
for the last fiscal year. The assertion is con- :
stantly repeated Ey the Abolitionists and con-
thihed in Helpers book, that the hay crop of
theNorth alone is worth more than the whole
cotton crop Of the South The object Of this
bold falsehood is to depreciate the commercial
value of the Union, and to render disunion, in
an economic point Of view, desirable for the
North The wealth of nation as well as the
wealth Of an individual is to be determined by
what is saved, and not by what is consumed
The hay crop Of the North is Of no value to
our commerce, because it is consumed, and is
not so much over and above the yearly neces-
sites Of the people. The South not only main
tains itself, but feeds the commerce of the
whole nation by its products. The cotton Of
the South freights two thirds of the vessels Of
the North, makes the great merchants of New
York, Boston and Philadelphia what they are.
and gives employment 10 hundreds Of thousands
of men, The industry of Massachusetts is
mainly dependent upon the South. Without
cotton her trade would be paralyzed, her mills
and factories stopped, and her market for tho
various articles of manufacture closed. If the
North should be cut off entirely from the South,
she would be commercially ruined. As
united people we now export nearly $500, O00,-
900 worth Of the products Of our industry, and
but little over FIVE millions Of this enormous
sum is exclusively derived from the NORTH
Now, if we add to this the products Of free and
slave States, We have but S9O,OO0,00O against
SlsS,OO 900 of the exclusive products Of the
South, or about one-third Of our total exports.
In the event of disunion the South would pro-
claim non-intcrcourse, and export and import
directly from Southern ports. The North,
thrown entirely upon its own resources, would
suffer incidentally. Two-thirds Of her foreign
trade would be destroyed at blow, her ship
ping rot upon the DOCKS her importing mer-
chants ruined, her factories stopped, her people
thrown out Of employment. and the country
suffer all the disasters incident to an entire re-
organization Of society. 1t is proper when
the Abolitionists speak in a tone of lcvity Of
the commercial value of the Union, and boast
that the North can live without the South, that
these truths should be read and pondered. Our
interest as we'll as our patriotism demand that
this Union shall be maintained against the os-
saults of its enemies
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Z" What is Life 30

So far as this our ieeting earthly existence is
concerned is a question beautifully answered
by the author of " Euthanasy," work full of
sweet thoughts and forceful moral reflections:
" The present life is sleeping and waking it
is good night on going to bed and good
morning on getting up; it is to wonder what
ness; it is rain on the window as one sits by
the fire; it is to walk in the garden and see the
flowers open and hear the birds sing; it is to
have the postman bring letters; it is to have
news from East West, North, and South it is
to read old books and new books; it is to sec
pictures and hear music; it is to sit in the tw-
light and mediate it is to be well and some
times ill; it is to have business to do, and 10
do it; it is to belong to town, and to have
neighbors, and to be one in a circle of acquaint-
ances it is to have friends to love one ; it is
to have sight at dear faces. and, with some
men, to be kissed daily by the same loving lips
for forty years; and it is to know themselves
thought OF many times a day in many places by
children and grand children and many frcnds.''
STRONG BEL1EyEEs.-Luther was tower of
strength, because his whole trust was in the
Lord. Baxter was burning flames. because he
lived hard by the mercy seat wherein the glory
dwelt between TIC cherubim. Whitefeld was
g the voice of one crying in the Wilderness" be-
cause, like john his cry was," behold the lamb
Of God" Chalmers famed like q cataract, be-
cause the rapids came rushing down upon him
from the everlasting mountains Halls words
were molten in the furnace where his faith was
tried with fire. These were great preachers be-
cause they were strong believers; and they were
strong believers because they loved the truth,
kept their hearts with all diligence, and walk
ed in the light of heaven. There is no age in
which such preachers would not have power
ExAMPLE-The Romans had law, that eycry
enc should. wherever he went, wear badge of
his trade in his hat, or outward vestment, that
he night be known. Thus the Christian is never
to lay aside the badge of his holy profession,
but to let his lights shine and adorn the doc.
trines Of God his Savior in all things.
CHRISTIAN LovE.-The more believers love
God. the more they love one another as the
lines of a circle, the nearer they come to the |
centre, the nearer they come to each other
Charnock.
Do not fear the face of man. Remember
how small their anger will appear in eternity. |
God will bless your enleavors, not your /
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60 on as of yore If not, not. The products
of the cotton looms Of New England amount
annually,to s600OO,O0O, and this sum, vast as
it is, is but as a microscopic drop in the ocean
when compared with the grand aggregate of
mechanical and manufactured products Of the
country. This is the enormous and almost in-
comprehensive sum of thousand million dollars
per annum! And the North and West take al
most all of it. If this interest is worth look
ing after, let them do it. We repeat, the ques
ton ia with them-l3ulletin.
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Commercial Intellie !, I.
New Orleans MarkeMhs"
DELTA OFFICE, Friday Jan.

COTTON-The week opened with a fair
demand and firm market for Cotton, hut with
nnfayorable adviccs from Europe on Monday,
buyers were unwilling to 90 on except at re-
duction in the rates, and most of the business
has been done at decline of baac. from our
previous figures. The sales of the week have
amounted to about $4,000 bales, of which $500
bales were taken on Saturday, C5oO on Mon
day, II, 900 on Tuesday, $500 on Wednesday,
II 500 on Thursday, and 1000 to-day-tLc
market at about the range of our quotations.
but with very irregular prices for the lower
qualities, the figures for which are mostly
COTTON QUOTATIONS..
Inferior. 5 a I IMiddling ,lO5a1Ol
Ordinary ..... 73a 81 Good Midd'g llaallf
Good Ordinary. a 81 Middling Fairl2ial2s
Low Middling lO5al0s Fair. .........Sa-
Other articles are as lollows:-
suGAR.-3!a9c.
MOLAsSES-39
F1oUn.-$5 75as6 90
CoRN-GOa75c.
OATs.-65aGGc.
Mess PonK-$1Sas19.
CoFFEE.--llal2c.
BAcoN.-10a12.
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FATAL AFFRAY.-An atfray occurred at the
St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, between
Chas. N. Harris, of Carroll parish, and Col. W,
II. Peck, of Madison parish, La, which result
lars We did not learn.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-01-19

The portraits of g John Brown" represent
him sitting in red velvct-cushioned chair,
holding a copy of the N. Y. Tribune in his hand.
There is an appropriateness about the latter
feature of the picture that none can dispute
The teachings of the ~ Y. Tribune probably
did much toward pushing him on from fanaticism
to crime; and it is proper that the tool and
the teacher should be held in q common re-
mcmbrance.--Cfn Eng
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-01-19

Mr.. MeLANE has at lcngt negotiated treaty
which gives us all the privileges in Mexico that
can at present be desired, and which if its
terms are faithfully carried out, will give the
United States prepondering influence in that
country sufficient to conteract all foreign in
trigues.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-01-19

UNIrcKY DAy.-Cook, the felon, who was
executed recently in Virginia, was born on the
10th day of the month. sentenced on the 10th
and hung on the 10th. His child was also born
on the 10th.
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THE STATE SEMlNARY.-By reference to an-
other column it will be seen that the State
Seminary is now ready for the education of
youths. 1t is good institution and We hope
that 1t will be well patronizel by all who have
boys that taey wish to give the greatest gift
that parents can bcstow upon their oitspriugs
We wish 1t success.
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QuERy.-Will some Kind friend in Sparta tell
MS Of the WHEREABOUTS of the Je0vsonians
we have not received copy for several weeks
past, which accounts for thu dullness Of our
columns
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Don't Count Your Enemies,

No man or woman living, who is good for
anything, or who has the smallest particle Of
that most desirable outfit for life--indviduali-
ty-cver escaped enemies. The more person
has of these sting insects about him the more
we are always inclined to believe that he is
worth cultivatng-h some characteristics SUI
generis. and out Of or above the common order.
1t is not a bad thing for this and other rca-
sons to have enemies. If you have them you
will learn your own faults which you never
would from friends. Keep straight on, and
don't mind them; and, above all, don't stop 10
count item. Make up your mind to encounter
the odds, whatever it may be, and to come off
victorious, Or else to pursue your way as if
they did not exist and the louder they yell at
your heels the more ght-lorward both course
and gaze, and it does not matter in the least
how many they are. They will not harm you,
save temporarily : and, when you get to the
end Of your life, you will not be sorry that you
have not paused to count them, or even to con
tend with them.
1t is said that the secret of the success of one
of the greatest of generals lay in the fact that
he never counted his enemies. He determined
to defeat them by battle or strategy, no matter
how numerous they were, and he alvays did,
N. !. Weekly.
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Washinton letter writer's seems unanimous
in awarding praise to the Hon. Daniel E. Sick
les for the discreet and subducd manner in
which he deports himself in the House. He
has gained over many of his old friends, and
the general feeling towards him is kindly aud
favorable.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-01-19

YouTnFrL.--Hon. A. P. Campbell, Speaker
of the Mississippi House of Representatives, is
but twenty-nine years of age. His predeces-
sor, Hon. John L. Autry, was only twenty
eight.
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no We call especial attention to the LAW
CARD Of Mr. William Atkins, as published else
where.
Mr.. Atkins is a young gentleman of fine tal-
cnts and we wish him every possible success
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-01-19

~ A large fire occurred in New York, on
the 2sth ult, which destroyed property to the
amount of S5OO,OO0. We understand that the
insurance companies "fell back" by it,
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COMPLEMENTARY NorlcE.-Rev. Mr.. Bard Of
the Monroe Rytar, La. will accept our thanks
tnr i'is'hind and Entering notice of the TRUE
WlTSEss-the price OF which is two dollars
and fifty cents cash, instead Of three dollars, as
stated in his noticc.-zruc IN o. Witness.
We stand corrected Mr.. Wilness. and viii,
simply add, that your paper is richly worth
five dollars per year in place of two and hall
rs above stated. y
Our PRESBYTERIAN FRIENDS in this section
ought TO take the Witness by all means. It being
one OF the most VALUABLE RELIGIOUS Journals
now published in the South West.
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JAMES 9. WISE, Eso-From the Democrat,
published at Alexandria, Louisiana, we see
ethat James G. Wise, native of this county,
has been elected TO the Legislature, having re-
celyed the highest number of votes cast for any
candidate at the recent election in his Parish
lie has been repeatedly elected Sheriff in tile
same Parish. and his recent vote for the Lcsis-
1ature, Indicates that his popularity, like his
usefulness is widening. Mr.. Wise has many
relations and connections in this county, who
feel an honest pride in his past success, and
aaok with hopeful confidence to lis future
81 Mury's M1.) Beacon.
Mr. Wise, is one of the most reliable demo-
Gratis in the State, and we, too, feel an honest
pride in his past and present success.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-01-19

The Governor of Kentucky in his late annu-
al message says that that State looses one hun
thousand dollars year by the iii gLt Of Law c
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gA> DIR. Sampson Bard is great man in
his own estimation, ''much of IL man." He
reminds us not unfrcquently of certain char
ncters generally very prominent on public
days in little villages who are wont every
now and then to salute the bystanders with
such phrases us ~ am horse!" and II am u
bully!' The Doctor powerful witty; in fact
his wit would be terrible, if perchance my one
beside himself could get at its pitch, in which
case nothing short of humiliation would en-
sne. Albeit the Doctor is wittiest when he
least expects ii; that is to say, people laugh
more when he affects earnestncss and sincerity
than when he attempts either fun or fiction.
Our ncighbor is likewise very unobtrusive, re.
tiIins and modest, and in this respect not
wholly unlike young and timd BRIDE
What model altogether, is the editor of the
Register !-Soathern Times.
Go 1t Bob TAIL" they're gaining on you !,
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1sar The Peerless and McRae have our
thanks for files Of city papers These boats
compose the peoples line
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VIM. T. ATKINS.
ATTORNEY ATLAW.

MILL attend the Courts in the Parishes Of
" jackson. Union, Morehouse and Ouaclita
N. 3. Office next door below Morrison
Purvis.
Jan. 10. 1860. w.
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teD- DR.. Bard left on the last trip of the
Peerless, for New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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X. W. MeRAE.-This pet of the Ouachita
river arrived here Tuesday cvcaiug on her
downward trip with quite heavy load of
freight and large number of passengers
The McRac is u first class steamer, and has
Us fine n set Of officers us could be found any
where; Long may she float and. reap The beuc-
fit that she deserves.
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The LORDS Presence.

However early in the morning you seek the
gate Of access, you find it already open; and
however deep the midnight moment when you
fluid yourself in the sudden arms of death, the
winged prayer can bring all instant Saviour
near-and this wherever you arc. Itnecds not
that you ascend a special Pisgah Or Moriah.-
1t needs not that you should enter some awful
shrine, or put off your shoes On some holy
ground. Could memcntc be reared on every
spot from which all acceptable prayer has pas
scd away, and on which a prompt answer has
come down, we should find Jehovat-shammah-
" the Lord hath been here Unsettled on ma
ny cottage hearth and many a dungeon floor.
We should find it not only in Jerusalem's proud
temple, David's cedar galleries, but in the
tisherman's cottage by the brink Of Gcnesareth,
and in the upper chamber where Pentecost be-
gan. And whethec it be the field where Isaac
went to mediate, Or the rocky knoll where
Jacob lay down to sleep, or the brook where
Israel wrestlel, or the den where Daniel gazcl
on the hungry lions and the lions gazed on him,
or the hillsides where the man Of sorrows
prayed all night, we should still discern the
prints Of the ladders feet let down from hea-
ven--thc landng-place Of mcrcies, because the
starting point of prayer.
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WEATHER AND RIvER.-Weather cool and
rainy, the river is still raising very rapid
ly.
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Special Notice.

A call meeting Of Clinton Presbytery will
meet in Madison Church, Madison County,
Mississippi, on Friday, before the 5th Sabbath
Sa January, 1860, for the purpose Of receiving
and or,lainng Ministers.
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AnrsrocRAcY-The cod fishery. ia.t ~ f,
The aristocracy Of Monroe, arc supposed to
be dozen on acoa fish as we'll as certain other
hNie fish we read Of Go it " cod fish +" you may
do better next time. ~.
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~ See New Advertisements.
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e D. A. CAMPBELL, Mod'r.
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New Advertisements.
LIST OF LETTERS

p EMAINING in the Post Office at Monroe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-11-30

Tur WAY T1srp, WAS FoKsrD Consii-
cr,u: tha, ,hc ua,urali., of the rrcsent day
ful. the results of b.. pr,leecs.or,' labor-
recorded ia books. where be can acquire
them iu a small fraction Of the time rcquir.
cI by tbc original Investigators to learn
them from nature, i, i. p7obAbl, ihA; I9ui.
A-sassiI knows more about the plants and
animal. %! the elobe than any other person
that lived. lie ha, made a .rc,iil study Of
the coral inscc,s. We have rad very in.
tgrcstinr account Of the care with which he
watched over some oi the little worm.
which be bad IN his own room. for the par.
pose of Observing their habits. Professor
Asassil d. remarkable among eeolosi.is for
biz extreme caution in comm: to conelu.
sims. Al the meeting Of the American ~
sociation fJr the Alnncement Of Science.
Jas; scmmsr at Newport, Il. l., his mos,
earnest remarks were protests again', draw
ing inference, eycep; those which follow by
absolute necessity from the observed facts,
This temper Of mind. combined with his
large requirements. gives rrea, weight to
hi, assertions. Now, AssasIE says tha, ii,
sane kiui Of insects that are at this tim,
forming the coral reef, OF Florida, built or
Florida, and that Thousands Of centuries
must have been consumed in the process.
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OLD SERIES.

fair. nor once imagined that the recording
angel had written down the crime oi mur.
der against their souls. IN letters as dura.
bio as eternity. Az for David Swan. he
.,ill slep, quietly, neither conseiou, Of the
shadow Of death when il hung over, him.
nor Of the glory Of renewed life, when tho
shadow was withdrawn.
lie slept, but no longer quietly as at first.
An hours repo.c had sn,tehcd from his
elastic frame the w-arine.' with which -
many hours toll had burthonod IL. Now ho
siirrcd-now moved hi. lips without a
sound-naw talked in an inward tone To
MONDAY spectre, Of his dream. But the
NOISE OF wheel. came rn,tlins louder and
louder along the road, unit. il dashed
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YAtT AoRlcuLrURlL LrcruRr,. The pub.
lie will be gratifed to learn that the novel
experiment Of the Yale Agricultural Lee.
turcs OF last Winter was 50 successful As TO
induce its repetition this Winter on a more
complete scale. The course will commence
Feb 3, and continue through the month.
These lectures, which are Of great value to
the whole country. and worthy tho attcn.
attention Of every cultiya,or, are given un.
der the auspices Of the Yale Scientific
school, or Scientific Department Of Yale
College, as supplement 20 It's nevly.in'ti.
tu,ei course of practical collegiate cdaca.
ton, and for the bcnc6, Of the public a,
large. 4 new and important feature Of this
course will Be its complete illustration By
specimens, drawing. model. aud animals.
L'fe-sired paintings Of groups from oclebri-
ted herds will be included in ihcs, illus,ra.
iions. The lectures on training and break.
ing horses are TO be accompanied by prasil-
cal illustrations. The lecturers OF las, gear
will take part in the course, and other en-.
insnt names, with ayarieiy Of new subjects
will he adicl % the lot
The expenses OF the course are provided
Tor in part by subscription. The lectures
are under the direction of Prof. John \.
Porter, whs may be addressed for further
information, at New Haven. Conn.
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