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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

A Mosr DANGEROUS CouNrEREElr.-We
We're permitted yesterday to examine one OF
the most dangerous co"nterfeits ever pa!med
upon the public. 1t was a bill Of the Lo,ui l.
ana State Bank of the denomination Of 500.
So perfect is the imitation, that the eye un.
aided BY the magnifying glass is scarcely
able to detect the slightest difference be-
tween the counterfeit and genuine note. The
signature of the Cashier (Mr. Rondeau) will
be found rather more illegible in the bogus
bill than in the veritable issue of the bank !;
and that of the President, II. M. Lspeyre) is
almost too fine aud elaborate ia the counter
felt. In other respects the identity appears
complete. With the msgnifying glass a de-
cided difference from the genuine note may
he noticed in the form and arrangement Of
the fine lines composing the medallion or
circle on both sides Of the note where the de-
nomination is inscribed. The community
are cautioned against receiving these bills
without close inspection. So admirably are
they executed. that we understand they de-
ceived for a while the officers themselves of
the Louisiana State Bank.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10
TINS Loccsrs OF ls6o.-Gideon B. Smitas
n a communication to the National l1tells

TINS LocCsTs or .lS60.@Gideon B. Smit1a
in 4 communication to the National lntellH
gancer, says: - s".~S1@5@ -e sssas1
The lobnsfs tCyiuda Set~ptenderaiw) will 'aps
pear very extensively this year, occnpy,nE
probably a la,yer surface Of the country tha9
those Of any other year. The following.
States will be occupied by them, viz:
New Y rk and Connerticut-from LoeGs
Island Sound to. Washington, county, New
York; from the Connecticut river to the
Hudson river. aud several counties IN New
York west of .he Hudson river, to Nfontgoan.
cry county. on the Mohawk river. <E7-l,
New Jersey-necnpving the whole State
Pen%nslvvan;a-in that portion bounded BY
Peters Mountain on the south, Mahantaneo
Mountain on the Moth. tn. Delaware rivef
on the east. and the SusQuehanpa river on
the west. .@ -s s=-as5g =
Maryiand-from AnneArundel countygh
tn. middle OF St. Mary's county; from tie
Chesapeake to the Potomac river.
virsinia-from the South part OF Loudoa
county to the Roanoke river; from the Blue
Ridge to the Potomac river. GI5S al
North Carolina - CasweIl, Rockingham,
Stokes, GuiIford, Roman: Surry, and adjacent
counties. .,qs IA, a-.se-ss qssx Y
Michigan about Kalamazoo. 4 II
Indiana-Dearboru and adjacent counties
They will commence emerging in North
Carolina a oout the 10th Of May, and : few
days later for every hundred miles . We
progress North, until the LIST Of June. in Wash.
ington county, New York. This will afford
a fine opportunity to test the correctness ni
the assertion that they do not appear yeene
!arly every seventeen years. None OF u
Southern tribe thirteen year l~ocusts) appear.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10
ADDRESS
OF THE
LOUISIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The undersigned, a committee on behalf of
the Historical Society, OF the State of Louis;.
ana. beg leave to lay before their fellow.citi
zens the b jects contemplated in its ~organiza.
tion, aud the means proposed for their accom-.
plisbment. -
1t is considered as unnecessary to dw.D
upon the importance of an association who's
purposes are to gather and preserve materiai.
for History, as it would be to enlarge mn,
the benefits derived from History itself; and
as each succeeding year removes US another
step from the period of the settlement of ON,
State, it becomes desirable, if we would ob.
tain a clear view of the occurrences of that
time, to begin, now, the labor Of co~llectin,
and arranging those incidents, whose narra'
ton may shed the light indispensable II
truth. We therefore solicit from the citizen.
of the Mississippi Valley, and from kindr,d
societies in the United States and Europe.
1st. Old manuscripts and documents, civil.
military and social. 81
I'd. Old printed volumes, of whatever Kim,
bearing directly or indirectly upon our earln,
history. il.,e
Sd. Maps. surveys, charts, charters, deeds.
notarial acts, conveyances, contracts, etc
belonging to the early settlers.
.4th. Descriptions of landmarks, mounds.
Indian relics, cuflOSltleS, etc.
5th. Pedigrees Of families running back
into the territorial times of the French and
Spanish occ Ipation. ". tA [.aI4
9th. Typographical facts, fossils, mineuh.
and rare or curious products of the animal.
vegetable or mineral Kingdom, accompanied
by authentic accounts Of their discovery. or
other reliable data concerning them.
7th. Statistics Of every kind that throw
light upon the progress Of society, or record
the achievement Of our people in arts. lei.
ence, or literature.
By a clause IN the act incorporating the
Historical Society, its library and museum,in
the event the Association Should dissolve,h
come the property Of the State Of Louisiana.
The committee would earnestly urge the
claims of this Society especially upon their
fellow-citizens. Rsss5
The end in view-that of ,escuins from
oblivion. deeds worthy Of imitation, achisyea
by the early settlers OF the State-presentsa
noble incentive to patriotism and We eau
conceive no better guide for our future, than
the wisdom to be derived from the perusalo Of
philosophy, teaching by example.
JOHN H. NEW, r.
J. J. n i; cA K Communities.
70 All papers friendly to the Associates
will please copy.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

~ The New Orleans Delta, in speaking of an efor,
MADE At the present session of the Legislature to re.
we the old system of licensing public gambling
houses, mentions the name of LARRY MOORE. a for.
mer representative from the parish of St. Helena. as
the author Of the Act suppressing those abominable
nuisances. This calls to mind an anecdote of this ec-
centric. but open hearted, plain-spoken legislator
that occurred IN 1922, when a resolution was intro
duced by MoREAU LIslhr, to deprive The three sena-
tors from the Florida parishes of their seats in the
Senate. The %contagion extended to the House OF Ken.
resentatives, and in the course of some debate in
connection with the subject-which was of a verv
exciting nature-Mr. RurT1GNAc, who had been Mavor
OF New Orleans, and who was possessed of a remark.
ably large and yariegated proboscis, made a violent
speech in favor of the measure. After he had con.
cluded, LARRY arose, and although he had not com.
pretended = word of what had been said, except from
the grimaces and contortions peculiar to the Gallo
race, addressed the Speaker as iollows:-"kr Sneak.
er:l plainly see that this affair has got to come to a
general fight, and when it comes to that, l shall nick
out for my man the Teller that's jist sot down thar
with the calico nose, and I intend to give him pertick.
Ter HI; and Mr.. olark, (the late Judge CAsos;r, I
want you to tell him that IN his own id LINGO
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

ORGANIZATION OF THE BEERsHEBA SPRINGS
C~oMpANy.-The first meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Beersheba Springs Company,
under the charter recently obtained from the
Tennessee Legislature, was held in this city
yesterday. when the following named gen.
tleeman were elected directors of said COM
panJ: Joseph S. Williams, C. w. Phillips,
Mason Pitcher, Minner Kenner, Alexander
Barrow, John NJ. Bass, and F. w. Good
rich.
Colonel Joseph S. Williams was chosen
President, upon whom, by the charter, devoI-
YES the snpervisional management Of the af-
fairs Of the company and the hotel. to whom
parties wishing to secure hotel accommodations
will apply. Col. C. w. Phillips was elected
Secretary of the Board, etc, etc.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONFERENCE.-The fol-
lowing are the resolutions adopted by The
Democratic State Convention on Monday
last
Resolved. That the Democracy of LoulsI-
ana appreciate and admire those patriotic men
IN the non-s!avehoiins States whose adhesion
to Democratic principles, and whose devotion
to the Democratic party, prove them TO DC
lovers of their country, the supporters OF me
constitution. and the true friends OF The rlSh's
of the several States.
, That the Democratic party Of LOUISIANA
feel updiminshed confidence in tue Admins
tration of James Buchanan.
4. That the Territories of The United States
belong to the several States as their com
mon property. and not to the individuals
thereof. Tha the federal constitution recog-
nizes property in slaves, and, as such, the
owner thereof is entitled to carry his slaves
into auy of the Territories of The United
States. and hold them there as property and
in case the peop'e of the Territories. by in-
action, unlriendly legislation, or otherwise.
should endanger the tenure of such property,
or discriminate against it, by Withholding that
protection given to other species OF property
in the Territories. it is the duty Of the Gem
eral Government to interpose by active ex-
e,tion of its constitutional powers to secure
the rights of Shareholders.
4 That orr delegates to Charleston are re-
commended to adhere to the two third vote
IN the nomination of a candidate for the Pre-
sidency.
S That the vote of the State Of Louisiana
in the deliberations Of the Charleston Con-
ven,ion shall be cast as a unit by a majority
of the delegates present.
6 That in case OF the election of a President
on the avowed principles Of the Black he.
publican party. we concur IN the opinion
that Louisiana should rect in council her SIS
ter slavehoidlng States to consult as to the
means Of future protection
7 That. while refusing instruction to our
delegates in the desire that they may proceed
CIV of Louisiana. having the utmost confidence
IN tue patriotism, ability and craftsmanship
Of the Hon. John SIidell, consider him emil
nently qualified for the office of President of
the United States.
8 That the Democracy of Louisiana pledge
themselves to support the nominee of the
National Democratic Convention to be held
at Charleston.
The delegates and electors are as follows
First Congressional District.-F. H. Hatch
and E. Lawrence.
Second Congressional District. Tarle-
ton and d. D. Withers.
Third Congressional District.-James A..
Mediation and Charles Jones.
Fourth Congressional District.-B. w.
Pierce and Alex. Monton.
State at Large.-Emile LaSere. A. G.
Talbot, R, A. Hunter, and Richard Taylor
First Electoral Distrlct.-Judse O. S..
Rousseau; Pierre Lacoste, substitute:
Second Electoral District.-Bernard Av-
egno; Charles d. Yancey, substitute.
Third Electoral District.-Trasimond Lam
dry F S. Goode, substitute.
Fourth Electoral District.-B. B. Simms;
Jules Leblanc. substitute.
Fifth Electoral District.-Jules J. Olivier;
John K. Elgee, substitute.
Sixth Electoral District-Wm. L. Lew:
W. r. Peck, substitute.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

How IS TH'ss-on Monday last, among many rich
proceedings connected with ~ Democratic Conyen.
tion, We Learn that ct ~ slect;on for 4th District
Aascsos, the Spsr voter q Iberville parish were given
70 the successful candidate, Gen. B. B. Sims. of Pr.
ooupee, 10 preference to his opponent, Col. ]. Dun
CAN STUART, Of East Baton Rouge, the talented States
Attorney for the 9Th Judicial District, of which Their.
vile Jo'ms a part : and also, that the delegation of
that parish likewise refused to JOIN East Baton Romeo
IN support of Hon. CHAs. A.. Bkrs1E, # Ih,1lue. for
delegate to the Charleston Convention, but voted for
an unknown man from Catahoula. Col. STUART and
Mi. BRrsIE, are two of the rising men of our State
and stand in high favor with the whole Democracy Of
lberville, and We eoubt not but that the slight shown
them BY the 1berville delegates, Messrs J. V. DrprY.
J. H.. R1Is, A. TALBOT and THEo. JOHNSTON, will in no
way injure them, but more likely will hurt those
ha-ing perpetrated it.,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

MoLAssEss AND SUGAR TRADE OF Bos1os.
By the following list OF the receipt Of these
two great articles Of commerce at Boston, u
will be seen that this city transacts an -
mense business with New Orleans, Cube,
South America, and the other cane pvodSi
cling districts Of the world. As . Ims'lassser
and sugar market, Boston 10 only exceeded
BY New Yo1k, I'D ss!Es..s. sas t., q s y any
4764 %tierces, 1881 bbls.s The receipts Of
32.1s5 bbIs, 81, 1856 bags, 67,254 boxes OafI
doubled lou sIM in ten Years, ana h;sseiasss cf sugar
seems to have taken the place Of India 80
Brazil sugars, OF which Boston" imported q
1857, 100000 bags. a5s At Fs as
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

% The ridiculous rumor afoat, at the
close Of last week, that an alteration had
taken place between two we'll known citi-
zens, OF our parish in which one of the par
Elephants had been killed, turned out 10 be a
perfect humbug. We were one ofthe badly
sold, amongst a hundred others, and cheer
fully acknowledge the sell" The story OF
the killing arose from the fact that two game
cocks, bearing respectively the names Of the
gentlemen alluded to, had had a fight, and
one was killed in the encounter. They
are a bad set Of boys about the lower end Of
our parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

LET THEM CONE BAcK.-We see it stated
that a Mr.. C.. }. Brown has opened an office
10 Detroit for the purpose OF assisting such of
the fugitive slaves of Canada as NAV wi h
to return from their abode of cold and starry
alton to their masters in the South. but who
have not the means of coming, to do SO. 1t
is a humane and p-aise~ orthy movement.
and we wish it success. Mr.. Brown. it is
said. has satisfied himself that many of the
runaway negroes in Canada would be glad to
return to their Southern homes if they could.
With the experience which they have OBJ
tanned in Canada of the blessings to them of a
!" free' lie among the abClItionists. they
would. on their return to their masters make
the best. the most faithful servants in the
world. and we suggest that a fund be raised
in the South for the purpose of aiding them TO
come back. If Mr.. Brown is a worthy and
reliable man the fund might be entrusted to
him to be used for this purpose ONLY. 1t is
likely the Abolitionists will do whatever
they can to thwart the philanthropic object.
but the recoil which has commenced against
them in the North and West, and the late
disturbances amongst the f~ugitives in Canada
itself, would prevent them from offering vio-
lenee either to the f~ugitives wishing to return
to the Sonth, or to the real friends of the lat
ter who might assist them. The Abolition
lists might attempt violence in a few in>tan-
ces, but we mistake the temper of the West
and North if it would be permitted to frus-
trate the benevolent purpose of aiding the
runaway slaves of Canada to escape from the
terrible miseries that there Cypress them.
What a commentary upon AboiitionIsm this
movement and the facts connected with it
afford IN. 0. Bulletin.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

Co~RREcrIoN.-In the last number of this
paper we stated that Capt. ALLts's bill to
close Point Manor Canal was defeated. The
Bill was strongly opposed by Messrs. Heron
and Knox, of East Baton Rouge, but was
carried by an overwhelming vote a vote as
complimentary TO Capt ALLEN, as it was
well merited. The only change in the bill
wa" made by Capt. ALLEN himself, and was
In effect to substitute the Police Jury Of West
Baton Rouge, for the Board of Public Works
So that the Parish Of West Baton Rouge is
authorized to close the Canal. The de bate
on this bill wss a spirited one, and fully con.
f'rmed the opinion that as a debatoi, Can't.
ALLEN has no superior in the House.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

70 The vote in the House on Wednesday
upon the New Orleans and Baton Ronse
Railroad bill, resulted ii the defeat Of that
popular measure by a majority Of one. The
friends Of the bill will not desist from the
prosecution of their scheme because thew
failed in the first attempt. Sooner or later it
will again come up, and the road will be
ou''t IN spite OF the present or failure opposi-
ton.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

o. A young lady Of extraordinary intel
%lectual capacities, recently addressed the fol-
lowing letter to her cousin: -psI
Dere Kuzzen-T The wether whar we is air
kold. and l suppose whar you is air kolde,
We is all we'll, and mothers got the Ter
ricks, bruther Tom has got the Hoppen Kot,
and sister Susan has got a baby. and l hoop
these fu lines will find You in the same con-
dishun. Rite sumo. Your ophecshunate Kuz-
zen.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

% We see by a late number of the Red
River american that Capt. D. R. T1eHE, of
Baton Rouge, has been completely successful
In his Introduction of gas into the city of
Alexandria. The american speaks in the
highest terms of the ability Of Capt. r., and
hopes that his success in that city will be an
iEducement for the smaller cities OF our State
to profit by his useful, and economical method
Of making gas.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

70 In the canton of Wand, Switzerland. a
society has lately been organized, having for
its object the collection..o of money to be ap-
piled in purchasing and freeing slaves held in
this country. The sum of S4O9 was received
BY a Swiss clergyman, acting for the society
a, Highland, Madison county, Illinois.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

DOUGLAS IN PENnsrLyAs1A.-Alet letter frsm
Harrisburg, the capitol of Pennsylv;anSis y, ed
where the Legislature i now in s~se1nlssNs
says .@S, 80
speak within the bounds of truth when ! ~
that .wo-thirds, Of the DsmocIats who.s sss'
the State capital are openly or secretlysee
Douglas. A Buchansn of6ce-holder ases =
delegate to the Reading Convention, tod g
this morning that he would likely vote ~
Breckenridge from prudential motives.ees
that there was no use denying the hes ~
the Little Giahtn was the man to n'n!aes1s
He is one of a hune red whom l have 49,
speak within-aWeek in the sannexaes0
The Democracy have here to choosss hetYsseD
Douglas and defeat, and they VIII hos = 4
long in making their selection. III
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

o. Why did ions sLIDrlL maks tbs ed.
itor Of the Acsdiase present Of a masnikeeA
gold repeater! ilssa
Because be wanted to have a good vsteh.
kept upon the Hoamas claim. So
In perpetrating the above we assume -
personal responsibility. We made the editor
a present Of ; mssni6sent, brass watch viii
out at all intending p reaect epon IT, -
mense mine Of that material which liss ~
den beneath the surface Of his exquisits6
handsome coantenance. - 1ss aa,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

10 We have every reason to believe that
the opening day of the Fair on Monday will
be a brilliant one. Workmen are now bust
~ engaged in perfectins the necessary ar
engagements; while the receipts Of machinery
end other articles intended for exhibition, are
quite large.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

BARBEE AND BENJAM1N.-This old estao-
lished frm in Baton Rouge, still keeps up its
reputation for always having the finest stock
Of goods in that city. See their new adver-
tisements in to-day's issue.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

SUPREME Court DECISION. March 6rB.-
Henrietta Serret's heirs. appeIlees, Us. Jean
Baptiste Labauve, administrator. appellant.
No 666l. Appeal from the Sixth Judicial
District Court, parish of West Baton Rouge.
Judgment affirmed with costs. Land, J.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10
SATURDAY. MARCH 10. $780,
MAYORS OFFICE.

NAYUK7S VFFVF.
CRY or BATON ROYCE, Feb. 2Stb, 1860.
The citizens of Baton Rouge having organized in
this city an Industrial Fair Association and fixed upon
the second Monday. the 18th of March. for the open
ing of the exhibition, l am authorized to saw that
ample provisions viii be made in this city for the ac.
commodation of all persons who may desire to attend
the Fair. J. F. ELAN, Mayor.
March 3rd, 1860,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

~ The st. Mary Register is responsible
for the following diabolical attempt at wit.
The idea that the Long Tails ignore man uor-
ship is very rich. There is some talk on the
part of that class of caudeIites to erect a
church to st. John, of Houmas:
No, no, Mr.. True Delta, you are not correct
ly posted. The representatives of the true
Democracy of the parish are to-day far on
their way to the Democratic State Conven-
ton to be held at Baton Rouge, bearing the
message Of St. Mary that she is true to the
principles of the party and utterly ignores man
worship.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

% Mr.. ~BrAucHAMr, of Bayou Poydras,
warns all persons against trespassing. upon
his property. See notice. @
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

60 A San Francisco letter in the New
York Journal of Commerce says that Califor-
niatwill go into the Charleston Convention
in favor Of D. S. Dickinson.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

O. A report has been circulated here to
the effect that President Buchanan is dead
but it is not authentic. and we wait with
some anxiety for something reliable. Floyd
L~onisianian.
The report is premature with you. Mr..
L~oxisianian. Old Buck is very sick just now
with an attack of Douglas fever, which the
doctors say will kill him off so soon as the
Charleston Convention decides upon the
case.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10
The Sn9m 2lanter.

Communications intended for this paper should be
directed to BATON ROUGE, NOT West Baton Rouge.
Our Exchanges will confer a favor upon US by
directing as above.
~ Any of our Baton Rouge friends having com.
municatlons, &c, for the SUGAR PLANTER, by leaving
them with Mr.. Richard en- board the
Ferry-Boat, Sunny Somtt, Will be promptly received
and attended to.
~ Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements OH or before THURSDAY, to secure their
in Insertion the same week.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

70 The bill abolishiug slavery. in Kansss !
which was vetoed by Gov. Medary has ~
passed over his veto by = vote Of 3otoz
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-10

% The river is still rising rapidly.