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The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-12-08

~ 1t will 81 seen by perusing our adj
rcrtising columns, that the special Tax
Roll for School District No. 1 has been
completed and placed in the Recorders
office for correction. II any one has been
assessed wrongtully, they can have it cor
rcctcd by applying at that place within
thirty days.
IL is the determination of the citizens of
our city to build comfortable school
house, with department for girls and one
tor boys This il a good step in the right
direction. Alexandria has long felt the
necessity of having good schools, and we
hope that the plan laid ont will be carried
through to the letter 1t seems strange to
us that school house was not erected her,
years ago. We have one of the most pros.
porous towns in the State, and building
wherein TO teach the young idea how tc
shoot should have been built long ago
But as the saving is, better late than
never" Those gentlemen who have takcr
I! this matter in hand deserve the thanks o.
the whole community. W
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!V' We -rr in numerous papers of the
South articles warning the public to be-
ware of certain suspicious characters who
have been ordered off from different places
and as suspicious persons ate very nuner-
Gus in our midst and throuhout the South.
we think that all good citizens ought to
keep a sharp lookout and hold all un-
known persons of II doubtful appearance,
to strict accountability. An honest man
will not object to being watched, while the
public Interests impcratiycly demand that
the business Of all loiterers should be cx-
aminei into. Planters with large forces
should obscryo special watchfulness, and
permit no strangers, under any pretext
whatever, TO bold conversations or business
. transactions with their servants. 1t is the
p opinion of many that the South is full of
abolition cmi-saries. Mysterious transac.
lions, in various quarters, certainly indi.
I cate such to be the fact. Ii is the duty,
then, of every citizen TO be- watchful.
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ALEXANDRIA, Dec. Sd, 1860,

~ Florence, the actor, Fdid u''!'
" gog" in st. Louis theatre the o.hcl
night, which brought down the hous' ire.
mcndouslv. Mrs Florence had sung md
danced in sailors costume. holding the
star-spangled banner, which she toss-'' e
Mr. Florence at the other side of the s'aE1c
He took it, spread it out carefully count
ed its thirty-ihree stars aloud, and 'N-
claimed, with deep feeling. Thank God
they are all there !" The house rps' a.
one man, and TIE enthusiasm las..e -'F-
crnl ,-..-.-i =.
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TERMS

SuneCRIPTIoN-Four Dollars per nnnum. in al
vance: il not paid within six Months from the
time of subscribing, Five Dollars. No suhscrip-
ton taken tor a period Of less than six
months
Apy RTIsfSG - ADVERTISEMENTS inserted nj the
rate Of Om Dollar per square of ten lines or
less for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for
each additional publication. Advertisements
appearing Of intervals will he charged each
,inic tho price of first publication, Upon
vrarlv adv, easements a liberal discount will DE
made
OmTtARy NOTICES, when over squarr, viii be
charged at the regular rates of advertising.
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EV The new Court House is progress
ing slowly. We expect that it will be
finished about the year 1875, if Gov.
Mills should live that length of time. If
not, there is no telling that it will ev err
be completed. We have hope however
that the Gov. will do his best while he
does live.
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70 The fine passenger packet RA-
PIDES, Capt j. G. DowrY, with G. j.
BIRsTow IN the office, will arrivc'at Alex
andria every Monday, and leave Tor New
Orleans every "Wednesday.
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~ We learn that a robbery was COM
United in Pincville ON Thursday night
last The robbers got possession of two
watches, coat, about fifty dollars in
money and the ferry boat, with which
they left for parts unknown. This is the
first time within our knowledge that Pine
vile has contained anything worth stcal-
inn
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-12-08

ES W. have left out of this issue some
two columns OF advertisements for the pur.
pose of gi,is, our readers the latest news.
It is our duty to do this particularly in
these trouhlous times ~ that our readers
may know what IL going on.
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t0' We publish in another column as
much of the synopsis of the message of
the Prcsidcn' "f the United States to both
Houses of Congress as is possible under
the circumstances.
The Synopsis is taken from the True
Delta of Wednesday, which arrived here
yesterday evening by the steamer VIM NJ
Levy. We publish that portion which re-
latcs TO the troubles which are now distur-
bingtlr country.
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\ meeting was held at the Court House,
on Monday night last, for the purpose OF
forming "Noluntccr Company" Like
everything else of public nature which is
brought forward in this place, it did not
amount to MUCH, as there j. certain set
of men who are determined to have every
thing their own way, and put themselves
foremost in all that transpirrS, determined
to be the leaders, let the consequences b,
what they may.
We would like to see Il good and effect
i've Company organized in our city. w,
think that ut the present time il is needed
but we do think that it should be placed
under the command of sober, srdatr and
capable men, men who would do to lie t,
in any emergency.
The proceedings of the meeting Spoken
Of above will be- found in another column
Wcpublsh them by request.
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10 The river has fallen some five feet
since our last issue, and We believe it is
rtill falling. We however think that the
season of bow water IL over
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We take pleasure in referring our read
crs to the advertisement of Taggart &
FAIRS celebrated Sewing Machines, to be
found in another column. They are for
sale by our friend j. Dcvcr, and sample
OF them can be- seen at the store of X. &,
Hetherwick Erq.
They are said to be- the best Machine
now in use, aud We ark Of our friends ia
give them fair trial. Mr. and Mrs. De-
yer will TAX pleasure in showing them to
the public, aud also how to use them. The
price of them il from so to SO. See ad
vcrt~cmcnt
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~ Tho weather for the past week has
been delightful. No cause of complaint
this time.
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~ \ great deal of complaint has been
made in the South about Northern preach
ers interfering with politics, and preaching
them from The pulpit. We find by the
New Orleans papers that some of the
preachers of New Orleans have adopted
the same plan, aud are preaching to then
Congregations, secession, Dsuniou, Anar.
chy &c. We have come to the conclusion
that when preachers of the Gospel descend
Into the political arena that they are "insti
gated by the devil aud should be looked
upon as the very imps of the devil ant
those who wish to carry out his doctrines
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~ The steamers Hapidrs and W. Bur.
ton have our thanks for late favors.
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to the world that the American Union
shall pc perpetuated-that the rights of
all sec pms shall be respected and be fully
maintained.
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1U See City Treasur"r's report, to be
found in another column.
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We are requested to state that the
steamer BANJO will Le Mt Alexandria
with celebrated Troupe of Minstcls on OF
about the Goth inst.
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John Blown Sympathy Meeting II
Boston

BOSToN, Dec. 4.-Aftcr the dissolution
of the john Brown meeting, his synpa-
thizcrs held a meeting at the Baptist Col
orcd Church. As a disturbance was APP
pretended, n battalion of infantry was
held in readiness, but the police prevented
the threatened disorder.
Many OF the leading business men and
others largely outvotcd the Abolitionist.
at the former meeting. The summary dis
solution Of the meeting is viewed with gen,
cral dissatisfaction.
CHARLESTON, Dec. "A special telc
graphic dispatch from Washington to Tia,
Courier, says the President hopes that
South Carolina will not compel him to col
lcct the revenue by force.
Vt the large meeting held here last nigh
Col. Bilbo said that Tennessee would Sc
cede thirty days after South Carolina.
INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 3.-Thc New
Mexican mail has arrived with Santa +,
dates of the 18th ult.
Business generally was dull.
The advices by this arrival contain
nothing of Importance.
MILLEDGEvu.LE, Dec. 3.-The retalia
tory bill passed the House of Representa-
tives after the rejection of Mr.. Sprayberry
amendment.
Later from Washington
Washington, Dec. 5.-In the Unite,
States Senate yesterday, Mr.. Clingmal
made motion for the publication of tn
message. He thought a number Of IL
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The proceedings of the Police Jury, at
its extra session, on Monday last, will be
found in to-day, issue
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-12-08

New PAPER.-1'hc Washington %. c.
Constitution says that a new paper was
issued i'll that city on the 9th ult. 1t is
styled the National Republican, (quecr
name isn't it,) is to be an evening daily,
is printed by Lewis, Clephune & Co., will
support Lincoln, and so on.
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M eoO Ep'S Shth Dc ItSpcO1cu anu W. lully
maintained.
~ The extra session of the Legislsla-
ture of the State of Louisiana will meet at
Baton Rouge, on Monday next, to take
into consideration the condition OF the
State at the present time, aud particularly
the state of the oflicc-holders and office
seekers, and their prospects for the future.
The interests of the people of the State
will not be taken INFO consideration, as the
land pirates will occupy the whole time
of the Legislature in preparing some mode
of obtaining livelihood for the future.
" Old Houmas'' no doubt will be present
and direct the movements of the concern,
having an eye to the next Scnatorship.
After he arranges this, he will attend TO
the wants of the remainder of the swarm
when this is accomplished he will direct
his aid de-camp, Gov. Moore, TO issue his
proclamation ordering members of State
convention to be elected to meet at n GER
tain place and at n certain time to DELHI
crate how the ends of these fellows can be
best accomplished.
We learn from very good authority that
it is the determination of the Rapidrs
clique to send none but p1rc dyed-in-thc-
wool Brcckinridge men to the convention,
rs their plans might he upset if honest and
true men were selected for that position.
1t has now come 10 battle between the
onicc-holdcrs aud the people, and we hope
that the people will look to their own in
tcrest for once and upset this damnablc
scheme of disunion put forth by "Old
llouma'' and those he has driven into his
net for reasonable and dishonorablc pur-
pose. We say, let the people act, and not
be dictated toby a set of dcmagogass who
are kicking up all of this disturbance To
benefit themselves. These fellows were
preaching Union during the whole of the
late canvass, when they We're charged by
the opposition press of the State with be-
ing disunionists, and no doubt great
many voted for their ticket believing
that IT was n Union ticket. But as soon
ms the election is over we see the clovcu
foot of disunion laid bare by tho very men
who made the people that they were the
only Union party in the field.
All that we have TO say in conclusion
is, if convention be- called, Let the people
of Rapides select the best men, without
distinction of party, and let our grievances
be laid before honest men for once in TWEEN
ty years. aud we have no doubt that IT,,
whole people will stand or fall by then
| trcisiou
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States would eecede from the federal Union
within sixty days, and the best thing Con
gress can do under the circumstances is TO
divide the public property, fairly after pay
ing its debts.
Mr.. Crittenden said the gentlemen had
better have stayed at home than come to
make such propositions.
Mr.. Clingman replied that when the
Union ceases to protect North Carolina,
the latter will give good bye.
The discussion ended, and the Senate adj
journed over till to-day.
In the House of Representatives the
question of printing the message was Ia
ken up and discussed at considerable
length.
Several southern members refused TO vote
on the proposition or amendments on ac-
count oil their States having called convcu-
tions to consider secession.
Nothing was accomplished, and the
House adjourned.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The Presidents
message If condemned by the extremists
both North and South. The conservative
members, including those from the border
slave States, approve mainly of the gencr-
al principles enunciated.
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President Madigon,s Opinion.

Nr Madison opposed it in a bTirf but pow N
speech, from which | shall extract but a s.n.,.
sentence. lie observed:
The us' 2of thu force against stat" would
look more ike declaration Of wal han 81 u fir
i"n Of punishment, and would probably b. coll
.ilried by the parry attacked a dissolution ot
I'll urc,. .. , CON 49,, "h.ch I. might bo Lounl
t.. e. .r.l. =, y. 50. --,~=' ---sn 81
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The official vote of Louisiana is as fol.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-12-08
TELEGRIPIIIC SYNOPSIS
OF TIIE
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON Dee. The following is a
synops.s of thc Presidents message read to-day
in the senate Of the United STATES
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had been assigned him, at eight PAGES dis
tant from his startled antagonist. Ht
coolly barred his sinewy arm-graspcd hi
harpoon, and placed himself in an atti
tude, I'll bel" said he, casting a tri
umphant look upon his friend, "a smoked
herring against whale, that I'll drive
the harpoon through that fellows midrif
the first throw and will finish him with
out the aid of lance. 4" Mr. Starbuck,
ticrcely continued Capt. Loyett, in louC
and rough voice, such as is seldom hoard
except on board q Nantucket whaling yes
sci, when a shoal of whales are in sight
stand by to hasa that tetlorc in ~
The mate grasped the end of the line
his eyes bcamca with as much delight anf
expectation as if he was steering a boa
bow on to an eighty barrel whale, while
Capt I.oyctt poised his harpaon with botl
hands kecnly eyed the british Captain
shouted in a tremoudousv voice. " Now For
IT - and drew back his arm as in act Of
throwing the fatal IRON"
The Euglishman was brave man
viii u - ilpl hlNA " tIiN Na1N WIN 'aliiNo
and he had often marched without finch
in, up to the mouth Of cannon, And
if he had mot single combat with an
adversary armod with sword ora pistol
OF even a dagger or a Queens arm, he
would have borne himself mantully In
deed, he had already acquired an unenvi.
able notoricty as duclst, and had killed
his man But the harpoon was q weapon
with which he was altogether unacqaaint.
el-and the loud and exulting tone Of
the Yankee captains voice sounded Ike Il
summons to the grave
And when he saw the stalwart Yankee
raise the polished iron--and pause Tor an
nstaut,as it concentrating all his strength
to the fatal blow, panic terror seized
hin-his limbs tremblcd-his tcatures
were Of Il ghastly color, and the cold
~9nli stood in large drops upon his fore
had IL had not strength to raise HI,
weapon, and when his grim opponent
shouted, = Now Tor it." and shook his
dealIrspelr, the British officer, forget
ting his VOWS Of chiyalry. his reputation
a. an atli ser, and his honor a dueli;>t,
threw his harpoon ON the ground, fairly
turned his back upon the encmy-llfl
hed Ike i frightened ro4r,er from the
deld. lmii the jecrs, the ]jbes, anl the
huggah, Of the multitale assembled by
tbs time on the spot.
Captain Big5ees luelling days were
.,.=. y 80, y,o,,tl 4 ,h+ lin, tt.r l.; +;
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RI i1trlla
Laughab!e Ducl with Har-
DOOnS.

Captain Xaraariah L5vett, after hay.
ius performed several Whaling voyages To
the Pacific, foUu himself in command OF
L small brig bsI1u5lnt l. New Ygrk on i
yoyA.e to Dsmerar9. H WI, i worthy
mau-aula good specimen o. i Yankee
sA.ior-hi, heart was fall Of the milk OF
human kiular,-, but i possessed ua,lc
,pirit-anI would neither giye nor take
an insult.
While hi, little brig Cinderella lay at
aaehor in Demegara River, capt. Lovett
one afternoon went into 4 coffee house,
where he met with a t'rienl-anl they
ama,ed ,h,m.c!Ye, By knocking the ball,
about ia the billiard raom Soon after
and before the game W., half finished
aamc English military officer, enterel,on
of whom. Captain BIsbee, stepped up To
Capt, LDpctt, vino va, arrayel in very
plain, not TO say orln1rF costume, aud,
with a buliyin, air demanded the tabIe,
a, himself and his brother officers WISH i
to play match.
capt L9sett gave the red.eoatel gen
,leman a ,tcra look, but replied with eoug-
tesy that h. and his t.iaad hai engaged
the table anl woaid play out the game,
after which, ii the gentlemen wisAet l.
play, Il w. It their service.
y Bat W can, wait, said capt Big
bee in an iuso!ent tone,
You must wait coolly replied Capt.
Loyctt
Bat we shall DO no such thing" ex-
claimed the ,grly Briton--" We came
here TO play billiards, aud have no idea OF
being disappointed by couple of fellows
who hardly know mace from cue, or a
bali from a pocket, 1t will take you ali
tn afternoon 10 finish the game-so clear
out.
Capt. Leyett and his friend played on.
g Come" continued the officer, enough
of this-markcr place the balls Say
ing which, with most impatient air. he
seized one of the balls which Capt. Low
ctt's opponent had just driven into the
pocket, aud caught up another one which
was near him.
The matter wa, growing serious. Capt.
Loyett's eyes flashed hre--tor although
he had mingled good deal among the
Quaker,, and respected that moral set
for their humanity and quiet demeanor
he was no non-rcsistant man himself, lie
dropped his cue and doubled up fist of
portentious size. " Put those balls upon
the table, you ,coundrcl,' exclaimed he,
impcratiyely, and leave the room
Whom do you call scoundrel, you
Yankee blackguard? Do You not know
that you are talking to one of his majes-
ty's officers? Take that for your imper-
Thence at the same time suting the &C.
ton to tho word, and giving Capt. Loyett
smart rap across the shoulders with his
cue But in an instant he received It
blow upon his forehead, exactly where
phrenologists locate the organ Of eyentu.
ality-whleh would have fellel an OK;
and submssively acknowledged the favor,
by measuring his length on the floor.
His brother officers. who were with
him, had the good sense to see that Big
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$h5O A YEAR IN ADVANCE

| When was II published!
In the year 1910.
WHY does it differ so much from oul
English Bible?
Because it was made, not from the orig
inal Hebrew, but from the Nulgatc, ,whicl
was from the Septuagint, and was very
imperfect. 1t could not be as correct a'
translation made directly from the He
brew.
Why is our English version callet
" King James Bible"
Because it was made during the reigr
Of James l., King of Eng land.
When was it begun and when complct.
cd
In the year 1907 the work was com.
menced, and was finished in about three
years, and published in 1911.
BY whom was the translation made ?
Fifty-four Of the most learned men oi
the kingdom were appointed for the task
Seven of these did not serve, leaving for
ty-seyen as the number who were actually
engaged n the work.
How ; the labor apportioned among
this number?
They were divided into six classes to
each Of which a portion Of the Bible was
given to translate, not from the Latin nor
from the Scptuagint, but directly from
the original Hebrew and Greek.
How Will our English translation com
pare with other versions Of the Bible?
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Loss of The Hungarian.


Gone ashore among the breakers
Foun,tcrrd IN the Midnight gale
Disappeared like some dark phantom
Who the mystery shall unveil
Brief and bitter came the tIdings---
" None are left to tell the tale -
Erred her brave chief and his comrades
In their judgment h,ch SO well
And 50 often had been tested,
Nor found wsut!uE.1 that lie ell
Such unhcard OF Sad disaster
Nome remain alivctJ tell
pa she, crippled by the tcStpest,
With no hclm 10 gllie her kcel,
Through the cloud taek aud the darkness,
Onward 10 destruction reel,
Goadci by the ffSattc bi:eass
y ne are living t. reveal,
Wcrc her cotnpa>scs untsithful
With expectancy olate
Soon 10 greet their homes heirthtoues,
Were her thtans~ Of human fr.l l5ht
Thrown nt once among the breakers
None Tcntta dive 10 state
Did her mighty engines fail her,
When most needed, IN the stun
Of the whoeFrg storm whose turmoil
| Drowned hrr pealiug signal sun,
| Leaving Eat the tcmpssts F'aSthag
Noac are lett - aa,N CT Hohe
In the midnight. IN the daskue,s.
/ In the wilaer.Hg storm aad SHOW.
When the siatemca IN ther cabins
Shral.k and plicd the scene OF woo
# tt-a4r .it.1.
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Two Rules, and How they
Worked.

I'll
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! II not tn'.e ~, rU'p' "s = I'l-'II''e ,', 10
YOU a 10 me INJURED / fsa'ar}''S' ;,,,.
I 10 S,~ uoD2I o' Inn' bnt ,ho' t 'iSu - much mncb
77oo.' "'''t2i ''..f o''t ''''h - % - mn
easier 10 n,na over d piece e' soo' s''s iee
10 a"o'a'f 'nah 70 KEEP II 'of one : own VI,
personal use u i a Nlna Or o' e'"e'gsi'i g
5as' 'oh | require any Sei''''e''l"'' / t'n
''u2meu ~.
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rERys Ten copies, $1,000, one copy when
paid Within six months, 5 so at the eSpira-
ton OF the year, $500. No paper discontiuu-
ed until all arrearagcs are paid. These Terms
will be strictly adheared to.