The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-11-01
BAsrnop, La, Oct. 10th, 1860.

Mr.. Register In behalf of the democracy of
Morehouse, fplead for small epace in your
columns, for few words in regard to the bar
becue given at Bastrop on the 9th inst. AL
though on the previous night we had quite
fall of rain, and the morning looked dark and
lowering, about nine o'clock, the good people
Of Moreh0use began to demonstrate the fact
that they were notdry weather patriots, and
notwithstanding the prayers Of the "Union
shriekers,' for some visible token of the wrath
of heaven in the shape of thunder, lightning
aud rain," the clouds dispersed and we had a
inc day.
But Of the barbecue in general and the din
per in particular, time forbids that we should
attempt description that would give you an
adequate idea of the affair; suffice it 10 say we
never saw it equalled much less eXcelled. The
abundance of cake and other delcacics fully
demonstrates the fact, that the ladies of our
day have, in no small degree, the spirit that
animated the breasts of our revolut' onary
matronS.
We must not neglect to state that the Ham
burg brass band were on hand, clothed in the
full armor of democracy, and enlivened The oc-
casion with the sweet soul-stirling strains of
music.
The discussion was opened in speech of an
hour and a quarter by Mr.. j. Harvey brigham
Mr.. Brigham did full justice TO the cause
He showed Douglas up to be just what he is-a
traitor to his party and the interests Of the
10 cuff In Mr.
to note the fact that three or four heretofore
Jealous supporters of the "I.ittle Giant" de-
clarcd upon the ground for Breckenridge and
Lane. The same time was given to the Bell
everett speaker. Mr.. S. G. Parsons took the
stand Mr.. Parsons is q very good man. and
might make his mark in some other sphere of
action, Gtinerant hard-shelD but he seemed to
be ignorant of the fact that soap cannot be made
without l,e he therefore dispensed with Que of
the very necessary ingredients of Bellevcrctt
! speech. He reminded us of the man in the
Pilgrims progress, in deep water, ever aud anon
coming to the surface, and again nothing but
bubble would mark where he had been. Mr..
P. finally ran out Of soup before he ran out Of
time, and Mr.. D. g. Morgan (Prather's COLI
arose with flourish Of trumpcts. If the Col 4
calbre had equalcd his presumption, he NIGH
make his mark. The "Col." was lavish of thai
particular element with which Mr.. p. dispensed
in consequence of which his effort was decided
!y soft Mr.. Ms effort was complete success
as an example of sound without sense. We felt
relieved when he was through, for We had long
since come to the conclusion with the majority
of the auditory, Gin The language Of The poet,
| that
"Therc is no kernel in this light nut
The brains Of thing nrc in his l!rccchts."
Mr.. Mathews concluded the discussion in on'
of his most happy efforts. We will pot say O
Mr. NJ. as .Prather" said of his "Col," thai
his " eloquence would have excited admiration
in Rome in her palmicst days." but we do say
he excites admiration wherever heard.
ASIDE from eloqucnce, for facility of dctior
and conclusiveness of reasoning, Mr. Mathews
is unsurpassed as stump orator. The Unior
Shriekers" writhod like serpents in the fire
under his patriotic rcbuke and whitening ear
cesm. Saturday the 9th will long be re
membercl by the lovers of the Constitution
and State Rights in old Morehouse, and WI
have reason to believe there are others who vii
remember ii also.
Morehousc is all right for breckenridge, HI
will carry the parish by handsome majority
II any one wants to bet hat on it, just tell hin
to call and take the measure of your CORES
pondcnt's head.
Very respectfully,