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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
PORTAGE SENTINEL


ro,.l populsiion 81. .4a9. .s9l. 10 1850 81
.,s 9s. l9i e76,--incresse S,23S.0lb, oI
.R5.Ba psr cent. The average ratio OF in
ssesse fer each decade during this century
has been 81 81, or nearly 8 2 per cent per
snHum.
: The enrressional gains under sPporiion
ment Of The new census are as follows /:
{ The slaye states lose twelve members and
cain six. The free ststes lose twelve mem
hers and gain thirteen. The slave state
Tspresentatlon in the House OF Keprese9Ia,
tives will Number eighty three members ana
the free state representation one huhdred
and forty members; msjoriiy OF the mem
bers from the free states over those from the
slave states, ffty.seven. The gain OF the
free states is but one member; the loss Of
The slave states, six members. The loss Of
members in oil the states is stwenty'iour' and
the gain nineteen.
The gain in elk New E gland States since
1850 has been about 10 per cent; the loss Of
Represents is four, to wit: in Maine one'
in Vermont one, in Mass chusetts one, Ia
Rhode Island one. New HamPshirs and
Connecticut hold their own. Vermont has
increased but 996 in her population 10 ten
yesrs.
In the three so called Middle States New
York, Pennsy lvania and New Jersey, the In.
crease has been 26 2 per cent; the first
two increasing about 26 per cent each, the
latter over 81 per cent These States lose
four Representatives, two from New York
arr two from Pennsylvania
The Western States, Ohio, Michigan,
JIdisns, Illinois, Wisconsin,, Iowa, Minne.-
sota, Kansas, have increased 81 per cent,
nearly: u wit Ohio lS per cent, Michigan
90, Indiana 81, Illinois l0l, Wisconsin l54.
lows 25l, while no comparison can be insti.
tuted for Minnesota and Kansas. These
States gain eight Representatives.
California and Oregon gain $40 per cent.
There are twenty nine slaves in Uthh
twenty four in New n xco. and ten in Ne
brsska, according to the returns.
The increase in slave population is % pei
cent. In Maryland, Delaware and DISuic
OF Columbia, slaves have decreased and lht
whites largely increased. In Missouri th'
whites have doubled in number, while th'
slaves have increased but 8 | per cent.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
W. WARDS ADVERTISEMENT


rs, now receiving bis second stock Of Fall
i and winser GOODS, which for VSRIRTY, QUALITY
and STYLE, cannot be surpassed, and bis goods are
all bought for cashs (theFcby saving large per cent
ago over those who purchase on credit) He can ana
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
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Compound Extract Of Sarsaparilla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this eysTy-
where prevailing and fatal malady,, Il is COM
6 bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation Of thil foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue ok the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence il should be employed for theeure Of
not only Scrofula, but also those other alsec-
tons which arise from it, such, as ERurTIv1
and SKIN DISEASES, ST. ANrHoNY's FiHx,
RosE, or EnYsrPELAs, PIMrLEs, PusTuLHs,
BLoTcIIEs, BLAINs and Bous, TuMoRs, THrTsR
and SALT RHEUM, sScALD HEAD, tRINowoaN,
RHEUMAT1sM, SYPHILITIc and AiERcURIAI De.
BASES, DnorsY, DYsPEPsIA, DEHILITr, and,
indeed, ALI ComLAINTs ARISING RRoN YITIk-
TED or IMPURE BLooD. The popular belief
in Z" inn,,eIty Of fAe blood is founded in, truth.
for scrofula is degeneration Of the blood. TIE
particular purpose and virtue Of this ,Sar.Ap4-
rilla is to purify and regenerate this vital huid.
without which sound health i impossible IN
contaminated constitutions. e'' 'sFH
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
Scrofhla on KiIIp,s .EYll.

Nt-- -
Is q Unconstitutional disease, 2 eollnptioR Of d.
blood, by which this Huit become ktatyeS
weak. and Peer; Being " the ciffalstiqn, !
n disease on any part Of Il, No GfEsil ilise
from its attacks, norris there ons WhiSl g ny
not destroy, The screfalous taiht q yaSio1Ay
caused BY fietcnfiit HseaSe. low Iifihxl4is-
! ordered or unhealthy food ihipltrs AZ. Alfk
and filthy habitsI the depressing VICE. sand,
I aboTe all, by the vehefeHl i1fectihns Y haa-
ever be its origin, It is hereiita iA tle tdn-
stitt1tion, descending - from PARENTS to cHldrsA
unto the third and fourth generation I" indeed.
it, seems to be the rod Of Him who SayS al
viii visit the iniquities Of Nv f4kssef tpso
afbeir cbiidren?'79 ey9s1ps az t2isei sisri svsd
It's effects commence by deposition Rom %
blood Of corrupt Or ulcerous matter, Mliiehsi -
the lungs, liver, and internal organss b teanAee
td6ereles; in the glands; swellingsS md -
the surface eruptions or sores. This tOtft t1Gg,
rupdon, which genders In the blYstl5 dsfzpsNt
the energies Of life so Chat eenstisD
tons not only suffer nom scrofalqnsa cem'
plants, but they have far less poNsr.to ,uitis.
stand1 the attacks Of otiisf diseases ,xecaisss.
.quently vast numbers perish BY diaqEdsFa
WHICH, although not sctrofnlous in The Il nkt9fs.
are still rendered fatal by this. faint IN r6le
SYSTEM x MostEOf the HcpnsuIuptiOn which DE-
climates the human family has its origin directly
Z in this scrofalous e6Rtaminhti0n and aNaeJ
destructive diseasespf the liver, kidneys, brain,
and, indeed, Of all the organs, arise fFOm q
ARE aggravated by the same cause. az
sb One quarter Of all our people are scrofuloue
= their persons are invaded by this lurking M
lection, and their health, is undermined 'by =:
To cleanse it from the system we must fcfoye1e
!, the, blood by an Alternative medicine, ~ n
vigorate it by healthy food and txsteise'
Such O. amedicins we supply ia ~ NJ. ~
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17
SWIFT'S DRUG STORE.
NEW ARIA NGEM EMIT.

CHARLES E. SWIFT having become
" sole proprietor Of the establishment long known
as "Swtf's Drug stare" nj the sign of the Golden
Mortar wishes TO inform the former patrons Of the
concern, and az many new ones as arc dlspos:d 10
favor him with their custom, that he Intends Keeping
a. uii assortment of Drugs, paints VGrnshes, OILS,
Coloring Materials, Glass, Patent Medicines, Per-
fumery. &c. And in order to correct amisapprohen'
sion existing in the minds Of many, that tho Drug
Store to be visited only for the purpose Of purchas
ing box ofpills barrel Of oil, he desires to cal
particular attention to The fact that besides genera
assortment OF those articles usually considered al
belonging 10 the Drug trade, he dcsignskeepin2 {
great variety such as arc needed in every well snp
piled family. including superior article of Fifty
Cent Tea, Black Cocoa, Rio rofeo, White Sugars
Pepper, s. ices of every doscripti9n, Prime Rio Cor
fec, Raisins, Currants, Pruncs, FlavoriDE Extracts
starch, Sago Corn Starch, Farna, Baking Pow ders,
Cream Tartar, &c. As the Dollar ard Dime Princi;;
pie Is the only ono by which people are supposed
to be goyernod In matters of trade and everybody
expects to make their purchases wherc the largos,
amount fgoods be obtained for the least money,
he confidently expects large share of patronage.
Ravcnna Feb. II, 1853.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

IN PEncAS RF1ss.-1his excellent body Of citizen
cole iery madsa dne turn out in Baton Rouge on
Monday last for target exercise. In their b~eautifu,
an'orns u dark srees, which they have just adopt
"a. the Rites looked - their indomitsble CAPTAIN
wished them to look-l,ks true and good soldiers.
every one. Their target evineed some excellent shoot.
'ns' which, considerns the miserable weapons the
S's's mas allowed then to use-the condemned Miss.
'''pp' r'he-'hoved that they had ~practised their
oe'' under the most dissdvantagsous circumstance.
The hF't prize, . beautiful gold cross was won bv
private ALLEN v. CAMERON; and tho second nr,,.. !,
handsome gold pencil was taken By private Bxssr
h'cnsAS. The leather medal won BY Buxxr last
spring stirred him mp to unusual energy. The Riff,
are ~well-worthy the attention Of the state in matte,
OF arms, ." they have supported themselves without
the slightest outside assistance since their o,,.n;,.-
oon, and it would Be no more than Just that n.
6ssss give them arms to suit the indomitable eoero,
vsase they have displayed since their arst orr.pi,:
W, nov nearly two yea.s s.ncs.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

GALVESTON, March 15.-The steamship
Gen. Rusk returned at s o'clock this morning
from Brazos Santiago with about three hum
bred State troops, the U. S. officers in on
mand. at Fort Brown having observed the
arrangements made with Gen. Twigss and
the Texas commissioners.
The Federal troops evacuated the fortress
on the twelfth, under the superintendent Of
Maj. Porter. They we've placed on board the
steamer Daniel Webster, to proceed to Key
West aud Tortugas.
Capt. Smith, Of the S. S. s: Company, Of
the steamer Rusk: chartered the Rusk to ~.
sist .Adiutant General Porter to transport
some 500 to 400 United State t1oops to Tor
'uges and Key West. for the purpose Of re-
embarkiDg them for The North.
Several hundred State troops have enlisted
for six months, to serve under Col. Ford, On
the Rio Grande occupying the various Port..
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

The NEW SroRE-A Hess,agent.-Econo.,
my is wealth, is a trite old maxim and worth
the consideration of every purchaser of dry
goods, clothing, boots, shoes, etc, nowadays.
A penny saved is a penny earned, is another
maxim that should be borne 10 mind. durinrr,
these times when money is 90 scarce. Ths
establishment A. Hess agent on Lafayetts
street next door to Bogels, is daily filled with
customers buying bargains at prices almsst
astonishing but as he sells exclusively ior
cash-making his purchases in the same way
he is enabled to sell tat greatly reduced
prices. We advise our friends to visit this
cheap emporium and examine for themselves,
and if they do not purchase it will he for
some other reason than good articles at low
prices. See their large advertisement in TO-
days paper.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

Scorbutic disease are the parent stock from
which arises a large proportion Of the fatal
ma'adies that effect mankind. They are as
it were a species Of potato rot in the human
constitution. which undermines and corrupts
all the sources of its vitality and hastens it,
decay. They are the germ from which spring
CONSUMPTION, rheumatism. Heart Disease.
Liver Complaints, and Enruptive Diseases
which will he recognized az among those
most fatal and destructive among the races
OF men So dreadful are its consequences to
human life. that it is hardly possible to over
estimate the importance Of an actual, reliable
'e'nsdv. that can sweep out this Scrofulous
contamination. We know then we shall
proclaim welcome news to our readers OF one
from such IA quarter as will leave little doubt
OF its ~~ffracy--and still more welc me. when
We tell them that it surely does accomplish
The esd desired. We mean Ayers Sarsapa-
Ia. and it is certainly worthy the attention
Of those who are afflicted with Scrofuia or
Serofulous complaints.-Resiaer, .MSany, n.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

OUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the pressure Of
sns times our railroad sdoinS a good business both in
out snd return freigbts. For some time past, all hands
On this great and fast increasing throughfare have
had - much 70 do - they could we'll attend to-
This net spsaks volumes for our road, which wbsp
u rsaehss the Atehahlaya river will double increase
is amount Of business. Push along the column
you ssntlemsn on the other side Of that river, and
you viii no longer be dependant for supplies and
shipment upon the eecsntricitiss Of old Father Red
1avsr. 1t Affords 10 much pleasure to learn that tho
people OF Northwestern Louisiana are fast wakeninp
sp to the great importance Of this artificial outlet to
she Mississippi. which brings them within three
days tvsvsl Of New OrleaLs, and . sure medium Of
eonveyaocs At all seasons Of the year.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

1t is rumored that Herring has received
an order from Washington city for one Of his
largest and best patent safes for the White
House. It is understood to be for Mr.. Lin
coins personal use not only for retreat 70 10
time Of danger, when assa.sins are supposed
to be about. but ifhe should desire to travel. IL
is believed it will be safer to transport hin
from place to place in. it than in . Scotch cap
and military cloak! Gen. Scott 10 TO carry
the key.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

The Washington correspondent of the Gin
cianati Commercial, under date of the 18th
inst, says:
Senator Douglas says he hopes civil wal
will yet be averted, but if it does come, the
war will Be in Cincinnati, Louisville and
St. Louis, as well as Forts Sumter and Pick
ems. He is satisfied it is JEFF. Davis purpose
to march to the borders when once the
Southern Confederacy takes up arms against
the Government e.
Senator Douglas ' uttered ! prediction
nearer the truth. In fact, it only requires the
happening Of contingency to give his remarks
the stamp of prophecy. Instead Of st. Louis
and Louisville, the wal will beacsrried right
into the heart Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
St Louis and Louisville are Southern cities,
and there shall be no conflict of arms betsreen
Southern men.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

~Since our last iss,e. .h- reconsider fiou
OF the vote on the hill toc'ose Bavou Plaque
mine was killed off in The House despite tn.
best efforts of its adrocatps. So the matter
for the present, is at all eud. However. its
friends must no. grow faint-heartea. They
succeeded once, and may again when the FIX.
cutive will not care TO keep in bis pocket a
bill to present its becoming a law. while the
property Of so many Of his constituent is at
stake.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

COMMODORE MARxHAx.-Our friends, on
Doth sides Of the river, will .rrgret to learn
that Commodore MARKHAM 70 long connect
Cd with our ferry-boat, has Quilted his old
quarters md taken up Others, which, II him.
will no doubt Be Q fgreater pecuhiary import
anee. In other words,the Commodore purchase
ed Dr.. EKDxRs' interest in the wharfboat and
hereafter, in eopartnership with Col. SAM
AooRE, will conduct that highly useful insti-
tuition TO Baton Rouge, and vicinity. In part
ing with our friend DICK, We wish him al
the success in his new business that his IN.
firing energy and perseverance deserves, in
which hope We know his many friends will
heartily join.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

nEFENCEs OF THE CAROLINA CoAsr.-The Charleston
Courier, of the 14th inst, says: 1..dy Davis, the 6rst
war vessel put afoat by South Carolina since the
war of our Independence, l776, started Tuesday night
on the harbor defence with her complement of en-
listed men-laeutT. b. Huger commanding, with First
Lieut.. Dozier and Lieut.. Grimball. She is ready for
her work of defence, and named Lady Davis, in com
Uliment to the lady of the 6rst President Of our Con.
Tolerate States.
This vessel was bought by Gov. Piekens at Rich
moad and altered for service, armed with 24-pounders
and regularly equipped.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

A PRED1cr,oN.-The National 1ntellieen.
Ger ventures q prediction, based on long Oh.
servation of political events occurring 10 tie
successive changes that take place in tia
administration Of the Federal Government.
that if the ordinary current Of political his
tory as not disturbed by some extraneowu in.
~1uences, rendering the Presidential ,teiin,of
Mr.. Lincoln entirely exceptional in il com.
plexion and results, it is pretty sure, in about
the same degree, to ~d,sappoint the exagge,t.
ed apprehensions Of its too suspicious oppo.
nents. For no Administration, 90 far .. Ne
are aware: saws the InteIligencer, has ever
yet accomplished all the good expected u
his hands by the former, or the evil fore.
Swallowed by the latter, under apprehensioss
often inspired by other consideration than
simple, disinterested patriotism.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

Vanity Fir relates an extraordinary instance
of New York detective vigilance. The po-
lice discovered a box on the wharf, from the
dimmed superscription of which they made.
out tn. words scartridges' and Pickens.: Fired
with zeal, they seized the incendiary packages
and exported a shipment of arms prevented.
The owner appeared, however. and explain
ed to their luminous understanding that
cartridges and Plckenso should read part
ridges and chickens"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

The GOVERNMENT AND THE SOUTHERN FoRTs.-It is 4
mistake to suppose. says a dispatch Of the l4th, that
the ~vacaation of Fort sumpter by the Adminiatra-
ton is intended as . peace measure. They abandon
this fort because they cannot hold it. The supposi
ton is that they will nov abandon all the forts in the
seeded states. They will do nothing of the kind
They will, if they have not already done SO, adopt a
rigid and deter mined policy towards the Confederate
States. that must inevitably result in war. A sena
tor of the Cnited States, who - near the president,
is my authority for this statement.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23
MIL, AIRY R~rsorKct. nE tn >~erln.-:

, MnLi AIRY RESOURCES " tn >euTH.-s
late number OF tn" New ,n.-. s- -
tanning some reura X ,a" t"''.n" -,
most important sn jet. n~.'"."> s,rr.af
the Anderson iron " rks: near !tichu."""i
Virginia. as working their furnaces night and
day, casting Da hIgren .uns ard col"mhiads
Of the heaviest ca'ihrr and :q'sit.. finish
ne Tredegar iron works. near Rirhm",,l.
also busily employed in casting halIow shn'
and shell: the machir. shop Of TIE Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad. near Nrwhern
North Carolina. now Transformed into IA mill
tary arsenal. where several hundred hands
are employed ig altering m'ssets1 and cast
ing shot and shall; and a foundry near Peters
burg, Virginia. also engaged in casting m,r.
tars and canno fer Charleston.
On reading thu article ofth@ He,aiA at'uA.
ed TO. we wee struck with The f,r' h.
though all the war resources rn0t,9ret; , +,
Of the S"t.h. rot one rf .tanl is 'oratat
within the territory Of the s"tcr "nf.e .zatt
states. And this has 'r""sl: ia. OF, 'aeaf-
lection that. at the foundry Of Messrs Torres
MELVIN & Co. of Holy S..iors. Nj ~s>.>,;.
the same contractors who are pnw dom. the
BEAUTIFUL iron work Of NJ. .'ehp nsrFi''i's
moresqne building az LAFAYETTE Square and
ings. near the Corner of Common aud Camn
streets. thew are turning ont cannon for the
State Of Mississippi. and are rr,narea 10
furnish ordnance Of anv ra'ihre aud q"ali'v
the Confederate States may find themselves
in need Of Crescent.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

Poor OLD Buck The Louisville Demo-
rrst says:-sBuchanan went into the Gov
eminent with an overwhelming treasury
He leaves it bankrupt. He went in with a
united party; be leaves it disorganized and
ruined. He went in with . united, prosper
Gus country, full of promise for the future !;
he will leave it rent AMI severed. The fu-
'u1e historian will record his public and pri-
vate acts as the blacklist page that ever. dis
graced country's annals. 1t was not he alone
wn5 a!a shis Bright, Yancey. Breckenridge
ano Gushing will be hell up to future genera
items as the implements by which he accom-
pl.sned his wicked purpose.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

u The Gsnsral Assembly Of the STATE adjourned
Thursday At Era after farewell speeches from Hon.
I. ". ALLEN; wAseAxAx; the Beau Brummel Of the
House, Mr.. GRAY; Judge RANDALL and others. The
speaker Of the Hosss, Y: xosR,ssos, made . neat
address upon the adjosraiag ssof that body, which
was veil received BY the nsnhsss Same it'll. spar.
ing TOOK place between Bsoos Of ofsaaas and CAN'T
o. ops'ou'ss which, At one time, " th~seghtaxa1
result In . war Of inAstands &C., II not ssne8SftS.
worse; but both parties cooled down, and mutual a
p'snation followed, which sst the matter all right.
there was but littls fun.on the occasion, contrary to
me custom, but the prospect of being permitted to
indulge in pickles and jam, ad l1stsss, after the I'D
so'rn1nent rendered it obligatory upon the member.
70 get away - speedily - possible, which they did
% soon % the Governor announced that be had no
further business 10 communicate.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

A CHAPTER ON RoN SFTs.-0p TIE m rpipo
Of the 1lth of February. a man named Mi
rhael Flanagan was married 1T Srrins Lake.
Minnesota. and Immediately started with
his bride in a cutter.slpigh for his home.
some ten miles of. After riding about FIVE
miles in 'he freezing air, the lady. who wore
a very light bonnet. comnlained Of being
COLI. M'cha el offered to stop at a wayside
house that she might warm herself; but she
thought snch delay was unnecessary. adlins:
We'll soon be home" After ills. she
spoke no more. though several times address,
ed by her husband. Fancving that sone ex.
travagant d%elicacy was the cause of her ST.
lence. Mr.. Flanagan resolved 10 talk no more.
though he noticed she had turned verv male.
On reaching the honse he jumped from the
sleigh, and called upon her to rise her from
her seat. telling her that they had reached
the end Of the journey As she still remain
ed pale. mntin. less. and sil.n no Crashed
one Of her hands. and was horr; fed 10 dis
cover his bride was dead! 4 ..hv>ician was
summoned as soon as possible. and found that
the cause Of the unfortunate womap's sjnsu.
lar death was-"hrsin plenrisv." IL other
words. her brain mos frozen. her H,nnet .ct
affnrdins it suffrient protec.ior ,e,;,.s. .te
cold.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

Co Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings presented US a spectacle not usual
for this season Of the years-old Jack Frost
VITO fingers with US into the lap of spring,
spread his snoway garments over mother
Eattn in a manner not at all agreeable to
voeng corn, cane, and other vegetation. We
6ei'ev however, it will be shis last appear
snce this season." as the theatre bills say, and
we don't care if it is,-we have had enough
of him this winter.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-03-23

~ There is evidently trouble ahead in vi GINA
The secession feeling, says the Delta, is growing at an
extraordinary rate. Az IN instance, the revolution
N Petersburg is very rema rkable. But the Conven
ton does not seem to reflect this change in popular
cp'n.on. While that body is p~arleying over commit
tee reports and Union saving projects, the people are
5ecoming fred with revolutionary ideas, which, at
any mo- eat. mag become developed into some uncon-
.'ctiatlr revolutionary movement. The secessionists
a gear confident than an immense majority of the
pe"p!r Of The State are now in favor of going out of
the J ef.tal Union.