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The Grand Haven news., 1861-12-18
Estray MciseY

A DARK red yearling Hefer, brockle face,
IN some white on the tail and belly, came in
TO my enclosure about the 9th ult The owner
is requested to take her away and pay charges.
II. T. YOUNG.
Crockery, Dec. 4, 1861. In14l 4w
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

The PROGRAMME AT LAsr.-People all
along have been wondering what the Lin
coin policy was to b. towards the Seeding
States: The wonderings may now cease.-
The National Republican. a sort Of official
administration organ at Washington, unfolds
it all in a leader, of which the following is
an extract:
The dynasty Of JEFF is nothing but a house
of cards. 1t represents nothing but the au-
dacity of a few men, every one of whom ,ciN
be hanged or driven out Of the country before
the wear is out.
Eve repeat the prediction that the leader
OF this conspiracy will be hanged, or driven
into exile: before the year is out, and their
sympatbisers in this region and at the North,
will go down with an overthrow from which
there will be no recovery.
We sincerely hope the above extracts will
never reach the eyes Of President Davis. If
they should the consequences to the South
ern people will be deplorable. W. only re-
greet the determination to hang our President
was not made known earlisr +. It would have
scared US all out Of our boots, and, perhaps,
acknowledged old Abe q the chosen Lord.
amounted.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

Who IS RESPONSIBLE THE Toronto iCan.
ada) Leader justly holds the government at
Washington responsible for the war which
has Just begun. 1t says:
The IMPENDING WAK.-The Cabinet at
Washington. in the calm judgement of the
world, committed a serious error in appeal-
ing tothe ar5itrament of the sword but It
is now too late to adopt the only statesman.
like policy-to recognize secession as a fact
and act aceordingly. What has now to be
done is for the two Confederacies to do each
other as much harm as possible, in the least
possible tin Z; toskiIl as many men, to sink
as many shi ps. to cripple as mich as possible
one another's resources. 1t will be a war Of
brothers. and Of brothers enraged against one
another with intensity of hatred that only
brothers can feel. A less edifyins spectacle
could hardly be presented to the world: and
while the gener.! sympathy Of mankind has
been with the North, the Government at
Washington will generally be responsible for
the issue of blood.
And such will BE- the impartial judgement
OF the whole civilized world.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

The ZouAvEs R COMING ALI New
Orleans and his wife, have been delighted
for some time rast with the performances Of
the lnkermar Zouaves at the Academy Of
Music. They are well-wortb seeing in not
alone taeir military exercises and spectac lea
but their little vaudevilles and farces which
are replete with humor, and the gay rollick.
ing di sposition Of the true Zouave. These
men have seen service in Algeria, the Gre
mes, and the plains Of Italy and do but fight
their battles over again when they give re-
presentations of what they have seen and
done.in their many campaigns. What is more,
tbsy are all gentlemen and nothing is said
or done in their performances to offend the
most fastidious. Let every lady 70 and see
them. In these times when a knowledge OF
the use Of the rife, musket and bayopet
should be familiar with every Southerne.
who feels for his native land and home.
many valuable lessons may be lesrned from
witnessing the exercises of the Zouaves-
They perform in this parish at Bruly Land.
ing on Sunday May 5tb, At 12 m. and , n. m.
s'o ss Baton Rouge, on Monday, Tuesday.
and Wednesday, May s., =, and 8. A richer
treat has never been offered our citizen.
within our recollection. Their performance.
are such a. We may never witness again.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

PAT lotto MOVEMENT OF THE STEAMBOAT
C.rrAlNs.-We are AUTHORIZED tostate on high
and respectable St. Louis authority hat sew
e1a' hr'f-c'ass boats propose to transport. free
ct cost. one hundred men each, from ST. Louis
to New Orleans VIII" may desire to enter the
service OF the Confederate States. But we
advise the brave men whose feelings might
induce them to move in this direction. NOT IN
go unless mrC are asked for at the South
ne Confederate government has at present
an offer Of ten times the force it can now
employ. Let the flower Of our youth aov
at home until they see their services are not
wanted is Missouri. And if theysgo, let their
organization he completed by companies or
bataIlons at home first, and then be definitely
accepted for Southern service Let us not
if'tter away our strength by a mere. individu-
al, %unorsanized and perhaps unnecessary exo-
dus of our best men.-S. Louis State J.onr-
nal.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

g Some Of our friends seems to think
the s%'utf'ins of the war-vessels. Pennsylva-
MIA, Columbus. Delaware. Riantan and Mer.
m at Norfolk, by order Of Com. Prender.
CAST, a great calimity. So it is, so far as Lin
coin IS concerned but after the Federal for
ees are driven out of Virginia. they can be
raised, as the war-ships of the Russians are
now being raised at Sebastopol, and convert
ed INTO good men ot-war for the Southern
Confederacy. We have no objection to old
Abe's having all his ships sunk in the same
manner.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27
SECESSION REcoGN'zED.-The Atlanta iGa.)

secession REcoGN'zED.-The Atlanta jGa.)
Southern Contederacy administers to sHou-
est Old Abe' dose of logic in this wise:
We nave received by telegraph the quota
OF troops which Lincoln has called for from
each State. 1t is singular that he does not
call Tor a man in the Confederate States.-
Secession recognized! No use in trying to
'sn"re it! He might as we'll shut bis ewes
aud swear the sun does not shine And
though he does not openly acknowledge our
'mtep"nce, this silent. m"intentional but u,,-
avoidab'e %eerosnitioo Of our existence - 2
distinct nationality, shows the solemn copv;c-
lions OF that old niyger-rrpnbIicsn :eprobate
IN this matter, which he has not the man
hood nor honesty to utterl
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27
NORTHERN SENr1MENr.-Says the Rich
mond Wing:

NoRTHERN SENrMENr.-Says the Rich
mond Wing:
The sentiment which pervades the North
ern Republican press is most ferocious to-
wards the South. Total determination is the
milGest fate which the most moderate Of them
will allow to the : rebels aud traitors" Ii
the whole people of Virginia could lead these
papers, there is not a man of them who
would not feel that our safety depends ell
tirely upon ourselves.
The tone of the conservative press. too,
has undergone a very marked change. Most
of item have caved in not exactly to o,n
probation Of the war policy of the Repucli-
cans-but to an admission. which amounts to
to the same thing. OF the nece- sity of sustain
ing the Government.
We have been satisfied fr a good while
that all knowledge of genuine free govern
ment was lost in the North. Universal suf-
frase and readv-made clothing have made
them DULY tit for ~de>rotism, and the course
of these papers is eu>dence Of the fact.
Human liberty on this continent now rests
only with the Southern States. They are its
sole champions God give them aid in the
great and glorious task of upholding it!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

ANOTHER EVIDENCE OF LrBERALlry.-We
learn, and with pride we publish it-that the
Board Of Directors Of our fire coast line OF
packets, have generously rendered the SER
vices Of their boats TO convey troops to New
Orleans without charge, from any point with
a,sbsis lima Of business: This is noble !iber.
"a learn that the move was i~nstigated by our
old fellow citizen Of Baton Rouge. Capt. En-
aENE LANouE. Good for the New Orleans
and Bayou Sara line Of packets,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

~PAAsa LrBEEaaLrY.-Amongst the
Delta R5fp& Ind Tsraue.,ssaanies of this
parish, now awaiting orders % sch.to the
scene of conflict, are many po q, hsn1.yAt k-
ing men whose families would suffer ~ |.
absence. This fact being made knownsa
subscription was Immediately set on foot 10
raise means for their support, while a spe-
c'al session Of the Police Jury has been cor.
voked to levya special tax for the same pur-
pose, 50 that full provision may be made for
supplying them with oil comforts and nece.-
'ar'es' while their main supports areaw.y at
the wars. This is indeed liberal, and speak.
volumes for the high-minded generous peo-
pie Of our parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

FoR AssEssoR.-In to-day's paper we an
nounce Mr.. URslN LEJeuNE as a candidate
for Assessor. To those in the upper part Of
the parish not SO well acquainted with Mr..
Lejeune, we will say that he is crippled, and
with a large family dependent upon him for
support. We know him to be perfectly quail
fed Tor the Office, and that he will be sup
ported almost unanimously at the lower end
of the parish. A worthier or more deserv-
ing maj could not solicit the surfaces of his
fellow.citizens.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

% The river is rising rapidly at this point,
and information from above induces the OPT
Mon that we shall have high water. Our
planters should be on the alert for the levees
In fact they should be careful especially at
night. Notwithstanding the greatest vigil
ance is exercised throughout the State in re-
gard t. suspicious characters prowIing around
amongst our slaves, care should be taken that
our 'evees be properly put under surveillance.
Wafer Can be made great enemy.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

HIGHWAY RoBBERY AND sAxlY MuRprR.
We learn from MI. Louvarire yesterday
morning, that on the previous night about .
o'clock, he was attacked by negroes in the
Cutoff Road between this parish snd West
Baton Rouge, knocked down, beaten and ppb-
bed Of fifty dollars. He shows evidences Of
terrible blows upon his person. He had been
at work in West Baton Rougr-was on fooe
at the time, with his clothes in q bundle.
(which was also t.ken,J coming in this d.
~rection: Mr.. L. says he is of ST. James pas-
lsh, aid has relatives in Donaldsonville.-
u. Sentinel.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27
The Richmond Dispatch avs:

There are DO longer in Virginia two par.
ties. The Onion men and the. Secessionista
are arrayed in 4 solid band Of bfothestocd
under the Tag Of Virginia. The olly rivalry
is which shall do and suffer most in defense
of our common honor against the monstross
despotism at Washington. Lincoln's psocla.
nation has accomplished the snion Of Ill
parties in Virginia and the South. The Or
dinance Of Secession 10 the answer d sthe
to that proclamation, end the
action of the convention is but the echo Of
peoples will. =
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

WHAr Was ExrEcrxp.-The New York
Co"'s'<reiai .Adverfiser indulge ip eope NY
sentamentalisms q IL George Lippsrd, from
which we quote: etst
THE demand has been made at the can.
mons mouth. and nobiy has Fort Sumter's
her: and his small! band responded aeainst
fearful odds. i
@Our gallant navytoday shares in the coz.
81.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

lsDraSAsT.-The following Characteristic
dispatch was sent from the Mayer OF Foit
Smith, Ark, to the Mayor Of Cincinnati:
To The MAYoR OF ClNclNNAr1-FortS Smith.
Ark, April II, 1861.-Cincinnsti stops Ar.
kansas guns. Arkansas stops paying debts
in Cincinnati. 1t is the act of . eowasdly
enemy to steal arms Of an adversary.
R. M. JOHNSON,
Mayor of Fort Smith.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

60 New York, it seems. after the news of
the capture Of Fort Sumter, was pretty much
delivered over to mob law. There were
several papers published in New York which
were rather favorably disposed to the South,
or at least hostile to coercion. The Express,
tho Naws ITO lan.nal e C---."eree, the Day
Book aid the Herald constituted the leading
supporters of a conciIiatory policy. The
Herald icing OF the Dugald Dalsetty order,
the moment it noted that the wind blew due
North. shifted It's c.lors with marvellous
rapidly, aud forthwith displayed a most
tr"culent ard determined animosity towards
the South. The other. sheets were rather
10 SO sudden a regeneration. and
accordingly they were visited in TIER turn
by an excited and infuriated rab5le. which,
by d'nt Of threats of violence compelled them
TO hang out the United States Aay. Since
then these journals have either take sides
with the North, or have leen terrified into
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

Are We UNITED U-In an editorial r..
Spouse to this question the Savanna Republi.
can. noting the stuff furnished by correspond.
ents of the northern papers about dissati.fac-
ton in the South, says: =.
We are sure We speak the truth when we
say that should a vote Re taken on secession
in Georgia, to-day. it would be more popular
than ever. A distinguished gentIemaa. from
New York has been travelling through
Georgia for two months for the purpose Of
informing himself upon the subject. He 10 a
Union man, and being engaged in a CONNER.
c'al pursuit, was naturally thrown with those
VINO would be apt to entertain opinions SINH.
lar to his own. The result Of his observations.
he stated to us, was, that he had found but
four men in the State who were Union men,
aud only two Of them tof the Union al. it was
at the time Of dissolution. We beg those ar
he north who are vainly hoping ioI a change
of sentiment, to lay these facts at heart We
ask tor nothing but peace at home. We ssk,
to be let alone, and when we knock for adj
mission back into the Union, then it will be
time enough to write about a change Of feel
ing here.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

Nc MORE CREDrr.-The proprietors of the Ferry
boat, Sammy South have ''shut down" upon the Gre
dit syst EN- Cor passage and freights. Hereafter all
you .scrosssrs' bring the dimes along with; You, or
Capt. Walker will be compelled to talk to you like .
Nuteh uncle,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

The RESPONSE OF LouislAsA.-So far a.
heard from. the call on Louisiana for troops has
been enthusiastically received, and Cheerful.
~ complied with. The intense. excitement
prevailing throughout the Sta.e exceeds any
thing ever before witnessed, the patriotic
feeling and enthusiasm among the Masses
far surprising that exhibited during the
Mexican war. Judging from the accounts be.
fore US, there will be no difficulty. and but
little delay in mastering into the field LOUISE
ana's quota OF troops for the Coafederate AZ.
my.-Tue DtLa, :.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

GALLANT CoNcoRD1A.-Tne Police jury Of
the parish Of Concordia, at a meeting held
on Saturday last, unanimously passed ! reso-
luton apprepriating $4,000 in cash for the
support and maintenance of our Lou;.;.r.
troops, aud express a willingness to appropri.
ate $50.OoOa year during the existence Of the
war.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

% The Shreveport Daily Ne,r. i. the
title Of . neat little sheet just placed upon
our table. Shreveport is large enough, old
enough and rich enough to support handsome
ly jp:t ouch IN intsresting little sheet. < y
cefGinlv!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

Coon Fifteen hundred colored men have enrolled
themselves into volunteer companies in New Orleans
for active service when ca lied upon.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

~ 10 the city Of Baton kouge We find the citizens
subscribing literally for the support Of the families
Of those who have volunteered for the wars, and
right liberal have been the voluntary donations 80
Tar. In fact we may say, the same ,nobls spirit is
rife throughout the State. Men who have means, and
whose circumstances arc such As to prevent their
taking part IN the conflict Of arms, should contribute
to the extent Of their means to support the families
Of others who can and will 60.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

WI PUT.-Ths Albany Argus says that whenever
: 'ots's1 enemy has .aged war upon the couutry. the
sss taken tides with the foe. re osL or IN Ell
"vhcse trt heart. Is a ,oar agajast ekeiy 6yakynr,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27
.ATURDAY...... ...APR1L ~, 1851
Fer Assessor.

En-. SUGAR r~rAxrEx:-You will Please announce Ur-
ain K,eieune, ~ . candidate for Assessor of this
parish. He will be supported for that ONCE b. hi:
n.nv FRIENDS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

SzvEKz BUT TRUE-The following scath.
ing article is taken from the Richmond Whix
Of the 10th instant: :
True to Her lssfinets.-The State which
was the first to tender troops to the North.
ern Government for the invasion Of the South
WIS Massachusetts,. She even anticipate1
the requisitiOn of the War Department. Nov.
this is the same State which, when the
country was involved in q foreign war, when
our shores were invaded, car cities burnt.
refused to furnish . small quots for fhe com.
mon defense. She was content to declare
It it immoral and unbecomipg . free people
to rejoice at victories over q foreign foe.O
It squares, we suppose, with her sublime
morality to exult at the prospect Of blood.
shed in civil war. Bnt. il it costs more thar
1t comes to, we may safely conclude that she
will not long participate in the carnage.
There is something Of a mean seifsbness
and bigoted intolerance which. has distia-
guished this State inyeyerY phase Of its ex:
%istence. Two hondred years ago, ityeioiced
when it heard that Mrs. Hntcheeon, whom
it had driven to the wilderness, had, With all
her household, been murdered by the Indians,
In the convention, whichsffamed tie Federal
Constitution, it voted Tor keeping open the
African slave trade-because its citizens were
largely engaged in it, and reaping immense
profits from it. In 1912 it could not march
a man to repe' a foreign foe; in 1851 it is the.
most eager of all to begin civil war.
Underlying its sel6shaess, bigotry, mig.
gardiiness and fondness for money-gettinfs
is a vein Of envy, which makes it hate eyery-'
body more prosperous and happy than itself
Southern gentlemen, attended by numerous
slaves. are, in its estimation, the most enyia-
BILE characters in the world. and constitute q
standing reprosch to its own misery exist.
ence-and hence its implacable hate and ito
Willingness to shed its precious blood and its
still more precious dollars to exterminate
them,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27

Der o. PLAcE.-We have heard insinuated In New
Orleans that the country parishes were not furnish
Ing their quota Of troopsfor the war. This is wrong in
theory and practice. The country volunteers cannot
march without equipments, nor can they march with
out orders from headquarters. A number Of com
panies, We might say regiments, are organised In the
country, but cannot leave until 90 ordered. will
some of our contemporaries tell US whore they shall
20, and where procure their equipEentsi
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-27
e THEM
The mayor of New Orleans received n.
following despatch on. Tuesday last:

The mayor of New Orleans received the
following despatch on. Tuesday last:
MEnPHls, April 90, 1861.
A large number Of Federal troops hae A..
rived at Cairo. They are well provided with
heavy ordnance and horses. Their nurnbe,
is increasing hourly, and it is expected that
several thousand will soon be conce ntrated
in that place. Bairo is now blockaded.
We anticipate that a descent on Mempbi,
and the Mississippi; towns is INTENDED.
The time for decided and energetic. aetiop
has arrived. "a
I'M. Gosprx.
C.. DELoAcH.
Committee Of Safety.
Don Quixote never made a. more heroic i'd
venture than the one contemplated in the
above. fold Abe's followers are 80 demeuted
as to attempt an invasion of the South BY
means Of the Mississippi river, they will Re.
ceive such a rece ption as will take kinks out Of
their conceit. But the joke is too xood-we
cant believe it.