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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01

SCHENECTADY, y. Y, August, 2Oth, 1850.
Hon. GEO =. BALDWIN, Commissioner Orange County,
NcmOnti-Deqr Sir; i have anhystl the flowing slmp es
~ Liquors un Wines forwarded by You, and ind them to he
perfectly pure entirely from all injurious substances and
wen suited for medical use.
Four samples o Brandy OF Gin, two Of Whissey, aud
one Of Port VIM. The Gin an Port Win particularly are
II extra quality. CHARLES +. CHANDLER,
Professor Of Analytical Chemistry, Union College.
We ar. permitted refer tn following Comm silners,
risn gents, AMI Physcins Of the Stat, uf Vermont aud
In doing guided by desire o place before te public
those facts that In III evidence that In every
instance hut the purest and most desirable in line
viii he Offered Tor sale T. custom
RRTnENcEsi-S. W. rAayer, NJ D., Dean Of the Medical
Faculty in the University Of Vermont ". Carpenter, Pro-
less etc. the Vermont University i. s Pierce, Agent,
burlington. County Comnissoncrs;lame Mitchell Chit
teuien; Calvin Buge Israel Goodwin, Aonz1 Pearcc,
Washington Chlris Davis, 4. Smhirn, CLsl niA w. H.
II Bingham, ~ H. Thomas, Ltmoliei Chester spencer H.
frisbe, Rutland; A II. Gilmore Hon George T. Baldwin
omngei Geo Fisher Winhlham llirita Neslham ant Ira
uiford, Addison; Hon. IL Hoyt, FRANKLIN Couny-ti2O
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
WEST RIVER SEMINARY!
SOUTH LONDONDERRY, VI.

The FAIL RM OF this Institution will cpmmence on
WEDNESDAY, Al ca 81 -, 1851,
mi continue eleven weeks, under Board Of cimpren
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01

NYINSIIIP'S PA
also, common do for sale
by DWlNELL a BLlsS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
OUR FukEIGN FRIENDS ACTlyE'--

OUR FukKlGN FRIENDS ACTIVE
The Lond"E BLACK Republican,
correspondent Of the New York
Post. writes MOI only in England
but on the Continent, there is 2
large party active in the service Of
the Secessio,'ists for years they
have been making efforts to estab-
(iish direct steam communication
between Europe and Southern ports
The reject has never seemed feas-
ible, but now, taking advantage Of
the peculiar conditio: If affairs in
America, they have found CO. pan.
les f,r running steamers to Charles
t..n and. New Orleans, and the stock
of fifty pound shares has not only
been issued, but we're Immediate v
taken"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

-
A MISSISSIPPI PAgmor-TheA
lanta Commonwealth repeseA
Hon. Howell Cobb's speesk So
place on the 23d, fron whiaM
take the following statenaet NJ
by him a z
An aged man, whose esesn -
and tottsring limbs forba7e>
terine the ranks, and whaaaA
rem IF the FIRST and secoad -
lions were in the ranks Of
try's defenders, was askei -
much he would give to csfsy0k
war. The spirit of thu 81 -
rose mp IN him. Tell thsaa,6l
he, that my yearly crop e.
bales they may bsvs. OnlYn1n
me enough to sustain ma, 49,
balance 60 to my counttyr
Of this sort come pounaeia~
the Government ffomslM pas1sA
the country.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

PROSPECTIVE NURsERIm.-A
New Yo1k paper says that twenty
ti,ousand Of the loveliest women in
the North yonlg, beautiful, and
tende,ly nnrtured-have offered
their services as nurses to attend
the invading army Of Lincoln
Sumo villanons editor out W est
suggests that a great many . them
will probably need nurses before
the campaign is over. :
1t they come down this way there
will be 70 trouble. Wen under
take to nurse halfsa dozen or 80,
provided they don't get sick.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

lars be aad the saune Is hereby arpespriate1
t"wavds Ne eenpastios II tae nou1s If Ref
uxe, bsilt at 0sslys Landiax. by The inhahi-
taaas Of TIE q, 81, and mh wavds Of the
passaA. S3 -
MOtioe end sseosAed to take NJ The addi-
tional os1iaanees in relation t. Patel and
Seoliee. The following resolutions Or Jour
o3diA5oaal Sections were read and approved
SETS. All psdle,s ssd hswken.aes per-
sons 10 charge of any pediers', butchers or
bread carts, or oyster o. trading be1t are pro-
.kihitedg ftsaN carving Or hsvirg d hoard any
spirit2oss or intoxirsting liquors. under any
yrstsses whste sss ;sand any p~ssen violating
this ordinance, 4hsi' be subject tnsa 6nr Of
not lea then Eve. nor more than twenty dol
lars md ny liquors 80 found, shall be d-s-
troyed Nv the police.
SC. ii. II shsII be the duty II the police
70 bossd oil hstbssts. sail ~ trading boots
suspected of violating the ordinances Of the
Police Jury. Or State laws: and to .:e"rts'"
whether :hey 'hsve complied with the law,
charge Of ssme mt discharged by law
And further The Police shall take sUeh meas
uses - they may deem necessary to destroy
the spisituoas aud Intoxicating liquors thew
msy lind.
See. -. Il shall also he the duty Of the
Police in theAiver Wards during high water
to report to the Inspector Of the Ward, any
leveesAbey may deem insecure.
On motion It J L Lchdeil it was
Resolved, That it 10 the duty If each mem
Der at this Jury to find out in their respect
i've Wards, the number md names Of persons
and the axes Of such children as are entitled
to pension from the Volunteer Fund Of this
parish, - i embraced in the Resolution pas
sed by this Board on the 26th Of April last,
1861, aud report the same at the regular
JUne session.
the Jiry adjourned sine die y
OsBEsnARD, Js. J. c. WOODS,
Clerk. President.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
Little too WilAsg.

~ LE &GI@N&NN - "L W De-
The following little eeene occurred not
thousand mile. fron orr wheresbouts. Sorry
we can't meaties LEGALITY and nsapss:
E~sta.sisstir individual voisssaey,Isr the ,ea,
-sseaaess su4at effect tie sesvs viii kese apos
Ne eyt-goes Aoms to ia.parf Ae dirs6M isfeM'-
xsn1e 70 3tss1At o4S-sxpe9s Asy assesHt q
s"6s, savieks, 1ysteyfs, &c, Jros dSosstss3s
HussAsD-tmiaxy.-"Y Welt, Moli! I've xo'
something to tell vou-son1ethinS that wont
exactly please you, but"
W;rr.-Oh, we'll! Thomas out with it,
Hus.-The Tact il, MoIly,-I-t-; bu'
first promise me that you wont cry.
WiYg.-"1w won't cry, Thomas, unless It u
very, :eyv bad"
Hos" Well. MoIiy,-1-1-f am so.ns
10 the wars with Capt. -'s company
now don't take on, my cherished angelW
W,yx -'Oh. not Thcnss, ! wont. mn
sati>6rd, ard much pleased at youe deterni-
nation, ! can take care Of myself while you
are gone" q g.
Hos-a.tounded at wife indi6errsrs-:And
you ase willing thstl shall go and leave yos
unprotected p
w.rx-nspo~dy.-"c Certainly; perfectly
willing. lean take care Of myseIf-don't be
alarmed on my account"
HusBaSD-kkisks he smells q raf-" You say
that you are perfectly willing tbst ] shsll e
AID fight in my couniry1s defense -
W,Tk.-'. Yes, Tbornss ; what can be.mofe
noble than to die IN siefense Of ones country p
Hus-to ,ehossfse ideaef disise9 serer occur.
yed.-"And you tell me coo'fy end dispss.
siooately that you sre willing thst l shall xofs
NIrE.-~ Yes. Thomas. perfectly willing
HUs-aaxtiag Mp u q raEe.-Weltsy Molly
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

|. The members Of the bar Of East
Baton Rouge have presented . pc.
titition to Judge Avery, requesting
that no Court be he'd there at the
june term, except for criminsl
causes. Judge Avery has yielded
to the wishes Of his petitioners.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

The Secretary Of war of 49,
Republic has addressed acirst
to the Governors Of the Neet1a0
States, making certain suggesp
cosceriing the age, charactef
qualifications of the esiosnthey
eoensissisn iaasshe selunsSefa
vice. 8
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

~ The admirable police sye-
tenn adopted by the excellent chief,
W. B. Cha,nberlin, is working most
satisfactorily. The patrols are out
regularly under the different lead
era. The regulations Of the patrol
ordinances are RICHLY emf ,rced in
every instance without distinction
Of parties. The parish is perfectly
quiet and every one lrevels in coun-
6dence of uabonnded security. .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

"a We have been frequently
asked if We will have . term Of
Court in this parish in the month
of July. In reply We have to say
that in our opinion, there will not.
There sre but few cases on the
docket, and none Of them IF any
very great Importance. Besides
the parish II cleaned ont Of ;awyere
and most Of the ~jurymen-all X ne
10 the war. We have reason to be.
lieve, therefore, Judge Avery will
sdjouru Court until the Oc.ober
V0kUa. Nv %1a# 5Hasep sI q!at
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

Quick WoRK.-On Monday last,
Gov Pettus, OF Mississippi, ~receiv-
ed a r%eq"isition for five additional
regim, Its from that State t" rem.
dezv.,ns at Corinth. armed and
equippe', there to await further 'r.
ders. By Tuesday ,n,rning the
+. qnisi:e number Of companies, al.
ready organised, we're designated
t. fill the r%eq"isit'on, and ordered
to dhe rendezvous. These will
make up eleven :t"ll regiments
from M'ssiss ppi in the field ; and
the Mississippidn says there are
remaining seventy five organized
companies Of infantry, and seven.
teen Of cavalry and artillery now
a~nxiously awaiting orders.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

&&SLE
A dispatch to he Charleston
Courier, from Alexandria, dated
the 21st, says that fears OF a pes
thence are entertained at w ashinp.
ton The body OF a soldier, Win,
died suddenly Yesterday, changed
after his dealt, to the color Of indi-
go b'"e.' Aud another dispatch t.
the same paper, from Richmond,
states that it was "repvrted that a
terrible pestiience has broken on,
in the barracks Ut the soldiers al
W ashington.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

James Ira y, lately heid forth at
the North as a martyr to the cause
Of Uni"nism. WAS convicted Ut hog
stealing in til. Lexington District.
S. G., in 1856, and sentenced t.
pay . fine, or in defau't thereof, to
receive thirty nine -lashes on the
bareback. ElILa
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

OUR WAR ExPEEsEs,-The Mont.
gomery CORES, ol1dent Of the Gin
cinnatti Express says that notwith-
standing the enormous preparations
for war, the actual requ'sitions upon
the Treasury from the Department,
Of War IS less than $1,0O0,O0O..
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

A letter received in this CITY on
yesterday, dated the 21st inst, BY
o''e Of our bus. mess men, salk the
Memphis Bulletin, doing busj1as
on the illinois G, ntral ,Rxilrpad,
Gays: 1t is currently reported ID
Central Illinois that some $4,000 vi
$4,000 troops are to be marched
from Cairo to Memphis, to pr, tect
the Union men Of that city, The
letter adds that a majority Of the
citizens Of Southern and Central
Iii dis are in favor Of the South.
but dare not let it be known.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01
e Notwithstanding we are

az Notwithstanding we are in
the month Of June, the weather
continues delightfully."- cool, more
particularly, however, in the morn
inss and evenings. But for the war,
We would ne the happiest people
under the sun. Crops magnificent
-'ealth never better, aud no prob.
ability Of a further rise in the Mis-
sissippi.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

The Railsplitter having clsteAsd
with clumsy hands d~ictatorial pow.
ere, is going to frame around h
loutish state with royal splendor.-
While in New York the other d,
Mrs. Lincoln ordered q comP'sas
dinner service Of solid gold, eaok
piece to be emiblazone.i with ~
arms of thu United States.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

A ashingt'" correspondent ot
a Ph'ladeIphia Republican paper,
says thai the expenses Of the Fed.
eral governn ent is two millions Of
dollars q day, or seven hundred aud
thirty n,illiu 9 pei, annum! Where
will Old Maize get the money to
carry d" the wal, surprising it lasts
ten yesrsa
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

Lincoln has issued ~ erdsr "a.
suspend The States and Union. !
Southern paper published 8 gVash-
inton. miles, Il would favoe III "a.
miniotration.s ii The editor oooeJu~
dod e. ouopeud. cess assa s5oa ssa 1
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

GooD!-We take the following
from the Charleetc6FM ercury Of the
24th ulta: A geatleman, who has
the information from 4 trust orthy
source, informs u that the South
or" Congress, previous to its adjjosnar-
nment, undoubtedly passed an ct
making it penal offence to sxR ort
c'tton out Of the pontsderae5 By
any other channel than through the
seaports Of the Confederate States.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

1t is stated in the Persia's advi.
ces that the linn.n trade OF the
north If ireland 10 ~ru:'ously pros.
tra'ed, owing to the absence Ut or
ders from America, ane that grea,
distress exists AIMING the weavers
in and around Belfast in conee-
Quo0co.ss s@
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

The Cincinnati Enquirer notes
that Col. Anderson, being prefer
ed the Command 81 the 80 called
Kentucky regiments outside OF
Cincinnati, answered that his
health Wa 50 impaired that, at the
present, he was unfit for any com
mand; but that, if he were at pres.
ent able, or that whenever he was,
hez would cheetfally assume til,
command Of that gallant body ol
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

IL mouth II the Missi ,s;ppi i
nov Sloctaded BY : fleet Of Lin
coins while the blockade sti
continues aECairo. The Is free ma
vig.tion Of tas Mississippi with .
vengeance, which the Northern and
Western psoPssenQyledso y avsgsly
about sou,e tvo q three montha
ago.. Well, 1T 'spb!ock we've
got enough TO eat.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

Out Of one hundred auI eleven
editors and rep ,rtors connectsj
with the New Yak Tribune, Tisrt
World, Courier and Enqui,es, Ee.
ming Post, Sun and Coz. merci.i
all Of which arc ferocious warsisas.
mails the number who have cnlie..
ed for the war, all added up toeesh-
er, count precisely none!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

The last nu1npcr Of the Lous;-
anian, published at Floyd, Carol
parish, contains near five hundred
dollars worth of legal adve, Using.
This is more than We have had fo,
eighteen months past. Its an i'll
wind that blows good to u o one, il
times are hard.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

Gen. Harvey is native Of Lou
isiana, from which State he was. ~
pointed TO a position in the amy.
He stands third on the list Of army
officers.
This is a mistake. Gen. Harney
is a native Of Tennessee.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

A Coon. NHME.-At Caledosia,
in LowndesC Co, Miss. they lass
formed . company calling ther..
selves Colu'nbiads ten inch sqle
t Q, welt be bound, 70. there = -
d scount ON the boys up there
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

CANDIDATES.

ED. srGAR rtAxTER:-You will please announce Ur
sfo ke3eo0e, - . candidate for Assessor Of tn,
parish. He will b supported fr that office b. hi
Many @ - % FRIENDS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

AwFrL! w state the following
facts upon reliable information
An officer in the Virginia Army,
who resigned his commission in til.
United States Army some time
81, ce, and whose family is still in
Washington, asked permission the
other day to visit that city to attend
the burial Of deceased child
General Scott promptly and indig-
na"t'y refused, declaring that It
thousands Of children were to 5e
buried, no officer of the Virginia
Army could visit Washington with
out arrest.-Rsch Enquirer. g
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

! q. W. are authorized TO announce the name Of
R81AkTA, Esd, Is . candidate or Aur:i
tsf Of Pa6lc Aeeeuats, at tue election in November
next. ~.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

Mark +. Bigney, Esq, has re-
tired from the N. O.. Msi,ror. Sorry
for title press of the State. has
lost one Of lis brightest ornaments.
A. Wallace Hunter is his success
sor.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

- A l1ree number Of stores in
be closed every
At s o'cloe to al.
low employees and prinss U.s.
perfect themselves 10 the nssI u
arms. The stores Of San Michel
are closed all day for the same pur-
pose, only opening At II and 4p.
a., to allow the buys q chance to
wet their whistles.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

0o5bess allowed him. W. D.zWlntev, Esq,
49, aeesinted 10 his plaes, tor the balance OF
BE ees0 q oGBee.
@ 1oftea 9! NJ. Jas,ss Lobde'I,i It VA !,
Heso|ved. That the SON Of two thousand
1ejlsss - appropriated a. the Delta Rite
Cenuseye f ths parish to oetaken from the
~vesueeees luod d the pasish Of Wese Baton
1e3ge ter ~ purpose Of completing the
e91Dmsnt Of sid eompsny for service
On os6sasf Nj. sLemmon, Mr. W: b:
CeemesrIio We enthusiastically elected Chief
g Ael1ee tos the oalanes OF tbs year ending
sJoee, Je1l.
o. motion the Jury adea!ned to Jhursday
- May af 10 o'clocx, a. N. ~
Z On Ihvseday May -, 1851. at l0th o'clock
j.. ~, the JGry met aeeor'aing to adjonrapene.s
Prssent-y Baud. :. A. Woods, James c.
wsodA.N. ". Pope: JamesL LobdeIl, Ste.
pbse 1ipos. Sidney Lobdeil, ". ". Lemmon.
Abeent-J. Z. Landry, E.sB. Ttinidad, y.
? Gals.
laesident In the chair.
IAe eend q the Chief Of Pstsol Or Police
ssneinted ct the lsst setting ": aeceptrd.
O. notioa Of Nj. Sidaev Lobdeli. it was
Resolved, That It q the desire and wish OF
q Seliee yurZ ofthis esr'sh that Il J. Hymns
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

eaespl - dsM eiegsss q ssas - IT, hA
49, 1ay1isset.
GM 1ssyyabAiSe - ssween she sge
A1tu1eooa 81 d1ey ysose. W~aeNNy1lDsee ~
lA1IpoGiisA - wke may DstTte pGyssest1v
Al1qnhee, sl1all y esspesae1 y 9 pAt,el
ssrsssias = e provisions u tai' e'a'.
sSeA. leys,y ;.aiv;Assl attached b IS
pefopl. ~ sSa3l ~ % esanply With ~ du.
H. - ~ es1taaaee. sAell y sutjeet linde-
tssoestst sfthb penetoties In ssch esse BY
hw uo961od1N Z ~. Tbs esptsins q
t~wsaty-fvs, H. les3ess q - asd The rri-
vo1e os1bUgs6 I've 6olhgGtss eeeh o1enee.
a Sec. 2StA. u ease she CtSeS 1t Patrol shnsld
eeeleet ny q tAs luiies imesod upon hin
II lsw o. sAssli elesed - pswes, b. shsli
= Dio6ss too eMe e no4 len thsn 61sy nor
0ess tAsa ~ hundred Dollars. and shall Be-
lisble = y dismissed from oi6eeby the Po-
's1s ~; -. !. ..,.;.. .,,..ax mrs.
eesiee41 sths sGesss ss6 psssessst the pr
n, ap1sAst ssssess : gsaesl sepsss 'siso
aa6viQosese svss IT, sstessd pspslstisn aad
- as.s e: l..sa: 60 e. e s;y t,:e
e.sysA. Il sAsli - the dssy Of The Chief
- yhliee - pssseeube III o1ssdsSs and col.
1oseen fnss5nPeesd ~ this law, snd pay
go iaeo ths Parish Treasury and a'so report
totAe Reliee Jury 1t the regular ~session, the
seebssf ~ police fund collected, and any
oehse hettbat nay Be necessary and Of gen
e0t6aeeosA. III
N3scs9otA. laeass If vsesuey in. the Office
r. ChielstP eiies, BY dGstb. h~hssignstion or
stheswes. thssssns shall - Alled ~ appoint
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

FAST DAY.-Pie Sident Davis. in
a proclamation, recommends that
Thursday, 18Th inst, be observed
as a day If fasting and prayer, BY
the people ofthe Confederate States
W. cant see what effect such day
Of prayer and fasting will have
upon our cause. We IRE one If
thee who believe in Crumwell's
old maxim: Praise the Lord, boys.
but keep youa' poac7rr try!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-06-01

! On Thursday May I'd, 1851. 1t 10th o'clock
Il. NJ, the J6Iy met secorlins to adjournment.
Prssent-J Baud. F. A. Woods, James c.
wsodAN. W. Pope. James I. Lobdsll, Ste
piss Ripss. Sidney lobdeil, W. y. Lennon.
Abeent-J. I. Landry, E.B. Trinidad, =.
T. Gals.
President In the chair.
tn head of the Chief Of Pstsol Or Rolice
a1oeiated ct the iast setting was acceptrd.