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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

the words " It shall wave,,' inscribed on it.
The 1lth Louisiana killed ver three hun
dred Yankeesaad he'd We been swifter Of foot,
might have killed more but IL would have
taken . good horse 70 have oveTtaken them q
they retreatsd through the 6slds and woodf.
Our loss u not asceItained yet, but The ~
ports will b brosght in 10 night The Yas-
kees must have lost near two thousand mss.
After they had got on hoard Of their boats,
two Tennessee regiments poured . most dead
ly FIRE into them, completely Kidding the
steamers City Of Memphis and Alex. Scott
This battls reminds me greatly Il TIE Man
assas engagement-the run wal similar, a.
though think the YANKEES in tho West aFe
better Runness than those in the North.
We took = great many prisoners, but !
have not Is yet ascertained the hummer, sul-
fee il to say that we have . great mai.y e.
ged. Gen. Pillow comp1imented 10 very
warmly lest evening % We were embarkioe
on the Ingomar to recross. He thanked %
from the bottom VI his heart aud attributed
the victory to our regiment.
heard a. we reached this side the pleas
ant news that I had been killed and was still
on the field. You may rest sssured that thin
intelligence wss rather refreshing for M to
hear; but I sm happy 10 state that with on
~ the loss of my cap, although l was in the
hottest part Of the fight, your correspondent
10 now % sound - ever.
We are on the lookout and have our arms
ready for 4 moments use. Our scouts brought
in news to-day that 1900 Yankees were
coming down on this side, and / suppose this
time they be 4 little more cautious They
contemplate attacking Us in two different
places at the same time. Their troops are
divided-let them come, We are ready.
Will write you sgsin - soon % ! can get
more news. Our officers acted nobly. l new
saw 50 much courage ti:P'sy'd in !. ny lie.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

~ We regret that it ~ forcsd upon Us bv
a wicked people, and yet their more wick.
I'd ruler, AbrahaD Liecols. Ne wouldFb.
willing to go this stri1s list hky yea,.
before W would consent 10 sus,eoder
one foot Of Southern soil TO The Yankee..
With our consent, no Scuthsrs ma.
shall be forced to absndou forever Il.
home Of bis childhood, OF become . .srf
Of the Abolition tyraut. We prefer deaih
70 such dishonor, and ~ hold that .he,.
i Noticeable dishonor : IL he verv
thoughs Of giving up one atom Of .
soil. But W do MOI know shs, ve ,hall
have trouble on this point. We ,haIi
have = party 70 contend with Who xiii
struggle for a peace on any terms, md
it may Be- that many mss now pso(.,,.
ing 10 90 heartily for the Wal vim ilsn
be found among the 6sss to clsaor 70,
peace upon such conditions ~ on, Yaa.
kse foes may BE- pleased 70 grant ~
Richmond kzaS;ner.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

The London Post deprsca.ss .sy L.
ter'ssencs with the blockade, and shows
that the recognition Of the South
will not 'sopso The cotton trade. but On
the contrary, . reeognitioa viii osly IL.
crease the rigor Of the blockade, and my
interference on the part of Francs and
England will be an act Of war.
The Shipping Gazette continues to d..
nouucs the conduct Of the hocksds, d.
90 the wrongs done the British shin.
and says some action on the part Of IL
British Government 10 indispensable. 4
The London Times thinks il not m.
likely that the moment the drain Of ape
Gle commences 10 the United Sistsa. Tho
financial community Of America will
have its Bull Run.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16
A Contest for Doundar q.

Long b fore peace is definitely conclu-
cluded between the North and the South
there will be a peace party 10 both. The
peace party Of the North will be willing
to consent to = any sort of . peace, '
upon the principle Of concsding 10 rs
our socia! boundaries and allowing Kerr
lucky, Maryland and Missouri % be a.
lied with tie South. The peace party
io the South will, in ~ turn, Be dis
posed to make any coocessions that will
secure the proposed end. They will 60
in for any kind Of . peace, no matter
how disgraceful or injurious it may be to
QUE interests. They will argue that the
general principle upon which treaties are
concluded is the basis Of the " uti posi-
tetis," aud will contend that both sjdss
ebould keep what they have. They will
say that, A. the Yankees bold oil. Of Ma
ryland, and half of Missouri and Ken
lucky under their infamo6s away, we
must surrender our brethren 10 those
States TO the tender mercies Of the YAM
kecs. Aud this base relinquishment Of
Southern coil to crafty their cowardly
propeosities they will further defend BY
libslIiDg the loyalty Of these States to
the Southern cause They will affirm
that Maryland and Missouri are not
8 sound," that they have but . slender
interest in the institution Of slavery, are
not to b. depended on. and that it would
Os wise TO give them up.
The contest j. NO longer one for iode-
pendenee. The question Of independence
was p ~sctically ssnled xhsn Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee espoused
,be cause Of secession. The confsdera-
ton became 70 strong BY this act thst it
vas clear NJ could not be subdued. The
North, it Wa true, might inilict mischief
On themselves and u By = pro6tless var.
but TO oil thoughtful men, whether in
the South or 1t the North, cr IN Europe,
i vas rappaesnt that subjugatios vas ~
imposeibiliiy. The real slraggls nov 10
fbr boundaries. The question = whether
We shall g,vs Up Northwest. virgipia,
nasylssl, Ksotneky asd Missouri 10 ths
Yspksssi = making The treaty Of psaoe,
o. preserve thsm 70 The South. We
truat i j. MOI aeelsaafy 10 deaos orr po-
sition % that qaessios. Deeply - ~
appreciate the calsmities of M, much
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

EcoNoxY.-The Vicksbury W7ig notices .
favor sent to that Office by 4 lady a. follows /:
A great curiosity was sent us BY Mn. Blan-
ehard. It 10 . " model economical ..csodls,"
sixty yards long, and It 10 said will burn six
hours . night fol- six months, and oil that
light at . cost Of about fifty cents. Il 10 made
BY taking one pound Of beeswsx and three
fourths Of . pound Of ros,n, and melting them
together; then take about four threads Of
slack twisted cotton for . wick, and draw it
about three times through the melted wax
and rosin and wind It in q half; pull the end
up above the boil and light il, and you have
. very good candle. Lur's 10 very hncifuIly
wound on 4 corn cob, ard makes 4 very pref
ty ornament. Mrs Blanchard deserves = pre-
MUM for the invention in times like these
when candles are scarce aud dear.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

Picxsrr, WolAlEEk Cove refer on,
planters ID he card Of these esntlsm.p in
dsssnsats for shipments 70 their care In
Memphis, where tie last incr. 40 Of business
- sggsra and inosassss, offer = splendid mark
q for their sals. Thsis s~s5assness il New
OZjsans stand amongst the foremost of her
DS5JskAnes, which ia sulhcisnt guarantee
slASths s~sricssst 6dslity will - observed il
oil their business .tspsaetions.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

GxH. Evans VlcToRY.-In commenting
upon the shocking d~isobedisucs of General
Evans, in whipping the Yankees contrary to
orders, the Macon Telegraph says: He was
like m ardent lad on his frat turkey hunt.
and took Of the old gobbier without waiting
for the flock. With bis little band Of . cou-
pie thousand, he smote hip and thigh, just %
If he had been sent there with an adequate
force to do that particular business.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

sF,KsTRATr-FInE."-We learn thst while
the sth Georgia regiment were on picket At
Mason's Hill, . member of the Oelethorpe
light infantry was put on duty about two
hours before day. When daylight came he
saw the warlike line of Federal piekets of
two or three hundred yards, and the follow
dialogue ensusd Oglethorpe, ut the top Of
his voice. How are yous Y~ankee-Good
morning ; how are you this morning? o.
You are . pretty id rascal to Be out here
fghting for money. YOU are . lilf!-
I'm fighting for the promise Of it.-Rome
SOukkerHsy.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

DsxAs1rIArrs.-Ths Seiestvsc .Asevicaa
eivss . d~sscriptlDa Of q steel breast.plats
weighing but thres pounds end . bali, and
- Asxibls q 70 be. worn with sase beneath
~ clothes. The oAIeen Of ths Federal Or.
~ ar nsing IL extensively. What they
want With aSyssa-piats ss mystery to usI
whsa . rear-plats wopld answer their purpo.
~ IN every particular. 80 -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

The North Caro!iuians ne havine revanSa
for the capture Of Hatteras. The Yankees
won an elephant in taking the fort. They
dug 4 canal to isolate il from the mair land,
and the tides wash the sand % rapidly that
there is . reasonable prospect It will be wash.
ed away. II will be . nics winter residence,
y the occupants will have IN opportunity to
enjoy the sea breeze.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

RIcnhoxb, Nov. ll.-Col. Corcor.p.
three Captains and ten Lisutsnauts Of
the Federal prisoners have been chosen
BY lot to be hung in place Of Captain
Baker and crew of the Savannah. Who
bsvs been convicted Of piracy. by
drew for Ctrcoran, who i nov aheep,x
Charleston. 9g4 q rgre
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

Nkw Yo.K, Nov. 4.-Ths news n
ceived here BY The lest stssmss kon e.
rope shows that the rebel Commission
ers At Londop and Pxss are very cona.
dent 10 the belief that the Necessities Of
the manufacturers In France and Eno.
land will lead to the breaking Of tAe
blockade TO procure . supply Of cotton.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

WnERE 10 THEY Go i-Evsry ouce in 4
while . bundls Of city papers 10 missine
from the mail begs when they rAch Baton
Rouge. The Cyescemt and DsAsiis ofterer 70
sssssy than the others. II they are regular
y put - tAs city postodaes, Why are they
not received, hsrsl II mis-sent, why don't
they turn up soms day. At al events We
wondsr whers they eol @o'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

- o. yssas friesd, z. l. Jewell, Esq,
q ~ Peints Coupss kdAo, il . candidate for
CHA ffhe House Of REPRESENTATIVES Of The
a~ppsoagAing session. Nj. J., II elected, will
make % excellent oAlesr, being fully capable
= lvesy particular.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

~ The Baton Rouge shis-plsstsss have
bsesans qsits On Institution in OR parish
Thsy ars ffasly received everywhere, in fact
We hardly know how We cosld get along
without them. But the paper is 50 aimsy
aa1+vssthlsssth that Ne epins tut few Of them
NIill eysr return 70 the i~nstituti6s from which
they emanated.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16
70 tho Sugar PianteID II Lslikaaa.l

We respectfully solicit esssignmssts u oaeas -
Molaasss for sals il our market. 5F .a.i
Memphis bsing SOW The bod II nsvigaaIaa,ao1
the distributing market for prodaes and supplies -
. vast reyioa q country hitherto unknown - IL
trade. preseats superior sdvsstasss - ~ Jaashss
Of IDussiaaa ee ~ sals 81 thsir eso4s. n fsOht
and insurance 70 Nsnphis, win b vsfy litAs, y ~
moro than to New Orleans. whilst ~ ssstaiatya
fading . market, sd ths sshanesd Drtsm y - d
tanned, will anply justly shipasssts dlrest tsnaak
phis. w earnestly Fsssnnssa Dhsssas sne0s
the sxpsrrmsst ard judge Ss thsnssavss.
The city asthsritsss u nsophis aD ysssasiagsa
extensive sugar plAtsbsn - IL isvss, vAses AAy.
ass win b avoided, and every yssteetso M w.
On to shipnsnts o. bslsg hsasa.
We ere permitted - rsebs - Jse. wstt Z CD
". zaehasis 3 c., Jse. Z oee. 0eoDvon, ~ naay
otAer nsrehant Of New 0Rlsaas.
We also rsAs - l6esses. Messe . Naseha0N
Baton Reuss, L.. 49,
Msuphis, Team. Novsnbsf 1st, loe1. 7t
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

Henry Ward Beechsr, who i said to b 4
clergyman. IN one Of his late ser1nons, accord.
ing to the Boston Post, remarked: slavery
will 60 70 hell where il came from. va
shall cooquef the rebels, not 10 our own
strength. but the Almishty Lord will spank
them 10 the natural order Of Proyidsnce."
It u evidest that thspar,oa vaatst b make
. 6set Of ~.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16
shs Sugar Pissssr.J
var Il Oondnued.

-
1t must long sines have become apparent
70 The despots 1t Washingtoo that conquer
Ing and ~subjugst,ng the South, was . task b.
ysnd their utmost energies. In every battle
thsy have baan dsfsatsd before asd since ths
day they gave the war cry Of On to Rich
mond." Still they persist in their mad ca.
resr Of ~plunging the country deeper and deep.
or into dsbt-cseating day after day widows
and orphans to wall over the slaughtered
dead Of . tyrant's battles-every hour only
tends to swell the iil-gotten hordes Of army
spectators and plundersrs, most Of whom
are 10 high authority, and yet there 10 no
peace. vhyt Ah.irs begin to assume an
other turn. The met who brought W. into
this trouble, and who have swaggered and
boosted 50 loudly Of their ability to crush us
from th- face Of the earth, have found out
when too late they are striving against .
rock around whose base their efforts a. a
puny % the tiny waves Of = rivulet. But
something must done to abpeass the wrath
Of those in the North who 10 blindlY eonfded
everything to their promises-who furnished
men and means to put Gown that which they
conceived to b. rebellion in it, worst form.
Their clamoss against repeated failures must
be silenced /; and in the best manner possible
the reputation and honor Of the old Confed-
e,acy must be maintained. It 10 evident that
they have at last discovered . plan by which
that devontly to be wished contamination
may be attained. Those Northern hypocrit-
ical rulers sss danger staring them in tho
face from new quarter. They know that
England and France must have our cotton
and tobacco to ave them a rebellion-st home,
aside from the great desire Of European mon
arches to zee the Great Republic which has 20
long held them in awe, rent assunder. Eng
land and France must, BY force of circumstan-
ces recognize our independence and break
the blockade. Their own interest demands
IL and IL will be done. Then Abe Lincoln
and his helIish crew can fall back upon this
and tell the deluded people Of the North that
struggle 10 useless. II will serve to
shield them, and il will be recorded in their
Of the times that the assistance of
France and England wss too much for them
10 contend against, and were thus compel.
ID to recognise the Independence Of the South.
srn Confederacy. Their wounded honor will
be healed, the integrity Of their nation pre-
and the people will take it for grant
that those reasons only prevented their
from fulfilling the promises 40 often
made, and for which they made such great
acr;6ees. This 10 the game the Lineolnites
IRE playing now. It shows itself in every
Continue the war, or at least
q feint Of 20 doing, and everything will
esult - they wish. #
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

VI IN pssassd % bsasn that our young
Ais1I \. r. cabin, Of this parish, q ~lisuten-
5aeois Il lltA Louisiana regiment which
pasajeiealsd . CALAMITY in the late engage
- opposiAs Columbus, il unhurt.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

l O01s JOSEHH y. AiiVsueS
column will b. found the card Of this gentle
man who 10 row engaged in The cotton fac.
forage and commission business in Memphis,
Tenn. Col. Williams il % we'll known in Lou.
~i.ians. that II were supsrauous kr - 70 ny
anything il his behalf: Occupying for many
yrars a distinguished position amongst the su-
gar planters Of this State, bis knowledge Of all
pertaining to that branch Of agriculture, rem
ders his present occupation 9 Of no little in
p~ortance 10 those whoare determined to try
their fortunes elsewhere than upon tina New
Orleans levee. 1t is evident that our planters
are becoming more dissatisfied every year
with the Ann the sugar planting interest
is attended to in our own commercial city,
and they are looking around them for another
market. Memphis is already making rapid
tribes in depriviog New Orleans Of the mon
opoly she has hitherto held Of our great sta
pie, and we, for one, cannot feel displeased
At it. The reasons have been given 20 often
that il i unnecessary again to recur to them.
The factors in New Orleans, ~ well ~ the
harpies who prey upon the system Of forced
sales upon the levee, will find when il 10 too
late that more reasonable, more liberal, more
energetic men, are rapidly snstching from
their grasp the prey upon which they have
fed and fattened SO long. While al our in
terest and sympathies have ever been with
the chief city Of the South, We cannot and
will not remain an idle spectator Of gross
ourages inflicted, year after year, upon that
class Of producers, who after the greatest
sacrifices, have made our State one Of the
most prominent, wealthy and valuable Of the
Southern Confederaey. Our voice, aud tho
voice Of nearly sugar planter Of the State,
has been raised again and again with solemn
warning-has been passed by unheeded, and
now DO we begin to see the tide Of commerce
turning against the very met who should
have forstered and encouraged it.
In referring to the card Of Col. Williams, we
will further state that he has . large wharf
snd platform for the reception and sale Of su-
gar and molasses, besides large and safe
warehouse, where those products can remain
until they realise the highest maj ket prices.
Sugar and mo'asses shipped to this firm will
be held in accordance with the wishes OF
shippers, and every effort will be used to
make satisfactory sales for them. We would
here remark that Memphis 10 4 fat better
market for the purchase Of plantation sup
plies than any other IN the South, Particular
ly at the present time. To those of our pa1-
ish who have never tried the Memphis mar
ket, we say try it ~ On experiment. If you
do 80 and are satisfied, it will be you, market.
for the future ; If NOT, it will be easy enough
to fall back into the old way Of doing bust
ness.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

10 Friday the 18th inst, has been ret
apart by President Davis Is = day Of fasting,
humiliation and prayer, by the people Of the
Confederate States. Let it be observed with
proper decorum.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

CHINE AND Its CoNsEQuENcE.-Our parish
wss Ahssw~ s~se-sa ~xefsemeus on oaturday
last BY the killing Of Francois Bonmaison,
= well known baker, in the upper bruly
shout four miles from the river. The follow
ing are the particular u, we gathered them !:
On the morning above mentioned, Bonmaison
was out in tho bruly near the residence Of
Theodore Trahan, which 10 about Q hundred
yards from the main road. Being absent from
home, bic wife went out to Bonmaison's cart
to purchase some soap THE bakers here gen.
orally peddle groceriesO and on enquiring
the price, Bonmaison told her it was nothing,
and msde anlinfamous proposition to her
She turned and fed towards the house At this
insult, and Bonmaison sprung from the cart
and parsued-overtook her, threw heI down
and foscibly accomplished his purpose. As
he was returning to his cart, Traban came
up with a double barrel shot gun upon his
shoulder, and his wife hurriedly told him
what had occurred. Bonmaison, doubtless
experimenting IN immediate attack from Ira
han, ordered him in = menacing manner to
keep away. Upon doing this . second time,
the infuriated husband fired both barrels Of
his gun, snd Bonmaisoo fell dead in bis cart.
Trahan Immediately went to James L. Lob
dell, Esq, Justice Of the Peace Of thai. Ward,
stated The hcts and gave himself up. A jury
was Immediately summoned and the affair
underwent q thorough Investigation which
resulted in the acquital Of Trahan upon the
grousds Of justi6abIe homicide. The state
ment, % above, i taken from the testimony
of Mn. Trshan, which IL partially corrobor-
ated BY the testimony Of her husband. IS
When We inform our readers that Mrs.
Tnhan is far advanced in pregnancy, they
eau form their own opinion Of the punish
meat inflicted BY the husband upon Bonmai-
son. Trahan 10 known in our community a.
. hard working, industrious man, while Bon
maison's reputation il none of the best.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

UJsAes Thomss Gibbs Morgan, Sen,
I'D q Thufsday last, in BATON Ronge, aged
@ years. Fl .r r..

~ John Coswsy, . SCHOOL teacher Well
h.swp shout Bruly Lasdisgi IT biz eccentric
le1its, YVES killed IN IL late fight opposite
CelunSes, H WAS . msmbss Of the Carol
ouesds ef New Orleans. ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-11-16

ACeAL1 inx.-Darisg tas meath Of Octo-
~ sflaast pears vielsas storm occurred here
Which 9dSd 1 srsatdsslo II damage, asd among
othss nishaps, sssk itwssty-two eosl boats
ashes4 distaacs shove IL saiisosd depot on
this side Of the river. These boats wsrs val
I'D atsbsas $50 very hssvylbstoth the
ownes. But ittls attempt was made 70 re-
esyss The coal until quite recently, which IVES
isdneed by ths high price and crest scarcity
Of Y Capt. Payne, The owner, hos now !
nu'alss q men. with machinery, employed
N raising i, md p Fl, W behave with rom
s'dssabls ssceess. Should II I'll, Or the great
q portion Of il, b recovered, the owner will
rsaa'ss . handsoas sam ever and above the
original esss. including sven labor and interest
on~the messy.
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