The register., December 15, 1859, Morning, Image 1

About The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861

Image provided by: Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA

                
THE REGISTER.
published evert thursday morning,
BY JAMES O. LAND.
. J8!~ En ' r y description of JOB PRINT
ING executed with Dispatch and
Cheap— lor CASH.
Tara» of Subscription.
Invariably in Advance.
Tuiiek Dollars per annum, or Fite Dollars
lor two yean.
Tvvo copies, (one year,) $ 6 00
Fo» " '
Ten " " 1
Single corns......
10 00
20 00
10 cents.
Professional Cards.
w. h. compton,
Bastrop.
COMPTON & BARD,
Attorney» at Law,
Oßcts at Monroe and Bastrop, La.
_ Practice In all the Courts of the Twelfth
udicial District, comprising the Parishes of
uachita, Morehouse, Union and Jackson.
kkfkbbnce8:
t'.rown, JuililBlon & Co., New Orleans,
Geo. M. Pinckard & Co., New Orleans,
J. F, Wycbe & Co., New Orleans,
Him. Tbos. T. Land, Supreme Judge. .
lion. Lewis Selby, Providence. La.
francis p.- stubb8. 1. w. jbhison.
Monroe, La., Vernon, La.
STUBBS & JEMISON,
ATTORNIES AT LAW,
Practice in the
Parishes of Ouachita, Jackson, Union,
lorehouse, Caldwell, Franklin, Bien
*01e, Claiborne and Winn.
Vpvil 14, 1859. ly. .
R. RICHARDSON,
Attorney & Counselor at Law,
\> Moxkok, La.
Jßl practice in all the Courts of the 12th
«Xial District and the parishes of Caldwell
franklin.
I. 13, 1859.
iy
Ol' A. H. MARTIN,
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,
I' Monroe, La.
j Will attend the Courts in the
trishes comprising the 11th aud 12th
(lieial Districts.
J©- N. B. Office next door below
„.ie 1'ost Office ' "
Nov. 1st. 1858. ■ ly.
C. H. MOIiRISON, GEO. PURVIS
MORRISON & PURVIS,
Attorneys at Law,
£may27-ly.] MONROE, LA.
JOHN McENERY,
Attorney at Law,
Monroe, La.
Nov. lltli, 1858. ly.
JT. IV. T. KICIIAItOSOÄ,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
LAW,
Monroe La.
JAS. D. McENERY,
Attorney at Ijiw ,
Monroe, La.
Nov. 11th, 1858. ly.
RÔoittT RAY,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
Monroe .... La.
P. II. TOLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Winsboro', Franklin Parish, La.
Will attend tlie District Court of
Franklin, Ouachita. Catahoula aud
Morehouse Parishes, aud also the Su
preme Court at Monroe.
June 10, 1858.—ly.
y. a. f. iiarl'kr, wm. a. whyte.
HARPER & WHYTE,
ATTORNEYS Sf COUNSELORS AT LAW,
Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, La.
"IXTILL attend promptly to all busi
* ' ness in the 11th aud 12th Judi
cial District Courts.
May 12, 1859. ly.
J. B. Mathews. Wm. McFee.
MATHEWS A MCFEE.
Attorneys <$• Counsellors at Law.
Bastrop, La.
Will attend to all business entrusted
to them in ihe 12th Judicial District,
and also in the Supreme Court at Mon
roe.
DR. D. G. TEMPLE.
OPERATIVE, SURGICAL
AND
MECHANICAL DENTIST,
Monroe, {La.)
March 21, 1858.—ly.
j. l. byrne L. a. SniELDS
BYRNE A SHIELDS,
Receiving and Fdrwardiiig
Merchants.
MONROE, LA.
liefe r to PilcUer & Goodrich, New Orleans.
Oct. 0, '59,-tf.
FELLOWES & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
149 COMMON STREET,
NEW-ORLEANS.
Refer to C. H. Morrison, Esq.
Scientific and Practical
WATCH AND CLOCK
MAKER.
JOHN MILLER,
Monroe, La.
Every description
of Watches, Clocks, [(Ijf
Music Boxes and
Jewelry, carefully repaired
'•Twenty-two yeafs ' of practical
experience iu the business, entitles him
to give the assurance that his work
will not be surpassed by any establish
ment in Louisiana.
An assortment of Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry, of all descriptions; also,
Watch Chrystals, Fine Gold and Steel
Keys, Hands, and all other articles in
his line, always ou hand. Old Gold
and Silver exchanged for new articles.
January 1st, lbo'J. j7 ly
THE
JAMES O. LAND
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA.
PUBLISHER.
VOL. X.
MONROE, LA., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1850.
NO. 3.
New (Orleans Dircctorn.
. bloohfield. etmlar steel
BL00HFIELD & STEEL,
Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers,
and dealers in
PAPERS AND SCHOOL BOOKS,
Law, Medical, Theological and Mis
cellaneous Works, in all styles of bind
ing ; Libraries supplied on liberal
terms; Cheap Publications, Periodicals,
jjazines, received soon as issued
from the press.
Juvenile and Toy Books of every
description, Gaines, Alphabet Blocks,
Transparent Slates, and ABC Cards.
Blank Book Manufacturers, Printing,
Book Binding, Engraving and Litho
graphing Visiting Cards neatly exe
cuted.
BLOOMFIELD, STEEL & CO.,
BOOK SELLERS AND STATIONERS,
60 Camp Street, New Orleans.
Jan. 20, 185«. ly.
H. KENDALL CARTER & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS,
and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 15 St. Charles Street,
New Orleans.
■—o—
N. B.—II. K. C. & Co., are agents for, and
keep constantly on hand, Pratt's improved Cot
ton Gins.
Marc« 25, 1858. 1
PILCHER, GOODRICH & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
—and—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
38 Factor 's Row,
NEW orleans.
Dec. 9, 1858. ly*
J. F. WYCHE & CO.
COTTON FACTOR, '
and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
119 COMMON STREET,
new-orleans.
Dec. 9, 1858. ' ly^
J. B. BRES & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
COMMISSION BIERCHANTS,
Union St.—Over Bank of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS.
(©■Refers to Juo. Ray, Esq. Monroe,
La.
Mardli 15th 1858. ly.
in
Drugs, Chemicals, Paints,
Oils, Window Glass.
O. O. WOODMAN,
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST,
Corner Commerce and Magazine Sts.
NEW ORLEANS.
Jan. 4, 1859. ly*
B ÜRTON & WORK,
TOBACCO AND GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
05 Gravier Street,
Nkw-Okleaxs.
New Orleans.
J. H. Buktox,
G. P. Work.
Du. J. C. M assiv, I
in Couimcndum. j
Oct. 13, 1859.
Houston, Texas.
iy
j. si. aijieutsox. 1>. l. miimjk
ALBERTS N MTIDGE,
Agents for the sale of Mill aud Plan
tation Machinery of every description,
demons, Brown & Co.'s Single and
Double Cylinder Cotton Gins, Bates'
Patent Steam Guag-es. No. 8 Union
Street, New Orlcaus, La.
Oct. 13, 1859. ly.
h. jordan jas. nUEWER w. m. GILLA8PIE.
GILLASPIE, BREWER & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS.
AND—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
No. 38 UNION STREET.
NEW ORLEANS.
•^-Refers to Dr. C. H. Dabbs,- Mon
roe, La., and Maj. James H. Brigham,
Morehouse Parish, La.
September 15, 1859. Iy.
james f. muse. geo. w. muse
MUSE & BRO.j
COMMISSION, RECEIVING
—and—
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
No. 10 Fulton, and 2 Front St.,
new okleans.
July 9. ly.
B. L. LYNCH,
ATTORNEY .t COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
No. 18 Camp Street,
new orleans,
Front Office over Home Mutual In
surance Co., entrance on Natchez St.
Oct. 6, 1859. ly
DRS. D E HART & SMITH,
DENTISTS,
17 Baronne St. near Canal St,
new orleans.
All operations entrusted to them will
be performed iu the most skilful man
ner and warranted.
tSf Dr. Smith will be in Monroe on
the 25th of September next, to attend on
professional calls and remain three
weeks. -&i
' May 12, 1859. ly.
moral attomfsrmrnts.
New Fall and Winter Goods!
BYRNE «L SHIELDS,
ARE now receiving and opening their exten
sive stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
comprising everything needed in this section,
in the way of Plantation supplies. Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Clothing,
Boots and Shoes, Uats, Caps, &c.
We have made our purchases entirely at the
North, and can afford to offer a
Considerable Reduction
ix raickh. We would be glad to have our
friends aud the citizens of this and adjoining
parishes, come and sec us and examine our
stock.
Monroe, October 6,1859.-tf.
Fresh Groceries & Provisions.
WE have now in store the largest and most
complete Biipply of Family Groceries and
Provisions offered in this market, which we can
guarantee to be fVesh—as follows :
Flour —Extra St. Louis and Superflue in
barrels and half-barrels.
Sugar —Common, choice and crushed.
Molasses —Barrels and halves.
Hams —Sugar-cured, Dififield and Stagg and
Shay's,
Bacon *—Clear and ribbed sides and shoulders.
Pork, coffee, pepper, spices, lard, rice, can
dles, soap, wines, brandies, Ac., tor sale low by
BYRNE & SHIELDS.
Oct, 6, '59.-tf.
Boots, Shoes and Rnssets.
MEN'S thick doublé sole, calf, water-proof
Boots, grain horsemen's Boots, fine pump
sole calf boots, boys' calf half-welt aud double
sole boots.
Russets—10 cases men's and boys' No. 1
oak tanued, which we arc selling lower thau
ever before offered.
-Ifcavy J+rogan& for men aud boys.
Women's brogaris and boots.
Men's fine calf Congress gaiters.
A large assortment of misses' und children's
shoes of all kinds.
Ladies' goat, morocco, kid and cloth lace
heel boots, buskins and slippers, in every vari
ety, at BYRNE & SHIELDS'.
Monroe, November 3, 1859.
Tobacco ! Tobacoo ! !
A LARGE supply of the above article, of
every quality, on hand, which we buy di
rect from manufacturers, and can furnish to
planters and the trade generally at uuusually
low rates,
BYRNE & SHIELDS.
Monroe, Oct. 6, '59-tf.
Bagging, Rope and Twine.
A FULL supply of India bagging and best
machiuc-made Rope on hand and for. sale
low by BYRNE & SHIELDS.
Mouroe, Oct. 6, '59.-tf.
Readv-Made Clothing.
OVERCOATS—Black cloth, black and blue
beaver, pilot cloth aud seal saques and
frocks.
Fincjdack cloth, dress, fancy cass, satinet and
• tweed" saques and frocks.
Vests —Black aud fancy silk, satin, cassimii
black and fancy colored plush velvet
Pants —Fine black doeskin, fancy cassimerc,
jeans and kersey.
Shirts, drawers, uuder-shirts, cravats, gloves
and gentlemen's furnishing goods generally.
nov.3. BY'RNE & SHIELDS.
Storage ! Storage ! !
HAVING a commodious Warehouse and
Cotton Sued , all cotton or merchandise
consigned to our care for storage or shipmeut,
will receive the most prompt attention from
BYRNE & SHIELDS.
Monroe, Oct. 6, '69.-tf.
H. GERSON, Jr. & Co.
NEW LARGE BRICK STORK .
IT AVING removed to their new and
spacious fire proof brick building,
have now opened and are still receiv
ing their new Fall iflid Winter stock,
consisting of plantation supplies, such
Kerseys, Ky. Linseys,
Jeans, russets, blankets,
■ Hats, negro clothing,
& Satinets aud casiineres ;
Gentlemen's furnishing goods and
clothinu —overcoats,
Dress aud frock coats,
Pants and vests,
Boots and shoes, drawers
and shirts, linen and
Silk handkerchiefs,
Cravats, linen and
Flannel shirts, Hosiery and
Gloves, hats and capB.
A complete assortment of youth and
children's clothing ;
A new and fresh quantity of
general groceries, saddlcty,
hardware, porks, cutlery and
stationery, medicines and cigars.
Also a very large assortment of
Ladles' Goods,
Selected from the largest and most
popular importing houses of N. York,
Boston and Philadelphia, consisting of
Fine and fashionable dress silks,
Cashmeres, meriuos, delaines,
Woolen shawls, cloaks,
Bonnets, ribbons,
Embroideries,
Hair dresses, corsettes,
Trimmings, perfumery, hosiery,
Gloves, gauntlets,
Slippers and gaiters.
Also a large and well selected stock of
Gold and silver Watches,
Guard chains—new styles of jewelry,
consisting of coral sets, Comeo and
Mosaic, ear-rings, pins, rings, shirt
and sleeve buttons, all of which will
lie guaranteed to be what represented.
Their whole stock is one of the lar
gest und best selected ever brought
to this place, ant} will be sold at much
cheaper prices than heretofore.
A call and examination of goods
and prices will satisfy all that we have
the ability to please and suit.
Strict and particular attention will
be paid to orders from our friends and
customers residing at a distance.
Monroe, La., Nov. 3, 1859— 6m.
WANTED.
tbeir eubscription to the KcjflsWr.
200 ,Subscriber« to pay
£oral SUtotrtiscmcnts.
THE NEW brick store
IS THE PLACE TO BUY GOODS AT
A BARGAIN!!
DO YOU WANT NEW GOODS !
CALL AT TOE NEW BRICK STORE!
DD YOU WANT CHEAP GOODS!
CALL AT THE NEW BRICK STORE!
DO YOU W ANT GOOD GOODS?
CALL AT TlIE NEW BRICK STORE,
Where they are constantly receiving,
and keep always on hand a well se
lected stock of
STAPLt! & FANCY DRY GOODS,
of every description. Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes, and a splendid lot of
ready-made clothing,
from the Most Fashionable Houses in
New Orleans.
Also, a fine lot of JEWELRY such
as Watches, Breast Pius, Rings, &c.
Also, a small lot of Choice Furniture.
Also, a large and choice lot of Cut
lery and Hardware, Bridles and Sad
dles, Books and Stationery. Also, a
new supply of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
and a full Stock of Plantation Goods,
such as Bagging and Rope, Lowols
and Kerseys, the very best article of
Oak-tanned liussets, Blankets, &c., &c.
All the above articles we will sell
at low prices and on liberal terms, to
those who may honor us with their pa
tronage.
The undersigned pretend not to sell
their goods at cost . They could not do
that and live. Their object is to do a
fair, legitimate and honorable mercan
tile business. They do not profess to
undersell everybody eLo ; but pledge
themselves to give satisfaction to
every one who is willing to allow a
casonable profit. Call, and see ns.'
S. WEIL & BROTHER.
Oct. 14th, 1858. ol4-ly.
Copartnership Notice.
TnE undersigned have, this
lay, formed a copartnership in this
town, under the firm of Herring &
Eudom, for the purpose of carrying on
the Harness and Carriage shop, op
posite the Railroad Hotel. Wo put up
any kind of
C ailing«,
Buggies
aud
Rockavrays ;
in any style, and supply our customers
with any kind of Harness or Saddles
which they may call fur. Carriages
warranted for one year.
We also do Horse shoeing and plan
tation work. Upholstering and paper
hanging dono hero. Wo have engaged
good Eastern workmen.
HERRING & ENDOM.
Feb. 3d, 1859. ly.
F. BERNHEARDT,
Merchant Tailor,
Monroe, La.
\1T0ULD respectfully inform SB
* * the citizens of Monroe and IKf
vicinity, that lie has commenced the
Tailoring Business in thi- place. IIo re
spectfully solicits your patronage. Ile
flatters himself, that from his practical
experience in his business, he will
render entire satisfaction to those
favoring him with their patronage. He
has a very fine assortment of Goods on
hand, which he will sell very low for
cash. His prices will be moderate, and
he hopes that by doing the very best work
at low prices and a strict attention to
business to merit a liberal share of
patronage.
His shop is on the corner of Grand
and De Siard Streets.
Monroe, La. Jan. 3d, 1859. Iy.
NOTICE!!
George Koehler, Gunsmith,
/^J_IVES notice, that he has permanent
ly located in Monroe, and is pre
pared to make or repair
Guns, Pistols, &c.
An experience of fifteen years in the
most celebrated manufactories in Ger
many, enables him to do work superior
to any to be found in the South-west.
His work is already known, ars a
residence of six years in Farmervillc
has given his work much celebrity.—
All his work is warranted, and with
proper care will last a generation.—
lie keeps on hand
Guns, Pistols,
and
Hunting Apparatus
Generally.
Office—Two doors South of 1'. O.
Monroe, March 10, 1859.
"äKSIä SWISSÏIIIS 32®WSll a
D. D. TURNER, Proprietor.
—a kd —
TRENT'S LIVERY STABLE,
H. J. TRENT, Proprietor.
These establishments
are now open for the
accommodation of the
public, and the proprietors hope by
proper attention, to obtain a liberal
I share of public patrouage.
Trenton, La., Dec. 13, 1858. ]y*
JA;
iE sc .,
EV E N 1 N G-."
BY 1.KON I WKI.O.
Sister, hear the voice of evening
Sighing through the distaut trees ;
Day and night are sweetly meeting,
Whispering love-tales iu the breeze.
Flowers have closed their gentle petals,
Every blade of grass is still ;
Hushed the drowsy hum of beetles,
Silence reigns over vale aud hill.
Nowoomc forth beneath the starlight,
Let the rouI go out to Heaven.
Ffrce from care and toil of daylight,
Night fbr quiet thought was given..
Night's the time for deepest study,
Night's the time for calmest peaco \
Day may make thee strong and ruddy,
Night will teach thee purest grace.
sun T et.
by c. ii. a. o.
The parting beams of Plnvbus
Illume the distant West,
Lengthening shades are deepening
Adown the mountain crest ;
Wierd-like shadows flitting
Among the stately pines,
Burnidhcd branches glowing,
As slowly he declines.
Now from every tree-top* '
Vesper strains arise ;
Praise fVom choral songsters
To Ilim who rules the skies
Tiny, peepiug flowerets.
From their mossy beds.
Bid fair day farewell.
And blushing droop their heads.
Hushed in noiseless footsteps,
Niglit enshrouds the scene ;
Stars in countless myriads
In the azure gleam.
Now the whip-poor-will
Singulier plaintive lay,
And sadly welcomes in
The dying of the day.
There be Those.
ijt iieiinard iiarton.
Tiiere be those who sow besido
The waters that in silence glide,
Trusting no echo will declare
Whose footsteps ever wandered there.
The noiseless footsteps pass away,
The stream flows on as yesterday ;
Nor can it for a time be seen
A benefactor there had been.
Yet tliink not that the seed is dead
Which in the lonely place is spread ;
It lives, it lives- -the spring is nigh,
And soon its life shall testify.
That silent stream, that desert ground,
No more unlovely shall lie found ;
But scat tered flowers of simple grace
Shall spread their beauty round the place
And soon or late a time will come
When witnesses that now are dumb,
NVith grateful eloqnenoc shall tell
From whom the seed, there scattered, fell
Further from Europe
MAILS or the STEAMSHIP NORTH BRITON
The mails of the steamship North Briton
from Liverpool the Kith, reached us in full this
morning. The Moniteur ik la Floths furnishes tin:
following information concerning the expedi
tion to China :
" The corps d'armec which is to act in China
will, it is believed, l»e composed as follows :—
The English will send 6,000 European and (»,000
native troops. France will send a complete
division, consisting of the 101st and l()2d regi
ments, the 2d battalion of riflemen, 10 campa
nies of marines, 4 batteries of horse artillery,
2 companies of engineers, 1 company of the
and 500 sailors. The division
including sailors and marines, will be alto
gether about 20,000 strong.
WARLIKE ENTHUSIASM IN SPAIN.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
furnishes the following extracts from a private
letter from San Sebastian, describing the war
like euthusiasm aroused iu Spain by the pro
clamation of war against the Moors :
" Nobody here thinks of anything whatever
but war. You cannot think how excited the
public mind is. Do you know we are^olng to
have conscriptions one of thcKC duys? The
three Basque Provinces (Guipnzcoa, A lava,
and Biscay) have offered, ou their own account,
to the government 4,000,000 reals (.t 10.000),
to be paid at once, and 3.000 men, armed,
equipped, Ac.; as, probably, there will not be
volunteers enough, tltere will be forced enroll
ments from the age of eighteen to sixty among
the Basques. This legion will place itself un
der the couimuiifl of a general, if possible a
Basque also. The case is urgent ; after vari
ous conferences un extraordinary meeting is
forthwith to be held of the general Juntas, in
order to settle these four important points—the
mode of raising the levy ; how the legion will
be transported to the theatre of war; what uni
form they will wear ; and to decree the adop
tion of the red boinu (fiat cap), that they may
be distinguished from the Moors. The death
of poor Barcai/.tigny, of cholera, at A^gesiras,
has, iu some few iustances, cooled u littlG the
warlike ardor.
The ladies are employed in making banda
ges, lint, «fee.; those of Vittoria set them the
example: The ladles of Murcia have volun
teered their services for the hospitals. Others
have opened subscriptions for pawn offices.—
Throughout the whole of Spain there is
thuBiasm difficult to describe. Barcelona offers
a battalion on its own accouut, <t brigade of
muleB, aud everything necessary for a hôpital.
Private subscriptions arc proposed ; tho
pidjccs give up their pxy lo tbo Govermuoul
ns long us tbo war lasts. It is said that the
Duku of Orruua is to raise a ballnliou at his
own expense. Iu fact, I should never OnUli if
I were lo describe the ardor manifested to con
tribute, dirtciiy or indirectly, to the war ; and
how every one does his beat to Insure success.
Last week San Scbastiaa wi.a turned into* a
military camp ; 4000 men, as you are probably
aware, have already embarked fbrCudiz. When
propositions of peace were spokeu of, the sol
diers wcru furious, but th.y wero overjoyed at
leaving for Cadiz, as they were then certain of
war. Tln-y were followed by an immonsecrowd
of people to the quays. Hut wh.t^ill it be
when Ihe Cantabrian Legion leaves? It will
be for many at home a day of desolation."
RUSSIAN AND PRUSSIAN ALLIANCE,
The Journal ilti JMiatn has a letter from Der.
lin purporting to givejthe'subilanoe of» conll
dcntial circular addressed by the Prussian Min
ister for Foreign Aflhlrs (Schlelnlls) under
date the 30th nit., to the uiubassndors of the
various European courts :
" The minister Informs the representatives of
Prussia that the Emperor Alexander of Kun>ia
and the Prince Regent of Prussia, who had not
seen each other for a considerable time, were
desirous of meeting in order to concert person
ally upon numerouStpolUlcnl suldecta affecting
equally the two courts of Berlin and St. Peters,
burg. They met in the Prussian city of ii, ct .
lau, ".where they passed twoj days. They had
frequent Interviews and are (Irmly' convinced
of the Identity of their vie»« in all that relates
to the political slate of EiiWfw. The two
Princes hnve had no difficulty lo contend with,
either upon the general clnuaoter of pjndlnf
and foreseen questions or upon the solutions
which these questions may and ought to re
oeive, and they aro agreedJaB to tha Identical
path which the two cabinets should follow in
the future."
The Suablnn Mercury also says that Princo
Gorlsclinkoff has addressed a similar circular
to the Russian Representatives «broad. "It
appears certain," says that journal. " that from
this time neither Prussia nor Russia will sup
port the project of an Italian Confederation,
This combination In foot wonhf glvo tho pre
ponderance lo Franco in Italy, and wo have
good reason for believing that England will
reject it on the same ground."
BITTERNESS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
•EBANCE.
The London Times, of tho 15th, cowmcuts as
follows upon this subject :
"Wo think It ennnot be denied that,without,
so fur as wc aro aware, the slightost provoca
tion uu the pnrt of England, tllero exists in
France al this moment a very strong and very
widespread hoslillty lo the Government and
people of this country. Wo do not lay particu
lar Btret-R on any one conversation, either nt a
military festival, when the tongue Is loosed by
wine, or In a rullwuy cnrrlogo, where the speak
ers are unknown to cuch other ; but from In
formation derived from a vast number or Indo
pendent sources wc entertain no doubt thai a
feeling of hostility more bitter than bus existed
in Francs since the pence of lXift, Is at this mo
ment entertained ufialnst this country. The
French press, so giiarde-1 on nil other sultiects,
Is on this outspoken. The moderate and rea
sonable Journal ties /ttbal* contnins nttucks up
on England such ns never before, in moments
of greatest irritation, have appeared in Its de
corous columns. The (lazdtt ilt France lucks
language lo express the bitterness of Its detes
tation, and the Univcrit Ib still, more virulent
than the organ of the Legitimists. The lui ft of
the army und navy is of revenge for victories
forty-live and llfly-livo years old, and their
firm belief, ns well as their ardent wish, is that
in a few months tho signal will bo given for the
Invasion of this Conn'ry, Tho inhabitants of
the departments from Brest to Culais experi
ence a revival of the hoftility of lll'ty years
since, mid. strange to say, burn with ardor for
a war of which lliey must bear the biunl.
We have, therefore, we think, established
Hin t th ero is considerable irritation in llie 111 im]
of the French nrmy und nutlon nguinsl Eng
land und lliut Unit Irritation has mainly been
caused by the action of the French Govern
ment. From this, It neeessurlly follows lliut
the French Government wishes Hint irritation
to exist, but it does not necessarily follow that
the French Government hus resolved to go to
war with this country. It may well be that a
profound politician like the Emperor nf the
French, is not unwilling to hnvc it believed
that his people are burning to avenge the mis
fortunes of Iho lust war upon England, and that
If pence lie preserved, 11 Is entirely owing to
his good sense und moderation. It may be that
the Emperor Napoleon, while exciting the na
tional spirit of his subjects against us, and
making such preparations us would be required
If u war were really In contemplation, oi ly
means to place himself in so commanding a
position, Ihnt England, which desires pence
above all things, may be Intimidated Into fol
lowing whatever impulse he mny please to give
to the affairs of Europe ; or, lastly, it may be
that these things reully meun what those who
are politically opposed to the Emperor declare
they mean, and that we hnve a danger to con
front In the existence or which wc cannot yet
persuade ourselves to believe. Unhappily, wc
cannot afford to speculate on Ihe alternative
Tb»' hatreds anil passions of mankind uro more
easily stimulated lliun allayed, and II is not our
fault If we are forced to act In a time of pro
found peace ns if the camp of Boulogno was
already formed again, and another flotilla
awaited the orders of its Imperial muster.
Tklkoimfiiu .' CoNNKcriox.—Tho Tallahassee
(Alabama) Sentinel of Ihe 2»th ult., Buys :
Wc have the plensure of announcing that Mr.
Howe has succecdtd In bringing the wire from
Quincy to tili« place, und that It has been in
BucccBSful operation for two days past. On
Saturday night, its a trial, the compliments of
our city were sent to Marianna, which
| [ir()mpt | y r ,^ponde.l to, showing "the complet
workiug order of tho liue.
...
ADVERTISING RATES.
F tit one square of tkn lines, or lew, for first
insertion « $1 00
For each additional Insertion, tnr square fid
ßär* Lierai discount maw tb quarter!/ •
semi-annual and yearly advertiser«.
jätr Steamboat Notices, for the season. .$1»
j&tr Announcing candidates for ofice (to br
paid in advance) . $10
j&S* Professional and Business Cards, (not to
exceed six lines.) published tttelte .•!<*
ßsft' Cards of a pkksoxai . character can miff
be published in this nai»er as advertise menta,ai
double rates, and paid for in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the copy
will be Inserted until- forbid and charged ac
cordingly.
Telegraphed lo Iho New Orlean. Picayune.
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
. »! ■
Vint Session.
W »an isotos Dec. 4.
Tho Brst session of Ihe Thirty-sixth Congre«
opened to-day. »
Both Houses assembled at 13 o'clock M.,
and were won after called to order. Moil ot
the member» wero present, and tho Uonao ot
Representatives was crowded with spectator«.
Much excitement prevailed In relation to the
organisation of the llonse, which 11 le believed
will not bo eOtatcd for several days, If not
weeks.
SENATE.
Tho Renale met at noon I Vice President
Breckinridge in the chair. After administering
the oath to the new members present, the Se
nate proceeded to busineiM, -,
Senator Mason offered a resolutlnn providing
for the appointment of a select committee to
Inquire Into the nature and consequenoes lo
the General Government of the rcceut capture
of the Unllud States Arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
Senator Trumbull, (Republican,) of Illlsols,
gave notice of an amendment to the Virginie
Sunutor's resolution, by Inserting a like pro
vision lor an Inquiry luto the nature of the ro
cent capture of Iho arsenal at Frankfort. (T)
After passing the usual resolutions, notifying
tho lluueo Ihnt Iho Senate was ready to pro
ceed to tho regular business of the scislon, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ~
The members of tho llonse of Representa
tives ai-scmbled soon alter 12 M., and proceed*
ed to a temporary organisation. Nearly all'
the members were punctually In their seals.
The llrst and most liuportuut business being
the election of a Speaker, a motion was msdu
to proceed at opce, and the vote of the House
being taken, resulted as follows :
First ballot-John Sherman, Republican, of
Ohio, 0tt ; G. A. Grow, Republican, of Penn- .
sylvanls, 43 ; Thomas S. IMoock, Administra
tion Democrat, 8tl ; Alex. R. Hotelier, Amcrf
cau of Virginia, 11.
There were twelve other candidates, each re
ceiving from one to live votes.
Upou.the announcement of Ihe rcsutfi Grow,
of Pennsylvania withdrew from tho contest,,
stating that he did not wish to embarrass tMoao'
Republicans who had divided their Vol»'
between him and Mf. Sherman.
Bcforo proceeding to another ballot John B.
Clark ( Administration Democrat,) of Mis
souri, offered Iho following preamble and re
solution :
" Whereas, certain members of Ihe îlatM'
now in nomination for the office of Speaker,
have endorsêft and recommended n volume en
titled ' The Impending Crisis of the South,'
purporting to liuvo boon wrllteu by lilutcu "
llowan Helper, of North Cnfolinn.
" Renolvcd, That tho doctrines and senti
ments therein contained arc insurrectionary lu
thi'lr nature, hostile lo Domoorulle Institutions
and lo tho peace and tranquility uf the coun
try, nnd that no moinbcr of this House who
has endorsed or rccommenikd this book is III to
fill tho high and responsible office ol' Speahei"
of tho House."
The effect of this resolution was like a fire
brand In the Republican ranks. Several pro
iiilncut Republican* rose lo a point of order
und tried to got the floor lo expluiu their posi
tions, but wero unsuccessful lu their attempt lu
Interrupt Mr. Clark, who, during the speech by
which lie followed his resolution, wan very
severe on tho Republican Abolitionists, pro
ducing lunch excitement on both sides of tho
House.
Upon Mr. Clark's resuming his scat, several
Republican members obtained the floor, aiuf
disclaimed on their own account, any insur
rictlonury sentiments, or any deslro todlssolvu
the U nlon.
Au animated debute waa kept up for soino
time, although the discussion was gcutrulljr
conducted in good humor.
Without proceeding to another 1mllot the
House niljoiirned.
IL is probable that the shivery question will
bo discussed 111 both Houses to-morrow, If not
fur several duys.
(Jraiid Nnltounl Union Meetlngr.
DENUNCIATION OF NORTHERN ANTJ
SLAVERY KiNATICS.
Wami iMi rov, Dec. fi.
The lata attempt on the rights und Institu
tions of the South, In Virginia, nnd especially
the support and sympathy It has received from
unti-Blavery presses and infesting« at the Nurtli,
hnve created a profound «cnsatliJir'here, mid In
the neighboring cities or Hultlmore und'Phllu
delphla, among the reflecting men or all parties.
Anil now the popular excitement hns some
what subsided, it is proposed to hold a grand
national meeting or conservative men, Irre
spictlvo or party associations, lo express their
condemnation or the coufse now being pursued
by ultra mon nt the North, and their abiding
attachment lo nnd love or tho Union.
Tho meeting will bo held at Philadelphia,
where it was first proposed, and will more par
ticularly express the sense of thai community,
which hus lutely been so much outraged and
disturbed by abolition runatlcs, on the subject
or our rederul relations. It will conre off at
Juyne's Hull, on Wednesday evening next, and'
preparations sro nlrendy iu progress on a grand
scale for the occasion.
The meeting, however, will be in n measuro
a national one, comprising guests from litn
whole surrounding eonntry~this city, BaM*
more, New VorK and the interior of Pennsyl
vania—and will bo addressed not only by gen
tlemen residing in Philadelphia, but by manv
invited guests from abroad. A large number
of members of Congress will also be plresent.
It will probably be one of the largest and 1
most spirited meetings ever held In
phiu.
Organization ok Cono*
The lioiiRe efTected ngf
but it is the fi
( Republican,) <