DAILY ADVOCATE
[BATON ROUGE, LA]
September 3, 1860 – October 25, 1861
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
c. 1
Published
every evening (Sunday's excepted) by John M. Taylor and Tom Bynum,
Office—Corner Main and Third Sts. Terms
(per annum)--$10.00
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
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More
Havana Segars.—I have just received a fresh lot of Imported Havana Segars,
which I offer for sale at New Orleans prices.
They embrace the following popular brands:
"La
Inhenuidad," "La Yntimidad,"
"El
Corsuello," (Concha's and Regalia);
Cervantes,
(Concha's and Regalla);
Washington
" "
"
"La
Nicotiana";
"Londres,"
and other favorites too numerous to mention.
A call is invited from every amateur.
Dealers will find it to their advantage to purchase here, as they will
save freight and other expenses by so doing.
M. Pendergast.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
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The
Baton Rouge Gas Light Company is now prepared to fit up houses and stores with
all the necessary pipes, burners, etc. Samples
of Burners and Chandeliers may be seen at the building formerly occupied by s.
F. Blanchard, corner of Laurel and Third streets.
As it is desirable to have all the houses wanting gas lights fitted up
before the gas is let on, those wishing work will please leave their orders as
early as possible at the office of the Company at the State Bank, or with
L. L. Laycock,
President.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
c. 2
Garden
Seed! Garden Seed!!—A new supply
of Garden Seed, warranted fresh and genuine, direct from Mr. Landreth.
I guarantee every paper of garden seed I sell, to give entire
satisfaction.
R. D. Day
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
c. 2
Syrups.—Lemon,
Vanilla, Pineapple, Raspberry, Sarsaparilla, Ginger and Rose, for sale by the
dozen or single bottle.
Ed. and Wm. Bogel.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
c. 2
Pistols—Derringer's,
colt's, Adams's, Rider's, Smith & Wesson's, Allen's, Hank's, Beal's and
Remington's Revolvers.
Ed. and Wm. Bogel.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
c. 2
Dublin
Stout.—Ed. and Wm. Bogel are sold agents for Guinness' Extra Stout, the best
Porter in the world.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
c. 2
Bath
Tubs.—Another invoice in store, of Bath Tubs, Hip, Sponge and Shower Baths.
Piper & Bradford.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
c. 2
Artist
Tube Colors.—A large stock on hand, and for sale cheap, at
C. G. Wilson's,
Paint shop.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 1,
c. 4
To the
Ladies.—The undersigned are now receiving a fresh stock of Perfumery,
comprising Lubin's Genuine Extracts, Farina Cologne, Lavender Water, Hair Oils,
Pomatums, and everything required for the toilet.
Ed. & Wm. Bogel.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 2,
c. 2
Democratic Nominees.—For President, J. C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky.
For Vice President, Gen. Joseph Lane, of Oregon.
Presidential Electors. . . Sub-Electors. . . . The Democratic Platform. .
. .
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 2,
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How Is
It?—We noticed some time ago, in the published proceedings of one of the
Bellite clubs in the Second District, the presentation of a flag or banner by
the ladies of Natchitoches, and of the Bell and Everett Club of that parish.
It turns out, says the Natchitoches Chronicle, that the whole
affair is a mere hoax. No flag or
banner was ever sent by the ladies, and, in the second place, the Bellites are
so scarce in these regions that they can't even raise a club.
Whew!
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 2,
c. 4
Grand
Union Barbecue.—By reference to the proceedings published elsewhere, it will
be seen that the citizens of Manchac and neighborhood contemplate giving a grand
barbecue, at which all political parties will be represented.
The barbecue is to be given by the friends of each candidate, exclusively
for none, and we call upon our town citizens, without party distinction, to aid
our friends in the country by liberal subscriptions.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 3,
c. 2
Spring
Beds.—Robinson's, Wright's, and Tuckers's Spring Beds, at
Piper & Bradford's.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 3, 1860, p. 4,
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Fruit
Cans.—"Spratt's" Hermetical Self-sealing Cans,
"Taylor
& Hodgett's," with Burnett's Attachmdent.
"Ludlow's"
Infallible Cans, at
Larguier & Lanoue.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 5, 1860, p. 2, c. 3-4
Letter from Virginia.
White Sulphur Springs, Va., Aug. 24, 1860.
Editors
Advocate—I find this great Southern watering place crowded to suffocation.
But few are here from the North. All
the Southern States, without any exception, are fully represented here.
Among the distingués are Mr. Pettigru of South Carolina, Geo. Reynolds
of Texas, James Lyons and Professor Bledsoe of Virginia, together with a score
or two of Congressmen, foreign ministers and distinguished strangers.
The ladies assembled here are not as pretty as I have seen.
It really seems as if all the ugly women of the South had by previous
agreement, concluded to hold "high carnival" this summer at the White
Sulphur. There are, however, many
very nice and pretty girls here, who compensate in some measure for the vast
amount of ugly that is daily exhibited "ad nauseum."
The
ball-room is well attended—the drawing rooms are crowded, while in every shady
walk and winding path are seen the sighing maid and simpering swain.
This seems to be the great commercial mart for the sale of "hands
and hearts." Here you see
daily, aged and decrepid [sic] wealth captivating (in a horn) luscious,
blooming, youthful poverty. Here
also are dashing widows, fat and forty, with low necked and short sleeved
dresses, flirting about with young moustached gentlemen, just as if they didn't
have five or six children at home. Here
are the bread and butter country misses just out of boarding school, talking
love for the first time, and feeling very happy.
Politicians
of every stripe are also here, among whom are a good number of Bell and Everett
men, who publicly say that in case Lincoln is elected he will make a very good
President—that after all the Republicans are not so bad!!
I heard a large slaveholder say to-day, that before he would dissolve the
Union he would give up all his negroes.
I told him that, as much as Louisiana loved the Union, she would break it
into a thousand pieces before she would give up the smallest nigger baby.
In
discussing politics with the visitors here, I find that the things are very much
mixed. Old Virginia will, however,
prove true to the Constitution and the Union, and give her voice in November
next for Breckinridge and Lane.
It is
generally conceded on all hands, by every body, that Douglas will not carry a
single State. His strongest friends
admit it. They are, therefore,
trying to cajole Bell into the belief that he can be elected. Before the
election is over, you will hear of Douglas making Bell and Everett speeches, but
as the Little Giant prefers "the clams of Rhode Island to the niggers of
the South," I don't think his speeches will take very well in our latitude.
Yes, says Mr. Douglas in a public speech, "I prefer the clams of
Rhode Island to the niggers of the South."
Now, if this means anything, it is a miserable piece of demagogism [sic],
pandering to the depraved appetites of Abolitionists.
He prefers clams to niggers—that is, he likes clams and doesn't like
niggers. I think the Southern
people will, by general consent, permit this fastidious gentleman to eat his New
England clams in quiet, cheek by jole [sic] with Forney, Dean Richmond &
Co., but never will he eat his clams or drink his grog in the White House.
It is generally conceded here by all unprejudiced men, that Breckinridge
will carry nine Southern States, giving him 64 electoral votes, certain.
This will carry the election into the House, for New York will certainly
go for the fusion ticket. Let us,
however, do our duty in Louisiana. We
are fighting on the only true constitutional platform.
We are fighting the great battle of political equality, and even if we
are defeated this time, "truth crushed to the earth will rise again.
The eternal laws of God are hers."
Leaders may sell out, designing politicians may deceive, but the people,
the honest, hard-working masses who read for themselves, and think for
themselves, will rise in their might and hurl from power and from place the
political judases who betray them.
It is
late at night—I must close this letter. I
have just escorted a dashing belle from Alabama to her room.
She is decidedly the belle of the ball room, but strange to say, when the
music has ceased, and the numerous train of admirers retired, she gives many a
long-drawn sigh, and seems quite unhappy. Although
the fairest of the fair, the loveliest of the lovely, courted, admired, besieged
by scores of gallant men, still there is one sentiment, an aching heart.
I read her the following verses and they touched a chord I little
dreamed. With suffused cheeks and
tearful eye, she said it was too true. I
give you the verses, for they are really very pretty and will be read by your
numerous fair readers with much interest:
The Ball Room Belle.
"The moon and all her fairy train
Were fading from the morning sky,
When home the ballroom belle again
Returned, with throbbing pulse and brain,
Flushed cheek and tearful eye.
The plume that danced above her brow,
The gem that sparkled in her zone,
The scarf of spangled leaf and bough,
Were laid aside—the mocked her now,
When desolate and alone.
That night how many hearts she won;
The reigning belle, she could not stir,
But like the planets round the sun,
Her suitors followed—all but one—
One, all the world to her!
And she had lost him!
Marvel not,
That lady's eyes with tears were wet!
Though love by man is soon forgot,
It never yet was woman's lot
To love and to forget."
Good bye. Yours
truly,
Watkins.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 6, 1860, p. 2,
c. 1
An
Abolitionist Hung at Talladega, Ala.—The Talladega Reporter gives the
particulars of the arrest and confinement in jail of two white men and some
eight or ten negroes, charged with having been engaged in the insurrectionary
plot lately discovered in that county, and says that the jail was entered on the
night of the 28th ult., and one of the white men, known as Lem Payne,
but whose real name is Mahon, was taken out and hung to a shade tree standing
near the tan yard, in full view of the jail. The Coroner held an inquest, and the verdict of the jury was
that the deceased came to his death by hanging at the hands of some party or
parties unknown. It appears that
about 3 o'clock in the morning a company waked the jailer up, representing that
they had a negro to commit. The
jailer struck a light, and got the keys, the parties having a negro (or some one
representing a negro) tied. As soon
as the keys were produced, the light was blown out, the jailer compelled to
submit, and the prisoner demanded. He
was taken out by the parties. The
jailer immediately gave the alarm, but it was too late to effect anything; they
had hurried off, and no one could tell in what direction they had gone.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 6, 1860, p. 2,
c. 6
Banners
and Transparencies made to order,
by C. G. Wilson, Main St., opposite A. Matta.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 6, 1860, p. 2,
c. 4
Our
excellent artist, C. G. Wilson, notifies political clubs of his ability to
supply them with banners, transparencies, etc., for the campaign.
Every job that he undertakes is completed in the best style.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 10, 1860, p. 2,
c. 3
Desoto.—The
following note accompanies the proceedings of the enthusiastic meeting recently
held in this parish.
Mansfield, La., Aug. 28th, 1860.
Messrs.
Editors—By request, herewith I enclose to you the proceedings of a mass
meeting held in this place, on Saturday the 25th inst., for
publication, which I hope will find place in your columns.
It was
truly one of the largest political gatherings I ever witnessed in Northwest
Louisiana. The Democracy of De Soto
are "up and adoing" their level best for Breckinridge and Lane.
Many Old Line Whigs, too, and some of them men of talent and influence,
have come out boldly for Breckinridge and Lane.
The
Douglasites are scarce indeed in this parish.
Within the range of my acquaintance I know not one.
The
Belleveretts are making some ado about a meeting they are to have in this place
on Saturday next, the 1st September, but from the small force they
have on parade, I think the largest show they can exhibit, will be the show
bills they have posted around town notifying the Order that the Cow-bells are
coming, etc.
It
seems to all appearances in this parish, we have but little to do, but like
faithful stewards, we wish to do that little well, and when the 1st
of November comes, we will send up a majority for Breckinridge and Lane by
hundreds larger than ever was given by this parish before.
B. F. J.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 11, 1860, p. 2,
c. 1
Discharged.—The
three men arrested on Sunday night for tampering with slaves were arraigned this
morning before Justice Walker. There
was not sufficient evidence to convict them, and they were discharged with a
recommendation from the Judge that they leave town.
They gave their names as James Burk, Patrick Maloy and Wm. Phelps.
The remark was general among the spectators that, although the names were
Hibernian, the countenances were not.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 11, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
Letters from Virginia.
Sweet Springs, Va., August 29, 1860.
Editors
Advocate—I arrived here on yesterday, and as quick as possible shucked myself
and pitched into the bath. What a
glorious thing it is to bathe in a hot summer day! When the mercury is at 96 to strip off and jump into such a
bath as the Sweet Springs—to feel the gases bubbling up from the medicinal
waters, giving health and strength to the afflicted.
There is no bath in the wide world equal to this.
I think it far superior to Baden Baden, for there the waters are used so
far from the spring that the gases escape.
The bathing establishments are also on a much smaller scale, and resemble
very much the vats of a tan yard. I
find the Sweet Springs very much crowded. The
company is principally composed of South Carolinians, Alabamians and
Louisianians. The Hon. John Slidell
and family are here spending the summer. His
two beautiful daughters, just budding into womanhood, are very much admired, for
they are highly accomplished and very interesting, while Mrs. Slidell is the
centre of attraction in the parlor and drawing-room, and beloved by all.
"King
John" looks in excellent health, and bids fair to live full many a year
yet. He passes his time very
agreeably among the visitors in his quiet, unobtrusive way. On all questions of State or national policy, when consulted,
he speaks his mind freely, openly, unreservedly.
If John Slidell has faults, deceit is not one of them, for I know of no
man who is more candid in all that he says and does. It has been often asked how it is that the has such a hold on
the affections of the people of Louisiana; how is it that he wields so much
influence with the Democracy of his State?
That for many years he has been a political Warwick, who has "made
kings" and then pulled them down again?
The great secret of his success is this: Slidell is true to his friends.
He never did and never will desert a friend. Misfortunes may come—fair weather friends, like summer
flies, may leave, but here you find a man who is as true as the needle to the
pole and as firm as the eternal rock of ages.
Well may Louisiana be proud of such a Senator.
She cannot spare the services of such a man from her counsels, and will
return him to the Senate in January next by a larger majority than he was ever
elected by before.
Among
the numerous distinguished personages here is General Sparrow, of Carroll.
He is in fine health and takes a deep interest in the good old Democratic
cause. He informs me that he will
return in a short time to Louisiana and take the stump for Breckinridge and
Lane. As a popular orator he has no
superior in our State and will do good service in the present canvass.
Virginia
is all right. Her citizens are
aroused to a full sense of their danger, and every Democrat will be forthcoming
in November next. Douglas is
dragging his short legs through the State, and in Norfolk a few days ago, said
in a public speech that in case Lincoln should be elected, and any State should
withdraw that he is in favor of whipping them in. His henchman, Gov. Letcher of Virginia, says, that no
Northern troops shall ever march through Virginia.
Little Dug. would cut a pretty figure at the head of an Abolition army
marching down to conquer the South. I
think he would not go far, before he got a bayonet stuck into his a---bdomen.
I wonder if the little traitor thinks that Lincoln & Co., could whip
in fifteen Southern States!! Only
think of Abolition Lincoln as General and Squatter Sovereignty Douglas as
Lieutenant heading the fanatical John Browns of the North, and marching against
Louisiana. We would welcome them to
deep and bloody graves, and hang up their hides at every cross road through the
length and breadth of the land. Even
our negroes would meet "old Abe" and drive back his horrid motley
crew. As for Douglas, we would
simply take him prisoner, and show him round on a painted pole. He talks of whipping in "the Southern States!"
If old Jackson was alive what would he do in case of a Northern invasion,
headed by Lincoln, Douglas, etc. he
would rally his legions of gallant Tennesseans, Mississippians, Louisianians,
all, all would flock to his standard and woe to the blood hounds of
Abolitionism, who should come in deadly conflict with the immortal old hero.
I am
for the Union. All good citizens
are for the Union, but is there any in our midst who would join Judge Douglas in
whipping in fifteen southern States. Who
among us will shoot down his neighbor and brother, fighting in defense of his
rights guaranteed by the Constitution. In God's name, I hope there are non. Adieu.
Yours truly,
Watkins.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 11, 1860, p. 2,
c. 4
Bristol, Va., Sept. 2, 1860.
Editors
Advocate—We broke down this morning, and failed to make the connection,
consequently here we are in this mountain border town for twelve mortal hours.
The passengers, from all parts of the Union, are amusing themselves with
discussing politics and taking the vote for President. The vote just taken
stands 90 for Breckinridge, 50 for Bell, 3 for Douglas, and 1 (a Frenchman,) for
Napoleon. It was difficult to make
the Frenchman understand, for he was just from France.
After explaining to him that we were not going to elect a President for
France, but for the United States, he was asked again which of the American
candidates he preferred. He replied
"Napoleon, Napoleon, toujours Napoleon!" . . .
I
stopped in Lynchburg and spent one night. It
is a very remarkable place, remarkable for its rugged streets, its fine tobacco
and pretty girls. The day I arrived
there they were hanging a man for some youthful indiscretion—murder, I
believe. The whole town, little and
big, old and young, judge and jury, male and female, white, black and mulatto,
were all there, that is at the hanging, "enjoying of themselves."
A hanging in Virginia is a perfect God send.
It draws better than anything else.
It beats Douglas or any other traveling show.
Imagine beautiful young ladies seated in windows and on the tops of
houses to see a poor wretch strangled to death.
Human nature is the same in all ages.
The ancient Roman ladies delighted in visiting the Coliseum and
witnessing the bloody gladiatorial combats.
Fierce as were their pleasures, and bloody as were their pastimes, a germ
of that same feeling seems to be implanted in the human breast. Religion may in a great manner subdue it.
Long lessons of morality may frown it down, but it will creep out in
spite of all the teachings of the christian world. . . .
September
is upon us—the leaves begin to show a purple tinge—the mountain air is
"keen and nipping" and reminds one of shawls and blankets.
The immense tide of Southern travel is setting in homewards.
In one short week, the watering places will be deserted.
The festive halls that during the live-long summer have resounded to the
music and the dance—will be as silent as the house of death.
The crowded cabins and stuffed cottages will be disgorged of their human
tenants, and bats and owls—rats and mice and "such small deer" will
take their places for a season. . . .
September
3.—I close this letter at the Grand Junction.
This road is wretchedly managed. On
yesterday a terrible accident happened—cars ran off, and a young man named
Turnbull from Jackson, Miss., was killed and many others badly wounded, cause,
an iron rail, called "snake's head," ran up through the cars.
In
taking the vote on the cars to-day, one man voted for Lincoln.
So great was the excitement that many wanted to duck him in the first
bayou, others proposed to hang him. The
poor fellow agreed at last to give three cheers for Breckinridge, Bell and
Douglas, and three groans for Lincoln!! This
quieted the excited mob and relieved the Lincoln man very much.
Yours,
Watkins.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 11, 1860, p. 2, c. 4
Letter from De Soto.
De Soto Parish, Aug. 27th, 1860.
Dear
Advocate: According to previous
notice, a large number of the Democracy of De Soto parish assembled in
Mansfield, on Saturday the 25th inst., to ratify the nominations made
by the conservative element of the Democratic party for President and Vice
President of the United States.
At
least five hundred of our most intelligent citizens were present and
participated in the proceedings. The
meeting was organized by appointing Gen. H. Phillips President, and the
following gentlemen as the Vice Presidents; Messrs. Blackshear, De Soto,
Dickson, Edwards, Fortson, Lewis, McCraw, Tomkies, Wagner, etc., and Messrs.
Ashton, Cunningham, Gibbs and Jenkins, Secretaries. . . .
After
this [speeches] the meeting adjourned, when the assembled multitude partook of
an excellent collation, got up in the old fashion barbecue style.
Be
assured that the Democracy of De Soto has always been, and is right now, and
will remain so when the crisis comes in November next.
Santa Claus.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 11, 1860, p. 2,
c. 6
Summary: Charles Betts of East
Baton Rouge Parish, filed as administrator of the estate of Louis Buelow, dec'd.,
no. 685.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 12, 1860, p. 1,
c. 5-6
Summary: Proceedings of a Grand
Rally and Ratification Meeting of the Democracy of De
Soto at Mansfield, La., August 25th, 1860.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 12, 1860, p. 2,
c. 1
"Watkins."—Our
racy correspondent, "Watkins," dropped in on us this morning, looking
as gallant and healthy as ever. He
is ready to go into the canvass for Breck, with his usual vim.
"W." refuses to state what became of that cask of
"lager."
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 14, 1860, p. 1,
c. 6
Suspicious.—A
traveling company of suspicious looking individuals, composed of men, women and
children, drew up in our city on Thursday last. They represented themselves to be dealers in horses and
mules, manufacturers of barrels, repairers of broken umbrellas, and
fortune-tellers generally. As it
was thought by some of our citizens that they came to a bad market, they were
promptly ordered to vamoose, which they did instanter.
These, and like suspicious stragglers, now passing through the country,
should be carefully watched—we know not what their true designs may
be.—Tuscaloosa Observer, 5th inst.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 13, 1860, p. 2,
c. 4
The
Union Brass Band.—This company has just arrived here from St. Louis, and offer
their services to the citizens of this place for serenades, dances, political
meetings, etc. The band plays well,
and will receive a liberal patronage from our citizens.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 17, 1860, p. 2,
c. 2
Rowdyism.—Sunday
last witnessed the most disgraceful scenes of rowdyism that ever occurred in
this city. Intoxicated bullies took
possession of the streets in the evening and paraded around with impunity,
breaking open coffee-houses, smashing furniture, knocking down harmless men (and
we learn a woman in one instance) without any effort on the part of the
authorities to arrest their proceedings. Scenes
were enacted that we trust will never be enacted again in our city.
Those whose persons and property were assaulted owe it to themselves and
to society to prosecute the offenders to the full extent of the law.
Every good member of society should see that no peaceable citizen should
be trampled upon when the law affords a remedy, and we trust all will be ready
to back those who have been so grossly outraged in obtaining legal redress and
punishing the criminals. Especially
is it the duty of the press of this city to compel the officers of the law to do
their duty.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 18, 1860, p. 2,
c. 3
Postponed.—The
preliminary meeting of the citizens of Manchac to make arrangements for the
Union barbecue, to be given on the 4th of October, indefinitely
postponed the barbecue, all parties concurring in the postponement for reasons
satisfactory to themselves.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 18, 1860, p. 2,
c. 3
The
Sunday Disturbance.—Assistant Constable Sanchez, requests us to state to the
public that he was confined to his house by illness at the time of the rowdyism
of Sunday was going on in our streets. Had
he been able to be about he would have arrested the parties.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 20, 1860, p. 2,
c. 1
A
Negro Killed.—A party of gentlemen were out hunting this morning when their
dogs got on the trail of a negro in the cornfield of Mr. J. A. Dougherty, just
above town, and run him up to a heavy briar thicket near the Montesano, where he
took refuge and fought desperately against his assailants. He killed five of the dogs with a large butcher knife, then
fled on hearing the hunters approach. He
refused to obey their orders to stop and surrender, when a number of shots were
fired with effect, and he fell dead. He
is of copper complexion, heavy moustache, and bears a striking resemblance to an
Indian. His place of retreat in the
briar thicket was found and was well stored with provisions.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 21, 1860, p. 2,
c. 1
Inquest.—The
Coroner's Jury on the body of the man shot on Thursday, by a hunting party, came
to the conclusion that said man came to his death by being shot" by some
one of a party of men who were in the woods hunting runaway negroes."
We learn that the unfortunate being is supposed to have been a wandering
Indian who has been in this neighborhood for some time.
His resistance led to his death under the supposition that he was a
runaway.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 21, 1860, p. 2,
c. 2
Abolition
incendiarism seems not to be confined to the State of Texas, but also embraces
portions of Georgia. Late papers
state that insurrectionary plots have been discovered among the negroes near
Dalton and Marietta. A plot to burn
Dalton had been frustrated and thirty-six negroes arrested, who have made
confession. From Dalton to
Marietta, the people were under arms to protect the women and children.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 21, 1860, p. 2, c. 5
Musical
Instruments at Bogel's.
Organ-Accordeons,
Harmoniphones
Music-Boxes,
Tamborines,
Concertinos,
Accordeons,
Flutinas,
Guitars,
Violins,
Zithers,
Pianos,
Banjos,
Flutes,
Fifes,
Etc.
A large stock just received. For sale by
Ed. & Wm. Bogel.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], September 28, 1860, p. 2, c. 4-5
Letter from the Plains.
Plains, La., Sept. 24, 1860.
Editors
Advocate—I have just returned from Camp Meeting, with dusty eyes, and worn out
and disappointed. Do you know the
way to Bethel Camp Ground? If not,
take my advice—never attempt the trip without a special guide, for you might
with the same propriety attempt to pilot a vessel from New York to Liverpool
without a compass—as well attempt to read with accuracy the Iliads of Homer
without a knowledge of the grammar. Expand
your hand, and draw a line from each finger to the wrist, supposing the arm to
be the road you have traveled, and each finger representing a road—this being
the case every league, with one or two cross roads intervening—and you have an
idea of the nature of the route between Jackson and Bethel.
The distance from the Camp Ground to Jackson is fifteen miles.
Now you may imagine how much of my patience was left after traveling six
hours in dust three inches deep—over roots and stumps that remind one of the
old song, "Jordan am a hard road to travel"—and the[n] finding
myself, as I was informed, thirteen miles from Bethel.
I don't use profane or insulting language, but I came nearer cursing an
old cross-eyed woman that day than any one I ever met with.
I was lost, completely lost, with patience perfectly exhausted, and a
pair of tired horses, when I met the above mentioned woman.
I took off my hat and bowed courteously, and the following colloquy took
place:
Madame,
will you be so kind as to direct me the way to Bethel Camp Ground?
Sir?
Will
you tell me, if you please, the way to the way to the Camp Ground"
Take
that road, sir.
Well,
madame, there are three roads; shall I take the middle, left, or right-hand one?
Yes,
sir!
Madame,
you didn't exactly understand me! There
are, you see, three roads—which one shall I take?
Well,
sir, I was just thinking! I don't
like to say, for I am afeared I will tell you wrong, as I don't know myself, 'zactly.
(Patience
gone). Well, madame, can you tell
me how far it is?
I
don't know 'zactly, but its up that way!
I
gnashed my teeth, lashed my jaded horses, and thought to myself, "Old lady,
if I was a woman, I would fill your eyes with dust." What would you have done in a case like this?
That country never was made for travelers or strangers, nor for anything
else but to fill up space.
I
arrived at the Camp Ground about 4 o'clock, P. M., and found it a delightful
place. The site is beautiful.
On the brow of a hill, resembling a horse shoe, the tents are situated,
rough but comfortable. At the foot of this hill are found not less than a dozen
springs of delightful water. The
tent-holders used every energy in rendering the guests comfortable.
They deserve the gratitude of every visitant.
There was plenty to eat, and ample room for sleeping.
Mr. Linfield, of your city, preached on Saturday night a very interesting
sermon on the "History of Christ."
Dr. Watkins, on Sunday morning, preached the funeral sermon of Dr. Drake. Dr. Watkins is a fine looking man, and one of the ablest men
in the Mississippi Conference.
I have
had a fair occasion, within the past week, to notice a fair sample of the crops
of Southwestern Mississippi—also of the parishes of East and West Feliciana.
You cannot imagine the damage done by the dry weather.
The average hight [sic] of the cotton is from twelve to fourteen inches.
The corn is still worse. On
some places scarcely anything in the shape of corn is made.
Not enough to do until the end of the year.
This is no hyperbole—no exaggeration.
I may be in error; the worst may be on the road, but generally speaking,
the best foot is foremost. The
citizens of East Baton Rouge have no just reasons to offer for complaint. Our crops, comparatively speaking, are good.
Our parish is a superior one. Send
all the sullen agricultural grumblers you see to the hills of Mississippi, or to
East Feliciana, for one week, and I am certain the brief ostracism will render
them perfectly contented. The crop
will be short, there is no doubt about this.
Then why is it cotton is demanding such a poor price?
The wrong impression is out. The
general opinion is that the cotton crop will be large because it is so much
earlier than the one of last commercial year.
Early cotton is no index of the yield.
Cotton may bring a better price in the spring, but there is no telling
what will take place between now and then.
We cannot unfold the future. The
signs of the times are inauspicious. The
best and safest plan is to pick and sell as soon as possible. There is money in ten cents per pound. Any economizing, energetic, systematizing farmer can
"lay up" a plenty for the "little ones" at that price.
My
motto is not
Breckinridge, Douglas, or Bell,
But pick, trash and gin, press, ship, and sell.
I am
no politician, I am on neutral ground; am on the fence; have made no expression
of my political views, consequently, I can, without committing myself, give you
one or two political items picked up on the way.
I
remained in Jackson one night, and during my short sojourn I heard nothing but
Breckinridge and Lane. Jackson is
for this ticket, soul and body, head and ears.
While returning home I noticed the Breckinridge flag floating in several
places on the road. The inference
is, East Feliciana is "O. K." This
is a trying time. Every one ought
to be a faithful sentinel—at his post. As
for me, I intend to vote for the South. I occupy an observing position, and I intend to vote for the
man whose prospects are most favorable. My
political motto was the motto of one member of the great American Triumvirate,
"Principle, not men." I
am a Democrat, and desire to vote the Democratic ticket, but I have no hesitancy
in saying that I will vote for Mr. Bell if his prospects next November are most
favorable. If I should do otherwise
I would consider it an indirect vote for Lincoln. I am candid in this expression.
Messrs.
Editors, this is at your disposal, publish if you like; if not, consign it to
the same place that Jeroboham did the roll of Baruch.
Yours, etc.,
R. W. Y. N.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 1, 1860, p. 2, c. 5
Campagin Medals,
Bell and Everett,
At J. McCormicks.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 2, 1860, p. 2, c. 5
Campaign Medals,
Breckinridge and Lane,
At J. McCormicks.
Campaign Medals,
Douglas and Johnson.
Prince of Wales Medals,
At J. McCormick's.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 5, 1860, p. 2, c.
6
Inquests.—Coroner
Jones yesterday had his hands full. The
first case was on the body of an infant found near the residence of Mr. Stokes
on Manchac. It was discovered in a
fence corner, and apparently been placed there while living.
The affair is so mysterious that the jury could only come to the
conclusion that said infant was found to be a very new one, and that it
probably died on account of being unable to take care of itself in the absence
of its maternal parient.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 8, 1860, p. 2, c.
4
There
is trouble in the Minden Female College, growing out of a distribution of prizes
by President Ford. The Senior class
rebelled and as they wouldn't apologize the Professor expelled them.
Hereupon a number of the patrons petitioned the President to resign,
while another portion insist that he shall remain.
President Ford agrees with the last named party and declines to resign.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 11, 1860, p. 1,
c. 6
Breckinridge
and Lane Medals Good Stock.—On yesterday, says the Houmas Ceres, a
merchant informed us that he sold before breakfast medals having the pictured of
Breckinridge and Lane, Bell and Everett, and Douglas and Johnson, as follows,
to-wit:
Breckinridge
and Lane.................................................75 medals.
Bell
and Everett..............................................................3
"
Douglas
and Johnson......................................................1
"
The
medals had only been received a few hours before.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 15, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
A Great Day in Pointe Coupee.
Saturday last was a proud day for the Democracy of Pointe Coupee.
In a beautiful grove of forest oaks, about one mile back of Pointe Coupee
Postoffice, there was assembled such an array of beauty and chivalry, such a
collection of honest yeomanry, and such a gathering of Southern manhood as
probably never before got together on this old Democratic battle ground.
The
stars and stripes floated gorgeously over the multitude from the tops of two
giant oaks midway between which the flag was suspended. The names of Breckinridge and Lane were garlanded on the
speakers stand with odorous evergreens, prepared by the hands of the lovely
daughters of Pointe Coupee. A band
of music and an iron-throated war-dog in the hands of the large delegation from
West Feliciana lent their tones to the scene and added their voices to the wild
enthusiasm. There were banners and
badges, rosettes and ribbons, and other paraphernalia which go to make up a
great political demonstration on a great occasion. On the right hand side of the speakers stand a gigantic stalk
of old King Cotton reared its proud head; on the left a large sugar cane waved
gracefully in the autumnal breeze and seemed to not approvingly on the efforts
of those who were assembled together to consult as to the best means of
protecting their native soil. These
emblems of Southern power, of Southern prosperity, and, if need be, of Southern
independence from the yoke of fanaticism, were peculiarly appropriate to the
occasion. . . .
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 15, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
Concordia Parish
Awake.
Great Democratic Barbecue at
Coffee Point.
From our Special Correspondent.
Thursday,
the 11th inst., was a memorable day for old Concordia parish—a day
in which her proud planters met in solemn council, and shook off the slumbers of
a century of exceeding peace and prosperity beneath the overarching arcades of
their own glorious primeval swamp forest, where the axe of man had never felled
the guardian giants of the wilderness. Space
was beautifully cleared from underbrush, and a neat rostrum prepared for the
speakers, overhung by the majestic drapings of our national flag, with
adornments in front of the speakers' stand wrought by the fair hand of beauty,
wreathed foliage and ruby colored berries, and the inscription in green letters
"Breckinridge and Lane and our Constitution."
The accomplished designer of this ornamental entablature was Miss S.
_____, the niece of Robert Oakman, Esq., one of the most active of the committee
on arrangements and invitation.
The
cannon squad of the Young Men's Breckinridge and Lane Club from Natchez were
present under Captains Fox and Hopkins to make that old forest reverberate with
their thunder anthem. . . .
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 16, 1860, p. 2, c. 5
Campaign Medals,
Prices Reduced.
Breckinridge and Lane
15 cents.
Bell and Everett
15 "
Douglas and Johnson
15 "
Prince of Wales
15 "
Two for 25 cents. Any of the above
sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price.
J. McCormick,
Postoffice Bookstore.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 18, 1860, p. 2, c. 6
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
It is our bounden duty either in times of prosperity or adversity, to bow
down in humble submission to the chastening manifestations and decrees of Divine
Providence, and to acknowledge the inscrutable wisdom and justness of His
decrees—it now becomes us, after a season of general good health and
comparative prosperity to recognize the same All-wise power ad the Supreme
Source of all blessings and enjoyments.
And as
it has been customary in this State to observe a day of public Thanksgiving,
therefore, I have thought proper to recommend that
Thursday, 29th Day of November
next, be set apart for that purpose, and suggest to persons
of all creeds and denominations, the propriety of suspending on that day their
usual business avocations, that it may be dedicated exclusively to the worship
of Almighty God.
Given
under my hand and the seal of the State, this 17th day of October,
1860, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the eighty-fifth.
Thomas O. Moore.
By the Governor:
J.
Hamilton Hardy, Assistant Secretary of State.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 18, 1860, p. 2, c. 6
Confectionary! Confectionary!!
Just direct from the manufacturers, a large and choice
assortment of Confectionaries, for the trade:
500
pounds fresh Gum Drops, assorted flavors.
300
" "
Jelly gum Drops, do.
do.
10
boxes Jujube Paste, Rose, Lemon, Vanilla, etc.
5
boxes fresh Marshmellow Paste, ¼ lb. papers.
5
boxes fresh Iceland Moss Paste, ¼ lb. papers.
10
boxes French Chocolate.
10
boxes Cream Chocolate.
10
boxes assorted Lozengers. [sic]
R. D. Day, Druggist.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 19, 1860, p. 2,
c. 1
Cost
of the Census.—The census of 1860 cost $1,352,500 exclusive of printing, or
almost six cents for every head enumerated.
Its schedules are comprised in nearly one thousand volumes, and its
taking required one million four hundred and forty thousand sheets of blanks,
and three thousand two hundred and thirty-nine assistant marshals.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 22, 1860, p. 2,
c. 5
South
Carolina is Arming.—We are glad to see the people of our State everywhere
preparing for the crisis which is at hand.
As an offset to the "Wide-Awakes" of the North, "Minute
Men" are organizing in all the principal districts of South Carolina.
Their object is to form an armed body of men, and to join in with our
fellow citizens, now forming in this and our sister States as "Minute
Men," whose duty is to arm, equip and drill, and be ready for any emergency
that may arise in the present perilous position of the Southern States.
In Kershaw, Abbeville and Richland Districts the organization is already
complete and powerful, embracing the flower of the youth, and led on by the most
influential citizens. The badge adopted is a blue rosette, two and a half inches
in diameter, with a military button in the centre, to be worn upon the side of
the hat. Let the important work go
bravely on, and let every son of Carolina prepare to mount the blue cockade.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 26, 1860, p. 2, c. 1
Election Tickets!
The Advocate will be able in a day or two to supply any number of
tickets to the Democracy of this and the surrounding parishes.
The price will be only Five Dollars per thousand.
Send
in the orders where you will be certain to get the right ticket—that with
Breckinridge and Lane at the head.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 29, 1860, p. 2,
c. 5
Emigration.—Scores
of Texas and North Louisiana bound emigrants now line our thoroughfares.
A majority of those passing through this place we observe are of the
wealthy class, who having to abandon the old and worn out lands of Alabama,
Georgia and the Carolina's, are seeking new homes in Texas and the northern
portion of our State. If provender
required by travelers is as scarce through the country as at this point, we
would advise them to take things off of wheels until there is a moving of the
waters.—Harrisonburg Independent.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 29, 1860, p. 2,
c. 6
Tissue
Paper.—Persons in need of Tissue Paper for making artificial flowers, can find
all the colors at the Postoffice.
J. McCormick.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], October 31, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
Letter from Mississippi.
Amite County, Miss., Oct. 26, 1860.
Messr.
Editors—Believing you feel a deep interest in everything appertaining to the
welfare of the Democracy, I have thought that a letter from this portion of our
southern Confederacy would not be uninteresting to you.
According
to previous arrangements of the Breckinridge and Lane Club of this county, the
Democracy met on yesterday, in the town of Liberty, for the purpose of having a
Basket dinner and spending the day in listening to Democratic orators
proclaiming to the people truths that, in my judgment, are unanswerable.
At
early dawn of day all the juveniles in the county, here and elsewhere, were
waked up by the voice of a huge brass piece, admonishing the people that the
long looked for day of the 25th had come, and it seemed that people
obeyed the summons. At about 9
o'clock the streets were being filled with carriages and vehicles laden with the
fair ones of Old Amite. The ladies,
God bless them, seemed to go into the whole matter with both heart and soul.
There were over three hundred of them present during the day, and without
any exaggeration on my part, I never saw a spectacle more lovely, and better
calculated to inspire the hearts of patriots with more noble or holy resolves.
The presence of so many, and the undivided attention on such an occasion,
has a most happy effect.
At
half past eleven o'clock our worthy and patriotic President of the Breckinridge
and Lane Club, E. M. Davis, introduced to the vast multitude our much beloved
and able United States Senator. . .
At the
conclusion of his remarks dinner was announced. To attempt to describe the tables will take a more able head
than mine. Suffice it to say that
there were three tables about 120 feet in length, which appeared to be groaning
under the weight they were forced to bear.
There were eighteen huge stack-cakes, six on each table, prepared, of
course, by the fair Democratic ladies of Amite, each bearing a beautiful banner
with the names of our worthy and noble candidates and their mottoes, besides
containing beautiful poetry, suitable for the occasion.
After
dinner was over the vast multitude again went to the speaker's stand. . . .
At the
conclusion of the colonel's remarks, Major Van Eaton of Woodville, was
introduced. The major is full of
wit and humor, and made a telling speech. At
the conclusion of which Col. Love in behalf of the ladies of Liberty, presented
to Gov. Brown a most beautiful banner, when the Governor received it with a
response to the ladies which was very appropriate and affecting.
Also,
Judge Nix in behalf of Miss Lizzie Holt, presented to Col. Gordon, a beautiful
banner, prepared by her own fair hands, for our distinguished Senator, which was
received with appropriate remarks, and concluded by saying when he died he
wanted it put on his coffin, at which time, the vast throng dispersed to meet at
early candle light, at the Courthouse, when they were again addressed by the
young and talented Major Hearsey, publisher of the Woodville Republican.
The writer not being present cannot say anything further. . .
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 7, 1860, p. 2,
c. 1
A
Quiet Election.—One of the quietest, most orderly and pleasant elections ever
held in this country occurred at our polls on Tuesday.
Not a harsh word passed between the sovereigns in our hearing throughout
the day. No drunken rowdies blocked
up the passageway to the ballot-box; no illegal votes were polled, nor none
attempted to be polled when it was ascertained that they were illegal.
Good humor and friendly intercourse characterized the proceedings of the
day, and while the "working men" of the respective parties were
unusually active to advance the interests of their favorites, not an incident
occurred to mar the universal harmony and kindly feeling that prevailed.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 12, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
Revolution in
South Carolina.
Immediate Secession Anticipated.
The Flag of Independence
A Red Star on a White Ground.
Convention Called.
Resignation of Senator Chesnut.
Great Excitement at Charleston.
Removal of Government Arms Attempted.
Special correspondence of the Delta.
Columbia,
S. C., Nov. 10.—The bill calling a State Convention to meet on the 17th
of December, for the purpose of taking measures to assert and maintain the
independence of the State, has passed both Houses of the Legislature by a
unanimous vote.
Senator
Chesnut has resigned his seat in the United States Senate.
The
flag of secession—a red star on a white ground—is waving in all the public
places and from all public edifices. . .
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 12, 1860, p. 2, c. 3-4
From the N. O.
Delta.
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting. . . .
The Blue Cockade and South
Carolina Indorsed. . . .
. . . A sample of the blue cockade was shown, and every
person desirous of obtaining one, (and no person will presume to wear one unless
he can, and is willing to sustain the cause, and be not ashamed of the badge,)
can find the means of procuring them at the Armory Hall this day. . .
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 13, 1860, p. 2,
c. 6
The
Charleston papers of the 8th come to us filled with accounts of the
recent exciting proceedings in Charleston and Columbia.
The Mercury has the following paragraphs:
The States Rights Flag Thrown to the Breeze.
. . . The most exciting incident was the unfurling of the
State flag of South Carolina from an upper window of the Mercury office, which
was greeted with vociferous cheers, proclaiming, in trumpet tones, that the
"colors were to be nailed to the mast." . . .
At 12 o'clock was unfurled from our windows, and stretched across the street, a
red flag with the Palmetto and the Lone Star.
A shout from below, and twice three hearty cheers, greeted its
appearance. . .
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 13, 1860, p. 2,
c. 4
The
following dispatch, dated Galveston, November 12th, was received here
last evening:
"Considerable
excitement here about the election of Lincoln.
Disunion poles are being raised, and Lone Star Flags are flying.
Declarations of Independence are being signed and military companies
raised."
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 13, 1860, p. 2, c. 6
Notice.
All persons interested are hereby notified that the Raffle for the Grand
Monkey Organ will come off at 6 o'clock, P. M., this day.
Ed. & Wm. Bogel.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 14, 1860, p. 2,
c. 6
The
Western papers contain the following dispatches:
Savannah,
Ga., November 8.-- . . . The colonial flag of Georgia was raised this afternoon,
on Green's Monument, Johnson's Square, in the presence of an immense multitude.
Addresses were made, and great excitement prevailed. . .
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 15, 1860, p. 1,
c. 6
The
Ladies and the Blue Cockade. There
was a large number of ladies present to hear Senator Robert Toombs at Montgomery
on Friday night, the 29th ult. They
wore the "blue cockade," we understand, and warmly indorsed the noble
Southern sentiments uttered by the distinguished orator.
The women are always right. They
admire spirit and daring in a man, and have little use for those who would
submit to everything before resisting. The
women of the revolution inspired the patriots of that day with their bright
smiles, and stripped the rings from their fingers and jewelry from their necks
to mould into dollars to whip the red coats, and sustain the "rebels"
against British aggression. They
will cheer those who are engaged in a war for their home, and bid them "God
speed?" [sic]
Senator
Toombs wore in the streets of Columbus, on Saturday, the "blue
cockade" given him by the fair ladies of Montgomery.
God bless them! We are for them and a union with them, where love, harmony
and good feeling exist, but are opposed to any other sort of Union.—Columbus
Times.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 15, 1860, p. 1,
c. 6
The
Ladies in the Field.—Yesterday was a very bright and beautiful day, and our
fashionable thoroughfare—Canal street—was crowded with an unusually large
and brilliant array of the beauty of our city—the stately matrons and lovely
damsels of the South. What gave
peculiar interest to this grand display of beauty, grace and elegance, was the
exhibition of blue cockades worn on the shoulders of nearly all the ladies who
appeared in public. All our ladies
are for the South, and for resistance to the aggressions, outrage and insult of
an Abolition dynasty. No man will
merit their favor who is not ready to sacrifice everything for that
cause.—Delta, 14th inst.
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 15, 1860, p. 2, c. 3-4
The Lone Star Rises Again.
Our Texas exchanges come to us filled with evidences of the determination
of the people of that gallant State never to submit to a Black Republican
Administration. From the Galveston News,
of the 10th inst., we extract the following:
A
goodly number of our citizens assembled last evening in the Mayor's Court
room—there being no formal call made or published, and very many being thus
absent, who would undoubtedly have been present, and participated in the quiet
resolve and entire harmony that characterized the proceedings. . . .
On the
1st inst., a number of the citizens of Gonzales assembled on the
public square and raised a lofty "liberty pole," from which the Texas
banner of independence, the Lone Star flag, soon floated to the breeze. . .
On
Thursday last, says the Galveston News, when the news came of the election of
Lincoln, Mr. J. P. Austin and J. E. Love, two young men of our city—Texans and
sons of Texans—procured a Lone Star Flag, and hoisted it in a central
locality. The spirit that animated
them pe[fold in paper]aded other breasts, who wished to do the same thing, but
were not so fortunate as to obtain one of the old flags. . . .
DAILY ADVOCATE [BATON ROUGE, LA], November 15, 1860, p. 2, c. 6
Steamer Banjo.
The World Star Minstrels And
Brass Band.
Embracing the following array of talented artists, namely:
Sam
Gardner,
Nick Foster,
J. W.
Adams,
Leon Berger,
T.
Chatfield,
Tom Allen,
J. T.
Boyce,
&nbs