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The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27
GEQRGE NIRIIl.
This Splendid AT stalIipnSR Racer

oW the property of Messrs JonN F. MrLLER and
- RICE GARLAND, iOiH stnRd at the plantation Of tEe
latter, near the toncn Of Opelousas, unit the Isl of IN.
" neEti and Will serve mares at the rate of $3.50 NJ
season. and one dollar to the groom, for each mare:
70 oe paid cash when the mare is sent. One pcrM,1
sending two or more mares. will have the services III
the horse at 1925 each. The price for tile eeas. Z NJ
DC secured BY a good note, payable on the lst III
George MARTIN is a full blooded horse. M bis
pedigree will show. On the side of his sire,
Sarrison's lingance, and also of his dam Gabrielle
ne Is nearly allied to that well known horse. SIX
Archy. There is no horse in the United States that
mas more Of The blood of that celebrated racer and etai.
non; and IT may safely be Gaid that there is not n
America a better bred horse than George Martin. Az
a race horse he has run successfully at all distances,
from one mile to four milo heats, and combines great
speed with indomitablc game. His reputation az 4
race horse is as high as that of any other in the coun.
try.
GEsneE MARTIN is a rich bay, with black legs, name
and tail; without a spot or blemish; haa a fine c~onsttu.
ton; a good disposition; andi is now in fine health. He
stands tye feet two inches under the standard, and is
eight years old this spring.
The proprietors have a large and well enclosed pas.
tnfe, Tor the use of the mares, with abundance of shade
and water mares will be fed with gram at the rate ii
twenty-five cents per day.
Every care will be taken to prevent escanes and acct
dents, but the proprictors will not be responsible for
any.
opelousas, Goth march, 1915.
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MR.. DEMARE,
CONC6-aNGker s. WHaceI-aU,.lsbf.

who Is working on his own account in the shop Of the
undersigned, will undertake all kinds of work tbat he
longs Ion e to TO- the above branches Of business. A large sup.
iy o. ary ana good wood, enables him to guarantee his
s. B. LETOURNEUR.
opelousas, March 9th, 1916.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

OF ". Wagggganan, bearer Of despatches to
Mai Boncison, arrived ii New Orleans on the
goth inst, end was u have left for Galveston in
the first PACKER.
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HAWKINS & ETTER.
eVMECh-M90kea.S and .Ee91e1Eo,.e

MAIN street, two doors north Of Battaille q
bigey's brick corner.
Sioeks, Watchss, etc, repaired and warranted.
SILVER Ware and Jewelry made To order.
Teeth set, plugged, etc.
Alordefs Pnnctualy attended 10. me.an
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

Il our readers were bored with a long ar
ti1ss last week, andwere cut short of their usual
supply Of news, we do not think they can com
pam to-day, We rather calculate they will
Ind About ~ much news in . small space, as
they have seen lately.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

Cooking SgOUes.
' ME subscriber has on hand three laf0e ca.x,
= Stoves, with ull the apparatus complete. SAiag
Also, u very large FLAT BOAT, which v5n /.
cheap for the lumber. N. soa
Washington, La, March 27,.3t
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

There was q heavy frost in New Orleans
on the night of the 18th inst.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

Yesterday il rained without interinission Out
of dooss1rdallness reigued everywhere.
Well, where does il generally rain, out Or IL
doorsI Perhaps occasionally jeleps and am.
ness may reign in doors, but--auE csa!
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

SWITZERLAND. The late arrivals from Eu.
rope have brought intelligence from time to
time ofthe effort by the people of Switzerland
to exPef the Jesuits from their midst. A letter
published in the Journal Of Commerce mentions
some Of the popular proceedings. "Mass Nee.
t!ngs. are held in different sections, attended by
from 5000 to $4,000 people, at which resoln.
tons are passed and other proceedings adopted.
An extra session ofthe Legislature is TO he held
in consequence ofthe prevailing-statc of affairs,
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27
Ayw6dDoe

' ME undersigned informs the public and his n,,,o.s
that IN order to conform his prices to the hardness
o. tne tnnos' also, in order that every body shall know
ms prices, he has reduced them as follows.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

: Joe Etter, Of The st. Landry Wing, In a no,
nee to correspondents, says. We hare laid
ELLEN upon the table We have not anoshes
wsrdt0 say.3-Red Riser Repab.
Vel, rot ~ as''-would'nt You. being 1gs
saccasedl do the same thing NJ
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@ge 81, 9aupry 8Sgts.
@P1A@USAs LA,
THURSDAY MORNING, MARcH2 q, ls45

% The weather in and about 0pelousas ha,
been rather miscellaneous Of late. Rain, sun.
shine, hail, chilly, frost, clear, cold, drizzly, and
other conconitants q hypochondriacisn, making
! singular mixture fof 4 Passion Week" II il
q present. however, clear, with every Indication
Of remaining 80.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

Pennsylvania U. s. SENATOR. The formal
resignation ofthe Hon. James Buchanan, U. S.
Senator from Pennsylvania, has been laid before
the Legislature of that State. The House of
Representatives. fixed on Thursday, the 18th
inst, for filling the vacancy. The Senate was
expected to concur.
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s75.34l 90

Is with sincere regret we record the death
o. MT Gui-Peyre, who was found dead in his bed
on Thursday morning last. He had been III a
feeble State Of health for some time past. Mr..
Gui-Peyre, we believe, was q native Of France,
but has beenliging in Louisiana for the last
thirty years; he was d Justice ofthe Peace for
many years in Donaldson; and was connected
with the Loiiisianian i year or two ago.--Lou.
s~Sianidn.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

a BILL P~oeKETGD ny THE PREsIDENr. The
pm making appropriations for The improvement
q harl,ors and rivers, and for the continuation
q the Cumberland road, which had passed the
House q Representatives. was taken up IN the
Senate late on Saturday night, passed, returned
to the House without amendment, presented 10
the President, and by him retained without be.
ing either approved or returned to the body IL
which it originated, and thus eas lost; a loss
greatly tobe regretted, though it has only shar.
ed the fate ola great many important and desi.
rable bills which did not get as far as that on
their passage. A liberal sum was included in
this bill for, remoying distractions from the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers, and for the Arkansas and
the lakes.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

Thirteenthousand dollars Of tho $4,000 Of
specie ,cmbezzled by Capt. Dennison, ofthe brig
Q. G. Raymond, in the Chinese seas, in 1s4S.
has been seized by the collector of New Bedford.
on board the whale ship Archer, of that port,
aboard which vessel it was left by Dennison a;
Payta. 1t is claimed by a New York agent OF
the Chinese merchants who shipped it originally,
and also by the owners of the o.. c. Raymond.
US. SENATE. The Washington correspon-
dent Of the Baltimore American gives the follow.
ing account Of the Sena,e's proceedings ON the
The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

ALEXANDRIA MUNICIPAL ELECTION. In this
place, Oh the Ath instant, there was an election
for Mayor and Members ofthe Common Coun.
Gil, to serve for the ensuing year. The election
turned upon national politics, each party having
its candidates. The result was, that JOSEPH
Caches, Esq. the WhigCandidate for Mayor,was
elected by a large majority, (2s2) and every
sfhig candidate for Council in every Ward in
town was also elected.-Gazcfc.
The New York herald., 1845-03-24
City Intelligence.

The Common Council will meet to night but it is not
known whether they will appoint another Justice sup
ply the place Job Haskell removed before next Mon
day evening There already about twenty applicants
Tor the cfce the majority of whom lar css compe
tent than the late incumbent. The Aldermen had better
after May next.
A PRAIskwosrHY Acr-Yesterday afternoon youth,
about 13 OF age fell into OF the slips at the foot
of Canal street aud several attempts made to rescue
him but in vain and about sinking for the thii tme
when gentleman OF the name of Glis, residing the
corner OF Pearl and Wall streets, who passing by
and being attracted to the spot by the cries Of those
seeing wha. likely to take place, Immediately threw
of his coat and plunged into the water and the
boy from his threatened fate to the great admiration Of
numbers standing around.
Police Onicc-MARcH 23-CLosED DooRs-As the
County Court Mt to Justice Haskell last eve
ming there was morning Magistrate to preside at the
Lower Police Office this morning, SO, after discharging
the watch the undeakers closed the DOORS and bus
ness done till O'clock at which the afternoon
Magistrate came down he might well have said away,
for there little nothing for him to do.
The New York herald., 1845-03-24
Cupid's Visit to Goura ud's,

Low Determined one d,y in his PsphIan bower
To spsni in the city Of Got,am an hour
His bow and his quiver he hid in
And 1onnng Of plain citizens clothes,
Stole cloud for his chariot fro u AMOS pavilion,
Ard aga ed in roadway hands one civilian
He entered each store, and ex miaed with care.
Jewels watches, silk f,brirs Choice cabinet waie,
And other ct reteras OF luxury arr
II at Iensh as If som thing h. disco ned.
Th. 20 sstia strang down Walker street tuned;
And pausing GoURAup's, .'aimed IN hi IN alee,
This, by veaus's srdl, 5 he temple for ne"
y h the tint Of q urauds Liquid Rouge he declared.
That the blush Of Aurora cou not b. cOmpsred
Nor Diana spenr id forehe, I'D reveal,
As will btsi ed with the foudre Subtle.
Then he vowed ere r Gouriuds he injured T. slope,
lie foI Venus must purchase some Italian Soap,
(As the breath Of PhGbus had tann'i her hnre
~ Hebe' compectioo,t o deemed without stain,
He thought would add charms and tn old retain
hen vowed by his WINGS there in Joves Hsven
Spells SO potent as those at Gou aud's sxty.seven.
Now, whether Young Love did some pa.en. bestow
in his flyingpop Wis TO Felix Gouraud,
Is = secret-but this tits but justice to say,
The Lad Is enchanted cm't won't keep away
From Bsauty's own Temple-the matches, depot
or her agent in Walker street, &c or Gouraud
CAUTIoN-Ne.er buy Dr. Gou.aod Chemical Preparations
the original 81 Walker seet first store foul
Broadway.
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Theatrical and Musical.

The Park Theatre this evening will doubtless be crowd
ed by all the fashionable intelligent and literary resi-
dents Of the city, for there such sensation
created in these circles there has been by the
nouncement of Mrs. Mowstts new comedy. Never Gid
hear such commentators oil piece, in advance
from variety Of quarters as have Of this. 1t is,
however, supposed that, although attributed 10 Mrs.
Mowa that several literary characters have been assist
ing in its production, by suggestions &c., and particular
mention ia made Of the Of Epes Sergeant being
connected with Its authorship However this may be,
will take some pains in examining the merits and de
merits of the production and if il OF all deserving o
patronage, and is really worth it, will cheerully sup
port it. II fall short of this candid critics. shal
condtmn il at once.
Dinnefords proclamation for the reopening Of Palmos
Theatre has created deal Of talk in certain circles Ths
object he has in view IL certainly excellent but there
doubt expressed whether he get the materials
for accomplishing the object There has been much talk
about the revival OF the drama for some years past yet
little has been done to advance it, In the minor theatres
the cheap and nasty system still prevails The recent
impulse given to the drama in London by the appearance
American performers may do something for its resus
citation here. Dnneiord is Of business, and acivi
ty, and is deserving OF success.
sanquricos Concert takes place this evening" al Pal.
mos THEATRE in which he will be assisted by all the mu
sca talent at present in the city including the ncompa
rabe Pco Sanqurico ranks high in the musical world
mixed himself up with those foolish squabbes that
have disgraced the late Italian company in this CITY, but
ready carry out the wishes OF the supporters
Of the Italian Opera We trust that he will have bum
per to night, as he certainly deservesit
Among the many mpiimensry Concerts Of the day,
has attracted so much attention that about to- be
given TO Madame Otto. No better deserves such
compliment no. not even the Brgader Poe or his better
hail. Willis. Mad Otto, since her residence in this city
has generously and frequently forward for all pur.
Of charity more than any other artist that has ever
been in New York TO such a protusion hais her aid
been given to charities and individuals that to may ot
ributed the careessness with which the public treat her
powers Her sweetness Of tone power OF voice at
period held in high estimation in London where
she occupied the highest rank OF art Her benefit ought
to bring around her all the admirers and supporters OF
music both natives and foreigners that in tbs city
MifsJ Bramson, the youthful pianist Ia drawing capi
tai audiences at her csncerts in Baltimore.
The Orphean Family ara giving concerts in Norfolk.
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vous.

comparison of the prices ruling at the close Of the
per cent; Farmers Loan Z; Norwich and Worcester,
Pennsylvaaa 5's, Il SobiDgton, Erie Railroad, ls
linos /; while Long isnnS vicssbu1g, United States
Bank and Reading Railroad closed at prices the same as
the previous week.
Bills incorporating two new manufacturing companies
for the erection of cotton mila in Newburypor Massn
chusetts, have passed the Legislature Of that State
facturc heavy drilngs Of the description which have
been exported extensively and proaby to the East
India and South American markets. Having established
the superiority OF manufacture of these goods all
the principal foreign attention ofhe Eastern
has lately been turned supplying the same
Boston has lately received order for $4,000 yards
fine beached shrngs and $50 900 yards Of unbeached
brown shItng making 400 900 yards for the ssmemsr
fa thes western town in Missouri from which they are
to be carried across the country in caravans to New
Mexico The rspd increase in trade in all parts Of
the world, In these manufactures has compelled the
nrfacurers Of Manchester and other ports Of Great B
the Of cotton wool The repeal Of this duty
OF 2s lid per cent cotton relieves the quail
ties Of the raw material OF very large burden and
bles the manufacturers to compete esuy with
other nations in the anufacture Of description
ofgoods The duty cotton imported into Great Britain
being the all qualities Of the MATERIAL did
not check the consumption OF the finer, much
as ths coarser qualities, and the manufacturers Of
this country could not therefore, compete with
the manufacture of the finer goods of Great Britain
in the markets Of the East Indies Of Southern
America. in markets. The manufacturers
OF domescs ana otner coarse cotton 9ooos
established in this country by the extreme protection the
tariff laws OF this country and those Of Great Britain
guaranteed Cotton goods imported into the United States
not printed, and worth not more than twenty cents per
square yard by the tariff OF this country valued at
twenty cents and this valuation raises the duty the
actual COST many instances TO and two hundred per
cent In addition to this protection extended by
government the government Of fGritan Britain made
the protection still greater by the levy Of duty Of twelve
and halt per cent on the quality Of cotton used BY the
manufacturers of Great Britain in the manufacture Of
these goods This description Of manufactures in
this country only protected so far a. our
goes but the manufacturers sufficiently well estab
lshed compete successfully with those of any other
couatry, without any further government support.
The of Mobile completed the assessment
Of the city for the present year. The laid this
is 40 cents upon each hundred dollars valuation The
following is the summing up Of the number of slaves
paving taxes their valuevaue of merchandise. and
value Of real estate within the corporate limits Of the
CITY. hy wards -
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

VIOLATION OF THE Posr OFFICE LAws-We eee
that the Postmaster General is advertising for con.
tracts in papers without any circulation whatever,
particularly the Piebeian of this city. Is not Cave
johnson aware that this is violation-a gross VIC.
ldtion, OF the new post Office lawl He may shelter
himself under the plea, that as that does not come
into operation until July, he may do as he peases
in the interim That's very true, but still it is VIC
latlon OF the principle of the law; and he was
placed in office under the new reform, in order 10
adhere to the spirit well the letter of the law
We trust and hope that Postmaster General John.
son is not going to turn out second edition Of
Postmaster General Wickhffe.
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

The total Of these amounts is ,42S being the ex
ports of dom esc produce for the quarter ending Dec
lS44 The export Of Baltimore Auctuates very isti
from year year. and will be observed, reference
to above table that the value of the exports from ont
year another does not vary three hundred THOUSAND
dollars About half Of the value of the exports iron
The exports of tobacco in ls43 were valued
and in lsl4 at O4507s The exports OF -four in ls41
valued at 1858 gal and in 1874 at i'll 1853 ma
king the total value OF the exports of these two articles
ls43 50 432 out OF aggregate export OF S4
and in ls44, S32l7046, out Of an aggregate export
SIS OIL 26Q.
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

Tbs Ericsson Steamboat Line between Philadelphia
Sld have Transported Al goods shipped
years at the rate Of 25 cents 100 lbs aud the
sction Of all the railroad Comp charging SO
tempt now made by the Philadelphia and Balti-
pose Of securing emseves the exclusive oily Of ght
between the two cities and the highest We therefore
contess Ws are 70 TRANSPORT good. at ts price
Our 10 100 los Exclusive Of
Other charge and should be necessary will reduce
lower
The boats leave the side Of Chestnut street wharf daily
at O'Clock M and have excellent accommodations for
behs being provided for each Also
with the Western and Southem Lives
No transpment Of Passengers Baggage Freight between
the cities.
Six Boats compose the Line Goods be marked and
consigned to the subscriber. A. GROVES, in,
m24 st 10 South Wharves Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

In addition to the above there taxes assessed upon
% private boarding houses 93 white polls "a ten pin
alleys public billiard tables $36720 valuation Of plea
carriages and 94s special licenses for professions
and business Of all kinds
The bank commissioners, created by the law Of last
session Of the General Assembly convened at Columbus
agrecably TO notice from the Governor the l6th and
organized by the appointment of g. SVEN, Esq, Prss
dent and Joseph Oids Secretary The board adjourned
to meet again the first Monday Of May next The OBJ
ec Of the adjourned meeting was to give opportunity
to transmit certificates the board of the formation Of
companies under the bank law and to afford opporu
nifty to commence operation as early as practicable
The annexed table exhibits the amount Of exports from
Baltimore to foreign ports for the quarter ending
Der 81, 1914, and for the past four years:-
COMMERCE OF BALTIMoRE5vALuE OF EXPORTS
Tobacco. Flour. Other
Hhds. Taiue. Bbls. Vdlue. articles. Total.
a3 4582696 81 Ot6 $267 e88 S338792 81 88 576I
1874 l2o82 4s3 s2s 529l2 234l6 48sO5l 1885, ,7s6
value e. Se " exports 90 for " M s
do do do do do iS4s l739,lA0I
do do do do do 1874 507i 269'
The domestic produce exported was distributed fold
The New York herald., 1845-03-24


superior article of fuel invited call this
ming the C,y Hotel where they will fire made Of Red
dsh Peach Orchard Coal from the mine lately opened and
the John Spencer yen the property the Forest
Company, in Schukll County Pennsylvania
when they will have opportunity judge of its qualities
The burning Of this coal needs only be commsnd
it, and enable the public form proper estimate Of yue
Arrangements have been made furnish dealers in this city
with constant supply really beautiful article for fam
attention Of all feeling desire obtain the very best fuel
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

puts IN me IN ~ sSSn PAIN Sueh was the sIpsson o. gentle
cold and could stand He purchased Of
the Doctor! celebrated Poor MANS pasters applied TO the
back and in twenty!our hours time perfectly relieved
from hi. suffering; Those who afflicted with pains in the
ter ter never failing rnedy Be and get the genuine with
0D Shemans warehouse is 6 Nassau street. Agents-No
2T Hudson street No n last Broadway No. l39 Fulton
No. State street, Boston.
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

FIRES IN BALTIMORE The shoe etore of Mr..
Taylor Pratt street, destroyed by fire Friday last
ing There were near upon $500 worth Of property
destroyed The same day another fire broke out in Wa
erloo Row. In an unoccuped tenement. which was en-.
el an lacendiary,
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

ALI PhIladslph1s subscriptions 20 the
HERALD be paid the agents. Zeber Co.. Ledge,
Buildings, Third Chestnut where single copies
may also be obtained daily at o'clock
l ALI the and cheap Publications for sale their
tablishment, wholesale and retail
| With the exception Of paper, the Herald" is read
much perhaps in Philadelphia any paper published in
tiremen handed the agents half past o'clock will ap
nj
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

LAUNCH OF The Henry CLAY.-Ths new and
magnificent ship is to be launched at 1Ot O'Clock
tomorrow morning. She is said to be the largest
American merchant vessel ever built, and is in
tended to be the most splendid Let all who can
attend the launch tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1845-03-24
|eCOnd Board.
New Stock Exchange,
Sans on srooks-BosroN. March 22.

SALES OF STocKs-BosroN, March -.
30 Fchburg Railroad l2i; l3O Western Rsiiroad 10
10 Portland Saco and Portsmouth Railroad 1901; ~ Nj
cnans' Bank l0sf; DO Norwich and Worcester Railro
I'm, 70b; 10 do 703; rs Island Railroad III 95 Re
ing Railroad 25; loi East oston Dividends 81; 800
Boston Stock i3; so do lS1 90 do. I'm, l3s $50 do
ATS Wilmington Railroad at 80 do, SO 10 ds, 2la; 90
b o In, 2i2
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

Stock 65 900 bales Freights to Liverpool steady
to Havre sc for square baee.
ASHES The sales for the week have been quite 10
and quotations very firm, with an improving tender
The sales of Pots for the week amount to about 1900
at So e73 933 for old and 81 for new. About 1900
Pearls have been disposed OF at 81 90 for old, and
Tor new. In some cases "a 30 are demanded ior
The New York herald., 1845-03-24
Songs for the People-N0. III.

AlR-Eeet me by moonlight.
Meet me by moonlight alone,
And there will tell you a tale
Concerning this face OF nv own;
Which 10 covered oer wirh vale.
You must promise to come, this dav week.
For lve just been 10 Jones' and bought
A sske Of his Chemical Soap, which
They tell me, great wonders have wrought
Remember, be sure you there
For you know we'll, how often Fvc trisd
To make my skin spoIless aud fair:
And cure The pimplrs you never have spied.
20 we've met-we'Te alone, the iale
My face tells witho At aid OF my tongue,
Jones'' hemical Soap did prevail,
On my face, to look healthy aud young.
he pmpes. the freckles, the tan,
Al its touch vani4hd off from my skio;
And the yellownsss vanished as fast
As m orality pursued by sin,
Now, remember, that Il ever your face
Should be pimpled 9TH It may not hope y
You an .ever ruch detects erase,
Butby asking for Jon.S Chemical Soap.
magic and astonishing chemical properties OF the
ne Jones' Soap the tn of wond Of all
To see how beautiful soft clear and healthy It makes harsh
roug discolsr aud dsf ud skin At the time curing
al pl,npies {; cks dseoora,ions Sc Let 4. Who doubt
are io your own stke equs.tei {, b. parepar this Ge
gle SO Chatham street, 1923 Broadway Fulton
Pr osyn;8 State street, Boston, Ledger Buildings Phla
delpha =
The New York herald., 1845-03-24
State OF Trade.

Coal TaApE.-Accordng to the PonsriHe Jouyn
last day, the receipts by railroad up to Thur
evening last, were
Pottsvillc ............26 GIG 03