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V1HE WORLD OUTDONE.- BOWERs &

Il LOFErT'S Celebrated PERUVIAN PILLS
warranted to cure Aguc and Fever in Two DAYS.
So happily adapted are they, To all the iudica-
tons of a speedy, immediate and permanent cure,
that in every instance, if directions he followed,
cure toH be guaranteed an tDo days, the money
funded.
Printed directions will accompany each box of
the Pills.
Remember, cure is guaranteed in the short space
of tlCo days, if directions be followed.
n. b. None arc genuine without Inc written
signatures OF tho Propricors on each envelope.
For sale al the Drug Store, High street, Sign of
the Big Mortar, who Is the only Aren't in Ports.
mouth. CHAS. III. HEINIrSH, Agent.
Nov
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TERMS OF THE OLD DOMINION, (wEEKLY.)
One copy So per ycar-by Mail.
By the Carrier, So so.
ts-To he paid in advance.
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nRUGs IND MEDICINES, pAINTS.

! ~ NINW PATN'Vk.
~ OILS, WINDOW GLASS, DYE STUFFS
&c.-By recent arrivals from Northern Cities the
subscriber is put in possession Of a complete as
so~tment Of DRUGS AND MEDICINES. PAINTS
oiLS, WINDOW GLASS, DYE STUFFS &c. IN
WINCH he invites the attention Of the public zen
orally Purchasers wishing to obtain articles in
!J me of business. would do well TO give him
car oeiorc dealing elsewhere.
ri, NC following comprises but small portion Of
aqua Ammon, Fort"
Amnon Carb Arrowroot Bermuda"
nlcohoI, Borax Burberry Bark,
Peruyirn Bark, best Cum Opium,
Gum Camphor, Gum Benzoin
Roll Sulphur, Dover Powder
Calomcl, English and WooSrios,,,
SalaP, Ipecac, Epson Salts, Lemon sytup,
SSyrnp o on Wild Cherry Bark,
'NnllS DEANS MUSK - in erain,O
HENRY BUFF.
DRUGGIST and Chemist Hiph street
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Terms of anbertfsfma.

9~1icelpe lines or less make square longer ones
charged In proportion, and arc to be paid for in
advance.
Advertisements ordered in only once or twice
week, will be charged so cents per square for the
first insertion, and 81 cents for each subsequent
insertion.
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Super Thbct Wool do, Brocha do, Mcrino do,
Zephyr Wool do, very large and pretty Mousanc
de Lane do, some of which are white and hand.
sonlely embroidered Nett do. Prusan do. and al
so large supply of Back Thibct and Muslin de
Lalne Shawls. Black Silk Mautillas &C all of
which they will sell low for the money
OCT JOHN COOKE x co High st
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WILLIAM WOODWARD, Notary Pub.
w lie and Scriveuer, General Agent, Convey
ANGER, and Collector. will attend tn I'll business
trusted to his care with prnmptuess and despatch
Co Office on Wide Water Street, head of Roa-
noke Square. JulyS
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EMBROIDERED SWISS MUSLIN ROBES
II JOHN COOKE & CO, have Just received and
offer fur sale few of those he iutifll EMBROIDER-
EDSWISS MUSLIN DRESSES. Also, few pieces
of white Tarleton Muslin Handsome Black and
White Silk Blond for Wells, To which they would
respectfully call the attention of the ladies.
Oct JOHN COOKE & co
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'J,HE PATENT GALvANIC RINGS. &

Il MAGNETIC FLUID-This rcmarkabIe dis
coVcrY has received tho universal appreciation of
the Medical Profession of Great Britain and has
bcen sufficiently long before the American public
tn give fair trial of its power aud efficacy The
PATENT GALVANIC RINGS have been found To
answer all the purposes for which ordinary GaIvan.
ic Battery Electric and Magnetic Machines are
USED, out are without any OF the injurious shoe KS
winch accompany the applications by those in, tru.
iR''hts ana IN many other respects are more SAFE
am cERTAtN in accomplishing the desired object
The Galvanic Rings have been used with perfect
success IN all cases of Rhcumatisn acute or chron
nc, applying TO the head, face or limbs Cont Tic
Dolurrux. Toothache, Bronchitis, Vertigo. Nervous
or Sick Headache, Indigestion. Paralysis Palsy.
Epilepsy, Fits, Cra,np, Palpitation of the Heart
Apoplexy, Stiffness of Joints, Lumbago NeuraIyia
General Debility, Deficiency of Nervous Energy
and all Nervous Disorders. In cases of confirmed
Dyspepsia they have been successful. Their extra.
ordinary elects upon the system must he witnessed
TO be believed; aud certain PREVENTIVE for
the above complaints they are equally to he recon-
incnded The Galvanc Rings are in every wav
perfectly harmless, aud sold at prices TO he
within the reach OF all. CRIsTIE's MAGNETIC FUN
Is used IN connection with the Rings. 10 render
thelr iiccnt action certain, and direct the Gal.
Vnnc influence to tho particular pot tons which arc
affected.
For numerous certificates of the highest cbarac
ter regarding the efficacy of the G,lvanic Rings
and Magnetic Fluid, reference is made TO former
advertisements. they may he seen at the Office.
Only Agency in New. York, "a Fulton street. (Snn
uiloing)
To guard against fraud DR.. CarsrrE appoints
but one rcncy in each of the Cities of the United
States. The only Agency for the City of Norfolk
Is NJ A. SANTOS, for Portsmouth, Va. CHAS H.
Agent.
CS5- Please call and gel u pnu,phlet rynfis
Aug %
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S1OBERT BELL, Wholesale aud Retail Hat
n aud Cap Store, Sign of the Panther, High
ltrsct, Portsmouth Va.
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T0HN COOKE & CO., Dealers in Foreign
~ and Domestic Dry Goods, High street, near
Middle street, Portsmouth, Va.
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II ID. HAYNES, Wholesale and Retail Fur
II. niturc Warehouse, corner of High and Mid.
die streets, Portsmouth, Va.
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l9ublfshe0 Daflp.
Corner Of High and Crawford SIS, Ports
mouth, Va.
TERMS OF THE NEW ERA.

TERMS OF THE NEW ERA.
TO subscribers, TEN CENTS PER WEEK, pay
,bl b, to the CARRIER, to- whom alone they
spo lsibe for the amount, due at the expiration of
the week.
When sent Ivy mail the terms are S. for twelve
mo ,ths, So so for six months, s rs for three
mo lihs.
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VIZ III. VI. HODGES d CO.. Wholesale and
w. Retail Dealers in Books, Stationery and
Flncy Goods, Crawford stree Portsmouth Va.
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GOSHEN CHEESE.
~ ceived aud for sale by
0etI0
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STEPHEN JAMES, Wholesale and Retail
- Dealer in Family Groceries, Wines, &C., Mar
ket s uare, Portsmouth, Va.
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II BUFF, Chemist, corner of High and Mid
II. die streets, Portsmouth, Va.
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II HOFFMAN. Boot and Shoes Manufactur.
Il er, south of the Market, Crawford street,
Portsmouth, Va
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YLas.yE.s Virginia SPRINGS
Through IN three daus, ,uifh
20 miIesIess stage taUeihtan any other route DAILY
(Sundays cxcepted.)
The Steamers CURTIS PECK, Captain DAVIS.
and JEWESS, Capt SUTTON, leave Southgate's
Wharf, Norfolk, at 81 o'clock, daily Sundays ex.
cepted) for Richmond, and arrive in due time to
connect with the Packet Boats to Lynchburg lea.
wing daily at O'Clock, p. M, Sundays except.
ed) arriving in 81 hours thence by stages lin day
tine,) via Natural Bridge to the Springs; through
the whole route from Norfolk in 3 days without
any fatigue, so requisite for invalids.
Passage and Fare through to White Sulphur
Springs, meals and lodgings included on board of
boats from Norfolk to Lynchburg, S14
PASSEN G. ERSFOR STANTON.
The Packet Boats for Staunton leave Richmond
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon
at o'clock, passengers going to stanton by lea.
wing Norfolk on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings in the Jewess. Capt sutton, will arrive
In sufficient time take this comfortable and ex
peditous route, being only ID miles staging. Pas.
sage and Fare to s!aunton by ,his route from Nor.
folk IS, whole expense So from Norfolk to Staun
ton, 81 % less than by Louisa Railroad at IS
- Tickets throughout can be procured on board the
River Boats. DICKSON & MALLORY
June l6 Agents j. r. Steamboats,
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WILLIAM Ii. PITCHER, Wholesale and
w Retail Dealer in Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps.
Trunks. Leather, Innings, Bindings, &c, west side
Crawford street rt.mOmth, Va.
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CHARLES III. HEINITSH, Agent, Drug
~ gst and Apotccary, and Dealer in Paints, Oils,
d Jesuffs, Sc.. III gh street, Portsmouth. Va.
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SHAWLS, SHAWES, SHAWLS.-JOHN
~ COOKE CO., now Offering for sale a very
large and well selected Stock of SHAWLS, to
which they invite the attention of the ladies' and
all who desire a neat, cheap, warm, and good arti
Gle They are in part follows:
Super 81 Striped. Plain and Fig'd Silk Shawls
Do ga Cashmere do of the latest patterns and
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MRS. FANNY GOODWIN. can accommo-
WI date a few single gentlemen, aud gentle
man aud his wife with Board, on moderate terms
For her ability to give satisfaction she would refer
to any who have boarded with her Residence on
County street, between Court and Dinwiddie SITS
Transient Boardcrs taken by the day or week
April %
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~ HALL & co. Wholesale ann Retail Book,
". Stationery and Fancy Goods Establishment,
Main street, Norfolk, Va
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q WHEELER, Attorney and Counsellor a
=. Law, Portsmouth, Va.
M Office in Rourke's New Building, High street
where he will he pleased to see all persons havng
business in the line of his profession. Sep IS
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(ETILLIAM ID. ROBERTS. JR., Manufac-
w turer and Dealer in Stoves. Iron, Copper and
Tin Ware, &C., &c, corner of High and Crawford
trcets, Portsmouth,. Va.
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E'LOUR.-l0 bbs Of FAMILY FLOUR
Sep ~ p. BROoEa. u
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KOHLRAUSCH'S HISTORY OF GER
IN III A n y from the earIiest perind 90 tic nra.

SUIT Ilmc.
Taylor's Manual of Ancient and Modern History
Reeds Dictionary of the English Language
containing the pronunciation, etyInology, aud ex,
PLANTATION of all words authorized by eminent Wi.
tcrs to which added vocabulary OF the roots
of English words, and au accented list of GreeS
Latin and Scripture proper names The above for
sale by w. II. II. HODGES & co
Nov
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YAS. A. SPALDING, Manufactures and De-,
u er in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and every other
ticle in the Sporting line, Sign of the Mammoth
Gun, High street, Portsmouth, Va.
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NEW, CHEAP DRY GOODS STOP

NJ EW, Oh ZAP DRY GOODS STORE.
~ East side Crawford street, Portsmouth Va
WIN G. MAUPIN having just returned from the
North, where. alter a close and ca reful cxamina
lien oi the Markets, he has been enabled to Dur.
chase for Cash a complete assortment of FALL &
WINTER DRY GOODS, which he is prepared to
dispose OF for Cash at such prices "a cannot fail 10
will be Snail Profits and Quick Sales" he hopes
TO merit share of public patronage.
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WILLS g. CO., Wholesale Groccrs and Com
wv mission Merchants, east end of High street,
Portsmouth, Va
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II WILLS, Wholesale Grocery and Commas
% sion Store. Commerce street. Norfolk. Va.
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VIII he " SndH Protts and quick Sales, - he hopes
TO merit share of public patronage.
His Stock consists an part of
Cashmeres Pocket Hdkfs
Rep do ScatCs
Run Rounds Suspcuders from, Ok o.rts
ALPACA I.ustres to ca
Iench H!nghams Linen Shcetings & Shirt
DO do Ildkis Damask Table Cloths
imitation DO do do Do Napkins
Dix, Cotton and Worstcd D'Oylcs' Fianncls
Hose White and Red do
Kid, Silk and Mcrino Canton do
Gloves Domestic Goods
Lanes Mcrino vests, Shcetngs and Shirtings
n" Imperial Bustics Ticks, Checks, Kerseys
Green Bcragc, Negro Clctn;n@
Edgings and Insertings Do Hose and RlanLcts
ohaW'!' every style and PrintS--Frcuch. English
~, P''C0o, and Domestic from
b'ack' Blue and Fancy 81 TO 375 cents
-, Cotns Whitney Bla nkets
D'doK' n'ne ana Fancy MaCkinaw and DutIle do
r, S,s:ihSrGS from 81 to IA
Gold Mixed L rc"ds Crib do
oa''neis rom 315cts to Cloakings and Plads
60, Sl.Zo Cashmere Hoods
S''N ana oaln Fesungs Diapers and Crash
SoinA'n DO Umbrellas from so cents
Tiho ana SIX Shirts to S5
~ D1 ~ 90 Gloves Furniture Dimity
Black Silk Cravats Corded do
And many other article, too numerous m man
non. Call soon at the NEW CASH STORE
Scp29
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CRAWFORD HOUSE, Portsmouth, Va Inv
" JOHN w. COLLINS, assisted by ]. w DoyAI
who will always be in attendance to render Travel
lers and Sojourners comfortable and agreeable
sCFS Porters are al,rays in attendance free Of
charge.
PASSENGERS BY CARS AND BOATS T.KE
THEIR MEALS AT THIS HOUSE
9c5-'rhis House is so well known to Northern and
southern travellers, that not one worlds necessary
to be said in its praise To Ladies and Gentlcnocn
deslrous OF making lOngot shor tsoiourn Ports.
mouth, where every dcicacy of land ana sea can
be obtained In the utmost richness and abundance
the Proprietor would state that the Houscis nro
vidcd with every modern improvement, for the
comfort and convenience of his Patrons while
honest and attentive Servants always in attcn-
dance.
co The STABLES attached to this popular an
extensive Estn' lisnmcnt the largest and most
commodions any in Eastern Virginia
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MILLIAM REID, Wholesale and Retail
w Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square,
Norfolk Va.
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'NHN IIIuIy UIHCT arIlrICa Ton nUTnerOUS 20 men
non. Call soon at the NEW CASH STORE
Sep %
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tcrs to which are added vocabulary OF the roots
of English words, and att accented list of Gree6,
sale by w. II. II. HODGES & co.
Now
STARR'S CAMPHINE LAMPS.-Ancr a
- fair trial Of w. II. STARs's Patent Camphrnc
Lamps, am convinced they have no superior, i +
hrilIlano yand economy be considered. Being aux-
ious to afford much light as possible to the Pub.
lie, have consented to act as Agent for the man
ufacturer.
have received variety Of the above LAMPS
to wit: Side, Hanging, and Parlor LAMPS, Of
beautiful patterns which will s, II at the manu-.
lacturcr's prices. In many parts Of the city of
New York these Lamps have superseded the Gas
Light. Gully y WILLIAM REID Norfolk.
ID ECTIFIED WOOD NAPHTIIA.-Thi
IL having recently come into in London as
a remedy for Turbcrculous Consumption and very
favorable and happy effects having resulted from
It, has induced the subscribers to- have some of ii
prepared with great care, perfectly pure, and high
~ rechhed, IN order that fair trial may be made
Of its merits.
This is warranted to be the article so bjoblv re-
commented by Dr. Hastings physician to the
Free Dspcnsary LOudon.) in his statement pub
lished the London Lancet, when he cautions per
sons using IL to be sure and procure this kind as
impure article (or Coal Tar Naphtha) has nro.
duccd the most unpleasant and dangerous effects
II has been used by many of our most eminent PLY
sicians, with decided success.
NsJo York Jan. lst. IS45. RUSIITIN & co.
The above article Of Naphtha just received and
for sale by HENRY BUFF,
July IL High street.
DERCIMMON WOOD WANTED 10 or
70 Cord good PERCIMMON WOOD, either in
logs or blocks, for which fair cash price will be
given. Apply to CHAS. RI. HEINTTSH,
Drug store, High st. 9TH door below Middle.
Aug %
RIO CoFFEE.--5O bags Prime Green, just re-
~ celyed' for sale by
Sep ~ WILLS & CO.
paging AND ROPE.-5o pieces KentgolIv
ID BaqinQ,
50 Coils Rope, for sale low by
Aug II WILLS r. CO
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RAGING AND ROPE.-5O pieces Kentucky
ID Bagino,
50 Coils Rope, for sale low by
Aug II WILLS r. CO
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RIO CoFFEE.--5O bags Prime Green, just re-
~ ocyed' for sale by
Sep % WILLS & CO.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-03
WILLIAM !. RRENT.

a OR e At j. "a Va
WEAVlNG returned to reside permanently AZ st
Martinsville, offers his professional services
the inhabitants OF the Parishes Of 81. Mary, st. Martha
Lafayette, Vermllion, Caleasieu and st. Landry a1A
most respectfully s%cfcits a share Of their patEonsgc
He will be found at all times (when not abssDt e.
professional business5 at his Office, whcre-he once IF
sided, in the house lately the residence of Mr.. DsslS
Leblanc, in St. Martinsyile. When necessarily abssa
hs son, Edward G. Brent, Esq. who win be associates
with him, will attend to all professional business.
st Martinsvile, March Is, 1915.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-03
DOCTOR R. w. FOX.

Practically acquainted NTH diseases of the SoaA
and Licentiate of The State,
rs permanently established in Qpslousas, and oan
Surgery, to the citizens of this town and the pssSt
generally. He hopes to give general satisfaction +
every particular.
Office opposite the Court-6ouss. Eagle hotel. Alwag
to be seen, unless absent on professional duty.
march l3-ly
The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-03

er If the Picayune, = New Orleans, cannot
give US credit for the articles Of local news copied
from our paper, it had better let them alone
We say the same thing to the JeBersonian Re-
publican. Those two papers are the only ones
in the city that are too contracted in their ideas
of right, to give even the "deyil his DUE" We
have borne this kind of small game long enough,
and if you don't like us, strike us from your ez.
change list at once. Your weeklies are no man.
ner Of use to US, no howl
The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-03
THE CONVENTION.

March 24.-The Convention was engaged IN
considering the section directing the manner in
which trials by impeachment shall be conducted.
After undergoing some amendments, 1t was
adopted. The superintendent of the Senatorial
Representation was then taken up, pending the
discussion of which, the Convention adjourned.
There was an unusually heavy frost in this
place on Thursday night last, the goth lt.-Ba
you Sara Ledger.
A subscription has been opened in this town
and other parts ofthe Parish, to endemnify Mr..
L. Savoye for the loss of his negro man, Henry,
executed here IA few days ago. The list here is
in the hands of z. Broussard, Esq.-AH. Gdz.
Two slaves were arrested here n few days
since, accused of having forcibly entered, some
months ago, during the night, the store of Mes
srs. Jacobs g. Simon, of st. Martinsville, and
robbed it of a quantity of fine clothing and other
things. They were brought before a justice of
the peace, and one Of them was convicted, part Of
the articles stolen were found in his possession.
He was condemned to receive SO lashes, which
were administered to him the next day.-Atta.
hspas Gazette.
The Surveyor General has given instruction
to Geo. w. Morse, of Natchitoches, to make the
required connections ofthe public surveys, with
the boundary line between the United States
and Texas, and return of the notes thereof, by
the LIST of April inst, OF as soon thereafter as
practicable.
ADuel was fought on Saturday morning last,
at the IRENE plantation, about six miles below
the city, between Judge Gilbert Leonard and
Philip Toca, Esqf., bothaf the parish ofPlaque-
mines. Weapons, double barrel fowling pieces,
each barrel charged with a single ball-distance
fifty yards. The first fire was harmless. Atthe
second, Judge Leonard was struck on the left
breast, the ball breaking one of his ribs, ranging
backwards and upwards, and lodging near the
shoulder blade, without penetrating the cavity
of the chest. The wound is not considered NOR
ftal.-Bee 24th inst.
A large bear was killed on Sunday last, a
few miles below the third municipality, by a
creole of N. o.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO oRoASrzE puB-
Lie ScMooLs IN THE SrArE.-Georgo Eustis,
Robert c. Nicholas, Isaac johnson, James F.
Brent, George Mayo.
Robert Perry has been appointed Sheriff Of
the Parish OF Vermillion.
The DIVISION OF THE PARIsu.-On the 9th
inst. in the Senate, Mr.. Declouet submitted the
report ofthe committee to whom had been re.
terred sundry petitions of inhabitants Of the Pa.
IRISH Of ST. Martin, praying for the division of the
Parish, and made some remarks which, for the
want ~ofspace, we are obliged to postpone to next
weeks publication. The report is as it should
be mo go for the New Towniens !" the remarks
on the subject do honor both to Mr.. Declouct,
and the people who elected him to the Senate,
Creole.
oa.-v -
The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-03
AyD0aDDa

A MEETING of the Creditors Of the Esta,e Of
"A. CHAS. A. EDWARDS, late of the Parish OF
St. Landry, deceased, will take place at my office on
Monday, l4th instant, for the purpose of celebrating
and deciding on the terms of sale of the property bclon-
ging to the estate OF said deceased.
A. GARRIGUES, Parish Judge.
Opelousas, April 8, 1852
The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-03

DEATa or 4 SENATOR. The National Intel.
ligencer of the 18th ult., announces the death
ofthe Hon. Isaac C.sBates, of Mass, thus:
SIT Is our painful duty 10 announce the death
ofthe Hon. Isaac {. Bates, one of the Senators
from the Stats Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Bates died last evening. at twenty minutes
pasts six o'clock, 1t his lodgings in this city, after
an illness Of two weeks. His decease will
doubtless be announced to the Senate this morn.
ing by.his colleague, Mr.. Webster, and the usu.
al funeral ceremonies probably attended to to-
morrow
The Washington correspondent Of The New
York Commercial, speaking Of Mr.. Bates, says :
"He has moi been in his seat in the Senate
since the Texas bill was returned from the House
after that body Ind concurred in the amendment
offered by Mr.. Walker. Atthe annunciation he
exclaimed, : WoE, woR, WOE TIC THE MARION 4
These were the last words he uttered in the
Capitoi.p
! We hope they will not prove prophetic
The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-03

THE STATE Us. NEeR6Es OF J. LAsrRAprs.
This case, tried before a jury of six free.
holders, on Saturday last, was closed by an &C.
quittal Of all the negroes. 1t appears that the
oyerseer was beaten BY some ofthe negroes, in
the night, by nistake--he being in a cabin, by
the same process.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-03

MuRDER.-Nat, q negro man belonging to
Mr.. Pierre sayant, of Bayou Beuf, in this Pa.
IRISH, killed q fellow servant named Robert, on
or about the 26thult. Nat is now in Jail, await.
ing his trial. He says the cause of his commit.
ting the act was, that Robert accused him of theft.
He broke the deceased's skull with an axe, and
then threw him in the Bayou.