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The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

The parish of Plaquemiaes shalt havs threes
81, Bernard one; Carroll one;
Jefferson three: Franklin one;
81. Charles one. ST. Mary two;
St. John the Baptist ono; stsMartin three;
81, James two; Vermiion one;
Ascension two; Lafayette two;
Assumption three; st. l9adry five;
Latourche Interior three; Caleaa en- one,
Tcrrebonno two; AvoyfA rs two;
Iberyille fwo; RapIdel three;
WEST Baton Rouge one; Nslcilt hchss three;
Est Baton Rouge three; Sainnellwo;
West Feliciana Two; Caddo ones
East Feliciana three; De Soto onej
st. Helena one; Ouachita one;
Washington one; Morehouse one;
Livingston one; Union onei
81. Fanimauy ones Jackson ono;
Paint Coupee one; Caiawctlones
Concardia one; Catalonia two;
fTeasas one; Claibptne two;
Madison ones Bassicr enc,
Total, ninety+eight.
Asad tae state shall Be divided into The following sem
Ms mat pcttion ~ tito parish Of Orleans lying on the
feast ssdes al the MissiaMppi river shall comprise ono
Senatorial discreet and nall elect four senators.
The parishes of R~laqpemines, 81. Bernard, and that
part IL tle perish w @Eleaus on the right bank OF the
river. sh6lI compose one district, with one senator.
The Rafiah "a ~1assrson shall compose one district
The psliahes d 81. Charles. and st. John the Baptist
shaal esnpose Bib district, with one senator.
tMS At1 fEAtatt "a NAS NsH"A NtASh NAstttN
MitA enpAepator.
eThe parish Of Ascension shall compose one district,
lwilh ona senator
Tbe pafishcs Of Assumption L~afourche Interior, and
Terreh9nne KhalIco1pose one istrict,wf two senator's
Iheparishes 81 fAefyileand West Baton Rouge shall
compose one district with one senator, S
The parisho of Cost Baton Rouge shall compose one
district, with one scnator.
Tho parish of Point Couple sllall compose one dis
trict, with ona senator.
The parish Of AyoJelles shall compose que district,
with one senator.
The parish Of ST. Mary shall compose ono district,
with one senator.
The parish Of ST. Martin shall compose ono district
with one senator.
The parishes of Lafayette and vermiiion shall com
pose one district with one senator.
The parishes of 81, Landry and Calcasieu shall com
pose one district, with two senators,
The parish Of West Eeliciana shall compose one dis
trict, with one senator,
The paristto of East Feliciana shall compose one dis
tFict, with one senator.
The parishes ofst. Helena and Livingston shall com
pose ono district with one senator.
The parishes Of Washington and st. Taumany shall
compose one district, with one senator.
The parishes Of Coneordia and Tensas shall COM
poae one district, with one senator. 1 81 A
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

or Wistar's Balsaln Of Wild Cherry is now
on hand and for sale at SO Poydras street, by
Comstock & Rumsey. The well deserved
popularity of this article for consumption,
coughs, colds and asthma, should induce all
afflicted about the lungs to make immediate use
Of it. AT the same place is DR.. McNair's Ac.
coustic oilfo deafness, a sure remedy in all
cases; and the Indian Elixir and Liniment, war;
ranted to cure rheumatism. Also Colognes.
Folrida and Lavender Waters; and al remedies
necessary for families.
Sold in Opelousas BY DR.. HAWKINS.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22
SIT 81. aaaaofg 8ZsNta.
@RMh0U5A9, G4as,
THURSDAY MORNING, NAY %, l645.

NJ New oNsrIruT1oN.-Any person wishing to be
furnished with any number Of the new Constitution, IN
one or both languages, can have them on the most rca-
sonable terms, by application at this office.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

An ENg4isH FLEET. The ship Wa6ash,5
Captain Hathaway, which arrived yesterday
from New York, reports on the 4th instant, that.
she came round Tie Hole in the Wall in compa-
ny with English fleet, consisting Of Zone line
Of battle ship, one frigate, one slooP OF war and
one ten gun brig. Passed company. with them
they were bound L. Havana Of The l2th.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

GWe perceive by the last Franklin "Ban-
ner,'' that our friend Wilson has turned over
the charge of thatpaper to =. A. Corning, Esq.
We are sorry to loose 50 able and gentlemanly
an editor, but Wilson informs us that his success
.sor is a person every way competent TO dis
charge the arduous duties imposed upon him.
The executor, we understand, intends to locate
somewhere not far distant from our own village,
and go ~deeplyinto the farming business. Glad
to hear it; and hope to see him often in our
"sdnctum." Does he bring a partner with hitMl
We have a few mulicaulus we should be plea
sed to present her, by wayof a small beginning!
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

CoNrRAp1crED.-The Washington Daily
Union, now the acknowledged organ Of Mr..
Folks administration-referring to the rumor
that Mr.. Van Buren, would be sent on a special
mission 70 England, says "Wc have a brief an
swer 10 all this. We understanding the mission
10 London has been offered to Mr.. Perkins OF
South Carolina and this is the first time we
have ever heardt the high name Of Mr.. Van Blu
rem associated with such an appointment.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22
TITBE TX.
aSc6ed Il Ie.

art. hi. The constitution adopted in 1919 u dcclay
red to be superseded by this constitution; and il order
to carry the Same into effect, It'll hereby declared and
ordained as follows:
and contracts, as well of individuals as Of bodies corpo-
rate, and all laws IN force at the time Of the adoption Of
this constitution, and not inconsistent Herewith, shall
continue as if the same had not been adopted
Art. l43. Until the first enumerations shall be mad{
has directed in Art. - of this constitution, the parish
hLf Orleans shall have twenty representatives, to be eiec
led as follows, to-wit:
Eight by the First municipality; seven BY the Second
municipality; and four by the Third municipality; TO
be distributed among the nine representative districts
as follows-by ~allotting to the first district two second
district two, third district three, fourth district three,
fifth district three, sixth district two, seventh district
two, eighth district one, ninth district one;
And to that part Of the parish on the right hanko
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22
Arrival oF1HE HIBERNIA.

FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
The steamship TIibcrnia, Capt. Ryrie. reach
ed Boston on the morning of the 9th inst. She
brings files from Liverpool to the 10th, and Lon
don dates 10 the evening Of the 18th ult. gs
The Abolitionists and cotton spinners ofGreat
Britain were felicitating themselves upon the
prospect ola defeat of Annexation through the
instrumentality of the Texian Executive and
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22
TgrLE WIZ.
GfoRe of Refusing the Constitution.

MYNGN III 1-SEr II
Arts lao, Any amendment Or amendments to this
constitution, may be proposed in tho senate or h@ Sc OF
representatives. and if Che same shall be agrecd1to by
tbree-fftlis OF the members elected to each house, aud
approved by tho governor, such proposed amendment or
amendments shall be entered oniIier journals, with the
yeas and nays taken thereon an the secretary Of state
shall cause.-the same e be published three months be-
fore the next general election, IN at least one nc@spa-
ner in French and English. in every parish in tho state
.jn which a newspaper stlallbc Published; and il, in the
Legislature next afterwards chosefis such proposed
amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a
majority of the members elected to azch house, the
secretary Of state shall cause the same again to be pub
Ilished in the manner aforesaid, at least three months
previous to the next general election for representatives
to the state legislature, and such proposed amendment
or amendments shall be submitted 70 the ~peopleat said
election; and if a majority Of the qualified electors shall
approve and ratify such amendment or amendments,
the same shall become a part of the constitution. Il
more thnn one amendment be submitted At q time, they
shall be submitted in such manner and form that the
people may vote for or against each amendment sePar-
ately. III
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

H-At a meeting held at she Catholic Church
in our town, on the goth inst. the following gem
tlemen were elected officers 6r the ensuing
year
JACQUES DupRE, President,
II. LABIcnE, Secretary,
GUsrAvE CAHANIN, Treasurer.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

t
For the last two months, our parish appears to
have been given 70 the genius ofstorms.
Hurricanes have traversed it in every direc-
ton, laying plantations and houses in ruins; they
have succeeded in such quick succession that
the approach Of a cloud is looked upon with fear
and trembling. Nor has the lightning passed
harmless among us. We. had a most distressing,
and fatal visitation of the electric fluid ii the
prairie today. YElilt Luke, third son Of GeIs.
p. Coupilii0n, with h~istwoseidcr bratflers, was
placeedingto Church t.. attend the, funeral scr
vice ola deceased cousin, he was oyertaken by
a storm attended with rain, hail and highly chass.
ged with electricity. The young men were not
distant from the Church more than two hundred
yards, and ran towards it for shelter. Ere they
had proceeded far, the heavens were illumina.
ted with a vivid flash of lightning which descen.
ded TO the earth-The two brothers being IN
advance turned round and beheld their brother
q few yards from them prone TO the ground.
They ran to him and found that he was dead
thathe had been stricken with the fluid. His hat
was torn into fragments; the hair was burnt
from the back OF his head, and the back had the
appearances oil being bprr.t with gun powder,
without having broken the skin.
dis Inother who, but a few moments before
had seen her son depart full ofhealth and buoy
EEMa a Ella - ,MN .EM E.ETEIE
aney, bcheld him return 4 corpse, borne IN the
ARMS Of his kindred, She IS a tender mother.
How thrilling the angnisftthat mother must have
fteltl But words may not expressit.
His father being a member ofthe La. State
Convention, is attending 10 his duties, as such,
Ein the ciiyo [ New Orleans. Heknows not what
a loss he has sustained; the news ofthe h~ereave.
ment that awaits him at home. But he and his
family may rest assured, that in this severe stroke
oftbe Divine Wisdom, the sympathies 0 ftheir
fellow citizens are with them, and the whole
community in thought, il not in person, attend as
mournerss
The deceased was IA years old, mild, anna.
BILE, and q ayorile to his family.-Marksuilc
Valdger.
Hon. .. b. Dawson. We learn from the
n, g. Jetersenian, that Gen Dawson's health
has improved a change for the better having
taken place q few days since. Hopes are now
entertained that he viii experience a complete
recovery.
NL
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

FROM THE CONFERENCE.-THE news centres
in Switzerland, where blood has been split be-
tween the rival Protestant and Catholic factions.
The free corps which invaded the canton of
Lucerne, got pretty well "peppered.n More
than 600 ofthem persisted in the conflict and the
retreat. These ruptures, ifcontinued, will proba.
bly, lead to the dismemberment Of the Swiss can.
tons, and its partition among the adjacent pow.
ers of Europe.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

Our advertising friends who do not find their
favors on to.days English side, must excRse US
this time-the reason is apparent.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22
Those interested will r~ecolIect that Hon.
George R. King opens the District Court on
Monday next, in this town.

- SEs#5aa4&& lEaWEGHWr
Monday next, in this town.
GsrThe examination ofthe Plaqnemine Fe-
male Seminary took place lately,an Cap. Halle
says ii was d loeely affair. Take care Of your
wig, Capt'n.
GFIhe Plaquemihe Gazette states that Mai.
Butler has Just returned from the "Hcrmitagge,"
who says that Gen. Jackson's health is so bad,
il is impossible for him to survive much longer.
The old gentleman appears to be perfectly re-
signed TO his approaching dissolution.
10
The RACE. As we anticipated, a very large
number of persons congregated last Saturday, to
witness the trial of speed between the horses Of
DR.. Scranton and Mr.. A. Nerault-Ealayette Us.
sOpelousas. Though much rain had fallen, the
track was in good order, and the running ONE
as we said it would be.
.Sr. LANDRY CouRsE.-Mateh .Race-$300 q side
three-quarter mile stretch.
A. Nerault's sorfel gelding, ],
DR.. Scranton's bay mare, -
The betting was largely against our nag, but
he throwed them ALL We shouldn't wonderif
alter a While, we should pe set DOWN asaJochey
as we'll as-lio matter what
Afterthis match many crack saddle horses
were brought to the stand, and much natipe &c.
nias displayed. The 'bloods' got up to tbs
Nigh mark, according TO Fahrenheit the Lafay,
cite s'boys'' were low, according to the measure
of the same gentleman our nag was Jack; ane
st. Landry made game! Now, gentlemen, wher
the "Whig" says two to one on a horse hereaf
tcr--mind, horse-fesh and political flesh are
different ingredicnts--bet on the horse Of it
choice-for ne are some in the race line! Won
der how DR.. Scranton feels about this time
We have a ssfew more left" at the service Of AN,
gentleman ofthe turf who may choose to give u
a call! Who runs against the hereof the day
or Parrots nags2 -@ ass
GrWe perceive by the last Franklin "Ban
ner,'' that our friend Wilson has turned owe
the charge of hatpaper TO E. A. Corning, Esq
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

GrThe examination ofthe Plaqnemine Fe-
male Seminary took place lately, and Cap. Halle
says it was a looely affair. Take care Of your
wig, Capt'n.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

The Sugar Duties have been debated: in the
upper branch of Parliament, and Lord Stanley
figures, amongst the orators; but all iheercsti in
the subject is at an end, as the object Of the bill
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

The British press and people employed them
selves in discussing Oregon for some days after
the question was mooted in Parliament. The
paragraph in President Folks inaugural address
relating to the subject has, of course, been thor
oughly condemned, and the United States have
been abused after the most approved style Of
English ~Billingsgate. Wilmer u Smiths liu-
ropean Times informs us that this is not all /;
but that 9 the dernier reSor-war!--ha been
pointed at Enthusiastically in some If the most
prominent and respectable journals, as a thing
that is to be, that must be, unless the Americans
lower their pretcnsions." These bellicose dc.
monstfations were keptnp until a new question
was stirred by Sir Robert Peel--in the matter
ola fresh grant TO the Catholic College of May
nooth-which drew off the whole kennel upon
The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-22

F~RANcE.--In France, a long debate on the
abolition of slavery in the colonies belonging to
that country has taken place. The Peers pass
ed a law by which the slave can purchase his
freedom. The right of the slave to property
is recognized. For his moral and religious
rights the bill also provides. 1t remains to be
seen how the bill will fare in the Chamber of
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TIME INVESTIGATORS editor Of this pc
riodical takes occasion TO inform the public that
the first volume is nearly completed, and that II is
very desirable to commence the second with an
increased number of subscribers.
He thinks his work ought to receive the special
countenance and aid of the religious part of the
community, as il is devoted to religion and morals,
as well to science literature, and education and
as its pages are the service of all denominations
The work will be published as heretofore--month.
y---in the city of Washington, d. c., by Columbus
Drew, and edited by Josiah F. Polk, but under the
title Of The Investigator and .fdcocae Of independence
II is comprised in 80 pages octave making 1884
for the volume, at 81 SO per year. Agents will
be literally compensated for procuring subscribers.
Every person who will procure fotr, (himself one of
them) will be expected to send the money tor nrte
only His copy will be sent to him for year with.
out charge. Remitances may be made TO either
the publisher or editor.
Editors friendly to the work, will confer great
favor by giving this notice, or part Of IT. place in
their papers a few times.
The editor will be happy 10 exchange with al
who may feel disposed to do go.
II has been asked, "What are the editors prin-
ciples'n Although he thinks they may be inferred
from the title Of his work. he viii, in one respect,
",ls6ne his position Conscientiously holding the
opinion, that to promise and arear ebedenef 'rifhoui
restriction or qualification, TO any power but God
and the law of the land, is incompatible with repub
leani,m aud he rights of man, and debasng to the
high prerogaiive OF citizens of The United Slides
especially II such obedience be promised and ncorn
10 foreign posntate or princs-and more especially
IL It be Of religious spiritual character because
religious allegiance if mnde in good fifth, neces-
sarily is, as il should always be, paramount to all
other charlottesville will INCREASINGLY conirovert
the proprety and expedienoy of such an obligation
for citizens Of the United States; and viii also OPP
pose, with all the ability which God and industry
shall afford him, ep1y principle (by whomsoever
professed) at war With the freedom Of The mind and
perfect indridlai independence Of thought faith, OF
opinion
Nov. 22--2aw2w& law3w.
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
WILLIAM T. JENNINGS 4 CO.,
DRAPERs AND TAILoRs,

WILLIAM T. JENNINGS & CO.,
DRAPERs AND TAILoRs
Importers Of cloths and cassimeres, vestings, &c.
No. 23l, Broad,cay, .anieriean Hotel
New YoRK,
Pennsylvania arenue, near Sirth street,
WAsHINGToN,
A RE in receipt of an extensive assortment of
IA new goods for fall and winter wear, compris-
ing French and English cloths for dress and frock
coats; cassmeres in great variety of styles; silk,
satin, merino, and velvet vestings; milled cloths,
tweeds &C.. for overcoats; which will be made up TO
ORDER through the aid of as efficient corps Of cutters
can be found in the country-an essential point in
the economy to which we would direct, and in rem
derng the style and character of our garments such
as must satisfy the discriminating that views OF
cheapness not based on the production of any
other than frst-rate garments, such as have sus-
tanned our system of small profits and quick returns
and prompted the solicitation Of a call from those
who would really effect a saving Of the extra per
centage levied under the credit system.
The attention directed to the pantalsons depart
ment must continue to offer inducements TO those
who appreciate fit combining ease andeegance.
In addition to the usual assortment Of goods kept
by the trade, we have always on hand ready-made
dress and frock coats, panaloons, vests, &C., to
swer the requirements of those who, in cases OF
emergency, may require frst-rate suit. Also,
fancydress articles in great variety; scarfs cravas
handkerchiefs, gloves, suspenders hosiery, under
vests, drawers, linen and muslin Shirts collars, &c.
Nov. 19-iftf
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EARTHENWARE,C HINA, AND GLASS.
THOMAS PURSELL has Just imported, pei

EARTHENWARE,C HINA, AND GLASS.
THOMAS PURSELL has just imported per
j. ships Pacific and Hampden, from Liverpool
andother sources hundred and thirteen packages
of he above articles, Of the newest style and from
the best manufactures such as
French and English china dinner, tea, and toile
sets, or pieces detached
Canton china, pearl, white, blue, stone china, and
and blue printed and figured plates
Dishes, bowls, vases, "a great Variety
In word his very extensive stock embraces
almost every article usually keptin such establish
ments.
Dixon's English Britannia tea and coffee sets,
and plated casters; and also American Britannia
coffee and tea sets, or pieces separate
Casters, lamps candlesticks, mugs, covered pitch
Table and tea spoons, coffee urns and higgins,
&c.
Solar, lard, or oil lamps
Astral, stand side, Liverpool, reading, cut, plain,
and ground hall lamps
Lamp glasses and wicks, Of almost every size
Ivory-bandled and other knives and forks, in
complete sets or separate
Plated and brass candlesticks, snuffers and trays
Walters, looking-glasses, shovels and tongs
Cut, pressed, and plain tumbers, wines
Champagnes, fnger-bowls, wine coolers, clarets
Decanters, fruit baskets, dishes, lamps, &c.
A large assortment of common ware, suitable for
retailing. All of which will be sold, wholesale and
retail, as cheap as the very cheapest
English pipes in boxes
First quality stone ware at the factory prices.
As the subscriber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock of goods, he intends to sell low, and
solics call from his friends and the public gene
rally at his store opposite Browns Hotel, Penn sy-
vania avenue. 49,.
Naxt Gal Apsr
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THO THE ENTERPRISING.--T subscriber
i having invented and patented valuable i'm
provement in the manufacture of shoe-pegs, hereby
notifies the public that he will give to any one who
will furnish the capital necessary to put the said
improvement into operation an equal partnership
until they realize "a 900 clear of all expenses, or he
will sell the entire paten-right the most reason
able terms He is willing to ensure that this ma
chine, with the labor of three men, will split Of the
medium-szed pegs, from seyenty-fve to one hum
bred bushels per day.
The sum necessary TO put the above-named ma
chinery into full operation cannot exceed 500.
T. A. ROBERTSON,
Dec. 6-eod2w Georgetown.
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BEALE H. RICHARDSON s CO.,


Dealers in foreign and domestic dry goods,
No. 1913. MARKET STREET, BALTIMORE,
Three doors east Of Charles;
"AVE now on hand large and well selected
IL stock of staple and fancy dry goods, as fol-
lows:
wooLLENs
200 pieces French English, and American broad
cloths, Of every color, from common to superfne.
$50 pieces new style fancy doeskin, and plain
black French, English and American cassimeres.
A large assortment Of black, blue, brown, olive,
wave, and gold mixed beaver cloths.
Black, blue, and drab pilot do.
1000 pieces sattinets, Tweeds Kentucky jeans,
fulled linsey, and kerseys
500 pieces white, red, and yellow plain and twill
ed fannels.
500 pairs rband-bound, Whitney and rose blank
eta.
Servants do. white and colored counterpanes.
SO pieces fancy plaid cloakings and cloak Innings
Bleached, unblcached, and colored Canton fan
nels.
Silk, satin, fancy, toilette plain and fancy velvet
Cashmere, merino, and swansdown vestings.
DRESS GOODS
Repp Cashmere, Cashmere d'Ecosse, black and
fancy-colored apacas.
French and English bombazines.
Grape de Pekin, Venetian grapes, mousselin de
lanes, silks, &c.
sHAwLs sHAwLs,.
Silk, cashmere, mousselin de laine, Grape.
Pain and embroidered. Thibet, and blanket shawls.
LINENs. LINENs!!
Ga 81, 1914 and YEA Barnsley shirtings.
Ga and l2-4 cotton do
Bleached and brown linen table-cloths.
Birdeye, huckaback, and Russia diapers.
Fine and superine linen cambria handkerchief
White black, and brown Hollands, Irish linens.
VARIETY.
Silk handkerchefs; black Italian, and fancy silk
cravats.
Silk and worsted serges, paddngs, canvas, black
hastings, weddings, patent threads, sewing-silk, sus
penders, buttons, tapes, hooks and eyes, spool cot
ton, &c.
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
1000 doz. silk, worsted and cotton hose.
Woolen, Berlin, and kid gloves
PRINTS AND BLEACHED GOODS.
40 cases new-style fall prints.
30 cases bleached muslins and sheetngs.
SO bales "a, 7-8, "A, and 5-4 brown muslin and
sheetings
10000 lbs. cotton-yarn, at factory prices.
In addition to the above, we are daily adding
large quantities of the most desirable and fashiona-
BILE goods from auction and private purchases; to
which invite the attention of the trade, assuring
ALL thatwe can, and will sell as cheap as any obbing
house in this or any Of the eastern cities.
B. Fl. RICHARDSON & co.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 10, l645.
Sept l3-r