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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1852-12-18
Sheriff IS sale.
Sr.1rrio ioH T.oyz.s4.--

| Marie D G 4 4 B9uafeau 8 ais District Court.
81. III ssss VS.s a4 st. Landry
# George Miller No 558I.
virtue of a writ Of Il. a., issued il the
ID above entitled suit, BY the District
Court il and forthe parish OF ST. Landry.
md TO he directed, wifll Be exposed to public
sale, 81 he ttourt House Of this parish "a
saturday. the LIST day Of Jannary, ii. .D.,
1853, % twelve months credit, being the se1l
eond and last 5osare, purchasers pig III I.
bond With security all the right. title, inter-
est and demand of George AIilIer, III and ID
the following property seized to satisfy said
writ, to wit.
eertaI Il Gro n a 4, named Jacques,
aged about ffsV-one ortwo years.
HARRISON ROGERS, iSHe,Sf.
Sheriff S Office, ST. Landry,
11th December 1852.
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BOARDING s. DAY-SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES

sUPERINTEND By MISS BERcIER.
= NHE proximity of this Institution to the
Il town, offers all the advantages desirable
for house Of education.
The students will be the object of constant
and assiduous care and solicitude Miss Ber-
cier will exert herself to develop in her stu,
dents the qualities of the heart, as well as to
form and cultivate the faculties of the mind
She is convinced that any instruction to be
fructuous and solid, must rest on moral and
religious basis, The English language will be
taught by a lady, attached to the institution.
The course Of instruction win embrace a
progressive course Of reading, writing, the
study of the French and English languages,
arithmetic, geography, history and all kind Of
needle works.
The terms per quarter are as fellows:
Instruction, S 8 90
Boarding, 24 90
Music, Is 90
0pelorsas, 11th Dec. 1852.-Sm.
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Courtois & Didier.

COOKS &. PASTR 7 COOKS.
vya RESPECTFULLY announce to
the public that they have establish
cd themselves in Opelousas, and that they
offer their services as Cooks and Pastry
Cooks to, the citizens Of Opelonsas
They. viii receive. orders for Wedding En-
tertainments complete, Banquets, also for
Cakes and Bonbons for evening parties They
solicit a share Of public patronage S
Opelousas, I 1th Dec. 1852.-1y.
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Trust I'll providence for assistance,
exsimed Il lazT husband, while his Affection
atepouse way endeayoring to roll d barrel of
aoSip stairs. Trust ID providence, eh! you
laashape of Is man, Doyou suppose that
pTeaeuoe will come aud assist to roll this
bail Of -four up stairs, while the devil is
lechg on II
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
If belong to the "Coon party
OF what party arc you!
A precious Admission.

In estimating the benefits of the Mexican War
Mr.. WISE declared in his speech last Saturday
that the increase of gold arising from the acquisition
of California had alone prevented the SUSPENSION
,pec;e payment by the banks ofthe Country thus
did Mr.. WISE, while attempting to show the ad
vantages that the country has derived IRON th'
Mexican war, cut the throat Of the 4Iarlf1 policy
advocated by the Democratic party. What wouic
have caused the suspension of specie payment
which Mr.. WISE admits would inevitably have
taken place, but the specie draining operation o
the Tariff of 1876? 1t is indeed true that the
runous effects of that Tariff would have been tel
all over the land long since, but for the ADVENT
tous recuperative energies derived from the gold
California. Let US hear nomore boasts OF the sue
cessfu operation of the Tariff Of 1916, when 1t If
substantially admitted by Ns' WISE, that th'
counteracting effects of California gold has alone
prevented suspension ofspecie payments. which
that Tariff would otherwise have produced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
Gen. scott's Compensation.

1t appears from the report of the Secretary O
the Treasury. made in pursuance of Senator MER-
RIwErHER's resolution, that the total amount of
money received by Gen. SCOTT for forty -four years
of military and civil service is $290,577 IL. OF
this amount, $25l ,2S6 10 were for regular pay !;
$26.4l7 As were extra allowances for extra ser
vices imposed upon him by the Government; and the
remaining $l2,S97 03 was "secret service money"
entrusted to him while in Mexico, and which from
the nature of the case could not be regularly ac-
counted for. This then is the sum total which
Gen. SCOTT has received for his distinguished ser
vices to the country up to this time.
Let us see now how England treats her heroes
The titles and offices of the Duke Of Wellington
at this date are thirty seven in number. Since the
wear 1914 he has received in money an annual
pension of $4,000, $9,660,) in addition to the in
come derived from the various lucrative appoint
ments bestowed upon him by the government; and
the ertra grants voted to him at different times by
the House of Commons, amounted in 1915 to
100000, ($3,3sl ,OOO) Thus it seems that
while the Duke of Wellington's extrasduring for
ty years amount to about So 78l 900, Gen. Scorr's
for the same length of time amount to only $780,
All. And it is this paltry gum that demaggogues
are now raising hue and-cry about!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
A Challenged!

The Democratic papers are rery bold IN then
assertions that Gen. Scott is not sound Upon the
Slavery question, and cannot be trusted by the
South. II is one thing to make declarations ana
enother thing to prorc them. For The purpose q
ascertaining upon ,chat grounds The charge ismade,
WE DEFY HIS CALUNINIATORS TO
PRODUCE FROM THE RECORD ONE
WORD THAT GEN. SCOTT HAS EVER
UTTERED. EITHER IN PRIVATE OR
PUBLIC, WRITTEN OR ORAL, THAT
CAN BE TORTURED INTO AN EX-
PRESTON OF HOSTILITY TO THE
RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

OSE OF THE NATURAL ALLrEs.-Some of the
Northern 'natural allieso have queer notions,
which they give expression to in very significant
MANNER The following from the Berlin wis
consin) Mercury, paper III full communion with
the Democracy of that Statej thus alludes to the
object to be accomplished by the election of Pierce
and King:
"'Ihe Fugitive Slave law is the law Of the land,
and in full force 1t is to be deplored and Is 10 be
repealed; But how? By electing Pierce and
King. Will not Wisconsin prove true to herselfl
Has she not faithful and able champions in the
halls OF the nation? Has she not placed Dodge
and Walker in the Senate, and Doty and Ddrkee
in the House of Representatives Who doubts
their integrity and patriotism And iftheir seats
become vacant during the Presidential term OF
Peirce and King, have we not equally as true and
able to fill them? There is no inality to the Fu-
tive Slave law; there can be none until IL Is no
longer lac. The liberty of speech cannot be
suppressed, and that hideo,y lao wiu not escape,
debate until it isrepealed or deprived Of its angs."
So much for one "natural ally!" Such argu-
ments should beproperly appreciated BY the South
ern public.-Rich. Wing. f..,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
Will Irishmefl Support British
Policyi
New YoRx, Monday, Seps. 6, 1852.

New YORK, Monday, Sept. 6, 1852.
To the Editor Of The ". Y. Tribune:
am an Irishman, though naturalited citizen
Of the United States wish to SAY one word on
politics Is it true that the leading English papers
are in favor Of the election of Gen. Pierce, as like
" to benefit the cotton lords of Manchester, Burn
lngham, and other manufacturing English towns
1t so, my vote is decided for Scott. Loving my
iatherland, whose life-blOOd has been trampled
out by the English trade and manufacturers, poll
cy, cannot uphold any man or party anywhere
that promises to aid that accused English policy
Did not our own eloquent Meagher, in lS47, IN
Dublin declare that this English policy had robbed
Ireland of her manufactures, palsied her industry,
and ruined her trade? And can any lrlshman
born, help that policy to longer or stronger lite E
am told that, that forrest of papers, the London
Times which has repeatedly eXulted over the des-
ola ton Of Ireland claims that the election of Mr.
Pierce will be worth millions to Manchester and
Birmingham Is it so? may be wrong, but
believe Irishmen are not fond of British parties nor
of parties advocated by British Tories. Will you
not not for my sake but for the sake of truth that
lrishmen may know who they are serving publish
what these English papers do say also, what MIR
Meagher said about British policy in l047! Let
US have the truth in brief. and Oblige
Yours, &c., JOHN McDERMOT.
o. We have already and more than once pub
lshed quotations from the leading journals OF Eng
land, to show that they desire the election OF Mr.
Pierce, on the ground that he will prove firm al
ly of British commercial policy and British inter
ests. The ''London Times" the Manchester
Examiner" and in short, all the ruling press of the
kingdom, are loud in favor of Pierce. And they
are right in this, for the triumph of Wing policy
in this Republic, would put final end to the COM
mercial monopoly of England, and deprive her of
the power to suck the life out of any more coun-
tries, as she has done out of Ireland, Portugal,
Turkey and India. Let IriShmen be assured OF
this, and vote accordihgly.-N Y. Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

o. We copy below an extract from the Man
chester New Hampshre) American and Messen
ger. 1t will speak for itself, and will show how
Foss is regarded by those who know rim Il is
no part of our duty TO defend Foss, bat it Is proper
that his sianding,as testified to BY those who know
him, should be placed before the public Those
who assail him may yet have their eyes opened /:
Rich. Wing.
INFAMOUS ISLANDER AT THE SoUTH.-lt Is go
ing the rounds of Southern papers, and was doubt
less set on foot by some of the scrupulos Locofo-
cos of New Hampshire. that the Rev. Mr. Foss,
who made the report of the New Boston 5peeck.i:
4 horse-thief,a and has been in the New Hampshire
Penitentiary. Gen. Sam. Houston, the most DIES.
picable, cauting hypocrite and demagogue in the
present Congress, at Winchester, Va, in public
speech, stated this without qualification.
Mr. Foss is no political friend of ours; but we
do him the Justice to state who and what he is
He is Calvauist Baptist Clergyman,in good and
regular standing in that respectable, devoted and
numerous denomination. He has been settled at
Hopkinton, at New Boston, and over the First
Baptist Church in this city, and is now supplying
a pulpit at Sutton. His character is unmpeacha-
ble We challenge a comparison or an investiga-
ton into it, here where he is known. A more un-
founded aud gross SANDER never was perpetrated
than the statement to which we have alluded. Il
is unfoundcd entirely. There has never anything
occurred in his whole (which could have giver
the slightest pretext for it. We challenge com
parison of his character with any man. He never
like certain Senator, has been kicked from civil
lied society, and herded with savages nor has he
rolled in the gutter drunkard. We make this
statement in justice to Mr.. Foss and hold ourselves
bound to sustain it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
MILF. Wise,s Judgment.

Mr.. WISE says that he distrusted Mr. FILLMORE
on the subject of Slavery but has been most agree
ably disappointed in the man. In the next breath
he professes to distrust Gen. ScoTT, Oh t'e same
subject, and asks people to place confidence IN iii'
Judgment. Having been deceived in Mr.. FILL,
MORE, the probabilit, is that he will be deceived
in Gen. ScoTr. IfMr FILLMORE had been nom
mated by the Wing Convention what would Mr.
WISE have said about him the other day. Can
any body guess?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
MARRIED.

On Tuesday the 18th inst, by Rev. Mr.. Powers, u
RrAH HEvEsEa, of Highland county, to Miss MARTHA
JANE MATHEWS, Of Roanoke, Va.
BY Rev. Horatio Thompson, the morning Of the
9th inst, Mr. WILLIAM NJ. PAXTON, of Rockbfidge) 70
Miss SALLIE M. McCoRafcK, Of this comfy.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. Jas. II. March, Mr.
ISAAC MYERS, to Miss MARGARET Ann, daughter Of
Mr.. John Whitmorc, all of this county. :
On the I4th, Mr.. ROBERT NJ. KYLE, to Miss MARY
c. eldest daughter of Mr. Abraham Byrd, ST., all Of
Rockingham.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
e. C. Darlington, Esq, of Botetourt.

This talented young Wing delivered one of the
most interesting, spiritstrring and effective
speeches before the Wing Club,on Saturday night
last, which we have listened to during the can
vass. We have seldom seen the Wings so thor
ourhly aroused. Mr. CARRINGToN's audience was
unusually large, and the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested during the evening. Mr. WIsE's ef-
fort in the morning, so far from disaffectng the
Wings, served only to whet thor mette, and en-
cite them to renewed eXertions IN behalf of "Old
Chip" The glowing and eloquent tributes Of
the orator, to the gallant and war-worn veteran
were received with shouts of applause. while the
light and humorous but telling hits which enllven-
ed his speech fairly brought down the house His
exposure of the stale old Locofcco trick of denoun
cling every Wing as an Aboltionst was thorough
and complete, and the contrast which he drew be-
tween PIERCE and ScoTT on the Slavery question
sufficient to satisfy the most skeptical If there
were any Democrats present we feel assured that
they were much more entertained by MIR. CAR
R1NGroN's animated and eloquent remarks of an
hour than they were by Mr.. WIsE's dull and in
sipid four hours speech in the morning.
Before Mr. CARRINGroN was introduced to the
audience, number of stirring Wing Songs were
sung from veritable ''Yaller Kiver," which adj
ded much to the life of the meeting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

SCENE AT AN Ono DEMOCRATIC MEETING
Gen. Cass and Senator Douglass addressed the
Democracy in Kelley's Hall this afternoon.
At the close f.Gen. Cass's speech, Mr., George
'Witheral, "a prominent Democrat who goes for
Scott respectfully asked the speaker if Gen. Pierce
ever voted in favor of harbor appropriations when
in Congress. Kisses and cries of ''Put him out"
Gen. C. asked if the questioner was Whig2
Mr.. w. replied that he was Democrat
Gen Cas- then responded in substance that Gen
Pierce when in the House and Senate represented
~a.State that was opposed to such appropriations.
aad he voted against them in accordance with the
views of his constituents, but that was no certain
indication that he would veto bill making harbor
appropriations.
AT this point Mr.. Witherell was violently seized
by no less than three Democratic Officers of the
Peace, and roughly pitched out of the Democratic
assembly!
Gen. Cas- had boosted much of the Democratic
doctrine of equal rights, and the gross outrage on
Democrat Witherell for asking civil question
was a striking illustration Cleveland Herald Of
10Th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
Maine Election.

In 200 towns the vote for Governor stands Hub
bard, Temperance Democrat, 26,774; Chandler,
Anti, 1864; Crosby. Wing, 90, GA majority
against Hubbard 7 1904. The Senate stands Wings
IA; Democrats s; no choice 9. House, Wings 81 /;
Democrats S4 The vacancies in the Senate are
filled by The vote of the two Houses in Joint Con-
vention.
The Democrats having a small majority in the
Legislature, on joint ballot, will of course elect
HUBBARD. 1t is said that some of the temperance
Wings united with the temperance Democrats in
supporting HUBBARD. The Wing gain in the
State since 184S is 1851. Three Wing and three
Democratic Congressman are elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
Died.

On the -, Of Scarlet Fever Mr.. ALExASDrR II.
CLARK, aged is years, of Mr.. Jas. Clark.
On the -, of Scarlet Fever, MARY E. DOUGLAS,
aged years, grand daughter Of Mr.. Jas. Clark.
On the 18th inst at his residence in Jennings Gap,
after protractcd illness MIR. WILLIAM WILLS, an aged
citizen of this county, and formerly Of Rockingham.
o. Harrisonburg papers please copy.
In Marlborough, Ohio, on the 9Th inst MIR. JOHN NJ.
NELSON formerly of this county. His friendsand rela
ons in Virginia. will be pleased to learn, that although
called off very suddenly, he was prepared by divine
grace for the change Of worlds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
Keep it Be fore the People,

: That in 1888, Gen Franklin Pierce voted il
Congress against allowing pensions to disabled sol
.diers of the old Indian fighters
That in 1889, he voted against extending thu
provisions of the act granting pensions t" Rerot't
! tionary soldiers;
| That in lS4l, he voted against allowing the
widows of Revolutionary soldiers half pay pensions
for the services of their husbands;
That in 1S4I, Gen. Pierce made speech in
Congress against allowing disabled soldiers any
pensions in any case;
That in 1888, Gen. Pierce made speech in
Congress in which he declared he considered slave
ry A SOCIAL POLITICAL EVIL, and most sincerely
wished it had no existence the face OFT earth;
That on the Goth of November, 1850, at a u
MON meeting at Manchester, N. H., Gen. Pierce
declared that ''THE MEN WHO WOULD DISSOLVE
THE UNION did not HATE OR DEPLORE
SLAVERY MORE THAN HE DID,"
That in a speech at New Boston on the I'd Of
January 1852, Gen. Pierce declared that slavery
had been introduced into portion of the States lin
their colonial condition, AGAINST THE NOR
AL SENSE OF THE WHOLE WORLD;'
That in this same New Boston speech he de-
clared that he "LoATHED" the fugitive slave law;
that he has "a MOST REVOLVING FEELING
At THE GIVING UP OF SLAVE, ;" and that ''the
fugitive slave law is opposed to humanity;
That Robert G. Scott, of Virginia, wrote to
Gen. Pierce asking if he would VETO bill to re-
peal the fugitive slave law, and that Gen. Pierce
vet fails or refuses to answer the question;
That John Van Buren,, the leader of the Free
soil party of New York; Martin Van Buren,, the
Freesoil candidate for President in lS4S, David
Wilmot, the fa,hero the Wilmot proviso, all sup
port Gen. Pierce warmly for the Presidency; be-
sides great many other prominent Freesollers in
the north, who likewise support him land who will
exert controlling influence over his administra-
ton, if he is elected ,-KaoruiHe Reg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

IMPORTANT SUIT AND DEcIsIoN.-An important
case was tried few days since in the Circuit
Court of Shenandoah county. The Rockingham
Register states that about year since gentle
man, while going down the Valley in stage coach
belongin to Messrs. Parish, Hartman s. Co., was
seriously injured by the upsetting of the coach
His leg was dreadfuly broken, insomuch that he
is made cripple for life. He brought suit against
the Company, claiming damages to the amount of
$4,000. The jury in the case rendered verdict
for the plaintiff, and assessed the damages at 3d.
600. This is the first case of the sort that has ev
er been tried in Virginia, and may be regarded as
fixing the principle that in case of sness,the
proprietors of stage coaches are liable for damages
in case of injury TO the passengers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

THE WHIGs AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
There could be no better or more complete refuta-
ton of the charge of hostility to internal improve
ments, which the Wings have been making against
the Democratic party these ten years past, than
the passage of the Harbor and River bill at the re-
cent session of Congress-there being large
Democratic majority in both the Senate and House
of Observation-Disclosures Courier.
What says Mr.. Soule to this? Mr.. Clemens :?
Mr.. Venable2 Mr.. Orr? And what say all the
State Rights gentlemen who support General
Pierce on the ground that the Democratic party is
hostile to Internal Improvements, and that the
General is an anti-improvement man of the strict
est sect
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
Oppressive silence

The Tindicator has nothing to say of the grand
Democratic procession on Saturday st,which was
marshalled by ahen-pecked rooster! ooh! why
art thou silent % We should like to know what
that paper thinks of "Coons" nowadays. We do
think it is little ungrateful in the Vindicator to
let"expressive silence muse" that martyred chick
ems praise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

CUFA.-The New York Journal Of Commerce
has letters from Havana under date of lth inst.
The writer says
There has been no shooting hore-no ga'roting
and no hanging-but there are many prisoners,
who know not the fate awaiting them; women
and children have not been spared and men have
been subjected to torture to induce testimony. A
colored servant of Creole gentleman has been
whipped, to extract confession that his master has
secreted arms. Not having any thing to answer,
he was prepared and threatened with shootlng,-
the muskets were brought to bear upon his person,
but they brought no response from his lips. This
| believe we'll founded All that are supposed dis
affected are seized and thrust into prison, and JUS
tfying testimony hunted for subsequently.
Latest.-By new police regulations, an officer,
in addition to the Custom House Inspectors pac-
ed on board every American vessel, 10 see that no
papers are carried on shore, and no flllbusero ma
teral Struggled in or out. Additional secret police
officials are placed on board of the steamers, to re-
main during their stay in port.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
RICHMOND MARKET.
Corrected ,rcekIu from the Times

Corrected Ueekly from the Times.
BACON, Smithfcd cured u II, Baltimore II a II
BUTTER, per pound, frkin 10 co. fresh roll % 90
CorrEE-Old Java IL II, Green I.aguayra TO-
Rio a 10, Manila IL a 10, Cape 81
FLouR. Civ Mills O 90, Scottsvillc 1925 a 81
GnAIN-Wccat, white 81 a 00,rcd 90 IS, Corn gu q
g. Oats SO ~, Rye IS 100
GuANo-Pervan per ton, 40 a 40, Patagonian 40 a 90
PLASTER, lump, per ton, %
SUoAns-Ncw Orleans as Porto Rico 5a 7, ST Croix
I a s, Refined Loaf 9 a 90, Crushed a9
SALr, American per sack, 40al so, Liverpool 37al IS
TEAs-Impcral & Gunpowder So %, Black 25al 10
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
MIR. JNO. KAUFMAN.

vTyAKE notice that will, on Saturday the Both
Il proximo, at the Circuit Court Clerks Office
of the County Of Madison. take the deposition Of
Triplet H. Estis, to be read as evidence in my
defence at your petition in the case of White a,
gainst Isaac Moore's administrator, depending In
the Circuit Court of Augusta County: :
THOS. HARRIS.
by his counsel, B. Watts.
Sen. %. 1S52.-4t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

Go- Mr.. Henry w. Bishop. who has just been
nominated by the ''National Democrat" of Massa-
chusetts as their candidate for Governor, was run
little more than year ago as the Democratic
and Freesoil candidate for Congress. and defeated.
The Free Sellers declare that he did more to elect
Mr.. Sdmtcy to the United S'atcsS Senate than any
other man in the whole State:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

o. The Hon. John P. Hale accepts the Homi-
nation for the Presidency rendered him by the
Freesoilers Abiding to the subject in late let
ter, he says:
81 have not felt at liberty, under the peculiar
circumstances of the occasion, to set up my own
opinion in direct opposition to such an expression
of my friends. therefore yield my own wishes
and opinions to those o.my friends, and thus assent
to what has been done, notwithstanding my pre-
vous refusal to consent that it might be done.
81 wish also to say to you, and through you to
that portion of the public who may feel an interest
in such matters, that to all inquiries which may
be made of me, as well as to those which have al.
ready been made, as to what my opinions are on
various subjects, have no anserw to make"