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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1852-12-25
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
Public. Sale.

E ezDaAS S9SAESe
10y yirtuo of an order of the District Court.
I'D in and for the parish of St. Landry, will
be sold at public Auction, to the last and high.
est bidder, on -.
Monday, 3rd. january 1853,
the following described property surrendered
by George n. Rogers to his creditors:
49, A TRACT OF LAND,
@S sS#R situated in Prairie Bellevue con-
60 tanning 500 arpens with the Su-
gar House; dwelling and all the other i'm
proyements thereon, said land beihe bounded
on the North by the lands of Widow Pierre
Thibodeaux, on the East by the lands belong
I ing to the inhabitants of Bellevue, on the
South by Benjamin r. Rogers, and On The
West by public lAd.
Anegroman named Bacckus, aged about
so years
Washington, negro man agelSthirty years
Nathaniel, negro man aged twenty five
years. q
El]ah negro man aged twenty five years.
Presiy, negro man aged twenty three
years. ...~s.
Jerry, negro r'an aged thirty five years,
Louis negro man aged twenty years.
William, negro man aged thirty three
years. .......a
Henry, negro man aged thirty FIVE years.
kesslre, negro woman aged fifty years.
Jim, negro boy aged sixteen years.
Harriet, negro girl aged fourteen years.
Henderson, negro boy aged teay ayears.
Anderson, negro bey aged thirteen years.
Martha, negro woman aged twenty two
years, and her three children, Tom aged seven
years, Jacob four years Sam one year.
Eveline, a negro woman aged twenty four
years, and her three children, Mathilda AGED
EIGHT years, Bob five years and Betsy three
years.
-Four yoke. Of oxen, about fifteen
head Of gentle cattle, one brand
figuring thus ar, twelve head of
mules, three horses, ceilings,
three American blooded mares,
three American bloodedscolts, one
2 year old and the others of this
spring, afeW head of hogs, four OK
carts, one horse cart, one four hor.
Sc Wagon, other farming utensils,
household furniture not reserved
by law.
Terms AND CoNDtTIoNs..-So much of ths
property 10 be sold for cash, as will pay the
mortgage &c creditors and the remainder on o
credit ofone two years. purchasers giving per-.
sonal security to the satisfaction of the syndic
and the lands and slaves remaining specially
inortgaged until the full and entire payment
ofpurchase money and The interest whichmay
accrue thereon at the rate of eight per cent
per annum from maturity until paid.
G. L. sWAYZE, Syuaic.
Opelousas, November 9th 1852.
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- NJ. & A, are now receiving, dhdln
Oby every Boat from the NorthernI qEgy
markets, heavy supply Of every description
Of Merchandise, embracing Dry Goods, fine
CSothi4g, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Cups uasa
Ladies' Gsse Dresses.
ALsO--A large supply ofjeWelry of the
latest fashion, embracing Diomonc5s, fine
Gold and Sizuer Wctchcs from the best
makers in England Ladies e,sd Gents ytfue
Gold CHAINS, God Spectacles, dc.
b Iy-We kindly invite the Ladies and Gen
tlemen to give us cali. u.s..
We offer at Wholesale Or Retail, at a very
small advance.
Washington, La,) October 10Th 1852
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BUSINESS CARDS, sc.
Millinery STORE.

MFRS. PIGEON, having just returned
IX1 from New Orleans, has the honor to
inform the ladies Of Opelousas and its vicinity that
she has now on hand fine assortment of SILK
BONNETS, CAPOTES and others RIBBONS,
ElBRoIDERIES, sundries &c, and in general
all kind goods belonging to a Millinery Shop.
She hopes continuance of public patronage.
Opelousas, October 30th 1852
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THE ATTACHMENT AND FIDELITY or a
SLAVE Kent, slave for life, belonging to
Mr. VIM. O. Pennington, of this county, was
takento California by MIR. 2, in the spring Of
40. When Mr. p. the following year was
leaVing California, on his return his fortunes
further in the mines, promising that as soon
as his 'pile" was made TO return toshe SER
vice of his master MFR, P. Granted his re-
quest, and this faithful servant, hayingfully
complied with his promise to work, has re-
deemed his pledge, by returning His sue.
cess in the mines Is attested by well filled
pursue, his preference for hisold home with
its many endearing associations, to the free.
dom of California, by his voluntary return
Kent's return was unmolessed until he reach
ed New Orleans, when the authorities, find.
inghim without the necessary papers ofidenti-
ty, threw him into prison. But on his oan
representations and the confrmato1y state
ments ofa number who knew him he, was sup
Piled with passport and permitted to return
home, where he arrived few days ago--Lst-
lie Rock Gazette
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Msfder.--Joseph Schlatre, whose plantation il
within one mile Of Franklin, in the parish Of ST.
MaTyas, was onthe 18th nit, struck on the back of
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ST. LANDRY COFFEE HOUSE,

Corner Of Main and Landry streets. 5 s
FERE subscriber would respectfully an
Il nounce to his friends and the public
generally, that he has furnished his Bar with
the. hest Liquors that New Orleans can afford
Connected with the Bar is an excellent BIZ
1ia,a TaI1e, to which he would call the at
tcntion Of those persons who indulge in this
innocent amusement. Attached to the Coffee
House are private rooms for the accommodation
Of gentlemen. -
J. J. BEAUCHAMP.
Opelousas, January 4th 1852-1y.
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NJ - 4. Y -

YEHHE undersigned having become Che agent
L for Pyrons Patent Disengaging Swim
gletree, is now ready to furnish the same, be-
ing appointed sole agent to make and sell for
the Parish of st. Landry. ..s
This swingletree can besattached to any
carriage, buggy, &C., being very simple and
not Liable to need repairing.
A Pattern can be seen at the undersigned's
shop,
Opelousas, January 3D. 1852. .
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PROFESSIONAL NOTICES, &C.
:. 60 II .

n EspECTFULI5Y Y announce the citizens
Of ST. Landry and surrounding country,
that be has permanently located himself in
Opelousas, where he issready to receive Or
ders for gayysisbaag and oraoanae,ating oil
fsszgaststses, of every description, oIdlwaaters
asl5ezc eaasal to aaeso, paper hanging, fire
screens, painted an p1zoscers,.JaasS, &c. &C.
For orders or more particulars, apply to
the Editors of the Opelousas Courier.
Opelousas, February 21st 1S52-ly.
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REMARKABLE FACULTIES OF THE ARABS.
"A french surgeon, who has seen service in
Algiers states the following facts respecting
the remarquable perceptive powers Of the A.
rabs. They wonderfully illustrate the degree
to which the human faculties may be impro.
we'd: rz - i
.The Arabsare gifted with remarkable dex.
terity in steering without compass, recognising
footstep fmperceptible to the common eye,
scenting the water at distance, and finding
their way by marks which would escape the
most observant European. A Sahariah once
affirmed to Col Dumas:
II am not considered remarkably sharp
sighted, but can distinguish goat from q
sheep at the distance Of a days journey; and
know someswho smell the smoke of pipe
or Of boiled meat, at thirty miles, We all
know each ether by the track Of cur feet in
the sand; for no one tribe walks like another,
nor does wife have the same footprints Of an
unmarried woman, IF a hare has passed we
know by its footprint whether it is male or
female, and in The latter case whether it is
with young. If we see the stone of q date,
we know the particular tree that produced it. !"
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BELL-CHbNBY SPRINGS
FOR SALE 4~-
AT p u BLIC AUCTION.

MILL be sold, at public sale, by James
w Akenhead, administrator Of the esta-
te of Gilbert Sloan deceased OF by duly commits
stoned auctioneer, inad for the Parish Of ST. Lam
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BOARDING And DAY-SCHOOL,
FOR DUNG LADIES.
Supersnae,sd 6y Mrs. Reaaud, {6orn
Ia06et, ia Opetoasas.
ME proximity of this institution in the
7. Town of Opelousas,
(Ltste Residence oflnv. Lagche,)
affords most convenient and healthy situa.
ton; the dor1nitories, classes, study rooms
and of recreations leave nothing to desire.
The students viii receive the principles of
a good and solid education, base on reli-
gious instruction. e... ,s
The course of instructions will embrace lec-
tlres adapted to the advancement of the stu
dents, Writing the study of the French Lam
guage, and more particularly the English,
Geography, the Sphere, Arithmetic, Sacred
History, ancient and modern, and all descrip-
tions Of needle work
All the french classes are under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Renaud, Superintendent of that
institution. %~ az -
The English language, to which partieu.
lar care viii be granted, will be taught by a
special mistress.
Moreover, an under-mistress, speaking the
french and english languages, is expressly
charged Of the continual superintendence, res
quired in a Young Ladies' institution. In
their recreations, their dormitories and at
study, and in all their occupations, they shall
never be alone. 2
Every thing concerning the personal scr.
vice Of the students is confded to white SER
want. =.
Each student must be furnished with one
rnattrass and bolster, one red counterpane,
one nitasquitto-bar, one cover, one table knife
one tumbler.
UEIFoRM-A straw hat trimmed in white.
For Wi,ster-A grey merino dress, trim
med with black velvet.
4 For Sumuser-A rose ana white dress.
4 The bed cloth and dresses is leftto the
choice of the parents
The terms per quarter are as follows, to wit:
Institution, list class, So 90
6 Oh class IN M
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DY virtue of an order of the District Court.
I'D in and for the parish Of St. Landry, will
be sold at public Auction, to the last and high.
est bidder, on
Monday, 3rd. JANUARY 1858,
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ed there have been butchered but more horrible
than all-,hs Sacyensnf Of RcdenptiOr-tks B,dS ard
Blood Of Sa-0r has ben rioqisf ard irdzped il re
~na II bas opened and belch4d forth armies Of de-
wills b. dtsecfa,e and murder Tots IL the work Of the
DERBY GoyERNNENT, pko drs'o The Spord agr,4a N,
At0rs Of ChristaHi'y, and who If they get pn yer
TO do 90, v not leave Of them in The Saed King
d0ns
"Up Irshmen for the Old sith Link your strength
around the Sanctuary. This IL time for cabals or
feuds Wbe wOue place HE hopes Ia the smiles If an
Orange Landlord while the bOg God OF Heaven spreads
forth It's shelter the faithful defender Of His
Church Z Who would support JocELYN OrwAY, the
supporter OF DERBY and his HELLCRg Who would
vote ior JocELrN OTwAY, that wants % go 20 Para.
melt 10 help IN the destruction Of the Catholic Cnurch
Inc traitor who will do so, let him enter chapel
aoor Let ms memory BE- 10 yOH like the memory Of JEdls.
hfep from HIM for The decLs Of hell are his eo,1paaioHs
ana DO saint 10 heaven viii pray for him In his dying
hour. VOTE FOR scULLY AND sADLErR
DO your duty TO God and man. and trust In Him
alone who cen oefend you, who can ~irher In a momeat
the hand that would attempt TO strike you Ia persecu.
non HuRRAH FoR THE BRIGADE"
by the end of next week most Ut the couutie, will
nave made their choice In them the strength of the
Derby Administration lies H. has gained In III Dor.
oushs, both numerically, In d.pscins opponents, an
lphueptaly In getting rid of men of ioiellect and
practical ability My present Impression is tn he
will stand That In the divided and dsunted stue o.
the Opposition, there will be no amendment on the
address, no vote Of want Of confidence Tnst he will
g. on till some CREST queson OF finance reform snail
arise when the religious fermen. has subsidized and so
inaugurate new dynasty. TELESCOPES.
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eresting character Mr. B.srae Che Chancellor Of the
Excbf quer) being of candidates 10 the course Of
bis speech b. SAID No could sur pose t1at the
present Government would ate pps TO reinposs pro.
teciiop, and no one believed that that would ever
be reimposed although be thought those lava had
been rpeeld preci.ts,stly and 10 ths irjury OF
q great class In the country he had told them before
that there must be- readusment OF taxsnonL" With
reference TO extension Of the franchise he sad "n
universal suffrage granted. he would not be In
favor Of excluding n, but would iDsi the gen.
tie sex beirs allowed 10 spjoy the franchise
He assured bis audience that the policy or th- Gov
eminent would be large and liberal although csoscr'
vsrve
The latest news from Ireland indicates
INST the excitement subsldips A large forcs bel
eeen cent North and Soub, and psre n ,tory orders
were $40 70 have ben given the magistrates 10 oct
promptly and decisively In all of dsturo II
zoe opposition 10 much strengthened from ireland tho
NoVs,sment would have chance whatever, and
n uo dissolve and take the sense Of the country On
DEMOCRACY on Conse'ysri,m-
The Name extSsditit n case produces No
excitement 10 London ba, the opinion Of the u 8.
commissioner s generally approved of oy the lawy
several Police agents of Austria and
France have arrived In LONDON and are an c,ooni..
ton vii tie authorities They said 10 have ,h,Sr
eyes especially fixed on q number Of p,r.on, "a.
meet In Coffee House In Oxford street. called 81.
rope Libi6."
The News from the Continent is per.
fec'lv uuinteres'ing
The quarters revenue in France shows
and increase 10000 francs over the same qusrssr
Of 1851, but the increase OF expenditure makes Ills
nullity'
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ITALY.

NORTHERN ITALY.-The Piedmontese
Gc.ens announces the calling Of 10000 additional
oonscTipts. The Parre Gays that the Government oil
Piedmont mediia,es coup against the Upper Chsmoer
By appointing before pext session batch OF new Seoa
tors sufficient to give the Government scommandns
majority. The JeEruai krn0nta has been selzed Tor
beading a subscription against the Law on civil mar
risse.
Letters from Kossuth have been lately
seized In different parts Of Italy and forwarded to tue
Governor of Lombsrdy. Upon receipt Of them twelve
persons srresttd 81 Pavia fifteen AZ Milan, and
number OF others Al Breseia Msntua and Veroaa
The Genoese papers state that the refu-
gees Al Gepsa who are In communication with nieans
In the United States have been informed that Gsrabsd
has ceased % occupy himself With the aatrs Of Europe
The Gazette, VI Gcnos, mentions tina!
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PAPAL STATES.

Rev. Mr.. Hastings, Chaplain to the
American Legation, has just returned from the v4dois
'sl.s to make arrangements for his departure home
ward in consequence Of a sudden call. He will be
succeeded In his functions by Rev Mr. Baird. Mr.
Ba.tpgs Ia Obliged leave Rome without recovering
four of books which seized three years ago
by the Customs Ofiicers and which In few weeks will
be forfeited. The cases mostly contain Italian ed
lion u D'AubigDes History Of the Reformation, and
Mr. II. seeing no chsnce Of recovering them, made
them to the American Consul, In whose name Mr..
Cas- claimed them In April last, but yet without
cess
Edward Murray is still in confinement
at Ancona the Popes pleasure respecting him not being
known lnterminable delay charscterses all the pro-
ceedings in this mster.
We learn through the medium of the
Co7ers Mercantile Of Genoa Of the O,h that the uegs.
Citations between Piedmont md Rome are definitely
broken off, on account Of the latter having Insisted upon
the repeal of the Siccsrdi law,
1t is again said that Gen. Gameau, the
French commandment will soon be recalled from Rome.
NJ. FORBADE, the Vicar Apostolic of
Japan. had arrived At Rome bringing with him the acts
OF the fret Council held by the Roman Catholic Bhhops
In China TIE Council II appears, consisted Of Eve
bishops and thirty priests.
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SPAIN

From Madrid we have the usual rumors
OF Court intrigue.
The Gazette publishes a al decree,
authorizing the sale by public auction Of the Communal
property In the provinces Of Burgos, Valsdod Avns,
Lazrono, Psepcia, Salamanca, Segova. and Z4mora
The proceeds Of the sales 10 be lodged with the
Government 10 enable 1t to construct the Northern
Railroad between Madrid and Irun.
The City of Saniander has presented to
Gen. Concha mssnifcsnt sword of hooor for his
duct during the Lopez excitement On the ht Of the
weapon 10 the Inscription, "City Of SantaDder TO Don
Jose de La Conoha Captain General of Cuba Ia 1851"
According to the law of the LIST August
last the Commissioners Of the Public Debt have decided
20 psy on the 3Oh inst "tbe sth adjudication OF thu
debt susceptible of being paid off of the LIST and ID css
The sum dposabe for the repurchse of these bonds 10
3,2l2,052 reals
The Gazette announces q credit of one
million Of reals to the Minister of Finance for smelling
the deteriorated silver and copper coin.
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SWITZERLAND.

The Swiss papers announce that the
Commercial Treaty between the United States and the
Helvetic Confederation has been satisfactorily com.
pleied and that Mr. Dudley Mann has left for home.
Two Enghshmen,J J. ID. II. Browne, artist,
and Mr. GVoda Of the Engineer Corps with party OF
four guides have succeeded in making another ascent OF
Mont Blrnc. Quite readable account of their journey
10 given 10 letter 10 The London Times Of tue 18th
The NariOnal Council of Switzerland, at
its recent sitting. discussed the question Of Rslssys
By first vote II had been decieo chat railroads Sd 'ud
be constructed by private companies but tae Radical
party voted for their being undertaken BY the Federal
Government After a long discussion the vote vas re-
affirmed by large majority, in these words The con
stuction and wof king Of railways the Federal Terri
tory are aud remain Csnonsl sfsirs They may be
coDfcsd 10 private coupanies'
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English Money Market.

Throughout the whole of Wednesday there vars
English Funds om closing prices OF Tuesday
evening reported per Bslc, and THURSDAY the dev's
ton from tro,e prices only temporary having opened
and closed at 0 00i atf oush for short time there
sellers 1909 On Friday Cons1s closed for account
2th August at the above price viz 1905 dls0l do Money
1901 dl00l Three and aquartsr Cents, lOi. 0lOfi Sank
Stock, 22bt.
Business in descriptions Of foreign Stocks except
u. g. rather limited English Railway Shares baoysnL
NJ variation in Mines aud Gold Shares The latest quota
tons Mexicans 500 t50s; do 49, MS. Spanish Ac-
tives ri do Three, 49 do Pasves g. Mining Shares
viz: Aqua Frs, sd5 prem A. California, al prem;
Nsnposa Ia! dis Noyeau Monde. sat prem.
PRICE OF BULLTos-Foreisn Gold IN bars (standard) v
OF as l7j9; Silver in bars (do) Sol The Silver which
arrived by the West India Mail Thursday, all sold
for the Continent at Dollars SID bar. 6d being sd
Of ID $3.50
LATEST ExcHASCEs-Little alteration during the week
Amsterdam l230l2; do. sight, lLl9olLl9i Hamburg
iS9idl593; Paris 255Vd&5 o5, do. sight, 25EG2533i
Frankfort 1904 Antwerp, Is; Leg'ora, 3" 49,
FREIGHTs-At Liverpool Freights TO the United States
have varied much this New York rates main
tanned while other ports business Is rather fiat Stesrage
passe nge continue Dead Weight to Newly Isl
0I7,6.
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Liverpool Produce Market.

AsHEsln moderate request ct p for Pots and n Sd per
cwt for Pearls 100 bbs Montreal last years Pots reported
ats.
Naval SroREs-Resn in better request 2oe bbls common
solo 81 0d2 H. Several hundred bols Turpentire have
been disposed of at d76 Spirits OF Turpentine dull
Dominslly st IS
BEEswAX-4 81 5 for fine, by retail
T.LLow-Dull. P. Y. C. sells st 50 per cwt
DlEwooDs-Ahout 10 tuns Campeachy sold at rs 1i6;
$50 tuns St Doningo and Jamaica Logw1od rs TO-,
mostly st the latter price. small lot of Jamaica fusc
went at Ga si5 p tun 100 tuns Barwood at 81 49,
HIDES 1000 .sted Bueno, Ayres auction found pur-
ca'e at aovenced raes heavy Ok at and hight do st
sd D. 10
JCTE-St'sdy, hut little business doing.
OLs-A small business has been done in Palm at s2s,
the spot Pale Seal fair amount changed hands az KS
5ldfS3 l0i; Cod at previous rates.
TEA-Firm, but lite business passing.
RUM-A few sales bemersra at unchanged prices.
CoFFEEThe trade is pretty well stocked Jamaica good
10 fine ordinary, IS sQ50i p cwt
RIcE-Saes American so tuni at 1879 e cwt, In bond
fair hnsiness dono In Bengal az Coils.
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INDIA.

The Indian mail has arrived with ad vices
from Calcutta to June . mbay to June 5, Msdras to
June 10, Rangoon to 10Th May, and China TO 2ih May
The town of Bessein had been carried
by the British by assault with the less of only thirty
four men hors de combat On the l9th four steamers
arvtd before the town. and proceeded to land troops
which were Immediately fred on by the Burmese from
behind their stocksdes. The principal defense of the
place was large mud fort which was stormed without
the aid of scaling ladders In fifty minutes rom the first
attack. white man was plainly seen on the works
during the engagement exciting the artillery, but
whether he was an European or an American could
not be dscerned The Burmese stood both the fire
from the ships and the handto hand combat with great
bravery as evidenced by the large number who were
bay oneted at their guns Their loss Ia estimated ia
the English bulletins at 800; but this Is probably
an exsggeradon No spoil of any value was found
at Bassein A carbon was left In the town, and
the rest of the force returned TO Rangoon IL WAS
said an expedition would start for Pegue in about
week. The most contradictory rumors were current
respecting the intentions of the Burmese Government,
but all that regards the future ofeven be but
the merest surmise The troops In better health
and supplies.
In the northwest of India, Sir Colin
Campbell with force of 600 men and ten guns was
engaged In some hard fighting with hill tribes The To-
cay OF his operations 10 in valley of the Swat River
the principal northern afiluent Of that Of Cabul
In Cabul proper, there has been raging
for some time dispute between the son of a native
CHIEF, Var Mshomed backed by the Perssns, and the
Sirdars OF handahar, backed by the celebrated Dost
hsbomed. disbursements had been sent 10 the cup
port Of their respective allies by Persia and by the Dost
but In the meantime the dsputants mad come into COLI
sion with forces numbering from 10000 TO IL, 900
either side. Aer pitched battle of eight hours the
Ksndabar f.rce defeated, with the loss of 900
men, md obliged to retreat by Ksnda On hearing
of the battle both armies halted for further orders
Nothing further had transpifed when the
mail left
The Nizam's dominisns continue in a
state Of anarchy.
There are vague accounts of hostile
demonstrations by the King of Dude against the British
The British attribute bis conduct TO insaoity.
Calcutta, with the South and East of
Bengal Visited on the 18th and 18th Of May by
violent hurricane which did immense damage 10 prop
cry In Calcutta alone 657 thatche houses $50 lsd
buildings, and 10 large houses destroyed. Eight
inches Of rain fell In a few hours ~ Dumdum. The
monsoon In ut Bombay the Sd June and the trade
Of the port may be considered closed tor the