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Tt,E HAMPTON ACADEMY.

rt n ,h,k Herald contains very complimentary notice
~ REORGANIZATION of the pupils OF this foushing nsIiu-
lion under the direction of lis accomplished principal Mr.
John g. Carey.
Rev Mr. Chcvers, Rev Mr. Garlick Major Ramsay T. ,.
Dr Simkins Mr. Scsar L. Thos. NJ. Jones, U. 5 A.,
and other gentlemen present. are referred 10 as NAV
The institution embraces thorough and complete course
- f,Io.o, Mathematical and English Education as any
other in the State Mr. Carey proposes at the ensuing ses
sion 10 illustrate his lectures upon Philosophy auu
with appropriate experiments
The exercises closed by beautliuI auuess ho e'
Dr. NcCube Rector Of 81. johns
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.-Aaoy TAkEs 'y the
RsprLs-A despatch received at Liverpool, from London
ina, be(u,c the sailing OF the Africa, announces that Inc
Chinese rebels had captured Annoy the 18Th Of May ae
scvere ipht They are said be most friendly 10 lol-
oo.rs md protected the factories and British consulate
,rhcv nto(.ss desire 10 trade in all articles except opium
ANY decisive the part Of the rebels IN Inc N'
il Is supposed would apparently cause gradual rse anu
lead TO n convnson OF the empire An attempt 10 iel"
Annoy had failed Annoy Isl commercial CITY anu scaP'i
-, leland Of the same name 320 miles +. ~ Z. OF Can'0h
il contains 80 600 inhabitants and vas well ior'heo WIKI
works erected during the war with Ensland.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.-On the 9th Of July the
Grand Division Of Sons OF Temperance OF Virginia COM
menced its quarterly session in Union Monroe county
Besides the ordinary proceedings of the Division addresses
were delivered al meetings held each night during the week.
Among the speakers +. J. Evans and ~ a. "'nt.
divap Of Richmond Rev. MIR. H. H. Payne OF FincasNe
Rev Mr. Long of Lynchburg and VIM w Green, Lecturer
for the State On the 2yh there Temperance dinner
in grove near the town. which there was good deal OIL
and large multitude were present as AUDITORS ana
nartukers Of the feast The Farmers Friend thinks tha'
the concourse Of people drawn together Friday IN Union
was as large as on any preceding from
two 10 three thousand.
FARE TO BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA
The Richmond fredericksburg and Potomac Kali koaa
Company give notice. that they will be prepared on aud al.
ter Monday the 18th instant issue through tickets from
Richmond 10 Baltimore for S. and TO Philadelphia tor -
The traveller can the distance between ltch
mont and New York In 20 hours at cost oil sU ana MOI
exceeding SILL hc difference depending on which OF the
TWO trains are taken pha)-ow enough certainty
when reference had the speed comfort ana coh'en
which attend the trip .,,.
hc present rates of this road are we believe as follows
49,. p;ohu,o,d - fredericksburg $3.50
CO., .o,, Eod"rcu sbnro IN washington 800
From Washington 10 Baltimore ~
From Baltimore 10 Philadelphia 3o1
1910
Tn. fare from This city 10 Washington will remain We
| presume as al present So 50.
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DREADEIII Raj. ROAD ACCIDENT


BosToS Aug l2-Anolhcr horrible accident occurred
day The Boston Worcester Rail Road The train from
Bosoo came in collision with excursion train from Wo
ceser, the Valley Falls The shock was terrific Nine
dead bodies far have been taken from the wreck The
third passenger thrown The second thereby
killing three PERSONS who escaping from windows
The dead horribly manged II Is estimated that twenty
persons are killed and forty wounded.
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TOBACCO INSPECTOR-Mr. b. }. Johnson having
resigned office second inspector OF Tobacco at Sea-
brooks Warehouse, MIR. George II. Lee of Luncnburg
county was appointed by Governor Johnson on Friday
last 10 fill the office until lst January next.
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TEXAS ELECTION

NHw ORlEASs Aug. 1.-THE election for Governor Lieu
tenant Governor members of Congress and of the State
Legislature took place in Texas the st inst We have
advccs from Galveston 10 The 4th, bringing
with entire OF eight counties IN the eastern part Of
the Slate The for Governor appears be very close
Mr. Prase ls The democratic candidate, and Judge Ochce
the whig The chances in favor OF Pease.
In the first Congressional district Smith. democrat, is
elected ana second district Scury, democrat
majort Cameian county and Rio Grundc have gone for
Crosby been elected commissioner The
Legislature Close bu believed to be democratic by small
majority.
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TENNESSEE ELECTiON.-The returns of The Con.
ressora election in this State indicate that Chuchwr
GARDENING. Smith, Cn,ipbcI pavatt and jones' all demo.
Gratis rcei The wings have elected Charles Ready
F. X,irurr aud Mr. Ierger. Johnson den is elected
Covernur, and The wings il is said have majority in the
Legislature.
+. i. STANTON TsSSEssgE.-We announced few
days since that this gentleman probably defeated by
We still had hopes That upon the casting up
The official he would be found be elected have
now the gratifying announcement To make that have
ust received despatch from wo of the reliable gen.
teen Memphis. stating that Mr.. Stanton is elected by
twJ votes. This is intelligence in which we fully rely.
YESTERDAYS Union
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TROOPS FOR THE RIO GRAEDE.
NV YorK August 1.-THE steamer Louisiana h tahn
in troops al Font Hamilton for the Rio Grande. '"" 10
bound Tor New Orleans.
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ENCOUNTERS WITH A CROCODILE


Letters received in this city aalc that Rev. John A. But
ler formerly Of Souh BOSTON, Missionary VI the
American board In South Acu met with narrow escape
from death.
Fle was travelling Amah congera and was forced IN
his way 10 cross vtt Umknmaz which he attempted on
horseback When abont twOthrds ui The way over cTo.
code seized hun by the thigh
Mr.. Butler draggcd oil bni clung 10 The mune nf his
Nurse and bo he aud >nndcring In water
often dragged entirely under mud rapidly going down The
sreau first tho Cro~nJic dew them again 10 the mid
die of the river; horse gained shallow
and approached The shore AZ saon US he was within reach
natives came his assistance and beat oil the crocodile
with spears aud clubs MIR Butler lercsd with Ave
deep pashes and much blood His hrse also was
terribly mungled; foot square OF the h,sh sd SKIN was
torn from his TANKS The crocodile, il is supposed, h8t
seized The horse and when shaken OIL, he caught Mr. I'd
e first below the knee and then 10 tie thigh There were
Eve or ak wounds Mr.. Buffers person, om two To-
four inches long, und from Que half TO two and hall
wide For csh, ten d9S he seemed 70 recover ~
which threatened 10 be fatal. Nncre tendency ia
locked Jaw He passed This chs, however, and In Apr
Mr. Butler writes nearly recovered from The ell
fecs of the dghuI atlray. Boston Journal.
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ANOTHER DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

ANOTHER DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
PRovpENcE. Il. l., Avg. II 1t my painful duty TO in
form OF another dreadful and terribly destructive railroad
accident which occurred the railroad this morning, by
which Is 20 persons have killed and probably 20
40 wounded, some fatally and others very seriously.
The accident occurred about O'Clock This morning The
train from Whensvl with very large excursion party
of ladies' and eentcmrr board its way Providence
came in collision with The regular train from Providence
The crash as fearful Both trims going full speed
The locomotives completely driven into each Other
and large number of the THROWN Oh The track and
smashed into fragments.
The passengers ladies and geneten and children.
thrown violently out crushed under the wheels and
literally damned up among the shattered ruins The
appalling In the exrernsthe sheks OF The wonn
ded aud dying made the blood cold AS iar as can be
asceransd about 70 and Children We're Killed
Instantly and II Is dreadfuly nanSed that no
hope entertained their lives Many others slightly and
some dangerously injured
Most Of The killed aud wounded are from ux6rdee aud
Whilonsve The pastor of Grace Church at Uxorldse Is
among The killed The of others could not ascer'
tain. The is harsnding. The dead and dying are
lying about in a directions sill under the ruins
Physcians in attendance and doing all 10 their power
alleviate The suilernss OF The wounded.
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The fare from this city to Washington will remain, w
prcsume as al present So 80.
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r,,,v ,n,se deaths occurred in New YORK last
ed by The excessive heat
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1853-03-12
T. wi. WATKINS.
.SADDLER,

A NNOUNCE respectfully to the citizens
N. Of St, Landry, that he has just reopen
ed, corner of Main and Carriere streets, new
and elegant SADDLERY SHOP, where he will
keep constantly on hand every article con-
corning his trade In point Of workmanship
he defes competition. All orders promptly
attended to.
His prices will be moderate, for cash Or to
punctual dealers on short credit.
Washington, Ia., } July 10th 1s52-1y.
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EDUCATION & LEGAL NOTICES.
PROFESSOR DEMPsTER,

DEGs to inform the parents, and guardians
ID Of children in st. Martinsville, that on
Monday first, the 9Th of November, his clas-
ses will be transferred to the house formerly
occupied by Nine. Fretchou, Port street;
where he will be happy to receive his former
pupils.
Having secured the services of french
professor, the classes in that language will be
conducted with the same attention as those in
English.
But perceiving the peculiar Importance Of
the eng glish language; and that, in this quar-
ter, the knowledge Of it has now become es-
sential Mr.. Dempster has determined that
the classes in english shall be made at both
sittings Of the school, forenoon and afternoon;
and the children Except those learning french
exclusively shall be required to speak only
english as well at recreation as in school.
Pupils may enter for either language, or
both.
N. B.-Pupils coming from distance, can
be boarded with an excellent family.
TERMS, /" 81 per month.
st. Martinsville, Nov. 9th 1852.
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or Cypress Swamp, situated in said parish OF
St. Landry, and lying on Bayou Courta.
bleau, measuring twenty arpents front on sald
Bayou, by forty arpents in depth, bounded
North by said Bayou Courtableau, South by
Public Lands, East by lands Of ULCER Roy,
and West by lands of Jonathan Harris, TO-
gether with the undivided half of the Build
ings and improvements thereon, comprising"
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state of Iotttafatta.
DISTRICT CouRT,

DisTRlcr Z. o9unl, No. 6019.
ESTATE OF MADELAINB STOUT, DECEASED.
JOSEPH D'AIGLE Frs, Of the Parish Of
eD st. Landry, Administrator Of the Estate
Of the late Madelaine Stout, deceased, of the
aforesaid Parish, having filed Tableau ofthe
debts and classification, and distribution Of the
funds, accompanied by petition praying that
the same may be homologated. And whereas
the prayer Of said petition has been granted by
an order Of Court, dated March 4th, 1853;
Now therefore, notice is hereby given to all
interested, to make opposition if any they
have, within ten days, from the date hereof,
why said Tableau should not be homologated,
the administrator discharged from all further
liabilities and his bond cancelled.
| A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, 5th March, 1858.
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A NegrO-Man,

named Sam, aged about 33 years.
a Thmty-nine head Of Jaza
Wild Horned Cattle, 80
Is head of Gentle horned Cattle,
2 pairs Of Work Oxen, 10 head
Of Mares, IL Horses, 40 heads
of Hogs, 35 heads of Sheep, one
lot of Blackslnith's Tools, one wa
gon and harness, one clock, one
armoir, one cupboard, one table,
one pirogue, one log-house, four
yokes, one harrow, one branding
mark.
Conditions.-$150 on the price Of pur-
chase of the negro-man payable cash, and the
balance of the property payable at one, two
and three years credit, beginning on the day
Of sale. Purchasers furnishing good and suf-
fcient security in solido; and the negro-man
remaining specially hypothecated until full
and entire payment of the purchase money.
Il. BENGUEREL, Auctioneer.
Opelousas, 10Th February 1858.
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Notice to the Public.
COurtOis & Didier,
COOKS J. PASTR Y COOKS.

~ RESPECTFULLY announce to
the public that they have establish
ed themselves in Opelousas, and that they
offer their services as Cooks and Pastry
Cooks to the citizens of Opelousas.
They will receive orders for Wedding En-
tertainments complete, Banquets, also for
Cakes and Bonbons for evening parties. They
solicit share Of public patronage
Opelousas, 11th Dec. 1852.-1y.
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" TR1 COURIER,
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY By
JOEL n. SANDOz q ANDREW METNIEg.
CONDITIONS.

a e
subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars paid at the end of the year. four dol
lars No subscription viii be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis,
continue must give iten notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages. a.,
.Adverfisiag:-For one square not exceeding tne
Of ten lines one dollar for the first insertion
and fifty centsfor each subsequent insertion Longer
Advertisements will be charged accordingly.
All The advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out, or until the editors
rhal Judge it convenient to discontinue the pubii-
cation. =.
A liberal deduction made on advertisements In
serted for long period.
No adyertisenent or subscription will be stopped
until an the arreaages paid unless at the option
of the publishers
No election tickets or other jobs printed without
tba money OF the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person. :,
Tendollars in advance win invariably be required
or the announcement of candidates for offlce.
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LOOK QUIT
Doctor Henry Hardy,

M1WOGaDN IkIAAA - aBA q 2
AAF the Faculty Of medicine Of Paris, has
- the intention Of sojourning in Opelous-
as about two months. He respectfully informs
persons afflicted with chronic diseases, to the
treatment Of which he has devoted himself
most successfully forthe last ten years, that he
viii receive them every days Sundays ex-
cepted1 from or 5 o'clock in the morning,
at the domiciI Of Mr.. Robert Benguerel.
Opelousas 10th February 1868. u
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PUBLIC SALE.

Estate Of Euphrosine Barre, decd.
YWVHE public are hereby informed that
= there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
at the residence of John Close, in this parish,
On Monday, the 4th Of April 1853,
all the property hereinafter described, belon-
ging to the Estate in community between
John Close and his children, the issue of his
marriage with Euphrosine Barre, his decea-
sed wife, to wit:
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BUSINESS CARDS, &C.
TAKE NOTICE.
Call to see Myer g. AleXamders.
WASHINGTON.
Wholesale & Retail Establishment for
BARGAINS.

NJ. & A., are now receiving, dhdih
- by every Boat from the Northern qlMy
markets, heavy supply of every description
of Merchandise, embracing Dry Goods, fine
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps aasd
Ladies ttaae Dresses.
ALsO-A large supply Of jewelry of the
latest fashion, embracing Diamonds, 1fRe
Gold and 4Siluer Watches, from the best
makers in England. Ladies and Gents fine
Gold Chains, Gold Spectaczes, 8.c.
~We kindly invite the Ladies and Gen
tlemen to give us CALL.
We offer at Wholesale or Retail, at a very
small advance.
Washington Na,) October 10th 1852.
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N
B. a.. i've A

ArToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
ID EsPEGTBULLY Il offers bis professional
Ii services to his friends and to the public
'of the 14th and 18th Judicial Districts.
His Office is id Opeloasas.
opelousas, 25th Dec. 1s52--Iy.
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BOARDING And DAY-SCHOOL,
FOR YOUNG L AIDES S

FOR Y OU N G l. A ID | E s.
Supersnteasd By Mrs. Re'aastd, (6Ow
/ Iraber,) IN Opelousas.
YNHE proximity of this institution in the
= Town of Opelousas,
Late Residence Of NJ. Lalyclte,)
affords most convenient, and healthy situa-
tion; the dornlitories, classes, study rooms
and of ofreereations leave nothing to desire.
The students will receive the principles of
a good and solid education, base on reli-
gious instruction.
The course of instructions will embrace lee
lures 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.
The English language, to which particu-
lar care will 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 superintendent, re-
quired in Young Ladies' institution. In
their recreations, their dormitories and at
study, and in all their occupations, they shall
never be alone
Every thing concerning the personal ser
vice of the students is confded to white SER
want.
Each student must be furnished with one
mattrass and bolster, one red counterpart,
one musquitto-bar, one cover, one table knife
one tumbler.
UNIFoRM-A straw hat trimmed in white.
For Wiater--A grey merino dress, trim
med with black velvet
For Sunsnsey-A rose and white dress
The bed cloth and dresses is left to Che
choice Of the parents.
The terms per quarter are as follows, to wit:
Institution, n,-lst class, 5 IL 90
ss I'd class, 10 90
Music, 18 90
Boarding, rs 90
Opelousas, December 18th 1852
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A tract of Wood Land,

situated on the Bayou Courtableau, in the
Parish of st. Landry aforesaid, measuring 4
arpents front on said Bayou, by forty arpents
in depth, bounded on the North by land Of
Honore Dejean, on the South by the Tract
hereafter described, on the East by land Of
Public Domain, and West by said Honore
Dejean and said Bayou Courtableau.
1rnmTTTS5D MT, fym nTS
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PLANTATION FOR SALE.

- THE undersigned offers for fe
lssim sale his Plantation, situated on '-a.'
Bayou Teehe, in Petit Bois, in this Parish
Maeasuring 700 arpents, more or less, with al
the Buildings aad improvements thereon er; r
ected. There is on said plantation about 2oO
arpents of wood land. Said plantation has also
q right to make wood on wood land Of goo
arpents, situated at about eight arpents from
said plantation, ceeded by the Spanish Gov
ernment for the use Of the inhabitants OF Pc
tit Bois
For terms or other particulars, apply to MIR.
Valiere Roy or the undersigned
BENOIT NEY.
Barre's Landing. 18th Jan. 185S.-3n.
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kinda. 81 which II large number are unfit for
Use, nnd even unworthy Qf rcpmtr. only
about 10 vessels could I've brought into ser
vice, in ninety days. If required, Screw
steamships are particularly favored, IA sail
ing vessels generally, CARRYING little coal, for
use in emergencies and calms. Six of these
are recommended to be Immediately con-
structcd.
The two frigatcs on the stocks since 1919,
should he altered to modern improvements,
and completed. The old ship of he line,
Franklin is being repaired at kttrry, and
her model muoh changed with II view Of con-
vrrting her into II first class steam irigatc
IL is recommended to dispose Of such vessels
as are unfit for service as vessels of war.
\ commission has investigated aud rcportod
upon tho causes of the failure of our war
steamers. The erection of machine shops for
the construction of naval steam machinery
at various points, is recommended.
1t is recommended to increase the enlist
mcnt from 800 to 10000. Also to increase
the medical corps, the improvement of bar
racks and the increase of the marine corps.
The statements in illustration of the evils
of the present organization of the Navy are o.
very striking character, and are worthy to
tee rSpcrial'y referred to. The Secretary re-
"unu"nds II retired list on reduced pay, for
I b." faithful who have become nfrm the dis
{ argr Of tho inefficient who have no claim
or services rendered ; promotion regulated
~ merit, and not Ivy mere seniority of COM
mission and pay to some extent controlled
hy sea service The application of these l,~o-
Ni.t,.s TO Ne decided ~ l"ord If Ulcers
50 ;'ct to the approval 81 tn, President
improvement of the sramcn is dwclt
t., "a in IL feeling and generous spirit. Better
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Salt Rheum and Erysipelas.

These diseases prevail to a much greater extent
than is generally supposed, they appear in ="
many and various forms, but the Rock Rose has
been found to be at preventative and remedy.
Its success has constantly Increased the demand and
it is fast becoming the most popular specific for the
cure Of these prevalent diseases, Read the follow
ing certificates which we select hom among a score
of others, all tcstfyng to its efficacy,
Rev. A. Il. i. Myers-Dear Sir--IIaving used
your extract of Rock Rose, for SALT RuErM, which
cffectualy eradicatcd from my system by its use
chccrfuly recommend it to any who may have need
of relief in similar cases. s. BRYAN JEROME.
New Haven, c., Sept 6, ISL
This will certify that have for years suffered
with the most obstinate Erysipeas, which it seemed
to me, nothing would cure. was induced to try
the Syrup of Rock Rose, which gave me immediate
relief and cured me of a dsense from which never
expected to recover. j. JONES
Southngton, Conn, Dec 1851.
For sale Wholesale and Retail by q. P. SAN
BORN co., Burlington, and by Dealers in Mcdi
cines everywhere. w2Gw2