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The Opelousas courier., 1854-03-25

LIE MARQUIS DE TURGoT.-Ure letter de Madrid,
en- date du janvier ct reeue ic annonce que le mar
qus de Turgot, qu await etc blesse en- duel par NJ.
souIe est la dernise extremite ct quon espere plus
gull puisse Sc releyer
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FSHlQ1R ORIENTAL POTR LIS CHEVEUr.

voas 6uuveFez D Il Pharmacie de Mr,
fOSey IN excellent g infaiIEble TONGUE pour les
e0eSeax' une nchssae, IN luate ct une magni6que
apparenes, . d6truis en- msne temps h teirne 81
jos Psauz mortes Prix do b bOuteiIe, s1.
OpelOusas, 26 Mars 1855.
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volx son indignation t arrete ct envoye en- prison
CONNIE ayant cherche provoquer une emrute.
Aucun desordre n'eut dependant lieu ct la fouIe s..
d'spersa tranquIlement, plus ou mons convaincue
qu,ee await entendu la parole de l'ange Gabriel
Dun autre cote lie terrain vacant dams Ieouel le
ceIebre Mr.. Parsons await rhabitude de preche
ayantet entOure la Semaine derniere dune palis-
sade, il va Iui falor chercher un autre temple en-
pleIn vent.-Courrier des E. Z.
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OPELOUS
Samedi matin, Is mars, 1854.

% Nous sommes autorises annoncer
au1 votans de Ia vile des Opelousas, que Mr..
FRANCOIS SANSAT est candidat a Ia
place de Constable de Vile, a relection oui
aura lieu le 3 Avril proclaim.
% Nous sommes autorises a annoncer
aux votans de la vile des Opelousas que Mr..
EUGENE BERC1ER est candidat Ia place
dc Constable de Vile, a lelection eui aura
lieu le 3 Avril proclaim, 1854
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VENTE REsvoVEE.- Nous sommes prizes
d'aanoucer que la vente du bel Hotel de
Washington, dams lie village de ce nom, n au-
"a pas lieu aujourd' hui, CONNIE il est annonce
dams notre feuille d'aujourd' hui, mais gu ellie
est renvoyee au Jeudi, 20 Avril proclaim.
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I'D Notre Legislature sest ajournee lie Is du cou-
rant Nos representans sont de retour dams lepra
toyers. Tout est pour lie mieux.
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Iorif.-Au Bayou Rouge, Parozse des AvoveIles,
Lre lie Is du cOu'art, par lie Rev Mr. B. c. Robert,
hF. GEORGE FITCH Mademoiselle JANE c. file de
feu j. B. Robert
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D-Un des citoyens de notre village fall
reinforcement devenir la victime dun meur
ire. Voici ce que nous arons recueilIi a c.
sujet:
Mr.. Luc Hollier partit de la Vile Plate
pied, Samedi dernier, vers lie soir, poul
reveuir dams sa famille, en- notre village. Ar
rive vis-a.vis de rbabitation du DR. Taylor
q environ 6 miles du village, il rencontra ou
atteignit deux hommes. qua l'heure avancee
de Ia mutt il ne put guere distinguer Qui
est Ia, demanda-t-i Celia ne vous regarde
pas lui dit-on. Alors Luc Sc retira machi.
nalemens de ces hommes; ct ayant sur son
epaule un fusil charge, il Parma doucement,
ct forfa le pas. II await ainsi marche pen-
dant un quart d'heure, peu pres, quand il
se sentlt tout-a-coup sauter sur le dos-son
fnsil lui echappa ct il Sc trouva entire les mains
de deux hommes, don't Pun etait un nsgre.
ii se debattit 81 bien quill put, mais cepeu.
dant les scelerats reussirent lui enlever son
fusil sans gull put sen servir, puts on lui
srracha les pantalons, dams lesquels Luc await
de vings a vingt-cinq piastres; ct l'ayant lais-
se Ia, lis disparurent, ct tout retomba dams lie
silence le plus profond
on nous assure que ron quelque fois
Fenarque des figures ct des individus suspects
dams ces alentours. ct ce des heures indues.
Soaci arriver l. saison des Sources ct pou
assez fhabitude de voyager Ia mutt en- etc.
Ne sefa't-i pas bon de Sc METRE sur ses gar
dss' ct pincer ces hardis e efrontes coquins,
VEHTEs DE La sEMAINE PRocHAiNE.- Les vantss
pubiques suivantes auront lieu dams le conranf IA
10 semaine prochaine
Aqjourdhu b Washington, par Pencanteur
U Atlis, 10 belle residence connne CONNIE pronris.
e On Dr.. Walker Conditions avantageuses.
he % couranf, D Ia Prairie Plasance, par Pencan-
80 Samson Fontenot une habitat;on de 167 arpens
- avec les b8tsses ct les amsliorations
: Sns seire boisee, un negTe, anmaux, &c. paYaales
= ua ~ deax ans de credit. Voir les avis
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otai. vlngt mile piastres, S200oO 90
Sur motion lie rapport est adopte. ct la publca.
tlon est ordonnee
Ii est ensuite r6soIu que lie Jury elira. sa rem
mon du troisieme lund de anvier nn collecteur des
taxes de Parosse de 1853 ct de la take du railroad
pour l'annee 1854
Sur motion les survelants des animaux sans
marque qul ont encore des marques de la Paroisse
en- Ienr possession devront les remover au Grefer
du Jury de Police d'ici au Ter Janvier 1854.
Sur motion. lie Jury est aiourns au 3rne Lundi de-
janvier 1854, 10 henres dn matin
JOHN P. HUDSON, Presidene
Guy. n. BELL, GrefFer
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9Ov2@n

II aura le S0medi, ler ArrlI proclaim,
1891, sur le Chemin de Course, a St. Mar
tlnVllle, une course dun mile, entire les che.
vaux suvants
J0chs0", appartenant a Mr. Antoine Gui-
dry.
BoSton, appartenant a Mr. Baptiste Cham
pagne.
ENTREE-Chacun: $500.
DEDlT: $50.
La course aura lieu a 10 hcures ct demie
q. ?. & L. FOCRNET,
Propraetaares.
St. Martinville, 25 Mars, 1854.
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- ~ q ~@

+ sousslgne ayant besoin de tous les
Ill A fonds qui lui sont d1~, pour renouveler
ses marchandises, prie tous ceux oui lui dol.
vent des complies pour groceries, &C., de We
MIR regler avec lui lie plus vite possible, s'ils
veulent s'evitcr des fras.
c. STEEL.
OpelousaS, 25 Mars, 1854.
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No. Is.

taxes DE lS33 non autrement appropri&e PefFet do
renouyeer lie tab!ier du pont sur lie Nez Piou6 spr
!e chemn de Pile Hays au Bayou Chicot, Messra
Jean Rougeot, Levy Campbell ct Francois Derosisr
sout NOMINEES du comite
Sur motion de VI. Teale, Resolu qu'un coritG SOFT
nomme pour examiner la situation du pont Borde.
ION snr lie Bayou Came, eft faire son rapport
nessrs. OEezlme Fontenot. Hilaire GuilIory ct F.
ontenot sont NOMINEES du comite
| - sur notion un warrant de $ls2 est sccorde J.
Cargo. pour Ia construction dim mont snr - OK.
Blanc f " 0oS'~e
sur u. motion, Resou que John Wright Jas. Myers
et 'e'estln Berzat constituent un comite charge
examiner Ia situation de Nicolas Yeast Oui rScla.
me du secours de Ia Paroisse
sur notion Leon Thibodeau, Nathaniel Smith.
1,eAIs IN. "a; UuIdTy Robert Smith. Jean B. Thibo-
oedu el oiiVIer GuIdry. Torment un iury charpS 3e
Changer une partle du chemin public ou conduit du
"raiu Coteau la Riviere Mermento
1Msha Andrus, Gu cOmite charge d'examiner In
wToho1tion de Ia malson de Cour rapporte que dana
| 'oplhIon du comte il est necessare de placer une
pare de Ter en- tavers de cette batisse la hauteur
ueS lenetres de etage superieur, une la hauteur
QH premier pIafond, une au centre ct une A chaops
bout de redifce ~A"4"e
Sur motion lie Jury prend un recess ct s'etant as
semble De nouveau:
Ii est reSoIu Cue lie rapport du comite sur Ia mai.
SOU oe = our solt adopte, ct quune commission soft
nominee Fehet de condure fin lie proiet ci.dss
sus recommande ct que les barres de fer aient nm
Pouce ct deml de dametre.-Que Jesse Hayes, H.
nays ct Joseph Mansfield soient charges de donner
Ie contrat presenter compte des de penses, pus,
1858 VIC
lie Jury setant dispense des reges REFUSES. sur
lhotlon II est resou que la veuve de Lezne Blaize
solt place. sur Ia iste des indigents. SIS par an
j'$4n au % Fe'rier 1854 payable Jos Marcantel.
On conllte de sept est nomme pour diviser la Pa
rolsse en- neut ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ct ce comite est
char.e he ;emandera la Legislature lie rappel de
! act Acte pour rec rsaniser lie jury de Po-
lice de la Paroi>se ST. Landry.
LIE comlte de finance rapporte que les recama.
tions contre la Paroisse ont etc examines avec at.
tentlon etque Placement des suivantes est recom-
mande. savoir:
. De dIverses personnes, pour retours de
election de Novembre 1853. 8 1856 so
= "anere Juge de Palx, ~ 90
Drosin Broussard Q 90
AchlIle Ardouin- bos pour un pont. 10 90
d Lorcii. reparatons au pont bayou Cane, 90
d Rogers. pacards d'elections de 1853, So IS
Pierre Gosselin, construction dune poten-
e ct 'un cercuel taocation addtionellel On m
Onezime Matte, frais de Constable. m M
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S276 35
LIE comite rejette plusieurs reclamations 81 snr
motion lie rapport est adopte ct des warrants sont
accordes aux personnes ci-dessus nominees
Sur motion. resolu qua rassembl6e de mars nro.
chain, Ie Jury determinera le montaDt dee +ara
IParoisse pour Tannee 1853 Ce qui suit est m "a.
hIeau estimatif des depenses inevitables.
Pour les dspenses ordinaires de Ia Paro;..s
naIaile ues ohlciers. $1,000 90
raye 1es henlores du Jury de Police, l4O0 90
Fras de Juges de Paix, Constabes ct
ternoins dams les affares criminelIes, 1000 90
Entretien des prisonniers aux frais de
Ia Paroisse. 1nno m
Frais eiections' $50 90
Secours aux indgpnts. 14o0 nh
Impressions de Ia Paroisse IT'S IN
ColIecuon des taxes. 1900 90
Chemns ct petits points, 100 90
Dfpenses des cours so 90
Depenses contingencies, $500
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Extra proportionne}is:
Dettes existantes, $4,000 90
P"ye dn grand ct petit juris, 1000 90
Iravaux publics, 1000 90 $1,000 90
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25
Inllian Coming.

The great JULLIEN,-the most perfect master
in his way we ever saw,-the greatest professor
of humbug we ever behcld,-and whose humbug
ing is the most delightful we ever enjoyed,-is
coming to Richmond. He left New Orleans on
the 18th inst for Mobile, Charleston and this city,
en- route for the North. lie will, therefore, be "a
long in good time, and let every body prepare to
see him and hear his great Band, which he di-
reefs like Magician When we call julien the
great master of humbug, we do not mean to speak
in the ordinary sense. He is, indeed very great
master of music but he combines with his great
musical genius the greatest degree of tact in ar
rnngement for effect-arrangemen of the details
of IA concert, to give it the greatest force
and work to the best advantage upon the sympa-
thics and taste of his audience. Then he is
wonderful actor, and although vain pea
cock, his vanity is as graceful as it Is with that
bird and no true Judge of character can behold
him WITHOUT admiration. He waves his wand so
gracefully and SO maestically-.Joye could not
lislense his thunders with more solemn impe-
robustness He seems to be, indeed, the very soul
of the whole body of mueicians-his wand arou-
them to grand crash, subdues them to
gentle tones, such sigh through Alpine hills
ON "A mild May day. His gilded music stand, in
f, rm of harp, he changes about from side to
side, rs the chief responsibility is devolved on
different parts of the Band Now he fronts the
horns, and significant wave of the wand tells
you his strength lies there anon he changes to
the yiolins and now look out for tremolo that
agitates your very soul: then the flutes
moned up, and the soft tones that wake the ech-
oes i'll Arcadia are renewed by and bye he
looks a, the drums and waves TO the great bass
instruments, and you have the very devil to pay !;
all tho enginery of war is called out, and your
hair stands end at the fearful imitation Jul
lien is great-he is king-his audience his
subjects and go where he may, he summon
as many to his presence as can enter the building
where he holds his court.-Richmond DiSratch.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25
The Religion of the Russians.

Pubic attention heing very particularly drec-
ted tow ards the Russian nation at the present
time, few remarks regarding some particulars
ties IN their manner of worship, &c. which prob
ably are not generally known, may be interest
ing.
Whenever Russian passes II church, his Gus
tom is to cross himself; some do three times,
accompanying it with bowing.) In every room
in their houses an image Tor picture) is placed in
the east corner before which they uncover their
heads and cross themselves on entering.
Their churches are filled with these their rep
rcsen atives of the deity, and it is very curious
to observe devout Russian kissing the toe OF
one, crossnghmself before another while to n
mother he will in addition PROSTATE himself, even
with his head to the ground: this latter is also
very frequently done at intervals during the cell
ehration of their service; but their churches are
always open, Il at if any one wants to pay de
yotion to particular image Tor picture) while no
service is going on he do so
The Russians also believe III relics, in their
efficacy of healing diseases, working other mira
Giles, &e. Notwithstanding this, a very short
time ago a new relic found in the South of
Russia, and II courier being immediately des-
patched with it to the Emper rat st. Petersburg
on his arrival his Imperial Majesty expecting
some important news regarding his operations in
the ncighborhood of rurkey,) when told his er-
rand, exclaimed, Away with the relic it is time
to put an end to such nonsense" Would that
this to be carried out. But their super
stitions seem to be too deeply rooted TO be done
away with in short time.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25
of the Baltimore sun.

WAsnfxsToN, Marrh 81.
THE Result in Nem Hdmpshire-1he Nebraska
Mn in The Hoase-Hs Reference and Pros
peets-The Cadsden Treaty IN Secret session
The Clash on Railroad Land BnHs-1he
Spanish Difficulty &C.
The reports from New Hampshire are ln' and
show democratic majority in the Legislature, and
the election of the democratic Governor OF tue
state. Among the members ell cted, however, n
majority IRE against the Nebraska Bill.
The Nebraska bill, as it came down from the
Senate. after hard contest between Mr.. Rich-
ardson. of Illinois. and Mr.. Cnttlng'oi New ork'
was referred to the committee OF the "hoie on
the state of the Union by a vote OF Iio 10 %
The motion to rec pnsder that vote was tabled by
II majority. The democratic IN -mbers from
PENNSYLVANIA came nobly up to their duty but
their efforts did not avail. The reference to the
committee of the whole may delay the passage
of the bill for several weeks, perhaps months
but be ne an admins ration measure, 1t VIII gro"
stronger in committee, and will pass, perhaps Id
an amended form-before the close OF the session.
Many who have voted to refer the bill 10 the
committee will vote for it on its passage.
The Gadsden treaty has got into tight place.
notwithstanding the heavy outside pressure to
obtain its ratification. Gen. Shields made pow
erful onslaught on the treaty in secret session
Yesterday. and the treaty will not easily obtain
the required two thirds minority Is how
ever, proposed to add certain amendments III re-
gard to the Sloo and Garay grants satisfactory
TO all parties, and thus fortified the treaty may
vet become national law between the L. States
and Mexico.
The House committee on public lands have re-
solved to yield the floor to some other committee,
and not report another railroad bill till again cal
led There was great wisdom and sound policy
in that movement There ase many conflict
ing interests to satisfy, and such pressure is
made in opposite directions that the poor bills
will be crushed TO death unless relieved by mu-
tai Cancellation. The railroad interests III Con
gress must not war upon each other, if they
would have some chance of success.
There is no danger of any serious difficulty
with Spain on the subject Of the Black Warrior,
and there will certainly be no license given to I'LL
libusterism. Whatever steps the administration
means to take will be taken in the name OF the
government.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25

The DIGGER INDIAN Col. Beale, in "a letter
from the Indian River, under date of January
25th' says that he has about 200O Digger Indi-
ans engaged in farming. These Indians are
thus described by Col. Fremont: "They live in
the Great Basin, aud exhibit human nature in
its lowest form and its most elementary state
dispersed in single families; without fire arms;
eating seeds and insects; digging roots, land
hence their numr;) a rabbit tic largest animal in
their desert; their greatest skill to snare it, The
wild sage is their largest wood, sometimes six or
eight feet high and foot in diameter; and this
serves for building shcter,for some sort of COW
e,ing for the feet and legs in the extreme cold
and shelters the rabbits. All other Indians liv-
ing in communities repulse the miserable Dig
GER Such are the people whom the magic
touch OF Beale has collected into community
converted into farmers, and who will be able to
give Fremont bread when he arrives among them
in their new abode.-Penn Inquirer.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25

AMERICANS IN AUsTRALIA.--All the American
firms in Melbourne have contributed ESQ each to
purchase "a coupl, of fire engines, with apparatus.
and to organise fire department similar 10 those
IN the United States. Rogers s. Warfield, Bati-
moreansare among the contributors. A company
OF American Cnlifornians have started a line of
passenger wagons-American, of course, made at
Concord, n. Ito Bendgo another party have
two teams running from Geelong to Balaarat and
some Cape Cod folks are dong good business
with some Ankee coaches between Sandridge and
Melbourne. In the latter place about 100 New
York buggy wagons are in use. Two or
three Americans engaged in catching fish
some 40 miles from Melbourne, intended for that
market, and another party are cutting tre-wood
on speculation. A man named Moss is engaged
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25

PARADISE LosT.-Milton's =" Paradise Lost
has been dramatsed for the National Theatre,
New York. and is now in rehearsal. We under
stand that Mr.. Purdy will expend several thous-
and dollars to produce the piece in proper man
ner; and then it will probably be failure.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25

TERRIFIC HAIL sToEi Our town was visited
nv tremendous hail storm. accompanied by
lightning and heavy wind. on Thursday evening
last. between and 3 O'Clock such one as we
never before witnessed. We have not yet seen
the oldest inhnbtant," but some of the younger
old ones say they never before saw the like. The
Ground was covered with hail To the depth of sew
eral inches the stones being of all sizes from
that ofan egg downward.. We doubt if there
was dozen unbroken panes left on the north
side of those houses in town that were without
shutters. II was rather amusing, after the storm
was over To see our citizens "trottiug round af-
Ter glass and putty The supply however was
INADEQUATE To the demand. at is n bad wind
that blows nobody good" and the merchants and
GLACIERS will be benefited by this. If there is any
thing in ventilation, the health of our town will
be promoted for a week or two TO come
We presume that there were from 8 10 4OOO
panes Of glass broken in town, TO say nothing OF
the ycinity.-ibingdon pirginidn, March IL.
ABISGDoN.-W have for some time felt like
talking about this place and its prospects, but
have never felt exactly s'tisfed as to the best
way Of getting tit. Abingdon is one of the an
cent towns o. the Commonwealth. has, whether
deservedly or undeservedly, a. big name abroad
as any little ought to desire to have, and is
rather small of lis age, though that is not its
fault. The population is just about 100 but
,uId be twice that in twenty months, II houses
for people to live in could be had. If ten add
tiona houses were finished to morrow morning,
they could be disposed of before tomorrow
nipht Ii.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.


FAIRBANKS ScALts.-1he long expert of the
MesSrs 'irbank@. extending back y five
years the great with viii Il ey require every tart
OF the OF the work To be dnnc the e reputation for u-
rahly and exactness which their scales have always
and cveyw hare brrne; togeth,r with their extensive ia
q iues Tor carrying the bni>nes, the thorough
system hey have introduce Into every branch it are
u guaranty that purchasers will get the very b tartice
and n reasonable piicc.
Their advertisement which we invite attention. mny
be found in another column lmar23.It
To Consumption is, without .iouit the mos,
leniuy tat o all seases(e TX ept epdemics) annual
ly carrying Thousands Ia unlimeiy graves. How often
could the ayHges of this arch DESTROYER he prevented
il timely remedies were used in all wing the infa,nma
ton prodnre by m urliin cold For Coughs old.
Sorc Throats. aud all siriiar oi-ea.cs STABIER,S
AUTOMATICALLY EXPECTORANTh has no eo,,I
1t is not recommended l. fa1ibi but me licpI men
and ctltrs who have used az administered n hon,
testimony To Is extraordinary ,ficary. II = known To
ne good nedlcnr aud such Is offered 10 rho pub.
lie; as also STABLER'S DIARRHGA CORDIAL.
for diseases of the bowels See ad, eriseent in nnoth
er Column and descriptive pamphlets. be had gratis
the agents Price for each bottle OILY SO cents On
six tntes lor 50 50 mar l5-lm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25

i remember says Lord Eldon, Mr.. Gould
trying case at York, and when he had proceed
ed for about two hours, he observed, ,iIere ore
only eleven iurymen in the box; where is the
twclith! Please you, my lord, said one of the
eleven, abe is gone away about some other hns;
ness, but he has ief his verdict nth me-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25

RAPACIrY OF OFFICE SEEKERs.-It is said
that several prominent members of Congress
have already received letters enclosing appca-
tons and recommendations to the President for
offices in Sonora and Lower California One
man is urged by the Governor and Legislature of
the State of California for the Office of the Port
ct Guyamas, in Lower California, Mexico The
best of the joke is, that these applications are
made seriously and in good faith
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-25

Tur NEBRASKA BILL II TIE House. ne
Wasbins,ton Star "knors of forty six neinherso OF
the House from non slaveholdimg States who are
for tb,. bill. aud presumes that there must De
others 50 disposed. Under these circumstances
we have Ia say Ia our distant readers ihat not
withstanding the current startling te"graPp,o
.,nr;e. IF disafectian in Congress the terror ur-
10, which northern members rest, &c. it is at
mi. moment sure of a majority of thirty in the
House.