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oUrsrAy1plyc prnr on THE UNITED STATS,

Total. 1858 III, 447 81 $l26 45o $50 GA 9s7 81
The Cumberland coal trade for the week ending Sstsr
day the 2sth Japuary, might be expected from the
long continuance of the "striks" gro wing small ani
beautifully less From the wsstsrnport region there
shipped the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad b5o
720 tons and from the Frostburg gon BY the Gambler
land And Iron Company Az TONS making together for
the week. 6S8 72o TONS and snos the LIST OF January
aggregate from the entire coal REGION Of H. 20 TONS
showing falling of compared With the same period Of
last year, Of 9,c4b tons.
The annual report Of the Ohio and PennsyvaniA Rail
road Company says that results for the year the
most sanguns expeotations and must prove highly salts
factory to the stockholders The gross receipts for the
year 1853 were. $sos oo4 40
Expenditures 301, $50 80
Leaving for net profits. $3.50, 1896 10
Out Of this two feni annual dividends have bsen de-
cIarsd-ors Of az and the other Of per cent rhs
earnings Of the road after paJn expenses and interest,"
have been about per cent The average earnings Of the
first half Of the year about per MONTH and
of the second half upwards Of $4,000 per month. Ia
order to accommodate the rapidly Increasing business Of
the road second track has been commenced, twelve
miles OF which nearly completed frem Ptsburg to
seveiley and it Ia urged by the President that the
Second track should be extended to New Brighton,
twenty eight miles from Pittsburg be
conveniently The road bed ID slrady graded for
It, Surveys have been made for widening the road bed
between Alliance and Msssllon, which viii not be o..
pensve work. and the double track from Alliance west
ward ought to be begun ct early dAy The business
Of the road for the month Of January fully usass the
remark OF the President that the earnings Of the road
for year 1854 will be much larger than those Of last
year." ~ will be uesn by the annexed comparative
figures -
Receipts in January, 1854. sl4 rs
Observation-Disclosures. 26,lb9 ~
Increase nearly 40 per cent $780, ,66 Of
The Nicaragua Transit Company doing very profit.
able business. We learn that the steamer Northern
Light sailed Saturday with way bill footing up over
$780, for freight and passengers and that the present
Of the company warrant the stockholders Ia
expecting most confidently July dividend Of at least
four per cent. With such prospects It would
prsng that the sto X should sell low 1t doss but
this explained BY the fact that osrtan parties who
ercss leading influence In the direction aud control OF
financial AFFAIRS interested In depressing the STOCK
and to effect their purpose make grouncsss statements
to the business the condition and prospects of ths
company which unfoundsd prevent any
capitalists from investing in the stock and induce many
others who may have invss 'ed in it to ssll.
The annexed official statement exhibits the average
condition Of the four leading departments Of the various
banks In this city at the es Of the week ending Saur
day, February 4, 1854 =
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Total. 800 b4s,b77 IL es4e5s secs es7 81 2os 400
Ths condition Of the principal departments Of the Nsw
Yorh city banks at the close Of saah week within the
last sx months, comparss follows
Al Xl.ur Grrrn u
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Simeon Draper weekly sale Of stocks at au,tion, will
tale place to morrow, At half past IL o'clock At the
Merchants Exchange
s receipts at the ohos OF the Assistant Treasurer Of
this port today, amounted to Sis, SO; payments
81, o7b 60 having balance Of s5,4o1,4a4 10
The receipts OF the New Haven Railroad Company, for
the month OF January, 1864 amounted to seo,l2o u.s.
ss slpst sbeess 81 for the same month in 1858, and
sbi,ls6 2b for the same month In 1851.
One ef ootsmporarisa gives the foll,uiny named
esnte the noorporaors Of the proposed Bank Of
The Metropolis
w. Gr,en-A, Il NJ Grsennen, G. N. Gr,swold, ".
T. Pinkney A B. lawrence W. r. Gillstt, william A.
Kent George Draper Marcus Coburn Ebenessr Jennings
W Earl Arnold, wiIhsm A. Shepard, w. straron Niono-
Ia. r. Oauey, A. Wellington Hart Jamss Greensaf.
J, n,s II. Pulhs, John Jenrcss, 4 WetAers, Wells
j. Bstcook, 4rAndsn vAnsls.
Some OF thess names Manufactured and pubhhsd
fcs purpoe OF deceivipg the public. They canno DO
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HAVANA, Jan. 81, 1884.
Ne differentiation Scheme Aoass-EmancipdioS-Th
OTou Troupe.
There ares parcel q people soournrg ousa at this
the 10 self aufaisn, and shoss nlbussro propsnsss
ar 50 strongly Ssvssped that they grsedy ss,ss hold Of
" slhtet eecslcn TO proasIu the ,Anrer q Cuba
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they furnish MN Win WoOd WAFER, grass aHu al
agreeable shade 1t is only in these secluded places,
TOO, that game is found.
The river San Pedro is q small stream and when
first crossed by Mr.. Bartlett about thirty five miles
west of our bour dairy was about two feet deep and
twenty wide. When he crossed it again some fifty
miles further towards its head he found it but fc
inches deep, and less than ten in width. There was
no table land here for the stream was 50 far below
the valley that could not be used for irrga to
advantage; but the grass land was good, and well
adapted TO the rearing Of large herds Of cattle for
which there were formerly many haciendas here,
but which have long since been abandoned, and are
now In ruins. There are no villages or settlements
On the San Pedro. /; discharges itself into the ella
but for some forty or fifty miles It courses through
mountains where there Is no valley or its entire
length about one half is thr ,ugb a good graziog
country, with little II any tilable land-the re
rnainder is mountainous.
Proceeding west we find alte nate districts OF
desert and grassy plains until we strike the Santa
Cruz small stream which rises the sources
of the San Pedro, and after q course Of ninety
hundred miles, in which 1t several times disappears,
Is finally swallowed up in the sands of the desert
Along this stream are the small villages OF santa
Cruz, Tubac and Tucson, each containing from 200
10 800 inhabitants, who exc out miserable exist
ence Of Incidence and poverty. The two former, in
consequence Of the inrosds of the indians, had been
entirely abandoned by the inhabitants, and were re-
eolonized about the time Of the visit of the boun-
Diary commission. Troopsare now maintained at all
these places, without which the Apaches would
extirpate the people.
The valley Of the Santa Cruz Is described by Mr..
Bartlett rs very beautiful and OF great fertility but
he was here first in September aud October. Just
after the rains, and again in July in the midst o.
the rainy season, when nature had assumed her
brightest aspect. 1. is well wooded, sometimes for
miles, with thich groves OF mszquit trees, aud at
others with large cottonwoods aad wanuts BY
artificial irrigation these lands are rendered very
productivs-yeldisg corn, wheat, beans, and vege
tables, together with various kinds OF fruit Bu
there here, too great deficiency OF water, as Thu
Eresn is small ina. when there Is no rise In ~
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IArunDAY, Feb. 0, 1854.
abs Penn Coal Co. los
A. ~ ina
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
judicial Notices. &c.
STATE ENGINEERS OFFICE, J
Baton Rouge, July 7, 1854. {
NOTICE

s hereby given that the State Engineer
- is prepared to letout the contract for the
erection ofworks at the mouth Of the Bayou
Plaquemine, to prevent the entrance of drift.
wood into the same, from the Missippi River,
consisting of Break Water or Levee, con-
structed of earth, on the upper side, to dimi-
nish the capacity of the mouth of said bayou,
and turn off the current of the Mississippi ;
Surrounded by wood work, to prevent its
being destroyed by the action of the water or
otherwise, and substantial work of Piling
on the lower side, to arrest such drift-wood
as might otherwise enter its mouth.
Persons wishing to contract are requested
to call at this Office, examine the plans and
specifications, and give in written estimates
for its performance
Good security will be demanded for the
faithful performance of the work, according
to the contract, but sixty per. cent. on the
estimated value of the work executed, may be
paid monthly, as it progresses.
GEO. w. MORSE, -
State Engineer.
July 18th, 1854.-5t.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
NO. 35.
Hotels. Springs, &c.
BELL-CnBNEY SPRINGS !.
- - "

HNHE undersigned respectfully Informs the pub
n lie that they have opened since the 1st June
instant, their popular watering place and are ready
70 receive vlsitors-The Springs are situated in thu
Pine Woods, Parish of st. Landry, n miles north
west OF Opelousas, about the sane distance sonth
OF OIL Alexandria and 10 miles north from Bavou
ChIcot.-Ths water possesses highly medicinal
quailtles and has proved effcacous in many aggra
waited diseases which were beyond the reach of
ordinary remedles.-The bath is supplied by the
9nprlnS water and much appreciated by invalfds.-
Deer, fox and wild cat are numerous, afTor1;na
me sport to the hunter, and the Lake seven miles
length with depth twenty feet, situated three
miles and half from the Springs, abounds in trout
ana other flne hsh.-A pack Of hounds for hunting
and boats for fishing will be furnished to the vis
tors'-lhe best wines and liquors which the New
orleans market can afford will be kept constantly
on hand.-Coaches can always be procured al
Opelousas and Washington to transport Any number
OF passengers to the Springs Stood music will be
furnished and balls given twice per week. gratis
hunting horses and vehicles to transport ladies' to
the lake will be kept for hire -Gsntiemen fond OF
hunting should bring their Fishing tackle
may be purchased at the Springs
70 An excellent French cook is Engaged for the
season. '01 ''A0
Terms OF BoARD.
BY the month, = 8 "a no
Per Day. 40
Children & Servants half price. "
Horses, per day, u
June 18th, 1854
1IThe Courier Of The Tsche and the Echo of Yer.
millonvllie will please copy. D.&B
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
$40 REV. .ARD!!

RUNAWAY from the subscriber,
EA on the evening of the 3rd june last,
Xk the negro-girl CAROLINE she is a.
~, bout II years old, but very large for
80 her age. Said girl was bought from
Mr. Laurent Dupre, in February last, and is
supposed to be harbored in the neighborhood
Of his plantation. - e
I viii give the above reward to any person
bringing her back to me or lodge her in the
Parish Jail. P. CASSE. i
Washington. La, July 1st., 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
DIR. HOOFLAND'S CELEBRATED
GER M AN BITTER Q.
PREPARED BY
nR q NJ GKGnAr
DIR, G. NJ. JACKSON

| No. 120 Arch Street, PhizadelpAia.
Their power over the above diseases is not exceled
II equaled, by any other preparation in the United
states, as the cures attest in many cases. after ski
| physicians had failed.
These bitters are worthy the attention of nvalids
Possessing great virtues in the recfcation of diseases
! OF the Liver and lesser glands, exercising the mos
searching powers in weakness and affections of the
digestive organs, they are witha safe, certain and
pleasant. s
READ AND BE CONVINCED.
MORE TESTIMONY FROM THE South IN FAVOR OF
HOOFLAND'S celebrated GERMAN BITTFRS, pre-
pared By DR.. c. NJ. JACKSON, Philadelphia. They
stand alone and unapproached by any other remedy
now beforesthe public, for the cure of LIVER COM
PLAINLY DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDIcE, NERVOUS DEBILITY,
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS, &c. &c.
HI. W. CHANEY, Mlesburg, Ky, Oct. 16, 1892,
said: Having sold your Bttels some time, find it
has given satisfaction in every instance that has come
under my notice."
NELSON & EDWARDS, salvisa, Ky., June 3D..
1851 said: ave rejoice to inform you that this Justly
celebrated medicine has fully maintained the exalted
reputation which has been given it. and having tested
its virtues, we unhesitatingy say it emnentIy des-
erves it"
J.T&JW. BERRY, Uniontown, Kv july 81
1852, said, ave have heard of MANY cpres ner,
formed by the use of Dr. Hoofand's German Bitters
and believe it to be valuable medicine"
J. GRANT, Irvine, KY, June 1862, said: ssWe
have succeeded in introducing your Hooaand Bitters
physicians and others purchase them by the half
dozen and Dozen"
DR.. P. FATIO & BRO, Knoxville, Tenn, Apl. 9,
1851, said Your Bitters now selling very fast
and every person that has used it. so far as we have
been able to learn, has been benefited"
These Btters are ENTIRELY VEGETABLE, they invi.
gorate and strengthen the system never PROSTATE it.
and can be used for Infants as well as adults
For sale byrespectable dealers everywhere.
Sold in Opeousas by Hebrard & Lee; and John
Posey.-In Washington by S. D. Allis,
Opelousas April 8, 1s54.-6m.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
SHEsgEFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOuISIAMA


Al J. Thompson& Co.. vs. J. B. Vandegriefe.-Dis-
trict Court,-Parish of st. Landry,-No. 7l25.-
Joseph Gibbs; vs.. ) B. Vandegrieffe,-District
Posey vs.. J. B. vandegrieffe,- District Court
Parish of St. Landry,-No. 7129
R virtue of three writs of Fl. fa.. issued ont of
80. the District Court, in and for the Parish of
st, Landry, and to me directed. in the above enti
tied suits will be exposed to public SALE for cash.
at The Court House of this Parish on Satuydau the
5h day Of august neat commencing at the hour of
II o'clock, A. M, and continuing from day to day,
Unnecessary, all the right title interest and demand
of J. B. VandegTiefe; in and to the following des-
cribed property seized to satisfy said wrts to wit
Acertain negro woman, named Sealy, aged about
% or29 years, one lot of medical books one lot of
accoants three blue blankets, one old horse cart.
J. B. DAVID, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, st. Landry, July lst, 1854:
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
CHERRY PICTORIAL
For the rapid Cure of
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WNOOPING-COUGH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION,

We invite the attention of the Public to the Certi
| hcates appended below, and bespeak for them that
candid consideration which their honest fankues,
deserves.
| Menn such stations as many who voluntarily hea,
witness to the efficacy and value of CHERRY PEcToRAI
DO not Wantony trie with or dstort facts nor over
state their convictions. Judge then whether this is
not the medicine to trust when you must have relief
! for the throat or lungs Judge too whether every
family ought not to have it by them as safeguard
against the everywhere prevailing enemy, which steals
with fatal frequency upon almost every flock and car
1les OH the lamb from many home
jackson, c. H., jackson City, o., Goth Nov. 1852
Dr. j. C. AVER,
Sr-The CHERRY PEcToRAL is much inquired af.
ter Several of our best Physicians have used it. three
OF them in their own case, and always with the hap
plest enects Inc numerous patent medicines always
before them, lead to ncreduity in regard to every
new remedy and it is only after undoubted evidence
OF value in any article, that anything like general
confidence can be excited.
The unrivaled excellence of this combination of
agents, lin the CHERRY PICTORIAL proved beyond
cavi by repeated trial under their own observation.
has compelled medical men to proclaim abroad its
usefulness 1t is beyond all doubt the best general
remedy we have for the Pulmonary Affections of this
climate, at the time sedatiye and expectorant-
a rare combination of properties.
In the hope that it will prove its own reward, I
myself Respectfully your obt servt,
JAS. II. G. MILLER, NJ D.
Alegan, Mich, 10th JAM, 1863
DEAR SIR-No one, no not one--man, woman, or
child-can be found to deny that the CHERRY PEcTo-
RAJ is all that it claims to be- There is much used
n this vicinity although not known until recently
The community should know its virtues.
Yours truly, JOHN R. KELLOGG, MD,
Let gentlemen oftte Legal Profession mark this case
williamsburg 7, 7 Sant
Prepared and sold by j. c. AVER, Lowell, Mass
Sold in Opelousas by J. Posey and Hebrald s. Lee |
and in Washington by s. D. Allis.
Opelousas, April s, ls54.-6m.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
Mercantile Cards. sc.
J. REMY V1oU.
Washington. (KOegiS5syaeGy.)

UST from New Orleans informs hi:
q friends and the public in general, that
he has received complete assortment OF
Satn'naer Goods, for ladies and gentlemen
Barege, Jaconets, and Calicoes dresses, Silk,
Drilling, Hats, and a large assortment ofready
made clothing for gentlemen, plantation goods,
Shoes, which he offers at reduced prices and
to the satisfaction of those who will honor
him of their oonfdence.-Also fine assort-
ment of Grocery, Crockery &C.
10 Beef Hides, Wool, Tallow and Wax
are bought by the undersigned, at the higho..t:s
prices.
J. Rely vICU.
Washington, April att,h. 1851
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
THE COURIER.
OpelOusas 8 a..
CONDITIONS,


Subscript1on,'for one year, payable in advance
three doars if paid at the end Of the year. four dol
lars. No subscription will be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis
continue must give crtten notice to that effect and
settle up all arrearages,
Rdccrttstng:-For one square not exceeding the
space Of ten lines, dollar tor the first insertion
and fifty cents for 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
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the publ
cation.
a liberal deduction made on advertisements in
serted for long period.
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
of the publishers.
No election tickets or other jobs printed without
the money, or the person ordering them to be print
ed is a responsible person.
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be required
for the announcement OF candidates for Office
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
PAY YOUR TAXEs !!

Z MNHE tax payers Of the town of Opelousas
i are hereby notified that the Roll, fol
the year 1854, has been placed in my hands
for collection, and unless the same are paid
within thirty days, from the date of this no.
tice, I shall proceed to collect them as the
law directs,
A. JaTH0MPsON, Collector
Opelouisas. July 9Th, 1854. =
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
BUREAU DE L'INGeNIEUR D D'ETAT. !
Baton-R Rouge, Z 7Jusllet 1854. !
-

1yST par ces presentes donne que FTnge.
- nieur Etat est pret a adjuger le con-
trat pour Ia construction des travaux d Fem
.bouchure du Bayou Plaquemine, atm dem
pecher lintroduction des bois de derive dams
le dit bayou provenant du Mississippi, consis-
tant en- boIee ou levee constrait en terre sur
le cote superieur, ain de dininuer rouver-
ture de lembouchure du dit bayou, ct de
tourner 10 courant du Mississippi, entoure de
travaux en- bois afn d'empeoher "a destruc-
ton par IL force de reau ou autrement, ainsi
que des travaux substantiels de PILOTS sur le
cote inferieur, aRn d'arreter tout bois de de-
rive qui pourrait entrer son embouchure.
Toutes peraonnes desirant prendre le contrat,
sont requises de s'adresser a ce bureau pour
examiner les plans ct devils, ct fournir par
ecrit, I'm estimatif pour l'entreprise.
De bennes securities seront exigibles pour
Ia fdele execution des traVaux. conforme-
ment au contrat Soixante pour cent sur Ia
valeur essinaatif des travaux executes seront
payes mensuellement, d mesure que les ira
vaux aganceront.
GEO. w. MORSE,
IagSnieUa 'Etat.
Is Juliet 1854 ST
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
DR. IPIhAGPH, -,

g HAS returned from the North and
will now remain permanent resident
1Inyof this Parish. The Dr. has avaied
himself of the opportunity he met with in the city
of New York, to become thoroughly acquainted
with the scientifcal art of Dentistry, and is now
ready to practice it, in all its branches and accord
ing to the latest improvement.
ofice-At the late residence of Miss Marguerite
Chretien, in Opeousas.
ODelOusas January 7th 1854
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
NOTICE no SHIPPERS AND C0NSTgFRPS.

VHE rate Of Freight per steamer .Alict
". Glaze, after the 23d inst, will be
seyeng-fVe cents per barrel, and measure
ment Goods, fifteen cents per foot Con.
signees will please notice the waters are fall.
ing rapidly. and.all concerned will do wen by
ordering their heavy Goods by next trip, 10th
inst. J. JOHNSTON,
Steamer A. w. Gzaee.
Washington, July 18th, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
state OF Iotltala1ta.

state OF Eouts[a1ta.
DIsTRlcr CouRr, n -oro
Parish Of st. Landry, 4 No' zoo
Estate Of Osite Lamirande, widow Jean Bite,
Delafossc.
HNYPRIEN DELAFOSsE, of the Parish
~ of st. Landry, Administrator of the
Estate of the late Osite Lamirande, widow
Jean Bite. Delafosse, late of said Parish, hav-
ing fleda final Tableau of Distribution of the
funds ofsaid Estate, accompanied by peti
tion praying that the same may be homolo-
gated. And whereas the prayer of said peti-
ton has been granted by an order of Court,
dated July 26, 1854 -;
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, to make opposition, ifany they have,
within ten days from the date hereof why
said Tableau should not be confirmed and
homologated, and that the Administrator be
discharged of all further liabilities, as such.
and his bond cancelled
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, July 29th, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
Beaver Creek Springs

NHE undersigned has the honor to inform her
- friends and the public, that she is the naaa-
ger Of that establishment and that she will be pre-
pared to accommodate visitors at ihese springs on
the first of June next. They are distant from One.
lonsas about 80 miles, from Bayou Darbonne 10
miles and from Bayou Chicot s miles. Coaches
can always be procured at Opelousas, and Washing
ton to transport any number of passengers to the
springs. ''o
The situation is one of the healthiest in The
State and the waters possess FIVE different medical
qualities, game and fish are abundant and can easily
be procured Gentlemen fond of hunting should
bring their guns. Fishing tackle may be purcha-
sed at the springs. The Undersigned has made ar
rangefnents to have excellent music during the
season, and will use every exerticn to satisfy
The new road by the mill and the new bridpes
along the route are ii, perfect order.
Terms OF BoARp,
BY the month, sos 90
Per day. M
Children and servants half price,
Horses, per day, Is
by the day. 'O'
RACHEL GRADENIGo, Manager.
opelousas, May 18th, 1854
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
HECTOR LAUNEY.
BARGAINS !! BARGAINS
Great Reduction of Prices y

NHE undersigned, desrous of closing their Sum-
III ner business, now offer to their friends and
avail themselves of. The prices of our Summer
Goods have been greatly reduced with the positive
intention to run them off,
Ladies will, by merely pricing our fancy goods
see to their establishment, that never has such a
chance been offered them we have in their line
yet beautiful assortment
Our Stock of Clothings is large and we can fit
price on hand are the following
French Merino Frocks, Paletots and Sacks:
Alpaca {" q:
Grass, Linen and Flannel;
A beautiful assortment OF Marseilles Vests,
French Merino and Linen Drilling Pants.
Come, we say; don't think we are trying 10
humbug GENIN & POIREI.
opelousas, June 10th, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-08-05
FOR SHE.

N 60
60 A Plantation, situated in Prairie
|!ss Genois, about 10 miles North West
- of Opelousas, 9 miles of Washington
and miles Of Mountville, measuring about
$40 superficial arpents, all fit for cultivation
about 900 arpents Of which is wood land
There isson the place, good dwelling House,
cotton gin, negro cabins, cribbs, &c.
This plantation can be bought on reasona.
bic terms, together with Il slaves, of both
sexes and divers ages. a.,. 4e...
For particulars, apply to the office of the
Gpeloasas Courier. or ON the premises.
JAMES N. THOMPSON.
Opelousas, June 18th, 1854.--St. j.
! 70 The New Orleans Pacayslsse will
please publish the above three months (week.
" in English, and send bill to j !. N. 7. for
payment.