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cused himself on the ground that he had
formed and expressed an opinion" That
opinion was one decidedly and bitterly adverse
to the cause Of the accused, but after listen
ing to the testimony, he said that he could
not conceive of justifable homicide unless
this were one. We oursclf listened to most,
if not all Of the testimony, and such was the
opinion which we formed, and which, as
matter Of duty so far as we are concerned,
and in justice to one who has been wrongfully
accused and most shamefully prosecuted, and
who has suffered in the estimation Of the
people of many sections Of the country,
through the industrious circulation Of false
rumors, we do not feel authorized to with
hold from the public. The testimony reveals
a state Of things as existing in this Parish
few years ago which we find it difficult to
believe could exist in this age Of the world
in any peaceful and enlightened community
Maj. Liddell, it would seem, from the time
he denounced as false, ISLANDERS existing
against an injured woman, has been singla
out as the victim against whom the MACH
nations of an organized band OF conspiratos
have been levelled. Their object has bee
at all hazards to get rid of him. As to HOY,
and by what means this was to be accom-
plished, they seemed quite Inscriptions
To this end, hired ruffians and DULLES were
brought into the Parish, men in armed bands
paraded the streets of Trinity, and rode up
and down the banks of Little river, terrifying
the peaceful inhabitants, intimidating the
friends of Maj. Liddell, and amid horrid
oaths, offering to make bets that he would
not be alive within given time. Men
whose plancy was, it seems, poorly calcu-
lated upon, were freely offered gold to assass-
mate him, more than once he was W ayl laid by
armed men, whose purposes where frustrated
only by what seemed to be interpretations OF
Providence. A cannon was even broug up
from New Orleans, with canister and grape,
with which his house was to be attacked and
demolished. These things seem Incredible;
they are nevertheless true. No one who lis
tened to the testimony elected in this case,
can doubt that the only means by which
Maj. Liddell could extricate himself from the
snares by which he was surrounded, and es
cape from the destruction determined upon
by cunning and inscriptions schemers, were
the means which he finally evoked, and
which ended in the removal from his path
way of two of his enemies. That he escaped
at all is matter of special wonder.
Without further comment, we refer our
readers to the evidence, which will be found
on the first and fourth pages, and which was
carefully reported for this paper. We should
have published it before, but for press of
matter during the week succeeding the rem
dition of the verdict, and for other crcum-
stances which have occurred since, among
which we may mention our own absence
from home.
Mr.. w. Fl. Hough, the District Attorney,
and Messrs. D. Evans, T. Crawford, and
T. Green Davidson, of Livingston Parish, Up
peared for the prosecution, and Q. Mayo
VIM. I. Martin, Of Natchez, and Gen. Edward
Sparrow, of Concordia, for the defence.
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D1srR1cr CouRr.-A Probate term Of this
Court was begun in this place on Mon day
iast, Judge Barry presiding. There are but
few persons in attendance. We notice among
the lawyers from abroad, Messrs. 0. N. Ogden
and II. B. Kelly, of Alexandria.
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U We refer our readers to the proceed
ings Of the Police Jury in another portion Of
to-day's paper.
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E We are indebted to the publishers
for the June number Of the following Maya
zines: Putnam's, Godey's Lady's Book, Har-
per's, Graham, and Arthur's Home Maya
zine.
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Eg The river at this point j. now at a
higher stage than at any precious time this
season. The latest accoupss from above rep
resents the river to be rising. Should the
present rainy weathst continue much longer,
we would not b. at all astonished if the
Ouachita over6owed its banks.
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GAN oLD SwAMpER."-We regret that we
are compelled, for want Of space, to omit the
interesting communication Of our friend IAN
old Swamper," in relation to the Plank Road.
His arguments are founded upon incontro-
vertible facts, and therefore eminently worthy
of the serious consideration of all true friends
Of progress. It will appear in our next issue.
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~ Our thanks are due Hon. J. P. Ben
amin for valuable public documents.
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THE TROUBLE WITH SPAIN Washington,
May %, ls54.-It is understood that on
Thursday last there was an important meet
ing Of the Cabinet on the annexation Of
Cuba. It is stated that portion Of the
members were in favor Of an immediate
blockade, or if practicable, the occupation
Of the Island, on the ground Of the rapid
progress Of the scheme Of emancipating the
blacks, which, if accomplished, would preclude
its purchase OF conquest BY the United States.
The more moderate members, headed by the
Premier, were Of opinion that further nego-
tiatiom should be tried, in order to bring the
Queens Government to due sense Of the in
juries inflicted upon our citizens BY the
Cuban authorities, and to obtain proper repa-
ration. II the commission fail, then It Is
argued, responsibility for what may follow
nil rest with Spain, and the war, which i
generally now thought to be inevitable, will
s. her Get, ~ the last war was begun 81
the act Of Mexico" notwithstanding our pa
tent endurance of wrong and insult.
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Telegraphic Dispatches.

The BosToN Exc1rEMENr.-Boston, June
3d-S P. M.-The excitement in regard to
the fugitive slave case continues unabaed
since the departure of Burns and his ownsr.
Mr.. HalIet, the United States District After
ney, Judge Loring, the Commissioner, aid
Mr.. Freeman, the Marshal, have been huig
in effigy, and other riotous demonstrators
continued, without however, any further n
Jury to persons or property in the city. Orr
of The counsel for the fugitive has been knock
ed down with slung-shot at Manchester
The bells are tolled, and great uneasiness pr
walls there as well as here.
MASSACHUSETTS STANDARDIZATION, jun
3d.-The Governor Of this State has appoi4-
ted the Hon. Julius Cockwell, United Stats
Senator, in place Of Hon. Edward Everett
resigned. +
RAILROAD Acc1pENT.-NewY York, June J.
"A dispatch from Montreal states that the
cars on the Great Western railroad ran of
the track to-day near the town Of London,
killing seven persons on the spot, and fatally
injuring four others.
R1oT IN BRooKLYN, N. Y.-Eight Anaeri-
cans Killed. Fifty or Ssrty Wounded /!
--NEw York, June 4th.-A terrible riot has
broken out in the City Of Brooklyn, origina-
ting in row between the Catholics and
Protestants, and afterwards carried on with
firearms, resulting in great loss Of life. So
far, seven or eight Americans are reported to
have been killed, and fifty or sixty wounded.
An Irish company known as the "Shields
Guards is out in full force, shooting down
the Americans in the streets. The excite
ment is tremendous, and extends to this
city.
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The Losr STEAMER CRY OF GLASGOW
Reports were current in Liverpool, when the
Asia sailed, that the steamship City Of Glas-
gov had foundered at sea, but that her pas
sengers were taken off by vessel bound to
the coast Of Africa, where they were landed
in safety. This report, it is said, was received
from gentleman who had the intelligence
direct from one Of the unfortunate passengers.
Should this rumor prove correct, it will cause
great rejoicing among the friends Of the five
hundred persons who left Liverpool in the
ill-fated vessel, in anticipation Of being landed
in Philadelphia in the course Of fourteen or
aixteen days.
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Leonard Poole. Turner's-Jas. Frazer, Mi
chael Frazer and F. Routh, ST..
CAPTAINS OF PATROL.
HarrisonJnrg We. d. VIM Griffin. Upper
Tensas.-John Bruce. Lousr Tensas-K,
II. Ho,stein. Sicily Alond-Ed. Hodk:ns,
S. II. Copeland and ". A. Fairbanks. little
Riur.-R. Wooton, Dr. and - Higgins
North Side, Little Rtrer.-H. J. Davis
Black R;rer Andrew Liddell and J. G..
Brooks.
On motion Of S. S. Bowman and seconded,
it was
Resolccd, That the hands of Anchor Plan
tation be appropriated to work Road District
No. 81.
The Police Jury was adjourned until to-
morrow morning s o'clock.
TUESDAY MORNING., June 9th, 1854.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment-presep+ all the members as on yes
terday. Absent, Geo. w. Magee.
rREAsuRER's REPORT.
To the President and Members of the Police
jury, holding session in and for the Parish
of Catahoula, State of Louisiana.
In compliance with law, herewith SUBJ
NIT to YOU, a full and detailed statement Of
the financial affairs of the Parish for the fiscal
year ending June LIST, 1854.
list:
The estimated revenues of the Parish for said year
wos Y $500 IS
Derivable as follows, to wit:
Balance Of the Parish Tax ofls52, 1871 20
Tax on Trades and Professions, 300 w
i ctssin IN ricuo~-y I,~~ Act, 1900, tVS %
! Notes acct Of Estrays, 1000
! Probable amount from Ferries, 100 90 500 IS
| end.
The Estimated Expenditures for the
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FOURTH OF JULY CEI .BRAr1ox.-We are
requested to state that the ladies Of the Fun
ny Louis settlement, are making extensive
preparations for celebrating this glorious day.
The Declaration Of Independence viii be
read, and an Grafton delivered there viii
also Be Fair and Barbecue, the proceeds Of
which are to be appropriated towards the
building Of church for that neighborhood.
The celebration viii take place at the Funny
Louis Camp Ground. We hope that as
many Of our citizens.as can make it conve-
nient viii attend, as the object in view is a
praissworthy one.
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1855.
Balance of Parish Tax of 1859, 1858 os
!" 1883, 1904 40
Tax on Trades and Professions, 500 90
Notes on acct Of Estrays, $50 90
" Ferries, 81 so 1885 OF
The following statement viii
show the probable expenditures
during the same time, Jan. IS.
To Grand and Petit Jurors, 400 90
Police Jurors, 200 90
:" Indigents, 200 90
Salary Of Clerk Of Police Jury, 81 SO
'' Treasurer, 5000
Assessor, 100 90
Collectors 400 90
Delinquent List 100 90
Printers bill, 1890
Officers for serving ordinances, 80 90
Balance on Trinity Road, $50 90
Cost of Criminal prosecutions, $50 90
Probable balance on appropriations
June, '53. 400 90
January, "a. so 90
Amt. appropriated to Tiger Bayou, 500 90
Big Bayou, 500 90
" /" Boilers Bayou $50 90
=" Recorder for extending Tax Roll, rs 90
/" Other Parish Paper outstanding, $50 90
Contingent Expenses and other ape
preparations, 1000 90 $500 so
REHABILITATION. sn
Amt. Reed. on acct Tax 1852, $1066 IS
I" g. g 1853, 1887 so
Is Ferries, 208 50
:" Estrays, s6 90
On hand at last Report zoe Is 1857 SO
CONTRA.
Cash to the Parish of VIM, $3.50
Parish Paper as per bill rendered, 1896 s6
$ss57 SO
All of which Is respectfully submitted
r. H. CUNY, Treasurer.
al 1lu
came and appeared, K. H. Cuny, Treasurer Of tho
Parish of Catahoua who makes oath, that the Parish
Paper herewith presented by him to the Police jury
in payent of the sum Of 1926 81, was received by
him in payment Of Parish debts and that the same
taken by him for its full value in payment Of Par.
ish debts, he paying money for the same at its full
value That he has neither bought or sold, specula
ted Or traded in the same in any manner whatever.
Il. II. CUNY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9Th day
of june, 1854. G. G. DUKE, Clerk.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Finance to whom was
referred the Account of the Treasurer of the
Parish, respectfully report That the balance
in the Treasury at the last yearly settlement
was 500 IS, and there has been paid into
the Treasury since, in scrip and money,
50, 500 81, making in all $500 90. For
this amount the Treasurer has presented
vouchers to the committee which have been
carefully examined and found correct, and
cancelled. There is no money in the Treas
ury.
The report Of the Treasurer gives detailed
statement Of the probable revenues and ex-
penditures Of the Parish for the next six
months, which it is unnecessary for this COM
mittee to recapitulate.
Respectfully submitted,
SAM'L. s. BOWMAN,
r. QUAIL,
WIN. BEARD.
On motion said Report was adopted, and
Treasurer's Report received.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS.
To the Hon. Police Jury Of the Parish Of
Catahoula:
The undersigned Committee appointed by
your Honorable Body as Committee on
Public Schools, report, that they have exam
ined the report Of the Treasurer, Of the School
Fund and find according 70 this Report that
he has received $5,e72 II, and that he has
paid out to the different districts the sum of
e9,s2e Sc u, 1928 81
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COMMISSIONERS or rxE{oNs.

E. Bole. Little Pra;rie.-F. Puth, jr, ia
cob Garrett and B. Miller. Frham's-M.
Hootsel, F. Wharton and Edfn Williams.
Tsinity.-W. D. Spann, R. md Horatio
Shriver. A. Hanes'.-P. Hieakichard G.
Wooten, jr., and J. s. Alexhde Glenn's.
~. P. Elan, G. a. HooperfnR. Wilkin-
son. Lehman's.-J. G. Hu9es, Vim. Haw-
thorn and A. Young. G.ffors.-T. w.
Hanks, N. Guilford and A. fonHlier. Hay-
y;sonbvrg.-C. G. Duke, WI E. tulden and
J. Nj. Stuart. Antioch.-W Diullivan, J.
Allbritton and w. NJ. Corn9ell. 'eenaa's.-
d. Keenan,, ]. N. Davis and IsaSherwood.
Sicily 1sland.-E. Hodkins, Dloach and
d. J. Holstein. Upper Ten+-Tlman
Gilbert, d. p. January and G. Bowman.
Lo,oer Ttnsas.--H. D. Mandele, R. Fl.
Holstein and VIM. Sojourner. Catch oula
Prairie.-J., F. Richardson, Hr Young
and John Prichard. Camp G5sd.-J. ].
Sqnires, D. Masters and Davifelps. s.
Spsnys-G. w. Magee, s. tatley and
w. w. Whatley. Bearfs-CE. Porter,
Allen Cockerham and J. McLlo Jr.-
Bannister's. jeremiah Neil, G Dean and
Hy. Ratclif. ONears.-Jno. i, Jr., Jas.
Hopkins and Jas. Tarer. 1plds.-J.
Arnold, ST., r. Ussery and Jas Ellison, Sr.
GaAagans.-sam. Cornwell, CD Poole and
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r. An unusual press Of other matter has
excluded from our present issue, . communi-
cation BY Philo Amicus," written in answer
to the malignant and unprovoked attack Of
7. w. Graves upon our correspondent Ami
ems" Il will appear in our next. II it is
any satisfaction to Mr.. Graves, we can inform
him that the only reason why aAmicus" has
not honored him with his personal attention,
il because he considers him (Graves) too
contemplate for notice.
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GIxAsoH's PicroRIAL. This favorite II
lustrated journal, forming sixteen octave
pages weekly, commences : new volume July
let being the seyenth volume Of the work.
Il comes to US regularly feighted with its
foreign and home illustrations, and fund Of
excellent original reading matter. It is ed
tied BY Martin n Ballou, gentleman long
connected with the Boston press, and pub
liahed BY F. Gleason, Boston Il Is 90 per
annum, q II so for liz months. Clubs Of
ten subscriber taken At the rate Of 81 90 per
annum.
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developments made by the testimony on the
trial. We shall not say much to-day, how
ever, and that only to express our qualification,
and We believe the qualification Of nearly all
who were present and heard the testimony,
q the verdict Of the Jury. II anything more
than another could speak louder in Maj. Lid
delfs favor, i would be the very remarkable
change which took place in the public mind
Of the Parish during the progress Of the trial.
So great was the prejudice existing against
him supposed to be, that an application for
change Of venue was made BY his counsel,
and only reluctantly Withdrawn when it was
aseeytaiAed that the Parish which they de-
sired the trial night take place in would not
Be- selected by the Judge. When the Wig
gins case ~ disposed q, however. quite :
change took plaoe N the public mind, and
the District Attorney gave notice to the
Court q Iii intent1 TO apply for : change
x venue il u Glenn case, which was after
wszds withdraw, when : solk prossqsi vas
entered. We ounsK know Of many chan
- n individual opinion. WSaes WITH
ono psrson ! gentlsna9 possibility rom
~ uppsf portioa q ~ Parish, VIC 20 sum
noaed scappsa1 sesAl Jury, and Who ~
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United States Patent Once,
Washington, Sept. q, 1854

IN petition Henry Burden, Of Troy York, pray
" the granted him 10Th
OF December ls0 for Improvement in machine for rolling
Of which takes
the 10th day of December, ls5i--
IL ordered petition
Monday The 2lh of November ~ O'Clock, aud ali
notified appear
said petition ought be granted
Persons opposing the required
Once their objections specially
days before the day of hearing all testimony filed by party
said
eordance with Tho rules OF the once, which will
application.
testimony will November
dposons aud other relied testimony
In the Office before the morning of thai day the
any, within days
Ordered that this be published in the UDon Ine
aud Evening Washington, Evening
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Scientific American, New York and
Post, Boston, Massachusetts, week
wesks previous the 9th of November of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of
r. s.Edos Of the above papers will please copy
bills the Paen; Ofice with
Sept 6--law3w
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n"rea" Corps of Typographical Engineers,

pkofOsALs will be this uul on, ihe l5lh
November next for construction equipment aud delivery
o Or al any po OF AXE Erie by te oth day next June said
steamer not 10 be less l36 beadth Of
exclusive Bxtnres Tor paddle wheels and for wheel houses OF
lees Than 200 burden, depth hold about ~ feet
ne deck aud cabin of boat trunk fashion, 20 be di
ded as oows forward OF The machinery, cabin aud
o ~ hsbds at OF The machinery eabn and nessfoom ior be
ouieers Also 10 have cooking stewards panty
water closets and customary cabin and keo iuuure for not
less thhn 10 hands aud six officers
The deck cabin roof be sufficiently, hm for custom
Pilot wheel house upper deck and be upped
with customary eonyeniences steering
The boat be schooner and supplied with requisite
sails rigging To property painted
anchors adequate cables all
es Of hause holes, chain cable boxes wndass levers a
Each details dimension and to
furnish drawing and model OF the boat
The boat supplied boas no, less than
10 fee, long each good oars with udder
and
No contract, War Depart
authority reasons void,
department itself
right accept Of the proposals. or TO reject the whole and TO
advertise
The be common pressure maintain
miles The be supplied suitable coal
bunke capable Oh slowing not less Than 100 tons ol coal
Materials the gualy put together wofkna,lke
and all and fixtures strength and
fire. be observed The boat have less than 30 ade
quate " buckets.
The best quality be OF the low kind
with the best improvements
CONTRACTOR
win appointed by The War Deparment officer OF the
be chosen by the contractor These two TO select fd
exceeding steamboat also
employ requisite hemen iaborers order make
specion aud trial.
than 100 miles moderate weather which trial said boat
shall speed OF miles the
inspectors
strength machinery, workmanship, finish, per
evidence inspection
trial. expenses paid the United States
and one bali by the contractor
Sep l6-d2u us2awtisNos Col corps r. e.
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mo. 520.l


Notice for Restoring Lands Z" Market ." Wisconsin
AoTICE hereby gwen tha the request Of III Hon Heny
" assigned the lands hereto
withdrawn from the Waiom Rrer and hnerd
districts, WISCONSIN,. within about nj cen miles
the proposed railroad from Du
buque Lac Lake Superior particularly de
5Ie issued from office the 18th
July last which subject private entry al he time o. 'ad
empeo,)
after Monday the 10Th
precisely the terms nnd conditions
though Withdrawn from market And
the withdrawal Of those townships embraced IN me PRESIDENT
No $40 public Willow River Wisconsin
Monday September having
reecindea win directed IN s"id prcclnma
under my hand Gencr, Land Once at The CITY
Washington, this 2Is day OF August, ammo Domiu itf
orier President
JOHN WILSON, Commissioner.
22-9aw6w fIntcl h Starl
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United States Patent OfIicc,

I'M petition Wnans, of Baltimore, Maryland,
ing a him Goth
1910, for in ihc mode Of
engnes for
expiration said patent which takes place on the t
day of November, Is54-
ordered said petition be heard the Patent Office
Monday the 9th Of November ~ o'clock and all
notified II they have,
why petition ought 10 be granted.
opposing required file in the Patent
objections, specially forth in writing, at least twenty
before the heang all testimony MED by either party TO
be- taken and transmitted IN accord
oice which will he furnished appi
cation.
in the will be closed on The sah OF oco-
dispositions, papers relied testimony must be
filed before the morning of that day. the
menis, if any, within days thereafter.
Ordered notice be published in the Union, Intei
gcncc Evening STAR Washington d. G. Psnnsyyanan,
Philadelphia cienc American, New York Post Boston,
and Inquirer Cincinnati, Ohio, once week for
weeks the 9Th Of November next the
day ofhearng- - ..
- CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents
r. Edors OF papers viii please copy and send
their Office with paper containing this notice
Aug 30-law3w
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Congress approved 3D. March, 1885, entitled An
therein
The United they then
the above mentioned alternate sections
and paid for nj the rate OF two dollars and
6ny day fixed m the public sale Ana BY
The act entitled An for the relief OF
railroad persons who set
lands the date OF fnhdrdwd
be entitled peempons The ordinary minimum price o.
t "a, dollar aud twenty hve cent?
er fixed the pub
Therefore, entitled TO the night OF pre-
of under ibt OF
March, made prior 10 he su
of u aIop under the act OF 2iii
Narch Ia4 on Of Withdrawal
required the register and
proper and make therefor at me
by prdotcate after seeing nus noe
and before appointed public sale OF The lnnds
racipg such will be forfeited
y WILSON.
Acting Conn i.siou General Land Once.
sep l6-lawl3w Int. X star
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,,uEAT Bargains In Dry GoOds Our Mr. Hall haA just
U New York. where he has been attending those
much seou and
are opening such sachcc
guaranty purchaser that may think proper u favor
quality price. Our assortment cuhwaccs
he both in 6ne goods and staple
soais Also, Of capcting Of every kind
Of various knds We
recty request purchasers viii favor us with call before
uhasng eiscwhere as will be greatly
mind handsome goods always to be
had at he first o the
Sep li-d2wf HALL BRoTHkR