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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
from the Treasury Department. transmitting statements
of the credited and charged to the accounts of
the respective trusts under the treaties of October 90
1882, and May a. 1884 with the Chckasaw tribe Of In
dams. Referred to the Committee Indian Affairs and
ordered to be printed. ......
Also, communication from the Interior Department,
transmitting estimates for the expenses Of the California
land commission Referred to the Committee OF Ways
and Means and ordered to be printed
Also, communication from the Commissioner of the
Public Buildings transmitting copies Of contracts made by
him during the past year. Referred to the Committee
Of Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be
printed
PRIVATE BILLS.
This being private bill day, the following Senate bills
taken up from the Speakers table read twice. and
appropriately referred: 49,.
bilfor the relief of the heirs and legal representa-
tivcs of William Weeks
bill for the relief OF the captors of the frigate Pha
delpha.
bill for the relief OF thclega representatives Of Daniel
Looms, deceased.
On motion of Mr.. EDGERToN, the House then went
into Committee of the Whole, (ir HIBBARD, of New
Hampshire in the chair and proceeded to consider the
bills on the private calendar
This being objection day." oil bills to which no OBJ
lection made laid aside be reported to the
House with the Recommendation that they pass; while
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Mr.. BAYARD obtained the floor, but, after some re.
marks the subject laid the table for the present
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF Ex
ecuvs business and after some considerable time spent
therein the Senate adjourned
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Cardinal AntoneM 10 Mr.. Mnrcu.

KoAs, MARCH 81, 1S03
Excelfency Monsgnor Getano Bedni, Archbishop of
Thebes appointed by the Holy Father Apostolic Nun
clio to the Empire OF Brazil has been directed to repair to
the United States and under such circumstances to
pment the honorable President in the name Of His Holt
This prelate, being endowed with the most bril-
liant qualities of heart and mind well deserving of
this distinguished commission from the Holy Father.
beg therefore, that your Excelency will be pleased to
receive him in that kindness OF spirit which is character
istc of your disposition, and extend to him whatever
assistance he may need, Your favor will be the more
to MN 10 facilitate his being kindly received
by the President to whom he is to present likewise a
Ponfcal letter venture to atter myself that you will
respond my request especially in consideration of the
object in view; and with this hope have the honor to
tender you the assurance OF my very distinguished
siderstion.
Your Excellency, sautroveno,
-. G.. A. ANTONELLI.
To his Excelency the MINISTER Of
Foreign Relations, Washington.
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declare what would do If in accordance with the wishes
of his people. .-
He then wished to know if the House and country
would stand by the Administration in the performance of
its great duty would they break down in its Of
usefulness? The President universal favorite in
the country and universally acceptable to the Democratic
party. He and his Cabinet q unit upon every
question of Democratic policy.
Mr.. LANE, Of Indiana, desired to know whether they
should understand the gentleman committing the Ad-
ministration in favor Of repeal Of the Missouri
promise?
Mr.. SMITH replied that in the commencement of his
remarks he distinctly stated that he did speak by
thorty But he happy to believe, and he uttered it
in every confidence, that the Administration would be
found unit upon the abrogaon Of the Missouri com
promise far Nebraska concerned. He had the
proud satisfaction TO believe without speaking by autho
rty, that the Administration unit upon this great
act OF justice to large portion Of the American people
The hour having arrived at which the debate was or
dered to be closed by the House. the committee
! REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Mr. IA LINER, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs to which referred the bill of the House
demniy the State of South Carolina for money expended
for the United States in the war with Florida with the
Seminole Indians, reported the with recommenda-
ton that it do not pass; and it was laid on the table
Also from the same committee reported bill for the
relief OF VIM Hankins; which read twice and com
mitted.
] Mr. B0C0CK, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
to which was referred the bill of the Senate the
lief Of Jos. Gideon reported the same with recon
mendaton that 1t do not pass and it was laid on the
table.
| Mr.. MIDDLESwARTH, from the Committee on Reyo.
unary Pensions made adverse reports on the petitions
Of Chss. NJ. Howe, Of Benton, New Hampshire and Of
the heirs Of Stephen Hoyt aud others of Bradford New
Hampshire.
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Mr.. Cass 10 Mr.. .Norcy

LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES,
ROME DECEMBER 7, 1858.
SR have the honor TO inform you of my arrival here
the Sd instant when resumed the duties Of this
legation.
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NEW ORLEANS JAN. 24-Dates from the city Of Mexico
to the 7th have been received Much excitement pre-
vailed in Sonora and Chihuahua in consequence of the
proposed treaty
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On the 9Th instant had the honor Of an Interview with
the Cardinal Secretary Of State On this on previous
occasions struck with the evident desire entertain
ed by this Government to cultivate friendly relations with
the United States The Cardinal alluded with express
sons Of qualification and of kindness towards the
President accompanied with Of the highest
regard for the people and Government Of the United
States to the kind reception extended to Monsgnor Be-
DIM, the Roman Nuncio, during his late mission and
spoke Of the satisfaction it had given to the Pope His
Holiness is at present in retreat it is technically
termed being the observance OF certain religious exer
cises during the continuance Of which he abstans in
great degree from all participation in the administration
of political affairs.
am, sir, with great respect, your obedent servant
LEWIS CASS, Jr
Mr. CASS took occasion observe that these papers
called for by resolution offered by him some days
since. He with regret that in of the New York
papers he had been asssiled with what he must term
unjust bitterness charging him r with having thrown
aspersons the city of New York in relation certain
reports Of expected tumut there regarding NJ Bedn
1t could be scarcely necessary for him to reply such
charge; but he must be permitted to say that he
dreamed Of mpung any thing improper to that city, and
he must also be permitted to observe that twas
charitable deduction say the least the part Of the
people to which he alluded All that had been uttered
by him the occasion was, " that the morning papers
had brought of assemblage of people who
had gone to the steamer Baltic with view, sup
posed of offering violence to the distinguished stranger
named in the papers just received He certainly not
responsible for that than he for any other
emanating from the public press Whether true false
he had means Of knowing at the time. 1t bore the
semblance Of truth but his object merely to acqut
himself of attempting to throw any aspersou the city
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Orders for tickets anu shares and certificates
the above splendid Lotteries will receive the prompt At
enion and account Of each drawing will be mms
diatcy after 1t Is to all who order from me.
Address 2. j. BUCKLEY, Agent,
jan 2S-SawdAc Wilmington Delaware.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
Dissolution Of CO,Psrtnershjp.

FESHE co-partnership heretofore existing
IL in Opelousas, under the style of Gold
man 4 Kaufman, has been, by mutual con.
sent, dissolved since the 23d February instant
The business of the house will be continued
under the firm of S. Kaufman & Co., who
are the only one charged of the liquidation Of
the late partnership of Goldman & Kaufman.
They take this opportunity to thank The
citizens OF this Parish for the fattering pat
ronage they have received from them till this
day, and claim the continuation of the same
for their successors. In the same time thew
invite all those who have claims against the
old partnership to present them and all those
who are indebted to It to come and settle up
the quickest possible with S. Kaufman & Co.
GOLDMAN & KAUFMAN.
Opelousas, 25th February 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08

II ME undersigned having purchased the
n Store of Aessrs. Goldman 4 Kaufman,
IN Opelousas, claim the patronage of their
friends and the public in general; they hope
BY their strict attention to the business to
merit the encouragement of the whole commu.
nifty.
They will. always have on hand good and
choice Stock, and planters may rely on find
ing always at their establishment the finest
and best goods forthemselves and the use of
their plantations at as l6w price as any 9th
er house in the parish and on reasonable
terms. IS. KAUFMAN & Co.,
Opelousas, February 25th, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
TinWare, Tinware, Tinware.
STOVES, ST0NEs.

A USTIN & GOODWIN, No. H. Front Levee.
IN between Bienville and Customhouse Streets,
New Orleans, would respectfully inform country
merchants, planters and others, that they have on
hand the largest and most complete assortment of
Plain Tin & Japanned Ware of any other esta-
bl1shment in the South consisting in part of Buck
cts, Cups, Coffee Boilers Pots & Drippers, Gull,
enders, Candle MouIds, Dutch Buckets, Dippers,
Tunnels, Marking Pots, Milk Strainers, Measures,
Muffin Rings, Lanterns, Oil Cans & Feeders, Plates.
Pans, Scoops, Sugar House Lamps, Sauce Pans,
Wash Basins, Water Pals, Pots & Buckets, Wash
Kettles, Bathing, Hip & Foot Tubs, and every
other articles in the tin line. Our tin ware is all
manufactured under our immediate directions at
our shop, in this city, and we can fully warrant
every article to be of the best quality and work.
nnanship.
We have in addition to our stock of tin ware,
large assortment of Stoves of the latest and most
approved patterns of Eastern & Western manutac-
lures, consisting of Cooking Stoves, Office Parlor.
School House & Church Stoves, which we offer for
sale at reduced prices for cash or city aeceptances
Purchasers visiting the city, are invited to call and
examine our stock and prices before purchasing
lsewhere
AUSTIN & GOODWIN, II, Front
Le7ee. besceen Custom House + Benra2e streets,
NEW ORLE.ANS.
25th March, 1s54-3m.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
State of IOtllStdua.

DISTRICT CoUrT, -,-o
Parish Of St. Landry. ) No. 7116.
Estate Of Penima ]. Ba,efezd, deceased,
W1doac Darid P. Foster, deceased.
. AS. NJ. PORTER, of the Parish of St.
81 Landry, Administrator of the Estate
Of the late Penima J. Barefeld, decd widow
of David P. Foster, deceased, of the aforesaid
Parish, having filed final Tableau of fDistribu-
ton OF SAID Estate, accompanied by petition
praying that the same be homologated. And
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted By an order Of Court, dated March
Both, 1861;
Now therefore, noticeis 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 holrologated
the administrator discharged from all further
liabilities and his bon cancelled
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, April 1st, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
ODeTOlIsas:
SATURDAY, APRIL 9Th. 1854.
CONDITIONS.


Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars 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 tre notice to that effect, and
settle up all srrearages.
.4duertising:-For one square not exceeding the
space of ten lines, dollar for the first Insertion
and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. Longer
advertisements will be charged accordingly.
AL the advertisements will be inserted in french
andenglish until ordered out or until the editors
shall judge it convenient to discontinue the publi-
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 iobs printed without
she money, or the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person.
Ten dollars in advance will invariably be required
for the announcement OF candidates for Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
NOTICE.

a LII those indebted to the Estate of late
~ Raymond Dario are invited to settle
the quickest possible with the undersigned,
in Grand Coteau or with Mr.. Ev. Debaillon,
in Washington, and those who have claims
are also invited to present them to either of
them. EUGENE PETETIN,
TestansentGry Executor.
Grand Coteau, March 11th, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
DRUGS @ IL Wholesale
AND ~ AND
Medicines. ~ Retail.
-. =. AL.L.IS

WASHING TON I

~. " WASHING TON, La
EEPs constantly on hand, as heretofore, a
- large and complete stock of PURE AND
FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES. and other
articles in his line
Receiving the most Of my supplies direct from
New forE, and the northern markets, can recon-
mend them equal to any purchased in the South,
ss my old customers can testify, and will dispose
Of them on such terms and at such prices as can
not fail to satisfy those who have been accustomed
to purchase their medicines in New Orleans and
elsewhere.
have an old and experienced chemist employ
ed, who attends at all times to putting up Pres
criptions, &c.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine my stock and prices.
S. D. ALLIS
Washington, La, March 4th, 1854
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
DIR, PIIApB,

- HAS returned from the North, and
will now remain permanent resident
yof this Parish. The DR.. has availed
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 It's branches and accord
ing to the latest improvement.
oaice-At the late residence Of Miss Marguerite
Chretien, in 0pelousas
OpelouEas, January TIL, 1854
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
NEW SPRING GOODS,

FMTHE undersigned having Just arrived
- from New-Orleans inform their friends
and an the public. that their stock of Spring
Goods is complete, consisting Of splendid
assortment of Ladies & Gentlemen fine goods.
Great care has been taken in the selection
OF those goods, and we feel convinced that q
general sati-faction Will be given to persons
visiting our establishment.
Bareges, Silks, Jaconets, Ginghams, Lin.
ems and a full assortment of Clothings & Hats
is ON hand; all other goods also to be found
at GENIN & POIRET.
Opelousas, March 18th, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
state of Iotlts(aua.

DISTRICT Court, ~ -,,-
Parish Of St. Landry. NO. 'llo'
Vacant Estate of Isaac Marks, decd
John STIFFELL, of the Parish of St
g. Landry, Curator ofthe vacant Estate Of
Isaac Marks deceased, late of said Parish,
having fled Tableau of Classification of said
Estate, accompanied by a petition praying
that the same may be homologated. And
whereas the prayer Of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court dated Both of
March 1854;
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.
A. GARRIGUES, CIerk.
Opelousas, April 1st, 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
TO THE TAX PAYERS
OfFEae Parish Of 81. VeEn1ya.,y

esf fAe Parish Of 50. KsgpsGg9u
RI virtue Of the powers in me vested by law
- as Collector of the State Taxes of the Parish
OF ST. Landry. for the years 1851, 1852 and 1853,
VIII proceed to the collection Of said taxes in con-
tormlty with the law. and will attend at the follow
Ing places, on the days below fixed. between ter
O'Clock IN the morning and four in the afternoon
tor the purpose of receiving the above taxes from
the tax payers OF each Police Jury Ward, to wit:
At Gros Chevreuil, 3rd Ward, at Michel Emo.
net on the l4th Of March next, 1854
In Grand Coteau, 4th Ward, at Edmond Estilet
te, on the 18th March,
At Couee Croche, 10Th Ward, at Sypherien Me-
che, on the 10th of the same month.
At Upper Plaquemine, 7th Ward at Joseph E.
D'Aigle, on the 18th of the same month.
At Plaquemine Brulee, 9Th Ward at Carroll &
'heough, on the 18th of the same month
At Queue Tortue. 9th Ward. at Alexandra La
vergne on the Goth otthe same month
On Mermento River, 18th Ward, at John Wright,
on the 2lst of the same month.
At Pointes aux Loups, 7th Ward, at Alexandra
DAigle pere, on the 22nd of the same month.
In FaquataIque. sth Ward. at John H. Maggee,
on the 23rd of the same month
At Chataigner, 9Th Ward, at Alexandra Rougeot,
on the 24th of the same month
At Mallet Wood, Sth Ward, at Ulysse Gaberel
on the 2jth of the same month.
At Vile Plate, 9th Ward, at William Reed, on
the 9th Of the same month.
In Prairie Mamouth, 10th Ward, at Joseph Ian.
dreneau, on the 2Sth OF the same month
AT Bayou Chicot, 10th Ward, at the store OF Jas
Akenhead, on the 29th of the same month
At Pine Woods, 10th. Ward, at Levi Campbell.
on the 30th of the same month
In Prairie Plaisance, 18th Ward, at Francois Du-
pre- fills, on the 3rd of April of the same year
In Old Grand Prairie, 11th Ward at Philippe
Stagg, on the 4th of April.
On Bayou Beuf, 18th Ward, at Thomas Nero
ry, on the 5th of April
At Washington, End Ward, at Francis Trainer,
on the 9th of April.
On Bayou Wake, 14th Ward, at Jas. NJ. Moore,
on the 7th of April.
On Bayou Rouge, 18th Ward, at Thomas Staple
ton, on the Sth of April.
On the AtchaaIaya, 18th Ward, at NJ Borroughs,
on the 1lth of April
At 0Pe!ousaS, lst Ward, at the Court House, on
the 18th OF April.
At Bellevue, 9Th Ward, at the Lower School
House, on the 10Th OF April.
At Mountvilie, 18th, Ward, at VIM Irwin, on
the 18th OF april.
.B.DAVID, Sheriff E Collector.
OpelouSas February 1th 1854
The Opelousas courier., 1854-04-08
Anderson, Bassett & wilkins,

Successors to Th0S c. Anderson & co.,
90 HAVE just receiv- F7
- ed large and com, ~ -
q plete assortment of
Fail and W1nter Goods, consisting Of La
dies Fancy Dress Goods, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes Linseys, Hardware, Cutlery, Paints,
Oils, Bagging Rope, Lime and every articles
usually kept for the country trade.
Also, two Family Carriages with harness,
low for Cash, or good paper
They will be pleased to see their old friends,
and feel confident that the terms and prices
will make it to the advantage of punctual
customers to patronize them. Having every
thing designed for the use of plantations.
Orders from the country will be filled and
forwarded with promptness
"a deduction Of 10 per cent will be
made on all bills for Cash.
Washington, La, November 5th, 1858