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GIGANTIC ScHEME.-In q late London paper
we find a notice of q grand scheme for extend
ing the electric telegraph, which has been put
forward by the Mediterranean Telegraph Com
pany. We copy below the outline Of this gi-
gantic scheme, of which no one doubts the
practicability, although, no doubt, surrounded
with dificulties-while a few years ago only
such a scheme could scarcely have entered into
the imagination of the widest visionary: +.
"The line from London crossing the chan
mel and traversing France, will be carried over
the Alps to Turin and Genoa, and from thence
to Corsica and Sardinia, and by submarine
communication to the coast of Africa. From
Sartlinia lines will branch to Malta, Corfu,
Constantinople and Alexandria. From Alex
andria the line will take o direction through
Egypt, from Cairo to Suez, and thence along
the Red Sea to Alden, and under the Indian
Ocean ut once to Kurrachee, where it will be
connected with the 5000 miles already in op-
Grafton in our Indian possessions. From
Pegu, running along the Malay pcninsular, it
will be carried under the sea to Raiah Brooks
territories, o branch striking off from thence to
Hong Kong. From Sarawark, crossing the
equator, the line will impinge upon Australia
at Port Essingtin, and from thence be grad
uaDy extended throughout the Australian con-
tinent.
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An Aeronnut Lost.

I'l #- -.... -
Mr.. Winchester made a balloon ascension
from Norwalk lately. He commenced inla-
ting his balloon early in the morning, and at 2
+. NJ: stepped into the car and cut loose from
earth. The balloon rose rapidly, and in five
minutes passed into the clouds out of view,
The wind was light, and the time he passed
into the clouds his course was due East. He
was seen passing over Berlinville, an indication
that the balloon met with q North-easterly
current, which would take Mr.. W. over the
lake in the direction of Buffalo. The Eyneri.
ment says:
At the time Of putting our paper to press
Friday evening" three days have elapsed since
the ascension was made, and asithcre have been
no tidings received from Mr.. Winchester. the
most fearful apprehensions are rife as to his
fate. When he started, he said he intended to
go higher and further than any aeronnut had
ever dared to think Of going. 1t is feared by
some that when he got up into the supper
current" the intense GOODNESS which prevails
III that region soon rendered him insensibIc, and
that he was frozen to death. Others think that
he must have come down in the lake and bccn
drowned. We are fearful that some accident
has beialien him, still we cannot relinquish the
hope that he is safe, and that he will live to
make many more ascensions.
twill be rccollccted that Mr. madeh ii first
ascension from Milan, this Fall, and landed
near Hudson. He rose to the heightsof over
feet, and was so cold at one time as to
become sleepy and inscnsib!c, and that when he
next observed the thermometer tho mercury
indicated 5 deg. below zero. The bags of sand
~ hi; balloon were frozen hard. [Clegelaud
18th inst.
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all kinds are fewer in number bv 20 -,
deaths from such causes by ID but thu sua NJ .As
remarkable feature IN this return is in tha aos
missions from wounds, which decline II s se y
is not only in comparison with the n,. ~: It
number Of 1866 that this decrease il psevloas
ing, but as contrasted with the corrao Nv salk.
item in the first week, 1902. From tb;ss oaalng
pears that the diminution Of casualt;es ~ y
this head has amounted to 6l8 in the conl las
one week. As many as 7O2 men, or at tho ssss
100 soldiers o day, were wounded and asa. a:ea
hospital from the effects Of ordinary asr N.Y. INTO
the trenches before Sebastopol beXs,naieh
The work of the actual assault did M 80: o0s
muchras treble these number, tie tots dSIsN
only raised from 7O2s to. 1, 1865, whesesssttS as
sation Of trench duty afterwards redtceS H.
by nearly nine-tenths.
From the general statements, both -
Hall and Gen. Simpson himself, We cntSs. y.
most distinct,and satisfactory ASSURANCES =, @e
condition of the troops and of the reIias% "
rienced since the fall Of the city. q IrSa bs I
of the army" writes General SiimpsonSs NV. "
25th Of September, is all that can BE- iiss;s y
and the marked improvement, since ,tka ~
Gus night duties have ceased, is very ap,s...s
"The men," says DR.. Hall, are emnlosss
fatigue duties in making roads and pre1s.s@l
for their own comfort during the vintsr eI
the night duty is light. Their rations a, 10y
and abundant, and every thing is f~ayorhgN.aa
health" We appear, indeed, to haye S.s
most fortunate in our escape from diseas \,
now that the labors of siege operati0ns ~ ~
ceased, we hope that the advantages ~ N
| change may become daily more and mon - -
ceptib'e. rg L.7s sN9f
1t may be observed that our arnys M n.
passed al entire year on the t~erritorv - N
Crimea, and we have therefore had the or,,.
tunity of a%seertaining the vicissitndes ana a ss.
Of the climate at different periods by actusl ~
perience. 1t cannot be said that this en-
ence has been unfortunate. The troops c,r;sa
the cholera with them from Bulgaria, bntt H.
worst outbreaks of the disease preceded ~
Decentralization. The month of February svs
to produce the fatality which had been NV
dicted for it, the condition of the trooni r. X
proved rapidly during the spring, and nov M
summer and a portion Of autumn have MS
without as yet being accompanied with, ss
epidemic, although the duties Of the armv ~.
tinued so ardaous and trying. Now therds,
that the duties are happily at IN end throsI
the fall of the city, we trust we need be unSr
few apprehensions for the health Of our bns
countrymen in the Crimea, provided thu an
crnmcnt does its duty in sending them food M
shelter, and that the trials they have 50 noN,
endured may be rewarded with the succsi,
which such e2ertions deserve. [London Tins,
October IL. 7sT~
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At Boulogne, during the reception Of her Majesty,
a unmber Of English ladies, in their anxiety to see
every thing, pressed with so much force against the
soldiers who We're keeping the line, that the latter
were, in some instances, obliged to give way, and
generally wsre-to use the expression of our police
ment "impeded in the execution of their duty"
The officer in command, noticing the state of affairs,
shouted Out, "one roll of the drum, then if they don't
back, kiss them all" AT the first sound from the
parchment, the English ladies took to fight. 'Ifthey
had been French" says a Partisan journalist, "they
would have remained to a woman"
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N 1t is related that when Gen. Scott was
marching to Mexico a procession of monks was
met. who solicited contributions in a silver hoy
on the top of which was a lamp burning before a
silver cross, One of the soldiers, a tall Yankee,
was seen searching his pockets, presumably for a
piece OF money; but instead of that he pulled out
his tobacco pipe, and filling the bowl, quietly light
ed it at the holy fire, and most unconcernedly pro
ceeded on his way. The eyes of the holy friars
who witnessed the PROCLAMATION, rolled in their sock
cts with surprise and horror, and thew felt an adj
tional dread of the barbarous North Americans.
who were, according to their estimation. not only
giants in strength and eagles in courage, but also
heathens and heretics Of the most irreclaimable
kind.
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WEATHER, WATER AND CRoPs.-Since the
very heavy rains Of the early part of the week,
which filed the gulleys, marshes and ponds,
and swelled almost to m, overflow all the
branches and, bayous, the sky has been for the
most part clear and the weather cool and sea-
sonable for the cotton picking, which is pretty
nearly through with, and cane rolling, which
has been commenced on about half the sugar
estates in our parish, with light yields. The
"Bnuf" is in good navigable order for Barges
and the " C%ourtableau 'afor Steamers to Wash
ington. at fl a ~ --s.-sT =,
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STEINER BURsKD.-The steamer Frank Lyon ar
rived this morning, having OH board the officers,
crew and passengers of the steamer E,cbanae'
which boat, together with her cargo, consisting Of
near 300 bales cotton, took fire on Sunday evening
last, two miles above Gorton's Landing, on Red
River, and We're totally destroyed. The fire spread
so rapidly, that no one saved any thing but their
lives. The books and papers were all lost. The boat.
after burning to the waters edge, sank in twenty
feet water. The boat and cargo, we understand.
were insured.-Bee, LIST Nou.
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We would call the attention Of our readers
to the advertisement of Mr. Z. L. Nimmo, in
another column. Mr.. N. is offering bargains
to small dealers, planters, md oil who may
favor him with . coll. His motto is " small
profits and quick eales,," and that, too, in
barter, when the cash is not convenient. Is =
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1unsNsE WrALrH,-The Roth,childs, according
to their own estimate, possess $780, 900, 900 in per.
'sonal property, exclusive of real estate, seignories,
mines, &C., which amount to at least half as much
more, making the enormous sum of over one thou
sand million dollars, Or an amount much larger than
the entire valuation of New York city,
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One Of the most desirable residences and
plantations, Improperly of JosephD D. Gardiner,
of GRIND Coteau, is offered for sale, Us will be
seen by the advertisement in another column.
This is an excellent investment and, worthy
the attention of capitalists. 42jt't 49, )
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TIE ELECTION.

On Monday, last was fought, in this parish
one Of the iercest political battles that has ever
characterized it and feeling then, as we, do
now, confident of the success of the American
party in the State, we fattered ourselves that
St Landry, the parish of our home, would
participate In the honors which the party
would achieveAbut, alas l she comes in for no
share or portion. Contrary to our expectation,
the opposition have routed MS, and st. Landry
now belongs to the Sig NIGHTS; not, however,
because the American party were not true to
their principles, Or that W fell much short Of
our expectations, but that the enemy out-yoted
us-whether legally or not, it is not now our
purpose to inquire. Yet, 800 more votes have
been polled than in any former election. Else
where we publish the vote Of this parish,
which shows the success Of the entire Anti
ticket, BY majoritfes ranging from 2se to 80.
Notifying to us as this result is, when we
calmly survey the ground over which we
travelled, and consider the obstacles we had
to encounter, we think we should not only not
feel discouraged, but TINT we should feel proud
of otif strength; for, entering the contest with
fearful odds against US, opposed by a party
charging us with warning against Catholics
and upon foreigners, and aliliation withsabo-
litiopists-opposed by every single officer Of
the parish, State Ind General Government,
and living among a peculiar people, 1t is only
surprising that we were not beaten worse.
Encouraged, rather than disheartened, we have
engraven anew upon our banner the sentiment
Americans shall rule America y and, defeated
but not conquered, we shall continue to fight
for the principles Of the American party, feel
ing and believing, as well as hoping, that they
will ultimately triumph . r
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F1RE.-Thc courthouse Of Mrs. judge Ri
lard, between this town and Washington. On.
timing about GOO barrels of corn, was n.
sumed by fire on Wednesday night. The orieip
Of the fire is not known, but is suIpposeas
have occurred from spontaneous combus6a
portion of the corn having been put up vet
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e l. Nimmo, Washington, is agent for
No. l Insurance Offices, and will take risks on
Us easy terms as they can be effected in New
Orleans. Sec his card. ID c. /
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T. d.:

On Friday, "a, inst, at her residence nca, VIII
ington, Mrs. ELIZA DuRBlN, wife Of the lats Pnnrs
Culloln. - -
On Saturday, 9th ult., in Bellevue, Gnssssy VIZ
shBURG, of Bayou Chicot. ~ ~,
Near Vile Platte. on Thursday last, of injuhsr.
ceived in the upsetting of his vehicle, JEAN BIZ
rlsTE DAVID, of this town, Sheriff Of the Ps,iA,
aged about So. = +" fpG7 f-IY-'
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Is Inc full accounts by the Canada show that
gle resulting in the capture ofthe Southern side Of
Sebastopol Were in round numbers 10000 men, viz:
$500 French and $500 English. This losses Of the
Russians are unknown. They have been estimated
as high as 5000, bnt this is doubtless g~reatlv OK
aggeIated.
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1sAJ1 KooDA,
kWANsUCHI MANJl.

The Commodore, it is said, did not hear of their
capture and confinement until the next morning,
when he sent some officers ashore to see what might
be done in the way Of intercession; but on reaching
the barrack, it was found that they had that morning
beeu sent to the city of Yedo, and, as the attendant
at the place made sign, for the purpose of being be-
headed.
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THE snERirrAIrY o. ORIrANs.-We were told
last evening that the returning officer Of the parish
of Orleans, after carefully scanning the reports from
the respective commissioners of election, issued his
certificate to Major Joseph Hufty, declaring him
duly elected Sheriff Of the aforesaid parish. [Cres,
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Beauchamp 6 Wilkins, Of Washington,
have been receiving new goods, which they ore
selling rapidly at very low prices Call upon
them, if You want good articles on fair terms.
See advertisement. AZ d III go,
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EXTRACTS FROM JAPAN AND AROUND
TIE WORLD.n
A JAPANESE MILITARY coxcoNB.

I don't remember to have seen anything else but
the most quiet and gentle manner in any Of our visi-
tors, except in the case of an impertinent little off
Ger Of artillery, who it would have been as well to
have shown the gangway. This fussy little animal,
who rejoiced in 4 flaming pair Of big brocado
breaches, being q %consumptive, according to the
gsculapian theory of his country, left all "the hair
on the top Of his head, /" which, according to our
theory, is "the place where hair ought to be-" He
laying horizontally, and end pointed forward. This
fussy little person pried into everything'ab the
ship with rude curiosity. He came and went from
the cabin without decorum, and examined huffly
officers state-rooms without solicitation. The only
point of interest in the diminutive animal was, that
he appeared to understand quite well how q howitzer
in battery should be worked.
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ourselves in a half sized house, where eating, rest
ing, sitting, and sleeping are difficult, nor can we
find our exit from this place. Weeping we seem as
fools, laughing as rogues-alasl for us, silent we
can only he.
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VALUABLE PLANTATION FOB
" .SALE.-The undersigned DESTROYS of leaving W
stare, offers for sale on liberal terms the place q
which he now reside, situated about a half mile ffoml
the village Of Grand Coteau, containing gabout. "
acres with all the improvements thereon. A lalee
dwelling house, New Gin house.. Corn-mill, Co'soa
Persons wishing to examine this property can %
so by calling on the subscriber on the premises
L ID GARDINER.
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The city Of NewOrleans gives Derbigny 40
majority. 80 g,a e
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9DlEUN-20,Goo s feet pienx at IS so per-
T. hundred and so,0oo shingles at s. so per thou
sand, for sale by j r. CLARK & Co..
Ilaonominc Hrrllee.
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NOTICE-E. NoRru Cu1LoM, of the Par
~ ish of St. Landry, has applied by his peiiout.
Cullom, late of said Parish, deceased; a IA
Therefore, any person intending to make oppaasE
ton to said appointment will fIe the same in writing
IN my, Office, in the town of Opelousas, withi6ta
days from the date of this notice. iMEals
Clerks office, Opelousas, November, 10, 1855.
A. GARRIGUES, ClNk
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JAPANESE ARrlsrk

When the repast was concluded, some Japanese
a~ssateur artists from Yedo, who had come down
from the city in the suite Of the Commissioners,
made crayon sketches Of many of the officers, and
seemed to labor under the impression that the only
thing necessary to make a good American portrait
was to draw n large nose and sketch the balance of
of the features around it. Their essay at represent
ing flowers, the japonica for instance, were much
hattor
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c%oNYEMp7 OF THE JAPANESE FOR THE CHINESE,

always pcrtinacious in assuring us that they were
Chinese; indeed they would have been very indignant
to be thought ola kindred race. They did not take
long to find out that we were not Dutch. They would
mention deri,ively the fact of the length of intercoursc
the Chinese had had with other countries, and vet
that they had never built squarerigged vessels like
ours; they intimated more enterprise than this for
themselves,
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NEW FALL GOODs.-BEAucHAxr 1
~ WILKINS, Washington, La. have in store aM
are receiving by every steamer from NewOrleaS
every variety of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. fll.
Also-fats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Clothing ~
every thing necessary for plantation use.
Liberal cash advances made on consigninenbo
cotton and sugar to Miller g. Forester, NewOrlsaRl
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INSURANCE, INSURANCE.-RL
- NIMMo, Washington, La, Agent for the EqdNs..
bic Fire Insurance Company Of L~ondon-CapM
s2,60o;o0O and the Merchants Insurance Conpalu
OF Philadelphia-Capital s4O0, 900. Will take ~
risks on Stores, dwellings and ont Houses, Gotta
Gins, Sugar Houses and the merchandise and ~
duce contained therein. Also on merchandise n
produce and hulls of boats against the dangers oftk
River. Terms as liberal as in NewOrleans.
Office at Anderson q Thomson Warehouse. NJ
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TIE PENALTY OF JArASEsE CURIOSITY.


A few days afterward, some of our officers, in their
strolls ashore, ascertained that there were two ia
panese confined in a cage at a little barrack back of
the town, and on going there they were found to be
the persons who had paid tho midnight visit to our
ships, and they also proved to be my unfortunate
friends of the letter. They did not appear greatly
downcast by their situation, and one of them wrote
i'll his native character, on a piece of board, and
passed through the bars of his cage, TO one of our
surgeons present, what follows:
When a hero fails in his purpose, his acts are then
regarded as those of a villain and robber. In public
have we been seized and %pinioned, and darby impris-
oned for many days the village elders aud headmen
treat us disdainfully, their expressions being grieyous
indeed; therefore, looking up while vet We have
nothing wherewith to rcproach ourselves, it must
now be seen whether a hero will prove himself to be
one indeed. Regarding the liberty of going through
the sixty States (of JAPAN as not enough for our
desires, we wished to make the circuit Of the five
great continents; this was our hearts wish for a long
ame, sUddeuly our plaas are defeated, and we ind
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NOIICE-ALEx1s Gu1DRY, Of the PauiiA
~ Of St. Landry, has applied by his petition y
Breaux, late of said Parish, deceased; IN edf "a
Therefore, any person intending to make oppo4
ton to said appointment will file the same in writing
in my. office, in the town Of Opelousas, within "a
days from the date of this notice. st
Clerks office, Opelousas, november 10, 1856 !.
A. GARRIGUES, (Clefk.
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lsD1scR1M1SArs ASSOCIATIONS OF THE uRxzs.

The religion Of the Japanese e%njoins cleanliness of
person upon its ~votaries, but can scarcely divert the
repulsiye andindecent manner in which it is obtained.
At the lighthouses in Simoda the sexes of all ages
battle indiscriminately together.
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Boots, IA, iii
Shoes, Clothing,

FANCY STORE.-MME PIekos tsns
just returned from NewOrleans, has the huba
Of Informing the ladies of Opelousas and vicinity
that she has on hand a splendid assortment Of IAss,
Ribbons, Wedding presents, ETC., etc.
She hopes to deserve the patronage Of The h&s
who have heretofore so literally encouraged her.
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