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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-12-15

MEETING DE TESpERANcE.-Un journal an
glais content le recit suivant:
"L'autre soir, un meeting de temperance,
un des assistnns SO leya ct dit: "Mes amis, il
y trois mois, j'ai sign6 mon engagement dams
l'association. (Marqucs d'approbation.) Un
mois apres, mes amis, javais dams ma poche
unc guinee, chose que je NY avais jamais tenue
auparavant. (Applaudissemens.) Un mois
encore mes amis, ct javais sur les epaules un
bon habit, chose que je NY avais jamais semitic
aupararant. (Trepignemens ct hurrahs.) En-
fin, il y quinze jours, mes amis, jai achcte un
cercuei Surprise marqute.) Vous desirez
pcut-etre savoir, continue lorateur, pourquoi
j'ai achctt un cercueil Mes amis, c'cst parce
que j'otais certain que 81 je continuais a tenir
mon engagement unc semaihe de plus, on my
coucherait tout au long. L'assemblie nap
plaudt plus.)"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28

done for him without solicitation. in the
hour of his deepest necessity. .'. "'.
She laughed outright at such an un-
maideuly act, declared it proceeded
from impulse, not regard. of which it
was evident tho actor felt ashamed and
hence her studied silence. And she
took occasion to console him with the
suggestion that by the deposite no had
made of tho amount received no had
fully absolved himself from all fur,hor
obligation. His lady love being both
law aud gospel, he acknowledged his
affections without reserve, into herkeep-
ing.
AS ono of the most natural things un-
der tho sun, thoy concluded at last to
get married. The day was sot---but u
day preceding which, he received note
through the Post Office, in q letter
which contained tho following:
"Mr.--, Sir: BY calling this evening
at No., street, and paying the note
with interest. which | hold against you,
you will savo expense.
A STRANGER"
He called as directed, being extreme
ly anxious to settle demand which
from the mystery which surrounded it.,
made him at times feel unhappy. He
was received at the door by domestic
who conducted him to the parlor, when
to his surprise, he discovered in waiting
note in hand, his own dearly beloved
the ono he was the next day to cali by
the endearing name of wife.
Explanations followed, which may be
lett to tho imagination of our readers.
Suffice it to say, they were married at
the time set--and day the gentleman
stands conspicuous as one ofthe most in
dustrious and respectable of our in,elli-
gent manufacturing populations and his
amiabla wife has occasion to rejoice
constantly, that in tho fall of lS47 sh5
had t,centy dOliars to spare. .".
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28
Agriculture, Mechanics, &c.
NUMBER !.
ENGLISH POPERY..

We have mo less authority than that
of the London Christian Times for tho
following astounding statement: -
"Popery is encoursged'in high quar-.
ters, with The utmost Indifference to the
known convictions of tho nation. If re.
ports speaks truly, and we have no rea.
son to doubt it, Roman Catholic has
been admitted a Privy Councillor with
out the required oaths, because, forsooth
he boggled a, tho supremacy of the
Crown" '... -
|, Is it possible that such state of
things can exist! Is the alliance with
Papal France already yielding such
fruits. l.....
The London Standard relates, on the
authority of a correspondent at Vienna,
on whose veracity it places tho most inn
plicit reliance, that Lord John Russell
attended high mass in the Russian
Church. "Thc church was denscly
crowded, and every eye seemed fixed
on Lord John, who knelt and crossed
himself most devoully" Another cor
respondent confirms the statement, adj
ding that the scene was witnessed by
Lord Westmorcland and other English
men all deeply disguised.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28

Organized Licentiomsnesa al BrooA-
lym.-A New York correspondent of
the BMfalo EnpreSS furnishes the fol-
lowing Intelligence to that journal. ..,.
"a wicked and dangerous socialistic
sect have sprung up of,late aud estab-
lished their head quarters in Brooklyn
the City Of Churches. This sect style
themselves Progrcssionists, and have
male and female agents, who smugl /,
themselves into our family circles, and
after three or four visits, adroirly allude
to the existance and peculiarity of their
institution. The doctrine of this sect is
that ma,rirnony, as at present understood.
is a ludicrou8 sham; that man has no
right to live with his wife unless he
loves her spiritually as well as physic-
ally; that a woman is, not bound to live
with her husband unless she loves him
spiritually and physically; and that
when she sees another whom she can
love better, she is morally obliged to
cUt the Former aud tax up with the lat
ter, and so on, according to each new
fancy until she dies. The agents of
this sect are very numerous, and the in
stitution itself is filled with prose,ytes
made up in the main of husbands who
have abandoned their wives, and of wives
who have abandoned their husbands, to.
gether, as one ofts agents informed me,
with bountiful supply of young mer
and women who have never yet been
"yoked" in the usual form. As you
may readily imagine, this sect is break,
ing np the peace and happiness ola
great many families. Z. g.. .. ...
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28

Il Good Adrice.--Lay by some thing
every day if but penny, it is better
than nothing; infinitely better than run
ming in debt a penny IL day or penny
week. If ho can earn one dollar d
a day, let him try fairly aud faithfully
tho experiment Of living Oh ninety cents.
He will like it, .#. .,.....
&" People will laugh." Let thcm
laugh. They Viii call mo slingy.".--
Better call you stingy, than say you
don't pay your debts. "Thcy will wor~
dor why do not have better furniture,
live in n finer house. and attend concerts
and the playhouse" Let them wonder
for whilo--it won't hurt you. BY and,
by you can ha9o a fine house and fno
furniture of your own, ard they will
wonder again, and como billing aud
cooing around you liko so many pleased
fools. Try the experiment. Live with
in your means. .... ...
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28
: a StorY Of the Times,

4 I About the time of tho late state cleo
ton in Massachusetts while tho spirit
ran high. an energetic Know Nothing
caDvasser had in a very fine speech
delivered iu Millyille, in Worcester
county, worked the foreign population
up to poiut Of Indignation past all en-
durance. The day following as e
crowd of Irishmen were collected in
the streets brooding over their fancied
Injuries gentleman named Holden no
ted for cccentricity, advanced among
them, and to their great delight, com
menced violent denunciaiion Of the
newparty. Beneath his magic influence
the alien audience became in their own
estimation, the pillars of the republic,
and as he warmed with his subject,
knowNolhiDgs wilhercd TO a moro name
under his scorchiug touch, when cheers
came from the excited thiong, now rap
idly increasing. Who, asked hu, builds
our railroads .. .... ..........
lrishmen! was tho enthusiastic reply
''Who digs our canals
lrishmcn
Who builds our State prisons and
aims bouses2 s.'. ......
Irishmen. ...
. Who fills them .....
Waiting il vain for reply. their
whilom champion clenched his fists. ex.
claimed - ... ...
. "kishmcn--y6u diUils--Li8hmcn !"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28
@ rigiNdl.
For the american Union.
n TT 4 DE w-DNoP.

TEE DE w NoP.
One Morn, ono rosy morn, ere yet
The day.king rode his throne, .'.s
sped mo 20 u garden fair, i4a aIA
To view the flowers full bloum Hg,, ..
It was sweet, delightful hour, .r .
That shall nc'cr forget
Each bud, and leaf and opening flower
D. With pearls of dew woro set. I
But ono sweet, fragrant flower viewed,
Twas iaircr than the rest;
1t rose in virgin bloom, and had ''..
A de,c-drop on its breast.
l gazcd upon it lovingly, .-..I ... g.
And fam would borne it hence nH
a picture fresh from naturc's hand .-..
Of heavenly innocence. 3.
And as that dcw.drop lay within ..'..
The cup of that fair flower, ....
a tear arose IL grieved to know
'Twould vanish in an hour
'Tis ever thus; the beautiful ..
And fair, TO mortals given, ..
Soon change their hue, or else depart
To be renewed in Heaven.
Monongalia, July 1G, 1855. ASBY.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28

Complaints OF, nutnorouo sufferers by
the practice Of rosiina8tcrs loaniug tho
papers Of regular subscribers, having
reached Washington City, tho Postmas.
ter Gcnoral has issued tho following iu-
struCtiols to PostmastCrs. which we find
ip q recent number Of tho Washington
Union.
"Subgcribera 10 newspapers max tho
comploiut of the no,.arrival Of tboir pa
.peis, aud IN 8omo instances Intimate that
the loss ia occasioDed 10y the fact Of the
Postmaster loauing to bis ncighhors the
papers Of others for pcruSal The pa
.pers fail To- be returned to tifeir prop
.er place, and hence tho DISQUALIFICATION.
PosimastetU aro strc0y forbidden To
loan newspapers that arc in theii Offices
fot delivery"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28

PcPisA Djsroyalty.--The EdinbuIgh
Rock. says, ~ ....
"When Governor Hobson wus nego.
tating with the New Zealand chiefs, in
tho year 1910, the treaty by which they
voluntarily surrendered the island to tho
Britigh Crown and placed themselvo
under the protection of Her Majesty,
the negotiation had well nigh been de
iea'ed, and that gem of the Southern O.
coau lost 70 our country by Popish in
'riguo. Had it not boon acquired by
Great BrittGin When it was, in so hon
orablo manner, it is we'll known that
France was on tho point of securing it;
and such was the disroyaty of the Po,
psh Bishop, that he would rather it
should have been so, than that it should
belong to his own bcro,icGl Gountfy,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28

In consequences of the removal OF tho
Newspaper Stamp Duty in England,
new journals and wookly papers are
spiingipg up IN, every direction in that
country. In Manchester, where a year
ago thoro were no daily papers, and on.
~ thren Of any kind there are now going
to ho five daily papers iuaddition to sew.
efol weekly and eomi weekly. ores.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28

After tho i0tb ofrhis month, the time
ftotn ST. Louis TO Wheeling, by the
Completion Of the route through Terre
Haute, viii bo b0, ,wonty -four bours. -
Fine from 81 Louie to Baltimore 80
liOmg
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28
Blackberry Wine.

The following is said To- bo an o&cc'-
lint receipt for tho manufacturing Of u
superior wine from blackbcrrics -
Measure your berries and bruso them;
to q3ery gallon add ono quart Of boiling
water. Lot the mixture stand twenty
four hours, stirriug occasionally then
strain off tho liquor into a caslt to oYory
gallon adding 2 lbs. Of sugar cork tight,
aid let stand till the following October
aud you will have wine ready for use,
without any further straiuiug or boiling
that VIII make lips smack as they never
smack under similar influence before.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28
To His Excoloncy FnANKLrs PfERcE, PrcsfIon,
Of the United States.

R@5S Here, then, ace ha0e 1t, IN p1aiu
terms. JohH JYiison as dismissed
by the Pre8ie1ct@ Of tile UNtted States
from tile General Land Office, because
he IS an AWER1OAN, md lanes
CamPbeU as fetat,,ca as po$tmaSter
Gcneral@ tie Unaed ,Stat@s because
ne IS a JESUiT!!! Rq5ormt Re.
tornal Americd muSt be An!oricantged.
Pusl on the totamn - Ed. Unicn.1
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
OBITU AIRY.

Departed this life in this city on the 3lst of
March last Mr.. join ABBOTT, formerly of Wa
terborough Center, in the State of Maine.
The character Of this e-iimable and good man
VIII, familiar to many in this community. To n
few. however has been allotted the privilege Of
bearing testimony 10 noble and generous II
disposition As his. Gut down in the spring Time
of life by the sad and affecting hand Of prori.
dcncc, he has passed from our social circle, ray-
ing behind the painful void of those tender assa.
Citations which now bind linn SO aifactionately
in the memory OF hi. friends. In this parting
tribute to his memory, we minge the tears of
sympathy with his elpless and afflicted little
family, and pray that the spirit Of Mercy may
descend upon their heads, and safely guide them
over lfr's tempestnDus sea to that Land Of bliss
unncasured by the flight of years. f.
In Halifax county, on the 9th inst, Mrs. ANN
lRBY, wife of Nj. jarrett Irby, leaving kind
and ntiectiona,e husband, and IL large circle Of
relatives to mourn their loss.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
From the American Organ.
Pauper immigration.


We copy from the Baltimore Sun of this morn
ing, the following statement, showing that three
hundred and twenty paupers from Switzerland,
in one batch, are about TO be landed upon our
shores, and that this precious batch was forward
ed to Havre by the Commune Of Nieder,eyi"
to be sent to New York.
The systematic movements of foreign govern
ments. to get rid of their paupers and criminals
and to palm them upon the United States ought
to alarm our people, and cause them at once, to
come to the rescue Of our institutions, through
the efforts of our American party. But If our
people will listen to the syren songs OF dema-
gogues, who would lullaby them to sleep, there
is no escape to our country from the fate, OF be-
coming the common sewer o the oorlG Will our
countrymen open their eyes!
Here is the article referred to:
"THR SHIP LOAD OF ALLEGED PAUPERs.-it
was stated yesterday that information bad been
received at New York that ship was on her way
to that port with three hundred and twenty pau
ders from Switzerland. The information comes
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
To tn, oatrons OF the virsinian.

After the Is, 49, of April, we have detcrmin-
ed to issue the country NlReINIAN three times
week, instead of twice. This arrangement will
enable us TO reproduce in the Tn ,eeekly form
the whole contents of the Daily issues. AT pres
ent, we are compelled to strike from each number
oil the Daily two to three columns of reading
matter-enough to furnish another publication
week. The proposed change will give our coun.
try readers from twelve to sixteen columns of
matter week. now thrown away. after having
been used in the Daily. The increased cost TO
us in paper. ink. wear Of material &c, renders
a slight advance in the price of the country pa
per necessary--Wo shall therefore in future
charge $5-a sum less in proportion. than the
present charge, by 81. We do not expect TO
realize any profit from it-and make the altera-
ton under belief that il will be preferred by
our patrons. Should the arrangement fail to
give satisfaction. or be found TO work disadyan.
tageously, we can at any time reour to the pres
ent one. The publication days will be Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
MCDONALD & PETERS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
The Sixth District.

DIR. L. n. Lyon, of Nelson county, was on
Monday last unanimously nominated las we learn
by dispatch from one Of the delega,es) by
convention at Charlottesville, the American can
didate for Congress, in opposition to Hon.
Paulus Powell. DR.. l.. is and has been oil his
life, decided and unfaltering democratyet
we have ever considered him a man who loved
his country better than party, and have known
that he was respectful in his feelings and cour-
teous in his bearing towards his political oppo-
nents. He served Il session in the Legislature
some years ngo-overcoming whig majority in
his county, and was member of the convention
to remodel the constitution of the state. He is
a gentleman of high character and fine intellect
esteemed by all who know him, and without an
enemy in the verdi that ever heard of. Tn
less we are greatly mistaken, he will lay the
Honorable Paulus as cold wedge.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04

who would have dared To make it. Aud what adds
to the asionishment which such proposition Gre
ates il fact inconsistent with the whole theory
of Mr. Wise's manifesto. To- wit. that he voted IN
the Virginia Convention. in 1850 10 prevent any
but n ndfire born citizen from holding the office
of Governor To which he now aspiresl
We have hitherto forhorne TO point out to our
readers this proposition of MIR. Wise. in his man
ifesto. because we had intended 10 make gener
al review al the whole manfesto;but not only has
this been hitherto impossible. by reason of the
pressure of duties upon u, resulting from the Is
sue OF II dnay paper, bat that manifesto has been
80 ably and cloqnrnlly answered by Messrs.
ltaynrr, Bryce. Snrad, and others, that no ne
cessiiy now exists Tor any general answer from
us.
We appeal tn nl conservative men Of all par
tes, aud ask them if Mr.. Wi-e's propositions
were adopted, aud all foreigners Mt once admitted
10 the polls. upon taking the oath of allegiance,
whether representative government would not
prove IA failnrrl Why even now, after five years
residence, three fourhs Of the foreign voters I'M
derstand nothing. literally nothing OF the prlnel-
pies or the workings pi our government. Three
fourhs Of them know nothing of the vnlue oi free
suffrage, nothing of the merits of our political con
iesis but, they are mere uatomatons IN the
hands of political wire. workers and corrupt
priests RemoYeythr five years bar, as Mr.. Wise
proposes, and our popular elections would not
only present scenes of confusion, riot, and dis
order, which llogarth could not paint, but
IcorSe than THIS, denngoguisn would have sway,
red republicanism would be IN the ascendant,
= anarchy would follow. and finally, despotsm
would flourish its sword, over the grave of Con
ktitutiopnl Iibcrtyl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
Our Relations with Spain.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald represents unusual excitement
TO exist in that city, in consequence of renewed
insults to this government by the Cuban author.
tiles Meetings of the cabinet. he says, have
been held and ''orders sent TO Pensacola, Nor
folk Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, to
have all available vessels and material prepared
for immediate service, and instructions have been
issued to all naval officers at those points to hold
themselves in readiness for sea. 1t is thought
that portion of the Mediterranean feet as well
as the Brazil squadron, will be called home for
the emergency"
a later dispatch says:
"Another consultation with his Cabinet has de
termined the President to draw from the ditfe-
rent stations every vessel which can possibly be
spared, aud order them forthwith to Join the Gulf
squadron. large portion of the late navy up
preparations will be expended in providing steam
ers, ostensibly to transport provisions but really
TO transport men and military stores TO our
Southern coast. A decided step is to be taken,
and the consequences left to take care of them
selves War is the only theme discussed ON the
streets to-day, and the decision of the President
is a subject Of euogy.o
"An extra session of Congress is regarded az
impracticable. rs only three of the Southern
States could be represented President Pierce
viii adopt Mr.. Folks plan, and consider a state
of war existing"
This looks more like action than any thing we
have yet seen. We not disposed TO deny
that the conduct of Cuban officials, their repeat
ed, unproyoked and unatoned outrages upon our
commerce. the rights of private individuals, aud
the honor of The national flag Justify, if they do
not demand, resort To extreme measures Of re
talianon by our government. But the Admins
traton should take 1rJs 10 repeat the crim-
mai blunder of Mr.. Polk by making an Executive
war. There is no such public cxgeney as would
excuse an evasion of the constitution. by assum-
ing war to exist, before Congress tho war max
ing power has declared it. Whether the Mexi-
can war was just and necessary or not the mode
OF commencing it fearful strain to the CON
sttution and the government system. We sin
cerely hope President Pierce will not initiate
this worst act of bad Administration.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
COMMERCIAL,
Lynchburg Market.

APRIL 3 1855.
TobArco -Actitiyc, md prices well support.
ed for all kinds, with little or no chance =, ~
market. Wequote Lugs, common. Mt from 4 nm
TO 80 O0; good, % To - 00; Leaf, common
81 to 81 %; good, O0 to SO Fine mann,
featuring from 10 TO sl3.
WnEAr.-Whte l.oo to 81 90; Red 81 so to
800.
FLouR.-Superfne $3.50 to $500, family 50
30 to 1919.
CoRN-s0 to % cents per bushrl of 81 lbs.
OArS-6J to % cents per bushrl.
We would recommend Planters to prize tbeir
dark lngs and leaf tobacco in large hagaAead..
weighing from 1900 to 1890 lbs
JOHN CLARK,
Commission Merchant
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
ARRIVALS at the WASHINGTON HOUSE
UP TO 3 O'CLOCK YESTERDAY.
NT I l.

WIN. w. LEFTWICH,..-- Proprietor.
Il T Chaplin, Bedford; Henry T Williams, V
x T Il r.; Geo II Lennon and Lady, Campbell;
DIR Ro Smith, do; Miss Salley T Smith, do; Miss
Mary + Poindexter, do; Thomas Mosby, Apo
mattox; Charles Rhodes, Roanoke; VIM 5 Payne,
Campbell; Silas Bowyers, Amherst; John c
Ward, Campbell; Henry C Scott, do; William E
Sledd, Bedford; John d Turpin, do; + NJ Brown,
Union; 7 = Peck, Monroe ID b Bragg Virginia;
WIN IL Robertson, Cumberland; Mrs Powers,
Powhaian' Bias, Red Sweet Springs; Fl Nc
Chez Franklin; Ro Perkins, do; Il Z McGuf-
mn 40 WIN HUMPHREYS, Faycttvle 5 G Stew
art Bedford; Chas b Williams. Salem; Gustayus
u Carter, Richmond; Preston Robertson, Blacks
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04

At caucus of the X. nothing members of the
Washington city councils the following ticket for
commissioners to revise the contemplated codif-
cation of the laws of the District in accordance
with the late of Congress- agreed upon to be
voted for in the joint meeting of the councils on
the 9th of April, viz J. II. Bradley, E. C. Car
rington j. NJ. McCaa, Samuel Chiffon and Jo-
slab +. Polk.