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Opelousas, April 7th, 1865. A1'
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Nous empruntons les extraits suivants une cor
respondance, publiee par lie Courier de Adrselle,
dams lie numero du % f6vrier:
The Opelousas courier., 1855-04-14
vENTEAL'ENCAN,

Opelousas, IA Avril, 1855.
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United ssstes; be said il Cuba was taken he would
never want; spoke OF the United States, ct. law
renee and ass&chusetis; heard captain Of the Anne.
lie say jokingly, he vas gsing 70 Havana.
Crossexamined-When shipped and dgned thu
articles they told me Was on board tho Mary AAn;
place around the world did not want to quit tho
vessel at Key West, because thought was ON .
legal voJ sge; after leaving Key West, the captain
talked Of going to Barbados, Capt. Walch shipped
me In New York; he keeps q shipping house; st.
Joseph's bay affords facilities for shipping crew;
could easily see the nature OF the cargo; tho guns
were not ships guns; saw no cards on board the
transferred to the Amelia; the Magnolia vas not In
good order; had eight water caske, holding. 800
gallons; the allowance for each man IL gallon
By R<quier-I changed the log to the Magnolia,
after finding ont the name OF the vessel.
- Craven examined-Left the Jaspfe On the
lst Of April; she 10 Q small modern-bui steamer
went through st. Joseph's bay in her; was coast
pilot between the bar and New Oilss1s; saw tbs
Magnolia on the 10th March, as we were standing
in; YVES within half mile Of her; ahe gave . sig
nal, which we did not understand; she raised her
ensign TO the peak and repeated IT, did not respond
to the signal because We did not understand II !;
think it was an American ensgn she raised.
John Forsyth, Esq, testified to the terms Of the
proposition made by Capt. Graham for establishing
q lire Of steamers from Mobile to Texas.
Mr.. Lewis called again by Mr.. Requier-
Amelia had been In port at 81. Joseph's nineteen
Gays previous to our arrival there, as her captain
Mr.. Gssqpe-I took these log books from the cap.
tain OF the Magnolia; he resisted me- he held on 70
them, and pnile them away from hun.
At this etsge Of the case the court adjourned till
to mOIfuW.
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REMARKABLE COLLECTION or wArRRs.-Thers IL
on beard the bark Prescott Of this port, which ar
rived here on Thursday last from Bueuoa Ayres, q
c0k, containing about 160 gallons Of water, which
was taken from the rivers Mimissippi, Sa:ssmsnto,
the Oder, (Prussia,) snd The river OF Plate; and
from the following places; Baltimore, Liveeoool,
Boston, New York, Tarrsgona, AatAnzs,, Cooen.
hagen, RIO Jaueiro, Rio Grande, Hamburg, an Pa
nearly eight years. and since IL was f,.t led has
mad NOT less than cry galiops in itBcsfop .ajuey
Hssr, y,siv a.
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EXCURSION 10 THE NEW JERSEY CoAsr-Owinr
70 our absence from home In the ear part OF Ian
week, We neglected TO notice the excursion Of 4
number Of the prominent citizens of our state along
the coast from Tom River to Cape Island. Col. 8.
G. Dunhsm, ths superintendent OF tho Life Saving
Apparatus Oh our coast having completed the station
housee, and furnished them with the Necessary appa.
rsus, - authorized by act Of Congress- tie details Of
which are fsmii&x 70 all our resders IL was . mt
Ter of interest (, the citizens Of the 5;s:s - have
some oiicial notice Of the minner Ia which he had
discharged bis duties. Accordingly on Monday OF
last weex bis Ex <llency Governor Pice, ACCOM-
panied BY Tnos s. Allison, 6scrstary Of 5:sse; VIM
b vsrderveer. keeper Of The Stats prison; DR.. WIN.
kitchell, and Mr.. ID L. veie, Of the Sa,e Geologt.
cal Survey; Col. Stevens Gen. John 8. Darcy, Hon.
Charles Boles, l. VAnsrsdale, ESQ, and Mr. Wriaht
Of Newafl; a. Ptnnir gtoo, Eo., Of Paterson; n.
KIM ey. Of New Brunswisk; Captains Hnris,n ana
Littell, u s. A., and W. 9. Noscross, Of Trenton ar
rived In Freehold b. the evening tram Of cara
Here they were joined by Judge Vredenburgh,
Senator Robert Laird, x-6cnator William d.
Davis, and A. r. Throckmovtcu, Secretary OF the
Senate, s Of this county. Atter taking tsa q toe
ULicn Hotel, fhe party started for Toms River,
whre they arrived the ssma evening. Al the latter
place Col. DDnham took command OF the excursion
and under bis supefinsss dsnce tAs party embarked.
on Tuesday morning, on board the ssil boas Gfacc
DasliDg, Capt. Quick, and 6ea Star Capt. Buuuoll
and set call down the bay, whiting the different sta
TORS on the wsy. number Of the citizens Of
Toms River &C ompsnied the party TO the mouth Of
the iivtr.-Monmoufh, ~ j., Democrat, July 20
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destructive ARE raging 10 the woods about seven
miles from Absecom village, j., Oh the limo Of the
erre tract OF timber land 10 said 10 have been trlvssd
by the Gre and immense quantity forest destroyed
The Ore was caused IL Ia believed by sparks from the
locomotive falling among the dry leaves and ccmsusti
bles.
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HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN NEW ORLEAss-ApuLrERY
AND 9uKDER-Mr. Lew Smsiser, An old and re-
mandatory in Tchoupitoulas street, Opposite 81.
Mays market, died about two months anoe, and
was buried by his friends without any suspci,n Of
his having been murdered A few Gays since bis
Fourth district, and told him tia. her master had
died Of arsenic and choroform admins, sred through
the joint agency OF her mistress, Hrs. Smalser,
psramour FAMED Scott, and herself; and that other
persons, unc0nnected with the family, we're cogu-
zant Of and had connived At the horrible deed.
Scott wasA workman or foreman in Mr.. SIS ossab-
lishnsDt, ard boarded In the family; an Hist inter
course sprung up between ~ and Mrs. Smelssr,
and rchsme Of poisoning, TO which tins negroes
was naoe party through promises OF freedom.
plenty OF MONEY, aud bsing sent TO California for
safety. Being lesrful OF KITTY, however, they kept
sAtis6ed and conscience stricken, and resolved TO
mako clear bfeaat OF IL the first opportunity wnich
che did upon escaping, BY going immediately 70 Mr.
korebause ard telling BIN these ps-siculsrs. She
s<u; that Mrs s. mixed the arsenic in a pitcher Of
water; dat Mr.. Scctt poured out glassful Of II,
snd that she herself tpck i; aud gave IS 70 her
master, who was lying in bed, unsuspicious OF any
In cEloroform were laid over his fass sud that the
other parties who were present seve,s times raised
TIE haDokerehies TO see II the victim was dead and
replaced them. The story would seem almost tso
IL now in prison. tells It with . pla1sbilty and
seeming rem ,rse that cannot be rejec.ej. She told
what druggist furnished the poison, e1d gavs Cap
tain NJ ynsn the residue Of the arsenic lef. from
poiscnipg the pitcher OF water. She also named .
rotary Camp street, before Whom he. free pspsrs
bad been drawn mp. The police have been investi-
eating the case flr several days, bat made no
fnither arrests ~ yet, the dnfsulty bsng, we b.
Eeye, TIE insofbcisnsy Of slaves confession /, i'm
plicA.e white person. Smeiscr was Gsrmsn, 40
or As Yea.s Of see; hts widsw il an lriahwomsn.
considerably younger; Scott is Al IrishDsn.--Ne,o
Orleans Crescent, JUN lG.
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Morristorn, j., exhibits, by the censas taken, q
oih population Of 2ed3 persons, being decline since
1900, when the town had !, 500 Inhabitants.
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D 2O,696. 1891 1884, 1883

These statemenss show that the quantity Of gold
received into the Bank during the year 1854 was
$50, 766 eunces less than in 1853, which is equva
lent TO 1896 l0I sterling, at It's. sd. per ounce.
The receipts OF silver during the year were less
by 1905 ounces, which, q. 62d. psr ounce, is
equivalent 10 fls3, 942 sterling.
These Ietuns, it must be observed, do not form
any necessary part Of the operations uuder the Bank
charter, bat represent the deposits and deliveries
of gold aud silver on merchants account. For it
may be seen that although silver to upwards OF five
millions in amount was deposited in the vaults of
the Bank !: formed part Of the metallic assets Of
the Bank in Its weekly returns, they appeared in
the London Gazette,
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Not very long sgo an express train drew M Al a
Of Scotland, and q gentleman discarded like thu
pard, Y accompanied by robe looking lady, Left 4
rs. class carnage and entered the refres lmei -no.
Just at tcat moment, native, who had b,ea ing
his devotons with too grea. fervor at the sarina q,
tie jolly god, was industrio1sly emsncipatjng n
tffe yescing drsught from flask he held in his
haI d. ard either thoughtessly or recklsssy directed
the cork 70 wards the fsce Of the cguishsd ook
ing traveller, who jerked aside to avoid the missile.
ooh there's Q fellow to stand fire." exclaimed The
spirituous hero. lyon wouldn't do for tho Crimsa.
Ii was the esllant leader Lord Cardigan of the 81,
rfous six hundred who charged at BAlak;ays, TO
whom the taunt was addressed.
A letter from An officer high In command in ths
French army ut the CrimeA has the folloyipr:I
have passed five hours before MaAkofY, UPON a
ground torn BY bomb shells and grape shots, in the
midst Of the horribly mutilatsd oorpses Of our
heroic soldiers, picusiy cole sting thees prscious
remains for burial. Amongst them had the hs on
ness 70 find SIX men wounded. but living. n Vas
with much emotion that ! grasped the hands az
those unfortnnaks who had passed two DAYS and
two nights surrounded BY the corpses Of their c~n
rAdes, under the fire Of the MalakofY aun,. NOT
daring TO call for assistance, hiding tdemselyss
during the day, and not Knowing whether tbev
might hope for repcue from death.
A rspresep sation was lately made to ths French
government BY Tie Chamber OF Commerce Of IA
lougne sur m<r stating that II . reosnt order N
the Minister of tho Marine 20 have The lew for IN
navy exit nied 70 I'll pAii1s between tie are of az
and 40, having less th An six years. service 20 TIE
StaN, were TO be carried into effect the French her
ring fishery on the coast Of Scotland would be seri
cusy injured. 10 consequence, some modiicst,on
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). THE BULLION DEPARTMENT..
TIE following statement shows the quantities of
gold and silver received and delivered by the Bank
in I'll bullion department up to the close of 1854 10
continuation of that we published last year, in
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seven Day and other bills stood At thair hicL.,,
point on the l4th Of January, being si asS a9a "a
= 49, NE 4, lowest on the 3oth Of December. bsiug
The total amount Of the liabilities OF thu h,nr =.
the banking department stood at f40 052 Ss9 an an
TN Of January; but on the Cd OF June d ma, ' NC
duced to f3l 660653, being decrease Of nesr,v
nine millions ia nix months. Tais decline apnea,ss
90 have occurred TO the extent Of nearly ak mil.
hsss under the head Of public, and the remainder
nnder the private depoGite.
The highest amount Of Government Ben.
Jitiee beh In the bsEfing department WA
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- Rrvate depositS during The carly part OF Che
Them through nearly the vhois m 1877 ana fSSa
Inc lo.ewing were the highest and lowest an punt,
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sufficiently good for them They had rot pstitoned FOL
tthes did not desire itbey wl not have 10, IL they
can lawfully dispense with its enactments
am in ebted " the kinGnsss OF friend perfectly com
petent 20 form judgment The subject for the fol-
loving sypopss u the barashps provided for in the diff
ferent sections Of this Church Tenure bill
II makes void deed of land II intended for ,elious
worslip-thst s 10 cay takes rom eccesssc
buy lot to devote TO the highest purpose which
be deyoted-th adorai ion Of the living God
wakes unlawful for any man 10 leave such property by
al TO person his children and this
'ndirg he msy have purchased and built church upon
attempts affect l.nds held in fee simple absolute
With newly created trustanaw by usorpaon osjadcia
and m. Se the legislst supreme and despite.
T. Itg 'ud tsps not only impair the validity OF vested
bnt Il won deprive his property without in 'icid
process in violation OF State constitution and bill Of
B By sho, sumrosry sentence it would wres from tho
individua an rom his hairs and devsees ali tis
Sge On s rteh eaaies oa w The
omnpotcre OF riament that on hsdest tn shall
The declares that the entire and absolute
property In lands 'vested in the indiydusl subject
only law ef hs lo aesos hs fss here we
IT, psrope " .se Hesitation Of poisca sad
Church n ns0h hostile 70 their osuroh dise
.ers mS md @soy yns. rsas
by this hold enaccnentf pIey there matter in this act
make sn pause sSsuts ne transition ~ a
and so rsrid.
Such is SYNOPSIS of the fleets contemplated by what
ia called the ChuIcE Tenure fsil And the reader who
has had the patience to peruse sne whole OF ts commu
ucston, viii have by vhs' means 1t was intro
!uced and by what rTeans it's scactment has been
tJOHN, Arc tsishop OF New York.
NEw YoaK, May a. 1856
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Fires In New York.
FIRE IN IHwIa aTRKRT.

Atout half paAt nine O'Clock yesterday morning, fire
broke out at No 12s Lewis street 1t originated FROM
stove pipe which passed up Though the roof Of the
builcng and set re to the roof 1t discovered
after took ere, and the rsmen upon the
spct It was sxtinguished without doing any other da-
mage than the wetng OF few goods and causing
siderable fright to the occupants The bulldog IL owned
by Mr. John Hughes, and 10 insured in the Citizens In
Company for $780, Damage trifipg. The goods
in the store known the "Manhattan Confe ectonery"
store kept BY Mr. Gward Evans escaped destruction
through prompt and energetic exertions Of the police
and fremep. Mr.. Evans insured in the Equitable
Insurance Company for $500. Loss about Slo.
FIRE IN OLIVER sTsEEr.
Last night between 10 and IL o'clock, Are dis.
covered in tie French atug store Of Charles Degeer,
30. 81 Oliver street. The 6remsn soon on the
premises and exiting ssbsd Il before II extended beyond
the back room adjoining the stcss, where II evidently
originated The prop retor had locked the store and
left short time prior to the discovery Of tho are
The damage done Wal probably amosnt 70 sbcat $780,
We could not learn there spy insnranes on the
az
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DEATH FROM FrAcTrHx OF TIE sKULL.--Coroner Hilton
he an inquest yestsIday a. the New York Hospital,
upon the body Of fhomas Higgins ~ho 70 ns death
by compresscn Of the brain, produced from fracture
the skull received by accidentally s'ng from the old
building demolihing at the Of Broadway and
Cedsr sti ett The deceased employed ~ hberer
in puloa down this structure, vt-n he msssd his foot
Ing p5 fsn through the ratsrs o TIE second sory TO
the cssr receiving fracture o. the ssuh. Yer
diet arciotBssl death. The deces % Wa Ua.ivs OK
Irelsld and about 30 years Of szs.
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p,,.,,m c.Iehf stlon OF Maryland.

day vii be celebrated for the first time we belisve,
"A a. Msrys city, tee anniversary Of the landing Of the
Cstpoic Plgrm Fathers Of Maryland. The event thus
10 he con- took place than two centuries
sac Leonard Calvert, with two hundred emigrants,
sailed from England and arrived at the Pctonss early in
it34. Here be purchased OF the natives, Yamaco q
well tpcwn IpdaB settlement TO which was given by
Calvert She name OF ~ Marys. Thus founded ths
co1cry ot Maryland, which, by the freedom allowed
- religious opinions and the liberal character Of t.
tharter speedily increased by large arrival, from
Oti,r coloniet and Europe The city OF 81. Mary's,
however has long since existed but In name.
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THE AT7EAPTBD PRIZE FIGHT.
NINTH WARD STATION HOUSE, May IA, 1855.
ruc vnrrnp nv THE


An article appears in your journal this day under tbs
title Of eight that Didn't Come on, which deracts
the credit from where it properly belongs The true
version Of the affair u follows-About four o'clock
yesterday morning, received information from osdcer
iuke Poole that four leaders, belonging TO gang Of
rowdes had arranged all the necessary premnars' 'or
prize bght to take place on the above morning zoe
foot of Horatio street Immediately summoned con-
force ard left for the rumored scene o! host
ties. when nearing the locality ne discoyered three
large collections Of persons standing within hang dis
tance Of each other evidently for the purpose Of dis
grs cling this district by their brutal scs These unlav
fui gatherings we're soon dispersed by force (sae
rovSies oiens for nearly an hour ,cuth u Eoartesnsh
and tearing that they would again unite In one
Of the upper wards, despatched Officer Bsuvet with
psrculsIs tina Sixteenth district 70 give them an
or ortupty TO suppress any further attempt the
rart Of these villains to the peace the city Upon
the Of the messenger our scusd was set oy the
sirteaptb who inquired for the whereabouts OF said
na,ties Not bepg Mr. Editor, very ambitious OF noto-
rety IL was hsraded our return TO the Chief OF
Police kpowag that having discharged our duty with
lin ole eve to he welfare and quiet Of this district
s1ieient rseompensc without any additional laudation
from the press, OF other sources
JACOB l. SEBRING, 1st Lieut.. 9th Dis
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GOOD NEWS.
Rooms Corner Virginia Hotel
And AID ininin1 tho StaGa Clfiha


'i'HE most magnificent Stock of Clothing seen in
this section OF country may be found for sale at the
Clothing Rooms of the Undersigned.
For variety of style, quality workmanship and guam
tity my Stock has never been surpassed; and while
pledge myself sell CHI zap as aay other establish
ment OF the kind throughout the State feel sure that
from the assortment, now on hand, the most astdious
can be suited in taste
In Over Coats, Dress Coats Business and Common
Working Coats my Stock comprises the various styles
of Goods the market this affords.
IN VESTS, may be found large variety made of
Silk Vclvets Silk Plush, Cloth, Cashmere, Cashmere,
WooSted AMI Cotton.
IN PANTS, an assortment made Of the latest Pat
terus of Fancy and Black Cashmere, Cloths and SAITH
netts Corduroys, Tweed and Cotton.
In the FURNISHING LINE, may be found Silk
and fine Merino UnderShirts aud Drawers, Woollcn
and Cotton, half Hose, Handkerchiefs Cravats Com
forts and very large and full assortment of White
Linen Bosom Shirts, Collars, Silk Hats, Souches,
Plush Caps, etc.
1t would be useless to go into the enumeration ofeach
single article. My Stock is complete and would kind
ly solicit an examination Of the before making
your purchases elsewhere. and beg kindly continu
ance OF hitherto literally extended patronage
Respectfully. JACOB P0LLITZ.
Oct II, 1865
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sDsJTFaE5gsy pseesTECTaON
| NSl B A N & & co ii P 4 II 7
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.


END CONST i.NII.l kNCRE3SLNG!!!
rI,HE Charter of this Company Offers more favorable
advantages to the farm and others than any other
Company chartered in tn, state. by in'uring with or
without premium n;c If the applicant prefer, he
can pay tbs full amount of the premium IN cash or oy
ciccting cash insurance for two yeas. the Insured
saves eighth Of the amount he w1nld otherwise have
TO paw; or BY becoming smber and giving a small
premim note the Insured nearly cn,-h half OF the
amount charged by Stock Companies, when nsu-ng
from the combination of the Cash and Hutri Pfinci
pie
This Company commenced issuing Policies against
loss or damage by fire, the 10Th day of VI rich Ssh,
since which time six hundred persons have become
members of the Company and Increasing III ar bns
mess daily and feel grateful for the lib raj patronage
bestowed upon the Company thus Tar, aud tor IL ,ttcr
inc prospects of future usefulness. The Directors hope
and believe. thar by prudence, canton an a rigid Sys
TEN of economy they W II establish for this Company
reputation for chcapnrSs aid safety, not surpassed by
any Company in the Untcd States.
ran differences in settlement of losses NAV b. deter
mined by three dsinere>tcd Arbtrators ofths County
where such loss happened. 10 be mutually chosen by
the insured and the comp2ay.l
Directorate. " Thomas, Chas. f.. Stuart. s. s.
Masters Geo. A. Ta,eeher, w. d. Massey, w. T.
Harper, r. T. Hill. JamrsT Close, Christopher Neale
Henry Shacke ford Shoto /. Stuart Edward Salgstcr
Officers.
RI w THOMAS Pres. Ca. +. STUART, Counsellor
". D. MASSEY " Pres G Eo. 4. TAveNSEa, Treas
JAMES T. CLose, Secretary.
Gc,- Applications for Insurance can b. made to our
Agent at Staunton D. IL. BhoW y, Agent
June IL, lS55.--.ly.
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watches, Clocks & Jewciry.

tLyi1E subscriber has just returned from the
4 Northern cities. where he has taken great
pains to select and purchase for cash one Of the
cheapest and largest stocks 0f Guld and Silver
Watches ever brought tn Sianntun. all of which
viii be sold very how. wholesale or retail. With
large assortment Ct Guild Neck, Curb and Fob
Chains; Fine Mosaic and Cameo Breast Pins
and Ear Rings: Guld Bracelets. G,,ld Luckets.
Gold Cora. and JET Crosses. Also. great vari.
ely of Finger Rings, plain or set with Diamonds
Guild and Silver Speciacles, Gold Pencils and
Pens. all o the hest quality.
Also. general assortment Of Silver and Plated
ware. consisting Of Ladies'. Cream and Sugar
Spans. and longs. Table and Desert Spoons and
Forks. Butter aud Pickle Knives and Forks. Cake
Baskets. Casiors. Cream Pitchers. Candlesticks,
and every thing in the Watch and JpweI ry linz.
all of which avn determined To sell cheaper than
ran be bought elsewhere. am satisfied with
small profits and I;:;ck sales
as TDr my stuck of watches. both Gold and Sill
yer. defy competition; as regards duality aud
quantity. am prepared Ia eihrGn by the single
safrl. or dozen. tina. persons can he sure of be-
,nr sultrd with n watch out of my extensive
sock All ask is a trial To convince persons
1t will he much 10 their advantage To purchase
from me. guarantee all rmtls sell Ia he what
they are represented. or the m,ney will he re-
funded. Please save this advertisement and call
at DAVID $. BEARS
Cheap Watch and Jewelry Sture. Main Street
Sranniun. Va.
Cid Gold and Silver bought or take,. in ex-
change. and the highest price given.
May II. 1854.