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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-11-17
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A eentle. Chef Long Island has succeeded
lille; q a HyApphhes best of Java coffee there, by
sowing o ! the dry berry in drills, having first
soaked them in ashes and water III an hour.
When the plants were an inch above the sur
face, he stuck a row of oak scrags for them to
climb on. Favored by alternate heat and rains
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A dispatch ne fat 99lst ult., fro4qhnnat A 81 York.
states that die noticat night a tquisessidtla L
Americans who had been holding a political
mass meeting in the Bowery, while on its way
home, was attacked by q party of Irishmen and
broken up. The assailants were armed with
pistols, knives, stones, clubs, etc, seriously in
Turing many in the procession. The American
banners were seized and destroyed.
The Legislature of Michigan has passed tai tai
act providing for the formation of thas, dec
State or Territory of Superior. M, Nnaf e fer fer
gives part and Wisconsin another rnrsey-ufm
the new Commonwealth, which is the seat of
the great mineral wealth Of the nation. Its
mines of copper and iron are unsurpassed by
any in the world, and destined to be one of
the most interesting, wealthy and important
portions of the Union. eG
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AFFRAy.-On Sunday night last, OF o ball
near Vile Plate, q dihiclty arose qetween Don
Diegue Fontenot and Adam Tate, both Of
Grand Prairie, during which Tate stabbed
Fontenot just above the abdomen. The per
petrator Of the deed escaped, and is still OF
large. The wounded man lies in o critical con.
dition, his wound being considered mortal. 1t
will DO seen by o notice in another column that
the father Of Mr.. Fontenot hss offered o reward
Of $500 for the arrest of Tate.
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A party Of gentlemen in NewYor have OBJ
tanned permission from the authorities to erect
IN equestrian statue Of Washington, on the
open space opposite the Union Square, at the
head Of Broadway. The statue is to be bronze
fourteen feet high, and placed on q suitable
granite pedestal. Twenty-Five thousand dollars
have already been raised for the purpose.
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For cool impudence, a German, by the name
Of Tybalt, just arrested,i in Philadelphia, is the
paragon. Having hired q horse and carriage
at a livery stable, he swaf1%Ad them Oft for a
cold watch and q considers--a1 7Em of money,
subsequently, pledging the waEh OF q pawn
brokers' for an additional sum-: He then wrote
to the owner of the hasioys carriage, telling
him that the horse run away, breaking the car
riage to pieces, and injuring him, (TaSah@kt) so
that he was confined to his bed, suggesting the
propriety, at the sam time, of Offering a reward
for the recovery of the horse. He next wrote
to the. nan who bad bought the horse and car
riage, telling hihf that he would probably save
himself some trouble by returning them to the
rightful owner. and that, as for the watch, the
better way ws tp q say nothing iIapess it.
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1t is said that the Secretary of State has
opened q correspondence with the Spanish
Government with a view to secure to Ameri-
can Consuls the right to take charge of the
Americans dying in Cuba, such right being
possessed by the Consul Of the British Gov
erLl!ent.
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WEIGHTS PATENT ANHYDROUS
Wv nrnnf and Fir. nronf

examined by every mechanic. Its impcrviousness to
water is remarkable. 1t makes the most permanent
and unchanging stucco that has ever been used, and
is put on in imitation of marble, brown-stone, gran
lite, etc. There is no material used in roofing houses
equal to it in chcapness md durability. Tbis article
is also adapted for the ccmenting Of Mclasses and
other Cisterns. etc. Samples can be seen at, and the
article is for sale by, E.. l.. NMMO,
Agent for all tho Sugar Parishes.
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DIR Kane, it is said, has made arrangements
with IN artist, who is now engaged in the pre-
paration of the maps, charts, plates, ETC., for
the Doctors report, and for the use of Mr..
Grinnell.
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OPELOUSAS: 1ye44 r4Na
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER II.

Hy- Letters and communications connected with
the business Of this office should be invariably direct
ed to the " Publishers Of the Opclousas Patriot"
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SuIclDE.--On Thursday morning last, Louis
Kormand, who resided about six miles north
west of Washington, in the lower part of Old
Grand Prairie, put IN end to his existence by
cutting his throat.
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d.

At the residence of her father, in this Parish, OF
the 18th inst, Miss LIsE DEJEAN, daughter of Da
knoxville Dejean, Esq, and Mr.. HENRY Young, o
NewOrleans.
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with unusual and terrible mutilatiyons. One OF
the survivors informs US that he saw W
corpses with the entrails torn out by splinters.
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a- The French department Of this paper will
hereafter be nnder the editorial charge Of ONEz1ME
A. GUIDnY, Esq. .ef @3g 4
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NEW GooDs-Good Neus.-Our friends &C.
min, Poiret b Co., having lately heard from their
correspondents in the city, ore now in town, not eS-
actly like Col. Monroe Edwards, with a pocket full
of rock" but with a store full of goods-and good
goods, at that. A few days ago we observed several
wagonrloads of boxes, bales, etc., all mysterious look
ing enough to us, marshaled at their door; but the
polite proprietors having given us the freedom Of
their house, we passed in, and there SOW in wild
profusion,
"Lawns, as white as driven snow,
Cyprus, black as Ger was crow
(Which the ladies better understand than we);
clothing, to rig ont in an everyday or holiday suit
the genus homo, whether represented by giant or by
pigmy, in the greatest abundance and variety. In q
word, specimens of every thing required for the per.
sonal adornment Of the beauty, chivalry and yeo.
manry Of our favored region will be found upon their
shelves; and every one who comes to town to make
purchases should call upon Genin, Poiret and Ken
ison. 4
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NEW ORLEANS MARKETSC
NEW ORLEANS, Monday NV

COTTON. .. The demand was limited on so,,.s.
and after ! the hep publication la 5a'Ho1 ,s Of til the Asia'a %accouss:;
a aliSs. T TSe a ssles e Ess aeSsd 'f Sar sas e ssSs h below Nj
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quote: We
Inferior. .......... .5a52 Middling Fair OH.
Ordinary ........ .63a74 Fair sYYalo
Good Mffddiing. .slsasf1 Good and Fin, ....
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs. Sugar was active -.
sales of $50 hhds at full prices: Inferior to Con m y
5a52. Fair to Fully Fair 6aSaf centrifugal and Cs1a
81, and 20 Prime at tic. /. OF Molasses I2S M %n y
were sold at 27a2s2c, mostly at 2sq,per gallon ~
Prime lots. IT. Nu
FLOUR. Z. The market was dull, and barely INA,
bbls were disposed of, including Indiana nj Il ~
lao 81. Louis at s8 rs, and 400 Extra Illinois ana q
Louis at 50 75a9 90. 9o 'tr a3as ""oe
GRAIN. . Corn YVES in fair request. with .o,..
Prime New at 7G, and 500 in three lots a ~ S'o
Nothing Of any moment was doing in Wheat.M
,,T@receipts not landed. OF Oats ll5o ..sas
~ Mld in four or five lots, mostly at 46a47c ~ ~
Bran 700 sacks old were taken ut Soc per 100 IN
Pnov1s1oNs.-There was q good demand f,rpoA
with sales Of noarly 400 bbls uninspected Mes :.
about $40 per bbl;..Of Bacon u casks Rlh.sS
nv Shoulders at lO3, and 10 Prime at iIAc per X
Nothing OF any consequence was doing IN Lard.
n SALT. i. 1900 sacks Marsala e bushels cache
laken at l 12a, and 500 sacks Liverpool Coarsee q ! !
20 per sack. II tl71"As
RICE. :. "A lot Of 70 tierces sold at SIC. ana Ia. !.
SIC. s.-5
BAca1Nd.. . Sales SO bales India Of l4c, ana !.
l4tnl4i, equal to cash.
CANDLES. 100 boxes Star were sold at 2ac
COFFEE. Sales so t.,egs Rio OF lOc, $50 Of IN
and 90 at l04c. -,
HAY. 1913 bales Western were taken. N t,o
lots, at 1913 per ton.
Wu1sKy. . Holders asking 41n42c per ealon q.
Raw. Reiti;0ed was retailing ut 353a36. tcrsoeut
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M100 REWARD
RfOO The above reward will be given to
any person who will arrest and lodge in any of the
jails of this State, the man named ADAM TATE,
accused of having stabbed my son, DON DIEGUE
FONTENOT, on Sunday night, 18th inst, at Grand
Prairie, in this Parish.
DESCRIPTION.
Said Tate is about so years of age, s feet Z inches
high, weighs about $50 to 200 pounds, has black hair
covering his forehead, and looks down when spoken
to. He has a round face and a scar on his forehead,
speaks slowly French and English, and suffers; has
a perpendicular groove dividing his chin.
The above reward will be paid by the undersigned
upon receipt of information of his arrest.
Grand Prairie, November II, 1858.
ALEXANDER LAROSE FONTENOT.
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JOSEPH CHENIER, Collector for tp
~ Parish Of St. Landry. Office in Opel0usas.

y Parish of St. Landry. Office in Opelousas. =
NOTICE-ALExIs C.GuIDRY, of the Parlsa
~ of St. Landry, has applied by his petition t1s
appointed Administrator OF the estate OF Eaaus
BreauN, late of said Parish, deceased;
Therefore, any person intending to make opl.e:srr
ton to said appointment will file the same in wris ~
i'll my office, in the town of Opelousas, within W.
days from the date Of this notice. W
Clerks phl'c, opclo,,sas, novemlcl 10. ls55. ,
4. GARRIGUES, f1erh.
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On Saturday, the 2sth April, after long and pain
full illness, which he bore with Christian iorutnae
Mr.. JosIAs CLEMENTS aged fifty years. leaving wife
and six children to mourn his loss.
On Tuesday afternoon, May Isl, at the residence o.
her daughter No. 574 New Jersey avenue in the full
reliance Of blissfu immortality Mrs. PATIENCE Goa
DON MMcHIS, native of Philadelphia, and for more
than fifty years highly and respected req
dent Of this city.
In Georgetown, cd Of May, of bilious congestion,
Mrs. MARY ANN, consort OF Mr.. George w. Varnel,
in the 4lst year of her age leaving large family Of
interesting children, boating husband, and numer-
GUS friends to mourn with them this bereavement
that ali must deplorc.
In Georgetown, on the Goth April, EDWARD MA
RON, infant son Of George w. and Mary Ann Var
nell. Thus in one short week has the mother been
called from her last Of earth to embrace the santeu
infant that had passed TO heavenly bliss.
In Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, May "a,
Mrs. MARoAREr Rock, rect Of Richard Rock, tn the
67th year Of her age.
On the 3oth ultimo, at Fort Plain, Montgomery
county, New York, Jos. \. MorrKrT, Of Washington,
ID. c., 81 years of age.
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odioas secret political associations, concsnlne
which there has lately been so much good Demo
cratic ire awakened within the last year. Here
are the real Simon Pures Of the good old Dsne-
cratic school eectng the officers OF secret Asso-
ciation 70 manage its affairs, TO keep the wires u,
good pulling order for the coming year, to counsel
10 secret 10 contrye In secret the ways ana means
Of carrying on the polity Of their party during that
time -
Sachems, Sagamores, and Wiskinkies! What,
10 the uninitiated mass Of the American people, Ia
WiskinkeY
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MARRIED,

On the LIST inst, in Prince Georges county, by the
Rev J. Scrivener, Mr.. Horace f. NICHOLS, of Fair
fax county, Va to Miss CHARLorTE MARTIN, of Prince
Georges county, Md.
On Tuesday, the lst inst, by the Rev NJ. Phelps,
WIZ. II. GREENE, Esq, of Brooklyn, New York, to
Miss HArrIR A. LovEJoY, Of this city.
On the LIST inst, by Rev. r. Israel Gro. o. SrREAxs
formerly of Jefferson county, Va, to ELizABErH K.
FowLxR, of Washington.
At the residence of Mr. John A. Spillman, Warren
ton, Virginia. the 25th Of April, by the Key. Dr.
VIM. Wicks Mr. VIM p. HIILEARY, late Of Marys-
vile, California, to Miss HARRIETrE A. MclLHASr, OF
the former place.
At Philadelphia, April 90. at the Church Of st.
Stephen, by the Rector, the Rev. DR.. Ducachet, In
the presence Of the Ri Rev. the Bishop Of the Do-
cese VIM PARKER FouLKE and JULIA De VEAUx,
eldest daughter of Mr.. John Hare Powell all of Phil.
nd FL
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THE EsrABRooK SALT WoRKs.--These Salt
Works are situated in Morgan county, eighteen
miles north Of Kingston, and near the county line
between Anderson and Roane. They are one mile
and half from Poplar Creek (navigabo at times
for Hat-boats y and thence 20 miles from Cnch
river. They are also situated in the midst Of q
region Of incxhaustible Goals beds, which, by the
way, we suppose, is no unimportant consideration
In the manufacture of salt
We are informed by gentleman Of this place,
lately from the Salt Works, that Mr.. Estabrook
expected to get under way making salt this week.
With 81 kettles, and what is called two pans for
preparatory boiling, graduating house, and the
water which the well produces, he calculates on
making from three to six hundred bushels OF salt
per week.--Ringston (7snn.) Gasefte.
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Believe me your friend, Tn. J. PAox.

WILLIAM AND MARY CoLLEGE.--The last VIII
liamsburg Gazette has an article in regard to this
venerable institution, in which 1t says that II
matter of congrstulaton that the College Ia In as
Aourishing condition as Il ever has been, and
bids fair 70 scatter ts social and pecuniary bcne-
fits among us for ages yet TO come. Under the
efficient control ofits present Faculty, Il mast live
TO enjoy tho confidence and esteem not only of ne,
~ citizens Of Williamsburg, but Of the State ~
large, and the friends Of education svsfywhsrs.
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FRoM rHE SourH--The Indianoa Bulletin states
that the Hon. Harvey NJ. wstterson, formerly M.
g. from Tennessee. and for time editor of the
Washington Union, passed through that city a
few days ago on his way TO San Antonio. The
Bulletin understands that Mr.. w. visits Texas with
view Of selecting home somewhere In the State.
There had been no rain al fndianola for sir or
eight weeks ,t....
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The tunnel between Syracuse and the Island Of
ortyga has been at length entirely re-opened, and
Is found TO be twelve feet high by six wide, and
about an English mile In length. The Tunnel
quite equal In all respects to that under the
Thames, was built during ID. occupation Of Sicily
By the Greeks. -. ~. ArsNestt n
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The Recent Flood.

BUrrALo, May 1.-The damage by the recent
flood about Addison and Corning, in this State,
was about $4,000 or this 100000 belonged to
private individuals, and 100000 falls upon the
New York and Erie Railroad Company.
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Municipal Election.

Bosrox, May l.--Amos Stone of Charlestown,
(xnow-nothing,) was to-day elected county treasu.
rer Of Middlesex.
The Hiss committee resumed Its investigations
to-day, but elected nothing new.
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Nav Day Celebration.

BosroS, May a. Yesterday forenoon the wealth
er was warm, with drizzling rain; but, notwth-
standing It's inclemency, thirty omnibus loads Of
Juveniles proceeded to Roxbury, and enjoyed a
May morning breakfast They were accompanied
by band of music
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Sailinn offhe Pacific.

NEW YoRx, May 2.--The steamer Pacific sailed
hence to-day, at two-oclock, for Liverpool, with
twenty-six passengers, including Hon. Mr.. Dodge,
United States Minister to Spain. She takes out
$1,313,0O0 in specie.
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BosToS, May IA resolution was introduced
into the Senate to-day directing the committee on
federal relations to consider what action should be
taken to protect Massachusetts, emigrants to Kan
sas against invasion and violence.
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The Russcllville Herald says that the Hon W.
L. Underwood, Of Bowling Green, win be the can.
didste Of the American party for Congress In the
Third District, Of Kentucky.
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LnI., Nor;oof;oo

BuFrALo, May 1.-The straits Of Msckinac
opened yesterday, and the first propeller from Mil
waukee for Saginaw passed Detroit last night.
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Mere Hampshire Conferenee.

CoscoRD, May 2.--The New Hampshire Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church CON-
menced its session at Claremont to-day. Bishop
James presiding
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Bank Robbery.

CLEVELAND May 1.-The window Of Messrs.
Pierce & Nelson's banking house, In this city, was
smashed in last night, and some $500 or 5000
stolen. The burglar made his escape
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The fredericksburg News declares itself sup.
porter Of Fournoy, Beale, and Patton. The News
Ia one Of the sblestj ourdals in eastern Virginia.
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SAN IN NosrH CARoLrsA.-The Raleigh Register
is informed that upwards Of two hundred persons
were initiated into the American Order in the town
Of Ashevlc, North Carolina, during the recent SEES
sion Of the court there. Fifty-seyen were put
through" within fty steps Of the courthouse while
Mr. Clingman was making speech.
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The PhiIadelphia Election.

II the people Of the United States desire to
learn the true character of the American party,
as opposed to old and corrupt organizations,
including Democrats, Wings, foreigners, pa
pists, and even Native Americans" they
should look at the late contest in the city Of
Philadelphia They win there see united,
upright and patriotic body OF citizens, resolved
to maintain order and the laws, to reform abu.
SEES, to resist The threatening invasion Of for
eign and papal power, standing immovable
upon their principles, and, disdaining corrupt
alliances, enter single-handed into conflict
with all outsiders, and coming out Of II with
honor The majority In one Council, moiety
in the other Council, the Treasurer and Com
missioner elected, attest the intrinsic strength
Of the order. 1tW~ss f
These results In Philadelphia should satisf,
the people in the Southern States, that North
ern Amcricanism is worthy Of their confidence.
The New York party proved its sterling value,
in Its adhesion to UIlman last year, under sim
liar, but even more powerful opposition. All
win come right before the next general cleo
tons and day Of joy 70 the American patriot
WIN shine In unclouded splcndor.
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NEw York, May 1.-THE sloop-oEwm James
town was at Key West on the 2sth ult
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Mil .Aqent Appointed

WAsHIsoroS, May 2.--Lieutensnt Besle hs
been appointed mail agent between New York ant
California.
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Trial of Colonel. Kinney.

NEW York, May 2.--In the United States dis
trict court to-day Colonel Kinney applied for the
appointment Of an carly day for his trial. and Mon
day next was fixed by Judge IngersoI, notwith-
standing some opposition from the District Attor-
ney, on the ground Of insufficiency of time.
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MosrGoxERY, ALA, May Winters Iron
Works and Mills were burnt last night involving
a loss Of $lo0,00 on which there is insurance to
the, extent Of 100000.
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IMMENSE LUMP or CorrER--The Mountain Tor
rent states that lump Of copper ore, weighing
about two thousand pounds, and containing proba-
bly, fifty per cent. Of copper, was taken from tho
Wild Cat Mines, In Carroll county, few days ago.
The Floyd Intelligencer says that there is plenty
Of copper In Carroll, and invites all who wish to
get rich to go and pick up the metal. Hon. Tru-
man Smith, who lately visited the county, gave il
as his opinion that IL the DanvilIe railroad we're
extended 70 the mines. that section would become
the garden spot of Virginia
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TyHE COLLECTORS SALE OF CITY

u Property for Taxes, as advertised in the Ns-
onal Intelligencer will take place on Monday, May
7th, At the City Hall, in The Aldermen's room com.
amount Of property in a parts Of the city, and the
occasion presents favorable opportunity for All per
sons desiring TO make safe and profitable Investments
sed are requested 70 do 40 before the day Of sale.
may s-diftMsy7 R.J, ROCHE, Collector
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WnAr rs THE MArrsHf--The Norfolk Argus, th,
leading Democratic journal in southeastern Wiz
ginia, has changed hands, and 10 hereafter to b,
Published ss " an independent commercial paper.
Mr.. Crowder retires, and Is succeeded by Mr.. A. r
Leonard.
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In the lst Of passengers by the Pacific in the
New York papers Of last evening, is the following
singular entry;
The Honorable General Augustus Cesar Han.
niosi Dodge, Minister Plcnipotentsry 10 tle Count
OF her Catholic Majesty, IssbeIls III. Queen az
Spain, bis lady, three children, and servant
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PORTSMOUTH, the municipal election il
this place there have been forty.four new mem
bers added to the American party, tcenty-sir Of
whom had voted the anti-American ticket.
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Connecticut Politics.

HARTFORD, May 1.-THE Legislature met THU
morning, when James F. Babcock, Of New Haven
was chosen President Of the Senate pro tenn. The
House organized by the election Of Austin Bald
win, of Middletown, Speaker Both Houses meet
in convention tomorrow 70 elect State officers.