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WHICH PARTY is MOST FRIENDLY
TO CATHOLICS?
THE TREE TESTED BY ITS FRUIT-rHE TWO
TICKETS CONTRAsTED-CHARLEs DER
BIGNY AND BLUE GRASS BOB

THE TREE TESTED BY ITS FRUIT-rHE TWO
TICKETS CoNTRAsTED-CHARLEs DER
BIGNY AND BLUE GRASS Bob
The anti-American party, finding that they
have no principles acceptable to the people,
are industriously circulating the report that
the Americans or Know-N othings are opposing
the Catholic Religion. Every effort is made
to suppress the truth, and excite the fear, of
the timid.
The principles of the American party, on
this subject, are so clearly defined in their pub
lished platform that it would seem unnecessary
to deny the ISLANDERS of our opponents. But it
will not be out of place to call the attention of
our readers to the principles of the two par
ties, as indicated by their nominations. We
propose to judge Of the tree by its fruit.
The anti-Americans, being professedly SO
very liberal in their principles, and having
made such strong appeals to naturalized citi-
zens and Catholics to rally under their stand
ard, they must naturally have placed a good
sprinkling of foreigners and Catholics on their
ticket, to say nothing Of Wings and Demo-
Gratis. Claiming to be q fusion party of all
the elements opposed to Americanism, thew
have no doubt represented all these elements in
their nominations. They have no doubt placed
themselves perfectly right on this subject, in
order to attack the American party with a
good grace and a clear conscience.
Let us see first how nobly the Ants have
acted, in order that We may judge correctly as
to the Americans.
On the anti-American State Ticket, we find
two Catholics, four Protestants and one jew.
The two inferior Offices are allotted to Catho-
lies, while the other five, from that of Governor
down, are distributed among four Protestants
and one jew! Their ticket stands thus
For Governor, W1cKL1FFE, Protestant and
Democrat;
For Lieutenant-G Governor, MouroS, Catholic
and Democrat;
For Treasurer, G~RENEAux, Catholic and
Democrat
For Attorney General, NOISE, Jew or Isra-
elite, and Democrat
For Auditor, MARKS, Protestant and DEM
ocrat;
For Secretary of State, HEBRON, Protestant
and Democrat
For Superintendent, etc, BARD, Protestant
preacher and Democrat.
From the foregoing exhibit, may be deduced
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TO the People Of the Par,A :
st. L1ndyu. =

It is rumored in this Parish that. in a ~.
by me at Grand Coteau, I " styled i. ~. ;
foreign population as being scoundrels (ch.nn.Msass
I know not what were the exact terms which Il !.
use Of, but this ! know, that I alluded only ~ >.
floating population of the large cities; and III. =,
stated to the entire satisfaction Of the people a. T.
G. H. Mouton, who was kind enough to give ~.
an explanation. This was done freely and =
W accord, and not, as was stated, |" at tia ~
ton Of any Frenchman or Frenchmen.n
I never for a moment could have thousht y.
dulging in opprobrious epithets, and Of n,l,..
discriminate use Of such with reference to ! cl.....
persons among whom ! am pleased to think IAT
had old and steadfast friends. Y
The report, circulated by whom II may. = -.
and UNANIMOUSLY false. ADOLPHUs OLTymeV
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New PAPER.-We have received the first
number of a neatly printed paper from Thibo.
daux, entitled "The Lafourche Union" 1t is
in English and French, and is edited by Henry
Vignaud Il Co. AS a specimen of its fair in
tentions in politics, the regularly nominated
Democratic State Ticket is nailed to its mast
head as the Anh-K nou-N Nothing Ticket" Go
ahead, ~neighbor, and success to all but your
politics! The " unterrifed should not, how
ever, be afraid to call things by their right
names.
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AMERICAN BARBECUE At FAQUE-
s.e

dNxG MI Axv oA Ia t0-
|vqte TAIQUE. lF.,l
On Thursday, the 18th inst, a Native Amer
lean Barbecue was given at Faquetaique, in
this Parish, and was numerously attended.
The meeting having been called to order, on
motion Mr.. Lastie Dupre was unanimously
colled to the Chair. The President having
announced the order of discussion, Mr.. Edgar
VOORHEES, ascended the rostrum and spoke in
opposition to the principles of the American
party. In view Of the fact that this gentleman
once belonged to our party, We were rather
surprised at the position that he assumed on
the question of foreign influence in this country.
Nearly his whole time was consumed in at
tempting to show that our institutions were in
no danger from foreign influence. Now, we
would like to know whether any intelligent
man has ever joined our party in ignorance Of
the fact that one of our cardinal principles is
opposition to political influence in our country,
or even that it was organized for any other
purpose. But Mr.. VOORHEES,, after having re-
manned a member for several months, acknowl-
edges at last that " a change has cont over the
spirit Of his DREAM" and that foreigners make
just as good citizens as we Americans. Upon
the whole, MIR. VOORHEES, made rather q lame
effort.
Capt. Dreux came forward at the close of
Mr.. VS. speech, amid great cheering. After
explaining, in his own happy and effective
style, the principles Of the American party of
Louisiana, and contradicting the many false
and calumnious reports circulated against our
party, he alluded rather scathingly to Mr..
Voorhees, position on the question of foreign
influence. Capt. Dreux made a splendid effort,
and his speech was frequently greeted with
warm applause.
He was followed by G. H. Mouton, Esq, of
whose speech it is unnecessary to give a synop-
sis, as it was in our opinion identically the same
he has repeatedly pronounced in other sections
Of our parish, and which nearly two-thirds Of
our readers have already heard.
The discussion was closed by our young and
talented friend, A%dolphus Olivier, Esq, in his
usual forcible and argumentative style. His
speech had the effect Of satisfying all present of
the false and infamous nature of the reports
circulated against our party. He was vocifer-
ously applauded throughout his remarks, and
the meeting altogether told favorably for our
party.
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I TREMENDOUS BATCH OF WITH
DRAWALS,

At the meeting of the American party last
Saturday an amusing scene occurred. The
Secretary presented a Gerry bulky batch Of doc
uments, stating they were withdrawals. Every
one was on the tiptoe of expectation, supposing
from the size of the parcel, that about one
fourth of the order had gone over to the enc
my. But fear soon gave way to merriment,
as the separate papers were opened and laid
before the meeting. The names were read in
an audible voice. The Withdrawals amounted
to tw%entyJomr. Mark the number. This has
been the work of the opposition for the last sir
weeks. But it so happened that another pack
age was presented and on opening it, it con-
tanned the written applications of eight of the
aforesaid twenty-four to consider their with
drawals as null, as they did not wish to leave
the order. This reduced the number of with
drawals to sixteen, being less thar three q week
during the last six weeks.
Gentlemen of the opposition, this is slow
work. You must remember that we are daily
receiving new accessions to our ranks. From
the subordinate wigwams scattered over the
parish, we receive every week gratifying evil
dences Of increasing numbers. Remember gen.
tlemen, heycome from your ranks. Look well
to your OWN household. We make no boast;
but we are certain you are calculating on men
who are too much attached to American prin-
ciples to act with you in November. Wetake
leave further to suggest, that as the letters of
withdrawal are subject to inspection, it would
be in good taste hereafter, not to have them
written and witnessed by foreigners, officials or
candidates for office before the people, as ma
licious persons might question their motives.
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JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEMENTs.-The attention
Of Administrators of Estates, as well as de-
PENDANTS in judicial processes, is invited to the
following section of a law passed at the last
session of the Legislature:
AN Act relative to Judicial Advertisements
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That when there
are two or more newspapers published in the Parish
where such proceedings are had, or such sale is to be
made, the Defendant in the Judicial process shall
have the RIGHT of selecting the newspapers in which
SAID advertisement Is to be made Provided said
selection be made within three days after the notice
OF such proceedings, or the seizure made under said
process; and if the Defendant neglect to select, then
the plaintiff shaR have the right to do so.
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In the city Of NewOrleans, last week, there
we're SO deaths from yellow fever, against l27
from all other diseases. Thus it will be seen
that the tever no longer exists in an epidemic
form. and absent citizens aud strangers run lit
tie REX ia returning,
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the sincerity of the opposition in their profes-
sions. When the tread Of the Vandal is desc
Grating, as they allege, the affairs Of the Roman
Catholic worship; when the pillars Of the
Church are topping to the ground; they have
only been able to find two Catholics, whom
theyhave placed in subordinate positions, under
Generals Wicklife and Noise, to defend the
invaded temple. When they profess to be the
peculiar friends of foreigners, they have not
found it convenient to place a single natural
lied citizen on their ticket. So far from doing
this, they displaced q very worthy incumbent,
John N. Carrigan, to make room for the Rev.
Mr.. Bard, a Protestant preacher and temper
ance lecturer. When they most periodically
Invite old line Wings to obliterate old party
distinctions, and unite with them against the
common enemy, the Americans they take
good care to exclude them from all participar
ton in the profits Of the campaign. They
invite them to fight in the ranks like brave
soldiers, but to stand aside when the spoils are
divided. They request them to join in pursu-
ing the game, but expect them to remain muz-
zled at the feast.
So much for the opposition ticket How is
it with the American p ..l
! From the denunciations Of the opposition,
the American ticket must be highly proscrip-
tive and illiberal, as contrasted with their own.
Let us place it in q tabular form, that we may
see it at a glance in all its bearings, political
as well as religious. 1t stands thus:
For Governor DERB1aNY. Catholic and Wing
Lieut. Gov 80. .TExADA. :. =. Catholic and Democrat.
Treasurer =. Durable . g. Catholic and Wing.
Atty General Hunt ...... Protestant and Wing.
Auditor $50. .RossMAN. :. Protestant and Democrat.
Sec'y Of State BEAL ...... Protesta,,t and Democrat.
Superintendt ST1LLMAN. Protestant and Democrat.
From this table it will be seen that the
Americans have nominated THREE CATHOLICS
and four Protestants, and four Democrats and
three Wings, thus dividing the ticket as nearly
as pos sible between Wings and Democrats and
Catholics and Protestants. Contrast the two
tickets, and they form their own commentary.
Can that one which has on it most Catholics
be most dangerous to that religion?
But who are the leading men? They give
character to the ticket. To judge properly of
the efficiency of the army, we must not lose
sight Of the commanding officer. AT the head
of the anti,Anerican ticket, is Mr.. W1cKL1rFF,
or as his friends delight to call him " Blue
grass Bob" He is q native of Kentucky is
a young man came to Louisiana after he was
grown; AND is A PROTESTANT. AT the head
Of the American ticket is Mr.. DERBIGNY, a
native Of Louisiana, a French Creole, AMI A
CATHOLIC. Which would be most apt to in
wade the privileges of Catholics-Protestant
Wicklife, or Catholic Derbigny? Let men Of
sense decide.
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IED D..

In Grand Coteau, on the 26th inst, JOHN sr1p.
FELL, of Washington.
In Marksyille, on Monday, 18th inst, Hon. RALPH
CusnMAN, Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District
Az ms residence in Rapides Parish, on the 18th
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SITUATION AS TEACHER WANTED,
\ a Lady, who has had several years experience
school OF family, either in city or country. Satisfac.
tery testimonials produced. For particulars. sddrss.
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Particular Notice.

~ A meeting will be held at the CoutAa-.
the town Of opelousas on Monday. October i, 4
purpose Of electing three School Director !. i
First School District in the Parish Of 81. Ie,a..
conformity to sec. l9 Of on Act Of the Ia.,Is.nl
approved April %, 1868.
JOEL H. SANDOZ, Secretary mn u
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WHOLESALE sTORE-GROCER

WHOLESALE STORE-GROCFpies
W PROFESSIONS AND DRY COON
The undersigned has just received a full mn,,..
Choice Flour, Bacon, Lard, Potatoes, Onions. fIE,.ss
and Dried Apples, etc. IVA
From this date a FIJI stock Of Western Ppdpp
found at his store in Washington, at prices nv ssIs
dealers can make a profit. "4a
Warehouse of Anderson & Thompson. sen !
L. l. MIMI
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OCEAN SPRINGS FEMALE soaoe

This institution is under the manspem.xon y.
control of Trustees elected by the people. snd y Il
in successful operation at the Sliortridre ps...eM!s
charge of Miss SARAH WHrrwELL, PRINCIPAL t* \
school. The various branches Of an Eng6shb ~
are taught here, tuition is low, and boesSdin. ~
in in, the neighborhoo d Miss Whitwell comes s .
teacher, every way worthy of our patrorsss !!
support. Parents, send on your children. sss u
port this school while you have a good one.
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We are requested to announce to the public
that Mrs. Hoy will open her school on Wednes-
day next, October 3.
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OPELOUSAS.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 80.
ATTENTION, AMERICANS!!
I There will be a meeting
of the American party on SAT-
URDAY, October 6, at IL A. N.
at the usual place Of meeting. A
general attendance is requested.

Steamers Alice W. Glaze and Opelousas
will accept our acknowledgements for late city
papers.
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SHERIFF'S SALE--STArE OF Lou1glIJl
District Court, Parish of st. Landry, No ,sA
John and Samuel Lyons, Administrators, ". ~
min R. Rogers.
BY virtue ofa writ Of fl. ia. issued in the abons
ttied suit by the District Court in and for the PsdA
OF st. Landry and State aforesaid, and to me divMA
viii be exposed at public sale, for cash, 4 y
Sd day of November, A. b. 1855. cornmeueiis 4
the hour of ii A. M. and continuing from dsyA
Day, if necessary, all the right, title, intersA ~
demand of the defendant, Benjamin Z. Rogsa, }
the following property, seized to satisfy sAM
The undivided third part of q TRACT or LAID
o. Bayou Wake, in Township 4 South Ranpt
East, containing about one hundred acres.
sheriff's Office, Opelousas, Sept. 20, 1855.
Il r DAWN HhsSx
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The health of our town continues excellent,
as far as we can learn.
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GHERIFF'S SALE-SrArE OF LoulrAyA
~ District Court, Parish of 81. Landry. .Nolal
Mechanics and Traders Bank of NewOrleans yaS&
omon Hudson, ct al. 5sM
BY, virtue of a writ of fl. ia. issued in the abcNe
titled suit by the District Court in and for the prA
OF 81; Landry and State aforesaid, and to me dhsca.
will be exposed at public sale, for cash, at the N
house Of this Parish, on SATURDAY, the Sd dgtt
november, A.. u. 1866 commencing at the hofa
IL A. NJ. and continuing from day to day, il ~
sary, all the right, title, interest and demand ~
defendants, Solomon Hudson ct al, in the foloit
property, seized to satisfy said writ, to wit:
A certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, situated
Bayou Chicot, st. Landry, measuring two huptA
and fourteen acres. more or less, bounded norAg
lands OF James Grooves, south by Obert Giiosa,'
east by Martin, and west by 49,, with all tho baae
ings and Improvements thereon erected.
! sherlff's Office, Opelousas, Sept. 20, 1856.
T. Il nAVn Shafk
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5AaEN7 8

Smiriisau examinations.
CHARLES DERBIGNY,
Observation-Disclosures,
Ts LOUIS E. TEXADA, Of RaD,de..
Secretary OF Stats,
ROBERT g. BEALE,
Of East Baton Rouge.
Treasurer, n
J. v. DURABLE,
Mo-. Of West Baton Rouge.
WALTER RossMAN,
Of Claiborne.
Acknowledgement,
RANDELL HUNT, Q, Orleans.
superintendent Of Education,
O. D. STILLMAN, ., onach,...
Congress, Fourth DlstrIct, .4 r. d.
WILLIAM B. LEWIS, IN
Of st. Landry.
CYPRIEN DUPRE,
SOLOMON B. HARTMAN,
LOUIS KERLEGAND.
shsrin,
EBERT CAN'T.
Coroner, Vase" t}
FREEMAN BURR.
Clerk Of the Court,
J. B. A. FONTENOT.
Assessor, Z -7E a4 l.fls{ nj A
OSCAR f. STANTON.
District Attorney, y
JAMES NJ. PORTER. u
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STATE OF LOUISIANA-District Oout.
~ Parish of st. Landry, No. 755l.. Eststs q

D..:l"." IaHuTy ...NU. 755I....Ess~
benjamin McCleland. /. . Account, etc.
VALENTINE G. CLARK, of the Parish Of St. ".
Dry. Administrator of the estate of said deceased,
having filed an account of his administration Of =.
estate, accompanied by his petition, praying ~
the same may be homologated; And whereas, 2
prayer of said petition has been granted by IN ~
of Court, dated September IA, 1866;
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all personss
terested to show cause, if any they have, in my Ola.
within thirty days from the first publication thssa
why said account should not be homologatsd md =
firmed. as prayed for in said petition.
Clsrk's Onaae, Opsloasss, September %, lssb;.
4. GARRIGUN, Clsh'
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pUBLIC sALE-Estiate Of 1Aoma, Hnn

4 deceased.-
The public is hereby informed that there I'm 4.
sold, to the last and highest bidder, by the MAJ
signed, Auctioneers in and for the Parish NJ MI,
Landry, at the late residence Of the deceased IN 81 ~.
RE Hayes, in the Parish Of st. Landry. on ~
TUESDAY. October 30, 1855.
the following described property, belonging h 4.
estate of the deceased, to wit:
l. The PLANTATION on which deceased la..r
sided, situated in Prairie Hayes, containing thias,
hundred and forty-two arpents. bounded nara IL
land of Joachim Miller, south by Bosnian Hayes ~
by Bayou Plaquemine, and west by public Iand'
2. One certain tract or parcel of SWAMP lam
situated on the eatt side of Bayou des Cannes. ma.
uring twelve hundred superficial arpents. bonnSa
above and below by public land-said tract If hS
being known generally as " Old Carrots tractn
.. Thirty-threc NEGROES, of both seres ana II
different ages. "A
4. The stock Of yACHERY CATTLE ,uoss,n.
Of about 1900 head, together with HORSES III
S. One lot Of GENTLE CATTLE. numbeda, ,u
head.
6. Thirteen WORK OXEN.
7. One hundred head of SHEEP.
s. 7 Mules, a
American Horses,
800 head of Hogs,
lot of Fodder and Corn,
10000 eight-foot Picketa,
Household Furniture.
Kitchen ware,
and many other articles, too extensive to eou,n.,v
The terms and conditions will be made knovn +
the day of sale.
Opelousas, September 20, 1855.
On ROGERS d E. DEJEAN, Auctioueess
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GHERlFF'S sALE.--STArE OF Loulsl,u
District Court, Parish of st. Landry. M
1850. John and Samuel Lyons, Administrator.
Benjamin R. Rogers ct ais.
By virtue of a writ of Fl. ia. issued in the ABOVE
ttled suit, by the District Court in and forthe PsiA
of st. Landry and State aforesaid. and to me- d,t
ed, will be exposed at public salt, for cash, Il IN
Courthouse OF this Parish, on SATURDAY MM
day of November, A. D. 1855, tessameaeiiae,sA n
hour Of IL A. M. and continuing from day 10 d.,
if necessary, all the right, title, interest and demsM
OF 1he defendants, benjamin r. Rogers ct aA, in ts
The undivided third part of TRACT or LAND
on Bayou Courtableau, in Township 4 South d
Range 9 East, containing about one hundred stt4
Also, the undivided third part of a TRACT o.
LAND on the Atchaialaya, at the mouth ~
consisting of about one hundred acres.
sheriff's Office, opelousas. September 20, lsH.
j. b. DAVID. Shefk
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THE
wflc.l JOURNAL Of TINE PARISH Of SAINT Landry

lN5 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TWO Dollars and Fifty Gents q Year, in advance. II
nat paid within three months, Three Dollars and
Fifty Cents. Single copies, 10 cents. 5N
IN.$A }@3 tftF ADVERTISING. asa Il
Advertisements will be inserted at s cents per line
for each and every publication. A liberal discount
will be made for yearly and standing advertisements.
~ No charge less than One Dollar will be made.
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pUBLIC SALE.--Will Be Sold. tR,o.a
Il the ministry of a Public Auctioneer. sSa
On TUESDAY, October le.
on the late residence Of jacques Lastraues. a. a.
lowing property, belonging to P. L. Hebrrrd ana n N
wife, Louise Felonise Lastrapes, to wit:
THIRTEEN SLAVES
of both sexes and of different ap..
among which are several likely field hands, bo.,.
servants, etc. -
CoNDlrloSs.-One.half payable March /. ia,
and the other half March l, 1858. The purchss...
to furnish their notes, with good and sufficient ~
rity, and the property sold to remain mortgaged ID.
til final payment. N~