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r SEVEN SLAVES

Eleven headofhorse one American
bay horse, four work oxen, one lot
horned cattle, one jack, one lot
farming utensils, one OK cart, one
pair wheels, one flat-boat, one lot
hogs, one lot of cord wood, one
saddle, one silver watch, one pair
patent scales, one grind stone, &c.
CONDITIONS - All sums of twenty-five
dollars and under, payable cash, and all sums
over that amount, payable in three equal an
nual instalments, from the day of sale pur-
chasers furnishing approved personal secu-
rity, in solido, and the land and slaves re-.
naming specially mortgaged until final pay
ment of the purchase money, and all sums
not punctually paid, to bear eight per cent
interest per annum, from maturity till paid
EVTE. DEBAILLON,
= --..s...s.s.s.~. .s.... e,. Auctioneer.
Opelousas, June 9th, 1866. ..-.... 49,.
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One piece OfLey2aSz.

situated in the Parish of St. Landry, On the
Bayou Courtableau, bounded as follows ::
North by the Bayou Courtablesu, South by
land Of Stephen Dewell, West by same, and
East by NJ. L, Melancon, containing four
hundred arpents, more or less. ~
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easy is the head that wears a wig in .
gale Of wind
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u Miscellaneous.
OPEL OuSAS FEMALE ACADEMY

WHR. & Mrs. HOY, with the assistance
NG Of Miss Hoy and NINE. DE ST. ANGE,
will open on the 10th of March, in the Town Of
Opelousas First Glass School, where the practi-
cal as well as the ornamental branches OF female
education. will be taught. They are prepared to
give thorough instruction in the English, French,
German and italian Languages also Music Lessons
on the Piano and Guitar, Drawing, Painting, Trans
fering, French Embroidery in Silk Chenille and
Worsted plain Needle Work, Calesthenies, Deport-
ment Dancing, Equitation. The Principal hopes
with the assistance of able Teachers, and the ad-
vantage pupils will desire, from constant personal
care to secure the patronage of the inhabitants Of
Opelousas and vicinity. 1.
Terms persession oftweDty-ane weeks, payable
one half in advance the balance on the middle Of
the session. . s... s...r..-. ......
Tuition in Primary Department, 20 90
do advanced do 25 90
French, italian, German. each, 70 90
Instruction on the piano. e.. 80 90
do do Guitar 80 90
Drawing @ 7f#1'" FL .t1.. Is 90
Painting .a go p. 90 90
French Embroidery in Silk Chenille and
Worted, ..F7rre ..a IA s..tsr.s..-.i ~, 10 %
Calesthenies Deportment. Dancing, II 90
-Eouitation. 1er lesson, 90
Boarding, Washing, Fuel and Lights, 60 90
Nine DE Sr ANGE having entered into prior
at Mrs. Henry's School in Natchez,
will not be able for the present to join the School,
Opelousas, March 10th. 1855.
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THSHE Undersigned has the honor to inform her
IL friends and The public, that she is the mama
ger Of that establishments and that she will be pre-
pared to accommodate visitors at these springs on
the first of June next They are distant from Ope-
loisas about 30miIes, from Bayou Darbone 10 miles
and from BaYon Chicot miles q Coaches can all
wayshe procured at 0peiousas and Washington to
transport any number of passengers to the springs.
The situation is one of the healthiesS in the State
and the waters possess five different medical quai-
ties, game and fish are abundant and can easily be
Observation-Disclosures fond Of hunting, should bring
their guns. Fishing tackle may be purchased at
the springs The undersigned has made arrange
nents to have excellent uasic dnring the season.
and viii nse every exeFson to satisfy.
The new road By the mill and the new bridges
along the route are in perfect order - =
TEXAS oY BoARD. 80 80 s.zsa
- Per day, ipayable weeklYJ 81 so %ss
Children and seFvafits halt price, I..8
% Horses. per neal sssl3la 4aa ao oH So -
n For families y liberal dedaction will be
-. RACHEL sGRADENIG0, Manager. !,
0pelousas, May 18th, 1855. -. S.
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By Augu$te De5eaaa, Public Auctioaaeer.

Opslousas, Goth May 1856. 1fHaI
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NeW-Orleans Packet.

Washington, August 26th, 1s64.-tf. aa.s IL.
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LATER FROM MEXICO.

The steamship Orizaba, Captain Forbes, arrived
at New Orleans on Wednesday morning from Vera
Cruz which port she left on the 22d inst
BY the arrival of the Orizaba we are placed IN
possession Of dates from Vera Cruz to the 22d and
from the city of Mexico to the 1Ith from which we
CLEAN the following items:
Santa Anna has sent in his first message since
his election as the Ten year Dictator. Of course,
''there is nothing in it" He promises everything,
but has nothing to do it with.
The State of Guadalsjar, having been invaded by
the Aware revolutionists the city of Guadasjara
is declared in state of siege. This shows that the
revolution is gaining ground.
The Mexican Boundary Commission, it is said
have settled all their difficulties in regard to the
line between the United States and Mexico. and
Major Emory and Senior Llarregu have agreed on
abe 81 deg. Al min as the initial point
Large Teinforcements Of troops have been sent
from the capital to assist in putting down the revo-
lutionists in Jslisco.
On the night of the 18th, a very severe shock of
an earthquake was felt in the city of Mexico and
live days before, similar phenomenon occurred in
Queretaro.
More troops have been sent to the south, where
the troubles seem to be on the increase Even the
special guards of Santa Anna, raised in imitation
of Napoleons Old Guard, have been dispatched
thither
A couple of leading traitors taken in GuadaIssra
on the goth utimo, have been shot, agreeaby with
sentence OF the court martial Their name
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THE wAsHINeTON MoNuMRNr

This national work has been, since its commence
ment, under the charge OF Board of Managers,
composed Of such men as Col SEAToN, of the IN
tsahgsHoer, General SoOTT, the venerable ELISHA
WHlTTLEsEY, and others of equally high character.
They have for some years devoted large portion
OF their time gratuitOusly to the work, and under
their management it has been steadily prosecuted
until it is now about half DONE A few days since
the know-nothings came to resolution, in secret
eoncave, to take the management of the affairs OF
the monument into their own hands 1t seems
that every contributor OF one dollar or more has
vote in the eleston Of officers. Some six or seven
hundred know-nOthings paid one dollar each, and,
the Secretary being 10 their interest, he held an
election for managers, which resulted in the cleo
ton of new board, there being only half dozen
votes cast outside Of the new know nothing mem
bers The gentlemen we have named were de-
fsated and unknown and comparatively worthless
men elected Bot il seems that it was practically
kosV nothing trick the election being held year
too soon, and that il is consequently void.
Ii seems to US that this was an indecent and
sosndalous trick, and we are greatly surprised 10
see the Gazette praise it,
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throb with qaickened pulsatio2s of patriotic State
AL Rational pridsI ksst assured, sir, that they
reel, and must ever feel, lofty and eoEamendabie
STATE pride 10 the military renown and unques
toned personal keroism OF Andrew Jackson.
hesitate lot TO say, sir, that tbs ireDg has contTl-
buted in no small degree, TO the full development
Of that ohivalric sentiment which has ever charac-
terizsd the volunteer Oops OF Tennessee when
their country has demanded their services IN the
field.
Allow me to say. sir, that I, for near twenty
years have held position of antagonisJn, more or
less to those who have claimed 10 be The especial
political friends of General Jackson, and in that
s alta our contests have been sharp, animated, and
continuous, through that long period. mention
this merely by way of suggesting that the sentl-
ments to which have given utterance are express
ed with the more freedom from all undue partality
or bias They are sentiments such as feel thatno
no native Tennessean, and trust citizen of any
other State in our glorious confederacy, can fail
cordially and heartily to respond to. They should
be held in common by the whole American peo-
pie, for this very sword, sir, cleaned over that me-
morsble battlefield Of which every citizen OF the
Union is so justly proud, and which has unques-
tionably given more worldwide fame to Auier-
can proves than any other single battlefield which
has ever elnblazoned the bright annals of Ameri-
can warfare Let the sword, air, be preserved, and
posted along with the sword and camp-che3t OF
Washington, and the staff aud printing-press OF
Franklin. among the most precious relics OF
grateful country, preserved and cared for as high
incentives to the honorable ambition OF American
youth as long as Liberty shall have home, or the
Union of these States an existence among the ma
tons OF the earth.
But, sir, l will here pause. | will not dwell
upon theme which has already been enlarged up
on by Others with 30 much more ability than pos
sess. / will uespass upon the valuable time OF the
House only for moment longer. l cannot, in
justice to my own feelings, withhold brief alusion
to Gen. Robert Armstrong from whose family this
present is received. He was my neighbor and per-
sonal friend. The confidence which Gen. Jackson,
who knew him so long and so we'll reposed in the
sterling qualities of his heart and head is itself
sufficient ealogy, requiring no aid from anything /
can offer. / must, however, say that held him to
be one of the bravest, most magnanimous and most
truly kind hearted meu it was ever my. good for
tune personally to know.
In conclusion, need hardly add that l take it
for granted the resolution will be sanctioned, not
only unanimously but with the most cheerful
alacrity, by every American Representative.
Mr.. BENTON followed. His speech has not been
furnished but will be given hereafter.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Pursuant toprevious notice large portion Of
the democratic party of Williamson county, met at
the Court House in Franklin, on Monday, March
9TH 1866.
On motion ALEXANDER MOORE, Esq, was called
to the Chair, and JSo. B. MoEwEN, Esq, appoint
ed Secretary. The meeting being organized, its
object was explained by Col. L. c. WAGGoEER, in
his usual clear and forcibe manner.
On motion a committee of five was appointed by
the Chairman to draft suitable resolutions for the
action of the meeting. Whereupon, Col. L. c.
Waggoner, ]. W. Owen, T. S. Nichol, and W. B.
White, were appointed on said committee, and re-
ported the following resolutions which were unani
mousy adopted.
WHEREAS, The democracy of Williamson county
adhering to the long established usage Of the de-
moeratic party, have met for the purpose of ap-
pointing delegates to the State Democratic Conven-
ton on the 9th inst, at Nashville Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we adhere strictly to tie demo-
cratic doctrine taught and practiced by our FORE
fathers
Resolved, That we have implicit confidence in
our President, FRAKIIN PIERcE, and fully endorse
his administration.
Resolved That our delegates TO the State Con-
venton shall be free to vote in said Convention for
the man most acceptable TO the democratic party.
Rssolred, That we fully approve the course of our
present Chief Magistrate, ANDREW JOHNSON, and
will if he is the nominee of the Convention give
him our warmest support
The following named persons were appointed by
the Chairman as delegates to said Convention.
Isaac Joy, VIM. Hindrcks VIM. Shelby, G. W.
Trinble, J. P Bond, Esq, 81. Meachame, Il. Helm,
2. Reese, G. l. Nicely, S. Shy A Brown, P. W.
Moss, Thos Brown, W. B. White, Wm Scruggs,
ST., J. c. Carter, John L. McEwen, ST., VIM. N.
Buchanan, Col L. c. Waggoner, T. S. Nchol DR..
John s Park, + R Handy, R Adams R P Hayes,
Barnes, VIM E Owen, n c H Puryesr, A
Graham, L Allen, Searcy Allen, J Mclaughlin
T Wallace, T c Banks Shelborn, Chas Smith
son, c Owen, Smith, ] Johnson L John
son, w c Hunt, Geo Cbrisnlon, S S Chrismon,
D Many, DR. ] Bostick, WIN PEBBLES, N PEBBLES,
Nat Warren, # j Watson, o Watson, " B.
Morton, Andrew Erwin, and Jas Park
Upon motion the Chairman and Secretary ere
added to the list OF delegates.
Resolved, That the publishers of the w. w. Re-
,isa0, and the Union and American. be requested to
publish the proceedings Of this meeting in their
respective papers ALEX. MooRE, Chairman
TSo r MCEvFN Secy
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THlRTY.THIRD CONGRESS-sECOND SESSION

WAsHINGToS, March 4-The Senate, last night
coucurred in the reportof the Committee of Con.
ference on the Army and Pos. Office Appropria-
lions Bills.
Concurrence with theresouton in regard to any
interference with the Minnesota Legislature was re-
fused.
In Executive Session the appointment of Messrs.
Gilcbrist of New Hampshire, Lumpkin Of Geor-
gia and Blackford, of Indiana, was confirmed as
Commissioners ofthe new Court Of Claims.
Several Indian Bills, Treaties, &c, were ratified.
The Bounty Land Bill was signed.
The session continued all night, but most Of the
time nothing was done, there being no quorum.
This morning nothing worthy of notice trans
pred, with the exception of the rejection of the
bill for the admission of Oregon into the Union
and at noon the Senate adjourned.
The House at TWO o'clock this morning, agreed
to the Senate's amendment to the Civil and Dplo-
matte Bill, striking out the Tariff clause.
A resolution offering vote Of thanks to Speak
er Boyd produced some discussion Mr.. Hunt hav-
ing opposed it. 1t was, however, adopted almost
unanimously
The Senate's amendment to the Post Office APP
preparation Bill requiring prepayment of postage
in all cases after the LIST OF January, 1885, was con-
Cured in.
An attempt was made to get up the ill to pre-
vent foreign paupers criminals or insane persons
coming TO this country. A debate ensued which
touched on Know Nothingism, but the bill was
finally laid on the table
The report OF the Committee of Conference on
the Navy Appropriation bill was concurred in.
The bill makes clear appropriation for the ocean
mail service, but says nothing about the Collins
Steamers, leaving it optional with the President
to continue the appropriation to the line or not
It is generally thought that it will be continued
At half past eleven O'Clock this morning the re-
port of the Committee of Conference on the Civil
and Diplomatic bill was concurred in. When tee
roll was called, Mr.. Benton violently protested
against his name being called, and said that the
proceedings were illegal, and he would not ar
swer. AZ it was violation and dissertation of the
Sabbath, &c Much excitement ensued, in the
midst of which the Speaker playfuly asked the
dOOrkeeper to put him out. The proceedings how
ever, were orderly, and the House adjourned at
noon.
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Finger Rings.

". 4. Berry & Co, have just received
TIE HISTORY AND POETRY OF FINGER RisGS
By Charles Edwards, ESQ. With numerous iusirstsons
l2mo, cloth. Also
THE LIFE OF 2. T. BARNUM. Written BY Hins=ii
With Portrait and numerous illustrations limo. eoth.
you HAVE HEARD OF THEN: Being Sketches OF
Distinguished Authors Artists Veealists Composers &c
BY q l2O. cloth With Portraits Steel Of Horace
net and julia Gris
MY COURTSHlP AND IT'S CONSEQUENCE By
iLnH I IL iOrar
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were Proquihto de Andana aud Cyprian de Cha
vsrra.
We find ia the papers, brief accounts OF two pat
ties fought with the insurgents in the South, IN
10th OF which The Alvarez party were defeated Win
great slaughter.
a full pardon TO all political prisoners has peen
pubished-exeept such as have expressed synpa-
thy with the foreigners from abroad. This anlnes-
ty IS intended only for the followers OF Alvarez,
and shows that the Government is in Araigh1ened
circumstances.
General VOL who recently arrived in the city OF
Mexico, had departed on secret mission: ne IS
thought to have gone to Gaudsajara or Bao where
revolution is rife. The city of Guadaa)ara naa
been declared in state of siege, which SHOWS thss
the movement is OF some importance.
The correspondence of the Bee writes as follows;
Forced loans is the policy of the hour A con-
tributon of $4,000 has been imposed on Toiucs;
another of $4,000 on Guadalajara- Moreiia IS
about to be made to fork over and the turn oil the
capital viii come next
Gen. Perez Palacio has been unable to leave Chli-
pancingo where he still remains surrounded by the
1900 insurgents headed by Villareal.
Col Rosendo Moreno, who was stationed at Iez'
pan, with 700 men and several pieces OF artillery,
has gone over to the insurgents with his entire iorce
This lnformaion seems perfectly certain
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> FRESH SUPPLY NOW RECEIVED OF
FANNY FERNS GREAT WORK.
RUTH HALL.
BFF4TTY FERN.


Notices of the Press.
" II any doubts have existed in the minds Of Fanny
Ferns readers to her being Of genius Ruth
Hall will dispel them No viii fail 10 read the book
through who reads the first chapter lori to5rr.
" 1t is such story could produce who ad nOj
genius of high order = Il requires no gift ct
prophecy 10 predict that il viii produce sensation. IL il
work distinct with genius il deals in distractions
but with the living realities Of the present tine aud
this. our own lald."-FAI North AHqerisaq.
:" Here is a remarkable bOOk-a book to create pro
found sensation. We have read il thrOughhe volume
40O pages, in six consecutive hours. The story
told with extraordinary power and interest There
passages in Ruth Hall equal in tragic description 20
thing in the works of Dickens Il Is book will make
asObbug among mothers and widows and eau general
signing sins Of the rich and the uerGgs The
pOOr."-As7g FORK HsFror.
Never did tale abound in many beautiful images
and so skllfully drawn pictures Of the heart.
Destined 10 be OF the most popular works issued
from the American press. PkiladsiDtiu lSrCVya.
1t will DC read with avidity and extend The authors
meTited popularity. l0rk oVr1al6r Commerce
EOR SAIE ~ II VzEUnN~ 4 IN
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WASHINGTON, March 3.-Much importance is at
tached to the resolutions adopted on Thursday by
the National Agricultural Society, objectug to the
doctrines of Free Trade for agriculture and protec
ton OF other interests and coupled with the remarks
made by MIR Clayton, in the Senate, it is thought to
be significant Of some important conynsion in the
political word-supposed to be nothing less than the
ultimate smagamation of the whole agricultural in.
terests of the country with Know Nothirgism on
the Delaware platform.
WASHINGTON, March Robert Mills, the arch
tect of the Capitol is dead.
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New YoRK, March 3 -CoTToN is dull, the letters
by the Canada having had uniavorable effect up
on the market. Flour is slightly higher.
WASHINGTON, March Benjamin Mccullough
has been appointed Major in the New Infantry
Regiment. No Brigsler General has been con-
6rIned
Montgomery BAR has been appointed Solicitor
of the New Court Of Claims
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DY virtue OF two writs orders of sale directed
ID from the Circuit Court of Davidson County will Of
fer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at the Court
House door in the city of Nashville the 4h Of April
next all the right title and interest that Charles Hess has
in and TO certain tract of Land District No Is David
county in the State of Tennessee, bounded follows
Beginning Ash Tree, Standing Oak, Pointer South
boundary line the being the North West Of
the land of Paul Vaughn, and running thence North s6l
West with Pointers line, 9S19 poles TO stake the North
east corner Of Maxeys line thence South with her East
boundary ne in all I5l poles to Asa Tree, her South
east corner the Northwest of tract of land be
longing John Mckinney, thence South 66H east with
another line of 20 poles TO OF his thence
south with his line poles TO a stake, MekineyS corner,
thence south $50 1872 poles Mulberry stump beng
the northeast of tract of land belonging TO the
said Mckinney the west boundary line Of another belonging
TO John Holmes thence north with his line poles to
stake the north OF Thomas line the be-
ing the southwest Of Panl Vaughns thence north
with Vaughns west boundary line IA poles the be-
ginning containing 96 and IS square poles Levied
on the property of Charles Hess and in favor Of C. Moore
and son. and C. A. Trabrdge, March ist 1855. Sale with
in lawful hours. E. b BIGLEY,
mart Sheriff of Davidson county.
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Bayard TayIOr'S New Book.

THE LAND OF THE SARACEN; or. p,
lures OF Palestine, Asia Minor, SiciiT, "a =
Spain.
With Tinted Frsntspiece aud Title, aud Il Map. Uahs,
with Central Africa"
Just received By W. T. BERRY & co.
DIARIES FOR 1875.
~ Ali the various styles and editions for sale by
an5 w. z. BERRY 90
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SHERIFF SALES.

d virtue OF order of sale directed from the Cir
ID cult Court OF Davidson County will offer for sale TO
the highest bidder for cash. the Court House door in
the City of Nashville the l4th Ct April next all the
right title and Interest that r. A BallOwe has in and 10
certain lot parcel Of ground situated in Edgeeld in
District No. Is the being the conveyed him
by W. Moss, beginnin at stake in the line of Spring
Street. 20 feet from the South West of said lot
and the junction of Bell and Spring Streets thence East
along the line of Spring Street "a feet thence right
gles North 200 feet twelve foot alley thence West
with said alley "a to stake thence at right angles
feet to the beginning Registered in the Registers Office
of Davidson County Nashville in Book 10 Page 81 lev
led the Property of r. A. Balowe and in favor of
Aaron Wright. Sale within lawful hours.
L r RIGIEY
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Edgeaeld & Brownsville

TNIVE Beautiful Building Lots in Houston's addition
Il fronting each 80 feet on Woodland street. AIsos a.,
able lot fronting So feet Gallan Pike adjoining he
residence of Allen A. Washington, Esq
Also 10 Beautiful Lots in Brownsville about mile from
Hobson Chapel located the Gastn pike containing
about four each The character Of the neghbohood
and the fertility Of the SOIL cannot be surpassed for sale
long time. to persons who will improve the lots.
J. LAR W. BROWN.
AL. Cherry Street
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Z 3. BIULEI
Sheriff of Davidson County
March 6, 1855

DY virtue of order OF sale TO directed from the
ID Circuit Court Of Davidson County will offer for sale
the highest bidder for cash the Court House door in
the City of Nashville the 18th Of April next all the
right, title and interest that Jane Shaw and Rober Shaw
have in an q certain Tract Of Land in District No. g.
about 80 Acres the Property of Jane Shaw Rob Shaw
Mary and j. W. Shaw, bounded follows on East by Nc
Iver the South by Wm, 0givie the West By James
and Alexander Watson the North by VIM 0gil7e and
VIM Dickson and decided to the said Jane Shaw BY Z.
NJ Wheeler in Book Page 522 and in favor Of s s Re
Sale within lawful hours E.B. BiGLEY,
March G. 1855. Sheriff OF Davidson County,