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II o. 0. F.-PRAIR1E LODGE No. 81 meets at
Il. Washington every Saturday night at o'clock
y. NJ. Anderson, 6; 7. c. Anderson, V G; John S.
HaW. Secretary; R. 3. Hardesty Treasurer; A. Mills
paugh S The Order respectfully invited to attend
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THEODOSE S. ROBIN, Attorney at Law,
Il will punctually attend to all business entrusted
o his care in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth judicial
Districts Office at Opelousas. " E5l
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NJ OIlCE.--All persons who are owing the
~ firm of T. LASTRAPES & Co, either BY nc
counts notes. requested to settle before the end
of the present month, otherwise said accounts OF
notes will he left with Albert Dtean ESQ.,, our Law
yer, with orders to collect them Immediately
=. T. LASTRAPES " co.
opelousas, April Z, 1855. -
NOTICE.-GIBBS 4 CLARK wish ia
IN sell out their CARRIAGE SHOP, with its well
established business.
For further particulars, apply at the shop.
From the LIST of March, 1855, they will demand
cash or its equivalent for all work done.
GIBBS & CLARK.
Opclousas, April Z, 1855.
NOTICE.-All persons who were purchasers
- at the sale Of the estate of NICOLAS AMY and
of EUGENE RICHARD, his wife, both deceased
are hereby notified that the first installment falls due
on the LIST Of April 1885, and that they are request
ed, if they wish to avoid COSTS to come forward and
settle as soon as the payments DUE with the un.
dcrsigned, at his office in Opelousas. March 81.
ALBERT DEJEAN, Atty of the Estate.
NOTICE. undersigned hereby notifies
~ all persons indebted to him to come forward and
settle immediately or, at least during the month Of
April if they would save cost. He will be found at
his old stand, now store of Castillo 4 Bro. 49,,
JOSEPH BROWN.
Grand Coteau, March 81, 1856.
I1ROvIsIONs AND GROCERIES,
Il The undersigned is now offering for sale almost
every article of Provisions and Groceries, at very
small profits, in exchange for Sugar. Molasscs Gis-
tern Sugar, etc.
Planters, Dealers and others will please call and
see for themselves. E. L. NIMMO.
Old Sittig Warehouse, Washington, La, April 8.
T AIDES AND CHILDREN's SHOE
- STORE.-The subscriber has opened an estab-
lishment on Main street, Washington, where can be
found large and general assortment of Ladies' and
Children's SHOES Of the best Creole and Philadel-
phia manufacture. She has made arrangements with
one Of the best Creole manufacturers in New Orleans
by which means she will be enabled to keep up an
assortment of oil kinds Of Ladies' Shoes Of superior
Workmanship and she hopes, by unremitting atten-
tion to the wants of the public, to merit share Of
their patronage. .G.D,-.
There can always be found, at the above store,
CONFECTIONERY, in all its varieties, and Of supe.
rior quality, wholesale and retail Also, Fine STA
TIONERY. 8
An assortment of Ladies' CORSETS can always be
found at the above store. Washington, March i.
4 .s s Mrs. A. MILLSPAUGH.
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r .ANDRETH'S sEEDS.-Genuine Ian
1 dreth's GARDEN SEEDS received direct from
the establishment in Philadelphia, for sale by
..t. l-4g 5-..1.- s. D. AIILIS, Washington.
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COOPERAGE.- - The undersigned has on
~ hand at all times supply Of SUGAR HOGS.
HEADS and BARRELS and HALF. BARRELS for
Moasses Of the best workmanship, which he offers at
the customary prices. He will also receive and exc
cute orders for any description Of work in his line
supply of HOGSHEAD SLAVES and NINE.FOOT
PICKETS for sale low for cash. March lO YI5iE7Tf
WILLIAM s.. READ, Washington.
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ToHN MACDONALD, Civil Engineer and
= Surveyor offers his services to the public. Will
promptly attend to any orders left at Chas n Eaer
corner Of Main and Landry streets. Opelousas.
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A IBERT DEJEAN, Counsellor and At
a torney ut Law, Opelousas will attend to any
business in his line in ST. Landry and the adjoining
Parishes 3s{
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nR. F. BURR, Surgeon Dentist, having
~ had twenty-five years experience in his profes-
sion, offers his services to the public generally He
may be found almost daily in Opelousas, or ut his
at the Arden House, in Washington. Orders through
the Post-office will be attended to. March II.
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NHEODOSE S. ROBIN, Justice Of the
- Peace in and for the Parish Of St. Landry. OF.
flee at OpelOlsas. Ng9 n.

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.-T un-
~ dersigned, Collector Of the Parish Tax for the
year 1854, will be found ut the Law Office of r. Il h.
N. Cullom, in the Town Of Opelousas, on the 9th
inst and for thirty consecutive days thereafter (Sun-
days eAcepted), for the purpose Of receiving the
Taxes from those who may not have availed them.
selves Of the opportunity offered them by previous
notices.
After the 18th of May next. all Taxes remaining
unpaid due the Parish for the year 1854 will be col
lested in due form of law. .opelousas, April Z,
1856. ELBERT CAN'T.
Collector Parish Taxes.
STATIONERY AND VARIETY STORE,
~ Washington, LATHE subscriber, in connection
with the Postofice at Washington, has added Blank
and fill orders for all kinds of Stationery and Books
and Standard and Miscellaneous Works, French and
English ). Orders solicited for '
FLANK BOOKS; 5tl
STATIONERY in all its varieties; =a
DRAWING MATERIALS, etc.
WATER COLORS, etc. etc. etc. ~
Subscriptions received for all the Magazines md
Newspapers of the day, and prompt returns made to
subscribers
An assortment of superior TOBACCO, SNUFF
and CIGARS always on hand. Washington, March
l, 1866. I- A. MILLSPAUGH. +
nRUG STORE-The undersigned have
~ the honor to inform the public that they have
just received Mt their Drug Store corner of Main and
BRs Bfscs ssIsS5 SRsspI TS e
ETC., which they offer for sale at the most reasonable
prices
They have always onland PATENT MEDICINES
Of all kinds and all articles appertaining TO their line
Of business if '-tsa
They have secured the services Of an experienced
and careful Druggist, who will attend highland Day
on the calls of families and of the profession y
re P. LEONCE HEBRARD & co.
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r. N. ROGERS, Collector Of Accounts,
Ne etc., respectfully offers his services to the pub
lie as SUCH. Orders left at j. Posey's Drug Store
will be promptly attended to. March "a.
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EDW. P. DOREMUS, Dentist respectfully
offers his services to his friends and to the pub
lie in general. Orders left at this office will be
promptly attended to. Opelousas, March 8, 1855.
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ND ~ the stage stand at Madame EsssiI- q,
lattes !. ii nsilevae. about the 10th o. Aas

ahont rl ssars M nm for which the above reward a +
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l,ignsu leSssu sss'n
Of ,sS .IjA les DIRE s sG 90 pS,
BONNIE ERI1lllfS SIS etss 4 every variety snl
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NHAS. n. EALER q co. have now on
- hand an assortment of Fine WATt,H HES, JEW
ELRY, ETC., OF various descriptions which they offer
at reduced prices for cash. All kinds OF work in
their line will be executed in the best manner Mr.
Ealer will continue to devote his personal attention
to the Watch department in which he hopes to give
perfect satisfaction to his numerous friends and pa
trons Corner Of Main and Landry streets Opelousas.
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A NDERSON & THOMPSON, Commits
a sion, Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,
Washington, La, having completed their warehouse
on Water street. prepared to receive and store
Sugar Cotton, Moasses, and other Produce and Msr-
chandise which they will forward or sell on commits
sion. Washington March g. 1855,
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Their own fssl xba2 2IIehts- ! II
Rev. TII0s. RAND, A. ", Principal. !,
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rYRUS THOMPSON, Insurance and Col
~ lccting Agent. Washington, La, will take risks
on the lives OF White Persons and Slaves will insure
Dwellings and Store-houses Sugarhouses and Cotton
Gins, Merchandise and Produce in store, or against
Fire and Water in transportation, and Steamboats, and
Barges navigating the Rivers and Bayons Terms as
low US can be had in good offices in NewOrleans.
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ing TINS effort likewise IN vain, alter looking
long and attentively at the position Of things,
with a short, angry grunt Of disappointment,
and perhaps fear, she turned short round, and
started of on brisk run; nor could either
coaxing or driving ever after induce her to visit
that part Of the field" She seemed to have q
superstition" concerning the spot.
THEoDosE s. ROBIN, Notary Public
y in and for the Parish of st. Landry. SHlce at
Opelousas.
| l0NEZ1ME A. GUIDRY, Notary Public
| " in and for the Parish of st. Landry. Office in
Opelousas. April Z.
lG D. ALLIs, Public Auctioneer for the
Ne Parish of ST. Landry. Office at his store in
Washington.
ITLYSSE GABEREL, Public Auctioneer
- and Collector for the Parish Of st. Landry. OF.
fee in Opelclsas March 10.
NHEODOSE S. ROBIN, Attorney at Law,
= will punctually attend to all business entrusted
to his in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Judicial
Districts. Office ut Opelousas
~ N. ROGERS, Collector Of Accounts,
etc., respectfully offers his services to the pub
lie as SUCH. Orders left at ]. Poseys Drug Store
will be promptly attended to. March a.
EDW. P. DOREMUs, Dentist, respectfully
~ offers his services to his friends and to the pub
lie in general. Orders left at this Office will be
promptly attended to. Opelousas, March 8, 1855.
A LBERT DEJEAN, Counsellor and At
~ torney ut Law, Opelousas. will attend to any
business in his line in ST. Landry and the adjoining
Parishes. 's4
nR. DAVID L. TODD, Cate Of the Charity
- Hospital) Washington, La., offers his profess
sional services to the citizens of Washington and the
surrounding country. ~. ies
ToHN MACDONALD, Civil Engineer and
Surveyor, offers his services to the public Will
promptly intend to any orders left at Chas Ealers
corner Of Main and Landry streets, Opelousas.
nR. F. BURR, Surgeon Dentist, having
~ had twenty-five years experience in his profess
sion, offers his services to the public generally He
residence near town. and will occasionally he found
at the Arden House, i'll Washington. Orders through
the Post-ofice will be attended to- March II.
A NDERSON, & THOMPSON, Conlmis-
- sion, Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,
Washington, I4a, having completed their warehouse
on Water street are prepared to receive and store
Sugar, Cotton, Molasses and other Produce and Msr
chandise, which they will forward sell on comms-
sion. Washington, March 8, 1865.
rYRUs THOMPSON, Insurance and Col
~ lccting Agent Washington, La, will take risks
on the lives OF White Persons and Slaves will insure
Dwellings and Store-houses, Sugar-houses and Cotton
Gins, Merchandise and Produce in store, Or against
Fire and Water in transportation, and Steamboats, and
Barges navigating the Rivers and Bayons Terms as
low us can be had in good offices in NewOrleans
CHAS. N. EALER & co. have now on
- hand an assortment of Fine WATCHES, JEW
ELRY ETC., OF various descriptions which they offer
at reduced prices for cash All kinds OF work in
their line will be executed in the best manner Mr..
Ealer will continue to devote his personal attention
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
Sustain Us.

The election in this Territory having
terminated with such disastrous results to
the Aboiitionists, and with such credit to
the Southern citizens, the pro-slavery press
in Kansas may with propIiety come in for
their share Of the honor. AS for ourselves,
we want for our REWARD, the well-wishes
and support Of our pro-slavery friends. tits
all important that we should have papers of
the light stripe" in the Territory; and it is
evident that, for year or two, they must
be supported by the South. We then ap-
peal to our friends for that material aid,
which is so necessary to the success of a
newspaper. We shall strive to make the
Squatter Sovereign what the true Southern
man would wish it-an uncompromising
pro-slavery print-and with this end IN
view, we appeal to our friends to sustain US.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
Appointments.

The following appointments have been
made by the President and confirmed by
the Senate. John A. Parks Register OF
Land Office in Nebraska; Ely Moore
Register of Land Office in Kansas.
RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS.
Thomas C.. Shoemaker, of Kansas Ter
ritory, for the district of land subject to
sale in that Territory.
Addison r. Gilmore, of Nebraska Ter
ritory, for district of lands subject to sale
in that Territory.
Joseph L. Haywood of Utah, to be Mar
shall of the United States for the Territory
Of Utah, whose term of service has ex-
pired.
Eli R. Doyle, of Nebraska, to be Mar
shall of the United States for the Territory
of Nebraska, in place of Mark w. lizard
II
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
The Slave Case in Wisconsin.

We find in the National IntelIgencer,
of the 9Th instant. the following article
from the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, in
relation to the Wisconsin slave case:
SIT will be remembered by our readers
that several months since s. M. Booth was
arrested at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the
charge of aiding and abetting IN the es-
cape Of a fugitive slave from St. Louis,
named Glover, who was. forcibly taken by
q mob of Abclitionsts from the custody Of
deputy United States Marshall. Subse-
quently Booth was, on writ of habeas
corpus, brought before Judge Smith, and
by him set at liberty, on the ground thatthe
fugitive slave law was unconstitutional
This decision having been carried up to
the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, that tri-
bunal sustained and affirmed the opinion
of Judge Smith. This decision was rem
dered ON the 18th of July last, and the
next day Booth was arrested by the Fed
eral authorities under an indictment found
against him nine days previous by the
Grand Jury of the United States Court at
Madison, Wisconsin, for aiding the es-
cape of the fugitive. Under this indict-
ment Booth was recently tried. convicted,
and sentenced to pay a fine of one thou
sand dollars and to be imprisoned for one
month. John Rycraft, for being concern
ed in the same affair, was sentenced to
pay a fine of two hundred dollars and be
imprisoned ten days. Under this sentence
of the United States District Court the
convicts were lodged in Jail at Milwaukee.
Itnow appears that they have been let out
by the State Supreme Court on the ground
which the same court had taken before, viz:
that the fugitive slave law under which the
prisoners were convicted is unconstitutional.
eve take it for granted that the case
will now go to the Supreme Court of the
United States, with view mainly to test,
in an authoritative manner, the constitu-
tionality of said law. The result cannot
be doubtful; for nearly all the Northern
Judges Of that Court, in their individual
capacity, as Judges of the United States
Circuit or District Courts, have had occa-
sions to pronounce their opinions ON the
subject, and those opinions are unanimous
in favor Of the constitutionality of the law.
The same is true, we believe, of every
State court which has pronounced upon it,
with the single exception of the courts Of
Wisconsin. The interference of the latter
courts in arrest of the judgment of Uni
ted States court, and even to annul the
sentence of such court, is, to say the least
very bold act, and shows the necessity
of a better understanding Of the rights and
duties of the United States courts, re-
spectively, within the same limits.
''Since writing the above a telegraphic
despatch has been received from Chicago
conveying the intelligence that the Supreme
Court of Wisconsin has acquitted both
Booth and Rycraft, on the ground that the
indictment against them was Illegal
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
Governor Reeder.

!. In forwarding to the Judges Of the Elec-
ton the names of the legal voters In this
District, Gov. Reeder was careful to put
on the list the name of no person south of
Independence creek. Out of the two hum
dred citizens of Atchison, we could not
find one recorded upon that paper. Even
we, who have not been out of the Territory
since the election Of Whitfield, were not
honored with place on that precious doc
ument; but, through the kindness of the
judges, we were allowed to deposit vote
In the same box that received the tickets
of those whom the Governor appointed to
do the entire voting of the District.
Such partialty in the Governor of
State or Territory, is of too serious a ma
ture to be permitted to pass unnoticed. If
the present Administration does not look
into the actions of this WORTHY official
Judge him according to his works, and
mete out his punishment accordingly, We
shall be forced to admit, as has been charg-
ed, that it is as UNJUST and DISHONEST,
as Reeder is ROTTEN and CORRUPT!
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
BURR-OAK PRECINCT.

There was no opposition, except for
Councilman. Maj. w. P. Richardson,
Pro-Slavery candidate received 234 votes,
and John II. Whitehead, Free-Soiler, IS.
Messrs. Joel P. Blair and G.. w. Water
son, were the Representatives elected.
In the Kickapoo and Ft. Leayenworth
Districts, there was no opposition to the
Pro-Slavery candidates, and in the Law
renee District, the hot-bed of Abolitionisin.
the Pro-SIavery vote was five to one
"Glory enough for one dayw
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

EI- Now that the election is over, and
the Governors forces have been complete
ly routed, we suppose, after he has buried
his dead and cared for the wounded, he
will turn his attention to matters of State.
We hope that he will, at an early day, call
the Legislature together, and set them to
work. A vast amount Of legislating has
to be done, and the sooner they get at it
the better. We would suggest the 18th
of April for the meeting of the same.
What say you, Governor
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

THE WAR TO BE PROSECUTED VIGoR-
ousLY.-Privatel letters received In New
York, by the Baltic, dated London, Satur-
day noon, just before the steamer sailed,
mention current rumors then prevailing, to
the effect that all peace negotiations be-
tween allies and Russia had been broken
off, and that the former We're determined
to prosecute the war with renewed yigor
and energy. 1t was expected that anOih-
er great battle would soon be fought at Sc
bastopol; more depending, however, upon
the anxiety of the Russians, TO hight their
opponents.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

Mrs. Alfonso Davenport and one hun
dred and forty-two other ladies of New
Bedford have presented petition to the
Legislature of Massachusetts, praying for
the establishment of a Female Medical
College. They say that, as the men OF
Massachusetts all confess that they are
"Know-Nothings, it is time that the wo-
men should endeavor to know something,
and especially such. knowledge as con-
Germs their own sex.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

Ia The largest salary paid TO any
bank officer in the city of New York is
said to be $1,000; but some have perquis-
ties amounting to very handsome addi-
ton to their regular pay When Mr..
Fiske was cashier of the American Ex-
change Bank, with a salary Of 5000, bus
income from sales Of exchange and other
perquisites amounted to nearly SIC, 900 in
addition to his salary.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

PUBLIcATIoN OF THE UNITED STATES
LAws.--We have been notified by Secre-
tary Marcy, that the g Squatter Sovereign
has been selected tor publish the laws Of
the United States, passed by the second
session of the thirty-third Congress. We
shall, in compliance with the above notif-
cation, commence the publication in our
next issue. Most Of the laws will be in-
teresting to all of our readers, and we
think will pay perusal.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

REEDER BEAT AT HIS OWN GAME
Mister Governor Reeder, after gerrynan-
dering, swindling, cutting out, taking off,
putting on, throwing in, and taking out of
this District, has succeeded in getting his
forces handsomely whipped. We only re-
gret that he was not here to receive the
denunciations of an outraged people
There is feeling raising in the Territory
against the Governor, that only his absence
will prevent general outbreak. Reyolu-
ton is in every mouth; and, if the Presi-
dent still persists in forcing Reeder upon
us, God only knows what the consequences
will be. We hope; we pray that We may
be spared the necessity of such desperate
measures; but, if we are left the alterna-
tie of living under despotic government,
or of choosing more honorable mode of
freeing ourselves, we are plain to admit
that WE shall choose the latter course. In
the language of Patrick Henry" Give
US liberty, or give us DEATH
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
A WrrE's DrvorIos.-on Saturday

A Wires DEvoTIoS.-On Saturday
evening last, says the Franklin (La.)
Banner, Charles Bernard, who was con-
victed of manslaughter in he District
Court, few weeks since, and was con-
fined in jail, on the ground of informally
in the trial, made his escape from custody
by donning, it is said, the dress of fe-
male, most probably that Of bis wife, who
was discovered to bea prisoner IN ms stead,
on the following morning.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

n A young married lady in Cincin-
natl, who has a brother in California,
dreamed she saw him, in his miners hat,
rise from his bed and seize pistol and
bowie knife, and Immediately afterwards
saw a human hand, with dagger In it
thrust through an aperture at the head of
the bed and strike upon the pillow, when
the brother with his knife severed the hand
from the arm. A yell followed, and the
brother looked through the aperture, saw
there was but one, and rushed out and
found him dying, having thrust another
knife into his body, and dragging him to
the light found him to be Mexican. The
lady told her dream. and by the late mail
from California all the circumstances of it
Were verified by letters as having occurred
ON the night of December 6.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

KossurH AND THE UN1TED STATES
The New York Times contains letter
from Kossuth no. at all complimentary to
this country and its people. He says in
effect that we were ruled by old fogies un-
der Mr.. Fillmore's administration, and that
things are not whit better under that of
President Pierce. Kossutll is no doubt
considerably chagrined because we failed
to take his advice.