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oPE4oUsAs, SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 8, 1866
LETTER FROM COL. KIDD.

We; have received a private letter from Col.
Kidd, Of Claiborne parish, from which we
make the following extract. Col. KS extern
sive acquaintance with the state Of parties in
North Louisiana, as well as his practical good
sense and sound judgement, commend his opin-
ions to the attentive consideration Of all true
Union-loving Louisianians:
HOMER, La, Oct. II, 1855.
The day Of trial is now near at hand. We shall
soon see whether the cause for which we have labor
ed in Louisiana shall triumph or not. look to it
with confidence; but my confidence may derive
much strength from my deep-seated consciousness
that the principles we advocate are just and de-
manded by the present exigences of the country.
But have misgvings, also. fear the result of
combination, as unit, of the foreign vote of the
State against us. The party which falsely styles it.
self Democratic sustains the foreigners and will of
course, be sustained by'them. A solid phalanx of
naturazed voters twelve fifteen thousand strong,
aided by the members of both the old parties who
have refused to come into the American organiza-
ton, will be difficult to overcome.
And if the anti-American party should succeed,
made up, as it is, mostly of persons Of foreign
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UNIMPROVND LANDS
V AT PRIVATE SALE--The undersigned offers
ut private sale, on reasonable and accommodating
terms, the following described Tracts Of Land:
l. .57G acres lying east of the Bayou BGnf, and u
miles of the junction of Hayous B9uf and
Crocodile, adjoining lands Of DR.. L. Webb
and Moore & prescott4 s
2. 1886 acres on the west bank of Bayou Bnuf, ad
joining lands Of Mr.. Littell above and q. l..
Swayze belaw. t-.
3. 400 acres on the west bank of Bayou Waxie.
A. .442 acres on the east bank of same, bounded on
the east by the plantation the undersigned.
s. .724 acres bounded on the west by the plantation
of the undersigned, on the south by q. r..
King, on the east by A. Wartelle, and on the
north by lands of B. II. CAN'T and Others
6. 200 acres on the Elm Bayou, near lands of Mr..
Foreman.
The new State road as surveyed and partly com
pleted, through the center of the lands on and
east of the Wake, which are not surpassed by any
lands in the Parish for fertility of soil and timber,
having been selected especially by the proprietor,
after first seeing all the uncultvated lands of the
Parish.
Apply to Jonathan Harris, Opelousas, T. Ander-
SON Washington or the undersigned at his residence
on Dry Bayou. JAMES MORGAN.
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HENRY S. FoorE ON AMER1cAN1sM-An
Eloquent Speech.-The following are the con-
Guiding portions Of q recent address by Henry
S. Foote, to which we invite particular atten-
ton. They are truly eloquent, and draw a
plain line of demaration between the love of
country and the love of party, the latter of
which has been altogether too strong for the
we'll being of the former, for the pastfew years:
Felow-citizens: Do you blame us for desiring to
attain the objects which have now aycrred to be
those for the securement of which the American
party has been organized? Do you censurc us for
loving our country than party for preerring
principles to names for being anxious to revive in
Our midst the old spirit Of american nationality
which has been SO rapidly, Of late growing encebed
among us, and which seemed likely in a few years
more, to become utterly extinct? DO you condemn
us for warning against corruption for defending
the supremacy of the laws, and struggling with all
our energies for the perpetnation of the Union7
cannot believe it. see, by unmistakahle tokens,
that you, too, on the side of your country that
you too are tired of the accursed bondage of party
that you are willing to commngle your efforts with
ours to relieve our native land from the contanna-
ting dominion of spoilsm0ngers and secure ii against
all Influences either foreign domestic, which may
menace it with injury threaten it with dslionor.
You are q portion of the great army of American
now openly to be prosecuted against the enemies of
Freedom the opponents of enlightened progress and
the affiliated egions of corruption and k.avery. The
great battle of principle is now commencing diner
ica and americans are in the fied-for their lives
their fortunes, and their sacred HONOR all of which
they know now to be in danger.
The example of our forefathers is before u.s. The
light of history iumines our pathway The voice OF
beloved country summons to the rescue OF all
that can be dear to reemen. All good men are open
ly and fervently sympathzing with us. The truck
ling slaves of faction and the mercenary rlinions Of
mammon are already trembling at our approach
The embodied majesty of the American people is
with us for counsel and for conflict. Let us but be
true to ourselves and such triumph will he achieved
over our adyersarics as shall fill the world with as
t0nishment; triumph over which generations OF
tTue-hearted Americans yet unborn shall rejoice anc
for the happiness and glory of our country shall have
mingled our dust with that of the patriots and goot
men of the earlier and better days of the republic"
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ID ESIDENCE IN WASHINGTON, TO
IN LET.-The residence of tie undersigned, one
Of the most pleasant in Washington, together with
the vacant grounds attached, will be rented to good
tenant on accommodating terms. The buildings are
neat and Gommodous the yard and garden large, the
water the best in the country, and the situation re-
tired. Possession given at any time. For terms, ap-
ply on the premises to
ELIZABETH r. KELLER,
Or to CYRUS THOMPSON.
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EDUCATION,

|0PELOUSAS ACADEMY insti-
~ tuition occupies the buildings erected for the
College Of franklin, at the distance Of about half
mile from tie village of Opel0usas.
The panbf instruction pursued at this Institution
embraces fclr distinct courses which may be pursued
separately q conformity, viz: lL3
A LITERARY COURSE,
including leading, Spelling, Writing, Grammar,
Compositiol, History, Rhetoric and Elocution;
f.l \ MATHEMATICAL CoURsE, .5g
including Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Trgo-
nonetry, with their application to Mensuration, Sur
veying and Civil Engineering.
/ 4 A SCIENTIFIC COURSE,
including Geography, Natural Philosophy, Astrono-
my, Chemitry, Botany, Natural History, Intellec-
tual Philosophy and Political Economy.
A CLASSICAL COURSE, . E.5
including sch knowledge of the Latin and Greek
authors as required to admit young man to the
Freshman cass in the University.
Besides tae regular courses, instruction will be
given in the Spanish and German languages, when.
ever there shall be a sufficient number of applca-
tons to justify The employment of Professors of those
languages.
N. B. The Literary course embraces the English
and French languages. ..-Gt
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The State of Indiana has now thirty-nine
railroads, with l ,453 miles of track completed
and 2,60S miles in construction-the whole, at
an estimate, costing $30,255,362.
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FOR SALE. FOR RENT. q.

II AND AND RESIDEN CE For SALE.
IL The subscriber offers for sale Oh very liberal
terms the place on which he now resides. situated
suited as summer residence for bayou planter, or
for the home of small farmer. There about 1870
acres OF land in the tract with 100 acres cleared
good Dwelling, with all necessary outhouses, and
water. There is also q small Peach Orchard, with
SHADE and ornamental trees, upon the promises,
which are in a good state of repair.
For terms, apply to Landes h Sloane, in the vii
lagc, or to GILBERT VANEMBURG.
Rayou Chicot, October 6, 1855.
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foreigners. In Illinois, the whole number con.

foreigners. In Illinois, the whole number con
victed was 3l6 and Of these l27 were natives
and l69 foreigners. In Maine, the whole num-
ber convicted 744 and of these 2S4 were na-
tlves and AGO foreigners. In Massachusetts.
the whole number convicted was 1850; and Of
these 1886 were natives and 1854 foreigners,
In Missouri, there were 9OS convictions and
OF these 242 were natives and 566 foreigners,
In NewY York, the number Of convictions was
1929; and Of these 1902 were natives and
t6,3l7 foreigners. In Pennsylvania, the num-
Der Of convictions s57 +; and Of these 594 were
natives and 293 foreigners. In Vermont, the
number convicted 79; Of whom "a were ma
tives and IS foreigners.
The immigration to this country was
From 1880 to 1910 l2OO0O
FROM $50 to ls20 ...................... 1l4,OOO
=, ion 1Sao ~ !ooU 203,979
From 1880 to 1910 0............, 77s.bOO
From 1910 to 1850 ................... l,542 $50
and statistics show that dning the present
decade, from 1850 to 1860, in regularly increas-
ing ratio, nearly four millions Of aliens will
probably be poured in upon us.
With this alarming decennial ratio of III
crease; with the astonishing statistical facts
that nearly four-ffths of the beggary, two
thirds OF the pauperism, and more than three
ffths Of the crime, spring from our foreign
population that more than half the public
charities, more than half the prisons and aims
houses, more than half the police and the cost
of administering criminal justice, are for for
eigners-the people should demand of their
statesmen, and wise state1nanship suggests that
National and State legislation should interfere,
to direct, ameliorate, and control these ele-
ments 80 far as it may be done within the
limits Of the Constitution.
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TERMS AND coNp1r1oxs.


The Acadenical year commences on the last Mon
day in Octobe', and continues fprty-four weeks.
All engagements are regarded by the year, with
out special arrangements to the contrary, and pay
ment is required quarterly in advance.
All direction. with regard to pupils must be given
to the Princpalb the parents guardians person
ally, or by sealel Communications
Boarders are nqured to furnish their own bed and
bedding, and tohaye all their articles Of clothing
plainly marked
The hours Of attendance for day scholars are from
eight in the morning to five in the evening.
Tuition for the war of forty-four weeks, first
three courses, one or all. ll................S50 $50 90
Same, together with Classical course ........ go 90
Doalu uhu 4ultioA. .4oU w
f MTRA CHARGES.
Spanish and German languages, each. ....... Is 90
Washing Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
L ueA. -. w
Boarders who have fire in their rooms will furnish
their own fuel and lights -
Rev. TH0S. RAND, A. NJ, Principal.
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.GUCCESSION SALE.-.I will offer for
~ sale at public auction, to the highest and last
bidder, through the ministry of o Public Actioneer
On SATURDAY, Nov. ~, 1855,
at the last residence of Andre Deshotels deceased
situated in the Grande Prairie near Vile Platte, in
this Parish the following described property, belong
ing to the estate of the said deceased, to wit:
A TRACT OF WOOD LAND,
situated in Prairie Mamon, in the Parish Of st. Ian
dry, containing about one hundred acres, lying in
the neighborhood Of Joseph Tate ills.
Also,a
the same upon which said deceased last resided to-
gether with all tho Bui dings and Improve
thereon, subject to the life estate Of the sur
eight hundred acres, apd situated Vile Platte.
Also, negro boy named FLEM, aged about fifty
Mules; 90 head of Sheep;
8 Creole and American Horses;
Work Oxen; 2 Ok CARTS;
About 10 head of Vacllerie Horned Cattle;
About so head of Gentle Horned Cattle;
About Is head of Horses;
One lot of Hogs; one lot of Corn;
The crop of CORN and COTTON now in the
5 field; r.
Horse Cart, Buggy, y
and many other articles of property, too numerous
to mention. y
Terms and Conditions. The purchase money
payable as follows: one-half on the LIST day,o April
next, 1856, and the other half the lst dy of April
ensuing, 1857, purchasers giving approved personal
security, and the lands and slave remaining specially
mortgaged to said estate until full and entire pay
ment OF purchase money and the interest which may
accrue thereon; and all sums not punctuay paid a
maturity to hear eight per cent. from maturity unit
| finally settled. Nr 4'
Parish of st. Landry Oct. l3, 1855. "a. ID ..,
| JEAN BITE. SOTLEAU,
| Datiye Testamcntary Executor.
|
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{JoTEL FOR RENT, AND FURNI-

HOTEL FOE RENT, AND FuRNI-
III TURE FOR SALE
The GAIT HOUSE, in Washington, pleasantly
and conveniently situated to business, is offered for
sale or rent upon accommodating terms. The house
is well stocked with new furniture, which may be
had with the Building upon liberal terms, and which
will admit of its being opened without delay. Should
the building not be rented and the furniture disposed
of before tile latter will be offered at public sale on
the premises, on Saturday, September Is. For par
ticulars, apply to r. $. BRAFFonD,
OR DAVID HUS0N.
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Nd IOlEDAEU ~ la lOlt, COMMISSION
Ds Merchants, corner Of st. Charles and Union
streets, NewOrcans.
BENZ. ToI.EDANo. J.M DONALD TANLon.
MAILER II FORESIlER, Commission
I'VE Merchants, SO Katchez street, New0rleans
-TOSEPI HUFTY, 20 Camp street, New
- Importer, Wholesale and l!etal Duuler In Fine
Watches, Jewery, Rich Fancy and staple ~ Goods;
respectfully invites the attention of wholesale and
retail dealers and purchasers to his very large stock
of goods which is freshly imported, and constantly
supplied throughout the year. p ~
SHE'LL CoMBs--Imitaton Shell ana buffalo COMBS,
of every style and variety.
BRusHEs--Gf every description, OF his own manu-
facture, and at the lowest Northern factory prices,
TOILET ARrIcIEs--Such as Perlumcry, Hair OIL,
Hair Pins, Pomatum, Fancy Soaps, etc.
Fine Fans, Purses, Pocket Books, Work Boxes.
Portable Desks, together with an endless variety OF
Porte Monhaes ETC., of every style and shape, and
ut unusually low prices.
Guns, Pistols, Knives, Colts and Warmers Revolv-
ing Pistols, Scissors Ruzors Life Preservers, Fishing
Reelsand Tackle Of every variety, to suit tho most
determined angler. 81 Nl
WATCHES, JEWELRY, etc.--The stock In this
line, consisting of the I. u Cooper n; l. Tobias and
real Joseph johnson movements, with fine assort-
ment Of Swiss Jcwelry, Sivelware, ETC., have been
selected with great caregby r.. Roberts, for many
years engaged in the wholesale business, and having
been purchased exclusively for cash, great induce
ments will be offered to purchasers.
Every article warranted as represented, or tho
money refunded. H'-
Watches, Jewelry, otc., carefully repaired apd
warranted March 81. ..- ..-.-..-.l
r WATERMAN a. BRO. Hardware Mer-
- chants, corner of Common and Magazine sts.,
NewOreans, have on hand and constantly receive
ing, by foreign and domestic arrivals, general as
sortmcnt of articles, comprising in part as follows:
Hardware, Cutlery, etc., Iron Steel, Nails, Rope,
Axes, Chains, sythes, Carpenters Tools complete.
Coopers' Tools, Anviis, Viscs, Bellows, Stock and
Dies, scrcwplates, Garden Engines, Pumps, Plows,
Hay Cutters, Corn Shelters, Agricultural Imple-
mcnts, Mill, Crescent and Pit Saws, Ok fokes Bows
and Siugletrees, Turning Lathes, Platform Scales,
Corn Mills Cob Crushers, Hoes, Hames, Shoyes and
Spades Andirons, Tenders, Shovels and Tongs, Cop
per and Iron Coal Hods, Single and Double Barrel
Guns, Coffee Hecas, Chatting Dishes, Chinese Gongs.
Iron Bcdsteads, Britannia and Plated Ware, Meat
Cutters Sausage Suffers, Stock Kettles, Portable
| Forges, seines, Fishing Tackle, etc. March 81
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NOTICE.-The public is hereby informed
IN that the death of Mr.. j. B. BELLoco causes no
change in the commercial partnership of j. B. Bel
locq & Co., and that, in conformity with an act of
partnership the undersigned will continue the bust
ness of said firm under the style of j. b. Bellocq
Co. as heretofore.
NewOrleans, Septemlar &c, 1855.
]. b. DERDEs, j. B. BELLOCQ g. co.
PIERRE Roy, Surviving partners.
A. p NoBLoM)
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HOTELS, ETC.

pEAVER CREEK SPRINGS-FARE
Board and Lodging at the above celebrated watering
place will be One Dollar per day, and Seventy-Fve
Gents per day for Horses, to transient persons 10
those who remain by the month, and especially to
families, very liberal deductions will be made, to
suit all parties wishing to remain by the week or
month";
Her establishment is now in the most perfect Or
der, and the Springs give forth an abundance OF wa
ter. The bathing accommodations are good, and her
table cannot be surpassed. HD- Call and see.
RACHEL GRADENlGO.
GAIT HOUSE, (late GARDEN House."
" Washington, La.-The undersigned, having
leased the above House, begs leave to announce to
the public that it is now open for the reception OF
transient and permanent bOarders ladies' and gentle
men. The house is situated between the upper and
lower steamboat landings fronting on the Courta-
bleau. The premises are being thoroughly clcansed
and repaired. The Domestic and Culinary Depart
ment of the house will be superlntended by Mrs CA
RANTIN and no effort will be spared to render the
house as pleasant and acceptable to its patrons as
any establishment in the interior of the State.
March 81. DAVID HUSON.
ERESH DRUGS.-p. LEoscE IIEBRARD
IL & Co. have just received an assortment Of
Drugs,
Medicines,
Paints,
Oils,
Glassware,
Varnish,
Patent Medicines
Clysopompes (new style), ETC.
| terms May II.
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NOPARTNERSHIP THE undersigned
~ have this day formed a copartnerslip, under the
firm and style OF BEAUCHAMp a. WILKINS, fol
the purpose of conducting a general Dry Goods bust
ness. Old stand of Thos. G. Andersen n Co.
Washington, La, October l, 1855.
c. Fl. BEAUCHAhP,
w. ROBT, S, WILKINS,
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An ACT relative to Judicial Advertisements.
Sec. 2. BE it further enacted, That when there
arc 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
0 said adversement adv risen 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 Shall have the right to do SO.
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A TTENTION.-J. G. e. W. H. AMBER
N SON, having disposed Of their stock of goods,
invite and request all persons indebted to them to
call at their old stand and make payment, or close
their accounts by note, as early as possible.
Washington October 49, 1855.
10000 sHtNGhEs all S{EIiE wSh Six and GMeRISe M5ae
and BARREL HEADING of best Cypress timber,
for sale by JONATHAN haNhiS,
T O. o. F-PRA1R1E LODGE No. 81 meets at
4. Washington every Saturday night at Z O'Clock
7. G. Anderson, N G; John S. Haw,, V G; NJ. kenis'
son, Secretary; James Moore, Treasurer A. MILLS
paugh, s. The Order respectfully invited toattend
nENTIST.-DR PLATE offers his services
~ as Dentist to the public of st. Landry All his
works in plugging and inserting Artificial Teeth arc
warranted and performed by the latest and most ap
proved process. ,,.- ,,,.,,,,;.,
Office, at the late residence of Miss Marguerite
Chrtticl, in Opelousas.
Hs- Dr. plate will go wherever he may be pro
fessiohaly called but patients will find great ad
vantage in calling themselves at his Office.
Opelousas, May 5, 1865.
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EtAUTION-Lotte,y Frauds--Onicc of the
~ Maryland Consolidated Lotteries, Baltimore,
Nd. June 20, ls55.-The Commissioner of the Mary
land State Lotteries has deemed it his duty to caution
the public against the numerous swinders who cir
culate, by mail and otherwise, fraudulent lottery
schemes, and pretend to be agents for the sale Of
tickets in lotteries which are wholly fictitious
The only legal lotteries in Maryland are those
drawn daily under the superintendence of the Com
missioner elected by the people of the state, under
the new Constitution, to examine and approve the
schemes and attend to the drawings.
All the tickets in these lotteries and all certificates
of packages of tickets, have the Autographed sigma
tue T. Y. BnEsAN, general agent for the contractor,
office of the Maryland Consolidated Lotteries, Balti
mord, Nd All others are fraudulent
ANY information on the subject Of lotteries, the
manner in Which they are drawn, etc. will be cheer
| fully given by addressing
F, \. BRENAN, Baltimore, Maryland.
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GTRAY MULE.-Taken Up, by the under
~ signed, at Coulee Croche, an american Mule
bay, aged about years, of ordinary height Said
Mule had been about the neighborllaod for two OF
three months. There is white spot oil the neck
forming nearly the letter H. The proprietor will
please come forward prove property, pay charges,
and take his Mule away. ANDRE MEClIE.
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MIR. PEFFERKORN, Boot and Shoe
IVI Maker having been burnt out, respectfully in
forms The public and his old customers that he has
opened new shop in the former Telegraph office, in
Man between Landry and bellevue streets, where
he will receive and ill promptly all orders in his line
for cash, and for cash only. May 5.
DLOWS.-Th undersigned has now Oh hand
4 and will constantly keep for SALE at his shop in
r. B. uARpESTY.