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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-05
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY IN THE ARmY.

Correspondents Of The N. Y. Tribune
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 1855.
A short time ago train Of % or 80 wagons left
this city for Forts Wssh]ta and Arbuckle with
about 175 recruits These wagons we're hired here
to transport their Baggage, DC, including load
ofpeles at the rate of IA per day for each wagon,
going aid returning together with oil expenses paid
Fifteen miles were agreed upon aday journey on
the back trip, and they az this season travel
double that distance, empty, this allowance 10
equivalent to S26 per day for each wagon. 1t ap-
pears that they were forty days in making the out
ward trip, the distance being a little over 500
miles. The hire of the whole train amounts 20
not less .hsn $50 600; then add for expenses, such
as forage and the lke-corD averaging about 81
per bushel along the route 81, 900 more, aud We
have the snug sun of $32 900 for the trausporta-
ton of the baggage, &c, of about rs foo. soldiers
between the above points BY the same contract
the transportation of load Of pickles amouots to
81 100. What renders the affair more remark
able still ia, that the contractor hired the wagons
at 81 day each. 1t would be difficult to find
nan engaged in tha kind Of busin IS VIII would
refuse to give Sl5 OCO bonus for such contract.
ADV person Of common sense here knows tina. an
equal number OF perfectly Dew wagons aud har
ness with the best work mules, can be bought out
and out for less than the above SUN, and after
transporting the property they could have been
sold in Texas for as much or more than cost il the
Government. did not need them; but as am told
the United States Quartermaster has been pur-
chasing at Fort Smitb for sOme time past the pre-
sumption is that the Government does need them
have taken the trouble to inform myself and
find that these men left New York in February
last for New. Orleans, thence to Baton Rouge anu
again to this place, making four different contracts
for their trsnspor ,aton between NewY York and
their stations The other items included ia the ac
tual total expense may be safely set dow at $500
per man. II this be specimen OF public econo
my, why ask what becomes of the public money
The Initiated few know all about it, but the public
generally have time to notice these nrOads upon
the treasury. Let them be enlightened. The
army itself ought to be deeply interested in the
matter, for no Government on earth can long sus-
tain such extravaganza and misrhansgement, and if
it continues. some fine morning many of the pro-
fessOn will find themselves legislated out of SER
vice.
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TEXAS.

An arrival at New Orleans brings dates from Gal
yeston to the oath ut
The San antonio Herald of the Goth inst, has the
following paragraph:
From articles that we notice in exchanges, We
are led 70 conclude that the Wsr Department hiss re-
c.ived official infor alton that has induced the belief
tina; Capt Caaghans expedition was gotten up by
the Fl nbusters; in consequence OF shlch we learn
Il orders have been received by the commander OF
the department 10 prevent any further demonstration
of the hind and to have all these engaged ia the Cal
lahsn expedition arrested and tried for violation OF
the neutrality laws. Toe War Depar tment has been
wrongly informed. Capt. Callahan was acting undsr
TIE Governors authority. The General Will nave an
inter sting time in executing the order to area those
composiug his cOmmand.'
Large numbers Of emg rants now arriving in the
uu er cof OF the STATE bu. not 90 many as In pre-
yious yesrs The Houston Telegraph speaking of toe
cotton crop feys:
Ute result so far as the crop hiss been gathered in
this State iustfes the conclusion that the crop gen.
ersy short and the average not larger than that
of iest year which was fully onethrd snort OF sisr
Wed. Mosl planters will nnsa packing by tue 10Th
let. Within tho last month hne weather hes been Ia
vorsole
Tie Indianola Bulletin reports the arrival OF the
Upiied Staes steamer Fasbon at that port on Weones-
oay lsst ON New Orleans with 500 900 IN specie on
board consigned to the United States Paymastsr ct
San Antonio.
bou,e AZ eorsicanna was burned the IL Inst. The
court. u.e bad us; been completed AMI was very
6ne one. The fie wss supposed 10 be the worz OF
rcer cisry All the pspers belonging to the DiItrict
Court we're iort.
In Texas tre weather has been Of most favorable
character as regards and the crop has
doubtless been mainly secured Ia much better condi-
ton than usual.
TIE receipts of cotton at Galveston for the week
SUN up 5s5 bLes; the exports O96 bales.
The prospects, says The Galrest0n Ners, appear to
be favorable for pretty active business in city
for the Text few months. We learn thai Line square
sell vessels daily looked for from Maine, loaded
with crcss ties AID oher railroad mzterials Five are
aie alto expected from Bremen with emigrans and
two OF tree with iron nom Earope, besde the weekly
arrivals belong ing 10 our regular Boston and New
York ire.
The Columbia Democrat Of the Goth inst. says:
Weather for the past week has been excellent
Sus az boiling "a coming on inely. Specimens sent %
from Gus parties viii compare fsvorsbly with
the produc, Of any previous year"
Tie San Antosio Texan states that the multtuces
Of g. sssbofpers that have been passing over tns.
country for ire last few days have completely 'An'a
the Fall gardens.
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[By Telegraph
CALL FOR UNITED STATES TROOPS.
ST bDUls, Monday, Dec. 3, 1855.

ST bOUls, Monday, De,. 3, 1856.
Accounts from Kansas state that Gov Shannon
bad telegrsphed to the President concerning the
present condition OF affairs in that Territory. He
says that one thousand men have arrived in Law
renee and rescued a prisoner from the Sheriff of
Douglass County, and burned some houses AID
other property. He asks the President to order
out TIE troops at Fort Leavenwor,h to aid ia the
execution Of tie laws.
Dispatches from Weston arrived here to-day BY
express bringing startling news from Atchison-
Some Free State officers had taken possession of
important papers, and an attack upon Atchison
was ANTICIPATED. messenger had been sent to
Weston for fifty armed men
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Dec 4, 1855.
Tie National IMslligeneer Of this mOrning con-
firms the statement that Governor Shannon has
telel rsphed to the President on Kansas affairs. 1t
Gays:
I'VE Understand that the President yesterday re-
ceived Geographic dis patch from Gov. Shame Of
KsDsas by which sppears ths. civil war is really
threstened. Tie Governor requests prompt asest
AZ ce from the General Governent and. in conform.
ity with this request the President has ordered the
iuueoine dispach of rIops from the posts nearest
the disturbed district for the purpose of preserving the
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CONVENTION or LRIsHMEM

This body met at the Aston HouSe, yesterday morn
rg, in Considerable force and was called 70 order oy
Dr. THes. II. SMITH Of Boston Mr.. KoSr. TYLER
Pennsylvaus was then elected President pro 'e and
DR.. THos. II. SMITH Secretary.
Tho Chairman said be was ready TO risk his reputs
,;or and even if need be- his life for the promotion Of
L;.h en- Fmspcipation. He did not desire TO produce
any public excitement; but simply p, to III. up down
srce- This Convention would, he wss confident be
40 conducted as TO give ofense to Americans,
while il would seek 10 ali that laid in it, power 70
sovsbce the cause in which 1t had embarked
The Secretary then proceeded TO call over the roll Of
Delegates from the several States when representa-
tivts appeared from fourteen, and il was moved aaA
carried that tie representatives from othx States who
might arrive durii the day be accepted.
Committee was then sppointet to examine and re-
port upon the credentials Of DsegaA after which the
Convention adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-05

The Larsca Herald learns THAI the Gcvernmsof
coast depot 70. Western Texas hSs besu located ct
Black Point the Mission River. near Copsno Bay.
Burrel and Burns, Gays The Brenh1m IE7strer,
charged with tue murcer Of yoang Byrd, and wlo
have been confined In the sd at BelviAs for about
eighteen tbs were tried last week in tae District
Court Of Al s;in County, aud found guilty of m1ds in
the first degree An appeal has been taken, esru.
TLe Laraca Herald learns that the Government
cosst depot for Western Texas has been located 81
Bsck Point nesr the Mission River, Copsno Ray.
From report OF proceeoin4s IN the STATE Lssis,.-
tne We aiber The 70 10 wing tsigeocs la the Seas,e
resolution has been introduced insirrcting the Con-
s,eston,l DELE CATION to urge treaty vito Mexico fr
the extradiaoG of saves escsihng in'o Mexico ron
intrc duceo: To Incorporate tae Texas and NsF.or;
leans Ieegrsph Company prOyidiog for seoo 'i :sa
survey snd examination OF the Stste u pte'eA' .ue
carrying NJ concealed wespons In the Hoas, JOINT
ESQ u,ion ipstructng ths Texas Ser e'ors 10 Congress
to vote "a al st the repeal of the N-bra'Se SC ass
teen adopted, ard bill &C ,epilDg the p'oposuSl ..
Congress with regard 70 the payment OF the creditors
OF IL xas has been introduced.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-05
BLOODY ROWIN A BROAD WAY COFFEE
SALOON

For some tine past party Of thieves have been in
the habi of fequeDtDg Meschutts Metropolitan COT
fec Saloon at the Of Howard street and Broad
way and much 70 The annoy and loss Of the pro-
prietor, Systematically avoided paying considerable
portion OF the amount Of their bills by stealing tho
checks. On Monday light gang of four OF them an
tered The place aid attempted the same dishonesty,
when one OF the waters charged them with the fact
The lie was given, and general fight ensued, bat
the thieves got clear that time
Last evening, however, between aud O'Clock,
another gong five thieves composed In part OF the
gang OF Monday night, entered the place and called
for VARIOUS kinds of Iefeshments While being
served one of them remarked Of the waters, there's
Zone Of the-lusng profane expletive)-tbat will
click before 90 out" The waiter, Overhesrng the
threat Told him he would not do il down there. Other
worCs passed, and the fellow struck the waiter, when
seneral fight ensued which lasted for some minutes,
TO the great damage of the furniture of the pace.
The waters and others in the saloon proving too
powerful for the thieves they beat rapid retreat.
But the money .taker being oath to let them of 20
easily, colIared one a. specimen OF the crowd, de-
termned to give him in charge Of the first poiiceman
that might have tie courage make his appearance.
Seeing one OF their fellows 10 custody, the thieves
determined 10 efec. his liberation and one Of their
number, armed with ugly pistol 10 each hand.
rushed into the saloon, and presenting them at the
head Of the money changer demanded the immediate
release of bis prisoner pan of instant death. HIS
delicate persuasops were backed up by his companions
on the outside, who commenced an isdiscriminsfe
onslaught upon the glsss doors, smashing them In
and threatening the most terrible vengeance on the
persons inside. A. this jdnctwe waiter having
armed himself with stout cucge, stole up behind
the bully and administered q poSerul blow upon bis
arm which knocked one pistol out Of bis hand. All
parties then closed in the other pistol was wrenched
from ths thief before he could it, and desperate
fight ragged for some time. At length the thieves
wee again beaten off, but the prisoners had escaped
during the melee When they were gone policeman
came, and after due dali oeraton decided 70 accom-
pony the money taker in search for tue thieves. In
few minute. the hero Of the pistols ives fluid in
drug store in Canal street. having biz Soulds dressed
bu: the officer to him in charge aud locked him up
il the Eighth Ward Station. Houee. The prisoner u
badly cut the head and severely bruised about the
bocy. He gave bis name IS Paul Clifford, bis real
name, however "a Jerold Eaton.
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BY a peremptory dismisssI, az things have pro
gressed but still with an imperfect presentation
Of all the facts it is not quite Just to srraign the
course which has been pursued Certa ny, there
was every disposition in official circles to acquire
credit by their policy, and therefore it is only fair
to presume that the original evidence lid net
rant 30 extreme procedure as has been suggested.
1t is very easy for those Of us whO owe no re-
spOnsibiiity TO the country in the management Of
lis affair, 10 except to almost any part,c llar act
whereas, if We we're similarly placed perhaps our
own management would be more open to crit :ism.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-05

As EFFECT OF PRo-SLAyERr OUrRAeEs.-Ihe 81
LOKs Intelligence, Nov 80, says Inst di'ngs i'0sd
clergyman of St Louis has received Q lister from 9
friend in Baltimore, from which the following ia An
extract
81 believe told you We had 9 non-res'cents in'ef
est in your State. In Rails County we own aoout
1000 acres Of lard. have hsd ser,ous thoughts Of
nskh i, my home but your people have oen,yed 20
much ike sdvosss that am scared on OF H. ara
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-05

slsvehoi6er. but bsvs no idea of such proceed,n
Hcw lie it that your people so blind, to say n2too
Of what is right. Have you MT III 81. host'
sne in esoh county some few at leasi who coad DC
induced 10 give uttersacs to rebuke OF the " Dor.
derer, who II axe such wanton war on liberty and
even on decenCy, sc.
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NEW YORK-OFFICIAL.

TbeBoard Q. County CsuvsSsers, after twenty days
labor finished their work yesterday and declared shs
result; after ordering that the ofieisl ststeGeot bs
published IN THE TRIBUNE and several other papers
of the city, the Board adjourned dc. The iOlow
irg is the result on State and county OfiSers:
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-20
Washington
FEMAL
BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL,

A lDED by competent Female Teachers and unde
IA the superntendence of the undersigned, a
School for the general education of Young Ladies
will be opened in this Town, on Monday, the 4th
September next, in which will be taught all the
branches requisite for finished and accomplished
education. The same unwearied attention that has
hitherto marked his course, in his Boys School, will
be continued in this Institution. Every attention,
by himself and the ladies having direction in the
School, will be paid to the manners and department
OF the pupil and thorough course of instruction will
be pursued in every branch of study.
The Boys School, which will be entirely distinct
and separate from that of the Young Ladies' will be
opened on Monday, the 4th of September next:-Ke
is happy to inform his patrons and the public that he
will be aided in his Boys School by Dr. Radcliffe,
graduate of Trinity, Dublin.
instruction will be given in French and Spanish,
by Gentleman fully qualified to teach these Ian
guages.
Terms made known on application to
GEO. LUTHER.
Washington, August Goth, 1s54-tf.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-20
A NEGRO-MAN.

named Millien, aged about IA years;
One pair Of oxen, one lot of hogs,
six creole horses, one mare and
two colts, seventeen heads of gen.
tie horned cattle, about forty-tWo
heads Of vachery horned cattle,
Y one bale Of cotton, one lot OF cot
tonin seeds, about forty barrels Of
corn, three tables, two bed-steads,
nine chairs, one spinning wheel,
one arnoir, one, branding iron,
household furniture, kitchen uten-
sils, SC, &C, and d number OF
other articles too tedious to emu
merate.
The terms and conditions are advantageous
to the purchasers and viii be announced on
the day Of sale.
ULYSSE GABEREL,
Auctioager.
opelousas, 9Th January, 1856.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-20
GERM BITTERs. /.
PREPARED nv
DIR. G. NJ. JACKSON.


No. 120 Arch Street, Philadelpk;d.
Their power the above diseases is not exeeled
It equally, by any other preparation in the United
States, as the cures attest in many cases. after sIif
physicians had failed
These btters are worthy the attention Of inyalids
Possessing great virtues in the reefcation of diseases
OF the Liver and lesser glands exercising the most
searching powers in weakness and affections of the
digestive organs, they are witha safe, certain and
pleasant.
Testimony of the highest cAaracteri HON. GEO.
STROOP, Judge Of the District Court in Perry Co.,
Pa. November 18th; 1852 said: "Your sHeofand's
German Bitters has been in use in our place over
year past and to the astonshment of many has Der.
formed wonders. We may notice few instances that
have come under our own immediate notice almost
every person who has stopped at the hotel of VIM.
Lackey one year since, predicted from his emacated
countenance and debility, that he could not live
much longer: He was unable to attend to his busi-
ness and for the greater part of his time confined to
his room We recommended him to try the German
Bitters, which he did, and to the surprise of ali his
friends and acquantances, he is now able to attend
to his usual business and perform manual labor, The
case OF Henry Asper, a stone mason, whom no one
supposed would ever recover from the debility ofhis
system, but was looked upon fast approaching the
grave, took eight nine bottles of these Bitters du
ring the last winter and this summer he has been ito
the surprise OF all who knew his case) following his
trade. The case of William Murphy is no less as
tonlshlng. lie too, was far reduced as TO induce
general belief that the grave alone would be his
only remedy. Mr.. Lackey recommended him to trv
the Hoofand German Bitters he is now apparently
a well man, and able to do hard days work. We
could mention many other cases of similar charac-
ter of it were necessary. I, myself derived much,
very much benefit from their use. have given con-
siderable of away, not for your benefit Alone but
to relieve suffering humanity, and let me assure YOU
am pleased to see the happy result. To the afflicted
We say, try them fairly and will warrant relief
These Btters are worthy the attention Of ;nva,,ds
possessing great power in the restoration Of Healthy
action OF the Liver and the lesser glands giving tone
to the stomach and nervous aystel and brinaiSg the
system generally to high state of health.
tor sale BY respectable dealers IN medicine every
where.
These Bitters are ENTIRELY VEGETABLE they invvii.
gorate and strengthen the SYSTEM never PROSTATE it,
and can be used for Infants as wen as adults.
Sold in Opelodsas by P. t. Hebrard, and John
Posey.--In Washington BY s. D. Allia
opeiousas Octpbes lath., lss4.-6m.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-20

By the undersigned, AUctioneer, IN and
for the Parish Of St. Landry.
NHE public are hereby informed that
IL there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
public auctioneer, in and for the Parish Of
st. Landry, at the last, residence Of the de-
ceased, at Mallet Woods, in this Parish, on
Thursday, 9Th day of February next,
1856, the following described property be-
longing to the Estate Of the late Carmelite
Laeasse, widow of Ursin Carriere, Senior,
deceased, late of the Parish of st. Landry, to-
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-20
state of mcutstaata.

@%s%%% W& EZEA GS&% sS% *&S%~
DISTRICT COURT,( NJ -ose
Parish Of st. Landry. 1o ''0o'
Estate Of Magdelaine Hebert, decd.
a UGUsTIN BROUssARD, fthe Pa.
"a rish of St. Landry, Administrator Of
the Estate of Magdelaine Hebert, deceased,
late Of the Parish of St. Landry, having FLED
a final Tableau Of the affairs Of said Estate,
accompanied by petition praying for the
homologation ofthe same And whereas the
prayer of said petition has beengranted by
an order Of Court, dated 18th January 1856.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, within ten days from the date hereof,
why said Tableau should not be confirmed and
homologated, and that the Administrator be
discharged of all further liabilities as such,
and his bond cancelled
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, January 18th, 1855.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-20
LIVER COMPLAINT.
DYSPEPSIA,
.TAJTNDTCE


CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY. DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS, AND ALL DISEASES
ARISING FROM A DISORDERED
LIVER OR STOMACH:
Such as Constipation inward Piles, Funess of Blood
to the Head, Acidty of the Stomach Nausea.
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullness Or weight in
the Stomach, Sour Eructations Sinking or Fiutter-
ing at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head Hurried and Difficult Breathing Fluttering
at the Heart, Checking Or suffocating Sensations
when in laying posture Dimness of Vision; Dots
or Webs before the sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, Yellowness
of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back,
Chest, Limbs, &C., Sudden Nushes of Heat, Burn
ing in the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of evil and
Great Depression of Spirits.
CAN BE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY
DIR. HOOFLAND'S CELEBRATED
GERMAN BITTERs,
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-20
Cards. SC.

VEiE undersigned have formed a part
u nership, since the 1st of July, 1854,
under the name of SHwARrz & KAUFMAN,
for the sale of Dry Go0as, Ready Mude
Clothlng$, Groceries, Hurd1care, d-c They
have now hand, the largest and finest stock
of goods than any other country store, which
they offer for sale at the lowest prices. They
respectfully invite the public and their friends
to come and see their goods and know their
prices and convince themselves that it is i'm
possible to have them as cheap elsewhere.
10 They have already ON hand, for the
winter season, the following articles, for plan
tation:-RusSett Byoo. ms, Lowells Cotton,
Kerseys, Linscys, Blankets and Ready Made
Clothings for Negroes, &c.
They solicit, as by the past, continuation
Of the liberal patronage of the citizens of St
Landry, and they will make their best to sa-
tisfy them.
A. SHWARTZ.
s. KAUFMAN.
Opelousas, July Sth 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-20
A TRACT OF Land.

situated in the Parish of St. Landry, and ly-
ing on the left bank of Bayou Beuf, in as
cending, bounded above by lands of Louis
Bordelon, below by lands of Mrs c. Littell
and fronting on said Bayou Beuf, containing
eighty six acres, more or less.
Terms and Conditions One fourth of
the purchase money, payable on the first day
of April 1855, and the balance of said pur-
chase money payable in three equal annual
instalments from that date, mortgage to be
retained on said land until final payment,
also all sums not paid at maturity to bear
interest at the rate of eight per cent per an
mum until paid II. S. DUNBAR,
Auctioneer.
Opelousas, December 30th. 1854.
The Opelousas courier., 1855-01-20
0peHOusas -.
SATURDAY, JANUARY Goth, 1856.
CONDITIONS.


Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars paid at the end of the year. four dol
lars. No subscription will be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis
continue, must give scren notice to that effect and
settle up all arTearages.
.7drertising:-For one square not exceeding the
space OF ten lines, one dollar for the first insertion
and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion Longer
advertisements will be charged accordingly.
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out, until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the publ-
cation.
A liberal deduction made on advertisements in
serted for long period.
No advertisement or subscription will be stopped
until all the arrearages paid unless at the option
of the publishers.
No oelection tickets or other Jobs printed without
the money, the person ordering them to be print
ed is responsible person.
Ten dollars inadvance will invariably be required
for the announcement of candidates for office