The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17

to the entire satisfaction of all parties The amount
allowedto the Southern church in money $50 000
besides debts due in the South to the amount Of Sl2
Gao more. . t4 tv4
The old line national democrats Of the Penn
sylvnia Legislature held meeting at Harrisburg on
the 2Sd inst. to take measures to prevent the reelec
ton of Simon Cameron to the United States Senate.
1t was broken up by the know-Not who passed
resolutions in favorof Cameron. The Louisville, KY.
Know-N othing Convention have nominated State
ticket. sgi
The Rhode Island House Of Representatives
has adopted resolution authorizing the Governor to
present to Commodore Perry service of plate, suit
ably inscribed, testimonial of the high apprecia
ton by his native State OF the great and Important
service he has rendered to the cause Of civilization and
commerce, in the opening of the ports Of japan. A
considerable sum has been subscribed in the city Of
NewYork for the same purpose. 5ia a5sl
II is generally supposed that the President
will 50 construe the Eieutenant-General bill as to
make new Office, leaving vacant the Office Of Major
General, now held by General Scott. II the sPrcs-
dent takes this course the next Major General by
brevet will be promoted to General Scott's present
Office. The Office of ofLientenant-G General thus created
may be rendered permanent by construction, though
Congress had not that purpose in view In passing tho
BILL the object being to compliment General Scott.
The Charge d d'Affares representing the Bel
gian Government at Washington has refused to send
back to Antwerp the Belgian criminals recently land
der the auspices of the representatives of the Belgian
Government, to procure their release ffnmprson on
writ Of ha5eas corpus. This Mayor Wood intends to
resist and if he cannot procure the cooperation Of
the Commissioners of Emigration. to send them back
at the expense of the city. e ..,.,,,, !
The new liquor law of Michigan is "a strin-
gent one 1t is to take effect in May next and pro.
hbs the manufacture aswell as the sale of spritu-
Gus liquors as beverage. Fines and imprisonments
are the penalties for violations of the law 1htoSlcu
ted persons to be used witnesses and il they refuse
to disclose where they obtained liquor to be punished
for contempt of Court Liquor to be seized and des
troyed. Cider and wine may he manuaetpred but
otsold in small quantities to be drank on the premi
ses. All fines to be applied to the support Of the
poor 5a .l 1T gIt ega-tA rfst ff51S
Mayor Wood, of NewY ork, seems to be a
thorough-g going public magistrate He has now taken
in hand the grocers and others who cheat by false
weights and n,easures He proposes to furnish set
of weights and measures for every statiophouse In
the city, twenty-five in number, and to place them in
charge Of the Captains of Police. These weights and
mcasuers are to be regulated by those in the City
Hail. which are said to be the only ones in use The
police captains to be privileged to go into store
at any time, and examine the weights with his test
scales. In this way the cheats will be pounced upon
unawares. ,sa5a1ff
| The Committee of the Massachusetts Legis.
lature on Nunneries had hearing on Tuesday week
at which several gentlemen made speeches against
these institutions of which it is stated there are nov
three within the borders Of the Commonwealth. In
the House of Representatives an order was passet
authorizing the Committee on Nunneiies and Con
vents to visit and examine such theological sen,ina
ries, boarding schools, academies nnnnetes convent
and other institutions of like character they may
deem necessary to enable them to make final repor
on the subject committed to their consideration.
| Coy. Gornian, in his annual message to TIL
Legislature Of Minnesota states that in 1854 the Tux
able property Of the Territory amounted to s457S03
-an increase Of - 1872 ,5aH the previous year
The Governor cautions the legislature tn guard viii
vigilance the interest Of Minnesota against tho IN
sidious encroacllnents of capital and extrnvagan
speculation sopposes the chartering Of my banks
recommends attention to the interests Of education
as "a fagrant attack upon the purity Of nations
4 legislation Y and denounces Know. .Nothingsm, say
ling such an organization might well soon be expeete
to prescribe the sun because he dares first to shine
the Oriental world y, .,.s.s,5.,tF IA .,,g