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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-12-08

N EW BAKERY.-T The undersigned y
~ spectfully informs his friends and the puhasa
Opelousas and vicinity that he will, in . hI.e a..
open in this town a new Bakery Shop. he NY =
the services of one of the finest bakers Of NevM1
leans. He claims o share of the public pstCssf
August 10. +, A..RE8eR
P.s. Having pitched In" my customen.see
now depend up0n being regularly served, E.k
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-12-08

T AIDES SHOE STORE
- Mrs. A. MILLsPAUGH, Washington, "a
has now on hand a large assortment of Ladies1
Children's Shoes, consisting of Caters, Balkn'
Ties, Slippers, white, kid and satin Boots, SlpPses
etc. An assortment of Ladies' Corsets, Toilet ~
pers. Perfumcry, Toilet articles, Hyde h Goodsss
Needles, Guitar and Piano Strings, Music, etc'
0ENTIST.-DR. PLATE offers his setyie1
~ as Dentist to the public Of ST. Landry. AnG
works in plugging and inserting Artificial Teesn !. \
warranted. and performed by the latest and mo =
proved process.
Office, at the late residence Of Miss Margue'e
Chretien, in Opelousas.
nSr DR.. PLATE will go wherever he may b. 81
fessionally called, but patients will fnd a gteas~
vantage in calling themselves at his Office.
Opelousas, May 5, 1855. a
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-12-08

MAS. N. EALER 4 co. have NOV
- hand an assortment of Fine WATCHES, JtS.
ELRY, ETC., of various descriptions, which they !.
at reduced prices for cash.. An kinds Of wue4!
their line will be executed in the best mannes.. Il
Ealer will continue to devote his personal attene.s
to the Watch department, in which he hopes tog e
perfect satisfaction to his numerous friends and a
irons. Corner of Main and Landry streets, Opelcsse
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feel no objection 10 the return of those deuded people
thew have TO be sure their interests most
wofny, and wofaly have they suffered the pun
ishmen due their offences But the relations which
bear them and their native country changed
their king bath acknowledged independence The quar-
over peace bath returned and found free peo-
pie Let us have the magnsnimy, cir, to lay aside
anpahies and prendices and consider the subject in
political light Those enierprising, moueyed
people They win be servieeable in taking of the surplus
produce of lands and Supplying with necessaes
during the infant of manufactures Even they
be inmical point of feeling and principle can
objection in political view 70 making them trihaiafy
our advantage And have prcjadices TO prevent
my making this of theu-so sir have no fear Of any
mischief that they can do Afraid OF Memi What
air shall ne who have laid the proud British iioa at
feet now be afraid Of his ehelpsP
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THE DEMOCRACY OF MASSACHUSETTS.

The second district convention the Barnstable Pa
rot was convened at Myricksville on Wednesday the
2lst ult, and was fully attended The following genle-
appointed delegates the National Convention
to be held at Cincinnati in May A. s. Loud OF All
iugton L. p Hathaway, Of Freeown; substituies-JP
Dean, Of Taunton; John Wilson, jr, OF Cohasset
A. NJ Ide jr, esq, editor Of the Taunton Democrat pre-
scented series Of able resolutions fully endorsing oil the
measures of the national administration which
imously adopted. We select the following:
Resoped That the existing national administration has
been true declared doctrines OF the democratic party
that the people of every State aud organized Territory
constitution beongs the regulation Of it, domestic
local institutions and that Intervention by Congress-
by citizens Of other Ststos whether BY pros
very agtaors antisAvey agitsor IN invasion Of the
rights State and violation Of the sovereignty Of the
people.
Resoced That in the coming conflict between sectional
and national parties between sectional and national inter-
es between sectional and national opinions the Unionoy
ing patriotic Of all parties called upon TO rown upon
all sectional indious, and oath bound organizations and
rally around the and constitutional standard Of the
democratic party with the OF its power to uphold
equal Of justice between section OF the Union
and another to protect the vast internal
of ALI to maintain the nations dignity
rights abroad and perpeuatc and extend the bless
ings government unmpaircd to future
atoms Of a free and united people"
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rAsmoSAnlE WEDDING IN NKw YoRx-The New

A FASHIONABLE WEDDING NKw YoRx.--The New
York Times of yesterday morning says
q Last evening Mr. Edward Arthur Lawrence, son Of
Hon Cornelius w Lawrence led to the altar the daughter
OF ex- Mayor Mice. The happy event celebrated
the Metropolitan Hotel where the brides father has
for the winter by of The largest Il the most
fashionable and distinguished, parties Of the The
circle Of the immediate relatives and acquaintance Of
united families numbered three hundred Ruests and
the whole list of accepted invitations embraced party OF
eight hundred ladies and gentlemen Broadway was
fairly bioekaded by carriages V late hour The occasion
kentucky ex-senator Dickinson Of New York Hon Mr.
Denver ~ c. Of California General Escandcn Of Mexico
dore Nicholson Hon Preston King Hon. Robert J. Walker
Hon, Charles H. Morgan, Mr. Thomas r. Measher Captain
Charles H. Marshall cx-Mayor kingsland Cen Tallmadgc
aud very large number Of distinguished city Amies
The whole Of the splendid and estAb
shment Of the Messrs Leland thrown open on tho oc
casion and everything passed OF with genuine spirit and
hearty enthusiasm
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The ExrREss FRAscE-Tbe subjoined paragraphs
which clip from late London papers, will be read with
interest
THE EMPREss ECaESIE CLOSING THE PARIS ExHI-
BIrroN--The Empress looked exceedingly we'll She wore
crimson velvet dress with the lace twhch has been
exhibited all the season. and for the manufacture Of which
she gave prize months since. Her Majestys APP
peaance is such that those who did not happen to have
read the lately made in the Aoeuy could
not but perceive that heir to the is expected The
Duke Of Cambridge who the throne dais between
her Majesty and the Princess Mathde talked to both of
the august ladies great deal Daily News correspondence
THE EXPRESS At THE rHEATRE.--The Emperor and EN-
press present last night at the Theatre Fancas
where drama, Ia Jocond the joint composition Of
H. Paul Foucher long known as successful dramatic
writer and NJ Regner the accomplished and popular
performed 1t met with complete success and
peated rounds of applause testified the satisfaction Of the
audience Madame Plesy Arnoud sustained her character
in the most brilliant The Empress looked pale
but lovely She visibly affected by Of
the pathetic passages Of the play, and could not al
ways restrain her but she and the Emperor repeated
y joined in the applause and his Majesty seemed enjoy
fully the wit Of The comic passages When Of the
says Je demintir 10 MAXINE null nest Pre
dams pays be laughed heartily The house FULL
and according to the general opinion the Of the
piece which the Emperor had commanded for last night
instead Of Tuesday, was decided
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EXTRA MAIL FOR CALIFORNIA.

We learn that the posimasers of Baltimore Philade-
pha New York. and Boston have been officially notified that
mail for California and Oregon will be despatch
ed by the steamship St Louis which sails from Norfolk
Virginia. the 18th instant with the ninth regiment
United States infantry. Connection will be made Pan
anna the Pacific with the steamship Oregon also
steamer which will sail Immediately for Sam Frasisco
and Oregon ~
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-09

At the request of esteemed correspondent give
place this morning to communication copied from the IL
nois State Register in which the Of Judge Trumbul
elected in the United States Senate by the egaa
ture of Illinois, is deliberately discussed.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SUNDAY MORNING. DEC. 0. 1865
COxGREss-sATuRDAY.

SKsArrAfer very brief session, without transactng
any business Of Importance, the Senate adjourned
House. OF REpaEsEsrAuyEs.-There more excitement
visible the oo and in the Hobbies of the House to-day
than during any day since Monday last Good temper
however, prevailed Six ballots taken to-daymak-
ing thirty in ALL On the first ballot Mr. Banks re-
ceived SO votes Mr. Richardson 49, Mr. Fuller 49, scat
tering 49, On the last ballots Mr. Banks received loo
votes On the ballots Mr. Fullers vote rose to 80
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and with the adrice and consent Of The Senate
John r. Parham surveyor Of the customs at Columbus,
in the State of Mississippi.
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Forty-eight democratic majority in the legislature on
joint ballot
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AMERICAN xEATs-Thc reports of distinguished
chemists state that the Of this country contain much
larger proportion Of the nutrve elements than those Of
France but owing the manner in which they saled
they lose their savory essences and are consequently
relished by great falling off in the expora-
ton of this description of meats has been the consequence
u has been suggested that fruits and vegetables be
preserved fresh in hermecaysealed packages why
may not be- In South America and in Mexico the nuri-
tious qualities Of animal food preserved for long
time BY drying in the The demand for these articles
great and the profits large that would that
the subject should command the attention Of commercial
men, sesAs4sa
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The Argus adds

Mr.. Hunter elected the 10th ballot, after
citing contest by of 19 to l3. Mr. Cobb
ed the 22d ballot under plurality rule which
aaIy adopted the only in which to
ganization Of the House.
No better proof of the popularity of the democratic
party be found than in the fact that since its organxa
ton it has bad majority in the House Of Representatives
~ times out Of 81 including the present Congress-"
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nrRlcIAL. VOTE 0F MISsISSIpPI.

OFFICIAL VOTE OF MISSISSIPPI.
We publish says the Missssppian) in another column
complete official returns Of the election showing the whole
vote cast in the State to have been 00,42o.
Mcsaes majority S,lis
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-09

Mr. Richardson's vote on this ballot was the same
the 2sth which gave in detail.
The following is the vote in detail:
For Mr. NJ p. Baaks.-Albright Allison, Barbour
Henry Bennett Benson Blinghurst Bingham, Bliss Brad
shaw, Trenton, Burlington, BarIngame, james H Camp
DAVIS I D.y Dean b. WITT bedd
ssr Grow . Robert Hail. Harlan, Hooxsy TSons. r.
Horton, Valentine b Horton Howard, Hughston Kelsey,
Mecy Miller Morgan, Morrill,
Perry Petit, Pike pslng Pasyes, R.she Robbins Rob
Todd TsiiSa, Wade, w..sn;a Wslbrdgs. w;laTon, Cad
Watson, wech, Wood, Woodruff, and Woodwork.
FOR Mr. Fuller: Messrs. Ball, Bayard Clark, Cullen, II.
ven Hoffman, Kenneth Lindley, Alexander K Marshall
Mward Paine, Pearce, Porter Puryear, Ready, Rcaud
Walk, whitney and Zoilicoifsr rp' -'''
For NJ zoicegsr. Mesars. J. P. Campbell. II. NJ Full
For Mr.. enningon.--Messrs. Bishop and Clawson.
for Mr.. ". 4. Smith Messrs. Broom and Carle
For Mr. A. x. Marshau.-Mr. Cox.
FOR Mr. EMeidge--Mr. Dunn.
For Nr. Haren.- Mr.. Etherdge. ~
For Mr. Wolker.--Mr. Eustis.
For Mr.. Ca,liic.-s1r. II. Marshall.
For Dr. Hartan.-Mr. Moore
For Mr Oyr.--Mr. Williams.
III III. Wua. sati,h.- Mr.. Walker.
thr A. Bro,en--Mr. w. r. Smith.
Tor " s. VI Harr,s-Mr; Richardson
Tor Mr.. Whseler.--Mr A. Oliver.
80 there choice.
1lr ETHERIDGE moved to adjourn.
Tellers were demanded by Mr.. MORGAN and, being
ordered Messrs KNOX and ETHERpeE appointed The
question then taken and the teers reportedayes l06
%; the motion agreed and, at quarter
past O'clock the House adjourned until Monday morning
at - o'clock.
Immediately after the adjournment and before the men,
bers had left the hall Mr. CCMBACK, Of Indiana gave
notice that there would be meeting of the ami
members held in the hall of the House o'clock the
evening, 10 nominate candidate for Speaker.
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IMMENSE AccUNULArfoxs wHrAr.-A Rochester cor
respondent Of the Evening Journal Says nader date Of

cember 3:
There is wheat in this city to-day than be-
fore Large quantities can find no store room, and 10
tanned in the boats that brought it Lere The best quality
of wheat white and red, has come from Canada
The shipments Of breadstufs eastward from Pitsburg
by the Pennsylvania railroad from the Let OF September
the soh Of November 243 1871 barrels of -FOUR s2b 24s
bushels Of wheat 4ol2 bushels of rye 24533 bushels Of
barley.
Immense quantities Of wheat and other breadstufs were
arriving at New Orleans on the 10th utimo Two boats
brought above $4,000 sacks and six Others were heavily
laden.
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The Washington correspondent of the Journal of Com
merco writes:
The democratic administration members though In
nsaSrs minority In ths House. possess the largest share Of
talent snd experience In debate In the discussions which
will be abundant and upon interesting topics the minority
win have the advantage"
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SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Since the formation of the democratic and wing parties
says the Albany Argus there have been thirty elections
for Speakers Of the House of Representatives resulting
the election of twentyeigh democrats and two wings
Previous this period there six elections which
suited in the choice Of five fedcrasts and anteder
alist.
The following list of Speakers of the House of Represent
atives and the for which they elected may
at the present time be undressing 1t will be recoeced
that prior the nomination of jackson for the presidency
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-26
Latsat fron, enc state CapitaI.
THE NEW FlSANCIAL SCHEME OF THE STATE GOVERN
YkNT-ToLLS ON RAILROADS, ETC., ETC.


NkNT-roLLs ON RAILROADS, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, March -, 1855.
As We advised = readers of the HERALD in advance
the Committee Of Ways and Means Of the House intro
duces bin en- Saturday to impose tolls railroads
Full tolls recommended the Central twothrdson
the kHe, sod one hall the Northern Ogden ~
roads gs y the plan q the Auditor in opposition to
The State Engnecr and the Canal oommiss oners The
latter attribute the falling OF during the last year OF
hall million OF canal revenues to causes of a
msci, temporary character, which should create no ap
preht Tor he future. large quantities Of lumber
have been withheld in Capada, upon VIII ch there was
tniy q twenty per cent under the expectation that the
reciprocity treaty would 20 into effect Upon this
article alone deficiency In tolls Of sixty thousand
doIsfs hss accrued during the past year Nov
that there 70 y free trade m that article and also in
-four Grain and Others there Is good reason for
believing that not only win the sxt, thousand do,ar,
b recovered but equally large be added 10 the
tolls pron canadian productions annually for ali tine
Toe iaihng 81 IN tolls wheat and Hour hAs bseu n ~
wards ~ S hundred thousand dollars owing ,a piy To
Tie failure - the wheat crop large extent Of our
otuhtiy The faofbAnt pr.ses Of Grain a1d aour ir.
euy'a the chipping u large quantities by railroad unae
n arFItt'nsors entertained by owners OF a decline
hf0se The same articles could reloh the ABOARD oy
cahai he state Engineer and Surveyor Is decidedly
sha tnphatehly opposed TO toing railroads and al
cpcts tsong argument shosing that II hones, men, in.
snar,snt of the canal the STATE need fear rs com,
fften ffcm railroads am thing else. lie c,nasa h.
sys, are abundant able 10 take Of themselves Al
TEt EFT Iro,ife for their enlargement and completion
thd rsnsn forever source o. nexhaustibie wealth 70
the state.
Hut The views n the Auditor 40 diametr.cally IN on
pssiuob 10 the se reghed opinion OF the pra.eal mn
haiEE he canals In cnarse, have teen adogte3 aud
tiD - in the Assembly Imposing taxation noon
iftifAt carried by railroads.
Now cot Of tie Committee OF Ways ana ue,ps con.
ssupR - I've Who reported the and the BIN on
fatnr0ay only Two, hesrs. Batchord and G,eaaon ful
y sFue Tho mousnt Tho report was real Mr. stevens
and Nr AA IN beth exprestec their dissent and nJrn
- the house that 10 cAy or tso they wcad present
counter rspeFI NJ AAyi ahother merDer IA his
lhs report ~ favor n toNag railroads. which he diI at
sDterse % tsat In uatb, Tie bsn agrred np8r sy tie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-26

BILE shspe a. only two out Of ave Of the Committee or
Ways and q, hs.ns endorsed as whole. Col Mas :.
constituents for sending their produce 10 the New York
market the Erie road.
have been fully advised for weexs and mooths. and
which have withheld from pubic view in anticips
ton Of TIE contingency which has now arisen and IT r
son Of rolls very strenuously but viii demand from
the Legislature, ss qaid pro gao the privilege Of in
mile. The law restricts them to two cents. That
this will be DONE possible, there can De doubt Ths
administration organ says II tolls imposed tempo
rary corresponding privileges win DOUBTLESS be extend
ed 10 the roads such corresponding privegesn are
increase in the fare Of passengers and nothing else
They will be perfectly wiling 20 pay tods eight months
in the year, during the season OF canal navigation IL
they put up passenger rates throushont the year
oae quarter third. For instance, the fare between
this city and Buffalo IL six dollars and fifty cents
aed to that half cent on three hundred and twenty
will be eight dollars and thirteen cents IL cent mile
IL allowed then the charge will be nine dosrs and
yenysx cents The number Of passengers carried over
is not yet pIinted) ia l65 2oa, BY adding one dol
lar and sixty three cents to each o. those pas
seDgers the company would have received the add
tionsl sum of six hundred and ninety thousand
eight hundred and five dollars without dollar Of extra
1913 AVERAGE was taken BY which appears that the
number Of miles travelled by passengers number Of
passengers carried 2 ae mile, was &C, soi, 2el.
hfioes asking this Legislature to increase the rates
OF passenger fare demand also to be made 70 bridge
the Hudson at Albany This is very important con
and south with the West. Travellers who
stantly detained In crossing the river viii be relieved
from the dangers delays and embra ssments by being
rolled over In cars Still the great commercial interests
should not be hastily or unsdvisedy thus seriously
interrupted
The Governors private Secretary, and New
YORK Harbor Master, who was cowhided Mt Congress-
Han few days since, has appealed to the police Office
Colppe Hamilton waived examination gave bail and
the viii before the Special Sessions Tues
day. II will then be seen whether Chambers, the det
tor TO Gov Clark In to suffer the inignty OF having hx
nose twisted and subs queny publicly exposed to th,
rsrciless operations Of cowhide, with IMMUNITY.
The New York Police bill Ia apparently defnnct the
meeting against 1t has about put to rest though it
vas whispered last evening" that efforts would be made
Mr. OKsee deserves much credit for his axertions in
preventing It's passage through the House. with railroad
speed As vas intsnded by the conspratorR He baulkss
them ehectusliy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-26

wHs pru YORK HERALD-EprTION FOR RURoPI.
The Cunard mail steamship Africa, Captain Harrison,
wa leave Boston Wednesday, at twelve O'Clock for
liverpool.
me Sayopsan mails will close in this city At quarter
% two O'Clock, tomorrow afternoon.
rAe HERALD printed in English and Frensh) will be
ppbashed At ten o'clock in the morning Single copies
N wSAppers, Sispspee.
Subscriptions and advertisements any edition Of
rs YosK RSALD viii 10 received at the following
sa~ses in Ear-pe.-
LvxRPooL.. John Hunter, No. paradise street.
Lo<pos. Edwards Sanford Il Co., No. II Cornhiu.
VIM. Thomas Co., No. 10 Catharine street.
PAsn. Livingston, Wells Co., Place de Ia Bourse
m scutents Of the European edition Of the HxRAID
ON embrace the received by mail and telegraph at
M snee during the previous week. and 70 the hour OF
xnknraiiou
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-26

~ ~. wv. Iancss and rowdy ism which took place on
'na' occasion on interiopers is very small
lcceeding; and one which will serve the cham
payne drinkers in the Maine law Legislature
very little. Indeed, looking over the whole
affair, it appears that there is much better rea-
sons for the New York press appointing COM
mittee to inspect and report upon the Legisla-
ture, than for the Legislature to perform the
same Office for the press.