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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08
Platform.

H AAs. rN- t|eA-'41 | f10u1OTms I-4t %lAHf.l' NgNl.
is Il. We advocate an amendment of the Naturaliza
ton Laws, with proper safeguards to preserve the
purity Of the elective franchise.
2. We advocate the passage Of such laws as will
prevent the immigration OF paupers and criminals te
this country. -
8. We oppose any interference in the vested rights
Of all persons, whether they be Of native or foreign
birth. Bio, mA" s46 ~
Ia. We are in favor of non-intervention with slavery
~ the t'edeIal Government, except for the protection
Of our constitutional rights.
s. We advocate a high National Policy, such as
will afford stern and unwavering protection to the
American name abroad, and will follow and guard
the American citizen wherever he moves. ~,
8. We believe that America should be governed by
Americans, effecting the same through the ballot-boX
alone, the only legitimate instrument Of reform in
! this country. lg- .4l
Z. We believe that the office should seek the man,
and not the man the office, and shall oppose the dis
tribution of Office among ofice-seekers, or as a reward
- for partisan services. sd ~ NV "W
8. We will maintain and defend the Constitution
Of the United States, the Union as it now exists, and
upon . faithful performance on the part Of the Gen
eral Government Of all the duties enjoined upon it by
the Constitution. a rTe, ~ t, -i'
Q. While we approve of the platform adopted by
the late National Council of the American Party at
Philadelphia, W g reject the application Of the princi.
pies OF the eighth article to American Catholics, as
( unjust, unfounded, and entirely unworthy of our
. country; We shall forever continue to protest against
, any arrangement OF ~relig1ous liberty, holding IT as a
cardinal maxim that religious faith is a question be.
tween each individual and his God. We utterly con-
denim any attempt to make religious belief a test for
political office, and can never affiliate with any party
which holds sentiments not in accordance with these.
& 10. We war with no party as such, but shall oppose
all who oppose us in the advocacy of these great
: American principles. a VI, ~
State Policy.
Reform Of abuses, and retrenchment in our State
expenditures. r5U rfIl..
d Education Of the youth Of the country in schools
established by the State.
A constitutional organization of the Swamp Land
Commissioner. TiM 7,I.
" A more efficient administration of the Internal I'm:
proyement Department, with a view of improving
our inland navigation. sr... -
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

THE ANTT-K Now-N orH1Na "WAKE Ur
JAKE GRAND RALLY.-To-day we suppose
Jake" is to be aroused from his quiet sleep,
and quite an excitement produced in our quiet
midst. Anti-Know Nothing alias Democratic
candidates and volunteer speakers are on hand
plenty as blackberries, and stirring appeals
may be expected. laundering %denunciations
against and eloquent abuse of the American
party, we presume, will characterize the ants,
while the unity, purity and dignity of their
W party will be beautifully portrayed.
"sam" has been invited to take q hand in
the discussion, and we are authorized to say he
will be thar, and that fun may be expected.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

QuARANrINE.-Our Town Council has yer,
wisely and in a laudable spirit taken action il
the matter of establishing a quarantine to pre-
vent the importation Of yellow fever here, and
did they take steps to carry out the ordinances
published, would no doubt shield the tow
from lis introduction but from all that VIC
see and learn, their action amounts to almost
nothing. Whenever the disease shall be off.
cially announced as existing in our midst, then
we suppose free ingress into town of passengers
by steamboats, and stages, and travellers and
strangers generally, will be prohibited.
Our neighbor town of Washington, too,
treats this matters of quarantine with the same
neglect, allowing the steamboats, to come right
up to their wharves, and there discharge their
cargoes and land their passengers. This indif-
ference is indeed strange, when we recollect
that this same neglect caused the loss of scores
of her best citizens in 1853 and "a, and struck
a blow at her business prospects from which
she may never recover.
We may escape yellow fever this year, but
if we do, we shall look upon it as a kind inter.
ference Of Providence.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

The Supreme Court for this District has
been in session here since Tuesday last, and
seems to be rapidly dispatchiug business, There
having been quite an accumulation, growing
out of the failure to have a Court here last
year, The Court consists of the Hon. Il. 4.
Merrick, Chief Justice, and Lea, spoflord and
Voorhies, Associate Judges, and will continue
in session till near the close of next week,
should the docket not be cleared earlier.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

A correspondent of the Newburyport Herald
tells a story of seining mackerel at the Isles OF
Shoals, rather too large for belief. He saws
that one man at a single haul of his seine
brought in $ll00 worth of mackerel, and men
were paid w an hour for dressing them, to save
the great number from spelling.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

The London correspondent of the Boston
Post says that al affair of the hearthas sprung
up between the Princess. Royal of England
and the young King of Portugal, who is again
in England on q visit. Queen Victoria is said
to be much troubled about it not that there
is any thing Objectionable in the young King,
either in mind, morals or good looks, but that
ne is a Romap Catholic, and is thus debarred
from allying himself by marriage with an
heiress, however distant, of the British Grown.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

The Emperor Of Austria has conferred upon
Professor Morse the large golden medal for
arts and sciences, in consideration of the valua-
bic services rendered by him to science by his
system of telegraphs, which has been extern
sively applied in the Austrian dominions. 1t
is gratifying to see the merits of our prominent
men OF science acknowledged by such s~atisfac-
tory tokens of distinction abroad.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

A friend writing us from Port Hudson, un.
der date of 9th inst, says: The rot is in.
Jurlng our cotton crops severely in this neigh
borhood, and on many plantations nearly all
the Dolls are either open or destroyed by that
dreadful disease to cotton, the "dry rot"
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEMENTs.-The attention
OF Administrators of Estates. as well as de-
PENDANTS in judicial processes, is invited to the
following section of a law passed at the last
session of the Legislature: .
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That when there
are 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
have the RIGHT of selecting the newspapers in which
said advertisement 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.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08
DI e d.

At the residence of her husband. on Bavou Rmnf
on Tuesday, August IS, Mrs. MATILDA McDANIEI
wife OF Thomas McCrory, Esq.
at the residence of her husband, on Plaouemine
IBrulee, on Wednesday, August %, Mrs. ELIzABEru
Lyons, wife of Thomas Hayes, Esq.
And on Friday, August 81, at the same place
THOMAS HAYES, Esq, both aged about 10 wears.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

About three hundred miles of telegraph
wires are in operation in California. Prices
from San Francisco to Stockton, Sacramento
or Marysyille, 50 for first ten words, and ten
cents for each additional word. The tariff is
higher than in England, where 81 so is paid
for what would cost twenty-five cents in this
country.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

Last Friday night and Saturday morning
our Parish was visited with strong winds and
heavy rains, which did much damage to the
crops. The corn, cotton and cane in many
places were Frustrated, and all more or less
injured. The rains then and since were the
heaviest we have had since last September, and
have been sufficient to raise all of our streams.
The Courtableau is high enough to allow the
largest boats to reach Washington, and the
Bayou Beuf is in good order for barge navi-
cation.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

An Irish Roman Catholic priest, long resi-.
dent in the United States, " lifts up his voice.
and in almost tones Of despair calls upon his
Celtic fellow-countrymen to avoid the shores Of
that land which was not long since the hospi-
table refuge of the wandering Irish emigrant.
The rev. gentlemanis sketch of the state Of
society in the States is not very fattering, and
he does not attempt to conceal the fact, that
there is something in the atmosphere of the
" land Of liberty" which has a marvellous ten
dency towards destroying the seeds of the
Z" faith Of the Roman Catholic peasant.
According to the late census, it appears that
ewYork City has a population OF 624,179.
This shows an increase since 1850 of lOs,634,
which is less than was anticipated, yet it is
large enough to maintain the reputation of
Newly ork as a city of rapid growth.
GRANGE OF NAME.-Our t,v-wcaklv neigh
Dor the Washington S%entinel) thus throws its
:shovels full OF mud at the American party and
people:
"Ifa skunk had the christening of itself, it would,
AZ" u ouaHsC iS pftsellt name, ana choose q
musical, high-sounding, %perfumed appellation."
Suppose, then, it should call itself the Scent
incl, would MT that do? Washington Organ.
An excited gentleman recently announced to
the Connecticut legislature a steamboat ex-
plosion, as follows: "Sister Meeker, and
ledgers of the membrismature, the Eliver Oils
worths billed her buster" He was evidently
q little confused.
Ex-PREs1DEST FIL1MoRE.-The NewYork
Tribune learns that Mr.. Fillmore is having the
most BRILLIANT success in English society. His
1lne personal appearance and graceful and dig
nified manners contribute quite as much to this
as his political distinction. Queen Victoria is
alleged to have said that he is the poIitest
American she ever saw. All manner of Dukes
and Earls are inviting him to their country
seats. Lie is accompanied, as Private Secra-
BY Henry +. Davies, Esq, formerly
the corporation Of NewYork.
A girl was talking of the loss her sister
had recently sustained in the death of a devoted
husband. "Poor Mary!" said she, though
George has been dead near six months, vet she
grits her teeth even now, whenever she thinks
of him."
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08
a,is} gyia tOPELOUSAS:
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 8

The third regular meeting of the Police Jury
Of this Parish, for the. present year, took place
on Monday last, and adjourned on Wednesday,
there being a small attendance on account of
the illness of several members. @
- The Jury laid upon the table a proposition
to establish q quarantine to shield our Parish
against yellow fever.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

QuARE !LWhen a calm rejecting foreigner
declares himself, says an exchange, in favor of
the American party, the Antics pronounce up
on him as renegade, who has deserted and OPP
posed his own countrymen. Well ifthis be SO,
is it not equally true that when a native born
American is found with the foreigners he is a
renegade, who has deserted and opposes his own
countrymen? 1t is a poor rule that will not
work both WAYS. .r, s.....
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

A writer in the NewYor Economist esti-
mates the wheat crop of the States and Canada
at l42,O0O, 900 of bushels, while the editor of the
Rochester Democrat estimates it at no less than
2~O2,3OO,OOO bushels of which l25, DOC, 900 will
be wanted for home consumption, leaving a
surplus for export and stock Of 100000
bushels,
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

The corn crop in Kansas, which at first
promised nothing but starvation, is represented
as growing with exceeding rapidity, and an I'M
mense yield is anticipated. In six weeks after
planting the corn began to tassel.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

tNothings, presume; were seen to SPEAK 70 the rresT
ident, and, as it was Afterwards found out, requested
him TO announce dinner Immediately after MIR.
Thompson's speech. Now this was not fair play, as
It was designed in order to escape the severe castiga-
ton Of the Rev. Peter Tanner, who during the whole
of Mr.. It's speech, walked up and down close to the
stage, as restless as a hungry Gagged lion and when
he thought the rain would dispense the company be-
fore his turn, he became absolutely ungovernablc and
looked daggers and poisoned arrows at friend Thomp-
son, as much, as to say, (" well may you be called,
talking Cy." But Cyhaving acquitted himself cred
itably, did finally come to a close, and Providence smil
ing upon her very datiful Minister of the Gospel, dis
persed the angry clouds, and upon the Rev. Peter,
mot the Apostle) assembled the rostrum, all was sun
shine and joy. He approached the place of deposit
for documentary evidence, and having carefully ar
ranged about a ton Of newspapers, he rolled back his
sleeves, and drawing himself up to his full height,
stood for a moment, a perfect picture of terror to the
poor frightened Know-Nothings. His red hair stood,
each one to itself, and upon its own basis, like terri
bic porcIpine weapons. His face glowed with a fiery
hue, a striking representation of an immense grog.
blossom upon the nose of nature. Well, Peter began,
and rayed and snorted, and in the course Of fifteen
mluutts Woulu up OHe Vi NS mOSt OeuutliuI anu Lcu'
ing periods, and instead of applause, a drunken wit
in thecrowd, cried out, =" Peter Tanner, have heard
you speak seren times, and tits always the same old
speech" That may be" replied Peter, :" but some
people are so ignorant that a speech has to be re-.
peated to them seven lines before they can COM
prehend it"
Peter rather got him; but after this he labored hard,
and at the expiration of his hour, he sat down, much
to the relief of his audience and doubtless also of
himself. We then partook Of a dinner, done up in
excellent style, that is, a Ia Noakes, the gentlemanly
superintendent. After satisfying the inner man. and
lounging about for a while, we were again called to
the stand, and RECALLED with a very appropriate,
laughable speech, delivered bytMr. Brooks of Bayou
des Glaizes. This concluded the ceremonies of the
day, which. appeared to pass off pleasantly to all as
sembled, both Democrats and Know-Nothings.
AyoYELLEs.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

The National %Intelligencer of the 25th inst,
says: We understand that John I. Russell,
who was convicted by the Grand Jury at the
last term of the Criminal Court of this district
for the alleged forgery of the Hon. Jefferson
Davls's name upon notes drawn by Lewis L.
Taylor, appeared before Judge Crawford, on
Monday last, by habeas corpus, and gave bail
in the sum of one thousand dollars for his ap-
pearance at the next term of the Criminal
Court in December, and was thereupon re-
leased from custody.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

The Grand Jury of Erie county, Pa, have
recommended a subscription by the County
Commissioners, of 100000 to the Pittsburgh
and Erie Railroad. The counties of Lawrence
and Mercer have each subscribed $3.50, 600
and Crawford county $4,000 to the road.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08
AMERycAN RALLY ON BAY0URoUGE.
W Avoye11es All Right. 9S r. q

siVilANfi FIsi 2 atf NgIT0 - gf-5; .r4yNg 40
On Thursday. Both ult. in accordance with
previous notice, the good citizenstof Of Ayoyelles,
with a fair representation from Rapides and
this Parish, assembled themselves together in
a shady grove near Toler's store, where they
were lengthily, harangued and literally fed.
We had intended giving a detailed account of
the meeting, ourselves making one of the six
or seven hundred persons present-among
them, many ladies Of beauty and intelligence
but we have been favored with a commnnica-
ton from our correspondent" Avoyelles," who
50 graphically, forcibly and humorously de-
scribes all that took place that we refer our
readers to his letter, contenting ourselves with
merely saying that SANS" family seems to
be very Numerous iii Avoyelles, and is rapidly
increasing in numbers. There was evidenced
much enthusiasm on the occasion Of the meet
ing, and every thing indicates a splendid tri-
umph in November of truth over error, and Of
principle over prejudice We shall count upon
200 majority in Avoyelles.
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NAPOLEON ROBIN,
+. G, DEVTLLJERS n;roc4oro

N OTlCE.--JEssE HAYES, Of the Parish Of
~ St. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed Administrator of the estate Of Thomas
Therefore, any person intending to make opposi.
tlon to said appointment will file the same in writing
IN my Office, i'll the town of Opelousas, within tor
days from the date of this notice.
Clerks office, Opelousas, September g., 1855.
A. GARRIGUES. Clerk.
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Ex-PnEs,1pEsr FlLlMonE AT KILLARNEY

Ex-PnEs1pENr FILLMoRE AT KILLARNEY
The Cork Reporter thus alludes to the honors
paid to q distinguished visitor at the Irish
lakes The ex-president Of the United States,
Willard Fillmore, accompanied by Mr.. Davis,
of the NewYork bar, and a courier, has been
soiourning for the last few days at the Lake
Hotel, Killarney. Having been fortunate in
having a fine day through the Gap he ex-
pressed himself delighted with the enchanting
scenery of this most delightful spot. and the
varied be4autiessof the Lakes and the mountains
surrounding. As he was leaving in the morn
ing, the buglers connected with the Lake Hotel
placed themselves under sstree out of view, and
commenced playing" Yankee Doodle" As he
passed, the boatmen grouped in different parts
Of the avenue gave him three three hearty cheers,
as an acknowledgement of their gratitude to
the great republic Of America. The distin-
guished gentleman repeatedly acknowledged
the compliment, which was as unexpected as it
was enthusiastic. -! n
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

Census returns from various counties in Wis.
consin give a total of 46S,225 inhabitants
leaving twenty-seven counties to hear from.
which probably have 10000 Inhabitants.
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NOTICE.-Wil BE Let Out to the lowest
~ bidder by the undersigned, on the 25tb dav of
September next, the Bridge on the Bayou Teehe.. in
front of Jules Mestrick's. The plan Of said Bridge
will be submitted on the day the Bridge is let ont.
VIII be sold on the same day, all the Lumber Of
tne od Bridge which they will deem necessary to
SIMON MARKS,
NAPOLEON ROBIN.
+, C, DEVTLJERS n;roc4or,
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

We make the following interesting extracts
from the annual statement of the NewOrleans
Price Current, showing the receipts at that
port for the year ending August 81, compared
with the previous year: ~
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08

ST. MARr1N.-The convention Of the Amer
lean party, to nominate Parish officers, met in
st. Martinsville on Monday last, and nomin-
.ated-
For Sheriff.. A. Deblanc.
Clerk-V. A. Fournet.
Coroner-A1fred Gradenigo.
A~ssessor-Joln G. Harry.
Representatives-Dr. A. Duperier, E. W. Fuller.
On the same day, the delegates from St.
Martin and Vermilion nominated
For Senator-H. ]. Heard.
District Attorney-Adolphus Olivier. ID
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AMERICAN Mass MEET1NGs.-We are au
thorized to announce that meetings will bt
held at the times and places enumerated below
at most or all of which places barbecues will
be given, and the people addressed by the can.
didates of the American party on the State
ticket, and other distinguished speakers, among
whom will be Hons. Charles Derbigny, Louis
Texada, Randell Hunt, Robert @. Beale, Dun.
can F. Kenner and John Moore, and Capt. @
D.. Dreux and Adolphus Olivier, Esq.
Friday, October s, at franklin. .te
Saturday, October 6, at NewIberia.
p Monday, October 8, at Perry's Bridge.
Wednesday, October 10, at st. Martiusville.
'A Thursday, October IL, at Breaux's Bridge.
Friday, October IL, at Vermilionville.
i a7 Saturday, October ID, at Grand Coteau.
Monday October Is, at Opelousas.
Tuesda& October Is, at Washington.
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NEW BAKERY The undersigned re
- s%pectfully informs his friends and the public Of
Opelousas and vicinity that he will. in n few DAYS
open in this town a new Bakery Shop. He will have
the services of one of the finest bakers If NewOr
leans. ne claims a share of the public patronage
P.S. Having " pitched in" my customers can
now depend upon being regularly served. F. R.
OPELOUsAs FEMALE ACADEMY.
Mr; and Mrs. HOY, with the assistance of Miss
Hoy and Nine. de st. Ange, will omen on the 10Th 81 ot
March, in the Town of Opelousas, q first class School
where the Practical as well as Ornamental branches
OF a temale Education will be taught,
lney are prepared to give thorough instruction in
the English, French, Italian and German Languages
also Music Lessons OH the Piano and Guitar. Draw
lng, Palnting, Transferring, French Embroidery in
PIN, Gheh,ile and Worsted, Plain Needle-work, Cal.
'st me, Department, Dancing and Equitation,
ahe rrlncipal hopes, with the assistance of able
constant personal care, to secure the patronage Of
inc inhabitants of Opelousas and vicinity.
Terms, per session of twenty-one weeks novob,o
session: iNui 'ne
Tuition in Primary Department $40 m
Advanced Z" OK M
french, Italian and German. ....,.... each IL M
instruction on the Piano an m
nr,,;,. "ui'a 80 90
French Embroidery in Silk, Chenille, Worsted. 10 o.
nanstnehlcs, Department, Dancing. ........ - 90
Boarding, Washing, Fuel, etc. 60 M
WINE. de st. Ange, having entered into a prior en-.
gagement at Mrs. Henry's School, in Natchez. will
''' ne ah'e 10 Join the School until next session.