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MN. Sandos 8- Meynicr, -Veuillez an
noncer que L. VElLLANT CHAcHERe fils est
candidat Anti-Know-N Nothing pour 10 place
de Sheriff de cette paroisse, d relection de
Novembre proclaim.
NOMBRE DAMS.
so Juin, 1856. @@
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@ OPELOUSAS:
SAMEDI MATIN, % JULIET, 1866.
NOS AGENTS.

Les personnes suivantes sont autorisees collector
ct recevor des subscriptions avis pour lie Coar-
rier dcs Ope1ousas, dams leurs villages respectifs
AuGusTE hARAisT, ST. Martinville, LIE.
ARTHUR BULLIARD, Pont Breaux, lie.
A. MILPsPAUGn Washington Ie
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SAMEDI, 4 Aolt. 1856, une course dun
mile aura lieu sur lie Chemin de Course de
st. Maftinville, entire les chevaux suivants
GRAY MEDoc, appartenant Mr. Drauzin
Etie.
BosToN, appartenant a MIR. Baptiste Cham
pagne.
Entree: $1,000.
D6dit 500.
DIMANcHE, S Aolt, 1856, une autro course
de neuf arpents aura lieu sur lie meme chemin,
entire la jument cannelle de Mr. Louis Miguez
ct lie cheval bal de Mr.. U. Lenormand ir.
Entree: $500
Oedlt so
G.P. & LIS FOURNET.
st. Martinville, 7Juillet, 1855.
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u EON THIBODEAU, de Ia Paro;saa
- St. Landry, Administrator de la sue.
cession de feue Marguerite Richard, veuye de
Pierre Thibodeau, decedee, reinforcement tla
cette Paroisse, ayant presente I'M Tableau de
distribution de la succession du dit defuut.
accompagne dune petition demandant Tho.
mologation d'icelui = Et attendu quill ete
fait droit ladite petition par ordre de La Cour
susdite, en- date du 20 JUN 1866.
En- consequence, avis est par le present
donne aux interesses dams cette succession.
d'avoir . deduire au Grefe de Ia Cour susdite,
dams les trente jours qui suivront Ia date du
present avis, les raisons 81 aucune ills ont. pour
lesquelles lie dit tableau ne serait pas homo.
que, administrator decharge de toute res.
ponsabilite ulterieure ct SON cautionnement
eancelle.
A. GARRIGUEs, Grefies.
Opelousas, I Juliet, 1856.
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que de ceux du Nord, car ces derniers ny etaient
que faiblement representes; que la delegation de
tous les Etats du Sud await etc nomme par Ie grand
coseit de chaque Etat don't ellie etait lie repr6sen-
tant ct que eest cette delegation qui approuvG la
Seine resolution que les K. N. de Ia Louisiana Sc
jettent Nous avons done droit de dire que hors
PEtat de la Louisiana tous les Know-Nothings sont
en- favour de la Seine resolution puisquils FONT ap-
prouvee par leur representation unanime ct FONT pu
bliee CONNIE base de leur organisation.-En vain
dirat-on lie contraire fxons-nous sur les fats
ct non sur les declarations des coareurs de places
ANec rexpose que nous ayons tat il est impossible
darriver une conclusion diferente; ct nous disona
qu eslassent sedure par les batteries ct les
caresses trompeuses de ce parti: 81 yous ecoutez
eurs conses 81 suiyez la route quils vous in
diquent vous lnarchez votre perte ct creusez
le tombeau de tous vos droits evils ct relgieux
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Nous extrayons dun pamphlet que nous venons
de La Convention Know-Nothing de Philadelphia
Nous aurons desire reproduire tout lie pamphlet mais
Fespace nous manque. LIE lecteur impartial trouve-
"a dams Pextrat que en- donnons, des reAexions
sages ct dignes de consideration
LA DERNIERE FABRIoUE DEs KNOW.
2. ---a 49,. ~ N0THINfSG
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Stat DC Ia Losltsfaue

Opelousas, % Juliet, 1855,
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Vente pour Taxes.

st. Landry, Is Juliet, 1865.
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ferred is Mr.. Nichols, of Ohio, who has always
acted with the Democratic party, until last
year, when he was reelected as an anti.Ne-
braska man, and who is now steadily opposing
the Democratic candidate for the Speakership
These are the only members that we know of
who have any shadow OF claim to the name Of
Democrats who are voting, against Colonel
Richardson, the Democratic candidate for the
Speakership.
If we have done injustice TO either the mem
Der from Ohio, or the member from New York,
to whom we have referred, we will, when salts
fed of the fact, cheerfully repair it. We invite
correction.
In conclusion, we take occasion to say that
no man is recognised as member of the Demo.
cratic party who votes against Colonel Richard
son, and further-that the Democracy of the
House of Representatives are as united as
brothers, and as true as steel. We may refer
to this subject more in detail in future issue
of the Sentinel
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TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. Ia, 1855.

as We have sent bills to such Of our subscri-
bers as are indebted to the Sentinel newspaper,
rendering their accounts TO the Oath September,
ut which time the second volume Of the Tri-
weekly edition will close;
While returning our thanks 70 those who have,
from the beginning, sustained our enterprise, we
desire to say that all who wish to continue their
subscriptions will be required to remit PAYMENT
IN ADVANCE for the next volume, commencing on
the 25th instant, as, otherwise, no paper will be
sent from this Office. The terms, it is known,
are FIVE DOLLARS YEAR.
We are compelled to this course owing to the
difficulty Of collecting our subscriptions, scattered
as they are over wide surface OF country. Our
friends will, therefore, see the necessity of COM
plying with our terms. No offence is intended to
any, since friends aud strangers are embraced in
the same category.
Subscribers not renewing by the first of October
their names will be stricken from the list.
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The Hoop Petticoat.

Prentice, of the Louisville Journal don't like
the hoop petticoat. Hear what he SAYS of it:
:" correspondent asks us 10 take off tbs
hoop petticoat. We cannot take it of. but We
heartily wish that some of our female acouaint
ances would. Certainly fashion never dictated
more ungraceful and senseless mode. tits
gross libel upon the taste and judgment of the
sex. Rebellion against such fashion ia aimp
ly hdelity to womanhood OF course we shall
offer no apology for speaking of thing that Sc
obtrude's itself upon everybody's notice, and
runs into nearly everybody's convenience. /,
1t were mere private hideousness the case
might be different but il is seriously a publ;c
nuisance. If there are not the independence
and dehcacy enough in fashionable society to
aoate IT, 1t must be abated BY the strong arm
Of ridicule. We are greatly tempted to repub.
llsh No. III Of the Spectator, but forbear for
the present. 1t might be desperate remedy.
but IT would be sure one.r
Hoops are certainly inconvenient in omni.
buses where three inflated females Eli a side
intended for six; and in grand parties where
half dozen ladies occupy large sized draw.
ing-room. But when they isolate the wearer,
and keep her sacred from contact with the
ruder and rougher sex. In other words, like a
blacksmith's leather apron, they serve to keen
off Sparks
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WHY DOES NOT THE WAsHINGTON
UNION DENY 1T.

This, if we remember Alright is the fourth
time that we have published the following ex
tract from the Albany atlas and the fourth time
that we have given the Washington Union the
opportunity to denyit.
From the Albany Atlas.
I" A small number of members met in eau
Gus, and placed him in nomination. Others of
the Democratic members refused to participate
in the meeting, and without their concurrence
the election of the Administration candidate
was deemed exceedingly uncertain What was
done? The refractory members were convoked
and distinguished gentleman of this State was
authorized to assure them in the most solemn
manner, both on behalf Of the PRESIDENT and
General NICHOLSON, that IN no ecent should the
Nebraska Kansas bill be made a party test nor
should support of or opposition to- the bill in
any wise affect the standing Of the person Nth
the administration or the Democratic party!
The pledge was accepted. The election was
made
1t will be understood that the above extract
refers to the election of House Printer at the
last Congress. The much lamented General
Armstrong died soon after his election as
Printer to the House. The vacancy had to be
filed, and the then sole Proprietor and Editor
of the Washington Union was the candidate,
1.-THE atlas says the Administration candidate)
for the vacant place. There were, what the
Atlas calls, refractory members" who would
not agree to vote for the Editor and Proprietor
of the Union, unless he should agree not to
make the Nebraska Kansas bill the test of
Democratic orthodoxy. With this explanation
our readers will readily understand the above
extract.
If what is stated in the above is calumny,
why does not the Union deny it? 1t has been
favored with many opportunities to do so, but
up to this time it has been dumb on the sub.
ect-obstinately, but discreety dumb. 1t can
not refuse to acknowledge the atlas as COM
petent witness. 1t is estopped from that by
the fact that it has been wont to hold with that
journal sweet communion, and to praise it both
for its ability and its soundness.
The Union denies some things-those things
that it can deny. 1t denied yesterday-though
very faintly--a whole bache of charges made
by the New Orleans Delta. But it never has
denied the charges preferred in the above ex-
tract, by the Albany atlas.
Under such circumstances we must, and do,
take them as confessed.
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An Array OF Isus.

Since Democracy was first permitted to exis,
In this country, it has had to encounter and
contend with host of isms, such as no party
ever encountered before. Before the Revoln.
tion, 1t had to contend with Royalism, Jaco-
oinlsm' and Jesuitism. During the Revolt
ton, it was opposed by Toryism, Federalism
Rebellionism; and since the Revolution by
Morganism, Biddle, Bankism, Coon and Cab.
inlsm, Hard Ciderism, Abolitionism, Native
Americanism, Freesoilism, Maine Lavish,
ruslonism, Know-nothingism, Mobism, and
Fanaticism, of every description.
Over all these odds and ends, including
Mhlglsm, Democracy has generally come out
triumphant and while reason and common
sense hold their place in the minds of the peo.
PIE the eternal pr nciples Of that system Of
government must and will rule this country.
factions may rail and riot, but can never
overcome fixed and immutable principle.
Sam. Pixies Flag.
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SToCKs-N ovember 1.
Deficiencies In England!

According TO the London Times, there is
scarce a man Of genius in England, in any Of
the arts, from the art Of war down to the art Of
making iron ratings. In one Of its leaders,
lamenting the dearth of eminent talent in
Great Britain, once so fruitful of great men,
that journal says:
The great British nation is beginning at last
TO be conscious not only Of some natural de-
fciencies, but even Of a temporary observation
OF its powers. We have some good painters,
though even they are finding their matches
abroad, bat for the rest--let as seel We want
Heaven sent general slur upon General
Simpson. We want poet a fling at Tenny.
son. We want good historian--not bril-.
liant essayist a sneer at Macauley, but man
who can write a compendious and classical
history Of England or any other history. We
want some endurable sermons La sarcasm
launched at the whole body Of the British
clergy.l If the pulpit just now has no umi.
Daries TO mention, on the other hand, the stage
is not in its palmiest state. There died lately
in great distress man who could compose
some original airs; but at this moment it can
not be pretended that we have a single com
poser of extraordinary genius. Going lower
into those homely regions where Prince Albert
loves to succor and elevate the soul Of British
art-in furniture, paper-hangings, ironwork,
china, and almost everything that contributes
to the decoration of our houses, we are still
beaten by foreigners Apropos Of Birmingham,
within these few years two splendid mansions
have been built in Piccadilly by millonaries,
both with costly iron ralings-the one, how.
ever, from abroad, the other evidently from
some home foundery. The foreign railing is a
work of art, the other is an iron railing, and no
more.
Bc1- The case Of DIR. King, in Greece, is said
to be satisfactorily adjusted by Roger Pryor,
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r INFORMATION wANrED.-In the wear

INFORMATION WANTED.-In the wear
i Of 1924, Martha A. Wells "a daughter of Alex
ander Wells, who then lived ia Amelia County,
Virginia, and who subsequently removed TO the
city OF Petersburg and died therein in August,
5000 went with Mr.. Spencer from the county
of Greensville TO one Of the Western States. She
was then about sixteen years old and has never
been heard from by her family in Virginia from
that day TO this BY the will of her father she ia
entitled 10 portion Of his estate or If she b. dead,
her children, If she or they be heard from within
one year from the date of his death. Any infor.
nation in respect to the said Martha A. Wells or
her children, If she has any, would be beneficial
10 them and be thankfully received by the family
Address GEO. w. EASTWOOD,
Nov. 27-w4w Petersburg, Va
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CONGRESS.

In the Senate, yesterday, various petitions
and memorials were presented, and notices
given of the intention of Senators to introduce
bills on different subjects.
In the House of representatives three votes
were taken for Speaker, but with no definite
result.
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HooPs.-We are glad to see that under GER
tain circumstances hoops are useful. The
utility can be inferred from what letter writer
to the Times says of the appearance of Empress
Engenie, at the ceremony of closing the Paris
Exhibition:
Her Majesty wore dadem of pearls, and a
dress of scarlet velvet, over the skirt of which
was hung the prize lace, for which Her Majesty
some time ago offered premium. The dress
was magnificent, and was enormously hooped;
it would have suficed to cover whole family
of children!
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D-RAYER books AND BTaLEs.

Il Just received very large assortment Of
Prayer Books and Bibles, in all kind of bindings; .
the best assortment, perhaps, TO be found in the
country
Also, a large assortment OF English Books in
History, Poetry, DC, and the best American edis.
lions on the same subjects.
JUVENILE BOOKS Of moral and religious
character, five hundred or six hundred different
kinds, beautifully illustrated.
100 portable Writing Desks, from 81 so to S25;
together with every kind Of Fancy Stationery,
which will be sold at less prices than they have
ever before been sold at in tins city.
r. FARNHAM
Corner OF Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Dec
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The stocks on Hand I'm ENGLAND.

The following table possesses interest to the
manufacturing and commercial world. 1t has
been furnished by London correspondent of
the National Intelligencer, and it shows the
stocks of the various articles on hand at the
time alluded to:
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House Of Representatives.

Mr.. DUNN made personal explanation, de-
Tending himself from certain structures in the
New York Tribune, of a recent date, with refer
ence 10 his vote for Speaker; he having, for rea.
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CgnaressIonaI.
rHIRrY-FoURTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.

senate.--saturday, December rs, 1855.
The Senate was not in session 10. day
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CARD.
CARD.
GHo7GE MASON,

6HoRGE MASON,
ATfoRxEY AT Law,
I''dianola, Calhoun County, 7sras.
Practices in the Courts of the Tenth Judicial
District; also in the Supreme and Federal Courts
at Austin and Galveston
REFERENCES:
Hon. A. p Butler, U. 8. Senator, s. Carolina.
Hon. ID. r. Atchison, u. 8. Senator, Missouri.
T. M. T. Hunter, U. s. Senator Virginia.
James M. Mason U. S. Senator, Virginia.
Gen. S. Cooper Adj. Gen. u. s. A. Wash, D. C.
Thomas Green, esq, Washington, d. C.
&C Jamison, Pres't Bank of Bait, Bait, Md.
Dec eff
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citizens of Detroit:
Detroit, Nov.23, 1855.
Gentlemen; have received your letter aak.
ing me if | am candidate for the Office Of
President Of the United States, and expressing
the qualification it would give you to support
me for that high station.
While thanking you for this manifestation of
your kindness and confidence, of which shall
always preserve greatful recollection, reply
that 1 am not candidate for the presidency.
nor do desire that my name should be pre-.
sented in connection with it to the consideration
OF the Democratic party Of the Union.
am, gentlemen, with great regard, truly
yours LEWIS CASS,
The Union of Saturday states that il was
authorized by Gen. CAss to say that in the
caucus of Democratic Senators on Wednesday
last he declared that be was no candidate for
the Presidency and that he was nm willing for
his name to be presented as such at the Ma
tional Convention."l
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mentioned sums TO my aforesaid brother and
sisters are, that each of them shall pay TO Mary
Louisa Andre, my mother, the sum Of ten
pounds yearly during her life.
give to Walter Ever, jr, of Dyers Court,
Aldermanbury, one hundred pounds.
give to John Ever, jr., of Lincoln's Inn,
one hundred pounds
desire ring, value fifty pounds, to be
given to my friend, Peter Boissier, of the 18th
dragons.
l desire that Walter Ever, IT,, of Dyers
Court, Aldermanbury, have the inspection of
my papers, letters, and manuscripts. mean
that he have the first inspection of them, with
liberty to destroy or detain whatever he thinks
proper and ! desire my watch be given to
him.
And, ! lastly give and bequesth to my
brother, John Lewis Andre, the residue of all
my effects whatsoever.
the province of New York, North America,
7th June, l777.
JOHN ANDRE, Seal.
Capt in the 26th Regiment of foot.
N B.-The currency alluded to in this will
is sterling money of Great Britain. / desire
nothing more than my wearing apparel be sold
by public auction"
LORD BRoUGHAM.--It is said that this dis
tinguished individual lately, in playful mood,
wrote the following epitaph on himself:
Here, reader, turn your weeping eyes,
My fate useful moral teaches;
The hole in which my body lies
Would not contain one half nv speeches.
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The VIII OF John Andre. IN. ar,u.n m,

The following is my last will and testament,
and | appoint as executors thereto, Mary
Louisa Andre my mother; David Andre, my
uncle. To each OF the above executors give
fifty pounds.
give to Mary Hannah Andre, my sister
seven hundred pounds.
l give to Louisa Catbarine Andre, my sister
seven hundred pounds
| give TO William Lewis Andre, my brother,
seven hundred pounds.
But the condition on which give the above
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The Democrats thad made no such ap

election. The Democrats thad made no such ap
proaches.
Mr.. CAMPBELL replied, the business was now
an organization and declined being put on the
witness stand.
Mr. hEADE said that when the House should
be organized by the election Of a Speaker, the
Speaker must come either from the North or the
South His plan this: Lat the North elect a
Speaker, on the single condition that they select
HIM from the South, or let the South elect a
Speaker, on the single condition they take him
from the North. Laughter In this way we could
have Speaker. II this proposition is not as
sented TO, we have arrived the point that there
is no man in the North whom the South will trust,
and no man in the South whom the North will
trust II this is The spirit of the body, the sooner
the country knows it the better. In order 10 give
time Tor consideration, he moved the House ad-
Jonrn but The question was disagreed TO.
Mr. HICkMANS resolution was then laid on
the table.
= Inc house proceeded TO vote for Speaker
nixtieth and sixty hrst trials, Banks received 1905
RICHARDSON "a, FULLER 40, six scattering
The House al an early hour, adjourned
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LNOR THE SPRING TRADE, Gents Ho-
IL siery and Under-Garments.
Browns Hotel, 10 now opening fresh and large
variety OF Gents Undershrts and Drawers Also,
a large assortment of silk and cotton HalfHose.
plain and fancy. STEVENS'S
Feb 24-3tif Sales Room, Browns Hotel
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DETROIT. Nov. o. lsss

The following letter is addressed to several
citizens Of Detroit:
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RD- The case Of DR.. King, in Greece, is said
to be satisfactorily adjusted by Roger Pryor,
Esq, the U. S. Commissioner, lately sent out.
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This, if we remember Alright is the fourth
time that we have published the following ex
tract from the Albany atlas and the fourth time
that we have given the Washington Union the
opportunity to deny it.