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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-08-25

The Foreign organ, the Opelousas Courier,
Of Saturday last, contains the following edito-
rial : } s.s
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES learn that ten or twelve
members of this secret order have withdrawn from it
at the meeting Of Saturday last, and that many others
are determined to withdraw also at the first oppor-
tunity. IA gHA 4at4MN6T GI3fy -
We are happy to see that all those who resign their
afiliation to the mysterious Order are doing it in or
der to be free to vote as they please at the November
election.
We pronounce the information without
foundation, and wholly untrue, not one single
member having withdrawn at the aforesaid
meeting, nor at any meeting since. We have
only had seven or eight Withdrawals altogether,
and some Of that number, we doubt not, would
like to get back. As to the determination Of
many to withdraw, that is much like the asser-
ton that ten or twelve had withdrawn.
We learn from various parts Of the Parish
that rumors are in circulation Of large with
drawals from the order. We say to the peo-
pie that it is rAlsE-and beg them not to be
tricked by the unfounded stories put in circu-
lation by the enemies of the American party.
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LOUISVILLE R1ors.-We copy from the Ma
tional lntelligencer, a neutral paper, some items
touching this bloody and heart-rcnding affair,
which we think may be relied upon as implic-
lily as any information received from any other
source. From this it will be seen that this un-
fortunate affair was begun by the foreigners.
To give all theineidents and particulars would
consume too much space, and, if done, would
only amount to an extended article, chronicling
scene after scene and act after act, summing up
some thirty deaths, about one third Native
Americans, that would make the blood of every
true American run cold and hot alternately.
AS Native Americans, and as a Kentuckiap,
we cannot, nay we will not, believe that the
blood of foreigners was split except with just
provocation. We have read attentively the
papers of both sides, giving an account of the
affair, and venture to assert as our candid be-
lief that the Americans were provoked to all
that they did, and much of it was done in self
defence.
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Cause of the Riot.

LOUISVILLE, August 1.-The disturbance
commenced in the First Ward, where an Amer
lean named Burge was stabbed and beaten
nearly to death by a party Of Irishmen. The
assailants were arrested. Afterwards three
Americans were fired upon while they were
quietly passing the German Brewery. A gen
tleman riding in a carriage with his wife v@
fired at the same time. Then n shower of shot
and bullets rained from some German houss
on the crowd below, whereby many persons
were wounded. Then armed foreigners began
to collect in the vicinity and an indiscriminste
slaughter OF the Americans commenced. Other
Americans fastened to the spot, when, astAe
firing from windows continued, they burnt the
brewery and sacked several houses. Against
q O'Clock, in the Eighth Ward, three Amer.
cans We're attacked by o mob of Irish with fire.
arms: One was killed and the others wounded.
The lrishmen took refuge in a house, whence
they continued to fire upon the crowd until
they killed two Americans. The house was
finally broken into and the murderers captured.
ohe OF them was hung but, a policeman bav.
was afterwards shot, and died this morning. In
The mean while q fusilade, of rifle and gun shots
was kept up from a row Of Irish houses on
Eleventh street upon all passing Americans
Several were wounded. The Americans then
attacked these houses, but, failing to dislodge
the Irish, fired the buildings and, reinforce
ments OF Americans having arrived with can
non and muskets, some Irish were shot in tho
burning buildings and others captured. No
attempts We're made to stay the flames, andtwo
or three blocks Of houses were burnt. Fires
occurred also in other parts of the city. The
Americans now became infuriated, and marched
to the Office of the Times" a Democratic pa'
per winch was saved from destruction by tho
efforts of Prentice, Speer, and other Ameri.
cans. This morning there have been more dis
turbances. At eleven o'clock a large mob
proceeded to the lcvee and attacked q row d
Irish houses whence it was reported that some
shots were fired this morning. The mob b
now PARTIAL restrained, and efforts are being
made to restore order. MAT. Intelligence.
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HERE 1T rs, AT LAST.

"The same Democratic principles that make us
detest Slavery make us anxious for a healthy foreign
immigration as the best means of getting rid Of it,
The above is taken from the Chicago Dem
ocrat, one Of the organs III Illinois opposed to
the Native American party, and which calls
itself the Democratic party. Read it, people
Of Louisiana, people Of the South! for it is a
true expression Of the opinion entertained by
the opponents Of the American party of the
North. It is a frank and truthful expose of
the reasons why the Free Sellers and Adolf
%tionists Of those sections Of the country are OPP
posed to the Native American party. It is
the GENUINE Abolition sentiment on the SUBJ
ject Of foreign influence in the United States.
We have invariably believed that Abolition
ism could not tolerate the principles Of our
order, and have attempted to show, on several
occasions, how idle it was to charge against us
that the origin of our party was with Adolf
~tionists. On the contrary, Abolitionists can
but abhor and detest our principles, which are
calculated to destroy that very influence upon
which they depend in their efforts to put down
slavery.
And we say it to you, Shareholders of the
South these men, who have for years been
waging u deadly and relentless warfare against
your institutions, do not calculate in vain when
they anticipate active aid from the foreign pop
%ulation that has been hocking by thousands
and tens of thousands to our shores. That
population consists, for the most part, of daily
laborers. TO them, slave labor offers a COM
petition which they can not resist: it brushes
out free labor wherever it meets it. To break
down slavery-to exterminate it, and thus
remove SO overwhelming a competition to free
labor, is one Of the first objects to which the
foreigner turns his attention when he becomes
naturalized. The foreign population is the
natural ally of the Abolitionists and Free
Sellers of every section of the country. Give
that population political influence and power,
and they will not only not fail to exert it to
prevent slavery in the Territories, but they
will insist upon Congress abolishing slavery in
the States.
Now, planters Of Louisiana, if you are desi-
rous of emancipating your slaves, and substi-
tuting in their place free Dutch and Irish la
Dor, join the Foreign p%arty-work hard to
increase the political power and influence of
the Dutch and Irish in this country-remove
the mild restraints that now somewhat delay
their citizenship. and your desire will be graft
fled. But if motif you wish to see Southern
interests cherished and protected, "mithdraw,
ae conjure you," from that abominable Foreign
party, and join the Native American party;
for it is pledged to oppose a repeal of the Ne
braskarKansas bill, and to uphold unwaver-
ingly the rights Of the Southern STAKEHOLDER.
This is the party for the South.
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JUDICIAL MISUNDERSTANDING 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:
An ACT relative to Judicial Advertisements.
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 il the Defendant neglect to select, then
the plaintiff shall have the right to do SO.
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10 the officers Of the steamer A. W. Glaze
we would return our acknowledgements.

The LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT N Col. W, B,
LEw1s.-Next week we shall have a word to
say touching a two-column article in the Dem
ocrat Of the 18th inst. devoted to Col. Lewis,
in which the people of this District are told
that Col. Lewis'will not do to be entrusted
with Southern interests in the Congress of the
United States, and in which he is charged with
denouncing the principles of the Kansas-Ne-
braska bill, and saying he would have voted
against the bill, had he been in Congress, be-
cause it allowed foreigners to vote.
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Platform.

...ttrf 4lH4 Platform. ..,
1. We advocate an amendment Of the Naturaliza
ton Laws, with proper safeguards to preserve tn
purity Of the elective franchise. "
~. We advocate the passage Of such laws as viii
prevent the immigration Of paupers and criminals Il
this country. IA !, ..l,
8. We oppose any interference in the vested right
ofall persons, whether they be of native or foreign
birth. lflt 2Gl i gHF5354H5 =
1. We are in favor of non-intervention with slavery
BY the Federal Government, except for the protection
Of our constitutional rights.
b. We advocate q high National Policy, such OF
will afford stern and unwavering protection to thu
American name abroad, and will follow and guart
the American citizen wherever he moves.
o. We believe that America should be governed by
Americans, eaecting the same through the ballot-bo1
alone, the only legitimate instrument of reform il
this country. 4"3.
4. 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.
8. We will maintain and defend the Constitution
Of the United States, the Union as it now exists, and
the rights Of the States without diminution, insisting
upon a faithful performance on the part of the Gen.
eral Government Of all the duties enjoined upon itby
the Constitution.
8. While we approve Of the platform adopted by
the late National Council of the American Party ut
Philadelphia, we 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 ~ protest against
any infringement Of religious liberty, holding It as q
cardinal maxim that religious faith is a question be-
tween eachindividual 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
al who oppose us in the advocacy Of these great
American principles. n .M.f
State Policy. ~
Reform Of abuses, and retrenchment in our State
expenditures. .5.1l 'l II
Education Of the youth Of the country in schools
established by the State. f35
A constitutional organization Of the Swamp Land
Commissioners.
"A more efficient administration of the Internal I'M
provement Department, with q view Of improving
our inland navigation.
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lions in othen
~.lsiness at home. j
.er a trip of four or A.
a. -..,eu at this delightful summer :
treat-and little did l think l would find. 40 ~,
home, q place so justly remarkable for beauty ANA
quietness, (although literally visited), and possesdn,
all the elements for the promotion of health. vhics
are possessed by the most fashionable watering uh..
in the country,
The languor consequent upon the extremely vayn
weather, and the s%corching blaze of the midsun..
mer's sun, makes one feel like remaining here sllth.
while rather than encounter these difficulties IN ot,
ting away. Nestled quietly in the dense shade. ana
enjoying many little comforts common to this plae
such as an abundant supply of mineral and plain
waters, as cool as though they came from a distant
bank of melting snow and ice and then, seyeraI
choice places of bathing in clear streams, with rocky
bottoms, protected from the sun by q dense foliage
of the beech and magnolia. ~
As usual, Madame Rachel keeps up her table "a
well as the market affords, and loses nothing from
want of her personal attention She looks as though
she always lived well: The company here at thh
time, consists of several ladies and gentleman, each
one endeavoring to be more agreeable than the other,
and making altogether a most interesting party ;bu,
still, there is room. The neat. white washed cottage
with their clean beds, are indeed very inviting tot
wearied stranger escaping from business, and tho
pleasant waters about the premises and through the
tall pines afford ample Inducements to healthM *.
ercise. @9ff9
Many stories are related of the wonderful VIRTUES
of these waters. The sick are healed as by magic;
the dyspeptic soon finds himself relieved OF the
weight and burning about the stomach, and all sorh
of maladies are dissipated in the shortest time. Not
far distant is the celebrated Dafbone, q stream
Astounding in trout of the finest kind, and on whose
banks the deer are abundant, as many Of your town
men can testify. & N
Last evening we had quite a pleasant soIrte.
Respectfully, yours, W. AL
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MAIL RoBBERy.-The secret of the losses of
the very many letters containing money, which
have occurred in this part of the State within
the last six months, has been revealed by the
discovery Of letters, money and way-bills in
possession or on the person of one William
Maddox, a deputy in the post-ofice at Grand
Coteau. A secret agent of the Department,
who made the discovery, had Maddox arrested,
but we learn that the officer who had him in
charge allowed him to escape, and he is now
at large.
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OPELOUSAS:
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST aB, 1855

L. P. Ms letter from Marksville, dated the
18th inst, has been received. Either of the
gentlemen alluded to will do. Glad to learn
that old Ayoyelles is right side up. :.
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We give to our readers to-day, by request,
"Pat's Return from the Polls" which will be
found on our first page. Many will recognize
it as q production they saw some eighteen
months since, written by one who witnessed
the scenes that were enacted at the Seventh
Ward poll in NewOrleans on the occasion of
the municipal election in April, 1854.
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AMERICAN MEETING AT BAYOU RouGE.-Op
Thursday next, there is to be a grand rally
and barbecue near Evergreen (Toler's store)
in Avoyelles Parish. Free discussion is in
vited, and a number of able and prominent
speakers will be present. Attend, then, every
body.
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DEATH OF AN ED1roR.-We are panied to
hear, from a private source, Of the death Of
Mr.. A. S. Flower, editor of the Mansfield
Times, who died a few days since of yellow
fever at the mouth Of Red River, on his return
home from NewO rleans, whittier he had been
on business connected with his paper.
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Ia We understand that meetings have
been held, both here and at Washington 10
take into consideration" ways and means for
shielding us against the introduction Of yellow
fever, which is on the increase in NewOrleas,
into our midst. y
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E ID.

Al the residence of her husband, near this town
on I,nestay morning last, Mrs. MEL1AN HAYES, wifi
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THE PATRIOT.

lHH i AlhlOls
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of THE PARISH OF SAINT tAxua,
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents q Year, in advance. ]
not paid within three months, Three Dollars an
Fifty Cents. Single copies, 10 cents.
ADVERTISING. .GttEastf
Advertisements will be inserted at 8 cents per lin
fof each and every publication. A liberal discoun
vii. be made for yearly and standing advertisement
s1sNo charge less than One Dollar will be made.
5fs-ss AGENTS.
Waastsgton \. (. ...s... .MILLspAuGH
1Atpy Chicot .,....-...,.. lands q SLOANE
X09metUile. ............... VIM. II. BAssETT, u
AkeT1ndTt0 LEWIS ZIM.
ztckafdlaya ,...........F HATHoRN.
Ntsu Iberi0 ............... u. J. ETIE. Iet
1F1a.dvAk ............ ~. JOHN y; MILE.
Ansrifan examinations. ~
For Governor, s
CHARLES DERB1GNY, 4 r.
Of Jefferson.
LAsutenant-GoveEnor, .esT- 49,.
LOUIS B. TEXADA, o, aapides.
sssrstary OF State, ~ s3rS e3
ROBERT g. BEALE,
5sf of East Baton Rouge.
Treasurer, S
j. v. DURABLE, N
Of West Baton Rouge.
Auditor,
WALTER RossMAN,
Assorney-aeneral
RANDELL HUNT, ' Of, Orleans ,,
Daperintendcnt OF Education,
O. d. STILLMAN, s3a Of ou.cb,t..
Congress, Fourth District, .-1W# ~
WILLIAM B. LEWIS,
d3R 4l qla5 t3QF Of ST. Landry.
Representatives., 46.s4 hea
CYPRIEN DUPRE,
tsi4 SOLOMON B. HARTMAN,
LOUIS KERLEGAND.
sheriff, 6f. IAN j. ~
GILBERT CAN'T.
Coroner, 4iS ~" 's'f4l f''H
FREEMAN BURR.
Clerk Of the Court, ~ IA g.u.i. b.,
j. B. A. FONTENOT.
Assessor, VA 3e %'h'@ s1oi iH}7ftf }6j
OSCAR r. STANTON.
District Attorney,
JAMES M. PORTER.
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adnnouents viii have il, the exc

opponents viii have it, the exc
.olics by the American party:
birth and conviction, believing
trines Of the Roman Catholic Cl
cial privilege in exposing the prin
lean party to which l belong-l
late hour from the task, hoping tn
pen would assume it.
At an early period, after the orr
American party, the cutlery of religl
opposition to the Roman Catho
raised some members Of the Cath
editors of Catholic newspapers, re
That Catholic Ministers should b,
American party on the grounds of it
have been all right but, that they
it as being opposed to the Roman Ca
was, to say the least Of it, asserting "
or could not know, and in many
they did not believe. Was it not by
of the Catholic clergy, that thousan
belonged to the order? Was the Gle
leans ignorant, that one half of those
the party in that city, were Roman o.
vious to joining the American party
olics of Louisiana, once entered into c.
Protestant Churches :? Had there bt
the ritual of the order excluding c
step would have been indispensable
let those who have opposed the Al
the ground of religious prescription
II single Catholic, who has becon
joining the American party ;-let I
a single member of the order wi
lie, has not remained q catholic and
sacrifice his very existence, before h
negation of his religious belief.
The opposition which the American
that source, the Catholic clergy, is
regretted st reflected seriously up,
were known to belong to the part
prejudice them against the clergy.
Let lis examine into the origin Oft
ligious prescription against the p
it has been traced to Northern fana1
olic, as one deeply interested in til
great question, I kept q vigilant ey,
and ! must say, that I do not belle,
with Northern fanatics. The bigotet
oIicS. cnmnosed PRINCIPALLY of the Il
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~
WHOLLY UNIR UE.

The Foreign organ, the Opelousas Courier,
Of Saturday last, contains the following edito-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-03
ERoM WASHINGTON.

WAsHIsGToS, Friday, Feb. 2 1893.
r,.N.yor Msury died at o'clock this afternoon.
a.. los win be very deeply regretted by me whole
snnmuuity. He was wealthy and benevolent, aoa
srrg he time that be filed the ofhce OF mayo',
"a 70 distributed more than double the amount OF
!. ,.sry In various and extended acts OF charity lie
=. Pr esident of the Bank Of the Metropolis.
Svpy, me COuyt.-Chas. A. Dawson, OF YORK, La,
~ Iu,hsr Day, Of Ohio, were admitted Attorneys
rd Counselors in this Court. No 80 J2si'h 9t1l-
I'd ana wife, sppesnts,ys. rhs Uoion BANK OF Low
an. No. los Jo-ah s Stafford aud wife vs. Inc
Co OriesDs and Caoal Baking Company, apP,ats
ON he District Court of T4x4s; on mo,on OF Mr.
ore tbese cases were dismissed With costs, by COZ
,pt ct the parties. No. So. Jane A. Cox eu1rolau'
a., appellants, vs.. Charles Mason argument con.
sued bS s. 7. Chase for appellee, aod coocinoea py
lat Smith for appe llants. No. So James Rhodes
cpel,aut. We. w. b. Farmer ct ais; argument com
,spced by Phillips for appellants, and continued ~
Bbb fer eppeets
The Anti Nebraska members of Congress have con-
rbuted literally toward the payment OF he fine i'm
,sssd poor s. NJ Booth, by the Ua.ed States Circuit
Nor,t ~ Milwaukee in case of rescuiDg fugitive
lave. The fne is one thousand dollars.