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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-28

The democracy az this gallant State were beaten, not
broken Al the last election by fusion OF all The oshoots
of federalism From various parts OF the State we learn
that the people again rayng in behalf of the good old
cause with spirit and determination which give comb
dent assurances Of speedy and complete emancipation
from the wreehed thraldom of know nottingham They
are meeting the issue presented TO them II has ever been
the practice Of the democratic party with their principles
plainly, boldly and Enthusiastically inscribed upon their
banners At the democratic convention held in Hunter
don county Saturday last which that answering
democrat Hon Samuel Lily presided series Of spirited
resolutions were unanimously adopted We make room
for the following
s.oved That the democracy Of old Hunterdon adhere
with unaterng fidelity the principles of the
party promulgated by her sages IN the Dec
aaton of Independence the constitution OF the United
States Virginia and Kentucky resolutions OF 49, and
terated by the National Democratic Convention at Bat
more in 1sis and 1852.
Resolred That, prominent among these principles, we
recognise equal rights and equal privileges to all citizens OF
country; civil and religious iiberty freedom
worship God according the dictates of conscience no
distinction in the qualification for office account OF re
gous belief and strict accountability Of all ntrusted with
official power.
Resoleed That the democratic party is now, and
has BEEN rnaeraby opposed to all and therefore de-
inmcal to the perpetuty of our institutions
othagm open Amercanis free soilis, abolition
and although in favor Of udicious ana cte license
laws, ourselves openly and qaatediy against
law known the Maine iaw the banefu effects OF which
have recently been manifested in Maine under the Official
power of its acknowledged parent, Neal Dow.
Resored That the acts of majority of the last egsa
Of New Jersey as they VIGOROUSLY were by
secret caba of midnight consprators, merit most
condemnation and thanks due to the rmness and
decision of the few who resisted and in degree
cessfuy, their of proaigacy and corruption
+" Rssolped, That have abiding confidence in the
hnras and
dent Of the United States although his administration
has been assaed with the vindictve magny its
suits brilliantly successful and receive our warmest and
most cordial support and approval.
Resoped That the congressional career OF the Hon.
Samuel Lilly highly honorable to himself and beneficial
to his constituents and although he defeated by COM
bnation Of untowad circumstances, he still has our entire
confidence and appreciation"
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PRECEPT AND PRACTICE.

habit OF reyerenta obedience to the laws whether ma
tona State, municipal until they either repealed or
declared unconstitutional by the proper authority.
Knoo nothing Platform.
The above says the Louisville Times is the proposition
of the know-nothings What their practices The
constitution says there shall DO no religious test The
know-nothngs have made Proeadnsm qualification for
office They have excluded delegates from their order sent
by the States of Alabama and Louisiana because they
Catholics The laws of the United States and the different
States allow naturazed citizens to hold office The know
nothings say they shall not is them by notification Of
the constitution and disregard of the laws that this know
nothing party cultivate habit Of reverenal obedi-
ence to the laws"
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KSow-SoTHINe rIETY.


The lrs clause solenny Acknowledges the existence Of
an "Alnghty Being who rules The Universe which
~ we saw that confession Of faith we supposed
knowedged eycrywherc by al and parties and fac
uons-hy The american party even until this manifesto
uon Of solieiiude 10 show the world that whacytr
else II may be- ia not atheiseal This instance o
overriding thing Of overacng part for this solemn
anaenciaon 70 be much the child d byIoerg
the child Of religion Why soiemny and for
mally ~ha. nobody would have questioned they bad
been silent uness sacred things be avokea Cor up-
alowed purposes unless conscience which makes COW
ards o. all men, not shifting then and there the know
nothing oracle The draaghsman Of that hfsi clause
must Be reader Of Shakespeare we think aad bad n ~
mind that celebrated police officer Captain Dogbcrt Bhp
10 Mich Ado dbea Ag&isv, says things singaisFy
coineidenal with The first clsuse Of the platform
. Dogb. Masters, Do YOU serve Godf
" Coo. Bore. Yea, air. hope.
" Hogb. Write down-that they hope they 0Qd r.
add write God hrst or God defend bat God should e. BE-
fore such villains r.
10 The platform makers wrote God lrst and, like Com
rade aud Borscho would in make the world believe they
serve him also We do not apply the word rqp % ne
know-nothings be 4 observed For Of them Hbom
We know we have personally much respec for their po
zeal opinions, and for their platform, none,
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THE TWO FANATICIsMs

u seems that the enemies Of the democratic party
nothing Il not anatical They in the field with
two anaesnsone for the North the other for the South
The northern fanatcism is unadul,erated abo,onism
and this IN more violent and proscrpve than ever
The southern fanacism is religious intolerance or hos
ty to particular religious sect including opposition 10
emigration and naturalization laws They are both work.
lag the end by different roadsboth resolved to
defeat the democratic party
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UNION OF THE DEMOCRACY.

Never before have the democracy of this country been
sody united upon any issue in their uncompromsing
opposition to intolerance religion, and political, and
particularly 10 the designs of the bgoted combinations Of
the day What renders this wide and enthusiastic con-
cord of falling, If possible gratifying is its healthy
effect in uniting the party upon all other issues and in
preparing the way for sweeping triumph in 1856.
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THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

We find the following brief pointed letter in the Mont
gomery (Aabama) Mail Itbroathes the right spirit and
illustrates the true principles of every genuine democrat
the country
MoSTsoMrny, (Ala,) June ~, 1855.
Sin had the honor to receive the appointment OF
missioner OF deeds dc for the State Of Massachusetts
your predecessor Since my appointment certain legislative
enactments have passed the legislature of Massachusetts
which deem contrary TO the constitution and laws OF
country therefore return to you my commission, not
wishing to bold appointment from that does
recognise the constitution and laws of our country.
Very respectfully,
THOMAS HARRISON.
To his Erccllency the Governor Of Massachusetts,.
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DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE.

The democrats of Davidson county, Tennessee, las we
learn from the Nashville Union) will celebrate the APP
preaching anniversary of national independence by bar
becue in the vicinity of Nashville and public speaking
Distinguished speakers have been invited TO address the
people The democracy Of the State and those of other
parties who opposed to knownothingsm, invited
10 participate with them in this celebration.
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The Louisville Times makes the following palpable hit
One Of the planks in the knownotbing platform h that
the Office should look for the and not the for the
office The hiatus between the practice and principles Of
party oxemped by the present number Of candidates for
x Office Of sheriff There no, less than half dozen
canvassng for the nornaon in the iodgesyiz Capt
Martin Henry c. Morton, Sam Hamilton, r. G. Poneroy
W. s. D. Mcgowan, and Peyton simpson,
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We have another column announced the removal Of
John Wilson from the Office Of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office and the temporary appointment of
George Whiting, chief clerk of the Department Of the
Interior his place II may be proper for US to that
this change has been made solely upon political grounds
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-28

Hon. r. G. Wickhe, ex-Postmaster General has been
nominated By the democratic State convention OF Louisiana
for governor, and G. H. Mouton lieutenant governor
Mr. Wekile has accepted the nomination. Eolatore S..
Hon. r. G Weke is Of Hon. @. A, Wieklihe, Of
Kentucky, exPosmaster General Mr.. Wicllie The dem
ocratc candidate for governor louisiana Is gentleman
OF the highest orar Of abilities rendered the attract
i've from the modesy Of his disposition and the utter alb
OF self which has distinguished his whole political
career In his the nomination has sought the man.
and not the man the nomination; and the action Of the
State convention feel assured viii be ratified by The
people by such an overwhelming majority viii put
quieus upon Sans midnight potinss in that section Of
the Union.
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OHIO.

Coioge Samae Medary, the able editor Of the States
man. aud Hon William Medll governor of Ohio, both
doing good service for the democratic in Ohio
These gallant labores in the vineyard confident of
glorious harvest in October The following is evidence
of the spirit that prevails among the Ohio democracy:
:. Democracy PERnY.-We bad the pleasure of meet
ing the democracy Of old Perry at Somerset Saturday
last Col Medary and GOV. Medl there each armed
with nyncbe arguments in favor of democracy and truth
and thousands of the sturdy yeomanry of the country
up with bands of music and banners flung breeze
listen the fearless discussion The meeting assembled
beautiful grove lust south Of the town. and less than
$500 attended We will attempt to follow the speakers
through their eloquent arguments Suffice to say, that
heard wings declare that they had listened to both Often
but had heard either ably and eoqueny vndcate
the principles Of democracy. unbounded enthusiasm pre-
vailed throughout the day In the evening had the
pleasure of exposing the mysteries Of othngsm
court house full of the citizens Of Perry and the way the
boys honted chap Sam opened up his den and
exposed the mysterious grips signs passwords and button
hole performances BY which he be known convinced
that it the first sight outsiders bad had Of the animal
Perry county il for overwhelming democratic
majority at the October election. Ohio Eagle.
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OF FIG l..

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
Charles Rey, Of New York, to be commercial agent OF
the United States that portion Of the island of ST Mar
tin In the West Indies which pertains to the Netherlands
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The President Of the United States left this city last
evening short journey, rendered necessary by the
state Of the health Of Mrs Pierce which, regret to say
is quite delicate.
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THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.


After the adjournment OF the State convention says the
Louisiana Courer the delegates Of the third conges
sona district organized and proceeded to the election Of
candidate
The name Of John Perkins, r brought before the
convention whereupon Mr. Farrer Of Tensas read the
following letter:
soaEasKr, May 20, 1856.
DEAn sra Since my public declination candidate for
Congress have received many applications from the diff
parts of the district for permission 70 my name IN
the event should be ultimately deemed by the convention
necessary the harmony Of the party that must
beg the kindness Of you friend TO state In the eonFen
ton that entertain great desire, and feel II, from family
reasons almost duty retire into private life and that
sincerely trust may be allowed do 50. So strong my
dsnelination be again candidate that in reply TO de
mand TO unless .smy are absolutely IN
surmountable" have stated that my reasons are inur
nountabe, unless my being candidate Is deemed absolutely
essential the harmony Of the party Ia such coffin
gency good democrat and have received too much
from the party hesitate at any personal sacrifice io rs
interest Sincerely believing that such contingency can
be deemed by the convention to have arisen hold myself
prepared the heart and soul in support OF tho
person who may designated by the convention my
cessor
Asking of you accompany this statemenwhich have
desired clear and brief possbewiih the express
sion of my of deep obligation to the district,
am yours, very truly,
JOHN PERKINS, in.
Thos Green Davidson of Livingston was then chosen,
although of the delegates persisted in voting for Mr.
Perkins, notwithstanding the above letter.
Mr. Davidson's nomination will be highly acceptable,
and cannot fail to be successful He has occupied various
public stations in louisiana and is of the ables ora
tors and most orthodox democrats the Jackson school,
II is an assurance of victory when such these
brought into the field against the common enemy.
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JOHN PERKINS, in.
PRESIDENT PIERCE IN THE SOUTH.-REToRT
CDURTEOTS

During the late contest in Virginia, while the Hon.
r. Kidder Meade was in discussion with champion
of the invisible party, the latter made gross attack
upon President Pierce and charged that his adminstra-
ton unpopular. southern man. said Mr.. Meade,
reply ought be the last to attack Franklin Pierce
If he is unpopular with any portion of the country il is
with those enemies of the South whose violent attacks
upon institutions he has serny and successfully
repeed The South should be the last to desert saunch
and so fearless representative of the orthodox democracy
OF the North
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nur IsAA.L JAsEs No. lsa South Tenth street. rhiisde
is Is our general travelling agent, assisted BY Wa H. WELD
Ions coLtlss yAsxs DsssIrs, HAnnrr, B. JAhrs Tnos
D. Mes n w. MoxsIsos, y w. wrIrr, w. L. WArsxnAs
ALHr H. CARsos, ID. X. Mrsrrs, Bxs r. Swans, T. AsnaAs
and p. DAVIS.
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Moyrao,w,v al. ynno >, ,sks
TAKE THAT PLANK ouTf

To hi. Erocllency the Governor of Msssaehasstts
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-10-06

cess. He employed The. police, he Get -.
agents to work. be hunted up and down ~
self, but the track Of the lady no one con1
discover.
AT length Mr.. Anderson tried the ben.a,.
Of advertising, and this time he got on ~
right trail. A notice was inserted in A.
Journal de 10 Meurthe, and to his inexpressa,
Eble delight it was answered by Catherine -.
self. He hurried off to see her-he was hn,..
ing to embrace his long lost Catherine . M
when he reached her residence, he found thss
she was Catherine Burthe no more 'EhES
been Madame Catherine de Tithan-I anenv;IS
for more than forty years, and wa 3 49, :.
motherl ~ M
HereSwas q blow, and o hard one, Il, /
son who had lived and loved as long apds
aardently as Mr.. William Anderson, and ina r.
first sad moments of his cruel disappointmM5
he started back for England. But there r.
found out that, notwithstanding he had striIS
at the mature and discreet age Of seyeuty-od3.
his passion was undated /; and in the axsv~
ity Of his undying love he wrote and dennandef
permission to live near his ancient fame.
This prayer was allowed, and from that
| riod to his death, which occurred q ~ 49,
since, he had the satisfaction of breathing ~
air of the same neighborhood, to look StS
pretty much the same hills, valleys aud t6 =
and to move about generally in the same 49,
roundings-the sum total, as near a. can
ascertained, of all the satisfaction or gradAcE
ton the old man had. RI
1t is difficult to conceive q more romspt;s
case of enduring attachment but how W.
all brought to light? Through the law. II
seems that on first ascertaining that hi Is
loved Catherine was q grand mother, Mi. ~
derson made q will giving oil his propertyltca
nephew of the same name; but after rcsidiss
for a space in her vicinity, he changed bis miu
revoked his former will, cut OF his nephew, Ss3
beqneathed every thing to his ancient aanE
The nephew has made every attempt. through
the proper courts, to have the last will brokers'
but it has been decided that the claim Of Nj
dame de Titlmn- IaneuvilIe nee Cathcriue
Burthe. was perfectly valid. Such is loved
times, and such is law Editorial correspon'
denee Of the Picayune.
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NENTE PUBLIQUE-Successioh de I.

Hayes, decide.
LIE public est par lie present, iinforme, gull sera
vendu en- vente publique, an plus haut ct dernier en-
cherisseur, par Hes sOussignes, enCanteurs pnbiics,
dams ct pour Ia Paroisse st Landry Ia derniere re
sidence de Thomas Hayes, decide, 4 Ia Prairie
Hayes en- cette Paroisse, lie
rIardi so Ocsobrc prochain (1s5b.) ,
les proprictes ci-dessous decritcs, appartepant A la
succession de feu Thomas, Hayes, DECIDE, dsrniere,
ment de Ia susdite Paroisse, a SAVIOR: ~ =
LHAB1TATION 53faf}2ta "a
Situee dams Ia paroisse st. Landry, a Ia Prairie
Hayes, coMtenant treizc-ceAt-quarante-deux arpens,
boriiee an Nord par Ia terre de Joachim Miller, all
Sud par rhabitationd de Bosnian Hayes, a lEst par lie
bayou Plaqnemine ct a TOuest, par lie domaine.
UN MORCEAU DE TERRE de Cypriere situ6e
sur lie cite Est du bayou DIES Cannes contenant douze
cents arpens de supericie. borne gu Nord ct au Sud
connu sous lie nom dc Old CARROTS tract.N' lS5
TRENTE TROIS NEGRES, 49,
DIES deux sexes ct l'ages divers.
ia iVACHERIE, Sc montant d environ qninzc
cents tdtcs, ensemble avec les CHEYAUA ct les
JUMENTS.
Environ CENT CINQUANTETETEs de betes a
cornes douces.
T'reize BUdsFs DE TIRE. 7lel'h' '7
Gent tetes de MOUTONS. AI5t4{ta1 lfgar
Sept MuLETS.
Dcux chevaux americains, 9R'HiA tN
Trois cents tetes de cochons, r
I'm lot de paille ct de ma1s.
20, 900 pieux de hut picds,
N.feN.r eMeubles ct usteusiles de cuisines, fH
ct d'autres articles don't Remuneration serait inutile.
Les tcrmes ct conditions seront annoncGs lie jour
de la vente. ,5gsl ft.- a. -Qr4usFyA HtN .m.fl 5s0
Opelousas, % septembre 1855.
J. N. ROGERS g. Z. DEJEAN, Encanteus.
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An Affair of the Heart,

PARIS, Thursday, July IL, 1856.
a case OF most romantic interest has lately
been pending before one Of the French civil Tri-
bunals-a case which will be read with ayidiiy
by those who believe in the endurance of deen-
seated, surc-enough love. Think that tile facts
OF the present case will well repay a perusal,
and therefore givea condensation. I-
SlXty-five years ago, or in 1890, q younp
iInglishman, named William Anderson. who
was possessed of considerable fortune. made
what was rare in those days-a continental
tour-and in the course of his wanderings. Wis.
tied the city of Nancy. There he become ac-
qualnted with a young Irish woman, blooming
and beautiful as a matter of course. whose name
was Catherine Burthe she was the dauohter
of a game-keeper Of the Prince dc Condo. and
the ardent young Anderson conceived snch a
V'oeht passion Tor her that he vowed that he
v never think of marrying any one else.
these facts, it should be understood, have been
brought out in a cold court of justice, and have
novel.
The political disturbances which broke ont
about tins period drove young Anderson home
TO England, but did not drive his love for Cath
crime Burthe from his head-far from it. He
wrote numerous letters to the g%ame-keeper's
daughter all breathing the depth of his attach.
lheht ne did more-he sent her remittauces of
money but war soon breaking out. all bis
epistles and drafts were intercepted, nor could
he ever receive any tidings of his loved one.
on Tue establishment of peace in 1915, or
twenty-five years afterwards, the more than
middle-aggsd William Anderson, with the fame
OF love burning as fercely as ever, hurried over
to France. and proceeded post-haste to Nancy !.
Dut there ne could learn no tidings of Catherine
Burthe : she had departed, but no one could tell
Wnen or where. For twenty years, or until
1888, he continued to seek her-he stuck tn +
with q pertinacity that would have tired ont
5aphet in search Of a father, but without ape.
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The Rate al width Wave. travel,

4 paper was read by Professor Baclse beoX
the American Scientific Association, Stain
that, at 0 o'clock on The morning Of the 23d n
December. 1854, an earthquake occurred ut
media. on the island Of Nipl.ot, japan, ard u
c~asioncl tie wreck OF Tie Russian friguieD ians4
which was then in port. The htrbur was 6nt1
cmptied OF water, ard then Gam in an eenor
mcus waye, which again receded and left ill.,
harbor dry. This occurred several times. T1s
United States has seifaetirg tide gauges ii;
San Francisco and al Fan Diego, which recoid
the rise of the tide upon cylinders, turned "
clocks and at San Francisco, four thousand
eight hundred miles from The scene ofthec CARL
quake, the first wave arrived twelve honrs at
sixteen minutes after it had rccqdsd from IT,
harbor OF Simoda. 1t had Travelled across III
broad bosom of the Pacific ocean OF the rateoA
six and a half miles a minute, arrived safeIgM
the shores of California, TO astonish the sc;en-
tifc observers of the ccast expedition. III
first wave, or rising Of the waters, ut Sill
francisco, was seven-tenths Of u foot in height
and lasted for about half an hour. 1t vas los
lowed by a series of seven other waves d I'll
magnitude, at intervals Of All hour zach. AZ
San Diego similar phenomena were oh@rscXs
although, on account Of the greater disiaHs
from Simoda, -four hundred miles grcata thss;
to San Francisco,) tie waves did not alfNsssel
soon, and were not qnite so high.
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EDUCATION.

DENSIONAT EFT EXTERNAL DIES
11DEMOISELLES AUX OPEL0UsAS.-Nr., ct
Nine. HOY, aidee par Mmlle. Hoy ct Mime. De st.
Ange, ont lintention d'ouvrir lie LUNDI, IL Mars,
aux Opelousas, une Pension de Demoisehes De Ere
miere Classe OH toutes les branches necessaires q une
education solide ct accomplie, seront enseignees.
Dams lie cours d'instruction seront comprises les
Langues Anglaise, FRANCHISE, ~Italienne ct Allemande,
ainsi que Ia Musique lie Dessin, Ia Peintule, tous les
Ouyrages d l'aiguille en- Sole, Chenille, ETC., lie Man
tien, Ii Danse ct l'Equitation. fltGEif
Avec 1'aide d'instructrices complexities, ct 10 sur
~veillance assidue de Ia Directrice, lie Principal, a les
perancc d'etre soutenu par les habitants de 10 vile
des 0pel0usas ct des %envir0ns. iiGN =
Les prix sont fixes par seance de vingt-et-une Sc
maines, payables la Motto au commencement Fantre
Motto q mi-seance. ,si,5s a ,JSia594i 3tH.a ~
Instruction pour les eleves de classes i~nf1rieure $40 90
do. s"I do. 'l LEI ciasses =. rs 10
Musixue sur Piano GU Guitar. .......,eH... 80 90
lie Dessin W
LIE Peinture ~. ~ ... -. 20 W
Ouvrages a PAiguele. ~ w
La Danse ........... $3.50. v y
Equitation .......
PENSION ........ -....t. .':r....t W
Nine. De st. Ange etant pour lie moment engagee
an pe%nsionat de Nine. Henry, al Natchez, ne pourra
s'adjoindre a cette Ecole qua la fin de Ia prociiaine
session. Mars 10. 1856.