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AGRICULTURAL ExPEDC~ ~-The United
States storeship Release, one of the vessels Of
the Hartstene Expedition in purs of DR..
Kane, has been selected by the Government
for the purpose Of visiting the American shory
of the South Atlantic, to procure sugar cgi g
and seeds under the appropriation Of $75foo
which was made for that object at the lastti es-
sion of Congress. We understand thatvthe
t~-sission is entrusted to Lieutenant Charlss @.
Simms, u. S. n, who was second in command
of the Hartstene expedition, and that she will
sail from this port in command Of the Release
in the course Of a week or ten days. It is ex.
pected that she will visit the shores Of Contra,
and South America, as well as many Of the
West India Islands, and return early in the
next Spring. A.
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A young mar was sentenced in Pittsburg,
Pa, recently, to six months Imprisonment in
jail for assaulting another with " KNOCKERS"
His counsel. previous to the passing of the SEN
tence, solicited ~lenience for his client on the
score of good character and gentlemanly con
duct generally. The Judge replied that it was
fortunate for him that he was not indicted for
an ATTEMPT to murder, and said that when
people with gentlemanly culture and good
characters performed such deeds, he should
punish them ms rowdies and r%nfians. "The
first gentleman Of the land shall fare no better
than the poorest devil"
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The PRoeREss OF OUR CouNrRY.-It is
stated that the population of the eleven iutan'
colonies in l70l was 100000 souls. Georgia
and Delaware were added to the number about
.l749, and the census reports give us ] ,046,000,
In the year l775 the thirteen colonies had
100000 whites and 100000 slaves. After
the adoption OF the present Constitution, III
1890, there were thirteen States, with 3,l72,
664 white, 50,456 free colored, and 697.e0.
slaves. In 1850 the States had increased t,
thirty-one, and the population to l9,55O,O0C
whites, $4,000 free colored. and 3.204,O0
slaves. The total population at this time is
approaching 30,0OO,O0O.
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SPLENDID Masonic TEMPLE TO BE Built.
The Masonic Fraternity Of this State (says the
NewYork Herald) purpose to erect in the city
of New FORK o splendid ediice, which will ex-
eel in magnifcence and finish anything Of the
kind on this continent. 1t is to be five stories
high, OF white marble, substantially and ele-
gantly built, and will be one hundred feet front
by l25 feet deep. 1t will contain ample ac-
commodations for the sessions Of the grand
lodge, subordinate lodges, councils and encamp-
ments, and the appointment Of decorations Of
the rooms will be on the most splendid and
costly scale. The Masonic Temple in Phila.
delphia cost nearly 100000, but this editice
is expected to cost $$50O,0O0. As the Grand
Lodge can not build this temple-the law not
permitting it-an association Of Free Masons
has been formed, and trustees appointed who
will make application for a charter to the next
Legislature, one Of the provisions of which will
be that none but Free Masons can own the
stock, and that that fraternity will have full
charge and control Of the disposition of the
Temple. The Masonic Hall in this city, or
Broadway, formerly belonging to the Masons
passed ont of their hands by outsiders holding
most Of the stock, and they wish to be secure
against any such difficulty with the new tenn
pie. The site has not yet been determined
upon, but it will doubtless be somewhere ii
Broadway.
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NJ. GODDARD AND HIS BAILooN.-M. GODDARD
and wife, aeronauts, lately took up three gen
tlemen with them in their balloon from Phila-
delphia at AZ p. NJ. to the height Of $4,000
feet. In little more than half al hour the
party descended near Chester, and became the
guests at supper of Mr.. FELTON,, President Of
the Philadelphia and Baltimore railroad,
leaving their balloon tied down. After supper
the balloon had lost so much buoyancy by the
night air that two Of the passengers remained
while the rest Of the party went up and on
riding aloft by moonlight, till they came ovel
Wilmington, where they descended and shook
hands with some of the Mhabitants. They
again assembled, and landed about ten O'Clock
at Northeast, Cecil county, Maryland, having
Travelled 90 miles and stopped two and a hall
hours for refreshments.
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OpELoUsAs FEMALE ACADEMY

OPELOUSAS FEMALE ACADEMY.
~ Mrs. HOY, assisted by an able corps Of tea ~
ers, will commence her academical year on tne "
of September, and she will he prepared to gwen.
%structioa in all the Useful and Ornamental! branelss
taught in Girls Schools. To insure facility IN to
use of the French Language, it will be made SO l3
as possible, the language Of the family.
Tie School Year is divided into two sessions u
twenty-ohe weeks each. Terms per session are y
Tuition in Primary Department ...... Wy :" w
+" Advanced ......"...aao I, "
instruction on the Piano .....-.."..-..' ~ ~ ~ "
Singing and Soltage. ~ ~
ralllll!G IN IA
Embroidery in Silk, Chenille, Worsted, etc. ; ~ " "
Boarding, Washing, Fuel, etc. ......:.....,oo v
Payment is required quarterly, and IN adyanss s,.v
The English Department will be entlIely u na
the care of Miss Augusta Wheeler; the other deRals
ments, will receive the united services, OF Mrs. nS''
Miss Hoy, Nine de St. Ange and Mrs. Waikley.,
Singing and Solfege will be taught exclusively y
Mrs. Walkley, who is much better teacher ON q. su' !,
music than can generally be found either Nol' I'M Il
South, she has studied under the best masters TX X
i'll Europe and America. She has been . Popns
the celebrated Theodore Eisfeld OF New ORR. ,,,,
N. B.-No extra charges for French ana NJ ny. .
dental expenses for sickness, unless lii cases VINES
hired nurse would be required. No such mas ceui4
since the opening of the School, March 800 c,hod,
Considering the Fare in most Boarding s., s y
too poor for health and the highest moral 'mplv''
ment, especial attention is given to 1t.
Opelousas, August 80, 1855.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CoNsULs.-The
Washington Union, of the 25th ult., saws:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CoNsULs.-The
Washington Union, of the 25th ult,, says:
Mr.. Secretary Marcy has recently published
a volume of about two hundred pages under
the above title. 1t is a most valuable work,
and should be in the hands of merchants,
statesmen, and public officers. 1t contains all
the statutes relating to the duties of %consuls
and commercial agents, public ministers. and
the passenger acts. The regulations by the
department for the government Of consuls have
all been carefully revised, are now full, clear
and easily understood. Ample forms for con-
salar business are given. with a schedule Of
fees which may be lawfully demanded. The
Secretary has very properly added three
elaborate opinions from the present learned
Attorney General on the diplomatic aud con-
snlar bill of 1855. and the celebration of mar
riages by %consuls, which should be carefully
read by those to whose offices and duties they
refer. Heretofore it has been difficult to as
certain the duties of %consuls and the modes of
transacting business with them. The present
publication obviates all such difficulties.
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A celebrated comedian arranged with !

A celebrated comedian arranged with his
greengrocer, one Berry, to pay him quarterly /;
but the greengrocer sent in his account long
before the quarter was due. The comedian. in
great wrath, called upon the greengrocer, and,
'aboring under the impression that his credit
was was doubted, said: 81 say, here's a pref
ty mul, Berry; you have sent in your bill,
Berry, before it is due, Berry. Your father,
the elder Berry, would not have been such a
goose, Berry; but you need not look black
Berry, for l don't care u straw, Berry, aud !
shan't pay you till CHRISTMAS, Berry,
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

I~NrERMAEREAGE OF Cous1Ns.-Thc Norfolk
Reflector says that the Assessors return Of
Huron county shows III blind, II deaf and
dumb, II insane aud L. idiotic persons in the
county. The parents of i've of these were by
relation cousins before marriage. Three of the
five, l2 blind and l idiotic) were so afflicted
from birth, and one (idiotic) from infancy. The
fifth was deaf and dumb for o time not ascer.
tained-probab'y from birth. 1t is probable
that the number of parents so related to each
other is larger, as there was no information oh.
tanned as to part of them.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

The AsroR LIBRARY, NEwYoRK.-Tbe As.
tor Library, the bequcst Of the late John Jacob
Astor, is to lie duplicated by his son. w. y.
Astor. A building similar to the one which
already ornaments Lafayette Place. is being
erected on the adjoining ground. Mr.. Aslor
gives $200,O00 to the new library building
the site alone being valued at $7O,OO0. When
completed, the wei together will make one Of
the finest repositories Of literature in this
scuntry.
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SOUTHERN PARLOR MAGAZINE
~ AND LADIES' BODk-New Series.

SOUTHERN PARLOR MAGAZINE
NJ AND LADIES' BODk-NewS Series.
PROSPECTUS.
The arrangements for blending the Southern La
dies Book and the Southern Paclor Magazine Icing
now complete,
MRS. V. +. W. McCORD
takes great pleasure in announcing to the citizens OF
the South and West that the iirst number ri the
above Magazine will he ready for delive, I'D the
mail, on or about tie 10th day Of Noveti -er. being
the December number OF the Magazine; and it will
thereafter be published regularly on tine 10th day of
the proSimate month.
There never has been a period in the history Of
our country when there was so stern a necessity for
the exercise Of the Southern mind, for the s"s~.esn
good. as at the present moment, when every element
of enterprise and independence should be brought to
operate for our beloved home.
Then, at this moment. there need lie no length
ened appeal in behalf OF a Southern Literature no
argument to induce the South to 1T suse such mental
pabulum as Is furnished by the North-uo eXhorta-
ton to inspire the true Soutlie.hef with becoming
zeal in behalf OF his household traditions and the
legends of the beautiful savannas that cluster about
his sunny home.
Each number Of the Magazine will contain sixty
four pages OF neat letter press, in royal octave form,
on superb paper, one steel engraving, one piece OF
original or popular music, plates Of the FASHIONS,
aid erembellishmellts There will also he added
about sixteen pages, to be devoted to advertisement
of suitable style iUr such a periodical: and it will
thus form a most appropriate and profitable medium
for the advertisement OF articles Of taste and ele-
gance.
To the subscribers of the Southern ladies' Book
who have paid their subscription and have not re
ceived the numbers to which they are entitled, it is
respectfully announced that suitable deductions will
lie made.
Subscription, So, payable in advance. A liberia
commission vii be allowed to Post-masters and oth
ers acting as Agents.
WM. A. LEONARD ~ CO, Proprietors,
N Camp street, NewOrleaus.
fg- Subscriptions for the above Magazine will b,
received MT this office.
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French FILlBusTERINa.-From late foreign
it would sean that Louis Napoleon's
intentions towards Algeria are like those Of
yictori towards Dude. A lettergfrom Paris
states that Marshal Random has left Algiers to
resume the command Of the expedition destined
to operate against the Kabyles, In Algeria
the prevailing sentiment now is that the Ka-
bylia must be subdued at once and for ever.
!" With the exception of the actual precipices'
says an occasional correspondent Of the Tiles,
writing from Algiers, "this Kabylia is all
rich, cultivated land, covered with olive trees
and fn-6elds. Even the p~recipices are co
5ye,I for the. French believe, rich mineral
err may be obtained from them. A little
nj ION of 100000 souls possess some millions
of acres Of the very best land in all Africa
watered by three rivers, and teeming with rict
tharvests. This little nation comes within two
score leagues Of Algiers, and cuts off the pro
vince Of Algiers from that Of Constantine
stopping French engineers from taking theil
levels for the railway between Algiers ane
%Philippeville, driving people who wish to
travel by land to go south into the Sahara il
order to get to the province of Constantine.
Can anything be more impudent or absurd
More seriously speaking, and with India OF
our memory, it is in the course Of human events
that the French should have the power to sub
due this country, and should resist the tempta
ton? The inhabitants, who are of the Berbel
race, gave the Roman no little trouble, ant
they are still an enemy to be feared but it i
not expected that they will offer any pro
tracted resistance to the French forces. From
the Moniteur Algerien we learn that the expe
dictionary force has already obtained some ad
vantages over the Kabyles, and that severa
Sheiks have sent in their submission.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

Ihe United States trigateS Congress arrived
ct Naples on the 2sth ult., after q years cruis-
ing in different parts Of the Mediterranean. A
letter written by an officer on board, after
giving a graphic view Of thesthreateuing state
Of affairs in that capital, says that things
have assumed so serious an aspect that GU,
Minister resident, MI. Owen, has made a for
NAL request Of our Commodore that some o
our ships Of squadron may remain here till thu
difficulties are over" es
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4 LBANO ACADEMY--J. l.. Frpx. .
"A Principal-situated at Big Cane, Parish a. ~

A LBANO ACADEMY VI. l.. Fupx.x.
"A Principal-situated at Big Cane, Parish of n.
Landry n Ia. ~
Monday, january Z, 1855. 49, @SAH5
The AcadAnic year; which is ~fortyfour weeFs il
length, il divided into three terms. -
The Spring term begins the first Monday n lam.
qr%sands the third Wednesday In ArrilIot
The Summer term begins the sftth Mondav.il
Angil, and telE o,tes tile first Friday IN August. r
The Fall term@.~~Sr~,s the third Mondav !.
September, and closes on the fourth WednesSayy I; =
December.
A commndious building has recently been erec..s
and it is the intention Of the Proprietor Is estshHsIS,
and maintain permanently a High School IN ws;cH.
BOYS and young men may obtain a tl,orouVh Era, fEL
education, or be prepared for admission into ColiIers
Girls are also received. The Principal gives his n.
re- nalsAsaAa.s,- attention., and competent assist.
+. DE proviuesaas necessity may require. Ths
STU lest care is also directed to the Itoral culture ~ \
the young, as well as to the formation OF corract
manners0nd habits. Il 1870
Board g eau be obtained at reasonable rates n
private miles in the vicinity of the Academy. TIA
healthi9 IS Of the neighborhOod is equal to Tint ~
almost ny other in the State; and the advantage ~
the lodtion, derived from the moral Influenza ~
the community and the absence Of places Of dissins.
tion, is not to be liohtly esteemed.
The requisite boo i stationery will be supplied
A scholar will always be- karged from the time d,
entering until the close ofVSee term: and far M
purpose of facilitating the mai cement Of CLASSES. Il
IL d irable that the stadent44 Hay as far as practice.
bic Ner at the beginning Of a term.
RATES OF TUITION PER TERN.
Prima department. Reading, Spelling.
Wri' g, Arithmetic and Geography .,,''slO On
aemic Department, Reading, Di~ctation,
! Definition, g graphy, History, Grammar.
English Co; position, Rhetoric, Arithmetic. =
Is 90
Classical department }. Latin, creek. or
French ..... 20 90
.etry, etc., and higher English etndies 20 90
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COFFEE AS A DEoDoRIzER.-Fresh ground
coffee is strongly recommended as a deodorizer
ard purifier in sick rooms, and is also an ex-
cellent rreseryative of & 1me cover the wounded
parts with blotting paper, and sprinkle fresh
ground cotise over and among the feathers or
fur, as the case may be, and the game will keep
good in any weather.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

A RE YOU SICK ?-Then you can't be
~ cured too soon. Don't delay until your conf
plant is i%ncurable, and then mourn when it is too
late. Four-tifths of all tile diseases which people the
church yards might be cured by AYERS CAIHAIt-
TIC PliiS, If taken in season. Do MT go dragging
through the Spring, faint, sleepy and list!ess, be-
cause your blood is loaded with bile. Do MT wear
the headache, heartburn. and their kindred disor-
ders, because your stomach is foul. DO MT parade
yourself around the world covered with pimples,
Blotches, Ulcers, Sores, and all or any OF the unGlean
diseases of the skin, because your system wants
cleansing. Do MT show yourself about, lean, bag
gard, all caved in, because your Stomach and Bowels
need Strengthening into healthy action. AYERS
PILLS set these things right, rs surely as water
q%uenches fire. They purify the body and blood, and
You can feel as quick as they are taken. They are
the one great medical wonder Of this aye, recognized
by all who know their virtues, and many thousands
know them. TAXI the CHERRY PICTORIAL for a
Cough, and the PILLS for all arrangements requiring
a Purgative medicine.
Prepared by j.. c. AVER, Lowell, Mass, and sold
by every respectable Druggist in NewEngland; also
john PosEY, I. L. HEBRARD & Co., Opelousas: S
ID. ALLIs, Washington; j. q. PoLINGuE, G. Cotenu.
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In 1922, on English ship stranded near
New Rochelle, Westchester county, N. Y.
Such has been the changes in the sea that the
wreck now lies in the midst of a cultivated
field, thirteen feet above the sea, and around it
are 200 acres of cultivated land.
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AT a conference of the Wesleyan Methodists,
recently assembled at Bristol, England, it was
stated Thai the total number of members in the
connection in Great Britain is 6 3,s35-an in
crease of 2,977 over last year.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-15

An APPROPRIATE ToAsr.-One ofthe toasts,
said to have come from u lady. at the Nan
tucket (Mass.) submarine cable ball, is sup
posrd TO reveal the remarkable interest which
The island ladies take in the new line. 1t was
this: The Electric Fuh-May it be the
means of introducing many sparks F." to the
ladies of our island home.
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eSlexgo brdltr, famous for his shrewd-
ness, look . trip BY railroad the other day, and
sat down at the end Of the last car, because he
considered the use Of the money worth some
thing while the conductor was coming through
the cars. EI -t.t4
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II vs., Of fhe Louisville Journal, acknowl.
do complimentary notice in an exchange
s. III following style: 1--WE scarcely know
dearSair,j how to thank you sufficiently. We
wtsh yd6 we're the son If the President Of thu
unitedl States, and we were your father"
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THE PUNISHMENT OF DEArH.-Voliaire said
thai 1t was high time to tell the world that q
man who is hanged is good for nothing and
that punishments which were intended for the
coed of society SHOULD be useful to society.
=" 1t is plain" he continues, +" that twenty stout
robbers condemned to the public works, serve
the state by their punishment, wher u
they are put to death they benefit ns II
the eSeenticnel."
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We beg TO state that the proverb, Lightly
come lightly GO" does not apply to the govt
nor to ones mother-in-law, nor the rheumatism,
nor to treckles, nor to a bad bill; for all these
plaques come lightly and yet there is the great
est difficulty sometimes in getting them to so.
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The fir lady 70 whom we are indebted for
Tint fragrant bouquet will accept our acknowI-
edgements, So beautiful . reminder is at any
time grateful, bdt this was particularly SO.
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PY THE LAST STEAMER
- FROM PHILADELPHIA.
LADIES!
LADIESI
nInni

LADIES!
In want
of superior articles for identifying the Hair, Skir
and Color, would do well to call early and examine
my stock of
FANCY ARTICLES,
consisting of Cream of Lilies, Lubin's Extract, The
atre Rouge, Tooth Pastes, Tooth Powders, PUT
Boxes; also, a large assortment of
COMBS, BRUSHES, SOAPS,
Hair Dyes, Oils, Essences and Cologncs,
Of every variety, now opening.
E. l.. NlMMO, Patin's corner. Main street,
at the sign of the Buck Horns.
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~ rEE Ef
nPELOUSAS VARIETIES
" Mr., JAMES s. CHARLES, Manager OF tne Mem !
mis- and Vicksburg Theatres, and late Of tn t. ~ +
EewOrlcaus, has the honor 70 announce 70 tne III. ana "
itants of Opelousas his intention OF giving as e t;n ",
dramatic D~rawind.Room. Entertainments, consisting
n Comedies. Vaudevilles S.decitations, etc. -,
THIS EVENING, Saturday the performance WIZ
commence with Il Imaginable Comedy Or
MATURE AND ,
Father Ronald. :. ...... ~ Mai . rhar,ss
Rather Pbilip ~. Mr. ~ 'es . Charies
Eliza. Miss Grace Greenwood
lame Gertrnde. ..,.,......M Mr. W E Anderton
After which, ,t. Wilson
FANCY DANCE NJ Ne Waiter 4 Il M1 Bireh
To cog ,Aade with ,n , rce
NJ Sp Rissss ........s N, v + Anas s.soe
DrYanks. =. .,......N k........ MI a Menken
81. =, Montague..... Tss Grace fsrffIsvood
y 1ni;a Mrs Ada y .lcnken
d In preparation, Sheridan Knowles Mlre
play. in five acts and five tableaux, OF ~
THE H~UNCHBACk,
which will be produced, with appropriate ancienl
costumes, properties, ETC., as soon as the DRESSES
are completed. ..a
Tickets Of admission, fifty cents. Children ano
7sl AZ 1PfiERFdpRMANcE EVERY NIGHT.