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ALL PERSONS having claims against the
- late firm of C. N. EALER co. will please pre-
oene Them to the undersigned; and all persons who
a an N debt to the late firm will please come forward
ann make payment Immediately.
March %, 1856. C.S. EALER.
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pIANOES! PIANOESM
CH. MULLER is now enabled, by the last
shipments from NewYork, to undertake the most
GImc c mechanical work, and guarantees it to last.
,iunlng done in a manner superior to that in NewOr-
leans. Calls from the country, left at this Office or at
fosey's Drug store, promptly attended to:
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Nous appelons l'attention des Administra-
teurs des Suggestions loi ci-dessous, qui a
etc passee a 10 derniere session de 10 Legisla,
ture, intitulees ~
ACTE relatif aux Avis U '%.iaires.
Bee. 2. II est de plus decrtte, Que ~lorsgu'l Sc pub
liera deux ~gazettes gu plus de deux dams Ia Paroisse
dams laquelle les dites PROCEDURES Sc font, on dams
laquelle Ia ditc vente dot avoir lieu lie defendeur au
process aura lie DRo1r de choisir Ia gazette OIL l'avis
,devra etre public, ponrvu que lie choix en- soft fat
dams un delai de trois jours apres ayoir recu la notice
az ~ dsr ordre: Ct i le d IL ID NJ 1 neglire aa de- f mir ee sou
choix, alors lie p~laignant aura lie droit de lie faire.
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Aux
Con.

Avs Aux llnHs - Corr
sfsNArAREs DE ALlCEsWx
GLAZE. G.Es Lcuai hf@m sin&yrils
ses voyages pr Rlaquemansst 10 fstsst HI
passage est en- consequence I'll, ct est IL meme
que celui dcs eaux hautes. ca Ssre, que Il mcTe
.eaa tfaasp6rtcs 81 ID dnsisst S1tS1fa7ttUnss
ct lie fret venAntN d. n Nduv sera payt
. raison dc so sous.
Le Glaze ypaftia tde WAshfhston DIMA1OnE, 10
Is Ja MOS, 1t continucra q faire dss Voyages esS-
liers, pendant lie saisor-
Washington, 10 Jan atsEssssxsf
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ptMeedings Of the Board Of Police
of the .Tow,l Of Opelousas. afa l2lsl
-. 1slo MONDAY, May 5, 1856. q

proceedtngs OF the Board OF Pootsce
of the Iown Of Opelousas. eaa l9Isl
ss MONDAY, May. 5, 1856. q
rso BOARD met. Presept-Mr. Kenison,
dent /; Messrs. King, Littell and Moore. d
The reading Of the minutes of last meeting
!. IN motion, dispensed with hllilns tseel
W., The President reported that he had accepted
i, bond of VIM Il. Spencer as Treasurer,
~ y, p. L. Hebrard and 8. B. Hartman as
ssn,ities. Approved. ssaint aHts
Mr.. King, from the COMMITTEES, reported
~ Ne accounts Of the Treasurer had zen
s.sasd over that his accounts and vouchers
81 teea examined and found to be correct, AZ
allows; iNH-9i w. % -ll'af PEI ..5iNq
p"0"' d Nlt1, a9l.B n Dr. T ca
warrant, s':..:.... 1894 So, .sA''' ~
l, ;Its. ho".. n. ~. 800 90
sa aisass IN collection /. /. -. .t.....!. e 80 90
License y y iss5 ......... f947 19.....s -la ills
I 1:ssnses ............. 1867 5o......l
Inc BY j. seusat. ..'.'...a iss .sr'i 4el 50
W e7s s28o9 81 s2sse 81
poenIfeL. lint inc S0lu ACCOUNT VI AuBuStC
no;can. the Town Treasurer for the year 1854,
l. p' ennroyed, and his bond cancel \. ,
The Committee appointed to revise all the
ordinances concerning Police regulations Of
M Town were granted fuS her time to report.
The following accounts were presented, and,
~ n,otion of Mr.. Moore, twas ordered that
~xarranpts issue for their payment: 10 9N
of saudoz & Meynicr, for advertising Sale
# Market-housc, thirty-five dollars, less fifteen
per cent-$29 IS.
Of Joseph John, for repairing the cannon,
twenty dollars. 94'
Of Clement Ho|lier, fills, last, quarter of the
mst wear for Widow Devilliers, thirty dollars,
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, M or siin
Reolued, That the sum of one hundred and
twenty dollars be appropriated to the support
Sthe Widow Charles Devillicrs for the current
sear. out of the Taxes of 1856, to be paid
auarterly to Benoit Ney for her use. |
The Board adjourned.
NJ. KENISON, President.
Atr. LIVINGSTON, Clerk.
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= Nicaragua. us ont ,eg,s.,,
leurs enrolemens ct licence lea corn


y Nicaragua. lis ont ,egt.t,
leurs enrolemenssct licence les corps 0os~oot.
pes gu ills ayaient 9sgapisss. 1,tsfs5 st.,g AZ !
Tout va lei poe mienx ct pers0fne nV
doute du success Selker, qui &c trouyeras en-
colnprep' Fivees il va .quelqucs
jours p Charles Morgan. Atla
tete dc Set 1000 eh0fnmes de
.tfop' Indigenes.-~ac afuDc sensine il mar
che. sur Virgin Bay, Rivas ct San Juan -
les points gu'occupert les Costa icains-et II
les e%xtermihcrn, 4 'moi,is qu'ils ne senipressent
De deguerpir en- apprenant T~arriyfe dun rem
for, de 300 Americans. asia. has taei4 lSSf
Les passengers qni wont en- California mont
ptF traverser llsthme ct $50 d'entre eux sont
pnrtis pour FanadA, resolns a fairc le comp de-
ZEN 81 Walker vent bien accepter leurs ofres de-
service. .Celuici suiyra lennenli 4 Costa Rica
ct hi fera payer cher son audncc. iies'
Les Costa- Ricains nyaiehfs~ 1000 ,hornries d
REivas 10 commencement de- kction du IL, ct
is ont rIecru pendant le cont IN r%enfort de
$50 !honln,esi verant de Virgin Bay, Ik
avaient en- outre 800 ihommes dc troupes q
Virgin Buy ct O 4 san Janns del Sur, &C qni
p0rtM,t IeurS forces ANun total de sous hOEnmes.
Les nouvelles qu'Ont Went Ide lire ont etel
npOrtees 4 KEY West par le steazncr OFixaba.
WI - a9 HN u ean " " uItthtcr posA ~ ~ 1vri
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lTRAYM, or srOLEN.-From s. B.
W Hsrman's Eae Track, on saturday@SA
fast, aaeep bay AMERICAN HORSE, wifi EEEAsl
awhile spot in his face and Il stsoA under li& Il Nsa
lift eve. He had lately been b1ed. Other marks
not reesllecteA. Whoever shalt return aafd horse as
ahnc or TO the subscriber, III epeioasas, will be
illealiY rewarded
0s.oRsas, May 10, 1856. .ll-l.A r,
" II 7 yrrTCJT y
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NFOULINS A COTON DE CARVER
lxl- patcntes ct perfectionnes, dc, differences gran
deurs, a yendre par DEBA1ILON Il CARRIERE !.
Washington, lie. /,

NHAUX-4OO barils Thomaston, en- bon
pEBam.IoN s cARRIEnE, Washington.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CURED
NJ WITHOUT FAIL.-The undersigned is in pos
devote his personal attention to all applicants.
This is no qlack nostrum. Certificates and testi-
ponials from citizens Of known crcdibility in this
Parish can be shown to convince the most skeptical
offs uni quilted efficacy in graduating these dread.
fa tufnra
Communications addressed to the editors of this
paper, W 20 Inc subscriber, at the Grand Coteau
rol.eftce, viii receive prompt attention. He can
also lg tsnnS at his residence on P%laquemine Ridge.
InHN G.. EARDY-b
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pIANO FORTE TUNING AND RE-
Il PAlRING-Mr. A. A. WHEELER, from Frank.
lin, Parish of st. Mary, is prepared to attend to all
orders in the above capacity. His well known lepu-
lallen throughout the enables him to guarantee
Refers to Ri. Rev. Ieonidas Polk; Henry Parsons,
Agent for Chickering's and Nunns Il Clark's Piano
rporttes, Is Camp street, and H. D. Hewitt, Music
Dealer, 80 Camp street, NewOrleans.
Orders left at this office will be promptly attended
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Union HOTEL, Washington, La The
subscriber would inform the l~1
mblic that he has taken the above i&5fAesssTH3A.A q
VVell known house, formerly kept by IN &8sI16
,Iohn Stiflcll, and having newly fur AAA4GaG
nished and fitted up the establishment, is prepared
to entertain boarders by the Month, Week or Day,
on moderate terms. =" ~ +
His table will always be supplied with the best
his part to leave nothing undone that will promote
the comfort of his guests will secure to him a share
ofthc public patronage.
Careful and experienced white servants will be
always in attendance. y
Washington, La, May 10, 1856. Va
FRANCIS A. yIDRiNE,
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CONDITIONS DE L~'ABoNNEMENr. =
Sont de 81 SO par an, payable ,d'adyance, ct So 81 s
Ia transcription nest pas pave dams les premiers
troso mois. Dix cents pour un seul numaro du
i.1e LES AVIS.
scront inseres a raison de 5 cents la lighe pour chaoue
publication. Une deduction libGraie sefa fa1te pour
les ayis2 lannee on permanents.
~ II ne sera rien inser6 pour moins dune piastre
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PAR ALE. Llv1NGsf>, & Gle.
WALF. LIVINGSTON. ~ A EA1EF:
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lEGARE OUl vOLEs-DinEetltkHNSii AZ cohr-.
NJ dc s.. rharf,an, sarpedi deinier. dis .sh
,cheval 9Amdricsin, hi tbnta, nne taches
blanche an front, ct .un siton sous fEil gan Nlsl a.
clue IL ~avaitfite reinforcement saigne, On ne - fNV@
pele plus les Mtres marques. .1Une, ~recoMpcnse libes
rnle AscrA dppnGe NTniconqne fAm6hefa Il DIT chevaf,.
soft a. fhabitats6n t~6tsieasns,I colt ad soisaigne. PT
8Opeiousas,l0 mni 1856. .ass9i MIs a NsAassa1 Fl.
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NoIlCE.--The partnership heretofore ex-
~ > listing between the undersigned, uuder the firm
tna, n. EALER & CO., is this day dissolved by mu-
t H. consent. c. N. Ealer is alone authorized to use
- name Of the firm in liquidation.
opelousas, March 10, 1856. J. n. EALER,
F. DE LA RUA.
e. The undersigned will continue the business OF
ae iate iirm on his own account, and hereby solicits
aeohtlnuance of the public patronage.
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ef patriots,

JOURNAL offIcIEt uE Ia PAaossE SAINT LANDRY
n" l'ta' d.. la VILE DEs ( ElousAs.
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M Usual INSIRUCIIDN.-Mr. A. "A.
1A WHEELER, having formed his class. will
commence his Course of Twelve Lessons for the In
struction in the Rudiments of Music and the Practice
OF Vocal Music, on THURSDAY EVENING, Gath
inst, at the Opclousas Varieties.
Those wishing TO join can leave their names at the
store Of Charles N. Ealcr, or with either of the fol-
bell, Mi, ]. NJ. Rradford.
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ASsEMBLRE RETiATIvE AU CHE
1AhMIN : DE FER DEslsr-.s q s, ,...,..,s
EafA MI &f3I

unso Assemble dos sHabi, ssTas! 1919
tants dc acette pardisse, qui sont en- faveur de Eexs
tension du Chemin de fer DIES Opelousas, dc Ia Npu.'
et do rOuest, aera tenue ala Maisdf do
Cour do cettevilc, LUMDI,s M mai proclaim, (le
meme jour de Iouverture de Ia Cour) aim d'adopter
les measures .qpi serppt n6ecssaires pour accompliy le
but tqne se propose tette assemble.
0t S 5dSH PIUsiEURs 6rroYENs..e
f. ICONS DE MUsIQUE,--Mr. a. a,
l1 WHEEL. ER, ayatt, formSI ane Glasse, commennn-
cers sorl coufs Dc Douze Eccons JEUDI AptassMidf,
le az dN Aaois, an local tdes Vafistas.S CcNx 9hi desi.
reraieatl prendrel dos lecons de Chant ~ l~fscevoif
quclqne instruction DIES elements do In Mphaque, Ten,
vent laisser lears MONS M lmagasin do Mons. G. N.
Ealct,, on d John n. King, Dr.. Campbell on J, NJ
ACCORD Er REPARATIONDE PA,
"a NON. a. a. Wheeler de Franklin, pnroisss
st Mary, acxtcutcra toutes les commander qni lui
seront envoydea! 1Saicaracit6 lien S~econnue dams Get
Etat, ~l'antorise q garantir a ceux qniS lsenlploierpnt
quils sGront ~satisfhits do son travail. "a ii fel8a tia4fs
pour Chickering's; Nuns q Clnrk's, MbtitAnts de
Pianos forte rue du Camp No rs ct W. II. Hewlett;
mavchnnd dc musiqpe, 80 rue du Cannp,N. o. tBgf
Tout ordre laissd Az bureau da Patriotic scrA exc.
cute Iromptement. eIu,..igI .t,es 3t,fS5
Opclonsas, u ayril 1856. =
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A MIS- 10 ID novcmbrc dernicr, les Roussignes'
"A ont aigne conjointcment ct solfda,re,nen utI6
obligation %souscrite A lcnr ordre pour Ia soinfne az
trois cents soixante quinxe piastres payable, ie Ter
janvier 1850, avcc interct n iNlAon de 9 pour cent Ian
.Le public est avert, par 10 present avis, de nc ms
negocier H. ditto obligation, l0hjet pour lcquef elfe a
cta donnae n'ayant pas cts remIli. @
tOpelousas, ~ avril 1856. 1911 slas asft
e. N. EALERs {,
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Coon NEWS AS WELL AS NEW

m IMPROVEMENT IN TAILORING. .'7
The public will please take notice that have just
returned from NewOrleans, with a magnificent as;
sSG m.n Of Fancy Linens, Merinoes, Silks, ETC., for
coats, Vests, Pants, etc.
~ have also just received from Paris, the I" Paris
encyclopedias" which, together with a close study
my business, and long experience, enable me to
guarantee perfect fits to those who wish to be well
dressed. May 5, 1856.
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NQUvEAU MAGAzIN DE- DEPOTA
Les soussignes, ,Nyant pris 10 Magasin de. Depotte..
M ~antrefois par Messieils Anderson h Tlloi,ipson,
%recevront Ct expddieront avec soin OF promptitude
par leutsa amis 81 u public n general -
j. Il. A. FONTENOT.
'Nft ''''latA VIZ Wy l' JOHN LYONS. %{N'
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UST RECEIVED 10
~ 50 OF. French QUlNINE, pure, which we ~
Will sell very cheap; Also, N
gross Lyons Kathairon;
gross Bay Rum; 4r e.
j doz. Balm of a Thousand Flowers; F
y doz. Rogers's Liverwort and Tar;
gross McLain's Liver Pills;
l gross Ayers Cathartic Pills and Cherry Pee
"ral. For sale cheap by
p JEONCE HERRARD g. CO..
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0PELOUSAS RAILROAD MEETING.
~ 4 meeting of the inhali- - -
.ants Of this Parish, friendly 10 n &C s s2aHssaassas
the further extension Of the
New0rleans, 0pe]onsas and Great Western Railroad
through this Parish, will he held at the Courthouse
next, (tls first day of the ensuing District Court for
the purpose Of adopting such measures as may be
deemed necessary to accomplish the object eontem-
plated by this call. MANY CITIZENS.
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"7'eu. May 5, I83E. ----- y > :
CHRISTIAN MoRNHINvEG.
STRAYED OR STOLEN, from the resi-
-. ~ dence of the undersigned, OH or aboutA
ie 10Th Of April last, a Sorrel Horse, about T444eSR
~ hands high; has a white mark around tile 81 De
mose' one or both hind feet white, and a scar on the
muscle Of one of the hind legs. He is about s years
@d, and is siod before.
a liberal reward will be given to any one who will
reurn the said horse, or give information where he
@ay be found, to the undersigned. N
holmesyille, May 8, 1856.
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CONGRESsIONAL. pRnCyrnIVcs

" SinN'roS' MAY I.-Se'ais.-The Senst, appointed
the ihi committee Of conference the -6,i.ne, h; h
hrst having been unable agree
H"''e'-Mr Bridge offered a Resolution that a. ,h.
o"'"''ee of conference had been unable agree tho
adhere 10 Its amendments dsagre-ing TO tho-. of
the Senate on the deficiency bill
To this Mr.. A. Marshall dsiected
Mr. Cobb, OF Georgia, wished To know xb., .,. d..
particular points of disagreement that the hous mich,
act separately on each
mr. bayard resumed and concluded his speech COM
meneed on Monday, naval affairs
Mr. S'aun,on .aid the principal points ~her. the arm,
h~hres hundred thousand appropriation and th., .,ns
10 the city OF Washington the water works and o,h Nh
lie wa- willing to lose the bill unless the sen.,
from M amendments The system of deficiencies ,id Ms
threatened to throw all the power OF the Goy.rnmo, ,
e hands OF the Executive, he wanted III. Pre-;den,
to exhibit proof in good faith that the Law. ar. t,;,hv
executed. '
Mr. Achuieh, defended the administration aoa,s, ,h.
implied imputAtiOn in long speech.
long discussion took place in reference To the
concurrence OF the committee OF conference on the
eiency bull. No action taken.
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NUMBER 40.
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
LATER FROM KANSAS

1T LocIs, May The Lt-renc- correspondence. NJ H.
81 Louis Democrat saws that Gen sumner .u,.m,. oo
P'>''' Li"renee on the soth April With hundred and
~ehty prsgoou-, that he addressed Ltt.r N, tn s-,h
10 "oV Robinson stating that the attack on sh.,;a J.
had produced great excitement throughout the r.r,,
ana on the Missouri frontier, and urging upon In, poD
o' hahas the Importance OF frrvng .n IN.
assassin to justice. The letter says also that th. Offence
o-rn reported ia w ashington, and ~h.t.ver order.
received from thence would be carried out
"o' Robinson replied that the attempted
vas unanimously condemned by the citizen. Of l., -,c
" tue gu'ty person found he would be Ieliv.r. mn,
IL h"d been the policy OF the psope OF Lawrence u ,iJ
P'O"P' ooediece to the AZ and the officer. of th. y.n
government and NJ sheriff Jones' 80. acting u,l ,h,
Sernnent on the day OF the assault the pe,n.,,., =,
the decd was an enemy the citizens Of mn
than TO the violated lass
mr. " hthed returned to Lawrence on the srth Al
Mr. Oliver acted as his attorney before the Cnyr,.,
Committee during his absence
sSooSD DEsPArcHl
At the meeting at Westport the second Of I'm. ,o.,
TONS passed denying the assertions Of the Kansas Ud
OF Freedom ian abolition print Of the wo,s, .t.m, h
military companies drilling there on the ,,y b.,
7hefn Jones attempted to make the arrest. at l..
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AH"''ALs SNa 81 rtnI.nS InE ESGHasGE Ho..t HOTEL

WEDNESDAY Tvs MAr, 1850
y Aleock, v EB McCices Balt Muller Va; BarrIu
LINN, Mas Lesks lady goochaud; MsCarxo poi
iSes ArE Queen Ihses,i Amelia woulsidr Gsubil,
Bal, W W Wliughau Ms Miss Easey, HaHan. Havuand
Miss Havl@nd. Nc Knight Y, Mrs Knzht Mrrr
diA daughter, Louisa Knicaman lady. wyhr; Danzn
hs Wood. Aosmsrie, Blaycles, Young spo.y
yMhs, Oranrs, Maley, ualsH, " Hns, Vs. V LacE
Houston, kockbrdss, Doug lass Kansas Bicth an
henrc Dudley, King Qoyen; Yendl lady n
ulnser,fd sevafdon, S,eu.rlson, Piadeiphia.
Bremen, Mrs fecksr aud daughter, LADY,
Huiler and lsy Boston N.rbury snd LADY P,s.sur
W u Aafbury and lay, Msrbury Blackwell
sou snd ,idy y P.ueE G. KssnE Y; "a DICKENS.
Eairf r. X " Cheneueh Bst: rsures
d. " Dsrrn hevinssburg, Lewis, Va Dr Gsriand
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VuEhkc' May The steamer North Americ. bs. ar,
rived The latest intelligence from te Crn,ra ,h,,
'e "nSah mint. has been disbanded and the Admiralty
nave oered all the Lighthouses in the gull. of Botbni.
Ahl FINLAND and the Black and White sea to be lighted
cotton has advanced of penny. Br.ad-tufs are dull
Win declining tendency. Maxim i Sons report good
oAr'ei houF advanced one shilling Wheat unchanged
Consols 80.
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COMMERCIAL.

BALuNoRE, May Flour heavy at 81. wbea steady
sales Of red at 81 ,35 siO, and white at g. 46ASi So
Corn is one or two cents lower.
Nsv YosE May 5Fsar has drcined-sAt o. sIasIs Ohio
S1625 fanny 6sIns,5. Wheat IL hrm-soutern Red si 81
White lso Coru Is hrm-Soutiern mlx~l 81 cents
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PuIIAnEIPH1A r1rcr1nv

PHLADKLPHIA, May The entire Democratic ticket
for municipal officers is elected Richard Vaux has ss7s
majority for Mayor. There is Democratic majority in
the Colneis The select Council including those holding
over, stands IA Democrats 10 AmericAn The Common
Council SO Dem II Americans
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rtoppus At Toutlitpion both golnF and rriurnng
psengers Proceeding London and Hvrr.
other route. for the economy Of tim. md
rAss,es
Isec<ndd do t6o. ~ - = -. =
Al letter. aud Po. Ofe.
No bills Of ading will be signed parcels the
tailng - ~
~ An experienced Surgeon u attached To each ship
for freight or passage apply u. SAND.
II South william -, New York
G. a. HEINEKENk CO. Br-m,n
CROSKGY co, Southampton
jAiT--iytwl wM ISEIIN Havr-
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POLITICS IN MASSACHUSETTS

BosToS, May The boilers from the American State
Council held session last evening the Adam. House
and adopted resolutions repudiatng the nomination of Eli
more aud DonelsOn. Delegates were chosen to attend
the ant-Fimore Council at New York on the 18th Of
June
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STEAMBOAT DESTROYED BY FIRE

kocK lsL'ND. AIcHIGAS, Msy THE steamer Fife .f
ter passing tile d'aWbdge, this morning her way OUT
swung around by the force of the current against pier
smashing the cabins and setting fire to the boat which
was wholly destroyed with its cargo which was valued
s''o"o The bridge took fire also and span was de-
stroyed
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GREAT TRoTTING MATCH.

NEW YORK. May IA great trottng match took place
yesterday the Union course Long Island be,rs.n
Lantern and Ba<-He heats best three in Eve to h.r.
for ten thousand dollars. Lantern won the frs,
third and fourth heats. Tme-2:s5-2:ss4-2:sst-
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RELIEF FOR THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDERS

INV YORK, May "A meeting held in thi. city
yesterday to raise for the relief Of the Cap. Verde
islanders The Portuguese residents subscribed A. 600
vessel is TO be chartered 70 carry thern nrnrsinn.
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United STATES MEDIcAL ASsoct.r1nv

DETROIT, May The Convention met to-day and Lima
Pitcher elected President and also large number of
VicePresidens Nashville fixed for the place of III.
next meeting
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nv No advertisement he considered the month
-s hd on the Manuscript previously agreed upon between
the parties.
A advertisement copy specified nu-r
ell accordingly.
- RrirL,H avoid any mi.undr STANDING
Annual Advertisers, II l. To state dfH
their pvc, only extends their immediate business Res
snj all other Advertisements them TO be adj
iitiona rharg. aud variation
General Advertisements not to H. In
chlrgyl the usual subject t.
such ii.rou !. h. gr..-iup
Auction-rs, booksellers yearly aivcrti~ers generally
engaging with the privilege - chang -hAh
than the
Standing under aud all -xd
ns -uch ,nou q h- chargsi the usual rates.
In Whig
of lines -
for ~sr continuance
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GIISlsS' GALLERY
fOR PATENT
AMBROTYPES AND PHOTOGRAPHS.

1--WE sulfCRlBER having fitted Of elegant
s{ir, CSrinihan Hall - no~ prepared 10 walt tile putt
NC ana furnish them With superior pictures, moderate
The Anoroty-, being h-rmsicay sealed
nnr Io', glass, lby which secures. Id
And h-uihr- the tnpression proof
ae- or e VARIATIONS Of climate ia long
ouy kind of picture that viii unchanged can
b. taken from the of full life the smallest miniature
me quarter the time Of the They
be la light hence
ioT pns, lnckrts and large Frames, we'll Cases
The popularity the Anhrotypes given rise much
imposition CodnieTes glass, covered with
often sold Tor Amhryp-s None
cut stamp The public invited call
the AAasoTrFE GAIIEEN CoRSIAS Hall 80.
A.i l"h T.. y. GlBIS
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u. n. WILLIAMS

III-NE NVMNTNNTIN MERCHANT,
~ ENERtL AGENT for Receiving Forwarding
IL Tobacco, ,iH Sc Sc., No sur RIcnMrSn
hgs leave hs lhc
Jr The liberal bestowed
e"nncct"ns with Mc>srs Booker Watkins Of this
specially Sicii In
do
business qualifications conssnr.s
taFhiuly
&c Liberal cash advances eouslgnmens produce
hArd
Et,'Es Mcssrs Lewis webb SON, wads~oh, CO.
ani Jnhn Bnker, E-q, Richmond John Ot-y, Ch-xr
Dabnvy, Esq Mrsr-
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