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American Meeting.

rec .EL LEA 50 4- III
At q meeting Of the American Party held
At the Varieties 1t 0pelousas, On Wednesday
the ID inst, after the election Of delegates to
the regular meeting Of the State Council, in
NcvOrleans, on Monday, the following resolu'
tons were introduced BY John Z. King, Esq.
and unanimously adopted:
ResolDca, That, in the opinion Of this Coun
ell, the success Of the American Party iii
Louisiana will be greatly promoted by abolish
ing all the obligations, SIGNS, grips aDd pass
words Of the order that an open organization
shoald be- established throughout the State
and no other test Of membership required, thar
tho approyal 0fthe State sand NationalR lat
form 81 principles; and that our Delegates III
and atehcreby INSTRUCTED to vote aCeordingfj
in the State Gouncil.
Resolved, 4hatsw we approve Of tie suggestion
recently made at Baton Rouge, BY our politi
cal friends of the General Assembly, that
convention be held Of, Opelousas, on the frs
Monday Of June next, for the purpose o
choosing an Elector aud Alternates for thi
Electoral District and we hereby invite on
friends from the other parishes, composing tn
District, to meet us, on the day above men
toned, At IL o'clock NJ. in the Courthouse Q
Opelousas. ~ s4ase CIR. DupRE, Prest.
M. KENIsoN, Sec'y. SKI.
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wAat-a '-gs-tall-' sns.

A French gentleman, of ample means, pro-
poses to establish salt works, near Savannah,
and sell salt at five cents per buslel. .
The Missouri Legislature, which has just
adjourned, passed seven hundred and seventy
acts !!
There were 5,T25 emigrants landed at New
York during the present year up to the 10th
instant-9,935 less than last year.
The new park in NewYo we see, is to be
called /" Manhattan" the old name of the island
on which the city is built.
The Legislature of Kentucky has passed d
bill making all cities and towns responsible to
the owners of property destroyed by mobs.
Don Luis Gross, a commander in the Mexis
can Artillery Ordnance Department, commit
ted suicide, in NewYork city, last week.
A company in East Tennessee has been
formed for the purpose of manufacturing salt
petre. Large quantities Of the nitrous earth
are to be found in that section of the State.
There is a rumor that the Emperor of
France is preparing to strengthen his alliance
with England by q new commercial treaty,
which will be greatly benefcialto the countries.
A contemporary says the difference between
Joan of Arc and Noah's Ark is, that one was
Maid of Orleans, and the other was made Of
Gopher wood.
Advices from Rome state that the Rev. DR..
Oldham, of the University of Oxford, has
abjured Professionalism, and embraced the Ro-
man Catholic religion.
The venerable and celebrated Indian chief
Blacksnake, died recently at his residence near
Cold Spring, n. Y. He was nearly Ito years
Of age.
A jury in Albany, N. Y, has awarded 3d.
600 damages in n seduction case. The de-
PENDANT was a rich bachelor, the plaintiff a
pretty young lady, and the child was either a
boy or a girl.
People who think there's something in q
name, remark that the greatest English phi
losopher was Bacon, and one of the finest
Scotch poets, Hogg, and one of the pleasantest
British essayists, Lamb,
A private of the 18th Regiment of Hussars.
named John Dryden, who received thirty-one
wounds in one day, at the storming of Sebas-
topol, is entirely recovered, and again doing
duty, +.~.,.
An Irish paper states that the proprietor Of
tho Roscommon journal obtained a verdict of
e25 damages against tie proprietor Of a rival
paper, the Roscommon Reporter, for stating
that that journal had died.
Com. David Conner died in Philadelphia on
the Goth inst. He entered the U. S, Navy in
1909, was last at sea in IS4T as commander Of
The Home Squadron, and was one Of the officers
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A spunky French Woman.

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We find the following good story on . tour
through our exchanges
A young French woman was engaged as
dressing-maid to q lady Of rank in Russia. One
day, while combing out her MISTRESS long
black hair, she hurt her head the lady turned
round and gave her a slap on the face. The
French woman, who had hold of her hair,
which she was on the point Of tying, so that ii
was all gathered together in her hand, grasped
it tightly, and inflicted a sound correction on
the lady's ear with the hair brush. Perhaps
it may be thought that she. was Immediately
punished by being taken to the police, or at
least summarily dismissed from the household.
Far from it. The maid knew the character Of
the Russians too well, and also what she was
about. She was perfectly aware that her mis-
tress would not dare to expose her On account
Of the disgrace to herself for it would have been
an indelible one for a noble lady to have beer
beaten, lin any place but Count Orloff's ofice)
and especially by a mental ; she therefore not
only took the whole quietly, but presented the
French woman with thirty silver roubles and
q new gown to buy her silence. She was eveI
after treated with much consideration, and al
the time the anecdote was told was still in the
same situation. ,aa..
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HORRIBLE MuRDER.-On Wednesday, the
18th instant, a most atrocious murder was COM
mitted in the parish of Franklin in this State,
by a wretch named Burger, who killed his wife
under circumstances truly revolving. 1t ap-
pears that the unfortunate wife of this monster,
unable to bear his abuse and i'll treatment, had
left home a day or two before the fatal occur
renee and sought refuge at the house of Will
liam A. Thomas, Esq, a few miles distant.
On the day mentioned, Bunger, armed with a
large knife, went to MIR. Thomas's in his alb
sence and ordered Mrs. Bunger to return home,
seizing her at the same time in q rough and
brute like manner and forcing her along.
Finding that she resisted his brutality, he
drew his knife and stabbed her several times
one of the wounds penetrated the abdomen.
She survived q short time. The a~trocity of the
act is heightened from the fact that the victim
was in an advanced state Of pregnancy. On COM
pleting the hellish deed Burger fled, making his
way into Arkansas in the direction of Camden.
Riding a feet and powerful horse, he made
rapid progress in his efforts to leave far behind
him the scene Of his guilt. The sheriff, Of
Franklin, however, with a posse of picked men,
went in pursuit, the murderer having about
twenty-four hours the start. The pursuers,
with the energy and keenness of blood-hounds,
got upon his trail tracked his horse contir-
ually, from some popularity in one of the hoofs
of the animal, aud after a pursuit of the three
days and nights overlook and arrested him.
They arrived at Winnsborongh with their
prisoner on Wednesday last amid shouts of
applause. The District Court of Franklin is
in session, and we learn that Burgers ease will
be taken up this term. [Harrisonburg indie,
pendent, March 26.
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lss 6TATE SEMINARY OF LEARNING AT ALExAN-
DMA-The cornerstone Of this institution was
laid on the 18th ault.a with appropriate cere-
monies, in which the citizens Of Alexandria.
ladies included, very generally took part. The
principal exercises were conducted by the Ma
sons, and an address was delivered by Gen.
Graham, and BY Q. N. Ogden. A,splendid
dinner concluded. which. was heartily partaken
Of by the company; and nothing occurred to
mar the general satisfaction and joy that pre-
vailed. 79a B y
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BARNrM IN CouRF.-Wo clip the following
from the NewYork Evening Mirror of the
18th instant.
Mr.. p. I. Barnum was yesterday put under
examination before Judge Hoffman, in Cham
bers, elative to his property, at the suit OF
Cushing " Co, who have obtained Judgment
against him. He stated that the sale of the
Museum was a bona .fas one ; he bought it for
$4,000, and sold lor $4,000, to Messrs.
Greenwood & Butler. The amount is to be
paid in equal instailments. lie expresses his
willingness to do any thing the Court ordered,
if in his power, to discharge his liabilities. He
stated that in June last he was worth $4,000
above all liabilities he had spent 100000 per
annum in Bridgeport, where his real estate was
principally situated. He agreed to accept and
endorse the paper of Tie Jeromcs to Il little
over 100000. He continued to 90 so, as he
supposed, for renewals but, to his ama2emeut
he found his name on their paper to the
amount of S454,000.
Mr.. Barnum further stated, that he did NOT
consider himself Il bankrupt, as he hoped 10
pay all his personal debts hut if Inability ia
pay the clock debts be considered q failure
then he failed in January last. He did no,
! consider himself liable for these debts, he sad
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1t is pretty well conceded that the crop of
this parish, for the coming year, will be cotton
instead of sugar. There has been for some time
past, q pretty brisk demand for cotton seed,
and so fur it has been rather difficult to pro
cure. Since our last issue we have heard of
some twelve or fifteen planters both large and
small, who have also determined to try their
chances for 4 crop of cotton. We will eadeavor,
as soon as VIC can make up an accurate list, to
publish the names of those who have determined
upon planting cotton, whether in whole OR in
part. 1t will be rather a novel sight TO see the
White Staple growing where for years past The
Green Cane has iourished. West Baton
Rouge Sugar Planter.
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TIM CoNcERr AND SuPPBR.-We are re
qlested to state that the Concert Of vocal and
instrumental music blythe ladies Of Opelonaas
FOR the benefit Of the Episcopal Church, will
take place next Tuesday evening, 9Th inst, al
the ourt-House. After the Concert, . splen.
did supper will be seryedinthe Supreme Court
room. on fsfslgs1 9eRs5f II soi
The public, ass q matter Of course, arc par.
atiCularly invited TO attend and We think tie
bare announcement should be sufficient to gil
the house to OVERLOOKING.
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Several meetings Of the Directors Of the
Morse and House telegraph lines have been
lately held in Philadelphia, to consolidate these
lines, and make a concerted opposition to the
new Hughes lines now being built; but so far
the consolidation project is a failure. The new
line from Philadelphia to NewYork will be
opened.,in d few days, and viii, it Is said, aston
ISL the world by the rapidly, accuracy and
reliability Of its operations. It is hoped in a
year or two to have it working from Halifax
to NewOrlcans. Such is the purpose Of the
Company now.
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Trihulations 81 CABOT.

EgNHgEg aH.ukLMF
An amusing correspondent - life 1ilustra-
ted, I" gives the following as Of the
cruel experience Of ia cadet i s Point
We fancy we can see him ridif much
all over the horse, trying to finqa tsy and
safe spot where he could hold on.x cores
pondent, who is, Of course, hima 4 cadet,
says: ge9a3s 8s.sf2 se F5sa
When I came back from furlough, my class
had ridden for q year. only for d week OF
two. Nothing daunted, however, by this, and
blindiy trusting to fortune and my W powers.
4 buckled On a pair Of rusty spurs, bound
myself securely to an enormous saber with q
ponderous iron scabbard, and sailed forth.
Dragon brought me a raw boned vicious
looking animal, which, aftes some prelimary
difficulties, ] succeeded in mounting.
"Trotl" Horse started-so did ], half of
my saddle. I had never been taught to keep
my heels turned well out, and accordingly my
spurs went in. Horse "went in" too. Motion
peculiar. Began to suspect I was losing my
balance. Saber few out and hit the horse on
the head. In plunged my spurs deep among
his ribs. Another jump. Saber flew back
and hit him on the tanks. Spurs worked con
vulsively among his bones-jump, thump,
spur! Horse reared ; seized his name. Kicked
up ; caught bis cars and saved myself. It
began to grow exciting. Finally, horse start
ed off Such a racei Pulling on the name
had no tendency to check his mad career.
Rather seemed to irritate him. Had q good
hold with the spurs, but did not consider my
self perfectly safe Sabre flew up and hit me
in the face. Blind for a moment, and heard
something drop, Looked up into the saddle
and saw I was not there. Concluded it must
be me on the ground. Horse standing near
eating grass, and looking at me with q quiet
twinkle in his eye, adding insult to injury.
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sss@ CAUTION TO THE PuB1Ic.-Since the
introduction Of my Scheidam Aromatic Schnapps
into the United States, a number of Liquor Mixersin
New1ork, Boston and Philadelphia have been en-
gagged in putting up mixed and poisonous Gin in
green cases and jugs, and to he palmcd off upon the
unwary for my genuine Sehnapps. 1 have directed
my agents to institute legal proceedings against all
persons who they may ascertain to be engaged in
this most atrocieus system of deception, and ! cal
on the press and the public to aid them in theil
eitorta to remedy so great an evil.
III WOJ FE.
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COOKING WITHOUT FmE.-The last invention
is a plan for cooking without fire, described in
the Scientific American. The invention is n
combination of tin cooking dishes, placed one
above another, the bottom of one vessel fittinr
on the top part Of the dish below. In the
lower dish of all, n small quantity of quick
lime is placed, and then, by means OF a tube,
cold water is introduced upon the line. Chcmi,
cal action generates intense heat, whereby the
articles on the dishes are quickly cooked, ready
for the table.
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Lieut.. Montgomery, Of the United States
Army, not long since lost his life in Oregon,
His death left his widow, formerly Miss
Northrop, Of Akron, and one child, in com.
parative penury, as is generally the case with
those who devote their lives to their co,untry's
service. She returned, and Gen. Jesup, with
the kindness Of heart and chivalry which char.
a~cterizes a brave soldier, Immediately gave to
her the trust of Fort Gratiot, now unoccupied
by q garrison, q duty which she can fulfill, aud
the pay Of which is very fair.
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NJ A ID.

In this town, on Saturday evening last, by the
Rev. ]. +. Raymond, Mr.. LOUIS ALFRED G%oDEFRoY
and Miss LOUISE ELIZA MEYNIER.
A spice of the wedding chcer-the ever generous
Champagne and the rich confection-accompanied
the above announcement, to all of which we paid our
devoirs, with many sentiment dedicated to the life
long felicity of the newly welded pair.
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A MoDEL PurF.--We dig the following
from the Farnerville Enquirer:
BY request we would call the attention Of
the lovers Of good Groceries to the fact that
III. g, Glasson has just received q supply Of
the delicacies.
Go taste them andtry them,
Before you do buy them, 3'9
And then you will be sure aH5
To call them good Groceries. .rq1
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esg@ NorIcE TO SuIprEEs AND CoNsIGNEus
OF FREIGHr.-The steamer ALICE w. GLAZE, G.
f. Louaillier, master, is now making trips via Pla-
quemine, and has reduced the rates of Freight and
Passage to the regular high water rates, viz: Sugar,
81; Cotton, IS cents; Upper Freight, so cents.
The Glaze leaves Washington on SUNDAY, Isth
inst, and will continue to leave on her regular dayB
duIing the season.
Washington, January 10, 1856.
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1sss" DIVINE SERvIcE.-There viii be a
meeting of the Western Convocation of the Diocese
of Louisiana at the Courthouse, in this town, on
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 9th and 10th
instant. Rev. AMOS D.. Mccoy, of Alexandria, Rev
JOHN WoART, and Rev. WILLIAM H. BURTON, of the
Parish of st. Mary, are expected to be present.
Service will commence on each day at II O'Clock
A. NJ. and at 4 o'clock 7. NJ. The public are re
specially invited to attend. DAVID KERR,
President Of the W. Conyo, Diocese Louisiana
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rlhh Al THE CArlroL.--By a dispatch in
the Neworleaps papers, we learn that the
s'ae House took fire on Sunday last, but,
through the e~xertions of the citizens. the flames
were arrested with little damage, except to the
furniture.
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THE Best WAY.--Jenny-"W We'll, Annie,
how did you get along with that supid fool OF
a lover of yoursS Did you succeed in getting
rid of him?"
Anmae-"Oh! yes! l got rid of him very
easily. / married him, and have no lover now
Spoken in a modest manner.)
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h.soTIos.--An election will take place next
Monday in this town for members Of the
Council aud Town Constable. There seems
10 be little or no excitement manifested in the
contest.
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It is stated that there are now twenty-three
circus companies in the United States, and the
average expense Of each daily, in the summer
season, is $350-in all about $4,000. The
cost Of fixtures, horses, etc, about $4,000,
and employment is given to 1000 men, and an
equal number of horses. -tsf
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"a The French department of this paper will
hereafter DO under the editorial charge Of OsSz1ME
A. GuIDRY, Esq. s NJ
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r. OPELOUSAS:
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL ., 1855.

a. Messrs. Eea0rs-please withdraw my name
as Q candidate for the Office Of Town Constable at
the election next Monday. AN. PERRAULT.
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at the head of the said Ayennes ~ seaneA69
20 me ScS.heIn unit o. Marx Harweips 49,
49, VI n,e,.o aauI Ia n, m y John r! u,
Rogers, Edwin B. Scott and M, s.l psslsass
work on said division. and thst ~ n nsawsa L
appointed to said road. @sssa 81 Il
Pc y oroeIea M ens ordinances tah.s y %}
$500 Srr.s. 'ags. \
l.. ns an : 1nac Z: rratt b andjSI
lie head Of tn Ru0ns' rosd
donce Of Mrs. Ahss~ y ~ " W tl{SsS
limit Of the pian'atioh ID wax Harws,,ssSslE II
un mopIa o. MI G'
ResolSSd That a conf I ,,,.a;.
amine3 the public road, No N;.ft,;. ~ s a
OPP, 5nsas to Riders Dridl lSAN &G y: M. .NtM
] N. Porter y o~verseer, and 4 $sn "a a Ass
r r.port at the next meeting 81 bpSy iSsn ass
&c. Devilliers, ULCER Roy, anu = III s an
delon were appointed as said confifSmiiss ps~
Mr.. Sandoz moved that MI p.... ~r#SMs#
of the public rond from Ooelon..s .'',u ssissAE
Bridge. be authorized ~ rnrl In Kldes1
Boa.s,ipbt g. swayz6 ,;r dsv. ,no slenasN
which mot;.1g ~. ~. 'iss 65S Ill m
~. - ~ Sss4I
mr. oahooa saving called for the readt5A
the Report OF F. y. Jackson, Oyersee,
PublicsRoad in the First Ward n;.,,:..
~ On motinn. iN fNwa 4gs34 f
sfho ..;a ,eno,, =. ~:
w. s.nao, ,,,..a \. .s..n 'ao'e'
4 v5eu. h.-.I.....s ee.s srp' op''A'e inc M
rvs ~ I" my oo OLA 70 repair IN
jail and Kitchen; which motion was lost.
KILLERS moved ID npn,rr,;.,. M
hundred dolla.- 10 repair the Jail-mo,;a N!
Mr.. Thompson moved 10 spe.on,i.,. "A
sum Of two hundred and nifty dollar. Il ,.sss
said Jail and Kitchen. Which motifs,
carried.
On motion of Mr.. sandos, 81 4
a~RReselved, That the sum Of one buns,,a ~
lars be paia to Robert Benguerel, Oh the NM,
warrant, Tor making out the Parish Tag Raj.
~ 81" r... \.
herehv ,nn";n,sd naassa"o tNrnaSd @ "a
load from Captain f. L.itteIl To Ravcv Ts /.
Resol we'd, That Mr.. PhiIippo Lsve,rr. n.
and is hereby appointed Oyerseer of tbe nrA,:s
road, from Mark HarwelPs plantation ~ RHs .s.y
Bourbeux. ,s v
Resolved, That Messrs. Aupustin Gr;,ln.
F. C. Devilliers and Antoine b. Carte 81 n.
y ON mlssloners TO examine the buIdiae
o oua Rasor g -" "a AZ ~ .ie District Corn
necessarv ,here,n III nrahsh,a aspa.,s NJ
- 'ep". '". o..
goh mo'fon OF MI Deviiliers.
resolved, .hat The sum OF two hundred doLs:
"as;.M : a az ", IL s saaae - ne.epy appropr.ated n
bniId a BRIDGE over ,ba RaSo,, pp,yPs.a'eo Y
Eugene Mohton.
The same committee was reappointed.
Mr.. Devilliers, from he committee to sell The
lumber Of the bridge at Jules Mes,ricks. ,enor,.
ed that he had sold said lumber for The sum 81
seventy -ier 3oiiars and eighty.seven ceu,a,
On motIon0 Thompson,
/ Tie Jury adjourned until 10. morrow a 10
~o'cl,c, ]. H
TUESDAY. March oh. TAXA
The Ju,v met pursuantto aaioornms,, y,
Wbi,tinoton absent.
Mr. ii u frnower. rom the committee 4 ssif,h.
bridge over Coul6e Blanc, reported that he lad
NC soin me sa,d bridge, and moved that Inc sun
~ e 'r anue o9'ais pe app,oplla.eo cu. o. W
Coulee Trie(' Which motion was ns,,;sS's
yeas, / nav, 2 members not voting.
Messrs. Leufroy Laundry, Aryillien Cart
and Domi nique Garry, were appointed commits
tNNTTAt
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Fcasts of horse meat, cooked in every con,
eelsao'e way are just now very fashionable in
many parts Of France.
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EoR sALE-A Desirable DWELLING

NOR SALE-A Desirable DWELLING
HOUSE, situated on Market street, in ,,s
the Town Of Opciousas, within five minutes 1l6sS
walk OF the Courthouse; together with Ont 99,,s,fFE#
Houses, kitchens. etc. etc. The premises sAsssESsaaa
are IVY excellent order. and will be sold at a bargain.
For further particulars, inquire at this office, or OF
the subscriber, on the premises.
Opelousas, April 8, 1856.
GJSMAN ESTORGE.
NOTICE.-The public are hereby notified
~ that the copartnership known by the firm OF
BUTLER u lOLLlER no longer exists, the share
belonging to b. r. Butler having been transferred to
me rs per act of sale before competent witnesses,
The business will hereafter he conducted by Me,
on my own account.
A~oundvlle, April ), 1850.
LANDRY HoLLER.