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The post office at Ruttersville, ,Fayett.
county, Texas, has been discontinued.
A single manufacturer in Network city, il
is said, has sent out over 100000 worth o
patent medicines the past year.
Hon. D. M. Barringer, late U. S. Minister
to Spain, has commenced the practice of law
in Charlotte, N. G.
Gen. Santa Anna is in Venezuela, and is
amusing himself with cock-fghting and Other
intellectual sports.
The reported death of Queen Amelia, widow
of Louis Philippe, is contradicted. At last
accounts she was slowly recovering.
The census of Illinois shows a population in
that State Of about l,3O0,O 900, against sO5,O1s
in 1850.
Il. S. Lutterlob has been nominated for
Mayor of Fayetteville, n. G.. =" Phebus F! what
q name!"
Maine now boasts owing a fleet of merchant
vessels valued at fifty millions of dollars, and
greater than the commercial marine of any
European power, Great Britain alone excepted.
A bill requiring naturalized citizens to re-
side in the State two years after naturalization
before being entitled to vote, has passed the
South Carolina Legislature.
A Washington correspondent of the New
York Mirror says that Col. Fremont is likely
to be brought forward as the Republican
candidate for the Presidency.
A Paris letter, noticing the revival of the
old fashion of hoops for the ladies' dresses,
says it was caused solely by the present inter-
essing condition of the Empress Eugene.
The Governor Of Florida refused his assent
to the joint resolution of the Legislature to
take the vote Of the people Of Western Florida
on the question Of annexation to Alabama.
The clubhouse Of John Walpole, Sen, four
miles from Shreveport, was destroyed by fire
on the 18th ult, together with about 20 bales
of cotton.
We learn from the Jackson Mississippian
that meetings have been held in Copiah and
Hancock counties, Miss, for the purpose of
aiding Southern emigration to Kansas.
The reporter of the Philadelphia Ledger has
been shown a water snake, ten inches in length.
two distinct and perfect heads. So be
says.
A married woman, named Anna Bachler.
took a dose of arsenic on Wednesday week, at
Louis, from the effects of which she died !
Immediately. Cause, jealousy of her husband. |
The American Celt calls upon the Irish to
rally against the Americans, and if possible to
'verpower the native population. This is its
issue. Who shall say that we do not
reed an American party:
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Latest Foreign Intelligence.

The steamship Arago arrived ct Network
on the eth. She brings intelligence fully con.
tfrming the report already received, that Kars
had at length fallen into the hands of the Rus
sian forces besieging it under Gen. Mouravief.
The artillery which has fallen into the hands of
the Russians amounts to one hundred and
twenty field pieces. The garrison which has
surrendered is sixteen thousand strong. Narif
Pasha and eight other Pashas besides Gen.
Williams, the Governor and Commander-in-
Chief of the place, have been made prisoners of
war. The disaster is greatly regretted in Eng
land and France.
The Arago also brings q confirmation of the
report that Austria had submitted another
proposition for peace to Russia. These rumors
appear to be semi-oficially confirmed, in the
form that several leading cabinets, and among
them Austria, had sent the propositions to
Russia after they had been accepted by the
Allies, but that it was believed Russia would
reject them.
No further movements had taken place in
Asia since the fall Of Kars. Omar Pacha had
not yet attacked Koelis.
There had been q terrible gale in the Black
Sea. and in the neighborhood Of sebastopol. In
the latter region many tents and huts had been
destroyed by it.
A French war steamer has captured o Rus
sian vessel sailing under Tuscan colors, near
Leghorn.
The troubles in Russia in reference to the
paper money depreciation still continued.
The proposal for the new Russian loan has
met with but little success on the Berlin
Bourse.
The reports that preparations were being
made to fortify st. Petersburg and Moscow
are pronounced to be false.
A great fire had taken place at Odessa, by
which the military settlements were destroyed.
The treaty between the Allies and the King.
Of Sweden and Norway has been ratified.
The latter agrees not to cede any portion of
their territory to Russia. The former guaran-
tee to the Scandinavian Kingdom their present
boundaries, and neither to permit Russia to
.ncroach upon her in the north, nor to allow
her to seize the important island of Gothland.
Contracts have been made in Sweden for
for the French feet, and the accom-
panying for the Baltic next campaign. [Tele-
sraphed to the Picayune.
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ClRcus.-on Thursday and Friday next the
celebrated Crescent City Circus will exhibit in
this town. Unless report be a lying jade, the
large company of equestrians, gymnasts and
acrobats who make up the troupe are possessed
OF extraordinary talent. Jimmy Reynolds, the
Clown, is an old acquaintance, and we can
speak of his mirth-provoking abilities know
ingly and with appreciation. The advertise
ment, in another column, speaks for itself:
one-half of the programme offered is, to our
mind, amusement enough for one night.
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The MA1Ls.-What screw is loose? Some
times, about these days, we get but a stray
paper or so when a heavy mail is due and
again, when it should be a light one, they come
in . bunch. Eastern letters not infrequently
reach us by the northern mail, and Of course
several days after their time. The roads are
horrible, we are aware /; and so we don't intend
to grumble, by any means; for we are not,
after all, the worst treated people in the coun-
try. The Shreveport Southwestern Of the 10th
ult. gratefully acknowledges the receipt Of
papers to'ty-seven days from MewOrleans!
Quite q postal feat.
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DEATH OF EX-SENATOR BERR1EN.-We are
panied to learn, from q telegraphic dispatch
in the Picayune, that the Hon. John Mac
pherson Berrien, Of Georgia, is dead. Judge
Berrien ranked among the ablest men of the
country, and belonged to that noble class of
statesmen of the old school whose political in
tesrity, learning and urbanity in debate i'm
parted dignity to the deliberations of the U.
States Senate, and reflected the highest honor
upon the States Of which they were the repre-
SentatiyeS,
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The Chicago Democrat says large numbers Of
men are drilling nightly in different parts Of
the city, generally in out-ofthe-way places and
unfrequented streets /; and it is informed that
they are Irish secret military associations des.
tined for the invasion Of Canada.
The London correspondent Of the NewYork
Herald states that the manufacturers Of the
North Of England intend, ere long, to hold
two great national meetings at Liverpool and
Manchester, to denounce the ~belligerent policy
of Lord Palmerston, and to express for the
United States those sentiments Of regard which
feeling and interest alike dictate.
Cattle are still driven to California over
land in large numbers, Notwithstanding the
heavy losses suffered by the way, and the in
crease Of the stock in California. A Placer
vile paper notices the arrival there Of three
hundred head Of cattle belonging to one firm,
four hundred and forty-fve to another, and five
hundred and fifty to another, all driven from
the States across the plains.
The Princess Christina Belglojoso, of LON
hardy, was banished from Austria, some six
years ago, on account of her political doings.
This lady took up her residence at a farm
house in Asia Minor, where, being totally des-
titute, she was forced to labor with her hands
for her very existence, in the ~strictest sense of
the word. The Emperor has now been pleased
to recall the lady by an edict of grace, and to
annul the sequestration which, at the time of
her Punishment, was placed upon the'whole of
her property.
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SHERIFF OF ORLEANs.-Major Joseph fluffy
this morning entered upon the discharge of the
duties Of the Office Of Sheriff for this Parish,
with the full consent Of Mr. Marigny. In
company with Randell Hunt, the new Sheriff
appeared before the Supreme Court, presented
his commission, and was recognized as the
Sheriff: He then had the deputy for the Su-
preme tribunal sworn in. The Second District
Court also received him. When we left, he
was engaged in swearing in a number of the
Old deputies temporarily. The appointments
have not yet been mads. Delta, Monday.
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me- Eruption Of Hawaii, sandwich Islands.

49, - .H.
A private letter, extracts from which are
published i'll the Polynesian, gives the follow
ing description of the burning Of Hawaii:
H1Lo, Oct. 13, 1856.
Hawaii still burns. The great furnace on
Mauma Loa is in full blast. For sixty-three
days the molten food has rolled down the
mountain without abatement. Our Hawaiian
atmosphere is loaded with smoke and gases,
through which the sun shines with dingy and
yellow rays. 1904 Jfhsv er4 5t.b
The amount Of lava disgorged from this aw-
full magazine is enormous. The higher regions
of the mountains are flooded with vast sheets
Of smoking lava, while the streams which have
flowed down the side of the mountain spread
over o surface Of several miles in breadth. The
main stream, including all it's windings, must
be more than SO miles long, with an average
breadth of 3 miles.
This is still flowing direct for our bay, and
is supposed to be within ten miles of us. 1t is
eating its way slowly through the deep forest
and the dense jungles in our rear, and its
terminal must be the sea, unless the great sum-
init fountain should cease to disgorge.
On the I'd inst. Mr.. M'Culley and myself set
off to explore the eruption, taking the bed Of
luo Slftdlli, tuc Walluku TlVer, US our PAUL.
We reached the terminal crater in four and q
half days, tracing up the fiery stream from the
upper skirt Of the forest to the summit of the
mountain. In the woods we could not follow
it, on account of the dense jungle.
The burning stream now runs all the way in
a covered duct, SO that it can be seen only at
its vents which let off the gas. These ore truly
fearful. We looked down one of them, and saw
the fiery current rushing under us, in some
places at the rate Of 40 knots. We returned
via Kilauea, and were absent 10 days. What
we saw and heard and felt, cannot be des-
cribed.
Should the lava continue to approach us, 1
intend, after q little rest, to make a party and
cut through the jungle to the end Of the stream.
l need not say that Hilo is wakeful and in-
q%uisitive just now. We apprehend no personal
danger, but should the fiery river enter our
bay, wealth will take wings like an eagle"
Oct. Is. The native visited the lava stream
yesterday. Distance about twelve miles, adj
vancing with sure and solemn progress towards
us. All Hilo is thoughtful. We shall send up
daily parties to watch the progress Of this de-
vouring food.
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PRESIDENT RIvAs AND WALKER.-We are
satisfied from information in our possession
that the so called President Rivas of the dem
ocratic government of Nicaragua, is in fact a
mere prisoner of Walkers, who signs his name
to documents only by Walkers order, the
penalty OF death by command of that individual
at all times hanging over him, for refusing to
obey the commands of those who hold him
really in custody, rather than sustain him at
the head Of the new government as professed.
WASHINGTON Star.
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JUDICIAL ADyERTIsEMENrs.-The attention
Of Administrators of Estates as well as de-
PENDANTS in judicial processes, is invited to the
following section Of q law passed at the last
session ofithe Legislature: 20
An Acr relative to Judicial Advertisements
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That when there
arc two or more newspapers published in the Parish
where such proceedings are had, or such sale is to be
made, the Defendant in the iudicial 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 if the Defendant neglect to select, then
ahe plaintiff shall have the right to do SO.
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By a card in another column it will be seen
that the steamer Alice W. Glaze has put on a
high-water footing her charges for freight and
p~assage-sugar, 81; cotton, IS cents up
freight, SO cents. Our merchants and planters
will take note of this reduction.
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Those who were prevented, by the inclemen.
cy Of the weather, from renting Pews in the
Catholic Church at Washington on the 9Th
inst, have still an opportunity of doing so by
calling on the officiating clergyman on Sundays
and Wednesdays, after Divine Service. See
card.
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The WEATuER.-For the last two days we
have had q cold, drilling rain, productive
mostly Of wet feet and consequent colds, as well
- icicles half q foot long from the cutters.
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The Forty-frst Anniversary mot the For
tieth, as the Picayune would have it) of the
Battle Of NewOrleans was greeted in this town
on Tuesday last with a salvo Of artillery, and
many other demonstrations Of patriotism, in
commemoration I" the glorious event which
took place on the plains Of Chalmette exactly
forty-one years previously.
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The Police Jury will meet at the Court
house on Monday next for the purpose Of de-
termining the amount Of taxes to be assessed
and levied in this Parish for the service of the
past year. tM l -ls.ra ,,
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New GooDs.-C. Holiier, fills, advertises in
another column his return from the city with
= fine stock of seasonable Dry Goods, which he
will sell at moderate prices. Give him o call.
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~ The French department Of this paper will
hereafter DO under the editorial charge Of ONEz1xE
4. GuIpRY, Esq. q as
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~ Letters and communication connected with
the business Of this Office should be invariably direct
~ to the g Publishers Of the Opelousas Patriot.'
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Thanks to the steamers sydonia and A. W.
Glaze for late city papers.
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D We are requested to announce that A. M.
PERRAULT is . candidate for the Office Of Town
Constable. Election in April next.
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16> CATHOLIC CHURCH OF WASHINGTON.
Such persons as were unable, on account of the aw-
full state Of the roads, to come and rent Pews on the
9Th inst, may obtain them by applying to the ofici-
ating clergyman every Sunday and Wednesday, at
the end Of Divine Service.
Ia NoTIcE TO SHIPPERS AND C%oNs1GNEEs
OF FREIGHr.-The steamer ALICE W. GLAZE, G.
E. 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, 18th
inst, and will continue to leave on her regular days
duling the season.
Washington, January 10, 1856.
Esga 10 NERVOUS SuFFERERs.-A retired
Clergyman, restored to health in a few days, after
many years ofsgreat nervous suffering, is anxious to
make known the means of cure. Will send (free)
the prescription used. Direct the Rev. JOHN NJ.
DAGNAIL, 50 Fulton street, Brooklyn, NY.
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D..

At Anse aux Pailles, in this Parish, on the 8tl
inst, Mr.. PIERRR LEJEUNE, aged 43 years.
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~ In consequence of the immense succe. -,
has every where attended the exhibition ~ n
CRESCENT CITY CIRCUS, The msn.,.ss =
been constrained to obey the wish Of the peonl. :,
exhibit at a great many points; and this iinm-..
show will not therefore reach Opelousas until 1A...
day, January II, when it will exhibit
FOR TWO DAYS ONLY.
Thursday and Friday, january IL a. I.
Upon which occasion the fascinating and 49,.
equestrian star, the brightest in the irnamsnt ~
MMLLE. FRANK VIC. @
will introduce her superbly trained Ponies. ~.
and Fair Star, and her gilded Fairy Chariot ~
JIMMY REYNOLDS,
our Clown, the pupil, competitor and commas. :.
the great Dan Rice, will PROFOUND his ouesst;cs. y y
local fun and interest, and deliver his great isstNWa
upon Free Love and its desperate and evil tsnIs
cies. sz
Admission, Seventy-Five Cents; Children ma ..
wants, half price. ST
The Troqp is accompanied by q splendid Gil,
Will exhibit at Grand Coteau on "Wednesday \,
uary 16. ss.~
0pelousas, Thursday and Friday, Jan. N ~ y.
Washington, Saturday, January 10. "
Vile Platte, Sunday, January 20. 8s
Bayou Chicot, Monday, January 81.
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ORY GOODS.-The undersigned has judi
arrived from NewOrleans with a large Aad
splendid assortment of - IF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. d
which he will sell at modeSate prices.
Opelousas, January IL, 1866.
n TED Eta
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PuBLlC BALL.-The undersigned VII
give a "Public Ball " at the St. Louis HotA z
Grand Coteau, on THURSDAY, the Goth inst, ae
will continue to give Balls every fifteen days fton
that date, during the Carnaval."
Grand Coteau, Dec. Is, 1866.
LOUIS A, PATM.
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7EN OPELOUSAS:
SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY IA, 1855.
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NOTICE.-Those persons who were puls
~ chasers at the sale Of the estate of Don Louis
sonnier and Carme.ite C%arriere, his wife, are hereby
notified that the first installment on their purchas.
fell due on the 9th day of January, 1856. Payment
must must be made Immediately, if they would avoid
costs, to uLYssE GABEREL, in this town. NJ
Opelousas, January -, 1856. 5sts
NORIAND SONNIER Administrator,
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Il WE Undersigned Hu.c just received, aai
4 are now opening, az iae Did stand Of p.e
q Dulrc.a large ui complete a--of'men, -
goods, embracing a,4r.t teyu'nr in fhe
~, Good, lmc This ,tosf ha. been selected
NJ great care. hy ore 90 the members Of u.r
lrm ard with especial reference - ui-'mar-
Bet They viii be pleased to serve al aio
mas cal on them, aui ssc well satisfied that
lhr quality OF iaeir ,uot., and tic loW igpre-
t@ioeh thy Wul be I'D. cannot tnI t. Al
tract custom,
'laeir stock of ladies and GentIenen's
dress rood. cmnoi be ,yceled IN this market.
The ladirs are particularly invited 10 cal and
exauuuc their selections. 'fbey have also "a
large assortment of plantation goods; ehoi,c
assortment Of hats, hoois aud shoes queens,
bard. anil hollow ware aud superor article
30 thcv 'ua tobacco.
il,l outhvn. lt.s 90 trouble 70 show their
goods
tiEMMONS 4 d FREE
JnnuarV % iSJG Il
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Look at This.
LadicS and Gentlemen:

IddicS and Gentlemen:
1--WE tine has arrived when something aus.
/ bc done. | have closed large portion Of
mi indebtedness, by selling my propcuy,tNai
fali, ANA this stiiI leaves me in debit Nos. |
have 10 say to my ftiends, mn going to New
ohean- on the first dayof April next, and shall
you fil e. p9y mp or good portion Of yonr u-
deh'eduess 10 me by That time vour ooieS, Sc.
sitl be transferred TO divers parties and SUI
commenced on them
THIS all the dun shah give YOU haze
something to de- OF more profit than trayefsng
al lhe cow and hog paths of the country.
! hope my good incuds viii not be offended al
my PLAIN talk Ii my circumstances would ale
iow me would with pleasure give them in
dnlgencc To toe end Of time None Of YOU that
awe me- would hesitate moment to purchase
a negro or q tract OF land when a btrgam is 10
be had cash YOU would obtain on arrange
meut- Now can you not on arrangements ruise
tine amount YOU owe Cobbs Nov i Won will
do tins, tobbs will be able to start IN business
gam Cohb-s creditors -ay to man, pas up
the old scores and We viii start you aitain.
No" de- you hear that
Respectfully
WIN. H. cDnnS
Marshall Texas Feb ,qlb lsbG u11-tt
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Nelson. WarlWeil 4 Go.
.SncrfSsogs 10

RICHtHD "a TRICk Il 90
2il PcIrl Street. \sr lpf,
IMPORT Frs and Wholesale dealer, N \.
! eign and domestic hardware, CUR, r'''P'
and heavy goods.
Joseph Tauait, Wolyrrhamptou, tnga' /,
John Nelson, New Jersey, Jeremiah
Nardwel, Walter Tufts, it,, James {. -
urk, Ncw YORK.
May 10, 1883 ~
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NOFW Mp TRT\C I'D
IoSEpii bECflroLD Is prepared to u \,
- nish all Kind Of mattresses, with and W.
out Springs. lie also repairs old ones. ot"',
vii, be executed through MIR. Charles Dees''
South-We-t corner public square.
December 500 MIN
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nFAuTlFIL fBENtH rifNp, 81
\ .e,en oe,ates SID aewe.i f i1n from
DE- celebrated u,t4aloag i keal AFfs
% iii. odce
January -. $50
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MEDIC Al ARD

hR T. llNSS'OGi.ER, llomeoFf
- physician, graduate Of the mcdea Z
leec OF Montpelier ! rance respeciialH
trr- IN, SER lce- to the citizens OF Mar.tai =
vicinity
Office in Mlr Ruiler's house, over The PEI
office
January 3, 800 NV