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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

HARTFORD, CT, May s.--The Legislature
Of this State have elected all Anti. Admins
traton State officers.
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SIXTH DIsTRIcT.-Col. w. II. Wiscncr, Of
Bedford, has been placed on the Electoral
Ticket in the 9th District.
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CoTToS.-At Now Orleans on the 10th,
Cotton was sctivc-middling worth lofs.
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rY- Josiah Bradley, Esq, OF Boston, has
made donation OF $4,000 TO the association
for the relief Of nged INDECENT females in that
city.
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I.nI1IsvIILE. Nlav &

LOUISVILLE, May o.
The business portion of Hopkinsvillc (Ky.)
was burnt on Sunday. The loss is nearly one
hundred thousand dollars.
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Your ob't serv't,

No business Of ours, of course, but il
seems to us that n resolution complimentary
TO "our able and distinguished Representa-
tive" would not have been inappropriate
But in the hurry Of the occasion, VIC suppose
It w"s forgotten-or, perhaps the Democracy
Of the District didn't care about endorsing
Col. Smiths introduction of the plurality
rule, by which one Nathaniel p. Banks was
elected Speaker Of the House Of Represen'
tAtiYes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

tg- Merchants in this nod neighboring
counties are complaining little Of "dull
times" and Brightness of money"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

ST.. LOUIS May s.-Advces from Kansas
20 the Sd inst, state that Sheriff Jones is
dead.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

Do The ABoLITIoSIsTs LIKE FILLMORE
OF course not. The Nationonal Era, the
Washington organ Of the Black Republicans
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

New HAVEN, May 8.-The Legislature
of this State to-day, in joint meeting, re-elec-
ted Governor Minor by a minority of nine
teen votes. The other State officers on
the Anti-Administration ticket were all chos'
en- by about the same minority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

LATER FROM EURoPE.-Neic York, May
lathe steamer Atlantic has arrived
bringing Four days later news from Europe.
Trade is generally unchanged. Flour has
advanced Is; Wheat to 3D.; Corn Gil.
Consols have declined t.. Money was
easy at previous rates.
The political news is unimportant.
The peace treaty was officially published
Articles 9Th and 9th provided for the gen.
eral amnesty and exchange of prisoners; the
7th and 9th admit Turkey political law and
public system in Europe, and secure her in
dependence and the integrity Of her territory
Great fires had occurred at Hong Kong
and Promo, in Burmah. Eighty houses weye
burned at Hong Kong.
Nice Brothers, nm American house. have
failed for one and half million.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

W- Every bird has its mate, every bios
som its twain; so should every heart.
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ATHENS, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1856.

fY- Circuit Court for Polk county com
mences Monday, 18th.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN.-The Dem.
ocratic District Convention assembled Mt
Cleveland on the 9th inst, and nominated ID.
NJ. Key, Esq, of Chattanooga, for Eector.-
We learn from persons present that there
was a respectable attendance from Bradley
and other counties of the District, and that
about the usual amount Of harmony and
good feeling prevailed. There was also n
little of what party editors call enthusiasm.
A series of resolutions were adopted. Among
them was one cmbodying the proposition shat
all men have natural and indefrasble right
to worship God Almighty right which we
regret to say great many people don't seem
disposed to exercise. With this exception
we don't notice any thing in the resolutions
peculiar or out of the line of Democratic
precedents on such occasions.
The following appears among the proceed
ings MS published in the Chattanooga paper
Resolred, That the Democracy of the Sd
Congressional District have the most entire
confidence in the ability and patriotism of
the Hon. George w. Rowles, and, although
he declines position on the electoral ticket,
yet we request that his scrvces-always eff
iicient-bc rot withheld in the approaching
contest.
Judge Rowlcs, who was Chairman of the
meeting, is said to have handsomely respond
ed to the above. After which the following
letter "from our able and distinguished repre-.
sentative in Congress was read, as the Ad.
vertiser says. "nmong many regrets"
CHARLESTON, Tenn, April %, 1856.
Sir circumstances will compel me TO
resign my seat in Congress n. the close of
the present session, Yon will please inform
the convention which meets in Cleveland on
the 9Th of next month (Nlay) Of this deter
mination.
So soon MS learn when the present ses.
sion will close, shall forward my resignation
to the Governor, aud will notify the citizens
of the district through the newspapers.
Very respectfully,
Yuur ob't sery't
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DEMOCRATIC EcOsoMY.--Nlr. Hale, Of N.
H., stated in the Senate few days ago, that
the expenses of the government now, in a
time Of profound peace, is 100000 900 more
than during any year of the Mexican war;
While it required but two millions annually
to keep Washingtons administration, sixty
millions are necessary to sustain that of Mr..
Pierce. He did not know but he was doing
wrong to state these facts, as il might en-
courage the President to 60 into another
war, thinking it might be more economical.
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PHILADELPHIA, May s.-An engine attach
ed to train OH the Catamisso Railroad ex.
ploded last night, near Rnggold Station
The fireman and brakeman were killed,
and the baggage master received fatal inju.
ries. The passengers estaped unhurt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

az Washington letter writer's say It is
understood there that, "if Gen. Cass is ten
dered the nomination at the Cincinnati Con-
vention, he will not decline" OF course
not! 1t would not be democratic to do so
Obedience to party is the highest political
duty-espccialy when it erjoins the accep.
lance of high honors and large pay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

"rhe nomination of the signer Of The Flu
gitive Slave Act is the final result Of Know
Nothingism."
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RoANE CoUSTy-Henry Liggett was elect
ed County Judge of Roane county.
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The Democratic vote in the Prs.iden-
tial election of 1859, was I,596,395
Wing vote same election, I,393,Os9
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-17

u.., n R1or.-A NewYork paper gives
~ f fSIlowing account Of q riot, gotten up by q
tp w. elu'o If "Imost respectable" strong minded
parry n East Randolph, Cattaraugas county,
vow y on the 18th gaS: ~, !,
J. hI narty Of the most respee tble ladies Of
i, n,ace had assembled as a +" surprise party"
!. " he residence of Hon. Benz. Chamberlain,
o a.a "i Il was suggested that a tavern kept by a
WIZ named Wheeler wt.S an intolerable nui-
n aaae nv reason Of the liquor dispensed there,
s " they resolved to abate it.
''I BEFORE pfny they got at the place of attack, the
n 'aea,sd his liquor and barricaded the door, and
H. wife bud provided a supply. Of hot water to
~ n;se the assai,ants a warm bath. Nothing
sI ..n+ed, the feminine stormers' broke open the
a asor and, although the volleys Of hot water
lsasomc execution, rushed upon the foe. The
SSslord took, refuge in the garrett but WAS
asntnred and bound, and taken towards the
s'aok to be converted into a cold watei3man '
n W. dining, but he succeeded in breaking biz
bonds and escaping.
uohsled his jugs and case of liquor, and hi
,';.dows. and were about to makes similar as
s,nIt upon two other liquor establishments
' s%m file enemy saved themselves by a capitu
,s,;nn. The women justify themselves on tn
asouul that the landlord continued to sell t.
t.hs;r husbands, and they could obtaiA IL
redress,
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-17
URS LIE MEME yEU.

{ -
Ilernier, Nj. Joseph Zincourt Fon-
une peti,isAa Ia Cour de Dis
4 Atpt 10 sis-1. Eloi vidrinc
~icain eIu dams lie 4me District
= -v> EFT Jeudi dernier le siege de
NJ. &ufpoN, slu dams 10 sixieme District
a ets-tealementA bnteste par son adversaire
democratic, M. jos h e. Andrus. -
Nous regrettons / 'cerement de voir qu'un
tel e Sae chooses pu. 1t~exister dams 10 parois-
Sc St. hdry, que lie sa du peupe puisse ain
81 etr Us aneant ct que les scenes qui Sc sont
passst sla Nlls Orleans ct daus Ia Legisla-
ture Esent Sc renouveler lei, par nos adyer-
saires democrates. Nous avions espere pour
rhonueur de st. Landry, que des moyens dune
sembhble nature ne fussent pas mis- en- usage
dams le but d'arriyer q des fins de parti mise.
rabies, ct que b voix de IL majorite exprimee
par L lutins ne soft pas regardee CONNIE de-
l6nitive ct sacree. Mails nos adversa,res vnaes
de leurs succes en- fermant Ia Legislature ans
membres Americans en- sont arrir=- nous X
snnposons. a adopter lie principe que iusti
fe les moyens afn de prat'qucr lcur
vail dams notre paroisse. >peupl
savons, prendra note dc oeloyals
du parti democratic qni, no ioutons pa
r~ejettera sur lui-meme SEES 'effets.
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AMERICAINE

Une Convention du parti Ame-
de st. Landry sera tenu au
DIES Varieties, SAMEDI
81 courant, dams lie but de NOM
mer des delegues pour assister a
la Convention de District qui
aura lieu aux Opelousas lie 2 JUN
proclaim. L'objet de la dite con-
yention est de nommer un cleo
'teur ct I'm substitute pour lie dis
trict electoral compose des pa
roisses des Rapides, Avoyelles,
st. Landry, Lafayette, st. Mar.
tin, Ste Marie, Vermillon ct Cal.
casio ii sont favo.
ra. zion de Mil
lar, .ldrew. J. Do
nel d'y assister.
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LES yol.EuRs DE LoNDREs.--On lit dams
10 dernier numero de Ia Revue anecdotique:
"....O On u dit que Londres etait le pays DIES
~voleurs. A ce compile voici une anecdote emf
nemment rationale. I'm citoyen amennit de-
want une cour dc la cite, un individu quill sup
posait lui avoir vole SO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
bien sur du fait? dit lie jugc n'avez-yous point
oublie votre montre quelque part3 Tenez,
moi, ce matin, ~j'etais i%ntimement persuade do
voir pris la m;enne. Eth bien, maintcnant, je me
~ruppelle parfaitement FAVOR laissee au coin dc
ma cheminee, accrochee a un clou qui sc trou-
We a droite.
"....vingt minutes apres, on sonnait a Ia
porte du juge. lie domcstigue arrive, un indi-
vidu Sc p~resente. Jc suis charge, ditil, par
NJ. I'm tel, JUICE, dc vous demnnder So montre
quill q laissee accrochee ce matin Il un clou
de Ia cheminee. Sans mefance, lie domestique
dome la montre. Dix minutes apres, aulro
sonnctte, meme question.-C'est deja fat, dill
lie domestique.-Soyez assez bon alors, reprend
lhommc qui etait venu en- fiacre, pour me pre-
ter un shilling; j'ai oublie ma bourse. Tro'
sieme coup de s~onnette, nonvel m en- Tia
ere, meme question, meme reponse. lie volenl
slors ~s'enfnit Ell ~laissant so voiturc 4 10 porte
lie domestique court apres lui; lie facre, apre'
tous les deuS." l&.fl %
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souscR1rrroNs.-Les subscriptions ouvertes
a Ia Nouvelle-O Orleans dit l'Abeille, pour venir
en- aide aux Americans du Nicaragua ont
dome ~jusqu'ici IN resultat tres satistaisant'
Ii est aise de voir que l'opinion est lei toate en-
favour de Walker. II q deja etc %recueilli par.
mi nous une somme de cling mile p%iastrcs. L.
colonel Slater a dome pour So part $500
Plusieurs autres citoyens distingues de notrt
vile, tells que NM. P. Soule, II. NJ. Hyams
ETC., ont largement s%ouscrit.
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DEcouvERrE.-H journal italien LIE arti del
diseeno parle de 10 decouverte qui Went d'etre
faites dun petit tableau dc Michel-Ange don't
les auvres de petite dimension sont, omme on
salt, dune extreme rarete. &c tablean a pour
suiet lie Christ mort sur les genoux de Ia Verge.
Une~ composition d peu pres semblable q etc
gravee par p~lusieurs graveurs contemporaries
du ~peintre; mails ellie presente ayec celle-ci DIES
differences assez notables. .-f,.
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MILE RAcuEL.-La celebre tragedienne q.
p~arait-il, rintention de yenir un jour a Ia Nile
Orleans. Voici ce que nous lisons dams 10
correspondence de M. Gaillardet:
Rachel annonce a ceux qui won't 10 visitor
dams sa retraite normande qu'apres son COM
plet reimbursement, ellie ira, d'abord a St. Pc
tersbourg, puts a Ia Nouvelle-o Orleans, pour
achever De %conquerir la Russie ct rAmerique,
les deux extremes. La Nlle-Orleans surtout
lui tient au ceur, ct ellie y debarquera I'm dc
ces jours, tres probablement, car ce que cette
femme yeut, Dieu, ct peut-etre un peu lie diab!t
lie %yculent.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-17

In CoMpE SARr1ogs.-Le retour annonce
de M. lie minisfre de Finance h Washington a
Gu lieu, dit lie Courier dies Etats-U nis, plus ttt
encore qu'on ne sly attendait. N. lecomte dt
Sartiges est arrive lie 20 avril, d New York,
bord du steamer Persia +; IL est repnrti lc 30
meme, pour allcr nprendrc possession de Sol
J poste, dams Ia capitale federaie.
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ProceedingsofM Board of Police

I'D ~ Of tie 1oaen Of 0pelop"
eei 81 asla; rs SAruRDAy, :.
The Board met. 2 Present-Mr.
President rs. King, Littell, Moore,
Ney. A6sent-Messrs. Hayes and Perry.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved:
On motion of Dr.. Iittall, ~
Resolved, That the President and Mr.. ! icy
be o committee to inquire into the condition Of
Mr.. Hayes appeared 9is seat.
The Committee to reXis4Sfe Police Laws
made q lengthy report, dt ing lie consideration
of which the Board adjoutt ped tsstae nextr egu
lar meeting que n. xls,soy p...;,.n*.
1,rrx ). .os cie n ~ SlsoN, fresloen'.
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lntitulee

n relatif aux Avis Judiciaires.
ec. 2. II est de plus decrete, Que lorsqnil Sc pub
a deux g~azettes on plus de deux dams la Paroisse
AS laquelle les dites PROCEDURES Sc font, on dams
.aquelle la dite vente doit avoir lieu lie d6fendeur az
process aura le DR01r de choisir Ia gazette on l'avis
devya etre public, pourvu que lie choix en- soft fai
dams un dGlai de trois jours apres avoir recu Ia motto,
de l'ordre JuDicIAIRE on de ID sAIstE faite en- vertt
du dit ordre; ct 81 lie defendeur n6glige dc faire sol
chufx, alors lie ~plaignant aura lie droit de le faire.
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EM1oRAsr.-Le navirc Fanny Fosdick, ar
rive du Havre, d 10 Nonvelle-O Orleans, await 9
bord cent quatre-vingtdix-peuf passagcrss x
sont DIES families allemandes qui se rendent Al
nord-ouest,
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srcRErA1RER1n D'ETAr.-Lhouorable A
s, Heron q nonme NJ. A. Duplantier aide SC
~cretaire d'Etat. confOrmemcnt a une lol votes
pendant la derlisre session de Ia legislature.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-17

AM,s WITH NINE W1vEs.-The notorious
Nathan Brown, the most remarkable bigamist
a,er known in America, was brought by officer
Elliott the other day, from near Jacksonville
Indiana, under a requisition from Gov. Chase
He is reputed to have nine living wives! His
n~ractice has been to live with each about three
months, get hold of their property and desert
them. He is now safe in Butler county Jail,
at lie instance Of his seventh wife, a resident
ofthis city. The old sinner is ffty-three years
If agc, and has married three wives within two
wears. Hamilton lO1 Int.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-05-17
MARn1AoE.-La Presse public l'annonce

MARn1AGE.-La Presse public lannonce
suivante: IL
"Une jeunc personne de 20 ans, dun exte-
rieur agreeable, dune excellente reputation, ct
~tres-bonne sante, ayant recu une education SUI
p%erieure, ct appartenant il unc famille honora-
Bile, desire Sc marier q un monsieur age de "a
a SO ans, ct possedant une fortune de 100000
fir. de rcntes. S'adrcsser, franco, a Mile Alexan
drine Leliepre, poste restante, d Caen.
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RENFoRTs POUR LIE NIcARAGUA.-Un corps
de 200 volontaires sous les ordres du colonel
John A. Jacques est parti de 10 Nouvelle.
Orleans, pour San Juan de Nicaragua.
II est parti de New-York lie Is de &c mois
une division de 800 hommcs sous les ordres du
colonel Parker III. French.
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NAy1GAT1oN.-Ln possibilite de rendre n Ia
navigation pendant l'hiver, les fenves pris par
10 glace, Went d'etre victoriensen,ent demon
tree sur l'Elbc. Nous lisons dams ILLUSTRATED
London News le resume de l'experience tentee
par les proprietaires du navire anglais le Pol
lux. CO steamer ayant decharge sa cargaison
ct s'etant fortement s%urcharge a l'arriere de
iacon a p%ouvoir, avec 50 proue, copper OH ecra-
ser, plus facilement les glacons, est pnrvenu,
dams des blocs immobiles dc plus de 9 pieds
d'epaisseur, h ouvrir une large vote de 70
pieps environ. Concurremment a Get effort
ie Pollux conservnit encore une vitesse de
mile par heure.
La ~reussiie de cette premiere experience
determine les proprietaircs de &c nnyire d Ell
faire construire un qui sera exclusiyemen'
adapte a &c service, ct don't les formes seront
par suite modifces en- consequence.
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IMMENSE FAILLITE A MoNrREAL.-La mai
son Hawlan, Burth & Co. a fnit une faillite de
l,25o,OOO liyres sterling (%$6,250,00O).
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~-.a,xc AND How TO READ.-Byr reading,
RkAp does as it were antedate his life, aud
man h;;mself contemporary with the ages past:
rsses sh;s way of running up beyond ones real
Apa Y: a,,I l. much better than Plato's pre.exist-
pstislgG scause, here a man knows something Of
ece; ~ and is wiser for it, which he is not in
Ne st IT,, : In conversing with books, we may
70 s. o,.1 our company. The reader has, as it
chootes be shirt and essence in q narrow com
vert, M ike an heir, he is born, rather than made
RS "a comes into q stock Of sense with little
rico, !, anC II his own. However, to be constantly
tro a. ubeel, has neither pleasure nor improve
10 les " Il. A man may expect to grow
r Isosse A. by eating, as wiser by always cad
stroug ~ much overcharges nature, and turns
ing y; ;uto disease than n%ourishment. 1t is
more 's.h la'o and digestion which make books
thooga s"ble, and gives health and vigor to the
s'a Neither ought we to be too implicit OF
rnleo. .;,o to authorities, but to examine before
res's sment, and preserve our reason in its just
v We N. ssea' To walk always on crutches, is ths
llpe'. ~ lose the use Of our limbs. +
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Legal. ANEcDoTE.-TwO OF the greatest
guns of tho New Hampshire bar, Jeremiah
Mason and Ichabod Bartlett, had been bat
ting all the week, and the most important
eases had been disposed OF. The Judge was
half asleep, the jury in scarcely a letter con-
ditiou, and cases were decided befda those i'll
terestcd hardly knew which way to turn. AT
about four o'clock, all old man was placed at
the bar, accused Of passing counterfeit money
the LAWYERS who had finished their business
had gone home, and the old fellow seemed ina
fair way to be rapidly consigned to the State
Prison. Mr.. Bartlett, the younger gun, sat
with his arms folded, and his feet upon the edge
Of the table, apparently asleep, while the attor-
ney general examined two or three witnesses.
Never was Justice hurried through in a more
summary manner. The evidence was direct
and conclusive, and as witness after witness
left the stand, the old prisoners face grew
paler and paler, and he trembled at the Ger
tainty of his fate.
By and by Mr.. Bartlett opened his eyes
cast a glance at the. gray hairs OF the culprit
yawned gently, and turning to the attorney
general, said audibly "I1l defend this man.
Tic asked no questions of the witnesses, anc
took no notes, but when the evidence was
through, he rose and delivered one of the most
beautiful arguments ever heard. The testi
mony, which appeared as clear as noon day, he
pulled all to pieces-he made discord Of har
mony-nonsense Of sense-discrepancy Of thu
most exact agreement-and when he touched
upon the old mans unjust suferings, he ever
drew tears. Without leaving their seats tn.
jury declared the prisoner "Not Guilty.
The weeping man with clasped hands Leaned
forward, seeming to invoke a blessing upon TIN
head of his defender. "Iet him out, consta
be-" said Mr.. Bartlett, " and mow, you oh
rascal, go about your business, and neuer let M
catch you passing counterfeit money again.
The jury stared in wonderland we left tn
court house laughing yet sorrowful.
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A novel decision was rendered in the New
York Supreme Court. The court affirmed tho
DECISION Of the lower court, which in its turn
lsd affirmed the decision of the justice Of the
mace inAicting a fine of twenty dollars upon
Sharnc, who with his troupe had given q per.
fnrmance of what is generally termed "Negro
Miustlelsy" in the court house at Delhi. II
the language of the court, they appeared dis
ruiscd, and dressed as negroes, and one OF then
as a wench dressed in Bloomcr costume. They
sang negro Sings, performed in a grotesqut
manner, gave mock physiological lectures ant
mesmeriscd each other, and performed feat!
with chairs on their heads" The court wa
Of opinion that such performances came unde
the head Of mountebankry. delta.
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Assee de Ratification.

Les amis de Willard Fillmore
ct de Andrew J. Donelson, sont
invites q Sc reunir en- une Assem-
blee de Ratification, qui sera te-
nue. aux Opelousas, lie LUNDI 2
JUN proclaim.
I'm Barbecue sera dome a
cette occasion ct DIES discours Y
seront prononces par plusieurs
o%rateurs distingues.