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Legislature Rumors.
MADISON.

We have an infnitude of rumors from the
State Capital, some of them sensible. Others
ridiculous, and the balance simply absurd
unworthy the lightest consideration.
What surprises us, however, is the opinion
that prevails to a limited extent among prac-
teal men, that the Legislature can do lust
what it pleases that it is an enlarged Venetian
Council of Ten that the majority can meet in
caucus and determine upon edicts of the most
tyrannical character that it can tyrannize and
Cypress, fayora and enrich, Just as it suits it's ire
sponsible will and pleasure that no matter
what ukases may be issued, they must be
oheyed, just as though We were the serfs Of St,
Ietefspurg, instead OF tree-born citizens Of the
State Of Louisiana that we may be stigma
uzed with every opprobrious epithet, and
ground to the dust by the most arbitrary
laws, treated as outcasts and felons, just as.
though the blood Of our fathers did not
course through our veins as though the
strenSt h OF their stalwart arms had gone to
The grave with them as though they had be-
queathed their children the hearts of slaves and
cowar instead of the hearts Of brave and true
nen and as though the great principle which
underlles, s%ustains, and supports the super
structure of our republican institutions-that
last right, that extreme resort, sanctifed by the
example of those who have gone before-was
not our right and our privilege, should we
choose to dare the hazards that always environ
the escape from intolerable despotisni.
We say we are surprised at the way some
men talk. They appear to think that the
Legislature is wholly an irresponsible body,
that there are no metes and bounds to lis
authority. This is q mistake, There is a
,esponsiblity, There is a responsibility to
Constitutional the laws in force--to the
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the 18th inst, evidently thought 50 like
wise. To sustain themselves in regard to the
dispositions they must, and do, invoke the law
of 1914 ; mnEdeciding that Mr.. Paul and Others
were entitled to the vacant seats they must in.
yoke the law Of 1855; they can invoke no
other.
Then from this circumstance is it not evident
that they must have examined both laws. Then
how is it that this, little, last section of the law.
Of 1855 escaped their attention.
"Sec. 81. Be it further enacted, ETC., That all laws
contrary to the provisions of this act, and all other
laws on the same subject matter, are repealed"
How thenlcan the law of 1914 still subsist?
Are these two laws not upon the same subject
matter? Then if the law of 1914 be repealed,
which any school-boy would decide, of what
worth are these er parte dispositions?
1t is clear, under this view OF the case, that
the law Of 1855 must govern it, as the only
law existing on our statute books upon the
subject of elections. Then how was evidence
to be taken in the case? Let the law Of 1856
reply: .
"Sec. 40. Be it further enacted, ETC., That in all
contested elections for members of the General AS
sembly, each house shall have the power to determine
which of the parties is, entitled to the seat, and to
award it accordingly"
Under the law of 1855 how is either house
to determine which of the parties in entitled
to the seat, and to award it accordingly u
Are they to proceed without evidence? If not,
how is it to be procured? In no other mode
can it be done save by bringing the witnesses
before the two Houses, or their appointed
committees. wv
The evidence adduced in order to entitle Mr..
st. Paul and others to the seats, was not SC
taken but on the contrary, was taken in con-
formity with the provisions of the act of 1914,
That act having been repealed, not by implica-
ton, but in express terms, the evidence was Of
no value and totally inadmissible.
This outrage of depriving one party of all
right to any testimony, and Introducing them.
selves Illegal testimony was quickly followed
up by another. u
The majority of the Committee came into
the Senate with a very lengthy report. After
reading the Report, the minority requested a
few hours to examine it, in order that they
might be prepared the more fully to draw up q
Minority Report. This poor boon was denied
them. They appealed to the courtesy of gen
tlemen in default of justice. Mr.. simms, with
a boldness rarely equaled, made this astounding
declaration, that it was not a matter of courtesy
but political. But the end is not yet. They
proceeded under this illegal testimony to oust
the sitting members, and declared Mr.. st. Pau
and Others entitled to their seats. In a few
days we wiil make some Developments quite
as interesting as the above. [Baton Rouge
Gazette, Jan. 90.
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A bill for abolishing capital punishment
has been rejected by the Ohio Legislature.

ESCAPED FROM JAn.-On Sunday nigh,
last, between the hours of seven and s o'clock
.Alonzo 5. Lewis, convicted at the last term Of
the District Court, held in this Parish, for the
murder of James Mcbride, at Farmerville
La, about two years ago, made his escape, and
left for parts unknown,
It appears the person who had charge of the
prison, went into the Jail after night, accom-
panied by n friend, to carry the prisoner his
supper, when Mr.. Lewis walked out and locked
them up in his place. They made such a
+" tremenyMoas" fuss for about half an hour
that our jim, the Devil, and nobody else heard
it, when he relieved them from their unpleasant
situation. Bastrop Advocate, I'd.
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secure ss,'. i, tsis n Glgss and 1 maintain nth the purity Of tas.
fance the constitutional provisions-voteSS Sse ANY,. d. de.
registry act, and by your high-handed me @n "a, q,
gave license to still further corruption Of the eisStisess
franchise. . Ss'ufe
The patriotic fleemen on that city could bear th,,.
insufferable actsof your party no longer. Tho saese
solved that the ballot-box should be purified a any re-
and all attempts to poll illegal votes in their h.'u mi ny
should be arrested. II blood has flowed, Iife sacr .asust
on your own heads rest the consequences. Y Sahed,
to blame. You are the reprehensible party. y = ae
hoving a majority, you may pass laws, and atsa,.
city, but your efforts unless you give, us. orr ca S,eas
tutipnal rights;sWn be as futile as your ~no vta ~
ha e been nllInsts eqd deserving of rebukee' r Scss
power TINT can't q ssswFith the American heart raat
well dread ! sfstS16Etive action. A' mas
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GARDEN SEEDs.--Our thanks are due to
Mr.. S. d.. Allis of Washington, for a complete
selection Of Landreth's seeds. These scede are
no doubt equal to any in the world, and are
justly appreciated by Southern gardeners. In
a few days we shall have them, or as many of
them as we can find room for, in the ground
and hope to see, in tile regular course of time,
what we shall see, from these choice seeds.
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AN IMPORTANT INvENrIoN.-Mr. George A.
Howe of Cleveland, Ohio, has patented a
:. Cotton Harvester" which, it is said, enables
one tield-hand to pick more cotton than five to
eight hands by the old method, and leavs the
cotton in better order than when picked by
hand. The machine is simple in its structure,
and not liable to get out of order, Further
information can be obtained from the inventor,
at Cleveland.
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g INDIA, or the Pearl of Pearl River" is the
title of a new work by Mrs. Southworth, the
distinguished American authoress, now in the
press Of 7. B. Peterson & Co., Philadelphia
to be published on Saturday, the 9th of March
next 1t is said by a celebrated critic, who
has read the work in manuscript, that this
is the best work cur fair authoress has vet
written. 1t can not fail to be popular.
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AT a recent meeting of the Academy Of Sci.
ences at Paris, NJ. Flourens. speaking Of the
power Of chloroform, remarked that its use in
the field hospitals of the army doubled tho
strength and power Of the surgeons, as they are
more masters of their actions when operatingon
an inert mass, and are no longer disturbed BY
the cries Or movements of the patient. In te
campaign Of the Crimea, chloroform was en-
ployed, he stated, more than twenty-five thm-
sand times, and always with success. aThs
immense result" said NJ. Flourens, Z" is the best
reply to those who had felt apprehcnsions at
the use of this powerful auxiliary to surgical
operations"
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Mr.. John Lawrence Bazler, in the Louisville
Times, offers to bet from $4,000 to $4,000
that he can do as follows: Jump five feet
further on a dead level than any man in Ken.
lucky, three feet further than any man in th
United States, one foot further than any man
in the world, or that he can stand fiatfooim
upon the earth and leap a brick wall fifteen
feet high and four thick. .Y6l
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A VETERAN GoNE.-The Boston Post an
noulices the death Of Major Thomas Harrison.
ne deceased was an officer in the United
States army during the war OF 1872, and was
IN the battle OF Luudy's Lane. He had been
an ol'cer il the Boston customhouse for some
years.
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Ladies' Dress Goods, Bonnets, and all the
nice little tixings that conspire to make the
daughters of Eve look SO charming, were
brought by the last arrival from NewOrleans
to Il. L. Nimmo, at Washington, who has
them for sale.
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BooK-BrNDERy IN OpELousAs.-Mr. G. Fl.
Potter has established in this town a book
bindery, which has long been needed, and
should be literally patronized. Mr.. P. under
stands his business well, and will do all work
in the line at NewOrleans prices. Orders re-
ceived by A. Millspaugh, Washington, and at
this Office. See card. rs, ..I-
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BAKERY.--Those who depend upon bakers
for the " staff of life" are referred to the adver-
tisement of Il. A. Reer, in another column, at
whose establishment can be procured most ex-
cellent bread in all its v~arities, he having en-
gagged the services of a proficient in his business.
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The Lancet, or some other equally edifying
paper on the subject of human food, saws that
large quantities of sausages are made of horse
flesh. A friend of ours says he believes it, as
he invariably has the nightmare when he has
eaten them for supper.
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IMPORTANT TO PosrMAsrERs.-Cur attention
has been called to the fact that some pcst.
masters are in the habit of sending back to the
mailing Office letters reaching them for delivery,
because they were not prepaid by stamps, but
by money. This is wrong, and arises from a
misapprehension of the law. In no case. in.
deed, should a letter, after it has reached The
office of delivery, be returned for postage, much
less should it be returned because the postage
was not paid by stamps. it is the general
duty of postmaslers to see that letters are pFe.
paid by stamps, but when {haying been pre-.
paid in cash, either through inadvertencs or
Ignorance Of the law, or want of stamps on The
part of the mailing postmaster,) they reach
their destination, it is the duty of the post.
master TO deliver them the same as Though
prepaid by stamps. If m unpaid letter, from
any cause, gets into the mail and reaches is
destination, it should be delivered on payment
of postage at the prepaid rate. Wash. Union.
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:. The NEwORLEANs CREscENT.-This stanch
American paper, VT are glad to perceive, has
lately donned an entirely new and beautiful
dress, Such evidences of prosperity are pecu-
lirly gratifying to us, who always feel at home
when .perusing the Crescent and We accord
ingly offer to Messrs. Nixon and Adams our
CONCENTRATIONS. IN
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aB- The French department of this paper will
hereafter be under the editorial charge Of oSEzlME
a. GuIDRY, Esq. 80 81 ts
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~ IT. POTTER, Book Binder, Opelouss, K
We prepared to execute all orders in his Ene W.
n~eatness and punctuality, and at NewOrleans plc's
for cash. Old Books rebound.
All orders left at this office or with A.. Millspaus"
Washington, will be attended to-
GHERIFF'S SALE-STATE OF LoUIslass
~ District Court, Parish of St. Landry.-No.eo'P
Richard Il. Boiling VS.. Thomas NJ. Anderson, 4
By virtue of writ of fl. ia. issued in the ap9 w., II
titled suit by the District Court iii and for te a ~
of ST. Landry and State aforesaid, and to me dliec.Si
will be exposed at public sale, for cash, at tle 9ssa a
house of this Parish, on SATURDAY, the ls.us's
March, A. d, 1856, commencing at the aom I
Ii A. NJ. and continuing from day to day, II nsv M
sary, all the right, title, interest and demand i,,a =. if
defendant, Thomas NJ. Anderson, in the iVlO'''
property, seized to satisfy said writ, to VII; a.
THIRTY-FIVE HoGSHEADS OF SuuhM
weighing on an average 100 pounds, more % Ss ".
Also, TftTRTY.TW0 BARRELS OF MolAo
al in good condition. 90 ,sss
Sheriff Office, opelousas, February le, iss,;s
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We are indebted to the officers of the
steamers A.. w. Glaze, Mary Bess and Ope-
lousas, for late city papers.
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BsB~ NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND CoNsIGSEH
OF FREIGHT.-The steamer ALICE W. GLA2hlu'
L. Lonaillier, master, is now making trips via. ~
quemine, and has reduced the rates Of Freight ana
Passage to the regular high water rates, viz; sneai
81; Cotton, Is cents; Upper Freight, so cents
The Glaze leaves Washington on SUNDAY, l9a
inst, and will continue to leave on her regular dss
duiing the season.
Washington, January 10, 1856.
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Dag no Nervous S~uFFERERs.--A rellfed
Clergyman, restored to health in a few days aa
many years of great nervous suffering, is annousp
make known the means Of cure. viii send VNg
the prescription used. Direct the Rev. JOIN ~
DaGNALL, so Fulton street, Brooklyn, MY.
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AN act TelAtlVe 10 JUd1cliH AuVeruseMtHts.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That when there
are two or more newspapers published in the Parish
where such proceedings are had, or such sale is to be
made, the. Defendant in the judicial process shall
said Advertisement is to be made; Provided said
selection be made within three days after the notice
ofsueh proceedings, or the seizure made under said
process and il the Defendant neglect to select, then
the plaintiff shall have the right to do SO.
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A NOVEL TELEGRAPH MEEr1NG.-Tle al.
rectors Of the NewYork and washington
Magnetic Telegraph Company were to bava
had a meeting in Washington, some days AGO,
but were prevented by the instructions on the
railroad. This did not, however, prevent tia
directors from communicating with each other
for the Baltimore Sun says M
AT the appointed hour the President tooh
the chair in Philadelphia, and the Directors IN
Washington, Baltimore, Wilmington and Nav
York promptly answered to the call of the roll.
when the business commenced. Resolutions
were proposed, and motions were made in one
city, and seconded and debated in the others
with us much promptncss as though all bai
been present in one room. In the course 81
about two hours the business was all transacted
a dividend declared, and the meeting adiourps'
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B3E~ RELIGIOUS N%oTIcE.--'The first quar-
terly meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Chufsh
for the 0pelousas circuit will be held in the Methodist
18th and 18th inst. Services beginning each daya
II o'clock A. M I YH.. ..". ... . IMHN &%i
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JUDICIAL MISUNDERSTANDING attention
Of Administrators Of Estates. as well as de-
PENDANTS in judicial processes, is invited to the
following section Of q law passed OF the last
session Of the Legislature:
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.NEwYoRK, Feb. l3.--The Hon. q n
Dallas, our newly appointed Minister to re ~.
Britain, in place of Mr.. Buchanan, is To leaas
for his post in the steamship Baltic. wl;ss
will depart hence on the 9TH proximo,
Ills son Philip goes with him, as secreta,v
Of the Legation. s,s
We have as yet no account Of the arriva, !,
Cunard steamship Canada, now due at HaIN.
fax. fa-.r4s ea.9 s6+'
BATON RoueE, Feb. 13.--In the Senate Il
day, Mr.. A. Paul introduced a bill exemnt;n.
Masonic and Odd Fellows estate from Statss
parish and city taxation.
The same gentlemen introduced a resolution
providing for the appointment of a Commits
to inquire into the returns made in relation =
the vote for the removal of the seat of govern
ment. a. ...
Mr.. Heard introduced u bill to autboriz. II,
construction of q warehouse on Bayou Teobs
at st. Martinsville.
In the House, Mr.. Hamilton introduced on
address praying for the removal of Mr.. HufSiy
from the Office of Sheriff of the parish of ~
leans. 1t was laid over till Tomorrow
P~icayune.
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Bss'H RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-The Rev. Dawn
KERR, Rector of the Church of the Epiphany, having
returned from the North, Divine Service was ces'
brated on Sunday last at IL O'Clock A. NJ, and DAY
be expected hereafter at the same hour on every
Sunday until further notice. AZ
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aT We are requested to announce that A. M.
PERRAULT is a candidate for the office Of Town
Constable. Election in April next. sii-etf
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Oh what pile of Boxesr' Well, rea dsr,
e seere, OF 1t was that the firm had just ret civ.
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Words Of wisdom and Warning.

conlure you TO believe me. Fellow 2es tho jealousy
90 rEee People ought to DO constantly ,wnkcit
W5SHlNGTON.- a...E N = - - - .,''''' - Z
sS1 1t 10 time that we should become little moro
Hinicanizcd and Instead OF feeding tho paupers and
L.Sb0rcrs oil England, feed own; or else in short
oursclves-JhCKSON. r. ' .0'O''.4'
!, s=Y. nope we may find some means In future Of
Shielding ourselves from Foreign nfucncc-poiticnl
o9nnercal or in whatever form may be attempted
Ns mere Mere an OCEAN Of Fire between this and the
oh worll.-JEFFERSON.
~ II over tho Liberties Of this country ere DESTROYED
swt!i be through the machna,lons of Ronis Pres;s
La FAIErrE. .... 1851 ~. - -
tB| Foreign Influence is Il Grecsn horse to the Re-
t9oHcws cannot be too careful to exclude its
MADISON. -. H.. 80 -. - ''0N'
~ There Is an imperative necessity for reforming
the naturalization Laws of the U. StatCs.-WEBSTER
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Agents for tho onion.

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Iron and Hardware Sto,e


TIME SUBSCRIBER would, anaoune. :. !,
Il public that no has Just received AZ ,,.'
Commercial Buildings, Mosysusown, va. = Ia ~. o
and general assortment of -s s'
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY
Consisting in part Of Mill, cross-cut Had ar,
renon Saws; Broad, Hand, and M AAcs
iatchets, lInmmers, ADDE'S, Auguts, brscea nni
Bits, Gouges, Chiseis, Planes, Rules, SquaYos,
Suages, Spirit and Plumb Levels, great ynr,
Guy OF Door and Window Fastenings; Till and
Chest Locks; Brass, cast and wrought Butt and
strap Hinges. A fno assortment Of
YN6Ee CNGie3.u; 2'W
Scissors, Shears, Razors, &C., Hand and f,.,S,
Vices, Snith's Vices, Anvils, Bellows, Stock ma
Diosi Screw plato; Files, Rasps, EneIish c..
man and American Steelj Guns, 'Gun-Iocks ami
un-barrels; wall, paint, cloth and hair Brushos.
Brass and Bell-metal cities, together with VI.
riety of other articles which he will sell WHOLE
sALEoR RErAIL,a at prices which caunot ri,
AS he does business on the &c Ready Pay, sy,-
om' he adds no extra per cent. for bad debts. -
Iron and Nails. ia 'sa G:' * a'ss sn is';
H )large stock com.
Pnsing all the various sizes OF Iron and NaiIo
mis- own manufacture and of the best aual;tr
+. IL. oLlPHANT.
Morgantown, Dec. 16, ls62.--l76::u
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DIR. TIIOS. DUNN,
lla ng located a, CHARLOTTESVILLE, re-.
specifically tenders his professional services 10
the citizens Of the place and surrounding
country. He can be found at The Depot at
all times when not professionally cngoged.
Baracksvlle, April Q, 1885.