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The Opelousas courier., 1857-07-25
Shwsctz & auzfnnasa,
No. IA st. Louis Street, New Orleans,

n AVING established wholesale Dry
- Goods Commercial House as above, in
New Orleans, are now ready to supply country
merchants with dry goods Of all kinds at a
lower price than they have been purchasing
in New Orleans until now. .
Their commercial transaction with the
largest Houses and manufactures of the North
and foreig gn countries will enable fhem to
attain their aim, that is, selling at whole
sale at a lower rate than can now be sold in
city.
They hope, by their punctuality and indus
try to merit the continuation of the patronage
of the inhabitants of St. Landry
lp&asa SHWARTZ Il KAUFMAN,
No. Il St. Louis Street, New Orleans.
February 14th, 1857.
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NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC

RMMs@ = THE good and safe steamer WM.
lshsz4taszifssS c. YOUNG, G. E. LoUAILL1kR, Mas
zsSzkssg@s ter, has resumed her regular trips be-
tween 0pelousas and New Orleans, leaving Wash
ington every SUNDAY at 10 A. NJ, and New Or
leans every WEDNESDAY at 5 P. M, during the
season. For freight or passage, apply on borad or
to A. A.LOUAILLIER, Washington.
N. B.-shippers and consignees of freight will
take particular notice that no freight will be delivered
from the ware house until the freight bill is paid
or receipted back to the shippers for payment. Ali
persons having freight will always find their bills
with Mr.. Alfred Louaillier, at Washington who is
authorized to collect and receipt for the same
G.. E LOUAILLIER.
Washington, March 2lst, 1857.
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Mr.. HENRY H1'HOTEL.
WATCHES! WATCHES !!

N.Y. r. FRANK DELARUEJ IS just re-
" ceived fine lot of Gold and Silver
Watches, for ladies and gentlemen from the
most celebrated manufactures of Europe,
such as Chropometer. Duplex, and patent
levers.
These watches are the finest that has ever
been offered for sale in this Parish. The
undersigned offers them for sale, cheap for
cash. ..-. .e,-.-.s..~. s. ..-..
Opelousas, February 28th, 1857.
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OneIousas Hotel,

KEPT BY I'll. PKUVENI
Corner Of Union and Bellevue sts., OpelouSas.
* GOD Table, good wines Of all kinds,
~ Champagne first quality.
Nov. 22d. 1856.
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Organization of the Institution from January
------~-- LIST, 1857.
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Why is restless sleeper like q lawyer ?
Because he lies on one side, and then turyF
and lies on the other side.
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HOTEL FOR SALE.

- THE undersigned present pro
I:::: prietor of the Union Hotel, in
lss1s Opelousas, lately kept by Mr. II
A. Patin offers said establishment for sale,
with or without the furniture Said hotel is
admirably situated, and well patronized
For the terms and other particulars, apply
on the premises to Fl. A. Patin, or to the
undersigned.
VALERY GUILBEAU.
Opelousas, August I'd, 1856
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. For Sa' g.
1rouT C /.

@~ 49, a&s 49, SAA-s
YWyHE public are hereby notified not to
trespass on my plantation. Oak Grove,
or to hunt on same with. or without dog or
gun. All persons so doing will be dealt with
according TO law. JAMES G. HILL.
st. Landry, Feb. 7th, 1S57.-10.-tf.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
E. Gerard & Co., District Court.

E. Gerard Co., District Court.
Joseph M. carrsrs 6Is ~''''i No. "a 74o7 74"0''
NDY virtue of writ of f. fa., issued in the
- above entitled suit, by the District
Court in and for the Parish of St. Landry and to me
directed will be exposed to public sale at the Court
House of this Parish, on Saturday, the 1st day of
August next, 1857, commencing at the hour of l /
O'Clock, A NJ, aud continuing from dav to day, if
necessary all the right title interest and demand Of
the Defendant, Joseph N. Carrere fls, now in the
hands ofJosephne Sicily administrative of the Estate
of Alexandra Close, her deceased husband, or SO
much thereofas will satisfy the debt nteres and costs
Terms Cash.
L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, St. Landry, June 9th, 1857.
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LITERARY INSTITUTION or OPBLOUsAS.

Qtrector-A. DE Sr. CYR, D'ARrHuN.
HENRY FRAzEE, Professor Of English,
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BEAVER CREEK SPRINGS

kbEAV Els Ck6 EEA F1s nINGSs
The undersigned has the honor to
tEHA inform the public, that she is the
HI manager ofthe above establishment;
and that she will be prepared to
accommodate visitors at these springs on the
first of June next. They are distant from
Opelousas, about 30 miles, from Bayou
Chicot, Smiles. Coaches can always be pro-
cured at Opelousas and Washington, to con-
yey any number of passengers to the springs.
The situation is one of the healthiest in
the State, and the waters possess five differ
ent medical qualities: game and fish are
abundant and can easily be procured.
The table will be furnished with the best
the country affords. Wines and liquors Of
the very best kind will always be kept on
hand
Board and lodging per month. ss5 90
8 g. $ per day, ! 30
Children and servants half price,
ss RACHEL GRADEN1Go,
Manager
opelousas, May soth, 1857.
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A RUNAWAY .IAVL.

- WAS committed into the Jail
- ofthe Parish ofst. Landry, on the
PX 9Th June instant a mulatto-man
saaslzzs who says his name is John Sibley,
formerly belonging to Mrs. Ellen Ann sibley
formerly residing in the Parish of Orleans,
but since dead, and was set free by said Sib-
ley, in Texas, In the year 1853.
John sibley is about 40 years ofage, feet
8 inches high, heavy set, and speaks English
only.
The owner Of this slave is requested to
come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take him away, otherwise he will be dis
posed of according to law, after the legal de-
lay. CHS. THOMPSON, Jailor.-
Opelousas. june Goth, 1857 20.
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DR.. SAIfES.

"AVING purchased "a plantation in
- Bellevue, perfectly convenient to re-
ceive patients, will devote himself most ex.
clusively to the treatment of chronic diseases,
and bis prices viii be moderate, that is to
say, one dollar per day for slaves which do
not require the attendance of nurse, and
for those to whom nurse is necessary, the
price will be agreed upon with the owner.
DR.. Sales moreover offers his services to
all those who may honor him with their con-
fdence. B. j. SALLES. M. D.
Bellevue, Nov, 29th 1856.
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For Sale at E'rIvaee Sale.

SIX Arpents of Land, situated within the
- limits of the Town of Opelousas: good
situation for residence.
This land will be sold either for cash or
on one years credit, at moderate price.
Apply at this office.
Opelousas, February 7th, 1857.
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Or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
ea Rector Of the Church Of Opelousas.
Opeleusas, August 10th, 1856.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,
y IrJ A sYrYS ON nTrTsvFA A1v a
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Sheriff Office, St. Landry, June 9th, 1857.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-14
SACRED CONCEisre.

lhe Williams Quarterly magazine pub
l'shed by the students of Williams College.
has good hit at some of the "sacred con.
certs which have recently come into vogue.
we COPY and commend it to the peru.al of
our readers -
There has been wonderful advance in
the science OF music within two or three
years. How verJ strange that with all the
boasted knowledge and appreciation of mu-
SIC OF by-sone years-years that have pro.
duced such musical talent, such composers,
such artists, such scholars in the science
that II has but recently been discovered that
Norma, Barber OF Sevelle," e, ID omne
genus, are sacred music! Yet, such is the
TACT! What loss the musical public has
suffered! Honestly supposing that this style
OF composition was only adapted to the week
days. that 1t was not intended to excite relic.
lous feeling and pious emotions, the unthink.
ing and pitiable public wasted their Sabbath
evenings at home, fooIishly spending the
hours IN silent meditation, in seriou, realm,
studying the Bible, or some other equally un-
fashionable book, or in convsrsing on rel;,.
'ous subjects, not aware that " LARGO Al F,.
'otum should have its place beside Old
Hundred, OR that the &" Internal Waltz " fro,n
Robert le Diable, has more "reIip;ou. Of.
fect than one Of Watts hymns o how manv
Sabbath evenings have been thus wasted and
how many opportunities thus lost for iprul.
eating sacred sentiment by means Of bras.
and cat-gut! How should we nitv n.
wretched state of those who have gone be.
lore u.s. and how thankful should We be that
in our day morals and religion are maxine
such happy progress that our Sabbath even.
nss can now be passed in the concert roo,
n manner suited to the day, our ears de-
'gn'ed With sweet strains Of music, and our
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-14

In Manchester, England. they are ap-
prehenslve OF cotton famine. The consump.
t'on OF cotton is proceeding with so much
more rap'dity than the growth, that with the
present limited supply, prices are certain to
come to point which will arrest trade.
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Grant Thorburn's Eishty.Fifh Year.

From the New York Observer.
Men are fools, Mr.. Printer, who are con-
tinualIy grumbliug about miserable world
| have seen as many years as most men see
in this world, (thi> day enter my eighty
fifth year, yet am not tired of the world,
.a,d if it so will heaven would live my life
over again, with all its joys sorrows. think
Jacob erred when he told Pharaoh that - few
and evil had been the days of his pilgrim
age" Many and good have been the days
of my pilgrimage. In my 22d year l left my
fathers house. Prior to this had not been
twenty miles from the cottage on Leather
hill, in Scotland, where was born. land
ed in New York in 1894. not having friend
in the country to counsel or direct. A kind
Providence led me to the shop OF an en-
ployer, who, with an only workman, remem-
bereI the Sabbath day. Thus was l kept
from the path OF the destroyer.
From l795 till 1922, the yellow fever pre-
vailed seventeen summers. never left the
city. nursed among the sick. Yet Meth
er myself, my wife, nor any of my ten child
rem ever caught the prevailing disease.
1t is sixty three years and six months since
first saw New York In all that period Il
have only been ten days confined to the house
by sickness | have shared in the trials OF
life, and vcisstudes of business, but never
s-;-v-h for losses in trade. When a draft
from the South for $500 came back protested,
| reiOiced, because it was not , thousand
If bruised my arm, thanked God il was
not nv neck. In times of trouble, 1t we
look around, we will see millions in worse
condition than ourselves. Therefore, we
ought to be thankful. never felt rheu-
matte PAIN walk without staff sleep
without rocking, and eat my food without the
help Of brandy or bitters.
Here Gin New Haven,) the Sabbath is re-
membered aud kept holy. Except when an
aged worshipper is carried to church, you
never hear the sound of rollin. wheel. 1t
remind, me of the quiet Sabbaths | spent on
the Heather hills Of Scotland. eighty years
ago. My eyes and ears fail, but this defect
i. greatly mi,igated by borrowing the young
eyes Of my partner for life. She is an ex-
celent reader; is ever at my side, soothing
nv path to the banks of Jordan-the noise
of those waters is sounGin. in mine ears.
Yours, GRANT THORBURN
New Haven, February 18th, 1857.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-14

"A sheep-shearing machine has been in
vented in Michigan, which works perfectly
we'll and will shear 100 sheep per day.
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\ IO n L.
From the Home Journal.

From the Home Journal.
In nevermOre there is despair;
In fare -thee-well, a dirge-like tone;
But agony, too hard to bear,
Brea;hes in that mournful word-alone!!
1t tells Of broken hearts and ties,
Long silent lips. and curtaned eyes;
OF vanished birds, abandoned nests,
And white hands clasped on silent breasts.
Alone! alone. what echoes wake
In memory's cavern, at the sound;
While phantoms their appearance make,
As if the lost again were found.
But All, how desOlate the thought
Such figures are of moonligh; wrought.
Alone. alone. no saddcr word,
By mortal ear is ever heard.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-14

Into A certain well-knOwn restaurant in
Park Row, every day, punctually at half past
2, Z. NJ, walks an elderly gentleman, who
proceeds straight to private tox No. Z. which
at thi. time OF day il always reserved for
him. There he draws down the rurta H. and
busies himself reading one of the morning
papers until his dinner-which is invariably
composed of the same dishes-is prepared for
him. His god-hrad-d cane, with black silk
cord and tassel, his ruillcd shirt. his queue.
and his white n-ck-coth, and more than all.
his precise and lofty polite demeanor. declare
him gentleman of the old school,
When his dinner is ready, it is set before
him, and two small bottles of claret wine are
uncorked and with it two wine glasses are
placed on the table. The old gentleman sys-
tematicallv then proceeds to finish both his
dinner and his wine, and his manner of dis
posing of the latter is what causes him to be
regarded with unusual curiosity by the fire.
quenters OF the house. lie fills two glasses,
drinks the contents of one himself and spills
the other on the floor, and thus continues un-
til both bottles are emptied.
What invisible friend he imagins to BE-
present with himself to enjoy the feast; what
unknown deity he propitiates by this profuse
lbation, no one can tell. Certain it is, that
for more than three years has be persisted in
this singular custom, and during that time
mas not spoken to any one connected with the
establishment one single word. His first Or
der was written on slip of PAPER, with in
'tructions to duplicate it every day until the
order was countermanded. Who the indi.
vidual is who perseve:es in these strange
wh'ms, the proprietor of the restaurant does
not know, and he has too much good sense,
and too much respect for his pocket, to inter-
'sre With the peculiarities of his mysterious
\. Tribune.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-14
LITTLE CHARITIES.

"'Tis 4 little thing
To give cup of water; vet its draught
OF cool refreshments. drained by fevered lips,
May give Il shock of pleasure to the frame,
More exquisite than when nectaran juice
Renews the life of JOY i'll happier hours
1t is a little thing to speak a phrase
OF common comfort, which by daily use
Has almos, lost its sense; vet on the ear
Of him who thought 70 die unmournei twill tall
Like choicest music.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-14

USE OF MoNEY-The n. Y. Mirror
says it is estimated that VIM. B. A.tor ha,
now regular income of $1,000 ia V, or a.
bout Sl,OOO,O0O year. Ii wealth led TO
happiness. A>tor would be the most conten.
ted man in the world. lie is not To keen
away the gout he feeds himself on Graham
bread, and INDUCES h,a>vii in less gene--
Gus diet than we DO. Astor. instead Of h.;n,
the happiest man in New York, is perhaps
the most discontented. lie IS IN law with
his tenants one half the time, and instead of
taking the world kindly, be spends eight
hours out OF ten in reading upon the stat
utes of fraud. Astor's income 10 $1,000 a dav
aud yet we could furnish all he consume.
Tor SD week. Such being the case, it
strikes US that the man who makes SIS
week is just as we'll off as Astor. Three
Of the best things in the world are obtained
srat,s-pure water, pure air, and good health.
knickerbocker.
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Californian 9ob 06ft.

Increased facilities are ne offered at :he C>ledo
man Job Cffice for those 40 wish for
HANDBILLs, AUCTION BILLS,
CONCERT BILLS. ORDERS EXERCIs
PROGRAMMES, Es FOR SCHOOLS &
ENVELOPES, ACADEMIES,
BLANKS, BILL HEADS.
BLANK NOTES, BUSINESS CARp4.
LABELS, CIRCULARS, &C.. &c.
@All orders by mail or otherwise Will recei
prompt attention. RAND. STONE&CO.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-19
The Result of our Election.

We intended to have given a recapitula-
tion of our election returns, last week, but
failed to do so. Owing to the lack of interest
in this election, The vote Eas been exceed
inslv light. In the returns from PIG towns
Fletcher has 25,304, and Reyes 1851. The
House 5tanls, re ,. ia, Dem. ~. Not
with,tanding all the efforts of The democracy
to mix new rum mo their politics. and make
the repeal of the liquor law the test question.
they gained only 100 votes in the whole State
over last year. They clam great gains. as
usual. but the figures fail to show where they
have been made. Vermont is as strong Rcpub-
lean md i; strong anti->l avery d: ever.
In regard to the talent IN He Legislature.
the Amherst (Mass.) Express makes the fol-
loving remarks: "Somc of the ablc>t m.n
in Vermont are elected % the Legislature
this YEAR Foremost among them stand, J.
ID. Bradley of Brattlcboro. the leader il lat
wears. Legislature, whose to~r>n.cn have
done HIM and thc,,Scl:cs honor D., giving
only four a, = l.gNctc> against hi, re-s'lro-
ton. Geo. f. Edmunds of Burlington viii
stand in the front rank a; Il DICTATOR. jam
". >tcval; Of Middtcl'lrv. +. +. Merrill Of
Montpelier. +. T.. WoodhriAgc Of Ncrgcnnc>.
Daniel \ccdham OF Hartford. !ormcr y of
=
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-19
Export of Breadstuffs.

Heretofore. except in cases Of short pro-
duction. England has nc.cr imported .,rain
largely from the Uni;cd States. Cur prices
have been 50 igh that 1,ussiia and the Ger
man states could supply her demand, at
cheaper rates. But this year 1t promises to
be otherwise. Our large crops now coming
INTO market. the pressing demand for moncv.
ard the increased facilities of transportation
are directing the attention CT British huycrs
90 oIr market.
Ii large sales are made for Shipment. it VIII
tend much towards the relief of the country.
even though the prices are greatly lower than
thy r,;.c now. Indeed We think it Wi! con
ducr 10 III" Interests Of al 81 S>c>. that the
inevitable, laws which regulated ,,spp.v and
demand. are vigorously hrin-;ng down the
price q provisions. IT, industrial inter, IS
Of the country need 70 be more in harmony
a&! W canaot 'iial, hat c,i! in I.r-. jro-
portions VII minglc WIKI tn god rc>u,,tin. :,
from the 'r;..>;':y; state through winch al
tiHanc.al matters II" How i..>~irg.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-19
Personal.

The tirs, number of Mr. Th.c,e-.,..
ne" story, The Vir-inianS.~ Will ap,.,r -.
the lst Of November. ~ 80 vi
cAE!YIt> FEfnFnIck III Cr,,r
respondent Of the Nv Yayk T4
.,Ilc first three volumes Of c,rI,,.r,
crick the Great. are in tn" press. w.. ! ic'i-
has accumulated on him as h. pror-.1. - ''',
this Is but az ln>talmrn, Of ,.ba- T.. ,.''''
considers his "'s.a,.',D f... ma..;..,...j |
-General Santa Anna has turned a.,t..
and is about publishing ..Ns~r,,ir. o..
Revolution in NcAico. Which Of, Tho r,r.r
tons we q" not see specified: bit III. ~
ratlvc Is to embrace record OF H. o--.,
achievements. . well as tho~c Of. Other Iron.
incnt leaders who have figured I'm, c-,,,,,-,.
for the last twenty years.
1t Is understood that Mrii7wthorl,,. WI
spend 4 year IN Italy. and then return =.
educate his children in their native land. H..
is about 10 prepare and publish WORK VIII.
he he's hocn for some TIM contemplate
and a the" Scarltj Letter followed hi> r,,,-,.
ment from one o'iicy: W. may expect. a "a,
early :,>,:l. Of I'll :c>ig'aaiien. book Inn.
wise imitri"r TO that remarkable romance :.
power and popularity.
TIL STATUE OF WHISTLE. !ntorma,i<
has been received that the bronze Statue y
Daniel Webster. br Powers. has been >h..r...
4. Lcehorn for Boston. and may be oxl,.-,.
to reach thu POI, in a few weeks /, j -,
feet high. Tic head i taken from IT, :r>,
b, >lr Powers from life. a@t ..,
belonging to the Re>.on Athenau:n. AID =.
costume Is '1o,irilc,i from garments ao.--..
worn " NJ. Webster. The caS. o.. :.
statue vas made = Florence by 4 Wy IL.
bronze founder. and Is eiit;rslE >::ccce>:.l.
Mr. Jacob Y Dallas. we'll known as,
whose talents have been engaged IL i.,,:,,r,-
liz !iar.er. Tataa:n. and other rcr;ol:-->.
died in Nyw Io.!. tx day since. 80 =
years. IL" Was PHILADELPHIA. and c,,.i>.
o: Geo.. H. D,ila>
i, : ~,i, ..x-i're>;;,;e,lt Fillmore i Al
t. marry la.iv 81 Montreal
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English Love Of Justice.
=; "a. ll, = s>tau T,.yvi',--


line master. c!ilct AID >tcodd mates u IN
ship Martha l,.lc. of Sunderland. have "c,"
sentenced II dean II i!'c:nool for mur'.e:-
Ing Andrew i,o>e. = seaman. by continue. =
treatment and brutal usage -E,Agii>i -N''~s
RIGHTEOUS retr;lu-ion. Even handed NJ
tic,' Ii a rlar4n,d attribute Of English II
huna!>. tina, the law i administered s;,hp,..
r,>:,o. 20 pc->nn>-cclIai,.lv with less rcs,1s,.
80 persons than Ir.,ai in this county.
Numerous ar, In, c;.>,s reported ii Eng
land where iE>,;cc his ie,n Gtalt CT, witi.c..
r,rar,, 10 wealth Of station. In England
banker. OF 1 house 'iah had ,tood VI
homer f,' = :; a'l'r.. - BEEN ,sn'e,'o,,. =
ta'f'i"'. r". t"H''.,R .g''''~, ':p'n conviction
OF "?pr' pr:a'.:,.; funds ana securities 0'i">.-
ted With his colc-ln- Has there been i"
trd'.,,> III H.. ..r'a t'a,.h> and ro.r"2G>
let Impoverished. Stockholders answer. H..
Their been a,.y coHN!ctio!;> and pen ,;-> ~
.crtt, f. these crimes in this .x,nn,r, IT,,
continued p,rp, traitor, Of those ,iilsiri,> -
,.,,s o,,.>,;,.,
Ard b,v : :. u;,h hi cI.,S of ,,.i...,,,,.,,
Who's, I~,rl.,,;,,. ;.r,tn5 %. -, h,af : =.
.,r,:.,.. ~ - - ,',..,.b-'..--
~, no a,,.''r;t;a. :; r.. 81,
NH ,.,..r,,,,., g -. -, IL,
.','.',,,r,13 = ,:1.il -. -. =.
'..' Ni'!"''t ~" W lax
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-19
A Memorial to tho President Of the
United States.

The undersigned citizens of the United
States and Electors of the State of Conncctl-
cut. respectfully otfcr Your Excelcncy this
their memorial The Fundamental principle
of the Cont ,itution of the uitcd States ard
of orr political Institutions is that The people
shall make their own laws and elect their
own rulers. We see. With grief. If not with
establishment. that Gov. Walker, Of Kansas.
openly represents and pfoclaims that the
President Gf the United States is employing
through hin (Walkcr) all army. one purp">"
of which Is to force the people of Kansas to
obey laws net their own. nor Of he United
States, bat laws which it is notcric,is. and
established upon evidence they never made.
and rulers they never elected
We represent. therefore. that by the fore
going year i.xcelcncv u openly held up and
proclaimed. to tie great dcrogation of our
national character. as violating in its most
essential particular the solemn cath which
the President has Ia zen to support the Con-
stitr.ion of this Mon. We call attention.
further. to the IA, that your f..xccllncy is in
like manner hcl,. up 70 TIL, nation. 20 all man.
kind. and to all ro,tcr;ty, i'll the attitude of
"lev!irg war against a portion of the United
States" by EMPLOYING arms i'll kanaas to
uphold Z bods u men and code Of enact
ments purportmg to be Legislative. BIZ. which
never had the election. Tor sanction. nor con-
sent Of the people Of the Territor::. We
earnestly r,prcf'n: to Your Ex,c.sn,.: that
We also have taken til, cath to obey the Con
stitution. and your Exccllancv NAV res: a 'l!r-
ed that we Hall rot refrain from the p.avcr
that Almighty God will make VI II Admins
tration an example Of justice and hcncticcrcc.
and with Ills terrible majesty protect cur
people and our Constitution.
NATHANIEL. ". TAYLcE, J. IIAwI>.
THO. u. WuOisiY, Il. SULlMiN,
AID Others.