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NO. Al.
tate of LogslG@1Qra,

Parish Of Sc soint-Iond1y zI| No. SE4s.
Estate of Marie Camille Leme
aNARLOSTIN AJZENNE, of the
" rish of St. Landry, Administrator
the Estate of Marie Camille Lcmelle, d.
sed wife of Carlostin Auzenne, having
Final Tableau of Distribution of said
tate, accompanied by his petition pr2s
that the same may be homologated -
whereas the prayer Of said petition has /
granted by an order of Court, dated the :.
October, 1857.
Therefore, notice is hereby given te
interested, to make opposition, if any
have, within thirty days from the date L,
of, why said Tableau should not be hon
gated, the Administrator be discharged o.
further liabilities and his bond cancelled
Is LASTRAPES, Cler,
Opelousas, October Sd, 1857.
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a. Rmgasavya nv IN .Bail

n WAS committed into the Jail
- Of the r Pariish Of st Landry, on the
~ 18th ii September instant, mu-
N latto man calling himself WIl-
- - : III AN, and saying lie belongs TO
one William CLARK residing On Canal Street.
ii NeW-O Orleans, f5om whom be runaway IN
NoFember or DeceMber Lost.
William Is feet 6 inches high, has rings
il his ears, wears Mhiskers. Ii between 10
and 45=years old, IIand speaks English and
French
The owner i requested to come forward
prove property, phy charges and take nm
away. otherwise he5Will be disposed ct after
the legal delay
Opelousas, September 80, lS57
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s5tate oG IoulS(aaa.
# DISTRICT CoURT,
Parish Of St. Landry.

Parish Of Of S. sa5 Taad,y. No. 1929.
Estate of Ellie Lucas Fontenot,
" TVHEODULE FONTENOT, of the Pa.
E ish of ST Landry, Administrator of tLa
Estate of Ellie Lucas Fontenot, deceased, lat
Of the Parish of St. Landry, having filed
Final Tableau of Distribution of the funds q
said Estate, accompanied by petition pray
ing that the same may be homoloeated -,
And whereas the prayer of said petition ba~
been granted by an order of Court date,i
September 24th, 1857,
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all IL
terested, to make opposition, if any they hav,
within thirty days from the date hereof, wi
said Tableau should not be homologatec
the Administrator be discharged of all furtht /.
liabilities and his bond cancelled
LIS. LASTRAPEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, October Sd, 1857.
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HaR. VALINCOUR n, pract titioasF in Iald yiterT.
u u surgeon- Dentist, hasing established hiulseIi
permanently Ia 0peIoasas, offers hIs services g g
his ieiiow-citizens HeWlll fulfil ali tanetlons
with zeal and prudence, and dirt-eateIs Will Pc
cured BY him In bout two weeks.
Gratni tous consultations for the iHdigents, on
Monday and Friday. from 5 to q o'clock A. N.
References.
Rsgillon q Taylor, AdoIphe Garrigues,
Saneoz Il Meynier. Ag6fin Areenanx,
On6zime AL Guidry, Jean e Areenaux.
Theodose 3. Robin, Raman Blu,
0pelousas 2gth August 1857 ~ j,
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WITCHES. w Ig2AaIss

- "a. FRANK DELARIl n has Just re-
eeiyea fine lot Of Gold and Silver
m atehes, for ladies ard gentlemen from the
most celebrated manufactures Of Europe,
such as Ehronometer, Duplex and patent
I levers.
These watches Ore Tile finest that has ever
been offered ffor sale III this Parish. The
undersigned offers them for saae, cheap for
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To - @ Z, O :: O. CO.

~ gsZGsS g CO.
No. 80 BicaggR5e Street, Corner. Of Eg
cjsfDsge A1Sey, Neao-Orzeans.
TTTTATE the honor to inform their friends
Il IL and the public, that they have just
opened, at their store jas above, a DEPOT OF FUR
NITURE Of Every Description, such as Bedstoads
ArrnoiEs, EentFe-Tasfas and others, Tete-a-Tete
Chairs and others Sofas, Fausenils, Moss Hair and
Spring MattFases, Feather Beds. They undertake re-
pairing Furniture, make exchanges and take It on
storage They hope ny care and industry, to obtain
share of public patronage.
Dee. cath, 1856.
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LANDRY HoLLIER, WASHINGTON,

q AS the honor to inform his friends and the
IL = public in general that he has purchased the
store of Mr. B. Thirty, and has just arrived from New
Orleans with fine assortment Of IaShionabis and
family Dry Goods and Groceries.
He hopes that his stock of goods, as well as the
low price at which he will sell. will merit a con-
tinuation OF the patronage so well extended TO Mr..
Thry. LANDRY HOELIER. !
Washington, April 25th, 1s57.-t6n)
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j.. ss.A,

ia AVING purchased plantation in
= q Bellevue, perfectly convenient to re-
ceive patients, will devote himself most ex-
cIusively to the treatment Of chronic diseases,
and his prices will be moderate, that is to
say, one dollar per day tor slaves which do
not require the attendance OF nurse, and
for those to whom q nurse is necessary, the
price will be agreed upon With the owner.
DR.. Sales moreover offers his services to
all those who may honor hinl with their con-
fdence. B J. SALLES, IL. d.
Bellevue, Nov, 29th, 1856,
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paIs.a Dls5aI'F 81 s. o39ag, Ia,'s,u. No. 1856. .
Estate Of Marguerite Deville, decd.
GANEzIME VEILLON, of the Parish Of
" St. Landry, Administrator of the Es-
tate Of Marguerite Deville, deceased, havina.
fled final Tableau of Settlement Of sal!
Estate, accompanied by petition praying
that the same may be homologated Anu
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court, dated 18th Of
October. 1857.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all
interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, within thirty days from the date hereof,
why said Tablaau should not be homologated
and the Administrator be discharged Of all
further liabilities.
L. LAsTRAPEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, October 17th, 1857.
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-. 80 n :aIaaaiaas. W areAa0Vase.

Esarry,s Ia liaHss w areaao osase.
gyIE Undersigned Eaving leased this
Landing, respectfully informs The pub
lie that be will spaae 10 pains g the care @
merchandise and products aonfded g bus care
He takes this apportuniiy of Informing 3
those interested thas ID freight will be deliv-
erred bys him nflless The storage ard steam
boat freight shall haVe been paid II advance
or on delivery Of ths same.
4 Landing, July 10th, 1857
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District Court.
Parish of Saint Landry.


D. Ros6nond OTilHon, District Court
Parish of Saint Landry
Frederic Acher. No. It'll.
kpY virtue of writ Of feri facias issued ia the
- above entitled suit, out Of tle District Court
in and for the Parish OF st. Landry, will expose
ior sale at public sale, tog cash at the Court House
OF this Parish, i'll tie Town Of Opeiousas, on Satur-
day the 7th day of November next, 1857 com
mencins al the hour of T O'clock III the morning,
and continuing from day today Unnecessary, all the
right, title, interest and demand of Frederic Acher,
the defendant. in and TO the following described
property, seized TO satisfy said writ. to- wit:
TWO TOWN LOTS, situated in the Town of
Opeioasas bounded North by - street South
by the Masonic Lodge and the property Of Mr.. ].
Petit, East by Main street and West by Court
street, together with all and singular the buildings
and Improvements thereon erected aud thereto
pertaining, it being the present residence OF the
defendant. l.. V. CHACHERE. Shireff
OpeIousas 3rd October l55E
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Y virtue OF two wnts OF alias fer facias and
- one writ OF tieg tacias, Issued in the above en-
titled suit cut Of the District Court in and for the
Parish Of St. Landry and to me directed, Will Of
fer for sale, at public sale. for cash the residen-
ce of jacques ArnaHd. the defendant, in Prairie
GEos Chevreuil, in the Parish OF ST. Landry. on Sa-
tugday the 7th day OF November next. 1877. COM
t1encirg at the hour of ii O'Clock in the morning.
and continuing trofn day to day ifueces>avv all tue
right title interest and demand of jacques Arnaud
in and to the following described property, seized
to satisfy said WTItS, tt wit.
A certain Tract or Parcel of land living and stu
ated In the Prairie Gros Chevreuii. in the Parish
OF St. Landry, containing about 100 arpents ofIand
more or less, together with the entire crop of corn
and cotton now growing onsaid land, together with
the working cattle and horses carts, ploughs ard
harroWs. consisting Of all the farming utensils
Said land being bounded onthe North by the land
of Henry Lagrange ani Andre n. Robin on the
South by Andre Robin, on the East by land of
John L. and on the West by Audle Robin,
together with all and singular the buildings and
Improvements tt,eTeuGto belonging TO said land.
Also:-A mother Tract or Parcel of land living
and situated at the junction OF the Bayous Teche
and Fuseiier, in the Parish Of St Landry, contain
Ing lGJ arHets Of land, faore or less, TeServag the
house AID Improvements otDr. J. c. Mills aad the
Catholic Church. bounded on the North by lands OF
Widow Jacques Ar1aud and the Cathoic Church,
on the East by tie Bayou Techc on the South by
t1e BayoH trEeiteT. aHd on the Ntst hY lands UI
Aoo5Phe Sicily. together with all and singular the
bHtittngS and Improvements belonging 70 said land,
exec ,: those uJoFe TnsutOHei it being also Under
stood that the new Billiard house erected by Jacob
Au5e!In is reserved.
Also:-Ihe following named slaves, to wit:
ne . man FAMED Francois, aged IS yeas.
negro u1an named Fai>in eyed about 20 years. !
a negro woman tanned Juilelte, aged 45 years.
negro wcnaE named EetSeT aged 20 years.
4 cel aAAsbrand r. mark fgaFiog thus: c r to- |
sether WITH all and singular the horned cattle and
iose creatures bEandad CT mar ze W Ii said brand
L. '. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Opeiouzas 3rd October 1887
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Public Sale,
Estate of Jean Pierre Seilhand, de,
The PLANTATION,

- liz FLAEs ssEa8sUE5s
ssfs where said Seilhsnd last resided,
- - situated at Clas aignier, in the Pa
rish OF St Landry, together with the BULL
DLSGS and INPR0 FEMENTS thereon
erected Except the crop), containing about
one hundred and fifty superficial arpeuts OF
hand, bounded North By theland of SiGroy
GuiIlory Fere and fls, East the one Of
Bertrand Pousson, South by.the one Of A
do1pbe Garrigaes and Wess by Alexandra
Rougeau and OH6zime Ponimier.
About forty head of gentle horned
cattle, a horse, a mare, pair OF
work osen, an OK cart, a calash,
fifteen head CT hogs, one saddle
and bride, one corn mill, carpen-
ter's tools, a lot Of Furniture, &c.
Terms and Coeditioas.. s..-The purchase
money payable one has in April, 1859 and
the cher hail in April, 1860; al sums not
puucsually paid, to bear eight per cent per
annrm interest from maturity until paid ;
purchasers to give good and approved per
sonal security and the land remaining speci-
ally moFtgag red unto said succession until
lHuil aud entire payment Of principal and inte.
rests. j. lfNCOURT FONTEN0I,
- Administrator.
opslousas Sd October, 1857.
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EaEsGIkPEs j. e. LEE.

Fl W AS removed to Prairie Laurant, on the
Il Il plantation lately belonging to Robt.
T. ii4rWell, where he viii practice his pro-
fession with diligence and pnnctuality.
st. Landry, March 18th. 1857 If
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D.. WI. Campbell,

O. NNOUNCEs with pleasure to his
- friends and patrons, that he has re-
turned home from the mountains Of Virginia
with hishealth restored, and is again prepard
to resume the practice Of bis profession.
0pelousas, Oct, 18th, 1856.
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TT ERRMAN B0DEMULLER, Barber, Main
il L. Street. ner Mr. Chreten's Taller shop.-He
also teaches music the violin and guitar, and
repairs musical instruments and tune pianos.
0pelousas, April 18th, 1851
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TEy He gpnblie ate hereby notified not to
d trespass on my plantation, Oak Grove,
or TO hunt on same with, Or without dog or
gun. All persons 30 doing will be dealt with
according to law. JA1IES g. HILL.
ST. Landry, Feb. 7th, lS57.--1o-tff.
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rlscn aane s.ez3 ssrco.arf.

N0TART PUBLIC AND AUCTI0,Tz1R in and
1S for the Parish of ST. Landry, oGas his services
as such to his friends and the pHaic in general.
His Office Is at his residence, near Grand Coteau.
All orders left at The store of Ar. J. e. PoilinGue,
in Grand Coteau, viii be promptly attended TO.
st. Landry, April 9Th, 1856.
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El:Hor J: Sale,

FOR Sale.
10, zee 9 feet PIEUX;
10 900 6 feet Pickets;
90. 900 3 feet Boards;
30 ,OOO Shingles, for sale by
DEBA1LLON & CARRTERE.
Washington. La, March 28th, 1857.
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Hsssz22S5ev! LsEs2zsseg:! E4s.zz2z3cE..:.
I 9.QDJDE 81 Fee Feet efa', Of .;sns !;n..
and qualities, tor sale at from ! to p cents
foot, at Bury 5 Landing and ia the sew
mill Of the undersigned.
CHS. CLOSE.
ST. Landry, July 18th, 1851.
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Also, on the same day and at the same
places, and within the same hours, there shall
be held an election for six members Of the
Police Jury, for the term of two years. to.wit:
One member for the First Police Jury
Ward, formed out Of the following old Police
Jury Wards, to.wit: OpeIousas, Bellevue
and Piaisance.
One member for the Second Police Jury
Ward, comprising Grand Coteau, Prairie
Gros Chevreuil and Coui6e Croche.
One member for The Third Police Jury
Ward, comprising Washington, AloundviIIe,
Bayou Bauf, Waxia, Old Grand Prairie,
Big Cane aud AtchafaIaya.
One member for the Fourth Police Jury
Ward, comprising Vile Plate, Little Prairie
ssamonih, Chataigner, Pine Woods and
Bayou Chicot.
One member for the Fifth Police Jury
Ward, comprising Upper PIaquemine, Point
aux Loaps, Faquetalque and Mallet Woods.
One member for the Sixth Police Jury
Ward, comprising Lower Plaquemine, Mer-
mento, Lyons Point and Queue Tortue.
Each e!ector qualified to vote for men,
bers ofthe General Assembly shall have the
right to vote for a member of the Police Jury
in he Ward in which he may reside.
The qualifications Of the members Of the
said Police Jury shall be the same as required
for members to the General Assembly.
Returns of their election shall be made
to the Sheriff of the Parish Of ST. Landry,
at his Office in the town Of Opelousas. Said
election to be conducted in all respects ac.
cofdiRg TO the provisions Of the Constitution
and laws in such cases made and provided.
Commissioners of election who should not
be provided with the three boxes necessary to
hold the sald election, are earnestly reques.
ted tocall Oh the Sheriff as soon as possible,
and get them for the day fixed for said elec.
| ton.
Given under my hand and seal, at my
Office in the town of Opelousas, Parish ol
ST. Landry. this Goth day of September
A. d., 1857.
L. V. CHACHERE. Sheriff.
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r.I1TITs aoDEF RoY Collector,

- FFERs his services to the citizens of the Par
jsh of ST. Landry and the adjoining Particles.
His ofiee II OH Court street, with that of Andre
Meyaier, Juice Of the Peace. s2 august
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GUaLE4oT SCHMIDT, .EaEEor,
Ef II TAVING established himself pcrma-
IL Il nontly on Bellevue street, near the
corner of Main, offers his services to the pub
lie of 0palousas and Parish Of St. Landry.
He has Oh hand lne assortment of goods Of
the best quality aHd various tastes, suitable
for coats, vests ana pantaloons, which lie will
cut and paake in ehe bess style and at moder-
ate prices for cash,
Opelsusas, April tsh, 1s57.-l1y.l
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VICTOR LAsTRhpEs, Blacksmith,
Shop opposite that Of Mr. Jobin's Opelousas
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LITERARY INSTITUTION OF OPELoUsAS.

Directdr-A Dr,,sr. cra, D'ARrHur.
HEvFY FRAzEE, Professor Of English.
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Organization of.the Institution from January
LIST, 1857.
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LANEyTABLR DEATH or AN ASKncAS cIrrzxS IN PARn.--
The Paris correspondent OF the Commercial Advertise
writes on the 18th inst H Ella
"on Tuefday morning, the soth uit most melancholy
took place at the prison for debt n the Rue de
Clichy and the first of its kind that has happened
Mr. Charles Morey, Of Boston, who confined therein
while standing At window overlooking courtyard
was deliberately shot dead by sentinel The sentinel
states that having ordered Mr. Morey 10 leave the window
and not being obeyed he fred and killed him. These had
been the orders upon other consgnes and he suppose
most wronRfully, that the inmates Of Ccby TO
treated with the severity Of criminals Mr.. Morsy wM
possessor of the Goodyear patents for England and France
and was universally esteemed He leaves young wife and
family being himstlf only thirty-two years of age.
This act ought 10 lead to the formation Of treaty be-
tween the United States and France to remedy long
existing evil In reference TO American citizens land al
other foreigners in France viz that American citizen
shall be arrested for debt without Judgment and that
in England he shall have the right 10 have II decided
whether the complaint 10 valid within twenty -four houn
Of his arrest The sad incident which has just happened
the more fragrant and aggravated after very long and
tedious process Mr. Morcy had been adudged 10 have br
illegally arrested and to have been liberated that very
day"
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to this measure that feel Il 10 Be my duty 10 2
words in addition 70 What have a'-~ y ~ ~
s,s ues To- bill v,,aes ,hs, s,Ss Secretary Of
Al - dt:STeuon and under the direction Of The pres
ent Of the United States may contract with any oompe-
United StatesS &c. Now do not know that the present
incumbent Of tho White House 10 very good trader nor
do know that his Secretary q State good trader
for him. and have nothing TO say against his Secretary Of
State. Nor do know that the incoming President Mr..
Buchanan Is good trader. Who his S~cresay Of State
may be- do not know, nor do much. he and his
Secretary to trade with unknown companies with
chartered companies with individual association
Of individuals and to advance TO them the capital Of the
nation. To this object II 10 perfectly ridcelous and
unprincped at least Il strikes so however Il may APP
pear TO other senators.
II reminds of circumstance which happened In my
State: There was old by the name OF Tom Arnold
in Kentucky who wss clerk Of the Bourbon county courts
and he took It into his head that he would honest
penny by oaning money at ten per cenium, and as much
the country to dispose Of his funds Amer one excursion
his agent came back and he asked him. Who did you
lend that last money to "Oh said he, al lent IL TO
Jaber vgus.@ aGreat Godp said he Hent it to Jabez
and will pay" Jabez yigus did pay him
and Tom Arnold died greving the loss Of that money
snd p1p Ss Mr. Buchanan his
Secretary Of State whoever he may be- to give TO Jaben
Vigus the amount Of money stipulated In this BILL and
are to pay without taking any security or ANY promise
of return.
do not desire to consume the time OF the Senate but II
to that through all this fummery and talk about
measure, everybody must that this Is obthai
the bill gives the President patronage to trade of to Tom
Dick Harry for any foolery that may be got up for
this amount Of money Who is TO get the contract Is
there any chartered company applying for it. here or 10
England? This proposition to give the President and
Secretary Of State much money to go off and make
bargain with nobody knows whom, or where, or in wha,
time in what way, and it is without any responsibility
in the world 1t is nothing but bill to give away money
under that guse It is not lending the money to
Jabez Vgus il is giving 1t to him.
| Mr. BUTLER My friend from Delaware, Mr.. BAY
who has been called away, asked me to pair off with
him. and therefore shall refrain from voting. He is in
favor of the bill; am against it.
The question being taken by yeas and the pas
sage of the BILL resultedyeas 30, nays lsss follows
= YEAS Msssrs. Allen, Bell Of New Hampshire Bell o.
Tennessee Benjamin, Brodhead BroWp Colamer, Dodge
Douglas Durkee, Fessenden, Fish, Foot Foster, Hous
ton, James, Jones of Iowa, Mallory, Pratt Rusk Sew
ard Stuart Thomson of New Jersey, Toucsy, Wade, VIII
son, Wright, and Yulee-29.
| NAYS-Messrs. Biggs Clay, Crttenden, Evans, Fitz
patrick Geyer Green Hunter, Iverson, Mason, Pearce
Pugh. Reid, Slidel, Thompson Of Kentucky, Toombs,
Trumbul, and Weller-l8.
So the bill was passed
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ton Of Senate bill for the construction uf military road
from some point In the Staty Of Missouri Via Great Salt
Lake city 70 the Carson Valley sttlenehh on ,hs 'tOh
tier Of the State Ut California and FOR the establishment
Of military posts and the sinking Of wells therehpon.
The motion was disagreed to-yeas 81, nays so.
MESSAGE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES.
message received from the President Of the United
States by his private secretary Sidney Webster Informing
enforce the attendance Of witnesses upon the Of
either house Of Congress- and to compel them TO discover
testimony" f
DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
Mr.. PETIT, of Indiana, under q suspension Of the
rules reported from the Committee the Library Senate
resolution respecting the distribution of certain public doc
uments; which was taken up read third time, and
passed.
ISFAhID-PESsIos BILL PASSED.
On motion of Mr. BALL Of Ohio under a suspensios of
the rules the Committee of the Whole discharged
from the further consideration of House bill for the relief
Of George Cassidy and 1t was taken up read third
time, and passed.
Mr. BARKSDALE, of Mississippi, introduced bill for
the relief of certain actual settlers and cultivators who
purchased lands subject TO graduation within the limits OF
the Choctaw of 1880 at less rate than the
price Of the public lands actual settlers and cultvators
which was read twice and referred to the COMMITTEES on
Public Lands.
Mr. BENNETT, of Mississippi, introduced bill to in
corporate insurance company in the city OF Washing
ton which read twice and referred 10 the Committee
on the District of Columbia.
Mr. SMITH, OF Virginia. moved suspension OF the rues
to enable him to introduce bill TO allow slave and
her two to inherit the property left by the father
upon the condition that they be manumtted by their
ers which motion agreed toyeas l34, nays 80.
Mr.. WALKER, of Alabama, moved to lay the bill on
| the table; which motion was disagreed to-
The bill was then read third time and passedyeas
l23, nays30.
Mr. STANTON of Ohio, moved to suspend he rules 80
enable him to introduce Senate resolution for the
pointnient of Regents for the Smithsonian Institution
which motion agreed to-
This resolution provides for the reappointmen of Rich
ara nusn, OF Iniauepn anu 1osspn =. lo.ea, o. Masn
The question taken ordering the resolution to
third reading aud it agreed o when 1t was read
third time and passed
Mr. PHELPS, of Missouri, moved suspension OF the
rules enable him Introduce bill to amend
| therein named pending which,
| At halfpast three o'clock the House adjourned