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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1857-01-24

NIIE UNDERSIGNED avaiitlss hhiidxa Y
Il this opportunity to return histhanfS y III ~
to'nera Of the Sssrn. and to express tne nops "a
they will find shnicst Inducements, ipsNiNseqh
and reasonable prices, ., continue their rattpll y
the Nv. He has .j;lst II turned from sNtk9
within spleudid Assortment Of VII. 5sA,s' y.
SEASoNAB[E GOODS, Ss sisi
which he will sell at exceedingly n0dcix{ete1kk
cash. The public generally will fisdi ~ 1a44
est TO call before purchasing elsewhere. AslH
Washington. Jan. 10, 1857, E.sDuDUls29R
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From Albany.
BRIBERY AND CoBRUPTION-AFFAIRs OF THE METRO
PoLIs-HAsoNIC ELECTION.

BRIBERY AND CoRRUPTION-AFFAIRs OF THE METRO
POLIE-NAsoNIC ELECTION.
AIaASY Feb. 8, 1857.
ID 10 generally understood that the long Executive
sion held by TIE Senate yesterday In consequences
the submission Of report By the committee sproInted
last year In secret scsson TO Into charges OF
ruption and bribery ssaps, the Harbor Matters aud
others The report lays before tho Senate testimony
conclusive ~ 10 the truth OF the II IL thought
the Executive session ne,t week viii order the report 70
be made public
The CoDmistse on Cities and Villages will hear The O..
isens oil New York until Thursday OF next week on the
following blsln relation 70 the Board Of Supervisors
70 provide for the location and erection OF CITY HALL to
Great Metropolitan Police Department; for tho rseua
tot Of the great Central Park aud 70 almond M charter
The Grand Chapter OF Royal Arch Masons have elected
the following officers p Murphy, N. d, Royal.
ton, Niagara county, Grand High Priest James n Austin
n. D., New York, Deputy Grand High Priest Sylvester
Gilbert, osdensburs, Grand King; George II. Thatcher
Albany, Grand Scribe; John o. Cole, Albany. Grand 10
crctary; William seymour, Albany. Grand Treasurer:
Rev. Salem Town, Aurora Grand Chaplin; Rev Otis y
StarkH, Buffalo, Associate Grand Chaplain: Gcoyrc A.
Williams, 81 rscuse Grand Captain Of q vet; Jssse
wiichs, Grand Roya Arch Captain. The Chapter n at
tended BY large number Of delegates from all parts OF
the STATE and continues in session 70 day viii adjourn
TO-
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Police are al dome away with; the whole buai-
ness Ia placed in the hands of the three Politi-
cal tools of the Governor, and secured to them for
five yeara Over them the people of the city will
have ne control whatever. The police may organ
ise themselves into a gang of housebreakers :
the people will have no right to complain
The public health may be utterly disregarded !:
it will be useless to growl, for the evil will be
past remedy. For five years we shall be the pa
tient slaves Of the Commissioners; and Thurlow
Weed and the Albany wire-workers will have us
at their mercy.
Finally, the money and patronage, which are
naturally calculated to exercise the greatest in
6uence in New York politics for the next year or
two will be dependent on the opening of the
Central Park, and the building of the City Hall.
No one can form the least idea how many mil
lions these works will cost they will certainly
far exceed any estimates which are made of them
now. The entire control of the expenditure on
their account is secured to Commissioners to be
named by the Governor. Thus the prOeonsuls
from the rural districts calculate that they will
be supplied with the sinews Of war for the pur
pOee Vi completing te supJuSatloh VI tue people
Of this city
All these bills form one homogeneous scheme
which ought to be killed. 1t proposes to disfran-
chse this city; it proposes to perpetuate anarchy
and misgovernment; it contemplates period of
such terrible municipal confusion and corruption
that one actually shudders at the prospect. If
the Legislature have any reason, all Of them will
L.. M lzcA l.
its own affairs, according to republican doctrine.
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usual Mr.. Tobey testified thath he saw DR.. Bur-
dell ON the fatal evening, between nine and ten.
The Doctor was standing at the corner Of Bond
street and the Bowery, apparently waiting for
some one. Mira Mary Crane, who saw Burden
few days before the murder, testi6es that be told
her that he suspected some foul play at the hands
of persons in the house. but that he was prepared
for it.
We perceive that the jury questioned the
woman Conlan in relation to the key to Doctor
Burdelrs room, which Mrs. Cunningham is said to
have had 1t is important mat that matter
should be followed up We have not heard
| that Dr.. Burden's dental and surgical instru-
ments have been examined, which is another
point of interest. The table cutlery also ought
to be thoroughly searched. If the stabs were in
ficted by any one In the house, the knife is
probably on the premises In the case Of Lord
William Russell, who was murdered by his valet,
a table knife was used, and it was found with
the cutlery belonging to the house A chemical
analysis disclosed traces of blood upon the blade,
and from this the whole chain of circumstantial
evidence was formed. So far, in the Bond street
case, we have none of this sort of evidence
arising from physical causes. All the theories
are founded upon suspicious arising from moral
causes, and those, although strong are not
sufficient for legal proof. 1t is true that
murder was probably done by persons
who carefully weighed all the probabilities Of
the traces Of their criIne but it is truth in the
history of crime that the most accomplished
scoundrels always neglect some point, often q
very trivial one, which point followed up by a
well trained and sagacious mind, develOpes a
chain of circumstances leading TO the very door
Of proof. Before we adjudge these persons guilty
we must prove that they had a motive to commit
the crime, and that there is no reasonable n.y.
pothesis that it is the act of another party. The
time and manner of Burdell's death may be con-
sdered as very nearly fixed Il seems probable
that the act was done or instigated by some po-
sons within the house. We must no v have some
physical evidence-tbe weapon, the blood on the
garments, &c.-to trace it directly to their doors
Until this shall have been done, public opinion
must be in manner suspended. The parties
suspected must have all fair allowances. Mrs.
Cunningham has been represented in the worst
possible light by evidence that had no bearing on
this matter, which is entirely without corrObora-
ton, and which would not have been admitted in
any court. 1t is not competent" says an emf
nent jurist /" for prosecutor to give in proof Of
the bad character Of the defendant" Extraneous
matters have also been put in with regard to
Mr.. Eckel, and it must be remembered that
though circumstances are against both of them,
that they are not even yet accused, and they have
had no opportunity for explanation.
The investigation will be lengthy it should
be conducted with patience, dignity perseverance
and decorum
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city tariff of rates for goods stored in private
bonded warehouses was also adopted.
The Atlantic submarine telegraph bill still hangs
fire in the House. There appears, however, to be no
doubt Of its passage ultimately. Yesterday IN n
successful attempt was made to force it through un-
der the previous question. A lively debate ensued,
and pending Q motion to refer the subject 70 the
Post ONCE Committee, the House went into COM
mittee on the tariff. when the wool trade received
considerable attention.
The Senate yesterday passed the new coinage
bill In executive session the Central American
treaty was again discussed. In connection with this
subject our readers are referred to communication
from Don Fernin Ferrer, the Nicaraguan Minister,
protesting against this treaty and setting forth at
length his reasons therefor.
The report that the steamer Cahawbs had been
run into by bark and Lost her bowsprit and top
masts, was a mistake. II should have been stated
that the steamer Conquest, spoken by the Cahawba,
had been so run into and sustained damage The
CAhawba will sail for Havana and New Orleans two
days later than her usual time this trip in conse-
quence of the Black Warrior having been detained
until Tuesday last.
An adjourned meeting of segar makers and
others opposed to the present system Of convict Ia
Dor was held ct Union Hall, BOwery. last. evening
II was determined to hold mass meeting in the
Broadway Tabernacle, on Thursday evening next,
for the purpose of efectng thorough organization
Some Indignation was expressed account of let
ter received from Attorney General S. B. Cushing of
this State admitting that the teaching Of new trades
in the State prisons is illegal. The mechanics
were incensed that he had not performed his duty
and enforced the law. report will be found else
where.
We learn through private advices from Baltimore
that Mr.. Robert Garrett, prominent and well
known merchant of that city, died there the Sd inst
Mr. Garrett was an active and leading director Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and was much re-
spected by all who knew him.
A produce house in Baltimore engaged in heavy
speculations in provisions &c failed the Sd inst.
The liabilities of the house are not stated.
The sales OF cotton yesterday reached about 1900
2eoo bales, about COO of which sold In traust The
market was hrm without change in prices. Fi,ur was
arm for common 70 good grades, with demand for
export with moderate transactions without change In
prices. Prime TO choice wheat was Grm while inferior
grades we're neglected Prime white Missouri sold q
81 So and goot red 60. al 81 co. Corn firmly held
at I0c for Western mixed store and at TO- delivered
and at $40 90 for old sugsrs were firmly held, with
moderate ssee tie chief transactions being confined
cargo Of mus5ovsdo Of 7c. Coffee steady. Freghts
we're taken to . moderate extent without change Of mo-
mept In quotations.
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Marine Disasters, sc.

Y,
me steamer Georgia has just returned from ttp
her 70 Norfolk she rot arouad, drawing wen.
two fee, Of water AID he steamer had 70 leave her.
The GeosGa brought up the bark Aun f. Grant, Of Rich.
mond loaded win coffee. she had been hard and fAss
on the beach n Old Point
Great distress and suffering EXIST among ne shipping
ard around Old Point All the captains say they never
before saw such timos,
Tbs so.Iovna luss Of the vessels below an more or
less OF them ged and In distress ships Ofd Colony
OF Bosssu spchor gone; Rambler OF B,sson all right
johannes. from Bremen ashore Samuel Russell Of Nee
York ashore the Horse snoe-ln ereas disre@-lost
several OF hog crew by falling m aofA freezing ana
huneer-rebef a hand Henry Els, (Eng lost IN ,hors,
ashore, and In srcss distress Margaret out through 81
Old Point wharf untnown weasel, with painted ports,
Tying; baxhs Rainbow, d Baltimore, apparently ali right
Maria, ashore In great distress Hsrscnel from Hamburg.
lost anchors and In great Distress War Hawk, ashores
Abpa, from Bremeu, sahoss and dhmasted George
momas oil right; George and Henry, OF Baltimore,
ashore on the Shoe; Burlington, OF Bath, Ne, alt
right brtn Helen, Baltimore, Ill right
Santa Cars OF Kssport he all right Wheson Of EASE
known brig supposed 70 be the Bandas al rsht; Or,
unknown brig, showing small white buryee with reS
letters, all right schocucrs Georgana, Of BALTIMORE.
Mora, OF Providence; X. n vermiyea. OF New YORK.
abby Whitman Of Bosen- all all right
The schooner Maria, Capt Neae, loaded WIKI coal ana
bound for Washington, O., was wrecked n sea The
captain snd Grew we're PICKED up, and have arrived sae
An the vessels mentioned above are 81 The mercy %
the Wind tide and Zoe.
The brig Arab, nom ccnfuescs, arrived yesterday on
s.n Key light Jan. 10, saw ship Of 500 tons,
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From Warrington
From Washington.
THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH BfLL-DEBATE ON THE
TARHF-wHAr THE NvEsTIGATIAG COMMITTEE
ARE ABOUr FTC.

THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH BfLL-DEBATE ON THE
TARTF-wHAr THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
ABE ABOUT, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s, 1857.
Congressional proceedings have become barren and
Interesting. The Senate after much discussion passed
10 day amended Graduation Land The rest Of the
days proceedings have been unimportant
The Oceanic Telegraph bill the first business In
der this morning IN the House, and unsuccessful IT.
tempt WA made by Mr.. Campbell 10 pass Il under the
operation Of the previous question. Mr.. Smith, Of Viz
sinia, made elective speech In opposition to the BILL
and again laid The chances In favor Of
~ passage.
mterestei tho country received special consideration.
M LetoheYs speech marked with great ability and
wn listened 10 with deserved attention.
The Investigating Committee will report on Tuesday
next.
Judge Striker before The investigating Committee
day. Mr. smontou notified them Of his readiness 10
obey their summons, but was not re- called. deputy
Sergeantat Arms Jeff this afternoon for New York on
business for the committee.
me House Committee The Post Once are willing 10
give the Collins contract 10 any party who win take 1t
the original terms and purchase his vessels fair
valuation. no one wll take Collins 10 70 retain Is.
Mr.. sumner Ia not here reported.
The republican CoDgrosmsn from Indiana have des-
patches from Indianapolis stating that instead Of twenty.
six Senators being present the alleged Senatorial cleo
ton, yesterday, but twenty three out Of the y attended
eleven less than . quorum, and sixiytwo represents
tves-nve less than . quorum. The Senate, By seven
majority, had denounced the Joint convention illegal
and Unauthorized by en and protest anss The United
states Senate swearing In the Senator's alleged to have
been elected. The two American cast were given
by representatives, and mo- ny two American sena-
ors, Who declined any participation in the election.
Colonel william D. kcrrick, Of Charles county, Mary
land formerly United States Senator died here this morn.
Ing Ai an advanced ago.
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pert 70 morrow, st noon for Southampton and Havre.
- European mails VIII close In this city at hsh pest
,ea O'Clock IN the morning.
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md Engeh win he published zen O'Clock In the
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me contents OF the Enropesn edition Of the HnRAIp
yin combine The received by hal and telegraph at
ne Office during Tho previous week. and up The hour
sf publication.
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r Fl e ST NE w 8,
xy PRINTING IND MAGNETIC TsiEGaApRs.

News from Wheatland-Mr. Bnchanan's
Cabinet.
LScAsIR, Pa, (nesr Whestland,) Feb 4, 1857.
Mr.. Buchanan has far determined upon the persons
who 10 constitute his Cabinet to
naming the men, though not the positions they will
speotively n From the South, Cobb Of Georgia. Floyd
Of Virginia certain Pickens Of South Carolina Brown
Of Tennessee, contingent. From the North and West
Bright Of Indiana Clifford, Of Name and Judge Black Of
who hard pressed for Secretary OF STATE
The only drawback TO this latter gentleman is j. Clancy
Jones, or the Old Keystone, who has number Of warm
and jealous friends. The that Judge Black
will be chosen
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HAIIFAN Foo, B, IB1s
The Legislature OF Nova Scotia opened day wMh the
usual ceremony. The 0cvernevs spesch was unusually
lengthy, and embraced quite number Of Important local
TOPICS. He concluded with iptinatou that oppo
son company with adequate will apply for
charer 70 lay submarine Telegraph from Ireland direct
70 Nova Scotia.
In the government
me House adjourned TIL tom
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News FROM, new Mexico.

81. LOUIS Jan. 8, 1851.
We have received dates from SANTA Te 70 December
18th The Legislature OF New Mexico organised on tue
Sd OF December Fooundo Pine no elec,ed Prea,den
the Council and RomeeE Speaker Of the House The
corn crop vas abundant. Indian depredAuons oon,,n.
ued The 0ssene says that The Governor either eross.
" ignorant Of the Territory or intends 70 macad she
soyeynuaent
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News from Afexico.

BAIuxosp, Fob. Q, 1857.
New Orleans papers Of Thursday and Friday Last ere
received. The only news they contain confirmation
The OF the invasion Of Tsmpico by Cara and
The forcibe s the house OF Britain Coma Al Of
e24e 0co, belonging 70 foreign merchants
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Assembly.
The New York state Medical Society

Dr. Alden March delivered the annual sddrs9 before
tho STATE Medical Society last evening" 70 crowded AUDI
snce, In the Assembly Chamber.
Tho President Thomas Moore, announced We deakh or
Dr. samner Ety. Of o"sso county former Preasdsnt a
the Society
Dr. Bradford and others prooourosd sulosiss On Ne
deceased
The Society then adopted resolution urgisg ample sp-
propviatous for the support Of rcbYsae Asyums IN The
Hato.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
yeGs-
Praidcr--Dr. Ausnsins Willard, OF Cnenango
Vtce Prnsdmt-Dr Th~ G. Brinsmsde, q Rensselaer,
Serstary-Dr Sylvester q. willard, OF Albany.
7fcdSwu-Dr John v. 2. Quaokenbush, Of Albany.
Din. John Ralph, OF Montreal, and Henry J. Huuer, %
London elected honorary members Of he Society.
An elegant entertainment took place n We DcAvnn
House piGhk
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Uuted States Supreme Court.
Wxmrgror, feb 8, 1881,
Case No ol-Robsrt Taylor, plaintiff, w. Nathan T.
CnryyL who survived william j ward, defeadant Ar
rumsnt commepced for plaintiff and dsentant
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PHIApxrpuiA, Fob. ., 1857.
Thirty I've hundred pupils OF public schools OF this
city attended n. Tbs ibere's concert mis- morning ~
Jaynes Hall Ncsdsmes D ABgr end Jchsnpsen SANG
creating immeD nee enthusiasm.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PnrApupuA, Feb. 9, 1857.
sex; Long Island saiSoac, nk; fsnssyYssh RAilrosd,
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NEW YORK I1EGIsL.ATURE.
Senate.


ALBANY, Feb. Q, 1857.
Mr.. SPENCER presented memorial from physicians o.
Now York, aaklng for the foundation of State Women
Hospital.
Mr.. CuYIBR presented petition rom County Judges
for Convention 70 prepare rules Of practice.
Mr.. G. p sxIIH gave notice Of bill to extend Hoyt
street, Brooklyn, 10 Fifth street.
Mr.. KELLY introduced bill providing that no proxy
stockholders, at election for officers and directors o.
any corporation shall be valid unless bearing date with.
In one year OF the day OF election.
Mr.. PIfY gave notice Of . bill 10 prevent impropor
persons beng appointed officers the CITY &C
New York, and to punuh bribery the bill also nakec
null and void the appointment Of any person
victed OF crime or misdemesnor.
Mr.. j. A. SMITH gave notice OF bill 70 authorize the
Comptroller 10 discontinue the Mariners Fund and 70
ransfer the general fund the revenue and
pelhng the scamAn's Friend Society to pay seven poc
cent intcrest the fund from Jan. 1 1851.
Mr. Kelly reported favoraby Mr. Kely's bill com.
peiiing Incorporated companies 10 pay capital
estate and pronts, tho same a. individuals.
Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1887.
The morning session consumed in asbsting . pri.
vate claim bill
EVENING sIseIOu.
The general calendar taken up, and bills 70 ocst0
the State lunatic asyiums nd the charter Of tina
Nursery and Childs Hospital ordered 70 . thrd
reading No other business a general lntsrsgt waG
transacted.
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Fuprra, of John e. stevens.

The funeral G, John Stevens took place Of st. Pauls
seAssh TEobokep YESTERDAY At o'clock and was largely
attended The procession moved from his late residence
IN River Terrace 10 the church, seS minutes after
o'clock PREVIOUS that me the friends q the deceased
had taken last view Of the remains In his residence
The procession was headed by the ocstIng clergy Rev
" Bruce Rector OF the Parish, and Rev. Mr.. LuIe,o
New York. Next came the remains, borne upon the
shoulders Of six men, al OF whom had been in his employ
o. attached bis family In various capacities Following
he coin were the palbearcrs, ai follows
Cor John A. King NY. Hon. Jno. r. Thompson, Nj
James A. Hamilton, pobbs' George ralman. n. \.
Tcrrv Charles King, N. \.
Thea w. Ludlow, Workers. Wm. y. Lsight, n Y,
Ccr VIM. Edgar, n. \, James ,recn, Nj,
Andrew Foster, n Y. Gen. A. Fleming, N IL
Geo ". Morton, Hoboken
Next came Mr. Edwin A. stevens and james A. stevens
bro,he-s Of be deceased ether relauvcs The Mayor
and oupc OF Hobokcn an cize generally constituted
TIE RENAME az the procession.
Al the church ire ceremonies consisted Of the reading
the funeral rsoe Of the Episcopal church. By Rev
prucc assisted Nv Rev M ule and in the singing OF an
anthem bv M Elm ma bingham Bosiwck assisted ~
Che choir The church was ni'ei; and incadst 10 tue
Congregation were many prominent citizens OF New ork
and New Jersey ana members Cf tue mon CLUB on New
York ana OF the New York Nscht Club, CT which MI
stevens had been a member
The remains we're ,aSea to 81. Mars church, 70 be
eemporar9 placed IN the vault With those OF ns
wsewho died tee years sincerutil his FANNY vadu ls
OCnnpcied at bis country seat ~ socih An' ~