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the services Of such nobio Fellows yet We hear some
menbers Of Congress assert that tbs niggardy allowance
is more than On equivalent for what they perform
They know cut little Of the matter regard the life
Of soldier the Gnited States army a. one Of ideness
and the officers drones who serve no other purpose
but 10 deplete tho national treasury these same dain
tercsed guardians Of the public veal performed thor du
ties IN Congress one-haK zeaously as the officers and
equivalent for the Inflated pay they award themselves.
and their constituents would have less Of complaint
than they We now.
is An obvious fact that the time has passed by whoa
demagogues make political capital of abuse the
army as the service performs throughout extended
frontier too well known and appreciated by citizens
This huEnbug Ia exhausted, and would advise them to
turn their assaults upon some vulnerable quarter.
After detention Of ten days We again moved forward
10 the South Platte which found about feet deep
and rising This obliged us 70 halt two days and
sruct ferry boat, but al length crossed in safety
What further obstYuctions await advance remains
To be eeen We hope, however, 10 with the ermy In
Utah in twenty days from this time, If there Is any
fighting done calculate TO take small chance, rs we
look upon warfare waged against people who openly
hideous forms, and who continually hitting the
cs atrccious Crimes justifable than any our
government hos ever engaged inland IL is TO be hoped
that the administration, Notwithstanding the sickenng
eympathy that interested polt; ians have endea
v0red 10 excite In favor Of those trstorous oua will
persevere in the decided course that marked
bring them into subsection to the federal authorities
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A conrsuy OF some twenty OF the "elders," most Of
whom are returning from missions aud whose families are
~ Ufh lott Ore,ce last week with II horses and
mncs aschsd " wagons, Ter their far Sstant homes,
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By the undersigned, Public Aaetsoseer,
in and for the Parish Of St. Landry.
FFgyHE public are hereby informed that
u there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, BY the undersigned
auctioneer. before the Court House door, in
the Town Of Opelousas, on
Saturday goth February next, 1858,
the following slaves, belonging to The commu-
nifty heretofore existing between Thomas B.
Knox, deceased, and his Surviving widow,
Ann Gurnett, to wit
A NEGRO-MAN, named Abraham, aged
about 35 years,
A NEGRO-MAN, named Ned, aged about
40 years. al, s "a
A NEGRO-WOMAN, named Matilda,
aged about "a years, with her child, Charity,
aged Is months.
Terms and Conditions One, two and
three years credit from the day Of sale Pur-
chasers furnishing notes with security in
soliao to the satisfaction Of whom the right,
and moreover, the slaves remaining specially
nortgaged until full and entire payment Of
capital and the interests that may accrue
thereon at the rate Of eight per cent per an
num- from the time they respectively become
due A. }. THOMPSON, AuctioneeY.
Opelousas, Jan 18th, 1858.
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wAR n @0BBe
THE ECLECTIC COLLEGE on MEDICINE.
GssaclaesssUt6. O.

TIME SPRING SESSION of 1858 will COM
i ID rnence on Monday the Sth of February, and
continue sixteen weeks. A full dnd thorough
course Of Lectures will be gvesa, occppying six or
seven hours daily, with good opportunities for at
tention to practcai Anatomy aIid vii II ample Ciin-
lcaI facilities at the Commercial Hospital.
The arrangement of the chairs will be as follows:
T. E. ST. JoHs, u. ID. sssor e .anat0,ny and
]. Il juDaE, NJ D-,f,oJtsspr ef Iccaemiistry and
Pharmacy. 4
Al HowE, n. D. lPreffss.re sargsry,
c. Il: CLEAvEl.AsD, Hl| D. ,fT7Pfoftsso' Of Mater'a
Msdica and Therapeutics
VIM. sHEnwooD, M D., - Pr0tsssor Of Medical
Practice and Pathology. q III Esss s.s -
j. r. BUCHANAN, NJ. ~. - Emeritus Professor Of
Cuebral Physiology and isstitsass hfedsrne.
55oas gsse .s. = I; Of Obstetrics and
Diseases Of Vora.s g. ana elsillrsa.
4 The terms for the Session vii! be the same as
heretofore, viz M articulation, $500. Tuition,
so, 100 Demonstration Ticket $500. Every
Student il required to engage Id dissection one ses-
sion before gradliation) tsraanation, $500 Trek
ct to Commercial Hospital, loptionail $500.
The Leetuse- Rooms are newly finished, neat and
comfortable, and III = central locality lin College
Hall, Walnut Street,, where students will find it
convenient hi caal IN thaiT arrival.
Tickets for the session may be obtained of the
peaa ef the Eaculty at bis Office. No. liz Smith
Street, or Of Prof g. SH. ELEAvzlAnD, Secretary of
the Faeatfu No. 139 Seyenth Street near Elm -
JOHN KING, M. D., Dean.
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lie undersigned are also publishers of
THE UNITED STATES JOURNAL,
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

"a THE good and safe steamer
bsSa.:s.s=sz-szzA bSsassz-szA9AaasW. BURTON, built express
- s!y for the trade, Capt G. E.
LouAlLIsR, master, has commenced her regular
trips between Opelousas and New-orIeans, leaving
Washington every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock,
and New Orleans every Wednesday at S P. NJ,
during the season For freight passage apply
on board or to Alfred Louaillier, Washington.
~ Shippers and consignees Of freight viii take
particular notice that no freight will be delivered
from the warehouse until the freight bill is paid OF
receipted back to the shippers for payment. All
persons having freight will always find their bills
with Mr. Alfred Louaiilier, at Washington who
is authorized TO collect and receipt for the same.
Dec. 25th, 1857. HlNChLEf Il Co. s
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Instruction and Board E.er year, lao ..
& and half boarders. per year, so o.
day scholars, per year 40 OK
Jaw scholars per mouth S OF
Latin. Greek, Spanish, for each, per month, OF
Drawing, Music, and Dancing. tie parents
will treat with the respective masters,
Bedstead, mattraas, pillow, per year, oo
Washing. per wear. Il, 18 O0
Mending Of clothes, per year, = az 00
j The board and tuition of Pupils over 16 years OF
age. to be settled by agreenaent.E
Doctors fees and cossso siekHess at the costs Of
parents. No diminution will be- granted for sick
ness not exceeding one month Each payment
must be made triqnarterIy, andin advance, at the
seat of the Institution. svs e.
No Boarders will be received for less than three
months. y u -ssz
The boarders or day-scholars will furnish their
own light and each cord of fire. wood for each year.
The Scholastic year is composed OF twelve
months. Every six months there will be public
examination; the first 9ne about the first days of
June the second also the distribution of prizes,
to close the year, ,Ta few days before Christmas
The pupils and the teachers will have a few days
rest after said distribution Of prizes. H.
The course Of instruction in the Institution con-
sistsi the study Of the French English and Spanish
languages, Mathematics, History and Geography.
English, Latin and Greek professors will always
be attached to the establishment.
Pupils who would desire to take fencing and
gymnastie lessons will frd teachers disposed to
satisfy them.
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Notice to the Public.

sEA THE good and safe steamer
yaSs..=asAz - IN ANNA ZPERRET, built ex-
ss1Zzssasag press'y for the trade, Capt. w.
c. Neal, master, has commenced her regular trips
between OpeIousas and N Orleans. leaving WASH
ington every Wednesday morning at 10 'cock X. and
N-OrIeans every Saturday at z. N. during the
season. For freig ht or passage apply on board OF
to Alfred Louailller, Washington.
rShippers and consignees Of freigh. will take
particular notice that no freight will be delivered
from the warehouse until the freight bill is paid, oi
feceipted back to the shippers for payment. Al
persons having freight will always find their bills
with NJ Alfred Louaillier, at Washington, who is
authorized to collect and receipt for the same.
Aug % 1857. HlNCkLEY & Ce.
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sale at Auction.

MaAN Saturday the 6th Of February next,
Y m will offer for sale at public auction,
10 the last and highest bidder. at the Court
House Of this Parish, in the town Of Qpelou-
sas, two slaves, CoL1N, and his wife JuII-
EsHE, fWho is an excellent cook, belonging
10 Mary. Evelina Heard, minor child of Ed
ward j. Heard deceased.
Terms and Conditions - One, two and
three years credit, from the day of sale. with
notes and security to the satisfaction Of the
undersigned, and mortgage retained ON the
slaves until final pay yment.
SARAH JANE HEARD,
Natural Tutrix.
opelousas January Cd 1858.
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/ BiToU BOEUF ACADEMY

G ITUATED on Bayou Bruf, tsfiidway beteen
!kD Washington and Holnnesviilel will be open
or the admission of pupils, on 2nd January, 1858.
The Scholastic year will embrace two sessions OF
twenty four weeks. Pupils will be received any
time after the opening and before the close Of each
session and claased according To merit.
5l DEpARrMErTs:
B lIpriuary Department will include such studies
al are necessary 10 quality young men for the prac-
tisaI duties Of life, viz: 0rthography. Reading,
Eaglish Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography and
Penn1anship IS
1H Academic Department will afford The usual a.
claitieslo lor acquiring Classical and = Commercial
Edacatian S. =z= 5s, .s.sss. .sss
I'M RArEs Rxx SESSIONS:
alsadsnaie, .7sSssss#7 .s. $40 90
rtinnary .stfs sss 90 100
HEnartIing, including washing, fael, ,etc., So 90
# Books and other stationary furnished at the low
sst possible prices No deduction will be made for
lost time, except ii cate of protfacted sickness.
] ] LEMuEL J B. SHAW.
ssa ii. fx. 11ONEORD
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SIX SLAVES.
Pubic Sale.

Pubic Sale.
Estate of Suzette Thibodeau, decd,
YMVHE public are hereby informed that
-A there will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by competentsofi-
Ger, at the residence of Leon Thibodeaa, in
Coulee Croche, Parish of ST. Landry, on
Wednesday, 24th February next,
the following described property, belonging
to the Estate of Susette Thibodeau, DECEASED
wife of Joseph Reau. late of the Pagfsh of
St. Landry, to wit:
"A Negro-girl, named Mathilde. aged
about Ii years.
Two horses, one calash, and 9th.
er articles.
Terms end Conditions One third Of
the purchase money payable in the month of
April next, 1858, one third in April follow
ing, 1859, and the last third in April 1860.
Purchasers furnishing security in solido, to
the satisfaction Of the Administrator Of said
Estate, and all sums not punetually paid at
maturity bearing interest at per cent per
annum, from time due until paid, and more
over, the slave remaining specially mortgaged
unto said Estate, until full and entire pay
ment Of capital and interests, which may &C
crue Rereon.
sOsTHENE BRAssEIR,
Administrator.
Opelouses, January Esd, 1858.
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WV. MERR, Boot q Shoe Maker,

III HAS the honor to inform the
public in general and his friends
6E III Vim particular, that he is ready 20
-. execute all orders concerning the
Shoe and Boot line in the shortest time and neatest
style. His charges are very low, and ofeash only.
Give him call before going to any other shop,
and you will surely buy, because the work recon-
mends the workmen. -.
His shop is OH Bellevue street, between Court
and Market streets. "a 6. @5y
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OF BOTH SEXES AND OF DIFFERENT AGES,
Two yoke ofwork oxen, 10 work
and saddle horses, a lot of hogs, an
OK cart, plantation implements, and
many other articles the enumeration
Of which would be too tedious.
Terms and conditioas.-All sums of ten
dollars and under, payable on the LIST April
1859, and all sums above ten dollars, payable
IN two equal terms, the FIRST on the 1st April
1853, and the second on the LIST of April fol-
lowing. 1860; and all sums not punctually
paid at maturity to bear interest at the rate
OF = per cent per annum from time DUE Pur-
chssers furnishing two SOLITARY security to the
satisfaction Of the Administrators of said es-
tate, and moreover the lands and slaves re-
naming specially mortgaged unto the Estate
until tull and entire payment of capital and
interests that may accrue thereon.
ELOI VIDRINE,
MARIE j. N. OKTEGUE.
Adnsinastrators
Opelousas January a0th, 1858.
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Dtabtlr SaIr.
By q aas1y ziceuced Auc,;o,,

ny aatty kscenced Auczioneey.
TNVHE public are hereby informed thae
- there will be sold at public sale, to tbs
last and highest bidder; at the last residences
ofthe late Philippe Larose Fontenot decd.
in Old Grande Prairie, in the Parish of St,
On Monday, 18th February next,
1858, the#folIowing described property be-
longing to the community herea fore existing
between the said Philippe Larage Fontenot
and his surviving widow, to.vifs
"A Tract of Land,
situated in Old Grand Prairie, containing
about six hundred superficial arpents, bound,
ed North by public lands, South by Cyprieu
Larose Fonsenot, East by lands Of the plan
tation reserved by the widow of said Philippe
Larose Fontenot, and West by lands Of tie
same plantation
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CasEB4 he C H. n eb n .

YWyHE undersigned having formed part
u nership for the collection Of notes and
accounts, offer their services to the public Of
this and nsiigasboring Parishes: They hope
by their industry and punctaa::l llty- TO deserve
a share ofthe public patronage. Their othce
is in opelousas, opposite Mr. Provost.
BORNE g.. DEJEAN.#
Opslousas, December 5th, 1857. 1y
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StYeet. Coraae.'ir, {

No. 81 Escnaslle Street. Corner OF Ed
clsange gxlsy, .Nete-0 Orleans.
VIII .tllae honor to inform their friends
andl sthe public lint they have jnst
onened, af aheir STORE ID ahove i DEPOT or FUR
NITURE Of Every description, such as Bedsteads.
Arn1oirs, 55entra- Tables and others, Tete-asTAte
Chairs and others sSotas, Fausasla Moss, Hair and
Spring Mattrases, Feather Beds. They undertake re-
pairing FaYnitare nalle exchanges, and take Il Oh
storage. They hope by care and industry W obtain
d share Of public pafronage. ~
T1ec 9TH IT SIG. S. s s.. ss Il
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The College journal 0f HsdieaI Stienee.;'

A MONTHLY MAEAzINE 3 Of 4s pages, con CON-
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PAYABLE III aavanea The volume of the Joal1al
commences WITH the year. Commune ations for
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Paa hllc Sale.

Vt ME public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold, at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by competent off,
cer, at the residence Of the undersigned, near
Pointe Plaquemine, in the Parish Of St.
Landry. on .- 4s-
Monday the lst day Of March, next,
1853, the following described property. wit
So SLAV ES.
as follows:
Jacques, Carpenter, aged As years.
Marie, aged 40 years, with her child, named
Michel, aged 6 years.
Desiree, aged 80 years, with her four chill
dren, Of years and under. su:-..
Augustin, aged 80 years, o carpenter.
Cleonide, aged % years. good washer snd
irouer, and her four children, Of 9 years and
under:
Louis, aged Is years, good field hand.
FRANCOIS, aged rs years, good field hand:
Joseph, aged 2s years, good field hand.
Benjamin, aged 10 years, good field hand.
julie aged Is years, good house servant.
Modesto, aged a years. good servant.
Marie, aged IL years, good servant.
Felix, aged IL years.
A LOT 81 GROUND,
situated between Plaquemine Point and
Bellevue, in this Parish, containing 80 14I100
acres.
improvements and Fences
on the above said land, to be sold separately.
Fifteen head of gentle horned cattle,
three pairs work oxen, one pair
horses, two OK carts, one horss
cart, one double barrelled gun,
500 barrels Of corn, 1000 bundles
Of fodder, aratory utensils, house.
hold furniture, kitchen utensils,
&c, &c.
Terms and Conditions All sums Of
FIVE dollars and under, payable cash, and all
sums over FIVE dollars payable thus: One
third on the first Of March 1850, one third on
the first of March 1850, and the last third On
the first Of March 1861. Purchasers furnish
ing security in solido, to the satisfaction Of
whom the right. and all sums not punctually
paid to bear eight per cent interest per an
mum, from maturity until paid, and moreover
| the land and slaves remaining specially mort.
gagged until final payment.
Payments to be made in the hands aud 90
the residence of William Elkins, agent. as
Plaquemine Brulee, in this Parish.
| 10 Acts Of saie to be passed before Yves
D,Avy, Recorder, at the costs Of purchasers,
on the premises and ON the day Of sale.
| GELESTE DOUCET,
Widow Silvert Thibodaau.
Opelousas. January 3Oth, 1858.
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sHO Sumo keFs dsA GsE9 N0b1@cGO.
gHrNHE unae ersiigned respectfully informs
N! conntrY dealers. and consulners gan-
airaily that he has Iately added ID hiis manu-
factory Ill SNUFFs, wllich olItained anedal
as .he Universal ExIibiti0n III Parisin 18s55.
Tie 1ranuffacture of alI kinds efs SMOKING
IORAGg0, which he guarantees as good,
iii leans, ii those of the most celebrated hou-
sss, besides being perfsetly purs md q =
paeasant tastte d
Genaraf DePot II BID Store, No. l6 3st.
Louis street New TIeans.
4 tacsory ii Mel Donogh iills. Lpnisians
q LEI
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NJ >.EE.

A UGUSTIN LEGER, Of the Parish Of
IN. St. Landry, has applied By bis petition
for the appointment of Administrator Of the
Estate Of Marie Amaranthe Meche, his de-
ceased wife, late of the Parish Of 81. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending 10 make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same, IN writing, in my office, IN the town Of
Opelousas, within ten days from the date Of
this notice.
.s L. LASTRAPEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, January s0th, 1858.
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ANOTHER TRACT aE LAND.

also situated in Old Grand Prairie, measure
ing likewise about six hundred superficial ar.
pents, bounded on the North by Public Do
main, on the South by the lands of Cyprien
Larose Fontenot, on the East By Alexandrs
Larose Fontenot, and on the West by the
tract of land first described.
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PnbEic Sale.

By the undersigned, Public Auctso,seey
IN and for the Parish Of ST. Landry.
YNSHE public are hereby informed that
| - there Will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
auctioneer, in and for the Parish of ST. Ian
dry. at the last residence of David Young, in
Prairie Baton Rouge, near Vile Plate, in
said parish on
Thursday, the 25th February next,
1858, the following described property, be-
longing to the community heretofore existing
ff3hbet.ssa David Young and bis sur
viving widow, Azelie Belair Fontenot, to wit !:
"A TRACT Or PRAiRIE Land.
situated in Prairie Baton Rouge, {Belair's
Cove containing about two hundred arpents,
Tive arpents front by forty in depth, J and
bounded North by Jean Baptiste Laaeur,
South BY Joseph Belair Fontenot, East by
the heirs and widow Of David Young, and
West by Auguste Jacob Fontenot.
A Negro-W0naan, named Lisa,
aged about 48 years.
A NegrO-asirl, named sydnie, aged
about years.
One lot of hogs, one flock of sheep,
two yoke of work oxen, five work
and carriage horses, five mares,
five mules, farming implements,
household furniture, kitchen uten-
sils, &c, &c.
Conditions ALI sums under $40, paya.
BILE the LIST of April 1859; all sums Of $40
and above 10 two equal annual instalments,
one half payable the LIST of April 1885, and
the other half the 1st of April 1860 to bear
interest at 8 per cent from maturity until paid.
Purchasers to give good and approved per-
sonal security, the land and slaves to remain
specially mortgaged.
EYTE. DEBAILLON, Auytioneer.
Opelousas, January 23d, 1858.
O. On the same day (25th February
1859 will also be offered for sale, by the ua-
dersigned auctioneer, at the same place and
upon the same conditions.
SIX. SLAVES. |
Of both sexes and diver. ages,
belonging in proper to Axelie Belair Fonte.
not, widow of said David Young, deceased.
EvrE. DEBAILLON,
Auctaoneer. !
Opelousas, January 23rd, 1858,
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Convent of the Immaculate Con-
ceptlon Of opelousas,
11av11T TIE Ladies Of Holy Gross respectfully
H announce to the public that the class.
cs will be resumed in their institution on the
26th inst.
II Opelousas, October 18th, 1857.
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