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SRERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA

- II IL oI LO a. -%&
oramel Hinckley, Admr,} District Court. -
VS., I Parish of St. Landry,
Cyrus Thompson & als,) No. sas7.
RY 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 at public sale, for cash, at the Court
House of this Parish in the Town Of 0pelousas. on
Saturday the 1st day of May next, 1855, commen-
cling at the hour of II O'Clock A. NJ, and continu-
ing from day to day, if necessary, all the right tite
interest and demand Of Cyrus Thompson. In and to
the following described property, seized to satisfy
said writ. to wit: - ~ 81 - '.'' - -
A Town Lot, situated in the Town of Washing
ton Parish OF st. Landry, numbered according to a.
plat filed with the procesverbal of the sale of the
property of the Estate Of Thomas GardRer Sr., de-
ceased, and the same Lot purchased by said Cyrus
Thompson, at the sale of the property of said sue
cession, made on the sth February, 1854, as Lot
No. 8, together with the Buildings and Improve
ments thereon erected.
L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
sherif's office, St. Landry, March a7sh, 1868. go
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s;i.ItEl s,;1i.sItElTCLos Ii ,CI CO. !.

No. So .Bieveille Street Corner Of E0-
csange Alley, Nen-Orleans.,, ,,'5ro.s eo,,.,, -
WEAVE the honor to inform their friends
H M and the public that they have just
opened at their store as above, a DEPOT OF FUR
NITURE Of Every Description, such as Bedsteaasis,
Almoirs, Centre Tables and Others, = etc
Chairs and Others, Sofas, FauteuIs Moss, Hair and
Spring Mattresses, Feather Beds They undertake re-
pairing Furniture make exchanges, and take it on
storage. They hope by and.industry, to obtain
share Of pubic patronage. Z ssiszr8sassE
Dec 27th, 1856. : sastaga ? a. s.. .s,s.s,-tf
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New CIlea ash Store.

H yIIE under eda has Just received irorn
Id New Orleans, fresh supply of family
Groceries, Liquors, Candies, Grockery, DC
Il He has also received d complete assurta
menrt Of Spring Dry Goods ready made CID.
thing, Hats, Boots Shoes. Cutlery, Fancy.
soaps, perfunleries, &c, &c, which he will
sell cheap fer cash only, experience having
taught him thatssIaall prot and quick sales
for cash. arc better for the merchant and The
consumer IL the same time. -
"a q .Is77sSss ls.a...ls 81,
Opelouaas Marcel 4 :.
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Estate of Francis Stoutts, deceased:

Estate OF Francis Stoutts, deceased:
a IL those who may have claims against
IA the Estate of FrancisStoutts. deceased,
late of the Parish of St. Landry, are hereby
requested to present them duly authenticated,
to the undersigned, at his residence on Bayou
Queue Tortue, within thirty days from the
date of the present notice, SO as to enable the
undersigned to make final tableau of his.
administration Of said Estate 6""
IGNACE sSTOUTTS, Adm,
Queue Tortue, St. Landry, April Sd, 1858,
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SHERiEE'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA

S7'AI,E OF LOUISIANA.
Anrelien Broussafdi Admr,l District Court,
vs.. : Parish of st. Landry,
Evariste Prejean No. sl76
sY virtue of writ of f. IA, 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 at public sale, for cash. at the Cours
House of this Parish, the Town of Opelousas, on
Saturday the 1st day of May next, 1858, comrner-
cling at the hour of II o'clock, A. NJ. and continu-
ing from day to day. if necessary all the right, tite
the following described property, selzed TO satisfy
said writ to wit: s
A certain slave girl named MARGUERITE.
aged about % years.
L. v. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sherif7s Office, st. Landry: March 9th, 1855.
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M o. nTGK1s,, T.,

b N conformity with instructions received
from the Attorney of the Board of Di5
fectors of the New Orleans, Opelousas and
Great Western hail Road Company, subseri-
bers to the stock of this Company are hereby
notified to come forward and make payment,
of the sums now due said Company, to the
undersigned, at his Office, in the Town of
Opelousas in default Of which the company
will proceed to collect the same by due pro-
cess Of law. r. BENGUEREL,
Collector for said Company.
Opelousss, March 9th, 1853.
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: Fhe, Oollese Journal OF Medical Scieaee.

A MONTHLY tMAGAZINEof4s As pages, con-
~. aurtel BY the Faealty Of The Eclectic Col
ege OF Mediciner is published at One Dollar Year,
payable in ADVANCE. The volume of the Journal
eonmanees with the year, Communications for
subseEptiops Or for specimen p numbers. shoulf be
go Dr. la {. II, sc1EAYELAND, Publisher,
.,s&s qs,s -. l39 Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Q.
January I'd, 1858. ssI,st,s, =. II =. 4-L=,,-t =.
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P. G.. BETHELL.
Blacksmith Shop. Washington.

x-s.sz-asN min THE undersigned having establish
<ssz ed himself permanently at the corner
- ssssof Washington and sittig streets, in
- = Washington, offers bis services to the
inhabitants Of the surrounding country He makes
tie celebrated Bali Ploughs and guarantee them to
work welEi VIII rerair wagons, carts, and other,
vehicles. horse-shoaing. &c. all on the most mod
crate prices 5l5 :#g n mi S4-F S. 5McELAIN. ss
Washington. La. May 23, isJI-1y. tH sas
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LITERARY IasTITUTIoa eF oPELeUsAs.. /.
Preparatory School for the Academies
of the Union.

t'Entire Religious and Political Tolerance" i
DEPARTMENTS Ism -
s C. E. DunarD, Principal: Professor Of French
Latin, Greek and liafhenaafies. {, II 81 4 4. 81
Henry FRAzEE, Professor Of English, Geometry,
5Geography ana Literature. rs =
DoMIsiouE De ST. CHAuMoNr: Former Profess
sor of Lterure in the College of Orleans and JEFF
ferson; Professor Literature History, Arithmetic
and of the Spanis Language. s.fssE fx,.:s :. xz5
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Estate of Sarah H. Ogden, decd.

THVHOSE who have claims against the
J. Estate of Mrs. Sarah Fl. Ogden, de-
ceased wife Of James Akenhead, deceased,
are hereby requested to present them duly
authenticated to the undersigned, at his Office,
in the Town of Opelousas, within thirty days.
from the date hereof, SO as to enable the un-
dersigned to make Tableau of classification
of the debts of said Estate. And all those
who may be indebted to said succession are
also requested to come forward and settle In
the same delay. R. BENGUEREL,
~5s Datiye Testamentary Executor:
Opelousas, April Sd, 185S.-l7-5t.
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Rarryss Land 5aag Warehouse.

RarEy's landing Warehouse.
THVHE undersigned. having leased this
IL Landing, respectfully informs the pub
lie that he will spare no pains to the care of
merchandise and products confded to bis care.
He takes this opportunity Of informing
those interested that no freight viii be deliy-
cred BY him unless the storage and steam
boat freight shalt Have been paid ii advance
or on delivery Of the same ~ ~
L. P. HAEGUEL. :.
Barrs's Landing, July 10th, 1857.
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gzsr nE saEs e. .zEoZ q gEgs

TsR tALINcoUF, pract:tionerin Midwifery,
- sprgeoil- Dentist, having established hinsslf
permanently iia Opeousas, offers his services to
his eaow-eitizsas He will fulfil all HIS fne tons
with zeal and prudence, and dirt-eateIs will be
cura! by him iu about lae weeks. s BIS 4sE4g 5
Gratuitous consultations for the indigsnts, on
Monday and EFiday from s to 9 O'Clock A. NJ.
&T@( .$E{ j q References. -
IeylIon & Taylor, Adalphe Garrigues,
sandoz L. Meyaier, Agerin ArcenaGx,
Oaezimef 4. Guidry,gs sJeaneP. Arceaaax.
ThGuiDse s. R5bin. ~ Wy Ramon Riu. @~@S
Opelousas goth Augusta 7.-ly. s.
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M Es.
ID i: 1a 81 i S g R y

.sse-s...z..> THE undersigned will exercise hs
1sas ss profession DC surgeon-D Dentist IL The
p Parish of ct. landry and those adjoia-
ing All orders left with Il. Benguerel. rear OF y
Hebrard & Co.'S. Drug Store ia Opeonsas, or at tie
Drug Store Of BIZ. d L Todd, in Washington will be
promptly attended to. t*s & - ~ Ufsk.
N. b No charge made for travelling, and bis
always reasonable. ssss Feb. lSba 81
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Public Sale.

WM7ILL be offered for public sale, on
Wv Saturday lst Of May nett, 1858,
in front of the Court House, in the Town Of
Opelousas, the following slaves
Aspasie, negro-woman, aged 33 years,
first rate cook, washer, ironer and house ser
want, she is an honest and faithful servant,
with her four children.
Suzanne, negro-girl, aged II years,
also good cook, washer and ironer, trust
worthy servant. ~.
John, negro-boy. aged IA years, good
cook
Raymond, negro-boy, aged IL years.
Conditions One and two years credit
from day of sale, with per cent interest from
maturity until paid. Purchasers giving their
notes payable at the office of the Recorder OF
the Parish Of St. Landry, with personal Sc
curity in solido, to the satisfaction Of the sell
ler, and special mortgage retained, until full
and entire payment Of principal and interest.
Acts of sale at the expense Of purchasers.
esE r. Tzs EVTE. DEBAILLON,
Auctioneer
Opelousas, April Sd, 1858.
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A R I'D R 0BE Pa


i'll &p Is she honor Ia inform the
s.sssa.ss q. public ID general and bis, friends
IA partie llar, that he IL ready 70
execute I'll orders concerning the
Shoe ana Bsos line III The shortest tlae ndneatest
ssyie His rhaFgas are vsry loas and fash only
sGige him asealL hefors going to anY ether shop,
and yota MI surely buy, because the work recon-
llierds. .the vurkn1en sss
His shop i sa 1eIlerue street, between Court
ard rkat streets.
OpeIousay, Deeenaber aatfs, 1851
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YMyHE undersigned hereby notify planters
- and others that from and after the 1st
Of November next 1856, the storage now
existing will henceforth be charged for mer-
chandize and other articles laying in their
warehouses for Meper5od Of one month, and
for every additional month or part Of a
month, the same additional rates will be
charged. Ss. To: ..,s ss,s gr..,... "a s.e,.5
Nothing will be delivered Y until the
storage is paid. 4ts E544 .s..zss.,.....7sls
4 DEBAILLON 4 CARRIERE.s
Washington, October. Hth, 1856 saH
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sss @t y d lrdersigned, thankfal forth
EessS pasl slonage heretnaore extended tbs Hmm
~ oHd respectfully Inform hls friends
and tue that. .he lias located him
selt in the ToWn Of w Washingten, where he Is now
ready " execute promptly and aIsa1s 90 ail
work entrusted In him, saeh ssargiage Rerairina
Painting, Trimming and Ornanienting Il wall ID
slgn and Ornamental Painting generally. By close
honaof NE I. az lsOfNGs
sshinaton, An. sosh, lsss55s.
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&OTICE TO THE pUBLIC.
Notice to the Public

a aGa THE good and safe steamer
eFa5.7ssg2asiG eazsssgR pressly for the trade, Capt. W.
c. Neal: master, has commenced her regular trips
between Opefousas and N. N.-0reans. leaving Wash
ingtoa every Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. and
N.-Orleans every Saturday at S P. NJ. during the
season. For freight or passage apply on board or
to Alfred LeuailIier, Washington.
D~Shippers and consignees of freight will take
particular xotice that freight will be delivered
from the warehouse until the freight bin is paid or
receipted back to the shippers for payment. All
persons having freight will always find their bills
with M. Alfred Louailier, at Washington, who is
authorized to collect ana receipt for the same
Aug, % 1857. HINCKLEY 4 Co.
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HHERRMAN BoDEMU LLER, Main Street.
Il near Mr.. Chreten's Tailor shop, teaches
music onthe violin and guitar; and repairs musical
instruments and tune pianos fApril 1s, 1887.
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Gzzcces ssso1a aale.

H9l virtue of an order of the District
mS Court, will be sold at public auction
by Louis Stagg, auctioneer, at the late resi-.
dence ofJanes Akenhead, deceased, in Bay
ou Chicot, on
Wednesday, 18th May next, 1853,
the following described property, belonging
to the succession Of the deceased, viz:
4A The Premises on which the de-
s;ss#g ceased last resided, containing a bout
AMEzab l35 acres, more or less. The
dwelling house is an elegant and spacious two
story brick building The out houses and
improvements are in s. fine state of repair
The place is subdivided into field, garden,
pasture, stable lot &c, by excellent fences.
There arc some Is acres Of corn in cultva-
ton and well advanced The we'll water is
the best in the Parish. The situation is pleas
ant and healty, being only ten miles distant
from the Bell Cheney, and eight miles from
the Beaver Creek Springs
The undivided half of the Reed
Tract, containing LAT acres, more or less,
near Bayou Chicot.
A small Tract Of 8 acres, about
one mile East Of Bayou Chicot,
a The following described
S! s! 8 ,,.;|,..' : y i;':;;II, 9
Hyppolite, aged about 40 years
L.c,etia or Crecy, aged 81 years, and
her children.
Betsy, aged l3 years. ~.
Noses, aged 10 years. .
Louisa, aged years
A lot of household furniture, corresponding
q in style with the house, including seye-
raj carpets, all of which will be sold
separately 3 mules and hor-
ses, among which is one
excellent harness
and buggy nag;
$3.50 A lot Of
-s fine gentle cat
tie, hogs and sheep;
one two horse Wagon,
and one borse-cart; the plan
tation utensils, &c. good buggy,
with pole, shafts and double harness, suit
1ble for one or two horses the undivided
half Of an iron safe, &c, &c.
Terms and Conditions The land and
slaves will be sold on credit of one and two
years from the day Of sale, and the personal
property on credit of one year, purchasers
to give approved personal security in solido,
and the land and slaves to remain specially
mcrtgaged until final payment of principal
and interest at the rate of eight per cent per
annum if not punctually paid. All sums of
twenty five dollars and under payable cash.
s-...s --- Z, " FUQUA,
Tcstamentary Executor
Opelousas, April 10Th, 1858. I
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FOR SALE.

1 -5=Tsr- rs3t EUE6 SA AAEe 4
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, lying on
IN Bayou Courta blean, near the Town Of Wash
ington, containing about soc acres, with about 20
a tine Cypress.swamp in the rear. - 8,
a TRACT. OF LAND, lying on Bayou Coarta-
bleau, near the. Town Of Washington. containing
about the same number of acres, with about so acres
of cleared land, no improvements.
These two tracts will be sold separately or TO-
gether as they are near each other FERNS modes
| sate Apply to- sHALSEYz & RITCHIE,
- = Civil Engineers, Washington. La
January 10th, 1888 ~ sss.<~s..~
Hi. HAYS, Parish Surveyor,
Office, at his residence, in Opelousas.
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For Sale

go IaI@SPs
A SMALL house and lot, situated in the
A- Town of Opelousas, by the month or
by the year. Apply at this Office. T. %.s1a
March 9th, 1858
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FRANKLIN INSTITUTION.

-.@ss.-,I THEODORE VALADB, Fs1sc1PAL.
II HAVE the honor of informing the pabic and
IL parents in particular, that my Institution has been
removed plantation formerly owned by Jacques
Lastrapes, where am ready to receive the scholars
whom parents will confds to my care. ass 9:4 =.
That well known position, at shert distance from
Opelousas and Washington, being unauestionably
situated in the most healthy part of the Parish aud
not exposed to annual maadles will assure parents
the health Of their children, whose studies will never
be interrupted.
So far aa dsiussractonan education: Z shah
neglect nothing to merit continuance Of the kind
patronage, with which have been honored here
Terms, payable Quarterly. - =
Boarders, for Scholastic year Of ten months and q
half, g - $3.50 90
Day scholars, for same period, A sas 600 ?
. Ali Quarters commenced must be paid in full, and
deductions made for absence, exceDt in cases OF
sickness. VALADR, =
5z1zz.s ssgsz Principal and Proprietor.
ST. Landry, July 14th, 1857,
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JEAN m mEDECAS

BR1cKL1YER = PLAsEERER.
Can always be found at the store of Mra 6
Medicis, Main street, OpeIousas,
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Notice to Planters and Shippers.

Notice to Planters and Shippers.
FSsO avoid any misappre heason and to know the
L. facts, We take this method to inform them
that the prices Of freight and passage on the steam-
ers ANNA PERRET aud w. BURTON, will be
the same last season, and shall be as low as any
good and safe beat in the trade f. ~: 9ss, - !.
Thankful for past tavors we hope by strict at
tention to our business, and responsibility, for any
losses that may occur by the fault of those we en-
ploy, and being always on hand, to merit a liberal
share of their patronage. - Ne "a .gsz,.s- i. q.
HINCKLEY & co.
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ssg@gAGAO1 BB
Boarding BY the year, ss93 5hsSS $i4o 90
81 s.afss u the quarter, sss# sefs 35 90 s.
Day Scholars BY the year. azss. 40 90
BY the mopth, %@@ 54 90
FURNITURE.
Bedstedd, Mattrass, Pillow, by the year, 81 90
Washing by the month"; as 8 .E1a*s1 so
Medicine and the attention of Physician in case
of sickness at the cost Of Parents. in which case
Parents have at their option to choose their med
5icai attendant. ls q. &# s
The students are expected To furnish their lights,
and their wood during the winIer .ssIzs ISL 5
There will be two saaei- annual examinations
during each year NJ 4 ...s 81 .s.. .z4
!. The Scholastic year IL composed Of II months,
at the close Of which, that's 70 say from the 18th
of September u tie of October, vacation will
be given to the students. 3safSf
wARDR0BBa
spa,s ssssi et slsss ssls.ss Rali sss .assss sss,
q winter ditto, sssA a toilet ditto, g
Q ssuaanler pantaiocns, S 4 chamber, ss ha 81
sWlntsr ditto, wash bowl III, comb m band and
asfasats, nais hfsaf cost brush 1 boxing
Igsaests, sisAzsza s. glass, So as=|
4 5pais SOCKS. 41sss2 shoe brushes, ii
q Blankets, 6 pocket handkerchiefs.
i M0sqnitto bar, candIestick.
s0pelousas. Jannary Goth 1853 Ss So.
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ST. ST. Gil. a ELS HOTEL,
- GRAND COTEAU,
Kept by Mrs. n. Grirauer, opposite the College
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G OF T. e C-E 4 d " /.

YWyHE undersigned having fomed part.
H. nership for the collection Of notes and
accounts, offer their services to the public Of
this and neighboring Parishes. They hope
by their industry and punotuality to deserve
a share OF the public patronage. Their Office
is in Opelousas, opposite Mr. Provost.
= as@7 81 = BORNE & DEJEEN: -
..Opelousas, December 9th, 1861. 1Vr
JAMES Raj, NOTARY PUBLIC.
NMI ILL puactua!ly attend to all business entrusted
w TO his cafes Office at Opelousas. & 8'-S .,a-.
0pelousas, April 25th 1857. @ss 9e-5~ @' a
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IVVE EWWW%t M RApk k&SWHGWBNWN
ToTARY PUBLIC AND AUCTIONEER il and
for the Parish Of ST. Landry. offers his services
as such 10 his friends and the public in general.
His ofliceis At his residence, near Grand Coteau.
All orders left al the store of Mr. j. b. polliatrus,
III Grand Cotean, win be promptly attended ID.
st. Landry, April 5th, 1866.
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Opelousas, April Sd, 1858.
The Washington union., 1858-03-26
THE KANSAS BILL, IN TBE Ho,sr

Mr. Stephens, Of Georgia, announced yesterday
that he ehould move on Thursday next at one clock
to take up from the Speaker table the bill from the
Senate to admit Kansas into the Union 1t was gen
orally assened to by both sides Of the House, that
action the bill should be deferred until that day
1t was also stated by Mr.. Stephens that he should
then demand the previous question Thus the mat
ter win be brought to speedy vote. In the mean
time the discussionthat il, the readine Of ESSAYS
upon kansas-cchtihqes IN Committee of the Whole,
and by Thursday, perhaps, the torrent will have ex
hsusted itself Thus, eleven speeches were disposed
of yesterday. About eight o'clock our messenger
returned from the Capitol and reported that four
members in their seats, making an audience for
the last reader of the day. 1t is just well how
ever for will they not all appear in the Congressional
Globe2
The Washington union., 1858-03-26

We copy from yesterday evenings Star the annexed
particulars of the sudden deccase of this gentleman who
has long held prominent post in the Navy Department
Mr. Hardin had himself wide circle of friends
and was universally esteemed by oil who knew him The
Star says.
''This morning deep gloom ovespread the Navy De-
patment well large circle Of residents of this city,
in consequence of the of the sudden and
altogether unexpected decease of Iuriston b. Hardin
esq., register and dsbursng clerk of the Navy Depart
men' Mr. II. was at his post yesterday and out
last evening visiting friends He had returned
home and was about retiring in apparent usual health
After reaching his room however, experiencing some
unusual sensations he started to return to the of
Capt Adams, in the same house, and where he had
moment before been engaged in conversation but before
reaching that apartment his affection became violent
to completely PROSTATE his system and he fell in the
passage Assistance Immediately rendered, aud Dr.
Whelan called in promptly practicable All
efforts to relieve him were however, unavaing, and
death ensucd about twelve o'clock in less than ten min
utes after the commencement of the attack. Mr. II s
boarding house street nearly opposite the State
Department
The deceased had been occupying the same position in
the Navy Department since May LIST, 1881, having
ceived his first appointment from Gov Branch then Sec
rotary of the Navy during Andrew lacksons first ad
ministration. He originally from North Carolina,
where he has large circle of relatives still residing He
widower at the time of his death Of about SIS
years of age, and leaves three children There
probably gentleman engaged in any Of tb- govern
departments who had wider crclcof friends
than Mr. H. or who held in higher general esteem,
although his position where he had frequently
the most delicate duties to perform His attention to
business unswerying probity afable manners and gen
and sincere respect for the feelings of all with
whom he brought into contact for him univer-
sal respect and affection The fact of his having held
the prominent public position for twenty-seven
years is high testimonial AZ to his sterling qualities
His funeral will take place on Saturday, Mt IL o'clock,
from the Episcopal Church at Alexandria, whittier his
mains will probably be conveyed the morning of that
day