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Resolue@ 1 in the Judgment of the cii-
zens Of Aes~ l,hia this sentiment OF hde'i'y
10 the Union would be fruitless, did II Ht
imply an obligation implicitly and pfaet ga "
to recognize every duty which The Constitution
prescribes, and obey aud carry honestly y. 9
execution all .@le, laws Of Congress, enac~ed
ufa.*=sSF tslitation.
Z UT no part Of the constitution
or States. or of the laws "t t'th
h more obligatory in the cttize'Is 90
. 6'ic than those which prescribe The
duty Of restoring, I'D ieial process, ''.4t
t W.h,t from labor; ,.;tasfs ,, as 'tasp /.
end. are 60, ss' The judgment Of
community. z I
Rssolvsd, That III view of wla, has regent !
oecuryA in the Commonwealth II Nirgtnia
the D. Of Philadelphia di<avoW, as They
.paase always done, any right u wish to inief
fere with the domestic iustitutio s If tl.eit
sister States. E> :
Resofrea, That they reprobaie in the strong
est and clearest terms, all attempts. whether
by invasion, secret instignation, ar the pr,lHui-
CATION in any form If ~fauaticaI opinions, 10
excite %servile ERECTION, or To arouse those
who are law I'D IN servitude to violence
and blood
heso,nf merely to the past
1hey ue'' their approval Of The
fecehts justice in the Gem
hioliNsatf oy which according u
the forms iiy observed, the com
mission of q ne has been ~indlcially
proved, and th ,,nent on arded by law
to that crime has been inflicted
Resolued. That it is n simpltMuattert,f duty
Philadelphia have nf The energy aud tdpl.fs
with which The Executive AUTHORITIES II \ "
gitia have discharged, from first ID last. til,
painful and responsible duty which The e,ner
gency imposed.
Resolued. That the Executive If %l'einsyl
wanna i'll promptly snrrendrring on the reqaisi.
ton OF the Governor Of Eirginia, figi,ise>
from justice who sought refuge within our
borders, discharged his duty to the %censtitu.
tlon, aud for doing so merits, aud has received
our hearty approval.
Resofced, That the prompt suppression. 1t
the first instance, Of the Harper's Ferry "ni-
break, is now, and it is hoped ii will always be
regarded MS a most remarked illustration If ne
value OF the Union, and the efficiency IT IL
executive authorities in furnishing, on he sI5t,
and Mt q moments notice, the military mean
to suppress a&ocal and dangerous revolt. and
3relinquishing1do the State authorities the vim
dication Of the violated law.
Resofred, That earnestly assuring our breth-
ern of the South that there exists among the
people of Pennsylvania a determined spirit ia
assert and maintain the constitution Of The
Union, aud the rights IF the States Iudpr II
we ask IN return confidence, and that dignifed
moderation which confidence and patriotic
sympathy inspire.
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The Philadelphia Nlslsn Mass Mcot,n,

H - -EE&LsEsTr -
give below. according to promise. M
resolutions Of the great Union Mss mee,in.
held q Philadelphia, on the 18th inst, which
were adopted BY reclamation. We know TIM,
our readers will perase them with pleasure. as
,hey breathe the right spirit, and expresss Sen.
ui,en,s 81 true patriotism and loyalty to tbe
Constitution and the Union
The citizens Of Philadelphia assembled in
general town meeting, desiring a, this %iunctare
70 express an earnest sympathy with their
.ieitow-citlzens Of Virginia, recently threatened
have
kssot.sd, That the longer the government
OF the Union exists. with its manifold ,nJ
'~neslinaables blessings, The more ii is copsesra.ad
BY the affection and devotion Of those whosas
we DO. knaw no North, no South, no East.
no y esa, oht one coinnaa, eouaisy." whose IN.
tegrity the constitution alone sscoras .,.a
whose varying interests the Unian harmoaisss
and protects.
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Photographs and AmbrotYpes,

W; W)BBiNS, wnltld announce thu, he IN
- taken r'.,nis, for II SHIRT time only, nj ibid
: eh'"s hail. Washington. La. and Il prepared t.
execute AMBiatriPE L.lKENEsSEs in the i,.s,
ai'n most approved styles of the Ar. ~
having spared no pains n,r expense To keen
ll'',aelf well posted in ail valuable imnr,yet,,.n,
MIN wn !. ia'it than twelve years successful practice
y !, =. h'i'eS ~ please all Who favor him VITA t,,,I'
pa.'hage and guarantees his work 4, ,.,.n, arr
, y isahy with the hest work done in Neworleaps.
snitadelpl,ia. NewYmk, or elsewhere. wh.,, s,..
s'dc ~ side; which will lie a SIRE test.
ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited :
t .an una examine his work. Bring your lest pi,
'4i d., ;" compare with his, and judge ttr yo,,rselye /.
,'a'iis open from 8 10 II u'eiuck NJ ana frnm
htii,i,ast y ~half.past 4 r. NJ. "
es NhI ~ : i,,ke''s.~es takets in fair weather only,
t'3in ~ p,ei"ek \. W.. tt3 p'risck p. M, N
rttees from Uie tn Ten o:,tlars.
Term fash pn delivery. e r.
Copying d me in the best manner yi.w.zu,
t,nIier: Last and hest of all, srEgt,En c.,piuc
lihtNESsEs and VIEWS. m,de n,,o, ss;snti,, n
Pi.t,,rtr' !, ", winch render them tAe most perfect
sasemher 26, as5a.-im. ..
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The HaRpsas FsgRY ExrcrI,oss "

The HaRpsRs FsgRY ExEcuTIoSs.-Wash
iilgeon, Va, Dec. l6.--Cook and goppie, who
were executed today, came very near making
their escape. They had already gotten beyond
the enclosure when they were discovered b.
the sentlnels aud fred upon, but missed. They
were subsequently captured, however, aud re.
committed 10 Jail.
r. NJ.
Green aud Copeland, the negro c~onvic,s,
were executed at half past IL o'clock A. NJ.
EsagsYYthing passed uf quietly.
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SINGERS SEWING MACHINEsu

~, " ,.h, irm}h .vpe established at Wash ugtnn La. Parish IF 81. Ions,r
4 tms h Of SINGERS SEWING MACHINES, where's supply will be Kept CONSTANT. nppW M
NnT 49, nrhna. IRE mu astutd y M Shstr& Co" New York and we ort emt az,
-. SW ma LEANS AND NEW YORK tRltES, witt fuHeo confidence in their merit we public
aan tumllr OF ANY MACHINE NOW IN USE "p gM
SINGER $ MACHINES!!!
equally we'll tie finest fimrks and the "r%@t AND heaviest floods The wk ran ,..#
uaepmndW WITHOUT CUTTING & "GFA~& ~~N
SINGER SEWN "'a"5~" @
,rh e most iHs a their construction al" It" 49, gmranteu thu. u..
SOLD hy US M tHeey f- ,,.am+Hun ia bur us. & 0#
Ne viii rive il aic afhte taMm mT a& 81 ~ eheF IN the use of these a..
III pHteMt attached Willis hmN" ~ppheah"nH person mly letter. III MMAna
Nay INN t Me eFsnhH y sl 81
Xix Luefuud Enuru thread Needle H" "a" HhFS'H HHehh SPRING. etc., etc., In ~
mbHtpstt su II e vuIus wants f bh Iy.. wI&@L3@N1
SINGERS Cd MACHINE Uttered ST. ~" "F n" h"eMhes, also repaired and m.
frtma "} W eseanu RS r, r, ~ , PC. %# 1H8
W. nauutsa w.a m ,umte toc III mad OK ,ana these Machines, and he consh.. 4.
' OTHERS NoWlN UsE!N
With thu assurance un will be nd 1.-THE Newoleam md Manufacturers pncsts
'" - i. MIl1sPeuGt, Sole Agent III IL.
Puils .r ST. Landry, Wahura@a ].
" WALTER BENNETT, Agen, for 9Msh =
State If Louisiana. 33 eanHtpe, NewtTsau
SanAv Mach m- can ha senat ~ EAtERs, upousa, lA,
n t1nt 1. rsJ i<tINEt1t@. I'd Grand IfarG M4
b. 4L. ftrBt4j I&Tg Il
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Important Jewclry Notice

have The pleasure 10 inform my friends sna H.
i p.i,,ii; generally that | have secured ing s *s1
Of Mr.. W, II. Jad se. a competent aud experF
eneed rer,airer OF ClroAometers, WateAes, ~
and all kinds Of Jewelry. ..W
Nj. Judge has for a long time been eassssssi
the celebrated houses of Messrs. Hfda 49, .f ~
and fonag ~ IA, II Sewufleails, AMI =, ss.sI
Trusted tn hi has,ds will Le executed IN ths ns s
a.id most WI k,nanlike style. and at prtG Sss
the times. +.
Corner Main j Bellevue ~
0peiatsas. Dec. ). 1859. : S
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LOUISIANA Nsws, VA CnAeLEsros.-The
Charleston Courier. Of Monday, publishes the
following > special dispatch j"
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. l0-Ry q dis.
.pa'ch received here, today, learn that the
S'a'e q Louisiana will probably instruct her
Representatives il Congress to withdraw from
thai body, in the event Of the election Of Sber.
man 70 the SIcakership OF the House. The
Gpyerlior " iAuisiaua will, for this purpose,
call IN early meeting Of The Legislature,
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EADV ERIIsERs ~
Should bear III mind the fact.
thatfhan5nesslntsrun Of the Orr.
LoUsAs PATRfor is.the largest d
my Newspaner printed III tie
arish Of ST. Landry.
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M. ]. N. Milsleads ierm q ,bres M !,

Me-. J. n. Milsieads term 81 three months
confinement in The parish prison Tor assault,
aud battery. expires tomorrow. Christmas
Day, and we are desired 10 lender bis warmes,
hanks 70 his friends for their kind visits and
attentions during his imprisonment, and she.
emily 70 The landlord of the prison, his mos,
effi.ai acknowledgements for his polite and
hospisabse treatment during said confinement
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS Our next door
neIgibors, Messrs. Firnherg & Kaufman will
from Monday next, the 18th inst
TO sell out positively their large and extensive
stock of goods nov on hand at Cost, Cost,
Cost.
Come one, come all, come every body and
save your dimes. Such an opportunity is
rarely presented to purchasers.
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a & CO.'S
southern Gift ook Store!
THIRD YEAR .
ENTERPRISE lA MEAN ORLEANS.

ENTERPRISE l.s MEAN ORLEANS.
Having received the strongest assurance nf the
sattsiaclinh Of our Gust 'tlers iirret ..,re. by tllei,
continued patronage We W ,uii respectfully inform
them aud al VIM are desir,als OF outs Ing q
VAi.UABt.E LiiiliAsY, also FINE. il lux ! 70
Hf.>ES Is aad for the l'Af,i.stR T. .i,.t,. ii,at iy
constant itddttiai +, our Stn Il. We have ,,,w d, Ii
t,aadt 4, i.AH.iisli AND MORE GiIui,E etfi.f.Ed;
ZION OF sTANpAi;b AND Mis- HI, tilU,
.utlhs, tUNsisT Mt Of Bi.;i.tS, paAYr,
HOOKS, ANIMALS, ALBUMS and IA M ,JJn.
LitAIlpSs, than has. ever i,eeu offered in tins
CIT J, aud selling at the LOWEST iit.rAIa. RACES
A3GIFT.
Worth fran 25 cents t., ONE HUSBrEi,
DOLLARS. consisting Of GOLD and S.a.vEY,
~ GOLD JEWtiI.Y, aud IA great variety
OF useful aud desirable article will lie
Presented With Eae. Look
ut the time OF s.ile.
H.eB.-Do not be deceived by any trayeliny con.
cefiis that may wish IL take adsat,tase nf .,.r sac.
eess 70 advertise tnder the sauie t,;,tAe. II, ,r.te,.,
t'hf tile,ids aud Patrons trs9m ju,,,,itia VII, m ~
lever nave visited our store, we would safe III /
ihis IL tile "' y" \
UALi BRANCH OF THE ORIGINAL
EVANS Is Co.
In tte south.
we would respectfully give as reference the
EDITORS OF THE PlCAYUNE
Do TRUE IIEi.fA,
No. CRESCENT, VI TINS City.
DO DELTA,
Thuse wha are u,,able i, visit ,a- st,,. -
5reaii1e ai the Advantages of deiij4. viii, ti,,s !.
taoli sillneat ny -eliiiis their orders iy kxnres,
ana they VIII he promptly iilicd and .ent witt The
fofre. i',s'i''s GIFTS, ny t!ie inst ret rn ..xpre.
~ -, ANY persia erdei'ng ri.N or more u ,,ks at
que TINE. viii receive ., s;iff and a B,h)k eNir,.
81 Circulars, witt, a list Of orr 49, .,i, "a.
Seat free +, Any address. "'' ''
EVANS s. CO.,
Dec. "a. lf,9,-am. { d va 'a''
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The Onelonsas cn,nn.nu ~ 40,
preparing for he prosecni;,n n M go 4,
Thai road Is he TEXAS Ina III NJ ~ NJ !.
get there. they viii be NJ, IL tLa Yer az sa a,sss
which win oren q direct nm,n,,n;.a.;a soa "
tween New0rleaps and Tho svstsna - ~. =,
roaasA,akinu them n Ho,ston ~ ~ ~, .saas
south towards San Antonio ~ tha naa aes,o1
rnnie ia The Pacific, aud ona,i,a ~ p.oJss,eu
10 the whole fertile in,erior Of Tho = Nv aeue =
State q Inc Southwest ~ nn'P
At 4 late meeting Of The board If was seter.
mined, d We understand "a ;asas, va ,hs ae'e 9
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NEWS FROM CoSGREss.-1'here has been no
election Of Speaker yet. The 13th ballot for
Speaker was taken on last Monday with the
following result
Boteler 81; Mills Taylor, II; Sherman ITO;
rest scattering Necessary 10 o choice, ia.
~ discussion Of Mason's resolutions Pro-
posing nm investigation by Congress into the
Harpcr's Ferry Foray, and the resolution Of
Mr.. Clarke Of Missouri, declaring that no
me nies,r waa 1T for Speaker who had endorsed
!" Helpers impending Crisis is continued
with q great deal OF excitement.
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NpW ORLEANS MD Ut't.lDGsAs PA, nj.
~ The Ste nRr / II -.
Joln Lyons. Master, will lr.ve Wash. Lsft.Gshs
lpgti,n every SATURDAY 1t liz piele ok zs==T=zaaHa
O'Clock 2. IT..
The p'tlic ean rely 81 the funetn4t ty Of this
.'aa' she !, the = -te t i.stt IL this 1re,.., .sd n
sfs.'aisist.tis tioas ~ talsseaa j. II Mt he -,ir
passed ~ a''}.. T4ta m st fstF. an tt,e s.me a,
The hthef' boat. ii tse trade. ~ %
a December II l%3t < 4-a-. .n1... H. Is
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The attention of our readers is called to The
sac Of the damaged goods taken from the
wreck Of the steamer Camden in another
column.
We are desired TO inform parties interested
that the sale has been postponed thus long, in
order that the entire stock Of goods might be
brought from the wreck, and presented in q
bulk for sale.
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Meeting Of the Vigilance Committee n,
CsfRMd COfeau. y -. 80

Meeting Of the Vigilance Committee y,
Grand Coteau.a h
AZ . meeting Of the Vigilance Committee III
Grand Goiean, held on the 10th December
1859, the following preamble and resolution.
were unanimously adopted:
Whereus, the members Of this organizatism
are of opinion that a large number Of The
thefts, committed throughout the parish are
attributable to the custom Of allowing slave.
TO DC owners Of, and traders in property If
%varlons kinds contrary to law. and
Whe,eas, the other vigilance COMMITTEES ol
the nelghboripg parishes are Of The same opiu
ion and have adopted similar resolutions.
Therefore. be il
Rssoirei, That from and after ,he fifteenth,
day OF January next. this organization will
use such strenuous measures as will precls,l,
all ownership IF, and traffic il property Of
slaves contrary 10 law. q
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Ct. .Inhn's Day.

TIME Celebration Of st. j tin Day VIII iFhe
1 place ut the Masonic 'a', % f4''aN~ A
RE reretnn ris. w;it t.aamete go ~
.o'fl,tk Fre.sri, >. 4 f4t-,,f Il %'fftf"lt% VAL ~ de-
5uy,trJH.t VA, tp.iF, nae, t II Ytloek NJ. w'ie,e
tae p,ybiip y i.y.teti t, ,ttenfa
Transient BIZ, are inf riita t'H't the Mt Of sun
seriptl n sarc deposited at Nh. u ''fhehs Dig
Store in Washington. and at Me-~fs' ! ifiibets ~
Kaufmmn's Store III opel lIea".
Iy order ri The " NJ ,,
GIeleusas. nec. "a. l~5a.
sstholic CIurcl Of asyou r~Guf,
rltat On Ri viii e "pr-' a aud ''eii'a'ed IA
NSSNtlA1 ,.A1h J,atsty.
g divine setvile wiite nm.uesite 1T IL o'clock.
satc, "a, 1850. " .-.
Dung sA5.E~ott.ist tnrtt. Parish Of 81.
tAldvy.-E.tate q Eli sl,ib BriHs,atd, de
5easetl. 5.
Prr<ttapt to an order tat.t-ti from ffe Hon
frfih@e tie district t'atit iH - d IN the Parish
it,trr-aisl. the Nf.ict i&t,,i. aIliiti II TIE nj the
a'eve ESTATE wit rtl At tri+f terti' I r,ti 4,
sle f%ili4t j IF a : IN, etc5't 4i' vl,t Tie lat AID
iiia est bidder "a, b.
Nessn sssay .iauua y-5 !aGo,
al tie hist residence Of .lere4ss,d, on alsttae It "
Liver, in tAis %E'aritl5. thr ~ Swi g ro.tetty. IN
wit VIZ s. #- co.
Up 7 Slaves, @ 4
If batty sexes }5a l:'t Gig. ~
utahie, taat,ttaAs@alaa 4als G t'i4,N.'i s,tt
her i've ~tliilsists d fifrw 49, =
Celeste t5sl ~ tsi- tssat r.
Maiirste. "a " t
joachim, . w.
Mtnn. i
Julie. maltft, w.rnt u aatrl ,l,'tt So staf>.
S~iXty-fiye head at a;ntke cattle; st."A.
q gentle Herve>;
12o head Of Napherie cttle II tie i'tgi-li If SAT
Hasier; 3d.. .1'"s
200 head, m5tc or les. If Wild cattle nc the G. e.
niere;,
A lot Of mars, rolta gentle h exts. etc;
improvements. -'lti, ;~ yelling kit he. ett;
1000 pannel% If fenriltg, irg-. II Hsstittld .ltriti'
turc. ctt.:
4 right .f swlnap on Nez liat;e. "a
Terms and Condition. wtiti, will he { v ia i NJ
purchaser will '"'"'nt utred !. dsy 'is
0lelnt,sils. De 81 "a 4 'attj ttster.
DEBLiG sAtE.@y4. Htfsht Nd e. M The
Steamer GAMFifl.A ait liz : tt at .tus ii III
Saturday, e. cein:e: IL, 1859,
at 10 n'elmk \. NJ. 1t s:rra I'd t'%afrire,s Ware
lrMse, at Na-hi,lGt ii. ~ the bett1t Of wll4m
sewer it III ! genera. -r-- u
jERMs:-tiisi m delivery. s. ID. + *5-s z
N.B.-parties whf,e sa'd were not insured are
requested t., tail a.d receive, i'u yi7t,>t I, tie das at
sale. thai patt whiel, has spei. savei, they paying
their FaGtt OF saliva Z.
And thnse l%Hittie> wl5se gods were Insured can
have 50 much thereof rs was i we'd at q per cent,
below the invoice cost -
o ~HjNgELEY,
December u, ] -. 1 Insurance Agent.
ItitRGfF SAt,E-S,anr If i..,i,iana,
J Il Ifi..f. jtattyt I I tt.,,I IJ,.; u - - -.
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VALUABLE NEaReEs FOR SALE.-See The
advertisement Of MIR. Hicks 10 another column.
We learn that his selection of negroes is
choice and valuable, and both planters aud
other persons in want Of choice field hands or
house servants would do well to examine his
stock.
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GlFr Book ESrERrRIsE.-With pleasure
we refer our readers to day to the advertise
ment Of Messrs. Evans & Go, in another
column.
They keep constantly on hand the best sup
ply q books 70 re g. ss5idlid in NewOrleans. al,
the advantage of making purchases of then
u, that for every book purchased yon secure
prize in value from IS cents to one hlndret
dollars. We advise our friends who visit til,
lefty to give them a call.
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Tax Roll! Tax RoIIlI

Tax Roll! Tax ROLL!
t1NiE taxpayers OF the Parish ii st. land, y ~.
hereby Notified that the assessment Rof, inr
said Parish will pe lad sei with the Parish ,,er,r,,sr
on ti,e it November next. | so, for in~pectiun.
Al persons wia My consider them ,,.,yes ne
sfieved ny said assessment, are requested h, ,tst.
the correction desired within thirty davs Fem ~ f' ..e
time she said Roll was l,dsei with the ..ta
Recorder. flLLESrIJFE It.,Y,.Npr ''o
Asse s.hr.
pATENfLfE OR sAPONIFiI.K 1or sale dy
P.L. HEBRARD.
SiCh CUPS, HYDR0CIISE. BED FANS. ind :,
safe by &-57U 4. /. Hgst ~ pt
IN boz. English riskles asss,,ieu- iu,I :. :,
~ CURTIS i 10.
) REcEfVED-lo Cases old Cherry Bo,nc,
CURTIS Il CO.
~ iam oANnfiEs,-An assortment pt Star Can
dies. III quarter and half boxes, ia.t ,ere9y,I i",
R.ttHfiS Il 90.
Ehehts'-A lot of Hungarian Leeehes for sale
.., P.L. HERRARD.
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+" THE>EHNOCR47YC P4RTY.n

Under the above caption, the editor of the
opelonsas Courier in bis issue Of The 18th
inst, endorses an article from the G Naichito
ches Chronicle and expresses his conviction
tl,at q more appropriate article could not have
been framed for the latitude Of ST. Landry, as
applicable to certain persons who figure IN the
Democratic RANKS. We agree with the editor
Of the 0pelousas Courier that some portion Of
the article from the Natchituches Chronicle
fits very nicely certain Democrats in this Par
ish. Here is the paragraph
9 Nearly all those men who are giving most
trouble to our party have been The recipient
OF iionors and emoluments Mt its hands, aud
like the serpent with the hushafdman, they
now poisonously iutlict their venoInous blrs
upon the breast which has nnrlured and slss
tanned their political vitality. +
We'll said MIR. editor of the Chronicle, We
have such men in our Parish in the Demo,
cratic ranks whose political biography will be
examined in the columns Of this paper ere long.
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';sEsi iLE AND LONDON PonTEg--so
ress,s"a his ieheat's Ale and f4ondan Porter Just
R.GURTIS s. CO.
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For the Patriot.
Mr. misunderstanding thai The columns ii
your worthy Patriot, are always open to give
publicity to acts Of enterprise, and honest III.
dastry. According TO previous notice las,
Saturday the 18th inst. was tlleaay apIa,inte,,
BY Mr.. Mellen Bell the contractor Of tie new
bridge at Moundvitle, to deliver il to tiu
commissioners. AS it was well known ,ba;
III. NJ. Bell intended to celebrate that day with
q few baskets Of champagne, there was a
gopdly number Of citizens from l3ayou Bn,i
and Washington present. At ii ocIack
the meeting was called to order bv Mr.
Gilbert Can't, and the Major of Mpuudy,ti.,
Mr. I. Collins was called to the chair, and
after explaining in a very appropriate manner.
the object Of the meeting. be gave the fnllow.
ing National toast Our country right, ,ir
country wrong. our country for ever" Mr..
Bel being chIled on for a song came f rwagtf
and sang Wait for the Wagon, after wl,icir f,i@
hnealilI vas proposed and was responded Il, b.
DR.. Mcmillan. VIII in his own hnpty -, r.
peculiar IL hintself delivered a beautiful sl
dress on the ...rts and signs and DECLARED
that Moundsilie BRUCE was an honor TO tl,.
Parish of st. Landry, At the copelu-iats 1T
which MIR. j. S. Edwards ca ms. forward ii a
N5 10y S"Set iitH1tt 4 Hf GhHtfh.sNtNfFi
then consulted for u few minutes and i ID
the following resolutions !:
1 Resoited, That W the commissioner M.
pointed by the Honorable Police Jury Of the
Parish Of ST. Landry, do certify that the new
bridge across the Bayou Crocodile is compIe,
ted according to contract. Mr. MeileuI Bel
being the Contractor for said bridge, and we
take this Opportunity Of returning our ihnnk,
70 NJ. NJ. bell for the genilenanIy manner il.
whiel, be has completed the work and /, il
with pleasure that we recommend him 10 HE
public a. at honest mechanic and il gentleman,
in all bis department. signed by
T. COLLINS,
J. Is. EDWARDS.
s. A,scH.sSea.
fhe meeting was then aboa, to adIo,r.s
when Mr. s. "A. Serihner was called i, ii.
stand aud sang in his own native style !" Yankee
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The meeting was then about to adId,.r.t
when Mr.. s. "A. Scribner was called 4, ~.
's,apd and sang IN his own native style Yankee
doodle Alter which there were three cheers
ior NJ, Bel and Monndyille bridge. Hoping
that we will NEE, again ID u like manner When
the bayou Beuf bridge is finished.