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success of the French-which must have
raised the enthusiasm Of that excitablc nation
to the highest pilch-and the military talents
displayed SO unexpectedly by their Emperor
make the prospect Of being involved in hostill-
ties with them, and having to bear the whole
brunt Of their furious onslaught. by no means
rtnssuring to q country that, for almost half y
century, has reposed in the bos"m Of profound
peace. interrupted only by the revolutionary
sk finishes Of l84s ard 1919, and whose army
Is entirely unacquainted with the military art.
eScelt in so far as it may be acquired by the
mid process Of drill and parade. c
The New York Herald, Of the 18th. says:
We learn from Berlin that an order regl5
Iating the concentration ard stations OF ths
Prussian and federal troops IN the Rhine. was
issued on the 2Sth ult. The total number ct
troops In marching otde' in Prussia, Hanover.
Oldenbnrg and the southern States Of Ger
many amounted to 100000 men. with a re-
serve of l45, 900. The stations indicated place
the troops close mp 10 the French frontier. The
order was agreed 10 just as the news of the
last defeat Of the Austrians reached the Prus-
sian capital.
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5 / 81 /:

At Berwick City, after . short illness, on Satur
day the 23d inst, at II0'clock A. H., GEoRGE K
WAhIELLE, Of this place, aged Is years.
j II has rarely befallen NJ. to announce so sad
snd melancholy an event, as the death Of our
highly esteemed md much beloved fellow
townslnan, George K. Wartelle.
A ii true, that, our acquaintance with him
was not Of inany years s~tatding.; but ii had
been Of sufficient length, to enable us to dis
cover, and 70 appreciate in him. the many
noble. generous and manly traits Of character,
that readily converted acquaintance into
warm and attached friends. Heavily and rad
y indeed has the news Of his death, fallen
upon many . heart (uf friends and relations,
in which glowed the kiudest feelings Of friend.
ship and love. Little did we think, when be
lett here last Sunday week, on business re.
auiring his presence Ut N. Orleans and Ber.
wick City, that, we should zee him, in life no
more that, 50 soon the icy hand of death
would chill into eternal stiffness, . heart that
best high Will, hopes Of earthly happiness and
sthat was checred En-, IL his beginning career
of usefalness BY The brightest prospects Of
prosperity and success. He leaves behind, Ia
mourn bis loss, 9 young and interesting family.
May God il lis infinite mercy and goodness,
deal kindly with them. may he bless and pro.
ffect them II tlis, their saddest and creates,
k0aoN uovtnvk
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NRwYoRK. July IA, a meeting of the
general committee. at Tammany Hall las,
evening; a resolution was offered declaring The
seat OF Daniel h. Sickles vacant; but as the
meeting was called for a special purpose
The resolution was laid over until the hex,
regular meeting, when it will be acted npon
~ was 'tlma'e that Mr.. Sickles won.d
probably, in the meantime. resign. There can
be no doubt that the original statement of The
Tribune. to The effect that most if not ali the
friends Of ,sickles have been alienated from
him by his last step, is true. Mr., Butter
worth is Of this number.
Mr.. S'ckles' late friends are perfectly righ,
IN dl<cardi"g him a. unworthy their esteem.
lie last aspect Of the Sickles drama ipcli,,es
us to believe The charges which were made
against him of being long familiar with ,he
relations existing between Kew and his wife
and of general baseness of character. They are
a worthy couple.
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PROCLAMATION TO THE JEws.-The follow.
ing is a copy of a neatly printed handful ad
dressed to the Sons Of Abraham which
has been posted in varions parts Of New York
city, and attracts considerable curiosity:
Eighteen hundred years have now nearly
passed since our beloved land-the heritage
God gave to our Fathers and to us their pos
serity for an everlasting possession-has been
wres'ed from us by cruel and bloody idoIaters.
During that long period we have remained
scattered and captiyes among the ~t,enli!es.
We have suffered the most cruel prosecutions
on account Of our faith. We have long pray pd
and hoped for the coming Of that Great De
%llverer, whom the Gud Of Israel has promised
to send to restore us and to re establish thu
throne of David. This hope, in the minds of
MANY, is now beginning to be shaken. Some.
because the tnlfiiinlen' Of these promises has
been 50 long delayed. deny the truth If God
Wori altogether. Many have already forsaken
us, and have enlisted ulider the banner Of Inf.
deity. Hundreds OF others are embracing the
religion If the crucified Nazarene. Is it nut
then most important for every one Of us TO ask
himself the question: Has the Messiah come.
or d" we still look f"r annther? Rabbis. an
swer! Teachers in Israel. to the Rescue, The
faithful ones in Israel demand il!
IL is believed Says The POST that the above
was issued by the Spciety for tie Amelioration
Ut The Condition Of the Jews.
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The WISE AM AYLgrr DuEL.-The Rich
nn"d (Va,) Dispatch, Of The 10th inst, has
the following notice of this affair:
Messrs. y: Jennings Wise and p. II. Ay'ett,
ACCOMPANIED BY their respective friends, t'oi.
j.. L.. Davis and VIM. Old, dr.. met Yesterday
morning in North Carolina. a SHIRT distance
from DanviIle. After the usual pre,iminariey,
the c'mbatants tool their positions, thirty feet
apart, and at the giving of the word Mr.,
Aylett fired. hi ball passing within about an
inch Of the shon!der Of his antagonist. Mr..
Wise then raised his pistol and fred in the
air. The friends Of the latter then advanced
and inquired whether Mr.. Aylett and his
friends demanded another shot. to which a
negative reply was given. An effort was then
made for All adj nstrnent Of the difficulty, upop
terms honorable to DO h parties. but Mr..
Wise declined making any arrangemen, mill
he had an opportunity to consult other friends
in thi city. They all returned to Richmond
~ The Danville train at 61 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. A large number of the personal
friends of each Of the gentlemen mel Them n,
the Depot, with warm congratulations upon
their safe return. |
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CTATEuF Observation-Disclosures Con

GTATEUF Observation-Disclosures Court
Modesto Borda, widow David Guidry, deceased.
WILLIAM MouToS, Of the Parish of Lafayette
Administrator of the eetate of Modesto Burda
widow David Guidry, deceased, late Of the Par
ish of St. Landry, having filed IA talI III of classih
cation and final settlement Of said estate. accoA
MED by his petition praying that the same may \.
homologated and confirmed; And whereaSsth II
prayer of said petition has been granted by AND
of Court dated J;,ly %, 1859;
therefore, notices hereby given to all persons
thirty days from the date hereof, wig said tallea
should not be huAa,lngated and confirmed.
Clerks office. Opelonsas, July so. 1853. &
LIS. LASTRAPES, CLERK.
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widow Moarnful, what on air,h are Won
thinking abont?' Nothing else in the world
but my departed husband. He was snch =
devoted man-a'ways bringing home bis LITTLE
klnal'esses to me. | couldn't help thinking
jest now when l heard Mrs. Browns ~sassipe.
s'zz'ng' about what poor Mr.. Mmrnful used
70 do to me. lie knowed | was fund of sas.
s'ges, and he hardly eversomedever came home
IN ms life without fetching me a sassige in his
pocket. he was fond Of eggs himself. and
wenld occasionally fetch a few Of them for
himself. Bn. he was always snre to Law a
sasslge on the table. Never laid his epps
think Of EN- /; and sometimes r.
ask 'S'n"n, where's your eggs?' Just "a Ike
as not he'd been asserting on emf
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T,e investigation recon nendsd ~ Ii

me Investigation recon nellded BY the
lsrand Jury, e the Court, ii regard 10 the
thrsAtsae nd Meslaces made by some individuals,
@ mentioned in our last Issue, was made on
kfs1ay evening. 9th. The facts elicitel from
~ witnesses heard, were sach as to satisfy The
people that threats were made By certain IN
iltyideals Wherenpon tie Court ordered The
Parties to Be brought J. n. Moss, Esq, jus
tee of the Peace. for q thorough investigation
a the case mud i the parties thus accused
sannpt prove themselves clear of the charges,
g furnish bond and security to keep peace
SWhers We hope 70 sec such cases and it's effects
6aricd n oblivion. And in the future, tina.
sonr@oiherwise peaceAble and civil community,
maybe likenf1 unto y, many followers Of Law.
&. Justice, Union aud Confidence. Calcasieu
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ROMAN EYE Sam,
For Weak and In flames. Yves

THIS Balsam was used for-lpsny years in die pri
waite practice of a ssNteed ted Oc'dist with the
greatest surcef. In the
EYklIDS A1th fNErtAsED,
or the balfpf the Eye thickly covered with blood
it acts almost like magic, and removes all appear
alces of inflammation after two OF thlte applica-
lions. There is a numerous class Of persons that
are peculiarly exposed to accidents or diseases that
weaken and mt1ame the Eyes, and perhaps destroy
the sight, who. from the natare Of their employ.
ments, are compelled to work in a cloud of dust
and grit. Such slioSld never he without this Balsam
Prepared and solk by A. i. Il D. SANDS, Drug
gists, 100 Fulton Street, NewYork.
For sale also lx l. J.. HEBRARD.
Opelousas, Jul, 30, 1859. -
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EFFrcr d THE BATTLE IN PRussIA.-The
Berlin correspondent of the n. Y. Herald.
writing on the 29lh nit, says:
1t Is impossible IL describe the sensation that
has been produce here by the battle Of Sol.
ferlno-the secnnd great victory obtained bv
the French in the course OF his short cam.
Ra'gn. In our military circles especially, the
intelligence has made a profound impression.
not unmlxed with doubts aud fears for the fl
tnre. Hitherto the disasters Of The Austrian,
army were atirihn1ed in a great measure to
thu incapacity of their leader, which, perbaps.
was even exaggerated, to account for the de
feat OF The troops entrusted to his command,
whose perfect organization had been so highly
extolted by the theoretical strategis,s OF Ger
many, who mistake p~edan,ry for science and
outward show for real efficiency. Now, how
ever, II Is apparent that the inferiority Of the
AastriaIis does not arise entirely from want of
miliiary skill on the part of their commanders,
This time they were headed. nominany indeed
oy Inc young Emperor. but in reality BY Gen.
fiesSe. who enjoys the reputation of being the
ATTEST tacllcian in Europe. and WIN was as.
sisted by Schlick and Benedek, the best cay
-.Siry general and the most enterprising leader
q light infanlry in the Austrian service. They
fought on ground they were intimately ac-
1nainted with, being the site Of the military
evolations which have taken place annually
tar the last ten years, with the express purpose
saf preparing for the emergency that has now
actually occurred. They chose their own time
u attack. and the battle seems to have been
gained less by manoenvering than by hard
fighting, though the change of front ealc,ed by
the French Emperor during the heat Of the
contest, IS a movement that tells h;nhiy 4, 6,
yor of his self.possession and military COM
and of the steadiness and ~prompti:ude of
the troops under his command.
The perp'exity which the Prussian Govern.
ment has been in ever since the breaking out
Of the war is not a little increased by the
startling events that follow each other in rapid
succession. With the retreat of the Austrian
army from one position to another, the
PERIOD 's drawing nearer and nearer when
tine frontiers of Germany itself will be me.
naeed, and Prussia will be called upon by her
federal engagements TO lend a helping hand TO
her unfortunate neighbor. while the brilliant
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Furniture Repairing.

.TNHE undersigned begs leave to announce to the
l. inhabitants of Opel.usas and adjoining country.
that he is prepared To do all kinds OF repairs on Fur.
nitnre of every description. He will work at the
of employers if required. AlSo Wall Pa
per hung in IA superior style. Ali work warranted
to he done in a w,rkmanlike manner, or no charge
shop, North Of Courthouse. Opelousas, La.
July 80, 1859. WILLIAM s, GIBSON.
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BsRsE, "Wednesday, July 6.-Advices from
Cosiepre Of Today state that an express ar
rived yesterday evening at T'iraao, from Boz.
mic, with The Intelligence that a corps Of from
1000 to $500 Tyrolese Chasseurs had been
threatening the Valtclline, but the sevar,l
columns Of Garibaldi's and Cialdinis corDs had
repalsed them from Borlnip. and driven ID :
a. lar a. the first Canton Of the Stelyio Fms5
The Anstrians. it is stated, suffered severely
Zen. Garibaldi'a loss was ten severely wonnd.a
and CiaIdini's three killed and wounded. Al
vices have been received from Lrarno ~,
10 yesterday, the 9Th inst. The Sard;n;an
steamers on the lingo Maggiore have been
given up. on condition Of their being emnlovea
for mercantile purposes only and thew iibern.
led 5sersels which quilted Mogadina today
with frelghts and passengers.
TRIksrE, Tuesday, July San Austrian
prlze Court has been established At Yarmo
the appeal from which is 10 be the Conrt A.
Trieste. tien. Clam Gallas, the CONNER of =
cori's d'arInee. has arrived here from Verona.
Reliable information had reached Vienna
that Garibaldi's men had violated the son,bern
|Ifyol by entering the Toual Pass, Prince
" ,ndlschgratz is reported to have been sem, to
Berlin to acquaint the Prussiap Goycrnmor,
with this fact.
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Taken up.

ON the 2sth July 1859, at the plantation of
~ Gerard Prejean, 5 miles West of Ope- -
losisas, a bright bay horse, about Is hands l&ssII
high. black mane and tail, 10 years old lN~TA
more or less. There Is no mark Of mite nun. nc
Inc owner will please come forward, prove prop-
erty, pay charges and take him away.
July 80, 1867. WIN. McBEATH.
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always pick my company" said . aus
p9sons chsracier turning from = company Of
I entlen,en 2 whom be WAS disagreeabie.
And their pockets. too, when you get q
chanee:s replied one Of them.
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BIoxptS's LATEST ExpLo1Ts.-The Buffalo
F9ih inst, a, the theatre. after the play. tht
cnrtain rose. and exhibited MIR. Blond'n
>,a nding on the lower part Of the rope which
led from the back part of the stage, mp to thu
roof Of the theatre in the third tier, all e!eya
ton Of fifty feet. an angle Of fnrty-f"ur de
grees, with Colonel Lum Smith sonndy ano
firmly perched upon his shoulders. Mr.. Blondil
had his heaviest balance pole, and commenced
his ~perilous walk. without the slightest hpsita
tim, treading firmly and confidently IN the
rope, as though be had no extra weight tt
beaD
The Republic adds: q
He walked somewhat slower than his wont.
but gained the third tier. amid the cheers and
huzzas Of the whole audience. who were breath
less from the time he started from the stage
until be reached his destination. Arriving
there with his burden. he waited about three
minutes and then commenced his still more
perilou, return. This he accomplished without
accident, though several times he pretended to
lose his footing. sending cold chills up and
down The bodies Of every soul present. and we
opine alarming Col. Lum a little more than
standing in the midst Of a fame, and holding
the pipe of an engine. We have seen him
scorching from head to foot. when he had APP
parently more nerve than on this occasion.
The feat, wonderful as it was. was perfectly
performed. and it issnore extraordinary from
The fact that while Mr.. BIondin weighs but
one hundred and thirty pounds. the weight of
the man carried was q hundred aid sixty-five,
We think this a greater performance than
crossing the chnsm OF the Niagara.
BIondin, it seems, las lately received the
following plncky proposition from a Cincin-
natl ADVENTURE
Mons. Rond,n-Sir: In reading an account
of your tight-rope performance at Niagara, /
noticed your only difficulty was in procuring a
person to accompany you, either on your back
Or in a wfee barrow. Having a streak of
romance and adventure in my composition. !
offer myself as a burden for your adventure.
If yon are particular in regard to weight or
nerve. | can satisfy you. l weigh one hundred
and twenty pounds, and nerve mistaken by a
series If adventures almost as tickli<h az your
operation. Having witnessed several Of your
performances in our city, | am satisfied OF
your ability of performing it, and as a proof
of such. | am at your service. If you see fit
to answer this, please direct your answer To
Sylvester Doss, Cincinnati. Fulton Post Office,
Hamilton county, Ohio. Yours, ETC.,
SYLVESTER Doss.
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M We are authorized to announce Mr..
L.Y. CHACHERE, the present incumbent, a can
didate for reeleetion1 as Sheriff in the Parish Of st.
Landry, at the election in November next.
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ss M We are authorized to announce Mr..
q A. u. PERRAULT, a democratic candidate for
\ Icrelection 70 the Legislature. from the parish Of
st. Landry. a.
NJ Election in November next. +
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j. A. McMillan's.
THE MORTAR.

MANIFEST i
DEEPENING the slave trade, the acquisition of
~ Cuba ahd u tren eiidous rush to the Nor
TAR, for Drugs, Medicines, Tobacco, Cigars. IN
Pipes and Smoking Tobacco. PAPER, Pens "
Pencils, fancy articles, Fiddle strings, Per, II
fnmery, Otto of Roses, Musk, Cologne, Hair Oils
and Hair Tonic, Hair Dyes, and a variety Of Patent
By j. A. McH1IJa4Ms
July 80, 1853. WashS1ton T.
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to pray for him. | told him be must pray for
himself. lie prayed for several moments in a
most sublime and affecting manner ; asked me
to make a memorandum for him to his effect
. Write to William Walworth. Adrian, Michi-
gan tell him that l died calling on God f"r
mercy tell him not to live Us l have lived, b"i
whist in health, prepare for death tell hItfi
how on the borders Of the grave regretted my
r.st life He then told me The name Of the
lady he was going home to marry. He re
qnested me to write to her, and he gave her his
property. / called u witness to certify to tltis
his last will and testament. He was com
pletely exhausted. The dnctor gave him o
dose Of morphine to alleviate bis pain. l left
him to visit the wreck"
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We knew Mr.. Gibson for some years in
Memphis, Tenn, and can recommend him to
be an excellent master in his business. Estate
Democrat. Helena, Ark.
See advertisement in another column.
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~ We are authorized to announce J. j.
BEAUCHAMP i candidate for the office Of Swami
+ Land Commissioner ID the Second District. Election
III November next.
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No We are authorized to announce MIR
SsVILLENEUVE JOUBERT, the present incumbent
Z candidate for reelection as Assessor in the Parish
0f 81. Landry, at the election in November next.
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4rWe are authorized to announce Mr..
LAFAYETTE CALDWELL 4 candidate for the
AoAice Of Swami Land Commissioner 10 the Second
SD5stsfct. Election in November next.
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am sure l cannot live long" said a very
dlrty.iooklng pa'ient to his physician:
Is that any reason, sir, wby Won sbo,,d
carry dirt enough to bury you2
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OPELOUSAS:
SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 80. 1859.
" DVERTISERS.

Should bear in mind the fact
that the circulation Of the Orr
LoUsAs PATRIOT is the largest Of
my Newspaper printed in the
Parish Of St. Landry.
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- ALBERT D,EJEAN il an independ-
ent candidate for Clerk Of the District Court Of the
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M. We are authorized to announce NJ. Il
G1RARD. Esq, as a candidate for District Attor
ney, for the 18th Judicial District, at the November
election.