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ITOP THE REPORW.!- Rumor with her
~ hundred tongues is circulating the report that
The Bayou Belle will not remain in the trade the
entire season I deny the assertion and assure the
public that SIC will remain permanently in the
trade. c. @. BRIDGES, Master.
Dec. 3d. 1858. f1
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MT Il. S. N. KELLOGG, Photographers sud
III Ambrotypist announces TO the citizens o6
0pelohsna and vicinity, that he has returned and Il
prepared to secure the shadow of the human facs
divine IN all its perfcctions.
Ladies' aud gentlemen will please call and exam
inc specimens at Lis rooms two doors North os the
Patriot 0fare. 77-
Opel9lisas, Nov, G, 1858,
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ITTILAIRB DEsEsS IT'S, Collector aud
II Crier. ofars lis asrv;ro SD '' = The citi,
zeiis OF 81 Landry All business entrusted ~: - ms
care VIII be promptly attended to. He has formeG
no partnership with any one in either Of the above
branches. March 20 1858. t
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0ri,., august 70, 1857.

Y 'hap, G,5'oo Gy Ounces different marks for sale
?. L. HEBRARD.
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0NElIME A. GU1DRY, Auctioneer and
~ Notary Public in and for the Parish of st. Ian,
dry. Office at the Court. House.
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Is, NEE sTo@

-, y 60 SO
NEW FALE AND ,4x ,,i,ons
- am happy to infofi the public thnt 1e baye
ahd am now receiving ind offering large assort,
every description ~ e'eus o'
Hardware. tE &fat. ,.....5 .45- Il
Cutlery. n'.si
Boots and Shoes, .5.is,
Hats and Caps, Ia
M Fancy Groceries. -
MA Ready made Clothing,
4 lfe'e Saddlery,
ITy.
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NOTICE TO OONTRACToRS.-I will
~ let out to the lowest bidder on Monday the Sd
day Of Janhary next, at II o'clock NJ. at the Saw
Mill of Mr., Waltaall Burtnn's on the Atclafaluya
River, the constructing Of levee and road accord.
lug to law, on the following lands.
lst. The N. E. fractional quarter and the East
half Of the West half section No. 26 ia township No.
s. of Il. No. f. 0s
I'd, The North half of the N. W. fractional quarter
of section No. in township No S. of Il. I Z. the
above lands are supposed to belong to Dr. Geo Hill
Sd, The franeti0nal section No, n in township
$. OF r. b.
4th The land owned by r G. Robertson, being a
recent purchase from W. +. Davis, and known as
Herndpn. All Of the above lands front on the
Atelatalaya River, and are in the South Western
land District Of Louisiana. -
Road and Lcvee Inspector I'd Lcyee District
st. Landry, Atchalaaya Dec. IL, 1858.
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EToR SALE-A beautiful dwelling house
T. and four lots in the town of Opclou- .,A.ss.
sas en- the West side of Bayou lesson, f5!t.s3
reai Madam GarFigues, with good kitch- I;..shS1
en negro quarters, corn crib ETC., all new ssissA sisA
and in fine order and condition, which will be sold
on advantageous terms.
For information or particulars, apply at the
Patriot Office.
opelousas, December l9, 1858.
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~ y. ALLlS, Public Auctioneer for the
~ w Parish Of ST. Landry Office ut his store in
Washington
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I AEBAILLON & CARRIERE, RECEIVING.
ingtod. La. - ' ''stA'
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N0IICE.-Frpin the lst Of March, 1858,
~ ell Carriage Work must be paid .sss.- a
for on delivery. We arc unable TO 81 .GE
continue the business on any other ssrzaz '-.z--e
terms. SEQ ,iE @R.i lgtsfGIYBS n CJApg
onejo,,saa Eot,r,,er,, ~ 1erc - NA@-hAt1A. N--hAt1A.
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Opelousas, Sept. rs, 1858. - - IS -
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C0OPNRAGE. - The undersigned has on
" hand at al times supply Of SUGAR HOGS
HEADS and BARRELS and HALF BARRELS for
AIoiasscs of abe bestworkmarshp which he offers at
the customary prices He will also receive and exc
cute orders for any description of work in his line
supply of H0GS4EAD SLAVES and NlNE.FOoTi
PICKETS for sale low for cash. March TO- 4
WILLIAM s. READ Washington. q
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TOsEPH A, GAUTHREAUX, Collector
- OF Accounts, etc, respectfully offers his ser.
vices to the public as such. Ofdera left at A. Mills
paush's Bookstore, Washington, will be promptly
attended to. September 49, 1856.
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I0WARD ASSOCIATION, Philatel.
= l. phia.--A Benevolent Institution established
by special Endowment for the Relief Of the Sick
and Distressed, afflicted With Yirulont and Epidemic
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D0LlOh JURY, Parish of st. Landry.
r. Alta meeting of the Police Jury, held on tie
l7th day o. November 1858. va -
On motion, IL was B
on the Sd Monday Of January next (bGing the l7th
day OF the monthly the amount of Taxes to be as.
sessed and levied in the said parish for tho service
Of the present year, l,s5S, shall be fixed and de-
termincd on.
The following is an estiinato of the expenditures
that are required: 7rt
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4 NON.VENT OF THE IMMACULATE
~ CONCEPTION .OF OF As...- -,r,ba 1 nd;e.
Of Holy Gross respectfully announce to the pnbiio
that the Glasses will be resmed in their Institution
on the 10th OF October .ss5.7,1 .>-
0pelnusaa, October 2, 1857, Y
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IF ]. BEAUC, Auc'ioneer in and
- = for the Parish &,lury, .e VIII promptly at
tend TO ali business COZ 'o NM. oihce III ope-
lousas. March II, 1851 'H
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GoLD NEAR
rom the Cincinnati Commercial Of Tuesday hst

prom the Cincinnati Commercial Of Tuesday hstl
We are informed by Mr., Baen, associated with Mr.. y.
II Ochlman In preparing the general index IN the
county auditors office, that gold diggings have re
entity been discovered in section twenty eight, SyInmes
township, about one mile almost due west from Polk
town, on the Little Miami railroad. We expressed IN
~aeduiity, but our informant proved his sincerity by Wis
ting the placer ON sunday, and confirms his statement.
The placer Is in a little branch called Dry Run, which
enters the Little Miami river below Polktown, and is on
the premises of Mr. Nathaniel Humphrey.
Mr.. Humphrey passed several years in the placers Of
California, but is now settled upon the farm above men
toned Observing the similarity Of the typographical
formation In that section with gold regions In California,
ne was prompted by motives of curiosity TO prospect, =
and he succeeded in finding the 'color. Prosecuting
his researches, he was finally encouraged 10 construct
himself a s'lons tom, and, procuring the assistance of
another person, they labored diligently on Friday last,
and realized, after about six hours labor, geld valued at
three dollars, in minute PARTICLES, usually denominated
naoat gold" The greater portion of 1t was as fine as
dust, but some of the particles were as large as water
melon seeds, and sinilar in form, bearing strong resem
bJanoe 10 California river gold. 1t was intermingied
With considerable quantities OF black sand-a pest to
California miners during the process of 'panniDg out. =
MI. Humphreys discovery caused considerable excite
ment in the noighborhood, aud other parties were ''pros-
pecing with what success we are not advised He
believed that if the placer will hold out according to his
"prospect' thus FAR, three dollars a day per hand may be
realized. The dust is so fine, however, that much of it
is necessarily lost in the ordinary process of washing, but
he believes the application Of quicksilver with an appro-
pirate machine Will realize better returns than that re
ported His own reliance in his prospect is proved by
the fact that he is constructing an Improved machine, and
improving his facilities for washing, that he may subject
the place to a thorough test.
The dust found by Mr.. Humphrey was deposited about
two feet below the surface, in a rather stiff clay, and the
diggings present features common to California placeIs.
We suggested that Mr.. II. might be deluded, as thousands
Of Californians have been, by ~mistaking mica for gold,
but a comparison proved the genuine ore. We present
this statement upon the authority Of a gentleman, with
confidence that he has not designed to enjoy a s'sell' at
our expense. The fact that he took a Sunday drive of
twenty or thirty miles to verify information which he
gave us on Saturday is ~contirmatory of his integrity. He
never saw gold diggings before, but he described the
signs so well, and the machines. that we considered
bis reports Pgfnaa Jdde worthy of crcdcnce.
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cHASoEs IN TBE ARnY.
prom the evening s,ar. March u.s.

ltfom The Evening SAri March lsJ
The report Of the army board that recently considered
questions propounded by the War Department with the
view TO obtain information TO be made the basis OF
changes TO decrease the cost Of the army to the National
Treasury, has been promulged.
1t holds that neither the present army, nor the pres.
ent ratio OF commissioned officers, can BE- prudently de-
creased. g
IL holds that ths only way OF decreasing the expense
Of army transportation win be tho abandonment OF the
small post system of In the Indian country, aud the CON
eentration OF the troops IN larger bodies at large posts on
or near navigation, and where subsistence, forage, Sc. ID
10 be had at reasonable rates.
IL recommends the abandonment of the small post
system, the concentration Of the army at larger posts
near the settled frontier. and movements Of detachnents
from such posts into the Indian country as required.
IL also recommends the abandonment OF the contract
SYSTEM OF purchasing army horses, the sale Of all military
posts not now required for military occupancy, and the
concentration Of all the manufacturing and repairing
work of the service at two or three arsenaIs, &C., instead
OF keeping up the governments present numerous estab-
lishments of the kind.
Such are all the changes ii proposes.
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On Wednesday the funeral Of the lost aronaut, Mr..
Ihurston, took place at Adrian. The few remains that
were collected, together with the clothes found with
luera' were placed in a coffin, and after short religious
services at the residence OF Miss Thurston they were fol
o"ed TO the grave by a few friends, without any parade
20 accordance with Mr.. Illusions known sentiments
"niie living, and the wishes of his daughter.
Inc State of Maryland has, for a period of forty years
:" more, authorized grants for lotteries, the profits on
Mnlch have been appropriated TO the erection of churches.
Monuments, &c. Public notice has been given that the
%ayiand State lotteries will all cease by the laws of the
ooate on the 3lst Of March, 1859.
General Sam Houston was in Harrisburg on Saturday.
ana while there received the attention and admiration OF
HsAoy eminent citizens and Legislators. He was the guest
OF Ex-Governor David r., Porter.
a man named Hamilton, residing at st. Louis, shot bis
"l's and then shot himself on the 18th. lie had been
married sut three months. The cause Of the rash act IA
seulouted TO jealousy. Hamilton is mortally wounded.
Ut u Is supposed that his wife win recover.
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ri
ONE OF THE WASHINGTON BOYS.
From the Rochester, N. ", Journal

LAN
Mrssns. EDrToRs In your account in this morning
paper of the doings last evening at Corinthan Hall, you
aIlude to the presence on the rostrum, of an old gentle
man, Mr.. Gilbert, who, at the age of nine years, saw
Washington in Philadelphia; and on whose head the
great man placed his hand, saying "My boy, | am sure
you will make IA good American citizen -
VIII you permit me to give a little fuller statement of
The factsf | think they cannot fail To prove interesting
to your readers, just at this time. Let me add, l re-
ceived them from the gentleman himself, whom l never
sow TILL last Saturday, but with whom / have since had
several very interesting conversations. The gentleman
referred to Is deacon Joseph T. Gilbert, Of Gilbertsvile,
otsego county, was born IN England in 1888, and came
over to this country, accompanied by his mother, in
Iio2, to join his father, who had come over a little car
lier, and vas permanently Established in the mercantile
business. The vessel bringing Joseph and his mother
and various other ~cmigrants from England landed first at
Philadelphia, sailing up the Delaware. Washington was
then President, and the seat Of government was at Phila-
delphia, and there Congress held it's sessions.
AT that time the country being new, and the increase
OF population very desirable, Washington was Ia the
habit OF going on board of vessels from Europe to wei
come foreigners to the country and in accordance with
that practice, when the vessel was yet some two miles
below the city. the great man, in his official costume
came on board, and going around familiarity among the
passengers, spoke kindly to them, and among the rest,
patting Joseph on the head, said, with a benignant
smile, "Ah, this rosy faced lad will make a good Ameri-
can citizen" Joseph Ind heard much about the great
and good Gen. Washington and now Us President of the
United States, he stood before him. The scene, the in
oident, the kind words, the commanding port, the very
costume of the Father Of his Country nil made au
lndelible impression upon the lads memory and now,
though sixtyscven years have passed away, every line of
the picture stands out distinctly to his view. And he has
well fulfilled the kind prediction. He has been an in
mushrooms, honorable, successful merchant. He has had
eighteen children, of whom thirteen are yet living, and
al OF them children of whom any father might be
one of the most interesting families, SAYS
PRESIDENT Anderson, "cver reared in this country He
mas come thirty grandchildren, and some great-grand.
children. Though now seventy six years old, his health
rs excellent, and his powers. both physical and mental,
are IN admirable preservation. TO crown all, he is a
Nafm-hcafted, consistent Christian and to him, with
eminent ~propriety may be applied a remark made in the
pulpit last Sabbath by the pastor of one of our churches.
blessed is the gray head ON which the light of Heaven
shines"
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A CLERG IMAM ARRESTED o COUNTER FEYT-
ING WHILE PREACHING A FUNERAL SER
NON HH Hs
from the Cleveland %Plaindcalcr, March III

We had an interview with Mr.. Isaac Reynolds, of
Trumbull county, last evening, who fad just returned
from Glenwood, Mills county, Iowa, where he owns some
land. He gave us an item of interest. On last Monday
afternoon, as the Rev. VIM. Watson, the pastor of the
Methodist church in Glenwood, was preaching a funeral
sermon, he WAS arrested by officers from an adjoining
county for passing counterfeit money. The people in at.
tendance at the funeral were 80 incensed at the officers
that they thrust them from the house, and they conclu-
del to retire until the ~obsequies were concluded. The
~clergym,-a did not accompan the procession to the
grave, and the officers arrested him.
They previously searched his house, in the cellar of
which they found inks, presses. papers, rolling machines,
and the entire apparatus for the manufacture Of counter
felt bank bills. They also found about 81 900 in coun-
terfeit bills, $500 Of which were los on the Forest City
Bank OF this city, and about $500 in SIS on the State
Bank Of Ohio. The clergyman made a clean breast of
the Iiaitcs. de became connected with some counter
isiters about two years ago, and, as he had been in early
life au engraver, he had been q very useful and hard
working member Of the gang. He has preached in Glen
man Of family, and has been very generally esteemed
and respected by his congregation and ~neighbors. He
said he joined the counterfeiters to get money "to do
good with" IS
This explanation was not very satisfactory to his pa
rishioners, however, and they discarded him at once. He
must have been a nice minister. An examination of his
study showed that he was a regular subscriber to the
Life IN Boston, Venus Miscellany, and other fash papers,
and the shelves OF his bookcase were adorned with the
yellow-covercd lives OF numerous celebrated highway
men, forgers, &C., &c. He was taken before q Justice of
The peace, and in default of heavy bail was committed to
the county Jail to await trial before the court of common
pleas. The incident created a great sensation in the little
town.
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A statue of Oliver Goldsmith is about to BIO erected at
Dublin. The proposition came from the Earl of Carlisle,
who contributed one hundred pounds.
In the Massachusetts, legislature the committee on mer-
camille affairs and insurance have reported a charter for
the telegraph line to Halifax via Cape Ann. The capital
is fixed at $500, 900.
The overland mail from San Francisco arrived at SC.
Louis on the 18th. There is no news of Importance.
The roads to the gold mines were full of emigrants. The
rush to the mines this spring is tremendous.
The total increase in the receipts of cotton, at all the
ports of New Orleans up TO the present time, as COM
pared with the same periord last year is set down at $780,
600 bales. The stock on board at Montgomery, Alabama
is reckoned at 25, 900 bales.
The government SIS of 1874 sold in New York ON the
18th at l04, which is a further advance off.
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AUCTION SALES.

BY JAMES G. MCGUIRE d Co., Auctioneers.
CUPERIOR "CHICKERING' PIANO FORTE, EX-
~ celent furniture, and household effects at auction -On Thurs
day morning, March oath, mt 10 o'clock, at tho residence of Captain
T. J. Page, U. s. N, in the centre house OF the "De Menou Buildings, .
on II street, between 18th and 1sh streets, we shall sell all bis furni-
tue and effects, comprising
Superior rosewood seven octave piano forte, by C~hickering
Piano stool, cover, music stand
Suite OF walnut broehtoic covered psrior furniture
Reception chairs, cottngc arm chairs
Rosewood marblctop tables, Chinese quartette tables
Solid oak leather covered chairs
Rush seat chairs, lounge, writing desks
Crimson damask and lace curtains
Velvet, Brussels, and threc-ply carpets
0lcloth, mating, rugs
Bronze hat tree, Brussels esir carpets
Solid oak extension table and sideboard
Oak dining chairs, Buffers tray aud stand
China, glass, and crockery ware
solid walnut bcds,eads, dressing bureaus, and washsisnds,
with marble tops
Looking glasses, toilet sets
Superior curlcd hair mattresses
Bolsters and pillows, blankets and comforts
Cooking md other stoves, refrigerator
Together with a general assortment of kitchen requisites.
Terms: SIS and under cash; over thnt sum, n credit OF go and 90
days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest.
JAS. c. MCGUIRE Il CO.,
Mar I'D Auctoneers.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE g. Co, Auotionesrs.
uERY ExrENsIYE sALE oF suPERIoR CAB

VTERY EXTENSIVE SALE OF SUPERIOR CAB
nnxn.s, rs" S,r,a,n. ysxaa s@a ssass r. Caro~,s' sctMon Monday
morning, March 2Ist, al 10 OclOck, and continuing from day @dNy
trust, The superior Furniture and effects Of the Mansion House +" st
uAted on , street, between IAN and IAN streets sns.aelng every
THIS extensive establishment embraces some sniyhve parlors and
chambers, which have been nted up IN n style uneqnelled IN this
city, the Furniture being Of very superior style and hnsh- We
Elegant French plate ennume mattel, pier, and oval Mirrors, Of
superior rosewood and waluu, crimson plushooyorod French
Arm, ladies, and parlor chairs
Rockers, Gothic reception chairs, &c.
Suits OF handsome walnut figured dAmAsk covered parlor numi
tre, consisting Of two sOnns, two arm chairs, rocker, and four
Handsome walnut wbatnOts, etegeres, and bookstands, Of yah-
Beautiful ~marbleiep centre, sofa, and side tables, in rosewood,
house, with gMt eornices, cords, tasses, SO, complete
Rich French China vases, candeleoras, and other mAntsl oruh
superior velvet, English, brussels, and three ply carpets through
BRUSSELS aud vssgtan hall and stair carpets
olcboth, rugs, stair rodsand eyes
and wsstetands, wardrobes
Jenny Lind and French bedsteads
Fine painted cottage sets, with and without marbles
Solid cherry bedsteads, wardrobes, and W@shstands Of superior
Painted usrdrobes, bedsteads, and washstauds
superior cured-hair mattresses
Very extensive 10, Of supsrio, blankets a NaIas ls quilts com
French China marbled and granite toilet sets
Rush aud canessst chairs, rockers
a Nah S%Sg y : a"s s, 1o,s5l ssyssed l io@asss D0 'n'H'
Marble-top sdeboards and beaues
Bookcases, writing desks, arm chairs
Siver-plated castors, walters, tea and coffee urns, spoons and
forks
Superior table cutlery, fire irons
walnn, and mahogany extension, breakfast, card, and side tables
Superior oak cane seat dining chairs
French China and granite dinner, dessert, and tea service
Crystal cut giass decnntcrs, water bottles, goblets, tumblcFs, and
Block tin urns, chaaug dishes. and dishcovcrs
Radiator, open CRATE and air tight stoves
Together with a general assortment OF every article In the house
keeping line,
Terms $50 and under, cash over that sum-, a credit OF 2, 3 !, and .
months, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest.
n. mBURN, Trustee.
JAS. C. MCGUIRE n Co,
Mar I2-eoAds Anchoneere.
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Markets.

New York, March l8.-Cotton closed frm-sales OF
900 bales. Flour closed dull--sales of III 600 barrels
State, IS 40 a IS rs Ohio, Sc 60 a Sc 80 south
ern, Sc a Sc. rs. Wheat closed quiet-westcrn red
81 40 white, ST. rs. Corn closed lower-sales of Al, 600
bushels; mixed, SO cents white, 81 a 90 cents vel
low, So a 80 cents. Beef closed quiet at so so a Sill.
Pork Unchanged mess, SIT 81 a $ls SO; prime, $Ia
rs n SIS 81. Lard closed firm at III q ia cents.
Whiskey closed quiet at 2S3 q 70 cents. Sugar closed
firm and nominal. Coffee closed firm at l05 a I2l cents.
Spirits of turpentine closed dull at So a SO cents. Rosin
closed dull at 81 70. Rice closed firm Mt 81 a ~ cents