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Auraria, z. r, April Is, 1859.


our mess have come in from prospecting in the
uonntains, and the result 10, they did not get
even a"color." have heard that shot gold
has been found on the Chock-la-Poudre, but
have no faith in the report
have been out among the miners in the
Spanish diggings, which are about three miles
south Of this place. These mines are oil 6osh.
Taking everything into consideration, they will
mot pay. They are from fifty to one hundred
yards from water, and they have to dig through
from six to eight feet Of surface dirt. The dirt
pays from half cent to three cents to the pan.
The miners say they could make, by hard work,
SO cents to $500 per day. Counting provisions
1t the prices they are worth here, man cannot
make 80 cents per day clear Of all expenses
Flour il worth $500 per 100 lbs; bacon, 70
cts. per h.; butter, Is cts nails 80 to IS cts;
sugar and coffee, so cts; and every thing in pro-
portion. There is but very little money in the
place, and nothing going on. There are hun
dreds Of men here that would be glad to work
for their board, but they can't get such chance.
There are many going back to the States who
are sure to suffer. 1t is hard to tell how things
will turn out here; but the most of the emigra-
ton have seen "the elephant"
This is the poorest country that crow ever
flew over. No soil-covered with coarse red
gravel-nothing of any consequence grows on
the prairies but cdctws-n0 timber that is worth
mentioning. do not understand why people
here have written back such favorable letters to
the States, they not knowing anything about
the richness Of the mines.
Stock Of all kinds is worth little or nothing
in comparison with its value in the States. Cat
tie here are worth $40 to $50 per yoke; horses
and mules-none selling. All who have come
out here with the expectation of making money
will return sadly disappointed.
r. l., SUMNER
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a. Mrs. Sweeney was arrested on Saturday
for pitching into Mrs. somebody else,
and brought before Justice Snyder. Fined one
dollar and costs.
B. g. Armstrong, brought before Justice
Snyder on charge Of obstructing the streets,
plead guilty and was dned one dollar and
costs.
George Ruch, having his legs badly tangled,
was assisted BY Marshal Collier into Esq. Sny-
ders Once, who gave him . ticket for one
nights lodging at Mr.. Hillhouse's Iron. bousd
boarding house.
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The GrentIss,,e

The great contest OF 1860 will be fought on,
on the issue set forth in the following points Of
the Republican and Democratic platforms:
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A WoRD o. CAurIoH.-Ths Courier and In.
QuireP Of the 18th says:
We have 70 remind spesulators that NO Euro.
psan war necessarily occasions high prices for
Aeur and grain. Il 10 only . scarcity, and that,
either in Q state Of peace or war, necessarily en-
hances prices Of food. Wheat did mot enhance
greatly in the recent war Of Europe.
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correspondent of the Charleston Mercury
writing from Washington, and, in his own es-
timation, very knowingly, makes terrible dis
closures Of combinations against the rights OF
the South, and says
learn, upon good authority, that Douglas
and Mr.. Buchonan have had a meeting, and q
full explanation of their political differences
The result of their interview was coalition
between the two, based upon the condition that
Douglas should reserve to himself the right of
expressing openly his peculiar views on Squat
ter Sovereignty-that is to say, virtually adher-
ing to non intervention by Congress in Kansas
affairs; while Mr.. Buchanan and his Cabinet,
declaring the absurdity Of the idea of Terrific
rial Sovereignty, concede to him the correctness
Of his views on the Kansas Nebraska act, deny.
ing the right of Congress to intervene for the
protection of Slavery in the Territories. In
fact, it amounts practically, and, SO far as the
South is concerned, is q complete back-out by
the Administration, and the triumph of Doug
las. He is allowed to enjoy his treachery, and
be a good Democrat. How this is to be pala-
table to Brown, Davis, Hunter, Mason and
others, who declared their unqualified oppos-
ton to this new phase Of Squatter Sovereignty
iC the recent debate in the Senate, and their
determination to be no longer cheated, is yet
to be SEEM
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- large party Of sadly disappointed
Pixies Peak adventures passed through town,
on Saturday, on their way TO their homes in
Illinois and Wisconsin. They bring the same
reports that Others have, namely Of the slmost
entire absence Of gold ct Pixies Pcak-of cut.
fering on the plains, and excited fear and danger
Of outbreaks ct the Missouri River towns.
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Before Mr.. Buchanan's Administration
closes, expect to see the State Rights party,
and nearly the whole Southern press, opposed to
to it. The Union cannot be preserved by fur
ther concessions OF Southern rights.
have good authority, also, for saying that
serious differences upon matters OF principle, as
we'll as policy, have disturbed the harmony of
the Cabinet"
Per contra, the Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press says
All the stories now circulating in the press
to the effect that Senator Douglas has made
certain peaceful propositions to the Administra.
ton, and that he is on the eve of being recon-
ciled, &c, are fabrcations. Judge Douglas has
nothing to experimenting. He will main.
tain the position he has assumed in the Senate
and in the canvass in Illinois to the end and
if the Administration comes to it, SO much the
better for it"
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e8 We understand that the gentlemen who
have the arrangement Of the matter in their
hands have selected the I'd of June, 1860, as
the day for the next national democratic con-
vention at Charleston. This is full early
enough, and will give few months campaign.
The republican convention will probably meet
little later
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From the Kentucky Dem.
oeratic Platform:
Resolved, That the Con-.
stitution confers upon Con-
gress sovereign power over
the Territories or the Uni
ted States for their govern
ment, and, In the exercise
Of this pwer, 1t is both the
right and duty Of Congress
to pass laws for the pro-
lection Of alayery in the
Territories.
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We publish below = letter from gentleman
who has her acre & III. II FOR our paper, while
on his way 70 ,ne a,ll.es. IL will be seen that
he has reached the gold regions, and that part
Of his company have been prospecting without
the least shadow Of success, mot having discov-
cred particle Of gold. The prospect be pre-
sents is discouraging one, indeed, and will be
regarded ~ strictly true BY oil who know the
writer.
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DISTINGUISHED CHINA WOMAN DEAp.-Wee
Ian. Chinese female, aged aboat 20 years,
died on Tuesday morning, at the New York
Hospital During the day crowds OF Chinese
went to see the body, and preparations are be
ing made Tor grand turn out at the funeral.
which will be conducted in Celestial style. We
learn that this girl is descended from one ofthe
hrst and most whealthy families il the interior
OF CHINA. About two years ago, she paid
VISIT TO some relatives in one OF the sea ports,
Where she was kidnapped and sent to New
York, i'm company with many other females since
which time she has been leading a very disco
lote lfe
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BURNED TO DEATH.-In Bethany, on Sunday.
Mrs. Pixey, widow women about sixty five or
seventy years of age, being deranged took 4
pan OF Goals into the orchard near the house
built funeral pile, set it on fire, threw herself
on it, and thus persisted. When found her re-
mains were sight horrible to behold.-ILe
Roy On. ~ Gaz
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Miss r., known On the turf at Paris - the
fair Amazon Of Washington, Vas SO brilliant D.
the races on her horse, jot black, save q white
star on the forehead, that her appearance was
hailed everywhere with admiration and ap-
plause. A more lovely person cannot BE- ina
gined; she guides playfully the most redoubta-
ble conrser. Belxebub, the name OF Miss It's
horse, is 70 untameable and feroci0us, that no
rider can mount him, no groom guide or stall
him. He has already killed an Englishman,
named Thomas Dixon, who undertook TO groom
him in the stable. Rarey was powerless to
tame tits terrible animal. Three persons only
can approach Belzebub, the first 10 Miss I. her.
self. To her Belxebub is IS plant gentle and
shecfionate as a King Charles spaniel He fol-
lows her, he fawns on her, and kneels that she
may mount him. He neighs when she APP
proaches. He is proud and happy to carry her.
He paws, be caracoies, he curvets, he never
tries TO unseat her. He obeys her word with
out ever exhibiting the least impatence. Miss
4. reciprocates all the sffecton which her beau
titul horse exhibits, and loves him as q friend
The two other persons who can approach Bel
zebub, are two young ladies of sixteen and
eighteen years, JENNY and Kitty Wilkinson
But Belzebub only suffers them, and shows them
no attachment denny and Kitty act as grooms
to Belzebub; they feed and curry him, and
walk him in the morning Jenny, the young
est OF these sisters slight looking child, whose
womanly figure is not YET developed, is dressed
as groom, and follows Miss T. every time Miss
7. pays visits on horseback, for no other person
can hold Belzebub by the bride when his mis-
tress dismounts. For the rest, Miss T. is a
charming young person; and has no need to
ride Belzebub to be admired. She is hand
some girl Of the happy age, of fresh, brilliant
and healthful looks. Her figure is beautiful,
without being slight; she has dark, luxuriant
hair, large, flashing black eyes, beautiful arms,
pure complexion, clear and fair; her chest well
rounded, her hand small and delicate as that of
. princess painted by Velasquez, her foot is
neat and very firm, her voice clear and sonor-
GUS. She breathes all the life and fire of TWEEN
ty-one Summers. Add to this that her sou is
worthy OF the outside--a soul noble and devo-
ted-a heart passionate with generous ideas
She has much cleverness and great courage.
This young lady, this American, who brings
to her husband dover of six hundred thou
sand francs, will soon marry one of the most
intelligent of the French generals. She will
make what may be facetiously termed her nup-
tial campaign. Belzebub will 90 along. The
soldiers admire this fine woman, and the fine
horse.-N. Y. Tribune.
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| washington, May 81.
The Presidents Of several Railroad Comnan;as
Shose iiaes extend from Weldon TO Charleston
| together wi h the President OF the Ferp.neina
haiiroad, are now here on business relative -
the great Southern mail, their object being ~
enter into arrangements with the Post fetEes,
department Tor transporting it more e.peai-
toasly, especially between New York and Nex
orieans, avoiding the failures which are now an
| frequent. '" ~
II has been stated that Lord Lyons ia Of IN.
opinion that the British Minister IN NaX,.a :. IN
soon, II he has not done so already. reeoyni,.
the Juarez Governments, aud that il i nnSa.N
stood that ne has instructions 10 that etfec, I'M,
tnere - no foundation Tor this statement AZ II i
Ieiaoiy ascertained that Lord Lyons has no m
formation respecting the intentions Of har
majesty Government with regard to the con-
opinion on the subject
Ii was decided in the Cabinet tod.
sede Postmaster Westcott, OF Phi.dslnhil
MI n. b. Brown will be his successor
There are but five million dolars s,h;,..
uralt IN the Treasury, which is barely a margin
required Tor working smoothly. Large sumo II
1easury notes are coming in and being re.;a-
s1ea. Inc amount overdue now held Nv Nsv
iork, would absorb every dollar in tha T,a.s.
~ and require two millions more.
Dispatches were received TO day f.om c.
Lamar. lie states that the Belly con,rac, no.
not been ratified. SoAHscs nAs
~ understood here that Juarez. the N;c.ra
guam minister, has received intelheenc. ~
siker's meditAted foray upon Central America
ana tnat the English and French Adnirals on
ina. coast have instructions 10 seize him ana
n's followers either ashore or aaoat.
Aiddleboro'. Mass, Nay %.
:, ihe steam saw planning and box board mill Of
Densoa smith, and the Railroad Depot 1t the
0ou.n aiddleooro' station Of the Cape Cod X. Il. |
we're destroyed By lire last night. There -
no Insurance.
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Paris, which may lead TO strange results by ant
| by. II is said that in all the cabarets and drink
| ing shops IN the Faubourgs st. Antoine and 81
Marcel, nothing is now heard but the "Mar-
settles and "Mourir pour Ia Patre," which have
oeen Tor so many years forbidden % be sung
NOR ls this all. A freedom of political discus
sion is observed, which has not been permitted
of late years. The result Of the war has. ac :
cordlng to Paris gossip, oceasioned both SUNRISE
and disgust to the Emperor.
Can A MARRIED WOMAN ABscoSp rRou urp
FATHER?-Catharine Garden, aged II. has been
held by Alderman Sny der, on the charge or ab.
scondng from her father. The young woman
alleged that she was married, and was iiyinp
with her husband, and produced her marriage
certlncate On the other hand the father who
y OF the Roman Catholic Church, denies the va
iidity OF the marriage, because the ceremony
was not performed by a clergyman of that de-
nomihation.-Phil. Ledger.
MARRYING FOR SINGULAR PuRrosE cor.
tam Ladislaus Magyar, a Hungarian, well yersed
20 natural history, in the hope Of reaching the
interior with more certainty, has married the
daughter OF the negro king Of Bihe. in Unper
uuihea Having by this step become general
in-cnief OF the armies Of his father IN law. he
makes use OF his newly acquired authority 10
facilitate his researches. This il news.
The FoRrlFlcATIoN or CHERRoURa. -Frarce
has expended $4,000, 900 on The Notifications
a. Cheroourg.. Counting the interest On The
money, it would be over $lOO,o0o,oUo.
BURNED TO DEArH.-Mrs. Drinkwater, the
Mie 81 methodist minister residing at Bethel.
Morgan county, Illinois met with a terrible ~
eident last week, BY her clothes taking fire and
burning her to death. Il seems that she was
standing over the cooking stove in her kitchen.
and her dress became ignited.
The TIcISo.-A name which is in every
on ones month should be correctly pronounced.
ne letters o. the Italian language do not all
have the same sounds which they have ia the
English. The pronunciation OF this name il
1eecheeno. =
Ihe Congregational Association Of Michigan
now 10 session It Detroit, have repuda.ed Tia
american Tract Society n New York, and en-
dorsed the Cincinnati and Boston Societies.
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From the Philadelphia
Republican Platform:
Resolved, That the Con.
stitution confers upon
Co gress sovereign power
over the Territories Of the
United States for their
government, and that In
the exercise Of this power
ii IL both the right and
duty Of Congress to pro.
hibit In the Territories
those twin relics Of bar.
barism, polygamy and
elhverv.
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The Douglasites try to occupy an intermedi-
ate ground, denying to Congress the right either
TO exclude or protect slavery in the Territories,
out giving that power to the squatters, subject
20 the doctrine, however, Of Judge fancy, who
mas already decided against territorial soyer-
eighty This knocks the Douglas platform out
% the ring, and leaves the ield clear to the
Mo great parties to settle the important ques-
non " an appeal to the whole eople.-Chcago
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New York, May u
!, private dispatch from New Orleans saws
Hrahnohs oaoinet had issued a decree restoring
Santa Ana all his rights and title. which bs.
formerly held in Mexico and inviting his ,a,nr,,
Via Iampco whittier General Wall is MARCHING
10 meet him. The dispatch also says the steam.
or Coatzoates has been attached by creditors
one cannot therefore leave to-day (Frilay) with
her California mail and passengers for the over
,and route TO the Pacific. Ii was thought in
New orleans, however, the matter would be
arranged in a few days.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

John Posey, Agent, District Court
vs. Parish of St Landry
Archibald Mathews & as., No. 1922.
R virtue OF writ OF fl. ia, issued in the above
NE entitled suit, by the District Court acting in
and for the Parish of st. Landry and State atore-
named and to me directed. will be exposed at pub
lie safe, for cash, the premises, Saturday the
5th day of February ls5e.cnn1rne at The hour
of II o'clock, A. NJ, and continuing from day to
day: if necessary, all the right, title interest and
demand of Robert R, HarweI, in and TO the io-
lowing described property, seized to satisfy said
writ, to wit:
The Plantation or Tract OF Land on -,,hch Robert
Il. Harwell last resided with all the BUILDINGS and
improvements thereon. beng the purchased,
by said R. r. HarweIl rom Dr. Il. W Moore. as
per act passed by H. =. Garland, Notary, and des-
crlhed as follows 4 certain Tract OF Land: sttua-
ted on the Bayou Tecte. in Plairc Laurent the
Parish OF st. Landry, bounded the arpef side by
land OF widow Ludger Lenlesle. containing II ar
pents front. on the said Bayou Teche. by about
- arpents Iii depth: s mules, : creole hoFscs
work oxen: .1iu.e-cart. 2ox-carts 9siaves. toll
lows Cain. aged about IS years; joe aged about
25 years; John, aged about 2s years; Hanay; aged
ABOUT 81 years; WlAny, aged about 50 yeas: Mat
gneret, aged about 20 years saran Ann. eyed about
~ years; corneia. aged % years; Jenny or
jerry, aged about % years
l.. V. CHACHERE. Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, st. Landry January 1st 1853.
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SHEaEFrsS SALE.
STlTE OF LOUISIA5

liz
Miller Il Forester, VS. Robert R. HarweIs.-4th
District Court of New Orieans.-Pasish of Or
leans,-No. 112l7.
- virtue of writ of fl IA. issued in the above
D entitled suit by the ltn District Court OF New
Orleans. acting in aud for the Parish of Orleans
and State aforesaid and to me directed will be ex-
posed at public sale, Tor cash. on the premises on
Saturday the 9th day of February 1859. comment
eng at the hour OF II O'Clock a. M. and coutinu-
ing from day to day, necessary, all the right title
interest and demand OF Robert &. Harweii- the De-
tendant IN and to the undivided half OF the follow
ing described property, seized to satisfy said writ
to wit:
The Plantation OF Tract of Land on which Ro-
bert II. Harwei last resided with all the Build
lnss and Improvements thereon. being the same
purchased by said r. E. HatweII. from Dr. E. w.
Moore, as per at by H. L. Garland, Notary. and
described as follows: certain Tract of La nd situ-
ated on the Bayou Teehe, in Prairie Laurent in
the Parish OF St Landry, bounded on the upper side
by Iaud OF widow Ludger LeneiIe, CONTAINING u
a.pents front, the said Bayou Teche by OF about
70 arpents in depth 8 mules, , creole horses, 4
work oxen, mule-cart, ox-caIts and slaves as
follows Cain. aged about So years; Jfe. aged about
20 Yeas; John, aged about IS years; Handy aged
about So year; Wnny, aged about 35 years; Mar
gueret, aged about2 years Sarah Ann. aged about
~ years. Coruelia, aged about 30 years: Jenny OF
Jerry, agea about Is years.
L. Y. CHACHEEE. Sheriff.
SheriH's Office, st. Landry January Ist. 1859.
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Ah@Coa &

J5#sESSa Fourteen Mules, four Caeole
ssS work horses, American horse,
assssssa2 pair wor'- oxen, 20 head of
seeep, about 80 head of gentle horned cattle,
a lot of hogs, a lot of cooper's TOOLS 8 cross
cut saws and hand saw, a lot of augers and
chiseIs, and brace and bits, carts, corn-mill,
and plantation utensils, a Surveyors compass
aud chain, case of Mathematical instru-
ments one buggy and harness, a lot of house,
hold furniture, lot of kitchen furniture, l
sugar kettle, lot of corn.
Terms and Coudatao,ss ALI sums of
fifty dollars and under, cash. The moveables
on credit Of one year from the.day Of sale,
provided the amount purchased exceeds fifty
dollars The slaves on credit of one year
from the day Of sale. The plantation on a
credit of enc, two and three years from the
day Of s9le, payable in equal annual install
ments. Purchasers required to furnissl notes
with personal security, in solido, to the salts
faction of the Executor, the said notes to be
made payable to the order of anu endorsed by
the said purchasers, at t4ae Office of Caleb L.
Swayze, in the town Of Opelousas, the said
notes to bear interest at the rate Of 5 per
centum per annum frcz, maturity, a special
mortgage and vendors privilege will be re-
tanned on the land and slaves Until final pay
ment Of the price. No property will be de-
livered until the terms and conditions are
strictly complied with
G. L. SWAYZE.
Testamentary Executor Of
James Morgan, deceased.
OneIousas December 25th 1858.
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State uf Loulslalsa,
DISTRICT COURT.

pariss n;sHe,sg ef s.. e'2ar, '2asa,v No. se4s.
Estate of Priscilla Ann Fontenot.
WOHN FAHEY, Of the Parish ofSt Ian.
@w dry, Administrator of the Estate OF
Priscilla Ann Fontenot, deceased, late OF
the Parish of St. Landry, having fled III
nal Account of his administration Of said
Estate, accompanied by his petition praying
that the same may be homologated Aud
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court, dated list De-
cember, 1868.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested, to make opposition in writing, in my
Office, within thirty days from the date hereof,
why said Account should not be homoloeated,
that the Administrator be discharged of all
further liabilities and his bond cancelled
L. LASTRAPES, Clerk.
Opelousas, January 1st., 1859.