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The LONDON Press ON Mn MorLsr.
The appointment Of Mr.. Motley as
Minister TO Great Britain is favorsbly
commented upon by the London press.
The Tines says "Mr, Motley's reputs~
ton as distinguished man of letters, no
less than his diplomatic position. will in,
sure him hearty welcome in this coun-
try; nor is there any type of minister
whom we would receive more gladly than
the historian and the scholar" Referring
to the fact that Mr.. Motley is I" thor.
ough representative Of the Northern Re-
publicans," the 7Ihnes says; "We have
nothing to complain Of in this, and are,
indeed, disposed to prefer dealing with
nation through Minister who represents
its prevailing impulses. Such man may
be more harsh and exacting in negotias
tion, but when the business is concluded
there is at least the satisfaction that it is
likely to prove real settlement" The
Daily Ne,rs says of Mr.. Motley: ''Few
Americans are 50 well known, and none
has warmer personal friends among our
men," The Telegraph refers to the supe'
rior advantages occupied BY Mr.. Motley.
over Reverdy johnson. In another arts
Gle the Times says of the Alabama ques-
ton: o{u '1af
"This country has gone to the extreme
of concession in the matter of the Alaba-
ma claims. 1t has agreed TO refer every
thing except its own honor to arbitration,
and to the judgment of a mixed commits
sion. 1t has agreed to give Americans
who profess to have been wronged, every
opportunity to assert their claims by pro-.
viding that the commission shall hold its
sittings at Washington. Except submis.
sion to every demand the Americans mRy
choose TO make, there is nothing further
that could have been conceded. 1t is
likely that, assuming the present Conven-
tion to be set aside, Mr.. Motley will be
instructed to open negotiations tor another,
differing somewhat in machinery, but en-
bodying similar principles. Should this
be the case, our Government will be ready
to give The proposals fair consideration
Should it, on the other hand, be the desire
of the American. to keep the question still
unsettled, the British nation, having fully
manifested its good disposition, will not
feel bound, however, to initiate fresh ne
gotiations, v.
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NOVA SCOTIA PLASTER +!
FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT on HIGH STREET, uear
Chipmans HILL The House Is one and half sto-
riss high, in gsod repair, pleasantly situated has
good cellar and is commodiously arranged. The
lot contains between two and three acres, and has
on Il a number Of Fruit Trees, There is good
we'll and first rate Cistern.
For Terms and further particulars enquire Of
ILLI GEORGE w. PfNNEY.
Mddlsbury, Vt. March 9Th, 1859. soft
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America needs Them , and Asia seems al.

America needs Them and Asia seems al
most certain to pour upon and over us
thousands Of fherspf,H ,9us, cheap-liying,
slow-changing, uuassim ii.ting but very
useful laborers. And we shall welcome,
and then quarrel over and with them M
re have done with their Irish predecessors.
Our vast grain, cotton, and fruit fields,
our extending system OF public works, our
multiplying manufactures, all need and
can employ them., But must they vote,
and if so to what effect i--From the ATs
LANTTC MONTHLY for May.
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JUDGMENT.

Marianne Il. Richard, sete, rs. Stephen H.
Young, her husband.
DISTRICT COURT, St. Landry, No.
~ 990S.-In this case. the law and the evi-
dence being in favor of the plaintiff, it is by
reason thereof ordered, adiudged and decreed
by the Court, that she do have a final judg~
ment against and recover Of the defendant
the sum of eight thousand and ffty.fve and
92ll00 dollars, with interest at 5ir00 per I'll
mum from judicial demand, viz: the 10th day
Of July 1866, until paid and that her legal
and tacit mortgage be recognized and, en- Fore
ed to take effect on the property of defrndant
as follows, viz For fourteen hundred dollars
from the date Of her marriage with defendant,
for five Thousand six hundred and ninety-one
dollars from September 9th 1852, nine hun
bred and sixty-four and 92I100 dollars from
September Ist 1S53-subjeet to the following
credit, viz: four Thousand six hundred ana
ninety-seven anu ;'0ll00 dollars en- dation pay
nlent. before we. D'yy, Recorder Of st. Ian
dry, April goth 1868.
That the community of aaGuets and gans
be dissolved, that plaintiff have the control
and administration of her ?araphernA proper
ty, that defendant pay the costs Of THIS suit.
(Ihe words, on the property Of defendant
interlined before signiDg)
Done, read and signed IN open Court. ths
Goth day of February, A. D. 1863.
JAS. NJ. PORTER,
Judge 9Th Jud. Dist. of La
A true copy.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk
Opelonsas. March Goth, 1869.
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The RAnRoADs.-The Opelousas
Railroad was still hung on a doubt
when we were in the city. That ever
lasting decision still remained behind
the Judicial curtain, ono gentleman for
whose opinion we have great respect,
and who gets occasionally a slight peep
behind the curtain in the rings, stated
last Monday that be thought the suit of
Tucker to throw the road into bankrupt
cy would soon be declared a failure, and
that Gen. Price, and Chouteau would get
the road. This, however, We regard az
quite uncertain.
Nj. Morgan, We understand, utterly
refuses to unite with any of the rings,
but wants the road sold to the highest
bidder. ...,
The Chattanooga company still declare
their intention to put the road through
from New Orleans to Texas in spite of
all rings and all opposition, Morgan in
cluded. They have the charter, CON-
plete, to run the road by the side of the
Opelousas road if they choose. They
say they intend to build the road with
capital brought from the North, and that
they do not take from southern trade
any capital and build it. We are thor
oughly convinced hat the Chattanooga
Company have ample capital to build
that road, and that they will build it
promptly. If they fail to do it, We are
simply deceived.
-. Planters Banner.
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Baltimore. 70 choose hin to be 4 member
thereof and to appoint him vice president
for Louisiana, 1t becomes my duty to 90
two things in this capacity.
FirSt-Yo collect statistical information
both as to The results thus obtained.
Second-Io invite and obtain the torma-
ton ofsuch an association in this Stale,
with auxiliaries in every parish. The state
Association formed in Mississippi, which IS
very active and energetic, having quarterly
general meetingHwhich are we'll attended,
includes all planters, manufacturers ana
mechanics; since every planter OF co''oh
should plant other things to make his COZ,
ton available to him as an unlnortga9ed
product, and since the cotton manufactures
Of that State, though much more extensive
than with us, are still small as compared
with those of the North.
In view of the duties thus imposed upon
me, and with the hope Of forming such al
association in Louisiana, I ask the ne"spa'
pers throughout the State to give an 'nstr
ton to this address, and to call upon the
planters and manufacturers of Louisiana to
meet me in the city of New Orleans during
the week in which the annual state fair
will be held in this: city, the 9TH OF April
p:ox.mo, the precise time and place OF
meeting to be hereafter designated, and
then anl there to organize an auxiliary
2sGOciation for Louisiana.
would also respectfully ask that where
there are parish OF agricultural and manu-
featuring associations now existing, delesa-
tons be sens by them, and that, as far as is
possible, every parish be represented, and
that each cotton manufacturing company
be specially represented by some of its
chief officers or managers.
shall be happy to afford any information
which may be required or needtul upon
application to me in person, or by letter ad-
dressed to ne at the office of the New Or
leans Picavuue. A. Is. BACON.
Vice President ofthe National Association
of Cotton Planters and Manufacturers.
March %, 1868.
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THE LADY's FRlESD--Fior Ap~il.-"Tne
Fortune Teller" is the subject of the fine
steel engraving which leads otfthe last num-
Der of this charming monthly. THIS is
followed by a handsome and refined stecI
plate of the latest Paris fashions. Then We
have a striking picture Of an Avalanch
among the Alps, followed bys, number of
engravings devoted to ladies and childrrn's
dresses, bodices, fancy work, "". The
music for this numbcs is the popular ing,
"Pulling hard against the strcar,.' ~ to
the literary contents, that powerful and
deeply interesting story, "Roland Yoke, >,
by the famous author of East Lynne,'
and the spirited and fascinating story BE
tween Two" by Miss Elizabeth Prescott,
are continued; with the complete stories of
"The Miracle of the Dice" by Mrs. Spot
ford; excepting Toll-Gate," by Miss Boles
august Bell) Eleanor Wyvers Crown"
by Leslie Walter; Samuel Bankers Sister,
by Francis Lee, and Editorials, Fashionable
Intelligence, etc. Published by Deacon
& Peterson, 319 Walnut St. Philadelphia,
at 2, 30 a year ( which also includes a large
steel engraving). Four copies, Sc. Five
copies (and one gratis), IS. The Lady's
Friend and Saturday Evening Post (and
one engraving), $500.
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BASIL,

@ PAISED by Judge Z. J. Dupr,.
~ Ia got by by Boston, Jr., out of
SR4AaN Prairie Flower, will stand the present
season at the plantation of Henry T.. Garland.
adjoining the town ofOpelousas. Charge so
payable in advance.
Boston. Jr., raised by Col. VIM. Crow. of
Lafayette, was got by George Martin out of
Boston FLY, she by Boston out of Priam mare.
Prairie Flower, raised by VIM. H. Paraott,
of st. Landry,lan own sister of Washenango,
was got by imported Sorrow out Of Madge
by imported Leviathan out Of Lady of rhe
Lake by Sir Archy.
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THE "ExcELsIoR" MoTTo ofthe Publishers
and Editors of the american Agricuzturist,
is well illustrated in the number for April
LIST, an advance copy of which has come to
hand. This number, like others, contains
A double quarto pages, including a beauti-
ful tinted cover containing an original large
engraving. The copy before US is literally
packed full of fine, pleasing, and instructive
engravings, and choice, instructive, original,
and carefully prepared reading matter, pre-
pared by the best practical minds in the
country. Almost every lineis full of interest
and instruction. The multitude of seasonal
BILE hints about all departments of outdoor
and indoor rural life, will be found of great
value, and particularly the Calendar of Work
to be done during the month. The IS fine
.ly executed engravings in this number en-
brace many gems of the art, including large
cartoons of 1.-THE Change of Pasture"
"Herons and their Nests" "The New
Conner" etc. An amusing "Picture Story
Tor the Times" will interest the velocipe-
dlsts. Taken altogether, the american
A~grScuhurist is unequaled as a beautiful,
reliable, practical journal for the Farm and
Garden. and for the Household, whether in
City, Village, Or Country. Terms: $3.50
per year, or four copies for SIS. Single num-
bers, postpaid, Is cents. ORANGE JUDD
q CO., Publishers, 245 Broadway, New
York. <....a.
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A veraclous married man from the East
recently visited Chicago. In relating
his experience he says:-.As soon as I
reached the city I was attacked by q
corps Of small boys, who pressed upon
me the cards of several lawyers. and
assaulted me with shouts of Want a
divorce, mister?' Here you are; d.
vorce in fifteen m%iutes,' and such like
astounding cries"
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Iowa. young girl, scarcely yet
awake to the mysteries of her nature, and
futtering over the first demonstrations
of love, is like a child sporting on the
ripping strand of the sea, when a AigA
tide is about coming in.
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A PLANTATION situated ID miles S W.
II of Opelousas, containing 285 arpents of
land about 100 wood and the balance prairie;
IS acres are enclosed and under cultivation.
There are 20 acres planted in cane, 10 in
sorghum, and the balance in com, potatoes,
etc.
There are 4 hands employed on the place
for the year, under contract to build a sugar
house, and make all necessary repairs.
Stock and farming implements can be
bought with the place. Possession given i'm
media:ely. For further particulars apply to
C. MAYO,
At the O%pelousas Drug Store.
March 81 go. 13-tf
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LIST OF

Remaining in the Post Office at Opelousas
April LIST, 1869, which, if not taken out by
May list, will be sent to the Dead Lettel
Office, Washinton, D. c..
Allans Barnet Lassery Charles
Bennett Malinda Phelps Clementine miss
Burleigh sallie l. mrs Powell Matte mrs
Belonl Frances mrs Powell w H
Burr Mary miss Parfait Marie mme
Brown Gilbert Rubin David
Cots Harrison Richard Isaac col
Garrlere Seville Stevens Augustus ?
DeVlliler Charles q Sterling Zaide miss
Gray Fanny c miss Smith c + mrs
tray Dr Smith Levin y
Graham Henderson 2 Vidal Michel hon
A 2 Valaen Leon mr.
Gulllery Frank mr. Wharton Glenn mr.
Higginbotham Jos NJ Wallace ] Fmrs
Harris LC White Kate miss
Hunt Willie mr. White Mary w
-. A. B. CHACHERE, ?. u,
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TIE OPEL0USASJOURNAL
~OPELOUSAS, La:


Subscription to the Journal IS 50 a year
in advance. We dislike to dun 4 subscri-
Der for the small sum of two dollars; and
we have learned from experience that many
Of them forget they owe the same. For the
convenience, therefore, Of ali parties we re-
quire payment in advance.
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Notice of Election.

Notice of Election.
FTHE VOTERS of the Town of Opelousas
l. are hereby notified that an election will
be held at the Court House in said town, on
Monday the 5th day of April 1869, for the
purpose of electing, by ballot, seven freehold
ers of said town, as members of the Board of
Police, or Selectmen of said town.
The Polls will be opened at 9 o'clock in the
forenoon. and closed at a o'clock in the eve.
ming. JOS. D. RICHARD,
Clerk of the District Court.
Opelousas. March 25th, 1869.
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Estate of Lastie Simon.

Parish Court, Parish St. Laadry.-No. 1916.
N7M. COTTRELL of the Parish Ct St.
w Landry, having applied by his petition
to be appointed administrator of the Estate of
Lastie Simon deceased, late of the Parish of
St. Landry;
Therefore. any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing. at my Office in the town Of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice.
A. GARRIGUES. Parish Judge.
Opelousas, March Goth, 1869.
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To the Planters and ManUfac-
taarers Of Louisiana.

Nearly a year ago there was a meeting
in New York of delegates from a large mum,
Der of cotton planting and manufacturing
States, the object of which was to bring to.
gether the producer and his actual customer
so that each shall know what the other
needs, and each receive the full value of his
product without the losses which come
from uncertainty as to demand and supply.
At the time when it was believed that by
bringing the Southern planter in contact
and association with the Northern manu-
f]acturer, many misapprehensions of each as
to the feelings and actions of the other
might be made to disappear, more perfect
union be formed, and the welfare of each.
and ofthe region of each be greatly promo
ted.
This meeting resulted in the formation
of an association styled the National Asso-
citation of Cotton Manufacturers and Plan
ters, and over it the great manufacturer,
Amos A. Lawrence ofBoston, was called
to preside, and vice presidents appointed
Daniel Pratt for Alabama, and James NJ.
Wesson, for Mississippi. Louisiana was
not represented, but the honor has been
done the undersigned, at q late meeting of
the Government ofthe Association, held at
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Sol. LO G b,
(Plaisance B~uilding,)
Main Street, Opelousas,

HAS just received a full assortment of
ILL SPRING m SUMNER GOODS,
such as,
RAREGES,
MOZAMBIQUES,
GRENADINES (all silky,
SPRING POPL1NS,
JACONETS,
and MUSLINS,
Which he will sell at great bargains.
He has also received, and will continue to
receive by every boat, new and fresh supplies
OF Domestic Goods. He will sell the best of
Calico Brands at Is cents per yard,
Brown Cottons at Is and II cts. per yard,
Rleached Cottons at Is, II & 20 cts. per yard,
70 Cash buyers will do well to give him a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
April Sd, 1869. l4-2t.
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Puri&h t'""rt, st. L1s'ry .N4. 2943.
OCTAVE FONTENoT, Of TIE Parish Of
~ st. Landry Administrator nf the Fstats
of Eliza Bnnlick. widow of Pierre Gni,,nrv
both deceased. late of the said parish. L,y,
ING filed a Tablcau of the Classification the
Debts and Distribution of the funds Of said
Estate. accompanied by his petition PRAYING
for the homologation Of the same and WHERE
as, the prayer of said petition has been grant
ed by an order of Court dated February Il,
1863;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given 20 all
persons interested to make opposition to said
Iableau, in writing, at my'1otfice in the owl
of Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why said tableau should not be ho~mologated
and confirmed.
A. GARRIGUES,
Parish Judge.
Opelousas, February Goth, 1869.
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We often receive papers addressed 10 the
Sentinel. That paper no longer exists;
its name has been changed to the JOURNAL.
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state OfLOuliSiana.
PARISH COURT, w.

state Of Louisiana,
PARISH COURT, t~.
A IMEE GRADENIGO, of the Parish OF St.
ALandry, Administrator of the Estate of
Joseph Gcadenigo. deceased, late of said parish,
having filed a Tableau of the classification
of the debts OF said Estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homologation Of
the same; and whereas the prayer of said
petition has been granted by an order Of
Court, bearing date February oath, 1869,
Row, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
Tableau in writing, at my Office in the town Of
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said Tableau should not be homolo-
gated and confirmed.
A. GARRIGEES,
Parish, Judge,
Opelousas, February 9th, 1869:
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TENUINE PEELER COTTON SEED
VI for Sale by A. MILLSPAUGH, Wash
ington, La. 13-4t
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Estate of Mary Burleish.

Estate of Mary Burleish.
Parish Court, Parish St. Landry.-No. $500
pAPHAEL BCUDREAU and ELISHA
Ia BOUDREAU, both of the Parish of
st. Landry, having applied by their petition
to be appointed administrators of the Estate of
Mary Bur!eigh, deceased wife of Syphroyen
Boudreau, late of the Parish of St. Landry
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
ia writing, at my Office in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, April 9 1869
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Notice.

I%OEICCe
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Police Jury
IA.is hereby called on Tuesday the 9th Of
April 1869, for the purpose of fixing the amount
of bodd, and specifying the time for the COM
pleting the Toll Bridge at Washington.
By order of J. G. BROOKS, President.
G.. MAYO, Clerk.
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Found.

Found.
IN the 9th of February last, on I. F. Lit
" tells plantation on Bayou Beuf. a lot of
Copper, parts Of different engines, buried in
the ground. The owners are requested to
s eod tah le'x IT auay prove or it p wifl 5e da pdy e uith h as
the law directs. B. S. GAY, j. Peace.
Bayou Beuf, March 18th 1869. 1876
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Church ofthc Epiphany.
ATAN ELECTION for Wardens and YES
n try of the Church for the ensuing year,
holden conformably with previous notice, the
following persons were duly elected;
WARDENS,
J. H. Overton, John Macdonald.
VESTRY:
George R. King, c. C. swayze,
John A. Taylor, F. B. Brand.
Thomas c. Anderson, Stephen D. Moore,
Benz. r. Rogers, C. B. Andrus.
Opelousas. 29th March, 1869.
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Estate of John Wright.

Parish Court, Parish St. Landry.-No 1915
WIN. COTTRELL, of the Parish of 81.
w Landry, having applied by his petition
to be appointed Administrator of the Estate
of John Wright deceased, late of the Parish
of St. Landry:
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, at my office in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. A. GARRIGUES Parish Judge.
Opelousas, March goth, 1869.
ADY Agents to sell what every lady
"will buy. $40 a day clear. Box 742,
Brooklyn, N, Y.
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LABOR MOVEMENTS.

The Ball Committee of Typographical Union
No met yesterday. and completed arrangements Tor hs
annual ball on the night Of the 3Oth prox.
The National Bank Note Printing Company
resumed work Saturday, the counting OF sheets and
balancing OF books having been concluded
The Clothing Cutters Union met last even
Ing, and made arrangements for mass meeting 70 b
held on Monday evening next at the Germana Assembly
Rooms.
OF the 80 journeymen gilders who recently
moved for an advance Of wages but 10 now remain ON
strike, the remainder having obtained the advance OF
i've cents per hour. The is will supported by their
associates while they remain on strike.
One of the strongest trades organizations in
this city IA the Ouarrymens' Protective Union which
owing TO the large number OF members is subdvidel
into three divisions. The Society has total bank no
count OF $4,000
The paper Stainers who, ten weeks ago, struck
for advance of wages holding out, with little
prospect OF speedy Five firms still refuse the
demands. and the total number OF out IA about
be held for the purpose Of considering the question OF
increasing the weekly tax on Union men at work from
to " per week
The committee appointed on the 18th inst. to
consider the subject OF cooperation and TO recommend
practical method Of carrying It's principles In
the various trades and camgs OF the working classes
Printers occupied the chair; Mr. Young. also OF the
Printers Union Secretary. report was submitted an
nOuncng the cooperative principles as the true systes
OF conducting the industrial pursuits Of life and the ohy
protecting honest labor against the Oppressive
power OF capital where money alone used medium
Of exchanges urging upon the working classes Immediate
and thorough organization Tor the purpose OF employing
the unempoyed and furnishing the common wants Of
life al the Ioweat possibe cost to the consumer;
recommending as the most practical means OF accom-
plishing these results that Cooperative Industrial
Bureau be established with executive power 70 open
mediums OF exchange OtlabOr other commodities, aks
establish branch organizations in the various mecnan
cal and industrial pursuits on the cooperative prncipe
that Convention be held at On early day sohssYns "
one or delegates for the various trades ana pro
COMMITTEE of three was appointed to prepare an address
showing the best ancnost pactlcaI plan iof coOPo's