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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-05-27
Laws of the State Of Louisiana.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
No. 81.
AN ACT

Establishing the Fifteenth and Sixteenth
Judicial Districts, and providing for the
time of holding the courts in said districts
and parishes, and the time for which the
Judges and district attorneys in said dis
tricts shall hold their Office.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House ofRepresentatives of the State of
Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That the parishes ofAssumption, Lafourche
and Terrebonne are hereby set apart, and
shall hereafter compose one Judicial Dis
trict, to be numbered the Fifteenth Judicial
District of the State of Louisiana, and the
terms of the district courts for said parishes
shall commence as follows:
For the parish of Assumption, on the
first Mondays of April and October.
For the parish Of Lafourche, on the first
Mondays of June and December.
For the parish of Terrebonne, on the
first Mondays of May and November.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the parishes of Vcrmillion, Cameron and
Lafayette are hereby set apart and shall
hereafter compose one judicial district, to
be numbered the Sixteenth Judicial District
of the State of Louisiana, and that the terms
Of the district court shall commence as
follows:
For the parish of St. Martin, on the first
Mondays of May and October.
For the parish of Lafayette, on the first
Mondays of April and September.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the parishes of St. Mary, Iberia and St. Mar
tin be and are hereby annexed to the Third
Judicial District for the State of Lou
isiana, and that the terms of the district
court for the several parishes in the Third
Judicial District shall commence as fol-
lows:
For the parish of Iberia, on the first
Mondays of April and October.
For the parish of Vermillion, on the first
Mondays of---and-
For the parish of Cameron, on the first
Mondays of March and September.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
a Judge and district attorney shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, to fill
the vacancy in those offices for said Fifteenth
and Sixteenth Judicial Districts, who shall
hold their offices until the next general
election for judges and district attorneys in
this State, and whose Offices shall expire at
the same time with the other district judges
in this State.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, etc, That,
this act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
(signed) GEO. W. CARTER,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate
Approved March q, 1871.
(signedD II. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Gro T. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.
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AN ACT

Relative to Juries in the parish of Caddo.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That after the :juries shall have been drawn
in conformity with the existing laws to at
tend any term of the district court, for the
parish Of Caddo, it shall be the duty of the
district judge to order such number of said
jurors as he may think necessary to be sum-
moned to attend the said court for the
first week Of its session and such other
number as he may think necessary for the
second week, and so on until the jury shall
be finally discharged for the term. But
should any casein which jury has been
allowed be set for trial after the regular
panel has been discharffed, then it shall be
the duty of the district judge to order a
special yenire of not less than twenty four
Jurors to be summoned, whose names shall
be deposited in box prepared for the pur-
pose, and from said box jury shall be
drawn to try said case. At the expiration
of each week during the session of any
term of said court the jurors who have
served during the said week shall be dis
charged except those who are actually
sitting in some case on trial, and in that
event they shall be discharged from atten-
dance upon the term, when discharged
from the trial of such case
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That
this act shall have application only to the
parish CT Caddo, shall only repeal the gene
raj jury law in so far as it is plainly in con-
fict Herewith, and shall take effect from
and after its passage.
(signeD GEO. W. CARTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
March %, 1871. --
(Signed) II. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana,
A true copy:
GEo. e. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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No. 50.
AN A CT

AN ACT
Granting to j. j. Warren and 7. w. Craw.
ford, Of the parish of st. Landry, the
right of keeping ferry across the river
AtchafalaYa, near the mouth of the
Bayou Rouge, on the road leading from
Morganza, in the parish Of Pointe Cou-
pee, to Opelousas, in the parish of st.
Landry.
SECTION 4. Be it enacted by the Senate
ara House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That j. j. Warren and T. W. Crawford, of
the parish of st. Landry, shall have the
right to keep and maintain ferry across
the Atchafalaya, at their plantation, near
the mouth of the Bayou Rouge, on the
road leading from Morganza, in the parish
of Pointe Coupee, to Opelousas, in the
parish Of st. Landry, for and during the
term of ten years from the passage of this
act provided, said right Of ferriage shall
not interfere with the location of the road
from the Mississippi river to Opelousas,
now in course of survey under an act ap-
proved March sixteenth, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty -four, in which case
said Warren and Crawford shall have. the
right to keep said ferry until the compile
ton of said road.
SEc.2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
thessaid j. j. Warren and I. w. Crawford,
or their heirs and assigns. shall have the
right to demand and receive the following
rates Of ferriage, to wit:
For crossing foot passenger, fifteen
cents; for horse or horned cattle. fifteen
cents per head; for man and horse in low
water twenty five cents, and in high water
fifty cents; for each carriage, buggy, cart
or wagon, twenty five cents a wheel.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, setc.. That
it shall be the duty of said j. j. Warren
and r. w. Crawford to keep sufficient
number of ferryboats in good order for the
purposes Of said ferry, and to cross all per-
sons, horses. wagons, etc, at all reasonable
times with the least possible delay.
SEC. 4. BE it further enacted, etc, That
if any person or persons shall, within the
distance of three miles from the said ferry,
set up, keep or maintain ferry, or trans
port any person or persons, horses, cattle,
wagons, etc, from either side of the Atcha-
falaya, during the Aforesaid term Of ten
years, every person SO offending shall, for
every such offense, forfeit and pay the sum
of thirty y-five dollars, to be recovered before
any competent tribunal by any person
suing for the same.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, etc, That
this act shall take effect from the date of
Its passage
Signed GEO. w. CARTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1871
fSigned) H. g. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy
Gro. q. T2e-EE,
Secretary of State.
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no. =, 8 8 !.
lN ACT

AN ACT
To anaend and re-enact an act entitled s oil,
act to remove distinctions ia the Bayou
Oonrtableau and ID improve the naviga-
ton Of tho same. approved March %,
1867.
SEcTTov /. BE it enacted bV the Senate
and House of Representatives of the STATE
of Louisiana III general assembly convened,
That The act entitled an act to remove OBJ
structions IN the Bayou CourtahIean. and
To improve the navigation of the same, Y
approved March 28, 1861, be amended and
rel e-enactea as follows, to-Wit:
Tint thu sum of sixty thousand dollars
9e aflIl the same Is hereby appropriated
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No. GO.
AN ACT

For the relief Of E. North Cullom, of the
parish Of Avoyelles, and for other pur-
poses.
WHEREAS, The Honorable E. North Gull
lom was duly elected, commissioned and
sworn as Judge of the Seventh judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana and. whereas he
did we'll and faithfully do and perform all
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ABD-UL-Aziz-KHAS TO P.Us TX.

Letter Of tho Sultan Of Turkey 10 His In-
innate and Well-Bel0ved Friend, Pope
Plus TX.
Translated literally from the Turkish language for
the NEW YORK HERALD.l
The Sultan has written the following letter co the
Pope with regard to the missions OF Mgr. Franchi-
To THE DIGNITY OF THE MAJESTIC, VERY NOBLE,
VERY MUCH BELOVED, Dun INITIATE AND
SINCERE FRIEND, Plus liz. -
Mgr. Alexander Franchi, who has been sent TO our
capital with an extraordinary MISSION In order TO
manifest ana to communicate the sentiments OF
sincerity and affection which yOu are In the habit OF
showing toward US, Is about to go backwards
lretuIn TO Romel. | have been extremely
satisfied with the expressions OF afectlon
and friendship when the above mentioned
mas communicated to ME from your supreme Dig
nifty, as well as with your worthy letter whicn has
been written to US in the matter declare That
always desire the increase oil the prosperity or your
friendship and the consolidation OF mutually affec-
tOnate relations and IL Ii for this purpose that our
present letter has been written which, arrive, as
WILL Dy tno grace OF God, anu once your authority
Will know that such is Our Intention we sincerely
hope that your supreme dignity Will have the grace
to do generously everything that IS necessary for
our mutual affection. ABDUL AZlZ-KHAN.
/. 1855 SCIABAN z Oct q, 1S71.l
BY the grace OF God.
To dignity OF majestic. very noble and very
much beloved. our intimate friend, Plus TX, Pope
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HOUSE OF ENrATrvEs.
WASHINGTON, Def


The House met "a in Committee OF the Whole ou
the state OF the Union, Mr.. MOORE rep. OF ILL.,. In
the CHAIR. for general debate. There were very few
members present. most or them having lett the City
for the Christmas holidays.
Speeches were made BY Mr.. HARRIS. (denn.) OF
Va, favor OF the repeal OF the law prohibiting
the payment OF the claims Of disioyal citizens for
army supplies by Mr. SHELDON trep.) or La, In
advocacy OF a bill Tor leveeing the Mississippi
River; by Mr.. RICHIE (dem.) Of Nd, on general
politics. and ~ Mr.. BLAIR, rep. OF Mo-, u favor oil
general amnesty.
While Mr.. Blair was speaking q message was re-
celved from the President In answer " resolution
calling for information about cuban matters out
as the order OF the House yesterday was that no
business should be done to-day, the Chairman de.
clined TO open the message although the desire TO
have 1t printed was expressed W AcssrA Banks
Hoar and Kerr -
Mo-. who opposed general amnesty aud criticised
and repudIated the sentiments expressed 0y ms
colleague excusat0ry OF the rebellion anu apOlo-
Rctic for the system or slavery.
Mr.. BURDErT. trep.) OF Mo-, characterized Mr.
BARS speech ~ so mOnstrous IN sentiment anu a.
so extraordinary tha every Representative from
Missouri was bound to repudate It.
In the course OF the session the chairman recon.
sldered his position In regard 70 the Presadents
message, and opened II as Speaker pro tenspore.
The House ut twenty ave minutes 10 three O'CLOCK
p, n. adjourned Till tina 9Th of January. ls12
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- hong time no news OF IL and proceeds then to
say:--"Great festivals had been arranged In honor
a che Grand DuKc, and among others q military
review. One Of the most eminent citizens OF the
United States, General Dix, formerly Ambassador
at Paris, ana gentleman who like SO many
OF the American dplomatists. devoted his
leisure to literary pursuits, welcomed ON the
part OF the American .natisn the son Of the
great sovereign who has rendered such
great services 70 the cause OF civilization His I'M
perial Highness. after visiting washington and
the President will proceed to California and on the
whole OF his long journey festivals are being pre-
pared on the largest scale, which show better than
anything else how intense Is the feeling OF friend
ship which unitcs the States with ua We believe
In the sincerity OF these feelings and their expires.
sions. and heartily wish tnat the Grand DUKES
words that our friendly relations with America
can never be broken should deeply impress them.
seves upon the minds OF b0fh races. These rela-
tons are established by friendship Of more than
eighty years. they are cemented BY the strongest
cement known-mutual interest-and they can and
shall not be IN any way troubled by petty rvalres
AMERICAS FRIENDSHIP WITH RUSSIA
Is based not only upon the murual Interests OF both
countries pu, also y, and to great extent upon the
analogy IN tnelr tate and position. Both nations
have nearly at the same time emanclr ated indi-
ydlal labor. and both nations also mad TO carry
deadly struggle under the eyes OF the jealous world
equally ANXIOUS to see Russia Is well as America
humlltated.n
Further on the MOSCOW Gazette comments upon
the
GENERAL sIGNIFIcATIoN or THE RECEPTION
OF the Russian squadron IN 1868 and Of the UMPIRE.
cedented 0vations made now to the Grand luke:
and while highly delighted about the latter
IL understood that America Is now out OF all diil-
culties alter II has concluded The Washington
Treaty, and that this reception being therefore, Tree
OF any tint OF political DEMONSTRATE must be
praised twice AZ highly as It Should have been
short time ago." "rhis," continues the Gazette, rs
an additional reason for us TO show by something
substantial that we not only appreciate but also
cprocate this friendship. The great dtsa ter OF Chi
very favorable opportunity. All European coun-
tries except GUS, have exerted their best efforts in
aid OF the sufferers not withstanding our friendship
with America il everywhere matter Of common
tak.n
This frank appeal on tho part OF the great organ
OF the Scavonian party has, for oil we Know not
YET had any sort Of eccJ upon our Russian friends.
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THE NORTH POLE.

Interesting Letter from DIR. PetcrmRnn TO Pros
fcssor Maury, Of Washinston-The Profess
sor Struck with New York Herald Enter
prise-He Proposes to Come 20 America.
Tho following letter from the famous DR.. Peter.
mann. OF Gotna, to Professor Thompson B. Maury OF
washington. VIII be read with very general inter-
GOTTA, Nov. %, 1871.
THOMPSON B. MAuRY. Esq, Washington.
MY DEAR SIR-Aiter had my attention drawn to
your admirable papers for some time back, 1 am
now most highly gratined in receiving by the post,
just arrived yours OF the nth INST, with the envoy
and or D. 9th beg to tender you my humble thanks.
l am most highly gratlfed bv the view you take OF
little voyage OF my l1ends, Payer and weyprecht.
can assure you that the latter Will merit your praise
most nShy Dried, not only by myself out also by
Germany in general. shall tomorrow send the
papers TO the Emperor of Austria, who 10 q great
friend OF our endeavors II you could send me o
few more copies Of both papers OF the HERALD tby
ina 81 s0a
in general and these our German endeayors IN par
known by it in Germany and Europe. six or ten
copies would be very welcome to me.
Pray don't my dear sir, think that what you say
should be quite as happy II this great problem the
greatest geographical problem Of the time, aud
tious for 300 years. should be settled by America,
but am also greatly encouraged by such kind IN.
dugence as you have shown TO proceed In my own
what mostly like and admire in you and your
writings and views Is the true American style OF
being wide awake and going ahead doing me the
honor OF telegraphng the circular OF the eth DC
tober to New YORK lat the suggestion OF the HERALD
correspondent, for In Europe we are slow conf
pared to that. Consequently nail your friendship
with particular pleasure, and shake hands with
you across the Atlantic. l enclose
proof OF circular, the first That has been sent to
any one. and am proud to SEND u TO you.
Tomorrow shall nave the honor TO send you my
Report on the First Expedition, l. Erg, Heit., u.
M, No. Is. am now night and day at work TO
get up good German or Austrian expedition for
next year, TO steam right along the Gulf stream
past the northernmost cape OF Asia, the New Sbe-
ran ISLANDS to- Behring Strait, and thence to San
Francisco; but II the interest SHOWN here IN Europe
does not seem to me SUFFICIENT soon, have great
MIND 10 come over to you to America, where, am
sure with the great interest shown there for
science and tine noble sums devoted 10 Il BY your
great citizens, such as Grlnnel, Peabody, Tnayer and
Others that shall soon find my man or my men.
What do you think OF my c0mlngf
beg you will kindly keep me conversant with
all you are doing, and have the honor to be- with
great esteem, yours faithfully and gratefully,
A. PETERMANN.
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BURGLARS BAFFLED,

An attempt was made on wednesday night by
John Sharkey and others to rob the private house
No. 222 East Thirty fourth street. whore large
quantity OF clothing. carpets and other goods to the
vaiue OF $4,000, were stored away. The goods and
house belong ed to Mr.. william w. Smith, OF ala
East Thirty-fo0rth street, who caught Snarkey and
his companions Ia tho act and gave warning 10
0fioer Hrner, OF the Twenty first precinct VINO was
close by and who arrested Sharkey The prisoner was
taken before Alderman Plunkitt ct the Yorkville
Police court yesterday and held IN default OF sl0oo
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ing here crying IN the room for Ell owing him for
printing, and another coming here sending In bill
for f14 Tor getting mp the last Hyde Park demon
stration and people coming here ana telling US
they'll write to the newspapers and expose Us II
they don't get their money. There Is the bllsticker
In the room now; why don't you pay hims You
and as for the little was paid for gong into the
country month for the Reform League, dtd work
Tor II, and that Is more than some OF YOU did. who
took the money and never went at oil; ana Will
give you the names II you like.
AT quarter TO one ON Tuesday morning tho
reporters left, but the battle was still gong ON.
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the interference Of English bishops in legislative

the interference OF English bishops In legislative
matters.
SIR CHARLES DIXIE IN HOT WATER
Apublic meeting was held in the evening at the
town hall, at which SIR Charles Duke ATTEMPTED to
speak put met with warm reception not altogetner
agreeable.
One OF the London papers says Of the great row.
ing dstarbancs increasing as be proesedsd One
seaen. on the platform was elected ln the body OF the
:Ps Ssi
quantity tsvsuns pepper Was arown bout and he
f. ws,s .sss w Nc When the q
shSSla make few remarks f. yndcaon e the right Q,
S" 20 Ct: s
audisnSs aIssd ;hemssyss Sy attempts e. SINGING While
Soy Of hand. e favor q bearing ssrSn,
Sir Charles unable obtain hearing resumed his
sea-. Mr. oiossop sent down another contingent Of Pc
,urbance proceeded. A rush made knot Of
.@S shout of son
S . 1 y 9
the political conduct Of the House Of Lords va: what
had s ~
:ys;s% anssr TSss, Sisted had
told .SeSsA' before ssiias
4, hs twice
ssIsd:Ty ssisis.SI The :.ss,aes. rep
body O r't,pSn'Ss lss:a.ors who there ssc:a::
4: s.sssss
ss n n h. .n "a. ~ 1 Il. The n threw out The bill.
pnsps nd. some 'n mis
chief sun. idle hands 70 do There were MANY
IA The House sa'o his
others hootns and asiooiaa srliAssy some sing
s % % s
ceased .sd there had for time been any very
IN ST. sss e s as
sSaa s xss he r.
% n. so IN
force the were chiefly
sn %
ws ia he as
Posed 70 ,her interest Renswsd opposition and cries Of
The cHAIIxAs said-Plsass 81 down. The police have
will tuA out the rest, the police In increased
sir cnAn.Es dixie. continuing, said the question was
81 IKE : Minnie wsss
ss ssy Of the put h s
possible continue create life pssrs The Inc peers
w SSs By . ss % H. s s s:::
TO q IL. the as n: sSs q
s .sst
Oh ne At N had a
Lords would be dangerous power in the House Of Com
any evils this The House OF Lords was
when cheok needed not check when one
was necessary When there was great Of enthusiasm
the House useless check, being AWAY
breath Of popular enthusiasm. II was said the
House OF Lords necessary because . major
minority of the constituencies. This only showed
the need for improved II choose
no would 60 for the abolition of the Upper House;
would sooner have limitation of their powers than the
possible Whether wa. the time % work for the abolition
He for the old principle of the people
by tho people and In tho peoples House. Ell
The concluding portion Of the honorable Baronet speech
was listened to p comparative Quietude Mr. Dixon
Munz also spoke. The resolutions proposed carried
were the same a. those vt the morning conference.
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RussIA.

The Russian Press ON tho Reception Of
Prince Aiexis In rho United states.
sT. PETRRsDuRa Nov. 10. 1871.
Tho Moscow Gazette OF the 2sJ has q long leader
on the subject OF the Grand Duke ALEXIS visit to
tne United statea The paper rejoicss 81 the safe
Arrival Of the squadron after there hayins peen for
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q u r O p E.
Thanksgiving Day In the Capital Of
the German Empire.
PRINCE HOHENLOHE'S SPEECH.
---~~~>~~~~~~~--
The Russian Press on Prince Alexis
Reception in America.
ROBERT KELLY'S SECOND TRIAL.
PRINCE HOHENLOHE'S SPEECH.
ROBERT KELlY'S SECOND TRIAL
The Row Among tho London Republicans IL
the Hole In the Wall.

The steamship City Of New York, from Liverpool,
December I, via Queenstown the stn. arrived al
shis port yesterday, with two days. later mail
ady1eeo. -.