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GoMPTRoLLER,s OFFICE,

GoMPTRoLLER'S OFFICE /
City OF New Orleans, May l, 1856 /
hsSniea That TIE Comptroller be, and he is hereby
euhofHed and required to give notice, by standing ad-
With tle ninth seton of ordinsncs No l442 approved
March TO- 1854, the Council will pay any bill against
she ci unless contracted under authority OF an order
rom IN Comptroller in accordance with the ordinance
Seie'teVto' tagnedl D. L, TRACY,
st President Board of Assistant Aldermen,
[Signedl L. H. PLACE
President Board Of Aldermen
Approvh April 2s, 1855,
lsignedl JOHN L. LEWIS Mayor g
me ttention of the officers of the city and of the
pubic respectfully called to the foregoing resolution
my1sF Comptroller CITY Of New Orleans,
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DRUGS. MEDICINES.

WRIGHT & CO.'S CATALOGUE Oh
~ GENUINE AND POPULAR FAMILY MEDICINES, VET
hey supply Drngsas and Dealers At tfoPfss''
Nv ssnersI Depot Special Agency Isl charrss'ss
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yNT AS brought to ity Police Jail, On the 10th
w Ncy. last by the kst District police, as = lost
child the light gFiG boyBho calls himself REUBEN
SMITH sged about Il yes, The owners, parents Or
guardian said child areequested to call and claim
said slave according TO law
New Orleans, Dec is. lS5
deols l5t Z. pLANcH+RD, Keeper City Police Jail.
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Police JailSecond District.
NMTAS brought to To City Police Jail, on the 18th
wv November, 1S54 le negro boy SAM is feet
inches aged about 40 yes Says he belongs to Mr. Daniel
shoty, living in Lyingstt parish, La The is re-
quested to call and elaimaid slave.
b. PLANeARD, Keeper City Police Jail.
New Orleans, Oct 2. Is. oS oaw8m
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City 'olice jail.
MA AS brought to thsity Police Jail, on the 18th
wv inst, the mulattonsn JOSEPH is 5 feet inches
high has the leishoulder is 40 years old Says
he belongs to Mr.. Ramsf, rattsmsu on Black River
0uachta
The owner is requestedo call and claim said slave &C.
cording TO law. E. BLANCHARD,
dec27 15t Keeper City Police Jail
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


FRIDAY, December %, 1866.
The Board met this day. pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Members present. Messrs Bailey, gilbert
son, Gilmore, Denegre, Prague, Converse, Pride
and Tompkins-s
Mr. Cuibertson was called to the chair.
The following message was read; VA
MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,l
CRY HALL, Dec. 26 1866.
wo the President and Members of The
Common Council
GSatlemsn--l have 10 inform you that the 21si
Snst, was notified by the City Notary at the Fire.
snen,s Charitable Assueiaton, 10 which had been adj
Indicated The contract for the support ETC., of The Fire
Department, under ordinance No. 2492 Of the Common
Eoaac had given the bond required by section SO Of
said ordinance and Immediately informed the City Sur
veyor and the chairman OF the COMMITTEES on Fires of
che Common Council thereof In order thai the invent
CRY. ssqairedby secion 80, should be made by them
Respectfully, VII
mo. Il. LEWIS, Mayor,
On motion, the following message was read:
RnARD OF ASSISTANT AI,1ERNIEN.l 4,
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WAS brought to tb'Cty Police JAIL the ODD
wv inst, the mulsttony JOHN is feet inches
high is cross-eyed ii left is about 20 years old.
Says he belongs to Dr. W. Harper, living in Natchez,
Mississippi.
The owner is requested call and claim said slave
cording to law. Z. BLANCHARD,
dec27 15t Keeper City Police Jail.
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ESREN6H LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.
LEoSLAUGRiN, lately lawyer the bar OF Paris,
Of French French Literature in the un
yer ty Of 1aisians.
Lessons siNu in Private Institution and Families.
Frene gsntlsmsn o'clock evening, at his
oce University Buildings, Of Baronue Common streets
npl
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AR FAMILY MEDICINES, when
I'D Dealers NJ ProPrieiof's lo~sh''
II Agency, ne. ISL charsrssssrss''
lHibbard's WildChsrry.
Rich AZ dpou'sS bsrIy Wine, a
lHutching's V egs.able Dyspspsisi
I9oulay,r Vegetable. Colemans, III
,uooti and % German, OIygspatsa.
COSMETICS.
Cologne Water, Bay Water, @s
FLORIDA Water, hlasn Fun,
!, lone q Lilly White.
Nv SOAPS AND CREAMS.
lLow'a Brown Windsor,
lJops's Chemical,
IRsdway's hledicatsd ,Casttlssr
Almond, Toilet and Family,
Shaving Creams and Compounahoi
all descriptions. .n=
- PILLS.
INSTRUMENTATION Vegetable,
IAloiiait'sLifo. Brsndreth'ss
IAIorrison's, Lees, New London,
PARIS, Sspplng toms ,Chsmplonf,
ISrasfenbeTg JAyne'sSaDativs,
lJsyne's Agus, winer'S Camomilss
Hubbard q Anti-bilious, Peters,
Ispencer's Vegetable, Cooke,
lCcoper's, Covel's, Rhsumnsie,. w..
lAudernon's, A llebaBls'e Hsaiin,
Wistar'sG Gentle Purgatiye,
lAliebesis' Ague, Hoopsr's. ,s
lChickDsr'sSugar-coatsd,
Herrieht SngAr-cpAtsd, -,
IGilbsrt'E Anti-biiioue, Bsckwltht,
.lLeid y's Blood, Ingoldsby's Pile,
IScotps Vegetable, Eagon's,
IRadway's Regulators,
Roses Railroad, Leidy'sFemale,
Lou dsn's indian SanaLive, =
loud n'a Anus, Holloway's,
Halated 'sAnti- Dyspeptie,
aordon'n, McLans'S Liver
HAIR DYES.
,lPbslon'sMagio, Ba.ehslor'A,
Observation-Disclosures, =
BelIard's Jules Hauei's,
jJsyns'sAmericsn, East indis. ~
l MISCELLANEOUS.
Dr. Notwithstanding Cordis.,
iThorn's Extract, 177
acknowledgement,
Tarrsnt'sEliIiT OF RhnbRrb,l ~
Observation-Disclosures, =
SiotheI's Relief,
iTooihachs Drops, .f
iLyon' sMagneticPow ists, !,
Mrs. Kidder'A Cordixl,
lThompson'hE ye Waier.g
tWatts's Nervous Anti, a
tbilling'sAatrlngsnt,
lHyatt's Life Baisaui, "#.a%
Mchirnn'sE Elixir Of Opium,
Rad ways Ready Relief, 800
tRsdHay'sR eaoivsnt, &
iTarraDt'sIndeiible Ink,
Dr.. Fi!ch'B Body Braces, 49, =
DR.. Fitch'sShnulder Braces,
lDr. Fitch'pIn halingTnbes, Y
DIR. Roae's Preparations,
/ Winer's Arcanum Extract,
Teneur's specific,
Mafthsll'pC atholicon, hi
Or. Fitch'sPrtparaticns,
Morse'sCcmporud syrrpofyeiic~
| Dock, y.a=5 .5l5.@. IT.. ~
Perry Dsvis's Pain Killer,
Browns Essence oil Ginger, q
Nor ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Compound
Mor,imo,a's Cords Bi.tsrz,
Myers Extract OF Rock Ro4s, ~
CroAanan'sSpetiic,
DR.. W srd'sLpccihc,
Upham's Pile EleesnAryi NJ.
5iecr's 0pedildoc,
lGodfrey 'tCoIdial, =is- =&
Harrington Is balaam,
IDr, Cnllep'sPreparstions,
8aternnn' Dropa,
Dr.. Jsyne's Family Medicines,
Ssidlits and Soda Powders,
Eppins's Fluid EXTRACT Rncau,
L1einn Cordial,
Juno Cordial,
Harris lonled ) for Fits, a5 RI
Wilaon's Death on Rats, sse, &
Leidy's Erstiys Soap, r."
kirby's Cholera Drops, T.
Balls Cholers Syrup,
lSpohn's Headache Remedy. v.u
lConnell's Nurture,
DIR. MarchiAi's Uterine Ca.holicAu
lCo~an's Lithontriptie, 4n@s
ouden'spreparatiors, 75
Aong ston'sPepsih.
sCHEIDAM sCHNAPPs.
nd nil dealers in any Of the artieisi
, will ind it to their advantage by
above, where will be found the rncst
Ne PATENT MEDICINES in tn
lrlceH. Please address
light Il 90,
iDlCIFE WAREHOUSE, "a
Chartresstree!. Ssw0riesra.La.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01
TRY AGAIN.

How oft has disappointment marred Some cherished plan of mine, Ant bidden winter clouds appear Where summers sun should shine; Yet often as they darker grew,
 I've seen some wonlrous pen Upon the very blackest write
 Tho sentence "Tsy Again. How often in the stilly hour Of night the heavy sigh, In sympathy has strove 10 meet
 Tho teardrop in his eye; And then like angels whispering Their messages 10 men, I've beard | quiet breathing of The sentence, "Try Again" How often, as I've walked amidst Life's ever busy tide, And jostled wiihits favored ones On each and every side; When my misfortunes seem to be Overwhelming, even then Hn. some good spirit brsasbsd to me The sentence, "Try Again" My guardian angel it mus, be,
 Or else the weight of care 'HHad sunk me in the very depths a Of sorrow and despair; .. Bu. oh! my heartsmuch lighter seems, And hope shines brighter when hear that spirit softly breathe
 The sentence, "a'ry Again."
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01
Booked for Europe.

g Some years since, Mr. Henshaw, Bos-
 ton merchant. had occasion to go to Phila- l deIphia on business. As this was sud-
 den step, and he was compelled to expedite his preparations, he did not reach the pack l ct till just as it was about to start. This was at six o'clock in the afternoon, or per haps more properly in the evening. | He wen, to bed early--to dream perhaps of the risk of stocks, and the cent per cent. ! for it is odd how the business cares of mans 1 daily life will ohtrude themselves upon his mind, when it should be "to dumb forget fitness a prey"
 The next morning found him looking out
 upon the broad ocean. Not sail was any where to be seen. s | "One might easily imagine themselves
 boundon an European voyage" thought he. | At this moment, while leaning over the
 bulwarks, he was reused from his reverie
 hy the voice of friend who he had suppo- sed was already on his way to England. | "What, Allison, you here!" exclaimed
 the astonished Mir. Henshaw. "Certainly. Where did you expect 1
 would be! But the mystery of it is, how you came to be here. l. didn't suppose
 should have you for fellow voyager." "What! Are you then going to laiver- pool by way of Philadelphia !" "To Liverpool by way of Philadelphia! no, to be sure not But l should judge from appearances that you were bound to PhiladeIp phia, by way of Liverpool" "Whatdo you meant" "Do you know where you are !'' "Certainly. On the Flying Cloud, bound for Philadelphia" "My dear fellow. here is terrible mis- take. You have got in quandary indeed. This is no more the Flying Cloud than-l am."
 A very potentons flying cloud came over Henshaw' S troubled face as he exclaimed: "In the name of goodness, tell me what it all means 7" s
 "Simply that this is the Sea King, one of
 the Liverpool packets" "Good Heavens !'' said the astonished
 MT. Henderson, "wha,'s to be done "
 "Well, the best thing you can do is to grin and bear il, as tho poet says, Gar. what poet ? seeing that it's qni,e beyondremedy.'
 Such was indeed the case. Mir. Henshaw was in due time landed, af- ter voyage of thirty days, on Englishsoil. He immed lately took the first packet for home, but of course not little time must lnterRene.
 Meantime his friends at home finding that he didn't return at the time expected, and moreover learning from his friends in Phil- adelphia that he hadn't been there, grew very anxious.
 He chanced to be connected with bank ing institution, and such is the suspicion in |. ciden: to human nature. that it wastfought by some of his very dear " five hutidred' friends, that he had embezzled sufficient quantity funds to feather his own nest wei and then made away with the spells.
 Unluckily for this supposition there was no deficiency discovered, and no guilt could be satisfactorily laid to his charge. In the course of time his return solvedthe more than ten days mystery, and his friends were of course very glad to see their nearly lost relative.
 P.S.-In view of the short time spent upon English soil, MT. Henshaw generous ly forebore ,owrite hook upon "EngIand and ' English Society,""
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01
ALL THINGS CREATED WITH as,PuRposr

ALL THINGS CREATED WITH AsPuRPoss. In the days of Mohammed, there lived an Arab who had pretty wife. The dew II transfor,ned himself into ESQ accurate likeness ofhcr husband. that She cosIld not for the life of her tell which of the two was her real husband. Both claimed her ii. c. her real husband, and the Devil in his likeness. The case excited much in- terest in the neighborhood, but no solution of the difficulty could be obtained. At length the case was brought to the Prophet, for solution.
 Mohammed. after little reflection, held up small earthen pot in his hand, with a spout in 1t like a teapot, and saidto them, '' Now, whichever is the real husband, will entrr into this vessel by the spout, and thus establish his clailn' to the woman"
 VI The Devil, as having more capacity in that way than the sturdy Arab, of real flesh and bones, entered at once into the pot, as suggested. The moment he entered, Mo- hammed closed the top of the spout and kept him in.
 But, hy the time Mei,ammed shad kep, his excellency shut up for few days ill the earthen pot, it was ascertained that the world wasgetting wrong in the machinery. Mohammed was therefore constrained to let the Devil out from his confinement to take his necessary place in the manage ment of the affairs of the world. but before restoring him to his liberty, Mohammed extorted from him a solemn promise, tha, he would never trouble the | fair sex any more, bat confine himself to what he should do ainong the amale sex"
 Mohammedan Tra1ifion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01
Thon... H. Benton on Cold Water.

Thomas H. Benton on Cold Water. The Mercantile Library Association O New York recently presented Hon Thoma,
 H. Benton with silver pitcher and salver as . testimonial of their appreciation of his
 services in featuring before them. In ma
 king his acknowledgements Mr.aBenton thus
 speaks of his temperance habits through a long life, and it will be seen attributes to
 the use of water as beverage whatever of
 mental or bodily sigor he now has, and
 whatever of business application he has ever shown:
 In making theseacknowledgments take leave 10 saysthat there was an appropriate ness in the selection of the particular article for the testimonial. beyond what might have been understood when the pitcher was fixed upon, and which is this: When I was young l became what Dr. Franklin was-my only point of resemblance to that iIlustrious man, when he worked at his early calling in Lon- don,s aquatic-the term which his com rades applied to designate him as water sdrinker. also drank water, and nothing stronger, in the early part of my -life-the first half of it; and to that abstinence from all vinous. spirituous and fermented fluids attribute thegood health and general vigor which now enjoy
 AAs this aliusion touches point at which word mig ght be useful to other young men desirous to advance themselves in life, and to have good health in old, will 20 on to say that, at that time, and in the South, it was the custom in every house to offer something to drink to all visitors-even to boys; and that excuses were no defence for those who would refuse. Pressure, impor- tunity, custom, broke down all excuses, and 1t became necessary to oppose will where reason was unavailing ESQ made law for myself that would drink nothing until I Should be in the decline of life and might need it; and resolutely pleading that law, afterwards escaped importantly. It was the first stand. "solitary and alone," that l ever made; but not the last. was young enough, and silly enough, at that time, to suppose that this decline would como on me at thirty; and so fixed that age as the limit of my law. When thirty camel did not feel the decline. and extended the time and eventually relaxed into temperance and have remained at that point ever since.- Thus the first half of my Is- was abstinent -ihe- -~vovnu naf temperate; and to these conditions attribute whatever of mental and bodily vigor may now have, and what ever of business application I have ever shown.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01


 OFrsrrrs.-The love.iest valley has a muddy swamp, the noblest mountain a piercing blast, and the pre,tiest facezsome ugly feature. The faires, face is most sub lect to freckies; and the handsomestegirl .s.aPt to be proud ; the most sentimental lady loves cold pork, and the gaycst moth- CT lets her children gn ragged. The kind est Vile will sometimes overlook an absent button, the dearest husband foruek to kiss his wife every time he steps Outside the gate, and the best disposiiioned children in the world get angry and squall; and the smartrst scholar will miss lesson, and the witiest cay something stupid. and the wisest essayist write ssmes nonsense; and the stars will fall, Nand tlle moon suffer eelipse--and men won. be angels nor earth heaven.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01
THE B.REFooTED PRINTER BOY.

The Pittsburgh Morning Ariel, under this caption, gives short history of a dis,in- guished citizen of Pennsylvania, as follows:
 Some thirty years ago a bare-footed boy A0ated down the SusQuehannah river on an humble raft, and arrived at Harrisburg, Pa. He came fromsthe North aud belonged to a large family; with all his worldly goods tied up in little pocket handkerchief; he sought and obtained employment in print ing office as an apprentice. From an ap- prentice to journeyman, from journey man to a reporter, then an editor, the bare footed printer boy worked his way against obstacles which the struggling poor only knew. The perssvering follower in Frank lin's steps began to realize the fruits of his patient toll and privasion. The young as- pirant become Printer to the State. and by frugal management was soon enabled to ac- complish the object dearest to his heart the establishment of his mother in home above want--in the possession of every comfort she could desire.
 His brothers were next his care, and like Napoleon, he had a strong arm w:th which to aid him-an indomitable perseverance that nothing could long successfully ob- struct. In few years, they too, with his sisters, were independent of the world-,he once bare-footed printer boy was in possess sion of aflnences, surrounded by young and affec,ionate family. He did not stop here. He was the friend of the fricndlcss. tho patron of merit, and the encourager of industry. He rose in honor and in office. until the poor bare-focted boy, who entered a printing office in Harrishurgh hungry and weary, laid down his liule bundle on pile of wet paper and askrd to become print er's apprentice, was elected Senator in Con- gress. That man is Sinos CAMERON, ef Pennsylvslia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01
THE OLDEN TIME.

Where are the homes, the dear old homes, The homes they used to be, With the frugal wives and their busy lives,
 As they sang right merrilr, In their apronseheck and kerchef d neck,
 Till the sdstaf of flax wasspuu, Then hearty with mirth, rouad thsblazing hearth
 They woke a;he spirit ot fun. Where the old watchdog with his lazy jog. B
 The cushioned moaser his foe, And Uncle Tim, with his gou,y limb
 And his beautiful locks of snow. Then the Christmas crack from Santa's pack,
 The bon-bons' beyond compare, The hide and seek and the 'blndiold' freak,
 Aye! the stru. of :he wee one there? Where the oa ken floor and the quaint latche doc, That ope'd to let virtue in, While health's fresh chet k hid her bushes meek, And fashion owned modssiy kin. When the blessed Book knew it's honored nook, It's powerani authority 'sAsway, M When the 'cur,esy' low and the brief bent bow
 Mere reverence's primitive way! When white hands lent, to the garments rent, beauty unknown before; And ihe honest glance 'er looked askance,
 When a creditor passed the door; ~ hen the pa:terlng rain rang the miniature pane Or tuneful on root, as it fell, Like tones afar, from a sweet guitar,
 Or chimes from some faiiy bell. When the sweet. sweet sight Of holy light
 Shone clear from the love-lit eye, And friendships band and cordial hand
 Were precious in days gone by; Aa O, inc key to the homes, the dear old homes,
 The homes as they used 10 be. For which we mourn. and hopeiessiy yearn,
 Is but virtue's simplicity.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01

SIGSs.-To hear death-watch, denotes that there is little insect near you. A ringing in your ear is sign that you have taken litileco To see strange sights, or to hear dismal sounds. is sign there is something to cause them, or that your head or nervous system is disordered. To have srighifal dreams, is sign that you ate too msch supper. To see an appari,ion, or to be bewitched, is an incontestible evidence that you are lacking common sense.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01

JssuIrrsM AND GREAT INTELLEcT.-The Jesuits have been in existence three hundred years; they have had their pick of the choicest intellect of all Europe--they never take common man when they know it.; they subject every pupil to severe ordeal, intellectual and phy ysical, as we'll as moral, in order to ascertain whether he has the re- quired stuff in him to make strong Jesuit out of. They have scheme of education mssterly in its way. But there has not been single great original man produced in the company of Jesuits from l545 to IS54.- They absorb talent enough, but they strangle it. Clipped oaks never grow large. Prune the roots ofa tree with a spade, prune the branches close to the bole, what becomes of thetre The bole itself remains thin, and scant and slender. Can man be convene tionaldwarf and natural giant at the same time? Case your little boys limbs in metal, would they growl Plant chestnut in a tea-cup. do you get tree! Not shrub, even. Put priest, or priests creed, as the onlysoi for,a man to grow in; be grows not. The great God provided the natural mode of operation-do you suppose He will turn aside and mend or mar the universe at your or my request? think God will do no such thing Theodore Parker.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01

,AsSorISc.-Is it lawful to keep dog which barks, howls and yells all night longi Aad if lawful, is it humane. is it Christian, is 1t neighborlyi We don't mind a perpet- ual bark, at the rate of a hundred and twenty reports per minute, np to say three o'clock in the morning, but aftsrsthat time it is apt slightly to interfere with cne's rest. They say that every dog must have his day but thcse in our neighborhood seem determined to have the night also.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01

Sidney Smith once said that fla new rock were thrown up in any ocean by volcanic or any other agency. it would instantly be taken possession of as Rritish settlement, that it would have Gwernos and Deputy Governor appointed to Il, st2rekeeper. and deputy storekeeper. colonial secretary, a caai;laia, and garrison.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01

BrAuTIFuL.-It cannot be that earth is mans abiding place. It cannot be that our life is cast up by the ocean of eternity to float upon its waves and sink into nothing ness. Else, why is it that the glorious as- pirations, which leap like angels, from the temple of our hearts, are forever wandering about unsatisfedN Why is it, that the rainbow and the clouds come over withNa beauty that i, notof earth, and pass off to leave us to muse on their faded lovelness Why is it that the stars, who hold festival around the midnight throne, are set above the grasp of our limited faculties forever mocking us with their unapproachable' glo- ry! Ands sfnally, why is it that the bright forms ofhuman beauty are presented to our view and then taken from us, leaving the thousand streams of oar affections to flow into Alpine torrentsa We are born for a higher destiny than that of earth.
 There is realm where rainbows never fade, where the stars will be .out before us like islets that slumbrr on the ocean, and where the beings that pass before us like shadows will stay in our possession forever.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01

GuxpowDER. Some of the effects of ig- nited gunpowder, Says the Liverpool Stand- ard, .'are wonderful When gunpowder is heaped up in the open air and unframed, there is no report, ard hut little effect is produced. A small quantity open and ignitedin in room, forces the air outwards, so as to blow out the windows; but the same quantity com fined within bomb, within the same room, and ignited, tears in pieces and sets on fire the whole house. Count Rumford loaded a mortar with one-twentieih of an ounce of powder, and placed upon it twenty four pound cannon; he then closed up every opening as completely as possible, and fired the charge, burst the mortar withtremendous explosion, and lifted up it's enormous weight. In another experiment, Count Rum- ford confined tsenty-eight grains of powder in a cylindrical space, which it inst filled, and upon being fired, it tore asunder piece of iron which would have resisted strain of four hundred thousand pounds"