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FROM THE FAR, FAR WEsT.-The Council

A-AA' 49,
| Bluffs Bugle blows its semi-weekly blasts to
some purpose. The issue Of May Is contains
many items of interest After announcing the
arrival of an overland train from Salt Lake city,
the Buglc says:
| Secretary Rabbit purposes returning here the
ensuing summer on business The work on the
public buildings and improvements was rapidly
atlyancng-with a mild, short winter Spring
grain had been sown.
| The editor throws out the following hints to
persons about crossing the plains:
| No person should start out without one of
the most approved guides to point out distances,
camp grounds, springs, and watering places ;
alkali waters, grass, forests, Mountains, &c.
They cost but trife, and sometimes save the
emigrants hundreds of dollars, and relieve the
monotony of long journey exceedingly. The
Mormon guide is the best and most correct ever
published, and may be found at the postotce.
Again:
Quite number of small companies have
| arrived, banded together for mutual protection,
QUILTED, and started out. We wish them a
safe, pleasant and profitable journey. We
would say to those who have not started, GO in
large companies, well armed, and then watch as
well as pray, take close care of your stock, sand
| keep your powder dry" and handy. The red
man is cunning, and makes stealing life's
study don't trust him a moment, nor give him
an opportunity of taking your scalp. Save it !;
you may need it when you get through, and he
can get along without it.
The tide of migration setting towards the
West is thus noticed:
Although we have daily stages from the East,
add tri-weekly from the South, all come loaded
with passengers settlers, citizens or visitors
for this region. The current of emigration here
seems only just to have found channel in
which to flow. Well, let them come; they can
find no more fertible or desirable place in which
to make homes, and notwithstanding thousands
have already arrived and settled themselves at
business, we can scarcely discover that any new
positions are occupied, and the usual amount of
room and chance for settlers seems open. The
fact is, our country is SO large that it will take
years of heavy emigration to make families
sufficiently near together to be neighbors.
For beauty of scenery, salubrity of climate,
fertility of soil, righteousness of vegetation,
abundance of game, fish, and wild fruits, and
for ease, comfort, and advancement of poor
men, our country will excel the whole creation.
That's true, and we have proved it.
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GHERIFF'S SALE
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial District Court
sitting in and for the parish OF Lafourche
Jean Louis Richoux
Leon Boudreaux.

| BOudTeauX.
| TAKE NOTICE: That acting under writ Of Fl. a.,
emanating from the above entitled Court, in the above
entitled and numbered case have seized and will offer
town # Thibodaux, SATURDAY, the 7th day of JULY
1855, at II o'clock a. NJ the following described pro-
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said par sh
the right banh Of Bayou Lafourche a about So miles
below the town Of Thbodaux. having front Of two ar
penis by forty in DEPTH bounded above by lands OF Jean
Louis Richoux, and below by lands of Widow Martial
Ledet.
furnishing his Bond with good and approved security bear
ing lega! interest from date tn paid and special mortgage
Said sale will be made to satisfy the PRINCIPAL, interest and
NENTE DE SHERIFF
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANE-Cour du Cineuieme Distric!
Judcare s-geant dams pour parosse de Laourchee
Jean Louis Rchoux,
Leon n s*; No. 1861
sACIEZ: QUEEN vertue dun ordre de saise vens
lance par susde Cour dams la dessus nu
numerotee. j'ai sase ct jofrrai vente pubque la
Mason de Cour, dams la vile de Thibodaux, sAMED lie
de JUIN 1885, II heures, M, Ia proprete suiyane
UN CERTAIN MORCEAU DE TERRE sitne dams lad,s
paroisse la rive drote du Bayou Lafourche peu-
pres Sc miles audessous de la willie Thibodaux ayan
une face de deux arpents par quarapte proondeur
borne en- haut les ter de Jean Louis Rchoux ct en-
has par celles de veuve Martial Ledet,
TERMEs LA VENTE.-Un credit de douze mois les &C.
quereus fournssan eurs Obligation avec bonnie ct vaabs
caution poran nteret legal de la date jusqua para pale
en une hyo heque peciae est reservee sur Ia poretes
venlue
Lade vente sera fate pour satisfaire principal nts-
rets ct frais de process. je9. NJ. BoURG, Sheriff
Succession of Henry Crochet, deceased
GTATE OF LOUISIANA.-Fifth Judicial Die
- trict Court-parsh Of Terrebonne.
WHEREAS, CHARLES L. DUROY, Of said parish Admin
istrator Of said Estate has filed final account Of his Az
mnistraton with the Clerk of said Court praying that"
may be homologhted,
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notihedo
file their objections, they have to the said aecon
with the Clerk Of the said Court at his Office in the oNn
OF Houma within thirty days from the first publication
hereof or the said account will be confirmed in due cos
OF law.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Conrt, m'
9Th day Of June, eighteen hundred nd ny.n'
25-G j. AYCOCK. Clerk
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House and Lot for Sale. a

House and Lot for Sale. A
A n excellent HOUSE and LOT, situated lex
N in the outskirts of the town, with excellent
conveniences Tor small family will be sold accommo
dating terms, by applying to
je9-tf BENNETT & GALABERT
T RON.-NOTICE TO PARTNERSHIPS, Bars
i and Round Iron assorted sale very low tn close
consignment, by CAMPBELL & co.
HOOP POLES-Just received, and always on
L l. hand and for sale by A. B. Raglan.
4 NJ. CROZIER, Surveyor Address Mr.. J. c.
"a Beatty Bank Buildings Thibodaux. je9-1y
PUNAWAY.-Left the premises of the sub
Il scriber, Bayou Black parish of Terrebonne, "a
on tie Both May, the slave AMOS LONG. He is IA
dark mulao, 8 feet high round full ce, no beard, u
and speaks English only; had when he left, AZ
brown wooen jacket hickory Shirt old cottonade pants and
hat. He recently purchased from J. NJ. Wilson,
New Orleans. je9-4t MARTIN HEBERT.
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THE FOREIGN NEWS.

The Atlantic brings news, with Liverpool
dates to the 9th of January.
Nothing decisive had occurred in the Crirnea
The condition of the English army is said to
be deplorable-without huts, without any suit
cient protection against the cold. The London
Times says that one hundred soldiers die dai-
ly, that the army is reduced to $4,000 effective
men, and that it is doomed to destruction, I'M
less there be change for the better in the
operations of the War Department. While
the English soldiers are left to perish, the
French are well taken care of. 1t seems to be
conceded on all hands, that the Government
has been scandalously remiss in its belligerent
operations; and a Committee of Inquiry has
been moved in the House of Commons. In
consequence of this, Lord John Russell, unable
to vindicate the Ministry, has retired, and it is
apprehended that this is but the precursor to a
general breaking up.
The negotiations for peace were soon to be
commenced, but neither side seems inclined to
push them vigorously. The Allies are not I'M
willing to achieve some signal success, so as to
enable them to assume higher ground, and
Russia evidently finds her advantage in gaining
time to SOW the seeds Of distrust between Aus
tria and the Allies, and to keep back Prussia
from the proposed combination against her.
We see no prospect of speedy termination of
bost;l;t;au
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struction of seven steam sloops-ofwar which
was referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
Mr.. Edgerton offered resolution, which was
adopted, to terminate the debate on the bill
extending the Colt patent for improvement in
firearms for seven years, in one hour after the
same shall be again taken up in Committee.
Mr. Edgerton moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole House.
The question was taken on the frst-named
motion, and decided in the afirmative-yeas
l36, nays so.
So the House went into a Committee of the
Whole House, and proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Colt patent bill.
Mr.. Clingman said this bill was not only un-
supported by any good principle of legislation,
but violated every sound principle. The state
ments advanced in its support were directly in
the teeth of the application. BY the general
patent law, man obtains patent for fourteen
years. Mr.. Colt has not only had this time
but an extension of seven years. The applica
ton for a further extension was laid before the
Commissioner of Patents, and refused.
Mr.. Etheridge moved to strike out the en-
acting clause and the question was decided in
the aihrmative-yeas 49, nays %.
The Committee rose, when its action was re-
ported by the Chairman Mr.. Greenwood to
the House.
The question having been taken on striking
out the enacting clause, it was decided in the
atfirmative-yeas Ill, nays 6S.
So the bill was rejected.
The House disposed of the Senate's amend
ments to the pension appropriation bill; and,
after the transaction of other business, ad.
iourned.
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We are glad to know that this matter is be-
fore Special Committee of the House of Rep
resentatives, who, we are told, have already be-
gun to look behind the veil which has hid from
view the ways and workings of this Institution,
and who viii reveal the secrets Of that prison
house in due time.
There is one consideration which forces itself
upon our mind as we have examined this ques-
tion and which clothes it with singular interest.
1t is this: that the Chief Justice of the United
States can find it in his breast to sanction such
a construction of the law, of Congress as has
been given by the Regents of this Smithsonian
Institution, of which he is the President and
which received his sanction and vote at the late
meeting of the Board of Regents over which he
presided; and after the eloquent, logical, and
convincing argument of the Hon. Rufus Choate,
denying the propriety of such a construction of
law, which report is poor defence. Plain men,
like ourselves, are staggered with such a result
as this; and we ask, was not Talleyrand right
when he said, The use of words7is to conceal
our thoughts, not to express them?"
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ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

New York, Feb 9.-The steamer Atlantic
reached the city this morning, bringing Liver
pool dates to Saturday, January 9th, one week
later than former advices.
The steamer City of Baltimore, for the Phila-
delphia and Liverpool line, was launched at
Glasgow on the 10th ut.
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
The Peace conference was to open about the
middle of February at Vienna.
THE Wharf.-The SIEGE.
The latest dates from Sebastopol are to the
l4th of January. Nothing of moment had
occurred.
From Sebastopol, accounts represent the
British army as being in wretched state, from
Encouragement There had been report of
another battle, but it proved to be incorrect.
The Russians had made two sorties, and
were repulsed with considerable loss. The
weather had been cold, but was moderating.
Considerable reinforcements were reaching
the Allies. Gen. Lprandi had again advanced
his outposts to Tchernay.
Forty thousand Russians, with 80 guns, were
said to be at Perekop.
Letters from Sebastopol say that the French
had mined the Flag Staff battery, and only wait
ed a favorable opportunity to blow it up. Sick
ness was increasing in the camps of the Allies.
Prince Menschikof is reported to have said
"Our troops may rest-General January, Feb
r,eary, and March, will fight our battles far bet
ter than we canl"
The Russians had repaired and re-occupied
the Quarantine fort.
The Allies are going to establish hospital
for two thousand men at Smyrna, and an estab-
lishment for convalescents at Rhodes.
The Russians report numerous assertions
from the Allies to their ranks.
Odessa letters dated Ian O COW that tbo
Russians will shortly assume the offensive in
the Crimea, having received the necessary rein
forcements. Large bodies of Russian troops
have been ordered to concentrate at Perekop,
with view of attacking Eupatoria.
1t was positively asserted that Omer Pasha's
force would begin operations on the 18th of
January, under cover of the artillery of the
fleets along the coast. The last of the Turkish
convoys left Varna on the 14th, for Balaklava.
The French S0-gun ship Henry Nv, which
ran ashore on the 18th of November, has been
converted into fort of great service to the
Allies
A despatch from Menschikoff, dated January
IL, was published at st. Petersburgh on the
18th, to the following effect: "The siege opera
tons do not advance. Two successful night
sorties were made on the 18th and 18th, in
which we took IA English and French prison
ers. The Allies lost a considerable number in
killed" Arab deserters say that the Turks are
treated with very little consideration by the
Allies.
FROM THE DANUBE.
The Pdtrie says that the recent passage of
the Danube by the Russians has given rise to a
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DISEASES OF THE LIVER.
40

When the celebrated DR. Rush declared thai drunken
a disease, he enumerated truth which the eN-
perience and observation OF medical is every day
confirming The many apparently insane excuses ct
those who indulge the of spirituous liquors may be-
thus accounted Tor. The of conduct, which
Is taken tor matuauon very frequently diseased
OF the Liver. No organ IN the human system, when de
ranged. produces rghtfu catalogue of disease
and If instead OF applying remedies TO the manifestations
of disease is too oen the physicians would pre-
scribe with view the original cause, deaths
would result from diseases induced by deranged
the Liver Three-fourhs of the diseases enumerated
der the head OF Consumption, have their diseased
Liver (See DE-. Gums great works.
u Purchasers will be careful 10 ask for De- McIane-s
celebrated Liver Pills, and take else. There are
other Pills, Purporting To be Liver Phs before the
public. DIR. McI.ane's Liver Pills. also his celebrated
Vemuge, be had at all respectable Drug Stores
IN the United States and Canada. p
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Friday, February 9, 1855.
SENATE.

The Senate was engaged in the considera-
ton Of private bills, and passed ffty-eight of
them.
At two o'clock, in accordance with the agree
ment entered into, the business in its regular
order was resumed. The first question was on
the motion of Mr.. Benjamin, to reconsider the
crossed the bill for the relief of the claimants
Of the private armed brig General Armstrong.
After debate, the motion to reconsider was
agreed to-yeas "a, nays IL.
1t was announced to be the design Of Mr..
BENJAMIN to move an amendment to the bill
which will provide for the payment of sum
of money to the captain much less in amount
than that which the original bill would appro-
pirate; but Mr.. Clay moved that the bill do lie
on the table; which was agreed to-yeas %,
nays l9.
After an Executive session, the Senate ad-
j0urned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House took up the bill to remodel the
diplomatic and consular system of the United
States.
Mr.. McMullen desired to know whether this
bill would increase, in the aggregate, the ex-
penses of our diplomatic and consular repre-
sentation. He asked the question with view
of receiving reply to govern his vote.
Mr.. Perkins replied, that the diplomatic, ex-
penses would be diminished considerably, while
in the consular there would be an annual sa-
wing of $4,000.
The bill was passed-yeas LAB, nays 33.
Mr.. Bocock, from the Committee on Naval
affairs, reported bill authorizing the con.
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So the bill was rejected.
The House then adjourned.
Monday, February IL, 1858.


Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to secure wages
to seamen in case of wreck; which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
On Mr.. Stewards motion, bill was taken
up and passed. to provide for the remission of
duties on goods destroyed by fire in certain
cases.
The House bill to regulate the salaries of the
judges of the United States district courts was
after debate, passed
The Senate, after the transaction of other
business, proceeded to the consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill. Several amendments
were made.
Without concluding the subject, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House resolved that, for the remainder
of the session, all debate in Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union shall be con
fined strictly to the question or proposition
pending, except during such evening session as
the House may order for general debate.
Mr. Bayly moved that the Committee of the
Whole House be discharged from the further
consideration of the joint resolution of the SEN
ate, authorizing the President of the United
States to confer the brevet title of lieutenant
general on Major General Scott, for eminent
military services.
The motion was agreed tO-yeas 1872, nays 81.
The question having been stated on the pas
sage of the resolution,
Mr. Stuart, of Ohio moved that it be laid on
the table, but the motion did not prevail.
The resolution was passed-yeas l26, nays
65.
Mr.. Giddings desired to ofehthe following
resolution, but it was objected 70
Whereas the true policy of this and all
Republican Governments consists in maintain
ing peace as far as possible, with all nations,
and discouraging the spirit OF war and rapine,
therefore
Resolced That Major General Winfield Scott,
for his persevering efforts to maintain peace,
and to avoid boodshed on our Northeastern
and Northwestern frontiers, when they were
threatened with violence and war, is entitled to
the thanks of Congress and the gratitude of
the American people.
The bill to establish an additional land Office
in the State of Wisconsin was passed.
Mr.. McDougall, from the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, asked leave to re-
port back bill, in the nature of a substitute,
authorizing the Postmaster General to contract
for an overland express mail from st. Louis to
San Francisco.
Objection was made.
Mr.. McDougall moved suspension of the
rules; but the motion was disagreed to-yeas
l04, nays 90.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, moved that the
Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union be discharged from the further consider
alton of the joint resolution to fulfil the stipula
tons of the ninth article of the treaty of 1919,
between the United States and Spain.
The question was decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, explained the OBJ
ject of the joint resolution.
Mr.. Orr moved that the bill be laid on the
table pending which motion,
The House adjourned.
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NO. 1874.

that he would not work in shop with such a
sign at the door. Then the impatient gentle
man. irritated by such unaccustomed obstinacy,
drew pistol, and declared he would shoot him.
"Tttake sure aim, them" said Hodge, who was
Z little given to stammering, cor, by God,'
land. as he spoke, he swung up, with his Her
euean arm, a ponderous smiths hammer, off
CON miss me, you're dead mani" The man
didn't shoot, and the blacksmith went on quietly
with his work.
Other incidents Of a similar character, could
be related, all going to prove that this departed
black was, every inch of him, man.
He is gone; and if, as / have heard it init
mated, Nature made a mistake in giving him a
hack skin, he has gone where that and all
other mistakes will be fully recti6ed.
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Thursday, February 8, 1855.
SEN ATE

Mr.. Seward reported bill more effectually
to carry into effect the late Reciprocity treaty
between Great Britain and the United States,
applying to the British North American Colo
MES, and it was passed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the bill granting to railroad companies three
years in which to pay the duty on iron import
ed for railroad purposes. The provisions of the
bill are to operate for two years only.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, spoke in favor Of
the bill, and
Mr.. Brodhead opposed it; when its further
consideration was postponed till Monday next.
The Senate, after short Executive session,
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
This being the day specially set apart for the
purpose, the House proceeded to the considera-
ton of bills heretofore and to be, reported from
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported several bills, some
of which were referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and others,
the following, passed:
A bill changing the time for holding the
United States circuit and district courts in
Tennessee;
bill providing for holding the United States
courts in the northern and southern districts of
Florida, in case Of the sickness or disability of
either of the judges of both districts; and
A bill authorizing the printing of the Opin-
ions of the Attorney General of the United
States.
Mr.. Stanton, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back without amendment
the Senate bill dividing the State of Ohio into
two judicial districts, and providing for holding
the District and Circuit Courts of the United
States therein. 1t was passed.
On motion by Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, the
House took up and concurred in the Senate's
amendment to the House bill to secure the
the right of citizenship to children of American
citizens born abroad.
On motion by Mr. May, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Uuion was discharged from
the further consideration of the bill concerning
the apprehension and delivery of deserters from
foreign vessels in the ports Of the United States;
and it was passed
Mr.. Caskie, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported bill to amend the act passed
August 81, 1852, making satisfaction for Vir-
GINA military land warrants; it was passed.
And the House adjourned.