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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-07
THE ST. LOUIS MURDER.

Our city was shocked yesterday a. an occurrence
that TOOK place about ocock Z. VI in ~hicn ooe
Of our cizers, Deputy Msrh1n BraOd was killed
smost instantly by tins discharge ct srsvolvioZ pss-
tot in tie hands OF RI bert Moo Benps. Moo Blou-
lis and BRAID it appears, were standing at 'he oar
OF the Planters House SELDOM, dink0g, aud apps
r.nilv in the beet Of hnmor and compromising.
Brapi wass little Intoxicated II could not be per-
ceiyed that Moo Bienoi. WAS Al all sffeHed by MS
potatious After emptylng their ,s-es McO Bienni,
ara a friend stepped away FROM the bar and scated
Themselves to~srd the front psrt of the Saloon, At
viicn BRAID approached friend OF his Tho b 81 de
clin.d drinking With The party JUST bs'ore, and CON.
rneIced q conversation with him; Brand TREND
wished to know who McO BIenu's Wa, ano learning
that he dealt horses, remarked that De should iise
70 buy trade for 4 good animal. AT this bfsnd
went over to where McO BenDs was sitting, and
proposed an introduction OF his friend. Soon after
wand herd woros were heart between the parties,
Moo Ben is refusing q ot Introduced Bfand apply
ing bard terms, ara Mcp Blennis re'ortDg in the
same strain. Shortly Moo BenDis aud his friend left
the saloon, ard Brand continued the conversation
with bis friend ana the bar keeper.
The o after was thought TO be entrely settled but
soop McO Benps returned, aud the recrmlnafions OF
the parties siresh. Tnose present inter.
tered and did all they conlO 10 qnle the a1vrfs-rss,
but qu arrel seemed inevitable Finally Moo Biennis
remark ed that Brand wanted to settle the matter.
there 10 better tins place than a. once, and
on that very spot. Brand replied in almost the same
words, when the parties commenced feeling tor Their
pistols, with which both were crinInSly arue1. NC
o BeDI is was the expert In drasiog his rev l-
before his sntsgoDists pistol was discharged OF
single barrel Brad fell upon the door mortaly
wounded four ba Is having entered his perso1-0ne
10 biz right band another ~ biz right arm, another In
bis night shoulder an stil another and the fatal one
IA bis right breast. Braod as he fell into the arms OF
Lis friend, cried out, - George, | On dssd!' tie Wa
carried into bssemert room OF the Planters House,
where he received every attention. but died IN ~
hours. BRAID leaves a wife and three children 70
suffer their cruel bereavem. Mt
10 DAM
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-07

SERIOUS CoSFLAGRArIoy About IL O'Clock last
night, the premises of Messrs. G.. l. & $. 7. Cum
mins, harness mai uiacturers, No. II Pork st
discovered to be on fire, and before the alarm WAS
spread through the city, and the engines reached the
spot the building, which is Of the largest in the
city, completely enveloped in flames, which were
famed by a strong south westerly wind The fire
sooD communicated to the large wooden building next
adjoining on the north, owned by Hiram A. Cray
sawyer anu turner, which was almost entirely des-
troyed.
The Me'ss. Cummins, who occupied the upper p,rt
Of the fret building through its entire extent had
hand some eight or ten thousand dollars worth OF
stock, the whole Of which entirely Destroyed with
the building. Their books and papers were contained
ID an old fashioned iron sae 10 the upper story of the
building and whether they preserved ia the gen.
ersl wreck has not yet been s-cerained. The pr0bs
by IT, however that the safe burst in the falling Of
the floors, and that its contents we're destroyed.
Messrs. e. had insurance Of o. 900 on their stock
of goods, civio ed equally between the Hope Mutual
Co., Of New-York, ana the Western Co., Of Pitts
field, Mas.
The building occupied in part by the Messrs Cum
miDs, was owned by Messrs. Hooker & Osborn, car.
rage manufacturer who occupied the lower portion
of it, in front, a warehouse for finished goods.
They bad, at the time of the fire, some q 900 or
g. 900 worth of carriages on hand in the building,
every one Of which, with one exception wa burnt.
There was bat rmall insurance. we learn, on thsir
stock end the building, understand, was slso but
partially insured Messrs. ii. & D. hsd vslusble
stock Of lumber in the part Of the building, and
lying about the yard, the principal part Of which was
destroyed. The value OF the STOCK Of lumber, and
what portion OF it, any was insured, We could not
atcertain.
The tools, and some portion Of the machinery, be-
longing to Mr. Gray. wers saved He had insurance
of some 81 800 on bis building and materials, which
will Lot, however, cover his loss.
Ii impossible 10 estimate, at present. the amount
OF oss but it is undoubtedly much greater in extent
than that caused by any ire f)r number Of years
past New-Haven Journal, March q.
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THE HINDOOS At ITHACA.
Csrespeade,es Il ne n 7. frs0s.

Cenespoa6eaee u he N T. Tr!buDe
ITHACA, Tuesday, March 20, 1855.
will proceed in a few words a. possible 10 give
your readers the facts regarding the late
liberty, temperance, and their country draw their
own conclusions.
On Monday evening Of this week . cal vas made
for the Wing electors to meet and nominate ticket
for charter differentiation Thursday the 9Th Judge
OF their surprise to end the meeting entirely under the
control Of the Know Nothipgs who nominsted for
President of the corporation one of their number,
who in point of capacity, standing. and influence,
far below the man whom the minority supported
The next day a call was made by fifty Of our most
respectable citizens for meeting for last evening" In
the following words:
The citizens of Ithaca opposed placing their Interests IN
the hsnc Of irresponsible organization controlled BY
stions flee and Who attempt ride toto power oy
appealing to the pa the peudces snd bifoty Of m.n-
hind and al who under the ccu above referred TO-
IN favor OF openly and fairly Lomina public officers,
ns'peeye Of party requested to meet st the Village
AT an esry hour, the room was filed by the sworn
oopspirators, beaded by Stephen b. Gushing. who
assumed TO control the meeting, and vote down those
who msoe the call OF coure, row WAS the result,
and perfect pandemonium ensued. Mike Walsh or
Cspt. RyDders, in their palmiest DAYS, could not
more than equsl Gushing and bis Short Boys, who
rode down al opposition, and succeeded in breaking
up the purposes of the meeting. They openly assert
ing the cal, and obige the friends of good order and
principle TO succumo Although repeatedly ruled
out Of order by the Chairman they persisted and &C
complisbed their nfsmsds designs. And who is this
Stephen b. Cushing He is the man Who assumed
the leadership Of those who, in the Assembly, eI
pelleo Col. Snow from hs sest-as dirty transaction
ss otfes the records Of tbst body man who has
ever been fns caso date ef the Rnmocracy and sho
openly glories in his scs and only wants the oppor
turity 10 repeat them.
Judge " ellis and Others manfGlly stood up for the
right but the Chairman found il necessary to ADJOURN
after appointing Committee to report nominations.
After they left, and the meeting WAS oisorganzed
Cushing went through the farce Of an election, by
bolorg out his hat, when his trained sycophsn ants
anse cred the csor they bad their votes all written
aud placed in their hands before coming to The Hall.
These serfs acted well their part a. chess men for
Gushing and undoubtedly went home entirely salts.
fed-evsn though they gained no more th4n that old
KIow Nothing who sold h~ bir,h.rightfOr mess of
pOttsge.
Our community show bold front aganst the con-
spirators ana We shall have ticket that the issue
Will be strictly Anti Know. Nothing and Know Moth.
ing al issue which they wished 10 avoid tor, had all
parties nominated, they would then have controlled
and claimed a great Know Nothing victory. The
feeling runs high and Of the result will keep YOU
Informed LA FAYETrE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-07

FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE The house Of John j.
Brown, OF Conway, Livingston Co, Mich, wss burnt
last Sunday night, attended by the following melsn-
choly circumstances: William, aged II, and Emms
aged years, we're burnt in the house. Mrs. B. e.
capped from the house but returned for her children.
Nj. B. rescued her from the flames, but she died Is
hours afterwsrd. Jefferson, aged years was badly
burnt, bat may recover. Mr.. B. was burnt, but not
dangerously. He was formerly resident Of Barre,
n. Y. He went to Michigan 10 1885, Ia the Summer
Of lsil his house and contents burned, h Mich
igan, but no one wa. Injured.
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tuhUc VI cldNcfI uuchuy hrOuri tucn bcu
il is knowledge Of these evil influences a. work
amidst them that lie causing the commosn In the Or
der in Ohio. IL is and felt. in the face Of
the assertions TO the contrary that the Know Nothing
plstferm has not one plank in common with the Re-
publican platform; and that instead OF opposing
Slavery, IL opposes AntSlsvery.
Two remedies are proposed and both are being
vigorously advocated The first is to wait until tue
State Council meets in Cleveland next June and then
make material notifications in its creed viz: TO
strike out Nativism, and insert Anti Slavery; to
piece the Order in opposition 10 Popery and Slavery,
ana invite Protestant adopted citizens 10 cooperate
with II sgsiDst those two cespotisms. The second
caes reply that eternal vigilance lie the price of lib
erty, and that there is 10. reasonable probability
that The Order will liber.ze lie creed thst the only
safe coune Is TO reorgaDize on platform thai makes
Freedom Its corner stone, and opposition 10 the az
sre ssops CT Popery and Slavery cardinal dales Ac-
9dirgy, they have perfected ritual and consti.u.
ton elected officers and are rapidly enrolling mem.
bers In the meauwhile, they viii continue their
membership in the old Order, for the purpose of ex.
erfiDg their influence 10 II from the forego EN-
brace Of the slave power; and when the worG comes
TO the worst they will have sound vigorous organ
zsiion ready 10 receive ali true lovers Of freedom.
in the meanwhile Brother Jonathan, knowing that
be in the RICH, track is driving straight ahead and
ipsifuiiDg Councils waeh.fres Of Freedom in va
rous parts Of the State. 1t not tao months since
the fret Council org anized in Ohio. To day they
can be found in half the counties Of the S.te and be-
fore the ices o: next October, every township and
village viii have its Lea ue Of Freedom" But it
IL not confined to the Buckeyes. Deputis. have oeen
sent for from half s-dozen States, Ner-York among
others TO introduce the work. A National Cenven-
ton Of the Know Something's viii be held next SUM-
r.r for the purpose Of perfectiIg general orgsaiIs
ton. WIDf-AwAKE.
S.-Ipresurae ths; letters applying for charters
or inform stos directed 10 the Editcrs Of The Ctr,
land Leader would be Forwarded TO the proper hands
to receive attention ,hs. paper sdvccstes the pn
ciples Of the new Order.
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need not enlarge on these topics. II scarcely be
sppreheDded that foreign powers in violation Of inter-
Spain to prevent our acquisition of the leland. Its
inhabitarts suffering under the worst Of all
possible governments-thst of absolute despotism,
delegated by distant power to irresponsible agents,
who are charged at short intervals, and who are
tempted to improve the brief opportunity thus az
forced to accumulate fortunes by the bssest means
As long a. this system shal endure, humanity
may in vain demand the suppression OF the African
Elsveuade fin the Island. This is rendered n,-
possible while that infamous trahc remains an
Irresistible temptation and q source OF immense profit
10 needy and avariccus officials who, to attain their
END ecrupe not to trample the most sacred principles
under foot. The Spanish Government at home may
be we'll disposed but experience has proved that 1t
cannot control these remote depositares of s power
Besides, the commercial nations Of the world cannot
fail to perceive and appreciate the great advantages
which would result to their people from dissolution
Of the forced and unnatural connection between Spain
and Cuba, and the annexation Of the latter to the
United States. The trade Of England and France
with Cuba would in that event, assume at once an
important and profitable character and rapidly extend
with the Increasing population and prosperity OF the
Island. But If the United States and every COM
Dercisl nation be benefited by this transfer, the
interests Of Spain would also be greatly and essen
tally promoted. She cannot but see what such a
sum OF money as We are willing 70 pay for the island
would effect in the development Of her vast natural
resources. Two-thirds Of this sum, If EMPLOYED in
mately prove Of greater wealth 10 the Span
ish people than that opened to their vision by Cores
Their prosperity would date from the ratification Of
the treaty Of cession. France has already constructed
continuous lines Of railroads from Hsvrs, MTseilles,
valepciennes and Strssbourg via Paris, TO the Spau
ish frontier and anxiousy awaits the day when Spain
shall find herself in condition to extend these roads
through her northern provinces to Msdrid Seville,
Csdis, Malaga and the frontier of Portugal This
object once accomplished, Spain would become
n ~ for Travelling world,
and secure permanent and profitable markst for
Der various productions. Her fields under the
stimulus given to industry by remunsrsting prices
would TEEN with cereal gr ain and her whey would
bring forth vastly increased quantity of choice vinss
Spain would speedily become what bountiful Provi-
depce intended abe should be-ope Of the first naors
Of Continental Europe rich, powerful and conten'ed
While wothircs Of the price Of the island would be
ample for the completion Of her most important public
she might, with the remaining forty
millions, safety the demands now pressing so heavily
spon her credit, and create sinking fund which
would gradually relieve her from the svsrwbelm.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-04
dhe Ihibu1auf fflinerpa

Is published every Saturday morning. Price
Five Dollars per annum-payabe at the lime Of sub
scribng. Single copies, Ten Cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS vii be inserted the rate of One Dol
lar per su1are (of lines less for the first and Fifty
Cents for every subsequent insertion liberal discount
male to those who ivertise by the year Thirty Dollar.
ye,r win erged for half column Of Patent Medicine
aiversins and Of greater length admitted any
terms.
pE1S1yAL PUBLICArIONS.-Communica Of per
son, nature such not deemed to be Of public
interest," be inserted advertisements (at the option
of the eiitcr) by being paid for in advance
OBITUARY N0rICES-Not exceeding three iines will be
cheeuIy inserted without charge; but those of greater
length, will be rated as advertisements.
CORRESPONDENTS are informed that notice whateve,
will be taken Communication intended for insertion
unless accompanied the and address of the writer
necessary for publication, but guarantee of good
faith. JONA. c. WHITE, Publishers
LOUIS F. ANDERSON,
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A Challenge.

MEssRs. WHITE AND ANDERSON Last son an article
appeared the Minerva intended puff for the sail boat
St. Bridget owned by H. c. Thibodaux, ESQ., wherein it was
INTENDED mike appear that the st Bridget had actually
had with the Ca ifornia and hal beaten her, with
out stating ST. Bridget FIRST class boat, about ten
feet longer and carrying nearly three times the sail the
forna does which is only second class boat aud never
with the St. Bridget or any other boat Some
afterwards notice appeared in the Pioneer from the
source, presume, claiming victory over the Dot
phn and again referring to the CD fornias being beaten
At that time had interest in either boat but now own
the California and interested in the Dolphin" and in
order the speed Of both boa and to boat
racing vicinity challenge the of he St. Bridget
to sail againt the Dolphin triangular Of thirty miles
the Sea opposite the Muggah House,, Last Island,
for from to ve hundred dollars at any time next month";
which wi be greed upon by the parties If the challenge
accepted the stakes be aced in the hands Of Henry
Collins, Esq, previous the day Of sailing.
Little Gallon, July I2, 1855. 31-3t PETER WELSH.
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ROUSTAN &c MEYERS,
fS,,ccoaanrS IN 0shnrn COY

-
Successors to O. Osburn Coz
A RE NOW RECEIVING THEIR Spring and
Summer GOODS, consisting partly Of Bareges Of very
rich patterns Swiss Musns fgd and pan Jaconet 90.
fancy colors white and black Satin Silks;
Rich Striped che ked Silks, black and fancy coorsi
{. Cameion Silks, fgd and plain
Superb Glacs Silks, do, do;
IS Gros de Naples do do do.
Satin and Silk Bonnets, new style, and very pretty
IS Straw Bonnets-pain and mourning;
Marked Muslin Caps and Collars;
India do do do. ...
ALSO
Trimmings for ladies' dresses, Of al kinds Linen vaen-
cienne and other and Edgngs Gmsettes and Col
lars latest styes Hosiery, Ginghams, Fancy Prints Cur
tain and Furniture Cacoes Coonades Plain and Twied
descriptions together with general assortment Of
BOOTS AND SHOES, l..
Comprising Ladies' and Misses Caters Bottles, Walking
Shoes Brogans; GentemeDs and Youths Boots snosS'
and Bfogans Negroes ditto. Also fu! assortment Oh
READY MADE SUMNER CLO1AlAG'
For Men and Boys, latest fashions:
WELRT,
Consisting Of Gold Silver Pencils ana pens b.acees,
Rings Breast Pins Rbgs Cuf Pins shrt ana seevv
Buttons Treple- plated Spoons and Forks etc., win aF
"'''' Latest STYLE IA rs AND CAPS,
and General Of goods suitable for the season.
which thev will sell low Cash. the usual credit
Their goods are all and Of the latest styles and pa
ferns. and respectfully invite the public he lad es particn-
lary TO call examine they feel confident that their
stock is one Of the richest offered in this market
March 81, 1855. [l5-y1 HeESTAN McEVERs.
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MOISSENET l. LAWS
Daguerrean 4 Photographic Gallery,

No. Camp street, corner Of Canal New Orleans
MIR. QUAY, from the above Gallery, has the
VI honor of announcing to the citizens of Thb"danx
and vicinity that he has opened his at the Of
Main and Focus streets the of Messrs Badeaux
Bru (recendy Sancans Daguerrean Gallery where he is
prepared TO execute Portraits by the Daguerreotype
and Photographic process in Of superior excellence
that canne fail to please his patrons.
He particularly calls the attention Of the public TO his
and beautiful style Of PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS, ta-
ken on paper and canvass and coored in the most
elaborate aud Frsc This
opportun u to those who have Daguer eotypes Of de-
ceased absent friends Of having them copied and enlarged
TO any size they desise-rom the smallest miniature
life size porraitsand painted in either oil water coors
The limits of advertisement will not admit II lengthy
description OF the superior advantages and unrivaed
ctoa Of this mode Of executing Lkenesses Wher
they have introduced they have elected the uubounde
admiration of all lovers Of the Fine Arts: and in New
leans and the Northern Cities they rapidly superseng
the ordinary daguerre types The public respec fully
invited to can and examine specimens exhibition at the
above rooms t1 jy2Sn
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Caillou Island Hotel.
Hotel de PUnion.
CAsnisre Caminada, Paroisse Je6er

Chenisre Cdminddd, Pdrotsse Jefferson.
CET HOTEL, stue entire les Bales Caminada ct
du Fort Blanc, dens position delkisuss pour ne
perre des brises de la qu rafrachissan sans
cesse ar de la Cheniere, lie bien le plus san de Ia
Louisiana ct Pexemptent des naladies qu decment les
parties de Ea Went daugmenter ses at
traits en- oignant ses avantages maison de
bans qu permera pensonnares de preue des bains
de Mer d deux pas de leur appartemen ~
LIE propetae de hotel Mr. Miguel Bataan iera tous
efforts que assement ne aisse rien desrer
rapports bon Iogs bonne table
pour promenade les excursions Ia chase peche
Ce qui nempeche point que lie pr de IL pension ne
soft Ia portee de toutes les bourses, savoir:
Pour Ia saison, d rason par mois de. *25 W
ponr nm seuI mo;s ................ 80 90
par ;our ..,.,......... 25
psr renas Observation-Disclosures, IS
ponr ,ne nnt %
Les enants ct les domesti, paeront mo1tle prlx
La pension conprend logemen lie dejeuner heures
du matin, ct e diner 8 heures de Papres midi
Les pensonnares auron la jouissance dun grand ct 1o
Jardin pante de heurs et d'arbres
Desireux d'ere agreeable clientele, Mr. catalan,
etabli depus e Ter Jun 1855, service hebdomadare
entire Bayou des Aemans ct la Chenere ensore que lie
souant qu pourront dspeser que une
seane seront pas prves dn pasr daer visiter ces
creux renus autreos ceebres par seour guy
fit e fameux Lafftte.
Depart Bayou des Alemands depot du char tous les
Sameds apres rarrvee du char.
De Ia Chanere tous les Mercredis Jy7-n
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Bangor House,.

THE UNDERSIGNED takes pleasure in an
i nouncing the travelling public and the citizens OF
the that she has lately added largely to the accomo
ations Of her house. and is prepared to entertain
equal any other house in Thibodaux Her ia
at all times supplied with decacy that the town.
surrounding country and New Orleans market aord her
prices transient boarding.
as the times admit Of LIBERAL patronage s solicited
July I2-ly. Mas. ELFlNA TkNNff.
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TH[B0DAUX LOUISIANA SATURDAY, AUGUST l. 1855
Denepolent ORDERS, ST.

I. O. o. F.
TXCELs1OR LODGE, NO. S4.-REGULAR
lLmeeting at the Odd Fellows Hall, cor
ner of Market and Patriot streets, everyk1A~
SATURDAY EVENING, at the usual hour H&I
Cfcers.-Louis Bush, N. G.; John R. Wa
verret v. G.; P. A. Thibodaux, Sec. j. F. Thompson
Treas: L. Davis P. 8. p. A. THIBODAUX, Sec'y.
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N y MBER %. 80
Gotels ST.

ERANKLIN HOUsE.-IN CONSEQUENCE
II of the advanced price Of provisions, table 49,
wines and servants hire, the proprietor felt 7f
PEELED first of January last 10 makesome slight
advance the prices for boarding, and instead ofx4
Fifty for dinner has charged Seventy five cents
but has concluded charging only the old price
Fifty dinners furnish as heretofore
Wines, however, Of var kinds and grades always
hand ready to order of gueAis When required, Wig:
Claret, Native or Catawfa Wne Haut Sauterne, {White
Wine) bestold Sherry Charles Heeck Champagne Muscs
Cordals etc. Akso-London Porter and Ale Scotch Ale
good deal of money, time and pains have been recently
spent in retting make this Hotel pleasant and
Portable to the and regular bosrder and
denty trust will receive liberal share oher partn ge
June2-,f B. F. HOLDEN, Proprietor.
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FRESH DRUGS and MEDICINES.

QIdNCHdND, CAZENAV III 1E q CVWT I
~ corner Of Main and int Philip street, -.
have now in store, and are constantly adding
@ their stock, from the New York, Boston, ~
Philadelph a, New Orleans, and European
markets, a complete and varied assortment of
FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS, and DYE =.
SrURES selected with the greatest expires y for th
market consisting in part Of the following enumerated
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COOKING STOvES!-Just received, di- -
rect from the West, the MOST COMPLETE -
ASSORTMENT or COOKING STOVES -of the most NJ
celebrated tie ns-ever odered for sale in Thbo-
ux al Of which will be offered eaty reduced prices
Call and sec! have just the kind you want. assa 5s
iel6 II JOHN LARKIN, Jackson street.