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Pursuant to proclamation OF the Hon
JOSEPH AYCOCk, President of the
Police Jury Of the Parish Of Terrebonne,
an election vii! be held in the third Police
Jury Ward, in this parish, on the 9th day
of November, 1855. for the purpose OF
elec,ing member to represent the said
ward in the Police Jury.
Election Precinct-School House.
Commissioners of ElcctioasWM. H. Dau-
mis-, John McCoilum, Joseph Leblanc,
alias Noise. +. GAGNE,
Honma, Sd Oct, "A. Clerk P. Jury.
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Commencement d une proclamation de
|IHon. JOSEPH AfCOCK, President
du Jury de Police de Ia paroisse de Terre-
honne, une election sera tenue dams lie
3icne reimbursement de Police dams
paroisse, lie 5 de Novembre, 1855. dams le
bat d'elire un membre pour represenser lie
dit reimbursement dams lie Jury de Police.
Lieu d'eiection--a Ia maigon d'ecole.
Commissaires-John McCel!um, M. Ii.
Daunis, Joseph Leblanc, dit Noise.
T. GAGNE, Gre6gsr.
! Houma, lie 4d'Oct., '55.
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Yhib0aiaHx Female Institute.
S. TENNEY, Principal,

A IDED by competent teachers in Eng
L a lsh, French, Music Embroidery, Dlawing, Paint
lag. ETC.
The eighteenth session Of this Institution VIII com
rnce on the ist Mantay in October next. No scholar
III he taken fer less than session OF five
noth but scholars may enter at any time. and charged
only from The time OF entrance Board and tuition
payable in advance.
TERMS.
,nanths. Observation-Disclosures. sa5 90
Washing, furnishing roon lights. etc. per Donh, Oh
Music on Piano aud Gui:a, use of instrument per
months. Q w
French, Embroidery. Drawing and Painting. ETC.,
per MONTH ................. 8 co
Tuition for day scholars per month";; Dor on
Incidental expenses tor session Of Eve months,.. 90
Oct II, s5j5-I3-H
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Thibodaux Home Academy.

J.BRYsoN BURROWS A. B., Principal
THIS INSTITUTION will open on
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MORE NEW GOODS.
BL-fHCTS WRIGHT

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NI0ULn respectfully in!Afm the citi
liens of T7rrehonne it,. theg have Just rec ired
large yell selected stock Of Fall aud ~ inter Goods,
sing p-rt. Of
sIa.f.E ANnFANCY DRY GOODS,
iiarsnare, Gueensscare,
iiaware, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-18

THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS IN THE WEsr-We
ed, Of Citizen CADETS last half-yearly report as
President. of the Icarian Community at Nauyoo,
Illinois, TO the General Assembly Of that soce-
ty. II narrates all the leading facts in connec-
ton with the origin, formation and deve-
lopement Of that socialist philosophers great
scheme for making mankind happy, by abol
ishing wealth and poverty, by renouncing eve
ry thing like individual property, and by hav-
ing communities live in the equal enjoyment
Of the goods Of the whole. II is based on ex.
actly the same principle as those Fourierite
phalanxes were, which, some ten or twelve
years ago sprung into existance all over the
country, and the last and longest lived of
which shuf'ied OF the coil few months since.
in Mo nmouth county, New Jersey.
This icarian Community dates from 1917. It
was founded under the auspices, aud was car
ried on under the dctatorial sway, Of Mr.. Ca
bet, who had previously gained much notorie-
ty as a socialist writer in France. And it is a
somewhat remarkable admission which that
gentle man makes In the outset Of the report
that he would not have entered on the expert.
ment il he had not been invested with dictate
rial powers over IL Tor ten years IT Is a satire
upon the motto Of I" Liberty, Equality, Frater-
nifty" which they adopt.
AS II was, he does not seem TO be impressed
with the conviction that he has made good in
practice what looked 20 very fine and plausi-
bic In theory. The Introduction to his report
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~ roo bales. without change IN prices. Hour was
essier for inferior and grades. while sales
OF III kind were moderate. There vas more doing
IN wheat, whsls procs favored purchasers Corn
vas Ia FAR demand a SIC. SOC. for new mixed
yellow and White; aud o. VIC. a sole. for old West
efn mined ffOm slorr ana delivered, Rye was tole-
raily active, win pretty free sales for export. Pork
was an, with moderate sales. at rather easier
prises Eeef w@ heavy, without change Of mo.
rseni 10 quotaiioHs while lard was frm, with saes
al tnil prices cofee was firm. with small v.lcs.
Sugars were Grua, with sales Of TOO 800 hhls.
Cuba muscovsdo and about 800 1000 boxes were
sold cn terms stated IN another column. IN freights
there was fair aueant Of engagements. though for
grain 70 Liverpool rites we're rather easier. To
Londcn and the Continent they continued arm.
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is no. very encouraging for socialistic expert
pents. He declares frankly that he is not
content with the condition of things in the
community, but is wearied, suffering, longing
for rest, and is retained at his post merely
through sentiment Of duty. He avows him
self DESTROYS Of making clean breast Of it,
OF acknowledgement may be supposed-the
impracticabiiity Of the sch me, and of con-
tossing everything, 10 consideration OF the in
terests of the race
The facts which he narrateS are in them
selves eloquent in demonstrating the fallacy Of
the principles Of communism. Schisms, differ
ences of opinion, want of unaDimity, and jea-
lousy, perhaps, of his despotic power, helped
to thin the community. Disease, hardship,
and suferiDgs in every form, contributed to the
same end Up to the 10Th of December, lS4S,
the number of Icarians who had joined the
community was 49s. The propagandism which
was kept up in Paris recruited their ranks
largely, though up to what figure Mr. CADET
does not inform us; and yet, after the lapse of
seven years, the colony on the LIST Of January,
1855, only numbered ASP members. Again
the sums expended in the first year or two
amount to over $58, 900, and from 1852 to 1856
when we again get the fgures--to 100000.
What the material wealth of the colony was
at the period OF this report there is no esti-
mate OF, but its means are confessedly small.
Now, who can doubt that if these large
amounts had been ut that time shared in equal
proportion among the heads ofthe Icarian fami-
lies and IL they had had the faculty of using
this capital for their individual profit, and had
used Is as Industrious practical men would,
that the aggre gate wealth Of the whole would
not be at this time twenty, fifty, or hundred
times greater than that possessed by the com.
munityY There is no doubt Of the fact and
one of the most insurmountable obstacles to
profitable association is that men can never be
got to act for community with half the in
terest or zeal that they will act each for him
self. S,lGshness Is, in that view, one Of the
most useful attributes of the human mind and
TO ignore its operation is simply ridiculous
Mr.. CADET promises to go to Congress this
session for the purpose Of urging his petition
for grant Of 100000 acres Of land, or for the
sale OF it on accommodating terms; but he
might as well stay at home. We have too
many practical, common sense, industrious,
thrifty and economical individuals in the coun-
try, who want the land, aud who can use it to
their own and their country's good, for Con-
gress to throw it away on any community of
impractical socialists Meanwhile read the re-
port.
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FORT PikkRE, N. t., Oct. ~, isSo.
lMdoyy Aoremens--GcreTdt HdrHey's Command-!Ss,noy
81 Ibyf Pierre-7ne Decotah fndiams.
Harvey here with four companies Of the ID Dragons,
and four companies Of the 9th Infantry, In addition to
regular garrison making In all fourteen companies,
when have not quarters for more than six and mo-
stables whatever There's telling what his plans
yet Some say the General and his staff escorted by the
Dragons win Leave in few days for st. LOUIS, rather
than subject himself 10 the severity Of winter here
Others say We in for campaign this winter 10 the
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narbor and Charleston Te survey OF Port Rov.l Bar
and barber no 20 the town OF Beaufort completed
list OF the nfcesc pising the ny ographic party
Lieutenant @ mmsndng J. y. Mafit.
laeutsDBnt-.- Hunter Davidson, s. b. Luce R. Chsrd-
Ter, l. b Brspe ard Charles Cush man.
Mas er's naie--H. 9. HUI, j. g. Anderson. j. Under
wood, Z. H. Ferret and Q. Collier.
The Lieutenant Maflitt above mentioned isy
the officer who served SO creditably in various
scientific explorations under the orders Of
Lieutenant Bache, and whose retirement on
furlougb, for what reason we know not, was
decided on hy the Board. The Charleston
Chamber of Commerce, which had had frequent,
opportunities of approaching his services, pro-
tested loudly against that decision, and the me-,
cessities Of the service as win be seen by the
above extract, have compelled the department
to re.appoint him to active duty. What sort
OF justice is this, we repeat, which disgraces q
valuable and efficient servant, by placing him
in the same category with men who have been
retired for professional OF moral incompe-
tency?
But as we have already said, great many Of
the decisions Of the Board are of the same char
acter To sum them up briefly, men have been
removed from active service against whom not
only no charge of want of professional capa-
bility can be brought, but whose conduct in
private life will stand the test of the most rigid
investigation. Able officers, unexoeptionable
heads Of families, and strict members of the
church, they have been placed in the same
black list with men whose moral qualities were
not only below par, but whose professional
characters had been frequently visited with the
censure of the department
In such state Of things, nothing will now
satisfy the country but the publication of the
evidence, minutes, or whatever it may be called,
on which the report Of the Board is founded.
1t will not be tolerated in free government
like this, that the characters and fortunes Of
men shall be thus recklessly and despotically
sacrificed to the professional jealousies or au-
tipathes Of the members of q secret and ire.
sponsble tribunal whose constitution is foreign
to the spirit of our institutions, and whose de-
crees are at variance with the principles of jus.
tice and common sense. In fairness to the
impartial and conscientious members Of the
Board who are understood to have voted
against these DECISIONS its proceedings should
be exposed to the fullest and most searching
inquiry. These gentlemen naturally shrink
from the unenviable notoriety which will give
to this famous Council Of Fifteen almost az
prominent place in the annals of olgarchical
tyranny as that of its deservedly execratei
prototype of Venice. To justify the reversal
Of its decisions, no such evidence is necessary.
Enough has already transpired to convince the
country that great wrong and crying injustice
have been perpetrated. To allow such griev-
ances to go unredressed, would reflect eternal
disgrace upon our republican institutions
VnE Nrw REcEpyp1p ia ,oSc
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T III E L A r. T. 8 + N e w .
BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TElEGRApHs.

The Democratic Soft Shell State Convention.
ALBANY Dec. II, 1856.
The Democratic Soft Shell State Convention Syracuse
is called for the 10th Of January instead Of the sh at
FIRST announced
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State Conventions.

The Native American party CT Mississippi will hold
State convention in the city Of Jackson thursday
January II.
The Know Nothing State Council Of Ohio il summoned
to meet in Cincinnati on the Cd Of January next.
The Georgia Democratic and anti Know Nothing Stats
Convention win be held Miledgevle the 18th Of
January next to appoint delegates to the Cincinnati Ma
toual Convention.
The Democratic State Convention Of Florida for the APP
pontment Of delegates 10 the Cincinnati Convention wiz
be held in Madison on the 10th OF April next
The Know Nothing State Convention Of Connecticut N
to assemble at New Haven on the 10th OF January TO
nominate State officers.
The American Party State Convention Of Texas win b.
held in Austin on the 21st Of January.
The New York Soft Shell Democratic State Conven,ios
will be held at Syracuse on the 10Th Of January.
The Democratic State Convention Of rsnses-ee win 10
held in the city Of Nashville the 9Th Of January
The Illinois Democratic State Convention win be held
in Springfield on the FIRST day Of May nex,.
The Know Nothing state Council Of Kentucky viii b
held in Frankfort on the I'd OF January next.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD
IrmADnPHIA, Dec. IL, 1855.
stocks arm quote Pennsy vania state Elves at 81
Reading Railroad 48iS Long Island Railroad I2. Nor.
ris Canal, II Pennsyly anis Railroad, 49,.
New ORLEANS, Dec H. 1856.
The sales Of cotton day add up IL 500 bales Prices
have declined &C. We quote mddlng at SIC. q SIC.
Flour % 80 per Dbl. Sterling exchange 81. per cent
premium.
INV ORLEANS, Dec. H. 1855.
Our cotton market Il unchanged In every respect TO.
days sales foot up II, 600 bales.
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United States Supreme Court.

WAsHNGT0N, Dec. II, 1900.
No. 2l-wm. 7. Minter ct al, plaintiffs, Charles
Crommcln. The argued by Mr.. Phillips for
plaintiffs and Mr. Bradley for defendants.
No. 22-Jacob Kissel plaintiffs, w. the President and
Directors Of the st. Louis Pub Schools Argument was
commenced by Mr.. lawrence for plaintiG.
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Burrows TBrArHEA new piece, Of French origin bus
lately translated and adapted for the London stage
presented last evening. The plot turns upon the sdven
Of Mr.. John Smith, who has bad habit OF falling
love with every Indy he meets and making inpersi-
nent advances The incidents very slight and hardly
worth repeating The piece saved by the clever
Ing Of Mr.. George Jordan, who played ths hero with
much spirit and vivacity At ths fall Of the curtain Mr.
Jordan called out and announced the piece for reps'
titiou
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The New RESERVOIR CAsE.--We are inform
cd that the report of the Commissioners in the
case OF the property owners against the city in
the matter Of the new reservoir, has been finish
ed and handed in to the Office of the Counsel
to the Corporation. The matter will be placed
before the Supreme Court at an early day.
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MnW YVEK AksALD--EpfTI0H SOh BUtOIB
shs Sunard mail steamship America Capt Lang wiD
ksSs Blston Wednesday, at neon, for Liverpool
The European mails win close in this city at quarter
n two O'Clock this afternoon.
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Wisconsin State Election.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. II, 1855.
The State Board of Canvassers at Madison TODAY
declared Barstow democrat reelected Governor of Wis
consin by one hundred and fifty nine majority There
much excitement concerning it and his election win
be contested.
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Arrival OF the Knoxville 1t Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Dec. Is, 1856.
The steamship Knoxville arrived here in sixty hours
from New York.
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Southern Mail Failure.
BALTIMORE, Dec IL, 1856.
We have no mail to-night south Of Richmond, Va.
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SSntrA american ARairx-The Condition Of
inc state and their Relations.

inc stasfA and their Relations.
recent evfAts in Central America have
awakened "a the United States . deep interest
10 tne territory embraced in the States of Mica
ragua Guatemala, Costa Riea, Honduras and
San Salvador. Our design, at this time, is to
give condensed statement OF the affairs of
these republics, and their relations to each
other and to foreign Powers
The territory of Central America lies be-
tween the eighth and sixteenth parallels north
latitude and Mexico on its northern border,
the Caribbean Sea on the east, the Pacific
Ocean 90 the west, and New Granada on the
south. Its climate is mild and healthful Its
min eral and agricultural wealth, is said to
be uDbouDded. Its population, estimated at
two millions, is about one-twelfth whites, four
welfths mixed races, and seven, twelfths In
disns In 1903 it was taken for Spain by an
sgent Of COrtez, aud in 1921 it was formed
into an indie pendent republic.
The confederation embraced the five States
above mentioned, and the following table gives
the etatistics.--