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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

THE HuGHEs TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT.
"A dispatch Of the 29th, from Now York,
says:
The Huges Printing Telegraph instru-
ment, made for the American Telegraph
Company, was tried to-day in the presence
OF a large number of visitors. They oper-
ated with complete success. transmitting
messages both ways over the same wire
At the same monument, and doing all that
has ever been claimed for the invention.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

A STATE WITHOUT TAxAr,o,-.
State without taxation is as great , n.
nomenon as State without debt n.
State of Texas presents the spec,.e. !
carrying on her government and de(iay,,
all the current expenditure without ima.,
of any kind. Her Comptroller, in |. -
cent report. presents the following a,u.,
ing picture OF her condition: The ,,,,. |,
out Of debt, with a surplus Of over MIL
lion dollars in the Treasury-a pern,uep,
3 per cent school fund of Ten million, #
doIIars-an appropriated public dom.j,.
estimated at one hundred million, Of ,cn,
which ifjudiciously used, would subsen,
all the purposes of internal improvement.
required by the State, and a lax lighl.,
than is imposed on any other people, and
which is adequate to all the wants Of Tie
Government. --,l,.-..s
The aggregate amount Of TAXABLE pro.
perry is very nearly Sl50.00O.O00, being
an increase of $22, 100000 over the pre-.
vious year.
The present financial condition Of Ii.
State is highly satisfactory, and calculated
to inspire confidence in its ability to carr
out the grand schemes of internal i'm.
provement to which the aid of the STATE !,
pledged. and which will enhance the value
of all she now possesses four.6ld.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

VAN1LLA.-The Vanilla Bean, "nl -.
so much used in favoripg puddings' )s v.n
ices, ETC., grows in Mexico, near ~
Cruz, and has become very Proh'.,gol ' . LIN
cultiyitors. The Bureau at ". ISL .a,.
ton has information that last years ,mi "a
tation OF, and consumption IN the y aD
States of this article, amounted y u a
pounds, at a cost of $40 per Poo'" ID,
800, 900, paying the United States 9. ~, ~.
Of 20 per cent, or $4,000. M1D. se
ent time the Vanilla Bean is selling =.
to $40 per pound.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

The RAILROAD ENGINEER.-Thel life
of railroad engineer is graphically de-
picted in the following extract, which we
copy from the Schenectady Star:
But the engineer. he who guides the
train by guiding the iron horse, and almost
holds the lives of passengers in his hand
his is life Of mingled danger and plea.
sure. In little seven by nine apartment,
with square holes on each side for win
dows, open behind, and with machinery to
look through ahead, you find him; he is
:. Pathfinder "-he leads the way in all
times of danger, checks the iron horse. or
causes it to speed ahead with the velocity
of the wind at will. Have you ever stood
by the track, Of dark nj hit, and watched
the coming and passing Of train! Away
off in the darkness you discover light,
and you hear noise, and the earth trem-
bles under your feet. The light comes
nearer you can compare it TO nothing
bu, the devil himself, with its terrible whis-
tie; the sparks, you imagine come from
BcIzebub's nostrils; the fire underneath.
that shines close to the ground, causing
YOU to believe that the devil walks OH live
Goals. II comes close to you; you back
away and shudder you look up, and al.
most on the DEVILS back, rides the engi.
neer; perhaps the machine shrieks,
and you imagine the engineer is applying
spur 10 the DEVILS sides. .
A daring fellow, that engineer; you
can't help saying so, and you wonder
wherein lies the pleasure of being an en-
gineer. But so he does, day after day,
night after night. Moonlight evenings he
sweeps over the country-through cities
and villages-th. ough fairy scenes in for
est and cIearings he looks through the
square holes at his side, and enjoys the
moonlight, but he cannot stop to enjoy the
beauty of the scenery. Cold, rainy, mud
dy, dark nights, i, is the same ; perhaps
the tracks are undermined. or overfown
with water; perhaps scoundrels have
placed obstruction in the way. or trees
overturned across the track, and in either
case it is almost certain death TO him, at
least, but he stops not. Right on, is the
word with him, and on he goes, regardless
of danger. weather, and everything save
the well-doing of his duty. Think Of him,
ye who shudder through fear in the cush-
Toned seats of the cars, and get warm from
the fire that is kindled for your benefit.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

~ Governor Adams, Of South Carolina
in his recent message to the Legislature
Of that State, recommends the revival Of
tho slave trade. He gets very little sym
pathy from the press Of the South in re-
gard to the wild project.
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notice to all persons in Granada to re.
move their goods and valuables. and at the
end of that time, the city was fired, and
not vestige of building was lett stand'
ing.
III his stores and provisions were re-
moved to Virgin Bay. TO which point the
inhabitants Of Granada also removed.
Thence they will remove to Rivas, the
future capital
1t is supposed that in all the battles
fought since October, the enemy have lost
5000 men.
A terrific battle took place off San Juan
del Sur, between the Nicaraguan war
steamer Granada, of fifty tons, twenty-tour
men, and two six-pounders, commanded by
Capt. C. J. Fassoux, and the Costa Rican
brig of war ONO de Abril, $50 tons, with
crew of ia men, and carrying six nine.
Founders. The battle lasted two hours.
and after hard fighting the Nicarag"an
schooner succeeded in blowing up the
Costa Rican vessel, and destroyed all on
board of her except seventeen men. who
were fearfully wounded. The brig had
OH board considerable quantity Of arms,
provisions and ammunition, together with
$4,000 in specie, all OF which was lost.
The prospects Of Gen. Walker are now
excellent. 1t is said by the prisoners re-
Gently taken that Costa RIGA and Guate.
mala can never raise another force to
march against him. .r* il"
From CALIFORNIA;. --
The Texas brings San Francisco papers
to the Goth Of November. fifteen days later
than previously received. There is not
much news Of interest.
The election in California had resulted
in favor OF Buchanan. The vote, in round
numbers, was as follows: Buchanan, So.
600; Fillmore. $4,000; Fremont. $4,000.
The Democrats succeeded in electing
both Congressman and all the State of:
ficers. They also succeeded in obtaining
large majority in the Legislature. The
strength of parties in the Legislature is
thus placed: e. .54.,....r
Senaie-1e Democrats, II Americans
Republicans. House-66 Democrats
8 Americans, IL Republicans.
The receipts Of merchandise were large
The markets were dull.
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ANOTHER BLooDLEss DURL.-A dis.
patch from Washington, Of the Sd inst,
says: i -'zf pa. s''- Aia
"The supposition that another duel was
on the tapis proves to have been correct
Charles Irving, Of the Lynchburg Repub-
lican. it appears, took exception to an ar
ticle in the December number Of Harper's
Magazine, written by Mr.. Bagly. of
Lynchhurg, and sent him challenge.
The parties came 10 Washington, and this
morning proceeded to Bladensburg, Mr..
Irving accompanied by Messrs. Pryor,
Bocock and Keitt; and Mr. Bagly by w.
c.. Corrie and w. l.. Blanchard. On their
arrival at the grounds, the matter was
amicably and " honorably adjusted with
out shot . 4.s.h .-.s1f.-s.- 81,
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Snow IN NArcHEz. The Natchez
Courier, of the 9th inst, says:
Snow fell in hatcher during nearly all
day yesterday. Had it remained cold
enough to prevent its 'hawing, good sleigh
ing might have been experienced by our ci.
tizens. As it was, they had fine jolly
time at snow. balIing. Il II estimated that
four or five inches Of snow fell. on a level,
during the entire day, and probably more
than has fallen altogether for ten years
past. Fl
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Cooley for January is on
our table, and . splendid number it is. II
this is intended as . specimen for the
coming year, tho work will form most
superb volume. Ladies, you all ought to
see it..
Blackuood.-Ou thanks are due to
Messrs. L. Scott Il Co., New York, for
the issue Of November Of this standard
Magazine. The story Of "The Athe-
ling" continues ito former interest.
The ever welcome Knickcrbocker well
maintains its former high character in its
December issue. Contents varied and
Interesting, and the editors table loaded
down with good things. LII
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13
A FRENCH STEAMER BURNT BY ErHrl

A FRENCH STEAMER BURNT BT ErHEl
The French steam packet La France
during the month Of October, was burnt
up in Bahia harbor Frenchmen are
acute in chemistry, etc.-but some,lnn
overdo work, as will be seen below.
Ether in lieu of steam, or as an auxilag
to coal, an invention of NJ. Tremblay, has
been in use in the French army for seus
time past, and in successful use, il is said
The reason for the employing ether in aid
of steam is because its boiling point il rer!
low, viz: SO deg; but it appears to b''s
been forgotten in sending vessel with
ether to Brazil, that she would have b
pass through temperature much higher
even in the shade, than the boiling pa's
of this most inhammable liquid; and lhis
therefore it could not exist in the ordin'g
stowage tanks. The result Of thi. want
Of foresight was, that the ether floating
about in state Of vapor, caught NJ,
burned fine ship, aud destroyed n.ea
property. 1t was most proyidenllal ~
the accident occurred in harbor. At@
ii would have been truly an awful oeea'
renee. I,t5..s-s,
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JoH's Oyster SALooN.-Mr. eau
treaux, our next door neighbor, has fitted
up the elegant saloon over his coffee house
q restaurant and oyster establishment.
Give Joe a call. and see If he don't do
things up in city style.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

SEED CANE SpoIL1NG.-The Franklin
Journal, in its issue Of the 4th inst, says
that large portion Of the cane put up in
mats in that parish has been found in a
very bad condition. We have also heard
some complaint in Terrebonne Of the
same evil.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

!, A CHANGE.-The cof1ee.house for
merly kept by Mr.. John Berger has been
purchased BY our friend Earnest Naquin.
+. Alf" the old spiritual adviser Of the
concern, still retains bis position among
The glassware. Under the new admins
tration there is no doubt but the establish.
ment will flourish like q green bay horse :
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

To DYE IVORY RED CoLoR.-A cor.
respondent requests information respecting
the method of coloring ivory billiard balls
red. As the information may be useful to
others as well as him, we give it as fol-
lows:
First wash the balls in strong cold SOAP
suds, to remove all grease from their sur
face, then rinse them in cold water.
Then place on the fire tin or copper
ladle containing ground cocbineal, little
cream Of tartar, and about thimble full
of the muriate Of tin to four quarts of water
in the ladle. and boil the balls in this for
about five minutes; then take them out,
dip them in cold water, and boil them in
the coloring liquor for about five minutes
longer, aud they will be colored. Now
take them out. wash them in cold water,
and they are finished. Half an ounce Of
good cochineal boiled in three quarts Of
soft water, with one.fourth of an ounce of
cream of tartar and small thimblefull of
the muriate Of tin; or, as substitute,
alum, will color six ivory balls good full
red. This method Of coloring ivory was
given in our columns about four years ago,
but the new subscriber, who has requested
this information cannot refer to the pre-.
vious receipt.-Scientifc American.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

MRS. SrowE's NOTES.-THE Nes
minister Review for October, inthe COW"
Of an article on contemporary lits"'as
makes the following just lunge Al ~
Stoves style Of serving up negro Pe'e'
.'o"s It yIiTliIEga i.5a-7, rs, - es714.
The objection which is patent to e'e !;
one who looks at Mrs. Stoves novsl. :
an argumen.ative light is also' W u' =
one of their artistic defects, namely "
absence Of any proportionate e1h'O''l :u :
the negro character in it's less a".D.
phases. Judging from her pictures H. i,
would conclude that the negro was Va'i !,
superior to the mass Of whites, ever Z. .
other than slave countries state @ =
case which would singularly deieal ~ s..
Stoves sarcasms on the cant OF 1noso =. ,
call slavery a " Chri.tianizing institution ion.
If the negroes are really so rsr ss h..
slavery has answered as moral disc'p'''
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-13

o. We take the following from the St
Louis Republican, Of the 9Th ult:
A good deal of disquietude exists in
New Madrid and Scott counties, Missouri,
and the county of Obion, Tennessee.
and Fulton, Kentucky, in consequence oil
the discovery Of insurrectionary move.
ments among the slaves in those counties.
On The 18th meeting of citizens was
held in New Madrid, of which Judge
O'Bannon was president. and VIM. S.
Mosely secretary. W. N. Warren ad-
dressed the meeting, giving = detailed &C.
count Of contemplated insurrectionary
movements among the slaves, as the same
has been obtained from the ring.leaders
and ins,igators Of the plot. A large CON-
mittee was then appointed from the seve.
raj counties named, and they submitted a
report recommending that negroes should
be prohibited from appearing at any public
preaching. unless attended by their masters
or agents that no negro meeting should
be allowed, nor any negro, permitted to
preach at any future gathering that a
committee should be appointed to investi.
gate fully into all these insurrec;ionary
movements, and toexpel any white person
found guilty Of instigating negroes 10 re-.
volt, and to inflict whatever punishment
might be found necessary, and requesting
every slave owner 10 disarm his slaves.
Another resolution requests Rev. Mr..
Thomas to discontinue his missionary ef
forts among the negroes hereafter. Where
passes are hereafter given to slaves, they
are 10 state the date when given, the place
Of destination and the hour or return.
Large committees of the most respectable
men in that region were appointed to give
effect to the resolutions. l...-...,-
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HOU MA:
SATURDAY, December Is, 1856
ToYs.-Lester has them in abundance
DEcL1NE.-Slaves have declined 25 pc
cent in Virginia, so It is stated.

THANkse1vINe.-Thursday next, the
18th inst, is the day set apart by our Gov
ernor for thanksgiving and prayer. Look
out, turkeys! -.=
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SEoRn.-On Wednesday last, between
ere and three o'clock, our parish was
visited by regular hurricane and rain
storm. Although it blew terribly here,
yet our town was not in the main track Of
the tornado. Below this most Of the dam.
aee has been done. Mr.. VIM. Bisland's
sugar-house sustained considerable injury.
The cooling room and portion Of the
purgery were demolished, involving the
loss Of several hogsheads Of sugar. He
viii, however, Be- enabled TO repair dam
aess in time to save the balance Of his
crop. Mr.. A. Verret informs US that
much damage was done on his place
trees, ences, ETC.. being Frustrated; and
the negroes were obliged to seek refuge
Som tho wind BY throwing themselves in
the bitches. So far as we have heard no
Lie has been lost. /, IL .
y -sss4.3
Tvs REvoLuTIoN IN MEx1co.-The
Corpus Christa Neuces Valley, Of Nov.
81, says: On tho 9Th inst. the forces Of
-Vidaurri and Cara met, and pitched
battle ensoed, which resulted in the COM
.plets desperation ef Garza's forces, the cap.
turo Of three pieces Of cannon, 4 large
amount Of ammunition, $50 pack mules,
his Secretary, Don Pedro Hinoioso, two
officers and about $50 privates with their
arms, etc. 4aaa .sa# Is sssss sss5ss is.ss4 lss
Deuhtlsss this refers to the battle of
Monterey, though tho date Of that action
was November.3. assas.
Tho Nences Valley adds: vidaurri's
Aslillery, under command Of Col. Jordon.
sur former fellow.citizen, IS said to be the
bulx1rk q the revolutionary party, and
Col. J. mors than any other officer Of the
array, has the entire confidence, not only Of
lhe commanding general. but also Of citi-
1eoe md soldiers. s.ss S. sssss. VI
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" SiHeuLAR OecuRRExcn.-Mr. George
Seharvtx was killed 10 New York few
daysaeo, By arailroad train. Just before
lke 6tal. securnencs = COW bad been run
sRer nd kind - seth street, and Nj. |
1esIvsx, while bargaining with the
uv1ner .for to carcass, was rus over and
killed ~ ihs returning train- = 81 III
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OH CUteIIUk WHICH u was 0SCCJtdtucU tud
a body Of the enemy had possession of q
church in the little plaza. The church
wasat once attacked, and in a few minutes
Walkers force drove out the enemy and
gained possession Of both church and
plaza, together with an abundance Of fresh
provisions and excellent water without
sustaining the loss Of a single man. p
Finding it impossible to draw the enc.
my into an open fight, Gen. Walker, after
some consideration, concluded to burn
their strongholds. This was accordingly
done. The larger and MOST valuable par,
Of The city was destroyed, and after four
days hard fighting, the enemy were com.
Pletely vanquished. @a .s -
This being accomplished, Gen. Walker
returned TO Granada to execute further
plans, which had been we'll considered.
Granada being very sickly place, Gen.
Walker concluded that it was very disad.
vantageoos to his troops to return to that
city, and moreover, he had long previously
determined to make the city OF Rivas the
capital Of Nicaragua. He now proceeded
to carry out his intentions. Being we'll
assured that. upon the evacuation of Gran
sda by his forces, the city might be occu-
pied BY the enemy with advantage, unless
be took steps TO render such occupation
impossible, hs determined to burn tho
place. Accordingly, he gave three days
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sonetime,: and the ola Moderado Constitution
with the new Modsrado Progresista ADDITION rs, II
seems, the stool be 10 wiiAs To e0chpy' h'i1
strong enough 10 bear him. We shall see.
Meantime az IN ernmp}e TO show you Things az
tt,y sreab example such AZ Dies not appear either
in r. Sran;sh or French newspapers, nor in any
IN, Iours-I will tell you little incident which
has Just happfLed
Tie nal, ce coterie, in which the spint Of Qneen
Christina ,till rules, had got up nice little surprise
for the alton, all among themselves. A new Cab-
net Was already formed and just ready 10 be CON-
mis,oned by her Majesty, when O'Doonell, alone
ard at hight, uttered the palace and deranged the
Proceedings. informing her Majesty in the PLANE L
Terms hat would be the event Of her folly; and
Leaving her il the greatest trepidatop, he passed
into the apartments Of the King COnsOri, aud tod
his Msit sty that he would take him ont and have
him shot, IN company with the other noble gentle
len who assembled in his Mafs'ys chamber 10
ctnspire against the actual Government unless
they d.per,ed and refraintd from everything Of the
lind in future. They all promised TO be good boys
ard behave themselves.
To-day, there was r. be grand parade Of the
troops at Madrid, probably in order to let their
Nsjes'ies see what pricks they would De kicking
against il they were to attemp, 70 dispense with the
services Of O'DonDell.
They say the Marquis del Duero, brother OF
Coz chs Captain-General Of Cuba, is the person
designated Tor Spanish ambassador to st. Peters
burg now that the Gar has concluded 10 recognize
tie Queen Donna Isabel H., add send his repre-
sentative 10 announce 10 her hs own coming TO the
throne OF Russia. Thus diplomatic relations VIII
again be established between Spain aud Russia;
and This il in porant now that the French inin'
epce is so much disposed to encroach and interfere
il Spsni,h affairs. hardly think the Marquis
will be willing to Co. however. Perhaps Naryaez
will G., Ds1 nj IL 90
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mHSFttbe u w % bdve btth VFu M %. -.
holding State, or thoee that entertained vlews 9eoe~
tory to the institution Of Slavery. Isoemny beleve
that The op'rsges committed in Kansas have been I'm
mited by ihtse who threatened 70 commit iheli mn:u
history shali relate tese wrongst will make nunny
blu,h fcr her b}ark hearted depravty. lmpsIIls M
tory will DO The people OF Knns justice. Wnen !
speak Of the people mean to Be understood 20 mean
three fourth. Of the resident settlers Of the ierro
WHO are bona fee inhabitants and enter am
prt clvie. have Travelled ttI ough The greater PAL
Of Ksnsss ard a. faI a. NY observations have gone
nu.t .sy unhe.i,stipgy thai the popular .eut'uen
the zee pie is decidedly way and tha' Lsvo'
Free-Stste I'll. Of no use TO unisrtake 20 dve suec
md f,edes wnb spartan vslor rather than rehnlush
the fra grasp that ba. 80 lightly bound them 70 ihe,
home. sntirp,tine II SON future tme an abundant
reward for the toll and labor already expended 70 Glse
home comfortable and freside cheer lie IL a.
10 a, stake. VIII they be driven from 'htn cla1,ns
No not a. long as drop of patriot blood hCs tnroasn
heir veins. II. ", fLNNI''
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THE PUBLIC HEALTH
COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH.

The Commissioners Of Health met at the City Hali
Yesterday sfteruoon, pursuant to adjournment, aud
transacted the following business:
Brig Kat. Heath from Cardens arrived September Il and
b.. ben wins il four dsys ha Es % sickness and
nov petitions 20 proceed % brookyn Permission va
sarfd II lie consent u The Brooklyn 'atb"nie' az B" Cd
.zin.d :. D.,
P.ri Maine from Havana arrived Sep'embr :? wh sugar.
And uolsue. Tow wing In But'ermik hAnnel and p'o
10 be slowed 10 proceed the city. Permission frani" 70
up Oct. ~. al bsiuE well $1,000. -.
Bari Ottawa from Csideno arrived October pfitious 20 90
% Brootlyn. Allowed 10 proceed October H.
On motion adjourned 10 oct. T.
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CITY MIssIoys.-A meeting in behalf OF the City
Tract Society was held yesterday afternoon, by the
Tract Missionary of the Twentieth Ward, in the Liy
ipeston Reformed Dutch Church, corner Of Thirty
third street and Eighth avenue. Addresses were
made by the Rev. Messrs. Darling, Missionary Of the
Sixteenth Ward; Pratt of the Third and Fifth Wards,
and Sayter of the Twentieth Ward. One OF these gen.
temen gave some statistics IN relation to the intern
psranee of the city. There Were he said grog-shops
enough in the city to fill street twenty five miles long
and there at least 80 0co people in the city who
were demoralzed or rendered unhappy by these TWEEN
ty-fve miles of rum-shope. The Rev. Mr.. Zabriskie
made O final eIhortation.