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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

a. Thanks to friend Ply for a very
acceptable present Of vegetables. . Our
cook has, commenced to investigate .
them, and having adeveloPed' their pre-
viously "obscured " beauties, pronounces
them "some pumpkins"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

The NEW DONE on THE Fspspu
CAPITOL. The Washington Evening
Star says:
The old umbrella shaped and copp.,,d
dome Of the Capitol having long ago been
removed, workmen are now engaged in
detaching the brick and stone soundaiin
on which ii for SO many years .ecurt
rested and the razeeing process. will s
continued to the main belt or cornies d
mason work. Then, around this rim will
be erected a wall, perpendicularlE to ,k
height Of thirty feet, and upon this the fm
range of columns of the new dome will
rest. To facilitate these operation, i,
steam engine has been placed on the roeI
in proximity TO the grand circle ofinds.
try, and, by means Of iron ropes and Ill
the other appliances Of the building al,
every necessary movement Of materials j.
safely and e1peditiously effected. usdn
the immediate superintendent Of NJ
Robert Slight.
The main columns are already on d.
ground about thirty-two feet high, da.a
with rich capitals, Of the Corinthiau order
made of cast iron, and in appearance suG.
ciently substantial for the purpose intend.
ed. One OF them, bronzed, has been
hoisted to the roof and is Temporarily sci
up on the eastern front. The prcgssin
this improvement shows that the work b.
been earnestly commenced BY C'q.
Meigs, who, doubtless, will steadily hsas'
its completion.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

OYsrERs.-Yesterday morning there
arrived at our landing boat load Of fine
fresh oysters. They were welcome visi-
tors. and received due honors.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

HORRIBLE Scene AT A BRoADviT
HorEL.-We learn, upon pretty 600
authority, that a terrible scene occurudl
few DAYS since in one Of our most respsd,
able Broadway hotels. A wealthy VI
influential merchan. Of this city, who hi
for six years lived with lady Of son
beauty and accomplishments, suddenly ds
carded her for a new face that had csuss
his fancy and won his affections. ln
new favorite be conveyed to the hotel .
question, where both remained . -
and wife.
The forsaken lady, learning The P' e
and position of her successful livaI' 0'Il
took lodgings at the same hotel and 'ee.'
ing her opportunity, last MONDAY m0nlll
as soon as her faithless lover Ieft TIE ~
she entered the room wbers Der nvaE
in bed, and with large knife CT % a. a.
Of her breasts! She then plune'a ~
knife into the wounded womans -. =
and with such force that she an WV
difficulty wrench it out! atle s "a
The piercing screams It 10 - -.
party soon attracted . crowd Of 81
and boarders, when the would" -
deress was arrested and her v'ei'n NJ
in the hands Of q surgeon. A b'a1 'l
containing upwards Of four tA0u 81. =.
lars was found upon the psrsso. !. o. =. ~
prit. Extraordinary efforts VII ~.
bv the police and others to keep - "a ~.
affair from the public. on aeco. "a !.
responsibility Of the merchant s. s,' -.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

NEw HorEL.-Mr. E. Miller has Just
opened now hotel in our town, opposite
the Court House Square. on Gagne street.
Mr.. M. is an experienced and gen'lemanly
landlord. He formerly kept hotel on
Last Island, but barely saved himself and
family during the late storm. We bespeak
for him share Of patronage.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

RIDrNc ACROSS THE ONO RIVER IN A
BUGGY.-The Cincinnati Columbian SAYS
that the Ohio river is so reduced by the
drought, that On Saturday week Mr..
Patterson, Of Adams's Express, and one Of
two other gentlemen rode entirely across
the channel in buggy! The point ofcross-
ing was near Louisville, short distance
below the falls.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20
Documents i'm Relati OH to Kansas.

The Washington Union, Of the 9th inst,
publishes mass Of official correspondence
in relation to Kansas, from which the
Picayune selects the following, being in
structions to Governor Geary and Gen. P.
F. Smith, and the requisition of the SecEe-
tary of War upon the Governors of Ken.
lucky and Illinois for two regiments Of
militia when called for by Gen. Smith.
DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington, September I'd, 1856.
Sir-Reliable information having reach
ed the President that armed and organized
bodies of men, avowedly in rebellion
against the Territorial Government, have
concentrated in such numbers as to re-
quire additional military force for their
dispersion, you will have the militia Of the
Territory completely enrolled and or
ganized, to the end that they may on short
notice be brought into the service Of the
United States. Upon requisition of the
commander of the military department in
which Kansas is embraced, you will fur.
nish by companies, or regiments. or bri.
gades, or divisions, such number and com.
position of troops as. from time to time
you may find. on his report to yo". to be
necessary for the suppression Of all com.
binations to resist the laws Of the United
States, too powerful to be suppressed by
the civil authority, and for the maintenance
Of public order and civil government in the
Territory. | am, sir, &C.,
w. L. MARCY.
To His Excelency John W. Geary. Governor Of the Ter
Htosy OF Kansas, Lecompton.
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~The weather still continues be
with frequent showers.

New GooDs.-Gagne l. Brother are
now opening their stock Of new goods.
They have a heavy stock and a great
variety.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

: q
~ Early in the week we had the
pssasuis q grasping the hand If our old
friend and coafrsre. White. of the Minervs.
He was in excellent spirits. and repre-
scented the Goddess to b in ! flourishing
cosdition. Tho Colonel Vas in company
with quite large delegation from Thibo.
daux. III Of whom visited tho dramatic
exhibition given hero that evening By Mr.,
Charles company, although they had pre-.
viously witnessed the performances seve.
al nights in 1hibodaux. We do MOI
woader at the enthusiasm Of our Laiourche
friends; for the fact i, the representation,
given BY thsse disciples # Thespis vert
quite enchanting, and sons Of the "dis.
ciples" themselves really fascinating
We know o. soma folks hersabouts who
would 70 twice to Thibodaox 70 zee them.
Ms. Ada Menkin is charming actress,
and does her paris TO the life. :" She suit.
Ne action to tho word, aud the word to
the action. We expect 10 hear from her
on wider :. boards than Hosma affords
At present.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

His Exceliency the Governors Of Kentucky and lhn"s
--~----0>-~>~~-
SPANISH INTRIGuEs IN ST. DOMINGO.
We learn from our New York exchanges
that the United States Commissioner to
the Dominican Republic. Jonathan Elliot,
ESQ.,. has returned to this country to lay
before the Government at Washington a
statement of the intrigues carried on in
Dominica by the Spanish Consul, Sego.
via, against the independence Of the Re-
public and the interest of the United
States.
Mr.. Elliot had succeeded in making a
treaty Of commerce and friendship between
the United States and Dominica, but
Segovia has undertaken to have the treaty
set aside, and by coercive means has
compelled the Dominican Government to
sign letter recalling the treaty which
has been forwarded to Washington for
ratification.
Segovia has been backed in his violent
course by the presence of Spanish naval
force, and the French Consul has been
active in supporting his demands. So far
has he carried his dictation that he has
forced Santana to resign the Presidency,
and the Vice President acts as President
until the arrival of the mulatto Baez, from
St. Thomas, when Segovia will install him
in the Presidency. He has also driven
Senior Delmonte, who favored American
int rests, from the Cabinet, and placed in
his stead Senior Lavastida, a creature Of
his own.
Segovia openly declares that his object
is 10 prevent the United States obtaining
any influence in St. Domingo. and to bring
both the Dominican and Hayden portions
of the island under the dominion OF Spain.
He is already, in fact, absolute dictator
in Dominica, and as he has obliged the
powerless Dominican government to re-
cognize, as Spanish subjects, large por.
ton of the population, including native
Dominicans as well as negroes and South
americans, who were never under Span
ish dominion, the revolution which he is
preparing in the interest Of Spain may
break out any day. There are not few
who believe that Spain and Segovia, its
agent, are but the catspaw of France and
this belief is favored by the course Of the
French Consul.
| 1t remains to be seen whether our Gov.
eminent will passively endure the insults
to which it has been subject by the in
solent interference Of this Spanish official
with its International and Independent,
rights.
DESTRUCTIVE STORM AT APALACHI.
coLA.-The Commercial Advertiser Ex-
ira. Of the Isl September, gives graphic
description Of the fearful storm which
swept over that devoted city on the 3Oth
and 3lst ult. v l...-s
The water was at its maximum heigh,
at about 3 o'clock on the morning Of the
2lst. The water was driven back into
the city nearly up to the Mansion House
sidewalk. Commerce street was sub.
merged to the depth Of 81 TO 4 feet. Market
street was partially covered with water.
The damage to property was very great.
The stores on Water street, from J. B.
Hill l. Co.'s down, have their roofs torn
no, with doors and sash on the lower
floors unhinged and scattered about the
city. The stores Of s. NJ. Nickerson and
N. Baker are unroofed. The Apalachi.
cola Exchange, and the building occupied
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

FRon CAlIroRNrA.-By the arrival in
New Orleans Of the steamer Philadelphia,
intelligence has been received that the
San Francisco Vigilance Committee have
resigned and given up their stronghold
Previous to their dissolution the Committee
released Judge Terry. g the usual punish
nents in their power to infict not being
applicable in that instance" The Com.
mittee requested the Judge to resign hi.
office.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

GoDEY FOR OcroBER.-This avorite
periodical is before Us in al its wonted
beauty and excellence. Tho publisher
says: .This No. contains 60 engravings,
100 pages, and - articles. The Star Of
Dawn will, we think, attract some atten.
tioa, while our four figure colored fashions
continus to eclipse any thing in the fash.
ion way in this country. We have intro
duced new featnre in this No.-Caps,
printed in colors, showing the real
effect Of them whom made up. !"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20
Photographed to the n. o. Picayune
Whig National Convention.
THE NOMINATIONS!

BALTIMORE, Sept. leth.-The Whis
National Convention to-day unanimousl!
nominated Willard Fillmore, Of New York
for President Of the United States, ant
Andrew J. Donelson, Of Tennessee TO
Vice President.
The Convention then, by reclamation
passed resolutions recommending the nom
inees to the support Of the Wings Of tn
Union, and to all union loving citizens
Also, resolutions laying down the goo'
old conservative doctrines, and pledgins
the Wing party to sustain with all il
power and ability the supremacy Of thu
laws and the continuance Of the Union.
The proceedings Of the convention
Throughout were marked by great harmony
There was not dissenting voice. Tb'
delegates wore evidently animated by
common feeling and a common desire an
determination 10 concentrate the WIFI
strength Of the country in support Of tn
candidates and principles whose success
they considered essential to the prosperit
of the country and the stability ofthe Gov
eminent.
Several speeches Of great power and el
oquence were made by delegates who hav
long held proud place in the esteem an
confidence Of the Wing party. and the en-
thusiasm which prevailed throughout tn
whole proceedings was such as has neve
been surpassed at any like political gath
ering.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

lWO CVuuA s0Ss VIA ~ Aus~ OPSAsAA' va
the first of October next.
The first article provides: "Letters
alleged to be valuable. posted at any post
Office in the United States or its Terrific
ries, and addressed to Canada, or posted
in Canada and addressed to the United
States, and deliverable at any Of the res
pective Offices Of exchange, to be hence
conveyed TO their destination, shall be re-
aistered at the Office Of mailing, on the
application Of the person posting the same,
provided that the full postage chargeable
thereon to destination, together with a re-
eistration fee Of five cents on each letter
be prepaid at such mailing Office, and pro-
vided also, that such registration shall not
be compulsory, and shall not render the
respective postofiice departments Of the
United States or Canadas, or their reve.
nues, liable to loss Of such letters or pack.
etc, or the contents thereof"
The fee is to accrue to the United States
Postoilce Department upon all registered
letters sent from the United States to Can
ada, and to the Canada Postoffice Depart.
ment upon all Unregistered letters sent from
| Canada to the United States.
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-26
Constitutional Debility, on SeminaI
Weakness.

CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY, OR SEMINAL
" w, akuess -Dr YOU NC addresses those who have
injured themselves by private and improper indulgencies in
that and solitary habit which the body and
mind uniting them for either business or society Tho
following of the sad and melancholy effects pro.
daced by early habits of youth viz Weakness of the back
and limbs pain in the head, dmness of sight, loss of mus.
cuar power, paation of the heart dyspepsia nervous
ness, irtabty, arrangement of the digestive functions
general debility, symptoms of consumption.
MENTALLY the fearful effects the mind are more to be
dreaded Loss of memory confusion of IDEAS depression Of
spirits evil fo bodngs, aversion society," self dstrust
love of solitude midy, &c &C., are some of the evils
produced
All persons who afflicted with any Of the above symp.
should fail to call Dr. Young and be at once
restored perfect health Let false decacy prevent
you but apply immediately and save yourself from the
dreadful and awful Of this terrible maladv
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANS Immediately cured and full
vigor restored
DR.. YOUNG. of Montgomery and California sts.
opposite Banking House of Page, Bacon Il Co.
For sale as above, the celebrated French Lunar Pills
These Pills are acknowledged by the medical frater-
nty to be the only sae mild and ecaeous remedy to be
depended long standing of suppression rreg
uarity stopping of the functions of nature the gect
of which is the of such deplorahe effects on the
female frame.
N These Pills are highly celebrated as prevents
tive. Price IS per box.
Dr. YOUNG.
Office cor Of Montgomery aad California sts
10 On San Francisco,
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-26
Important to Miners, Travellers, &

gMPOKTAAT TO MINERS, TRAVELLERS, ETC.,
Il | here is maladv of dteper importance, either in
medical or moral ont Of view to which the human family
is more liable than that arising from impure connection
As dcal man, it is the duty of every physician to,
look disease affects health and life, and his sole OBJ
jec should be mitigate far lies in his power the
bodily sufeiiugs Human nature at best Is but fra all
liable to msfol tune.
Cf all the ills that affect man, more terrible
than those of private Dreadful it is in the
uerson who contracts it, fightfu its ravages upop
his constitution, el.d equety in destruction and
louh,ome gve. it becomes Of still greater importance
when it is transmitted to innocent offspring such being
the cst how necessary it becomes that every having
the to fear that they have contracted the dis
case should atcid it at by consulting pbys-
sian. whose resi- ectablity aid education enables him
a saf, speedy and pelma ent In accordance
with this necessity. Dir A( NJ , called upon state
that h., long study and extensive ." he has become
perfect Of all those diScas which under the
dehomnaon Of enereal, and '> Lg paid more attention
to that branch than any other ln, in the United
states. he els himself better qualified to treat them
syphilis in all its forms such as Ulcers Swellngs in the
(rois. Ulcers in the Throat, Secondary yphs Cutae
Gus Euptious certions. Tertiary, syphilis syphilis in
Children Melcuria Ihllitic Aztec lonor ileet
and Postrate Glands, xcoiuons Tumors Pustues. etc.
are as familiar him the most things of daily
observation.
The DR. effects cure in recent cases in a few days and
finds difficulty in curing those Of long duration, without
submitting the patient to such treatment will draw upon
him the slightest suspicion obge him neglect his bus
ness, whether within doors without The diet need
be changed, except in Of inflammation There
u Cafornia, patients (amOuntng to two thou
sand in the past Year, that could furnish proof of this but
these matters that require the incest secrecy which he
DR.. Young will warrant a perfect cure, or make no
charge
All letters enclosing $40 will be pr mpty attended to.
'~' '' '''' J. c. YOUNG, MD,
Expire Building Montgomery and California sts
Is 3m over Wells. Fargo y Co Express department
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-26
DklyAT,EM NJ Medical AID ~ gic9l institute DR. L. j,

UDklv ATE Medical AID gc,l Institute DR. l.
Il CZAPkAY has opened his Institute for the cue Of
all 70 "f private diseasessuch syphilis goor' hoea,
nocturnal emissions aid all the qucnts OF self abuse
In the first stages Of syphitc goo1 heal diseases, he
guarantees in few days. without Inconvenience to
the patient. hndrance to his business When paen6
by neglect or improper treatment has developed the sec
onday symptoms of syphilis such as buboes, or painful
swelrg gs the MS, u ers in the throat I'd nose,
which, if checked destroy the soft parts and the
bones to moty separate and come away leaving the suf
ferer object hdeous behold or when sIloches and
pmple break out upon the skim when he has painful
swellings upon the bones, when his constitution is
injured predlose to consumption her consti-
utonal disease, the Doctor guarantees asks
compensation
In RHEIMATIsM chronic acute: in pYsENTERY or
DIARRHGA, he has safe and efectua remedies For the
of the consequences of sefabuse such as
urna emissions, nervousness tmidy. headache pains in
the hack and limbs with general weakness loss of appe
e, loss of memory injury to the sight estlessness con-
fusion of ideas, dislike for society and feeling of weari-
of life with the syseu so excable that
slight noises shock artle the patient making his exist
ence miserable For the above maades the Doctor will
guarantee or ask compensation He lie
suited free of charge, and invites all call it will
them nothing and may be much to their advantage His
offices Nos and Armoy Hall. of Sacramento
and Montgomery streets, San Francisco. l6-3m
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-26
Quick Cures and Low Prices.

~ LID Established Office corner of Montgomery and
" california streets DIR YOUNG retu ms his sincere
thak Ks his patients amounting to two
thousand the last year) for their patronage, and would
embrace this lunty to remind them that he continues
onslt those difficult of Nenereal, which have
bled the skill of of the most celebrated physicians
aud which he never failed to pei form radical cure
The Doctor happy to see the public appreciate the val
liable services of guar medical graduate-one in whose
skill and int gritty they place the utmost confidence,
rather than class him with that herd of Quacks who incst
the city, sowing the seeds of debility and disease to aar
ming extent by pretending to the worst of Diseases
when they know nothing of the mod,s Operandi of med
cine they give mercury and other poisonous drugs, under
entail upon the system humor which is handed down,
from generation to generation carrying misery in its ra
but what does the mpostor long he gets his pal
try fee.
largely in false and sninning colors to de-
ceiye the unwary-some say have great enmity towards
because they am determined to do justice to
fellow beings and expose the deceptions and humbuggng
dacscd We would say more, but thanks to the all
guiding hand who directs the sufferer where he be
LR lOCNG'S CNce, corner Of Mongome'y and Cab
f9ia ST San FrdnctSco, where he devoes his whole
the Of the above disease. His medicines
pleasant to take, produce no bad effect upon the
shotes ossibe time They perfectly adapted to
miners travellers and Others they require restrictions
in diet or fear of exposure TO weather.
loung affected with constitutional debility brought
by habit which ruins the constitutions of many.
will by calling U.S. find remedy to effect perfect cure,
pay will be required
All letters containing the usual consultation fee of $40,
will be promptly attended to Office hours, from A. M.
to p M. Address
Dk. j c. YOUNG, Express Building
(Cver Wells Fargo X Go S Express Dcpartm,nt,)
Corner Of Mont gomcly and California streets,
Is 3m San Francisco.
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-26

~ TREATEST discovery Of the Age -(cat biessii s
W to Mmkn -hl oorrt. but oent !-lr l. }
zal kays o. hiaclm (alf dish 1, Ct, gct) sur.
mey,Ivc against goloi oel III hilitic disease and
rtm dl for all venera SCI oll"us gan gen-
and ulccls. fod d. cha gos ON he Va gina.
utlus and ur,tbla. ard all curiprs al dis
A. Lo,u on is prove tive against small l"x.
is DR. l. J tz"lk k"ys Pi'l hilncticum lr,vent We
against Sylhcol AID go'o!'l e"l diseases AlIho' gh
Toying he s,lhlitic vus aid thereby saving thousands
be infected by he most loa hsome Of all diseases
Let 10 Nou:g man, who N lpreciaes health, be without
DR. Czal kays pol hilactoum 1t is in very convenient
packages, aid will be found convenient to use berg used
soap Price So
For sale at DR. za knys Private Medical ard Surgical
Institute. Annoy Hall. Montgomery and Sacla-
mcnto SITS . San Francisco
No All orders must be addressed to L. J CZAPKAY,
NJ nM +. Nl lcisco I al
The Empire County argus., 1856-07-26

A GLORIOUS TRIBUTE.-Research shows, says the
Louisville Journal that the loftiest eulogums ever
passed on Fillmore have come from his opponents
They have exhausted the vocabulary of praise in
trunlpeting his wisdom, patriotism, and fidelity to
his country. Here is passage from the Democratic
Review of December, 1855, by far the most able and
candid of all organs of its party. How proud should
we feel of our gallant leader when his very enemies
crown him with laurels and strew his path with
palms.
Mementous events were transpirng. The agita-
ton of the question Of slavery was paramount i'll
the public mind. In this crisis, it was well that so
reliable man as Mr.. Fillmore was found in the
Presidential chair. The safety and perpetuity Of
the Union was threatened. Already had tanaticism
raised its Hydra head Schemes and :" isms eaped
from thousand ambuscades. The enemies OF the
Union started forth on every side-Aboitionism
here-Secession there-Acquisti)n anl Fillihuste'-
ism elsewhere. These were the formidable elements
of misrule with which the Executive had 20 cope
How well ne met, and how entirely he, for lie tim4
cvercame these enemies Of the peace Of h- Rapo0 c.
we leave to the historian to relate: but our r. ro-
spect would be incomplete and disngsanous, dl IT.
not accord the need Of praise Justly due tc hi.h
moral excellence, and intellectual ain. .n7.ratoia'
honesty aud talent as developed in .Le AlAias.r5-
ton Of Mr.. Fillmore.