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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

Richmcnd.-The Sun says that ''On
Wednesday last more than two hundred
bales of cotton. were brought into Rich
mond, on wagons. From the dawn of
morning until the approach of night. the
Railroad ferry is constantly engaged in the
crossing of freight from either bank ofthe
river. 1t is now very evident, that the
single boat now in service, though large
one, is inadequate to meet the constantly
increasing demands of trade"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15
Cooking Without F;re.-The last i

Cooking Without Fire.-The last in
vention is plan for cooking without FIRE,
described in the Scientific American.
The invention is . combination of tin
cooking dishes placed one above another,
the bottom Of one vessel fitting ON the top
part Of the dish below. In the lower Of
all is quantity Of quick. limo. Chemical
action generates intense heat, whereby
the articles ON tho dishes are quickly
cooked, ready for the table.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

Ho,o the Peace aoas Signed.-The EN-
press Eugene having expressed wish to
preserve the pen with which the peace
was signed. the gallant diplomats made
use Of one plucked from the wing Of live
eagle, and the relic is now in her posses.
sion. ornamented with gold and diamonds.
In addition to signing the principal docu-
ments, each of the plenipotentiaries had to
put his name to eighty-six separate para
graphs. The treaty might have been sign
ed on the 29th ult., but Louis Napoleon,
who affects the Napoleonic fondness for
anniversaries, desired that the ceremony
should be deferred until the 3Oth Of March,
the day on which the Allies entered Paris
in 1914.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15
mcLane,s Worm Specific.

u The following, from a customer,
shows the demand which this great med
icine has created whereve it has been in
troduced:
BLossBURG, T1oeA Co. Pa. March 30. 1850.
Genhemen-In consequence Of the great
consumption of your "Worm Specific
in this place and vicinity, we have entirely
exhausted our stock. We should feel
obliged by your forwarding. via Corning,
N. Y. 20 dozen, with your bill, on the re.
ception of which we will remit you the
money.
From the wonderful effects Of said
f" Specific" in this neighborhood, there
could be sold annually large quantity, Il
to be had, Wholesale and retaiD from
some local agent. lfyou would compen-
safe a person for trouble and expense Of
vending, l think l could make it to your
advantage to do so.
Yours respectfully, VIM. NJ. MALLORY,
MESsRs, ]. KIDD Co. Per W E. Perrin
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR. M'Lane
Celebrated Vermifuge, manufactured by
Fleming Bros. OF Pittsburg, Pa. All other
Vermifuges in comparison worthless. DR.. MLane's
genuine Vermuge, also his celebrated Liver Pills
be had at all respectable drug stores. None genuine with
out the signature Of FLEMING BROS.
sCovIL MEAD. New Orleans, La, General Whole
sale Agents for the Southern States.
FRlZELL / DROOKS Houma La.
E. l.. LASHBROOKE, Thbodaux, La.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

Good Neacs for Cotton Planters.
SEQ in the New Orleans Delta Of the 10th,
= notice Of Z new and valuable invention
for picking cotton, which has been but re.
Gently patented, and 10 on exhibition in
that city. The machine Is warranted TO
pick one thousand lbs. per day, and is
destined to work revolution in our cotton
regions, should il be all that it is said to
be.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

A Confab-"I say, Joe, how'd do !;
how's all the folks at home Z"
Putty we'll, only the old man has got
the riasma, and Sal has got an affection
Tor some feller-how's yours :"
"Oh, so 50, 'cept the old man, he is
getting old and Internal ,"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15
OFFICERS POLICE J7py
Succession Of ALEXANDER DAlcLx, s,e,,.,~1
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-p,D1,,,

~ OF TEKKEBONNE 0II
WHEREAS JEsEPH AYCOCK, of the h1,.
bonnie, has made application the Cleft q r ne, aF
praying tO be appointed Administrator AZ s,a oGi,
Therefore, all personsae hereby vaneA and ~ :,
file their objections If any they have to The al s .,s
tion. with the Clerk Of said Court at his oc. l. ~
OF Houma in ten days after the irst pubesios h.
or the said application viii be con6rned and s,,,,.s
due course Of Law. '~'ea y
~A Witness my haad and the sal Of ,.;A c,..
LIS Fhi, 9Th day Of Nay. 1856: = ~
49, H. NEWELL, Ue,t
2-st Fiji District CouH, fe,rh...
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

o. In this mammon .worshiping Age,
it is rare to find man place his usefnll-
ness to the public, before his interest.
During late visit to the "City of Spin.
dler," we were presented by professional
friend, to the celebrated Chemist, DR.. ].
c. AVER, whose name is now perhaps,
more familiar than any other, at the bed
side Of sickness, in this country. Know.
ing the unprecedented popularity Of his
medicines, and the immense sale Of them,
we had expected to find him millionaire,
and rolling in wealth. But no, we found
him in his laboratory, busy with his labor
ers, among his cruciples, alembics, and
retorts-giving his best personal care to
the compounds, on the virtues of which,
thousand hang for health. We learned,
that notwithstanding his vast business, and
its prompt returns in cash, the Doctor is
not rich. The reason assigned is, that the
material is costly, and he persists in MAX
ing his preparations so extensively, that
the nett profit is small.-American Far.
mer, Phi.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

@ NJ. De PersigDy has been named as
likely to be appointed to represent the
Court of France at the eoyoDation of
Alexander of Russia, at Moscow.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

An Embarrassing Demand.-We see
there is a new song, by Balfe, called
The First Kiss" Is there some degree
Of danger in such title? For instance,
what would shopman think, and how
would he behave, if pretty young lady
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

@ An affectiocate husband was re-
turning from the funeral Of his wife, when
friend asked him how he was. "Well,''
said he patgetically II think feel the
better for that little walk
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15
GRe 3onu1a Gft&s.
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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

~ It is said that tho Costa Rican
troop. which are la make war upon Gen.
Walker, are odiceFed by English and
Irish, who have seen service, and that
some Of the troops themselves are
Europeans.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

~ The Yazoo City Sun says that on
Friday week, twenty or thirty young men
left that city for Kansas.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

A Torn for sale The Louisville
Democrat says thatth town of Frankfort,
KY, is irretrievably in debt, and will be
sold at auction. Its liabilities are about
$l24,OOO.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

Dancing Shool.-Mr P. Lagarde res
Pectfally informs the young Ladies and
young Gentlemen Of Houma that he has
opened dancing class at the St. Charles
Exchange. He will begin this evening
1t o'clock r. n, will teach the follow.
ing dances: Saloon Polki, German Polka,
Gicilienna Polka, Mascooita, M@zourka,
Five step Waltz, Valsoyienna, Sco.tish
Waltz, Pastourel l. Quadfil Steps and the
different figures in the Quadril.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

" Newpostoffices have been established
in Louisiana, at Eutaw and Mount Moriah,
Jackon parish and Walker, Livingston
parish.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

~ The principal compositor Of this pa.
per having been compelled to vacate for =
few days, we hope our readers will have
. little indulgence for the meage appear
ance Of this issue Of our paper, which will
devolve entirely upon his sable majesty,
the imp Of darkness, who, we opine, will
preside overits columns with as much grace
and dignity as if that august parsonage
.were really setting in the tripod editorial
himself We stand in need Of many little
desideratums yet, and when thoroughly
equipped, we intend to make the Ceres vie,
in every respect. with any Of its country
compeers in the State.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

OF The New York Journal Of Com.
merce states that during the past three
months there were 80 fires ip the United
States, where the loss in each instance
equalled $4,000; Is Of which destroyed
manufacturing property. The total loss
was 4lQ2l,0 900.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

" We see from the Mexican papers
that the electric telegraph is about to be
extended in that country from Vera Cruz
to the port Of San Bias. Part of the lines.
we believe. has already been built !; and,
in order to complete it to the Pacific,
(from Leon to San Bias, via Guadalajara,
the government has subscribed $4,000,
of which $4,000 were paid down:
Great Rise in the Upper Mississippi
The St. Louis Intelligencer, Of Thursday
last, says:
The Upper Mississippi is rising very
fast from St. Paul all the way down, and
has, we learn, overfowed its banks in all
the low places. doing great damage 10 the
growing crops, besides floating off i'm
mense quantities of wood piled along the
banks for the use Of steamboats,.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

Why is the letter l like the American
Revolutioe Z! Because it is the beginning
Of Independence
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

@ There are two million of acres ol
wild land in Maine. 1t is held at sixty
cents per acre.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

o. The ''dissolution of the union" ol
the Canadas continues to be discussed in
the Provincial Parliament with much
animation.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

~ 4 Ar. Hspter hss heen fined $l,-
600 and forfsited six slaves, in New
Orleans, for selling them is such : man
ner as to separation mother and child,
contrary to the laws Of Louisiana.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

% Tho U. 8. Navy has lost BY death
within : few weeks, four Of its most dis
;inguished Commodores, Wis: Morris, Alb.
bott, Coaner 3nd McKeever.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

Forty Lipan Indians Killcd.-The San
Antonio Texan, Of the Sd inst, says -
By favor Of Mr.. ]. Richie, a merchant Of
San Fernando, just arrived in our city, we
learn that the Mexican Col. Zuazua, with
a force Of 400 men, has surprised, at the
break of day, a Lipan camp, and taken
prisoners the whole party, amounting to
about l60 persons Of every sex and age.
On his way to Monterey, the men having
evinced some disposition to mutiny, 40 ol
them were shot on the spot.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

o. Tho crystal Palace is to be sold
on the 22d Of May, unless the city or some
other body CHOOSES to buy it before that
time. It is@ beautiful building, and i,
would b 4 great pity to see i torn dowd.
Still, # nobody wants to use it, we can.
not expect tito be kept standing siqgly
as IN oEpamenf to Reseryoir, Square.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

The "Maaitest Destiny" Plank.-The
recognition of Walker and Nicaragua is to
be one ofthe planks in the Buchanan plat
form, we see-for the Washington Senti-
mel, a sort Of second fiddle to the Penn
sylvanian, gives out:
1--WE tell Franklin Pierce that the ex.
cited Democracy of the country will not
allow him and his Senatorial supporters to
ignore the Nicaragua question. The re-
coguition ofthe Walker -Rivas government
is pressing upon US with great immediate
importance, second to anything now be-
fore the government.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

o. From oHr Wednesday's exchanges,
We learn that heavy rains hare fallen
.thropght the country from vicksburg TO
Nllehex.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

o. Hon. John Slitell will accept ou
fhaaks for valuable public documents.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15

o. Pursuant to 2 proclamation Of the
President Of ne Police Jury Of TerFe.
boane, the members Of said body are
hereby notified that : meeting is conveyed
for the 7th day Of june ne<t in Houma.
F. GAGNE, Clerk.
Parish Of Ferebonne May l3t4 1856.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-15
E. w. BLAKE, Editor.
HOUMA:

THURSDAY, May IS, 1855.
e. PEAscx 1sq.. i our suthorized Agent fos the
City of New Orleans
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-08
CIRCULAR.

The undersigned, members of the National Es-
ecativs Committee Of The American Party, have
pleasure in announcing to the people, that salts
factory arrangements for the future maintenance
of the AMERICAN ORGAN, an authoritative expo
'ent and advocate of the principles of the Aperi-
can Party, have been completed.
Recommending it's labors, under these new au-
spices, the undersigned cheerfully commend the
AMERICAN ORGAN to the generous confidence of
tina american Party, in every section of the Con-
federacy, and they hope its columns may command
the widest circulation.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, of XIV
SOLOMON g. HAVEN, of N. Y.
]. MORRISON HARRIS, of Md.
JACOB BROOM, Penn.
WASHINGTON OITY, ID. O., May 18th, 1855.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-08
North American State Executive Commit.
tee Rooms, 1913 Broadway.

NEW YORK, Uct. g. 1856.
An important political movement is on foot here.
During the past few days, frequent conferences of
National Union men, from every State in the Con-
fe leracy have been held The result is that great
Union movement movement calculated to rebuke,
abash, and crush out the spirit of disunion now so
extensively rampant been projected The loyal
men, the true patriots in the land are to be brought
and bound together anew Delegations of citizers
from every State are TO be invited to visit sacred
places the tombs of the Hermitage Ashland, Marsh
field Monticello, Mount Vernon, and the prominent
battlehelds whereon fer the sake of this Union was
commingled, without distinction the blood of North
ern, Southern Eastern, and Western PATRIOTS there
10 meet conservative, Union-loving masses Of the
people, tor differentiation for counsel and for inyo-
cation In the present crisis of the patriotism of the
whole country; In exclusion of demagogusm sec
tlonahsm, and fanaticsm, from any and every quar-
ter ON behalf OF the Constitution and the Union
The prJet has enkindled great enthusiasm 1t is
regarded as the harbinger of peace and good will to
the troubled nation. The movement consummated
II 10 believed, will entomb sectional strife and bind
until eradicated, within naTowest limits the treas
enable spirit of disunion which is fast rendering
Fallen to each other those who ought to be bound
together by fraternal affection which threatens with
overthrow the palladium of our political safety and
prosperity"
We received yesterday the above circular d.
rect from the Executive Committee of the
North Americans" and we rejoice thatloyalty
to the Union will be cherished by the North
Americans, as sacred principle. Let them
stand squarely and firmly upon the "Ameri-
can platform" and support it in all its points.
What q glorious sight would be exhibited, were
vast sssemblage of Americans" from all
sections of the country to gather around the
tomb Of Westinghouse there read, and hear
read, his farewell legacy-and forswear sec
tionalism, now, henceforward and foreyerI
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-08
From the New Orleans Bulletin.
MIR. Fillmore and Mr.. BENJAMIN ON Ma

Were we Know-Nothings, as we are not and as
the Conrier well knows although it chooses to des-
ignate the Bull etin 'Know-Nothing journal we
should desire no better defence of Mir. Fillmore
against the ob)urgatory charges made against him by
Senator Benjamin for degrading" himself by affili-
atng with that much-abused class of citizens, the
American party than speech made by the Senator
at the convention TO frame constitution for the
State OF Louisiana. in 1S45. If Mr.. Fillmore has
made himself obnoxious to any of his former friends
for connecting himself with party which is alleged
to be proscriptve of naturalized citizens, Mr. Ben
Jamin has made himself equally exceptionabe for
entertaining sentiments in every way congenia with
The Know Nothings Of the present day.
IT Is not our intention TO comment on this speech,
ner draw parallel between the views therein enun-
ciated, AND the suppositous creed Of the American
party we leave that task to the accredited organs
OF tnat party. IL is simply our Office TO indicate
the posnon Of Mr.. Fillmore, so far as il can be done
by sdducing the authority and example Of the accu-
ser himself -
The speech we allude to---extracts from which we
subloin-was delivered by Mr.. Ben,am in the State
convention, of which he was distinguished mem
ber The immediate question was the qualifications
of the Governor Of the State. The committee re-
ported AZ one of the qualifications Of the Erecuti
that he should be ndtSDeborn citizen On mo-
ton 10 strike out this qualification, Mr.. Soue ok
The affirmative, and delivered elaborate and very
able speech IL was in reply to this speech that Mr.
Benjamin deliverei himself az follows
" DE has listened TO the eoauent remarks that
have t. day been made, with much pleasure; and
congraulat the honorable gentleman, not alone ON
his forensic ability but because he has said and en-
braced in bis speech all that be said that side
OF the question | feel, Mr.. President that IL il a
duly which | owe to the members of this Conven
tion 10 the members of the committee who made the
re D. rt which is now under consideration, TO state
here plsinly, openly, clearly, that IL at my sug
gesh that the word +" native" (the IT Of contro-
yersyl inserted in the section now Def re- MS for
orr confederation. IT. therefore, sir, there be cen
sure to be Gust on any one, that apparently OBJ
iectio1 Bile word upon my shoulders II must ia JUS
tice fall IA becomes then, conceive part Of my
dnty 70 reply TO the guments offered by The hon
CRADLE delegate Nbo Last addressed you and 70 the
best OF my humble ability, 70 sndeavor 70 rsiute
them.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-08
Marylan / and PeaTce.

A letter from a highly intelligent gentleman
who resides in the county Of Hon James A.
Pearce's residence, says, under date Of 9th
instant:
"We are fully aroused ia this section OF the State
and will faithfully do our duty Our county win sig
nally rebuke the Hon. j. "A. Pearce. His detection
will do much good the honest yeomanry will show
that they are led by man. and that they think and
act for themselves.
Those politicians who supposed they could
control the present movement Of the masses OF
the people, with whom the American Retor-
nation" originated, viii find themselves most
wofully disappointed.
Having occasion now again thus to refer to
Senator Pearce and his influence in the pres
emit contest, we take occasion to do an act Of
justice TO ourself and to our press, on the ques-
ton of his alleged application TO President
Fillmore for a judicial appointment Our read
ers are aware that some weeks ago our assist
ant stated that Senator Pearce had SO applied,
and that his application was rejected on the
grounds he then stated. He was so informed
by gentleman of high character for truth, but
who, it is evident, was mistaken. We stated
subsequently thereto that we should ascertain
how the fact was, and right ourself on this
question, if found in the wrong. We have as
certained, to our entire satisfaction, that the
charge was made upon erroneous information.
We had previously heard similar state
ment of his applying for such position, and in
former article, written by ourself, we had
made allusion to it, but in different form,
under the impression that the rumor was well
founded. We know noso that it was not well
founded, and we have to say, that had Senator
Pearce thought proper to contradict the state
ment by addressing US, and to ask correc-
tion of it ly u.s. we would have corrected it
with pleasure. He chose TO pursue a different
course, and we are precluded, by that chosen
course, from going further than to put ourseIf
right in the matter. Senator Pearce, we are
satisfied, was never an applicant to Mr.. Fill
more for q judicial position.
His support of Mr.. Buchanan, then, rests
on other grounds than those OF disappoint-
ment or chagrin at not receiving favors at the
hands of Mr.. Fillmore.
OF those other grounds we know nothing
and care just as much. He has right to sup
port the nominee of the Cincinnati Platform
if he chooses to do so, even though he holds,
as we understand, no opinion in common with
those who framed it-or with him who has
been placed upon it. He has a right to believe,
if he chooses to disregard the multiplying evil
dences around him to the contrary, that /" Mr.
Fillmore has no chance" and he has right to
act upon that belief and we have right to
say, and do say, that Senator Pearce has at
least not increased his reputation for sagacity,
by adopting an idea, jointly and Simultaneous
ly put forth by the Republicans and "squatter
sovereigns," and in which the wish was father
to the thought"