Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-07


ing rebuke by returning the same mem.
bers or others representing similar
opinions. The only effect Of the adoption
of such measure would be to render the
President more Independent in his action,
and to give the people more certain and
direct influence on the conduct Of the gov.
eminent.
NICARAGUA IN CoNGREss.-A cores
pondent Of the N. Y. Herald, writing from
Washington, says the reception of Col.
French. Minister from Walkers Govern
meni, Nicaragua, by members individu-
ally, on the floor of the House of Repre-.
sentatives, has been of character that
must be satisfactory to him and to parties
interested in the recognition Of Nicaragua.
The importance of his mission is recog-
nized by all parties, but the administra-
ton still think it necessary to keep him at
arms length, while they increase their
own importance by exciting stir about
the Clayton and Bulwer treaty. They
wish to impress the country with the idea
that they are the original defenders Of the
Monroe doctrine for which, see the
message. Now the people know well
enough that Pierce and Marcy care nothing
about the Monroe doctrine, or the British
Protectorate, and it is burning shame for
the administration to be getting up a quar-
rel with England just when the point at
issue has been practically disposed Of by
General Walker.
RUMoRED Purchase OF MEXICAN So1I.
The Brownsville Flag says: 6 rumor
reached Matamoras Jan. 18th, that Mr..
Gadsden, our Minister at the City Of Mex.
leo, had succeeded in purchasing the Ter.
ritory lying between the Sierra Madra and
the Rio Grande. This news, we think,
is "too good to be true," but still there is
no knowing what Alvarez might do, as he
is somewhat jealous OF Vidauri !; and as
some intelligent Me1icans say, afraid that
Vidauri would sell it to the United States,
therefore be considered it best for himself
to dispose of it. What ! Godsend it
would he to Texas! immeasurable would
be the advantages that would accrue to
this Valley and the State at large ; our
waste lands would give way to the labor
Of industrious thousands Of emigrants, who
would be seeking home in our Valley.
Brownsville on the Rio Grande would be
what New Orleans is 70 the Mississippi.
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MURDERS IN CINcINNATI.-A CORES.
pondent of the Cincinnati Gazette states
that there have been five hundred murders
in Hamilton county, Ohio, within the last
fifteen years, and that but one man has
been hung there for murder during all this
time. Hamilton county is that in which
Cincinnati is situated. We think our Gin.
cinnati friends (says the New Orleans
Bulletin) can find work enough to employ
all their Philanthropy without devoting
much attention to the /" horrors Of slavery,
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The SLAVERY QUESTION BEFORE THE
u. S. SuPhEME CoURr.-It is stated that
the whole subject Of slavery viii be brought
before the Supreme Court Of the United
States this winter, in the case Of Mr..
Booth, the abolition editor who was con.
victed in the United States District Court
Of aiding in tho escape Of fugitive slave,
and was subsequently, liberated by State
Court on habeas corpus. This is one Of
the most interesting and important cases
ever brought before the Supreme Court.
"A CowARDLY FIExD.-The Gonzales
Enquirer relates the instance Of two
legged monster, who, in fit Of pas
sion, stabbed his horse in the neck. then