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nISSOLUTION. = The partnership

IL heretoee existing between the undersigned under
the sGye of HATCH GRINAGE, il this day dissolved
BY nutual consent Mr.. Hatch who has become the pur
es n the plantation, charged with the liquidation
q the business Of the old frn,. vs5..l 9
i7- w1NsLOw HATCH,
Tenebonnc, Dec. 10, 1856. R II. GRiNAGE.
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BI-SULPHITE OF LIME.
THE UNDERSIGNED having es

Il Iisbed a BI- -STLPHATE OF LINE NANUFACTO-
RY in the City Of New Orleans tke pleasure in stating to
the Planters generally that they are prepared through
the assistance Of experienced Chemist to furnish
snperiaT article. SMITH, MCLEOD l. co. r.
ErOFFlCE-No. As, Common Street, N. Orleans.
Messrs. SMITH & co. duly authorized agents
the Terrebonne Station Of the Opelousas Railroad
nS-tf g., Mel. CO.
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THE CHAIN.

The bond that links our eOuls together, DE-.
VIII i, last through stormy weather! .-F
Win Il mouider and decay
AZ The long hours feet away!
Will Il stretch when Time divides rs,
When dark weary houn have tried use
II Hitlook sn0 poor and slight, -5yf E r.
Let Us break the links tonight. w..
Itwas not forged by mortal hands, Vs
: Or chsped with golden hars and bands:
Save dime sud mime, No other eyes
The slender link can recognise:
In the bright light it seems to fade
And il is hidden in the shade; 5-
z While heaven or earth have never heard,
q so,snn vow. or piighted word.
Yet vhat NO mortai hand could make,
NJ mortal power can ever hreak;
WAae words e Vows could never do. ~
. No words q VOWS can make untrue: ,-
And If to other hearts unknown
The dearer and the more our own, 49,
because TOO sacred and divine
RI oder eyes save thine and mine. .&H
sssGTs afft ffssgf - r. --- ~ -e
. Aid zee, though slender, it il made
OF Love, and Trust. and can they fade!
I. WhIe, if too slight il seem, to bear a -'f
y ne breaahings Of the sun,ther mir, .t
We knuv thai it could bear the weight at
Ofa sase heavy heart Of late, .a ha.
!. Aad = each day and hour has flown
Stronger fos its great burlen grown.
i 9Asl TO-, ve know and feel again .Ira .ss.
/; Ahss been sanc.ided BY pain g.,..-
, ses What God deigns to try with sorrow
He scans nat 70 decay to-morruw;
Bat through that fiery trial Last ~ ''sss =
WAen earthly ties and bonds are past,
/, What sighter things dare not endure
EM make our Love more s,fe and pure.
Lave bali be purified BY Pain,
Aha Pain be ssothed by Love again;
e y % sow take heart and 70
Cheesfally on, through JOY and woe:
No ahnge the summer sun can bring,
o. eves The changing skiss q apsing,
O. he bleak winters stormy weather.
RW we Shmn meet them. Love, tsgether: 'i
ISL -
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4 4 Nan MEITrNe Hrs Own FuNERAL.
--Asiugnlar incident occurred in New
fst ~ Friday. A man killed by a
nlfsed accident At Tarrytown was re-
pasted = h, Patrick Burke, Of New York,
- ~ vie II once proceeded 10 the spot.
ah.anNiae there she saw the body, and
a..~g heRa aind made up for the worst.
.iiheA aotieiag deceased's face. concluded
Wal b ms her husband, and forthwith
mase aEaaesments for the funeral. The
ssPposad Patrick was brought to the city
N asat mahogany coffin, the expense
saa'lasry. ofaa eld-hshioned wake were
.stsads !. ds6ve carriages were hired, and -
e haerd was about to cross over the
!, !" "la'hmusburg ferry, on Thanksgiving Day,
soe We real, genuine Patrick Burke met his
eefesvsd friends, and ia full health-as
!: .n 9sske; ID her Testimony, expressed
~sthaf saser. |. dismay." The mourn
;eeF began to think they had been
10y Aoa1ed. and unceremoniously hur-
esq lAe bogus Patrick to the Belleville
nn0epihl 9 dead-house, while the genuine
-. - 1sds home in = carriage beside his
81 si 9lssd t.ia8ag.l aaW aAa5 sszss tis.a
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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-20
Bi-SuIphite Of Lime.
THE SUBSCRIBERS inform the plant

Il ing community that their works for the manufacture
Of the BISULPIIIrE OF LINE in the of ThibOdax,
in successful oieration and that they ready
fill orders at low of the New Orleans
Manufacturers. BY purchasing of u.s. planters will save
the freight from New O and be allowed the highest
price tor the empty barrels which they " return.
Thibodaux, Nov. l, 1876. SCUDDAf 4 EWING.
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TERMS

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Ts,tv dollars year will be charged for halt column
= pstent Medicine advertising. and none Of greater
s...h vijl be admitted on any terms.
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s, ,sture or such not deemed to he Of public
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Notice 10 tile Public.

ITO counteract the slanderous reports
L circulated during the last few DAYS, in regard the
qualify OF the BI-SJLPHlTE OF LIME manufactured by
in the town Of Thi!daux, the following certificates
have been voluntarily offered. SCCDDAY 4 EWING.
LAYoURCHE November II, 1856.
1t hlving been said in the within the last
few days that had stated that the BSuphite Of Lime
manufactured in Thiiodtux by Scudday 4 Ewing. was
not good. hereby declare the report false, AMI farther
that the article is Of excellent quality. T. LORIO.
LArouRCHE. November l2. 1856.
II affords pleasure To state that having used several
barrels Of the Snlphte at Lime by Messrs
Scud'ay & wing in Thbodaux, il has proved to be Of
excellent quality. GEO. s. GUION.
LAFoCRcHx. November 12, ls.6.
certify that have heen using the Sulphi,e Of Lime
made in Thbodaux by Scudday & Ewing during the last
five days. and pronounce good article the sugar made
with it being fine n22 X. G. DARDEN.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-20

HEKE's A L1eHr!-Th author Of The
Camp and Gutter" relates tho following
anecdote Of a sailors indifference to
danger: @ s5s%t
The sailors, having been relieved from
duty, had filed their pipes with tobacco,
and were looking about for a light, when
inst at the momeat burning shell fell
among them; many Of the men threw
themselves upon the ground-but one,
more fearless, exclaimed Hurrab my
hearties! Providence is with US! Here &
a light" and running over toward it, be
went on his hands and knees, and coolly
lit his pipe from the dzzing fuze Of this
engine Of death! Indeed Providence was
with him. for the fnze burnt itself out,
and the shell did not explode. espr
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-20

~ Quite tho most suggestive bit Of
newspaper moralizing that We have lately
seen, is the following extract from Pari-
sian letter from female extravaganza =
" Women who are really rich amuse them
selves infinitely at the efforts which small,
short-winded fortunes make to keep pace
with them-just as we pretend to run in
order to make children run. Women
woman in our society is grateful, irres-
ponsible being curiosity Chinese
contraction-an ar-object. She is adorn-
ed, adored, admired. Whether her hus-
band pays or not, the tent still covers the
crinolino. Besides, it has been said that
a pretty woman is never without credit. .
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John LarkilD.

John Larktn.
COPPER, ZINC. TIN. SHEET a.
" IRON. BRASS AND LEAD MANUFACTURE 7
Err, Jackson Street, Thiboddax, l~ -
Has on hand every variety OF
Cooking and other Stores and Crates.
Also-manutactures Casifers Granuatrs. Gasometers,
Seet Iron Juice Boxes and every thing connected with
his business the shortest notice. and on the most Hea-
sun.ble terms.
Hopnc t tners win it is 70 their inteFest to
encourage manufactures he is determined to do
everything in the very best manner.
AiSs,-Agent the Parishes Of IAscurche and TesFe
bonne for the sale OF G. LEvITTS CORN and COB
CRUSHING MILL for Planters.
se- Also
srRATTS PATENT LIGHTNING; ROD, the best in the
world All on the reasonable terms iyl@-ly
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-20

Five Copies for Months, - Five Copies for Twelve
Months 4s Ten Copies for Six Months, 4S Ten Copies
Twelve Months $l5 Fifteen Copies for Twelve Months,
$2o: Twenty Cop e. for Twelve Months, 42s.
For I'll Clubs Of 20 and over, the yearly subscrpion
only Al 40.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-12
Rank Exchange.

This excellent Restaurant, situated on Mar
ket street, near the Square, has become a fixed
institution. II is already known to the lovers
Of good eating, and is distinguished by the
neajness Of its fixtures, and the cleanliness OF
lis table furniture and other appurtenances.
Capt. Leonard is Periestly an .Jait Of every
thing 10 bis establishment. He receives b S
guests with a bon hOHamc that would give char
acter to the Saint Nicholas; while it is admit
ted, on all hands, that his dinners are uurivaled.
He serves meals not only at his own house, but
sends wherever ordered.
II u Freuchman wanted the best dinner that
could be cooked, he would probably send for
s9yer. but We having gestronomo knowledge
OF the Captains skin, would say that "a bird
M the nand is worth two in the bush. "
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-12
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

SENATE
MONDAY, Feb IL.
After acting upon several bills upon their inter
mediate reading
The Senate took up the special order, being the
Normal School Bill.
And Messrs Stokes, Hall and Cooke spoke at
length 10 support OF the bi and opposed by hessrs.
Balew and Atkins and pending the discussion,
The Senate adjourned 10 p o'clock, 7. NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Feb IL.
Bl,,I Asyl,,m Mr. Cox presented the reports
of the Trustees and Superintendent OF the Blind
Ass lum
The Heraltage.-Mr Bullen moved reconsid-
Grafton of the vote concurring in Senate amend
ments to The bill to purchase the Hermitage, in or
der to so amend Senate amendment as TO require
the General Government to pay the same price for
the Hermitage as the State OF Tennessee pays; but
the House refused to reconsider, ayes 81, noes 81.
CGizeHa Coal Compdng.-On motion OF Mr.. Cox,
the House concurred in Senate amendment to
Houss bill, Incorporating the Citizens Coal COmpa
ny OF Nashville.
Senate Bills on, Third Rea.iing TO amend the
act TO authorize and reguste county Subscriptions
for railroad stock (rcquiing the to be expend
ed within the county where made indefinitely
post c. ed
To secure the widow her dover, IN certain cases;
passed, ayes So noes 10
To incorporate the Synod Of West Tennessee,
am .n1ed to incorporate the Taylorsviile
Builiing and Loan Association, the McGavock
Land Building aud Loan Association, and the Jack
son Gas Li5hr Company, aud then passed.
To authorize the transfer Of suits in Chancery
Courts between citizens Of McGs county from the
Courts at Athens Cleveland and Harrison, to the
Court at D 'catur, was so amended as TO prescribe
proceedings in chanccrv agt nst unknown heirs, to
change the time Of holding the Chancery Courts in
Coffee and other counties, to establish Chaucery
Court at Clinton, and to transfer suits in certain
cases to the Circuit Court % Union comfy, and
then passed, ayes H. noes IA.
To amend the charter of the Shelbyville, Flat
Greek, Mulberry and Fayetteville Turnpike Com
pany, after being variously amended, was passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate bills third readjng-To repeal the act
OF 1852, to authorize and regulate the business OF
Banking; rejected, ayes %, noes 80.
To eraOwer consjahles to swear juross Of view;
passed, ayes as, noes );
To Incorporate the town Of CoolSvile, was
amended SO as to incorporate the towns of Flynn
Lick and DecheId and to amend the charter Of the
town OF Sommervle, and passed.
To secure the collection OF debts contracted by
County Commissioners; passed ayes -, noes s.
TO amend the law concerning corporations;
jected, ayes - noes IS.
For the benefit Of the railroad taxpayers Of Da-
wilson county, and exempting County, CITY and
Corporation Bonds for railroad purposes from taxa
ton the same State Bonds; passed, ayes Al,
noes IL.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-12

The river continued TO rise slowly last night,
wiki water sufficient on the Shoals for the
largest class steamers.
FoR NEw ORLKASs.--The fine passenger and
freight steamer, f. Hosara, with oar nld friend,
K. y. MOTHERS, Ia command, is off for the
Crescent City this morning Al an early hour.
She sill be a, the Pork House, below the city,
abnul II O'Clock, NJ. Passengers will ind her
one Of the best boats on the Cumberland.
The HaaboLii. an exclusive freight boat, Is
fast loading. and Will probably get OF for New
o. leans to-day.
The Aida lefi yesterday Tor Padaeah.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-12
PHILADELPHIA rIatrorm-1eth Section.

PhiIadeI ghia PlatfOrm-12 Eth Section
We ask our American friends in attend
ance on the Convention to-day, to refresh
themselves by perusal Of the 18th Sec
ton of the Philadelphia Platform the no.
5lcst plank ever laid down by party.
How great the contrast between its frank
ness and the specious "acquiescence in and
alb de by" the Democratic platform
XlI.-The American party having arisen
upon the ruins and in spite of the opposition
IF the Wing aud Democratic parties, cannot
be in any manner responsible for the Obnox
ions acts OF violated pledges OF either. And
the systematic agitation OF the slavery question
hv those parties having elevated sectional hos
liry into a positive element of political pow
sr, and brought our institutions into peril, it
has therefore become the imperative duly OF
the American party To inlerpoSe for the pur.
pose of giving peace 10 THE country and per-
pe,uity To the Union. AID Is experience has
Shown il impossible to reconcile opinions SO
extreme as those which separate the disputanls
aud ~ there can be no dishonor in submitting
to the laws, the National Council has deemed
it the best guarantee of common justice and
existing Avs upon tie subject of slavery, as a
final aud conclusive settlement OF That sub
jcct, in spirit aud in substance.
And regarding it the highest duty to avow
their opinions upon a subject so important, n
distinct and unequiyocal terms, it is hereby
declared as the sense of this National Council
that Congress possesses no power, under the
Constitution, to lcg'sate upon the subject OF
Slavery in the States where it does or may eX
st or to exclude any State from admission
into the Uuiun, because lis Constitution does or
does not recognize the institution OF Slavery IL
part ofits social system; and expressly prefer
hitting any expression otopnion upon the pow
er of Congress to establish or prohibit Slavery
in any Territory, il is the sense of the Nation
al Council that Congress ought not To legls.
late upon the subject of Slavery within the
Territories of the United States, and that any
interference by Congress with Slavery as 1t
exist IN the District 81 Columbia, would be a
violation of the spirit and intention OF the
compact by which the State of Maryland ce
ded the District to the United States, and q
breach of the National faith
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-12
The Free Banking Law.

The House yesterday, by vote Of 80 to %,
rejected the bin which originated in the Senate
to repeal the Free Banking Law. We hope
The Senate will now pass the bill which origi
mated in the House amendatory OF that law.
It seems to be the opinion Of those whose intel
hgence and experience qualify them to offer an
opinion, that the present Free Banking Law
ought to he amended 10 order to protect the
people of the State. We have no doubt these
considerations viii he properly regarded by
rhe Senate, and that that body will acquiesce
in such amendments as are necessary.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-12

IGNoRING THE SLAVERY QUEsuoN.-We
we're very much gratilied to find that the
great mass Of the Delegates to the Con-
yention, " fresh from the people" who ar
rived last evening, opposed to the Bolts
doctrine of ignoring the slavery question.
Let them stand by their guns to-day, and
the American Party Of Tennessee will be
spared the modification of hanging its glo-
rious banner at "halEmast. "
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-12
Important 20 Railrona Tax-Parers.


The bin for the benefit of the Railroad Tax
payers of Davidson county passed the House
of Representatives yesterday on its third and
last reading. This bill provides that the Ten
nessee and Alabama, the Nashville and North
western and the Edge6eld and Kentucky Rail-
road Companies shall, by and with the consent
of the County Court of Davidson county, be
required to issue stock TO the taxpayers of
said county for the amount Of the annual tax
which has already, and may hereafter be paid
by said tax payers, TO provide for the interest
Oh the bonds issued by the county for stock in
said railroads, on presentation Of the tax re-
ceipts. These receipts are made transferable,
and are to be redeemed by the issuance of
stock out of tire first dividends declared, when
an amount to cover one share is presented.
This bill exempts County, City and Corpora
ton Bonds issued in payment Of stock in rail-
road companies, from taxation, the same as
State Bonds.
This bill, having previously passed the Sen
ate, is now law.