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associated with the devil and spoken of as his favor
ite instrument. Up Church street near its end, q
fiddle has been coming into lady's house nightly,
and playing all manner of profane music. The
ca az M IN nave a
lay hands upon it, have proved unsuccessful Day
before yesterday the priest was sent for who went
outin cannoneles and sprinkled the house with holy
water Itwas supposed this would put an end to the
matter Not so, the fiddle was back again that very
night What is to be done? Crowds of people are
nightly running out to the end of Church street tc
witness this remarkable phenomenal 9@ 5..55.
I Baton Rouge Comet, 9th.
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RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE. The passengers
from the Empire State, who were sent on shore at
Quarantine, some seven days since, on account Of
Of the Infection and were released from Quarantine
and sent to Castle Garden yesterday morning Aside
from being properly cleansed they were all well vac
cnated soon after landing Days enough have elapsed
and since the vaccination to make it entirely safe for
them to proceed to the West, whittier most of them
are bound. The Empire State was exceedingly un-
fortunate in the choice Of her passengers. A crowd
has not entered port for many years. Out Of Sig EN-
grants on board over so were sick. and many Of them
have died Of this disgusting disease--all of which
smuggled himself on board so as to escape the notice
of the Port Physician at Liverpool. Most of those
who caught the infection had never been vaccinated
Those who had been vaccnated. though long exposed
had in no case anything worse than furred tongue
pains in the back, and depression Of spirits-but
never an eruption. ~ IN. 7. Times, 7th.
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Texas Items.

By the arrival Of the steamship Mexico, from In
dianola 10th, and Galveston lit we have some later
information from Texas, though not Of an important
nature: *%s s3g55, M sE8, n ~
r. The TRINITY RISING STIEL.-A gentleman just
down from the Trinity, informs lis that the river
still rising, and from the heavy rains which have
fallen above serious fears are entertained that there
will be an overflow. This rise will probably float out
the remainder Of the crop. VI, Va n p,
5 NAVIGATION OF THE GUADALUPE.-The Victoria
Advocate says that the Guadalupe has been cleaned
ont,as far as that place, and Mr.. Montg and
forthwith to connect with the steamers at saluria.
Capt Dycus is experienced in river Navigation and
pronounces the Guadalupe one Of the best tnaWgable
streams at the South.
We learn that onr neighbors of Lavaca have com
menced grading their s. branch road. which is to
communicate with the main road that s TO terminate
at lower Indanola. They are an energetic and per
seVering people at LaYaca and will, by their perse
Yerance and assiduity, keep up that point bust
ness place for some time Indianoa Bulletin, 9Th.
The seguin Mercury says since the late rains, the
crops in that section are looking we'll and promise
fine yield. As yet, we have heard no very serious
complaints against the grass-hopp ppers z Y Y
The Crockett Printer does up Hymenial notices witt
an extra touch The following is a sample y:
MARRIED AT the residence of Mr. VIM. billiard, b
ESQ. Galloway, Miss Matte billiard to W.D. Hicks
dancing master, better known as Shanghai; Hicks
BY onr citizens; he is from Marshall we believe; the
| bride is; Of onr. county. Efs Y 5
The Printer should have stated whether MI. billiard
at whose house the ceremony took place is any rea
tion Of Cousin Sally billiard, who gave q treat a
| Capt. Rice's. =. r.
| We learn from the San Antonio Herald Of the Sri
ins that the Indians reported to be troublesome
/ in the Uyalde Canon. Scarcely night passes tina
! horses are not stolen or cattle killed &
The Indians stole Mr. Bowles' horses from his farm
ofS
He afterward recovered them by stratagenl- KILN
two of them with one barrel of his shot gun, wound
ing horse one Of them was leading and he believe
the other Indian. & 5u r. l~jr 3r,,,Sif5
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RELIEF FOR THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, Pursu.
ant to call of the ConsuGeneral Of Portugal about
dozen gentlemen, natives Of Portugal, met yester-
day afternoon at the Consulate and subscribed 50 100
for the relief of their furnishing countrymen at the
above Islands. Offer was also made by one of the
gentlemen to furnish vessel without charge, to con.
vey provisions. A committee of five was appointed
to adopt further measures as to the good work.
IN. Y. Sun, 7th.
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NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION. - Utica,
May ga meeting of newspaper publishers, along
to-day. Delegates were present from Albany, Utica
Rome, Syracuse, Auburn, Rochester and Buffalo. An
association was formed to be called the Associated
Press of the State of New York" and the following
named persons were elected officers for the ensuing
year: President, Geo Dawson, Albany Secretary
Andrew Sherman, Syracuse; Treasurer, j. M. ! Lyon
Utica. Executive Committee. Butts, Rochester
E. Fl. Roberts, Utica and r. Wheeler, Buffalo.
n - ENeMYnrk Snn .1th
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AN IRISH BULL-A little Galveston boy of only
eight years old, now on visit abroad and writing
home his mother says, if you do not receive this
letter. tell father that wrote it anyhow, for want
him to know that keep my promise" This is like
Pat; Who in writing to his better half said when
you call ut the post for this if the post master tells
youit is not there tell him he lies the baste for sure,
Biddy be not writing it at this present moment in
iratJ- b. ~ =
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y. Leave every THURSDAY. at S O'Clock P. N,
ez=w. SUMMER ARR 2ANGENGEN

F. s. Mail steamer R. W McRAE in place of the
taG=z@, Southern Belle1Runnng in connection
with steamers Princess and NatchezFor Princeton, Ashton
Pitchers Point Skipwih's Landing, Lake Providence Good
chs Landing Milken's Bend yickshugg Grand Gulf KGd
as, running ] sSs packet Ct
aboye For freight or passage, apply board or 10
, : PITCHER, GOODRICH & CO., 4S Carondeet street
r-The R. w McRae will also take freight for all points on
the Ya7oo River with privilege of reshppng ut Veksburg
having made advantageous Tor that pu
aA clerk will the levee Tuesday morning te
r S-The r. W. McRae will attend to all business of The
steamer F. j. Tabue during the Spring and summer months
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Mr.. V. Richard apprises us of a melancholy acci.
dent as having occurred in the parish of Assumption
on Monday last. Mr.. Vim. Hicks, employed as a
sawyer at the Lefwichs circular saw in said parish
in attending the mill unfortunately suffered one of
his legs to in contact with the saw, and before
assistance could be rendered the leg was completely
severed a short distance above the ankle.
u u. L--L-- IThihodauS Minerva 10Th
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SaSJ moi odd Fellows Res,n for l856,-o Officers
@ Sy 5Henry Bier, President John Stroud Treasurer;
teeHa7per Gillngham, Gardndr Smith, Luther Homes Fl
nonca Cpmmittee@Thos. Keehe w. G. Wilson, L. Homes
stnnSnanie Merritt MembersFrank Lewis, W C. Will
son Geo seymour b. Goldman, G. b. Bowdteh j. War
nass VAULTS IN " ODD FELLOWS RESTn may be pro
cured BY applying F. NJ CORRY Siekles Coz u "a
a strest al n FELT ETSOE'S 81 CaInp street to
MIIISPAUGH, U. S Mint and at the secrearys Office ii
Odd Fellows Hail. corner Camp and lafayette st;ss e. o
vault; to all others $50 per vault ..,.,, -;
nay Information relative to the purchase OIL o can oe ha'
| on application to the Secretary; - ,t-.,. = =,
spl5 JAMES FuhNGAoA, eeeio'At3 W. = AAs""
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civil ENGINEERING, AND SURVEYING.
The UNDERSIGNED having formed Coparershp for the pur
Of transactue any line of Civil Engineering
and Surveying that may entrusted to them within the sate
of Louisiana having had considerable experience in that
line of business would respectfully solicit share Of patronage
from those interested therein. j. G. DREUX.
". s. MITCHELL
H7f4 Office, No, N Commercial Place. molly
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+, RAILROAD TRAVELING G..

S3E kHiIkS4b ANR fShRAg Rbss1 saFFaHSs q Ga5is1s
street. corner Of Clara street, near the New Basin f
PASSENGER TRHISs exe 6syta daily at
az + n oyka n
stations irn and
FRETGHT TRAIN from the City to osyka and all intsEms
Osykao New Orleans and ali intermediate stations Mon
aia Nh says the city every Sunday a, at
eSf a s Sad a Tas and by
Linz a i H5 ssi #: SsS''
"a ESSSks ! ANb Sd, akE1f WEST
fsl4E-1I''=ssa ~ SUMNER. ARRANd EGENTs
to Bayon Ban M three miles on and
the i'S Of MARCH rxsSHsern HESEi TRAINS:
Gretna every day at. .S40 A, b.
Arrive al Bayou B@uf every day .So +. N
RETURNING:,
ksays Leave Bay4u 81 Ts1oa B@u 55 P NJ
at Algers. ......,...... $50 P. NJ ~
Ferry Boat viii with the Passenger Trains
the foot Of s. Ann street every morning o'clock
tons BY the the wharf f. At the foot Of St. Louis % a h
the shippers snd freight bs delivered at u other stations
ayou s an v1 a s Gopny
Prnted Res and Rates Freight pamphlet form for cir
'n5sf oss 70 DC n"' A. B. sEGER Vice rresaent
| THE HALLADAK WINDMILL. MANY OF
the scientific able and experienced mechanics and en-
of the most beautiful and useful inventions
| modern date. H..
By simple yet Ingenious Device the gale increases in
yerity gradually round change the angle
which they set for gentle beeze present less and e
resistance to wind till when the tempest raging at il
height little presented toits the thin edges
the the gale abates the fans gradually resume their orig
ina position Something this kind for changing the posi-
on of the sails Is what mechanics have long sought Tor
| vain - yIE.
storm Of wind for fully under the control Of regnao
ass waterwheel eIgue.,i II this Mill be well pl
it will require attention whatever Tor weeks to
gether.. 80 y ~ .r.0'} s'-f 4 10.
The only why thewnd for past has not been uni
vosal used motive well known to be the want
heretofore constructed either H hopeless run
revolyed with such apdiy heat chate, grt
to the injury OF any Kind of gearing attached besides IN ba
weather. requiring the constant anxiety of the aent
lection that possibly he urged is the inconstancycs til
wind. This is compensated for by the fact that it requires
outlay expense the wind engne-no to tend
fuel to feed it, with power The mill is ready
time day night to be moved by the wind from any point
the compass 1t will fill large tanks ponds that can be use
MILL pumps reservoir in proportion to the quantities
required there Is certainty OF having sbundau
through the year For railroad stntions and and
plantations continuance unequaed both for punpI
sized MILL amodeats wind, will raise 900 gallons of
grind i've bushels Of hour For further info
. nation, orders, address ~. 3's g.
se1FTE S. H. GILMAN 81 Natche4 street. New Orlesns,
: o24dIsw6W1y Sole Agent for the Southern States
% bslss dailv
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viii leave on TH4RsDAy, 18th inst at o'clock
TENNESSEE RIVER.

= Will leave on THURSDAY. 18th inst. at o'clock p NJ.
f-s FOR NASHVILLE, GLARKSVILLE,
81 Eddyflle. smithland, Pnd4sah Hickman and
packet tlnd R. l. Disnukes master will leave
above. For freight passage apply board or to
myl4 ,a Tx. NIXON. ~ Union street.
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REGULAR. P ACK E 4 s..

Leaves every THURSDAY, nt S O'Clock P. NJ.
, PFaRs.a SUMMER SEARRANGHNIENT-U
&fntsSS s. Mail steamer R. W. MCRAE, in place Of the
ss4sa Southern Bee-Runing in connection with the
Point Skpwiths Landing Lake Providence vicksburg War
ranto Carthage Grand Gulf Rodney Natche and Fort
Adams-The elegant swift running passenger packet II.
w NTcRne Capt L. W. Broadwe will leave for the above
and ali Intermediate landings For freight passage apply on
board or to l l. B; SMITH,
tsaS1" 1. Z g-G Ga as u IL
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IN y. \ III ". III, y. Z. +.
,hfFt ,EA 90

WAsHSGT0s, May q TsTe ii; u. 10 III,
spent the morning Bour
atiys e ts proper far I'd District
The bill rnaking sar 4tss i
ton harbor as o. Ut ssss ssn5sla
Michigan, was taken up. " y 1S
s Sfr: adams asked for the yeas and 1ays w
make a testsyote. 8 $s s4s $SsSS sa5 IN
I Bel, of Tennessee, WIS not sure that
be q proper test, belieVi it 70 be anew HoFk s
Hr. Gass renlarke 1T was 4 new work becalss Eo1E
gress shadneyerexpended d dollar on Lake Superior
Mfr. Stuart said the bill appropriate nv
Thousand dollars, and provided that the work ah6nl3
not be commenced unless that amount Houlf eoEnpEet
it, issss
q Ar: Hunter opposed the BIZ, and Measrs. Cas- an
Stuart adyoeatedit it. t55 's5 VI 55ft5 s533.E5s
The Senate, after further debate, adjourned
& House0t Ifepresea tatireseThe House passed th
4 Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill u
Mr. Bennett, Of New York, from The, Committee b
Public Lands d bill granting alternate set
tions Of lands to Iowa in aid Of railroads in fha
State eremarked that Arkahsas and Missouri l1a
each received three millions Of acres and this bill
did not propose to give Iowa more than half tha
quantity The Committee had other bills Of sirnila
character but first desired action on this ascertain
the osition Of the House concerning such meas
ures. u I'll 81 III 8 81 4s224T$$
MIR Stephens, of Geargi made an neffectualeffor
| to- introduce an amendment, extending all rights
privileges and contained in this bill to Til
states q Ionisiana arkansas, and Missouri, and tf
- 1aaIsa, t1f tue alatlg IN w
eonstruc Of railroad from cksbnfg b
Shreyepqft Ia., Fulton, Arkansas, and Springfield
/ Mo- TO Lecomp pton Kansas, and that public lands Il
the same extent and on the same terms limitation
/ and restrictions, be granted 4: e
Mt Bennett feared that such an amendment, pro
posing sixteen hundred miles Of railroad, would b
4 fatal to the bl. III s5.s
air Jones' Of Tennessee moved that the bill be Iait
upon the table, but the motion did not reFailyea
As, nays Is. .,5 \
A substitute for the bill was agreed TO !; bnt befor
action on the subj the morning hour e.
Il pired. y5 a .l 81 AZ $5
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee moved that the House pr
coed TO the business on the Speakers table his ol
Il ject being to reachthe bill defining the duties Of I'll
4 Commissioners Of Election in the city of Washington
4 val yeas sss, nays s5. The House adjourned
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A BITA JWATER.-THEw WATERS OF THESE Gel.
IA ebraed Springs for sale in such quantities rs may be
DESIRED No So ST. Charles street. corner OF Commercial
Alley, byJ. DEGLOUX, 80
The Abta Waters have been found servceable in all Cuta
neous Diseases affections of the Bladder Kidneys Dspnsa
arising high living In all cases of Dlares whether
chronic otherwse will afford immediate relief and effect
permanent cure short time During denton il will be
of service and may be used by the most
delicate infant during meals diet drink with pleasure SO
plre and agreeable and sight In proof extract
from one Of the numerous certificates on hand:
- y. 's=-.& 6+.-.' New ORLEANS, April 2lS 1854
This is to certify that very bad state of health ard
found myself under the Of Drs Stone
and Boyer treated with great by those gentlemen
the Abta and Ghy Springs and under the hopibe roof Of
Capt j. s. Bossere in the village of Claiborne, three miles
from the Springs commenced using the waters freely In
short time began improve and found myself entirely re-
ieved Of my sueriugs (Which very acte in about tour
weeks my way to ST. Louis where reside ana
use Of those waters The certificates of Doctors warren Stone
r. c. Boyer House Physicians to the Mason dc Sah'e
shows the nature Of my disease. ~, ,,,er,.,-,
This certies that Mr. Macshane was under treatment u
Snne for months for an Irritable Bannef
and deranged urinary secreos from which ne suffered SO
Veely. him advice in connecton WIN tne fh3s
clans of the house. but he received material benefit
fSionadl W STONE, NJ D. y ..T
p c. BOYER House Physician.
1 refer to few Of those who have used the Water;
General j. L. Lewis, Hon >. 2, SaloNeni, 3
Col W. Chrsy, DT- MeuGefbuC,,
Talbert Wilson, ESQ.,, W. p pr macCornick, ',,
Jos. Lowell ESQ., :. DE fortSr, ETC., elc.
The house Springs will be shortly reopened unde
ths fa1a 4areel'0n '' j. S. Boss1ERE.
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Y RIVER.

Wll4leaye onWEDNESDAY, l4th inst. O'Clock P. NJ.
,SlfH1s = FOR LEFO&E,G G GREENW0O SIDoN,
Tchu1a Yazoo City Satartia, sburg Naehez
and @ NJ @ inIeTmsdiate landpgsR egnar fazoo
ming passenger steamer Lewis yVhatennan, Wallace,
master will leave above For freight apply
board, TO 7pf .i& 4z5ss-G ssE Il. B. SMITH
my Lev
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CHIPS. STEAMBOATS, AND FAMILIES SUPPLIED
with Beef Pork, Mutton and VEAL ausages Tripe and
every thing the butchering line Barrels and hebarrels of
Corned Beef put order for Cabin Family Cse
AUGUSTUS G. MERKET.
n B-Seambeas Ships supplied with sill kinds of Live
Stock such fresh mch Cows Hogs Shoats Pigs Sheep
Goats Geese Ducks, Chickens. ETC. matt
LGIERS SUGAR ElART.--T U UNDER
IN signed prepared to receive storage Tor sale or
reshipnen eproof warehouses; well lighted the plat
form recently erected to be covered with rau sugar or
moasses having capacity for ID 600 hogsheaos l.l,
Planters merchants the line of the Opelousas Railroad
the products discharged from the cars either in
warehouses platform and delivered ships and steam
boats free of labor dayage tapnun hire Storage as per
tariff.
SUGAR-Pe hogshead from to Is days. 40 cents
per month, and Is cents each succeeding month, =
MOASSESPer barrel from To Is days. II cents
month and cents each succeeding month.
No insurance required placed the platform covered with
tarpauin depot warehouse it effected the
References by Special Consent;
/ Juan Y de Egana, ]. p Whitney,
Darby i Tremoulet, Z. MAspero, {
George Urquhart, lobit Charpentier,
j d Denegre, W. 4 D. Urquhart
| Clark & Mosby, Cammack, Squires West
Braud Landry, r. kennett I Co.,
Price, Converse 4 Co. .. Fellowes i Co.,
Hewitt, Norton i Co., W. q. Hewes,
R. Geddes Augustn Thibaut,
j. W. Stanton CO., Charles DeBlenc,
Martin Owen { Cobb, John o. Woodruff & Co..
A. D, Kelly Co., S. o. Nelson Il CO.,
NJ BSugar moasses sold the Agiers Sugar Mart will
be delivered city, required rates charged
| from Opelousas Railroad Depot
~ BROOKLYN WAREHOUSE COMPANY,
49,. w -T.. 4. or THOMAS J. CASEY,
| dsI .,t.. n No 81 Camp street.
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s ~ s5shssgse, way paved down
6 u oeleek noon ii an5 tT,.s
republic at o'clock this afterno,0s & 60 llie
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1.UNNY CLOTEI-50 bales Gunny Cloth, daily expected
VI 10 arrive for sale by
ali GEO. w. HYNsoN d CO., 50 Camp st.
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= - SUMMER RARKANJTEMENT.--1---5 ~
Will leave THURSDAY. 18th inst, o'clock P. N.
Rzsss FOR CAMDEN, soUACHITA RIVER
steamer aA Atalanta A ala y {: Briggs, master viii
Alabama Landing mouth Bayou Barthoomewand Arbour
Trenton, Monroe Columbia and all intermediate
landings. For freight passage apply board
amyl0S i. SNAPPa d CO., 81 Front street.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY IA, 1856. 4
sTEA 4 II NIB n DEP PAlRTURES.
% II o i r I'VE r IS. s.

RE III l5d
~ sssssPFfs ss~s1
nyg passage lePss
sSs1ssa a AssaR s5ssssf5h a1AshA 55fseSn 95eHEK Z
Ths Splendid steamer viii leave for Louisville
ane d
#HbHHSb SzHSSR 81 {sS 5ziS j, Sf:n.
ST 81 ssiFEse
dst, a AVER sIsa 4. s1,1iaSSoS oSSyhh5HSR1 h5S1s
leave he above and nj ntefmediats landings
% Sssas Pm
E$ERaA aHsHEi #aBSRE5$$; sfs;}s "a, !,
MIN i, j,
- plan & and ststsFooms secured
s ss aeoss
.SasR II q Tchoupitousz street
saAP1H dSfgE1SAFss FesPs Pgs:sSsss; sss
steamer will leave ortte above and ~
nsssss new 5saB ts
s: 5#s 5#Fs i. + .sts i sslSsE ssIssE Z En- n
BEE e.
yii f7nss STEAHTERSJAS. .1IONTGO0IERY Y
E. SamI Montgomery, master This
splendid steamer viii leave for CUIsFILLE
throughout the season, follows. y. ~ fy.i
Leave New Orleans on DNEsDAY. May 2Ist at M.
f, sts:-5s5 $ iS3f< SATURDAY. JureTth; at p. d.
90. TUESDAY, June 24ti at s. T. N. 80
sea THURSDAY, July 10th, at 5 T. NJ .
-t MONDAY, July 2sh, at. Is 7. NJ. :,
y 7y.s3F SsE THURSDAY, August 14th, at r NJ
ddohs dh s. ~ os N
above trips be secured on application to - ~
ap2l E BELL. BU GHANAN$& co. .e5 Magazine street.
r. STEAMER MAesNOLIA--THE REG
n ular passenger packet Magnolia, St
ss= Thomasson, viii leave for Louisville, thu
remainder of the season, as folowS:a .t
TF7ES SATURDAY, May 17th at 5P. N.
u TUESDAY, June 3D. at 5 r NJ .tt@HE".z
kSATURDAY Y, june 21st, at S p. N.
TUESDAY, July 9th, at 5 p NJ ~
No passengers will than can be accommodates
with berths, and seats at the table ~ = 80
State.roomB can be secured at the Office of ~
ap2t 81 5t THEO. .FSHuTE o Common street.