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my soul with his heavenly lore and joy.
MARTINIQUE.
>~~~~~-Oe-~~>~~~
SPORTING WITH SPIRITS.
NJ BAcKwooDsMAN.
The table moving was tried by al pla.
cling our hands in ring upon the tsble.
The effect was almost instantly seen. Our
weight could not hold the table down to
tho floor. Slowly it raised, but tippling \
little we fell headlong into the pancake bat
ter. the table and better raising as we
went down. --zr. -s..-..
s. would have laughed At our fall had
not H. trod heavily upon his corns. In
stead Of laughing he looked like cursing.
He was grave and declared that the spirits
compelled him to step where he did. Il
was evident that we had "got up the
Dutch" Of our unseen visitors.
Wishing to get It good understanding
with them we proposed to learn, by rap
ping = variety Of matters particularly in
teresting, and 1t the same time test by
mental questions and otherwise, their sPir-
itual intelligence and veracity. perhaps l
cannot do better than to give the questions
and answers as they occurred
aAre the spirits present I"
sThey am, sir." J" II a.~ a@sS4'*
SHOW many Of them p .s
aMor'n you can shake.a stick 1t"
aAre they good spirits T.
aFousth proof and no mistake"
@From what sphere! @
.The Top notch" ~. =
aWill they converse with u r
.Weil, they will, hoss.'
These replies were raped out as we
drew our fingers over the letters Of the al
phabet.
Verbal qnestions were first asked BY
different members Of the circle.
"Will any spirits called for appear and
answer r.
.sS-a.r-tain."
.Is Cain present r
aHe happens to be" a
"Was the club with which he slew Abel
hickory or white ash, and what did he cut
il with r
.sTwant either. II was shoe-make
ball club, cut with butcher knife"
This important question settled, Cain
stood aside, and Belschazzar was called.
ado you remember the feast when the
hand writing appeared on the wall I"
Il make out TO- = szssFa - T7
sWers you-begging pardon, sir-un-
dor ihe i1Hosace q intoxicating liquors
that evening" r
sD1uak, xentlemen, % blind owl"
..On champagne o. Monongahela p
sNeithsr. Owing 70 the scarcity oflog-
wood we went i o. the black-sirap and
clear 1ot-gut." -
| AAny Of the womsa tipsy I"
'sThey want anything else, I reckon.
Mrs. Bslshaxaar Was % limbsr-like that
in playing 'snap-and- kssch- 'em' she fsll in.
to The oyster kettle and broke : turtle-shell
comb I'll to smash. E=sss sa
.yPas 4 fright hat made jour knees
lsnies aoRether r. ts1 .tisi @ssss..
I s.No, sir-l was % almighty tired
couldn't keep 'em from smiting together.
% how. !" sasa
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PARISH OF TERREBONNE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1856.

.OO W111s i AN1011 VT i Ell
to u, but the manner we take the events.
The ono who possesses . like main point
Of happiness is Independent Of circumstan-
ces. Il il then true in saying that Wisdom
is the source Of pleasure, and Folly that Of
displeasure. It Is true that if we except
the resignation TO the decrees Of Provi-
dence !; the persuasion that al happens for
the best, and the mind to be contented oil
the world, and the position we occupy
here al that convey odispleasure is Folly.
Let US seek without ceasing to strength
en- in ourselves tho belief and confidence
in Humanity, and virtues that are derived
from them, Benevolence. Philanthropy and
Friendship. Let Us believe Ill men good,
till we have acquired the convincing proof
to the contrary, and even then, let US see
in them, but - poor mislead beings who
deserve rather our compassion than hatred.
The wicked would Be good if he did not
want discernment, or was not seduced BY
an i'll calculated interest. Misfortune or
wee, to tho one who has for maxim: Trust
to Nobody! His life is continual war,
offensive and defensive; he ought to re-
nounee to gaiety and satisfaction. The
mere we wish al who surround Us, the
moro happy we render others. ard the
more hapPy we arc ourseE
The hope is : necessary condition to the
satisfaction and peace Of the soul. The
one who can hope, lenghtens his exist
ence, not only in thought but even in real
atty, and physically BY the effect Of calm
ness and indifference which result from il.
I mean BY hope not that which il inclosed
il tho intimate limits Of our actual exist
ence, but that which extends as 6r = be-
yond the tomb. The dogma ofshe immor-
tality Of the soul il, in my opinion, the only
thought that renders life dear to ", and
which causes u 10 bear with patience, the
vexations Of which it Is filed up. Faith
and Hope: Divine virtues! Who could
without you, run over : career sowed with
% many llnsions and lies. Of which Tie
beginning and end ars covered By deep
|obscurity, and whore the present issslf il
reduced 70 m Instant which hardly issued
from tho vague Of the future. i already
swelled up BY the past You are the only
supports Of our tottering weakness. the
sweetest refreshments Of the wearied trav-
eller. Even the ono who does not revere
you Is sublime virtues is obliged 10 ac-
knowledge that you are necessary IN this
world, and practice you for selflovs, i il
Is not for love, for The Divinity. Under
tAis point Of view 10 can sit in order,
even Religion, among tho best means to
lengthen ie !; i contributes % much more
. Il sives moro means to combat the pas
sions, that i Inspires moro By ssEahaega-
lios, and procures moro ealmneas, ard -
Frenity. 10 tho sool. Al last Il draws IL its
truah under moro lively colors 70 ON mind.
The joy i he sane. May aeose bslievs
Ithat events, and uneosnuaoa uers chances
ars nsesssaly 70 spring 4 Itisthenoral
.H.,.,..,s:r- -,h;eh I hava ;;,,as Ken which
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re Law q HsvvsPaPers.

/ = % cheap - FeAdine, and no pIeas1ra
b = lasting.-LADY MeufAsx.s
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-02

ss0r Every young man starting in liSs,
should writs ono resolution upon bis hsaJt
and that Is al will excel"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-02

Gr~Anything to please chill" !" - the
nurse said when she let the baby crawl out
Of the third story window.
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or A GOOD anecdote is told Of ono Of
the Chippewa Indians now in the north.
He was asked why Indians did not copy
the dress Of oor people. He replied !:
+.Me thinks we started your fashions, your
men now wear blankets, - We do, and
vour women paint their faces and wear
feathers" y
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

TUESDAY, July 15-Superviscr Ely, in the chair.
On Tie COMMUNICATION Of the City Judge-Scper-
wiser classy offered the following lutiOn:
That in ,ic.on from The ton f. s. Csprop. City
Judge ibis Board the l4h ins offensive false and dre
Reored That sid bs taken from the files aud
returned the said T. s. Capron with the OF this
The RECORDER rose to speak on the subject.
Supervisor BANNER opposed the reception OF the
resolution casting worthy
city ss without prot AID also reflection this Board
The CHAIR ruled the resolution out Of order on ac-
of the dcourteous language taed he,eu that it
xss not deccrops o. pepe vote We. thon taken on this de-
Supervisor HEALY offered a communication from
ExJad,e Bsebs ''s that there va: | 10 necessity of CeIs
Of. TIE r. ccr i.r insisted on its beng read
Supervisor TrcRER hoped the document would be
read
Supervisor BARKER opposed the reading a. there
several letters the same subjects subject dis
posed t party ssasade & Of n. Recorder sad a.5Oi
the time should be devoted to tho pressing Of
$ fn oss spd % &c S % the
msiopozng the Of the Board If Pol &c
without being sowd 70 persecute him Ia the Bead Super
yisors.
Supervisor TICKER withdrew bis wish to road. as the
letter question official he u supp ,sed
Supervisor CLANCY tbopgtt the parties injute by
he Of ths City Judge should have chauce to
The RECORDER then spoke On the subject t, some
length ard eed the chre. in the Judges statement
con.deIed the setion Of undeudy to iuise C.poo
well to hineIf in not allowing full stemont the
Judge Be.be who City Judge she we'd that there va. no
occasion for ceik to that officer.
Supervisor VooRHIs opposed the reading. and
hoped persecution Of City Jsdee, atsmpsd
this Bosld would b. prohibited As o' the statement Of
Juose Beebe did rsgd of say importance than
the statement Of any other citz-n
A II otiOh to a1jOuIn was here lost.
Supervisor Fox moved that the next meeting be on
Thursday ct He then moved to sdjourn, which
lost by vote OF l6 to5
vote the reception and reading Of the letter Of
Mr. Bebee then taken, stood 10 for against The
discussion thus ended
The BiA of nicSpcdon d. Bakcr.-The report in
favor of paying the bill OF Mespedon Baker $S"si g. for
&c looks, in the Registers Office up super
HkRKcK moved that County Treasurer ordered
pay the BILL
The MAYOR opposed the motion AS to substitute the
County Tieasurel was dangerous precsdeuE The Con
tole cersLly tbs proper officer though he did aot
with him many ,un The Controers refusal 70
psy bill OId red he Thought uuWse espsci sach
sco, oawsu 10 the end after the city put
o great experse, ihs money bad 10 paic
Supervisor HERRICK spoke 10 favor Of his motion,
which was lost, but The report was adopted
The Sher;G"s Bill, SO lO6 90, for the quarter end
il June 80, was tskep pp aid ordered paid.
The Board then Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

at Is glorious weather for weeds, and We shall
"have full crop Of theD," said friend to Us, yes
tereay; and that well a anything We can say, will
t. our distant readers the condition Of the atmosphere
Aers during the past week. YeCsrday it Was hot,
after rainy night, with heavy shower in the after
Noon without thunder and without much cooling the
atmosphere The rain and heat combined will thicken
up late grass and make grow % fast ths we can
almost see it spring forward 1t is not good weather
for rpepipg whest as it is in such atmosphere that
rus, g1ovs. Ii will add much to our crop Of suaIl
fuit, such as raspberies, biackberdes and hucke'
berries. all Of which are now in market. The nrs'
Jersey blsckbercs came in last week and sold for Is
cents a quart The Long Island blackberry crop
prom ses 10 be large, and will take some thousands OF
dollars from this city. This warn rain will make
thousands of dollars for market gardeners and save
thousands in the reduction Of prices to the city con-
sumefs
OF crops throughout the country we have the most
Aatteripg accounts. In the Southern and Middle
States the crop is harvested SAFE and Showsa very
fair yield.
In Dtlsware, Maryland, Virginia and North C~o
lima, Is,ge breadths were sown msnuted with guan''
| apd the papen now ore srumbisg beOauss Europe
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
MALICIOUS ATTEMPT TO DESTROY A
TRAIN OF CARS.
From The Hartford Times, July1t


The nicis express train from New-York, last San.
day) night, willie going at high rate of speed, came
in collision with some iron rails which bad been mali
ciosy placed ac oss The track ~ point jus. above
Tbompsonville. The locomotive was thrown off the
track, aud tee train displaced as to rcm4in fast
ecos the track. The locomotive, the tender, and the
The track tom up for some distance The EN- 3neer,
Mr. G. Dsvidson, and the fireman, Mr. Denni., were
severely hurt; the latter has broken leg and fric
tured sku while ths engineer (Mr. Davidson) i3 so
badly injured that he cannot now be removed from
Lopgme adow Station. There was passenger car
attached to he train, and con.1erable number Of
passengers we're ia il; but Of them injured.
Tie Obstruction had evidently been pat the track
Some tine between the hours OF and ~ clock IN the
eve ming, for fbe dvison-msser had passed over and
inspected tha. section Of the rosd lying bet Feen
Thompson vile and Springfield jus. before dark, a.
which time t1e track was clear.
The eIpres. train ffom Boston, due here at midnight,
Gas not able TO through, and The O'Clock train
ron Springfield this morning was detained two hours
q consequence Of this accident.
NO clue hss been obtained of tn perpetrator of this
dssssroly epd crimif al act.
The baggage car, it seems is complete wreck. The
an was going OF the rate of forty five miles hour,
and zach was the force Of the shock thst two trunk,
which were in the baggage oar were completely buried
IN Gle esrtl between the rails.
Sust 6flcI the shock, man came RAINING down to
tLespot s1a ssluting the conductor amary by name,
saiA, Iou .re off the track, eh thought heard a
crash, and csue down to what Was the matter
The CONDUCTOR, told did not know this man,
and affirm that he came out Of piece W woods near
by. Ihe zine was nearly IL o'clock al night.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
PVBL[C MEETINGS.
REtrBLICAN MEETING Az RhCVORYvlLLE,
STATEN ISLAND

A meeting 81 the iovsrs Of F'eedom IN Electoral
District No. . o. the 'own of Cast!eton, Rchnoot
County, held OF MlDoay evening a; the Mech 'n.
ICE Hc,ol, Fectors,e, prelminery to t.e iorm nion
of Fr, mtnt and Dsytcn Ciub-FRAScis GFoRGr
SnAw, Chatmsr, ord Edward jones, Secretary.
The meeting is'ensd w,th attentior 20 laid expo
siicn o. the present state Of the pctcs qcestor and
Of the com equent dutios c all tree men, from Groncr
WM. CURTIS, ESQ., and ,h'n adjourned to the open
oir where tht, addressed till lat, hcur. with
greet eloquepce and effect, b? PARKI GoDwIs aid
THEODORE WINTHROP, tqs.
TIE attendance was large beyond svpectscu. while
the interest and enthusiasm with which the remarks Of
the speakers were received and responded to, gives
the brightest promises for the future.
The assembage wss fually adjourned, to meet again
at the place on Monday evening next, al.t INST
for the purpose Of permanent organization.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
MEETING OF LITHOGRAPHERS.

! Neaily two hundred Lthographers met a. Tammany
Hall last evening protest against the present system
of awarding Govern meht contracts for lihogaphing
statopers instead Of to the woikneu, their en-
Ployers.
Mr.. NIcKLrN was called to the chair. Oliver Dun.
can acted as Secretary. The me etiug was attcnoed
net oDly by the jouneymen lithogrsphers but also by
lumber of the leading employers. Ii appears that
large Government contract for ithOgraphog the coast
survey charts has recently BEEN awarded to OF 1tioner
iu this city who then seht aonnd to the photographers
of the city 'or estimates to perform the work. En-
poye aud wOfkmen complain that Congress ought
not 10 give firm entirely uhconDtcted With the trade,
60 much power over them. Aud they desire to pro-
perly represent to Congress, by memorial aud Ones.
wise, the harcshps attending the present system Ad.
DE sses were ma0e i'll French, Engisd and German by
Mi. Robertson, of the firm Of Robertson Il Leibert,
Kogge, David Mcclellan, and MIR. Endic0t. 1he
speakers set forth that this system Of con
tracing and cub contracting brought workmens
wages to very low ebb, and often causes
the work itstlf 10 be executed in very wretched
manner. The chairman said the wOrkmen had re-
solved among Themselves rot to have anything to DO
with the work .unless at fair remunerative price.
Mr. EndcOt thought it advisable to keep the woik in
tie cy and therefore the cooperation Of hr rs 10
neighhoiing cities ought be secured. Committee
consisting Of one half ouroeymen aid one haf employ
philadelphia and Boston, with view to secure Gnted
action upon this subject. The Committee consisted
Of the following: Messrs. Alexander X 'bertson and
David Mcclellan, employers John NJ tjor end WIN.
Stone Journey men. The Committee was also en-
powtTed TO memorieliZe Congress, With view 10
tffec,ipp the de sired reform. The meeting adjourned
TO Monoay next to hear the report Of the Committee
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

TUESDAY, July l5.-Ald. BARKER, President. in the
Chair.
Fire M1rskaFs Repovt-The fourth semi annual
retert Of f. Bsher esq Fire Marsha was rsscved and
motion Of Aid Ely ocopes of the ordered 70
be piirted
Petitions Referrcd-Cf Smith and Dickinson for
permission build bulkhsad the Moth River bstwson
Tho. Rigey for permission TO build buknesd aong Twelfth
avebue between Thirty md sad Thirty third streets
C0mmunicdtiOn-FrOm the Controller, with state
ent docks sfe leased for confirmation. which
adopted.
Cartmen's Oyd'naRce-The ordinance from the
Board Cf Councimen allow live Of this
20 long live State OF New ork provided thst
one be licensed to keep thal three carts
oOncurred in.
On motion, ;he Board adjourned to II ur,dsy.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
MARINE AFFAIRS.

ASRIgAL OF IHE FRICATI POTOMAC.
ihe Ju.,cd States tigate Potomac Commodore II
aauldbg, from Key West, arrived at o'clock yester
day mornLg. The Potomac len Key West on the 7th
i,st. TIE So,,cwins is list ~ officers:
aD. b NJ F.rfsI, C. Beaumont, s. ?. oaaeteabush j. s.
sisrrst Master H. NJ Garland Dr. billiard Fleet sars,on;
Dr H. O. M.yc Psssed Assistant sorseoni Dr. w. johnson
Assistant Surgeon Lieut. j. o. Payne, T. s. Mariner. Mo
shns an yes N Dalton; BOatswsin, A. Pomeroy; Gunner
W IL Hsmiltoa; Ssmaker, J. FeIgusoni Carpenter, j. O.
Tbo1s. Pssser ger, =. Brinley.
ARRIVAL or THE barcelona.
The French steamer Barcelona. Capt MORN, arrived
YESTERDAY morning at o'clock, from Hsvre Sh'
brings As passengers. Capt. Norm left Havre 'i
Sunday Inou:ng June 90, few hours after the lie
lann
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16

| FIfr fPo~ AZ O-sfgus. Tho ma. Tbonoso..
sss D l e ss,s%.y .sa bon Boas ..s
e.0',n.d h,s.ni, q -. sn t.e ss.,rr ri'f1 To s'
| AssAuIr rpoS WOMAN On Monday sve.ics
.eS.r ,Ss, os ss're ~ I'm h. s.,d. "d Mr. ~.
ed eonuecsf sfe''sr her che she r.mosssed whss
St u. II. q =: ss so:" . :o
The fs1ca' then Ju'sP into their WACO, sad sEspd
RonBxp nv FrsAfrs.-Pete, B.rv , youth re.sa.
s No. $40 G,.ne street, While on ,w,.v on Mood.,
allen .ss' who pro%,s.ds ..1 .a ~ss 'ss i"
duc.d By them sst Church While there the, ROB
s s;s, =. e s:s ";:E "a =
5 - sr S % s1s -G%d sS. e,s: ;P: s'i 3.
sHpy restsrs vs.: sstcsrTea bu, Ii: Ssss, "a ai:,s
leaIed. The cyir.ns were licked ur for trial.
SUICIDE ~ Dr. RowSisC.-The body Of tie uDknova
who committed ,rcas on Saturday evening BY jsnpae
sIsd AID Cson,. ccnSey s-d nqss't uPoo 6.e.ssl
bnd shout IS s o sse, std slightly bald lie
he u. ' w:s fo:e :eI
yeroict, Suicide ty drcwris"
Brutal ASSAULT rPoS A SAILoR.-James Shesa.
.ccO,d mae Of the Nioms lying est Nc .rh Rl,ss
Yoa. bad &. p.s ~Ss sas.:
he T. BssPirsl w'es bis recovery proasroeed nes
impossible. St,sn was locked up to await the result u The 10
jules.
MuRprRors ASSAULT WITH A KSifE.-YeSsrdAy
morning ifc uly 'ock P,ce between VIM Mc0ee sAA We
Copnors sso attached to the sane vessel durins whes
NcCee Threatened tbe heart OF his svorssf soe
sh sh knife and stabbed him 10 tae hes" .ne
sd, l. fc ug wounds He promptly susese4
by fooen Al vi the Seventh Wsd sn1 oe.ets
Coanors t.her 70 his bc sdu hcnss
No IS Roos street, where he under the care ot
Physician.
TnE LATE FATAL Row IS PEARL STREET As
Inquest held yesterday d the New iott Hssp- e Ces
Gan be body of Philip heSs wnosr deTh ~
supposed have been caused nutes receives drnaes
sht SUI day night Nc. 5i7 Pearl street The es@ va
y sid the jury rendered the foilcwfts serdes;
That decessd came 10 his death from compreson tae
brain om exaya.a'iol II blood the resn OF inempef
"snce further. Jossph Harris the p,i.enss.
"em participation n the the death Of said ehie
Sh,elds Deceased ws 80 anu alive OF rs-
laId.
ATTEMPT AT SuIcIDE.-John McClsrtn, a Scotch
nsn, residing at No. Norfolk street attempted suicide
Nctdsy night BY cmtirg bis hr,st With table knife He
edstey sker 10 the Police Stston OF be Se,eutee q
Ward, there attended BY several Physcscs sitet ysses
he couyey to the NewYoik Hospital His wt23Jsps
was nearly .eversd, and he expected 70 recover
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-16
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB

TUESDAY, July l5-The Club was called to order
to-day by Judge MRIcs, Secretary, and Mr.. BLKcEs
Of Lorg leland took the char. The attendance was
quite small at tst and members seemed ndisposed to
the requisite labor Of getting up debate. However,
come very interesting matters were brought out In,
structive TO hose present, among whom we noticed
Charles +. LOosey, Austrian Consul General who l.
very inoustiious in locking up American improve
meLs, useful to his own country.
The Steam Or.-Judge Meigs read from The Jour
nal of Society of Arts Londoo, an account OF boy
ders Farm Engine of l6borse power, oa wheels tett
moves its own wheels over any grouud. wegns
line ;uns and Is represented as walking over
soft turbp field and sscend plane OF one ioo' ia
three. Ii car be stopped iGstantaneously, ano "
moves itself anywhere with or without q .oec. va
the road il met six-bOise wagon stuck IN sO p'Ace
20 that seven horses could not pull 1t out Inc 10 o.
motive hched on and pulled ii out without the isaa
cifcuy The inventor has spent $50 900 10 perfect
IN his machine and is now satrAed with its perform
snces and 80 appears to be the editor OF The Journo
and al have s.eu its operations. 1t is expected
that it will draw gang Of plows with ease ana eco'
ony. -,
Mr. FISHER, the inventor of steam carriage IN TINS
city, made some rema s that indicated bis opin IN
that the machine in question too heavy for ecoo0-
my, but that might be built that could be used Tor
ay kind Of farm purposes He thinks the reason that
inventors do not devote their attention to the improve
mtpt OF the steam engine for THE purpose ' because
there ia adequate security in the pstent laws to
warrant the expensive undertaking.
| Dep Ittnch,ng gin article speaking upon the
necessity o deep reDchiDs for vneysrds read oy the
Secretary II Is stated that six feet is common deph,
that this is Lecc~ary becsuse no fbre OF plsst
ever yenetraes into arb that has Dever been exposed
u the asHss sere The same article states that the