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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-13

KANSAS MEETING ArsAvAss.H-v.
learn from the Savannah Nev,th.,.r
sas meeting, very largely attended. -.
held in that city on Monday uipb, o., ~
ult. Messrs. MCGEE and Jones. DID,.
from the Georgia colony in Hans. ~.
present and addressed the meeti, ~.
which the following resolutions v.rr...
imously adopted:
RESOLVED, l. That it is the dut, ID
South to give aid and comfort il .,.,,
possible mode TO our brave Southern br,,f
rem who are at this time maint.inino h..
constitutional rights in Kansas aa,ie,. 4.
lawless violence Of the hireliugs sent :
by the +" Emigrant Aid Societies" q 4
North.
2. That we regard the recent ,the,
upon, and destruction Of the Georgia Cd
ony in Kansas, as unparalleled IN i. q,
mails of civilized warfare, inasmuch y IL
members Of said colony consisted 4 y.
armed men engaged in the peaceful M.
suits Of agriculture, and helpless vosn
and children.
3. That in view of the fact that or 81
low-citizens constituting the Geosxa d
ony have been deprived Of all meas 4
substance by the destruction of ,tf
property, their stock and their CROP, Il
they have applied to us Ito use their N
language, as brother to brother for 4 /
is our duty az Georeians and Southenn
to afford them immediate relief.
4. That a committee Of fifteen II
pointed by the chairman, whose dayi
shall be Immediately to proceed b Id
subscriptions Of cur citizens in aa IN
friends in Kansas, and that this co.ssihs
shall have power TO call an a1ussl
meeting whenever il shall be prrpae1s
report.
5. That this meeting cannot walkd
an expression Of the admiratioa "a
which we regard the patriotic and ea.s
geous assertion ofthe rights ofthe Soull z
the soil Of Kansas by the people d n
souri,, nor can we refrain from expfesa
the deep. gratitude we entertain ials
kind hospitality and generous I'D ~
have extended to Georgians in kaaaa
6. That to the men Of Missouri aa9d
the South in Kansas, we sesd God ~
to the patriotic cause in which they =
engaged, and an earnest assuraaes
they will have our sympathy and mn.
aid to the last extremity, in defeass z .
constitutional rights Of the South :
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-13

MAeAzINEs.-Paaams Moathly fol
september il on our table. Il is replete
With Interesting and entertaining reading
Enthusiastically Knick for Septem.
bar il tho same war,n-hearted, jolly old
joker g Of yore. His sock Of drollery
andsomance are like unto the widows
cruet Of oil. ss
Rlackpood.-W are indebted to Messrs.
Z. Scot 4 Co, Of New York, for the Au.
gut number of this standard British pc.
radical.
Peasrsos's Magazi.e.-Mr. Peterson
sends u tho October number q his Mag.
asiae il advance Of the publication day.
Il i getting to = sreat hvorite among
10 ladies' and u the bea work for the
lrice. - know q - per annum.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-13
SATURDAY. september -, 1856.

o. By reference toshis card it will be
seen that Dr.. Jennings has removed his
office to Gagne's row. two doors above
the store.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-13
Kan... Meeting in Donald.onville.

A meeting of the national friends OF
Kansas took place in the Town Of Donald
sonville, on Wednesday the 4th of Septem.
Der, Judge D. 4. Randall presided-assis.
ted by Messers. Henry Doyal, John S Mi
nor, Amedee Bringier, Ed. Gaudin sen.,
w. C. S. Ventress, Trasimon Landry and
H. B. Trist-as Vice president.-Messrs.
L. C. Hepburn and Silas Taylor being ap-
pointed secretaries.
The President explained the object ofthe
meeting and recommended immediate act.
ion as the saving Of time was great object
in the present emergency.
Messrs. Thos. Cottman. A.. J. Powell
and E. Gautrau were named as Commit.
tee to draught resolutions and reported the
following:
Whereas, the rights Of the Southern
States Of the Union, having been denied
spurned and trampled upon by band Of
lawless murderers in Kansas, instignated
and sustained by canting hypocrites, fana-
tics, infidels and bigots, at the North, lea
gued together by hostility to our institutions
and studiously cultivated hatred OF our
selves. do not hesitate to employ the basest
means to injure US, openly ayowing the in
tention ofdepriving US Of our property and
efiecting our abasement in the eyes ofthe
world and in our own estimation.
RESOLVED: That we deem il duty
alike to our country as to ourselves to or
ganize systematic protection against the
invasion Of our rights and the destruction Of
our property and that we take such meas
ures promptly as may enable US to execute
our designs.
Resolved: That committee be ap.
pointed to solicit subscription to aid such
as may be DESTROYS Of emigrating to Kansas
to act az barrier against the incursions
ofthe Northern hordes, infuriatied by the
desire to desecrete, our Lares and Penates.
RESOLVED; That as the Government
has failed to protect US, we feel authorized
to resort to the means nature has furnished
.ss for self preservation and to repel force
BY force and having right and justice on our
side, have no apprehension Of the result.
Resolved That the subscription list
be opened Immediately and the collectors
be requested to proceed without delay in
the performance Of the duties assigned
them.
RESOLVED: That in view Of the charac.
ter Of the property requiring special Protec-
ton we recommend 10 the planters Of Lou
isians TO submit voluntarily TO per capita
pv -
operation the proposed object.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-13

SCIENTIFIC AMER1cAN.-By reference
to the prospectus in to-day's paper, it will
be seen that the Scientific American has
lust closed it's eleventh volume, and thai
extraordinary inducements are offered to
new subscribers. As q thorough text book
for the mechanic, inventos, manufacturer,
and farmer, this paper has no equal.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-13

MoRr EHrRovEnExrs.-There has jus,
been completed good and substantial
pavement on Gagn3 street, from the Cath.
olic Church to Main street, distance d
$50 FEET No excuse can Be had now FOL
not attending church, even in muddy
weather.
Mr.. Horace Kendall has erected Z
convenient shop on Main street. directly
opposite our Office, where, = = few days
b win b prepared 70 do n work In the
blacksmithing line.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-13

KANSAS MEEr1Se.-At halfpast two
o'clock to-day there will be meeting al
the Court House for the purpose Of devil
sing means to advance Southern interest,
and protect Soulhern emigrants in Kansas.
Il il said that Louisiana IS the only South
em Stale hat has not already responded
to the cal Of our brothers in Kansas.
Let W prove that II we are the last to be
aroused, Ne shall not be the least efficient
In the good work after we commence.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-13

5 o. The New Orleans Picayane is short.
" to be printed on ono Of Hoes six-cylin-
der type-revolving presses. The press is
ordered and viii be IN operation BY the
commencement Of the business season. Il
will be the first Of the kind ever intro.
duced into the South. It affords us plea
sure to note the prosperity Of this sterling
paper.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30

CONGRESSIONAL DIGNdrY.-Hon. Augustus Hall
in his speech here Friday night justified Brooks
attack upon Sumner-sad he voted for the CEN
sure Of Mr.. Brooks and not for his expulsion, be-
cause he was in favor of free speech. His adj
mration for the Constitutional right of free
speech is SO great that he wishes to clear the
cowardly scoundrel who violated it. His con-
sistency in this respect is only equalled in one
other. He is such an ardent admrer of freedom
that he is in favor of the extension of slavery in
to all the territories. Vie lehumbag! ..
FRIGHrEN THE New York Herald saws:
The Democracy are pretty thoroughly frighten-
ed. The ferocious war they are making upon
Frcmont--thc terrible Hounderings of Mr. Doug
las and Company with their Kansas bls,--and,
lastly, the Washington conspiracy in anticipation
Of having the election carried up to congress
all show that the actually utteried democracy"
are badly scared. And well may they be; for
all the old party landmarks are done away with,
the masses of the people have liberated them
selvs from the shackcs Of party regencies and
party organs, and are free, and it is evident they
are going their own way. . --.. - .... ..5
In this connection the rapidly extending pop
ularity OF Fremont is the most romantic feature
of his romantic life. We have never seen any,
thing like it before. Like the Niagara river
this furor for Fremont seems to be carrying
everything with it. and we shouldn't wonder if
all the old political hacks of the day, and old
party platforms and party machinery, were to
turn up among the ruins of the Presidential
election like tt remains Of the old barrels, boxes,
logs and boards that have been carried over
Niagara Falls, and through the Whirlpool down
into Lake Ortario-all broken up into kindling
wood.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30
Clan yrnp,

1t is very foolish for country editor to repeat
like parrots the lying clap trap Of their unprnc.
pied City contemporaries.
We are tempted to make this reflected by the
statements made in the Usage Democrat Of the
18th inst. that Timothy Davis Esq, the Republi.
can Candidate for Congress in this district, frs.
came to Dubuque in pursuit OF company Of
fugitive slaves; and that he now lives upon the
soil, purchased with the proceeds Of 4he sale Of
these human chattcs. OF course this is cut out
OF whole CLOTH is n wretched fabrication, un.
worthy even an unscrui ulous editor: we have
been personally acquainted with Mr.. Davis for
many years; knew him when he ran for congress
eight years ago against this same Shepard I.ehler
whose friends knowing that they are beat unless
they can traduce his character resort to this
scandalous course in the hope to go in by sys.
tmatic dctraction of their high, minded oppon
ent, what their own merits, or that of their
cause, fails to secure to them. We pronounce
the whole miserable yarn, point bidakAe.
The editor goes on to say, that Mr.. Davis Is
"despised at home, and worse than despised
abroad, man of no character, and utterly des
titute of all moral principle, as his past history
proves.
This editor is so blinded by party that he
can't tell right from wrong, of virtue from vice,
or else he is as we are confident lie must be,
totally Ignorant Of that which he attempts to
write about No man who really kaops Mr..
Davis, his great ability, his virtues and his mod
esty, could, even though he were an unscrupu-
lous party editor, make such sweeping assertions
and charges, against the most unspotted char.
acter in Northern Iowa DEBORAH Republican.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30

15o.00o; whf3e Dubuqus, ID Noines and Ma
kaska populous counties seceivcd but tri-.
ding sum.
y s The Committee, IN view OF all the facts
developed, declare 'ths utter incapacity Of the
present Superintendent uf Public Instruction to
manage the School Fund, with that judicious
care which the interests of the State and their
proper protection demands
II, view OF the character of the committee,
and all the facts this report is whitening, blast
ing. If public sentiment was respected, the Of
Zee would be instantly vacated. How much loss
the people Of Iowa are ultimately to sustain; ;
how much of this much needed school fund IS
buried up so that il cannot be used for years, ii
ever, are questions it is now impossible to an.
swer. According to his own showing before
the committec,-statements to a considerable
extent. unsupported by Vouchers of three hun
dred thousand dollars received by DR.. f., he has
paid ont where it belongs but $50, 900; while
there was found in his possessonsbut $40, 600;
which was instantly withdrawn and placed in
the Treasury, by order of the Legislature.
Bywhat authority, men win ask, was the mo-
ney loaned to A. B. C. We answer, that there
was not shadow of authority for the act. How
does it happen that the chief loans Of the Super
ntendant are to n creature of his own, at Fort
Des Moines, who is engaged in private specula-
tons for him9
But we have not time to parsue this matter
further. Oar desire is to secure public attention
to the report The facts should be pondored by
every taxpayer, before he deposits his vote at
the coming election.--Iowa City Republican.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30
Summary OF the Pacific Railroad.

The N. Y. Herald's Washington correspon-
dent writes as follows under date July 10;
The special Pacific Railroad Committee have
agreed upon BILL eleven members concurrinc
Three roads are provided for-one TO be built
north of the forty fourth degree of north lati-
tude, by the Northern Atlantic and Pacific Rail
road Company, of which Alexander Ramsay is
President; onelbetween the thirty-eighth and for
tyfourth parallels, to be constructed by an asso
citation of all the roads now chartered and run
ming westward through Iowa and Missouri the
junction to :be formed near Fort Kearney, and
the single trunk to run to the navgsble waters
of the Pacific in California; and the Southern
road is awarded to the Southern Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad, of which 7. Butler King is
President new Company associated with the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, and the
Vicksburg and Shreveport Company. This line
runs from the Mississippi, aIsome point south of
the thirty-eighth degree, and runs to San Fran
sancisco, with branch to San Diego and with
grant of forty Sc tons of land to the mile west
of Texas to the California line, and then ten Sec
tons per mile to San Francisco No grant is
made for. that portion of the road east of the
western boundary of Texas. The Northern
road receives forty sections from point to point
seventeen hundred miles. The middle road re-
ccyes thirty sections until it reaches California,
then ten sections to its western terminus. The
provisions for mail pay are liberal. Telegraph
lines are provided for ON each road The re-.
port Of the committee will not be long, but clear
and satisfactory. The bill will be put through
without delay.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30
THE PRESIDENTS ORGAN L1BELs Mr.. MARC

IHE PRESIDENTS ORGAN LIBELS Mr.. MARCY
The Washington Union publishes letter from
Captain Sclenck, United States Navy, asserting
substantially that Col. Fremont, so far from
having done anything for the conquest of Cali
torlia, always came up too late, and was hardly
within the smell of gunpowder during the whole
war. In thus giving circulation and credence
to this letter, the Presidents organ undertakes
to prove Secretary Marcy anything but man
OF truth. In his annual report Of 1916, when
Secretary of War, Mr.. Marcy, in a most cntl,u-
siastie panygeric, makes Col. Fremont the con-
queror of California; and we dare say that this
official statement was carefully made up from
the most reliable official sources of information
Marcy should call the President to account for
thus permitting his organ to give credit and
currency to letter which attempts to prove
the facts of the report of the Secretary of War
OF 1916 a string of faisehoods Or will the
Washington Union be good enough to publish
Marcys report of 1916, and deny it! Either
Marcy or Schenck is wrong Let US know
which, n. Y. Herald
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30
Alarming Facts for Fax PAYERS.

The Developments made by the Investigating
Committee of the Legislature, as published in
Fridays Republican," are most astounding.
They ought to go on the wings of the wind to
every quarter of the State, and be in the hands
of every tax payer before the day of election
We trust that our friends of the Iowa press, will
give publicity to them without days delay. AS
already stated, the Committee was equally dvi-
ded politically. 1t was composed of leading
men of both political parties, and their state
ments, therefore, are beyond even the suspicion
of party bias. They ought to be published by
the Administration papers.-Such publicity is
due to their readers; but because DR.. Eads is a
leading partizan of the Administration, and is
spending time and money in electloneeriEg, IN
stead of devoting his attention to the duties of
his Office they are silent as the grave. Even
the grossest mal-administfation is to be suppress
sed because it may possibly operate against the
party.
The Committee, after mature investigation,
reach the following among other equally as
founding conclusions
AND DOLLARS of the public money entrusted
to Mr.. Eads, is missing, for which there is no
voucher to be found in his Office! They have
his assurances that the money has been loaned
in his o,ca name, but no evidence of the fact.
g While the Legislature was in session, and
acting in reference to the fund, hewas so wreck
less as to loan out money on long credits, with
out security, in manner that mo private indi-
vidual would for moment tolerate" Ii is the
general belief that the vouchers for these loans
were got upto prevent the exposure of an ALSO.
lutte deficiency.
8. The Committee declare DR. Eads grossly
culpable IN neglecting to apportion the fund
equally among the Counties of the State. as in
duty bound, instead of losning itiout to person
al fayorites, and placing it for long time be-
yond the reach of the State. if indeed, it is not
lost.
The Committee find gross inequality in the
superintendent of so much Of the fund MS is said
TO have been apportoned to the several counties
For instance, Lee county is said TO have reeeiy-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30
New York .Inlp o.

New York, July %.
There were about $4,000 persons present at
the Fillmore meeting which took place at the
Academy of Music last evening. Speeches were
made by Davis, of Mo-, Moore, of Ohio, Mar.
shall, OF KY, and others. Hiram Ketchum pre-
sided. Much enthusiasm prevailed.
The American ratification meeting in Brook
Ign came off last evening at the Hall. Consider.
able enthusiasm prevailed.
Addresses were made from four different
stands. At the principal stand the Hon. John
Dykeman presided, and addresses were made by
the Chairman, Hon. j. N. Harris of Mo-, Hon.
Fl. Marshall, of KY, Col Perrin Of Penn, and
others. AT the other stands the speakers were
Geo. CONWAY, John G. Jacob, DR.. Stedway,
Hon. E. S. Wood, Mr.. Ostrander, and others.
At the close, at II o'clock, a procession num-
bering several thousands were formed and
marched through the principal streets of the city.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30
Washinoton. July %,

washington, July 70.
l learn that Mr. Buringamc did not insist on
the Canada side as his ultimatum, but that he
had decided on that region as place where the
difficulty could be arranged satisfactorily with
out interruption. But as Mr.. BurIingame
wished to avoid arrest he took a carriage, imme
dia'cly after sending his reply to Mr.. Brooks,
and went by northern train 10 or l2 miles from
Washington, supposing it would be satisfactory
his willing togo or 500 miles into an cnemy's
country at this season of the year on a target
excursion Impressed by what hear, that Mr..
Burlingame is DESTROYS of satisfying Mr.. Brooks
in any way, presume it will be arranged for
them to meet somewhere south of the Canadian
line, but at respectful distance from the Dis.
trict Of Columbia. There is report that Mr..
Brooks intends to challenge Mr.. Burlingane on
his return
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30

FuNNy.--To hear the Nebraska Kansas
oracles talk agony over what they style the dis
union tendency Of the North! Why don't the
poor fellows waste some of their wretched sym
patty on the open and ayowed scheme of dis.
union Of the Southern fre-eaterss Why don't
they look at homes Why don't they clear their
own skirts Of the filth that encumbers them, be-
fore they pay SO much attention to their 6ettersa
There would be some dencency and prcpriety in
such a course. When they learn TO net ike honest
and patriotic men, the public win pay some at
tension 10 their censure of disunionisss. But
while they are themselves the cafs nullifers and
enemies Of the Union in the land, we think mo-
body win be much alarmed by their senseIess
ciamor. The north understands these traitors
as well to the Union as to right, and We think
the North win meet out to them the condemns
ton they deserve
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30

In A Fx.-Thc Democrats of this county are
coming to the standard of Freedom and Fremont
i'm manner which speaks the vote of the coun-
ty this fall in unmistakable language. Outside
of the influence of the Custom House in this CITY
there is hardly a corporals guard left to support
Buchanan. gentleman was conyersinc with
prominent Democrat from the town of Paler-
mo the other day, when the latter remarked that
he was for Fremont. He further added that he
was member of the Democratic Town Com
mlttee, and that he was Sin fix" to know what
to do for said he, "alf my associates on the 7oon
Committee are tikeacisc out for FREMONT" How
they should call a Democratic meeting was what
troubled him. He is certainly in Ia fix, but a
great many others in 0swego county are in as
unpleasant situation.-oswego Times, l4th.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30

~ Hvsly = This - since tHo week. befoss
Our tosa vas sacked
Yesterday, consnencemens was made 20 re-
raorc The Rims ri the Free State Hotel, prior 10
the erection Of one considerably larger upon the
sasae spot, BY the company Who erected the
frat.
Our friend Robinson and his associates, are
stiIi in 'tiuranee vile. passed their camp res
terday bat did not see them, as no one is allow
ed that privilege except few ladies. am ex-
trcmciy anxious that they may soon be iiberat-
ed. Yours truly,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-07-30

Prominent DEMoCRATs.-The Portland Adj
vertiser makes mention of the following promi-
nent Democrats, who support Buchanan, thus;
David r. Atchison and Gen. Stringfellow, who
have been strainng every nerve Tor nearly two
years to carry slavery into Kansas, and who
have hesitated at no rascality and degree OF
meanness to accomplish that end-are warm
supporters of James Buchanan!
Governor Shannon, Marshal Donelson and
Sheriff Jones, and every member of the Border
Rutfian Legislature, all who assisted in the sack
ing of Lawrence and aided in destroying the
free papers of Kansas-are active laborers for
James Buchanan!
Jefferson Davis and every other noted DIS
aatoa,St of the South are now plotting and con-
nvng for the election of James Buchanan
Preston s. Brooks, Keitt and Edmundson, the
first of whom committed and the Others encour-
aged, the most villainous assault that was ever
perpetrated upon public man--are open adj
vocates for James Bushanani
Phomen 7. Herbert, who followed high
handed life in California with the murder of a
waiter in Washlngton-was at the Cincinnati
Convention and endorses the selection of James
Buchanan,
The Balot.Stutfers Of California, are all active
Democrats, and if allowed to vote will do as
Yankee Sullivan would, if he had not gone to
''the land of the hereafter" that is cast their
ballots for James Buchanan.
Dr. Eads, the unfaithful Superintendent of
Public Instruction in Iowa, who has plundered
the State of her School Fund, to the tune of
5000, 900 is an enthusiastic supporter of James
Buchanan, and employs his time in making
speeches in favor of his election.