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TELEGRApHED.TO THE CRESCENT.
y LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE'.



BATON ROUGE Feb. senate--The minority
of the Special Committee on Elections made long
report to-day, which was ordered to be printed
House - The committee on contested seats Of
Messrs Shields and Brice report unanimously against
the contestants. e.es
In the case Of Hatch vs.. Strickland of the parish
of ST. Helena the committee declares the seat vacant
and recommends new election.
The reports were laid over for future action.
The address for the removal of Hufty came up for
second reading and ordered to be engrossed for
a final reading tomorrow
A long and able debate sprung up between Imenl-
bers Messrs. Estlin Brice and Alexander spoke
against the address and the removal, and Messrs.
Hamilton, Woodbridge and semmes for it.
There was d very large crowd, including many
ladies, gathered in the House during the debate, and
considerable feeling was apparent.
The address, it is thought, will pass the House
tomorrow. l9 T.
DR.. Bard has been invited by joint resolution of
both Houses, to deliver address the subject of
education, at his earliest convenience
The Rivers and the Weather.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. l5.-The weather continues to
moderate and the river has commenced rising slowly.
CAIRO, Feb. l5-The Mississippi is still closed
above here. The Ohio remains open as far up as
Smithland. The weather is moderatDg. 49,
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. l5.--The weather is warm, with
indications of gradual thaw.
The Missouri and Illinois still closed, as well as
the Mississippi.
Preparations are being made here to blow the ice
out of our harbor with gunpowder. .nl
CINCINNATI, Feb. l5.-The weather is warmer, and
strong hopes are again entertained of general thaw
*]Y The Markets.
New YORK, Feb. l5-Flour is lower; State 81 Al,
Southern 50 rs. Sterling Exchange to Of.
CINCINNATI, Feb 15.-Flour unchanged Mess
Pork $l4. Whisky 22c. Sugar s. to %. Coffee
III. Molasses AZ to 43c. -. . r.. s..g.-~.
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ESF'eNyegCHGCF
NH -EI HRA-H IA HNg TIL
FIRE AND WEATHER PROOF.
The great celebrity this article has obtained throughout the
counysnpercedng the Of all other mineral substances
wherever has been nroducedas caused various parties in
terested i'll other mineral paints to sell theirs as the
BRIDGEWATER.
With view therefore to protect the Companys interest and
prevent Planters and others from the gross imposition that
been pracsed upon them, it becomes necessary to
CAUTION THE PUBLIC
against chasing from other than the undersigned they
being the ONLY Agents the Company have ever had i'll the
SOUTHERN STATES.
Agency established in this city and from hut period
present there is single nstce where the Paint has failed
to give the fullest satisfaction.
THE BRIDGEWATER PAINT
acknowledged by the thousands who in this and
the neghbonS States to be unsurpassed in durability and
lection aguinst
SPARKS, CINDERS AND LEAKS,
by any lead mineral paints known. To efecuay
that the established price for the Bdgewate Paint is four
per pounddy in barrels of $50 pounds each; and there
be readily perceived that the genuine rdgcwaer cannot be
sold in this market al less price by other party parties.
The attention of and the public invited
anime the certificates contained in the Agent Cir
cuar They from gentlemen of undouhed integrity and
character of the
BRIDGEWATER MINERAL
as being beyond question, the most
ECONOMICAL, DURABLE AND PROTECTIVE
of any substance yet discovered
n9J" Orders promptly executed
n-Mr A. A. WHEELER appointed Travelling Agent fol-
G. c. BOGERT g. CO.,
No. y Camp street,
and Texas. fel6 WON
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The latest dates from Hayti announce that the EN-,
peror Souluque was not dead, He was at Cape Hay
tian gathering force, it was supposed to protect him
on his return to Port au Prince against the macon.
tents who might be disposed to makehis late misfor
tunes pretext for dethronng him. Tt was believed
he would not make any further demonstrations
against the Dominicans Whether the latter will let
him alone is another question There had been quite
number of military executions in the army. Among
Others Gen. Toussaint and Gen. Ganistre of Jermie,
and another general from Aux Cages. The last two
are said to have been traitors to the Government and
to have been on intimate terms with some of the
leaders Of The Eastern people during several years
past Several other officers of inferior grade have
also been executed
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calculated eqtaby to apporton the burden taxation pon
the members Of the community. 5s -
The Comptroller to be elected by the people every three
years and for his duties present Defined salary
of $1,000 per nununl.
Mr. Stih moved that tho amendments be properly autheti.
caed and transmitted the city delegation in tho Legislature
Carried.
Mr. Mcknight offered another amendment the object of which
was away with distinct sectonn, by constituting the
proposed Boai Aldermen from the different
wards according TO their popuaton which he elucdned at
length. It was adopted and added 10 the list.
The same gentleman proposed another amendment for ma
king it requisite for of of the members the
Council to overcome veto Mayor Adopted and added
The gentleman offered resolution for recctng bodily,
the city charter adopted by the Board of Aldermen
FonrUt af1io
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w MILE PARoDI's5 TENTH CONCERT. by the adver-
tisement will be seen that in compliance with the
request Of many friends and lovers of music, Mile
Parodi has been induced to give one more concert
previous to her departure, the profits arising from
which will be- given for the benefit of the Orphans
i Home Of the Fourth District. The programme is an
excellent one, and embraces several ballad pieces to
: be sung by Nine Strakosch also, two grand arias
from Mendelssohn's !" Elijah y and Lucia d Lam
mermoorn Tickets Of admission, with secured seats,
can be procured at the music stores at Nomans St.
Charles Book Store, and the st. Louis Hotel As the
concert is for the benefit of very worthy charitable
institution we hope and trust that every seat will be
taken.
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ELECTION OF MASONIC GRAND OFrICERs.-The
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the
State of Louisiana last night elected the following
grand officers, to for the ensuing Masonic year
W. NJ. Perkins, Grand Master.
NJ. H. Dosson, Deputy Grand Master.
l.. Texada, Senior Grand Warden
S. 0. Scruggs, Junior Grand Warden.
S. G. Michel, Grand Treasurer.
S. G. Risk, Grand Secretary.
The following officers were appointed by the Grand
Master:
Rev. NE. C1avens, Grand Chaplain.
Aaron Harris, Senior Grand Deacon.
rs. Heron, Junior Grand Deacon
F. f. Pannele, Grand Marshal.
W. T. Oliver, Grand Sword Bearer.
]. w. Stell, Grand Pursuiyant.
Amos Adams,
John Anderson, 5,.o,,, c.,-,,,,,,,
w. I. Balestier, 'i"nu o'e""iu'
R. S. Frost,
J. Chellet, Grand Tyler.
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aasks the Physicians.

All medical men admit that intestinal the death
Of thousands Of children annually and entail many terrible dis
those whom they do summarly destroy No apo
ogy therefore needed for introducing preparation like
WINER'S CANADIAN VERMIFUGE,
which days will annhlae carry off either Tape
Worms, Thread Worms, Round Worms Nav Worms, and
the time brace and intensity the digestive powers of
stomach that return Of the disease is next impossible.
H- Be particular md remember the nnmc 'Winers Canadian
Vermfuge This the only article that be depended
Remember this. Prepared by
J. WRIGHT & CO.,
fell 2p6t Nos q and ISL Charities street. N O.
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Y The Spanish ship Paquete Blanca, Captain Jordon,
which sailed from Cadiz on 31st December with
general cargo and 100 troops for Havana put back
the 9Th of January making water, and drove from her
anchors in the night to the northeast coast Of the
bay, where, melancholy to relate, twentysix of the
troops drowned in attempting to reach the shore
The rest Of the crew were all safely landed.
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TIE GREAT RUSSIAN REMEDY-Pro Bono Pttblico
Every mother should have box in the house handy in
of accidents 10 the cldren Reddngs Russia Salve is
Boston remedy of thirty years. standing and is recommended
by physicians 1t and speedy for burns piles
bois corns elons clbaus old every kind
fever sores ulcers ITCH scald head nee raSh bunon
nipples Recommended by nurses) whows ses Testers, flea
bites spider sngs frozen limbs salt rheum scurvy and
cracked lips sore warts and flesh wounds is val
liable remedy and which testified by thousands
who have used in the city of Boston and vicinity for the last
thirty In no instance will this saye do injury
erfcre with physicians prescriptions Ii is made from the
puest materials from recipe brought from Rssao articles
growing in that ccuntand the proprietos have letters
all classes cergymeu physicians, captains
who have used themselves and recommend it others
Reddngs Russia Salve is put in large tin boxes stamped
with picture OF horse and disabled soldier which
picture is also engraved the wrapper Price, %
box. Redding 4 Co, For sale by j. Wright 4 Co., O. O.
Woodman and all druggists. fel4 eod6m&W
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CoTToN.--The receipts for the twenty-lour hours
ending at O'Clock last evening, by the Natchez,
1894 by the Jno. Simonds, from Memphis 1888
Mary Bess from Opelousas, rs bales Jackson rail-
road, l27. Total 6,377 bales, sugar 1856 hhds, mo-
locSaS | 1Sf borrnIc
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8 COMPLIMENT TO AN AMERIcAN.--Mr. Edward War
late proprietor and editor of the Austrian Gazette
formerly the Austrian Lloyd, has been named by that
government director Of the new Credit 1fobilier in
Vienna, with q yearly salary of $4,000. Mr. Warren
is an American and for the last twenty years has been
engaged in commercial pursuits in different parts of
Europe, his principal interests being in Trieste.
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Central eGlaeeriC0.

Persons DESTROYS emgrae Knneys purchase, in Cen
trail America for information will apply to JOSEPH T. JOHN
SON No % Rampant street. who will aid and assist emgrants
in making their outfit
1850 ACRES OF LAND
will be given to all who emgrate the 18th Of this month
After that time only $40 Acres will be given
r. Fl. GRANT,
fe13 2p2t* Agent of H. L. Kinney.
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IMPORTANT
To those Using STAY CNaaREes.

The attention of the public is invited to The fact that most of
the Candles offered for sale are IN WEIGHT
fifteen ounces packages marked 40 lbs fp Short to
thrce and even pounds per box This loss dars not f
upon the Dealers who sell packages at he marked
weight upon the Retailers who sell by count but upon the
Consumers who thus pay for about tenth moro tbnn tbn
receive.
nS Tho subscribers have always their Candles fuf
sixteen the pound and mark packages at their
weight which be ascerained by testing them As ther
experience in the business enables them 10 offer an nr;c1e
in quality to in the market they solicit the patronage Of
same time encourage correct dealing. - ~ " vac
PROCTOR & GAMBLE, Cincinnati.
The undersigned sole agens for above brand Of
Candles. ~ -
JOSEPH Lands g. CO..
la5 2p3n 80 Tchoupitouas street.
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| BUsINEss-The nonreceipt of adviCes per the Can
ada, from Liverpool, causes kind of apathy III the
controlling article of the commerce of the Worldcot-
ton. The receipts far below the expectations of
the " long crop u theorists. The weather continues
to moderate slight shower of rain fell to-day, just
sufficient to lay the dust The levee presents its usual
ordinary hustle and animation. The boats for the
Red aud Ouachita rivers actively receiving freight
and at the upper landing boats are making prepare
tons to depart for the Ohio which river is certainly
rising Boats out Of the Cumberland arrived to-day
bringing good loads, composed of -four, wheat, corn
lard, bacon pork cattle, hogs and sheep-sufficent
| to keep up good supply of eatables for another
month";
The city continues to be well thronged with visitors.
Our streets active retail trade good, wholesale
business improving, money easy to be had, paper grow
ing scarce shayers as turned milk banks easy and
ready to discount with any and every one with good
paper, real estate dull-ahout as dull as it can be
never better time for poor man to buy home, Or
lot to make a home. Col Lusk is repairing the
wharves ard endeavoring to make everything salts
factory for he thinks the leasing Of the
capital operations so do we for all partiesthe pub
Hc the city and the lessees Much feeling is evnced
regarding the tinkerng of the inspection laws, and
| many wonders expressed why law makers cannot lei
"well enough alone" The Supreme Court is pre-
pairing notarias at the rate of dozen per diem; We
have two commissions in our office, one Of them TN
expired we will give it to the first clever fellow who
comes along. We won't have an office unless We
can have two or three, like of our Democratic
confreres. The talk on Change to-day the arrva
of the Empire City in safety, with quarter million o.
dollars in gold and good cargo of merchandise the
non-arrva of the Canada the accident presumed) tt
the Collins steamer Pacific the rapidity with which
the new stock of the Union Bank was being taken
The wants of another hotel for the accommodation
visitors thronging to city, is freely discussed
There were heavy risks on the Empire City with somt
of our insurance offices, and her detention (Which wa
in Havana, awaiting the arrival of the Aspinwal
steamerD created some anxiety. By-the-bye, is no
the Empire City about the age Of the Crescent City
which was lost short time SINCE and snot the trade
of New Orleans worthy of the best of steam vesses
| The thermometer now is near 70 deg, and we thinl
the ice ought to be moving in the West we are nov
about moving to Parodi's last and grand concert.
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I'll Card.

To DR. SAMUEL REYNOLDS lis Gravier street,
Dear Sr feel it sacred duty to suffering humanity
to make hi acknowledgment you your successful
in not only relieving from lingering torture but restoring
to health and strength. For three years and half had
suffering Undesirable torures owing my face
and had been prescribed for operated upon by
most eminent surgeons Europe and this country without
eriencing relief when by chance heard you placed
myself under your charge You extracted the cancer
three weeks ago. and by the application Of your Save the
affected parts have been in that time made well man.
This certificate liberty publish make such
as you please. Very truly yours,
JOHN G. NASH,
No. 125 Marigny street, Third District.
New ORLEANS January q, lS56-ia3l 2p4Wlu
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sN'eeU and V'd1EegGbEe Discovery.
DIR. HAM'S AROMATIC INVEG0RATING SPIRIT


This delicious beverage superior all nvigorang Cordals,
Schnpps Ncrvines in for the of Dyspepsia
Nervousness Heartburn Drowsess Kidney Complaints Mel
ancholy Derium Trerqenss Tntempernnce ETC. will nyg
and strengthen but will intoXicae Supply
Pesons who have become infatuated excessive use
Tobacco Opium and Sprtuous Liquors. will find speedy and
permanent relief from the desire these destroying agents
by trying bottle or two of this
DELICIOUS MEDICAL BEVERAGE.
Weak and scky families will find Dr. Hams Invgoratnl
Spirit quick and for all female difficulties being
Regeneration we'll strengthened of the human system
Each complaint that the Aromatic Inygorang Cordial is cal
cuatcd named the wrappers accompanying each
bottle and full directions for also infinitely given Prc
81 per bottle.
Prepared by DARIUS HAM.
Principal Office No. Liberty street. New York. where whole
sale orders should be addressed. Sold by
J. WRIGHT & CO.,
fell 2n6t q and Isl Chartres street
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$ 8 O , @ O O .

$b3 1000.
Improved KKtgu02gey EDEvze lottery
Southern Military Academy Lottery.
For Marc1l-Class Anew Series.
TO BE DRAWN MARCH 18TH 1856 IN THE CITY OF
MONTGOMERY, ALA,
Capital Prize Eight Thousand Dollars::
Price Of TckcssWhole So Halves, 81 50 Quarters 81 IS
Prizes in this Lottery paid thirty days after the drawing
in bills Of speciepaying Banks without dcducouony pre-
scntation of the Ticket drawing the Prize.
N- Bills of all solvent Banks taken at par. All commun
cations strictly confidential
SAM'L SWAN, Agent and Manager,
fe12 Montgomery Aa.
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y Mrs. GLApsrANE's BENEF1r.-T is with unaf
fected pleasure that we are enabled to announce the
bene6tof lady Of more than ordinary dramatic merit
and ability for tomorrow evening Mrs. Gladstane,
who, in the difficult line Of business assumed by her,
has uniformly exhibited a steady excellence and a
correctness both Of conception and execution which
We rarely see On orr boards nowadays, lays her
claims before the habtues of the St Charles for ben
/ eft We trust that the benefit will prove substan-
tal one, and demonstrate that the playg of New
Orleans able to distinguish between merit and its
shadow It is needless for us to commend an actress
who came here unheralded, and whose performances
alone have won her the high positionshe now 50 justly
occupies Isl I'll
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M8~ The best evidence that can be addUced
in favor Of the ecacousness Hollands German Biters pre-
pared by Dr. G. NJ Jackson the Unprecedented demand for
them from all OF the Union and although there may be
many compounds prepared and represented being worthy of
liberal patronage yet feel constrained to remark that the
vast number of testimonials with which the worthy doctor has
been honored by of the highest character and
hS who found necessary his prepar
uon is testimony sufficiently conclusive that eectnal
remedy for the almost immediate relief of those afflicted with
that direfnl malady Dyspepsia has been discovered
see advertisement ie4 lmd&W
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THE MAILs-The Northern and Eastern mail failed
yesterday from beyond Augusta, Ga. This is becom-
ing distinguished place in the annals of mail fail
ures. The notice at the Post Office said something
about dates from New York of the It'll and Sth, but
really we received nothing from beyond Richmond.
There is due this morning the mails of the It'll, sth,
9th and 10th insts from New York The European
mails by the Persia will be also due. VIII they come,
we have been asked That is question easier asked
than answered. Three boats also arrived to-day from
out of the Oho if they brought any intelligence of
the great daily Cairo mail we didn't hear of it,
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EXPORTS OF CoTToN-The clearances yesterday
were, for Boston, 1870 bales New York. 1876 ; Bar
celona $40; Marseles, 1866; Havre, 4,051 Bre-
men, 3,l98; Falmouth and market, 946. Total
l6,457 bales Of the above for Boston, 1922 bales
was by the ship Squanto which is the largest cargo
we think ever cleared for coastwise port Possibly,
however, it is only going to putinto that port for
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Boots, Shoes end Eer0qNaas.

B00ts, Shoes and Eer0gNfas.
AT WHOLESALE.
Now landing from ship Norfolk and in store general asori
men of BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS, HATS, GAPS, etc.
Plantations supplied with prime pITCIIING BOOTS RuSSET
BOOTS, BROGANS WOOL, MEXICAN PALM LEAF,
STRAW and CAMPEACHY HATS, the lowest market
prices by
FROST J. CO.,
jyl3 2p&W 10 Magazine street.
HATS, APPS, etc.,
AT WHOLESALE
We constantly receiving general assortment of Silk Fur,
Cashmere Panama. Legho Straw, Palm Leaf MeXcan and
Wool HATS, at the
LOWEST MARKET PRICES
FROST & CO.,
jyl3 2pNW 10 Magazine street.
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Linens : Linens Linens
P. a. HEB RI RID,

4AO CANAL STREET.. A1C
The subscriber has the pleasure of informing his friends and
the public that he has just opened an invoice of
LIN ENS,
Consisting in part of full A wide IRISH LINEN and
twenty-five yards, warranted;
/ superior LINEN CAMBRIS
do LINEN CAMBRIA HANDKERCHIEFS, from 81 up
do Superior LINEN PLATIII1AS from IS to SIS;
do 104, Ia and l2-4 LINEN SIIEETINGS.
All of which he will SELL with the balance of his splendid
stock at extremely low prices is his positive intention Of
liquiduting this spring. jas 2pl5
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$50, 900.
RNdgv0aaGs Plan lottery.

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Improved ENdgUd1aey Plan lottery
THE FAV RITE.
FORT GAINES ACADEMY LOTTERY
BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
GLASS 12,
To be drawn in the City of Atlanta Ga MONDAY, the 18th
February, 1856
WHEN PRIZES AMOUNTING TO
$4,000
Will be dirstibuted according to the following
UNSURPA SSABLE SCHEME!
son e NJ E:
CAPITAL PRIZES SIC, 900.
One FL dred Prizes!
TWENTY APPROXIMATIONS--NO SMALL PRIZES.
Prize6 Worts Havingl
B Price of Tickes-Wholes, SIS; Halves So 80 Quarters,
ST %.
n Prizes in this Lottery paid thirty days after the draw
ing in bills of specie paying Banks without deduction only
presentation of the Ticket entitled to the Prize
- Bills Of all solvent Banks taken at par All communioa
tons strictly confidential jazz 2ptd