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New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-19
Gnanrial.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA MINING CONPANY,)
No 1877 Greenwichst New-York, March u 1885 }
DIVIDEND NOTICE.-The Board of Directors
~ of the MINNESOTA MINING COMPANY have de,
cared DIVIDEND from the net earnings OF the past year o.
TEN DOLLARS sharebeing 20 per cent on the CsP',s
Stock equal nstanens the "a June and ISL
Septeber next respectively Due notice will be given OF the
closing Of the transfer books By srder the Directors
SAML. j. w. BARRY, Secretary.
And Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders held this
day the following the
' President-JOHN G. TUCKER.
DIRECTORS:
John c. Tucker, WIN. +. Dodge,
Vim. Pearsall, jr. VIM Hickok,
Moses A. Hoppoek, - e. O. Roberts,
Chas. T. Woodruff.
MOSES A. HOPP0CK Treasurer.
sAMI. J. w. BARRY Secretary.
of the Phenix Fire In
~ surance COMPANY No. 3i5 Fulton St. Brooklyn March
H. 1886 The Directors have THIS DAY declared
SEMI ANNUAL DIVIDEND Of TEN PER CENT, payable
on demand at their Branch Office No Ga Waist Newfork
PHILANDER SHAW, Secretary.
OFFICE of the GROCERS FIRE INSURANCE
~ COMPANY No 81 Wslst cor: PesIl,st, New,YoIh,
March l. l856.-A SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND Of EIGHT
PER CENT has this day been declared payable to the Stock
'''O''' '''' THOMAS GREENLEAF Secretary
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and property for investment the east
EN- portion OF ne city situated 7h llh l2h Sth l7h,
18Th zst and 5thsts and 7hsv To Be cold by ANTHONY
BLEECkEH, G the Merchant Exchange, NewYork, on
Anetopser, No. Brpsd-s.
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5ales bp Auttion.

DANIEL T. MAcF,RLAS. Auctiopeer
4 DEMONSTRATORS SALE of valuable REAL
"A ESTATE belonging to the Of Hugh Monaghan de-
ceased situated on the norhery side of 3h 10th
and llh II the City Of NewYork AZ .uction-D MAC
tARLAN VIII sell a. auction on THURSDAY March 20, at u
O'clock M a. the Merchants Exchange, NewY0rk all that
certain lot Of LAND situate on the norhey side Of 56h
distant 70 feet westerly from the o,hsv and being 5 feet
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HuSlv II. Lrsos Co, Aactonsers-omee Nssssas.
HENRY H. LEEDS e. Co., will cell BY suc-
III lion on WEDNESDAY, March 10, o. IL oeIeeh 81 De
handsome HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, oonsstns OF roy1
velvet medallion Carpet rosewood Furniture en ste covered
Tables Etsseres French pase Pier Glss and git stand Do
lance and lace Curtains mahogany and black walnut bedses
Bureaus and Stand.
MILLINERf-Fesshers, Bonnes. finished and nnnn.sed
glass Showcases and Stands Mattresses and Beng Pictures
BOOKS Mantle Ornaments Chandeliers and Brackets, On
Cloths and Kitchen Furniture.
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MARZNE JOURNAL.
Cleared.

PORT OF NEw-YoRK. March la.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-19

GEORGE COOK, Auctioneer,
WILL sell THIS MORNING, March 19, at 104
o'clock at No 4t2 Broadway large stock Of CUSTOM
MADE FURNITURE, viz: Psrlor, Chamber and Dining
Suites Of various kinds Center Side and Sofa Tables.
Bedsteads Bureaus &C. Sale positive. Catalogues ready.
JOHN p MONTGOMERY, AuctonoeE
000 CASES BOOTS, SHOES and BRO
cOO CANS at AUCTION.-0n THURSDAY, March 20,
04 o'clock the store Of s. ~ Davis No 50 Beekmsns st.,
Boots Shoes and Bogsns fresh seasonabe Goods
adapted country trade without for cash.
Regular auction sale every Thursday.
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EAST RIVER SAYINGS BANK. No 2 Cksm.

~ berss from Chsthsm-lnteres, AZ The r,e Of
per per Of o. and less than 5; .ui
of 500 and upward AL depo.ei on
before the s day Of April next viii draw interest from tAs
day. Bank open daily from 10 70 and on Thur,-
days from 70 ,. N PETER d. TITUS, PreSdsnt
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ADRIAN II. MULLER, Auctioneer
DRIAN H. MULLER will hold his weekly
N sale of STOCKS THIS DAY at l2i o'clock a. The Ner
rbsnts Exchsnee The list includes variety o. hrst-
Lass stocks $50 shares Market Bank Stocks Cso9)
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-19
OrSIcE OF THE REPuBLIc FIRE-ISsuRAScE Co.,
No. "a WAl-st, 10th January, 1856.
YNHE BOARD of TRUSTEES have WITS DA

Charles II. Russell James Warren,
Daniel B. Fearing Arthur Leary,
William II. RUSSELL NJ w Hamilton,
Augustus c. Downing Denning Duer,
GaSaway b. Lamar, john Steward,jr,
Wrn B1tler Duncan, Robert B. Minturs,
N N Wolfe Reuben WitheH,
I..ac Tovnsend Edward C. Ceuter.
Josisb Oskes Daniel Drake Smith
Joseph Galsrd, IT,, Frederic q. Foster
Jas NJ. Waterbury, Pees Hall
George Curtis, Robert ;: Hone,
George T. Adee samuel w. Hoffman,
John J. Astor, jr., jacob Anthony, IT,,
Fredk A. Delano, j. r. Gnaud Foster,
Abraham Beu John A. c. Gray.
ROBERT 3. HONE, President
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
NEw-YoRK, March IL 1856
TNHE STOCKHOLDERS of this Company are
IL herehy notified the, CERTIEIcA ATEs ef STOCKS
Charter, dividing the
capital into each will be ready for delivery
instant the surrender Of the present outstanding
ti6cates FREDERIC HOFFMAN, Seety.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-19

BANK DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, July i6, 1855
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant TO
IN the Statute such made and provided that all the
notes issued Luther stowe individual banker,
(CoMMERCIAL BANK of ALLEGASY COUNTY, must
the Office the Superintendent of the Bank
ing Department of the of NwYork for payment within
two the hereof the funds deposited for the
redemption Of the circulating issued TO the said banker WIN
be gyenup. --..
jyl8 lawW2y NJ SCHOONMAKER, superintendent
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OFFICE OF THE ILLIsoIs CENTRAL RAfLRoAD CoMNYl
NEw-YoRK, Feb l9, 1885.
TJNHE ANNUAL MEETING of the STOCK
i HOLDERS Of the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAlLRoAD
COMPANY for the election of Directors and the transaction OF
any other will be held the oee OF the Company IN
the City Chicago, Illinois, WEDNESDAY, the Ish Gay
of March 1856, at lei O'Clock q. m. , 49,,
The Transfer Books will be closed from the 18Th 70 the 18TH
,o,h dsys inclu.ive VIM X. ACKERMAN Secretary.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

A new loan Of f2 600, 900, it is stated.
is required by the British Government, and
is to be raised by the issue Of exchequer
bonds.
The Nicaragua News In England.
The news ofihe battle Of Rivas between
the Nicaraeuan forces and the invading
army Of Costa RIGA, had attracted but very
little attention in England.
The Times ON the Enlistment Question.
The London Times in the course OF OBJ
servati"ns on the enlistment question, at.
firms that Great Britain has mantle sted
great forbearance. and descants very EN-.
phatically on Mr.. Marcy's course as being
quite unreasonable.
The Soand Dues.
Russia, Sweden and the Grand Duchy
Of Oldenburg have agreed to adopt the
proposition of Denmark, for the capital-
cation Of the Sound Dues, provided that
the other powers interested will acquiesce
in it.
MILITARY REVOLT.
A revolt had occurred in The Italian Le-
gl00 AZ malta.
ITALY
The affairs Of Italy are commanding a
great deal Of attention on all sides, and
we're being warmly discussed.
Russian Campaign for Cireassia.
Russia was commencing another cam
paign against The Circassians.
United States Treaty with Persia.
A commercial treaty has been conclu-
ded between the United States and Persia
Russia has demanded explanations res.
Pecting the treaty between France, Eng
land. and Austria. guaranteeing the indie.
pendence Of Turkey.
SPAlN.-A proposition for the dissolu-
ton Of the Spanish Cortes was being agi.
tated.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

Tie F1o,aer Girl Of F~esce-Ir
Fioraja. or Flower-girl. is . neee 4. !!
part Of every Florentine picture. oeS ],
herself a picture, with the front 2 ..,h
broad. brim Tuscan hat turned coqeeu...
back. and The blooming basket % neI :. ~
like May to every Pas:ff,e !. 1
scattering sweet tokens as lav,.sy q.
she were Flora's sell, and could ree 60,
them from her own bosom. Fof -
does the genuine flower girl ask yoa'e :"
her favors, and she valves - sunny -
do to him who takes her gin 10 ,. 80
as to him who understands to so'o -. p,
ing. And her bson quirso is too 81 =,
ever to be unreturned. One 49,
that she fell on flowers. such ss -.
drops from her lips; and IL in ever e.
she he less blooming than neI ~. =
reputation makes her, she = never -.
pleasing i; even when pressing -. =; !. -,
SONS on yoa, her very imPos.es"! -
sistible and If ell her se.uees ...ps-
appearance only, who wosld pen =
able illosiou BY suspectiag i!
Oh. REX shas essdlss Lseyl
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29
FRESH FRUIT IN HEp~.
SEALED cave SaCAllY

Public attention wa. o..
called to this subject last YEA, |. eeasnly
BuR>HAn 4 Co., Of PhiAdel9ha;.l 'aus,
utac'nrers Of I" Ar,hur's Pa,en, ps . mao.
ing Cans and Jars, and larpe , ~sl'Ssal.
families all over the coun,r, x rsa =
ed to try experiments, not onlv WV 's!s "a fac.
thurs Cans, but with variety ~ ~" "a, A.
cans Offered to their notice. A!,bn, o' ne
which is the simplest in con.tnr';s s.aa
the easiest to use, is morrove, ~ and
one that we have ever seen, with 10 GA!
exception, that is constructed !. 'aes
scientific principles. In the e,c...;. l'sa'
ferred to. the can itself is in al ,,ss. IT,
less desirable, and few womb H.. .'pFe'
hesila'io" in choosing between ,h.. '' .ay
thurs can is entirely open at the t.. =. At
channel around the mouth, fiI,s Il s M
cement. Ii is sealed by he.,ine , Il. sra
and pressing it into this cement. vs n ~
done in moment. The cement !. isa
channel when the can i, sold. Th. .s
sustain no injury in opening, and NM, ,- :
used year after year. They .re mad. !,
tin: and also Of fire. proof eanhern n.y.
We have thus particularly r.f1.d d' !.
this can, that our readers NAV k,o. = %
to distinguish it from all o;her.. NV H..
without doubt. the best yet offered 10 : 4.
public. and in an article Of hi, kind o !.
the hest should be taken. We have us.i
them ourselves. and know their o,,l;,s.
So have scores Of our friends. M. Cod.
Of the Lady's Book, good autbo,i,r. :. "
every one knows, thus speaks "a he sub.
jects:
"There were a variety Of SeltS.,lio,
Cans offered to the public la. y,a,, and
there will. in all probability, b 1 create,
number during the coming season. Nj
one that we have seen bears any eum.
parison, in our estimation, with .Auhu1r
and our advice to all is. to try no oth.t
can or jar next year. This one will ca.
tainly keep fruit precisely 10 the coadi,ia
in which it is sealed up. is simple in ca.
s,ruc,ion, and easy Of use, and coonot, =,
believe, be equalled, far less excelIed y
any vessel 60, up for the purpose Of KEEP
ing fruit in fresh condition BY hemei.
cal sealing"
Fruits put up in Theoretically sesA
vessels are, as all who lave used ilsa
known, in every respect superior to iinn
put up in the old fashioned way. Ts
process Is, moreover, easier and cheapet
No housekeeper who has once tried IL
new mo,hod, will ever 60 back to the. ID
We have presented this matter lmk
prominently. because It is one ia vhxi
almost every body has an interest," b
calling attention to so admirable % II.
vention, we but serve the common god
philadelphia Merchant.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29
Justice \. n. Rixhter,s Cont

The slave John. property of N. NJ. Bou.
gieres. Esq, charged with assault and bat.
terry on the person of NJ. Antoine Lancou,
the overseer on the place, was tried YES.
terday by jury Of freeholders, and was
found guilty and sentenced 10 wear iron,
TOR one year. and to receive twenty.f five
lashes day for the space Of one month.
On same day, slave Anthony, property
Of N. H. Daunis, Esq, charged with as.
sault with dangerous weapon on the per
son Of Mr.. Newcomb Hunt, the overseer.
Missirial. 3 -
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

An EMBARRASSING DExAND.-An ex-
change says, we see there is . new song
by Bale, called sThe First Kiss" Is
there NOT some degree II danger in such .
title ? For instance, what would . shop
man think, and how would he behave If q
pretty yeung lady went up &c him and smi-
lingly said, "If vou please sir, want you
to give mo The Firse Kiss :" Why, give
i = bes. Of counsel asa
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

Fatal Reneontre Between Tive Editors.
BAYOU SARA, May 26.-Messrs. Rob
ertson, Of the Chronicle newspaper of this
place. and J. r. Marks, Of the Ledger, got
into an alteration. and subsequently into
nm encounter, Yesterday, which resulted in
the death of the farmer. Three or four
shots were fired, from one Of which Mr..
Marks received slight wound, and from,
another Of which Mr.. Robertson fell mor-
tally wounded. The former was wound.
ed in the left side, but not dangerously
hurt. The latter was shot through the
head and died in an hour afterwards.
Alter the lamentable affiir Mr.. Marks
gave himself up to the Sheriff.
The quarrel between them had its origin
in personal article against Mr.. Marks,
which appeared in Mr.. Rohertson's paper.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

- Mes.rs. Lagarde and Knoblock, pro.
fessors Of Dancing are still engaged in Civ.
ing lessons in that elegant and accom-.
Plished art. Last Saturday evening we
were locker on at the ball which they
bad given to these scholars-and We were
pleased to observe the proficiencies which
they have made in the Terpsicorean art.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29


The venerable Chancellor Of the Ru.
sian empire, who has served in diplona7
under four successive Cars, besinsi,
with Paul l.. has resigned. He rsisa
with the highest honors, colossal bsius
and the title Of Arch Chancellor. Couk
Nesselrode is Of German family; ki
seventy-six years old be was born II II
bay Of Lisbon on hoard ship; his mosla
was Of a Jewish family; be was chrisls.'
ed a Protestant on board Of N E.glia
man-of.war. In early life he entered H.
the army in 1902 be was attached TO tho
Russian embassy al StMgard. wheses y
went as charge to the Hague, and se!t .
the same capacity, TO Paris. Count Me-
selrode early gained, ,nd always re'ai.es
the confidence Of bis sovereigns. 10 ~
thoroughly Russian, hut employed 3D.
mans mostly in bis Office. This d'a,a'
guished man framed the Russian.Na'
poleonic treaties he accompanied Az
ander to Aix-la. Chapel'e, Troppas, L.!'
lack and Vienna; he held . leading r.
ton at the Congress Of Vienna. Ahhos!s
be was the highest civil diguitary 10 y, ,
empire, Count Nesselrode never NEEDLES
with the domestic policy If RASH.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

CANADA AND COSTA RIlA.-L0rd Pal.
merston has announced in Parliament that
1000 British troops are about to Ike sent to
Canada, but At the same time took occa.
sion 10 contradict report that the object
was to intimidate the United States. He
also denies . report that England was
about to dispatch troops to Costa Rica.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

- An Arkansa. candidate for Coneres.
sets forth his qualifications fox Office in the
following language: &.
'Gen,lemen-lf | am elected to this Of.
fice. I will represent my constituents Is
the sea represents the earth, or night con.
trasts with day. l will unrivet ali human
society, clean al it's parts and screw it to.
gether again. | will correc, all abuses.
purge out al corruptions, and 60 through
the enemies OF our party like rat through
q new cheese" "
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

How 10 Start Me,ons.
A correspondent Of the Country Genie
man gives the following plan for starting
melons
my plan for obtaining early plants is
to construct rude basket Of water-work
Of willow or other twigs, something like q
birds nest, without the inside filling up.
Make hole in the soil Of the hot.bed Of
sufficient size to admit the basket. gil up.
plant and cover the seeds, rake and smooth
the surface. When the weather is warm
enough. and sufficiently settled to admit OF
ontside planting make my hills and lii
the little baskets containing the plants,
and carefully remove them to their places.
where they quickly strike through the open
net work IF the basket into mother earth.
and soon repay all trouble for giving them
q start in the worId.'"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

or subscriber in settling up bis bill
for subscription to the Ceres, intended, in
consequence Of no prospect Of a crop this
year, to discontinue his paper till better
times should come around again; but, as
a wise man will ever do before engaging
in any important affair in life, be consulted
his family, and SO violent was the opposi-
ton Of the children on this score, that be
was compelled to yield to their entrea,ies.
and by stretching point, continued a SUBJ
scriber for another year-aye! and forever.
We were really flat,ered 10 find that the
Ceres had SO many warm friends among
the Juveniles. We prefer their good will
10 the combined influence Of the world.
As an acknowledgement Of our kind
feelings toward Young America, as soon az
time will admit Of improvement in our COL
unns, there will be a corner laid aside ia
the Goddess, for their special benefit, which
nobody else shall read but themselves. 1t
will be under the caption Of .Juvenile De-
@ as
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

Or The London News lately said in =
leader on the adulteration Of food, so com.
mon in the Great Metropolis, with all the
wealth Of the world at our call. there are
very few in this metropolis who can get a
glass Of pure wafer 10 drink or bit Of
genuine bread to eat ~ .....ss..
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

o. The editor Of the Uties Hem
says that he once knew q wild widew -
cut out her own daughter ia the eoaps,:;
ces of her lover and marridd him less<.s
To obtain revenge ior this mean u.ns i.
erly trick, the daughter set Der cap e.
young man's rich father (of whom le.S
the only heir) and actually married p
and had children to the infinite asaey.
Of the o.her parties. This occasss
Onandisgo county.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

a Very Singular A aiy.-A very Curl
ous instance Of confusion has taken place
IN family in Lumoer street, ON Arbor
Hill. 4 mother and her daughter were
both confined on tho came day, each hay.
ing = little son. In the hustle Of mo-
ment, both babies were placed in 10 same
cradle, and to the confusion Of the mothers.
when the youngsters were taken from the
cradle, they were unable 10 tellwhich was
the moihers And which the danehaer's SON
- matter which, of course, must ever 70.
main > nyslssy. The family - ID great
disteess over the afhiy.-Raicke1eekw.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

What i Ar.aocracy 7-In reply to this
question, Gen. foy, q distinguished orator
in the French Chambers, gave the follow.
ins answer: "Arisiocracy in the l9,h
century, is the league, the condition Of
those who would consume without produ.
cling. live without working, know without
learning. carry ali honors without deserv.
ing them, and occupy all the places Of
government without being able to I'll them.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29


~ Our fellow to~usman, Loeven. in,
psi5ss himself On having Il his Bar !: 81.
ss6or quality q tie genuine Otard. I've
1aally Jieded to bis impostunities to sip !
30 II; asd according 70 our opinion, il IL
e : quality such = sepresensed.
Our Devil, availiug himself Of bis right
q tatrssion ID orr local columns, wishes
{ % 3 distinctly nadsrstood, that accord
hg b Es epas;os, 1 i qssl;ty such %
nsvsr uas IL Hoama before and the only
speaisa = hos to ~ e.aicls, = hat i i
go : draia q. bic pocket.
Ds->.aa-.>.
VWs havs laasly been invited By .
.ssse' wAc ssplsses that n editor il post.
- 100 II hasnsa ,apics, . writ. !.
10y. sstiled. aseaplysieal di,aui.i,ie.
= nllaaaly neali,y.
. ase - proaed e 49, or ipeom.
peaeecy = slighassiae ~ ussl5 = .o,,
aay sbs1Fact ~ metaphysical sshiect |:
~ . or dsvil $500 over assious /, trv
~ head = lkis bssslifl subiees, ~ kave
- psoaed = yieN - ths pesfsrraes. !.
NJ 49, : Asg Ks.s.-A ~
nala between u beaf9 crews q tie
Anelteen Ea1lieh ard Fsseh mea-oc
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29
OUR CENTER TABLE.

Those that are fond Of humorous sketch.
e. can have their propensilies grati6ed BY
perusing MAJ. JoSE's Sketches Of 7raoel
and His Courtships. Eitherofthese books
can be Obtained at the low rate Of so cts.
GOoDEY, for June,
Comes to US beautifully embellished and
with rare and choice literary productions.
Every lady's center table should be orna-
mented with Cooley.
PuTNAM,s MONTHLY, for May.
Is rather superior to former numbers.
Every article is treated in mastery man.
ner, and is replete with interest.
LINDA, or. the Young Pilot Of tho Belle
Creole,
By that popular au!horess, CAROLINE
HENTz, has, beyond. doubt, been perused
BY every romantic young Miss 10 the South.
1t is beautifully written, and the characters
are true to nature. PETERSON. Of Phila-
de!phia is about to issue q new edition
Of this popular little novelette,, which be
will he prepared to forward 10 any part Of
the Union by mail. Those of our young
novel reading Misses, who have not read
Linda, ought not to rest till they have done
so. Many other Of Mrs. HEsrz popular
novels are about being re-published BY
PETERSON.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29
4 WORD ABOUT HounA.

4 WORD ABOUT HoUGA.
The heretofore small village Of Houma
isnow looked upon .. one ofthe most flour.
fishing towns 10 southern Louisiana. On
every hand you behold evidences Of her
rapid iscrease. Houma ha, changed 4
t>H =.
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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29
Fraeas In the Senate.

WARRINGTON. May 22.-The Hon.
Preston s. Brooks, member Of Congress
from South Carolina, in the Senate cham.
Der to-day. struck the Hon. Charles Sum.
ner, Senator from Massachusetts, on the
head about dozen times, with eutia
Percha cane. The Hon. J. J. Critcnden.
Senator from Kentucky, separated the par.
ties. g sas a7sa 'le as ~
Mt. Sumner was sitting writing in BIZ.
place At the time Of the At ack. The blows
cut and confused Mr.. Sumner badly, and
stunned him. s# ea
Mr.. Keith attempted TO prevent any in.
reference. Mr.. Crittenden pronounced
the proceeding a shameful outrage.
a speech BY MIR. Sumner ia reference
to Mr.. Butler. il alleged to have excited
M. Brooks to the attack.
The occurrence caused very great ex.
element. sae ai#
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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

A Popular Man.-In the gold digging
district III Woolshed, Australia, = M. Dan.
lei Cameron having been elected mem-
Der Of the Provincial Legislature, his sup
porters had his horse shod with shoes ii
solid gold. and presented him also With
ElSOO. azs s
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

We are under many obligations to the ed.
ttors oftbe Daily Picayune, for their Daily.
We are % used to receive the Picayune by
the Express, which reaches here at noon.
TIT Z would now be an impossibility to do
withou II.
II the Houmaites wish to alleviate the
monotony Of the coming summer months,
let them form . club for the Daily Plea
June. We ere, in regard to news, but \
FEW hours in arrears Of our city friends.
4 good dinner, good regalia, and fresh
Picayune, and we can exclaim 10 the Ian.
Suaee Of one Of the wights over the way !:
s'Go way trouble"