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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-27

Wheel to the Right and Lefl-A sin.
gular occurrence took place on the New
York Central Road the other day, BY
which q pair Of wheels were lost from the
tender Of IN engine without the knowledge
of any one on the train. The missing
wheels and axeltrees were found about
two miles west Of Rochester, unbroken.
The fault that the axeltree did not break
makes the occurrence still more remark.
able. Tho jaws and frame work Of the
truck broke andlet the wheels loose. How
tho disconnected piece Of ''rolling stock"
escaped from Confinement without disturb.
ing the train is the mystery, which may
never be satisfactorily explained.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-27

functions of our animal life, after ''the
pitcher was broken at the fountain" 1t is
true that the establishment Of better &C.
quaintance between the different portions
Of the country, will tend TO beget between
them deeper confidence and a kindlier
affection. The more the Southerners and
Norherners see Of each other, the less
will the former suspect the latter Of cold
blooded selfishness, and the latter charge
the former with unreasonable heat and dis.
affection. But it must be some deeper
and more potential cause than this that
shall maintain good feeling among the cit
liens Of our widely extended land. A con-
federacy of free and popular governments
is not 10 be held together by gross, mate
rial bonds-they must be cemented by
spiritual concord. The basis of our har.
mony must be good sense and mutual for
bearance; a patriotic attachment to our
country, and q philanthropic sentiment to-
wards the world.
Good Friday.-This day, says the Pic.
ayune, commentaries an event upon which
turned the destiny of the world !; the
c-ucifixion Of the divine Founder Of the
Christian religion, on Mount Calvary,
near Jerusalem, Gig hteen hundred and
twenty-three years ago, at the age Of
thirty.three.
In every country where Christianity is
known, Good Friday is observed as
solemn fast. in remembrance Of that event.
The Roman, Greek and English churches
hold it as especially sacred, and have ap-
propriate religious rervices to be used by
the devout on that day. In our own city
from obvious causes, its observance is
marked with peculiar solemnity. It is
made a "day of public rest" by the
statute Of the State, in difference to the
religious tenets Of that large portion Of the
population of Louisiana who hold it in
sacred estimation. In all the churches of
the Roman Catholic and Protestant Epis-
copal denominations, there is divine SER
vices, morning and evening.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-27

New Advertisement.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-27

HARrsR, for April.-This magnificent
gem Of literature comes to US replete with
it, usual beauty, and laden with interesting
matter. Its superb engravings are a vol
,'me in themselves. Every lover Of the
sublime and beautiful should at once be.
come q subscriber to It. 49, -.,., 6@ 5
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-27

~ - $50 AsSs<se sAsos PA0uuSu 0uU TUG
hands that made them. So far q they
give scope. operation, and outlet Cor the
enterprizing spirit Of our citizens, they ara
signs and means Of good. But in and for
themselves, they are absolutely nothing.
The main spring Of I'll is mental intelli.
gence and moral worth. Some Of our wri.
tors are disposed to exut in these mere
physical achievements, q II they were no,
only the glory. but the safeguard Of the
ooantry.o They speak Of the various lines
conmunication, which intersect our land
u every direction, q 80 many links IN a
chain OF indissoluble union. The say, that
~ means ofthese numerous thoroughfrea
OF commences and travel q constant inter.
course viii b kept up, spgsndering mu-
suai charity and mutual esteem. With .
humorous and W TRUST - yet unbound.
q, distrust Of ito innate feelings Of our
people, they rely on these pbyHsical causes
to maiatais our harmony. Az well expect,
that the preservation Of IN unobstructed
passage through the arteries would cause
he blood to course through its accustoused
channels, and maintiin tho vigoe and tn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07
Frida, Morning. November :, 1910.


The lates, news contained in our issue OF yes
terday left the result of the Presidential election
in doubt. Later intelligence removes all uneer
tan,y and establishes the fact that we are badly
beaten. The reports are, that Mr. Buchanan has
carried the entire South. except Maryland, which,
together with Illinois, Indiana aud Pennsy lvania
elects him by large majority. While we deep
" lament the defeat of our noble and gallant eau
didae, Mr.. Fillmore. we rejoice that the fanatics
of the North have been thwarted in their noen.
diary schemes, and that the conservative people
of the Union have taught them lesson which
should be useful to them in determining their fa
ture course of action. Let them now give W
their mad and insane crusados against the South
and its institutions, aud let Mr.. Bnohnnen admin
lister the Government as becomes statesman
and patriot. and the Union will yet be safe and
the country prosperous
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07
The RcsuIi In BSichn q 70 d..

big Richmond" has done wondels-it aciu
ally gave Fillmore 2sj majoriiy--heing only 60
less than it gave Flournoy Well done "Gibral
tsr!"-you should have a medal. BY all means
What shall i, bel Speak out don't be modest
Little Lynchburg" which only bent you abon
gu votes. will see that il il furnished. The resu
in the Gibraltar" seems TO have had a wonder
fully happy effect on friend Ridgeway. Hea
him chuckle:
The result of the election in this city yesterday i.
perfectly ridiculous. We doubt whether more
laughable occurrence has taken place IN any quarter
o. the globe for the last half century. We for one.
have been eaehinatng for tie past ten twelve
hours from the crown OF head the soles Of on
feet. 10 aword our mind, and heart, and fingers.
and toes, have all been agitaied iIsmensely by tho
most ludicfous and indseribahe sensations w
don't expect. either to get over our ct al amusement
for the mex, thousand years All hail to the Gibra-
tar Sho has met the enemy, and she ia nearly
theirs. One uore such stupesdous effort, oh Most
noble aud admirable Gibraltar aud every body will
be entitled 10 kick you often and as long as they
please"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07
IIiabcst Mountni in In the world,

The princpalt topic Of conversation at Calcutta. is
The discovery of the highest mountain in the word
At meeting of the Asatic Society Of Bengal the
h of August, Major Thulier announced that Col
Waugh Surveyor General of India, had completed
his computations of the positions and elevations OF
the peaks of the Himaayas. The resu was TO depose
the mountain Kancbiniinga from its throne as the
highest point the earth q srrhce. That distinction
belongs for the present peake 90 miles from knn
chnjinga and between that mountain and hannah
doc This peak ascertained be 20 0o2 f. above the
sea level, kanchnjnga is % 1876 feet and Dewalagrl.
the mountain which school geographies' persist in
calling 1.-The highest mountain in the known world
ID only 26,826 feet The mountain has no name ia
telligible to civilized men; and Col Waugh has there
fore venture to denominate it AMOUNT Everest" after
. former surveyor general.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07

A Correspondent of the P@nn> ylvania Inquirer
wrisrg f'aso On board the United States steam
II - Ansx,n 1T Hong Kong, thus describes
,,notlnf1rute he met with during the stay
- ~ Vessel in the Siamese winters:
- am produces the Inest fruits of the East in
+. aa'irn. ne pine apple. the mangosto,n, the
e.tl taia. the mango, the lchse, the cocoon nut.
! - u,ien, the ra!nbotan, and several others
s.'t, names ! have forgotten, abound in great
y ~ y. and are 81 the finest quality. The man
.Si' IN is the most delicious; its refined dplica-
vi flavor is unsurpassed. For beauty of up.
senr-nce, when opened, ii is unrivalled. An out
,r shell encloses five or seven pits OF asnow white
color, which forms a beautiful contrast with the
,irh red q the she'll. IT may be emphatically
styled the ladies' fruit. The dburien i Of large
size and Disgusting odor. that If sulphurretted
hydrogen. 1t is of rich, creamy eon->tence.
but the oder is repul,ive that only long per
severance can make enc appreciate and like il;
and when the aversion is conquered, the
desire tor /, becomes strong passon. The Ma,
lay w't undergo any prIvation suser any loss
give any sum Of money, part with houses, wifi
chi'uren and all that hold most dear 10
CRAFTY his appetite for this fruN The frn, ia
not good until the tree producing II !. nbant
twenty years old; aud although ,hay ,nirl, le
much increased in numher by ylnn,ing. vet thev
are 10th to take the trouble To do it. Feach ,re.
produces but five or six dhuriens. No man IN
the East plants acurns that oaks may grow FOR
posferity.'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07
Marriage Among the Aibnninus.

Ench country has lis particular marriage far
mule, hut TINT of the Alhanipus, warlke rnce.
dwelling upon the shores Of the Adratic, is very
prcnlnr. The husband always purchases the
trldc iFGSSeGu, wedding drcss, n gold
embroidered tr2 undn sum not exceeding loo pi
nstros. The brides mother on the occasion C
the marriage ceremony, receives the bridegroom
at her door, holding vase cf pure water. With
n nosegey dipped into this she sprnkes the
bride and groom. The bride is carried off II
by force, aud on leaving home bends thrice II
the right and left Ia indicate TINT in parting with
her relations she has not severed the bonds of If
feol'n which have hitherto joined them When
the party have arrived at the house of the bride
groom, his mother filings over them handful IT
rice, to indicnto wealth and abundance for the
future A hoop is held over their hrads at the
doorway, beneath which they enter III stopping
posture, holding each other by the hand. The
hoop is then broken above them 10 show that they
cnu only be parted by death. \ piece of hrenl
covered with honey Is then handed to them. uf
which they partnke alternatclyihe bride scarce
" tasting the food, showing how little joy she
derives rot. anything but mm. while he, ON the
contrary, rs her superior, cats without reserve.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07

Our readers viii no doubt fccolIrct the case Of n
man at lthira, who was charged with abduetng his
vie some | . years since who mystcrionsly dIsap-
pelrc1 and who upon uiai WIS srnteneedto 10 years
Imprisonment at Auburn. lie served his time out.
and upon his discharge, WAS arrested on charge Of
having murdered his wife and child His trial for
tbs offence was 10 have oil AT lthiea, during the
past week before Judge Shanklnuj, but after pau
81 Of four hundred men, and getting only five jury
men the venue vas changed to Iioga county. The
district attorney Of rompkins county being sick Hon
plaic : Dickinson WAS employed To prosecute the
casc. Hon. Joshua 81 cnfer is employed 10 defend
Rnon. We understand from friend who was pres
eat that on Monday last gentleman presented him
se1fat the jill in ltcr who claimed to be the broth
of liuloA lilo had an interview with the prisoner
in the presence ofthc Sheriff. Fora long tme RuIoif
refused to recognize him brother bg, finally did
50. when the visitor presented him "A package which
OF course the officer present took charge OF, and
Which, ON openiuL was fonnl to contain Sl,0sO in
bunk bills the half of which tle prisoner Immediate
Il f4raarlcd To his counsel.
k41Hs manner in the court room Wa that of an
Indifferent spectator, occasionally laughing 10 him
sell at the answers given by the Jurors Summoned 10
at upon his case. lie SAYS that he know where his
nIe anil chid are but that he will suffer the muscles
81 la arms 10 he burned Of with hot iron before he
vii oprn his mouth on the subject. Should he cs-
enpe from the charge OF the murder of hls wife. We
understand th he will be Al ste1 GA charge
of oh3HtIml us child The entire cise Is :, Very re-
muk,bIo one. aud has created mech excitement
throughout fomphins county $50 nurh So ttatr has
be ID iouud impossible 10 81 a jay 30 Il, 1t.
& \ )
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07
Seeing In. 1.Isphnuf.

friend tel us ot rIeh incident that occurred
he other DAY III the courtroom at Frankfort, IN
which the pros erbial ATTRACTIONS Of the elephant are
.esy forrhly illas fratcd 1t seems that the day
in question = nenagcrio expected in the city,
aud The people were naturally the gai yiye for the
apgroaching .iRats-nn interest in which, the Sc
qnel shows hi Honor the Judge, keeny participa-
ted Notwithstanding, the court was held on that
Ias. though not exactly rs usual. In the progress
Of the mornings bHsiucss 4 else o. continuance a
rose which the Judge evidently not nj all inclin-
81 II favor His couuteuanee. indeed, grew absolute
Il stern with dsfyor. The lawyer in charge, hav-
ing urged his plea with all the ingenuity and ability
AT bis command, at length in the act OF yielding
the point in despair, when brother lawyer, esfe-
ralg up to snu rose aud whispered into his that
the rnen,gcrie had arrived. and the eiephaRt rONd
siea HE r,per The 50 question big with relief
Brphtcnin. with hope the willy lawyer at once drew
himsefuy deferentally, aud, addressing the court,
said. May it please your Honor, have this
ment learned that the Great American Menagerje has
reached this city, and he elephant uH Immediately
smlu M kentucky r,pa~t The people, am inform
ed are already thronging upon the banks 10 witness
the extraordinary feat The hit was palpable--
The intelligence of Buchanan election could hardly
have brought more wonderful change in the heaF-
inz of his Honor. His stem countenance al once re
faxed into The most genial competency, and, IN
tone of generous excitement, lie remarked Gentle
mcn grant this continuance, and adjourn the court
never haze elephant swim u river, and, rs
am nm old man, il isn't Likely that III ever have Il
beticr opportunity. The courts adjournedI The
list Thing our friend saw of the court 1t WIS max
ing for the r,et nj speed never contemplated by tn"
Life Insurance Company. Verify there sisting
the acknowledgements J0frHai.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07


sadddu anu sinr thar crse ri death oeeorfe"
NJ tie house 1t Mr. Randolph NJ the corner
of Eager and Constitution streets. on Sniur
dav evening Mrs Ruth Pennington, a widow
lady who had ftr some time bren boarding III The
house. ate her supper as usual and sat down on
the sofa apparently in good health. Shortly at
terward she hegan - sn"'ze which was repeated
about a dozen times during which III" laid down
on her right side. When she ceased snrezing
nothing thought oft, but lying still Tor sotne
time she was called and made no reply. Fearful
that she had swooned messenger was despatch
ed for DR.. Bussey who nj once went to the house
aud found her drad. ihnre being no doubt that she
died immediately after snc"zing the last time.
Her mouth md face bad pnrplish aPpearano"
indicating suffocafion. but there was nothing IN
the room 10 warrant such a conclusion II is
supposed that in the cteIlion produced by the
sneezing she ruptnrea the aorta or some other IF
tho large blood vessels not having immediate
connection with the lungs aud died instantly
During the afternoon she complained of "A slight
pain in the RICH side but it not thought seri-
ou-lv of. There was no appearance of apople.y.
a. she was quite thin of flesh aud not predispo-
.rd To that disease. B1i Amer
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07
The Labor Of getting cat of kns-in.

The Nord, of Bru .sel,, contains the following
from it, Moscow correspondent: The labor Of
leaving Russia is QUO worthy If Hercules in ar
der to obtain passport at st Petersburg, hay"
been compelled 10 undergo the following tor
tnre: | To be announced three times in the pub
lie Journals; >. To obtain certificate Of the
eculion of this formaiy, 3. To carry this Ger
iifcnte II the police magistrate of the quarter.
who furnished me with second certificate; !.
To brlake mysefto the bureau Of Prince Dal-
goruuki, where this certificate was exchanged
for a countermark; 5. To 90 /, The bu7cGu d dd-
dresses. where another certificate was given M:
&, ro run 10 the Governor General. who furnish
rl ma with passports !. To exhibit this pa.
port ut the steam packet office before ohlainin !;
passage | was particularly fortunate, for fhe
Accomplishment of the above formalits took up
only three days; many others have been detained
three weeks"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07

a. Lord HaeeH. be learned Bishop Hall. "snith
trn, That there are lhfcc thing which makes nation
great aaI pro- pftaaz terrific soil busy workshops
and en-, ronseYaue. for me1 aud commodities FROM
one place tn another 10 which let aid kuUwl-
edge and freedom
What country in the world has eyer made so near
anapBf5ach To the conditions herein depicted that
We are so happy aud proud Ia call our own kBowl-
edge has it. schools it, colleges, its churches all
over our Nide-s prel land, aud every year i adding
10 their number thet excellence and their influence
Freedom has here her institutions, the product Of
political system, based upon the principle Of % tie
greatest good ofihe greatest number and working
in the main favor,bly 10 that end. Our soil spread
over every variety Of climate, aud adapted the cui
ture Of almost every product that the earth gives
forth IL fertile 10 abundance. Our workshops
necessarily ringing with the echoes ~ labor well and
pr5htably employed. aud whatever these may accom-
pllsh towards making Haton great and prosperous,
We are in the ftirest way of achieving
Nar destitute Of zeal in adding To these the
other requisite mentioned by the learned philosopher
We have quoted though might wish that our
progress in this direction might be somewhat more
rapid in some sections Of our country Easy con-
,cl aorc for and commodities from one place to
another j., doubtless clear indication as well MS
potent promoter Of national greatness and prosperity
II j. 10 country what the power to walk is to the
Il reevs him AS it were. OF his lcadng-strings,
SETS linn upon hs own feet, aud gives BIN in1cpcn-
dcnec, self reliance and sclfcoutr9l.
We hive IN this country all the means and app-
nuces 10 secure for onrscl Is this of prospcr
t. aud, upon the whole most creditably during the
last half century hive we nvBed ourselves of them.
Our roads, canals. palatia steamers our rail-
way. which connect the North with the South, and
the Lat with the West considering the short space
Of time we have bad to work in, and the immense la
Dor Of clearing the way for such improvements,
honorable monuments to our enterprise, orr energy,
and our judgment From the eventual day. IN the
spring of the year lso7 when Robert fulton launch
ct the lcrmout from the I.Hst River hpyarl down
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07

THE DAILY ARRIVALS OF EMdR,Srs at Cas-.
tle Garden depot, in New York average, now,
from 200 10 400 nearly two-thrd- of whom
are ln-h, aud the other third principally Ger
raans. They appear to be, generally, persons
we'll to d. in the world, having money sufficient
iar all the neeessarrs Of life. Among the ari-
vals op wednesday. were thirty six soldiers who
had served in the Crimea in the British army
They came in uniform, and were landed with their
knapssoks on their backs. They were received
at the Garden by Mr.. Webb of the British Con-
suiate, who will conduct them to Canada. where
they are to receive their grants of bounty land-
DR.. g. Philippe, Victor Bemon,e, and Pierre A..
Jourdan, French political refugees, were also
landed on the same day.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07
Aew York nportoIiou..

The DIM mutton in the importation of foreign
drygoods at New York during the past few weeks
still continues. the entries of the week ending on
the lst inst. having been only S767 799, against
$l,sll,76a IN the corresponding week last year.
For the week comprising the month Of October,
in the custom house records the total receipts Of
dry goods amounted to S4,074702, against 81.
0737S for October ls55-which however. in
cuded five weeks return These light imports
it il is surlnised. will continue for some time to
come much to the advantage of tho dry goods
trade of New York which has been over burden
ed with these productions.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07

\ celebrated comedian arranged with his gro
GER one Berry, to pay him quarterly. bat the
grocer sent in his account long before the quar-
ter was due. The comedian. in great wrath,
called upon the grocer, aud laboring under the
impression that his credit was douNtcd. sail:
II say, here's u pretty mud Heuy. You have scat
-FOUR father, the eldss Berry. would not have
hren such goose Berry; tut you need not look
d!dck berry. for | don't cnro a Strair Berrv
ana shant pay you TIL Christmas, Berry
Anglo SdroR
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07

The gallant aud indomitable Fillmore men Of Rich
mond will please bear in mind that today noon Il
the hour appointed for the eommene of an in
teresting voyage towards the head waters Of Salt -
We may, we think, safely assure them Of a pleasant
ard delightful trp.-Riet1aJp2 Wing.
Steer your craft up hy this port friends, and
take an"'her sorrowful pilgrim To the gloomy and
saline regions Of your destination aboard We
are all packed aud ready for the journey, aud
fain would be gone 1t Is an I'D familiar stream
which have travelled 80 often that We
will need neither compass, chart nor pilot 10 IN
able US TO navigate it again.
1--WE have been there and still would go"
Then let us be off, and may wind and wealth.
or" FAVOR osr voyage. "Ali aboard ="
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07

mpunity 4 fteg only keep their hands aeIl grease
mr. Cochran used smti tins. hAe the dippers used
for sugar and ore by the groeers to scatter it-Bat
on land that vii bear the tread OF horses broadcas-
ting machlue sill answer much the best purpose
Efl3,rctsB.yg YsfqH
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-07

Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit aar' for
uun Of Lynohhurg. pronounced on thu glf tt of ~,
in Ghaneery suit therein depending. under fIa -
'Hrown ar, vs.. HgHi,Irk, &c Tie under. eitai ,,
WNS!oners appointed To- that purpose MI Trt4, t
ith N'Semhrr next on the respective Premises , If
liz auction the toilu"ug valuable city property Id ll
purpose o "if'etng distribution amau the legal re "A,
tveS ei Aumon Hancock, deceased:
Commencing with that very valuable story briok bn5.ly
opposite The Bank Of Virginia, formerly occupied v pnis
Nowlln 4 Go.
Two eHes aud lot At the in'creo ION Of Isl Lynch street
and hst allcy. Ut Jnn Il MculH's store huu.
Ali' foe ana lot, with ground attached no.
Mr ran = Morrison residence "a With is good
lERhS OF SALfA credit, IN three equal nstalmtnf ai
y mi months, viii be given, bonds with ap lrayet s.
MY aud fhe title 10 the iopert withheld mill NJ
III" lhthaSf money shall have been paid The tito fo
property eYcd TO be naqncstonabIo but shall convoy
only suth Hle as is vested in us by decree
.,..,,... il DTS%iSGrox com.r..