Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-19
1yTHC1IAGYIC NEETIX0 OF THE
TERREDONXE DRAoOOxs.

meeting called last Monday to adopt pre-
liminasy measures towards organizing =
Dragon Company in this parish. Wedid
intend to give = minute report Of the pro-
ceeding., but having been absent we can
do 50 only By means Of few short and in
indiferently written notes taken down BY
our Deril on An inverted whiskey barrel.
and which, owing to their quaintness and
originality, we insert uy6atin q lleratin-
MONDAY, l4ih June, 8 O'Clock. P. n.
Atthe sound Of the Tymbal rush was
made from every quarter Of town towards
the Court House. Halfpast 9 O'Clock,
tie crowd became intense the Court room
was full to s1focziion- Barrels, dry good
boxes. placed II every door and window,
were literally alive with eager spectators
At this hour the martial spirit somewhat
superinduced By the effects Of The minor
spirits consequent to imbibaaion Q! Red Eye,
Lager Beer, &c, arose to m intensity new
er before Witnessed in Houma. This was
truly great day for Terrebonne, and her
patriotic sons were carried away with the
contemplation Of the great undertaking be-
fore them.
At ! quarter past 9, Mr.. -" was pro-
posed = President which was vociierous-
y seconded by every member present
We Immediately set il down Is . certain
y. Dot admitting q eren tie .!ightestPer-
adventure, that ke was the ruling spirit
and prime mover ofthis landable enterprise.
Mr.. President asceDded the stand with
the dignity Of majesty. armed with = hick-
DRY club in one hand and '-flee soil pipe"
in the o;her. After INDUCING in scru.in-
hing and unqnisitorial look II the crowd
present, be threw hiaseif back in the soft
cushion Of the judges seat, and gracefully
placing his boots On The desk before him
Il An angle Of IS degrees, resigned him.
self up entirely % smoking and coniempla-
ton. 5-s.ss-. 3-f.~..
This sosekalGsce was ill-timed and ILL
adapted 70 tho patriotic excitement whieh
vas raging il the bosom Of every soldier
present. -..-. III - So I
At this junctme, the attention Of The
meeting was directed towards voice en-
aaatisg from m outsider. who Judging
from the disheveIed state Of his hear) had,
after rather tight squeeze, succeeded in
insinuaiing his heaa through tho dense
crowd at ono Of tho windows, 20 y to be
peceptible- move that the President
call this meeting to order!" had The effect
Of magic o or presiding o6oer. He
ross with Ill to dignay attending his Of.
6ce-straishtrned himself u full length-I
took four vhifs = bis pipe, and gravely
told tho mover, that b would SEQ him
- frst zshai if BE wa.aed tho meet
Ing called il. be might Do Il himself; but
= 'lor him, hs would NOT move step to-
call any ono in.
The debate here became furious and in
.snsely animated, between Lager Be1. on
ono side, and Red Eye on Tho ether-l
Lager contending for ths sxpalsion Of the
President on the score Of incompetency,
and Red Eye for The same thing in SUBJ
lance. only in q amended form, !. Z, that
b Treat far : display # somoch ienorasee.
Hsrs.a deafsning noiss, oeeasisned By Tho
sudden coming u. contact e ths Presi-
sidents hickory With he Presidents desk.
brought tho house to order. The Presi-I
dsnt arose, a.d = . very. iseoherent way
sadeavorsd . eln)aia his position, and
concluded by declaring tho meeting ID
louned . liqsor. -. i as j $50
This rasto Lager stazsliag aasounes-I
uenf, which caused, him TO leap upo9
aadesk, ard with arms diistes5sd, inplored
DO meeting II I saeptori.p voice. to1
''hod That neshiag had III been done
lAat b .coosidefed ) malisaste zliqnor Il
anf tins asassicilal-ttat NOW hAsaasd-
d ihs 5s6sreses which bs bore The
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