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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-18

b AccIpEET:- We learn that Mr.. James
Queen was killed at Rpmipeis Mills. 10
Harrison county, on the Fourth, BY tbs
bursting Of cannon, and some others
more OF less injured - PrnBgtoaon Ga
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

@ There was cowardly assass;na.
ton committed It Shreveport on the 26th
oIt. The Caddo News, published At thai
place. gives the following account Of it:
On Thursday night about Q o'clock,
while crossing Texas street, near the
market, John K. Starck, was shot by some
one unknown. Il is stated that lie was
heavily armed, and had threatened the
lives Of several gentlemen with whom he
had had some misunderstanding. The
Transaction IN tho main, 10 clothed in mvs.
tery. Starck was doubtless ! dangerous
man, but i would have more commendable
bad be been dispatched under different
circumstances. We lament the necessity.
which rendered the act necessary, but il
is generally believed bis menaces prorok.
ed the assault.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

o." There he goes again." said Mrs.
darlington in the Legislature, a. m,m-
Der stood up for the fifth time to speak on
. question. There he goes like soda
fountain, and just rs duidly u water.
Now, Isaac, mind him, and SEQ if YOU
can't become speaker Of the House Of
keprehensibles sometimes. u declare, .
continued she, rs 4 new burst of eloouence
reached her ear, !" it does seem IS If the
mantle piece Of Daniel Webster had Tell
upon him, he is so bright"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

DEATH or MuRpERER.-The Ope-
lousas Courier Of the 9Th inst, has the
following:
We learn that Gibson Dial, Of Calca-
sieu parish, the murderer Of his mother
in.law, was killed some eight days ago,
by party Of men who were in search OF
him. 1t appears that after many weeks OF
hunts and researches, the party OF men
that had been sent to arrest Dyal met him,
and upon a desperate resistance being
offered by the murderer, ne was shot and
wounded so severely that he died five or
six days after the encounter.
Gibson Dyal was accused of having
murdered his mother-in-law some months
ago, which crime it is said was precon'
certed and cold-blooded act. Being in
the presence Of number of men deter
mined to arrest him, and being well armed
himself he tried to use gun which ne
held in his hand. and upon such hostile
demonstration, one of the party discharged
his gun at him, after which he was ap'
pretended. He was mulatto, or what
the "Press" would call Of mized blood.
We have not a doubt but this is the
same free-negro Dyal who made himself
quite conspicuous ip this parish and in
Lafourche about ten years ago. Most oil
the old settlers will recollect him.
Ed. CEREs.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

WHAr Is A For IA Mr.. Stark, in 4
lecture before the Young Mems As.ocia-
ton at Troy. N. Y, thus defines fop:
Tho 6p is a complete specimen Of an
outside philosopher. He Is one-third col.
lar, one-si1th patent leather, one-fourth
walking stick, and the rest kid gloves
and hair. As TO the remote ancestry
there is some doubt, but, il is now pretty
well settled that he is the son Of a tailor's
goose. He becomes ecstatic at the smell
Of new cloth. He is somewhat nervous,
and to dream Of tailor's bills gives him the
nightmare. By his hair one would Judge
he had been dipped like Achilles, but It is
evident the goddess must have held him
by the head instead Of the heel. Never.
theless, such men are useful. If there
were no tadpoles there would be no frogs.
They are not entirely to blame for being
devoted To externals. Paste diamonds
must have . splendid setting to make them
sell. Only it seems to be waste Of
materials, to put five dollars worth Of
beaver on five cents worth Of brains.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

An INTERESTING Su1T.-The Court Of
Appeals Of New York has just made
very important decision. The Court has
reversed the judgment of the Supreme
Court Of the State ia the case Of the New
Haven Railroad Company. The Court
holds that the Company is not liable in any
form for the spurious stock issued BY
Schuyler. The amount involved was
nearly $2,0oO.O0o.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

NAVIGATION ON THE LAFoURcHE.-
The vigilant, Of Donaldsonville, says that
the steamer DR.. Batey has been laid up
for the summer in consequence Of the low
stage of water. The small, fgh'-draueh nj
steamers CITY Of Knoxville and Amanda
are now running in the Bayou.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

~ The editors Of the Lafourche Union
have our acknowledgements for the very
-flatering manner in which they spoke Of
the Ceres and ourself in their last issue.
Compliments like these cannot but be
remembered with feelings Of pride.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12
Tho Sugar Crop Of Louisiana.

There has been some difficulty amongst
purchasers Of sugar in understanding the
cause Of the high price maintained by this
article Of necessity for some time past.
This is explained by Mr.. Slidelrs move.
ment in the Senate on Thursday last on
the subject Of giving aid to the sugar
planters Of the United States. Mr.. s.
stated a fact of no small importance to the
country at large. He said that the sugar
crop Of Louisiana for several years past
has fallen off from four hundred and sixty
or seventy thousand hogheads to probably
this year not more than one hundred and
twenty thousand hogsheads. One cause
which gives rise to great apprehension on
the part of the planters of Louisiana is the
supposed deterioration of the cane. 1t
cannot be planted from seed, but must be
reproduced from the cane itself, which
terminates from the eyes. II is necessa.
ry to introduce new plants, and to do this
conveniently vessels must pass directly to
where the cane is to be planted, SO as to
avoid frequent handling, which destroys
the eyes Of the cane. The Senate, in view
of this information, very readily passed, on
Mr.. Slidelps motion, joint resolution to
authorize vessels SO to pass without un-
loading at New Orleans. Mr.. s. also
asked an inquiry, which was granted, that
the Committee on Agriculture report upon
the expediency of making specific apPro-
priation for the importation Of seed sugar
cane for gratuitous distribution to the plan
tiers of the United States.
AS this is a subject Of general interest
to the country, it is to be hoped that no
constitutional impediments will be allowed
to thwart a purpose so decidedly benefi-
cial and cxpedient. Secretary Dobbin,
with commendable solicitude on this SUBJ
ject, has suggested the idea that our ships
of war might, without detriment to the
public service, bring home specimens Of
cane, and he has given instructions to that
effect. Mr.. Browne, the able Superin-
tendent Of the Agricultural Bureau, has
also made some valuable suggestions on
the snbject.-National Intel. 2sth uk.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

CONSPIRACY TO AssAss1NATE THE
QUEEN OF SpA1N.-The Madrid journals
Of the 4th report that considerable sensa-
ton had been caused by the discovery Of
a conspiracy to assassinate the Queen.
The following are some details Of the
affair given by the Diario:
A man named Rendondo Marquee or.
ganized secret society three months ago,
and young carpenter was drawn into it.
1t having been resolved to kill the Queen,
this young man was designated by lot to
do the deed, and he was told that if he
fired on her Majesty, sum Of 1000 pias.
tres should be given to him, and that if
he failed to do so he should be certainly
put to death by his fellow conspirators.
On the 26th ult., at the moment at which
the carriage of the Princess Of the Asturias
approached the Cali del Arenal, young
man named Fuentes drew pistol from his
pocket q police-agent seized his arm and
prevented him from discharging the
weapon. On being Intercepted, he made
known tho facts above related. Just af.
ter his arrest Rendondo MARQUEE went to
the palace, on pretext-of making revela-
tons respecting the conspiracy. No arms
have been found in any house Of the Cali
del Arenal. Marquee is native Of Al
madenejos, in tho Province of Ciudad
Real. His political opinions have always
been Carlist. He is bold, enterprising
man, and has been imprisoned for forgery.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12
NJ utiMy.

The MarseilIes Journals give tho fol-
lowing account Of the arrest ofthe entire
crew ofan American ship, for mutiny:
The clipper Atalanta left Marseilles for
New York on the goth May, with crew Of
twenty .one sailors, composed chiefly Of
Italians. The men displayed from the
commencement a mutinous disposition.
which at last induced the captain, named
Mortel, to place the most mutinous in con-
inement. The ship was then off the coast
Of Valencia. Capt. Mortel, in order to try
the intentions of the men, sent the crew
to do something connected with the naviga-
ton of the vessel, but was not obeyed.
The mate, on arguing with the men on
their conduct, received several stabs with
a knife, whilst the captain was maltreated
and bound with ropes. The mutineers
then took command ofthe vessel, and chan.
ged her course towards the Levant, but in
passing by Marseilles they determined to
anchor somewhere ne ar the coast to get an
additional supply Of water and provisions.
They accordingly signale d for a pilot, and
he soon came on board. This latter was
informed by the captain of he state Of mat
tiers, and he promised to communicate with
the officers Of the American frigafe Con-
stellation, then at Marseilles. This was
done, and forty marines speedily boarded
the ATLANTA, and ordered the mutineers to
surrender. The latter took refuge in the
rigging, but were pursued by the marines,
who, by dint Of sabre cuts, forced them to
descend to the deck, where they were
taken prisoners and conveyed to Fort St.
Nicholas by the naval gendarmerie.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

The HueHEs PRINTING TELEGRAPH.
This wonderful invention, which is des-
tined to effect complete revolution in the
Telegraph business, is now being SUBJ
lected to the severest tests ut Boston. upon
wire upwards Of FIVE hundred miles long.
and il found to realize the most sanguine
expectations of the inventor and the
owners Of the patent. There is found to
be no practical difficulty whatever in work.
ing the instruments, in perfect unison, in q
circuit Of FIVE hundred miles, and there is
no reason to doubt but that they will work
with complete success through ! circuit Of
one or two thousand miles. Nor is there
found to be the least difficulty in trans
uniting messages from opposite ends Of the
wire al the same instant of time-two
operators being thus enabled to exchange
about 90 to $500 letters per honr.
Tho mechanism Of the Hughes ma
chimes are extremely simple, and can be
manufactured Tor about one hundred dol
lars each. Mr.. Phelps, Of Troy, the in
genious gentleman who has charge Of the
invention, has, however. since seeing the
machines worked in long circuit, pro-
jected several important improvements, by
which, without detracting anything from
the efficiency Of the instruments, they can
be considerably eimplifed and cheapened.
Any child who can read, will be able,
after one hours practice, to transmit mes
sages with perfect accuracy, and 1t fair
rate Of speed. We understand the Ameri-
can Telegraph Company, who own the
Hughes patent, have decided to have the
style ofthe instruments improved in accor-
dance with tho suggestions Of their ma.
chinist which will cause 4 delay Of q verv
few days in introducing the invention to
tho public.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

o. Mr.. w. Hatch Of Bayou Black, has
our sincere thanks for a most delicious
watermelon, Of mammoth dimensions.
Mr.. H. is famous for raising large mel.
ons, and he never forgets the printers.
He onceeent US one that weighed sirty-
four pounds!
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

THr WooLLY HoRsE IicAs ELM
Fremont, the Black Republican caa n
for President, is the man !, VINO 70. a. no,,,s
famous humhug called the "oon :5..r.lats,
to Barnum. Who will not say 'ae. ~.
that be !. an appropriate man e, s'ls.. .. =.
They ought, however. to nav. :, ,heu The
mum on for Vice President; anu ~
ticket would have been complete
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

The =. caAnrros Ar,4n.-%s;ss.x
the Washington correspondent, g
f'cayone' gives the following bind, ''
view of the position Of the British ~. s'sy'
=. II 1 certainly will be surprising f. ~s
the whole question, i, shall d;,ha 20 review
by attempting to Uphold Mr.. c.. 1 l''eli
dishonorab!e conduct. To preye 'S p
conduct, take single fact, not Of. .,, H., 1'''
in the diplomatic correspondent. ''ea 10
despatch ofthe 9th June. IS, Ia.. h 10.
endon ordered Champion to stop rec, S.''
here. That despatch was leee;, .sss
Crampton on the 7,h july, but h. az By
communicate it to Mr.. Marcy, nor !, i, ,1;a not ss
obey the order to stop recruiting until iii - -
the 5th of August, he learned M R p.' "a
an was aware of the fac, that the le,,.. ::
22d June had been sent to him. H, sl, o
Champion informed Mr.. Marc, 81 ~ y
June despatch. and obeyed its iu,tn,e,;. No
all the international difficulty mieh, h.a'
been saved. and his own conduci v n.,s
have been far. less open to suspicion .'''a
submit that whether Mr.. Cr,m~.,
failure to communicate and obev ~ y.
patch Of the 22d June, va, tbs ,..,, ~, :,
ignorance, carelessness or de.iep. il sho.n
have occasioned his recall and OUGHT ne..
to reconcile his Government to Il. r..
missal, even were there no other r.,.."
therefor. But if Lord Clareudoo .;x.
Mr.. Marcy opportunity to write .u 9th,
despatch on the subject, the personal AZ
jections against the late Ministe, vill /.
piled so high upon him that rs.b.ehhls
society will scarcely recognize him &, d.
future.
But before this letter reaches yos ,u
will probably have, by telegraphic d.
patch, some more definite account d .h.,
the British Ministry purpose doing.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

SEAL OF THE CALIFORNIA VIGILANCE
CoAxITrEE.-This body has adopted a
seal with which to authenticate its docu-
ments. A San Francisco paper says the
seal Is little moro than an inch in diam.
eter, and bears around the border the fol-
lowing appropriate notices: Fiat justitia
ruat cnlum," and " No creed, no party,
no sectional issues" In the centre Of the
seal is large eye, and the words S Com.
mittce Of Vigilance, San Francisco y
Tho seal is handsomely got up, and the
designs arc elegant and appropriate.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

THr WEArHr..-I. has Away. been
our opinion that June il the hottest Lou.
isiana month, and present indications 60
far to prove the idea Z correct one. We
have been favored, during the week. with
several copious and refreshing rains, and
are almost constantly famed BY delightful
breeses-a state Of things most devoutly
but vainly wished for last month. The
people on Bayou Black. not more than
five or six miles from this place, are &C.
tually suffering for the want Of rain.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

Cure Fos RArrLEsrAKE Blrs.-.,... -.
following is from the last number g . !, = !.
Wisconsin Farmer Take the yo1.: !.
good egg, and put it in /. teaeup; - ~
with it a much salt rs will make 2 W.
enough not to run of: Spread i e : 81
ter and apply il 10 the wound, ana !, - = n.
insure your lie for . si1pence. !.
is . reliable receipt it is the most =. .~ :,
one we have seen for the purpose w
want evidence Gifts value.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

VERY REMARKABLE.-Ac correspondent
in Sullivan, Me-, details very curious
case. Captain Tufts, Of that town, having
a key in his store, containing about two
pounds ofgunpowder, poured the contents
into paper, which he carried to the
house, and gave to his wife for safe keep
ing. Mrs. Tufts put the powder in the
oven Of stove in an unoccupied room,
with the intention Of taking it out when at
leisure, but forgot to do 90. Not long
after this, while Capt. T. was saving in .
lath mill, one OF his hands was nearly cut
of. His physician nearly despaired Of his
life, rs every effort to stop the blood proved
unavailine. In the meantime FIRE was
kiudled in the stove, which contained the
powder, in order to warm the room for
the reception Of Captain T. Immediately
after kindling the fire, his friends proceed
ed to carry him into the room, and had just
reached tho door, when the powder ex.
ploded-breaking the stove, clock, and
window glass, &C., into atoms, and atari.
ing from its place one end Of the house.
But the curious part of the story is, Capt.
T. received shock, which Immediately
stopped the blood, thereby saving his life.
Il is the opinion Of his physician that had
he blcd another ounce, it must have proven
fatal. pf
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

THE MUT1NY ON SHIP ATLANTA
The Courier de Marseilles publishes the
following letter from four of tho passengers
and one Of the crew (the latter in the
name Of his shipmates,) of the American
clipper ATLANTA, on the munity said to
have taken place on board Of that vessel,
an account of which appears in another
part of this paper:
Your number of the 4th gives an in
exact account of the revolt on board the
American clipper Atalanta, Capt. Montell.
Most of the sailors on board this vessel
not understanding English, there arose
at times some slowness or confusion in the
execution Of the orders given by the cap
tain. This person being Of violent char
acter, before his departure he proved it
by threatening with pistol the men en-
ployed in slowing the cargo,) frequently
beat the sailors with ropes end. After
a while, not content with that, he attempt
ed to kill sailor, who did not exactly I'M
derstand the order, with sir. barreled
revolver, which he never put aside. The
poor sailor threw himself on his knees,
and prayed that his life might be spared.
Another sailor, Spaniard, having gone to
ask for little sugar, was, by order of the
captain, tied up BY the thumbs in such a
way that his toes scarcely touched the
deck, and this barbarous torture was pro.
longed until the victim was at tho point Of
death. On the fourth day another sailor,
named Bertrand, Sandman, not e1ecut-
ing an order with sufficient rapidity, the
captain and mate seized him and passed q
rope around his neck as If to hang him.
The crew, thereupon, exasperated by
these brutality savage acts, seized the cap
tain and mate and brought the vessel back
to Marseilles, to demand protection Of the
French authorities. Arrived in this port,
the marines of the American frigate, in.
formed BY Capt. Montell, who had been
set at liberty. seized the sailors Of the
Atalanta Is they we're furling the sails.
The sailors offered no resistance. Such
are the real facts in the case. s<,,.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

FIVE PRISONERS ESCAPED FROM MEN,
PHIs JA1L.-The Memphis Bulletin, Of
Thursday last, says:
We learn that as the assistant Jail.
keeper was going his round of duty last
evening, for the purpose Of giving the pri-
soners water, and while he had the door
opening to the cells partially open and in
the act Of passing in bucket, three Of
the prisoners sprung upon him, dragged
him inside and knocked him down. A
prisoner by the name of Foster then struck
him two or three times over the head, an
other struck him several times with the
bunch of keys, and Williams struck at him
several times with knife, INJECTING a
number of wounds. But for the timely
assistance rendered him by jeremiah
Baldwin, the financial hero, the iailor
would most likely have been killed. As
it was, be was rendered almost helpless
by the blows inflicted upon him, and some
six or eight Of the prisoners rushed out Of
the door and ran off. The alarm was
given as soon as possible, and pursuit
made of those trying to escape. Three Of
the prisoners were recaptured, two more
got into skif and made off down the
river, another was drowned in attempting
to cross Wolf river, aud It is supposed
that another was wounded by pistol shot
fired at him, hut made good his escape.
The name Of the assistant jailor is ]. w.
Burgess. Mr.. Dyer, the jailor, was alb
sent from the prison at the time, on bust
ness. Mr.. B. was considerably injured,
and has two or three pretty severe cuts
from the knife, but is not considered dan.
gerously hurt. The affair occurred about
8 o'clock last evening.
The following are the names of the
convicts escaped, and the crimes for which
they had been committed, as we learn
from Mr.. Dyer, the jailor: Martin Will
liams, the noted house burglar, who COM
mitted such daring depreda,ions in this
city some fifteen or sixteen months since !;
Horatio D. Forest, alias Foster, CON-
mitted for larceny Alexander Givens,
larceny and robbing on board steam.
boat; John Riley, for assault and battery;
s. Williams, sentenced to the peniten.iary
ten years for robbing on board a flatboat.
The latter was drowned in attempting to
swim the river.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

HALF VorEs.-There has beea nse !.
speculation as to the meaning Of ths IN
votes recorded in the proceedings q w.
Cincinnati Convention. The bunae
Commercial Advertiser explains ~ ma1
ter as follows: We presume TIN aPpe'
rently queer result was arrived = y ~
wise-under the rule upon which - g,
vention was constituted, every Ssa.e =
twice as many many delegates . v
entitled to cast votes. New fofk, =
stance, having thirty-6vs votes : :
electoral college, was rePrsseseeI =
seventy delegates in the convent'cn+L
ty-five softs, and the same number O -
Every delegate in tho conEen'''a !.
therefore entitled to half = vote, =.
more. When any individual oe' r.
differed from his colleagues, and dea'ss :
manifest his independence, in tee e
signal manner, he voted alone, OF !: -.
sition to a majority Of them. and ~ "
was designed by the figure !.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12
HOU NJ a:

AppRoPRIATE.-The Minerva desig.
mates the burnt district in Thibodanx as
"Chimneyville."
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-12

Baltimore Patriot, Of the 30th ult., has H.
following account Of heart.re,diug U.
cident, which took place ON the Erie nil.
road: H-l-e
A most lamentable accident occurred q
the Erie railroad. near SIoatsburg, about
thirty.eight miles from New Yorf, on Fl.
day evening, about 6 o'clock, whereby tve
young girls lost their lives, and aaaher
was badly injured. 1t appears that ,hs
three girls, who were all betweea he
ages Of IL and IA years, were returning
home from work, walking on the eaaen
track. When near the Sloatsburg S,atios,
they observed a freight train coming ea4
and Immediately crossed over upouik
other track. From the noise made by ,ha
train, they did not hear the approach d,
train going West, and before they wen
aware Of their fearful situation, they ven
struck by the catcher, went uadsr, NJ
the cars passed over them. -.
uclI U0lD69 WcI0 --- HCAeJS GaM'
crime E. Wilson and -- Merit NiM
Wilson was instantly killed. Her dull
was badly fractured, and one Other anna
completely severed from her body. Mis-
Acker was picked up alive but died vai.
in an hour. Both her legs were severed
Just above the knee. Miss Merritt M
thrown off tho track and received sevsrl
cuts about the head. When our inbf&
ant left, but little hopes Of her recover
were ente rtained.
An inquest was held upon the bodies ths
morning, when q verdict was rendered, y.
volving the engineer ofthe passenger t1aia.
The jury found that the engineer did =
stop the speed Of the engine when be ~
the girls, but only blew the whistle. A.l-
rant was issued for his arrest, but be ID.
mediately gave himself up to Tie auss'''
tiles. s=