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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

FoISrs n \ Coon HoRsE.-In purcbas.
ing good horse, sight, wind, feet and
limbs must be nppermost objects Of in
quiry for nine horses out of ten are de
feciive in one Of these particulars. ~ First,
then, examine his eyes, and do this before
he comes out of the stable see that they
are perfectly clear and transparent, and
that the pupils or apples Of, the eye are
exactly alike in size and color. Next ex.
anime his pipes /; il good and sound, on be.
ing nipped in the. gullet, he will utter a
sound like that from bellows but if his
lungs are touched, and he is broken wind.
ed, he will give vent to dry, husky, short
cough; look to his limbs, and in passing
your hand down his legs, if you find any
unnatural protoberance or puffiness, or if
feeling first one leg then the other, you
discover any difference between them, dis.
ease, more or less is present he may not
be lame. but be Is not clean upon his legs.
If he 10 broad and full between the eyes,
be may be depended on as horse of good
sense, and capable Of being trained 70 al.
most anything. II you want a gentle
horse; get one with more or less white
upon him |; many suppose that the parti-
colorsd horses belonging to circuses,
shows, ETC., are selected for their oddity !;
but Il is on account Of their docility and
gentleness lin fact, the more kindly you
treat horses, the better you will be treated
by them 10 re,urp.-Spira Of TIE Tines.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

W A student Of medicine 10 Michigan
having coured girl for year, and got
tho mitt~n, has turned round and sued her
father !or The visits he had paid her.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

WITHDRAWAL OF LANDs.-The United
States Commissioner Of the Land Office
has Withdrawn from sale about one million
acres Of the land situated on the Opelousas
Railroad, falling, as It does, within their
grant, and It will not 1t present be offered
for sale. -,5 -, -, ,..--.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

SAN ANTONIO, TExAs.-The following
pleasing picture Of the chief town OF
Western Texas, we take from the San
Antonio Herald:
The first impression that strikes
stranger on entering San Antonio is its
entire dissimilarity TO all other cities or
towns. This, indeed, he realizes before
he enters it. lfthe day be fair, and he
enter from any of the roads leading from
the coast, land doubtless the same might
be said of any other route he will behold
when he shall have assembled to the top OF
the rim of the basin as it were in which
San Antonio is situated, as beautiful
sight as ever eye need be delighted with.
Al this distance-about two miles-the
houses appear to be most compactiy and
regularly set, and all that meets the eye
are Of perfectly white color. The out
line of the romantic San Antonio, with its
golden colored foliage, as it winds its SER
pentine course along the streets almost on
level with the houses and through the
very heart of the town, adds much to the
beauty of the picture. Indeed, this river
constitutes of itself remarkable curiosity,
in addition to its being blessing of meal
culable value. Within three miles Of its
head spring, it here runs rapid, translu'
cent volume half as large as the Potomac
at Harper's Ferry, or the Arno at Flor
ence, and as unvarying as time itself.
From this stream there are irriga'ing
canals extending through the different parts
of the town. used to great advantage in
watering gardens and shrubbery: and by
means Of which vegetables Of the most DEL
icious kind are grown here at all seasons
of the year. '--
f We fear, however, that an entrance into
and perambulation through town,
would be calculated to throw damper
upon this rather pleasing picture. The
streets in the older part Of the town are
crooked, narrow, and dirty enough. The
houses are mainly uncouth looking struc-
lures, and many Of them yet wearing the
style of their +" Montezumian origin. In
the more modern portions Of the town,
however, there is great improvement in
this respect the streets are ample and
we'll defined, and upon them are to be
found residences that would grace any
city in the Union. rt - 'i''
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

4 ANOTHER ELsCTIoN.-As will he seen
by the sheriff's proclamation in another
column, the people are called upon to
elect State Senator for this district to
supply the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation Of the Hon. D. F. Kenner.
Under the new appotionment our district
is composed Of the parishes Of Ascension,
Assumption. and Terrcbonne. The dis.
trict is strongly democratic. 4. yet we
have heard Of no candidate for its Sena.
tosial honors. There seems to have been
quite stampede among our Legislators j:
Kenner, Of Ascension; J. w. Walker, OF
St. Mary; James Mehaffy, Of jefferson !;
St. Maurice Berauh,s Of st. James, and
others, whose names do not now occur to
Us, have resigned their seats. '. .,. .s : !
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

ELEcroRAL VorE Losr.-The Wis.
conaia. papers siale that the electoral vote
If thai State vas not cast, owing to z Sc
. syeae snow-.term which 4 prevented ihe
sleetors fomlreachings tho capital on, she
day appointed for their messing.idl 80
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10


-'~ @The weather, for the past week,
has been Of rather gloomy description,
and without being intensely cold,-6res,
overcoass, and blankets have been the
order Of the, day and night. Yesterday
we had a miserable, drizzling, cold, and
long continued rain-such as could only
occur when the clerk of the weather is on
a spree. We suppose he is winding up
bis holiday: l..-~, ( !.
The BIG Show On Monday last we
had, the pleasure ofgrasping BY the band
our old friend COL Tidmassh, agent for
John Robiason's great Circus and Mena.
gerie. The Colonel is in fine health and
spirits, and by the way,is one Of the
finest fellows living. All the particulars
about this great exhibition may be seen
in another column. The price Of admis-
sion may appear too great At first glance,
but when we take into consideration that
there is no extra charge for any Of the
three exhibitions, al will agree that it is
cheap enough. - .s., IS. z,apq -
-.s. o.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

81 THE BAcHELoRs' BALL. The new
year seems to have inaugurated in our
little town an era Of jolity and . reign Of
dancing. Our youthful population has
been. heretofore, more wrapped in the cares
Of sober reality, from which II emerged
only on rare occasions to sacrifice At the
shrine Of the Terpsichorian divinity. But
now they seem to have come TO the con.
cIusion that If q little dancing is fun, much
dancing is still greater fun /; and 90 the
fantastic rage is to ego IT," The ladies'
have set The ball ia motion, and. sA4 bach.
eloss Golly 'feIlows} y have smsdei J Il rush.
Their affair on Thursday night came off
in merry and brilliant style. and was,
sans contredit, the epoch of the season.
We regard it a a decided step toward.
ele,aling fan 70 he dignity &c i leuestic
institutions. The necessity Of amusing
'od.sel,es Nae not been heretofore fully On.
oers'ooo me absolute indlspensabnity Of
what old fosiesr call tho, frivolous, will
Yso~ be better understood We hope all
blind advocates II matrimony or devotees
ofthe boy. god will now acknowledge the
great utility Of old bachelors Houma
without her bachelors. would IS like the
heavens without sun-at least such was
The poetic eimile' Of fair hour q the
entertainment on Thursday night. a,s,.ss
---Aad tley may preach who plsise, g
~ ness beeesse tley psoeh n vain; :. 80
Lei - hayU wine and oaneio4, mira 1n0 laughter,
~ ssoesneoe ~ opdeWatee The day als0. " Eesg
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-10

Balance in the State Treasury the 3st Of Debemher
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The President short
time ago received letter from Prof. SillIman and
others, including several Doctors of Divinity of New
Haven, obecting to the employment by him of the U.
States military forces to the called laws of
Kansas, and assuring him that they cease not to
pray that he may have his proper course of duty
pointed out to him, something to that effect. To
this letter the President has just replied briefly but
pointedly denying their premises and questioning
their knowledge of those laws. And after acknowl-
edging their validity he calmly assures them that by
the help of God lie will enforce them, in accordance
with his oath of office.
The principal officers ordered to the steamer Mer-
rimac, to take the place OF the flag ship of the Pacific
squadron are Commander Wainwright, Lituts Cros-
sen, Arnold, Sharp and Breese surgeon of the fleet,
Edwar passed assistant surgeon, Shryer; assist.
ant surgeon, Bloodgood; purser, Belknap; chief
gineer, Lcng, and passed midshipman Ramsey, who
has been ordered to DIN this ship as her master.
special cabinet meeting was held day, when
appointments to several of the audtorships and
comptroIIerships, and that of commissioner of pat
ents were considered. Gentlemen have been designa-
ted for these posts but their have moi yet trans
pred
The President has appointed Charles I.indey, o.
California, receiver of public moneys at Marysville
in that Stale, vice Mr. Dust, resigned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
General Notices.
STATE OF NORTH CARo11NA,


WHEREAS, complaint upon oath hath this day been
county New Hanover by T. H. Lane that certain male
slave named SIMON, to him belonging, about fortyfve
years Of black complicated about five feet FIVE inches
Dpn county since last Appi and is lurking about in the
aforesaid county of New Hanover committing of felony
other msdeeds These therefore, the of the
State to command said slave SIMON, forthwith
der himself and return home to his said and do
hereby by virtue the Act of the General Assembly of the
State aorsad in such made and provided intimate
and Declare that if the said slave above named does
render himself and home Immediately after the pub
caon of these presents that any person capture said
slave and in of flight resistance, may ay him with
Given under hands and SEALS the ls August, 1857
JAS: T: MILLER, J. r, (Seal)
w. n. PEDEN, J. P, (Seall
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
From WaShluufOn.

WASHINGTON, August 20 The General Land Of
nee today decided against the pre- Exemption claim of
| coiored man to $50 acres of land in Wisconsin,
taxing the groun OF The Supreme Court in the Dred
ocott case that free negro Of the African race
whose ancestors were brought to this country and
soid as slaves is not citizen within the meaning of
the constitution of the United States" This decision
OF the Land Office applies to other similar cases pend
ing.
Governor Walker, in his official dispatches recent
~ received says that in point he has been gross
~ mlsrepresented, namely as desiring that every
an SHOULD vote who happened TO be in the tel rtOry
on the day of the election for the ratification of the
constitution. This, he remarks, would be desirable
IL there were conclusive evidence that all such per-
sons were actual bona de settlers, but the only suf-
nclent and usual proof of such fact would be some
previous residence On this point, which is one of
detal' ne had never proposed to make suggestions to
the convention, although when asked his opinion by
the members of that body, he had indicated pre-.
Fous residence OF three or months, and that the
same qualifications should be adopted in the consti
'uuon In regard not only 10 that, but 10 all future
elections; and in his judgment ore or other of these
terms OF residence will be adopted by the convention
from which he antic pates cordial operation. Ii
Is somewhat extraofdnary,' he adds, " that while
this accusation OF letting every man vote who may
happen to be IN the territory the day of election
has been preferred in the South as indicating desire
On my part TO let IN the abolition vagrans and inter-
lopers 10 control the result the republicans of Kan
Oil ulileIenG COnCluSlOn, VIZ
That designed in this manner to bring many thous-
art MssouIians into the Territory to decide the
! test"
The President has by proclamation declared the
treaty of friendship and commerce between The Uni
ted States and Persia to be of binding force. In ad
don to an ambassador or diplomatic agent near each
government, it provides for Persia consuls at ash
lngton, New York and New Orleans, and United
States consus at Teheran, Bender Bushr and Tanus.
The treaty is to continue in force ten years.
John Haverty has been appointed Superintendent
OF Indian Affairs at the Western Agency, vice Gov.
ernor Cumming. On the assembling of Congress
Frederick P. Stanton, Secretary of State for Kansas,
will succeed him.
Henry F. Wendell has been appointed navy agent
at Portsmouth, n H., vice Nehemiah Moses
Joseph Holt, OF Kentucky, has been rendered, but
dcclinced the appointment Of Commissioner Of Pat
ents.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

New ENGLAND AND THE SoUTH.-A newspaper
story is going the rounds how in certain New Eng
land parish, difficulty arose about the location of
the new church building, and the church was rent
with the division. The pastor at length preached a
melting The subject of union, and the con-
gregation was dissolved in tears The next morning
Deacon Jones went over early to see his opponent,
Deacon Shaw, to make earnest effort for peace,
and the following ensued Deacon j." Deacon
Shaw, havnt slept wink last night; and I've come
see if we can't have peace on the subject Of
the church building We must settle the dficulty.'
Deacon S. Well, am very happy to hear you
talk so for, to tell the TRUTH have always thought
that you were little set in your way" Deacon J.
" Not at all and proof that am not. I've come
this morning on purpose to see you. Now, Deacon
Shaw we must settle the difficulty, and there is but
one way to do it; you must give it up for | can't"
This s. accommodating spirit" OF Deacon Jones, ii
occurs to US, is fairly ezemphfed in the conduct Of
New England towards the South. which demand the
slave Safes must give up all their rights and all the
compromised guarantees of the Constitution, because
it can't cr won't Pennsyludnian.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
Wilmington. Jan. lst, 1856

Coach Carriage Man nufactOry--CIntOn, N. G.
A"o BOLD ROBIN HOOD respectfully informs the
SO citizens Of Sampson county and public generally
and his establishment is in full operation in all its yar
branches He is prepared to put up the PATENT
ty Sampson and hopes by strict attention to business to
public He U1 wses s561d al mis- W.
fail twelve months with fair usage either in workmanship
or matea it will be repaired without charge Persous
wishing to buy would do we'll to call and examine for them
gance and durability
~ REPAIRING done in tho neatest manner, at short
notice IA Mill Ink and Gudgeons, made and warranted
for ten years, for SO.
Clinton Nav g. IS56--36tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
Great Storm at City Point.

PETERSBURG, Aug. 19th.--A tremendous storm oc-
Cured yesterday at City Point, James river: The
ships Vieo and Weland, and the schooners James.
town, Susan, and Fanny Beech were badly damaged.
Ire Jamestown was damaged TO the extent of 1000,
and the Susan $500. Ship Grey Eagle, bark sylvia,
and other vessels were also considerably damaged
and disabled The storm lasted abou, an hour and a
kalf more furious than any previous storm known to
the inhabitants Total damage about s., 600.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
The Cotton Crop---Receipts and Exports.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 18th.-The weather here and
in the vicinity has been stormy Tor several days. and
the reports concerning the growing cotton, are gen
orally of an unfavorabe nature, though it is believed
The ultimate result with an auspcious autumn, will
be every way encouraging.
The total receipts at all the ports of the old crop
now reach 1912 900 bales, or decrease as compared
with Iasi year, of 100000 The decrease in the ex-
ports from all the ports to Europe compared with
last year, amounts to 72O, 900 bales
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

FRUIT GROWING IN THE PACIFIC STANDARDIZATION
mia is we'll suited, in soil and climate the growing
OF fruit Apples, especially, reach high degree Of
perfection, a. the peach. pear, plum, ounce, april
cot, cherry strawberry, gape, with kindred fruits,
scarcely less inferior IN quality. In Oregon and
md perfection excelng The most favored places of
culture in Eastern States. The fruit orchards
grow with u..common rapidly. In 1851, in San
Francis O, one dollar given for single apple
single peach, but the growth OF these fruits has
since been so pd and extensive that this year peach
es are contracted for at So per basket in San Fran.
cisco and Oregon will send that city $4,000 bushels
of apples The pear attains great perfection in Cal
ifornia Strawberries grow very fine, and over a
million and halt of grape vines are in cultivation
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
Fire at ClarkeSVIlIe,

fire occurred in Gainesville, Va {, on The morn
ms OF tie 18th inst, at 2 o'clock, which consumed
ten stores houses the North side of Maine street,
cour ting from the brick warehouse. The fire orig
nailed IN the onfeotionary store of A. B. Danes and
is believed to be The work Of an incendiary. The
buildings consumed all small wooden houses,
upon which the insurance was limund
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
From the Southern Literary Messenger
RAILROAD LYRICS

A1R-' Coming through the Rye"
If an engine meet an engine
:" Coming round a curves"
1t they smash track, train and tender,
What do they deserve;
Not penny's paid to any,
So far we observe,
But all acquit tho engineer,
When " coming round curve"
If an engine meet a steamer
Coming through the draw
If they crush or drown the public,
Need we go to lawl
If the engineer was careless
Praps he's rather raw
They don't discharge an honest fellow,
Coming through the draw"
If a steamer chase steamer,
Running up to time,''
If they burst their pipes and boiler,
Where's the mighty crime!
Should the jury in fury
Mako them pay the dime,
Or send the officers to prisen,
&C Running up to time 20
If they MAIN or kill body,
Or body's wife,
Need body sue body,
For baggage, limb or life!
If you sue for damages,
For pay for what you lost,
You get broken neck or leg,
And have to meet the cost
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
KenIuckY Democratic.

Two years ago Moorehead, the Know Nothing
Governor, elected by over 1000 majority last
year Buchanan and Breckenridge carried the State by
1000 majority, and now Garrard is elected State
Treasurer by l30 900 majority, while the Democrats
the Leg gisature, with 20 majority On joint ballot
This is glorious record for the gallant State of Ken
tnckv
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
A VALUABLE PLANTATION For SALE,

VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE,
THE SUBSCRIBER is desirous of selling his Plantation
in Dupin county, lying on the South side of Rattesnake
Branch containing hundred and twenty-five
Absu of it is cleared and is excellent farming land
the remainder well mbered and convenient to the farm
There good Dwelling House, Negro Houses and all
cessary ouhouses the premises, and excellent well of
water
Terms will be made easy For further particulars call
address the subscriber at Bear Swamp p o. Dupin Co
N. G. FRANCIS LOFI1N.
I4-5O.9t*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
WILMINGTON MARBLE WORKS,

NTT G. MILLIGAN PROPRIETOR respectfully informs the
w public that he is prepared to make and put to
derMarbe Monuments of all sizes, Tombs, Headsones.
Of American Italian Marble not to be surpassed in style
establishment in ths country, North or South.
Iron Raug-50 different styles for incl0sng family lots
N B-Orders from all parts of the country accompanied
the cash satisfactory reference will receive prompt at
enon and all articles warranted to be recommended or
charge made.
Nov. 23d.-TI2-tf,
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july 24th, 1857
$50 REWARD.

aM RUNAWAY from the subscriber recently, negro
"a man named LEWEY, and a named ADE-
n LINE Lewey is rather dark Completed, about five
feet three inches high; blind in his left eye Adene
is low and built, somewhat yellow comPectea toes
turned in, is bow-legged, and has large stomach
The above negroes may probably be lurking somewhere
between Magnolia, Dupln County, and Upper Black hlV
er in New Hanover County.
negroes to me- residence in New Hanover County, o.
twenty-five dollars for either like sum for their connn
men in any Jail in the State. that get them vii
give the further of hundred dollars for evidence sui
fcient convict any person of trying to convey them on
July l0.-45-3m*uoo. JAS L. NEWhihA'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28

ST. JOINS, N. F., Aug. 1s.--As the fate of the
enterprise for connecting this island with Ireland will
much depend upon the character of the weather, we
shall report the daily until the telegraph Hee5
arrives at Trinity Bay. Yesterday the weather was
cool with but little W ind from the northwest To-
day it is pleasant and gentle wind from the west
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
Schools,
EDGEWORTH FEMALE SEMINARY,
GreenShOrO'. N. C

GreensbOrO', N. G.
THE next Session of this Institution will commence
l. Monday, August Sd, 1857. The course of study IS
tn seo soS
arranged combine the comforts of home with
the advantages of School Instructors of the highest quail
ifcatons employed in each of the Departments No In
suton in the country possesses advantages superior to
Edgeworth
Catalogues containing all necessary information respecting
the of Instructions Terms, sc will be forwarded
application to RICHARD STERLING, Principal,
Greensboro, N. C.
July, 18th, 1857. 46-2m*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
The Failure In England.

New YORK Aug. 2O.-1he liabilities of Messrs
Carr, Brothers & Co., at New Castle, England,
amounted 10 million and half of dollars The
assets, however, large, and 1t is believed that
| they will eventually nav un in full
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
$50 REV ARD 4!

WILL give the above reward for the apprehension and
delivery me, for the confinement in any Jail in the
State that get him, my negro SIMON, who left
my service in April last Said about five feet tive
inches high of black complexion and is lurking about
Wilmington and Rocky Point also about my plantation
in Duplin county where his wife and children 800
for his head, if taken dead. T. H. LANE.
Wilmington N. G., August lst. 1857. Soft
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
Health of New Orleans.

New YORK, Aug. ls.--Private letters received
from New Orleans, dated the 18th, say that it hat
raned for thirty eight days there consscuively ant
was still raining The city, however, was healthy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-28
LAW NOTICE .

NJ. B.. SMITH. BRUTZ CUTLAR.
NTESSRS. SMITH & GUITAR, Attorneys at Law, will
M nenceorth occupy Office directly opposite the Court
House, in Wilmington and practice in copartnershp in the
county of New Hanover.
Mr. Smith would inform his clients in the adjoining
es that Mr. Guitar will act for him whilst absent the
circuit, and can always be found at the office.
Julv 5 1856 1T