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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-06-13
HOuma Town Con.o,,

Pursuant to adjournment IL. to.. =
Houna met Saturday, June 6tb. las- eeeDcl o.
F. s. Goode, Mayor Frank Ga.ns n Present =,
RE. Robert Daspit and H. Loe,,ss,.;s' :. vigue-
On motion the following resolution.
ted: "e'e adop.
Resolved, That the Compensation =, u,
lector be, and the same is hereby 6.,d =, ~, ~ eO
cent. on all taxes, licenses and 6pe. ,..a.n ~ PEI
lected and paid into the Treasury. co.,
Resolved, That hereafter the CoI.,.,,
Treasurer shall each furnish bond ia IN w.. ana
FIVE hundred dollars conditioned accopS,,,. a' 81
Resolved, That the Mayor be and ss'1
authorized to accept the bonds Of A. i nI,soy
as Treasurer, and Samuel Wolf al CoI...tae'
the years 1858.
Resolved, That the account reuderdL, !,
Delaporte, as Treasurer for the yeau l6sSsr
and the Same IN hereby accepted and ,mn, =
and his bond is hereby cancelled. fs''"
Resolved, That no privies shall 10 p|ac,J =,
the line of any street or within 25 feel tber,.i
and that all persons having prives within tbat h,
lance of any street are required to remov. n.
same within ten days after the pronulr.,iou |.
this Ordinance and that any penoa vho sh,u
construct Or cause to be constructed, .uy n,;vy
contrary to the ordinance, Or failing to n.mov.
those already constructed. within the aboy. dsIav
shall be fined in SUM of ten dolan, and shall
moreover be compelled TO remove the same
Town Council adjourned sine die. b
Signed, ata S. GOODE, Mayor
E. N, Du TEEIL, Clerk. gaes 7m 81 :
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The CRops, COMET AND WEATHER.

The CROPS, COMET AND WEATHER.
The crops Of this parish are generally
good, having been considerably advanced
in freshness of appearance by the heavy
rain with which we were favored about a
fortnight ago. The stand Of cane in our
immediate neighborhood is considered
good, though the rattoons are rather back.
ward in point Of size for this late date of
the season. The crops Of corn are unusu-
ally promising of fine yield.
As for the weather we may say that the
coming ofJune has thrust US right into the
heat Of midsummer; else the s. Comet !"
which has just been witnessed by some OF
our citizens in the region Of the Ursa Ma
jor has dashed along disagreeably near US
thermometer ranging at
tho time Of our writing at 96 degrees of
Fahrenheit. The sky is just now skirted
with calicoes Of cloud, and there is every
indication that we are to be soon favored
with another reasonable pour Of their
contents, in relief from the adjust complex
ion and general mon otony which has
measurably settled upon the face of nature,
since tho public mind has been Quoted
down in the consciousness that our little
sphere is not yet doomed 10 be Knocked
athwart immensely, by the dread dash Of
the Comet!
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o. Capt. Dan White gives notice in
another column that his beautiful little
yacht the Cornelia," will be at the ser.
vice Of the pleasure seekers during the
summer. There is no better fellow than
the Captain, and all who 60 with him can
not fail to be pleased.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-06-13

o. We have received Arthur's Home
Magazine for July, and find it filled with
entertaining matter. The fashion plates
are very beautiful, and as representations
Of prevailing modes Of dress, they are in
all respects to be relied upon. y :
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PUTNAN's MAGAZINE for the present
month is fully equal to its predecessor.
The illustrations are profuse, and executed
in the highest style of art. This is the
last number of the ninth volume.
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n New GROCERY SroRE.-Capt. Raglan
has opened in this place branch Of his
Thibodaux establishment, where he in
tends to keep most complete assortment
Of eatables at the most reasonable prices.
Our friend J. r. McEvers officiates as the
head Of the establishment; and if polite
ness and winning way can win custom,
the new store will be besieged with pa
irons. s@&H
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-d0T Tho Richmond IVA. papers re:
cortlthea death Of Robt. 81 C.. Stanayd, al,
eminent lawyer Of tina, city. odR ,fosi
.Is.a eo.is. 4sa'
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which shall embrace complete exposi-
ton ofthe outrages Of the s. democratic .
misrule in the government of the State,
and such other facts, together with princi-
piles consistent with pure Americanism, as
may serve to arouse the people 10 sense
of their wrongs and lawful resistance OF
them; and to secure the restoration OF
economy in the administration. Of the gov
eminent and respect for the constitutional
rights of the people.
Resolred, That the President of the
Convention shall appoint at his leisure the
! Executive Committee of the American
party for the State at large, to be ccmpos-
ed Of a chairman, treasurer and twelve
other members in the city of New Orleans,
and one member from each parish in the
State, six ofwhom shall form quorum for
business. ,...zr .f.,...-. ,.,...,..f,.t "A,
RESOLVED, That said committee shall
have power to fill vacancies in its own
body. $50 IS siuaa aEs d'a3m 8 .aech
Rcsolred, That said committee be re-
qnested to perfect plan OF organization
Of the American party for the State Of
Louisiana, at their earliest convenience,
which plan shall be transmitted to the
Presidents of the various Parish Clubs, to
be established throughout the State.
Resolred, That the Executive Commit
tee be, and is hereby authorized by this
Convention, TO require an organization of
the members Of the American party in ev-
cry parish in the State, and that the Presi
dent Of each parish organization, shall re-
port 10 the Executive Committee when
organized in conformity with this resolu-
ton. That the Executive Committee
shall have full power to direct the opera
tons and work of the party as they may
deem best for its interest, and, from time
TO time, issue such instructions for the
government Of the party, IN any canvass,
as they may deem necessary.
Col. Richard A. Stewart offered a res.
olution. which was adopted, giving the
Executive Committee right to nominate
a candidate for Secretary Of State should
a vacancy occur in the State ticket. VI z.
After resolutions Of thanks to the off.
GERS Of the Convention and Sergeant. at
Arms, ]. H. Feralta, the Convention ad.
journed. 50 SID d''a -saias2 #o. hal ina
District Conventions were held after
the adjournment Of the State Convention,
and the following candidates selected for
Congress: -@5aJ 9fals
First District-George Eustis, Jr.; I'd
Districi--Glendy Burke; Sd District-G.
w. W attic rstons iisslik -saarl E a4va,aI-
lie, hsr,.,,J. 3. ROBINSON, Pres.
1 Rss,. C.. c wn,1s, secretaries, .-ru
n g fBtii rssf Il r2Tos yiuri SIS sVf
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u Mr.. J. THEOD0RE MOLL1ER, Of Donaldsonville
is duly authorized agent for the Parish of Ascenon
and vicinity. -
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!. ~ Chancellor Dargan has been nam.
ed as the successor Of the late Judge But
Ter in the us. Senate. zfian7y ls7siiiai
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ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES AU.
TIIoRrT1Es FROM UrAH.-From a Kansas
letter Of the 3Oth ult.,. in the St. Louis
Democrat, we extract the following: all
Il left Leavenworth this after for
Quindaro, on the fast sailing steamer Da-
vid ra,uin. and am now s,eaming it down
the river. Before leaving / had a very
interesting interview with General Burr
and Judge Stiles, both of whom have just
arrived from Utah. Hagq 3 ldguoTd 80 ssas
Their accounts of affairs in that Terri
tory are very exciting. 'Ihe Mormons
dufing the past winter have been aperpe.
irating many. coutrages upon the gentiles
and the United States authorities. Those
gentlemen confrm,the accounts furnished
the press by Judge Drummond, and say
that It is worse now in Salt Lake City than
it was at the, timebD rummond left. SIEVE.
raj have been murderedsand many robbie.
ries committed blythe Mormons during the
last winter. The laws and courts of the
United States arerepudiated bylorder i of
Gov. Young. whose will is supreme in that
section of our country, and the authorities
of the General Government treated very
indignantly. Judge Stiles. court had been
compelled to adjourn in consequence ST
the mobocratic spirit manifested in opppo.
sition 10 It by the devoted followers Of
Gov; Young, rendering it impossible, 10
issue a process ia Utah emanating from
the district courts established there by ACT act
o., Congress. The Mormons claimed el-
elusive Jurisdiction and repudiated the idea
that Government has any authority in that
Territory. in any manner Whatever 80
The Surveyor. General had there been
threatened with Violence several times,
and at last forced 10 leave for safety.
Judge Stiles could not execute the func.
tons Of his office, and concluded to visi,
Washington 10 see what could be done.
Mrs. Farnham, Of Salt Lake City, had
been threatened and compelled to leave,
and she came in the company which ar
rived yesterday. oo;,aa'rs .aafza. e-,s.i
The crime alleged against her, was
" boarding genties y which was contrary
TO the will Of the Governor. .,;,l.,e,a ~.
The Mormons express themselves deter
mined to resist to. death every attempt of
the general government TO establish any
authority in Utah. /" That was their
country, and no power on earth shall in.
,ertereo with them.'' They had a code of
laws made by themselves and they should
enforce them, establish and maintain their
own cousts in spite Of all opposition. .,
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PETERSON FOR JULY.-The colored
patterns in Berlin Work, in this number,
are something entirely new in an Ameri-
can Magazine. They are printed at great
cost, and given extra 10 the subscribers to
"Peterson." The July number begins a
new volume, and affords good opportuni.
~ to subscribe. Terms, 50 90 a year,
or Is cents for single number. Address
C., Peterson, No. lO2 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. - a aais, s'seaeg saa
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C9 -7-'----.. T.-1'I'a.4
How SOME PEOPLE MARRY AND IU,
A young man meets q pretty face The
ball room, falls in love with il, courts il,
marres it, goes to housekeeping With It,
and boasts ofsharins a home and, vile
to grace it. The chances are nine to one
he has neither. Her pretty face sels 10
be an old story, or becomes faded, or
freckled. or fretful /; and as the face was
all he wanted, allhe paid attention to- ,M
all he sat up with, all be bargained Ii,
all he swore to love, honor, and prar,
he gets sick Of his trade, knows daA
faces which he likes better, gives up stay.
ing at home Of evenings, consoles himself
with cigars, oysters, and politics, andIooks
upon his home as very Indifferent board
ing house. 4 family Of children grow up
about him; but neither he NOT his . FACT"
know anything. about training them, 50
they come up helies-skelter; made toys
Of when babies. dolls when boys and girls,
drudge when young men and women
and so passes year after year, and net one
quiet, happy, hotnely hour is known
throughout the entire household. 4i4 ssAa
Another young man becomes enamored
Of a "tor,une." He waits upon ittoPa''
ties, dances the polka with il, exchanges
billet-do with it. pops the question to j.
gets yes" from II, takes tito the parsons
WEEDS it, calls it swife,," carries il home
sets up an establishment with it intre'
duces it to his friends, and says poor fet
low y that he too is married, and has s3
a home. It's false. d' He is not married
and mas no home; and he scon fiads y
out. He is in the wrong boz. but i TO- |,
late TO get out oft. He might IS well
hope totescape from his coffin ff'e'd1s
him, and he has to gria and
bear it. They praise the house, Tho w.
niture, the cradle, the new Bible, .hsnsv
baby, and then bid the /. fortune aaam
who husbands il good morning = Ashs
had known 4 good morning since hs Y
that gildcd fortune were falsely deesiss
10 he one. ,sfsdfo lie s,o1i bid 5 ~ 70, =
Take another case. 10 4 young lady 7
smitten with pair Of whiskers.' - Ca e
hair never before had such charms. e., e.
sets her cap: fsr them; they take - ~
1elightedswhi make an offer, Ps'a.
ing themselves both in exchange hf one
heart. Z" The dear miss is overcome WIN
nagnanimity, closes the bargain cs'.'s =.
home the prize, shows it teiPa anu u'.'
calls herself engaged to il, thinks . 's...
never was such pair Of wbiskers oe'o :ad
and in few weeks they are "ai' "a
Married! yes, the world calls 1t So H.. r.,
we will. What is the resuh! s1u
honeymoon, and then they unlsctll \. u ona
cover that they are as unlike as chalk am N
cheese, and moi to be made one, tn0us.
Ill the priests in Christendom Pronoone'
t so. TlTa aal 7@
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IT, Tho London Mernisg Post, Lord
PaImSrstons organ. says tho time has
CONE, whom tic. admissiop Of Jews into
PSiliaAnei if viii b carried. ! ~ q ~
egnaAa i 4sgssa4 81 sYssE
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" In our last issue we inadvertently
hiled to chronicle the departure from
our midst Of DR.. Allen Dedrick. The DR..
has permanently located in Thibodaux
where, as we are informed, he has formed
apartnership for the practice Of his pro-
fession with his brother DR.. Dedrick. We
do but express the sentiments Of q large
number Of our most respectable citizens,
in recording the expression Of our sincere
regret at the loss Of so learned and judicious
4 physicianas Or. DERRICK. The Doctor
had resided but little more than two years
in our Parish, and during that short time
heshad secured : large, lucrative and still
Increasing practice. His professional
popularity was unbounded, and the wide
circle Of his clients learned with deep
regret, his intention Of abandoning q field
Of usefulness which offered him every in.
basement of honor. and profit. We pre-
dict for DR.. Dedrick brilliant profession
al career ID the Parish Of Lafourche. m
&+M4
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ssDzsTISouIsHED VIsIToR.-The Arch.
bishop Of New Orleans made short stay
10 our Perish during the past week and
Preaehed last Tuesday. We learn that hi.
Grace, was highly pleased with the in.
pfovements which have been effected in
our Parish Church through the energy and
enterprisisg, spirit Of tbe worthy Curate
NJ. Tasse.. We can1c. but compliment
our Catholic fsllow- citizens on the zeal for
improvement manifested BY theirkiad and
amlable pastor. The unsightly and un-
eonfortabie building which constituted their
house Of worship previous 10 the advent d
the present clerical incumbent, has been
transformed into neat and elegant TEN.
pie, worthy ofour psopls and Of tho beau.
tful religion TO which il is consecrated.
There are more brilliant eccles,assics than
our good Able, but there are none more
practically useful and more e1tensivelyds-
voted to the proper business oftheir call.
ing. . Thoss blatant political parsons Of
The North might learn among Us . good
lesson Of clerical decerum. SIX s'<ssls9a;
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doubt of our complete triumph over toui
adversaries in any general political cleo.
tiea, hereafter ifthe same sedulous e1er
lions arc employed throughout the State
which have been successful in some l.or.
tons Of it, ~ % aif 2ssd, is eao sged t'aad
And inpelled by high appreciation so
the important ends designed to he accom-.
plished for the good Of the people, by our
organization, we have determined chiefly,
to direct our influences against the abuses
of our State Government, which, unde !
tho col.trol Of the Democratic party y
have grown so gigantic Of late, as to have
trampled our constitution under foot = to
have wasted our public lands; to have
neglected our. public schools; to have as.
sailed the rights Of popular suffrage and to
have bankrupted the treasury Of our State
And to the end that the whole people Of
Louisiana shall be fully and correctly in
formed Of the alarming extent 10, which
these abuses have gone-the g Democrat.
&c party for many years having been in
the ascendant in, the executive and leqis.
lative councilseaof our "a State--.herefore
be IL a'ts ssasa sd1 IT saaets-fa sss1s 70 sl'sfe
saResolred. That the State Executive
COMMITTEES. shall prepare an address in be.
half Of the American Party of Louisiana,
go. Is
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exfAaa i 5.'ssHf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-07
Decis;an in the "Dred scottn Cnse.

WASHINGTON, March 6 In the Supreme Court
TO day the opinion of the bench was delivered by
Chief Justice fancy in the famous bred Scott"
case The opinion was to the effect, that negroes
have no rights as citizens Under the Constitution
of the United States. The ordinance of 1887 is
binding as being the act of the several States
as sovereigns prior to the formation of the Con-
stitutiou The Missouri Compromise is unconsti-
tuiional as being the act of the General Govern.
ment exercising the power not delegated by the
States as Sovereigns.
The following incidental questions were also
decided:
The expression "Territory and other property
of the Union" in the constitution, tapplias to the
territory only passed at the adoption of the con-
stituion.
AS Congress does not possess the power to make
euactments relative 10 persons property of cit-
zens of the United States in the federal
other than tie constitution confers upon it, so it
cannot constitutionally delegate any such powers
to territorial government.
The legal condition of slave is not affected by
a seourn in another State.
AS the plaintiff was not citizen Of Missouri and
therefore, cannot sue in the Courts of the United
States, the case was dismissed for want of jGris-
dctioD.
Judge Nelson gave an opinion similar 20 Judge
Taney's. Judge Calhoun gave the opinion that
the Court had jurisdiction, but concurred with
fancy regarding the constitutionajty of the Mis-.
souri, Compromise Several other Judges deliver
their views tomorrow.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-07
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.

NEW YORK March 6.-1be steamer Persia ar
rived here to-day, having left Liverpool on the
2lst February
Lord Napier, the new British Minister to the
United States, comes passenger in the Persia.
In the British House of Commons, DTsraeis
proposed amendment 20 the financial budget was
postponed until Monday. The object of this was
an attempt to overthrow the Ministry.
It is rumored the British Government has dis
patches. announcing the total destruction of
Caution.
it is feared that the adjustment of the question
will be difficult.
The Piincipalities question is still unsettled.
There is nothing new from Italy or Turkey
The Russians have resumed the Circassian war,
and it is rusnored, have large cessiou of terri
tory from Persia.
The Anglo Persian difficulty has taken an unfa-
vorable turn--the Persian Envay having sudden
~ ceased negotiations in Paris and having refused
10 visit London
The French Government has instructed its rep
resentatives at Vienna, Berlin and St Petersburg,
to invite Austria, Prussia and Russia to accredlt
their resident Ministers penpotentiaries to set
tie the Neufehatel treaty.
CCMMERCIAL
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 2l-COtton quiet and de-
rlined / compared with the Atlantics advices.-
Breadstuffs geoeralIv quiet. Corn 81 lower.
Consols closed at 93i. Money easier.
[sECOND DISPATCH
A colliery accident took place at South Wombs-
we'll, EGG by which $50 lives were lost.
The accident took place on the land of the Earl
CT Ellsmore,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-07

MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE c MPAEY.-We would
especa! attention 10 the statement Of the above
Company in advertising columns. As the best
evidence of its prosperity and good management, it
has accumulated in fourteen yeas, nearly four mil
lions of dollars every dollar Of which 10 invested in
mortgages real estate, and it has placed TO the
credit Of ia policy holders annual average divi
dend Of 10 per cent Many of our most respec able
citizens have already secured thsir families
Portable support in case cf death, in this reliable
company, and We would advise al those who desire
to initiate their prai,eworthy example to consult the
books of this company at the office of the Valley L.
surance Company on l4th street, " here ample esi.
dencs will be given Of the truh OF thsne ments
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-07
DIED,


On the eth inst. at q quarter to TO- HARRIEII
FRANCIS STOCKDFLL daughter of George W.
and Judith A. c stoskdelI, aged rs years and seven
months.
fdeh.. on the corner of B,osd and Foushee streets
ssturdav,eysniug at hslfpsst M The friends
of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
Dearest sister, thou his left US,
And thy lnssw we deeply feel;
Rut It's God that hath bersfr Us,
II. can all our sorrows heal
On the morning of the 9th instant, at BelihsId In
usnrro ,nuntv Mrs LUCY WEST, wife OF Thos
! West in the 58th year of her age.
Her friends srs invited to attend her tnner.i rem
III. re,dencs of her Sunday the EN- inst
at IL O'clock.
At C'iftnp, the residence OF the Rev. z: Harrison
on the Sd inst PAULINE s.. young'at daughter OF
the ls.e Capt Blair Bons, of this city, in her 18TH
year
~ The fuosral of tbs late Rev. JOHN HOWARD
will be preached tomorrow Sunday morning 81
/, o'clock in the United Pre.bvserisn hurch me
friends and scquaiutances Of the family, az also OF
the family of the late JOSEPH TATE, are respectIo
ly invited to attend
~ The funeral Of Mrs. ANN z. JUDE VII De
pre.ched on Sunday evening next. at hait-pase
O'Clock in the aftern~ on at cuvsl street CnuIcn
Ths lends md aoquaiuancss Of the family are IN
vIted to attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-07

~ To the Voters of Rich mond In re.
p'y to the call of many of my democratic friends
and1urgent solicitations Of many warm friends ire
spectiv~ of rarity to announce myself candidate
for TIE CITY CHAMPIONSHIP in the approach
Jog election have only TO say. that some men are
born great, and SINE achieve srsEtaess, and some
have it thrust upon them Not being very ce in
such matte 8, have sort of H0bson's choice be-
tween TIE three II upon any of ~ csc tides In the
affairs Of men" am now aisat it s kpown to the
public thst for years past, have been either
going, goirg, going gone. and therefore can have
but little difficulty in keeping pace With the progress
of the age. Having thus e.ry defined my position.
shall maintain il with all the infexble frmness in
spirea BY a devotion to the best nsreoA of the
country large urder the auspices Of the democrat
ic party. After the election my latitude aud )ongi
tude in the official world may BIS known by a refer
once to the polls
In whatever the cumhustous movements of ths day
may result accept gentlemen, for this mantle station
of your favor. the INSURANCE Of my highest regard
Your friend apd fellow citizen.
me 6-tlstA JOHN Fl. DIGGES.
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