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Fre.-On Sunday night last, about 9
':!Qek, FIRE vas discovered at the resi-
a'nce Of Lewis Mann, Esq, In the room
occupied BY Mr.. Hugh Young Il origin
ned IN spark from the fireplace, which
burned through the carpet aud floor, and
then communicated with the Wainscuttipg.
PT'ag to the promptuess aud energy of
'a' cltzeus, the FIRE was extingpished be-
iaFe 1t had reached any of the other rooms.
Mr.. Mann's loss for carpet, furniture,
books, &c, is about $4,000. Nearly all
Nr. loung's books were saved, though
''neThat damaged By smoke and water
ais !oss for clothing, maps, books, papers,
&c, is about $4,000.
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The union of EHERSON'S 5 MAGAZINE and
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Tie -Ns'o York .isrcury.-Our readers
vi observe, in our advertising columns,
'4e prospectus OF this popular weekly,
which for the past ten years has held
leading position in the Metropolis OF the
Union, 1t will be seen that its corps OF
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services. We trust an intelligent public will
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the above postage; via New York, by private
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~ Postage to Peru Letters, &C.; papers, &c.
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Amarica, via Panama, is; On each single letter
S4cents and on each newspaper, 6 cents, wheI
sent and 10 cents on each letter, and cents OF
each paper, when received.
eS- The postage TO New Grenada direct is 10 cent
single rate, and cents each newspaper; and 4
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The following comprehensive picture Of the for
tunes Of family ia from the pen Of DR.. G. O. Cotton.
1t incnlcates a moral lesson, which those who wear
out sonl and body to wealth for their children
would do well to ponder over
Our family is only remarkable for numbers, there
being ten SOUS and two daughters. We were raised
among the green hills OF Vermont By the aid Of
fare and the absence OF DOCTORS all the child
rem with the exception Of infant lived till the
youngest had reached the age of thirtysix wears.
Only two have since died. also our santed mother
The limited means OF our father only enabled him to
furnish us With common school education, but we
were trained to habits of industry and the most rigid
integrity. With these endowments-the best that
could BE- giyen--we were thrown upon Our own re-
sources for success Ia lie Alter the age Of fifteen
sixteen each was consulted to the choice Of b-
siness or profession he desired to adopt. With q
fathers blessing and mothers prayers, we went
forth to seek our fortunes. Let see the results
lhave one brother Justice OF the Peace, with q
fair round belly and good capon lined,n though he
never read Blackstone.
have another brother, Clergyman and chaplain
In the United States navy, who, having travelled
through all parts Of the world has lost his eectariaI-
ism, and because he has tranerred bis religion from
his head Cor face) to his heart is thought by To
have lost II. He has been Governor of California
was appointed a nistoriographer Of the South Sea
Exploiting Expedition, and filled several other i'm
poftant offices under Government He had the honor
of instuting the first trial by jury In California
building the first schoOihouse publishing the first
newspaper ana making we INST punlic announce
meng % the discovery 81 golu. lie died four years
since
nave anoInel protner, 2 clergyman VINO y theo-
Logical DooA worm, ana points OUT 20 others the way
g nssxen, MIL accuracy bat stays pc
niaa hllhseh ~ piek up ssfaggiefs.
haEe auosner prp,per, cIoth'aresser, VINO i not
eensaeah nliiseli, has oeeh mainly instrumental 10
making gepnsmen o =, others
! hase ahoehvr oso'nerp Dook-plnoer, whose arr
mas oeeh cohsulse1 ~ tne seecuon q many library
nave ahothef pfothsI, 2 slave holder VINO regards
saFefy ~ " esai ana hpefsy blessing, but holds
as saves lof sheiI good
nave anolner nrother, q farmer who thinks his
duties peF.ofnea wien ne reads the Tribune, land
woes f1r Laoerty ana tne Aalne law
nave ahoenef pfoeuet, tanner cuIrier, and shoe
maker VINO has oesn 20 long tlnkerng the under
standing OF otner people tnat ne has become quite
philosopher himself. - TINS the reason why all shoe
makers are proyerbialy philosopherss
! nave sister. who has around her nine represent
atiyes Of her obedience TO one OF the divine com
n1ands ana another sister who not having any chill
dren ~ her own % provide for has assumed the carr
OF whole brood ready provided.
Ana then There y your humble correspondent -ths
titnians as he was Tor time called-who was once
fiEfa INIT hnyt tt-.t.
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TEHUANTEPEC COMPANY.
TEnUANTEpEC COMPANY -

i Nav ORLEANS, July 30, 1857.
whereas the report made to this Board by The President US
his late mission Washington in furherance OF the great
enterprise which the object of this Company satisfies
l. That arrangement whatever could be made with
the OF the Garay grant behalf Of this Company
THAI it impossible to OBTAIN the mail contract for this
Company; and,
s. That the title Sloo grant 10 this Company,
other parties having acquired under rights derived from Mr.
Sloa without the knowledge OF ihs Board; and.
Whereas the opinion of this Board the title TO the SOO
not being in this Company the organization of said Com
has basis and that the longer continuance
II this BOARD in existence would deceive the public and posi-
bly, induce investments the of enterprise that
be accomplished by this Company to the great dis
credit of this Board; therefore, be it unanimously
Resolved That this Board be and the is hereby dis
solved
Resolved That the members of the Board severay hereby
resign thereifom.
Resolved That copy Of these resolutions published Ii,
different Of this city.
Resolved That this Board stands adjourned sine die.
certify the foregoing to be copy from the minutes.
l.. HEYLIGER Secretary.
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sltn 0rtsans laIIp @rssttnt.


F-u.
Daesn Is sct On high to-day, the temple walls
Tremhle with music and the people, shouts;
Phnhstias lords grow merry at the feast
Their hearts are melting With the heat OF wine
The laugh OF women and the dancers feet
Have drowsed their souls in pleasure, and they
vall
For Samson, Israel's captive judge, to rouse
Their hearts to motion with his feAts Of strength
The prison gstes fly open at the eail
AID samson cones-led by Little child.
What fanckery was this
Or was it mockefy or was It fear
child were harmless IN tne 81 Essi = reach,
Its infant innocence could teex sest rnss-
But who, Of all Philllstias b the RS9
Had dared 10 take the giant hysss fof" 4,
BIindstboi he was. and lead him %a.o
To insult Nune--for as he stooAHs~
Within the entrance Of tho Temple tate
They tfemhled though they mo- rops
The Hghtaines Of his eyes were e,
But in his limbs the thunder stilEsemained,
The muscles played like waves along his arms
And massive thighs. and as be moved
Each step was echoed IN the peoples hearts.
The center OF the Hall is reached he stops
An awful presence id that heaihen crowd,
A Nazarite Of God--the living Cod
Jeered ut By worshippers OF brass and wood
g H0 ! Samson runse thee, man Of strength,
Where he tbs Foxes now and hrebrands
The gates 81 GAIA lie upon the Hills
q Aud the grass covers them.
Hos samson, It's Della calls thee
What moi word? Traitor
See what pair OF rosy arms she has7
:. Twas them that bound thee Samson.
z What. rot even glance Ali he's blind
Blind ~ and they laughed.
fyaindi hat the strong man smiled
His hand had wandered. mid his glowing locks
And thew were long--a prayer had gone,
Silent, but mighty, from his heart that hour,
Up to the throne Of God, whose own he was.
Blind oh, God Of Israel Z be cried
q Avenge me on these philistnes this day.
Mine oversight lost give back the mighty
strength
That once was mine, and let me rear
eOf all these Temple stones funeral pyre
ssOf Vengeance Oh my foes.
q ask not 10 be spared, would not live,
- Let me be buried with the taunting crowd.n
He liffed M bis head for throi his veins
He felt the rushing OF the Godsent tide.
. Child Il he cried, guide thou my hand against
1.-THE center pillars that uphold the roof
81 would lean on them for awhile and rest
The child obeyed; and Samson stood
Leaning his form against stately shaft.
Twas but an instant, and he grasped
With right hand and with left
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans City Of New Orleans 3
Be remembered that this 18th March 1851 before the
subscriber Justice Of the Peace in and for the CITY aforesaid
personally appeared Charles Briggs President and H. r.
Secretary Louisiana Mutual company
New Orleans who being duly according TO law, do
pose and that the above just and true and
correct icript from the books Of said Company
CHARLES BRIGGS, President,
II. r. JANVIER, Secretary.
and subscribed before this 18th day Of March
A. d. 1857. @. NJ. BRADFORD,
Justice Of the Peace for the Parish oil Orleans,
The Board resolved pay OF
per cent cash the outstanding certificates profits
after the second Monday in May and have declared
q scrip dividend Of TH1RTY-FOUR PER CENT. the
earned premiums Of the year ending February D. 1851 for
which certificates viii issned after the first day Of
June, 1857. CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
A. GARRIERE, Vice President,
81. P, JANyIER, Secretary.
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AT party ia Ealnbufgh, one OF the guests observ-
ed her son Charles eating rather more voracioualy
than the laws Of even Northern eliqaette allowed.
Sne watched far an opportunity, aud gave him one
elder sisters can command bnt, instead Of stopping
Charles said 70 his mamma. s.Oh We needna look aud
aa4 Iar me + stop Ne ken tliis was Nashlng-das
nud got nae Jnner.Y
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-10

De, jackson, tho elder Of Boston, meeting bis old
FREUD josiah lineS fheth past eighty years 81 arel
on the sidewalk. aucodted him with, HWell. MI.
QHsHeg, hes much longer do you Intend to live r.
cru send lot doctor, vas the quick reply. And
when did you send for one last p inquired Dr. j
-.Illst eightysix years ago y answered Mr. Quincy
adding the precise date Of his birth
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r A. EAnNEsTOoK's vErMIFUGE IN

Brownsville Tennessee, January, 1851.
Messrs. B. A. Fahnestock Coz
Genemen-By consent, B. "A. Fahnestocks Yer
mfuge acknowledged standard article in this section
of country and if opinion good
freely that consider tmuch tbe best Vemifuse in
prescribe Il regularly practice and with uniform
and sell Of it than of all other similar prepa
rations put together Truly yours, -
HOWELL TURNER,
Physicians and Druggists
Sold wholesale and retail by all principal druggists and
country merchants shnn the United States ia2l W
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Or SAUsAGEss-A friend says whenever he wishes
to indulge in dish of links, he carries his dog to
the stall and gives him smell if he turns away, he
declines to purchase; but if SNAP shows desire
TO bite one, then he makes bargain, for he knows
there is not piece of dog there.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans, City Of New OrlCans.S
BE remembered that the 18th Jolly 1861, before
undersigned Justice ofthe Peace In and for the city Aforesaid
personally appeared Charles J. Mansoni Secretary
Nuna Insurance Company Of New Orleans who
ing duty sworn according to law, does depose and say
foregoing and transcript
from the books VI said Company.
Sworn and subscribed before This 18th July 1887.
[Signedl c. j. MAkSUNi Secretary
iSignedl CHAS. NJ. BRADFORD,
Second Justice Of the Peace for the parish Of Orleans
The Board Of Trustees have resolved pay interest Of
Six cent in cash. outstanding certificates Of profits
holders thereof their legal representatives. and
I'd Monday Of August proxmo also declare dv
dend offory five AS cent? per the earned
minms Of The company for u ending the Sfh Of june
1851 for which certificates will be issued the 18th September
and resolved further that after reseryng usE M1toS
DOLLARS Of profits that all The outstanding certificates Of the
company the Of and aud yenty five per
Of the issue Of 1852 be redeemed and paid the holders thereof
their legal rep esentatlyes ~ follows
That Of $50 and after 18Th Of August next.
That OF 1851 and after 9TH Of September next.
And rs per 1882 and after 9Th Of October next
from which all interest thereon viii The certificates
be produced the time Of and cancelled TO the
tent paid -
THOS. A. ADAMS, President.
D.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.


DOCTOR HOtsFLAND'S
~ CELERR ATFn
GERMA BIT TIERS,
Prepared by De. @. NJ. JACKSON PHILADELPnIA, PA.
VIII edeetually Cure
Liver Complaint Dyspepsia. JAaue, Chronic Nervous
Debility Diseases Of the KidnesH and all Diseases
arising from disardered Liver stomach
such as
Constipation, Inward Piles Fllness Blood 10 The Head
Aey of the stomach Nausea Heartburn Disgust for Food
Fulnes Weight IN die Stomach, som Eucations Sink
ing Futterng the PHI OF the Stomach, Swimming Of
The Head Hurrea and difficult Breathing Flnerng At the
Heart Choaking suocaing sensations when in lying
POSTURE Din Of VISION Dots Webs before the Sight Fe-
and Dell Pain in the Head Deficiency OF Perspiraon,
Yeownsss of the skin aud Eyes Pain in the Side, Back
Flesh Constant IHagnings of Evil and great Depression
OF Spirits
The proprietor calling the attention of the public this
with feeling Of the confidence
virtues adaptation the diseases for which
E1euded.
and unred article, but that has stood the
trial before the American people, aud It's
reputation and sale is unrvsed by similar preparations
The testimony in its favor given by the prominent
well physicians and individuals in all parts Of the
country immense and careful prusl Of the Almanac pub
hed annually by the proprietor and be had gratis of
Agents but satisfy the skeooal that this
remedy really deserving the great celebrity has obanea
Principal Office and Mandatory No. AIS ARCH street. Phil
adelphia. Pa.
For sale in New Orleans Wholesale and retail by
j. WRIGHT
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GUAvA JELLY AND PAsTE-sO boxes Of 50
" doEsn each Just received in and for sale by
FERNANDO CARDELLACH,
Is Tchonpitonlas street.
al between Graviar and RzIehsz up stairs.
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Lists of subscriptions shall be opened at the times and places
required by the Of said grants such other
and places the Directors determine subscription
much OF said eight millions Of cash may remain
deducng the subscriptions of those who this