New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-17
Louisiana Legislature.

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BATON RousE, Feb. IA eaase.-Ilr. 81 PasIin-
Produced, without previous notice, with view q bag
ing it referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES, An oct re
alive to the fees Of justices cf the peace IN New Or
leans. ~
Mr. Taylor, an act constituting levee distYfes u
those portions of the parishes Of Ascension 81 Jae,
st. John the Baptist st. Charles, Jehetsou OrleAns
and Plaquemines. situated on the right bank u til
Mississippi, and those portions d Ascensioa, Asump
ton and Lafcsrche lying On The ut hank 81 Is
Bayou Lafourche; moved dispsneHtion Of thssuieg
to have it referred to special committee u Hepatnss
representing the district and that the e Be print
ed no objection. ~ Ff S7ss
Also, an act supplementary to IN ct entitled -
act to regulate and define the dntes Of the Clerks q
District Courts generally, approved March 8, 1856.
Referred to Judiciary COMMITTEES. IL gl4 W. IN NJ x
Also, an act to fix the salaries Of Judges OF Dir
trict Courts after second reading Il was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
A message from the Governor wAs received. b
On motion Of MI. Phillips, the Senate went into
On reassembling the Apportionment bill WAS taken
up. After considerable discussion II was referred 10
the Committee on Apportionment, 70 be reported To-
morrow.
On motion Of Mr. Stirling the Senate adjourned nm
til IL o'clock tomorrow. sezs
House.-Mr. Amaker presented the petition Of the
inhabitants of st. Helena for an appropriation to tho
second times ~ Fl SIS esp
MI. Morgan, on behalf of the Committee ON Public
Lands, reported favorably on an act for the appro
first Swamp Land District to the Parish Of Plaque
mines to levee and drain certain swamp lands situ.
ated therein, and an act to reclaim from overflow
swamp lands in the Second Swamp Land District
[NOTE-The last named bill is substantially the
bill vetoed by the Governor for closing Bayou Plaque
mine.-REP.1 81 =3s III lss55ss
Mr. Claiborne, on behalf Of Mr. Robinson, introduced
act relative TO African Apprentices referred 70
Mr. Allen, an act to change the boundaries between
the parishes of Iberville, West Baton Rouge and
Ponte Coupee. 81 7Fs u
BY Mr. Morel an act relative to Notaries Public In
the parish OF Orleans
By same member, sn act to authorize the Recorder
Of Mortgages Of the parish Of Orleans to cancel Ger
tain bonds. 49,, -5s' u 49,,
By Mr.. Beggs, an act to incorporate Warrington
Fire Company No. co. q 5.5
The House took up the joint resolution appointing
a committee to correspond with the city Of New Or
contribute for the purpose Of building State House.
On motion the bill was rec0mmitted to the Com
mite of the Whole, Mr.. Allen in the Chair.
Mr.. Hodge offered . substitute, which was ruled
mttee rose reported progress and asked eave to be
discharged. 81 7!lges 5'a FsAs
On the final passage of the resolution it was adopt
ed so yeas, 10 nays.
Whereupon the House adjourned.
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REPEATING FIRE-ARMs.-The New Haven Arms
Company has recently introduced q weapon which 10
one of the most useful and excellent inventions thus
far made in this department. The powder and per
cusson cap are contained in the balls. These may
be placed in the tube which holds them in numbers
varying from six thirty, according to the size Of
the weapon, and then fred with the utmost rapidtY.
The CHILDREN SURVIVORS OF THE MOUNTAIN
MEADOW MAssAoRE.-It will be recollected that on
the occasion of the massacre Of train Of emgiauts
route to California in 1a47 at the Mountain Mead
in the Southern section OF this Territory, that
some children were saved by the Indians; they were
afterwards rescued by the residents that spot.
Soon after Dr. ]. Forney the Indian Superintendent,
came into this Territory he caused the children thus
rescued to be gathered together There are fourteen
of them. from the ages of four 70 seven,t OF both
sexes all in the care Of Mr.. Hamblin at Fort Clara.
They all comfortably clothed, and attend school,
any can be found Two Of the children answer to the
name of Dunbar, the remaining twelve know Of no
surname, nor can they give any account q any
friends relatives That whole afair rernaina unin-
vestigated. During my late visit South ascefained
beyond doubt that they were massAcred by thu
Pab Want band Of Indians, assisted BY the Utes.
The alleged cause was, that the emjNanll poisoned
the vae od aa threw RosssS o ~
Indians say the fight lasted for several md thai
finally truce was made, when large body Of In
dams went into the camp OF the whites. and thel
taking them unawares, the work Of destruction WA
completed. No papers can be found to give any clue
information to the names OF the murdered or their
exact number. lsalt Lake Cor. Alta Cal, Dec. -.
LYNCH Law IN MINNESOTA. -Late on Monday even
| ing crowd collected in front of Vandyke Thur
bers store attracted by the cries of thief who had
been caught in the act of stealing some beef from 9
store, and was Immediately arrested Being an old
offender, the crowd determined to summarily punish
him for his depredations, and prevent in future the
loss Of property to the citizens Accordingly rOpe
was procured made and adjusted to his neck
and being thrown over high post, be was drawn up
by the excited crowd. He was left hanging unti
daylight when the authorities cut him down and
buried him. We understand that legal proceeding
i will be commenced against the wretches who were
l., instrumental in thus disgracng the name Of .oul
State, and we hope they will be brought to feel the
rigor of the law Hastings lMinl Ledger, 10th ult
q LAMARTINE ON SKATING Below, the meadow.
overrun by the stream were often lakes OF ice, inter
8 rupted only by the black trunk Of willow. Wehai
found the means to obtain skates and by much prac
tice, and after many falls. had learned how Z
l., make use of them. 1t was there that was seizei
IS with downright passion for that exercise of tn,
IS North in which afterwards became very skilful
To feel ones self carried of with the switness Of h
arrow and the graceful uDdulations of the bird in tn
II midair on smooth, Respondent sonorous and per
II fdous surface; to give ones SELF by simple move
ment Of the body and. so to speak, with nought bn
Il ones will for rudder, all the motions Of bark o
the Deep or of an eagle soaring in the blue heavens
own age, such ntoxication Of the senses and pr,
duced such yoluptuous dizziness in the brain, th,
3 cannot think Of it without emotion Even horse
IS for which had such a strong liking, do not Civ
D. their riders that melancholy derium which skate
find on the frozen bosom Of large lake. How Oft
have not sent up prayers that winter n
plendent but cold sun, sparkling on the blue ice
the boundless meadows OF the Saone, might be etc
D. nal like our pleasures 81 NJ 4 l.
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