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Cpflhe merk. PUBLISHED ON SATURDAYS. BY

JONA. C. WHITE & L. F. ANDERSON, CORNER OF MARKET AND PATRIOT STREETS.

Mr. WALTER CARSWELL, No. 70 St. Charles Street, is oar duly authorized Agent, for New Orleans.

T H I B O D A U X : SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1855.

I3T* Don't forget to visit the Menagerie which exhibits here on Tuesday next, the 13th inst.

The Hon. T. G. Hunt ha« placed us under renewed obligations for additional favors in the way of interesting public documents.

Our friend Dr. C. E. Blake has our thanks for a sample of the California quartz gold, which he himself brought from the " diggins."

gtafThe "Owed to Byo Lafoosh," by our contributor, J. E. CAKE, ESQ.. came to hand too late to appear in this morning's edition. It will be forth coming in our next.

iW Our cotemporary of the Donaldsonville Vigilant conies out strongly in favor of closing the Lafourche mt that place, and the construction of a Railroad to intersect with the Opelousas railway. He is right. •

MOLASSES BARRELS.—Planters who are in want of an excellent article in the way of molasses bar­rels, can be supplied on reasonable as well as ac­commodating terms by applying at the shop of E. Hays, deceased, near Foley & Townsend's saw mill.

CAPITAL OF IOWA.—The Senate of Iowa has, by a vote of 17 to 12, passed a bill removing the seat of government from Iowa city to Fort des Moines. It is supposed, says the Dubuque Express, that the house will also pass the bill.

ST. VALENTINE'S DAY.—A large and varied collection of comic and sentimental Valentines, have been received by Bennet & Galabert, at their Literary Depot, suited to all subjects, classes, and purses.

GOODS AT AUCTION.—Messrs. Wakeman & Smith intend disposing of at auction on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next, their entire stock consisting of a varied assortment of goods. Here's a rare chance of buying yourself rich, readers! Don't miss the opportunity.' *

HURRAH FOR DONALDSONVILLE!—Mr. A. M. Templet, one of the principal merchants of Don­aldsonville, gives notice in the Vigilant, that his store will not be opened for the future for the transaction of business on the Sabbath. You are right Mr. Templet, six days is enough to labor for our daily bread;

U. S. SENATORS.—The Hon. W. H. Seward, has been re-elected Senator from New York, for six years from the 4th of March next. Gen. H. Wilson, has been elected Senator from Massachusetts, to supply the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Everett. Durkee, from Wisconsin, and Harlem, from Iowa.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.—Our last advices from Baton Reuge, are unimportant. The Legislature is progressing slowly with business. There was no quorum in the Senate on Tuesday. We learn verbally that an act has. been' passed which changes the time for holding courts in this, the 5th Judicial District.

ÇW The " please X," of the Claiborne Ad­vocate, published at Homer, parish of Claiborne, in this State, is freely accorded. We should be pleased to receive all the Louisiana country journals. The Advocate isaneat and well edited paper, and should receive, as no doubt it does, a living support from the hands of the North Louisianians. *

Lafourche Railroads. according to the bill now before the Legislature,

The Railroad fever has most certainlv assumed!the Ba-™ wi" be entireI-v closed; but this is n0t

a chronic fonn with our people, and railroads they j1116 cfse" .Thc ide?is to cI°8e.It a]* seem determined to have. The charter of the Mississippi and Lafourche Railroad, introduced into

o c a , ., i vifatine small vessels, thereby converting it m the Senate a few days ago by Senator Kittridge, c S , , ' ,, , . . ,°

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ESCAPED.—We learn from sheriff Gagne, of the parish of Terrebonne, that T. P. Heas for some­time confined in the Houma jail, on a conviction of manslaughter, pending an appeal to the Supreme Court on thc ground of informality in the indict­ment, made his escape at about ten o'clock on Thuraday night last. Sheriff Gagne is now in pursuit of him.

I#' We learn that the hour of departure on the Opelousas Railroad has been changed. The train will leave in the future at 2 o'clock, p. M., instead of at 1 ; as has been the case heretofore. This change has been made in order to connect with the Tigerville Stage Line, though it will make no al­teration in the arrival of the train at Algiers—5 o'clock, p. M.

ty The steamers Carrier and Illinois Belle, notwithstanding the low stage of water in the La­fourche, still continue to ply regularly between our port and New Orleans. At times they are brought up all standing by some sunken flatboat, or sub­merged snag, but they are soon again under way, and seem determined to ply, water or no water. Their commanders certainly deserve to be patronized for their entiring energy to accommodate the public under such disadvantages.

JIHMY LIND.—A letter, dated Stockholm, Swe­den, December 15, states that Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt was in that city, attending to her pro­perty. She was unaccompanied by her husband, the laws of Sweden forbidding the presence of a Jew. The correspondent adds that Jenny had so changed in appearance and grown so old in looks that her oldest and most intimate friends did not recognise her.

HARPER FOR FCBBUART.—None of the prece­ding numbers of this invaluable publication are more deserving of notice, than that for the cur­rent month, which is now for aale at Bennet & Galabert's book store. Neither will our time or space permit us to enumerate ita rich contents ; but would urge all lovers of good reading to se­cure a oopy before it is too late.

CoKScrorriors JURYMEN.—Two of the jurors who were sworn to decide In the case of the U. F< District Court vs. Sherman M. Booth, for aiding and abetting in the escape of the glare (Sorer, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 11th of March, 1864, have published a card stating, that while they felt bound bv their oaths to convict him, they were of the opinion that he performed a noble and bene­volent act, for which he deserves honor.

"NIL ADMNUH."—We hare on fife an humer­ons communication over this Signatare, being a report of the " indignation " meeting reoentiy held at Napoleon ville, parish of Assumption, by some persons opposed to Dr. Kittredge's plan for closing the mouth of Bayou Lafourche at Dooafchoaville. In consequence of a misunderstanding on the part of our oompoeitors, it was kid aside until too late to be put in type for the present issue of our paper. It will appear next week.

has passed that body without any opposition. This bill provides for the closing of the Lafourche, which measure would be the means of reclaiming large quantities of swamp and overflowed lands in the lower extremity of this parish, and thereby add wealth to our State Treasury.

Since the passage of this bill, by the Senate, a meeting has been called at Napoleonville, in the parish of Assumption, at which a memorial was drawn up, numerously signed, and addressed to the House of Representatives against the passage of the bill. A memorial is about to be forwarded from this parish, strongly urging the measure, and calling upon our representatives to use their in­fluence in securing the passage of the bill. We have not the least doubt in our mind that upwards of a thousand signatures could be obtained to such a memorial in this parish, not that our people are desirous of seeing our beautiful bayou closed from choice, but that the measure has become one of necessity, in order to protect them from yearly in­undation, and to relieve them from the enormous expense of keeping in order, those chains of moun­tains (levees) which serve to keep the water in its ligitimate chanel; and from the fact that each successive year adds to the dangers of overflow We might extend our remarks under this head to an almost indefinite length, but as the subject is as familiar to our representatives as it is to us, we deem it superfluous in us to do so.

Thc next project is one which will be introduced by the Hon. W. W. Pugh, of Assumption. This gentleman called at our office during the week and has left with us a profile of the proposed road for the inspection and consideration of those interested. This road starts from Donaldsonville, east bank of the Lafourche, following the cultivated lands all the way down to the Lafourche crossing of the Opelousas road, a distance of thirty-one miles. Six depots and bridges are to be constructed, one of which is opposite Thibodaux, not exceeding half a mile from the Lafourche. Many of the planters on the line of the road propose to do thc grading on their own plantations, and to take the value of thc same in stock. Donaldsonville we learn will Subscribe 1150,000, and Thibodaux, will not be found backwards in aiding the great work, should the company not leave it in the distance.

Although we individually favor the plan of Senator Kittridge, we cannot but admit that Mr. Pugh's will be the most acceptable to the people of the Lafourche parishes, from the fact that the work can be commenced immediately, and finished in the shortest delay. Let the Legislature grant the charter of a road from DonaldsoaviHc to, tSe cros­sing of the Opelousas railway, and the route can

be located to suit the stockholders. This is all that is now required to ensüre success.

The bill of Senator Kittredge, from the good opinion we have always entertained towards him, claims at our hands more than a mere passing notice, inasmuch as it corresponds with our views, particularly in reference to the closing of the Lafourche at Donaldsonville, and we are ex­tremely sorry to leam that this gentleman has been much censured by some of the residents of Assumption for advocating that measure, and the construction (as his bill provides) of a railroad within its banks. The acts of a public roan should never be reprobated until it is made clear that they will result injuriously. It would require very conclusive reasons to induce us to condemn a measure of internal improvements, introduced and sustained by this able Senator. He is endowed with a very superior judgement and possessed of varied information. A man of science, and of pro­found thought, and one among the last to urge a measure in order to reap personal benefits. There are those, however, who condemi#his bill as highly detrimental to the interests of the parish of As­sumption.

But let us view the subject dispassionately, and thoroughly examine it in all its relations: If the Lafourche, in times gone by, one of the most beau­tiful natural water courses on the globe, was al­ways open to navigation ; if it pursued its peaceful course towards the Gulf without inundating an­nually, lnxurient fields of cane, corn, and rice, and" destroying the hopes of the agriculturalist, and in­dustrious tiller of the soil, there might be some show of justification for the violent vociferations that reach our ears, against this honest and well-tried Senator. But the bayou has been so low for near eight months past, that not even the smallest kind of craft, much less steamers could navigate it; and during the most favorable seasons it is not navigable for over six months in the year. Merchants and planters are then coerced to pay very high rates for their freights to flatboats and other small vessels ; and for several weeks during the past summer, be­fore the completion of the Opelousas Railroad, a number of our merchants were forced to send wagons and carts to Donaldsonville for their freight, navigation being entirely suspended.

Again, we are annually subjected to crevasses which destroy much valuable property, not only on the Lafourche, but also in the parish of Terrebonne, whose inhabitants are necessitated to construct back levees to protect themselves from being over­flowed by the Lafourche waters. We know of several instances now where parties threaten to sue this parish for damages caused them by crevasses on the Lafourche. Immense tracts of some of the finest lands in the State of Louisiana, are now ut­terly valueless in the parish of Lafourche, on ac­count of the waters of the bayou; the bed of which is annually and daily rising higher and higher. Below Lockport it is astonishing the amount it has filled up within the last two years ; and, science to the cootrmry, we predict that so soon at the outlet orderitt by the Legislature, shall have been com­pleted at Fana's, the bed of the bayou will be en­tirely closed In less than five years. All who have any knowledge of the properties and effect of the Mississippi water will acknowledge this fact. We wëB remember the time when very trifling levees were required below Thibodaux, and none at aO were necessary at Lockport. But now how altered are things. It is in that portion of our parish which requires that they should be constructed in the strongest manner. It is incfispensible for se­curity against overflow.

Although Senator Kittredge's bill will in all prob­ability be defeated for want of time to acquire correct and reliable information, yet the time wi11

come when even those who now , most violently oppose it, will become its most eloquent and en­thusiastic advocates ; and the» they will laud the foresight and ability of our worthy Senator. Should the plan of Dr. Kittredge be adapted notwith­standing all that is being said and done against it, it would add immensely to the wealth of the Parishes of Lafourche and Terrebonne, and would be no injury to Assumption. It is thought that,

and then have locks at certain distances, which would always retains a sufficiency of water for na-

into a beautiful canal to be used for draining the swamp lands and render them almost priceless.

That some would be greatly inconvenienced by closing the Lafourche, we will not for a moment pretend to deny. But are there not more in pro­portion who would be benefited by su ch. an act? Would such a measure injure the merchant in re­ceiving his wares; the artisan from obtaining em­ployment; or the planter from disposing of his produce? It would not. On the contrary, this whole extent of country would then become as it were, a subburb tf New Orleans. The planter could watch the market, and ship his crop- when prices would afford him a living profit on his labor and the capital he has invested in his business, and that too without depending upon the state of the rivers at Pittsburg, St. Louis or the Falls of St. Anthony. And again, how delightful would it be for convenience and pleasure to be within three or four hours time of one of the largest commercial marts and most agreeable cities, on thc Western Continent ! whose daily journals we would peruse at our lesure in a few brief hours after they have been stricken off by lightning presses; and our tables could be supplied with every delicacy that its abundant and choicely supplied markets afford. All our inhabitants of limited means could send their fruit, poultry, eggs, etc., etc., to New Or­leans and would alike reap the benefits consequent to the construction of our railroad ; and Lafourche would be in reality what she now is name—" The Paradise of Louisiana."

Even look at the benefits that our people have already received from the opening of the Opelousas Road to the Lafourche. Many of our parishioners, who in former times scarcely obtained a livelihood by their daily toil—now earn a good living and put money aside through the medium of this road.— Our sugar estates from one end of the Bayou to the other would be increased in value fully one tenth. There would be no annual outlay for main­taining the levees.

Per contra. It is said that the railroad would adopt a high and exorbitant scale of prices for freights. If necessary, let the Legislature fix a tariff which corresponds with that charged by steamboats running in the trade. But the better plan would be to elect directors who are themselves interested in the price of freights, and they would very soon be regulated to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. We do not exactly agree with Senator Kittredge that the road should be made to follow all' the meanderings of the bayou ; but that it should follow along its banks as near as pos­sible: cutting off all the principal points and bends, affording accommodations for both banks as much

We by no means favor the project of air line roads traversing deep swamps, even beyond the periphery of civilization, in order to save a few miles in length to gain nothing in business. It was chiefly owing to this fault that the Nashville railroad failed of success several years ago, and came nigh blasting forever the prospects of railroads in the South. A railroad to prosper should always pass through a country rich in agricultural resources.

It is to be hoped that the intelligent and patrio­tic citizens of Assumption will not be in too much haste in opposing the bill of Senator Kittredge. If it requires amendment, (as it does in some of its details) let them be made. Some oppose the bill because they are of opinion that a railroad could not compete against the steamboats, and therefore, could not sustain itself. Those who entertain these opinions should bear in mind that with a railroad they may have constant communication with New Orleans, whereas with a steamboat they only have half that length of time. We may again resume this subject.

RAIL ROAD FERRY.—We hear of a good deal of complaint uttered by passengers per railroad of the manner in which the ferry is kept at New Orleans. A few days ago several gentlemen of our acquain­tance were left in consequence of the ferry not crossing in time to meet the morning train ; and were compelled to remain in the city one day longer than they intended. This is decidedly wrong. If the company find it impossible to sustain their ferry they should abandon it; then passengers would seek other means for crossing the river to meet the trains. A word to the wise is sufficient.

BAGGAGE EXPRESS.—Our young friend S. Harris, conductor on the Opelousas Railroad, with the view of accommodating the traveling public, and to relieve them of the trouble of attending to then-baggage in person, has established a Railroad and City Baggage Express, where passengers giving their names and checks to him, can have their bag­gage delivered at any part of the city with the greatest promptness and despatch, and at a trifling expense. This, no doubt, will prove a great con­venience to the traveling community, and prove profitable to its proprietor. See his card.

THE LIQUOR LAW IN OHIO.—The Supreme Court of Ohio has decided the liquor law passed by the last legislature, to be constitutional. It prohibits the retailing of liquor, with the exception of native wines, beer and cider, under a penalty of fine and imprisonment. Several coffee house and hotel pro­prietors, arrested and convicted of violating the law some months since, on whom sentence was deferred by their appeal to the Supreme Court, will now be imprisoned for twenty days. Public sentiment favors the law. Its enforcement will break up all the drinking establishments in the State.

THE IBERVILLE GAZETTE.—A few weeks ago we congratulated ourself on the accession of friend Jennings, editor of this sprightly newspaper, to the ranks of whiggery. It appears that we were mis­taken, though we certainly had a right to infer from his own remarks that we were correct. Here is what he said editorially :

"We cannot «ay whether Millard Fillmore be a Know Nothing, bat we believe that he i« the favorite candidate for the Presidency of the members of that order, as well as of a vast number of outsiders. He is unmistakably oca can­didate."

Could language be made more forcible ? The small caps are his. Oh Jennings, who would have thought that you would have so soon repudiated your choice, and now accuse one of our best pres­idents of being a weak, vacilating man ! But our amiable cotemporary says that he never penned the paragraph, but copied it from some of his ex­changes, and should hare had a credit Under the circumstances, we call back every thing that we have said ; and though we cannot meet on the same political platform, we still extend to him the pg* of friendship and brotherly love.

CONVICTS.—The - whole number of convicts in

the Penitentiary of this State, at this time, is 296; of which 192 are white males, 4 white females; 85 black male*, and 15 black females.

ST. JOHN'S CEMETERY.—A female friend has called upon us and directed our attention to the neglected condition of the cemetery of St. John's Church, Jackson street, where reposes one most dear to her, and whose grave should be

" Secure from worldly chances and mishaps ! With no noise, but silence and eternal sleep."

The vestry, or those having in charge these grounds, should bear in mind their sacredness, and guard them well against the vile incroaehmcnts of man or beast. It Is a natural feeling implanted in every human breast to revere the memory of de­parted ones, whether they were friends and as­sociates, or still closer allied to us by ties of con­sanguinity. We oft times seek to dccorote their tombs and graves with gome fit emblems of immor­tality, expressing in symbolic language, that they are not dead, but sleep, and that we shall meet them again in the mansion of our Heavenly Father.

The grievance to which our lady friend alludes is that herd of mischevious goats which daily and nightly make the cemetery their place of resort, are destroying every shrub and ornament placed around to render conspicuous the last resting place of those now reposing in the cold embraces of death, to await the last solemn day of reckoning. The tomb and the grave should ever be solemn spots, and, therefore, all will readily agree that something should be done to arrest present grievances. Either the vestry should make a more secure barrier around the cemetery or the owners of those mis­chievous annimals should bo compelled to keep them in then inclosures, and not suffer them to run at large.

DEBOW'S REVIEW, FORFEDRCARV.—The leading articles are upon Slavery at the South, Southern Society, Cuba, the Sandwich Islands, the Slave Trade, the Present Hard Times, Progress of the United States, the Mineral Resources of the United States, Education in our Couutrv, with a great variety of Commercial and Agricultural Statistics, &e. Its most important papers, for thc last eighty years, have been condensed into three handsome octavo volumes, which arc delivered without post­age for $6.

POWER OF THE POPE.—Father Paul Sarpi, a very distinguished, a world-wide renowned Roman Ca­tholic writer, in alluding to the temporal and spirit-ula authority of the Pope, says :

"1. The Pope has all power, not only spiritual but tem­poral, over all the Governments of the world, which ! roperly depend on him a§ regards pol.ticai dominion, as subjects and vassals, receiving from him the tenure of Government, and the power of administration in their several States. " 2. Thai the temporal mo larch in all the world, and that

»11 temporal power comes from God, through the'iuedium <»f the Pope, and is therefore sub-delegated front him, and sub­ordinated to him, on which account there lies an appeal in temporal and civil causes to the Pope, from every Civil Gov­ernment, however free and independent, on which account also the l'ope c n establish Civil Governments and destroy them, and can also make war on civil powers, in order to deprive them of their authority and dominion, in one word, that the government only is the legitimate which has the approval of the Pope, and that of which he disapproves is, on that account, no lawful Government."

This is given in refutation to a speech recently delivered in the House of Representatives, by the Hon. Joseph Chandler, a representative in Congress from the city of Philadelphia, in which that gen­tleman asserted and affirmed that his Holiness, the Pope of Rome, never claimed or exercised tem­poral power over kings, princes, and governments,

save in virtue of an agreement or compact between such kings, princes and governments, giving him that power. In saying this he asserts that which is cither true or untrue ; but which we shall not pretend to decide.

The above quotation is the answer of one of the old Roman Catholic Fathers to Mr. Chandler, who has provoked many an industrious pen, and set many a prying investigator examining old, musty, dusty volumes that have slept quietly many years upon the shelves of our libraries. Let us have the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth whatever it is, or whomsoever it sustains.

EUROPEAN INTERFERENCE AT ST. DOMINGO.—

The London News, says the Baltimore Sun, furnishes farther evidence of the fact that the British and French consuls did interfere to prevent the adop­tion by the Dominican Government of a treaty with the U. States. It describes a "stormy" interview the British consul had with the President of the Dominican Republic, which it says "may be taken as the first direct opposition to the American de­signs upon Samana," the direct opposition we sup­pose having been found unavailing. The French consul subsequently joined the British consul in impressing upon the Dominican Government the dangerous step of permitting the Americans to settle at Samana. The means which were taken to make this impression are very complacently dwelt upon as follows :

"Raybaud is renowned for the energetic manner with which he knows how to make a powerful im­pression upon such weak minds as those that com­pose President Santa Anna's administration, and in this position he was powerfully sustained by the ar­rival of a division of the French squadron at the West Indies, consisting of the frigate Penelope, 40 ; l'Oreste, 20 ; and the steam sloop l'Ardent, 6, under the command of the Chief de Division, Capt. Fournier. The object of this demonstration is not yet known, and the surmises of the public are various. It is likewise rumored that one or more English men-of-war are daily expected to join the French division, while the arrival of a large Spanish war steamer is equally looked for. It has been authentically reported from Porto Rico, that the Spanish Government intended tosend an accredited agent to Santo Domingo."

Methodist Conference. We copy from the Planters' Banner, Franklin,

the following appointments of the Louisiana Con­ference for the year 1855. NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT—J. C. Keener, P. E.

Carondelet street Chorch—J. B. Walker. Felicity street Church—Linus Parker.

àTciu ©rleans fUarkct. NEW ORLEANS, Thursday evening, Feb. S, 1S55.

SUGAR—The demand was only moderate, and 1000 hlids were sold at feeble prices. Fair to fully fair O^B@37

B . MOLASSES—2ÖU0 bbls were sold at 14<§llS1<ic. for fer­

menting îo choice. FLOUR—Market dull. Sales confined to 240 bbls. Ohio

at $9 20 and 200 bbls. Ohio and 150 bbls. Illinois at $9 50. CORN—Saks 3500 sacks, including 2250 sacks in3 lots at

98c.; 300 in &lots at 90c, and S91 in 5 lots at 9S(tl$! V bush. OATS—7S9 sacks St Louis sold at 92c. $ bushel. WHISKY—50 bbls. Ross's extra spld at 82c. PORK—50 bbK uninspected Mess were sold at $13 50. BACON—Sales 30 casks at 6%c. for Sides and f> Vc- for

ShouMers, and 24 casks old and IT casks new sides at 7c. HAY—100 bales Western sold at $18 50 ton.

N fcajoralty, Thibodaux, Feb. i0,1355.

LTOTICE TO BAKEKS. The price of Fresh Flour being $9 00, in the New Orleans Market,

Bakers are required to give 23 ounces of bread tor ten cents, during next week. V. D. TERREBONNE, Mayor.

Mairie de Thibodaux, ee 10 Fev. 1S55. \ VrS AU BOULANGERS. Le prix de

L V in Farine fraîche étant -$9 OOtfur le Marche de la Nou­velles Orleans, les Boulangers sont requis de donner 2\\ once dö pain pour dix cents, durant la semaine pro­chaine. Y. D. TKRRKHONXK, Maire.

H A L £ N T I I K E S 1 COMIC AXT) SEXT1MENTA L.

feljlO I5ENNKT k GALABERT.

P1.ANTKRS S AVK VOLK COHN !!

LEA VITTS' PORTABLE CORN MILL. For grinding and crushing Com and Cob all

together^ nd for shelling Corn.

IN lirin»injr the above Mill before the Planters of Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes, I rely

sole1 y upon the merits of the Mill r-.ml not upon the hundred certificates or paid newspaper puffs that frequently accom­pany inventions of very little anil of en of no practical value The favorable impression which this Mill mak'-s on thé minds of all who see it perform, induces the bel ef that th.-re is not one Intelligent Practical I'Utnter, who will faj| l0

lily convinced of its great utility, fitness and i.er-tinn h-\ tVl.i innnk. .V, . IM... é.._ 1

be th feet adaptation to the wants of the Planter,

It shells twenty bushels of corn per hour; < and cob together, ten bushels per hour. The p< two ordinary horse, than ploughing.

The time has no the South, are bee

i yoke of oxen ; draft lighter

ed when all planters throughout v. more and more convinced of the

actu:»i necessity of crushing and grinding every ear of corn _vlij(h Uiey fecit thrir stock, whether the hogs or cows, and if they mil to do this

om which they

Moreau street Church—J. A. Ivy. Wesley Chapel, col. charge 1 ' Boulé " " > H. N. McTyeire. Winans " " ) First German Mission—J. Pauley. Fourth " " —Ö. Busman. Baton Rouge—Thomas H. Foster. Plaquemine and Pointe Coupee—Henry Avery. Thibodaux and Napoleonville—Samuel Haws. Donaldsonville and Bayou Black Circuit and Colored

Mission—Lewis A. Beed. N. O. Christian Advocate—H. N. McTyeire. N. O. German Mission—S. M. Hofier, Agent.

OPELOUSAS DISTRICT.—P. M. Goodwin, P. E. Franklin and Pattersonville Circuit and Colored Mission

—N. A. Cravens. Opelousas and Chicot Circuit—R. Trippett. Alexandria—Alexander E. Goodwyn. North Rapides Circuit and Colored Mission—Uriah Riley.

SHSSVKPORT DISTRICT—R. Randle, P. E. Shreveport—E. M. Walker. Caddo Circuit—Thos. J. Lacy, James X. Graves. Mansfield Circuit—H. A. Sugg. Natchitoches—Jeptha Landrum. North Bossier Circuit—James L. Wright. Mansfield Female College—H. C. Thweat, President ; W.

E. Doty, Agent.

OUACHITA DISTRICT—Joel Sanders, P. E. Mi-den Circuit—B. J. Hamilton. Homer u —John Pipes. FarmersvOle do—R. M. Crowsoo. ( Monroe and Trenton—Jeptha Hughes.

-< Castor Circuit—C. W. Hodge. ( Monroe Colored Mission—to be supplied. i Bastrop Circuit—D. 8. Watkins. I " Colored Mission—Geo. W. Evans.

Jackson Circuit—one vacant, F. T. Rawson. Jackson and Colored Mission—vacant. Dugdemona Mission—W. A. Maaley. Red River Circuit—W. A. Smyth.

LAII PROVTDESCE DISTRICT—Z. Thompson, Presiding Elder. Lake Providence—R. J. Harp. Carroll Mission—Z. Thompson. MonticeBo Circuit—C. J. Hallberg. Bœur prairie " —Uriah Whatley and E. W. Griswold. Waterproof and St. Joseph Circuit—S. J. Da vies, P. II.

Dießen* ierth, sup. Trinity Circuit—Moses Davis. Columbia do.—J. J. Graves.

Town Council. Regular meeting, Saturday, February 3d, 1855, at 4

o'clock, P. M. Board met—Present V.D.Terrebonne, Mayor, C. Gau-

Ueau, J. C. Ragan, P. H.Gary, J. A. Robichaux, trustees. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved, ils

recorded. The Collector and Wharfinger submitted his receipts from

the Treasurer as follows : For the month of November 1954 §24 00

December " 2 January 1855 15

Which on motion were adopted. $201 25 Mr. P. H. Gary made the following motion, B'e it resolved, by the Mayor and Trustees of the town of

Thibodaux, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to have JI Bridge built on the Canal at the toot of St. Philip ami Baker sireets.

The account of George Boner, Constable, was read and referred to the Finance Committee, which reported fav ably on said account, and on motion of J. A. Robichaux, an appropriation of Twenty-Two Dollars and Fifty Cents was made to pay the same.

On motion of J. C. Ragan, B*> it resolved, that brick pavements be made on the fol­

lowing streets : One on St. Bridget, from Jackson to St. Philip streets One on Short street, from Sackson to Jt. Philip sts., and

around on St. Philip to J. C. Ragan's lower corner. One in front of Mrs. Galtier's property on Thibodaux and

on Green sts. P. H. Gary made a motion that the Mayor is authorized

to examine into the case of Mr. James Haney and extend to him the necessaries he may be in need of during his illness.

J. A. Robichaux proposed that a foot bridge be built on the Canal fronting the Guion Academy.

The Mayor submitted the proposition to a vote, which resulted as follows :

For—C. Gautreau, J. C. Ragan, J. A. Robichaux. Against—P. H. Gary. The proposition was carried, and the Mayor is hereby au

thorized to have a foot bridge built on the Canal fronting the Guion Academy.

On motion of P. 11. Gary, the Board adjourned. (Signed) V. I). TERREBONNE, Mayor. J. R. VERRET, Secretary.

X^7ILL be sold at public auction on • • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 13th, 14th,

15th, of February, at the store of WAKEMAN & SMITH, a varied assortment of Goods. Terms at sale. febl0-lt

Succession of Celeste Br aux, wife of J. B. Richard. rI^H KRE will be offered for sain at -i- public auction by M. Bourg, Sheriff and auctioneer, on

the premises situated on the left bank of Bayou Lafourche, at about four miles below the town of Thibodaux, on MON­DAY, the 26th day of FEBRUARY, 1855, at 10 o'clock, a. m. the following described property, to-wit : A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in the parish of

Lafourche on the left bank of Bayou Lafourche at about four miles below the town of Thibodaux, measuring three arpents front more or less by eighty arpents in depth, bounded above by lands of Dr. J. W. Tucker and below by lands of Robert Tucker, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon.

JOSEHHINE, aged about 19 years, with her child LOUISA aged about 5 months.

JOE, a negro man aged about 22 years. FRANCIS, a negro man aged about 28 years. LOUIS, a negro man aged about 34 years. HORSES, one Mule, Cattle, Plantation Utensils, Furniture, Ac

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—AH sums of Ten Dollars and under payable on the 15th day of April next, and al7 sums exceeding Ten Dollars, payable by halves, one half on the 15th day of April 1855, and the other h « If in the month of March, 1S56. The land payable by thirds, one third in all and each of the months of March of the years 1856, '57 & '58. The slaves payable by fourths, one fourth on the J 5th day of April 1855, and one fourth in all and each of the months of March of the years 1S56, 18">7 and 1358. The purchasers of the moveables will furnish good and approved security, and the purchasers of the land and slaves will furnish their notes with good and approved security pa}'able at the office of the Recorder of said Parish, bearing eight per centum per an­num interest after maturity till paid. The land and slaves remaining specially mortgaged and hypothicated until final payment. The act of s »le to be passed before the Recorder of said parish at the expense of the purchaser.

[8-tds] M. BOURG, Sheriff.

Succession of Marie Clemenfe Gravais tcidow of J. B. Frejean.

SUCCESSION SALE.—State of Lou-^ isiana—Fifth District Court—Parish of Terrebonne.

In the name and by authority of the Fifth Judicial District Court, sitting In and for said parish, there will be offered for sale at public auction by Mathurfn Bonrg, Sheriff and auc­tioneer, duly qualified and sworn in and for the parish of La­fourche, at ihe Court House in the town of Thibodaux, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th of MARCH, 1855, at 10 o'clock, A. M., the following described property, to-wit : DRAUZIN, a negro man aged about 26 years. NEUVILLE, " " 41 " 23 " MARIE, " woman " " 30 M

And her children VICTORIA 9 years, and NATHALI6 years. FIDELINE, aged 5 years, orphan child. CLEMENCE, a negro woman aged about 20 years, and her

three children, ORELIE 4 years, VALCOUR 3 years, and OCTAVIE 6 months.

MILITE, a negro girl aged about 14 years, with her infant child. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The property payable one third

CASH, and the balance in two equal installments, in one and two years from the day of sale. Purchasers to execute their notes by sets satisfactorily endorsed, payable at the office of the Recorder of the Parish of Lafourche, bearing eignt per cent interest per annum after matu?ity, and bearing special mortgageon the slaves until final payment.

[8-tds] M. BOURG, Sheriff.

Succession of Augusts Bertrand.

SUCCESSION SALE.—STATE of Lou-isiana—Fifth District Court—Parish of Lafourche.

In the name and by the authority of the Fifth Judicial District Court, sitting in and for the parish of Lafourche, there will be offered for sale at public auction by Mathurin Bourg, Sheriff and auctioneer, duly qualified and sworn, in and for the parish of Lafourche, at the late residence of the said Bertrand, situated in the parish of Lafourche, on the right bank of bayou Lafourche about four miles below the town of Thibodiux, at the Railroad Crossing on THURS­DAY, the 15th day of MARCH, 1S55, at 10 o'clock, i. M , the following described property, to-wit : 1. LOT No 1, as represented on a plan of subdivision made

by Joseph Nicolas, on the 18tli of April, 1854, said lot hav­ing a triangular form, bounded West by road of ten feet, North by Lot No 2, and Pouth-East by the Railroad.

2. LOT No 2 on the same plan, bounded West by a road of ten feet, North by lots 3 and 4, South-East by the Rail­road.

8. LOT No 8 on the same plan, bounded West by a road of ten feet, North by the public road, and We*t by Lot No 4, and South by Lot No 2.

4. LOT No 4 on the same plan, bounded West by Lot No 8, in front or North by the public road, East or South-East by the Railroad, and South by lot No 2.

9. A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND or thc balance of a tract measuring one arpent and a quarter front by forty in depth being the balance after dei'euction of the lots above des-crined and the land taken by the Railroad, said land form­erly bounded by land now belonging above and below by lands of Pierre Lagarde and being of an irregular form. TBBMS ASD COSDITITNS.—The property payable hy thirds,

or one third in all and each of the months of March of the years 1955, 1856, 1S57 ; the purchasers furnishing their note* with good and approved security, and bearing eight per cent per annum interest after maturity, payable at the office of the Recorder of said parish, to the order ot ihe Ad­ministrator, and the land to remain specially mortgaged and hypothicated until final payment. M. BOURG, 8beriff.

and cob togethe­be horse they will soon learn that one half of th labored fo produce, is utterly Inst

It is an admitted fact, pro've.. by analysis, the experience of the most practical planters ami must reliable and authen­tic agricultural m.rks that «ut>/pounr/x of gronnü ».equal U, one hundred not ground, and that the coh contains one fourth as much nutriment as the corn irrown upon it. It is also admitted that stW)i iyoun/or old)7e on ground feed are not .my more healthy and thrifty hu will actually fatten in one third less time The „V i ' of this Mill is its durability, utility, and simplicity the™ h gearing attached to it, there is ..otl.ing wVet om of or , it is simple and e s!ly understood and managed hv one hand'

All planters who consume as much fis one hundred barrels of corn per annum should have one of these mills , as bv i t s use, they wid soon make enough to pay for it. M rters ia'v'J T: ' s M fi,lr Prir,'< » not to your interest to

;V , Buy one of tin se Mills, and that obie-t will be atta ned. ^

The Mill will be furnished you and put np on your t.hn t'tmn iti ronning order, for the very small sum of iivi-HUNDRED DOLLARS. b'

Having purchased the l'aient Right for the parishes of Lafourche and Terrebonne, 1 am prepared to till all orders lor Mills at the shortest notice. These Mills can be seen i» operation at Mrs. Tanner's, D .unis', and Ledet's, or at Thih-odaux, where planters are invited to examine and see it urii.d. (iced not be afraid, gentlemen, it will bear tesling.

All orders for the Mill left with Blanchard, Carenavette & Co., Thibodaux, will be promptly attended to by me, all communications addressed to me hi Thibodaux' will be promptly responded to. (S-tf) H. K. F. MORGAN.

•Ilift ltecvivcd.

DIRECT from the West, and for sale low for ... the following :

IRISH POTATOES, 133 Barrels, Pink Eye. GREEN APPLES, 45 Bbls., choice.

WHISKY, 50 Bbls., Dean's Extr.t. w 25 half do. u "

The above mentioned Potatoes were selected with the ut­most care by Mr. S. R Wilson, expressly for this market, and 1 feel safe in recommending them to the Planters; those wishing to purchase or examine can do so by calling at N'os H and 10 St. Philip. a. B. RAGAN.

NOTA—All goods purchased of me will be delivered free of charge within the limits of Thibodaux. A. B. K.

Railroad and City Baggage S S I P M S 2

PASSENGERS by giving their name« and checks to the Conductor, can have their Baggage

delivered at any part of the city with promptness and dis­patch. [8-tfj HARRIS i CO.

11A It Pli lt'S MAGAZINE,

FOR FEBRUARY. febto BENNET & GALABERT.

VENTE Publique de Marchandise.—Il sera offerte en vente pnblfque, Mardi, .Mercredi, et

Jeudi, le 18, 14, et 15 île Février, au magasin de WAKE­MAN h SMITH, une assortiment variée de Marchandise. Termes a la vente. febll»-lt

Succession de Celeste Urea uz, epuuse de J. B. Richard.

IL sera offert en vente publique par M. Bourp, Sherif et encanteur, sur les lieux situés sur fa

rive gauche du bayou Lafourche, a environ quatre milles au-dessous de la ville de Thibodaux, LUNDI, le 26 de FJSVftlER, 1355, à 11 heures A. M., les proprieties ci-après décrite, savoir : UNE CERTAINE MOUCEAU DE TERRE située dnns la

paroisse de Lafourche, sur la rive gauche du bayou La-fourche, à environ quatre milles audessous de la ville de Thibodaux, mesurant trois arpents de lace par quatre vingt en prof ndeur borné en haut par les terres de Dr. J. W. Tucker, et en b s par celles de Robert Tucker, ensen»-ble avec toutes les bâtisse et améliorations y appartenant.

JOSEPHINE, une negresse, âgée d'environ 19 ans; avec son enfant—LOUISA, âgée d'environ 5 mois.

JOE, un negre, âgé d'environ 22 ans. FRANCOIS, un negre, âgé d'environ 28 ans. LOUI1Ö, un negre, âgé d'environ 84 ans. DES CHEVAUX, un Mulet, Détes à Corne, Outils Oratoires,

Ménage, etc., etc. TERMES FT CCRSNMONS.—Tontes sommes de et audessous

de dfx piastres payable le 15 d'Avril, 1S55, et toutes sommes excedant dix piastres payable par moitiées, une moitié le 15 d'Avril 1855, ei l'autre moitié en Mars 18f.6. La terre pay­able i*ar tiers, un tiers «lans tous et chacun des rnt is de Mars des années 1856,1857, et 1S5S. Les esclaves payable par quarts, un quart payable le 15 d'Avril 1S55, et un quart dau» tous et chacun des mois de Mars des années 1856, 1857, et 1S58. Les acquereurs des mobiliers fourniront bonne et valable caution, et les acquéreurs de la terre et des esclaves fourniront leurs billets solidaire avec une bonne caution pay­able a l'office du Recorder de la dite paroisse, portant huit du cent l'an d'interet par an après échéance jusqu'à parfait paiement, la terre et les esclaves restant spécialement hy­pothéquées jusqu'à parfait paiement, les actes de vente seront passées pardev&nt le Recorder de la dite paroisse, au frais des acquereurs. [8-tdsJ M. BOURG, fcherif.

Succession of Emile leonralle, and Community.

SUCCESSION SALE— STATE OF LOUISIANA—Fifth District Court, parish

of Lafourche. In the name and by the authority of the Fifth Judicial

District Court, sitting in and for the Parish of Lafourche, there will be offered for sale at Public auction, by M. Bourg, Sheriff and Auctioneer, duly qualified and sworn in and for said parish, on the premises situated on the right bank of bayou Lafourche, at about 8 miles below the town of Thibo­daux , on SATURDAY, the 17th day of MARCH, 1S53, the following described property, to-wit : A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said parish of

Lafourche, at about 8 miles below the town of Thibodaux, on the right bank of the bayou Lafourche, measuring one arpent front more or less, by forty arpents in depth, bounded above by lands of Gilbert Mclangon, and below by lands of François Hebert, with all the buildings and improvements thereon.

ANTOINE, a negro man, aged 60 years. ONE CENTER TABLE (Marble Top.) one dozon Wooden

Chain, eight Cane Bottom Chairs, two small Rocking Chairs, a lot of Bottles and Jugs, a lot of Matting, one Dinning Table, a Safe, one Stove, several Bedsteads and Bedding, a lot of Books, a Compas, etc., etc. TEHMSS^HD CONDITIO!».—The moveables payable all sums

of and under twenty Dollars on the 8d of April 18ôfi, and all sums exceeding tewnty Dollars, payable by halves, one half on the Sd of April 1855, and one half in March 1856. The land and slave payable by thirds, one third on the 8d of April 1855, and one third in all and each of the months of March of the years 1856, and 185T. The purchasers fur­nishing their notes with good and approved security, payable at the office of the Recorder of said parish, and all Install­ments bearing eight per cent per annum interest after ma­turity, and the land and slave remalnins specially mortgaged and hypothicated with vendor's privilege nntil fully paid.

fehlO-tds. M. BOURG, Sheriff.

Succession de Ma H Clémence Grarois, Teure de J. S. frejean.

Y ENTE DE SUCCESSION.—Etat • de la Louisiane—Cour du Cinquième District—Paroisse

de Lafourche. Au nom et par autorité de la Cour du Cinquième District

Judiciaire, mégeant dans et pour la dite paroisse, il sera offert en vente publique parMathurin Bourg, Shérif et en­canteur, dûment qualifié et assermenté, dans et pour la pa­roisse de Lafourche, à la Maîson Cour dans la ville de Thibo­daux, MERCREDI, le 14 de MARS, 1S55, à 10 heures, A.M., la propriété ci-après decrite, savoir : > DRAUSIN, un negre, âgée de 26 ans. NEUVILLE, un negre, âgé de 23 ans. MARIE, une negresse, âgée de 30 ans; et ses enfants—

VICTORIA, âgée de 9 ans ; NATHALIE, âgée de 6 ans. FIDELINE, (orpheline) âgée de 5 ans. CLEMENCE, une negresse, âgée d'enviren 20 am ; et ses

trois enfants—ORELIE, âgée de 4 ans, VALCOUR, âgé de 3 ans ; et OCTAVIE, âgée de 6 mois.

MILITE, une negresse, âgée de 14 ans, et son enfant TERME* ET Caramons.—Payable un tier Comptant, et la

balance en deu* paiements égaux, dans un et deux ans du jour de vente. Les acquereurs fournissant leurs billets par coupons, et endossés a satisfaction payable a l'office du Recorder de la paroisse de Lafourche, portant huit du cent l'an d'interet après échéance, les esclaves resteront spécial«-ment hypothéqués jusqu'à parfait paiement.

Fevrfer, 10, 1855. [8-tds] M. BOUKO, Shérif.

Succession de Auguste Bertrand. TRENTE DE SUCCESSlON-^Etat de

v la Louisiane, Cou? du Cinquièu District Judicairo paroisse de Lafourche. • ^

Au nom et par autorité de Ta Cour du Cinquième District Judiciaire, siegeant dans et pour la paroisse de Lafourche, 11 sera offert en vente publique par Mathurin Bourg, Shérif et erreanteur dûment nommé et qualifié dans et pour la paroisse de Lafourche, sur les lieux situés sur la rive droite du b;iyou Lafourche, a environ quatre mille audessous de la ville de Thibodaux, au Railroad Crossing, JEUDI, le 15 de MARS, 1855, à 10 heures, A. M., la propriétée suivante, savoir : 1. LE TERRAIN No. 1 comme il est représenté sur un plan

fait par Joseph Nicolas, le 18 Avril, 1854, ledit terrain ay­ant une forme triangulaire, borné Ouest par un chemin publique, Nord par le terrain No 2, et Sud-Est par le Rail­road.

2. LE TER RAIN, No 2, sur le même plan, borné Ouest pu-un chemin de dix pieds, Nord par les terrains 8 et 4, et Sud Est par le Railroad.

8. LE TERRAIN No 8 sur le memeplan, borné Ouest par un chemin de dix pieds. Nord par le chemin public, et Ouest par le terrain No 4, et Sud par le terrain No 2,

4. LE TERRAIN No 4, sur le meme plan borné Ouest par le terrain No 3, en face ou Nord par le chemin publique, Est ou Sud par le Railroad, et Sud par le terrain No 2.

5. UN CERTAIN MORCEAU DE TERRE ou la balance d'un morceau mesurant un arpent et un quart de face par qua­rante en profondeur, étant la balance après avoir déduit les terrains ci-dessus décrus et la terre prises par le Che­min de Fer, ladite terre est bornée en haut et en bas par les terres de Pierre Lagarde, et ayant une forme irrég»-lière. TEBMKS ET COSDITIOSS.—La propriété payable par tiers,

ou un tiers dans tous et chacun des mois do Mars des anuées 1855, 1856 et 1857, les acquéreurs fournissant leurs billets avec bonne et valable caution, et portant huit du cent l'an d'intérêt après échéance payable a l'office du Recorder de ladite paroisse à l'ordre de l'administrateur, et la terre restera spécialement hypothéquée jusqu'au payment final.

8-tds. M. BOURG, Shérif.

Succession de Emile Leontal et communauté.

VENTE DE SUCCESSION.—Etat de la Louisiane, Cour du Cinquième District Judiciaire,

paroisse de Lafourche. Au nom et par autorité de la Cour du Cinquième District

Judiciaire, siégeant dans et pour la paroisse de Lafourche, il sera offert en vente publique, par M. Bourg, Shérif et En­canteur, dûment qualifié et assermenté dans et pour la dite paroisse, sur les lieux situés sur la rive droite du hayon I^fourche, a environ huit milles audessous de la ville de Thibodaux, SAMEDI, le 17 du mois de MARS, 1855, à 10 heures, A. M., les propriétés suivantes, savoir : UN CERTAIN MORCEAU DE TERRE situé dans la dite

paroisse de Lafourche, sur la rive droite du hayou La-fourche, à environ huit mile» audessous de la ville de Thib-odaux, mésurant un arpent plus ou moins de face, sur quarante arpents de profondeur, borné en haut par le« terres de Gilbert M «lançon, et en bas par les terres de François Hébert, avec toutes les bâtisses et amélioration! qui s'y trouvent.

ANTOINE, un negre, âgé d'environ 60 ans. UNE TABLE Couvert en Marbre, 1 douzaine de Chaises en

Bois, huit Chaises fonds en Cane, deux Berceuses, un lot de Bouteilles et Cruches, un lot de Matting, une grande Tal le, un Garde Manger, une Poele, plusieurs Bois de-Lit» et Lits, un lot de Livres, un Compas, etc., etc. TERMES <rt Cosrmoss.—Le mobilier payable tous somme»

de et audessous de vingt piastres le 8 d'Avril 1855, et toutes sommes de et audessus de vingt piastres psyable par moitiées, une moitiée le 8 d'Avril 18.r>9, et l'autre en Mars 185«, la terre et l'esclave p»yabl< s par ticr», un tier le 8 d'Avril 185S, et nn tier dans tous et chacun des mois de Mars des années 1S59, et 1S57. Les acquereurs fourniront leurs billets avec une bonne caullon, et payable a l'office du Recorder de 1« dite paroisse, et chaque payment portera intérêt à raison de huit pour cent l'an après échéance, et la terre et I'csclave resteront spécialement hypothéqués avec le privilege du

i vendeur, jusqu'à parfait payment. 1 [fcbl0-td-J M. BOURG, Sheriff.