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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20

SCENES ABOUT THE New YoRK CRYSTAL PAL
AcE.-A letter from New York, speaking Of thu
'sights" in the vicinity Of the Crystal Palace
says: .Naa gas
ssAs if it were not bad enough to have scores
Of deformed animals on exhibition wooley
horses, and horses without any wool-monkeys
dancing bears, balloons, rattlesnakes, anacondas,
and other like montrosities, Model Artistic Ex-
hibitions have commenced business, in three
different shanties. Vulgar paintings Of God and
Goddesses are hung out for signs to attract the
lewd, and though clearly coming. within the pro.
hibition Of the statute, not the slightest efforts
is made by the police to abolish the abomination
The houses in which these disgraceful allure
ments are permitted, are but temporary concerns,
the intentions Of the proprietors being to demol-
isl them as soon as the Exhibition closes. The
ground on which they stand is all leased at en-
ormous prices, for the privilege Of putting up a
two-story shed in 42d street, to exhibit g Views
Of the Universe, the owner paid $4,000, for 1e
months. The other wonder mongers have been
obliged to pay proportionately high"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20

/ The INGENUITY or TRADE.-The Boston
Herald gives the confessions of a dealer in
the " ardentn of that city, who has been
sending off varieties e down east" since the
removed Maine Law passed He says he
has packed kegs of liquor in molasses casks
headed them in, and filled them up with
|molasses; he has packed them in sugar
boxes, filed around with sugar; he has
packed them in oil casks. filled around with
water, placing piece Of sponge, saturated
With Dil, over the bung, and covered with a
piece OF tin, 50 that when the cask is rolled
over 4 little will be squeezed out, thus de-
ceiving the most knowing he has packed
them in cheese casks, leaving hole in the
head through which cheese--white oak
was visible, ,s.sssssfs,ssss
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20

THE TOMB OF FRANKLIN.-A dilapidased
dark slab of stone. at the southwest corner
of Fifth and Arch Streets Philadelphia.
marks Tor did few years ago) the spot
where rest the remains of Benjamin and Deb
orah franklin; but you cannot see their
grave nor read the inscription, without seal
ing high brick wall, in violation ofthe law,
or securing good opportunity, and the favor
Of the sexton, each of which is said to be
attended with difficulty. So we'll hidden is
this grave, and so little frequented, that we
have known many native Philadelphians,
OF mems and women's estate, who could not
direct one to the locality where it may be
found. Yet Franklin was man whose
equal is not the product of every oentury-a
patrio: whom his country should forever
revere-a philosopher whose name will live
SO long as science shall endure; and the
wife of his heart was to him more than the
woman always proves to the husband of her
love a companion, counselor, and self
sacrificing friend. They should forever
repose beneath the old grave-stone that
canopies their bed-a monument beautiful
in its appropriate simplicity; but around
them should be constructed a beautiful iron
fence, through which we might behold
their quiet abode; and the choicest of flowers
aud evergreens should richly adorn il.
.5.s.... a.. .., .,. Washington Republic
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20

SAVED BY WIFE.-We learn, (says the
Memphis Whig,) from reliable source,
that as married couple were travelling on
a steamboat bound from New Orleans to an
upstream port, the man sickened and died.
When the boat touched at Memphis, the
bereaved and distressed widow landed there
with the corpse, an undertaken was sent for.
who came and took the measure for a
coffin. The coffin was prepared, the body
deposited therein, and all was in readiness
to take the mortal remains Of that dear hus-
band to its last, final resting place. The
lady, with all the fond affection and deep
love OF wife, begged the privilege oftaking
one more look, a last parting kiss, on him
who was more dear to her than all others
upon earth. The lid was taken of, and as
she laid upon that cold, icy brow, bathing it
in tears, and smothering those cold lips
with warm Kisses sort of consciousness
and symptoms Of life became apparent; the
body was taken from the coffin, and ply
stefan sent for. Our tale is soon told. The
man soon became convalescent, and but a
few days since the happy couple took
passage from Memphis on an upstream
boat and are now en- route for their place OF
destination. But for that fond, loving wife,
the husband might now be lying in cold
damp grave. sp5gs.ls. W..
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20
A MODEL Recommendations FOR OFFICE

MODEL RECOMMENDATION FOR OFrICE-
The Knickerbocker for July contains a number
Of specimens Of letters from ofice-seekers and
their friends. We copy one Of the best from
Mr.. Twist to Governor Marcy, on behalf of q
gentleman who is ready at any moment to die
for his country and aefat Office:
The bearer, Mr.. Martin Van Buren, Phips, is
an applicant for some easy Office, and, am
happy to say, is an out-and- out Democrat He
voted for Van Buren, mao, for Polk in "A, and
mas, being somewhat puzzled with the claims
dtzthe contending factions, polled two votes, one
for Van Buren, and one for Mr. Cass, evincing a
spirit Of conciliatiSn and high toned principle,
which puts to the blush M other compromise
measn1 Mr.. Phips, eM truly say, is an
active, energetic and Industrious Democrat, but
is unable to discharge very many out door duties,
as he is suffering nnder aphysical disability,
having, some two years since, sprained his ankle
badly. The circumstances attending this phys
icl disability may not be uninteresting, as illus
trative of the sterling Democracy Inherent in
the man. They are these. He was engaged
with some young democrats in raising hickory
pole. Theyshad accomplished their object, and
YOU'VE Phips determined to place the stars and
stripes upon the top of the pole. For this pur-
pose he commenced climbing, but, alas having
arrived at the dizzy height Of ten feet, the pole
gave way, and he was hurled miserably upon
lthe earth, with severe confusion upon the feshy
part of the leg, and with his left foot sprained
terribly, Apparently not realizing the extent
Of the injury, he waved the tattered ensign over
his confused frame, and gave three hearty cheers
for James X Polk. Such Democracy ought not
to 60 unrewarded; and hope You will beable
to place our unfortunate friend III slime easy
position where his physical 9disabilit viii not be
antagonistic to his progressive Democracy.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20

JUDICIAL REeAL1A.-No,hing strikes an
American as more preposterous, ludicrous,
and absurd, than the custom of wearing wigs
and gowns by the English barris'ers in the
courts oflaw. These wigs are made of horse
hair, regularly curIed, powdered, and having
a queue behind. In passing through the
alleys, breathing holes and purlieus, of a
court room during warm day, you will see
a bevy of these gentlemen in the Queens
uniform, their wigs jostled aside, and red,
yellow, or black hair obtruding itself upon
the view, in rather striking contrast to this
artificial covering Of their legal knowledge.
Without these ridiculous appendages, no
lawyer would be permitted 10 address the
Court.
In Scotland, the judges are dressed like
poppinjays, as well as sometimes in England
looking more in their personal appearance
as if habited for Punch and Judy exhibition
than for grave deliberation on matters of
deep importance. In our object limitations
of almost everything English, we have hap
PLY neglected to copy after the monkey
shows in our courts oflaw. The nearest APP
proach to it is TO be found in the rusty black
gowns worn by the Judges Of the Supreme
Court OF the United States. 81. ..s
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20


The ISLAND OF MADERIAsThe Washington
National GIntelligcncer, ofthessa inst, publishes
the following extract from private letter writ
tsnby a gentleman ofSAladeira, who is travelling
for his health. The intelligence conveyed is
truly melancholy. We fear there is no doubt Of
its authenticity s3
II have letters from Madeifn to the 22d of
June. Alhs for the dear island! There will be
no wine there this year. Il am persuaded it will
be necessary to root up all the vines and get
fresh cuttings from abroad, SO that many years
may eapse ere good wine be made there again.
/ fear the glory of the place has departed; GER
tainlyfpr q season. The people can only be re-
Iieyed Nv emigration. Without this outlet being
opened for them, hundreds mW perish. The let
tiers that have lately appeared in the papers will
prevent much more aid being sent from this
country, unless vigorous efforts be made to
counterfeit the false impressions and put before
the public the plain facts; that the means which
chiefly supported the population of the island
n25,O00) have been swept away suddenly, COM
pletey; that the produce of the vineyards sup
ported thepeople for nine months out Of the
twelve that there is no immediate means Of
restoring the vines to health; to root them up
seems the only plan and plant fresh cuttings, in
volying the necessity Of waiting for at least three
years ere they can get any return. "7s r.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20

pcKINGs AND STEALINGs.-The Bulletin says
tits generally understood that the perquisites Of
a member of Congress, are worth more than the
Irregular pay" 1t is the position and the op-
nortunities that are offered which induce rogues
and fast men to become the Representatives Of
the people in the National Legislature, rather
than the honor. We trust, and believe, that the
representatives of Louisiana, past and prospec-
lively, have not been, and will not be, Influenced
by any such sordid and base considerations.
A nice sample of this palm-itching class Of
Congressmenis furnished in the following article
from New York Democratic exchange:
..Poliacal Warfare. Richard II. Stanton, who
has been member Of Congress from the Tenth
Congressional District of Kentucky, and is now
a candidate for reelection, had a competitor for
the nomination who had long been his confden-
tal friend, both personally and politically, and
"a whom he is said to have pledged his support
for the succession. When the convention met
Stanton refused to withdraw, and again asked o
nomination The disappointed friend has turned
upon, and as now trying to defeat him, al the
election which comes of to-day. Among the
weapons which he uses in the controversy, are
the private letters received by him from Stanton,
which he is publishing in the Kentucky journals,
and one of which We give heiGE. To make its
bearing more ineligible to &c general reader,
We may state that Mr.. Stanton has been q mem
Der Of the COMMITTEES On Public Buildings and
Grounds in the House, and as sucll has had a
hand in the enlargement Of the capitol. The fol-
lowing letter derives interest and intelligbility
from knowledge Of that fact: "
"IfI could stay here Washington a month,
/ could make $1,000. AS it is, fear l shall
have to hurry off without even complaining the
business l came on. saw men in New York,
Philadelphia and here, who want my ervices,
and are willing to pay for them, and pdy them
geA I'll can be reelected, Ican makea GREAT
DEAL OF MONEY. But this is between ourselves
"Giye my respects to all friends, and believe
me yours, sincerely. r. Fl. STANTON
Should the telegraph to-day or Tomorrow
bring us intelligence Of Mr.. Stanton's election,
we presume we maNput him down at once as q
millionaire, IF defeated how will it be
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20

A NOVEL PRoJEcr-NEw HrcHwaY TO
EuRoPE.-W. L. Mackenzie, member of
the Canadian Legislative Assembly, has
written long letter to the N. Y. Tribune,
advocating the construction of a great Rail-
road from New Orleans to Labrador. The
proposed route is via Of ST. Louis and Que
bee, along the northern shore ofthe St. Law
renee River and Gulf, and north Of New
FoundIand and Belle Isle. The writer as
sumes that the distance from Liverpool to
New York City is 1900 miles, and that the
distance is the same from Liverpool to Que
bee, by following the north shore of the St.
Lawrence to York Bay. 1,loo miles Of this
distance may be traversed by Railway to
Labrador, gia Quebec, which at only twenty
four miles an hour, will be accomplished in
as hours, and if the Railway is made as good
as that Of the North River, nearly three days,
may be saved He then proceeds to show
that powerful steamship away from the
fogs and other difficulties of the coast of
America, and supplied with excellent ma
chinery and improved paddles, might make
more than twelve-would have to do so if the
voyage from Labrador were to be completed
in FIVE days.-Com. Register.
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VERY LATE FROM HAYrI.-By the arrival of the schr.
Sarah Maria from Port Princes have adyices thence
10 the 10Th instant.
The yellow fever prevailing to fearful extent 1t
is asserted that upward of fifty Americans have fallen
victims it. 1t has been prevalent and fatal for
thirty years
The Sarah Maria brings intelligence respecting the
election Of President Of the Dominican republic The
Electoral College to the first Monday in De-
cember
Neither the Sarah Maria intelligence TO the 30th
ultimo received from st. Domingo by way Of New Or
leans makes the slightest reference the alleged seizure
Of Savanna by the French.-E y Com Advertiser
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DOCTRINES or MoRMoSIsN. Of the twelve Apos-
ties Of the church of the "Latter-day Saints" 0RsoS
PRATT is preaching thrice Sunday and We'd
nesday evening Of each week. at Temperance Hail. the
subject Of Mormonsm The address Of Sunday evening
last attended by two hundred persons or up
wards, and continued something than hour. II
consisted chiefly in giving the history Of the rise Of Nor
monsm, the discovery Of the Mormon scriptures and the
hopes Of the sect for the future which very high and
enthusiastic. In the exposons Of Mormon IDEAS doc
tnes and PRACTICES there appears disposition to deny
the poiygdsc principles and habits that prevail amongst
them In reference to this other points Of Mormon
doctrine, Elder Pratt refers to his journal the Seer
which the first number has appeared In this he defends
plurality Of wives Divine institution from argu-
mens founded the practices Of threeouths Of man
kind now the customs Of the old Jewish patrarchs and
the alleged tact allowance Of Christ He also claims that
poygamy is not prescribed by the Constitution and laws
Of the United States but rather guaranteed when held
under religious conviction by that article Of the amend
mens to the Constitution which airms that Congress
shall make law respecting establishment Of religion
prohibiting the free exercise thereof" This plurality
Of wives he styles the celestial marriage" which he
asserts Is to be union well in eternity a. in time
There would to be further room for doubt
about Mormon senmen this head they arc not only
acknowledged but proclaimed and sought to be universal
ly spread.
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REMOVAL OF THE MENoMINEE INDIANS.

We learn from friend who has just returned from the
upper Wolf river that this tribe of Indians, numbering
1900 has lately been removed to the land selected for
them the Wolf river in this State This tract Of coun
try, although offering inducements to settlement by
the whites is well adapted for the home Of this people,
The rivers and small abound in fish and wild fowl and
the forests with abundance of game Their tract COM
mences little below the falls of the Wolf two hun
dred miles by water from Oshkosh, and sixty
venty miles by land north Of Green Bay running east
and west thirty miles and north and south twenty
miles In the neghborhood of the Wolf the land sparse
y tmbered oak openings but to the west side Of the
tract and also you approach the Ocomoo the SOUTH
it is heavily tmbered with sugartree, beach, and
pine. This is fortunate thing for these people, and
they are well pleased with their new home here they
of the track entirely of the tide of emigration that is
sweeping westward towards the great mountains and the
Pacific and will be in great measure from too
close proximity to the whites which is always dermen
tai to the interests of the people of the forest They
quiet noensve tribe and have always been friends
our Government many of them batted for the United
States when engaged in war with the Winnebagoes and
also in the with Black Hawk they deserve well Of
the Government and should be treated kindly and Justly
dealt with They very DESTROYS to be located
their present tracts and hailed the Of their
removal with joy they dreaded being sent west of the
Mississippi to an nhospabe region on the Crow Wing,
among their ancient enemies the Sioux No sickness
accident occurred to them while their journey, and
every thing necessary provided for their comfort
Owing to the early setting in of cold weather. large
of provisions designed for their subsistence the
present winter unfortunately frozen up in the river
some twenty-five thirty miles below their camping
ground; this WILL however, not be felt much by the
Indians the contractors the country abounds in
game, and the provisions be taken up by land The
annual payment most satisfactorily made by sub
agent George w. Lave the amount Of Indian goods for
sale ample for their wants. and every thing off
quietly and pleasantly to all concerned.
(Sheboygan Mercury, December f.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

the world All must admit that the moral improvement
of the three millions Of Africans in this country, espe
caly since the extinction OF the slave trade has placed
them Unreasonable distance ahead of their African
kindred and that this improvement is still going op
spite Of the schevous interference Of ignorant and yis
taken philanthropy
H. The second step win be to begin with SOME course
of Legislation, code NOR, in Louisiana, which con-
ains among other provisions prohibition under the
heaviest penalties to separate the mother from the child
uader ten years old Both the Spanish and the Brazilian
codes have things which might be udicousy adopt
ed A more important provision, and in which the in
teres of the would coincide with humanity relates
to the compulsory separation of families One Of still
and which laid the foundation of the
extinction Of veinage in England and is important
in the Russian system Of slavery is the distinction of
slaves in gross, and the g6ae adstric the first being
liable to be sold like chattels the latter transferable only
with the soil. admit that practical difficulties may
present themselves notifications would be required in
favor of emigration to lands, by which the slave
| is as much benefited as the master. sRFF 1E
have space to enter into the subject fully with
respect the economical well legal character of the
proposed legislative improvements of their condition;
prefer leaving 1t to those Immediately interested,
and who understand the subject thousand times better
than strangers. should have presumed to enter
subject but that have observed of late years grow
ing disposition to view this great question dspassonae
ly, reasonably, practically, and viii add, literally.
That great work is retarded by such writings Uncle
Toms Cabin the only effect of which foster unkindy
feelings between portions of the country False
and exaggerated pictures of life and manners, exciting
scenes of romance and visionary sentmentaity, may
pass in comparatively harmless novels; but books like
the referred to- giving rise to unjust conclusions from
exceptional cases. real imaginary tend to produce
effects much pernicious, and certainly do no
possible good unless that their grossness may to
awaken in rejecting minds disposition to do justice to
| he South, by more calm and phiosophic inquiry.
ii. M. BRECKENRIDGE.
TARENTUM, DECEMBER 20, 1862.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01

The great Railroad project, extend the wide gauge
Of the New York and Erie road through, Meadve and
Warren, Ohio, and from thence Columbus and Cncin-
natl, is exciting much attention among Of the people
Of Ohio. large Convention took place at Mssson on
the 10Th instant which attended by delegates from
Hamilton Franklin Knox, Holmes, starke, Trumbull,
Delaware Columbiana, and Summit counties VIZ NEIL,
Of Columbus, was president
Resolutions were adopted in favor Of constructing, at
the earliest practicable moment railroad TO connect the
cities Of Columbus and Cincinnati with the New York and
Erie Railroad and committee appointed to organize
as early as possible suitable corps Of engineers to sur
vey the routes between Columbus and the crossing point
on the Ohio and Pennsyvana State line and such other
routes a. the committee may deem necessary. COM
ntee was also raised TO visit New York for the purpose
Of consulting with the New York and Erie Railroad Com
pany nrefence to The proposed connection with their
road.
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The AERIAL REPORTER, No. IA, by RUrus PORTER, was
published the 18th instant 1t accounts for the
paratvey small progress made in the Aercpor now in
course of construction here by Mr. Porter by the bad
weather Of late and the msdeeds of rowdes on
Thanksgiving Day, who rewarded the permission given
view the work by clandestinely cutting the material
which the float made The rent produced by this was
the following day increased by blast Of wind, and
then rain storm, followed by freeze, caused consider
able additional trouble. However, Mr. P. has far re-
paired all this mischief be waiting only for suitable
weather to and complete his task. We presume,
therefore that nothing further will be undertaken on the
AepOrt until the spring has advanced Mr.. Porter pro-
fesses to be more than ever sanguine Of success
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Judge EMMETT gave important decision in the Supe-
ror Court Of New York Monday last enonng the sale
of the wharves and piers Of the city 1t win be
bered that Mayor KNGsLASD has twice recon-
mended this sale the ground that the city derived
adequate revenue from this property, and that in the
hands Of private could be made to yield large
income from taxation The Commissioners of the Sink
ing Fund ordered the sale the Common Council passed
resolution forbiddng it but the resolution vetoed
by the Mayor The Superior Court has granted in
junction forbiddng the sale the ground that in order
ing it the Commissioners exceeded their powers The
value Of the property in question is over two and half
millions Of dollars