Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-10
Items of News.

Alexander Dumas the famous French writer,
is astonishing his countrymen, at the faclhty
with which epours out his novels, dramas, ETC..
making it now, we believe, a point, to produce
Il plav in a shorter time than it takes the actors
to commit it to memory. His admirers are IN
rapturcs at this proof of genius, and say that
the faster he composes. the more brilliant is the
result of his labors. 1t he goes on, they anti
cipate that his works will exceed in variety, cop
iousness, extent, length and breadth, those Of
any other author, ancient or modern.
In all probability there will be no election Of
U. S. Senator by the present Vermont Legisla-
turc. Neither Wings nor Democrats are dis
posed to make any concession in this office to
the Freesoilers, and still, neither can effect any
thing without the aid of the latter. The Free
sellers, in their turn will grant no favors, and
consequently there is no concert Of action.
The Journal of Commerce, states that a Rus
sian gentleman, residing i'll New York, had oc-
cason not long since, to bring to the country his
oycrcoat, which was lined with sable, agreeably
to Russian costume, and the duty assessed on it
amounted to S,1OO-the garment having been
appraised at something like $4,000.
The corner stone of the new Masonic Temple
on Chestnut street was laid at noon to-day with
imposing ceremonies. before an immense tllrong
of Masons, notwithstanding pouring ram "A
powerful orchestra performed appropriate mu-
sic, and an ode was sung by choir. The stone
was laid by Grand Master Bournonvlllc, assls-
ted by Samuel Slocunl, the architect. An ad-
dress was delivered by Dr. j. X. Mitchell, and
an anthem and bencdiction closed the ceremo-
| ny. -,,
A Miss Kate Saxon. of Boston, has hit upon
new kind of entertainment. She tells the
story of one of Sl,akspeare's plays, and accom-
panies the narratives by reading some OF the
finest passages. -.s.=
The Westminster review, for October, one Of
the ablcst of the English periodicals, has the
following strange and ridiculous assertions; eli
Austria joins his enemy, the Sultan will have no
choice but to rouse and arm Hungary, upon
which, if not before, 1merica may be expected to
Join him, either as community or by suspen-
ding her neutrality laws in his favor"
The Utica, New York, papers state that Judge
Edmonds is soon to deliver q course of lectures
on Spiritualism in that city. The Syracuse pa
pers are anxious that he should visit them also,
believing such lectures would draw crowded hou-
ses.
A wagsisll member of the Rhode Island Leg
islature plumes himself upon the "wise legis-
lation,'' which, he says, has settled the liquor
question in that State, compromise to which
both sides have agreed, viz: "The temperance
men have got the Maine law which is all they
want, and every body else has plenty of rum,
| which is all they want
The Paris Clarivari has an amusing hit at the
American Expedition to Japan. 1t represents
lean, lank, soap-locked, goateed, tobacco chew
ing Yankee, in a Panama hat and a turned down
collar, in the presence of the Emperor OF Japan.
Mr.. Emperor, here's lots O. notions for you in
&, f1,,sy,
ting you in-the devil! Cut out from here
make yourself scarce-off with you and your
presents "Oh, Mr. Emperor, how did for
get to say that all our cannon yonder are load
ed with grape-shot, which We'll send to you in
case you send back our presents and refuse our
company J" sob, Americans! if that's the case
come iu come-I am delighted to see you!'