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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17
Martins Reports.


THE undersigned has now in press q edition Of
MARTINS REPORTS including the series, with
notes OF reference subsequent decisions Of the Supreme
Court to the Seventh Volume ofthe Annual Reports
ference to the Amendments to the Constitutions statntes
land Civil Code and Code Of Practice those decisions
rendered. Compile by THos. GIBBEs MORGAN, Esq.,
Counsellor at Law.
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except to correct errors and instan-
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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

THE LAW FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE on
SrEAMBoATs.-The Washington Evening Star
says that an important question, under the law
of Aug. 80, 1852, for the protection of life on
steamboats,, has recently been mooted before the
Solicitor of the Treasury. It is, whether it is
necessary to take out special license to au-
thorize steamboat to carry spirits of turpen-
tine as freight. This Law makes such license
necessary to authorize any explosive burning
fluid to be SO transported. The question then
is: is the spirits of turpentine "explosive" as
well as burning I" The Star apprehends that
chemists must be consulted to enable the law
officer to decide the point IN issue. Some Of the
collectors SO far insist that the license is not
in such cases, while others judging
exact their procurement.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

The BELL-RINGERs OF LANcAsHrRE-A
friend, making his frst visit to England,
gives US, in recently received letter, a
vivid description Of the intensity with which
the chime-ringers of Liverpool and the sur
rounding country cultivate the taste for the
bells, and the practice of playing upon, or
rather with them.
II arrived" he says ain the noble, broad
Mersey on Sunday morning, about o'clock,
and in two hours more was passed through
the Custom House, without trouble, and was
seated at breakfast, in the charming, quiet
coAee-room in which now WRITE Now let
me tell you how my delights began. You
know my passion for peal or chime of
church bells. Hearing a most musical
sound swelling on the air, at the moment of
my arrival, asked the waiter, who was
fumbling about my luggage, lis that
chime ? YES, SIR said he, 1t is the chime
of old ST. Peters, sir; close by, sir! in the
next street, sir; opposite, and turn by the
first right, sirp Leaving my traps in his
care, and guided by the sound Of the bells, I
soon found the queer old tower, and sue
ceeded in CROPPING my way up narrow
WtuuIuS SsouCoSS 10 ku6 Iluk6IS CldIuU6f.
There found ten men, mostly old fellows.
Justify pulling away at the ropes, and among
them I sat down, and passed, I assure you,
most delightful half hour
Lancashire is the headquarters of bell
Ginning, you may not be aware. and you
know Liverpool is the capital of Lancashire,
and this was the best chime in Liverpool,
and this treat was within the first half hour
Of my arrival, for the first time, in Englandl
1t seemed to me almost like a special vel
coming. got mp for me and for the occasion.
When told the ringers had come all the
way from America, that Sunday morning,
on purpose to hear the chimes Of old En-
gland and that these were the first / had
heard, thought they would have smothered
ne with their civilities. An English gen.
'leman has since told me that if one wishes
o WIN the heart of Lancashireman, ii is
MY necessary 10 ike the bells.'"
A [Ficdams.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

MURDER AND SUMMARY EXECUTION ON
THE PLAINS We find in the St. Louis Re-
publican the following account of murder
on the Plains, and prompt execution of the
murderers:
Information has been received in this city
that young man named Selby. who FORM
erly lived in Columbia Bottom, in this
county, was murdered last spring, on the
Plains, on his way 10 California. It appears
from all we learn land the information
comes from gentleman from this county,
who has just returned from California; that
in the spring of 1849 SeIby emigrated to
that country, and was quite successful in
business, accommodating some property and
money. Ia 1852 man by the name of Jack
Wilson, who is brother-in-law to Selby,
and married to his sister, went out, and took
out with him SeIby's mother and sisters.
They both returned last fall, for the purpose
of buying stock TO take out with them on
speculation. They spent a portion of last
fall and spring in this object, and obtained
about four hundred head of cattle, which
was purchased principally in illinois.
A brother Of Jack Wilson's, by the name
of Ben. both of whom are residents of this
county, and we'll known here. embarked
with them in the enterprise, and all three
this last spring started with the drove.
While out on the Plains, Selby was murder
ell by the two Wilson's, at what point we are
unable to give any information, but some
emigrants who overlook them learned the
fact. an investigation was had, and the body
of the murdered man was found. A trial
was had on the Plains. and the two Wilson's
were hung.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

KossUrH AND LOUIS NApoLEoN.-The N.
Y. Times of the 18th, has report from a
quarter entitled to respect. that Napoleon
recently " invited Kossuth to secret con.
ference al Paris, for the purpose of ascertain
ing definitely from him the extent of the
military force which he could bring into the
field, in case Hungary should have another
opportunity of contending for her ndepen-
dence, and that Kossuth actually spent two
or three days in Paris, in close consultation
with the Emperor upon this subject. This
was at the time of his disappearance from
London, reported in the newspapers; and
the search said to have been made for him
by the Paris police, was intended to divert
public attention. We have good reason for
believing that so long ago as in May last,
Louis Napoleon caused an intimation to be
made to Kossuth, that the time might arrive
before long, at which he would be glad to
confer with him on the affairs of Eastern
Europe.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17
The London Times on the Attenuation
of Cuba.

The London Times devotes q column or so to
the recent announcement or limitations by the
Washington Union that Great Britain is engag-
ed in scheme with Spain to Africanize Cuba.
The Times seems to think that plausibility has
its proprieties, if not its duties-that when the
whole American nation is reused to rage, it
should be for something credible, possible, or at
least conceivable. Great Britain has a regard
for money, and before she will expend twenty
millions of pounds sterling upon any scheme, it
must be more feasible project than inundating
Cuba with African apprentices, on the condition
that slavery shall cease on that island at the end
of fifty years.
The project, in the opinion of the Times, would
be just the plan to perpetuate slavery, and the
very thing desired by American capitalists in
terested in Cuba. The apprentices once landed
and merged in the slave population Of Cuba, who
is to be able ten years hence to distinguish the
man whose lease of his letters and stripes is on
the point Of expiring from the fortunate posses
SCR of an inalienable freehold? The following
is the conclusion of its remarks:
Though we have not the happiness and hon
or of being Americans. yet, as nation, we know
the value of money, and can measure the prac-
ticability of schemes. We don't attempt to cross
the Atlantic in a punch bowl, much less is it
likely that we should ever trust negro appren
tees to Cuban planters, or emanci patton to
Spanish honor. If not as good or as wise as
we might be, we yet know what we are about,
which could hardly be said of us if we had ever
entertained for one moment such a project as
that which has thrown the President, the cabi-
net, the press, and the people Of the United
States into frenzy of virtuous indignation.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

In the whole United Safes and the terri
tories, there a1e 234 colleges, with 1861
teachers, and a7,159 pupils Their total
annual income is: From endowment, $751;
314; taxation, sl5,4s5; public funds, 1884,
$40: other sources, So, 147,s53-aggregate
SO 591, $50.
OF public shoots, there are sO,99l; of
teachers, $4,000; of pupils. 3,354,173. Their
total income is: From endowment, S482,-
594; taxation, 1855 Ala; public funds,
$2,574,669; other sources, S2,l47, S53-ag-
gregate, $9,591,530
Of academies and other schools, there are
6,032, with l2,207 teachers, and 261, 362 pu-
pills. Their annual income is: From en-
dowments, $288,855; taxation, $14,202;
public funds, $l14.798; other sources, a.
235, 9s7-total, $4653, 842.
There are in the States and territories,
white persons over twenty years of age, who
cannot read and write: Males, 389,664; fe.
males, 573,234. Total, 962: 1913.
There is striking disparity between the
numbers of persons who neither read nor
write i'll those States respectively, where
the common school system prevails, and
those which provide no such privileges for
their youth. Massachusetts, for instance,
with population of 994, 5O4 has but 1861
natlve-born adults who are thus illterate
while Virginia, with population less than
one-half greater, shows, 77,0o5 whites in the
same ignorant condition. Louisiana, with
population of 1885, 91 whites, shows 1921
natives who do not read nor write, against
only 3O,670 in New York, which has white
population of 3:048, 1925, nearly twelve times
as great as that of Lousiana.-N Y Ere-
ming Post, 23d.
Louisiana makes bad figure in the FORE
going, notwithstanding she is blessed with
free school system. Well, without that sys-
tenn, we would have been much worse of,
SO let us congratulate ourselves
But the above figures are susceptible of
some explanation. There is class of popu-
lation in this State that no school system
could reach, unless backed by the power of
arbitrary laws Vigorously enforced. One
generation succeeds another following the
same old beaten track, with little improve
ment, and less desire to improve They are
happy, honest: harmless; and We doubt
whether it would be beneficial to them or
the State. to make them conform to usages
alike strange and repugnant. From this
class We suppose the census takers derived
most of their statistics of ignorance which
sum up SO frightfully against the "Sugar
Bowl Of the Union."-N o. Bulletin.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

EDUCATION In THE UNITED STATEs.-The
long census of the United States
will be published in the course of few days
A summary of it appeared some time SINCE
from which we made several interesting ex-
tracts. The statistics of education, not then
given in full will show, among a,hers, the
following results. Number of children who
attended school during the year, throughout
the different States and territories:
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION. An individual
in Providence, Rhode Island, has issued pro-
clamation, which, as an example, we hope to
see initiated.
A Proclamation, BY Louis observation-disclosures
have been supported with extraordinary good
luck, for which | am thankful to Almighty God
and the whole people, who have backed me in
the same, it behooves me to dispense some Of
my income to the poor of the city of Providence
and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plan
tation; l do hereby invite Unfortunately of
religions) all poor people to call ON the Oath day
of November, 1858, beginning at o'clock in
the morning, and continuing through the whole
day, and receive a good substantial Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, in front of my prosperous Bazaar.
And further invite all the Poor People who
should happen to be SICK, to send their neighbors
few days before Thanksgiving to my Bazaar,
and leave the address of such sick people, and
will send them good substantial Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, with my own express, to relieve
them.
And further invite all my work people who
have ever worked for me since came to Provi-
dence to call on me privately, the day previous.
and receive bountiful supply for Thanksgvi-
ing dinner.
"He that giueth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord
God"'
Providence, October ed, 1853.
LOUIS Lewiston,
Proprietor Of the Cosng Bazaar, Nos q and IS South
Main street.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

NEWSPAPER MARR1AGE.-A few months
ago Barhum set up his Ilustred News, and
had gone on but few weeks when, finding
it did not pay, he cut down the size of the
sheet one half. On this fact being men.
toned 10 a newspaper he came out with a
terrific attack on the editor, and attributed
the obnoxious notice to the influence of
Gleason, of the Boston Pictorial, which pa
per, AMI ifs publishers. was abused without
stint. We now see that Barnum, having
sunk upwards Of $4,000 in his enterprise
without realizing any profit therefrom. has
consented to the matrimonial alliance Of his
Z" Illustrated" with Mr.. Geason's Pictori-
al" So says the Picayune.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

THE TRIAL OF THE OPERA CoM1oUE Con-
sp1RAToRs IN PAR1s.-The Paris correspondent
of the New York Commercial Advertiser, in his
letter of Nov. 10, says:
The twenty-six Hippodrome and Opera Conf
que conspirators, against the lives of their Ma
jesties, and against the existing form of Govern
ment, were brought to trail last Monday. The
audience was large, but less than it otherwise
would have been, from the fact that it was known
that the details of the trial were to be publish
ed. Both the accusation and the defence used
largely their right to challenge the proposed
jurymen, and thirty names were read before
twelve were admitted. The indictment was
able, careful and sanguinary. Itdemanded the
pain Of death for the four principal prisoners,
and transportation to a fortified place and i'm
prisonment in France, according to the degree
Of guilt, for the rest. The interrogatory of the
prisoners occupied the remainder of the first and
the whole Of the second day. Itamply proved the
existence Of plot, and the participation in it,
more or less openly, Of the prisoners. One, in
deed, confessed that there was conspiracy to
kill the Emperor, and that good deal Of awk-
wardness had been experienced as to what
should be done with the Empress. The witness
ses were summoned to testify yesterday, the
third day. There we're thirty for the state,
and forty for the prisoners. The evidence of
twenty Of the states witnesses was heard. That
Of the remaining ten, and Of dozen of the
prisoners witnesses, was taken up to-day. The
verdict will not be rendered under week
probably. A good deal of interest attaches,
among the public, to one of the accused named
Jean Bratiano q native of Bucharest, in Walla-
CHA. portion of the sympathy felt for his
unfortunate country is reflected upon him, es-
pecially as his completely in the plot was sill ght
1t is probable that he, and perhaps two others,
may be acquitted. 1t will go hard with the rest,
though do not expect any capital condemna-
tons.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17
[Ricoyssx.

A MAN MURDERED IN Two SrArEs.-A man
sometime ago assaulted, in Berwick, Maine, was
removed over the line to his residence in New
Hampshire, where he has since died. judge
Howard, Of Maine, has charged the grand jury
q York county that the murderer cannot Be in
dicted, common or statute law, where the
deadly wound was inflicted in one State and the
man died in anothsr--so the murderer viii q.
cape all punishment by this new difficulty.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17
AMERICAN COMPETITION WITH ENGLAND

| AMERICAN COMPETITION WITH ENGLAND.
The London Examiner speaking of the
growing rivalry between the United States
and England, makes the following admis
sions.
"A writer to whose compilations the
Times gives space and conspicuous posi-
tlon has taken more than one opportunity
of enlarging upon competition with which
our merchants are threatened in India and
Asia, on the part of American traders. The
ships of the United States appear on the
Mekran, as we'll as at Hutch, Muscat and
other places, with various articles which
they barter for the produce of those coun-
tries; the American commodities being
principally coarse cotton fabric which they
call sheeting, and dollars. The Americans
appear to enjoy particular advantage over
our traders-that of conducting their barter
individually, in ships, which are indepen-
dent: floating, pushing shops, instead Of
working by routine through large establish
ments at Bombay; and thus they not only
save expense, but in each particular trans
action secure the largest amount of profit.
Another advantage they have, is express
ed by the political agent at Hutch, who
says OF the sheeting, that ii "inds accept
ance among the people of the country, be-
cause it lasts longer than the cloths import
ed from Bombay. This indicates the true
force OF the competitions which we have 10
dread from the United States. Ii America
can cut US out in India, where we occupy
the entire country with our government and
commerce, the ridicule and the disgrace
would be greater than any which the most
anti-commercial country has incurred.
But there is something in this superiority
OF tissue over the manufactures in England.
The comparison is not made for the first
time, nor only in cotton sheeting. 1t is re-
ported from the Hudson River Railway, that
British iron rails become in a worse condi-
rails within number of years. There may
be exaggeIation in this. but we have had
complaints of our rails from our own official
and scientific investigators, who have de-
clared the bad make of our iron to be fire.
quent source of accident. At the last
of the Sheffield Cutters the master
cutler declared that American Cutters were
cutting them out in knives, knives of Ameri-
Gun make being preferred to ours; because
the material does not give way under use as
those of Sheffield are sometimes found TO do
In short Notwithstanding the sharp practice
and hasty habits of America, they are in
some branches of the trade earning the re-
pute for sterling stuff and make which used
to be our own; and if we suffer them to win
that reputation from us, then indeed we
shall have lost more than if India were an
nexed tomorrow.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17
A Characteristic Letter.

The witty poet and author, John G. Sake,
addressed the following letter to the Committee
of Invitation to the late Horse Convention at
Springfield, Mass:
BURLINGTON, VI. Otc. IA, 1853
Gentlemen II am very sorry that shall not
be able to partahe of your horse pitahty. Being
born Vermonter-who, you know, is "per-
feet Arab for horses-I claim no exemption
from the charge of loving charger" and l
admire a 6 courser," Of course. Indeed must
say, in the manner of Alexander, to Diogenes-
{" If were not a man would be horse"-an
animal which, in utter contempt of the monkey
theory of the naturalist, l hold to be the next
of his kin to his master. In short he who does
not love horse is-an ass, and deserves per-
petual diet of MisNes, instead of the sumptuous
fare which your famous Springfield caterers will
spread before you at your banquet on the goth.
Hoping that Vermont will represent herself wor
thily at the great National Exhibition of Hor-
SEES. am, gentlemen, yours very truly.
TfuN
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

HINKLE& GULF, Builders, Ware Rooms, No, 3ss.
~ West Front g., Cincinnati Ohio This extensive
Building so by go feet machinery for manufacturing
PANEL Doors Sash. Blinds, Window and Door frames
Mouldngs, Base Phasters, Wealth rboarding White and
Yellow Pine Touring, Shelving for Stores Railing for
fences, &c. &c.
Buildings framed. Lumber furnished Of every de.crip.
on Persons building, be supplied here with all the
materials for houses ready made, Of seasoned Lumber
TERMs-CASH.
All orders through Beatty Ligges Co., New Orleans,
OF N. Heart Co.. Baton Rouge, will be attended to.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Feb 20 1853. I21v
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Selling off at Cost, Great Bargeins
THE SUBSCRIBERS offer their entire

l. Stock Of Goods at lower prices than have ever been
offered in Thibodaux they DESTROYS Of selling
possible by the 1st Of March The stock
vary large and the assortment complete many goods win be
sold at less than cost prices The public invited can
and examine goods and prices and judge for themselves
ncyB WAKEMAE SMlyH
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Sugar Plantation For Sale.

TNHE owner of a very desirable PLAN.
l. TATIoN, offers the for sale Immediately tt.
situated in the best sugar region Of louisiana The Land is
high RICH easily cultivated and has produced as heavy
crops as any in the State situated the left bank Of
Bayou Laourche about 10 miles below the town Of Thbo
daux having four arpents front by forty in depth About
one hundred cleared and there is acres
OF dwelling sugar and machinery negro cabins and
other buildings The Opeousas Railroad passes through the
place and it will be than hours ride to the city Of
New Orleans by this conveyance
Twenty two Of seed cane In Matass, will be
sold at auction to the highest bidder the 29th day OF De-
cember at 10 O'Clock In the Plantation Is not disposed
OF previous to this time will also be sold auction
that day.
TERMs-One half cash. and half in 10 months with eight
per cent. interest.
For parrulars apny in Thiho3anx II A u PAGAN
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

GENTLEMEN'S Lambs Wool and
~ Merino Undersirts Drawers, and Half Hose, Gloves
IIdkfs, &C., for sale at reduced prices by
n51. WAKEMAN SMITH,
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ELANNELS Of every color and quality,
Il Plaid and Plain Linseys, Denms. Tickings, Shifting,
Cassimers, Ckhs and Towels Irish Linens Table Linen
and Cotton Sheengs, Apron Checks Blankets Coun-
terpanes, will be sold small advance from New York
and Boston invoice prices by WAKEMAN SMITH.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

10 The man who acarried the thing too
far" has let i. drop. The sheriff was otter
him
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

% A coward is generally bully" for
he who is chicken hearted" is naturally
foul mouthed