Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-02

EXCITING lNciDENT-Among the Rocky
Mountains, OH one occasion, while J. W esley
Jones, Esq. with a few of his artist COM
panlons, were stopping in the rear of their
main company for the purpose OF daguer-
reotyping for his pantascope some remark
ably strange rocks. war party OF Indians
suddenly sprang from behind the rocks; and,
giving Il frightful yell, advanced with lances
poised ready for battle, when the artist, with
GOODNESS, turned upon them his camera, and
somewhat mys,ically waving over the in
strument the black clothes in which his pic
lures were wrapped, held his lighted cigar
in somewhat frightful proximity to the III
strument. The savages had heard strange
stories of "thunder on Wheels" which had
in one terrific burst, swept away whole par
ties ofred skins. Panic-stricken, they paused
fixed upon the dreadful instrument But
dangerous point ever keeping them in a
direct line Pop!-pop!-pop! Wen, re-
volver from beneath the instrument. This
was but the prelude of the death-waging
storm about to burst upon them! They
could no longer stand this, but with stimuli
taneous yell broke away towards the rocks.
Bang bang! went the artists guns after
them. Strange, terrific sounds were rever-
berated through the mountain gorges, and
echoed back by the cavernous rocks-yeIls
and shrieks and rumbIing thunders. The
smoke cleared away, and the artists were
alone. No time was lost in rejoining the
caravan /; and, the danger being over, it be-
came often the subject of merriment around
the camp fires-Jones' charge among the
Indians with the daguerreotype instrument !!
STEALING A MICHIGAN SHER1FF.-The
little schooner Active, owned in this place,
came into port on Thursday evening last,
having on board the Sheriff of Grand Ira
verse, Michigan, together with two of his
posse. 1t seems that this little vessel was
laying off the port of Grand Traverse,
trading with Indians and others of that place,
when she was boarded by the Sheriff and
four assistants, armed with warrant against
Captain B, for some real or fancied Of
fence against 'the peace ofthe people of the
State Of Michigan, and their dignity" On
being made acquainted with the officer S
business, the captain suggested to him the
propriety of sending his boat with two of his
assistants ashore, and himself and the others
remaining on the Active, saying he would
weigh anchor and run into port" The
Sheriff complied with the request, and the
captain weighed anchor, hoisted all sail,
and made for the port of Green Bay. AS
soon as the officer discovered where he was
bound, he jumped upon pinnacle, and com
manJed the captain, Gin the name of the
people of the State of Michigan, to stop this
'ere schooner" All hands were deaf to his
commands, and Captain B informed him
that he had ''urgent business at Green Bay,
which required his immediate attention, and
that he would take him aud his assistants
up and show them the country, and hadn't
doubt but they would be pleased with it."
There was no resisting the captains polite
invitation to visit our town, so the Sheriff
came down, and made himself at home
during the passage, aynd arrived here as We
stated above, enjoying the freedom of the
town for few days, and from all appear.
ances, seemed to admire its location and
business prospects as we'll as Captain BIS
hospitality.-Green Bay Adrocate.