Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-04-29

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strange land is melancholy, and adds another
victim to the long list of those who perish from
carelessness and other causes on railroads.
The DocToR BATEY-This favorite steamer
under the command Of the gallant Wilson, per
formed what we shall denominate a miracle il
steamboating, on a recent trip from this port te
New Orleans. The circumstances are these
In backing out from the landing Of Drauzin
Hymel, about nine miles above this place, on
Sunday morning last, her stern came in contact
with the opposite shore with such force as ia
break off her rudder at the eye, leaving her
without any way Of steering except by means
of her spaddle-wheels,S and in which situation
she continued on her trip, arriving safely in
New Orleans upward of one hundred miles
with one Of the largest cargoes of the season,
during Monday. But this is not all: A new
rudder was made and put in place, her cargo
discharged and another embarked, and she
again left on her upward trip on Tuesday MORN
ing at nine o'clock, and arrived here that
night, quarter after nine o'clock.
/ We regard this trip Of the Batey as being I'M
paralelled in the annals Of steamboating, and
speaks highly Of the skill Of Capt. Wilson as
one thoroughly acquainted with the manage
ment Of q steamboat; for where he can manage
one SO successfully withouta steering apparatus,
what may be expected of him when in command
Of one complete ii every particular. @e2
ToUssAIN.--An know Toussain, of the Cafe
Washington. He rather took ssde White folks %
by surprise few mornings since, by "standing
treat for the crowd on the strength of the
g Dime Resolution" recently adopted by the
keepers Of our houses of refreshments. There
are many persons wrapped up in the same
quantity Of white skin who have less Of the
principle Of real gentlemen than this sable son
Of Africa. He is, what the darkies call model
specimen Job de Suddern gemman OBJ COLOR"
and enjoys more real liberty, dresses more gen
teely, and lives better than large majority Of
the abolitionists who prowl about the great
Northern cities. seta+ee ,@s5
: If any of our Northe1n Friends wish to see
real contentment, We would invite them to visit
Thibodaux on q Sunday, when our colored pop
ulation are out In their .sbest bib and tucker,
something ike the Broadway folks, only on a
small scale, and several shades darker. sssH4
GoDEY's LADY's BooK.--This welcome visitor
is upon our table-the favorite among all our
female acquaintances-stil retains its high re-
putation among the exclusively American perio-
dicals-of the country. The May number, now
before us, is one Of rare elegance and merit,
well worthy the attention Of the lady portion Of
our community, 1.-THE fact Of its containing
a greater variety Of patterns for garments than
any number heretofore issued. The embellish-
ments are numerous and Of the highest order
That of the Cleaner" an exquisite mezzotient
by Welsh, particularly so. as ~
For the literary department Of the Magazine
it is useless for TO speak, for with such Us
Messrs. Arthur, Lawrence, Alexander, Tabor,
Gafney, Mesdames Neal, Merrifeld, Forsyth,
South, Halping, and . host Of others no less re-
nowned, are contributors, it is entirely uneces-
sary to say more. The Book is to be had at
Bennet's Literary Depot. y esess.. s
Mexican. CoNsuL 4 ARREsTID.-On the after
noon Of March 81, the city Of San Francisco
was thrown into q state Of great excitement by
On extra issued from the Herald Office, announ-
cling the fact that Lewis del Vale, the Mexican
Consul ct that place, had been arrested by the
q. s. Marshal on the charge Of having violated
the laws Of the United States by enlisting
band Of about one thousand men to be sent to
Sonora, in the Republic Of Mexico, for service
in the Mexican Army. For. ten days previous
the public mind had been ii state Of excite
nsht in the subject. The British ship Chal-
lenge had been chartered to convey passengers,
under the auspices Of the French Consul, to
Guaymas. IS was alleged, for agricultural and
pacific purposes. Those who were to be taken
we're principally French. i s S., rs fs.1
y IA MONSTER Eao.- Our Northern people are,
and have been for several years past, paying
much attention to the improvement of poultry,
and have, mt some considerable expense i'm.
ported largely Of the Shanghai, Cochin China,
and other famous fowls, in imitation Of Queen
Victoria, whose royal appetite could not stomach
snythilg Of domestic or plebian growth. But
We, ,the people 81 Lafourche, have no necessity
for suoh extravaganee for our Creole hens IRE
8. SOM. especially in the way Of laying large
eggs We now have in our Office, pretty good
specimen 81 their capabilities in this respect
II measures, BY itst greatest circumference, 8. |
md By the other, 61 inches, and weighs four
osnces, Chickens from eggs Of this kind are
sble. ct the age Of three months, to stand fat
looted on the ground, and eat corn off the head
II whisky barrel! e's si ,s .s5.. s f..
se ICON municated.
The 1Eayoralty.-Ar. Editor: As our an
,ual election ce u hand and candidate has yet been
ressned Ut ne oce Of Mayor, myself and large number
{ othen viaA p publicly express our preference for
r. GARY, Esq. Although this gentleman, 70 fhr =
NOV u ba ignorance u hi canddature, We wish to
e him know s ~ Win q scms votes whether be con-
.enss 70 run = 1os- letssssthim! IoeononvE.