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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11
NICHOLAS OF RussrA.-The following graphic

NICHOLAS OF RUssIA.-The following graphic
and truthful portrait of the Gear, we copy from
that excellent paper, the New York Leader:
There exists in Europe man who weighs
Europe down. He is at once Spiritual Prince
and Corporal Lord, despot and autoerat-he is
obeyed in the brrracks and worshipped in the
monastery. egives the password to the former,
and draws up the dogma for the latter. lie sets
in motion to crush the liberties of the continent,
an empire Of sixty million men power. He
holds these sixty millions of men in hand, not
like men, but like brutes, not like minds, but
like utensils, tools. In his double quality OF
eccesiastic and soldier, he puts uniform on
their souls as he uniforms their bodies and says
to the one believe! as he says to the other,
march, This man is the supreme expression OF
human might He tortures whole nations as he
peases. With sign he empties Poland into
Siberia. He weaves, interlaces, and knots the
threads of the great conspiracy OF princes against
men. He has been to Rome and there he, the
Greek Pope, exchanged the kiss Of alliance with
the Latin Pope He reigns at Berlin, at Munich,
at Dresden, at Stutgardt, at Vienna, as he reigns
at St. Petersburg. He is the soul Of the En-
peror OF Austria, and the viii Of King Of Prussia.
GERMANY is a mere flat-beat in his tow. This
man resembles, in some sort, the ancient king OF
kings; he is the Agamemnon Of the Trojan war
that the men Of the past are waging against the
men Of the future. He is the savage menace OF
the shadow against light, of the pole against
high noon In one word, this monster of ON
impotence holds in his hand q cross which ends
in cineter and a seepter which ends IN knout.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11

NAPOLEON ON HIS wAYsTo ST. HELENA.-
The following scenes, as given in the book
of M. Chautard from Santini's notes, is at
once curious and amusing:
g" The Northumberland was fifteen days
out. We had passed Teneriffe, the heat
was becoming oppressive. Cypriani. to
cool himself, had asked Santini to cut his
hair. While this operation was going for
ward in the forepart of the ship, the En-
peror. followed BY General Gourgand, and
the Count Las Casas, approached the scene
of action He expressed his surprise. ex-
claiming, Why here is the old guardian of
my portfolio become hair dressef.' He
then turned to Santini, and said to him in
Ajaccio patois: When you have finished
with him, you will cut my hair, do you
hear; and have q care how you cut it.
Santini having finished his task upon Cyp-
riani, went to the Emperor's cabin. 1t was
not without painful emotion that the Corsi-
can mountaineer placed his hand upon that
Imperial head about which the mark of a
recently worn crown still remained-upon
that head in which those ciyiIizing inspira-
lions had been elaborated which had altered
the aspect Of Europe. II was with a trem-
bling hand that Santini, knowing nothing Of
the hair-dresser's art, began his task. He
had hardly applied the, scissors; when the
Emperor said, with a laugh, to General
Gourgand, Watch this mountaineer Cen
erat, for if he fails TO; do his work well, we
will have him thrown into the sea- Then
turning to his ualet de chambre, who was
carefully collecting into q serviette the
severed hair, he added, Matchand, look to
this new hair-dresser, and tell me how he
gets on. f
Although all this was said in q kind and
playful voice; the Emperors words SO dis
composed Santini, that he pinced his
masters ear with the end Of the scissors,
whereupon the Emperor turning round ex-
claimed in Corsican patois !; Brigand are
you going to out one Of my ears off! General
throw the rascal into the sea Sire. sire 7
exclaimed Sanlini, pretending 10 be alarmed,
Sire, was not heren The brigand was
not here when he was cutting my ear =
MOI SiEe,smy mind had wandered back 10
Amblesense. saw you surrounded By your
army, threatening the coasts Of these very
English. who, against the rights Of nations,
keep Won prisoner now. Then, Sire,
England could not forsee day like this.'
The Emperor signed, ana MS lace assumed
that deep melancholy expression which
eros immortalized sYon were thinking of
thar, were you,' said the Emperor seriously ;
well. finish cutting my hair and the
operation was completed without the ex-
change Of another word When it was
over, The, Emperor made sign for all to
retire, and they left him alone sad and
thoughtful. The scenes that lay between
the camp n Ambletensa and the cabins on
the Northumberland, we're Of nature TO
make the sternest soul dream sadly"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11

IT, How late is it, Jim o.
q Look al the boss and see if he's drunk .
yet; if he isn't, it can't DO much after
eleven"
" Does he keep such good time"
"Spleaaid, they SGT the town clock by nus
nase,n
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11

MongsrY.-~john C. SAKE, in correspond
ing with his own paper, noticing the cele.
bfation at Yale Calleae, says; O! the
pnem before the Phi Beta Kappa say
nothing, az Tho author is The husband OF my
wife, aud is not entitled 10 al opinion Of bis
own verses
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11

SINGULAR FAcT.-Omar pacha seems bent on
innovation. He not only confines himself tosa
single wife who contrary to Moslem etiquette,
sits at his table, receives his friends chats with
them, gives them tea, and plays on q civilized
plano but positively carries in his suit an ar
fist. AS Horace Vetnet goes with Prince Ma
po1eon to the East to cover acres of canvass with
heroic deeds, should the allies achieve them
for Versailles, painter follows Omar Pacha,
and is now engaged on . large picture totcom-
memorate the glorious defence of Siistria.-
Horace Vernet is less fortunate than his rival in
the subjects yet presented for his pencil; these
no doubt, will come in time. Meanwhile, it is
pleasant to find this very remarkable man.
Omar Pacha, combating in favor of the arts, an
old and obytinate prejudice Of the Meslems
against pictures. tss
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11

~ r.
" Know NOTHING ScRuPLEs.--Thc Bayou Sara
Ledger says that the Know Nothings in that
town, while playing billiards, refuse to English
their balls, so strong is their prejudice to svery
thing foreign st (.
Another Of our exchanges mentions the fact
of know Nothing having been turned out Of
the society Of which he was member, for
drinking an Irish whiskey punch with German
Silver spoon in it.
We have chap in Thibodaux who carriss
his prejudices still further. At the last stated
meeting Of the order here he offered resolution
which expells any member for reading the
"fcreign news; j" or who acknowledges that this
country has any foreign relations
4 BRAzIL-A correspondent Of the Washington
Union writes from Para that the body polite IS
one grand compound of Portuguese. Spanish,
Indian, and African, the latter largely predomi-
mating, and rapidly infusing the sable into the
texture Of community. Amalgamation is as
common as existence Many Of the f'lnctiona-
TICS Of the government are mnlattoes and nlacks.
while the army, excepting few Of its other
ohccfs, is composed almost exclusively Of
blacks II is quite as true here as ia Boston,
that = white man ID considered as good as a
negro 20 long - be behaves himself II cannot
% supposed that al this mass, half Of title
climate, can be educated, while greater part
q ne education given to the last is but super
sutton ~ submission to taxes, the church. and
0 AZ eternal ronnd Of !" festas," or feasts of
Mdnts Coasseuently. they are in no manner
prepared Tor repubIcanism, ii indeed, any
country had the disposition d the power to
force Il On them
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11

Nae An Irish editor, Ia speaking Of the
misefies Of ireland, says; Her cup Of misery
has been fer ages overhewlag, ana Ii not yes
fill -
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11

A VENERABLE TOTAL ABsTINENr.-The Rus
selvile (Tenn) Herald says the venerable
Bishop Soue remarked in the session of the Con-
ference on Thursday morning, the 26th ut.,
when the report of the committee on temperance
was up for consideration, that he was now
seventy-four years Of age, and that he had get
to learn hosc achisky tasted! He said he was not
q; member of any temperance organization. but
was satisfied the use of alcoholic liquors was
hurtful in the extreme, and great curse to
any nation, and he desired to see the manufact-
ure and sale of the same entirely prohibited.
It would be happy day for our nation if all
her citizens entertained similar views.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11

A SAD AND CURIOUS SpEcrAcLE.-The
Boston Courier gives the following account
of remarkable case now occupying the
attention Of the Supreme Court:
The Supreme Court room has been
thronged for day or two past. by men and
women. "Spiritualists' mainly, who are
either interested directly or seeking plea
sure in ths monrnful details Of a trial for
divorce at present pending before that high
tribunal. The parties are Kidder vs. Kidder.
The husband is defended by Hon. Rufus
Choate. the wife by Hon. Chas. G. Loring:
and Mr.. Justice Bigelow is on the bench.
The woman is accused of being Spirit
ualist, believer in free love, and an adul-
,eress. the man, less than these. simply an
adulterer. The woman has troops offemale
friends to cheer her in her distress, and
prominent among them is a lady of Waltham
of distinguished accomplishments. These
ladies' watch the proceedings with anxiety
and apparent earnestness. One witness, a
woman, testified that Mrs Kidder had, on
several occasions, attempted to convert her
10 the free love faith. which means, "w when
you find your affiniiies you can live in
perfect happiness with them; and the
CHI1uIcU ol SuCH sdltittlticS &UOtN, "outu Oo
pure and holy. The witness named 2 man,
common looking customer enough, whom
Mrs. Kidder had described as her " affinity
because " from his earliest infancy he had
made woman his theme" .s.aaaS.
Thisinfant prodigy was in court, and one
would suppose that this pug-nose alone
would be sufficient 10 alright any womaDol
spirit; but GeeIoye, like other love, is
probably in need Of spectacles. According
10 this coarse theory Of free love, a married
woman who has discovered her affinity ~
even though il be secreted in adeformity
with brief legs and long body and ply.
siognomy compressed-it is all right to
leave hsr. husband, embroid three rings
other emblems Of love in his cravat, and &c
of with him This is curious stnG and We,
il is called religion and s,morals," too
II does net follow, however, from the mere
statement Of q witness in conrt, that Mrs
Kidder believes in any such loose doctrine
Other evidence was put in with q view d
shuwing that the lady had been ,unfaithful
10 her husband. and that her spiritual actions
had an immoral smack in them. The case
Of Mr. Kidder will come on as soon as thai
1T his wife Is disposed Of s. e.
aa.3N Il
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-11

How TO WE'D WoMAs.--W omen have really
more taste in matrimonial affairs than we are
apt to give them credit for Nextto the suitor's
money, the lady has undoubtly an eye to his
person, and admires manly stature and
handsome limb none the less because she hap
pened to marry mannikin instead of man.
A story is told Of Roman sutton who obviously
understood human nature-or rather woman
nature-far better than our modern beaux.
Going to WOO fair lady, he took with him
bag Of gold and bar Of iron. the former he
threw at her feet the latter he bent in her
presence Spine and "speite-" did the business,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16
THE GOVERNOR.

The Official Returns received yesterday served
to cut down SEYMOUR majority considerably, but
not to overcome it. CLINTON, ESSEX, OswEGo,
WESTMINSTER, KINGS HERKIMER, OsoNDAGA,
and glorious old WASHINGTON proved considera-
bly, better on the actual Returns (if we may rely
on them as they reach u.s. than on the preceding
reports There were gains for Clark on three
fourths of the Official Returns which came to
Land yesterday-enough to have elected him,
were II not for some losses on the reported vote
of Warren Ulster Columbia, Oneida. Steuben &c,
but especially of Erie which modified, though
they did not counterbslance them. In spite of
these, Seymour's majority has fallen below One
Thousand, and cannot 1--WE think be carried above
that marx by the officials yet to be received;
nor do we think 1t can, on the other hand, be
reduced below Five Hundred without going
behind the returns made by the Inspectors at the
various polls Could these be scrutinized, and
the illegal votes thrown out, MYRoN II. CLARK
would be declared Governor by at least Five
Thousand Majority. Of this, however, there is
no hope. The illegal votes deposited or counted
out for Seymour, under the stimulus of the
Liquor Dealers fund in this City and Brooklyn
alone, amount to at least thrice the majority by
which the State Canvassers will declare him re-
elected. He 10 the Governor elect of the outlaws
and felons who poled their whole strength for
him at the Five-Points, the Hook, in the Cherry
st. and other depraved districts, and to them
accrues the honor and the profit of this triumph.
Here is the vote;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16
ID Mason affair continues to disturb the
DELAWARE ELECTION.

WILMINGTON. Wednesday Nov. IS, 1854.
WmMIsGros CIR. Peter +. Causey the Native
American candidate for Governor, has 81 majority
in this city, and Elisha d. Cullen, the Native Ameri-
can candidate for Congress, has majority u 1884,
Brandy wine Hundred gives IA majority for Csusey,
and there is tie between the Congressman.
Christians Hundred gives DIR. William Benton the
Democratic candidate for Governor 10 majority, and
Geo. Read Riddle, Democratic candidate for Con-
gress, % majority.
White Clay Creek Hundred gives Dr. VIM. Beaton
IS majority, and Geo. X. Riddle 81 majority.
Mill Creek Hundred gives Benton 81 majority Rid
die, Is majority.
New Castle Hundred gives Causey II majority;
Riddle, majority.
New Castle County-The whole Native American
County ticket is elected in this County.
Red Lien Hundred-Benton, 20 majority Riddle,
20 majority.
st. Georges Hundred-Causey, 80 msjority; Cul-
len, IS.
AppoquiDnmink Hundred-Causey l4o majority
Cullen, 1913.
Kent County This county gives Causey and
Cullen about 325 majority, and elects tho whole
Native An ercan county ticket.
Sussex County-In this county, as far as heard
from Causey and Cullen have majority Of 40. and
the whole Native American county ticket Is elected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16

We have frequently had occasion to complain
of the unfairness with which the Courier des
Flats Unis pretends to report the sentiments aud
views of the other journals of the City, but have
never known it to be less correct than yesterday
in the following paragraph:
Finally, The TRIBUNE is, so far, the only paper
in New-York which regards as national insult the
measure of which Mr.. Soule has been the object,
ond which cries aloud demanding vengeance there
for."
Now, what THE TRIBUNE has demanded is not
vengeance, but simply the suspension of diplo-
matte intercourse with the Government which
has thus openly and desiguedly insulted the
American People, through representative Of
the highest character they ever send abroad.
We have never said word implying vengeance,
as We never felt the slightest desire in that d.
rection. Why, then, need the Courier 80 grossly
misrepresent our position We trust it is not
unable to represent fairly simple idea expressed
in plain language when that idea happens to
differ from its own.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16
THE LATEST HORROR.

We publish this morning full account of the
loss Of the ship New Era" and the dreadful
sacrifice of life consequent thereupon. 1t would
seem that few hours before this event occurred
the weather was fine, as fine indeed as any ex.
perienced In the course of q voyage across the
Atlantic, extending over q period Of forty-six
days. The ship was new; it was her 6rs!voyage;
and we have heard no complaint Of her ordinary
crew being in any way inefficient. There was
little or no fog, and the vessel was in the neigh
borhood of coast where the soundings alone will
show almost the precise position of ship during
the darkest nights Of winter. And yet this yes
rel, freighted with living cargo of 427 human
beings, lies total wreck on the shore, and a.
though some go lives are lost, there is no bar
where the guilty ones-if guilty ones there be
can be punished; no tribunal save that Of public
opinion from which those msnged bodies can
claim retributon.
About o'clock, A. NJ, on Monday morning
the wind blew q stiff breeze from the southeast.
TWAS the morning watch, the second mate hav
ing the command Of the deck. For many days
past the pumps had been kept in sctive operation,
but 81 this time there was apparently no more
dsneer to be apprehendea from this source than
hither'o' Ihe passenger with the exception of
a few who were working the pumps, were in their
berths, dreaming, many of them, of the friend.
they were shortly about to join in their ne " home.
The Captain, satisfied with having seen the lead
cast, bad retired to his cabin trusting rather to
Providence than his own watchfulness, that n,
accident would occur. A shadow hangs over
much that happened after this time. 1t ia said,
and our Reporters were yesterday told SO re-
pestedly by the forlorn creatures rescued from
the wreck, that the second mate, forgetting his
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA
REPORTED POPULAR OUTBREAK AT
PUERTO PRINCIPE

CHARLESTON, Tuesday Nov. IL, 1884
The steamer Governor Dudley has arrived at this
port with Havana dates to the iltn inst.
The correspondent Of The Charle,ton Courier,
under date Havana, the 10Th inst, says that two
American schooners, with arms and ammunition on
board had been seized at Baracoa, and all the par
ties concerned imprisoned.
II was aIso rumored that some 800 men had been
landed but this lacks confirmation.
Gen. Muiseano, the second in command on the
Island, left Havana on the 9th, to investigate the
affair.
1t was reported that popular outbreak had Toe.
CURED At Puerto Principe, but particulars were
known.
Ithad leaked out that several parties had been par
doned by General Pezuels, who were arrested for
being engaged in landing arms at Baracos.
The steamship label previously reported at Key
West disabled, has reached this port.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16

FROM STcILr-CHoLERA, &c.-By the bark Tho
mia, Capt Morton, from Palermor we have adyices
TO Sept II.
Al Mes-ina the cholera was making fdgbtfal havoc,
taking of from 600 to LOO per dag. On the 1884,
The report war that about one half the The population
had been carried ID.
The cisesse extended even 70 soimals-nues, css
and dogs dropping dead in the streets. -.
All the physicians whs had not fallen victims, hn
fed the city.
The Government bad Issued a proclamation calling
for MEDICAL volunteers from the Deighboring chs''
guaranteeing payment 10 them There were zen So'
had gone from Palermo. On the 18th, 1000 soldiers
or eonvicis hao been sent from Palermo TO hessn'
clesnse ibe streets ana bury the dead.
At Naples Aug. 10, tho disease had sosteo' S
deaths amounting to about 300 per day and Gu w.
go, the deaths daily had decreased TO 20 or %
At Palermo, 2slh, about $50 por day was the h1-
Der. The whole number Of deaths at Paiefn''"
estimated At 1900, and st Messins, 5000
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16
FAILURES OF TsE WESTERN BANKS

IlNtINNAII NeIIe soaF, NOV. +, IsN
The closing OF the Mecha1ics' and Traders Bssk
hes caused iIcrease to tbs excitement already prs
yailiug bee ard financial matters are nov ver,s
than ever. Confidence Is decidedly weak cut ss
are bsppy 20 state that ~e have mercsnfils failures
to i.port Colo ia eight per cent premium sai
there is large amount OF money Offering ~ aide ia
small lot. by parties who AFRAID ~ bold It, sai
relief is experienced ia this way .hsn whsa the
fuids we're in the bands If the bankers. The pr.act
pal barking houses having failed, now nsar
the end Of our difficulties it is hoped. Fac tarss
heavy private bankers thss remain are above sst
picioD, and these ~ith the Trust Company. are ~
ce, ing nearly all the Isress, ana the deposits
very heavy. All that is required to make ,asy
es,ier il confidence. In the general markets very
little busiLess is being transacted.
The notes Of the Mechanics aud Trader Bank are
received on deposit the Other branches Of the State
Bsnk being bound for their redemption
Eastern Exchange is selling at per ct. premian.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16

w.NorHIsG Observation-Disclosures Is Que
Of the strUpe holds Of the Know Nosaings- Candid
men there OF all parties concur 10 saying that the no"
since election day were melted and kept up oy me
members of this secre. order The greatest trial the
Mayor has had during the excitement has been 20 rs
strain the Nairs rosdies The Irish have se'ed only
on The defensive They have reposed the utmost COZ
fdence in the Mayors protection and have not been
Disappointed while the rowdies have been constantly
complaining of his measures to preserve tho peace OF
the city This is the upprejudiced view OF the case
and the people abroad may learn from it what the
fruits Of Know NothiDgsm will be wherever it pre-
walls
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16
CR0

CATTARAUGus CouSTr.-We cannot imagine on
what authority this County has been generally re-
ported giving Clark ,lss majority over Seymour.
We had the votes Of three curhs of the towns some
days since in The Ca4arangVs Union, and their
careful collation. showed Clark 300 ahead of Seymour
The Official viii somewhat exceed that figure but can
hardly reach 5OO We place it at 400 in oar table.
All the Counties nov to be de6nitively heard from
can hardly reduce Seymours majority below 500, un-
less there have been gross blunders in the Official ma
iorities sent us BY Telegraph.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16

There is report current that the new Know.
Nothing Delegation to Congress from MAssACHU-
SETS is made up of the lightest timber ever en-
plOyed for such purpose in that State. There
are some so irreyerent and disrespectful toward
dgnitares as to say that there are more nvincible
tOm-noddies in this Delegation than Massachusetts,
ever sent to Washington before. We don't happen
to know the bulk of these gentlemen, (who does y
but is strikes US that to tread in the footsteps of
Webster, John Davis, Choa.s, Rockwell, Grinnell.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-16
MONETARY AFFAIRS IN CINCINNATI

INtlNNAfIl Iuesiay NOV. IT. 1871.
We hsve further failures to report, add Dat 1t
tie excitement in our money market to-day. M-ssrs
John II. Norton Il Co. have resumed business
Eastern Exobsrge is quoted At / per cent premium
Our markets rally dull small sales Of hogs
are reported at 81 90
No rise in The river yet taken place At this psut
CIsclSsATI, Wednesday, Nov. Is, ls5L
The Mechanic a d Trsiers Bank Of this city, q
brsnch Of the State Bank of Ohio. failed this moruiuy
Tho house of j. H. James At Urhans, was mobbed
last pisht he tailed in business last week, and ~as
largely concerned in the Mechanics and Traders
Bolk of this city.