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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

~ CHANGE OF TIME.-Captain W. C. Wilson, of
that highly popular steamer, the Doctor Batey,
has requestedtus to announce to his friends and
patrons that she will henceforth leave our port
for New Orleans, every Sunday and Wednesday
morning regularly at six o'clock. This change
Of the hour of departure is a good one,
and will suit the convenience Of the travelling
public much better than leaving at a late hour
Of the night, as has been the case, while at the
same time it will be more conducive to comfort.
Her time Of departure from New Orleans re-
mains the same-viz:, Every Monday evening
at five o'clock, and every Friday morning at
half-past nine o'clock. It may not be improper
to state that this change in the hour Of leaving
our port will not make any difference in the
time Of her arrival at New Orleans, as she will
make the run between sun and sun on Sundays
and Wednesdays, affording the passengers an
excellent opportunity Of viewing and ~admiring
sthe Coast" one Of the most picturesque and
beautiful countries any where to be found in the
"sunny South rendered particularly lovely
at this season. Of the year, by its verdant fields
Of cane, corn, and rice, tasty cottages and mag
nifcent mansions which stud the banks like one
continuous street, from the foot Of navigation to
the Crescent City ; and whose atmosphere is
~impregnated with the delightful fragrance of the
countless unmber Of odoriferous blossoms indi-
genous to the country. # any one is DESTROYS
Of beholding one Of the ~loveliest countries
justly styled the paradise of Louisiana, let
him visit Lafourche at this time, and our word
for il, his thighest expectations will be more than
realized. At' s'rt
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

CR1ME.-It is : fact worthy Of note, that, Ut
the recent term Of the District Court Of this
parish, not . single case off criminal nature
was brought before II. Does not the one fact
show, that the citizens Of Thibodaux, and the
parish Of Lafourche are the most orderly and
law abiding people anywhere to be found in the
State4 Most unquestionably it does! 4
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

CouRr Ar HouMA-The Fifth District Court,
Judge Cole presiding, commenced its session at
Houma, on Monday last, and. in all probability,
will continue in session for two weeks. The
docket is a full one. The gentlemen Of the
legal profession in attendance arc ~ follows:
J. C.. A. Beatty, Bush, Hall, Roman, Belcher,
Connely, Mercer, Rightor, Maillot, and johnson.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13
7upFpIOR uGOLD SELD" RE !

~ 2ooo bushels selected from the best lands 80 ssrv " 4
olina by order Of the Louisiana Rice MN ~" fhis .
anns;de,rd ths Mt AQUATIC rice in the world. pv1LO.
For sale BY 4may6-tfl VAN LlI"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

Town CONFERENCE.-The. George Boner, has
been reelected by the board Of Aldermen to the
office of Town Constable, the duties Of which he
so well and faithfully discharged the past year.
It is 50 very seldom that q really meritorous
and faithful officers services are duly appre-
ciated by the people, that we cannot but express
our good opinion IF a majority Of the alder
manic board for the choice that they have made.
But again where I" honesty, capacity and fdel-
ity," are the qualifications Of the applicant to
say nothing Of his necessity, how could it have
been otherwise?
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

TREAsrRER's REroRr.-We call attention to
the proceedings Of the City Council wherein ap-
pears the report Of the Treasurer of the Corpor-
alton. From the report it appears that our city
finances are in q healthy condition. Few cor
porations can boast Of q similar state of affairs.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

MORE S6DA.-Our friend Weissenthanner,
corner Of Main and st. Louis streets, has added
a Soda Fountain to his already neat and en-
ticing establishment, where the coolest and
most icelike potations Of this delicious ~eferves-
day, and until long after the bright orb Of day
has hid himself beyond the western horizon.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

JEwEnnY.yMr. F,-caze is now in receipt of,
and is OPENING at his store, corner of Main and
st. Louis street, a large and varied assortment
Of Jewelry, to which he invites the attention of
the public, His prices are reasonable, and his
terms-strictly cash. 49,. E... u -
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

LATER FROM LrBER1A.-Advices from Monro-
via to the 25th Of February have been received
at New York. There are gratifying accounts of
the improving prospects Of trade. President
Roberts writes, under date Of the 24th, that the
Republic was in a state Of prosperity, and that
good health generally prevailed. 81 81
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

The FIGHT BETWEEN LIEUT.. DAv1DsoN's Con-
MANI AND THE APAcHEs.-The st. Louis Re-
publican has received letters from Cantonment
Burgwin, near Taos, New Mexico, to the 31st
of March, and from them gathers the following
authentic particulars of the desperate battle be-
tween the command of Lieutenant Davidson and
the Apache Indians, a few miles from Taos:
On the night of the Goth Of March, Lieut..
Davidson left Cantonment Burgwin, in command
of 81 men, in pursuit Of the Apaches, who were
supposed to be about 100 strong. Next morn
ing, about seven o'clock, he came upon the In
dams, posted upon q mountain, and far exceed
ing in numbers what had been represented.
They numbered Of least two hundred. There
was but one alternative, as they raised the war
whoop upon the approach Of the command, and
the attack upon them commenced at once. ,as
After a fight of three hours during which
Lieut.. Davidson lost twenty-five men killed and
twenty-one wounded-two-thirds of the command
being killed and wounded-he was forced to
retire, fighting his way over two, miles, and with
the disadvantage of having the wounded to
carry with him. Lieutenant Davidson received
an arrow wound, not very severe, in q hand-to-
hand conflict. : Surgeon Magruder was also
wounded, slightly. ~
The victory was a dearly bought one to the
Indians, as about fifty Of them were killed, and
nothing but their vast superiority in numbers
gave them the triumph. Everything was safe
at Cantonment Burgwin, there being fifty odd
men there. 1t was expected that the whole of
the Generals disposable force would be sent out
against the enemy.
Another letter, dated the 31st, says: "They
commenced firing upon us, every shot taking eff
feet either upon the horses or men,. It was a
sad sight to see so many men falling dead by
my side. We were in SO bad . place that the
Indians had the great advantage Of us, and
when we retired they were on all sides Of us !;
had we stopped three minutes longer, not a man
would have been saved. The wounded are now
in the hospital. A Mexican whom I met in
Taos to-day, told me that he was at the place
of action yesterday afternoon, and counted sixty
dead Indian bodies. Major Blake and Thomp-
son, with a few troops and q large number Of
Mexicans, started last night to bring in the dead
bodies, and to attack the Indians, if they could
hn found - .ser ~ ~t-ssIs
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

HHAIRS.-A few dozen more of those
fine strong split Bottom Chairs, for sale low to close
consignment, BY f21-tf1 B. +. HOLDEN.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26
VARIETY OF roop NECESSARY.

It is in vegetable ss in animal life mo-
iher Grams her child exclusively with arrow
root becomes fa', it is true, but alas II Is
,rickeiy, and gets its teeth very slowly, and
with difficulty. Mamma is ignorant or new
er thinks, ihat>~her offspring cannot make
bone-or, what is the same thing, phosphate
of lime, the principal bulk of bone-out oi
starch, 1T does its best; and were it not Tor
a hule milk and bread, perhaps now and then
meal a little, aud souP,lt would have no bones
and teeth at all. n Farmers keep poultry and
what is true of fowls is true OF cabbage, iur-
nip, or an ear of wheat IL FIVE mix with lie
food of fowls sufficient quantity OF egg
shells or chalk, which they eat greedily, they
will lay many more eggs than before. A
well bred fowl is disposed 10 lay vast num-
berof eggs, bu, cannot do so without the
materials for the shells, however nourishing
in olheriespecs her food may be. fowl,
with the best will in the world, rot finding
any lime inthe SOIL nor mortar from walls,
nor calcarious matter in her TODD, is incapa-
| Grated from laying any eggs al ALL Let far
mers lay such facts as these, which are mat
ierS Of common observaion to heart, and
transfer the analogy, as they may DO, to the
habits Of plants, which ale as truly alive, and
answer as closely 10 every injndicous treat.
men,, as their own horse.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26

w&ch are sure 10 come in as free States, viz
Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, New Mexi.
CO, and Utah, making FIVE which, added 10
the.sixleen free States, will increase their
humber TO twenty -one. Adding Kansas and
Nebraska, eIshail have tweuty-ihree free
States to fifteen slave States. As 10 Texas,
she may be divided into four S,a,es;, but
there are no negroes in Western Texas
where wheat, rye, corn and grapes are rais-
ed, principally by )German emigrapls. II
Texas is divided, The western portion will
come in asa free State. Under these cir
cunis,ances 'nboliloris,s and'free soilers may
save their tears for a more fitting occasion.
They are about to be pleased beyond their
expectations, aud provokingly disappointed
in their lugubrious forebodings as regards the
preponderence of slave holders in Kansas and
IaNebraska.uua ssdgu .it J. OBSERVER
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26

AT Danvlle, on Sunday evor;
Typhoid lever, Ms. MARY, wife et E,sst, OF
~ Baldy' Esq, aged abou, 80 years No"a'd
The Announcement, Of the death Of IL.
ceased has cast shade over Tho h." ue
many in her extensive circle Of frisnd.
cquainiahces, who knew her worth and
ny virtues. She leaves behind her an an
ted husband and five small children 10 ,,on.,
their loss - *
In this place, on :he 18th inst, CEoRc,
BOWER, aged about So years.
In this place, on the l1ih inst, MARCa
RET, daughter of George and Ann vapzan
aged about Ioyears.
Al Northumberland, on the 9th inst, WI
LIE FORSYTH, infant Of Nj. J. d. and Eli;
abelh Wilmington, aged J year 8 moaths an
days ,.''-..-.
GAS the sweet flower that scents the morn,
But wiflers in the rising day
Thus lovely was the infants form; . ..
Thus sweety fed its life away
In Waierville, Ohio, 5ih inst, Of Choleri
GEonGE. son Of Hon. Geo Schnabel, forme
ly Of Lewisburg, aged 80 years.
Ia Upper Augusta, on the 18th inst, Jol
Henry, son Of Henry and Julia Ann Wei.
aged about Is months.
In Lower Augusta, on the 18th inst, a ST
OF William Wolf, aged years and month
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26
Baltimore Market.

~ s - Aug. p, 1854.
GRAlN-The Ballic's news, which sho
continued improvement, in breadslu
abroad, tended TO stf1en the market; and
further occasion for an advance in prices
The fact that considerable purchases
Wheat, Corn and Oats are making for varit
points in The interior of PENNSYLVANIA a
Maryland. The offerings of Whea,
morning comprise some 10000 bushels
white, and about 5000 bushels Of red
The demand was very brisk, and we note
advance OF 10 10 cents per bushel in VII
wheat. Red sold al abont our quotatioes
Saturday. We note sales al l35aIl5 cts.
ordina'y TO fair reds ll5al55 CTS. for fair
good do; l55a 1865 cts dor ORDINARY 10 {
whites I60dl75 cts. for fair 10 good G
l75hlS5 cts. for good 10 prime do; and is
l90 cts. for choice los suitable for fam
-four.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26
LEWIsBURG UNIVERSITY,

Last week was the anniversary week Of
this institution. Business engagements
prevented US from being present at the
commencement, as we expected, but we
learn from others that the whole town was
literally crowded, aud the lecture rooms
filled almost exclusively with ladies', long
before the exercises commenced. This
speaks well for the interest manifested in
this institution. a number OF honorary
degrees were conferred on distinguished
individuals. Among other things il was
determined TO erect additional buildings
The Board of Trustees appointed Build
ing Committee, composed of Mess!s. Hayes,
Miller, Cameron, Frick, Moore, jr., Grocer,
Jayne, Bucknell, Johnston, 10 erect the
remaining University Edifces, now neces-
sary, not only for public exercises, but for
study and dormitories for students. They
have concluded 10 let the same 10 the low.
est and best bidder, as soon as the sum OF
$4,000 Tor Building Fund was secured.
The Buildings may cost 5000 or $780,
000-but no de5t will be incurred in their
construction. Some $4,000 or 5000 are
already subscribed. Lewisburg and vicin-
ity were assessed for $4,000.
This state of affairs is highly creditable
to The iberality and enterprise of our Lew
isburg neighbors. We wish we could in
fuse some of their spirit into some other
towns we could mention, where il is
deemed almost sacrlegous TO divert money
from what they suppose to be its proper
and Legitimate function, TO wit: the breed
ing Of six per cent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26

o. The Susquebanna Division Of The
Pennsylvania canal is at presen. no, much
better than dry ditch. Boats only hall
loaded can scarcely get through. This
works seriously against The interests of our
coal operators, who are now prepared TO
do large business, but have not the means
Of getting their coal to market. Until the
Susquehanna rail road is completed this
condition OF affairs must be borne, although
it would be the undoubted interest OF the
state, as well as of the people, 10 deepen
this canal and keep it in proper order. But
if the Sunbury and Erie road between this
place and Milton had been put under con-
tract, or rather had been worked under the
contract, we might, in month or two have
a market at the Lakes by means Of the Will
Transport and Elmira rail road. And with
out the completion of this link, even the
Williamsport and Elmira road will not be
worth half as much as il would be other
wise. Ua .'a-#i .EIf.Hr. .. On
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26

CoNrIcTIoN UNDER THE New LIouoR LAW
The first conviction in Philadelphia, under
the new Law prohibiting sales of liquor 10
minors, drunkards and insane persons, took
place before Judge Kelly in the Quarter Ses-
sons on Thursday. Peter Plum, German
iavern'keeper, was srraigned on complaint of
Mary Hanoher, for selling liquor to her hus.
band, al iniempera,e person, alter repeated
notice 10 desist. He had also sold liquor TO
one Of her little boys, and made him, as she
described il, "beaslly drunk" Plum was
convicted on Mrs. Aanoher's testimony, aud
sentenced 10 fine Of $50 and costs, aud i'm
prisonmeni for 60 days. The court also or.
dered him 10 pay the prosecutor $40 in ad.
diIion, under provision of The law, for her
trouble in bringing him to justice. - a-.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26
DAVID n. MONTGOMERY.

This gentleman is evidently Ca sick
man." using the term in the sense il was
applied by the Emperor Nicholas TO the
Sultan Of Turkey. In the performance OF
his muliifarous labors and promises, during
the last Fix months, Mr.. Montgomery has
contracted variety Of complaints, aud this
complication Of diseases, must hasten the
"sick nan' to an early political grave
His old complaint, which. is of a chronic
character. il was supposed,. could be cured
as heretofore, by the application of pana-
ceas, in the shape of promises and rewards
But these old remedies only afforded tenn
porary relief, and seem to have entirely
lost their effects. His ills have grown too
numerous and complicated, TO be removed
by temporary expedients. The coal fever
alone will cause such shaking in his
bones that all the quack medicines OF his
party friends can never alleviate, whilst
bis votes for and against the liquor law,
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26
ADDITIONAL FonEIGN NEWS.

The European papers bring us some more
interesting particulars in relation 10 the pres
ent war. .'....
The death Of Captain Hyde Parker, an
esteemed member of gallan, .eafaring
family, and who was killed in action agains,
The Russians, has caused much excitement
amongst The British.
Admiral Corey, one OF the Baltic Admi-
rails, has come home ILL.,.
The division of Prince Napoleon would
probably be the first TO enter Wallachia.-
Dispositions to this effect were already made
Prince Paskiewich who was reported jns'
lately 10 have retired 10 his estate in disgrace
with no intention Of taking any further part
in the war, and subsequently stated 10 be
about 10 proceed TO Ems for the benefit of
his health, is now stated TO have quite recoy.
cred al iommel, AMI 10 be about 10 resume
the supreme command in the Principalilies.
for which place he would sci out from home
July eth.
There is a scandal just now prevalen, in
England, that the same miserable tragedy is
about 10 be acted in France which was play
ed in Napoleon the Greats time, and which
dishonored and broke the heart Of the En-
press Josephine. Hereditary succession will
be the cause OF this cruel and unnatural act,
if il be accomplished. In the case Of The
great Napoleon, The excuse was that Provi-
dence had afflicted The Empress in The cuse
OF Napoleon ILL.,, the universal opinion is that
life of gaieiy and excess has brought it'd
natural curse on the Emperor. .d' 1 .
b., Another extraordinary vote (of f9ss, ,e00)
was agreed TO in The Commons, for embody-
ing The militia, amounting 10 an increase oi
I2i,70O men. This, added TO standing
amy of 12T,9T7, and an artillery corps OF
2o,So6, gives The total of British military
force a. e12,9S3 men, Of whom 10000 are
jn Turkey. |Fl'.
sf et THE BALTIC FLEET. usa
The following extract from letter from
an officer ia the Baltic fleet, shows that
those cutlassss we're shsrpened 10 very little
puIpose;
,In relation to the efficiency and high
STATE Of discipline Of the feet there are moi
two opinions The captains all coaeur io
saying that, with The exception Of a iew
veteran coasrguardsmenr they are well man.
ded, and ready aye ready for any service
hat The brave and discreet Sir Charles may
ask OF them.
''rhe men are kept regularly at exercise,
aud while at one moment you observe all
hlnls al9fi in their eyolniions OF fnrling aod
feeflg ,aiL, loweting .opmasls, ioPSallanl.
mass yards &c, in al instant The .ignai' i'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26
ID L r. ID.


In this place, on Friday, the 18Th inst, Mr.,
GEORGE YOUNG, aged 65 years. "a, .s..
Mr.. Young, though not among the Oldest
individuals, was perhaps The oldest residen,
in this place, and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him. The cause of his death
was peculiar, ard resulted from having taken
cold in corn on Que Of his toes, several years
since. Modification having ensued, be losi
his foot, nearly year ago. and which grad.
ually extending itself over his body, has final
ly terminated his life, His remaiAs were fol-
lowed 10 the grave BY a large body relatives
and friends. .s1ob 90 q. .s,
Al Beverly, N. J. Of Typhoid fever, on
Wednesday, last Mrs MARY wife of George
LippincoiL OF Philadelphia, aud daughter of
the late Ebenezer Greenough, Esq, of This
place, aged about 81 years. .,...
The intelligence Of The death Of Mrs Lip
pinco,t will be received with sincere regret
by her numerous friends and relatives in this,
her birth place, and Northumberland, where
her early life, from infancy TO womanhood, !,
was spent. She leaves behind husband
and number Of children, TO mourn the loss
of one esteemed By all who knew her during
lie. "i ' 's'.
In this plaee, on the 2lsl inst, aiier liu.
gering illness, Miss, SUSAN, nOu.ABACH,
aged about 10 years, ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26

" Friend Eek, ofthe Milton Democrat
is one of the mos! lucky GOOD looking edi-
tors we know Of, in The way of receiving
presents. Almost every paper contains an
acknowledgement Of thanks for something
received. In his last he acknowledges a
"ias roast" from one, "Tomatoes" from
another, and sine large melons, from
third. This We thought was doing very
well for one week, when We observed at
the bottom Of the next column The follow
ing which ia no dry joke -
" Win some Of our good, liberal farmers,
bnng Us some green cora, 10 dryi H iss'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26

run up by the Duke Of Wellington, "Man
and arm boats" and 20 minutes have barely
elapsed when $50. boa,s, fully armed and
equipped with esry requisite fof attack, are
pulling away towards an island, with Admit
tal chads at tbeirhead, blazing forth 10 sham
attacks upon forts and batteries that have
tbeen rapidly raised by the engineers attached
10 The fleet.
All this manGuvring takes place within
sight Of The Russians, and The Telegraph on
the nights is continually observed making
signals 10 Heisingfofs. ,s...s
There has been an uninterrupted success.
\ sion Of fine weather here since the return of
the fleet from The Cronstadt demonstration,
and in The calm of the evening, it is isplen-
did sight 10 observe Baro Sound dotted with
every denomination Of boat, from the hue
,pipnace, TO the tiny dingy, rowing on the
CLASSY water from ship 10 ship, OF landing on
some OF The entangled islands TO GOllec,
wood, wafer, &c, ,gg .as6i tsdW sai5
| Helsingfors aud Ctonsadt are impregnable,
and cannot be approached unless with line
sacrifice of six or eight line of battle ships.
The people Of England should be emphatic
! ally impressed with this fact, and The qnes-
iion then arises, in he conquest OF either OF
these places worth the slaughter Of 5000
men Z? Between the islands on which The bat
,eries of Sweaborg are. built, a single ship
alone can pass, and from the casemates di'
reced upon this poiu, are the muzzles oi
! $40 guns OF large calibre.r bglsa -s7s p.t
A powerful army landing and encircling
Ilelsingfors is considered the only feasible
plan Of operation, and when Bomersund has
faller, as it will do in few days, our hope.
are directed TO Sweden for assistance by
land. When Sir c. Napier menaoed Cron
siadt, every man in the feet saw the mad
ness of attempting 10 iorce passage, unless
aided By land forces TO distract the enemy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26
Gbe Mlarkets.
Philadelphia Market.

Aug. 90, 1854.
GRAIN. Wheat is rather more inqnircd
tefa 81 6sa110 for new prime led,
81 T2ii 80 for new hie. Rye con,n,
scarce. Last sales Of Pennsylvania a, 81 I
bu Corn is dull al the decline. Sales al
aS3c, ahoat, Tor yellow. Oats are scarce.
Sales Of new Southern at SO cts.
Whiskey is scarce and sells al 3 cents,
both bbls. and hhds. .-e .
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-26
SUNBURY PRICE CURREN'
New Advertisements.
AUDITORS NOTICE.

'nSHE undersigned, Auditor, appointed by
Orphans Court of Northumberland cou
to make no rata distribution OF the moneys
the hands Of William V. Sherwood, Admin
traitor oi Isaac Minnier, deed, to and among
creditors Of said deceased, will meet for that
pose, at his office, in Sunbury, on Saturday,
9ih day of September, 1854, at ten o'clock,
NJ, OF said day, when all interested may ait,
if they think proper.
NJ. L. SHINDEL. Auditor
Sunbury, Aug. &c, lS54.-3t