Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

ny tHtlf S6HtlHeiS Oh Tue eve Oh tue Udtti
of White Plains. Gen. Putnam, the CON
mander, in passing, observed Capt. Whitb
call TO one of the posts III the DIRECTION of til
enemy, lad named Arthur Stewart,
bearjless boy, whereupon Putnam remon
strated with Capt. Whitby in the hearing c
Stewart, on the improperly ofplacing S
young and inexperienced sentinel on s.
responsible station, but Capt. Whitby VIII
knew Stewart's mettle, guaranteed hi
/ fitness and fidelity.
Stewart took his post, and during tn,
night the General had occasion to pass out
side of the lines, for what purpose it is no
stated, but we suspect for the purpose o
trying the young sentinel, for in returning
he encountered him.
"Who goes therew inquired the sentinel
Gen. Putnam" was the reply.
! eve know no Gen. Putnam" answered
young Stewart.
But am Gen. Putnam returned tina
person.
"Give me the countersign, then"
II have forgotten it, was the reply.
| "That's pretty story from the lips o
Gen. Putnam. warrant you are British
officer, sent over as spy," returned Stewart
| who was we'll aware that he was addressing
Putnam, for the moon was shining brightly
| but he held the staff in his hand, and he
meant 10 use if.
II warrant you am not" said the Gener
al, and he attempted to pass on.
"Pass that line Sir, and you are deac
man !" exclaimed Stewart, at the same time
cooking his gun. stop where you are, o,
I'll make you STOP" continued the Sentinel
las the General disregarded his first notice.
raising his gun aud taking somewhat
deliberate aim
"Hold! hold!" exclaimed Putnam
81 do hold,' was the sentinel's reply, "and
warn you once more, not to pass by these
:; But am your General" continued Put.
. deny it unless you give me the coun-
tersign."
Here the General was at fault
sBoy." said he,. do you know me I? am
General Putnam.
"A British officer more like. If you are
Gen. Putnam, as you say,why don't you
give me the countersign? So sure as am
my mothers son, if you attempt to pass
these lines, I'll make cold meat Of you I'm I'm
a sentinel know my duty, though there
velousIy inclinedtoq question it"
Atihis, Putnam finding that further parley
woul! be useless, desisted, and the boy
deliberately shouldering his mnsket. began
with great deal of assumed haughtiness,
to pace the ground as before.
The General regained his tent by another
route, but subsequently sent for Stewart,
commended his fidelity, rewarded him
pecuniarily, and promoted him 10 the rank
of ensign.
+ SENSIBLE TO THE LAsT.-A circle of
Spirit Rappers met not long since at place
in New York, at which Judge Edmoneis
presided, assisted by Senator TalImaIge
and Horace Greeley. The latter was anx.
ious to know the fate Of printers in the spirit
world, SO the spirit of Dr.. Franklin was IN
voked, and Though Dr. Dexter wrote as
follows:
Man is forever progressive. Those who
have done good on earth, are rewarded with
the opportunity of continuing their acts Of
beneficence throughout eternity. The press
is the Archemedean lever, which first moved
from itsinertie, and gave vitality
and power TO all the elements of progress
It is like the sun inkthe heavens giving
light and heat and life to nature. Why
then, should not authors, and editors and
printers be rewarded. when they have
shuffled oftheir mortal coil a''a
Old Ben is trump, and knows the value
Of the press-itss potency AMI its power
even after slumbering in the e west nook of
IN old churchyard1 for half century.
"A SUBSTITUTE FOR MILK AND CREAM
Beat up the whole ola fresh egg, in basin,
md then pour boiling tea over It gradually. /
o prevent its curdling tits difficult from
he taste to distinguish the composition from
he richest cream.
10 Sausages, quite rich enough for an |
.picnre: Take 80 pounds of chopped meat.
ounces OF fne salt 1 2 ounces of pepper, |
tea-cups of sage, / 1-2 cups of sweet |
naJoram, passed through fine sieve. For
he latter, thyme and summer savory can be
INSTITUTED if preferred.
To PRESERVE MILK-Put a spoonful of
lorse radish into pan of milk, and it will
emain sweet several days.
To MAKE Butter YElLow.-Just before
he Termination of churning, put in the yolk
one or more eggs in proportion TO the
uantty. -
BoRNEo.-A treaty of commerce and
miiy having recently been concluded be-
veen the United States and the chief ruler
Prince OF Borneo, we give his name in
Ill, should our commercial friends have
ny correspondence with the island:
:" His highness Omer Ali Saifeddin ebn
Iarhoun Sultan Mahomed Jamalil Alan
nd Panjiran Anak Murin.v
The Sultan of Borneo would have no diff
atty in obtaining the presidency Of bank
the United States, for who could or would
ke the trouble Of counterfeitng such a
ame.-Delta. :
MARRIAGE OF THE DAUGHTER OF Mrs.
ARoN BURR.-[Extracts of letter from
ordeaux. dated June 25 1854. I'VE had
sit, yesterday, from the widow of Aaron !
nrr. Her business is the marriage of
zee to gentleman of this place, named
srry. She gives 100000 as a marriage
IT; and Mr.. Perry, the father of the Young /.
an, gives the same amount Mr. Bowen 7
e United States Consul, has been requested 4,
be the trustee of the money. Mrs. Barr :
the American lady who created such =