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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05
Liberia and it's Prospects.

Thirty-two years ago the coast now occupied
by Liberia was the haunt of the slave trader ant
pirate. But happier day has dawned upor
that outraged shore, and an intelligent, indus
trious and worthy population is accommodating Al
various points, from which the benign influence!
of Christian civilization are spreading over
the continent. The prospects of Liberia are
now most encouraging, and its Importance as {
colony, together with the increasing value of it,
commerce. is such as to warrant the belief thai
its possession is destined to invite energetic com
petition. In 1852, the imports to Cape Palma
alone were upwards of 800, 600, and the ex
ports, aside from those by foreign vessels, which
trade without restriction along the coast, amount
ed to $4,000, but inclusive of all, to more thar
$4,000 Yet, taking the amount at $50, 900
it would be a larger amount than our own Gus
tom-houses show for q corresponding population
The native products of Africa are such as oul
nation requires, while our fabrics are in return
important for the African trade. It is stated
that q single sperm candle mandatory in Bos.
ton consumes more than 900 tons of palm OF
annually; while other cities are also largelyen
gagged in the trade. England and France are
seeking the commerce of Africa with an ayidity
in striking contrast with the indifference and
almost repulsion with which it is regarded by
the United States.
The Colonization Society has thus far secured
the emancipation and prosperous settlement in
Africa of $40 who were once in slavery in this
country. The whole colony now embraces 8, 38a
persons who were free born in this country. and
about 200 who have been rescued from the
hands of slave captors in Africa. There is a
prospect that the emigration from the United
States will be much larger next fall than fol
many years past. The Colonization Society
furnishes the emigrant with free passage, and
on his arrival he is offered home already pre-
pared for him six months, and, as soon as he
chooses, he may select location for building OF
farming purposes, which also is free gift. The
spring expedition sailed on the 18th of April
from Baltimore for Norfolk and Savannah, ex-
pecting. says the Colonization Journal, to make
up at the last two ports competent of 800
emigrants. Among these are two young ply
sicians, {colored men), who have just graduated
at Pittsfeld. one of them from New York, hav-
ing been unable to gain access to medical lee
lures in the institution in that city. With these
accessions from time to time, and with the judi
c.ous and philanthropic efforts which give d.
recton to its affairs, Liberia is regarded as fast
becoming the great point from which intell-
gence, civilization, and christianity are radiating
the interior Of vast continent, and introducing
its benighted tribes to happier life and noble
destiny .-Sprinafeld (Moss.) Republican.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

VERMoNT.-They had three State Conventions
at Montpelier, Vt, on the 18th inst First, the
Temperance Convention; I'd, the Free Soil
Convention; and Sd, the anti-Nebraska Con-
vention. sf
After some interchange of views, all three
centered upon E. P. Walton for Governor, Ry-
land Fletcher for Lieutenant Governor, and
Henry NJ. Bates for Treasurer
The Wings have nominated Judge Royce for
Governor, but the New York Tribune is Of opin-
ion that Walton will withdraw in Royces favor.
His chance for an election ought to be pretty
good, as the nominee of four conventions, one
of which (the Whig) is usually sufficient to
make Governor. sa Y
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

sFILLMoRE." This is the name of a new
town just laid out in the parish Of Livingston
on the line of the Great Northern Rail Road
about sixty EIGHT miles from New Orleans. The
propretors are W. II. Garland, J.. NJ. Bach, and
8. Coleman, Esqrs For beginning they hass
already erected store, which does good
country trade, and the frame Of an hotel. This,
though not yet completed, was in sufficient
state of forwardness to accommodate COM
pany Of fifty persons, who recently paid the
embryo city on q visit for the purpose Of giving
to it name by which it is to be hailed in the
future Col W. H. Christy presided on the
occasion, and proposed that the newt town should
be called g Fillmore City" The Pioayune OBJ
jects to the additional rord, and thinks that it
spoils it, So do we, and join with that paper
in the wish that it may not be retained. None
more than Willard Fillmore are entitled to such
compliments He is now without doubt the
most popular and patriotic politician IL The
Onion. So ..ssq7 zzafF 80 g.
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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

THE PREss.-The statistics of the newspaper
press form an interesting feature in the returns
Of the Seventh Census.
It appears that the whole number of news
papers and periodicals in the United States on
the first day of June, 1860, amounted to $500.
The number now, IN all probability exceeds
5000. Their aggregate circulation exceeds
5000, 900, and the entire number of copies
printed annually in the United States amounts
to about 423, OOO, 900.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

BE- Among the passengers by the Franklin
were twelve nuns, sent out from one of the con-
vents of Italy to reinforce the Roman Catholic
Missionary force in this country. Nine Of the
twelve belong to the order of Jesuits, and the
remainder to the society of the Sacred Heart.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

Ba~ The prospects of an abundant sugar
crop on the g Rienzi" place, belonging to J. Y
de Egana, opposite this place, if front view
can be taken as an average specimen Of the
whole, looks fourishing indeed. Mr.. Robinson
the present agent and manager on this planta
ton, bears the reputation Of being one Of thu
best practical planters in Louisiana
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

DErAuLr1Na CoLLscToR.-The Grand Jury
for the o. s. District Court for the Northern
District Of New York have found bill Of in
dictment against Jacob Richardson, late Col
lector at 0swego, N. Y, for . defalcation. He
was removed from Office last year, aud on in
sestigating his accounts he is found to be de-
faalter to Z large amonnt, Some say 300, 600
He has been tried BY the sub-treasury Law, for
net rendering his accounts, and is now indicted
for felony, under the same statute, and has
sbsconded. aa So. 6 49, p sssss3.z saoss z
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

FULLERIsM.-One of the best definitions we
have seen lately is by the editor of the New York
Mirror, which declares that Julien is Barnum
set to music! Nothing could be more Fuller.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

A FUNERAL SERvIcE.-Dr. s. P. Tuckerman,
of Massachusetts, has composed sermon for
the burial of the dead; a tribute to the memory
of the late Joseph Chickering, of Boston, Of
which the editor of Dwight's Journal of Music
says: t..3
The composer had an inspiring theme, and
he has treated it with reverential and true feel
ing, with dignity, simplicity and learning The
short Introductory movement for the organ, in
G minor, is solemn and unpretending, in strict
four-part harmony. So is the four-voiced set
ting Of the words, ~ am the Resurrection, .
&c.; entirely appropriate, and, in the easy man
ner Of one who is in the habit Of carrying four
distinct parts along together After this he in
PRODUCES double chaunt, arranged from sim
gle one, and the old hymns Of Est. Mary's 7
and g Dundee" when the original vocal har-
mony is continued to the words, " heard q
voice from Heaven and the whole is conclu-
ded on the organ by the Dead March from Han
ders "Saul." All is chaste, plain and church,
like, without admixture Of sentimentality or
nonsense. sssss
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

a French CoNUNDRUM.-A Paris paper asks,
g What is that which is found at the end of q
garden, may be seen twice in year. and which
not only begins the night but finishes the morn %
It is probably the letter N, which is at the end
of jardin, is twice in Pannee, commences ID mutt
and terminates u masin.-N o. Rieaynns
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

WHISKY AND FLoUR.-The steamer Eliza No
2, says the Aberdeen (Miss-) Conservative, re-
Gently arrived at the wharf of that place freight
ed with one hundred barrels of whisky and
three of flour. What a sad commentary ON the
depraved and vitiated appetites of the Aber-
deenians There's no wasting Of money FOR the
substantisls of life in them diggins
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

HYP Capt j. J. Shaffer of the steamer T.
s. Archer, informs us that in consequence of I'M
foreseen circumstances, that that steamer will
not enter the Lafourche trade during the pre-
sent low water season.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

ESe There were twelve deaths in New Or
leans from yellow fever for the week ending on
Sunday July Both. Whole number of deaths
for the same week, 122.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

ESg- The citizens of the First Ward Of Baton
Rouge, at an election which took place on the
Goth ult, have decided by majority Of four
votes that no license shall be granted for selling
liquor by the glass In the Second Ward there
wasa tie vote. Anew election has been ordered,
which soon takes place.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

TIE EXPENSES or THE Burns AFFA1R.-We
see it stated that among the bills rendered to
q. s. Marshal for services in the case Of Burns.
is one for military services amounting to $4,000;
one by the city of Boston for extra policemen,
amounting to $1,000 H. D. Parker's bill
amounting to $4,000; and the steam tug John
Taylor, 1920. These, says the Mail, are but q
small number
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

ElP Our columns are unusually bear of local
items o-day. The fault has not been one Of
choice, for we were in search of ssitems'' during
the entire week, and our columns best show
what kind Of success crowned out efforts.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

beg The newly appointed Minister Plenipo-
tertiary to Chill, Hon. David A. Starkweather,
arrived in Washington on the 10Th. He pro-
ceeds at once to his post.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

% Mrs. Partin gton, speaking Of the
rapid manner in which evil deeds are per-
petuated, said that it only requires two
seconds to fight duel. % ss
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

Dsy~ What has become of Jonnycake. His
numerous friends are daily making enquiry Of
his whereabouts. Jonny, twont do to give it
up So
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

TIE ENGLISH NoBILITY.-The nobility Of
England fill every place of Importance in the
Government, and they get all the credit and pay,
while men of greater ability, but inferior rank,
consent to do the work and labor in subordinate
capacities. Take case in point: Rowland
Hill the son of schoolmaster, projected the
penny postage plan. Col. Maberly, for twenty
years Secretary to the English postofice, and a
man of considerable ability. has been obliged to
turn out to make way for Hill, in order that the
latter may carry out his plan. One would have
thought that, under the circumstances, Rowland
Hill would be placed at the head Of the post
Office department-not q bit Of it. He works
under Lord Canning, q vain and conceited mo-
bleman, who, merely because he is lord, gets
ten thousand dollars a year salary, and patron
age worth forty thousand dollars a year more,
as Postmaster-G General. Rowland Hill does
everything in Lord Canning's name. In every
instruction he issues, or letter he writes, he
is commanded by s.my lord the Postmaster
General" SC. &C.; and this is the system adopted
through every Government department in Eng
land. The dispatches that are published in the
name Of noble premiers, presidents and secre-
taries. are generally composed by men who live
and die in obscurity. Their names, even, are
never known. Where there is one nobleman in
Office who is man of talent, there are a dozen
muffs. Their speeches in Parliament are vamped
up by the reporters, for if reported ver6atim,
they would disgrace debating club. And this
the English people submit to year after year.
This is the natural consequence of an hereditary
aristocracy. The Government is in the hands
of few Dukes such as the Dukes of Bedford,
Devonshire, Rutland, Newcastle and Richmond,
and they delegate it to the Russells, Greys e.
liotts, Grahams, Stanleys, SC. 1t is only now
and then that they admit commonef, such as
Macauley, or Disrael, into their CLIQUE a
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05
Succession Of Mtie ebe, aeidoac Of Antoine Boutery
OTCCESSION SALE

II
~ STATE OF LoUIsIANA-Fifth District Court, parish
of Lafourche.
In the and by the authority of the Fifth Judicial
District Court 81 ting in and for the parish Laforche
there will be offered for sale public auction by Bog
Sheriff, duly qualified and sworn in and for said parish on
the premises, situated in said pa ish, the premises
situated on the right bank Of ayou I rche about
miles below the town Of Th;bodaux, WEDNESDAY the
9th day of SEPTEMBER IS A, at 10 O'Clock, NJ the FOL-
lowing described property, towit: s
A CERTAIN TRACT or LAND situated in th' parish Of
Lafourche on the right bank Of Bayou Laourche about
six miles below the town of Thibo aux measuring one
pent and half more less front by forty arpe t. n
Depth bounded above by lands of Ltienne To ps IT, and
below by lands Of Joseph Gaudet with all the buildings
an improvements thereon, and also he household four
nture such as Beadsteads and Re ing ureaux Arnos,
Tables, ETC., four Cows and Calves and other CATTLE and
fine Horse
Terms AND r"NpITIoEs-The moveables, all sums under
ten dollars yabe in March 1855, and all sums
dollars payable half in March 1855 and one half
March 1856, the land paysh by thirds one third In Nara
1855 third in Ma oh 1885, and third March 1854
All sums not paid at maturity bear eg per centpa
annum interest thereaf r, all purchasers to furnish sas
factory security to the Administrator The nd to remain
specially mortgaged and hppohecated until final payment
end affected with the vendors privilege
Aug. 5, 1874 f33-tds NJ. BOURG, Sheriff.
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Something about Bonnets.

A writer in the New-York sWeekly Leader D
who signs himself 20 Poz," processes to be a
great student of Bonnets. Circumstances have
led him to observe them. In fact, he hires his
rooms of fashionable milliner, which he con-
tends gives him great advantage.
He divides the human race into two classes,
viz; those who wear bonnets, and those who
don't. The bonnet-wearers are his weakness.
The wearing of bonnets is the great fact of their
lives. He likes them the better for it. He says
it shows they have heads; and, moreover, wo-
man without a bonnet is like cat without a
tail; she don't know what to do with herself.
When ship wishes to go ahead, she puts a
bonnet on her lib. A woman does the same.
The bonnet is the capsheaf of her glory; more
over. it covers multitude Of sins. Fowler feels
a woman's head to judge of female character;
but .. Poz," philosopher like, looks at her bon
net, and styles him an animal.
He SAYS there's whole row of bonnets in his
landlady's showroom mounted on sticks. The
room looks as if it had been planted with bean
poles, and each pole had blossomed into bon
net. Some of the poles, though, look Ike Broad
of bonnets, from the modest straw trimmed with
white, to the rich satin, surprising the rainbow
the bonnet of the sky. They are all shapes,
too, from the jaunty chaise top, thrown back to
show the whole features, to the projecting coal
bod, exhibiting the face through long perspec-
tive. Then, there are the touch-me-n not, the
kiss me-if- you-dare, the kiss-me-if-you-can, the
kiss me-if- u-please, ETC., etc.
1t is 'sPoz's" favorite speculation, as he ga
yes into these empty bonnets, to imagine who is
to occupy them. So, when he sees fine lady
descend from her carriage, and enter the temp
ting rooms, he takes pleasure in wondering
which of the haring bean-poles will first attract
his attention.
He is not yet sufficiently experienced to clas-
sify his observations; but, so soon as he has
done so he intends to publish work on bon.
netology, which he iatters himself will throw
phrenology completely into the shade. He will
prove, in his work, that the bonnet is the organ o.
the mind; and will further show that every fe-
male faculty from philoprogenitiveness to philo.
provocativeness "a faculty of his own discovery,
is represented. not by bump, but bya bow. He
will also demonstrate in his analogcal chapter,
that woman, like q horse, is to be managed by
"the ribbons" and that the old provert
tsstrams shov the aray Of the wind," had original
reference to straw bonnets He furthermore in.
tends to establish a Bonnetian School of High
Art, and demonstrate that, although bonnets
are above the heads of the people, they may be
made ineligible to the lowest comprehension.
We shall not fail to keep our lady reader fully
advised of the progress of this-to them-im-
portant work.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

The GREAT REPUBLIc.-The famous but I'M
fortunate vessel known as the Great Republic,
bought by N. B. Palmer for $28,256, says the
New York Commercial, of the 18th, is to be i'm
mediately rebuilt, the work having been COM
menced at Green Point by Mr.. Snaden. She
will have but three decks and three masts, in
stead of four, as first built, and will be capable
of carrying from 5000 to $500 tons. The cost
of rebuilding her will be somewhere between
800, 900 and 1926, 900. She will be employed
in the China trade, under the original name.
The length and model will remain unchanged.
In-sixty or seventy days she viii be ready for
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

KIpNApp1NG.-A man from Kentucky, call
ing himself John McLilly, was arrested here on
Tuesday night for kidnapping a mulatto boy
employed as bar-keeper in the "Casa Blanca "
coffee house, belonging to Mr.. c. Gautreau.
The arrest was made through information de-
livered from the boy, who apprised his master
Of McLilly's intentions, and at what hour of
the night they were to leave. short time be-
fore the appointed hour fixed for their depar-
ture, Mr.. G. concealed himself in the sleeping
room of the boy, where McLilly was to meet
him. Mr. G. overheard all that passed be-
tween the two: and Immediately after their
leaving the house followed with three other
persons, to arrest them. The kidnapper is now
confined in the parish Jail to await his trial at
the September term of the District Court. s
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05
SATURDAY. AUGUST 5. 1854.

Esg| Randall Hunt, of New Orleans, ha
married niece of Judge Mclean.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05
Succession Of John E. Recz', and commnnitv a,itb
Eamoata B. Aose1y, his surcieing eeits.
SUCCESSION SAIF-Sta,e Of Iou;s

SUCCESSION SAIF-State Of Iou;s
~ iana-Fth District Court-Parsh of Lafourrhe.
In the name and by the authority of the Fifth Judicial
District Court sitting in and for the parish Lafouh.
there VIII be offered for sale public auction by Mtburn
Bourg Sheriff and auctoneer duly qualified and sworn IN
and for the parish of Laourche, the premises tuaud
in the town of Thihodaux THURSDAY, 9TH day of
SEPTEMBER, 1854, at 10 O'Clock, NJ, the following de-
scrihed property, to- wit: 'e
A CERTAIN FRACTIONAL LOT OF GROUND, or town hit
situated in the of Thitodaux bel q III. norbara
half Of lot No 6 is represented on pan of sai town
made and executed by James B. Grnage the Fin, If
May, s62 being bounded West by St. Philip street North
by lot No g. South by the other half of said LOT heIong
ing to - and East by lot No. 63, with all the buildipes
and improvements thereon.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Payable by thirds one third /,
all and each of the months Of March of the years SIS 1sR
and lS5I The purchaser to furnish good and aprroyed
security jointly severay in solido, their payable
the office OF the Recorder of said parish and the
to remaining specially mortgage hypoecatel and affected
with vendors privilege until final payment the to bear
eig per cent per in until fnal payment from
Aug. 9Th. Is A. [ss-tdsl NJ. BoURG, Sheriff.
Succession de John E. Beck, eaa conanuaoate arse
Edaaoaia B. liosely, Eoouse Surrivaate
NENTE DE sue CESSION.-Etat
de la Louisiana, Cour du Cinquieme District Judicare
parosse de Lafourche.
Au nom ct par autorite de la Cour n Cnquieme District
Judciare, segeant dams ct parosse Laourche
sera oer en- vene publque par NJ. Rourg Sheriff ct En-
caneur, dumen qualite assprmene dams ct pour dte
parosse sur les heux sles dan la vile de Thibodaux,
JEUDl, le du mois de SEPTEMRRE 1854, 10 heures
A. NJ, les prophecies snivantes, SAVIOR:
UNE CERTAlNE FRACTION De LOT DE TERRE gu
terrain de ve stue dams la vile de Thibodaux, eant
la moi lie Nord du lot No. g. CONNIE est rerresente sur
plan de la dite vile fait execute par James B.
Grnage, lie Ter de May, 1852, borne Quest par Ia st.
Philip, Nord par lie lot No. 6 Sud par Pautre moie du
dit terrain appartenant - ct Est lie lot No. 81
les basses authorizations qui sly trouvent
TERMEs CoNDITIoSs-Payable par ers tiers dams
tous chacun DIES nos de Mars DIES annees 1855 1856 ct
1851. Lacquereur iourniss bon approuve,
conointement stinctemen solo eur bllets pay
able Pordre de f. Goofe, Administrator de Ia dits
Succession roce du Recorder de Ia lite parosse Ia pro.
priete restant specalement hypoh6que aecer avec
privilege du vendeur usquau Placement FINAL les bles por
hut pour dDere par apres cheances resree
tives. [33-tds.] Nj. BOURG, Sheriff
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

The WAR.-A special dispatch to the New Or,
leans Picayune announces the arrival Of the
steamer ''Alps" at New York. The accounts
from the East represent the Russian troops in
Lesser Wallachia as having crossed the Danube
at several points, and as having occupied the
principal places there. An order has been issued
to prevent the Russians crossing the Aluta.
The Allied forces were reported to be in full
march for the Danube, the French troops being
at Rutschuk, and the English at Embeler.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-05

CoNFIRMATIoN.-There were eleven confrma-
tons at ST. Johns (Episcopal) Church, in this
place on Sunday last. The RI Rev. L. Polk,
D. D., Bishop of this dioces ofIiciated on the in
teresting occasion. The new minister, the Rev
Mr.. Trader, appears to be doing good service
in the Lords vineyard since he assumed the
rectorship Of the church here. We are no stole
in our system of faith Though we have our
preference US well as others-and are always
glad to note the progress of religion, no matter
Of what particular belief or persuasion.