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JUDICIAL SALEs.-The following judicial sales
take place in the order which they are num-
bered. They are to be found on our fourth
page. 4 ..ses
1st.s Voluntary Sale. ofsP. Thibodaux, to-day
April 5, on the premises, by NJ. Bourg.
Cd. Succession Sale Of Adam Perillou, Tues
day, April 18th, on the pcemises, by NJ. Bourg.
Sd. Succession Sale, of Mrs F. Riviere, We'd
nesday, April 10Th, on the premises, BY N.
Bourg ss sss
4th. Succession Sale Of Eienne Toups, Sr.,
Thursday, April Goth, on the premises, by M.
Bourg.
9th. Succession Sale Of J.. P. Thibodaux,
Thursday, April 9th, on the premises, by NJ.
Bourg. $50 A4 9
9th. Sundry Sherif's Sales, (seven in num-
her, on saturdy, May 8, at the Court House,
by NJ. Bourg. - 6.
7th. Sale Of the Estate Of A. Robinson, Sa-
turday, May s, on the premises, by NJ. Bourg
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The French Empire,
The Emperor opened the legislative s.

The Emperor opened the legislative session
of 1854 on Thursday, the I'd ult:
His speech commenced by referring to the
deficient harvest, 100000 hectolitres of wheat
having been imported, and more on the way
Famine has been averted; but war is beginning
France has gone as far as honor permitted to
avoid q collision, but now draws the sword. She
has no views Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The days OF
conquest are passed. never to return.
The results of the frank and unselfish policy
of France are known. England, her former rival,
is now in alliance, and becoming daily more in
innate. Germany, in distrustful remembrance
of former wars, and from hitherto paying too
much Difference to the politics of st. Petersburg,
has already received independence of action, and
considers freely on what side lies her true in
terest; Austria, above all, which could not see
with indifference the events which were in pro-
gress. will enter into an alliance, and will thus
give her testimony to the injustice of the war.
Here. then, stands the case. Europe, reassured
by the moderation of the Emperor Alexander of
1915, and of the Emperor Nicholas Of the pre-
sent time, seemed to doubt the danger in which
it stood from the colossal power which, by sue
cessive encroachments, embraced the north and
the centre of Europe, and which possesses al
most exclusively two internal SEAS whence it
against civilization and its unfounded demand
on the East has awakened Europe. The in
Justice of the act by which a powerful sovereign
demands concessions from weaker one, and be-
cause he cannot obtain them invades two of his
provinces, is enough to put arms in the hands
of those who revolt from injustice; but France
has also an equal interest with England in pre-
venting Russian supremacy from extending itself
indefinitely over Constantinope; for to be su-
preme in Constantinople is to be supreme in the
Mediterranean. To protect this right has been
for ages the policy of every national govern
ment in France, and I will not desert it. We
are going, therefore, to Constantinople to defend
the cause of the Sultan-protect the rights of
Christians, defend the freedom of the seas, and
Frances just rights in the Mediterranean-are
going with Germany, to aid Germany-with
Austria, to aid in preserving the rank from which
they wish to degrade her, to secure her frontier
against the proponderance of her too powerful
neighbor; are going, in short, with all those
who desire the triumph of right, of justice and
civilization. In this solemn conjuncture, gen.
tlemen, is it that shall be obliged to appeal to
the country. 1 rely firmly upon you, for l have
always found in you the generous sentiments
which animate the nation. Strong, then in this
security-in the nobeness of our cause, in the
frmness of our alliances and the protection OF
God, l hope soon to arrive at peace which
shall no longer depend on the power Of any one
to disturb it with impunity.
The English press is unanimous in praising
this speech.
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Miss DELLA WEBSTER IN TROUBLE AGAIN.-It
appears by the following paragraph, copied
from the Louisville Courier, of the 18th, that
Miss Della Webster, the somewhat notorious
abolitionists, is again in trouble in Kentucky:
On Wednesday, Miss Della Webster, noto-
rious character in this State, who resides op-
posite Madison, was arraigned before Judge
Gray, of Trimble county, on the charge Of en-
ticing away slaves from their owners in that
county. There was evidence that since her re-
sidence in that county some twenty slaves had
escaped from her neighborhood; also, that
Messrs. Day and Cram, who stand indicted in
that county for enticing away slaves, reside on
the same farm with her and are her friends and
associates Also, that she had heretofore been
convicted on charge of aiding in the escape of
slaves. It was also shown to the court by
number of the most respectable citizens of her
neinhborhood that she was generally suspected
of having had something to do with the recent
escape of slaves from that vicinity. Upon this
evidence, Judge Gray required Miss Webster to
give bond, with sureties, in the sum Of $40, 600,
that she would be of good behavior, or that she
would give bond in the same amount that she
would leave the State and never return to it.
In default of giving bail as required, Miss Web
ster is now in the Bedford jail
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PALM SUNDAY.-To-morrow, will be Palm
Sunday, the Sunday next before Easter, SO called
from palm branches being strewed on the road
by the multitude, when our Savior made his
triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is much
observed by our fellow citizens of the Roman
Catholic faith. Tomorrow week, will be Easter
Sunday, the last day Of lent; the day on which
the Christian Church commentaries our Sayior's S
resurrection. This day is also particularly OBJ
served by the Church Of Rome, as well as by
the English Church
Thibodaux minerva., 1854-04-08

NORTH CARoLINA q. s. SENATOR. - The
Northern papers contain q dispatch from Ra-
leigh, Which states that Hon. VIM. A. Graham
has consented to be candidate for U. s. Sem
ator from that State. sa7a q
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THE NEBRASKA BILL.-This bill which pass
ed the Senate some time since, has been placed
before the Committee Of the Whole in the House
of Representatives, which is considered as tante-
mount to final disposition of this bill during the
present session Of Congress, as it will be impossi-
bic to reach it in time to discuss its merits before
the adjournment Of Congress Wehaven doubt
but that the opponents of the bill in the House
took this course to dispose Of it, without taking
the trouble to vote it down if it had been brought
mittee Of the Whole by a strict party vote
The bill was referred to that Committee by
yeas 11O-nays 95.
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A VIS.-Toutes personnes qui . dol..a -, +
~ h Succession de MARIE j. kVi.na .a,,,es personns
present reauis de presenter ct de reger fe les
oui d dite Succession dot, sos,t de meme fequS
senter dument autheniiquees au son.signs
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Succession de John B. Smith.
ETAT DE LA LOUlSIANE.-Cour

ETAT DE Ia LOUlSIANE.-Cou
- du Cinquieme District, paroisse de Lafourche.
ATrENDU: Que JOHN E. BECK de la dte parosse id
ministrateur de la dite Succession jour d6pose avc
Greer de la dite Cour compte final de son Admntra
ton.
En- consequence outes les personnes qu pourraen ay
des objections au dit compte sont par les presentes notifies
de les deduire Greer de la Cour son bureau dams
vile de Thbdoaux, dams les rente ors qui suivront pre-
miere publication de Get avis simon Ia dite application
accorde ct conirne scion la lo
N Temoin ma main ct lie sceau de Ia de Cour &c
&S4S Ayril, m-huit cents cinquante-quatre
NP 1861 l.. S. ALLAN, Grefier
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Succession de Samuel Roe, decede.
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANE-CoW

IL du Cinquieme District, parosse de Lafourche.
ArTENpu: Que EDWARD MURPHY, de 10 dite parohse,
Administrator de Ia de Succession, jour depos as
lie Grefier de La dte Cour, compte provisional de son
Administration, demandant quill soft approuve.
En- consequence toutes personnes qu pouraent avc d.
objections dit compte par les presenes notifies
les eduire Grefier de la de Cour bureau dan
vile de Thibodaux dams les trente jours qui suisron
premiere publication de Get avis simon 10 dit conpse zen
accorde ct confrme scion la loi.
Temoin ma main ct le sceau de Ia dte Cour, co
kSV8 Avril, mil hut cent cinquante quatre.
Wkp$D [16-5tl L. s. ALLAN, GTeher.
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Succession OF John B. Smith.

Succession OF John B. Smith, 5.
CTATE OF LOUiSIANA-Fifih Dis.
~ trict Court-Parish Of Lafourche.
Whereas, JOHN E. BECK, of said parish, Administrator
of said Estate has filed with the Clerk of the above Court
a final account of Administration So ~
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified
file their objections, any they haye to the said account
with the Clerk Of said Court, at his Office in the town
Thibodaux in thirty days after the first publication hereo
the said application will be confirmed in due Of law
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court this
0UxS sth day Of April, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty four. 1851 L. s. ALLAN Clerk.
Thibodaux minerva., 1854-04-08

DIR. A. CRANE.-This gentleman delivered a
Free Lecture on the Science of Phrenology,
Physiology, and the nature and treatment Of
diseases of the Throat and Lungs, by Sir Charles
Scudamore's new system Of INHALATION, at the
Presbyterian Church, on Thursday night last
We were not present on the above occasion, but
from the high reputation given the lecturer by
the entire southern press, we cannot but believe
him to be gentleman Of education, and thorough
ly acquainted with the subjects>of his lectures.
The doctor is stopping at the Franklin House,
where he is prepared to furnish true charts Of
character and talents, etc, etc. DR.. Crane can
also be consulted for all kinds Of diseases-par-
ticularly diseases of the pulmonary organs, in
the treatment Of which he is eminently success
full He will remain with us but short time,
and if desired will wait upon families at their
residences. ,s..- s.+e-
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Essates Of Augustin Makter1e. ~.
ITATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Dls'

Z ~ I L
~ trct Court-Parish of Lafourche. ..b
WHEREAS: ALEX. SCHWEITZER, OF said Paan ~.
has filed his application with the Clerk Of the above Wv"
to be appointed Administrator Of said Estate s.a,o
Therefore, all persons hereby warned ana noss es.
file their objections any they have. to the said T
with the Clerk Of said Court at his Office in the to"n
odaux, in days after the first publication here0,
said application will be confirmed in due cour OF this
Witness my hand and the seal Of said LOUIE snna,sd
1.-THE sth day Of April one thousand eight nuns' rlrt
and ffty-four 1921 LIS ALLAN, LH---
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted ...s,d - .s
~ co,e Sorward and settle and all persons to wsOa - n
Aforesaid succession is indebted hereby noaea
sent their claims. duly authenticated, to the
'eTs re s.sI III s'a-'' J.. r. RIvlERE, Admins'fa'N
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w. HI. IL A q ANS
FAMILY GROCERY STOr,

y, ,S-n -. olOhE,
'hilip street.
! has now in nd
ntly replenishing, a siSa
OF GROCERIES, consi,tin,
z.
GARDEN SEEDS,
HvMs. Sagar-curea
INDIGO.
kETcHuP. Walns,, Tomat.
LARD, No. l Leaf
LoBsTEBs,
LEMONS,
LAMP Wick
MUSTARD. Creole andK,
MoLAssks,
MACARoS1,
MATCHES, Friction
MACE,
NUTMEGs
NUTS, PeeaLs and .4lmo,.
OILs, oiive Lamp and Lard
ONIONS
PICKLES, ASSORTED
PORK. Mess and Prime
POTATOES, Sweet and Irish
PEACHES, Dried
PEPPER, Black
Pepper SAUCE,
POWDER, Sporting and Rife
Pipes, Clay and Stone
RAIsiNs, Malaga
RIcE, Carolina and Cresi,
SALT, course. fine and Tabl.
SUGAR, Loaf and Bropn
SOAP, bar CASTLE and faaey
STARCH, For's ndCoigate's
SNUFF, SeAteh aud Maeabey
SARpINKs,
SHOT. Buck and Drop
SAL ERATUs,
TEAS, ASSORTED
TOBACCO, do.
TIN WARE, do.
WASH BOARDS ETC, ETC.
RAGAN, 8 st. Philip street.
n
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Succession Of John A. Bernard.
y OF T.OIUSTANA .Tudi.

Succession o. efOtn Il. bernard.
CTATE OF LOUISIAN A-Fifth Judi.
~ cial District Court, Parish ofLafourche.
Whereas, HERMOGENE BERNARD, of the said parish,
has filed his application with the Clerk Of the above Court
be appointed Administrator # said Estate
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections any they have to the said application
with the Clerk of said Court, at his office in the Of
Thbodaux in ten days after the first publication hereof
the said application will be confirmed in due Of law
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court this
G6$<&l 18th day of April, thousand eight hundred
and fifty-four [16-2t] l.. s. ALLAN, Clerk
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A Tennessee Heroine.

The Rev. Mr. Fontaine, in lecture at Rich
mond, Va, related the following incident con-
nected with the early history of Texas A Gen.
eral Long attempted to reyolutionize that coun-
try in 1919. The Gen. had married, when
twenty-five years of age, a Nashville heiress and
beauty of sixteen years. When he formed the
design to invade Texas. Mrs. Long entered fully
into his plans, and placed at his disposal her
immense wealth. With this he armed and
equipped three hundred men, entered the coun-
trv, and was every where successful:
"Near the Gulf coast he formed fortifca-
ton, where he established his head quarters.
He was elected President of the Republic,
full cabinet was appointed and regular govern
ment organized. At the time Iturbide was over
r.1nning Mexico with the design of making him
self supreme ruler of that State. Being jealous
of the success and power of Gen. Long, he pro-
posed to him, through an agent, thatthey should
unite their forces, which would enable them to
strengthen and confirm their authority-the one
over Mexico, the other over Texas.
"Gen. Long unwisely needed the traitorous
proposition. Before leaving the fort, he as
signed to his wife seventy five men, with direc-
tons to hold the place until his return. He
soon after, with the remainder of his smallarmy,
reached the headquarters of Gen. 1turbide, who
as soon as he got possession Of his rival, caused
him to be assassinated Times passed on, Mrs.
Long heard nothing Of the sad fate of her hus-
band. The seventy five men under he charge
became dissatisfied; provisions were well nigh
exhausted and they became clamorous to re-
turn to the States She told them that Gen.
Long had directed her to remain until his re-
turn, and that she would do SO, 'dead or alive
"Eyery man deserted her to retrace their
steps to their homes, leaving her with an infant
and nurse, young negro girl twelve or fourteen
years of age the sole occupants of the fortifca-
ton. She kept the flag Of stars and stripes
floating from the walls, fired the morning and
evening gun, and beat the daily reveille. The
Mexicans and Indians thought the place was
still garrisoned, and kept at a respectful dis
tance. Time sped. A year elapsed, and still
no tidings of her gallant husband reached her
lonely abode. During all this time she sub
sisted by gathering oysters from the beach and
shooting birds that few about the fort. In
1921 General Austin invaded Texas and seeing
a flag floating from fortifcaton near the Gulf.
supposed the noted Lafitte had established him
self there & ~ .-5
"He sent flag of truce, and what was his
surprise to find this place, in the midst of in
imical Mexicans and savage Indians, manned by
a solitary woman.
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NO. st. Philip street
THE undersigned has now in nh
Il store, and is constantly replenshing, a asiaM
well selected assortment of GROCERIES, convi,
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AIL htidVlSiSHS'
Il store, and is consta
well selected assortment
in partof the following, vi
APPLES, Dried an Green
ALsPICE,
ANIsETTe,
AXE HANDLES,
BACON, Hams, Sides, and
Shoulders;
BEEF, Sugar-cured
BUTTEB, Goshen and Wes-
tern
BEANS. Many
BIsCUITs, Soda and Butter
BREAD, Pilot and Nary
BuCkwHEAT kegs G boxes
BRcoMs, assorted
BLAcKING, "Mason's"
BASKETS, all sizes;
BUCKETS, Tin and painted
COFFEE, Rio, .Japa, Mocha.
| CANDLES, Sperm, Star and
French taitoW
CHEEsE. Pine .3pplc, Eng
iish Dairy and Westera
CHOCOLATE, No. l
| CANDIES, assorted
CIGARS, an cIceitcnt as'mt
CABDs, Playing
CINNAMON,
| CLOVES,
CLoTHEsPINs,
CORKs. London
| CAPS. Percussion
DEMIJoHNs, all sizes
Eess,
FLOUR, St. Louis and Ohio
FISH, Cod. Mackerei and
Herring
| FISHING TACKLE
GINGER,
| GARLIC,
16-Iy W. II.
1TJST RECEIVE
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Succession de John 4. Bernard.
ETAT DE La LOUlSlANE.-

oNJc6SS1O7t Uo OOHH n L5eIHuIH-
ETAT DE LA LOUlSlANE.-Cou
~ .du 5me District, paroisse de Lafourche
ArTENDU Que HERMOGENE BERNARD, de Ia dite
paroisse, jour fait application Greder de
de Cour, pour ere nomne Administrator de la die Sue
cession.
En- consequence toues les qu pourraent av
des oectiQns la dite demnde sont par les pesentes
notees de les deduire Grefer de Ia Cour bureau
dams la vi lie de ThbodauN, dams les dix ours qu svront
la premiere publication de Get avis simon la dte application
sera accdrde ct contirme scion Ia lo.
Tenlon ma main ct lie sceau de Ia dite Cour, ce
GmSnlS s Avril mil-huit cent cinquane-qlare.
0D T162t] l.. S. ALLAN Grefher
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-24

NORTH-CARoLINA &c NORFOLK THE Il
~ PRACTICAL MATTERS would respectfully call the
attention of the Trade and Dealers stock OF
SPRING AND SUMNER, HATS,
largest and best that has been offered Norfolk
and surpassed by and at prices that cannot tail
give satisfaction They confident that Merchants Will
find call before making their pur-
chases Those that willing to extend to US their patron
age may RELY on having Goods whether of Manu-
Imported fashionable Fine and Cheapas any
Northern obber We earnestly request Merchants to call
and that prepared and ao furnish every
thing our line on the best terms. .s.E
Ladies' Misses Bonnes in great variety Canes and
Umbrellas wholesale. -
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CEpHALOMETRONl

This beautiful instrument is considered of the great
useful inventions of the age 1t would be i'm
possible by the nutest description to give correct idea
of it's utility Hats made by it will fit the most difficult
heads conforming to rotuberance and depression Of
cranum thus preventing the unpleasant feeling of
new and painful headache. Wecoud give you certif
Gates Physicians and the experience of the Trade but pre-
all may examine for themselves. No pro-
perly appreciate its advantages without having of
superior Hats.
Hats made to order in the most fashionable manner
and without extra charge.
STEVENS BUTT,
No. z Market, Square,
Norfolk Va.
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Legislature elects the Office Of the
candidates voted for by the people.
sand fees. with the use of furnished house.
Including 81, 800 Superintendent of Indian Affairs
Slncludng $1,000 Superintendent of Indian Aars.
PUBLIC LANDS
The public lands belonging to the General Government
situated,-lst Within the limits of the United States
defined by treaty l7S3 and are embraced by the
States Ohio Indiana Illinois, Michigan Wisconsin, and
that part of Minnesota Of the Mississippi RIVER, all Of
which have been formed the Northwestern Territory
conveyed with certain reservations the United States
by New York in 1871, by Virginia 1884 by
the boundaries of States Mississippi Alabama
Of 81 deg north latitude as conveyed to the United States
and Louisiana acquired from France the treaty sos
sppi south of 81 deg the whole Of louisiana, Arkansas
iowa and that portion Of Minnesota west of the
Nebraska Territory of Oregon and the region lying
between Oregon and Minnesota of a deg and south
obtained from Spain by the treaty of 4h In New
Mexico and California acquired from Mexico by the treaty
Within the limits recognized by cessons
sot
Mexico Utah. the Indian and Nebraska Territories the en-
animation to have been acres About onenurb
of this, up to November aoh, $780, had Sold and
kind upon these lands the date including cost
of purchase Of sufyeng and of selling Sz4
annual average of nearly million of dollars for the last
per acre. the value of the land granted for boune Schools
internal improvements &C. would nearly double
the ABOVE sum- Inc average cost to the
ment of acquiring title &C. to the lands is 144l cents
survey 2o7 cents; of selling and Managing in
all 2So cents while receives SIP per acre. profit
each sold of S1.032.
The whole number of Mexican bounty land
claims issued to November l. 1851 is 49, of which
have been located and been patented The whole
number OF warrants issued under the bounyand
aw of September 2s 1850, up November 1851 pol
VI these 3O8 have been located and returned $50
patented. - - 49,
The following table shows the sales of public lands
the thereof from the 1888 to 1885, inclusive
Full details of the present condition of the public lands and
OF the various grants and donations thereof
education and of internal improvement, given in the
American Almanac for 1850, PIP. $50 ct seq
Quantity Of Public Land the amount nn;1 for If
IN each Year from 1888 to 1850 inckzssre -. -
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APPORTIONMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE NV.
COMMONS IlOUSE 0p

APPORTIONMENT OF MEMBERS OF T11r r.
COMMONS iouSE
The following is themanner in which the Mv,,-
THE House. OF CoMMoN (l2o) apporoned amna
respective Countless anOng
The Counties of Cumberland, Granville Gulh,5,
Chatham and Wake "AOrd' Do
The Counties of Davidson, Edgecombe, Halifax 1,aS
dell, New Hanover, Orange, RandoInb Me
= nance, Arson, Beaufort Bertie C5,sw ria-
cleveland, Craven, Duplin, Forsythe J"bn' 0
ston, Meeklenburg, Northampton, Pitt Robe. e
Son, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford Samr
son. Warren, Wayne and Wilkes, ''"il-
The Counties of Buncombe, Madison, Surrv yod.
kin, Ashe, Bladen, Burke, Cabarrus Cafaw fa.
Cherokee, Davie, CASTOR, Gates, Henderso"nr'
HEREFORD, Hyde, Lincoln Martin, Moore NaUb'
Onslow, Pasquotank Person, Richmond Ssn'
ly, Stokes, Union, Yancy, Alexander, Bruins. o.
wick. Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Columbus, -s
Currituck, Greene, jones' Lenor, McDowen'
Montgomery, Perquimons, Tyrreli, Wasbun!'
ton, Watauga, Macon, Haywood, jackson, Ch5.
and Franklin, 0iO