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CAILLOU ISLAND PACKET.-It affords us much
pleasure in stating that a number Of planters
and others of the vicinity, are agitatlng the
subject of constructing small suitable steamer
to be employed as a regular packet between
this place and Gallon Island. Quite respec-
table amount has already been subscribed to
aid in carrying out the undertaking.; and we
doubt not that ample means may be raised to
consummate the enterprise In very short space
of time, if proper means be resorted to, while
the subject seems to hold favor with those who
are the most interested in its success. The pro-
iectors of this scheme are of the right cast; and
their good faith in carrying it out may be re-
lied upon.
No one can for moment doubt the results of
an enterprise of this nature. That it will be
profitable none can question; and the increased
facilities that small steamer would afford for
travelling would draw an immense amount Of
business, and render the Investment one Of the
most profitable that could be made. Indepcn-
dent of the mere object of gain it would be the
means of affording to the people of the La
fourche parishes a speedy and convenient con-
veyance to and from one Of the most beautiful
and salubrious summer retreats any where to be
found on our Southern coast from Cape Sable
to the Rio Grand-abounding in fish of every
variety and oysters not to be surpassed even
by those Of York River. The scheme meets our
entire appreciation, and we anxiously look for
ward to its final accomplishment, feeling conf
dent that where so much necessity exists, the
desired object cannot but be obtained.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

Nas Since the first discovery of gold in
100000 year, on S., 900, 900 month, 81 $780,
900 week, $17s,571 a day, $7,440 an hour,
or one hundred and trenty,fow dollars a minute! :
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

Ras" parliamentary return shows that be-
tween the years 1916 to 1858, both inclusive,
there was expended in criminal prosecutions in
England alone the sum of one million two
hundred and one thousand six hundred and
forty one pounds sterling.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

1aF The rank of Infant of Spain has been
conferred, by royal decree, on the young Duke
of Parma, on whose father Qately murdered) it
had been conferred in the same manner The
present decree says that it is done out of regard
to the Duchess Regent
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

SAD NEws.-Under the head of "California
Correspondence we publish a letter from our
old friend DR.. Charles E. Blake, giving the
mournful intelligence Of the death Of dear
friend, GEo. W. GANsEvooRT. Notwithstanding
that portion Of the letter is of comparatively
private nature, and intended only for the eyes
Of intimate friends yet, as in this country their
name is legion, we publish it entire.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

FARE TO THE EAST REDUCED.-We learn that
the rival railroad interests from Cincinnati, are
ticketing passengers through to New York for
$l2 Hurrah for competition and progress.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

ggg" A medal has just been struck in Paris
England. and Turkey. 1t bears the motto
b" Catholicism, Professionalism, Islamism-God
protects them"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

A GREAT BARN-The Enfield shakers are
building a granite barn for their COWS. 1t is
to be two hundred and fifty feet in length, and
fifty feet wide, and will probably cost about
fifteen thousand dollars.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

RAIN.-The long looked for and anxiously
sought rain, came down almost in perfect
torrent on the evening Of Wednesday last. The
crops, which have been languishing for some
time back, already present unmistakable signs
Of the vivifying influence of this weeping of the
clouds. All nature seems inspired with new
life. The birds of the air and the beasts Of the
held-to say nothing of man-appear to ap-
preciate the cooling down of the surrounding
atmosphere, and breathe more freely the pure
air Of heaven that now everywhere pervades.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

Mayoralty of Thibodaux, July 10, 1854
NOTICE TO BAKERS. The price OF
Fresh Flour being 81 90, in the New Orleans Markell
Bakers required to give 81 bread for ten cp
during next week. V. d. TERREBONNE, Mayor.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

THE INVENTOR OF RAILROADS GRAY.
the inventor of railroads, who, not longer ago
than 1920, was laughed at for ever mentioning
the idea, still lives in Exeter, England, in the
full realization Of his grand and noble railroad
schemes, for which he was declared insane.
How much has the world been benefited by his
insanity?
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

INTERESTING REIIc.-Not long since, the out
side case of an old French gold watch was found
in Pittsburgh, among the ruins of the magazine
of the old French Fort. It bore the following
inscription: presented to James Wetherell,
by his friend George Washington, May 1865"
This date corresponds with the time that Brad
dock set out on his unfortunate expedition
against Fort Duquense. -e
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

BS5@ The Governor has appointed our young
friend Joseph Gagne, Sheriff of the Parish of
Terrebonne, in lieu of John H. Field, deceased.
Jo will make an excellent officer.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

RESIGNATION OF JUDGE CAMBELL.-The Caddo
Gazette, of the 18th, learns that Judge Cam
bell, of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, has
determined positively to retire from the bench,
his resignation to take effect on the first Of
August.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL is a most excellent
remedy for Coughs and Colds. The editor of
the Holhdaysburg (Pa.) Register says he has
had occasion to try its virtue repeatedly during
the past winter, and always found its use at
tended with beneficial results Those who are
afflicted in this way will do well to try it.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

BACK AGAIN.-We notice the return of our
friend and townsman, Henry s. Karr to the bo-
som Of his family, after two months stay in
Gotham for the purpose of undergoing medical
treatment. He returns in the full enjoyment of
health, and looks as blooming as the rose.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15
BOOKS Just received direct from New
~ York. and for sale at the
THIBODAUX LITERARY DEPOT

The works of BYRON, SHAKSPEAR, MILTON, BURNS,
SCOTT, CAMPBELL MOORE, HEMENs, and the ga
CRED POETS, splendidy bound in antique
Roemer's French Idioms; Queechv, by IS Wetberen;
Law and Testimony by the SINE; Wide, Wide World ibid:
Homes of the New Word, by Miss Bremen Pleuraity Of
Worlds; No and his Times, Rev. j. Nj. Omstead Preacher
and King; Priest and Hugenot Grnnell Expedion, Dr.
Kane; Africa and lie American Flag, A. H. Foote Life 10
snnia, by Parkyns; Explorations and Incidents in
Texas, &C. Bartlett; Music it Was; Our Pari'h OF An
nails Of Parish and Preacher Parish side Atherton, BY
NJ. R. Milford Hive of the Bee Hunter, Thorpe; Types Oh
Mankind Mott and Glddon; Russia it Is, Count du-
rouski.
NOVELS.-Aubrey; Quiet Heart; Dodd Family Abroad
Lever. AlsoAn assortment of School Books, Stationery
&C iy1l I YATES EENNET
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

De Bows REvIEw.-Thanks to the publishers
for the July issue of this invaluable Magazine Of
Industrial Resources. It should be found on
the table of every planter, merchant, and me-
chanic of the country
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15
SATURDAY. JULY Is, 1854.

E$ss" The Roman Catholic church at Coburg,
Canada, was destroyed by fire on the Goth ult.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

BANK OF ENGLAND.-The charter of that
leviathan institution, the Shank of England"
expires in 1855. Her death knel, as a Gov
eminent instrument, has evidently began to toll.
Like all corporate bodies who abuse their
powers, she is at last destined to pay the pen
atty of her vanity and arrogance.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

TOR SALE-On the Boatner Planta-
L ton in Assumption, SUGAR MILL, ENGINE, and
CORN MILL, payable in five equal annual instailments
the first Of which to March 1855. Cylinder 10
inches diameter with 81 feet sroke rollers feet diameter
and feet long cylinder boilers % feet loug Is inches
in diameter
This machinery has had light work was put up
Niles Co., in 1916, never having taken off crop half
large it capable of and has been well taken ere Of
Apply on the premises to Ijy15] FRANKLIN PUGH
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Sea Shore Correspondence.
GALLON ISLAND, July 6, Is.

GALLON ISLAND, July 6, 1854.
Editors Of the Mnerra: On my way to this
Iland met with Mr. Jacques Rhodes who handed
sundry papers and 1885, in money which he had
ceiyed from Capt Jack Coste Capt. Coste in passing from
Gallon Island to Terrebonne discovered k arft in
of the bays the Terrebonne In this sk he found
body of who had apparently died from the heat of
the Decomposition bad commenced but his remains
conveyed to the burial ground the lower Terre
bonnie, and there decently inferred
From what can 'ther, this mans Seal. He
has wife and two children at Lockport, and the
Islands collector, and probably oosing his way
turning, died from exposure to heat.
Sundry papers of no value and $3.50 in money
found upon his person, and are in my possession
Yours, truly, H.cr
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

GTAGG & SHAY'S HAMS, 6 tlerces'
~ and 200 bbls ST. Louis Flour just received sns !"
sale by iy15 W. IL. kAHA.:..
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Marie de Thibodaux, ce IS Juliet, 1904.

Marie de Thbodaux, ce IS juliet lo0f
4 Wis AU BOULANGERS. Leprix de
"A la Farine aiche etant 81 90 sur lie Mache de Ia Non
vee Orleans, les Bouangers sont requs de dohnea -
onces de pain pour dix cents, durant Ia semaae p'
chaine V. D. TERREBONNE, Mahe.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

Married---At the residence of D Triche, Esq,
on Thursday evening last the 18th inst by the Rev. CHAs
MENARD, Mr. EUGENE G. ROBICHAUX, to Miss MARIE
ASPASIE TRICflE, all of this Parish.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

A HERErIc.-Greeley, in the Tribune, denies
that fermented intoxicating wines, are proper
for sacramental purposes. There is about as
much sense in talking of wine without fermen-
tation, as of ice without cold, or fire without
caloric. Nothing can be called wine which has
not undergone the vinous fermentation With
out that, it is syrup extract, expressed juice, or
what you please; and to say that the wine,
miraculously made, and commonly drunk by
Christ, was an unfermented article, is the rank
est heresy. You might as well say, that when
Paul directed that deacons should not be given
to much wine, he meant that they should not
eat much pudding. Within fifty years after the
death of Christ, as is intimated in the first
Episle to the Corinthians, the celebration of
the Lords Supper became scene of drunken
ness and excess, which was rebuked by the
Apostle.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

4 SCISSORS NOTICE. The As.
4 a sessment Roll of the Town of Thbodaux, for the
year 1854 is completed and deposited in the Myers
Office Tor public in pecton. All persons having objections
said Assessment Roll hereby requ red and notified
make the same in due form to the undersigned Assessor Of
said town in ten days from the de hereof under the pen
atty of being deprived of that right forever.
July Is, 1854. G. RONFR Assessor
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~ case Of some Importance was decided
at Cincinnati last week, where banker holding
a deposit of an endorser to a protested note, or
to a note whose maker had become insolvent,
claimed the deposit as a set off against the note
The Court decided that the deposit was not
liable, but that check in the hands of third
party for the amount should have been paid.
In Massachusetts, in a similar case, the bank
was allowed to retain the deposit as a set off
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

AN AMERICAN IN THE FRENCH ARMY.-The
New York Tribune affrms that an American
citizen, belonging to that category recognized
as such by the nationality doctrines of Mr.
France, has been compelled by the French au-
thorities to draw in the CONSUMPTION, and having
drawn an unlucky number, has been placed in
the rank and file of the French army. An active
negotiation is now going on at Paris for the
mans liberation, and the French cabinet is
being pressed to make final decision on the
European doctrine of "once subject, always
a subject
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

SoMsAMBULIsM accident. A girl named
Mack, employed in the family of Mr.. Covington,
corner Of Third and Mulberry streets, Cincin-
natl, while asleep on the morning Of the Goth
ult, about three o'clock, arose from her bed
and climbed out Of the third story window, and
was suspended outside with her hands clenched
on the window sill.
In the meantime she awoke, and being in her
night clothes, was ashamed to alarm the oc-
cupants of the house, and being exhausted, fell
to the ground, distance of thirty feet, break
ing her leg, and sustaining other serious injury.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

The CANOES CANAL.-This canal, the greatest
public work as yet constructed by the English
in India, was opened by the Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of Agra, on the 9th of April. The scene
at the opening, is described by the papers
English clergymen reading form of prayers for
the occasion, Brahmins throwing flowers into
the stream, an imposing display of troops,
general distribution of sweetmeats, missionaries
like-formed a curious mezange
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

EXTRAORDINARY TRIAL.-Jefferson Evans, q
prominent lawyer of Greenupsburg, KY, was
recently tried on charge of grand larceny, I'M
der the following circumstances: Aman named
Timothy Clary was in court and accidentally
leaving his pocket book on bench, Evans sat
down on it, and finally carried it of. The pocket
book was afterwards picked up in another room
and part Of the money it contained was found
on the person of the accused. On the trial.
counsel for the defence rested their case on the
proposition "that lost property cannot be the
subject for larceny and on this point the pris-
oner made an eloquent speech. He was acquit-
ted by the jury
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-15

The LOST STEAMsH1P.-The City of Glasgow
is at last given up for lost, and the insurance
companies arepaying the amounts of the policies
Most Of the heavy loss falls upon English Offices
and Philadelphia. One or two of the New
York Mutual Marine offices suffer little, hav-
ing accepted re-insurances of the Philadelphia
offices. So disastrous was the past winter, that
with only one exception, in Wall street, have
the Marine Insurance Offices been able to pay
off their scrip. They made up their statements
early in the year, and postponed the scrip pay
ments to June and August, and some even later,
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protects them
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-02
ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
YESTERDAY

NsI K HoT VII Srs Ns.o0 c a[Ssory
Nelson, New Kent; Patchi Y; M ST eaj, y of Va;
F 7 West. Louisa; M Hirsh Staunton; } War
rem, Harrisonburg; Nelson, Hanover; Curtis,
jr, Ala w Masse, N Y; Mrs Gill Miss Gill. Master
Gill, BALTIC; A g Goodwin, Ct 7 II Camp, n Z;
F Dusenbury and lady, DR. Whitney, J w Aleole, N
Fincastls; G A Norris Columbia, c; w Wade,
E Anderson, Christian sburg, Va; T Dew, Caro-
line; w Minor, Va; Mcoleliand 7; N Akin,
Henrico; Erasmus, Y; NJ Monteiro, Ga;
Williams, N c; R johnson. w Grafford. Boyd
ton: D Logan, N Y; T Alexander. Halifax; J w
Bullock, Ala ] Doucett, Canada; 9 w Eachus.
Ohio; Jas Hawthorn. BALTIC; G Voight Z;
Powner, Mexico: Col Anderson and lady, N G; I z
soiomons aud lady. Ga; T Whitaker, c; L Mer-
rail, ST Johns; NJ Jmersyp. w Chetward. franklin,
Va; Collins G Hill, Ga; w Campbell: Lowell; G
Sutton, Albany; N Montgomery, Va st R;
Worsham, Petersburg Miss Bowyer, Washington;
Miss Stribling, Stanton; ] Rocher, Phila; W R
Gibbon, Lawrenceville; DIR w d Haskins, H Tay-
lor, Richmond.
AMERICAN HOTEL.-W Morgan, Boydtor;
Erasmus, Y; suehyer. Lynchbarg; g Potter,
Raymond and lady. Augusta: Forest, Washin gton;
D Tenant. Petersburg; Cain, Fayetteville; w
Hare, Petersburg; S Curee. Ga; Mrs Thomas and
Chrfstopher. Ferguson, N Y;B Smith Lebanon;
VIM Galway, Bedford; DR. Merriman and lady, Luz
nenbqrS hss = RaEs AS M NJ Mo
Spadder, T Farmer, Tenn; Z Padgett, Ga; L LIS
cy, New Kent.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL.-Peter Cottrell Chester
ield A Butler, ship Nesmith; w H HARDWOOD, Chas
City; d Hill, steamer Augusta T A Speares Pow.
hatan; T Davidson, Danville; w Raines City PIT;
M Walden. Chas City; Stone, Amelia; Charles
Amspaugh, Liberty; R o Grail, Lynchburg Jas Gar
Arkansas; P Knauff. K Knauif, Farmviile; Mrs
Cation, Petersburg; w C Hickerson. Fluvanna R E
Collins. Cumberland; Smith. Amelia; G Bass, Pr
Edward; Faulkner, w Walton, A Barksdale,
Richmond; E Whitlock, Petersburg: Wool
bridge. Chester6eld; w Gray, Pa Capt Howard.
Gainesville; Smith, + Talley Caroline; Adams
Barksdale, Richmond Miss Woodbridge Chestelfeld
w Watkins, Prerque Isle; L Lester, Chesterfeld
w Neele N C; Jefferson. DR. G G Scott Anne
| liza; Raper, Miss Raper Wythe; Slaughter, P
Duffy, Ky; Hyman, Richmond g Crank Abe
marie; Taylor, Danville; J Fl Booth, Franklin; T
G Shelor, Floyd; Neal. Carter, Pittsyvanis; A
n Perkins. Lunenburg; f Willron, Amelia Sprgs
r Payne. PoWbatan.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

The ACCIDENT AT THE CAPITor. -W We
briefly noticed yesterday the lamentahle accident
g the capitol Tuesday night, by which Mr. VIM.
MINOR, OF Alexandria county, brother OF the
member from Loudoun county, was very seriously
injured. The injury sustained by Mr.. NJ in his
dreadful fall was greater than we represented Il to
be- Besides breaking his thigh he had an arm
broken near the wrist. It appears that he had but
short time before night arrived in the city. and
went on visit to the capitol-that az he was about
leaving for his hotel, one accompanying him, he
mistook the way, and passed out by the southern
door, near the Senate Chamber--that being under
impression that there were steps from the Portico
he walked directly forwards, stepped off and fell to
the ground below He struck the ground some
eight feet or more from the wall which supports
the colonade, and the presumption is, that finding
he was about to fall he sprang forward to avoid
falling head-foremost. He fell very near some rail
road car wheels and an iron rail, and it is sup
posed that his arm struck the rail, and probably
also his chin, as it received a very deep cut. He
must have laid In his manned condition near hall
an hour before he was discovered. He was i'm
mediately conveyed to the Powhatan House, where
he was attended by Drs GIBSON and POLLARD, his
leg and arm set and his wounds dressed. He sui
fered severely during the night, and yesterday his
condition indicated the dreadful conclusion his
system had undergone. A day or two will Envelope
the full extent of Mr.. MINORS injuries. we nope
they do not endanger his hfe
Much sympathy was felt for Mr.. NJ, heightened
somewhat we are sure, from the general esteem
in which his brother, the member from L0udoun,
Is held. Yesterday the Senate passed resolution
to put a railing around the por.ico-a thing which
ought to have been done when the old building was
erected We suppose the General Assembly, after
this sad accident, will order it to be done.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-02
PRESIDENCY OF THE DANvILLE
RAILROAD

We stated yesterday that Mr.. GirfoRD
was elected President pro tempore of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company.
The proper statement would have been sim
ply that he was elected President. The un-
derstanding among the Directors was, how
ever. that meeting of the Stockholders
should be called and the question Of making
an election or not should be submitted to
them. This meeting has been called for the
18th of April
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-02
rUw SPECIAL NOTICES.

On. BRArrERD can be conmlted at the
Exehanre Hotel, Richmond, until March 18th. He y
awaiting the report Of the Committee on Correspond
ence IN this city.
On. BRAiNEnD has restored. peascns to perfect
sight 10 cases Of partial and total blindness OF from
II weeks to s. years standing by from 10 seconds 70
own discovery, without cutting, pain or wash.
Dr. B. has also cured cases of Inflammation OF va.
rious aud aggravated grades; pain FROM and inteie.
rance of Light; far-sghtedness or loss of sight from
age, and near-sishtedness-ali Of which have re-
manned permanent to the present moment
Advice or treatment given to the poor gratis
NIP CIT
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-02

THE UNIvERsITY.-We regretted to see in
late debate in the Senate some hostility
manifested to the appropriations for the Uni
versity. The sum askedfor by the bill, which
hnally passed the Senate with but one oi'-
senting voice, was absolutely necessary for
the completion of the new University build
ings. The true policy of the State in regard
to the University, is to endow itwith the most
unstinted liberality. Large salaries for pro-
fessors, such as the members of the Universe
ty faculty have enjoyed until they volunta-
rily reduced them in order to make additions
to the University buildings, have been the
means of securing the best talent for the re-
spective chairs, and thus of attracting to the
University its present large number of stu
dents. The same course is essential to its
future prosperity.