Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-01-20

HALIFAX, Jan. II, P. M.-The details OF the
news by the steamship Canada possesses consldera-
Bile interest. The principal items are appended:
The London Times is an advocate of the i'm me,
date recall of Lord Ralgan, ON the ground that
he is entirely incompetent to the high station as
signed him.
The Times also severely assails the Ministry, and
recommends the appointment OF the Earl OF Dai-
housie, at present Government General OF INDIA,
as Minister OF War.
At the Conference at Vienna, on 2sth ult, the
Austrian, French and English plenipotentiaries
drew I'D their Interpretation of the toup points,
which have been so often advanced as the grounds
on which negotiations for peace could be COM
menced.
The Austrian Minister carried the document to
Prince Gortschakotf, the Austrian ambassador, who
was asked if he were prepared to accept them
without modification Or reserve.
Gortschakotf replied that his instructions did not
90 so far, and asked and obtained two weeks delay,
ia order to communicate with his Sovereign, the
Gar.
The terms of the Allies are reported to be neith-
er hard nor hurniliating to Russia.
II is also stated that the Russian Interpretation
of the four points differs but little from that 0 the
Allies.
The si~ege-works about Sevastapol are rapidly adj
vancing, and achievements to the Allied troops
were constantly arriving.
Gen. Canrobert says he will be able to take the
offensive as as soon as the losses sustainedby the
army are made good, and entertains full confidence
Of the success Of his plans.
Scarcely a night passed without sorties on the
part of Russians.
The French works now extend to the very bot
tom of Quarantine Bay.
Erarv inch nf thair pr0OrpSc was warmly diSnl-
ted by the enemy.
State Legislature.
BATON RorGE, Thursday, Jan. 18th, 1880
SENATE.-The President informed the Senate
that the Committees, as appointed by his pre-
decessor, will remain without any alteration.
Mr.. Trudeau gave notice that at a future day
he would Introduce a bill to establish a quaran-
tine for the protection of the State.
There being no further business, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE CT REpKEsENTATIvEs.-Mr. Pierce
proposed a resolution to the effect that the
Senate be informed that the House, on Monday,
22d inst, at IL O'Clock, invite the Senate to
meet in the hall of the House, to proceed to the
election of a United States Senator, which was
adopted. .
The Special Committee appointed to investi-
gate the contested election case in Morehouse,
reported in favor of throwing the election again
before the people. The resolution Of the Com
mittee was taken up and passed.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Roberts, of New
Orleans, to abolish the Usury laws Of this State,
passed the second reading.
Mr.. James, of New Orleans, gave notice that
he would introduce at some subsequent day a
bill to give the right Of appeal in the Parish Of
New Orleans for all suns from one dollar
upwards.
The House then adjourned.
Governor Hebert's name will not go before
the Democratic caucus, which meets this even.
ing for the purpose Of nominating a candidate
for United States Senator.
denomination of Mr.. Slidell.
| BATON ROUGE, Jan. 18.-At the Democratic
caucus this evening, a majority Of the Legisla
ture were present, and Hon. John Slidell was
unanimously nominated for reelection to thu
United States Senate.