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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-06

OPENING OF THE CRY HORIZON Monday last
in company with about one hundred and fifty
invited guests, We sat down to sumptaous
dinner, prepared by Mr. R. S. Morse, on the
opening Of the City Hotel, New Orleans.
Three tables occupied the entire length Of the
spacious dining hall, and were literally filed with
all the delicacies of the season. After the dinner
had been appropriately discussed by the company,
and champagne and claret exercised its vivifying
influence upon them, Mayor Lewis who presided
over the meeting, rose and spoke briefly but per-
tnently in relation to the incident which had
called the company together, and, in closing gave
a sentiment complimentary to Mr.. Morse, and ex-
pressed a wish that the enterprise would prove as
profitable as the taste, Judgement Iiberality and
gentlemany department Of its proprietor entitled il
to. Mr.. Frazer respondedin behalf Of Mr.. Morse in
q neat and happy manner after which the COM
pany adjourned in the best Of spirits, and with the
warmest wishes for the success Of the popular pro-
prietor in his new undertaking. We predict for
the City" prosperous career. :
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DAVID G. WILSON,
No. "a, PcrtlItlO street,
Corner of Carondelet}
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS.
Keeps always on
hand a large and CON-
piete assortment Of
Philadelph a Manu-
featured Wheelwright
Works, made Of the
best materials, and Of
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
Boasting.

COLUMBUS The Know Nothings elect
ed their Mayor in the State Capitol by SO
majority. Last fall their majority was
4l1-democratic gain 32S. That will do
for six months. The democratic vote was
the largest ever cast at city election
Daily Union, Apr14M.
If our memoryis not at fault, there is
about as much imagination in the above
as in any thing we have yet seen latterly.
Last fall the Know Nothiugs supported
candidates put in nomination by the other
parties and of course the majority above re-
ferred to, wss the result of combined
action. Now they run against a fusion
ticket composed about equally of wings
and democrats and headed "Anti-Know
Nothing Ticket" and yet they carried their
whole ticket triumphantly, except one
councilman in the German ward, the only
ward in the city which did notgive Know
Nothing majority. Such is this bOasted
gain. Surely this is "whistling through
graveyard to keep up courage"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05

doned and spurned by the virtuous, moral
and orderly portion Of community; his
reputation gone, patronage, immoluments,
and Office ceases; sympathy he need not
look for; FOR to the abandoned, this world
is hard taskmaster. By deep and abid-
ing repentance, Che libertine may regain
some friends, but still the eensorious will
mistrust him. His past enjoyment with
his paramour will be but as the fire of to-
phet to his troubled conscience, ever re-
minding him of the loss of a wife's affec-
ton, and of his children's disgrace. 30
that men we're wise, that they would but
consider their latter end" "Then would
peace and happiness flow as river" in
that family, where virtue and constancy
are enthroned
"Let thy fountain be blessed; and re-
joice with the wife of thy youth; let her
be as the loving hind and as the pleasant
roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times,
and be thou ravished always with her love-"
is the advice of him whose experience was
greater than that of any other man in
whose warning voice, still speaks to the
simple to beware of the Strange women" i"
"from the stranger which hattereth with
her word;" in her pursuit of a victim,
"she is loud and stubborn; her feet abide
not in her house, now she is without now
in the streets, and lieth in wait at every
corner" "She caught him, and kissed
him and with an impudent face, said unto
him, those peace offerings with me; this
day have I paid my vows, therefore came
l forth to meet thec;" with her much fail
speech she caused him to yield; with the
fattering of her lips, she forced him
He goeth after her straight way, as au
OK goeth to the slaughter, or as fool tc
the correction of the stocks /; till dart
strikes through his liver; as a bird hastctl
to the snare, and knoweth not that it is
for his life."
"Let not thy heart decline to her ways
go not estray in her paths, for she has cas-
down many wounded, yea, many strong
men have been slain by her; her house il
the way tie hell, going down to the cham
bers of death" A.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
For the True America

For the True American.
In this number / propose to treat of the
School taxes. 1t would be a very lean,
meagre and unsatisfactory view of the sub
ject, merely to state the amount of taxes
levied nov in Ohio for the purposes of
education-on the other hand, it would
exceed the means at my command to en-
ter as fully into the subject as its impor-
tance demands. 1t would also exceed the
demands upon your space to which l have
limited myself. | shall therefore confne
myself to the system Of common schools.
Education is in every respect the foun.
dation of successful popular government
1t includes moral as well as intellectual
culture. History abundantly proves that
a highly scientific age may be the volunta
ry slave of the most arbitrary and ire
sponsible despotism. This is equally
proved of individuals and of whole ma
tions.
On the othef hand, no educated people
has ever within the range Of history, ex
cept by the resistless force of externa
pressure, surrendered the control of it
affairs to other than its own voluntarily Sc
lected and responsible agents.
The great men of our revolutionary pc
riod, originated no new doctrines upon thi
subject, for they had been trained in til
very vestibule of its hallowed temple. A
the wide horizon of the future expande
before them they found the elementar
principles of the system in which the
had been trained comprehensive enoug
to include the whole 6eld without chang
or modification.
4 In providing therefore for the future
education formed a prominent figure
the foreground of the system, At th
adoption of the Constitution Of the I'm
ted States the country found itself IL
possessor Of patrimouy such as never fc
to the lot Of any people since the days
Peleg two hundred and fifty years aft
the food when the earth was devide
amongst its then few heads Of familie
! The United States in 1889 with po
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
Sam successful in Wayne.

Y. RAdAN.- "A few weeks since We in
formed you that our Order in Wayne TIP.
had not suffered much by desertions, and
intimated that at the proper time we could
produce convincing evidence of the truth Of
our statement Last Monday evening on
examining the ballot box, its contents sx-
hibited the proof to which we had refer
ence. The whole American ticket, except
two supervisors Of roads, was elected by
very handsome majority about two to
one-this showing the most increeulous
that Sam had been .'about." The old
i'red eyo' opposition, thought to win great
honor by concentrating more than two
thirds of their whole township force for the
purpose of electing the keeper of a whisky
doggery to the Office of supervisor, but the
watchful eyes Of Sam detected the tricks
in time to spoil it. What a signol tri-'
umph it would have been if they could
have elected Que of their true nice men to
an office. By the way their candidate most
narrowly escaped going to the county jail
for gross violation of the liquor law
and as he is now standing on a very slip
perry spot, he may yet slide off before his
sympathizing supporters are aware.of It
Truly they have fallen upon bad times
here and feel rather used up.
Bloomingdale, April 9th. WAYNE.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
For the True American.
THE LIBERTINE.

How lost to every feeling Of conjugal
affection, and refined sensibility, is that
man, who regards not his plighted vow Of
constancy and faithfulness, to the wife Of
his bosom; but seeks to crafty his sensu-
al appetite in the embrace of strange wo-
men. He ponders not upon his down
ward course; nor, the gulph to which he is
fastening. With the artifce of the har-
lot, he too, thinks he can indulge in his
RIGHTEOUSNESS, unknown and unsuspected.
How short-sighted the man, and how de-
lusive the hope. Can he hide himself
from the All Seeing Eye? Were it so,
can he expect to escape the wife's penetra-
ton, who can read his inmost thoughts !?
Will not his GOODNESS, his neglect, and his
uncalled for absence, betray him? But
could he even escape all this, is there not
public eye, that watches and reads every
mans movements? Will the secret and
assumed accidental meeting, pass unno-
ticed and unread2 Will an interview at
distant points, be unknown, and the con,
Meeting circumstances untraced, and the
incongruity, not noted? If the guilty can.
not escape the All seeing eye of Jehovah
the public,eye, and the wife's scrutiny
and if conscience yet has Judgement il
his heart, how poignant must be the feel
ing of that man, upon being publicly ex
posed as an adulterer? lost to the affection
Of his wife, to that of his children, hi
family abandoned and disgraced. Sh
who once clung to him, as her life, aban
doned and made to weep in retirement
with no hope for happiness here, but lin
gering secluded, with her offspring, Gm
prisoned as il were) from public gaze
] while he, an Outcast upon society, is aban
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
New CoMERsTowN, April 81

Mr.. RAGAN;--I hasten to inform you
of the total defeat of the old Iron Heads,
and the triumphant election of the Amer
lean ticket. Early in the morning they
brought out their nags and had their
whipers on the ground, and was sure Of
certain victory, but 10, and behold, when
the race was run, they were found want
ing. The average majority was twenty
five, this we consider a glorious victory,
when we consider the great length'of time
the old fogies have had the rule:
In Oxford Township, Coshocton codn-
ty, the whole American ticket is elected.
by very large majority. The old Iron
Heads did not know that they had any
opposition in the field, until near evening,
and when the vote was counted out, men
were elected who did not know they were
candidates. 7. NJ.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05

GooD ADvGoE.--Girls, let us tell you
a stubborn truth. No young woman ever
looked so well to a sensible man, as when
dressed in neat, plain, modest attire,
without single ornament about her per-
son. She looks then as though she pos
sessed worth in herself, and needed no ar.
tifcial rigging to enhance her value. If
young woman would spend as much time
in oultivating her mind, training her tenn
per, and cberishing kindness, meekness,
mercy, and other good qualities, as most O
them do in extra dress and ornaments, t
increase their personal charms, she woult
at glance, bo known among thousand
Her character would be read in her coun.
tenance.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05

We felt little extra interest in the result
of the election in Wayne Township, as there
was question of veracity involved in the
issue in that township. The editor of the
Union is respectfully referred to the action
oflast Monday for reply to certain sour
ilous references contained in his sheet in
regard to suudry gentlemen in that Town
ship. But the Editor of the Union says,
in his paper of the Sd inst, these results do
not disappoint us. How does the state.
ment correspond with the assertion Of the
Editor Of the Union some few days since
in regard to this matterH But we will
not press the question.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
Important to Postmasters and the Pub

In addition to the official motto of the
Post master General on the subject, it may
help to disseminate the information if we
call special attention to the law just passed
by Congress, modifying the rates of pos
tage, particularly to those provisions re-
quiring that all letters between places in
the United States, shall be from and after
the lst of April, 1855 prepaid by stamps
or otherwise; and that from and after the
lst Of January next, postmastcrs must place
postage sta mps upon all prepaid letters
upon which such stamps may not have
been placed by the writer's, or which
may not be enclosed in stamp envelopes
From and after the first of April, 1856, the
postage to be charged on each single letter
for any distance in the United States, not
exceeding three thousand miles is three
cents, and over three thousand miles ten
cents.
The law does not change the existing
rates or regulations in regard to letters tc
or from Canada or other foreign countries
nor does it effect the franking privilege. =
The provisions in regard to the registra-
tion of valuable letters will be carried into
effect, and special instructions issued to
postmastcrs on the subject as soon as the
necessary blanks can be prepared and dis
tributed. .,-Ndtional htelligencer.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
For the True American.
" tIIv = 10 sH'10' '''''''
candy stewart 4 War;


Mr.. EDITOR. The "Union of yester-
day { Monday evenin & contains an article
under the ominous head of "look to the
Consequences in which the redoubtablc
editor makes known to "gaping world
some astounding results which must neces-
sarily follow the success of the "American
Party" His very extraordinary astuteness
has enabled.him to tear the veil from tho
future, and in spirit Of prophecy foretell
the coming Of t'wars and rumors of wars"
No doubt this very able article has cost
candy" innumcrable night sweats. We
have wondered for several days why it was
that he has looked so wise; little dreaming
Of the workings Of that mighty BRAIN"
from which was to spring "paper mis-
siye" before which 'fYoung America" mus
bend its towering head. candy has set
his wits to work and by means of the Rule
of three has figured out result, which he
seems to think is enough to frighten all
good citizens from the ranks of party that
thought they could find better man than
candy" to represent them in the Halls of
Congress. He has labored through two
columns in his futile attempt to show the
calamities that will fall upon the nation
should the American principles be carried
out.
The poor fellow is on nettles for fear the
Indians and Negroes will join with the for
eigners and catholics and assert their rights
by the force of arms. Now candy" we
think that what little wit "dame nature"
bestowed on you, must have been unkind
enough to desert you in time of need or
you would not have been so obtuse as to
put this chimera Of yours upon paper for
the public to read. You ought to know
candy" that if the Negroes could stand
the Democratic rule under which the fa-
nous Nebraska bill became law; or if
they could submit to the fugitive slave law
of the Wing party; that there is but lit
tie danger of their rebelling against the
American party even if they should forbid
foreigners and catholics to make their laws
Neither can we see in what way the Indi-
ans will be injured, by the demolition of
the Wing and Democratic parties. Ger
tainly they are under no very great obi
cations to either of them; for they have
never been such ''pets" with the sold TO-
gies" that they are in gratitude bound to
dig up the hatchet in their defence
These two classes compose one half of those
before whose "angry breath" the Union
shakes like a leaf in The wind You had
better try it again "Andy,' and now that
you have realieved yourself of this 'ridicu-
lous mouse.' We hope that you will feel
better, and calculate alittle closer the next
time. GONE"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05

Mr.. EDITOR We had thought that a
nights rest would have quieted "Andy's"
nerves; but he appears as pugnacious as
ever. is likely that the result of the
election on Monday did not have a soper.
ifc effect on his system. Well candy"
the people will have it 50 and you had bet
ter not fret yourself about it. How does
it come candy" that you have changed
your opinion about the Know Nothings !?
Sometime ago you seemed to think that
they had run their race; but now you say
that "these results did not disappoint you.
You think the "tide will ebb by and by"
do you? Well if it does you will have
some company; for you need not fear that
any of them will be left higher or dryer
than "poor andy" ONE.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
FOURTH DISPATCH. I
FIFTH DISPATCH. !

One o'clock, P. M.-No fighting to,
day. The Germans delivered up the can
non, but retained the wheels. The par
ties are now quarreling about the latter
The military are now under arms, and the
indications are that the difficulties will ter
inmate without further bloodshed.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05

EAR ACHE Ear ache may be relieved
by dropping q little sweet oil and laudan-
um, warm, into the ear, and apply hot salt
in flannel a incl bags, 50 as to keep the parts con
sLantly warm.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05

CLEVELAND, April 3.--Castle, X. N.
candidate for Mayor, was elected to-day
by about 500 over ex-Gov. Wood The
K,N.s are victorious in Columbus, and
the anti-K. Ms in Toledo. la
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
nay- We have attended the Temneror,

S@ We have attended the Temperance
panrama, of Large & Anderson during their
stay in this place; and have been highly
gratifed with their exhibition. Its char
acter is such as to make deep and lasting
impression upon all who sceit; and we
think it is calculated to aid the Temperance
cause very much. They 60 from here to
.Cadizj where we hope they may have
large audiences for they certainly deserve
them.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05

SYRACUSE, April s.The cars which
left Binghamptop at I yesterday morning,
did not reach here till half-past seven this
morning, having encountered snow drifts
from II to l5fect deep.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05
QCslegj>;a]ygir~
candidates.

CINCINNATI, March 3.-It was found
that ballot box in the 18th ward con-
tanned 80 more tickets than there were
names on the poll books, whercupon one of
the Judges insisted on throwing out the
entire vote, but the others would not agree.
Meanwhile, body of men entered the
room and took the box containing the
tickets forcibly from them, and burnt the
ballots and tally sheets in the open street.
Thus, the vote of the 1lth and 18th
wards were disposed Of, and the remain.
ing wards give Taylor 447 majority. The
American party contend that large
amount of illegal voting was done. 1t is
reported that Taylor will not accept the
Office under existing circumstances. ''
[sEcoND DIspATCH.] r"
O'CLOCK AT NlGHT.-The most In
tense excitement prevails. The cannon
taken from the Germans yesterday by the
Americans, was quietly conveyed from the
public landing this afternoon by the form
er, and an immense number of people are
now assembled in 9th street, market space.
They have sent committee foy the can-
non to Freeman's Hall, over the canal,
and have resolved, if not delivered forth
with, to go and takcit. This they will at
tempt to do, in which case there will be
serious riot. s
THIRD DESPATCH. @al
Excitement increasing. The Germans
refused to give up the cannon, and fight
ing recommended over the canal, and it
is reported that several have been killed.
The Germans are mostly armed, and have
fortified themselves in their houses The
Americans are also well prepared. The
probability is that matters will be measur-
ably postponed until morning, when it is
hoped that the feeling will have somewhat
subsided.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
April 4th, 8, A. M.-Nothing special
transpired after my despatch last night
This morning crowd re-assembled in 9Th
steeet market space, and the greatest ex-
citement was manifested. The military
are under arms and awaiting orders. The
Germans have agreed to deliver up the
cannon at ten o'clock-if this agreement
is complied with it may prevent collision.
! FIFTH DIsPATcH.] @
r One o'clock, P. M.-No fighting to-
day. The Germans delivered up the can.
. non, but retained the wheels The par.
! ties are now quarreling about the latter.
: The military are now under arms, and the
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-05

PirTsBuRd, April 4--noon. River A
feet ! inches, and falling weather. clear
and mild. ys A~
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ALBANY, April 4.--The temperance bill
passed the Senate last night, 2l to IL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-26
I,ieufenant lNaft1if.

The Baltimore American refers in high terms to
the valuable services rendered to the Coast Survey
by this gallant and accomplished young officer Ga
son Of the late Rev. John n. Mafii the celebrated
Methodist clergyman Professor Bache, the emf
nent head of the Survey once observed to us, that
il Mafft were to be ordered any other branch of
duty, he could not supply his place. We have heard
him often spoken of by officers of the Navy and
always in the same terms of admiration, both for
his intellectual qualities and his moral department
Yet this useful officer furloughed by the Naval
Board for what, (uness as the Baltimore American
says, the extent of his services his crime we
cannot imagine. Notwithstanding the furlough he
was 20 Indispensable to the service that the Secre
tary Of the Navy ordered him back to his duties and
he goes back, but with only the pay of furlough
officer, and with no probability of promotion. Is
this right Is it just. Is it not on the contrary
shameful and scandalous wrong and outrage agains,
which the whole country will cry outt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-26
Co16AdERCIAL.
RicEmond Market, Oct. Is, 1858.

BACON-The Bacon market is rather duh, with
limited sales. We quote Western Sides 14c. " ID;
Shoulders scarce and wanted; Hams i5015c.; Smith
field hog-round 15c-noninal. in market; City
cured none in market. Stocks Of all descriptions
light. ~, ,..;.a
ss are the breaks. We quote inferior Lugs at $425d
AIS: good and fine S5.25d6. Inferior Leaf $6-50d7;
good 81 50a8. shipping $l0d1I.5o. Fine ManEfde-
fnrind fl2Hl5. We hear of some new primings IN
bbds which sell at $2d2.25.
WHEAT.-No change in quotations since our last,
wiz Good to prime Red $2d205; good to prime
White f2a5d2.Io Receipts light and market firm.
sGUANO.-Demand for Peruvian large for the late
meas of the Market bare this week, lots ex-
nected daily held at $50 The Peruvian Government
Agents rule requiring purchases to buy 500 TONS has
operated to advance the price, dealers not being dis
nosed TO purchase largely at this time. We quots
MeXican as before. 530d35
|. FLOUR-Flour has been quite firm the past week
Though the uncommonly limited receipts afford a
small field for operations in this market We quote
mixed brands Superfine at 1926; desirable straight
do SO So Extras $9.750l0. To the trade for home
consum pton, quote $3.50 for Superfine; $40 to
SIO . for Extras, and $l05O0 Ii for Family.
The above is a representation of the Flour market
for the week. The Africa with weeks later
news}reporting ght advance in breadstuts in Eng
land the market to-day is inactive, holders awaiting
more definite intelligence. f.