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Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-08
GHERIFF'S SALE
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial District Court
sitting in and for the parish of Lafourche.
Lufroy Barras Admr.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
- STATE OF LoUIsIANA-Fifth Judicial District Court
sitting in and for the parish Of Lafourche.
Lufroy Barras, Admr.
Joseph n.jsan,. 5s E. ais. { No. 1890
TAKE NOTICE: That by virtue of order Of seizure
and sale emanaing from the above entitled Court in the
above entitled and numb red have seized and il
offer for sale at public auction the Court House he
town Of Thihodaux. on SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of OC-
TOBER, 1855 at II O'clock M the following described
property, to wit:
ALOT OF GROUND situated in the town of Thibodaux,
known and designated plan Of said made and
executed by James B. Grnage the LIST May 1912, and
deposited in the Office of the Recorder Of said parish
No. Fity-Four.
Said will be made to satisfy the principal interest
and costs Of suit je3o-tds NJ BOURG, Sheriff.
Smccesssom of Rsaaaire Dejean.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial Dis
~ trict Court Parish of Lafourche.
WHEREAS, LEUFROY DAUNIs, Of said parish has fIed
with the Clerk Of said Court petition praying to be an
pointed Administrator Of said Estate,
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections they have the said apple alton
with the Clerk Of said Court his Office the town of
Thbodaux, in ten days after the FIRST publication hereof
the said application will be confined in due course Of
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court, this
18th day Of August, one thousand eight hundred
Succession Of 7Ensin,ond p. Richard, and seits
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial Dis
~ trict Court, Parish Of Lafourche.
WHEREAS, VICTOR RICHARD, Of the said parish, Ad-
minstrator Of said Estate has rendered fnal
his Administration with the Clerk Of said Court praying
that it may be homologated
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
he their objections, they have to the said account,
with the Clerk Of said Court at his Office in the
the said account will be confirmed in due oflaw
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court, this
2sth day Of July. one thousand eight hundred and
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-08

. Windovv-Gslnss and Glassware.
TRIZELL l. GAINES HAVE JUST RE-
T. ceived 100 boxes Window Glass and Glass Ware We
can now furnish friends with size windowgass they
may want, and at the very lowest pr ce.
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WAsHINsroN, Feb. 8.

sENArE.-At two o'clock tie regular business
was resumed
Mr. Benjamin's motion, to reconsider the
vote by which the Senate caused it to be en-
crossed.
The bill for the relief of the claimants Of the
a rmed brig Gen, Armstrong, was FIRST in Or
der.
very desultory debate arose on this mo-
ton, but it was agreed to; yeas "a, nays IL
Mr.. Benjamin announced that he meant a
mendment to the bill, which will allow to the
Captain much less amount than the ordinary
bill provides.
Mr., Clay moved to lay the bill on the table;
yeas 29, nays ls.
The Senate then went into Executive Ses,
sion, at the end of which the Senate adjourned
RoUsE.-Mr. Bocock, from Naval Commit
tee, reported bill, authorizing the construc'
ton Of ships of war.
House went into committee on the extension
of the Col, patent.
Mr., Edgerton made something of speech
in vindication of members of the House from
the charges of corruption circulated by thu
Washington Star.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5,

WASHINGTON, Feb. B.
sENATE.-Mr Stevens presented a joint res
0 luton from the Legislature Of Michigan, in
structing the delegation from that State to OPP
pose the introduction Of Slevery into any of the
territories of the United States, and to use
their efforts to secure repeal Of the Fugitive
Slave Law.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial from
friends IN Indiana praying for the repeal OF the
fugitive slave law and prohibition OF slavery
in the Territories; in the District of Columbia,
and the suppression Of the coasts slave trade
A memorial in favor of establishing abitration
In our treaties as mode of cutting interpation-
al disputes.
Mr. Foote presented memorial for marine
hospital at Burlington, Vt.
Mr., Sebastian introduced bill to change the
boundaries of Champagnel Land Districts in
Arkansas. Read three times and passed
Sebastian also introduced a resolution in ia
vor of continuing the naval depot at Memphis.
Referred to appropriate Committee.
Mr. FoIay offered resolution instruetng
the Committee on the Judiciary TO enquire into
the expediency of repeating the act amending
the act for the registration of seamen on public
and private armed vessels
Mir. Broadhead's boundary land bill was ta'
ken up and after being amended was finally
passed.
The bounty land bill was finally passed.
Yeas, 30, Nays. Is.
The French s2otation bill was called up.
and made the spicial order for one o'clock to-
morrow.
Mr., Gwyune introduced bill 10 establish a
monthly line of steamships between San Franz
cisco and Pugel's Sound. ;.
Mr. Toucey reported bill establishing U.
s Circuit Court within and for the State OF
California. Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. White made an Intellectual ats
tempt to introduce series Of anti K. N. reso'
lutions, He said he wanted the vote to be a
test qeestion.
The House refused assent 10 the introduction
By vote of l04 to 90.
The remainder of the day was spent in con.
s:derng the report of the select committee on
the Colt patent ~ase.
Several witnesses refused to appear a2d tes.
tify.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Letcher
to expel Mr. Chase from the House as a repor.
ter for having violated the rules, and another
for the speaker to order the Sergeant al Arms
to take said Chase into custody until further
notice from the House, for refusing to appear
and testify before the select committee. FRS
resolution passed. second tabled,
Mr.. Houston asked to introduce resolution
that for the remainder of the session the mem
bers shall con6ne themselves strictly TO the
matter under consideration unless evening sess
i?ns are held for general debate. Leave de
MED. Adjourned,
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WrscOSsIS PuEE.-The Legislature of this
State has chosen the Hon. Charles Durkee,
to serve the State for SIX years in the U. S.
Senate, from the 4th of March next, Mr..
Durkee has formerly served a portion of that
people, as a member Ct the House Of Repre-
senIatiyes, and was weighed in the balance,
and found WORTHY. Therefore, the chosen
Representatives Of the people have promoted
the faithful servant, Long may that "banner
wave" Ger the land ofWisconsin, is our prayer
He takes the place occupied by Isaac P. Walk
er. This is, as it should be. Send men to serve
the freemen of the North, and it will send ter,
rOr to the hearts of all compact breakers, and
"evil doers'"
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.

sENArE.-Mr. Badger called up the bill re-
pealing SO much of the S0th section of the Ju-
dicial Courts of the U. s. act as authorizes the
taking of depostions without notice, and ac-
ceptng Mr. Chase's proviso that tho bill not
to effect acts prior to the lst of May.
Next debate on this arose between Badger
and Mason, which was stopped by Senators re.
fusing to have Mason badgered auy more du-
ring the morning.
Mr.. Hunter called up the Indian Appropria-
ton bill, and it was made the special order for
Saturday,
Mr.. Seward from Committee on Commerce,
reported a bill to amend the act to carry the
Reciprocity Treaty into effect. Passed.
Mr.. Jones Of Tenn, called up the bill giving
three years extension of credit for duties on
iron for r, r. Co.'S.
The bill was discussed at some length.
Mr.. Peace obtained the floor, and the bill
was made the special order for Monday,
The Senate then went into extra session, and
shortly after adjourned.
HoUsE.-A copy of the treaty with the Chip
pewa Indians was laid before the House.
The treaty with recommendation Of an
appropriation TO carry it into effect, was laid On
the table.
The House passed bill relating to holding
the Courts of the u S, in Tennessee and Florl'
da, authorizing the opinion of the Attorney
General to be printed, regulating the salaries o.
Judges of District Courts, and dividing Illinois
and Ohio each into two Judicial Districts, con
cerning the apprehension and delivering Of de-
serters from foreign vessels. Providing for aC
commOdating of courts in the District Of Md.
and Post Offices in Baltimore, amending the
act liking satisfaction for Virginia Military
Land warrants,
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CANVHEEE.-Scarce a day passes but it
brings the hOrrifying news that some unfOrtu-
nate family has suffered from the explosion of
acamphene lamp. A few evenings since, as
one of the members of family in Detroit was
filing lamp, the fame accidentally commu-
nicatGd to the fluid. and instantly the whole
was in blaze. Two children standing near
were both horribly burned, one SO badly that
it died in short time, and the recovery Of the
other is considered doubtful.
Notwithstanding such news are daily chron.
icled by the press, persons persist in the use o.
this dangerous fluid In Buffalo, resolution
has been offered in the Common Council, for
bidding the manufacture, sale, or use of cam
phene in that city.
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WAsuISorox, Feb. 6.

The bill from the Committee on the Judiei-
ary. providing for the establishment OF u.
s. Circuit within and for California. vas taken
A motion was made 10 FIX the salary Of Judge
of the Court at $4,000.
The Senate took up the French sPoliA'iAn
Bill. tn,
HousE.-Tbe House went into committee Of
he Whole on The Taxes creditors bill.
The House refused 10 consider the yote eH-
pelling VIM. b. Chase from the favor oi the
House as a reporter.
The consideration Of the bill re-modehng
the diplomatic and consular system was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Perkins Of La, having heretofore spo,,
ken Of the diplomatic reform feature. proceeded
at some length to speak Of the consular system,
noticing the evils arising from the appointment
of foreigners as consuls. The bill provluess
4 that no persou who is net citizen OF the U. o.
sb All act as consul, nor are consuls to receive
apy remuneration until they arrive al their
posts. -, ;,,o
Pending the debate, the House went l9to
+ Committee of the Whole on the special oruei
of The day, being the Texas creditors bill
MFR. Smith, Of Tennessee, obtained leave 70
print his speech, in which he intends opposing
an extension ofIthe naturalization laws, but Will
advocate the most stringent measures to pre-
vent the immigration Of foreign PsuPers' con
vl.ts or ielons. He also intends to review
Know. .Nothingism in all its bearings.
Without taking vote on the bill the Com
m!ttee rose,
Mr.. Breckenridge reminded the House tina
this was the only day to be devoted TO the bill
and moved that the House 60 again into Com
mi.tre.
After some confusion, arising from dispc
sition to postpone the bill, indicated BY men
bers leaving the House without a quorum, W
on the vote of adjournment, the vote was cal
ed, and the House adjourned,
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LIeuoR Prosecution, observe by our
exchanges that prosecutions are had in almost
every quarter Of the State for violations Of the
State liquor Law. A yiolator was arraigped be-.
fore the Probate Court Of Harrison county, at
its lAte term. and fned $40 and sent to Jail 10
days. In Belmont county there were two per-
sons found guilty Of intoxication by the Pro.
bate Court al lie late term. and each fined So
and imprisoned one day. One found guilty OF
violation Of every section Of the law, and was
6nsd s35 and imprisoned 10 days. The Pains
vile Telegraph gives two cases. recently had
before The Mayor Of that place, wherein one
vas fnsd $50 and costs, and 10 days impris.
onment in the county Jail for selling liquor tc
lad 2 years old the other fined 2b dollars
and 10 days imprisonment for selling liquor tc
? minor.
The EYst case that came up under the Law Of
Cincinnati. after the decision OF the. Supreme
Court, the trspsgressor was 6ned 80 dollsrl
and seEt - jail for 81 days. The first conyic
tion before tie Common Pleas Court Of tina
ely, und.y the lav. came Of on the 9th inst.
wherein the defendant vas fined so dollars ant
sent to Jail 90 days. apd the Grand Jury arr
putting the grog-sellerS through on the fas
line. No less than twenty-five were indicted
aud the list not yet complete. NOwonder the,
peti.ion the Governor to assemble the legisla
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WAsHINGToN, Feb. 7.

SENArE.-Mr. Sumner presented memorial
from certain citizens of Pawtucbet, Massachu-
sets, praying for repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law, and the abolishing Of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia, aud its prohibition In the
territories.
Mr.. Chase presented petition Of citizens OF
Ohio, praying for the passage of a law prohib; :;
ing slavery 10 the territories, and said be should
call up the bill introduced by him for that pur-
at the earliest opportunity.
HOUSE. Texas appropriation bill was
passed, cutting down the appropriation from
So, 500. .00Oto Sc 100000. The vote was 50
to 49-the two Texas Representatives voting
in the negative.
Mr.. Houston succeeded in going into Com
Inittee Ct the Whole, intending TO make it o
test upon the tariff reduction bill, but instead
Of proceeding to the consideration, the commit
tee took the civil and diplomatic bill,by ma
jority, delighting The enemies of the Tariff bill.
Much confusion ensued, and the House ad-
journed
During the discussion of the amendment on
the amount of the appropriation Of the Texas
creditors bill, the former alluded to nbe sleek
headed gentleman from Ohio.
Mr., Taylor retorted, by saying, it is better to
be sleekhead than blockhead.
The matter passed into personal explanations
and dropped upon the general conclusion tina
there did not exist in the members of the Hous'
more sense than was necessary for the countr.
at large
The expressions were declared Pick Eickian
and without view to personal renccuntre'Pis
tolls out of the question;
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TEMPERANCE IN ISDIASA.-A few weeks

TEMPERANCE IN ISDIASA.-A few weeks
since, the ladies' Of BrOOkville, Indiana, resolv-
ed that the traffic in Intoxicating liquors should
cease al that place Accordingly, a petition
signed BY s4s ladies, Of that town. was pre-
sented to every liquor Tender in the place.
earnestly entresiing him to quit the business
declaring that, "the business is in direct Yio-
lation to the laws OF God, and all good muni-
cipial laws, and in opposition to the will Of this
ommunity--that it is the ruiner Of our hus-
bands, sons, fathers and brothers" With such
determinatio tion as this, il would require but 1T
lie exertiOn to close up the business there. But
now there is help given to to these determi
nate women--on the 9Th instant, the Maine
Law passed the Legislature of that State anC
is the law. The struggle was hard one, bu
the temperance men were resolved, and the.
have at length triumphed. May much goo
attend it.
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Feb. t5-'55.

The COsMOPOLITIOE ART Association
Announce brief postponement Of the Distribution,
from the 30lh of January to the 2Sth OF February al
which time it will Positively Take Place.
The managers find it necessary to make the above
change, owing to the delay in completing the building
Of the Galleries and the reception Of Works Of Art
which necessariay deferred the publication of the IL
lusrated Catalogue until late in December, thereby
preventing the general circulation desired among the
distant Secretaries and friends OF the Association.
TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE nor SUBSCRIBED
The last opportunity is now presented Any one sub,
scribug previous to the 2sh Of February are entitled to
the Magazines for 1855.
The payment of So entities any person to either one
fthe following Magazines for the year 1855:
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WOrkIDgmen Moving.

The Mechanics and laborers of New York,
have lately held large meeting, and had
sober, sensible talk over the affairs of this
country its Legislation and the results; buy
ing where you can buy cheapest" and its re-
suits and looking out for market where
you can "sel dearest" and the results all
these questions were fully, freely and fairly
taken over, without the aid Of the click spit
tea Of Government officials, to interfere in
the calm. deliberate, and American-like views
They have wisely concluded, that it is high
time lhs working men Of this country should
pay more attention to this vital question of A
mericau labor Especially so when LABOR is
the article that is being hawksd about in :he
market for sale. They haye determined after
having learned these things in the school Of ad'
versity, for nine years past, that there is no
cure for evils that beset them, only by return
ing 10 the "hOme marke" system for labor
Let the theoretical freetraders, croak and spout
their labor degrading doctrine i'll doomSday.
The following resolutions passed by that
meeting, shows the refreshing good sense with
which they were guided
REsoLuTIOE AND pEcLAnATIoE OF THE NEW YORK
INDusTRlAL ASSOCIATION.
The following resolution and declaration was
passed at meeting Of the Presidents and Sec.
IetaIies of the Trade and Benevolent societies
ofNew-Y ork, held at the Union Shades, Fourth
Avenue, January I2.
Resolved, That this meeting is Of opinion,
that in order to secure to the people Of this
country plenty Unemployment, at remunCrative
wages, Il 10 essential that an Association be in
sttuted for the protection Of home labor.
Declaration.-Ws hereby declare our fixed
determination to support the LABOR OF the peo-
pie Of this country, instead Of cheap imported
labor Of foreign countries.
We further declare that we will resist to the
utmost Of our power, (by all legal means) al
attempts that may be made TO subvert the OBJ
iects Of the Association.
The following questions we're announced foI
consideration:
First--What causes the drain of specie from
this country
Second How is ii that foreign products are
brought into the American market, and sold al
q less price than home products
Tbifd--How can plenty Of employment bt
found for the people Of this country atre uu
nSrative wages
Let free traders put the last three PROPOSE
tions Of the association in their budget for re
fsction, and then come to q favorable cOnClu
sion for their old political dogma and absurd
ity of free trade and sailors rights" We hav,
no hopes Of them, nor are they wise ciIiSen
OF 3 labOr.honoring, and protecting
country.