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New Mourn FOR THE DAsuBE.--The war in
Europe will not be without at least good result
Il it leads to the construction, prosed of canal
through the northeastern part of Turkey, along the
route Of Trajah's wall, from the river Danube to
the Black Sea. The completion of such work
would shorten the navigation of the river by dis
lance Of two hundred and fifty miles, and would
prevent the necessity Of vessels engaged in its
navigation passing through any Russian provinces.
The length of the canal would be about thirty
miles, and, as the correspondent of the New York
Commercial Advertiser informs US, staff of French
engineers and others have been despatched to
survey the route and ascertain the practcabiity of
carrying out the plan at d moderate cost. 1t is
Thought that if canal should be too expensive or
difficult, railway orplank road may possibly be
decided upon. 947 ssgsa Es
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SEEING A ROYAL PREsENr.-The New York
Times Of the 18th, has the following
Our Sheriff has seized, they saw under process Of
law, probably for debt valuable gold snuff box,
mounted with briliants which was recently sent by
Emperor Louis Napoleon to gentleman Of this
city. The Emperor's cipher and imperial crown
are upon the cover of the box. The gentleman to
whom the box was sent has never seen it, owing
to the Sheriffs vigilance. This present is to be
sold at suction, By order Of the Sheriff, 1t the
CITY Hall.
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Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SZ6OU W
J. G. Raglan, Chairman

On motion of Mr.. Raglan, committee of the whole board
is hereby appointed confer with committee from the
Police jury for the purpose of getting the necessary means
either by subscription stock company for the purpose OF
building the bridge across the bayou.
The of Geo. Boner Constable, for seven dollars
approved and ordered to be paid. boa.
The account of A. B. Raga also ordered to be paid
if found correct by the committee on banquette.
On motion of Mr. Ragan the Mayor is hereby authorized
to have two wells dug be brcked and covered with two
inch plank of good cypress ~
On motion of Mr. Bru, the Mayor is hereby authorized
to purchase from Messrs. G. ]. Gautreaus twenty
thousand bricks SIS per thousand and to draft for the
the Treasurer. @Nt
On motion of Mr.. Raglan,
Reso1ued That Geo. Boner Assessor be and Is hereby
authorized to take the of the town. the compensation
allowed him to be two cents per head. ..s
On motion of Mr. Ragan
Res0tge That the Thibodanx Minerva be and Is hereby
appointed the official Journal for the Of Thfbodaux at
the rate Of enc hundred dollars year. =9
On motion of Mr.. Raglan,
Reso1ced That the Mayor is hereby authorized to have
the ordinances of the town revised and published in PAM
phlet form
On motion of Mr.. Gautreau, ~
esolued That the bakers ehmneys shall be thirty feet
hgh either briced pped under penalty Of five dollars
and costs of suit for offence by having fire in their
ovens. g-.,-
On motion the beard adjourned. ; > 81
JoNA.a C. WHITE, Mayor
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RoxPIss-Never punish girl for being romp,
Dut THINK Heaven that she has health and spirit 10
De one. y Is much better than distorted spine
Or hectic cheek. Girls ought to BE great romps-
= better than paying doctors bill. 1or them.
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oRors ST. MARY.-The Planters Banner
~'ffalaklln, St. Mary Parish, Of the 2lst says
@Some planters with whom We have con-
.slsea within day or two are 10 high spirits
I. w present prospect Of their cane, which
MY nau gwen up as almost worthless--not
10y 1aey expect to make by any means an
sse1aee crop. but that they hope TO save them
A. 49, ~ making their expenses and probably
$500 " Aase good luck the remainder Of the
$500. g es,se osssdes Taking pill things into
,,sa. 80 !. w parish q st. Mary makes this
L.. 80 sp =, @o,VuO hogsheads she will be
sssa 80. 10y Heli-much better than some
- ~ o,sou'a.e on: vt even this will be a
- ."anne ltoln W iast years crop.
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THE FRENCH EMpIRE.-Horace Greeley, who il
ply to the question as to whether the Empire OF
France will stand, as it exists under the present
Napoleon:
meet no one who believes it will survive the
present Emperor, but very many who believe it will
last as long as he does While no one speaks OF
his patriotism or dsinterestedness, even by way of
joke, there is very general trust in his ability and
confidence in his indefatigable energy. He is pro-
baby the most active, untiring ruler now living,
and in this respect at least reminds the French OF
Napoleon lie Grand" He has besides the un-
doubted courage, inscrutabie purpose and unwaver-
ing faith in his "star," which bcft the air of the
first Bonapa1te. He is moreover the only focus
around which all the anti-Republican forces and in
terests in France can for the present be rallied.
The priests do not imagine him devout nor sincerely
attached to their fortunes, but they say: "What
matter so long as he does our work. The Legitnl,
lists and Orleaniss 1.-THE former comprising nearly ali
that remains of the wool or land-ownng aristocracy
the latter including many of the master-manufaetur-
e,s, contractors thrifty traders, stock obbers and
lucky parvenues generality say: This cannot
last; but while it does last it protects from ia
cobI1sln, from Socialism, from turbulence, anarchy
and the guillotne; SO let it last long it will
The more intelligent worklnen, the skiltul artfcers
the thinkers the teachers, the observing, aspiring
youth who are almost to a man Republicans, say
This evidently cannot last; then why plunge the
nation into intestine conyulsion and bloodshed when
it is already groanng under the load Of distant
expensive and sanguinary foreign war ?" And
thus the general conviction that the empire is but
state of transition serves to protect it from pre-
sent assault and immediate danger
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The YELLED MuRpEREss SENTENcEp.-The
notorious Henrietta Robinson. the 'sveled MUIR
deress,n was sentenced this afternoon by Judge
Harris 70 be hung on the Sd Of August next. N
when The Judge, in pronouncing sentence,
commanded her soul TO Gods mercy, she told
MN ne had better pray for his own soul, de-
cciaarrlng that she was the victim of o political
conspiracy which was calculated to crush an
innocent woman. sls
Wnen about TO leave the court room, pointing
aer niger 70 the Judge, she exclaimed -a Judge
Judge. = ~ :
Much excitement was manifested by the
spectators. 49,
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NEW STATUES BE HIRAM PewERs.-A cores
pondent Of the Springfield Republican writes
from Florence as follows ~
" FASTENED on my arrival to visit the studio OF
our countryman, Mr.. Powers, the sculptor He
was not in then, but was politely conducted
about it by one Of his workmen, who led me ut
once to the statues of America and California,
on which Mr.: Powers is at present engaged.
The former is nearly finished, from a beautiful
piece of marble, but the model of the latter is
not yet out of the hands Of the artist III these
statues the sentiments Of pathos and simplicity
Of nature which. in his statue Of the Greek
Slave, won him go much praise, has been laid
aside, and that of allegory and history, to which
belong yigor and grandeur, is taken up. 1t re-
mains to be seen if he succeeds as well in that
region Of art. I understood that these statues
were not yet disposed OF, but that the artist
makes them to indulge his fancy, expecting.
however, that he can find ready purchaser for
them in america. In one room | noticed busts
of several OF our countrymen and women were
being made--a very nice way to get counter
felt presentment, if one can afford it,
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"a MAMMOTH PRINTING EsrABLIsHMEsr.--We
clip the following from the New York Journal Of
Commerce 8sst 40
ssThe Harpers had bill for their new building,
amounting to 5000, 600, sent in few days ago for
payment. Beside the building, there are thirty
presses, which cost about $4,000 each, variety of
other machinery, engines, stock, &c The new
premises have been occupied a little more than a
month. Not far from six hundred persons are EN-
ployed and most of the standard works have al
ready been reprinted. The scale of operations is
about the same as before the conagration, but the
facilities for manufacturing greatly improved.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS AND FoREIGNERs.-The
Louisville Journal illustrates the condition of the
Pierce Democracy, in case they should be deprived
of foreign aid" thus: 1.-The editor of the New
Hampshire Patriot, President Pierce's home organ,
says that the Democratic party is DESTROYS of put
ting an end to all undue influence of foreign-born
citizens. We guess the Democratic party is good
deal too shrewd to do that. The Democratic party,
if it were to do it, would very much in the pre-
dcament of the fellow who, wishing 10 saw limb
from the top of pretty high tree, took his seat
upon the limb while he performed the operation.
As soon as had done the saving, said he, Il
heard something drap." 'Is
W A man named Pullam, in Garrard county,
KY, who was suspected Of being concerned in run
ming off slaves, was arrested few days ago by
several citizens but broke loose and while running
was fred on, which caused him to fall before his
pursuers came up, however, he sprang to his feet,
made for the Kentucky river, and precipitated him
self from a cliff forty-seven feet in height Az
nothing was seen Of him afterwards, it is supposed
he was drowned.
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,EOWli Council,

Board met June 18th, 1855.
Present. g. White, Mayor; c. Gaureau, J. c. Raglan,
" C. Horton E Maronge, E. J, Bruf J. +. Thompson
me reading Of the minutes was dispensed with
On motion of Mr. Ragan the following ordinance was I'M
anously CARED by OF tire board amending the sth
Section Of ordinance No / approved 10Th Juv 1917 rea-
atve to the of The town so amended read,
that until otherwise provided one eight of per
cent shall be and hereby is assessed and levied on all the
property real and personal within limits of the town Of
ThboauX, for the Of establishing and maintaining
system of free schools within the limits the town.
use and benefit of all children of the
may admitted pursuant to the regulations hereafter be
established that subject that tax of one half of one per
be and hereby is assessed and levied on all the
perv real and personal within the limits of the Of
Iihoaux, for the purpose of derayug the ordinary ex
pendres of town. that the following specific taxes be
hereby the professions trades
occupations and eploymen herein after detailed and re-
capitulased viz: 49,
Each every erog shop. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Each and every billiard table. Observation-Disclosures. 20
Each and every and boarding house ~
Each aud every exhibition for public amusement such
clrcuses, menagefies, concerts shows etc., lof every
representation payable in advance.
Each and every pedar, hawker caboteur, vending r
within the limits Of the town, IN advance. 10
Eeach and every vehicle carriage, buggy, sulkey, etc.
kept for hire, in advance Observation-Disclosures.
Each and every cart, dray waggon, or other vehicle
kept for hire or hauling by the load in advance.
Each and every ten rn alley in advance 10
TO the Mayor md Trustees Of the toao Of Thibodaua
GENTLEMEN Your committee on finance would present
the following exhibit of the probable expenses Of the town
for the coming year.
For building wharf. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 w
Police expenses Observation-Disclosures. 500 90
Corporation man $50 90
Constable, wharnger, assessor tax collector 500 90
Taking the census Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
Lumber brick and paving ... ............. 500 90
Laborers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 90
scavenger Observation-Disclosures. 100 90
Printers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100 90
Treasurer Mayor etc s,......... 6n0 90
Secretary ................ 100 on
Fire company $50 90
Total $1,000 90
Your committee would further respectfully report thatthe
of haE he
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A NEW WAR-RoCKET.-A new kind of war
rocket has been invented by Mr.. Isaac Edge,
sr., pyrotechnist, of New York City The
Congreve rocket, now in use by the Allies in
the Eastern war, is balanced by pole, which
it has been found impossible hitherto to dis
pense WITH and at the same time preserve the
range of the rocket. Mr.. Edge, by his inven-
ton. dispenses entirely with the pole, and yet
maintains. his range for miles. This powerful
rocket will throw line distance of two miles,
having q double propelling force, or being
driven on an angle of forty degrees from two
muzzles on the head and tail. Its destructive
bomb is fastened in the center, and aim can be
taken with great precision. Some public ex-
periments will soon be made with this instru-
ment, from which great results are expected. :
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THE LATE AMOS LAWRENCE OF BosToy.-The
Boston transcript gives brief sketch of the
Diary and Correspondence of the late Amos
Lawrence, which has been printed for private
distribution among the friends of the deceased.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-06-30
The Planting Interest

The following interesting article relating to the
management of Plantations, from the Carolina
Planter, we have been requested to copy into the
columns of the Minerva
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Let all others be for the present subordinate ;
and upon this, let all who value and are deter
mined to maintain their constitutional privileges
manifest that determination by postponing
abjourning, and if need be, forever buryng,
the differences which have too long divided the
people of the South and weakened their counsels.
And in behalf of the great controlling interest
which should occupy the energies of every true
Southern patriot, let them proclaim to friend
and foe. that on the great and to them para
mount question of their constitutional rights,
the people Of the South are henceforth One
People and One Party. s
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The Diary says:
| have never in my life smoked a cigar !;
never chewed but one quid, and that before l
was fifteen, and never took an ounce of snuff. 4"
In 1907 he came to Boston with 500 in his
pocket, feeling, as he says, '.rieher than had
ever felt before OF have felt SINCE" and he
gave the neighbor who drove him to the city
81 of his 500. During the first seven years of
his mercantile life, he never allowed bill to
stand unsettled over the Sabbath. He kept an
accurate account Of the merchandise bought
and sold each day, avoided excessive credits,
aud practised the most rigid economy, never, as
he says, "allowing himself to spend four
pence for unnecessary objects till he had ac-
quired it, During the first year he made ST.
500, and the second $4,000. In January
1903, his whole profits were $175, but at sue
cessive intervals of six years from that time he
became worth (1S14) $4,000. G82o) S112,-
600, (1826) $280,000, and 1892 1927, 900
In 1929, Mr.. Lawrence commenced memo
random book, Continued to his death, Deem
Der So 1852, containing statement of all his
donations, in money, other articles charged
at the cost. They, within this period, amount
ed to $639, 900; and added to his prior unre-
corded charities, probably make a total of seven
hundred thousand dollars
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o h a1sss !; M III ear Cook Late Trustees
certify that was Chief Engineer hav ng the conssruc-
ton of the above work in CHARGE and fully concur In the
Dec, is49l -. rs. R. OsrRAspER, Civil Engineer
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EXCURSIONS, &c.
DELIGHTTUL EXCURSION


TWE YOUNG CATHOLIC FRIENDS so.
ClETI, inform their friends sK~
and the public, that they have char, &es2aE--.C,
tered the much eulogised steamer GEORGE
MASHlNGTON for their annual excursion to the
WHlTEuOUSE PAVILION, on THURSDAY
9th OF August, for the benefit of said society, who
clothe and school nearly one hundred poor chill
drcn.
The committee assure families and individuals
who may favor them with their company, that no
pains will be spared to insure their comfort and
pleasure.
Webber's cotllion band is employed for the ser.
vice Of those fond Of the dance.
Dinner, supper, confectionery, &c, furnished at
moderate prices by an experienced caterer.
The boat will leave Georgetown at u O'Clock.
Washington at O'Clock, Navy Yard at s6, and
Alexandria at O'Clock, A. M The boat will
make second trip from the Washington wharf at
O'Clock, p. NJ. Returning will leave the White
House at and 10 O'Clock p. NJ
Tickets admitting gentleman and two ladies,
or children, 81; TO be had at the Music Store Of J .
F. Ellis, Penn. av w A. Kennedy's book store
and +. Callan's drug store, 9TH street. Wash
ington J. l.. Kidwell's drug store High street.
Georgetown, and from members of the committee
and society, and at the boat.
COMMITTEE Of Arrangements.
*. B Owens, Frank McNerhany,
Peter McGinnis, Neill Kelly,
Lewis Newton, VIM Flaherty,
II. Eichorn, Nicholas Callan
j. / endal Cain, Thomas II. Burche,
George Savage,
an 1-WSM&W
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ONE HUNDRED MORE

nF those superior Magnolia Hams, and proba-
" bly, all that will be received this season they
are cured in Maryland according to the old home
stead receipt, the quality of which is unsurpassed
ifequalled, by any other ever introduced here. TIC
be had only at my store.
Also, fresh lot Of that peculiarly fine selected
and standard Black Tea at 50 cents pound, which
have introduced. 1t is sold only by myself and
Is now extensively known in the District. New
comers and others who have not yet used it re-
ferred to the leading members of the Faculty oi
Washington and Georgetown. Samples furnished
gratuitously.
Bay Water at 25 cents per bottle, or So rs pei
dozen For bathing purposes 1t is as cheap as
common spirits.
Mint, Lavender, and Blackberry Cordias the
very articles for the prevailing epidemic
Maple Sugar, Fresh Prunes, &c, with unsur-
passed varieties Of choice family Groceries
IA. M. Z. KING,
Few steps northeast Jackson Statue.
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TIE GREAT sERPESr or SILVER LAKE We
gave brief account, q lew days since, OF the
appearance Of a great sea-serpent which
had been seen by q fishing party IN SlIver
Lake, in Western New York. The Albany
Journal of Friday last gives further particu-
lars Of this monster, which has since been seen
-. Eel ,,eTsoI 5 80 that that there now seems
NJ doybt of hi. existence. As corroboratiys
evidence, il is stated that the lndisns who
i;rs n.sy the lake never fish there, and on in
n,;rr of an old Indian by the reverend gentle
wan' well known in the community, this man
aid that his people many years before had
been alarmed by a monster in the lake. 90
drm is now the belief in the eIistepe. OF a
great serpent monster in the AXE, ss tha.
nose of takinV him. They are on the wate
for him day and night, and il bis .nsksship n
not Forthcoming, they intend TO let on por-
ton of the water, and then search pt ain
With graphing ironi,
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The MosoUIro TERN has commenced. and
long one it will be; longer than either Of the
Heated Terms of them all put together
Blood was drawn on the night Of the - in
this city. Our correspondents will. doubtless,
communicate to Us Of a sanguinary battle in
the Crimea at the same time-a remarkable
coincidence; and perhaps, also, a fall Of focr
feet in the surface Of Lake Erie
We arc watching one Of these imps on the
forefnger of our left hand. The rogue must
soon be at blood heat--we can see it with n
good glass rushing into him, and rising one
degree In FIVE seconds by the chronometer
Now it is up to his eyes-wonder the william is
not drowned.
We are happy 10 inform the public that
there is gentleman in Brooklyn, whose fame
is in all the papers, taking q census Of the
mosquitoes of 1856, and preparing tables to
show their number, compared with the records
of the previous lustrums Of 1885, 40, IS and
%. At the last period they amounted to s.
6a4, ,32l, 9S7, which it is supposed they have
never yet exceeded, except, perhaps, in the
cholera season. A good progress has been
made in the present enumeration, as the gem
tleman's necessary attention to earthq quRkes
and the weather will allow; and the publ,
will be glad, or sorry, perhaps 10 learn that he
has already twenty-four billions on his list.
where We pray he may keep them.-NelcarE
AdUeTtISer.
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GLENwOOD CEMETERY,
office No. 2s2 Pa. ave-. corner 10Th str,


(ovER THE SAVINGS BANK)
VTNHIS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of
i the celebrated Greenwood, of New y ork, and
situated on the high ground distant one and a
quarter miles north Of the CapitOl-North Capitol
stree leading directl, - the gateway
This Company have secured a charter from Con-
resS aPpTOPriating their ground forevef 20 buria,
purposes, making fee title to the purchaser. and
prohibiting al encrOaC hments from legislation or
Otherwise, which Is Of vast importance to those
who wish their dead to repOse where they have
placed them. for II has BeCOue custom in all
other cities when the burial ground becomes valu-
able for other purposes, 10 sell IL, and throw the
dead prOmiscOusly into one large pit and legal
measures cannot prevent IL, as no titles given
10 the ground
y. B.-Otice open from 10 TO ~ O'Clock a m
where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, Bv-
Laws, and map of the ground, and all other in
formation, can be obtained
All orders left with Mr.. James F Harvey. No
iOSeventh street. or any other undertaken, will be
promptly attended TO. je IS-1y
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THE FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS

A RE now open for the reception Of Company,
IA and in far more attractive condition A
than they ever have been. fsnsE
A gross Misrepresentation against them-AkS
having been published in the Petersburg Intelli-
genCeT and Baltimore Sun TO the effect that they
were closed for the season is now traced TO an ir-
responsible source unworthy OF notice
II is proper to state that there is no shadow Of
foundation for IL. The subscriber trusts that he
will not be made the victim Of such malignity {;
and the respectable journals which have given
currency 70 the rumOT by transferring il to their
columns will disabuse the public mind through the
same medium. ILEX. BAKER.
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