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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10
LETTER FROM Mr.. EvEREr.-Hon. Edward
Everett sent the following letter to Manchester
IN. HI celebration Franklin's birth day:

(N H. celebration Franklin's birth day:
a94s BOSTON, Jan. Is, 1866.
sGezulemen-I have received your favor on the
18th, politely inviting me to attend the celebration
Of the anniversary of the birthday Of Franklin, by
printers in your city. 1t would give me great
pleasure to be with you this occasion, but it is
not in my power to leave home. The name Of
Franklin is one of the brightest in history, and
his eventul life is fun of interest and instruction for
men Of al pursuits. He was frst-rate printer, an
industrious and methodical man Of bekiness, an
active citizen always devising measures for the
public good, a selftaught man but friend Of edu-
catien, master Of the English language; saga
cous observer Of nature bold scientific theorist;
as patriot intrepid, though cautious and faithful
IN the discharge of the highest trusts at home and
abroad.
He first conceived the idea of a federal union as
early as 1854; he was one Of the committee for
drafting the Declaration Of Independence in l776;
he was one Of the negoatos of the treaty Of peace
with Great Britain in 1888, and an influential mem
Der Of the convention which framed the constitu-
ton 1881. Boston has the honor of his birth !;
Philadelphia holds his ashes; but the whole Union
enjoys the benefit Of bis lessons Of wisdom and
patriotism; his name is coextensive with the civil
ized world; and his memory win live forever.
Wishing you an agreeable celebration, / remain,
Gentlemen, respectfully,
EDWARD EVERETT.
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The Editors Song.

The editor sits at his table,
Writing as we'll as he's able,
Paragraphs, leader and puff;
His scissors beside him lying,
While he sin agony trying,
OF copy to furnish enough
Toll. toll, toll!
What weary life is mine!
Wasting the precious midnight oil
In leader, and column and line;
Working from morn till night,
Working from night till morn;
Oh why was the steam press ever made,
Or why was the editor born?
Toll, toll, toll!
And whose is the gain when won?
Whose are the trophies we achieve,
And for whom are the laul els won?
To stand in the foremost rank
OF every party fray;
To share the toll, and only to get
Abuse and neglect for pay!
Toll, toll, toll,
What thankless task is ours
To bake the bread and press the cheese
That Senator Jones devoursl
TO sit on three legged stool,
While others have hair stuffed seats;
To prepare the hash, and cook up the stew,
But never to taste the meats.
Toll, toll, toll
As the constant drop on stone,
So this ceaseless, endless work
Wears away body and bone!
Though the poet splutter and write,
Though the orator bully and brawi,
II it were not for the editors pen,
What were the use Of it all?
Toll, toll, toll!
Christians, Mormons, and Jews:
Is there man on this weary earth,
But grows rich by reading the news?
Richer, richer, richer,
As thdy read it by the sunlight and taper;
And yet there isn'ta soul of them all,
But grudges to pay for his paper!
Toll, toll, toll
There's row in the very next street!
Somebody's going to murder his wife,
And must be off toutsuite.
Yesterday. just at this time,
Two policemen got choked in riot;
And so it goes from morning till night,
And an editor never knows quiet.
Up, knocks his hat over his eyes, and rushes out
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

PERPETUAL HoNEYMooN.-The Albany On. W
Knickerbocker states the following:
The husbands in st. Louis, Mo- are models. The
St. Louis papers complain that married men sit in
church with their arms most tenderly around their
wives and suggests that it distracts she attention
of the lockers on from the preacher" Fare to st.
Louis $ls. State line railroad in excellent order.
Put on your bonnets, girls.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

WARNINGS TO sANER1cAN AuDAcITY." THE
following warnings uttered by the British prints
Immediately after the presumed fall of sebas-
topol, are worthy of being kept in mind by the
American people. They are only specimens of
the very general tone adopted abont that time.
Our foes have had forewarning with what
sort of people they will have to deal; and
our transatlantic cousins will become trife
less insolent and overbearing, when they find
that the feet which summers in the Baltic, can,
without cost or effort, winter in the Gulf of
Mexico.-NorM British RepieU.
England and France together are strong
enough to bind nearly all the world over to keep
the peace. When Russia is settled, France
may abate her army, and England her navy,
but we must not disarm. We must still be able
to say 'no " to our lively young brother across
the Atlantic, if he wants Cuba, or takes any
other little vagary into his head.
[Blnekaoood Magazine.
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New YoRK MlRRoR.-The following which we
clip from the Piedmont Va.,) Wing, We cordially
endorse:
When Southern men have occasion to subscribe
for newspapers in the Northern cities, it is well for
them to remember that they have both warm friends
and uncompromising foes among the editors and
publishers Of these journals. Among the former
class we know of no paper that ranks higher than
the New York Mirror. We have read it atten-
lively, for years, and have never yet seen one SEN
tence from the pen Of the editor which could give
offence to any reasonable pro slavery man; and we
have seen hundreds, perhaps thousands, written in
defence of the South and its institutions. In adj
dition to this, the Mirror IS intrinacaIy an ably
conducted, valuable newspaper, inferior, in most
respects, to none Of its class.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

CLASSICAL ExrRACT.-We are not in the habit Of
copying articles from the newspapers Of our city,
says the Louisville Journal but occasionally We
meet with paragraph in them 60 exceedingly clas-
steal and elegant that we feel impelled By both
city and State pride to give it = wide circulation
. possible Such is the following Characteristic
paragraph from the Times Of Saturday:
Coal Is rapidly being burned by our citizens, and
the colder i gets the more they burn When VIII
Louisville wake up from her Rip Van Wrinkle nap !?
Humbngl Gumbug!. Bungud!!! Old fogy !!
Fold ogy!! Gold yog!!! Nix cum arouse.
Schnapps IS goot. Yaw; spragle hExim!
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

w It is proposed to light the streets Of vi
hage not a thousand miles from Syracuse with red
headed girls! If we lived there we'd play tipsy
every night and hug the lamppost
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

BEAR THIS IN MND.-There is not one editor of
any Democratic paper, South of Mason l. Dixon's
line, in favor Of the Know Nothings. And more:
There is not prominent Democrat in the United
States in favor of Know NotAmgism. The things
is Wing and abolition. Conceived in Whiggery-
brought forth BY Whiggery, and adopted by Wing
parents .-Fsdera1 Union.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

The FIGHTISG POWERS OF DIFFERENT NATIONS.
The French, proverbially brave and excitable
people are brilliant and formidable in an attack.
If repulsed, revolution equally violent usually
takes place, and would often prove fatal if it were
not for the precaution of placing reserves. When
these are not wanting they are capable OF being
easily rallied, and their lively spirit is soon re-
stored
The Russians are less excitable; but nevertheless,
in an attack they not to be surpassed in bravery
and perseverance by the troops of any European
nation, with this advantage, that they appear to
be incapable of panic, and, though they may be
repulsed and defeated they cannot be forced to run
in confusion from the field of battle.
The Prussan armies engaged in these campaigns
were for the most part, very young soldiers; a
spirit of enthusiasm pervaded their ranks, which
rendered them capable of the most brilliant achieve
ments. In cases of defeat, the effects of the mo-
mentary hurry and confusion, to which all young
troops are liable were less violent with them than
the French; but, though easily rallied, and their
patriotic enthusiasm soon restored, they could not
rival the Russian stoicism in adversely.
The Austrians, properly so called, were highly
disciplined and brave but the infantry of that
appeared with the French or Prussians, and their
ply steal powers could not be compared with those
of the sturdy Russian soldiery. The Bohemians
appeared to be somewhat more healthy and robust,
but did not materially differ in point of national
character from their Austrian brethren in arms.
The Hungarian infantry were decidedly superior to
both in point of energy and physical power, and
the select corps of Grenaders furnished by that
nation were equal. if not superior, to any in the
feld.-Cathcarts Commentaries
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GsDs MADE 70 ORDEa-A queer expression to
De sre hus i only describes line II business car
neo N extensively IN heather landa Here Is the
translation Of Chinese advertisement: e s. s
Nlh execute 70 order idols from two feet high
Dsne aze q maEmoset monkey, Or the biggest
"a most hldeous monster that can inspire the bu-
nan mind with awe and reverence for reHp;on r.
We aiol y the size Of m aurang outanQ. fhe mice
w Be 500; one Of . sphinx size VII Il t, r
eus iM 800; one the size Of 4 bun dog xith horns
- hump. $3.50; buffalo size, $500; ! dos size
s1oO and the sise Of IN 90, in the attitude ~
Aeyhg, $I,0O0n 1870 =
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A WILD MAN CAUGHT IN MA1NE.-A Mr.. j. W.
McHenri, who lives near Waldoboro', Maine, has
actually captured wild man. On first seeing him,
Mr.. II. says:
''The little fellow turned most imploring look
upon me, and then uttered sharp, shri shrek,
resembling the whistle of an engine I took him
to my house and tried to induce him to eat some
meat, but failed in the attempt; then offered him
some water of which he drank small quantity,
next gave him some dried beach nuts, which he
ate readily. He is of the male species, about
eighteen inches in height, his limbs are in perfect
proportion. With the exception Of his face, hands,
human nature, can crafty their curiosity by calling
at my house. in the Eastern part of Waldoboro,
near the Trow bridge Tavern. give these facts
to the public to see if there is any who ac-
count for this wonderful phenomenon"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

A KEY 70 RUTH HxtI.--Such, says the editor
of the Boston Bee, no great lover, it would
seem, ofFern Leaves and Mrs. Harrington,
(nee Willis is the curiosity respecting Ruth
Hall, stimulated by the piquant advertisements
of its publishers, that on every hand inquiries
are heard as to the originals of the portraits it
is supposed to contain. To crafty these
sseekers after truth" he is about to publish in
the Bee "Key to Ruth Hail." unlocking the
secrets of the book and embracing biography
of Fanny Fern, from the pen Of lady, who,
he says, is perfectly acquainted with the event.
full life Of this piquant authoress-who appre-
ciates her talents, but does not defend her
onslaughts upon relatives and acquaintances.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

POPULATION OF PENNsYLvANIA.-Accordin to
the annual report Of the Auditor General the num-
Der of taxable inhabitants in Pennsylvania is $685.,
2ss. Taking the ratio Of 81 of the population-to
every taxable person, the aggregate number Of per-
sons in the State would thus be s,O7o,2ss. This,
if correct estimate, shows astonishing increase
in the last five years.
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Pickings from the Pic.

Mrs. Lesdernier, lady who has won no
inconsiderable renown, at the North, as reader
of Shakespeare, has arrived in New Orleans,
and is sojourning at the St. Louis Hotel. We
believe it is her intention to give series Of
readings there.
The London Times continues its fierce at
tacks on the Aberdeen ministry, and it publishes
an indignant article on the heartless reception
given at Portsmouth to the wounded soldiers
who have returned from the Crimea, these I'M
fortunate me.1 having been detained for hours,
shivering in the cold, while the custom house
officers were examining their baggage.
The Order of the United Americans in New
York propose to celebrate Washington's Birth
day BY ptblic ceremonies at the Academy of
Music
The heirs of General Lafayette are plaintiffs
in two salts for the recovery of considerable
tractc of land in this State, which soon come up
for argument in the United States Supreme
Court.
On the 25th ult, the nett amount in the
United States Treasury subject to draft was
1921, 7O8, O9S; showing diminution of about
So. OOO, 900 from the highest point in September
last.
Catholic Church difficulties in the United
States are getting frequent. In Chicago four of
the clergy at the Catholic College have been
removed. The congregation of the church of
the Holy Nome in that city have held meeting
and protested against the removal of their clergy
man, in whom they express the highest conf
dence. They have appointed committee to
appeal to Rome on the subject
The Democrats are in for free fight at the
New Hampshire election; and the outside speak
ers that will stump the State, are Gen. Cass,
Gen. Lane, and Mr.. Latham, NJ. C. The Know
Nothings have engaged strong team of native
speakers to follow them up. There will be
music among the Granite Hills before March.
The President has removed John Esaias War
rem, the United States District Attorney Of the
Territory of Minnesota, for commencing a suit
in the name of the United States against the
Minnesota and Northern Railroad Company
without notice to his superiors ut Washington.
1t is suspected that the suit was commenced by
collision with the company, with the intention
of allowing the United States to be defeated, and
thus extinguish lien of the United States upon
some of the lands claimed or needed by the
company.
number of convict Belgians, sent to this
country by their own Government. were inprison
in New York, at last accounts, having been ar
rested Immediately upon their arrival. They
had pettioned the authorities to be released.
Suffers Mill in California-the memorable
place where the first gold was discoyered-has
been coverted into Chinese clearinghouse.
The American CeIt learns from Rome that
the Rev. D. W. Bacon, of Brooklyn New York,
has been appointed Catholic Bishop of Portland,
Maine.
Two of the fire companies in Springfield,
Mass, has dishanded, because the city govern
ment has determined to close the liquor shops.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

THE ARCTIC CALAMITY.-The Grand Jury
made presentment on Saturday morning week
in the U. s. Circuit Court, at New York, in the
case of the Arctic, setting forth the facts re-
lative to the loss of that vessel, and presenting
the following recommendations:
LIST. That every steamship or sailing vessel
should have boat for every fifty passengers,
of size thirty feet in length, and eight feet
beam, with sails attached, which boats should
be numbered That they should be respectively
called: first, the captains boat second, the
chief mates boat; third, the second mates
boat; fourth, the third mates boat; fifth, the
fourth mates boat; sixth, the chief engineers
boat; seventh the pursers boat; eighth, the
carpenters boat-and so in proportion to the
number Of officers on board of steamships or
sailing vessels.
And in order to prevent confusion, the sailors
and those employed on board such vessels,
should be severally assigned to the different
boats, with the number of the boat in some
conspicuous place on their persons. That every
person purchasing passage should be furnished
with q ticket, on which the number Of the boat
to which he should be appointed is designated.
I'd. That the Engineers department should
be under the immediate command of the captain
of the ship.
Sd. That inasmuch as from the evidence
before us, it was proved conclusively that very
often embarrassment exists in the minds of the
officers of ships if meeting vessels at sea, or in
harbors, as to the direction to be pursued by
them, some more definite instructions to that
point should be furnished by authority.
It was stated that by the law Of Great Britain,
in q case similar to the above it would have
been the duty Of those in command of the Arctic
to have ported the helm. The witnesses dis
agreed as to the propriety of the course to be
pursued in this instance, and it would seem that
neither of those having charge Of the Vesta or
Arctic, were guided by any established rule Of
conduct stitable to the emergency then pre-
sented.
The presentment also takes into consideration
the loss Of the packet ship New Era, and the
Necessity for adequate Hfe-saving apparatus
upon our coasts. It concludes by asking for
directions from the court.
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EXPLOSION OF BIoLER ON BOARD THE SHIP
GREAT REPUBL1c.-Between twelve and one CLOCK,
yesterday, says the New York Times Of the oath, a
serious accident occurred on board the ship Great
Republic, lying at the foot Of Montague street.
Brooklyn, near the Wall street Ferry. The boiler
of the steam engine which is used fog hosting the
freight, burst completely destroying the machinery
ripping up the deck Of the vessel and seriously in
juring three of the men, who happened to be on
board at the time, and slightly injuring several
engine was driven with such force that it penetrat
ed the mainmast to the depth Of about eighteen
inches; and, in consequence, it is supposed that
new spar will be necessary. The accident happen
ed, fortunately, whilst the men employed in loading
the vessel were at dinner, otherwise nothing could
have preventeda serious loss Of life. Jacob Tronte,
the engineer, was SO badly scalded, that it was
thought he would not recover.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-10

DRIVEN AWAY FROM GUANo IsLAND.-several
shipping houses in New York have for some time
been engaged in procuring guano from Isle Ayres,
small island situated in lat. Is, Ion. COL about
four hundred miles from the coast of Venezuela,
two hundred miles south of ST. Thomas, and one
hundred and fifty miles west of Guadalupe. The
island contains large quantity of guano, and
several cargoes Of it have been recently brought to
New York. A few weeks since, while the crews of
the vessels were engaged in securing their cargoes,
they were driven away by an armed ship belonging
to the government of Venezuela, and the island
taken possession of by body of armed soldiers.
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Gets up knocks his hat his eyes, and rushes in
a state of distraction " to pick up an item."]
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Singular Couple-Compensation.

Along with my brother who was collecting
matter for book he was about to publish, !
visited the interesting town of Hexham-in-
teresting at least to him, for it was fine field
for historical research; although, for my own
part, l found little beside its ancient church.
The circumstances which, more than anything
else, obtained the dingy town lasting place in
my memory, was our taking lodging with an
extraordinary pair, an old man and woman
husband and wife-who lived by themselves,
without child or servant subsisting on the
letting of their parlor and two bedrooms.
They were tall, thin and erect, though seventy
years Of age. When we knocked at the door
for admittance, they answered it together. If
we rang the bell, the husband and wife inva-
riably appeared side by side; all our requests
and demands were received by both, and
executed with the utmost nicely and exactness.
The first night arriving late by the coach
from Newcastle, and merely requiring good
fire and our tea, we were puzzled to understand
the reason of this double attendance; and I
remember my brother. rather irreverently,
wondering whether we s'were always to be
waited upon by these Siamese twins On
ringing the bell, to retire for the night, both
appeared as usual; the wife carrying the bed
room candlestick, the husband standing at the
door, gave her some directions about breakfast
for the following morning, when the husband
from the door quickly answered for her.
Depend upon it, she is dumb, whispered my
brother But this was not the case, though she
rarely made use of the faculty of speech.
They both attended me into my bedroom,
when the old lady seeing me look with some
surprise towards her husband said
"There's no offence meant, ma'am, by my
husband coming with me into the chamber
he's stone blind
"Poor man, l exclaimed. "But why,
then, does he not sit still? Why does he &C.
company you everywhere ?"
g It's no use, maam, your speaking to my
old woman" said the husband, she can't hear
you-she's quite deaf"
I was astonished. Here was compensation
Could q pair be better matched? Man and
wife were, indeed, one flesh; for he saw with
her eyes, and she heard with his ears! 1t was
beautiful to me ever after to watch the old man
and woman in their inseparableness. Their
sympathy with each other was as swift as cleo
tricity, and made their deprivation as naught
/ have often thought of that old man and
woman, and cannot but hope, that, is in life
they were inseparable and indispensable to each
other, so in death they might not be divided
but either be spared the terrible calamity Of
being alone in the world.
Chambers Journal.
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NORTH CAROLINA RAILRoADs.-The railroad en-
terprises now on foot in North Carolina win effect
important results There will be connexion with
roads leading to Vicksburg and New Orleans, and
to Mobile and Pensacola on the Gulf Of Mexico
This would secure to the North Carolina Central
Railroad (which has the advantage Of sixty miles
in distance) large portion of the through freight
and travel from the Pacific and Mississippi Valley
in its transit to the Atlantic ocean, The Raleigh
Register of the 18th rejoices over the passage Of
the bill by the Senate to provide for the extension
of the North Carolina Railroad west to the Tennes
see line The State is to furnish the means for the
construction of two-thirds Of the work.
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The committee to whom were referred several
claims, made the following report:
That they opinion that the claim of j. H. Fields for
1852 55 and Gagne $105 u not due
by Parish and would advise their payment until such
obligation the part Of the Police Jury fully established
Respectfully submitted J. GUENo,,
p. WELSH,
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The editor sits at his table,
Writing as well as he's able,
Paragraphs, leader and puff;
His scissors beside him lying,
While he is in agony trying,
OF copy to furnish enough.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-17
IilHOUGH FROM BUCHANAN 10
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LYNCHBURG AND RICHMOND.

Faro from l.yuehburg To buchanan. 80
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From Lynchburg Charlottesville ............ . 80
On and after the 2d of October Packet Boats will
buchanan at a NJ and Lynchburg y T. NJ, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, and Richmond day
al , o'clock A. NJ.
Charlottesville passengers leaving Lynelburg u p NJ
reach Scoesvle at 10y \ NJ next day and Char
loesyle at - l., NJ Leave Lyncburg Buchanan and
Lexington at 81 A. NJ Monday Wednesday Friday
arrive Z. NJ.
From Lynchburg to Richmond time aud distances in