Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-11
Charles Derbigny.

Some of the "pop-gu" journals Of the interior,
which are controlled by demagogues and foreigners,
manifest active determination to arrive at grand
starting point, at which they can all assemble and
put their ready wits in operation, in the fertd bope
of manufacturing political capital in order that they
may make successful attack upon the political
position of the Hon. Charles Derbgny.
In the absence of better material to commence
the action WITH a scurrious sheet, which s publish
ed in one of the Felcianas, and which represents
itself as being edited by Especial Democratic
committee" is DESTROYS of attaching undue impor-
lance to some of the remarks of Mr.. Derbisny,
which he made at the ratification meeting of the
American party in Lafayette Square.
The language of Mr.. Derbigny, where he re-
minded his friends that he was not young man
that he was according to the literal sense OF the
| term, an Old Fogy-and that it was common
characteristic with old men like himself to be sop
posed to progress" seems to have flushed the inn
agnation of our country friend to an enormous ex-
tent, and he springs upon the frank and candid ex-
preston of the true-hearted old patriot, with as
| much eagerness as hungry shark would seize a
| wounded dolphin.
! We will here remark, for the benefit of this in
dividual and all others who are working in the
same traces with him, that the position Of Mr.. Der
bigny is too lofty in its character to be disturbed by
| by the puny shafts that thus being hurled at
him by such unskillful hands
On the occasion alluded to, Mr. Derbigny came
forward, and in the true spirit of his accustomed
sincerity, said to his fellow citizens that he was
sorry that they had not selected standard-bearer
possessed of superior ability to himself; that it
would be better ticket with its head cut off; yet
he was willing to commence the canvass, and that
he was " determined not to say one thing and
practice another"
| Mr.. Derbigny is just the man for the occasion,
and it may be truly said that he is possessed of
wonderful sagacty, for in times past he has looked
far into the political events of his adopted State,
and foretod its present history with an accuracy
truly astonishing. For nearly quarter of GEN.
fury he has been an able defender of the same set
of principles that he is at the present period.
| When the Native American question was first
| agitated in this State in 1S4O Charles Derbigny
was at that time chosen candidate for Governor.
In consequence of the peculiar attitude Of the two
great political parties of the country at that period
both eagerly grasping for the support of foreign
influence to secure political success-and the de-
cided opposition that arrayed against the infant
exertions OF the Native American cause, by the
naturalized citizens of the State, Mr.. Derbigny, as
predicted, was defeated-and the party continued
to diminish, until it finally became almost totally
extinct political organization.
| Yet, notwithstanding these seemingly discourag-
ing circumstances, the indestructible germ of the
the forthcoming tree of liberty still existing in
| the soil of Louisiana.
Now as the once feeble sprig has expanded its
noble proportions throughout the broad extent of
the land, and taken deep root in American soil,
and reared its head high into the American heavens,
we can again witness the proud sons Of Louisiana
calling upon the old patriot to carry once more the
| noble banner, on which is inscribed his long
| cherished principles.
| The people of Louisiana cannot stand quietly
aside and see the claims of Charles Derbigny cast
under the feeto a merciess and dangerous foreign
toe. He has been too long identified with the in
terests of the State to be allowed to pass by I'M
| rewarded. Therefore, we say let the fight COM
mence; and all that is wanted to the success
of our cause is for every American to do his duty
Remembering that eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty. Exponent.
THE TREATY WITH THE SANDWICH ISLANDS,
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enquirer, noticing the treaty with the
Sandwich Islands recently negotiated, says:
The convention is said to confer upon the United
States Commissioner and Consuls in the Islands,
the same powers and jurisdiction in respect to
American residents and sojourners there which our
laws and treaties bestow upon diplomatic and con-
sular agents in China and other countries of the
East The disposition of all foreigners to set at
defiance the authority of the native Government,
has been found a great and growing evil in the
islands Of the Pacific; and an important object is
obtained when they brought under responsibility
to the laws Of their country and the persons ap-
pointed to administer them The duties on the
imports from the United States, and on the few ar
tices exported from the Islands to the Pacific ports
of the Union, are to be regulated upon the basis Of
| existing laws. They are so moderate as in most
cases to be only nominal.
The effect of the commercial arrangements about
to be perfected will be to put to sleep for an indie
finite period all dreams of annexation, and incline
to the suspicion that Mr. Lees mission was specially
invited with view of quietng the complaints Of
those who had set their hearts upon new insular
State with its train of digntes Office and salaries.
| THE YELLED MURDEREss LAUGHING AT PRAYERS.
| We find the following in the Troy Budget:
"Two sympathizing and Christian ladies', as we
learn called at the Jail day or two since and re-
qucsted to see Mrs. Robinson. Permission having
| been granted them, they entered her room, and
after some little conversation proposed prayers.
No objection being raised, the two ladies' together
with Mrs. r., knelt down, and each of the former
by turns fervently addressed the Supreme Being,
and they requested Mrs. r. to do the same. She.
however, at first raised some objection, but, upon
their insisting, finally did as they desired but had
succeeded in uttering but few words when she
burst out into loud and hearty laugh. The ladies
looked surprised and doubt were mortified at
such unseemly conduct. In answer to their in
quiring look, Mrs. R. begged them to excuse her,
as the circumstances reminded her 80 forciblv Of
her grlhood, when she and other children used to
erect an altar, and, kneeling around it. make be-
lieve to pray, that she could not help laughing.
The attempt was then given up, and Mrs. R. was
not again asked to pray during that interview.
| tT A correspondent of the Nebraskian, printed
at Omaha City, on the Missouri, opposite to Coun-
Gil Bluffs writes that an exploring party to which
he was attached, saw immense numbers of buffalo
between Ash Hollow and Loupe Fork. The valley
and the hills were black with them. On the night
Of the 22d June. on the bank Of creek in a mar
row valley, about IL o'clock they were alarmed by
the approach of an immense herd of buffalo, causing
the earth to tremble beneath their tread, as they
came dashing down the valley at full speed. The
camp CHANGED to be directly in the path through