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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20

HENRY CLAY-Tkere is a good deal of point in
the following paragraph, which we quote from,
that excellent paper, the Frankfort (Ky) Com
monwealth:
Among the toasts drank at the dinner gi7er
to Governor Powell, at Louisville was one to
" Henry Clay, the bold and eloquent advocate of
civil and religious liberty" This will do pretty
Well for company mainly composed of the leaders
of a party which by calumny excluded Henry
Clay from the Presidency he so eminently deserved,
and pursued him to the grave with loathsome
SANDERS We should like to know whether the
old Democratic leaders who drank that toast, but
who few years ago were accustomed &c denounee
Henry Clay as the embodiment of all niquities,
personal and political private and public, regard
themselves as slanderers then OR hypocrites now"
The remarks of the commonwealth have an ap-
plication elsewhere than in Kentucky. 1t has be-
come quite the fashion of the selstyled Democracy
in these latter days, to bespatter the Wing party
and its great leaders with praises more offensive
and injurious than were ever their deuunciations.
The Commonwealth closing questions might IN
many cases be pertinently put.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20

THE Form AND Uses OF PApER.-It is light
soft, and feecy as snow, it prot Is the finest
cutlery; pressed into the form of roller, it
becomes as hard as metal and turned in a
lathe, is used as an instrument for manufactur-
ing paper itself. 1t is package for the COM
mon wares, and thin slip Of it pays for an
estate or a cargo Of the richest merchandise.
1t now constitutes the chief money of the world
The bulk of all commerce is carried on by it's
means. All the wealth of the opulent classes
consists of bits of paper Preserving the i'm
pressions of priceless skill, jealousy guarded in
portfolios, or surrounded with rich frames, it is
among the most valued possessions of the man
of genius at the same time it is proverbially
the cheapest of all materials. Playing cards,
trays of all kinds, drinking vessels boxes, mold
ings and corniees for rooms, panels for apart
ments, and bulkheads for ships, are all made of
paper. 1t covers our walls, and boards for
binding books, frames for pictures, toys for
children, ornaments for boudoirs, are amongst
the few of the countless uses to which ingenuity
has applied old rags. Perhaps tie most sin
gular part of the whole is, that paper is made
from articles which have no value except as
materials for it's manufacture. The vilest
refuse-our cast-off garments, the beggar's rags,
the waste Of cotton, worn out ropes, all OF
which we should be troubled to dispose CTS
converted by the paper maker into an article
INDISPENSABLE to civilized man.
GScientifc american.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20

Died-Tn this place on the 18th inst, Of con-
sumption, ALEXANDER H. HINES, in the 23d year of
his age Mr. e. from Rhode Island but for the past six
years resident of this town and parish.
az Providence, r. l., papers please copy.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20

Marie de Thibodaux, ce 90 Oct 1855
4 Wis AUX BOULANGERS.-Ee prix be la
n Farine fraiche etaht 80 90 sur lie darche de u
Nouvee Orleans les Bouangers requis de bonner %
pan pour dix CENTS durant Ia semaine prochaine
JONA G. WHITE, Maire
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20

Maycralty, Thibodaux Oct. 20, 1855.
NOTICE TO BAKERS.-The price Of Fresh
Flour being SO 90, in the n Orleans Market Bakefs
required give 90 of bread for cents during
next week JONA. c. WHITE, Mayor.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20
Appointments.

Jim Slick puts every thing to use. His wife has
a bald head, and he straps his razor on it.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20

STRANGE Acc1pENr.-Quite peculiar and rather
an unfortunate accident occurred in Aurora, few
DAYS SINCE The wife of Mr.. Henry Graves was
awakened by some person trying to break into the
house; she aroused her husband and Immediately
proceeded TO the kitchen to procure light. Mr..
Graves went to the kitchen also, not knowing that
his wife there and hearing the noise Of bis wife
trying tolght match, mistook her for the robher,
and seizing Ratchet threw it at her, lntiicting
large, but not dangerous wound, upon her breast
Mr.. Graves was greatly alarmed when he saw the
melancholy result Of his mistake; but ne may be
truly glad tbs. tie result was not more severe
fL7'ersa:sbnTg Pres
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20

Witty JUDGMHNT.-The Duke of Ossuuna
Viceroy of Naples for the King of Spain, to
whom the Neapolitan Territory was then subject
acquired celebrity for the tao. and wisdom Of
the Judgment he delivered.
This nobleman, on visiting the galleys one
festive day for the purpose of iberating captive
according to use and wont, found all the prison
ers loud in asserting their innocence. One de-
clared that his condemnation was the work of
enemies another asserted that he had been in
formally and unjustly convicted; a third declar-
ed that he had been mistaken for another per-
son; and so on. All declared themselves inno-
cent as cradle of babies. At last the Duke
came to one man who took very different tone.
"I do not believe. my noble lord said he,
chat there is greater rascal IN all Naples than
myself. They were too ienient with me to send
me to the galIeys."
The Duke, hearing these words, turned i'm
mediately round to the keeper Of the galleys, and
exclaimed:
s.Loose this scoundrels chains and turned
him Immediately about his business. If he is
allowed to stay, he will certainly corrupt these
honest, innocent men here. Take him away:
While these orders were being obeyed, he
turned round to the other captives, and said to
them.
"Gentlemen, have no doubt you will thank
NE for riding you of this pestilent fellow; ne
might have undermined your inacsenee,"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20
A Lake of Pitch.

The last number Of Sillimans Journal coz
talns an account of that remarkable curiosity,
$ the pitch lake of Trinidad" W. |. 1t is SIT
uated on the western shore of the Island, near
the village of La Braye, which is built on Il
foundation of hard pitch. The lake stands
about w feet on plateau above this village,
is circular, and half a mile in diameter, sur
rounded on all sides with dense forest Its
face is intersected with a network of water
channels, which gives it the appearance of mar
bled paper. The surface of the pitch is pretty
hard. and when the water channels are dry it
can be passed over on foot In the center Of
the lake the pitch appears to be constantly and
silently rising up en- naasse, and what is very
singular, numerous pieces of wood are constant
ly coming up to the surface from below. These
are from one to several feet in length, and are
forced by the peculiar pressure to assume an
upright position, so as to appear all over the
lake like stumps of trees protuding through. 1t
is believed that this pitch lake is boiling slowly
below. Streams of sulphuretted hydrogen gas
frequently issue from beneath, the temperature
of which is 81 deg Fab. The center of the
lake is somewhat plastic, but around the sides
the pitch is very hard. The water in the
streams and small pools is pure and soft; fish
are numerous in them, and alligators make
tnefn tuelf naeltatlon. Large springs ol pc
troleum are in its vicinity, and about mile
northward there is bed Of brown coal crop
ping out upon the sea shore; it is about 20
feet thick, and appears from its dip as if it
passed under the lake. The pitch is of great
depth, for it has been dug into IS feet in many
places, 1t is believed to be submerged bed of
vegetable matter, undergoing slow distilation
by volcanic action underneath. This store of
bitumen appears to be inexhaustible. 1t is
used with wood for fuel by the American
steamers plying on the Orinoco. river. Mixed
with pebbles and sand it makes excellent pave
ments, and ground floors of houses With ten
per cent. of rosin oil. it makes a good pitch for
ships. The Earl of Dundonald has purchased
a tract of % acres of it, and has instituted ex-
periments to discover, if possible, some means
for making it a substitute for india rubber and
gutta percha waterproof or yulcanized fabrics ;
and he has already made some vulcanized cloth,
which, from appearances, bids fair of future
success. If such a result crown his Efforts
and every person must wish him success-such
an inexhaustible supply of cheap material as
this lake furnishes will soon bring down the
price of such goods in our country, and thus
confer unspeakable benefits upon our people.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20

Parish of Terrebonne.
MEssRs EDITORS: Please announce Col J. E.
DUGAs Candidate for Assessor Of the Parish Of Terre
bonnie VOX POPUI.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-20

return OF TIE KANE EXPEDITION DR. hs-e
and his party Of the Arctic expedition, arrived :.
New Tork On the 18th inst, all well
The expedition disco7ered 10 traces Of that ot
Sir John Franklin
1t penetrated to $40 North latitude, and wiz
tered, obtaining provisions from the villages in the
neighbcrhood In the spring they abandoned their
ship and W snt on sledges to Cppernayck, in Green
land, whence they were conveyed by Danish ship
to the Island of DISCO, whence they were found By
q searching expedition, but what one IS not ata.ed'
perhaps that one Of Lieut., Harsle!n.}
IrpGE SHoRrRIuaE ON AMERICAN paIECI7LEs
In reply to an invitation to attend the meeting
of the American party, held in Talladega,. on the
9th inst, Judge Shortridge wrote d letter, fror.
which We make the following extract. He SAYS
Indeed, in my judgment, it is IS fixed as fate
itself, that the principles Of the American party
must govern this country, it will soon cease to
be country worth governing.
60 The weak, the timd and the time serving may
have shrunk from an investigation of those prln
ciples, or have been driven from an association
with their fellows who were fearless and honest
enough to maintain them. Bat the Sine is ap~
preaching when the lash Of party, however fercely
or unsparingly applied by siavish editors, venat
partisans or huckstering politicians, will cease to
influence the sons Of the South Calm and de.
iberate reflection the sober second thought will
come as soon as the smoke and noise of the battle
is subsidized. No allurements, entrcaties, misre-
presentations denuncisstions or threats can long
stife the instincts OF an intelligent Independent
and patriotic people, Or blind them to their OWE
great interest or those of their posterty and their
country. The SO, 600 manly hearts who recently
bore aloft the American Flag in our State, will be
by thousands Of gallant devoted and true men who
are now swelling the ranks Of our adversaries.
Mark the prediction"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12
BrOOklyn City News.

ElsusPrIoN or MUNICIPAL fEgrstArios. The Br9okiyn
Common Council met In regular session Monday even
ing for the first time since the August vacation The
President of the Board presided md there numcr-
ouf audience in attendance composed Principally of
men who Anticipated action by the Board relative
10 the recent proceeding ny the Mayor who hal
ed several Of the engines to he locked up for aghng and
disoreoriy conduct Tho Mayor submitted several
mnnehiions relative to the iremens dcultles, which
caused him 20 lock up engines Nos. g. a. and unt
ton could be had by the Board relative thereto In
neetion with q the communications which de- slled
the occurrences 20 engines and Alderman Panchcr
moved series Of fcrOIuons, 10 the effect ttn the
ton OF the committee in delivering the engines o the
respective companies be sugtanediirecting the Chief
Engineer to the locks placed upon the engine
houses by order Of the Mayor and restore the engines 10
the respective eompaDcr and directing the Cinf Eng
10 eonhne the operations o the engines b. ther
sfectye districts until the charges have been removed"
These resoln ions discussed at great length
fuming nearly the entire scseiuD, wh,n naiun ~
Alderman Backhousc the whole subject rcrrtcd 10
The Fire department Committee OF the Western district
for report The Mayor also submitted communicated
In which he recommended the necessity of inguirng into
the cxIedency Of organkn paid ere dcpet lncnt lie
Nkcwite called attention 10 the fact that The wheels IL
engines, hose, c had been altered to az the city ra-
rcad tracks and recommended tina. an rIteraiiDn be
made 20 prevent the of tho rails by areiacn
Tho practice Of running the rails had been the
ofscyerhl accidents. Afler referring the c0mmunica.
uons to the appropriate committee the usual routine
buiness was taken up and shortly after the Beard
joUfncd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12
Fires In New York.

slsn1n AyrrK--About ~ O'Clock on MONDAY even.
Ing fire broke out In the packing box mandatory of
George Eohlor, AL Seventh The building being
large three story frame factory the flames epread "A.
pidy and soon extended to ss3 two tory Franc dsoi
ing which, together with the factory totally d..
troycd. The flames also extended 10 AZ tso story
brick dwelling destroyiog the roof part n The gabe
end. MI kohler's loss could not be aarefa mel The
iaciory belonged 70 hr. Augustus r. woodruff and wa
insured IN the Jefferson Insurance Company of 81 90
totally feftroyed. The frame dwelling belonged 70 Mr.
Patrick oaioon and insured for so Ia tho Anckef
LOCKER Insurance Company. Building No AZ i owned
insured In the Brosdway Insurance C.mpany The dsc
ings we're occupied by number II poor Anlles who g
Out all their furniture but VIII suffer Nertour dAm4we
frofa breaage water and articles stosn Ihs total ss
i suppoe.d viii amount 10 about $500.
RtngrsG ovA CsyPHsEI Llxp.--On Sunday evenin1
shortly after O'Clock. oanIh,s lamp eEpl0iei 10 The
hands ofs woman living at - Trinity place So was
lady burned about The hand AMI afms No dausgs 10
the Ircuises.
tAyT5nNG Acc1Dr1--A Vows rsnEr 7. p.rsro. .--Hoaday
evening between 8 and o'cloos alarm of are vAH
given 10 the Fourteenth ward police, eals,i ~
camrhenc lamp bursting a. III Hester street. rcaF Te
Gre put out by Sergeant Ebtit sn1 oces Hegsnns
lamp ~ The tfne, vAs vsfy severely, " 40. htAfy
burned about the face breast AMI h. nas Tho uns5rf
nate woman was conveyed Immediately 10 the Hsr Yok
Hospital
Ilu = Wiyr BnoADwxY.--Ab<a. . qm.rssr - D
ocioek lat night alarm a. Ore oeeasrrN s.f.-s ~
tho accidental setting Gre @ g-quo bar q, ,hs dfg
store u Dr. hgers, No. 70 West Ersaaway NJ par..s
burnt her singers slightly IA paitng osf re Gre ,ss
portion o. the bed cloihag busp. 90 ethsr sasys
% any consequspce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12
Coroncrs' Irquests.

sricfpr HY HAsGiSo.-Coroner O'Donne held an III.
quest yesterday at No 20 Cherry street. upon the body
Of German about Go years of age named John H. Jab
linhoser who committed suicide by hanging himself in
the woodhouse attached 70 the premises. From The
Testimony adduced before the CoFoncr appears that for
years past dcceaaed bad led very incorporate life
ard In consequence thereof has been in very humble cir
cumsnnces. On MondAy evening he ob erved enter
ing the wotdhouee, vince he fGd he intended pa ing
The night. le terday morning. the inmates ui the
house going out into the yard they dicove the body
OF deceased suspended from Of she racrs of the wood
houFe Tho body Immediately cut down but lie
found 10 have been extinct The jury In this case zen.
dered verdict Of Deaf by suicide
Fatal I4II FROM Brr &C oroncr Cambl, held
inquest yesterday a Bellevue Hospital upon the body
Of named Edward incr, living ia Fifty .arst
street Ninth avenue who Monday evening fell
from iho third story of building in Thirty seventh
that death ensued in few hours after he taken
the Hospital The jury rendered verdict Of accidental
death.
ACCIDENTALLY DRovNID-Coroner O'Donnen held an
inquest Monday al the foot az Franka steeet upon
the body OF an unknown man sho was drowned on sun.
day evening BY accidentally falling ovcrborrd from tho
pier at the foot Of this street Deceased was about a5
years Of age, and Ave feet six and hal inches high
with grny hair, and whiskers. liz was dressed in
hickory undershrt, white cot on shirt black rok coat
with veiyet collar, yellow jean vest striped cassicre
pants calf skin boots, and gray cotton socks II Il sup.
posed that the deceased a hand On board the
schooner Eliza
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12
The ExtcnsIon OF Chnmber. Street.

The whole of the Committee Streets, consisting Of
Mr.. 6. ". Jenkins (charman), o. Gray, j. r. Coven-
hoven, w. Taylor and II. NJ Wild met again last night
in the Council Chamber 10 further consider tho extern
sion Of Chambers street from its present termination at
Chatham to james slip. Quite number Of interested
parties we're present, among whom may be mentioned
$. Williams, II. c. wctmore J. u, dickinson, in tav.r
of the measure and Mcssrs Skidmore, Blackwell and Le
veridgc opposed TO IT, The Of the petitioners
said 10 represent eight millions Of dollars worth OF pro-
pert, located along the ae Of the proposed ension
great deal of opposition displayed, and com
plani made that sufficient opportunity had not been
afforded those adverse TO the TO examine the
map and papers handed In by the petitioners referring
to the extension. On this account motion wai made
ard entertained by the committee III further njjourn
mont Of the consider Of the matter be permitted un
I'll every interested could fully investigate It,
also moved that the map be placed 10 the possession Of
the Committee and deposited 10 place where II could
be seen nd examined ii any time.
No further rtcps will thereto be taken respecting the
extension for another month that there may be
Tor any 20 complain that the Committee are
partial TO one party more than the other
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12
NriisrnsIJurg cry News.

fm1---At oelres on Npntsy nofnsug bre sross cot
IN ihs varuah faciryo hecsF n North Nisih stfss,
between foatih nd i,h streets y originated Ia ,s as
fee' q chimney fur. Ths tcsory aerifgyei L,as
abant w. COO The buaing N trent = fhs fsslary IN
~bleh AsFe qeanity q yefnsb stored, skxs-
aiihoush fbsfs vs. c1rsderalR dsnasgs fpnr W u ssa
- coDteain ~ water. TO Gssf4hgt Adjoining ssrp
etnsieefaliy damaged ~ are al water.
istub - - fisa --tt tbssfe - Ssr'h Sina ,srs<'
"a tondsy, william ~ nsfshoa ,asssb~f a Hsr,ne
Company - haa hs figt haff badly rrsashss -hls
holding ~. - tuit into Ae = Bls ffsengsr has ,r~~
smruu'ee snd Il O. f,sfsd thsi a wi BE- n.essa&ry
q fppgate flf egfsfe hAad. rs9DsE EsHes Joba .sd
iRmss Martin, fmyltysa u 'bs vaffsb fsFseFy, se-e
iafy bprHef hifqf ths fnss ss9 nsst Tbsif sDanaa
we're attended . ~ ~, nafdshsiir st tie BsssEs1y.
ciing y iHrJg11 nsEsT "A y1urg nsnses AIb-st
lsFGg. dsfsNtFa ~ o4cef GfirA " ffe EGh sisa 1s
ifiti rta bfepgh' lfo9t tgsuns yaceks ehAry. ~
tipbtEring merey q 10 afnbNnt ~ siQg ffrsp HI ns
rfpToyef, y Walter gfoest 10 &oflh tAghfh street
iie Sks esfarlitir4 fo a-ast egsninsi41u.
rvTnfsf7-TsFr fLfss la ii.s IA.sss
dRiFict H. AssnTffaAss dsrfz Mensay rghs. IN sas
vi tay ths tstalig Ell l'nFfisanaasnt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12

The collections in this city In aid Of the sufferers BY the
epidemic In Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. amount 70
SIS 9A 60 Five thousand dolsss were RENTED yester-
day which, with the previously sent, make the
whole smount OF remtAnces by thc committee $is 600
Treasurer Of the Fund, yesterday
urrIcE THE N. u AND VIRGINIA STRAsHaIr Co.
NKw YORK. sept IL, 1885, J
pxAR Sh-in reply TO your note OF this morning, we
beg ksve TO say That viii Elen Wallace (the
nurse who goes out to attend the sufferers In Norfolk
lar AZ old Point Comfort free Of CHARGE from thence she
can get 20 Norfolk without dic uy. We have alreay
scnt out number Of scians and nurses and should
there be others who wish 10 go forward the same
erTsnd Of mercy, will be pleased TO grant them frse
passages by either Of the stesmshps jamestown or
anoie, ON Wednesday and Saturday of each woek. We
are truly, &c LCIiAM 4 PIEASANTS.
VIM. II. MACY, ESQ, Treasurer.
Three and physician have been sent 20 Nor
foM to-day. WIN. H. MACK, Treasurer.
MEANS SUGGESTED PoR PURIFYING THE AIR
TO rIiE roroa HERALD.
We undere,and that the burning Of pitch and tar in
the streets has been tried Norfolk Every ono knows
tho dsinfectisg power of chlorine gas which can be
nbundantly and chcarly supplied Our suggestion would
bc, 10 male Large solutions Of the chloride Of lime and
throw by fire engines infected DISTRICTS tops
and all, &c that might into water pipes CUTTERS
&C., and purify ther contents II might aso 10 thrown
over ccmeteriss and contribute TO purify the air about
sm. II the chloride of lime could be had In SUN
cent quantities. vessels Oiled with common salt and man
gnnesc, and then diluted suiphurc acid (oi vitrloD
poured or the mass, chlorine gas would be rapidly
generated, which might he forced into water sprink
ling, or left In the streets infected paoe TO duse It,
self through the open air. There IL better purifier
known than chlorine. In time like this every sugges
uon which may promise relief is worthy Of being made
public. MEDICUS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12

meeting = ~ irrp@'aaas 4 Bsp4iyn ~A.
bs.d 10 wNhi1gioa s'Ssst lss nigi. Mayor iisl pr.
,l8ni firorg fossiuiioas &i1piss usgssg ~ en-
fsyssnesi = - Nains Law. ~. faIi,~tny x~a.IsD~s
vsvs sttsspss3 essega'sa y sbs r,ias Cnysa, - "A.
~ q 0siltsr rsnis-Nr Josi Bfsvn II. q pDAsas ~
Itctats fFhnsisY, ias, gstn wsfsh T. 4 Ht4st.A .as
1pffsw TtfgrfsA. ttsreA~ps vrge etflrsyes - W..
E0rifgh aCd NJ. bofb~s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12

crfrrxvfrLE corasr, 4. is--TEoTxNs,
s~e mile vAxos t,r sgc css esmss - rssssgs, !,
sNsrspa ~ the c~ns,svflis Cgsrss swses Ils~ fNu.
~ soa is1y yrsstNn. Tiosa weas.ai fsas ta.
tiiH Icstas scztt".l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12
COAL.

('oAI.-vEHY BRsT QUALITY or RED ASH STOVE
and efg sxe coal ard devored dry ard good
order fron under shcds az 9 ~ per ton w * 2
on yard y ooerek sgeet Weighs and quality wsrr.aed
MAT. CLINTON