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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03

The LIEUTENANT GENERALsHIP.-A cores
pendent of the National Intelligencer, referring
to some historical memoranda in that paper,
regarding the rank of Lieutenant General, says:
Gen. Washington was not expected, by any
member of Congress, to accept (as he did) the
Lieutenant Generally; but when it was found
that he could be brought back into the public
service Congress was in haste to revive his old
revolutionary rank, General or full General, and
the Lieutenancy was abolished, at the instance
of President Adams, to prevent the promotion
of the next in rank (Hamilton) thereto. Their
quarrel had commenced some time before.
On this the Intelligencer remarks:
1t thus appears that the rank of Lieutenant
General was grade between the rank General
(Washington's revolutionary rank and the
grade Major General; so that we have had in
our army land militia too, we believe,) every
rank but that Of Field Marshal.
1t would be an interesting incident if the
commission of Gen. Scott as Lieutenant General
of the Army of the United States should bear
date on the 22d of February. The honor being
one which only the Father of his Country held,
it would be most appropriately conferred on
the birthday of the great Chieftain. 1t is an
occasion which draws out our fine military
companies, and they would feel a peculiar
pleasure in saluting the General in Chief on the
day Of his we'll deserved promotions.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03
J. s. FRIzELL. - J. J. GAINES.
ERIZELL & GAINES. Dealers in

drugs. Fants, as, Dye
Perfumery etc., etc. under the Franklin House. Thbodaux
Offer for sale large and complete assortment Of DRUGS
MEDICINES, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CUPPPING
GLASSES, SOAPS, DENTIFRICES, SHAVING, HAIR,
TOOTH, NAIL, PAINT and WHITE WASH BRUSHES,
together with all the
POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES
Of the dayan Of which they offer sale on the most
reasonable terms.
u Buying our Medicines in the North from IMPORT
ING HOUSES and receiving FRESH SUPPLIES frequently
during the year. prepared, at all times to fiji all
ders in line in satisfactory manner and ask friends
generally give trial. that may prove to them that
it is to their interest as well ours patronize u.s.
March, 8, 1855. rIM FRIZELL & GAINES
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03

II EMOVAL.-The undersigned have
Il removed to the old stand of Daunis" opposite Hol
dens Hotel Where all persons indebted the concern are
requested to call and SETTLE and all persons having claims
The balance of their goods sold out for less then cost
March, g. 1855. lift WAkEMAN & SMITH
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03

G. ". Gansevoort, ct ais.
sACHEZ: Qu'en vertu dun writ de feri facias lance
numerotee: J'a sas ct onrirai pubique, la
Maison de Cour suee dams Ia vile de Thbodaux SAMEDI
let de AVRlL, 1855, III heures, M la propriete
suvante SAVIOR:
'UN CERTAIN MORCEAU DE TERRE stue dams Ia parosse
Lafourche apeupres 20 miles audessous de Ia willie de
quarane profondeur borne haut par les de
Franklin Pierce ct has par celes de A. Kees ct ap
( partenant Abfer KEGS. 2
TERMEs DE LA yENTE-COMPTANT. ..
La dte vente aite pour saaise principal nteret
ct fras de process. II ids NJ BOURG, Sheriff.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03

Marie de Thbodaux, ce Mar, 1855.
4 Wis AU BOULANGERS. LIE prix de
N Farne aiche 20 90 sur lie Marche de Ia Nou-
vees Orleans les Bouanger sont requis de donnef %
once dc pain pour dix cents durant ID semane pro-
chsine. V.D. TERREBONNE, Mare.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03

Mayoralty, Thibodaux, March |, 1856.
NOTICE TO BAKERS. The price Of
Fresh Flour being 80 co. in the New Orleans Market
Bakers required give Is bread for ten cents
during next week. " D. TERREBONNE, Mayor
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03
g HERIFF"S SALE
~ STATE OF Judicial District Court,
parish of Lafourche.
X. G. Lawess,
No, 467.

G. W. Gansevoort, ct ais.
emanatng from the above entitled Court in the above en-
titled and numbered have seized and VIII offer r
sale at public auction the Court House in the Of
Thibodaux, SATURDAY, the 7lh day of APRIL,
1855. the following described property, to wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in the parish Of
Laourche the right bank Of Bayou Lafouche at about
% miles below the Of Thibodaux measuring three
arpens front less by forty apcns in depth bounded
above by lands Of Franklin PIERCE and below by those Of
A. KEGS, and belonging 10 Abner KEGS.
TERMS SALE.-CASH.
The said sale win be made to satisfy the principal interest,"
and costs Of suit 11-tds M. BOURG, Sheriff.
UENTE DE SHERIFF
ETAT DE La LOUIsIANE-Cour du Cinquieme Dis
tric Judcaire segeant dams ct pour H. Parosse de La
fourche
Jory
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New ORLEANs, Thursday e1ening. March l

BEEF CATTLE-The market is well snnn,ed an, ,.
easy for purchasers at 101l2 an net for fine to choice
Western beeves and at 69c for lower descriptions,
Receipts to-day As head of Mississippi cattle
HoGS-A fair stock Offering. Retail prices at 7077ke
p1bnet.
sIIEEP-Prices 81 5o16fa head But few left on sale,
MICH coWs-Dul. Prices sic@ 75phead,
VEAL CATTLE-prices $76lu so p head The STOCK 10
ample.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03

NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the
~ Succession Of VAN PERKINS WINDER, are re
quesed to forward and sete and all whom
the aforesaid Succession is indebted hereby notified
present their claims duly authenticated to the undersigned
Hist Mrs. MARTHA WINDER, Executrix.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03

a VIS.-Toutes personnes qui doivent
L "A la Succession de VAN PERKINS W1NDER, sont par
lie present requs de presenter ct de reger
ui la te Succession doi sont de requs
de les presenter dument authentiqees Ia soussgnee
Hist Nine. MARTHA WINDER, Executrice,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30

under Major Mark A. Chnn asking for reinforcemens and
two field pieces He under orders TO march TO take
possession Of the old udson Bay Company" fort at all
la Walla and arriving Wells Spring he learned that
the Walla Walla chief Pepe pepe-moxnox had under his
standard thousand warriors that he IN possession
the fort and the inaccessible positions of the country
The major Immediately fortified himself on the Umta,
where from last accounts be awaiting reinIoreemens
Governor Curry has been in the southern part OF the
Territory looking after the I'd regiment Of volunteers
His honor is expected at Portland headquarters to-day
We have nothing OF importance from Umpqua Rogue
river Since Grave creek hattie the wher abouts OF the
red skins is unknown and incline 10 the opinion that
they will soon be found.
The legislature Corralles in few DAYS, when
political battle may be fought that will out Wad aud out
do all Indian hubbubs The question before the Debating
Club will be Where is the Of Government IL sup
posed these sage s1esn.eH will memoriazc sold Joe 10
get appropriation passed 10 pay for this giant Indian
war and should the hero succeed in making speech and
getting the ian, Oregon may elect him President
Our Oregon democrats great men. You New York
hards and sos have learned the tricks OF the trade
Yours, in haste.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
coyGREss-sATURDAY.

The Senate was not in session to-day
HOUSE or REPREsEsfATvEs--Wo out with talking
worn out with ordinations and reorminations out
with statements and counter-statements, the majority
changed front to-day by undertaking the virtue
pertnacious baoting, in the vain hope that something
would turn upp Ballot after ballot taken---tbe
Banks vote coming up and now falling from the old
mark but not TO extent TO inspire hope the side
excite apprehension the other. After faugang
session of six hours the House adjourned and adjourned
with the general conviction that the prospect OF speedy
organization was as gloomy ever.
The attendance in the galleries small to-day in
sequence Of the stormy weather
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
From ,iie Bostnn Post
THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE NEUTRALITY

Fr ,iie iostrn Post
THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE NEUTRALITY
LAWS.
The prompt ana energetic action of the President in the
the Northern Light is characteristic Of the
in which the business of the nation is conducted and will
every command appreciation. reports be true
large flbusiaring scheme has been thwarted. AT any
rate fresh Illustration has been given of the wisdom OF
pentray laws, Of the capacity Of government to
them and Of the In which the country sus
aips acknowledged principles of international law No
has done to put stop to flbustering
of all kinds than has the United States.
How different the of government In the case
of the Northern Light from that Of the Spanish govern
in the of the hordes of pirates who wont
make lis provinces this continent, and especially
the Ii dies their places Of refuge IL is but flew years
since coasing trade subjected almost daily TO the
attacks Of these hand and even voyage TO New Or
leans could not be made with safety. In 1884, for in
stance day three American vessels were captured at
the entrance harbor of Matanzas portions of the
crews murdered and the vessels after having been plan
de- ed were set on For years these records seen
in the journals Did the Spanish navy stop This BUSH
nes? No. it stopped by the authority that chastised
the Barbary powers and abolished the tributes but this
only after years Of persevering effort Spanish author
ties Of Cuba were either much ndsposed too inef-
Gent to stop this freeboong and the very government
which the London Times has so libeed had to do it.
The case of the Northern Light well to show up
the gross character of the of this infamous print
Let our contemporaries keep in view that this print oco
Der 25 charged that fbusterng people, oel-
ling alike the form Of and the character OF
our population The triumphant reply TO the foul ACCUSE
ton was found In citing the severe laws against hlbuer
n on our statuebook the proper expressions oil puoc
opinion; and the manner in which successive adminsua
tons executed the laws evidence of the capacity OF our
government In beating retreat the Times bad the I'M
paraleled meanness fall back attack on the aa
ministration and in its poor pitifu shallow magnan
insulted popular intelligence everywhere by alleging tha
the administration desrous OF currying popular aso
by violating treaties making the peoples laws dead et
ter and playing into the hands OF few hbnsters was
ever an advance more wantony bold2 Was ever areta
more and dastardly2
The efficiency with which the government has acted ~
the case Of the Northern Light repeat Is no more than
what Is characteristic OF this administration in nil its d
partmcns Facts will warrant the assertion that The conn
iry never had an ab administration, that conducted
every branch of public service with wisdom, dignity
rmness and Success with greater foresight both IN s
foreign and domestic sfss The proceedings in this cH
are sample Of the good faith and energy with which mo
government to execute the neutrality laws
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
WHY IS THE MINORITY IN THE HOUSE so pow
ERFUL?

The seventy-hve democrats who vote for Colonel
Richardson for Speaker, in full House. are expect
ed to achieve wonders BY the many-named opposi-
ton The hundred and fifty representatives, who
do not agree with the minority of seventyfve, and
who in the majority, bave been decaimng to the
country for weeks past that this minority the cause
all the trouble and that if only ii would agree disagree
every thing would be satisfactory The democrats came
Congress do their duty according their principles
They came according the kpow-nothings an utterly
ruined party They came according the aboonists an
utterly annhilaed organization. Well acting under
sincere of their minorty-we will say "acqucs-
cng in the deprecatng Judgment of their adversaries
they did all that such minority could do they modcstly
nominated their candidate and modestly asserted their
opinions Taking their places in the House. they proceeded
modesy to vote for their choice for Speaker but hardly
had they their principles and their purposes
before they assaed with contumely and reproach
from all quarters by the dissenting and ragmenary
ority 1t was the democrats who would not allow a
Sneaker to be elected 1t the ntoerable democratic
platform that obstacle to harmony! 1t this
calm courageous and accomplishing minority that made
outside of angry and fretful Such is the
comment upon the attitude Of the democracy by those who
control the opposition majority in Congress
And why is this sol We think we have at last found
the 1t is because the democracy, minority in
Congress- is majority before the people it is because
the democracy unable TO elect Speaker is certain
elect President. The opposition that this minority
is be dreaded and that its unity and power in the
House. if not broken impaired by the slful machna-
Of southern know-nothngs and northern abolition
lists win certainly sweep everything before in the
ing presidential campaign. And this is the plain and
simple solution of all the mystery which has troubled
many wise and cautious heads.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30

The Augusta (Ga Cons,itutionast TO us yester-
day in and handsome dress. The Consitutionaist
one Of the efficient and abyconducted democratic
journals in the Union, and Colonel james Gardner the
eaitor is journalist of whom the democracy Of Georgia
M well be proud We rejoice know that he is doing
as well pecuniarily ms he is politically. etNd
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
W ASHINGTON CITY.


Or MI Ussxr NJ Lewis, of Montgomery, Alabama gen
ta travelling Alabama aud Tennessee
listed by O. r. Laws JAsss o. Lsws sAsUxL d. LEWIS.
or W. isRkzl e. Eases No. Ir2 Sonl Tenth Pnaae
A y eur general travelling assisted by WA H. WILD
ms 'oliss, jAss~ psseHe AasnIr, d. TBos.
D. Ntcs, ~ ". MORRISON r. w, ILrY, l.. WATERMAN
Atk1 ~ cAssos, d. X husTS, BEs. n. swAis, n.
nd 2. DAVIS.
CO W. a. w JkAEs, No Harrison street, Cincinnati Ohio
sepera collecting States and Texas
sssistsd by H. THOMAS w RAn-Ay, WILLIAM II. THOMAS
fn"s NJ JANIS, NJ H. WrsRals A. l.. cHlDs and DR.. Wit
lIAs lRwIs. Heeeip,s Of either wi he good.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
WHAT SHAPE NEXT !?
WHAT SHAPE NEAT fIII- ItNIl -TIH-
Speaking of the future Of SAM the Louisiana Courier

Speaking OF the 1NtuFe Of sun, the E6u5Iaha C5ufeF
says
eve are altogether in the dark to what Sam will be
year. That contest will be offered the native
American basic none need doubt Tho nominating
of the lanternes will meet and they will nominate
candidate but who what he will be, what principles
he will profess none tell Sam has shown himself in
such variety OF shapes, aboltonzcd In sections,
Catholcized in Others berd with political preach
er all portions of the country and has been compromised
in many thousand ways that no form will at all as
tonish u.s." IS
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA,

The George Law which arrived at New York from AS
pinwall Friday last brings fortnghfs later inell-
gence from California The New York Times gives the
following summary of the
"The intelligence from California is unimportant, and
contains little beyond the ordinary incidents Of day
lfe On the 26h ult the French English and Sandman
Fosdents of San Francisco celebrated the fall OF ebasto
pol by grand banquet which seems to have terminated
in general The excitement in relation to Table
mountain has yet sabsided and fresh discoveries Of
gold continue TO he made. In Oregon and Washington
Territories the Indian is waged with undninsh.d e
rocty by the savages Whole families have been cruelty
murdered and the greatest CONSERVATION prevails among
settlers in unprotected parts OF the country General Wool
is in Portland and j. organizing plan OF campaign
against the Indians Our Oregon correspondent furnishes
with the latest particulars Of the outbreak that has now
assumed so formidable an aspect
We learn by the George Law that important discoveries
gold have been made both the ishmns of Panama
and in the republic Of Chill Adyces from Peru mention
extraordinary proposition recently offered in the Peru
Wan legislature sell the Chincha islands the highest
bidder 1t is likely, however that such proposition
will ever become law. The Australian news 10 unimpor-
tant. #t8
FROM OREGON
In the paper find the following correspondence
PORTLAND, 20. IT, November 30, 1855.
General Wool remains at Fort Vancouver; his health
has been thing but good since bis arrival in the Terri
tory. lie reported TO be actively engaged in making
rsngemens for prosecuting the war with all the force be
has At bis disposal
The steamer California was chartered by the General
10 carry troops 10 Fort Stacoome Puget Sound She
sailed from Astoria November 22
The o. ~ volunteers commanded by Col. Nesmith, have
returned from the Yakima They in "wnter quar-
tersH twenty-five miles north from Fort Daes ia the Sin
coomc valley. Major Rsnses command encamped in
the same place The troops moved north far as the
Natchcz pass but unable TO find the main body OF
the Indians Scouting parties almost daily met and en-
gagged small bands OF Indians but the horses Of the vonn
being aded by forced marches and the Indians
ing fleet horses ilc has yet been done to nic injury on
the party. large number OF Indians on
the tops Of the high hills and charge
dered OF they daed few Of the volunteers wound
ed and two regulars drowned while crossing the
rapid waters Of the Yakima river The whole force
compelled to return account OF deep and the
scarcity Of forage They captured fine cattle and
horses but the principal portion Of their property has been
removed TO parts unknown.
An express arrived at Fort Dacs from the LEFT column
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
THE DEMOCRACY STAND FIRM.

The democratic phaanx in the House of Representa-
tives stand firm and fast There IA wavering On Fri
day evening another called and attended
by majority Of the democratic members and there after
full aud harmonious interchange Of opinions they
imously decided as follows
"Re.oIrea, That will adhere to platform and our
nominee"
This Ia the sentiment OF the democracy of the Union
Everywhere the firm and united action OF the democrats is
applauded, and the slightest faltcrng now would morfy
the nobest party that existed in any country Let
the be all proposals from opponents that Of
Paul Jones in one Of his Conflicts when asked IL he had
surrendered and truly may his words in view OF
the great issues and upon which only
tering Surrender sad the hero; "Never The battle
has only 5egunN
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
a NEW DEVELOPMENT.

The southern resentatves OF the know-nothing or
der in Congress had another opportunity presented
them Friday in the House. in the following resolution
Ct Mr. Seward of Georgia to for Colonel Richardson
the democratic candidate for Speaker:
Whereas IL apparent under the existing differences
opinion in this House, that organization thereof be eff
ected without e-r to unite all that agree the doc
ne of nonnterventon asserted in the Kansas and Ne
braska acviz that the people Of the Territories shah be
left perfectly free regulate their domestic policy and
whereas is indispensable effect organization that
differences of opinion other questions should be postponed
without compromise concession the part any
voting for this resolution be it
Resotrsd That William A. Richardson be chosen Speaker
of the House of Representatives for the Thirty Con-
gress.
Mr.. Seward offered this resolution in good faith but
how it received by the southern Americans in Con-
gressg How it received by those who profess to be
devoted heart and SOUL the institutions and interests
Of the South The debate of Friday will tell the story
Hon. Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky an experienced
parliamen,aran and generally recognised ms leader Of
his peculiar organizations gave the proposition of Mr. Sew
ard the go-by the ground that the friends Amer-
principles know nothing doctrines we're the
ori,y in the hall, the democrats ought 10 ask the
Amercansq to yield to them but should leave the Amer-
can majority 10 decide who should be the Speaker The
aboliuonists in the House. famarly called the republic
cans, generally knownotbings also and these added
the southern know-nobngs constitute the American
party Is this the party which Colonel Marshall suggests
that the democracy should yield There is considera-
ole discussion going among the southern know-noth-
ing papers who s responsible for the disorganizaon
of the House Of Representatives but presume this
development will disspae any doubt that may hereafter
be entertained the subject at least in that quarter
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
THE PRESIDENT AND THE WALKER EXPEDITION

THE PRESIDENT AND THE WALKER EXPEDITION.
The of the Executive in arresng the late attempt
to embark body of from the port of New York for
the purpose assisting the Walker colony Nicaragua
has commanded larger share of the appreciation of the
American press far it has been heard from than is
usually called FORTH in this country where opinion
is so free and unres.rained This sentiment is not
party partial sentiment either it proceeds from
papers of every shade of political sentiment and includes
those who have always been in the advance of the oppo
ton to the administration
We aude to this somewhat remarkable expression, not
so much to iorty the administration in its wise and Just
proceeding, point other nations the fact tat while
this republic, reposng does conscious security up
upright public opinion does hesitate resist every
usurpaton upon its rights and to insist upon the full
flment of all the obligations of other powers bound TO il
by treaty otherwise So the other hand will il
fully and earessly perform all its duties to its own
citizens and to other governments The spread of repub
lean principles this continent of the fixed facts
of the future but the mission Of truth he carried
out in defiance of international law, and by system of
military colonization Mt war with the whole genius of
institutions hen the other nations of this hemisphere rise
Of themselves and demand recognition they will be welcom
ed into the family of republics with open What has
been done before in this respect will be done again But it
is not the province of the American government and is
not the spirit of the American people, hasten the Of
by extending encouragement to those whose selfish
ambition and reckless ACKNOWLEDGEMENT would bring re-
proach the of free principles and dscredit upon
our happy country
President Pierce earlessy discrminaes in the exercise
Of bis high and hazardous responsibilities He has spoken
to the aggressive spirit of the Old World in language of
firm and uncompromising rebuke and he has arrested
that other spirit which affects reflect the opinions Of the
people of the United Staea, but which only
strengthen European intrigues, and 10 aggravae Euro
pean usurpatous 1t is delicate position to occupy; it
requires unresug exerions and vigilance but that the
present Executive is equal TO it his clear and consistent
has proved to his countrmen and to the world
II would be strange, indeed if fidelity and wachnlness
like these did not meet the approval of every impartial and
patriotic citizen.