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ourselves that very few country Offices in Louis
lana are able to compete with our establishment In
what may be styled the projections Of the Typo
graphic art. We fear none, and .charenge al in
the mechanical department If any Of our friends
have demands in our line now j. the accepted time
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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

AMERICAN CONVENTION IN VIRG1NIA.-Th The
American party of Virginia held State convention
at Lynchburg on the goth inst. Every county in
the State was represented, and the proceedings
were entirely harmonious. The action of the con
vention conveys the greatest satisfaction. A full
organization in every county, the dropping Of all
secrecy, committee to prepare an address, and the
appointment of an executive committee in Rich
mond, are among the recommendations. The ioF
lowing resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That this convention cordially adops
the platform of the American party, framed "
Philadelphia in June last, with the following eS
position of the Sth section thereof
Resolved, That the sth section of the Phllaaes
phia platform is not intended in the opinion Of ,I
convention, to exclude any citizen from poh'a .I
station on account of his religious faith, but Oh.
such as may have reserved paramount aleglan'e"
foreign potentate.
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AMERICAN STATE TICKET.

For GOVERNOR,
CHARLES DERBIGNY
Of jefferson.
For LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
LOUIS IE.YADA,
OF Rapides.
For SECRETARY OF STATE.
ROBERT &. BE1LE,
OF East Baton Rouge.
For STATE TREASURER,
j. Y. DUR1LDE,
OF West Baton Rouge.
For AuDIrnE, OF STATE,
WALTER ROSSMAN,
OF Claiborne.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL,
RANDELL HUNT,
OF Orleans.
For SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION,
0. D. SIYLLMAN,
OF Ouachita.
For CoNGREss-SECoND DISTRICT
THEODORE q. HUNT,
OF New Orleans.
For THE STATE SENATE,
II. MICHEL 7,HIBODAUX,
OF Terrebonne
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Interesting Correspondence.

We invite the attention of the public to the
following correspondence. When such men as
William De Buys announce their determination
to vote for the American State ticket rs a
schole, and the American parish ticket as a
,chole, no better evidence Of its acceptablllty
and excellence could be desired. We commend
his letter to the earnest consideration OF all
searches after truth. To those whose partisan
blindness and bigotry induces them to ignore
the truth, we have nothing to say, for it would
be useless expenditure of paper and ink:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AMERICAN PARTY OF LOUISIANA, I
New Orleans October %, 1856. !
Hon. W. De Buys:
Sir:-The position and influence which you have held
for many years past the political relations in State,
give value your opinions and sentiments regarding the
principles of the present political parties, and to your in
dvidua preference for the candidates in nomination
Without ntrdng upon you the desire for your views res
pectng the former it has occurred us that the American
party of Louisiana will be grated to know your deer
nation to give it your hearty support at our election on
Monday next.
Although individually aware of this. yet this
committee respectfully request your written reply for
the purpose OF publication.
With great respect, am,
Your most obedient servant,
j. B. WALTON, Chairman.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

EB" The Lafourche is now at its lowest ebb.
Navigation. except for small boats, is entirely sus-
pended. The steamer Carrier, which has been
plying regularly during the entire summer, has
been compelled to abandon the trade for want of
water
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

Us We think that we can now venture the
assertion that both town and surrounding country
entirely free from disease Of whatsoever nature
The yellow fever, cholera, dangue and fall feyers
have left for other parts. Our citizens have all re-
turned from the North, and their summer retreats
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THE INCONSISTENCY OF THE ANTI-AMER1CANs.
No journal, says the Creole, is more violent
against the American party than the Mississip-
plan, published at jackson, Miss At the ex-
pense of good taste and in violation of all the
courtesies of life, it pours out week after week
a TRADE of abuse almost unprecedented, against
the principles, the objects and the action of its
opponents-the American born.
Who would suppose that it had ever written
in defence of the very principles now advocated
by the American party? that it had uttered
the very sentiments it now so violently opposes?
In an issue in 1851, we find the following are
ticle:
The increase in the population of the free
States has been thirtyseven and q half per
cent.-that of the slave States nine per cent.
The increase of the population of the free States
is double that Of the a0hie population Of the s1ave
States. 1t is no extravagant calculation to esti-
mate that it will be triple; if not quadruple,
within the next ten years. Look at the tide of
foreign emigration that deluges the nothern cities
and western wilds, bringing with it hostility to
African slavery, and settling where that hostility
will be nurtured. And look to the large access
sions which the admission of new States promise
to anti-slavery.
The fact is so true, and the doctrines of the
American party so plainly appeal to the univer-
sal sentiment of the nation, that without VIOLA
ton of their best feelings, even the enemies of
the American party can not disapprove of its
creed.
A call has been issued for Convention to be
held at Charleston, Kanawha county, Virginia,
on the 18th of november next for the purpose of
taking the necessary steps to develop and demon
strate the immense mineral wealth of that Sec
ton of Virginia watered by the great Kanawha,
Guyandotte, and Big Sandy rivers and their
tributaries, and to confer upon the best means
of rendering it available.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

cW gentleman Of acknowledged abilities is
DESTROYS of obtaining situation as teacher in
private family. Application to be made through
the Minerva Office.
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FlRE.-on the night Of Sunday last the dwell
ing house Of P. Campbell, Esq, about three miles
above this place took fire, and was entirely con-
sumed Nearly all Of the household furniture was
saved. though in damaged condition.
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az The lovers of extra sugar-cured hams, ind
other articles in the grocery department Of trade,
can be supplied with fresh articles, by calling on
our friend j. F. Thompson, whose card appears
under our advertising head, corner Of Main and
jackson streets. The hungry should attend to
this
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

SUGAR MAKrNG.-Nearly all our planters have
commenced grinding. The yield is an average
one; ranging from 800 to 1900 lbs per arpent
The quality Of the sugar now made is said to be
excellent
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

rY~ The very best of old French Brandy may
be had "below," Of our friends Messrs. Campbell
g. Co., who have very kindly send us specimen
bottle to test. We therefore speak knowingly on
the brandy question
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

SPEAKING AT THE CoURT HousE-Messrs VIII
Hams and Duvigneaud will address the people on
the politics Of the day, at the Court House, this
evening at early candle light.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

nB In another column will be found Tax PAYERS
reply to the communication of the Hon. G. B..
Miller Swamp Land Commissioner for the Second
District
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

ELECTION TIcKET-Candidates in want of more
tickets must send in their orders previous to 4
o'clock this evening, after which hour no tickets
will be printed. Remember this Messrs. Can
didates!
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Nationality of the American Party Approved.


We find the following decided approval of the
nationality of the American PLATFORM in quarters
from it would scarcely be expected 1t is honor
able to American Craftsmanship, that party spirit
cannot lead all our honored, grey headed men to
repudiate national views, because enunciated by
their opponents.
But to the endorsements. The Hon. Lewis
Cass, in letter of the 22d August last, published
in the Detroit Free Press and copied into the
Reveille of the 18th Sept last, says, in reference
to the 18th Resolution of the Platform of the
American party:
THERE'S, indeed one principle laid down in that
convention which meets my concurrence, and
that is, the declaration that Congress ought
not to legslate upon the subject slavery with
in the Territories of the United States | regret,
however, that the body which thus pronounced
against the exercise of the power did not also
pronounce against it's existence. Still |
approve its action upon the subject, SO far as it
goes. 1t IS q step IN the right direction, and
should rejoice to see it followed By eUery political
party in the country. 1t is a step too towards
the security of political rights X
The Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York,
in letter to the Tallahassee Floridan and Jour
nal, thus endorses the 18th article of the Ameri-
can platform:
If upon this subject their platform conforms to
resolutions recently published, purporting to be
the voice of majority of the convention assem-
bled at Philadelphia 1t is IN substance the same
upon schich have stood for years-upon which
did not enter without counting the consequent
ces and which l intend to relinquish only with
life. I have not now these resolutions before
me, but as l recollect, approve them in sub
stance as sound national doctrine I ignore no
part of the Federal Constitution, either in theory
or in practice, to court the popular caprices of
the moment, to gain public station, or to admi-
mister to the necessities or inrmities of those in
power. Nor can l distrust soundness of princi-
Piles approved upon full consideration upon a
high sense Of duty, because others may choose to
adopt and embrace them.
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NEW ORLEANS, October 20, 1855.

NEW ORLEANS, UctODer ~, 1000
To tie Executive Comn,ittee of the
Antericdn Party Of Louisiana:
GENrEMEN-You have been pleased to address note to
requesting to state, in writing, for the purpose OF
publication my determination to support the American
party of Louisiana at the ensuing election.
Whether good to the cause will be accomplished or not
by such publication, it does not become me to say My
political opinions and my political preferences have ever
been openly and frankly ayowed all occasions and
will be concealed therefore state unhesatingly,
support the of louisiana its principles and
its measures but to vote for and all my influence to
elect all the nominees Of the party aci0ut any exception
qcAtener from Mr. Derbigny, for Governor down to Mr.
stillman for Superintendent of Public Education the
State ticket and the of the city ticket and cannot
withhold the expression of my desire that personal
friend of mine, whose political preference towards the
American party similarly inclined will warmly
to the triumph of the only poca party that will
restore the purity Of the baobox in louisiana and
of the corruption which has sgnay disgraced in the
political history Of our country.
Your obedient servant, VIM. DE BUYS.
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Parish Nominations.

~ {JOS. S. WILLIAMS,
Ao' 1'eP'eSe"e"'S"eS' ] T. HARANG.
For Sherit-HENRY E. LEDET.
For Clerk of the Court-LEUFRO1D DAUN1s.
For A ssessor-LOUIS E. LAMOUREUX.
For Corouer-JEAN ROSSI.
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"WHAT IS GoGUE?"-Demagogues are
all, low, wire-working dirty politicians, seekers
after office and power, bowers down to foreign
flags, men who would hug to their Democratic
bosoms, just preceding an election, those whom
they despise, and after the election, loathe and
keep at distance socially. The set of office
holders, Office seekers, spoilsmen, and party
dupes, who resort to perversion, misrepresenta-
country to conciliate for political purposes an
influence foreign to both. These are modern
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THIBOD AU X:

SATURDAY, : NOVEMBER 3, 1855.
rY@ We have on file and in type several inter-
esting articles original and selected for which we
could not find room this week.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

JoNEs's ExpREss.-An the world and his wife
will be delighted to learn that our friend Starr S.
Jones, Esq, has been re-instated in his office as
Express Agent on the Opelousas Rsilroad and will,
as heretofore run daily Express between this
place and New Orleans, on the passenger train.
There is not a more obliging person than Mr..
Jones; and the business public may rest assured
they will ever find him punctual in attending to
their demands. Mr.. Jones also informs us that
he has made the necessary arrangements with the
steamer Naomi, running between Tgerville, the
present terminus of the railroad, and New Iberia,
for tri-weeky express from New Orleans to
Franklin, thereby afording to the people Of the
Attakapas country some of the advantages of rail
road communication with the Crescent City.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-11-03

One OF THE PENALTIES OF PoL1TENEss-A gen.
tleman recently handed lady out of the railroad
cars at Buffalo. He was total stranger to her,
and simply offered her his hand as an act of po-
litenessy 1t turned out that she was running away
from her husband at the time, and had a large
quantity of goods and chattles with her. The I'M
fortunate stranger, being taken for her friend
arrested at the and sent to Jail with her. He
had some difficulty in establishing that his polite
ness should not be taxed to much greater extent
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
DIED.

In this town, the 10th instant Mr.. OWEN ROTH
WELL, eldest son of Capt A. B. Rothwell aged about
years.
In Onslow County, N c. at the residence of his Faa
on the morning of the 26th Feb, from short and
tack of cholera morbus, BURGESS B. WHITE Jr, agi
% years, months and 26 days.
At Oaklands Dupin county, on the Sd of March, Attn
residence of her husband, Col Christopher HILL Mrs EMILY
HILL, in the 18th year of her age.
In the morning of Life, in the early bloom of beaug
with everything around her, to bind her to this world III
ruthless hand of DEATH has called her away that spin
land from whence there is return Surrounded fl
that loved her-by husband whose home grew sunny t
light of her smileby young and lovely children witt
all the favors of fortune-who unlikely as to leave
suddenly! Of an amiable and afectonae disposition, ga
tie, yet firm in the right-she grew child in mil
loved by aland when she left few short years ago.
grace the home of her husband to know that 60 where's
might she would be loved much by Others as by
Panions of her early childhood The large train Of symP
thlzlng friends. who attended her remains to their last
ing place, Showed they felt that the light of good brig
gentle Being, had out, and that with other near
ana dearer riendsnothing was left but to bow to
ferrous dspensaton of an all wise Beng-who snites o
in love than in anger. Gov
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
N. c., MONDAY. MARCH ls. 1853

WIDE OF THE MARK.-The Fayetteville Observer
of the 9Th nst after quoting short article from the
Journal headed " This District" makes use of the
GLOWING remarks
It is pretty well known that many of the party badly
cared throughout the Union and in this State generally
at the prospect before them but scarcely dreamed that
in such stronghold this district with its majority OF two
one they would be apprehenve of defeat 1t confirms
what have heard of admissions of OF the
Raleigh during the late session of the Legislature na
the party dead and will gain another triumph ID
North Carolina.
We assure the Observer that we, at least zee nc
reason for being" scared" either on account OF the
Union the State or the district, but we do see reas'
ons for the exercise of the utmost vigilance to guard
against such divisions or difficulties as might strike
blow at the success of the party, thus eecting in
directly what would be impossible for an open adver'
sary to do directly AS regards the prospect IN the
Union, we sincerely believe that democrat Will Do
our next President, as knOw that tar-seelng men
have ceased 10 regard the new order OF Know Nothng
SIN as an element necessary 10 be taken INTO account
n connection with the next Presidential canvass
Cuba man and perhaps will be, but as for the other'
is only necessary to say that the dead are harm
ess and it will be so before the Presidential cam
paign. THE tide has already turned. The know moth
ing victories in municipal elections have ceased TO be
the rule, and have become the exception. We no.
tice the election of councilman last week in Balt-
more exhibiting falling off of over 400 in MAORI
tv of 542 and this falling off has taken place in less
than two months. The same is the case all over
AS for the State of North Carolina, that will come up
straight The Romans thanked their defeated gener-
al because he had never despaired of the Republic
The Democratic party owes no thanks to any man
claiming to be leader who would despair OF lis
success or make the admission spoken OF by the OBJ
server Either the wish parent to the thought or
the confidence founded upon conscientious belief was
wanting We care not what the Observers leaders
say, the Democratic party Of North Carolina has
many triumph yet before it over open foes and
false friends.
Mark our words. In spite of all the boastlng, OF
all the united opposition, Mr.. Wise will be elected
in Virginia and with his election will disappear the
last hope of carrying the South-with his election
this new ism will subsde like bursted bubble, and
long before the election in North Carolina the STAN
pede among aspirants will be out OF it and not into IT,
1t will be ''save himself who can and the deuce take
the hindermost'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16
Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF wILMINGToN. NOTIFICATIONS
ARRIVED.


March s.Steamer Henrietta, Dicksey, from White Hl
Steamer Fanny Lutterloh, Stedman, from Fayetteville
W. P Elliott.
9-Schr: Arlington, Mott, from Norfolk, Va, in balls
to J. r. Blossom.
IN BELOW-Schr. Nameaug, Rogers, from New L.
don, Ct, with stone for Zeke's Island.
March 10.-Schr. Dixon Swindell DOUGLASS from H!.
county, to DeRosset & Brown with corn
Schr. Sam Lyman, Murphy, from Hyde county, to MI
Costin with corn.
March l0-Schr. Humming Bird Morris, from New Y,
to j. K. Blossom; with mdZe.
Schr. O. M. Petit, Andrews from New York, in balls
to J. r. Blossom.
1l-Schr. L. P. Smith, Burton, from New York to .
Worth; with mdze.
Steamer Sun, Rush, I'm Fayetteville, to Jos j. LiPFi@
CLEARED.
March 9-Brig Hesperus, Gram, for West Indies by W
M. Harrss with lumber
Schr.. Emily Ward, Ward, for New York, by Geo. II
riss with naval stores cotton, &c
Brig VIM Heath, Heath, for New York by DeROssi :
Blown with naval stores, &C.
Schr E: F. Hanks, Williams, for Hyde county, by
Rosset & Brown.
:, Steamer Fanny Lutteroh, Steadman, for FayeteTia
w. 2. Elliott.
March 9.-Steamer Flora Mcdonald, Hurt for FsEas
vile, by 7. G. & B. G. Worth :.
lO.-Schr. David Faust, Newcomb for Philadelphia y
Z. Worth; with naval stores, &C.
Schr Pedee, Baker, for New York, by J. H. tla''
with naval stores, &c.
Schr Byzantine, Parker for Boston, by Moore 80
& Co with naval stores and pea nuts
Schr. Exchange, Bray, for Baltimore. bv Russell n
with naval stores, &c. ID.
Dutch Galliot Marie Adriana, VanDuer for RO'''
by Russell & Bro. /; with naval stores us
March 2-Steamer Sun, Rush. for FAYETTEVILLE, N
]. Lippitt. rs
Steamer Henrietta, D4cksey, for White Hall, by W.
& Eiers
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FIRE III THE WooDs.-A destructive fire, we regret
to learn, has broken out in the woods in the upper
part of New Hanover and the lower part OF bladen'
also in Columbus county. We learn that the fen
cling of whole plantations have been swept off by the
flames. Green Swamp in Columbus county, is said to
have been on fire for several days The fire was still
raging at last accounts, extending towards Duplin
county.
We learn from gentleman from Georgia, that the
woods in that State and also in South Carolina, all
along the line of the Rail Road on fire on Friday
and Saturday last. Whole plantations were destroy
ed, in instances every building on the estates
was consumed and several portions of the track OF
the Rail Road were so much damaged as to stop the
cars few hours.
The woods are extremely dry and there is but LITTLE
hope of the progress of the fire being arrested unit
there shall be rain, which is very much needed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-16

RUSSIAN PREPARATIoNs.-An English journal sav,
Let US not think that, in this new year, Sir Cbafs,
Napier will be able to repeat his bloodess regatta II
the Baltic. We learn from many sources-some d
them private-that the dock-yard of the Neva, earr
in the spring, will launch fleet of gunboats in t's
proportion of at least ten to of those which Is
French and English arsenas are arming. They A.,
built on excellent model, and are in fact, eqaya
ent, in the soldity of their construction 10 the ben
of our own. It is to be feared that several America
shpwrights are aiding in these works. and it is we,
known that Russia, some years ago, purchased tv
English gunboats, of which she has all the drawins
and estimates in her possession.
Moreover, We have heard innnmerable reports o.
the strength as yet untried, of Hensingfors, Reve
and Cronstadt. But what they were last spring vii
be tri1e compared with what they will be ner
summer. Close to each, vast entrenched camp
being made, with earthworks on larger scale thai
any that have been attempted in the Crimea
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WE requested to call special attention to the law just
passed by Congress- modifying the rates postage &c. par
ticulary those provisions requiring that all letters be-
places in the United States shall be epnd from and
after the first of AH 1885, by stamps or otherwise and
that from and after the first of January neat postmasters
must place postage stamps upon all prepaid letters
which stamps not have been placed by the writer's
or which may not be enclosed in stamped envelops.
From and after the first of April, 1885, the postage to be
charged on each single letter for any distance the United
States not exceeding 5000 miles is three CENTS and 3OO
miles ten cents.
The law does change the existing rates regulations
regard to letters from Canada other foreign coun
tries nor does it affect the ranking privilege.
The provisions regard the registration of valuable
letters will be carried into effect and special instructions is
sued to postmasters the subject the
blanks can be prepared and distributed Union.