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THREE AMERICAN DISHES IN PARIs.-A New
Ynrl .nrrosy,opdont nf tho Rnaton Ioyrnal savs.

THREE AMERICAN DISHES IN PARIs.-A New
York correspondent Of the Boston Journal says:
II was amused with an incident related by gen.
tleman connected with the Collins line Of steamers.
He brought home card from Paris, which he OBJ
tanned from restaurant in that city. Hannounced
that each day the citizens Of Paris and the Yankees
in particular could obtain at the said restaurant the
three celebrated american dishes, viz: g Pumpkin
pies, Goldfish balls, and baked beans" II seems
that the keeper Of this place Of resort was in hum
BILE business. He showed some attention to an
American lady; she introduced him into the mys-
terry Of 'punkin pie IS they spell it, and BY the
singuarity Of his advertisement attracted the At
tention Of the Americans in Paris, His business
increased, and now he is on the high read to for
tune, under the potent renown Of the three great
American Dishes 4s@
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The WINTER OF THE Hamlet itnever come
upon you. Live so that good angels may protect
you from this terrible ey-the winter of the heart.
Let no chilling influence freeze up the fountains
of sympathy and happiness in its depths; no cold
burthen settle over its withered hopes, like snow
on the faded flowers no rude blast or discontented
moan shrinks through its desolate chambers.
Your lfe-path may lead you through trials, which
for time seemed utterly to impede your progress,
and shut out the very light Of heaven from your
anxious gaze.
Penury may take the place of ease and plenty !;
your luxurious rooms may be exchanged for a
single owly room-the soft couch for straw pallet
the rich vands for the coarse food of the poor.
Summer friends may forsake you, and the unpity-
ing world pass you, with scarcely look or word Of
compassion.
You may be forced to toll YEARLY, steadily on,
to earn q livelihood; you may encounter fraud and
the base avarce that would extort the last arhing
till you well nigh turn IN disgust from your fellow
| beings. 5z4a4s
| Death may sever the dear ties that bind you to
| earth, and leave you in fearful darkness. That
noble, manly boy, the sole hope of your declining
years, may be taken from you while your spirit
clings to him with wild tenacity, which even the
shadow Of the tomb cannot wholly subdue.
But amid all these sorrows, do not come to the
conclusion that nobody was ever go deeply afflicted
as you are, and abandon every anticipation Of
"better days in the unknown future.
Do not lose your faith in human excellence, be-
cause your confidence has sometimes been betray-
ed, nor believe that friendship is only delusion
and love bright phantom which gides away from
your grasp. rs Eae W.
Do not think you are fated to be miserable be-
cause you are disappointed in your expectations,
and bafled in your pursuits. Do not declare that
na1 Lns
Keep holy trust in heaven through every trial !;
bear adversely with fortitude, and look upward in
hours Of temptation and suffering. When your
locks are white, your eyes dim, and your limbs
weary; when your steps falter on the steps Of
deaths gloomy vale, still retain the freshness and
buoyancy Of spirit which will shield you from the
winter Of the heart.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

~ Pursuant to law and proclamation Of the Police jury
Of the Parish Of Lafourche Elections will be held the
18th Of MAY, 1856, from O'clock to O'Clock
in the following wards, viz: .z -..... t.-
The 3D. 4th 9Th 7th, 9th, 11h 18th and 4h, for the
Of electng in each Of said wards member of the
Police Jury, and two members in the 1Ith ward
The term Of service Of the members elected will
mence on the first Monday of June 1855.
Commissioners and places Of holding elections are the
same prescribed by law. ."-4 -
The commissioners hereby requested to make their
returns Of the said elections in due form Of law to the
dersgned officer Immediately after the elections.
EMILE E. leblanc, Secretary.
,I.afourche AMfl 18. 1855. G}fsr fG EHffp+T 4t
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- Quite joke happened to one of our
deetors the other day. Hs ordered eome very
pcwsrfnl medicine for sick boy, and ia father
not p. hiking the appearance ofit forced Il dovn
-. eats throat and when the doctor o.Iled
sssan nd inquired II the powder hAd cured the
81, the father replied no, we didn't i've Il q
Aild living Z, = =, ~ = ~
IRlS o.u oss Ism NO ssss y g
- doctor siopsd. .fs5 : 3 s.-'st'5r E
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~ Prof Agassiz has just received the ap-
pointment Of Professor of Natural History in
the University Of Edinburgh, and has declined
IT, His present salary at Havard College is
xi,ooO. Tho Edinburgh salary is $lO 900, and
thls immense disparity Prof. Agassiz has over
looked in his desire to mould and develop the
scientific learning in this country. Prof. Agas-
ns stands at the head Of the scientific men of
me world, and. from his position, is able to ac-
oomplish more than any other man for the
cause Of science in America. He has cast his
10y With us, and is both willing and determined
. establish science upon it's firm basis, and to
onng to light the hidden resources Of this new
Continent s.sffs Il a7 .s7
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/ A PErR1YIED BoDY.-A few days since the body
Of man entirely petrifed, was found ii removing
the bodies from "a old grave yard, in Hace street,
between fifteenth and Sixteenth streets The
body was inferred about fifteen years ago, and the
ground was very moist Several physicisns testi-
ned v % act that the body was entirely psi6ed.
> as88esse fpAfladelnAfa 6anpe>a
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THs y. 8. MAYA Washington letter says:
Ias Navy is, BY the way. in an i'll condition
lor var Or even for peace service. There are
aow eight or ten old line-of-battle ships which
Gs useless in their present condition, but which
- Mmlgnt be razeed, remodeled and made servicea-
rs. Our steamships Of war are for the most
Pst inftcient, and even untrustworthy for .
long passage, or for heavy gale Of wind, With
Sos' On ooard. There are no dispatch ships in
tne service. Il is unfortunate that Congress
neglected. 70 adopt the Recommendation 81 the
navy department for the construction of more
war steamers" il 1.---'ss'.>. - -,-'A'
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ELECTION MUNICIPALE-

IL Conformement Ia loi ct d'apres une proclamation
de honneur " D. Terrebonne Marie de vle cleo
ton tenue lie Marche e premier LUNDI de NAL
proclaim commencent dix heures du main, ,usqua deux
heures de Papres midi pour elre Marie, Six Membres
du Conse ct tros Directors pour fEcoe pubque pour lie
terme dun an. " D. TERREBONNE, Maire
J. R. VERRET Secretare z ir
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ThibOdaux Tatersalls
PR E's TEL.

THE Undersigned having leased e,aA
l. the large brik building now occupied by tass5m.T
wakeman & Smith, Of Maronge and Levee @SiiH
streets, opposite the Ferry landing intends making
extensive alterations and improvements and also having
gone to heavy expense in fitting and furnishing the
house. will open FIRST CLASS HOTEL, on the lst Of
March.
The uroprietor atters himself that from long experience
in managing and conducting of different Hotesn the North
that he capable of keeping the above House in manner
eoual tn any In the United States Persons stopping the
INV Hotel will find all the comforts Of home, as the
house will be conducted principles before under
taken in Thibodaux.
tictv understand that his House is open all hours Of
the night well day. for their reception. There win be
servant on the landing at the arrival Of each and every
Steamboat, to convey the baggage to the House
Gfeb17 j. W. PRINCE, Proprietor
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professional Gar0s.

n BELCHER, Attorney and Counsel
W Tor at Lac continues the practice Of his profession
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II S. GOODE, Attorney and Counsellor
Il at Laec will practice in the parishes Of Assumption,
Lafourche and Terrebonne. je1l
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w NJ. MERCER, Attorney and Coun-
w sellor at Lao, Houma, Parish of Terrebonne,
La practses in the parishes Of Assumption Latourche
and Terrebonne. may51y
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New Orleans Opelousas &G.W.R. r.

Olafo@urchaee he cros:us nssDs - lz24 =
50 miles, for Passengers and Freight Trains will daily
to and from Lafourche Crossing, as follows:
Leaves Algiers at o'clock, A. N.
Returning-Leaves Lafourche at 2E O'Clock, P. NJ.
Ferry Boat for the transportation OF Passengers and
Freight and from the Depot is running from the foot
of St. Ann street. The Boat will leave St Ann street with
Passengers for the morning Train at ~ O'clock A. M pre-
csely and make regular trips during the day.
Freight for Lafourche and all intermediate Stations, will
be received the Ferry Landing until O'Clock M for
the days Train Letters and Packages until tie de-
parture of the Boat for the morning Train.
noy11-lm A. b. SEGER, Vice President.
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Phoenix Stables.

THE comodious property SeIIy
l. between Main and Levee street, near *.
Jackson has been purchased by the un- 9ff4aNezEz.
dersgned who have hand and will continue to keep
finest stock HORSES CARRIAGES in this country
They will general Livery Stable business such as buy
ing selling keeping and hiring horses They also UNDER
take wild unry horses to harness. either double
SINGLE Horse Farrery in all its branches will also be at
tended to T. G.. DOWNTON,
ADr;I IAWIESS
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WIGWAM HOTEL.-This ho- 1aLz.=A
w tel just erected at Bayou des Alemands, a1ssM
Thirty Two miles from New Orleans and Twenty l4e441
miles from Bayou Lafourche the Opeousas Railroad for
the accommodation Of the travelling and pleasure seeking
community The table is supplied with the best meats
and game-he bar with the best Of brandies and Wines
Hunting and fishing very good. Hunters call and ser sec or
yourselves. Kept by j. N. WALGAhoI.
Octnher 1sSd ~
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SoDA SparNGs.-The party engaged in the sur
vey Of public lands, under Mr.. Pool found at a
point about SO miles east of San Felipe, in San
Diego county, singular collection Of fountains or
springs Of soda water, situated in sandy plain or
depression of the surface Of the desert The spring
sin mound of symmetrical shape, tapering like
sugar-loaf in the centre of the top Of which is a
hole, unfathomable, containing the carbonated be-
verage, fresh from some natural laboratory below.
Some Of the mounds are feet high, and clothed
with q green luxuriant root Of grass, while others
are Snapped like an inverted bowl, and fiinged by
a growth Of cane. The water is described as hav-
ing the same sparkling and effervescing quality as
that ordinary sold by apothecaries, aud was drunk
with avidity by both the men and animals belonging
tothe party. When impregnated with acid of any
kind il produced instant effervescence, and in that
form Is peculiarly refreshing as drink. Some Of
il has been brought in order to be chemically
tested, with view to make the discovery Of some
practical utilitv 10 1855 tts 6a a 4
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HINTS TO MARRIED MEN.-Peppergrass says
that if he stays out late at night, and wishes to
avoid scolding or curtain lecture from Mrs.
p, he generally waits out till the "wee sma'
hours ayont the twal," when the anger Of his
better half subsidies into fears for his personal
safety. He goes out "on business" with q
promise to be at home at nine. Half past nine,
Mrs. P. uneasy; ten, aggravated; half-past ten,
positively enraged, and rehearses to herself an
address for Peppergrass' especial edi6cation,
filled with cutting reproaches; eleven, nervous
uneasiness, accompanied by an indefinite fear
that " something must have happened;" half
past eleven, nervous apprehension-tears take
the place Of withering glanees; twelve o'clock,
uncomfortable suspense-if she only knew the
worst--one o'clock, is completely worked up,
has the "conniptions,' and is about going off
the handle, when Peppergrass arrives throws
herself into his arms, overjoyed to see him, as
she "was 50 afraid some accident must have
happened him." a=ns.. .4 Saw .4=,aa
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J. 4. SCUDDAY. +. c. EWING.
Drs. Scudday & Ewing
HAVlNG associated themselves for the
practice of their profession tender their to the
citizens Of Thibodaux, Parish Of Lafourche. and the
neighborng parishes Office Jackson opposite St. Bridget
street. where they may at all times be found unless profess
ionaay engaged mh8i-1y
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THE subscribers offer for sale >x7o
i TWO SPLENDID CARRIAGES made ofl439e49
the best materials and finished in the workman mike
manner. feb3n FULFORD BROTHER.
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TYR. M. A. McLEOD-Respectfully
~ his friends and the public that he has
again resumed the practice Of his profession and socs
patronage Office Jackson street, corner Of St. Marys.
nR. H. HI. HARRIS.-Ofice a short
- distance below the Railroad Bridge at the former
sidence of DR., Louit, tje1l-1y.
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B. A. PREw1rr J. L. JENNINGS.
nRS. PREWITT & JENNINGS, hav.
- ing entered into partnership for the practice Of
Medicine respectfully tender their professional services to the
citizens the parish Of Terrebonne Residence Houua
Terrebonne, March 10th 1885. [12-1y]
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MEDICINAL WINES AND BRAN.
1X1 DIES-A full assortment hand received this day
hy mar17-H FRIZELL l. GAINES.
The American patriot., 1855-06-09
I Would Not Die at All.
AIR-"I would not Die in Spring-Timc.

! would not die in Spring-time,
When worms begin to crawl;
When cabbage plants are shooting up,
And frogs begin to squall;
IT'S then the girls are full of charms,
And smile upon the men;
When, lamb and peas are in their prime,
l would not perish then.
would not die in Summer,
When trees are filled with fruit
And every sportsman has gun,
The little birds to shoot
The girls then wear the Bloomer dress,
And half distract the men;
1t is the time to swear it out
Iwould not perish then.
/ would not die in Autumn,
When new-mown hay smells sweet
And little pigs are roofing round
For something nice to eat.
"Tis then the huntsman's wild halloo,
Is heard along the glen,
And oysters gin to fatten up
Iwould not perish then.
Aould not die in Winter
For one might freeze to death
When clustering Boreas sweeps around,
And takes away ones breath,
When sleigh bells jingle-horses snort,
And buckwheat cakes are tall;
In fact this is right good world
would not die at all!
The American patriot., 1855-06-09

who have so small an appreciation of the res
pect due to others, are entitled to none them
selvcs-and so are not fit persons to take care
of the honor of the Republic. would have
resigned when the letter to Err. Morse was first
seen by me, had dared to think that the Pres
idcnt of the United States had lent his sanction
to the vulgar outrage of two of his ministers.
indulged, too, the hope that the letter to Mr.:
Morse was written by your Attorney General
under seme such haucnation as one might he
suffer, who is the trumpeter of his own fame
l shall hope that you have been no party to
the conduct of your immediate officers. Yet
| resign now because have been deliberately
instructed to compromise my self-rcspect ]
cannot hold Office under an Administration,
the members Of which, whose instructions l
am required to obey, are alike incapable OF un-
derstanding the proprieties Of official station
and the common countesics due from gentle
men to gentlemen. Respectfully.
f. WARREN MorsE.
To Franklin Pierce President Of the United
States 'e
7eleqrophic Dispatch from Attorney General
United States. dated
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1855.
Received May Z, 1861
Hon. 4. W. Moise.--Thc appointment Of
Hon. Isaac L. Morse to prosecute the complaint
against the late Postmaster at New Orleans,
was made by the President. 1t appears that
Mr. Blair, the agent of the Department, could
not cordially yet [act] in confidence with yon,
because of what he represented against Il clerk
in the Post-office at New Orleans.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
G. Gushing.
7e1egraphic Reply to tie ADORE dated
New ORLEANS May 8 1866.
Your dispatch. dated 3vd May, reached mo
Yesterday, after 5 o'clock p. IN. From this l
learn that the officer appointed by, and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, whose duty
it was under the law to prosecute Kendall was
disrespectfully superseded, and the politieal
| department of the government assumed the
control of criminal action through an unotti-
cial person, in order not to offend the delicate
snsceptibiliies of detective agent of the Post
Office department. 1t seems this agent could
not cordially act with me. So far as | am con-
cerncd assure you that nothing could disturb
my cqlanimity less than the necessity of hold
ing official ntercourscs with Mr.. Blair, yet ]
cannot but respect and admire the generous
if not cougenial sympathy, manifested by you
for this sensitive gentleman and his peculiar
| vocation.
When YOU have leisure from the graver af
fairs of State should esteem it n favor if you
would inform mo of the nature of the troubles
that agitated the bosom Of Mr.. Blair. desire
| to be put in possession of the facts-as they
will afford such fine materials for post pran-
dial dssertion on the .sympathies of Govern
ment with the scruplcs and sensibilities of a
Post-O Ofliceman.
have the honor to be your obedient servant
L. WARREN MotsE.
To c. Gushing, Attorney General, Washington
CITY
The American patriot., 1855-06-09
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The American patriot., 1855-06-09

Against the nsidious wiles of foreign in
haence--I conjure you to believe me, fellow
eltizens--the jealousy of a free people ought
10 be constantly awake 1t is one of the most
osnefa! foes Of a Republican government"
Geo. W0shington
The American patriot., 1855-06-09

"Patricll," said judge, "what do You say
to the charge, are you guilty or not guilty.
Faith, that is the difficulty for your honor
10 tell. le. alone myself Wait till hear the
evidence"
The American patriot., 1855-06-09

THE WAY IT STANDs.--We clip from the N.
o. Crescent, the correspondence between At
torney General Gushing, Mr. Noise and Mr..
Morse, which will throw some light, such light
as it is on the cause of the resignation of Mr..
Noise, late United States District Attorney for
the Eastern District of Louisiana. Noise has
evidently the best part of the thing so far, and
the President is guilty either of concea'ing the
true reason why he treated the late District
Attorney with such such marked disrcspcct or
he has acted wantonly, and unjustifably in
the course he has pursued towards that gen.
The American patriot., 1855-06-09

SwEARING-Thc absurdity and utter folly of
swearing is admirably set forth in the follow
ing anecdote of Beelzebub and his imps. The
latter went out one morning, each to command
his set of men, one the murderers, another the
liars, another the swcarcrs, etc At evening
they stopped at the mouth Of cave. The
question arose among them, who commanded
the meanest set of men. The subject was de-
batcd at length, but without coming to de-
cision. Finally his Satanic Majesty was called
upon to decide the matter in dispute. Where
upon he said: The murderer got something
for killing, the thief for stealing, and the liar
for living, the swearer was the meanest of all,
he served without pay. They were his maies-
tvs best Subjects for while thcy.were costless,
their name was legion, and presented the larg
est division in his (Satan's) employ.
The American patriot., 1855-06-09

~ Wisconsin, as we have said, is the only
State in the Union that contains more foreign
horn than native born citizens II is the only
State whose highest judicial tribunal has pro-
nounced the fugitive slave law unconstitutional.
The ant-Ameriean party talked about the
election of Durkee by the Legislature of that
Ssate, as if it were an act of the Know Moth
ings. But did not the same Legislature that
elected Durkcc pass strong resolutions against
the repeal of any modification of the naturaii-
zation laws? And is the American party to
be held responsible for the conduct of Legis-
lature. which, elected by a foreign-horn popu,
lation, sends free-soiler to the Senate and
adopts resolutions against the Know Nothing
platform? Pray, what will the American par
TVS opponents undertake to hold it responsible
for next? Can any body guess in fifty guesses
-LoutseU}G J0urhdl.
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HATS HATS, HiTS.
The Spring Style for 1855.
AT TIE
New York ksat Emporium
81, MAIN ST BETWEEN Sd mad an.

4 G. SHELDON would respectfully an- d
"A. nsnnce to the citizens Of keohnk AMI .--ga
vicinltyfthst be has established hluseH At
keokuk, for The manufacture aud safe 81 Hats,
Caps, rtirs and Straw foods, and wit open
about the 18th oil Maach large ard complete
stock OF the above goods of the latest and most
fashionable style. Having been connected for
aterm of years with oae Of the largest whole
safe manufacturing houses ia New York viii en-.
able me to sell my goods at lower price than
any house in the trade. hope By close apph-
cation TO business aud desire 70 please tae pub.
nc, to receive share of their patronage. aud
supply every want that comes Nithin the iegfi-
mate sphere 81 my business GenislTv mer
chants are respectfully ingliea 70 CIT ard exam
Inc previous to buying elsewhere NJ MOTTO is,
"Rcady Pay, Quick Sales and Small nfodis =
Gents, inst drop Ia aslsl eeamlne tAe spring
style OF Mole Skin Hats for 1898.
A c. SHELDON, Halter.
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AMERICAS SURGEONS ly THf RU-stAH
AeMr The OHIO State Joutna{ says that
two Of the most energetic FGe0g physi.
eians Of Columbus, DR. W. L. McMilen
and Dr. w. X Tarall have received an
invitation 70 visit Russia and to enter tbe
national staff Of tie Russian army a. Az
sisfaut Surgeons They have accepted
lac invitation, and viii leave Cor RUSSIA
about the lo.h inst After thelr arrival
At st. Petersburg, they will determine
whether ~ go II the Crimaa or to>th=
Baltic. They expect 10 be absent for twa
or three Eeafs
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r. The Chicago Journal says that a
lev evenings since as train on the Miebi
s@V Southern wasrunning At height of speed
g no open prairie few miles from La
station. some scoundrel fired rifle
l,l 4 which passed through window of
IT, second car, scattering the glass. and
= ~as nerr the head of lady and between
- rads OF two other passengers, lodging
'lr side Of the car, without doing otter
d. &c. The escape was as remarkable
as 40 deed was atrecious,