Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-24

rising slowly with feet 8 inches water in the
canal. The weather is warm and thawing.
CINCINNATI Feb. 22.-The river here has
risen inches during the last "a hours-the
weather is clear and pleasant. Flour is firm
with sales of superfne at So IS per barrel. The
provision market is quiet, but prices are firm.
Sales of whiskey at 254 to 25s per gallon.
P1rrsBuRG, Feb. 22.-The river here is yet
full of ice, and falling slowly, with 5 feet
inches water in the channel. Weather mild and
cloudy.
Lafourche acknowledging the Bayou.
Mr.. ED1roR-In reading the last number of
your valuable paper attention was particularly called to
the remarks Of correspondent at the crossing
on the subject Of the Louche Railroad The writer highly
impressed with the importance OF Railroads to our section
Of the country The estimate Of their value in the facility Of
transportation to the travelling public and in nusing
an energy through the community cannot be too highly
appreciated Feeling such benefits would from the
completion Of the Mississippi and Lafourche Railroad,
feel DESTROYS that al energies shall be used to forward
the project that at early day may enjoy all fits adj
vantages
But sir there is another project connected with this to
which beg, feeling interested, to give my hearty
opposition. the proposal to close Bayou Lafourche
The people Of Ascension and Assumption not Alone
your supposes in their opposition that part
Of Mr. Kittredge's BILL The some little show Of reason"
which they may have is also felt by of US who pro-
baby feel as much interest in the general welfare as he
who charges the opposition with selfish motives personal
interest and prejudice" The Railroad office is strange
source for such expressions We "peer expense and in
convenience to cheapness and DESPATCH Ah indeed The
remarks are in bad aste when all see that selfish
motives dictate this effort monopoly Does the cheapness
spoken of consist in paying two and half dollars on
sugar to New Orleans dollar molasses and seventy
five cents pork from New Orleans to the Crossing Does
the dispatch consist in the arrival in New Orleans in five to
six days after the receipt given, which has lately been the
On the first Of rise in the bayou we had
report in circulation that this Road would reduce these
cessiye rates. The bayou did not rise, the reduction
not made You then see the effect Of navigation the
rates Of freghs But correspondent limit the
rates in the BILL would ask him, they be limited
on the Road he ably advocates? On the contrary
have seen the great scNngness deliver freight at
steamboat prices. Why then in the face Of such facts
should we assert in building up still further monopoly,
without competition? cannot suppose the people Of
parish wilefve their assent to such project nowh-
standing the assertion is confidently made, that the
community is with us"
Let for moment examine the aledged adUdntdge of
stopping the Bayou and substitute Railroad Your cor
respondent says proposed to locate the road the back
lands II It is to be neghborhood road built by the cti-
zns the bayou they Of would locate for the great
est good to the greatest number which would certainly be
the bank But would ask the gentleman how the planter
on the opposite side would be benefited greater degree
with water in the bayou sufficient for canal navigation than
with steamboat navigation. The science Of the gentleman
may explain how heavy freight may be crossed more easily
cannot see it, %
The argument used the uselessness Of the bayou on
account low STAGE has no weight towards stopping su
cent water to make canal navigation With the Missis-
spp at its present stage this would be at an end His
proposition to admit by valves sufficient water to boat all
our COAL wagons and the thousand articles from the west
leave the Of planters in the neigh
borhood Would he have them unload and cart boat loads
Of coal Donadsonvie fill other boats and then bring them
down by horse power Just think Of the cheapness and
despatch" ofsuch mode The consumption Of the article
Of coal is increasing very rapidly and the opening Of many
new mines cheapenng il. Must we add enormous
amount its and that Of every thing else just at
own doors?
is again said, Mr. Editor, that can all drain into the
Bayou that all the swamp lands can be reclaimed II the
community will examine this proposition, they will see is
possible any great extent Let the instrument be
water for the canal say five six feet and the water
level win be found in this section not very far back Now
let us attempt drain say for apents each side
With such rain as had in November 1851 Of seven
inches four hours what would be the result especially
with shallow outlets We compelled to provide against
rainy seasons and feel assured that time advantage
would be derived succession Of dry would induce
neglect Of our evees to be followed by rain and disaster
beg this matter NAV he duly considered and instr.
mental survey made that all may the effect in times Of
heavy rains Do not undertake the destruction Of Of
the nobes streams and bndy expect advantages which
state have only say that application the United
States District Court would decide the matter.
The advantage Of outlets the Mississippi have wish
to bring into the controversy, but must say the arguments
for closing them far from convincing The example Of
the survey Of Bonnie Care shows reduced volume Of winter
and Is good argument in favor Of outlets. Mr. EIets
necton that he opposed these outlets This gentle
man. private engineer Of probably the highest reputation
in the country associated BY the Government with
United States Corps surveying the Mississippi Mr. Eets
opinion that outlets in greater number the only
preventives Of overflow. With such high authority leave
the question. ss. . -#...sea- zz.ez=@st
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, hope we win IL unite our
energies complete the Railroad and also hope that
II natures nobest highways win not be destroyed That
both united win improve country and afford cheapness
and despatch to our people. A NEiGHBoR.
Communicated.l
Editors Minerua-Having read your notice Of
New Hotel in Houma called At "fend Loewnsteins"
Being pleased with the house. advise travellers to give him