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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

B6TA man named Andrew Smith, hFlnS
about seven miles from Toledo, Ohio, killed 80
wife few days since, by cutting her head op, ,1
with an axe The wife had some little prope.s
of her own, which Smith had been endes,u wv.
ing to get possession of: The murder .. sr
committed in q field. Smith made his esc'F'
and has not been captured
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

AMERICANS, RALLY There is to be Grand
American, or ant-Foreign Barbecue at Napoleon
vile, parish of Assumption, on Saturday next, the
Goth inst, to which all parties are invited to at
tend. Several distinguished speakers will address
the meeting.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

DISTINGUISHED AnR1vAI.-Hong Couchang, late
from Japan, via San Francisco, has arrived in town.
The distinguished visitor will remain in this section
Of country for some time to come. His mission to
W. United States, is to establish the order
efthe !" Celestial Doohryhees Of Jeddo," a con.
clave Of which ancient and honorable order is soon
to be opened here. Mr.. couchang, we believe, is
the first Of his countrymen who has visited this
State,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

JUDICIAL ApvERrIsEMENTs-The attention of
Administrators Of Estates as well as defendants in
judicial processes is invited to the following section
Of law passed at the last session of the Legsla.
ture:
AN ACT relative to Judicial Advertisements.
Sec. q Be it further enacted, That when there
more newspapers published the parish where such pro-
ceedings had made the Defendant
in the judicial process shall have the of ting
wspapers in which said advertisement to be made
Provided said selection be made within three days the
notice Of such proceedings the seizure under said
process and il the Defendant neglect to select then the
plaintiff shall have the right to do 80.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

tB- The Saw Mill Of Pierre Lagarde, Esq, at
the Lafourche Crossing Of the Opelousas Railroad,
was entirely consumed by fire on Monday night
last. No insurance
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

THE TELEGRAPH.-The New York Tribune con-
GRADES an article upon the extortions Of the Tele-
graph, with the following gratifying announcement:
"We are happy to inform the public, however,
that the proposed extortion will probably not he of
long duration. We are informed from good au-
thority, that patents are now being taken out for
three new modes of telegraphing, which are re-
presented as far superior to any system now in use
ing but in the certainty Of correctness. Indeed,
we are assured that by these new methods absolute
exactitude is insured. If these anticipations are
realized, the old lines will be likely to find that the
present enormous enhancement Of their rates is a
bad speculation"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

&c Col. H. NJ. Thibodaux, the American no.
inee for the State Senate, for the parishes of As
sumption, Lafourche, and Terrebonne, in conse-
quence of sickness in his family, has been COM
PEELED to postpone his electioneering tournfe. As
soon as circumstances will permit, he will resume
the canvass.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

AMERICAN NoMISAr1oNs-The American party
OF New Orleans, have nominated Messrs. j. J.
Michel, L. Burthe and Glendy Burke, for the State
Senate. Better selections could not have been made.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

New GooDs-Our young friends s. T. Daunis
Bros, have just received from New York and
New Orleans, large and varied stock Of fall and
winter goods, which they are selling at New
Orleans retail prices and to which they invite
public attention
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13


QUEEN VICTORIA TO THE ARMY-The follow
ing is the Geographic despatch addressed by
Lord Panmure, the British Minister of War, to
Gen. Simpson, on receipt of the news of the
successful assault on sevastopol:
WAR DEPARTMENT Sept 18th, 1855.
The Queen has received with deep emotion
the welcome intelligence of the fall Of sevasto-
pol.
Penetrated with profound gratitude to the
Almighty, who has vouchsafed this triumph to
the Allied army, her Majesty has commanded
me to express to yourself, and through you to
the army, the pride with which she regards
this fresh instance of their heroism.
The Queen congratulates her troops on the
triumphant issue of this protracted siege, and
thanks them for the cheerfulness and fortitude
with which they have encountered its tolls, and
the valor which has led to its termination
The Queen deeply laments that this success
is not without its alloy in the heavy losses
which have been sustained; and while she re-
joices in the victory, her Majesty deeply sym
pathises with the noble sufferers in their coun-
trys cause.
You will be pleased to congratulate Gen.
Pelissier in her Majesty's name upon the
brilliant result of the assault on the Malakoff,
which proves the irresistible force as we'll as
indomitable courage of our brave Allies.
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w Our subscription list has been increased by
the accession of thirteen new subscribers during
the past week-an ominous number all will agree !!
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

The ratio of Increase of taxation over popua-
tion, is as five is to one-an increase equal to 500
per centum in ten years!
These tables exhibit an astonishing increase of
taxes Will our democratic, anti-Amercan friends
point out to the tax payers, the good resulting
from it,
Is it found in the Public Schools? Where are
they?
Is it found in the improvement of our River and
Bayou navigation? Where are these improvements
to be found?
Is it found in the enhanced value of the Swamp
lands? If so, will they point it out?
The only benefit received by any one, for this
increased expenditure of money, is by office
holders and land spectators who have used the
Swamp land Commissioners to promote their selfish
views.
Well may these cormorants who feed on the
people of Louisiana, avoid all reference to their
management of State affairs. TAX PAYER
We take the following letter, addressed to Mr..
Miles Taylor candidate for Congressin this District,
from the Crescent. 1t will be seen that the private
sentiments of Mr. Taylor are much more proscrip-
tive in their character than any of the principles
advocated by the American party.
BATON ROUGE, September 2s 1856.
HoN. MILES TAYLOR:
Sir As you candidate for Congress- and your zeal
and opposition to the American party much commended by
the anti American press take the liberty Of calling your
tenton your views adversely expressed in conversation
held with myself and two other gentlemen in this city To
refresh your memory, way attend Court
the parish Of West Baton Rouge whilst seated the
of Church and Water Streets awaiting the ferry boat from
the opposite side Of the river in April Of this year.
The subject OF the converse ion the corrupng in
uence Of the foreign VOTE the effort esorted for obtain
ing the vote of the foreigners in the city of New Orleans
You understood by myself and the gentlemen present.
to say acittot qualification, that If something not
done, and done speedily, to purity the ballot boa from,
the coRRuprIse INFLUENCE THE FOREIGNERS,
American liberty would be lost adding that nothing could
at this tme but tie conservative cote gioen in the
rural districts You further said that notwithstanding
was sentiment opposed to the avowed principles of the
Democrat party with which you had acted you ,cas free
10 confess that american liberty aoould be better pre-
serred By restricting the elective franchise TO THE FREE
holder; that but the who had identified him
self aoiM community OWNERSHIP OF THE SOIL |
SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO VOTE. One of the gentle
men present at the time not then, neither is he now
member of the American party but he fully concurred with
opinions; did all present; and all concluded that if
not member of the American party you was one
sentiment far at least the vote Of for
.gners
oe sir apology for addressing you this letter through
columns of the Crescent The to which we are
approaching pregnant with mighty results and fitting
hat the voter should know who he is voting for.
am, dear sir, your obi serv't. JIM ELAN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

NEW ORLEANs.-The denizens of the rural dis
tricts will be delighted to learn that the health of
our chief Commercial City, is again restored; that
Yellow Jack has departed for more congenial
cline wherein to enact his scenes of suffering
death and the grave. Yes, the great Emporium of
the Southwest has began to put on her robes of
gaiety, traffic and pleasure. The business places
are being repaired, painted, and made almost
anew; the hotels are fast filling up with strangers
from all parts Of the Union; the Levee and piers
present an aspect which no city in America can
boast OLA Crescent containing in itself vessels
from every known quarter of the globe and nearly
every state in the Union richly laden with the
products of both hemispheres
Every thing gives indication Of prosperous
season. 1t is we'll that it is so, for New Orleans
has suffered much in her commerce during the
last three years; many Of her most opulent mer-
chant, from the pressure of the times, have been
reduced to bankruptcy, and it is but just to expect
that change should take place to make amends
for the past. With the iron arteries of commerce
extending to the interior, now in projection, and
her Mississippi river with its numerous tributaries
she cannot but continue to prosper and be-
come the equal Of her great Northern rival. All
depends upon the energy and enterprise of her
merchants. She only needs a few such men as
Collins Of New York, to cause her to 20 ahead
notwithstanding her disadvantages. Direct com.
munication by steam with England, the continent
and other portions Of the globe is all she needs to
cause her to progress with gigantic strides, and
finally become what nature intended she should be,
the mistress of the Western World.
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Taxation in the Lafourche Parishes.

The following figures will give an idea Of the
relative population and taxation of the three La
fourche parishes, under Wing and Democratic rule
in Louisiana.
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THIBOD A q X:
SATURDAY, --- OCTOBER Is, 1856
GER MOVAL.-a

The Office of the THBODAUX MINERVA has been RE-
MOVED seond story of the brick building occupied
by Messrs. Campbell Co., Of Levee st. Philip and
Market streets, formerly known the casa Blanca,
where shall at all times be happy to friends.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

~ The Anti-American party Of this Parish
give Barbecue At Grand Bayou, to-day. Both
parties are invited TO attend.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

The NORTH SIDE OF SEBAsTopoL.-The Paris
Debats, of the 18th ut., contains the following
notes on the present occupation of the Allied army,
from the pen of Col. St. Ange:
1t has been asked if Sebastopol is tenable so
long as the Russians remain masters of all the forts
on the north side which line the sea in front of the
town? Undoubtedly, it may be held in spite of
this 1t is true that the occupation of the north
by the Russians prevents our entering the road
stead and the port What need have we of them,
when we already possess excellent harbor? Have
not our fleets already passed the winter without in
curing any danger in these waters? 1t has also
been asked if the Allies will have to undertake,
now or later, the siege of the forts on the north
side? There appears no absolute necessity for so
doing.
The forts Of the north side can neither prevent
our occupation of Sebastopoi. nor can they thwart
our operations in the interior of the Crimea on &C
count Of their eccentric situation. We should not
be surprised at their being blown up so soon as the
Russian army is compelled to retreat from the
neighborhood of Sebastopol. For the present the
Allied army holds its strong position until the occu-
patton of the town shall have been properly ar
ranged and its chief defences thoroughly repaired
1t does not appear to have anything else to do at
present. The Russian army, for its part, occupies
the excellent positions of Mackenzie strongly en-
trencbed and lined with redoubts like our own.
The Russians will probably continue in observation
before us within their strong positions until the
Allied army gives signs Of some movement
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MIR. WALLER CARsWELL, No. 66 Baronne Street,
our dniy authorized Agent, for New Orleans.
AMERICAN STATE TICKET.
For GOVERNOR,
CHARLES DERBIGNY,
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
LOUIS TEY4DA,
OF Rapides.
Fon SECRETARY OF STATE,
ROBERT G. BEALE,
or East Baton Rouge.
foR STATE TREASURER,
j. v Durable,
Of West Baton Rouge
For AUDITOR or STATE,
WALTER ROsslLAN,
or Claiborne.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL,
RANDELL HUNT,
OF Orleans
roR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION,
o. d. S1YLLMAN,
OF Ouachita.
PoR CosGRRss-sEcosp DISTRICT,
THEODORE 6. HUNT,
OF New Orleans.
H. MICHEL TKIBODA Tx,
OF Terrebonne.
Parish Nominations.
XVI 1''p'e"e'''1''0eS' T. HARANG.
For Sheri6-HENRY E. LEDET.
For Clerk of the Comt-LEUFR0ID DAUNIS
For Assessor-LOUIS E. LAMOUREUX.
For Coroner-JEAN ROSSI.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

During the visit to Osceoa, last week, we learned
few particulars stated in our last in relation 10
the discovery Of the new gold mines, which may
prove interesting to renders 1t appears that III
Usage Indian, numed Civil John, while on hunt IN
the Chcctaw nation, shot buffulo rayine, and
being fntgucd and thirsty, stopped ut spring close
by to ret some water and while drinking discovered
the gold boiling up in the spring. He then made
search in several places close by finding specimens
Of gold which he brought with him back to Newton
COUNTY. aud exhibited them to some citizens OF that
county Seven men, we stated i'll our last issue
acconipancd him to the mines and returned not long
since, after exploring the valley some 30 mlles--
They report rich prospects gold through the whole
length 81 it.
it resembles the Upper California gold. 1t is fine
eighty miles from this place. Numbers Of our eiti:
zeIs have the gold fever but prefer waiting until
they c,, more reliable information than that hereto
fore received, which we think sensible.
This Cnmanche Indians said to have assembled
in large numbers near the disgnss and have already
threatened to scalp tho whites, in case they get the
opportunity-this :hey will shortly have nnd they
may possibly he the party scnped instead OF our peo
ple.-[ S0mh-IIe.t Ms.0"rr Demoer"f.
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MARpWARE, CTTLERY, Sc.

fHNIE undersigned respectfully ra the utte'io oil tis
public TO the extensive assortment oil Hardware,
Cutlery Tonls, &C., consisting in part OF
ivory Stag and Buffalo handle Knives and Forxs,
Ivory handle Table and Desert kniyos, for silver or
Plated Forks. ,
Rodgers Wostenholm, Hunt and Butchers make oil
Pen aud Pocket knives,
godrcrt Wule aud Butcher andfpthcr make OF Rnzors,
Rodrers Butcher and Mnppins' SCISSORS and Shears,
Rodgers and saunders four sided Razor Sropt.
W,l1ron's Scythp, Grass. Brumblr and Bier Blades,
w..dinr H;lling Grabbing and Garden Hoe,
Circular Mill PHI, Cross Cut Ripping, Hand Psnnri,
lemon Web and Wood Saws,
Saw. for saving barrel and keg slaves, complete,
Planes Of all descriptions IN u.e'
screws from inch to inches long,
R,o,I and Hand Axes Smuggling and Lstli!ng liatchets
Drawing Knives Chisols Gouscs Anger ond Anger h''r'
AID ansde. Nuts Washers, Io and Mule shoes Horse
hoe mills Wrought and Cut Mill all sizes, steam WINS
,ia. Cock. Oil Cups Globe Valvet, Oil Cans
Fairbanks counter aud platform schies
Do Mill Scales tor weighing wheat
DO Hour packing Scales
DO rnilroad track and depot Scales
DO hay and cattle scales
Do weigh lock Scnl"s
burr and Esopu. Mill stones
Now Anchor Boiling Clo,h'
Mil Scr,ws SsyOr'r Cas-; Steel Safety Fuse, ~"
W. hnvr in store many other goods ihAt W" an MOI
nc for want of ROOM MI OF which have h""n pure has-
- io,.., prr. for cash We Gcsirous vi reducing
our s,ock and will OTTER great inducements to pnrrhhsrr'
0rd.rs .h, receive our prompt and faithful attention.
SMITH a. HARDWOOD,
Importer. and dealer. In Hardware,
Cutlery, Tools Guns, sc,
u,- ,J No. -. Main stree.
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THE CAPTURE OF SHANGHAI BY THE M

PERlALlSlS-A BLOoD1 SCENE.' &c
letter dated Shanghai, February 81, gives the
eo,.rr odd,iopol psr,iculars of the capture of thai
'o'''"''S ''Io ..rr..
city by the lmrenaiiSts ,s.o. ..;oo If orbtscn
The gre"t az 'iy I ,,,b IN n" hnSds Of t6e I'M
perallsts I'll" event happrnea m 'h IN. VIZ rrsrnb
city having been strictly oiockaacG me .ne,"lx
and impnriaiists supplies OF munitions tbl, vnn
failed the nsufEents ana o "n,y ."s :, tL.. Ie.t ~
inhabitants Of tn" city were reduc'a l" .,I i'.
treinities; dogs, cats, yermn ana more
ects were dev"red lnefe w no sf and far other
BILE conspiracy ORGANIZED or ne.r ".'r. a
purposes my etlet ~ m
active measures Oh the en-. nss," =" themselves
who were apprehen'Ve OF lhe Lesu1 , y" .nrrsnts
probably prevented an outbreak, anu luz nsu Ernaj
thus deprived OF oil nope rom M,,n , shout
burst the bonds that encountered mem "A. ao "%
holt past eeven on the ngt Vi INC J., ~ aro 81 ,h
denly burst form from '"eu'y u'.Ie..' POI - -;
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from the New York Herald.


Tho recent speech Of the Emperor of the French
may or may not have contained threat addressed to
the United States according to the construction put
unon the words by the speaker If it did, it is well
worth our while to enquire what are our means OF
tempt were made 10 carry out the threat. Writers
enough and too many have cSpatiated on the weak
meas of the United Sta.es-its feeble marine, its in
significant army, its immense line OF coast to de-
tsnd Very few have ever examined tho subject
With any other view than a desire to depreciate.-
II is time the real truth on those subjects were
known and borno in mind. And first as to our naval
power. .:., ,
Ships are first built carry travellers and merchandise;
then in time of trouble portion OF them are SET
apart to carry guns md soldicrs Evidently, there
fore, war navy will be numerous aud powerful IN
proportiou to the number and power OF tho CONNER
ciul navy of the nation. Nations owning large MI
mrrous, and well built commercial vessels will never
Inrk men-ot.wur; while, on the other hand, nations
not used to trade the seas can seldom do anything
effective in naval war This is the conclusion OF
theory and history shows it To be true in
low stand the commercial navies Of the world An
English newspaper gives the following table,
- Eu,'i and Crd
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RElGS--The shipping srnaon hshr at hand. H"o'
SALES OF STOCK IN RICHMOND

For tht TFak .Ndin1 Nay q, Ie33
pyrORrgD BY IoHs A. LAScAsTERk SON. BRoKst,
virginia per cents - ysars run, no GALES NJ tile
sury 40
Virginia per cpsts % yaarsto run, spa and inerr'
Virginia per cents, over 10 yenrs 10 run shirs ~
and intcrest .
yrcnit per sn,s under 10 years run, l-.t sse'
IntnTest.
Coupon Bonds guaranteed ny tho itate sa6 and '"'T
Richmond Cry Bondr, "a years TO run, sn's ~ '''
rest.
Virginia Bank stock par TO- ss; =. sat S;5.
Fnrnor-' Bank Stock, la, sales !!Ct'~
Exchange Bank stock. ln.t sUlc- nj 800.
vir.inin Frs aud Marine. -hlrS 'ince the d!Y"i'I
Richmond Fire A.socinion Stock. par $40. sn!'- -
Richmond Fredericksburg aud Potomac Railroad =
LAT sales S9J.
y;r.;,; Ccn.rpl Railroad stock, ln.' sales S35
nii,,,J and u.pylns Ra!lrURh stock, last -hlr. -
Ia,nes River and kanawha sr.ck lnst sales f!3
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

MURDER.-On Friday of last week, womnl'
named Cntharne Enrich, Il resident Of Cocheton was
committed to the jail Of this village charged win
the murder of her husband, Geo. Enrich. At the
time OF her commitment be was still living but has
since died. The deed was committed III open day,
and in the presence of other members OF her family
The unfortunate man in bed, sick, whcii sht
struck him on the head with Il heavy Dutch hoe
breaking his skull. She mounted IL chair by the bed
side in order to strike effcrtualy Her da,gh
ter caught hold OF her and pulled her from the char
and thus forced her to desst. The reason assigned
by her for the commission of the crime is simply he
dislike to the murdered man. and his death seems t'
be tho contamination OF n wish SHE has lons enter
tanned. Her relatives and ne;ghbors, we are told
believe that Mrs. Enrich is Observation-Disclosures \
" Wutchman, May Ii.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS RErwERS THE l 'Srt1Es
AND Mrxrco.-A correspondent Of tho New Orleans
Delta. writing from Tumpieu, under date of April
3nth, SAYS that tho commercial relations between me
United States and Mexico far from satisfactory 70
Americans, and that our Minister, tho HON: James
Gudsdsn has protested to the Prime Minister Oh
Santa ANNA against the numerous special concessions
which Santa Inux has granted TO certain European
houses Tor the introduction OF seven or eight c.rSoe.
of foreign dry goods OH tho Pacific coast al ~ per
cent less than the rate. by the established tariff
Santa Anna has also granted permission TO m hl.,
article. without limit. for bonus Mr. Gadsdon Har
protested aguins, These violations OF treaty ne Is
bound to protect, but has yet obtained no 'a''ac
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c1nRI0I,S RESULT

The snsrtan Band have covered themselves with
Glory We have never seen our friends work with 30
much efficiency and enthusiasm. In spite o. ''e
heavy odds against us. we have not only hela our
own but have givon the largest Democratic 'ose ept'
gsen in this city. Gen. Pierce received IN rms cry
1919 votes-and yesterday the vote for Mr. WISE was
ll6s and for Jno S. Cnskie 1887! The noble efforts
of the Richmond Democracy have. doubtless So
cured the reelection of gallant and accomplished
representative to Congress.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

known III system Of forfcntionp when ," ,n. Of nd
th9. exceedingly & "%S I:
Ms~ TSTt .s %s " few months would sS' the s
rss on the Narrows such ' rsnson t to believe
could puss through md we have rs sSf" "
that the other great cities are rount the cost
h.o se f thsS attempt to slavery in the United
| States by force.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

FATAL ACCIDENTAL frigh,ful accident occur
red on "Wednesday morning, ut arll.rn'0nS' On 'e
farm of Mr.. Christian Caulsy, about four miles from
Lancaster. While in the act of rsising some heavy
timber, part of that which had previously been put W
rave way and fell On the men below killing ono man
Instantly and injuring fifteen others, breaking 1hr,'
arms aud legs and otherwiae munglIng tnen, ureaa
fully. Several Of them are not expected TO recover
-IColumLin, Pa, Spy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25

CHOLERA AT MENpHis.--There were twenty-'eyen
on the l2,h OF which seventeen OF cholera
Tho secretary OF the board of health says in his re-
port -
This fell disease (choleraj made sudden out break
in the upper portion of the city about the first OF the
week and proved fatal in almost every case