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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

A MODERN CINDERELLA-The Salut Public, Of
Lyons, contains the following strange tale, the
truth Of which it guaeanties:
About two months ago Mons. de Rhet-, gent.
leman Of large property in the neighborhood Of
this city, on leaving the theatre, after the perform
ance of the Etoile du Nord, picked up d white
satin shoe. On examining it, he found that it must
have been made for foot remarkably small and
elegant. He took it home with him. The more
be saw Of it the more he admired it, and he jumped
to the conclusion that the owner having so small
foot, was in all probability extremely beautiful.
After eight days spent in inquiry he found driver
who had lost shoe in the Rue Thomassin. Mons.
de Rhet- at last discovered young workwoman
who blushingly confessed that the shoe was hers.
As he anticipated, he found that she was remark
ably beautiful, and, on inquiry, learned that her
character was very good. A few days ago they
were married.
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THE HARVEST OF '54.-The short harvest of last
year is beginning to reveal itself now very striking
ly. The New York Post says that the opening o.
navigation on the river there does not add to the
supplies; on the contrary the dealers of Albany and
Troy are making purchases of wheat in the New
York market. The Post adds:
"The stock of wheat is reduced to $4,000
bushels, nearly all southern and Canadian. When
the canals open it is not expected that the supplies
will be heavy, either from Canada Or the upper
lakes, whence only supplies can be had. No sup
plies Of grain Or -four can come from Ohio, or the
interior of this State, so that the sources of supply
until after next harvest, are very limited. There
are no receipts Of Importance via New Orleans, and
the supplies Of southern flour are light, from q
want of wheat to grid. Prices, therefore, instead
of falling when navigation opens are likely to be
fully maintained, if they do not actually rise. The
great scarcity of feed for hogs, is, we observe
greatly diminishing the number of hogs in the
country, especially in Illinois, and will produce a
serious effect by and by, in the price Of provisions
The immediate result, however, has been in send
ing more hogs and hog flesh to market. More
fresh pork has been consumed this winter thar
usual, and has had considerable influence in check
ing the prices of other meat"
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A Lover Still.

"No longer lover!' exclaimed aged
patriarch, "ah you mistake me if any think
age fall over brow all wrinkled, and cheek
all fufrowed, yet am lover still. | love the
beauty of the maidens blush, the soft tint Of
flowers, the singing of birds, and, above all, the
sllVery laugh Of child. love the starlike
meadows where the butter-cups grow, with
almost the same enthusiasm as when, with my
ringlets tying loose in the wind, and nv cap in
hand, years ago, chased the painted butterfly
love you aged dame. Look at her Her face
is careworn, but it has ever held 81 smile for
me. Often have | shared the bitter Gun Of
sorrow with her-and SO shared, it seemed al
most sweet Years of sickness have stolen the
freshness of her life, but, like the faded rose,
the perfume of her love is richer than when in
the full bloom Of youth and maturity.
Together we have placed buds in the pale
folded hands of the dead; together wept over
little graves. Through storm and sunshine we
have chung together; and now she sits with her
knitting her cap quantity frilled, the oldstyled
kerchief crossed white and prim above the heart
that has beat so long and truly for me, the dim
blue eye that shrnkingly fronts the glad day
the sunlight throwing her parting farewell,
kisses her brow, and leaves upon its faint
tracery of wrinkles, angelic radiance. l see,
though no one else can, the bright, glad young
face that won me first, shine through those
withered features and the growing love of forty
years thrills my heart till the tears come.
Say not again can no longer be lover.
Though this form be bowed, God has implanted
eternal love within. Let the ear be deaf, the
eye blind, the hands palsied, the limbs withered,
the brain clouded, yet the heart, the true heart
may hold such wealth Of love, that all the
power of death and the victorious grave shall
not be able to put out its quenchless fame.
We're it not for hope, the arm would fall pow.
erless on the battlefield of life; and the pure
light would fade out from the weary eye We
sit in the shade of the elm and watch the living
ocean ebbing by-at every throb of the heart, a
life-wave rolls on the other shore The foot
man with his pack, and the rich man, with his
steed, are urging on with the hope of better
things ahead. The ragged child, with his
basket Of berries, hopes for manhood, and days
of brighter sunlight for him. The old man,
creeping up the hill ON staff and crutch, looks
out with hope for coming death and rest beyond
the grave. The sun has long since faded from
his sky. Tell him he ne'er shall know the rest
he seeks, and tears will wet the wrinkles on his
withered cheeks; for his old frame is worn out,
and he longs to lay ii aside, and leave his staff
and cratch at the door of the grave.
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WRESTLING At FALsEHooD.-A clergyman in
Scotland desired his hearers never to call one
another liars, but when any one said what was moi
true, they ought to whistle.
On Sunday be preached sermon on the parable
Of loaves and fishes, and being at loss to explain,
be said that the loaves we're not like those nova
days, they were Is big rs the hills Of Scotland He
had scarcely pronounced the words when he heard
loud whistle.
"Whats that ?" said he, "who calls me iar !"
It'sI, Willy Mcdonald, the baker"
Well, Willy, what objections have 70 to what
told YEP -.
"None, master John, only wanted to know
what hind " ovens they used V bsks those lcsves
IN ~ z.... r zf
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CHApLA1Ns OF CoNGREss.-The Washington
Sentinel is out in long article expressing its OPP
position to having chaplains for the two branches
of our national legislature 1t thinks the practice
Of hiring to pray for members of congress does
more harm than good. The main considerations
that impel it to oppose the appointment Of chap
lains to the two houses of congress are stated as
follows:
ministers, however good and pious, are but
men, and the moment they become seized with the
ambition to get the chaplaincy, they, many times,
insensbly to themselves, become politicians. They
become electioneerers. They want Office, and, as
practical men, they adopt the means to secure it.
Let us ask what these means are? Too often, also,
they lead to the sitting Of honest and pous senti-
ments to base servilty and-alas, that it should be
true of ministers dsparagement of their competing
brother minister's 1t isnot often that these means
are boldly and unblushingly resorted to by the
clerical aspirents themselves But their sugges-
tons are made to friends and those friends do the
disagreeabe or dirty work. Now what is it that
these clergymen want. 1t is simply the pay from
the government and the distinction of being chap
lains to congress. If they only wanted to pray for
congress they would do SO privately and without
pay"
In our humble opinion-perhaps we may express
it in language too gross-this whole system is q
humbug; it is more than humbug; it is corrupt
and corrupting
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True TO The LErTER.-Gen. Cas- in a speech
in the United States Senate, in February last,
said:
"That this Republic is unconquerable by any
earthly power, or by any eonfederacy of powers
may be well said by IN American, without the
charge Of national vanity. Our means of resistance
and our knowledge and ability to spp]y them,
place u far - people can b placed, bsyond the
danger Of mbjugaton."
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

W
sHH MssIEaIoUs- Was Il Baker "A day
OF Two since IN individual called 1t our Office.
says the Delta Of Friday, and stated that he
nag arrested Baker. the man who killed Bill
rooie, and had him even then at 1 place. near
Carollton, heavily ironed, and under .tr;ct
surveillance, intending TO carry him to New
Iork Is soon as possible. He rave y. H. i.
formation as an item Of news. We were. how
ever, disposed to look upon the matter a. ei.he,
aaoax, Or else that individual ID question "a.
eat Of his mind Bnt subsequent events give
- alr Of probability to his statement. That
me evening man was placed On board sas q
00h steamers, 90 heavily ironed that hs could
hcvs muscle, and in this condition vas
SSssysd up the river. The question now ID,
49, g Baker," We shsll very soon probably
solution Of tho mystery BY WY q
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4 SAxpIE.-' Brother Democrats" shouted
. leader and spouter Of that party at recent
meeting Of the faithful, est the coming election
We must give long pull. . strong pull and .
pull altogether" A wicked Know Nothing
present thsreupon rsnsrksd: "Wsn show you
! ssan:puH, Old boy"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

~ Some young men marry dimples, some
ears, the mouth, too, is occasionally married. the
chin not SO often. Only the other day, young
fellow fell head over heels and ears in love with
a braid-braid, we believe young ladies style
that mass of hair that descending from the fore
head, forms sort Of mouse's nest over the
ear. He was so far gone in his infatuation,
that he became engaged to this braid, but the
Engenie mode Of hair dressing coming in just
then, the charm was dissolved and the match
was happily broken off, and there is no present
appearance Of its being renewed What do
these and many other BIT. Of scraps Of WIFE,
instead of the true thing. And then, after the
wedding, surprised to find that, though married
they have no wives He that would marry o
wife must marry q woman.
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NEWFOUNDLAND SUBMARINE TELEeRApH.-T
steamer Victoria, belonging to the New York,
Newfoundland and London Telegraph Company, is
being fitted out at this port, and will shortly be dis
patched to Newfoundland, to be employed in com
pletng the telegraph line in progress Of construc
ton by this company. Cyrus W. Field, Esq, the
Managing Director of the Company, has recently
returned from Europe and we understand has made
a very favorable contract for the submarine cable
to connect Newfoundland with Cape Breton. This
cable is to be 10 miles in length, and is to be ready
for shipment on the 1st of May. The Company
confidently expects to have telegraph commnnica-
ton established between New York and St. Johns,
Newfoundland, by the LIST July next. All the ne
cessary harbor and wharf accommodations have
been secured at St. Johns for the European steam.
ers, which viii call there on their trips between
America and Europe. We have, therefore, every
reason to believe that IN three months the two
Continents win be within days Of each other, upon
an average, for - purposes Of telegrsphic COMMIT
nicasion.-N r Journal Of Commerce.
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Of the Legislature to prevent aliens from holding
Office. The first section provides that no person
shall hold any Office either civil or military, within
this State, unless he be native or naturalized
citizen Of the United States. ~
The second section repeats all laws, or parts d
laws conflicting with the provisions Of the first
section, except what is contained in the civil code
or code of practice. The law was approved on
the 9th Of March last. g... 4
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

AN ENGL1sHMAN's OPINIoN.-An Englishman in
New York sends to the Courier and Enquirer the
subjoned article, stating that it was from one of
the coolest heads in England member of the
aristocracy, and Of family which for antiquity and
public service hasno superior in that country The
extract reads thus:
"You of America know that we have no army
and know no General; that we have raw militia,
at present useless, great want of sailors, and a
very discontinued public their brutal voice crying
out for more victims, now when the Russian power
in the Black Sea is paralyzed for many years to
come. 1t must be strange to the intelligent regard
of foreign countries, that we should, confessedly
play second fiddle with perfect complacency, allow
our marrow to be sucked out by France, in des-
troying the naval power of our natural friend in
the Mediterranean. The eyes of ether nations must
be closed, not to observe with distrust the two
great naval powers of the world, joined to dictate,
and the possessors Of Gibraltar and Malta dstrust-
ing the holder of Sevastopol, declaring that the
acquisition of the Crimea is unjust, while Algiers is
a French possession! We may expect row about
Poland, but what is to be done with Hungary? We
gave away Norway, and now talk of taking back
Finland! Europe will either be under the power
of Napoleon, including England, or must become
one vast Federal power.
81 cannot say that the mob arguments are In
consistent with Republican, or rather Democratic
propagandism; but they are inconsistent with
French or German alliance and if such opinions
may govern our foreign office, no peace can be
made in which we are not silenced; for we have
now demonstrated that we are scarcely third rate
power as military nation.
"In our external policy we want thrashing
having offended Heaven in our swagger; while at
home every sign speaks but too insgnifcanty of
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MORTALITY AMONG BAcHELoRs.-The forlorn
condition of bachelors says the Baltimore American,
has always been favorite theme for ladies, editors
and other wits to expatiate upon. The untidy
room the buttonless shirts, the stockings full of
holes, and the thousand other Inconvenience of
the unmarried state are familiar, in this way to the
most obtuse of US all:
The poor bachelors have, in fact, hard time of
it. They have been ridiculed by the sex, and
sometimes taxed by legislators, and now staticians
deal them "the unkindest cut of ALL" by proving
that they die earlier than married men. The
celebrated DR.. Caspar, Of Berlin, estimates the
mortality among bachelors, between the ages Of
thirty to fyfve, attweny per cent; while the
mortality among married men, between the same
ages, is only eighteen per cent. As life advances
the difference becomes even more striking. Where
forty-one bachelors attain the age of forty, there
are seventy-eight married men, a difference of
nesry two to one i'll favor of the latter. At the
age of sixty there are forty-eight married men to
twenty-five bachelors at seventy, eleven bachelors
to twenty-seven married men, and at eighty nine
married men to three bachelors. No bachelor, il
is said, ever lived to be hundred.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

Coon ADvIcE.-John O'Connor, late of Kings
county, Ireland, addressed to the London Times
The following letter: a,F-7 q
New YoRK, March s, 1855.
:" In the name Of God and humanity entreat
you 70 use your powerful and influential paper
to stop the emigration Of my miserable country
men from dear old ireland. They are suffering
all kinds Of privation here-thousands supported
On public charity, lodging in the station houses,
and the Thermometer ten degrees below zero !;
no work, and no chance Of any. !" ,s.
lin the midst Of this distress 1900 people
landed to-day and thousands are expected
Are the people mad that they thus rush on death
and destruction?sa The Americans are liberal
people; they do all they can, but millions will
not sustain the poor foreigners here Soup
houses in all the wards are daily crowded with
me poor, How can it be otherwise? The emf
gsants land here at the rate of 10000 week.
4oo,OOo arrived last year, and there will be
mors this year it not stopped by the interference
q humane men in England. The scene here is
asartrending. The work in the warerooms,
canals, and factories, is suspended, which adds
the misery l describe"
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DIR. HINES AGAIN-This notorious character,
who recently completed the term for which he
was assigned free lodgings in a public building
at Wetumpka, in this State, on conviction Of
forgery, is again at his tricks. On the last trip
of the steamer Michigan from st. Louis to New
Orleans, very tastefully dressed gentleman
went on board at the former city and booked
his name as Gen. Gentry, of Alabama. His
prepossessing appearance, agreeable manners
and fluent conversation won him much attention
and speedy popularity among the passengers.
At Cairo widow lady came on board, and to
her the General devoted himself most assiduous-
~, and finally became 80 intimate as to propose
marriage. During their intercourse the lady
found herself obliged to consider that the Gene
raj had iusulted her by some remarks which
he had made, and threatened to complain to the
Captain. She was forestalled, however, by his
complaining Of her, speaking disparagingly Of
her character among the passengers, and desir-
ing that she should be put off the boat as a
disreputable person. But the Captain was ap-
prised of the state Of the case, and when the
General threatened to leave the boat at Memphis
and take other passengers with him, if the lady
was carried further, the Captain coolly put him
ashore, and unattended by sympathizers. How
ever, he managed to get his version of the story
into Memphis paper, much to the injury of
the officers and boat. The passengers have
since set the matter right by the publication Of
truthful statements Of the affair, and Capt.
sheble Of the Michigan need fear no falling of
of public favor and patronage. &#a
During the passage the General raised con-
siderable money by borrowing from the passen.
gers, and at the time he was put ashore he was
negotiating loan Of $500, offering draft on
James Robb B Co., Of New Orleans, for the
amount Before the contamination Of the
transaction, however, he was obliged to quit the
scene of operations. We should not be sur
prised ii the wen known ability Of the enter
prisipg Doctor again induced his appointment
to a situation in public Office. ia5 ~.'
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NEW YORK IrEAs.-The correspondent of the

NEW YORK ITEAs-The correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, writing on the 18th, gives the
following:
A mob of nearly two thousand German laborers
yesterday besieged an Intelligence Office, kept by
one Charles Mayer, in Rivington street, drawn
thither by an advertisement calling for aborers te
60 into the country at 81 so per week. Many Of
these persons it is alleged, had previously paid the
keeper 81 fee, but the promise Of employment had
not been fulfilled: Great indignation was expressed
in consequence, snd threats were made to pull down
the house. The police, however, came upon the
ground and put stop to the demonstration. Mayer
had been arrested.
Trinity Chapel in Twenty fifth street, was eonse.
Grated yesterday. Bishop Potter, of this diocese,
ofhciated, assisted by Bishop Whitehouse Of Illinois,
and some seventy Of the clergy from the various
parishes in this section Of the State. The edifce
was throDged to its utmost capacity, and the cere'
monies were of the most impressive character.
In consequence of the probable stoppage Of the
breweries and distleries in this city, and the pre-
page the milk dealers have already raised the price
of that article 25 per cent. We have thus, to a
certain extent, prohibitory milk as well as pro-
hibitory liquor law.
The property known as Burton's Theatre, in
Chambers street, it is said, was sold on Saturday
last to A. T. Stewart Co.. for the sum Of $1,000
The storeship Supply is getting ready at the
Brooklyn navy yard for the Mediterranean, and the
Relief is fitting out for the Brazil station. Eighty
seven seamen were sent from this station to the
Boston navy yard yesterday, for the sloop Of war
Cyane The clipper bark Eringo is fitting out for
the Kane expedition with as much despatch as pos
sible. The steamship Mississippi, from Japan, and
the sloop of war Leyant, from the Mediterranean,
are hourly expected to arrive at the yard.
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The PROSPECTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION
President Pierce must avail himself of opportunity,
If he expects to carry out his policy, promising he
has any policy. His time is short, and he must
make the most of it if any exigency should for
tuitously happen which would give him the oppor-
tunity of exercising his individual discretion and
responsibility, without the concurrence of the le-
gisIative branch of the Government: for when the
next Congress meets, his power is at an end for all
operative purposes. His hands will be then tied,
and he will hold for the next two years nothing
but +" barren sceptre-"
It must be humiiating reflection, not only to
the President and the few friends who still adhere
to him. but to the great Democratic party, that in
one short year the revolution of public sentiment
has reduced conquering and triumphant majority,
to an insignificant and powerless squad Of Office
holders. The friends Of the Administration have
fallen off from him like leaves in wntry weather
they run away from him with the instinct and pre-
cpitancy Of rats from falling building. Let us
contrast the present with the past. The Northern
States have completed their elections for members
Of Congress. From these States the Administra-
ton had in the last Congress ninety members, the
opposition .ffty-one. In the next Congress the
entire number of Administration members from
the same States will be tceaty-three; the entire
number Of opposition members will be one hundred
and Slrfeen. LII 3. Es8zsErf III
N South Carolina, Florida, Arkansas and Missouri
have holden their elections. The three first named
States have elected Administration members, nine
in all Missouri elected six Opposition members
to one Administration. From the States yet to
vote seventy-three members are to be elected In
the last Congress these States elected ffty-three
Administration and twenty Opposition. With the
same results the Opposition will have in the next
House Of Representatives a majority Of sixty-fve
But this majority viii be largely increased. Vir-
ginia, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana
are sure to give as large majority for the 0pposi-
ton - they gave at the last election for the Ad.
minissration. How are the mighty fallenl
n U..u~
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The CoMpi1cAr1oNs OF PoL1T1cs IN Europe
The Paris correspondent Of the N. Y. journal Of
Commerce writes:
The opinion gains ground in Germany, that the
Emperor Napoleon is the great obstacle Of peace,
and that the achievement Of glory from the present
war, like thas which his uncle once gained for the
arms Of France is the only safety of his throne. 1t
is believed that Austria is now under the special in
fuence Of France, and that The sovereigns Of both
countries are eager for continued war. Men who
are well informed have already begun to speculate
upon the probabilities of alliance between Eng
land, Prussia and Russia, against Austria and
France, and improbable this at first thought may
seem, it is not SO unlikely to be result of the
stupendous movements which are now in progress.
No one can foreten the end Of the great conflict.