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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

DEBow FOR MAY.-The present number con.
tains the able article BY Mr.. Garnett, Of Virginia,
upon the South and the Union, and Mr. McCord's
elaborate review Of British emancipation; short
paper by Dr.. Scott, of California, and very full
one upon education of the Rev. Mr.. Marshall, of
Mississippi, in which new and striking views are
presented to the South. Professor Forshey has a
paper upon the railroad system Of Texas, and the
editor has one upon our new consular and diplo-
matte system. s....a ID -....s,.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

NUMBERING SH1ps.-After the LIST of May every
British ship is to have distinct number assigned to
her, BY which she may be known and recognised, IT.
respective Of her name or other description. The
series Of numbers will begin with and proceed in
regular arithmetical progression; anumber once ap-
propriated will never be applied to any other British
ship. The port of London may be allotted the
series from to 1000, to Liverpool 1000 to 1000,
to Sydney from 1000 to 2soo, and go on to every
port in the Queens dominions.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

a 4 NOVEL scESE.-The Tribune, printed at
Lawrence, Kansas, notices an exhibition Of their
war dance by party Of Raw Indians, numbering
sixty Or seventy, who are encamped in the vicinity
Of that city. After the citizens had formed large
circle round them they commenced their entertain
ment some Of the warriors beating drum con-
structed BY stretching buffalo hide over an empty
cask, while others, hideousy painted went through
the grotesque evolutions Of the dance. A contri-
button was taken up by the the crowd and COM
mittee appointed to buy ammunition to enable the
party to defend themselves from the Sacs who re-
Gently murdered number Of their tribe at Coun-
Gil Grove. sgs5 rsS . aE ..f -
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

The EUROPEAN W AND AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
The New York Courier thinks that the assertion
Of Bonaparte and Canning, ''that the next Euro
pean war would be war of opinion" is being full
filed in the present struggle for hitherto it had
been more: 4a1sF
"a final effort Of peace, than the first great
scene Of mighty war. 1t has been an adjunct
cautious, creeping, calculating adjunct-of diplo-
macy; not that high, solemn decisive resort which
the nations call an Appeal to the God of Battles"
It is impossible to foresee the various fortunes
and final eventualities of the contest, but it is inn
possible to mistake where the sympathies of our
own people rightly belong, for g Americans could
not countenance and befiend despotism in it's
struggles for aggrandizement,' without proving
themselves unworthy Of every liberty they possess
We quote: ty.@ g 81 s5 =
IF England has hitherto failed Of hearty good
will and earnest moral support this side Of the
Atlanticr II has been ewing mere to the quasi al
lance Of Austria than to ane other one thing.
Americans have been disposed to regard the war
as the conflict Of mere material interests They
have not looked upon It as war Of principle, be-
cause they do not know what principle there is or
can be which England and Austria would struggle
for in common. The Western Allies viii be morally
stronger without knstria than with her both in
Europe and America; and, il every war Of opinion.
it is moral power that tell more than any other.o
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

-AsorHER SUGAR House. BuRNr-The Sugar
House and Purgery Of Messrs Tucker 1 Brother
OF this parish, about four miles below this place
were entirely consumed by fire on the morning Of
Wednesday last. The loss falls on the insurance
company, as we learn that the buildings burnt
were insured rs7 t45s4 a s5 e $50 $500
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

eY The members of the Lafourche Dragons
are notified to attend drill at o'clock this evening,
in full uniform in the rear Of the "Guion AGA
denny" Jackson street. By the right flank, right
wheel, march! a
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

BAKER CAPTuRED.-The clipper Grapeshot
has arrived at New York having on board Baker,
the murderer of VIM. Pool.
The Grapeshot reached Cape Palmas on the
7th of April, and remained off the port until the
arrival of the Isabella Jewett. On this vessel
reaching the place, she was found to have the
fugitive on board, and he was, of course, and
very much to his surprise, seized. In few
hours afterwards he was being hurried away
homeward. 49, -4y,..~
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

POSTSCRIPT. just as we are going to press, We
learn by letter from Capt Terebonne; that he has
Chartered the steamer 0pelousas, to run in place
OF the sparhawk, and that she will make regular
trips, leaving New Orleans every Thursday morn
ing at half-past o'clock. The advertisement viii
appear next week as
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

GoDEY FOR MAY.-We omitted in our last to
acknowledge the receipt of this paragon Of the
monthlies, for the current month. The Lady's
Book, has always been, and ever viii be great
favorite among the female portion of this COM
munitv, and should the editor ever accidentally
drop down among us, we doubt not that he would
meet with hearty reception at their hands,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

DJ~ The Know Nothings, it is said, have
elected their entire ticket for municipal officers
at Monroe, Ouachita parish, in this State
The Americans also elected their ticket at Wash
ington, parish of St. Landry.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

HARPER FOR MAY-Bennet & Galabert place
us under obligations for this excellent periodical 1t
should be seen to be appreciated. Single copies
twenty-five cents.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

va Prot. Clement is now organizing an efficient
Brass Band. Thibodaux stands greatly in need Of
something OF this kind, and we are peculiarly re-
Joiced to know that our wants in this particular are
soon to be supplied tqssa
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

tB W. G. Kendall, late Post Master Of New
Orleans, has been bound over in bond of SO, 900
security by o. s. Commissioner Lusher, on the
charge OF embezz1ement Of moneys from the Post
Office in New Orleans Senator Slde is his security
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

R9r Friend Marschalk, of the 1ndianola
Bulletin, places us under obligations for accord
ing us an exchange. The Bulletin is one Of the
neatest and best conducted papers in Texas.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

eB Thos. S. Mccay asbeen appointed United
States District Attorney, for the Eastern District Of
Louisiana, in place Of E. W. Noise, resigned.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

No PosrpoSEMEsr.-The confagraton Of the
world and all that in it s, according to the calcu
iations Of the Millerites, takes place to-day We
would warn all to be prepared, for we are positive
certain that that the prediction will be verified
"in horntn s5Ae ~ &@Et@fs
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

! KENNEDY ExpEpIr1oNs.-We arc sorry to
learn that U. s. Marshal, ]. NJ. Kennedy, has
had occasion to make, or cause to be made,
several searching expeditions in these quarters
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

CB The State elections, in the old Dominion
take place on Thursday next, the 24th inst. The
contest is between the Samsonians and the Wise
'tes The phistines, it is supposed, will come out
second best. tH1 ..-..--r -
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

eT Mr.. Gimble Of Tigervie, has established
a regular line Of Tri-Weekly Stages between that
place and the Lafourche Crossing of the Opelousas
Railroad. See advertisement. ---- - -
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

EB There is gentleman Of our acquaintance
who usually sports magnificent pair Of auburn
colored "lady killers" but most singular to say,
every time he visits New Orleans, they are trans
mogrified to most beautiful jet black!a He at
tributes the change to the influence Of the Missis-
eippi fog. s s Fs4 sa79
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From T1gervillc to Railroad.

ME subscriber takes pleasure IN an
4 nouncne to the travelling public that he has just
tablished LINE OF STAGES between Tigerrye and the
Lo1ouche Crossing of the Opelousas Railroad, leaving
TigerviIe evesy TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at half past o'clock NJ, always through in time for the
cars; and the hafourche Crossing every MONDAY WED
NEsDAY and FRIDAY Immediately after the arrival Of the
II O'Clock tram ofcars from New Orleans.
This Of Stages at Tigerve with the steamer
Mary Jane running up the Teche high ~ Franklin.
liberal portion Of the public's patronage is solicited
Tigervine, May 18th 1855. 22N NJ GIMBLE
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

EaF Regular terpsichorian exercises, or tips
of the fantastic toe, take place at Ragan's Hall
this evening, by the scholars of Mr.. Cazalot,
professor of dancing.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19
AU x:
SATURDAY. MAY 10, 1855.

eB- Arthur S. hewitt, Esq, has been appointed
Post Master at New Orleans, in place of W. G.
Kendall, removed.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

JovrAL DocroRs.-A pleasant writer, after in
dulging the doorous the ghastly life of doctor,
thus exhibits the reverse of the picture "In prac-
tice it is not SO bad after ALL The grave digger in
Hamlet has his jokes and grim jests. We have
known many jovial sexton; and we have seen
clergymen laugh heartily, at small provocation,
close the heel Of cool calculation that the great
majority Of their fellow creatures were going to per-
dition. Why, then, should not even the doctor
have his fun? Nay, is it not his duty to be merry,
by main force, if necessary? Solomon, who from
his great knowledge of herbs, must have been no
mean practitioner, for his day, tells us that g
merry heart doeth good like medicine" and uni
versal experience has confirmed the truth of this
maxim. Hence it is, doubtless that we have so
many anecdotes of facetious doctors, distributing
their pills and jokes together shaking at the same
time the contents of their walls and the sides of their
natients
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

rT Our young friend, E. W. Blake, has been
defeated for the mayoralty Of the town Of Plaque
mine, by three votes Better luck next time, friend
Emile.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

Court AT HouMA.-Owing to the illness Of
Judge Cole, the Court at Houma has been ad-
journed until Monday, the 28th inst.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

Bar jenny Cake, according to promise,
favors US with another of his quaint produc-
TONS Of course every body will read it.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

Marie de ThIbodaux, ce 10 Maj 1855.
4 Wis AU BOULANGERS. LIE prix de
Ia Farine fraiche eant 90 sur re Marche de Ia Nou-
vees Orleans les Bouaneers sont requis de bonner 20
once de pain pour dix cents, durant Ia semane pro-
chaine. IONA. C. WHITE. Marie.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

- R5HccesSs0n q FHNtV %. Neg.
STATE OF Judi.
~ cha! District Court. Perish Of Lafourche
WHEREAS: MARIA L. KEY, Of said parish, has fled
her application with the Clerk Of said Court praying DO
appointed Administrative Of said Estate,
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified 10
file their objections they have to the said application
with the Clerk Of said Court, at his Office in the town Of
THbodaax within days after the first publication here
Of the said application will be confirmed in due
of law.
(--) Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court this
L.. 10Th day Of May, thousand eight hundred and
49, ffty.fve. 22-2t L. g. ALLAN Clerk
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

u What sspest mouthed woman che must
have ben who licked her hsshand. sas ~
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Thibodaux Literary Depot.

NOkhS.-JuSt re.
{ following interesting works.
Georgia Scenes
Arabian Nights
Botany for the Southern States
Life Of Barnum
Geographic Elementaire trans.
lated from the English, by
S. q. Goodrich
Yeoman's Atlas of Chemistry
Modern Horse Doctor
Youatt on Cattle
Gums Domestic Medicine
etc., etc, etc.
BENNETT IS GALIBERT.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

EDMUND P. DWIGHT, Attornev and
- Counsel1or at Lac, Napoeonve parish Of Assump-
ton La. VIII practice in the parishes Of Assumption Ii.
fourche, Terfehenne and St. Mary. [myl9.tf1
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19
AND LOT TO RENT IN

H VUSE hND LOI 10 NEN I'm
IL H0UMA.-The building situated opposite the Re-
corders Oce-a good stand for busness-terms very low
apply 10 myl9-1m BERGER BROWN Houma.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19
Avis d'EJccliun.
COMMENCEMENT a une n,

i WV uHc pTUrIdIIlh.
~ ton de rHonorable H. c. Thibodaux, President du
Jury de Police de Ia parosse de Terrebonne des elections
seront tenues leux ct heures usage Samed % du
mos de Juin 1855, dams les Ter, 3eme 4eme Gene Seine
9eme, 12eme Advertisements de Police de parose,
dams lie but dere mebre dams chacun des dts
easements R representer dams e Jury de Police, lie
erme de service desques premier Luld
Septembre 1855.
Premier Arrondissement-Furcy Thidodaux j. D. Bou-
dreaux r. D. Jordan commissares.
Troisieme Arron-J. McColum, NJ. II. Dauns Joseph Lee
b.anc dit Noise.
Quatrieme Arron-O. r. Aycock, lzidore Dupre, p A
Becknell commissaires
sixeme Arron-C Tennent, F. 8. Goode, W. NJ Mercer,
commissairee
Huitieme Arron-M Dupr6, L. Fields, N. Rsbchau1
commissares.
Neuvieme Arron-J Toups, II. Roddy, V. Berger, CON-
IN ssares.
Douzeme Arron-E. D. Burgieres E. Porche D. NJ. Lang
Les retours d'elections Sc feront soussigne
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19
Succession de Philip B. Key.
ETAT De LA LOU1SIANE.-Cou

- du Cnquieme District, Paroisse de Lafourche
ArrESDu: Que MARIA L. KEY, de la dite parosse, !
pour ere nomme ADMINISTRATIVE de la dte Succession
En- consequence oues les personnes qn pourraent avo
des objections la de demande sont par les presentes no
fees de les dedures Greer de la dte Cour bureau
dams Ia vile de Thbodaux dams les dix ours qu suverona
premiere publication de avis simon Ia dte demande sera
accorde ct confrme scion la loi.
~ Temoin ms min ct lie de la dite Cour, CO
( LIS. }19 Mai mil hut cent Guaranteeing.
l~-l 22-2t L. s. ALLAN Grefher.
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Town Council.
Regular meeting, Apil 7, 1855.

Regular meeting, Apil 7, 1855
Board met; Presently. D. Terrehonne, Mayor, L. Bush
c. Gautreaux, j. A. Robichaux, p H. Gary j. c. Raglan,
Trustees.
The Treasurer submitted his reports to date foows
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19

4 ceiret a new supply Ell
American Almanac for 1873
Captain Canot
Wikoff's Cour,ship
Fashion and Famine
Captive in Patagonia
Physical Geography Of the
Sea-Mauray
Webster's Dictionary
Sociology for the South
The Koran
Comic History Of Rene
Josephus
my1a-tf
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-19
Succession Of Samuel r. Hillaan
AWE OF I.OlIISI JUG

- IA r UFa IUl ISIAN A.-FIItH Juuf'
~ eiai District Court PARISH Of Lafourche.
WHEREAS JOHN COLLINS Of said parish, Admnis11soi,
Of said Estate has filed with the Clerk Of said Court hn
account Of his Administration,
Therefore, all persons are hereby warned and nothedw
he their objections if any they have TO the said
with the Clerk of said Court at his Office in the ,oNa
Thibodaux within thirty days after the first m us
hereof or the said account will be confirmed In oo'
course Of law. .A;,
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court , snS
q 18th day Of May, one thousand eight nunuie"
~ and afy-6ve lS2-5tl L. 8. ALLAN, Cs'A
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The Finance Committee made the following report:

L. DAUNIS, Treasurer.
Z. E. Thibodaux, May 10, 1855.
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AMOUNTS RECEIVED

d. NLS, in account with the
Guiom Academy.
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to learn from the Opelousas Patriot that the
prospect is encouraging for the early completion
of that portion of the road from Bayou La
fourche to Berwick's Bay. There are now,
says the Patriot near seven hundred hands ut
work between the Lafourche and Bayou Black,
most of the work being done under the direct
superintendent of the Company. When about
five miles of granding, mostly through swamp
lands, shall be completed, the road will be ready
for the laying of the rails from the Lafourche to
Bayou Black, distance of about twenty miles.
Reaching Bayou Black, communication will be
had by steam with Berwick's Bay a distance
then of some six miles "a portion Of the work
on which has been done)-remains to be COM
pleted, will carry the road to Bayou Bnuf near
the Bay, to which the largest steamers can 70.
Judge Moore thinks the road will be completed
to Bayou Black by November, and to Bayou
Beuf by January; and he entertains the belief
that the work will be begun very speedily on
this end of the road, especially if negotiation
at all favorable for loan of money can be
effected by sale or otherwise of the city
bonds.
This information should be gratifying to our
citizens, whose losses annually, for want of
direct. cheap and speedy communication with
New Orleans, amount to sum almost or quite
equal to the cost of the Railroad through our
Parish.
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Succession de Samuel r. Hillmdn.
TAE DE I.AI0IIISlANE-E

ETAT DE La LOUISlANE-Paroi
~ Lafourche.-Cour du Cinquieme District Judcere.
ArrEspU: Que JOHN COLLINS de la dite paroisse Ad'
mnsrateur de la de Succession jour depose aysc
Grefer de la dite Cour, compile final de Admins
tration,
En- consequence toute les personnes qui pouraen avo
des objections dit tabean sont par les presentes no
fees de les dedures Greer de Ia dte Cour bureau
dams vile de Thbodaux dams les renteour qu uiEron'
Ia premiere publication de Get avis simon he dit compile ssfs
accorde ct confirme scion la oi.
Temoin ma main ct le de Il dite gour, CO
HIS 10 Mai, mil hut cent cinquante cling.
Wy 22-5t L. s. ALLAN, Grefbef.
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LEUFROY DA UNLS, Treasurer, IN accoun
current nth Corporation Of 1Aibodaur
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-09
Submarine Telegraph.

The New York Evening Posi- contains an
engraved representation OF specimen OF
the wire cable which the Transatlantic
Submarin ne Telegraph Company propose 10
lay down TO bring the eastern ana western
continents into teiegraphic intercourse.
and describes that cable as follows: In the
first place, each communicating wire is
regularly and perfectly insulated in gutta
percha, making it, when thus covered, about
one quarter OF an inch in diameter; the six
insuiar wires are then placed in a circular
form around q tarred hempen cord, ana tins
spaces between them filled up with layers
of the same material; after vhich strands.
likewise Of torred hemp, are bound firmly
around the whole, and afterwards strong
iron wires of about the same diameter as
the communicating wires when insulated,
are wound spiraliy around, and the cable is
completed. The reason OF the use OF tar is,
that il gives durability, az tar, in connection
with iron, has been found to act as great
preservstive to the cable when Immersed in
salt water.
The precise route 10 be taken de ponds
upon the result of experiments now being
made but it is ascertaned that the
line can be built SO that there need
be no distance from land TO land re-
ouiringa cable Of more Than five hunt ed
niles--a length which has been demon
s,rated beyond question, TO be perfectly
feasible for Geographic operation. The
work is to be prosecuted with vcw Of
having the line IN full operation in less
than three wears from this time.
Ia connection with the Transatlantic
/ Company though possessing a separate
/ and distinct organization, is the New York,
/ New foundIand and London Telegraph Com
4 pany, engaged in constructing line OF tel
+ egraph across from ST. Johns 10 Newfound-
I land, the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Cape
I Breton, TO connect With the Nova Scotia
/ and State OF Maine lines 70 New York
7 This company confidently expect to have
i their line com leted and in working order
+ in August next.
I They have consented TO accept $40 600
annually from the associated press for their
/ dispatches. The price WIS one hundred
thousand dollars. The Collins line have
already made arrangements for touching at
/ 81. johns.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-09
The River,

The low stage Of the river ct the present
time has been the Occasion OF frequent re-
mark. II probably forebodes high water,
though we do not prophesy. The summer
OF 1888, seventeen years ago, SO far was
similar to this. The first Of July the water
was nearly as low as it is now, when il un-
expectediy rose four feet in single day
IL Continued to rise until he river attained
height that it has never since reached in
TO several inches. 1t kept up at that extra.
ordinary stage until the middle Of August,
when il ran down more rapidly than it rose,
and in October only light-draught boats,
like the "Otter," could navigate the trade.
Previous TO that rise we had a succession of
thunder showers passing over from west to
east. The phenomenon was observed so
Tar to the north as we had ans accounts,
commencing there several weeks before il
appeared here, and with regular and sub
lime sweep passed off gradually TO the
south. The rains which have yet fallen
here are not to be compared with what fell
then. We now hear that Jews has been
received at st. Paul from Pembina, that the
Red River OF the North is higher than it has
been known for several years. A food is
also coming down from the head waters of
the Missouri. A swell OF come size from
the North may be expected here, thought at
recent date the river continued 10 fall ut
St. Paul. Galena Advertiser.