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

"a The Tribune is again spasmodic upon the
short comings of the press of this city, which it
asserts is utterly stolid where liberty is concerned
destitute of talent in the exposition of the develop,
Inent OF democratic institutions-not getting, in
fact, an inch beyond the old Democratic circle,
which means the spoils Of Office, and letting the
South do as she chooses-annex territory, manu-
facture Senators, make Fugitive Slave laws, and
call into notoriety an INGRAHAM or a KANE"
Brethren Of the Philadelphia press let us call in
the assistance Of the Tribune We hare never
called each other "liars" villains" Or "knaves
yet; we have never pronounced the Constitution a
cheat, or the Declaration of Independence lie,
but if we can get the Tribune to teach us man
ners, school us in our duties and develope any
latent talent We may have, under the ashes of its
whitening rebuke, we may in time be able to do
as much injury to the cause of Liberty; place as
many impediments in the way Of Democratic pro-
gress and irrtae as efectuay the sectional jealous
les of the South as the Tribune itself has done.
Who knows?
IT oaks from little acorns grow,
Great streams from little fountains flow,
And all eat men-e'en Horace G.,
Once learned to read their A. BIC.
Don't view with critics eye,
But pass our mperfections BY.
philadelphia Sun.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

The DUTIES OF RAILROAD EMpLoYEs.-Judge
Potts, in charge to the Grand Jury Of Burlington
county, On. j. eaid: " If he whose duty it is to
ring the bell or blow the whistle, as the law re-
quires, upon approaching crossing, until the en-
CINE has passed the crossing, negects to do So and
an consequence Of the neglect Of that duty death
ensue, he is liable to be indicted COR mansaughter.
So, if the loss of life had been in consequence of
tina cupable negligence or carelessness Of snT en-
ploye charged arith particular duty on the train
that is, if by culpably negecting to do specific
duty assigned him, or by negligence or careessness
in the manner Of doing it, he is found to have oc
casoned the mischief-he ought to be in like man
ner indicted"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

The Camel EXPEDITION "Star" has
some particulars Of the progress of the expedi-
ton to the Levant in search of camels to be
used on the western deserts between the At
lantic and Pacific oceans. The U. s. storeship
Supply was at Tunis on the 4th of August.
Major Wayne, the chief of the expedition, and
the officers of the ship were presented to the
Bay of Tunis, who, on hearing of the object of
the expedition, Immediately sent them present
of two fine camels. They were gratefully ac-
cepted in the name of the President of the
United States The Supply left for Malta on
the 10th Of August, courteously taking as
passengers the widow and daughter of Sir
Edward s. Baynes, late English Consul Gene
raj. The Supply also took on board besuti-
full block Of marble from the ruins of Carthage
for the Washington monument, presented by
Mr.. David P. Heap, son Of our late Consul
The block is Of variegated fred and white)
marble, and was cut from one Of the columns Of
the temple Of EscuIapius.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

CASE OF THE NORFOLK BEACON Orr1cE-Nesrly
all, if not the whole Of the printers apprentices,
reporters &C., Of the Norfolk Beacon office were
swept away by the epidemic. Messrs. Cunningham
& Gatewood, the two proprietors, shortly followed
their employees, in DEATH They were both single
men, and could have left the scene of disaster, but
their connections were seized with the disease and
they would not fly and desert them The New
York Express says: "Mr. Cunningham attended
upon and buried dear friend and relative in Mrs.
Commander Barron-in her day one of the most
brilliant of the Southern bellies at the Ballston Spa.
Almost alone, and in the dead of night, he buried
her in the Barron family graveyard and subse-
quently her daughter"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

THE NEW YORK ASSAY OFF1oE.-There is no
establishment in New York more worthy of a
strangers attention than the Assayors office
IN Wall street. Let us direct few lines to the
SUBJECT, and show our readers how dust gets
connected with half eagles.
The gold is taken into the weigh room, where
it is weighed and placed to the credit of the
deposition; then to the melting and graduating
room, where two parts of silver are mixed with
one of gold-in order to purify the gold more
perfectly-melted and dropped into cold water
forming drops similar in form and color to those
produced by dropping melted lead in water
This composition is then taken to the separat-
ing room where it undergoes two operations
separating the gold from the silver, which is
done by an acid, and the acid from the silver
By this time the individuality of the metals, as
metals, becomes lost, being held in solution by
muriatic acid, which solution, when caught in
glass, has the appearance of very clear water.
This is put in large tubs and filtered into a
solution of common salt and water, which
causes the gold or silver to settle to the bottom
The gold is now as pure as it can be, and it
only remains to form it into bars But one
thing more is necessary: the metal, as it comes
from the salt and water, when placed over the
fire would fly and snap, thereby causing con-
siderable loss This is obviated by subjecting
the gold to the pressure of hydraulic press Of
200 tons power, thus condensing it into cheese
or cake about fourteen inches in diameter and
four or five inches thick. The rigid discipline
of the press destroys its ambition, SO that when
broken by q cold chisel it nelts as quiet as
could be wished. After melting it is run into
bars CT different sizes; the largest, S or 6
INCHES long, about inches wide, and or "
incbas thick ;s valuod Of S5 500. tho nthars
range from $500 to $4,000. These bars are
taken into the Assayor's Office, weighed and
sealed, when they are ready for the mint.
These various processes are so perfectly Or
ranged that rot particle of metal is lost
lALbcnn Knickerh0cEsr
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

A NATIVE CANDIDATE Walker. half
breed OF, the Wyandotte tribe Of 1ndianis, az
educated man, wealthy one, and one who is
represented as glorying in his Indian blood, is
spoken of as candidate for Congress from
Kansas. o.! mores! o! Temporal !-Erehange.
If he was half Irish or Dutch, ,r Spanish, or
Chinese, there would be no objection urged
against him John Randolph used to boast
that he had the blood of Pocahontas, yet who
ever heard an objection made to him On that
account? Fudge!
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

WOODEN NuTMEGs OuTpoNE There is Pa
risian dandy, who, we think, rather outdoes Con-
necticut.
c. had at his residence complete cos
tune of groom. When offering an attention
to the fair sex, he used to say, "permit me to
send you bouquet by my black servant"
He then repaired to his garnet, took his black
Ing bottle, polished his face and hands, put on
his livery, and knocked at the lady's door.
Here, here" said he, "are some flowers
from master to madame"
He had spent his last FIVE francs in the pur-
chase. Madame was SO delighted with the
present that she presented louis to the bearer
This is a clear pocketing of three dollars, and
a lady's favor into the bargain.
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Appointments.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 4, 1855.
We are authorized to state that Mr. RAsDELI
Htsr viii address the people at the following named
places, on the days designated:
Alexahdria, Rapides Tuesday, Oct 18th.
Marksyille- Avoyees, Thursday, Oct 18th.
Opelousas, St. Landry, Monday, Oct, ga,
Vermiionvine Lafayette, Wednesday, Oct 24th.
s.. Martinsvlle St. Martins, Thursday, Oct. 25th.
Franklin, ST. Mary, Saturday, Oct. eth.
Thib 'daux, L,fourche, Monday, ocs. 18th.
Mr.. Hunt upon His return, viii visit the Florida
parishes Of which due notice viii be given:
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

THE Sound DuEs.-The following extract
from Vienna letter of the 9Th instant indicates
the general feeling in Germany on the course
of America towards Denmark:
An American circular dispatch 10 all the
European Cabinets on the subject of Sound
Dues has been received here, and caused
great sensation. The government of the United
States express their determination to relieve
their ships and cargoes from the further pay
ment Of these dues, levied in defiance of all
justice and international laws, and invite all
the commercial and maritime States to follow
their good example.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

A NEW Sw1NDLE.-The rogues are not yet
at their wits end. The Cleveland, Ohio, pa
pers chronicle a recent case, which is wor-
thy the generalship of Vidocq or Dick Tur
pin. A person accused a fellow traveller of
picking his pockets on the cars. Upon the
arrival of the train at Cleveland bogus po-
lice officer arrested him and took him to q
police court room, also bogus, where his ex-
animation was deferred until the next morn
ing, upon his depositing hundred dollars
as security for his appearance. The money
was, of course, dead loss.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER C. D., JE-The
steamer c. D., Jr., Capt. Holmes, from Vicksburg,
arrived last night, reports that when about fifty
miles above the city, at o'clock. P. M, yesterday
the cotton the boilers on her larboard side was
discovered to be on fire, and for tie moment great
fears were entertained Of the boat and cargo being
consumed. The boat was Immediately run ashore
so as to save the passengers, in case the fire had
spread which caused her to spring leak. The
cotton received but little damage, owing to the
great exertions of the officers and crew. The
boat, it is thought, will have to go into dock for
repairs.
We also learn that there was frost seen on Sun
day morning last, about eight miles below Natchez
and at other places along the coast.
Snaf
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

KNOWING HOW TO DO IT.-Farnum, the great
railroad contractor is said to have cleared 100000
by. his contract to finish the Rock Island and
Chicago railroad by given period, he reserved to
himself the privilege of running the road and Sc
curing its revenues if he completed it before the
contract time. He did complete it twelve months
before the date for delivery and has run the road
On his own account, clearing 100000, and then
turned it over to the Directors. finished. This
100000 is beside what he cleared on the contract
to build the road
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

u A few nights ago Mr. Bodkin, who had
been out taking his glass and pipe, on going home
late, borrowed an umbrella, and when his wife's
tongue Ioosened, he sat up in bed ard suddenly
spread out the parapluie
"What are you going to do with that thing?"
said his wife.
"Why, my dear, expected very heavy storm
to night, and so came prepared"
IN less than two minutes Mrs Bodkin was aseep
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

FALL OF THE STATE STREET BRIDGE.-As our
citizens were on their way from church Yesterday
at noon the city was startled by an alarm of fire,
the hurrying steps of 6remen and the rafting Of
engines and hose carriages through the different
streets. Hundreds rushed to the scene of the fire,
which was in the Basin at the foot of State street
The fire originated in canal boat lying near the
Pier in Basin, and close to the bridge. An i'm
mense crowd Immediately collected, the weight of
which broke down section of the bridge and
preciptated about 100 people in the Basin.
The fall produced the greatest possible excite
ment throughout the city, and for time it was
supposed that we would be called upon to mourn a
great destruction of life. We are happy to say
ing one hundred went down with the bridge, We
have every reason for believing that not single
life was lost. How this could be, under the cir
cumstances, is a matter to be wondered at. 1t
seems impossible that such an accident could have
happened without being attended with an immense
loss of life.
Among the persons rescued from the water was
young woman who had a child in her arms
They were both rescued without scratch. Alloy
escaped drowning by clnging to the skirts of a
gentlemans coat. They were both drawn from
the water together. The little fellow had made a
death grip and even chung to the coat after he was
safely landed on boat The accident of yester-
day was very similar to the one which occurred in
1910, although not attended with any of its me-
lanchoy results.
The accident of 1910 resulted in twenty-sx
deaths. 1t was caused by officer Hindman's en-
deavor to get lunatic on board the steamer De
Witt Clinton. They had proceeded as far as the
centre of the bridge when the lunatc made fight
and refused to move on. This gathered crowd,
which broke down the bridge, plunging some two
hundred people into the water. Of this number
twenty-six were drownded.
The accident of yesterday was caused BY the
want Of strength in the Bridge. About this there
can be no doubt with any one who gives moments
inspection to the structure. The wood work is old
and rotten, and should be Immediately replaced
by something more substantial. As the Pier Com
pany is liable for damages it is supposed that they
will now go to work and make the State street
Bridge that it should be-safe in ever particular.
lAlbanu Enieks75ocEer Sept "a.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13
THE DARK NoB1L1TY.-His Imperial Blackness,

The DARK NoB1LIry.-His Imperial Blackness,
Faustin l, Emperor Of Hayt, is out with his
patents Of nobility, in style to shame the pale
faced monarchies of Europe. Here's his decree
aHsing titles to the dignitaries Of his dominions:
"Faustin the First, by the grace of God and the
constitutional law Of the State Emperor OF Haytl,
to all whom these presents may come, sends greet
ing:
Whereas 1t is necessary to fix definitely the
titles borne BY the princes and princesses Of our
family, by the minister's marshals, and dukes, by
the counts, barons, and chevaliers of the empire,
we have decreed, and do hereby decree as follows:
art. l. The heir presumptive of the throne
shall be called his Imperial Highness, the Prince
Imperial of Hayti.
. "Art. 2. The eldest daughter of the Emperor
shall be called her Imperial Highness, the Princess
Imperial of Hayti, Or Madame Premiere her
youngest sister shall be called her Imperial High
ness, Madame Celia.
art 3. The princes and rrincesses of the
imperial family shall bear the title Of his Imperial
Highness Monsieur the Prince of -, or Madame
the Princess Of
cart 4. The ministers shall preserve the title
of Monseigneur, and the officers Of their depart
ments and those who write to them shall always give
them this title
art. 5. We bestown upon the prince of the
empire the title of his most Serene Highness, Mon
seigneur the Prince of -.
Art. 6. The marshals of the empire shall be
called Monsieur the Marshal, and they shall like
wise, when addressed by word or letter, bear the
title of Monseigneur, if they are dukes The dukes
shall be called his Grace, Monseigneur the duke
of -
cart. Z. The counts, barons and chevaliers of
the empire, shall be called respectively, Monsieur
the Count, Monsieur the Baron, and Monsieur the
Chevaler. Those counts who are general officers
shall bear the title of His Exceency
art. 8. This ordinance shall be printed and
published, and our ministers are charged with its
execution.
"Given in our imperial palace at Port-au-Prince
on the 18th day of August, 1855, in the fifty
second year Of independence, and of our reign the
sixth"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

CAsDrDAruREs-Le parti AMERICAN de la pa
roisse Ste. Marie dcsigne les candidats suivans:
pour la legislature-Dr. j. T. Hawkins ct E. B.
Olivier; pour la place de Sheriff, VIM. Haifeigh ;
pour la place de grefier, ], V. Fourmy pour la
place de coroner DR.. S. Allen
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

FRAUDULENT FOREIGN VorEs.-Sam believes
he was cheated out Of his election in Alabama by
the introduction Of naturalized voters from Louis
lana. The astounding increase of about g, 600 in
the voting population Of Alabama in the short
space Of two years, cannot be accounted for in any
other way. 1t was said, prior to the late election
there, that some 5000 naturalization papers-of the
assets Of defunct foreigners, no doubt-were sent
over from New Orleans. Does any man honestly
believe such increase is legitimate that it exists
in facts For one, we answer emphatcally we do
not Nor do we believe that the 10000 increase
in the voting population Of Virginia is exempt from
a like suspicion.
In New York, American voters must be on the
alert to prevent like system of fraudulent voting.
RENDER the Phquemine frauds in Louisiana.
IN Y ErDress.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

WHITE DEER,-Two white deer, says the Gin
cinnati Gazette, arrived in this city recently from
St Louis. They were caught in the Rocky Noun
tains. They are perfectly white-not coored hair
is to be seen on the body of either One is roe
and the other buck. The head of the latter is
adorned with very respectable pair Of antlers,
which are covered with smooth velvet coating. as
pure and unspoted rs the body Of the animal which
wears them. The deer were purchased in this city
for $4,000, and are to be exhibited.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

neA The Minden Gazette, speaking of Sans
prospects in Claiborne, says:
Let us simply remark in this connection, that
the American party is going to triumph in this
parish. from dog pelter" up to the head of
the list. This fact We heard confessed" BY
more than one anti while in Homer.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13
A Yousa FARmER.-The Liberty Gazet

A YoUSG FARMER.-The Liberty Gazette
says:
a lad Of this place, about fifteen years of age,
has cultivated and gathered one hundred and
twenty barrels of corn this season, off three
acres Of GROUND. This at Is cents, the ruling
ruling rate here, will amount to $50 co. The
lad has done variety of other work, and has
also learned to set type in our office. This is
doing remarkably well for five months of the
year.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

LARGE s1EAMEE-The Metropolis, a mammoth
steamer for Long Island Sound, is just completed
in New York. The Journal Of Commerce saws:
Her engine is 1000 horse power and built after
the most approved designs, at the Novelty Works
in this city. She has four boilers and eight fur
naces, and Is fitted with vertical hrass tubes like
those Of our ocean Steamers. Perhaps the most
extraordinary part Of her gigantic machinery is the
cylinder it is los inches in diameter, with twelve
feet stroke. Many amusing illustrations Of its size
were given before it left the place of manufacture
At first party of twenty-three persons dined in it!
Then horse and buggy were driven through it;
and to test its utmost capacity, as many men were
called to stand in it as could find convenient foot
hold; upon counting the heads of this party it was
found that they numbered one hundred and 67e
This immense size gives it large increase of power
with moderate pressure Of steam; the working
guage being twenty-five pounds to the square inch
The cost of the boat is $4,000 and her speed,
it is thought, will exceed twenty miles an hour"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

'HEINEKEN CATcHERs."-The Bordentown
IN. j. Register says that the Camden and
Ambcy Railroad Company are preparing to
place a new and valuable invention upon the
rear Of all their trains. 1t is described as
cross between the old-fashoned English pilot
and the ccp-cutcher, now in USE 1t is believed
that it will be very efectual and prove of SER
vice to backing trains, as it will sweep any OBJ
stacle from the track, without endangering the
safety of the train. The Register says it is to
be called the 4" Heineken Catcher in compli
ment, we suppose, to the distinguished gentle
man of that name who has rendered himself
notorious by his repeated collisions with passing
trains. We trust that he is pleased with the
compliment.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

"a P. B. Manchester, who absconded from
CINCINNATI some time ago with the funds Of q
savings bank, has been arrested in San Fran
cisco, under reauisition from the Governor Of
Ohio.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13
PAPER FROM WooD.-A correspondent of tn

PAPER FROM WooD-A correspondent of the
Newark Advertiser describes the manufacture
of wood, as carried on at Little Falls, New
York. The paper that has been produced,
with the disadvantage Of improper machinery
for its manufacture, is pronounced of supe-
rior quality. The wood Manufactured by this
process, is capable of producing all grades
of paper, and what is of the most Importance,
the stock costs nothing. In this way an inch
and a quarter plank is bough and introdu-
ced in its rough state into a planning ma
chine, from which it comes out three-eighth
clear planed board, worth more in the mar
ket than the plank. The shavings are the
stock from which paper is made. Anything
that will cheaper and increase the produc-
ton of paper tends to the advancement oe in
telligence, and is matter in which we hold
an interest
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

az Sally Jones says when she was in love- she
felt as # she was in tunnel, with train Of c4rs
coming both ways.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-13

A CAUTION TO BATHERs.-A reverend divine q
this vicinity found himself in rather an awkward liz
the other day. He and lsy friend were riding
along one of the fine beaches near Swamscott,
when, tempted by the retirement of the place and
the excellent chance for bathing having their bath.
ing clothes with them, they stopped and prepared
themselves for the water. Trusting to the quiet
habits of their horse, they placed their clothing il
the carriage, and leaving all on the beach, made
their way into the surf They had hardly time to
congratulate themselves on their fine improvised
bath, when to their utter CONSERVATION their quiet
horse was seen walking off with their clothing;
and what was worst Of ell, going directly towards
the village! There was no help at hand, and there
was nothing for them to do but for one Of them to
run for the horse This the lay brother did with
will and after long stern-chase of about mile,
just before the village reached, overlook the
away horse and joyfully turned his head towards
the beach again. to relieve the poor divine from his
watery imprisonment He was found covering un-
der the water, chilled with his prolonged bath and in
state of delightful uncertainty how he should ever
get into his clerical clothes again The return of his
friend with the wherewithalto clothe him was most
joyfully hailed; and we have no doubt, our clerical
friend adopted on the spot the army maxim
never again to be separated from his baggage
Boston TllrtEer