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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26
Uncle Benjamin's Sermon.

A correspondent of the Boston Post furnishes
the following which he calls Uncle Benjamin's
sermou," and which he remarks, contains
many wholesome truths:''
UNCLE BENJAMIN's SERMoN-Not many hours
ago heard Uncle Benjamin discussing this mat
ter to his son, who was complaining of pres
sure.
'.Rely upon it, Sammy said the old man,
as he leaned upon his staff, with his grey locks,
flowing in the breeze Of the May morning );
murmuring pays no bills. have been an OBJ
server many times these fifty years, and new
er saw Il man helped out of hole by cursing
his horses. Bee as quiet as you can, for moth
ing will grow under a moving harrow, and dis
content harrows the mind. Matters are bad, |
acknowledge, but no ulcer is any better for
lingering. The more you groan, the poorer you
are.
Repining at losses is only putting pepper in
q sore eye. Crops will fail in all soils, and we
may be thankful that we have not q famine.
Besides, always took notice that whenever l
felt the rod right smartly, it was as much as to
say here is something which you have got to
learn Sammy, don't forget that your school
ing is not over yet, though you have o wife and
two children.
"Aye," cried Sammy, styou may say that,
and amother-in-law and two apprentices into
the bargain, and | should like to know what a
poor man can learn here, when the greatest
scholars and lawyers are at loggerheads, and
can't for their lives tell what has become of the
hard money!
"Softly Sammy, | am older than you have
not got these grey hairs and this crooked back
without some burdens. could tell you stories
Of the days of continental money, when my
grandfather used to stuff sulkey box with bills
to pay for yearling, or a wheat fan, and when
the women used thorns for pins, and laid their
teapots away in the garnet. You wish to know
what you can learn? You may learn these
seven things:
First: that you have saved too little and
spent too much. l never taught you to be a
miser, but have seen you give your dollar for
nothing when you might have laid one half
up fora rainy day.
credit. always told you credit was q shad-
ow but small body may cast large shad
ow, and no wise man will follow the shadow any
farther than he can see the substance. You
may now learn that you have been following a
shadow, and been deceyed into bog.
Thirdly that you have gone in too much
haste to be rich. Slow and easy wins the race
Fourthly: that no course of life can be de-
pended upon as always prosperous. l am afraid
the younger race of working men in America
have notion that nobody will go to ruin this
side of the water. Providence has greatly bless
ed us, and we have become presumptuous
Filthy: that you have not been thankful
enough to God for his benefits in past times.
Sixthly: that you may be thankful our lot is
not worse. We might have famine or pestilence,
or war, tyranny, or all together.
Aud lastly, to end my sermon, you may learn
to offer with more understanding, the prayer Of
your infancy, ''Give US this day our daily
bread"
The old man ceased, and Sammy put on his
apron and told Dick to blow away on the forge
bnIl
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26

0tARTs AND WAGONs-An additional supply
just received from the manufacturers, for sale by
sepl B. T. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26
Notice.

Notice.
HAVING purchased the stock Of goods Of
/ / MEssRs CAMPBELL CO., We win hereafter
tinue the mercantile business al the stand under he
name and style Of MCBRIDE CROSS. where We win be
glad all friends and the patrons Of predecessors.
We will guarantee sell as low other house in ssn~
All orders filed and dispatched IN the shortest possible time
Il. r.. MCBRIDE.
EDWARD CROSS.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26
I.afourche yerautia..


THE subscribers have just opened at the EHsb
l. Lafourchc Crossing of the Opelousas Railroad, Nag
Fifty Two miles from New Orleans large ami comkg.
nodos Hotel for the accommodation parties OF pleasure
Their table will all times be supplied with the choicest Of
Ieiicacies and their Bar with the best OF wines
apI9 WILLIAMS BARK, proprfetcrs
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26

MOOR SPRINGs-Inmams Patent Steel Door
- Springs the cheapest and best article now in use Tor
closing DOORS may be had Of the special agents for the la
fn,r,i,e marshes s-tf M'BtfDE CROSS.
1UST received large lot of Garrett i Cotsman's
| u Steel Mould Ploughs, different sizes
| nah s2u V. RICHARD & Co,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26

Spratt's SeIf-seal1ng Cans,
TOR Preserving Fruits, Vegetables, &c. For
Il sale by ASTON Wyatt Co,
apll9 II Is Camp street, N. O.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26

Dissolution.
4 Wis est par ces presentes dome de la disso!u-
n ton par commencement mutuel de Ia socete ornas
par Tn. Harang ct Is. Duvgneaud.
r Notice hereby given Of the dissolution by mutual
consent the partnership existing between this
undersigned. THEuPHllE HAkASds
Thibodaux, April %, 1856. LIS. DUVIGNEAUD
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-04-26

Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court this
s Goth day Of April, eighteen hundred and fifty SIX
$50 1925 L. 5. ALLAN, Clerk.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-08

matter. In consequence Of the falling of
of the disciples,the system has got rather
out of credit, and it is hard for the faith.
full to keep the thing going, and pay expen-
ses. As you, dear Chronicle, are rather be.
nevoleut aud kind affair, won't you be SO
good as to assist the cause and its beloved
CO adjutors by publishing the following
little advertisement, which will be greatly
appreciated by the scien tifc world
NANTED-Quickly About cords
w Phosphoresccnt Wood, (vulgarly
called fox fre) by the undersigned, agents
for the manufacturers of Spirits. As the
immense demand for ghosts has increased
the price of PHOSPHORUS to great de-
gree, they are obliged to resort to fox fire.
The highest cash price will be paid in
trade) for a good article, if delivered to
us at No. l00l Luminous Avenue, Bour-
neville, o., on or before any time.
HUMBUGGE g. BIGPHULE.
July 20. sc.
N. BAH fox fire to be delivered at
night otherwise we are unable to judge
of its quality. Ii. q Is.
Cool nights have set in, bringing with
them plentiful crop of chills and fevers,
and this is jus, the place for these unplea-
ant commodities. They are no respecter of
persons, either; they attack strangers with
as much rigor, as they do the Oldest in
habitau,s they gave me call, but OBJ
tanned helping hand from doctor, and
they were satisfied by letting me off with
one slight chill. J
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-08

understanding, ability to investigate first
principles, 'na!yze, discriminate and con-
blue, than for mere guiekress of observa-
tiou and copiousuess Of language. He IL
remarkable for neatness and order; an1
everything under his supervision, whether
minute or vast, is scanned with care aud
coa,.5l!ed like clock work Few men have
rs much heroism and ability to 'esi and
control difficult and dangerous enterprises,
and fewe. still exhibit as much simplicity
and modes.y 10 general intercourse with
society.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-08

NEbnAskA.-Slarcs have already been
carried into Nebraska Territory, and are
protected BY the Democratic ofice-hoiders
in so doing, without any law 70, it. 1t rs
declared BY Atchison and fis Border Ruff
fan confederates, that as soon as they
have conquered Kansas (whieh they hope
TO do by the election Of Buchanan) they
will turn to and conquer Nebraska.
A Fremont club has been formed at
Wilmington, Del, and the Hon Thomas
n. Ec3n-y, elected oas Of the oRieerS
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-08

"The Democratic fa.ty, says the Louis
rifle Journal, "is everywhere affected BY
the Fremont movemen. precisely ss 1t is
affected By it iu Kentucky. Y is shorn
of its strength and rendered utterly pow
cr.ess, particularly in the fo'th, Wa:Ee
the foreign ro:c is the greatest Inc de-
fcs, Of Mr.. Buchanan is s1ed fact His
party w.s already greatly in the minority
IN the North, and this recent dete,tion from
:. ~. been Sc immense, 80 beyond all cal
cula,iou, that there is roy not 'he slight
e~. probability ,hct the vote Of single
Northern Stste will be given 10 its eand''
date"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-08

The mos, cross grained are ~ no means
the worst of mankind, nor the hurnbless
10 station the least polished in feeling
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16
Supreme Court-spccaal Term.
Before Hon. Judge Whiting.
NnrInN EnR MANnAMIra

JrIY 1.-THE People at tie relation II Jos. Fenh and
Rat IT, Shannon u. Jas. Ei'Cards 1T appeared that
Mrs Church teacher In school No 20 Of the Twenty
second ward salary Of 5000 and then appointed
teacher 10 Oil vacancy in school IS OF the ward
at salary Of s2T5 At the time OF her appointment 10
this new Office her brother Of the the
school and voted for the appointment Of his sister
appears that the rules and regulations Of the Board Of
Education provide that teacher shall be employed in
any ward school who i within four degrees Of blood
lsuonshp marriage TO any school officer entitled 10
vote uIon the question employ payment Of such
teacher The rule Is restricted not 10 affect any ap
pcinmcn which may have been made before the election
OF the trustee who may DO 90 related. next appears
that the 18th Of March resolution passed the Board
declaring that thotranser Of teacher from school
another In the ward Is not new appointment Tie
relsor who y the principal q schoo No 70 IN making
Mrs Churchs name as one OF the teachers who
titled 70 her pay. Nov the pay rolls are PAID OF BY
drawn the Chamberlain, by the President or
the BOARD Of Education and signed by the Clerk and also
by both OF the Commissioners Of the ward Each
ward elects eight trustees two inspectors and two com
defendant nd the commissioners OF that ward refused TO
sign the my roll unless the salary Of Mrs Church
sr,t elected BY ballot cher brother voting ~
her) and that without his vote she could
not be elected, and that the attention OF the Board
called TO the legaty OF The appointment At the time
Was made. The relator insists II . mere transfer
OF Mrs Church from school 10 another and not new
appointment The minutes show that was an appont
ment and not transfer which balloed tor 10 all
vacancy. The salary OF the Office was slTS and
therefore promotion with addition OF f75. The entry
H. Mrs Church received rs votes and s declared duly
elected salary s2Tb per annum, commence the 2h
instant The next thing the Board did 10 proceed 70
ballot 10 OH vacancy In No. q caused BY the transfer
Of Mrs Church II IL urged that this entry proves that
she was transferred and not appointed cannot agree
with the counsel FOR the reator, az presented the
questions of appointment and compensation. Il was not
mere transfer from one school 10 another. II seem. 10
me that the rule OF the Board was Intended 10 quash
appointments whenever made through such Influences az
49,
III q the teachers themselves Teachers 10 schools
where vacancies through such Influences may be
be promoted appointed. II takes away the strong IN
centive 10 exertion In order 10 obtain promotion The
appointment Illegal and the trustees alone are la
bic for her salary The motion for mandamus must be
Denied. without costs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16
Jersey City News.


RAILROAD AccDEsr.-As the mail train from Philadel-
phia the Hackensack river, last evening" at
little AFTER O'clock the pilot upon the locomotive
struck whose name is unknown, threw him of
the track and instantly killed him. He walking upon
the track. The whistle was blown and the brakes ap
piled, but without avail He is man of small stature,
apparently thirty five years of age had auburn hair
sandy goatee; wore black coat, white Shirt black silk
crava blue satin vest drab pants and blue CATERS He
was apparently a boatman. The initials ~. NJ" were
marked upon one Of his hands in India ink.
AITKMPr TO COMMIT SuICDE.-A man who gave his
name John Gorham, and said that he had lately lived
with his brother, Dennis Gorham at No. Atkinson
street Boston, undertook to drown himself yesterday
in Mill Creek back of Jersey City. He Invested himself
OF his clothing tied his hands behind his back and laid
down the edge Of the water 10 await the raising OF the
tide. officer Trcadwell found him, took him to New
York and placed him in the hands OF the authorities.
The only that he for the act was that he
was tired OF living While crossing the ferry he endea-
vored to jump overheard.
THR POLICE AND RUNSERs-The New York and Erie
Railroad Company will nos allow the upon the
platform at their depot soliciting passengers when the
trains arrive The regard this interference
with their rights and assumption Of power the part
of the company warranted by law. The police have
made tive arrests by request of the company for the
violation Of this rule. Thomas Taant arrested by officer
Clark Thursday last, had hearing before Recorder
the sum Of 800 to appear for trial indicted On Monday
officer Clark arrested John Mcdonald the charge,
and the Recorder held him 10 bail In the same sum for his
appearance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16
Naval Intelligence.

The United States frgate Potomac, Commodore Pauld
Ing arrived yesterday morning from Key West after the
short Of days. The following Is a list OF her
officers:
Commodore ii. Pauldng Captain L. NJ. Powell, Leuten.
d. NJ Fairfax. J. G. Beaumont, j. G. Quackenbush,
]. s. Skerret Master H. N. Garland DR. Dhliard Fleet
Surgeon H. NJ. Kierpell Purser Captain B. Macumber,
Uniteo States marines Dr. H. o. Mayo, Passed Assistant
Surgeon Dr. W. Johnson Assistant Surgeon Lieutenant
j. c. Payne United States marines Mdshpmen l.. Lea,
N. Dalton Boatswain, A. Pomeroy; Gunner w. G.
Hamilton saimaker, J. Ferguson Carpenter, I. G.
Thomas Passenger E. Brnley.
The United States store ship Relief sailed from Rio de
Janeiro the 2sth May and arrived at the Quarantine
anchorage Staten Island the 18th July inst The
following Is a correct list OF her ofncers:-
James W. Cooke, Lieut. Commanding; Watson Smith,
Theocorc Lee Charles Notary, Joseph r. Fytie Lieu.
tenants; c. j. Emery, Purser VIM. r. wysham, Assist
ant Surgeon. passenger-George Wells, Lieutenant
The following the Of the officers attached to
the United States ship Sara oga, from Pensacola bound
the Caribbean sea, spoken by the bark Linden, at
July To-
Commander, f. G. Tton; Iieutenants. John wilkinson,
c. W. Ably G. Cilley, Bancroft Cherado; Surgeon. T. W.
kellogg Purser A. A. Belknap; Assistant Surgeon N.
OHara; Lieutenant Marines John c. Cash Master, T.
p. Pest; Mdshipman, T. o. Mathews; Boatswain, j. G.
Briggs Gunner, 7. Y. yenable Carpenter, George 7.
Kisuer; Sail Master, l.. B. Waterman Captains Clerk,
George Bache.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16
WIDENING READE STREET.

The Committee on Streets OF the Board OF Counclmen
met on Monday afternoon hear parties relative to the
widening and extension OF Reaie street Mr. Van Ripper,
Chairman.
Mr. swF1~Y addressed the committee; he hoped that
counsel would be permitted 10 spepk the present
soa that the committee would listen 10 the simple
remarks OF properly holders but he remarked that the
other side introduced counsel they too should be obliged
TO do II.
Mr.. AyxAsDgs T. STEWART aud Mr.. wHrtocx next
made few remarks In lsvor OF the project renewing
their previous arguments upon the subject.
Ono per asked the committee TO adjourn the
matter for month, they desired 10 get up extern
sye remembrance.
A sort Of desultory debate carried for half
hour or more among the gentlemen present when the
Chairman that the committee would not report
until the a. Monday in September and that remon.
strants might send their documents. The committee
would prefer this 70 meeting again. The committee then
ed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16

petition recently presented 70 the Board asng the con-
necon Of West Broadway and Sixth avenue by the old
York road There numerous attendance OF parties
interested in the project under consideration
The route OF connection asked for Is q follows taking
the hne Of the York road between Sixth avenue and West
Broadway:-Commencing at the corner Of Sixth avenue
and Mnetta lane the junction Of Sixth avenue and
Carmne street. running down through Hancock street TO
Hamersy street. thence through MacdouQs street 70 the
Of Spring and Sullivan streets thence In straight
Thompson streets thence runnngthrough street.
and striking Iaurens street. running through TO Canal
street. opposite West Broadway The petition Asks that
the street thus laid out be hundred feet wide SO as
10 conform with the width Of West Broadway
Mr. ROMANO first addressed the committee. He repre-
scented the Of Mr. Nicholas Lowe several blocks Of
which would be affected by the extension Of West Broad
way to connect with the Sixth avenue asked for. He
opposed the measure, rst the ground that was
furious the city to make radical changes In the forma-
lion of established blocks He opposed the previous pro-
osition to connect West Broadway with Sixth avenue,
through LAurens street upon the same principle.
hat calls for the cutting up Of blocks, and
left crooked thoroughfare, which would greatly
etract from the beauty of the general system Of
ular streets which should be the chief aim OF every
ity. The ssYork road Gne he commended was nearly
bad route the old COW paths would have been
The interference OF Fifth avenue property owners he
urged was merely to prevent the avenue being made
the present did not property Immediately
affected by the proposed route, and those who did
property unanimously opposed to it, The York
road was old road discarded by the Commissioners
when laid out fifty years since. The relief OF Broad
way was all pretext.
Mr.. ANTONY said that the whole scheme got up by
parties who wished TO get up railroad company.
Mr.. WILLIAMS SAMUEL vERMIYEA and others, followed
In remarks similar to those of Mr.. Romano after which
the committee announced that they would report upon
the matter during the August session.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16
THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.

meeting of the Committee on Railroads Of the Board
Of Aldermen called for yesterday at P. NJ, the
same having been advertised foEseveral days in the
leading daily papers. The object Of the meeting
nounced, to hea statements OF parties relative to
stopping the running Of engines the Hudson River Rail
road below Fifty ninth street There quite large
attendance of parties interested in the matter but only
two of the committee were present-the Chairman Gal
derman Drake) and Alderman Healey.
The parties present quite camorous to be heard
Mr. GARRrT II. STRIKER, took the lead, and strenu-
ousy urged that the matter proposed to be considered
of the gravest importance and charging laxity Of
duty relative thereto the part of the Common Council
The CHAIRMAN persisted that they could not have
meeting without quorum, upon which
Mr. NILES OF the parties desiring meeting, stated
that he would try and the attendance Of either
Alderman Herrck or Alderman Valentine, members Of
the committee, who were outside.
During the absence OF Mr.. Miles, tho chairman ad-
journed the meeting, amidst manifestations Of dsappro
baton by those present.
Mr. STRIKER announced that after such cool treatment
he should proceed at once TO Injunction upon
the Hudson River Railroad prohibiting the running of To-
comotives below Fifty ninth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16
CHARGE OF OFFICIAL CORRUPTION.

The select committee Of the Board OF Councilmen Mr..
Phillips, Chairman, appointed TO investigate into the
charges Of corruption brought against Councilman Whit
lock Of having caused to be built extension 70 his house
by In the employ Of the city, aud using in the con-
structon OF the material belonging to the Cor
uon met Monday at p NJ, at the City Library There
was attendance OF Councilmen and members
Of es generally interested in the subject under nves
tgaton Counclmen Van Tine Ashael Reed Jesse Sckles
Richard Norris, VIM. Il. Clark Geo H. Clark Owen Pne-
Ian Samuel Cone and Gilbert Miller and tes-
tilted that all they knew OF the truth OF the charges
general rumor prevalent in the ward that Council man
Whitock had men who were employees OF the
city at work upon his house, and used material
belonging 10 the city II appeared that the ground OF this
rumor the fact that Mr. James Reed house builder,
engaged under Mr. Selah, Commissioner OF Repairs
and Supplies, did tho work in question. Mr.. Reed being
placed upon the stand testified that the doing OF the
work had nothing TO do with his Corporation jobbng,
and that material Of the Corporation was used.
Councilman WmTtocK presented pied bills showing
payment for the work and material In question.
No charge OF official corruption has been made against
Councilman Van Tine stated In last Saturday HERALD.
The erroneous statement arose from Councilman Van
Tine being the leading witness in the above case.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16
THE UNION FERRY COMPANY.

The Ferry Committee OF Councmen met Monday at
4P to hear parties in relation 10 complaints against
the Union Ferry Company. There full attendance
OF the committee present but appearance of com
piansn,s. An adjournment took place subject TO the
call OF the Chair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16
TWENTY-THIRD STREET FERRY.

The Committee on Ferries OF the Board Of Aldermen,
Mr. Fox, chairman met yesterday, and had under con-
sideraton the report recommted 10 them, upon chang
ing the terminus Of the Twenty third street ferry. The
report Of the committee was in favor OF changing the
terminus from Penny Bridge TO Greenpoint They de-
cded 10 adhere to their previous action the ground
that the change OF route generally desired by resi-
dents and Long Island in the vicinity of the
proposed terminus or the ferry. The route
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-16
Port o. New York, July 10, 1850.
CLEARED.

CLEARED.
shin Bald Eagle TreadveIl san Francisco-suon Co.
ship Sutana, Barrett Llverpool-Wm Nelson sons
ship Thornton, Collins, Liverpool
ehip Far West, Bepnett New orlesns-w Frost.
Rark Nichols, Nichols Uavrc-RP Buck A Go.
BARK verHss Prus) schamm, Cork and markei-Funch
Rars Cadet Guide BelIn.
Rris Favorlta Rogers, Maiasa-M " Freeman Co.
Brig Drumrnond, Chapman, Aspinvall
BRIG waIhandng Peckner, Demarsra-J Smith Co.
sehr Eolus dr, conyers Turks Issnds-Tncser Light
oq sehr prah Queen r Johnson Nassau SP-xcoOn
sehr A wetmore -. Baltinore-Merrul A Abbott
schr Globe, Paine, sslem-R Ropes.
sloop Rhode Island, Hulse, Froyidenoc-Mas'er.
Steamship barcelona Frl Morn Havre, June - with mdse
clppsr ship Pluarch, hence for Liverpool.
1teau ehp Florida woodruff Savannah, with mdse and
passenaers 10 Mteh. sunday midnight, of Hsteras
Exchanged signals With steamship Knoxville. hence for sa
q : frieais Potomac. Commodore u Psuldpg Key West,
sS,p Caroline Nesh Kenney Newport, W 80 days with
railroad iron rs passengers order Neerh
sons ~ lat 80 30 Ion Al, spoke Portuguese brig
hound Lisbon day exchanged signals with clipper
and blue white and red The has experienced light
shin cInon Williams New Orleans 10 days with coal and
passengers 70 Mr. Thompson; vessel % L stanton :.
Nessrs Co July 10 lat 81 lon " 90 ship Reve
nns from Orleans for Liverpool July Mr. John Bush
cabin passengers, died o. consumption.
,srs yr'- q Il beilsr 70 W Nelson SON
Bark Damon q BANGOR, Bartlett Rochelle, &c = VII
~naaEE v.n.s ash m Clark Rio Janeiro June win fosa
yend coffee and Mdes 70 Cesar Paul
park Tivoo Gardiner Ponce PR, l6 days With aud
,ro5 ea.s 10 Ssufges n Go.
Rars olety efKneson, Mass Nckerson, Gcnaves Jaly