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IHE FRENCH INSULT TO THE UNITED STATES
Washington correspondent of the New York
Times gives some further particulars in relation
to the insult by the French Minister, to the gen.
tiemen who composed the United States Militia
ry Commission. 1t will be remembered that il
was composed of Majors Delaield and Mordecia,
aud Col. Mcclellan, all officers of the United
States Army, worthy and accomplished gentle
men, who were sent abroad by the President to
acquire information of value to the military SER
vice of the United States. Wherever they met
British officers, the members of the Commission
were received with great cordially and kind
ness. While in the Crimea they were hand
somely received by the British commanders, but
pelissier refused them an audience. On their
return by way of Paris, they called upon Mar
shal valiant, who met them with well! what
do you want?" The answer was: "We have
called according to arrangement made when we
were last in Paris, to get some books then prom
ised u.s." Valiant rejoined, in substance, and
with a manner as offensive as his words: "We
have nothing to give! There are misunder-
standings between. our Governments, aud our
relations are such as not to justify any such CT
vilities!" Major Mordecia, who was spokesman
OF the party, wisely forbore to retort the inso-
lence, and as they bid the Marshal farewell, he
expressed the hope that they might meet again
soon where their salute would be the hostile
cannon shot,
The correspondent adds: ALI the correspon-
dence in relation to this disgraceful affair has
been laid before the President. What will he
do about it Our Government is perfectly well
satisfied that this conduct is only one of the modes
BY which Louis Napoleon and bis subordinates
have, time and again, indicated their feelings of
settled hostility to and hate of the United
States. They know that this sentiment is fully
shared by NJ. Sartiges, the French Minister, on
this point. who has not been visited by single
Senator in two yeaas, and whose social position
here is very low. Indeed Sartiges boasts Of his
knowledge that this sentiment Of hate of the
United States is INDUCED in by the Emperor,
MS master. President Pierce knows fulwell
hat the insult to our Military Commission was
Intended as an insult to the United States Un-
Ter these circumstances, can he pass over it
Without instituting some measures of redress
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Urn. GOODS, Clothing, &s.
Dry Goods, Hardware, Hats, Boots, Shoes ESQ.,
E, j. 3 RI F F.

E. j. 3 r e F F.,
CORNER or JACHS0v, LEJ.EE, IND 1KdLS ts7y.-
TRULf impressed with the belief that reaap
l. safes and small profits s the principle that shouf
ness in Thibodaux, have fully determined adopt thas
pIan and in the selection of my stock have exercised
more than ordinary care. and devoted particular attention
to the general Of the people, without at all dabbng IN
superfues. My stock, though, perhaps large
that Of of my neghbors is still complete, comprising
general variety Of such articles as usually called
for in the country which offer at exceedingly low rates
and accommodating terms My assortment consists, III
heads:
Dry Goods, Foreign and Domestic.
aydw
Hats Boots Shoes and Clothing.
American Prints, Foreign and Domestic.
Raberiashery, Mating, Carpeting,
Crockery ware Tin-wsre, Willow ware stoneware, Sc
nlh29 1y T. J. BRUFF.
ROUSTAN &: MEYERS,
Successors to o. Osburn Col
4 RE NOW RECEIVING THEIR Spring and
Summer GOODS, consisting partly of Bareges Of very
rlch patterns Swiss Musiins igd and pn Jaconet do
fancy colors; white and black Satin Silks;
Reh Striped and checked Silks black and fancy sosors
Superb Glace Silks do, do;
It Gros de Naples do do do;
:. Satin and Silk Bonnets style, and very pretty
Straw Bonnets-plan and mourning;
Marked Muslin Caps and Collars
q India do do do:
Trimmings for ladies' dresses OF all kinds Linen vale
cienne and other Laces Edgngs; Chimsettes and Col
lars, latest styles; Hosiery, Gnghams Fancy Prints Cur
tain and Furniture Caicoes Cottonades Plain and Twied
Shrtng Denms, Caet Jsans and Domestic Coons Of an
descriptions, together With general as.ortmentof
BOOTS AND SHOES
Comprising Ladies' and Misses Caters Bootes Walking
shoes and Brogans Gentlenens and Youths Boots shoes
and Brogans; Negroes ditto Also full assortment of
READY MADE SUMNER CLOTHING,
For Men and Boys, latest fashions
JEWELRY,
Consisting of Gold and Silver Pencils and Pens Bracelets
Rings, Pins, Ear Rings CuPns Shirt and Sleeve
Buttons Trepe plated Spoons and Forks etc. with full
assortment Of the
La TEST STYLE ATS AND C4PS, 3o-
and general of goods suitable for the season.
which they will sell low for Cash. the usual credit
Their goods all fresh and of the styles pat
terms and respectfully invite the public he ladies partic-
lay to call and examine they feel confident that their
stock is of the richest offered this market
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Spring and Summer Goods.

JUST OPENED,
A splendid assortment of
BRTLLIANTINES, LAWNS
IRISH LINENS, BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, CLOTHING, CUTLERY,
And general assortment Of seasonabe goods all Of which,
we offer on the most reasonable terms.
MCBRIDE & CROSS
ap5-3t Corner Levee, st. Philip and Market street.
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CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial Dis
~ trict Court, Parish Of I4afourche.
ABRAHAM BOURGEOIal

JOSEPH 8. WILLIAMS
Know al men by these presents that acting undr writ
Of Seauestration issued from the above named Court the
above entitled Numbered have the Gath day
Of May 1856 seized five hogshe Of sugar for due
the plaintiff suit by defendant in the Of two
hundred dolars with legal interest from list February 1856
Now therefore all persons indebted hereby notified TO
appear within fifteen days Of the date Of this notice to
swer to the petition herein filed.
Thibodau1, May 81, 1856. e. G. ROBICHAUx Sheriff
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ETAT DE LA LOUISIANE.-Cour du Gin
~ quieme District, Paroisse de Lafourche.
ABRAHAM BOURGEOIS,
JOSEPH 8. WILLIAMS.

QUILL soft notorie par presentes quagssant
tue dun (wrtde sequestraton) aan6 de Il Cour dams e
process intitue numeote ci dessns a - NAL 1885,
sas cnq boucauts de pour soe de deux cent
pastres ntere gae du Ter Fever 1856 due au de-
lnandeur par 8. Williams raare mentionnes
En- consequence o interesses sont par ces
esentes notiee somer davoir comparative dams LEI
gu jours parfe de ID nocs sctee pour repondre
u petition lei enregsrss.
Thibodaux, 81 Maj, 1855, 2. &. R0B1CHAUx ehed
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS!
Particularly Interesting to the Citizens
OF Thibodaux and Vicinity!

Particularly Interesting to the Citizens
OF Thibodaux and Vicinity!
rE One of the principal points in the settlement
the Eastern affairs with the Peace Conference sitting
in Paris is the restoration Of the Land Of Canaan to the
Jews Therefore, all good Jews who wish participate
that restoration have keep themselves in readiness
| moments warning to depart
Being Jew myself now offer for COST my STOCK OF
MERCHANDISE hand and under way from the principal
Eastern and Northern Cities consisting of large and web
assorted stock Of
Spring and Summer Goods.
invite the public to and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. will sell off, may sacrifice be what it will
Therefore don't lose the present opportunity.
The articles consist Of Ladies' Dress Silks, baeE, coored
Qualities and ss White Goos Of all sue
Swiss, Null Book and Nansook Musins, Bishop Lawns,
Jaconetts and Cambrics, White and Fancy Figured and
~ WH17E EMBROIDERED ROBES,
large of French American printed usns
and Lawns; large variety Of French and American
Prints EMBROlDERlES-such as Bands Collars Sleeves,
Chimisettes, and Skirts;
Laces, Edging., and Insertings;
Ladies' Msses and Chilrens Bonnets Bonnet Ribbons,
and Artificial Flowers. Black and Coored SILK SUMNER
drens French, Engli h and American HOSIERY
Ladies' sses and Chdrens' Shoes Bootees Caters and
Slippers. Bobnett, Linen and Cotton MOSQUITO NET
TINGS and BARS H-
EMBROIDERED WINDOW CURTAINS:
Linen and Cotton sHEETINGs Bedquilts, Beached and
Brown Cotons, Cotonades Linen D. ills, fine Irish, Gray
I.adies' Umbrellas and Parasols.
ALSO-A very large and well assorted stock Of Mems
Youths and Children's SPRING ard suMmER CLOTHING
stock in this place-consisting of
DraP de Etc French and English Merino, Alpaca and
an Pan md
Shirt Collars White and Fancy Shirts Fancy silk
mer Cravats and sspenders; Mems Youths and Chldens
HAES-Mens Youths and childrens Campeachy, Leg
horn Panama, silk, French and American Fur and Wool
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The SITE OF ST. PETERsBURG.-Thosew who
imagine that st. Peter chose that site without
consideration, or because he had derived his only
ideas Of o city from Amsterdam, with which, du-
ring his residence there, he had become familiar,
from a'too narrow estimate of that coarse, but
vigorous genius. His ambition rose far beyond
the country of which he found himself master,
and far beyond the day in which he expected to
live. He placed before himself map of the
world; he saw that Europe, Asia and America
converged towards the North Pole, and that
Russia, situated on the point where the meridi-
ans meet appeared to be their destined mistress.
He formed the purpose of turning this assumed
intention Of the Creator into fact by success
i've conquests, to give to his people the possess
sion of three worlds, and by the opening Of riv-
ers, canals and caravans, to form the remotest
regions into single State. With such an idea
before him, the position of st. Petersburg was
we'll chosen, although for the purposes of ordi-
nary life, nothing could well be worse. There
they tremble upon great subterranean scaffold-
ing, "ready to sink into the marsh, like stage
ghost through a trap-door," with climate so
destructive to buildings that the glittering exte-
rior which we have just surveyed has to be re-
1ewed every summer at an enormous cost, with
! neighborhood so difficult of drainage, that no
God can be raised without incredible labor, and
n the forests of which the wolves still prowl, |
md above all, with the possibility suspended
'ver them Of complete submergence beneath
he surrounding waters, for whenever it happens |
hat . powerful west wind shall blow during the |
ortnight that Witnesses the breaking up of the |
&c, the tide of the Gulf Of Finland will meet |
he tide OF Lake Ladoga, and rising together,
hey will roll over the city, (no part Of which is
fifteen feet above the ordinary level with its
alaces, monuments and temples, together with
O0, 900 souls which constitute its population,
1ill experience fate not less terrible than that
t Herculaneum and Pompeii.
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Sale OF Valuable Land.

TSHERE will be offered for sale. by the Sheriff
Il Of the parish Of Terrebonne at the Court House in
Houma, SATURDAY the 3Tst day Of May, 1886, 10
O'Clock valuable land situated the left bank
Bayou Grand Caiou and containing AN arpens front
SAID Bayou by depth of survey bounded above by land
Barrow and below byau belonging to Heirs Of Green
bury Thomas NJ 3 7,
Said land win be sold by portions of2 arpens with
privilege of taking the whole.
TERMS AND CoSDTIoNs-At !, 2anl years credit from
the day Of SALE purchasers give notes satisfactorily
dorsed with mortgage retained on land sold, said
bear per cent interest from day Of SALE nay24-Is
Vente de Terre Dune Grande valcur.
L sera offert en- vente publique par lie Sheriff de
L Ia paroisse Terrebonne Ia mason de Cour Houma,
sAMEDI lie 81 MAI, 1856, 10 heures A. des terres
dune grane vaeur stuee Ia rive gauche du Bayou
Grand Calou contenant IAN arpens par Ia profondeur
que porte parpantage bornees en- hau par la terre de r.
r. Barrow, ct has par Ia terre des Greenbury Thoms
La dte terre vendue portions de GU arpens,
avec lie privilege de prendre le tout au meme taux.
TERHEs Er CONDITIONS: un credit de I, Get ans du
jour de Ia vente les acqueeurs Dormant des bes endos
ses satisfaction, hypoeque Ia terre vendue
les dts biets portant pour cent par ders parr
du jour de IA vente. 81 Maj, 24-ff
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A CASE FOR ORN1rHoLoaIsrs.-An Edoll
Hatched and Nursed by a Shanghai.-About six
weeks ago, Robert Cameron, who resides on the
Miami river, few miles below Hamilton, But
les county, Ohio, discovered bald eagles nest
on huge sycamore tree standing near the riv-
er, and one of his sons, an active and adven-
turous fellow, by" tall climbing, reached the ey-
rie, and made prize Of two eggs of the bird
of our country, which were at once deposited
under ''setting hen" and in two weeks fine,
lusty eaglet pecked the shell, and made his ap-
pearance, with less pain, and pomp and circum-
stance, than attended the birth of the g enfant
de France One Of the eggs proved failure,
and this, with the eggs of the hen, were thrown
away, it being considered that the barnyard fowl
would have quite enough to attend to in the
person of the feathered 'sprince imperial" and
the chicken and eaglet are both we are pleased
to learn, doing as well as could be expected
The plebian nurse-fowl is, we are informed
by Mr.. Cameron apparently at times, very much
astonshed at the ecentricitieso of his Royal High
ness, the infant bird Of Jove, whose keen un-
dinching eyes, and stout, sharp, crooked beak
and appetite for fish and fesh are slightly terri
BILE, and beyond her appreciation. Still she at
tempts to relieve his wants with true motherly
devotion, and in trying to induce him to take q
promenade, clueks at him vainly by the hour
His legs are not servicable, and disclaiming to
crawl after her, he looks with eager aspirations,
as becomes his illustrious race, skyward. He
is very fond of fish, and luxuriates in rats and
snakes, though be is not yet strong enough to
skin them for himself The quantity of SKIM
ed garter snake that he consumes is queer, he
being competent to dispose of almost his weight
in that article of prepared snake.-Cm. Com.
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Our ScHooLs.-The public and private schools
Of this place, close their Summer Sessions the last
week in July Teachers are busy in renewing
their work Of the past year, and We are certain the
examinations will be creditable to teachers and
pupils We will say, let the exercises be varied
and well arranged SO that the interest of specta-
tors and pupil may not flag, and, above all, let the
lar principles or paragraphs selected by teachers
Examinations as generally conducted in our schools
might more properly be called responses, for the
reason that they are mostly arranged for the occa
sion, without giving e. becimen Of the plan of
daily instruction they practice. We trust our cit
liens viii make it convenient to be present at the
coming exercises. Your presenceis necessary to
encourage the teacher and infuse new life into the
pupils Aside from this your presence is needed
to advance the interests educationally of our town.
Our schools are becoming celebrated abroad for
the thoroughness Of their instruction, and it rests
with you to say whether this reputation of such no.
ted importance TO our place shall continue.
ANSWER TO THE .ARIrHAErIcAL QUESTIONS PRO-
POSED IN LAST wxxk's AINERvA--Frst answer
IL, "a, So, 45, 81. ,Second-Interest 72-4O+.
Third-Square root 81. sis3 5s% AUBANE.
The above answers are correct. We propose a
few more, which we trust our young friends will
solve. We would much prefer having the full
name. q -'7''' @'a@ .se 80 %'-- '' 4
From seven-eights take one-half Of three-fftha.
Involve 40 to the second powers. Fy,t8
Describe the equator, meridian circles, parallels,
and state how you would discover the latitude and
Longitude OF any place on the globe, from given
meridian. ~ DO ~ 3fsf 81 e e'rs T.75,=-7 ,
How many bones compose the human skeleton
Are the bones composed Of animal or earthly mat
ter, or Of both! Which are the principal organs
concerned in breathing or respiration?
In what year was the last war declared against |
Great Britain, and under whose administrations
When did Washington become the seat Of gen. |
'ersl government. 800. .S.3t t.
e. In what year was the first settlement made in |
Louisiana! And into how many parishes is it d. |
videds Who are the present State officers Of
Louisiana The population, white and black!
Number Of square miles in Lafourche parish,
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The ambitious often fall into the ditch while
gazing ut the stars.
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DASS CHRISTIAN HOTEL.-This cele- -
l. bratsd establishment win be thoroughly re- !!I
paired, renovated and opened for the reception
Of visitors on the 18th day Of June, under the super
intendence Of WARREN A, GRICE and.
mySl-1m R. w. JAMES
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Ice! Ice! Ice!
THREE Hundred Tons Of superior Fresh Pond,
L Boston, ICE. just landed from brig J. M. Sawyer and
for sale in quantities to suit purchasers, BY
mh29 II w. H. Raglan
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just Received at LoriO & Elders Literary
Depot.

Depot.
\ N assortment of Fancy and Useful articles
n including WaterColor Boxes with Brushes Pallets
and everything connected herewith suitable for Ladies
Artists Surveyors &C. Also, selection Of English Water
Co}os first quality; plain and ornamental Portfolios Porte
Monnaies, Cabas, &c.
FINE CUTLERY-Knves, Scissors, &c.
NEW AND FASHIONABLE JEWELRY-Watches Seals
Chains Hooks Breastpns Bracelets, Earrngs-a Of the
best material and workmanship.
BIBLEs-Of all sizes and descriptions. PRAYER BOOKS,
Silver mounted Rosnes, cheap Prayer Books.
MIRACULOUS MEDALS Of Gold and Silver, various
sizes. besides fresh supply Of beautiful EMBLEMATICAL
PICTURES, suitable for presents and souvenirs
my3l LORIO ELDER, Postofhce Buildings.
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Education in Georgia.

Hon. Helschel V. johnson, the Governor O
Georgia, in his recent annual message, took occa.
sion to speak very fully and pointedIy upon the
subject of education. In the interest which be
taxes he sets valuable example to others in high
station We extract the following:
"Our political system is based upon the maxim
that the people are capable of selfgovernment.
This presupposes intelligence to know how to GOV.
ern, and virtue to give that intelligence proper d.
rection. Hence the importance of system of
public education to enlghten the intellects and
moralize the hearts of the masses. The Importance
Of this subject is paramount, and should bring into
requisition all the wisdom Of the legislature; whilst
the thousands of poor children within the State
too INDECENT to provide for themselves the blessings
OF education, but who must have it, as an indis-
pensable qualification to good citizenship, should
awaken an enlarged and benevolent liberality.
The returns Of 1854 show that 2,467 belong to
this class, who are entitled to participate in the
pittance Of $23, 1888 provided for their benefit The
considerations which should prompt an efficient
action are apparent to to every rejecting mind
They are such as chellenge the attention of the
highest craftsmanship. We see them not only in
the necessity of education to the perpetuity of
popular liberty, but in the thousand social blessings
which it confers. 1t promotes public peace, gives
security to property diminishes crime, lghtens the
expense of administering the laws, stimulates en-
terprise, directs industry and capital, and hastens
the march of civilization. The difficulty is not to
determine what ought to be DONE but how it shall
be done. The subject becomes more and more
each successive year, because the
increase of poor children renders the amount of
money adequate to the emergency more difficult to
be raised. Hence, if the Legislature ever intend
to come up fully and fairly to the high mark of
enlightened duty, it would seem that the time has
arrived when they should initiate system capable
IF gradual expansion and characterization shall
venture no specific recommendation. prefer
'aher to submit the great question to your wisdom
animated as it must be, by patriotic desire, to pro-
note the happiness and prosperity of the State. |
But if could command the power to awaken the
proper spirit and excite the proper liberality,
would make the appeal with an urgency which |
should be Overwhelming, that the general assembly
will not rise until it shall have redeemed the high
obligations of the present to future generations.
Georgia is in advance in material prosperity and
Improvement; she is in the rear on the subject Of
Common school education. The ship driven before
he wind may sail rapidly for time without
'elmsman, but she will be wrecked at last Edu-
alton is to the State progress what the helmsman
J to the ship; the more rapid her career without
/, the sooner she will be stranded"
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Auction by Geo. BOner.
"1LL be sold at public auction, by Geo. Boner,
w auctioneer, on SATURDAY, 7th JUNE, 1856, at
No. 6 St. Philip street, next to A. B. Ragan's
A lot of FURNITURE, household goods, etc
TERMs-Cash. GEO. BONER,
my3l-1t 81 Auctopeer
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u8uxi Ou A1- ~
WEDNESDAY, JULY2. 1856,
NEGRO MAN JOHN-An No. I fell-hand, aged Is
years.
NEGRO WOMAN BECKY-An excellent cook aged %
years. and her children Emma, aged years. and Joseph
inc, aged one year.
NEGRO MAN ISAAC-A fine field hand, aged IS years.
NEGRO WOMAN MARIA-A fine washer and roner
and good nurse, aged IS years. defective in eye
MULATTO BOY ALFRED-An excellent dining room
servant, aged II years.
NEGRO WOMAN LUCINDA-An No. field hand
aged 10 years, and her child Cuba, aged years.
Terms and conditions foows-Payable by Fourths. on
the LIST day Of March Of each Of the year, 1887 1885, 1882
1860 purchasers executing their notes. security
to satisfaction bearing eight per interest after
till paid, and the negroes to remain specially mortg ged
The notes payable at the Recorders office Of the parish Of
Lafourche. 4s
The above Negroes sold for fault but account
odeparture and win be guaranteed against all the malades
and vices prescribed by law.
Persons wishing to purcta referred to P. E. LORIO
Esq, for the character Of the above negroes.
Also-Four Horses.
pair OF gentle match carriage horses
Two riding horses, one is q natural racker.
Act Of sale ut purchasers expense.
may3l ids DAN, M, SHRIVER.
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Cigars! Cigars! Cigars!
THE undersigned has the honor to inform the
l. citizens and traders Of Laourche that he has just es
tabfshed in Thbodaux Havana tobacco Cigar Manu-
factory He has hand and for sale at moderate
prices 80 600 assorted Cigars such Regaas Mfars and
Pressed. may31-N r. CAUSE
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HoxE AcADExY.- This Institution closes its
first session on Friday the 18th Of July, and will
again open on Monday, the 9Th Of October. Ar
rangements are being made to secure capacita-
ted building, in retired and pleasant part of the
town, which will be fitted up with all the appurten-
ances of first class institution. A corps of expe-
renced French and English teachers have been
engaged, and no pains nor expense will be spared
by the principal, to build up home institution of
learning, in every way fitted to meet the wants of
the community. Twenty-six pupils are engaged
for the sessions of Sc l. 81 and those desiring to
patronize the institution, should make immediate
application to the Principal ..7.-.zz =
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Negroes for Sale.
T WILL offer the following likely 90 .
l. accimated Negroes auction at the front MS IN
door Of the Court House in the town of Thibo- EN-