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MARRIED WoMFN's RIGHrs IN KENTUCKY
The following bill has become a law in Kentucky:
1.-THE Circuit Courts in this commonwealth, and
other courts having equity jurisdiction equal to the
present equity jurisdiction of Circuit Courts may,
upon the petition Of married woman, to which
her husband shall be party render judgment
authorizing her, in her own name, to transact
business, and to receive and collect her earn
ings of her minor children, for her support, and
the support and education Of her children, free
from the control and interference of her husband,
or Of any person claiming to act by his authority,
and from his debts and liabilities. But before the
Judgment is rendered, the court shall be satisfied
judicially that the husband, from drunkenness,
proAigacy or other cause, neglects refuses, or is
unable to provide for the support Of his wife, and
for the support and education of her minor children
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A New PROTECTION AGAINST INsEcTs-The
Imperial Horticultural Society of Paris, has
just received a communication from NJ. Tessier,
one of its members, stating that the ammonia
cal waters Of gas have the property of destroy
ing the insects which commit such ravages on
the fruit trees. This ammonical water is mixed
with three-fourths its quantity of common water,
and is then sprinked over the leaves and branch
es of the trees. A small trench is dug round
each tree to receive the water which falls, and
this kills the destructive insects which harbor
about the roots of fruit trees.
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A new COURSE OF SERxoxs.@Some one, who
feels the need Of being "up with the times, write.
to the Philadelphia Christian Chronicle as follows
ave have had the Women of the Bible THE
Daughters Of the Bible and many other things ir
that line, and now We are having from one Of the
pulpits in New York, The Mothers Of the Bible,
with the usual varieties. Please announce through
your valuable columns that Ipropose commencing
course ofsermons on the Men of the Bible = among
the subjects Of which will be the following:
Adam, the Grandfather Of all.
Noah, the First Sea Captain.
Esau, the Man With the Heavy Beard. @
Absalom, the Fast Young Man.
Nebuchadnezzar, the First Pure Vegetarian.
Felix, the Free Lover, &C., &C.
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A PETITION TO DISSOLVE THE UNIoN.-On Fri
day in the Ohio Legislature, Mr.. Jewett pre-
sented a memorial from the Western Anti Slave
ry Association of Salma, Columbiana county,
praying the House " to decline entering into the
election of United States Senator; to rescind
the laws which regulate the election Of men,
bers of the House of Representatives of the
United States and electors for President, to pro-
vide for au amendment of the Constitution of
Ohio, which shall repeal the 7th section of the
18th article and forbid all State officers to take
an oath to support the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, with such other measures as may
appear expedent to effect the peaceful with
drawal of Ohio from the Federal Union"
The presentation of this petition gave rise to
a warm debate, but not a member expressed
himself in favor of its sentiments, and many
objected to its reception ut all. 1t was, how
ever, finally referred to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01
The LAST PLATFORM MADE IN BosroN.-The
Washington Organ tx. NJ Of Wednesday.

The PREsIDENr's PARDosIxa PowER-Wr.
WELLS who was several years since sentenced to
death in the District Of Columbia, for murder. had
his sentence comuted by President FILLxoRE to
imprisonment for life. The case was brought be-
fore the q. S. Supreme Court last week on the
ground that the President had no right to commute
and ceuld only grant an unconditional pardon.
The Court % Friday decided for the prisoner, and
he was set 1t liberty.
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FOR SALE,
Excellent Sugar and Cotton

FOR SALE, t'
Excellent Sugar and Cotton Lands.
WILL be sold at auction or private sale On the
w 4h of April next the Atchafaaya River at the
Mouth Of Bayou Rouge:
The excellent Plantation Of Col VIM. B. Lewis, 1850
of land, l2J in cultivation, with twenty I'm
provements and capacious dwelling house, negro
cabins stales houses &C. Also; 1000 barrels corn,
fodder, Stock and growing crop.
g. splendid tract for Sugar Plantation at the mouth
Of Bayou Rouge 1900 1900 80 40 in cul
vation Excellent place for store, warehouse, mill,
blacksmlth's shop. &c.
above Bayou Rouge With this be obtained at fixed
price 2sO acres with improvements 150 in cultivation
also, growing crop and II to Is negroes.
Several other smaller tracts, ft for cultivation and
getting wood and timber.
Government land contiguous navigation good land
rich; country healthy.
Terms-One- third cash balance at l. 2, and years.
Those attending the sale can find accommodations.
For particulars apply to
B. ]. SAGE, IS st. Charles street, New Orleans,
mh12t or to Col. W. B. LEWIS, above.
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OLD PEoPLE-The natives of Louisiana are re
markablefor their instances longevi
have noticed the death of several old persons who
have exceeded the age Of one hundred years. We,
the other day, saw a negro woman in Cont street
one hundred and nine years Of age, who lives with
her daughter eighty-two years old. Her eyesight
hearing and health are tolerably good. A more
extraordinary case of longevity is that Of an old
French lady living at No. l4o Margny street. In
credible as it may seem, she is said to have attained
the age of one hundred and twenty years, and the
story to be true, for there old people alive
now who remember her a very old woman in their
youth. OF course she is extremely nfrm, and the
cold weather Of the present winter has affected her
health 50 much that her demise is daily expected
This climate is undoubtedly Of the most favora
BILE TO longevity in the world.-Bee.
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NEW BOOKS.

MACAULAY'S ENGLAND-3d end 4th Volumes.
LIFE OF AMOS LAWRENCE-By his Son.
IRvING's LIFE OF WASHINGTON-vol. 2.
CLAY'S PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE-Colton
JACKSON AND NEW ORLEANS-Walker.
CALHOUN'S wORKS-complete in vols.
PHENIX.
YEAR BOOK OF AGRICULTURE-1s56.
AMERICAN ALMANAC-1S56.
KNAPPS TECHNOLOGY.
PLURALITY OF WORLDS
SONGS AND BALLADS.
sCRIBNER'S MECHANICS COMPANION.
PHYSICIANS VISITING LIST-for '56.
LYNWOOD, &c.
ALSO-IRvING'S COMPLETE WORKS-unilorm binding
WALTER sCOTTs WORKs-1O vols, extra sheep.
MIXICO AND ITS RELIGION-By Wilson.
HARPER'S MAGAZINE-for February.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK do
CHEAP EDITIONS OF THE POETS-in cloth.
feb9 BENNETT GARDNER.
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LADIES MUsr BEwARE.-Pending the seduction
bill Of Mr.. NuttaI, in the Kentucky Legislature,
says the Louisville Courier, Mr.. Rogers, gallan,
and accomplished member from Warren, introduced
an amendment, which, if adopted, will create some
stir among the ladies' 1t provides that any female
guilty of attempting to seduce young man by
wearing low-neck dresses, and other captivating
articles Of attire, shall be punished with the same
penalty affixed in the case of seduction. The gay
deceivers will be obliged to correct their habits,
should this amendment be adopted
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01

Few are aware how frequently Publishers are
compelled to insert among their advertisements,
statements which they can neither sanction or
believe.
A pleasant exception to this disagreeable ne
cessity are the advertisements of DR.. j. c.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral and Pills which will be
found in our columns We have published for
him before, and always with the feeling that in
so doing we in no wise lend ourselves to deceive
or mislead the public, for we have had indispu-
table proof that his words are strictly true,
with abundant reasons to believe that his med
icines will do all they promise, and all that can
be reasonably expected from any medicine. His
Cherry Pectoral is too we'll known in this COM
munity to need any commendation from US, and
the Pills we are crediblv informed are not in
ferior to his Pectoral.-Providence Mirror r.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01
Notice.

Notice.
HSF There will be meeting of the Trustees
at the Presbyterian Church, the FIRST SATURDAY IN
MARCH next at halfpast O'clock for the purpose
renting Pews and ransactng such other business
before the Trustees. All those that feel interest in
the prosperity Of this Church will please attend.
Feb a. 1856 o. OSBURN, Secretary.
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Furniture and Carriages for Sale. n
THE undersigned, about retiring from the "a
i .you is desrous to sell his Household Furni-
ture consisting Of the best Rosewood, Mahogany and
Common in considerable quantity; the best and common
Capetng Cooking Stove and Kitchen Furniture generally
two CARRIAGES-one nearly new and many other arti-
cles too mention. All of which is offered
private sale up the 18th Of March when the
mainder, if any, will be offered at pablic auction.
Terms made y. mh1-2t J. g. SHR1FER.
Charles A. johnson,
4 TTORNEY AT Law
II mh1-lm 10 Commercial Place, NEW ORLEANS.
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THE DECIMAL SYsTEM.-Congress, it is expec-
ted, will do something this session towards the
adoption of uniform system of weights and
measures, similar to that which forms the basis
of our coinage. Other countries are moving in
the same direction, and it is quite possible that
in a few years all the commercial and civilised
countries will have adopted similar system
which would greatly facilitate the operations
of trade and commerce. A gentleman in New
York, Mr.. FELTON,, we see, has started the sub
ject at this time, by a lecture upon it, in which
he proposes to supersede all the present tables
OF weights and measures by graduated series,
in which each denomination shall be exactly ten
times greater than it's next inferior. For ms
tance, in the scale of weights he would have ten
scruples one drachm, ten drachms one ounce,
ten ounces one pound, ten pounds one stone, ten
stones one cwt., ten cwts. one ton. Apply to
such tables the decimal currency as to prices,
and the parts of a pound would exactly corres-
pond with the parts of dollar. An article at
ST. per pound would be one dime per ounce, one
cent per drachm, and one mill per scruple The
same principle applies to all the departments
of weights and measures. Mr.. F. contends
that the introduction of this system would great
ly simplify commercial transactions Of all kinds
and do away with most of the difficulties which
beset the study Of numbers. The subject is one
which is certainly worthy of attentive conside-
ration, and a more simple and useful system
than we now have could certainly be elaborated
by the intelligence Of Congress.-Pha. Ledger.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01

PERSIAN BARBARlrY AT HERAr.-The last In
dia mail brought intelligence from Cabul respecting
the affairs at Herat to November lst The Sndian
Of December has the following: "The intelli-
gence from Herat is horrible; the whole Of Var
Mahomed's family, old and young, have been put
to death, except the mother of the two princes
who were recently murdered by the Persian troops.
She had great influence in Herat, in fact, she ad,
ministered the affairs of the state and was called
the nawab of Herat' Her life was spared with
the view of extorting from her the treasure she
was known to have possessed; but she was prepared
for this, for on the murder of her two sons she
collected all her jewels and burnt them, and al
lowed her slaves to distribute the spoils among
themselves. She is now tortured with red hot
irons to make her give up her hidden wealth.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01

p% The following stringent measure, viii
regard to railroad directors is said to be about te
be brought forward for . law in the approach,
ing English session Of Parliament:
1T is rumored that the new act now in pre-.
paration by government for the incorporation
and regulation Of joint stock companies, CON
tains clause which will increase, by defining
the responsibilities of directors. 1t is said t
declare that every director shall be held to be
acquainted with all the acts of the board, and
also that every director shall be responsible 70,
the truth of the statements which they put forth
If they say that . railway has made profit, o,
that Bank has assets to meetits engagements,
they are to be held responsible to all parties in.
terested for the truth Of what they thus pub
lish."
If this should be adopted, both in practice OF
law, it will have very powerful effect in res
training careless management.
TIE LAST PLArYoRx MADE IN Bosrox-The
Washington Organ K. NJ Of Wednesday.
says:
We find in the American Patriot, published at
Boston, an article upon the 6 American plat
form" from which We cheerfully present ex-
tracts imbodying the true principles on which
The party should stand. 1t says:
"None but Americans to rule America; the
Union must be preserved; no foreign interfer-
ence with American affairs. iviolability of ma
tional treaties; no union of Church and State;
personal morality indispensable to Office thor
ough reform Of the naturalization laws; CAPT.
tation tax to exclude foreign paupers; no ap-
pointment Of foreigners on diplomatic posts; .
just tariff on imported Injuries in all necessi-
ties free trade; strict economy in the govern
ment."
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01

Marie de Thbodaux, ce % Few, 1856.
A Wis AUX BOULANGERS.-Le prix be Ia
II Farine fraiche etant 80 90 lie Marche de la
Nouvee Orleans les Boulangers requs de donner 5
pain pour dix cents durant la semane prochane
JONA. C. WHITE, Marie.
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7. LIE STOCK DE L'HABITATION CONSTANT de cnquante
deux Muets, Charrettes cannes Charretes, Il Tim
Der Wheel 16 crosses ct 80 pettes Charrues Fouques
Harras (Cane Cuters) Pioches, Haches, Couteaux
Canne Peles Traits de Chaines Golfers Charrette
B9nf, paires de BHu Jougs ct Chaines, pares de
Chevaux de Vniture Cheval de Monture, un Cheval
de Buggy, Vieux Chevaux, Barouche ct Harnais.
Buggy Harnas SO tees de Betesa Cornes 81 Mou-
tons, 6S Cochons.
g. LES PoURNITUREs EFT EFFETs contenues dams Ia
Mason dhabitaton.
paroisse Jeferson dams Eti ledit carre mesurant
255 pieds ct gnes facade Peters Avenue ct Ia
Octavia 270 pieds de facade sur les rues Plaque
mines ct Chestnut, mesure Americane
Et George W. Lee de la Nouvele Orleans lie dernier
somme de Cent Soxante Mile HUT Cent Pastres 80O)
compliant.
Et atendu que lie dit George W. Lee enregistre petit
on dams la dite Cour demandan Monition scion
Ia Legislature de Get Etat inule Gun Acte rea-
f Monons ct Ia maniere de proceder, approuve e
Is Mars, 1855.
En- consequence oue les personnes qu peuven avo au
dro tire recama contre la propriete cdessus
decrte consequence dun deaut de orme dams ordre
e decret jugement de Ia Cour vertu du que Ia
vente cite fate de irrguarite ihegaie dams
Pestmaon PAWS mode de Ia vene, ou pour
toute autre defectuoste qucon4ue son pesenes
notees ct sommees de donner dams les trenes ous qu
suyront Ia premiere publication de eete avis les raisons
por lesauees Ia vente fae il est dit cdessus
do pas etre approuvee homooguee scion demande du
dit acquereur.
6kk. 1S Fevrier, mil-huit cent ciuquantesx
(iO-5l L. 8. ALLAN, Greffer
90 do Ia ito aCOuF
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Mayoralty, Thibodaux, Feb %, 1856.
NOTICE TO BAKERS.-The price of Fresh
~ Flour being IS 90, in the N. Orleans Market Bakers
required give 5 of bread for during
next week. JONA C. WHITE, Mayor.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01

A JAPANESE GULF SrREAM.-Lieut. Bent, of
the United States Navy, as summed up in the
New Orleans Bulletin, read a paper before the
Geographical and Historical Society, New York, on
the oath ult, in which he showed from the records
kept by the Japan Expedition, that there is also a
'river Of the ocean" flowing to the northward and
eastward along the coast Of Asia, corresponding in
every essential particular with the gulf stream Of
the Atlantic. There. is an increased temperature
of both the air and water the moment the oceanic
stream Of that region is entered, but predominant
thermal change in the water, which almost nva.
riably continues superior in temperature to that Of
the air, until leaving the stream again. 1t is
caused by the great equatorial current Of the Pa
ci6c. Along the coast Of Formosa its length and
character aie as decidedly marked as those Of the
gulf stream on the Florida coast Its greatest
velocity is in the gulf Of Yeddo where it is eighty
miles per day. Its average velocity is from thirty
to forty miles per day. Lieut.. Bent attributes the
mild climate Of Japan and California to the Pacific
stream, and said that the gulf stream has not SIM
liar influence upon coast because the cold cur
rent flowing south intervenes between it and the
shore.
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Purchaser Wantedg
EE We offer for sale our ENTIRE STOCK Of
BOOKS, STATIONERY,
JEWELRY AND FANCY ARTICLES
with all the fixtures pertaining to the Store.
March 1, 1885, tt BENNET GARDNER
M. NJ. DICKINSON & CO.,
COMMISSION n MERCHANTs, nsa;l1. y
Western Produce, Tar, Pitch, Rosin & Turpentne,
No. II Tchoupitoulas street, NEW ORLEANS.
N.B.-Moss, picked and common, for sale. mil
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A MAN OF BoNEs.-Here is curious fact for
you. The flesh of living man once grew into
bone. 1t seems hard to believe, but suppose
it was SO for, in the Museum of Dublin, Ire
land, there is, or was the skeleton of one Clerk,
a native Of the city of Cork, whom they call
the Oss6ed Man, one of the greatest curiosities
of nature. 1t is the carcass of q man entirely
ossifed in his life time, living in that condition
for several years. Those who knew him before
this surprising alteration, affirm that he had
been man of great strength and agility. He
felt the first symptoms of this surprising change
some time after debauch; till, by slow de-
grees, every part grew into bony substance,
except his skin, eyes and intestines; his joints
settled in such q manner that no fgament had
its proper operations; he could not lie down or
rise up without assistance. He had at last no
bend in his body. yet when he was placed up
right like statute of stone, he could stand, but
could not move, in the least. His teeth were
Joined, and formed into one entire bone: there
fore a hole was broken through them to convey
liquid substances for his nourishment The
tongue lost its use, and his sight left him some
time before he expired.
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TOWN COUNCIL.
Thibodaux, February II, 1856

Thibodaux, February II, 1856.
Board met Present.. C. White Mayor, E.
Maronge c. Gautreau, W c. Horton, j. c. Ragan and j.
+. Thompson Trustees.
The minutes of last meeting read, and motion
duly seconded were approved recorded. .
The pet ton Of Mrs Mcbride, praying for brick
ment to be laid ST. Louis street, from st Bridget down
to Short street, the East side of said read and
on motion seconded, was granted unanimously.
The Finance Committee reported follows:
Your committee find the following s correct, and rec
omend the payment of sameeXcept the charges in
Mr. T. D. Bessons bill fer taking of sick which
would wish the Board to take some action without
mendation
George Boner, Constable Observation-Disclosures. 10 IS
l. u BeseOh Jailof ~ %
J. NJ Crawford. Observation-Disclosures. 90
S. T. Daunis Brother. r........ ........... "A 40
Total. ..............$l24 OF
On motion Of Mr.. Gautreau, duly seconded, it
Rsolced, That the lot belonging to the Corporation ad
joining the Guon Academy be left playing ground for
the of the School, and that the Directors of said Academy
be requested have fenced in and have
properly
On motion Of Mr. Ragan, seconded, 1t was
ResOtUed, That at the next election for Mayor and
Trustees of this town, that the people shall the
question of Tax No Tax for building the Bridge opposite
this
On motion of Mr. Gautreau the Board adjourned.
J. r. VERRET Secy. J. C. WHITE, Mayor.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01

THE UNDERSIGNED wishing to close out, Of
/ fer their entire STOCK OF GOODS At cost and many
articles greatly below cost prices good and responsible
able In March next and invite the puoc to
cell and get bargains for c6ah or credit.
r25.4s.3n. CAMPBELL w.
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The HAYrIEN EMPEROR OvERBOARD.-That H.
lu.trous Black Republican" the dusky emperor
of the Ebon Empire Of Hayt, the last news from
Port au Prince shows, has reached at length the
termination of his clown-like career. In the plen-
titude of an imaginary superiority of force and
power, he lately took it into his head to invade
again the territory of the Domnicians, his neigh
bors, on the same Island The Dominicians made
a very patriotic stand against him, and the grand
result is the Haytiens are beaten, and their En-
peror obliged to flee for his life, threatened now
by the Haytiens as well as Dominicians the latter
offering ten thousand dollars for his head, good
deal more we must be permitted to add, than it is
honestly worth.
This Negro Empire has been great farce from
beginning to end; and Solouque, in playing the
part of Emperor, has been but awkwardly acting
the part of low comedian. He was pretty much
the same sort of an Emperor as those commonly
exhibited at Christy's MStrels only that the buf.
foonery which they mimic merely, was a conspicu-
Gus element in his character. He had his PASTE
board crowns-and as soon as he made himself
Emperor-surrounded himself with "Princes Of
blood, Dukes Counts and Barons. Two orders of
Knighthood-that Of Faustn and Legion OF
Honor-were also created, to give dignity and
prestige to the new Emperor. Like the rest OF
his race he had passion for fnery, and proper
ton of his revenue devoted to its qualification
His Court in short, biting sarcasm upon that
Of his great exemplar-the white Emperor Of
France.
The farce, however, seems to be now about
played out Whether his majestys head is made
to dissolve partnership with his body for the
sum of ten thousand doubloons, or not it is
not probable that he will ever be permitted to re-
ascend the throne, and as We are not aware that
he had fixed any successor it is difficult to say who
or what will take his place.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01

The SOVEREIGNTY OF THE SEAs.-It was during
the reign Of the Norman monarchs, in the 18th
century, that England put forth her claim to the
sovereignty of the seas" meaning at that time
only the seas between her own domain and the
continent Of Europe. King John, in the 18th GEN.
tury, extended this arrogant claim, and masters of
foreign ships were forced to strike their colors to
the English flag Or forfeit heir vessels. This SOW
ereignty of the seas was maintained up to the
reign of James l. Queen Elizabeth insisted on
and maintained her right to refuse or grant pas
sage through the narrow seas, according to her
pleasure. In 1854 the Dutch after severe strug-
gle, were compelled to submit to it. and consent to
strike their Gags and lower their topsails meet
ing any ship Of the English navy in the British
seas.
This homage continued to be exacted from all
foreign nations until the victory of Nelson at Ira
falgar, when the Admiralty thought it udicious to
voluntarily abandon such an assumption Of power.
One of the most striking illustrations Of the
rapid growth Of the commerce of the United
States, says the New Orleans Bulletin, is afforded
by the fact, that when Great Britain abandoned
this ostentatious and offensive usurpaton of the
sovereignty of the seas, this country was compara-
t,vety in its infancy, with but few ships Of war
and q small commercial marine. Not fifty years
have elapsed since that period, and the total
tonnage of the United States exceeding that Of
Great Britain, and old Neptune's trident slipping
from the hands of the boasted "Queen of the
Seas' into ours.