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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

ANorrER New Posr Orr1cE.-The Post Maste,
General has established new postoface at the Ter
rebonne Station Of the New Orleans, Opelousas,
and Crest Western Railroad, under the name o.
"Terebonne, distant, ffty-fve miles from New
Orleans, via Railroad, and three miles from Thibo-
dauxS Nicholas II. Smith has received the an.
pointment Of Post Master. The neighborhood is q
populous one; and in time, We doubt not, that
Terrebonne" win become quite q village. ssxR4
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

ErfEcrs OF CoFrEE.-Dr. Reynolds, in his new
novel, entitled Peter Gott incidentally mention,
that the Cape Ann fishermen are famous for their
good living, and that he has known men among
them who have drank their strong coffee three
times day for forty years; and, as if on purpose
to prove the allacy Of all that has been said about
the injurious effects Of coffee, they have persisted
in having good health for the whole of that time.
Three cheers for coffee and coffee drinkers, who
may supply themselves with superior article by
calling At the store Of A. B. Raglan on 81. Philip
street.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

ssg Orr AID GolsG.- seems to prevail
among our people q mania. Never, At any an
terror date. have We seen disposition to rove so
prevalent among our population. It not only ex.
- among the richer class Of our citizens, but
among ~ without distinction. Those who have not
inc means to indulge in trip to Europe the North
or West direct their course towards the Gulf Coast
% enjoy for season its pleasures and delights,
whilst the wealthy are preparing for their Northern
journey and some few, expect 70 cross the big va
ten to feat their eyes and to enjoy for . time,
the many pleasures Of the Old World. We wish
them I'll joyous times and safe return to the bo-
sem Of those whom they leave behind.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31
a. The upper rivers are all reported fallip

"a The upper rivers are all reported falling,
and the dangers Of an overflow for the present, at
least are entirely disspated. This is most excel.
lent news for the inhabitants Of the slower coun-
try" The Lafourche is now at stand, and full to
the very apex of the levees. The Transportation
water has rendered the roads, in places, anything
but good. Crops remain statu quo, i. e., bad
enough. Rain is much needed The corn crop
promises WE'LL the onion is good, and the Irish po-
tato almost a total failure, not in the number per
hill but the size-the average being about that of
pums
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

81 An EDITOR KILLED.-We much regret to learn
that Mr.. L. s. Robertson, editor Of the American
Chronicle" Bayou Sara, was killed in facas with
- the Measrs Marks Of the Ledger, on Sunday morn
ing last Several pistol-shos were exchanged be-
tween the parties. Mr. Robertson was shot through
the head and died almost instantly. Politics were
the cause Of the quarrel. The affair has caused
considerable excitement in Bayou Sara. Both Of
the Aessrs. Marks are now confined in jail to wait
an Investigation.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

OPELoUsAs RAILRoAp-Sumper rrnnoem.at.
The Board of Directors, with the view Of inducing
travel, and accommodation to excursion parties at
a low rate during the summer months, have estab-
lished the following tariff Of charges to 60 to the
regular stations and return the same day, viz:
From Agiers to Boutte. IS
Bayou des Allemands.. ............. 50
Raceland, Lafourche Crossing, and
Terrebonne. ................ 2 so
Tfgerviile .........................S 90
Bayou Boeuf. ...................... 8 so
Lafourche Crossing and Terrebonne to Tiger
vile and back. Observation-Disclosures. 90
=. Lafourche Crossing and rerrebonne to Bayou
Boeuf and back. ................. Is
Between regular stations prices proportional
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

IA Our thanks are due to our young friend L.
Guion, son of the Hon. G. S. Guion Of this par
ish, for acopy Of the address delivered on the an
iversary Of the Herman Society" of the Univer-
sity Of Mississippi, by NJ. A. Oates, on the 22nd
OF February last. Subject-W Washington Moral
Grandeur Of Patriotism. a
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

tY The True Democrat, lately established in the
Fourth District, New Orleans, by Messrs. billiard
b Farris, to advance the cause of the Antics, has
ceased to exist 1t survived nine weeks. Requi-
escdt in pace.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

- tT W. G. Kendall late Post Master at New
Orleans, who stood charged of having robbed the
Postof6ce Of various sums Of money, has been
tried and acquitted. 2'
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

tB The Municipal election of New Orleans
takes place on Monday, next, the End June. c. M.
Waterman, is the American, and VIM. A. Elmore
y the Anti candidate for Mayor. From the light
before US, it is but reasonable to suppose that the
Waterman will row his competitor up Salt River.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

VERY RArrsH.-A neighbor of ours, on We'd
nesday morning last killed on his premises in the
short space Of thirty minutes with the assistance
Of two terriers, three hundred and Thirty nine
rats. He stated to us that it was not very "a
vorable day for rats or he would have killed fully
1--WE hundred, if not more. 5s Tess
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

The editor of the Mobile News notices some
apples, fully ripe, perfect and beautiful, growth Of
that city, and pulled from the orchard by the editor
himself on the 18th inst They are Of the variety
known as the "Red Astrachan."
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

America! l always loved thee but never as now
1t is with feeling oflove mingled with pride that
cherish thee now, and may you yet rank the great
est of the earth. l have seen the beauties, ezpe-
renced the delights studied the people of Europe,
their manners and customs, which are described
and painted in such glowing colors, but only to
return to my own sweet land, more sensible to its
Beauties more fully impressed with its great merit.
There seems a different atmosphere around me
here, one offreedom, peace and happiness. Truly,
there is no place like the land of America, and
how thankful am that / can claim her as my own.
Do not think my enthusiasm too great is but a
just appreciation.
l must now say farewell, and hope you will ac-
cept this, my last letter, with kind wishes shall
soon be with you in the sunny south, the land of
aowers-soon hear the voices of loved friends
echoed and re-echoed within the walls of the dear
old homestead-soon partake of parents bless
ing and the love of true friends without which life
is dull void and the soul destitute of happiness
Yours, CoRRIE
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

"a a. Our energetic fellow citizen B. r. Holden
has established Sunday Line Of Omnibuses to the
Catholic Church, for the accommodation Of the
church going public. Two jewsharps and one Of
Lucy's best gingerbreads, that he will have oppo-
sition in less than two weeks! Who takes Now,
don't all speak at once ~: G5J9f4 Ixgr
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

NJ. - The Rt Rev. Leonidas Polk, Bishop of
louisiana is now among U.S. attending to the inter-
est OF his Episcopal flock. He preached in St.
. Johns Church, to large and intelligent congre-
CATION, on Wednesday night last The soelmn rites
OF Confirmation was administered. = 91fEk
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

16r In our next we shall say something Of the
accommodations at Bayou Beuf the present ter
minus of the 0pelousas Railroad.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

t8 An excellent, if not superior article of
segars may be had by calling at Causse's Barber
Saloon, st. Philip Street These segars are man.
tfactured from the best Cuba tobacco, and are sold
at much lower rate than those manufactured
abroad See advertisement.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

A VALUABLE WoRK-Bayard Taylor is engaged
in preparing Cyclopedia of modern travel This
work will comprise the voyages, explorations and
adventures Of more than fifty celebrated travellers
Of the half century between Humboldts journeys to
the equinoxial regions and Dr.. Barth's return from
Tmbuctoo The mass OF information contained in
many Of their works, has never vet been made &C.
cessible to readers of the English language Mr..
Taylor will condense, compare and digest the whole
and will present it in most attractive and aereea
BILE form. The work will contain about 500 octave
pages, and will be sold by subscription only.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

tE Mr. Fillmore is now in Russia. He is ex-
pected to arrive in New York about the middle of
June. -..
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

D0- The Charter of the " Thibodaux Bridge
Company F" will appear in our next issue.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

sIIK.-The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Atlas sends to that paper the following &C.
count of new discovery, that is " important if
true:" e = -
ave hail with delight the announcement that
. sauant has just made so valuable DISCOVERY
in the art of preparing silk, this article will be-
come cheaper and commoner than cotton. The
savant, it appears, one day having nothing else
to do, began to think (Which is wonderful for
saUant, says Alphonse Karr) that there was but
one creature capable Of producing silk; that
there was but one description of vegetable mat
ter THAT of the mulberry tree) fitted for that
creatures food; therefore the silky substance
must not lie in the animal, but IN the vegetable
matter; so at once the savant set about analy-
ling the composition of the mulberry leaf and
by boiling it to thick paste has produced every
description of silk, in immense quantities. I
have seen several yards of his manufacture, and
although wanting little of the gloss belonging
to that spun by the worm, can pronounce it as
superior to the finest .fouland hitherto made.
This new method of procuring silk will at once
be adopted in all countries, as the mulberry can
be grown in any country, and requires scarcely
any culture"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31
Gkiboaaut Mlinerba.
IONA. G.. WHITE & L. F. ANDERSON
RTANT
TO administrators and Defendants
ADVERTISING GRATIS!

a. The proprietors of the "Minerva" will,
until further notice, publish in their paper and furnish
copies for posting up in accordance with the law, all
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS for the parish Of La
fourche shers Sales Succession Sales Admins
traitors Notices, ETC., WITHOUT CHARGE.
Administrators Executors, and Defendants in civil pro-
where executions have been issued referred to
the following section of the Louisiana Leg stature,
approved March, 1853:
An ACT relative to Judicial Advertisements.
Sec O. Be further enacted That when there two
newspapers published in the Parish where such pro-
ceedngs had such sale to be made the Defendant
In the judicial shall have the Of selecting
newspapers in which said advertisement to be made Pro-
vided said selection b. lie within three the
tce Of such proceedings the seizure made pro-
and the Defendant neglect select then the plain
til shallhave the right to do So - ..
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

DANIEL WEBSTER ON AMERlcANIsM.-In No
vember, 1874, after the defeat of Mr. Clay for the
Presidency, Daniel Webster made speech in Fa-
neuil Hall, Boston, in which the necessity for the
American organization of the present day was dis
tincty asserted. Said Mr.. Webster:
'The results of the recent election defeat of Mr.,
Clay in several of the States have impressed my
mind with one deep conviction-that is, that there
is an imperative necessity for reforming the natur-
alizaton laws Of the United States The preserva-
ton of the government, and consequently the in
terests of all parties, in my opinion, clearly and
strongly demand this. All are willing and DESTROYS,
Of course, that America should continue to be the
safe asylum for the oppressed of all nations All
are willing and DESTROYS that the blessings of free
government should be open to the enjoyment of the
worthy and industrious Of all countries, who may
come hither for the purpose of lettering their cir
cumstances, by the successful employment of their
own capital, enterprise, or labor. But it is not
reasonable that the elective franchise should be ex-
ercised by person Of foreign BIRTH until after such
a residence among us as that he may be supposed
to have become, in some measure, acquainted with
our constitution and laws, our social and our gen.
eral interests of the country, and to have become
an American in feeling, principle, character and
as well as by having established his DOM
ic among us. Those already naturalized have, of
course their rights secured, but can conceive no
objection to different provision in future
cases."
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

ACTE relatn aux Avis Judiciare.
SIC Q II est de plus decrete, Que lorsqun pubera
deux gazetes plus de eux dams Parosse dams aquee
les des Procedures font dams iaquee Ia dte vente
doit avor eur dsfendeur process lie pRolr de
choisir la gazette Oh PAWS devra etre pnbe pourvu
choix soft m dams lie dela de tros jours apres avoir
recu notice de Pordre Judcare Oh de la sase fate
du dit ordre e. ii defedeur negKge de faire
choic, aors le plaignant lie droit de le fare.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31
THIBOD AU x:

SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1856.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

The WASHINGTON HoM1clDE.-Mr Du Bots,
the Minister of the Netherlands, has refused to
testify as witness in the case of the United
States against Mr.. Herbert, for the killing of a
servant at Wizards Hotel, Washington 1t is
said that he has refused under the dictation of
MIR. Sartiges, the French Minister, and vet be
asserts that Herbert was guilty of an unprovoked
and deliberate murder. Mr.. Du Bots is the
only person, probably, who saw the facts as they
occurred, as he is the only one who cooly stood
by and took no part whatever in the ARRAY. He
must have singular ideas of justice and of his
social duty, when he takes advantage of his Of
fetal exemption from ordinary civil process, to
refuse to state the plain facts within his knowl-
edge, which will enable the Government to de-
eide as to the nature of the offense committed,
and the degree Of punishment it deserves
Some of the newspapers express great deal of
indignation against Mr. Du Bots for his refusal.
The New York Courier says that our Govern
ment should ask of the Government of the Meth
erlands, an order to the Minister resident here
to go before the Grand Jury and testify to the
facts of the case, be they what they may.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

GEN CAss ON WILLARD F1LLMoRE.-In March
1851, Lewis Cass, than whom there is not more
devoted partisan among the prominent men of the
country, delivered speech on the floor Of the Sen.
ate, in the course Of which he paid the following
compliment to Mr.. Fillmore's integrity and to his
efficiency in "pacifying the country" We quote
from the Congressional Globe:
The administration has placed itself high in the
great work of pacifying the country and received
the need ofapprobation from political friends and
political foes. Ipartake of the same sentiment.
l do them justice. But am a Democrat. and God
willing, mean to die one. This is Wing admin.
straon, but there is no reason should not do them
justice, and do it with pleasure, in this great mat
ter of the salvation Of the country, if may say So
have done SO; shall continue to do so, whatever
sneers their paper may contain, for do it not for
their sake, but for the sake of their country"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-05-31

sAs0 6AsSAA w fStoOSusiVu, 6uppOTeOO
by the public treasury and protected by the State
When this is the case, the country grows rich in
fine churches rich in fat lazy pastors, devoted to
outward forms and ceremonies, which are as desti-
tute of real religion, as wanting in spirituality as
the pockets Of the poor citizen who gives his hard
earnings to their support is of the means to i've
When in Italy / was disguised with the oppres-
sion Of the church, and gave my objections; and
now that / have seen England, which, though
hardly to be compared, urge the same objections
against the Established Church. The church is pro-
tected by the strong arm Of the law and supported
by the people, not less the poor than the rich
while unbounded power is given the sristocratic
clergy, who are too apt to WELD it for their own
luxurious ACKNOWLEDGMENT They live in luxury,
and one-tenth Of their income is made up by the
hard earnings Of the poor. Even poor, degraded,
starving Ireland is made to contribute to the sup
port of these nabobs of the Church Of England.
Where is the true religion in oil this? Is there
even justice in it? No; think it is tinged with
tyrannical oppression. True religion would compel
10 contribution give no one sect power to Cypress
ne other, and maintain no feeling of bigotry.
such it is in my own, my native land! There in
Iced do we find liberty Of conscience, liberty of
opinion and liberty Of action. May God watch
'ver and protect the Constitution of the United
states from the unholy grasp Of fanatics in every
ection OF the Unon and may the glorious stars and
tripes soon wave over the whole western cont.
lent peopled by those who viii ever appreciate,
nd dare maintain their religious ~ well as their
ivil liberty. W.
As the Pope is the supreme head Of the Roman
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-27
CONG kBsS.

SzSATl, Jme 26.--The resolution to adjourn on the
2sth Of July taken up. Mr.. Seward opposed it. as
10 day uo reasonably be agreed upon until the Kan
sas business was disposed Of. No vote was TAKEN on
the proportion. The Judiciary Committee was d.
ncted to report bill, If any be- necessary regulating
Il succession to the Executive Chair of the
death of President and Vice President The bill for
Military Road IRON Missouri to California, via Salt
Lake ard Ca,sons Valley was adopted. Adjourned.
HOSE, June &c The bill to adm; X ,nsts AZ a
State under tee Topeka free State Constitution IS
taken up. debate ensued upon Mr.. Dunns mo ion
TO reer tie bill to the Co nmi'tee Of the Whole which
motion Mir ID. proposed to withdraw, 30 as to leave
TIT bill before the House, with Limitation to five
minute speeches. A debate ensued, which was closed
BY Mr. Grow, who gave notice that he will, on Statue
dey, move the previous question on the bal. bill
was rp ported to pursh and prevent Polygamy in the
Tenitt ries, providing penalty of $500 and t~o to
Eve years Imprisonment. 1t was referred to the Com
mttee Of the Whole. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-27

Those who imagine that the election Of FREMONT
ard DAYTON will be sectional triumph, and who
affect to deprt cate it Us such, may have all their
fears removed by examining the effect which the
nomination Of these candidates, and the remark
able enthusiasm with which they are received by
the People, have had upon tho interruptions ssc-
,ional politicians at Washington 1t is scarcely
week since th,se nominations were made, and
yet tbeee politicians, feeling that the name
of FREMONT carries with il an electricity
that sesls their doom, are making haste to
abandon, or to pretend to abandon, the ultra Pro-
Slavery policy to which for these three years they
have sold fht mselyes body and soul. Like the no.
t.riols raccoon who surrendered to Capt. Scott,
the IN re appearance of FREMONT in the field
forces them to An sft mp; to put themselves IN
more national position. They are Ike br'gsads
oesinst whom an overwhelming body of police has
been brought up; they make virtue of necessity
and s,reuuou.ly eign desire to abandon ,heir pre-
iouswickedpess. Thus even Douglas, the most Bit
tery and depravedly sectional Of all men, the author
of the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, the fast
friel d and unblashng spologist of all the crimes
of the Border Rufans, even he il at last reused to
the a. nse that there is North and that the coun-
tr, is not composed Of Slave States alone. Like
the toad squat at the ear of Eve, he starts up ia
terror at thi, new champion of the People, and
even forsets that humbue of Popular Sovereign
ty" which has been wont 20 glibly to fall from his
tru,hless tor que. As Toombs has done before him,
be mi ans to bring in new Kansas bill, from which
popular Sovereignty" is omitted, and the author
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-27

BY way Of New. Orleans we have San Francisco
dates to the 5th Of Juoe. The cu'prits Casey and
Cora were hung on the day that Mr King was
buried Martial law had been declared 10 San
FiaDcsco. Many supposed culprits had been ar
rested by the V GLANCE Committee, among them
tie we'll known fighting Irishmsn, formerly OF this
CITY, Yanbee Sullivan. Soon after being locked
I'D Sullivan committed suicide, but left confession
Of importance in regard to the Election frauds.
There had been some signs of opposition to the
Vigilance Committee, bat the people seem to be
very largely on their side. Other news unimpor-
tant Indian hostilities in Oregon had been par.
italy suppressed.
From Central America we hear of the death Of
Barren Bulow from cholera. TIE Costa K can
army lad been disbanded in consequence of sick
ness. Walker remains in about the same condi-
ton as at previous advices.