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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

To BE HUNe.-The negro boy Charles, belong
ing to the estate Of the late Andrew Collins in this
parish, is tc be hung here to day. for having killed
the overseer, Mr.. j. G. Moore, some six weeks ago,
The execution takes place within the enclosure of
the prish prison,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

HARPER FOR JuNF-Our friends over the way,
Lorio Elder, favor US with this paragon maya
zine for the current month It is rich in instructive
reading anecdote, and illustrations decidedly one
Of the best numbers out.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

~ The last ball for the season-an adieu to
Spring Of Sc, took place at Gautreauxs Saloon, on
Thursday evening last. 1t was well. The music
most excellent.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

WEEDs.-The senior, in his capacity as Mayor
Of the city, notifies propetors, in conformity to an
ordinance Of the town council, to have the pave
ment and street in front Of their premises cleared
Of weeds, Or other rubbish, within ten days after
the first appearance of this notice.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

az The drought still continues and crops Of
every description are beginning to exhibit eviden,
signs of it's pernicious influences
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

ma The act of charter of the "Thibodaux
" Bridge Company" appears in another portion
Of to-day's paper.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

TIE UxIoN-This clerical visitor viii pardon
our not replying to the English and French arti-
cles to our address, in its last issue. Small moers
generally speaking, usually command our earliest
attention; but on the present occasion, other and
more important ones have occupied our exclusive
time, and rendered reply in to-day's issue out
Of the question The Union viii, therefore, not
cosstrue our silence into cessation Of hostities.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

eT The East end, or manufacturing portion O
the State Penitentiary, at Baton Rouge, was des
troyed by fire on Sunday last The loss is est
mated at 100000
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

tB From this time forward we shall cease to
publish judicial advertisements unless paid for
agreeable to our terms as set forth on first page
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

SINGULAR Reconnaissance time ago, an English
man Of war touched at foreign port, and the ad-
mra was invited on shore to dine with an old friend,
at whose table sat an American lady with her two
grown up daughters The entertainment was pass
ing of very pleasantly, when Admiral - said:
Speaking Of incidents, have lately come across an
American paper containing an account of very
singular murder case !; perhaps these ladies' know
something about it, as it occurred in Boston. The
murderer was Prot. -, humph, forget the
name now"
The Admiral was about to proceed, when the
American ladies got up in the greatest consterna-
ton, and hurried from the room, leaving the guest
rather chagrined, and at loss how to account for
their conduct. Though painful to the hosptable
host he felt it his duty to explain very briefly the
cause, and the simple recital brought tearsfom the
old Admiral Is the unwilling cause of carrying sor-
row to any one. The subject was too delicate for
an explanation, and grieved beyond measure, he
babe hasty adieu to bis old friend and in an hour
more, his frigate was dashing from port with all
sails spread It is only neasesary for US to say that
Fayal was the port, and the American ladies, the
wife and daughters Of Prof Webster It is indeed
true that the sins Of the parent shall be visited upon
the Children harlestoyn (Mass) Advertiser.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

'ea ~ We are extremely sorry to learn that Col.
David Martins Editor and proprietor Of the Baton
Rouge Advocate, died at his residence in that city,
on Sunday last Col. Martin, was one among the
most vigorous political practical writer's in the
South. In the death Of Col. Martin, the Demo.
cracy have sustained an ireparable loss.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

TLATBOAT FOR SALE-A good and ., ssm
Conditioned FLATBoAT, suitable for srsn'p I, Mo-.
Freight &C. can be bought cheap by applying GRaGAN
8 and 10 st. Philip street. jne7 a. D. nAo- -
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

NEW ORLEANS ELECTION-SAM VICTORIOUS
The charter election in New Orleans, took place on
Monday last, and = splendid American victory is
the result The American nominees for Mayor,
Street Commissioners, Comptroller, four Recorders,
nine Aldermen, and thirteen, out of fifteen Assistant
Aldermen, we're elected by large majorities. The
average majority for Mayor Comptroller, and Street
Commissioner, is two thousand. The vote of the
city was 1900, about three thousand short Of its
usual number.
The only real disturbance during the day origi.
mated at the polls the 18th precinct in the Second
District, and was commenced by the Anti-Ameri-
cans, having that notorious band Of Siciian robbers
at their head They paid dear for the whistle !;
two Of the number being killed, and several, more
or less wounded. The Americans miracuously es-
capped without any one being killed, and only one
wounded, Mr.. N. Trapagnier, clerk Of the First
District Court who received several shots and staba
He Is not supposed to be dangerously wounded, and
is reported recovering.
Our contemporary, the Union, reports Is killed
Truly that journal is much given to stretching the
blanket and perverting truth. We would RECON-
mend the editors to read the evidence given before
the Coroners jury, and tell us candidy who caused
the riot at the polls Of the 18th precinct.
All honor and glory to the virtuous and patriotic
Americans Of New Orleans. They went into the
conflict with determination 70 retrieve the honor
Of their revolutionary sires, and well they deserve
the thanks and congratulations Of all those who be-
ieve in the principle that America should be ruled
BY Americans Here is our hand Mayor Water
man. and may your administration cause the Com
mercal Capital Of the South West to prosper IS in
days Of old, never forgetting the cardinal object
and aim Of Americans country-the Union
and the Constitution, now and forever, one, and
.inseparable. e. :as5ss. 900
You are now permitted to take seat BY the
side Of Thibodaux, the young rural city that first
put the ball in motion in '56. /,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

"a There is report aaoat that the Emperor
Of the French viii visit Ireland in July.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

T,LOUR-50 bbls. extra Marble Flour J es,s =
eetved and for sale ~
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

B9r The Lafourche has commenced receding
Ut this point.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-06-07

GEN. ALEXANDER HAMILTON.-The character
and career of Gen. Hamilton have been recently
brought afresh before the attention of the people
of this community, by the late grafton of Mayor
Wood, and by the capital article in the May
number of the Southern Literary Messenger, to
which We recently referred from the pen of Jo-
seph G. Baldwin. one of the most powerful and
brilliant writer's, as we'll as able lawyers of the
day, and who, we are glad to see, finds leisure
amid the large and lucrative practice of his pro-
fession in California, to devote his mastery and
elegant pen to literary pursuits.
We agree with Mr.. Baldwin in every word he
says of Hamilton's exalted and diversified intel
lectual endowments. He was Zone of the very
few men who ever lived, who essayed almost all
departments of intellectual greatness, and was
equally great in them all, and in all the branches
and accessories of these departments; one of the
very few men who, in his universally of genius,
embraced the whole cycle of such various excel
lence ; who wore the blanded wreath of arms,
of law, Of craftsmanship, of oratory, of letters,
of scholarship, of practical affairs; and who was,
if not the first, certainly not second to any man
Of his country, except its Father, in any one of
these titles to distinction. We know no man in
all history, unless it be julius Caesar, who could
contest successfully with him, the palm of this
peculiar distinction of universal merit
One of the noblest features in Hamilton's char
acter was the independence and moral courage,
so rare among politicians. 1t was not that af-
fectation of Independence which is but another
species Of demagogueism, and is more disgusting
in its hypocricy than the savishness which it
pretends to despise. He was man "who
openly said what other politicians only thought.
He did not court the people; he could work for
them, fight for them, spend everything for them,
but his honor; but he would not fatter them"
Would that there were more such true friends of
the people among the public men of America
Richmond Dispatch
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LOUIS BoUDREAUx,
p. 4. BEAUvAlS. prhlc
Printed from the original. .-. J0Ds.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

1S Those Of our town subscribers who do
not receive their papers regularly, will please
send word to the office .A.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02
ltIal election:

The northern, or free States, have a majority
of fifty-six votes q the electoral college.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

The total receipts Of cotton at the different
sea-ports in the United States since the Ist of
September amount to 3,401, 76o bales, being
an increase Of 500, 918 bales over the receipts
during the same time last year. 0fthe receipts
this year 80, Isl arrived at New Orleans.
oHr farmers continue 10 complain OF tbs dr.
weather
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

The river has fallen so fast since our last
that we have had no boat from New Orleans
those Of the lightest draught being unable to
cross the falls. The White Cliffs Fanny Fern
and Marion have arrived from Alexandra.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

The Texas Republican speaks il glowing
terms OF :ile wheat rrep
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

as OuR JOB 0FFrcE-Having received
otrr spring stock Of fine paper cards. and print
ing materials, including every variety, We are
prepared to accommodate our patrons on the
shortest notice. Bill-heads. bills of lading,
cotton receipts, wagon receipts. blanks, circu-
lars, pamphlets, cards, handbills, and every
description of plain and ornamental printing
executed in style unequaed by any Office in
The State out of New Orleans
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

RICHARD W. Anderson, of Huntsville, Ala,
has addressed printed circular to tie SOW
ereigns Of France, England, Russia and Tur-
key, inviting them gradually to relinquish their
regal power, that the people may return to
their primitive ruler" He tells them that the
Israelies committed fatal error $3.50 years
ago, when they called for king Mr. Ander-
son had better keep close when the ''looI-kll-
err is going his rounds.
The Louisville Courier states that James G.
Hardy, Icutenant-govern of kentucky, is de-
ranged, or rather has sunk into state of al
most mental imbecility His memory is en-
tfrely gone, and his mind hopelesslv shattered.
The physicians think that lie cannot recover
DIR. Hardy has long been in bad health. and
during the last session of the legislature was
confined to bis room a large portion of the time.
The Washington Telegraph reports heavy
rams to have fallen in that vicinity.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

The FouRTH-Our town readers will bear
in mind that Mr. g. A. Austin will deliver an
GRAFTON on the anniversary Of our country's in
dependence, in the Presbyterian church. The
declaration of independence will be read b. J
r. Lacy, esq. The day will also be appropri-
ately honored in every section of the parish.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

The Memphis Bulletin notices the sale at
auction of sixtytwo lots in that city, being the
subdivision Of 354 acres OF land. situated one
mile and halffrom Court square. for sts, 6ae
The whole Of this property, together with l5t
acres in addition. was bought in 1899 for one
hundred and twentyseven dollars! So much
for railroads.
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The Texas Republican speaks Il nlnw1n.-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

Suspicion having been excited at Washing
ton that fraudulent claims for bounty land and
pensions were manufactured in Columbia coun-
ty, Georgia, Mr.. S g. Dodge was despatched
by the secretary Of the interior to examine into
the matter. Evidence was soon obtained oftbe
most gross frauds and forgeries, and writs were
issued for the arrest Of doctor Henry A. Ram
sey and Richard W. Jones, OF Columbia county,
who were taken to Savannah for examination.
DR.. Ramsay gave bond Of $4,000 for bis at
tendance during the examination before Judge
Henry, but absconded and forfeited the bail
Jones was Iodred in iail
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

A superb dinner will be served at the Com
mercial hotel, on the 4th July.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

BAhBEcUE patriotic citizens Of Green
wood will give grand barbecue OH Friday, 4th
July, to which the ladies and gentlemen Of the
surrounding country are invited.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

RARE CHANcE.--All Of those who are desir-
Gus OF realising small fortune-of the genuine
California dust--on the 4th July, are invited
TO visit colonel Burnside's jewelry store. lie
intends to celebrate tue day in most unique
and brilliant style.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

The ELECTORAL CoLLEGE-The following
table exhibits the composition of the electoral
college, upon the votes of wbichis to be decided
the next presidential election.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02

The black republicans of Illinois have nonn-
mated F. H. Hoffman, a German, for lieutenant
governor, and 4. Hecker, also native of Ger
many, for state senator These nominations
created great CONSERVATION among the demo-
cracy.
$3.50 4->y-.-y.~--%--
The Concordia Intelligeneer announces that
the loeusts have made their appearance in the
parish OF Concordia. and materially injured the
cotton on Mr.. Geo. Ralston's plantation
1s-l-4---4----->---~-1--a--+@
Now Orleans continued very heslthr at tbs
latest dates Q
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100000 ~->~~~a~,~-
The ST. Louis lntel)1geneer has an acooan3
of an instrument lately Invented bv q n7athe~
matical instrument maker ia New York, which
the editor pronounces 1.-THE most extraordinary
and nexplicabe affair he ever saw" The In
tellgeneer says the discovery .ris,rix,le
was accidental, and that the diScoverer him
self is entirely at loss to account for the orer-
alton Of the principle. 1t appears to demon
strate beyond the possibility of doubt that
rotation overeonaes gravitation; and our Co
temporary says that after witnessing the oper-
alton of the apparatus all ones incredibly as
20 the possibility Of perpetual motion vanishes.
The instrument is called rotascope, from ro-
taton, and will lead, it is thought, to important
results in mechanical science, as we'll as the
solution Of problems in natural philosophy
-Four models of the apparatus were brought to
St, Louis by major Clark, I, S. army.
In the New York supreme court recently
Judge Davis delivered decision to the effect
that Jurors are privileged from arrest in Ger
tain cases. In the instance in question, ju
ror, who was on the panel of tile supreme
court, was arrested, after he had beendischarg-
ed for the day, for an alleged contempt of the
court, in disobeying an order of the common
pleas to appear and give evidence before that
tribunal. After a short imprisonment he was
brought up on writ of habeas corpus, and
the Judge, as above indicated, decided that.
Notwithstanding his discharge for the day, he
was privileged from arrest until the end of the
term for which he had been empanneled. The
released juror reverses the position faffairs b.
commencing an action for false imprisonment.
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The Memphis Bulletin notices the sale at
auction of sixtytwo lots in that city, being the
subdivision of 354 acres of land, situated one
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kfLLED,-Mr John R. Starck, a well known
butcher Of this place, while crossing Texas
street, near the market. early Thursday night,
was shot and died in few seconds. Two in
quests were held over his remains-one BY the
coroner, the other by justice Robeson-bat no
elew could be found as to who committed the
deed. The affair is complete mystery. On
the person Of Starek two loaded pistols and a
bowie knife were found
The Americans of Florida nominated D. S.
Walker. for governor, and James II, Baker, fof
9oarreSs-
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-04
DOUBTFUL.
Affairs In "The states"

We clip the subjoined items of news from
various eastern papers:
CALIFORNIA WAR DEBT.-The Commits
sioners of the California war debt will re-
assemble at Washington on the lst of NO
vemher, to examine claims, which, II passed,
will be paid Immediately. The amount Of
claims is large.
SALE OF RAILROAD The Albany
Northern Railroad connecting Montreal
and Boston with the former place, costing
50 100 .O00 was sold few days ago, under
foreclosure of the second mortgage, for
$3.50 900, subject to the lien Of the first for
5000 600. The second mortgage was for
$500 900.
DECLINED A T. Horn, of Missouri, who
was appointed and confirmed to be the Uni
ted States Marshal of the Territory of Utah
previous to the adjournment OF the Senate,
has declined that Office.
FATAL PrGIIIsTIc ENCOUNTER "A fight
occurred on Tuesday night last, between two
men named Charles Smith and William
Clearwater, at Channingville, Dutchess CO.,
which resulted in the death of the former.
1t arose from an angry discussion in which
Clearwater called Smith liar; and for this
the latter challenged the former to fight
The challenge was accepted, and the fight
did not last but n few moments before de-
ceased received fatal blow on the temple
and Immediately expired Clearwater gave
himself up to the authorities Immediately.
Coroner Taylor, of Poughkeepsie, investiga-
ted the affair, and rendered a verdict in ac-
cordance with the facts.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-04

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES We are in
formed that our County Clerk, Mr.. Chaplin,
has obtained for the county standard for
weights and measures, and employed a gen
tleman vino is perfectly conversant with the
modus oPcrandi Of their adjustment to in
spcct scales and weights throughout this
county II is highly important this busi-
ness should receive the attention Of our citi-
acns at once as il has never been attended TO
before A true standard will thus be estab-
lished and an opportunity for fraud or mis-
takes be avoided.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-04

BARTON LEE.-The Sacramento Union
chronicles the death of this gentleman, so
long "a prominent citizen Of Sacramento
His disease was inhamatory rheumatism,
with which he had been afflicted for several
months past. A fall which he received
about a month since, whereby his leg was
broken, oocasioned a relapse of his old com
plant il an aggravated form and causing his
death. Barton Lee was formerly one of the
most wealthy men in the State.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-04
ATLANTIC PAPERS Through the kind

ATLANTIC PAPERS Through the kind
ness of Mr.. Joseph McWilliams, the agent
for Wells, Fargos Express, we were furnish
ed at an early hour yesterday morning with
full supply Of papers from the Atlantic
States. They all concedc that James Bu-
chanan is the President elect The New
York Herald contains accounts Of serious
rioting in that city and in Baltimore on the
dny of election. The Baltimore riot vas
between parties of naturallzed voters and
members of the American clubs. More than
hfty persons were killed and wounded, a
large proportion of whom we're boys. Penn
sylyania so confidently expected by the
Black Republicans to cast her vote for FIRE.
mont, has given forty thousand majority for
Buchanan. The votes of the States heard
from give Buchanan lj6 electoral, votes
The States to be heard from are Illinois,
Louisiana, Iowa, and Florida, which have
all doubtless gone Democrutic except per-
haps Iowa
The New York Tribune contains the fol-
lowing, as the probable result:
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-04
Losr HIS wAY.-Mr. Garnham of the Lit

LosT HIS WAYNE Garnham Of the Lit
crary Depot, prompted by his enterprise
and desire to be ahead" with the eastern
papers went to Marysville, on Tuesday, for
the purpose of obtaining them, and to ex-
ptdtc matters. started for home the same
night, but being unfamiliar with the road,
he missed his way, and ignorant of the mis-
take, travelled about twenty miles up the
road towards Fosters Bar. However, he
arrived about noon yesterday with all sorts
of newspapers and periodicals, and kindly
furnished us with copies of the illustrated
News and Ballou's Pictorial.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-04

AGRouND-The steamer that plies be-
tween Sacramento and San Francisco got
aground on the " Hogs Back" on Tuesday,
thus preventing our receiving the accustom-
cd supply of dailcs from below We wish
that hog would find some other place to lie
down in except the bed of tha river. But
he isn't the first of his species who has at
tempted the hindrance of steamboat nayga-
ton, and the advance of enlightenment
We suppose the boat was finally successful
in passing his porkship rs VIC were supplied
ut an early hour yesterday morning with the
HcraM and other papers through the kind
ness of Mr.. Watson
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-04

yGi7~The question is frequently asked us,
where is the Oroville steamer: and we as
frequently answer that we don't really know
anything about it. We hear vague reports
about the snag boat making slow progress
in removing the distractions from the river
and her gradual approach toward Oroville,
but we confess ourself utterly ignorant of
the facts in the case, and for the gratifca-
ton of our curiosity and the information OF
readers, we wish that somebody would post
us up in the matter. Our citizens feel deep
interest in the success Of the enterprise and
naturally desire to know the facts in the
case. viii somebody furnish us with the
desired information.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO the Stockholders OF the Orc IcIe-
grarn Company,

Notice is hereby given, that til, first nstalment ot
= p,r cent. Of the amount Of stock subscribed, Is now
dar. nayoble 10 the Treasurer Of said Company,
James New Hliams. at the Banking House 81 Nc
Williams S Tymcson IN odovi'le, and at '"o hohN'"e
house of Mark brumagim 8 GO. 20 Maf!sNHe
ny order OF the President ana Board ot Directors
H. &. ItEWlNGS, Secretary.
Oroyille, December |, 1876. q"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-12-04

MuRpERoUs ASSAULT We are informed
by Mr.. Simpson that Chinaman was knock
ell down and stabbed last evening near Chi
natown. lie represents the wounded man
as being in dangerous condition from his
wounds, his right arm being broken and be-
ing stabbed in the abdomen. The Chinaman
says his assailant was an American.