Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-09-21

preheneded. A large reward has been offered for
the apprehension of The others.
DEATH OF THE Hon. LAFAYETTE SAUNDERS
Intelligence of the death of this distinguished ge-u
tleman, says the St. FrancisviIle Chronicle of the
10th, reached here on Tuesday last. He died at
the White Sulpher Springs in Virginia of chronic
dlarhoea. Judge Saunders left his residence in
East Feliciana some four months since, as a dele
gate to the Wing National Convention. After the
duties which devolved upon him in that capacity
had been discharged, he visited the Springs in Viz
gina for his health, which had been, for some time
previous to his departure fiom home, very feeble.
Judge Saunders had occupied many important
positions, both in a civil and military capacity. He
was well known as one of the defenders of New
Orleans in 1875; and since then had acted in the
capacity of Representative in the Legislature of this
State. and as Parish Judge of the parish of East
fellclana. He was subsequently a member of,he
Convention which revised and amended the Cons,i>
tuition of the State, and discharged faithfully the
trust reposed in him. When a call was made up-
on our State for aid to relieve Gen. Taylor, he
succeeded in raising a regiment of Mounted Gun
Men. but about the time he had completed its o.
ganizatlon it was disbanded.
He has left an interesting family to mourn his
loss; and his memory will long be cherished by a
large number offriends and acquaintances.
BoDY FoUsD.-Our readers will doubtless re-
member, says the Tribune, of Point Coupee, the
of an Irishman named Thompson. a
cooperby trade, having suddenly disappeared some
time last spring. His horse and saddle were found,
but no clue could be obtained to the whereabouts
of the man. Recently some disturbance took place
on the plantation of B. Poydras, Esq, between
of the workmen and the overseer. when Ger.
tam Developments were made which led to an in
vestigation of the affpir by John Demoruelle. ESQ.
A search was Instituted, and the body discovered
inferred on the plantation. Upon examination,
SIX bnck-shots were found in the left shoulder. and
the left side Of the head near the temple appeared TO
have been bruised. The body had not advanced so
lar IN a ata'e OF decomposition, as TO render it im-
10 identfy it as the body of Thompson. We
give the full particulars of the case next week.
WELL PUT.-The editor of the Oswego Times
thus sums up his reasons for supporting General
Simply, we go for Gen. Taylor because he will
the Government according to Wing
principles: Because he will sign harbor appropria.
tons: Because he will not thwart the will of the
people on any question: Because, in the language
OF Washington, he would not quit our own to stand
on foreign soil: Because he will not lead the coun-
try into disastrous, useless war: Because he is hon
est, capable. and faithful to the constitution.
The WEEKLY MIRROR, New YoRK.-We have
a number of this valuablespaper, which
been expected for some time. This journal
among the first which hoisted the flag of Zach
airy Taylor, in its daily issue, called the Evening
Mirror, and ably has it since sustained the cause Of
the people and the peoples hero. Itsays:
pledged to no party's arbitrary sway,
We follow Truth where'er she leads the way"
A noble sentiment for such a banner. The Mirror
IS published at the extreme low rate of 81 per year.
P~LAauEMlsE MALE AcApEmY.-This %institu-
ton, under the management of. Messrs. sarta and
Henry, is now fairly under way, and gives evidence
OF much usefulness tothe community. Their scho-
lars are increasing their terms are moderate-and
wish the gentlemen all the success which their
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