Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-10-16
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MONDAY. OCTOBER Is, lS4s.

Qua VrLLAGE.-The new conner to Plaqnemine
cannot fail to notice the evident improvement going
on amongst us in repairing and building. But while
this is evident, it appears to be the result of sheer
necessity alone-that those who build do SO mainly
through force, for a residence for their family
Rem. here is extremely high; and at present we
do not know of a single house for lease, while there
are several needed. Why do not our monied men
bnildi Why is it that valuable lots are suffered to
remain unimproved. when the expenditure of a
few hundred dollars in the building Of a neat cot
iage, would save the tax on such property, and en-
sure beside a large interest on the money expended!
Surely, the denizens Of our beautiful village are
entirely regardless of their pecuniary interests. and
of the prosperity Of the town. If they do not be-
stir themselves and awaken from this singular le>
thargy. we will have to invite capitalists from New
Orleans IN pay us a VISITOR we assert with~
ont the fear Of contradiction, that a cottage in the
upper part of the Second Municipality in the city,
can be rented cheaper than one here. In the sum-
ner season. when the Bayou is closed, much busi-
ness is transacted through this place, and travels
ing, from the Attakapas country, which warrants
the impression that much s,imulons will thereby be
given to the growth of The place. A fine Conrt-
house and Jail are about to be erected-we have
two churches, a seminary Of learning and bank
and after the 18th of No1smber next, we trust to see
the enterprise Of our citizens displayed in building,
and hold out inducements for strangers to settle
amongst s. 1t isby such a spirit only that money
will be plenty in our community, property become
more valuable, and Plaquemine arise 10 a size and
importance. which will ensure to us, at a cheap
rate, all those Injuries and enjoyments which can
only BE- had ina thickly poponlated town or city.
1.-THE planters generally, we believe, in this
parish. commenced grinding cane last week. The
weather for sugar making is propitious-the rains
having subsidized some three or four weeks since
and there is every prospect Of a continuance Of this
present dry, cool and balmy season. From wha,
information on the subject that we have been ena.
bled 70 obtain, we should Judge that an average
crop of sugar weuld be made in lberville.
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e. SLAvERY.-We sincerely wish that a few Of
those Free. Soil-Abolition- Castles of the North
could hove been in our village OH Sunday The sth,
Our planters were then about to anne suga,
making, and on that day their slaves had turned GU,
more numerous than previous weeks, to sell wha,
they had earned in their leisure hours. The town
on the above occasion was literally crowded with
wagons of hay, corn, fodder, wood, &C., all opued
oy stares. Already sale was found for their produce,
and IN the afternoon they could be seer quietly re.
turning to their homes with happy and joyfalfaces
with the articles they had purchased for their COM
fort and lnxury during the winter, and for the bri.
dl festivities Of the young. Hoot at slavery and ,d
uasapae upon the rights Of son,herners would YOU.
Northern supporters Of Lewis Cas.!-for thew ara
throwing up Van Buren-hoos on while YOU can.
Tor your voices will be weak in few days.
Great Wig Metiag At Salem, Masa-The wh;p.
ofSalem had . very largo meeting on the 2sh nit.