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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
State of Louisiana-Parish Of IberriAe.
Succession SALE,

10y virtue of a decree or order Of the Hon
ID orable Sixth District Court of the State
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of lberyiIe,
to me directed, l will offer at public sale to the
highest and last bidder, OF
Saturday, 29tll day of September,
lS49. at the Courthouse Of said Parish, at 10
O'Clock A. M, the following described property
belonging to the
Succession Of Widom Thomas Eesteran, decd.,
consisting in
la. A LOT or SILVER WARE.
3D. CLEMENT, negro man, aged "A gears.
TERMS OF SALE.
The Silver-ware payable in cash on the day
of sale, and the Slave payable in all the month
of March, 1850, special mortgage to be retain
ed on said slave to secure his price Of adj udl-
cation.
Purchaser to furnish his note endorsed to the
satisfaction of the administrator Of said estate.
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
AuruSt 9th. lSi9.-au29
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
COOPERAGE,

in the town of Plaquemine, on the lot lately
occupied by Mr.. John Solomon. He will al
ways keep on hand the best of materials for
every description of work, which will be expe-
ditiously executed. He solicits orders from
planters, which will be promptly filled, and
warranted.
myl6 1y PHILIP HEELEIN.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE,
TO THE LADIES!

To kEEN 1ItN
A. Millinery Goods at Reduced Prices.rm,
49, MRS. G. W. ROP Err, M
~ No. l65 Poydrass ST., L4
having yet a large stock Of Millinery and Fancy
Goods on hand, will continue to sell at Reduc-
ed Prices during the season.
Just received, an assortment of FANCY
GOODS, Bennets, and a large lot of beautiful
Ribbons and Trimmings.
Mrs. r wishes also to call the Ladies' atten-
ton to the style in which she cleans and alters
old Bonnets. lease call and examine.
UCountry orders punctually attended to.
Bonnets. cleaned and altered for the trade. u22
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
COur DIES Etafs Unis.

TT 10 JUN dernier Judgement a etc rendn par
rHon. Theodore McCaleb ell taVenr des me-
si,iers d~auterive pour la reclamation de- la conces-
rion CONNIE sous lie nom de Ia concession 'es Dny
on veytu d,nne concession Francose, Approve pan
le Government Espagnele. Louis Janln ct MLles
TayIor pour les demandeurs. I. &. Durani pour
es Flats Unf. V
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
Married..

Married.,
On September 4, by Rev. Frederick S. Ernst,
Mr.. TRAs1MoND Roth, of Plaquemine, to Miss
ELIZABETH B. LEvERErr, formerly of Phila-
delphia. - .Ge
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
Etat de la Louisiane-Pmoisse dIberrWo.
VENTE DE SUCCESSION.

Fiat de la LouiSiae-PMypisSe dIberriHe.
VENTE DE SUCCESSION.
I'm vertu dun decret de Honorable COur de
u 6tme District dc lEtat dc Ia Louisiana, en-
ct pour la Paroisse dIberville, a moi addresse,
Jexposerai en- vcnte publique au plus otffant ct
dernier encherisseur-
salmedi, lie % Septembre, 1919,
a la maison de Cour de Ia dite Paroisse, a 10
heures A. NJ, les proprietts ci-apres decrites ap-
partenant d Ia
Succession de teue Veure Thomas Esteran,
sayoir-
L In lot de CuiHlres ct Fourchcnes en- ar-
gent.
g Clement, ntgre, age de Al ans.
TERMS DE VENTE.
L'argenterie payable compliant, ct TeSclave
payable en- toni Mars 1850. Hypotheque spe-
ciale sera retenue sur lesclave pour assurer lie
prix de son ad Indication.
L'acquereur %fournira son billet endosse a la
satisfaction de administrators de la dite sue
cession.
J. L. PETIT. Sheriff.
Paroisse d1berville, ce 81 Aout l849.-au29.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance TO.
Permanent Fund by Act Of Incorporation,
100000.

OFFICE ga GRAvIER ST.,
Between Camp and St. Charles Streets.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
ELECTION.
mfSSlOneTS

EtM de ia Observation-Disclosures dIberrtM.
TONFORMEMENT, a une proclamation de
" son Excellence Isaac Johnson, Gouver-
neur de rEtat de la Louisiana
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE TELEGRAPH.
Fort Smith, Ark.. April 10, lS49.

F0rt Smtth, Aff., APrH iU, lo49
ED. TELEGRAPH: From a combination
of circumstances which surround me, [
am compelled to be brief; so far nothing
important has occurred TO us to vary the
dull monotony of our long and tedious
journey. We have seen enough how
ever to convince us, that the difficulties
we will have to encounter, will be more
real than ideal Many who have CEN
tered here from all parts Of the Union, not
possessing the courage that should be-
come men embarking in so great an en-
terprise, have already grown faint, and
abandoned themselves to the most degra-
ding vices flesh is heir to- Others en-
deavor to keep their spirits up by pouring
spirits down. These, for the credit of our
State, am happy to say. are confined
principally to those who have come from
other States AS yet, it is a rare thing
to find one who claims Arkansas as his
home engaging in those pursuits. Our
boys, talk of California as Just being
cover yonder, and don't call the going
there anything The number Of adven-
turers here, together with those who have
already gone on, is supposed to be about
two thousand or perhaps twenty-five
hundred. As yet it is impossible to ascer-
tain the exact number, as many, anxious
to get as near those alluring sands as pos
siblo, have moved on with the intention of
remaining in the Indian nation until the
different companies shall .overtake them,
while others, are daily arriving. Among
them are few families, and many men
of large capital.
The greater portion of those who left
Hampstead and the adjoining counties.
have linked their destinies with the Fort
Smith company, while the others, not Ii
king some of its regulations, have prefer
red the company from Little Rock
Companies are daily organizing, each de-
claring themselves independent Of all
others. The Fort Smith company COM
prises fifty odd wagons, they leave this
place this evening, and the Little Rock
company will leave on the 18th inst
Uncle Sans troops have gone on and
will accompany the emigrants to San
Francisco, so says, Gen Arbucke.
Should opportunity offer I will write
to you often and inform you of our pro-
gress-for the present | must close, re-
naming, yours &C.,
PEREGRINUS.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

POSTAGE ON NEWsPAPERs.-The fol-
lowing instructions on the subject of
newspaper postage have been issued by
the Postmaster-General:
Notice TO tile public, anil Instructions
TO POst-nGsters, relatlye to the Rating
Of Letters, tile Return Of Dead Letters,
Transient Newspapers, and tie Post
marking of Letters, -comveyed By the
British and United States Interna-
tionaI Mails.
Hereafter, when letter exceeds an
ounce in weight. but does not exceed
two ounces, it will be rated with four
charges of single postage; when it eX-
ceeds two ounces, but does not exceed
three, it will be rated with six charges of
single postage; and so on. there being Il
single postage for the first half ounce, a
double charge for the first ounce, and
two additional charges for each succeed
ing ounce, OF fraction Of on oasa4ce. be-
yond the first ounce. This is ordered in
virtue of the provisions of an act of Con-
gress, approved March 3, 1849.
And in pursuance of the same act, it
is required that letters which are refused
at the office of delivery, by the parties
addressed, and letters which for any other
cause, cannot be delivered to said parties,
shall be Immediately returned to the
Dead Letter office in Washington, under
address to the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, WITHOUT waiting the time of
advertising as heretofore required in re-
lation to this class of dead letters. They
must in every case be marked with red
ink on the face, with an entry showing
they were refused, Or the cause that pre-
vents their delivery; also, stamped with
the stamp of Office, and, with view to
the proper adjustment of accounts, be
placed under post-bill to the Dead Letter
Office
Transient newspapers (that is, papers
not sent from the office of publication)
will hereafter be subject, i'll virtue OF the
act aforesaid, to the general newspaper
postage rate only; that is one cent for
any distance in the same State, and one
and half cent for any distance exceed
ing one hundred miles, where the news
paper is sent from one State into another
But postage on snch newspapers is ia all
cases to be prepaid, as heretofore.
In respect to British mails, where the
official postage entries on the letters re-
ceived are i'll red ink, the letter is to be
considered as paid, and is to be delivered
accordingly; when in black ink, as un-
paid, and the postage is to be collected.
Postage in such cases is either wholly
paid or wholly unpaid.
The postage figures on such letters
show, on the paid letters, the amount to
be credited to the United States; OH the
unpaid letters, the amount charged to the
United States. The postage to be col
lected from unpaid British letters is in all
cases to be, whatever may be their credit
or debit figures, twenty-four cents when
single, with an additional twenty four
cents for each additional rate, and, after
the first ounce, each letter exceeding that
weight is to be charged forty-eight cents
for each additional ounce or fraction oil
an ounce.
J. COLLAMER, Postmaster-G General.
Postoftice Department, March Is, 1919
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

HORRIBLE STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION ANB
Loss OF L1FE-The following is from
the Wheeling Gazette of the 9th instant:
The steamer Virginia, plying as da
ly packet between this city and Stnhcn.
Vile, Ohio, was torn into fragments, her
hull sinking immediately, by the e.
plosion of her boilers at Rush Greek,
ten miles above this city, at ) O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, and several, prob.
ably eight or ten, killed, and seven
teen were wounded y portion of The
wounded were brought to this place
last evening by the steamer Shenandoah
the clerk of which furnished us with list
of the killed, missing aud wounded 1t
is SAID that the Captain of the boat, Daw.
son, lost one of his eyes.
As almost the whole of The boat above
the hull was torn into pieces, and the
hull SO shattered that it sunk at once.
there can be little doubt that all the mis-
sing are dead Mr. Snyder of this city,
(glass blower,) who lost both of his legs
it is said cannot probably survive man!
hours.
The explosion took place whilst the
boat was landing Mr.. Roe, one o! the
killed. He was upon the plank going
ashore at the time, and his body was CIT
into three pieces by the explosion,
We shall doubtless be able to give
fuller details Oh Monday.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25
AN APPALLING SHTPWRECE

In the telegraphic news by the Capad,
it was mentioned that the bark Flord;au
of New York, from Antwerp, was loa.
with nearly two hundred passengers
The vessel sailed for New York abor.
the last of February. Her lassenoor'
comprised young respectable German 40
ricultural laborers, with their wives AMI
families, and many grades of mcchanics
Amongst the number on board were fron,
fifty to sixty women, and between twen.
ty and thirty children, of different aces
The ship was worked by crew OF near
| ly twenty, part of whom were Enp6sb
men. She encountered very heav,
weather, and struck about o'c lock. On
Wednesday afternoon, 7th ult., W th tro.
mendous force
Within a few minutes of the vesso,
striking, the sea broke into her hull with
much impetuosity, blowing up the hatch.
ways. and sweeping many of the Door
creatures overheard, while Others wero
drowned in their berths, being unable ~
rise, from the effects of sea sickness
Captain Whitmore, perceiving the inev
table destruction OF the ship, gave orders
to his men to launch the boats. The first
boat broke adrift the moment she Wa
LAUGHED, and it is said capsized directly
with two men that were iii it, The mo.
ment the second boat was lowered the
captain jumped into it with Mrs. Whit.
more (his wife.) This led TO desperate
rush towards the craft-some twenty or
thirty poor creatures, men and women
leaping from the quarterback of the ioun-
dering ship into the boat. The result
was, that it was instantly capsized, and
the whole party were instantaneously
lost. There being now no possible means
of escape left for those on board, the crew
took the rigging TO which they lashed
themselves, and upwards of HUNDRED
of the emigrants eongregated on the
quarterback. Here they had not been
more than an hour before tue ship broke
into amidships. The mainmast fell over
the side with fea rful crash, and ire.
mcndous sea carried away the whole of
the quarterback, with the mass OF human
beings on it. a frightful shriek filed the
air, and the next moment the unfortunate
creatures Were seen struggling in the
deep. BY great efforts eight or ten W ere
rescued by the men who had secured
themselves in the rigging, and alas! only
to meet with a more horrible death
All except four froZe to death before the
rescue came
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

DEATH OF Com. BOLTON In Galignani' s
Messenger of March 0th, is letter from
Genoa, dated February 29th, which an
nouncrs the sudden decease of Captain
Bolton, of the United States sloop-of-war
Jamestown. 1t is alledged that Captain
Bolton was lying dangerously ill at the
Hotel Feder, in Genoa, on the 23d, when
a mob broke into the hotel to seize the
person of the Royal Commissary, Signor
Buffa they filled the interior of the
place says the letter, "wi.h such infer.
nal yells that number of females were
thrown into convulsions, and the suffer
ing Commodore suddenly expired, - He
was buried on the 25th, in the Englisl
burial ground, being followed to the grav,
by the officers of the Jamestown and til,
English IA, Vesu0iuS.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

IT TAXES THE YANKEES Detrol!
Bulletin tells the following:
Late last fall, during severe gale on
Lake Huron, the schooner Platina, Capt
Lehigh. was caught above Goderich. on
the Canada side. The Captain and crew
made every effort to withdraw it, but IN
vain; the gale blew square on to wild
and rocky shore. The vessel endeavored
to avoid her impending fate, by tackinS
and running along the coast, but in spite
of every effort, the gale, or rather huT-
ricane, drove her rapidly down towards
the breakers. Finding every effort to
work off the shore in vain, the Captain
secured the rough coast, 10 find some
place less rocky than the rest, where
there might be some hope of saving the
vessels crew; he discovered at last,
place among the breakers less rough thar
the rest, he put his helm up and ran
square down before the furious gale
bows on sandy shore. Providence sen.
heavy swell at the right moment, which
lifted the vessel into three feet of watef
where she lay snug and safe from icS
and storm, through the winter.
Finding the vessel safely moored, ih'
gallant Captain determined not to be ldie
and with true Nantucket thrift, ran some
blanks from the vessel to the shore IN
mediately catered into contract wiz
the Government to teach yOatng Ind'd"
opened a school in his cabin, and ha'
been doing fair winters business.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

"ANswER ME THAT The Union
says" If General Taylor. or his Secrc-
taries should consent to sacrifice such
men to the Moloch of party, be it so.--
The blood of the Martyrs is :he seed Of
the Church. " We would ask the Unioa
how many men, OF equal talents and
responsibility with MIR. Burke, and who
took no active part i'll politics, were sac
rifced "to the Moloch of party" by
Jackson. Van Buren, and Polk and
whether the editor of the Union either
at Richmond or Washington, ever let
fall the faiutest whisper of disapproia,
ton ?-Lynchbwg VUginian.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

An affair Of honor came OF lately at Trenton,
N. }. The parties were a widower and an un-
married youth, and the cause Of quarrel was
Nottingham belle. The young mans courage so
oozed out at his fingers ends that he "couIdn
shoot" but dropped his pistol as the wdower bred.
The shot did not take effect.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

EPIGRAM ON A RECENT MARRIAGE.
When " Steel" to " Wood" was, late allied,
Old Roger open'd thus his lips; asf.
"Ye gods ~ the crusty cynic cried,
"Here'll be charming chance for chips!
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

70 Robert H. GaHaher, Esq, one of
the Editors of the Richmond Republican
with the National Wing, published at
Washington city. MIR. G. is an able and
vigorous writer, and will add interest to
any publication with which he may be
connected.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25
OUR EAsTERN MAIL AGAIN.

We are pleased to have it in our power
to state that the enterprising and indefati-
gable contractor, has done away with all
irregularity on the route between this
place and the capital of our State, and
that n0a0, as a general rule we are not
troubled with a mail. Once in a while,
however, as an exception to this general
rule, it does happen to come through
We say happen, because there is no cal
culating with any certainty upon its arri-
val. On Wednesday night last it come
through on horseback, which is the
case nine times out of ten,-and as usual
when it comes in this way. brought no.
thing, the heaviest portion of it being left
on the road. Nothing but mere whim
of a driver near Arkadelphia, prevented
the stage from coming through. Without
any canse, he took out his horses and left
the stage standing in the road, with three
passengers in it, to find their way along
as best they could, or to wait until ano-
ther trip, with no assurance, that they
would be taken on even then. We would
ADVISE passengers by this route, to start
prepared for all emergencies. They should
certainly calculate to walk about half the
distance and it would be advisable too,
not to start with more baggage than they
could conveniently carry on their backs.
On Sunday night not single paper
came through to this Office The stage
was again left on the road, and the paper
mail left with it. For a month past, the
Little Rock papers, particularly the Demo
crat and Gazette, have failed to reach
this place until they were week or two
! old. The patrons of these journals, are
delighted at the equanimity and don't
care-a-d-ativeness, evinced by our bre-
thren of the press of Little Rock. They
are certainly the best natured set of men
we know of.
Me see it stated that MIR. PETER
HANGER has established line of stages
from Little Rock to the Hot Springs
and wish he could be induced to extend
them to this place. We understand he
has a sufficient number of horses and
good stages, already onhand, to stock the
road, and that be has expressed willing
ness to carry the mail forthe same amount
the government pays the present contrac-
tor, for his miserable pretensions in that
way
A reformation is much needed, and is
| SO universally demanded that we hope to
see it speedily made. We trust MIR. Col
lamef will have the matter fully investi-
gated and furnish such relief as the pub
| lie interest requires.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

Mr.. E. 3. Washburn, of Galena, H..
the newly appointed Judge of Minnesota
Territory, is said to be Maine man, and
son of Israel Washburn, Esq, of Liver
more. He is lawyer by professions
and printer by trade. He formerly
worked at the printing business, in the
office of the Keu7aebec Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

It is rumored in New York that Mr..
Bancroft will be recalled by the next
steamer
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

10 Hon. VIM IA. Seward in letter
to the National Intelligencer, denies the
truth of the statement set ahoat by GER
tain papers that Gen. Taylor swas found
urging Mr. Walkers amendment through,
attached as it was to the appropriation
bill" He says that the General was
anxious to see some definite government
given to the Californians-to substitute
the rule of law and order for the bowie
knife and revolver preferred MIR.
Webster's amendment to Mr.. Walkers.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25
BosToN, April 6, z. M.

BOSTON, April b, L. NJ.
The steamer Niagara arrived this morning.
Her news was expressed from Halifax. Cured
Provisions steady.
The news from India had created great feeling
among the English people, and the demand for
goods in the manufacturing districts had fallen off.
Iron had receded. Money was abundant at Lon
don.
The Navigation bill passed to a second reading
by ffty-six majority. The cholera was dsap-
pearng in England, though still raging in Ireland.
Trade was depressed, in consequence of the unfa-
vorable Continental views, until three days pre-
vlous to the sailing Of the steamer, when favora
bic news was received which caused an improve
ment.
Cotton had fallen Id, but again rallied 3D. clos
ing brisk and in demand Fair Upland and Mobile
3sd. The sales ior the two weeks were 10000
bales.
Two murderers OF Gen. Brea have been guillo-
tined-others pardoned. The Red Republicans
clamor loundy against executions.
The King of Holland died on the 9TH March.
The ele ctions in Prussia indicate democratic
majority. The Prussian Envoy will shortly visit
America to purchase ships and steamers, to be
commanded by American officers till natives are
qualified.
It is authoritatvely stated that the Russian
Ambassador has demanded of the French Govern
ment his passport. 1t is aso reported that the
Emperor stated to the French Ambassador at St.
Petersburg. that if Cavaignac was elected he
would acknowledge the French Republic, but
since the election of Bonaparte he has changed
his tone, as he considers it us evincng spirit of
conquest. The French Ambassador left st. Pc
tersburg in consequence.
Numerous desertons taking place in Ra-
detzky's army in Lombardy. Charles Albert re-
fuses supplies to Radetzky. The latter thereupon
broke off communication between Piedmont and
Lombardy. The Sardinian troops making
preparations to take the field.
This is all that has been received tonight
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

Some of the St. Louis Police, it is said
llad hand in the robbery of the Banking
House of Nesbitt & Co. No discoveries
of the robbers have vet been made.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

Paralysis is now said to be cured by
alhaloid strycheia, in doses of q grain,
given two or three times a day. Rather
a dangerous remedy.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

A New COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS
The Washington corresponding of the
Philadelphia Bulletin says that John S.
Skinner now editor of The Plow, the
Loom and the Anvil, is to succeed Ed
mund Burke, as Commissioner of Patents
MIR. Skinner has filled the office of Assist
ant Postmaster General
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

The MURDER ON BOARD THE SULTA-
NA-We mentioned few days ago that
the steamboat Sultana had arrived at ST.
Louis, from this city, with man in irons,
for murder committed on the trip
From the Union of the I'd inst. we now
learn further particulars. A man named
Callaghan is the murderer, and the name
of the murdered man was Sullivan. In
company with Callaghan and two others,
he took passage at New Orleans for ST.
Lonis. During the passage, the party
gambled good deal at cards, and on the
night of the murder, Callaghan and the
deceased quarrelled. 1t is supposed that
the murdered man was killed mainly for
his money, Callaghan had no money
when he came on board, but when arrest
ed had considerable amount. He was
seen to strike Sullivan several times, but
with what weapon is not known. Sulli-
van died in few minutes after he fell.
He had received several stabs about the
neck.-N. O. Pic.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

Red River, which since our last was
higher than at any previous time this
season, partially inundating many of the
plantations, had fallen four inches On
Monday evening.
Washington telegraph., 1849-04-25

1EEx-President Polk arrived at Nash
vile OH the Cd inst. A large concourse
Of people congregated on the wharf to
greet him on his return, and hisreceptlon
was warm and enthusiastic. He was
escorted to the public square by large
concourse Of citizens, where he was adj
dressed by Ex-Governor A. v Brown on
behalf of the citizens, to which, Mr.. Polk
made an appropriate reply.