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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25
PUNISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
RY WILLIAM p. BRADBURN.

"Ihaveno private purposes 10 accomplish, no parry pro-
iects to build mp, no enemies TO pnnish-nothihe TO ser,s
but nv country. X = HAVE No coNcEALMENT- L hoid
mo opinioH which ] would not readily proclaim to my as
seu,bled countrvmen, hut crude impressions upon matters
of policy, which may be right to day and wrong tomorrow,
are, perhaps, notthe best test of fitness for office. one ,ao
cannot b.. trusted soithout pledges cannot be corfdsd IN
,,erery on orrount of them. n y I am a Wing hut not an
ultra Wing. IL elected, I would not be the mere President
IF a marty. would endeavor to act independent OF party
domination. ! should feel bound to administer the Gov
-ernment, untrammeled by party schemes. the veto
SoSyer: The personal opinions of the individual whe may
bars,ep to occupy the Executive chair ought not to control
,hs asrtirs of Congress upon questions of domestic policy;
- nngbt bisobjections to be i%nterposed where questions
UNCONSTITUTIONAL power have been settled by the various
denartments Of Government and acqniesced in by the peo-
nIn : : Upon the subfecto of the tariff, the currency, the
;mnrovement of our great Highways, rivers, lakes and har-
hor. the will of the people, ms expressed through their rep,
re..ntat;yes in Congress, ought to he respected and carried
nn,hv the Executive. < \ Isineerely rejoice at the pros
nector peace, NY life has been devoted to arms, yet l
,ooLvnon war at all times and under all circumstances as a
,ationa calamity, to be avoided if compatible with nation
s,honofI. " Ishall engage in no schemes, no connna-
lions, no ptrigues."-E1tracts from Gen. 1dytors Letter
to Capt. Allison. t.ir
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25
ACCIDENT TO Mr.. CLAY.-An accident

ACCIDENT TO Mr.. CLAY.-An accident
h%appenedto Mr.. Clay, yesterday, says the
Delta Of the Goth, which for a time caus-
ed much anxiety to his friends. While
walking down stairs, in the house of his
friend, DR. Mercer, on Canal street, his
foot slipped and he fell, injuring his head
and shoulder. We feel happy, however,
in being able to state that the injuries
sustained were not considered of a very
serious natureby his physician, last even
ing. When taken up after his fall, and
while suffering a good deal from its ef-
fects, it is said he jocularly remarked to
the bystanders, tibet an accident had at
last revealed to him a fact, so often reit-
Grated by his political opponents, and de-
MED by his friends-the hardness of his
head!
A subsequent paragraph in the same
paper states that Mr.. Clay had entirely
recovered of any injuries he might have
received by his fall.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25

FLArBoAT suSK.-A few days since, while the
steamboa Banner was temporarily confined in the
drift at the entrance of Bayou PIaquemine, a fat
boat came in contact with her bow, and with such
force that she was stove in and sunk Immediately
in 60 feet water-those on board having scarcely
time TO escape, We could not learn where the
boat was from, nor to whom she belonged. She
was freighted with pork and potatoes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25

TIE NEw ORLEANS BuLLErIs.-This able
sheet has lately come out in an entire new dres.-
and . dress for the Bulletin costs someihing-and
is continued to be conducted with its usual tact and
industry. To add still further 10 its interest and
value, Col. Hodge has associated with him in tbe
proprietorship Of the Bulletin, Col. Seymour. ! GAL.
liant soldier and an able editor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25

Is firm in the determination of SUSTAINING
the Pontiff's sovereignty during the Aus
trian difficulties with Hungary.
Hungary and Austria-The civ IF
Wresl'n probably Presburg) has been re-
duced to ashes. The whole of Austria ;s
stated to be greatly disturbed.
Steamer McKim, for Cazitornia.-We
have visited this vessel, says the P%icayune
of Saturday, now moored at the steam
er's wharf, in the city of Lafayette, and
taking on board her cargo and stores for
the voyage, the dayo of departure being fix
ed for the list of Feb'ry. She will be the
second expedition goingfrom our wharves
for Ell Dorado, going boldly the long
round and doubling the Cape. The Nc
Kim is well equipped. We were pleased
to notice the judicious alterations and
improvements made by its polite captain
and owner. He has given her the full
rig of a bark, with sufficient stretch of
canvass, put in her new masts and spars,
and otherwise, in his W technical
language, Thoroughly overhauled her."
The vessel, it appears to us, is as sound
and strong as can be wished, and we
think WILDE a very swift sailing craft. Her
accommodations for passengers are
decidedly most commodions. We advise
those who may be contemplating such a
voyage to 60 and inspect the McKim for
themselves, and probably most of them
will be as much "taken" by her as we
have been.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25
LATEST
T%ELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES,
[From the Picayune,1

[From the Picayune,1
PlTTsEURG, Jan. I5.-The river here
has risen ten feet within the last zen hours,
and is still rising rapidly. W. are in
fearful apprehension of a destructive
flood,
DETROIT, Jan. 15.-Gen. Cas- Elected
Senator.-Gen. Lewis Cass has been una
nimousIy elected to the United States Sc
nate from the State of Michigan.
Fearful and Fatal Epidemie.-A fatal
and frightful epidemic has broken out, and
is now prevailing to an alarming extent
in the capital of Michigan. The Legis-
lature was about to adjourn in conse-
quence.
GoLD.-7Re Latest.-An arrival at
New Bedford brings dates from the Sand
wich Islands to the I'd of September
The accounts from California had pro-
duced the greatest excitement among the
inhabitants. The brig Pepu had arrived
at Honolulu in fourteen days, with a cargo
of gold dust. Many of the inhabitants
there were preparing to 60 to California.
Three vessels, filled with passengers, had
already gone, taking with them n thou
sand p~ick-axes. Two hundred foreign
ers had left the Sandwich Islands for the
gold regions, and many others were soon
to follow.
BALTIMORE, January II, p. M.-7he
Southern Committee Divided.--The
"Southern Crisis Convention" meets with
little sympathy from the North. Texas
has deserted Mr.. Calhoun, and Messrs.
Clayton, Chapman, Morehead, Stephens
and -Rusk-fve. members of the Com
mittee that reported the address to the
South-have resigned. They all plead
their love of the Union, and that this
movement is premature.
From the Delta
BALTIMORE, Jan. 17.-No session in
the Senate on the 18th. Franking privi-
Iege abolished members allowed postage
for letters on public business, not exceed.
ing enc ounce, from contingent fund.-
Public Documents, free. Amendment,
.exempting exchange papers, adopted
The House considered the mileage ques-
ton. After a long debate, Schenck's
amendment, giving members a salary of
$4,000, and ten cents mileage, was adopt
ed.
BALTIMORE, Jan'y. 1S.-Letters from
Chagres and Panama, dated the Cd JAM,
have been received here. They state that
the passengers of the John Benton and
the Falcon went all safely over the 18TH
mus.
~Letters received at New York from
the crew of the ship Washington, which
deserted her at Monterey to go gold dig
cling, state that each sailor obtained $3.50
900 worth of the ore, and that Lieutenant
Frisby had 100000 in gold.
EUROPEAN.
Arrival of the america.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25

"A Subsequent p1i"Si"PH - '"AAo
paper states that Mr.. Clay had entirely
recovered of any injuries he might have
received by his fall.
Gen. Taylor and his Administrations
The following is an extract of a letter re-
ceived in Philadelphia, says the Ledger,
from an intelligent and respectable source
in New Orleans. Every one is curious
to see all the gossip a1oat on the subject,
says the Picayune, and therefore we give
place to this sample of it:
New ORLEANS, Dec. %, 1S49.
Gen. Taylor was expected to pay this
city another visit, say about the 9Th of
January, at which time arrangements
have been made to give him a ball; but if
the cholera continues to that time it is
probable he will not come. | have, how
ever, had conversations with persons to
whom he has impaired some of his views,
and as the results of them l will state the
following, which can be relied upon:
He will sign any bill passed by Con-
gress incorporating the Wilmot proyiso on
The new Territories.
He is very moderate in his political
views and feelings, land will soon Danish
ultraism from his presence.
He is opposed to removing Democrats
ftom office who have not ~electioneered,
and who have administered their offices
faithfully. ~:
No prominent appointment will be CIV
en- to the States of New York or Louis
lana, as they are represented in the Gov
eminent by having the President, and Vice
President. ! +tEEti &i.tf5 .r..t.
He desires to confer such an appoint
ment on Pennsylvania, and it is probable
that Mr.. Binney will be offered a seat in
the Cabinet. If Mr.. B. does not wish a
post, Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll will be sent
to England. Perhaps Mr. McKennan
may be Postmaster General, or some one
else from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Clayton, Mr.. Bell and King are
persons pretty certain to go into the Cab
met.
Gen. Taylor will go to Nashville and
Louisville, arriving at the latter place
about the 10th or 18th of February. When
in Kentucky he will be closeted with Gov.
Crittenden, whom he most highly esteems,
and whose advice and opinion relative to
the Cabinet will be to a great extent fol-
lowed. He will most earnestly endeavor to
get him in the Cabinet, and one in whom
he a rely.
A Little Severe.-Amid all her polit'-
cal eccentricities, South Carolina is frank
and independent. She never crouches to
power, nor fatters those, for whom, by
casualty, she threw away her presi-
Dental vote. Witness the following, from
the Washington correspondence of the
Charleston News:
You can hardly form an idea of the
dissatisfaction which the nomination and
confirmation of Lewis Cass, jun., has oc-
casioned among all parties. The Mission
to the Papal States is one that should
have beeu filled by the coming-in
President, and MI. Folks conduct in
nominating a son of General Taylor's
political opponent is justly considered one
of the meanest and most unmanly acts
of the administration.
Large Trees.-In his Memoirs of Up
per California. Col. Fremont states, that
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25
EUROPEAN.
Arrival of the America.

BALTIMORE, Jan. Ia.
FRANcE.-The President of France,
Louis Napoleon, has named his ministry
as follows:
M, Ordillon Barrot-Minister of Justice,
to be charged with the Presidency DIT
ring the absence of the President
This means that he is to be Premier,
or President of the Council of Minis
ters.)
MN. Drouln de THuys-Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs.
Leon de MallviIle-Minister of Interior.
M. Rulhieres, General of Division, repre-
re~sentative of the people, Minister Of
War.
M. Passy, (Hypolite,) Member Of the In
%stitute, Minister of the Finances.
De Tracy-Minister of Marine and the
Colonies.
De FalIoux-Minister of Public I~nstruc-
ton.
Leon Foucher-Minister of Finance.
Bixio-Minister of Commerce.
The Pope intends to visit Paris in May
next.
Abdel Kader, the Arab Chief, has Pc
titioned the President for his freedom.
IrALY.-Rome is represented as being
the prey of popular disturbance. The
Clubs are in complete possession of the
Government. Lucien Bonaparte, Prince
of Canine, who exercises some influence,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25

1--WE believe that our village enjoys e~xceIler,
health.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25

voyage to 60 and inspect the McKim for
themselves, and probably most of them
will be as much "taken' by her as we
have been.
Propagation Of the Senate for March 5.
We learn from the National IntelIi-
gencer that the President of the United
States has issued acircuiar to the Senators
of the United States, requesting them to
meet in the Senate Chamber on the 5th
day ofMarch next. 1t is then customary
to receive and act upon the nominations
which the President may make for MEN,
bers of the Cabinet, &c. The following
is a COPY of the circular above referred
to-:
Tohe Senate ofhe United States, respectively:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. IS49.
Sr-Objects interesting to the United
States requiring that the Senate should be
in session an Monday, the 5th day of
March next, to receive and act upon such
communications as may be made to it on
the part of the Executive, your attendance
in the Senate Chamber, in this city,
on that day, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
is accordingly requested.
JAMES X. Polk.
GEN. %JAcKsoN's VILLA writer in
the Union brings to the notice of the pub
lie, the following clause in the last will
and testament of Gen. Jackson, that the
preliminary steps may be taken to carry
out the patriotic intention of the old He
70:
Extract from Gen. Jackson's Will
1.-THE gold box presented to mi by the
corporation of the city of New York, the
lprge silver vase presented to me by the la
dies of Charleston, S. c., my native. State,
with the large picture representing the
unfurling of the American banner, pre-
sentcd to me by the citizens of South
Carolina, when it was refused to be ac-
copied by the United States Senate, l
leave in trust to my son, A. Jackson, jr.,
with directions that, should our happy
country not be blessed with peace-an
event not always to be expected-he will
at the close of the war, or end ofthe con-
fict, present each of said articles of in es-
timbIe value to that patriot residing in the
city or State from which they were pre-
scented, who shall he ~adJudged by his coun-
trymen or the ladies to have been the most
valiant in defence of his country and u
country's rights"
An Excellent Rule.-ln the trial Of a
case in the Court of Common Pleas, a
few days since, says the Philadelphia
Bulletin, one ofthe counsel engaged Of
fered himself as a witness to testify to
certain facts bearing upon the case of his
client. This was objected to by the coun-
sci on the opposite side, who stated to
Judge Kelley, that the District Court had
established a rule, that where a member
of the bar offered himself as a witness to
make out the case of his client, the Court
would consider him abandoning the case,
and would not allow him to address the
jury. Judge Kelley remarked, that he
would not hesitate to enforce the same
rule in the Common Pleas; and applying
it to the case in question, the attorney was
compelled to foreggo the pleasure OF en-
tightening the jury with his testimony
This is a wholesome and salutary rule,
and, if strictIy enforced, will be the means
of effecting much good.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25

1--WE see it announced in the New Orleans IA,
pers that Capt. Frederick Jordy is dead.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-01-25

Large Trees.-In his Memoirs of Up
per California. Col. Fremont states, that
on the coast mountain, between St. Joseph
and Santa Cruz, he has seen cypress trees
nine and ten feet in diameter, and
above two hundred feet in height. The
bark was deeply furrowed, and generally
about sixteen inches thick. The cypress
is the staple timber tree in that region Of
country, being cutinto boards and shin
giles, and also sawed into lumber, at the
mills. This certainly must be exag-
gerated.
1--WE see it announced in the New Orleans pas
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-13
BY the President OF the United States.

IN pursuance of law, l. JAMES K POLK President of
L the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held the under
mentioned land offices in the State OF ARKANSAS, at the
periods hereinafter designated to wit:
At the land office at Helena, commencing on Monday,
the fourth day of June next for the disposal of the pub
lie lands situated within the aforementioned townships
and parts of townships, viz;
North of the base line and east of the h principal meridian
Sections thirteen three twcnylour, and
ve of the ST. Francis river in township three OF range
four.
Township nine, of range
Soh of base line, and of fifth principal meridian
Township four and part Of island in sections thirty
and thirty three, township thirteen of range
AT the land Office Washington, commencing Mon
day. the eighteenth day of June for the disposal OF
the public lands situated within the aforementioned town
ship, VIZ:
of the base line, aud the fifth principal meridian
Township four, OF range nineteen.
AT the land office Champagnole, commencing Mon
day. the fourth day of June for the disposal the pub
lie lands situated within the aforementioned townships,
viz:
South the base line, and of the fh principal meridian
Townships eleven and fourteen, of range seventeen.
Township eleven, of range eighteen.
Lands appropriated by law for The OF schools, mill
ary purposes, will be excluded from the
The offering OF the above mentioned lands will be
days appointed and proceed the order in
which they advertised, with all convenient despach
until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed But sale shalt be kept open longer than
weeks and private entry Of any of the lands viii be aid
mit,ed until after the expiration OF the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city OF Washington this
twenty-se day OF February, ammo Domni thou
sand eight hundred and loriy-nne.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
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by the President OF the United States.

TN pursuance of law, l. JAMES X. POLK President OF
the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held the under
mentioned land offices the State OF IOWA, the periods
hereinafter designated, to wit:
At the land Office Fairfield commencing Monday
the fourth day of June next for the disposal OF the pubic
lands situated within tho aforementioned townships and
parts of townships viz:
North of the base line and cst Of the nth principal neri
dan.
Townships seventy-iwo and seventy three, of range
tythree.
townships seveny-lwo and seventy three OF range
flour.
Townships seveny.two and seventy three, of range
y-fve.
Island in section twenty three in township sevenytwo,
of range fourteen.
AT the land office at Dubuque commencing on Monday,
the eighteenth day of June next for the disposal of the
public lands situated within the aforementioned
ships, to wit;
No, the base line and ccst Of fh principal meridian
Township ninety three, OF range seven
Township ninety three, of range eight.
Townships ninetytwo, nine y-three and nneyfour of
range nine.
Township ninety three, of range
Townships ninetywo ninety three, and nney-four OF
range eleven.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools, mill
tay, other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The Offering of the abovcmentiond lands will be COM
menced the days appointed, and proceed in the order
which they advertised with all convenient de- pach
until whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed But sale shall be kept open longer than
weeks and private entry OF any of the lands will be adj
med until after the expiration OF the two weeks.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington, this
twenty-sevcnih day of February ammo Domin one
thousand eight hundred and forty nine
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
RICHARD NJ YOU'VE,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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In pursuance of law, /, JAMES k. POLK, President of
the United States of America do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held at the under
mentioned land offices in the State OF LOUISIANA, the
periods hereinafter designated TO wit;
At the lard Office at Natchltoches, commencing on Mon
day the fourth day of June next for the disposal of the
public lands situated within the aforementioned town.
ships, viz:
North of The base line and ,css of the principal meridian
Township six, of range four.
Township six, Orange five.
Township seven and eight, of range seven.
the eighteenth day of une next for the disposal OF the pub
lie lands within The aforementioned township viz.
South Of The base line and east Of The principal meridian
Sections thry-six forly-sx inclusive, and section.
fifty fifty and hfytwo, in township thirteen, of range
At the land office New Orleans, commencing Mon
day. the fourth day of June Tor the disposal OF the
public lands within the aforementioned townships and
parts of townships viz;
South ofhe base line, east o. the principal meridian and cast
Of the Mississippi ripsr
Townships and eleven, of range seven.
Township eleven, OF range eight.
Lands oprated by law for the CT schools, militia
ry, other purposes, will be excluded from the sales.
The Offering of the above mentioned lands will be
menced the days appointed, and proceed the order
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch,
until the whole shall have been offered and the sales thus
closed.
But sales shall be kept open longer than weeks
and private entry of any OF the lands will be admitted
until after the expiration OF the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this
twenty seventh day OF February Domin thou
sand eight hundred and forty nine.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President,
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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TN pursuance of law, i, JAMES X. POLK, President Of
the United States OF America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held az the under
mentioned land office, in the State OF MISSOURI, herein
after designated, wit;
Al the land Office Springfield, commencing on Mon
day the fourth day of June next for the disposal OF the
public lands situated within the aforementioned townships
and parts OF townships, viz
North Of The base ii"s and Of the fh principal merit
dian.
Townships twenty twenty three, and twenty four, OF
range eleven.
Townships twenty-three and twenty four, of range
twelve.
Township twenty-five of range nineteen
Townships twenty three and twenty-our, of range
ty-one.
Township twenty-three of range twenty-five.
Lands appropriated by law for the schools mill
tary other purposes, will be excluded from the sale
The Offering Of the above mentioned lands will be
menced the days appointed and proceed in the order
in which they advertised with all convenient
until the whole shall hnye been offered, and the sale
closed. But sale shall be kept open longer than
weeks and private entry of any of the lands will be adj
mitted until after the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand the city OF Washington this
twenty-seventh day OF February, Domin one
thousand eight hundred and iory-nine.
JAMES X. POLK
BY the Presidents
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
nioai,p thaC al and