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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

WHArHAs New YORK Done Last year
she gave. for Cass, ll4,3lS votes-for Van
Buren,, l20,513, making in all 234,S23 votes.-
She gave for Taylor 2ls, soa. Did any wings
in New York vote for Cass Certainly not.
Nor did Van Buren, get so many wing free soil
votes, as Taylor did democratic votes. Gen.
TAYLOR then lacked more than 10000 votes of
getting a majority over his democratic oppo-
nents. Since that. election the Hunkers and
Barnburners have united-Free soilism and
democracy have become one, and yet the wings
have carried the State by more than thousand
majority! !! We. CONSIDERS a complete whig
triumph over an infamous union of parties who
denounce the south in unmeasured terms. We
still look to the wings of the uorth as the only
true friends of the south beyond the limits of the
Southern States.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12


ADVANTAGES OF A NEwspAPER.-Our co.
temporary IF the Thibodeaux Minerva, who has
just been elected to the Legislature, has issued
a handsome address to his readers prior to his
leaving them for q limited period. Mr.. White
is a man of talent (whatever he says to the con-
trary) good sense, a. d.excellent taste-and it
does not often occur that the three qualities are
found combined in one person he thus speaks
Of the Press:
The advantages derived by the publication
of q newspaper in a small town are i~ncalcula-
bic. Il 10 the pioneer Of civilization, and the
means Of opening the road to wealth, greatness
and renown. How many towns, and rich,
fourishing countries, their present prospe-
rity to the influence of o well conducted news
paper. Yet, how many there are who reap the
benefits thus produced, without having contri-
buted to its support! Neatly the whole Of the
popularity and influence which our country en-.
sovs abroad, i. due to the Press. All our civil
rights, our independence, our present prosper
ons condition, as i nation, is due TO the Press
III TACT, we owe every thing to its mighty influ'
ence. How all important Is Il, then, that q Lib.
eral support and encouragement should be exs
tended to those who have embarked in 50 noble
and pssiseworthy %, enterprise s..s
N ZEN itfEW R3A = FME "a Il 49, $NH&
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

very singular or rather extraordinary escape
Of the Magnolia on her last trip up from New
board and slipped under the boat, the next in
slant he was picked up BY the paddle Of the
in the wheel house. So suddenly was all this
done, that he woke up very much astonished at
the cold bath he had undergone, but entirely
ignorant, until informed, of the curious revolu..
ton and fearful escape from death through
which he had passed.-Baton Rouge Gasette.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

VALUABLE SUGAR LANDS FOR SALE-Our
readers are referred to the advertisement in
another column-with material corrections and
valuable sugar lands for sale at
public auction. This Is an opportunity that Of
fers great inducement to the capitalist or the
planter. The lands are very favorably situated,
and highly spoken Of in every respect, particu-
larry those on Crosse Tete and the Marangou-
in-as an instance of the fertility of the latter,
we would remark, that the crops on this bayou
are yielding abundantly this year, while a great
decrease is manifested in every other section of
the State. The city papers would doubtless
confer a favor upon some of their readers by
noticing those sales. ar'f I- p
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

NEGRO STEAL1sG.-The Baton Rouge Ga
zette says that James Clough, accused of in
weighing and running off eleven negroes on the
29th October, ls49, from the plantation of O.
G. Drehr, of this parish, belonging to said Drehr,
ana who was arrested soon afterwards in Amite
County, Mississippi, was brought to this town
on Saturday the lst December, pursuant to a
reauisition from Gov. Johnson to the governor
of Mississippi, and committed by J. r. Du-
frocq, j.. P. On the 9th he was brought before
the said Justice for examination, when the
charge being fully sustained, he was committed
for trial before the Sixth District Court in
April, 1850. Mr.. Drehr has recovered his
slaves. r. "' #-".
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

Policy OF THE SPAN1ARDs IN CuBA.-In this
island the spy system exists to an extent that
was not, out done in Venice in the worst days
of her asistocracy. The following incident has
been related to us by a friend recently returned
from, HIasyIana-says the Pieay,ulne : :. .,,..
"a short time ago two young men we're dis
cussiing political affairs in the Longa' IExchan-
gel cotlee-house in Havana The toni Of their
remarks was temperate, but not exactly friendly
to. the Government. On a sudden they were
Joined by design on indiferently. How far
they proceeded is Of course unknown, but at
10 o'clock the same night one was inthe Moro
and the other at the ~Punta--prisons. The
third was the spy, and remained atliberty.H
But the subjoined is still worse:
at wasintended in case of invasion Of the ISL
and, during the late excitement, to letloose the
slaves on the invaders, and indeed on the whites
indiseriminately. This was q fixed plan with
the Governor, and it was partially approved by
a majority ofthe men by whom he is surround
ed. The natural fear that when these slaves
were once armed-admitting that they were
successful-they would turn on the officers OF
the Government themselves, in order to secure
the freedom thus given them through revenge,
wassamply discussed; but it did not change
their determination FL
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

WILSON'S g. Co.'s GREAT CHRISTMAS AND
New YEARS BROTHER JoNATHAN.-This vast
sheet Of pictorial Illustrations for the coming
HOLIDAYS has come to hand, and we must say
that its merits are not over estimated by the
publishers: The large engravings of General
Taylor and his Cabinet" and the "Pleasures,
Follies and Miseries of Christmas in N. York."
(the former picture about a foot and a half, and
the latter about three feet square, are valuable
and spirited, which will do credit to American
Fine Arts, We see it stated that the design
ing and engraving Of these two grand features
of the paper cost over one thousand dollars
Altogether, this number of the Pictorial Holi-
day Brother Jonathan outstrips any of its pre-
decessors by great odds. The price remains as
usual, IL cents, or ten copies for one dollar, "
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

ExDoRsERs.-The Supreme Court of New
York has decided, that a simple notice Of nom
payment to endorsers is all that is required to
hold them, and that q demand Of payment from
the draweri is not necessary. The decision, we
think, is perfectly just, and is the true COMMON
sense view Of the subject. The object Of mott
fying the endorser, is that he may have every
chance BY an early knowledge Of the non-pay-
ment Of the note to take needful steps against
the drawer for his own security. Having OBJ
tanned th~atknowledge it is all that he is enti-
tied TO, and he suffers no injury, because a for
NAL demand was not made on the drawer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

SENATOR CLEmENs;-The Mobile Herald, in
noticing the election Of Mr.. J. Clemens, as
United States Senator, from Alabama, says:
Clemens is probably. the youngest member Of
the United States Senate. He was once an edi-
tor of d paper in North Alabama and a member
Of the lower Houses of the legislature. In ls43,
we think, when there was some apprehension
he raised a body Of men and offered his servi-
ces to Houston. The "hero Of San J~acinto," as
he is sometimes called, repulsed t~hesvolunteers,
who returned home, and made q savage news
paper attack on him. He will now have an OPP
porrtunity Of confronting that doughty warrior
ii the halls Of the Senate, and if he STAY hin,
politically we shall consider that Alabama
made, q proyideptial movement in bis election.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

LIEUT.. LYNcH.-It appears by a letter re-
ceived by the editor of the Providence Journal,
who is also Governor of Rhode Island, from
Lieut.. w. F. Lynch, of the u. S. Navy, the
commander of the late successful expedition to
the Dead Sea- that Lieut.. Lynch has rendered
his services to our Government to head an ex-
petition to go in search of Sir John Franklin,
and, if possible, to rescue him and his party
What is still more noble and disinterested in
this enterprising officer is, that in case the Go
yernment will sanction his efforts, he will raise
from private sources sufficient to charter and
equip a steamer, the Government furnishing
such officers and men as choose to volunteer to
go.-Crescenk.
The above paragraph, in reference to this Of
fcer, who has already connected his name with
great historical truths, reminds us of a circum-
stance in his life, in which he seemed rniracu-
lousy preserved from death. In 1885, Lieut.
Lynch, then a Passed M~idshipman, was in Nor
folk, Va, and stopping at, French's Hotel. His
room was on the third story; and one evening,
before retiring to bed, he sat himself in the
window, which he had hoisted to admit the all.
He was in that position but a few moments,
when he became asleep, and fell the fearful dis
lance Of near forty feet The ground beneath
was covered with flag stones, but Immediately
under the window was a cart, with q body with
hinges. Upon and within, the body Of this cart
Mid. Lynch fell, which tilted up and laid him
lightly upon the stones, causing him compare
lively little injury. But for this Providential
Circumstance the world would yet be in the dark
respecting the Dead Sea, and the situation d
Sir John Franklin never known, perhaps. !,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12
LANDS FOR SALE,
ON H
Atchafalaya, Bayou Crosse Tete
and the MarangOuin.
SITUATED on H

A ON THE
Atchafalaya, Bayou Crosse Tete,
and the MarangOuin.
TINE following will be sold at Public Anc-
i ton, at the mouth of the Atchafalaya, on
SATURDAY, 22d day Of December, ls4s:
Township Il Range 7-Lots Al and 40.
Township 2, Range 7-Lots /, 9, 10, IL, u,
IA, Is, II, Is, 10, 20, %, 33 and "a.
Township 3, Range 7--Lots /, 2, 8, 4,5 8, $50,
W 10 and Is.
Township A, Range Slot SO, .
Township 5, Range Slots l, 2 and 8 of 81,
2 and 8 of 80, S. w. Or. of 70, and N. E.
or. of &c.
1.-THE following will be sold at Public Auc-
ton at the town of Plaquemine, Parish of H.
erville, on SATURDAY, 29h Of December
next:
Township 6, Range Slots 2s-and 6s and
So of old surrey,
Township 7, Range 9-Lots 80, 81, 80, SO, N.
E. and N. w. qrs. of sec. lO3, N. w. or.
of sec. 1913, s. E. Or. Of sec. 10l, s.. w.
and N. w. qrs. Of ITO, s.. E. and n. w.
qrs. of l02. 10"
Township 7, Range 10-Lots 10, II, s, E.
>. w. and N. W. qrs. OF 81, >. w. Or, OF
SO; Lots 2 and a Of 80 and 81; 3 and 5 of
80; /, 2, 8 and 4 of SO; l, 8, 4, 6 and Z of
"a.
Township 8, Range 9-Lots %, 10, 1s, II, Is,
IA, 10, %, 20, II, 26, u, %, 81 and "a.
Township 8, Range l0-Lots l and 2 of IS.
Township 8, Range lis. W. Or. of Al, s
w. or. of Sc, N. E. Or. of 50.
Township 9, Range ll-Section Al.
Township II, Range IS. E. Or. of rs.
Township IL, Range 13-N. w. and s. w
qrs. of sc; N. W, s. W., N. E. and s. E
qrs. of IS; s. E., s. w. and N. E. qrs. Of
"a.
Township Is, Range IT'S. E. Or. Of "a.
The terms will be one-third cash, and the ba.
lance in one and two years, with 6 per cent in.
terest. Titles perfect, and the U. S. Patents
issued. decl2-tds
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12
1.-THE Sentinel" must have been in rather

UFThe Sentinel must have been IN rather
adrowsy mood in his reflections upon our artl-
Gle. We were barely reckoning up the expenses
between Attakapas and New Offensive did
not think of grumbling at paying nifty cents
for a breakfast, Our citizens have been so
severely heeced at Plaquemine, and it has been
followed up for so long a time that they do not
think of grumbling even at extortlons practlc-
ed upon them at that place-they are tired OF
grumbling.
AS it regards those magnificent meals, we
did not.see anything there that was at all aston
ishing,--they had hot coffee, "chicken fixlns'
and batter cakes, and bread and butter, &c,
but we didn't see any pne that foundered HIM
self at the time we were there. We came much
nearer being foundered on apples from a flat
boat than by the magnificent breakfast at the
hotel.
Our crack hotel at Franklin has no Rum De-
partuenu to crack it's patrons brains with, but
in other respects it will bear cracking up, equal
to anv other country hotel. The generous sup
ply of liquors of all sorts at the Plaquemlne no.
tel is no ornament to it. To the credit OF Frank
lin and St. Mary our principal hotel is a strict
temperance hotel, and its proprietor and ma
mayer. Mr.. J. C. Gordy is a staunch Son OF
Temperance. We glory in this tact.-PIan-
ters' Banner.
We exonerate our contemporary from the I'M
~putation alluded to in the first part of the above
article. But we did not before know that the
citizens of Franklin were in the habit Of indulg-
ing in a game of s'brag" or spoken" when they
passed through Plaquemine; if they are so i'm
prudent as to do so, they must expect to be
"feeced," for we have some "slick 'uns ere"
and no mistake in such cases it is useless to
"grumble," certainly. We have never heard of
any other description Of fleeing, and trust that
our friend of the Banner didn't get himself en-
trapped in this way
As to the second count-nothing astonish-
ing in achicken ~fixens,' batter cakes, bread and
butter, hot coffee, &C., the very ingredients of
a model breakfast! Why, did any one ever
hear a country editor talk SO wild! Nothing
astonishing in this. What in the name Of good
ness, does our friend live upon. that throws
"ehicken %fxens," batter cakes, and all that sort
Of good things, so far in the shaded We are
sure that Burden will thank the Banner for the
compliment (valuable because unintentionaD
WHICH it pays to his table.
With reference to the third count, we would
remark, that no one could be more gratifed
than ourselves to hear of the abolition of "rum
departments" throughout the Union but it is
not our province, as the editor OF a journal
supported by all classes Of citizens, to rear up
in our columns an u~nmitigated opposition to
those who chose to use or deal in liquors; and
however much we may be personally opposed
to the use Of wines and liquors in any estab-
lishment, we are quite sure, as the feelings OF
the world at present exist, a generous supply
of liquors" in any hotel, is, %unhappily.a great
recommendation tsGt. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12
u See New Official Advertise.
ihents ON next Page.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.
Succession Sale.

'1AAH of AoolSIANA-Parish of Eds,
Baton Rouge.
DY virtue of an order to M.
ID the Honorable Sixth Distynt e ecu rom
said parish of East Baton Rouge. viii; MnIhul'' lof
at public auction to the highest bidder bv s tho
undersigned sheriff, on ~"
Wednesday, I'd of January next.
1850, on the premises, at IL O'Clock, A, NJ. tho
hereinafter described property, belonging to the
Succession of Rich'd. III. Burnett.
late of this parish, deceased, to wit: "
A Tract of Land, situated in this
parish, at about l3 miles from the town of IA.
ton Rouge, near the Bayou Manchac, contain
ing five hundred and forty acres, more or less.
bounded north by lands of Mrs. Adams. south
by the Bayou Manchac, east by lands Of Dr.
Romer, and west by those formerly of A. Phil
lips, together with all the, buildings and i'm
provements thereon. Also
The following named Slaves:
Mobile, a negro man aged O.years;
George, aged Is years;
John, aged 20 years;
Le6ry aged 20 years;
Nancu, a woman aged 20 years, and her two
children, Alec. 5 and Frank, aged 2 years;
Jerry, a boy aged Is years;
Collins, aged II years;
Adeline, a girl, aged Is years;
Jack, a boy, aged u years;
Eliza, aged II years;
Penny, a girl aged 30 years, and her infant
child Lonzo, six months old;
Louisa, a woman aged As years, and her two
children, Eliza 8 and Mary Roses years;
Ben, a negro man aged % years;
Harriet, a negro woman aged Is years, and
her two children, Melissa 9 and Ben Z years.
Mary, aged IA years;
Maria, aged II years;
John Webb, "a years of age.
Moreover, IL head of farm Horses
Five work Oxen.
Twenty-Five head stock Cattle.
One hundred head of Hogs.
One Wagon, one Ok Cart.
One lot Blacksmith Tools.
And one lot of Household and Kitchen Fur
niture.
Terms and Conditions of Sale rs follows, to
wit:
The lands at one, two and three years credit
from the first day of January, 1850, in equal
payments; the slaves one-third cash, and tho
balance payable on the first day of January,
1851, and the personal property for cash on de-
livery. .t..l
For the real estste and slaves, the purchasers
to furnish notes to the satisfaction of the Ad-
ministrator, secured by mortgage on the pro-
perty sold, and to bear eight per cent interest
after maturity until final payment.
decl2 1T l.. C.. NORRIS, Sheriff.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

CHEAP PUBLIC PR1Nrne.-The Courier, we
~erceive, has the contract for publishing the le-
al notices for the ensuing year, at the rate Of
be MousandM part Of a cent for every one hun
ed words! We do not know which deserves
be greatest opprobium for this transaction, the
legislature that allowed it, OF the paper that
inferred into such 4 contract. It shows the dis
~racefuI and contemplate lengths which Dem
cratic prints will go, not only to take from the
Wing press all chance of patronage, but aiming
70 destroy the principle upon which the success
Of newspaper establishments depend. No man
could consider himself honorable who would
discharge one in his employ, who was receiving
just equivalent for his labor, for the purpose
Of employing another who would work for no
thing. The principle applies with equal force
to a corporation or State. Is it indeed true
that Louisiana has got so low?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

The Argus cites the fact that some $500
Of the 1900 postofiees heretofore held by
loeofocos have been givento Wings, as evidence
of the proscriptive character of the present
Administration. Now we submit whether the
Wings are not entitled to one-sirh of the post
offices in the country? To accuse the Admin
~istration of prescription, while fre-siIths Of the
postoffices remain in the hands Of its political
opponents, is equally ridiculous and ungene-
rous.-Albany Journal.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12
Obituary.

DIED-Last Thursday morning, after a lin
getng illness, MI. J. N. ROssON, for many
years a resident Of this place. Mr.. Rosson was
elected a Justice Of The Peace at the late cleo
ton, the best evidence Of the high esteem in
which he was held by his fellow citizens. Mr..
R. was a man Of high and generous impulses,
and a spirit that sank beneath no event in life,
save that last one that has consigned him to the
common receptacle of all,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

A~scERTAINED AT LAsT.-The Baton Rouge
Gazette gives the following as the correct re-
turns, which we must consider as correct:
From the returns received at the office of
the Secretary of State, it appears that General
Walkers official majority is ss9, Gen. Piauche
525. Bordelon ,247, Lasere 1877, Conrad 649,
Harmanson 629, Ogden 647.
Harmanson's majority over Saunders was
6s6. There were TOT votes more polled this
year than in 1876, of which Harmanson receiv.
ed 1876 and Stewart 389.
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Vente de Succession.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of Ed.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of East
Baton Rouge.
I'm yertu dun ordre a moi addresse par Tho
IL norable Cour du SixiGme District Judi
claire, pour la paroisse dEst Baton Rouge, il
sera vendu en- vente publigue au plus haut en-
chcrisseur par le soussigne Sheriff, mE
Mercredi lie 2Mae Janvler,
proclaim, 1850, sur les lieux, a onze heures du
matin, la propritte ci-apres decrite, appartenant
Ia q ~
Succession de Rich'd H. Burnett
ci-devant de cette paroisse, decide, sayoir
I'm moroccan de Terre, situe dams
paroisse,.a environ Ia miles de la vile de Ba-
ton Rouge, proche lie Bayou Manchac, conte-
nant cling cents q~uarante arpens, plus on moins,
borne au nord par terres de Mrs. Adams, au sud
par lie BAYOU Manchac, a. Fest par terres du DR..
| Roman, q Pouest par celtes ci-deyant d'A. Phil
lips avec toutes les batisses ct authorizations
qui sly ~trouvent. Aussi- ~
Les EscIayes suivans:
Mobile, negre de 80 ans;
George, do. de as ans;
John, Negro de 20 ans;
Jeffrey, Negro de 20 ans; 2 ft
| Nancv, negresse de 40 ans ct ses deux enfans,
Akr. de 5, ct Frank de a ans;
Jerry, Negro de Is ans; fa#s
Collins, Negro de II ans;
Adeline, negresse de Is ans;
Jack, negre de II ans;
Eliza, nGgresse de II ans; y 81 re
| PENN, negresse de 20 ct son enfant Lonso,
age de six mois;
Louisa, negresse de As ans, ct ses deux enfans,
Eliza de 8 ct Mary Rose de q ans;
Ben negre de % ans;
| Harriet, negresse de Is ans, ct ses deux enfans
Melissa de 6 ans ct Ben de Z ans;
| Mary, n9gresse de IA ans;
| Maria, negresse de II ans;
John Webb, de "a ans. ~
De plus IL Chevaux, cinq Bnufs, as betes a
cornes, so brebis, 100 cochons, l wagon nm
| char a beufs, des utensils aratoires, des outils
de forgeron ct une quantite de meubles de mai
son ct de cuisine. y 81 %e
Conditions de Ia pente, CONNIE suit, SAVIOR:
La terre a un credit dun, deux ct trois ans DO
premier Janyier 1850 en- paiemens egauxs povf
les e~sclaves, nn tiers compliant, ct Ia balances
payable lie Ter Janvier 1851, ct la prophetic per-
sonelle compliant let jour de la vente+-Pour la
terre ct les esclaves racquereur fournira sea
billets, a Ia satisfaction de administrators, ga-s
ranti par hypotheque sur Ia proprieta vendue,
portant nm int9ret de s pour cent da maturitd
j~usqu'au Placement final. IL !
decl2 Ats l. C.. MORRIS, Sherif.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

Succession de Joseph AZ } Courd 6me District,
lain Breaur,s decd pour Paroisse dI6erriHe,
No. 81, administration. Etat de la Louisiana.
\ TTENDU que Peter D. Godfrey, a prtsen-
IA tie une petition a Ia cour a reffet d'obtenir
administration de Ia succession de feu Joseph
Allan Breaux, decd, avis est par lie present
dome atous ceux que celia peut concerner, d.
avoir a deduire sous dix jours les raisons pour
lesquelles IL ne serait pas fait droit a III dite PEE
ton. Par ordre de la cour ce 7 Dec. 1S49..
decl2 PAUL DEBLIEUX. Grefier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12

Succession Of Joe. Al 9Th District Court,
lain Breaur, decd, petit Parish Of BerriHe,
ton No. 81, for Admin. State Of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Peter D. Godfrey has petition
w ed the aforesaid court to be appointed
administrator of the succession of Joseph AL
lain Breaux, deceased, notice is hereby given
to all whom it may concern to show cause with
in ten days, why the prayer of the said petit
toner should not be granted.
By order of the Court, Dec. 7, l9i9.
.dec12 ..1' PAUL DEBLIEUX, Clerk.