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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-02-02
Tuesday, January l6.

oENA
J Mr.. Gilmer presented memorial of cili.
zsns Of Greensborough, relative 10 tho 10.
cation of the Luna,ic Asylum. Lies over.
The special order, being resolutions in.
,roduced by Mr.. Shepard on the subject Of
Slavery, and which are the same 90 those
before the House reported by Mr.. Dobbin,
and heretofore published by Us. was taken up.
The resolutions having been read
Mr.. Shepard offered an amendment 10
the fourth resolution, so SIS 10 embrace the
subject Of Slavery in the Dis.r,c. Of Co.
lunlbs, which was adopted.
MIR. E1um called for the Yeas and Nays,
aud Mr.. Daniel for a division Of the ques.
ton.
The question was then taken on the frat
resolution, as follows: Yeas As, Nays 90.
The second resolution was then adopted,
Yeas As, Nays0.
The ,bird-Ayes 4s, Moss 90.
The four,h--Ayes A, Noes 2-Msssrs.
Albright and Daniel. Mr.. Gilmss did not
vote, Mr.. Thompson Of Berthe, and Mr..
Wiley absent.
Flfth--Ayes as. Noes 2-Messrs. Al
brigh. and Daniel.
Sixth-47 Yeas.
MIR. Washington moved TO amend the
third resolution by striking out the word
" alarm and Mr.. Hasey moved 10 insert
" indignation !" which was accepted by Mr..
Washington.
Mr.. Patterson called for division Of the
question. He entirely concurred in striking
out, bu, was opposed TO the insertion Of any
irritating word.
The amendments were rejected.
Mr.. Conner called for the Yeas and NAYS
on the passage Of the resolutions al third
reading.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-02-02

see how the General can turn the Office.
holders Out" "sureIy he cant did he no,
promise, not 10 do that wicked thing
" All me if he should, how MANY poor
fellows would 60 BY the board. The Gen.
efal IS man Of more heart. lie even in
the midst Of Wars dread havoc and ear.
mage red with blood" had tear for the
suffering, and would turn ABIDE from the
shouts OF victory TO listen TO the voice Of
distress. No! he cauno', he will no, turn
the bleeding hearted olliceholders CUT
Not exactly in words bu, in substance with
the above the " Union attempts 10 fore.
stall General Taylor's discretion ia this
matter; aud the little echoes oil over the
country, catch up the STRAIN and play i,
with such variations as their ability 10 keep
time with the original will allow Of. Now
what is u this for !, Why if they can eel
General Taylor to keep the present incum
oents Of office in their places aud add a
mite or two 10 The seekers, they will be Just
IS well satisfied as il hey had elected Gen.
Cass or either Of the other gentlemen We
have named.
We have alluded here 10 the truckln.
politicians ~ho conduc. the me,cenary par.
'lsan press Of The Democratic spcis seek
'us B4soburners eud flunkers, ard not TO
Ihe honest yeomanry who gave there votes
Tor the Cass ticket. Il has been the anx.
iety OF the former that deserves censute.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-02-02

From the Baltimore Patriot Of Dec. 9.
REPORT cPrnE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
We publish TO day The tepot, Of the
Postmaster Gcnetal.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
Candidates for Parish Offices.

1--WE are authorized to- announce j. L.
PETIT as a candidate for SHERIFF at the
ensuing election.
1--WE are authorized to announce LOUIS
PETIT as a candidate for RECORDER at
the ensuing election.
1--WE are authorized to announce GUS
TAVE LAUVE as a candidate for ASSES
SOR at the ensuing election.
gTWe are authorized to announce HENRI
WORSHAM as a candidate for CORONER
at the ensuing election.
I7W We are authorized to announce A. HE
BERT as a candidate for Coroner.
UWe are authorized to announce G. s
ROSSEAU as a candidate for ASSESSOR
at the ensuing election.
DWe are authorized to announce J. III
HAASE as an Independent candidate for
CLERK of the District Court for this Parish.
EWe are authorized to announce PAUL
DEBLIEUH as a candidate for CLERK of
the District Court for this Parish.
DWe are authorized to announce j. II.
BALCH as an Independent candidate for
CLERK of the District Court for this Parish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
The Excitement i'm Cuba.

The Mobile Herald, in announcing the arr.
val of the steamship Severn at that port, gives
one or two items of news in confirmation Of
the statement of an expected outbreak in Gu.
ba. 1t says;
awe learn that the Severn brought despatch
es from our Consul, Gen. Campbell, to Lieut..
Randolph, commander of the s1oop-ofwar AL
bany. Their tenor is not understood, but is
supposed to be an order for that vessel to repair
Immediately to Havana.
ut was mentioned by a passenger that at
Principe strong symptoms of an outbreak had
been anticipated, and that the soldiers station
ed there sided with the populace. In conse-
quence of this, all the forces at that place had
been ordered to Havana, and a like number
transferred from the capital to take their pla-
ces."
There is just sufficient p%iquancy in this news
to induce the community to look with impor-
lance for later advices from Cuba. Our own
opinion is that the movement is premature, and
that nothing serious will grow out of it for the
But nous rerrons.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

AMURDERoUs EsTABLIsHMENT.-The Cleye
land Plaindealer thus does up a notice of the
new bank erected in that city. 1t may safely be
inferred that its editor don't think much ofbank-
ing in general: "To show that we are a progress
sive people, look at the elegantly constructed
and arranged new State Bank building, on the
corner of Bank and Superior SITS. The archi-
tect was c. w. Heard, and he deserves a bronze
statue on its colorado. Tits a beauty both ex-
ternally and internally, and so was the I%uquisi-
ton in Spain, that Bonaparte broke up. Enter:
in the basement is a barber. Here the victim
is first shaped' The next floor is the bank de-
partment. Here the substance is taken. The
next degree, as you approach the skies, contains
the dentists. They extract your grinders, and
leave you to sup sorrow off with a spoon of
grief, l.. e. live on spoon v~ictuals, Then comes
the dagurrreotype man, Johnson, who takes
what IS left of you, even your shadow; and
Brown, the writing master, traces what YOU
were in the shape of a great goose. Now, to
complete the picture, (t is no fancy one,) the
Oldest auctioneer, Gutter, has got posted next
door, to sell your remnants, if you have any, to
the highest bidder. Beware of that corner
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

"TURN ABOUT IS FAIR PLAy.'-The Loco
foco press is every where quoting the New
York Herald against Cen Taylor. A short
time ago they played a different tune. Let us
see what the Herald once said of Mr.. Polk:
"The morale of Folks administration was
signally exemplified in his appointments to of.
flee. He rarely, or never consulted the views
or wishes of his cabinet in making appoint
ments,-His own interests-his own selfish
ends-the advancement of his own ambitious
views the benefit Of his immediate friends,
were the only counsellors consulted by Mr..
Polk. He ransacked the whole country fer re-
latives and personal adherents and unscrupu-
lous tools, and appointed them to office. Va
liable contracts, fat jobs, lucrative special en-
pigments, all were distributed in the same dis
honest and corrupt way, without reference to
the capacity or fidelity Of the individuals APP
pointed to Office. 1t was an administration of
great ~splendor, in regard to public affairs; but
within it, was all rottenness and corruption,
nepotism and Notwithstanding disgusting,
shocking"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

WASHINGTON GossIP.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun, "Ion," thus
discourses on interesting political points, in q
letter dated August 2sth:
lido not believe, from what | have learned in
various quarters, that the tariff will be touched
at all at the next session of Congress. ANY
change will be attended with difficulties. If
the present ad valorem system could be hon
estly carried out, no essential change would.
perhaps, be necessary.
Mr.. Meredith will, as it is said, propose no
very radical or e~xtrayagant changes.
MIR. Barringer has gone out as Minister to
Spain, at a very critical %juncture. He is of
course, fully instructed as to all the subjects
pending. If the Spanish authorities do not
disown the abduction of Rey, some serious
consequences may ensue. But the prompt in
terposition of our Government for the enforce
ment Of the neutrality Of our own citizens
in any attempt to revolutionize Cuba, must be
met by the Spanish Government in such a spirit
as will preserve the harmony of the two coun-
tries.
1t is not now at all probable that the de-
signed foray upon Cuba will take place. No
expedition Of adequate magnitude can leave
our shores without the knowledge, or against
the appreciation of our Government.
Even if a force Of four thousand men should
be landed on the island, the scheme will be
a failure, unless they buy the Spanish troops;
nor even with that aid would it succeed, with
out a protracted civil war.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

1.-THE news from Assumption, in a politi-
cal point of view, is most cheering. A letter
received from a gentleman, who is we'll inform
ed in matters OF this sort, assures us that the
wings OF that heretofore Locofoco parish, will
give, in November next, convincing proof of
their fidelity to wing principles. God grant
that4his prediction may prove true! We can
safely voueh for the fidelity Of the freemen
of the "Old Citadel Of Republicanism.' Ter.
rebonne will also do her duty. The watch
word with US is Declouet, Kenner, Conrad, and
Bordelon. And, with a long pull, a strong
pull, and apull altogether, we will make the
welkin ring with young whig thunder, in pro-
claiming their important majority by the ides
of November next-Thibodeaua Minerva.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
Public Meeting.

Leuee from the Park to Bayou Pigeon.
At u meeting of the inhabitants of the Pa
IRISH of Iberville, held in the town of Plaque.
mine, on the lst September, l649, for the pur
pose of taking into consideration the practaca
bility of constructing a levee from the Park to
Bayou Pigeon, on the left bank of Grand Ri
YER
Dr.. J. L. HoRNsBY was called to the Chair,
and ALDoLPHE GRASS appointed Secretary.
On motion
j.. ]. BERRY and J. II. BALcH, Esqrs,, were
| appointed 4 committee to draft resolutions ex-
pressivc of the sense Of the meeting.
The committee retired for a few minutes,
when they returned and reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted.
Resotred, That the State Engineer be request
ed to survey the route and make a levee on the
left bank of Grand River. in the parish of H.
erVllie, from the Park to Bayou Pigeon, as d.
rected by a resolution of the Legislature of this
State, approved March 10th, 1913.
ReSolred, That it is the opinion of this meet
ing that such a levee is necessary for the pro-
tccIon VI d iaiSc quailttY OF lana now IN cul-
%tivation, and that it viii, when completed, re-
claim a large quantity, now v~alueless and use
less.
ResolrGd, That, inasmuch as Captain C. NJ.
Halle is in the immediate vicinity of Grand Ri
yer, and intimately acquainted with that locali-
ty, the State Engineer be requested to order
him to proceed forthwith to make a survey of
said route, and proceed to the construction of
a levee, if it Shall be found advisable,
On motion, it was
Resolrcd, That the Secretary be directed to
transmit to tie State Engineer a copy Of the
proceedings of this meeting.
On motion, it was
RESOLVED, that copies of the proceedings of
this meeting be furnished by the Secretary to
the Democrat and Southern Sentinel, with the
request to publish them.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. L. HORNSBY, President.
ADoLpHE GRASS, Secretary.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

GTThe editor of the Hartford Times, the
principal Locofoco organ in Connecticut, tells
the Free-soilers that his party is bound to be
ultimately united with them, and that, if they
will only offer fair terms, its whole effects shall
be made over to them at once. This is much
is the spirit Of the old miser, who, on his death
bed, said to his heir, slim, / shall not live very
long, and, when | die, shall leave you nv whole
fortune. You will then have fifty thousand
dollars-only think of it! All, l am getting
worse; do n otthink l shall live two hours. I'm
going; Jim, Just gire me TOO percent. and qou
shall hare the money no,c.n-Prenice.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

WHAT IS Observation-Disclosures sets
a new definition on this word, DENLY is no
defaulter, we are told, though the government
is Sl55,O 900 out of pocket by him, Collins of
Cincinnati: hasn't paid up yet, but he is no de-
faulter. 1t will be remembered that a Wash
ington Correspondent of the Boston Atlas sta
ted that Ex-Governor Hill, of N. H, was likely
to turn out a defaulting pension agent. The N.
IL. Patriot undertakes to say that Gov. Hill is
not q defaulter-that he has not failed to &C
count for public money entrusted to his care"
1t may be that the government will contend there
is a balance due from him; but he accounts for
that balance, and insists that he is fairly and
equitahly entitled to it; and he is ready to SUBJ
NIT the matter to the decision of a court and
jury. If they decide that he owes the govern
ment any thing, he is able to pay every dollar
of it, and his bondsmen are also able todo the
same. Therefore we say that he is in no sense
a defaulter, for the government has suffered
and can suffer no loss by him; he is ready to
pay over every dollar that is legally and equi-
tably due from him."
May bel3 Holds back, but is able to pay!-
The common language of all defaulters.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

That a single man often gives a tone not only
to his own age, but to those which follow it, is
proven by the testament Of the great Gar Pc
ter, recently published in the columns of al
English journal. All that shrewd and
sagacious prince lifted his nation from a state
of semi-barbarism, during the course Of 4 single
generation, into the position of one ofthe great
powers of Europe. The principles which govern
ed him, his successors, with the exception oftLe
unfortunate Paul, appear to have blindly follow
ed; and a study Of history will show that all he
proposed for his descendants has, to the present
day, been almost literally accomplished. One
of the clauses of this testament recommended
the division of Poland, by raising up disorders
and jealousies. This was done by eXalting
Augustus of SaxOny against Stanislaus, the
protege of Charles XII, and the result was the
humiliation of the Polish Republic. Marry
Russian princes With German p1nceSseS. This
was another of his recommendations, and the
result has been what he foresaw-the depen-
dence of one-half Of the German soyereigns of
his descendants. The Gar enioined that the
alliance of England and Austria should be
carefully sought, and this has even been done, so
that in her time of trial, Russia was subsidized
bv the first, and now makes use of the last as a
cat's-paW. The ninth clause of the treaty is
most singular, and therefore we produce ii en-
tire:
IS. DO all you can to approach closely Con-
statinopIe and India. Remember that he who rules
orer these countries IS the real sovereign of the
uorH.
"Keep up continued wars with Turkey and
with Persia. Establish d~ockyasds in the Black
Sea. Gradually obtain the command of this
cao nc ,,-oj ~, Of Tho po1t,, yNbic :, ,o,e,
for the entire success of our projects. Hasten
the tal! of Persia. Open for yourselves a route
tomords the Persian gut. Re-establish, if
merce of the Levant, and thus advance towards
India. Once there, you uiH not require English
gold"
This is the secret of the pertinacity with
which the Circassian war is maintained, and of
the movements towards Khiva which q few years
since attracted so much attention and caused so
much alarm.
That protection should be extended to all the
Greek church, and a Pan-Sciavonic Union, are
distinctly %el,joined, and the most v%illanous ideas
and modes of procedure to obtain an universal
empire are avowedly inculcated. 1t is difficult
to believe that this paper was written more than
a century ago, yet, as it is referred to as a serious
uoculnelt, We art lorceu 70 confess ttiat IL Is not
more strange that so much should be ~foreseen,
than that 50 much in so short a time should be
accomplished. One element of political power
the car had not foreseen-the great uprising of
the people of Europe. At his day, the deciara-
ton of the great Frenchman, that 81 am the
state" was thought throughout the world true,
and he would have been a hardy man who had
dared to deny it. Things are changed now, for
people who win liberty will, in all probability,
maintain it.-Renub1ic.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
Daughters of Temperance.

JEssAMINE UNION No. 4.-This Division Of
the Daughters of Temperance was organized
in this place on last Tuesday, by Mrs. Mont
gomery, d. G. P. s., assisted by Mrs. Muir and
Miss Bisell. Officers installed:
Mrs. Arabella J. Hornsby, p. s.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Ernst, s. s.
Mrs. Ann M. Dickinson, r. s.
Miss Eliza K. Edwards, A. X. S.
Mrs. Lavinia Edwards, F. s.;
Mrs. Mary A. Leftwich, r.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

LOST BAGGAGE.-D. W. Lewis, ESQ.,, Secre-
tary Of the Southern Agricultural Association
in returning from the fair at the Stone Noun.
tain' Ga, lost on the railroad a portion of his
baggage, which is thus described;
one Of swartnot's possum skin buggy robes
to which was tied a model Of Compton's cotton
press, and in which was enEeloped two record
books containing the proceedings of the Agri-
cultural Association, some premium corn, a fine
three year old ham, and several other articles OF
less value. -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

DEATH OF CAPT. HA1LE.-It is with regret
that we have to record the death of Capt. C. M.
Halle, of the State boat Gen. Walker; he died
at Indian Village on bayou Plaquemine, at an
early hour on the 10th. The deceased was long
a conductor Of a newspaper; in this place; but
was generally and favorably known as the able
correspondent of the Picayune during the first
part of the Mexican war.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

UWe take the following compliment from
the last Baton Rouge Gazette:
Planters HOTEL, Paquemine.-This splen-
did hotel, for many years so ably conducted by
F. N. Bissell, Esq, we learn, has gone into the
hands of Messrs. Burden & Johnston. The
hotel has been thoroughly repaired and fitted to
meet the increased damands of the community.
Mr.. Burden, is one Of the best caterers in the
southern country, and is well known as being
connected some years ago with the St. Charles
Hotel. We hope the above gentlemen will
meet with due Encouragement
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

SUSPECTED MURDEKER!-Afew months since
the body of a young and beautiful woman was
found in the water near Williamsburg, a village
on the Long Island bank Of the Fest river,
opposite the upper part Of New York. It bore
marks of violence. Last week an individual
was arrested on board of a ship bound for Eu-
rope, who is charged with the murder of this
female. 1t is said that he has confessed the deed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

The SUGAR DuscovERY.-The Belgian, M.
Melsens, whose important sugar discovery we
have heretofore mentioned, has made, at the
American Consulate in Paris, the prescribed
affidavit of originality, Sc, with . view to an
American patent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12
Correspondence of the Southern sentinel,1
LAKE PROVIDENCE, AUG. 30th. 1874

~ ootts 4otCs
Mr.. Editor: Col. Richard A. Stewart, our
gallant leader in the Congressional race, ad-
dressed the freemen of Carroll at Providence
on Tuesday, and at Martins Ferry on yester-
day, Both meetings were large and both were
followed by the happiest results. The Colonel
inspires devotion and enthusiasm wherever he
goes, and wakes up the boys to prompt and vi
gorous action. His hearty and frank address,
republican simplicity and honesty, and bold,
straightforward eloquence, go home to the
hearts of the people. He reviewed here all
the leading points of Harmanson's public ca
reer, but left sacred his private character. His
expose of the Swamp Bill, now known as aHar-
manson's Humbug," was peculiarly convincing
and humorous. Tomorrow he addresses the
people at Taylor's School House, and from
thence goes to Madison Parish. He is not
daunted by rain, sun nor swamp, and if his
friends will hut catch a little of his dauntless
energy, triumph will crown again our glorious
flag. Remember, wings of the Third Congress
sional District, a single vote may gain us Or lose
US the control of the next House of Repre-
sentatives! Let us, then, leap at once to the
battle, and lay off the harness only when the
result is decided. CARROLL.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

THE OVERFLOW OF RED RIvER.-We are
happy to learn from TIM Alexandria Republican
ofthe LIST inst, that the water is rapidly rece-
dingin that town. In II days it has fallen
three feet, The Republican promises full de-
tails Of The disasters occasioned by this unpre-
cedented inundation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

A SINGULAR MoNoMAN1A-Case of Mr.
SPrague.-We published an account lately of
the arrest of young Mr.. Sprague, son of a res
pectable clergyman at Brooklyn, N. Y, for
throwing downs young lady and stealing her
shoe. The father who was absent at the time,
has returned, and makes this curious state
ment:
From early boyhood this son had evinced a
strange propensity for getting possession of the
shoes of the female part of the family. The
propensity was not steady, but periodical. As
early as at thirteen or fourteen wears of ace it
was developed, the fact being notorious. not to
the family only but to the domestics, some of
Whom, beng now married and settled in Brook
fyn, are referred to by name and address,
When the son was about that ace. the shoes Of
Mrs. sprague and her daughters began to disap-
pear especially new ones; sometimes one shoe,
somet,mes the pair; when found, (and they
were discovered in the sons pocket, in his trunk,
ms oed, his room and other places) they We're
generally wet, thoroughly soaked in water; or, if
dry' mad the shrivelled appearance of having
been thus soaked; and they were made unfit to
wear: The father charged this upon the son,
threatened and reasoned with him, but in vain.-
Sometimes the habit would sleep for months,
ana ne would be joked upon his improvement
tlen IL would return, and no measures, severe
or Klnd, which the parent could devise would
eheck 1t; and the only remedy was vigilance,
winch was occasionally mingled with such re-
marks as, "Glad when Charles is married, than
can keep our oes"-showing the n~otoriety
OF this propensity.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

New PAPER.-We acknowledge the receipt
of the fourth number of the Independent, aneat
little neutral paper published at Abbeyviile,
parish of Lafayette, by VIM. Prather, formerly
publisher ofthe St. Landry whig.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-12

DEcL1NED-The Louisville Courier learns
from reliable authority, that Hon.. J. G. Marshall
declines the appointment Governor of Oreeon.
recently rendered him by the President.