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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

SPIES FROM CUBA.-The New York letter, of
Tuesday evening, 2lst inst, to the Philadelphia
Inquirer, says:
cit has just been discovered that one of the
most perfect systems of espionage ever adopt
ed, has been established in this country recent
ly, by the Governors General Of Cuba. 1t seems
that he has his agents and spies in every city
on the Atlantic coast, for the purpose of leaves
dropping, and hearing the sentiments Of the
numerous Cubans who usually visit the United
States and spend a portion of the summer here.
| could name a hotel in which are three of these
gentlemen. 1t ia further said, that several
young spaniards, who incautiously divulged
their real sentiments concerning the political
condition of Cuba, and expressed wish that
Cuba, should be annexed to the United States,
have been warned by their relatives and friends
not to return, for punishment awited them as
soon as they landed. 1t is to be hoped that those
fellows will be discovered and driven out of the
city. They need only to be known to the
proprietors of the hotels where they stop, to
be served with marching orders. l think it
probable that I will have more to say on this
subject in a subsequent letter"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05
The BAYOU Crops.

We have been informed by one Of the most
extensive planters on the Bayou that the yield
of their sugar crops this year will be at least
equal to that Of last. But lower down, on
Bayou Gross Tete, the produce this season (al'
though many will doubtless make equally as
FOOD crops) must inevitably be less than that
f last year, for we are aware Of one planter on
that Bayou who lost his entire crop Of cane by
the late overflow.
: Taking into consideration the low price of
sugar last winter, the loss which has been sus-
tanned by many planters on the Mississippi, and
the destruction that has lately attended the SUI
gar cane on Red River, we conceive that a rise
in sugar, of at least from one to two cents, will
be the consequence. There are likewise good
reasons for stating, that whatever may be the
rise in the price, it will be found to be greater at
the commencement of the season.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

THE AMERICAN FLAG AT FRANKFoRr.-On
he 25th Of July, the flag Of the United States
was displayed from the balcony Of the Ameri-
can ambassadors house at Frankfort, Germany,
with the staff wrapped in Grape, in mourning
FOR the death of the ex-President. 1.-THE citi-
zens," says the Baltimore Sun, sdid not at first
know the meaning Of this, and often passed,
wondering what it could be. Some to whom
it was explained, thought the custom of thus
honoring the memory Of a deceased ruler, very
beautiful, Before night the circumstance was
generally known in the town, and the people
focked to see the American flag, the first time
most of them had probably everseen it. Some
of the younger part Of the population gave it
there hearty cheers"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05
of Cuba.

The New York Express of the 22d ult. has
the following notice of movements in New
York, having reference, as it is alleged to
dascent upon Cuba:
Mvasiongf Cuba-Suspicious Mouements.-
Meetings are nightly held in this city, some Sc
cretly, and some more publicly, and organization
of a very extensive character are forming tor
som secret expedition, of which no one enga-
ged but the leaders know any thing. Bodies
of men numbering over an hundred each, have
organized themselves into regular military divi-
sions and have entered with the coalition, which
is now assuming a shape too formidable to be
overlooked. On Monday evening a large body
of these men met at Lafayette Hall, when the
meeting was called to order by Colonel Carr, a
large number enrolled their names on the pro-
mise of seven dollars a month, and a thousand
at the end of the year. Next Saturday is the
appointed time for sailing, and while the real
destination of the expedition is unknown, it is
given out as a gold hunt to California. They
however promise to divulge the nature of the
enterprise to the members on the day of sailing,
Saturday next. Some think it is to California
they are going, and others, that they are to
espouse the cause of the whites in Yucatan;
but it is most to be feared that despite the
plain, straightforward proclamation of President
Taylor, warning all against such an expedition
as a violation of the laws of nations, that the
true destination of this armed force is Cuba.
The men engaged in this movement, are
young men, who are out of employment, but
are good-looking, stout, healthy persons, ripe
for any exciting adventure, indeed many of them
are volunteers who have been in Mexico, and
who showed as great a relish for this expedi-
ton as they did for that.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

Col. R. A. SrEwARr.-The prospect of our
candidate for Congress, says the Baton Rouge
Gazette is frightening daily. In the present
contest-the democrats satisfied that they could
not stand on the ground of principles, have
thrown them aside, and nothing but mere de-
clamation, vituperation and SANDER is thrown
at Col. Stewart, by his opponents in every part
of the district. The most popular objection is
an appeal to the religious, part of the commu-
nifty, and a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES shudder of hor-
ror, at the bare idea, that a preacher of the
gospel should for moment presume TO place
himself on the same level with his fellow-citi.
zens, and offer himselfto assist in making laws
for the good government of our common coun-
try-this indeed is ridiculous, and will answer in
priest-ridden countries but not under free re-
publican institutions.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05
LOuis BOrdelOn.

We were happy to see in our midst last week
and to have a grasp of the hand, Of the Hon,
LOUIS Bordelon, the distinguished candidate fol-
Auditor Of Public Accounts, He appears in
the finest health and spirits, and gives the most
glowing hopes for whig success in November
next. He is now in East or West Baton Rouge,
or probably by this time is on his way to his
office in the ~city--to those duties which he has
performed with such honor to himself and in
terest to the State; and for which faithful ad-
ministration of the affairs entrusted to him, he
viii be reelected by an overwhelming majority.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

UWe are authorized to announce }. L..
PETIT as a candidate for SHERIFF at the
ensuing election.
uWe are authorized to announce LOUIS
PETIT as a candidate for RECORDER at
the ensuing election.
TWe are authorized to announce GUS
TAVE LAUVE as a candidate for ASSES
SOR at the ensuing election.
UWea are authorized to announce HENRY
WORSHAM as a candidate for CORONER
at the ensuing election.
give are authorized to announce A. He
RERT as a candidate for Coroner.
uWe are authorized to nnounce G. s.
ROSSEAU as a candidate for ASSESSOR
at the ensuing election.
Owe are authorized to announce J. H.
HAASE as an Independent candidate for
CLERK of the District Court for this Parish.
GIVE are authorized to announce PAUL
DEBLIEUX as a candidate for CLERK of
the District Court for this Parish.
1--WE are authorized to announce J. H.
BALCH as an Independent candidate for
CLERK Of the District Court for this Parish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05
The Cuba Expedition.

The New York Globe is denouncing the Ex-
press notice of the Lafayette Hall and other
meetings, as " a most INSCRIPTIONS attempt to
create an impression that an organization ex-
listed to invade foreign territory" The Express
replies: "The facts we gave W were witnesses
to, and would not be denied by hundreds who
have pledged themselves to this secret expedi-
tion."
A letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer confirms
the statement lately of nightly meetings at La
fayette Hall, and the enrolment of many yolun-
teers; and says:
81 understand that the U. s. Marshal and
District Attorney have received instructions
from Washington to keepa sharp eye on this
movement, but the leaders are acting in such a
way as not to infringe on any law, or do anything
in the premises that would justify the Govern
ment agents in interfering. The long and short
of the matter is, that every step is taken under
the advice of able counsel-of men learned in
the law, who are handsomely compensated for
their advice and suggestions. What a fine
budget ofnews the Spanish spies here will have
for the edification OF the Governor-G General of
Cuba, by the next vessel which leaves here for
that Island. 1t is said that the Spaniard whom
e yreleased while he was keeper ofthe Havana
prison, has arrived here from New Orleans, to
superlntend the organization of the expedition.
Some of our citizens who formerly held offices
of trust in this State, are connected with the
movement"
The New York letter of the 22d ult. to the
Philadelphia Ledger speaks of a "long. low,
black schooner" fitting out near the foot of Woll
street, for a Gulf port, and says:
"Muskets have actually been seen on board;
and last evening, near midnight, men were seen
on deck, parading in the clear moonlight, fully
armed and equipped, for what purpose the fates
have not disclosed. Meanwhile, there is a
gaping crowd of very busy-bodies assembled
in the vicinity of what is supposed to be the
veritable skipper destined to tow the Island of
Cuba right up into the delta of the Mississippi.
Seriously, l believe the whole affair to be an
unmitigated humbug, which will live its nine
days, and then be forgotten"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

CURIOUS ASSAULT AND ATTEMPT TO ROB-
The New York Tribune gives the following
particulars of a most daring attempt at highway
robbery in the city Of Brooklyn:
The community in the vicinity ofPearl street,
near johnson and Hillary streets, were thrown
into a state of the greatest excitement yesterday
morning (the l7th) by the intelligence that a
violent uuprovoked assault had been committed
upon the person of a young lady, aged about
Is, by a man named Charles Sprague, who
cannot be over IS years of age. Alderman
Spies, near whose residence the affair took
place, hearing the screams of the girl, went
Immediately to her assistance, but did not
succeed in catching the assailant. The motive
for the assault is not yet known, as the accused
has not been examined, owing to the inability
of the young lady, consequent upon her fright.
to attend the investigation. 1t is supposed that
he will be brought out to-day. The lady wa
walking along rather carelessly, with a gold
chain in her hand, and when she observed that
some one was walking behind her, put it in the
pocket of her dress, when she was Immediately
pushed down, and an effort made to grasp al
something, she could not tell what, The
strangest part of this strange affair remains to
be told. During the scuff1e which ensued, the
young man pulled off the girls shoe; and, putting
It in bis pocket, walked deliberately away. Il
was afterwards found in his possession. Sprague
is we'll known in this city, and no person has
ever had asuspicion that he was addicted to
such crimes. He is the son of one of the most
respectable clergymen of this city, was aprintel
by trade, and it was supposed earned s%uficien,
to afford him a livelihood. The whole occur.
renee appears to be one of those strange affairs
(perhaps a species of monamania) which are
never satisfactorily explained.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

lMposrr1oNs ON Til JEws.-The Austrian
Lloyds states that the Austrian Commandant
OF Buda and Pesth has ordered the Jewish COM
munity Of the two cities to supply, at it's own
cost, within six months, the following articles
to the Imperial army; 4s 5000 cloaks, 10000
pairs oftrousers, $4,000 pairs of shoes, SO, 1000
shirts, 10000 pairs Of drawers, $4,000 crayats,
10000 yards of gray cloth, 10000 yards Of
white cloth, 1900 quintals Of leather for shoes,
and 1000 horses completely equipped. These
articles are to be delivered at intervals of Is
days, and any delay is to be punished with a
fine Of 500 forms. It is stated that when the
Russians and Austrians entered Pesth $4,000
Of the inhabitants left the city.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05
Planters' Hotel.

This hotel, so long and favorably known to
travellers, under the MANAGEMENT of MI: F, N.
blssell' has gone into the hands Of Messrs.
Burden q Johnston, who took possession on the
lst- we understand that considerable improve
ments have been made in the house. to meet
the demands Of our rapidly increasing commu-
nifty: Mr., Burden was formerly connected with
the 81. Charles Hotel; and we feel assured that
the Planters Hotel will be conducted in a style
hitherto unknown in P~llaquemine, and which will
secure to the gentleman a just reward for thei,
energy and exertions.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05
Foreign and Domestic News
Photographed to the Picayune.
y. s. SLOOP DALE


n pALIl"oRE' August 23.-The U. s, so,,
Daie mas arrived at New York, from San F.?
clsco' having on board $4,000 in gold d ,~.
among the passengers she brought are Hs
Seth Barton, late Charge d'Afairss in Chill ', sni
family. "t aG
BALTIMORE, August 23.-No tidings of q.
steamer at New York on THURSDAY evs,; as
C23d)at 7 O'Clock. Business at Pittsbpro ;s ;mra
wing: In Cincinnati the interments from cbojra,
for the week ending on the 2lst inst, were tu.or
ty-one. In Kentucky the Democrat have .
majority of six in convention.
ENGLAND.
BALTIMORE, August 24-The English "a.
pers are hlled with accounts of the enthusiasts,
reception OF Queen Victoria in Ireland.
The cholera Is increasing in London.
FRANCE.
The Minister of Finance, in a statems,,
made to the Legislative Assembly, says that. as
deficit in the Treasury by the lst Of Janar
next will amount to $50, 900 of francs, and y
further estimates that the deficit next wear vii
be 100000 of francs.
President Bonaparte denies that he has an,
desire to change the present form Of the gov.
eminent. Gen. Robetsleau (O has been an
pointed Commander-in-chief of the French amy
in Italy, in the place of Gen. Oudinot.
ITALY-ROME.
The Pope's commissioner had arrived in
and it was stated that he had dissolved
the whole papal army, even those who had been
faithful to the cause Of his Holiness.
1t was reported that Garibaldi had beaten an
Austrian detachment that attacked him. Hs
force had been increased by several HUNDRED
Hungarians.
Venice still holds out, and it is said that three
American vessels, laden with provisions for the
besieged, had arrived safe in port.
HUNGARY
The news from Hungary continues favorabl
the Magyars. They still occupy the line 0
The Smeine [perhaps Thesis. 1t was reported
that Benz, with 10000 Hungarians, had com
beaten the Russian forces in TransyL
7ania, numbering 10000 men, and had taken
1.-THE capital 1t was also STATED
hat Klapka, a Hungarian general, had attacked
md captured Raab, where he seized a larg
quantity of provisions and munitions of war;
He afterwards fell back on Comorn.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

WASHINGTON, August Is, lS49.-Moeg h
Alleged Cuba Plot-Since my former omn
n~ication in reference to this matter, | have
learnt that the number of Americans required
by the conspirators for the descent upon
Havana, is.4sOOO-a large portion of whom are
enlisted and are receiving pay! Small vessels
are already engaged for the transport Of arms
and munitions in advance, to a small island
near Cuba, at which the buccaneer feet is %
rendezvous and prepare for the attack. In
notorious Col. White, who figured in the cary
part Of the Mexican war, and afterwards ralseda
regiment at New Orleans to assist the Yucateca
against the Indians, is in New York with sufficient
money at his command and actively engaggA
in e~nlisting troops. Other similar charaeses,
are associated with him in the contemplate
scheme. 1t is evident that the Cubanos are u
an advanced state appropriation for the outDlea'
and are awaiting the arrival of their allies iron
the States; for it would be worse than fool-naY
for a light armament of only 1900 men TO tnllA
Of storming the impregnable. walls Of the ~
vana, unless they expected the most eflelsu'
aid and cooperation from the people on SNOW
or from the garrison itself. 1t will be relasns
bered that the harbor of the Havana IS IN sl ns
like an ox-bow, and that at the entrance Wnss
is quite narrow, are the massive and fro"nus y
| b~attlements Of Moro Castle. In ALI t appopD
'ments it is object Of admiration and terror;
Correspondence of the Clerelanm HeraM'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

1.-THE Compoign Standard and the Dali,
Standard got up by Mr.. Wyndham Robinson,
on the presumption of a strong party feeling,
leaving assets enough to pay funeral expenses,
teAigencer.
Thus perish personal ~revilers! After vomit-
iting all the low personal filth against Colonel
Stewart that it was capable of producing, it has
shared the legitimate fate of eliminating
journals-deprecation and death.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

THIRD CONGRESSIONAL D1srR1cr.-Glorious
tidi6gs are continually reaching us from the
Mississippi and Florida parishes, regarding the
prospects Of John H. Harmanson's election
We are assured that he will beat Stewart by q
majority ranging between 100 and lO0O.-N.
o. Courier.
If the Courier has been so informed, it has
published a wonderful attempt at guessing,
from some one. Now, We won't go so high as
that. We put down Stewards majority over
Harmanson, about 25O-and If the election
was about two months farther of, it would be
about 500. If Mr.. Harmanson don't catch the
consumption from Dick Stewart in this eanvass
and keel over, a politically dead and used uu
man, then-just say we are no prophet
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

THE ISLAND OF CUBA-This Island is 634
miles in extreme length, with a width varying
from % to lit miles, and covers an area
of $1,000 square miles, being about the size Of
the State of Maine. 1t contains a population,
at the present time, of l,4OO, 600; of which
about $4,000 are whites; 10000 are free
colored, and 100000 slaves. Its imports in
ls47, were $%32,3s9,l1e, of which S7,o49,975
were from the United States. Its exports
during the same period were $27,ses,77O of
which $l2,394,876 were to the United States.
In l847, the number of arrivals as its ports was
3749, and the number of clearances 3346, Its
principal harbors are the finest in the world
The amount of American tonnage employed in
the trade with Cuba is 476,473 tons. 1t has
1876 miles Of railroad completed aud in sue
cessful operation, and 81 miles in course of
construction. It is well watered by numerous
rivers, and its surface, except in the central
portion Of the Island, diversified with noun
tains. Only two-ffths of its surface are cult
waited. Of the remaining three-ifths, now
unused, one is probably worthless, leaving one
half of its agricultural resources undeveloped.
The climate is so genial that it yields two crops
a year Of many of Its productions. 1t also
abounds in materials for manufacturing
purposes, and its mountains contain mines OF
copper, which are worked to considerable ad-
vantage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05
lbNIannmOtIa StOre.''

It will be seen by the advertisement Of Mr..
#. Johnston, dong known as a resident on
Gross Tete, engaged in the mercantile bust.
ness,) that he has taken the new store Just
erected by Mr.. F. N, Bissel, and will be pre-
pared to show the public in a few days doubtless
the most splendid stock Of goods ever brought
to Plaquemine; and the public well know how
to appreciate such enterprise as his.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

MEMPHIS CoSvEsTIos.-Among the gentle.
men appointed by Gov. Johnson to represent
this State in the Memphis Convention, we re.
cognise the names Of our fellowcitizens from
this Parish, Hon. G. Adams, Jsr and Zenor
Labauve, Esq.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

The September number of this beautiful
monthly is before us, and as usual, filled with
choice original literature from eminent pens
and with rare and costly engravings, which we
thus enumerate:
1. Feeding Of the Rabbi, a superb mezzos
tint, engraved by J. D. Gross.
q. Fashions for September, colored.
q. The Farm Yard, engraved by Gilbert &
Gihpn,
Boquet for September and Marie S.ewar,
Head Dress.
The above Magazine is published at the low
rate OF - per aunum. Call and examine it.
- CGkIho xr-a>xa--s-l
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05
~PLAQUEMINE:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, ls4s.
New Postmaster.

MI. Theodore Johnston, who has lately been
appointed Postmaster at this place, has just
returned from the North, and has entered up
on the discharge Of his official duties.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

JuDGE OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL D1sTRIcr.-
We learn from the Donaldsonyille Vigilant,
taat Albert Dufal, Esq, has been appointed
Judge of the Fourth Judicial District, in the
place Of Welman Nichols, deceased
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

EACH WArTne FOR THE OrHER.-A Wis.
consln editor promises to enlarge his paner,
when his subscribers pay him what thew owe
That editor will find the present size of his
; sheet large enough for a long time.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

uO, you have seen Hall this morning, I per.
ceive,' said a wag to a fellow who was making
eomical efforts to walk straight. sHaw-hic
Hall? what-hic-Haln what-eh? hic-what
Halle sAlco-haH,' replied the wag, as he passed
on.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

UFather Mathew administered the pledge
to about q thousand persons in Roxbury, Mass,
on the nth inst. He has already given the pledge
toupwards of $4,000 in Boston and its vicinity.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

pHon. D. NJ. Barringer, our newly app
ted Ambassador to Spain, is in New IT,
with his family. He goes out by the next s'''''
er, it is believed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-05

The PRESIDENTS VIsIT TO New lohA
The Herald says that President Taylor = 80
pected to visit New York city about the 2o"s
September, after having attended the '''''
Agricultural Fair at Syracus.