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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02
The WIN Of John McDonogh.

The Will of John McDOnOgh.
Since the death of this ~philanthropic indivi-
dual, anticipation has been on tip-toe in re-
gard to the probable disposition he had made
of his immense wealth.
McDonogh had been judged by many to be
acman, So utterly lost to the finer sensibillties
Of our nature, as to be incapable of making
such disposition ofbis property as would like
" be creditable to- himeslf, or useful to society.
Those who entertained such opinion Of the man
we are happy to say, have been most agreea-
ably disappointed. His will has proven him to
be one, whose heart throbbed with the purest
emotions for the well-being Of his fellow crea-
lures, and for his country's prosperity. Aaer
having bequeathed 10 his sister, IN inconsider-
ate amount Of his real property, and . few thou
sand dollars III cash, he willed equally, to the
cities Of Baltimore and New Orleans his gen.
,eral estate, the. revsnues arising from which
are to be applied to educational purposes.
His slaves which he liberated, "a portion, how
ever onditionally, } are to be sent to Liberia,
after each, being furnished with the necessary
agricultural implements, and . copy Of the
Holy Bible. He also made numerous dona-
tons for charitable and benevolent purposes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02
Death of the Hon. John HI. Har'


Iii our painful duty to chronicle the death
of our late Representative to Congress- tne
Hon. JOHN H. HARMANson, who departed this
life at the city of New Orleans, on the 2otn
alt, whilst on his way home, from the scene
of his recent tolls and labors.
Though we were politically opposed 10 MI
Harmanson, there was however, that, IN MS
private intercourse which never failed to COM
mand our highest admiration. AS a politician
he displayed great tenacity for the pr'n-
ciples he advocated, and this, added to an un'
Welding and inaexib!e determination in carry
ing them through, soon elevated him to the
highest position within the ranks of his W
party. But laying all political considerations
aside, and in order to pay full tribute to
his memory, he was possessed Of that lofty dig
nifty of mind, and those pure sentiments OF
character, which have never yet failed to secure
the high regard and undivided affections of all
who hnew him. m- ~ "a. .,.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02
For the Southern Sentinel.
General Taylor.

Reader, pause for a moment, and reflect on
the shortness of time, and the length of eterni-
W, on the fleeting vanity of human grandeur
and the tickle vicissitudes of seaons. We are
here to day and away to morrow.
"Pallida mars aquo pulsa. pcdo pauperum sabcrna'
Regumque turres."
Pale death knocks with an impartial rap at the
cottages of the poor and the palaces Of Kings.
Star after Star has arisen and fallen in this
vast Republic, leaving a deeper impression Of
sorrow, vencration and gratitude on the minds
Of its children, as time advances on its rapid
career to eternity. Alas he who crowned
the latest triumphs of American eonquests,
with the proud laurels of victory, is to be no
more and the General who never dreamed OF,
or acknowledged dread, has yielded with hum
BILE resignation to the Grim King of terrors.
Never again shall his presence be hailed with
applause, and his hands be shaken by millions
of freemen, as he returns in triumph from the
battle feld-no more shall the veterans of
freedom be cheered with his voice on their
march to victory-the hills that resounded
fresh with the fame of the warrior, now re-echo
with deep strains of anguish at his downfall
the soldiers that accompanied him through his
campaign of glory on the battle ground Of
Mexico, have implanted the weeping willow of
sorrow in their hearts-since the death oftheir
star-soaring and valiant leader, enshrined in
the saccloth of mourning, thousands of freemen
| siughosannas of praise to the names of General
| Taylor. What was the character Of General
Taylor! lin brief words.) He was the Her
cules and Solomon of battle-the most noble
| and generous hearted Fabricious of his coun-
try-a perfect Caesar, throughout the war; and
in fact he was the reni uidi uici Of Buena Vista.
The General has died, placing his name i'm
measurable among the heroes of the earth, and
leaving a wreath of fame upon the brow Of his
country, which stands durable as time, and roots
deeper in the loving arms of freedom, as years
roll by. We trust that his soul has calmly re-
posed in the bosom of its God, where the heart
of his spirit shall shake hands with the long
wished-for smiles of his departed Washington,
and all the other mighty captains Of freedom
that have gone to Heaven before him, and the
name of General Taylor, the Soldier, Patriot,
and lovers of Freedom, shall battle deepin the
urn of their sympathy for veneration, with the
nectar Of never dying remembrance.
JOHN CONWAY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

UNITY OF THE HUMAN RAcE.-Agassiz is still
lecturing in Boston on the unity Of the human
race, In the course Of a recent lecture he point
ed out many differences between the forms Of
the negro and the white race, a large proportion
Of which haze not been previously remarked;
and, il proef Of his statements, exhibited a large
number Of daguerreotypes Of individuals of
various races of negroes. These he procured
during his visit to the South last spring, during
which he paid much attention to the anatomy of
the negro race, as there exhibited in individuals
Of the purest African blood.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02
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PLAQUEMINE
SATURDAY., NOVEMBER 2, 1850.

&C. Influenced by motives ofthe kindest con-
alteration towards the proprietor of this jour-
nal, / have been induced to fill the editorial
chair, which businessof importance has forced
him to vacate for a few weeks. Lam fully i'm
pressed with the responsible duties that this
station involves. To discharge properly the
functions of an Editor, requires something
more than ordinary talent, to which is to be ad-
.ded, a long practical experience, in all OF which,
] am in candour compelled to acknowledge
myself sadly wanting.
l sincerely hope that the patrons Of this jour
nal, will bear with me during my necessary
connection with it, and receive on my part the
kind assurance that, I will spare no pains what
ever, in my humble power to make it in the
meantime, both interesting and acceptable to
them Myprofessional engagements ma pos
.sihly interfere with the duty l W this paper ;
hut l trust. by a judicious use of my hours OF
idIeness, 1 may yet find time sufficient to con-
tribute to its columns. therefore crave your
kind indulgence, till this journal is again re-
verted to ADLER hands.
E. W. BLAKE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

Another Richard I'm the Field.
M~AceuncHELLI Baos., have opened q large
and splendid assortment Of Groceries, Fruits,
&c, which they are selling at moderate prices
at their stand, corner Of Main and Bank streets.
We gratefully acknowledge the receipt Of q
sample oftheir wine, which has been pronoun-
ced by amateurs, to be a superior article, and
of the choicest brand. The cigars which were
placed or our table, we pronounce as A No. l.
We cannot' en- passant, refrain from calling
the attention ofthe public to their Parmesean
cheese, Cmmortalized by Byron) as q superior
article, and well worthy the notice of that illus
trious bard. This certainly is cheese and no
mistake. tG - 3a.l
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

A SOUTHERN. CALIFORNIA PRoJECT.--A long
article appears in the Charleston EyeninyNews
urging the formation ola company Of one thou
sand shareholders, who are each to take FIVE ne
groes, all well armed, for the purpose of estab-
fishing a colony in California. It is proposed
that they shall engage in agricultural pursuits,
and form the nucleus Of a community that will
fayorably with, and ultimately dis
place the desperate crew Of adventures, MUIR
derers, and coiners, of mongrels, Mexicans, and
free sellers, who have congregated upon the
new Golden Chersonese, and are daily disgra-
cling it with their crimes, and despoiling it Of its
long hidden riches" This will do very we'll to
talk about But in our opinion the one thousand
masters would find it = task to make the five
thousand negroes dig enough gold to pay for
their grab.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

BARSUM IN EsGLAND.-The best sketch of
Barnum we have yet seen, in a London paper
the Dispatch. 1t is a perfect daguerreotype.
Here it is: . ~ N
sBaraum is a genius. He is The smartest
man Of a smart nation. He beats Kentucky,
and Kentucky beats the world. He is master
Of the noble science Of humbug, and the om-
nipotent art Of puffery. tits useless for Lon
don to feel jealous Of him. Nicol, Moses, Hol-
loway, Morrison, painting at the humblest dis
distance, like Time, ''toil after him in vain"
Warren was a babe and Henry Hunt but a suck
ing, to him. The Columbus Of exhibitions
the law Of shows-in a word the mighty apos-
lie of the great truth that you must venture a
sprat if you would catch a herring-Barnum
was the friend Of newspaper men, and the poet
Of sightseeing humanity. In a word, he was
the sguide philosopher and FRIEND and also the
proprietor, ofTom Thumb, and by dints Of par
agraphs, advertisements, reports of scientific
men, eminent in the medical world" printed
pocket handkerchiefs, management of the
Queen and the Court, a Lilliputian carriage and
four, and studied impromptu paragraphs, he con-
trived to make f25,O00 a year out of a rather
disagreeable looking lusus nature, and the in
satiable gullability of "atoo confding public"
He undertook TO create q General Tom Thumb
fever, and had but to come, see, and conquer.
Cows with FIVE legs, infants with two heads, q
pig-faced lady, and a learned hog, never rose a.
bove two pence at Greenwich fair-because
Barnum was not the Snowman. Even the "Sia-
mese twins" failed to hold their ground, and
retired in disgust from a Darnum world to the
back woods, where it is said, one Of them got
married to a wife, who seems never to have stip-
ulated for her attached spouse "%cutting the con-
nection." The Mysterious Lady prophesied at
the great Egyptian Hall, and promised loving
husbands and coaches and six to all who con-
suited her, with equally Indifferent success. The
phrenologists and the more recent sybils. who
tell characters by handwriting, have barely
made a living Of il, and Baruum has stood alone
Ia Yankee unapproachable, by the power of
the most skillful puff, preliminary, obligue, di-
rect, inferential, and didactict-in short, of eve
ry prescribed by Puff, and portrayed in the
sCritic." The General has retired upon his
laurels, which mean his shilings. He has built
his palace ION the banks Of the O-hi-O,"
out of the sixpences drawn from the sale ofhis
biography and kisses, to the ladies' Of Great
Britain. But when Barnum recoils, it is only TO
make the greater leap forward. Jenny Lind has
found a Snowman worthy of her genius. She
has nothing to do in orde. to be great. Hence
forth she need neither merit nor earn it; Barnum
will do it all.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02
3Vente de Succession.

Sad 49,
T>N vertu dun decret de PHon. Cour de
Cine District de la Louisiana, en- ct pour
Ia Paroisse dIberyille, a moi addresse, en- date
du % Octobre 1850, yexposerai en- vente pu-
blique au plus offrant ct dernier ench@risseur,
samedi lie IS Novembre 1850, i
a 10 heures A. NJ, Ia propriete ci apres decrite
appartenanta Ia s.lt as55G s~as
Succession de feu Drauzin Breaux, .g
CONSTANT en-Le quart indivis dun Ger
tain moroccan de terre situe dams la dite Pa
roisse dIberville, sur Ia rive gauche du bayou
PIaquemine, designe lot No. SO, Township
No. 8, Sud Range No. IL Est, mesurant
cent soixante cinq 89Ll00 d'acres. 4
TERMES DE VENTE.
La somme de trois cent vingt piastres PAYABLE
compliant le jour de Ia vente. La balance por-
terra interet a raison de HUT pour cent par an
depuisl lie jour de Ia vente jusqu'a parfait pale
ment. LIE dit interet payable annuelIement an
Tuteur des Mineurs GU a leurs representans,
I4adite balance on Capital du prix d'adjudica-
ton payable par notifies a chacun des dts Mi
neurs, ~1orsquils seront autorises de recevoir
leurs portions. L'acquereur fournira SON bill.
let avec securite en- solido a la satisfaction du
Tuteur, ct hypotheque speciale sera retenus
sur Ia dite terre pour assurer le placement de Ia
dite balance ct tous interets eventuels.
La vente aura lisu 1 Ia maison de Cour da Il
dite Paroisse. Lsacte de vente au frais de Fac
quereuF. a +
HENRY SULLIVAN,
Depute Sherif.
Paroisse dIberville ce % Octobre, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

JENNY AND THE PULrIr.-A Boston clergy
man, in a sermon lately delivered, was i~llustra-
ting the passage Of Scripture: ave love God,
because he first loved US" aWhy is it" said he
in the course of his remarks
"Why is it that every body loves that singing
lady, now giving concerts in our city! Not on
account Of tue matchless skill Of her perfor-
mances-not because of the birdlike sweetness
Of her tones, but because, like the Savior of the
world, she goes about doing good because, by
her many acts Of disinterested benevolerce, she
shows that she loves every body"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

U Our dates from New York yesterday were
to the 18th inst, the day upon which the con-
vention Of the Wings who seeded from SYRIA
cuse was tobe held at Utica. From the tone Of
the ppressses-Seward and anti-Seward-we are
led to believe that there will be no new ticket
framed at this convention but that Il any nomi-
nations be made at all, the Syracuse ticket will
be adopted, with q series Prosecutions express
ing disapproyal Of the course and doctrines OF
Mr.. Seward.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

InpoRrAxr From THE HAY1lEx EArfRE-
We have received, says the N. Y. Herald, pri-
vate advices from Port-au-P Prince, Of the Goth
nit, which indicates . wal Of determination be-
tween the Haytiens and Dominicians on that
beautiful island. We learn that the armistice
between Eoulouque and the Dominicians was
Q sexpire on the 30th. and that Soulouqu4e was
collecting ~ army to renew the war. With
out our incorporation the Hsytiens viii attempt
= bloody massacre on the Dominicians. Tbs
var il to commence after q nonthis notice
from the expiration Of The armist;ce. Our CON.
mepcial agents hase no authority 10 interfere.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

TOUR du 6Ine DISTRICT, Pa
" roisse d Iberrille, Etat de la Louisiana.
Edward Leblanc, Admir-, Us. E. A. Ellis.
No. 1872.
En- vertu dun writ de Fl. Fa. a moi addresse
par rHon. la susdite Cour, dams Ia cause ci-
dessus ~intitulee ct numerotee, Jexposerai en-
vente publique, au plus offrant ct dernier en-
cherisseur,
Samedi lie = de Decembre 1850,
a 10 heures, A. NJ, a la maison dc Cour de Ia
dite Paroisse, tous les droits, titres ct preten-
sions de E. A. Ellis, en- ct aux prophecies G.
apres decrites, savoir-
I'm certain MORCEAU DE TERRE, si,ue
dams la Paroisse dIberville a environ cinquante
arpents du feuve, mesurant environ cinquante
arpents, borne en- haut par terre de Trasimon
Richard ct We. Simon Babin, en- bas par terre
de Mr.. Ursin Alhin ct fesant face au bayou
Manchac, avec les batisses ct ameliora'ions
qui s'v trouyent. Saisi pour s~atisfaire lie juge-
ment ct les frais du susdit process.
HENRY SULLIVAN,
-....r ~ Depute Sheriff.
Paroisse d'iberyille ce 2 Nov, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02
SHRIFF'S SALES.

GIXTH DISTRICT COURT
~ Parish Of BeruiAe, State Of Louisiana.
Edward Leblanc, Admir-, Is. Erasmus A. Ellis.
No. 1892.
BY virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. to me direct
ed from the Hon. the aforesaid Court, in the
above entitled and numbered cause, will offer
at public sale to the highest and last bidder, for
cash,
On Saturday the 9TH of December,
1850, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the Court House
Of said Parish, all the right, title, interest and
claim of Erasmus A. Ellis, in and to the follow
ing described property, to wit:
A certain TRACT OF LAND, situated in
said Parish, at the distance of about eighty ar
penis from the Mississippi river, measuring
about fifty arpents, bounded above by land Of
Trasimon Richard and Wo Simon Babin, be-
low by land Of Ursin Allan, and fronting on
bayou Manchac, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon being and belonging.
Seized to satisfy the judgment and costs in the
above cause.
HENRY SULLIVAN,
Deputy Sheriff.
Parish of 1berville, Nov. I'd, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02
State of Louisiana-Parish Of ID grille.
Succession Sale.

DY virtue of q decree Of the 9Th District
ID Court of the State of Louisiana in and for
the Parish of Iberville, to me directed, bearing
date Oct. 23d 1850, l will offer at public sale
to the highest and last bidder on
Saturday the 2Sth of November,
1850, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the Court House
of said Parish, the following described property
belonging to the
Succession Of Drausin Breaur, Decd,
consisting in the undivided fourth of a certain
tract or parcel of Land, situated in the said
parish of Ibervil!e on the left bank Of the bayou
Plaquemine, designated as being the section
or lot No. So, in Township No. 9, South of
Range No. IL East, and containing, or meas
uring one hundred and sixty five $4,000 acres.
TERMS OF SALE.
Three hundred and twenty dollars in cash on
the day of sale, and the balance to bear interest
at the rate of eight per cent per annum from
the day of sale till final payment. Said sin-
terest to be paid annually to the Tutor of the
Minors or their legal representatives. The said
balance or capital of said price Of adjudication
to be paid by halves, to each of said Minors,
as they will be respectively authorised by law
to receive their shares. Purchasers to furnish
solvent security in solido to the satisfaction of
the Tutor. Special mortgage to be retained
on the property to secure the payment Of
said balance and all interest.
Sale TO take place at the Court House Of
said parish. Act Of sale at the expense of the
purchaser. HENRY SULLIVAN.
Deputy Sheriff.
Parish Of Iberville, Oct. 25th, 1850. ~l'f1o5
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

~ From the best information that we can
obtain, the cane in this vicinity is yielding from
q hogshead to a hogshead and a quarter, per
arpent. Many of ~ sugar planters have been
compelled to stop grinding, for the want Of
water to supply their engines.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

70 The new three-cent piece, says the AL
exandria Gazette lately authorised by Congress,
has been issued from the mint at Philadelphia.
1t is a beautiful coin, having On one side the
words "United States of America" in which is
a circular wreath including the numerical "II."
On the reverse side is the liberty cap, inscribed
with the word Liberty" and surrounded with
rays. Underneath the cap are the figures
1885,"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

ROYAL ADv1sERs.--The prime minister of
the elector of Hesse-who has lately ran away
from his throne-is q convicted forger. The
precious pair travelled by different routes. AT
Dusseldorf the ministerial fcrger was recog-
Missed in the railway train, and on the gendar-
mes demanding his passport, q person cried out,
sLook whether it is = good passport. You
know he is q forger!" Upon this the Grant
minister was arrested and conducted to the Do
lice station, but after sometime was allowed to
proceed BY post to join his master.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

A NOVEL DEcIslos.-A decision Of a some
what novel character has been rendered in the
Criminal Court at st. Louis. The judge deci-
ded that a merchant who imports goods and
pays duty on them to the United States, &C.
quires thereby q right to sell them without Ia
king out any city, country or State license,
and quotes decisions of the Supreme Court to
sustain his position.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

u The Democrats of Baton Rouge, held
a preliminary meeting, on Monday last, and re-
commended a call ola Convention of the Demo-
Gratis at that place, oil the 2lst Of this month,
for the purpose Of nominating a candidate to
fill the unexpired term Of John H. Harmanson.
The Democratic Advocate has hoisted the flag
of James N. Brown subject to the decision Of
the convention. WIN. B. Robertson, Esq, is
spoken 81 as a candidate.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

(OUR DU anne. DISTRICT, Paroisse dk
~ beruille, Etat de Ia Louisiana.
Heritiers de Gracieuse Gaudin Us. Antoine
Blanchard. No. 1919.
En- vertu dun alias writ de Fl. Fa. a moi
adresse par PHon la susdite Conr, dams IL
cause ci-dessus intitulee ct numerotee, J'expo-
serai en- vente publique, au plus offrant ct der
nier encherisseur, pour du compliant, a ID mai
son de Cour de la p~aroisse dIberyille, SANE
DL, k de Decembrs 1850, 4 10 heures, A. NJ,
tous les droits, titres ct pretensions d'Antoine
Blanchard, a la succession de feu Joseph Blan-
chard, saisi pour satisfaire L. jugement ct les
frais du susdit process.
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
Paroisse dIberville, ce 81 Oct. 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

u A Bayou Sara correspondent of the Pic
ayune states, Is that the Democracy of that
neighborhood are eager for the Governors
proclamation ordering an election to fill the un-
expired term of John H. Harmanson in Con-
gress, and that Col. ST. Marks is in the field,
subjectto the decision Of the Democratic Con-
sentisn." As yet we have been unable to as
certain who is likely to be the wing candidate.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

p The Governor of Massachusetts, has aP
pointed Thursday, Novmber 2sth, as a day Of
general thanksgiving in Massachusetts,. Gov.
Manly of North Carolina, has appointed Thurs
day, the l4th of November, for the same pur-
pose, Gov. Seabrook, of South Carolina, has
appointed = day Of Thanksgiving. Where is
Governor Walker, of Louisiana!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

CorrEE-Forty-two years ago. the annual
crop Of coffee in Brazil did not exceed 10000
bags. Even il. 1890 it only reached 100000
bags. At that time the high price of coffee ia
England, and the diminish production in Cuba.
stimulated the Brazilian planters to extend it,
cultivation, and in 1880 they sent to market
100000 bags, Or 64000,O00 pounds; and 10
ls47 the enormous quantity Of nearly 100000
900 pounds
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-02

~ Mr.. BRowN, the American Dragoman at
Constantinople,, who is now accompanying the
Turkish Envoy through the United States
says, that the female Circassian slave market
continues in full blast at Constantinople. Mr..
B. afirms the prices range from $500 to $l0,-
according to their age and personal charms,
and that the slaves are sold in what is called
the Circassian quarter Of the city.