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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

A LARGE FAMILY-A CHALLENGE TO KEN
TUcKY.-We had the pleasure of being present
on Monday last, at a family gathering in the
town of Clifford, which exceeded all that we
have ever seen, even at New England Thanks
giving The patriarch of this numerous race
was Mr.. James Davis, soldier of the Revolx-
ton; now IS years old. His wife, who is past
eighty, retains the vivacity and cheerfulness Of
middle age, and on this occasion moved among
her descendants with the sprightliness of one
of her grandchildren. There were present at
the tea-table, seven children, seven children-in-
law, thirty grandchildren, ten grandchildren
in-law, and eleven great grand children-in all,
sixty-fve.
But this is by no means the whole family.
One son-in-law, eight grandchildren, seven
rand-children-in-law, and eighteen great
nd.chidren-thirty-fou persons-were ab-
sent, making ninety-nine living members of the
family. Besides these thirteen have died
making the whole number on the family record,
one hundred andtwelve. OF these, aighty-five
were the direct descendants of one pair. But
the most honorable fact in this patriarchal
household remains to be recorded. There is
not an old maid nor bachelor among them!
Not only is every child married, but every
grand-child who has reached the age oftweaty-
six years. Is there any thing in Kentucky that
can beat this?-Ne,0 Haven Journal.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

Fugitive Slave Bill.

This bill, as it passed the Senate, contains,
in substance, the following provisions:
/. For the appointment of commissioners
by the United States Courts in the States and
Territories, whose duty it shall be to hear the
demands and grant certificates to the claimants
of fugitive slaves for their apprehension.
q Commissioners shall appoint assistants
to execute their duties in the counties, and shall
all of them have power to summon the posse
comitatus to their aid.
3. Testimony of claimant or agent to be
prima tacie evidence against the fugitives,
whose evidence is not to be taken; and upon
hearing before any magistrate, justice OF the
peace, u. S. Judge, commissioner or assistant,
upon the testimony of the claimant or agent,
the fugitive is to be delivered up.
4. Persons hindering the execution OF the
law to be fined $500 and imprisoned six
months, and on conviction Of trial OF having
caused the escape of fugitive to be fined
S1,eOO, subject to recovery by law.
S: Prescribes the fees to marshals, and de-
puties, and clerks of the U. S. Courts, &C., &C.,
for their services under this act.
s. Additional persons provided for to assist,
if necessary, in the reclamation and transpor-
tation to his master of a fugitive, and their COM
pensation defined.
7. 1t is provided that 4 certificate shall be
given from one State or Territory for the pur-
suit of fugitive, and his recapture in another
State or Territory.
8. 1t is provided that when marshal or
his deputies permit the escape of fugitive
from their possessions, they shall be amenabfe
to the value of the slave; and for default Of
duty in his capture, amenable to fine Of
$1,000.
It will be noticed that the bill differs from
the act of 1893 in the important particular that
instead of leaving the enforcement Of the con-
stitutional provision concerning the reclama-
ton of fugitiyes from labor to the State au-
thorities, it commits the execution of the law
to the hands of commissioners appointed under
the authority of the United States.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28
T The Washington Union exults in the fo

T The Washington Union exults in the fol-
lowing strain over the passage of the several
bills relating to slavery:
aAgain, we congratulate our countrymen on
the prostration of the accursed Wilmot Pro-
viso It is now doubly doomed, and by the
the strong voice of strong people. 1t was
condemned in the case of New Mexico; it is
condemned in the case of Utah. Let every pat
riot agree to hiss it off the stage as monster
which ought never to have been tolerated a
moment If we gain nothing else by this fiery
ordeal through which we have passed, IT is the
overthrow of a monster which had liked to
prove to our country worse than "gorgons,
hydras, and chimeras Dire"
"The important week is now closed. AS we
write we hear a teu-de.joie of one hundred guns
firing by the delighted citizens of our metropo-
lis. This Sabbath day let us approach the sa-
cred affairs Of that God who has taken our faith
ers and ourselves under His protection, pour
fourth our thanks, for the blessings He has
showered upon our country, and for the dam
gers which we have escaped, and pledge to
each other "our lives, our fortunes, and our
sacred honor" to preserve the Rights and the
Union of the States ''by firm adherence to
justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and
virtue, and by frequent recurrence to funda-
mental prime ciples.' .'*
The memorable words Of the Virginia Bills
Of Rights.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

T The CIeavland Plaindealer of the I'd inst
says: The Garrisonians are holding Con-
vention in this city. We stepped into their
meeting this morning. HENRY G. WRIGHT was
holding forth to some two dozen listeners.
He Is peace mana non-resistant; yet from
his mouth fell this language Of blood and BIAS
phemy:
aWere 'said he, "a fugitive from slavery,
| should not hesitate to plunge knife into the
heart Of my pursuer, no, not if that pursuer
were an angel from Heaven! Nay, 60 fur
thef-snsre that being you call God in pur-
suit OF me, before would suffer him to drag me
back to servitude, Iwould plunge dagger
into his heartp
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

EXPLOSION ON THE Jackson AND V1cKsBuRGH
RAIL ROAD, AND Loss OF LIFE.-The Natchez
Courier has dispatches from Vicksburgh, by
which it appears that the locomotive engine,
America, drawing the morning train to Jackson,
blew up on it's way out, on the morning Of the
18th, about three miles from Vicksburg, killing
four men and ipjuripg another SO severely that
it was expected he would die. The accident
occurred at a quarter past seven o'clock
There were five persons on the engine, viz !:
Dennis McCarmel, engineer, Thos. w. Adrian,
bridge superintendent, and two negro firemen,
belonging to tbes railroad company-all Of
whom were killed; and-Mc McMurray, copper
smith in the machine shop, who was badly
and having inhaled the steam was
not expected to recover True Delta, 2lst inst.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

O. the following whimsical circumstances
happened some time ago in Kilkenny: "a tai
lor who was married to very sickly woman,
got enamoured of young girl who lived in his
neighborhood, and on certain conditions he
agreed to give her a promise, in writing, to
marry her Immediately on the demise Of his
wife in consequence of which Mr. Ship pas
sed the following curious note Of hand: sIn two
days after the demise of my present wife,
promise to mary Miss Moran or order, value
received, under fifty pounds sterling. Given
under my hand this sixteenth day of May, &C.,
J. Sullivan Shortly after Miss Moran receiv-
ed the above note she died, leaving it endorsed
to a female friend, who also chanced to take
fever, and died before the tailor's wife; how
ever, on her sick bed, she also endorsed the
note, and gave it to cousin, whom the tailor
absolutely married, agreeably to the endorse
ment, in two days after the death of his wife,
and it is said the tailor and his wife are now
living happily in the city of Kilkenny
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

An OCEAN Bound REPuBL1c.-Our Destiny.
The Washinton Union of the l1th, thus brief
ly, but beautifully, notices the first appearan-
anccs, in the Senate of the United States, ofthc
Senators from the new State of California:
The public were interested yesterday by
new and remarkable event. The two Sena-
tors from the new State of California appeared
in the Senate of the United States, and took
their seats. For the first time the representa-
tives from the shores of the Pacific unite with
those of the Atlantic under the auspices of one
common government. The United States. of
America, originally but the good old thirteen
States, have extended their empire to the west
ern ocean, and the Senators Of the thirty-frst
State of the Union now take their seats along
side of their brethren. The American eagle
thus wings his way from one region to another.
Four years ago he extended his flight to Texas;
and now, SO rapid are his movements and so
vigorous in his wing, that he dips his talons in
the waves of the Pacific. What an exalted
destiny lies before us.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

The BATTLE OF IDsTEDT.-The following
return of killed, wounded and prisoners made
at Idstedt, has been reported from the Holstein
head quarters:
Killed-22 officers, Q surgeons, SO non-com-
missioned officers and 476 priyates. Wounded
in our own hospitals--3l oficers,73 non-com-
misaioned officers and 6S7 priyates; wounded in
the Danish hospitals--l4 officers, 80 non-com-
missioned officers and 346 priyates. Prisoners
-1Ooffcers, l8 surgeons, 81 non-commission-
ed officers and 1908 privates; making a total
loss Of ~ officers 20 surgeons, 207 non-com-
missioned officers and ASIA privates, or 2,s3S
persons h0rs de combat.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

THE WASHINGTON REPUBL1c--Mr. John O.
Sargent in his address to the patrons of the
Republic on resuming the editorial change of
that journal, says.-"With regard to the fu-
ture conduct of the Republic, we have only to
say that it will pursue the course marked out
ia its original prospectus, and that it is our pur-
pose to bring to it such editorial aid as shall rem
der it a not unworthy exponent Of Wing princi-
pies and the policy of Wing administration. !"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

An 1MposToR.-A character who has done
some considerable swindling by means of false
representations of his mission and purpose, was
recently arrested in Boston. He has collected
money, ostensible in half of the German Chur.
ches, in different parts Of the country, passing
at different times by the names of Neander, Ider
and Schlegel At Poughkeepsie he seems to
have been most successful. He preached in
behalf of German Baptist church at the West,
and collected several hundred dollars. On leav-
ing the place, he stole team and afterwards
sold it for sixty dollars. He is charged with
horse stealing at Manchester, N H., and will
be taken there for trial. He is only 23 years
old.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

WILL SALrPETRE ExpLoDE.-An answer to
this long mooted question may perhaps be
found in the following paragraph, which is Ia
ken from an English paper:
The ship Elizabeth, Anislie has been des-
troyed by fire at Cunsingmoon, in India. She
was laden with cotton, saltpetre, and opium.
A cask of spirits first caught fire, and almost
Immediately afterwards 1900 bags Of salpetre
went off like shell, blowing the side off he
vessel, cotton bales, opium chests, and other
articles, high in the air"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

A Coop SUGGEsTIoN.-Nearlye every officer
returned from the Mexican war has had a
sword presented to him for his gallantry, the
money being contributed generally by good
natured friends, aided, in some instances, by
the recipients of the present. One of the jour-
mails proposes now to present each volunteer
private with an axe and hoe, and show them
where they can be used TO the best advantage.
Society, we think, would be much better bene-
fitted by adopting this suggestion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

U The freesoilers seem to be determined to
carry out in all ways their destructive purposes.
On Sunday week, says the Republic, the beau
tifully scu'ptured stone presented by the State
of South Carolina for the Washington Monu-
ment, was wantonly defaced by some miscreant.
The stone is adorned by the coat of arms of
that State. The heads were broken off the
male and female figures, and the trump of fame,
held by an angel above the figures, was like
wise destroyed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28
MASON DIED CATION
P~mr e. Sewsses Deas0iseEIes.

P0Mr e. icohPs Oe00SseSSes.
-DIR1GEE PAR MN. VAN NOOTEN-
Tronsportee Plaquen,iae, Paroisse d IberriAe
La., sera ourerte pour la reception de PEN
sionnaires ct Ferter7aes le 10 Fsrrier, proclaim.
MADAME VAN NOOTEN ayant accom-
lyl- pli son voyage en- Europe, ct complete sess
arrangements pour attacher dune mamere per-
manente ga maison des professeurs dignes de
sa con6ance ct de celle des parens, s'cmpresse
den informer ses amis ct lie public.
les parens ct les tuteurs sont respectueue-
ment invites visiter Ia localite waste ct spaci-
euse des lieux OH, Ia demande aes principaux
habitans de Plaquemine, Pinsthntion etc
transporter.
De plus amples informations sont contenues
dams le prospectus de. Establishment qui Sc
trouve a Iacademie meme ct chez les Libraries
In N, Orleans, ou pourront etre obtennes en-
s'adressant aux soussignes:
Plaouemine. e New Orleans.
Mr.. w. E. EDWARDS, LIE Rev. DR.. NEVILLE,
Le DR.. CH. CLEMENT, Mr.. A. HErEEN,
Mr.. ZESoN LABAUvE, I" ]. RoBB,
III. C. CAMMAcK,
f.v6 FRED Frey.
Pour prSyepir a Favenir toute esreur par rapport
A ses conditions, Madame Van Nooten s'est deci.
dee les publier comme ci-dessoils:
Il PENSIONNAIRES.
Pension q instruction generate en-
Fnncs;s IT el AngIais, $40 per N.
Piano, .
Chant,
LIE dessin ct Ia peintnre,
Danse, 3 mois de rannee,
Bhnchissage, - "
instruction genemle en- Francois ct en-
Anglais (selon Page ct les progres
des kleyes.) $40. $s ct $6 per m
N, B. On d0nnera des vacances de qnlnze Joafs
an ,nois de Juliet ct pendant les feies de Noel
Les yensionnaires &c pendant, pourront rester
'e.ablissement, 81 les parens ;e desirent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

TExAs-This thorough Democratic State,
exhibited rather hostile desire, not long since,
to show off some of her bombastical pluck,
and has got her back up quite considerably.
Well, her action was very bad-almost amount
ing to tempest in teapot! Think of it.
Five thousand men to fight, overcome, and
destroy the whole available force of the other
twenty mine States! This she might probably
have done, although she is unable to suppress
the Indian depredations, murders, &C., within
her own borders. Who isn't afraid?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28
Plane Fortes and Music.

A The subscriber would RESPECTFULLY
cAS inform his friends and the public that
~ he l,aso hand and on the way, PA
D NO OFORTES from the factories Of
pleyle & Co. and Favre g. Co.. Paris; Hallet, Da>
Wis Il Co., Boston; A. II. Gale e. CO., James Gro
yestein and Nuns s. Clark, New York. All these
instruments are made expressly for this cliinate mas
ny Of them are Of the new patent Of Charles Horst
I649-.he Double Iron Frame. These Pianos will
stand in tune longer and have more power and
richer tone than any other instruments. Also, sa-
perior GUITARS. VIOLlNS, FLUTES, &c.
SHEET SMUSIc--Constantly receiving from
the publishers as soon as published.
He would respectfully inform the friends Of Mr..
Chas Horst, that he has arranged with that gentle-
man to take charge Of the Musical Department Of
his store. F.ssf
EFAlorders from the country promptly attends
ed 10. E.. A. TYLER,
oc1O " 80 Camp st.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

UThe shigher law" says the N. Y. Mirror,
is supposed among the b'hoys of New York.
city to be the TOW Hyer law. And it adds, there
is more truth than poetry in the supposition.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28
PLAQUEMINE:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1850.

u Sir Robert Peel, in his will, left full and
specific directions for the early publication Of
his political memoirs; and ordered that the pro-
fits arising from the publication, be given to
some public institution for the education of the
working classes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

UThe New York Mirror says that it is un-
derstood that the chambermaid of the Irving
House, who had agreed to supply the "young
bloods" with Jenny Lind locks, at the rate
Of five dollars hair, is about to have an ad-
junction put upon her operations by Barnum,
as he claims 'sall the proceeds
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

!. UaSlence is often an answer" says an Ara
bic proverb. How true it is, that when the
tongue of malice or anger fails to provoke re-
ply, it reluctantly sheathes itself in chagrin and
powerful than silence. There are men you can
not touch more acutely than by "letting them
alone most severely" as Theodore Hook ex-
presses it, when they vilify you.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

TThe total number of marriages solemn
lied in England and Wales in ls4s is 1873, ,23s.
OF this number, those who signed the marriage
register with marks is 1O5,937, namely, 43,l66
men and 62,77l women-showing only the
small number of s2,293 who could write their
names.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

The SEcREr.-The competition for the first
ticket for Jenny Lind's concert was between
three patent medicine doctors, and Genin, the
hatter each knowing that the successful one
would have the best advertisement all over the
Union that could be got. Genin triumphed,
and the Broadway hatter's name will go ali over
the Union, linked with that Of the Swedish
nightingale.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

SINGULAR Su1cDE.-In Litchfeld, N. H., q
Nh. Lyons committed suicide by hanging him
sell, after digging his grave, purchasing hiscof-
fin, and it is supposed, lying in it after night in
his grave clothes, with portion Of laudanum
in his stomach, that, instead Of acting fatally,
only made him sleep.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28
UyHIs CONSIGNMENT DRY GOODS

YWyHlS CUNSluNMCllN Dh1 IuooDO
IL HOUSE is constantly receiving from the
northern cities heavy shipments Of Goods, which
are often ordered to be sold forthwith without re-
gard to original cost, and will therefore be offered
cheaper by from IS TO 80 per cent than the same
description can be sold at any other establishment.
Constantly on hand large supply Of Plantation
Goods-Blankets, Kerseys, Linseys, Osnahnrgs,
Sheetings, ShiItngs, Toweilings, Table Damasks,
Diapeis. Linens, SC. Dress Goods of every style.
Silks, Saline. Cashmeres, Merinoes, De Laii,es,.
Aipaccas, Plaids, Bareges, Mnsins, Bingham, and
Prints. Visites, Manlas and shawls, Parasols
and Umbrellas. Hosiery, Handkerchief, Laces,
Capes, Collars. Bonnets, and every description Of
Dry Goods, both Of Foreign and Domestic Manu-
facture. se
In connection with this establishment are exten>
sive wholesale rooms, which should be visited by
every Merchant and Trader before making his
purchases. An additional advantageto to the buyer
is, that the lowest price is invariably asked at FIRST
and no deviation made.
KINGS WHITE PALACE,
~ Gravier street. New Orleans. je8 Iy
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28
EDUCATION, &C.
THE NEW ORLEANS

THE NEW ORLEANS
FEMALE SEMIN AIRY,
DIRECTED BY MRS. VAN NOOTEN-
Transferred to PLAQUEMINE, Parish
Iberrile La., aoiA be open for the recep-
ton Of Boarders and Day Scholars on
the lOh February, pror.
MRS. VAN NOOTEN, having returned
Ivl from Europe, and completed her arrange
ments for attaching permanently to her insti-
tuition teachers in every way competent and ac-
complished, respectfully solicits patronage for
her establishment. Parents and guardians are
requested to visit the spacious and commodious
buildings, to which, at the request Of several
of the gentlemen referred to below, the insti-
tuition has been removed.
For further information, Mrs. VAN NoorEN
begs leave to refer to her Prospectus, Ito be
found at the Institute and at the principal book
stores in New Orleans,) or to the following
gentlemen: ....g.
In Plaquemine. II NeD Orleans.
w. E. EDWARDS, Esq, Rev. D. NEVILLE,
DR.. CH. CLEMENT, ALFRED HEKNEN, Esq,
ZEsoN LABAUvE, Esq, JAMES ROBE, ESQ.,.
H. c. CAMMAcK. Esq,
feb6 FRED. FREY, Esq.
Mrs. Van Nootcn hastens to contradict the
report which has been spread, that she does
not receive young children Pupils Of every
age are received at the Seminary.
To avoid any future misrepresentation in regard
to her tertis Mrs. Van Noo,en has concluded to
publish the same, as following
BOARDERS,
Payable Quarterly in Adrance.
For board and general instruction in
English and French, and all the
cessary branches, including needle
and fancy work, $50 per m.
Music, =
Singing, s.-s
Drawing and Painting
Dancing, three months in the year,
Washing. 49, -, ~ T"
DAY SCHOLARS.
General Instruction in English, French,
and all necessary branches, including
needle and fancy work, (according to
the age Of the pnpils,) $40. SO and Sc per M:
N. B. Vacations Of two weeks each will be g''
ven in July and during the fete days. Boarders
may remain If desired.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

rA politician out west in his "platform,' y
declares that he is in afavor of the next wal"
Seeing how many great men were made by the
last war, we think that it is very good princi-
pie.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

U1n 1851, Henry Dow was chosen Town
Clerk Of Hampton, New Hampshire. Since
that time the Office has been in the family, and
held by himself and descendants 40 years. He
held it himself 81 years to begin with.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

TThe deaf mutes of New England, are
about presenting a service Of plate to two Of
their early benefactors. The plate is procured
at cost Of 5000, and the presentation is to
take place at Hartford, c., on the 26th inst.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

1.-THE cholera isaeain raging at Harpess
Ferry and Pittsbnsg. =sss4 l.s54f1s ssa
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

RIssELL q sCHLATRE,
Grocers, and Dealers in Western Produce.
DERSONS in want of any thing in our line
i will please call and examine onr goods and
prices.
Plaquemine, March 80, 1850. sps II
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-28

.u The ladies' are the only true Union party.
They are all for the Union-to man!