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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

UThe French have just started a new idea
Banks of Honor. These institutions are to
loan small sums to the meritorious poor, with
out bond, writing, or promise to pay, and moth
ing but a naked pledge to return the loan, which
is not to exceed 200 francs 1887 sol to each
applicant; loans are to be restricted to the indus
trious and honest poor, who have been unfortu-
nate from fire, want Of employment, sickness,
or murrain among their cattle, or for some
such reason, and to no others. When a loan is
applied for, the facts are to be set forth, and
supported by the declaration of the applicant
and four witnesses of good repute, who may
be members of his family. Two registers are
to be kept, in one of which will be registered
the names of p%unetual borrowers, and in the
other the names of delinquents.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

SEIZURE of ARMS FOR THE CUBA ExPEDI-
rros.-The New York correspo ndent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, under date ofthe 10th inst
says; II have it, On what ! be lieve is good au-
thority, that government agents have, within a
day or two, made a discovery Of a large quantity
of arms and ammunition, slowed away in a
suspicious quarter Of the city, supposed to be
destined for the Cuba expedition. They were
not to be shipped direct from this port South,
am given to understand, but to find their way
into the Gulf ofsMexico, by way Of the North
river, the Lakes md the Mississippi. There is
no certainly, however, that this is the purpose
to which these warlike stores were to be devo-
ted, but it is stated that the movements Of GER
tain strangers, who appear to have the manage
ment of them, determined the officers to inter-
fere. The stores are now under lock and key
awaiting government investigation, and we
shall know the. result probably in a day or two.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

DEATH BY SPONTANEOUS CONFERENCE.-The
following extraordinary occurrenceis related in
the Gazette des Tribunaux: "a few days ago
in a tavern near the Barriere de fEtoile, a jour
neyman FAINTER, named Xavier C, well
known for Incorporate habits, while drinking
with some comrades, laid a wager that he would
eat a lighted candle. His bet was taken, and
scarcely had he introduced the flaming candle
into his mouth, when he uttered a slight cry
and fell powerless to the ground. A BLUSH flame
was seen to flicker about his lips, and on an at
tempt being made toofer him assistance the
bystanders were horror struck to find that he
was burning internally. At the end Of half an
hour his head and the upper part Of his chest
were reduced to charcoal. Two medical men
were called, and recognized that Xavier had
fallen a victim to spontaneous combustion.
This conaagration Of the human frame is fright
fully rapid in its progress; bones, skin, and mus
Gle, are all devoured, consumed and reduced to
ashes. A handful Of dust on the spot where the
victim fell, is all that remains" -Lsuerpso
Mercury.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

The M0NrEsQuIoN CAsE.-On the opening
of the Court on the 10th inst, at st. Louis, the
jury, in the Montesquion case announced
through their foreman that they were unable to
agree on a vedict. Judge Colt said that if
they had arrived at, or should arrive at a
verdict with regard to one of the accused, and,
be in doubt as to the guilt or innocence Of the
other, they should deliver the verdict found.
When the court again opened at 8 O'Clock,
the jury did not come forward, one of the mem.
berc being seriously ill. After an absence
of an hour or 1.-TWO they once more returned
and informed the court that it was impossible
for them to ngree. OF a verdict, as they had not
changed from their opinions Of yesterday, be.
ing FIVE for conviction and seven for acquital
The jury was then discharged,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01


-THE SuppEH DEATH IN WAsH1NeTos.-The
jury Of inquest, called to examine the cause Of
the sudden death of Mr.. Wilson, of Washing
ton, rendered the following verdict:
sThat the deceased was a man of intemper-
ate habits, and had been, for two weeks pre-
vious to his death, constantly under the in
fuence Of ardent spirits, and on the night prece:
ding the morning Of his death, ne manifested
while in that state, about 10 o'clock at night
he was married and retired to bed about II
o'clock, that, after he got in bed, exchanged .
few words with his wife and then fell asleep
and was found dead in his bed on Thursday
morning about light; and the jury believe, from
the evidence, that the deceased came to his
death by congestion Of the brain and stomach
produced by the habitual use Of intoxicating
drinks"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01
Texas Items.

The Houston Telegraph of the 18th says:
"a more backward season has not been known
in Texas for many years. The farmers, we un-
derstand, have found great difficulty in obtaining
a good stand of corn and cotton, and it is feared
that many of them will have to plant their crops
over again."
Jack R. Everett, Esq, who participated prom
inently in a meeting recently held at Roma, on
the Rio Grande, in favor of the establishment OF
a Territorial Government in that portion OF
Texas, has acknowledged himself to have been
in error, and explicitly disclaims any further con-
nection with the movement.
A fatal r%encounter took place a few days
since at Velasco, in which John Steeber was
shot BY Charles Glenn. Steeber was said to
ks the aggressor.
Austin has been selected as the seat OF gov
eminent by a large majority.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

AFFAIRS AT WAsHINGTGN.-"lon" OF the
Baltimore Sun, under date Of the 18th inst,
writes the following from Washington:
sThe friends of Union and compromise have
triumphed in the Senate. 1t has been a hard
struggle; but it may now be presumed that it
has passed the crisis safely, and, as soon as
Mr.. Benton, Mr.. Hale, and others will permit, a
bill embracing California and the territorial gov
vernmens will pass the Senate.
They will pass, too, under the recommends
ton of a committee of thirteen members selec-
ted from different quarters of the country, and
of different parties, and any man who may OPP
pose the views Of the committee will be put
down as a %disunionist. There are but two par
ties to this question, the party in favor of Union
by force, and the party in favor of Union by
compromise.
The report of the committee will carry great
weight with it in the Horse, for manay South
ern members would refuse to vote for Califor-
mia except in combination with bills establish
ing territorial governments.
Benton scouts the appointment Of the con-
mittee, for the obvious reason that the opinion
Of thirteen men will be stronger before the
country, than that of one man. 1t will place
the free-soilers and Mr.. Benton on disadvan.
tageous grounds.
The Secretary of the Treasury has sent a
clerk of his department to California to in
quire into the condition of the revenue there
the sub-treasury, etc.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01
U=The BARRIERS of Wheeling charge double
price for shaving on Sundays.

DREAMs.-Who cares for dreams! Who at.
taches any Importance to the idle shadows that
fit across the brain in sleep! 1t is in vain to
them. We would despise creams if we could,
but their effect on the mind by no means de-
ponds on v~olition; places and things in exter-
nal nature, peculiar in their localities, have been
known to the oracle of slumber, which we can
not choose but recognize. There are more things
in heaven and earth than are understood-aye,
OF dreamt Of even-in the pride Of our philo-
osophy. And in spite Of the sneers Of skeptics,
circumstances have actually occurred with re-
ference to dreams, which are indeed out of the
ordinary roll of events, yet not the less true,
make what use of them we will.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01
AAMVAMNAe
PLAQUEMIrE:
MA /, 1850.

THE MUNICIPAL ELEcr1oN.-Oar citizens
must not forget that the election for Mayor and
five Selectmen will take place next Monday
between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 l. Y. In
our last nunbel in speaking Of the feeling in
regard to the suspension Of business on the
Sabbath. and the Intellectual proceedings of the
Council in relation TO that subject, we recon-
mended that the people express their senti.
ments by running a Sunday and Ami-Sanday
ticket. We now beg leave to withdraw such a
Recommendation, believing, on reflection, that
such an attempt would not be a judicious one
for the prosperity of our town. Let a ticket
be formed Of good and correct men-men who
are characterized for doing what is right, both
to themselves and to others, and whose honor
and morality are free from a breath Of suspi-
cion, and If elected, we are sure their acts will
be sanctioned by all good citizens, whatever
they might be. This is not intimating any
thing in d~isparagement to the character Of the
present Council, which is composed of our best
citizens, who have been anything but inactive
in Office; bqt as aH will not again serve, per
hays none Of them, it d~evolves upon us to look
around and be careful in the selection of a new
ticket. And we will here remark, that there
is no better evidence Of the prosperity ola
town than interest and excitement manifested
jp the election Of its officers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

UaX.," Of the Bait. Sun, speaking of the
Foote and Benton difficulty, says: @The whole
matter is to hs Investigated by a committee.
Mr.. Clay proposed that both should be bound
over to keep the peace, which no doubt is the
best thing that can be done in the premises, to
which Benton replied that he would rather rot
in prison. / have no doubt that if Benton and
Foote weee confined in jail, OF, ifhe insist upon
it, Mr.. Benton alone, the whole slavery ques.
ton would be settled without any difficulty"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

AJoLLY L1FE.-Insects generally must lead
a truly jovial life. Think what it must he to
lodge in a lily. Imagine a palce of ivory Or
pearl, with pillars of silver and capitals of gold,
all exhaling such a perfume as never arose
from human cencer. Fancy, again, the fun of
tucking yourselves up for the night in the folds
of a rose, rocked to sleep by the gentle signs
of summer air, nothing to do when you awake
but to wash yourself in a dew drop, and fall
to and eat your bed-cloths!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

LEGAL DEc,s1oN.-The supreme court, at
New Orleans, decided recently that a record GER
tilted hy.a deputy clerk was not valid, but must
attesded by the clerk himself. Jude Slidel'
however dissented from the opinion of his col
leagues. This decision in worthy the attention
Of the officers of many courts in this section
of county, in which the practice here condem-
ned prevails. Q
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

ATgTHER LETTER TO DANIEL WERsrER.-A
latter addressed to the Hon. Daniel Webster,
and highly complimentary to him, for the sen.
timents expressed in his late speech, and for his
fearless and able defence IF the constitution
and the nnipn Of the country, vas in circulation
in New York On the llsIh ms, % change and
almone business men. It very soon received
assr one thousand signatures from both Of
the greatpolitical parties. It was believed that
in ! lev days the documents would have at
ttached to Il some 5000 to 10000 names, be-
longing to the sity and vicinity.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

GaocERtfs.-See the card Of Longln Lit
Agohn d. Co. We recommend merchants and
planters to give this house a call, when they
visit the city for thu. purpose Of laying in their
groceries. Their stock is a very extensive one,
and buyers. on examination, viii find that they
will be IS well pleased with the purchases they
make at this establishment as at any other in
Il!
he eity. and perhaps a little more 40.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01
MASON ~D,EDUCATION

WATSON D~,EDUCATION
Peer Ees jesses Desssssesses.
-DIRIGEE PAR MN. VAN NOOTEN-
1~spnsportee d Plaquemine, Paroisse d IbcrriNe
La, sera ourerte pour Ia reception de Pen
~sionnaires ct d'erternes lie 10 Fsrrier, proclaim.
MADAME VAN NOOTEN ayant accom-
WI phi son voyage en- Europe. ct complete ses
arrangements pour attacher dune maniere per-
manente q sa maison des professeurs dignes de
sa con6ance ct de celle des parens, s'eEpresse
den ipformer ses amis ct lie public.
Les parens ct les tuteurs sont respectueue-
ment invites a visiter Ia localite waste ct spaci-
euse des lieux on, a la demande des principaux
habitans de Plaquemine, Pinstitution q etc
transportte.
De plus amples informations sont contenues
dams lie Prospectus de reimbursement qui &c
trouye a racads mic meme ct chez les libraries
Ia N. Orleans, on p~ourront etre obtennes en-
s'adressant aux so%ussignes:
Plaque7nine. Nep Orleans.
Mr.. W, +, EpwARDs, IL Rev. DR.. NEVILLE,
LIE DR.. Gu. CLEMENT, Mr.. A. HENSEN,
1" H. C. CAMMAcK,
fey6 g FRED. Frey.
Pour prevenir 4 ~i'aveuir TOME e,reur par rapport
a ses conditions. Madame Van Nooten s'est deci>
dee d les publier CONNIE ci-dessous:
PENSIONNAIkES.
Pension es instruction generate en-
Francois ct en- AngIais. S2O per m.
Piano, :" .F
Chant, 8
LIE dessin ct Ia ~peinture. 6
Danse, 3 mois de rannee,
Bianchissage, so"
EXTERNES.
instruction g~enerale en- Francois ct en-
Anglas (seIou rase ct leg progress
des eleves,) $lO. % ct "a per m.
N. B. On donnera des vacanoss De qainze jours
All nois de Juliet, ct pendant les ietes de Noel
Les pensionnaires ce pendant. ponrTons tester 4
retablissement, 81 les parens le desirent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

A MYSTERIOUS .CIRcUMsrANcE.-No expla-
nation has yet been given, nor do we beleive it
ever can be given of the fact, sworn to on
Webster's trial by Miss Buzzle, a near relative
of Littleield, that on Friday afternoon Of the
murder, Littlefeld was talking of the disap-
pearance of DR.. Parkman! The witness swore
positively to that fact, and her testimony was
not shaken in the least by the cross examine
ton. @
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

Coon TIMEs.-Dr. potwood, in his hints
to Young Mothers, recommends patience and
care in teaching boy babies to feel their FOOTE'S.
He says, for the sake of seeing them toddle
they are put upon the floor too soon, which has
a tendency to furnish them with an e~yerlast-
ing pair of parenthetical shanks. It is not of
so much consequence, he Odds, about the girls,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

ANOTHER MYsTERy.-In Philadelphia the
lovers of the marvellous have been greatly ex-
cited by the discovery of human remains wall
ed up in a vault, in learning down an old house
on the lower side of Walnut below Third
street. The remains had been enclosed in
a mahogany coffin built up in an erect posi-
ton at the near corner Of the cellar, and an ar
ching over it. The vault was just large
enough to contain the coffin, and before be-
ing broken open presented the appearance Of
an abutment to increase the strength of the
wall against which it rested.
The wood Of the coffin was so mnch decayed
that its length could not be well arsviied at tho
the head and foot boards were entire. On the
top was the remnant of an oval plate @ soRper,
in its day had probably been silver.plated.
The bones within it were mostly decomposed
BY the quick lime with which the coffin was fill
cd. Whether this is the evidence Of some
foul murder, OF merely a freak for the DISPOSE
ton of the body by the relatives of the deceas-
ed, is only a matter Of conjecture.
The houses in question were eighty years
old, having been built in the year ITO. They
were in the possession Of Mr.. Farquhar's fami-
ly, from whom he inherited the property, some
thirty years.
The history of the original owners, and Of
the different tenants who have occupied thsm
in the coarse of the period that has elapsed
since they were erected, is we'll known to many
Of our citizens now living.
As to the corpse, there are all sorts Of opin-
ions, conjectures and stories. The idea Of there
having been any thing foul in connection with
it's generally discredited.
The most general belief that prevails In re-
gard to the matter is, that the remains are those
Of the body of some one who died in the house
Of the yellow fever, in either 1903 Or 1898, and
that this mode Of secretly interring the corpse
was adopted for some urgent reason.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

UAn exchange paper in speaking of a sub
scriber who had taken the paper for a number
of years, and then refused to pay for it, says:
"He would steal a passage to Heaven in a
secret corner of a streak of lightning, and
smuggle gold from the streets of the New
Jerusalem to buy. stumps of half-penny cigars"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

TaE ST. LOUIS T1MEs.-We acknowledge
the receipt Of a number of this paper, said to
be published by H. s. McFarlape, but there is
~ name attached to it. In politics, the Times
is Anti sntop-D Democrats, and its editorials
evince ability, good taste and judgement. Its
external appearance surpasses ID typographical
beauty any paper published in 81. Louis.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

UA Methodist missionary, Dragging how
we'll he had instructed some Indians in religion
asked one of them:
IF he had not found great comfort last Sum-
day, after receiving the sacrament"
Gay, MASTER" replied the savage, "6ut I wish-
ed 1t had been brandy.''
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

FATHER MATHEw.-The labors of Father
Mathew in the sacred cause Of temperance
have been, up to this period, crowned with sig
nal success. Upwards Of. six thousand have
already taken the total abstinence pledge in
New Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

AzQFHER CREvAssE.--4On returning from
New Orleans last Sunday we Witnessed . new
cFevasse that occurred the night p~reyiopst the
plantation Of Madame Treaudo, opposite the
Sugar Refinery. It was about an acre and q
half wide when we passed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

DIt is more difficult to make the eye lie than
any other organ we are possessed of: To tell
what a woman says: pay attention to her
tongue. If you would ascertain what she means,
pay attention to her eye. To talk in opposi-
ton to the heart, is one Of the easiest
things in the world.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

~UMr. Clay's seventy-third birthday was
honored in New York with the waving of flags
from the hotels and public places, and from
much of the shipping in port.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

uI wouldn't marry an Eastern manif Ihad
to live a widow all my life" exclaimed Mrs..
Partington. .Why notFs' demanded an astonish-
ed companion. Because every paper you pick
up contains an account Of the failure Of the
eastern males"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

uaFather, amt you opposed to monopoly
shouted 4 little fellow, as his parent took up
the brandy bottle. sYes my boy then
give me- j drink too Ihs father broke the
bottle on The floor, and has not tasted liquor
since.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

UCfossaaaHnl has been re-elected Mayor Of
Ney O!Fleans, md James a. Caldwell has beat
en- Baldwin for the Recordership Of the Second
Municipality. Il
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01
New ADVERTIsEMENTs.
gs Loneley, Littlejehn 4 Co.,
GROCERS s.,
NO. 66 MAGAZINE STREET,
Cornsr Of Natchez,o Neo Orleans.

Netice.
ITNEE Partnership heretofore existing at Bay
on Goula under the firm Of LEHMAN
d BLUM, expired by its " Imitation on
the 18th April instant.
JACOB LEHMAN.
D~onaldsonyille, April ~. 1850. myl Il
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01
EXTERNES.
An Election

VXTILLbe held on the first Monday in May
W. next, at the Court House, between the
hours of 10 4. II. and 2 r NJ, for Mayor and
FIVE Selectmen. +. N. BlSSELL,
Plaquemine, April "a, 1850. Mayor
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

New ORLEANS AARKETs.-Sugar, common
p; nolasses Pee; -four, best, $6 so; coffee 81;
corn 6s cents.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

DThe lease Of the market house for one
year, was sola last Thursday for the sum of
4372.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01
EElection

NUN Maire ct de cinq administrators
IL pour Ia vile de Plaquemine anra lien le
Ter premier Lundi de MAJ, Ia maison &c, cour
de- 10 heures du matin 4 2 heures On soir.
ap24 F. N. BISSELL, Maire.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01
uf. H. Elmore has been appointed to, and
nus accepted, the Office of Senator from South
Carolina to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of John c. Calhoun.
TIE NEW oRlsANs -
FEMALE SEMINARY.

NJ - SEMINARY.
DIRECTED BY MRS. VAN
Transferred to PLAQUEM1NE, Pa-:.a '-
IbsrriMe, La, wiA be open for the r.e.
tionc Of Boarders and Day Scholars on
the 10Th February, pror.
Mrs. VAN NOOTEN, having returned
ANl tromEurope, and completed her arrange
ments for attaching permanently to her int.
luuon teacners IN every way competent and AZ,
comp'lshed, respectfully solicits patronage for
her establishment. Parents and guardians ma
requested to visit the spacious and commodious
buildings, to which, at the request of sever
of the gentlemen referred to below. tho ;nst;.
tuition has been removed.
For further information, Mrs. VAN Noorrr
begs leave to refer to her Prospectus, Ito ha
found at the Institute and at the principal hook
stores in New Orleans,) or to the following
gentlemen:
In PAaquemine. /, Ne,o Orzeaus
w. E.. EDWARDS, Esq, Rev. d. NEVILLE.
u: CH' CLEMENT, ALFRED HENNEx, Esq,
ZENos LABAuvE, Esq, JAMES RoBB, ESD,
|. Il. c. CAMMAeK. Esq,
feb6 FRED. FREY, ESQ.
Mrs. Van Nooten 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 terms, Mrs. Van Noo,en has concluded to
publish the same, as following
BOARDERS,
Payable Quarterly IN Adrancc.
For board and general instruction in
English and French, and oil the me-
cessary branches, including needle
and fancy work, go per m.
Music, 8 =
Singing, F"
Drawing and Painting, 6 .
Dancing, three months in the year, 6 "
Washing. 80"
DAY SCHOLARS.
General Instruction in English, French,
and all necessary branches, including
needle and fancy work, (accordiny to
the age Of the pnpis,) $40, % and IS per m:
N. b. Vacations OF two weeks each will be gi-
ven in July and during the fe.e days. Boarders
e - EM "
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-05-01

1-The ansions nsa Il tuwise, who eanno
saisy ~ andprosPsrty because otbess d.