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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30
Wit and Truth.


Vulgarty-,lnsuccess affcctation. Fash
ion-succcssful a1tectation.
The best way to keep good acts in nemor
is to refresh them with new
A bachelor is like jug without a handle
there's no taking hold of him.
When man is unhappy, people are ready Il
find him faulty, lest they should be forced t,
pity him.
1t is proper to have the consciousness Of hav
! ing done well, but it is the thought Of vanity to
wish to be informed Of it.
| Some contne their view to the present, some
extend It to iuturity. The butterfly flute. \
round the meadows, the eagle crosses the
seas.
Public opinion is Jurisdiction which the wise
man will never entirely recognize, or entirely
deny.
Philosophy, like medicine, has abundance of
drugs, few good remedies, and scarcely any spe-
cfcs
The pains We take in books or arts, whl,'.
treat OF things remote from the use of life. is
busy idleness
The g'utton is the lowest souled of all an,
mails, the butchers boy is to him an Atlas
bearing heaven on his shoulders
Perhaps the most acceptable kind of fatterv
consists less in eulogizing mans actions or
talents, than in decrying those Of his rival
tits only the bitter time Of affliction that the
sanctuary OF man. heart is open; in quiet time,,
the temple Of Janus is closed.
There is nothing on earti, SO ludicrous a. the
affected caution ofa fool, after you have hum
buggcd him.
knowledge will not be acquired without
pains and application. 1t is troublesome aud
like deep digging for pure water; but when
once you come to the spring, they rise up and
meet you.
The vain abhor the vain; but the gentle and
unassuming love one another. 1t is the effect
of sympathy with the latter, the want Of it by
the former.
When penetration is guided by malevolence
and hate, it sees only that which is superficial,
but when malevolence and love direct it, i,
fathoms men and things, and may hope to at
tain unto the most elevated mysteries.
Hard boiled eggs are said to be cure for
love. They lie SO beaXK on the stomach, as to
make the poor sufferef forget the weight on
his heart
FEAR.-A word that should be stricken from
every American dictionary.
Day Coon MEN--So called because thei;
;rade runs them pretty dry about every ten
years.
The best board for dyspeptic young lady
S the washboard
Type setting is said to be beneficial to ner
'ous man, because he can compose himself
The honester man is, the easier cheated.
Nothing is so difficult to impose upon, as IN im-
,oster.
A friend has presented us with the autograph
If the blacksmith that "riveted the public gaze"
A young lady, Of delicate health, in this city,
ays the Portsmouth Clipper, attempted suicide
y eating seven ears Of green corn, a few days
go.
A Kentucky editor, strongly opposed to camp
MEETINGS, says he has no notion Of camping
ut on his road to heaven"
j dont't like to patronize this line," said
ulprit to a hangman. "Oh never mind this
nee" was the reply, "it will soon suspend its
peratien."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30
Etat de La LOuisiane-ParOfsse
dslberVille.


rONFORMEMENTs a la Proclamation dc
~ s0n Excellence, JOSEPH WALLER, Gou.
vsrncur de l'Etat de Ia Louisiana, une ELEC-
TION anra lieu,
samedl le 80 de Noyembre 1850,
ain d'elire un Representant au Congress pour
le 3me Dis,rict Congressional en- lieu ct place
de feu Hon John H. Harnlanson.
Le scrutin scra ouvert depuis heures, A. NJ.
jusqu'a heures p. NJ. dams les differents Dis
tricts d'Eleetion, CONNIE suit, sayoir:
Daas le Ter District,
Afflicted Bncna Vista au Bayou Gouia, sous
IL surveillance de Messrs. Joseph Breaux, Nor
I bert Lauye ct Albert Allain, commissaires.
Dams le 3me District,
Ia maison de Codr Plaquemine, sous 10
surveillance de Messrs. Trasimond Roth, Jo-
seph E. Whiteal ct Balthazar Rils, commits
saires.
Dams le 3,ne District,
au magasin de Theore Johnston aa Village sau-
wage, sous Ia surveillance de Messrs. Paulin
Dupuy, Joseph Kleinpetre ct Chas. Booksh,
commissaires.
Dansle 4me District,
I la residence de Mr.. Paul Dupuy, sous Ia sur
veillance de Messrs Volsey Hebert, CamileL
Landry, ct VALERIE 2. Dupuy, commissaires.
Ddns le 6me District
au magasn de Mr. Pierre Richard, sous Ia sur
veillance dc Renne Leblanc, O. D. Watson ct
Dugregie Dupuy, commissaires.
Dane le 6me District,
"a Cafe de Mr.. Louis Pollet, sous Ia surveil.
lance de Messrs. Alcide Poche, Lucien Guidry
et Eugene Babin, commissaires.
Dams le Tine District,
au moulin de Ives, sous Ia surveillance de
Nessrs. Joseph Leblanc ct William Newcomer,
eommissaires.
Dams le Sine District
- magaain de Theodore Johnston sur le bayou
Grosse- Tete, sous la surveillance de Messrs.
n A. SheFburne, l. U. Troxcler ct John s. |
Whitney, commissaireA
]. l. PETIT, Sherif.
Il Noyembre, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

u 1t is said that fifteen hundred fugitive
slaves, from various parts Of the south, have
concentrated in the neighborhood of Cazenovia
in New York.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

Too BD-A bachelor in Albany has about
one baby month left at his door, accompanied
with the request that he swill charitably pro
vide for it, and bring it up religiously." An
occasional baby in the regular honest way, is
undoubtedly adesirable present; but an attack
OF infantry by platooos, upon q poor unprotec,-
ed bachelor, must be appalling 10 the last de-
gree !-Regis,er.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

The GREAT BAs1N.--It is stated that the
Mormons have recently discovered wlirlpools
in the Salt Lake, which may possibly lead to
the discovery of some outlet for the waters Of
the Great Basin, in which the Mormons have
established their homes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

% A lady who had exhausted the vocabuIa
~ Of names for her numerous daughters, nam
ed the last "Ann So Forth" We learn also thu,
the next will be named aAnn Tiquity."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

% At the last term Of the Supreme Court
at Monroe, La, says the Western Democrats
thirteen lawyers were manufactured and turned
loose in the community.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30
Stale Of Louisiana-Parish of IberriNe.
Succession Sale.


RY virtue of 4 decree of the 9th District
ID Court Of the State of Louisiana, in and
for the Parish of 1bervlle, to me directed,
will offer at public sale to the higest and last
bidder,
On Saturday the 7th of December,
1850, at 10 O'Clock, A. Dr., at the Court House
of the Parish of Iberville, on credit of twelve
months, the following described property, re-
naming unseld, and belonging to the
Succession of John Dutton, decd,
to wit:
LOUISA, mulatto woman, (sickly) aged
81 years.
Purchaser, to furnish his note endorsed to
the satisfaction Of the Administrator Of said
succession.
- L. PETIT, Sheriff
Parish Of Iberv:lle, Nov 2, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

U The poet Whittier calls the gallows athe
devils altar, built by demon hands, upon which
human sacrifices arc offered 10 glut the zen
geance Of Christian people
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

MOUNT VERNos, the residence Of General
Washington, in Virginia, was so named after
the English Admiral Vernon, bravo officer
who first brought Washington to the notice of
the English Cabinet, and which led to his, get
ting his first commission.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

THE IMPORTANCE OF VorE.--The Wings
Of Ohio have just elected member of Assem-
bly, by one vote, and that member may decide,
il is said, the vote for United States Senator.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

y A country girl in writing home about the
Polka, says the dancing is not much, bnt the
hugging is heavenly! That young woman
should be dieted.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

An lNc1DEnr.--.Hans, what's the matter e.
aMine cot the sorrel wagon has run away NIT
de green horse, and proke de axeltre Of de brick
house, vat stands by the corner Of the lamp post
across De way from de apple drees; run Youpey
and stop az bulLgine. Mine Cot what a goun-
try, what 4 beeples."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30
/. Tablet + 3. " Rsberissn,
ATTORNXES AT Law.

VIII attend To al business connected with
their peofession in the Parish Of Iberville, and
the adjoining parishes. Office on Main street,
= The houss formerly occupied as the @Demo-
cfas once s. myl ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

SHARP PRAcTIcE.-The free use of the bow
lie knives in Arkansas, among the legal profess
sion has been defined 'sharp practice" illustra-
ting points Of law in cross questions.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

u The CaliforBians smoke their tobacco in
golden pipes. The Irish laborers use rosewood
hods with pearl handles, and enjoy many other
Injuries.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

IL fessional services to the citizens of Pia-
quemine }nd vicinity. Having practised medi-
cine in ub south for about six years, he hopes
that his experience as physician will enable
him to give satisfaction. He may be found at
the law Office Of J. ]. Berry, Esqr, on Main
street, one door below the store,of Roth Bros.
Plaquemine, Nor. 10th, 1850 6m
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

~ When you see a gentleman at midnight
sitting on the stoop in front Of his own dwell
ling, combing his hair with the door scraper,
you may conclude he has been out at an even
ing party.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

U An Iiehman trying to put out gashght
with his fingers, cried out, Och, mu,der the
dlvil wlek's in ,t'p
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

Etat de la Louisiane-Paroisse d'IberriHe
Vente de Succession.
Inn vertu dun dtcret de rHon. Cour du
IL 6me District de rEtat de la Louisiana, en-
ct pour Ia Paroisse dIberville, mos adfesse
J'exposorai en- vente pubiique au plus offrant
ct dernier encherisseur,
Samedi lie = de Decembre 1850,
a 10 heures, A. NJ. d Ia maison de Cour de Ia
dite paroisse, un an de credit, resclave ci-
apres nominee, appartenant la
Succession de feu John Dutton,
sayoir:
LOUISA, mulatresse (maladive) agee 81
ans.
L'acquereur fournira son billet endosse la
satisfaction de PAdministrateur de la dite sue
cession.
J. L. PETIT, Sherif.
Paroisse d'Ibervlle, lie Nov 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

WISE MEN.-The following are few Of the
characters coming under this head:
The miser, that starves himself to death that
his heirs may feast.
The mean man, who bites off his own nose to
despite his neighbor.
The angry man, who sets his own house on
fire that he may burn up another's.
The slanderer, who tells tales and gives his
enemy a chance to prove him liar.
The self conceitcd man, who attaches more
consequence to dignity than to common sense.
The proud man, who falls in the estimation
of sensible observers i'll proportion as he raises
iE his own.
The dishonest man, who cheats his own soul
more vitality than he does his fellow men.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30

JUDICIAL ADvlcE.-A Judge, after having ex-
amined pupil on law questions, dismissed him
with the following good advice:
You will find it laid down as lDaxim of the
civil law, never to say boo to goose, if sue has
the power to lay golden eggs.
Let your face be long, and your bills be lon
ger.
Never put your hands in your own pockets,
when you can put them into another's.
Keep your conscience for your own private
use, and don't trouble it with other mems mat
ters.
Plaster the Judge and butter the jury.
Look wiser than an owl, and be as oTacular
as any town clock.
Above all things, get money honesty, if you
can, but, get money.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-11-30
State Of LOaisiana-Parish of
lberYille.

In CONFORMITY with the proclamation of
i his Excellency JOSEPH WALKER, Governor
Of the State of Louisiana, an ELECTION will
~ al
The southern press., 1850-06-25
Speculating Philanthropy.

A Rev. Mr.. Erwin, from somewhere
Down East,"is at present combining pro-
fit with philanthropy, in depicting the horrors
Of the American Stare Trade by means of
a Panorama in London.
The New York Spirit Of The Tines con-
tains the following allusion to the labors Of
this Pharisee, whose title was probably pur-
Joined from the same place whence he de-
rived his facts. These living libcls on our
country, when encountered by our country
men abroad, should be exposed and branded
with merited ignominy. Here is fellow,
pretending to be clergyman, and making
q speculation out of English credulity, by
disgracing his fellow citizens by fctiticu,
representation Of horrors existing only on
canvass. The letter referred to, says:
The last novelty from the United States, is a
Panorama illustrating the African aud American
Slave trade. II will he news to John Bull as TO
Jonathan, when he discovers by pictorial repre-
sensations that the Americans are engaged in the
slave trade But John is more easily gulled than
Jonathan moreover, Jonathan would probably
re-paint this canvass with rotten eggs, if il were
unrolled before him. The Rev. Mr.. Erwin and
Mr. Bloom have selected the best market in the
world for their exhibition Of "the American Slave
Trade" They kindly promise to show ga true
picture Of slavery from actual observaton-cap-
ture Of s-shipment--ocean passage-Bri-
fish chase-confagration of a slaver-entrance
into the southern States, en- route to the market
auctions-escapcs into her Majesty's domain
Canada--residence Of Washington, &c. Was there
ever more barefaced imposition practised upon
John Bull, or blacker libel on the American
character
The southern press., 1850-06-25
lander Ingraham, hi. term of service having ex.

mander Ingraham, his term of service having ex-
pired.
Bishop Hughes, of New York, in letter to
one of the newspapers of that city, complains that
the English and American journals single out the
Ponti6cial Government among the powers of
Europe, and hold it especially to the execration
of the Anglo-Saxon race. There is good deal Of
truth in this, but the matter originates with the
English papers, from whence it is copied into the
American papers.
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Of this morn
ing speaks in high terms Of the " Southern Press,
and the ability displayed in its editorial manage
ment.
The news by the Cambria appears to have had
some little effect upon our market. Sales were
made this morning Of 700 bbls. Howard street
-four at S5,25.
There was sale of prime Pennsylvania red
wheat at Sl,2O. City corn meal is selling at
$3,l2s Sales Of 100 bags Rio coffee at lOlc.,
though generally held at llc., being cent ad-
vance since the news. Sales Of white corn at
57a5Sc., and Of yellow at 6Oa62c.
The Northern markets are all unsettled by the
news, and but little has been done to-day. Cotton
at New York continued firm, with small sales at
yesterdays rates.
The southern press., 1850-06-25

o.. The Boston Courier contains me-
mortal, for general signature, from the people
Of Massachusetts, to their Representatives in
Congress, instructing them TO adopt, towards
the South, more liberal and conciliatory
course.
We arc happy to learn also, from the
speeches and conversation Of NORTHWESTERN
members, from the valley of the Ohio, that
they are becoming more favorable TO the
preservation Of good feeling with the South
That part Of the States Of Ohio, Indiana,
and Illinois, between the National Road
and Ohio river, is more closely connected
with the South, by the origin Of its popula-
ton and by social and commercial inter-
course, than any other part Of the North
II would, therefore, suffer more from dis
cord between the two sections. We hope
that they will yet prefer to do justice to the
South, rather than sacrifice the interests CT
their region to Northern ambition and ag-
pression.
The southern press., 1850-06-25
CORRESPONDENCE.
FRoM OUR BALTIMORE CoRREspospEyr.
BALTIMORE, June Do n.

WV wv" Shh'inohE COMMANDMENT
BALTIMORE, June 22-5p. m.
Conrietion Of .uansiaughter.-To,c Meeting
edentai Deaths.-.HaLigndn Choiera.-.Narai
Change Editorial Complement. Of the
Markets, Sc.
The trial Of Captain Gardiner, Of the brig
Frances Jane, and his mate, William HUMPHREYS,
for killing the negro cook during the last voyage,
by series OF tyrannical and brutal conduct to-
wards him, was brought to close this morning
in the United States District Court. The Jury
were absent but five minutes, and returned a yer.
dict Of guilty as Observation-Disclosures, punisha-
BILE by not more than ten years imprisonment
Had they been indicted for murder in the first de-
gree, the verdict Of guilty would doubtless have
been as promptly rendered.
The Union meeting TO I've held in Monument
square this evening, will doubtless be largely at
tended, especially it isannounced this afternoon,
that the Hon. Henry Clay will be present and adj.
dress the meeting. There issnmc doubt, however,
astothe correctness Of this o,rmcnt. The other
speakers will be the Hon. Judge Lcgrand, and
Charles Y. Pitts, esq.
A boy, named Joseph Knight, about III years
Of age, was killed near the Spring Gardens last
night by the accidental discharge Of gun, in the
hands Of a companion, whilst engagedin shooting
bull-frogs.
An old gentleman named Clarke, about 20
years Of age, was killed last night, by falling from
the roof Of house on Britain street, whilst en-.
gagged in stating il.
Our citizens who have the leisure, and are
blessed with the means, are pushing of TO the
Springs and watering places at the North and
South.
case Of malignant Cholera was reported to the
Board Of Health Of Philadelphia yesterday. The
patient is named Buckley, and was found TO be
living in house surrounded by pools Of stagnant
water, with several SOW and pig pens on his own
premises. He was in a collapsed state, and not
expected to recover.
Commander Richie has been relieved Of his
post at the Philadelphia Navy Yard by Com
The southern press., 1850-06-25

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE BURNING OF
THE GRIFFITH.-We have our Buffalo papers OF
the 18th, with dispatches from Cleveland, which
furnish us with the following additional details of
the fearful disaster on Lake Erie:
The fire was discovered about half-past three
o'clock on Monday morning, about the smoke
pipes The crew endeavored TO extinguish it
without alarming the passengers, but the flames
spread so rapidly that the cry was soon raised,
''save YOURSELF"
The hurricane deck was literally packed with
emigrants sleeping, and when the fire was first
announced as beyond CONTROL the utmost con-
fusion and terror regned. The boat was imme-
diately headed towards land and grounded some
6OO yards from shore. But the heat had been so
intense that most of the passengers had jumped
overheard, preferring watery grave to death by
fire.
The poor emigrants were crowded forward and
literally pushed overheard by those retreating
from the flames. Some had presence OF mind
enough to throw overheard their chests and swim
upon them, but nearly all were lost Both yawl
boats were so badly burned as to be useless.
When the Delaware left, several yawl boats
and sklffs were hooking up the bodies The
beach was already strewed with them for several
rods. They lay so thick upon the bottom of the
lake and In such shallow water, that they were
hndIng them and taking them ashore by the boat
load.
Captain Roby had just had his life insured for
$4,000. The clerk and engineer were saved
One man was hooked up from the bottom of the
lake, with an infant child clasped tightly in his
arms. A group of FIVE or six emigrants, men,
women, and children, were found with their arms
closely locked together, evidently having left the
boat and sunk in that condition.
IL was supposed that most Of the passengers
jumped overboard-but it appears that the boat is
literally covered with the bones of the burned.
large trench is being dug to bury these un-
fortunate persons. Only two females were saved
These fortunately secured a settee, and were
taken out Of danger by waiter who was himself
saved
Capt. Roby, we are told, threw his wife and
child and wifes mother overheard and then
jumped into the water himself, which was the last
that was seen Of him alive
The steward was found grasping in his hand
Captain Roby's child, whom he endeavored to
save, and as was supposed, lost his life in conse-
quence.
mother with four daughters, lust from Eng
land, whose husband lives in Cleayeland, lost
name not known. The whole number of bodies
found is 40. The number saved as near as can
be ascertained Mt present, is 25.
The Griffith is new boat-this being her sec
ond season-of second class in respect TO size.
Capt. Roby purchased her last week, and this was
has first trip as her first officer. She was insured
for S27,715.