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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

IHE EsouiMAUx HEAvEH.-A correspondent
writes, fsTheold Greek legend of the land of he
hyperooreans, who were supposed 10 dwelii ii
eternal spring, in a valley surrounded by lie
'cy mountains Of the north-a legend Of which
. lady has made q happy little poem, publisl,-
|edintte New York Evening Post-reniDds me
Of similar belief aanong the Esquimaux. They
place the region Of endless summer II lie north.
and hold thHt the spirit Of the good 90 thither.
il 1 recollect Alright, Synmessnade some use
Of this Evolutionary belief 4 II argument to
give probability 10 his theory Of i habitable
country within the hollow sphere Of the globe
70 be reached hy sizing north
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
Cont street

THE former Cont street Hotel having r.
l. been thoroughly repaired, and UNDER kkiiS5IImm
gone extensive alterations and improve &lH.
ments, the undersigned, lessees of this elegant and
connections building take pleasure in announcing
that their new house will be opened under the
name of the CONT STREET VERANDAH, for
the reception Of Families and Single Boarders on
the 18th Dec; at which time they will be amply
prepared to afford every accommodation and COM
fort desirable or 10 be found in any hotel in the ely,
at the most reasonable prices. The establishment
is elegantly furnished, and its table will be unsur-
passed by any in the city, being under the man.
agement of Mr.. Achille Feuille, one of the best ca
terers in the South. 1t is therefore with entire
confidence that the undersigned solicit a share Of
the public patronage.
dec21-1y j.. J. COMAUX & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

STRANGE, IF rRuE.-We make the following
extract from the New York correspondence Of
tho Washington Republic:
The Boston Chronotype has two or three
times alluded to the fact, which has not been
elsewhere denied, that | have seen, that a son
o Ex-senator Soult, Of Louisiana, made an address
at n Freesoil meeting in Worcester, and was
complimented for it by being treated to an oys-
ter supper. The same paper, in giving an ac-
count Of the reception Of George Thompson
by the colored citizens of Boston, says that Mr..
Soule, jr., occupied a seat on the platform BY
the side of the distinguished abolitionists who
graced the colorcd chapel where the ceremonies
were performed on that occasion. The fact is
merely stated, but it is not said whether Mr.. S.
was there in the character Of an antagonist or as
a participation in the proceedings.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
The Plsnters' Hotel.

The citizens Of our town and Parish, and travel
iers il general, win be pleased TO learn that the
above well known hotel, which was preserved
from the destruction caused by the caving-in o.
the bank, is again to be re-opened, in q more su.
psrior style than heretofore, under the manage.
ment Of Mrs. BURDEN & CALDWELL. The for
mel Of these ladies is too well known in the ca
paeity she now assumes, to require any encomi-
ums from US. We cannot, however, refrain from
congratulating the public upon the event Of the
re-opening Of the Planters under such ~flaiterinc
auspices. Certainly, a better table than Mrs.
BURDEN furnishes, and more neat, cannot, assured
" b found in the State ont Of New Orleans
and even there, the first class can alone claim SUI
periority a. to Injuries, which cannot be obtained
in q country market. We predict for the Planters,
and the ladies' who have charge Of it, a successful
cazeaT. 4 =
IN connection with this subject, we would In
fosrn the Captains Of our coast packets that Nj.
BfssElL intends, forthwith, 10 make a superb
wharf Immediately In front Of the hotel above
mentioned; . good wharf fr al stages Of water
is much needed-and the intention Of the gentle
alluded p Y highly commendable, and win
hailed with much Satisfaction BY the public In
genersl, md our packets in particular.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
FINE GOODs-No. 4 Chartres 3

TNHE subscriber begs respectfully to acquaint
L his friends and the ladies in general, that he
has now in store a splendid assortment Of all kinds
Of Goods, which he is prepared to sell at very low
prices.
Plain Barages, black Bombazines, black and CO.
lored Cashmeres, do Merinos, do. MousseIine de
LANES, French and American Prints, Ladies silk
and Merino Under Vests, Gentlemen's do, Boys
and Misses do: a fine stock OF Ladies' English and
German Hosiery, black and whitegsilk do, gents
brown and white half hose, Misses and Boys hose
and half hose; Table Covers, Piano Covers, and
plain and colored Oil Cloths, Canton Grape, Emb'd
Cashmere and Woollen Shawls, all prices; a first
rate lot of Blankets, Quilts, Linen and Cotton
Sheeting, &c; Alexander's famous Kid Gloves,
with a perfect assortment of all kinds of Fancy
Trimmings and Braids, Buttons, sc. All | ask lisa
call to prove that l have every thing in the way
of Dress and Fancy Goods, Trimmings, &c.
d2l W. w. THOMPSON.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
A VOICE FROM THE Wines OF New HAMP-

A VOICE FROM THE WHIGs OF NEW HAMP
sH1RE!-Atthe late Wing State Convention, helt
at Concord, N. Y, a few days since, the follow
ing resolutions, breathing a liberal, elevated ani
truly patriotic spirit, were unanimously adopted
We commend them to the consideration Of al
good Wings:
Resolred, That in the death of General Zach.
airy Taylor, late President of the United States
eminent alike for his public services and his
private virtues, our country has sustained a loss
which has cast a gloom over the land aud made
4 Nation mourn.
Resolred, That we have the utmost confidence
in Willard Fillmore and has distinguished Cabi-
net, Statesmen of unsurpassed ability and un-
! equalled defenders Of the Constitution and the
Union.
Rescued, That this glorious heritage ola free
government bequeathed to us by our revolu-
tionary fathers, is ours to enjoy, ours to defend.
and ours to transmit unimpaired to those who
may come after us.
Resolred, That the Union of these States is
the very palladium of our liberties that we
will uphold it in its purity and strength, as our
fathers formed it, and as we have received it,
with our fortunes and our lives.
ASCSOSSets9 L ukt lHC SoISellukIcu iNO WHICH,
we live, and which binds together in one glori-
ons brotherhood this constellation Of republics
shall ever be sacred in our hearts; that we will
foster and defend it as the shield ofall our rights
and the object Of hope to the friends of liberty
throughout the world.
Resolred, That Notification shall have no
abiding place within the limits of the State of
New Hampshire that the laws mustbe Observed,
and that we will sustain with all our hearts
those patriot statesmen who nobly vindicated
from all assaults the Union, the Constitution,
and the Laps.
R~esolred, That freedom of opinion and free
dom of speech shall ever ROMAN i~nvio!atc, and
that We recognize in the fullest and amplest
manner the right of every citizen to discuss
every legislative enactment.
Resolred, That a tariff for revenue, discrimina-
Ting in favor Of all branches of industry, ought
10 be Immediately established, that the same
s demanded by every consideration of justice
the labor of the country.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
Awful Steamboat Disasters.

We here briefly chronicle, what our space wi
permit, some Of the most unparalleled steamboa
disasters ever known, which have happened with
in the last week, accompanied with great %sacrific
Of human life.
The first was the .4neb-N Norman, which explo
ded a short distance below Carrollton, on her re
turn to the city from a pleasure excursion to tn
Red Church, about twenty-five miles above New
Orleans. 1t was estimated that the number o
persons on board at the time of the explosion were
about 1875, composed Of the most respectable citi.
zens Of the city. But few ladies were, fortunately
on board. This sad disaster occurred about 2 P.
N. on last Saturday, whilst testivity was at lis
height and the boat under full Roadway, The
boiler, which was monstrous-the immense smoke
pipe-the two small engines, the doctor and the
bloweT-were all blown clear out of the boat, and
no traces left of their whereabouts. The entire
forward deck, as far aft as the cylinder, was blown
to atoms-the cabin, a picture of ruin and desola-
ton. 1t is thought that the number of killed,
wounded and missing, is about fifty; among whom
we find placed on the list Of missing the talented
Senator from New Orleans, the Hon. Junius Bebee.
The secoud disaster was the explosion Of the
KnorvMe, which happened at the wharf in New
Orleans on Tuesday last. 1t is stated that the
terrible force of steam was displayed on this
occasion in the same fearful manner as was evil
denced in the fate Of the unfortunate Loxisiana.-
The boat was literally torn to pieces. One of the
boilers, thirty feet in length, was whirled through
The air to a distance Of two hundred yards; the
other boiler: which took a different course, went
completely through the Martha WasNngtoa, lying
alongside, carrying away her guards and nearly
her in twain, and then alighted in the la
lies cabin Of the Griffin Katnsan, shattering into
the cabin doors, state rooms, &c. The num-
yer Of killed, wounded and missing, is estimated at
bout twenty.
The third, and more dreadful disaster, (which
" learn from Mr.. J. C. BuRDES1 happened to the
oEth america. She took fire near the mouth of
led River, not later than three or four days since,
nd was entirely consumed, with the exception,
Of a portion Of her hull. 1t is said that
he wasr ran ashore and fastened, but SO speedily
id the flames progress, which originated in the
'ood pile, that she was enveloped in fire and near
, consumed in the space of twenty minutes.
here were tive hundred souls on board, one hum
red of whom were US. Soldiers; II Of whom
ere lost; and although the sternof the boat was
1t more than thirty feet from shore, fifty per-
ms in all are supposed to have persisted. j
find yet .4sohcy I'VE also learn from the afore- (
entioned gentleman that the steamer EaAeyrand, /
descending, struck the bank in fog on yesterday, s
cut Is miles below Plaquemine, and sunk. She
d q large cargo of tobacco and merchandise. The
'amer Saron took a portion of her cargo, and :
lded it at Baton Rouge. No lives lost. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

SPEECHES OF DANIEL WEBsTER,-A standard
national work will soon be published in Boston
by subscription-"the Speeches of the Hon
Daniel Webster Acommittee of his admirers
have purchased the copyrights and stereotype
plate Of all existing editions, and are making
arrangements to have issued an edition of ten
thousand copies, revised BY "the Expounder Of
the Constitution and the Defender Of the u
nion." 1t will be a valuable addition to our lite
nature. s'@@z
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
Fiat dc Ia Louisiane-Pa,ot,se dL6ey.,Ne.
Vente de Succession

k>N Eertu dur dfcret GU ordre de rHon
~ Cour du One district dc lEtat de Ia Lon.
'slahe, en- ct pour In paroisse d'Iberyille. 4 moi
aaresse en- date du l6 Decmbre 1850. J'ex.
Poseral en- ve"te p~ablique au plus ofirant ct
dernier cnchcrisseur,
SAMEDIh 10 de Lanrisr, 1881.
a 10 heurcs,- A. NJ. 10 prophecies ci-apres de-.
critics appartenant a 10
Succession de teu Charles Dupuy,
SAVIOR:
one negresse nommte RoeeNe, ag9e d;enyi-
ron 70 ans, ct SEES enfants, Charlotte, apsc de 8
ans; Soph'e. age dc s aus; Adeline, aeie de !
ans; lot, age Sans, ct lsham, age de i an.
une negrcsse nommte Jane, age d'enyiron
IL ans.
un lot dc Mobilier, consistent en-, Mepbles.
Cilevaux, Bctes 4 Cornes, un Moulin 1 CRY
ct un lot dUstensils Aratoires, &c. &c.
TERMES DE VENTE.
Les Esciayes payaLIcs un Tiers dams tout 10
mos lie Mars 1852, un tiers en-. t0st Mars
1893, et untiers en- toni Mars 1854. Lea me-
tourniront leurs billets ayec canton
en- solldo a Ia satisfaction de l'adminislrnienr
de Ia dite succession, ct toutcs sommes non
payees a iteieance porteront inttret / rnisop
dc y pour rent par an. llypotht que lpecinIe
sera retenue sur les Esclayes pour assurer Le
Placement DIES dts billets ct .tous inttrets ersr.
fuels. lie mobiiier payable toutes som.ncs
au-dessons DC cinq pIastres compliant. Ct tostes
sommes an-dessns de cinq pias,res payables u
Ter Avrit 1881. Les acqucreurs: fourniront
eur blliets arec caution en- soiido 4 10 salts
action dc Administrator. Tontes sommes
lai nc seront pas paytes n rtcheance porte
ont mteret a raison de cinq pour con, par IN,
usqn'an parfait Placement.
La vente aura lieu u h derniere residence do
Gu Charles Dupuy.
Actes de vente pardeyant r. A. linton. no.
aire public aux frais des acquereurs.
\ PETIT, Shtrif
Paroisse dTbersille eel8 Decembre. le5n
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
AUX SOLDATsD

AUxNSOLDATssD EchARGE
| UT a lou quii ont droit a de b<n{fces sons
II Ia loi du Congress, leur accordant u te,re
publique, ete.
LIE soussigne s'6tant prepare asec tonses
formes ntcessaires pour procurer les warrants
q toux ceux qni en- ont droit sous ~ Mare
acte dc Congress qui acccorde dc Inch pu-
biique a tous soldais qui ont seryi@1k.a eeY..
re contre la Grande Bretagne. GU contre ii IN.
diens depuis 1890; ofire ses services 4 toux
ceux qai veulcnt ~remp1oyer pour le procurer
les warrsn hts CONNIE ci-dessus. Lie corrcspon.
dants quill q a Washington lui faciletera grand
ement dams Ia idecharge de tontes affaires uu'on
pourrait lui placer entire les mans ct dc ulss.l
il s'oblige dc ne faire aucune charge quelcoaeS
que Jusqu'a-ce-quil depose entire les mains al
'Yapplicant son c~ertiticat de warrant. Iess
iyeuves DIES soldats decides en- ont epalement
les memes droits qu'avaient leurs InaaTis.
II s~'engage tgalement de procurer les pa-
tentes ct de deriger toutes a~ffairess conr pc
lie Bureau de Terre dams la plus courte delai, Il
sans aucune charge juaquia-ee-que les afaires
soient termines.
On ie trouvera a toutes heurcs do ID iournS
q son office, rue Main touchant 10 pagazin de
Roth Freres. @
dcc2l-6m J. J. BERRY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

R F i ordained by the Police Jury Of the Parish
Il Of Iberyille.
SEcTIos I. That Q Ferry be and is hereby es-
tabiished between the residence Of Ambrose
G!raben, Tor within half a mile of the same) and
the plantation Of Mad. E. Lanve, in this Parish.
SEcTlon 2. Be it further ordained, BE-, that
said Ferry shall be subject to the same restric-
tions, and entitled to the same privileges as the
Ferry now established across the Mississippi river
at the town Of Plaquemine.
SEcTIoN 3. Be it further ordained, &c, that
said Ferry shall be sold to the highest bidder ~
Oh the Jfrt day e JANUARY rert, 1851,
and annually thereafter, with the other Ferries Of
this Parish.
Approved and adopted, Dec. 18th, 1850.
R. A. UPTON,
THOMAS C. BROWN.
LOUIS HILBERT, i
aeecs1 A q sTRINGER .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance
II Establishing a cutoff Road in the Parish
I~berville, across iberville Point, to lead from IN
vicinity of the Church of St. Gabriel Is IN Is
land.n
Be it ordained, by the Poles jury Of the Parish
of Iberville, that Section 10th of the above recited
ordinance, B enlarged and re-enacted, so as 10
read as follOws:
That when this Road be established. that the
propriietors upon the left bank Of the river. within
five miles of said Read, be required 10 WORK mon
the same, and that a eommissary for said Island
cut-of, be annually appointed-that in the mean
time, and until the full completion Of said cnt-of1
Road, the commissioners aforesaid, or any two Of
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

W-J. ,. BERRY, Esq, is now prepared to procure
warrants for discharged soldiers, and all entitledto
benefits under the late act of Congress, granting
bounty lands TO all soldiers who served in the late
war with Great Britain, or in any Indian war,
since 1890, and to give all necessary Il information
thereto rs may be desired. See his advertisement
in another column. "
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
GIXTH DISTRICT COURT, Parish O
~ DerriHe, State ef Louisiana.
Edward Leblanc, Admir-, Is. Erasmus A. Ellis

IoeTtsHe, Stdte " LOUISIANA.
Edward Leblanc, Admir-, rs. Erasmus A. Ellis
No. 332.
By virtue Of writ of Fl. Fa. to me direct
ed from the Hon. the aforesaid Court, in thu
above entitled and numbered cause, | will offel
ut public sale 10 the highest and last bidder,
On Saturday the 18th of January,
1851, ut 10 o'clock, A. H., 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.
pents from the Mississippi river, measuring
about fifty arpcnts, 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 build
ings and improvements thereon being and
belonging; seized to satisfy the judgments and
costs in the above cause,
TERMS.
The purchaser to furnish his bond with
good and solvent security in solido payable in
twelve months from the day of sale; said bond
to bear interest from date at the rate Of 8 per
cent per annum until paid. Special mortgage
on the property to secure the payment
Of said bond and interests.
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
Parish of Iberville, Dee. Is, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

GooD.-The Flag of the Union, published III
Jackson, the capital Of Mississippi, in a late ar.
ticie ,aiIudes To- the special message Of Gov.
Quitman, in which it is proposed to direct the
sum Of $4,000 appropriated TO the cause OF
common scholastic "some other object" aud
says, i may be that his Excellency is still dis
posed TO ateach the young idea ho,o 10 shoot,s
but 4 is feared he IS inclined TO n military sps-
tenn Of instruction.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
NOTICE.

MRS. We. BEAU, respectfully in-~M
Bforms her customers and the ladies inxA
- general that she will continue theR
3BONNET MAKING, on Merriam street, and
hopes that they viii favor her with the same kind
patronage that they have heretofore bestowed on
ner, az sne WIN 90 her utmost to satisfy both their
She has Just received from New Orleans a large
assortment Of Manfilles, Flowers and RibandsS
She respectfully solicits a call "~~"||
orders will be executed at the shertes. notice,
nov9-4m
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
:seNyMxRM sENyAMEA,
:PLAQUEWINE
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1850.

wWe have been informed that the Rev. Mr..
WAYNE will deliver tomorrow the sermon intend
ed for Thanksgiving Day, which was postponed
on account of the inclemency of the weather.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
The English Language.

A course of instruction in the science of the En-
II glish Language, will be commenced by Mr..
FRAzEE, on the end of January, in Plaquemine.
The course will occupy 5 hours a day, for IS days,
aud the charge will be ten dollars a scholar. in ad-
vance. Mr.. +. promises to make the pupils better
grammarians than those usually turned out of our
academies and colleges, provided, they are indus
trious and attentive.
dec q B. FRAZEE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

Fancy HAIR WoRK.-We would refer our
readers to the advertisement Of Mrs. TEssMER in
another column. Nothing can be more c~onsoling
tothose who are bereaved for the loss of one that
was dear, than to have ,w.ove into some beautiful
flower, . lock Of those treses that we admired so
much while in life. j. rs rs f
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

A SWAN SHoT.-We saw q swan a few days
since, which was shot by MI. TEAL, a short dis
lance in the rear Of our town. II measured eight
feet from the end of one wing to the other, and
was about four feet in length.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

1J- Sec Mr.. THoxPsoH's advertisement; he has
a splendid stock Of fancy dry goods at 4 chartres
street. Our country friends should give him a call
when they visit the city;
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21
Married:

In this town on the 18th ult, by J. Fl. Haase,
Esq, GEORGE BLANKENsHrp to Miss BRIDGET
OCoNNER.
Accompanying the above, was a fine slice of the
BRIDES cake. We hope this happy couple much
felicity in their matrimonial state.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

u The Bayou Plaquemine has risen fully four
feet within the last four days, and continues gradu-
ally to rise. Steamboats, will soon be able TO ma
vigate this stream.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-21

fxrEasox's LADIES NAr1osAL MAoAzrsx.-
Tins bssntifal gem Of literature and N, III jam
~ A. tbsen nssived1 and fr IL regularity We
thank " p~unetnal publisher. IN tie present
nuuabsz there aIe txeaty-sb original oontriba-
tons - sisht bsaneisnl ensravinss. Now isgshe
tina ~ Absczihe We sho1ld h eiad 10 send "a
soma afleen Or twenty nanes. Price, only tyso
acIlsfs Il sdyanee.