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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
State Of Louisiaaa-Po'ish Of Ueruine.
Succession Sale,

~N~AS
DY virtue of a decree or order of sale to me
d directed from the Hon. the 9th District
Court of the Parish of Iberville, dated the 26th
day of July, 1850, l will offer at public sale to
the highest and last bidder Jon
Monday, Goth of August, 1850,
at the hour of 10 A. H., the following de-
scribed property belonging to the
Succession of Felix McDavit,
decd, to wit: .
A Tract of Land situated in the parish of
Iberville, aud designated as lot or fractional
quarter Of section No. 9 in township No. II Of
Range IL East, containing sixty-eight $4,000
acres as per receivers receipt No. 1860.
Terms Of Sale.
One-half of the price of adjudication pays
BILE in cash on the day Of sale, and the other
half payable in one year from that date. Pur-
chaser to furnish his note endorsed to the sat
isfaction of the Administrator of said estate,
to bear eight per cent interest from maturity
till paid, and secured by mortgage on said pro-
perty.
Act of sale before the Recorder at the ex-
pense of the purchaser. &.
Sale to take place at the coffee house OF
Messrs. Riyet g. Comtebray, at Bayou Goula.
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
Parish of Iberville, July 26, 1850. jy27
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

The New CABnET.-The following cabinet
nominations were sent into the Senate on last
Saturday: Nj. Webster, Secretary Of State!
MI. Corwin, Of Ohio, Secretary of the Treasu-
~; Gov. C~rittendsn, Of Kentucky, Attorney
General; Gov. Graham, Of North Carolina,
Secretary of the Navy; Mr.. Bates, Of Missou-
ii, Secretary Of War; Mr.. Pearce, of Mary
land, Secretary Of the Interior, and Mr.. Hill,
Of New York, Postmaster General. -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

THE FILLMORE PLATroRM.-1n reply to the
repeated inquiries as to what reliance the South
could place in the new President, we give the
following: .s~, 81, qae
u disayow most unequivocally, now and for
ever, any desire on my part to interfere with
the rights of Whist ID termed the property of
the citizens of other States"
sThiss GoyeFnHant is Government Of lin
lied pcwerss and that by the Constitution Of
the United States, Congress has no jursdic-
ton whatever over the institution Of slavery in
the several States
.a r@~.6. WILLARD FILLMORE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
Perdue OH Egaree.

7NE obligation signee par J. II. Harrison,
- qui a etc place. entire mes mains pour
collection pour la somme de cent trente pias.
tres, datee Terrebonne s Novembre l848, paw
able quatre vingt dix jours apres cette date a
Leon Dorsay GU a son ordre %laquelle obliga-
ton a etc subsequement transferree a M. B.
Stampley. Toutes personnes sont par les pre-
sentes n~otifees de ne pas negotier pour la ditto
obligation. E, w. BLAKE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
Etat De- Observation-Disclosures d DeruiUe.
Vente de Succession.

Inn yertu dun decret on ordre de- vente !
III moi addresse par PHon. Ia couf du 6emet
District pour Ia paroisse dIberville, date le II
Juliet 1850, J'exposerai en- vente publique AZ
plus haut ct dernier encherisseur, 7a
Mardi, lie % Juliet. 1850, r
A 10 sheurss du matin, au moulin de Ives, sur
lie Bayou Sorel, dams cette p~aroisse, 10 mobsfer
appartenant a ia succession de feu Samuel
Ives, CONSTANT en-
rs tetes d'animaux, plus o monis; I'M lot
de Cochons; une charrette a beufs ct IN cha1-
rette a cheval; meubles de maison ct batteris
de cuisine, &c. &c. E.
Ell Lundf, lie ID Aout, 1850,
re soussigne Sherif, offrrai en- yente publique,
a Ia. maison de Cour De Ia dite paroisse a Pla-
ouemine, 4 10 heures du matin, les Esclaves
syuiyans appartenant a Ia susdite succession do
Samvef Ives, sayolr:
Ben, Negro, Age de % ans, (ayant une )hmos
malade). NJ
Ruffn, neere, age d'environ "a ans.
Tom, negre, age d'environ 40 aas.
Conditions de Ia Venae. @&
Les 'mobilier payable toutes sommes au-
dessous de $40 payable compliant, ct toutes
somme.s audessus de $40, payable en- Mar,
1881, les acquereurs fourniront leurs billete
endosses q Ia satisfaction du curateur, portant
interet a raison de huit pour cent. apres feche.
ance. Et les Esclaves, payables un quart
compliant le jour de Ia vente, ct u balance pay-
able Ia Motto en- Mars, 1851, ct pautre molae
en- Mars, 1852, les acquereurs fcurniront ieufs
billets endosses a Ia satisfaction du cuIatetfs
de Ia dite succession, payable Police du ke.
corder de Ia dite paroisse, assures par ~
nothsoue sur lea dts eselayes; Les dts bilets
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

TIE CONTROVERSIAL Washington cores
pondeut of the N. Y.Tribune, writing under
date of the 18th inst, says: -
Ilearn that favorable change has taken place
in the House in regard to the Compromise bill
and that forty Southern men. will continue to
support it, and thirty Northern Democrats
MI. FilImore's friends must do the rest. The
New York and Pennsylvania Wings, to a man,
90 for the bill or it will be lost.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
1ale Of Louisiana-Parish Of lberrill'e.
Succession Sale.

DY virtue of a decree or order Of the hon.
ID orable 9Th District Court for the State Of
louisiana, in and for the parish of 1berville,
bearing date 18th July, 1850, to me directed, I
will offer at public sale to the highest and last
bidder, on .r
Tuesday, 23d day of July, 1850,
at 10 o'clock A. M, at Ives Mill, on. Bayou So
rel, in said parish, all the movable property be-
longing to the succession Of Samuel Ives, de-
ceased, consisting i'll
About IS head of Cattle, more or less .
stock of Hogs; an Ok Cart and Horse Cart;
House Furniture and Kitchen Utensils, &c. &c.
And on ~ 4 "a
Monday, 18th Of August, 1850,
i, the undersigned Sheriff, will offer at public
sale, at the honr Of 10 A. NJ, at the Courthouse
of said parish, in the town Of Plaquemine, the
following Slaves, belongingto the succession
of said Samuel Ives, to wit:
Ben, a negro man, aged about As years, [has
a sore Lego
Ru1En, 4 negro man, aged about "a years.
Tom, a negro man, aged about 40 years.
liz Terms Of Sale.
The movable property payable, all sums I'M
|der $40, in cash, and all sum over $40, paya-
bic in March, 1851, the purchasers to furnish
their notes endorsed to the satisfaction Of the
curators, and bearing eight per cent. interest
per annum after maturity. And the Slaves,
| one-fourth casffCn the day Of sale, and the bal
ance PAYABLE one-half in March, 1851, and the
other half thereof in March, 1852 purchasers
to furnish their notes endorsed to the ~satisfac-
| ton of the curator of said succession, payable
at the Office Of the Recorder Of said parish, to
be secured by mortgage on said slaves; said
notes to bear eight per cent per annum inherent
from maturity till paid.
Acts Of sale at the expense Of the purchasers.
j. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
Parish of Hberville, July II, 1850. jyl3
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
[comMuE1cArED.l
musfcal Entertainment.

~ rs mi N2NGnI 0IuxyGE BG44 1n2A9V q
Mr.. Eduor-I Inadvertently omitted to no.
tice in my last communication the musical en-
tertainment which was given at the Seminary
shout q fortnight since, and which, owing to
the superior skill displayed on the occasion, is
richly deserving Of the highest encomium from
the most distinguished amateurs.
The spacious pasior Was crowded with young
and charming misses, whose .~countenances
seemed to beam with anxious anticipation at
the approach Of the hour when they were to
display their akill in the most delightful Of
accomplishments. 5
Every thing bore an aspect Of j~oyialness, and
it was evident that no exertions were spared
in preparing for the comfort and pleasure Of
the occasinn. The evening, - ! anticipated,
was not devoted solely to musical exercises.
but ! diversity 81 other ceremonies were in
trodoced. After the younger scholars had nm
derpone their examination in music Gin which
they finely acquitted themselves) there was an
intermission Of a few minutes, when the young
| ladies exhibited their various productions of
drawing, painting, needle work, &e.,which eli
cited the highest praise from those present. 1ca-
pable Of appseeiating their worth.
I was highly delighted 1t the interesting and
eloquent style in which one Of the young scho-
lars, Miss B., acquitted herself 10 . recitation,
ample but appropriate. There were Other
highly Interesting and appropriate addresses
delivered By the young misaes, but which Ihad
not the pleasure of hearing,
Tho latter part pf the evening sVas dsssesd
~s1slnIissly % de e1aninadon q sths POM
- mors peipfcisnk 4 u musiissal art y
uhoss assertions ssrysd = h9IPy Aaarpls
II ~ taats thsy sssnsd to hsss esl6'sssd n
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
Marion en- Prison.

"a n a etc amene a Ia geole de Plaque
mine IN negre arrete CONNIE maroon,
M nomme JAMES WILLIAMS, ct. qui se
dit appartenir 4 NJ. Lebeau, residant 4 Nile. Or
leans. lie dit Negro est age c'enyiron 40 ans,
s pieds 10 pouces de taille.
iy0J HENRY SULIIVN
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
Administrators Notice.

4 IL persons having claims against the sue
quested to present them to the undersigned adj
ministrator of said succession; and al persons
indebted to said succession are required to como
forward and make payment without delay.
jy27 J. B. RAMOUIN, Adm.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
Etat de la observation-disclosures di6eru1Ac
Vente de. Succession.

e de Succession.
TIM yertu dun dsscret de Honorable cour du
~ Gene District de fEtat de la Louisiana, en-
a, nour ia ~paroisse dIberville, en- date du rs
J%nillet. 1850, Jexposerai en- vente publ1que au
nlus ofrant Ell dernier encherlsseur,
Lundi, lie &c Aout, 1850,
A 10 heures du matin, les prophecies ci-apres
decrites appartenant a Ia sis
succession de Felix EcDav1t,
Tn moroccan de terre, situe dams Ia dite pa
roisse dIberville, designe lot on quarter de Ia
section No. 9 dams le township No. II, range
y Est, mesurant ~soixante huit 60-100 d'acres
CONNIE il apput par le reeu du Receives No.
1880. ~
La Motto du prix d'adjudication payable
compliant, ct rautre moitie payable dams I'm an
a dater du jour de la vente.
L,acouereur fournira son billet endosse a la
satisfaction de administrator de Ia dite sue
cession ct en- cas- de non Placement d echeance
lie dit billet portera interet d raison de HUT
pour cent par an a dater de Pecheance jusqu'a
parfait Placement. Hypotheque speciale sera
retenue sur la dite terre pour assurer le pale
| ment du dit billet ct. tous interets eventuels.
Acte de vente parderont le Recorder au1
| ffais de pacquereur. La vente aura hen ~
cafe de Messrs. Rivet ct Comtebray au Bayo,
Goula.
. i'll. PETIT, Sherif.
Paroisse dsIberville, 26 Juliet, 1850. jy27
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

wARL1xE News FROM PoRrueAI.-Com.
Morgan, who is in the Tagus with the frigate
independence and the steam frigate Mississippi,
had allowed the Portuguese Government "a
hours to answer the demand for the American
indemnity, which, it is said, would be resisted
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
Lost or Mislaid.

A NOTE drawn by J.. H. Harrison which
"A was placed in my hands for collection, for
one hundred and thirty dollars, dated Terre.
bonnie, Nov. LIST, 1848, and payable ninety days
after date to the order of Leon Dorsay, and
which has subsequently been transferred to NJ.
b. Stampley, the present holder All persons.
are hereby forewarned not to trade or negotiate
for the same. iy27 E. w. RLAKE
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

uaWhat | admire in Columbus" says Tur-
got, ais not his having discovered world, but
his having gone to search for it on the faith Of
an opinion"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

uaThe heat of the generous man is like
the clouds of heaven, which drop upon the
earth fruits, heritage, and flowers; the heart Of
the ungrateful islike a desert of sand, which
swallowed with greediness the showers that
Eli, but buristh than ID is bosom, md pfodu-
esth poshing."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

RrrREaENT OF Hon. r. c. WINrHRoP.-A
Washington correspondent ofthe Boston Jour-
nal states that Hon r. C. Winthrop, the Rep
resentative in Congress from Boston, has de-
termined to retire from the House At the close
Of his present term. Mr.. Winthrop has served
eleven years a. > member Of Congress. {
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

owe have received an anonymous commu-
nication upon a subject which is too near being
personal, (whateyer our private opinions upon
the subject it treats) to be admitted into our
columns in its present shape.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
Runaway i'm Jall.

Was brought to the Jail Of this pa
IRISH, a runaway negro man who says his
NJ name is JAMES WILLIAMS, and that
he belongs to 4 Mr.. Lebeau, residing in New
Orleans. Said negro is about 40 years OF age,
s feet 10 inches in height, and stout built, of
black complexion. The owner will please
come forward, pay chargesand take him away.
iy27 HENRY SULLIVAN, Tailor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
sEMJANEA.
PLAQUEMINEs
JULY ~, 1850.

u Subscribers who fail to receive their pa
pers regularly, will please inform US lmmedi-
stely.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
Avis administrator.

TONTES personnes ayant des reclamations
contre la succession de feu John Dutton,
sont REFUSES de les presenter au soussigne ad-
ministrateur de cette succession: ct tons les de-
biteurs de la dite succession sont reques de CO
presenter ct fats leurs placements dams lie plus
court delai.
jy27 J. B. RAMOUIN, Adm.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

UThe proper element Of man is constant
activity. The waters of life are like those of
the Bethesda pool-it is only when they are
agitated that they are healthful.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
E. w. Blake.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, United State,
Commassioner-Odice on Main street,
Will practice in the courts of this and the ad.
parishes, and the Supreme and Federal
Courts at New Orleans, ;,o1
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

The RULING PAss1oN.-Itis stated il. one of
the Northern papers that, previous to the last
words of Gen. Taylor, 81 am prepared to meet
DEATH" &c, he said to one Of the physicians:
aYou have fought a good fight, but you cannot
make q stand.'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

Ulndisposition, and business that required
our abssnce from home since our last issue, is
the excuse we offer for the meagre appearance
Of our paper this week. "a.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

CoMpL1MEsrARY.-A late Pittsburg Express
pays the following high compliment to an actor
at the theatre at that place: "Smead plays for his
benefit Ten Miles Out of Town. just the dis
lance he should have been all the season."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

u As good -four is desideratum at pre-
sent, we would refer or readers to the advertise
ment of Bissell g. Schlatre.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

uA, telegraphic despatch %nnounces the
death of Sir Robert Peel, who was killed by a
fall from his horse. .,.-. s
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

PRor. WEBSTER TO BE HuNG.-The execu-
ton Of Prof Webster Is fixed for the 30th Of
August. a.gs
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

GkUL-The aspersions of libellera
- b compared to fullers earth, which,
though it may seem to dirty you At frst, only
leaves you more pure and spotless Yhensh i
rnkbed %.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

1.-THE Reyeille says that q German named
Henry LAmmert, recently blew out his brains
in St Louis, With a pistol loaded with water
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

uThe report is that Com. Morris received
. favorable answer in regard to the release Of
be Havana prisoners. s@f - ea'42
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

u The people of Columbus, Ga, are about
to build a plank road to Greenville, in Merrl-
wether county.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

IRA slanderer of the softer sex, undertakes
to prove that Satan was q women, whose name
was Lucy Fir.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

New Wheat Flour.
CHOUTEAU'S Brand, st. Louis, in barrels
\ and half barrels, for sale for cash only.
iy27 BISSELL g. SCHLATRE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-27

80 J.L. PETIT, Sherif.
Paroisse dsIberville, IS Juliet, 1850. jy27
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-30

The loss and gain. 50 la., appears to BIT
one net for The democrats. Na112e. ant
NewKent,rnptrsen'el rs, sea. Dy wings,
ire now douh';ui; Starry, Democratic lasI
year, gives the Ht'y :audidate majority
IN The first days vote.
Crump, wing, is elected to the Senate
from Tue Norfolk district, by about 200
majority, and Edgjngton, whig, is tho'>
10 be elected to The Senate from the
Wheeling district.
The polls were kept open three days
IN several counties on account of bad
weather.
The call of Convention is carried by
large majority in the counties heard
from. The vole is large, but there was
considerable opposition to 1t III the Yves,
iern counties.
p. S.-Since the above was in type
he mail of last evening informs us tha
he wings are reported to have lost il
Wood and Mason counties.
The Petersburg News, Of Saturday
evening, says the wings are reported to
have gained three members in Amelia
>urry, and Dinwiddie counties.
Fduquier county elects two Wings, be-
!ng gain Of one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-30
Conlcntion at LewisEurg.

AT 4 large meeting of the cIuzcnS OF
Monongalra County, SAYS the Richmond
Wing, assembled al the Court House ON
Monday 25h March, among other IrsoIu
mons in opposition To the call Of Con
vcn;Ion upon The proposed basis, 'he fol
lowing resolution, IN reference Ia II cal
"f Convention at lhls Lace WIS ad'Plc
by accIamaIi"n:
4. Resolved, That in case the Sprln-
Election shcVS vote In favor at the cal
ola Convention, according 10 lnc pr"vi-
slonS of the Dill aforesaid. w earntsl,
recommend 10 The the people OF Western
Virginia, aud To al 9th + citizens opposed
10 The Act aforesaid, To hold meetings III
their several Counlics, and to. elect Dele
gates TO Convention 10 be held at lew
lsburg on The second N0aday III July
meet, to. consult as To the most feasible
anu Peacsabie measures TO he adopted to
Secure representation upon he basis oil
ihc lice White pogullliOn,-Chr9nitie
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-30

FROM PANAMA.-From the Panama f.
cho, of March %, we take the following
intelligence =
"By the arrival of the British mai
steamship Nueva Granada, we have recel
we'd news from Bogo'a up to the 81 o
March inst The intelligence is OF grea
Importance. The present session OF Con
grcss convened on the lst instant.
up to the above date, Mr. J. Ldoy'
Stephens, Vice President Of the Panam:
Railroad Company, had not reached Bo
gotta. He was detained on the way by
sickness, but by this time had doubtless
reached the capital of The republic.
The cholera, after invading Chariha.
gcna in last September, wcntu the Mag
daicna, and has successfully reached Am
haIcma, Honda, and other important cities
OF the interior. 1t Is said that 1t has now
arrived within three leagues of Bogota.-
Great apprehcn>ions are entertained a
tho capital on that subject.
I'VE learn from Bugola that DR.. Footc
the American charge dc affairs 10 thu
Government New Granada, has arrived
at the capital Of the Republic, ana preSen
ted his credentials. which have been duly
accredited. He is well received by til,
Granadian functioncrs, and bids far IL
make popular and abe dlpInnaliSI.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-30

GENERAL SCoTT was recciydhy the VOL
ln,eer military of Norfolk on Wednesday,
IN landing from Font Monroe with Other
,niccrs. He was escorted 10 the Nation
Il Hotel, and called upon by vast num-
ler of citizens. and left in the afternoon
steamer for Baltlmore.-B0L. Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-30

The Hon John II. NorvelI, q. S. Dis
lrict Attorney for this District, died of cry
sipelas. at 3 o'clock this afternoon, at his
residence in this city. Mr.. n. had been
TO Washington, from where he started on
Sunday morning last, in a very bad state
of health, and has been sinking ever since,
until this afternoon, when death closed
his earthly career.
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