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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20
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PEAQUEt1INE:
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY 20, 1850.

BEEr.-Corporations have enacted laws to
regulate the price Of bread according to its
quality, and we don't see why similar laws
could not b passed with regard to beef. In
this country they are equally a staff Of life,
and If municipal aathorities have the right to
control the price Of one, they have the same
right over the other. Our beef market is in
a terribly bad condition. seems to be an
out an out MONOPOLY. The butchers give you
what they choose, as much as they choose, and
charge you what they choose; and if you don't
like it you can Ego to grass"-where their cat
lie ought to have remained-for they are the
%Ieancst, Oldest, toughest specimens OF the
animal creation that we ever had the misfor-
tune to masticate. If two good steady butch
ers would come here, determined to work hard,
give good meat and charge honestly, they
would make money and burst up all comhina.
49,
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

A MARKET HOUSE lilo Mules ORA few
days since we observed a servant belonging to
the Planters Hotel, to take a large basket of
fine beef and other ct ceteras from the levee,
which had just been placed there from off one
Of our accommodating packets. Upon inquiry
we learned that it was sjust from the Lower
Market" only ITO miles off! What think ye Of
this, We landlords Of the I'd Municipality, who
daily growl over the hardship of walking a
mile for the sake Of going to your fayorIte
stalls? Mr.. BURDEN, whose enterprise in this
respect cannot be too highly appreciated in-
forms us that he will continue to supply the
table Of his Hotel in this name throughout
the summer. Is not this an evidence OF our
prosperity!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

APPOINTMENTS AND THROAT uTTING.NThe
True Delta of the l4th says: s'We learn from
a gentleman, who arrived late last night from
Baton Rouge, that Isaac T. Preston has been
appointed and confirmed Judge Of the Su-
preme Court, in place of Judge King, resign
ed that William Dunbar has been appointed
and confirmed Judge ofthe First District Court,
in the place of John McIIenry; and, that Judge
Kennedy of the Third, and Judge Buchanan Of
the Fifth District Courts have been confirmed.
We learn also, that on Tuesday, just after
the announcement had been made that the ac-
counts. of Mr.. Livaudais, tile late State Treasur-
er, had been examined and found correct. that
gentleman cut his throat. He was still alive
yesterday morning. but only faint hopes were
entertained of his recovery as he refused al
aid. The cause assigned for the rash and de-
plorable act, is disappointment on the part of
Mr.. Livaudais that he was not taken up by eth
er party ana elected State Treasurer"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

TMr. Hannegan, our munster to Berlin, has
been suffering from delirium tremens, Accord
ing to a correspondent Of the Boston Advert
ser. Sorry to hear that SO able a man should
give way to such weakness as strong drink
Baltimore Sun.
The New York Evening Post, one Of the
most prominent of the Locofoco organs, no
tees the statement and expresses the fullest
conviction of its truth. The editor was travel
ing in Europe after Mr.. Hannegan's arrival
there. He says that the appointment of such
a man to the oficeof foreign minister is 'dis-
grace to a civilized people," We might add
that the manner of the appointment Itself
Louisville Journal. 4 tsi
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20
MADAME BEAU.

N (Late from Paris,) w
Has the honor of informing the citi-n
zens Of Plaquemine and vicinity, that she has
just arrived in this country from France, bring
ing with her a fine lot Of Bonnets, Trimmings,
&c. She intends to establish herself perma-
nently in this place, to carry on the
Millinery and Drcss-naking
Business in all their branches.
TParticular attention given TO the making
Of Mantilias, Visites, and Ball Dresses. as
uShe viii be in regular receipt Of the Pa
risian Modes, and will Be enabled to give the
fashions here AZ early as they can be obtained
in New Orleans. Tho patronage Of the Ladies
Of Plaquomine is respectfully solicited. fs9o
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20
rWil the Baton Rouge Advocate or Ga
zetts inform Us if Mr., Harmanson still remains
in Baton Rouge, son q risit to his sick family

n E& AN MNEE E%|- @k
Our READING RooM.-The Crescent notices
the Reading Room that we have in c~ontempla-
ton, and charaeterizes it as a good move
ment." It certainly j., which all must acknow-
ledge, and will be a great addition to the me-
raj and refined improvements which are stesdi-
ly progressing III our beautiful town. We re-
turn our thanks to those who have cordially
come forward and subscribed to this enterprise,
and feel confident that we will not ~disappoint
their expectations. Through the activity Of
those industrious builders, Messrs. KELLY g.
BsowN, we trust that the room will be in rea-
diness in six. Or eight weeks, by the middle Of
May at the farthest, when we expecta rapid adj
dition to onr subscription list-for many, per-
hapa, hold back at present, through the inlu-
ence of a feeling that it is a useless undertake
ing, for the reason that 1t cannot be carried out,
but who will be equally liberal in ~patronizing
il, when they find it properly and successfully
established, s.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

TEMPERANCE IN THE LEGIsLATURE.-Our
readers will be pleased to see the following
resolutions, made by our Representative (Mr.
Blake upon the subject of Temperance. They
were voted down, but that does not lessen
their worth, nor the principle that stimulated
them:
Mr.. Blake offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we hail with a spirit of en-
thusiasm the noble efforts in which Philip S.
White, Esq, the Apostle of Temperance, has,
advanced the moral reform of society.
Resolved, That we hail with a spirit of high
commentator the motives which have %infuen-
ced him to engage in the noble cause of bene-
violence; that ~intempcrance, when viewed in
its proper light, is a moral evil, the demorasiz-
ing and dangerous influence of which threatens
our political and social organization.
Resolved, That as a mark Of high respect
and esteem which we entertain for his useful
ness and his high order Of talent, and for the
manner in which he has devoted his able ser
vices to the advancement and prosperity Of the
Temperance reform, We hereby tender him our
cordial appreciation and our high regard of es-
TEEN for his manifested exertions in its behalf.
Resolved, That said p. s. White, Esq BE
invited to a seat within the bar of this House,
during his stay at the Capital.
Mi. Wilder, viewing the above cause of Tenn
perance in different light, moved that the re-
solutions be laid on the table. It appearing from
the. vote a majority of the members were op-
posed to the temperance cause, the said reso-
lutions were lost.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

1.-THE number Of battles fought in our
three wars is quite disproportionate. In tho
revolutionary war there were sixty, and that
lasted seven years; in the second war withEngg-
land, which lasted three years, thirty eight bat
ties were fought; and in Mexico, in less than
two years, there were thirty-two battles.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

THE GREAT FIRE IN NEW ORLEANs.-In
another column is an account from the True
Delta of the great fire in N. Orleans, which oc-
Cured on last Friday night The property de-
stroyed lies principally on Camp street, between
Gravier and Poydrast it will be seen that the
P;;vayune office was destroyed, but we learn
that it was fully insured, and trust that no Sc
rious inconvenience will result in consequence
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20
Late FOREIGN News,

1uRkEY AND RussIA.-The Russians have
1esumed diplomatic relations with the Porte.
IL IS expected Austria will not be slow tn fl.
low. Austria IS occupied with numheri.ss con-
stitutions for her provinces. 'o"'
A complete reconciliation. it ia s.;d h...l
en- place between Russia and TurIs~ ~ -
ter having consented that all Polish ~. ~
Russia who were engaged ia the Huua,r;,n ~
shall be compelled to leave the Turkish do..;
mons. A similar arrangement is on the pone
Oh beng made between Austria and Turkey.
The Russian list Of prescribed persons con-
tains the name Of BEN, and twelve othera-
mat Of Austria begins with Kossuth and con.
tains thirty-two others.
It's SAID that Madame Kossuth haa ioined
her husband, having escaped from Hungary M
a mendicant.
line English consul at Vienna has d;seovsr~
co a alaoolleal plot, instigated by Austria, to
PRUss1A.-Thc threatened dissolution ~ ~.
cabinet has been avoided by a compromise.
The King is now disposed to take the oath to
support the constitution. D
In Wurtembcrg there appears to be change
OF opinion favorable to Russian influence.
The Hanovarian Chamber refuses to recoo.
nize the central commission of Austria ana
Prussla. A constitution is recommended for
Germany. 0. ~.
RoNE.-lt is said that want of money pre-
vents the Pope from returning to his Capital.
and France, it is said, has offered funds to his
Holiness. -~@- $50
The Sandman Chamber Of Deputies have
approved the treaty of peace concluded at Mi.
Ian between the Piedmontese and Austrians.
1t is expected that the Senate will also approve
it.
1t Berlin negotiations for the treaty Of peace
between Prussia and Denmark have been re.
newed. '2
UThey who weep over errors we're not form
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

MARRIAGE. WITH A DECEASED WIFE's Sis
TER.--The commissioners appointed in Eng
land to inquire into the propriety of marriage
with the sister of adeceased wife have reported
that they afind, from a mass Of evidence, that
marriages Of his kind are permitted, BY dis
pensation or Otherwise, in lall the continental
States Of Europe" fss3ggs .4f
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

4 RR1VANT de France, ayec un joli assor-
"A timent de chapeaux de pailje ct d'stofEes
a rhonnep1 dimformer les danes de PLAQUE.
mine ct des environs, qu'elk Went d'oauir IN
Magasin de modes dams cette vile. Madsme
Beas Sc chargers aussi De Ia confec4isa des
robes Maats3ets. PaTdsssss, vis;ses, 1t de tosl
&c qui constitue Ia toilette dss 1sDes. tant pouy
Is vile que pour Balls ct Soirces. Nine. Beau,
etant sbonnee au journal des modes Parisien-
nes les danes aaront chez ellie les modes asssi
vite qua Ia Nile. Orleans. o TAO
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

IRA, lucid and highly interesting article,
in relation to the removal Of the seat Of Gov
eminent, taken from the Baton Rouge Advor
cate and signed simplex" win be given in our
next. Its arguments, so clearly and definitely
expressed, are unanswerable, and assuredly,
before this, must have Quoted the question in
the Legislature. As 4 is Democratic logic and
doctrine, we trust that our neighbor Of the
Democrat will place il alongside Of: his model
editorials. I'M Vii
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

uAnother daily paper is to be started in
the city; to be called the aNew Orleans Times
The publisher commenced getting subscribers
before his paper was issued; in his prospectus
he said that he "beggged to BE understood" that
s'thc money must be paid at the time Of SUBJ
scribing." We are anxious to learn how many
subscribers he got upon these terms.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

u-Thei alarm at Washington in regard to
the fate Of the Union seems in a great measure
to have subsidized. The North has given up the
Wilmot proviso, and the South will probably
be satisfied. with the adjustment that Mr.. Clay
proposes-so says the, Louisville Journal.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

A WELL DESERVED REPR1MArD.-The Balti-
more correspondent Of the Washington Union,
writing on the 29th ultimo, says: Q
Ilearn that the officers at Fort McHenry
have received a severe reprimand from the de-
partment at Washington, for their recent de-
graduation Of the service, by using men in uni
form attached to their command as Positions
on several sleighing excursions through the city,
with sixteen horses attached to the sleigh.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

THos. BRADY, % CHARITIES Sr.-Our fash
ionables must not forget to visit this splendid
Dry Goods establishment when they visit the
city. tits one of the most magnificent in New
Orleans. Goods of every description and every
price can be procured there. 0
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

a GTRxn NAH.--A mechanic ID Russia has, it
Is said, succeeded in making . steam man. It
y probable one Of the most interesting inven-
lions ever oiered to the public. It is q colos-
u statue, TIE feet Of which are placed upon q
IIal rod, and = be goes LAUNDERING over the
course Tie steam comes putting out Of his nos
tils, il : manner to give the appearance Of sa-
tan q pictured il the Revelation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

u-A petition to Congress is circulating in
Washington. The people-of that city ask to
be permitted to exercise the rights Of American
citizens, and toAe no longer disfranchised, a
punishment, in other places, inflicted only for
felonious crimes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

UWe are under obligations to a friend for
a copy Of the Louisville Journal of the 18th,
from which we copy the following:
The river fell two inches yesterday, and last
evening there were 5 feet 2 inches water in the
Indian chute on the falls. It will be seen from
the Cincinnati dispatch that the river is rising
at that point. I'll, "
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

Poverty IN MAssAcHusErTs.-According
to the annual returns of the jails and houses
of correction in Massachusetts,, one thousand
four hundred and thirty-four persons have
been imprisoned during the past year for the
crime Of poverty.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

WAsHIrGror's FAREWELL ADDREss.-This
manuscripts will be sold today in Philadelphia,
and the sale will be p~eremptory. So says the
Philadelphia North American, which also says
that the statemeat made in Congress, that the
.~uianuscript was offered at private sale by the
administrators Of Claypole, was erroneous.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

NED Burr1uK.-A deputation Of highly
respectable gentlemen have gone to Albany
from New York, for the purpose Of making .
personal application to Governor. Fish to par.
don Judson, alias Ned Buntline, Astor Place
rioter. a53R k1sf8I If gat -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

PRoFEssoR WEBsrER-The trial. of Profess
sor Webster will take place next month, and
will probably be one of the most interesting
ones that has every occurred in the criminal
jurisprudence Of this country.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

BUkcE-This well-known gentleman has
removed his splendid hat store to No. 8 Canal
street, Immediately opposite his old stand.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

The The Als'ntislavery Society passed 4 Is
solve, in Faneail Hall, Boston, against the poet
Longfsllow,on account Of his yelses in favol
Of the Union. lNls 1 o.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

CURRENT RATES IN THE CIrY.-Sugar from
8 to 4 cents; choice quality. SC Molasses,
prime lots, from 20 to 2lcj Coffee Is selling
for a fraction under l5c. 0 a"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

TN MokrtsqJ1oRs-Yhe Grand Jury Of
81 . haseeA found true bills Of murder, in
Ne 6rsgta degg11telss aiggatnst, both Of these twoin-
dividuals. The tFial wal take place very soon.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

Roor's REsoLuTToss.-In the vote upon the
resolutions Of this gentleman iin the House Of
Representative, extending the Wilmot proyiso
over the territory Of California, we discover
that the names of Morse and Haffnanson were
not recorded, We have informed the public
(from the Baton Rouge Advocate what lHar-
manson 4 doing, instead Of representing his
constituents. The failure Of the resolutions
alluded to, which were lost BY a vote Of l05
to 70, shows that the Northern members are
at length coming to their senses.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

m. Rooris RxsoLurloss.-The Republic
says:a sThe vote BY which, Mr.. Roots t~erritori-
alqnssaion was laid ia the table, indicates, we
think, ! disposition IN the House Of Represen-
tatiyss, - acquiesce IN the policy proposed BY
tie Psssidsnt insrsspect to California and New
Msxicc.a II thaspolicy prevails, the adjustment
d. ths terrlsorial question win Be left to the
.saisss md tbs Sssat nrbitrament-th Of the
Psoplsan of Tina We have already pub.
isbeds articles from the leading presses in MI
sections 81 the, country, commencing IN tho
warmest terms the plan Of the President, -
suggested il his annual message, and as more
fally developed IN bis special message upon
this spbjeck Even those Journals which have
hitherto taken uitss ground in favor Of the
Wilmot Proviso, and against it, Md in NE plan
Of President Taylor . ground on which the
question may Be settled, according to principles
aantttsd by both parties. and wsithout doing
violence V the pride Or the sentiment of either
tHh% M E 4# k@E4
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

BANKS IN WISCONSIN, bill has passed the
Legislature of Wisconsin, submitting the
question of banks or no banks in that State to
the people. o
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

" Another California Message was pre-.
sented to Congress on the 18th.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

" Another Buffalo Convention ~ bssn
called, iiIn opposition 70 the Nashville conve,n-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

nIu our notice of the Presidents Califor-
nia Message, we said that he took the 'true
Southern and constitutional grounds upon the
subject Of domestic institutions" To every
clear and unbiased mind, every line of this
patriotic paper gives evidence Of this, but the
following lines alone embsaoe al that We re-
quire 70 prove the yeekleasuess Of Locofoco
calumniatosa, and the truth u ths above quo
tation. General Taylor says:
~Any attempt to deny to the people Of the
state The right of self-goyernment, in . matter
whieh peculiarly afects themselves, will infalk-
bly, Be regarded by them . an invasion Of their
,ighty and upon The principles laid down IN our
own declaration Of Independence, they will
certainly be sustained by the great mass Of the
AmeIcan peopls, and no language
az mss0ce 10 restrain them in he exercise Of al
s,ndox5le1 .righ, substantially guaranteed to
them by the treaty Of cession itself, shall ever
u uttesed by ne, Or encouraged OF sustained
By persons setting under my authority."
Tn abovs Il similar to sentiments expsessed
in De fssstdsntss annual Message. and precise
" he ground that Gov. Johnson took upon the
cams sstjestin his late Message-shat the diff
fersas etstss dhoasd manage their own domes-
tic a1his1-Nnd We should think was strue
Southern and constitutional ground" and is
pretty good surety that il Congress was to att
tempt to throw the Wilmot proviso over the
territories, Gen. Taylor world oppose It to the
extent q biz veto power-as one Of the cases
thal iseitinatsly demands the exercise Of this
constitutional privilege.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

CAur1os-Doa nj iphalle TIE suok1ofms3
chss while ignited. II IS highly poisonous.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20
Removal Of the Seat Of Govern.

ment.
This question has already been seriously de-
liberated upon in the first General Assembly
that ever met at BATON Rouge; this, taken in
connection with the many Inconvenience rela-
ting to the public offices, in consequence Of
the change, and the general dissatisfaction al
ready apparent among the members, the man.
ner in which they now visit the city, and the
little amount of business done up to this time,
all, forebodes another removal-that New Or
leans will again be the Seat of Government,
and that the new State House will never be
finished!
We cannot conceive what advantage to the
State the trainers of the constitution had in
view, when they voted to establish the Scat of
Government at Baton Rouge. If it was to IA
~cilitate public business, we think it will be adj
United that the failure is positive. 1t certainly
could not have been that at the new location
the members of the Legislature and the officers
Of State, would be more accessible to every
species Of information relative to the interests
of the State. Perhaps it was deemed prudent
to be at a greater distance from the argos-eyed
guardians of the Independent press of the city.
Or, lalier than all reasons, it might have been,
TINT the members being farther from those
scenes of gayety and dissipation which New
Orleans ever presents in the winter, therefore
they would not be seduced from their allegiance
to their duties and their constituents. If this
latter reason had any weight in the removal of
the seat of Government, and we have cause
to believe it had, it has not only already proved
its falacy, but it is q shameful and senseless
ground, devoid Of acumen and dignity, and
deserves universal condemnation. A high
minded and upright public man will do his duty
however he may be situated, and by whatever
associations he may be surrounded, and it is
not presumable that any other description are
elected The, gayety and diversity Of scene
which the city presents, give rise to the best ii
arguments ID favor Of placing + ere the seat Of
Government. 1t isa we'll known physiological
fact tsnatythosc who are engaged in intellectual
pursuits are most in need Of temporary intel
lectpal enjoyments, which, instead Of their be.
ing a detriment, give renewed action and vigo.
to the whole system, for a better progress in
those studies and pursuits which their inclina-
ton andyduty demand Of them to perform. AT
q distance from these exhilerating and benef.
cial influences, the mind will seek other recrea-
tons, and likely fall into a baneful and enerya.
ting enjoyment. This is particularly applica.
BILE to Legislative bodies, rs some Of our Yves
tern States have sorrowfully exenpliied.
We will recur to this subject again.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

@ They who weep over errors we're not form
ed for crimes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20
MILLINERY, &c.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-20

Parish Of Iberville, Feb. ls, Is5o-fsb2o