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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20
EXCITEMENT IN TEXAS The Santa Fs

EXCITEMENT IN TExAs.-The Santa FE
Question.-On the LIST of the present month,
a large meeting was held in Matagorda, Texas,
to express the views of its citizens upon the
anticipated "dismemberment of its territory,
by the General Government, in striking out
Santa Fe from its domain. The Tribune says
"the meeting was no less enthusiastic and pa
triotic, than it was marked for cool deliberation
and digniied department, so becoming a free
and independent people" The following is the
second and third resolutions, and speak in full
the principle that caused the meeting to be held
RESOLVED, That when Texas, by the articles
of Annexation, ceded to the General Govern
ment her national revenues, her national defen-
ces, and even her Independent national exist
ence, she did not grant to the United States
much less to the President and his Cabinet
any power to dispossess her of her domain, cur
tall her limits or change her boundaries, but
entered the confederacy with her limits we'll
defined and guaranteed, and with all the rights
and privileges Of a sovereign State; and that
any act OF the General Government by which
she is Invested of the sovereignty of any portion
of her domain. can only be regarded as a hostile
invasion and Acknowledgement of her territory.
RESOLVED, That while we have every conf
dence in the honor and justice of our sister
States, and cheerfully acquit them of any de-
sign to insult our weakness, destroy our sove-
relgnty, or dismember our State, we hold the
acts of the United States military officers in
Santa Fe, in resisting the attempts of our State
authorities to extend our laws and resume our
jurisdiction over that country, and especially
their driving off our Commissioner with threats
Of Imprisonment if he proceeded to assert the
sovereignty Of the State Of Texas over said
country, and their convocation of a convention
at the town of Santa Fe, within our State, for
the formation of a State Constitution for a
State to be composed in part of our said county
OF Santa Re, to be insulting, oppressive and
tyrannical, subversive of our rights, derogatory
to the honor, and destructive to the sovereignty
of on! State: that no alternative is left us but
to forego all claim to the character of freemen,
or resist; that we cannot submit to insult, OPP
preston and tyranny under any name, or in
any shape, but will resist the same to every ex-
tremity, and by every means which God has
placed within our reach.
Meetings upon this subject have likewise
been held in various parts Of Texas-represe n
tatives from several counties assembled on the
battle field of San Jacinto-and spicy resolu-
tons adopted. Gov. Bell has issued his proc
lamation, conyening the Legislature, to act in
the matter. Certainly, affairs in Texas assume
a violent and beligerent character.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

UThere is truth, %eloquence and sweetness
in the paragraph that follows. Who would
not rather be such Z man, and = begggar, than be
his antipode, and gilded with untold wealth?
A JUST MANA just man is always simple.
He ia q man Of direct aims and purposes. There
is no completely in his motives, and thence,
there is no Earring or discordancy in his charac-
ter. He wishes to do right, and in most cases
he does it; he may err, but it is by mistake of
Judgment and not by perversity or Intention
The moment his judgment is enlightened, his
action is corrected. Setting before HIMSELF
always, a clear and worthy end, he will never
pursue it by any concealed or unworthy means.
We may carry our remarks, for illustration,
both into private and public life. Observe such
a man in his home; there is a charm about him,
which no artificial grace has ever had the power
to bestow; there is a sweetness, | had almost
| said a music, in his manners, which no senti-
mental refinement has ever given.
His speech, ever fresh from purity and recti-
tude of thought, controls all that are within its
hearing, with an unfelt and yet resistless sway.
Faithful to every domestic, as to his religion
and his God, he would no more prove recreant
to any loyalty at home, than he would bias
pheme the Maker in whom he believes, or than
he would forswear the Heaven In which he
hopes. Fidelity and truth to those bound by
love and nature to his heart, are to him most
sacred principles they are in the last recesses
Of his moral being, they are imbedded in the life
of his life and to violate them, OF even think
of violating them, would seem to him as a spir-
itual determination, the suicide of his soul.
Nor is such q man unrewarded, for the good
ness that he so largely gives, is largely paid
back to him again; and though the current Of
his life is transparent, it is not shallow; on the
contrary, it is deep and strong. The river that
fills its channel, glides smoothly along in the
power of its course it is the stream which
scarcely covers the ~raggedness Of its bed. that
is turbulent and noisy. With all this gentle
ness, there is excellent force; with all this meek
ness, there is imperative command; but the
force is the force Of wisdom, and the COMMAND
is the command of love. And YET, the author
ity which rules so effectually, never gathers an
angry or an irritable cloud over the brow Of the
ruler; ard this sway, which admits Of no resist
ance, does not repress one honest impulse of
nature, one moment Of the souls high freedom,
one bound Of joy from the hearts unhidden
gladness, in. the spirits of the governed.-Rer
Mr. Giles.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

ia writer in the Augusta Republic sugg-
gests that it would be well for the public to
know who are managing the newspapers of the
South. He desires to know where the editors
were aborn, or educated" We can inform
the Republic, says the Picayune, that most Of
them were not born at all. They generally
came by chance, some were won in a rattle,
some foated down the river on a plank, and
some came from no where in particular. As
to their education, as Mr.. Toots says, "that's Of
10 consequence whatever, not the slightest"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20
DuDlicitY.

If there is a principle in human nature which
is abhorred by every man who respects himself,
and has a just estimate of honor, and the fine
feelings which are entwined around an elevated
mind, it is that of Duplieuy' The man who
smiles but to deceive-whose generous i'm
pulses are the work of a bosom determined
upon prevarication and deception, when the I'M
suspecting victim has unguardedly believed
such manifestations to be genuine-has no
right to live among honest people-no right to
faint the air of a high minded community with
his vigorous breath. Unhappily, too much of
this world is made up of such men, who throw
around the characters of the just and upright,
a wrong and injurious suspicion.
But it is strange that men will act thus
speak but to deceive-and expect that such a
course will elevate them in the opinion of man.
kind, or what is of much less Importance, fill
their purse and bring them a competence in
life. In all our actions, if we would succeed,
we should be guided as we would in a game of
poker-play the game, whatever the consequent
ces: there is no difference in the game of life;
there is but one rule to follow-common sense
and our conscience will tell US what it is, and
if we follow the dictates of these %unerring
monitors, we are sure to do what is right, and
in the end, like Re gambler, if our nerves are
strong and our passions equalized, sure to come
out victorious.
But it requires an eternal vigilance over our
passions, our prejudiees. and our temperament,
to act up strictly to the rule of right. In some
glazing pecuniary benefit appearing to US bya
departure from this rule, it requires all our en-
ergies to refrain from doing so. Those who do
not, have got into error and vice, which increase
by each false step, until the man is an object
Of scorn and dstestatiop by the fair-dealing and
the honest.
Beware, then, Young men, of dupliciy-
whetheeyou intend to be a planter, a merchant,
a lawyer, or a mechanic, it is all the same-let
your words and your actions emanate from
truth and a desire TO act justly, whether it is
pecuniarily your interest or your loss. If you
depart from this course, you will most assuredIy
some day or other despise your own sell, when
the bottle or some lesser vices, 10 quiet your
conscience, will undermine your constitutions,
and bring you to an early and degraded end
Act upon the ~square-tell the truth and shame
the devil-and honor and happiness will crown
the last days Of a well-spent life.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20
ANOTHER IpERv1LLE SrEAMBoAT!-We had

ANOTHER IpERv1LLE SrEAMBoAT!-We had
the pleasure on yesterday of examining the
hull of a new steamer which will soon be
launched in our Bayou. She was built, and is
owned, BY Capt. ROBERT SHORT, and is intend
ed to rum between Crosse Tete and Plaque
mine as a Mail and Passenger Packet. Her
model is f~aultless, and W. predict that she will
be q fast traveller. Her name has not yet been
given to her, but we presume she will be christ
ened when she touches her native element
Her engine is to be placed in the hold, and
there are many other features peculiarly origgi-
nal. Her size is nothing to brag Of" but still
of sufficient dimensions to be of credit to Pa
quemine and an honor to her builder. Energy
and enterprise have commenced to work here
within the last two years, and we trust it will
be a long time before either will abate.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

The EAST CAMBRIDGE LErrER.-Professor
Webster, in his confession, says he wrote but
one Of the three anonymous letters that were
produced ut his trial, and that was the one mail
ed at. East Cambridge. The following is a
copy Of the letter: !
Directed to Mr. Thkey, Boston.
Dr.. Parkrnan was took on Bord the ship her
culam and this is all j dare to say or j shall be
kid.
East Cambridge.
One Of the men give me
hi watch but | was feard to keep it throwed it
intle water right side Of the roadto the long
bridssSS to Boston.
The letter visa written on > piece Of nice
glazed paper, but vef5 disty. The enyelep il
composed q shat il Atto ls6ltering paper
sometimes u1s1byehe9lAs.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

The SENIrARY.-We had. commenced an
article relative to the examination on the l2th,
1t this institution, when the communication in
another column was handed us by a friend,
which we substitute for any expressions Of
qualification that we might indulge, as one Of
the visitors on the above occasion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20
Communicated.
The Female Seminary.

M. Edaor-Through the medium Of your
valuable journal, I wish to make a few remarks
about the examination which came off on the
18th instant.
At the appointed hour, the Seminary was
thronged with visitors, from different parts of
the Parish. noticed particularly the presence
of that highly intelligent and philanthropic in
dividual, Professor DIm1rRY, who, l may say,
owing to his generous and superior education,
ranks as one of the first men of our State an
additional interest and charm was felt when it
was ascertained that he was to ~oficiate as prin-
cipal examiner on the occasion.
Though / but feebly ~reiterate the sentiments
expressed by Professor D., / cannot refrain
from saying that the ceremony throughout was
able, and Of the highest interest. The scholars,
whilst undergoing the ordeal Of q strictly rigid
examination, evinced a thorough knowledge Of
the various branches they had been taught. In
fact, experienced a pleasing sensation in wit.
Messing q, ceremony as imposing as it was
grand, which caused my mind to revert to the
happy and pleasing school days when, with all
the intensity Of might and application, / was
through the rugged pathway Of science, endeav'
oring to reach that happy goal which thest
young scholars seem 80 intent on attaining
Happy must be the momsnts they so assidu
ously devote to the acquisition Of a knowledge
which will not only render them valuable osna
ments Of soeietysbnt be instrumental 10 i'm
planting in their nature those principles o
virtue and morality which should serve as tn,
only true lights to guide their footsteps in ID.
pathway of life. The advantageswhich educa
ition imparh TO the mind, are not here to b
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

The REMA1vs OF GEN. TAYLoR.-The re-
mains Of Gen. Taylor, says q telegraphic dis
patch to the Picayune, are to be brought to this
State. Mrs. Taylor and family have removed
from the White House, and are now staying
with Secretary Meredith.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

sTHEs HoME OF THE BRAvE.n-The steam
er Washington has brought to our shores one
of the bravest men that ever drew a sword in
the cause of Hungary-General Dembinski; a
name that is stamped in glorious characters on
the bloody record Of the recent conflict Of that
unhappy country with the allied tyrannies OF
Russia and Austria.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

DANIEL wEBsrEa.-The Boston Courier says
that were every member Of Congress to perform
his duty with half the promptness, courage, aud
devotion to the interest Of stheseountry.which
are displayed by the Massachusetts Senator,
the nation would hare abundant cause to be
thankful W. cordially concur in this sentt-
meut. AZ
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

- LAsr IsLAND."-The Crescent's editor-or
one of them-is sorry that he cannot be one OF
the party on the Minerva, when she makes her
first trip to aLast Island" Cannot Professor
GRANT represent you! or could the city spare
him. Cant som of the New Orleans editors
be ,spareds What say you, MAG1sSrs? HoL-
BRooy! CoRcoRAN! SEYMOUR! HARRY?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

An Extra SEss1or-The Baton Rouge
Gazette says: aThe feelings in favor Of an ex-
ira session is very strong in many portions of
the State, and we would not be at al surprised
were the Governor to order a meeting Of the
Legislature at an early PERIOD The leTee ques-
ton demands deep, careful, and patient invest.
CATION" Il
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

U-It will be seen BY the card Of Dr. LESLIE,
that he has left US for a short season. As a
Dentist, we believe that he has given unquali-
fed satisfaction in all his operations-while his
gentlemanly demeanor has secured him many
friends who will welcome his return amongst us.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

uMrs. Virginia Myers, the heroine Of the
celebrated and tragical Hoyt case, Of Richmond,
Va, the Petersburg Intelligencer says, is now
sojourning lie Cincinnati. The %Intelligencer
understands that she is married, and intends
spending the remainder Of her days in the
West.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

THE GpsY.-We are glad to perceive that
the Gypsy has again resumed her regular trips,
looking as neat as a new pin, and as comforta-
bic as a country cottage. May her bell call out
passengers and freight for a long time to come.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

SEAsoHABLE.-Six quarts Of charcoal, finely
pulverised, and put into q cistern Of the caps-
city 0. fifteen hogsheads, will make the water
W Fanny time. Well worth the trial.
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NEW ADVERTISEmEnrs
SHERIFF'S SALES
DISTRICT COITRT 80

NlATH DISTRICT COURT, Por;,h = >.
~ Grille, State Of Louisiana. Wo ~ ~
Schlatre rs. Frederick Smith: No. BAG. ~''ep"
by virtue of a writ of seizure and sale to M.
directed from the Hon. the aforesaid court in The
above entitled and numbered cause, I will ofIer -,
public sale to the highest and last bidder. on sat"
uRDAY Sd day of August, 1850, a, the Com,
House OF said parish, at 10 o'clock, A, NJ. ali tho
right, title, claim and interest of Frederick Sm;th
in and to the following described oropertv. Ia w;t.
A certain tract of Land, situated in said nar;.h
OF lbervlle, on the left bank Of the bayou PLAQUE.
NINE descending, at about twelve arpepts from the
Mississippi river, on the limits and back Of The
town Of PIaquemine, said land forming an iyYe-
gular triangle and containing six superficial Ar.
penis. more or less, bounded in font bv The
Bayou Plaquemine, above by lands of II. F.,
Debl!en1, in the rear by lands Of J. 8. Leonard
and Adonis Petit, and below by lands of A. Tai.
bot, together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon being aud belonging.
Terms OF Sne.-Eight hundred and fifteen dol
lars with interest at the rate of eight per cent Der
annum from the LIST of October, 1919, until the day
Of sale; also seventy-eight dollars and ninely-ihree
cents, balance of interest due and payable on the
lst October 1849, and the costs Of court to be
paid one year from the day of sale; three hum
dred and forty dollars with interest at the rate Of
eight per cent per annum from the LIST Of October
lS49s payable on the Is, Of October 1851, and the
balance payable in one year.
Seized to satisfy the judgment and costs in tho
above cause.
J L.. PETIT, Sheriff.
Parish of Tharv;llo Tune r0sn
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

MARRIED.-Ont the I'd inst, at Oak Grove,
by the Rev. E. Dupuy, B. RUSH HALL, N. D.,
formerly Of Baltimore, to Miss MARIE EUGENE
HEsEHT, daughter Of Paul Hsbert, Esq.,rof the
Parish Of Tbsfyille, La
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

uMr. Thomas r. B. Hatch, editor Of the
Baton Rouge Advocate, in the number of that
paper of the 4th inst, announces that his con-
nection with it ceases from that date, the Office
having been purchased by Messrs, Pstciyal n.
Hatch and William A: ryan.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

10 G. P. R. James, the indefatigable writer
OF: novels, the literary steam engine in breaches,
came out in the steamer Washington, with his
family, to make a tour of pleasure and obser-
walton.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

A. CuRIosgrY.-The man who never eheated
the printer arrived in town yesterday: He says
he has not had an unhappy day in thirty.6ye
years. 4m sss -.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

~ The funeral of General TAYLOR was 8
magnificent pageant, similar to that of General
HARRISON.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-07-20

Succession de Clan Cour du 6snae Dssnh
Dire Breaur ct SON kpo Paroisse dIberr'as'
Sc Irene Dupuy, decd. } Etat de "a LoIls'a'e
Il TTENDU que Pierre Rosemond k'chs'e
n . presente une petition 4 L. dite eou. :
reffet dobtenir des lettres de admin'stFsno.
dams les SUGGESTIONS de Cleandre Breaax q
SON epouse Irene Dupuy, decedes-avis ess
mar le present dome . tous ceux que eea'
concerne d'avoir a dedure Gus dix jours g
Ia. date de &c present les raisons pour les9psi
les il ne serait pas fat droit 4 Ia dite Pet,a0a,
Par ordrs de Ia cour,,c e II iui!let, SOY
ivQo "&aA PAUL DEBLlEUA, Grefnet:
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1OUR DU GENE. DISTRICT, Paroisss
" dIberville, Etat de la Louisiana. Joseph
II. Moore Us. Mrs. Rosamond Berret and al: No
266.
En- vertu dun ordre-de saisie a moi addresses
par THon. la susdite cour dams la cause ci-des.
sus, ~intitulee ct numerotee, yexposerai en- VEN
te publique au plus ofrant ct dernier encheris-
seur . un credit de douze mois avec interetA
hut pour cent par IN depuis date ~jusqu'au
Placement, SAMEDI, lie l3 de Aout, 1850,
a 10 heures 4. M, a la maison de cour de Il
dite Paroissee, tous les droits titres ct pre-
~tentions de dame Rosemond Barrett ct ais
en- ct u prophecies ci-apres decrites, sayoir-
I'm certain moroccan de terre situe dams Il
paroisse dIberville, rive droite du Mississippi,
aenviron cling miles en- bas de Pembouehure
du Bayou Plaquemine, mesurant un arpent q
demi moins DOME pieds de face au dit feuve
sur une p~rofondeur de trente alpents, borne en-
haut par terre de Charles Clement ct en- bas
par terre de VIM. A. Smith, ensemble les batis-
SEES ct authorizations qui sly trouvent ainsi qua
trente sept actions de Ia Banque des Citoyens
de 300 piece. $50, 4
Saisis pour satisfaire le jugement ct les ffais
du susdit process.
HENRY SULLIVAN, Dep. Sherif
Paroisse p'Iberville, ce Is Juliet, 1850.
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u Mr.. Webster has agreed to accept the
State Department.
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Us1hes 6sctiys military foncs of Rassiar i
10000 nen, thst q Eneiand 10000, and Int
Of Ffncs 100000.
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: n tie succcssiOnsg Nirfh Districf Coad
Cleendre Breoar and Parish Of Ibervi1e,
wie Irene Dupsey, decd STATE o Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Pierre RosemOnd Richard has
w petitioned this court for letters Of -
ministraiion in the SUGGESTIONS Of Cleandfs
Breaux and Irene Dupuy, his wife, both ~
ceased-notice is hereby given to all whcn
it may concern to show cause within ten dsys
from the date hereof, why the prayer OF ~
said petition should not be granted.
BY order of court, July II, 1850.
iy2O PAUL DEBLIEUX, CLERK,
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CIXTH DISTRICT COURT, Parish of h.
\ erville, State of Louisiana. Joseph II.

GIXTH DISTRICT COURT, Parish of h.
y erville, State of Louisiana. Joseph II.
Moore Us. Mrs. Ros'd. Berret and al: No. 266.
By virtue Of a writ of seizursaand sale to me
directed from the Hon. the aforesaid court in
the above entitled and numbered cause, l will
offer for sale to the highest and last bidder, on
a credit of twelve months, the bond to bear in
terest at 8 per ceut from the day of sale until
paid. on SATURDAY the 18th day of August
1850, at 10 o'clock A. 49,, at the court house
door of this parish, all the right. title, interest
and claim of Mrs. Rosamond Berret and al. in
and to the following described property, to wit:
A certain tract Of Land situated in the Pa
IRISH Of Iberville, on the right bank Of the Mis-
sissippi river, about five miles below the mouth
Of the Bayou Plaquemine, measuring one AZ
pent and a half less IL feet front by thirty az.
penis depth, bounded above by land Of Dr..
Charles Clement, and below by lands of VIM.
A. Smith, together with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon being and belonging.
Also, 81 shares of the Citizens Bank Of
800, each.
Seized to satisfy the judgement and costs
in the aboye cause.
HENRY SULLIVAN, Dep. Sheriff.
Parish Of Iberville, July Is, 1850.