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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17
TIE MoNuMEEr-Such is the title of a

T,1E MoxuMEET.-Such is the title of a
handsome sheet, just issued at La Grange,
Fayetts county, Texas, the main object of
which is fully explained in the following para
graph, which we take from its prospectus:
"The Press and Type belong to the Monu-
mental Committee; and the proceeds arising
from the publication of the paper will (after
paying the expenses of publication) be appro.
priated to the erection of a Monument to the
memory of the decimated Mier prisoners, and
others, who have fallen in the cause of Texas"
The paper will be devoted to no sect in re.
ligion, or party in politics.
The editorials of the Monument eyince
fine ability, and it is altogether a sheet that will
compare with any, wherever published. 1fthere
are any in this vicinity who feel an interest in
an object so worthy and patriotic as the one
mentioned above, we trust that they will al
once send on their names, and assist in doing
honor to those who have lost their lives in the
service of their country.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

A REm1s1scEscEs-A Washington cores
pondent of the Buffalo Commercial says, that
after having heard of Taylor's death, he met
Col. Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky.
ave walked on a few moments in profound
silence. At last he said: This is something ter
rible. A little over a year ago Gen. Taylor
on his way to Washington, called at my house
in Kentucky, which is in the same district where
his relatives live. In the course Of conservation
he said. Well Marshall, they killed Gen. Harri.
son at Washington in one month, and my wife
says they'll kill me in a year; but, ] think, af-
ter standing Mexico, l can stand Washington.
Now it seems said Mr.. Marshall, that Mrs
Taylor was right. He has been there but little
over q year.'n
1t was well known here, that Mrs. Taylo,
was strongly opposed to the Generals running
for the Presidency, or having anything to dc
with political life.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

PRAcrIcAL ABOLITION Information has been
received here by a letter that a servant of a citi-
gen of this place was decoyed off by the aboli-
~tionists while the gentleman alluded to, was
sojourning pit Buffalo, on his way to the city of
New York; she vas a likely mulatto girl, and
was accompanying the gentleman and his lady
as a nurse. 1T is through such acts as this,
winked at oropenly permitted, that such per-
nicious feelings between the North and the
South have mainly originated. The slaves of
Southerncrs are their property, wherever they
are, and any interference on the part Of a third
person Of any seetionto deprive the owner Of
such property, should be regarded as the act of
p burglar oF highwayman, and treated accord
ingly.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

WE'D HAVE Sworn IT.-The Baton Rouge
Gazette fatty denies that it made any apology
to the Advocate for the squib it let off upon
that most ridiculous paragraph in Mr.. Har.
manson's letter which we published last week.
and upon which we made a flying remark. An
apology to the editor of the paper in which ii
appeared for commenting upon the letter Of
Representative upon the efusion of a pub.
lie man, whose acts are expected to be criti.
cized-that's decidedly rich! 1t is more than
the man himself dare ask. We would respect
fully say to our friends of the Advocate that
the editor of the Gazette is an anti-apology
man.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

THE TIaEs.-The present seems to be a Pc
riod Of particular dullness. The papers, espe-
cially, excepting some few miscellaneous items,
are entirely barren Of interest. The next news
from Congress will probably give US the intel
ligenee that California has been admitted as d
State, and that the Texas difficulty is on a fair
way Of adjustment. No other conclusion
can be arrived at, since the passage Of the boun-
Diary bill in the Senate, which, webelieye, gives
Texss ten millions for her claims in New Mex
leo, and which project both of her Senators
were in favor, q. Upon this question, it will
be seen that Mr.. Fillmore took a stand that
admitted Of no equivocation. The settlement
Of the affair, by Congress, will take from the
President the necessity Of performing a disa-
greeable duty, in case . crisis should arrive
where he would be forced to act.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

SENATOR souIE.-In another column we
give an article from the Crescent which will be
read with interest. It appears in the vigilant
IN the French language. Mr.. Soule is the sub
iiect; and the main point to be kept in view in
that article, is this: that Mr.. Soule, after ar
irving at the highest honor to which 9 foreign
or can be elevated in this country, INDUCES
h sentinents adverse to the safety Of the Uni
on, while st tho same time he Processes love for
M-but in case his sentiments become popu-
lar and take root. and the spirit Of dismember-
u'ent goes forth over the land, and disunion
follows he (Soulel instead Of standing by the
Onion, will leave the hnd Of his adoption-as
, cloak, We presume, to his further ambitious
designs upon this contipent.
TAM
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17
How TO MARRT.-When a young lady be-

How TO MARRT.-When a young lady be-
HAYES to her parents in a manner particularly
tender and respectful, from principle as well a.
from nature, there is nothing good that may
not be expected from her, in whatever condo
ton she may be placed. Were / to advise my
friend as to his choice of a wife, my first
sci would be, look out for one who is distine
guished by her attention and sweetness to her
parents The fund of worth and affection in-
dicared by such behavior, joined to the habits
of duty aud consideration thereby contracted,
being transferred to the married state, will not
fail to render her a mild and obliging coupa,-
ion.-Fordues.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

A MESSAGE ON New MExIco.-On Tuesday
9Th instant, the President sent in a message to
Congress urging the settlement of the Texan
boundary question. He says that the portion
Of the disputed territory. lying east of the Rio
Grande, has always been considered as belong
ing to New Mexico. He thinks that the exig-
ency may require an extra session of Congress;
alludes to the duties imposed on him by the
laws; says he will perform those duties and
~sustains the laws.
He thinks this a case in which he is authorized
to call for volunteers, and that it would be his
dutyto call for them, and also to employ the
army and navy. Texas may haye the.power
to suppress any instruction arising within her
own borders, but that does not give her the
right to set at naught the laws of the United
States. &
In such a case, Texas would be an intruder,
and would be treated as such.
He believes the treaty with Mexico extends
the lawsof the United States over the territory
lying east of the Rio Grande.
He does not assume to decide what is the
boundary of Texas, but wishes to stand blythe
treaty.
He will continue to regard the territory as
New Mexico until Congress settles the question
He deprecates any collision between Texas
and New Mexico, but his duty imposed on him
ob1:~c%:orc r,,hsnb L. -..k c.lcl
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

TIM ABoLrrIosrsrs.-A few days ago, four
male slaves belonging to Messrs. Toombs g.
Stevens, were concealed BY abolitionists I'LL
the 10th, when an attempt was made to run
them off. The police pursued and overlook
the carriage containing the slaves and one white
man, four miles from Washington! The par
ty in the carriage fred upon their pursuers, the
fire was returned by the latter, who wounded
the party in the carriage badly. The whole
party, except one of Toombs' negroes, was
finally captured and imprisoned.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17
Latest FOREIGN News.

~ENGLAND.-The present Sir R. Peel has been
elected for Tamworth without opposition.
The steamer Pilot was lost in Loeb Lomond
on Friday. The passengers were saved.
The cholera has again broken out in Lon
don.
The National Repeal Association of lre.a1
ended its career lately.
Preparations are being made for laying down
the new line of West India mail steamers.
The weather and growing crops are report.
ed to be all that couldbe desired.
"Boston Yankee" professors of Biology are
exerting their art in various parts of England
Scotland and Ireland, but the science "don'1
take"
FRANcE.-The law against the press passed
the Assembly on Monday by a majority Of l27
The bill has undergone many alterations. Its
chief features are that the caution money is
enormously increased. Stamps are imposed or
all newspapers. Paris newspapers more heav'
lily stamped than Provincial. The increase ir
prices Of newspapers thus caused being 60pe'
cent. Everynewspaper article must be signed
by the name of the writer. In other words the
the anonymous press is destroyed. One Of the
peculiarities as regards the stamp to be affixeo
in future is, that newspapers which publish 6
tale, sketch, or story, will have to pay one
centime dearer per stamp. A good deal of lex:
element arose in the Assembly in consequence
Of an abusive article directed to The Assembly
in the Journal Pouvoir, which is considered the
Presidents organ. Gerardin defended the ed.
itor, who was subsequently summoned before
the House and fined 5000 francs by a majority
of 275 to 1l9.
AUSTRIA AND HUsGARy.--The butcher Hay.
nau has been dismissed in disgrace from the
government of Hungary. The immediate
cause of his dismissal is owing to his having
set at liberty Bezerady, aconidential friend Of
kossuth. The government would gladly dis.
miss Radetsky, too, from his Italian command
but he istoo powerful therein.
TURKEY.-Letters from Semlin of the Sc
announces that the Bulgarians had taken the
city of Belgrade, after an obstinate resistance
and had captured 8 cannon. The force Of thu
Bulgarians amounts to 10000 men. There is
reason to believe that the revolt is of a serious
character.
INDIA AND CH1NA.--The political intelligence
is of no Importance. India was tranquil. A
serious epidemic had broken out in Canton
which resembied the yellow fever in the Wes1
Indies. 1t is said to be invariably fatal, and il
most cases in about IL hours.
The Cholera was raging frightfully at Cam
bodis. Disturbances continue at Balkan Is
land.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

To PERSONS DESTROYS OF EMPLOYMENT
Young men, and youths even down to IA years
of age, ofa fair common school education, and
who can write a tolerably good hand, residing
in any part of the United States, will. by ad-
dressing a letter postpaid to @Box No. 1869,
N. Y. POST Office" receive information Of a
mode in which they can be employed with pc
enniary profit to themselves for a few weeks,
o.. in case of success, permanently, while at the
same tine they VII aid an extensive plan for
the irnpfovs ment Of educstion throughout the
country. Editors friendly to education will
please copy this notice.-N y. Tribune.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17
The CHEvA11ER BArAan-When his moth.

THE CHEvAL1ER BAYARD-When his moth
er was told that her youngest SON was on his
horse impatient to be gone, descending from
the tower of the castle, whittier she had retir'
| ed to weep bitter tears for his departure, she
| thus addressed and commanded Of him three
things the first was "to love God above all
things, and recommend himself, night and
| morning to God, and serve him without offend.
ing him in any way, lift might be possible"
The second thing was, "to be courteous to all
men, casting away pride, neither TO SANDER Or
lie, nor be ali -bearer, and to be temperats
and loyal" The third was, that "he should b
charitable, and share with the poor whatever
gifts God should bestow upon him." These
were commands which he implicitly obeyed;
and for his observance of them be was indebt~
ed for a title far above that Of prince OF noble.
that of 'sthe knight without fear and without
reproach."1- From boy to man he was below.
ed and respected for his courtesy, bravery, be-
nevolence, invincible integrity and piety: Franz
els the First, would receive the honor Of knights
hood from no hands but his. Being once ask
ed what possessions a man had best leave to
his son, Bayard replied, "Sueh as are least ex-
posed to the power Of time or human force,
wisdom and virtue"
Being mortally wounded in a battle IN
which the enemy were commanded blythe Duke
of Bourbon, the Chevalier Bayard, caused him
self to be placed against a tree. In this situa.
ton calmly waiting for death, he was found ~
the Duke, who expressed sorrow for his fate.
"Pity not me-" said the Cheyalier, ~ die n ne
discharge efmy duty; but pity those who hight
against their country and their oath.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

Hereditary Tuint.-The Boston correspon-
dent Of the Salem Register relates the follow
ing singular occurrence in that city recently,
snppressing the name of the parties:
The wife of one of the wealthiest merchants
of this city entered a jewelry establishment and
left a valuable gold watch TO be repaired; after
having given the watch to the only gentleman
present, she said she wished to look at some
breastpins and earrings. The clerk, knowing
her to be a member of a highly respectable
family, left her to examine the articles, viii g he
waited upon a customer who had just entered.
Before his return the lady had departed, and in
putting .awaythe boxes containing the jeweIry,
to his great q Use, he missed a breastpin and
a pair of e(rings. valued at $50. OF their
being in the box when he took them from the
showcase he was quite certain, and was
equally certain that no one except the lady had
to know what course )lrsue.
Turning the mattef3 little in his mind, he
sent for an officer and related the story to him.
They then proceeded to the residence Of the
lady, and learned that she had gone to visit a
friend in the country, twelve miles from the
city. The gentlemen proceeded thither and
found the lady in one of the most splendid man.
sions in the vicinity of Boston. The officer
deemed it his duty to make known to the mas
ter of the house the object of his visit, who, as
may be. expected, was quite astonished. The
gentleman said it might be possible that she
had been guilty, for that the disease was here
ditary in the family; hersmother was afflicted
with the mania more or less almost all her life
time. The gentlemen were then ushered into
a parlor, and the lady shown into their presence,
with the breast-pin and earrings upon her per-
son. The reason of their visit being made
known, she acknowledged the theft, but could
give no manner of reason why she took the ar
ticles. Her friend made intercession for her
stating that the disease was an hereditary faint
and the jeweller was content to receive $50 fol
the property, and the officer and he returned
to the city.
If it had been poor woman, her "hereditary
faint" would have been paid for in the States
prison.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

..-.--
lHE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC IN ALL'ANcE WITH
MEx1co.-The Washington correspondent, aln-
dependent.n Of the Philadelphia North Ameri-
o,n makos IN that n.ner tbe follow;no state.
~ 49, as rfe @.ah aaaf.
meh'' WHICH, we n'us' say neeus nu'a ~
nation to make it credible. The following is
the correspondents narrative
What I am abont 10 relate is canable Of Off
o;,i 1.ar;Ge.tion ;ftba nronar means are taken
7 la,rn ,,nonatbe most. direct and undoubted
antboritv that ! gentleman. represented to oc-
cuny a position Of high influence, and character
in The South. visited Mexico in April last, incog-
nito, and submitted a complete plan for the or
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

From TExAs-Late adyices from Texas re-
port that the Indians had committed murders
at Cassiano's rancho. Troops had been de-
tachcd from San Antonio to capture them. The
Western Star gives Z rumorth that 5000 hostile
Indians were gathered on the Red River from
tier. The corn crops were fine, and the cotton
promising. Governor Bell alys be will main
tain the rights efTexas. who viii stick to the
Union. He expects justice from Congress
Yhe Txzans claim New Msxioo, hut are disi
dslssBost sailing ont M N General Govern
nent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

She Told Her Mothers-A teacher of the Of
the public schools in New York invited one Of
his pupils, a handsome young girl, TO elope
with him, promisingt to provide every thing for
the journey. The young lady properly told
her mother, and ahe Old lady equally y prop
srly salaIe9 - NH ~ toneswhen ~
eals1 II sxpecled Nh.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

GEN. TAYLoR's Observation-Disclosures White
& Co., in communication to the Point Coupee
Echo, contradicts the statement going the
rounds of the papers, that Gen. Taylor left his
affairs under embarrassing circumstances
They acknowledge to have been his agents for
a length Of time-are intimately acquainted
with his afairs-that he owes nothing-and at
his death was worth 100000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17
sNNyME4N sEAVAMSA,
PLAQUEMINE:
SATURDAY, AUGUSTli7' 1901

pnn11c scuoo1-y, are pleased to learn
,h.t ,ha MAI. p,.& School will, at last, COM
mauao n n: place On Monday The I'd Of Sep
n~Msr- Z, under the superintendent of Mr..
p..A, infhe house he lately occupied. This
Intelligence is particularly pleasing, from the
fact that this gentleman is to have charge Of the
school-for, as a teacher, he has earned a de.
servedly high reputation in this community
We learn, also, that Mr.. BALcH intends teach:
ing the higher branches of education, the cla'
sizes, lie, met required in public school teach.
ing,o to all those who may wish to be'so in
structed, preparatory to their collegiate course
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTk
TOR SALE-An excellent secondhand
Il PIANO, fashionable style. For f4ther
particulars apply at this office. AIT
DISSOLUTION.

T>HE Partnership heretofore existing 3ndes
i the name Of BROWN 4 KELLKaEaf-
penters, was this day dissolved by Mutual
consent. All those who h~ayeciainas a}ainst
said firm will present them for payment + Pc
ter Kelly, ~liquidator ; and all who are inhibited
are likewise requested to make payment BIRTH
with to the same person, who is alone a$hor.
ised to settle the affairs Of said partncrsflp.
BROWN g. Kelly.
Aug. 90, ls5o-lmr
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

ELECTION N ST.. Lous.-In the city and
county Of st, Louis, the wings elected all their
candidates at the State election, on the 9th in
slant. They have gained largely in the State,
and have probably carried the Legislature.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

NOVEL INTENTIONAL ingenious Yankee,
down east, has invented a machine for milking
cows. The editor of the Maine Farmer has
seen it, and given it a fair trial. He says il
empties the udder very freely and easily, and at
the rate of a quart per minute.-N. Y. Mirror
We think it would be difficult to make the
cows about these diggins give a quart q M.
nt.f6
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

uThe Boston Mail says that $4,000 has
been offered to Mr.. Littlefeld, the principal
witness in the Parkman murder case, to travel
six months with an exhibition of a couple Of
full length wax figures Of the late Dr. Parkman
and Professor Webster.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

Co A Sam Patch has appeared in England,
whose feats surpass those Of his illustrious
predecessors. This s~ub-aqueous prodigy leap
ed into the water from an elevation Of eighty
feet. with apsir Of boots in his hand, which he
succeeded in putting on before he came 70 the
surface
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

u Wakefield, the apothecary, of Boston,
who by mistake put up a dose 0f6Roison, and
caused the death Of Mr.. Hall, Nfeszistant As
SCISSOR, has been arrested for granddaughter,
and gave bail in $4,000 to appear for trial.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17
GO Johnstcn's Omnibus has commenced to

T Johnston's Omnibus has commenced to
be pretty busy in bringing up OUT Attakapas
friends from the Park--and likewise his wag-
CONS IN taking their freight from here to the
same place. Thus, in our dullest season.
Plaquemine is cheered by the sight of lots Of
freight on her wharf, and lots Of new faces,
waiting for the first steamer to the city.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

UNITED STATES AND PoRTuGAL.-The Por-
tuguese Government has declined acceding to
the American Government, and the Minister of
the United States (Mr. Clay has demanded his
passports with a view of returning home.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

HosoRABLY AcQurrrED.-Lieut. McNeil, Of
the United States Marine Corps, who waa ~
Gently tried by a court martial on board the q.
s. ship Pennsylvania, has been homo ably -
quilted Of the charges preferred against him
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

o. The wealth of Sir Robert Peel was so
great that the duty or tax on the probate of his
will, amountedto sixteen thousand pounds, and
ten thousand on his legacies-giving to the
revenue OF Great Britain one hundred and
TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars for this year.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17
RRIE

On Thursday evening last, by the Rey.'Mr.
Harp, Mr.. G. w. RACE, Of New Orleans, to
Miss SARAH ANN JOINS, of this Parish.
% Accompanying the above, We acknowl.
edge the receipt Of a delicious specimen Of the
bridal cake. May a long life Of happiness and
prosperity attend the joyous pair.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

% Frederick Douglass was mobbed in Co.
lunbus, Ohio, lately, and barely escaped witt
his life.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

q The White House, at Washington, is
said to be so unhealthy as a place of residence,
that Mr.. Fillmore has hired for the season a
small house at Georgetown.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-08-17

~ Tie blu introduced ID IN IN BsnIas by MI.
Pieaoe to settle tho boundary d Texas, rened
on Tie 9th--yeas 20, usys 2o-boah Texas SEN
atoss voting 4 RE alternative.