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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

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THE FARMERS GurDE.-Such is the title Of
an agricultural work which we have just re-
ceiyed from the publishers, LEONARD ScorT q
Co., New York. It differs essentially from all
other works upon the SAM subject, and is one
that planters in all sections and climates can
perrse with interest. The proprietor says:
This highly valuable work will comprise v
large royal octave volumes, containing over
l40O pages, with IS or 20 splendid steel en-
cravings, and more than 600 engravings on
wood, IN the highest style Of the art, illustrating
almost every implement Of ~husbandry now in
use by the best farmers, the best methods Of
~ploughing, planting, haying, harvesting, etc.,
ETC., the various domestic animals in their high
est perfection; in short, the pictorial feature Of
the book is unique, and will render it of meal
culable value to the student Of agriculture.
Terms Of the ,oork-The American edition,
the FIRST number Of which is already issued, will
be published in semi-monthly numbers of 81
pages, with an English steel engraving in each
number, Of which there will be about ~ il all.
Price. As cents per number, Or Isl advance
for the % numbers. sss s4easZ 81 q a.M- 4
-AIcopy can be seen at our Office. 81 ii
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

The PRISONERS IN HAvAsA.-1n noticing the
case of the Contoy prisoners, and the many
contradictory statements relative to them, rs
well as the complexion Of the latest news in
reference to their fate, the Picayune concludes
thus: 4s.5E z
There will, however, be but = short suspense
on these heads. The refusal to deliver these
prisoners, as demanded, is now known to our
Government. It took place on the 18th, and
the accounts would reach Charleston, BY the
Isabel, in course, yesterday OATH or the day
before, and thence by telegraph to Washington
City. Some authorized expression Of the views
of the Administration, and some authentic ex-
position of the true state Of the facts, will
doubtless be, made immediately for the salts
faction Of the public mind and to prepare the
country for the measures that may be necessa-
ry in the further progress Of this affair.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

The KvocK1NGs OF l7S9.-A correspondent
of the Journal Of Commerce has found in the
Norwich Packet, Of March l3, 1889, printed
at Norwich, Connecticut, the following report
of a similar affair to the ~sknockings" Of tho
present day, at Poughkeepsie:
P~ouGHKEEPs1E, Feb. "a, 1888.
Public curiosity has for some time past been
much taken up with very extraordinary circum-
stances attending a young woman At New
Hackinsack, near this place. It is now neat
three or four weeks since she was attended,
wherever she went, by an uncommon aknock-
INF" against the floor where she happened to
be, and at several other parts Of the house she
lives in, somewhat resembling the noise attend
ing a shoemaker's hammering on the heel Of :
shoe. Much pains has been taken to discover
the cause Of it, and to no purpose. For ! few
days past, the knocking has increased. and il 10
Eve are informed) attended with the moving Of
chairs, and things thrown from different parts
Of the room across the floor, in such . manner
Is to raise the apprehensions Of the most curl.
GUS and enlightened people. Hsssf - bag
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

An EDrroR's LrFE.-The North British Re-
view, for May, speaking Of the press and of
journalists, gives the following graphic and
truthful paragraph:
aThe man who once becomes a journalist,
must almost bid farewell to mental rest or
mental leisure. If he fulfls his duties truth
fully, his attention must be ever awake to what
is passing in the world, and his whole mind.
must be devoted to the instant examination,
and discussion, and record, of current events
He has no days to spend OF catalogues, or in
dreamy, discursive researches in public libra
ries. He has no months to devote to the ex-
haustion of any one theme. What he has to
deal with must be taken up at q moments
notice, be examined, tested, and dismissed at
once; and thus his mind is ever kept occupied
with the mental necessity Of the worlds pass
ing hour" =
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

AVnLAIsous Acr.-The cofee-house oan-
Cd BY Nj, T. Orillion, At present occlllled ~
Nj. Eau, was entered on last "Wednesday night
BY some villain or villains, and the billiard
table cloths set FIRE, to, with yitriol or camphine,
and two large holes burnt in each. The night
previous, the same cloths were cut in various
places with > knife, close to the cushion. Our
citizens should unite ii their endeavors to ferret
ont and bring the scoundrel to punishment-
We aid not believe that 20 much villainy exist
Cd amongst us. No ones property is. safe
whils such fends in human shape are running
4 iaseS, We trnst that. : subscription will BE-
raised, Tor the purpose II offering ! good re-
wsrdfo Tie detection Of the burglar and in
cendaiy. s .Tae4,a ,.t@
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

The FouRrH-All our friends in the coun-
IVY 40 invited to join rs ID the celebration of
athe Ath.~.Asbaud Of music from Baton Rouge
viii hs here bright and early, accompanied,
perhaps, by the Division Of the Sons Of that
place. All those disposed to contribute pro-
visions, will please send them to the residence
of Nj. TurTLE on Or before Wednesday morn
ing next. Lastly, don't forget the contribution
box, that our glorious monument to Washing
ton may be completed il ~splendoE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29
Better than Four Aces.

A few days since, a most interesting gam.
of poker was quietly, but interestingly, pro
crossing in one of our crack establishments
when an unlimited guest suddenly made hi.
appearance, e1simed a seat by the power o
might and impudence, and at once showed
hand that knocked a flush into fdgets, and fou
aces into a double cooked hat; and caused sucl
. grabbing and scrambling amongst homes
| n~i,rers, as was never seen before. Such
hand was never before shoYn upon a care
table.
aThat five, and five better" sad a Dragging
gent, as he covered a brag, and laid his name
on the table, "and / dare you to show a hand
thatll take it."
Just as he finished this speech, something
dark and woolly leaped over his shoulder, and
planted its four paws upon the pile. 1t was the
devil, in the shape Of a big black bear, that had
broken his chain in the adjoining yard, and by
instinct had sought the spot where he could
create the greatest CONSERVATION.
"H-ll and scissors!" cried the bragger,
grasping at the funds and backing his chair,
"don't mix your cardsw
"rn draw my stake" said a cautious one,
who had thrown up his hand, and was pocket
ing his remaining dimes and backing out.
cts a draw game, by thunder!" cried the
first bragger, who had perched himself upon
the back Of his chair, facing bruin, who, think
ing that he was addressed, and being some
what affectionate at heart, reared up on his
hind legs, and prepared to embrace his friend,
but up came the chair and down fell the bragg
ger-followed by the beast, from whose hairy
arms he made a narrow escape by making an
~effectual bolt backwards behind a screen and
out into the ~yard-thus leaving the unlimited
gentleman master of all he surveyed.
After a parley, it was decided that il was the
constable's duty to arrest such offenders, who
at length consented to "bell the rat" with the
assistance of Col. A., a gentleman never known
to fear man nor beast in his long, useful and
eventful career; and bruin was at length pre-
vailed upon to walk quietly off, with a chain
around his neck.
We did not hear how the gentlemen decided
the game which their four legged friend dis
turbed. Two such hands as they held, are
not often seen-one swore he had a flush, the
other, four aces; but four paps took the pile.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

PROGRAMME.

F.. H- EEaHe%- F'E -
Tbs Division will meet 1t 81 O'Clock.
The Procession will bs formed 1t he Court
house. at 10 o'clock.
.ssso:r Order Of Procession.
LIS sfs- s- -r Music.
a7+ e"f Sons Of Temperance.
TO- s'- ~ Speaker Of the Day. ,
5' Children. -.r. ~.
Citizens on foot. r-
E-s,.5 Frr Citizens in carriages.
The Procession will then proceed to the place
selected, when the following exercises viii take
plsee:. ''~' ~ t's'.t' ~
~ Order Of Exercises,
Observation-Disclosures
Reading Of tho Declaradon-By J. J. Berry, Esq.
7sfz . 81 .->.95 Music.
,y.aa.E OrstiDn-By Rev. RI. Harp.
Music. ~ a'
&@sf Bible Presentation. ,nf
fsies@ f's@5 ~ Music. ~
T'sppsrapce Address-By Rev. J. E. c. Dorsmus,
Music. d.
Experimentation. .-r
saa ., y. DlNNERABRAN DANCE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29
Iberville Steamb0at--.sstl4a LAST
Island:?'

We had the pleasure on Thursday Of visiting
a real Iberville steamer, built and owned tn thu.
Parish. She is not yet flushed, having come
I'D here from below on the Bayou fol. that pur
nose hut she e;-tainly is a neat and thorough
j. constructed little craft, cut together in a We
~ substantial manner her engine ana machl'
merry, too, which are entirely new, appeai:s t.
have been put up with much strength and
neatness, which is a matter Of course when il
is known that Nj. C. EATON was the engineer.
The owners of the Minerva (for such is her
name) are Messrs. DEsoBRY & Sons, who con-
template embarking her forthwith on an enter
prise which, we trust, will prove As aoVa"'a'
peous to themselves as it will certainly prove
acceptable to the citizens of this and the ad-
Joining Parishes. This enterprise is to run her
regularly twice q week during the season be-
tween this place and "Last Island" from all
accounts one of the most delightful summer
retreats on the coast of Louisiana, or indeed
on the Southern coast. It is about 20 miles in
leagth, from two to six hundred yards wide,
and abont twelve feet at the highest point
above the level of the sea; it is situated near
the mouth Of the Atchafalaya, the southern
side being washed by the waters Of the Gulf,
where is the most delightful sea-bathing, amidst
the waves and breakers that necessarily roll in
upon the hard sandy beach. The opposite
side forms an excellent harbor, somewhat in
the shape of 4 quarter circle, where every vari-
ETY. of fish that abound in the southern waters
the best of shell-ish and finest turtle-can
be obtained in the greatest abundance.
Hitherto it has been difficult to reach this
charming spot, which is the cause Of its being
so little known or 50 rarely visited, compare.
lively speaking. The Messrs. DEsoBRY, how
ever, are now about to obviate this difficulty,
and we have no fear in asserting that their en-
terprise will make ''Last Island" in a short
time, one of the most fashionable and popular
summer rssorts in the State. The pleasure of
the trip, too, in going there-through broad
lakes, and dense forests that nearly overspread
the narrow bayous-is not one of the least in
ducements.
Simultaneous with the above project, we un-
derstand that it is in contemplation, by a stock
company, to erect a large hotel on the Island,
and the prices TO be low enough TO come with
in the reach of all who wish to 60 there for the
benefit of their health, or for their enjoyment.
We have seen astonishing evidences of the
healthfu' and invigorating effects to the system
of a few weeks residence on the Island.
A notice will be given in this paper when
the Minerva will start on her first trip, and we
trust that our New Orleans contemporaries will
remind their country loving denizens of the
fact, that they may be here at the appointed
time, get on board Of our home built steamer
and Judge for themselves of the benefits and
snjoyments to be obtained at LAST Island"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

u Col. A. is something of a wag, but he
doesn't look very waggish, standing six foot
six in his slippers, a frame in proportion, and
with = countenance which seems as if it had
seen hard times. He carries a big stick, too,
and has a most audacious yellow fee that fol-
lows his tracks. One wouldn't like to jest
with such a specimen of shuman natur." ~
The other day he stepped into the shop Of
our diminutive and peaceable barber, who at
the time was performing a very essential opera
ton upon the chin Of one of our dumpy locomo-
tive Jew merchants. who had a pretty good
scattering of the English.
81 want my hair back" said the Coleael, as
bluff as a bull dog, which gave such a galvanic
twitch to the arm of the barber, that the blood
started from the Dutchman's chin, whose eyes
rolled in wonder towards the intruder. The
barber, even, was taken aback, who nervously
replied:
IL can't now, they're all mixed
ayes, mixed with that id pedlar's WOOL
You promised to cut my hair short enough to
get me a fight among some Irish ditchers down
yonder; but it's no 60. Hold on a little"
And the Colonel retreated hastily out Of the
opposite door, without cracking a smile, and as
he entered the adjoining n for the purpose Of
taking "a horn" he turned his phiz, aud saw
the gaping and lathered Dutchman, who had
risen to take a better view, dodge like a shot
behind the door.
aIsh dat man a fool, or iish he drunk!" said
the pedlar, wiping his chin and taking his seat.
The barber had got his equilibrium, and rs-
Piled with q smile which spoke volumes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29
AIcopy can be seen at our Office. q

pJules Alexander, Of Paris, has presented
! petition to the French Assembly, stating
that he has discovered a new method Of ed
ucation whereby a child may be taught to
read in1fftssn lessons He asked for. IN ap-
preparation Of $4,000 francs. asasasi aiest 50
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

BURNING OF THE GuADELouvER.-This
splendid steamship, belonging to the Spanish
Government, was burnt in New Orleans on
Sunday morning last. She was damaged to
the amount Of about $4,000. Her comrn.n.
der, Capt. Aud, thinks it the work Of IN in
cendiary. -. !.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

uThe Picayune learns through private
source, from Havana, that a merchant Of New
Orleans has been arrested and mfvisoned there.
for having, it is understood, expressed his SEN
tinents too freely m the subject Of the late
invasion. III - !
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

NORTH BR1r1sH REv1Ew.-We have receive
ed the May number Of this excellent periodical,
re published in New York, by Leonard Scott y
Co. It contains a learned article upon the
aHis.ory9 Newspapers, and the Libertygf the
Press" the principle contained in which, how
ever, we must beg leave TO dissent, from.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

~ We undsrstand from = lady, Gthat ths
Lsthson ayas successfully administered To I
young lsdy IN PiaqusminAa few days siacs,
BY u. LEsIIE, who extracted = very obstinate
nolas while shs was under its influences, With
ct giving her. - she acknowledges, the least
psssjbts pain Or feeling aWsabelieye tint the
ssnaatieo asisins from tas inhalibg o. sthson
nsoDswhat stnilas 70 hi experienced nom
iodulIingpsetty freely ii ehsmpagns, which i
ssbais ~ . be dsspissd-szespt by . sen Of
DaueAtsrso f Temperance w
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29
s0yyMIRN sAMyNNEA,
PLAQUENIINE:
JUNE ~, 1850.
~RrsqEur1os OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT

RrsolEu11ou OF THE WARRINGTON MONUMENT
SOCIETY.
sRssdued That ne people :of the, United
States either individually Or BY associations, be
'std they are hereby respectfully requested to
tske up collections throughout the Union on
the approaching .Annisersaty of American Ip-
dependence in aid Of the great Washington
National! Monument now being erected in this
-:.,ag,ond Inteuigencer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

u! Inc following beautiful lines, we recon-.
mend to the Sons, as q song on thu rottfh,-
Wsfnd them original in 1.-THE Charleston & our;er;
TASTE THE SPRINGS OF WATER
FLOWING.
BY A. C. BARKER
Taste the springs Of water flowing.
Clearly from the green hillside;
1ins' OF heavens blue azure glowing,
Smile upon its sparkling tide.
o4sneh your thirst with streams lifs.givins.
blooming health they ever brins;t
Drink, and love those waters ;ivins'
Bnbbling up from Natures spring.
Drink! oh, drink Of streams life.s;vin..
Gushing from the mountain side;
Waters sparkling, clear and living,
No delusive, SINFUL tide.
Taste the spring Of joy and gladnen,
Natures pure and simple stream;
woe shall fee, and pining sadness
Be like some forgotten dream.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

uPaine's new light is said to be so power
full, that excellent daguerreotypes has been
made by its agency. If it succeeds, practically,
4 win 81 IL grest invention ofthe age. 90
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29
D~lNNERABRAN DANCE.

Uln giving the names Of the gentlemen who
are connected with the ceremonies on the 4th,
We neglected to mention that of Mr.. J.4E. G.
DoREHus, who, we are pleased to say, has kind.
lyeonsented to deliver q Temperance Address
On the occasion r a&asaI @ 81
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

A SPECIAL PIEA,-A young thief who was
charged the other day with picking pockets, de-
INJURED 70 the Indictment, for that, whereas he
had never picked pockets, but had always taken
them just as they came" - ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

THE "SEcREr ADvExruRER.n-We und.,.
stand that this gentleman has been again seen
IN mn old haunts. If such is the fact, SONS
very summary proceeding should be dealt our
TO him. There is but little danger to a CONF
munlty' comparatively speaking, from a loafs
ing, drinking, drunken fellow; but when a mai
who is knpwa to possess respectable talents
lays about our suburbs in the earb Of a ~yagrant,,
and not addicted to drink, he is to be suspected.
and ought to be made to give some reasonable
explanation of his conduct, to nay the least. II
mayor Black catches the fellow again, our
molo 1or it, his liberty will be circumscribed.-
nu' we should think the rain Of the past week
"ou'o grown him out, anless he ia souisthine
Of the water-rat species,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-06-29

UMr. Forrest, Tho actor, cowhided Willis,
poet, in New York, i few days since.
The New York herald., 1850-02-19

convinced Of IT, their wives and daughters have not
the slightest misgivings, for they have recently
expensive tastes Of the aristoorstc slips sprousng
In such luxuriant verdsncy In the environs Of Your
The estimation In which the Herald Is held by the
business OF Philadelphia may inferred fro the
fact that there ara not less than six copies OF It
aken by the Merchants Exohsuge, two OF which srv
placed On sic while the Courier aud Enquirer sud
Jurnai J Contree rsposs In sli the sleepy dignity OF
blanket sheet iu an unfrequ~nted corner The lie
raid files literally bessigsd from early hour In
ths morning until late at night These facts which
every frequepter OF the reading room will unhestA-
,ingy confirm Dealing In cotton and handling sugar
and molssses have not q direct tendency TO prsmsts
literature and the fine arts but for all that msrchant
from the very nature OF their avoosons are men OF
very liberal and enlarged views, ana are never ct
los. TO discover what give the earliest aud most
meroal movements, not merely Of the United States
but Of the whole world "snd the rest OF mankind"
Deaths in the city and districts las. week, l5l.
From consumption, "a; scarlet fever Ia.
Mlss Elizabeth Rcxbury, . young and interesting
lady Of this city, ommited suicide last evening by
taking lsudaoum dissppontmsnt In love affair
| is the caufe assigned for the rash act.
man named Crise Groos, workman In Koons
Bates refinery fell into large kettle Of boiling sugar
this morning and Was 50 horribly rcsdea that his life
| 10 dsspsired Of.
There is limited demand for -four at 81 rs for ship
ptg brands For city use, 81 S7k S5 rs. No change
in rye hsur meal Small sales OF red wheat ct
81 05 and white At 81 ~ New yellow corn $50 Whis
key In bbls 24c.; in hbcs 23hc.
The money market continues quite easy, thus pro-
noting the speculative movement now going on In
STOCKS st1ll furtber advance TOOK place tooby
all the Leading securities the average being fully half
per cent. Annexed are the sales =
First BoarGt0 shares Lehgh, 81 10 do. S4; go uno,
Canal IL 100 do lt7s % Susquehannah Canal l3z 30 do
so adins Rsii!oaS ls, 30 s 25o aorrs "a ca1s e
81 Go State 6s 9 100 rhares United states Bank 2s
S. Reading Bonds C4 81 900 do 65 5000 fexas Notes
l; 81 Cos Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Gs 9 3OJ
State s. sos 500 DO sc 81 shares Farmers and Aeeha-
mics Bank "a; lC Gisrd Bank, l2a $4,000 Susquehannah
Canal Bonds @ 81 00 do 6C 50 shares Norrstown Rail-
esai n -.5t ~ ~ Sty vs. iok; ssUpo heaank
Boo rd2s shsres Commercial Bank, 574 2Pniladslphia
X. heaQ S.ilr do
Camel 2' 2n do Is; 700 susquenlnnah csuaL ~ 100
6iA; 5000 do. 6lsS S3 00 Sehuylkil Nsygstion 6 6
6%; 100 shares Union l0 600 City l02; 100 New
Jersey Copper 4 $500 State 90 30 shares Ficksbur
ls%; AZ Schuylkill Navigation, IT,
The New York herald., 1850-02-19
Our Bai,imors Oorrespona.ncs.

BsLrisosE. Feb. Is, 1850.
Ps"Ses efhe Constitutional R,ferm Bip- Plank Rssis-
Ra'i'Ssd Depot Comm,ree -He for Cahfornsa-
Muksfs, &c.
Our Lseislsture, en- Saturday afternoon, after the
bill for constitutional reform had passed the House OF
Delegs'es, BY majority Of eight sdjournea t. this
city for general blow ana al.o t. stt-od tn. b.
81 the Junior Artilleriss this evening per Invitation
OF capt. Msrshan commander of tn. CON p.uy sad
member OF the House of Delegates joll, set OF f-
loss are cur legisiators By the ~sy think .ill
drop dosn 90 tnospcls the last De, ~ tue session.
snd sive you faithful account Of the easips In
the fiouse. particularly ~b-n the a-1b.r.. durtax q
temporary recess, appoint buri.sqn- essirmaa maze
spirited burl-sgu. speeches snd wna ap sy torsinx
the cushions st each others b-ads
The plank road fever has attacsed eli our ola turn
pix rosc compsnss leading from the ctv aud silver
Elements are bling put out Inviting p-opo.s for their
erscticn There Is no doubt that the ins, un-ut viii
B. good one they will frm pleasant rides In "a, IA.
cty sspecisliy there T. net decent road 10
sri,s busy on In any direction.
The fhlsdeiphss aud baltimore Railroad Copp.,y
rsrt their 20 day for the nr-t tDe from th- n.
buss AID carriages running -.fd witp srs.t
speed. Tn. company should have th. streets ssrsi
sns psvsnsrts laid In the vicisty b-tos. cha
thsir depot
The nunber of vessel. IN eur pcrt On s.tari.v sx
clusive q esy orsu was lS ships 10 bark ~ brts
and 81 scboonsrs total of thi. numo-r tn.rs ~.
i've ships, one nsrs brig aud schooner ap for
California
The sh'p Eilen,s oil sail from our port ,h,. morn
ing for California taking out srg. cargo of houses.
srd q half dcsen ps,sengers
1be follo~irg wer. the .ses ., our stock board IN
80 shsr,. Baltimore Ohio R.iir al k,s q, A. stt,.
efs' /" Marine bsnk ~ 10 Farmers fss'ers Bssk ess