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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

SrATIsr1cAL.--The following items, from
the Tax Roll of the Parish of IberviIle, have
been politely furnished us by the Assistant AS
spssnr.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
NEW ORLEANS DIRECTORY.
OF ADVERTISERS IN THIS PAPER.

TTAGEE & KNEAss, Wholesale and Retail s~adilery,
49, Harness, Trunks, &c. &c. sign OF the Golden Horse
Head, e Magazine street.
EF>AYMAN e. HOLDEN, Wholesale Dealers in Lime.
AA Cement, etc. 9s Magazine street.
MI BARNETT, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
@.Alr Ready Made Clothing 10 Camp street.
q OVID. A. TYLER, Clocks, Jewelry, Fancy Goods.
-sl Pianos aud Music, 80 Camp street.
n, R. GILBERT, - Magazine street, cures all cancers
@ and ulcers Of the most yirulent character.
w2UTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE
49, oMPANY Camp street.
IA R UNRoE & Co., Wholesale and Retail
49, Dealers in Clothing, "a Magazine street.
nUPUY & GRASS, Commission Merchants. and Agents
- for the sale of Cotton and Sugar, Is Cont street.
r. YALI DAVIDSON co. ,Wholesa,ca and Retail DEAL
ersin Welsh States and Slabs, OPP. Lafayette square.
NT4Iss L%YDENBURG, American Millinery, a1s caropsc.
6S1 let street.
- YALE, Jr. s. CO, Wholesale Dealers in silk. Fam
va cy and Straw Goods, y Magazine street.
~ MARSH DENMAN & co, Carriage Repository
&c 81 aud 81 Common street. -
Sz51M. T. MAYO, Music store-Dealer in Music and all
" descriptions of Musical Instruments, 5 Camp street.
voUNG & CO., Watches, Iewelry &c, 8 Camp, a few
. doors from Canal street.
1ROsT & CO., Wholesale Dealers IN Boots. Shoe, and
- Brogans, 10 Magazine street.
r. ONGLEY, L%rTTLEJoHN & CO., Wholesale Grocsr,.
@l sc Magazine street.
II UNCE, Premium Hat Store, 9 Canal street, nearly on
49, posite the old stand.
Y>ARATIN & co, General Dealers, 3Ol-a Poydras, near
@ Tcioupitou!as street.
ri HOMPs0N & NIXON, Fashionable Clothing Es,a-
O. blishment, IT Camp street.
~fARTlN II. DEVEREUX, Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in Stoves. Crates, &c, &c Tchoupitoulas st.
A s. CO., Carriage Repository, $50
-AD st. Charles street.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
Gazing in of the Bank in front
of PIa0UeminC.
Great Destruction of Property.

UIcbt DCoT ~ 'cPS'ty
On last Monday night the bank in front of
the lower square of our town caved in up to
nearly the doors of all the buildings on Front
street, and destroying the Leyee for a distance
of at least a quarter of a mile. As there are
large openings for a considerable space in the
rear of the present disaster, our citizens gener-
ally apprehend a destruction of property, in
comparison to which the present calamity will
be but a trihe. Surprising that the bank caves
in no further at present, the Levee that will
have to be made, and the road in its rear, will
make it necessary to cut off a large portion Of
the front property of Mr.. Haase, the entire pro-
perty of Mr.. Lacoste, and indeed, more than
half Of the square, the rear of which is on
Bank street, including the Louisiana Hotel, a
large brick house.
This is an event that we have long antici-
pated and it is possible that if the piling from
the Bayou to what is called Goose Island Ga
shoal some distance out) had been done year
since, the present loss of property would not
have occurred. We trust that our citizens,
with the warning from what has happened, will
not permit themselves or their energies to rest,
until some measures have been effected te Sc
cure Plaqueminc from the entertainments of the
Mississippi.
The following are the names of the actual
sufferers by this disaster, with the estimated
loss of each as near as could be ascertained:
Auguste Ogisse, Hotel and Coffee
House, $4,000
- Rice, merchant, 1900
Pierre Bivan, Retail Grocery stsre, 1000
Pierre Burlia, 1900
- Layrisson, Boot and Shoemaker, 1900
J.H. Haase, $500
- Durand, Timer, 1900
- Lacoste, (ooses all his property 5000
- CraVer, 1000
Mrs. Haase, 5000
To+o1 o. ON
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
Total,
1880

The above is the immediate loss ascertained
but we are assured that the destruction to
property that NiIl certainly eventuate to pro-
perty holders, arising out Of this calamity,
and before its progress. is stayed, will not fall
short Of double the above amount.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

rT The sickness in our vicinity is gradually
diminishing-yery few deaths have occurred.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Iust Received from st. Louis.
q Hay, Oats, Corn and Bran;
. Butter, Cheese and Lard;
Whiskey and Flour;
Dried Fruits and Lard Oil; for sale by
ocl2 BISSELL & SCHLATRE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
Runaway in Jail.

Runaway in Jail.
NEGRO DEPOT.
Was brought to the Jail of this
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is about Is years of age, 5 feet 8
inches high. The owner will please come fo,.;
ward pay charges and take him away,
ocl2 HENRI SULLIVAN, Tailor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
ESELAVES.

10. Ellen, negresse, agte de so ans.
20. Louisa, mulatresse agee de az ans.
80. Matilda on TIL, egresse, agee de ~
ans, ct ses quatre e%nfants.
40. Amelia, mulatresse, agte de IL ans.
80. john, mulatre agee de 9 ans.
60. Atonzo, negre, age de 7 ans.
70. Ellen, mulatresse, agee de q ans,
La vente aura lieu a la maison de Cour de n
ditto Paroisse a P~laquemine.
Conditions, Compliant.
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff
Paroisse dIberville ce 10 Sept. lS5O.-sepl4
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
Marion EN- Prison.

Marion EN- Prison.
DEPOT EscLAvE.
II etc amene a la geole de Pla.
Mx quemlde. I'm negre arrete CONNIE
~ maroon qui s~'appelIe JIM, ct dit
g/ gu llappartenir a Mr.. Kinds Kirk.
kk land resident a Nile. Orleans. LIE
z-:.,-o dit Negro est age d'environ % ans.
0 pieds . pouces de taille.
ocl2 HENRY SULLIVAN, GfoHer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26
THE ADMINISTRATION.

The annexed brief but comprehensive view of the
character of the Administrator, and Of the estma-
ton in whichfit is held by he whole country, ID
from that Independent and excellent paper the Alex
andria Gazette. 1t is the dictate of candid and
weIl-informed judgment and is seldom that there
are found in any journal 10 many truths in SO few
lines. So obviously just, ndeed are these views Of
the Administration, that W. doubt if there could be
found an intelligent man, MT mere trader in party
politics, who would be wiling to dispute their cor.
rectness:
The course Of the Administration is SO eminent
ly national and patriotic thatwe see it is extremely
difficult for the opposition presses to direct any Sc
rious assaults against its measures. II presents no
points which are open to its antgonsts for il con-
fines itself strictly to the propG discharge of its
duties and the full execution Of he laws. II does
not medde with the politics of thecountry it does
not go out of its way to seek for POPULARITY it does
not trim its sails to catch any poplar breeze; II
does not interfere with matters foreiea to its lepiti-
mate business. We have an Administration that
has already given proof that it means yelland il
is daily showing that it does well. AL long as il
pursues this course, it deserves the appobaton OF
the people, however much it may be sought to
be obstructed by the mere politicians Of the day,
who are forming combinations for selfish or party
purposes" tH
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26
INTERNATIONAL LAW.

The exposition of the modern working of the
Law of Nations, now in course of preparation bv
Mr.. EDWARD EVERETT, will no doubt prove oen-
orally acceptable, and serve many useful purposes
International Law has latterly been so completely
modified in the canceing OF arbitrary distinctions
and exclusions, and by its extension beyond the
primary disputes of Governments to questions AZ.
fectng the subject of States, springing from the
relative position and differences in the internal adj
minstrasion Of these States, that we may suppose
much need to exist for this exposition. The prac-
ticai recognition Of those rights and obligations
winch serve as the foundation Of International Law,
are now much mere frequent and more complete.
International Law, however, equitable though il
may be in letter. is yet in want Of a binding an
thorlty. 1t has checks against violent infringe
ment but thesechecks exhibit no uniformity and
possess no gertrude. Thus, whilst in minor cir
cumstances reParation is carefully sought and
readliy accorded, the prime principles of equity
which served TO guide Grotus, Puffendorf. and
Vattel are virtually disregarded, considerations of
relative strength being allowed their place. Eurone
still looks for its peace to what is STYLED the Balance
Of Power. New territorial acquisitions or deduc-
tons, in any way affecting this balance, are not to
be tolerated. Jealousy keeps guard over it; and
Jealously is strong and, if need be, will be cruel.
just estimate OF the value Of this Balance of Pow
er is TO be gained by looking at its cost-despotic
Governments, leagued by common interest, and the
lesser States held in thraldom. The elementary
principles Of International Law, duly recognised,
would not only give to these latter their freedom,
but to Europe the most ample pledges for the con-
tinuance Of its peace. Public opinion is another
check--a powerful but insufficient one. The same
necessity by which Poland was blotted from the
map Of nations and Hungary permitted to be re-
subjugated, can always be pleaded as a setoff II
willonly be when the United States, by means of
the new commercial importance which the Mica
raguan Canal will afford it. obtains high political
influence in the decisions Of the European Cabinets,
that the present artificial Balance Of Power will be
destroyed the nations admitted to the enjoyment of
institutions Of their own choice, and international
Law be perfected, and its principles vindicated.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

The " CoRsAIR" is the name of the paper last
seized in Paris. We have been struck by the
suitability Of this name for a goodly number of
newspapers in different parts Of the 'Union-em-
ployed in uttering sentiments at variance with
every principle on which the good Of society and
good government may be supposed to depend.
Did not each one Of these carry a, false flag, the
list would show up to admiration the Devils coven
foot, and fewer words be rendered necessary in
confounding their devices. As it is, the opposite
titles to those they claim will serve as tolerable
clue to their character. The Peace-Maker will be
all fire and sword the Conservative the worst of
Vandals. A Recorder will record every thing but
that with which its readers need to be best ac-
quainted; Sun will efectualy make darkness vis-
bic, and any lesser light spend itself in exaggerat-
ing the form and character of all it touches. So
much for names.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY PARTY.

Letters have been received at the Department Of
the Interior from the American party of the Mexi-
can Boundary Commission, dated at San Antonio
the 29th ultimo. The party reached that point on
the 9th, generally in good health. Notwithstand-
ing the extreme heat to which they were exposed
on the march from the coast to San Antonio, about
l3O miles,, the party had suffered very little from
sickness but three or four of fever occurred
among the men, only one Of which was severe, and
that one convalescent Although the party had suf-
fered little from sickness, it had not, we are sorry
to learn, escaped other disasters more distressing
than sickness. On the route one of the Texan
teamsters belonging to the party, in quarrel or
afray with Mexican, owner of rancho near
where the party were encamped for the night, drew
his pistol and killed his adversary The Texan
Immediately surrendered himself, and he was
placed in confinement by the Commissioner, Mr..
BAkTLETT, to be delivered over to the civil autho-
rites for trial; but in the course of the night he
eluded his guards, took possession Of good horse
and made his escape. Every thing that could be
done to manifest their sympathy and to console
and make amends to the family, was done by the
Commissioner and his officers.
A few days after this, another case of murder oc-
Cured among the party, even more shocking than
the above. A Texan teamster had for several days
frequently insulted one of the men Of the party-a
butcher from this city, named Tenant, very
worthy man-and endeavored to draw him into
a fight. Tenant at length said that if the other
would lay aside his weapons, he would give
him a fair fight, and seconded his proposition by
throwing his own knife away. The Texan in
stantly rushed the defenceless man, plunged his
bowie knife in him, and killed him on the spot. Be
fore he could be seized, the murderer leaped on
horse and escaped into the neighborng chaparra but
was instantly pursued by mounted party, was
captured, placed in irons, and reaching San An
tonic was delivered by Mr.. BARTLETT to the civil
authority. The preliminary examination Of the
case was going on when the mail left San Antonio.
The letters are silent as to the time when the
expedition would proceed on its route; but as by
the requirements of the treaty the surveying party
must rendezvous at Ell Paso by the 4th of Novem-
Der, it could, we presume, remain but short time
at San Antonio. At this place the Commissioner
had been obliged to purchase OK teams for his
wagons, the horses procured being inferior and un
serviceable.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

Several manufacturing establishments in Maryland have
recently been compelled to suspend cua their operations.
The largest Of the factories at the Union Works. EIcos
Mills has ceased running The others only half time
BY this arrangement than hundred hands have been
discharged Very recently nearly hundred dsmissed
from the PaaPsco Factory, which is running but half the
machinery ,hreequarers of the time. The Savage Factory
running slow speed three quarters time, something like
25 per cent reduction Of wages The sykesve and Granite
Factories, at EIcots Mills, similarly situated Thus,
in district about six hundred persons been thrown
of employ within few weeksall for wan. of proper
tariff
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

DIsUNloN MEETINGS IN MIssIss1PpI.-We learn
that the meeting in Natchez on Monday last was
such as might have been expected "a failure. Gov.
QuTTMAN spoke to gathering Of about two hun
dred persons, three-fourths Of whom were opposed
to disunion. Gen. FELIX HUsToN followed. Gen.
T. JONES STEWART, Judge SMITH, and other gen.
tlemen who were announced in the Free Traders
expected to participate in the proceeding, not
present. When the loyal men of Natchez retired,
there were but seventy-fve persons left. 1t was
deemed inexpedent to offer resolutions under such
circumstances.
At the meeting in Yazoo city on the same day
the resolutions proposed were voted down. Judges
WILKINSON, BATTAILE, and BURRUss were the
speakers. - Mississippi Soufhron, llth instant
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

THI RIsar SrIRrr.-We understand that the leading
merchants Of the city about call meeting for the
purpose OF ratiyng the Compromises of the Constitution
will be great Union demonstration embracing the good
citizens Of all parties This course we have often recon-
mended g the only proper to counteract inu
sncs of the dsorgapizen- Y. Mirror.
We cannot too warmly commend the above de-
sign of the leading merchants of New York, and
trust that the mass meeting may soon be held, en-
bracing within its patriotic purpose the good Of all
parties, drawing forth from their retirement even
those upright and conservative citizens who do not
habitually mingle in political discussions
bers OF every profession and of every class Of
society.
1t is time for every patriot in the North to be up
and doing, and to bethnk himself of exerting what
ever influence he may have in stilling the unfortu
nate agitation which has commenced anew, since
the adjournment Of Congress, on the Fugitive Slave
Question. The moral effect of such demonstra-
ton as proposed will be Of the happiest character
a grand assemblage of the elder, the respectable,
and influential citizens of New York will be follow
ed by numerous others, and all will show, what we
have never doubted, that at the proper time the
good sense and patriotism Of the North will indip-
nantly frown upon the mischief, whose murmurinps
are beginning to sound in our ears hoarse and
ominous. 4
It is time to let those unruly and inconsiderate
men who counsel resistance to the laws as ippant-
ly as they might say, $50, bite cherry know
that they mistake the intelligence and temper Of
their neighbors, and that rightudgng men are dis
posed and determined TO echo the language of the
firm and conscientious Judge GR1ER, in his noble
declaration: :" As true as God liveth, and my soul
liveth, will maintain the law, though have to
order every man who puts himself in armed OPP
position to its execution to be shot down. will
: execute the law as find it at all hazards
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26
AFRICAN STEAM LINES.

The entertainment by the Government of Great
Britain Of project for the establishment Of a
powerful line Of steam vessels between that country
and the African coast, ostensibly for the convey
ance of a monthly mail and the more efecual
checking Of the slave traffic, is strong proof, we
think, of the value that the commerce between the
two countries is capable of becoming. It may, in
addition be regarded as corroborative of the just
ness of the position taken by the advocates Of a
mail steamer line between this country and Africa.
We are by no means disposed to look invidiously
on the enterprising spirit exhibited abroad for
securing closer connexion with country, the
great mercantile wealth of which is yet, compara-
lively speaking, untouched. This spirit should
have on us no other than stimulating effect. Be-
sides for years. if not ages to come, the trade
Africa can admit of no very close competition.
The promised vastness of this trade, whilst exclud-
ing all idea Of monopoly, must continue to excite
to new enterprise by its unlimited rewards. 1t is
unnecessary that we should exhibit statistics to
show how largely England has benefited by her
persevering though frequently interrupted commu-
ncation with the interior parts Of that great cont
nent nor to make plain how, with better knowledge
and more ready means of access, mercantile risks
will be lessened and mercantile profits enlarged.
1t will be remembered that the Congressional COM
mittee to whom the question of establishing mail
steamers between this country and Africa was re-
ferred, advered in their report to the aid its adop
ton would afford in the consummation of the plans
of the Colonization Society. On the intimate rela-
ton between the one and the other it was supposed
that good part Of the required success was de-
pendant. It is something singular that the celored
race-those in reality most interested in the future
destinies Of Africa-should be SO lightly affected
by the evidences continually being presented in
favor of colonization. He will do service to this
country as well as Africa who shall do any thing
to open the eyes Of the coored race 10 the advan-
tages Of emigration to the fertile and, to them,
congenial shores of Africa. a5 3z.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

TIE SLAVE CASE AT DErRorr.-The excitement which
prevailed for days Detroit Michigan, in consequence
the of fugitive slave, has been abated BY the pur
chase Of the freedom Of the slave for FIVE hundred dollars
letter dated at Detroit on the 18th instant says:
"The subscription headed by H. Ledyard, Esq SON.
in law Of Gen. Cass. with $780, Not real noisy abotionist
we believe, subscribed dollar The negro was last night
released from custody and really unable what course to
decide He said he had always been treated in the kind
est and regretted that he had caused all this excite
ment His owner, who is brother Of Hon. Mr. Rose, Of
Geneva, believe paid all expenses to the amount Of about
$780, pockens the $500 the value of the negro and left
for home. So the great nsuecon has ended This
ing large numbers of negroes crowdng Sandwich,
Canada We do not anticipate amy further trouble for ug
tves will hereafter be cautious how they remain 10 town.
Marshal Knox deserving Of credit for the faithful manner in
which he has discharged his duties"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

FROM BRAzL.-Advices from Para to Septem-
ber 18th state that the Senate of Brazil had passed
six days in secret session. discussing the amendments
made by the Chamber Of Deputies to the project for
the Abolition Of the Slave Trade, first introduced
into that Chamber as early as 1887, Finally they
were adopted, and the bill was passed and submit
ted to the Emperor for his approval. The details
of the bill we are not informed Of.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

IsDusrRIAL EXHIBITION OF ls5,.-Governor BRrses
has appointed, for the State Of Massachusetts, committee to
cooperate with the Central Authority consisting Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, VIZ Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, Dorches-
ter Hon. H. Hooper Boston William Riddle, ESQ.,,
Boston, Hon. Alexander De Witt, Oxford Hon Samuel
L. Crocker. Taunton; VIM. A. Burke, Esq, Lowell Hon.
John Akin, Andover Hon Charles stearns, Springfield
and David Carson, Esq, Dalton.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

The opening of the Pennsylvania Railroad to
Johnstown, in Cambria county on the l7,b, was
the occasion of spirited celebration, and among
the participants who made speeches on the occa-
sion we see the names of Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN,
late Secretary Of State, the Hon. Wm M. MERE
DrrH, late Secretary of the Treasury, Gen. BEN
NET RILsY, U. s. Army, and Hon. JOSEPH r.
lNGERsoLL.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

New HAMPsHIRE.--The Democratic State Con-
ventiop assembled at Concord on Thursday, and
nominated Hon. JOHN ATWOOD, of New Boston,
for Governor. A series Of resolutions was adopted
unanimously, one of which deprecates sectional
issues in our national councils, &C., and another
approves Of the course of the New Hampshire
Democratic members Of Congress at the late ses-
sion.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

New LINE OF LIvERrooL STEAMERS The merchants
Of Philadelphia about to establish line of steamers be-
tween that port and Liverpool The steamer City Of Glas
gov will leave Liverpool for Philadelphia in the first week Of
December and contracts have been made for vessels
torun in connection with hers and the fourth will be purchas
ed the balance of the stock is taken
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

WomAs MURDERED nj HER HusBArp.-0n Tues
day night last Catherine Leonard residing Reade street.
New York cruelty beaten by her husband, Peter
Leonard, while in state Of intoxcstion, that she died from
its effects The causing of the beating Mrs Leonards
demonstrating with her husband against sssociane with
fellow who in the habit Of entcing him away from his
home to drink and carouse Leonard arrested and
mitted TO prison. t4
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

It has been stated by Telegraph that ex-G Governor
HENRY JOHNSON was elected to Congress from the
New Orleans District to serve out the unexpired
term of Mr.. CONRAD, now Secretary Of War. We
observe by the New Orleans papers that this report
was erroneous. Judge BULLARD, the regular Wing
nominee, is elected. The name of Gov. JOHNSON
was used by the opposition without his consent, he
being absent at the North during the canvass.