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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14
DE 1T ORDAINED by the Police jury 0,
ID the Parish of Iberyille,

IL NY llC I ayUCc uIS Va
u the Parish of Iberville.
Sec. lst. That a canal be cut from Spanish
or Dutch Lake into Bayou Crocodile or Bayou
Manchac, of such width and depth, as the COM
missioners hereafter named shall determine.
Sec. I'd Be it further ordained, &C., that
Richard A. Stewart, Celestin Leblanc, and
William r. Butte, be and they are hereby APP
pointed commissioners to lay off said canal and
superintend the making Of the same, and to
this end, are empowered to let out the making
of the same to the lowest bidder, after thirty
days advertisement of the same, in the public
places in the Parish, upon the left bank of the
river, and when said work is let out, said COM
misoners shall collect, Through some person
whom they may appoint to collect the same)
from all ofthe Inhabitants upon the left bank
Of the river, the tax, sufficient to pay for said
work, and all the incidental expenses Of the
same. Said tax to be uniform, upon all Of the
Landed proprietors upon said left bank, and to
be in accordance with the assessment roll of
the Parish.
Sec. Sd. Be it further ordained, &c, that
said commissioners shall receive the sum Of
twenty dollars a day for their services, for tho
number of days by them actually employed in
executing the duties devolved upon them by
this ordinance that they shall have the power
" Suipioy u COICCtVI, tuu 10 pay WLH SUCH
commission, (not to exceed eight nfr cent? for
collecting the tax, as to them may Seem just.
Sec. 9TH. Be it further ordained, &c, that
said canal, when completed, shall be the COM
mon drain fthe Points, known as Iberville and
Plaquemine Points, and shall forever remain
opened and established rs such.
SEC. 9Th. Be it further ordained, &c, that
commissions disappointment, accompanied with
4 certified copy of this ordinance, at once issue
to each of the foregoing commissioners, who
are hereby clothed with the power to do and
perform all things necessary and proper, for the
purpose of carrying the foregoing into full e.
feet, and that this ordinance take effect from
and after its passage. "
Passed Sd September, 1850.
(Attest) r. A. UPTON.
THOMAS C. BROWN,
VIM. C. ADAMS,
LOUIS HEBERT.
A. G. STRlNGER, Pres. Protein.
ADosls PETIT, Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST.

\ BLACK POCKETsBOOK with a steal
"A CLASP, containing a note of 1878 and some
cents, signed by Michel Arcenaux and John Shis>
nayder, payable to the order of J. Boudreau and
J. Heber:; also an order on J. Pavy & Co., New
Orleans, for the sum of$64, drawn by Noel Hay
del to the order of J. Hebert and ], Boudreau;
also containing a $40 bill of the Bank of Illinois,
and some other papers of small vaIne. The pay
ment Of the above notes and drafts has been stop
ped. 1t is supposed that the above pocket-book
was lost in the roads between the Prairie and Butte
q la Rose, in the Parish Of st Martins.
II. BOUDREAU.
P. S.-Any one finding the above will please
deliver ii to Capt. Seller on board of the COW boat,
at the Park, IN this Parish. sep14
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

B~LAcKwooD's MAGAzrsE.-Oid Blackwood
for August is before ny. Contents-aFree
Trade and our Cotton Manufactures = sCourt-
ships In the time Of James the First = 'Ledru
RclIin in England !" "A Family Feud ]" aBur.
nets Landscape Painting in Oil . aPolitical
and Literary Biography = @.Baronial and Eccle-
s~isstical Antiquities Of Scotland = 1.-THE Tenn.
pieo Of Folly" aAfrican Sporting"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

gARTHuRs HOME GAzErrE.-This is a new
paper just started in Philadelphia, and bids fair
to rival the most celebrated weeklies Of the
country. 1t is essentially . family paper, and
shoald DO taken by every family. Ruling
aaWN. . tale which commences ID its
first number, is a family story, and IS Ut AZ
Wa have read. one Of great interest. Sub
scription price, only % per annum in advance.
Send ii your names and we viii procure it for
you.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

J. B. PALmER's BUSINESS MEMS ALMANAC,
for la5l.-We have received from the pub
Usher a copy Of this excellent work-the al
aanac part, being but a small feature of its
usefulness, important as it is. It highly re-
commends itself to merchants, planters, me-
chanics. and business men gcnerally-embrac-
ing in its pages 2 vast variety Of interesting
matter, that must be of advantage to every
body.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

CENSUS SrAT1sTlcs.-Dr. Boyd, the Assistant
Marshal, has furnished US the following addi-
tional items Of Interest relating to the census OF
Iberville:
Value of real estate in this Parish, $685.
700.
There were last year Al marriages.
Lawyers in the Parish, Is.
Physicians, II.
Free persons of color, l27.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

REsIesED.-Mr. McKenuon, of Pennsylva-
mia, who accepted the appointment of Secre-
tary of the Interior, resigned his seat, after oc.
cupying it about a week. Mr.. Jenkins, OF
Georgia, a strong Unionist, is said to have &C.
cepted the appointment.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

CALIFORNIA ADMITTED INTO HI UNION
On the 7th inst. the bill to admit California as
q State passed the House by a majority of 20
votes, and therefore became a law. A hundred
guns were fred in Washington in honor Of the
event, and there was likewise q grand illumi-
nation in New York, in commemoration Of the
mnomentous epoch in our history. President
Fillmore will undoubtedly sign the bill.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

DEATH OF LOUIS PHILIPPE.-An editorial in
the Delta Of Thursday, announces the death of
Louis Philippe, near London. Will Col. Clai-
borne republish that article which appeared long
since in the Jetersonian, upon this subject. It
was a magnificent article, which we would like
to insert in our columns.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14
The Texas Bill Passed.

Since the above article was in type we have
seen the New Orleans Delta, of Thursday,
which contains a telegraphic despatch announc-
ing the intelligence that the Texas and New
Mexico bills have passed, the latter, Of course,
without the Wilmot p~royiso. This event, how
ever, does not conflict with the grounds Ia
ken above.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14
Slate Of Louisiana-Parish Of IberriAe
Succession Sale.

DY virtue Of a decree or order of the Hon.
- 9Th District Court of the State Of I.ouisi-
isiana, in and for the Parish of Ibervillc to me
directed, bearing date Sept. 9th 1850, / will Of
fer at public sue, to the highest and last bid
der,
On, Saturday the 10th of October,
1850, between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and 2 P.
NJ, the following described property belonging
to the
Succession of John Duttoa, deceased,
to wit:
1st. A certain lot of ground situated in the
town of P~laquemine, measuring serenty-five
feet front on Main street, by one hundred and
ten feet in depth, bounded above by lot of
Theodore Orillion and below in the rear by lots
of Louis Desobry, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon being and
thereunto belonging.
Cd. Another lot of ground also situated in
the town of P%laquemine, at the corner of
Bank street and Fenn's Alley, measuring
eighty-seven feet on Bank street and one hun
dred and seventy-fve feet on Fenn's Alley,
bounded above by Fenn's Alley and below by
lots Of Michel Schlatse and Vim. P. Brad
burn, together with all the buildings and im-
provements thereon being and belonging.
SLAVES.
l. Ellen, negro woman, aged fifty years.
2. Louisa, mulatto woman, aged twenty
eight years.
3. Matilda, or TIL, negro woman, aged
81 years.
4. Amelia, mulatto, her daughter, aged -
years.
5. John, her son, mulatto boy, aged Z years.
s. A1onzo, her son, negro boy, aged I years.
:. Ellen, her daughter, mulatto girl, aged A
years.
Sale to take place at the Court House Of said
Parish in Plaquemine. Terms Cash.
j.. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
Parish Iberville Sept. 10th, 185o.--sep14
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

U The first ticket sold at the Jenny Lind
suction in New York brought 1926. The
Picayune thinks that Barnum ought to show
the man that bought it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

U The Plaquemine Ferry, across bayou
Plaquemine, was sold for one year on last
Thursday, by the Parish Treasurer, for the sum
of $l,275. Mr.. Nicolas VALLEGAs was the
purchaser. 1t would not be wonderful, under
present appearances, if the Bayou turned to the
Mississippi before his term expired.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

EDINBURGH REVIEW, for July.-This emf
nent periodical, from the press Of LEONARD
scoTr & Co, has been received. and ia replete
with reviews Of interesting works.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

lUIt is an easy thing to defend the truth
when truth is popular and acceptable. But
the statesman who can resolve, if necessary, to
sacrifice himself to the welfare Of his country
is a patriot indeed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

We will give a years subscription to the
Sentinel, and many obligations to boot, to any
one ofour readers who will furnish us with the
numbers Of our paper between No. 81 and 81
being fifteen papers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

U Col. Walton has been dispatched to
Texas, by the collector Of New Orleans, to an
nounce to the Government the fact that the
Texas Ten Million Bill had become a law.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

II Graham's Magazine for September is
on our table. with its usual elegance Of illus
~trations and choice literature. Families should
never be without one Of these beautiful Maya
zines, and none are superior to "Graham."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

EDUcATIos.-We are requested to state that
the Rev. Mr.. HARP will deliver an address on
Education, on Tuesday evening next, at . o.
clock, in the Methodist Church. The subject
is an interesting one to the public.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

uMrs. Graham, the female aeronaut, pro-
poses to ascend in a balloon with her seven
daughters, on the occasion of the great national
exhibition at London, in 1851. We hope she
will have a high old time Of it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

FRAxcE.-By the latest arrival from Europe,
affairs are said ito look gloomy in France.
The President of the Republic was turned out
Of a Ball Room at Besaneon. After which the
room was cleared by the bayonet.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

&C. Judge Billiard has received the nomina-
ton as the wing candidate in the I'd Congress
sional District, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the appointment Of Mr.. Conrad to the Wa
Department.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

State Of Louisiana-Parish Of BerriAe.
conformity with an order directed to the
l. undersigned Sheriff, by the Clerk of the Po-
lice Jury Of the Parish of IberviIle,
AN ELECTION,
will be held on Saturday the 2sh September
1850, for the purpose Of electing a Justice Of
the Peace, in and for the LIST Police Jury Dis.
trict of said Parish.
Said election will take place at the Buena
Vista Hotel, at Bayou Goula Landing, under
the superintendance Of Messrs Joseph Breatx,
sioners.
The Polls will be opened at go'clock, A. NJ,
and close at 4 P. NJ.
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff:
Parish of 1berville, Sept. IL, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14
Etat de a observation-disclosures dIberuiHe.
Vente de Succession.

ENN vertu dun decret gu ordre de PHon.
IL Courdu Gene District de PEtat de In Lou
isiane, en- ct pour la Paroisse dIberville, a moi
adressee, en- date dd 9 Septembre 1850, J'ex-
poseraien vente publique au plus offrant ct der
nier encherisseur,
Samedi lie IL d'Octobre 1850,
entire 10 heures A. NJ. ct 2 heures P. NJ, les
prophecies ci-apres decrites, appartenant a la
Succession de Jeu John Dutton,
10. Tn moroccan de terre GU terrain situe
dams la vile de Plaquemine, mesurant IS pieds
de face 4 la rue Main, SUI une profondeur de
cent dix hut pieds, borne en- haut par terre de
Theodore Orillion ct en- bas ct en- arrisre par
terre de Louis Desobry, ensemble les batisses
ct ameliorations qui sly ~trouvent.
Co. Tn autre moroccan de terre aussi situe
dams la vile de Plaquemine, a lencoignure de
Bank street ct Fenn's Alley, mesurant 81 pieds
de face, sur une profondeur de IT'S pieds, borne
en- haut par Fenn's Alley ct en- bas par terres
de Michel Schlatre ct VIM. p. Bradburn, en-
semble les batisses ct ameliorations qui s'y
trouvent.
ESCLAVES.
10. Ellen, negresse, agGe de so ans.
o .aL4ouisa, mulatresse agee de % ans.
So. Matilda on TIL, negresse, agee de q
ans, ct ses quatre enfants.
40. Amelia, mulatresse, agee de IL ans.
SO. John, mulatre agee de 8 ans.
60. Alonzo, Negro, age de Z ans.
TO. Ellen, mulatresse, agee de 4 ans.
La vefte aura lieu a la maison de Cour de la
ditte Paroisse a P%laquemine.
Conditions, Coaptaat.
IN gss /. l. PETIT, Sheriff
Paroispe dIberyille &c 10 Sept. l850.-sep14
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

r Carpenters will do we'll to look at the
proposals" for making n fence around the
Court House lot.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14
An ORDINANCE for levying and col.

4 N ORDINANCE for levying and col.
IL lectinga Parish Tax in and for the Parish Of
Iberville. At a meeting of the Police Jury Of the
Parish Of ~lbervilie, held on the I'd day Of Sep,e,n-
Der 1850, twas ordained.
Section LIST. That a Parish Tax Of eight ceuts on
every hundred dollars, value Of property assessed
in the parish Of IberviIle be laid and collected in
said parish in conformity with the assessment roll
Of the State Tax for said parish for the year 1850.
Cd. That the sheriff Of the parish Of iberviIlebe
and he is hereby authorised TO collect the said TX
and put the proceeds thereof in the parish Tleasu.
ny in the month Of June 1851, and the collection Ct
said parish Tax not 10 before the first
day ofJanuary 1851.
Sd. Tha. the said sheriff shall receive for his
commission for collecting the said Tax seven per
cent on all sums which he shall SO collect and place
in the parish Treasury. n ~
4th. That said sheriff shall be bound 10 furnish
his bond with good and sufficient security as collec>
tor Of said Tax Of one fourth over and above the
amount Of said Tax, said bond to be taken and &C.
know!edged before the Recorder of the parish Of
Iberville.
5,h. That the Clerk Of the Police Jury be and
he is II hereby authorised 10 make ont a Tax list for
the said Tax in conformity with the state tax roll
for the said year 1850, and to deliver the ssme to
the said slerifffor collection, and that the said Clark
be allowed the sum Of thirty dollars for hs salary
in making the said Tax list, and that ssid Clerk b
ds'o"ed the TURNER SUN Of niteeH 0OilaI9 LOT ma
king a copy Of said Tax list, which copy shaIl b
deposited inthe parish Treasury.
9Th. That said salary shall Be paid ont 1t The
parish Treasury upon tile warrant of the said Clerk,
Passed and approved the Sd day Of septes.ber.
A. ID. 1850.
(Attest) r. A. UPTON,
THOMAS C. BROWN,
as W. C. ADAMS,
LOUIS HEBERT,
A. G. STRINGER, Pres't Protein.
ADorIs PETrT, Clerk. ~
New Wheat Flour.
THOUTEAU'S Brand, st Louis, in barrels
~ and half barrels, for sale for cash only.
s,la - nIcSNET 7 4. e1fxYIT ANN ~ =.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

% The House Of Representatives has pas
sed the Utah Territorial bill.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14
PROPOSALS.

"HE undersigned Committee appointed by
H. the Police Jury of the Parish of Iberville on
the Sd ofSeptember 1850, to contract and pay for
the construction of a post and rail fence on the I'M
enclosed sides of the Parish Court House lot, so
as to complete the enclosure of said lot, will re-
ceive sealed proposals for the letting out of the
same to the lowest bidder, until Monday the ODD
September 1850.
The sealed proposals must be left in the hands
of Mr.. Adonis Petit, Clerk of the Police Jury.
For further information as to details ETC., apply to
said Cie,k of the Police Jury.
w. C. ADAMS,
&c. BROWN, }c.,
LOUIS HEBERT. Scom 'e'
Plaqnemine, September 9th, 1850. s14
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14
sNNyNERM sSMTAMEA,
PLAQUEMINE:


SATURDAY Y, SEPTENbEh a. ION
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-14

New wheat Flour.
THOUTEAU'S Brand, St Louis, in barrels
~ and. half barrels, for sale for cash only.
Y27 BISSELL g. SCHLATRE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-12-13
7.la0ls q 5l053;e ~

,.ENress over I4st estimates, SI.52,.65O U3
.. T. sr., LET DB,r. sfr.,-. t.- mind rr.
a, ..c..,, a. ,b,, -,,11.,.l,u... ... r.., rl.
49, e. ,-. r.,, 80. ,.,- .,.-,... ,..,
L.. ,r.. --....,, 81 1870 a.
n. ,ypl,.r. IN, reasons why ,as,s c.H-
,,.J.irsr e.r ,,cb Of thr,, y,a...
The sbo.s nuu5er Of persons nos. a- t,e
mansion r,rI ,. ls-s-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-12-13
From California

"a. Enpr CIV au,cl 90 NV YORK nr
~un1,. vfil over ,ao millions 60; dollar, obi
ireN,aal 900 tar Nand, of passengers. >.'
0ru h, over rn-.r tlDlrcl passengers o.
1uut 'h.m D,a. Ma-ura, ~, Prej..' .
N.s DnmI'.
IurEm#r Cty 5rnugtta1ir,nmk mr-
t,1. Jlm,rl. g. d., l. N cholera ..ma.
sIa, rnr m,s, fearful nar., throughout %.
Nc,rIuI.., IIa, b.u,,l nta,at kmr
,uu. har .s ar.. m,r severe 90 other r1u, uD
,0. Hanl Kingston b, reported To has, I1.r
,ooOhy'ha,d,,.1,s, lui % rrorouon'ruum
a.r 81 pou Royal 70 hj entirely J,,.p.
rear,d from ,hr hurr PIao~
The most rcIanrh.l, acrouut. .rr received
from ,hr interior aud s-rcuimri d.,'ucI..-
The Journal ,l,, thl, boo hoe PIanIlu Garden
river district, our Thousand persons hl,, ba.u
.a.ptlna, by tHr tIl drImyrr
From -, David, irgh'rI accounts have
5e.n received The whole police fore, cor
ronl,. &c. h-d boon carried away, chiefly for
wan, Ut ,us,oaancc Real estate had greatly
drprc.asd
Business was active a, san Francisco, over
sC,oOO,OOO ia rolt do, having been exported
100 October.
$4,000 letter, arr advertised as uncallrd.lor
90 the Sacramento Pot Office
Tho Brg Jane, Ca,klc, while hing 81
Clarke, Point. San Francisco, on the urhI
at October "a, vas boarded b, i've masked
ruTau,, who demanded the captains money,
and discharged a pistol a, hmm Hc kept
them at bay until he uas Knocked do~n by
-lnng shot They then threatened To Nh his
win, who gave them 5000, an the money on
board. She was 50 much frightened that she
was insane at times afterwards. The cap
tain was confined To his bed by his wounds.
The house Of jaime, Swords OF san Fran
cisco was robbed Of $4,000 in gold dust On the
evening Of October -.
The political news is not without interest.
The Pacific News, the leading Wing paper,
while il SAYS that in many Of the large and
,parsely populated counties, the question Of
political prcicment was not brought into the
late canvass for members Of the Legislature,
admits that the Democrats will probably have
a majority on joint ballot, aud that they will
thus secure the election OF Democrat, IN
place Of Col Fremont, now in the 4. ;. SEN
ate. Fromnews received by the last previous
arrival, 1t will be recollccied, the Wings
claimed a majority in both branches, and were
quite confident that Col. frsmOn,'s days were
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-12-13

TINS Cmulrsrows q. H. BA>L Ron.
nrEY.-wc learn from the Boston Times ,ll,
the no,oriou, bank robJgr, Ab,lh lamci,
who vas arrested IN Utica few day, since,
ON suspicion Of being concerned in roh5.ug the
vault Of the Connecticut River Banking Com
pauy. IN June last, Was on Saturday last taken
TO CharlcsluWn, y. H., where the bank il Io-
Gated. Tie was accompanied by sheriff RI
Acr. Of Grafton, by whom be- was arrested,
also by Ex-Governor Hubbard, Prc,id.n, ct
the robbed banking COMPANY twill BE- t.
collected TIA, the money taken FROM the bank,
together with the imilcmnts us.d 10 entering
the bank aud vault, were found in wagon 10
the town Of NARROW, few miles north Of
Kccnc. " H., on the same night that the
bank was robbed The horse was then ldcn-
,Idcd as belonging to the larncjs. Two OF
tie lameds have since been absent from their
homes, aud could not be found rill recently,
when lhey'were discovered in the western pant
OF New York Abyah has been arrested; the
other is sill a, large. The EN.Go,euorbe-
ing yrjjcfiy satisfied that he vas not mis-
taken In h. man, told larncd that the chain
Of evidence was 50 direct and strong, there
was no, the slghlcs, chance for his escape.
WhcreuPon Mr. Abyah made a full comics.
sion OF the whole Affair lie said that the
robbery Was effected by himself and his bro.
Their.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-12-13

R-A most rascally outrage was perPeIn-
ted upon the house and furniture Of Mr.. OTIS
Whitney, on Friday nigh, Of las, week
Bottles, filled with a most offensive mixture,
were thrown upon the walls Of his house and
through the windows into the rooms, be-
smearing and running carpets. furniture, pa
per hangings, Sc. The perpetrators OF this
malicious mischief are unknown to the au.
thortics 1t is supposed to have originated
in a spirit OF r.yenge sgains, MIR. w. in con.
sequence of his having been engaged in pro.
secuiions under the liquor law. Similar Of.
fences were last year perPetratcd against tie
dwellings Of other of our cItlDens. The city
magistrates ought to offer high rewards for
the discovery Of offenders in such cases, who
should bc severely punishcd.-Augu''1 Age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-12-13

Cls'T AGREE To THE CAusE.-The Bur.
lington Courier says" 1t is very solemn to
witness the difference in the results Of the
several inqucsts held by the Massachusetts,
wing papers, on the dead body of Whigrery
in that State. They all think the - features
Of the deceased are quite familiar, hut show,
and in what manner she came to her death, Z"
seems not - easy TO answer. The Alias
swears she died a-Webstcring, but the Daily
Adrerf''er, Courier, &c are equally certain
she died because she couldn't Webster! All
admit, however, tina, she is dead enough, and
as We are most happy to agree with them on
tina, point, we won, quarrel abou, the cause