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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

Gsntlemen-We are truly mortified, indeed
that W are called upon by 4 sense Of propriety
saA = high respect for the columns Of this Jour.
mi, . MAXI IN apology to our patrons and the
public generally, for Inserting . long, stereotyped
advertissment headed Marriage which the for
MAJ n ~ = principal and the latter as agent,
did r. ~ extreme honor to forward to this Office.
doabtieab - - advancement Of our sheet-to
enlightsn eke benighted people ii this part Of the
woodland, more properly, 70 fli the vacant ere.
VICES Of your rspacious pockets-
Unfortunately, this Aastering specimen Of SUI
p~ssiasive humbugsery crept into our columns by 1
mere accident. Had the editors II this paper ban
at hons when your dslectable stereoeype arrived,
you would have been cheated out Of ooe r,tu;.
tous Insertion We should think that, by Ill -
plying to your printed letters . flsquently I'll.
wardsd ", would have been i pretty broad hint
that We had no intention d having anything 10 d
with your observation-disclosures Individually, not
on 0saA we've they - pnre = the favor sent q i
vicious75~a does nt tn sAaa IL book really i.
0aee for I'll, we wish 10 hsye 40 more peoposi-
sis.4azMvertising from eithero 81 you. The ster-
csypsaa1b i It your command. Our paper
w. 49, tsssfs demoralixafion. Thus az
ese nave - Y bssA>u, taint, snd ssnk u
SWIM We shall evsr osasiassso -. !; p
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

The CIRcrsEs.-Our friends in town and coun-
try will have arich feast offered them in Plaque
mine on Tuesday and Wednesday next. 1.-Two re-
nowned Circus Companies, separate and distinct
from each other, will pay us a visit on the days
mentioned. First, the Great Western Circus will
show us the wonders Of equestrianism, and other
great feats and arts-and next day will follow
Spaldfsg = Rogers, to compete with the former in
magni6cence, both Of display and performance -
We refer our readers to the advertisements of both,
(which viii be found in to-day's paper. ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
A Letter from Capt. Ure.

1--WE publish, with pleasure, the following
letter from Capt. URE, relative to an article that ap
peared in our paper of the 30th. The fact of oul
giving his letter publicity, is sufficient evidence tha
we are always prepared to do justice to all. His
letter certainly throws new features upon the river
mail arrangement, of which many as well as our
selves, were entirely ignorant:
STEAMER G1psY, Dec. 6, 1850.
Dear Sir cannot refrain from expressing my
feelings OF gratitude to you for the very handsome
manner in which you have complimented my boat
in your paper of Saturday, Both November. Your
remarks are unjust and ungenerous--unjust because
I am not the u. S. Mail neutrality-suspicious.
because l am only conveying the mail for the ben
eft of the public, until Mr.. Musson, the T. NJ, can
make some other arrangements; [Gen. Jefferson
had contrscted with the P. o. Department to carry
the mail between New Orleans and St. Francisville
three times a week, in which he failed the mail
at the present time is carried by my boat. as Mr..
Musson thinks proper to send it by, and if you do
not receive it regularly, the fault is with the Post
office depot, and not with me.
You mention that you are forced to give vent
through your columns to public opinion, and to
your own in particular, and that " you have borne
with the gallant officers of the Gypsy, long e.
nough." All / have to state is, that during the
time l have carried the mail, l have delivered
it according to the schedule-ther is no particular
hour laid down, when it is to be delivered in Pla-
quemine-it merely states the days and hour of
departure from New Orleans, and arrival in ST,
Francisville. | have always made my time at
either point, with the exception of once or twice,
when detained by fog, and had the misfortune to
break the rudder in making off a lee shore on one
of the mail stations. | have no desire to carry
the mail-the remuneration not being sufficient to
compensate me, and have long since rendered my
resignation to Mr. Mdsson, who requests me to
continue carrying the mail, until some other ar
rangement can be made.
You will oblige me by changing my advertise
ment in your paper. The Gypsy now leaves New
Orleans every Sunday, at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ, and on
Wednesdays $ o'clock P. NJ, making her a day
light boat in Iberville every Wednesdays trip,
both up and down.
: hope that you will do me the Justice to correct
the mistake made in your columns, and believe
me ever respectfully,
Your ob't. s~erv't,
JAMES. H. URE,
Master ofthe "intolerable' boat Gypsy.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
Police Jury.

We are sorry that we are compelled to defer till
our next issue, the publication of the proceedings
of the late session of the Police Jury. In order to
give a faint outline of the various measures sub
mitted to their deliberation and adopted by them,
we here refer to such of them as is calculated most
ly to interest our readers.
In regard to the building Of Grand Levee. to
which the attention Of the Police Jury was invited
by a circular addressed to them by the State Engi-
neer. they resolved: s'That the making of Grand
Leyee, in the Parish Of Point Coupee, should be
done by the State Of Louisiana, inasmuch as it is a
work beneficial TO a large portion, of the State, and
should not become the onerous duty of the riparian
proprietors.n They furthermore advised an early
convocation of the Legislature, (say at the latest,
next january in order that that body may devise
some means Of protection to the low land, river,
and adjoining parishes of the State. They further
more resolved, that in the event of the refusal of
the Governor to convene the Legislature, to devise
the means Of protection referred to, and to provide
for the completion Of Grand Levee, then this Par
ish will subscribe and pay towards its completion
the sum Of $1,000, with the expectation that this
amount viii berefanded to them by the State. A
new Ferry was established in the lower portion Of
this parish across the Mississippi, between the re-
sidences Of Mrs. E. Lauve and Ambrose Grabert.
The committee of the Island cutoff road, reported
progress, and was granted further time.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
al for the Dest."

Whoever possesses the enyiable disposition OF
considering all things for the best, whatever may
happen to him as he figures upon the stage Of life,
mus intent. a Christian mind and q Christian for
titude. II certainly seems very difficult, in all cases,
TO reconcile our reason to this conclusion; but few,
perhaps, whose aims have been honorable and pure,
have had cause to repent circumstances of the past,
which, at the time, seemed to be the severest
strokes that fortune could infict.
II is a noble sight to see a man with a proud front
and a dimless eye, standing erect amidst the ruin Of
fortune, or myielding to the narrowing influence
which grief draws around the soul. It is a picture
for contemplation and reverence. Every day that
has past in the history of our lives-every page
which tells of ages that have gone-every paper
that comes daily before our eager eyes, that we
may learn the worlds working-show the change,
the vicissitudes, the rise and fall, the bloom and the
decay, Of hopes, schemes, ambitions and realities!
Like a barque upon the billow, we are tossed to and
fro in our many projects for ease and contentment,
and like her, still struggle on b~nfFsting with the
waves, that we may reach the port we % ardently
seek; and happy, we again allude, must that man
be who can exclaim al for tie best while con-
tending with the varied revolutions Of life-par-
rying each stroke levelled at his hearth or his heart
with that invincible shield Of wisdom and Chris
tianity.
On the other hand, how hnmiliating is it to see
one Of Gods creatures moping and pining. with
shaded brows and down-cast look, heaving deep
drawn sighso or low muttering curses, because some
speculation, has gone wrong with him, Or his pro-
perry been swept away BY the current, taking from
him, perhaps, a few thousands out Of a large for
tune, that he might still suffer amidst plenty and
luxury, ere the grave swallowed all. Such are the
VISIONS of Providence.
Vicissitudes are doubtless the best ordinances of
the Almighty to test the hearts and fortitude Of his
creatures; and he is wisest who looks for them,
and not for uninterrupted success.
We cannot close these rambling remarks (which
may be thought out Of place by many without
fervently hoping that those Of our planters who
may see them; and who may have suffered severe
ly by the late disastrous weather, will ponder upon
their losses, and seriously conclude that it may be
AL for tie bcst,' There may be hidden in the
wombof Time something for their benefit which
never could have occurred but for their present re-
verses. A stout heart, then, a manly brow and a
ready hand, and we warrant that the future will
open bright, not to our planters alone, but to al who
have felt . blight or a mildew upon their hopes or
their affections since this e~ventful year commenced.
It is darkest Just before day, and Light often ~startles
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
tate Of Louisiana-PariM Of NerriH,
Succession Sale.

DY virtue of a decree or order of the Hon.
- the Sixth District Court of the State NJ
Louisiana, in and for the Parish of lberyilte. Ia
me directed, bearing date the 18th DECEMBER.
1850, ! will offer at Public Sale, to the hiol,.
est and last bidder,
On Thursday the 10th january.
1850, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following des.
cribed property, belonging to the
Succession Of Barbara Kleiupetey.
to wit. %
l. julia, ANN mulatto m AIRED ss
years.
2. Celia, mulatto girl, aged IL years.
3. Fanny, negro girl, aged 8 wears.
4. A lot of Moyeables, consisting in House.
hold Furniture, Cattle, &c.
TERMS OF SALE.
The moveables, all sums of ten dollars and
under payable in cash on the day Of sale, and
all sums above ten dollars payable in ali the
month Of Msrch 1850. The slaves, one-third
of their price Of adjudication PAYABLE in March
1851, one-,hirA in March 1862, and one-tbird
in March 1853; purchasers to furnish their notea
endorsed to the satisfaction Of the ADMINISTERS
tor of said succession, payable at the office OF
the Recorder Of the Parish of Ibervilla, and id
crse Of no%n-payment At usainrity, to bear in
terest at tho Fates of eight per cent per annum
from time due until paid. Special mortgage re-
tanned on the slaves to secure the payment or
said notes and interests. Sale 10 take place at
the residence Of Michel Schlatre.
Z J. L. PETIT, Sherif.
Parish OF Iberyilie, December 18th, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
Debating Club.

1tseems that a spirit of emulation has seized the
minds of many Of onr young men Of late, which has
determined them to establish a Debating Club in
our town. This is certainly pr~aiseworthy and
commendable, and our whole soul is with them
in this noble enterprise-besides, possessing our
unbounded and unqualified wishes for their success
A move of this kind cannot fail to be attended
with the most happy results. 1t opens to the
mind a vast field for instruction, wherein, by pro-
per application and perseverance, they may reap
an abundant and plenteous harvest by way of in
t~ellectual advancement, which will more than
! richly repay them for the moments they devote 10
this noble enterprise.
In looking over the history of our most eminent
men ofthe present day, we find that their first debit
has been in Debating Club, and the consequence
has been, thatto it alone, they owe their success
as men of eminence, and their consequent promo
ton to high honors and elevated stations.
Young men should be forcibly impressed with
the fact, that no object is SO formidable, but that the
mind may, by proper training, successfully Crap
pie. 1t requires but an effort and a determined will
to accomplish. Herein lies the mystery, when
this is done, they have then we may say, reached
the goal Of their anticipation. aC'ca lie premier pas
qui conte,o says a French prorerb, which has more
truth in il, than we would at first suppose; but
when we are led seriously to reflect, we are more
over firmly impressed with its reality.
Not wishing to cast any reflections on the INTEL
ligence Of our young men, we may be permitted to
remark, that there are yet with them ample room
for improvement but we must likewise further
more add, that nowhere can we find better mate
rial for a Debating Society than in Plaquemine.
Our young men have mostly all received a liberal
and classical education, and would really be an
ornament to asociety, like the one in contempla-
ton.
Debating is an art which is acquired only by
practice and application. 1t is, we may almost
say, a separate and distinct science of itself; and
inasmuch as the acquisition of this science is at
tended with many difficulties in the way of study
and close application, the sooner we set about it,
the better it will be for us.
The members Of our Bar are, with but very
few exceptions, all young men, and to whom a So
ciety of this description would be of incalculable
dasdhtdee. oidtofy, Logic, &C, Should be mas
tered by every member Of the legal profession,
and we know Of no better field for improvement
than in a Debating Club. Besides, we have a
great many very. intelligent and well educated
Mechanics, Merchants, Clerks, &c, who wonad be
Of great addition to a society like this.
We repeat again our earnest solicitation for the
welfare Of this truly commendable enterprise, and
heartily do we trust that its success may meet the
most exalted anticipation Of its originators and
projectors. s
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
Etat de la Louisiane-Paroisse dDerr;He.
Vente de Succession.

E>N vertu dun decret de pHon. Cour du
~ IN District de pEtat de Ii, Louisiane. en-
ct pour Ia Paroisse d1berville, a moi adresss
en- date du - Decembre 1850, yexposorai en-
vente publiqne au plus offrant ct dernier en-.
cherisseur,
Mercredi lie Is de Janvier 1881.
a 10 heures, A. M. a la maison de Courd de IN
dte paroisse, la propriete ci-apres dtcrite, ap-
partenant a Ia
Succession de Jeu Sam Shea,
SAVIOR:
La Motto Quest de lot No. 10, situe dams /,
vile de Plaquemine, mesurant s~oixante neuf
pieds ct trois pouces de face a Ia rue yillier.
sur cent cinquante pieds plus on moins de pro-
fondetr, la dite profondeur s'etendant de Ia tdjte
rue Villier, jusqu'a la rue Greaud, borne dun
cote par la motto au dit lot No. 10 ct de Pan.
tire cote par les lots Nos II ct Is appartenant
a Messrs Bissell ct Schlatre ct m%easuranto
quatre vingt trois pieds ct demie a Ia dite rue
Greaud. Ensemble avec les batisses ct anne.
!iorations y appar,enant.
Ac'e de yente par-devant Louis Petit, Re-
corderau frais de Iacquereur.
Conditions Compliant.
J. L. PETIT, ShGrif.
Paroisse d1berville, le II Dec. 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

DEAD.-The Rev. DR.. Dwight, one of the
brightest lights of New England, and an emf
nentdivine, died in Philadelphia on the s0th ult.,
in the Gath year of his age. He was formerly
President of the Hamilton College, New York,
which he resigned on account of i'll health. His
remains have been inferred in the family burial
ground at New Haven.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

A DISTINGUISHED PARrNERsHIp.-A law firm,
says the Albany Journal, a short time since, existed
at Buffalo, as "Fillmore, Hall & Haven" One of
these gentlemen is now President of the United
States, another Postmaster General, and a third is
just elected to Congress!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

CHRISTMAS is COMING! Young and old-ye
who are in want Of anything, from a tom-tit toy
up-go to RlcuARps'. He has just received a mag
n6cent supply Of Janeies-most beautifully illus
trated books and ANNALS. aJenny Lind' pomades
and Misunderstanding, indeed, to suit the tastes
of all.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

A jEwEL OF A WATcH.-We Were shown yes
terday, says the Montgomery Journal, a magnificent
specimen of a Watch, made in France, and valued
at $4,000. Its case is completely encrusted with
valuable diamonds, and is as brilliant as a star. 1t is
worth a visit. tt up for a rattle, which will be de-
cided soon, in New Orleans. Five hundred chances
at twenty dollars a chance.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
STATE Of LoH's'ana-Parish Of BcrviNe.
Succession Sale.

J. 0OA4Lo
by virtue of a decree of the 9th D;str;o.
- Court of the State of Louisiana. in ND
for the Parish of Iberville, to me d;rectaJ
bearing date the 18th December. 1870 !
viii offer a, public sale to the highest and i,s,
bidder, ~"u 'as'
On Wednesday the 18th Januarv.
1851, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the Court Honss
Of TIE Parish Of lberyille, the following de-.
'crlbed property; belonging to the
Succession Of Sam Shea, deceased.
to wit:
The west half of lot No. 10, situated in tho
town OF plaquemine in said parish, measuring
seyenty-nine feet and three inches in front IN
Villier street, by one hundred and ffty feet
more or less in depth, the said depth extending
from said Villier street to Greaud street, bound.
ed on one side by the other half of said lot No.
10, and on the other side by lots No. II and
Is belonging to Messrs Bissell and Schlatre,
and measuring eighty three feet and a half on
said Greaud street, together with the buildings
and Improvements thereon being and belong
ing.
Terms of sale Cash.
Acts of sale at the expense of the purchaser.
before Louis Petit Recorder.
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
Parish of 1berv:lle, Dec. IL, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
MRS, TEsMAM.

=" FRUW EUKUPE,
VXTOULD inform the ladies' and gentlemen of
w Plaquemine and vicinity that she is pre-
pared to execute all description of
Fancy Hair Hork and Guard Chains.
Her style is entirely new, and different from
anything of the kind hitherto seen in this country
for instance in the forming of a rose, all the
members ola family could have their hair separ-
ately worked in it. Specimens of her work can
be seen at the Barber shop Of Mr.. TEsMAS, corner of
Market and Church streets. dec14 ly
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
Message of the Governor of Virginia.

The Crescent of the 18th contains an extract O
Gov. Floyds Message to the Legislature of Virgil.
MIA, wherein he seems to dwell with great deal O.
animation and feeling upon the subject of slavery
and upon the relative position of the North and
South.
After giving as his opinion, that the Connection,
Resolutions are a fair indication of Northern senti-
ment, and that the slavery agitation is a direct at
tack upon the South, he wishes the Legislature TO
adopt measures calculated to show the non
slaveholding States that we are resolved to coerce
a respect at their hands for our rights and our pro-
perty. Trusting, however, that more mature re-
Election will work a beneficial change in their
minds, we should in the meantime show them that
we have the peaceful and lawful means at our
command to ~retaliate upon them for their gratui-
tous intermeddling with our slaves.' He then rel
commends the propriety of laying a tax upon al
the products Of the non-slaveholding States offered
for sale within her territory. This, in his opinion. is
to constitute the most persuasive Of all arguments to
insure a proper recognition of our rights. He goes
OIL then, and in speaking of the compromise, seems
to think that the Fugitive Slave law is the only
feature of the compromise, which has at all approx
mated towards Justice to the South, and that IFS
faithful execution is the only means now left, by
which the Union can be preserved with honor to
ourselves and peace to the country.
This passage of his message relative to the Com
promise may be very good, but it strikes us rather
f,rcibly that his notions in regard to laying a tax on
all the products of non-slaveholding States offered
for sale in the State of Virginia, is a novel idea,
and could not possibly have originated with any,
but such hot-headed and ~fanatical personages as
their Excellencies, Gov. Floyd of Va, or Gov.
Quitman Of Mississippi.
The idea ola State Legislature declaring pro-
ducts imported in her territory from the adjoining
States, to be liable to a tax, to be levied by that
Legislature, is preposterous and ridiculous in the
extreme. We have no particular objections to
Governor generally, making judys Of themselves,
still, this bare-faced and immodest manner of
their views on such a contemplate propo-
'ition as this, is certainly revolving to the true dig
,ity Of the American character. We turn with a
ceiling of repugnance and contempt from a man
would thus set at nnlght provisions of the
constitution of his country-and breathe forth
uch sentiments of treason and disloyalty against
he Union. We have full confidence in the pat
iotism of the Southland well do we know-and
we'll do the North know, that she will never stand
o have her rights trampled under foot-and if me-
essary will fight for a proper respect of those
ights-but yet, in her true devotion-her pure
and her cherished and unbounded love for
he Union, she will be the very last, for fimsy
auses, to sever the bright chain which links to-
ether in a beautiful Union, our confederate States.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

wOwing toa press Of other business, and the
severity of the weather last week, our proof sheets
were not read, and our paper was issued with many
ridiculous errors. We trust it will not occur again.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
EURNITURE

= The undersigned respectfully inform their
friends and the public, that they have just received
and are daily receiving an extensive assortment of
CABINET FURNITURE of every variety and
style; also, choice assortment of the following
articles, to WIT: Chairs, Feathers, Spring, Moss
and Hair Mattresses, Curled Hair, Hair Cloth,
Plush, Danlasks, Cords and Tassels, Gimps, Var
nlsh, etc. etc. - Purchasers are invited to call
and examine our stock, which will be offered at
prices that can not fail to please.
C. FLINT & JONES,
Gee 46 and As Royal street.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

CoFFEE-HoUsEs aLooK OUT FOR SSAKEs."-
We understand that the Sheriff will be about you,
stdiggins'' in a few days, with a small book in one
hand and a sharp stick" in the other.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

The Washington National Monument il
now over 70 feet high, md attracts the notice Of
uavelers several miles on the Potomac. Since the
ist of January the receipts have averaged over
e2600 per month.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14

U-The Musical Entertainment at the Semina-
ry last night was a magnificent affair. We will
give a description of it in our next. s q "a
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-12-14
Notice de RAdministrateur.

Succession de Tale,tire Riingssald.
TOUTES personnes ayant des recIamaiions
conire le succession de Valentine Ringwald
sont notifies de les presenter au sonssigne ,admi-
nistrateur-et cenx qui doivent a Ia dite success.
sion. sont egalement notifies de solder Iear complies
sans delai.
LUDREIG CONRAD PACK,
dec IA Administrator.