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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
aUNICATED.
lCOMaUN1CA1
Union Meeting.

In accordance with previous notice, a large and respec-
table meeting of The citizens ofthe Parishes of IbervilIe and
Ascension, without distinction Of party, was held at the
"lsland' in the Parish of lterville, on the 9Th day of Octo-
tober, in honor of the passage of The California, Utah,
Texas, New Mexico, and Fugitive Slave Bills by Congress,
Onmotion, the meeting was organized, by the appoint
ment of the Hon. Philip Winfree, Jr, of the Parish of As
cersion, President of the meeting. Maj. o. d. Watson.
Narcisse Leblanc, DIR. J. R. Christian, Mai. Zenon Blouiu,
AdoIpse Babin ald Pierre C. Collie, Vice Presidents: and
John Sullivan Esq, Secretary.
The President explained the object ofthe meeting, in an
eloquent address,; whereupon, R.. A. Upton Esq, of Iber-
vile, moved the appointment Of a Committee of three, to
report Resolutions expressive of the sense of this meet
ing, upon the passage of the foregoing measures by Con-
gress; whereupon, the CHAIR appointed,sR r.. A. Upton Esq.
Hon. r l.. Watson, and Eugene Babin Esq.,. as aid Com
mittee. The Committee retired, and after brief absence
returned, and through their Chairman, r. A. Upton, Esq,
reported the following preamble and Resolutions:
WHEREAS, by the passage oftle California, New
Mexico, Utah, Texas and Fugitive Slave Bills by
Congress, and their enactment into Law bv the
signature Of Willard Fillmore, President Of the
United States, the Slavery question that has agiu
tated The county in every section, to a greater or
less extent, during the past ten years, has now been
definitely settled, and whereas, since discomfort is
sad still to exist in different portions of the coun>
try, North and South, and whereas, it is, in the
opinion of this meeting, right and proper that this
discomfort should cease. and that the citizens of the
Union generally, should NEE, together, and express
their appreciation of the passage of The foregoing
measures:
Therefore be it Eesolred. That we regard the
Union as the sheet anchor Of our liberties our on.
" security for safety at home and respect abroad
the only guarantee for the permanence of our in
situations; and The first, the last, and the only hone
OF liberty throughout the world.
Resotred. That WI hail with heartfelt pleasure.
the passage of the Texas, New Mexico. California.
Utah and Fugitive Slave Bills by Congress; that
we regard ti.eir passage of no victory gained by the
North ; as no victory gained by the South bu, as
a victory gained by The patriot Fl lends of The Union.
over miserable abolitIonism. and the more miserable
fanaticism of the demagognes of party.
Resotced. That the patriotic and noble course
pursued by Henry Clay, Lewis ass. Daniel Webs
steI, and Henry S. Foote, in the Senate of The
United States, deserves the gratitude of their conn-
trymen; fot antipodes, in general politics, when
the constitution was assailed, they met together up-
on a common platform. and shoulder to shoulder,
battled for the Union, Liberty and their Country
and they now have the proud satisfaction Of know.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

o. LIE Diable Boueur, in his last letter to
the Picayune, says:
Congress has passed all the appropriation
bills; and the tariffand the river and harbor bills
lie both over till next session. An attempt has
been made TO attach both of them as amend
ments to the civil and diplomatic bills, but it
was ruled out of order by the Speaker, and the
decision of the Chair sustained. We shall have
a little log-rolling between the two measures
at the next session, throwing occasionally a loan
bill into the concern to establish the equilibri-
um. Some notifications Of the tariff will un-
deubtedly pass, and the river and harbor appro-
priation will not fall short Of two MILLIONS of
dollars.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

From CAL1FoRNIA.-We received on Thurs
day the Sacramento Transcript of August 80,
full Of most interesting intelligence from that
city and region. A large portion of the paper
is taken up with accounts of the late riot. We
perceive that Mayor Brigelov, although severe
ly wounded, is not dead. The "man with the
wheelbarrow" had arrived at the "Diggins,''
passing all the teams on the road. The Trans
cript says he "went to work a whistling."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

A RICH PAR1sH.--According to the census
first taken, the value of real estate in the par
ish of Iberville, is $s,925, 70o.-- Thibodeaur
Minerva.
The above is true-and to this paragraph we
respectfully call the attention of merchants and
others in New Orleans, as it may impress them
with the correct idea that an advertisement in
the Sentinel, circulating where there is so much
wealth, would be of no small advantage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
State of Louisiana-Parish Of IberviHe.
Succession Sale.

DY virtue of a decree or order of the Hon.
ID 6tl. District Court of the State of Louisi-
isiana, in and for the Parish Of Iberville 70 me
directed, bearing date Sept. 9th 1850, I will Of
fer at public sale, to the highest and last bid
der,
On Saturday the 10th of October,
1850, between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and 2 +.
NJ, the following described property belonging
to the
Succession # John Dalton, deceased,
to wit: =.
lst. A certain lot Of ground situated in tho
town of P~laquemine, measuring seventy-hve
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.
I'd. Another lot of ground also situated in
the town of Plaquemine, at the corner Of
Bank street and Fenn's Alley, measuring
eighty-seven feet on Bank street and one hun.
drcd and seventy-fve feet On Fenn's Alley,
bounded above by Fenn's Alley and below by
lots of Michel Schlatre and VIM. P. Brad
burn. The buildings and improvements IN
said Let are reserved-the same belonging to
Isaac Ashbrook. The said lot is subject to q
lease in favor of said Ashbrook, until the 9Th
May 1851.
SLAVES.
!. Ellen, negro woman, aged fifty years.
2. Louisa, mulatto woman, aged twenty
eight years.
3. MahiLda, or Till, negro woman, aged
81 years.
4. Amelia, mulatto, her daughter, aged IL
years.
5. John, her son, mulatto boy, aged 7 years.
6. AAonzo, her son, negro boy, aged 7 years.
7. Ellen, her daughter, mulatto girl, aged4
years.
Sale to take place at the Court House Of said
Parish in Plaquemine. Terms Cash.
J. l.. PETIT, Sheriff.
Parish 1berville Sept. 10th, l85o.-sepl4
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

TIE FuGIrIvE SLAVE LAw.-The working of
this late act has just commenced. A runa-
way slave was arrested a few days since in New
York by the Deputy Marshal under the pro-
visions Of this law. A mob of negroes and
a~boltionists was about to form for a rescue,
when the Marshal drew a revolver, and peace
ably walked off with the darkey. In a few
hours he was on his way to Baltimore, where
ne was owned. S~outherners, send for your
negroes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
GIXTTH DISTRICT COURT,
~ Parish Of EerriAe, State Of Louisiana
Uranie s. Riis, Us. No. 38a,

frame .. hfiS, Us. NO. 3Sa,
Joseph H. Balch, her husband,
This case was taken up according to agree
ment and the plaintiff having established BY the
receipt of the defendant and the evidence Of
Adolph Dupuy the late tutor Of plaintiff, the
receipt by defendant of the sum Of eleven hun-t
bred and fourteen dollars and ninety cent?
coming to plaintiff from the estate of her faith
er andymother, and being the separate and par
%apharnal property, and it further appearing
from the evidence that the affairs of defendant
are in a disordered and embarrassed condition,
and the law being in favor of plantia-itia
therefore, ordered, adjudged and deespsd that
the plaintiff be separated in property from her
husband, the defendant and that she resume
the administration and control of her parapher.
nal property, and that she recover of the defen-
dant the sum of eleven hundred and fourteen
dollars and ninety cents, the amount received
by him OF plaintiffs late tutor, and costs of suit.
September l4th, 1850.
(Signed) u. BURK,
Judge Sixth Jud. Dist.
A true copy Of the original judgment re-
naming in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court
this 18th day ofSeptember, A. D., 1850,
oct5 PAUL DEBLlEUX, Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

The GEM.-BURDEN is again in his element,
catering for the tastes of the public. His
sGem" (Materne's corner) is really a fine look
ing establishment. His liquors appear to be
priced very highly, if we may judge from the
crowds at the counter and his lunches are
SO superior, that it is "ire and fall back"t till not
a crumb is left. Fine Cents will be in demand
in future-and no one in these parts will handle
more Of them than BURDEN.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

.CAL1FoRMA.-We take the following items
from the Sacramento Transcript of the Both
August:
Since the riots, quite a number of volunteer
companies, of horse and foot, have been for
ming. But we apprehend that there will be no
further cause for them to be called into active
service.
Far different from what has been anticipated,
the health of our city and its suburbs has been
remarkably good for the last eight months. Dr.
arrhea, bilious, and typhoid fevers, prove the
most fatal. The average temperature of the
day for a week or two back, has not been far
from 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Towards the lat
ter part Of the afternoon, a fine breeze springs
up, and the evenings and mornings are refresh
ingly cool. Our city has improved wonderfully
within the last two months. W. should Judge
it now to be nearly double its size of last April.
Building is still going on, and business is at
present very brisk.
Our accounts from the mines are very cheer
ing. Miners who hold claims upon the Forks
Of the American, the Yuba and the Featherriv-
ers, are doing well. Many parties have been
formed for the purpose of damming the various
streams and laying bare their beds. One or two
of these enterprises have signally failed, but
as a general thing. immense profits have been
reaped from such enterprises.
QUICK WoRK.-An overland immigrant ar
rived at the diggings on one of the tributaries
OF Feather river a few week ago, and observing
the rapidity with which the precious metal was
gathered at that point, concluded to make an
investment of some of the ssready" he had
brought with him from the States. He bought
ten feet from some one owning a claim. for
which he planked down Slooo9went to work
in gded earnest-soon realized the purchase
money, and in a few days after had $1,000 clear.
He looked around him, made some inouiries.
and concluded to pack up his duds and make q
straight shute" for his home. He was in Pla-
ceryille the other day, making preparations for
another trip over the Plains.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
Protection to PlaqueEr,7ne.

Inasmuch as this is 4 subject which has of
late engrossod the attention of the inhabitants
of our town, it would not be amiss at the
present time to comment on the most effectual
mode of averting the repeated calamities which
have visited us so often within the last few
years.
The citizens of this town, we believe, nc Ia
ter than last winter, We're united in their views
that the best and most %effectual means Of pro-
tecting our town from caying and washing
away was to secure, in the first instance, the
loose drift which has collected at the entrance
of the bayou, and secondly to drive pilings 10
the river from the bayou to Goose Island. In
order to further this project, the town council
| placed into the hands Of our representative,
Hon. E., w. Blake, a memorial to the l.egisla-
ture, signed by a majority of our citizens, de-
handing some to secure the services
of one of the State Boats and hands to perform
this work.
Mr.. Blake, by his untiring energy, was sue
cessful in obtaining The passage of an act by
the Legislature, directing the State Engineer
to repair as soon as practicable to this point,
with the necessary force, and complete this
work.
1t will appear-by the following correspon-
dence, which We obtained from Mr.. Blake, and
which had evidently taken place previous to the
passage Of the bill, that TIE State Engineer
promised to perform this work at the present
low stage Of the water; why he has not per-
formed his promise, and moreover disregarded
the instructions of the Legislature, is more
than we are able to say.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
March 18th, 1850.
Dear SIR Il Law before YOU a memorial.
signed by a large number of the citizens of Pls-
quemine, demanding of the Legislature the use
of one of The State Boats and hands for the
purpose of securing the drift and repairing the
works at the entrance Of Bayou niaqueInine,
and also driving piles in front of said town.
from the entrance of said BAYOU to what is
commonly called Goose Island, i distance of
about one hundred yards,
Is this work not, in Your opinion. indispeDsa-
bly, necessary 70 the protection and safety of
said town: and can it not be done with little
expense and delay and do you not think it
probable that during the course of next sam
mer you will be enabled to perform the same
without necessarily deferring other works al
ready ordered by the Legislature?
Please state the advantages that such work |
would be to our town, and give briefly your
views and opinion in regard to the same.
Yours respectfully,
E. w. BLAKE |
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

Jenny LIsD.-The entire people at the
WORTH OF high and low degree, are completely
fascinated with this charming woman. We do
not believe that it is her singing altogether that
mas has had such influence upon the public,
her unbounded charity. the simplicity and gen.
crosby Of her disposition, and her unsullied
reputation, has more influence upon the mass,
and draw greater crowds to see her, than her
celebrity in song. We Are glad that it is so.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
A. D. WOODBRIDGE,

DlHIe EfIglleer.
Hon. E. w BLAKE, House of Representatives.
With this favorable answer, Mr.. Blake had
but little difficulty in obtaining the passage of
an act by the Legislature for the protection of
our town, and why this work is not performed
is amatter which appears rather strange TO us,
and for which we cannot easily account.
Would it not be judicious for our town coun.
Gil to take this important matter under consid-
Grafton, and inquire into the reasons why the
act of the Legislature for the protection of Pla-
quemine, has not been executed?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

Quantity of Land uncultivat-
ed in 1850, 1926 acres
Quantity Of land cultivated
in Cane in 1850, !: 21,987
Quantity of land cultivated
in Cotton, in 1850, :: 642
Quantity of land cultivated in
Corn, in 1850, +: :: l6,7Ol
Number ofHogsheads of Su-
gar made in lS49, /: 1888
Number of BARRELS of Molas-
ses made in 1849, /: +: 25,315
Number of Bales of Cotton
made in 1849, 49,: ITO
Number of Bushels of Corn
made in l849, !: : :324,235
Number Of Slaves in 1850, S,45S
Amount of Money loaned on
interest in 1850, /: $~292,426,45
Amount Of Capital employ
ed in Traffic, !: =: 47,7O5
Amount Of interest in Steam
boats, 5000
Total amount of Tax for
1850, .$l9,O68,90
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
TOUR du 6lne DISTRICT, Po

YOUR du 6me DISTRICT, Pa
~ roisse dIberriNe, Etat de la Louisiana.
Uranie s. Rils, rs. No. 3S2,
Joseph Balch, son epoux.
Cette cause ayant paru cemme il etait con-
venu, ct la demanderesse ayant prouve par le
temoignage d'Adolphe Dupuy son ancien tn.
teug, que lie defendeur await recu la somme de-
onze cent q~uatorze piastres ct quatre-vingt dix
cents revenant a la demanderesse de SUGGESTIONS
de son pere ct sa mere, ct etant ses biens pa
raphernanx ct separes-Et du plus les preuves
ayant dtmontre que les affaires du defendeurs
sont dams un etat disordonne ct embarrass4
ct la loi etant en- favour de la demanderesse-
consequement, il est ordonne, adjuge ct decrete
que la demanderesse soft separee de hiens de
son epoux lie defendeur, ct qu'elle prenne Pad
ministration ct la conduite de SEES biens para
phernaux, ct qu'elle ait Judgement eontre lie de.
fendeur pour la somme de ONE cent q~uatorze
9O-lO0 piastres, etant lie montant recu par le
defendeurd de lancien tuteur de Ia demanderesse
ct les frais de ce process.
Septembre IA, 1850.
(Signe) J.J. BURK,
Juge du Cine Dist. Jud.
o5 PAUL DEBLIEUX, Gre6fer.,
lust RECEIVED-5O bbls. St, Louis
e FLOUR, IN bbls. and half bbls-5O sacks
OATS BiSSELL g. SCHLATRB.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

CO We would call attention to the adyer-
tisement on the fourth page of the large es-
tray sale of horses and cattle, which takes
place on the 18th at the residence of J. H. Ran.
.dolph, back Of Bayou Goula.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

The PLASTERs.--In q few days now all of
our planters will commence grinding. The
late dry season has been very injurious to the
crops, A good rain a few days since throughout
the Parish would have been of inestimable
value, and even now the advantage would be
great to the cane.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

70 We have neglected heretofore to thank
Hooper, Clerk of that excellent and popular
packet, the PATRICK HENRY Capt. LANDRY)
for New Orleans papers, which he regularly
sends JUS. We wish all sorts of prosperity
and SUGGESTIVE unanimous wish of the public
TO the Henry, her Captain and her Clerk:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

C 1t is said that the brewers and dravmen
who whipped Haynau were Irishmen. The Eng
lish papers which were so delighted at this deli
cate little piece of Lynch law, saying that it had
raised The character of the English people, are
deprived of even that crumb of comfort.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

% The Alexandra Democrat says that the
cane crop of Rapides parish will be very indif.
ferent this year, not more than from halfto two
thirds of a crop.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

u Col. Fremont's grant in California, embra-
ces $4,000 acres, and if worth S5,0ooOoo to
$6,0o0,OO0 per acre. as has been reported, on
account of the gold contained in the quartz. his
interest in sustaining the validity of the Span
ish grants is immense.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

% The Minden Herald says that a few days
ago there was, an attempt to steal some negroes
in Bossier parish. The person who made the
effort was detected and pursued, but managed
to escape.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

u The advertisement Of the commissioners
of roads and leyees on Grosse-T6te, in coslse-
quence of its length, and the late hour which
it was received, is unavoidably laid over till
next week.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
II ITE-IIN1
A. D. WooDRIpGE-State Engineer.
STATE ENGINEERS OFFICE, }

STATE ENGINEERS OFFICE,
March 7, 1850.
Sir:-1n answer to your note of this date, |
will state that | expect to be able TO DO some
thing during the next low water season for the
protection of the town of Plaquemine.
As, however, this is a very dangerous point
on the River, it will not probably be in my
power to make such improvements as will fully
answer for permanent protection without some
aid from the Treasury. ! will do such work
as will answer for the present, but if arfew
thousand dollars could be raised it would be
very profitable for permanent security.
ReSpectfully,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

CENTENARY CoLLEGE.-The building of this
institution was accidcntly destroyed by fire on
the I'd inst. 1t cost the State twenty-five thou
sond dollars. No insurance.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

GEoRG1A.-The election of delegates to the
State Convention in Georgia, recently called by
gov. Towns, is to take place on the 18th 0 fNo-
Tvember. The convention itself is to meet on the
10th Of December.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
sEMEAMEA,
PLAQUEMENE:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 70, 1850.

u The large number of advertisements
that we have at present to insert, makes it in
dispensable on our part to curtail our news and
miscellaneous reading for a week or two.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

pJ. M. JONES, Esq, formerly of this place,
has been appointed U. s. District Attorney for
the Western District of California.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

q See the advertisement of the large sale
of property to-day in Plaquemine, being the
succession of the late John Dutton.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

U Judge Builard (whig) has been elected to
Congress from the I'd District by a small ma
jority, over Gov. Henry Johnson, (whig) who
was supported BY the Democrats, and who was
nominated in direct opposition to his will.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

u The first ticket for Jenny Lind's concert
at Boston, was sold for $3.50! It was bought
by Dodge, the vocalist.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12

o Jenny Lind, just before leaving New York
for Boston, sent $1,000 to the Swedish Episco-
pal Church now in course of erection at Chica-
90, "
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
Vente de Succession.

L>N vertu dun decret GU ordre de PHon.
u Courdu Gene District de lEtat de Ia Lou
%isiane, en- ct pour la Paroisse d1berville, a moi
adress6e, en- date du 9 Septembre 1850, Jex-
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, lee
prophecies ci-apres decrites, appartenant a Ia
Succession de fen John Duton,
savoir-
10. Un moroccan de terre on terrain situA
dams Ia vile de Plaquemine, mesurant rs pieds
de face a la rue Main, sur une profondeur de
cent dix huit pieds, borne en- haut par terre do
Theodore Orillion ct en- has ct en- arriere par
terre de Louis Desobry, ensemble les batisses
ct authorizations qui sly trouvent.
90. On autre moroccan de terre aussi situ6
dams la vile de Plaquemine, a r%encoienure de
Bank street ct Fenn's Alley, mesurant 81 pieds
dc face, sur une profondeur de ITS pieds, borne
en- haut par Fenn's Alley ct en- has par4erres
de Michel Schlatre ct VIM. P. Bradbprn.-
Les batisses ct considerations qui existent sur
lie dit terrain appartiennent a Isaac Ashbrook,
ct sont reserves. LIE dit terrain est suiet 4
TN bail qui expire le 6 Mai 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-10-12
i'm Jail.

* was brought to the jail Of this Parish. a
~ runaway negro boy calling his name PHIL
*. LIZ who says he belongs 10 Colonel
Ny !ones OF Lafourche; said boy is about 30
=, years OF age: 5 feet 6 or Z inches in height,
ana IN colour Il GRIT. The owner of said boy is
him away. e' u" '"Ae
ocl2 HENRY SULLIVAN. Jailor.