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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
pJohn G. Larue has been appointed Judge
Of the First District Court, rice McHenry, re-
moved. n, -.

Mn. WEBsrER's SPEEcH.-We had intend
ed to make some extracts from the late speech
of Daniel Webster, which has created, and is
at1l creating, such widespread enthusiasm in
every section Of the Union; but We feel that it
would be 8 shame to give the short clippings
that we inteaded, and shall therefore in our
next, commence it, publication Is we find it in
the Louisiana Republic. n. Speaking Of this
speech, the Bulletin says: sWe regard it more
- IN exhibit Of the moral than the intellectual
attributes Of the author. No further emana-
zion Of his mighty intellect was required to
opfrn the verdict Of the world. His IN.
doubted supremacy Of mind was conceded BY
all; for he is one Of that mould and cljhre
that never shrinks a. yeu approach him. ana
become familiar with him ; . very ram quality
in reputed great men. And yet ths sarpsss
admirsrssof MI. Webster hsye heretofore never
reposed unlimited confidence 10 biz moral sour-
ags or frmness af purpose; hut now, IN doubts
Of this hind are removed, and he has proved
himself, y the satisfaction Of the world, one
who sdares do Ill that becomes : man"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

Mr.. FoorE's CoMM1rTEE.-The proposition
of Senator Foote to appoint a committee of
thirteen, to whom to refer all the compromise
propositions, will, it is supposed, says the
Baltimore Sun, of the hth inst, pass the
Senate to-day. A correspondent of the Phila-
delphia North American, in abiding to it, says:
Various conferences have recently been held
in regard to the organization of the proposed
committee, which have resulted in an under
standing that the following gentlemen shall
compose it, and be elected whenever the resolu-
ton is carried: Northesn Whigs-Mr. Webster,
Mr.. Phelps and Mr.. Cooper. Northern Demo-
crats-Mr. Cass, Mr.. Dodge of Iowa, and Mr..
Dickinson. Southern Whigs-Mr. Bell, Mr..
Berrien and Mr.. Mangum. Southern Democrats,
Mr.. Mason, Mr.. Soule and Mr.. Foote. There
was q general concurrence of opinion on all
sides that the influence and position of Mr..
CLAY peculiarly pointed him out as the most
proper person to preside over this committee.-
When it was signified to him that such was the
desire ola majority Of the Senate, he readily
acquiesced. o .
1t will be seen that the name ofMr. Calhoun
Is excluded from the committee. The views
which he expressed on two recent occasions
forbade the h"pe of any conciliatory disposition
on his part, and it was, therefore, considered
more prudent to encounter his opposition in the
Senate, than embarrass the deliberations OF the
committee by Improbable and exciting discus
sions. A.
Whatever measure they recommend, it is
thought, will pass the Senate by a large, if rot
an overwhelming vote, and will meet with the
same successfn The House. "
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

0 Do1NGs ooF THE DARKIEs.-The "colored'
Union meeting at New York, TO which we have
already adverted, came off as proposed on Wed
1nessday evening, the 18th instant, at the Shiloh
Presbyterian church, and was quite an amusing
affair. They denounced Mr.. Webster as hav-
ing willingly, wilfully, and knowingly" viola
ted the trust reposed in him in his recent speech,
and laud Mr.. Seward to the skies, and conclude
by nominating the following ticket for the Pre-
sidency: Q o
AMALGAMAT1oN T1cKEn q
William H. Seward, free white mar Of New
York, for President; Frederick Douglas, free
black man of Ohio, for viee-President.
So, it will Be seen, Mr.. Seward has got q
nomination at last. 0 -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

A HERo-:Tfae captain Of the schooner na-
cotah, arrived at New York on the 18th inst,
reports having on board, as passenger, Gen.
William Penson, a Dominican, educated and
naturalized in the United States, who, in tho
invasion Of the Dominican Republic by the
.Haytiens, at the head Of fifty men led a gallant
attack against FIVE hundred Haytiens, dispers-
ing them With great loss, and killing with his
own hand one general and three colonies.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
Pumctuality,

There is nothing perhaps more highly priced
by the world, among the principles that char
a~cterize the "noblest work of God" than that
of punctualay. What a noble epitaph upon
the living Man is this-swhstersr he promises
you can depend upon" In every community
such men will BE- found to whom this quotation
is applicable, and whose names are never spo-
ken but in terms of admiration, when pune
tpality of promises is the subject of converse
ton. W. cannot fathom the evil which results
from a Noncompliance Of plighted faith; into
every circle Of society, to parties remote and
upconHected, into distant regions and distant
years, even to generations unborn, the down
fall of nations OF the perpetuity OF a race, one
false promise may have its influence and scatter
its destructive tendencies. How paramount
then should it be with every individual-if he
does not wish his existence upon earth to be
the cause of spreading evil-to reflect we'll be-
fore he promises, but when once his word is
given, however triAing the case, to perform his
promise "should the Heavens fall"
But OF all description of promises, none are
regarded by the community with greater scruti-
ny, and none ~elevates or lowers a man quicker,
according as he acts, than promises to pay. In
a community where the credit system neces-
sarily prevails to a considerable extent, a man
should at once be repudiatcd who is notorious
for getting into debt and paying nobody. IT is
the upright and honest man who suffers most
by such faittAessness; for compelled through
custom and necessity, likewise to 60 in debt, he
promises to pay at a stated time npQn THO faith
of those who owe him, and finding that be is
deceived, he feels himself bound by his honor
and for the sake Of his reputation, to make any
sacrifice to keep saerad his nlighted word. All
trades, and every description Of business, age
paralyzed by dishonesty in paying debts-in=
deed, ruin frequently overtakes the sanguine
and good.heart.d creditor. But the merchant
is mast liable to greater loss in thisrespect, as
his business is the most extensive, and he is
obliged at certain periods to make large pay.
ments, no matter what the sacrifice. O
While upon this subject, we must be pardon
ed if We transgress propriety by speaking Of
such an humble individual and profession as
the printer-not because he is treated badly
we have no reason to believe other
than the publisher fares as well here as
any where but his is perhaps the worst lot
Of all-his is entirely a credit system, and of a
nature that requires a man to be dunned before
he thinks of paying; his bills are for one dollar
up to five, and occasionally it amounts to tho
and it frequently occurs that creditors
get angry if asked for sRch small sums. AND
yet printers, like other mortals, must "toe the
mark to all their engagements. or they meet
with no mercy. Q
How necessary is it then to the reputation Of
III, to the prosperity of business, and to the
,eace and dignity of a community, that PUsc-
in all things be strictly observed BY
every one==and most particularly, pecuniary
,nnctualhy! .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

TEMPERANCE LEcrURE.-The public will be
gratifed to learn that the Rev. NJ. Harp will
deliver a lecture upon the subject Of Temper
snce next Wednesday evening at. the Metho-
dist Church, commencing at half past seyen.-
The Sons are requested to meet at the Division
room at 7 precisely for the purpose Of pro-
ceeding to the church in procession, and with
their regalia. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
Stewards SPEEcH.-A correspondent, II

SEwARD's SPEEcH.-A correspondent, in
speaking of Stewards speech, says:
10y; Seward continues to "progress back.
s".;sai. III the estimation Of all parties, and is
entirely repudiated by the administration In
,e,' nc can prove his Divine mission, which he
has 50 imp'ously put forward, by some mirac l..
ne will De looked upon as an impostor and
be dealt with accordingly. Men wbo n.os anu
to be above the laws of men, seldom ~ r,n R,J IL
among the ornaments of society, and s srs'a m,gn
~ made to pay the penalty of the law, Tsha;r
highest elevation is a state Of suspense. ANe'r
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

SrGs OF CHARAcrER.-A2 man ,ebo bah;tr
ally speaks d~lsparagingly of the female charac.
ter, gives conclusive evidence that there i, some.
thing wrong N his own. 4 true man ALWAYS
has a high idea offemale excellence. and cher.
'shes it with a respect bordering on worship.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

THE Wolves ARE ABoUT!-A number of
our citizens were gratiied by. the sight, last
Sunday, Of a large brown wolf, shot by Mr.:
Alexander Roth, below this on the bayou, and
sent to town for the inspection Of the curious.
He was about two feet in height, we were told,
with teeth, head and length in proposition.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

SEDUCTION AND MuRDER.--Gteat excitement
was prodrccc in Franklin county, Ind, on tic
I'd inst, by the arrest of William Carter, who,
as it appeared from the evidence before the court
seduced \ Mrs. Reed, and then either murder.
ed her, or killed her by andevoring to produce
abortion. Mrs. R. had fasr ahildrens her nus
band went to California abouta year ago. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

PaE CusA ExPEDlr1oN.-A Washington
letter in the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
says: o .
Tits understood that orders have Seen issued
to all collectors, district attorneys, and naval
commanders. to maintain the utmost vigilance
within their districts, stations and cruising
grounds, in order to prevent the illicit exporta.
ton Of such arms and munitions of war as may
b. intended for the use Of any supposed expe-
diticn against Cuba.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

@ A ROGUE CAuGHT.-Brown, the writer Of
bad verses and worse music, the biographer of
'en' Cass, charged with forging officers voucb-
ers' by which he distracted very considerable
amounts from the Treasury, was lately arrested
in Michigan and brought back to Washington
for trial.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

The MODERN OPHIR.--The evidence of the
inexhaustible supply of precious ore iq NE
mountains and river beds of California, may be
considered incontrovertible. The Washington
correspondent of the Charleston Com Ter says:
1t has been said that the quartz rock, of which
those ore mountains are composed, will yield
eleven dollars and a half to- four pounds of
quartz. saw some of this quartz, and it is
undoubtedly, very rich. 0 Hitherto, the adsen-
turers in California have confined themselves to
washing earth and sand, for particles Of gold;
but, Mr.. Wright says that he could make more
money with a pestle and mortar, by pulverizing
the quartz, than by washing. If so much can
be done by hand, what cannot be effected with
the aid Of machinery' 0
learn, from Mr.. Wright, that a mine has
been discovered, in a quartz hill, which was
worked, probably, a century or two ago. An
opening was discovered, on the top Of hill, and,
upon examination, it was found to be aoshaft.-
Upon descending this, three galleries9were found
one under another, and admirably well propped,
on the sides and roof. These galleries were of
great extent, and the quantity Of aurifsrous
sock taken out must have been immense, 1t
was also found that therock was exceedingly
rich.
Mr.. Wright showed me some specimens Of
gold, EMBEDDED in quartz, from Col. Frem0nts
mine. Col, F.'s mine is his private property;
nearly all the rest Of the gold region belongs
to the United States, and IS, Of coprses the most
valuable property that the United States is
possessed of. O
: Both Mr.. Wright and DR.. Gwin have per-
suaded every one here that African slavery can
be Of no profit in California. DR.. Gwin would
not, he says, give a dime for ten Thousand of the
best hands, and be obliged to support them,
They have tried poems, Ia droves, from Sonora
and found them useless, No one has made
anything by employing them. Capital, they
say, has no control over labor in California, and
never will have, as long as the mountains are
full of gold. =.
What the Government is to do with these
gold lands and cinnibar pines, is a matter Of
great doubt. They will adopt some mode Of
disposing Of them. Nj. Benton has . plan, and
10 has Mr.. Wright
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

UPing Yuenh,,a young Chinamaan1, Of only
Is years Of age, arrived at New York on the
9th inst, in the Sea Witch from Canton. He
comes to finish his education and prepare him
self for missionary labor5smeng his country
men.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

"a RATHER FFvER1sH,--The Iowa City Re-
porter says: w understand from a man direct
from Milwaukee that they have the Californis
fever so bad there, that a person may buy a
house and lot for twenty-five cents. and if re-
CURED, they will throw a woman and a family
of babies into the bargain. Q
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

THE RIvER.-We at length have the satis-
faction of announcing that the river is rapidly
falling at this point; this is mainly attributed,
w believe, to the extensive crevasse above, no.
ticed in anpther paragraph. =
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

pWe should all be estimated by the work
we actually do-not by what. we intend, or pro-
ject, or may be supposed capable Of accom-
plishing; for the end Of mans life is an Action,
not . Thought, however noble"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

The MAKKEFs.-In the city, on the 10th,
sugar was ceiling at ~ to Sc for best; molas-
ses range from 10 to lsc, reboiled Gle; -four
Sc SO; pork % 90; coffee, la4c, and rather
on the decline.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

D1ssoLvl.G THE UNIos.--A very celebrated
chemist has expressed himself in the most de-
cided manner on the impossibilits Of dissolying
the Union. He says that as yet na prepara-
ton, either foreign or domestic, ass been dis
covered powerful enough to act upon soolarge
and wonderful Il substance. 0 o D ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

TEMPERANCE Nor1cE.-The members of
Nichols Division No. 40, s. Of T., are notified,
that by a resolution last Sunday evening, the
Division will hold their meetings in future on
Saturday evenings.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

DThe best Cough Remedies in use ara Dr.. Rogers"
compound syrup Of L;verwort and Tar, and DR.. Wistar's
2alsam Of Wild Cherry. Sold by sCOvIL l. MEAD, lis
Cho<tres street. See advertisement on the outside Of our
paper. asa janl62dp
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

p!ohn c. Calhoun was born on the 18th
March, 1882, and is consequently, just entering
On the sixty ninth year Of his age.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
AUCTION SALES.

BY r. r.. Jennings, AuctiOneer.
ON 3Oth MARCH, 1850, a quantity of land
~ and three DUeAing Houses, property Of
Theodore Dwarf, situated on Main street, in
PIaquemine. Terms-Cash. -
On MONDAY, sth day of April, at the
Court house in P~laquemine, the. Plantation of
Mrs. Lucinda Bro,rn, about halt a mile below
Plaquemine, on the opposite side Of the river,
together with a crop Of cane and corn, sugar.
house, (horse mill) dwelling house, &c, 10000,
bricks, and about $50 cords of wood. Terms
made known on the day of sale. mh27 =.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

'ANA1cA.-A discovery has teen made of
VITA cinnamon trees, growing in abundance
among the hills Of jamaica.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
PLAQUEMINE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH ~, 1850,

TAdministrators are respectfully requested
to make payment, by the end of this month, Of
oil advertisements of succession sales due this
Office up to the present date.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
NOTICE.

4 LII persons indebted to the succession of
IL Xavier Ripple, deceased, are hereby noti-
fed to make payment within ten days from the.
notice hereof to the undersigned, and all per
sons having claims against the same, are also,
notified to present the same within the same
delay, to 100 - '1- q '9t
mh27 B. KELLER, Test. Executor. ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

TThere are three things which cannot be
made too Shorthand theNarc visits pie crust,
and communications" for the papers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

1--WE would recommend to the perusal of
our readers generally, the following Postofice
law, particularly No. l72. We are confident
there are a number of persons who are in ar
rears to the Postmaster, in SUMS trit1ing to the
debtor, but in the aggregate, Of importance to
the Postmaster. They should not fail to pay
these debts punetualy at the end of every
quarter--no excuse can justify neglect Of this
kind. The Government will accept of none,
and neither should the Postmaster.
Collection Of Postage.
I'll. Postmasters will receive nothing but
specie in payment of postage, or of any draft,
demand, or deposite, which they may be au-
thorized to collect or receipt for, on account of
the Department.
l7a. Postmasters are not authorized h any,
case to give credit for postage.
l73. If credit has been given, they cannot
detain a letter addressed to the person credited,
which is free, or paid, or on which the postage
is rendered by him, untirhe pays the postmaster
the amount credited. .
ia. Neither can they, when there are several
letters in the office, addressed to the same per-
son, refuse to deliver himany of them unless he
Svill pay the postage on all.
ITS. Postmasters will not fail to make out
. detailed return ofthe names and number ofall
newspapers mailed and delivered at their office,
to subscribers, and tho amount Of postage on
each. ..{ ...t
l76. At the beginning Of every post Office
quarter, postmasters will require the subscribers
and others who receive newspapers regularly
through their Offices, to pay the quarters post
age thereon in advante; and, without such
payment, they will not deliver them any papers.
even though they tender the postage on them
sing'y-Act 9l825, sec. 80.
III. fa newspaper begin to arrive at the
Office in the course Of the post office quarter,
postmasters will demand the postage in advance,
os the sahseFheF, up to the end Of that quar-
ter.
l7e. A. the end Of q quarter, postnastersa
viii refund the postage on 50 many Of the
newspapers ~ have not arrived At the Office
during the quarter. 4s
.l79. The postage ON oil pamphlets and
magazines, is to be paid on each IS they Are de-
ivered, and to be entered at the time in 4 sep
srate list and accounted for in the account
current sasr3 ~
$50. All transient newspapers, handbills and
circulars, and all other matter which Is required
to be prepaid, should be charged ~ paid letters
j. the way bills and account Of mails sent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

~IousIAsA REPusLlcAs.-This 10 the title Of
= new apd handsomely printed sheet, published
in tAs .city ~ Lafayette BY Messrs. Latham 4
johnson. \ i whig il principle, and iipdging
from il aba editorials, ne haxs no doubt that
it will have aprosperous career, and b N eff
cisnt worker in the cause it advocates.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

STEALne WING TUNDRA writer in
the Washington Union proposes Daniel Web
ster as the Democratic! candidate for President.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

uMr. Webeter's great speech has been
translated into German, and j. PUBLISHED in the
Waahipgtpn City Spectator, . German paper
printed in that city.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

rWalk into the "Mammoth Store" if You
wish to see every thing and plenty Of it. This
store is now lighted with gas. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

T!Avoid the man who says the world owes
him = living. The world owes no man a living
till he earrs il.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

Mn. CAIEouE's ILLsEss-Mr. Calhoun
continues sesy low, and thinks his end is ap-
proachins. He il Debating ~ address to hs
pouutymeD.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
AYia.

AVN. .8H. .EatH.- Gss
list donne 4 tons ceux vue ont des reela-
T. nations contra la succession de Xavier
Ripple, de las presenter au soussigne, ct tous
ceux que doivent a Ia dite succession de faire
Placement dams les dix jours qui suiront Ia no.
ti6cation de Ia presente . 500 sg.sasag
mh27 B. KELLER, Executeur Test.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27

TThe Governor has vetoed the Citizens
Bank Bin. ~ @&
The republic., 1850-12-05

IIoRRIRLK MuRpEa or A Boy IN JAlL.---A colored
boy, aged about fifteen named James Cox, was
most horribly murdered on Friday evening last, /,
the 10Th ultimo, in the county jail. The particu.
lars elected during the coroner's inquest which
was held on Saturday morning, these James
Kelly and JacoS. white boys, and Alfred Butler,
James Miller, and the murdered boy, James Cox,
all colored, were inmates Of one cell. respectively
aged from twelve TO sixteen. On Friday evening,
James Kelly told the other boys that he intended
punish James Cox for telling lies to MIR. Glenn, the
jailer, about him, (kelly,) and commenced beating
Cox with a stick, after which, he stripped him Of
his clothes and forced him 10 sit down upon the hot
water pipes which warm the cells, held him there
and beat him over tho whole body with a bottle, the
hot pipes in the meanwhile burning into the boys
flesh.
After Cox became insensible under his iniures
the three boys, Butler, Miller, and Jones, alarmed
the lailer, who Immediately rescued the unfortu
nate lad from his murderer, and called proper aid
but TO no purpose, as the boy expired on Saturday
morning at A. NJ
The other three boys stated during the inquest
that they were unable 10 aid the boy, Cox, Kelly
was stronger than all Of them, and abused them
also.
The coroner's jury rendered a verdict that the
boy, James Cox, came 10 his death from injuries
inflicted on him by James Kelly
Piftsbtug Journal.