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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08
Old Bullion.

The Nashville Banner INDUCES in the follow
ing reflections and "reminiscences, on the occa-
sion of chronicling the defeat of THos. H. Ben
TON for Senator in Missouri
"This result probably terminates Col. Ben
toms political lite. His career has been signal
ICED by many remarkable incidents ind brilliant
ha!lucinations. He has been in many respects
Il most remarkable man. Distinguished for
great information, great blusterings and great
self-importance, he has at the same time per-
| haps, been not less distinguished for a steady
radicalism, and a peculiar eccentricity which
always pointed him out, distinctly, from the
mass of his party, as a man of mark. He was
a great man in the Senate--a great Dcbater-
a great Worker-a great Blusterer-a great
Humbug. SOLITARY and alone he has set many
a radical issue i'll motion He always had on
hand some scheme or bantling which he denom-
mated great Those nearest his heart, perhaps,
his great theory of Hard Money his Great
Pacific Railroad and his great Fremont He
often, of late, ran counter to his party-some-
times much to his credit-sometimes to his
shame. He looked upon John c. Calhoun as
man to be Watched,' and often pounced up
on him as instinctiyeIy and as sharply as an old
duck upon a snake. On the Oregon question, he
aIuiiiIlateu LASS anu I1aHIlSal, III one Oh the
most whitening inimitable pieces of sarcasm we
ever read. 1t will live a thousand years among
the curiositics of American literature. He has
successfully bullied his scores of men. He at
tempted to bully Butler, of South Carolina, a
man Of true metal, and was disgraced. This is
not the only instance. In early life, tits gener-
ally believed that Gen. Jackson made Tenncs-
see too hot for him. He is either a Tennessee
an by birth or came here with his father when
quite youth. We have had the house pointed
to us,zwhere he passed his boyhood, near
the village of Hillsborough, in Williamson
county. He kepta grocery at one time, at Cor
don's Ferry, on Duck river. He is Il self: made
man, and is entitled to great credit for the dis
tuguished position he reached and has SO long
maintained. His elaborate political and general
information rendered him a" useful man in the
Senate--of which he is noted as the oldest
member. His term expires 4th of March next.
His fall inroluntarily inspires an emotion some
what of sorrow and despite his many f%ollies,
we feel that "a great man is gone His posi-
ton on the slavery questions, of late, were
thought equivocal--for this the North will per-
haps somewhat sympathise in his overthrow,
and the South will rejoice. May the Great
Humbuger now Resin peace
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08
Tur UNoN PLEpGE.--The following are

The UN1oN PLEpGE.-The following are the
names Of the members Of Congress who have
signed the union pledge, declaratory of their
Intention to abide by the Peace Measures of
the late session, and to sustain no man for
President who is opposed to them:
Henry Clay, C S Morehead, Robert L Rose,
VIM C Dawson, Thomas J Rusk, Jeremiah
Clemens, James Cooper, Thomas G Pratt, VIM
M Gwin, Samuel A Elliott, David Outlaw, {
H Williams, J Phillips Phoenix, A NJ Scher-
merborn, John r Thurman, D A Bokee, Geo.
R Andrews, w Mangum, jeremiah Morton,
R l Bowie, E c Cabell, Alexander Evans,
Howell Cobb, H S Foote, William Duer, Jas.
Brooks, Alex'r H Stephens, R Toombs, NJ P
Gentry, Henry w Ailliard, F E Mclean, A G
Watkins, H A Billiard, T Raymond, A II
Sheppard, Daniel Breck, James L Johnson, J
NJ Anderson, John B Kerr, J P Caldwell, Ed
mund Deberry, Humphrey Marshall, Allen F.
Owen, J B Thompson.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

TRAeac.-On Tuesday evening last, says the
Baton Rouge .Adrocate of Wednesday, a large con-
course Of people were assembled on North Bou-
levard street, near the Market-House, to wit
ness the unparalleled feat of the wire man, HERR
RY1NGER. He had announced, through handbills
and the public prints that he would walk the
length of a wire stretched from the pinnacle of
the State House tower-S5 feet-to a point 500
feet from its base The novelty of the perform
ance, (which was next to "walking on nothing,')
and the celebrity Of the performer, excited the
curiosity of the community, and brought them to
the spot in great numbers when it was announ-
ced that the feat was to come off. HERR with
admirable GOODNESS and self possession, his peri
lous descent. He had proceeded about half the
distance, when, to the horror Of those present,
one Of the supports gave way, and the daring per
former was precipitated headlong to the ground
a distance Of over forty feet. He was taken up
with his head frightfully bruised, and was other
wise injured. He fingered until about 8 o'clock
in the evening, when he died.
I+ aL- aE E' EsE . MN
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

BUSINESS OF THE SEssIoN.-The Washington
correspondent of the Journal of Commerce says
the great features of the session are now develop
ed. First, the Cheap Postage bill cannot be pas
sed in a manner satisfactory to its projectors and
10 the friends of the system. Second, the Land
Speculation System viii be carried out with such
effect as to extinguish that source of revenue.
Third, the Slavery topics will not be much no.
ticed, and will produce no excitement. Fourth,
the Mail and War Steamer system will be encour-
aged and then extended. Fifth, the Harbor and
River Improvements will be carried on. Sixth,
the Tariff will only be touched upon one point, if
any, and that is by substituting home valuation for
foreign valuation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08
Gen. Putnam.

1t so happened that while the captains were
stationing their sentinels on the eve ofthe battle
of White Plains, Gen. Putnam, the commander
in passing observed Capt. Whetherby call to
one OF the posts in the direction of the enemy n
lad, named Arthur Stewart, then n beardless
boy, whereat Putnam demonstrated with Capt.
w, in the hearing of Stewart, ON the impropri-
ETY. OF placing so young and inexperienced a
sentinel IN SO responsible a situation, but Capt
Whetherby, who knew Stewards mettle, guar
antcedh his fitness and fidelity.
Stewart took his post: and during the NIGHT
the General had occasion to pass outside of the
lines, for what purpose is not stated, but we
suspect for the purpose Of trying the young
s%entino'; form returning he encountered him.
"NIIlo goes there q inquired the sentinel.
"Gen. Putnam" was the reply.
awe know no Gen. Putnam here" Stewart
answered.
"But ! am Gen Putnam" returned that per-
| son.
"Giye me the countersign, then"
1haye forgotten it." was the reply.
"That's 4 pretty story from the lips of Gen.
Putnam ! warrant you are a British officer,
sent over here as a spy |" returned Stewart,
who was well aware that he was addressing
Putnam, for the moon was shining brightly, but
hehad the staff in his own hand and he meant 10
use it.
81 warrant you l am not" said the General,
and he attempted to pass on.
"Pass that line, sir and you are q dead manW
exclaimed Stewart, at the sam time cooking his
gun. "Stop where you are, or I'll make you
stop" continued the sentinel, Gas the General
disregarded his first notice. hastily raising his
gun to his shoulder, and takinga somewhat de-
liberate aim.
"Hold ! hold /" he exclaimed.
81 do hold" was the reply "but warn you,
once more, not to pass these lines"
/" But am your Genera" continued Putnam.
+" deny it, unless you give the countersign."
Here the General was at fault.
i" Boy,'said he, "do you not known me; l am
Gen. Putnam"
ga British officer, more like. If you are Put
nam, as you say, why don't you give me the
conntersign? So sure as I'm my mothers son,
If you attempt to pass the lines, ri make cold
meat of you. I'm 4 sentinel. | know my duty,
though there arc some people in the world mar
yelously inclined to question it."
At this Putnam. finding that further parley
would be useless, desisted, and the boy deliber-
ately shouldering his musket, began, withsa
great deal of assumed haughtiness, to pace the
ground as before.
The General regaincd his tent by another
route. but subsequently sent for Stewart, COM
mended his fidelity, rewarded him pecuniarily,
and promoted him to the rank Of ensign.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

NExsPArERs.-The Columbia Is. CO. Telegraph
say The truth is beginning to be understood, that
editors and publishers are producers, and that
fheyare entitledto some compensation for servi-
aces rendered, or for articles furnished by them. A
newspaper is a commodity in which are involved
~ the usual elements of cost, and the purchaser or
consumer should expect to pay for it accordingly.
No class Of men expect to be furnished gratis with
shoes. hats, coats, ETC., and no gentleman calls on
his neighbor after breakfast habitually to borrow
a pair o fboots. When people once learn the SIM
pie truth that the maker of a newspaper looks to
it for his living, the once fashionable practice of
borrowing newspapers, or of borrowing space in
them, II # # will be discontinued. Our
brethren Of the press can do much in bringing
about a proper recognition Of their rights, and we
trust they will do so speedily.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

LIFE IssuRAscE-Familiar examples will
force uponus an influence, and we are gratided in
learning the following beneficial consequences of
that most admirable institution, Life Insurance:
Nathan Jarvis, who died from injuries received by.
the .Anglo-N Norman, was insured for the benefit Of
his family for $4,000, $4,000 in Boston and
$4,000 in Crescent Mutual Insurance Company Of
New Orleans. Edw. C.. Storm, who died from
injuries received by the .Auglo-N ormar, was in
snred in New York for $4,000, for the benefit of a
friend who became his endorser.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

-&&4@ #&E&NI&#S@M nH E%A$
VI The proprietors Of the N. Y. Sun, in
4itude 9 rthe monster steam printing press
lsEereeted for them BY Messrs. Hoe & Co,
sDd in commemoration Of the great services
of that firm, in the vast improvements which
they have introduced IN printing machines,
we're to give a complimentary dinner to Col.
r. n Hoeon the 2sth ult., at the Astor House
New York. The dinner was intended to be
a gathering of authors, editors, publishers and
inventors, and other notabilities, and was
doubtless very agreeable reunion, as well as
a sumptuous entertainment.
We were duly honorsd with invitations, but
as they were mailed at New York on the 25th
-only three days before the dinner-and were
received here six days after it was over 1--WE
.tound il i%nconvenient TO attend,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

~ Gift Concerts appear to be all the rage in
New York. One is announced by Messrs. Firth,
Pond & Co, inwhich ten piano-fartes will be dis
tributed; valued at $3.50; a harp, worth $500;
five melodeons, $500; twenty-five musical annu-
ais valued at IS each, and fifty at SIS each. The
price oftickets is 50, and the number is limited to
five thousand. Another was to take place at Trip
Ter Hall, under the auspices Of MI. w. V. Wallace
One hundred musical presents, consisting of five
pianos, several flutes, guitars, &C., were to be dis
tributed during the evening. Tickets, emitting
the holders to share in the lottery, So each; the
concert only, 81, and to the second circle, so
cents.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

The FuerTIvE SLAVE LAw.-The New;York
Legislature has before it a bill intended to defeat
the operation Of the Fugitive Slave Law. II pro-
yides that any person who shall arrest, or be in
any manner concerned in arresting any free citi-
zen Of that State, with intent to have him removed
against his will, beyond the jurisdiction Of the
staae. shall be deemed guilty of kidnapping. Any
person who shall have openly and publicly resi-
ded in the State for one yearpreceding such an ar
rest or removal, shall be deemed i free citizen
with the meaning of the act. AS such a law Is
contrary to the Constitution Of the United States
which says fugitives from service shall BE rerur1-
ed, It Of course cannot stand if passed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

In HIS PockET.-The Count de Grasse being
wounded in the leg with a musket ball, the sur
geon made missions. Losing patience at last, he
enquired why they cut and carved him so cruel
ly.
we seek for the ball. said they.
Why the d. did't you speak BEFORE said the
Count. 4 have it in my breeches pocket
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

Charlottesville are to be estimated as john
son says, by the mass of character. A block OF
tin may have a grain Of silver; but still it is tin a
a block of silver may have an alloy OF TIN, but still
it is silver. The mass of Elijah's character was
excellence, yet he was not without alloy: Inc
mass of Jehu's character was base, yet he had a
portion of zeal which was directed by Gods great
ends. Bad men are made the same use of as scat
folds they are employed as means to erect a build
ing, and then are taken down and destroyed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

D1sGRAcEFuL AFFAIR IN Bosros.-The New
York Evening Post has a Boston dispatch of the
Goth, which says:
Some astounding developments, relative tothe re-
cent disappearance of a young girl, named Brown,
the daughterof a highly respectable abolitlonist,
have been made. 1t appears the father had ex-
pressed himself Indifferent as to whether his
daughter married a white man or negro. She
took him at his word, and a few weeks since eloped
with a black man, married him, and in his COM
pany went to the different dens of Ann street, in
one Of which she was discovered by an officer.
and carried to her father. She i snow in the Lu-
matte Asylum. The affair has been hushed up
here, on account Of the respectability of the par
ties.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

JUDICIAL DRoLLERY.-A Pensylvanisspaper
says of Judge Mcclure, that the Others some
case turned up in which the truth wa ssrfectly
clear, but which the. attorneys efrnined
to keep out Of sight, when his honofsN,ppaIently
wearied out remarked S.GGentlemsabthe object
of the law is to unveil fact, not toHonceal it. If
the defendants are charged withhaying laid their
heads together like three tadpoles, It IS not impor-
tant as to whether their aiIsaRere in similar juxta-
position.n The earnestneH Of the learned Judge
overshadowed hisIsthefslnggular imagery.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

To MAKE FINE CoFFEE.-Put a suflicien'
quantity of coffee into a pot and pour boiling
water on it, stir it and place it on the fire,
bring it to a boil, and as soon as four five bub-
bles have risen, take it off the fire and pour out
a teacupful and return it; set itdown for one
minute, then pour gently over the top one tea
of cold water, let it stand one minute
longer, and it will be bright and fine. The
cold water, by its great density, sinks and car
ries the grounds with it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

The CHEAP POSTAGE B1LL.--The Wash
ington correspondent of the N. Y. Commercial
Advertiser, in noticing the passage ofthe cheap
postage bill by the House. remarks that it is
grossly deficient, and vii never receive the
sanction OF the Senate. He says:
1t makes no provision for the exchanges of
newspapers, nor does it repeal the operations
or provisions of other acts. In truth, without
going into a detail, its insutliciencies are so
palpable that ! believe the Senate will send it
back to the House amended so materially that
its original features will hardly be traced in the
metamorphosis. In some respects, the bill is
very well: in other respects, it is unpardonably
defective.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

A R1Gnr-M1SpEp NoRTnERs M.C.-The Hon.
Thomas L. Harris, member of Congress from IL
linois, has published a letter to his constituents, in
which he assigns his reasons for declining to pre-
sent a petition asking for the immediate and I'M
conditional repeal of the Fugitive Slave law"
He handles his Abolition friends without mittens,
which is the only way TO make them understand
an argument.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

The FIRsT PRINTED BooK.-It is a remarka-
bic and most interesting fact that the very first
use to which the discovery of Printing was APP
piled was the production of the Holy Bible. I mis-
was accomplished at Mentz between the years
1850 and 1855. Ofthe first printed Bible, eighteen
copies are now known to be in existence, four Of
which are printed on vellum. Two of these are
in England, one being in the Greenville collection.
One is in the Royal Library of Paris. O sthe
fourteen remaining copies, ten are in England
there being copies in the libraries Of Oxford,
Edinburgh and LondonA.nd seven in the %collec-
tons OF different noblemen. The vellum copy
hasbeen sold as high as $1,000. II
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

GIVE have received the February number of
Paerson's Ld&s National Magazine. It's reputa-
ton as d periodical of fine literary and artistic
taste does not decrease in merit and popularity.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

ne The love of a cross woman they say. is
stronger than the love of any other female indi'id-
ual you can start. Like vinegar, the affections OF a
high strung woman never spoil. IL Is the mud
wines that become calculated, not the sour wines.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

JENNY LHD.-TIlcre seems to be a perfect ma
MA in this section OF country, to see tbs admirable
woman-to hear her sing appears TO be a second
consideration
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

UA letter from Wurzburg announces the
death Of Frau Caroline Junot, which took place
on the 10Th. She was a widow, and the eldest
daughter of the great Schiller. It is pleasing, as
a token of the respect in which Germany holds
her noblest poet, to see that her death has created
no little sensation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

IA CONVENIENT BED.-We see it stated that a
portable bed, a new invention, has been introduced
into New York, and is attracting much attention.
1t forms a soft and %commodious couch, requires
but little trouble to take care Of it, occupies a very
small space, and may be shut up like an umbrella
into SO compact aform as to admit Of being slowed
away in a handbook or.yalise.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08
Jenny Lind.

In a few days we may expect to chronicle
the arrival in our city Of this charming, we
might say almost divir e songstress. Curiosity
is on the tlptoe of expectation, and even those
who are preoecupied by business cares call-
not fail to respond to the universal feeling Of
enthusiasm which she has every where excited
We do not wonder that it has been so. Apart
from her wonderful vocal abilities, the rare per
lection of her character claims the admiration,
not only of the multitude, always ready to
echo the praises Of those whom either genius
or accident has made famous, but of the minds
trained and cultivated to the appreciation Of
rare and chaste excellence.
Absorbed in the beautiful art, whose sweet
est exponent she is admitted to be, she lives
but for that, and for the exercise of charity,
"the diyinest attribute of our humanity.
With the thorough musical knowledge neces-
sary for the full development of her wondrous
voice, there is with her none of the mechanism
OF the art. You are not recalled to the recol-
lection 0 fthe science by which all these magi-
cal sounds, the exquisite roulades, so perfect
and so clear, are produced and effected. No,
like the joyous cerol of the untutored bird in
the first sweet days of spring, her notes gush
forth as the natural outpouring Of a heart full
Of sweet and good thoughts.
To exalt the science Of music, to assist the
lowly, to give comfort to the poor, and raise
the unfortunate, these are the springs Of her
actions, and to these she deyotes the flower of
her life.
This gifted and excellent woman, admi-
rable in the perfection of the great gift of nj
turc, which she has cultivated to such pcrfcc-
ton, and uses for such noble purposes, will
soon be with US. We need not speak for her
a warm reception among a generous and feel
ing people. Her virtues and her genius will
find here another triumph, TO be added, to
thosei which have already followed her foot
steps every where on this continent, not per-
haps with the same Juror and phrenzy which
elsewhere have brought ridicule upon those
who courted the Swedish Nightingale, only to
make themselves conspicuous, but with deep
felt love of her art, and a full appreciation and
thorough reverence for her own pure and ad-
character.-N O. Picayune.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08
GEN. Qr1TMAN.-In relation to the arrest o.

GEN. QrITMAN.-In relation to the arrest Of
Gen. Quitman, We find the following in the jack
son tMiss) Flag of the Union of the 3lst ult
We learn from reliable authority, that it is now
certain that Gov. Quitman has, or will, resign his
office of Chief Magistrate of Mississippi, and on
Monday next leave for New Orleans in obedience
to the writ issued against him, by his honor Judge
Gholson, for an alleged participation in arranging.
in the United States, the necessary preparation
for the late invasion Of Cuba, under the command
of Gen. Lopez.
We are authorized to state the fact that the writ
issued against Gov. Quitman is not against him
as John A.. Quitman, Governor of the State of
Mississippi, but simply against John A. Quitman.
The duties of the Executive Office will dcvolve
on the Hon. John /. Guion, President of the Sem
ate, for the remainder Of the gubernatorial term.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

Gg-Tt is a general remark in this neighborhood
that money was never more difficult to obtain
We endorse it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

NJ Kelley, q boy about sixteen year, Of age,
who murdered a fellow prisoner in Pittsburg
county Jail, a short time since, has been sentenced
to seventeen years hard labor. A more cold
blooded murder never was perpetrated.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08
NOTE LOST.

WAS LOST on Sunday last, between Bayou
w Goula and Plaqnemine, a note given by
Mr.. Matthew to Bernard Mack. and endorsed by
Mr.. Chopper. The finder of said note will con-
fera favor BY leaving it at this office. febs
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

10 man who can abstain from any habit or
practice which lowers him in his own estimation,
not only gives evidence Of a superior mind, but in
sures success and honor, if not happiness.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

BA1Lrp.-Dr. T. Smith, physician, of Boston,
indicted for malpractice and manslaughter, in Kill
ling three small children, by giving them over
doses Of medicine, has procured the required bail,
and has been set at liberty.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-08

w Lord Morpeth says, in his lecture on Amer
lea, that ain New York everybody seems to eat
oysters all day long,