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North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-19
&29.44l.583
Total amoun mt for the veal

Total amount for the year 1929, 44I,5s3
Fixing the amount of gold exported, and when
was regularly shipped and entered, for the period
named above, at $SO,O00,OOO, in round figures and
add it estimate of l2 OO0, 900, having gone
forward in private hands, and 900 retained for
circulation, and the aggregate shows the enormous
the total Of all the products of the United Sales exPor-
ted during the fiscal year ending June Both, 1885, and
nearly one third the amount of imports.
The total amount of bullion received during the
year 81 ,722 $780, the largest proportion of which
was from the Atlantic States.
I For the time included in the period for which all
our statistics have been made up, viz: the twelve
months past there has entered harbor, from all
foreign ports, l,743 vessels. During the same Pc
riod the number of vessels which cleared, was l46l
The vessels arriving having landed upon our shores,
1888 males, and ,248 females. The number which
have left by sail vessels and steamers during the same
time was &c, 593 males, and females.
! The report of the Secretary of the Treasury on
commerce and navigation, for the fiscal year ending
June 30th, la49, shows the number of cearances
from the port of New York, have been little more
than twice that of San Francisco for the year ending
December 3lst, 1850, and the number of arrivals at
that port-the same periods compared-to have been
26S less than twice the amount.
! AS compared with New Orleans, the difference in
favor of San Francisco is Gle arances, 34O in ar
rivals 645. When the comparison is made with Phil
adelpha find the difference still greater in favor OF
San Francisco, being in cearances $780, and in arrlv-
ais 1,l37., The same would be the result were the
comparison made with any of the sea ports in the
United States
The total value of merchandise received by foreign
vessels, from Nov. 81 Is49, to Sept 80, 1850, was
1885. 1862 65. The tonnage of the vessels was
! Isl, 6O4.
The total value of merchandise received during the
same period in domestic vessels, was $797,275 10.
The tunnage Of the vessels s2,949.
In the month of March, 1S49 the pioneer steamship
entered the " Golden Gates" In than twenty
two months from that date, find the following
! steamers traversing the waters of the Pacific:
| Pacific Mail Steamship COmpany's Line.
California, Oregon, Panama,
Northerner, Tennessee, Sarah Sands,
Unicorn, Carolina.
Law's Line Of Pacific Steamers.
Columbus, lsthmus, Antelope.
In addition these, belonging to the regular lines,
are the steamers New-Orleans, Ecuador and Consti-
tuition, which have been engaged in the Panama
trade and also the Gold Hunter and the Sea Gull,
which have recented been upon the route between
this port and Oregon.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-19
SAN FRANCISCO AT PRESENT..

The Pacific NeDs devotes three columns to a de-
scrption of San Francisco on the Ist of January,
1851. We extract the most interesting particulars
AMI nf Gold Dust Slammed from Inn TO Dec 30. 1850
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-19

FRESH Issue OF METALLIC CURRENCY. We have
pleasure in copying from Philadelphia journal the
following information of timely relief afforded by
measure advised by certain Bank Officers of Phila-
delphia and New York, and directed by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin of Feb. 12.
ADVANCE OF Two MILLIONS THE TREASURY.
We learn that the of uncoined gold dust and
bullion in the Mint, deposited by banks and in
dividuas, somewhat exceeds six millions of dollars
which wl, with the increased capabilities of that
establishment, be converted into coin the rate of
about two hundred thousand dollars day. In order,
however, to anticipate this coinage TO certain extent
and to enable depostors al to receive consider
able portion of their funds, highly gratied
hear that the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Corwn
of the instance of the cashiers of our banks here,
seconded by the request of sundry gentlemen in New
York. has directed the of two millions of dollars
to be appropriated out of the Subtreasury there,
the prompt payment of an equal amount of Mint
fcates issued in the early part of last month. The
immediate payment of so large sum as two millions
of dollars in coin. out of the Subtreasury in New
York, cannot but have very favorable effect upon
the money market, and are much pleased to find
that Mr. Corwin, by this act, evinces disposition
his part relieve our New York friends ESQ far
as it is in his power) from any imaginary inconve-
nience which they think they will sustain in
quence Of the refusal of Congress to establish branch
mint in this city.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-19

At New York; the premium specie has down.
ward tendency. Some parcels of silver are coming
change there was good business done. and the rates
were without change. PhiLndeiphi Ledger.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-19
There are now employed in the river trade, the fol-

NOT YET REGISTERED.
Confidence, about $50
New-Orleans, about $50
Benico, about l06
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22
MYSTERIES ~ IIIGH LIFE.-The secret OF

MYSTERIES IN lIIGH LIFE.-The secret OF
| the recently midday stabbing case in Broad
! WAY, \. Y. is thus gingerly let out by the
Morning Star Of that city:
Some weeks since, it was stated in the news
papers OF the day that Il gentleman, well
known in the fashionable circles, had been
wayIaid in the vicinity of Union Park and
stabbed by an Italian sculptor. No names
were given, although the parties are well
known, and no arrest was made. Since that
time, nothing has TRANSFERRED in relation to the
affair. The wouId-be assassin is still at large,
and the wounded gentleman has recovered.
There is a mystery about the case, the solution
of which may be found in the following bit of
romance:
Some time ago 4 young Italian scul ptor ar
rived in this country with a very beautiful
wife, and located himself in the upper part of
the city, where he commenced on 4 small scale
to practise his glorious art. A young gentle
man of high standing and fortune, attracted
either by the artists skill, Or probably by the
brilliant eyes Of the artists wife, resolved to
::patronize" him; and he did so, literally assist
ing him until tue young artist was enabled to
extend his business, and, under the patronage
of his benefactor, his works became celebrated,
his customers increased, and fortune seemed to
smile upon him. Suddenly, however. he fam
cicd that his patron paid more attention to his
wife than propriety would seem to justify; the
jealousy of the Italian was excited; "to doubt
was to be resolved and when subsequent OBJ
scrvations confirmed his suspicious he deter
mined upon revenge. First he resolved to dis
charge the pecuniary obligations his false
friend had imposed upon him; having done
which, he awaited a favorable opportunity to
yindicate his injured honor. That opportunity
occurred--he laid in wait for the destroyer of
his conjugal peace, he came, he struck quickly,
but fortunately without reaching the life of his
intended victim. Snch is the story we have
heard; for it's truth we do not voucll; but if it
has any foundation in fact, does it not show
why the attempt to kill 4 well known citizen
should not have been subjected to Judicial in
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

The FUGITIVE SLAVE LAw.-The New York
the operation of the Fugitive Slave Law, Itpro-
vides that any person who shall arrest, or be in
any manner concerned in a~rresting any free citi-
zen Of that State, with intent to have him removed
against his will, beyond the jurisdiction of the
State, shall be deemed guilty of kidnapping. Any
person who shall have openly and publicly resi-
ded in the State for one year preceding such an ar
rest or removal, shall be deemed a free citizen
with the meaning of the act. As such a law is
contrary to the Constitution Of the United States
which says t~ugitives from service shall be rerurn-
ed, it of course cannot stand ii passed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

THE GREATEST Discovery OF THE Ace
There has Just been brought to light the ap'
~plication of 4 power uhich IS to supersede eter.
na7y the present steam power OF The ~orIa
This announcement may stagger some, but the
discovery when it shall be dlvulged, will stag.
Ger them a thousand times more.
1t has been made by ar Eastern man, who
has completed his models-one of which will
be deposited at Washington as soon as patent
rights shall be secured in the different Euro
pean countries. The machinery is entirely
| perfected-the power is a motive one, and
steam has no part in creating it. So simple
| and economical are the principle and applica-
| ton, that two tons o fcoal will be sufficient to
drive the largest ship of the line around the
world.
We are not at liberty, to dirulge more Of
this wonderful discovery; but We predict, with
the greatest confidence, that 4 short time only
will elapse before a total revolution will take
place throughout the world in our motive pow
err system. Indeed we assert, with the same
confidence, that the year 1850 terminated the
sovereignty of steam.
This is no chimera. We mean what we
say-and time, brief in point Of duration, will
evolve his wonder, at present hid as with 4
gauze, only from the public eye, to the aston
ishment of Christendom-an astonishment far
greater than that produced by the discovery of
steam or the magnetic telegraph.-Germantocn
(Pa) Telegraph.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

HAREIsoN's CABIxET.-The six members
who composed General Harrison's cabinet are
now all assembled in Washington, and in the
enjoyment Of perfect health. Ten years have
rolled by since they were called to the capital
to form a wing administration, and yet the time
has made little, ifany serious impression upon
any one of this number. There are few more
remarkable examples Of any equal number of
men, who became connected together at the
same period of life, being in such a state of
preservation now. Two Of the.six, Mr.. Web
ster and Mr.. Crittenden, are members of the
present administration.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

LAWYERS HEREAFTER.-"Tell," o cores
pondent of the Boston Post, wrote the follow
ing, which contains 4 wicked word, and should
not, therefore, be read by anybody.
County Court was setting a while ago III,
on the banks Of the Connecticut. 1t was not
far from this time of year-cold weather any
how-a.d d knot of lawyers had collected
around the old Franklin, in the bar-room. The
fire blazed, and mugs Of flip were passing
away without a groan, when i'll came q rough,
raunt-looking 'babc Of the woods knapsack
on the shoulder and staff in hand. He looked
cold, and half perambulated, the circle that
henmed in the fire, as with awall of brass,
looking for q chance to warm his shins. No
body moved, however and, unable 10 sit down
for lack of Il chair, he did the next best thing
Leaned against the wall, "with tears in his
eyes and fists doubled up" and listened to the
discussion on the proper way Of serving a re-
fierce on a warrantea deed, as if he WAS the
Judge to decide the matter. He soon attract
ed the attention of the company, and q young
sprig spoke to him. sYou look like a travel
err 'INall, | 'spose | am; I come from Wis
consin afoot't any rate" 'From Wisconsin,
That is a distance to go on one pair of legs. |
say, did you ever pass through hell in your
travels" "Yiss, sir" he replied, a kind of
wicked look stealing over his phizmahogany.
81 have been through the outskirts" Il
thought it likely. We'll, what are the man.
ners and customs there! some of US would
like to know" "Oh," said the pilgrim dslib-
erately, half shutting his eyes, and drawing
round the corner of his mouth till two rows of
yellow stubs with a mass of masticated pig-tail
appeared through the slit in his cheek, syoull
find them much the same as ia this region; the
lawyers sit highest the fire."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22
Bronchitis and Consumption.

DYDR. HALL, 1877 Canal street, New Orleans,
ID who attends exclusively to these diseases,
Cotents-Have | Bronchitis or is it only throat
complaint Are my lungs affected ? If SO, ought l
to leave home =? Will a sea voyage benefit or injure
me 2 Is it safe to 60 on the coast ! Has cod liver oil
ever cured a case OF real consumption? Does Nj
trate of silver alone ever permanently cure throat
disease7 Do braces and supporters do good or in
permanent curative effect, as to consumption I'M
portance of fresh air, moderate exercise, sound
sleep, plain nutricious food, &c. Sold and sent to any
part OF the country, by mail, at ii Camp street,
New Orleans, by J,B. STEEL.
P. S. Six copies condensed pamphlet form
left for sale at this office. ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

rs-aa. -, sAeE = EEEEHG5=5 -" b+# r"
A NEGRO LAssoED BY A HoRsE.-The Plan
tiers {Attakapas) Banner, says: Week before
last a negro boy belonging to Mr.. David Ber-
wick; OF Bayou Sale, undertook to ride ayoung
horse belonging to his master, for the purpose
OF rendering him gentle. AS the horse was
dashing along at full speed, the boy held iahis
hand 4 rope, at one end of which was a runnino
moose, the other end tied to the animals neck,
and by anunlucky stumble the horse fell, threw
the boy oft, and when he gathered himself up,
and started off on his sown hook" it was dis
covered that the moose had by a strange acct
dent slipped over the boys head, and one spripo
the horse drew it round his neck as tirht rs
rope of a hangman. The boys life was
saved, but when rescued from his travelling gal.
lows which asked no favors from Judge orjury,
the boy looked decidedly ablack in the facc.n
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

FATHER MATHEW AND. JENNY L1rD.-
The distinguished Apostle of Temperance,
Father Mathew, called on Mr.. Barnum rester-
day, to renew the acquaintance Of old times.
The Rev. Father desired much to be intro
dueed to Miss Jenny Lind, and Mr. Barnum
escorted him to her presence. Both the Rev.
Father and the distinguished Swede had, it
seems, long wished to know each other per-
sonally, and they met at last with u%ndjsguised
pleasure. The philanthropic, noble-hearted
priest and pure, generous, charitable woman
might well desire to become personally ac-
quainted. Each does much good, to suffering
humanity; and however opposite their occu-
patton and course through life, they both start
from and meet at the same splendid goal.
May both long live to enjoy deservedly great
reputation for all the qualities that adorn hui
man aature.-Picayune.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

AN IMPORTANT LIBEL CAsE.-Alibel case of
some interest is now on trialainsNew York.
John c. Taylor and others, merchants at Co.
lumbus, Miss, sue Sheldan p. Church, the
publisher of a work called ssChurch's Reports
which processes to publish periodically the
character, pecuniary standing and habits of
economy or otherwise, Of all merchants and
traders in the United States, who buy goods
in New York. In the year lS4s the defendant
published an unfavorable report of the plain
tifs, in consequence of which they were denied
the usual facilities they had previously enjoyed
in the New#York market.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

A RIVAL OF SIGNoR BLTTz.-A wag in a
country bar-room, where each man was re-
lating the wonderful tricks he had seen per-
formed by Signor Blitz and the rest Of the
conjuring family, expressed his contempt for
the whole tribe, especially that of beating a
watch into pieces and restoring it whole. It
being doubted, he demanded a trial. Several
watches were at length produced for the ex-
pertinent. After he had smashed one as fine
as possible, he said
''These are the pieces"
YES" all exclaimed, 'now let's see the
He used mysterious words, shook up the
fragments, and at length put down the pestle
and mortar, Observing
swell, thought could do it, but can't
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

g Benjamin w. Crowninshietd died in Bos-
ton on the Sd inst, at a very advanced age. He
was a prominent public man half a century ago,
and filled the place of Secretary of the Navy from
1914 to 1878. He was one of Mr.. Monroe's Cabi-
net at the time ofthe Seminole invasion, and was
brought before the public, as a witness to those
transactions, when the controversy broke out be-
tween Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Calhoun, followed
by publications in 1s30-'31. He served in Con
gress several years after his retirement from the
contest, and has lived in retirement for twenty-five
years, taking no part in public affairs, until the
world of politics had forgotten him entirely.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

ArFRaY.-The Baton Rouge Gazette of the
sth instant says MI. Bernell was on Thursday
evening last shot by Mr.. Charles Vincent with a
shot gun, and is not expected to recover. The shot
took effect inythe leg of Bernell, who was at the
time in Vincenfs yard. Why Vincent shot him
we have not ascertained. They were drinking
together a short time previous, and were both
intoxicated when the shooting took place. Vincent
vas arrested and is now in Jail awaiting his exam
ination.o
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

DoN'T YOU DO IT.-NFhcn you are offered a
great bargain, the value Of which you know
nothing about, but which you are to get at half
price, abeing it's you," don't you do it.
When a clique of warm friends want YOU TO
starta paper to forward a particular set Of views,
and promise you large quantity offortune, and
fame, TO be gained in the undertaking, dou't
you do it.
When a young lady catches you alone, lays
violent eyes upon you, expressing @pop' in sye-
ry glance, don't you do it.
When a petulant individual politelysobserves
to you-sYou had better eat mi up, hadn't
you |don't you do it.
When a horse kicks you, and you feel q s'rong
disposition to kick the horse in return, don't
you do it.
When you are shining it very expeditiously
round town, in searcho of somebody with some
thing over, who canassist you with a loan, and
you are suddenly anticipated by somebody,
who wants to borrow from you: don't you do
it.
Shouldyou happen to catch yourself whist
ling in a printing office, and the compositors
tell gou TO whistle louder, don't you do it.
finn odd occasion your wife should exclaim
toyou-"Now tumble over the cradle and break
your neck, do" don't you do it.
When you haze any business to transact
with a modern financier, and he asks you to 60
and dine with him, don't you do it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

Succession de } Cour du Gene District
teue Feure Jean Paroisse d'IberriUe.
BE. Lessard. Eat de Ia Louisiana.
a TIENDU que. Leon Lessard a p%rtsente
"a une petition a Ia dite cour pour des let
tres administration dams Ia succession de
feue Veuve Jean Bite. Lessard. Avis est par
lie present donna a toux ceux que celia con-
cerne d,agoir 4 deduire sous dix jours les raj
sons pour lesquelles il ne serait pas fait droit
a Ia dite petition. Par ordre de la cour &c Is
Fcsrier, 1854.
fev22 PAUL DEBLIEUX, Grefier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

DIFFERENCE IN T1ME-When it is noon in New
Orleans OF St. Louis, it is one o'clock, P. NJ, at
Baltimore, as there is a difference of an hour for
every fifteen degrees Of longitude. Hence a tel
graphic despatch from Baltimore at noon reaches
New Orleans at II o'clock, An, being an hour
ahead of time. Sol is, in sailing around the globe,
if we go one way W. lose, and by the other we
gain aday.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22
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NO HUMBUG.

T AN not selling off at 80 per cent below cost, but
l. in consequence of being obliged to remove my
Stock of Goods at the time of the Land Slide here,
and having no convenient place to expose them for
sale until now, | have a larger stock on hand, than |
wish TO have at this season Of the year, and will sell
them at greatly reduced prices. My assortment is
large. and prices such as cannot fail to satisfy the
closest buyer.
Ty~I will not be undersold by any house in town,
THEODORE JOHNSTON,
Corner Bank and Main sts.
P~la1uemine, December It'll, 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

In the succession Of 9Th District Court,
John Ross, State of Louisiana.
deceased. s }Parish Of IbcrriHe.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of
IN the above succession and all others there
in interested, to show cause, if any they have,
within ten days from the first publication here
Of, why the final account Of settlement and Il
quotation endorsed by the Administrative of
said succession, this day, should not be con-
frmed and homologated and made Il Judgment
Of this court. as prayed for in the petition ac-
c~ompanying said account. By order of Court,
this 18th February, 1851.
Y. ]. DUPUY,
feb Is Dep. Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

A New EXPLOSIVE MIssILE.--A Yankee is
now at Washington exhibiting 4 new explosive
shot for a mortar. 1t is two feet long, with a
head shaped like a bomb, which bursts as soon
rs it strikes a hard substance, and in passing
through the air, a number Of blades open from
a stock, and spread out so as to increase its
destructive power.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

The DONATION TO THE WEBsrERs.-The
statement in the Lowell Courier that Mr.. Apple
ton and Mr.. Gushing had presented a house to
Professor Webster's family is said to be not ex-
actly correct. These gentlemen gave the liberal
sum Of $500 each towards that object, and the
remaining $4,000 were subscribed BY other iindi-
yiduals in Boston and Cambridge.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

u We intended this week to publish the
reply Of Judge McWHoRTER, State Treasurer,
to Mr.. GAYARRE's recent assault on the Louisi-
ana State Bank, but time and want Of space
have prevented us. We will, however, lay the
whole matter before our readers in our next
issue.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

RUNNING UP PRopERTY.-In q case brought
before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,
from Delaware county, it was decided recently
that in n public sale. where q person is en-
ployed to @run up the property, and make the
purchaser pay more than if bona .f1e bidders
bid for it, the sale is fraudulent and void, so far
that the purchaser is not obliged to take the
property struck off to him.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

Bounty LAND LAw.-The Secretary Of the In
terror has overruled an 'mportant decision of the
late Commissioner of Pensions, and declared that
the substitute who served in the war and not the
person enlisted, isto be the recipient OF favor un-
der the Bounty Land Law.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-02-22

G~ The Chicasaw Indians are said to have
contributed 5000 in aid of the Washington Ma.
'ionai monument. During the discussion of the
matter, 1t was stated by the members that the
Nation had never shed the blood of white men in
war, and that they venerated the memory Of
Washington as much as their white brethren.