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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21
oIxTH DISTRICT COURT, Pa

- IRISH of DeruiHe, State Of Louisiana.
We. and heirs of Joseph Doiron Us. Wo. Josiah
Brown. No. 404. !
By virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. to me directed
from the Hon'ble the aforesaid Court in the
above entitled and numbered cause, will offer
at public sale to the highest and last bidder,
On Saturday the 5tll July, 1851,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the Court House of this
Parish, on a credit of twelve months, all the
right, title, interest and claim of Wo: Josiah
Brown, in and to the following described proper
ty, to wit
A certain Tract or Parcel of Land lying and ST.
tuated in the Parish Of Iberville, on the left
Bank of the Mississippi river, about one mile be-
low the Bayou Plaquemine, measuring four ar
penis in front on the river, by the depth thereunto
belonging, bounded above by land of Thomas
Brown and below by land belonging to Mrs. Hy-
polite Doiron, together with all the buildings and
Improvements thereto belonging.
Seized to satisfy Judgment and costs in the
above cause.
The purchaser to furnish his bond payable in
twelve months with eight per cent interest from
the day of sale with good security.
JOS. H. ERWIN, Dep. Sheriff. =
Parish of Iberville, June 18th, 1851. eas
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

DEATH OF ]. E. WH1TALL.-We learn that
this gentleman, an extensive planter near our
town, died suddenly at Galveston a few days
since, where he had gone for the benefit of his
health. MI. WHITALL was known and esteem.
ed for the urbanity Of his manners and for his
quiet and unassuming disposition--for candor
and high. integrity. He leaves warm friends
and relatives to mourn his loss-thus severed
from the ties Of earth in the meridian of his life.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

\ N ORDINANCE concerning Roads
~ and Levees within the Parish of Iberville,
passed and approved by the Police Jury of the Pa
rish of Ibervile on the Sd day Of June, 1851.
Section |. Whenever Levees are required to
confine the waters of any river or other water
course, they shall be made by or at the expense of
the owner or owners of the land where such le-
wees are required.
SEC. End. For the execution of this ordinance
the parish Of Iberville is divided into sixteen dis
tricts, as follows:
The First District shall commence at the lower
limit Of the parish ON the right Bank of the River
and shall extend to the lower limit of the planta-
ton of George Deslond, f. a.. C.
The Second District from the upper limit of the
first district to St. - Chapel,
The Third District from the. upper limit Of the
second district to the lower line ofthe land of Mrs.
Rebecca Johns.
The Fourth District from. the upper limit Of the
third district to the line between the lands Of Mr..
Joseph E. Whita[l and Wo. Margaret Haase.
The Fifth District shall extend from the limits
Of the corporation Of the town Of P~laquemine on
the Bayou Plaquemine to the lower line Of the
lands Of Mr., Aubry Dupuy.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

MosT AMUSING CAsE.-The Wolverhampton
English) Chronicle gives the particulars Of a
most amusing case recently tried at Stour-
bridge. We copy a condensed report:
The case was that Of Roxburg IS. Westwood,
which had been adjourned from the last court,
to enable the defendant ~ bring a coat, the
cause of action, into court, to afford his honor
an opportunity Of judging as to the fit of the
said coat The sum claimed was e. IS. De-
PENDANT, a rather spare man, with a wooden
leg, had the bodily appearance of being fed up
for the occasion, bsing wonderfully increased
in bulk since the last court. A more u~ngainly
customer never presented himself to have a gar
ment fitted. Elbow and shoulder Joints refus-
ed to perform their office, and the entire arms
projected 81 stiff as the wooden leg, but ssnip"
was not toSbe done he shook the defendant in
to the coat, which withal, appeared too small.
This led to further examination, and defendant
was foundto have qualified himself, as far as
clothes could do il, to play the graye-digger
in Hamlet," who, for a reason not easily d.
yiined, considers some half dozen waiscoats a
necessary part Of his apparel. Mr.. Roxburg
protested that, though he did undertake to fit
the DEFENDANTS person with the usual qusntom
Of clothes upon him, be could not with the same
garment, TT him in his present state. The court
was convulsed with laughter at defendants alb
ortive attempt to prevent an officer putting him
into shape. The deception was too apparent,
and his honor gave Judgment for the plaintiff,
for the full amount payable immediately. De-
fendant sweating under the weight Of clothes
be had on, refused to carry the great coat ia adj
dition, and left it in the court.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

SAD ACCIDENT AT ALG1ERs.-Yesterday at
about 4 o'clock, P. NJ, a gale Of wind, accom-
panied by rain, burst over onr city, and occa-
stoned sad accident at Aigiers, on the other
side of the river.
From what we learn, it appears that the
eral persons had found a shelter from the rain,
was blown down by the storm, killing in its
fall a man and horse, and wounding severely
three other persons.-Bee Of Monday.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

The ROAD AND LEvEE ORD1NAscE.-There
being much anxiety to see this Ordinance, we
give the English Of it in this weeks paper, pri-
or to printing it in pamphlet form in French
and English, as demanded by the Police Jury,
that every planter in the Parish may have it
and study it at his leisure. The pamphlet
will be issued early next week.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

II We observe that the Democrats have an
nounced this as the day for Ward Meetings 10
be held throughout the Parish, and next Sat
ardayfo for the General Convention, for nomina-
ting Candidates for the Legislature, and for
Parish Offices.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

The LADY's Book, for Juiy.--This is No l
of a new volume of this magnificent magazine,
the favorite of the ladies, and the Oldest, we
believe, in the Union. The plates in this num-
Der are peculiarly beautiful, and the contribu-
tons are entirely from the pens ofthe fair sex.
What lady would not desire to possess this
work! Now is the time to subscribe.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

The GipsY.-We perceive that the aindosni-
table" is again booming up and down the coast
in al her glory and her pride, having been lay
ing mp awhile for repairs. She looks as bright
asa new pin, and almost tempts a man to take
q trip on her, as a matter of pleasure.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

WING CoNvEKT1oN.-The Baton Rouge Ga
zettc says the Twenty First Of July, 1851, is
the day mentioned to hold in Baton Rouge, the
Wing Convention, for the nomination Of Au-
ditor, and member of Congress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

The AssA.-Itw will be seen by advertisement
that this excellent and favorite boat, leaves New
Orleans for Opelousas on Wednesdays, taking
freight for Crosse Tete, which will be reship-
ped on the steamer Indian Queen at the Indian
Village. We hope that the Anna will contin-
ue to receive the support she so justly de-
serves, and that the Queen will follow in her
make.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

@FRANK FAIRLEGH."-This is the title Of a
very interesting volume 81. light reading, which
is excellenily written, and IN 3 style to please
MI novel readers. Itnay be found at the Drug
Store Of MI. A. e. RICHARDS, where other sim
liar works may also be had-the only place in
town, we believe, where books Of this or any
other description are sold.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

Dlt is rather singular, that up to this peri.
cd we have not been requested to announce
any candidate for office, for the elections which
take place in November. A similar circum.
stance, probably, does not occur in any 9TH
er Parish in this State where a paper is publish
ed. s@ e
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

a ScREw LoosE.-We would inform the en-
terpfising psoprietors that the Picayune Of
Wednesday, for the last two weeks and fire.
quently before, has failed to arrive by the mail
of that day, while other city papers are regular.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21
NEW ENTs.

@.A FOR oPELOUsAs-The good safe
hes&Z steamer ANNA, J. Johnston, master,
will leave on WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst, at IL
o'clock NJ, taking freight for Simsport, Atcha-
falaya, Plaquemine, and all landings on the route.
For freight OF passage apply on board, foot of st.
Louis street, or to
J. M. JOHNSTON & CO.,
3 Front Levee.
10 The Anna will take Crosse Tete freight,
and reship at the Indian Village on the steamer
Indian Queen.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

GIVE were blest on last Tuesday morning
with a delightful rain, since which time the air
has been quite cool and invigorating. There
is no sickness at present in our community,
comparatively speaking.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

uThe most useful sign painters in the
world are publishers Of newspapers. Adyer-
tise your business in the papers if you wish to
draw custom.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21
PLAQUEMINE:
The 21st Of this Month.

We have been requested to make a call for a
Wing Convention in Plaquenine on SATURDAY
the 21s, of the psesent Month gune) for the pur-
pose Of terminating candidates for the Legislature
and Parish Offices also, to nominate delegates to
attend the Wing Convention, to nominate a candi-
date for Congress from the Third District, and a
candidate for State Auditor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

NJ According to some commentators, Adam
and Eve remained only seven hours in Paradise,
from daybreak till noon
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

nzrWhy are women and editors alikes h
cause, generally speaking, they are noted for
their modesty.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21
rOUR du 6me DISTRICT, Pa
~ roisse de d UerriR Etat az u Louisiana.

Parish of Iberville, June 18th, 1851. M
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-21

The Sixth District shall extend from II. 49,.
limit of the fifth district to the place c.r. a1H z 1
Park. f~e eaAedt III
The Seventh District shall extend from the ,o,-
the parish in Grand River. 14ua's d
The Eighth District shall comprehend u, :, !
levees and roads on the right bank of Raw. re 4
cob and Bayou Plaquemine, from the Ma ~
to the Bayou Crosse Tete Bay;
The Ninth District shall extend from tho Rev..
Plaquemine to the upper limit Of the parish Avn W
the right bank of the Mississippi. S %
The Tenth District shall extend from tha !,
Manchae to the owe limit ofthe land Of Nj. Thol
mas c. Brown. No.
The Eleventh District shall extend FINN ..
lower limit of the tenth to the upper limit n y, y
lands belonging to St. Gabriels Church. 'e
The Twelfth District shall extend from III. lor.
er limit of the eleventh district to the lower i;,.
of the lands of John Hagan, Junior. -N.
The Thirteenth District shall extend from i
lower limit of the twelfth district to the lo;ss.
limit Of the parish.
The Fourteenth District shall conpreb.,d i.
the settlements of Bayou Goula.
The Fifteenth District shall comprehend Al, II.
roads and ievees on the West Bank Of the B,vos
Crosse Tete in this Parish.
The Sixteenth District shall comprehend IN
tHe Aodus elu iesee vi the bayou MalneOtdn n
this parish.
SEC; 3. An Inspector shall be appointed j,
the police jury for each of the beforenamed AZ.
tricts at its June meeting of each year. such ID
spector shall serve one year from the date Of rs
appointment, OF until his successor shall have be-.
appointed.
Upon any place of Inspector becoming vaeanI
by resignation or otherwise, when the police IN
is not in session, it shall be the duty Of the PEA. !
dent ofthe police jury to appoint another to fill suA
vacancy. If any Inspector shall decline such %
pointment or resign his Office, he shall forfeit I'd
pay a fine of two hundred dollars, to be enforrel
and collected as other fines and penalties imposed
by this ordinance.
Sec. IA. The following are the .proposition
fixed for all levees: N
All levees having two feet or less perpendicul,s
water against them at the highest stage of water
shall have a base not less than fifteen feet.
Two and a half feet water, eighteen feet base.
Three feet water, twenty six feet base.
Four feet water, thirty four feet base. 4
Five feet water, forty feet base.
Six feet water, forty six feet base.
C.,,o- c,o< ,r.<o, Ca, .-c.-A -
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THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST IS, 1851.

r. RrruRN-After an absence of two months
we return to the trials aud anxieties Of editorial
life So well has our place been filled, that our
readers. we presume would have been quite will
ling to allow US a longer furlOugh, but we cannot
think Of trespassing further on the courtesy Of
our friends, DR.. ELDER and Mr.. GANGEwAR, who
have done 30 much credit to themselves and the
paper for the last eight weeks.
We have heard but one exception taken to the
editorial department during this period, and that
was to a sweeping arraignment Of the movements
and motives Of the English philanthroplsts, by the
gentleman who has so ably discussed in our COL
umns transatlantic affairs We have aot time to
turn to the article, but we presume his
phraseology may have been liable to misconstruc-
ton. Great allowance should be made for VIII
tiers of vehement temperament and flowing pen
Their language is not always within the Dounus
Of moderation. or sufficiently discriminauVe' Inc
writer referred to, we are sure, would not dello-
erately arraign as imPOstOrs, the phllanthrop's's
Of England. who have done so much for the cause
Of reform in their own country as well as others
We need hardly say that ne harbOr no antipa-
thies against races or nations, no prejudiees
against classes or professions The Individual Dian
Is what we are concerned with. If he love his
neighbor and obey his Maker, in act, not in
word no matter what climate produces him. what
class CLAIMS Il N, Vi In name be bears, he is our
hys& -r5h.'n4 ~ our fsi'em a1@d confidence
and no word Of ours sifall affront or injdre'hIn.
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struggled to make California a slave State, and
to keep New Mexico open to the inroads Of sla-
very, was anti-slavery organization more needed
than now, when they are seeking to Wrest from
freedom what she has gained in California, to
subject New Mexico to their rule and bring in
Cuba with its halfmillon Of slaves. The country
wants repose, they tell US. But repOse at such
time, is slumber on the edge Of precipice. We
must have security before we can be at peace So
long as the Slave Power shall continue to plot
new couquests, and strive to use the Federal Gov
erument for its sggrandizement, there will be,
there ought TO be agitation. We who believe
that it is a concentrated despotsm, always hostile
and dangerous to the liberties and highest inter
ests Of the Union, can never cease to expose, de-
nounce and war against, it's pretensiOns and those
who give them support or countenance.
Let us meet them in national convention, sur
vey the ground, consult upon the danger and
duty of the hour, devise some efficient plan OF
measures, which shall unite the energies Of all
true friends of liberty in solid, invincible oppo-
sition TO the schemes Of the Slave Power and its
Northern abettors, and for the establishment Of
liberty, as the supreme law Of the land
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had been greeted by writ, issued by f. d. Gull
YER Eso. Of this city, claiming oW-half Of the
vopng mans 81 600 for his work. Sam is be-
lever in the Scriptures which affirm "The
laborer is worthy of his hire" "ThOu shalt not
,,n,,Ie the OK that treadeth out the corn" We
see no way but that the MissOurisn must hand
over some of the dust 70 Sam. What Is worthy
Of note in Sans story is, that there are other
blacks at the diggings, kept and claimed as he
was and be afirms that there are 80 many South
erpers and their agents there, that they dare not
attempt to get their freedom or resist. lie Is
Young man Of great oandor, and adduces the
strongest evidence to confirm his statements
The writ was personally served on the owner, 30
be must face the music. We commend him TO
the Castle Garden Committee for counsel
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consent to any measure that shall establish It's as
tendency in our Government, or perpetuity In
our country
We have argued the question on the supposi-
tion that Cuba had already become, peacesbly,
member of our Union but she is yet colony OF
Spain, and the question is yet to be discussed,
what would be the probable course and bearings
Of struggle on her part for independence and
annexation. This part of the subject is reserved
NAnother occasion
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For the National Era.
THE UNGUABDED MOMENT.
BY MISS PHGBE CAREY.

BY MISS PHGBE CAREY.
Yes, my lips tonight have spoken
Words said they should not speak
And would could recall them
Would had not been so weak.
Oh, that one ungusrded moment!
Were il mine to live again,
All the strength Of its temptation
Would appeal to me in vain.
True, my lips have only uttered
What is ever in my heart;
am happy when beside him,
Wretched when we are apart;
Though listen TO his praises,
Always longer than ! should,
Yet my heat can never hear them
Half 40 often as 1t would
And would not, could not, pain him,
Would not for the world offend,
would have him know like him,
AS brother, as friend;
But meant to keep one secret
In my bosom always hid,
For never meant TO tell him
That loved him-but did.
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Hon. s. H. STEVENS, Of Madison, Iowa in his
speech before the Chicago Convention, while
treating Of the pro-slavery influence Of political
men upon the ministry and the churches, said
This 10 one Of the greatest causes which have
sKertsd an overruling influence In sustaining
slavery. 1.-THE twenty Ave thoasAnd churches In
our country were TO come fully out from under
the pro-slsvsry influence Of political mea slavery
could not stand ave yssra ssd CAlhoaa, In pri'
vate, admitted this. ! know there are minis
tsrs and churches Who srs exceptions TO tAis gen.
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tional by the Supreme Tribunal and, by implica-
ton, avows acquiesence in the Slavery laws Of
the last Congress. 1t then proceeds in few par
agraphs, which it is needless to publish, to an
nounce unqualified appreciation Of the course Of
the Administration from its accession to the pres
ent moment.
On the principles contained in this call, the
Whig State Convention is to be held, and they
will doubtless be embodied in its resolutions. AL
then, that will remain Of the Wing Party of New
York of its former high-sounding creed ON the
subject Of human rights will be, an affirmation in
favor of the general right Of free discussion
The Democrats Of the same State are also to
hold State Convention. The Hunkers since
the reunion have had their own way for the most
part They have checked the discussion of the
Slavery question, and silenced the Barnburners
in their State Conventions Emboldened by their
success, they now propose that the next Conyen-
ton shall endorse the Compromise and the Fugi-
tive Law, as we'll as the old Baltimore platform.
The radical Democrats, once 80 bold and deter
mined, are now driven to a defensive position,
and ask-not that the Convention reafirm their
VhOo OoofiSuSu uoCefiueSC ouCeIninS siafoiy, Uue-
that it simply say nothing at all in regard to ma
tional affairs
The request is certainly very moderate, indeed
humble, but we apprehend that even this favor
will not be shown them. Hunkerism at least is
not non-committal IL is wise enough to see that
no party can live upon negations. 1t must affirm
principles, If it would make advances. In all
conflicts between parties, or sections Of parties,
that party or section which is pOsiUe will in the
long run carry the majority with it,
In Massachusetts,, the Coalition Democrats
agreed to go into Convention with the Hunkers
and were strong enough to secure the organiza.
tion But they were so magnanimous as to con.
sent to the appointment of Committee on Reso-
lutions, consisting of three Hunkers and three Of
their own number, the chairman being B. F Hal
lett The Hunkers mystifed their associates
prepared set Of resolutions to suit themselves
exactly, and these were reported to the Conven.
ton. They were received with marks of strong
dsapprobation. Two members of the Conven-
ton repudiated them-Mr Hsllett explained
discussion was attempted amidst great uproar
The Cosltionists had the numerical superiority
SGt5 ss..sS s>-Skvrs had the brains and the lungs
TghcAy "",~ittf5 md -nnthawlad their ,onponents
carried the resolutions, and placed the Democra.
cy Of Massachusetts, on the platform of the Com
promise and Fugitive Law.
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ALABAMA.-The cause of Union has prevailed
in Alabama or the members elect to Congress,
four are Union, and three Southern Rights, but
acquieSeence men,