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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01
The Bosros Rsor.--A despatch from Bo,

The Bosros RIor--A despatch from Bos-
ton, ofthe 18th inst, says:
A fugitive slave named Frederick wilkins
was arrested this morning and taken before the
u. IS. Commissioner, Curtis, in the u. s. Court
Room, for examination, which was postponed
till Tuesday. About 800 negroes stormed the
court room. and despite the presence of the Off
GERS, they carried off the fugitive IN triumph.
The negroes were armed, but no one was hurt.
The mob used the marshals own sword, then
hanging in the court room, to keep off the
crowd Of officers. Great excitement prevailed
throughout the city.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

gTWe perceive that the new Drug Store of
Messrs. DAVIS e. BAYLEy is nearly ready for
their reception aud the pubiic's also. Their
reputation has preceded them here, and we
trust they may never have cause to regret their
advent amougst US.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

SHAVING, HAIR Cutting, &c.-NVs refer
our readers to the card Of Messrs TEssMER &
kuBiERE, who have lately established them
selves on Main Street. 1t is a luxury to step
into their shop, and put ones self under their
delightful treatment.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

DEATH OLA Circus MAN.-We learn from sew
eral persons, that Mr.. MCFARLAND, who perform
ed here afew evenings since on the tight-rope, was
Killed while performing in Baton Rouge on Thurs
day evening last. We have not learned the par
'iculars. The general report, however, is, that his
death occurred in attempting some act OF horsemar-
ship.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

1TWe refer our readers to the advertise
ment Of DEER1sG & WHEY, Collectors, New
Orleans. They are gentlemen Of fine business
capacities, and in whom the most implicit con
fdence may be placed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

FASHIONABLE TA1LoR.-By reference to the ad-
vertisement of Mr.. G. Brown, it WILDE perceived
that he has removed to the new house on Main,
street lately erected by Mr.. AssELm, where he is
prepared to execute orders with despatch. He
cuts and fits adnlirably-we speak from expe-
rience.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

VINO ARE YOUR A~R1sTocRATs ?-Twentv
years ago, this one butchered, that ore made
candles; another sold cheese and butter; a
fourth, carried on a distillery; another was y
contractor on canals; others were merchants.
and mechanics. They were acquainted with
both ends OF society-as their children will be
after them, though it will not do to say so ont
loud. For often you shall find that these toll
ing worms hatch butterflies, and they i've about
ayear.
Death brings division of properly: and it
brings new tlnanciers; the Old agent is dis
charged; the young gentleman takes his rev
enue>, and begins to traveI-towards pover,y.
which he reaches before death,--or his children
do. lthe do not. So that, in fac, thou~]l there
IS a sort Of monied rank, it is not hereditary. il
Is access!5 G to Al three good seasons of cot
ton VIII send 4 generation Of men 40: q score
OF years VIII bring them al! down, and send
their children again to labor. The father ornbs
and grows rich; his children strut. and use the
money; their children inherit the pride. and 20
TO shiftIess poverty; their children, reilyiroratod
by fresh Plebian blood, and by the smell Of the
elod, come upagain Thus society, like a tree
draws its sap from the earth.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

y 1t IS seldom that man views matters in
their proper bearing. If we could entirely bereit
eur bosom OF our feelings and our preiudiees. per-
sons and things would appear in q far different
light to our senses.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

10 Jenny Lind still attracts crowds from all
quarters to see and hear her. She leaves New
Orleans next Wednesday On the Magnolia,
Won't there bc-a crowd on that boat'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

~ Ir. Fisk, a member of the Massachusetts
Legislature from Peperell, is the first whig that
has represented that town in the Legislature in
q hundred years.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

CAsnnrs.-The candles made /" the mines il
Russia are made Of tallow mixed with charcoa
dust, or powderedcharcoal, which is found TO in.
crease the intensity ofthe light.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

The RlyER.-At this point the river has
been rising rapidly within the past week, and
has now nearly reached the foot of the levee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

r- March opens bright and beautiful. Spring
with al its loneliness has come, making joyousfhhc
face of nature and the heart of man.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-01

ERRORS Getting DowE-The Speaker of
the Massachusetts Senate, Mr.. Henry Wilson,
was lately editor Of The Boston Republican.
The Clerk of TIC Senate, Chauncy L.. Knapp.
was editor of the Lowe ell American. The Clerk
of the Senate, chatncy /. Knapp, was editor
of tie Lowell American. The Clerk of the
House, Lewis J~aselyn. was formerly editor of
the Bay State, Democrat Published in Boston,
and is now editor Of the Bay State, published
in Lynn. All these men possess talents Of a
high order, and are understood to be men of
correct habits. What in the deuce conid have
kaocked them down so suddenly,i is more than
we shall attemptto guess. Possibly disapoint-
ment in love affairs may be at the bottom of it.
Detroit Free Press.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-01
REPUBLICAN JOB OFFICE.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING!

THE subscriber having ma e outlay Of about ten
thousand dollars 20:
Presses, Type, Steam Engine, &C.,
- rraD.. him carry ms contract Publisher Of
tie debates and proceedings Of the
STATE REFORM COTTENTION,
ha- found it Necessary MAKE additional outlay Of
sr.ra thoasc,l ,cl!urs Tor o;Eer materials bv which
he IN possession OF the most extensive as
we'll one OF the best appointed
Book and Job Printing Establishments
south OF Mason AMI Dixcn's l:ne. He is prepared,
therefore 10 undertake I'll kinda Of printing. suc
BOOKS, PAMPHLETS,
!SEHSPAPERS, AND PERIODICALS
which NAV enlara,e from lie soc;h and be ysil also
have executed, With neatres aud despatch joe printing
GENERALLY, such
BILi-HEADS, NEGOTIABLE SoTIs,
BASE CHECKS, BILLS OF LADISG
CIRCULARS, Canal aASiTi>Ts,
LaeELs. BUSINESS cAccS,
STEAMBOAT AID RI-Goio BILLS. roaTxs@, A&p oTliea
~ Ever description Of fancy printing in GOLD,
paoyzy ard colo.Ep IsE. will Le co:.c On moderate
terms.
70. Il. GALLAHER
" B. AN prepared 70 contract for doing any amount
OF work by the year otherwise for periodicals
o. daily, .-I.:-weekly, and week.; papers.
RIG
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-01
70 nv country and her freedom tue
Who swear before God : burning eye,
To Du.s. that cou.tr@s chains. or die

Mr. WISE | shall NOT ask tie Indulgence Of It's
coni.rc r,.c. i i; De- Inc pleasure OF the Commit
tee -e rise. whatever viii be Tor yo,r
S Re for mine. Bat will ask Ike sergeant -atar!ls
to send 10 nv room and bring magazine oi pa pe.s
qil;cl : there. Laughter.
Nr MARTIN. VII; tic ge!t!-;s4! give way Tor ore
.o..:eii:. do no; wish % move that the committee rise
!rere!; iah G!sc 10 the gentleman from tie city o:
Richmond and eli ny .a,:crn friend, the benefit Of M
devotion The unity an! integrity Of Virginia. sax!
the gentleman When the question was Iro3ouadcG 10
nc that il; this Convention would agree upoW co:!-
tuition, and submit the alternative propositions 10 TIE
people, ant Tie people would rai!y the mixed jas.- I!
void acqlc-ce il, t. Sir. 10 "a: iaa
that want say that il .tesr propc=i;iu:. arc .Gb.
nci 70 the people Of Virginia, and they do ra:iiy
the white basis proposition in preference the other
ov;a aor:Iy o: twenty thousand Fl the ire. Of
the STATE. my voice shal! gain s- heard or
of that basis
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-01

while it lasts. We ask FOR government that will sn
d4.e &c homes. and safe Do not SIT up this prize Of
power uro. j inc, and call eastern and western
i:. +; he. lie Tor il. in everlasting array. Do not
;:.... il lie .ize either Of gladators and pugilsts or
lie pre- ti victim Of cons ;ors and traitors. Put il
in TIE Esi:y hands OF the people. if you choose without
coi.:-o! trust 30 their generosity, their sagacy 10
prese7re CT their passions 10 destroy. lis theirs. But
do not nut il. pray .ou where il will last only 50 long
as the conflict is permitted 70 last ard end in il,
overthrow ~ placing It il he hands o; same mar who
i. ii: :o- il and therefor icanoe OF governing aaT
people il Tic wo:! viii &GJEI.; . al: sc"c:Een;
HAT tie rccpe 81 Virginia ..y adept, ti' Il snail be-
c2!:r i.y.r ;h.: Shall be the case. ,cc! sovcrH:c.
lave seen nEd >uc: government "a Sc may
again such government; Is L: times pas! and At 10
distant day, la been the a ii GHTestra!e1 a"c Il
ce.;ious iibeTsT III p""cr uare>i!a:eu, 10 E::..s!
where located whether III The !!a,:s oil is'f or E!!-
,itude : against s.ch . government o.r fore!a.!.ers
fought. al a-.ns: suc. oiie we their tesceaaAis
will tgt:, when il becomes necessary 10 ceie"d our
!!'es and !in:r.T. properly: Sir n Vac !a'!e o.
tie people ot whom an o.. OF ;Hc hiimH.e,t-in
TIE .4:sc OF that liberty h.c!i .Ier feel! a!d ZINC II
feel 70 be te:o.t any Other booa tina; can De conferred
upon Us ~ human egslaon; or TIE sake Of republican
liberty. n their a.aes in tie names OF their ch!iGreh
aac CT M chi!rea. pray YOU stay t!s toe a!c sop
ta!s rnarc: TO unrestrained dominion whether J. De II!
The hands OF the iaanr o! ore. Let US take warning
from the lessons OF the past froE the errors OF The past
AID Establish government that shall be equal saa oe
safe. and shall ne secure: government that belts
eGI1! and safe ARD mrst be republican govern
mcnt aGd cannot Or otherwise" Should We max" any
other. take ny worl for il, tie land vii! be 80 filled
with discomfort, that il will las: rpen 10 open resist
ence. Tor this people ii! never suomi: 10 power U
restrained, Gid il b. whatever name YOU ma: ;a
that d.: shall come, will abide by the government O.
Virginia Virginia While | threat and Geiy
Tie power ina; would drive ia:o submission, con-
;rary 10 judgment, and to the interest, ard opinions
OF my Constituents upon this any other important
question again sa- that will abide bv the Judgment
OF the representatives OF TIE people Of Virginia, AID
acts CT their representatives.. Here will demonstrate
;nt thu: las, fatal Gay shall CONE il does come,
and then t.us, shall be found wnere trust ;her- viii
ba ulary good AID tue icad aoIs with ne in tic
and wit! the east
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-01

rCoa,inrrd 10 Supplement-. 70. IS
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-25
Mr.. " ebstcr's speech.
TO the Editors of he Richmond Times

TO the Editors of he Richmond Times:
GENTLEMEN; l. erpents that Mr. Web.
s'er ~ss not correctly reported in his speech
81 Buffalo, on the slavery question, ard as
hat speech has been extensively Iublishtd d
and read, and as bis views on that subject are
looked TO wi'h great deal Of interest al this
time by The South. as calcuaied 70 exert 8
large share Of ltt1ueuce IN the North, II be.
comes matter OF some moment lhs; no mis-
a prehension should exist rs TO what be did
ssy' there'n'e cfcl'sr yen ler'er uLich
have received isnm NJ. Webster relative
to The matter, "uh quest thai YOU vii
publish IT. a. the beet M aus oi p,eseu,it e
him IN his tru" position hri"ra the public.
am re prCifall,. ,,ut>
JNo NJ. BOTTS
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-25

ot hope and hspplnes." it seems to me The
only secure shelter from The piltless p.Ii,, ps
"i the storm. would be TIE aforesaid "drs.
"" ~'hgs A. one of the humblest of
" publ'eans aud Sinners" surely would not
~ Tor p'" CON 10 The giest sIereolyped
spe'ch.naker Of the Ofder, who unde r.,sod
Is ~ The hsi', of beaiing false witness +"
agats high digniiary Of Church TO
winch he boasts Of being attached. Against
one (who when this orator Was +" mulinv and
ruk,ng IN his uu,ses arm.,) Was pet,l,np
his lie Ia save him from the se alp,nr kniie
al the savage an our North western frontier.
Even u his charges wore IS ,fuc - ifte9 are
untrue, true son boih of The Order aud
Chu'ch would like Shem end J,phe,h take
ga'meni aud 60 backwards and cover fsih
ers nskedness IA her than luiliate the exam
pie Of the scoutsed Ham. and publish IL on
The hopse-tGps. heueve if The money pi.
c" 10 In" ioreien peramhulaiing lecturer
"as expended among the piuus aud learned nf
ou' cle'gy, behese IT would be an Offering
more acceptable to q d aud more b. nefc ia
10 The S ale.
Tie aye IS progressive but few or no pow.
'sea'e been discovered by the mnderu So.
Ions 4" move he moral machinery. am
'a'hrf inclined Ia the old aud tried paths: To
the disciple OF Churches when free from false
popular "pininns-to the irfupnces Of rell.
gion Ms expoundrd BY a IA ihlul Ministry
Ia law, Whose seat is the bosom of God"
as administered by able and upright Judges,
honorable lawyers and conscientious juries-
10 schools which scatter the seeds Of ,nslruc.
ton broadcast over the land--In an isds pen.
dent P'ess with strength IN ,rs arm and light
and freedom On It's BROWN physical com
forts where esch mar ro,ild reslize he heuey
olen, wish Of LOUIS XVI and have daily
fowl on his table. and last not eas, IN the en-.
dea'mtns Of the family clrcle, where the
claims Of affection, the counsels of authority,
and The soliciudes OF tue friendship and ge.
uuine rue can never fall unheeded on an
honest ear. u.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-25

The Pennsylvania truly Gays: Gres,
Br,Ia'", with all her s,il,ed sympathy for Free.
dom. w,'h all her noisy professions against
Serv,ude, still holds millions upon millions in
Slavery. Her slaves are Of many kinds -
the slaves of her Debt; the slaves of her Fac.
tories; the slaves Of her M,uss; the perish,
ing slaves Of her Cities; the crushed slaves
Of her Colonies; the cr"uchi'g slaves of her
N, itsry Establishment and all these-her
white men. women and children.
Think Of it, ye who have been mls'ed BY Bri.
tish professions"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-25
HENRY CLAY AND FATHER MATHEW


The Hon. Henry Clay vas visited b, the
apostle nf temperance, F.her Ma'hew, on
The 20 ui., at Ashland. The uiet,lew
br'~eru these dl>',ngu. .h-d nrr Is hus tr
f-rted 10 by the Louisville C.u,irr:
In the sfernooo of the 20. h Ether Mathew W
pf"ceed.d to Ashland, the f-s,dence of the
Hoo. Henry CLAY. who received him N the
kludest AID most af-ctionaIe manner, enani
red minu'ely into The state # his healih h, vel
coined HIM TO the Great West, "tegtetsd
he~ anticipated BY his friend, Mtlar Han.
", Cat whose house the Rev. prelsle Was
slsyIngl IN the pleasure he would derive
from having him as us guest. stated tha, he
watched hls labnrs through the country with
intense interest, that the ,ffec,s slready pro
duccd by hl, benevolent asert,ons were grat.
,fstng to ever, friend Of humanity, aud tha,
he had no doubt, but ON the descendants OF
hts regrneraied counrymen would yet sprIre
MANY worthy cutzeHs destined Io play an I'm
p"tsn' fart IN the future desnn,es of thus
great Republic. Father Mathew who fell
deepi, eircted pressed his nosi grateful
thar X tpi ihl~ warm apprectstIun oi his hum
be lshnts. Hrd lntfn uc d his friend, III. w
~ Rrs d.. Spalding WHO Was uns ki d,
tecr.tef D, Mr. G. h. tema, KID ,hsr he
had ,hr pleasure II kuo~In. several me hers
ot h,s tsnls personally, and all by chstec
ter, TIE Rev Gentlrm.n then presented
his Secfeta1es. Messrs. Mahnoy and O'Msra
both ot whom we're cordially wrlc, med b,
NJ. Ga, Mr.. Mshony rems ked, Stce
~ have had the pleasure uf seeing ,nu 10
Ne" latk, "o have, SIR, 10 use Your osn
htau''tui met pho', crossed the vestibue OF
The tempo, and s,e nov engaged IN adm,rlng
'hr beauties % he uiefor; -" Aud hope,
said VIZ. Clay, "yun have not been di-sp
pointed " " No, sitl The tealliy has Far tx
creded our most sauguIne expectations"
Wee -s,d Fa her Mathew, 80 So.
lec' State whose fertility, beauty aud pclu.
RESCUE scenery, remind me most iorclbly of
The gteen fields of my poor old country, II
you'd br the delightful '.gion through which
have Travelled to, The past few davs
have heard, Continued he Revern nd Father,
-" that even YOU pad Us he lgh compliment
of designating Kentucky Tho Iceland o.
AmeIIcs.
The compliment" replied NJ. Clay "ls
mutual, nor Is the HnaI"gy confincd merely
In phi, seal resemblance. There are man,
irsns nt character ahlrh We possess IN com.
mon With Your country men. Our people,
like Yours, are good hearted. generous and
chivsitous. thoughiless, aud needless, some.
times # YOU will, bot abounding in noble,
manly, and benevolent impulses"
Father Mathew expressed his high app e.
cla'lon Of this eloquen, ,rIbute to The chsrac.
Ter Gf his counir, men and on his IeiIrlng,
promised he would spend day at Ashland
on his return To Louisville.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-25
IMPORTANT DECIs ION IN RfGARD TO
THE SHtkItt'S DUTIES

What are Lnmjni ana uaa L'sai Mrons7
Judge Louvre, u the D ,lrlct Couft a,
PItlshutg has gwen a d cls or that where, uu.
der the law, making the C,uuly liable for
da ges arslng from rlo's and requiring
the She e 10 l. k legat mems to prevent
The INJURY the Sh"' # htes, at greet expense,
armed military companies Ia AID hltn he can
not clam To be rep.ld hN'the County for such
expenses. The Sheriff hired several volun
teer companies u pro ect The rolling mills,
which wers threatened With destruction by a
mob. The Court drew distinction between
lawful and legal means which the Sheriff is
authorized under law 10 adopt, when riot is
threatened. To say that the Sheriff was
bound 10 use all lawful means to prevent the
threatened destruction of property, is 10 say
that he must use all the means tba, are not
u-la"fn fnl; and this Rouid include all hose
ply sca and moral means, which might be
adopted TO the occasion, whether pointed out
by the law or not means which are not
property official snd which cannot reasona.
bly, he exacied of public officers.
When the law requires an officer to take
az a. HlthiN u IIVCi an tiitttl, u III.
tends that he shall take all such means as he
may officially use, aud he is not chargeable
with neglect of duy, If he adopts the means
prescribed by aa tur such occasions, though
he omit other PLAIN phy seal aud mural means.
These may be lawful because not forbidden
bu, they are 90, legal means, because not
prescribed by law means to be used by HIM
IN his Office. He is not liable except for neg.
lect Of ofclal duty, that is, for uol sslng those
means which the law puts into his hands by
his official lnvestIlure. A common Law the
Sheriff has euthouty 10 raise he power Of
the county, armed Il he thinks proper. He
may demand the attendar &C of any number
Of armed men 10 aid hin ~ his duty. " hen
necessary, II is his duty to command and
theirs to obey But he has M au horjy 10
hue certain military companies for price 10
do what they aud everN man were bound TO
do, as a matter ol public duty. b, Ihl> de
cislo" the Sheuf viii have to pa $1,000 Of
his own money.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-25
JNO. NJ. BOT Is
WAsHINGT n Jutr 4 1851


Wy DEAR IR: " hen | h,iIs, d al New
f"k, ny aIienl"n 3as called % paiag aph
IN The triegraphlc report nf ny speech ct
Buhio. Under thr ciicumsfauc' : Il ven
dertui that the accomplished reporter per
formed the tervlces Us well a. M did hu a
mistake occurred Of some importance, which
he corrected as soon as 1t nIet ~. eve. To.
ward the end Of the spec ch, | am represent.
ed as having SAID, "Genlemen, | regr. ex
ceedingly that slavery exists 10 The Souib bern
States and hut C0ng ess has no power over
IT. THIS IS so entirely N opp Nluon 10 the
whole dritl oi my remarks HAT u m'ght have
been hoped itlAi al aov'd hett regarded II
as fnlspflni or az etrol. Il sppears how /.
ever, that hls was not universally the case
AID tAeleior" he fepourr Wy promptly
caused the inIluwlne correction To be lust RI
ed 10 the Herald, thr paper ~ ehich he re.
port first apptated: Grutiemrn. | regtet
exceeding, that sla,e,S tx,s.s Ia the South
era States; btt Cngte~> Ees o., pavrt Ia y, t
upon a. l. niat b. we'ei, lhal a. the DIS
pensaton OF P,o,idrucp. ,ome rene fn this
evil may occur, or may bt hoped for here.
after
II must be obvious e. eyet iuielligen, per.
sou, HAT II Congress possessed puVer over
slavery as II exists IN The Southern Stales,
any attempt Ia exercise such power would
break up the uolo", just as surely would
sn atemnt to introduce slavery INTO Massa
chuseus. These are subjects of mere State
right, aud State authority, iatended original.
ly 10 be iet entirely "nh the States. and they
must 50 be left still, if We wish 10 preserve
the Union.
You are al liberty o axe any use Of this
euer which you may thuk necessary 10 re
move false Impressions.
| am, dear sir,
With the trues, regard
Your ehedIepl servant
DANIEL WEBSTER
Hon john VI BORIS Ric mond Va
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-25
HORRIBIF AFFAIR.

The Ashevllle News SAYS that on the 26th
mons, sbou, six miles from that place. knock
ed his daughter in the head with hludgeon,
crushing her skull in several places, and then
cut his throat with razor. Both were alive,
but il was thought neither would recover
This deed is supposed TO have been commit.
ted under the effects Of partial insanity.