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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

BLAcKwooDs EDINBURGH MAGAz1NE.-This
welcome friend Of ours paid US its usual monthly
visit-well stored with instructive articles. It's
contents are as follows: eThe Currency Exten-
sion-Act Of Nature-My Novel or Varieties in
English Life-Biography-The Lady of III Me
belungen-Additional Chapters from the History
of John Bull-Hungarian Military Sketches
The Message of Seth, by Delta-The Voice of
Nature-British Labor and Foreign Reciprocity"
There is no one who have a taste for literature,
but will subscribe to this rare work.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

PAYING A H1GH COMPLIMENT TO OUR C1rpcv
The Springfield Republican states that the No.
torlous George Thompson, the English member of
Parliament, in an address delivered at the VILLAGE
of Union, N. Y, as follows:
Your country is not visited by the calam;t;es Of
Psaaenee or Famine, but what is 1uorse' Gnd ho ..
ra',ed do,ca upon you more than thirty thousand 70.
creaat priests. S" ~
An amiable man is Mr.. George Thomson. NJ
t. We do not see how England can spare him
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29
Reasons For Not Taking A me,..
paper.
ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED

ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.
Achieves he shall discontinue his paner !,
cause it contains no political news, and =
BIS decidedly of the opinion that the s,,n.
sheet dabbles too freely in the political moyemen,ss
Of the day. "en
C-don't take it because it is ALWAYS on
side, and % 49, oe
D-whose opinion it generally expresses. doc,
not like it because it is not severe enough upon tho
opposition. "e
Thinks it does not pay due attention 10 fash:
ionable literature, and
F-camot bear the aimsy notions of idle wr;.
tiers.
G-will not suffer a paper to lie upon his table
Which ventures to express an opinion about s,,
very.
H-never patronises a paper that lacks moral
courage to expose the popular evils of the day,
Hectares he does not want a paper filled with
the hodge podge. doings and undoings of Congress
J-considers that paper the best which gives the
greatest quantity of such proceedings.
k-patronises papers for the light and lively
reading which they contain.
L-wonders the press does not publish Dr. Dew.
ees' sermons, and the like solid matter.n
M-wil not read a paper that does not expoae
the evils of sectarianism.
Ms decidedly of the opinion that the pulpit
and not the press should medule with religious dos.
mas.
@O-lkes 10 read police reports:
P-whose appetite is less m5tbid; would not
have the paper in which these silly reports are prinz
ted in his house. assg
Q-like anecdotes.
R-says that murders and dredful accidents ought
not to be put into papers.
S-complains that his miserable paper gave no
account of that highway robbery last week.
T-says the type is to small.
U-thinks it too large.
v-stops it because it contains nothing but ad-
refreshments.
W-only wants to see what is for sale.
xviii not take the paper unless it is left at his
door before sunrise.
Y-declares he will not pay for itifleft so early
it is stolen from his domicil before he is up.
Z-don't think there is commercial matter
enough, and won't take it because there is not more
attention paid to the markets.
And last of all come the complaints of some of
The ladles-who declare the paper is undressing
because 1t does not every day contain a list of mar
as ii it We're possible for the poor prin-
fers TO marry people whether they will or no.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

GooDEY's LADIES Book.-It is questionable
whether any magazine in the world now equals
GoopEY's in the character Of its literary contents,
to say nothing Of its embellishments. Not an al ar
'icle in the April number which would not do no.
nor to the most popular ofthe English monthlies.
This numberis a fair specimen of the work. It
has five exquisitely finished engravings, and Be-
tween twenty and thirty original articles that
would add to the reputation Of any periodical in
the language.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

The NECESSITY OF CossrASrs ApvERr1slNe.-
We somstines hear Of a man discontiinulliings his
advertisements, after having perfectly satisfied.
himself of the use of advertising2 Reader, did;
you ever hear of the honest Hibernian who had
clambered to the brink of a well, and then let go
his hold to spit on his hands. He was just about
as wise as the man whostops his advertisements.
A man might as well take down his sign IS diseon
time his Advertisements.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

The BosToS GAMBLERs-Anoher Ra-.ia anon
The Prop-shakers.-Onth the night of the 18th inst,
Tukey, the Boston marshal, made another dash
IA professional callit is termedi in the Transcript)-
upon a gambling house in Sudbury street, captur-
ing no less than twenty-seven concologists and a
heavy amount Of props and other gambling appa-
ratus. AS on the former occasion, they were all
paired, hand-cuffed, and walked off in a body to
street Jail. The regularprofessors were
fined IS each on the following morning and al
lowed to slide. The party, at the time Of the rag
upon the establishment, were shaking props,
with THE money down. -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

e There exists in Bengal a particular class
OF Brahmins, known by the name of Kulins,
who are notorious for the number of their mar.
rIages. One number of this caste has been
known to have formed three hundred matrimo.
NAL alliances, and to have had wives scattered
over a vast extent of country.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29
Runaway in Jail,

A was brought to the Jail of the Parish
~ OF %lbervllle per Steamer Delta a negro
a. mar named RUBEN who declares him.
90. sell to be free. The said negro says he
formerly belonged to Mr.. Abel Price residing
IN Weekly County in the State of Tennessee.
tie is about 26 years of age, 81 feet high. |
shall retain said negro in nv CUSTODY until
properly authorized how to dispose of him.
ma29 HENRY SULLIVAN Ja;lo,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

ANOTHER HARD HIT AT YANKEEpoM.-It has
been asserted that one great reason why the Lon-
doners omitted the use of wood in construct;no H.
building for the Worlds Fair was, that there would
be so many Yankees there they were afraid thew
would edae It domn! The report is not believed
by the editor of the Boston Post.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

NJ DAN RIcE's Circus arrived on Thursday
last according to advertisement, but was forced to
absquatulatc, on account of the gloomy prospects of
a crowded tent-the P~laquemenians being. not ex-
actly mon ~consnmtuaus III s,rampo'-but non COM
uatimus in ~aqu!-which. according to the rules of
hog latin is synOAymous, or nearly SO.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

THE PRINCIPLE OF INsuRAscE.-A new devel-
opment is given almost every day, tothe priinci-
pie ofinsurance, but the latest one is proposed BY
an English writer, who argues that the govern
,nent might be able to dispense with III direct and
indirect taxes, it. i would only take the entire .bu-
siness Of insurance, against losses by fire, storm,
crime, dishonesty, death, etc. He takes the large
number o~fsoffices already engagedin the different
branches Of the business; shows what their profits
must be, and then compares the result with the
present cost Of government to demonstrate that
alone wouldproyide an ample national
revenue.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

HuNT's MERCHANTS MAGAZINE AND CONNER
c1ALREv1Ew.--This is an able monthly, conducted
by FREEMAN HuNTA The merits of this work is
too well establishedto be benefited by aught we
may say in its favor. Every business man, and
especially those engaged incommerce, should be a
subscriber to this valuable periodical. The Janu-
AIRY number is on our table for the inspection Of
our readers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

o. We request thosa Of our subscribers who do
not receive their papers regularly to apprlze us OF
the fact. We are urged to say this, because sew
eral have recently complained OF not receiving
their papers as regularly as they should By so do
ins we will be enabled to find out where the fault
lies and have it rectitled.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

MEXICAN OuTRAGE.-Not long before the ad-
JouTnment of the late session of Congress, a call
was made upon the President for information ON
the subject of an alleged seizure of a resident Of
the Territory of New Mexico, within the United
States, and his forcible abduction across the Rio
Grande into Mexico, in violation Of the soil ofthe-
United States. A reply was received from the
President, from WHICH the following facts appear
as certain by a number of citizens of Eagle Pass,
of whose credibility sufficient evidence have been
obtained. IS
One Manuel Rios a Mexican by birth we sup
pose, owed peon service, as is alledsed, in Mexico.
He had, howev er, resided as a freeman and the
head of a family in the Territory of New Mexico,
whence, on the goth of September last, he wen,
on a visit to Piedras Negras, in Kinney county, also
within the Territory of New Mexico, where he
was torcibly seized by one Dennis Mead and ac-
completes his hands were tied and he was trans
ported, notwithstanding his protests and appeals
to the protection of American laws, across the
river into Mexico. There was no pretence oflegal
authority. Gen. Hugh Mcleod, of Galveston. who
has investigated the subject, writes that the only
= { is' 'la1 ne had a rlSht. under the
peon laws of Mexico, to return the debtor to his
master, but that even the. Mexican law allows tho
debt TO be paid, and the employer of Rios, Gen.
Cazeneat, was readyto pay on demand, if he had
been permitted. II is, therefore, a case of wan,on
as well as lawless contempt of Ameri-
can rights of sovereignty.
Mr. ebsterhas instructed our Minister in Mex
leo to. institute legal inquiries into these facts.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29
Marion en- Prison.

TX IL a etc amene a Ia Geole de Ia Pa.
~ rolsse d1bervilIe par lie steamer Delta un
q negre nomme REUBEN qui Sc dit Ilbre
~. ct declare quill appartenait a Mr.. Abel
Price residant dams lie Compile de Weekly, E,as
Gu Tennessee, ct qui lui a dome la liberte.
lie ait Negro est age d'enyiron Is ans ct
81 pieds d'hauteur.
Je tiendrai le dit negre en- ma possession
Jusqu'a ce que je serai autorise den disposer,
autrement.
ma29 HENRY SULLIVAN, Geolier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

SERIOUS EFFECTS OF WALrzlsG-Some highly
unreasonable young gentleman at the North thu,
describes the effect his waltz had upon him
AT the first start | thought was going ia beav.
on on a band of music. For the next FIVE minutes
! appeared to be swimming in a sea of rose leaves
with a blue angel. This soon changed 10 delirium
OF peacock feathers, in which my brain got SO mir
ed up with low-necked frocks, musk and melody.
that ! have fed on flutes ever sincss e.
AsstAazzy1 the young manarnust have been TT
3 a5YyoondeT he lived throughsuch q spell.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

There is no such thing as checking the ex-
'fravaganee of the Boston Post. Speaking Of tho
recent great haul of gamblers made by Marshal
Iukey, the most of whom were of the lowest and
dlrtlest Kind as they appeared in their handouts
the following morning, the editor of the Post saws:
When Marshal Turkey does up another set will
ne please to have them washed before they are
ironed nay "e
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

EDlsBunH REvlEw-The January number of
this quarterly is a rare production-its contents are
able and instructive. English Socialism, and
Communistic Associations-The Struggle Of Italy
-Devontend Conwall-Lord C~ampbelrs Chief
Justices-Kings and Popes-The Menace of War
in Germany-Lord Clarendon's Administrations
are among its leaders.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

Terrible DEATH.-We learn from the tele-
graph that Mr.. Clay was asmotherea with kisses
by the ladies' at New York. This melancholy
event took place on Monday evening. None of
the offenders have been arrested. PROV. Journal.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

newly married individual, Just ENJOYING
the first blisses Of the honey moon, adyertises
IN one of the eastern papers for a small second
hand locomotive that he may loose as little
time as possible in going home from his busi-
ness.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

- - ~ ky Ivy
HE CENSUS OF THE UNITED STArEs.-The
Washington Globe, in a review Of the census IT
the United States, as far as ascertaiincd, saws that
the results are curious, and sometimes startling.
Ten years ago Wisconsin had a population Of
81 1000, and now it has 3O5, 900! Iowa, Of a $1,000.
now 10000! The greatest absolute increase has
been inthe State of Ohio, now 2, 100000, in 1910
100000. The greatest relative increase has been.
d wisconsin. California we regard as an excep-
fonal case, otherwise she shows the creates. re-
iatlye increase of more than two thousand per
cent IN two years. Her population is now moi,
much under 200, 900, probably. The smallest ab.
so olQl'sl increase has been in Delaware, now 9o.4o7.
u g lS4O 7s,Os5; The smallest relative increase
has been in Vernon, now 314;asa, il 1910. 2e1,-
21s. The slave States show a population Of abo,,t
$500, goo in numbers, il 1910 It was 100000
The population of the District Of Columbia WAS
u 1916 3ss745;; il is now 5l,ooo-shoWing / con
siderable l1ls increase, and this, we presume, is excl,,-
slye Of the portion retroceded to Virginia abopt
one-thlrd as regards Territory, but much less as
regards population.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Dissolution of Partnership.

THE firm of REILLY & GALLAGHER.
l. has been dissolved by mutual consent on the
18th INST, and the debts due the firm have been d.
ylded: Z. Reilly's portion will be collected bv
self. =
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

10 More than ten thousand Russians, of the
first families, have asked of the Emperor leave to
20 TO London during the Worlds Fair.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

~ A communication frem a gentleman from
the " Island' is necessarily deferred to a future
day.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

II suppose said an arrant qluack, while
feeling the pulse ofhis patient, that you think
me afool a'ssSiir,' replied the sick man. Il per-
celye you can discover q mans thoughts By his
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29
PLAQUEMINE:
SATURDAY, MARCH 80, 1851.

~ The overflow is an all sufficient excuse fol
the meagre appearance of opr sheet this week.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29
a Move Towards Stopping the Gre
vase.

We were placedi in possession Of the follow
ing information by our townsman THEODORE
JOHNSTON, Esq, Secretary Of a meeting held yes
terday by the neighbouring planters and the
citizens Of the town of Plaquemine, for the pur-
pose of d%eyising the necessary means to stop
the crevasse in the rear Of our town.
The meeting decided that one hundred and
sixty efficient hands should be furnished for the
purpose-each planter to- furnish his quota.
besides the town of Plaquemine, which is to
furnish ffteen-(a like number having been
rendered BY Capt. LAWEs Of the State Boat
Pioneer-likewise the use of that boat, which
is now laying at the wharf of our town.
The meeting then invited the Assistant State
Engineer, g. w. R. BAYLEY, to superintcnd the
direction Of this work.
A finance committee was then appointed to
raise by subscription a fund necessary to de-.
fray the costs of the materials necessary for this
undertaking.
This force is first TO be applied to securing
and Strengthening the levee in front of town,
and is then to turn its attention to the creyasse.
MI. BAILEY, we understand, is to commence
operations this morning.
We haze no doubt that by this judicious
move, we will succeed in stopping the crevasse.
We have full confidence in the ability and good
Judgment of Mr.. BATLEY, and feel confident
hat ne will succeed in this undertaking.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-29

70 In Germany two hundred and eighty miles
= railroad were opened III 1850.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-11
Prepayment Of Postage.

As the new rates ofPostage are SO exceedingly
reasonable it is hoped that general and unver-
sal rule of pre-paying will be adopted. 1t is a
small matter to be sure to receive one letter un-
paid, but to get even as many as we do, amounts
in the course of the year to no trifling sum. Be.
sides, the reduction in the price of letter postage
is no advantage to US il our letters are unpaid,
for We are taxed nearly fifty per cent. higher
where such is the case, fire cents is the price
when The. postage is not paid. Whereas, as by
the prepayment system, three cents will pay it.
We find the following in Arthurs Home Gazette :
GAS under the new postage law, now in oper-
alton, letters, when prepaid, will be carried
any distance under three thousand miles for
three cents, but be subjected to Gue cents post.
age when not pre- paid, general system of pre-.
payment should be adopted, in order to prevent
the dissatisfaction that will naturally arise in
the minds of those who receive letters taxed
with the higher rates. At all the post Offices,
and in the larger cities at many of the stores,
stamps can be obtained; and with these, all
who are in correspondence with Others should
provide themselves This will save much in
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-11

eYA An old and valued friend, formerly resi-
dent Of our town, wrtngus from Alabama, EXPIRES
ses his qualification atthe patriotic course which
our State is likely to pursue in resisting the ag-
gressions Of the General Government, and hopes
that South Carolina will take no step backwards.
Wishes that all.the States, may pursue the same
course. In such an event, there would be no
doubt but that emight get justice, or we could
separate, which he believes will have to be done at
last; and the Southern States, he believes, are
stronger now, than they will be some years hence.
Assures us that We have plenty of warm good
hearted friends in Alabama, who would rush to
our aid in case of need. 1t may be said that this
is but one opinion. Yet, opinions altho' one, in
each individual, make up the great aggregate Of
public opinion which governs and controls the
destinies Of the nation. We believe that there dre
thousands whose interests are ident fed with ours,
would be found ready and willing to peril their
lives, fortunes and honors, in defence of the ber-
tics which we claim and 10 which we are Justly
entitled.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-11
Executive Department.

By His Excellency,J j. II. MEANS, Governor and
Commander-in-Chiefin in and over the State OF
South Carolina. :,
WHEREAS information reached me that an
w atroclous murder was committed upon
John Mcdaniel of Barnwell, by six young men, men
among whom were Seaborn E. Farmer and VII
liam G. Tobin, and whereas the aforesaid Farmer
and Tobin have made their escape-now be y
known in order that they may be brought 10 ir,st
|, John II. Means, Governor in and over the S!ale
Of South Carolina, do issue ths.my proclamation
offering reward of 1'po Hundred Dollars tor the
delivery of both, or Gne hundred for the delivery
of either of them TO the jailor Of Barnwel dls.ric'
Farmer is about 25 or % yea old o ieet in-
ches high, we'll madc fair complexion, oue eyes
light hair, two of his front teeth slightly otoken
off Has scar on his cheek. about an inch ana 10
half long, made by the cut ota knle. :, .,
Tobin is IS or l9 years old, D feet IL i,a menes
high fair complexion, very little beard ,gnt nair,
white teeth, thick lips, well made, ana Is oadly
SCARED on the right arm and thoulder.
Given u under de my hand and the seal OF the State,
tbe 9Th day of July, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and htty-one. ,r.Nse
wu, F. ARTHUR, Dep. .Sec'y. State.
July 10. 'f ~ z
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-11
The Columbia TELEGRAPH.

On Wednesday last it was announced through
the columns of the Telegraph and Caroln,an' tha'
an arrangement had been made by which, tor the
future, these two excellent Journals would be
united. The course of the. Telegraph has been
such as to command the highest regard OF the
friends of Truth, Justice and Equality. An ardent
supporter of the true interests, of the South, we
shall miss it in the arena of Southern Rights
We are glad to see that the South Carollnlan'
which is unquesionably paper of the first order'
will be benefited by this arrangement. as,
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-11
Correspondence Of the Mercury.
Rossv1LLE, July 5, 1851,


ttssssrs Editors: Hon. r. B. Rhett was pre-.
sent by Invitation, at 4th July celebration,
near Rossville, Chester District and addressed
tl,e neople on the great and paramount question
of fhe tday. There were probably 23O0 or
3D0() ne, sons present, and all were anxious to
Roar bis yiudication of the policy of secession.
Chester has been reckoned among the subm's'
Districts of the State-placed even by
tba ts;de sofs Greenvle-but the current has
cbanoed and dthessecessionists will have an over
wbelm;nr majority. Thepeople are becoming
satisfied that secession will eventually lead to
co.operation, and cooperation to Southern
Confederacy aud they have renounced the
leadership of the submissionists, who were de-
'cryinn separate State action and advocating
co.operstion, simply because they thought the
hitter fssimpractieable. He spoke about two
hours. and although have heard some Of the
.aflest speakers in the country, i must say that
this was the most powerful and effective al.
dressI ever listened to. When he recounted
the injuries inflicted on the South, and appealing
to the spirit and courage of the people, decar-
ed that South Carolina should take the lead in
resistance the hearts of the assemblage beat
in unison with his own, and loud and repeated
bursts of applause showed unmistakable evil
dence of the full appreciation Of his views.
It was, truly, an, able and eloquent effort,
and tended to remove all doubts from the minds
Of the most sceptical resistance men in regard
to the policy, and, in fact, of secession for the
maintainance of our rights and liberty. .....,-
will not attempt an abstract of his speech,
as he has been requested to furnish copy for
publication; and il convenient i trust, will com.
ply with the wishes of bis friends.
= II mas, Messrs. Editorsta glorious day for all
who aro prepared to sustain their common
mother, mot the mother of the Southern Patri-
ot,} in the honr of trial and danger: The
wateh,word Of old Chester hereafter will be re- re:
sjstapce.-and. that resistapce by secession!
OBSERVER.