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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

Later from Tsras.-The Galveston
says that a memorial is now in %circD,,,; '''s
questing the General Government to os "a'a
various national works in Texas, simila, tas
in other States. Among these a navv N's
Galveston is proposed. "Os
The prisoners confined in the Jail at g.,
tonic left one night without permission NJ
broke the Jail doors, and left a comica) ro''
hind, stating that they had to visit Corpusc'
tt, to make arrangements for the fair to h.
there in May next.
Judge Buckley, in his charge to the p,,,,.
ry in Fort Bend county, narrated the follow,
incidents.
He said he had known two cases in wh;.h.
sons had been tried before him for the e,;nr
murder. In the first instance, four Of ths I
rors who were to judge of the guilt or inno.s.a
of the party accused were murderer a.s
selves; and in two weeks after he tried ts ssu
ond, and for the same crime, in an adam.
county, where three out Of the twelve innss
were guilty of the same crime-murder.
Thus seven men out of twenty-four, a.
were called upon to administer justice to twr
their fellow men, were guilty of the same
fence with the parties accused.
The Brazos river is very low again.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

CarugaFs Posuion-The Houston Tele-
gragh says that at the last accounts Caryafal
had resumed offensive operations, andhad push
ed his outpost near Matamosos: He had str
toned detaehments on all great roads leading
from Matamoros, and thus prevents any goods
from being sent to the interior. Gen. Avalos had
received a few reinforcements, but was unable
or afraid to act on the offensive. Caryaial
holds possessionof Reynosa, Camargo, Mier,
and all the tewns On the Rio Grande below
Laredo.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

Household Dsfniions.-Home-the place
where children have their own, and married
men resort when they have no where else to
keep themselves.
Wife--the woman who is expected to Dur.
chase without means, and sew on buttons be-
fore they come off. \
Baby-the thing on account of which its
mother should never 60 to the opera, conse-
quently need never have q new hat. :.
Dinner-the meal which is expected to be in
exact readiness whenever the master Of the
house happens home to eat il whether at
twelve or haIf-past three.
Washing day-the time when . woman can
throw = broom at . thievish dog, or say II
won't" without being thought cross.
Tsowsers-the disputed territory.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
THE ANNA.

We congratulate the planters and others on bay
on Crosse Tete, that the season is fast approaching
when this careful and accommodating little boat,
and deservedly a f~avorite, will resume her regular
trips. The .Anna is peculiarly adapted to this
trade-she was built especially for it-and from
the known courtesy of Capt. JOHNSTON, and the
universal satisfaction which he has ever endea-
vored to give, to the fullest extent, to shippers and
Others whose interests are connected with this Sec
ton, we would premise that his visits would ever
be welcomed, and that he will continue to be pa
tronized and encouraged as old and tried friends
deserve to be.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

Effects Of Railroads.&c. everything con-
rectcd with the subject of railroads is just now
exciting the interest Of our people, we are in
duced to publish the following, showing the ad-
vantageous effects of these enterprises. We
copy it from the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer:
Many people in their estimation Of the profits
and advantages of railroads, seem to base their
calculations upon the present amount of trav-
Ell and freight going over the proposed routes
for such roads. Nothing can be more errone-
Gus for the construction of railroads always en-
larges and q~uickens the operations of travel and
trade. Look at the income of the New York
and Erie Railroads, for one example, in the
month of October alone. According to a cal.
cuiation furnished the Baltimore American, the
receipts for that month, for the mail, passengers
and freight, amounted to the enormous sum of
$356,553 81. Thisis at the. rate of nearly
$4,000 per day! What sane man would con-
tend that o~ne-half, or one-third of this could
be realized by any other sources OF modes of
conveyance through the same tract of country?
But look at the effects Of this road on the
value OF property all along the route, as well
as the increase Of population, and the impetus
given to private and public industry. The vii
lage OF Dunkirk, situated at the termination Of
the road. one year before its completion, con.
tanned 800 Inhabitants at the present time it
numbers over 5000! a, -
Butwe were speaking more particularly of
the increase Of travel and freight, and the con-
sequent increase Of income on routes where
railroads existed, and cited only one months
receipts on the above road. This NAV appear
partial and unsatisfactory, and therefore we
give the receipts Of the immediate preceding
month Of September, which were within a ve.
~ small fraction Of $4,000 per day. This
Continues the American) is an enormous bust.
ness, especially when viewed in connection with
the active rivalry maintained on. the route be.
tween Albany and Buffalo. But this latter
route has also largely increased its business
and It's revenues, in the face Of materially re.
duced rates of fare. Both routes are managed
with great energy and practical judgment.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

~ "A correspondent If the North Bridge
water Gazette says-sThere has been an cx.
pertinent tried on the Boston and Providence
Rail Road truck, for the purpose Of ascertain
ing II letters can BE- sent to a distance BY means
Of atmospheric pressure. To test the practi-
cabiiity Of the theory, there was hid fDr about
onesmile q pipe, through which the paper or
papers were 70 pass. Tam told that those who,
have experimental are Of opinion that commu-
nication can be giyenin this manner from Bos-
ton u New York ina minutes, and that they are
quits sure Of success.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
Mysterious.-Mr. Anderson Moss, says the

Mysterious.-Mr. Anderson Moss, says. the
Franklin Banner, the proprietor of a planta-
ton about two miles and a half below this
town, has been missing from home for several
days, and nothing satisfactory is yet known as
to his fate. On Monday morning last his hat
was discovered floating in the Teche, and a
search was made for his body, which proved
Intellectual. Some few think that he has been
murdered, but the general opinion is that he
committed suicide by drowning while laboring
under alteration of mind, and from what we
can learn, the latter appears the more probable.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

Imaginary Murders, fc.-One of the most
extraordinary exposures Of fraud is now going
on in New York. It appears that the coroner
Of that city has been charged With the habit for
years. past of holding fictitious inquests, and
swearingto the returns for the sake oftte fees.
The first suspicion Of the fact originated in the
immense numbers ofthese inquests. Last year
they exceeded eleven hundred, or, on an aver.
age, three q day. The bill Of the officer for
holding them amounted to $4,000, and on its
presentation for payment, an investigation was
held, and the result was, the discovery of facts
which lead to the suspicion Of fraud. Aletter
writer says:
aThe coroner would 90 to q house where a
death had occurred naturally-tear up the phv-
sician's certificate, hold a pretended inquest.
sign the name Of pretended jurymen himself.
and take down his own testimony. After
which a certificate of burial would be given.
and as the certificate would result in a public
coffin thankfully received. Before election he
had received money from an undertaken to nav
political expenses, on a promise to give him the
pauper-and- accident-cofin monopoly! Rnt
after he was elected he sssoldn this undertaker.
and made a partnership with another, by Who'll
he received aper centage. Egad, the cononer
was getting to be an official jackal, No house
was safe from him where q crape was on the
door,"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
The Country Press-Unmerited Slur.

In perusing a few days since a very bitter ar
ticle against Mr.. WEBSTER, contained in one o.
the morning papers Of the city-a paper which
has taken frequent opportunities to boast Of
! it's neutral position while indulging in severe
and able party articles-we were very forcibly
impressed with the biting and unmerited slu'
of a sentence which assisted to lend more gall
to the NORWOOD of this model neutral pro-
duction. We have mislaid the paper, and 90
| not r~ecollect the exact words-but it was a
contemptuous fling at the wing press of the
country; saying, in substance, that if the Bee
! or the Bulletin came out for the interests of
any prominent man or the advancement Of any
important measure, their sentiments were i'm
mediately taken up and re-echoed by the whole
wing press of the State. This is emphatically
false, as far as our knowledge extends of the
whig country press; that it finds much in
those able journals, in politics as in other mat
tiers, from which instruction and advantage can
be derived, is undeniable; but that their senti-
ments are, as a general rule, swallowed fresh
from the ink, and dealt out second handed to
the country by their contemporaries of the in
terror, is a sweeping assertion, as untrue as it
is bold and unmerited, and as discreditable to
the State abroad as it is calumnious at home.
We may look in vain to any State Of this
Union where the press of the interior evinces
more talent, energy and originality than that
which is weekly exhibited by the journals of
Louisiana, democratic as we'll as whig. In
deed, if we except the very able paper in which
the aforementioned imputation appeared, we
would have to leave New Orleans to find the
ablest and best conducted democratic journal
in the State.
But this slur upon the reputation of the
wing press of the country, must have been
suggested to the wiry mind of the writer by
som unexpressed cause-and we know of no
other that could have given it origin than the
knowledge and consequent fear entertained of
the influence of those journals, and therefore
the desire to underrate their abilities and de-
stroy their well.earned reputation, which are
fully established, the discreditable imputation
of the city neutral to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

A Model PGrish.-sSosnd as Doucr.n-
The Alexandra Democrat, in referring to the
financial condition Of the parish Of Rapides,
gives the following SCATTERING picture" taken
from the parish ireasurer's report:
There il now in the treasury, ~unappropria.
ted, and subject to draft, the handsome sun Of
two dollars and forty-eight cents, the principal
portion Of which is in parish ~assignats, quoted
on Change IN the foreign consoI market at q
shade below par, Our Indebtedness is trifine,
not amounting to more than twenty thousand
dollars, all told. A more favorable budget has
not been exhibited by the parish exchequer for
many years.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

The Search for Sir John Franhzin.-A des
patch has been received from DR.. Rae, dated
the 10th of June, containing an account of
journey preparatory to his boat expedition
from Great Bear Lake to the Arctic coast, and
thence over the Ice to Woolaston Land, the
southern shore of which he examined from the
10th to the 1l7th degree of west longitude,
d.. Rae found no traces, ror could learn any
intelligence, Of Sir John Franklin's expedi
ton.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

observation-disclosures (saysthe N. Y. Herald
is pouring her surplus population upon our
shores. Into the port of New York alone, for
the quarter ending the 3oth Of September last,
there arrived the aggregate Of eighty-four thou.
sand eight hundred and three immigrants, from
foreign ports. This would give considerable
over a quarter Of a million a year for the sin
gle port Of New York, and not less than four
hundred thousand for the whole country.
In ten years this influx will give a total in
crease to the population of four millions of
souls, exclusive Of their issue. This estimate,
however, will probably fall far short of the ac-
tual result. Emigration to the United States,
from Europe, on q large scale, is just begin
ming. Ireland, by this agency, is in rapid pro-
cess of absolute depopulation. Germany ranks
next in order; and, during the next Eve years,
from the aspect Of affairs upon the Continent,
we may anticipate the peacefully invasion of
thousands upon thousands, ofalI the national
tiles, and races, and tribes, from the Elbe to the
Don, and from the Seine TO the Danube. And
the best of it is, the great body of these emf
grants become at once active producers of the
wealth and resources of the country. Our
railroads and canals are so many monuments of
Irish and German industry. What is the effect
OF this continuous stream from Europe, upon
all the various branches of home industry
what the effect in shaping out the future for
eign policy of the observation-disclosures the
most interesting questions Of philosophical in
quiry. But we have room enough, and work
and bread enough, and happiness and
liberty enough, to share them with the indus
trious that have come or may come. Let them
come. s sse4
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

Self Setting Nine-P iins.-The Scientific
American describes an invention which is in.
tended to supersede the labor Of an assistant IN
the game Of bowling. BY this invention the
player replaces the pins, while at the oppos;re
end Of the alley, and the balls return 1t them.
selves.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
GODEpS D o

We were shown yesterday, by Mr.. BEckLEr, the
agent, one Of the most beautiful specimens in the
magazine line that we ever r~ecollect 10 have seen
it was Godey's Lady's Book for January. Be-
sides the beautiful embellishments with which its
pages opened, it was interpreted with various
drawings, Of needle work, &C., of much interest
to the ladie-and if those in this community will
be advised by us, they will at once direct the A
gent to procure them each a copy. atJ ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

Look On. M. Sauks-The Clinton Whip
proposes, and the Plaquemine Sentinel seconds
q proposition. that the wings should unite with
the democrats in the Legislature, in an unani-
nous request to MI. Soule to come home, and
the unanimous election Of Downs in his place.
Does MI. Soule believe in athe right Of ~instruc-
ton when q man is to be placed in such an
awkward predicament! That's the question:
Crescent.
We guess he'll entertain no suchplebian IDEAL
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
MERRY,S MUSEUM.

This is the title of one of the most valuable
magazines for youth which is published in this
country; it also commends itself to stronger minds
Indeed, we never turn over its pages but we find
rscmething to make us wiser than we were before.
is edited by .. c. GooDarcH, author of aPeter
rley's Tales and published by s. I. ALLEN &
Co., New York, at the low price Of one dollar per
annum in advance.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

rA rare opportunity is offered to procure good
bargains of Dry Goods, &C., on the 2eth. ?. E,
JENNINGS sells on that day to the highest bidder,
at their store at Iberyille, the entire stock Of goods
belonging to BkR1lE & HEBERr. See advertise
ment. za.=e
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.
We take pleasure in calling the attention Of our
readers to this family paper, . new enterprise, star
ted in Columbia, s. C., BY s. A. GoDnAr & J. ].
LYoss, and published weekly for the low price of
two dollars per annurn. It is q large sheet, printed
upon splendid paper, contains original tales, sketch
es, &C., besides four elegant engravings each week.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
PICTORIAL BROTHER JONATHAN.

PICTORIAL BROTHER JONATHAN.
This magnificent pictorial mammoth sheet, for
the holidays, published by PooLEa, & Co, New
York, is now before the public. Judging fiomthe
various notices, it is one of the most superb af-
fairs Of the kind ever issued. A copy can be pro-
cured for q few cents, and those who wish it, have
only to leave their names with Mr.. BEcxLlEY, at
the Postofice, and they will receive it in q few
days.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

a Corn and Pork-We have just seen a gen.
tleman direct from Marion county, who informs
Jus that corn is selling there at from 10 to 30
cents per bushel; but that in consequence of the
scarcity ofhogs, pork is held up At four dollars
per hundred. One gentleman of South Mis-
souri, has engaged over hundred head of hogs
in Little Rock. He delivers them at Eve dollars
per hundred. [BatesyilIe (Ark) New Era.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

rBy reference to advertisement, it will be
seen that the steamer Indian Queen is offered for
sale. She has the reputation of being built OF the
best description Of timber, and in the most su-
perior manner; she is, moreover, new, having
been running but FIVE or six months. @.#
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
In our next issue we will commence to lay oe-
fore our readers, this lengthy but valuable state
,,rer-one of the most able and important which
has ever been issued by the Executive Of the ma
finn. In a historical view alone it is invaluable to
our readers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
sNN1MzAM SEA1AM&Ae
PLAQUEMINE:
SATURDAY. MBER Is, 1851.

n-Many of our planters have finished rolling.
and they may congratulate themselves upon Z"
for the weather of to-day friday is heavy dafnp
and lowering, and fit for nothing but rheumatism
tooth-aches and the blues.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

SWn The new and substantial
~ steamer INDIAN QUEEN,
together with her furniture,
&C.. complete, is offered for
sale on liberal terms. If not disposed Of by the
22d Of this month, she will then be offered at pub
lie sale to the highest bidder. She is now at In
dian Village, where she can be seen and examined
by those who wish to purchase. Inquire Of 5a4s'
dec13 CHARLES BROOKSH. In. Village.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

10 BIssELL's @Planters' Hotelo opens next
Monday. Advertisement sent too late for insertion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

rMr. THRAsHER's statement and appeal on
our first page, as also that of his mother In another
column, deserve the attention of our readers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

Fromthe town of Plaquemine, az
N BALD FACE SORREL HORSE
AW--A three legs white, about seventeers
~ hands high. A liberal eward wils
Be gwen 1or his delivery to the undersigned at Bay
on Goula.
dscr3 FRANCIS MARIONEAU-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

70 Have courags to discharge debt while
you have the money in yonr pocket.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

viii effect q perfect cure; is SO constructed as 10
be worn with perfect security in the worst cases
and when once properly fitted, is warranted to an.
swer in every case.
@Sold only at his Office, 70 St. Charles street,
opposite Union. For further information. observe
the lengthy advertisement in another place in this
paper. dec6-ly
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
Dissolution az Oopartnership.

WE the undersigned take this method to in.
w form our friends and the public generally,
that the copartnership heretofore existing under
the firm and style Of Messrs. BERLIE & He
BERT, will expire on the first day of January,
1851, by mutual consent-said first Of January be-
ing the limitation of said copartnership, as ex-
pressed in their written contract.
Mr.. A. HEBERT is duly authorized to settle
all the demands and concerns relating to said firm
BERLIE & HEBERT.4
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13

~ See next page for New Advertisements, III.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-13
AUOxIo1f.

WILL be sold at public auction, on FRIDAY
w the Goth inst, by P. E. JENNINGS, Auc-
~tioneer, our entire stock ofsDry Goods, Hardware,
&c., which is large, and selected with particular
to this section. This sale is made to
close the concern, and the goods on hand will GER
tainly be sold at great bargains. fs#It
Terms Of sale-CASH. 7tf
BERLIE & HEBERT.
Iberville, Dec. 10, 1851. de13.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-06

Ez REMOVAL.-Thes subscriber informs <rzs,
~ his friends and the public generally that he 81
has removed from his former place of bust
ness to the store recently occupied by Mr.. Judah
goods store of Messrs Thomas R. Price q Co., where
he is opening an entire new stock of goods recently
purchased for cash in Philadelphia and New York =,
lie deems Unnecessary parlicularse suffice it 10
say, that his soc embraces all the varieties of Hats
and Gaps which have been introduced IN the Northern
cities; also, travelling and hair seal Trunks, Carpet
Bags ladies' and misses travelling do; boys school
Satchels silk and cotton Umbrellas, &c &C.. all or any
of which he is determined to sell at small proi,s
Thankful to generous public for ong-connued pa :
tronage, he solics and hopes by strict personal at
tenton TO business, merit and receive continuance
of the same. John THOMPSON
r. S.-The remaining stock at the old store will be
closed at auction in few days
mv2 IT
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-06

TEvHE FAIRFIELD JOCKEY CLUB
IL SPRING RACES, 1851, will commence on
four days.
FIRST DAY.-A sweepsake for 8 years old colts and
Niles, mile heals, 800 entrance S25 tortet-4 entries
and closed
]. A. Gillian names CHI. colt by Prodigy, dam by
Duane.
2. Z. d N. Green name br. fey by Bailie Peyton
dam by Prsm.
). James Tal!ey CHI. filley by Bengal, dam by
Besey White.
T. John Belcher names bay colt by Profit, dam by
Priam.
SECOND Day (WEDNEsDAy)-Jockey Club purse $500
3 mile heats.
THIRD DAY Acknowledgements purse 5000
mile heats
FOURTH Day FRnAY)-A purse OF SlOO-mile
heats.
FIFTH Day tSATuRpAy)--A splendid Saddle and
Bride Will be putup, TO be for by saddle horses
mile heats.
From the number of fine horses now in training, we
may calculate on fine sport at Fairfield this Spring.
K. BLANKENSHlP d J. BEICHER,
ap 80 ProDrietOrs.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-06

A RIDING HORSE FOR SALE
V&A Having no farther use for my Riding Horse, I
49, am disposed to sell him at low price. Ee
is spirited, and fast trotter.
ap 10 ]. w. RANDOLPH.