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s. GRIswoLD & CO.,


(Spccssors 10 Danisi Pratt & Co..
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
II they are now manufacturing
corros eNs
at Pratfsville, Autauga countv, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are extern
sve and complete, which-will enable them to furn-
ish Gins to FRS on the most favorable terms.
As TO the su,.,. Of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the msnufac-
ture and sale Of over TO- 900 he's acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From Is years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able give satisfaction TO all who may patron
ize them.
IrTheir Gins are warranted TO perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvils, Autauga
county, Alabama.
They have a foundry connected with their
mandatory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stantly on hand for 9, 10 and II feet wheels. A
portion Of public patronage is solicited.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Cs,np-
bell & Co Mobile, and IT. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
Ns,c Orleans.
April 3-H
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The splendid. double. engine steamship
HTO.
Three thousand tons burd en-

lnTee tnOusoHu tONs DuFuen,
JAS. FINDLAY SCHENCK, United States
Navy, Commander,
WILL sail precisely at three clock, p. m.
w. from her pier at the foot Of Warren street,
". R., with the Government Mails for Chagres,
connecting with the favorite United States Mail
Steamship OREGON, to leave Panama on OF
about the 18th May.
For freight or passage, apply st the ONCE, 81
and IS South street, or ~ III West street, MY
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over fifteen bushels Of silper and gold. lie would
not be put in the same room with the two &C
completes, fearing they would kill him. The
two men swore to the officers that it was folly
to put them in jail, for they had money and
friends; II would take at least one hundred well
armed men to guard them, and notified them
that they could not possibly be detained three
weeks e0 ltany Ledger.
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SOCIALISM IN HAyTI-THE LATE CONSPIRACY
AxD-THE Ii TIE ExEcUTioss.-The Journal Of
Commerce, referring TO the recent executions at
Hayti, says the facts have, heretofore, been mis-
represented instead Of their being an ar
bitrary act Of power, authority exerted in re
preston Of menaced instruction, that had in
view not simply the overthrow of the empire
and the establishment Of republic, but also a
thorough revolution in the institutions and re-
lations Of society. A conspiracy to effect these
=, snlts was discovered as long ago as In Janu-
AIRY last:
On the 20th of that month q robbery occur
red In the warehouse Of Lewis Pouili g. Co.,
at Port-au-P Prince, Of nearly thirty thousand
dollars in money. The thieves, when detected
and arrested, alleged that they bad given por-
ton of the stolen property to Chevalier Cadet,
young artillery officer, who, being, on guard
the night Of the robbery, had allowed them to
pass with the box OF treasure behind the arse
nal. Cadets apartments were examined to OBJ
tain his portion Of the plumber, and 10 the pro-
rress of the search, the officers discovered a
manifesto, all ,uncing the destruction of the
empire and the establishment Of republic.
This document further declared, that the right
to the soil should no longer remain in the pres
emit proprietors, but in those who cultivated the
land; that laborers, and all who received wages
In whatever occupation, should nevertheless be
allowed 10 possess the products Of their labor
and that the right Of inheritance, without being
destroyed, should be limited, with n view to the
promotion Of public interests. Cadet was i'm
prisoned, and on bis examination averred that
Eugene Sannon, an officer Of the customs, had
Even him the manifesto. Sannon on being ar.
rested, confessed that he had writ en- II at the
dctation Of the Baron Cazeau, a representative
from st. Marc Cszeau was arrested and brought
IA Portau-Prince. Pending the examination,
which wss continued from the 26th Of January
10 The first Of March, Developments were made
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S e M l w E e X L Y (.
WASHINGTON CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY

which had heard the firing Of the Bucking-
hamshire's signal guns, and was guided to the
spot by the light OF the confagration. Her ar
rival at the critical moment was beyond measure
fortunate, for had il not been the case, the boats
Of the burning ship could not have accommodate
ed one half the number on board, consequently
great sacrifice Of life must to certainty have
followed.
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VI !.
{" G5 800 reams AaI-cap folding paper, white
By the act approved June IL, 1874, the Clerk
Of the House Of Representatives il sdirected to
confne his PURCHASES exc]usively to articles the
growth and manufacture Of the United States, pro-
vided the same can be procured Of such growth
and manufacture ofsuitabIe quality and at reason-
able prices, upon as good terms as TO quality and
price as can be obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture" A preference will therefore be
given TO the productions ofAmerican industry;
and persons making proposals to supply any
article will state whether the same is Of the growth
and manufacture ofthe United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office Of
the clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
next, and TO be paid for as soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the BILL
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
for the whole Of the articles above enumerated.
posal for each class; and no proposal paper em-
braclng more than single class will be considered.
Each proposal TO be endorsed proposals tor Gas
No. " Of stationery for III. r.. u. s." and adj
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free Of
postaget
Sufficient specimens Of each class to accompany
the propc srked with the name Of the bidder
and the nul.--. Of the class, according to the
above advertisement.
The whole Of each article specified in the fore
going list will be deemed a class, and the person
offering to furnish any class or description of ar
ucles at the lowest price, quality considered, sha
receive contract for the same, on executing
bond, with two or more sureties, satisfactory to
the clerk, for the performance Of the same, under
forfeiture of twice the contract price in case Of
failure; which bond must be filed in the office Of
said clerk within ten days after the proposals have
been opened and the result declared.
The right is reserved, in case il should be me-
cessary to order further supply Of all or any Of
the ARTICLES contained in the above list.
The clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determin. whether the articles offered conform to
the samples furnished not, and may, in his dis
erection, refuse to receive them, IL in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
r. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives U. s.
April l5-1awtJulyl
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WoRKiEGS SAILS By A STEAM EsGINE.--A
ship called the Medon, il about to sail from
Glasgow, Scotland, for San Francisco, which
has on board small steam engine, intended to
weigh the anchor, pump ship, hoist the topsails,
and do any other hard hauling that may be re-
quired, in addition to hoisting out and in cargo.
1t is placed upon deck near the fore hatchway,
and is covered by an erection about as large as
cooks galley.
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The CoTroN CRoP OF FLoRIDA.--A letter
from Ocula, Florida, under date of the 9Th
inst, says When ] tell you the true state
Of the foswardness Of The crops in this latitudc'
] fear that some Of your agricultural readers
will be half inclined to set il down as I. Nun
chausen." But assure you that will be under,
and not over, the mark. On the first Of April,
Paul Mccormick, esq, who resides near Orange
lake, had squares on his cotton. His crop is long
and 81 ort staple. His corn was then as high as
a mans head. allude to Mr.. Nee by name, be-
cause he h extensively known, and no doubt
personally, to your readers.
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WIN. HO wLAND,
Importe ana Dealer in Dry Goods, in

ChhtLEoTOht y. u
"OULD call the attention Of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies. TO his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
iow-prced, 10 the richest, latest, and most fash-
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern msrgfsetsvs, he win par.
ticulsrly keep.
No. 20, bend King It,, Charleston,
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ArFnAY AN rHE UNIyERsIrY or YIReIN,A..

AFFGAY At THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
We understand the students at the University
have been thrown into terrible excitement by
difficulty between some Of them and one Of
the professors. II seems that n party Of them.
painting for little sport, rode the horses of this
professor almost to death; painted them white
and turned them loose in the mountains near the
college. The professor suspecting student Of
the deed, had him arrested and sent TO Jail but
he proved bis innocence and was released
Whereupon the students became awfully cxas-
perated. Some others were suspected, and
whilst the sheriff was endeavorng to arrest them,
he received cut With bowie-knfe. They
were apprehended. however, and sent to Jail, but
the students marched down in body and lib.
Grated them. We are informed that the excite
ment against this professor (of modern Ian
guages) is tremendous-Pet. Dem. Of Friday.
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BURNIsG or AN INDuAMAN.-We hear Of the
burning Of the Bucknghamshire, Indiaman, IT,
the Hooghly, on March 4th. She had on board
200 persons, but only FIVE were lost, and they
were invalids.
The first intimation Captain Macgregor re-
ceived of its existence was about fen minutes
before 10 o'clock, when man reported to him
that he feared there was something wrong in
the forehold, a. smoke was coming out of the
lower baichway. lie went instantly forward and
found such was really the case, the smoke and
heat almost overpowering the men below. Sus.
pecting that il emanated from some jute slowed
away in that part Of the hold, the pumps we're
got 60 work, and the most energetic steps were
taken by ell hands TO prevent It getting ahead
but, TO the great alarm Of all, the smoke and
heat increased to ripidly so 10 drive the men
away from the hatchway. and ere ten minutes
had transpired from the time Of the actual dis
covery, body Of h,mes burst forth and shot up
through the quarter deck. Already the noise
and confusion on deck ial alarmed the troops
and passengers, and som . seeing the iife through
the bulkheads, sore med ont "Oh God the
ships on fire." and in an Instant the scene be.
came appalling.
With the aid Of the officers, Captain Macgre-
ror succeeded in inducing the soldiers 10 keep
calm, aud with all hands, passengers and all,
made another attempt to save the ship. Tuns
and tuns of water were discharged on the burn
ing cargo, in the hopes IL would be accomplished,
but without producing the slightest effect The
fire, in fact, gained asccndency tremendously,
and communicating 10 the fore.rigging. the
whole was quickly in a blaze Captain Macgrc-
gor perceiving that the destruction Of his ship
was inevitable, with Judgment determined, II
possible, TO run her ashore. The current forum.
ately favored the plan, for setting in strong in
shore, IL drove the burning vessel in that direc.
ton, and in the course ofan hour she grounded
in such position on the shore that those who
could swim could gain the land with little diff.
Guilty. Soon after the wreck touched the shore
. steamer came down 10 the spot, the crew o.
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duplicating In the conspiracy, Brutus Adam,
Guerrier Lazarre, CHINA Baptistp, Joseph de La
motto, Charles de Francisque, Frederic, SEN, and
Jean Baptiste de Francisque, duke of Limbo, all
Of whom were arrested as accomplices. After
the commission of inquiry had performed its
part, the case was RENTED to the proper tri-
bunal. The trial commenced on the 10th of
March, and continued till o'clock in the MORN
ing of the 18th, when it terminated in the con
viction of the crime of attempting to over
throw the government legally and constitution
ally established and to substitute another in its
Mace" Of Sannon, Frederic, Cazeau, Cadet, and
J. B. Frau Q sque, who were condemn I'd to death
Adam Lamotte and e. Francisque, convicted OF
concealing their knowledge OF the conspiracy,
were condemned to Imprisonment for three
years. Lazarre and Baptiste were acquitted
The parties were allowed the greatest latitude
in their defence, but the proof of guilt was
overwhelming. An appeal was allowed to those
condemned TO death, and their sentence was
confirmed by another tribunal, March 10TH J
u. Francisquc, Cazeau and Frederic were shot
on the Goth; Sannon and Cadet, on the 21st
Two or three days before. on the 18th March,
Duserni Simon, military officer, IsaSc George,
and the lord Of Bobo, were shot ut Cape Hay
tien, condemned for completely in the same con-
spiracy, whose object it was proposed to attain
by simulantaneousins urrectionsi in the North and
West.
All these men were leaders in the contrived
movement They were entitled by birth and
education to an exalted social position, but lead
ing dissoute lives, had become ruined by extrava-
gance and waste, and engaged in this desperate
adventures with the hope of repairing their pri-
vate fortunes by the spoliation Of the community.
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MARYLAND STATE. LOTTERIES,
Foa Mar. 1851.

CARROLL COUNTY LOTTERY, Class 10,
To be drawn in Baltimore, May 8, 1851.
CAPITALS
SIC, 3l2 Capital Prize, 20 of $4,000, 10 of 500
Tickets S5-Halves 500 uarters / Is.
Certificate Of Package Of &c whole tickets, SO 90
do do 20 haftickets, IS 90
do DO 26quarter tickets, II SO
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/" Sc do ivory handle erasers, in cases
81 400 fancy glass weights. various sizes
!" So 1880 pounds Of black sand, best Quail
ty, in one-pound packages
I" SO rs dozen of cocoa sand boxes
I" 60 l5gross ofbest quality black lead pencils
81 do do read-lead do
(" SO 30 pounds best black sealing wax
63 100000 self-sealing letter envelopes, best
quality, white and blue
81 10000 seIf-sealing note envelopes, best
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-11-22

THE GAMBLERS EED.-A few weeks ago
saws a foreign paper, a gentleman named las.
sarrd, who had long been copsidered u'e most
successful gambler ofhis day. and VINO mas ire
uuen,ly won $780, 900 in one n'g,i', suaoeniy
took it into his head 10 send a Dallet .hfough
his heart. because on one occasion his good
Ink had deserted him, which, though it would
not be fine cause of his ruin, yet he thought
would dishonor him. Playing with a German
Conn,ess. be lost every time; though they con-
,inuad for tlirty-one hours without the slight
ext interruption, except while once taking acup
Of coffee. At last, finding himself minus the
sum of 100000 francs, cooIIy rose FROM from
the table, requested the lady to excuse him for a
moment, retired. After the lapse OF some
time, the Countess having become a little fid-
getty about his return, sent 4 servant to seek
him, who finding his door locked, knocked sew
cral times for admission, but receiving no an
swer, he at length broke it open. There lay
the, gambler extended on the floor with a bull
let hole through his heart, and beside on me
table, an envelope, bearing the address OF the
Countess, and cotaining bank bills, the amount
she had won from him. The Countess, 1t is
said, when she was informed Of the catastrophe
which occurred, remarked, "Nell, at least, he
uirit have told me lie was never coming back,
and not have kept me waiting here so long"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-11-22

To N ASURE AN ACRE OF GRoUyD.--1n
measuring land, 3 IL square yards make enc
Square rod, forty square rods make one square
rood, four ofwhich, or hundred rods, make one
acre. 1t is evident, therefore, that forty rods
long BY four rods wide will make an acre. The
same resnltpaay be arrived at by measuring
a29 feet in length, and 1893 feet in width, or
by. measuring 70 Ia yards in length, by 66
yards in breadth. To lay out an acre square,
two hundred AMI niue feet on each side is the
nearest amount that will make an acre, being
less than an inch each way over the exact dis
tanees 43 $50 superficial feet, or 2tS 95-100
feet on each side constitute an acre Of ground.
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State of Louisiana---Parish of 1ber-
VILE

DY virtue of decree or order of the Hon.
ID Judge of the 9Th District Court, replacing
the functions of Parish Judge, and by virtue
of the Law in such cases, made and provided,
| will offer at public sale to the highest and
last bidder, for cash, at the Court House OF the
Parish of Ibcrville, on SATURDAY the 6lh
Of December, 1851, the runaway slave JLH'
aged about % years, black complexion, about
5 feet nine inches high, stout built, and says he
belongs to Doctor James Wilson, of the city
of New Orleans. Said slave having remained
in the Parish Jail the time required by law:
]. l.. PETIT, Sheriff:
Parish of Iheryi lie, 10th November. 1851.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-11-22

07T'he Augusta Sentinel chronicles the
death of Mr.. Henry Schultz, who has had
some remarkable trials in the course of his life.
a German by birth, he emigrated to this
country at an early age, and located in that
city as mechanic or ommon laborer, where,
hy his enterprise and industry, he amassed a
fortune, which was subsequently wrecked in
commercial Feverses. He afterwards became
the founder Of the neighboring city of Ham
burg, Is. c. For many years of the latter
pa:t ofi,is life he carried on a f~ruitless litigo.
lion for the Augusta bridge, which he had built.
AID Of which, ut one time, he was part owner.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-11-22

10 Sugar Planters,

ESI SULPHITE OF Lime is now offered for sale
ID fresh made and guaranteedto be full strength.
This article according to Nelson's improved me-
thcd of making sugar, is a perfect e%larltier, and a
preventative olany change, or fermentation in the
cane juice; making a white and better sugar and
leaving very little molasses. Those interested in
Sugar Making may depend upon getting a good az
has been long kept and chemically changed.
1t is made at the Southern Chemical Works Of
Massey, Marcelin & Co., in New Orleans.
Orders will be promptly attended TO by
P. l.. MASSEY & Co.,
nov1 Corner of Gravier and Camp SIS N
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-11-22
A NUMEROUS FAMILY.--The Richmond

A NUMEROUS FAMILY.--The Richmond
Despatch says:-"We saw B~Iassingham, the
father OF. some twenty-five Or thirty children, a
day or two since, moving around the city, clean.
ing the lamps, with his red flannel shirts on and
carrying his ladder on his back, looking as hap
Ply as if there was not 4 care or trouble to dis
turb his peace of miEd. He had five sons
who fought through the Mexican war, and
came back sound and well. He lives happily
with his second wife, learns his numerous pro-
geny to read and write, and cleans the lamps
at Il dollar a-day." ~
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P1AsEEsEEssIE AUCTIoMEER,

TINE undersigned, a qualified voter of the Parish
a Of lberville, having given bonds as required
by the 9TH section OF an act entitled "An act retf-
tive to Anctioneers, approved March 10th, 1915"
viii promptly attend TO all business contded to
him.
Rgereme-Roth Brothers, F. Gallagher, Plaque
mine.
Will also receive bills and collect for the Mer-
chants Of Plaquenline, New Orleans. and all Steam
boats running in the coast trade.
DIG P. F.. JENNINGS.
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Etat de la Observation-Disclosures dr.
berviiIe.

I'm yertu dun ordre ou dccret moi address,
II par lie Juge de Ia Cour du Gene District,
remplissant les fonctions de Juge de Psro'Sse
ct couformtment a Ia ioi, J'exposerai en- vente
rublique au plus oi!rant ct dernier enchtriS-
seur, pour du compliant. a la maison de cour
de la ~paroisse d1berville, SAMEDi le 6 IL
Decemjre, 1851, a 10 heures, y. NJ, Iesclave
jim, age de % ans, noir, table de 5 pieds
8 pouces, Sc dit aprartenir au noctcur James
Wilson de la Nouvelle Orleans. lie dit es-
clave ayant etc rctenu a Ia Geo!e de Ia die
p~aroisse lie temps requis par Ia loi.
J. l.. PETIT, Sheriff.
Paroisse albcrville, lie 10 Nov, 1851.
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BIEHLER BROTHERS,
Merchant Taizors.

WeTcfHnI Ia1IOTS,
MOULD respectfully inform the citizens of
w Plaquemine and vicinity, that they have
established themselves on Main street, in the
hous. Immediately above the residence of the
late Mr.. Beck. Determined to do work at mo-
derate prices, and in q punctual and faithful
manner. they hope to receive a liberal ~snare;of
public patronage. They keep constantly on
hand fine patterns Of goods to suit all seasons
Of the year. 40 T. myI
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Baton Rouge Packet.

p fsaAa The popular passenger packet
AgagazI73 SNEW lATONA, LANDRY. mas
sls3l-t tel, to ply between New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and all the Intermediate landings
Leaving New Orleans every TUESDAY at 9 A.
NJ. and FRIDAY at ) P. NJ. Returning will leave
Baton Rouge every WEDNESDAY at s A.. NJ.
and SATURDAY at II NJ.
Passing Plaquemine at ii p. NJ. on TUESDAY
and IA. N. on SATURDAY. Returning will be
at Plaquemine at II \. NJ. on WEDNESDAY
and P. NJ. on SATURDAY. Try her and you
will be satisfied. sepI3
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DAVIS g.


TAVE jast received a fresh supply OF FANCY
III GROCERIES, which they otter as low as
they can hc purchased elsewhere. to-wit.
Underwood, assi, Preserves il Sugar. III / and
8 It's. tin Cans, a~superior article;
Pine Apple in juice, French style;
Fresh Lobster and salmon in / and , ID. lin cans,
warranted fresh aaA in prime order;
Table Salt in SINAI! boxes;
Thornton 4 GriuS'ead.s Mustard, ell sizes;
Fresh Asparagus, - tin cans:
Uuticrwood's Pickles. assd., 1-2 Gall and Quarts;
Wells, Miller and Provost do, l-2
Asst. French Cordlals;
Tomato ketchUr:
Fruits for Pies and Tarts, to-wit:
English Cherries;
Pie Plant:
Dan,seIe Plum;
Green Gage do
Currents;
GCoscberries:
Blueberries. &c. &c.
Also, a fresh supply Of CANDIEso of all kinds.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-11-22
Millinery and Fancy Store.
WAEb'TE. LEOPOLD E1AEsy

a. Would respectfully inform the citi-7tr4
S.ssszens Of piaqlemine and vicinity. that <,
s-SaS' she has opened d Millinery and Fancy i
Store on Main street, adjoining the store OF Mr.. \.
Marionneaux. where the latest fashions will al
ways be found.
Dress Making will be done in the latest and
most fashionable styles. and upon moderate terms.
Making and Repairing OF Bolnets &c, done Oh the
shortest notice. oclS-iIn