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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

EFFECT OF Inefficient LEvEEs.-ln conTcl-
sation with an intelligent gentleman a few days,
since, we learnt that within the last three years
one hundred families, who have suffered from crc-
vases and overllows, have left the Parish OF Yves,
Baton Rouge, carrying with them wealth TO The
amount of five hundred thousand dollars. If the
State three years ago had taken into its keeping
the levees OF the Mississippi, what a vast differ
ence it would have made in the wealth Of the above
Parish. We may reasonably conclude then that
other parishes have suffered in a proportionable
ratio. This is a powerful argument against indi-
vidual exertion and responsibility in maintaining
the levees, and becomes, we think, a very serious
State affair, that admits of no procastination or
Wrangling, if Louisiana is 10 be saved.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

Mas. PART1NGToS's QrEn1Es.-Whether M.
son and Dixon's line was a line of stage coaches
or steam packets?
What sort of curiosities does President Fiji.
more's Cabinet contain!
Whether the Powder Magazine contains any
good reading on the subject Of ladies' dresses
Whether the Pope is going to roam all overthe
world before he dies
Whether his bulls are a: ferocious as ever
We're the liberty poles which were recently cut
to pieces in Paris, the last of that noble race 2
Is the United States Mint any better for
julcps than common mint
Has the double eagle two pair of wings, or
not {?
Do dead letters ever revive after reaching the
General PostotEice.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
The Municipal Elections.

We had quite y spirited election here last
Monday, for Mayor and SeIectmen Of our en-
terprising and ilourishing Village, which result
ed in the choice of DR.. ]. l.. IIoRssBy. for
Mayor, and in the defeat of the sb'hoys Tickets =
alas! the sstar Of their glory has faded forey-
GRAND five had an onion, we could coIdole
most t~carful!y with them in their fallen great
ness; but as We have none at hand, we Will
use a little ink, instead it is indeed very har-
rowing to refined and sensitive feclings-such
as the "bhoys" are always known to possess
to have their ~liveliest and luxurious antici-
p%ations thwarted and crushed by the power of
the ballot box but, gentlemen Rangers, take
it easy, and console yourselves with the
thought that if you wers beaten, it was not for
want of %esertion on your part-and, really, if
the race had been won by the "swift," you'd
have come out foremost, and no mistake.
The opponent of the successful candidate
for Mayor wa Mr.. VALEGA, a very worthy
citizen, and one who has been of considerable
service to our town, and we hope that this lit
tie rebuff will not deaden that public spirit and
which he has hitherto eyinced.
There were only three Selectmen chosen
HIRAM SIGLER, PETER KELLY, and A. Ma
RIoSEAUx; deservedly popular citizens, whose
are centred here, and who will no
doubt aid in giving US wholesome and judicious
laws: there are two other members to be elect
there being a tie vote between three-so,
on next Tuesday we may expect to have anoth-
er ''day Off,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

The F1LLrBUsTERs.-The papers North and
South are filed with statements-contradictory and
therefore of no Misunderstanding the move
ments of the invaders of Cuba. Although We can
gather nothing definite from the various state
ments we have seen, there can be no doubt, how
ever, that a second attempt to wrest from Spain
her last foothold upon this continent is actually
in agitation, if not considerably advanced. 1t
seems, too, that this is the belief at head quarters
for we give to-day the proclamation Of the Pre-
sldent in relation to the matter. Before the eyes
of Mr.. Fillmore is the Constitution which he
swore to support, as well as treaties, the obser-
vance of which his own honor and that of the
country is at stake-and he will regard them sa-
credly while he remains in a position that ena-
bles him to extend The fame and elevate the char
acter Of the Republic.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

A Rich EMBROIDERED DREss-Ie Worhd's
fair.-The London Daily News says that a young
and enterprising couturie,e, Miss Sarah Solome, has
prepared a fancy bali dress, which will possibly
attract more Spectators at the exhibition than the
gigantic piece Of coal, OF even the wire a mile long.
It consists Of a green velvet bodice, white satin
skirt, and pin train, over all Of which the skill of
the embroideress has been lavished with a taste,
skill, and protusion, which would do honor to
Queen Matilda herself. The jacket is covered
with celebrated designs in bullion, in which, while.
a general uniformity is preserved, more minute
examination discloses an infinite variety of fam
ciful devices. Of the floral glories of the skirt,
the uninitiated can hardly speak with sufficient
critical acamen-designed, as we were informed,
from nature. The dress is the work of a very
Young artistic, and has already received the i'm
prlaat1r of some Of the magnates of fashion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
Proclamation
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
SIAIIS =

Whereas, there is reason to believe that {
military expedition is about to be lifted out II
the United States, with the intention to invade
the Island of Cuba, a colony OF Spain, witt
which this country is at peace; and whereas, u
is believed that this expedition is lnstlgatcd and
set on foot by foreigners who dare to make
our shores the scene of their guilty and hostile
preparations against 4 friendly power, and seek
by talsehood and Misrepresentation to seduco
| eur own citizenfsespecialIy the young and in
considerable, info their wicked schemes, an I'M
grateful return for the benefits conferred upon
them by this people, in permitting thcm&to
make our country an asylum from oppression.
and in fragrant abuse Of the hospitality thus ex-
tended to them: 7.z
And, whereas, such expeditions can only be
regarded rs adventures for plumber and rob-
civilized world, whilst they are dcrogatory to
laws of nations, and expressly prohibited by
our oWn-our statutes declaring that it any
person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction
of the United States, begin or set on foot, or
provide or prepare the means for any military
expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from
thence against the territory or domains of any
loteiSH L lilitc VI Stttc. VI VI itlIl CUlOul. us
trict or people with whom the United States
are at peace, every person so offending shall be
deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall
be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars,
and imprisoned not more than three years.
Now, therefore, have issued this my pro-
clamation, warning all persons who shall con-
meet themselves with any such enterprise or
expedition, in violation of our laws and nation
al obligations, that they will thereby subject
themselves to the heavy pealties denounced
against such offences, and will forfeit their
Claim to the protection of this Government, or
any interference in their behalf, no matter to
what extremities they may be reduced In con-
sequence of their Illegal conduct; and there
tore exhort all good citizens, as they regard
our natural rcputation--as they respect their
own laws, and the laws of nations-as they va
lue the blessings. of peace, and the welfare of
their country, to discountenance, and by all
lawful means prevent, any such enterprise; and
| call upon every officer of this Government,
civil or military, to use all efforts in his power
TO arrest for trial and punishment, every such
against the laws of the country.
Given under my hand the twenty-ftth day of
April in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-one, and the seventy
fifth Of the independence Of the United
States.
BY the President, MILLARD FILLMORE.
VS. DERRICK, Acting Secretary of State.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

HE PEDIGREE OF WAsHIaGToy.-There has
been published in this country lately a work on
heraldry. This science may be worth the strIv
IN q monarchy, Wore families date back for CEN
lures, and antiquity ennobIes handicratts which
loloWed now are deemed servile. But even in
those countries, heraldry is understood to he = bril-
liant fraud. Dlsraeli takes it off in his "Sybiln
ana almost every novelist ridiculous the pretensions
Oh many OF the nobility. In Spain a work was
puDiished butsuppressed by the noble families in
'erested, telling the truth which records announce.
ana proving that many a Castillian G,andee had
jewish blood flowing in his veins-which there is
CONSIDERED a loss of caste. In Turkey, far more
man III TINS country, there is no distinction from
ianil1ya pedlsree. In that respect Turkish society
Is the most perfect equality. To return TO this
Alnerican book-lt contains this geneaIoev Of
~ dsRl1Stons who, to our regret, was of arisfocrat.
icdescent.
washington derived his descent from William
sc Hertbarn, Lord Of the Manor of Wasbinoton
ih1he English county of Durham, in the thirteenth
sehlary. BY the lntermarriage of one of the de-
scendants, George ofSilgraye, with Eleanor, dauuh-
vt and heir OF John Hastings. WASHINGTON was en-
iilied TO quarter the arms of Hastings and other H.
iuslrious and noble families, and had among his an
ceslofs Richard Trevii, Earl of Warwick, tho
h1llg Edward the Third, Edward the Second III
ware the Frs, Henry the Third, King John. Hen
the secoRd, Henry the First, and William the
This is a rather strange result Int ;s
established. The quarterinps in |
" ashlngfon1s arms are: /. Washington: 5 Has
lnss: !, Del Pole; 4, Plantagenet: S. Ancient
affnso OF Scotland; 6, Mortimer, Earl of March !
Nesii 9, beauchamp; 9, Devereaux-Cyescent.
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

70 Miss Be lady of considerable notoriety
an the southwest made her first appearance lately
in the Plaqucmine Court Of Louisiana on the Doth
inst. to argue her own suit. She was armed with
q pistol and dirk, and frightened the LAWYERS half
TO death.
All OF our readers will understand what the
above paragraph originated from. 1t is actually
amusing TO see what various. shapes an untruth
VIII grow into BY several months, passage through
the newspapers, Mrs. B. may congratulate her
sell that the affair, distorted as it was, has detach.
ed Itself from her, at least. The paragraph is a
selected one in the New York Mirror.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

PICTORIAL BROTHER JoNArHAN.-We learn
from the New York Hcekly Despaach- lby- the-by
a most excellent weekly, for only one~dollar per
year, that magnificent arrangements are being
made by the publishers of Brother Jonathan, to
have a Pictorial sheet on the 4th of July next that
will eclipse all future attempts, as brilliant as they
were acknowledged to be. We would be very
glad to send on about fifty names as subscribers
the price will be comparatively nothing, a couple
OF dimes, perhaps-so step into our office and
give us your orders.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

ME. WEBsTrN's REcErTIoS IN BosToS.-
The great Defender recently paid a visit to
Boston, and Il -ruud ard enthusiastic gathering
Of the citizen, immediately displayed itself on
BowIoin Square. Tie Boston Courier says
that never was that Square SO throngcd before.
Every avenue to it bcsct with eager multitudes
If people, "and every window from which a
SIGHT Of the Square could be obtained, exhibited
Il IaxzlinyarraA ofb right eyes and blooming "a
crs, showing that now ascver, the beauty of
Boston is SURF to be on the right side"
The meeting being spontaneous exhibition
of feeling, there We're no officers elected; but IL
committee Of distinguished citizens were iuNi-
ted to inform Mr.. Webster that the people had
assembled to pay their respects to him. The
committee at once performed this duty and re-
appeared, in 4 short time, conducting Mr.. Web
ster, Whose presence excited the most enthu-
siastic cheers from the multitude. This great
American stateman then addressed his fellow
citizens in a speech glowing with ardent patri-
otisln, which throughout, was vociferously APP
plauded, and defending cheers were given for
Mr.. Webster, the Constitution and the Union.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

U7- Hon. Daniel Webster is in Washington.
He was summoned there, the New York Journal
Of Commerce understands. in consequence of the
necessity of adopting immediate measures for the
suppression of Indian h%ostilities in the Mexican
frontier settlements, asreeably to a stipulation in
thd Treaty of Guadalupe. The lack of any APP
preparation specifically applicable to the purpose,
is supposed to be the difficult point. "Ion," of the
Baltimore Sun, says that Mr.. Webster was not
sent for, but is there. @
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
The "commutation' Humbup.

simultaneous with our remarks respecting the
! Commutationo Militia Humbug oflast week. We
md the following paragraph in the Crescent oflast
Saturday. Thus, it appears, that two editors I
hundred miles apart, had similar ideas upon the
same day, probably the same hour relative to a
system that IS utterly futile in this country but.
when an immense tax is decreed for the purpose Of
sustaining i, then it is that the strongest language
OF dissertation which the press can use, is dema1ld-
cd rom impartial and proper minded editors. Talk
OF regular training and tactics in time of peace to
make Americans soldiers! Their training COM
mences voluntarily when they are old enough to
shoulder a gun this is the physical feature aneces-
:sary to TT them for the use of arms: the country
school and the humble church are the great moral
levers which serve to finish their education as
lighting men in this Republic and whenever the
quiet proclamation Of the President is issued, that
soldiers are wanted to repel an enemy or invade a
nation, they marshal themselves for the contest.
without the beat OF drum or the recruiting Off
GERS bride to teach them their duty:
The MILITfaL Aw.-This is one of the statutes
made for terror, not for use.p Experience has
long since demonstrated the ineficiencv of ali laws
$1,000 - = III Ou1y ODIecI de. j
sired, that of military organization, can be much
better effected without parades, than with it; the
names of the citizens should be enrolled. and
formed INTO companies, regiments, etc. nthe event
OF a necessity for mastering troops, itkcould be
done at once by notification through the press.
AZ the breaking out of the Mexican war, there
Wastno organization in the City Or State. Yet
troops, were mustered in the field with unprece-
denied CELEBRITY.
Walled towns, stored arsenals and ar,non;es
goodly races Of horse, chariots of war, elephants,
ordinance, artillery and thesilc; all this is but
in q lions skin, except the breed and dispo-
Sition Of the people be stout and wariike.n
Batsuch is the character of our. people. The |
Americans are from an early age, taught the use ,
i the gun, and thesnasfery Of the horse. They .
make the best light troops IN the world We need I
10 drilling TO make effective soldiers. But if it q
we're necessary, these seni-annnal parades would 9
ct improve the discipline. The next Legislature o
to abolish the present cumbrous, unwieldy il
", and adopt a simple plan, with a few details. I.
the effective men be enrolled, and tlust to their :
cid. 81
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

E
CUn1oUs FAcrs.-The following curious facts
are taken from Blackwood's Magazine.
In England the average poor rates for ten years
past amounted to s30,000.000.
In Ireland $1,000. 600 a year are expended to
feed a starving population.
In 1926 the immigration from the British Isles
was 10000 persons. III 1919 the number was
800. 900.
In thirty years, crime in Great Britain and Ire
land has increased 500 per cent, while population
has only increased 80 per cent.
In 1922 there We're 27,fs3 jail commitments in
England, Scotland and Ireland in 1856 there were
74,1G2.
Thirteen percent. Of the population Of Scotland
are paupers.
In Ireland, it appears from a report to the Gov
eminent. made in July, 1S47. that 3.020, 7l2 per-
sons subsisttd on public aims, about 10 per cent.
of the population. The nominal rental in Ireland
is s65,0o0,1o0. The sum expended for the relief
Of the poor, s6,370,59J, one ninth of the rental.
There Were $4,000 persons in poor houses, and
$4,000 in Jail. ireland is not larger than Ohio
In Glasgow, one fourth Of the burials are at the
public expense.
In London there are 10000 iourneymen tailors,
OF whom $4,000 earn a miserable existence by
working fourteen hours a day, i~ncluding Sunday.
There arc. also in the same city $4,000 ewing
women, who on an average, make only 1-2-d.. or
nine cents a day, by working fourteen hours-not
quite three-quarters of a cent per hour.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

10 With diamond point, in a good ruling ma
be ruled upon plate glass as fine as two thousand
four hundred to an inch. This would appear in,
credible, but it is stated by good authority.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
The Business of our Town.

We are glad to perceive, that, notwithstand
ing the dizziness and actual injury to a great ex
tent of every description of business in con
sequence OF the crcyasses in this vicinity, on
mechanics and merchants seem not at all de
pressed or disheartened, but are laying, thci
plans for future business and activity. Build
ings, and improvements in building, have com.
menced again with that energy and expedi.
ton which have characterized our town with.
in the last three years; new branches of bust.
ness are being located in our midst; and the
stores OF our merchants are being recuperated
and rcturnished. We notice that THEODORE
JOHNSTON has just received, and still receiving.
a line addition to his already extensive mer-
camille establishment, to meet the various wants
OF ms numerous customers; and we would
here advise thosein the country TO pay. him a
visit speedily if they have any wants relating
to Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery ware, Plan
tatlon Goods and materials, and almost every
thing that can be enumerated. w. G. DALEs
and BIssELL& S%cnLATRE keep uptheir assert
ment as rapidly as they sell; and OUT. Druggists
are likewise busy in adding to their stocks
Messrs. DAWs& BA~YLEYhaying already receiv-
ed a large addition from the North, while Mr..
RICHARDS is about to leave for New York. for
the purpose Of ordering a very extensive bill Of
almost everything useful, handsome and luxu.
rious.
In the mechanical department, We believe
that all Of our Carpenters are busy. The Ma
sonic Hall, being built by Mr.. J. l. BRows, is
nearly finished. The Coopers, Mr.. ENNIS,
HELEN and BAGG, have commenced their OBJ
in the hogs,ead and barrel line, not
Vithstanding the portentous evil which the ere
asses picture. Our ailors, Mr.. BRowv, Nj.
CHAMP1GsY, and the Messrs BE1HLER, seem
Q have as much work as they eau get along
With young men wiH dress whether money is
or scarce. And branching from the
'seiul avocatioEs to the necessary evils Of So
ieitly, e are constrained to say, with reluc-
lnce, that lawyers, c~onstables, and magis-
'ates, IkeWise appear busy and active ID their
arious pursuits which civilization has engen-
ered-our %jailor, however, complains Of the
ILLNESS which has characterised his Hotel of
t, and thinks there must be a ascrew loose
'mew!'ere il the affairs Of tie Parish.
AS for ourself, we have no complaint 10
ake,-bnt we should certainly be in. .muel,
tier spirits If the numerous little bills due
, making IL the aggregate a very consider a-
9 sum, were liquidated. We imye.ourso obi
to settle, whiellcannot be done unless
hers will settle with Us and it would be ask
too much Of human nature to be pressed I,
the last ertre1nity without using the same
ans ourself for the adjustment of legitimate /
inns, !,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
PAUL DEBLIEUX, Clerk.
Dams Ia Surcessio,

ten Pa,oi,,, n I6ey.We
Rossrona Lombysmom. Etat de Ia Louisia ,s"'''
A Wis est par lie present dome a toutes ner.onnes
4 interressees de deduire sous dix iours dc Ia
date de ce present, les raisons pour lesauelles le
tableau final de distribution ct payments &c iour
enreslstre par Zenon Labauve dams la succession
de feu Rosemond Lambrcmont CONNIE Syndic. ne
ne seralt pas homologues ct fait lie iusement de
cette conr ct quill soft autorise de faire lie Placement
CONNIE II est mentlonne dams lie dit tableau,
Par ordre de la cour ce 7 de Mai. 1851.
mylO PAUL DEBLJEIIY CroH.r
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
Dams la Succession dc
9th District Court,
Parish Of BcrriNe,
NyuJ, ~ r. "
Thomas E. ICES,

Un71 y: 7ots. MAc Of Lou isiana.
4 IlENDU que Zenon Labauve a prtsente a
- Ia olle cotr une petition dams laquelle il re-
tlesen.e gun a rendu un compte final de tous les
teur de la succession de feu Thomas e. Ives ct
prlant detre enforcement decharg6 CONNIE eyfcu-
telir dc la dlte secession, avis est par lie present
donne a toutes personnes interressees de dedn;re
sous dix ]ours de Ia date de ce present les raisons
pour iesquelles il ne serait pas felt droit 5 ia d;te
petition. Par ordre de la cour,7 Mai. 1851,
myfu PAUL BEBLIEUX, Grenier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

10 The Sunday Times thus accounts for the ex-
cltement against the Catholics in England upon
the promotion of Bishop Wiscnnan, 10 the cardi-
nalship: ut is a well known fact that the sight
OF red naturally enrages a bull; and this may pro-
baby account in some manner for the rabid state
into which the sudden appearance of the cardinals
red hat and stockings has thrown the Bull family
across the water
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
Runaway i'll Jail.

q Was brought to the Jail of this
AK J Parish a runaway negro man who
ESH9 calls his name DANIEL, and says
~f that he belongs to a Mr.. James
AAk- Hewey, residing in the Parish of
jackson on Ouachita river. Said
negro is about 25 years of age, S feet s inches
high, and a dark mulatto. The owner will please
come forward pay charges and take him away.
mylO HENRY SULLIVAN. Tailor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

" Accounts at Constantinople, from Damas-
Gus, state that several French travellers Of dis
%tinction, among them one of the Rothschilds, had
been captured by the Bedouin Arabs, and had only
been released by the payment of forty thousand
plastres ransom.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
Runaway in Jail,

Was brought to the Jail of this
M/ Parish a runaway negro, who calls
~ his name CALVIN, and says he be-
~/ longs to Mr.. James Hewey resid-
-Rk ing in the Parish of Jackson on the
Ouachita river. Said boy is about
80 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, and a bright
m''latto. The owner will please come forwards
pay charges and take him away.
myl0 HENRY SULLIVAN Tailor \
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

POSTAL DEcIsIos.-The Postefice Department
has decided that printed circulars, the address be-
ing in manuscript when unsealed, are chargeable
with circular postage, viz: Three cents each,
prepaid, for any distance. When sealed, they
are SUBJ ect to letter postage.