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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
New RIVER P. O., July II 1851.
! am very respectfully
Your ob't. st.
HENRY DOYApep. P. NJ.

The DEMOCRATIC CoNvENN LAST Mon
DAy.-For Auditor of Public Ajunts, Col. PoR-
TER, of Caddo, received the n~onation on the first
ballot. The vote stood PoRrj II, BENeuEREL
80, HEREFORD Is, G~REENEAUt Iberville dele
cation for BENGuEREL. Jud BoRDELos will
have to be active, for his ouhent is a man Of
great energy and popularity It we have no fears.
In the Third District Gfention, Mr.. PENN,
Of St. Tammany, receivede nomination for
Congress, by a majority ol2 votes over Judge
s@srpnR, of Carroll. Thfelegation from this
Parish voted for PENN. i nominee may de-
pend upon it that he willtve a powerful oppo-
nent to combat with him the canvass. These
are not times for Whigst{e idle andinactiye, mol
will they.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

An ALABAMA DEMocRAT.-Hon. N. TERRY OF
Alabama, having been informed of his nomina-
ton for Governor of that State, uses the following
language, in speaking of the late measures Of Con-
gress:
ITO ALL of which I am for resistance by
STATE ACTION, INDIVIDUAL ACTION, and any OH
er sort Of action-in the Union IF WE CAN, OUT
of the Union # we must"
Again, in speaking of South Carolina, he re-
marks:
II repeat that I hope she will act prudently
and judiciously, but let her determination be as
1t may, and any attempt to coerce her SUBJ
mission by federal authority, SHE MAY RELY
upon one ALBANIAN at least to help her in her
Struggle" He further says that a State has
the constitutional right to secede.
We merely quote this highly seditious language
to prove ON position, that everywhere, where
treason is preached, it is preached by Democrats
and that such language requires TO be met with
serious thoughts, and with language equally ex-
pressive on the part of Wings and Union Demo-
Gratis, that under all and every circumstance, they
will abide by the Constitution and the laws of
Congress, at every hazard and at every sacrifice.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
Our Book Table.

EcAR1v. or the Salons Of Paris, by Ma]orih1-
cuaRDsoN DEWITT & DAVENPORT, tribune
Buildings, New York. This is a novel OF thrill
ling interest, watch we have read with great plea
sure. The characters are drawn with power, ana
! well kept up througaout-the style easy and grace
f1l-and the moral OF a nature which all should
learn in those days of knavery and deception
There are many De Fosac's about the world.
We presume this book may be found at the Drug
store of Mr.. RICHARDS.
GooprY:s LApY's Book, for August'-"e
have so frequently spoken OF the BEAUTIES and
merits of this splendid Magazine, mat" $ almost
superfuous for us to say more. Suffice 'r the
present, that the August number is not eAccile2o ny
any heretofore issued. We would here state that
Mr.. BEcKLEY, of the Post office, is the agent for
this work, as we'll as many other northern
periodicals and papers and to insure the GER
tain and uninterrupted receipt to subscribers, Or
ders for any of these should be made through him.
GRAHAM's MAGAZINE, for august, comes to
us. as usual, beautifully illustrated, and with con-
tributions from the most gifted pens. Irish
Comtship" is a capital picture.
MEnRy's MUSEUM, edited by G.. S. GooDR1cH,
author of Peter Parzcy's Tales, is before US. The
present number, for July, is No. l of Vol. p, and
it is quite useless, from the name Of the author, to
saw one word in commentator it is illustrated,
and beautifully printed on fine type, by S. I. AL
LEN & Co., 1l6 Nassau street. New York.
The CHORAL ADVOCATE, or Singing Class Jour-
nal, published monthly by Mason & LAW, New
York. This is a very useful aud interesting work.
The number before us contains several pieces of
music (Algerine melodies) and some charming
poetry and all who are fond of vocal and sa-
cred music, should at once subscribe for it, price
so cents per annum in advance. Clergymen re-
ceive it gratis, by indicating their wish, post paid.
TnE MENTOR, a Magazine for Youth: STAvE-
LY & McCALLA, publishers, II Pearl street, Phil
adelphia. This is a splendid little monthly, con-
tanning beautiful engravings. The Wayfarers is a
magnificent steel engraving. The contents are
iudicious selections for the interest and amusement
of youth, with wood designs interspersed through
out. Terms, one dollar a year in advance.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
President jackson on Secession.

President Jackson, in his proclamation of the
10th of December, 1882, the ablest and most
statesman like document ever issued under his
name, used this language, which we r~epublish be-
cause it is just and true, and because the influence
of the authors name is probably not wholly ex-
tinct among the Democrats of the South-a very
large portion of whom are advocating principles
which are the very %antipode of the following. and
which tend directly and undeniably to the DISCO
luton of the Union: alas for the teachings of the
stern old hero;
aBecause the Union was formed by a COM
pact it is said the parties to that compact may,
when they feel themselves agrieved, depart
from it; but, it is precisely because it is a COM
pact that they cannot! A compact is an agree
ment, or binding obligation,
So obvious are the reasons which forbid this
secession, that it is necessary only to al
Jude to them. The Union was formed for the
benefit Of all. It was produced by mutual sa-
cri6ces Of interests and opinions. Can these
sacrifices be recalled! Can the States who
magnanimously surrendered their tile to the
territories Of the West recall the grant? Will
the inhabitants of the inland States agree to
pay the duties that may be imposed without
their assent by those on the Atlantic or the
Gulf for their own benefit? Shall there be a
free port in one State, and onerous duties in
another? No man believes that any right ex-
lists in a single State to involve the others in
these and countless other evils, contrary to the
engagements solemnly made. Every one must
see that the other States in self-defense mnst
oppose it at all hazards.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

The WING STATE CoNvENT1oN.-The dele
gates from this Parish will ~recollect that next
Monday, the 21st., is the day selected for the meet
ing of the Wing Convention at Baton Rouge, to
nominate a candidate for Auditor, and a candidate
for the Third Congressional District. We trust
that as many Of the delegates named, as can posi-
bly, do 50, will be in attendance. We trust that
whoever is nominated will accept, and accept
with a willingness and determination that will
convince the Wings Of the District that no com.
mon-place e~xertions will be made to defeat the
great odds against US.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

THE DEMOCRATIC PARISH CoNvENT1oN.-We
have received the Baton Rouge .aduocate, con-
tanning the proceedings q of the Democratic
Convention in this Parish, and, certainly, were
very much struck with their character. It is cer-
tainly the stramgesf account of a public meeting
We ever had the pleasure of reading. The paper
is on file in our Reading Room, for Wings and
Democrats to peruse At their pleasure; and no
one who peruses it, will deny that it is a public
document presenting the most glaring features for
just and severe criticism. But, we forbear.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

PARIsH or IBERv1LLE.-The Wings Of her
vile have nominated the Hon. ZEsoN LABAuv,
for Senator lCHRIs. ADAMS p. declining to be !,
candidate1 RI. WATsoS and JAMES H. JOHNSTON
for the lower house. All these gentlemen viii b.
tripnphsntly elected, and Iberville will have !
delegation that win rank with any in the State
Ibsfyihe has appointed a large number Of delegates
70 attend the Congressional Convention to be held
in this place on the 21st inst.-Raaon Rouge Ga
<skte. ftSs8 @gy
= Rightly and justly have you spoken, Mr.. Ga
zssts The Wings have truly nominated good men,
patriotic men-URIoN Men! for there are no antics
IN their ranks-rnen who are as able as willing to
Do their dMy--and most ~triumphantly viii they
b ejected
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

Our READING RooM,-From and after the 5th
of next month our Reading Room, (which will
be continued in excellent order, with a large as
sortment of papers, magazines and periodically
will be FREE to all persons, irrespective of party.
Don't ~construe this into a political trick. Our
reason, and our simple reason, is, that so long as
the public at large enables US to maintain a Read
ing Room through the prosperity of our paper,
thatsame 9 public at large'' has some claims upon
our courtesy and liberality.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

-dS man,
OdDRowSED.-Mr. GEoReE Willis from Ohio
and q cooper by trade, and we bhfee tb;s nlacs on
N was drowned Na.re in nth the Bayou bathing. His body
ias'4oaturday evening a short distance below
was ioono on M va shrouded in the habiliments
1oyn' Wnere ,hveyed to its final resting place in
e oeatn. ard. Thus has a young man of fair
Iss1 ase been cut off in the midst of life through
die fallacy Of attempting to swim in Bayou Of
dangerous ~whirlpools. This is about the for
tiHh case in ten or twelve years and it seems to
us high time that the Police Jury should take
some steps to lesser the number of its victims.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

E- Our subscribers have doubtless noticed tant
we fear grunsUed a littlel at the sparseness o
reading apparent in our columns frequently of late
We are put to our veriest wits to get in as mucl
as we do. Police Jury proceedings and other i'm
portant matter, of necessity having precedence
Our paper, upon the whole, is probably printe
upon smaller type than any other journal in II
State, exclusive of the cities of New Orleans al
Lafayette, and upon no ordinary sized sheet
we shall certainly have to enlarge it in a Sd
time, if the desire to please, as shown through
columns, deserves and receives the continuanct
public appreciation aud patronage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
Arrivals and Departures Of the
Mails at Pla0 uenaine. In.

Sosaherm Mal-The Mail from New Orleans
arrives on Mondays and Thursdays, by 6 o'clock,
A. NJ.
Wester" Maa.-TheM Mail from Bayou Sara and
Baton Rouge arrives Mondays and Thursdays by
4 and a halt, P. NJ. azat.r,
The Mail for Baton Rouge and Bayou Sara will
leave Mondays and Thursdays at 6 4. M.
The Mail for New Orleans leave on Mondays
and Thursdays, at 4 and a halt, P. M. sasa
The Mail will be closed for Baton Rouge and
Bayou Sara on Sundays and Wednesdays, at 9 o.
clock, P. NJ, and for New Orleans during the
surnmer season. on Mondays and Thursdays, 1t 3
THEODORE JOHNSTON p N
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

: New HousEs.-Mr. J. L. Brown, has just f.
Inished a commodious building on Bank street, de-
signed for a store, or any other extensive business.
Lower down on the same street, Mr.. GEORGE For
REST, has erected an exceedingly neat and admi-
rably arranged dwelling. Mr.. KELLY and Mr..
HART are likewise engaged in giving the last
finish to new dwelling houses, Thus, Plaque
mine continues to flourish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
JIM SNORT ADVICE TO POOL. ptAy-

Listen noto my advice,
And r~ecolct it all your life;
And ne'eagain be a fool,
And speI your money playing Pool.
Now, ven your money all is spent,
Then's Z time that you repent.
You borw a stake to play for even,
And ma it worse, six times in seven.
Don't q do as have DONE
Sperd i1ur money all in fun.
Keen +r money in your hands,
Ready meet your just demands:
Thenh II surely have a friend,
Not OF now, but in the end.
Now, you should STAT rambling, .
For tlpurpose of only gambling.
You bw your friends will SON all hate you.
Not Y that, they'd soon forsake' you.
Youen would be just as l am,
Youtiends would say, mot worth a damn"
NoVou know, to all is given
A f a just, an honest living;
Ifywll only try to make it,
Moan by force can from you take it.
Bee ANTE" great or small,
Yknow the table takes it all;
Aall the money there you spend,
Ttable gets in the end.
Nrplay, unless yom're able
1n7porta Billiard Table.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
THEODORE JOHNSTON, r. N
Police Jury-Pari.h Of IbervilloI

-ZIZ-S
A T a special session Of the Police Jury, held Il
IL conformity with an order from the President
of the said Police Jury granted upon the petitioA
of twelve inhabitants of the Parish, the following
members appeared at the Court House 81 said
Parish: s.3s7
John A. Dardenne, President, and member from
the Sd District; Thos G. Brown, 4th District; r.
A. Upton, 9Th District; Isaie Leblanc, 9th Dis
trict. Messrs. Adams, Slack ard Hebert, absent.
The object Of the meeting having been explain
ed-on motion of Nj. r. A. Upton, the following
preamble and Resolution was unanimously adopt
ed.
Whereas a communication has been received
by this Police Jury from the Prsidento of the Police
Jury of the Parish Of Pointe Couple, calling the
attention Of this body to the present condition Of
the Grand Levee, situated in the Parish Of Pointe
Coupee and asking this Police Jury to appoint DEL
egates to represent them, said delegates to meet
at Pointe Coupee on a certain day to deliberate
and take the necessary steps for the completion Of
said Grand Levee..
Therefore for the purpose Of carrying out the
views Of said Police Jury Of Point Conpee, and for
the purpose Of aiding as far as may be, in the conn.,
pletion Of the said Levee,
Be it Resolved, that Charles A. Slack, Thomas
C. Brown, J. A.. Dardenne and r. A. Upton be
and they are hereby appointed a delegation to
| represent this Police Jury in the Convention Of
i uClCSdtCSs W w ACiu HI LAG = LIE u = OAsAS SVupNC
on the 21st Of July, inst.
Be it further Resolved, that said delegation re-
portimmediately after the adjournment Of the said
convention, the deliberations Of the same, for tbs
further action Of this Police jury.
Be it further Resolved, that the expenses Of the
said delegation be paid by the Treasurer Of the
Parish upon their " warrants. .se
On motion Of MI. Thos. G. Brown, the follow
ing Resolution was unanimously passed:
Resolved, that the sum Of fifty dollars be and
the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose Of
making and repairing the bridge which existed
across Bayou Paul in the Manchac cut-of-said
amount to be paid out Of the Parish Treasury on
the warrant Of Messrs. David T. Ross, joseph
Anger and J. R. Christion, who are hereby ap-
pointed commissioners to superintend the work.
ing Of said Bridge.
There being no further business before the po-
lice Jury-on motion, adjourned, sine de.
1-a+S THOMAS C.. BROWN,
.aAgs r. A. UPTON, ~
,ISAIE LEBLANC,
J. A. DARDENNE, Prest.
Attest. ADoNIs PETIT, Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
Taken Up

DY Valsin Watern ON the West side of Bayou
IL Plaquemine in this parish, a black Bull with
out any brand, about four years old. The propri-
etor is requested to come and claim the same and
pay cost. otherwise said bull will be sold on Mon
day the 2sth OF fully, 1851, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at
the residence of Mr.. Valsin Wateru, one mile
above the Indian Village, by the undersigned,
Justice of the Peace. s.
G S. ROUSSEAU, L.P.
Iberville, 18th July, 1851. z 'e.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
Arrete

OAR Valsin Watern sur la cote Quest da Bay.
i GU Plaquemine dams la Paroisse pIberville, un
Taurreau noir, sans aucune etampe, age de eaatre
ans a peu pres. Les propfietaire est requis de
venir reclamer lie dit taurreau ct payer lie frais, 81
non. il sera vendu Lundi lie % Juliet, 1885, 4 10
heures, A. NJ, a la residence de Valsin Waters, 4
I'm mile au-dessus du Village Salvage, par lie SOU
signe, Juge de Paix. Eog
G. S: ROUSSEAU, Jage d. Poi1.
Iberville lie IA Juliet, 1851. -ra-|@
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

SUDDEN DEArH.-On Sunday last q stranger.
and q German We understand, name unknown.
laid hinaselfdo~n upon some saw-dust, in a col.
fee-house IN this place, and Immediately after.
wards expired. His death is supposed to have
been caused BY exposure and intemperannsce. II is
said that he formerly sold milk in New Orleans
which may lead to his identity.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

STRONG LANGUAGE.-The Boston Post cites
the following language as having been used al
the Rantoul supper at Chelsea, a short time
tince.
''Ifa slave hunter came to my house / would
Kill him. take the Constitution for his winding
sheet, and bury him in He'll"
1t is unnecessary to say, that Mr.. RASrouL dares
to call himself a Democrat!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

DEATH IN a Horse TnoueH.-We under.
stand from the Coroner, that a few days since, at
the residence Of a planter at the cutoff, a few
miles above this, in West Baton Rouge, a white
man and . stranger was found dead in a horse
trough 10 the stable-yard. Name and description
Of person we did not ascertain.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

IL paragraph appeared in the papers a few
days since, stating that Mr.. WEBSTER had resign
ed his Secretaryship in consequence Of il-health;
and was about to visit Europe. There isno truth
in it. MI. WEBSTER has subsequently, contradict
ed the report.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

The CRors.-We are panied to say that the
prevailing drought is placing the crops Of this Pa
IRISH in a melancholy condition. We are assured
by arnold planter, that unless he has rain in a few
days his cane crop will be entirely ruined.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

War MAKEsTHE DrFFERENcE?-The long
CT | live, the more certain | am that the great
difference between men, the great and the in
significant, is energy-invincible determination
IAN honest purpose once fixed and then death
or victory. That quality will do anything that
can be done in The world; and no talents, no
opportunity will make a two-legged creature
q mar without it-Goethe
We say ditto to Goethe.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

NY PuNcT1LIoUs.-A man in Lowndes coun-
ty,la, having published another as a liar, a
sctdrel and apoliroum, the latter complains that
htes not spell pohroon correctly.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

q He who waits for good luck to come to
J is destined to die in poverty. No one has
right to expect a good fortune, unless he
es to work and deserves it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

West,rard the course Of Empire.-The Husband
an able journal published at Stuttgart, Germany,
thinks that the next great step of the Americans
will be inlallibly the subjugation Of Japan and
China.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

AsD ANoTHER.-on the day following the
above occurrence, a flatboatman fell from his
boat, laying at our landing, and was drowned.
His body not yet recovered. We were unable to
learn his name, OF where he was from.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

MIssING Progressive have received ct
ter from a subscriber at New River P. O., ithis
Parish, informing US that no papers had be- re-
ceived at that Post-ofice for the two weepre-
ceding the 10Th. This is certainly very a,ying
to us. as well as inexplicahle. We can q say
that our Postmaster has written to Ney'iver:
informing the Postmaster there that the tkases
,cere sent in the mailbag, together with lffs.
Since the above was written, the folding let
ter has been received by Mr.. BEck4 acting
Postmaster, which we have been ALLOW to pub
lish:
New RIVER P. O., July II 1851.
P. NJ. OF PLAQuEMINE-
Dear Sr-Yours of the 18th inst. V duly re-
ceived, and by to nights mail | has to a an
swer what would seem a neglect che P. M.
The Gypsy on her down trip on Mofy night of
last week failed to put the sack daining the
Plaquemine mail out at this ofice-fas put out
on Wednesdays trip up, and consuently was
delayed afew days. This is the " instance l
know Of a failure ofthe Plaqueminfntina reach
ing this office. Hoping this will le you salts
faction,
am very respectfully
Your ob't. SIT.
HENRY DOYApep. P. NJ.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

rGNe refer to the extracts of Mr.. WEBsrER,s
speeon the first page. How beautiful such lam
guato the intellect of patriot!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
Strong Language.

In the preceding article We allude to "strong
language'--the language that it is necessary
to be used to raise the veil from the eyes
| of the people, and let them see who are
and who are not their friends. The ex'
tracts we give below are strong in MnSuqs
but it is the language of one who wishes the
people to disobey the acts of Congress, RAISE
the standard of Dissolution, and march onward
to the ruin and disgrace of our glorious coun'
try. They are taken from the speech OF A. u
Brown, of Mississippi, delivered in Congress
| January 80, 1850. 1t is needless to say l'a'
| Mr. Brown is a Democrat and a very dlstIi'
guished one, and is at present a candidate 1oi
Congress:
cHape ae said he] anyreason to FEAR a dis
solution of the Union! Look at the quest,bbaa
dispassionalely, and answer to yourselyr o,nJ
important inquiry. Can anything be "t no
from the fears Of the Southern IpnodpS p ,s thew
not deceive yourselves-look at MI, n;ih - cIas,
reaIIv are. For myself, ] carsas WIN - e'e "a
conscience, we do not fear WIG Jonrecat.
palled at the prospect 1t fear it; we know our
a ]aesit II too oo' wei ~y % 3 that: Whilst you have "
s oee" ut heip pn,, our people hare been calmly cal
sun " e ralue Of the Union. The question
cuSatt"MPc considered in all its bearings and oar
nus Is are made up. The point has been deslSs-
.Hted, beyond uhich ne uiH not submit"
II tell you candidty, me haze calculated the
ralue Of the Unioa. Your injustice has driven
us to it. Your oppression %justiies me to-day
in discussing the value of the Union, and | do
So freely and fearlessly. Your press, your peo-
pie and your pulpit may denounce this as trea-
son be it so. The British lords called it trea-
son in our fathers when they resisted British
tyranny. British orators were eloquent in their
eulogiums on the British Crown. ON fathers
felt the expressions; they saw the hand that
aimed the blow, and they resolved to resist.
The result is before the world. We piN re-
sist, and trust to God and our w stout hearts
for the consequences"
WHO will resist! Not the sensible and in
dustrious, and happy yeomanry of the South.
No, sir-no! Hot-headed, dangerous dema-
gogues, there is a day coming for youall
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19

ne MAR1oasEAUx has just received some
delicious aquatile ~luxuries. See his advertisement.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-07-19
NEW
RED FISH, jill DC,

THE undersigned has just received from Last
J. Island a quantity of dried Red fish, Mullet
md Mackerel, in the best oforder. Give us a call.
jyl9 A. MARIONNEAUX.