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Marion Ell Prison.

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-Akn dant dams la p%aroisse de Jackson sur
la rivierc Ouachita. LIE dit negre
est age 80 ans ct 5 pieds 7 pouces d'hauteur.
my10 HENRY SULLIVAN, Geolier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

BLAcKwooD.-This famous and deserycdly cell
ebrated periodical is regularly received. We
thank the publishers, but would at the same time
express a hope that they have no, discontinued
sending us the British Reviews.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
Burning of the Steamer Webster.

The steamer Webster, Capt. Saml. Reno.
from Cincinnati, bound to New Orleans, with
full freight and about forty passengers on board,
took fire and burned to the waters edge, at IS
land sc, Or one hundred and ten miles above
Vicksburg. The fire was first discovered and
alarm given about four o'clockFriday afternoon,
May I'd, an1 almost instantly the whole boat
was envcloped in lamcs.-Mr. Hickman the p-
lot Ito whom great credit is due) endeavored to
run the boat ashore, which he in part succeed
ed, until finally driven from his post by the
fire. The boat then became unmanageable and
foated off again, thus depriying the passengers
and crew Of their first and lasthopc OF safety.
On the first alarm, 4 scene of confusion en-
sued, which it ~isiuapossible to describe, upon
the burning boat. from which the flames were
bursting in all directions. Many rushed Shrek
ing into the flames, while others crowded to the
side and clinging conyuIsively to the boat, till
finally driven aWaybv the fire. threw themselves
into the current, many of them to rise no more.
1t was with difficulty. that any of the females
could be saved, several Of them being separated
from their husbands and friends. About twelve
or fifteen persons jumped from the bow of the
boat, and with difficulty saved their lives BY
clInglng to some snags until relief came from
shore. Others jumped into the yawl-boat, but
being without oars they had to use their hands
aspaddles, and thus succeeded in reaching the
shore in safety. Among the lost are Capt.
Samnel Reno, wife and one child, also Messrs.
George Bloss and Campbell, both clerks Of the
Webster.
Asso as the fearful truth was discovered
by the inhabitants on shore, three or four skis
were manned and quickly rowed to the scene, Of
destruction, and succeeded: in saving the lives
of several persons. As soon as it was possible
to reach the steamer, the store boat Grey Eagle,
Capt J. L. Case, came to its aid, and did all
couldsbe done. and offering his boat to the
s~hiyering women and children as an asylum.
The steamer New Orleans, Capt. Written,
from St. Louis, hove IN SIGHT in an hour after
the accident occurred, and the Captain kindly
took on board of his boat all the survivors, and
all the assistance and comfort that
could be wished for.
Il is feared the loss Of life has been very
great, bnt there is still hope that some of theIs
missing may yet be found. The number az
on board the Webster amounted to
about one hundred and ten, of which only
seventy can be found.
he above IS n true statement Of the dread.
III catastrophe, as gained from the surviving
'fflcers and passengers of the snlfated steamer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

EXTRAORDINARY WEArnEE-F"l III" last
week, or longer, We have had most Extraordinary
weather in this placc-being cold enough for fire
almost every morning and evening. AT the pres
cnt moment Of writing "Wednesday nIgnj a good
blazing fire would add considerably to our comfort.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

~ The Postmaster General has. decided, that
lunderthe new postage law which ia kes effect on
the first ofJuly, weekly papers only, are entitled
to circulate in the mail free of postage in the
county where published, and that in estimating the
OF publication is the starting place, and not county
lines.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
Thomas E. hes. Parish of Ho,.Ws

Hs5t0Sea. Sac Of Louisiana.
WHEREAS Zenon Labauve, Es9r., has this
w day filed a petition in said conrt, STATING
that ne had fully accounted for all the funds he hni
N his hands as Executor of the estate of Thomas
E. Ives, deceased, and praying to be fully dischar-
ged as executor aioresaid-notice is hereby given
TO all persons interested 10 show cause within fen
Gays from the date hereof why the prayer of the
sala Pe'l'lon should not be granted. By order of
court 18th May, 1851.
mylo PAUL DEBLIEUX, Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
sIMTAAEA,
I'LARUEN1NE:
SATURDAY Y, NAY 10, 1851.

ACKHowLEcENFNrs.-Wc have received from
Nh. DorGLAs, OF Illinois, his remarks upon the
Boston Riot, i'll conjunction with Mcssrs DoD@E of
Iowa, Borlani and Chase. Also the speech "l
W. A. SEWARD on the " Management ana Di>po-
sition of the Public Domain
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
LEHRING & HIRN.

SELLlER EFT CAROSSIER. ont rbonncur dam
~ noncer au public qu'ils son, venus s'etablir )
Flaquemine, dams la demeurc dc Mr.. T. I. Giles
ner pres de Fancienne maison de cour, sur Ia le-
wee, ct quils entreprentont toute sortc Iouyrage
CONNIE Ioitu,es, SUes, Brides ct Hayaais. ct tous CO
q"l concernant leur etat a prix modercs.
PIaquemine 10 de Mai. 1850.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

STUxrS rEAKIsG.-The two candidates for the
Gubernatorial chair Of Tennessee, have published
a list of theirappointments, Between April 90
and August :, the. are to make sixty-fourspeech-
es in sixty-three counties. They speak every
day but Sundays; and they apologize for not visit
ing other counties. Itistoo bad to think that one
OF these stumpers must do all this work for moth
ing
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
MISUNDERSTANDING.
LEHRING & HIRN.
Saddle, Carriage and Harness Ma
kerS.

Have the honor to in-~
TE6T-W shop is located on Levce
ST, near the old Court House.
by the residence Oft. B. Giles
mel, where they arc prepared to undertake any
work concerning their business. and cyecnte +
WIN ieatncss and dispatch, at moderate prices.
P~laquemine, May 10th. 1851.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

II Ia 1ark.-The Syracuse IN. W Standard
says: Several ladies appeared in the streets yes
terdaay with dresses Of a very laconic pattern, and
pantaloons ala Turk. The new style looks deci-
dedly tidy and neat, and imparts to the wearer
quite q sprightly and youthful appearance.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

A PATENT JUDGE.-Judge Grier, Of one of the
phlladelphla courts, may be put down as a per-
feet model Of patience. When the patent right
case OF sloatvs. Spring ct al, was terminated, after
reviewing thetestimony and laying down the law
which governed the case; the judge in conclusion
said to he,jjdry:
,Gentlernen, the court will be in session for a
whole month; Il you shall not have agreedupon
a verdict at the expiration Of that time, you can
.nen sea- up your verdict and the court will re-
celye i at a future period.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
cll Prison.

Haete amend a la geole a PA
M J quemine, m negrc arrete CONNIE
G&& marion qui Sc nomine DANIELS.
~/ ct dit gull appartient a Mr.. James
nA. Hewey, resident a la paroisse de
jackson sur lie riviere Ouachita.
lie dit negre est age de rs ans ct 5pieds S pouces
fhauteur.
my10 HENRY SULLIVAN, 'eolleE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
~ the Succession Of 9th Dia,iet Cou14,
hose1a0ld Laa,b,emont, Parish Of I6erpiUr,

ussea aSeu STATE Of Lolusiana.
Ell all persons interested show cause within
- ten days from The date hereof. why the final
i Ia. OF payments and distribution this day filed
by Aenon Labauve, Esqr., in the succession of Ro-
semond Lamhremont, deceased, as Syndic thereof
shouidno be homologated and made a Judgment
OF thus court, and that he be authorised 10 make
the payments as therein stated. By order Of court.
9TH May, 1851.
myl0 PAUL DEBLIEUX. Clerk
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

~ See the. advertisement of Messrs LEHR1s=s
y HIN, who have just commenced the Saddle and
Harness business in our town. We ask for theam
g liberal share Of pubhcpatronage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

Mosr SINGULAR SToEY.-We find the fol-
lowing strange tale related in a late number of
Galignani, the editor Of which translates tfrom
one Of the Paris journals. The story is deci-
dedlysFrencll, and our readers may believe it or
not, Just as they choose:
A short time since NJ. Macquart, contractor
for slaughtcring horses at Montfaicen, pur-
chased four days ago Il lot of thirty-three worn
ont animals, and amongst them were several
which had formerly belonged to the army. The
thirty-threc were soon killed, and the men pro-
cccdcd to cut them up. Judge of the stupe-
faction of one of the men, named Matclot, on
finding inone oft1em a small box in silver, con-
tanning 4 cross of the Legion Of Honor, and a
paper, in Il perfect state Of preservation, con-
tanning the following lines:
AS | cannot survive the defeat of my Empc-
ror, and as | have neither wife, nor child, nor
cousins, | am about to get myself killed in 4
last charge against those scounarels the Eng
lish, and us | will not let them have my cross,
| will make my faithful horse Chaieaur-Dlar-
got swallow it. He will give it up when he
can. PIERRE DAkDENNE.
Sergeant in the I'd Squadron ofHed Lancers.
Matclot took the things to the Commissary
of Police of the district, and that functionary
allowed him to keep the silver box. As %tortlle
cross, it was cent to the Grandr Chaneelleric
of the Legion of Honor. From documents
published by the Professors of the Ecole DIAL
fort, it appears that certain horses have lived to
the age of t~orty-fye !; that which Charles XII.
rode at the battle of Pultowa attained that age.
The white charger of Napoleon lived twenty
nine years Chatcaux Margot is supposed to
have been forty.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

% The Baltimore American, noticing the agi-
itation of the slavery question, pertinently re-
marks:
a there is no negro slavery ii Canada, ii may
seem surprising that anti-slayery associations
should exist there. For what purpose it may be
asked Were they instituted . To what end isfhcir
influence TO be directed ? There is but one answer
to these questions, and this is a very obvious one.
They are designed Il TO ioment and stimulate domestic
agitation i'll the United States, to embfoil thezdif-
terent sections OF the Union, and ii possible to pros
mote its dissolution
When associations Were formed a few years ago
on the United States side OF the border ito ioment
and stimulate agitation in Canada; the British
government thought il a very great outrage. Now
let that Government look 10 its own agitators. Ii
interference in our domestic affairs be tolerated by.
the British authorities, that interference may be
reclprocated at some convenient time.-LouisciMe
Journal.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
Dams Ia succession de } Cour du 6eme Distric

jeus paroisse d IJcrrile,
Maeaeleiae Schlatre. Eaat de Ia Louisiane,
A TTENDu que Paul Dupuy a presente I'm
"A petition a la dite cour a refiet d'obtenir dcs
lettres administration dams. la succession de feu
Masdelelne Schlatre-avis est par lie present dom
ne a tous ceuN que celia eoncer1e Tavoirsa deduire
sous dix ]ours de cette date les raisons pour les
q1eiies sa demandene lui serait pas a~ccorlee.
Par ordre de la cour &c 9 Mai. 1851
mnl0 PAUL DEBLIDUX, Grefler.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

10 The river at this point will soon be within
It's banks-and IL hoped and prayed that the
Father Of Waters will remain there the balance
of his life.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

The Late GoLpsWEArHrR:-We learn from
our exchanges that there has been heavy fosts
throushrt he coltltryy generally Cotton have been
lnJuTedfo q great extent, andthe fruit has nearly ali
been Killed. =aszs
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

@ Mr. FILLMORE AND ms ADMIs1sTRATIoS.-We
presume that the question OF approval OF d%isappro-
val OF the course of PRECEDENT Fillmore and his
Cabinet, during the time the administration OF the
General Government has been in his hands. will
enter prominently into the canvass for members of
Congress that is fast approaching. 1t is true that
there has never been an administration since the.
time OF Washington has. elected from all parties
such general expressions of approval nor one.
against which there has been 50 little complaint
But we see now that the opposition is beginning
to fear the effect upon their party of the growing
popularity Of Mr. Fillmore, that they are drawing
back from their position of appreciation, and pre-
pairing to make an onslaught upon the Administra-
ton. Let them come on. 1t will be no easy mat
ter TO lessen the confidence of the people, in the in
tegrlty, moderation, inpartiality, and ~Grrnness in
Mr.. Fillmore, that his course has inspired.-No,th
Carolina Neubernia,,.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

The Bayou crevasse, after a great deal of
eiter-shelter WORK, expense and failures, is gradu-s
lily closing aseyThe planters on the BayoaA
must be wide awake in future. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
Expenditures.

Expenses Of, being for office
rent, salaries, printing &c. s 4l5 Sc
Outlay on lcyee, streets and
lumber, 27t !. O5
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

In The succession Of oh District Court, ]
-Nasdele'ne sehlatre, State Of Louisiaaa.
deceased. Parish of IberriHe j
WHEREAs Paul Dupuy has petitioned this
w court for letters OF administration in the
succession of Magdeleile Scilatre deceased
notice is hereby given to allperSons whomit may
concern. to show cause within ten days from the
date hereof: why the prayerof the said petitioner
should not be granted. By order Of Court, 9th
May, 1851.
maybe PAUL DEBLIEUX, Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
NEW ENTs.

of Receipts and Expend
lures by the Treasurer of the TOW
of Plaqueniine from May 1850
Mav 1851.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10
Total,
Receipts.

Total, -S3l 81
Receipts.
From Licenses fund, SllOO so s4
- Ferries, 3 quarters, 49l 80
Taxes on real estate, car
riages, dc, 1863 So
Rent of Market house, 40 90
Loan from Union Bank,
(due April '52) TIA 90
Balance being a deficiency
in the Treasury, 8 IA /
WIN. A. READ, Treas, r.
Plaquemine, Sd May, 1851.
We, the undersigned appointed a com ttee
to examine the account of the Treasurer, the
town Of Plaqnemine, Report that they ha ex-
amined the same and find it to be correct.
v. J. DUPUY,
PAUL DEBLIEUX.
may 10 Comm &c.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

Total, $4I3,
To commissions on 42O rs
at 10 per cent, s a OF
To commissions on 1900 at
20 per cent fines, 3 60
To amt of Taxes returned, i 95
To amt paid into Treasury
as per receipt. 393,O3 S443,65
The undersigned appointed 4 committee to
examine the account of the Constable Of the
town of plaqucmine, Report that they have
examined the same and find it correct.
V. J. DuPUY, 81
PAUL DEBLIEUX,
mylO ~ Committee
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

N ACCOUNT wiM s. c: TREVOR, Cole rs
BY amt. of Tax Roll of 1850, 1851 s657
Wharfages engines d carts, IA 80
Licenses for exhibitions, 20 40
Pedlars, 10 Nj
/" !" Fines, Is %
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-10

Industry ensures prosperity.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07

African slavery would have existed to this day IN
mo NORTHERN States, but for the fact, that tho
,rare necularly manufacturing section, and en-.
trelv upadopted TO the culture OF any of the great
,1icultural staples of the country, in which alone
slave labor can be prottably employed. Slave Ia
bor was improbable in the north, and Therefore
.o,Iv was il aboIished-no, not abolished but dis
posed of for cdtue recetpea' 10 the southern plant
rr who. from his peculiar climate and soil, could
make it profitable in the production of cotton, rice
smear. tobacco, and other great southern staple,
Uad the labor of the slave been profitable At
tbe north, the Yankee AbolitionIst would have
been the very last to part with lt-and the very
last whose svmpathies would have been enlisted IN
b,balf of the negro race. This is cvinced by the
fact that the Yankees who contract on our public
works. or who come and permanently settle among
MS. are the very first TO employ slave labor,
and the most cruel in their treatment OF the sub
iect of it, And the reason Is obvious. The lan.
Zoe is nroverbia for his love of money and Of gain
He is accustomed to make everything, from the
wooden nutmeg to the more enlarged Yankee no.
ton turn to money AT the north he is in the
habit of working white labor, and as he is not the
loser bv the bad health the accidents, even the
death of the white laborer, he makes the most Of
his time, frequently unmindful of the most ordina-
nv acts of indulgence and kindness to the unfor-
tunate Here it is that the legislatures of the no-
thern manufacturing States have been compelled
by common humanity, to pass what is called the
ten or e'twelve hour rule" limiting the working
period of the operatives or day laborers, to ten,
and in some States, TO twelve hours per day-oth-
erwise the heartless manufacturer would abso-
lutely work the poor operatives to death When
these men come among us, therefore, they dis
posed to work the negro TO the extent they have
heen in the habit of working the white man.
Since the adoption of the Constitution eighteen
new states have been admitted into the Union, (o
which number nine are free, and nine slave states
which make the Union now composed OF thirty
one members. as follows
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07
The Greensboro Conventions.

On Monday last conventions of both parties assem-
bled at Greensboro Chocaw county. The State Rights
Union convention nominated Col. W. S Featherston,
and the submission Union convention nominated
Col. John a. Wilcox, of Monroe.
1t is not necessary to say that endorse most full
" the nomination of Col Featherston-he has repre-
scented this district two terms, the people know him
they have trusted him, and he has not BETRAYED them
He has permitted the abolition spirit at the North
South to stare him from the full and complete dis
charge of his whole duty to his constituents his State
the South the constitution and the Union.
Col. Wilcox is most excellent and clever gentle
man. most hearty and cordial friend and tells an an
ecdote in inimitable style. For the Union candidate
we have strong personal partialtes old and kind feel
ngs the result of much personal intercourse and if
cannot defeat him that he is opposed to us and
of those friends who have cluster
ed around him in days gone by fair, open and hon
orable grounds we shall stoop to of those low
and mean subteruges rsorted to lessen the confidence
of the people in the political integrity of his oppnent
by few basely corrupt political hacks who have so
Gerry recently avowed themselves the friend of Col
Wilcox One word to those gentlemen in advance.
you desire the overwhelming defeat of Col Wilcox
continue your present system tactics and your highest
ambition will be compensated.
Theissue of Dsunion cannot be made on Col Feath-
ston. He has said that whoever pronounced him dis
unionist wilfully and malicously permitted fostering
and vid lie to rest his lips. Col Featherston is be-
fore his constituents to be judged by the record To
that recordhe stands pledged and if he is not sustain
ed by his constituents he desires to serve them no lon
ger Ifhe has been unfaithful to the South the con-
stitution the Unon-f he has one vote calcu-
lated to weaken the destroy the other fhe can
be found anywhere advocating and defending Northern
aggression, he deserves mans vote in this district
We challenge his opponents to test him by the record
show his votes on the compromise measures and he
prepared to stand by them now.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07

GIVE see that our Southern Rights friends in Ala
bama in lnge's district, have proposed the name of
DIR. James Nj. Beckett, candidate for Congress-
Col. lnge declines denomination. We regret his
withdrawal but DIR. Beckett will consent to run the
seat of Col Inge will be well and ably filled Dr. b.
is an able dehater, sound State Rights man, and a
gentleman of cultivated mind His views on the pro
gress of aboltionsm its tendency and ultimate results
we know from personal intercourse and if there is in
the Pickens district capable Of casting over the
whole subject strong and clear light, and exposing
the evils neeessariay growing out of the present sys
tenn OF Northern aggressions, that man is Dr. James
Beckett. We sincerely hope our friends in Alabama
will nominate him.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07
TO PROFESSIONAL MEN AND MERCHANTS

The Standard good medium through which to circulate
Information We are prepared do work superior style
and we can accommodate limited No OF advertising friends
Those who desire ind ready attention ana
prompt compliance with their commands by application at this
office
SOUTHERN RIGHTS SPEAKERS FOR THE DISTRICTS
The following speakers appointed by the State South
ern Rights Meeting held during the session. to address
people respective districts upon the Southern ques
ton
FIRST DTsrRIcr-Roger Barton J. w Matthews, T. J. Word
John w Thompson, 1hos. H. Williams, K. q. Beene, j. {
Thompson, and ]. F. Cushman
SECOND DIsrRIcWm 5. Barry, Reuben Davis, Gen E. L.
Acee, VIM l.. Harris O. f. Neil, and I. n. Naul.
THIRD DIsrRcr.-P. w Tompkins o. R. Singleton {. r.
Clifton, f. C. Wilkinson and J. J. Pcttus.
FOURTH DIsTRIcT.-Henry Munger, J. McRae. T. Jones
Stewart Hiram Cassidy, Henry Sturges and T. w Harrls
aM BoUL1EsEr Mobile, An, is authorized agent for
the 80 Standard He Is fully authorized 10 receive money
and receipt subscriptions and contract for advertising
Columbus, Mi, March LIST, 1851
sThe Secretaries Of the various State Rights Associations
throughout the State requested forward the proceedings
of their Associations the 50 Standard for publication II
is intended TO make the Standard record OF the progress OF
the Southern State Rights party III Mississippi.
GIVE are authorised to announce CAPT. JOHN
c. TUTLE as candidate for the office of Lieutenant
Colonel of the 18th. Regiment, Mississippi Militia
Election st June. 1851.