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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

Tuc pEGs DExr.-'Ve take the following from
a Baltimore letter Of the pitt ut, which appeared
in the PiouWrna OF last Tuesday:
President Fillmore, accompanied BY Sccreta-
ry Graham, arrived in this city last night, and
at daylight this morning took his departure for
Washington heartily glad to escape from the in
ccssant and tircsome series Of pubIicd cmonstra-
tons which have attended his tour at the North.
lie seemed much tutigued, and not in rs good
health as n>uul. La conversation with a friend, ne
remarked that he no longer wondered at the ear
" dcmises, aitertaking ON the presidential hon
ors, of Gems. Harrison and Taylor.
1t is stated that President Fillmore, during
his visit at the North, has freely, when spoken
to on the subject, declined, in The most emphatic
manner, being considered rs 4 candidate for re-
election. He evidently tavors the nomination
of Mr.. Webster, who has won golden orinin-
one from the Western New Workers, and will
doubtless receive the vote of that State i'll the
next Wing National Convention. MIR. Web
ster also intends visiting Virginia this summer,
spending some time at the different springs,
| accompanied by the President. He has already
visited and spoken in the interior OF Pennsyl-
! vania, and as the Wings of Virginia have taken
some action towards his nomination, he will
''set the bail in motion" in good earnest. Mr..
Wcbster's clectionecring abilities, as recently
developed, have surprised his friends and con-
founded his enemies.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

The RETURN OF THE PEESIDENT.-We take
the following paragraph from the National ~intelli-
gencer of the Goth ult.:
We are happy to announce the return to this
city Of the President of the United States, from
his excursion TO witness the completion of the
Erie Railroad, by which the great lakes of the
West are welded to the waters of the Allan
tic.
The President arrived in this city on the ear
" train from Baltimore on Saturday. Hewas
accompanied on his journey from New York
only by the Secretary Of the Navy, Mr.. Graham.
The Attorney General, Mr.. Crittenden, is but
a day behind, and Mr.. Secretary Webster and
Mr.. Postmaster General Hall are expected in q
day or two.
Mr.. Corwin, Mr.. Conrad and Mr.. Stuart, the
Secretaries of the Treasury. the War and lnte-
rior. have remained here during the absence of
the President and the members Of the Cabinet
with him. Mr.. Secretary Corwin, however,
is understood to intend 4 visit, at an early day,
Of q few weeks to his friends aud his business in
Ohio.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

In FOR IT.-WIilc the immense thronr
We're waiting the arrival of the May Flower at
the foot of Main street on Friday afternoon,
one man more ambitious than the rest, deter
mined to see all that could be observed from
the vantage ground of a slight elevation, so
turning a barrel of lard, which lay upon the
dock, upon the end, he mounted it and made
himself the observed of all observers. But
pride must have a fall, and he had hardly
planted himself upon the head of the barrel
when it gave way beneath his feet, and let
him up to the third button of his vest in the soft
half melted lard. He extricated himself with
all expedition possible from his novel and in
t%eresting position, and it is understood he did
not mind about staying to receive the Presi-
dent, but left his regret, and mizzled for home
to rub it off when dry Buffalo Com.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07
Later O Texas.

A late arrival in New Orleans brings files
Of Galveston papers to the Both ult.
The crops throughout the most part of Tex
As are remarkably 1lourishing. The growth
of the cotton crop, during the past few weeks,
has been really astonishing.
The iron for thirty miles of the proposed
railroad from Houston to Harrisburg has been
ordered.
The masonic fraternity ofIlouston purpose
building a anew hail and establishing 4 school
or academy i'll that city.
An old German, named Tccoupp, was Kill
led at Layaca 10y Il barrel Of water rolling on
him. He had been in the Pcninsular war.
We learn from the San Antonio Ledger that
The Mexican Boundary Commission were still
at Ell Paso and vicinity. The starting point Of
the survey had been fixed upon the Rio Grande,
about twenty-five miles below Dona Ana.
Lynch law was prevailing at Ell Paso to Il
fearful extent. Within two weeks fifteen per-
sons, American and Mcxicans, had suffered by
hanging and shooting at the hands of the self
constituted Jurors. For the most trivial Of
fence, and without time for an explanation, the
Unfortunate being would be shot down or
hung up to the limb of a tree, at the beck or
nod of any of the Committee of Safety, with
out even the formalities Of a trial.
The San Antonio papers say that there has
been serious difficulty between the klkapoos
and the Mexican troops of the Mexican colo
MES on the Rio Grande. The troops were
obliged to call out the citizens to aid them.
Major Borland was at Fort lnge on the 2lst
inst, on his way to Eagle Pass.
The large trains are progressing prosper
ously. The grass is good.
We learn that some Indians, during the last
winter, while engaged in a bear hunt, set the
world on fire. They ran a bear into a cave,
and attempted to smoke him out. They soon
observed the smoke rising from assures in the
mountain, for the distance ofhalf a mile. This
was in the mountains above Frederiek9b burg.
Superstition added terrors to the scene, and
the Indians came TO the settlements to procure
assistance to extiuguish the flames. They
feared that the prince Of the internal regions
was aboutto come forth robed in liquid fire.
to consume their hunting grounds. They say
the smoke has an uneartlily smell. 1t is sup
posed that the fire was communicated to a bed
of coal, and it may yet give us 4 Texas volca-
no. it is said that Americans have confirmed
the Indian account of the FIRE.
Wild Cat, instead of being dead, as reported,
is at Eagle Pass.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07


New ORLEANS. JACKSON AND NORTHERN RAIL
RoAp-The Baton Rouge .4drocate says that stock
in this Railroad to the amount of $4,000 has
been taken in the town, and that 500, 900 will
be subscribed in the parish. The .4dcocate says
further:
There is no doubt that should the committee
charged with the matter in New Orleans deter
mine to IN the work here, Immediately,
and construct the road from this place~tost the
Mississippi line, that a much largersubscrip-
ton could be obtained. This proposition will
most likely meet with the favor of the New
Orleans subscribers, as they could at once com
mence the arork unde1. the charter of the Baton
Rouge and Clinton Railroad Company, with
the understanding that as soon as a charter can
be obtained to build the road from New Or
leans, that the work performed under the Ba-
ton Rouge aud Clinton Railroad Charter,
should merge into, and become the property of
the New Orleans Jackson and Northern Rail
road Company.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

A DEEP C~oUsrRYMAN.-A mock agetfo4
store, kept in the neighborlood Of s.. Ct4agEes
street, was visited On Saturdsr i~.. 5g = haou.
ing Down-Easter, WHO proved 10 he q perfect
match for the klockeG- of;H.nms DOWN. 4 beats-
tlful gold watch was put ~ l~.'Ga3e, and han.
dcd round to the persons il II .oge during the
time that bidders were raj n .a. estimate Of
its value by each succeeding dollar they added
to the original bid. At last the watch eot into
the hands Of the countryman, and he glanced
at it with pride and satisfaction, until he be-.
came perfectly enamored with its appearance /
He thought he would bid for it, but at the same
time he felt sure that it was worth nearly don.
bic the price that was then offering; and, as he
had been told that these auctioneers were ready
1T tricks Of straightforward, or at the hy.jacE.
and-be-gone business, he knew he must not let
it leave his sight, Or it would be changed for
less valuable ticker, the gold Of which might
be questionable. However, he made 4 bid, and
still kept handling the watch, and that being
beaten, he reluctantly bid again. At length II
was knocked down 10 him, and he was called
forward to pay his money, and receive 4 bill for /
it. On going to the counter he was asked for
the watch, that the number might be taken, &
and he put it down; and while Mr.. Auctioneer
was looking at the number and trying to fun 4
bic it out Of the way, the Down Easter threw
the dimes on the table, snatched up the bill and
the real gold watch and ran into the street. He
was Immediately followed by several accompli-
ces Of the spirit of the auction, store, who
canght him at the end of Grayier street and
tried to take the watch from him, but he held
fast, cried for the police and for the Esquire"
as magistrates are called in the country, and ON
the appearance Of one or two of these men Of
authority they decamped, leaving the coutry-
man to rejoice in the neat trick he had played
these tricksters.-Crescent. M
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07
Madam Dwell

D ESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and
III Gentlemen of New Orleans that she has
just arrived from Europe, and may be consulted at
her residence, No. 43, corner of Old Levee and
Esplarade streets, opposite the Mint, ON the Pre-
sent, Past and Future events.
Observation-Disclosures 81; Ladies soc.
Why do not some one of the New Orleans pa
pers from one of which this advertisement is ex-
tracted) recommend that such persons be treated as
yagrantsa They do a great deal of I'M Jury. Such
ilnposters have a powerful influence over weak
and superstitious minds.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

QUITTING THE SINKING SHlP.-The Green
Vile IS. c. Patriot, mentions the fact that Car
olina is already losing many of her best and
most influential citizens, who have resolved to
quit the State, rather than, by their presence,
seem to countenance her present wild and reck-
less action. We have no doubt of the fact
We last week heard of an instance where one
Of them invested one hundred thousand dollars
in Georgia stocks, A gentleman well acquainl
ted with the facts, informs us that the moment
secession becomes inevitable, so:ne ten to
twelve millions of mercantile capital will be
Withdrawn from Charleston. Her Banks will
of course 60 by the board.-llacen Messenger
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

PRoDucrIoss OF TnE IsTuMus.-We saw yes
'terday says the Pieayune, a variety of predictions
Of the Isthmus Of neutrality-suspicious., corn, to-
bacco, vanilla, sugar, and cocoa among other things
and can truly say that our eyes have never fallen
upon finer specimens. The cotton-ofwild growth
was Of rich color, strong and Of long and silky
texture, the corn was well filled, hard, and the ears
of great size, the tobacco of high and rich flavor,
and the other productions, were all equally remark
able in their way. Besides these, there were val
liable gums in the box containing the d fferentp pro-
%ductions, as well as specimens of the shell fish from
which the Tyrean purple dye was obtained, and
which has long been extinct on the shores of the
Mediterranean. These shell fish are now found
near Ventosa. Ola truth, the land on the Isthmus
Of Tehuantepec not only flows with milk and
honey and every thing calculated to make the
heart of man glad, but we find there productions
which would enrich the inhabitants to a degree
whenever they can find a market.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

We have been requested 10 make a call for a
Wing Convention III Plaquenine on SATURDAY
the ol~r OF the present Month June, for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for the Legislature
and Parish Offices also, 10 nominate delegates to
attend the Wing Convention. TO nominate a cauLi-
date for Congress from the Third District, and 4
candidate for State Auditor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

U-The editor ofthe Mansfield advertiser, COM
mencing a new volume, has treated his patrons
with q long editorial full Of good sense. and sound
reasoning, which we hope every man in this
country could read. We extract the following:
aPrinters work for money and not for glory
and the glory they receive is often not very
grateful to their feelings-but some men think
they can pay the printer when they please, or
whether they please, without rejecting for a
moment, that in regulating his expenses, he
may perhaps have counted upon getting the
money; and that, too, within a reasonable time
after it became due
This is q truth which is applicable here as else
where; T has frequently occurred, within our
experience, that q Sheriff has seized ali the. posses
sions Of 4 printer to pay his debts, when, at the
same Tins, there was upon his books more than
double the amount Of his indebtedness. It is with
much adifidence that NE assert our intention Of be-
ing firm in our resolve to avoid, by ALLEGED means,
'uch dire disaster. Debtors win please under,
us. IL
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07
Ward Meetings.

We have also been authorised TO state that Ward
Meetings throughout the Parish will be held Oh
THURSDAY the 10th of this month, to nominate
delegates to attend the general Wing Convention
in this town on the 2lst. We trust that these
eI to
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

WH1TLING.-In the advertisement of the
Clerk ofthe Federal House of Representatives
Of the next Congress, there is set down, among
the things needed, 250dozen pen-knives; about
adozen for each member, of which 100 dozen
are required to be "four-bladed, pearl handled,
and of the highest and best quality; and 100
dozen Of two blades, pearl-handle and of the
highest finish and best quality" Each men,
Der must have a large family Of boys.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

Dun PAcxErs.-It will be seen by ADVERTISE
ment that the Brilliant viii hereafter leave New
Orleans at mine. O'Clock, A. NJ, on Wednesdays.
The Gypsy, also, lately reftted in fine style, will
leave at that hour on the same day.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

DETERMINES TO BE MA2R1ED.-A young Ger
man girl, aged fifteen, who had run away from New
Jersey with her lover to get married, on finding
continually intoxicated after she got to Phila-
delphia, accepted the proposals of another young
man, and was married just before being caughthy
her father.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

THE WEATHER.-For several days past, the
weather has been unusually warm and dry for
the season. Good showers of rain are in great de-
mand to fill our %cisterns, water our gardens of We
getables and flowers, and give health and vigor to
the corn and sugar fields Of our planters.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

~ALARMlNG.-The short dress and pantaloons
movement of the fair sex is gaining ground at the
North. One has come out thus, d Ia Turk, at New
Bedford, another at Newark, NJ, and others are
proposing to follow suit. Western New York
towns, however, still take the lead. Look out
married men-give them ian inch and they'll
take an ell ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

CULTURE O SuGAR.-A hundred years ago
the Jesuits brought Il few bundles of cane from
Hispaniola, and planted them in what is now
the second municipality of New Orleans. In
1850 the sugar mill was erected. In 1910 the
number of slaves employed in the sugar culture
was 14s,s9o, and the product was 1l9.9i7ys
hogsleads of 1000 pounds each, and Coo, 600
gallons of molasses. In 1850 and 1851 the
crop will exceed 100000 hogsheads, worth ten
millions Of dollars. The capital now emIaoyss
ed is sevcnty-five millions of dollars.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

London napers that mn to the 10Th ult. $4,000 sea-
= ,;,,-ats4a 4ho u,aa4 ovh;b;t;an b.d hoon cola
!, -, = : - -"
anu 'ila' Tue 'eceip's rom 'he season ncAe's ifohl
the % to the 18th nlt., amounted to 1l2,957 los.
M-nnr, - o.7.7o, rLa-,
Z ! = :. :
Lamp 10 wiring 10 Barton 1he QUAKER poet,
thus truthfully spcculates:
.Yo, arestoo much apprehensiye about your
complaint. know many that are always al.
INC Of it, and live on to a good old adEsI
know a merry fellow (you partly knamhim)
who. when his medical adviser told hanIhe had
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

70 In the year 1881 there was but one news
paper published in Texas. nlsd1 there were II,
now there are 80.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

THAT SOUNDING LINE.-The editor of the Bos-
ton Post, speaking Of the sounding line now being
made for the United States Government, which is
to besfen thousand yards long, thinks it cannot be a
very shallow Government, whatever monarchists
may say of it, that needs SO long a line as that 10
reach the bottom.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

TIE HoMEsTEAD.-The homestead of every
man is aholy thing which no law or monopo-
" should be able to wrest from the family
Give the father his home, in fact, ard secure, and
he has position station, character, and rights
worthy to defend. He is a permanent inhabi-
tant Of the State, and he is heart and sonl de-
voted to the interest of the State, fos her inter-
ests. But let the healthy capitalists be a5aeto
%monoplize the soil, and seize, almost at will,
upon the poor mans homestead, and we shall,
have a moneyed arristocracy to lord it over the
people as cruelty as over the English arist"cra-
cy made laborers9 and dependents BY the law
of entail. The only ultimate rcsource the
masses possess against the sure cnroachments
of capital upon labor is to be found in the ex-.
emption of the homestead, and the guaranteed
of the right to labor bv laws founded on the
natural right Of MAJ to live.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

To Red ants can be. kept out Of closets andoth-
.eI places By impregnating the air with caaaphor
this fdor IS offensive to all the inseetlanly,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

Mr.. Pore, wishing to form a perfect collec-
ton of American newspapers for the City Ia
brary of Paris, requests 4 copy OF every daily
journal published on the 4th of July, 1871
and of the next published number of every
semi-weekly and weekly journal, directed to
the "Amcrican Sentinel, Boston, Mass"
Editors will please copy the above notice.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
en- Prison.

~ Il aete amend a la geole de Get Paroissc
81 IN 'negre marion qui Sc nomme ELIAS
ADORsEY, ct dit qu il apparticnt a Mr.. Joseph.
Moore de Mississippi dams la Vile de Natchez lie
dit Negro est age q ans ct 5 pieds-6 pouces d'hau-
teur, ct une noir.
JET HENRY SULLIVAN, Geolier. a
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07
Runaway in Jail.

In the Succession Of 9Th District Court,
John Du1oa, Parish Of IberrHc,
decreased. State of Louisiana.
Eft all persons interested show cause within
IL ten days from the date hereof, why the ac-
count and tabIeal this day filed by ]. B. Ramouin
as administrator Of the succession of John Dutton,
deceased, should not be homologatcd and made a
judgment of this court, and that he pay the funds
in conformity to the said tableau. By order Of
court, 9TH June, 1851.
ie7 PAUL DEBLIEUX, Grefier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

w-A California lion three feet high and nine
feet IN length, was caught in a trap at Brannan
Ranch, near Nicholas, on the 2sth. ~.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

In the Suecessio" Of 9Th District Donrt,
Joseph Dupuy, Parish Of lborMe,
deceased. State OF LOh'Stdnd.
WHEREAS Norbert Landry has petitloned
w this court for letters of administration IN
the succession of Joseph Dupuy, deceased
notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern
to show cause within ten days from the publca-
ton hereof, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted. By order of court, June
5th, 1851.
lei PAUL DEblAlEoA, uIelIlei'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

Dams Ia Succession de Cour dn eme Dist'nt;
John Duuon. Etat de Ia Louisiana.
QUE toute personnes interrcssees deduisent
W sous dix jours de la date de ce present les
raisons pour lesquelles, lie tableau ct compile Anal
ce jour cnrtgistres par J. B. Ramouin administra-
tcur de la succession de feu John Duttoa ne Sc
raient pas conlirmes ct homolosues ct les fonds
distributes CONNIE il est mentionne dams fe dit Ia
bleau.
Par ordre de la cour ce 5 JUN. 1851.
lei PAUL DEBLIEUX, Grefier.
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Dams Ia Succession de C0ur dn 6me Ut1rlet
fW Paro'sse dI6efrWe,
Joseph Dupuy. Etat det Lou.s1ahe

4 TTENDU que Norbert Landry a presente ul
n petition a la dite cour a reffet dobtenlr des
lctlres administration dams la succession ae leu
Joseph Dupuy-avls est par lie Piesen I., uGn
so.s a;~,;ours de cette date les raisons pour les
,no,,es "a "a dcmande he lt,s:se1 sa; trsaas accordee.
Bar orlc de la cour ce 5 JUN. 1881.
;o PAUL DEsLlEUX, Grefier
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07

AMERICAN WORCESTERSHIRE circulate the,
following, in compliance with the wish Of Capt.
B. Perley Pore, editor of the American Senti-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-06-07
s ~sSMTSMEA,
EsAa9GEuESkI:
The 2lst of this Month,

!SAYCPDAI, JUNE 7, 1851.
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We have men in our State capable of filing
every office we'll, and we repeat again, that the
people at large, are alone responsible for the
faults of the last Legislature, and should not
complain, if having the remedy in their own
hands, they do not send the right men TO re-
present them in the coming session which will
be one of the most important that ever ASSEM-.
bled in Louisiana.