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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

the House. An act to take the ssnss
people on the expediency Of c%alIingss Of lie
ton to change the Constitution ana 'onyes
tor the election Of delegates and the ~ ]provaa
the Convention. After several insF Hi'ldlng I
tempts to amend the Bill, motion w.s Nal a.
suspend the rules, with a view to mt .lGsdet
on its final passage, objection beino ns s9e Biz
the Constitutional number not votina eue, All
of a suspension of the rules, the Bill III i. arr
until tomorrow. ~ VT
On motion, the Senate adjourned u,s
morrow at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. %h
The House met pursuant to adiop>
SO members present. 9e1t
On motion of Mr.. Sever, the ~IIouset f..
the Homestead Exemption Bills, said bGsS,p
made the order of the day for Wednesdsv'e
By amessage from the Senate the Hons
informed of the concurrence of the Senat.&
| An act to appropriate the sum Of $500 IN
the monthly salary of r. {. Nicholas. sn,,Es
tendant of Public Execution. q BY The f ~
message the concurrence Of the House =
asked to An act authorizing the clerks of !
District Courts to Homologate Tableanv =
Distribution, and approve counts in cert.
cases, also joint resolution relative to rposs
of State officers. Several notices of Bills
given "
The House then resolved itself into {
mittee Of the whole on An act for the reEa
the Association for the Jackson MonumeDt.m
An act to procure a block of stone for 4
Washington Monument.
Mr.. White in the chair. The House ts
took up said Bills, and the act in relationto N,
Jackson Monument was passed.
Mr.. Sever introduced u preamble and resob.
ton, appointing a Committee of Senators an
FIVE members ofthe House to make suitable D.
engagements for the celebration of the aa1%
Feb. On motion the resolution was adopted
On motion the House then adjourned ua
morning.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

Steamboat Accidem-On Sunday last, about
dark, the steamboat Caddo, when in the act of
landing, about thirty miles above the city,
struck a log violently, which stove a large hole
in her bow, through which the water rushed
with great rapidity, causing her to sink in three
or four minutes. She was near the shore at
the time, in about eight or ten feet water on the
land side, the water being very deep on the
other side. As she sunk, the cabin broke from
the hull and fioated off. So sudden was the
disaster, that the passengers had to leap into
the water and attempt to swim ashore. They
were unable to save anything but their clothes
they had on. Some four or five lives were lost.
but we have been unable to obtain auy parti-
culars in regard to this saddest portion of the
story. The ladies' and children were all saved.
The Caddo had on board All hid. of sugar
and l50 barrels molasses. w. do not know
whether there was any insurance on the boat or
cargo.
The passengers have published a card (which
may be found in another column) expressing
their gratitude to Capt. Landry and officers Of
the steamer New Latona, and to Madame La
branche, for kindness and attention shown
them in the hour Of deep misfortune.-Bule-
tin.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

W. B. Robertson, Esq---This gentleman
has received the appointment, and been con-
frmed by the Senate, as Judge of the Sixth
Judicial District, vice J. ]. BuRK, whose term
expires. This appointment gives general sat
~isfaction in this vicinity. Judge RoBERTsoNis
a gentleman Of fine legal attainments, and pos
sesses all the high attributes of character which
form the calm, decisive, fearless and impartial
administrator of Justice.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

Protecting Letters,-Many thousands of let
tiers sent to the post office are returned as dead
letters, the persons to whom they are sent not
being found. They are destroyed unless they
contain enclosures of some kind; and often in
formation of value to the persons addressed.
or their friends, is destroyed with them. In q
new edition Of the regulations of the post office
about TO be published, it is provided that in
every case where the writer of a letter chooses
to protect it from the chance Of being opened
at the department, and destroyed as a dead let.
ter, ne can DO 50 by preparing the postage, and
writing legibly on the sealed side the words ito
be preserved" thus it will be rescued from
the liability of being committed to the flames.
and Its seal will remain intact.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21
Miss HAYES Concert,

Miss Hayes indicated her reputation last
evening as a songstress of wonderful genius
and brilliancy. The Armony Hall was filed
with the beauty und fashion of our city, attrac-
ted by the fame of a lady whose exquisite vocal
powers are combined with a fair and pleasing
form, and character as pure and noble as that
OF Jenny Lind. Miss Hayes vas received with
cordial enthusiasm by as discriminating an au-
dlence as New Orleans can boast. in every
one of her pieces her delicious voice, so fresh
and pure ana delicate, and her admirable vocal
lzatlon so nice and true, soaring beyond the
bounds OF ordinary singers, yet tutored and
trained to perfect obedience to the will, broke
down the guards and fences of criticism and
carried away her audience in transports of plea
sure. Miss Hayes possesses a mezzo soprano
OF considerable compass and power, perfectly
plant and flexible, just metallic enough for
proper vibration, and moreover highly SYM
pathetic. Her musical sensibility is very
great. Every note is imbued with soul and
sentiment. Her information is f~sultless, and
her taste controlled by Judgment, proves that
she has been the pupil Of a school where art is
seldom permitted to conceal and overlap nature
with tawdy ornament. Her execution is ex-
ceedingly graceful and beautiful. Her voice is
oiie L eiie most meioulouS tnab ever thrilled to
the heart of the genuine lover of music. 1t is
far more distinguished by sweetness than pow
er, though there is no deficiency in the latter
quality, as was ~abundantly established by the
mastery style in which that test of volume,
frmness and finished taste-Casta Diva-was
sung. In her ballads Miss Hayes is eminently
successful. We thought we had heard the
Last Rose of Summer twenty times, but feel
confident that it has never been executed with
the touching and fearful pathos which the fair
vocalist infused in every line of that ~plaintive
melody. But we have no room for further
comment now. Let it Suffice, that Catherine
Hayes is all that her admirers have declared her
not a Jenny Lind-not q Grisi-but though
differing widely from both-a consumate artist,
and one of the most delightful songstresses
that ever visited America.-Bee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21
Duties of the Police jury,

On the fourth page of our paper is an Or
d~inance, passed i at the last session of the Pc
lice Jury: authorizing and assisting in the worl
Of making a common and perpetual drain, il
the section of land on the opposite side of the
river known as Iberville Point. We are happy
to see this spirit Of progress and improvement
thus manifested by the representatives of oul
parish wards, and trust it will continue. The
improvement for which the ordinance was ere
ated, will prove highly advantageous to a num-
Der of our citizens, and the act is truly legiti.
mate and just. IF our parochial authorities
will now 60 farther, and assist in making aroad
across Iberville Point, that the seat of Justice
can be reached with greater facility, we are sure
they will be acting not only in accordance with
their line OF duties, but in a liberal and en-
lightened manner, and which would prove gen.
orally advantageous to the Parish. We are of
opinion that our citizens on the opposite side
of the river have a claim, particularly at pre-.
sent, upon the liberality Of the Police Jury
First, they are at great inconvenience, and a
considerable tax, in crossing the Mississippi
Cat high water a task Of no small magnitude)
to attend TO their necessary legal affairs; and,
secondly, they have suffered to an immense ex-
tent of late through the destruction Of crevas-
SEES and overiows. 1t was an error of law ever
to have divided a Parish by the Mississippi RI
yer; and if proper laws had been enacted, and
properly carried out, crevasses would have been
unknown.
To assist in the construction of good roads
in every section of the Parish, that those of our
people not living Immediately on the Missis-
slppl bank, may with facility get their produce
to the river, as well as, render the county seat
OF easy access at all times, is peculiarly one of
the duties o the Police Jury, if they regard
the prosperity Of the Parish, and probably
there never was a time when their attention in
this respect was more earnestly demanded. We
feel assured that our citizens will at all times
ratify any law Of this nature, which is wisely
impartially concocted.
We may refer to this subject again in our
next. We have at heart truly the interests of
our town and parish, and it is peculiarly our
sphere to advocate all measures which we con-
;eive will tend to the prosperity of either.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21
Stirring Political Times Ahead.

Our fellow-citizens throughout the Parish
must prepare themselves for stirring political
times for the next six or eight MONTHS
We are getting ourself and our office in pro-
per trim for the anticipated events which pre-
sent indications are foreshadowing.
The first excitement on hand, is the terrible
conflict in April for Mayor and Aldermen Of
our Furnishing town--a contest in which we
apprehend great energy and strength of intel.
lect will be displayed, and in comparison with
which the Presidential race here will be but a
tame affair. Next on the docket comes the
"Convention" or "no Conventien' vote; and
as this measure will undoubtedly be decided
in the affirmative, we next have to elect Dele
gates to the Convention. This body will meet
in July, and in six or eight weeks thereafter, at
farthest, we may anticipate the PRONUNCIATION
of the new Constitution. All parish officers
Elective Judiciary will be embraced in this new
instrument, besides many other important fea-
lures, the people should have full time to study
it, and to select proper candidates for the vari-
Gus offices in their gift; and as the Presiden-
tial election comes off in November, we would
suggest the first Monday in December as an
appropriate time to be established for the pre-
sent and all future local elections under the
constitution anticipated, and the various Off
n nptor unop thar l3tioc with 4ho Hpct of
the year.
Of course, in the selections of the various
functionaries, whose offices are in any wise po-
litically connected, we have our bias-but that
bias will never be exercised to the detriment
of that motto in our vignette, over which the
sun of Heaven sheds its beams, "Honesty, Ca
pacity and Fidelity" To these principles in
the management of our journal, politically and
otherwise, we shall ever cling under all chang
es, as an ark of safety and prosperity amidst
the various trials and revulsions to which Jour-
nalism is subject. 1t is the only true platform
merits success, and the only one which
peace and quietness to the mind.
In view of these exciting times in the future
% which we partially allude, we cannot close
he subject without requesting our friends
throughout the Parish to assist US, at this in
eresting and important period, in extending the
of our paper. We feel satisfied
hat three out of five subscribers whom we
Obtain, would find it to their advantage
0 continue with US. We shall 'live in hope'
f adding materially this Spring to our already
arge subscription list. F.;
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

Oar Iowa.-At no former period has our
lown given such indications Of progress and
Improvement as at present, rapidly as it has
grown within the last few years. Standing in
the front door of our Office we can count
twenty-five buildings, in sight, which have been
erected within the last two years and a half:
Tour Of those are public ~.buildings-two of
them were erected by THos. WELDON, one BY
brown d KELLY, the other (wood work only
~ 9. FoRREsr & Co.; besides this m
Ion OF what has been done in a short time
within the scope of our vision from the point
mentioned, there is likewise to be seen, under
erection, in the very heart Of the tewn-1st. q
frame business dwelling for ]. b. RoTH; build
e, W. HART, I'd, d large brick building for
. coflee-house, and ball and concert room. To
be occupied byT. ORILLIoa ; builder, H. KEI.
EER, wood work by w. HART. Sd, 4 large
building for P. M~aRIossEAux, to be occupied
we understand, by N. VALEGAs; builder, G.
FORREST. 4th, q large dwelling house for Dr..
s~cRATcHLET; builder, Nv. LONG, wood work by
I. KELLY. And in addition to this, there are
! number Of new buildings going up in VAR.
Gus parts Of The town.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

Amica6ly Setted-A Northern paper men,
tons q duel which occurred in the outskirts Of
Cleveland, Ohio. It says the challenged party
fred his pistol in the air, but the challanger
took deliberate aim, and his bali passed through
the head Of his antagonist, lodging ii a tree,
after which the affair was amicably settled.
We should think so.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

1--WE acknowledge the regular receipt of
the Baton Rouge Daily Gazette and we must
here congratulate Mr.. WINFREE for the aus
picious commencement he has made in edito-
rial life his editorial columns evince ability
and viigor, and a ready and a bold pen. We
wish him success, certainly.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

The 22def Fsbruary--To-morrow will be
the 18th. anniversary of the birth of the immor-
tai WASHINGTON. We trust that Ministers of
the Gospel throughout the country, and all pub
lie functionaries, will properly notice it. May it
never be disremembered by this nor succeeding
generations.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

T Mr.. Miller, one Of the editors of the late
Vicksburg True Issue, has been appointed
Charge to Bolivia. Mr.. Miller is a young man
of rare attainments and abilities, and this ap.
pointment is a just tribute to his zeal and ca.
ergy in the cause of the Union during the recent
canvass in Mississippi.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

A Voracious AnimaL-A fellow named VIII.
Ian Holey was arrested last night, by the Sec
ond Municipality police for picking the pocket of
Daniel Carr, who was lying drunk on the side
walk. Holey, when taken to the police office, put
the money he stole in his mouth, and swallowed
all OF it, with the exception of a halfdollar piece
which stuck in his throat, and was forced out
with some diaiculty.-Pic.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

IVA certain Mr.. Davidson, we'll known for
a%certain freak Of his here, has been convicted in
New Orleans for purloining money out of the
POST Office.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

Sugar.-The New Orleans Price Current
of the 18th, says that the improved rates for
sugar continue, and the demand good, but re-
ceipts moderate-price, 4a44 cts. per lh. for
fair to strictly prime crops.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21
PLAQUEMINE:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1852.

An Ofer.-As this is to be q year of unu-
sual political excitement, we wish the whole
Parish to see our paper weekly; therefore, any
one sending us two subscribers, accompanied
with the funds, shall receive a third copy for
himself gratis.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

1--WE acknowledge the receipt of the Re-
port of the State Engineer on the Swamp and
Overlooked Lands. It can be seen at our Read
ing Room.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

The Bayou-The Bayou is again in naviga-
BILE order, and from present indications, we
think it likely to remain in this condition for
some time.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

TThe Baton Rouge Advocate says, the CT
items Bank Biz passed the Senate on Tues.
day by the very decisive majority of Is, the vote
being 81 to 6.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

10 Two thousand five hundred prisoners, in
the department ofsthe Var, in France. are now
awaiting their tria. by court martial.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

UThe end of philosophy is to subdue tnns,
passions, and prepare mankind for every cono
ton Of life.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

1.-THE Baton Rouge Gaseae, in referring te
our remarks respecting a paragraph in that pa
per, relative to our Representatives, in con
nee ton withthe closing of Bayou Plaquemine
says;
merely suggested to them [our Repre-.
senta.sesl the propriety of hearing both sides
auo Wnen we made this suggestion to one Of
Inc members, Mr.. Robertson, his reply was
laat nc was sick of legislating, and wanted to
make himself unpopular.
There certainly must be some mistake about
this. Mr. B., assuredly, is not sick Of his pub.
lie duties already.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21

Tive invite attention to the card of ARM
STRONG, HARRIS & Co.
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TNr Crnrpa

.1s Z" ia tif Inquirer 1ays tts. the crars arc
'at RI. tt.ag1 fatil u"fcre They have bad tso
i rt sttt0a. bus 4 I, conceded by all that II
=. - uc. ate tsssors from Low on, there viii BIZ
- - ttess Sc JED,
The Jeezfyn (Msl Southern STA, says chat the recent
"' lsas hsyc greatly injured the crops IN that aegh
-. Aoct.
7as enstoFo (be B,rcsn ssys thnt the weather in
VA rgnn has be and quite favorable for cotton
'tt crop ir Cbeste- osiot N. o.. very favorable
r. con cfol fsd e IL The bet that has been made
sa econ FOR urny years ana Il is thought that the
t4;er n21ocr &. he farmers viii make suiconcy f,r
i've yttss suppiy. fL0 cotton fields also, said to
vs i-afAst! Wcl tnd as7B 50 Tar met With no blight
,ns iDau.a2c.
fle srs'a c-ops ID Gsorgi. wore never in a more
hfvg coalition and those that axe harvested are al
he ccyls T. vish"t.
Tts ralidlnz (Nos) Coi-ier bss tho urost glowing
ce 1as & The Fovins crops ftom Ell sections of that
state s3 says that tao planter 1. a.csacd this year WITH
ioa'nE hasyess The gpIn has the dcGp green tint Of
any aua luyurlG3t EIOWth SD the cotton crop bids
la q b. or atsinge one.
The amy worm bias made ia spposrsrcc IN the Nisss
dfr AID lied -tya aud already 3vorsl valuable
cU2a Lave brcn marty ce.troyed
1he crops = Io.a aid be ys-y good Tie yield
4 vhcas e gsaersily large saa The quay GOOD Pota
toes ctia be. look prolnisiss.
tho Gsnsys doivier ssys:-The wheat crop ia, been
gt'afrtd ~ this ysr UD7er the most favorable circv-
tiansts ila craP S'oi In amount, The Ley crop is
much stfov 80 oidirtry gathering.
INC crop IA IN parts OF AIabipis !, rcported az
tcilg ftmsfLst.! eord,
- Gotten efop Cfsenvills s. G, H. 30 far, aswe
lfsrn 'Ftn The MoautSaery, vcsy promisirg
II Raas, Ga Coa'tsr says that he cotton crop 10
thfrktf. O. l. nod quito 60 promising tho pruvi.
a ttp witch vili b. urususliY large but that with
Ee spc NvmE.e .ail 4 viii Iroosty b. about Gser-
o. ctp "a that tscIoD.
thg cotoa crop q northwestern LOU issr l. exceen
49, II thr srssee continues progitou abundant crops
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mt4'f tgl.
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efniltte ~ coming weather. ~ fir. fufrshiney ~
RH T. Nfi. hsve ofcacting rsIrs the crop he
fsliA 80 u vcly short o1s."
Tee srtfdn H.. irieR ssnse f"ys tn real cotton
Ftt 49, ~ has slpfafR3 nuGber of plantati lions in
h.s*e.t ~ aAset feF Acsuf. ii ik.u county. H.
le - eetfor L ~ bloom ard The Jclls forming
u#4
I'll tF.rt a. prsssni ycsr both @ asd OF losuOke
tftt y wtrs sever better.
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