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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

Art. II. The judges of the several inferior
courts shall have power to remove the clerks
thereof, for breach of good behavior, subject in
all cases to an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Art. IS. The Jurisdiction of justices Of the
peace shall be limited in civil cases to cases
when the matter in dispute does not exceed
one hundred dollars, exclusive of interest, sub
ject to appeal in such cases as shall be provided
for BY law. They shall be elected by the quail
flied electors of each parish, district or ward,
for the term of W years, in such manner, and
shall have such criminal jurisdiction as shall
be provided by law.
Art. 79. Clerks of the district courts in this
State shall be elected by the qualified electors
in each parish, for the term of four years, and
should q vacancy occur subsequent to an elec'
ton, it shall be filled by the judge of the court
in which such vacancy exists, and the person
so appointed shall hold his Office until the next
general election.
Art. 80. A sheriff and a coroner shall be
elected in each parish by the qualified voters
thereof, who shall hold their offices for the
term of two years unless sooner removed. The
Legislature shall have power to increase the
number of sherifs in any parish. Should a
vacancy occur in either of these offices subse-
quent to an election, it shall be filled by the
Governor, and the person so appointed shall!
continue in Office until his successor shall be
elected and qualified.
Art. 81. The judges of the several inferior
courts shall be elected by the duly qualified vo-
tiers of their respective districts or parishes.
Art. 80. 1t shall be the duty of the Legis-
lature to fix the time for holding elections for
all judges at a time which shall be different
from that fixed for all other elections.
Art. 80. The Attorney General shall be
elected by the qualified voters Of each district,
on the day Of the election for Governor Of the
State.
"a. The Legislature may determine the
mode of filling vacancies in the offices of the
inferior judges, Attorney General, district at
torneys, and all other offices not otherwise pro-
vided for in this constitution.
Concluded Neat Week.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

that the editor of the Manchester Den20e al
(Mr. GooDALEl and the editor Of The Concord
INDEPENDENT Democrat (MEr. FoGG) are gentle
men of the highest reputation-that they have
always been Democrats, and always supported
Democratic nominations. We are sorry that
we have not the space to give their letter in
full, or even extracts.
Thus we have attempted to give the tea-
lures of the whole affair, upon which rests the
fame Of Gen. PIERCE in the South. 1t is not
vet ended. The certificate of i hundred names,
the only rcbutting evidence yet adduced, IS a
lame production, from the fact that it makes
no allusion to Mr.. Foss or his heterogeneous.
We trust that our readers will think calmly
upon this matter, and ponder well upon every
thing produced for and against Gen. PIERCE
relative to the language imputed to him by Mr..
Foss. If he is finally cleared Of the imputa-
ton. let him have the full benefit of it; but if
it is fastened still stronger upon him, so that
no doubt can intervene, we demand, for the
safety Of the South, that he be forever thrust
aside from its political affections. We con-
clude these remarks by appending the follow
inc paragraph which VIZ find in the Bee. More
evidence is yet to come:
The Independent Democrat, of Concord,
n. H., in referring to the report Of Gen. Pierce's
New Boston speech, in which he is represented
as "loathing the Fugitive Slave law" &c, says:
AS we have received a large number of letters
from. Southern men during the last fortnight,
asking information in regard to this matter. We
take this occasion to say to one and all, that
the language attributed to Gen, Pierce above,
Das spoken by him, precisely as reported. This
language was not only used at New Boston,
but also at Bradford, and other places in this
State. OF this the proof is abundant, and will
be forthcoming, in a shape to defy cavil or de-
NAL. We have had no agency in getting up
the issue. And but for the charge of misrep-
resentation made against Us, we should have
no interest in its decision. AS it is, history
WiU be set right"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

steal work has been connected with the Must
cal Times, RICHARD SToRRs WILLIS, Editor,
and is now called the Musical World and Neto
York Musical Times, and published weekly by
DYER & WILLIS, at SO per annum, in advance.
We consider this a most acceptable work to
all who have a taste for music, or who make
it their study. Each number contains several
pieces for the Piano. A copy can be seen at
our Reading Room.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

The 81. is EmJezzzenent Case.-The
st. Louis p says that Lopez, the young
man now inlon in that city on a charge Of
embezzIing, 1000, has made a confession
The youngl has hitherto stood high in the
estimation Is friends, and enjoyed the full
confidence lis employers. Cards and dice,
the shoal9n which so many promising
young mefe been wrecked, have doubtless
proved his. 1t is a solemn and impressive
lesson, ank well worthy the Consideration
of all yopnen. OF ali the traps ever in.
vented bi devil, the gaming table is the
surest, ARCHES more victims.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

More Testimony, Prouing General fierce's
Anti-Slauery SentimemtS.-General PlERCE's
speech, of last winter, is in perfect accordance
with his long-formed opinions. Nearly two
years ago he used the following language, in
reference to slavery, in the U. S. Senate:
81 have NO ESTATE in saying that | con-
slider SLAVERY Il SOCIAL and POLITICAL
EVIL, AND MOST SINCERELY WISH TT
HAD NO EXISTENCE UPON THE FACE
OF THE EARTH."-SPeech in Senate, App.
Globe, I'd SesS, 25M Cong, P. 81.
At a Union Meeting at Manchester, New
Hampshire, as late as November, 1850, General
FRANKLIN PIERCE spoke as follows:
"WHO DID NOT DEPLORE SLAVEY?
But what sound thinking mind regarded that as
the only EVIL which COULD rest upon the
land? THE MEN WHO WOULD DIS
SOLVE THE UNION DID NOT HATE OR
DEPLORE SLAVERY MORE THAN HE
DID. But EVEN WITH 1T we had lived in
peace, prosperity and security from the foun-
dation Of our Institutions to the present time"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14
Another Rich DEVELOPMENT.

The more the young Franklin Pierce" is
scrutinized, the less comely does he appear.
The resolutions of the New Hampshire Lee
g~islature, adopted by his own party in opposi.
ton to the institutions of the South; his speech
in 1850, in which he deplored and hated slavery:
and his New Boston production, in which he
Ioathed the Fugitive Slave law, etc, are very
pretty proofs OF his devotion. to the South -
But we have another, which bears directly and
with crushing force upon the same point.
A gentleman from Virginia, some years ago,
moved to the District of Columbia. He subse-
quently desired to remove thither two family
servants. which, by the law, he could not do
without an act of Congress. He made appli-
cation to Congress for permission. THE
young Franklin" was a member of the House.
His heart revoIted so much at the sight of a
human being in bondage" that he would not
consent that the Virginian should bring his
slaves to the District. lie roted against the
permission.
See the authentic record below:
Gan Act authorizing Edmund Brooke to re-
move to the District of Columbia two slaves,
owned by him prior to his removal from
Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Anne
rIca, In Congress assembled. That Edmund
Brooke, of Georgetown, in the District of CO.
lumbia, be authorized, and permission is hereby
granted him, to bring from the State of Virginia
into the said District Of Columbia, two negro
slaves, namely, John and Alfred, the property
of said Brooke, and to have and to exercise
the same rights Of property and of ownership
over the said slaves, as if they had been brought
by the said Brooke into the said District at the
time Of his removal to the said District of Co.
lumbia, any law, custom or usage to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. This act shall be in
force from its passage" Approved, June 80,
l834-(Vide Little & Browns private acts,
p. 6O0.)
This bill came up in the House OF Represen-
t~atives, June IL, 1884, when Mr.. Wardwe}l
moved to lay it on the table. which failed yeas
50, nays 95--Franklin Pierce ro,1ng in the
Gtirmatice-a and thereupon the bill passed
yeas LOG, nays 47-Franklin Pierce rOting in
the negatire,-(Vide House Journal, Isl Sess.
23d Congress, P. 743)
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

1t must be highly gratifying to those of our
parish who take interest in all measures which
tend to its advancement and reputation, to re.
fleet that the first steps in internal improve
nent in the interior of Louisiana, have been
taken in Iberyille, in the constructing of the
first Plank Road ever attempted in this State.
And IN recording this fact, we have again the
pleasing task Gas it has been our duty hitherto
from various Causes to pay a tribute of thanks
and commentator to the enterprising citizens
Of Crosse TGtc, the garden-spot of this parish
and of this section of the State. It is to snrb
men as ERWIN, SLACK, ~JoHSTos ard JARRETT.
and others we could enumerate in this dcr.sht.
full region, that those Immediately interested
as well as the friends of internal improvements
generally, will be indebted for the successful
completion Of this important work; for, know
ing the energetic characteristics of these gen.
tIemen we have .nII faith in seeing the con-
templated road il operation at an early day.
Certainly no one, who is doing business or
owns property either Oh the Bayous Crosse
Ttte and Marsngouin orin West Baton Rouge,
should ~refuscto take stock in this road, if in
terest is consulted. That it will operate more
beneticiaIIy 2pon ame than others, is not
doubted; this is TIT case with all great local
enterprises but it j no reason why those in
directly interested hou'd not take 4 proper
tiouate share IN thctXpense and energy requi-
site to complete theoad, the multiplying ben .
efts Of which seeuto be TOO plain for argu-
ment.
The richness acknowledgements of a local !
ity are of but littlealue, and offer poor in
ducement for men c capital, if all avenues to
get produce to mark'are ehoked up the great
er part Of the year, 1t seems to Us, then, as
a matter Of wisdomld an act Of policy, that
the planters of Groe Tete and the Maran-
gouin, and those partularIy who merely own
lands in this region, iould be extremely anx-
lous to obtain a consnt communication with
the Mississippi river, tsuch a nature as would
ensure an easy and 'eedy transportation of
sugar and cotton to Is great commercial HIGH
way at all seasons. The Plank Road alluded
to will effect this eat de>ideratnm for the
present. We say I'll present-for We believe
the time is not fadistant when i, will be
found desirable and lyantayeous to construct
a Railroad between rosse Tete and the Mis-.
sissippi, and upon tEsery route Of the Plank
Road now about to established.
We shall look forrd with much anxiety to
the progress of the uk alluded to, which will
enterprises, but wilEef stand as q proud mo- !
nument TO the mcmf of those who first moy- {
ed in The matter, a'shosc energy and capital {
were The main pillaHh!ch sustained and es- 2
tablished it. !
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

Burning Of the Try Ctay-The destrue.
ton Of this steamsy fire on the Hudson RI
yer, and the conseqlt Ioss as now asceriained
of about one hund lives, is creating at the
North, as it should.e greatest excitement.-
The papers give gthy details, describing
the awful scenes eing, after she was discoy.
cred TO be on fire. seems to have been pro.
ven beyond doubt It she was racing at the
time with another II, and that such fact was
the indirect cause the dreadful calamity
Warrants had beekned for the arrest Of the
owners and all thdicers of the boat.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

Religious Tsss.--A Pierce paper lately I'M
dertook to offset the prescription of all who
are not Protestants in General Pierce's "Dem-
o~cratic" State, by charging that Wing North
Carolina (Mr. Graham's State) did likewise,
but the Chicago Journal finishes this dodge as
follows:
"North Carolina originally had such a clause
in her constitution, but the Wing party, of which
MIR. Graham is a leader, being in power there,
struck ii out"
"New Hampshire also had such a clause in
her constitution, and the LocQtoco party, of
which MIR. Pierce is a leader, being in power
there, still retains IT,"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14
Pretty Good.-We find the following para

Pretty Good-We find the following para
graph in the Baton Rouge Comet, which can.
not fail to excite the risible faculties of our
readers:
Our friend of the Bayou Sara Ledger has got
in tow Mr.. Simpson Wolf, M. P, and dresser
of Grist Mills. Mr.. Wolf, NJ. P, wants to
dress the mills, payable when Pierce is elected.
10 what base use things are sometimes put
Here is a member of Parliament Offering to
'dress Grist Mills" in the model Republic
Mr.. Simpson Wolff visited the Comet office
last week, and proposed to do the same things
for Baton Rouge that he is doing for Bayou
Sara. dressing Grist Mills!"' what the devil
does it mean, anyhow?"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14
Saturday, August IL, 1854.

The New Constiution Of L~ouisiana.-On
our first page we III the publication of
this important document, and will conclude it
next week. As an election is to be held on
the first Tuesday in November for the purpose
Of taking the sense Of the people in regard to
its adoption or rejection, it is important that it
should be circulated as extensively as possible,
and that all should read and study it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

Another Banner for Co., Hsbert-The Bay
GU Sara ledger has hoisted the name of Col.
PC. HEBERT, of this Parish, for the next Co.
vernon of Louisiana. At present it appears
that this gentleman is the most prominent can
didate, and in a fair way to get the nomination.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

Scott al Vera Cruz.-During The lombard
ment at Vera Cruz, Scott, while walking alone
in the trenches one day, observed several of our
troops rising up and looking over the parapet
to watch the effect of our shot and Shells
The General cried out, "Down with you, men
don't expose yourselves!" "But, General"
said one, g you expose yourself" "Oh" re-
piled Scott, Generals. nowadays, can be
made out of any body, but men can't easily
be had"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

Capt. Narcy'S Cc.qad.--Afler statements
had been made, corning he report of the
massacre of this cmand, Others of a more
reliable nature ha' subsequently come to
hand, contradictinge whole affair. There
seems to be no do,now that the whole ac-
count of the massa Was a base fabrication
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

The Signal.--This is the title of an excel
lent Wing campaign paper, published in Wash
ington City by GEO. s.. GIDEON, at the low
price of so cents, or cheaper if taken in clubs.
A copy can be seen at our Reading Room
We are now getting into the heat of the can
vass, and a good campaign paper, such as the
Signal, giving important documents in full, is
indispensable.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

Mr.. Mabben's Daguerreotypes.-This gen
tleman is still here, ready to accommodate all
who will favor him with their patronage. His
boat, which is fitted up in fine style for this
business, lies opposite the residence of Mrs.
HAAsE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

The "Rappers."-Parson CLAP, of New
Orleans, has paid a visit to Mountain Cove,
Virginia, a settlement of Spiritual Rappers.-
He has written several letters to the Picavune,
favoring their faith, and speaking of them in
the most exalted terms.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

% The Wings of Virginia are going into
this canvass with more vigor than we have ever
known. Ratification meetings and stump speak
ing appear to be the order of the day, all over
the Old Dominion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

The Wing Gaing at -Niasara.-A dis.
patch from Niagssays that the celebration.
up to It's close on evening of the 2sth uIt.,
was grand and e~ntiastic beyond conception.
Eighty thousand lons were present.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

UAnhman being in church where The
colIeetioParatus resembIed election boxes,
on its bfhanded to him, whispered in the
carrier'sthat he was not naturalized and
could ME.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

u The Demos have been successful in
the late elections arkansas and North Caro-
lima. REED was led Governor in the latter
State.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

UAn old bachelor having been laughed at
by a party of pretty girls, said to them:
"You are small potatoes!!"
"We may be small potatoes" said one of
them, " but we are s1ueet ones!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

uaI always prefer an honorable Peace
even to a successful War" were the noble
words of Winfield Scott, in 1912, when deny
ing the unjust charge Of opposing a treaty then
before the Senate.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

UWhen a man calls to see another durino
the busiest portion Of the day, it is not worth
while for him to stay more than an hour after
he has told you all he knows.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14
NEW AD~vERTIsEMEWrs.
Notice.

Notice..
WILL be sold by Adolphe Grass, Treasurer,
on the Nth of September
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. to the highest bidder, all tho
fERklEs of the parish of Iberville, for the term
OF one year, to on the 10th day Of
November next Said Ferries to be sold undsr
the rules and regulations established by law. and
the Ordinances Of the b P9iiee Jpry Of this parish.
Parish of Iberville, August ID, 1859,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14
Avis.

sera vendu par Adolphe Grass, Tr6sor;s,
4 AMEDl lie lleme jour de Septembre pro,
cnain, a Ia Inalson de cour de la paroisse d'Iber-
Vliie, a 10 heures, A. NJ, au plus ~offrant ct derniar
encherlsseur, tous les FERRIES de Ia naro;ssa
dlbervllle: pour lie terme dune aimee. 4 dater d,
l2lne Novembre proclaim. Les dts Ferries seront
Cei1dus d,apres les regles etablids par les lois ct
Ofoonnances du Jurl de Police de cette paroisse,
ADODPHE GRASS, TrGsorier.
Parolsse dlberville, lie IA Aodt, 1852.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

u THOMAS II. BENTON is elected to Con-
gress from Missouri.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14

UHon. RoBE2ANToUL, member Of Con
gress from Massisetts, is dead.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-14
EbieG,

1esterdeay, the 18th August, SEBASTIAN,
son of 5. U. D. SCHLATRE. aged about s wears
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-16

EOR SALE-The exclusive right of
II one Of the most valuable articles row IN use hiss 3
very extensive and ineeang sale, with profit OF hun
dred and fry TO two hundred PER cent and from which
large and fortune b. realized within three
years Also, the subscribers wholesale business With tbs
variety Of articles Manufactured BY him. paying large pro-
fits Thss worthy the attention Of al wishing ato1t
raging in business chance seldom with through
The columns OF the press Z well established throughout
the nion Enjoying poor health and finding prudent 70
travel awhile bis only Of dpposrs Of the
~ Ban interest will be retained If preferred None need
apply without three four thousand dollars cash ~ hand
Apply 10 CHARLES HOPKINS.
Register Hals Of Comrnsrce No. - Pine-s..
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yolitical Notices.

~ second Ward scott md Graham Assoc
dafton.-A NEE ing Of this Association will be held at
,acquarters, No Is Dutch a. THIS (Honday) EVEN
NO August Is O'Clock runctual Attendance Of the
enbers requested and also those who wish to become
smbes particularly invited 70 be present with on
Bis occasion. by order, -
j ,t,a. G : = ..; {vice-Presdent.
TO, DELhMo, {sscretares
" Land heforn.-The friends Of the Homestead
Nh Will hold their ally meeting at Military Hall Bow
~ opposite Spring-st on TUESDAY EVENING, the
nh pG, at Q O'Clock. BY order,
WM ROWE, COMMITTEE.
j. MAGAGNOS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-16
EARM for SALE, to LET, or Exchange

II for good City Property.-It has 10 scres Of which ~
10 woods buildings and perty good water chose to
the house; miles from ionkers Huds>n River Railroad,
Il mile from 8onNvile, laem Railroad The land 70 good,
fruit In abundance Can be reached daily from NewYork
byalroAds and steamboats, p times; view, very fine stu
alton high and rocky undoubtedly healthy Price 75oe,
of which tsohirds bond and mortgage Apply
ut No. 10 Platt-st, up stairs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-16
NOR SALE-The delightful Country

l. Residence known as Woodawn. situate In the
town OF New Windsor. Orange County. three miles
sxty-one scres of excellent land. On tho premises
a large and commodiow dwelling house, suni-
Gent barns and other Outbuidinss, hshpond fed by
springs and neyer-fsins stream, aud thrifty young APP
pleorchsd Of grated fruit The lawn about the house
tsin gre at variety of forest trees Altogether, Woodawn
combines many attractions be found anywhere In
country residence Ii be reached in about three
from New York by railroad steamboat For Particular
inquire Of HOMER MORGAN. No. | Ptne-st, N-w-York.
JAMES w. FOWLER, NJ barsh.
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