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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

Outrqges upon the Rio Grande.--In refer
ence to an account in another column, it will
be seen that a succession of high-handed acts
has occurred in this section of our territory
the Mexicans and Indians numbering our citi-
zens. This looks as if troublous times were
again in store for Mexico.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

The Rhode Island Delegates to The Wing Ma
fsonal Commemorative Providence journal
says: ave notice that the delegates from this
State are classed sometimes for Scott and some
lines for Webster. They are for neither. They
are for the Wing party, unpledged and unin-
structed; they 60 to Baltimore to join in the
general consultation, open to the claims of any
candidate, devoted to the fortunes of none.
They will join no rule or ruin clique"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05
Election Of Police Jury Members.

An election was held on the 9th alt. FOR
members of the Police Jury for the LIST, Alb,
9TH and 18th Wards, which resulted in the fol-
choice:
First Wa'd--Louis Hebert.
Fourth Ward-Thomas C.. Brown,
Fifth Ward--R. A. Upton.
Seuenth Ward-Charles A. Slack.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

The Presidential Conrenious.-The follow
ing gives the time and places for holding the
different National Conventions: Democratic
National Convention, Baltimore, June l Wing.
Baltimore, June Is; Nativist, Trenton, July 4:
Free Soil, Cleveland, August 4; Liberty Party,
September /.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

Death Of DR.. Scon.-We announce with re-.
greet the demise of DR.. w. B. SCOTT, of Baton
Rouge. DR.. S. died on the 3Oth ult. He was
Tor many years a member Of the Legislature,
and was completely identified with the Demo-
cratic party of Louisiana.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

4rasn U tie United States.--A writer in the
London Times estimates that from 1896 to
1903, there have settled in the United S,atas
l,o4S,35l lrishmen, of whom 100000 have
since died, leaving l,29s,s5I still alive. Tbe
number settled in Canada is about 25o ono
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

The Wings Of Ahbama.-The accounts we
receive from Alabama, justify US in the belief
that every district in the State will be represen.
ted in the National Wing Convention,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

L5it il said that one hundred letters al
dressed to Jenny Lind were lately sent to the
post-ofice. As'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

GrTheN N. Y. Tribune announces that bence
forth the price for advertising in the Weekly
Tribune will be thirty cents a line for each in.
.sertion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
James H.. Johnston, Chairman.
Nicola Valega, Gervais Schlatre
lza.e Leblanc, DR.. C. Clement,
Z. w. Blake, H. F. Deb]i.u,
W. Adams, James Ennis,
We Edwards, Adonis Petit,
W. Dupuy, W. Austin.
"A. Marlonneaux. J. H. Haase
Jas. H. StockIey,
lA Prec5n0-Norbert Lauye, Chairman.
E!ol Hebert, DR.. Hall,
Joseph Dnpuy, AdoIphe sigur,
Lucien Roth, George Troxcler
I'd ~P'eclna-Central Committee.
Sd Prscint-Paulin Dupuy, Chairman.
Jos. kleinpeter, S. U. D. Schlatre.
Capt. H. Seller, Capt. F. Duplessis,
4h Prccina-John Schlatre, Chairman.
Benz Deolieux, Chas. Kleinpeter,
Phihogene Marionueaux.
18th Precim1-Col. R. A. Stewart, Chairman.
Narcisse Leblanc, jules Leblanc.
H. 5. Brown, David T. Ross.
Dr.. T. Towles.
9Th Prec'nc-Zenon Blouin, CHavcca.
Eugene Babin, Pierre Collie
DR.. Dupuy, Lucien Guidrr
Amedee Blouin, yalsoin gre,ur
A. S. Robertson,
M Precinc-A. G. Stringer. Chairman.
J. w. Hooper, Geo. Mitcheltres.
Ehsna fiornsberry, VIM. Williams
sM PfecinHt-Charles 4. Slack, Chay,ua,
Don L. Bodreau, L. U. Troxcler,
Augustc Lambremont, Max. Gator.
Augustine Boone, p. P. Suge.
On motion of Amedee Petit, Esq. it was orde,-
I'd that these proceedings be published in ,bs
Sentinel.
j. l.. Petit moved that this meeting now ad.
ourn, and that each Individual go to work i'm ear.
lest Tor Labau'e, Watson, Dardenne and LYLE. the
"hlg nominees of the Parishes of IbervilIe and
Baton Rouge, which being adopted, the
meeting adjourned sine die.
ZENON LABAUyE, Presasa,
5 1s5R'5 \. b basH5w, Secretaries.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

ITlt is said that every seven minutes a
child 10 born in London; and every nine min.
uses one diss. A
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05
"hig Meeting.

III pursuance TO the call of the Wing Cen,,.,
committee: the Wings met at Mr.. Theodore o.,
hons New Hall, on Saturday the 2o,h Of M
1852. On motion Of H. F. Deblieux, ESQ, z,xo,
LABAUvE: Esq. was appointed President and NJ.
w. c. ADAMS and Mr.. Ellie LEBLANC. Vic. D..
dents, and Mr.. AMEDEE BLouIN and D.v,,n
BARROW, Secretaries.
II. F Deblieux stated that the object Of u.
meeting was to make a nomination to fill the y,
cancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr.. C. Al.
ans, Jr., and moved that the letter of resignation
and proceedings of the Wing Central Commute.
thereon, should be read to the meeting.
Then the Convention went into the nomination
Mr.. ]. H. Johnston proposed R. l.. Watson. F.,
On motion Of w. F. Bradburn, he was nominated
by reclamation.
On motion of F.. w. Blake
Res@red, That R. L. WATSON, Esq, be una.
nlmously declared by this meeting the nominee Of
the Wings of the Parish of Ib~erville.
Il. r. Deblleux moved that the Wing Contra,
Committee be reorganized, and that a committee
of three be appointed for that purpose, to repo,t
Immediately. Whereupon, the President appoint.
ed on said committee Judge H. F. Deblieux, Zenon
Blouin, Maj. o. D. Watson.
The said committee having retired, soon return.
ed and made the following report, which, after un.
dersolng the following amendment, was adopted.
on motion OF Maj, 0. D. Watson, by committees.
On motion OF Maj. o D. Watson, the name of
a. ;. Robertson was added to the committee for
the It'll Precinct.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

u See New Advertisements nert PAGE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

= Bbls Picked Mullets, for sally by
- je5 A. MARIONNEAUX.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

q Bis Butter and Soda Crackers, and s doz Pals
" and Tubs, for sale by
les A. MtRIONNE
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

2 Doe Corn Brooms and 6 boxes best Chewing
- Tobacco, for sale by
je5 A. MARIONNEAUX.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05

I 3 Baskets Plageol Sweet Oil, for sale by
~ je5 4. MARIONNEEUX.
The southern press., 1852-04-24
personal ExpIana tons.

Mr. Brooks of New York city, made speech
in the House, yesterday, responsive to Senator
MAkGuMs speech of the day before. We shall
publish both of these speeches on Monday,
in full We shall supply our readers with all
the.facts in this controversy, as they transplre.
Mr. Brooks said he was happy to learn that the
Southern Wings who remained, as well as those
who seeded from the caucus on Tuesday night,
would adhere iLfexibly to the Compromise.
That may be so. But we are satisfied that there
is portion, not only of Southern Wings, but
of Southern Democrats, that will not adhere to
anything but the spos. That is human nature,
and the South has already shown herself to be
deeply afflicted with some of the meanest in
firmites of the race The hour again draws
near to test the manhood and the honor of the
South And we are determined to cooperate
in making that test. If she is incapable OF
standing it, why then save himself who can"
As for the Compromise, it has failed signally,
ANONYMOUSLY, ridiculously. If the South is
prepared to assume any respectable position, the
time cometh al d now is. We will see again
who is, and who is not, ready to take it. The
opportunity occurs but once more; let it pass,
let the South again falter, let her again seek
procrastination and repose, and she may sleep
sleep, to wake,
"To hear her sentries shrek
To arms they come the Greek the Greek y
10 wake-to die midst fame and smoke,
And shout and groan and sabre stroke,
And death-shots falling thick and fast"
For the next battle the South will have to
make, will be at her own fresides, and at the
midnight hour Let it be known-as it must
be known--that the South has been excluded
by government from her own soil, and by the
controlling section of the Union from her own
property, and the moral power by which she
holds her slaves is gone.
The southern press., 1852-04-24

II considerable Care, recently discovered in Berk
shire county, Mass, has been explored 1t is
situated about a mie,south ofthe village of North
Adams. narrow and difficult passage, about ten
feet In length, leads to large enough to con-
tain six or eight persons. Northward, a small
horizontal avenue, ten or twelve feet long, leads
to another room considerably larger than the first
From this, by descending twenty perpendicular
feet, another room is entered, thirty feet long by
an average breadth of about twenty feet and
twenty feet high. Beyond this, and lower'down,
are smaller apartments, answering to bed rooms,
pantries, &c. Further on no one has explored
The walls the cavern are composed of limestone,
belonging to the vast ledge Of which Saddle Noun
tain is composed.
The southern press., 1852-04-24
Death Of Ex. Governor Young.

We received, yesterday, with shock Of sur.
prise and pain, telegrsphic announcement Of
the death Of Ex-Governor YoUsG, the sub.trea.
surer Of the United States at the city Of New
York. Governor YoUSc was in this city only a
week since, with his lady, and although his
health was impaired, we did not dream that his
end W near, but hoped that the genial air Of
spring would restore him.
Governor YoUsG was gentleman Of sound
sense, smiable disposition, and liberal sentiment
lie had filled the highest Office his own State
could confer, and the most responsible in the
gin Of the federal Executive.
The southern press., 1852-04-24

TIE PUBLIC PRTSTISG.-The Savannah Re
publican says: at Is understood that the Joint
committee Of the two Houses Of Congress. have
given the Senate printing to the Washington
Republic, and the House printing to the Union.
newspaper"
If this be true, il is another evidence Of the
bargain and corruption" which il seems mpos.
sible to exclude from the arena Of our national
legislature. Without a compromise between
these two papers, we consider it. impossible
that such result could have been produced
The union Of these two papers, for the sake Of
the Union and the Republic, proves what we
have stated TO be belief, TO be true that the
Union, in the hands which now control IL, will
never do the Wing party any harm. II cannot
be DEPENDENT on Wing support for the public
printing, and strike any, but the most unofTend
ing blows, against its benefactors. A different
course would not only be ungrateful, but would
break up, and break down, profitable under
standing. II is instructive TO read the atnisble
quarrels, occasionally occurring between-tbes
two papers and 10 witness the love SLAMS.
which they bestow upon each other, and which
are designed 10 be considered, an genuine
knocks. How long will IL be before Congress
vill do itself the credit Of giving the printing
20 the lowest bidderl How long will il be be.
fore Che people will demand, that the waste
paper (for half the public printing is nothing
else,) sent out 10 them by Congress, shall cease
TO be damaged by printers ink put on at their
expense, and often at double price p Columbus
Times.
The southern press., 1852-04-24


the sovereign power of the State, would be
singularly proper and appropriate, No feeling
of mere party pride or etiquette should prevent
the tender of this peace offering to the State.
In times of public danger, a true patriot will
never refuse to be magnanimous. We should
rise, now, above the mere bubbles OF party
tactics.
In addition to this, it may be proper for the
convention to pass ordinance affirming the
right to secede from the Union, whenever in
the judgment of the State such act shall be
deemed necessary to secure the peace, safety
and happiness of her people, and announcing to
our sister States of the South, that South
Carolina is ready to unite with them at any
time to resist the usurpations of the federal
government and to secure, in any manner which
may become necessary, the inalienabe rights Of
free government. If the convention can do
more, or better than this, confess my inability
to see how it can do it. If the propositions
which | have indicated be submitted to the
people of the State by the convention, cannot
doubt that the fact will be most happy and
sautary. None, it seems to me, could urge an
objection to it, but such as desire continuance
of our party divisions. with the hope of profting
by them in contests for office, State and federal
These, confidently believe, will be found
few in number, and would doubtless be over
ruled by the good sense, sound Judgment, and
patriotism of the great majority of our people
The effect of such a policy, on the part of the
convention, would, think, have also happy
influence abroad. In the present confusion and
disointed condition of the great Republican
party in the South, this avowal of the old re-
publican creed, and the new organization of a
State and Southern Rights party, under an APP
propriate name, would indicate raying point
for the friends of the South everywhere. IF our
rights be ever secured, and the blessings of free
government guaranteed to the South, it must
be done under the auspices of such party ;
and if South Carolina shall now by her action
give a new impulse to the cherished principles
of the State Rights Republican school, she will:
have less cause to regret the labors of the late
struggle than many have supposedi for if such
be the result, as confidently believe it will, she
will have achieved an additional claim to the
gratitude of the South. If |, by any manner of
means, have contributed my mite, to produce
such a result, shall never regret the toll and
labor that it has cost me.
am, dear sir, with much respect,
Your obd't serv't,
ID. WALLACE.
JAMES FARRoW, esq, Spartansburg &. H., S. G..
The southern press., 1852-04-24
As We Expected.

The Washington Union discovered Oh yes
terday morning, that the Wing party was dis
solved. The fact was known TO many news
boys thirty six hours before. But the Union had
the printing job before committee containing
two Wings, one Freesoiler, and one Compro
cepted the spoils. So the Union was silent.
Such is the contemplate and degrading posi-
ton of what we nOD recognize as The appropriate
Democratic organ. This printing of Congress
has been governed precisely as was the Execu.
tive printing. The latter was our right by law,
but the President saw his subord mates violating
it, and shuffled out of the responsibility, by
saying he could not require that law to be exc.
cuted before his own nose. So the House OF
Representatives made great fuss about the
usurpation, and coalition, and breach of trust
by the Committee on Printing, but debated, d.
vided, lodged, and referred the subject back
again to the same committee, and then appoint
ed another committee 10 find out dhs Lal0. And
forthwith, the joint committee consummated
the job. So that between the mastery activity
Of some, the refined delicacy of others, the con
summaie incapacity of majority, the resoIut e
spoilsmen had their own way Well, we ex
pected all this, and predicted it in time A few
verdant gentlemen thought otherwise, and dis
scented from US. But we had studied the geniu,
Of party rapscity for some time. We have now
unmasked it, We have succeeded also in de.
tecting in this job, a few parties who have here.
tofore made the loudest kind Of caniing abou
economy, and We shall see full justice don,
them on all proper occasions in future.
The southern press., 1852-04-24

Efficiency IL the United States .frmy.-.an I'M.
portant BiH--Sentor Shields, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, in the u. S. Senate has re-.
ported bill to improve the efficiency of the army.
which, the IntsIHgeneer states proposes to abolish
al allowances of double rations, except to the
general officer commanding separate armies ac-
tualy in the field; all allowances to officers hold
ing brevet commissions, except majors and cap
tans by brevet in the Adjutant-G Generals depart
ment and the Judge Advocate of the army, and
all bounties to oncommissioned officers and SOL
ders.
After the LIST of August, 1852 colonies are to re-
celve $50, lieutenant colonies S75, majors $50.
captains $50, first lieutenants $40, and second
ieutenants $50 per month, and all other grades as
is now provided by existing laws, with proviso
that the $40 additional per month to officers in
active command Of companies is hereafter discon-
tinued
Each non-commissioned officer, artificer ,mnsi.
clan, or private who re-enliss within one month
after the expiration of each term shall be allowed
~ per month additional during the period Of his
second enlistment and s2further during the period
of his third enlistment, and 81 further subsequent
to the period of his third enlistment, and repeal
all laws that authorize any portion of the pay of
the soldier to be retained. Authorizes the Presi.
dent Of the United States to appoint from such
non-commissioned officers Of artillery as shall be
recommended by their officers two cadets OF the
United States Military Academy, and from the
same Of cavalry and infantry in like manner re-
commended one cadet, provided that no non-com-
missoned officer shall be eligible over twenty
three years of age. Reports to be made from time
to time to the department Of such nen-commis-
stoned officers as may be considered worthy Of
promotion on account of intelligence, education,
character, or services, and authorizes the Presi-
dent to attach SAID non commissioned officers TO
any corps or regiment Of the army as breyet
second lieutenants, when the number of brevet
officers of that grade shall be insufficient for the
wants of the service, provided that The whole
number shall at no time exceed the number al
lowed by existing laws. Makes the act making
provision for an additional number OF general off,
GERS to be construed as to authorize the Presi n
dent of the United States to confer on such non
commissioned officer as he is therein author zep
to promote by brevet either the rank of brevet Or
certificate of merit. All non-commissioned Off
GERS and prvates holding certificates of merit who
have or may re-enlist within six months after the
passage ofthis act shall be allowed the same pay
to which they would have been entitled if they
had remained continually in service.
The southern press., 1852-04-24
To Sir John Ross, Sir w. Edward Parry, Car
w. Penny, and others.

Law AND PoLITIcs.-A paper in ore of the
late numbers of the Literary World, treating OF
the life and writings Of the late Judge Story,
has the following sensible remarks on the affin
tiles between law and politics.
"a lawyer, in the routine of the professional
duties, consumes the energies Of lifetime in
separate, distinct, successive efforts, demanding
il is true the severest mental culture aud dsci-
pne, and yet leaving few permanent results.
The prominent men at the bar at any period
whose service are sought after for their tact,
ability and success with courts and juries, with
showers Of retainers, have a prodigious reputa.
ton for a time in their own Offices among their
own clients and clerks, among their friends in
general, and among portion Of the community
in which they move. Beyond this, the world
knows nothing of them and the future entirely
ignores them, around their own hearth-stones.
A few old lawyers remember them after they
are dead and gone; the veteran criers Of two
or three courts embalm the memories OF their
wit and pathos in series of confused and
snuffy .mementoes and the student, who ran.
sacked the reports for authorities, stops now
and then TO admire and avail himself Of an in.
genious point or apt analogy on some old case
in which their arguments have been perpetrated
"The lawyer knows this very well--aud il is
the reason why, in the midst Of briefs, clients
and decisions, in his favor, he is not satisfied
with being lawyer-he must be politician
Even the oldest and wisest Of the profession
cannot Withstand nomination for the State
senate, for Congress, or for governor. Hence
il is that discipline and labors Of professional
life in this country are so frequently only the
basis Of the career Of distinguished men. Very
few content themselves with the limited dstnc-
ton which their profession affords, or confne
their aspirations to the channel Of that protes
sion They do not care to be judges, and they
cannot be commentators; so they take their
chances Of flames in political life, and abandon
the law, not 50 much because il does not pay
az because il does notimmortalze."
The southern press., 1852-04-24

MoRsE TELEGRAPH ~ GERMANY.-Professor
Morse has received letter from the Counsellor
Of State Of Wurtemberg, in which he says:
7" His Majesty, the King Of Wurtemberg,
upon the report Of the Minister Of Finance re-
lative to your excellency as the inventor Of the
best recording telegraph knoron 10 him, and which
on account Of us simplicity and Efficiency, is
adopted and used throughout all Germany and
particularly Wurtemberg, has graciously be.
slowed upon you the great gold medical Of arts
and sciences for you meritorious services in the
art Of telegraphing."
The German States which met in convention
at Vienna, for the purpose Of selecting and
adopting a system Of electric telegraphs, were
Austria, Prussia, Bavaria, Wurtemberg, and
Saxony. These are the States that have adopted
Morse's American telegrapbic system; and, by
the last steamer, the Washington Union
learns THAT it had been decided in the Denmark
House Of Representatives that the electric tee-
graph, in continuation Of The German lines, shall
be Immediately extended from Elsneur, via Cop.
euhagen, to Rendsberg.
The southern press., 1852-04-24

COMPUTATION OF SENTEKcE-Presiden FILL.
MORE has commuted the sentence Of death in the
case Of WELLS, who was to be executed yester-
day, into that Of Imprisonment for life in the
penitentiary Of the District Of Columbia. The
gallows bad already been erected in the jail
yard, and every preparation made for his execu.
ton, when the miserable man was apprized Of
his rePrieve from an ignominious death on the
scaffold lie was taken TO the penitentary
yesterday morning.
The southern press., 1852-04-24

A REMARKABLE MAN.-Thc Germantown
(Ohio) Emporium has an obituary notice Of Mr..
John SchafIer, who died in that vicinity on the
oath Of March, aged 81 years. The notice con.
cludes with these surprising statements:
The deceased was the largest man that we
ever saw. The coffin was sufficiently large to
contain five men of ordinary size measuring
in width three feet four inches in the clear and
three feet in height Three men could have
worked in il at the same time with convenience.
II required six men to take him from the bed on
which he expired. This was done by raising a
MISUNDERSTANDING the headboard OF the bed
stead, and taking him out endwise. They could
not get the coffin into the house, but by tlking
off the door facing Of an old vacated house that
stood in the yard, they got it into that, and car
ried the corpse thither in three empty bags
wagon and four horses stood prepared, and
ten men placed the coffin into the grave, they
had two lines doubed--one at each end and one
large weIlrope in the middle; and seventeen
men to let down this great sprinkle Of mortality
into it's last home on earth. His weight was
not known.