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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-01-24

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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

uIn the language of a contemporary, we
can say, that our paper this week "prescnts a
somewhat different appearance from that which
it has worn for several months past. Doubt
less our readers are as well pleased as our>
selves that the election is over, and that edi-
tors can publish something besides politics"
Let the struggle have terminated as it may,
we rejoice sincerely that when these lines shall
meet the public eye, the question will have
been decided, and the result sufficiently known
to point correctly to the victor. Whatever may
be the result, we are prepared to acknowledge
tho sovereignty of the people, when legiti-
mately expressed, and to bow in obedience to
its decree.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06
Caught in a Water Spout.

A Trinidad (W. L. paper relates the follow
ing: The schooner President Jeremie, lying al
this port, got under weigh for st. Vincent, but
had only got as far as the Five Islands, a few
miles from the anchorage ground of Fort Spain
when an accident of a most unusual and terri.
flying nature occurred to her. The master OF
the vessel had observed some threatening
weather coming on, and had prudently taken
in all sail, when he suddenly found his vessel
envelloped in the vortex of what is commonly
known as a water spout-of water, however,
he saw none; but of the wind, or whirlwind,
more than in all probability he would like to see
again, or, seeing, be lucky enough to survive
to tell the tale.
His little vessel, as he describes it, was car
ried down into a kind of well or vortex, and
there thrown on her beam ends. She recovered
her position; was again thrown down in the
same way, recovered herself, q third time pros
trated. In the course of these upsets, seven of
the eleven persons on board were thrown off
the deck into the water; the master himself was
thrown overheard a second time, after once get
ting on board out of the vortex.
Finally the whirlwind passed over, and Of
the seven overheard, five succeeded in getting
on board again, but two, unfortunately, were
drowned-they were both sailors of the vessel.
One Of the two men drowned was an elderly
man. A passenger who was supporting him
self on a hen coop he had been lucky enough
to find floating about, CALAMITY gave it up to
him, seeing his age and intirlnity, and swan off
to a water cask floating at a greater distance;
but the poor man could not keep his hold of the
coop, and was drowned; the other man who per-
ished was not seen from the moment he fell
from the deck into the sea.
The deck cargo fell or was swept overheard
the long boat was partially stove in-and
the mainsail although it had been previously
lowered, was much rent. The vessel return
ed to town for repair and report damage.
A brigantine coming into the harbor, very
narrowly escaped being involved in the same
catastrophe.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

Mr.. Webster's Farm.--Col Fuller, editor OF
the New York Mirror, in a recent visit to Ply.
mouth county, the place of his nativity, speaks
thus of Mr.. Webster's domain at MarshieId:
In the lawn near the house, Mr.. Webster has
planted, with his own hands, two weeping elms,
in memory Of his two children, Edward and
Julia. Of the many beauties of this magnif-
cent farm of two thousand acres "a less domain
would not be in keeping with the man who
cultivates it, we have not space to write. No
other farm in the neighborhood, or elsewhere,
that we have seen, exults in such luxuriant
crops, such magnificent fruits. The pears upon
the bending trees weigh a pound and q quarter
each; and the swelling pumpkins are indeed
'some." The udders of the COWS trail upon the
grass; the fat geese waddle like aldermen; and
the legs of the poor pigs bend beneath their
"portly figures" Everything about the farm,
as we'll as the "Farmer of Marshfield," is on a
scale of magnitude unsurpassed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

hensas 1errtory.-A letter Of ex-Senato,
Benton, from Washington, published in the st
Louis papers, brings prominently forward the
idea of making a new territory on the Kensas
river, extending south to the Arkansas, and, We
presume, north to the Platte, and west to the
Rocky Mountains. The idea is grand and at.
~tractiye, and is intimately connected with the
great design Of opening roads to California, and
approximating our now widely separated popu-
lations. We have heard the Kensas spoken OF
as a rich and delightful country, fertile soil, tim
bered, we'll watered and grassy, and suitable
for the residence of a vast population. Such
a territory, now thinly sprinkled over by roam
ing Indian tribes, would carry our population
four or five hundred miles beyond the present
frontier of Missouri-seven or eight hundred
miles beyond the Mississippi river-would be a
good step in the distance towards California
and would put us into neighborhood with Utah
and New Mexico.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06
The Result in Tberville.

The great civil revolution has at length
p~assed-the struggle is over-men's passions
have abated-the heart ceases to throb with the
violence of yesterday-and the sun and the
sky are as bright this, Wednesday morning, in
our town and parish as it has ever shown. Yes,
another of the greatest civil struggles of the
modern world has come and gone--and WIN
FIELD ScoTT or FRANKLIN PIERCE is now the
elected President of the United States for the
four years ending in March, 1857.
AS it will! be seen by the following returns
the Democrats have swept everything before
them in lberville:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06
The Presidential Election.

The telegraphic dispatches received in New
Orleans from various sections of the diiferen
States of the Union, up to Wednesday even
ing, (he latest up to this hour, Friday evening
that we have received) are overwhelmingly ir
favor Of the Democratic nominees, and we
have no doubt that they are elected by a large
majority. The mail, however, of tomorrow
Ghis morning. will bring all that it is necessary
for us know to determine definitely the result
Admitting, then, that the Democratic Presi'
dental nominee is elected, we may expect 4
course on the part Of Government for the next
four years, which will be completely antago-
MYSTICAL to the policy and the acts of Mr.. FILL
MORE, and in entire opposition to all Wing
principles and Wing measures. We feel con-
fident that two of the prominent features in the
course of our present Executive, and which
will have a great influence in shaping the flu
ture destiny of our country, will be at once
repudiated. We allude to his determined op.
position, as Chief Executive, to intervention in
the affairs of foreign nations, and the course
he pursued in regard to the Lopez Expedition
and our relations with Cuba generally, guided
as he was by the constitution, and by existing
laws and treaties. Sorrow we are to say it,
but we have no doubt whatever that the hope
and be- lief that FRANKLIN PIERCE will act in
direct opposition to Mr.. FILLMORE upon these
questions, have greatly contributed to his vote.
Cuba, we know-Cuba at any price and upon
any principle--has been the Democratic war
cry Of the past campaign. II cannot be denied,
smother it as some may attempt it, that empire
by conquest is a prominent principle with the
Democratic party and there is no question
whatever, that if the first act of Mr.. PIERCE
was to proclaim war against Spain, under any
pretext, and issue his proclamation for volun-
teers to make descent upon Cuba, it would
be received with almost universal reclamation,
1t is a singular faulty, but nevertheless true,
war has ever been q ~fayorite theme with a
Republican people, and whatever of overthrow
and destruction have been the destiny of Re-
which have come and gone before us,
and the thirst for conquest have been the
curse to which they are indebted for their fate,
for their non-existence among the nations of
the earth. Pray God such a destiny does not
await us.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

Democratic Electoral majority, 10S-majority
against the Constitution, "a. Total number of
votes poled, IA.
This result-though not by quite so large a
majority--was not unexpected by us, p~articu-
larly towards the last days Of the canvass. It
is perhaps not worth the while to allude to the
causes which produced this great reaction, as
and we do not know but that the relation of
those causes, as news for our distant friends,
would be giving publicity to facts which had as
well be kept secret. But we must say, that it
would be a false conclusion abroad, if it is sup
posed that the Wings of 1berville did not work
with that hearty good will and energy which
was expected of them. But they had to con-
tend against an organized plan of atcion and
extravaganza, instituted and carried out by old
and talented and energetic leaders, which we
will venture to assert were no where else re.
sorted to or p~ractised by the Democratic party
of this State. In ours as in other parishes,
there are a large number of voters Of both par
ties who do not stick strictly to their ticket, and
every one of this class voted the Democratic
ticket in consequence of that action and that
ertrarasance to which we have alluded; and
for one we trust that the Wings may remain
defeated 4 long length of time before they pur-
chase 4 victory by such means and at so dear
a price as We have every reason to believe the
have resorted to. And for the par
benefit Of our contemporary of the Ga |
2ette, we inform him (Which he we'll under
stands that we do not now i~nsinuate bv "er-
nor formerly by "dolarize,'' that
he or his party ever bought or attempted to
buy a single vote, for which anG similar base
he feigns such a "holy horror
Not satisfied, however, with defeating US on
he Presidential ticket, the Democrats have Ia
Ken the suicidal step, in this parish, of defeat
ng the new Constitution, which they all ad-
nitted, whatever it's defects, was far superior
o the one now existing, if individual interests
nd public advancement and prosperity were of
ny consideration. In this case they have most
nagnifcently portrayed one of their leading
,~ocofoco principles-that they oppose every
hing which the Wings favor, whatever the
a~crifice may be, and whatever the injury such
course may entail upon the State Or tho coun-
~.
At the last Presidential election, this parish
ave a Wing majority of 100. If the other
arishes of the State which gave TAYLOR a
then, have also made a somerset, the
Wigs of the State, as we'll as those of her
lille, have been rowed up salt riUer. We, how
yer, hope for better things.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06
quemine.

All Saints Day.-The Catholic cemetery
last Monday (AIl Saints Day. presented a beau
tiful appearance, both to delight the eye and
awaken delightful sensations. According to
the usages of the church, relatives and friends
visit the graves on this day of those whom they
loved in life and who have preceded them to
their last home, and decorate their quiet resting
places with evergreens and other tokens of
affection and remembrance, while the silent
tear and heaving breast p~erceptible, indicate the
warmth of feeling which prompts them thus to
commemorate the loved in death. 1t is a beau
tiful custom, which throws even over the mes
lancholy tomb a picture of contentment and
happiness.
In the centre of this burying ground we no.
tice that a costly and imposing cenotaph has
been erected, but not yet finished, upon which
is a cross, and representation in bronze wood
work, as large as life, of Christ Cruciied.-
This cenotaph Is intended, we presume, for
the ministers of the Catholic Church who may
die in this place. The remains of Rev. Mr..
MoRET, who died here about a year since, were
disentombed on Monday and placed in this Sc
pulcher.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

The Washington Monument Contributions
The subscription in this Parish Of zone Dime
to the Memory of Washington" collected las
Tuesday at the polls, amounted to $3l IS. As
this manner of collecting funds for tho Monu.
ment has been generally practised throughout
the Union, no doubt that a very large sum has
been raised, probably sufficient to complete it
1t is not a matter of much consequence to
whom belongs the honor of originating this
plan of the dime contribution at the polls, so
that the design has been successfully accom-
plished. But, as a correspondent in the Balti-
more San thinks this of some consequence and
claims the honor for himself, we had as well
(and with the assistance of our contempora-
ries) set history right in the matter. The plan
originated with this paper, as appears from the
following paragraph, which We take from our
issue of the 10th of April last. In that num-
Der, in referring to an appeal to the American
people by the Monument Association, we said:
awe therefore respectfully propose, as proper
occasions to make contributions in accordance
with the request of this appeal, and which
would be eminently national in its design, that
a separate box be placed alongside the ballot
boxes in this State on the 14th of June and
I'd of November, which box shall be called the
"Washington Monument Box" and on it paint
ed in large letters:
"One Dime TO the Memoryg Washington"
Assuredly, few would 60 away from the
ballot-box without depositing that small piece
of coin on such an occasion and for such an
object. If this system would be universally
adopted throughout the States, a very large
sum would doubtless be raised; and a work,
which should be the pride of every patriot, thus
in its ascent to the skies"
This suggestion was seconded by the Ma
tional hteHigencer, Baltimore American, New
York Sur, Charleston Courier, all of our city
contemporaries We believe, and many other
throughout the country. The first at
tempt of this plan was made at the Municipal
election in this own on the first Monday in
May last, when some $40 were collected, and
again at the Convention election,
when between $50 and 500 were obtained.-
If, then, there is any credit whatever in giving
origin to a plan, national in its design, which
mas caused to be collected a large amount of
money to complete the Washington Monument,
hat credit belongs to this paper and to Pla-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

The Musical World and NeU York Musical
Ttmes.-This periodical is published weekly,
at So a year, and is of its class the very best
that We have ever seen. No one who desires
to keep himself we'll informed about musical
matters in the United States and Europe, can
do without it. Each number is enriched with
original pieces Of music, som of which are of
very considerable merit. We take pleasure in
recommending this work. to all lovers of music.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

q ~Therc is nothing more aIIuring to the
young heart, if it be pure. and unse'tisI', than
the dream of comforting happiness-higher,
more intoxicating far, than to receive joy at the
hands of others, is the hope of being i comfort
to the lowest or meanest upon eartn; and We
are very apt in those early days, when no cxpe-
rience of disappointment or world-taught pru-
dence has set a limit to the boundiessness Of
our desires for good, to make to ourselves an
idol of some such vision, and our hearts 4 tenn
pie, where it is enshrined in hope.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06
The Surplus Reuenue.-Ion, of the Balti-
more Sun, discussing this subject, says:

more Sun, discussing this subject, says:
As soon as the amount of the surplus revenue
shall exceed twenty millions, as 1t certainly will
in a few months, there will be felt a necessity
for unlocking the public Golfers. Congress
may provide some mode for putting this vast
sum into circulation. 1t was stated in a N. York
paper, the other day, that it would be used fol-
purchasing the U. S. stocks. But this is a mis-
take. The Secretary of the Treasury has not
the power to apply the money to extinguish the
public debts. He can only buy stocks at par.
Foreseeing the accumulation of revenue in the
Sub Treasury, the Secretary applied to Con-
gress towards the close of the late session for
an act enabling him to anticipate the time for
paying the public debt, for the purchase of the
U. S. stocks at the market price. The Finance
Committee entertained the proposition, but no.
thing was done in the matter. As soon as
Congress shall meet, they will necessarily
give their attention to this subject.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

; What a Daughter Ought TO Do.-In the
claw Of Spain" written by Alfonso athe
WISE" about the 1860, there occurs the fol-
lowing passage. 1t is in a law respecting the
duties Of the governesses Of the kings daugt-
tiers: "They are to endeavor as much as may be
that the kings daughters be moderate and
sesmly in eating and drinking, and also in their
carriage and dress, and Of good manners in all
things, and especially that they be not given to
anger; for besides the wickedness that iieth in
it, it most easily, Of all things in the world,
leadeth women to do i'll. And they ought to
teach them to be handy in performing those
works that belong to noble ladies'; for this is a
matter that becometh them much, since they
obtain by it cheerfuIness and a quiet spirit; and
besides, it taketh away bad thoughts, which it
is not convenient they should know"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06
Ielegraphic DISPATCHES,

Through the favor of the Emperor, Captain
CoTToN, we have received Wednesday even
nIng's DeAo. This paper gives a vast number
of Geographic dispatches, showing the Presi.
dental vote in a great many villages, towns,
cities and sections of the country.
Nothing definite is known as to the result of
the vote in the three great States of New York.
Pennsylvania aud Ohio.
New York city, in eight wards, gave Pierce
a majority of 400 votes; Philadelphia city and
county gives him 1849 votes; Baltimore, 400;
Albany county j small majority; Buffalo, 248.
Lancaster county, Penn, gives Scott $500
majority; York county, 353.
Nearly all the towns and villages in those
dispatches give Pierce a majority.
Pierce's majority in New Hampshire is over
$4,000. He has a very large plurality in Con-
n%ecticut. He has carried the State of New
Jersey. Virginia has gone for him. He has
carried Maine by a large majority.
Massachusetts has gone for Scott; SO has
Vermont; and it is thought by the returns re-
ceived that Kentucky and Tennessee have gone
for him.
The vote everywhere shows a great increase
over that for Cass, and a great falling off from
that given to Taylor, l84s.
IN THIS STATE.
Pierce's majority in the city of New Orleans
is 159; Algiers ga; Gretna IA. Majority in
the city for the Constitution, 1888.
Ascension has given 60 majority for Pierce.
1t gave 81 for Taylor.
East Baton Rouge has given Is majority for
Scott, Baton Rouge city so majority, and IS
for the Constitution.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

Remarkable Feat of an Engine Man.-A
Paris correspondent of the Washington Repub.
tc relates the following occurrence as having
taken place on the French Northern Railroad.
1t is an example of the advantage that some
times arise from meeting opposition with a bold
front:
The passengers upon the Northern Railroad
narrowly escaped destruction some DAYS ago.-
"A large cart, laden Town by the weight Of an
enormous block stone, had become fastened in
among the rails, and the efforts of the three
horses to disengage it were perfectly unavailing.
Inc whistle OF the express train was heard in
the distance. The WAGNER determined to
save his horses at least, cut the reins and tho
harness and made off.
The engineer saw the obstacle, reversed the
steam, and gave the signal for the brakers. But
Inc engine which was a Champion, refused to
obey, and the machinist saw the utter jmpossi.
billty OF stopping it in time, so he put on the
steam again, and drove the train with full force
upon the terrible obstacle. The wagon was
shlVered to atoms, and the stone sent 6yino in
spl'nters for rods in all directions. The train
was not thrown off the track, and the passen.
gers were unaware of any shock. They did not
near OF the danger they had run till thew stop-
pea at The next station. The engine was bat.
tered but its vitality was not decreased. The
engineer, whose GOODNESS and decision saved
the passengers, is a Pole, and will be the oh
)ect OF some tribute Of gratitude from the rom
pany.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

u few mornings since, says the Cincinnati
Nonpareil, a resident of Mill street, between
Third and Fourth, arose at the usual hour, and
on opening the door of his residence, found a
woman with an infant at the breast, apparently
sleeping there. He endeavored to arouse her.
when the child cried most piteously. He at
length discovered that the woman--his own
wife, was dead; an inquest was held, but the
cause Of the death not ascertained.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

Strange DeLasion.--An individual in New
York, named Augustus c. Lewis, possessed of
the idea that he could walk across the East
river, on Saturday, the 18th, and accordingly
started from the foot of Eighty-sixth street; but
he had not proceeded far, when the water gave
way, and the deluded traveller fell in, and was
rescued by a policeman. He was insane, of
course.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06
sNNHMNAM sSMHAMNAe
P~LAQUEMINE:
Saturday, November 6, 1851.

Orwell, the result is known. PIERCE is
elected by an Overwhelming majority" We
missed our calculation only by single syllable.
"Whoraw' for Cuba! Mexico! South America
and the Antarctic Continent!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

A fact-There is no use contending against
the spirit of the age. If people wont Jump
INTO the cars and pay their fare, thew must be
lett behind to travel on foot; and if traders
and merchants won't advertise in the newspa-
pers. they can't get rich.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-11-06

UThere is an old man in Belgrade, on the
frontier of Hungary and Turkey, who has at
taiued tee enormous age of one hundred and
seventy-two years. He is still in possession of
all bis faculties, and smokes his pipe regularly.
Fifty years ago he usee to 60 out hunting with
his grandson, and it is not quite one hundred
years since he made his third marriage with Il
young girl of nineteen, whom he has outlived
by forty four years,