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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-11

Oder and Antelope came n collision the 10th Oct,
about miles above Benecia in Susun Bay. The Cen
acence, being bound up when nearly ABREAST of tho
ether she-red of from and her bow into
the Antelope nearly amidshps, tearing hole in her
ha The hois stopped with mattresses and the boat
ashore. The Condo ence continued on her pas
sage and the Senator, which coming down and wac
behind the Antelope proceeded TO her assistance and
took the passengers carrying then Bensca wheao
ahey here 10 the steamer Kate kearuey. None Of
the Anteope's passengers were lost She had board
sbsut three ed and skorc Snag Point.
FATAL AfFPAY.-A difficulty occurred at fandango
house in Sonora the sth Oct, between young
IN American. named Robert Bruce and coiored man R
vhich killed and the former badly wound
ID Both had bowie knivee
THR THaHRAPH The first message traz smted The
vwes Of the telegraph from San Jose 70 San Francis
besides the address and signature, the following
words -''Send ten half barrels Of clear pork"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

UMr. Patrick O'Donohue, who was one of
the leaders in the attempt at Ireland's liberation
in 1s4s, and who with O'Brien, Meagher, Nc
Manus, and others, was condemned to death,
which sentence was subsequently committed to
transportation, has escaped from his prison,
house in Van Dieman's land, and arrived at
N. York by the Nrthern Light, via California.
Mr.. ODonohue, says the Tribune, is looking
hale and hearty after his adventurous wander
ing and hair breadth escapes. He has taken
rooms at the Astor House, where he received
visits REORGANIZATION yesterday from Meagher
and Others of his %compatriots of ls4s. Mr.. o.
leaves behind him in exile, four of his
companions. yiz;-Mitchell, Martin, McManus
and oBrien. May they be blessed with a
speedy delivery from bondage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

Singular Proceedings.-We perceive by the
Iberville Gazette that Mr.. Jos. H. Erwin, after
having submitted his name, among others, tc
a nominating convention, has so far forgotten
himself as to come before the people as an in
dependent candidate for Sheriff-Baton Rouge
Advocate.
For the sake of truth and justice only, We
respectfully inform the Advocate that it has
been led into error. Mr.. ERWIN never submit.
ted his name to a nominating convention )" on
the contrary, he took especial care to address
q letter to the delegates of the convention, in
which he explicitly and significantly stated that
he declined having his name brought before
that convention for any Office in the parish
A hundred persons, perhaps, heard this letter
read and the fact cannot be refuted, notwith-
standing that it was purposely withheld from
the printed official proceedings of said conven-
ton, and never appeared in any other than this
journal. This is no advocacy of the "claims"
of Mr.. ERw1N-far from it; but it is the adj
vocacy of truth and justice! We would with
equal promptitude come to the aid of the OPP
posing candidate, were falsehoods and perver~
sions brought against him. We expect no be-
nefts, personal Or political, from the election
of either Mr.. ERWIN or Mr.. ARcENEAUx. We
ask no favors from either Of them. We, how
ever, have our preference between the two for
Sheriff; one of them, we believe, will make a
better and more acceptable officer than the
other, and for this reason, and this only, will
he receive our vote.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

The Policy@ the United States.--The Bos-
ton 7rarelcr closes a sensible article on the
condition of affairs in Europe with this lam
guage:
Gas we said above, the clouds of war may
all blow over, and the next European mail bring
cheering news of a general pacifcation; but if
it does not, let every American who loves his
country, humanity, and God, set his face as
flint against any national meddling in the mat
ter. If any one or more Of the belEigerents, if
war does take place, outrage or insult our COM
merce or our countrymen, then let US repel the
outrage as becomes a nation competent to
right its own wrongs and fight its own battles;
and if both sides injure us, as England and
France did formerly, then let US yindicate our
own cause with a two-handed sword; but let
the issues be our issues, independent of those
which now threaten Europe. A steady but a
strong hand, a temperate but a firm resolve, a
polite but a just line of national conduct, an
equitable but an armed neutrality, will carry US
safely through almost any phase which the po-
litics of Europe may assume, and ensure pros.
perity and peace to ourselves and to our pos.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13
The Bee of Monday says:

The complete returns of the interments fol
the past week furnish an aggregate of MORTAL
ty indicating, as we would tain hope, that the
epidemic has reached its climax of intensity,
and must hencetorth decline. 1t seems to US
almost impossible that this fearful ratio can
long continue. The material must diminish.
So many thousands have been attacked; so ma.
ny hundreds have persisted, that the lack of fun
acclimated subjects, if not the mitigated vi
rulence ofthe scourge, must produce an abate-
ment. In fact, it is difficult even now to under.
stand where the fever finds its victims. Our
streets are deserted-the pavement echoes the
foot fall Of the casual wayfarer-gIoom, silence
and desolation ovorspread the city. More than
half the resident population of New Orleans
have fled from the pestilence, and of those who
remain, a very large proportion have either
passed through the ordeal of the epidemic, or
are seasoned against its attacks. No doubt,
however, that in the obscure quarters of the
city-remote from the centre of business, little
known and less explored under ordinary cir
cumstances, there are still throngs Of the la
boring classes, in whose squalid dwellings dis
ease loves to linger, and who furnish hecatombs
to glut the pestilence. 1t is chiefly among the
poor and destitute that the Fever RACES. They
swell the record of mortality-they pay a fear
full daily tribute to the King of Terrors.
From the Picayune of Wednesday morning
we learn that there were 164 deaths by yellow
fever for the 81 hours ending at 6 A. NJ, on
Tuesday; for the same period ending on Wed
nesday at 6 A. NJ, 1874 deaths.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13
U'See advertisements for proposal TO con-
struct bridges on the Crosse Tete I wee Road
and for making the levee on the 'afo miie'

Relief Of the Destitute in thu Cay.-We have
received a communication Apon this subject
which we take the libert,of condensing. 1t
suggests that the towr and parishes CONT
guous to New Orleals, get up subscriptions
forthwith, to be t4nsmitted to the Howard
Association for t. relief of those unfortunates
in INDECENT circumstances who are struggling
with the yellcs fever, and those who have been
left witbo,. protectors through its ravages. 1t
recomms,ds that subscriptions be forthwith
starte1 here among the charitable, and that
fror to-day, all those who are willing to con-
t,uute their mite for the above purpose, will
feave it at either of the following establish
ments,: G. w. BAYLEY, HART, AUSTIN & Co.,
RorH BROTHERS, A. MAR1oNNEAUx & Co.,
TOWNSEND & ADAMS, A. E. RICHARDS, F. GA
LAGHER. The idea is a good and charitable
one, and we heartily concur with it. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

Death of Co.. B1iss.-We learned last even-
ing by telegraph, (says the Bulletin of last Sat
urday) ofthe death of Col. w. W. s. Bliss, Of
the United States army. He died at East Pas.
cagoula, yesterday morning, at l o'clock. The
disease which caused his death was Yellow Fe.
ver--that fell pestilence that hangs like a pail
of doom over, and penetrate every part of, our
devoted city, and seems to be spreading far and
wide in every direction. Neither the sea shore,
nor the river coast, appear to be exempt from
the terrible scourge. But let US not murmer!
The Christening Of HIM who knoweth best what
is good for US, should be submitted to uncom.
plainingly. .-... 80.
The history of Col. Bliss is familiar with all
of our readers. He was a man of mark; a man
of action; a mar of lofty soul and determined
will; a man of unquestioned patriotism; a man
who had served his country long, usefully and
brilliantly; a man who had carved his name, in
ineffacble letters, upon the most glorious pages
of American annals; a man whose name will
forever remain prominently Unidentified with
Gen. TAYLoR's victories, commencing at Palo
Alto and ending on the desperately contested,
but magniticently won, field Of Buena VISTA
On every occasion, and in every emergency,
Col. BLISS acquitted himself in a manner to
command the appreciation Of the commanders
in-ehief, and win the applause ofhis associates.
In his death, the army has lost a gallant, ex,
perienced and skillful officer, and the country
a patriotic, able and deserving citizen.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13
--latest News.
From the Picayune of Wednesday, we

From the Picayune of Wednesday, we gath
er the following items Of news:
From numerous sources, the Howard Asso
citation of New Orleans is receiving most mag
nifcent donations to aid their p~raise-worthy eff
forts. H. r. W. Hill gives 500 weekly! The
citizens of Mobile presented $500.
A report was in San Antonio (Texas) on
the 26th ult., that Gen. Lamar was dead.
The Picayune of Wednesday records one
marriage and thirteen deaths.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Australia conspiracy has been discovered
at Vienna. F~orty-seven arrests were made,
principally among the students.
Turkey.--Omar Pasha has been ordered to
destroy all the bridges over the Danube.
The Porte has given the Austrian Ambassa-
dor full satisfaction for the outrage on the Aus.
trian officers by the p%opulace of Smyrna.
1t is rumored that the American Consul at
Constantinople is negotiating for the cession
of the port of Marina to the United States.
Russia--The vanguard of the Russian in
vading army reached Bucharest on the 18th in.
slant.
China.--Nankin has been declared by the re.
bells independent of the Tartar dynastry.
A rising of the people Of Canton was daily
expected.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

Information Wanted.--Will some one O
our Baton Rouge contemporaries inform us BY
what means a publisher can obtain pay for sub
scriptions to his paper by members of the Le
gislature? The State assumes the payment
we know that, but getting it is the question
Our bill for papers sent members by order Of
the proper officer, for several years back, is but
u small matter, We acknowledge; but did we
not make it our special duty to attend strictly
to all such small matters, in all probability we
would not now be sitting in our office pennine
this article. The last attempt we made to OBJ.
tain our dues in the above respect, was shortly
after the adjournment Of the Legislature pre-.
yious to the last, when the Auditor informed
US that all such monies "had been drawn by
the Sergeants at Arms" and, as far as we are
concerned, appropriated to their own uses. But
is not the State responsible? Have any of our
contemporaries been "diddled" in a like res
pect? sa1i. g.5.a T., ri. II r
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

SAN FRANCISCO, July IA suit is now pend
ing in one of our Courts, brought by a company
Of Cinnamon, against one of their leaders for
the recovery of large sum of money deposited
by them in the hands of the defendant for safe
keeping-he holding the Office of Treasurer,
! ETC., to the company.
There are no less than seven thousand
names appended to the instrument as plaintiffs,
all written in Chinese characters and then
translated into English. 1t is quite a Formulas
Bile document, the expenses attending which
must be truly enormous. There are four COM
panies of Chinese in California, where all flock
on landing from the ships, each going to their
own company proyince--as from East, West,
North or South, The companies are formed
for their mutual comfort and protection. They
also have Courts of Judicature of their own,
for the punishment of criminals, guilty of petty
thefts, &C., which crimes are constantly oc.
curing among themselves, and which are not
known to outside "barbarians." Hence, has
arisen the suit referred to. An effort is being
made to break up the organization, which is
conducted much after the manner of the inqui.
sition. The officers of these companies have
the charge of their poor. The sick and desti-
tute also resort to them, and where all their
business is transacted. At present, whole
streets of our city are given up to Chinese mer-
chants, traders, gambling houses, etc. In fact,
we have a perfect China town in our own Cali.
fornia. And a strong current is now setting
in favorable to this people, mainly owing to the
efforts of Rev. VIM. Spear.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

Cooling Drinks.-Ofan the beverages which
persons indulge in, we consider Claret WINE
decidedly the healthiest in warm weather; ana
hope to see it in more general use. Claret
drinkers very rarely drink spirituous liquors;
and a claret drinking people-the French Tor
instance-are always a sober people. =
Speaking of this wine we are REMINDED OF
the Striking remarks of the philosopher, Samuel
Johnston, and the equally opposite rejoinder OF
Edmund Burke:-"Claret for boys-port Tor
men-Brandy for heroes" said Johnston; to
which Burke replied: "Then let me have Claret:
| love to be a boy; to have the careless gaiety
of boyish days" A higher eulogium could not
have been bestowed upon any wine.
Of all the wines of France none are more
Justly entitled to pre-eminence than the growths
of Medoc, commonly called Claret. These
wines, when new, are somewhat rough and as
tringent, but when five or six years old, and
some time in bottle, they acquire an agreeable
%softness and flavor. No wines are more per-
feet, and at the same time free from brandy,
nor none so wholesome as a beverage in this
variable climate. Professor Brande, IN un~
questionable authority, states that they above
all others are best fitted for those persons who
are easily excited, and in whom the stronger
wines generally produce febrile action.--N. Z.
Courier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

The Wing State Conremion.---We learl
from the Comet that the Wing State Conyen
ton. representing seven parishes, assembled a
Baton Rouge on Monday last. J. VAN WIN
KLE, of Point Coupee, was chosen President
and Col. s. NJ. D. CLARK and HENRY MARsro,
Vice Presidents; and PHILIP W1sFREE and
w. DUPLEssIs, Secretaries.
The seven parishes alluded to were Orleans
Lafourche, Concordia, Point Coupee, East Fe,
~liciana, East and West Baton Rouge.
A committee of one from each parish being
appointed to nominate candidates, reported as
follows:
For State Treasurer--HARRY HAYS, of New
Orleans. as"5 Ia.. -. ... :.
For Auditor-JoHs E. KING, Of st. Landry.
For Superintendent of Public Education
Rev. A. H. LAmos, of West Baton Rouge.
PRESTON PoND. Esq, was nominated as the
Wing candidate for Congress by the delega-
ton from the Sd Congressional District.
Although former defeats were the cause of
a convention of such limited representation,
and causing a lack of enthusiasm generally
throughout the State, yet we have no doubt
that the above ticket will be cheerfully endors.
ed and supported with spirit. The names upon
it are those of gentlemen of fine talents and
sterling integrity-three Of them enjoying a
widespread reputation through previous pub
lie attitudes in which they have attracted the
attention Of the people.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13
Incidents of the Epidemic.

The Picayune complains most bitterly o.
"Job's comforters," who visit their sick friends
and and cheer them with frightful news II
says:
On Friday last an acquaintance Of ours was
in perfect health; at night he was taken sick
| with the yellow fever. On Saturday amongst
other "friends," he was visited by one who
| found him very i~ll-dangerously i'll. Instead
of keeping quiet, the very first thing done on
| the part of the visitor, was to eXclaim, most IN
tremendously,
"Well, old fellow, you appear to be quite
sick" (Of course the patient was much obll-
ged for the information)
"Really, these are AWFUL times" continued the
"friend." CThe sick man sighed.) "Never
saw anything like it before. They are dying
by upwards of a hundred daily. To~day's re-
ports give one hundred and ninety four deaths by
yeLow Erer. It's killing every body"
OnSunday the sick man was buried,
Another friend and acquaintance of ours was
attacked with the epidemic. He was a strong,
stout, robust man. He became very sick-so
sick indeed, as to give his physician great fears
for his recovery. He was well attended; two of
his intimate acquaintance watching and sit
tiiS uP III hiLu hiShtiy3 III HS was
scent. He was not yet quite well, and still con-
fined to his bed, when the two friends who
had nursed him took the fatal feyer-and died.
Next day they were taken to the cemetery
together-the friend whom they had nursed,
and with whom they had so anxiously watch
ed, not having the slightest idea that either Of
them was even sick.
The funeral procession passed directly by the
house of the invalid, and as it was moving past,
a piece of stupidity looking out from a window
Of the invalid's room, suddenly exclaimed:
"Ah, here's the funeral of poor Robert and
George, who were here with you the other
night. Poor fellows.--they're gone.
This did not quite bring about a relapse,
which would have been fatal, but it shocked the
sick man most dreadiully, and although he is
out, 1--WE saw him yesterday he has scarcely
recovered from the scare he got.
We must not forget to say that next door to
him was an undertaker's shop! He has our
congratulations on his escape.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

The Russo Turkish Question.-A c%orrespon,
dent of the York Sunday Times, whiting from
London under date of July 9, says:
The Russo-Turkish question remains in
charming uncertainty. 1t is reported, and it is
believed, that a small potion of the Russian ar
my have actually crossed the Pruth-a step
preliminary, it is said, to crossing the Danube
and occupying Turkeys outlying provinces.
For my own part, | believe that their will not
be a war, and that, after much bravado, Russia
will be only too happy to wiggIe itself out of
fighting, by submitting the whole matter to ar.
bitration.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

The Musical World and New York Musical
Tines.-This fine publication, edited by Rich.
ard Storrs Willis, is about entering upon a new
volume and now is the time to subscribe. AT
the conclusion of a lengthy and inviting pro-
spectus, the publishers say: .
"Here, then, is the proposition; we offer a
journal of sixteen pages, which furnishes fifty
two times a year whatever there is attractive
in the twelve departments just named, besides
the choicest compositions of Fanny Fern, and
a steel engraving worth five dollars-for So
only! Two copies of our paper for SIS; five
copies $40; infexibly in advance. Address
DYER & WILLIS, 257 Broadway. New York"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

A Marangouin Walermelon.-We are undel
obligations to Mr.. ]. F. JACKSON for a presen'
of the largest watermelon we ever saw, raised
upon his plantation on the Marangouin, in this
parish. 1t was about the size of a ~half-bushe'
measure and weighed about so lbs. If any
one should visit this rich region, they would
discover that not only ~watermelons, but every
thing else about JAcKsoN's and the surround.
ing country is upon a magnificent scale-the
richest land that can any where be found, the
highest corn, the largest cotton bolls, the thick.
est cane-breaks, the latest deer, the biggest
bears, the most hospitable Of planters, and
some of the s~tallest kind" Of overseers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13
Last ISZand-This WATERING nlaoe ia fact h.

Last lsland.-This watering place is fast be-
coming one Of the most popular on our coast
Each year finds a greater number of visitors
there than the one preceding. 1t is peculiarly
a iavorlte retreat with residents in this and the
adjoining parishes, many of whom have theil
summer residences there. The steamer MI
nerua runs regularly between Bayou Plaque.
mine and the Island; also the Ro5t. Wight.
man. The former boat left on Wednesday
last, crowded with passengers, and will leave
again in FIVE or six DAYS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13
The Yellow Fever.

Last week presented an increase in the num-
Der of victims by yellow fever, in New Or.
leans. There never has been a period, perhaps,
when it has been so fatal, or when such a large
number daily have persisted. We observe in
the city papers, among the local items, accounts
OF inquests held upon men found dead upon the
banquets from the prevailing scourge. 1t is in.
deed awful. The following are the interments
for the week ending on the morning of the 9th
inst, the first column being deaths by yellow
fever:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13
LIVER COMPLAINT.

. E-The only remedy ever offered to the public
that has never failed to cure, when directions are
followed, is MLane's Liver Pill. 1t has been Sc
veral years before the public, and has been intro.
duced in all sections ofthe Union. Where it has
been used, it has had the most triumphant success
and has actually driven out of use all other medi-
cines. 1t has been tried under all the different
phases of Hepatis, and has been found equally eff
cacious in all.
For sale by sCOVIL & MEAD, III Charstre
street, New Orleans, Wholesale Agents for the
Southern States; also sold by A. E. RICHARDS
Plaquemine.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13
Notice to Bridge c,ontra c+or.-

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
~ the 25th of this month, for building THREE
BRIDGES across Bayous Pie, Ricard and Cham
payne, on the Crosse Tete Levee Road-plans Of
said bridges to accompany the proposals. Security
lorthe faithful performance of the contracts will ba
required, and the names ofthe securities oferedto
the proposals. The work to be let
out separately, or one contractor for the three
the bridges to be finished within ninety DAYS from
the time of entering into the contract.
JAS. p. LONGLEY.
7. S. GARRETT.
E. w. ROBERTSON.
aolo Commissioners.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13
Notice to Contractors.

THE THIRD MILE of the Bayou Crosse Tste
i Levee Road not having been let ont sealed
proposals will be received for clearing. leveeing
and grading the same in accordance with the spe"
citlcations contained in the advertisements in the
Gazette and Sentinel of July 3Oth and Aug, 9Th.
excen IT that the names of the securities offered ara
required to be handed in with the preposals-oth-
erwise the proposals will not be acted on. An
proposals to be sent in within ten DAYS from this
date. JAS. P. L0NCT ~ Na
7. S. GARRETT,
E. W ROBERTSON,
August 13. Coum;ss;onsra
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-08-13

U'from a statistical digest just published, it
appears that the human family numbers 7oo,-
100000; and its annual loss by death is 49,
100000, which produces e24,4oo tons of ami
NAL matter, which in turn generates by decom.
position, 5000, 100000 cubic feet of gases
which are cleared away by the atmosphere, BY
vegetable matter decomposing and assinilatinp
them for their own uses.