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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
Wnshinrton NeUs.-The secret treaty be

Washington NeUs.-The secret treaty be-
tween Britain and Spain is, doubtless, the sub
iect of more serious concern with the Govern
ment of the United States, than any other ques-
ton now before the world. Indeed, it bids fair
to prove to be the most important matter hand
led by the present Administration. England, in
forcing or leading Spain into the treaty in ques-
ton, has, probably, put her in q position in
which, sooner or later, it will be incumbent on
the United States to treat her as though not a
Government. If this treaty be e~onsummated,
she will stand, through England's interference.
Just where Russia proposes to place Turkey.
Russia says to Turkey that she must acknow-
ledge the Cars right to interfere to protect a
portion of the Sultan's subjects, whenever he
believes that the policy of the Sultan, which
was adopted for the mutual benefit of the whole
of his subjects, may not be beneficial to the
Greek Church portion. England and France
thereupon fare up, and prepare to fight Russia,
contending that in thus infringing Turkeys
ests of French and English subjects engaged
in with those of the Sultan.
In the Cuban case, England, constantly in
%termeddling every where, being displeased with
the policy of Spain towards a portion of her
subjects IN CUBA, forces her 10 make a treaty
by which the British Queens agents are author
lied to interfere in the domestic affairs ofevery
hamlet and plantation in the island, acting as
protectors to one portion of the inhabitants of
the island. Now her conduct in this affair is
not only offensive, but dangerous to the inter-
ests o fcertain States Of this confederacy and
their citizens, and bids fair to be so treated
We shall not be at all surprised to hear short
ly, that Mr.. Soule is instructed to say to Spain,
that her conduct in submitting to England's
dictation and protectorate over the negroes of
Cuba, is likely to compel the Government of
the United States to consider her as abdicating
her rights in and to that island.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Young America.--The London Morning Adj
~vertiser, in commenting on the case of Costa
bestows the following glowing compliment to
our country: .@@
"Young America sets examples to Old Eng
land, whichit were well to initiate. The Uni
ted States, though in her infancy, SO compared
with the nations of Europe, not only possess
ses greater vigor than any other country under
the sun, but, having the giants strength, the
Republic knows how to WELD it for her
own interest and her own honor. America is
no craven country. She has courage, and she
knows when and how to display it. No power
will insult her with impunity.- She has not on
ly a quick perception of what is an %affront, but
she loses not.a moment in resenting it. We
have just had a proof of the power and pluck
of America, which has astonished the Courts of
Europe; and which, being afforded at this par
ticular moment, ought to make this country hide
its head for very shame at the contrast which
its conduct, when insulted by the Car, exhib-
its to the world"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
Roll along your barrels

A Fine Cooper's Shop.--Mr. PHILIP HEE-
Lem has erected a large two story Cooper's
Shop outside the levee on the first point below
the mouth Of Bayou P%laquemine, where he is
prepared to work to great advantage in filling
and despatching the orders of his numerous
customers. Not only to himself will this ex-
tensive establishment prove exclusively bene.
fetal, but from the fact of the large quantity
Of shavings, &c, that will be thrown out of
his shop into the bayou when it is dry, the ac-
emulation will become so great that, in a
short time, it will have a tendency to turn the
current against the opposite bank-thereby
proving advantageous to the interests of our
town.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

The Aails.-Oh, the abomniabie mails! To
an editor who is ambitious to make up weekly
an interesting paper, the irregularity of the
mails is an evil, a misfortune, a nuisance of no
small magnitude. He is not only bereft thereby
of the latest papers, from which he makes ap.
p~ropriate extracts ofthe attest intelligence, &c,
but the disappointment creates such vexation
of mind, that it units him from using his pen in
a manner that would please himself or anybody
else. Never was there worse confusion in the
mail service between this point and the city
than at present. Here it is, low, Thursday
morning-and Tuesdays mail not yet arrived!
And there is no telling when it will arrive, or
that it ever will arrive. Nobody knows when
to look for it--and in all probability, when the
boat does pass, it will be late at highland
there will be no one to receive the mail bags,
as has frequently occurred. There is a regular
mail due to-day Thursday likewise, but there
is not a man in town who would bet two to
one that it got here to-day. A pretty state of
things for this progressive age! However, we
blame nobody. The Postmaster in the city
doubtless does his duty in having the mails re-
gularly put on board the boats. and they do
their best to get them here in time, but are pre-
vented doubtless through their inability to get
| sufficient hands to do their work in consequence
of the terrible a~ffliction under which New Or
leans is now suffering, So, if we havn't a good
paper, our patrons must not %grumble, but with
the patience and philosophy of Jacob Faithful
| hope for SHELTER luck next time"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
Police Jury.-This body meets again mex

Police Jury-This body meets again next
Monday, the regular term. There will doubt
| less be some important business transacted
as matters of considerable Importance seem to
have attracted their attention since the advent
Of the new members. For their acts already
promulgated, they have received no small share
of the curses and the blessings of their con-
stituents. We were ourself considerably ril-
ed 10 consequence of their conduct towards US
with regard to the Parish Printing-but we
forgive them. In the first flush of power it
was natural to suppose they would use it to
the farthest extent But upon sober second
thought, we have but little doubt that those
who were opposed to our having anything to
do with the printing, will acknowledge the
principle as advocated by the Democratic Or
gan, that the printing should be divided be-
tween the two papers, for the reason that the
people of one description of politics support
ing a certain journal, have as much right to see
the proceedings of the Police Jury as those.of
the opposite and more numerous body. This
principle was acknowledged by the Wing Po-
lice Jury in ls49, and cheerfully acquiesced in
by US, when the work was done by both pa
pers, and the pay equally diyided-and that
custom would have been continued while there
existed a Wing Police Jury, had the Democra-
tic journal Owned by the present proprietor
Of the Democratic organ) continued to exist.
Such being the fact, our subscribers as we'll
as ourself, have the right to expect that equal
justice and courtesy will now be rendered to us.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Resisting an 0Btcer.-A few nights since, d
little after dark, a warrant was placed in the
hands Of Dep. Sheriff SULLIVAN, to arrest one
David P. Kerns, late engineer on board the
Pitser Miller, who was found on the Levee,
waiting 10 get off for New Orleans. On being
told that he was a prisoner, he Immediately as
saulted the officer, knocking him down and
beating him very severely-in fact endangering
his life. Mr.. s. called twice for assistance to
arrest the man; on the second time, Mr.. E. De-
eELos heard the cry and sprangg to his assis-
lance, when Kerns Immediately ran on board
ofthe Jones, then about leaving, and made good
his escape. although he was followed on board
and the Captain warned that he was taking off
q fugitive from justice.
Kerns is . very large athletic man, otherwise
he would not have been SO successful in his
attack, He had made his boast, it is said, that
no officer should arrest hias-ef which Mr.. s
was ignorant, otherwise he would have armed
himself, and in the faithful discharge Of his da'
ty--and he is never faltering where his duty
calls upon him to aet--he woald have taken bin
prisoner of any cost,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
uThe home correspondent of the Wash

UThe home correspondent Of the WASH
ington Republic gives the following programme
of the work engaging attention ofthe President
and his Cabinet. We are told that:
aMany important questions connected with
our foreign affairs are just now receiving the
anxious consideration and attention of the hon.
orable Secretary of State and his accomplished
assistant, Dudley Mann, Esq. Discarding, for
the present, minor matters connected with our
foreign relations, it cannot be doubted that the
following subjects are of momentous and i'm.
posing interest,":
First-The kidnapping of Kosta in Smyrna.
Second-The incarceration Of Captain Glib
son by the Dutch authorities.
Third-The fishery difficulties; and
Fourth-The alleged interference Of Eng
land with slavery in the island of Cuba.
1t is currently reported that the documents
relating to the efforts of her Britannia Majes-
TVS ministers to promote the abolition of invol.
untary servitude in the "Queen of the Antilles
have, for the most part, been committed to the
keeping of Secretaries Davis and Debbin, who
are expected to thoroughly investigate them,
and present q statement of their contents, to-
gether with their opinion, in writing, as to the
most wise and judicious course to pursue in the
premises.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Venti1ation.-If you open the lower sash of
n window there is more draught than if you
open the upper one. Explain the reason Of this:
If the lower sash be open, cold external air will
rush freely into the room, and cause a great
draught inward; but if the upper sash be open,
The heated air of the room will rush out, and,
of course, there will be a less draught inward.
Bv which means is a room better ventilated
by opening the upper or lower sash! A room
is better ventilated by opening the upper sash,
because tie hot, yitiated air, which always as
cends towards the ceiling, can escape more ca
silly. .,,
By which means is a hot room more quickly
coo!ed,--by opening the upper or lower sash!
A hot room is cooled more quickly by opening
the lower sash; because the cold air can enter
more freely at the lower part of the room than
at the upper.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Edinburgh Reuiew.-This Review for July,
~republished by LEONARD scorr & Co., is be-
fore us. Contents:
/. The Austrian Court in the Eighteenth
Century.
2. The Nations of India, and their Manners
8. Lord Grey's Colonial Administration.
4. Relations of England with China.
S. Lives of the Devereux Earis of essex.
6. Popular Education in the United statas
I. Quarantine, Small Pox, and Yellow Fever
8. Larpent's Journal in Spain.
8. The French Navy.
These are all highly interesting subjects
The price of this work is So per annum in ad-
yance-but this, together with the North Bri-
fish Review and Westminster Review and
Blackwood, may all be had by RENTING the
above firm a $40 bill. They are all in invalid
able publications, if it is desired to keep up
with the political, religious and literary history
of the world.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Year of Pestilence.-For a year past, the yell
low fever has been raging with great viruience
on the coast of South America and in a num-
Der of the West India islands. At the island
of Hayti, probably not less than one hundred
American officers and seamen have died, be-
sides a large number ofthe inhabitants. AT ia
maica, Demarara, Antigua, &C., it has been very
fatal. The West India English fleet has lost
many seamen and several valuable officers by
the disorder. In one case. a British steamer
lost seventy-fve men. In Cuba, the cholera
ana yellow fever together have carried offthou-
sands. On the coast of South America, Rio
Janeiro has been visited, the British Consul
among others falling a victim to the dreadful
disorder. At Bahia, also, it has been quite IA
tai, and at last it reached New Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Geason's Pictoriah-We received last week
several numbers Of this truly magnificent week.
ly, and can most cordially recommend il to our
readers. It has no superior and scarcely an
equal in the world as an illustrated paper; and
we feel confident that there is no literary iour~
nal issHed which gives more satisfaction to its
subscribers. Its engravings are of the very
highest merit, and the subjects selected with
much taste and the reading matter is Of the
highest order Of literature. The number of
last week contains the following embellish.
ments. "Snipe Shooting" Birthday Gift of
the Duke Of Wellington to Prince Arthur"
"Kiss's Amazon" Thorwaldsen's Christ and
the Apostles" Eastern View of Buckingham
Palace" aThe Grave of Benjamin Franklin, y
and several others. Subscription price $500
in advance. Address F. GLEASON, Boston,
Mass. A copy Of this paper can always be
seen at our office.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

A New Way to Make Sugar.--As times
look rather "squally" in this parish for a Wing
journal, if the observations of writers are to be
believed, which are more pointed however than
forcible or brilliant, it is time that we set our
wits to work, to "raise the wind" to meet our
current expenses by ONE new means hitherto
unknown to journalism. We have hit upon a
plan, we think, which will eminently succeed,
for which we claim a patent right, and deny all
others the privilege to copy, selfish as it may
appear. This scheme we are now about to i'm
part-it is a neU way to make sugar--and We
have no doubt it will prove eminently success.
full. for the reason that there are so many inter.
ests at stake, and so much pride involved in
the issue. Therefore, as "brevity is the soul
Of wit" simplicity the beauty of language, and
frankness the forerunner of sincerity, we shall
proceed forthwith to divulge this "new process"
of ours without further preface, that planters
may reflect upon it before sugar-making time
arrives. 1t is this: If any or all of the Wing
planters Of Iberyile will send US a barrel of
sugar before or on next New Years Day, duly
labeled, and subject to our future disposal, for
the benefit of ourself and our heirs, all such
barrels shall be appropriately stored away and
on the afternoon of that day a committee Of
competent judges will be requested to exam
inc the quality of sugar which each contains ;
and that barrel which proves to contain the
| finest specimen, shall be chronicled and credit
ed in this paper as it deserves to be, that the
Press and purchasers of New Orleans may
know which is the best planter and sugar-ma-
ker in Iberviile! Now, here's a chance for fame
and pecuniary advantage not to be had every
day; and all that is risked to obtain such an
enyiable position, are only a couple of huns
dred pounds of sugar of the thousands which
our planters annually make. Who does not
acknowledge this to be a capital idea-a splen-
lid process to make sugar? And who is the
planter who will not be delighted to contend
for the prize of supremacy, while helping at
the same time to lift a poor fellow out of the
asudsW
Roll along your barrels!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

An Editor for che Crescent.--This popular
journal, ever anxious to produce the best tai
ents for its columns, has engaged the services
of EDWARD. VIM. JOHNSTON, Esq, a staunch
Wing, and a fine political and literary writer.
He was formerly connected with the editorship
Of both the National Itenigencer and Rich
mond Wing. He will be assisted by VIM.
HALL, Esq, who has long been one of the edi-
tors Of the Crescent, a writer Of fine talents,
and indeed an editor whose pen, in force and
originality, has few equals in the State.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

DA call is made in the Visa Wis, "by re-
quest" for a Wing meeting in this parish, to
be held at the store of Mr.. AMEpEE BLoU1N
eIsland Precinct" on Saturday next, for the
purpose Of nominating delegates to confer
with those of West Baton Rouge respecting
the nomination Of a candidate for the Senate.
AS this might lead some to suppose that we
would not insert a call for such meeting, we
deem it proper to state that our columns, of
course, are open at all times for any RESPONSE
bic men of the Wing party>to call a meeting
whenever 1t is thought proper. But ae are not
the Wing party of tlse parish, and cannot take
q responsibility of that kind.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

The Sherifalty Ercitement.-The Baton
Rouge Comet, in noticing the communication
signed "a Plain Talking Independent Demo-
crat," which appeared in our paper last week,
says:
awe have not the pleasure Of an acquain.
taree with MFR. Erwin, but know him in his po.
sitios before the people of Iberville, and we
highly coaan.end bis course. We are glad to
meet now and then, a mar who is willing to
disregard the dictates of q paftry caucus, and
stand before the people as q "true Democrat
upon his own merit and qualification for office.
We like to hear the abarking" that follows,
from all the troupe of capitalists, who have in
yestments in the stock market q polltics. With
q few such men to act the independent course
Of Mr. Erwin, and Louisiana would be wrested
from the hands Of demagogues, and its desti-
pies placed where they should be-with the
people,"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
The Cuba Sugar Crop.-The Havana cor

The Cuba Sugar Crop.-The Havana cor
respondent Of the New York Journal Of Com.
merce, under date of the 18th of August, says
aThe complaint has been very general through
the sugar growing districts, that the cane was
being impaired and losing strength of shootfor
want of rain. The appearance of weather in
this vicinity would indicate that the hopes Of
the planters were not to be cut off for this
cause; butthe showers we have, may be conin.
ed to the coast, and not reach the important
producing districts. The cholera seems to be
the most effective agent of evil for the agricul-
tural industry at this time, as estates are losing
half of their forces in the course of four or five
days-and it is said to be of more m~alignan!
type than ia 1923
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OF DIR. M
LANES LIVER PILLS.
nrIt void be easy to fill volume with certi-
fcates of the excellence of this medicine. Where
it has had trial, it has made itself popular. We
have in our possession hundreds Of orders like the
following:
vARYsBuRGH, N. Y. Dec. 10, 1850.
MEssRs. KIDD & Co.-Your travelling agent
left with me, a short since, a quantity of M'Lane's
Liver Pills. The whole lot sold very rapidly, and
given the highest satisfaction. Indeed it is con-
sidered the best medicine of the kind ever offered
for sale. Please send me another supply as soon
as possible.
w. H. AINSWORTH.
For sale by SCOVIL & MEAD, Ill Chartres
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, 1853-09-03
RIOT AT NIAGARA FALLS.

Attack upon an Editor.-ln New Orleans a
few days since, Mr.. Houghton, a lawyer, for
some remarks deemed offensive which appear.
ed in the Crescent, walked into that office and
demanded the author. Mr.. Hall informed him
that he was the author, whereupon Houghton
commenced an attack upon him with a cane,
when the former drew a knife and cut the lat.
ter so severely that his life was despaired of
at last accounts Hall Immediately gave him.
self up and was admitted to bail.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
Sirth District Court.-The September ter

Sirth District Court-The September term
of the Sixth District Court, for this parish.
commences next Monday-or rather, that is
the appointed time, if it is not postponed in
consequence of the false report that the yellow
fever is prevailing here. We trust that Judge
ROBERTSON will be correctly informed upon
this subject, and not allow the public inter
ests. to suffer. We have not learned that there
will be any cases of Importance, civil or Grim.
inal, before the court.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
Last Island Contribution

The following is the list Of contributions
from the visitors at Last Island to the sufferers
by the epidemic at New Orleans. The names
marked thus x are citizens of this parish:
The undersigned visitors at Last Island, sympa-
thizing in the deep distress of New Orlerns under
the prevailing epidemic, would testify their SYM
pathy, and our thankfulness 10 Providence for our
exemption from disease, by contributing the sums
attached to our names for the relief ofSthe indi-
gent; and would beg the Mayor so to appropriate
the amount as may in his opinion best serve the
49,. II IL. ,u3 o~oJ.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03
TO the Ladies.
WE would invite attention to our variedssorf
w ment of rich fancy and dress goods.mbra,

WE would invite attention to our varieissorf-
w ment of rich fancy and dress goods'mbra-
cling a choice selection of
Rich brocade silks;
do Ottoman do,
Plain chameleon do;
Colored Gro d'nap;
do Watered silks; White s~atina..
Black gtos d. Swiss; Black d~resaiksi nj
Embroidered crepe robes; a5
Fine black challey; 2
Cashmere d. Ecose, rich soliolors;
Superior kid Gloves; Ladies.1ncy crayats
Black and white embroider Lace Wells
Filet mitts and gloves;
Rich Brocade and Velvet sfiss e
Hat and sash ribbons; ss ]
Embroidered collars, sli,Ts, &eS
Swiss Flouncings; Jaco4 Bands
Insertings and Edgings T.
Velvet trimmings, So
Just received by
sep3 HAR-AJsElN 4 CO
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

The Young American.-The youngsters in
our Office wish us 10 say for them, that, in
consequence of the request Of several, their
smaHpaper will appear every Wednesday morn>
ing, instead of Saturday-and that the first
number will positively be issued next Weanes-
day. They say that they shall send it to every
body, and that if, at the end Of tho month, it is
not thought to be worth its subscription of Is
cents, they will ask nothing.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

The Munitions for the Rio Grande.-The
large force employed in the Washisgton Arse
nal have been for some time engaged in prepar-
ing and packing for shipment, shells, canister
shot, &c, destined for our military posts on the
Rio Grande. Ammunition for guns of the lar
gest calibre to the amount of eight hundred
rounds, is to be sent off this week, we hear
Washington Star.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-03

Over True.--The following toast was given
at a railroad dinner at Detroit, lately:
Editors-Ladders on which politicians climb
to power-pioneers in all great enterprises
the only class whose labor is its own reward
the hardest worked, the poorest paid, most
self. sacrificing, and best abused Of all the pro-
fessiuns.