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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08
France.

The Senate and Corps Lenislatif of France
have adopted a report granting a civil list OF
rs, 100000 francs yearly to the Emperor Napo-
leon iii, and donation of the palaces, their fur
niture, &c, as under the last monarchy.
The French princes are each allowed adona-
ton of 1900 900 francs.
NJ. Fould has been appointed Minister of
| State and head of the Emperor's household.
The new imperial crown for Napoleon iii,
was nearly completed, and would be entirely
finished before the close of the year. 1t will
be worth, including the diamonds transferred
to ii from the old regal crown, twcniy-three
| millions of francs. 1t i is said to be not only a
master work of jewelers. art, but one which will
snrpass every royal ornament In It's richness in
pearls and precious stones. The jeweler, Lem
unneir, has been sent to Russia to purchase Va
rious costly stones; and the Princess Matilda,
who has Il collection of rare black pearls, has
placed them all at the disposal of the artist in
trusted with the ornamenta:ion of the crown.
The Emperor has signed a decree, offering
prizes of 5000 francs each, to the authors of
the wo best dictionaries, Franco Arabic and
ARABIC Franc. The Algerian idiom to be adopt
Although the French have occupied Algeria for
~ tdE ,, II SeCiIS tUdI lllCIC II sItIllt q VIC
officers IN the service, and as many civil func-
tionaries, who understand the language enough
to be useful. The best Arab scholar, Major
Boissounet, is to remain with Add el-Kader at
Broussa-so that there is an immediate need
Of action, and the short period of two years
is allowed to the compilers.
The Emperor, in his soIicitnde for the glory
of his family, has just ordered the execution
of a bust Of Charles Bonaparte, father of Ma
poIeou the Great.
The luxury and expenditure of the present
Government exceed those of any previous
Court of France. The coronation robes have
cost eight millions of francs, 81 500 1000; they
are in fact stiff with ~jewelry of the highest
price. Neither the day for the coronation, the
betrothaI, nor the marriage, is yet positively
fixed, unless we are to believe the rumor that
Il letter has been received during the week from
Rome, in which the Pope consents to crown
the Emperor at Notre Dame on the Both of
May.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

RetriJuton.-The Petersburgh (Va.) I%ntelli.
gencer, noticing the accession Of Louis Napo-
leon to the throne of the French Empire, takes
occasion to observe that the Great Emperor
himself, who divorced Josephine because she
bore him no children, would have some strange
feelings, could he rise from the dead and see
histhrone filled by the grandson of the divorced
wife. while his own son by his second marriage,
sleeps far from France, in the tomb of the
T1apsburgs. The reflection is indeed singular
and it proves that there is Il ~'divinity which
shapes our ends, rough-hew them as we may"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08
The Trailty of Life.

The above was the theme of q most ex-
cellent discourse of the Rev. Mr.. CHAMBosT
delivered in the Catholic Church in this place
last Sunday. Although the truth and power
of his remarks were evident to our senses, lit
tie did his audience think that a melancholy
incident would so soon occur in our midst to
show us the practical evidence of the truths of
which he spoke. 1t is not inappropriate at the
present time, and in connection with this sub
ject. that we make the following beautiful ex-
tract from a letter Of the Picayune's New
York correspondent under date of Dec. 10:
How many are there that think, from one
week Or months end to another, that they have
got to die, that to the active and loved scenes
with which we are now associated, and have
been perhaps from our infancy, VIC have got
to bid farewell and that forever. These are
melancholy thoughts, and hence the disinclina-
ton Of a great majority Of the human race TO
dwell upon them.
And yet, how important is it that we should
keep in mind, yea, constantly before US, the re.
Election that sooner or later we have got TO die
and enter upon the scenes of an eternal world.
! have been led partially to these thoughts by
the occurrence of two or three sudden deaths
that have recently come under my notice. One
Of these cases was that of a young man who,
Il few short days ago, was in the full flush Of
robust health and who parted from me in the
most buoyant spirits, but alas. for the las! time.
A dav or two elapsed after this parting. and |
received intelligence that he was 4 ~lifeless
corpse.
To look upon him one could scarcely have
thought that the dread monster death was then
feeding upon his vitals. but SO it proved.
Whata melancholy picture is here of the un-
certainty of life and the awful certainty ofdeath?
and how does it stand us in hand to be prepared
every moment for the final destiny Of allan
exchange of worlds. Death is indeed i sorry,
ghostly spectacle; it is hard to die, and even the
most perfect Christian when he finds his hour
has arrived to quit the shores of time, as he casts
4 fond look upon the family circle surrounding
his dying bed, how his heart yearns towards
them, and how painful the thought that he must
bid them a final farewell. With what anguish
does he gaze into the countenance of a loved
aud cherished wife, who has shared with him
lis pilgrimage on LIES stage-the idolized
children on whom his heart has dotted for MANY
ii long year--on friends, relatives and neigh.
bors--all of whom he has to part with, no more
to meet on earth.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

The Illustrated Nevs-The New York Pos
has assurances from the proprietors of this new
candidate for popular favor, that it's first nun.
Der is by no means a realization of their ideal
and that after a few more issues, and when all
their workmen are fairly distributed and at
work, they will execute not only what they
proposed, but more than the most sanguine be-
iievers in Mr.. Barnum's enterprise expected
Send a copy along this way that we may Judge
for ourselves.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

Arrested and Imprisoned. On Saturday last
our quiet and orderly town Gin which theft and
burglary are comparatively of rare occurrence)
was visited by four extremely suspicious look
ing individuals, two of whom took lodgings at
the Plantsrs' Hotel, and the other two at the
Worsham House, with the apparent intention
of dividing equally their felouious perigrina-
tons. Three Of them were certainly as bad
looking customers as are generally seen IN 4
criminal box, and the fourth had nothing par
t~icularly recomendatory in his features. One
of III. aforementioned trio was known 10 have
been put of q steamboat some years since for
his rasca!itv, and another one Of them "a 'lcs-
perado in look) was known by reputation to a
gentleman here IS Il notorious villain called
Curley Headed .Jack, who among his other dark
deeds. had killed his brother in a fight, in Mis-
%sissippi, and for which he served a term i'll the
pen;tentiarv. On the following day. Sunday,
two Of those worthless visited the store of Bis
sell. Austin & Co, and while one Of them en-
gagged the attention of the clerk on p%retence of
purchasing some tritIe at a distance from the
showcase, the other, as it is supposed, helped
himself to a $40 gold watch, as such an arti-
Gle was 'found missing" soon after their de-
parture; whereupon, a writ was issued and
they were arrested by officer Blanchard and
taken before Justice Rousseau. After an ex-
animation, one of them was discharged and the
other committed on the alleged charge of theft
in default of $500 bail. This one, which prov
ed to be the most unfortunate of the four, was
the best looking--decIared his innocence, Of
course; said he knew nothing of his compan-
ions, more than that they got on board the
boat at Memphis, since which he formed their
acquaintance and, finally, that he was by pro-
fession a banjo player, which acknowledgment,
we think, is deserving Of ONE punishment,
even if he is not convicted of stealing. His con-
federates or companions decamped soon after
he was locked up, leaving their carpet bags to
settle their bills.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

UThe Hon. Tristram Burgess, of Rhode IS
land, distinguished for %eloquence and ability in
Congress, especially in his recontre with John
Randolph, is still alive and hearty, though now
in his SD year. He retains his mind, and his
pen is busy in prose and poetry. Very few
men in our country have produced such
speeches and addresses as he delivered when a
member of Congress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

Col. p. o. Hbert--We regret to learn that
this gentleman lies dangerously i'll at his resi-
dence below Bayou Goula--that there is, in
deed, but little hope of his recovery; we trust'
however, that it may prove otherwise. This
intelligence must come with greater poignancy
to his friends, from the fact that he has, with.
out doubt, just been chosen Governor of Lou
isiapa.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

TA man at the point of death. being remin.
ded of the joys Of Heaven, enquired if there
was any whiskey in Paradise. 'SiIIy man" was
the coDtessor's response, 'there will be no want
of it." every likely" rejoined the penitent-
''but then there would be no harm in having it
on the table,"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

. ULoDdon c%nntains for its three millions of
inhabitants, thirteen general hospitals, possess
ing a collective staff of l4o to $50 physicians
and surgeons, with an equal number of medi-
cal practitioners. The hospital patients amount
to the astounding number Of 100000 annually
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

Wealth Of he United States.-The aggregate
wealth of the United States amounts to 1912,
Ooo, 200, 900, and the population is 2 ,O0o,ooo
of souls. The wealth, devided by the popula-
ton, give $500 to each person, young and old
and, counting FIVE persons to each family, it
would give the handsome little fortune of 49,.
500 to every family of the Republic.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

DIt is said that 66O.563 slaves are owned
in this country by ministers Of the gospel and
members of the different Protestant churches.
viz :21s,563 by the Methodists, 1900 by the
Presbyterians, $4,000 by the Babtists, $4,000
by the Episcopalians, lol 900 by the Campbell
ites, and $4,000 by other denominations.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

uA member, in abiding to the bill for the
benefit of married women before the Missouri
Legislature, asked if it would not be better for
the members to do something for the benefit
of single ladies, and not trouble themselves
with other mems arires.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08
A Rife Shooter.-The Picayune has the fol.

A Rife Shooter.-The P~icayune has the fol.
lowing:
We learn that Mr.. e. III. Dimick, the celebra.
ted rife shooter, has made a bet of $50 with a
gentleman Of our city, that he will shoot forty
yards one hundred shots, with a Hudson rifle,
and make but one hole in the target. The
shooting will come off at Verret's sugar-honse
in Algiers, on this day, January I'd, at 10 o.
clock.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Crosse Tete Packet.

SL0US.IS, ". c. N I.a master,
sAaa&sz is now running in place of the
ANNA, and will continue 10 make regular trims
between New Orleans and Bayou Crosse Te1e du-
ring the season; shippers and planters may rely Oh
the Opelousas remaining in the trade until the
close of the season. ianS
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

Explosion Of the FusiIier-Eight or Ten
Lives Loa-We learn from the Picayune that
the steam packet A. Fusilier, plying between
New Orleans and Attakapas, burst her boilers
on Wednesday morning last, off Ship Island
badly injnrjng Capt. Denslow, who commanded
her, and killing eight or ten persons.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

TPlanters and shippers on Crosse Tete
will be pleased to perceive that the fine new
packet Opelousas, drumming in the place of the
Anna,) will continue her regular trips dnring
the season between New Orleans and the bayou.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

TGen. Pierce, President elect, is said to
have remarked that he should not remove from
the post of naval officer of Boston, Fletcher
Webster, the son of the late Secretary Of State.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

The New Orleans Bee.-Mr. G. F. Weisse.
I formerly sole proprietor, has sold to Messrs.
HARDY, English editor, N. Dufour, French edi-
tor, and E. Deverger, business agent, three
fourths of that old, respectable and valuable es-
adjustment, retaining cne.fourth interest him
self. The business of the Office will hereafter
be transacted under the firm and name of G.
F. Weisse & Co.
The new proprietors say:
"Under the present editorial and business
management, the Bee has within three or four
years, largely increased its circulation, and more
than doubled its advertising patronage. 1t shall
be our steady aim to render this journal in all
respects a worthy competitor of the powerful
phalanx of newspapers now existing in New Or.
leans. 1t shall be leading object, at least to
Keep pace with our contemporaries in the early
publication Of intelligence, and the prompte EN-.
ployment of every available means of receiving
and ditfnsing information. While we shall con-
tinue firm and faithful to the political princi-
pies which have hitherto been our guide, we
purpose taking a wide range in our columns
and animadverting freely upon all topics Of eth
er local or general interest"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

Who wants the Portrait Of jackson Awe
have received from Mr.. ]. d. BYERLY, New
Orleans, a fine portrait of "Old Hickory" in
an elegant oval, gilded frame. Those who
would like to preserve the features of the old
hero would do well to procure a copy of this
picture.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

DMr. A. MAR1oNNEAUx was elected Mayor
of Plaquemine on Monday last, to serve the
unexpired term of w. G. DALEs, resigned in
consequence Of change of residence.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

uIhe Boston Chronicle says a clear coso ~,
o''e"'a' leprosy, similar to that exist,pr !,
Norway, is in the practice Of a physician Of q
neighboring town.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

% The abIest papers in Canada West, fol-
lowing in the wake of Canadian sentiment. have
begun to protest against the practice of ma
king that province a place of refuge for the
runaway negroes of the continent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

q The Austrian Government have resolved
in Hungary, instead of tobacco, all vegetable
productions used as substitutes shall bear the
same tar as tobacco.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

UM'ne Darusmont, better known as Fanny
Wright. is said to have left an estate worth
$4,000, of which her daughter, an only child,
10 sole hsirass.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

TLampwick, soaked fora quarter of an
hour in vinegar, then dried before put into a
lamp, will prevent the lamp from smoking.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

TLouis Napoleon is said to be deeply fasci.
mated with a beautiful Spanish lady of rank,
who is supposed to entertain the ambitious hope
of becoming Empress, instead of the Princess
Vasa,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

GTThe ancient Scandinayians used the ant
iers of stays for drinking cups. This is evident
ly the origin Of the phrase, @takiug a born"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08
Marriees.

On Thursday last, by Rev. Mr.. CuAuRosr Mr.
l. J. BECK TO Miss ZULMA MARIONNFAJ-y
daughter of LOUIS MARIoNsEAux, ESQ. Of hi.
Parish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

T. JNO. G. WIRE, 90 ST. Charles street,
New Orleans, is our authorized Agent for trans
acting business connected with this office.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

- I 'S - '~NS1
In the following list: Will please say advertised;
Aull, Nicholas Lacome, Justine
Anger, Joseph Lee. Sidney J
Bertrand. Elizabeth Leblanc. Josephine
Betz, Charles Laugiere, Narcisse
Blody, Charles Mannon, Tnos
Bresnehen. Thos Mcfanning. B
Bergeron, Celeste McClanahan, Chas w
Bennum, RR2 McDonnely, Dennis
BRONX, A II Mitcheltree. George
Burnet, Chas F McTaIl, John
Bahr, Martin Neal, andrew
Cossell, Auguste NagEeS. J {
Colbert: master4 Novere,t, Chas E
Chestnut, T Niles. sarah
Carleton. Neal,
Cautay, LW Noverett. Elisha
Cheri, Rocher Fuller, J B
Daguerreotypist, any Poche. Mari
i'll PlaQuemine Poyl. Edward
Debaker, Pardo, Joseph
Daubar: We Alex. Permission. Mrs
Dodd, Elizabeth Pearson. Francois
Doering, Pierre, Joseph
Diez. Ross, stephen
Edwards. James Remeteau, .
Evans, John Round, II
Ertua. Louisa Ryan. Thomas
Garrett, VIM Robertson. A
Gassen, Rcbattu. Joseph Aug
Herke, Mrs D F Southeau. Babe1h
Hall. NJ bhepperl. Robt NJ
Hartsock. J r Smith. Thos A
Hebert, VOLTA Soils, N Victor
Harcrey, VIM ;'erlYe,
Hansiacob, Julius Sepilie.
Hooper, Jane L Scott. J So
Urban, Isaac Terrel, Jas y
lutusseau, Pierre IrenCulet, &C
Kelly, VIM Dart Trichard. F Louis
Knight. q Eerret, 2
Lauger, Colbert Wills. r
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08
Died.

On the Sd inst, in New Orleans, Mr.. R. F
BAYLEi, of the firm of BAyLrr & STockLry, Of
this place. His remains We're brought to this
place, in a metallic coffin, aud inferred with Ma.
sonic honors.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08
COUR DU GENE DISTRICT. paroiss

TOUR DU GENE DISTRICT. Paroisse d.
" beruiLe, Etat de la Louiyiane.
Zenon Labauve. Admir-. as. Drausen and Louis
Rosemond Oriilion-No. 605.
En- vertu DUN writ de SaiSie ct vente. addresse
au sheriff de la raroisse d Ibervilte. par l;Hon'ble
la sus-dlte cour dams la cause ci-dessus intitulee
ct numerotee, J'ai saisi ct J'exposerai en- velte
~publique AL plus otfrant ct dernier enchersseur,
SAMEDL lei de Fcrrie, 1853. a la maison de
cour de la dite paroisse tous les droits. titres, i1te-
rets ct pretensions dc Drausen Orillion en- ct a T.
escIave ci-apres nomme, savoir:
Victorine, negresse, asee environ wight HUT
ans.
Saisi pour payer ct s~atisfaire au Judgement ct
frais du sus-dit process.
Conditions compliant.
JOS. H. ERWIN. De. Sheriff.
Paroisse d'Iberville, dem J%anvier, 1858.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08

The Ekction.--In thirty.four parishes heard
from, HEBERT is 1903 ahead.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08
T'HEO. JOHNSTON. 7. VI.

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT, Parrish nf
y Ierrtlie, State u louisiana.
Zenon Labauve, Admir-, Us. Drausen and Louis
desmond Orilion-No. t0J.
By virtue of a writ Of seizure and sale directed
10 the sheriff of the parish of IberyiIle. from the
Hon'ble. the aforesaid Court, in the above entl-
tied and numbered causes, | have seized and will
offer at public sale to the highest and last bid
der, on SATURDAY. 9Th dag Of February, 1883,
at the Court House OF the Parish Of lbcryiI!c,
all the right. title. interest and claim OF the de-
PENDANT, Drausen Orilion III and TO a certain negro
woman named Victorine, aged about twenty-eish1
years.
Seized to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the
above cause. and costs.
Terms of sale cash.
JOS. II. ERWIN, Dep. Sheriff.
Pnrish of IbervilIe, Jan. 4, 1853.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-08
LIST OF EETTERS

pEMAINING in the Postofice in P~laquemine,
IL Jan: lst, 1858. Persons applying tor letters
in the following list, will please say advertised
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16
THE HONEST SAILOR.

Translated from The French
A Turkish merchant had lost his purse, which
contained two hundred pieces of gold. He ap
piled to the public crier, whom he ordered to
declare that he would give half of the sum to
the one who had found it. 1t had fallen into
the hands of sailor, who preferred to make a
lawful gain, by combining himself to the propos-
ed reward than to make himself guilty of theft
for, by an article of the Koran, he who keeps a
thing lost, and publicly cried is declared thief
He therefore confessed to the crer that he had
found the purse, and offered to return it on re-
ceiving half of what it contained. The mer-
chant appeared Immediately, but charmed at re-
covering his money, wished to disengage him.
self from his promise. Not being able to do so
without some pretext, he had recourse to lying.
With the two hundred pieces of gold he pre-
tended that there was in the purse very beau
tful emerald, which he demanded Of the sailor,
who called heaven and the prophet to witness
that he had not found the emerald. In the
meanwhile he was conducted before the Cadi,
with an accusation of theft. Either through in
justice or negligence, the judge discharged the
sailor from the crime of theft; but reproaching
him for having lost by his fault precious jew
ell, he compelled him to give up the two hum
dred pieces of gold without getting The prom
ised reward. A sentence so hard it ruined all
at once the hope and honor of the poor sailor.
He carried his complaint to the Vizer who judy
ed it worthy of his attention. All the parties
were brought before him. After having heard
the merchant, he asked the crer what he had
been ordered to publish This one declared
that they had spoken to him only of the two
hundred pieces Of gold. The merchant hasten
ed to add, that, if he had not named the emer-
aid, it was in the fear lest the purse falling into
the hands of some ignorant person who wod not
know the price of this jewel, he might have been
tempted to keep it, upon perceiving that it was
Of great value. On the other side, the sailor
took an oath that he had found only the two
hundred pieces Of gold. AT last the Vizier rem
dered this sentence "Since the merchant has
lost an emerald with two hundred pieces of gold,
and the sailor swears that 10 the purse which he
has found there was no emerald, it is evident
that the purse and gold which the sailor has
found are not what the merchant has lost;
it is another who lost this. Therefore let the
merchant continue to have his gold and his en-
erald cried until they are brought to him by
some one who has the fear Of God. As to the
sailor he shall keep forty days the gold which
he has found; and if the one who has lost it
does not present himself in that time, he shall
enjoy it as an estate which is his own"
Youths Companion.