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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

IA Geographic despatch to the New Or
leans Picayune, dated Baltimore, January ed
says that Billy Bowlegs and the Seminoles un-
der him have declared war against the United
States. Troops are being raised in Florida by
volunteer enlistment, and the Legislature has
appointed General Johnson to take command
of them.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

TThe Bedford, (Ill.) Times states that at
the recent Horticultural Show in that town, the
Judges decided that a bundle of sohue carrots
were the best parsnps. and gave the prize ac-
tordingIy.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

Madame Weiss, who visited the United
States in company with the forty-eight Wen
nese children, died on the 10Th ultimo, in Wen.
ma, leaving a fortune of 100000 forms.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05
PLAQUEMHNE

Con. Hebert-From the New Orleans papers
and from private sources, we learn that Gov.
HEBERr has had a relapse of his complaint, and
that he is at present (on friday considered
dangerously i'll.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

DA medical friend has requested us to pub.
lish the following prescription for the benefit of
married men
III you see a squall rising in the latitude of
your wife, what course should you pursue to
avoid ITS consequences? Double her cape with
your left arm, and let your lips drop anchor on
the cruising ground of 'smacks."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

U1n Gardiner. Me-, lately, Benjamin +. Shaw
and Harriet N. Howard announced in regular
business form, over their signatures, that they
have formed a matrimonial co-partncrship for
life, or as Eoug as they can live in harmony.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

UAt a typographical festival held at Co.
Iumbus, Ohio, on the 18th inst, Mr.. Harris, of
the Ohio CuAirator, gave the following toast:
9Th Printers DeuH-Harmless, if kept in
his place."
And suiting the action to the word, he pour.
ed the contents of his goblet into an old shoe.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

Warm Weather.-Last Tuesday, between
2 and 3 o'clock, the thermometer stood at 80
in the shade at the Planters Hotel in this
place.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

UT is better to be Of the number of those
VINO need relief, than Of those who want heart
to give it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

USee RICHARDS advertisements of news,
1aper and periodical agency, &c.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

q The Mary Jane is the name of a hand
|ssome little steamer, owned and commanded by
Capt. SHORT, and to ply regularly between
plaquemine and Crosse Tete.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05
Died.

In this town, on Saturday night last, Airs. So
PHIE ~BROUSSARD, wife of Mr.. PIERRE BRou.-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05

DSee the card of Mr.. w. III. Brown, to be
found in the advertising column.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05
DO you want Fine Valentinesa

F so, ye sons and daughters of IberviIle, then
4 call at RICHARDS, who will sell you the
choicest ones of the season, to send to your friends
tar and near. His stock is varied and attractive,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Grand Mardi-G ras, Mask, and
Fancy Dress EalI.

Iva Mardi-Gras, Mask and Fancy Dress Ball at
OrIllion's New Hall on Tuesday evening next.
***Admittance for Gentlemen mot incIudine
heads of tanlilies) one dollar. fb5-1t
Newspaper and Periodical Agency.
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~ Harper's and Putnam's Monthlys, and for all
other periodicals; for Barnum's illustrated News:
tor the Ne" Orleans papers, and all other Papers
Throughout the Union. Apply to
A. E. RICHARDS,
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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28
Gem. Vanderbilt's Visit to Europe.

An American merchant has just arrived in
London on pleasure trip. He has just come
by train from Southampton, and leaves his yacht
behind him in COCK at that port. This yacht
is a monster steamer. Her saloon is described
as larger and more magnificent than that Of
any ocean steamer afoat, and is said to sur
pass in splendor that of the Queens yacht
The walls Of the dning-room are clothed with
new material resembling polished marble
and malachite. The building of the vessel
alone cost EIOO, 900. The expenses Of keep
ing it up are f30O week. Listening to the
details of the grandeur of this floating palace, it
seems natural 10 think upon the riches Of her
owner, and to associate him with the Cosmo
del Medicis, the Andreas Fuggers, the Jacques
Ceurs, the Richard Whiltingtons of the past.
But this is wrong. Mr.. Vanderbilt is sign
of the times. The medieval merchants just
named stood out in bold relief from the great
society Of their day. Mr.. Vanderbilt is le-
gitimate product Of his country-the Medicis,
Fuggers, and others, were exceptional cases
in theirs. They were fortunate monopolists,
who, by means Of capital and crushing prvi-
leges, sucked up the wealth of the community.
They were not a healthy growth, but kind
Of enormous wen on the body polite. 1t took
Florence nearly fifteen centuries to produce
Cosmo, and she never brought forth another
America was not known four centuries ago,
yet she turns out Vanderbilts, small and large,
every year. America, which was only dis
covered by countryman Of CosmO running
against il by mistake in his way 10 the Indies,
is the great arena where the individual ener-
gies Of man. uncramped BY oppressive social
institutions or absurd social traditions, have
full play and arrive at gigantic development.
1t is The tendency of American institutions TO
foster the general welfare, and to permit tie
unchecked powers of the highly-gifled to Occu-
~ place in the general framework Of society
which they can obtain nowhere else. The
great feature to be noticed in America is, that
all lis citizens have full permission 10 run the
race in which Mr. Vanderbilt has won such
large prizes. On the contrary, in other coun-
tries they are trammelled by thousand re-
strictons. London Express
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28

partment of enterprise and of art--the growth
of our Republic - may be partially real
ised by an examination, however cursory, of
the operations of the government, SO disclosed
in the various departments in Washington
A citizen who visits the National Capitol for
the first time, is astonished to see how vast a
machine the Federal government has become
If he goes back to the records Of the time of
Washington and Jefferson, and sees the few
and feeble States then in existence, just being
rescued from the embarrassment consequent on
the revolution, and observes the sparse popu-
lation, and the few officers then necessary to
conduct the affairs of the general administra-
ton, what contrast do they not present with
the. present catalogue Of vigorous and athletic
commonwealths, great in all the resources of
nature and Of man, with the amazing tide Of
new, and from the eastern limits down to the
Pacific borders, and with the thousands and
tens of thousands of employees in the service
of the government, holding, with the exception
Of those in the Army and Navy, their offices
at the will of the President of the United
States Wherever the visitor turns his eye,
he sees the signs of national grandeur and
greatness. If at the Post Office Department,
he is startled by the magnitude of the machn-
cry by which the mail arrangements through
out our wide domain, are facilitated If at the
Treasury Department, he will, for the first
time get an idea of the immense expenditure
Of money required in the collection and dis
bursement of the revenues.
The Interior Department, including Indian
Affairs, the intricate and important concerns
Of the territories, the public lands in the diff
ferent States, the judiciary, &C., and the War
and Navy, with all their extended and extend
ing operations, convey new conceptions of Our
national glory to all who observe them for the
first time. The State Department, from which
our foreign affairs are regulated and controll-
ed, is the most modest department Of the gov
ernment, and unlike the Post Office and Treas
ury buildings, has an air Of silent solemnity,
as if conscious of the important interest en-
trusted to its charge.
The crowd having thinned off, the new Sec
retaries are settling themselves for the future.
Mr.. Guthrie, Mr.. Davis, and Mr.. Cushing
have all established themselves in residences
of their own. Judge Campbell thinks of going
to Georgetown, with his family, during the
summer, and Secretary McClelland is said t'
to entertain similar purpose.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28

90 Powers of mercy ~ cried the deacon.
q Strikin' five its struck hundred already.'
Z. Deacon Barberry!" cried the deacon's
better half, who had hastily robed herself, and
now came plunging down the staircase in the
widest alarm. 4ss What is the matter with
the clock t'' M
Goodness only knows" replied the old
man. 'sIt's been in the family these hundred
years, and never did know it to carry on 50
before"
a " Whizz bang bang bang!" went the
clock again i7'e9 i' iaaH
:" It'll burst itself!" cried the old lady she'd
ding flood of tears, g and there won't be
nothing left Of it, ''a
@ It's bewitched :" said the deacon, who re-
tained a leaven of good old New England su-
perstition in his nature. g Any how" said
he, after pause, advancing resolutely towards
the clock, "Fll see what's got into it. 7"
go, don't!" cried his daughter, affection
ately seizing one of his coat tails, while his
faithful wife clung to the other. :. Don't !"
chorused both the women together
GO Let 60 my raiment !" shouted the old dea-
con. q amt afeared of the powers of dark
ness"
But the women would not let go; SO the
deacon slipped out Of his coat, and while, from
the sudden cessation of resistance, they fell
heavily to the floor, he darted forward, and
laid his hand upon the door Of the clock-case.
But no human power could open it. Joe was
holding it inside with a death grasp The old
deacon began to be dreadfully frightened. He
gave one more tug. An unearthly yell, as of
fiend in distress, burst from the inside, and
then the clock-case pitching head foremost at
the deacon, fell headlong on the floor, smashed
its face, and wrecked its fair proportions
The current of air extinguished the lamp-the
deacon, the old lady and Sally flew up stairs,
and Joe Mayweed, extricating himself from
the clock, effected his escape in the same way
in which he had entered.
The next day all Appleton was alive with
the story Of how Deacon Barberry's clock had
been bewitched, and though many believed
his version, some, especially Joe Mayweed,
effected to discredit the whole affair, limiting
that the deacon had been trying the expert
ment of tasting frozen cider and that the vaga-
ries of the clock-case existed only in distem-
pered Imagination Flag Of orr Union.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28

This kind Of an individual isalways smelling
a continuous line Of rats. He sees, hears, nor
dreams Of any thing III which he does not
t" smell rat" The most harmless action Of
his neighbor, under his suspicious and inquisi-
torial disposition, Is made matter Of serious
investigation, because he knows there is some
thing in the wind, for he saw his neighbor,
Mr.. b., speaking very confidently to Mrs. s.,
that very morning In the market. He puts
that and that together, and connects this
whispering in the morning with something he
heard in the barber's shop, some weeks before,
and he is satisfied that his neighbOr b. is either
going to fail in business, or abscond without
giving his creditors due notice. n7F
The most terrible part Of such mans char
acier i, that he places such faith upon the cor
olaries he draws from his false premises, that
he does not hesitate 10 give wing to the base
suspicious Of his mind, and frequently is the
means Of bringing about disaster which new
e. would have happened but for him.
Many happy freside has been rendered
desolate many prosperous young man
brought TO ruin--many virtuous and amiable
girl been driven 10 despair by the fendish in
uendoes Of the suspicious man. No man, how
ever upright and honest; no woman, however
irreproachable; no maiden, however pure, is
safe in the neighborhood Of the suspicious
man. He has all the curiosity Of Paul Pry,
without his good nature, and the malignity Of
the devil, without his talent.
If ever Lynch law is justifable in commu-
nifty, it is exercised on the suspicious man.
Rotten 10 the core Of his heart himself, he has
no faith in the virtue and honesty of Others
He exists in state Of continual doubt Of the
motives and actions Of others, and in conse-
quence his life is, at the best, but prolonged
msery-N. O. Delta.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28
A Female Adventurer.

A correspondent Of the New York Tribune,
writing from Traverse Des Sioux, Minnesota,
gives an account Of the adventures Of a young
woman. who sought employment in that
new country She could command as wo-
man. about four dollars a month, while men
were getting from twenty to forty. An exPe-
dition was fitting out for the pineries to cut
logs to be RATED down the river in the spring.
She doffed her female apparel, cut her halr
and donned the male habiliments,a and proceed
ed to offer herself as cook for one OF the gangs.
This was after much thought about the dan
oer Of exposure to health and virtue; but she
could pet no means of living In her true char
acter. She was hired as young man, at $50
a month. to cook. She proceeded to the pine
ries % cut her wood and cook for some fifteen
hands.
They had one huge bed in which all slept,
never taking off their clothes, and seldom
changing their coarse flannel garments-all
the better for her-and all but the cook en-
gagged daily in cutting pine logs. She couio
do the cooking and the household duties' draw
water everything but chopping wcod-with-
out danger Of detection. The choPplng she
contrived to do after the men had left the cab
in. The young cook became general iavor-
ite. and each gang Of hands wished they had
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28

them ala politician Of the plain old repubIi-
can school, of keen insight as 10 men, of CON-
prehensive views as to principle and policy, Of
sound practical common sense, and Of bold, in
dependent acton--one of Natures statesmen.
Those who admire ability, sincerity, honesty,
and devotion to country, cannot withhold their
admiration of FRANKLIN Pierce.
This tour, in relation to the administration,
is not without its significance. The latter has
passed through fiery ordeal as to its policy in
appointments, and 1t is not much to affirm.
with almost unparalleled success. 1t has now
clear before it the great task of maturing its
measures. The great american ideas that
will underlie these measures, have been FORE
shadowed in the inaugural and what state
paper ever met with more universal re-
sponse! Here and there an anti-American
heart may growl at its progressive tone, and
here and there disappointed Achilles may
grumble IN his tent, but grand oulburst Of
American sympathy welcomed that address,
and the people have faith TO believe that the
future measures and policy will correspond 10
its high-toned American ideas. This tour
shows something of the manner in which
bold confidence in the intelligence of the peo-
pie will be met and it is not too much TO say
that the indications Of popular regard auger
well for the hold the administration has on
popular favor. Here may be seen specimen
Of the manner in which the croakings of dis
content and the feeling Of envy will be stifed
BY the loud voice Of popular Appreciation
Boston Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28
Sfliseellanp.
The Visit of the President to New York.

The Visit of the President to New York.
The visit of the President to New York has
been in every respect fortunate. AT the call
Of an association, which was formed TO bring
together exhibitions of the genius and skill of
the old world side by side Of the inventive
trophies of the new world, he suspended for
few days his large executive labors, in order to
join the splendid array of eninence that was TO
assemble at the Inauguration Of the Crystal
Palace-and thus give the countenance of gov
ernment to this first exhibition in this country
a national one-to promote the extension Of
commerce and the fraternity Of nations, and
thus to strengthen, what is dear to all, the
bonds Of peace between man and man. On his
way, the people everywhere focked TO pay
their respects to their chief magistrate. They
gave him hearty welcome. His unassumng,
but frank and manly bearing, his ever appro-
pirate action, his air Of sincerity and fervor Of
speech, were well calculated to commend him
at once to the regard Of all whom he met
They saw in the man of their choice the true
patriot and accomplished gentleman.
But this regard must have warmed into ad
miration as the people listened to his timely,
lucid and patriotic addresses. These speak
for themselves. They are easy and graceful
now recalling some local occurrence that lives
in recollection with just pride, and now allud-
ing to the times that tried mems souls-but
always giving expression TO bold, patriotic,
on.sentiment One speech stands out as
remarkable one-the Castle Garden speech
1t is natural and simple in its conception and
style, fervent in its eloquence, noble and grand
in its thought, and takes bold and strong con-
stitutional ground. 1t is enough of itself, to
make reputation. No second rate man could
have written and uttered that speech. And
yet its beauty, ability, and depth of thought
will surprise no one who has thoroughly known
Gen. Pierce. For to what occasion, IN his
varied career, has he proved unequall This
question is general one, and relates not only
TO the minor quality of making speeches, but
to the more important quality of bold and com
prehensive craftsmanship. This Cascade Gar
den effort, thrown off so carelessly amidst the
trials and labors Of his great office, is but the
evidence of that varied talent and qualification
which SO fortunately are now at The service Of
the country. Wherever these speeches are
read they will be admired. The man is in
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28
The BeWitched Clock.

About half past eleven o'clock on Sunday
night human leg enveloped in blue broad
cloth :" might have been seen'' entering Dea-
con Cephas Barberry's kitchen window. The
leg was followed, finally, by the entire person
of live Yankee, attired in his Sunday go-to-
meeting clothes. 1t in short Joe May
weed who thus burglariously, in the dead of
night, won his way into the deacon's Kitchen
Wonder how much the old deacon made
by ordern' me not to darken his doors again !"
soliloquized the young gentleman. I" Prom
ised him | wouldn't, but didn't say nothin'
about winders. Winders is just as good as
doors, if there aint no nails to tear your trows-
ers onto Wonder if Sall'll come down! the
critter promised me-. I'm afeared to move
about here, cause | might break my shins
over somethin' nuther and wake the old folks.
Cold enough to freeze Polish bear here. o
here comes Sally"
The beauteous maid had descended with
pleasant smile, tallow candle, and a card Of
lucifer matches. After receiving rapturous
greeting, she made up a rousing fire in the
cooking stove, and the happy couple sat down
to enjoy the sweet interchange of vows and
hopes. But the course Of true love ran no
smoother in old Barberry's kitchen than it
does elsewhere, and Joe, who was just max
ing up his mind to treat himself to a kiss, was
startled by the voice of the deacon, her father,
shouting from her chamber door.
Sally what are you getting up in the
middle of the night for %
Tell him it's most morning." whispered
Joe.
81 can't tell fb!" said Sally.
"l'll make il a truth, then, said Joe !'-
and running to the huge, old fashioned clock
that stood in the corner, he set it at five.
!" Look at the clock and tell me what time
it is, cried the old gentleman up stairs.
q It's five by the clock" answered Sally,
and correborating her words the old clock
struck five.
The lovers sat down again and resumed
their conversation. Suddenly the staircase
began to creak.
"Goody gracious It's father"
g The deacon by thunder ~ cried Joe.-
g Hide me, Sal"
Where can hide you Z" cried the dis
tracted girl.
go, know" said he, Z" I'll squeeze into
the clockcase And without another word, he
concealed himself in the case, and drew the
door behind himsma
The deacon wSydressed and sitting himself
down by the cooking stove, he pulled out his
pipe, lighted it, and commenced; smoking it
very deliberately.
Five o'clock, eh ~ said he. g Well, i
shall have time to smoke three or four pipes,
and then I'll 60 and feed the critters
Hadn't you better feed the critters fust,
sir, and smoke afterwards !" suggested the du-
tiful Sally.
q No-smokin' clears my head, and wakes
me up answered the deacon, who seemed not
whit disposed to hurry his enjoyment.
Burr whizz-ding ding ding -
went the clock,
Tormented lightning! :" cried the deacon,
starting up; and dropping his pipe on the stove;
g what'n creations that ~
q It's only the clock striking five" said
Sally tremulously.
"Whizz ding ding ding ding ding =
went the clock furiously4
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28
To Preserve Beans and Peas.

A new method for keeping the above fresh
for any length Of time, 80 that they shall lose
neither their taste nor original softness, has
been lately introduced to notice by a. Albert,
Of Paris Take the beans when not much
bigger than large peas, and pursue the follow
ing directions for both vegetables:
Plunge them for minute in boiling and
afterwards in cold water, and after having
drained off the water, spread them out for sew
eral hours on canvas frames. Then place
them in an oven slightly heated, on frames
covered with paper, leave them long enough
to be at the same warmth as the oven, and then
expose the frames to current Of air until the
articles are cold. The frames are then re-
placed in the oven and again exposed until the
beans or peas are perfectly dry, not so as to
break, but almost like beans dried naturally.
The articles should be gathered and dried
on the same day, if not they should be left
during the night in the oven; they should be
kept in dry and clean bottles, and to each bot
tie of beans there should be added a bunch of
dry savory. Before using the vegetables they
should be stepped some hours in tepid, or over
night in cold water; if they are beans the water
is thrown away and they are cooked in the
usual manner, but if peas, they are only just
covered, and they are cooked like green peas.
Vegetables prepared in this manner are quite
as good as if they had been just gathered.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-28

The information gathered by the expedition
will be of incalculable value to the country,
and to ensure this, the services of gentlemen
eminent in their professions and qualified for
such rugged enterprise have been employed.
The main branch of the Expedition starting
from Minnesota, is made as follows -
Gov. Isaac |. Stevens-In command of the
Expedition.
Lieut.. Beekman Du Barry-3d Artillery.
Lieut.. Cuvier Grover-4th Artillery.
DIR. George Suckley-Surgeon and Natu-
ralist
J. M. Stanley-Artist.
|. F. Osgood- -Disbursing Agent.
F. w. Lander, A. w. Tinkham-C Civil
Engineers. -' - Y
G. w. Stevens Astronomer.
A. Remenyi-In charge of Magnetic obser-
vations.
John Lambert-Draughtsman.
T. s. Everett Quartermaster and Com
missary Clerk.