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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-23
PLAQUEMHNE:
Saturday, April 23, 1853.

The "Arrangement."-The resignation of Mr..
Slidell as Minister to Central America, and the
appointment of Mr.. Soule as Minister 10 Spain,
have given rise to considerable speculation in
the public prints. The Washington Republic
says:
"By the letter of our Washington correspon-
dent, in another column, it appears that there
has been no little changing and swapping of
Offices in Louisiana Mr. Slidell and Mr.. Soule
have managed to shelve poor Downs in the
Collectorship of New Orleaus-about as res
pectabIe an office as any Union Democrat
seems likely to attain under the present admin
istration. This accomplished, it is understood
that Mr.. SIidel! has exchanged his diplomatic
appointment with Mr. Soule for the place Of
Senator of the United States. If the Demo-
cratic party in Louisiana are the mere beasts
of burden Of these high contracting. We re-
gard this trade Of Messrs Slidel and Soule as
about the most marked display of contempt
for people or Legislature that ever fell un-
der our observation. We hope that so much
of the arrangement as remains in .1teri will be
averted. 1t is very much to be regretted that
there could not be found in the whole South
ern country any other than professed .fhbus-
tier and Disunionist to represent the United
states at the Spanish court"
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The Dauphin Business.-We are told by one
of the parties engaged in this investigation, that
a letter has been received from lady at New
Orleans, who states that she is the person to
whom Belanger made his dying declaration, in
regard to the Dauphin. She is well known to
Dr.. Hawkes., having been a member Of his
church when he was settled in New Orleans
She states that she has in herpossessiona trunk
full of documents relating to this question:
communications from the royal family, &c,
which sets the matter entirely at rest, and
proves the Rev. Mr.. Williams to be the Dau-
phn, without cavil. An agent has been sent
to New Orleans to obtain possession Of the
documents. These facts were stated to US by
a gentleman who has been closely connected
with this matter from the beginning, and ifthey
are facts, we hope the documents will be hurried
up as soon as possible.-New York Tribune.
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| remain ~ .
Everlastingly
your servant,
LEVI RANDOLPH.

Electricity--A Curious and beautiful er-
per,imem.-The Philadelphia Ledger speaks of
a beautiful and courteous experiment, through
the instrumentaIity of electricity, which the
editors have seen, of lighting gas with the tip
of the finger.
This experiment may be easily performed,
and has been by Mr.. James Swain, of this city,
repeatedly, in connexon with the beltings of
the engine and shattings of the Philadelphia
Ledger press room, and it is far more astonishing
than the spirit rappings which are setting SO
many people crazy. Friction, it is we'll known,
will produce electricity in certain substances,
ard the friction Of a gutta percha or common
leather belt upon the fy-wheel or pulleys of a
steam engine and shaftngs produces it in con-
siderable quantities. If a person will insulate
himself by standing upon board fixed upon
glass nsulators--common porter bottles would
answer-and hold an iron bar, or a number of
iron spikes in his hand, he may, by extending
the opposite hand to gas burner, light it with
the tip of his finger as easily as with a match.
He will feel a sensible shock pass through him,
pricking sensation in his finger joints, and
see brilliant spark pass off with cracking
sound to the gas burner. The electric fluid
will pass through several persons joining hands,
the same as with an electric battery, and the
last may fire the burner. We have heard that
the same thing may be done by rubbing the
etrapidly upon green baize, so as to charge
the body with electricity, but cannot answer for
its praeticabity. The experiment with the
belts we have both seen and performed Any
mandatory in the city where gas is burned
may be lighted by the workmen in this manner
and the experiment is worth trying as singular
and beautiful effect of principle which man is
destined to make yet more subseryient to his
uses.
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Peace at Home,

tits just as possible to keep calm house as
clean house--a cheerful house, an orderly
house as furnished house, if the heads set
themselves to do so. Where is the difficulty
of consulting each others weaknesses, as we'll
as each others wants; each others tempers as
well as each others characters! Oh! it is by
leaving the peace at home to chance, instead Of
pursuing it by system, that so many houses are
unhappy. 1t deserves notice, also that almost
any one can be courteous, forbearing and pa
tient in neighbor's house. Ifanything 90
wrong, or be out of time, or disac reeable there,
it is make the best of, not the worst; even eff
forts are made to excuse it, and to show it is
not likely to be felt; or, felt, it is attributed
to accident, not to design; and this is not only
easy but natural, in the house of friend. |
will not, therefore, believe that what is so natu-
raj in the house ofanother is impossible at home,
but maintain without fear, that all the cour-
tesies Of social life may be upheld in domestic
societies. A husband as willing to be pleased
at home and as anxious to please as in his
neighbor's house, and wife as intent on making
things comfortable every day to her family as
on set days to her guests, cauld not fail to make
their own home happy. Let US not evade the
point of these remarks by recurring to the
maxim about allowances for temper. 1t is
folly to refer to our temper unless we could
prove we had ever gained anthing good by
giving way to it. Fits of i'll humor punish US
quite as much, if not more, than those they are
vented upon; and it actually requires more eff
fort, and nflicts more pain to give them up than
would be requisite to avoid them.
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Plaquemine and Crosse Tete Packet
FOR THE COAST.

mm From and after Thursday 10th inst
SgSafEs8 at o'clock M, the favorite stea-
t. E. D. WHITE, THEODORE Ell
sERT, Master, will extend her trips to Simms-
port, Williamsport, Point Coupee, Bayou Sara,
Waterloo, Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaque
mime Bayou Goula, New River, Donaldsonville,
and all intermediate Landings,
Returning will leave Williamsport on Sundays
at o'clock A: M; Bayou Sara on Mondays at 8
A. M. Baton Rouge on Mondays at IL NJ; Pla-
quemine on Mondays at P. M. ....
The Regular Packet WHITE will take Passen-
gers and Freight for the above Public Landings
and all intermediate Plantations. Having all old
and experienced officers, particular and punctual
attention will be paid to all business entrusted to
their care. The public can rely upon the Steamer
White as Regular Packet for the year, say win
ter and summer. -7.5 -. = 3
For further particulars apply on board, or to
J. H. MORRISON &Co New Orleans.
A. MARIONNEAUX & Co.,
J. E. DEGELOS,
III + o. E. HAAsE, II
feb - s-.-...t ...s.= Plaquemine.
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Tho nrLo of The De1I Son Wa mo

The Apple Of the Dead Sea.-We made a
somewhat singular discovery when travelling
among the mountains to the east of the Dead
sea, where the ruins of Ammon Jerash and
Ajoloun well repay the labor and fatigue en-
countered in visiting them. 1t was remarka-
bly, hot and sultry day We were scrambling
up the mountain thl ough thick Jungle Of
bushes and low trees which rise above the
shore of the Dead Sea, when saw before me
a fine plum tree, loaded with fresh, blooming
plums | cried out to my fellow traveller,
snow, then, who will arrive first at the plum
tree! and as he caught glimpse Of so refresh
ing an object, we both pressed our horses into
galIop, to see which could get the first plum
from the branches We both arrived at tie
same moment, and each snatehing at fine
ripe plum, put it at once into our mouths, when
on biting it, instead of the cool, delicious, juicy
fruit which we had expected, our mouths were
filled with dry, bitter DUST and we sat under
the tree upon our horses, sputtering and hem
ming, and doing all we could to be relieved of
the nauseous taste of this strange fruit. We
then perceived, and to my great delight, that
we had discovered the famous apple of the
Dead Sea, the existence of which has been
doubted and canvassed since the days of S.rabo
and Pliny, who first described it. Many trav-
elers have given descriptions of other vegetable
productions which bear analogy to the one
described by Pliny; but up to this time, no one
had met with the thing, either upon the spot
mentioned by the ancient authors or elsewhere
.Carzon's Visits to the Monasteries in Lerant
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important to Employing IailorS.-The effect

Important to Employing 1ailors.-The effect
ofmusc on the senses was oddly and wonder
fully verified, during late general mourning
in London. A tailor had great number Of
black suits, which were to be finished in short
space of time. Among. his workmen there was
afellow who was always singing Rule Britannia,
and the rest of the journeymen joined in the
chorus. The tailor made his observations, and
found that the slow time of the tune retarded
the work; in consequence, he engaged blind
fiddler, and placing him near the workshop,
made him play the lively tune of Nancy Dawson
This had the proper effect-the talors' elbows
moved obedent to the melody, and clothes were
sent home within the prescribed period.
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Not sFast' I,adies.-Three younp ladies'

Not'Fast Ladies.-Three young ladies' of
Wayne country, New York, belonging to a
invited week before last, by couple of young
gentlemen to accompany, them in an evening
sleigh ride. They assented, with promise
that they were not to be taken to any tavern
where liquor was sold. The vehicle was ae-
cordingly driven up, and the ladies' imagined that
their wishes were complied with. After a
drive of five or six miles, the sleigh hauled up
at a public house whereliquor was sold. One
of the ladies requested the bar-keeper not to
sell the party any liquor. This was not needed.
The three ladies then called for a private room
and supper, refusing to return home with their
drivers, remained all night, and next morning
walked home, a distance of nearly six miles
Syracuse (N " Star
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DA disinfecting lamp is described in re-
cent scientific work, which is said to be much
used by medical men, and to be very useful. 1t
issimple and acceptable to all, as follows: Take
any ofthe various kinds Of glass lamps, for burn.
ing camphene; for example-fll with choloric
ether, and light the wick. In few minutes
the atmosphere of the room becomes purifed.--
This lamp may be used in the sick room with
comfort and safety, and is economical. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-04-23
From the Newport, R. l., Workingman's Journal
letter from a Runaway Negro.

Most Hon. Sir-rs told your going to print
a paper for taking care of people that is poor
and depressed, almost aieared US niggers out
Of the pail Of your salvation. But just give me
one cornor in the darkest side of that paper for
wunst and the African race will be most exqus-
itely thankful for such vast privemlege.
Without manifest tcircumoquation, say that
the Yankees am hyperbollcally gratuitous to
us When we am far off in the Southern hemis-
phere, but they raises expectations in our rhut-
tering souls, which am doomed to observe dis
appointment and premature modification. We
comes to dis promised land, and, like the 1srea-
lites find it prepossessed with giants who show
no partiaIization for their brunette fraternity.
In old Virginy, coloured gentlemen of high
family and satisfactory breeding, with prepos-
sessing education, is infnitesimally more res>
pectable than the eIbaser sort of white men; and
he is well fed and we'll housed, and has eyre
gious religious priyiledges. But when we gets
here, there are no consideration for US; the
drunken ignorant and nasty white man, who
comes from the poor house of the oriental d.
visions of the earth, are ostensibe to far more
superclious consequentialisms than the poor
niggers. If we sells oisters and white man takes
up the trade, we must clear the tract. If we
educates our offspring in secusve gentiny,
their sensibiIites are Mortified by collusion with
obscene and debauched men, whom are Cir
cumjacent to them, and who throws segar
smoke in their faces, and spits tobacco on their
vesture. If we are sick, we have no kind mis-
tress to visit US, and minister the consultations
of the blessed religion; we have no beautiful
white hands to smooth our pillows and bring US
blue monge and castor lie. Discrcte observa-
tons of my soul have brought me to reflect
upon the sentimental fact, that the Yankees
like the nggers afar off, and only entices US
here to spite the Southern Hemisphere and
my council is to my coloured brethren in old
Virginny thatif they be of the better class and
well educated in ]atitudiarian accom- pshments,
stay where you are, until the Lord sends his
angel to break down the mountains and exat
the valleys, and make the dark springs of our
hearts laugh and sing. But if there be any
lazy, stupid niggers of no family connexions,
whom am always under the lash of the drivers,
council such as them, to come north, for
there am some chance for such to rot here,
without getting hogged.
With high desideration,
| remain
Everlastingy
your servant,
LEVI RANDOLPH
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Sir days in Grave.-An account was given
short time age, of two men and boy having
been buried six days and six nights in mari
pit at Ecretterville, in the department Of the
Seine lnferieure, and then rescued. A narra-
ton of the affair, derived from the sufferers, is
now given in a Rouen paper. During the
whole Of that time they were without food,
without water, without light, and almost with
out clothes; and they were in such a confined
place that, with the exception of the boy, they
could not stand upright. Boitard, the eldest
man, declares that during the whole time he did
not sleep more than two hours but his two
| companions, and especially the youngest, slept
more They slept back to back They felt no
hunger, and Boitard says that even if they had
had provisions, they would not have touched
them; but they experienced great thirst
On the fourth day they found little water
thick with mari, by digging into the bottom of
the pit. 1t was this water, probably, which pre-.
served their strength. At first they heard the
noise of the pickaxes and spades above them;
but during the last three days their breathing
was so loud as to prevent it from reaching them
and this circumstance naturally increased their
agony of mind; they also feared the miners
were digging in wrong direction. One of them
had fifty chemical matches and small piece of
candle; but, though they often tried, they could
not, for the want of air, cause the candle to
burn.
During the latter part of the time they be-
came SO exhausted as to be unconscious of
their position; but they remember that the boy
once cried, as if in dream, "There is the rope,
Botard! Let US ascend" Only one of them,
Briard, was able to shed tears; and when he did
so, the hoy consoled him by telling him that
they were sure to be rescued. The moment
breath of air reached them they tainted, but af-
ter while recovered. The first thing Boitard
said, on being rescued, was-"Give me pinch
of snuff..' and he took it with intense delight
Galignani.
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The Congo Snake.--This is venomous rep
tile, which seems to be but little known to ma
turalsts. It is found, although rarely, among
the cane brakes in Louisiana. It seldom ex-
ceeds four feet in lengths of dark and rus
ty color-as large as a mans arm, and its tail
terminates abruptly, which gives it singular
appearance. 1t is slow and clumsy in its mo-
tions--aud its bite is exceedingly venomous,
always producing death in a very few hours,
which is preceded by fever, anguish spasms,
swelling Of the tongue, &c.
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r- The belief is gaining ground in Paris.

u The belief is gaining ground in Paris,
that by the influence of the new French EN-
press, bullfghts, which during all preceding
reigns have been strictly interdicted in France,
are to be permitted at the Hippodrome of
Paris this summer. 1t it asserted that a com-
plete personnel of real Spanish bulls and real
Spanish bull-fghters have been sent for from
Spain. The cruel amusement, however, is
civilized upon its Introduction into France to
the extent Of positive interdiclion Of all man.
slaughter. The bulls may be killed in the
ring, but the police is still hesitating whether
or not to allow the killing of horses. 1t seems
not to be doubted that the Catalan bull, M. de
Maupus positively requires it, will abstain from
goring the horses, and from tossing on his horns
The taureadors who are tornenting and piercing
him. It must be bold bull that don't fear and
obey NJ. de Maupas in Paris.-Paris Letter.
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Relics--There is in the library belonging to
the academy at Germantown, Pa, the identical
telescope used by Gen. Washington at the bat
tie of Germantown, October 4, l777. 1t is a
cumbrous instrument, and must have required
considerable muscular power for its use. There
is in the same library copy of the Bible, &c.
neva edition, 1910. s t~1
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U 1t is little singular that, of five of the
Presidential candidates--one, Webster is dead;
another and the successful candidate, lost his
little boy soon after bis election, by a most
distressing accident, and his own and wife's
lives were saved almost miraeulously; while
the third, fourth and fifth, viz: Fillmore, Cass and
Douglas, have each had to mourn the loss of
their wives since the canvass. Surely, death
strikes in high places-Portzand Advertiser,
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sNNZMENM sEMTAMEAs
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY,
william p. Bradburn.
Office on Main street.
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Subscription, five dollars per annum, in advance
No subscription taken for a less period than one
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advertisements, charged one dollar per square
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every subsequent insertion. All advertisements
published until forbid and charged accordingly.
A liberal discount made to yearly advertisers
payments invariably in advance.
announcements for office $40, in advance-and
each Candidate will be charged s. for printing
Election Tickets. o. Announcement of Mayor,
s.; for Aldermen So SO.
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pMary Benton the Oldest woman in the
world, died at Elton, England, on the ! 9Th ult
If she had survived until the 18th Of February
she would have attained the unprecedented
age of 1872 years. This interesting personage
was native of Cockfield, in Durham, and resi-
ded for some time at Long Newton.
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IN Il " q n o G = n y "A N d
PROVISION STORE.
w WI. HAIR & co.

W7OULD inform the public of Plaquemine and
w the parish of Iberville, that they have es-
tablished themselves in the Wholesale and Retail
at the old stand formerly occupied by Bissell Aus
tin & Co., and latterly by C. w. Keep, on Bank
street, where they will. keep always on hand
extensive supplies required for the necessary con-
sumption Of Planters and Families-such as Flour
and Lard, Pork, Beef, &c. &C., together with all
the luxuries of the market, embraced under the
head of FANCY GROCERIES. Determining
to sellas cheap as any, and upon the most favora-
able terms, they solicit share of public patron
age and all are respectfully invited to call and ex
anime their stock iy3
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rLeut. Bergman, of the U. S. Navy, has
performed the service of running two lines of
deep sea soundings across the Atlantic. The
results give plausibity to the conjecture that
the North Atlantic Ocean is probably no where
much more than $4,000 fathoms 100000 feeD
Deep
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" The Litchfeld Republic says that Henry
Ward, a compositor in the office of that paper,
wrotethe beautiful hymn commencing, Il would
not live always" 1t has been attributed to
Bishop Heber.
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TUST RECEIVED, and for sale by
u ROTH BROS.,

TUST RECEIVED, and for sale by
u ROTH BROS.,
Fire Crates complete; ..s n
Iron and steel Of all sizes; 81
25 doz Casteel Hoes; Il. v -. ILL.,.
rx 10 do best Axes;
25 do long handle Anes' spades and Hoes;
800 pair Negro Blankets;
25. do best Bed Blankets; % |~Gt
Nj 25 Saddle Blankets; 1 -
500 pair best Russets;
Gents, Ladies and Children's shoes and Boots
400 kegs pure and No. / white Lead;
$50 do Nails, all sizes; q ,. .'$sS
rs boxes Glass, 8 by 10, 10 by 12; IL by Ia;
90 doz glazed Negro Hats H.
ys9 Green and Blue Paints; fsH
Esz Lard, Linseed and Whale Oils;
as Swimmers and sugar house Lamps & Ladies';
80 dog cane Knives; 4
Tar in kegs and barrels:
Harness Leather;
Suns and Pistols; gsEeg,.
40 boxes assorted Tobacco. sep25
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PACKETS,
VicksbGsrg Packet.

,Ha@@nh The elegant and swift packet
Aa steamer PRINCESS, Captain T.
&C HOLMES, leaves New Orleans ev
cry Tuesday afternoon at o'clock for Vicksburg
and all intermediate landings. Returning, passes
Plaquemine about 4 o'clock every Sunday. fe26
Plaquemine and Crosse Tete Packet.
4, Nh The safe and swift running steam
- ser NARY, .LANE, Capt E. F. SHORT,
having got in an entire new boiler and made other
desirable alterations and improvements will con-
tinue to run as regular packet between Plaque
quemine, Crosse Tete and the Marangouin. For
freight or passage apply on board. feb26.
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.ffssf s sF Hardware
IRON and steel; Ploughs; Coopers' and Carpen-
i ters' Tools; Plantation Tools; Pot Ware;
Cooking Stoves; Stock Kettles; 2@a',a = .sT
FL Sad Iron; 200 kegs cut Nails; 90 wrought do;
Corn Mills; Trace Chains; u 'tfs5ss
Log, OK and Dog Chains; Hand Irons;
Cart Boxes; Shovels and Spades; ''
Guns and Rifles; new style English Percussion
for sale by &E@ ROTH BROS, Bank st.
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Bayou sara Packet.

Assa@h For Bayou Sara, Port Hudson, Baton
H Rouge and Coast-the splendid pas
alssss ssenger steamer NEW LATONA,
>. q. Landry, master, will leave New Orleans for
Bayou Sara and intermediate landings every
MONDAY, at o'clock P. M, and every FRI
Sara every Tuesday and Saturday after the arrival
of the Railroad ears. For freight or passage,
having zine accommodations, apply on board or TO
+. A. BRAUD & LANDRY, is Bienville ST.