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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

Changes in the u. s. Sena,e.-Hon. J. p,
Benjamin, Senator elect from Louisiana, sue
ceeds Hon. Solomon w. Downs. Hon. Ed
ward Everett and Hon. John M. CLAYTON, two
other distinguished Wings, also became MEM
bers of the Senate on the 4th of March, vice
John Davis and Presley Spruance. Hon. John
w. Thompson succeeds Mr.. Underwood from
Kentucky. Mr.. Felch, of Michigan is succeed
ed by MIR. Stuart. Hon. Charles G. Atherton,
of N. IT,, succeeds Mr.. Miller, and Hon. J. R.
Thompson succeeds Com. Stockton, from New
Jersey. Judge Evans, of s. c., takes the place
of Mr.. DeSaussere, and Hon. Robert Toombs,
that Of Mr.. Charlton, Of Georgia. Hon. r. M.
T. Hunter Of Va, Samuel Houston of Texas,
Mr.. Sebastian of Ark, Geo. w. Jones Of Iowa,
and Stephen A. Douglas o. Illinois, commence
new terms. Messrs. Bradbury of Me-, Clarke
of r. l., Mangum Of N. c., Clemens Of Alaba-
ma, and Brooke of Miss, retire from the Sem
ate, without successors, The Legislature having
failed to elect. aalTniHe term of Hon. John Bell
of Tenn, also expires on the 4th of March, but
a successor viii be chosen in time for the regu-
lar session in December.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
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The Sabbath,

Mr.. EDIToR-I frequently hear persons er.
pressing their anxiety for a more general and con-
sistant observance of the Sabbath. Feeling that
my own sex have, by their thoughtIess course.
strengthened many in their habit of improperly
spending this sacred day, either in the pursuit of
pleasure or Of gain, l have thought it my duty to
remind those welding the government of this
community of their high obligations to God and
their duty to those under their charge.
Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy,7
is an express command of the great Jehovah; not
only has he commanded that we keep the Sab
bath ourselves, but that all under our influence
shall regard holy time.
While in the habitual disregard Of the fourth
the blessings Of God upon our efforts rather may
we expect that our brightest hopes will be disap-
pointed and our fondest wishes blasted. How can
the father expect his child to become an honor to
his name and country while teaching him, by
precept and example, to disregard the first ard
most important principle of morality? Or how
can a man expect to prosper in this world or hope
for bliss in the next, who not only himself deYotes
the Sabbath to traffic and business, but also de-
mands it of those in his employs
These things ought not to be. Let those of both
sexes who have influence make tAe:r united tec-
~laration, by word and action, against SIC. . U.s.
tenn and such practice, and a new era wil dawn
Ill our Parish. ANNA.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
Sale Of Public Lands.--The following bill
las hann intrndnced in tho Sanafa.

Sale. Of Public Lands.--The following bill
has been introduced in the Senate:
An act to amend an act entitled an act to pro.
vide for the sale of a portion Of the swamp
and overfiowed lands granted to the State
by acts of Congress, approved I'd March, one
thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, and
the 2sth of September, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty, and to appropriate the pro-
ceeds thereof, and suspend the sale of pub
lie lands.
BE it enacted By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatires Of The Slate of Louisiana, in Gene.
raj Assembly conuened, That the Register of
the Land Office, and the Treasurer, as receivers
of public moneys, be, and theyare hereby, re-
.quired not to sell any more warrants under the
act of the 18th of March, one thousand eight
hundred and ffty-two: Provided, that the pro-
visions of this bill shall not apply to the pre-
claims secured by the second section
of the above recited act.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

Washington Monumenk-lt has been sug-
gested to US by a gentleman Of this city that it
would be well to place contribution boxes at
the polls during the coming election for Alder
men, Judges, &c, as during the last Presiden-
tial election, for the purpose Of facilitating the
construction of the Washington Monument
We concur most heartily in this plan as we
would in any one intended to advance so noble
and national project. We trust the plan will
be carried into ef1tct.-Picayune.
We trust the intination contained in the
above paragraph will be generally adopted
throughout the State at the approaching cleo
ton. Let Louisiana be at the head of the list
in her appropriation to the Washington Monu-
ment by means of the "Dime Contribution" at
the polls and here in Iberyille, where the plan
originated, let us not be uninindfuI of the rep
utation we have already acquired in this respect.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
CITING them "Fns."-We find the following

Giving them "Fits."-We find the following
in the Baton Rouge Comet of Tuesday:
at will be seen in yesterdays proceedings OF
the Legislature that leave of absence was only
granted to eight members. This is about the
average number Of ~"leaves" granted daily.
1t is folly to conjecture when this Legislature
will get to its end"
The following, upon the same subject, is from
the Picayune:
Baton Rouge, March 1.-THE House ad-
journed for want of a quorum.
The bill for the relief Of Mr.. Tourne passed.
lOur correspondent says, "The Wild Men of
the Island of Borneo are now on exhibition on
Lafayette street. This is a sly hit, we suppose,
at the cause Of the want of a quorum.-Eds.
Pic.]
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~Telegraphic Items.
From the Picayune.l
Matters in Washington.

WASHINGTON, MARCH, 9.--In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Clayton continued his speech on the
Clayton and Bulwer treaty. Mr. Douglas will
answer him tomorrow.
The Senate went into executive session, and
confirmed the appointment Of Mr.. Webster as
President Pierce's Private Secretary.
A few consular appointments were sent in.
Com. Stockton's bill for the reorganization
of the navy did not pass.
WASHINGTON, March lO.--To.day Senator
Douglas replied to Mr.. Clayton.
The. Senate went into executive session and
adjourned until Monday, no appointment being
sent in.
Ilearn on good authority that s. D. Hoover
will be appointed q. S. Marshal for the District
of Columbia; and Maj. Hammond, postmaster
at San Francisco.
Henry Vesey has been nominated for Consul
to Havre.
Mr.. Clemens, Of Alabama, will have a full
mission.
The copyright treaty is now being ratified.
WASHINGTON, March ll.--Secretary Guthrie
publishes a notice that the FIVE per cent. loan
created by Government in March, 1843, will be
redeemed.
S.. B. Bridge, of Boston, has been appointed
appraiser at large for the Pacific coast, at a sa-
larry of $4,000,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
Swearing in the Vice President.

We have, says the Ptcayune, been favored
with the following extract from q private lette,
from Matanzaa: @
"Fcr the first time in the history of the Re.
public has the man chosen by the people for
fee in a foreign land. William Rufus King
WAS, on the 18th inst, sworn in as Vice presi-
dent of the United States, at the CumJre, near
Matanzas.
"The day was a most beautiful one; the clear
blue sky Of the tropics over our heads, the en-
erald carpet of Cubs beneath our feet, and the
delicious sea breeze Of these ATTITUDES sprink-
ling its GOODNESS over all Of US. Early in the
morning Consul Rodney, deputed by Judge
Sharkey to administer the oath, left town on
horseback for the Cumbre, accompanied by
several American gentlemen. A pleasant ride
of three miles brought US to the estate where
Mr.. King was residing, called La Cuznbre (the
peak from its situation on the eliminating
point of the hills that Immediately surround
Matanzas. The view from here is one Of the
most beautiful the eye ever looked upon. Far
as the vision could reach in this clear blue ex-
panse, the beautiful valley of the Yumuri ex-
tended with its winding river, its varying fields
of green and gold, dotted here and there with
White SpalhIHlS ouifuitfSS tfiat iookeu Ike pearl
set upon emerald, and the brown hills stretch
ing far, far away in the distance. No more
lovely or more impressive spot could have been
found in the whole world for the
and the solemn grandeur Of the act and of the
scene shed its spirit over US.
"Ihe oath was administered by Consul Rod.
ney to the Vice President, who was ready and
waiting our arrival. The ~volante was brought
up to the door, and Mr.. King stepped in, in
order to ride into Matanzas before the sun
should be too high to make it pleasant. The
whole cayalcade, consisting of some twelve or
fifteen American gentlemen, Immediately form
ed an escort around the carriage, and accompa-
MED the Vice President to town. * y
"Mr. King left Matanzas on the same day
for the estate of Mr.. Chartrain, in the parish
of Limonar, about eighteen miles from here.
His health is very poor, and no one accustomed
to see patients with pulmonary disease in this
climate, but knows he cannot survive very long.
He may live for months in this mild climate,
but he can never be better. The old statesman
views his coming fate with calmness."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

Death Of En- Governor Isaac Johnson.-Thii
gentleman breathed his last in New Orleans or
Tuesday, 18th. The Bulletin thus beautifully
alludes to the melancholy event:
Deah.-This is a sad word, and all its sur.
roundings are gloomy and sorrowful. 1t vi.
brates heavily through the heart, and thrills ter.
ribly through the soul. Save the promises
which a blessed resurrection holds out, all IS
gloom, all is darkness. But those promises
are blessed ones, and illumine the valley and
shadow of death, as CLEANS of sunshine fall up
on, and chasten, and render beautiful, the most
sombre and desolate Of earthly scenes.
Last evening, at about half.pasteigh o'clock
Ex-Gov Isaac Johnson departed This life, at his
rooms in the Verandah, after a short illness.
which none of his friends and relatives suppos-
ed would prove fatal.
We must leave to the proper hearts and the
proper pens, the chronicling, at length, of the
rare virtues and noble qualities of The lamented
deceased. Before the adoption of the consti-
tuition of 1S45, he had been a Judge for MANY
years. He was elected the first Governor I'M.
der the new Constitution, and after the expira-
ton of his term of gubernatorial service, filled
the responsible office of Attorney General un-
til the Constitution of 1852 superseded him,-
AT the time of his death he was a~candidate for
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court, to
which he would undoubtedly have been elect
ed had he survived.
de possessed a genial heart, a noble soul,
full of kindly sympathies and generous emo
tons, was true to his friends, loving to his rela-
ton, and philanthopic and public-spirited. Nav
the sod lay lightly upon his couch of last re-
pose!
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Discomfort was increasing in Hungary.

The Black Warrior Afair.--We make the
following extract from the comments of the
Washington Union on the affair of the steam
| ship Black Warrior:
We must confess that we are tired Of hear
ing Of explanations and apologies for stopping
American vessels, or firing into them on the
high seas. Any petty nation thinks it may
wrong our ships, and we will gladly consider
the matter ~"honorably adjusted" on the mere
| allegation of mistake, or on an %insineere pro.
fessIon of regret and worthless apology with
out adequate reparation, to be followed by are
petition of the wrong at the first convenient op.
portunity. We have no faith in these mistakes,
and no consideration for such apologies: for re
have never heard that a foreign officer was ey-
er punished or even rebuked for stopping an
American ship. Why do not some of our cap
tains or c~ommodores make a mistake OCCASION
ally, and, stop a foreign ship! Are they wiser
than the officers of other nations, and less lia-
sble to error? Or are they more cautious and
less Jealous in the discharge of their duties?-
We cannot answer these questions: but we
know that our officers have so managed as not
to make mistakes and fire into foreign vessels,
either public or private. Steps ought to be
taken therefore, to prevent violence to our ships;
and, if mistakes continue, it might have whole
some effect if our captains and commodores
would commit a few plumbers in return. 1t is
a bad rule which does not work both ways
We like reciprocity, and retaliation too, whenlt
becomes necessary to put q stop to aggression.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

Our Port.-1hose who doubt the increasing
business and prosperity Of plaquemine, should
have been at the wharf on Thursday morning
last, and witnessed the piles Of freight which
the Gipsy landed. But this is not an isolated
instance; at almost every trip Of our pac kets a
quantity of merchandise Of one description or
other, is left upon the bank; while, during thc
season, we export to the West as well rs to
New Orleans, large quantities Of sugar and
molasses. =
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

UThere are few things which afford lis
greater pleasure than sitting down to write a
notice of the celebrated Hooaand German Bit
tiers, because we are fully conscious we are con-
ferring a public benefit, and our heart tells US
that by our notices many have been induced to
take these Bitters, and been rescued from death
by Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, &c, for the
cure Of which it is certain. It is prepared and
sold only by Dr.. c. NJ. Jackson, at the German
Medicine Store, No 100 Arch street, Philadel-
phia.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
DIR. MiLANE'S LIVER Pills.

rThis great American remedy for one of he
most formidable ills that flesh is heir to, is now
acknowledged to be superior to any medicine Of
the kind ever offered to the public. The action is
easy, certain, and attendant with no unpleasant re-
suits. 1t has never been triei without Producing
the most salutary effect. Compounded by enc Of
the most eminet physicians in our country, il is he
medicine which science, skill. and experience Of
fers to human suffering. 1t is only necessary to
give this medicine a trial TO place it fur above all
medical agents Of the kind ever offered to the
public.
For sale by SCoVlL & MEAD, III Cha7tres
street, New Orleans, Wholesale Agents for ths
Southern States, also sold by A. Z. RICHARDS,
Plaquemine. mh19
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

| Our Coast Packcts.-Those welcome yisi.
tors are increasing in number, and yieing with
| each other in the sumptuousness of their ac-
commodations. How many eyes they have
made glisten with delight of those waiting anx-
iously to see their prows turn the bend above
our town, that they might as in a fairy palace
be waited to the city, the past recordeth not
With them, we can have every want gratiied-
without them how isolated we would be, how
desolate we would feel!
There have been some changes of late inthe
command of those inapproachable packets with
respect to luxury and magnifcence, Of which
we speak. That old ~favorite, Capt. J. G. Lam
DRY, whose absence from the river has been
much regretted, has assumed the command Of
the Emperor, while Capt. CorToN goes West
Ericsson principle we presume. The New La
tona has changed owners; Capt. GRos, a new
but popular andeapable gentleman, is now her
commander, while cold GILBERT" (the verita-
bic cold GILBERT" and the prince of clerks)
stands at her money drawer. The Gtpsy, E.
d. White aud Bella Donna, still retain their
old owners and commanders, and like the above.
are as regular as a church bell in their arrivals
at our landing. To all of them We return our
Acknowledgements for the fayors they so fire..
quently extend us.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

Plagiarism.-Some one has been imposing
upon the P'cayune. From, that paper of the
18th we clipped a very beautiful piece of poetry.
entitled, selling to thy Mother" inserted as orr.
ginal, and written by q lady eighty years Of
age. But in opening the Charleston Courie,
by the last mail, and of the same date, we OBJ
served the same piece of poetry, inserted a. an
extract, but with no credit attached. Give your
correspondent a pen-lashing, Mr.. Pic.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

The Swamp Land BiA-We would, this
week, give to our readers the features of this
bill, but for the reason (as we understand from
good authority that there is no chance of its
passing in its present shape. The great diff,
Guilty seems to be that no feasible system. of
leyeeing can be devised, for which important
object the proceeds of the sales Of the Swamp
Lands are to be appropriated.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

The Eiuer.-1he Point Coupte Echo says:
THE river still continues to rise at this place
it is now even with the banks. Should the
usual spring rise come down, we are under ap.
prehensions Of serious damages from overflow
in consequence of the insufficiency of the
Grand Levee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
Ihe irish Henri - 0ro ,f. L,o

The irish Heau-Ope of the most aan-.
traits of the Irish character is Tie fHa unable
true golden affection that rms tI,nrrl, VEN e. OF
is a perpetual thing to G.d in fhc ney.n.r ~
account OF how poor st:,vjrr v,nn's !"lJ's
have come from Tie old sod, and, from, d,y w., vao
ges, have saved enough to briny over cif6.rs
intirm father, a dcso'ate and STARVING mother w.,
a brother whose life was ans eternal toll wiz
hardly a subsistence. These are noble traiitso "a
character, and may be found everywhere aroorr
the Irish peasantry. We see that even So IS
off as Australia what is so common in this con ,'
try is noted. An Irish paper states that At th.
Limerick postoffice letters are continual1v ras
ceived enclosing from $50 to $500, sent by
poor emlgrants to their poorer kin to help Them
onward from the desolate home Of their bjrth
10 those tar-off golden felds.-lIoGae Tribune.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

Santa Anna in Merico.-The brig Rollerson,
Captain Crowell, which arrived at Mobile ON
Tuesday, in seven days from Vera Cruz, re-
ports that in leaving that harbor, she met an
English steamer going in, with Santa Anna on
board, and flying his colors at her foremost.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
Notice.

WE would inform our friends, that after the
w LIST of April next, our house will not be
opened for business on the Sabbath. We would
say to those who usually visit us on Sunday that
we shall be happy to see them or receive their
orders during the week.
r@The store will hereafter be kept open every
Saturday evening until o'clock.
mhl9 BISSELL, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

The Presidents Private Secretaru-The
editor of the Greenville Is. CO. Patriot, who is
now in Washington, states in a letter to that
Journal that Mr. Webster, the Private Secre-
tary of the President, 10 no relative of the late
Daniel Webster, but is . Wing, which is rath-
or remarkable. He is q young lawyer of talent
and promise.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

TThe Illustrated News of the 18th inst,
contains fine pictures, representing the Inaugu.
ration Of Gen. PIERCE, and also that of Gen.
WASHINGTON, and several other fine engra-
wings. This paper is fast acquiring, and deser-
yedly, an enormous circulation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

DThe Baton Rouge Comet ofG last Sun.
day stated that the Hon. A. 8. HERRcy, Secre.
tary Of State, was lying dangerously i'll. As
we have seen no further notice of his illness
we trust be is recovering and win soon be re-
stored to health. WY
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

NJ. Petin.-The Courier des Etats Unis an.
nounces the arrival Of this eminent aeronauti in
New York on the lst inst. He was to set to
work Immediately to prepare his machinery and
balloons for transportation to New Orleans,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

Election Tiickets.-Those interested in the
ensuing election for Chief Justice and Associ-
ate Justices Of the Supreme Court, will please
send on their orders if they desire Election
Tickets to be printed for this Parish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

uTOf all melancholy sights, a bachelors
home is the most so. A house without q wo.
man is like q world without a sky, or a sky with
p star-dark, desolate and dreary.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
British Movements Against Hon
4IMrsaS.

Washington, March l6.-A Cabinet meet
ing was held yesterday. The reported moves
ment of the British against Honduras was the
subject Of deliberation. The Secretary of
State was instructed to demand explanations
from the British Government.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

HThe New York journal Of Commerce.
one of the ablest papers Of the great metropolis
has been enlarged, though formerly of CO.
lossal dimensions. The editors state that il is
now the largest daily paper in the world.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
ANNOENCERaENTs.
For Chief Justice

UJudge THOMAS SLIDELL, is a candidate
of Louisiana, at the election or the first Monday
Of April next.@
rCHRIsTIAN ROSELIUS is a candidate
for the office of Chief Justice of louisiana.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

u-No one has more enemies in this world
than an upright, proud and sensible man, dis
posed to take persons ard things for what they
really are and not for what they are not.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19

OTo "Conquer a Peace is not a difficult
thing, as regards a tooth-ache one cRarge Of
the famed Pain Killer, and it will 'bout tEaceo
and "scatter.'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
The Gardiner Trial.

BALTIMORE, March l2.--The trial of DR..
Gardiner in progressing. Henry May, Esq,
the prosecuting counsel, in his opening speech
said there was proof no such mines as DR.. Gar
diner represented were in existence. Council
for the defence was equally as positive that the
mines do exist, and asserted his ability to esta-
blish the fact indisputablv.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-03-19
sSMyAMEAs
PEAQTEMEEE
Saturday, March 70, 1859.

UMr. JOHN G. WIRE, 50 Canal Street, New
Orleans, is our authorized agent to transact any
business connected with this Office.
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LfasIa

O'Clock, SARAH A. JOHNS, aged % years, vita
of G. W. Race.
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Nominations.

The following nominations have been sent
in to the Senate:
Lewis Carr, of Penn, Charge 10 Naples.
DIR. Hesp, Consul at Tunis.
Theodore Fay, Minister to Switzerland.
John Randolph Clay, Minister to Peru.
George Hawkins, Collector at Apilachicola.
Robert B. Campbell, Commissioner to run
the Mexican Bouudery line.
Col. Jack Hays, Surveyor, California.
Fletcher Webster will be retained as Survey
or at Boston.