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1867 2s,29l3o! i 1926 81 2Sae $3.50
more than twenty of the enemy were blown
TO pieces, and many stood with only the
collors of their shirts upon their bodies.
In less than an hour afterward the flag
u England, which had been nailed to the
Iaast of the Scraps, was struck by Captain
Pearson's own hand, as none of his people
would venture aloft on this duty-and this,
100, when more than 1900 persons were
witnessing the conflict, and the humiliating
'ermiRation of it, from Scarborough and
Marlborough head. Upon finding that the
lag Of the Scraps had been struck, went
to Captain Jones and asked whether might
board the Scraps? to- hich he consented;
Ind jumping upon the gun-wale, seized the
Jaain-frace pennant, and swung myself
upon her quarter deck. Midshipman May
ant followed with party of men, and was
Immediately run through the thigh with
ioarding pike by some of the enemy in the
waist, who were not informed of the surren-
der of their ship.
found Captain Pearson standing ON the
leeward side of the quarter deck, and ad-
dressing myself to him, said, "Sir, have
orders to send you on board the ship along
s.de'' The first lieutenant of the Scraps,
omiug up at this time, inquired of Captain
Pearson whether the ship along side had
struck to him? To which replied, "No,
s;r, the contrary; he has struck to u.s.
The lieutenant renewing his inquiry, Shave
You struck, sir?" was answered, "Yes, l
.ve." The lieutenant replied, II have
nothiDg more to say" and was about to re-
I'm below, when 1 informed him that he
:: ust accompany Captain Peason on board
. tie ship along side. He said, /" If you will
hermit me to 60 below, will silence the
Ii ing of the lower-deck guns" This request
Is refused, and with Captain Pearson he
AS passed over to the deck of the Bon
T. omme Richard. Orders being sent below
to cease firing, the engagement terminated
al :er a most obstinate contest of three hours
al half.
Upon receiving Captain Pearson on board
t'e Bon Homme Richard, Captain Jones
: we orders to cut loose the lashings, and
directed me to follow him with the Scraps.
Perceiving the Bon Homme Richard
leaving the Scraps, sent one of the quar-
I, r-masters to ascertain whether the wheel
ropes were cut away, supposing something
extraordinary must be the matter, as the
lip would not pay off, although the head
sails were aback, and no after sail The
euarter-master returning, reported that the
heel ropes were all we'll, and the helm
lard a-port.
Excited by this extraordinary circum-
stance, jumped off the pinnacle, where l
I'D been sitting, and falling upon the deck,
sound to my establishment had the use of
only one of my legs-a splinter of one of
the guns had struck and badly wounded
my leg without my perceiving the injury
until this moment. l was replaced upon
the pinnacle, when the sailing master of
the Scraps coming up to me, observed from
my orders he judged must be ignorant of
the ship being at anchor. Noticing the
second lieutenant Of the Bon Homme Rich
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MECHANICS BANK, GEORGETOWN.

THIS INSTITUTION is now doing General Bank.
i ing Business. Office under the Union Ho tel. cor
ner Bridge and Washington streets, Georgetown, ID.
c. where its notes will be redeemed in specie
+. W. CUNCH, Cashisr
GsoRaErowx, Cd. c. 1852
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BLANKETS! BLANKETS

ID 80 pairs Ribband-bound Blankets
100 do Common Blankets all sizes
80 do Gray, Blue and Red Blankets all sizes
Linen and Cotton Sheeting
White, Red, and Blue Elannels
Together with general assortment Of Dry Goods
WM X. RILEY,
dec 16-3t corner sth It. and opp Centre Market
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F. A. TUCKER,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

UNDER NATIONAL HOTEL,
rs FULLY prepares, in his usual style, to supply
/ his customers and the public with the various
articles of wearing apparel appertaining to gen
tleman's wardrobe
Members of Congress and strangers, visiting the
city invited to call and examine his goods, con
sisting Of Cloths of various grades colors and manu-
features, and all sorts Of Cassimeres Vestings &c &c
dec 16
IF YOU ARE IN SEARCH
~ for HOLIDAY Presents. or Ladies' French
Elastic Cork Shoe Soles, do not forget to call at
LAMMOND'S Eth street Fancy Store.
dec lo-eo3t second doorbelOw E.
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w. WORTHINGTON keeps on street, THREE
L. doors east OF 10th street, Temperance House
where permanent and trar sient persons can be &C.
eoE:roce.ed with board and lodging. Vacant rooms
now on hand. dec l1-2w
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SOMETHING NEW.

lust RECEIVED
u One case of Madame Sontag Button Caters for
Ladies
Also, Ladies' Half Caters
And for sale by HARRIS GRIFFIN,
Penn. avenue, bet 9th and 10th streets,
dec 16 next door to W. Harper Co
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Determined to spare no expense in making 1heir
establishment as perfect as possible they have re-
Gently got up complete of the justly celebrated
sCoToHCUT LETTER. from Diamond 10 English, to
which they particularly invite attention.
Having lately made numerous additions TO their
stock Of Fancy types, Borders, ornaments. &C. th
assortment Is now unrivallei in the United States
and their improved methods OF casting. and of pre-
pairing metal, enable them IL furnish orders in Il
manner to insure satifactiou.
Printing Presses Cases, Stands Chases. Galieys
Printing Ink, and every article used in printing of
fee constantly Oh hand. at the lowest rates.
Secondhand Presses and type used only in stereo-
tynins. at reduced prices.
Books, Pamphlets, Music, Labels, &c, &c, stereo-
typed with correctness and despatch
y b. Specimen Books will be sent to Printers who
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dec ~ No. . SAMSON street
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DERMUDA ARROW ROOT-A very 81
ID perior article, just received. W. I. EVANS.
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Philadelphia Type and St rsotype Foundr,

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To the greatly reduced prices OF the present list
it,.
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

A NeW Mode Of Grg1ing.-A friend from
Massachusetts has communicated the following
mode of grating the peach on the willow, and
assures US that he has seen the experiment sue
cessfuly tried
Bend a willow short until the two ends take
root and grow in the ground. Then bury
peach stone midway between; when the young
tree attains height to intersect the willow
above, cut a slit in the latter, pass the peach
twig through it and close up the opening with
the preparation commonly used in grafting.-
A short time thereafter, cut off the peach stem
underneath and it will continue to grow out of
the willow.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

Interesting Facls.-Man has the power Of
initiating almost every motion but that of flight
To effect these he has, in his maturity and
health, so zones in his head, 60 in his thighs
and legs, 81 in his arms ard nds, and 81 in
his trunk. He has also 434 muscles. His heart
makes "a puIsatiors in a minute, and therefore
3,84O in an hour, 92,l6o in a day There are
also three complete crculations of his blood in
the short space of an hour. In respect to the
comparative speed of animated beings and of
impclled bodies, it may be remarked that size
and construction seem to have little influence,
nor has comparative strength, though ore body
giving any quantity of motion to another is
said to lose SO much of its own. The sloth is
by no means small animal, and yet it can tra-
vel only so PAGES in day; worm crawls only
five inches in so seconds; but lady bird can
fly 2O,0oo,0o0 its own length in less thad an
hour. An elk can run mile and half in Sc
ven minutes; an antelope mile in a minute;
the wild mule of Tartary has a speed even
greater than that. An eagle can fly ten leagues
in an hour; and a Canary falcon can even reach
$50 leagues in the short space of Is hours.
violent wind travels So milesi in an hour; sound,
l,l42 English feet in second.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

Motire Po,cer without Fuel-Among the
many wonderful discoveries Of the age, the
Genoa correspondent of the Newark Adrerti.
ser notes that complete revolution in the
means Of steam navigation and locomotion is
anticipated from recent invention by Doctor
Carosio of that city. He has, it is said, sue
ceeded in constructing an apparatus for the de-
composition of water by electromagnetic,
which will introduce the gases thus generated
into the engine, in way to sare all the expense
of fuel! His invention has been approved by
savans and practical engineers, and company
has subscribed the means of giving it . full
experiment. Means have also been adopted to
secure patents in all other countries. Mr.. J.
B. Musso, respectable merchant at Genoa
hiss started for the United States, with letters
from our Minister at Turin to the head Of the
Patent Office at Washington.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

From the Spirit WorM--The following 10
reported as true message from certain judi.
cial now in the "Spirt World" as we have
been told:
Rapper--"John Jones7"
Spirit of John Jones answers by two raps.
R--"Are you happy7"
SIZES, in all but one thing"
R--"What is that?"
Sd left the world without calling on the
printer, as promised. o, if could but re-
turn 10 earth would do
R--"Do what!"
S--"Cal on the poor printer and pay him
five dollars; but it is entirely too late"
R--"No! send a message to your once de-
voted wife to pay it for you, and then you will
be happy
SIZES, yes tell her if she wishes me- to en-
joy eternal happiness, to go at once and dis
charge that debt, and ererlast ing bliss is mine"
RI will do as you bid"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26
PACKETS.
FOR THE COAST.

,S@'@>s~ b, From and after Thursday 10th inst
sRE5zsFffSs ia' at o'clock M, the favorte stea-
sazzzszsszzsEmer E. D. WHITE, THEODORE Ell
FERr, Master, will extend her trips to Simms-
port, Wiliamsport, Point Coupee, Bayou Sara
Waterloo, Port Hudson, Baton Baton Rouge, Plaque:
mine, Bayou Goula, New River, Donaldsonvie,
and all intermediate Landings
Returning will leave Williamsport on Sundays
at o'clock A. M; Bayou Sara on Mondays at 8
A. NJ; Baton Rouge on Mondays at ~ Nj Pla-
quemine on Mondays at P. NJ.
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
For further particulars apply on board, or TO
J. H. MORRISON &Co New Orleans.
A. MARIONNEAUX & Co.,
]. E. DEGELOS,
0. Z. HAASE,
feb IL Plaquemine.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

TThe Concord IN. H. Democrat states
that cow belonging to Mr.. Moody Glling-
ham, of Newbury, New Hampshire, in eating
some garden vegetables, accidentally swallow
ed very sharp butcher knife, about eleven in
ches in length, including the handle, with a
blade more than an inch and quarter wide.-
On the 10th of January, sore appeared in her
side, just back of the shoulder blade. A guam.
tty of corn, and other food, was discharged
from the opening. On the 18th ult, Mr. Gill
lingham perceived the point of the knife pro.
truding from the opening, and, with the aid of
pair of pinchers, drew it out of the handle
through the cows ribs uninjured. The second
morning afterwards, the handle was found in
the crib, also uninjured, having been vomited
up in the course Of the night. s
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

For three or four years past, Mile de Monti-
10 has been wont to spend the winter in Paris,
where her conduct has been much more circum-
spect than at Madrid Still, she has never gain
ed an entry into the arlstocratic circles Of the
Faubourg st. German. But she was compen.
sated for the exclusion by the cordaltv with
which she was received at the Elysee, aud by
the profound impression she made upon its
master. From the first she inspired Louis Ma
poeon with an ardent passion, which justified
her resolution to become his wife and share the
glories that destiny had in reserve for him. In
accordance with this determination, she steadi-
Iy rejected other proposals without regard to
their magnlticence. 1t was currently reported
at Paris few months ago, that her reply to his
protestations of love had been: "Prince am of
too good family to be your MISTRESS s,"-and,
II the saying be not exactly true in fact, there
is no doubt that it is SO in spirit. J.aterly the
attentions of the lover have increased in zeal,
and the position of the lady in his Court has
been more marked than ever. She was the he
rolne of every festival; during the recent excur-
sion OF the Court to Compiegne, she stood at
Its head as the bright, particular star of the im-
peflal admiration. and there were not wanting
those who predicted her marriage with Napo-
leon. Still the lover hesitated. He adored, he
worshipped, yet he did come up to the mark.
But the Countess was not discouraged. She
is too skilIful an actress to be at fault in such
an emergency. She announced the approach
ing departure of herself and her mother for Ma.
drid. The result was the proposal of marriage,
the appointment of the day, the annunciation to
the Ministers and the world that the Countess
was to be his wife, and no doubt ere this, the
lonne of Madrid and the grand daughter Of the
former U. S. Consul at Malaga has become Eu
GENIA, Empress of the French. 1t is said that
a gypsy once predicted that she would be ele-
waited to throne, after the famous prediction
of the negress to Josephine. 1t remains to be
seen how far the future will complete the par
allel between the wives of the two Napoleons.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

D-There are in France IL PIT physicians,
1921 health officers, and 5,l75 ptarmaciens.-
These give one medical attendant for every ] >
$40, and Que pharma Glen for every 6,9l4 of
the population. What is singular is that the
richer departments have fewer doctors than the
poorer; thus in those of the north there is one
practitioner for every 2,496 persons, while in
the south there is one for every 1919. It is
still more singular that there are nearly 900
towns or communes. with populations varying
from 1000 to 5000 souls, which have neither
medical practitioner nor pharmaciea.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26
A Horses Foot-The foot of horse is one

A Horses Fooi-The foot of horse is one
of the most ingenious and singular pieces of
mechanism in the animal structure, and scarce
'y yielding to any in regularity and comp'exty
of parts under simplicity of design. The hoof
contains series of vertical and thin lamna of
horn, so numerous as to amount to about 500,
and forming a complete lining TO it. Into this
are fitted as many lamina belonging to the cof-
fin bone, which sets are elastic and adhercnt--
The edge of a quire of paper, inserted leaf by
leaf into one another, will convey sufficient
idea Of this arrangement. Thus the weight of
the animal is supported by as many elastic
springs as there are Imina in all the feet amount
ing to about four thousand, distributed in the
most secure manner, since every spring is act
ed upon in an oblique direction. Such is the
contrivances for the safety OF an animal destin-
ed 10 carry greater weights than that of its own
body, and to carry those, also under the hazard
Of heavy shocks.-lfacculloch.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

Builders should be careful achere they incor-
porate acood.-There is one fact which carpen.
ters and brick masons, and all who build and
repair houses, should remember, and it is this:
that wood, after having been many times heat-
ed, will acquire peculiar, tinder-like state, in
which combustion will take place at compar-
atiyely low temperature-much lower than is
commonly supposed Many fires in dwellings,
occur from this circumstance, some of them
where the wood had for nine years withstood
the heat, but then took fire at the same tenn
perature to which it had been previously ex.
posed at least hundred times.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

A Disappointed Visitor.-A citizen recently
returned from London, says the Mobile cores
pondent of the New Orleans Delta, tells with
much humor, of some e9uiroque that mingled
in conversation he had with an English of
ficer, who, unknown to him, had served in
PackeBham's army: "You have been, then, in
America!" "For very short time, and it is
long ago" "Were you ever in New OrIeans?"
"Not exactly in it-aIlhough once very near it, ="
Sand did you not visit the city?" ''No; they
would not let me-" "Not let you!--why, how,
and when could that be?" at was in 1914
and there was large party of US, too, who in.
tended TO eat our Christmas dinner in the city
but though We were very warmly received,
we could not accomplish our wishes. So we
turned round and went to Mobile Point; but,
though we staid there some time, we did not
find travelling in Alabama very tempting, so all
concluded to return; and on the first of April,
1915, we left for home-the day selected for
embarkation forming an appropriate finish to
our FOOLS erraad." Here sudden spasm of
recollection struck the enquirer with the force
Of galvanic battery"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26
PLAQUEMNE PARISH OF IBERVIILE, LA, FEBRUARY
NewSpaper Bows.

The New Hampshire Patriot, the leading De.
mocra'ic paper at Concord, says the printing Of
iice of that paper has been the graduating
school Of Governor, Senator in Congress
several representatives in Congress, many Ed~
tors, some Ministers, and many other young
men, who have filed at yarions times numerous
responsible stations in the community.
Friend Fiske, the clever editor of the Ports
mouth (Va.) Transcript, in copying the above
item into his paper, remarks:
awe served upwards of six years in the
above named school under the tuition of the
late Isaac Hill, who was one of the most dis.
tnguished political editors of his day. He was
practical printer, and many hours have we
stood with him at the case ''sticking type."-
During his life he filled the office of Governor
of the State, Senator in Congress, and many
other places of trust and cmolumert No man
probably, ever enjoyed the confidence of his
fellow-citizens to greater degree, or exerted
more extended influence than did he for many
years. Of those who were with US during our
apprenticeship, one has for many years been
the editor and proprietor of a political paper,
and has served in Congress two terms; another
was for some years an editor, afterwards Pur-
ser in the Navy, and has now retired with an
ample fortune; another studied theology, and
received the appointment Of Chaplain in the Ma
Wy, and, we believe, is now at the Philadelphia
station; two or three Others became preachers
OF the gospel one or two studied the profession
of the law; another is professor of music; 9th
ers have followed mercantile pursuits; several
have held clerkships and other situations under
government, &C."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26
PLAQUElIANE:
Saturday, February as, 1859.

UThe U. s. House Of Representatives has
passed the bills creating two new territories
the one on the Pacific TO be called Washington
and formed out of such of the territory of Ore
gon as lies north Of the Columbia river; and
the other to be called Nebraska. formed out of
territory lying west of the Missouri. Both
these bills have yet to receive The sanction of
the Senate
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

TThe National True Democrat of New
York, says that seyeral'of the relations of the
new Empress of France are residents of New
York city, and bear the name of Kirkpatrick
They are very poor and employed in the manu-
facture of brushes. They will hail the good
fortune Of their relative with satisfaction, and
look for some smiles Of favor from her good
luck. One of them will leave for France as
soon as he can raise money sufficient to pay his
passage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-02-26

An Indian Captire Returned.-A son of Mr..
Chubbs, of Adrain, Michigan, who was stolen
by Indians fourteen years ago, when he was
only six years old, returned to his father, near
Detroit, lately. 1t appears he was sold by his
captors to another tribe, who subsequently re-
sold him. to different tribe; that he married
the daughter Of an Indian chief, and that hav-
ing adopted their customs, he is about to go
back to them.