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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

Fatal Reso1utsons>-The Cincinnati "indigna.
ton meeting" in relation to Mayor snelIbaker
was divided as to the conrse that should be
persaed. One party was for impeaching him :;
a second would like him to be ic'peached, but
didn't think the City Council could be got to
do it, and a third was of opinion that as he lad
some contrition, he showed som econ
triton, he sould be forgiven. Finding they
couldn't agree upon anything else, they agreed
to the following mortal resolutions:
Resolved, That this committee believe, and
solemnly declare Mayor SneIlbaker is p~olitical-
~, morally and deservedly dead, in the estima
ton ofsthe citize MS of Cincinnati. Therefore,
] Resolvnd, That We leave him to occupy his
present position as being no longer worthy the
consideration of any honorable body.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

The Mary Jans.-We understand that this
punetual little boat (Which for itself and officers
has gained a fine reputation during the period
she has been running as a packet to Crosse
Tete) will be withdrawn from. that trade at the
end Of this month. WeIregret this exceeding
ly, as the road will not probably be in,trayel-
ling order for six or seven weeks yet, and a
great Inconvenience is thereby caused to the
citizens of the bayou. However, we believe
the time is near at hand, when an entire DEEPEN
denee by them upon water travel to Plaques
miEe during half the year will be entirely done
away with, through the construction of a Levee
Road. There is, nevertheless, an urgent ne
cessity for agood packet to run at all timss
during navigation between this place and Crosse
Tete, and in consequence we are confident that
there are a great many who will regret the
withdrawal of the Mary Jane.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

Accident to the New Latona.--There was no
mail on Tuesday, owing to an accident which
we understand, occurred to this favorite steam
er the previous night, or TO a portion Of her
machinery, the exact nature Of which we could
not understand. The Liah Tuna brought up
her passengers, and it was thought that she
would have to return to the city for repairs
This is the first accident that has happened to
the NeD Latono for the long length of time she
has been running as a packet, and we trust it
will be the last.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
GTWe learn from the south C~avohnian III

IT We learn from The South Carolinian that
a very dreadful homicide was perpetrated near
Warrington, on the Oh inst, the particulars
of which are nearly as follows: It seems that
Mr.. John D. Sims had on his plantation, an
orersecr who had become Objectionable to him,
and whose renovation his premises he sought
20 effect. After a conversation, an alteration
ensued, when the wife of the oyerseer, being
armed with e pistol, threatened to shoot Mr..
Sims Being armed with a double barrel gun,
Sim Immediately shot her down. Enraged at
this, the ovcrseer ordered his son to bring his
gun to attack Sims, when the latter levelled his
gun and killed the o]yerseer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

J. w. AUSTIN & Colt will be seen by the
copartnership notice in another column, that Mr..
WIN HART, one of our Oldest aud most esteemed
citizens, has associated himself with Mr.. J. w
AUSTIN in the Mercantile Business, and that the
firm (Bissell, Austin & Co. being dissolvedO will
in future be J. w. AUSTIN & Co. The new firm
cannot fail to be popular in a community where
each, Individually, has been so long and favorably
known, and consequently meet with that success
which merit and energy deserve.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

A Bcggar Woman.-We find the following
in the Albany Evening Journal, a very able
Freesoil paper, which has expended a great deal
of praise upon Mrs. Stowe and her Uncle Toms
Log Cabin. Mrs. Stowe thinks very i'll Of the
South, but we are sure there ia not in the whole
South a woman enjoying the reputation of a
lady who would so far degrade herselfas to do
what Mrs. S. is represented to have done at
Liverpool:
We hope for the credit of the country. not
less than for her own self-respect, that Mrs.
Stowe has not received gratuities, in money,
from Englshmen. 1t cannot be that q lady
whose position places her above such tempta-
lions would thus compromise that position.
Thu $3.50 gift at Liverpool will, we are per-
suaded, BE explained. Mrs. Stowe cannot have
gone abroad for alms.
P. S. We find the following in q Liverpool
paper after wiring as above. Mrs. Stowe went
to the "Chsritabte- observation-disclosures to re-
ceive a 'contribution Of pence" 1t is mortify-
ing TO see 4 person who stands so high stoop
80 low.
At a meeting held in the Charitable. Institu-
Slater street, on Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs, Stowe was presented with a purse
containing El30, which had been collected in
this tow By a committee Of ladies', a great
number OF whom were present.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
MLANE'S WORM SPEClFICl

u The following, from a customer, shows the
demand which this great medicine has created
wherever it has been introduced:
BLossBvRG, Tioga Co. Pa. March 30. 1850.
GenAtmen-ln consequence ofMe great consump-
ton of your "Worm Specific' in this place and vi
clnity, we have entirely exhausted our stock. We
should feel obliged, by your forwarding via Com
ing, n. Y. 20 dozen with your bill, on the reception
ofwhich we will remit you the money.
From the wonderful effects of said "SpeciIc.'in
this neighborhood, there could be sold annually a
large quantity, if to be had WHOLESALE and retail
from some local agent. If you would compensate
a person for trouble and expense of vending. think
| could make it to your advantage to DO 50.
Yours, respectfully, VIM. NJ. MALLORY.
Messrs. J. KIDD & Co. per W. E. ~i'oKrER.
For sale by SCOVlL & MEAD, III Charities
street, New Orleans, Wholesale Agents for the
Southern States also sold by A. E. RICHARDS,
lladuefnlne' ny2l
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
Third Congressional DtstricL-.In cnnse.

Third Congressional Dtstrict--In conse-
quence of a standing rule of the Senate having
been wilfu'ly violated, Gas we understand IT'D
a bill was got through the last Legislature re-
districting the State into Congressional Dis
tricts, and again placing our parish as it former
ly stood, in the old Lecofoco Third. This
high-handed -abrogation has been protested
against in the public prints by several Sena-
tors, among them Nessrs. SLACK and LxvvE
Of this parish, that the people may know some.
thing of the outrages perpetrated by the ruling
majority of the last Legislature. But we fear
that, disgracefuI as so many of its acts have
been, the people will not reflect but guided by
instructions Of Conventions, obtained through
ehicanery and wrong, vote for whoever is no.
minated as a candidate for the next Legislature,
as has been done heretofore, although such
candidate may not be capable Of drawing up
a simple resolution or writing half a dozen
lines properly. But We hope that Time, the
great rectifer of error, will turn his attention
to the General Assemblies of Louisiana, or to
the people who frame them.
In connection with the subject of the Third
Congressional District, we observe that two
Democrats have been mentioned "a. TALBOT
and E. w. ROBERTSON, of this place. and ano-
ther announced, (Mr. GRIFFIN, of East Baton
Rouge,) as a candidate for a seat in Congress
from this District; and as it is considered that |
a Democratic nomination in this District is
tantamount to an election, we expect to hear
OF Notwithstanding to that party as "thick
as blackberries" before the Convention meets,
One Wing only has as yet been announced
and an able gentleman he sis-PREsToN PoNp,
Jr, OF East Feliciana and we are of opinion,
if any Wing in the Third District could
get a respectable vote in this vicinity, that
Wing is Col. PosD.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

UThe4Chinese do everything different from
other people. We have a "jack" for pulling
the boot from the foot; the "Flowery Land,
people, on the contrary, have an instrument 70,
pulling the man from the boot. Having first
placed the. brogan in a vice, they apply a yoke
shaped lever to your neck, and this is worked
by a self-acting wheel that only stops action
when your boot OR head comes off. Ingenious,
isn't it?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

The GOM Disc0lerics 10 ~IeaQs.-The Aus
tin State Gazette of a late date has the follow
ing upon this subject:
A considerable excitement is now prevailing
throughout Western Texas on the subject Of
the gold discoveries in our neighborhood; and
we have had several letters, and observe notices
in our exchanges, asking information on the
subject. That there is gold and in great guam
titles, on the tributaries Of the Colorado, a short
distance above this city, we can no longer en-
terrain a doubt, for some specimens shown US
are of the most beautiful character. We I'M
derstand, upon good authority, that one speci-
men has been found with tWenty-four dollars
worth of gold. This report we have no hest
tation in credIting, as it was brought by a gen
tIeman of undoubted ~veracity. The number
of persons now at the mines is very considera-
bic, set down by reports at from 200 to 500
most of whom are greatly encouraged by their
success. Persons are focking in to the mining
districts from all parts of the country, and we
shall not be surprised to hear soon of discove-
ries equaling in Importance the golden stories
of California.
Capt. Southern, Of lndianola, received a let
ter from a gentleman of undoubted y~eracity
written from HamiIton's Valley, in which the
writer gays:
lam at work digging gold in a neighborhood
where there are about 800 persons, who, with
myself, are averaging from five to six dollars
per day, and the prospects are certainly i'm.
proving.
The editor of the Galveston News is assured
by reliable authority, that the writer of the
above statement may be strictly relied upon.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
NOUNCENENT
For District ATTORNEY,

1--WE are authorized TO announce JOSEPH
JOOR as a candidate for District Attorney for the
Sixth Judicial District, composed of the parishes
of East and West Baton Rouge and Iberville.
1g-We are authorized to announce ROBERT
G. BEALE as a candidate for District Attorney
for the Sixth Judicial District, composed of the
parishes of East and West Baton Rouge and her
vile. Election 18th Monday in May.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
UThe condition Of the s.omarh r. eG.-.,.

VThe condition of the stomach is of vita, -
portance. No man, woman, OR child can be- bo,I-
thy unless the work ofdigestion is 7esular,v $780,
ooshIy, and vigorously performed. VIM ,arec-
fourths of civilized society, this is not the case
And yet the remedy is within the reach of all
Hoohand's German Bittcrs. prepared by Or. C.. NJ.
Jackson, Philadelphia, will as surely create a re-
gular and healthy action of the stomach as oil win
lessen the friction of machinery. Let the victim
of dyspepsia or indigestion in any Of its forms, try
it, and we guarantee a good appetite, physical viz
or, firm nerves, sleep by night, and increased cheer
fitness by day.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
EEsctiOn Of Judges in Aen OrLcnns-

Election Of Judges in New Orleans.-The
New Orleans True Delta says:
She election yesterday resulted much better
than any Of those citizens who ahaentcd them
selves from the polls had any right 10 expect,
whatever their desires may have been. -Four
Of the judges, namely Larue for the First
District Court, Lea for the Second, Kennedy
for the Third, and Reynolds for the Fourth,
were reelected, the latter without opposition:
Angustin succeeded Judge Buchanan, now a
Judge of the Supreme Court, while Cotton beat
Clarke in a single contest for the Sixth.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

USome wag Of a Wing postmaster in New
York, in sending on his last quarterly returns,
sealed a considerable lock of his hair on the
outside of the package, thus telling the tale Of
his readiness to yield up his scalp whenever the
Captain Scott (Major Hotbie) of the Depart
ment may choose to level his weapon at him.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

&C Major w. H. Polk and G. w. Jones,
both popular members of the last Congress,
from Tennessee, have been thrown into the
same district by the late arrangement. A sharp
contest is Anticipated between them for the
seat in the next congress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

81 The will of Napoleon / has been brought
from London to Paris by NJ. Charles Baudin,
Secretary of the French Legation in London.
The Emperor has addressed a letter of thanks
to Lord Clarendon, and a gold snuff box, with
the imperial initials in diamonds, has been sent
to Mr.. Dyke, the Queens proctor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

Tsmperance.-We perceive that a Temper
ance move is again on foot in our town. The
Ministers Of the Methodist and PRESBYTERIAN
Churches are, we believe, at the head Of it.
The Juveniles have also taken the matter in
hand, and we understand that the "rising gen.
e~ration' have become quite enthusiastic in the
good cause.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

The Roce.--BAroN ROUGE, May 17th.--The
A. L. shctwe!I passed here this afternoon at
half six o'clock, making the passage from New
Orleans in about nine hours, and beating the
time ofthe Eclipse % to IS minutes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

NThe Panama Herald, of the 26th April
notes the discovery at Old Panama, of an earth
enware vessel, containing a number of ancient
Roman COINS. Many of them bear, quite legi>
bly,, the names Of Maximinus, Diocletian and
Constantine.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
MEw ADVERTISEMENTS
Fresh Groceries,

lust received and for sale
y 80 boxes star Candles; IS do Soap;
IS groce Matches, best quality;
Is sacks Coffee; 25 do Salt; 2j bbls Whi,key:
1000 lbs sugar cured Hams, best quality;
20 doz Porter; 20 do best Pale Ale;
Havana and crushed Sugar; fine crushed do;
3 bbls Dried Apples; 25 doz bxs Sardines;
400 lbs Powder. best treble F Dupont;
10 doz bxs HOLSTERS; s nests Tubs, ass'd;
5 bbls old Monongahela Whiskey;
so gals best Otard, Dupuy & Co. Cognac;
IS sacks best old Java Coffee;
400 lbs best New York Loaf Sugar:
300 lbs Starch, Pilot and sweet Crackers, &c.
All for sale at the lowest rates.
my21 A. MARIONNEAUX.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

1--WE are under extreme obligations to our
correspondent for the valuable information
which he furnishes in his article, as published
in another column. Such statistics as are there
presented, cannot fail to be interesting to every
citizen of the State,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

u A severe earthquake occurred at New
castle, Lawrence county, Pa, on the 9Th inst,
but no damage appears to have been done. In
the Gazette office of that place everything was
so tossed about that all work was suspended
The shock lasted half a minute, and was felt
throughout the town and surrounding country.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

Attention, Ladies.-The accommodating gen.
tleman who presides at the Grocery establish
nent of WIN HART g. Co., honored US with the
present Of a goodly sized package of what all
good-liying matrons deem a luxury-fne dried
peashes, pealed and in good order. Call and
get a supply before they are sold out.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

SURE CURE PoR RHEuxAT1sN-Cure guaran.
teed in all cases, or the money will be rcfunded.-
Use Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer according
to directions and it will cure ninety-nine cases ont
of every hundred. Try it, it surely will not hurt
you, and cost you nothing if does no good. See
advertisement.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

The Ecfpse-V1CKsDurG, May 16.-The
Eclipse passed here yesterday a little after two
O'Clock, on her way n, having made the. pas
sage from New Orleans to this point in twen-
ty-eight hours and twelve minutes.-Deha.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
The Election Last TGondav.

The election which came off last Monday for
Judge of the Sixth Judicial District, resulted
in favor of Judge VIM. B. Robertson. The
following is the vote of this parish, and the
mnjorities given in East and West B. Rouge:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

.TThe cost of the dress of d French woman
moderate fortune who goes much in society, is
said to average e2o a night, as she scarcely
ever appears twice in the same ball .dress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

- ''ey nave singular theatrical rcgu.a,ion.
Il" Genoa a short time since the manages r.
'''e '"ea'Fe produced a ballet and n new dan.
seuse' which failed to find favor with ,1o -,
dience. A few days after, the MANAGER " -.
condemned to pay a fine Of $40 aninbt ur,1
lie had brought out a belief and danseuso th..
pleased the people. The paper does not s,v
who sued him, or to whom he paid the fine
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

DA Bellies face, in a bonnet of a score of
years, since, was like at the bottom of a coal
scuttle. Now it stands forth from her bonnet
like that rose bursting from the bud.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

Utwill be seen by advertisement that Mr.. A.
eeries of various descriptions, which are awaiting
the orders of his numerous friends throughout the
parish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
Dissolution,

THE copartnership heretofore existing under
Il the firm of BISSELL, AUSTIN & co, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts
due the late firm must be paid to F. N. BIssELL,
and all claims against the said firm to be presented
to him for payment, as he is duly authorized to
settle the same. F. N. BISSELL,
]. W.. AUSTIN,
s. u. D. SCHLhTRE.
March II, 1853. CHAS. EATON.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

TOur fee for Congressional, for Legislative.
Judicial and other State announcements. and for
Parish Recorder, Sheriff and Clerk of Court. is
Sio-all other descriptions of announcements, IS
10 be paid Invariably in adrance.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
sSMEAASAs
Saturday, May Al, 1853.

rz-see the notice of dissolution of partnership
by B1ssELL, AUSTIN Co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

Robertson's majority in this parish, 2lO; in
West Baton Rouge AZ; Ayery's majority in
East Baton Rouge, 175-leaving a majority for
Robertson in the District of II.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

TWe r~eiterate our obligations for late city
papers to the Bella Donna, E.. d. White, Gipsp,
Emperor and New Latond.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
Notice,

THE undersigned having this day formed a Co.
4 partnership under the style and firm of J. ".
AUSTIN & CO., would inform the public that
they have purchased the entire interest in stock
and trade of Bissell, Austin & Co., and will con-
tinue the mercantile business at the stand former
ly occupied by that firm. J.. W. AUSTIN,
VIM. HART.
Plaquemlne, May Is, 1853. mv21
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

1t would seem, however, that California is
destined to eclipse all of her sister States in
the production Of the varied wants of man, as
well as in their size and weight. At page 4
in the Patent Office Report, it is stated (and
who will doubt anything that comes from Cal
ifornia) that an oniou grew to the weight of
twenty-one pounds; that a turnip grew TO the
size Of the top Of a -four barrel; and that a
cabbage measured, while growing, thirteen
feet six inches around its body; that a beet
weighed sixty-three pounds; carrots measured
three feet long, weighing forty pounds; and
that a turnip weighed one hundred pounds
| wonder if they cooked it whole. But to
all, trees measured fifty feet in circumfe-
renee and three hundred feet high. 1t is well
for the people at the cutoff that California is
not a sugar growing State if it were, five
hhds. Of sugar to the arpent would be a small
yield. TUscULuM.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

Mates. and also that NJ IouiSinno which will
-, -, c,
Nc '""'N y 'on'P"io I"'o'Ao'y VIII any o'a'e
in the Union. This statement 10 made ur
from tho v,,,ob,op o,ort of ,ho Conu
IAN
OF Patents, for 1851:
The value of IA rmine irnlements and nacb;narr
in the United States is 1a7
Louisiana furnishes 1576o 3s
Horses, number Of A355G53
Iouisian, ooT11
Asses and mules. 55oo-o
Louisiana I oo
Work oven, coeo 9f
Iouisiana i0S9'oeo
Other cattle. 10 os51so
Ionisiana zoo
Sheen, o]r.f3ohSo
Ionisiana Toa2S
swine ooa1Io1o
Louisiana 2o1 an1
Wheat bnshels of ,oo s2o'IGo
Ton;s;an, ~
Rive. A1ssa57
Louisiana. AK
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21

R=The river is still rising at this point.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-05-21
Valuable Statistics.
Mr.. w. P. BRApBURN:

WI. VIZ. DNADBIEN
send you a condensed statement of the
Agricultural Products, &c., of the United
States, and also that of Louisiana, which will
be found to compare favorably with any State
in the Union. This statement 10 made up
from the valuable Report of the Commissioner
nf Datop4. g.,