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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-18

ia which Il introduces the statements of one OF
lie correspondents, representing Mr.. Clayton
to have been "completely demolished" BY
| Messrs. Douglas and Mason. In this connec-
ticn the Enquirer speaks OF the news that
Great Britain had taken possession OF the port
and town Of Truxillo in the name OF the liking
of MOSQUITO" II concurs with the Philadel
phia North american, in the view that the
proceeding is "not only an outrage on the weak
state of Honduras, bat upon the government
and people of the United States"
IA CoLp RECEPTION" AND A HosrITABLE
| ErrKRrArNxEsT.-A According to accounts,
b, III Of these opposite kinds of treatment must
have taken place on board the Ericsson at
| AQUA Greek, ON the occasion of the visit Q f
the independent Senators of Virginia to that
vessel. There were others besides the Sena-
| tors who were there to see and be taken care
of. According to the account of these others,
| they saw, but were not taken care Other
slfactories perceived that there was something
to eat on boa I'd, but Il cir mouths tasted it not
zone forty who did not receive any hospi-
| tality on board the caloric ship" stated this
fact few days ago; and the last Fredericks-
| burg Herald tesi6es to the truth of his state
| ment. The Senators were fed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-18

Dunlop, Nicncure 81 Co.. ask
S-a the attention OF dealers to their sale of
two cargoes of Sugar and Moassss, with other
goods suited to the trade, commencing at 10 o'ck
This Morning.
q Sale without regard 10 weather. NH IS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-18

Nf ATXtNG.-A lot or superior canton Aat
lvl ting, received and tor sale by
BREEDEN e. FOX,
NH Ia-2w 2l7 Broad street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-18

a NEW EDITION OE TATE,s AME-
N RICAN FORM BOOk.--A. NORRIS, Law
Bookseller and Publisher will publish next month,
a new improved edition of Taie's American Form
Book, containing forms of deeds, OF bargains and
sales Lease rnst and release, under the late Code OF
Virginia also, forms Of attachments sued cut OF
clerk' Office under same moie OF holding TO Dali
under the acts OF 1851 and 1852, and other forms
valuable TO clerks, attorneys notaries, sners ana
coroners with complete index, forming an in
valuable book of reference to the legal profession
and the public generally, by Alexander ii Sands,
Esq. Counsellor ar Law-Prlce 81 20 mn 10 y
NOR GENTLEMEN.-Blue. black and fancy
II colored Cloths and Cassimeres
Sarn Chsllie Mafsees and Silk Veslings
Plain, printed and striped Linen for Goats and
Shirts
White and fancy Linen Drills very superior
Gauze, Merino Cashmere, Lisle Ihrssd and SILK
UnderEhirts
Black and fancy sink searfs and Crayats
Msdrsss, Linen and Cambria do
silk and Linen Cambric Hdkfs
SILK, Merino, and brown ana fancy Cotton hak
Hose
Umbrellas, Cloves, suspenders, &c
AIarge asSor sfnent OF tne above foods may 20
foand ST CHRISTIAN ~ LATHRoP's,
NH IL No % Main street.
NUT HERR NEs.-44oo ls, Tor sale ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-18
STEAMER POCAhONTAs.

eNsa HARREYS 81 BURGESS nave
IL removed TO l3tn Street, between Main and
sS Cary, where they will still continue to
undertake and execute all kinds Of Painting and
Glazing, with the very best MATERIAL; and
not beng altogether dependent en- iourneymen to
do their work Can safely promise, it shall not be
surpassed by any other in The city, and by strict
attention to business, hope to merit share of the
public patronage. NH l8-3m
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

A Busy Doctor.-A certain physician in the
lower part of tbs city has of late been some.
what noted for the number and urgency Of the
calls which have daily been scrawled upon his
slate--that slate which has hung so invitingly
at his Office door This physician, by his own
report, has hardly had time to eat, drink or
sleep, SO urgent have been the demands upon
his time. Every one at all acquainted with him
had been at loss to guess how he found time
to attend to such pressing practice. The
thing leaked out yesterday by accident It
happened that he got call from friend who
came in person. What was the astonishment
Of that friend when he arrived at the office of
the busy physician, to find him industriously
and secretly engaged at bis own slate scrawliag
down calls for himself, and makinga laudable
effort to write each one in different hand -
We drop the curtain.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

The Royal Family Of Russia.-The follow.
ing amiable family-picture may be interesting
at this time, when Russia is thrusting her ur.
sine nose into the politics of Europe:
Peter |, the founder, as he may be called, of
the present imperial family, was the murderer
OF the two daughters and the son of his BROTH
er Ivan, and the murderer Git is asserted, accord.
ing to more than one of the annalisists of his
reign) by his own hand of his son Alexis. He
was himself murdered by Menchikoff, "a name
that has again risen up in hstory,) the favorite
of his wife Catherine, and who, when united
to Peter, was already the wife of living hus-
band, and their children declared afterwards
incapable of reigning, because born in sin.
Anne, the eldest daughter of Ivan, put $4,000
Russians to death, and banished twice as many.
A revolution displaced the younger Ivan to put
on the throne Elizabeth, daughter of Peter l.
and her reign was remarkable for her drunken.
ess and debauchery. Peter III, her successor,
was notorously the offspring of crime, and was
dethroned and strangled by his wife, Catherine
Ii, the same infamous woman who had assas-
sinated the dethroned Emperor, Ivan, and
whose own son, Paul, the father of the present
Emperor, Nicholas, was strangled BY his cour-
.iers
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

| Electioneering Anecdote.-Col. B., the can.
didate for the sberifaIty of certain parish in
| northern Louisiana, has been distinguished for
his success in walking into the affections of
the people, whenever it suited him to run for
office. He has never been defeated, for his
winning smile, and imperturbable good nature,
together with manner that Chesterfield would
have envied, have invariably enabled him to
carry all before him. We were with him fa w
days since and saw him thoroughly tried We
were at the house of worthy old gentleman,
who rarely ever hears it thunder, literally "deaf
as post" fact by the by of which the Col. was
wholly ignorant. Aswe were about leaving
the following conversation ensued:
Col-~My old friend, have called to inform
you that ! am candidate for re election to The
sherifalty
Old Gent.-Yes that's considerable cloud;
but don't think it will rain
Col.-(aising his voce) my old friend, am
candidate for reelection to the sheriffalty.
Old Gent.--Yes most too much rain, am
afraid my cotton will grow too large.
Col. (stillloGder,) am a candidate for re-elcc-
ton to the sherifalty.
Old Gent--Yes, yes! the range is mighty
fine and the cows are all fat.
Col.--(giving it up,) Good morning, sir, l
shall be thankful for your support
Gid Gept,--(shaking hands,) Good bye, sir,
if you should want a couple of three year old
steers for beef, give me a call, I'll sell 'em to
you mighty low.
The candidate vamosed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

The End ofa Rascaz.-The suicide of the
Californian, F. C. Gray, has at last been ex-
planned, and with that explanation comes one
of his real character. The New Albany Ondi-
ana) Ledger says of him:
This Mr.. Gray formerly resided in Switzer-
land county, Indiana, where his reputation was
not an enviable one. He was, as we are in
formed,a professional gambler. He married
highly respectable lady, whose property he
obtained, and then deserted her. She is now,
or was lately, living in Illinois. Gray subse.
quently went to California, and managed to
make raise by his old profession-gambing.
He opened the celebrated Ell Dorado gambling
saloon it was the rent of this establishment
which constituted his large income of $4,000
year. He came to the States with his broth.
er on some business The brother has return
ed, leaving Franklin to follow him with large
amount Of funds. The cause of his suicide
was probably the fear of prosecution for
bigamY, it being stated that his former and
lawful wife was going East for that purpose.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

The Height Of FoHy.-An exchange paper
says, sit is the height offolly for parents to live
hard, work hard, and die hard, to give their chill
dren start in the world" But apparent as
this folly into which thousands of parents
plunge themselves; and no parents are more
guilty of it than those who began life with not-
ing, and had to find way to start without help
from any of their ancestors. Instead of rea-
soning from their own experience, and saying
"the blessings which have attended my own in
dustry and prudence, will smile upon the eff,
forts of my children" they pinch themseIvesto
lay up good store for those, who in three ca
ses out of four had better be without it. OBJ
servation has shown that in most cases, where
parents have started with nothing ond become
very wealthy, and have not brought up their
children to labor as they had done, to accumu-
late their wealth, those children have reversed
the order of things, and wasted their property,
when they got hold of it, faster .han their par
ents had gathered it. And their habits have
been such that they have lived wretched and
died miserable.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

Result Of Accident Many of the most inn
portant discoveries in the field of science have
been the result of accident. Two little boys
of spectacle maker in Holland, while their fa-
thes was at dinner, chanced to look at a dis
tant steeple through two eye glasses placed one
before another. They found the steeple brought
much nearer the shop windows They told
their father on his return; and the circumstance
led to a number of experiments, which ended
iE the telescope. Some shipwrecked sailors
once collected some sea-weeds on the sand,
and made fire to warm their shivering fingers
and cook their scanty meal AS the fire went
out, they found the alcali of the sea-weed had
combined with the sand and formed glass-the
basis of all our discoveries in astronomy, and
absolutely necessary to our enjoyment
In the days when every astrologer and every
chemist was seeking after the philosophers
stone, some monks carelessy making up their
materials, by accident invented gunpowder-
which has done SO much to diminish the bar.
barties of war.
Sir Isaac Newton's most important discover
les concerning light and gravitation were the re-
suit of accident. His theory and experiments
on light were suggested by the soap. bubbles
of child; and on gravitation, by the fall Of an
apple as he sat in an orchard. And it was has
tiy scratching on stone a memorandum of
some articles brought him by. wash-woman,
that the idea of lithography first presented it.
self to the mind of SenefeIder.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

The Poor Emigrants. vast numbers
of them, especially of those from Ireland, find a
speedy grave. If a steamboat boiler bursts,
there are sure to be Irishmen upon it. If a
bank of earth caves in, lrishmen are the suffer-
ers. Many die by violence, generally inflicted
by their own countrymen. Cholera and yell
low fever find among them their most natural
aliment Heat and cold find numbers of them
exposed, and NOW them down. In short, death
meets them on every hand; and, as iftheir chance
of life was still to great, numbers of them des-
troy themselves with whisky and other poisons
OF all the emgrants who come to this country
from Ireland, we doubt if an accurate investi-
CATION would show m ore than half ofthem alive
at the end of five years. This is rough esti-
mate; but the mortality among them is fearful,
and the more noticeable from the fact that
very large proportion of them, when they ar
rive here, are persons in the prime of life, pro-
badly two-thirds, if not three-fourths, of those
who died from the effects of heat during the
recent visitation in this city were 1rish and half
of the remaining third were Germans. Very
few native Americans die in this way: partly
because they are more accustomed to the ex-
tremes of the climate, and partly because they
are, in general, less exposed, and take better
care of themselves.-.Jouraalo of Commerce.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

DA human skeleton was recently found
imbedded in rock on the line of the Cincinna.
ii, Wilmington and GAINESVILLE railroad. A small
fssure in the rock OF about two inches in width
opened to the resting place of these remains,
which, in all human probability, may have been
deposited there centuries ago. The rock con-
tained an ndentation of the greater part of the
body, as perfect as though moulded of potter's
clay. From the hip to the foot, particularly,
this sarcophagus was as complete rs carving
could have made it. The proportions, curva,
lures, &C., Of the limb were distinct and regu>
lar, indicating that the skeleton had been that
of person Of full size. The editor of the
GAINESVILLE Times saw the skeleton and the
rock from which it was taken. The bones
were in good state of preservation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10
FOR THE COAST.

s@asn@ d From and after Thursday 10th inst
&sNs yiis2 at o'clock Nj, the favorite stea-
ssHmer f. D. WHITE, THEopoRE Ell
FERT, Master, will extend her trips to Simn1s-
port, Williamsport, Point Coupee, Bayou Sara,
Waterloo, Port Hudson, Baton Rouge,e Plaque
mine, Bayou Goula, New River, Donaldsonville,
and all Intermediate Landings,
Returning will leave Williamsport on Sundays
at 8 o'clock A: NJ; Bayou Sara on Mondays at 8
A. M; Baton Rouge on Mondays at 12 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.
For further particulars apply on board, or to
]. II. MORRISON &Co New Orleans
A. MARIONNEAUX & Co.,
J. E. DEGELOS,
o. E. HAASE.
feb 12 PlaQuemine.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

Cooking Egg Plants--As we now have
this excellent vegetable in season, we publish
the following mode of cooking the egg plant in
the South, which we find in monthly agri-
cultural publication called the Soil of the
South
aAre you fond of sweet oysters? If so, we
will give you a dish equal to the Mobile bay
oysters. First peel the fruit, and slice it thin,
boil it in salt and water until thoroughly done.
Now drain off the water, cover it with sweet
milk, crumble in some toasted bread and craek~
ers, with pepper, and such other condiments as
the taste may dictate. Now break in two or
three eggs, and as it SINNERS over the fire, stir
all together; as soon as the egg begins to
harden the metamorphus is complete, the
oysters are ready for the table. ,t
"To fry the egg plant, they should be first
peeled and parboiled, then dipped into batter
and dropped into boiling lard--taking care to
season them properly before frying"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10
Method of detecting Counterfeit Silper Coi

Methodof detecting Counterfeit Silrer Coin.
If piece of silver be dipped into solution
of fchromate of potash, decomposed by sui uIphur-
ic acid, Ohirty-two parts by weight of water,
three of water, three Of chromate of potash and
four of sulphuric acid,) the parts of the silver
immersed in the solution, quickly assume pur-
pie color. The coloring is deeper and more
lively when the silver is quite pure, and dimin-
ishes in proportion to the quantity of alloy mix
ed with it. Of course this process will not hold
good when coating of silver has been
deposited on piece Of white metal, &c; in
such cases as plated or electrotyped articles for
instance portion of the coating must be filed
off, upon trial by this process, the German sill
yer will remain of a white color. No other
metals give the same color as silver when SUBJ
mitted to this test, copper, zinc. &C., are acted
upon by the solution, but not colored as in the
case of silyer.-Sciemifc American.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10

Buried for Iwo Thousand Years-Lord
Lnslay, in his travels, writes that while wan
dering amid the pyramids of Egypt. he stum-
bled on mummy, proved by its hieroglyphics
to be at least two thousand years of age. In
examining the mummy, after it was unwrapped
he found in one of its hands, q tuberous or
bulbous root He was interested in the ques-
ton how long vegetable life could last, and he
therefore took the tuberous root from the num-
my's hand, planted it in a sunny soil allowed
the rains and dews,.of heaven to descend upon it
and in the course of few weeks, to his aston
ishment and JOY, the root burst forth and bloom
ed into beautiful dahlia
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10
PLAQUEMENE:
Saturday, September 10, 1859.

The American Pary-This is the title of a
new party just started in New York with the
following platform:
/. In favor of Universal Education by sup
porting and extending the system of Free
| Schools, Independent Of the control or ntefe-
renee of any religious sect
2. In favor of reforming the Naturalization
Laws, either by extension of the term of resi-
dence or by requiring additional qualifications,
| such as being able to read and write, or both.
| Such reform not to apply to any foreigner
who may have come into the country upon the
faith of the existing Naturalization Laws.
8. In favor Of fostering American interests,
by promoting Free Trade in all articles of prime
necessity. not the products of our country, and
of imposing judicous Tariff on articles which
enter into competition with the products of
American Labor.
4. In favor of liberal system of Harbor and
River improvements, and of the general gov
ernment lending its aid TO the construction of
Railroad to the Pacific Ocean,
5. In favor of selling public lands to actual
settlers.
6. In favor of an economical administration
Of the Government, and strict accountability
of General Agents.
7. In favor of the continued and harmonious
Union of these States, and opposed to any
measures which shall tend to array one section
of the country against another, our motto be-
ing-"Our Country and our whole Country"
8. In favor of complete and thorough re-
form in the administration of our City Gov
ernment, by regarding the spirit as well as the
letter of the recent amendments to the City
Charter.
9. Opposed to any legislation which shall in
terfere with the free and ancient right and
usage of the people of this country, to cause
the Bible to be read in our public Schools.
10. Opposed to any legislation which shall |
vest property devoted to religious or charita-
Bile uses exclusively in the hands of the clergy.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10
The MYSTERIES of Cooberu-It is said tha

The Mysteries Of Cookery.-It is said that
some of the great cooks of ancient Greece car
ried their art to such perfection, that they were
able to serve up whole pig, boiled on one
side and roasted on the other, and stuffed be-
sides, though without visible mark of the knife
upon it. The inventor of this feat was cruel
enough to keep the process secret for a. whole
year. At length it was revealed that he bad
bled the animal to death by a very small wonhd
under the shoulder, by which he had also ex-
tracted the entrails piecemeal; that he had for
ced the stufing down the throat; and that, by
means of barley paste, he had prevented the
roasting on one side, having boiled it afterwards.
1t is said also of these Greek cooks, that by
their satings, pckIiugs, and fryings, they could
actually make turnip pass for any kind of fish
or flesh they chose!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-09-10
PLAQUEMINE PARISH OF 1853.

Anecdote Of Paris Aeronam in 1884,
The aeronaut was making his final arrange
ments, When'a pupil of the Ecole Mlitaire
came forward and addressed him: "Monsieur,''
he said, with foreign accent, 81 am here to
otter myself as your travelling companion" Il
would willingly accept the honor of your COM
pany, young man," replied the aronaut, "but
have calculated the ascensional power of my
machine to carry up single person." "That
Is no obstacle at all; you will put SO much less
sand in the car, and shall serve you as bal
last" "Iour argument is excellent" answered
the nronaut; "but the only ballast which is of
any use TO me is ballast which can get rid Of
should occasion require. Nevertheless, if YOU
consent to-" This proposition, made in
sarcastic tone did not suit the young mans
notions. He became red in the face, knit his
brows, fixed his eyes on the speakers counte-
nance, and said to him in an angry voice. "Mon-
sieur, am determined to CO." lie then Jumped
into the car, and clung so tightly to the ropes of
the machine, that the tat1ety of which the ball
loon was made was torn in several places In
of this accident the ascent was
impossible The young man was overwhelmed
with reproaches by the Hronaut, and threatened
by the spectators; and his friends got him out
of the way as quickly as they could, in spite of
his resistance. The adventurer thus prevented
from ascending was Jean Pierre Blanchard, who
was making his debut; the young man who dis.
played such a despotc wilfulness, and bold i'm
prudence, was Napoleon Bonaparte then pu-
oil in the Ecole Mlitaire of Paris NJ. the
Ihevaier de keralio, one of the inspectors,
ordered him to be put under arrest, as punish
nent for playing SO wild a prank.--Dichens'
Hous,hoM Words.