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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
NEW ORLEANS LOCALS.

Sirth District Court, Judge COHon-Sun
for Dirorce.-A suit has been entered in this
Court by Frederick Marks against Mary Ann
ellis, wife, for divorce from bed and board, a
%vinculo matrimoni, upon fairgrounds OF exces"
sive 'intemperance and paroxysms ct rage" oc-
casioned thereby, in consequence OF which de-
p%onent's happiness has become destroyed
The evidence so far establishes all the allega-
tons set forth in the petition, and exhibits a
state of things which would certainly appear
intolerabIe. Levi for petitioner; May for Defend
ant.
Anolher.-A suit has also been entered in
this Court for divorce from bed and board, by
Mrs. Mentoria A. Besancon, of this city, against
Peter Besancon, her husband, uponth the grounds
Of ~infdelity and gross iII-treament. Thu petit
ton details the grounds at great length, with
much speciality. J.& J. Henderson for the
plaintiff.
Bigamy-Lewis Thompson Smith, alias
Hugh Smith, was yesterday arraigned upon the
charge of bigamy. The affidavit of Mrs. lsa-
bella Smith sets forth that she was married in
this city to Lewis Thompson Smith in February,
1852, and lived happily till March, 1853, when
he began to treat her h~arshly, and finally desert.
ed her altogether, and on the 18th instant he
married, also in this city, Bridget Carrighan,
under the name Of Hugh Smith, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. p. McGrane, of the
Fourth District. The faithless Benednict will
be called upon on the 23d to excuse himself, if
he can, for this transfer of his affection and
legal responsibilities. O
"Sent 10 the Workhouse."--Each day dozens
of persons are sent to the Workhouse, but the
fact is scarcely noticed by the public, and of
the cause, few, if any, think. II, however, an
investigation into the cause Of vagrancy were
had, drunkenness would be found to be at the
head and front of the offending. Under our
institutionsi it is almost impossible to become a
vagrant in the COMMON acceptation of the term,
without being first a drunkard; and, conse-
%quently, TO diminish vagrancy, drunkenness must
first be diminished. Among the police arrest
on Tuesday night we notice one man who,
three years ago, wore fine clothes and assumed
an air Of responsibility, but the drunkard's
drink made Il vagrant of him, and he is now
breaking stones in the Workhouse. Another
of the parties arrested was a female not over
twenty years of age. She, too. was a habitual
drunkard, and guilty of all the indiscretions to
which drunkenness leads, and she, too, i, now
an inmate of the Workhouse But these aE
not solitary cases. Each days arrest show not
Il few Of the debasing triumphs of intemperance.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

TA writer in the Washington Union, thus
speaks of the distinguished and accomplished
Benjamin: 0 urr
"Whoever was not in the Supreme Court
room this morning missed hearing one Of the
finest forensic speakers in the United States.-
In the case of the great McDonough estate, Mr..
Senator Benjamin made one Of the most truly
elegant and eloquent speeches that it was ever
my good fortune to hear. His address is refined:
his language pure, chaste, and elegant; his learn
ing and reading evidently great; his power of
analysis and synthesis very great; his argument
as logical as the nature Of the case will admit;
his rhetoric so enchanting as for the time to
blind his hearers to the faults in his logic, if
any," O
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

A Noble Hearted Wye.-A romantic story
of female devotedness has just been circulated
at Valencia. 1t is stated that a PrussiaH woman
named Hipson, has been working in male attire,
as a navie, on the railways for more than five
years. She had an infirm husband and four
children; the family were starving; she disguised
herself, worked hard, and had her wages
advanced for her assiduity; with her earnings
she supported her pretended "father' and
"brothers and sisters" her husband and her
children. When her secret was discovered.
gifts poured in upon her from the neighborhood,
and work more suited to her sex has been
provided.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
NATIONAL

In an editorial article, last sumner we pre.
dicted that there would DO no more National Con-
v%entions, at least on the part of the Wings. The
action OF the last Conventions was sufficient to
bury the practice forever. PIERCE was as little
the choice of the Democrats as a body before the
Convention as was ScoTr the choice of the Who's
both parties failed to get their choice, but the
Democratic. nominee being less known and less
prominent, had fewer enemies to contend agains,
his very obseurity, comparatively speaking, was
the secret Of his unparalleled success; and that be-
ing the fact We presume that o5scuyi,v will be q
leading principle in future conventions of that
character. 49,
we have no confidence in Conventions If a,v
political character or degree. The main and onlv
considerations which should influence such bodies
are never thought of nowadays. The time was
once peqqhaps, when a National Convention was
looked up to as an assemblage of the wisest and
: men, Tor the purpose of nominating the DUR
!: 1T most eminent man of their party as a can.
'""'e ior The Chief Magistracy. But that dav of
a;m. s,".l0ns and pure acts, as regards political
ainns' aha In a struggle for political supremacy. we
.a,' LAS passed. 1t is no longer reckoned upon.
'aa' .ne delegates who compose a Convention
"netoer 1t be to select a candidate 70, cons,.hla
or Tor the Presidency, will be governed in th.;.
choice by eminent abilities, past services - a-o..
purity of character; but rather is it ant;c;n.,.I
that such representatives of the independent elec-
tors will be guided in their votes by the influence
this or that candidate can bring into play. no mat.
ter how low or degraded it may be /; and in MANY
cases. even in fixing upon a candidate for as birb
on office as that of Governor, those delectable
representatives are swayed in their selec,io, hv
the amount of money which a candidate is able
and willing to expend to secure his election: if it
is inquired, "how expend ~ we will refer to late
events in this State.
However honest, sincere and upright, as 'politi.
clans or individuals, men may be in their private
capacity, yet the events of late years which ra-
pidly increase in moral sombreness, iadisputablv
establish that no such brightness of character ac-
company such men when assembled in Conyen.
ton to select rulers best calculated to advance the
fair fame and prosperity Of the country. Did we
look abroad and find that similar public perfdious-
ness as here alluded to characterized the internal
action of other countries whose reputation for in.
telligence and high moral worth was pre-eminent
throughout the world, we should at once conclude. !
like Carthage and Athens, and other distin.
"1ished cities OF antiquity which were n oted for
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
GUANO.

The fertilIzing powers of this celebrated
manure have been thoroughly and most salts
factorily tested, and the results o surpass the
most sanguine anticipations. Read the sub.
joined letter: 0
LUc1EN LABRANcHE PLANTATION,
Parish Jefferson, Feb. 18th, 1854.
Messrs. Castillo d. Harispc, Nev Orleans:
Gentlemen-We have to return you many
thanks for your kindness in sending US, in jan
uary 1853, five sacks of Guano from the Chin
cha Islands, that we might give the article a
trial on our plantation, and we embrace this
opportunity to inform you of the results OBJ
tanned by its application to four arpents of
land.
The canes were placed in windrou on the
Oath December last,o and were ground on the
9th inst, by the usual process. The cane Juice,
after remaining three hours, weighed lO4 de-
grees, and the four arpents yieldedlO4 hogs
heads of sugar, weighing 1900 lbs. net per hid.
The quality of the sugar is very fine.
With a view OF comparison, we MANFRED
four arpents Of land of the same quality as the
preceding and Immediately adjacent, with sta
BILE dung, and the yield was as follows:
The canes were apparently as fine as those
planted in the lands treated with Guano. We
placed them in windrow, and ground them at
the same time with the others. The Juice
yielded 8! degrees, and the product was i 2.3
hl,ds, OF 1000 lbs. to the hhd;, per arpent-the
sugar being not as fine as the previous speci-
men by ! cent per ID.
Being greatly encouraged by the great diff
ference manifested in favor Of Guano. We re.
nuest Won to send us thirty tons
We authorize you to publish this letter, if
you think. proper.
(Signed) P. & V. LABRANCtlE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Photographic Dispatches.
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE
From the Cresent..l

New YoRK, F5. l6.-The Cunard steamer
America and Canada have both arrived at Hal.
flax, the former with dates from Liverpool TO the
3lst ult.. and the latter to the 18th inst. The Cana
da brings the following additional intelligence:
Eastern Affairs.
The London Times states that the reply of the
French and English Governments to the Emperor
of Russia, inquirins respecting the allied fleets, is
couched in firm and decided terms.
1t was again reported that a collision had taken
place etween the fleets in the Black Sea. The
whole of the Russian fleets had left Sebastopol on
the 10Th of Janury, bound for the coast of Servia,
where great excitement prevailed. q
EngIand-The Queens Speech.
The speech of the Queen of England at the
opening of Parliament refers to the Turkish diff
culties in moderate terms, with congratulations
upon the alliance between the principal states of
Europe. 1t embraces recommendations for an
increase of the army and navy, on account of the
imminent danger of war.
The departure ofthe Russian ambassadors from
London and Paris was hourly expected. and it was
reported that orders had been sen: to St. Peters,
burg by France and England, for the withdrawal
Of their ministers respectively from the COURT
The Russian minister at London had taken leave
in a formal visit to the Foreign Department, and
had also paid formal visits of leave to the different
foreign ministers and public functionaries.
1t is understood that England is to send ten thou
sand and France eight thousand troops to Turkey,
England paying one-half of all the expenses.
Prussia and Austria.
Prussia and Austria are reported to have joined
in the determination TO cooperate with France and
England, but the rumor is not generally credited.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Runaway i'm Jail.

Is Was brought to the Jail of this Parish a
runaway negro boy who calls his name
A.HENRY, and says that he belongs to a Mr..
August Jourdain residing in New Orleans, said
boy IS about 20 years Of age, 6 feet / inch high,
and dark gri1f.
The owner will please come forward pay char
ges and take him away.
feb25 HENRY SULLIVAN, Tailor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
The Raft in Bayou PIaa ucmine.

We were misinformed last week respecting the
Raft, that it was all cleared out with the excep-
tion of two or three Insignificant spots. The in
formation coming from a gentleman deeply inter-
ested in the matter, (who was himself misinform-
ed0 induced us to give credence to it without hest
tation. Up to late in the afternoon of Thursday
last, the Raft was not yet out of the Bayou, al
though the State boat was still at work upon it,
We have heard nothing further on the matter
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

UJust as the twenty-ninIh Congress was
closing its first session, and when the bill was
before the House authorizing the placing of
$3,00O,O00 at the control of the President. to
make peace with Mexico, Mr.. David WnMor,
a member of Congress from Pennsylvania,
introduced a proviso to the bill, specifying that
there should be neither slavery nor involuntary
servitude in any territory on the continent of
America thereafter to be acquired or annexed to
the United Statse. This is the noted "Wilmot
nroviSOn
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
TWICE A WEEK..
D. 8. Mail Packet,

@&Y@EaSC Coast and Bayou Sara Packet.
&Zz@ For Bayou Sara, Waterloo.
Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaquemine, Donald
s%onville, and all intermediate Landings-The fine
passenger steamer NEW LATONA, EMILE F.
Gross, Master, will continue in the above trade
for the balance of the season, leaving New Or
leans on Monday at S o'clock P. H., and on Fri
days at Q o'clock, A. NJ. Returning, leaves Ba-
you Sora on Tuesdays and Saturdays after the ar
rival of the cars from Woodville. For freight or
passage apply on board. fe25
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

1TSome one has discovered that leeches
when drunk, will bite until sober; and. there.
fore, when they show a Dissatisfaction to bite, he
makes them drunk; he puts them into a little
warm beer, and directly they began 10 kick
about, he takes them out in a cloth and nm.
plies them, and finds that they will bite imme-
diately and vigorously.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
New Latona,

1t viii be seen that this admirable boat now
goes 10 Bayou Sara, and that her hours of depar-
ture, to and from tie city, are somewhat changed
liHS Inc boat 7nd her thorough-soiug and oblig-
ing officers, hove carved for themselves a reputa-
ton that needs no cmbellishing from the Press.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Il. #. SMITH,
4@EEnztE

Now located at 343 Broadway New York, will
hereafter practice in the South during the winter
months only, he will visit PIaquemine every sea-
son. Persons desiring his services will leave
their names with w P. BRADBuRN, DR.. STONE,
Dr.. HALL, or MI. v. J. DupuY.
Office in New Orleans removed to 12l Canal
over the Union Bank. feb1s
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Barrels!

Those who are in wait of good b~arrels-and TO
Other KIND we presume are requirel-wou!d DO
well to call or send their orders to Mr.. JAMES En-
MS, OF this place. He has OH hand about a thou
sand, made out of the very best cypress lumber:
with sixteen hoops. See his adv ertise ment.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Runaway i'm Jail.

a. Was brought to the Jail of this Parish
no a negro man, dark grif) who calls his
II name jerry, and says he belongs to a Mr..
" Houghton residing at the muuth of Red
- River; said boy is about so years old, feet
7 inches high, no marks.
The owner will please come forward, pay char
ges and take him away.
feb25 HENRY SULLIVAN, Tailor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
sEMyAMEAs
PLAQUEMINE:
Saturday, February as, 1854.

U-We must again return our thanks to the
Hon. JNo. PEEuNs, Jr, for the Statistics of Lou
isiana.o
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

D-The River land consequently the Ba. ou)
at this point has fallen several feet since our las,
issue.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Nem notwithstanding.


THE undersigned has on hand and for sale 1000
i Cypress Barrels, well made with l6 hoops,
which he offers for sale a. the lowest market price.
feb35 JAMES ENNIS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
A YOUTH,

# about - or IA years Of age, who can read
and write, will be taken at this office, to learn the
PRINTING BUSINESS:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

Nicholas and Victoria.

the confidence OF the Gar, and his influences are
in the ascendant.
and Victoria.
1t is stated that the Emperor OF Russia is about
TO write an autograph letter TO Queen Victoria, in
which be will endeavor to convince her that he is
not the a~gggressor in this war.
Combined Fleets.
I At the last accounts the allied fleets We're at
Beyros Bay, mot BessicaJ
Thc Turkish Position.
o The passage Of the Danube by Omer Pacha,
with 10000 troops, was a brilliant movement, by
which he has divided the Russian army. Omer
commanded in person.
Advices from Bucharest to the 2Sth, state that
the Russians had made a retrogade movement, and
fallen back upon Rabula. The last accounts re-
ceived of Omer Pacha, report him to have been
within two days march of Bucharest, which he
was expected to attack at once as the Russian
force at that post was much weakened. Omer
intended TO attack the rear of the Russian army on
its march from Kargora to Kaiefat.
The report of Omer's intended attack on Bucha-
rest has been confirmed by a dispatch received by
the Turkish Ambassador at London, and also by
the Russian accounts.
The latter state that bad weather, and the mum
dation of the river has prevented them from cros-
sing the Danube. %
In accordance with the recommendation of the
Council, Louis Napoleon continues to make the
most active preparations for war. Immense Or
ders for ammunition, arms and accoutrements
have been issued, and were in course of execution
with great haste. The greatest activity continued
to prevail in the Navy department. Prince Napo-
leon has returned from his mission to Belgium
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 20.-The river is rising slow
ly, with 7 feet 4 inches water on the falls. The
steamboats, Granite State, Crescent City and
Norma, have arrived, and the Monarch and Falcon
have departed for New Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
~ Silk and Straw Goods. o.
{. YALE, JR. L. co.,

Wholesale Dealers in all kinds Of Silk and Straw
Goods, at
~ Magazine ST., New Orleans
Keep constantly on hand a full assortment OF
the newests styles
Straw Bonne,s, Children's Hats
Straw Hats, Embroideries,
Ribbons, Dress Silks,
Laces, Bonnet Silks.
Gloves, Fancy Dress Goods,
Fans, Artificial Flowers,
Pa1asols, Millinery Articles,
White Goods, Shawls 4 Mau,illas.
Dress Trimmings, &c. &c.
Allof which will be sold at the lowest prices a.
wholesale. c. YALE, Jr., Il co,
O 81 Magazine street,
mh6-ly Between Common and Gravier.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24
WEDNESDAY, OCT. Is, 1854.

The RErURNs-We give to-day the official vote
of Ramsey County, for Representatives, and a
recapituation of the vote for county officers
Throughout the Territory the Democracy has
triumphed. But one or two. Wings have been
elected, and they are all right on the railroad
question, which entered largely into the canvass.
Under other circumstances we should regret the
utter defeat of the Wing party, but when mem
bers of that party refuse to repudiate fraud,
the existence of which is as obvious as day is
from night, then We have no apologies to offer
and nothing to regret. The people have given
the verdict which places Minnesota high on hon.
orable ground The people, (Whigs and Demo-
crats) have repudiated the fraud-have upheld
the action of Congress have washed their hands
of any participation in the Wall Street Railroad
Swindling scheme-have vindicated their charac-
ter for honor, uprightness and integrity. Here
we leave the matter, satisfied with the result.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24

How Much SUGAR DO WE EAr.-Last year
there were consumed in this country about 1O5,-
100000 pounds of cane sugar and 27,OO0,eOl
pounds of cane sugar and one pound of maple
sugar to every man woman and child. This does
not include molasses or honey. If this sugar were
put into barrels holding 200 pounds and each bar
rel occupied the space of three square feet only,
it would require 336 acres of land for it to stand
upon. The barrels if placed in row ,would reach
200 miles. If this sugar was put up in paper pack
ages of five pounds each, it would require 49,
100000 sheets of wrapping paper; aud if only a
yard of string was used oO to each package there
would be required 4Oy,0oo, 100 feet, or $4,000
go round the world. If every retail clerk sold a
hundred pounds of sugar each day, it would re-
quire nearly q, 900 clerks to sell it all in wear
If the dealers, Wholesale and retail together, made
profit Of only two cents pound on this sugar,
these profits alone would amount to nearly S15.
100000.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24

HE JoBBING BUsNEss.-The Galena Adver-
tiser, speaking of the business of that city says
Our Jobbing merchants are doing largely
increased business, to the satisfaction of their
customers. large number of merchants have
purchased here stocks of from four to six and
eight thousand dollars, after they had examined
elsewhere, at considerable trouble and expense
Our merchants understand the market; thev are
nowise cramped IT. credit; they buy to advantage
such goods as the wants of the country demand
and sell on as good terms as others do or can
sell. The retail business of the city is also in
creasing rapidly.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24

PUNISHED FOR DoING THEIR DUTY.-The
Boston Board of Aldermen have rejected as can
didates for the Police, the persons who assisted
the United States Government to prevent the mob
from releasing Sims, the fugitive slave, from GUS
tody.-Ledger.
GVWe no longer wonder at the little girl who,
at the close of her prayers one night, exclaimed
-"Good-by, God, good by, Lord, am going to
Boston in the mornings
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24

WIscONsIN.-A Convention of the people of
Lafayette County, was held on the 9th, for the
purpose of nominating ticket to be supported
at the polls. Col. Charles H. Gratiot was select
ed for State Senator Absolem A. Townsend, for
the Legislature Ami Dodge, for Sheriff John
X. Williams, for clerk Robert G. Ward, for
clerk of Board of Supervisors and Thomas C.
Sheldon, for Treasurer. The ticket is said to be
composed of men from both parties, but deadly
opposed to the Nebraska Bill.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24
District Csurt-Ramsey County,
lunar SurpRURNr Pre- siding.
JCDGE SHERBCRNE, Fres1uITge
SATURDAY, Oct. IA,

SATURDAY, Octs Ii.
Levi R. Comstock, rs. Elizabeth Comstock.
Action for divorce for desertion on the part of
the defendant. No appearance of defendant.-
Decree of divorce granted.
AsHLAND.-A writer in the Cincinnati Gazette
thus speaks of visit TO what was once the resi-
dence of the great Clay:
s'We were not prepared to find the dwelling to-
tally demolished; but all that remained of it was
a part of a brick wall, which had once served to
divide the parlor from the library, and upon this
some dozen men were at work with crowbar and
pickax, levelng it to the ground. All, therefore,
that remains of the old homestead of the states
man, is pile Of bricks and rubbish. We were
told that the present proprietor of the estate-a
son of Henry Clay-is about to erect on the site
of the old dwelling new edifce of its exact form
and character"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24

Gy To-day the great auction sale of L. Hyne-
man commences. Ten thousand dollars worth
of clothing and dry goods are to be put under
the hammer. This is probably the largest sale
of the kind ever held in St. Paul, and good bar
gains for buyers may be expected.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24

WHITE BLACK HA1s.-The New York Times
says there sis new thing under the sum-" and
that is the new stlle of gentleman's beaver.
which this Fall have their brims set underneath,
with white fur, instead of black. The effect is
said to be very startling for it gives the idea that
every man you meet las either been born with
white locks, or has grtwn prematurely gray.