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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
TThe Gear Of Russia's dress and conconi

otlA CNICOIIlE
tants are thus described:
"His costume is inyariable, being always that
of a superior officer. Nothing disting uishes
him from the officers of his army, unless it is
his tall figure and handsome manly face. He
allows none of his officers to dress in plain
clothes, and only assumes them himself when
abroad. The Emperor Nicholas has inherited
the antipathy and hatred of his ancestors for
boards and long hair. Except his coachman,
whom he chooses from among the most blackIy.
bearded individuals in his empire, all persons
connected with the civil administration are
obliged to shave off every particle of hair on
their faces. The army alone wears the nous.
tache and imperial. The nobility and free
citizens may wear whiskers, but only as far as
the bottom of the ear. The Car himself per.
sonally watches over, besides causinglothers to
do the same, the scrupulous observance Of these
regulations"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
SELEcTxEs,
zENoN LABAUvE,
OCTAVE HAASE,
ALFRED GREAUD,
FRANCIS
EDWARD W. ROBERTSON.
The Mayer,s FIR,

. 4MovOK'o klkOt Act. Me-H
Ono OF the great unwashed sovereign. of
the land was sent to jail on Wednesday by
our M'yor-the day after his Inauguration
IN consequence of his being in his. usual state
OF delecta5le independence, and happy forget.
ioiness of the worlds cares-i. 9. under the
influence of his evil genius, Red Eye; moro
PLAINLY speaking, because he was c~onfoundedly
drunk. 1t was Mayor TALBor,s first act, and
we trust he will follow up as vigorously ali 9th.
er lniractions Of ~decency, good order, and any
sorogatlon whatever Of municipal regulations,
but with strict inpartiality snd justice. One
thing we trust he will attend to particularlv-
not to allow Main street any longer to be made
d general racing ground for creole nags.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
Acqui,tal Of tho ward..

AcqNfttaI Of Sh0 Ward0.
The trial Of MATT. F. WARD and his broth
er a few days since for murder, at Eiizabeth-
town, KY, resulted in their acquittal. Great
excitement and Indignation prevailed in Louis,
vile in consequences. and the party acquitted
as we'll a. their lawyers, were burnt in efigy,
those Of the Wards at the very door of their
fathers mansion, which took FIRE but was ex.
tinguished without much damage. The meet.
ing passed resolutions requesting Mr.. CElr.
TESDEN to resign his seat in the United States
Senate, because Of his acting as counsel for
the prisoners.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
Important Discovery

Great guns, b~oulets, a~sphyriants, liquid fire,
Paixhan's and Warmers long rangers, and othe,
humane contrivances for shortening life and
the duration of war, being in great repute just
now, We give, says the New York Post, the fol.
lowing interesting communication from a wri-
ter in Paris. describing the application Of an
important French invention to naval warfare
"The great invention Of the day, the subma-
fine navigation of Dr.. Payerne, is about to be
Pot IN practice At Cherbourg, the company pur.
chasing the invention having volunteered to
cleanse that harbor free of expense to the gov.
eminent. Thu secret consists in the discovery
OF q means whereby artificial air NAV be pro-
doced in sufficient quantity to enable a crew of
fourteen men to breathe freely beneath the
water for the space Of four hours. A curious
experiment has been already made at Ma.seil-
les: where D.. Payerne, in company with three
sailors, went to the bottom in presence of hun.
dreds OF spectators, and rose at q considerable
distance and climbed the port holes of a man
ot'war without being perceived by the crew.
Many experiments are about to be tried of tho
efncacy OF this novel means Of attack. A sub.
marine f1eet Of small boats, each to contain a
crew OF twenty men, is already talked of BEING
aooutt to be organized for the Black Sea. Il
seems thss no lntimation whatever is given, by
the silghtest ruffie on the surface, Of the an.
Proacn OF one 0 fthese vessels. The apparatus
invented by Or. Payerne enables the wearer.
to move about with perfect ease at
the bottom OF the sea, and great anticipaions
are formed Of the immense benefit to be derived
IN submarine history from the adoption of this
new method Of becoming acquainted with the
alsnerto unknown mystery of the ocean. How.
evef, It is not . bad reflection on the spirit Of
the age in which we live, 10 remark that tho
application Of this tremendous power.
which should take rank with the electric tela'
gr,Ph. IS proof of the wondrous perseverance
md ingenuity Of man, has been made use of for
ne supply Of oysters from Granville for the
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE
THE LATEST NEWS.

Admiral Napier arrived at Copenhagen o
the 9th Of April, and Immediately went to tn
Danish Admiralty. He had signslled to hi
feet the following characteristic appeal:
"Lads-War is declared against Russia. TIL
enemy is powerful. Let him attack US, an
you will know how to deal with him. Should
he remain in port, we will 80 and seek him.
Remember that sure and rapid firing gains tn
day. Sharpen your cutlassss, and the victor.
will be ours"
Part Of Lord Raglan's staff sailed from Ports
mouth for the East on the evening of April 7
The Berlin correspondent of the Times tele
graphed the following from from that capita
on the evening of April 7:
"The English and French Governments en-.
tirely reject the proposals Of the Car brought
by Prince George Of Mecklenburg Ssrelitz.
1.-THE negotiations between Austria and Prus
STA are not yet closed. but Prussia has Joined
in a protocol signed on Monday at Vienna,
bes,0een England, France and Austria"
Dispatches received At the Turkish Embassy
At Paris confirm the previous report of the de-
feat Of the Russian General Uschakof, and the
retreat Of his corps on Bessarabia. It is also
stated that the forts said to have been captured
are still in the hands of the Turks; that the
Turks have crossed the Danube at q point be.
tween Nicopolis and Rustchuk; that 20, 900
Turks are on their way to Trajan;s.wall or Ras.
sova, and $4,000 for the same direction from
Shumls. There were also reports of the Turks
having gained som advantages in the neigh.
borhood of Kalefat.
The Paris Patrie says that the general. in.
chief of the Russian army, after the passage Of
his troops into the Dohrudscha. considered his
position so critical that he Immediately dsman.
ded1 reinforcements from Bessarabia; Odessa
and even Sebsstopol.
A dispatch from Vienna afirms that tho
Greek government had purchased three Rus.
sian ships of war lying in the port Of Trieste,
with oil all the materials Of war, which was on
board. The same dispatch states that the con-.
bined fleets were about to blockade Odessa.
A letter from Odessa, dated the 25th ult.,
states that on that day there was not q msn.of:
war in the port Of Sebastopol. This statement
however, does not at all coincide with the state.
ment made in the House of Lords by Lord
Clarendon.
A telegraphic dispatch from Copenhagen
the intelligence of the Russians hav-
ing evacuated Aland.
The terms Of tho new propositions made by
The Emperor of Russia, already announced, are
confirmed, and it il added that the Emperor
himself ready to allow the details to
settled BY means of negotiation in . congress
might, for instance, be held in Berlin
They were rejected by the Western Powers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

0The Grand Duke Michael 10 said to have
predicted, says Blackwoods Magazine, the dis
memberment of the Russian Empire soon after
the death Of the present Autocrat. Whatever
may be the claims of that prince to the cha.
'acter Of . prophet, it is evident that Russia is
now approaching . most important crisis.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

Accounted For.-The New Haven Register
says the unreasonable weather recently ex-
perienced throughout the country, can only be
accounted for on the supposition that the per-
sons in search of Sir John Franklin have gone
through the Northwest passage, and neglected
to shut the door after them.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

1.-THE Plaquemine Sentinel, of the 29th,
Gays that bona Jfde Northern shad have been
caught in Bayou Plaquemine! Send some
down, friend BkADBuRS, and be clever. Do
Bulletin.
We shall endeavor to do so. Be it known,
therefore, all ye who fish with nets, that we'll
give a mighty big price for half a dozen fine
shad. Walk up to our sanctum!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

pThe London Shipping Gazette Of a re-.
cent date considers it a. 4 matter of certainty
that Cuba will be added to the dominion of tho
United States, and adds that setting aside the
policy Of the question, it will be q fortunate
event for civilization and humanity.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
May Day Celebration.

Last Saturday the scholars of tho Sunday
Schools of the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches had a May Day Celebration. Thell
procession was q very pretty one, numbering
about seventy, who paraded the streets in hand.
some style and with banners flying. After
which they repaired to the Seminary, where,
after the various exercises were gone through
with, they partook Of a splendid collation..
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

1.-THE Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
relates the case of child three years old, in that
city, who was left alone by its parents, for q
short time when it improved the opportunity of
initiating their mode Of Medication by re~sorting
to the piIl-box, and the child actually took ele.
ven of the pills without injury
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

THE composition, proof: reader, or somebo-
dy else in the Comet Office, is respectfully iu-
formed that blackburn" is the editor of the
Minden Herald. .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
STILL LATER.
Arrival of the Pacific.
From the Picayune.l

New YORK, May 1.-The Pacific brings in.
selIigence OF there having been q desperate On.
gagement between the Russians and Circas
SLAMS, in which the former were repulsed with
terrible slaughter.
She also brings rumors Of heavy cannonadine
having been heard on the Lower Danube, - the
latest news was leaving. There 10 nothing
authentic, however, to this point.
The Grand Duke Constantine has assumed
the command Of the Russian feet.
The insurgent Greeks have been defeated at
Arneio with the loss of 800 lives. The utmost
disorder Is said to prevail among their leaders.
The expulsion Of the Greeks from CONSTANT.
nople continued, but those Of the Roman Cath.
Ole faith were allowed to remain.
An English frigate had arrived 1t Copenha.
gen with several Russian pri7es and q number
Of prisoners.
The Queen Of England has issued a piocl..
nation appointing . day Of general humiliation
and form Of prayer that the arms of Great Ri.
tain and France may be blessed in the war.
The combined fleets were reported of Odes-
"a at latest accounts which were to the ist ult.
Inc Inhabitants were greatly terrified. and
had fled from the city.
Omar Pasha had been instructed to under.
axe no IuEtnef movements until the arrival az
the auxiliaries.
A detachment of British troop. landed at
Varna on the 24th. The vessels bringing them
were TO proceed to the blockade of Sebastonoi
An army OF 10000 Russians was said to h.
stationed about odessa, which was also said to
be we'll fortified.
>, russian troops were still crossing the DAN
Austria, it is reported, still persists, in her
aegot'at'ons with Prussia, on being left fully At
!oerty TO take any action, with respect to Rus
that circumstances may render necessary.
PRUSSIA refuses to give her assent to the
reaty unless Austria will undertake not to
nake any such movement without consulting
amp At Toplon.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

Owe are forced to defer till next week the
publication of the proceedings Of the great
Railroad Meeting, held in Baton Rouge few
days since.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

UA man, whose name we could not learn
and who wa noticed in the evening, walking
about, died very suddenly yesterday morning
at boarding house near the steam boat Land.
ing and was fastened to the grave yard in SO
nncersmonious . manner ~ to Greats suspicion
that he was poisoned Visa. Wis.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

> UA convention of the editors and printers
OF the five western counties in New York, was
holden at Springfield, Wednesday Of last week,
and a permanent organization adopted. After
a discussion, it was agreed to raise the prices
OF advertising from Is to 80 per cent, and tho
rates o fjob work 20 per cent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

ULook ye here, BRYAN, we'll settle that
COMMITTEE of ten" assertion, the next time We
meet 0here 1t originated. So, look out! You
recollect the witnesses! They shall be on
hand, too! -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

A Good Joke.-Two females escaped from
tne Jall At Rome,a few nights since. In the
nolnlng constable was dispatched after them.
IN 'ne way no overlook two ayoung ladies'"
who asked him for a ride. and he CALAMITY took
tnem IN bis sleigh and carried them to Utica. It
turned out that they were the "girls" he was
al.er: But ne didn't know it-Albany Evening
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

uSee the advertisement Of F. PERRILLAT,
located in Baton Rouge. He has a very splen-
did establishment; his work is we'll done and
cheap, and the prices for his jeweiry, &C., seem
very moderate.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
O00a AND En1s.

Cholera is re-appearing at various points on
the Missouri and Upper Mississippi river. AT
Keokuk, Iowa, twelve emigrants have died.
1t is stated in the Knoxville papers, that a
rich and extensive silver mine has recently been
discovered upon the lands of DR.. r. H. Hods-
den, Of Sewer county, Tenn, a few miles from
the town of Sevierville.
1t is stated that Louis Napoleon has confer
red on DR.. L. Berger, of New York, the decora.
ton of the Legion of Honor, for the profession.
al services rendered by him to the French POI
p%ulation of New York city.
1t was stated and believed on Change, in
London, on the 7th instant, that the Custom
House had, at a late hour, received q Treasury
order not to allow the expectation of saltpetre
or birthstone to any port in Europe.
1t is said that not more than half the usual
| quantity of Maple Sugar has been made this sea.
son in Western Massachusetts. The price is
Is to l8 cents q pound.
A bill is now before the Legislature of Ohio,
of wages by the State, to the c~onvicts in the
Penitentiary.
VIM. o. Hoffman, who was so inhumanly
treated at st. Louis by Wilson C. Baker, and
subsequently shot and dreadfully wounded by
Mrs. Baker, died on the ! 9Th inst. 1t is suppos-
ed Mrs. Baker will be arrainged in few days
on q charge Of murder.
1t is reported that four vessels have sailed
from the United States for Memel-a Prussian
port on the Baltic, close 10 the Russian boun-
dary-with cargos Of cotton and other articles
suitable for tn Russian market, ard will re-
turn freighted with the products of that coun-
try.
The Mississippi river is open to st. Paul, and
emigration to northern Iowa and Minnesota has
commenced.
Prince Demidof promises to contribute $500.
600 per annum to the expense Of the Russian
war as long as it lasts.
The Frsnchmen do not seem to 90 into war
with my extraordinary enthusiasm. At Tou-
Ion, where the army embarked, but few persons,
only fifty, it is said, were on the quays to see 1t
depart.
A mammoth boquet, composed Of 10000 vio- |
lets, arranged in the form Of n dome, s%urrouu-
ded by 300 camelias, were recently presented
to the Empress Of France by the Horticultural |
Society of Toulouse.
The Senate Of Ohio has passed Il liquor law
by a vote Of Is to IL. The Bill is not so sirin. !
gent as some in other States, but its fate in the
House is said 10 5e p,ecarious.
A celebrated sporting gentleman in Mobile,
Ala, has offered to bet $500 that there is no,
q man in the State who can drive six cats in
meeting to take place when and
where the parties agree upon.
In France, it is said, good printing paper has
been made out of wood, ground to an impal-
pable powder and mingled with a small pros
Of rags.
The Wing Convention of Philadelphia has
nominated Judge Conrad for Mayor, and Isaac
Eiszlehurst for City Solicitor.
Capt. r. H. Finn was shot dead by an un-
Known assassin, on the Sd inst, while sitting in
Ms house, with his family, near Washington,
Arkansas.
pIt is stated that Commodore Newton ba.
to the government the important
nat sx,kin f,.l 1880 A. = - .
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
1t is stated that Commodore Newton ha

TIt is stated that Commodore Newton has
communicated to the government the important
fact, which had come to his knowledge at Hava-
na from a source he deemed perfectly reliable,
that the Captain General has in his possession
= royal decree, authorizing him at any moment
he may deem proper, to emancipate all the
slaves in the Island. This is the measure of
defence which has been limited at by English
and French papers, and is intended to carry out
the threat that Cuba must be Spanish, or else a
second Hayti.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

give passed a few hours in Baton Rouge
very pleasantly, the beginning of this week,
which We will say something about in our next.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

pMr. SouLE had received full reparation
from the Spanish government for tho conduct
OF tho Cuban authorities in the Black War
rior Affair.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

GTAmong the young gentlemen who receiv-
ed the degree o: L. L. B. at the University of
Louisiana in New Orleans, on Monday last, We
perceive the name Of H. J.. MILE, Of this pa
IRISH.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

pSee advertisement Of money lost in = bar
room--not the first time that such an occur.
renee has taken place.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
Nfm ADVERTISEMENTS.
Last Notice.

DERSONS indebted to the late firm of Bissell,
i Austin K Co., are hereby notified that after
the ist Of June next their notes and accounts will
be put in the hands of a magistrate for collection.
Those that wish to save cost had better call onF,
~. BlSSELL and settle. my6
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
sNNVMENM sxNEAMEA,
Saturday, May 8, 1854.

pMessrs. Roth BRo's, it will be seen by
advertisements, are ready to receive orders for
negro clothing &c; they have = very beautiful
assortment of boys clothing. Planters and
others would do well TO visit their elegant es.
aablishment when they are ID want of anything.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

Several arrests were made in Paris on the
18th.
1t is rumored that the garrison of the capital
had been pat under arms.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
The Msaicipal Election,

The Municipal Election.
The Ticket as inserted in our paper was
elected. The Mayor and Selectmen, then, for
she ensuing year, are as follows:
MAYOR,
A. TALBOT.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
NOTICE,

THE public are cautioned against trading for a
L Note due March, 1854, for s25, given by me
to one VIM. Richardson, being balance due for the
purchase Of horse-said horse having been claim
ed and proved to belong to another, and given up.
my6 VICTOR DUPUY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

Commission.

A FINE lot of last style Jewelry Just received
II and for sale by ROTH BROS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

rSee the advertisement of Mr.. CHI, Land
Surveyor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06
F.. PESRTLLAT.
ROTH BROS.

HAVE just received by steamer-samples Of
- Negro Blankets, Jackets and Pants, for next
winter. They will take orders for any amount,
provided orders are given within three months
the samples they have to show are Of fine quality.
They have also samples of Russet,s, 1ny6
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

Commission.
9TH BROS will receive ant sell on
IL commission, Ok and Horse Carts. my6
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

CIlildrens' Clothing.
lust received by ROTH BROTHERS, a large
y assortment Of BoyS' Summer Clothing. mya
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-06

The Wing Convention of Philadelphia has
nominated Judge Conrad for Mayor, and Isaac
Hszlehurst for City Solicitor.
Capt. R. H. Finn was shot dead by an un-
known assassin, on the Sd inst, while sitting in
his house, with his family, near Washington,
Arkansas.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-13
Great Rain Storm and Floods in Ohio.

CINCINNATI, March lot has been
raining here necessarily during the last
thirty-six hours, and the Ohio river and
its tributaries are rising with unprece-
dented rapidity. All the bottom lands
are threatened with general overflow,
and the merchants in the lower part of
the city are now removing their goods
The river is rising at the rate of eighteen
inches an hour. All the telegraph lines
except the House, are down, and we have
no advices from above. If the rains have
been general, the water will be higher
than in lS41.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-13
CAUTION,

| would respectfully state to the public, in
behalf OF myself and associates, that no one
is authorized by us to sell the stock of the
proposed city railway from G Georgetown to the
Navy ard. My reason for this explanation
is, that have been informed by a number OF
gentlemen that certain party had called
upon them for the purpose of soliciting SUBJ
scribers to said railway. l can assure the
public that there is no connection in any shape
or form whatever between myself and asso-
ciates and the party who are soliciting and
trying to sell Interests in the proposed railway.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE W. YEEBr.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1854. 1t
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-13
General Aspect Of Efairs-Anticipatea Sue.
cess Of the Old Line Democracy.

CONCORD, March 11.-There is not
much doubt about the New Hampshire
election. 1t is generally considered that
the administration party win carry the
the State, and give Baker for Governor
three thousand majority. have seven out
of twelve Senators, and fifteen or twenty
majority in the House. The Wings hope
to reduce this majority, so as to make it
doubtful about the L. S. Senators.