Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

EFA country editor should feel it his duty
to make himself conversant with every section
of bis parish's interests, as we'll as acquainted
with its peop'e. To do this he should make
repeated visits to its different neighborhoods,
and heor from the people themselves their va
rIops waits, complaints and expectations; and
whatever relates 10 their various lights aud in
forests, he should advocate with decision, ener.
gy and lrnth, regardless of all selfish or politi-
cal views.
This is our idea of one Of the duties Of a
country editor. But in consequence of our
multifarious occupations, personally conduct.
ing every department of our journal--from
the roller>boy's duty up to every other branch
of the business, including that which requires
unremitting study, thought increasingly exer-
cised, and a knowledge and a memory of the
worlds affairs, social and political, which must
never wane, a mind and 4 pen which must ne
yer falter--is may well be imagined that we
have but little time [no time in fact) to leave
our business, even upon 4 duty connected i'm
mediately with the interests of our vocation.
But, Notwithstanding that we are pressed so
hard for time to pay a visit to our friends in the
country, or for any other matter, we sometimes
force ourself away at the risk of whatever in.
jury may occur--but as yet we have bent our
steps but in one direction in our parish, and
that direction the Bayou Crosse Tete. We
shall endeavor, however, in a short time, TO
become equally as well acquainted with every
other portion of our parish, particularly that
on the opposite side of the river, where, we are
proud to say, We have many warm friends who
take an interest in our prosperity.
1t was to Crosse Tete--that beautiful, ele-
waited, and green district at this season Of the
year, green as regards the budding crops as
well as the d%enizens Of the forest--,hat we
stole away to for a few days within the past
week. Our visit extended up as far as the Ma
rangouin, and as we intimate, the crops in eve
~ direction appear to be in a flourishing con-
dition. We wish we could say as much for
the finances Of that section--Dot that we en-
deavored to replenish our own in that region.
No one it seems has yet disposed Of or receiv.
ed funds upon last years crop, in consequence
Of not being aLle to ship till within a few days
past, and consequently there is no money in
circulation; and as all are, directly and indi-
rectIy, dependant upon the planters in this res
pect, it must be expected that there is great
anxiety relative to the shipment Of thei: pro.
duce. But The poo. merchants suffer the most.
They are indebted in the city, are anxious TO
pay up and rep'enish their stocks, and yet are
forced 70 hold back 10 their great injury, while
the season is advancing, or else ask further in
diligence and favors from their creditors in the
city, who are not wise if they do not grant
them.
The exciting topic on the Bayou at present,
is that of turning into a Railroad the Crosse
Tete Plank Road. 1t may be judged from our
politics that We are thoroughly an internal i'm
provement man. We trust that this enterprise
may succeed and speedily. The citizens on
both Bayous are subscribing their thousands
it; and from this fact, coupled with the
amount Of public spirit TO be found up there
(alone enough for any one parish to contain)
have no doubt that the Locomotive will be
up its columns of smoke in a short
time over The destined track, conveying TO the
Mississippi the valuable products of one of
the richest, most fertile, and most Aourishing
of our State.