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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-19
CONSTRUCTING.


Dayton and Cincinnati, .,............bs
Lebanon and Xenia. .....Ss
Xrnia aud Delaware. ............23
Marietta and Cincinnati. ....,....is
Covington and Louisville, .......,.. AS
Indianapolis aud Gin. (dIrect,l....5o
Cn. Western and Chicago. 10
Junction.. ..................b 80
Linrinnaii- and Fort ~
Greenyll,e aud Miami extension.
Piqua Branch, Hamilton a. Eaton, .3e
Franklin and Warren, ............so
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-19

Temperance Fountain, good ns can be-
Better FAR than Rum or brandy,
at DR.. Moody's Soda Fount' II you
don't believe il. just go and see it.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-19

fTWe are happy to learn that the
riends Of temperance at Harrison, o.,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-19

chusetts roads in 1859? Most Ger
tainly it is. and there is good reason 70
suppose they will exceed the amountof
those receipts.
The gross cost Of the lees miles Of
and, when completed. with rolling.
stock buildings DC. sufficient for the
business to be done. allowing for
proper proportion Of double track, will
not exceed SIS. 900 per mile. or s4o,-
$4,000. The receipts. at s6.oe6 per
mile, will be,..............S7, 800 .79D
Deduct 30 per cent, for work
ing expenses 6e4.s9e
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-19
PROPOSED.

Marysville and CINCINNATI. .........6 go
Xcnla and Belpre,. ......,,,.......l7
Cincinnati, Portsmouth and Park
ersburgh, 40
Newport and Louisville, ....,.......3o
Marietta and Gin. aud Hillsborough,
connection with tunnel,).....i5
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-19

Amount for dividends and
dcpreciation,. 81 ,284, 500
Or dividend Of 81 per Mt. with a
fund to supply depreciation Of $500 per
mile.
To say the least. such certainly Is the
promise OF the roads within the cir
cult Of a radius sixty miles from Gin
cinnati.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-19

Interest on s2o,ooo,ooo. at =
per cent,...............l.0 900 900
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-19

The s,ss sI%Inssy" % msalson.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

Remiaing Money by Maa.-An important
decision has recently been made in the y. s.
District Court, Richmond, Va, Chief Justice
fancy presiding. In a case on trial before that
Court, the question arose whether money re-
mitted by mail to a creditor, such money being
lost before it reached it's destination, was a
release of the debtor from obligations Of the
debt. The Chief Justice decided that the plain
tiff, having requested his debtor to remit the
money, without specifying or directing how it
was to be sent, and the defendant having cons
piled with the request by renting through
the mail, as was the custom of others to do,
the debtor would not be held liable to make
good the loss. The decision is in conflict with
other cases involving the san principle, the
Chief Justice holding that the former decisions
were not correct.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28
Jurors md Slaycry.

A new movement has been made in the Vir-
ginia Legislature for the protection Of slave
property. On the 9th inst, Mr.. White, of
Hanover county, introduced a resolution provid-
ing by law that no person conscientiously op-
posed to the institution of slavery, as it exists
in Virginia, or to holding negroes or mulattoes
as slaves, as they are now held in Virginia, or
who processes to be so opposed, shall be ad-
mitted to sit on any jury in any case involving
a claim to freedom. in behalf of any negro; and
that the existence of any such opinion shall be
a legal cause Of challenging or exception to any
person summoned or called as a juror, in any
such case when proved either by the admission
Of the person so summoned or called, or other
wise, to exist. The resolution was laid on the
table, and ordered 10 be printed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

RUNAWAY Negroes.--Last week our town
was visited by three gentlemen, from Rich.
mond, Madison Parish, who were 10 pursuit of
some runaway negroes and a white man, who
is supposed to have been the cause of their run
ming away. His name is William b. Randall;
he is about As years of age, low. thick set, dark
complexion, and very fond of liquor. He left
Richmond about six weeks ago, says the Har-
r%isonburg Independent, and about ten days af-
ter bis departure there was a stampede among
the negroes-some ten or fifteen having run
away--three were arrested and lodged in fail in
at Wiusboro, Franklin Parish. and some were
lodged in the Jail at Lake Providence. When
taken up. they were found supplied with print
ed Stree papers" pretended to have been exc
cuted in Mississippi. They stated that they
gave Randall the sum of five dollars for them,
and that according to agreement, they were to
meet him at this place. One of the negroes
passed through here, his papers being consider.
ed genuine by those who saw them.--Harri>
son6urg Independent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

SVAAS ~
A few days ago the wife OF WIN. H. Weigart,
Of Lexington, KY, entered a confectionery in
that town, when a young man named Luther
c. Gushing, temporarily employed therein,
stepped up to her, and patting her Familiarity on
the back, observed "what will you have, prettyy'
Mrs. Weigart Immediately became offended
Gushing ~apologizsd, and said he had mistaken
her for a lady of his acquaintance. Mrs. w,
however, left the store and informed her hu>-
band Of what had occurred. Mr.. Wsigart soon
after entered the store and began firing upon
Cushing with a revolver. Weigart fired four
shots, the last of which was while Gushing was
ina STOPPING position behind the counter-kill.
ling him upon the spot. Weigart and wife
were Immediately arrested, and, after an ex-
animation, she was discharged. and he was
committed to await his trial on i CHARGE of
murder.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

Fatal Accidents of the Year 1859.
on the different railroads ofthe United States
there were. during the year 1853, about $50
fatal accidents. The number ~ofpersons killed
was about $50, and of wounded about 500.
Considering the many millions of travellers this
is nota very large proportion. Of fatal steam.
boat accidents there were about 30, with an
aggregate Of about 800 killed and 200 injured.
There was about 100 lives lost in the United
States by CONGREGATIONS. By disasters at sea, in
all parts Of the world, not less than $500 lives
have been lost. or fatal accidents caused by
natural phenomena, the chief have been three
terrible earthquakes, one at Cumana, in vene.
zuela, one at Shiraz, in Persia. and one At St.
Jago de Cuba. There was loss Of life to a
more moderate degree by various less violent
earthquakes, and by numerou. 'tornadoes in
America and elsewhere. o
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28
Items.

A marriage has just come off in Syracuse
which was the result of an advertisement insert
ed in the New York papers. The advertise
ment was replied to by a Syracuse lady, pie
ture and letters were exchanged; finally a meet
ing took place-result, rnatrimony, and a vim
dication Of the advertising system.
Dr.. Walker, of Portland, one day last week
took from the face of a Mr. Gilmore, near the
right eye.a porcupine's quill, abouttwo inches
long. Last winter Mr.. G. killed a p%orcupine
and in eating some of the flesh got the quill
into his throat, from whence it gradually work
ed its way to his eye, causing him considerable
Inconvenience in its peregrinations.
Politeness. --"Politeness," says President
Witherspoon, sis real kindness kindly cypress
ed" an admirable definition, and SO brief that
all may easily remember it. This is the sum
and substance of true politeness. Put it in
practice, and all will be charmed with your
manners.
The Murray river, Australia, is navigable for
vessels, its said, 1900 miles from sea. Vessels
had assembled that distance; the navigation was
perfectly safe, the depth of water varying from
Is to SO feet.
The Sultan has declared to the French Am.
bassador, that he would rather abdicate his
throne than accept assistance.
The man who gives his children a habit of
industry, provides for them better than by
giving them a stock of money--Lord Kaimes.
A Washington paper, in speaking Of Hon.
John NJ. Bernhisel, the Mormon delegate in
Congress- says: Mr.. Bernhisel is probably fifty
years of age, very gentlemanly in appearance
and demeanor, intelligent and circumspect.--
No one would ever single him out rs the re-
preventative of 4 community of people who
profess Il newer religion than the Christian and
who teact, and practice the virtues of polygamy
John Avery Parker, who lately died in New
Bedford, leaving a fortune of over a million of
dollars, was, when a young man, warned out
of the town of Westport for fear he would be-
come chargeabie to the town. Gov. Clifford.
OF Massachusetts, receives out of Mr.. Parker's
immense estate a legacy of $55, 600.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28
The Citizen,

The second of MitcheTs paper has beer
issued, and proves in all respects a spicy and
readable journal. In the course of the leading
article Mr.. Mitchell thus defines his position on
the slavery question:
"We are not abolitionists-no more aboli-
tionists than Moses, or Socrates, or Jesus Christ.
We deny that it is a crime, or a wrong, or even
a peccadiilo, to hold slaves, to buy slaves, to
sell slaves, to keep slaves to their work by fog
ging or other needful coercion, BY your silence,
1--WE are told) ayou will become a participation
in their wrongs" But we will not be silent
when occasion calls for speech; and for being
a participation in their wrongs, ace for u part
wish ue had a good plantation weA stocked 10Th
healthy negroes in Alabama"
There is a Hibernian frankness about this
nvowal, which seems to have stirred up the ire
of the Tribune, which ~rejoins to the Citizen
thus:
"If Liberty for Ireland and the Irish is sought
In the spirit evinced and on the principles
avowed by the Citizen, it can hardly be neces-
sary to say that the effort will be ~fruitless and
the hopes of its champions a mockery. Alas
for the aspirations ofthe oppressed and exiled,
if their Indictment to struggle fdf Liberty is the
horrible desire Of buying, selling and lashing
each other!."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

pAbout twelve o'clock Tuesday night
(says the Baton Rouge GaSene) a tremendous
fire broke out in the carpenter shop and plain
ing machine of Mr.. Brown, adjoining the garri.
son grounds. 1t was entirely consumed. The
fire spread to the corner of Lafayette street and
North, and burned the back building of a house
occupied by Mr.. Roberts-fortunately the
main building remained uninjured. Part of the
fence around the garrison grounds was burnt.
With much difficulty it was prevented from
crossing Lafayette street and consuming the
Office attached TO the foundry of Hill & Hen
derson. But for the promptitude and gallant
conduct of our fire companies and citizens the
whole Of that extensive establishment, with
many of the neighboring buildings might have
burned. Mr.. Thrown, was we understand, iusur-
ed for $4,000. We heard the buildings of Mr..
Brown estimated al from Sc to $4,000. MI.
Brown is a citizen of great energy and we hope
will soon recover from his loss. We extend
to him our sincere sympathy in this, his second
misfortune of the same character.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

.'regssaT''ies !" the Post OGce.-The New
o'.ea"' True Della, in speaking of the irregu-
larities and Encouragement. Of the New Or.
leans Post ofics, says:
For our part, we make no distinction he.
tween the h~ighwaynan, who plumbers one On
The public road, and the public officer. who nv
negligence Or wilfulness 10 the discharge Of his
duties, does the same thing, the difference. if
any exists, being decidedly 10 favor of The FIRST
We agree with the above exactly. If man
accepts Office from Government, and is then so
acset'ss IN his duty, or incompetent, as to give
individual injury, be deserves the severes, GEN.
sure, and we may add, the s~everest punishment.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

A Man 10Th Four Wires,--Warren F.
Smith, OF Manchester, N. H, has been arrested
at Nashua, N. H., on a charge of bigamy. 1t is
stated that he has four living wives, one in
Manchester N. H., one in Bradford. Mass, one
in Northern New Hampshire. and one "else.
where" He tried to make terms with his las,
wife, in Manchester, and requested her to meet
him for that purpose. She agreed to meet him
ut Nashua, and then notified the police who
proceeded to the place Of meeting and took him
into custody.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

1.-THE New York Home Journal is our au-
thority for the fact that pumkin pie is announ-
ced at one Of the Paris restaurants asa "spe.
ciality" for Americans. A vast hotel, on the
American plan, is about to be erected in Paris.
An agent was cent to America to study the
excellencies of the New York houses. One
pleasant item he adds at the close Of his article:
it is to the effect that John Jacob Astor made
sixteen millions of dollars by keeping the Astor
Houseu
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28
The Musquito Kingdom.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Courier and Enquirer writes:
"The correspondence lately communicated
to the Senate relative to the Clayton and Bul.
wertreaty, taken in connection with certain
facts privately known here, justify the infer.
ence that the British Government is preparing
its mind for the gradual abandonment Mt Of all
Central America. American interests in those
States have been gradually increased aud
strengthened since the treaty of April, 1850,
and the control formerly exercised there by
British agents has been diminished accordingly.
A company has been formed in New York and
Philadelphia for purchasing out the whole
Principally of the Musqnito King. About
one. halt his country has already been transfer.
ed to the Attorney Of the Company, and the
money paid by him. A treaty is in progress
for the remainder, and what is the strangest
Of all, the ancient protector of the Mosquitoes,
the British Government, it is said to be aware
Of and to sanction this comprehensive TRANSACT
ton, the result of which must be practically to
annex the Musquito pastures to this Union.
The company is a joint stock concern, and l
understasd shares may be obtained without
much difficulty, and without a cash deposit.
Several distinguished politicians are stock.ho
ders and directors in the company. How bril-.
liant an ILLUSTRATION is it Of the power of associ.
ated wealth in the 10th century, that it can buy
up kingdoms, and e%xtinguish by a few strokes
of . pen in a bankers Office 20 ancient and
renowned dynasty as that of the loyal line OF
Blewfelds, of which it has been we'll said that
the present Sovereign ~sustains the dignity OF
his ancestors upon one shirt and a pint Of wills.
key, in . manner which reflects no disgrsce up.
on bis Descent"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

pBreathes there q man with a soul 40 dead
who never to himself hath said-I will my
country paper take-both for my and
familyis sake? Ifsuch there be let him repent
and have the paper to him sent-and if he'd
pass q happy win,er-Le, in advance should pay
the printer,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

1FThs recent snow storm extended as far
south a. Selma, Alabsma. As it extended
north to Boston and Portland, and west to Chi.
csgo; this was decidedly the most wide spread
and national storm we have had for years.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

UHil 4 Henderson has just received o boat
load OF Pittsburg coal.-B. r. Gazette. .
Can't We get a little of it down this way.-
do, gentlemen. despatch US a fiat rs soon as
possible.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28
Etal de la Louisiana Pardisse d'IberriUe,
Vente de Succession.

I'm vertu dun ordre GU decret a moi adresse
IL par la conr du Gene District de rEtat do
Ia Louisiana, en- ct pour Ia ~paroisse dIberville,
J'exposerai en- vente publique au plus offrant
ct dernier encherisse Ur-
xundi, 10 ~ Tevrier, 1864,
a 10 heures A. NJ, les prophecies ci.apres de-
critics appartenant a la
Succession de fen Paulin Dupuy,
ct Ia communicate qui existait entire lui ct sa
yeuve Marie Victorine Marionneaux, SAVIOR.
ESCLAVES-Bicns Propres.
!. Nancy, negresse, agee de As ans ct ses
trois %enfans; John, n gre, age de Is ans; Jacob
nGgre, Age de IL ans ct Louisiana, negritte,
agte de 8 ans.
2. Charles, negre, fills de Nancy, age de 90
ans.
3. Marie, negresse, file de Nancy, agee de
10 ans;
4. iMinty, negresse, file de Nancy, agee do
Is ans;
Biens de Communicate.
s. Un certain lot de terre situe dams Ia pa
roisse de Terrebonne, en- ce Etat a Ia derniere
lie, mesurant une | acre de face au Collie do
Mexique, sur touts Ia profondeur y appartenans
borne a rouest par lot appartenant a Faustin
Dupuy, a Test par lot de Thomas Mile, en- ar
riere par IN petit Bayou, ainsique toutes les
batisses ct ameliorations qui sly ~trouvent ct y
a~ppartiennent.
Conditions de la Vente-COMPTANT.
In vente aura lieu a Ia residence de Ia veuve
Paulin Dupuy.
JOS. H. ERWIN, Sherif.
Paroisse d1berville, le Is Janyier, 1854.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

o7-Ihe schs. Rockingham, from Wilmington.
N. C.. with nine hund,sd barrels ofrosin on board,
'ca"ghth fire on Monday evening at Boston and sunk.
SIC sckoo9er and cargo proving a total loss.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

G' The New York Sun argues that the British
Monarchy 10 fast losing the hold it has had upon
the British people owing to its policy in regard to
the Rasso- Tnrdish question. and predicts that Vic.
ToR'A is'posisively the last Queen England will
ever eco.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

N-An act having been passed BY the Leeisla-
'nre OF lsdiana. submitting to q popular vote the
Question Of License or no license to cell LIQUOR,
'he SnRxene Csart Of that Commonwealth has
decided that p~sovision 70 be unconstitutional.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

nCThose Of our subscribers in town who do
not get their paper regularly will please inform US
of the fact as early as possible.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28
EpaYe.

Epave.
-mmEs Arretee par Mr.. Terony Toure,
residant sur lie cote -auche du
M~ f1euve Mississippi une vache Dune
AW couleur rouge pale. lie 2leme jour
inst, agee d'apeu pris 6 ans: ellie
est 6tampe des lettres LC, sur sa croupe; ellie est
egalement marquee a ses oreilles-une est fendue,
ct rautre a une eguerre; n'ayant pas d'autres mar
ques visibles.
lie proprietaire du dit animaux put. lie rec!amer en-
prouvant son droit de propriete, ct payer les irais,
simon il sera vendu lie 6eme jour de Feb'y. 1853, a
la residence du dit T. Toupe.
james ADOLPHE HEBERT. J.. P.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28
The River.

The river has risen rapidly at this point within
the last few days, and is now about entering
Bayou Plaquemine.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

UNothing has been heard of the missin. papers
in the Gardiner case. The Washington Star saws
that Dr.. Gardiner was,seen 10 take the bundle Of
papers in which those missing had been kept.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

g The plantation and other property of the
late Miss. JOINS, Is to BE- sold next Monday.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

vSee advertisement Of Engine and Boilers
for sale.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

DThe man who could MT "t,ust his feel;ne."
is supposed to do business strictly Oh the cash prid.
ciple.'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

U 1t is stated that John Michel commenced
the publication of"The Citizen" with orders for
$4,000 copies on its books.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

DThe individual. who perpetraled the follow
ing choice stanza was a genius and a man of
observation. He grew up some distance off towards
TIT setting sun. Hear him:
Men scorn TO kiss amoug themselves,
And scarce will kiss a brother;
WOMAN oft want TO kiss so bad,
They smack and kiss each other.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

TIE DELTA.-We see by the records of the
Fifth District Court of New Orleans. that tho
Delta tells less of prosperity in is credits
than one would have expected. There was =
suit made some days since, by one of the
partners in the concern, against his co.part>
ners, claiming enormous profits and in an.
swer, one Of the partners, Mr.. Kendall, comcs
in and says that he is no longer interested
that he has sold out to the other-and this
other, in answering the order to account, states
that the debts due the Delta, for job work and
advertisements, are in the sum Of S2l ,463, of
which, only $4,000 are good; that the sub
scriptions are in the sum Of $4,000, of which
only about $4,000 are good. That the chief
proprietor has taken nothing from the concern,
but on the contrary, had advanced from his
own funds, means for its advancement.-Or!e.
anian.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

Ul. is rumored in Washington that probably
the vacant ConsuIship at Havana will be ,eadere. !
to Ex-senator Clemens, of Alabama.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-01-28

The steamer Mary Hunt has left for New
Orleans.
The weather is very cold and freezing.