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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

The coffin of Bossuet, bishop of Meaux 10
France in the time of Louis XIV, the great
pulpit orator of the French, and one of the most
eloquent of men, was discovered and opened,
the middle of November, in the cathedral Of
Meaux. The body had been smbslmed, and
the features, after the lapse Of 4 hundred and
fifty years since they. were ov~ersbadowed by
death, still bore manifest traces Of resemblance
to the extant portraits. The small mouth,
partly open, disclosing the upper teeth, was
still striking and beautiful. sThat mouth,
exclaims a pious spectator Of the scene,-sthat
mouth, which spoke batter than any human
mouth, still seemed to speak" Moved by the
solemn spectacle, the same pious spectator
iancied be saw a CLEAN of light emanating
from the venerable face, shaded with white
hair. When, as the coverings were removed
the face first became visible, the people pre-
sent fell upon their knees. The dignitaries Of
the cathedral were summoned, and Z crowd of
ecclesiastics came from Paris; and while candles
were burning around the coffin. they oil knelt,
and recited the appointed prayer for the dead.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

pSeveral letters frou Sebastopol, lately
published, have concurred in the opinion that
it was the purpose of the Russians, in the event
of its capture, to blow up the works, together
with the victorious army, and withdraw as ma.
ny Of their wi troops as possible. It is gen.
erully believed that a large portion Of the city
is already undermined, and a letter published
in the London Herald. says that as the French
having pushed their trenches within $50 yards
Of the Russian Flagstaff battery, were carry.
ing a mine forward under that battery. sthey
came upon a Russian mine continuing eigh-
teen hundred weight of powder, which they
removed by countermining. And another let
ter in another number of the same paper says:
Every preparation, ! am informed, has been
made in Sebastopol 10 repulse a storming par.
ty. In case of the south side being success
fully stormed-which even after Alma the Rus.
seks do not believe to be possible-they in
tend to defend the fortress on the north to the
For this purpose all the steamers in the
barbor keep up steam day and night, to tow
over the line of battle ships to the South. and
to remove the troops. Preparations have
been made to blow up the various
and Notifications as they are abandoned.
It is this latter precaution which will render
The storming SO bloody to the besiegers."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30
Hon. Alexander H. stevens.

80
We copy from the Picayune the following
admirable sketch, written by it's Washington
correspondent Of the personal appearance, &c.
of the above gentleman:
Did you ever see the Hon. Alexander IL
Stevens, of Georgia? He is a character, deci-
dedly, and has for eight years been a problem
to me, which | could not solve. ] have ever
been, and still am, quite unable to account fol
the wonderful d%isproportion between his phy-
steal and mental powers-between the poor
promise of his personal appearance and his ex.
traordinary abilities, Picture to yourself an
awkward, juvenile looking man of medium
height, rather slender in figure, with contracted
chest. shoulders rounded to an extreme ap,
preaching deformity. with long attenuated
limbs, thin and skinny looking fingers, a COM
plexion well suited to Banquo's ghost-thin,
dark hair, parted carelessly over a sallow and
prematurely wrinkled brow; dark, piercing eye,
and lips of the livid hue of death, marked by
the Characteristic compression indicating great
firmness-and you have an idea, as near as |
can convey it, of the subject of this sketch
The stranger who, standing in the gallery, sees
him for the first time, is almost sure to ask
who that ridicuIously grave looking youngster
is; for strange to say, though for many years
an invalid. Mr.. Stevens still has the appear
ance, at Il short distance, of a school-boy.
But see! He rises to address the House.
Members pick up their chairs in all parts Of the
chamber, and carry them into the area in front
Of the tribune, or crowd the seats in the vicin-
ity Of the gentleman from Georgia. The con-
fused hum which for a moment since rendered
it almost impossible to hear the Chairman's
voice as he called to order, ceases. The crowd
ed galleries relapse into the silence of the grave.
A magnetic influence seems to have reached
every part of the hall simultaneous with the
rising of him who is about to address his fel-
low members. Quietly laying aside his over
coat, and casting a solemnly impressive glance
towards the Chair, he modestly begins. His
voice is small, thin and weak; yet there is some
thing about it which fixes at once the spell that
has been stealing over his audience from the
moment of his rising. As he proceeds. the
flashes of his eye shows that the fires of en-
are blazing within; and, as the speak.
er rises with his subject, the volume of his
voice increases until it rings out upon the air
in tones as clear ard distinct as the notes of a
bugle. What wonder that such crowds honor
the Representative Hall when it is announced
that he will occupy the floor Listen with
what bold confidence he lays down his propo-
There is in his very manner earnest
conviction Of the impregnabiIity Of his argu-
ments. And how skiIlfully he arrays them;
with what irresistible power be follows up his
propositions, until he has established them as
truths. In unaffected native elo-
luence he has no superior in Congress; and |
met few of his equals anywhere.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30
@00a au0 Eu0s.

The Worcester Palladium mentions q rumor
that Rufus Choate has joined the Know Mo-
things, and will be a candidate for United
States Senator.
Alcohol was first invented and used to stain
the cheeks of the ladies' or Arabia, nine hun
dred and fifty years ago. Now a days, it per.
!orms the same office for gentlemen's noses.
The French, 10 consequence Of the prohibi.
ton against distillation from grain in France,
are making extensive purchases in Ireland.
jeff Evans, late a member of the bar, and
once a member of the Kentucky Legislature,
has been sentenced 10 one year in the peniten-
tiary for larceny.
There are continued complaints Of distress
from the manufacturing districts of the north
Of Ireland, produced BY the fax mills being
worked short time, and the high price of pro-
visions.
John Gibson Lockhart, the son-in-law of Sir
Walter Scott, died of paralysis on the Gath of
November, at Abbotsford whittier he had gone
in the hope of recovering his health.
A gentleman lately heard an Irish laborer
gravely informing two comrades that "a IA
FOUNDER 10 a cannon that sends = pound ball
exactly seventy.four miles."
A model return upon . writ was recently
made BY q deputy sheriff in Morgan county,
Indiana. 1t was: "Sarved the within, bat was
6t with brickbats BY the women 20 that l
couldn't sarve it."
The distress among the poor Of New York
is represented as very great, and the olergymen
Of the different churches propose taking up q
collection on Christmas day, for their relief.
An investigation Of the circumstances con-
nected with the loss oftbe steamship Arctic is
going on before the Grand Jury Of the United
States Circuit Court 10 New York
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30


Many of our citizens have no doubt seen a
view Of Baton Rouge, drawn with pencil, which
has for = few days past been displayed in front
of the dwelling opposite the Drug Store Of
G. w. BAYLEY. No one could have seen this
drawing without being attracted by its beau.
ty, the delicacy of its execution, and its remar-
kable correctness, in all the minor details, as
. view of the Capital. This admirable draw.
ing ,is the work Of Nj. PERsAo, q gentleman
who is at present residing in our town, and it
is his intention, we understand. to have the
drawing Autographed, If . sufficient number
Of subscribers can be procured at es each to
warrant the undertaking; to effect this, tho
artist will early call upon the citizens of Baton
Rouge, and if they desire to have a Iithograph
Of their city, Of q beauty and correctness hith.
srto unapproachabie. they will assuredly give
tho requisite encouragement
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30
Commodore stockton and the Know.
NnfhfmGR.

Commodore Stockton and b Know.
Nofhings.
Commodore Stockton has written a letter to
Allen McLane Robinette, Esq, of Wilmington,
Del. in which he takes decided ground in favor
of the Know Nothings. He says that although
withdrawn from public life, and anxious hence
forth to avoid the political arena, he cannot re-
fuse on any proper occasion to avow himself
an American Democrat, or sink frem the frater-
nal recognition of those who. with himself,
have e~spoused the principles Of the great Ame-
rican party. He holds strictly to The doctrine
that "Americans should rule America" and ia
vors ian extension of the period of residence
previous to naturalization, to at least twenty
one years. or a total repeal of naturalization
laws, as 10 their wisdom the people may see fit"
Demagogues, he thinks, should no longer be
permitted to manufacture hordes of freshly i'm
ported aliens into voters, to nullify the votes Of
Americans at the ballot box.
The corrupt r~ivalship of parties for the pur.
chase Of foreign.born votes must cease. 1t
never will cease, however, until the swarins OF
emigrants who monthly land on our shores
shall cea Sc to be offered in the political'market
to the highest bidder. He holds that we can do
no less than secure to our children always per-
feet freedom of access to the Holy Scriptures,
without "nots or comment" and deprecates any
connection between sectarianism and politics.
or between Church and State, whether Profess
tant or Papist, as dangerous to liberty, and hos.
to the spirit and genius Of the American
Con stitution. He argues also in favor Of such
. capitation import tax upon all foreign paupers
and convicts as will effectually exclude them
from all ports. That such a measure of pre-
caution has not more earnestly been urged upon
Congress by the municipal authorities Of our
great cities, which are the chief sufferers from
the influx of foreign paupers and felons, shows
he thinks, to what extent subservience to the
element has influenced the action of
those entrusted with the public safety.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30
Benefits u Advertisin9.

No man is more competent to give an opin.
ion on the benefits Of advertising than P. T.
Barnum. In his autobiography, he gives rules
for success 10 business, and among them, ~ of
primary importance, be places advertising
not mere occasional advertising, but ADVERT.
sing upon . liberal and systematic scale. It
says;
Advertise your business. Do not hide your
light under q bushel. Whatever your occupa-
ton or calling may be, if il needs support from
the public, advertise il thoroughly and efficient
y. freely confess that what success l have
had in my life may fairly be attributed more to
the public press than to nearly all other causes
combined. There may possibly be occupations
that do not require advertising, but / cannot
we'll conceive what they are. Men in business
will sometimes tell you that they have tried nd.
vertising and that it did not pay. This is only
when advertising 10 done sparingly and grudg-
ingly. Homeopathic doses Of advertising will
NOS pay p~erhaps-it 10 like half a portion Of
physic making the patient sick, but e~lSecting
Administer literally and the cure
will be sure and permanent. Some say sthey
cannot afford to advertise" they mistake-thsy
cannota afford ma TO sdvsrtiss.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30
Shocking Outraoe-About FIVE o'clo

A Shocking Outrage-About FIVE o'clock
yesterday evening, a little girl, apparently
about fourteen years of age, and decidedly
pretty, although roughly dressed, was found
lying on the sidewalk of Poydras street near
st. Charles, in a state of perfect stupefaction.
On being reused to half consciousness, she
stated that she had been induced to 60 into a
house by some woman, when after forcing her
to drink a quantity ofwhisky, they put her into
a bed, and shortly after a man calne in, and
either attempted or did violate her person.
The poor girl was taken to The lookup, where
she Immediately fell asleep, and up to a late
hour last evening she had not recovered her
senses yet. We hope the police will make
every e~xertion to ferret out this mysterious
affair.-DeAa.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30
The Battlefield Of Inkernann.

This battle, near SebastopoI, which occurred
on the 9th of November, is represented as be-
ing the most desperate and dreadful in all its
details, Of any of modern times. A cores.
pondent writing from the Crimea to a London
paper, gives an interesting yet terrible descriP'
ton Of the battlefield Immediately after the
action-from which we have only room for the
following extract:
They lay as they fell, in heaps; sometimes
our men over three or four Russians, and
sometimes a Russian over three or four of
ours. Some had passed away with a smile on
their faces, and seemed as ifasleep; others were
horribly contorted, and with distended eyes and
swollen features appeared to have died in
agony, but defying to the last. Some lay as
if prepared for burial, and as though the hands
o freIatives had arranged their mangled limbs,
while others again were in almost startling
positions, half standing or kneeling, clutching
their weapons or drawing a cartridge. Many
lay with both their hands extended towards the
sky, as if to avert a blow or utter a prayer,
while others had a malignant scowl of mingled
fear and hatred, as if indeed they died despair.
ing. The moonlight impaired an aspect of
unnatural paleness to their forms, and as the
cold damp winds swept round the hills and
waved the bows above their upturned faces the
shadows gave a horrible appearance Of vitality:
and it seemed as it the dead were laughing, and
about to rise. This was not the case on one
spot, but all over the bloody field.
The Russian soldiers, l have already re.
marked, were infinitely inferior in appearance
to those we met at Alma. In all that relates
to discipline and courage, our late antagonists
were far superior. They were all clean, but
ragged in the extreme. None had knapsacks,
but merely a little canvass bag of that disgust
ing, nauseous-looking stuff they call their
bread. The ~knapsacks, ! presume, were left
behind, in order that they might scale the
heights on our right with greater facility.
Every man wore strong. well made Wellington
boots, Of a stout but rough looking brown lea.
Their. On none that l have heard Of were
found either money or books. On many were
miniatures of women and locks of hair.
They appear TO have been veternan troops,
as a large number bore the scars of previous
wounds. The dead officers, as at Alma, were
with difficulty to be distinguished from the
men.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

new . n. Yerk DsfNulssr squares m.
The New York Evening Post narrates q sim
GUAR circumstances. A cashier Of . bank, not
. hundred miles from Wall street, found bis
funds 100000 short, 1t . time when bic &C.
eounts vsrs about to b examined. He ooo-
suited IN attorney friend, who discovered that
b bad no property available to convert to cash
to cover ths dsasit and advised him to take
100000 noN-thsn, when the discovery took
plaes, be would hsvs soosthing to negotiate
with The nisostes. and indses them to refrain
from pulls expose. The Cashier took the ID.
vics-aad Tie money. The discovery occurred.
b compromised with thsn fer ol0o,Ooo, and
~ stoekholdsss nor ths publs kaev
anything Of ths mattss. Rssigniag bic .itua.
Iioa. - lived rsspsstsd b. III, o. his fortune.
10 otAsr osoaooo. and died dasieg ths earrsns
yas.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

UAs we stated, we this week issue a hall
sheet. that those in our employ, as we'll as our.
SELF could have some relaxation from on,
weekly tolls at . season when the humble,t are
allowed rest and enjoyment.
1t is not our custom to make promises-it is
rather a bad practice to speak in advance Of
what one intends doing-but in this instance
we will overlook any error there may be in 10
doing, and nay to our patrons, that while We
thank them warmly for the patronage they
have hitherto extended "a, we will take COCA.
sion here to gay that we hope We will prove
worthy Of . continuance Of their favors in sub.
scription and advertising, by an undiminisbed
attention to our business in giving full salts.
faction to all who give rs their patronage in
either OF these lines. The Sentinel we are
determined, shall increase 10 ussfulness-iu
the amount Of correct and interesting intelli.
gence and well written miscellaneous articles
while it continues to remain in our possess
sion. which is very likely it may do while we
remain upon earth. We are not given to the
stereotype practice Of weekly. or even period.
ical, Boosting, relative to our business or the
number OF our subseribers-hang out NO clap.
trap handbill Of our senormous" circulation.
to gull tho ~thoughtlsss or unobservine, like
tho gaudy posters ct . monkey show-but we
can truly say, and for this occasion only, that
oar subscription list has more than doubled
sincs We purchased out the former proprietor
and started tho Sentinel, and which continues
to Increase even more rapidly than formerly
> lst which, il not - large - We would wish
it. yet ithas the advantage Of displaying names.
without three exceptions throughout, which
are good for the price Of subscription at any
time, an assertion which We dare sav cannot
be made In truth BY any other paper in the
State, and among them, We are happy to state
are many Of our political snsmiss-a list which
supports ~ handsomely independent Of public
patronage, and whatever our enemies NAV sav
70 The contrary for the purpose Of injuring MS.
y undosotsdly the largest paying list that
~as ever obtained in this parish.
with thsss few ssmarks Of . personal aha.
yactsr-a topic which We trust Va shall not
have occasion to toseh upon for q lona time to
here close, Trusting that our patrons
may commence the new year with light hearts.
clear conssisness, and . bright future.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

HALIFAX, Dec. 23.-The Cunrad steamship
America has arrived at this port from Liver.
pool, on the 9th inst.
Her advices are nine days later than those
by the Pacific at New York, on the 18th inst,
and present some features of striking impor.
lance.
Austria has, after q long and vexatious delay,
ct last joined the Western Powers and signed
= treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive,
with France and England.
The advices from the seat of wal are to the
effect that no change Of moment had occurred
in the position Of affairs since the departure of
the Pacific.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

Ssbastopol il compound Greek word, made
up Of Sebastos and Polls, The former which
signifies august moet holy o. sacssd-ths lat
ter. . cisy-togsshsr the august city. Sevastos
vas . word appropriated By Tie Roman Empe-
ror Of the Eastern Empire. Il wss an imperial
prefix. and vas the Greek equivalent for the
Latin Augustus, which was applied to The Co.
sars.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

1t is said that the President is extremely
anxious, and will use every means in his power
to accomplish a modification of the present
tariff, the raising of the four new regiments,
and the ~insrease of the Navy; and these will
be among the first measures to which the at
tention Of both branches of Congress will be
called during the present session.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

According to the New York Herald, the OBJ
ject of the Ostend Diplomatic Conference was
to consider the Cuba question, and it was agreed
that the moment had arrived when it became
the United States to declare that our safety re-
quired, and our interest demanded, we should
obtain possession of Cuba, by negotiation and
purchase if possible-by force if necessary.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

II is understood that resolutions will be of.
fered in the U. s. House of Representatives for
inquiry into the management and utility of the
Smithsonian Institution, and as to the expedien.
cy Of abolishing it and returning the bequest
by which it was founded.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

If the signs are not deceptive, within the next
two months our Government will receive such
advices relative to the progress Of its negocia~
tons for the acquisition ofthe Sandwich Island.
a. will enable it to lay the matter formally be.
fore Congress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

Asehibsld Henderson, . ~lanasic, was found
doasishiag . large sword 10 the streets Of New
Hosk. ~ ths 18th. o. being taken into eusto.
Day. b dselassd that b hid been commission.
- 70 s'ay twsssy tbossad men On that day,
aa1 - iatsndsd u dot
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30
T"Uns Frers des AHes' will appear in oul
next; it was received too late for this weeks is
sue.

DWe are requested by Messrs. RorH Bro
THEIRS to state that the public may rest assured of
the fact that they are selling of a, greatly reduced
prices, for the reason as stated, to reduce the stock,
as J. B. RoTH leaves the concern after the Goth of
February. No humbug! depend upon it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

Robert Schuyler, the great defaulter, it is
stated, has bought a place on the Rhine, where
he now resides, and has sent for his family to
join him. His confidential clerk came a pas,
senger to New York last week, in the Baltic,
on bis employers business.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

It is stated that since the lst of May about
twelvs thousand Europeans, who came hither
to settle, have returned home from the port of
New York.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

.An' Cuf, will you be afther tipping rs . lit
tie bit Of q song this could morning." said . son
Of the Emerald Isle to q brother Of the sable
race, q co-laborsr 10 the division and sub-divi.
sion of wood.
'Golly, massa Pal, ] can't sing"
"Can't sing! An what's your leg stuck in
the middle ov your fat for, like 4 birds, il you
can't s:ng!"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

ThsN. Y. Hrsl1 seys hat arsaspmsnts
have ALREADY bssa sa6ctsd il ~ ranks Of The
Know NoaAiasa both b New York and VII.
giaia. whish rssdss morally certain ths defeat
At sswasd for u q. 3. Ssaats By oar psw
LAgaAsan, md also u 1s6sat az Was, the
dsosssie Cabiost easdiasts los Gsvesaes Of
Vigiaia.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

Geo. W. Kendall, Esq, Of the New Orlsan.
Picayune, we see it stated, has recently taken
INTO himselfa wife. She is a Partisan BY birth,
and the marriage took place at Paris.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-12-30

We learn from the American Lao Register
for December that the Court Of the Sixth
Judicial Dictrict in Pennsylvania has decided
shat no Indictment can now be sustained in
that State against a female as a common scold.'
Thus are women's rights advancing.