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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
Infamous.

A couple of Washington papers exult over tn.
removal Of a clerk of the city Post-ofice by Col
Berret. the Postmaster, on the ground that the
former belonged to the Know-Nothing fraternity
The Star says:
"Col. Berret's action in the matter is much ap.
plauded BY the Democracy and others, and when
it is known who the staunch, reliable and faith
full Democrat is who is to take the place, they will
be better pleased. The Office is sl40O clerkship
Others, it is said, will follow the example set by
Col Berret."
This comes, says the Crescent, with a very bad
grace from journals that have kept up a continual
hue and cry against the prescription of aliens
with which the Know-Nothings have been charg.
ed. That which is looked upon as shockinglv
outrageous on the part of a great body of the
American people, is held to be on the part of Col.
Berret an exceedingly meritorious action.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
Great Fire n Troy, N. u, and Great
Storm Ia Louisville, KY.

~He~s ksFe IN troy NJ ", and Great
Storm In Louisville, Ky.
Also . village destroyed by Fire.
A friend has furnished US with the Picayun
Of Tuesday, by which we see a teIegraphic des.
patch. dated New York, Aug. Goth, which
states that the most destructive fire ever occur
red at Troy, has just taken place, which des.
troyed eight blocks of buildings, valued at q
million Of dollars.
A despatch from Louisville to the sam pa.
per, dated August %, says a great storm vi.
sited the city the day previous, uprooting about
one hundred houses and other buildings, md
causing . shocking sacrifice Of life. The walls
Of the Presbyterian Church were forced in,
crushing al beneath the ruins. Eighteen dead
bodies had been recovered, and it is feared that
this number 10 not all. .os
Another despatchn elso in the same paper
states that . FIRE had Just occurred ia Waldo.
eoFo'. Aains, destroying the entire village!
The steamers Alex. Scott and Illinois, PASS.
ed Memphis on the 2stb, for New Orleans.
In New York, deaths by Cholera 100 per
week. l af 40 49,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

ment, the fine market and its privilege reverted
to the government at the time specified, and
the monopoly has ever since been Vigorously
enforced.
MART, now possessed of immense wealth
looked about him, to see in what way he coulS
most proftably invest it to insure a handsome
and sure return. The idea struck him if hs
could obtain the monopoly of ,heatricals in
Havana, on som such conditions as he had
done that of the right to fish off its shores, bs
could still further increase his in-gotten wealth
He obtained the monopoly, on condition th,t
he should erect one of the largest and fnestths
aires in the world, which he did, locating ,bs
same just outside the city walls. With the
conditions Of the monopoly we are not con-
~versant.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

WWe understand that our Corporation has
levied another tax upon our citizens, being the
third for the present year. How is it that our
Corporation is SO much more expensive now than
formerly? Oh! we ~forgot-there's the item Of
the Mayors salary, among others. In the good
old Democratic days when the Wings had rule,
there were plenty Of patriotic citizens who "didn't
want nothing'' for their services in this respect
but we live in an age of progress! Democratic
economy u now rules the roast!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

We believe there is an existing law which
provides for four mails a week between this
place and New Orleans at this season of the
year. But instead of four, we have but too
There is no locality where the people are more
imposed upon through the Post-oAice regula.
tons than this. Are we ever to have any re-
gularity in the respect to which we allude
We trust, at least, that the season is approach.
ing, when we may have SOM hopes Of better
times.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

U-We regret exceedingly that the publication
Of the Daily Sentinel should give offence, or orr
ginate bitter and unkind feelings in the breast Of
any one. But why say this Who ever com-
msnced an enterprise; which promised to be of
great service to the community and of advantage
TO himself, who did not meet with frowns and en-
mites las displayed in little things in conse-
quence. We anticipated all this beforehand, and
lived long enough ia the world to know how to
treat such l~ittleness 1t only serves as a health
full tonic to our exertions. Without enemies, man
is but a poor, low, Insignificant being.
We presume this is a free country, in which an
American is privileged to engage in any lawful
and Legitimate business he thinks proper. without
caring to know who would like or dislike it, or
whose corns ached in consequence. We COM
menced the Daily wirhou: the knowledge or ad-
vice of any one we shall struggle to make it in
teresting and acceptable to all-but, if after a tho
rough trial, it should fail to meet the support ne
cessary to pay for the labor and expense attending
its issue, We shall stop it with as much grace as
We commenced it. This mny be some gratifca-
ton at least to those who would jump up and clap
their heels to see it dead and damned.
With respect to our special business, we have
40 one to advise us-and thank heaven, there are
none who dare dictate to us. There are friends,
however, TO whom we are under obligations for
past kindness, and in whose breasts we believe
has ever existed a warm and kindly feeling
us. We do not know better how to show
our gratitude, than in pursuing a steady, fearless
and correct course, as editor and citizen-acting
upon our own impulses in endeavoring to do what
lust and correct.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
From Ballou's History of Cuba.
THE STORY OF
MARTI, THE SMUGGLER.

| One of the most successful Williams whose
story will be written in history, is a man named
| Marti, as we'll known in Cuba as the person Of
| the Governor General himself. Formerly he
was notorious as a smuggler and half: pirate on
the coast of the island, being a daring and &C.
complished leader of reckless men. At one
time he bore the title of King of the Isle of the
Pines, where was his principal rendezvous, and
from whence he despatched his vessels, small
fleet crafts, to operate in the neighboring
waters.
When Tacon landed on the island. and be-
came Governor General, he found the revenue
laws in a sad condition, as well as the internal
regulations of the island; and with a spiri. OF
mingled justice and oppression, he determined
to do something in the way Of reforms The
Spanish marine, sent out to regulate the mari.
time matters of the island, lay idly in port, the
officers passing their time on shore, erin giving
balls and dances on the decks of their vessels,
Tacon saw that one of the first moves for him
to make was to suppress the smuggling upon
the coast at all hazards and to this end he set
himself directly to work. The maritime force
at his command was at once detailed upon this
service, and they coasted night and day, but
without the least success against the %smugglers.
In vain were all the vigilance and activity Of
Tacon and his agents-they accomplished no.
thing.
Atlast, finding that all his expeditions against
them failed, partly, from adroitness and brave.
~ Of the s%mugglers, and partly from the want
of pilots among the shoals and rocks that they
frequeuted, a large and tempting reward was
offered to any one of them who would desert
from his comrades and act in this capacity in
behalf of the government. At the same time,
a double sun, most princely in amount, was
offered for the person of one MART, dead or
alive, who was known to be the leader of the
lawIess rovers who thus defed the government.
These rewards were freely promulgated, and
posted so as to reach the ears and eyes of those
whom they concerned; but even these seemed
to produce no effect, and the government officers
were at a loss how to proceed in the matter.
1t was a dark, cloudy night in Havana, some
three or four months subsequent to the issuing
OF these placards announcing the rewards as
referred to, when two sentinels were pacinp
backwards and forwards before the main en-.
trance to the Governors palace, just opposite
the grand plaza. A little before midnight a
man wrapped in a cloak was watching them
from behind the statue of Ferdinand, near the
fountain. and, after observing that the two sen.
tinels paced their brief walk so as to meet each
other, and then turn their backs as thev sepa.
rated, leaving a brief moment in the interval
when the eyes of both were turned away from
the entrance they were placed to guard, seem.
to calculate passing them unobserved. 1t
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

rTOur market certainly never was in more
deplorable condition. True, our beef is pretty
good-but there ends the tale. When, occa-
sionally, eggs and chickens come into town,
you haze 10 pay for them, if you can get them.
Every species of provisions is double the price
that it was three years ago. Hard times for the
poor, among which we have the honor of as.
sociating our humble self.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-The announcement,
yesterday that Robert w. Adams had been appoint
ed Appraiser at New Orleans, in place of William
E. Starke. lately appointed Surveyor there, was
incorrect. The party appointed is Francis Leech.
Mathew Estes has been appointed Surveyor of
the Customs at Shreveport, Ia.
Robert J. Atkinson, Of Iowa, has been appointed
Third Auditor in the Treasury.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
o. The number Of deaths in New Orleans
BY yellow Fever, for the week ending the 2sth,
vas 49,. ~. ra
Noble Heart.

We yesterday had the pleasure of a visit from
one Of the Oldest and most respected citizens Of
our parish, whose tranquil and happy countenance
it u always plssaiug to behold. Ia reply to an in
tencsatory, we informed him that we did not ex-
pect subscribers who wished the Daily to contin-
" takias Tie Weekly. He replied, however,
with the view alone no doubt Of encouraging us,
that he would take both IS long As we published
them! What happiness would attend our exer-
tions had We many such friends - this. May
care and sorrow keep their distance in the decline
Of his honored life.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

1t Is estimated that the corn crop Of those great
corn'growing, and pork.making Sta,es-Ohio, In.
diana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri.
will fall short one'fourth an average yield, or abou,
eighty millions of bushels. The aggregate crop of
those States last year was about three hundred and
seven,en million bushels.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
The War.

The allies were prosecuting the investment Of
Bomersund, the reports Of its having been captured
heing at least premature.
Equally premature are the reports already ~receiv-
ed fthe position Of the allied expedition for the Cri-
mea. 1t had not yet sailed from Varna.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

UThe enterprising publisher of the Plaque
mine Sentinel proposes issuing a daily paper to be
styled the "Dailv Sentinel" the first number of
which will appear on Tuesday next. A glorious
success attend his efforts.-Batos Rouge .Adrocate,
29tk ins. -
Thank you, HATCH, we are opposed to each
other politically, but that is no reason why we
should not be friends and brothers in entesprise
aud energy.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

Madame de Beaufort, a grand daughter of the
former Secretary of Louis XVI, is said to have
discovered a mode of perpetual and instantaneous
preservation eff plants, trees and flowers, keeping
trees ever green and flowers ever fresh and bril-
liant 50 that in the depth of winter the gayest
flowers may be obtained in all their summer lux.
uriance. Madame de Beaufort is said to be an ar
fist of high rank in flower painting.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

1TAlI the counties in North Carolina have
been heard from except Mcdowell and Bun
combe. The Senate will probably stand 80
Democrats and 20 Wings, and the House 6
Democrats and 81 Wings. Bragg's majority
will not be less than 1000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
"Thoughts by the Way Side" Editorial.

We steal the following from the Baton Rouge
.Adrocate, and adopt it as our own for it is equally
| true with respect TO ourself: "Of course we can,
| please every body. Who ever did-or who ever at
tempted it without making. a ridiculous failure?-
The excess of prudence that aims to offend nobody
| is equally preposterous. But of all "prcpos,erosi-
ties the most preposterons is the arrogant fas'i-
d%iousness of one individual who would have nO-
thing in a paper but what COMFORTS precisely with
his own views, tastes, preconceptlOns, or pIejudi-
ces. 1t is not in mortal man, nor Gods, nor an
gels, nor devils, TO please everybody, SO far as our
editorial, or individual experience, or reading goes
10 show. and for either an editor or individual to
proceed in this ESQ calIed) civilized world of ours
without offending somebody-or some 'nobody''-
or impinging upon the salen, points of idlosyn-
cracies of some individuals or classes, is just as
impossible as it would be for a steamer to plough
the Mississippi river without making a ripple. To
be exemp; from occasional or possible error, can
only be the privilege of a stone or God. The
man who has no enemies is a doIt or an idiot-a
paper to have none must be a blank sheet-a tabula
rasa. While man is man, and society is what it is
therefore, censalre, opposition. enmity. defamation,
and, perchance, persecution, in large or small
measure, must be encountered by every moral
agent. But when the editor or an individual, while
persuing a course of Conscientious consistency and
of Independent persisency, is so fortunate as to
please more than he otfends, and to receive the ap-
probation of the upright and the appreciation of
the intelligent. it is undoubtedly a source of deep
qualification and a subject of grateful refecton.-
tits, therefore, with no degree of surprise and no
sort of misgiving, that we have seen in a few and
far between Instances, a feeling of in~tolerant ar
rogance or dictatorial censorship, directed against
our paper"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
American Doctors I'm Russia.

The Charlestown Courier of the 22d August,
states on the authority Of a foreign correspondent,
that d.. Charles Henry, Of Mobile, Ala, Dr.. Ora.
per, ofNew York, Dr.. E. B. Turnipseed, Of South
Carolina. DR.. J, w. Holt. of Augusta, Ga, and
Dr.. Courtney s. King, Of Charles.own, have join
ed the medicaI service of the Gar, and that BY this
time all have arrived a. the Russian headquarters
in the Principalities.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

The Baton Rouge .Advooste Of the 2yh, has re.
cefved . letter from Nashville, Tenn, which states
that the health Of the Hon. VIM. B. Robertson,
Judge Of this District, is decidediy improving. and
that he hopes to be At his post here by the first
Of October. Nashville i the Judges native place,
Whose healthfal location, backed by his visiting
the seenas and again bringing to his mind the as
sociatons Of his youth, cannot fail to give new
vispr and strength to his system. Oh! blessed re-
membranes, loo, Of our wi youth, that circle
around and within thee, thou City II Rocks, are
we never to seethee asaias y7 saad }53 y
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

lrIt is estimated that the population Of Cali.
fornla will be increased abont nine,y.fve thous.
and during the present Matchmaking a total DO.
pulation Of three hundred and fifty thousand per.
sons.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

The returns Of the Iowa election as far as
received, show an anti Nebraska gain over
P'erce's vote Of 1000. The Wing candidate for
Governor, a majority of the Legislature and one
member Of Congress, are elected. Returns from
the second congressional district have not been
received in full, but no doubt is entertained of the
election of the Wing candidate.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

TOur town and parish continue exceed
ingly healthy. We have frequent showers
which cool the air, and remind us that fall is
upon us.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

~We believe we will find it impossible to
send our Daily to our subscribers over the Bayou
in the manner we anticipated. Can they not
make some arrangements themselves to get it
or shall we leave it in the POstofice for them?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

n%See the advertisement of +. {. G~oNsouLIN
& Co., who have received some fresh Groceries
their Muscat wine will be found to be a superior
article.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

U There was an extensive battle between
two large parties of Cinnamon, on the 18th
near WeaverviIls. in Trinity county, Cal. Ten
were killed, including one white man who
went 10 for fun.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

10 There is to be an exciting time to-day
on the Bayou Road. A big race is to come off be-
tween the noted "Major," belonging to Mr.. v. J..
D., and another fast nag. We will give the re-
suit in tO-morrow's issue.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
Deatt.

Died in the parish of Point Coupee, on the 27th
ult.: JAMES, son Of AuGusr1r and FR.sco,sr
ST. DIz1EK, (of this parishJ aged 2 years and %
days.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
Nem advertisements.
Barrels! BarrelsM

~" Barrels! BarrelsM
@@HA As the time is near at hand when
ANV Planters and Merchants will want
ito purchase good Barrels, the un-
dersigned takes this method to make it known
that he has on hand a large lot of Barrels, well
made of good seasoned timber. All orders will be
strictly attended to.
sep2 JAMES ENNIS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
Marro en- Prison.

Ilaete amene a geole de Get Pa,oisse un
negre MARION qui se nomme JOHN, ct
dit quill appartient ! Mr.: Stephen Van:
canns. wi1k T. 4, resident ass,a g: de- ,a !: l ps,1,s.e d De ,p pe'. .,
S pieds, S pouces de hauteur:
seq HENRY SULLIVAN, Geolier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

~Mr. JAMES ENNIS advertises Barrels for
sale; he does superior work.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

U'It rains every day-and We fear it will be
the cause of much injury to the crops.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
In the succession of )S'aie of Louisiana.
Joseph OrilIion, Parish of IbervilIe,
deceased. Sixth District Cour,.
Runaway i'm Jail.

X Was brought to the Jail of this Parish a
runaway mulatto man who calls his name
AWlLLIAM, and says that he belongs to a
Mr.. Joe Williams of Bayou Lafourche; said bow
is about % years ofage, 5 feet s inches high.
The owner will please come forward nav char.
ges and take him away.
seq HENRY SULLIVAN, Tailor
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
HENRY SULLIVAN, Ceolisr.
RUNAWAY in Iau.

asstsH~ III O011e
~ Was brought to the Jail of this Parish
mo a negro man, who calls his name JOHN,
II and says he belongs to a Mr.. Stephen VAN
~ Wrinkle, residing in the parish of Point
~ Coupee. Said boy is about - years old,
S feet S inches high; no marks.
The owner will please come forward, pay char
ges and take him away.
seq HENRY SULLIVAN, Jailor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02
Marion en- Prison.

~ IL etc amene 4 la geole Dc Get Paroisse
an Negro mulatre marron, ct qui Sc nomms
civilian, ct dit quill appartient 4 un Mr..
Joe Williams, de Bayou Lafourche. L. dit e.
claye est age environ 90 ans ct S pieds epoaces d.
,taiIle.
seq HENpV CIY1 IVAN N~u1:>, ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

pEnsrgy can d much. bat not everything.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-09-02

Tree ana UNCONDITIONAL pal0On TOT all your past
offences against the laws. And here is an
order on the treasury for"
sExcellency, excuse me. The pardon I gladly
receive. As to the sum of money you propose
to give to me, let me make you q proposition.
Retain the money; and, in place Of it, guaran-
tee to me the right to fish in the neighborhood
Of the city. and declare the trade in fish con-
treband 10 all except my agents. This will
richly repay me, and l will erect a public mar
ket of stone at my W expense, which shall
be an ornament to the city, and which, at the
expiration Of a specified number of years, shall
revert to the government, with all the right and
title to the fishery"
Tacon was pleased at the idea of a superb
fish market, which should eventually revert to
the government, and also at the idea Of saving
the large sum Of money covered by the pro-
missed reward. The singular proposition Of
the smuggler was duly considered and acceded
to, and MART was declared in legal form to
possess, for the future, the sole right to fish
in the neighorhood of the city, or to sell the
article in any form, and he at once assumed
the rights that the order guaranteed to him.
Having in his rowing life all the best fishing
grounds, he furnished the city beautifully with
the article, and reaped yearly an immense pro-
fit, until, at the close Of the period for which
the monopoly was granted, he was the richest
man on the island. According to the agree
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-01

DOBERT E. MURDOCH, or the owner of the
IN S. of E. of N. E. 1 of sec. 49, town n, of
II. 10 E. You are notified that viewers and
veyor have been appointed to lay out and survey
county road, commencing at point in the old road
running northery from the Gorrl road 80 rods south
of the north line of section 49, in the n w. of said
section, running thence east through the N. E. par
ael with the north line of said section to the Find
lay plank road; also, to review and determine on
the vacation of the road commencing at the inter
section of said road with the old Fndlay road in
the S. E. of sec. H. running thence east through
part S. W. 13, to the point of intersection of
said road with the old road running northerly from
the road known as Gorrl road, in S. W. 1 sec. 13 ;
also, the vacation of that part of CO. road included
between the road running northery from said Gorri
road and the Finday plank road, and running east
erly on the half section line of said sec. 49, all in
Plain township, Wood county, Ohio, in pursuance
of petition duly presented to and acted on by the
commissioners of said Wood county; and that said
viewers and surveyors will meet at the house of
David Daley, in said Plain township, on the 18th
day of july 1854, or within five days thereafter to
act upon the matters contained in the said order ap
pointing them. B. VAN CAMP ct al.
JAMES MURRAY, Atty. Petitioners.
June 10. 1854.--14w4S3.12