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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
A Daily

1t won't do to be idle and inactive these har,
times, or stand still and melt in our boots
we should again experience such weather a
that we have just passed. 1t is a Nat of tn,
Most High that man cannot be idle and pros
per, he must keep moving. If publishing
daily paper don't keep him going, the tread
mill would even fail.
We, then, inform our friends and the public
generally that we shall commence on Tuesday
next The Daily Sentinel, and continue publish
ing it every day except Monday, at 90 cents
per week, payable weekly.
This is but an experiment. If a compare.
lively small number Of subscribers will stand
by our enterprise, it will succeed, and NAV
live far beyond the time allotted for all human
beings now on earth; if the few required, do
not support it, its existence will be brief-the
hand that made it can destroy it. 1t is a mat
ter that rests entirely with the people, whether
a daily paper shall exist or otherwise; and it is
a question they cannot well determine, until
they see the enterprise in operation. We alrea.
dy have the Telegraph but of what public util>
ity is it without the agency Of a daily paper!
SO soon as the telegraph is in operation d.
rect between this place and New Orleans,
(Which will be the case in a short time, we
learn) we shall then be able to show eyerv
planter ten miles around Plaquemine, by his
breakfast hour each day, the price of sugar
and molasses the evening previous in New Or
leans! rs5 m
To the immediate friends Of the Sentinel.
we sanguinely look for support, till we have
mad time to show the public at large the use
and benefit of a daily-to be a newspaper 10
Its most comprehensive sense. In fine, every
person who is interested ia the prosperity of
P~laquemIne, should not allow our enterprise
TO fail, as its success indirectly affects the inter.
ests' beneficially, of property holders and oil
descriptions Of business. The paper will be
delivered to everybody on Tuesday morning
next Tor their examination, and those who do
not wish It can inform the carrier the following
day. OF course, the Weekly will be ~continu.
cd as usual. All legal advertisements intends
ed for the weekly, wilIalso appear in the daily.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

Hard Tale. - The National Democrat. n
hard organ, conducted by a hard editor, in a
hard article on the New York Custom House.
uses the following hard language:
"There are now at responsible posts in that
place forty or fifty thieves, boxers, shoulder
hitters, thimble.riggers, pugilists, assassins, and
common blackguards, who would lick all crea-
ton if their masters are disturbed. If the Pre-
sident were to attempt to put other men in
thei: places, they would have their eyes knock
ed out, if, indeed, the Custom House were not
burnt down over their heads.'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
LsTE NEWS FROM EtHoA'z,
From the ~i'lcayunc
The war.

| -, Inc war.
The Russians were reported to have retreat
ed from Bucharest, after an engagement IL
which 200 were killed and 500 were taken pri
soners. A grand council of war was held al
Varna on the 10Th uIt, Omcr Pacha and the
the allied generals were present. The combin'
| cd fleets remained at BoItsclIuek. The Aus
TRANS had been numerously reinforced.
Spain.
Espartero had entered Madrid, and it was
understood that the Queen had accepted his
programme. Spain is represented as being in
4 tranquil state.
There had been some slight republican man
ifcstations at Paris, and several arrests had
been made.
Porto CaocIiO.
BALTIMORE, August l4.-By the bark Vene.
zucla, which arrived at Philadelphia to-day,
we have advices from Porto Cabello to the
Goth ult.
The instruction spirit was spreading, and
there had been several severe conflicts between
the insurgents and the Government troops, in
which the latter are reported to have been VIC
torious.
Business of all kinds was dull, and the crops
were uppromising.
Cuba.
The Washington Star says that the Govern.
ment has received information of a formidable
rebellion as in progress in Cuba.
Lieut.. Ifonnparte.
The War Department has received the re-
signation of Lieut.. Bonaparte, Of the U. States
Army, who, it is said, purposes joining that Of
France.
Massachusetts.
New YoEK, August 1.-THE Wings Of
Massachusetts, in contention, have nominated
Gov. Washburn for reelection. There were
strong anti Nebraska resolutions passed by this
convention.
Iowa has gone Wing and anti Nebraska by
n large majority.
The Case of DIR. Graham.
The Grand Jury in the case of DR.. Graham
hive brought in a true bill against him for
murder.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
Missouri Election.

The st. Louis Republican of the 18th inst.
has the following cheering intelligence, in re-
ference to the election in that State:
Without making it absolutely certain, the re.
ports OF the election, received yesterday, by
telegraph and mail, induce us to believe that
Lindley has beaten Flournoy, and that Caru-
theirs had beaten Charles Jones for Congress.
We do not state these results as positively Ger
tain, but as our conclusions from returns al
ready received. A despatch from st. Joseph,
dated Yesterday, announces the reelection OF
NJ. Oliver to Congress, from the Platte District,
by a majority of 1000. The probability is,
therefore, that the State of Missouri will be
represented in the next Congress by six wings.
and one man taken from the opposition to them
either Johnson, (Benton) or Phelps, demo
crat. This is. we think, a pretty substantial
victory, over which the wings may well glorify
a little, for the members elect are infinitely bet
ter men than their late competitors in tho race.
1t will be time enough, a day or two hence,
to calculate the complexion of the Legislature.
1t is, we are satisfied, absolutely certain that
the Benton party will be the hindmost Of the
three parties in the Legislature, and under no
possible circumstances does he stand a chance
Of being returned to the Senate of the United
States. 1t is already suggested that Major
Phelps, should he be defeated for the House.
will be candidate for the Senate of the United
States. Judge Atkinson, in the present im.
proved state of the fortunes of the democratic
party, might be disposed to demur to this, but
Major Phelps is an active NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as
a bee--and if he takes the thing in hand he will
leave nothing undone to secure his triumph.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
The Pretended Sale of SiLkn-Tha Wash

The Pretended, Sale of Suka.-The Wash.
ington correspondent Of the New York Tri-
bune, says:
"The story that Russia was about to sell
Sitka to the United States, or that the Car
made any offer to cede it on any conditions,
is a pure invention. No such proposal had
been made to the State Department, and what
is more, no instruction to make IL had been re-
ce'red by the Russian Legation here, either by
a recent messenger, or by any other convey.
nnce, up to this day at noon. There is such a
thing as what the French call plague and the
English mystification. This rumor is a COM
position possessing all the peculiar qualities of
both"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

Advices from Washington, under date Of
August 81, state that the Government has
received dispatches from Mr. Soule, which state
that there is no hope of being able to pur-
chase Cuba from Espartero, nor even for the
amicable settlement of the pending Difficult.
ties, unless backed by strong measures in
Washington. Nj .Soule believes that the reign
Of Queen Isabella will be . brief one, and that
it will be followed by a Republican Govern
montlu aFzf AzG8E { .s -
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
The Vls-a.Vis,

We perceive BY the last number of this ably
conducted and entertaining journal, that Mr..
NcNEIcE has retired, leaving Mr.. WrsFREE as
sole proprietor. 10 the remarks Of the latter,
which the occasion gives rise to, he tells this
gospel truth
at is idle to expect an editor to write with
lite and animation, if his spirits are depressed
by duns, or a knowledge of the fact, that his
family have not, at least, all the necessaries of
life." III
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

URoTH Bros, it will be seen by their cd
vertisement, are receiving their usual splendid
stock of Fall Goods. The cool autumnal
winds are already herc-the catalpa and China
trees are shedding their summer dress-every
thing indicates change, and cannot fail to re-
mind the fair of our parish the many f~ineries
and necessaries they are compelled to have for
the season at hand-all of which they can as
suredly find at the Messrs. RoTHs.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
Valuable Real Estate at Auction.
L. E. POWERS G Co., AuciioneerS.
RATION ROUGE.

nv ACooE
THE undersigned, CONSTANCE TERNOIR,
l. wishing to leave Baton Rouge, will offer for
sale at Public Action, at the Court House door, in
the city of Baton Rouge, on MONDAY, the 18th
day Of September nert, (ls54) at II o'clock, A. NJ,
all her property, situated in the Parish of East
Baton Rouge, as follows:
LIST. CERTAIN PLANTATION OF TRACT
of LAND, about IL miles East of the City of Ba-
ton Rouge. on the road leading to the Amiie River
containing in all $40 acres; of which 1850 or 900
acres are cleared, and the balance of the land well
timbered. This tract presents unsurpassed adj
vantages for raising all kind of stock.
I'd. a PLANTATION within three miles of
the city of Baton Rouge, containing 315 arpents,
of which 100 are cleared, and under fence with
good Dwelling, Negro Cabins, Kitchen,
Blacksmith Shop and other necessary f!!Ss8
Plantation Houses. The uncleared land e.l.M.
on the tract is well timbered. 1t is bounded north
by Gen. Joseph Bernard; east by Lewis Pyburn,
south by Mrs. 7. Davis, and west by lands of J.
Il H. Perkins This place contains all the neces-
sary Cane Wagons, Carts, Horses,
Mules-together with 1900 barrels of Tl~
Corn, Hay, Sweet Potatoes, Fodder, &c, u.s.
&c, and -
vim slaves, ss follows:
HARRY JE.aN, JACK, CHARL OTTE,
GEORGE, BARRON, ALFRED, ALFRED
and LANES.
5th. A LOT and HOUSE, in the City Of Baton
Rouge, at the corner Of North Boulevard and Sd
9Th. Is LOTS OF GROUND in the cityof
Baton Rouge, in Beauregard town-a plan Of
which will be exhibited on the day Of sale.
UCONDITIONS.-The plantation iyingi
12 miles of this place 5000 cash-baiance l,.%
3 years credit; mortgage retained and notes wen
secured.
The Plantation lying 3 miles Of Baton Rouge
$1,000 ~CASH-balance in !, 2 and 3 years cfean,
mortgage retained and notes well secured bearing
6 per cent interest from date till maturlty-a"o'
per cent after due until paid. ,.
HvThe SLAVES-One-third cash-one-third
LIST March, ls55-one-third LIST March, 1896.
The House and Lot and the IL Lots OF "roui"'
One-third Cash-one-third LIST Of March, lo'o-
one-third list of March, 1856.
The Wagons. Carts, Oxen, Mules, Horses,
Hay, Corn, Hogs, and all moveables 80 days ere
dit, with notes well secured. Acts OF sale al !he
expense of purchase,s aug26-2t
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
seNZMy4N ~ssAEAN=A,
PLAQUEMINE:
Saturday, August rs. 1854.

UWe refer our readers to the advertise
ment of l.. CHERT, to be found in its proper
place. Mr.. CHERI is an old citizen of this
place, known to all. The elegant specimens
of his work, of his peculiar profession, tc be
found 10 our cemeteries, are the best recon-
mendations that can be given of his skill and
faithfulness, and insure him the patronage Of
all those whose sad lot it may be to require his
valuable services.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

There have been frequent showers since GU,
last issue, and cool and pleasant weather, com.
paratlvely speaking. W. hear Of no sickness
OF any moment, either in town or country.
From what we can learn the crops are gene.
rally in a flourishing condition. ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

0JAlmost every mail brings us valuable
public documents from Hon. john PERKINS,
Jr., the able and industrious Representative
from this Congressional District, for which VIC
return him our sincere thanks. We perceive
that he remains in Washington during the re.
cess of Congress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

PAnother Angel Gabriel has made his
advent on earth. The favored spot where the
wins'ess messenger appeared was Weston
Lewis county, Virginia. The Herald, of that
place, says he published no particular doctrine,
but his hearers shouted loudly at tho close of
his remarks.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

1.-THE returns from Iowa inform US, that
James w. Grimes, the Wing candidate fol
Governor, has been elected by about 5000
majority. The Wings having also secured 4
majority in the State Legislature, will have a
United States Senator in place of Hon. Au-
gustus C. Dodge.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
Death.

Died, on Sunday morning, goth, instant, Mr..
VALERIEN DUPLESSIS, a resident of this
Parish. = ssi4n1ss ass "
Mr.. DUpLEssIs had been a resident of this Pa
IRISH for many years, and had ever maintained the
characterof a good, upright and excellent citizen.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

1.-THE public's old friend and acquaintance,
HENRY MOORE, will be here in = few days with
a splendid lot of Horses and Mules, and ear-
nestly e~ntreats all hands to keep their purse
strings tied till they see his Missouri nags-as
the unfortunate defeat of 'Old Bullion" for
Congress will compel him 10 sell at greatly re-
duced prices. See advertisement.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
Missouri.

The returns from Missouri, as they come in.
show decided gains over the previous deinoc.
ratio vote. The American party, or the Know.
Nothings, form a strong element in the cleo
ton, and the returns give indication that many
OF their candidates will be elected. I
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
1.-TWO Forty ON tho Shell RoadH,

Grease your wheels hitch in your fast
nags! Just as our paper was going to press,
we'were informed that the Crosse Tele Levee
Road is now in complete o-der-hard as a dol
Iar--a glorious track for our fast boys and
their $40 fllies. All we want now is a "t.a!f-
way house," with ice fxins', and the things
complete. Who's for our "shell roadr'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

EMr. Earth, printer of Breslau, celebrated a
few weeks ago the s5oth anniversary of the
first book printed iu his establishment. Mr..
Barth's printing Office is the oldest in Europe,
and has been for three hundred and fifty years
uninterruptedly in the hands Of his ancestors
and himself.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

Missouri-In the 81. Louis district we learn
that Thomas H. Benton has been defeated for
Congress, his opponent, Luther Kennett, whig,
beating him 700 votes /; another despatch SAYS
1900.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

A Conscientious Congressman.--lt it stated
that the Hon. Gerritt Smith, of New York, in
settling with the Sergeant at Arms, was en-
titled to about $500 legal mileage, but only
took 800, being $50 day while coming and
goingsand actual travelling expenses.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

There seems to be a general condemnation
throughout the entire country, in consequence
| Of the bombarlmcnt and destruction Of Grey
town by the Cyqaac, Captain l~ioLLINs. The
Deha, in abiding TO an articlc in the Mobile
Register, respecting, and unfolding, this affair,
says:
6 1t is bad enough to call American citizens
| the agents and tools of British intrigue, but it is
| still worse to a3simiIatc them to naked savages
| and cannibals. The citizens OF Greytown-
| those who control the government of the city,
who were the active parties in the so-calIcd
outragc3, for which The town WAS dcatrOycd-
\ were neither British tools nor piratIcal cannl-
balls; but they were Americans who at home
| and abroad were the equals OF those who have
| denounced and outraged them.
"Let Us particularize. The late city govern
mcnt at Greytown was formed under Il well
| written Constitution in lS52, by the following
committee: Thomas Cody, President, (from
! Louisiana) Vim. L. Sheldon, II. l.. Stevenson,
Of New York w. p. kirkland, of Louisiana +;
w. Z. Gerrung, of Scotland; Joseph V. Perez,
| Of Louisiana, New Orleans NJ. Is. Jadown-
schi, (Pcland); VIM. II. Def'orest, New York;
~. ". hlachdE, eiih5J iNailla , jean hieoulti,
Leon Mancho, of Nicaragua; N. Berlin, (of
France.) Here, then, out of a committee of
twelve who formed the government of Grey
town, there were seven citizens of the United
States, all too, well known and respectable CT
items, and but one subject Of Great Britain!
These are the equals Of the sarages Of Suma-
ira, whom Borland denounced as "the scum of
hell"
The Delta, in another place, remarks:
{" 1t has already been charged that Borland
misrepresented the facts to the President, and
the Richmond Enquirer, one of the ablest of
the Democratic journals has strongly condemn.
ed the conduct of Borland. We believe that
President Pierce, in his heart, condemns and
repudiates the whole transaction. We hope
he has the courage frankly TO avow it. 1t is
the only manner in which he can ever remove
from the history of his administration, q blot
and stain which will spread and increase with
time"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

u See the advertisement of valuable plan.
tations and town property for sale at public
auction in Baton Rouge, belonging to Mrs.
CONSTANCE TERNoIR.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
GHarrfage.

At the residence Of Michel Hebert, on the 2Ist
inst, by the Rev. C. CHAMBosr, Mr.E B. TRI-
NIDAD, of New Orleans, to Mrs. MARY CLIO
TIDE, daughter of THOMAS MILE, of this pa
IRISH.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

uAn excursion train ran iuto a freight train
on the Baltimore railroad, near Havre de Grace,
on the 10th, and several cars were smashed.
Fortunately no one was injured.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
The Delta, in another place, remarks !:

1GThe National Entelligcneer says it is in.
debted to a friend for the following extract of
a letter from an American now in France. 1t
will be seen that the views which it presents
of the relations of the allies of Turkey are in
singular contrast with those advanced by most
of European correspondents:
PARIS, Jaly %, 1854.
81 saw yesterday Count -, who is be-
hind the curtain here. He is evidently dis:
satisfied with the present state of affairs, and
that matters are not working well as regards
Russia. He says that Louis Napoleon hes
"missed 4 figure" in his present policy, and no
body is satisfied except the army. Spain at
present is a great cause of anxiety, and it is al
encouragement for such chariatans as kossu.h,
Mazzioni, &c. There is no confidence felt here
in Prussia and Austria, particularly the latter,
though her avowed views are really not so
openly against the allies as those of Prussia.
Great Britain, before all is over, must look
out for squalls; for, whether defeat or victory
attends the allies in the East, there will be n
grand blow up between those who are now
apparently so loving, after hcing hatcrs of each
other for eight centuries. The apparent cor.
diality is only from the teeth outward, and the
former jealousics and bitterness of feeling are
as deep seated as ever. If they are successful
they will quarrel over the spoils, and if they
are defeated they will likewise quarrel and
separate. 1t is amusing to read the English
papers and sec how cody they curtaiI the ter
ritories of Russia, as if that Empire was at
their feet. They had better first catch the Gar
before they sell his hide. Ny belief is that he
will thrash them all right soundly."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

THE undersigned will be here in a few days
l. with 80 head of the first choice Missouri
Horses and Mules-the finest ever brought to this
market-and he trusts the public will wal, patient.
iy till they see the splendid lot of animals he has
selected this year.
au26 HENRY MOORE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
Net) ADVERTISEMENTS,

New Goods.
DOTH BROS. are now receiving their stock Of
~ FAN Goods,
and will continue to receive shipments by every
packet from the North. for some time to come.
They keep a complete assortment of Dry Goods,
Hardware, Jewelry, Gents and Children's Cloth
ing, Boots and Shoes, and all kinds of Fancy and
Plantation Goods. Call and see their new arri-
walls. au2G
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
MICHAEL GILL;,
Land Surveyor,

PLAQUEMLNE.
Orders promptly attended 10.
Office on P~laquemine street between Semina.
ry, and Church streets. my6
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-23
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