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The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08

! Jury returned true bill yesterday at the
| U. S. District Court against SenOr Lewis
del Vale, Mexican Consul, "for hiring
and retaining great number of persons
to engage in the service of a foreign
power, to wit, the Republic of Mexico" !"
He was accordingly arraigned and plead
ed "Not Guilty." His bail was fixed at
SlO,OOO.- Times and Trans.
A roberry was committed at Murderer's
Bar, E. Dorado county, on the 9Th inst
Tie property stolen was nugget, wei gh-
ing 81 OZs. Information was received of
the theft at the police Office in this city,
yesterday evening, together with de-
scription of tho supposed thief. Officer
Elkn arrested the person at house of
ll-fame on second street, within ten
minutes after the Information was receiv-
ed. There is no doubt he is the right one
as the arrested party acknowledges the
whole affair-Stote Jour.
SINGULAR We begin to think that the
Journal has turned against Gen. Pierce
and the Democratic party. 1t opposes
Messrs. Gwin and McDouyal's bills for
building the Pacific railroad; it opposes
the resolutions approving the course of
gress; it declines to say it is in favor of
the Nebraska bill, and supports Mr.. Brod-
erick for the United States Senate. 1t
also don't like the appointments of Presi-
dent Pierce in California 1t strikes us
that every one Of these positions is antag
onstic to the administration of Gen. Pierce
and to our Democratic members in Con-
gress. The Democracy of the journal Is
in an equvocal position. Sac. Union.
The GOLD BULLETS OF THE INDIAN
TERRlToRy.-In traversing the Indian
Territory on his late expedition, Lieut.
Whipple had an opportunity to examine
some Of the gold bullets obtained by Mr.
Aubrey, and he discovered that the gold
had been separated by quicksilver, which
was afterwards extracted by pressure,
leaving round mass of metal. These
Indians had quantity of clothing which
they offered for sale, amongst which were
some satin vests, proving conclusively
that these articles had been obtained from
white travellers, either by purchase or by
robbery and assassination; the latter most
probably. AS no quicksilver has been
discovered amongst them, and as the ma
tives did not appear acquainted with the
article, it ia but just to conclude that the
gold had been obtained in the same man
ner, and as it was found in possession of
their white victims, they naturally offered
it in trade to other whites, believing it to
be of some value to that race. These
facts, then, at once do away with the i'm
preston that the precious metal abounds
in that country to any extent.-Eve. Jour.
How s,yeet the Bachelor editor of the
Shasta Courier talks about the weather.
Hear him:-"The weather during the
week has been ightful-indescriba
beautiful; the surrounding hills clad in
mantles Of green, and decked with love-
liest flowers, charm the eye Of the behold
er, and agtate the heart Of the medtatve
bachelor, as he wanders forth-especially
if he accidentally comes upon a bevy Of
merry, bright-eyed, glorious girls, with
cheek more brilliant than the fresh flow
ers in their hair, and laughter sweeter
than the "music Of the spheres" Ahem,
here goes for kiss all round.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08

The coinage at the U. s. mint, at Phila-
delpha in the month of January, amount
ed to $4,2Ol 200.
The taxable property in the State of
Texas has increased one hundred per cent
in the last three years. 1t is now stated
at 500, 55,1l4
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08

The bill extending the pre-emption
privilege throughout this State, has passed
both Houses Of Congress.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08

GOLD DUsT.-Last Tuesday morning
Wells, Fargo & Co., forwarded from this
place l25 lbs. of gold dust, large portion
of which was from the "Divide."
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08

SrAGINc.--The stages from Sacramen-
to have been crowded with passengers
this week ,on Tuesday last there were 100
brought to town, ,rnany of them were "new
corners from the States.'
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08

SHIPMENT OF GOLD DDUsT.-The steam
ers Pacific and Oregon shipped for the
Atlantic States on the 1st inst, 50, ,206, 7S9
an increase over the previous shipment of
100000.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08
PLACER HERALD.

Sacramento Agency.-WM. AGAR, Is
our agent for Sacramento City. tie can OF
found at the Daily Democrat Printing once
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
American Diplomacy In Europe.

The following extract or private letter
from London will be read with interest by men
of all parties:
at seems indeed that it is the object of the
Administration of the United States to puz
zle the Europeans. First We had the inaugural
and its professions of sympathy with the cause
of liberty in Europe, followed by Marcy's circu-
lar denouncing court lveres, and then batch
of diplomatic agents were sent to Euorpe who
do not seem to have any other mission than
to amuse themselves, to dance the dance OF
fools, to court the aristocracy and despotlsm OF
Euorpe, and to be ashamed:ot Republicanlsm.
We sec that young Cass in Rome, the open
and avowed enemy Of European Republicanisn,
is maintained in his position, because no
aduates the Pope and his Cardinals we see
Mason in Gold.embrodered livery at the same
court where Mr.. Sandtord had already been
received in citizens dress. But one OF tho
many ambassadors, attaches, and Consuls, ono
at last in London, has the Courage to behave
like a Republican; he discharges his business
in the most efficient way; he informs himself
about the material resources of the country 10
which he has been sent, and employs his time
in procuring information as to the possibility OF
the extension of American commerce, while Mt
his house and table he receives not the titled
loafers of European Courts, bnt the men OF
the people, the representatives of progress, the
foreign republicans cast by the reactlonary
storm on the shores Of England. This is
George Sanders, and what is his reward! tie
is not confirmed by the Senate. Indeed, if it
is the object Of the Senate to show that all
their sympathes for freedom are hum5ug, and
that it is tlleir intention to spit upon European
liberty and to kneel down before Cars, kaisers.
and Emperors, then they have acted wisely
do not think that any act of the Senate could
have brought greater discredt on the Demo
cratic party, than the rejection OF George
Sanders's nomination"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
Court Gossip.

The Empress of Franch has rival Louis
has been smitten with the charms of an English
lady named Smead. At the last ball given at
the Tueries-which, by the way, cost the city
S25,OO0-the Emperor paid her so much at
tcnton that the Empress has forbidden her ad-
mission to the Tuileries. A letter writer III
describing the conqueror (Miss Smead) says:
"She is the most thoroughly, perfectly beau
tiful woman have ever seen, either in Europe
or America. Her type is altogether English;
she has the fair complexion, the light hair tho
blue eyes, which are characteristic of the nation,
and trif'e of that enbonpoim which lady
may have to advantage, even at twenty.one. In
form, she is faultless, and in manners, she IS
model Every one seemed to know the circum-
stances of the late filtration at the palace, and
consequently when she walked, she was fol-
lowed by retinue; when she stopped, she was
the centre of dense group of worshippers,
and when she sat, all circulation was rendered
impossible, and the passages TO and from her
were blocked up hopelessly. She bore it with
unbroken 'equanimity, hardly noticing that she
was the object of an unusual remark; she had
learned that beautiful woman is doubly beau
when upaffectedly simple. | have never
dreamed of such a wonderful perfection; cer~
tainly no painter has ever created, from the
depths of his imagination, ard out of the unreal
suggestions of an inspired fancy face 80
adorably lovely; there is not another like it, ex-
cept, perhaps, in Circassia or mt Baltimore
Heigh no! The Empress had good reason TO
be jealous; she herselfis far less handsome"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
Singular Affair.

Charles Ahrents, belonging to one of the
first families in Prussia, and who took an active
part in the Berlin revolution, met his death at
the Freeman's Hall, in Cincinnati, a few eve.
nings ago. under the following circumstances
1t appears that Charles Frohlick, who was
formerly military officer in Austria, was, with
Ahrents and others, drinking wine at one Of
the refreshment tables, and was good humo-
redy challenged by the deceased. that he, F.,
was not gallant soldier, that could smell
gunpowder, and stand up to the pistols mouth,
If loaded only with blank cartridges, but that
he, a Prussian, could A wager was proclaimed
that he who proved cowardly should call ano-
ther bottle The two stepped into the commit
tee room adjoining, when Ahrents unlocked
desk, taking out two cavalry pistols assn.
ring F. they were merely loaded with blank
cartridges, and pulling out his handkerchief bid
f. in mock duel to hold it out in front so that
they could not see each others eyes and said,
You fire first. F. pulled the trigger and A. fell,
when +. ran into the barroom laughing exult
ingly, and cried A. mnst pay the liquor, when
all present partly empted their glasses. waiting
the return of Ahrents, who was supposed to
have replaced the pistols in hsdesk. The mel
ancholy spectacle which met their eyes when
they found the ifeless body, turned their railery
and gayety into astonshment and sorrow. 1t
is supposed that Ahreuts purposely loaded the
pistol that F. might kill him, as he had previous
" attempted suicide.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
The Black Warrior.


The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Times, writing under date Of March 2lst,
says:
"Warren Winsow was sent as special
bearer of dispatches to Spain, in the steamer
which left New York on Saturday last. The
messenger which arrived hear from the Captain
General of Cuba to the Spanish legation, has
accomplished nothing. There are variety Of
reasons assigned for this failure. but probably
the true cause is to be found in the want of
official or diplomatic authority on the part of
the messenger. His proposition, it is snder-
stood, partook more of the nature of an offer
for the payment of damages for the losses incur.
red, as in any ordinary commercial transaction,
than of reparation for national offence, and
was, consequently, not such an offer as our
government could accept, as there were other
and much craver national questions involved,
beyond the mere amount of private damages
sustained. The response to the dispatches
inst sent out will be awaited with more than
ordinary soIicitude; and it is as well to repeat.
that unless the temper Of Congress on this sub
iect is essentially modified during the timo
which must necessarily elapse before this re-
sponse can he received, you may expect some.
thing to fly beside. feathers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
New Gaming Houses I'm Paris.-Nnrch
of Mind,

Four only are to be allowed 20 exist in Paris
Foreigners of all ranks are to be admitted
without examination; but French subjects will
be compelled to exhibit, on entrance not less
than five hundred francs. No player is to be
allowed to stake smaller sum than one hum
dred francs at time; but above this sum the
stake is to be unlimited. Veron is bound to
deposit by Easter, q sum of forty millions by
way ofcautionmoney, and the first gambling
house is to be open with the same warrant of
government approval, and the same publicity
as the Frascati of olden time. The local is to
be in the Rue Droui, and the splendor and
artistic decorations of the grande sale are des-
cribed as something unwitnessed in Europe
An Arab divan is to be established where the
most subtle preparations Of haschisch are to be
administered to those who delight in the infu-
ence of this drugs. A marble bath of vast
proportions and Oriental magnifcence is also
talked of as novel addition to the luxuries of
such an establishment. The other arrange
ments are all set forth in due order, and every
national refinement and indulgence peculiar to
the different aristocraces of Europe is said to
be inserted in the programme, as the whole
system is of course ostensibly addressed to the
foreign visitors in Paris.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
Don't Belong to Your Society.

In certain country town in which religious
differences were notably fostered the orthodox
minister was once presented with 4 tame raven.
which by its former owner, had been taught to
stalk" or at any rate pronounced certain words
with much distnctness. For some time after
its reception, the worthy clergyman was igno-
rant of the extent ofthe birds accomplishments,
and especially so Of the fact that some words
pronounced by it were decidedly unclerical
and profane. At length an old lady, notori-
Gus disputant, belonging to another society'
chanced to pay visit to the clergyman's wife.
The raven perchug himself upon The back Of a
chair eyed her steadyfor long time, and at
length cooking his head aside very gravcly, and
pearing close in her face, shouted aloud-to
the horror of both ladies' and others assembled:
"D--n ye. D--n yer
The old lady rose in high dudgeon, and fac
ing her denouncer, as she turned to depart
retorted, in loud voice, and will, Il very red
face-"Don'ty yer d-n me- you good for nu-
thing orthodox Greater, don't belong 10 your
.ociety'-C Clinton Cour.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
A Curious story.

ANY one who has been this winter to the
Italian Opera, must have seen the lady, Ga beau
tiful brunette,) and the gentleman, (a young,
handsome, aristocratic looking man, who Is,
alas, one-eyed, and also limps)-both English
peop!e--who furnish forth the hero and hero
Inc of the following story, which is current and
generally believed in the orchestra Of that opera
house They are cousins This is their history:
Arabela-is the daughter of Rear Admi-
raj in the Royal Navy. When she was six
teen, her father married her to one of his friends,
Il captain, who was greatly older than herself.
Shortly after the marriage, being ordered to
the Mediterranean, he took his wife with him
and lodged her suitably in Malta Her cousin
William, who is also in the navy, managed to
come to Malta by another ship of the squad
ron. lie was soon at home in the captains
house, although the latter felt somewhat jea-
lous, which he was too proud to show. AS
the ship lay some distance from the quay, the
captain returned home late almost every night.
One night the sea was so rough that the
captain sent in word to his wife, Arabella, that
he would stay on board his ship all night
What's rough for 4 captain is rough for lieu
tenant-the lieutenant staid on shorc-he staid
with his cousin They were sitting costly to-
gether, and talking so agrceabIy the time pass
ed away unperceived, when at one o'clock in
the morning there wasa knocking at the door,
the wife recognized her husbands knock
They felt guilty, | know not why, and they
scarcely knew what to do. In his fright, Will
liam ran into closet and hid himself behind
the clothes which hung there. When the hus-
band came in he found his wife very much en-
barrassed; he was furious with jealousy; sus-
pecting something was concealed in the open
closet, he drew his sword and gave some twen.
ty vigorous thrusts in every part Of it. They
seemed to produce no effect. lie explained
the cause of his unexpected retnrn-his ship
had just been ordered to Greece to enforce the
claim of Don Pacitico, and he sailed that night.
As soon as his trunk was packed he left the
house, convinced that his suspicious were un'
founded AS soon as he had gone his wife ran
to the closet--'Wi!liam'' She saw liyid
hand try to push aside the clothes there, and
then body fell covered with blood. William
had received four wounds, but conquered his
pain to save his cousin. Those wounds occa-
/ stoned his blindness and his limping. The
captain heard at last of them. lie separated
from his wife. Her father having died shortly
after her marriage, she lived in Paris with her
cousin William They have each of them q
fortune, and with gold dust one might blind
Argus himself in Paris. Paris Cor. Boston
Atlas.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
SATURDAY. Coast Packet.

.Ts~~h For Bayou Sara, WillIamsport,
s7yTg Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaque
- - mine, Donaldsonvile and all inter
mediate Landngs-'rhe favori,e and splendid
racEe1 passenger steamer BELLA DONNA. hav-
iur undergone the usual summer repairs, VIII re-
sume her trips in the above trade on S.7IURD.1l
fbe 18th inst at 5 p. NJ. and continue throughout
The wear. leaving New Orleans every Saturday at
: =. NJ: returning will leave Bayou Sara every
Wednesday after the arrival OF the ears from
Woodvie For freight or passage apply on board
w to EATON K HENDERSON. Agents,
,.3o No / Front Levee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08

u-The Anti-Nebraska State Convention Of
Ohio met at Columbus on the odd 1t was
largely attended by men of oil parties, and re-
solutions were passed denouncing the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise, and endorsing
the action of the U. S. Senators from Ohio
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08

DA Western paper suggests the proprety
Of the press agreeing to suspend operations all
over the country, for month or two-and a
general jubilee of all concerned We have no
doubt our labors would be better appreciated
afterwards, were this done-but, unfortunately.
new papers would spring up like mushrooms, in
the interval: and crowd US old stagers out Of
existence
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
RayOu Crosse Tetc Packet.

f.> u The new and staunch built steamer
i{tsTI !U.4L AUBREY, JONES. master, will
Nv as a regular packet between Bayou crosse
rtte, Plaquemine and New Orleans, while high
water lasts Planters may rest assured that every
exerton will be made on the part OF the off'cers
OF this boat 10 give satisfaction in every respect,
and while attention will be g wen TO please all a
share of public patronage is respectfully solicited
For freight or passage apply on board mhle
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
No Mother.


"She has no mother" What a volume of
sorrowful truth is comprised in that single ut
terance-,lo mother. We must 90 far down the
hard, rough paths of life. and become Injured to
care and sorrow in their sternest forms, before
we can take home to our own experience the
dread reaity-nO nother-without struggle
and tear. But when it is said of trail young
girl, just passing from childhood toward the
life of woman, how sad is the story summed
up in that one short sentence. Who now shall
administer the needful lcounsel-who now shall
check the wayward f:,ncics-who now shall
bear with the errors and failings of the mother
less daughter!
Deal gently with the child. Let not the cup
of her sorrow be overfied by the harsllness of
your bearing, or your unsympathizing cold
ness. Is she needless of her doing? Is she
forgetful of duty? Is she careless in her move
ments! Remember. oh, remember, "she has no
mother!" When her young companions are
gay and joyous, does she sit sorrowing! Does
She pass with languid step and downcast
eve, when you would fain witness the gushing
and overflowing gladness of youth. Glide her
not-for she is motherless; and the great sor-
row comes down upon her soul like an incubus.
Can you gain her confidence, can you win her
love? Come then to the motherless with the
boon of your tenderest care, and by memory Of
your own mother, already, perhaps passed away
by the fullness of your own remembered sor.
row-by the possibility that your own child
may be left motherless,-contrbute so far as
you may, to relieve the sorrow and repair the
loss Of that fair, frail child, who is written, mo-
Merless.-Po1landE Eclectic.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
I.ayou Crosse Tetc Packet.

.pTsss"h The new and safe steamer OPE.
4=5gr.ssYa 4lt=5grsIYsa LOUSAS, Capt. w c. NEAL will
sss-E=z-ss6arun regularly between New Orleans
and Bayou Crosse Tete during high water, and SO
long as there is any freight on the Bayou Plan
tiers aud others may rely upon 1t that every posi-
HE cypedition will be made in getting out their
produce. &c The patronage OF old friends and
The public generally is respectfully solicited mhi
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08

0J'kalafat, of which so much has been said
lately, is town of two thousand houses. 1t is
surrounded with walls, has quarantine, town.
hall, custom house, three churches, and ca
yalry barracks.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08

An ignorent China.woman, who didn't know
how TO be dishonest, hung herself in San Fran
cisco from "distress Of mind occasioned by her
inability to pay her debts" Poor woman.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08

The wealthiest families of St. Peiersburgh
had asked leave to raise regiment of infantry
at their own expense. Their wish had been
acceded to, and they were allowed to name the
officers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08
MA n,tant el,s,;c borso. .sboe brs ,occntl,

1JA patent elastic horseshoe hus recently
been invented in New England. 1t is of Ge-
rman spring steel padded with gum elastic,
and it is said will out.wear several common
shoes. All conclusions and consequent heat
are avoided, and hence those causes by which
SO many valuable horses are lamed and ruined,
are, by this invention, almost entirely obviated.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08

1JNothing sets SO wide mark between a
vulgar and noble soul, az the respec. and re-
verential love Of woman-kind. A man who is
always sneering at woman is generally coarse
protligate or coarser bigot.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08

Cure for Erysipelas.--A simple poultice
made of cramberries, pounded fine and applied
in raw state, has proved certain remedy in
many cases, and has never been known TO fail
in any instance, when applied on its making its
appearance on the body. Persons troubled with
the humor will find great and immediate relief
by applying this simple remedy every time it
shows itself,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-08

DAt most Of the large towns on the Ohio
and Mississippi, from Louisville to New Orleans
ex President Fillmore was received by the peo-
pie with every demonstration of respect and
admiration. At Memphis, NatcheE and Vicks-
burg such was especially the case.