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

25 bbls fine Flour
10 kits No. / Mackerel
10 do. No, 2 do.
Is boxes Goldfish
10 do star Candles
Is do western Cheese
S sacks Havana Coffee
3 hhds Rice
l do Shoulders
/ do Hams
4 doz boxes SaIdines
4 do 90 do do
4 do l-2 do do
4 do Id do do
2 sacks Black Pepper
10 bbls Pilot Bread
5 do Butter Crackers
2 bbls Ale
40 boxes CIaret Wine
l-2 pipe Cognac Brandy
3 bbls N. York do
20 rms wrapping paper
10 boxes ass'd Syrup
6 do do Cordials
6 firkins Goshen Butter
2 tierces Dried Apples
2 do Shea'S best Hams
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

The Irish papers record the death Of the Rev.
d. Lord; Bishop Of Elmore aud Epia.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

j6W61RY.
oils, CAKPETING, 6c.--Fine car.
~ pe,ing Rugs and Binding: machinery, sperm
lard and whale oils-tOr sale by
decs ROTH BROTHERS.
1000 GIFTS for the PEOPLE.
JOSIAH PERHAM submits to the People of
y the United States, his third
Monster Gift Enterprise,
In connection with the Exhibitions of Magnificent
and Immense
Mirror Of North and South America,
At Academy Hall, 663 Broadway, New York.
100000 Tickets Only, at 81 Each,
viii be sold. Each purchaser of Ticket for
the admission Of -Four Persons to the Exhibition
will be presented with numbered Certificate en-
iitling the holder TO one share in the following
100000 Gifts:
A Farm, located in Harrison Township, Glou-
cesler Co., New Jersey, and within is miles Of
Philadelphia. 1t embraces over 100 Acres Of
Land, in high state OF cultivation. with Dwell
ling, Barns, and other necessary Ou,-houses in
good repair. There is q large orchard Of choice
fruits. Title indisputable. Valued at $4,000
(Any information in regard TO the farm
can can be obtained of BELAN REDFIKLD,
tenant on the premises9
perpetual Loan without security or in.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
PLAQUEMNE PARISH OF IBERVIILE La, AUGUST
MISCELLANEOUS.
F. GUSTAVE GONSOULIN l. co,

II UOOIhVH UVINIJUVUIN " VU.,
p RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the
~ public generally of Plaquemine and the pa
rish of lbervle, that they have purchased the
Grocery Establishment of A. MARIoNNEAux &
Co., and are determined TO keep constontly on
hand the best of
Groceries of all Descriptions.
They received by the Rosa on the goth inst, the
following, in addition to their large stock:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26
PLAQUEMINE:
Saturday, August as, 1854.
The telegraph.

Sun Rises, 5h. 23m.---Sur Sets, 81. Com
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

Have just received by stsamer-samples Of
IL Negro Blankets, Jackets and Pants, for NEXT
winter. They will take orders for any amount,
provided ordeIs sfe given within three months
the samples they have toshow are Of 6ue quality.
They have also samples Of Rnssetts, my6'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-26

8ardinos.
n w. BAYLEY has just received and for sale
VI. supply Of Collins Sardines, At the sign of
the Golden Mortar. sp29
SODA wAx9R!
1UST received and for sale with Syrups Of al
y kinda, to suit the most fastidioua taste.
ap2o G. w. BAYLEY.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03
Arrival Of thet, g Alps. rs

BosToN, Sept. 28.-Tha steamer Alps.
with Liverpool dalesto the 18th, has arrived.
N6ihinghmhendc In regard to the sailing
Of the expedition to the Cfimea. The ar
mament was for rendezvous al Ballschik
whhintwo days. Siioold this have taken
place, Ii Is probable the whole convoy sailed
on the 4h. The vessels amount 10 more
than 400, besides ponloon boats and RATS. -
Supposing no delay occurred, the expedition
might besexpecIed 10 reach the Russian
shores on The 9th, when a day landingwould
depend upon circumstances. aAl-2i7@ e
The total destruction Of the forts a, Bo-
mafsund, and the departure Of the French
troops 10 France, is confirmed s''tifi''a
The feei is gone from Ledsund to Narga
Baragday d'EiiIliers hus eons 10 Berlin g i.
Count Corolini entered Buchafes, ON the
9Th at The head Of 4,120 Austrian troops.
= By the first Of September the Russians
Ind completely evacuated GaiS.z and lbrai'
LA. Z 'i'F9R 93' ils''aes 3''ssia e9 I
The navigation 6f,lhs Danubeis now free
Gen. Bragstern ordered 'ihe inhabhants ol
Odessa 10 reduce ihesciiy soashes, 1.-The ali
lies SHOULD auemPi 70 take Ii; then retire. 4
The proclamniibn@ epnclbded, sswo6 10
tshose who remain behind Of aIiamPtto ex.
ltinguish lhs fire. ~ a'ss A
Z Although Austlh does ii5l considep III
lrdiection Of the four conditions as Cask,
Bslli, still SIZE looks on The guarantees de-
manded BY tho western powers as the only
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03

prohibited by This riss statutes, bu. one
thing is certain, il persons are disposed 10
be "Slate witnesses'' twill cause greaIin-
convenience 10 our business men. In This
pasl OF the county, il is the prevailing feel
ing among the people not TO pay any at
tenlion. 10 the provisions of The 'sman ppie
law as il is called, and IL there should
chance 10 be an individual base and mean
enough TO inform on his neighbor, in or.
der TO make fue dollars by the operation,
TO just place mark upon him, 50 lha,
the finger Of scOrn may be,poin,ed atbim'
and .ha. the passser by may exclaim there
goes a fellow who has made FIVE dollars
in being a witness agains. bis neighbor,'
For my own part, ! design paying as Ii,
lie regard and attention to- the aci, ,aas 4
would place confidence In the vord o
promises Of some individuals Thai voted fo
It's passage. This is harsh language ! mus
admit, bu. demugagues and currency link
ets need no miider. a7H .eaoa
With high regard &c, 'ls !.
VIM. LEDLIE. /,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03

HARD TIMES. Mo ssurer evidence need
be wanied ihas panic is approaching than
is found in the facs ,ai newspapers are dy-
ing, changing aands glowing smaller, Or In
cfeasing III price al0ger he country, In
sSW York CiiyNsoI u lsd rae ing pa.
pers have recenllyz Been ensmalis isa he
Tribune among the humber. Ii Cincinnati,
The four leading dailies have increased their
subscription price, namely. The Times. En-.
quife., Commercial snd Columbian. 4 In
various places all over the country, news
papers are being suspended Or changing
hands. We have read ol several within the
pas. week. gse.sre II s.r4ab.eI 1qaias sJ
Newspaper editors hnve bitter time OF il,
when panic comes upon the country -
Most men look upon newspaper as a lux.
ury, rather than as a necessary article, and
whenever !reuenchment enters inio ,ineir
head ,ihe first thing cutoff is the newspaper.
Then, again, If they happenlso be in debI 10
The printer, he is ibe lasl man. Of. all their
creditors who is paid of. Once more, all
other articles vary in price--,he very ex.
is.ence Of newspaper depends on It's uni.
formiiy.. Thus, newspaper publishers usu,
ally commence in Aourishing lines, and are
afforded a. lhe very lowest possible rate.
even then. The editor can jus. make 3
living when money IS plenty, breads,uffl
abundant and cheap, ageeverybody pros
pering. Presently, hard ies comes along
money scarce, flour $ 10 lSbbl,, and every
thing else (excep, newspa ~ in proportion
What is he 10 doa b saare no, increase
his price of subscription N he will lose BIZ
patronage. lie cannon atford 10 prin, hi
paper a. its old rate. and here is bu. one al
,ernalive-ifhe has no oiher resources, h
mus! stop his paper.
4 These remurks are not specially designe
for anypanIcular press Of locality. The
apply, generally, 70 oil country newspapers
and at all times, n
Bus, IN addsiion y aI shis ao,ber wo ha
come upon The frasereisj, n the shape of a
increase ie -she price Of paper. 0ur pupe,
maker who visited Us recently, Informed d
that paper, in the cass Is selling a, sixlee
cents perpound. The highestprice wehav
! ever paid yeIwas eleven cents and we hav
, purchased fornioe, and perhaps eight cent
. Thank fortune. ,ue hare not as many subscr
! bers as some Of our aeighbors. We al
(, afraid Il we had, and were compelled 10 pa
' l6 cents for paper, i. would break us,uPsi
, itfs, we think we shalbe ableio stand IL,
o those who are indebted, will walk up TO Il
d Captains Office and settle,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03

10 nnend to our claim; and like many others
we found our cabin thrown down and anoth.
er one erecting. All hands turned TO and soon
put The edi6ce up again; when, having adjust
ed matters, we wended our way towards SalI
Creek, A general meeting Of oil the squat.
Iers had been called to assemble there on
Friday; and II was slaIed In The hand.bils
that Senator Atchison, Mr.. Oliver and 9th.
-ers were expected 10 address the crowd
From all we could ascertain before setting
out, we supposed lha. there would-be grea,
concoursej but when we reached the place,
we foundIhe meeting was organized, com.
millee on resolutions already in consultation.
and not more ,han 200 persons on the ground
zof whom. perhaps 10Qis all iha. was cons
gregated al ary one lime---lhe rest scatter.
ling. Neither General Atchison, Mr.. Oliver
nor Mr.. Sltingfellow were there.
By and by the committee returned and re-
por,ed through their Chairman, F. Gwynner,
Esq, Of Liberty, Thai there were TWO seIs ol
RESOLUTIONS; and les, the people would gel
tired of waiilng j, was proposed 10 discuss
Them in open commillee.
| Q
series of resolutions TO propose. so had Mr.
Grover-he had no objection TO adopt som.
Of Mr.. Growers resolulions-lhat The ques
lion Of Slavery was paramount 10 all other
THAI, !, existed in Kansas OF right BY iii
Douglas gill ho wanied This meeting !,
declare that slovery shall be established
there. Freesoilers and aboliionisls shoul,
forthwith be expaled-he Was ready for hi
issue.
sSIAkKs. The case Of this man Illus
EGes what we have frequently said. that, il
order 10 retain claim in Kansas ihe holde
must give his personal attention 10 il conlin
IuaIly, and that, II Il is left week, there wi
, probably be some one else in full possession
on his relurn. Those who can watch al
guard claims for year, or ill The land
, surveyed, and land offices gre opened, ma
60 there at once, and with propriely. OH
. crs may as well wai dill there is somethir
/. like law in The territory.
This y, Gwynner is not resident {
!, Kansas, BsiYss-l' isct Missouri. lie is a tool
the Missouri fre-ealers. He go, round hi
I. sci Of men Of his own views, and, by di
Of bullying the meeting and putting the 70
himsell, he declared his resolutions passe
The judgment of The mass, was no dout
against him, and he will find il much eusi
!; 10 pass such resolutions than it will be TO e
o ecule Them, We begin TO have cohfiden
a in the final triumph Of freedom there; bul v
i do not the less denouuce the men who ha
exposed tho cmigrants 10 oil these roubl
IS and risks. Their evil designs may be fru
al rated, but no thanks 10 them Tor ii.-O.
e Journal.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03

N. o. & o. TELEeRApH.--A number o.
the stockholders 0f The N. o.. & o. Tele
graph Company met in this place las, week
10 luke under hdvisement the present con.
'ditfon ofihe Company. Alter CONSULTATION,
committee or'fouf-4conslsii or Hon. v.
b IIonen, Of Meigs, Hon. Simeon Nash, ol
Galiipolis; Hon. John Welch, Of Athens
and Bsmaa CAFES. ESD, 6f Marietta, A-wsrs
appointed 70 confer with the officers of The
Company 10 ascertain upon whatcondi'ions
The Ohio portion Of the Line can be pro
cured or sceded TO the Ohio stockholders. uht
% agfee upon some plan OF organizing anew
Company with q view 10 put the Eike d, once
into good and efficient working order, l
was HE unanimous feeling that The business
necessities Of the country demanded a frs
class Line Of Telegraph, and we now have
faith thai such a one will be established. X
The meeting authorized the operators Of
the line TO keep The same in working order
and 10 make all necessary temporary re-
pairs until otherwise directed; and we pre-
suths The line will thus be,kep, open fo'
business until other arrangements are made
Il will be necessary for the citizens along the
line 10 take hold and assist this matter
through. il ihey wish 10 avail ihemselyCs
wi,hreliable ,elegraphic advantages. Win
oul their aid the prcjecs will fail --4thsa'
Mess, wv Es4 Re ~
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03

YELLOW FEVER AT SAVANNAH - This
disease seems more terrible a, the present
time in Savannah, than in New Orleans last
season: The population is about 10000
whites and 5000 blacks. Contributions are
being made in our Atlantic cities for the re-
lief Of the suffering city. The subjoined
extract Of a private letter from gentleman
in Savannah to his brother in Philadelphia,
will show the awful condition of things:
81 have but moment 10 wiie 10 lei you
k now ihal---and myself ore alive, every
man in the store having deser,cd US in con.
sequence Of The epidemic. We are deter.
mined 10 stay and lake our chances. 10 see
the city Out Of il. Iinclose our report ol
in,ermenls yesterday (5l) ou, Of popula,
lion Of notoyer 1900 white people Inior.
men,s for iheweek 2l0. rllgeryiiaisg Is u
an awful state, and death and destruction
STARE US in he face!eyerywhere. The gale
was enough 10 hayeruined us at mos, times
and now oil that is required TO fill our cur
| is % fire. We work night and day, ahc
spend our money as If itw was public properly
for tho benefit of the sick and destitute, and
you cannot begin 10 imagine what dis,res:
prevails here. 1--WE cannot procure coffin'
enough 10 bury tho dead, and to-day oil The
house carperIers in Town have quiz every
thing else and gone to making Them. Ou
Eown citizens have 10 take The spade and dig
g,ayes. I.is really awful. Being satisfied
lba,we are all doing our duly, and hope God
will help usio do good."H rydta
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03
Arrival Of the Arabia.

, New YoRR September Clip Ms--Tbe
steamer Arabia. with odyices from Ljver4
pool to the 9Th instant, arrived at this por,
isevening. '-','.. ---'-.''-,,
CoMMERcIAL Observation-Disclosures
MARKET.-Maxwell's circular reports the
weather still very favorable but the arrivals
being Ysry light. Flour advanced Is per
barrel, and wheat Sd per bushel; and quotes
Western Canal at 28s- 3d. BALTIMORE and
Philadelphia 29s 6dO3os; and Ohio 3ls0
32s; White Whes, 8s. Cd tO9s 2d, and Red
8st08s Sd; and Yellow Corn 35s.
Badohash reports Beef unchanged with a
moderate demand. Pork dull. Bacon firm
Lard firm with sales al 52s 3D. Tallow de.
clined Is. sSaa e9,ep s'ia sf5 s'ggE
LONDON MRRKEr.- American stocks were
6rm with a moderate demand at previous
rates. " FsR YsaVHt B6i"i@ bit3se2
Iron fs 1OsOfs los. in Wales, for bars
Scotch Pig 83s. Money was in good de.
mand, and short loans were negotiated a. 4at
| discount ~ gJe Uff .1uas 4B2Wsp iHt ~
Consols closed at 954. The bullion in
the Bank Of England has decreased fl67,
600. oaq @7aa rs q&s''~ oiF 4 ci
GENERAL lNTELLIGENcE.- Russia refuse;
The proposition Of Austria, 10 retire beyond
Pru.h. and saws she 4 Russial win Iiher,
wai, ,he course of events. whether hostile q
peaceable. A special meeting Of the Aus
,rian Government, decided ,bat ,his refusa
did no, make declaration Of war apains
Russia indispensable, and conseoueE,ly ! Aus
lila will maintain her presen, position
awaiting the resul, Of he attack of,he allie
/ on Seyas,0ool New neso,ia,ions are bejn,
hs,ched between Austria. Russia and III
German states, with view 10 peace. n ~
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03

methsus arrived here this afternoon, having
on board 100000 in gold and ahe San
Francisco papers OF The Is, inst
The papers are filed with the pending
political affairs. The Stale and. Municipal
nominations we're compIsIe, and there were
three tickets in llcases. The mining news
is cheering, although there was scarcity Of
waler in. certain localities. which retarded
opeI dtions. Two men, foreigners, who
were detected disposing Of stolen cattle at
San Anionio, were dragged out Of prison and
hanged on the nearest Tree, without any
kind OF trial.
The towns Of Make,umne Hill, Campo
Rico and 81. Louis, were totally destroyed
BY fire.. causing, a loss Of properly 10 The
amount oil 100000.
Emigran,s by The way Of the plains were
coming in rapidly. The Chinese were also
arriving in grea, numbers, 2,400 having ar.
rived in the two weeks preceding the first
inst.
H. B. Atkins, charged with the murder of
w. S. May, Of Boston, had been discharged.
A negro had been arrested al ZuluMne
county, charged with being q fugitive slave,
belonging TO MIR. Tucker. Of Arkansas.
Two tribes Of The Digger Indians had Q
pitched bal,le on the Esd of August, on ,Re
Il American Elais, ID 5lsl Dorado county. Al
4 last acco6nts he banic was still progressing,
and five chiefs had been killed. Nh
/ The commercial adYices from oil the
leading towns are unlayorable, although the
} mines are said TO be very successful.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03
The Reciprocity Treaty.

!. This treaty, which opens reciprocal trade
with The British Provinces, having been raj
flied by om Government, now waits the ac-
,ion Of the Colonial Legislatures 10 60 into
full operation. lis general provisions aro
well understood, but there isgrea. diversity
of opinion as 10 lis effects on the interests Of
the country. Our own impression is thai il
will opers,e advan,ageously Sor Atlantic in
icsesis connected wish The fisheries. the coal
trade, and general commerce; and thar !.
will lopernle adversely upon western inter-
esls connected with manufactures Of iron,
and with agriculture, by encouraging the
growth of the former within the Provinces,
and developinglhe resources Of The latter,
inrning much, Of ibe emigration from the
e aslern States into Canada, instead Of send
ing il ives. as heretofore In this way we
believe The benefits and disadvantages will
be equally balanced, so far as physical prog
ress is concerned. This year lhe surplus ol
breadsluf1s grown inai.he Provinces will be
about equally balanced, 50 for as physical
progress was concerned. This year, the
surplus Of breads,nffs grown in Ire, proyn-
ces will be very acceptable 10 The whole
country, 10 make up the deficiencies ofshorI
crops. at Mtso b1st .f datlbr
There Is another view which is entitled
to some consideration. The opening oi
intercourse with the Canadas on something
like reciprocal basis, will have the effec
10 iniuse she, Yankee element pretty largely
in all directions. in all branches Of business
As fusion and annexation is now the order
Of the day, i. remains 10 be seenwhaI may
be the effact Of reciprocity in that direction
We suach no controlling importance TO ihi'
presentation IL western farmers do no
find the working Of reciprocity to their mind
we doinol expectancy will-crediI their los
side Of the account with an Offset on Iht
score Of annexation Atileasl, they will &c
lesson on .'lree hade", that may serve u
ennbleihem TO- appreciate the guardian car
ofihe ,presen, Administration over wes;er'
commercial interests, no. ScJour.3 9ce &
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03

ESCAPE OF THE KlDNApPERs.-The Chica-
go Tribune discloses series Of movements
for the release of The three men imprisoned
in lhe jail of tha, Guy for an a.lemp. al kid
mapping and murder, no way credisable 10
10 lhe Sheriff and Chief Justice Treat. The
man assaulted was claimed as slave, and
the offenders were about being indicted for
The offcnce; TO clear them Of tho consequent
ces, a wri, Of habens corpus was issued from
Springfield, under circumstances that made
the attendance Of witnesses impossible,so
lha, ibe prisoners were allowed 10 escape
from The Siatp. The whole proceeding
seems TO have been arranged 10 deieai The
ends Of justice, in which copnael, Jades.Gnd-
Sheriff. WIRE sali cspcerped; md u IS eRaEgeu
lba, ,he Sheriff aciuollYknew of The finding
Of a irde bill by The Granl Jury before tho
prisoners left his custody, but Thai hc allowed
Them 10 90 because the warrant had no. ac-
luaily been put in.o his hands.
This is The other side Of The slave CATCH
ing process. Is i'm wonder Thai mobs en-
sue uLder such an administration Of the Law!
| 20 S,.Jomnal.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-10-03

The ELEcTIoN NEXT TUESDAY hope
that not one voter, Of any parry, under any
preience whatever, will negIec, 10 60 10 the
polls aud deposit his vote mex, Tuesday.
The tickets are before you, and each voter
is expecteddo Judge Ior himself Of the mer
lis and qualifications Of each candidate. So
far as we have been able 10 learn, there will
be but Two tickets in the field, which we may
denomina,e the Administration and the Op-
position ticke,s. or course they will be
called by other names; but, as we view the
matter, those who vote the so.called Demo.
cratic hcke, will DO regarded as endorsing
The Administration in every particular
Nebraska, Grcylown, and all. Those who
vote The ticket al The head Of these columns
will simply be regarded as opposed 10 the
Infamous acIs Of President Pierce's Admin.
isua.ion. On the lauer are men who have
formerly acted with all Of the great parties
oil lhe day; 50 tina. The nomination canno
) be called BY any particular party name; ]
is,cmRhaiically. q Peoples Ticket IL il
iefs with ,he voters 70 decide which lcke
they wili sose, and we liopy.hm each soier
fes himself slone, will perform his duly
faliblnIly ard leaaessIy. ssi