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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
Storm.

Yesterday morning most of the inhabitants
Of our peaceful town were awakened by a tre-
mendous thunder storm, accompanied by heavy
torrents of rain, and a fearful hurricane Of
wind, which fortunately was of short duration.
Great many trees in town we're felled to the
earth-some torn up by their roots, and others
their trunks twisted in two the fine large Sic
amore which stood opposite the courthouse
was served in this manner, and laid right across
Main street ; several families rushed from their
houses during the storm, fearing their destruc-
ton, and sought shelter elsewhere; the cupa-
10 of the Catholic Church received some inju.
~. We have not learned the full extent of
the injury or whether any material damage re-
suited in our vicinity. The steamer Shotuell
passed up yesterday with her chimneys blown
off down to the hurricane deck. The OpeLou-
sas, New Orleans ard Crosse Tete packet, was
likewise in the storm, on her down trip, but
from the known ability and prudence Of her
commander, the friends Of those on board need
have little fear about their safety. We appre.
bend that much damage was done to the boats
and shipping in New Orleans. Truly has March
this year "gone ont like a lion."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
A Curious Dinfn: Hall.

We learn from a London paper that Prof
Owen was recently entertained at dinner in the
garden of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, in
the model of al Iguanadon. The animal in
whose mould the dinner was given, was one of
the former inhabitants of Sussex, several Of his
bones having been found near Hersham. His
dimensions have been kept strictly within the
limits of anatomical knowledge. The length
from the snout to the end Of the tail was IS
feet; he was IL feet high; the circumference Of
bis body was IS feet, and the girth Of his fore
leg 6 fee, s inches. Twenty one gentlemen
dined comfortably within the Inferior Of The
creature, and Prof. Owen sat in his head as Il
substitute for brains. Tie lguanadon, it will
be remembered, was a huge vegetarian monster,
living upon the coarse rank heritage OF the
species which witnessed his existence, when no
human being existed on this fair globe.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

The Artesion WeH-A New Vieu of IT,
The Picayune says that Mr.. Reeds operations
in boring a hole through Canal street to that
bourne that no New Orleans man ever vet
found out--nameIy, the city's foundation--is
exciting . good deal of commotion among the
members of the Chinese colony down town.
They have heard Of ,hs experiment Mr.. Reed
is conducting, and after many and deep deli
berations, and as much examination of the
locality as a peep through the cracks in the
fence would allow them, they have, it seems,
come to the conclusion that after a while the
iron tubes will come out on the other side of
the globe, somewhere in the neighborhood of
Canton. They are accordingly preparing them.
selves, by much amounting, starvation, genufsx-
ion, &C., 10 make their bodies small and slip.
perry, SO that as soon as the tubes do get
through, they can pop in at the Canal street
end and pop out. in a jilfey, at the opposite one
-tbus reaching home sans sea sickness, san.
danger, and most probably sans breeches.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

The Forthcoming Map of Plaquemine.
W. understand that Mr.. GILL is progressing
finely with his proposed Map of Plaquemine
It will be ready for delivery certainly in two
mo nths. The Map is expected to be published
by subscription, but as yet, we believe: Mr.
G Ill has made little or no attempts to obtain
g abscribers, save in his application to the coun-
tnl, trusting to the l~iberaIity Of the citizens
imong whom he has settled to be remunera.
led for a work which they must all acknow-
ledge deserves well of their patronage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
DTThe Bonham (Texas) Advertiser, publish

nTThe Bonham {Texas) Advertiser, publish
ed in Fannin county, contains the following:
Thursday Morning, March 9, 1854.
Painful RumOr.
Probable Capture Of Fort Belknap, and Mas
sacre Of the Garrison-Four Hundred Indian
Warriors at the Fort.
We stop the press to give the following intel.
ligence, which was brought last night by Geo
N. Butt, Esq, of Preston. Mr.. Bntt had recei.
we'd a letter from the Chaplain at Fort Belknap,
transmitted by a confidential servant Of Mr..
b. stating that the whole force of the garrison,
except sixteen men, were off in pursuit of the
murderers Of Col. Stem; and that 400 Indian
warriors were about the Fort challenging the
commandant, Major Merrill, to a fight. They
ha' dispatched Il parry with 1000 Government
cattle. Of which they had taken possession.
Majo Merrill was temporizing with them
giving them goods and provisions-in the hope
Of succor, either from the return of the scout or
from W companies of recruits hourly expec-
ted.
Fort Belknap is a collection of buildings on
an open plain, and sixteen men can do very lit.
tie for it's defence. Unless the expected sue
cor reached them soon after the dispatch of the
ChapIain's letter, Maj. NJ. and his little conf
mand are already massacred.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

A Curious Case.-A curious case recently
came up before the Recorders Court in San
Francisco. A certain John Smith had given a
gentleman a brass button in lieu Of a tep.dollar
gold piece, and when, several hours afterwards,
his attention was called to the matter, declined
giving any redress. The charge was for cheat.
ing by false pretences; but Smith showed con-
c~lusively that he had never pretended that the
button was Of any value, and he was not liable
to the charge Of counterfeiting, because it was
not a counterfeit coin. The Recorder, after a
lengthy examination, discharged the case as be.
ing one to which no law would apply!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
LEAVETT''S
Improved Portable Mill,

'NH1S Mill has but lately been introduced into
l. the State of Louisiana where it has met with
the mos: ready sale among Planters and the keep
ers OF Livery Stables, wherever has been seen.
The subscriber is the sole owner of the Patent
Right of the above described Mill for the Parishes
of Iberville, Point Coupee, West Feliciana, St
Landry and Avoyelles; and he offers them for sale
and will deliver them to The citizens of the above
named Parishes and put them up ready for use,
for the low price of 500 each.
Orders addressed TO him al Plaquemine will re-
ceive prompt attention.
The Mill may be seen in full operation at Mr..
McFaicen's Livery Stable.
J. P. TUCKER.
CAUTION.-The public are cautioned against
buying an imitation of 'Leavitt's Portable Mill"
sold by Lyman, Scott & Co., 10 TchoupitouIas ST.,
New Orleans, as they are infringing upon the pa
tent, and render themselves and customers liable
TO prosecuiion. apl
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
Ne. Orleans City Election.

We are happy in announcing the success of
the Reform Ticket on Monday last, in New
Orleans, although losing the Mayor. After a
fearful struggle, in which, unfortunately, blood
was shed, there has been found virtue and man.
Illness enough TO overthrow the band of con-
s~pi-ators who have long been permitted to lord
it over the ballot.box in our prosperous capi-
tai Of the South. The people are getting sick
Of being ruled by men who make a trade OF
party politics, and who prostitute the powers
entrusted to them to the basest purposes
Let the Reformers 60 on-keep the vantage
ground they have SO nobly gained-and New
Orleans, instead of being a bye-word, will be-
come a model city government.
The Bee says that during the night of the
election, "a disturbance arose in tho vicinity of
the 9TH ward poll, and that Chief O'Leary was
shot and severely wounded" Besides this
sad occurrence, two men were Killed during the
day. Our city contemporaries relate oeeurren-
ces at the polls of a nature SO bold and bastard
ly. as to call to the cheek Of every good man
the blush of shame aud indignation. We trust
that this election has struck a blow at misruIe
and perfdy among public servants which will
be followed up, till the State as we'll as the city
government is cleansed of those impurities
which have so long disgraced it.
The following is a list Of the City Officers:
JOHN L. LEWIS. Mayor.
H. M. SUMMERS, Recorder of the First Dis.
trict. a
c. RAMos, Recorder Of the Second District.
P. SE~uzExEAu, Recorder Of the Third Dis
trict.
HEvRY Jackson, Recorder Of the Fourth
District.
WV. H. GARLAND, Treasurer Of the City Of
New Orleans.
l. H. Pile, Surveyor Of the City Of New
Orleans.
A. s. PHELrs, Street Commissioner Of the
City Of New Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

p rich vein of Copper has just been
discovered in Georgia, near the Skies Gold
mine. 1t is thirty feet in thickness, and the
ore yields about fifty per cent of copper. A
number of important discoveries have also been
made in Knox county, Tenn. In Blount
county, of the latter State, anthracite coal. Of
excellent quality, has also heen discovered on
or near the line of the Rabun Gap Railway
The announcement of the finding of veins of
mineral wealth in various parts Of the Union
are so frequent as to attract very little Of the
attention which, if true, they deserve.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
~ THIS MORNINGS MAIL,
Earthquake in France.


There has been a terrible Earthquake at
Calais by which the destruction has been ter
rible. Some 1000 parsons lost their lives on
the occasion. 1.-The name ofthis place is given
as Calais in our despatch, but from the position
of the announcement this would seem to be
an error. Possibly the word should be Ga
la!z.
No battles had taken place on the Danube,
EXCEPT that two columns of Russians attacked
each other in the dark in mistake for Turks, and
some hundred were killed before the error was
discovered.
Continual small skirmishes 60 on between
the Turks and Russians.
Frost, Williams and Jones, the Chartists,
have been pardoned.
France and England are said TO have decided
to prevent any movement in Italy.
There are vague rumors of misunderstanding
between England and Spain, and the probable
recall of NJ. Isturtz from London.
The Russians have made their first approaches
against Kalafat.
The Earl Londonderry is dead.
Another important statement is that the En-.
peror Of Russia has sent a confidential mission
to Louis Napoleon.
River Intelligence.
CINCINNATI. March 3o.-The river here has
fallen IL inches since last evening.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

u When the American flag was unfurled
from its staff in Tampico, an aged Spaniard
was heard i~nveighing with %lugubrious earnest.
ness agaist the pertinacity with which the flag
had pursued his fortunes. Il was de Spaniard
consul in de Louisiana, but soon dat flag was
raise over nc dare. live den in de Texas bu,
dat flag he follow ME dare. Says !, | 90 where
dat flag never come; l come to Tampico, but
here is dat flag again. l believe if 90 to de
devil, dat same flag will follow me dare"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
Movement for the independence Of Ire.
land.

The New York Express mentions a rumor
but places very little reliance on it, that the
Irish exiies in that city have had a secret cons
ference lately, at which they resolved to Or
ganize a central directory with subordinate So
cieties cooperating in other portions Of the
UnionD for the purpose Of turning the approach
ing European war to account, for Irish lnde-
pendenre. Measures were adopted, which if
carried out, are likely to give Great Britain en-
ployment for her soldiers nearer home than
Turkey. Ireland is to be the scene of operations
Further, the ''sinews" of war are 10 come from
the funds that were subscribed for Ireland in
ls48, some $4,000 in all. Also, that a dis
tinguished editor--an Irish exile-is at the head
ofthe movemeut-and that another distinguished
exile-now in California--has gone thither ex.
pressly to arrange matters, with aview to fur.
Their the purpose in view.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
AN ACT
No. 81

ITO regulate the terms of the District Cour. in
l. the Sixth Judicial District.
Sec. l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State of Louisiana in se.
neral assembly convened - hat the terms of the
Courts of the Parishes of Fast Baton Rouge. West
Baton Rouge and Iberville shall be held as fol-
lows: The terms of the court in the Parish of East
Baton Rouge shall on the third Mon
days of February. May and November of each
year. The terms of the court in the Parish of w.
Baton Rouge shall on the first MONDAYS
of April, October and January of each year. The
terms of the court in the Parish of IberviIIe shall
commence on the fourth Mondays of April. Octo-
Der and January ofeach year and that Juries shall
be Tor each terms OF said court in con-
formity with existing laws.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, &c. That all laws
and parts of laws regulating the terms OF the Dis
trict Court in the sixth Judicial District, contra
ry 10 the provisions of this act, be, and the same
are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, &C.: That this act
shall be in force from and after its passage.
(Signed) JNO. NJ. SANDIGE,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
ROBERT {. WlCKLIFF,
President Protein of the Senate.
Approved March 10Th, 1924 q urnrnn
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
ANDREW S. HEBRON, Secretary of State.
Agreeably to thu above act of the Legislature
and by virtue of an order from the Hon. VIM. B.
Robertson, Judge of the Sixth Judicial District of
the State of Louisiana,-Notice is hereby given
that a regular term of the 9th District will be held
at the Court house, in and for the Parish of her
vile by said Judge, on Monday the oath day April,
D. 1854, that being the fourth Monday of said
month.
april JOS. H.. ERWIN. Sheriff.
Parish Of IberviIle. March %, 1851.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

Turkish Christian Regiment.--A late for
eign letter says that the new corps of Cossacks
has reached Adrianople, and created much SEN
sation. This is the first Christian regiment
which has ever been formed by any Sultan
Their colors are a red flag, with white cross
in it, and the star and crescent, in one side of
the field. It is hoped by the Porte, that It will
become a nucleus around which large Numbers
of Christian Bulgarans will collect.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

We perceive by late Northern mails that the
New Hampshire election has resulted in the
defeat of the Administration party. The wings
are in the majority, which, although small, is
yet large enough to secure the election Of two
anti. PIERCE Senators. This is exhilarating,
coming from the Presidents own State, and
proves the old saying that "a prophet is not
without honor save in his own country"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

Grea! Storm at the Nor!h.-A tremendous
storm ragged on the 18Th in parts of Massachu-
sets and the upper part of New York, doing
a grea, amount Of damage. Many houses
were unroofed at Boston and Albany, chimneys
were blown down, and railroad depots and
workshops demolished.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

UA fugitive slave was arrested near Mi.
waukes on the 18th inst, and put in Jail. An
excited mob soon collected, broke open the
jail, rescued tho negro, and hurried him of
to Canada. The military was called ont but
arrived after the fun was over. Tho owner
Of The slave and bis aids were arrested on a
charge Of assault and battery.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

Santa Anna Replenishing his Army-Santa
Anna, it is said, has sent an order to Messrs.
Ames, the great cannon manufacturers Of
Springfield, Massachusetts, for two hundred
guns Of from ten to fifteen pounds calibre
each, and that the payment of the order, which
ofcourse, includes the supply Of a vast amount
of ammunition, musketry, revolvers, etc., is to
be made contingent on the passage Of the
Gadsden treaty.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

The Black W0rriOr.-The Havana cores.
pendent Of the Mobile Register, in his letter
OF the 18th inst, says. "Ths Black Warrior
was formally given up at the American Con~
sulate this evening, at five o'clock,-showiag
the effect of Congressional action upon Cuba
administrative intelligence. The fine of five
thousand dollars imposed, will be void by the
Queens clemeney."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
pWe beg 20 direct attention to Mr.. Tuck.

pWe beg 20 direct attention to Mr.. Tuck
Frs adverti' cement in another column. lie is
introducing an article Of great value to all con-
cerned in the feeding of cattle, i: being a well
known. fact among scientific men, that one
bushel of corn ground is worth two in thu
ear for feeding cattle or hogs, and will fate IN
either in one-third less time. Call and seq the
machine--it will speak for itself.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

uThe Cincinnati Enquirer of the l4th inst,
has a despatch from Washington City of the
18th inst, in which it is stated that a duel was
talked of between the Hon T. Hnnt from
Louisiana, and Lane Of Indiana. Their
luminosity grows out of IN exciting debate in
the House.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
IMPORTANT TELEGR APHlC NEWS.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.


rToHi the flcoyuIe.I
Steamboat Disasters--Loss of Life.
NATCHEz, March 27.-The Yazoo packet
steamer Monroe, bound down the river, sunk
last night about five miles above this city, and
it is reported that between fifteen and twenty
persons, including the mate, were drowned
The boat capsized.
ST. LOUIS, March 27.-The steamer Federal
Arch, hence for Cincinnati, sunk about thirty
miles below here on Friday, the oath.
Destructive Fire.
PlTTsBuRG, March 27.-A terribly destruc-
tive FIVE broke out in Birmingham, opposite
this city, yesterday, and over one hundred
houses were destroyed before the flames were
subdued. The loss is estimated at 100000.
Execution of JeyEctt.
The murderer, Jewett, convicted some time
since, was hung to-day.
The river is again receding, and there is now
but 6 feet water in the channel.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

W Accounts Of horrible catastrophes are
Accumu'ating at an appalling rate. A tele.
graphic despatch from Louisville announces
that the steamer Reindeer collapsed a flue on
the Ohio river last Tuesday. and that forty OF
fifty persons were either killed or wouudsd.- -
This is the third awful disaster upon The
waters that we have been called upon to record
within q few days.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
Nen ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE..

MR.. N. RICHARD, caught about six miles be-
ll low the town of Piaquemine, a box marked
A. G. Lancaster q Co.. Canton, Mss. care of
Wright, Williams & Co, n. O.. also care of Banks
dale & Mcfarland, Yazoo city; the box contains
valuable goods, such as silks, &c; for further par
ticuIars enquire of
apl o. T. UAASE-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
NEW MAP OF

The inhabitants of Plaquemine and its vicinity
are respectfully informed that a New Map of Pla-
quemine, drawn upon a large scale, giving a cor
rect representation of every building and lot, is in
course of preparation by the subscriber. The
price, when finished in the best ly Photographic style
mounted and %colored, will be SIS.
MICHAEL GILL, Surveyor.
n. B. The Map will be embellished with a
View of the Town from the most eligible point.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

Smith O'Brien.-It is said that it was at tho
the solicitation Of the Hon. James Buchanan,
the U. 8. Minister, that Smith OBrien was
pardoned, Nj. B. having previously urged the
msesuss d 90 interview With Lord Clarendon.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

pAbsence Of the editor during the greater
part of The week, on a necessary vis.t--who is
likewise the prin,er--is the excu. De offered for
The meagre appearance of our paper this week,
and for the late hour at viii :h it went to press
1t is not often that we THIS throw ourself upon
the indulgence Of ou- patrons, and we trust it
viii be long time before it again occurs.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

The Fishery Question.-Itis said that nego.
tiations have progressed 90 ia. between MI.
Marcy and Mr.. Champion, the British Minister,
with reference to the reciprocity and fishery
question, as to render it probable a treaty
will be concluded ia the course of q few weeks.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
Runaway i'm Jail.

~ Was brought, to the Jail of this Parish
no a negro man, who calls his name JACOB
II and says he belongs to a MIR. Montgomery
" Be~llthomas, residing in the parish OF Point
49, Conpee; said boy is a back 2s years old, s
feet II inches high.
The owner win please come forward, pay char
ges and take him away.
april HENRY SULLIVAN, Tailor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

DWe are under obligations to our friend
VIC. ADA Ns, Esq, for late Louisville and Gin
cinnati pap ers. He came passenger in the "s.a,
Ike" stear ner Duke, of which boat he speaks
in the ighest terms, as ore deserving of all
praise for her superior accommodations and for
the ate ntion which passengers receive from
her able and obliging officers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
sNNIMERM sEMTAMEAs
Saturday, April !, 1854.

Owe repeat our obligations to the Hon.
joins PERKINS, Jr., for continued favors in the
shape Of important public documents, whict.
we regularly receive through his kind S.tten.
ton.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

Quirer and Arrow-Some one in praising
he portrait of a well known Irish orator, said
'You can see the very culver on his lips
"Yes." replied a hearer, and the drrah coming
out of it,"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01
Runaway in Jail.

Ks Was brought to the Jail of this Parish a
runaway negro boz who calls his name
ADAVlD, and says that he belongs to a Mr..
Montgomery Dellthomas, residing in the Parish
of Point Coupe; said boy is abou, 50 years ofage,
5 fee, s inches high. and a black.
The owner will please come forward pay char
ges and take him away.
april HENRY SULLIVAN. Tailor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

uGold and silver are metals quite too heavy
to carry 70 beaveB bat ID good bands, they
pave the way.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-04-01

goods found floating in the river below this
place.