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49,. JONATHAN SLOW; :~
OR, FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY.
BY LEWIS DELA.

An angler great was Jonathan Slow;
There was not q stream he did not know,
Nor the slightest nook where a fish could 60
In shady spot to hide.
He had such knack of hooking worm,
The fish that saw its eloquent squirm @
Had chance to swim definite term, rs
But taice the chance to be fried. ...'...
Good luck had made Of Jonathan Slow .
A man Of faith To fish he would 60
If the wind blew high or the wind blew low;
No matter for rain or shine.
He would HE away to the quiet brook,
And under tree in some shady nook, ...
With smiling face and sanity look,
Would trust to his hook and line. .
twas sultry day, and the skies did lower;
First CLEAN of sun, then soaking shower;
And Jonathan fshed hour after hour,
Not caring for heat or rain. ,.a rHa
The water poured from his reeking clothes,
Mosquitoes had bitten his eyes and nose;
And this was all, for excepting those
He had waited for bites in vain. ~.
always had filth, said Jonathan Slow,
And still have hope, for the pious know
That both together the pair must 60
To make us exactly right.
I am thankful, then, that those gifts are mine;
/ will teach to others the truth divine;s
"Precept upon precept, line upon ling
twas bite indeed; for a trout near by
Had looked on the worm with wistful eye,
Not dreaming that it was "gilded lie,"
On account Of the hook within.
And hearing then the man with the pole
Thus quoting Scripture, he thought, poor soul,
He'd take the protered worm in his jowl,
And savory morsel win.
He bit, and 10 the hook in his gill
But showed that fishes, like mortals, will
Find oft in sugar coated pill"
With text of Scripture given,
A dose that they had no desire to take;
A point they did not intend to make;
A line they struggle in vain to break;
A heart by error riyen.
But enough for us that the fish was caught,
For Jonathan started as quick as thought,
And on to the bank trout he brought
That weighed six pounds or more; .~".
And thinking now, as twas almost night,
He would not wait for another bite,
He started home, as well he might,
The trout with pride he bore.
He said to himself, I'm soaked with rain,
But Faith and Hope did my heart sustain,
Blessed as was by these sisters twain,
This noble prizeI see;
There's widow on my homeward way,
She shall have the FISH without price or pay,
And shall have practiced then, day,
Faith, Hope, and Charity.
.... MORAL. ...... 49,.
We ore anglers all, on the shores of fate,
And though oftentimes womay lose our bait,
We must try il again, and calmly wait,
Nor be frightened off by showers.
We may get our fish by the morning light;
We may toll in vain till the shades of night;
We may oft get bit-then we may get bite,
And the best of luck be ours
There are many streams where fish are caught
The streams of trade, and the streams Of though
Wherever the mind or hand has wrought,
Meath the light and smiles Of Heaven.
Let us not forget as our lines we throw,
The Faith and Hope Of Jonathan Slow,
And may part of our treasures here below
To the widowed ones be given.
Portland A r1us
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correspondent of the Williamsburg Times, writing
from Australia narrates the following Incidents ilustra
tive of the dangers which beset the Australian miner
"Perhaps no death is more terrible than that which
awaits the digger The heavy yellow dust, with its tempt
ing look keeps the miner burrowing in the earth with
thousands Of tons suspended over his head and by
tenure less reliable than that which upheld the sword Of
Damocles. An acquaintance of mne-Nutter, from the
State of Mainepersised in taking out rich pillar from
very dangerous hole and succeeded but he was not
fairly the ground again when fifteen twenty square
yards sunk down with dead heavy crash Little stones
accidentally falling and hard Jumps Of dirt have killed
those in holes and care to guard against
these evils.
Eat Baalara where the holes are very Deep accidents
common; occurred there lately. man digging
found the bottom growing SOFT but paid little attention
it until his legs sunk in that he could not pull them
out he shouted for his mates to let the rope down. and
he fastened it AROUND his waist but they could not pull
him up help and twisted off the crank of the wind
lass then seized the rope in their hands, but was of
avail the water dubbed up around the man in the hole.
the qucksand rushed in, buried him to his waist and
neck stied his cries. and thirty feet above his head
To dig him out useless in fact next to impossible
The rope cut and its end pushed beneath the quick
sand. @"t
g In another instance driving sixty feet under
ground loosened large stone and found water trcke
through where had been but not dreaming of danger
from water he stuck his pick in when the voter burst
through with great force lie had the presence Of mind
to drop his pick and turn round The water drove him
violently into the main hole, and, being swimmer he
kept upright into the hole until he drawn up, when,
carelessy getting out he slipped and fell losing his life
by the fall.
But, notwithstanding the many accidents that occur,
perhaps they not greater for the persons employed
than in any other business traffic in life. There are
numbers at the mines who would not go to the bottom OF
of the holes for all the gold in Australia but the
great majority would gladly place their lives against
fortune, myself for one"
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GCHOOL BOOKS, in great variety, for saloby TAYLOR
= MAURY, PsnnsYvAnis avenue, near Ninth street.
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THE PERILS OF GOLD MINING.

\ Maksrs-the literal Greek, poietai.
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more effect encourage patriotism and all future
casons encourage enlistment by the hope Of this sub
seouent bounty than you would by offering it in advance
never in any vote that ever gave to grant bounty
lands to soldiers who served in any Of wars acted
the idea that the lands given under the clause
thorzng Congress to make all needfu rules and regula
tons in respect to the public domain. always went
upon the ground that it right and proper reward
the faithful public services Of military under the
war power and have always thought that the most a
propriate in which that could be done would be by
giving them lands rather than money. To say nothing
about other considerations, it would benefit them more
and incommode us less. E,...
Mr.. CAMPBELL. If the honorable gentleman will
allow me- should like to PROFOUND question to him at
this time 49,.
Mr.. BAYLY. PROFESSIONALLY will allow the gen.
tleman. .s#.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. / wish to ask the gentleman whether
under that same power, cannot donate portion
of the public lands for the purpose of constructing rail
roads with view to the transportation of troops and the
munitions Of war? Fl.
Mr.. BAYLY shall come to that point directly. l
have thus far only defended the that have given
in with the Virginia delegation frs to cede to
the States in which they the swamp lands which, in
the language Of the grant, unfit for cutvaton-in
that were guilty, think, Of violation OF the trust
with which we are charged-and secondly, our vote to
give lands to soldiers who have served in our different
That vote, repeat was given at all under the
power conferred on Congress to make all needfu rules
and regulations with respect to the public territory
given under the power; aud given in that mode
only because We thought it better one than by granting
pensions. ...
The whole question in this matter is one Of truth and
fidelity. As have already said, nobody disputes the
power Of the General Government dispose Of and make
all needfu rules and regulations with respect the pub
lie lands, but it must be done in good faith You must
not in administering this trust, look one way and row
another" if may be excused for using common e1-
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ESGLAyDs wan vrEws-A letter from London states that
the government Of Great Britain though reluctant to begin
the war, and not seriously decided upon carrying IL
with tho necessary energy long he Ger ay Be aac
% belere la he has allies anil accordingly no eaaces n
sUcetss has determined 10 employ all the clements at s
disposition at the moment when Austria shall have dsap
pointed the expectations based her friendly assurances
The until now has been only cessation Of peace
The whole solcitude Of the western allies has been until
within short time the Austrian alliance in or
der TO escape thoroughly they hope the real Moth
ing, however has been left undone
and with the utmost yigo upon the failure Of ercions
that direction II also stated that Kossuth has the direct
Of the Sultan and indirect notifications of the
British cabinet that his presence in Consantinope and
pecay the frontiers of Transyvana win he desired
the shortest possible notice upon any fresh attempt on the
part Of Austria to cvade her promise regard the march
Of the Russians toward the Balkan casus be for her
sef He is of course ut the disposition OF The allies for
such ends although he viii not bind himself 10 inactivity
should the contingency Of bis being called upon not present
itself 70 England,
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Madame Sontag, nom her arrival ia this country up
the close Of her Mexican engagement bad cleared 100000
and she had calculated that another or two with
her company would have nearly doubled this amount
Her agent in Europe had concluded engagements for her
return, which in forty nights would have brought her
100000 II Is but short time since she purchased
noble chateau and domain in Germany with portion Of
the proceeds Of her American tour
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met al IL o'clock m.
Prayer by the chaplain of the Senate.
The journal Of yesterday read and approved.
The SPEAKER laid before the House q communication
from the Department Of the Interior transmitting niorma
ton relating depredatons the public lands referred
TO the Committee on Public Lands.
THr
Mr.. FAULKNER on leave rnnde an official statement rs
member Of the Committee Military Affairs saying
that the condition of the army OF tho United States
at this time Il such as 10 require prompt and Efficient ees
iion. Unless something speedily done to induce
enlist in the army, Il would be quite INSULT
cient 10 defend the frontiers Of the country There were
two bills which he had ready to report proposing
dy for this state Of things and what he desired that
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-17
New Music Store,
% Camp street, New Orleans.

% Camp street, NesU Orleans.
- We would most respectfully inform
1@ our friends and the public that ouI
II I rMUSIC STORE is now open, and
that we would be glad to receive a call from them
for the purpose of inspecting the music and musi-
cal merchandise.
The Pianos ale Of the best American manufac-
tories. of the lateet patterns and Improvements,
with or without the 1Eo,ian Attachments; Harps,
Melodeons, Guitars aad Violins, of superior quail
ty; Brass Instruments of every pattern and variety
for Bands; Bass Victims, Violoncellos, Tenor Vio-
Inns and Banjos. Flutes, Clarionets, Flageolets,
from 4 to Q keys; from the best scales; Music OK
es. Bass Drums. Sncre or side Drums; superior
Strings for all kinds yofMusical Instruments, in the
greatest variety, besides everything usually found
in a complete Music S,e-e.
Dealers will find i: to their interest to call on
us, as We are able to sell them many Of our arti-
cles on advantac eous terms.
Musicians, Tetchers sud Amateurs are particu-
larly invited 10 examine, a. we will deal with
them to their advantage.
Every piano that we sell will be fully and sat-
isfactorily warranted as 20 perfectness and durabil-
ity: and if an instTur1en: after a careful trial
proves defective, the same may be returned and
exchanged for another.
Old Pianos taken in exchange for new ones BY
paying Ile difference.
Pianos and other instrument tuned and repair
ed. ~Pianos to let.
N. B. We will also keep for sale French Pianos,
from Erard & Pleyel. % Music neatly bound.
Homeopathic Books and Medicines, and some
choice German Books. of the best writers, for sale
by ASBRAND & WERLEIN,
no27 SO Camp street.
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y. A. i
80 Camp street, New Orleans,

r. II,
HAS constantly on hand a good assoIt ~
IL nent Of line Watches, of every de- ETA
scription. in gold and silver cases; Mantel sAs.&
Clocks, and Music Boxes, Gold Gnard, Fob. Vest
Chains and Galatians, Watch Seals, KEYS and
Charms, Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Opal and
Garnet Rings, Pins, Ear Rings, Bracelets, etc;
Cuff Pins, Belt Buckles, God Pens and Pencils.
Together with { great variety Of other Jewelry,
Fancy Goods, Plated Ware, etc. Silver Tea Sets,
Pitchers, Goblets, Cups, Spoons, Forks, Ladies,
Napkin Rings, Salt Cellers, etc; fine Scissors, Pen
and Pocket Knives.
The stock of Goods being all on commission,
will be sold at very small profits for Cash, or good
city paper.
F.. A. T. can always manufacture, ut short no.
tice, almost any article ofJewelry or Silver Ware
that may be wanted. Diamonds and other valu-
able Gems reset. Canes mounted, etc. Speci-
mems of his work can always be seen at the store.
Watches, Clocks, Time-pieces and Music Boxes,
Of every description, carefully repaired and War
rantcu.
1ewelry Repaired. Old Gold and Silver taken
on exchange. novelty
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IMPORTANT PUBLICATION
Ill Isl u, I&NEED

IMPORTANT PUBLICATION.
JUST ISSUED
THE Proprietor of the NEW ORLEANS TRUE
L DELTA, Office 103 St. Charles street, oppo-
site the St Charles Theatre, has just issued, in pam
phlet form a
List of IDterments
in all the Cemeteries OF New Orleans, from the
LIST of May to the LIST OF November, 1858, together
with names and ages of deceased, places of nativi-
ty, ceuses Of death, date Of in,erment, and name of
cemetery in which inferred, alphabetically arraas
ged.
To which will be added
A Reriew Of the YeHow Ferer, Its Causes dc.
Price Fifty Cents per copy.
DzGhe work, by the single copy, or in quanti-
ties ~sdhp,ly forwarded to any part ofthe United
States, OH payment being made in advance, in post
office stamps, Or in the current funds of any State
in the Union. Parties att distance DESTROYS of
procuring copies of the work, and persons wishing
to forward it to their friends or correspondents in
other States, will please send their orders to the
publication Office Of the True Delta, 1903 Saint
Charles street, New Orleans, Is early as possible.
decl7
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A. WILBERT,
CABINET MARHR,

Grateful for past ~favors, respectfully informs his
friends and customers and the public generally,
that after a temporary absence from his cid stand
on Plaquemine street, opposite the market house,
he has again returned to it, where he expects now
to remain. He continues to receive from New Or
leans and Cincinnati, large additions to bis stock Of
Every Description Of Furniture,
which will be sold at his usual low rates.
Old Furniture takeu in exchange, orrepaired at
very low prices. U-He has just purchased a
Splendid Hearse. 'oc15-6m
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OYSTER ALOON
POydras st, New Orleans.

A FTER being Thoroughly reftted in every res
n pect, is now open for the accommodation of
the public, who arc assured that no pains will be
spared by the proprietor in his e~xertions 70 give
all satisfaction-and particularly those citizens of
lberville who may favor him with their custom
when they come TO the city.
The OYSTERS will of course be the best in the
market, and ut all times the Larier will contain
the choicest GAME, FIsH, and other delicacies.
The second floor has been fitted up as a Saloon.
where Ladies can partake of these refreshments.
deoS ANTONIO TERZULA Proprietor.
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0ARY4Y
Charter Street. q

% Charters Street. "A
lust received New Patterns ofEnglish
y and American Carpeting, such as
Velvet and Brussels Tapestry;
Three-ply Brussels and Ingrains;
Dutch Venitian for Halls and Stairs;
Druggets for Crumb Cloths;
Window shades, Hair cloth;
Table and Piano Covers;
Floor Oil cloth. of various qualities, cut to
suit halls and rooms;
Mating, he, &c.
All Of which are offered at the lowess market
price. no7-de10 A. BROUSSEAU & co.
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r. HALL K CO.,
@IG0 d q s p
No. As Canal st., New Orleans.

TEEP on hand a general assortment of all de-
N scription of Looking Glasses; Looking-Glass
Plates; Picture Glass, all sizes; Window Glass do,
Gold Leaf; Dentists Gold and Tin Foil; Portrait
and Picture Frames; Artists Colors and Brushes;
Canvass in roll and in stretcher; Tassells, Cords;
&c. &c.
Portrait and Picture Frames of every descrip-
ton made to order, and r~egilding OF all kinds done
in the best manner. Prints, Maps, &c, mounted
and vanished. Also, Old Pictures cleaned and
"arnished, and all things connected with our bust
ness done in the best manner. nov30
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GROWING OLD

GROWING OLD TOGETHER.
You have promised that through life
We shall journey heart united,
Husband fond, and faithful wife,
And | trust the VOW thus plighted,
Hand in hand, and side by side.
Through lifa's storms and sunny weather,
We will our one fortune bide,
And at last grow old together.
What if Times unspairing wing
OF some pleasures has bereft uss
Let us not by murmuring
Lose the many that are left US.
What though youth and bloom depart;
Swift as birds of lightest feather!
Why repine with feeble heart,
Shall we not grow old together?
Few indeed have been on years,
Yet enough our hearts to bind, love;
And TO show how many tears
In life's brightest cup We find, love!
Since in our united youth,
We two sported on the heather,
Dearest! it is meet in truth,
That we should grow old together.
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MOULD respectfully inform his old friends in
w I~berville, that he 10 now in the Drug Store
Of DIR. E. D. BEACH, corner Of ChartTes and
Customhouse streets, New Orleans, where he
would be glad to wait on them and sss them, whe-
Their they want physic or not. Boys, don't fail to
call At 81 ChartTes street. no26-4m
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Notice to Planters and Merchants.
Barrels! Barrels!! Barrels!:!

A~ ~WoSA~ SSo
Barrels! Barrels!! Barrels!:!
THE UNDERSIGNED, one of the Oldest Coop
L ers In the "arish, having completed his ar
fragments, and having purchased a large stock
Of Materials, is now prepared to furnish Planters,
Merchants and others. with as good an article of
M0LASSES BARRELS and half do, as can be
Manufactured. None but old and experienced
werkmen employed, and none but the best mate
rails used. He will also manufacture SUGAR
HOGSHE.ADS for all who leave their orders in
time. His old friends and customers will please
give him a call. His work having heretofore CIV
en- satisfaction to his patrons, he will use his best
endeavors to please all who call upon him. His
shop is located between Villier and Greaud SITS,
fronting the Bayou. ;.
References IF. N. Bissell, Hart, Austin & c.,
Plaquemine, La; or at his shop. where he is rea-
dy at any moment to execute any orders with
promptness and dispatch.
sep24 J. FREDERICK BAGGE.
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Hardware.

NJ
Iron ana naa''
Sa"d ana L','f,
1,""e,y III IT,.
u" ana "a'
Cooh,"g IoVe.,
0oe''s ana ssu1e'''
ana nu'ee', p
o'dsS, coteo'' una fa''t" ''op''
sugar sH1"f"1's'
Sa"e nnlces,
sugar D.pPe1s'
oaSo'-no"s Lamp,
ana 17oes'
Spdaes ana '"0vel',
Ftg ana oar Leaa'
Oa*''m ana 1a''
L''na-stoneI,
.1''vus ana ,afs'
otedge f1anh"eT',
Hach7ng yarn,
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HoRAT1o > AHvV1xx,
(Successor 20 Ty.er and HepiA,)
80 Camp street, New Orleans.
Piano Porto and Music Dealer.
TINE subscriber respectfully in-A~-
l. forms his friends, and the n,asi- ~~
cal public in general. that he hAV . 2
sortn,ent of splendid Pianos. of all descriptions, in
the United States, finished in rosewood cases,
both plain and carved. Piano Forte's, from the
celebrated makers, Adam, Stodart & Co, Of New
York; Hallett & Davis, of Boston: pleyel Il Co.
of Paris.
The above instruments, of the most celebrated
makers in the world, containing all the late I'M
provementk, may be had of the subscriber, in eve
~ style of case, and of 6 Ia, 6 l-2, 8 "a and 7
octaves. They are also sold at manufactured
prices.
Sheet music ofa kinds and description, always
on hand, and being constantly received from the
North, by every steamer. Orders from Professors
and Serninaries promptly attended to.
The subscriber has had many years experience
in the music business in the Northern cities Is
we'll as New Orleans, and is thoroughly a~cquaint-
ed with the minutest details ofthe business. His
stock is the best selected that has ever been in the
Southern market, and his facilities are such that
he will always have o.. hand a fine selected stock
OF all kinds OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; and
the latest and most fashionable Music
Also, Melofe ,ns, Se,apfInss, Guitars of the best makers
vioiins, ViolonceIIos, Accsrdeon., Flutes, Banjos, Musie
Boxes, and instruments OF all kinds, Guitar, Harp, Violin
Sioionceiio and other Strings; Pegs, Bridges, Reeds, Fin.
Eer Boards, Bows, Bow Hair, TsilPieces, Rosin, &c, Piano
Forte and other music published, and music received from
all the northern publishers as soon es published. A lib.
erai discount made on large orders and to music teachers.
a tns subscriber imports most Of his goods, he can Of
for better inducements to purchasers to give him a call BE-.
fore purchasing, At No. 80 Camp street, New Orleans, ,v.
d fraaf
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HART AUSTIN & CO.,
wuo1nsA1n AND RETAIL DEALERS I'm
nRN
General Plantation Supplies, &C.,
HART,
J. w. AUSTIN,


~-r.a
,%~
Ldd,es H'e's ooo"',
Emoro'der7es,
Hosiery ana "eo'e''
Linen 'oods,,
Sheet,ngs ana 'h'r'"g',
Os"o6Srgs,
Blue Oe"'.'',
C'otto" stripes,
Jeans ana L'nseys,
Superior !'ck1"g',
Linen ana COTTON ehec.s,
Table Diaper,
1oueltngs,
Table Napkins,
Musquito Mating,
Curtain Goods,
Mating and CarpasnE,
Rugs and Mats,
Wall Paper,
1rd" h,s0oe o0eo''
nee'o Iaotn,"s,
E1tTd 1'o""e'''
rtannets'
CONS ana .o'''"~'"
rdftfy teNtWgs.
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BROTHERS.
Merchant Tailor.

WA merchant IulIOTS,
~ Would respectfully inform the citizens of
Plaquemine and vicinity that they have establish
ed themselves on Main Street, in the house imme-
diately above the residence of the late Mr.. Beck.
Determined to do work at moderate prices, and in
a punctual and faithful manner, they hope to re-
ceive a liberal share of public patronage. They
keep constantly on hand fine patterns Of goods to
suit all seasons Of the year. my1