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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

~An exchange says that the happiest period
Of mans life is when he has pretty little wife,
one beautiful child, more ready cash than he we'll
knows what to do with, a good conscience, and is
not even ia debt for his newspaper.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

pA pigeon roost ten miles long by FIVE
broad, in franklin county, Indiana, it is said, is
now swarming with pigeons. The roar of their
wings on arriving and departing from the roost
is tremendous, and the flocks during the fight
darken the heavens. The ground is covered to
the depth Of several inches with their manure.
Thousands are killed by casualties from break
ing limbs of trees, and hundreds Of hogs live
mon them
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
PLAQ
Saturday, February as, 1864.
Sun Rises, Oh. 26m.--Sun Sets, 5h. 34m.
Death of an Editor.

The Bayou Sara Ledger says that Mr.. JOSEPH
JEWELL, editor of the Point Coupee Echo, died
on Friday last. The deceased had been proprie-
tor of that paper for seven years, and enjoyed
fins reputation journalist. He leaves large
family to mourn his loss.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

TA friend once visiting an unworldly
philosopher, whose mind was his kingdom,
expressed his surprise ut the smallness Of his
apartment "Why, You have not room to swing
a catp' MY friend" was the serene, unappre.
ciatve answer, Il do not want 10 swing .
cat"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

~A writer in the New York Courier props
ses that Congress tender grant of one hundred
thousand acres of land to Gen. Scott as substi-
tute for promotion in rank, which they now seem
disposed to withhold
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

UThe word Muscouado applies to the man.
ufacture of sugar. 1t is primarily an adjective,
ard signifies being further advanced in the
process than the syrup. ltis the raw material
from which loaf and lump sugar are procured
by refining, and is obtained from the juice of
the sugar.cane by evaporation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

@Walker still holds Lower California. There
had been good deal of fighting at last accounts,
but the Fillibusters were invariably successful
Large additions of volunteers were constantly
enlisting under the banner of the 1.-TWO Stars
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

~M. de Turgot, at last accounts had been
able to leave his bed. 1t is not stated that the
ball has been extracted, although French sur
geon, sent to Madrid has said he could do it with
out difficulty. 90 O.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

TBoys will be boys, any way. Dress them
up in tail coats, stiff manners and shirt collars,
sober faces, and all that, and the boy remains a.
fixed as ever. You might as well expect a
Westinghouse to cut q pigeon-wing, or a
woman ut thirty -eight to hitch on to matrimony,
as boys to be anything but boys.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

~Lord H,rdinge, on the Sd ultimo, gave in
his resignation as Commander in Chief of the Bri-
tish Army.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

pLadies who have disposition to punish
their husbands, should bear in mind that little
warm sunshine will melt an icicls mush quicker
than Southwestern. Kindness is much more
likely TO prevent than increase nose.pullnR.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

~The Glasgow papers record the death of the
mother of Thomas Carlyle.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

o T The New York Tribune heads a leader
about Congress thus: "The Rascals at Washing
TONI
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

IFlour has gone up to $40 so per Dbl. as fa
East as New Bedford
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
Twice a Week,

u ~ sN0sS K.OcKe3 dIpS9s
,RE71MA The splendid New Orleans and
kftsf11a46 Bayou Sara packet steamer Gypsy,
Gszs8sJ. J. II. URE, MASTER leaves New Or
leans every Sunday and Wednesday at o'clock
A. NJ. Returning passes Plaquemine on Monday
and Thursday evenings. je1I
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

U-The Queen of England is said to be in great
grief for her husbands unpopularity.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

~The New York Mirror complains that every
thing il going up in price, except newspapers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

GA revolution has broken out in Bolivia.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
TWICE A WEEK.

fCha Coast and BatOn Rouge Packet.
sh5sSs.@I5da5 shSa@I5da5 For LobdeH's store, Baton
ssR Rouge, Plaquemine, Donaldson
passenger steamer NEW L.4TON.A, EMILE F.
Ggoss, Master, will continue in the above trade
for the balance of the season, leaving New Or
leans Monday at 5 o'clock P. NJ, and on Fri
days at 10 o'clock, A. II. Returning, leaves Ba-
ton Rouge on Tuesdays at O'Clock P NJ, and on
Saturdays at IL o'clock. For freight or passage
apply on board or to
TOWNSEND & ADAMS, Plaquemine
no12 PETER MILLET Baton Rouge.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
GROCERIES, &C.


A. MARIONNEAUX & co.
HAVE just received the following
Il so boxes family soap bags black Pepper
100 lbs. ground Rio Coffee;
5gross smoking Tobacco;
1900 lbs New York Loaf Sugar;
Is bbls. extra Granite Flour;
doz boiled Turkeys and Chickens;
6 boxes weltern Cheese;
tierces Hams, sugar cured;
Is sacks Rio Coffee; 40 legs Lard;
Gruyere Cheese; 3 boxes lemborg Cheese;
doz. Champignon and Capers;
IL" !" Jelly and Guavas;
l0boxes Lupsego Cheese;
IL Boulogne Sausages;
4 bbls. Loaf and crushed sugar.
tierces Rice. Call OF send your orders al
ye who are in want. jy9l
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25
PACKETS.
Regular Baton Rouge and PLAQUE.
mine Packet.

,fW7M@A IW1cC a week.
The steamer E. D. WHITE, EL-
eEsEzzIFERT, master, will now make two
trips week to Baton Rouge.
Leaving New Orleans every Monday and Thurs
day ats A. M.-and Baton Rouge every Tuesday
morning and Friday evening-and reaching New
Orleans Wednesday and Saturday.
UThe E. d. White will exteud her Thursday
trip up as far as Springfield, Port Hudson and Wa
tertoe. For further particulars apply on board or
TO A. MARIONNEAUX & co.
Is, MARTINI Esq
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

LIQUORS.
% bbls old rectifed Whiskey; 10 half bbls do
w Monongahela, Bourbon and old Rye do
2.qr casks Otard, Dupuy & Co Brandy;
Q do Goddard & Co do;
2l.S do Sazerac % do-just re-
ceived and for sale by HART AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

"C ZONE Take q SAIL, ave A.. eo,r-
~ ing, sister Mary" and other sones. sl.c , I.t.
Wsitzes and Polkas, just received and for al. h'
decl7 HART, AUSTIN / co y
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-25

I'VE take pleasure in informing our .,...-.
w and the public in general that We az ne,',
receiving general supply of goods Of IN 10y ;Ow
and qualities, and that our stock will he rcn.l A,as
ter than ever it was and we have spared M ,.e'.
bic In making our assortment of goods wh.,sn"a. a.
as we fnd that it is very necessary, in order IA Is
able to sell large quantity Of goods At small ~
nus BY Keeping up our stock throughout The VA
seP@4 ROTH BROTHERS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18
THE LENNON CASE.
CRIMINAL INDIFFERENCE.

When the New York Court liberated the
slaves brought to that city by Mr.. Lennon, Of
Virginia, though that afflicted gentleman was
bountlfully compensated for the loss of his hui
man chattels by New York; merchants fearful
of losing Southern trade, and though the de-
csion was the simplest re-iteration Of a princi-
pie of law, maintained by the courts oil Eng
land and this country, from Lord Mansfield 8
day to the present. an appeal was taken by
Virginia to the U. S. Supreme Court, on the
ground that the question was broader than a
matter of personal right or private interests,
and affected the whole South
To sustain this appeal the Legislature ap-
pointed counsel to conduct it, and called on
other Southern States to make similar provisions
to secure San acknowledgment of their rights
in the North"
To this call, Georgia, and we believe one or
two other States, responded, by appointing coun-
sci to aid in prosecuting the appeal.
This combined and determined attempt of the
Slave power to set aside principle 50 vital to
the security of liberty and the honor of the
North, so sacred in the eyes Of the civilized
world, ought to be met by every Northern State
with no less unity and discrimination. While IL
as true, as the shareholders assert, that the ques
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18

The NEBRASKA ExcITEMENr.-The bold at
tempt made last week to getup and pass the
Nebraska Bill, which the public were lead to
believe was dead, seems every where to he Great
ing outbursts Of Indignation and alarm. The
unshackled press are every where speaking out
in tones which were rarely if ever uttered be-
fore on any public measure Meetings are be-
ing held in the cities by the people without dis
tinctlon of party, to demonstrate against the
dsings of the conspirators. A tremendous meet
ing was held in the open Park last Saturday, at
which the ablest Democratic and Wing speakers
in the State made speeches, an the resolutions
and doings of the meeting are by this time be-
fore those they were designed to influence. But
all in vain we fear. The " manifest destiny'' is,
we presume, that this Bill of denominations shall
pass. But let the consprators remember that
there 10 another manifest destiny in store for
them among the outraged and indignant people
Of the free States, whom they have thus insult
ed and betrayed. ........-.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18

ing, or rather insinuating, that Spain had r..
ceived dispatches from Havana, but sunnre 90
them. No. 4, from the Spanish governpeu.
was 50 strong that the senders thought Il NM
unlikely that Mr.. Soule would demand h;s
passports. No. g. from Mr.. Soule, was IN
mllder terms--contents not transpired a.
The letter above referred to goes on to b.
severe on Mr.. Soule, and processes also 10 90 :
that the Spaniards look on American clo;m1,
as overbearing and exorbitant.
On the 18th Mr.. Soule wa, nres0rt .. ,
dinner given by Lord Howden, British Min
lister. -'AiH'
MIscELLANEoUs.-In Austria the Emneror,s
marriage wal celebrated, an amnesty granted
to 4o0 prisoners, and the state of seioe m.
moved from Lombardy from the LIST of NAV
In Prussia, Baron Monteuffel's speech to
the Chambers stated definitely that "Prnss;a
maintains accord both with Austria and tbs
western powers"
Cheyaller Bunssen's resignation as Minis.
ter to London is accepted, and he is succeed.
ep by Count Bemstorf, present Minister at
Naples man thoroughly Russian.
From Athens, April Dist, the reports are
that the Gulf of Corinth was guarded bv
French ships of war, and all communication
stopped between the continent and pelonons.
sus.
The whole of Southern Thessalv is :,
arms, and it was reported the Turks were de-.
feated at Mezzobo. but doubtful.
The Viceroy of Egypt had received tbs de.
cree prohibiting the expectation of corn.
PERsIA.-Prince Delgorousky, Russian ex.
minister TO Persia, reached St. Petersburg on
the 18th. Russia will not send another min.
lister there, but her consul remains at Tebe.
rem.
by letter per mail it is confirmed that
Dost Mahomed seeks to form an alliance with
Great Britain. ~
lNDrA.-A revolution was reported in Ava.
The prince had poisoned his brother and se;x.
on the throne.
The gold discovery in Ceylon is confirmed
by papers of the 25th, but not it quantities to
remunerate diggers.
CHINA-Hong Kong dates of March 11th
states that tho store-ship Supply reports the
Americans to have sailed for Japan, date not
gwen. The clipper ship Orient, had sailed
from Fouchow for New York, with a cargo
Of teas. s'
Canton was quiet At Shanghai there
were continued skirmishes between the insur.
gents and the imperialists. Trade was rcviy.
ing at Annoy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18
CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, May III
SENATE. In the Senate, Mr., Bright offered a
resolution directing the Secretary of the Navy
to contract with the editor Of the Sentinel for
publishing the debates Of the Senate in that
paper. The resolution was debated for an hour,
end then without final action was laid over
Mr. Mallory offered a resolution of enquiry
as to the expediency of authorizing the Secre-
tary of War to finish the Notifications at Tor
tugas and Key West Adopted.
The Veto island Land bill was then taken up.
Mr. Badger spoke two hours sustaining the
constitutionality of the bill He held that the
power to dispose of the public lands was vested
in Congress without any limitation. lie read
from the journals to show that grants of land
in Connecticut and Kentucky, for the deaf and
dumb asylnms, had been voted for and sup
ported by Messrs. King, Buchanan, McDufic,
Woodbury., MeLane, Polk, and others, all strict
constitutional statesmen, and approved of by
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18

Mr.. SouLE's ISsrRucTIoN.-The New York
Herald processes to have received from Wash
ington the following summary OF the instruc-
tions which Mr. Soule received from the Presi-
dent, when he was commissioned as Minister to
Spain. A message from the President, on our
relations with Spain, covering the instructions,
the Herald says, twill probably be delayed I'M
til after the disposition of the Nebraska Bill
Here is the Herald summary -
at will be foun&that Mr.. Soule's original
instructions which he took out, directed him to
inform the Spanish government that under no
circumstances would the United States permit
the interference Of any third power in any ne
gotiations which might arise with regard TO
Cuba, and that such interference would be
promptly resisted. He was also directed to
state, in the most unequivocal language, that
the United States would not allow Cuba
to be placed under the protection of any
other power than Spain 1t could only belong
to Spain or the United States.
Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Mason were also in
structed to acquaint the English and French
governments with this determination. With re-
gard to the rumors OF an intended apprentice
ship scheme, by which the negroes in Cuba
were gradually to be emancipated, Mr.. Soule
was instructed to inform the government of
Spain that if such scheme were put in prac-
tice, it would at once be viewed as a cause Of
war.
The instructions sent in consequence Of the
Black Warrior affair, repeat the instructions
first sent, and directed Mr.. Soule to demand
damages not only for that outrage, but also for
all the accumulated oatrages, Of the last twenty
years-in fact, damages for all the cases com
inundated to Congress. In addition, Mr.. Soule
was to insist upon the Captain General being
clothed with power to settle any future differ
ence which might arise, without referring the
matter to his government.
1t will be seen from this that our relations
with Spain are in a most critical position. Our
government has taken s,ch decided stand that
it can not recede single step with honor. On
the other hand, it is scarcely probable. looking
at the prominent characteristics of the Spanish
people, that such sweeping demands will be
agreed to-. One thing is certain, unless Spain
gives the necessary satisfaction without delay,
war must eIfsue."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18

ton concerns every dave State and STAKEHOLDER,
1t is no less true that it is Of inestimable con-
Germ to every free State and to every freeman.
With this conviction, VIM, G. Bryant, Horace
Greeley and other leading citizens of New York
petitloned the Legislature to appointed counsel
and make provisions for a suitable defense of
the case before the Supreme Court; but the
Judiciary Committee of the Senate have reported
against the petition, and their report has been
accepted. Thus the State publicly proclaims
that it has no interests in the matter, and ad-
vertlses the South that it will make no resis-
lance to the attempt to re-establish slavery in
Its borders, and FIJI its ports and throng its
thoroughfares with slave cofles ON their way to
New Orleans or Texas. What better encourage
ment could the shareholders ask than this Such
unconcern at such crisis should meet, as it
merits, the steamest Reproduction of every man
who abhors seryility and sordid meanness, who
honors true courage, or loves justice. As New
York has thus shamefully abandoned her duty,
is there no other State that will step into the
gan for Freedom! Would that there was one
ate of the sixteen nominally free, as consis-
tently and resolutely devoted to Freedom as is
each OF the fifteen slave States are to Slavery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18

SwEDEN.Sweden appears to be actively pre-
pairing to maintain her Independence and neu-
trality in the coming crisis between the princi-
pal European powers. The Government, an the
18th ult., demand an extra grant for military
preparations, which, together with appropria-
tions already voted and Others about to be acted
upon in the Diet, will amount to ten millions
banco, Isl 900, 000.) This sum is nearly equal
to four-ffths Of the ordinary budget voted in
money by the Swedish Dict, and is evidence of
the activity and resolutions of the Government.
1t is estimated that one hundred thousand
Swedes and Norwegans can be got into the field
in six weeks. The dock-yards are spoken Of also
as scenes of busy preparation. Early in the
spring, it is said, six of the ten lne-of-battle
ships, as many frigates and corvetts, and large
number Of gun boats and briggs will, be ready
for sea. In the island of Cortland, the most
important spot in the Baltic, to belligerents,
there are ten thousand men under arms, and
two additional regiments are under orders for
the same place. s. srtEtrsa.
Farmers, in some counties in Virginia, COM
plain that the fruit and tobacco have been kill
ed by the frost.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18

SPIRITuALIsM IN CoNGREss-Another petition
from the Spiritualists has been presented in
the Senate. We copy the following from the
report of the Washington Globe:-
Mr.. Sumner. Mr.. President, have memo
rial from citizens of Missouri and Wisconsin in
reference to what are known as spiritual man.
festations | believe the memorial is similar
in character to that presented recently by my
honorable friend from Illinois, (Mr Shields J
1t concludes by asking for the appointment of a
scientific commission to which this subject shall
be referred and for such an appropriation as
will enable the commissioners to prosecute their
inquiries to successful termination. | have
such respect sir, for the right of petition that
do not hesitate to present the memorial but,
desire to be understood as expressing no
opinion upon its prayer. Az the other memo
rial went upon the table, ask that this lie there
also
Mr.. Shields. was very much censured for
not having the former memorial referred to a
select committee and was in hopes that my
honorable friend from Massachusetts, would make
up for my delinquency, and that he would ask
for select committee to which both memorials
should be referred. | should be very willing
to serve on a committee, with him as chairman
to investigate the matter in that way. | want
to put myself right on this very nice point, fol
it has been charged that have smothered pc
tition which was entrusted to me, and an
sorry now to see, that my friend from Massa
chusetts makes himself liable to similar charge
Mr.. Sumner. My friend from Illinois vii
understand that have but followed his lead il
the course have taken. Besides, may add
that the petitioners, in forwarding to me thei
memorial, made no such request to me as
understand was made to my honorable friend
They did not ask thasxx siiould move Its referenc
TO a select committee. ..-. D.,
Mr.. Shields That may be So | was asket
to have it referred, and the only trouble was
that said at the time did not know that i
was possible for a select committee to conside
such matters, but | did not promise that
would have it referred. | was in hopes, how
ever, that when proper occasion arose in TIN
Senate, should be accorded an opportunity tt
show the interest take in this investigation
and to show that l wish to have the 'subjec
thoroughly examined. | understand the cx
eltement in regard to it is increasing very large
ly throughout the country, and | was in hope
that my friend from Massachusetts,, who | thinl
Is really a very scientific gentleman, would dc
tins subject, as he does every other, ample
justice. ~
The memorial was ordered to lie on the table
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18
A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE CuRTAIN.-The W al

GLIMPSE BEHIND THE CuRTAIN.-The Wash
ington Union, the organ of the shareholders
and, what is the same thing, the organ of the
Administration, last week put forth an editorial
in which it thus discloses the aims of the Slave
Power, by which it will be plainly seen what i,
in store for US, the miserable white vassals of the
| North:
" IF the principles of this bill ended with
Nebraska and Kansas-!f they did not mean to
apply 10 all future acqmstions-if they did moi
rally men Of all sections of the Onion, and pre-.
pare Northern sentiment for those great events
pih which The future teems-we might more
fully understand the hcsitaney and doubt Of
some OF our Southern friends, if such doubtand
hesitancy really exist. When Cuba is admitted
into the Union, as in the course of thick comm
eoents she as bound TO be admitted, and when the
South turns to the great constitutional party
OF the North, already committed to that great
act, for aid and for counsel, let us not be com.
PEELED to find the seats in Congress, now occu.
pied by stanch friends of the rights of the States
filled by Abolitionists and Northern Whies
elected to the National Legislature by the refu.
sal OF the South in the present issue to recog
nize great principle upon which, in all time
the friends Of the Union might stand and def,
the worst combinations of Northern fanaticism. :
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18

A GREATER Crime 70 Draw ATTENTION FROM
THE Lrss.--It is said that the President and his
co-workers in the Nebraska viliainy are calcu-
lating, Immediately after the passage of that
measure, to kick up such row in the Cuba
business as shall eaectually withdraw public
attention from their baseness in the former to
the more startling events of the latter, and SO
escape the odium which is now heaped on them
This will mend the matter nightly!