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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12

UThe bombardnent and total destruction
of San Juan by the Cyane sloop-ofwar, under
command ofCapt. Hollins, excites the greatest
Indignation in Washington among men of all
parties. The New York Herald endeayors to
prove that San Juan was in fact an American
town, and observes.
The ombardment and destruction of San
Juan was, therefore, the bombardment and des.
~truction of a de facio American town. Nor is
this all. A majority of the houses and property
of the place, not belonging to Americans, be-.
longed to the people of Nicaragua. TO whom
we profess friendship, and not to Englishmen,
Mosquitoes, or Jamaica negroes. Had the gal.
liant HoIins come into the North River, aud
bombarded aud burnt Hoboken, be could no,
have damaged his own countrymen more effect.
ually.-Those who instructed him-tbe Admi.
nistration-could not have struck a more deadly
blow at American influence or American enter.
prise in that part of the world. Excepting the
natural feeling of irritation. caused by the dis.
regard Of the interests of a few of their own
country men, We imagine the sardonic ioy of the
Ens.'ishmen on board the British war schooner
Bermuda, in witnessing the determination Of
the Americans by their own c~ountrymen."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
Ten Days in PurgatOry,

For ten days now, there has not been Ten
cents worth of ice for sale in Plaquemine-a
very apt illustration we think, this excessively
hot weather, of being ten days in purgatory )
which we think our friends in the city will rea-
Oily endorse. Just imagine us in our office,
driving along at 2:4o speed, setting up and
distributing type, for paper, handhills. blanks
and briefs-working press, selecting articles
from hordes Of newspapers, dashing off edito-
rails At the eleventh hour, and every half hour
(our Office is in the same lot with our dwelling)
running in to crafty the appeals Of a sick ba.
by. All this we've done for the last ten days,
and almost as much continually, and just to
think, when thirst became intolerable, Of gulp-
ing down a glass of boiling cistern water!-
Mercy on US! is there no relief from such a
state Of existence?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
Later from Texas.

Advices from Texas inform us that Capt
Van Buren,. who was seriously. wounded on the
l4tn instant, in an encounter between eleven
men Of his command of the mounted Rifles
and a rowing band Of some thirty Indian war.
'iors, about sixty miles from Corpus Christi,
on the road to Fort Eweli, had expired, not.
'withstandin the unceasing watchfalness of
his physicians.
A terrible hurricane had occurred in Cook
County, Texas, destroying a considerable
amount of property and killing several per.
sons.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12

" riet, child of Racine, az John, child Oh Ma,
& both being under the aye OF ten ycaIs-auu al
. the building s and Improvements and appurtenar-
" ces on the undivided halt of the tract OF Land;
" also, by written consent OF George v. Haygood
" and William 4. Smith, the following mOveables.
{" viz. Eighteen Mules, two horses, one lot OF
g Ploughs, two hundred and fifty barrels of Com.
" six Carts seventeen head of Cattle, eight oxen
" and fourteen Ploughs'-pursuant TO two WITS
of seizure and sale, and one alias writ of seizure
and sale, issued from the Sixth Judicial District
Court, in and for the parish of Iberville, dated the
18th day of April, 1854. III the following entitled
and numbered causes: James VI. Niles rs. Hay
good and Smith, No. G9t; James VI. Niles rs. Hay
good and Smith, No. Cos; Burbridge * Adams Is.
Haygood and Smith, No, G9J-and adjudicated 10
him, the said LESSEE Hart, on the Sd day Of June,
1854: for the price and sum of forty thousand
three hundred dollars, payable according 10 the
terms of the sale.
And whereas, the said lessee Hart, as purcha-
ser of said property, and being DESTROYS OF pro-
tectlng himself from eviction OF said property 50
purchased, OF from any responsibility as possessoI
OF the same. has presented 10 the said Sixth Dis
trlct Court ms petition, praying for a Monifionin
pursuance OF an Act OF the Legislature of the
State OF Louisiana, entitled AN act for the further
assurance OF titles 10 purchasers al judicial sales
approved the 10th March, 1884, and amended by
an act OF the Legislature of said State. on the l.,
day OF March, 1897
Now therefore, notice is hereby given TO all pe.-
sons who can set up a night 10 the aforesaid pro-
perty, III consequence OF any lntornallty III the
orders, pecrees or Judgments OF the Court under
Which the sale was made, or any irregularity or
illegahty IN the appraIsements and advertisements
in the time or manner Of sale OF any other de-
feet whatsoever, to show cause within thirty days
from the day this Mention is first inserted in the
public papers, why the sale SO made should not be
confirmed and homologated.
Given under my hand and seal Of our
L. S. Sixth District Court at the Parish 0;
1~bervile, this 9TH August, 1851.
~(Signedj NJ. A. ESFEVAN, Clerk.
State Of Louisiana. Parish Of Tberville.l
SIXTH DISTRICT Court.
!, Mark 4. Estevan. Clerk of said Court in
and for the Parish aid State aforesaid. do hereby
certify that the above and within is a true COPY
of the original Mention, granted this 18th August,
1854, upon the petition of jesse Hart, on file and
of record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of said
l.. S. Court, at the parish of Iberville, this
7th August, 1854.
aul2 NJ. 4. ESTEVAN. Clerk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12

TWe return thanks TO the Gypsy, LauTe!
Hill and Ceres, for late papers. We very sor-
" to perceive a short time since that the com
mander of the first appeared to be in delicate
health we trust he has fully recovered by this
time we were glad to perceive, however, that
Capt. ToM u. so nobly assumed the duties OF
brother "JIM." On the second, the cd favor,
lite LANDRY is occasionally seen at his post
and cheered by those who would ever like to
see him there. Success to You all, gentlemen,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12

The name, republican, is expressive of princi-
pies. 1t was the title of the progressive party,
IN the DAYS of Jefferson and Madison, before
tie word democracy, was associated with poll
ties. 1t is, therefore, surrounded with holy
memories. 1t brings us back to the early days
of the Republic. when politicians were not, OF
necessity, skilled in chicunery, and demagogues
did not thrive by teaching,
"To bend the plant hinges of the knee
Fling out the national, American, republican
banner, and let the signal be answered from
Louisiana to Maine, by all who ne'er worship
Baal nor sacrificed to the Unsuitable God,
MoIoctI. Z. w. II.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
Appointments.

Francis Blunt, Of South Carolina, Third An,
ditor in the Treasury Department, has been ap
pointed Governor Of Nebraska, in place Of Gen
Butler, declined.
Roger Barton, of Mississippi, has been ap.
pointed Consul to Havana.
Gen. Robert B. Campbell, of Texas, has
been appointed consul to London, in place o
Saunders, rejected by the Senate.
Samuel II. Montgomery, of Arkansas, has
been appointed Indian Agent in New Mexico.
, Mr.. Mann, son Of Dudley Mann, Assistant
Secretary of State, is appointed Secretary of
Legation to Rio.
F.A. Bolen is appointed Secretary Of Lega-
ton to Chill.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12

On last Saturday a most destructive fire oc-
cured in the First District in Ne" Orleans,
which destroyed property amounting o over a
| million of dollars. The fire broke out in the
building No. 81 Tchoupitoulas street, the low
er portion of which is occupied by w. s.
Wright & Co., and the upper portion by E. J..
Hart g. Co. The fire broke out in Hart & Cos
establishment, one report says, by the burst
ing of a vitriol cask, and another by a small
furnace used in melting sealing wax 10 cover
the corks of liquor bottles. Before the flames
were discovered, they had already spread thro'
the upper portion of the building and were
pouring down the hatch way into Wright 4
Cos establishment in a wild destructive
stream.
The True Della gives the following account
of the extent of the confagratlon:
On Tchoupitoulas street-Converse g. Co.,
dealers in liquors, groceries and Wr>lrro pro-
duce; Fraucke g. Daniel, dealer, - Western
produce; w. S. Wright & Co., s.: mission
merchants; F. J. Hart Il Co, dt,,e., lo groce-
ries, chemicals, &c Keep, RaI3 & Co, West
ern produce merchants; II I puk N 20, west
ern produce dealers Gordon y Iuater, flour
merchants; john lla'jey : &C., cot" mission
merchants; Haiue- 4 Cu., produce iarrchants;
f. NJ. Daley s. Co.. commission merthants
J.. NJ. Savage & Co ,',c"liI.s aIop 1lt..rants.
On Commerce. str.at ;t~.er:na. gommis
sion merchant and produce dealer Stanton e.
Co., ice merchant, &c; A. Thompson, Western
produce dealer and broker.
Corner Of Tchoupitoulas and Lafayette
streets-R. w. Milbank, commission and for.
warding merchant.
On Lafayette street-kerr e. Poincy, -four
and commission merchants. Two four-story
warehouses owned by Mr.. Florence.
On Fourcher street,. w. Ross g. Co.
commission merchants.
On Magazine street-Parmele g. Co., COM
mission merchants and dealers in rope, bag
ging, &c; Graham and Buckinghams, Western
produce merchants J. o. Woodruff g. Co.,
commission merchants Schultz, Hadden, Lat
ting g. Co., Western produce merchants; Mar
tin, Owen & Cobb, commission merchants
Beatty, Liggett g. Co., commission and for.
warding merchants A. w, Walker, commits.
sion merchant.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
The Alice w. Glaze.

In another column VIC publish the ADVERTISE
ment of this admirable boat. She is certainly
one of the neatest and most comfortable of our
New Orleans packets, which all will testify
who have had the pleasure of travelling on her
Her table and her state rooms, are luxurious
and neat. Taking these desideratums in view,
coupled with the fact that her commander is
one of the best and most careful Of men, we
would not be surprised to see the Alice w,
Glaze always have as much freight and as ma.
ny passengers as she can carry. We hope so
at least.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12

1.-THE Constitutional, in a long account of
the revolution at Madrid, gives several ints-
resting particulars of the family and past his
tory of O'DonneIl, who is in reality the head
and front of the rebellion. In the beginning
of the last century, or some one hundred and
fifty years ago, the O'Donnells first made their
appearance in Spain, and since that period
whenever there has been any fighting to be
done, they have always had a hand in il, on one
side or the other. The family is Irish, of
course, and the present leader of the revolt has
a strong Milesian face. Out of four brothers,
he was the only one who took sides with
Queen Isabella, on the death Of Ferdinand, the
Others all taking the part of Don Carlos. He
is said to be an excellent officer, and has won
all his grades on the field of battle.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
Correct Sentiments.

The Franklin Banner, in speaking Of the
Know Nothings, says: --
1--WE would cordially invite the oppressed Of
all nations to come TO our shores-to enioy
with us the blessing Of a free government--to
partake Of the advantages of our schools and
nil our glorious iustitutions--to enter and cul>
tivate at will our public domain; but we must,
five regard our own welfare and follow the
first law of nature that Of self preservation, say
to them, permit US to make aud execute our
laws. We invite you as guests, your sons to
become partners in our glorious heritage, but
we cannot safely place ourselves under your
control. TO this we must come. There is no
installing the signs of the times"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
Death of 1Uncle Ned,

A few days since there died in P%laquemine q
venerable black gentleman known by young
and old of our town as "Uncle Ned" He was
indeed a gentleman, if politeness, honor and
faithfulness on his part merited that much
abused word. He was one too, among those
OF the dark race ia the South, who take pride
and delight in loving and obeying their mas
tiers, and an ambition that those masters should
be among the proudest and noblest of the
land. This was the chief glory of "Uncle
Ned" He had originally belonged to the Gus
It's or Washington family ; consequently he
had a great deal to tell of the Father of his
Country, whom he saw breathe his last, as he
asserted-a glorious privilege-and which no
one seemed to doubt. OF course, having be-.
longed to the family of so great a man, gave
Ned a distinction in the community which few
other darkies enjoyed. His interesting stories
of early days, with which his old and honored
master was associated, white nor black never
dreamed of doubling. He was honor's SELF
When he found that he was at the point of
death, he gave a FIVE dollar bill 10 a friend to
pay his last and only debt. This wound up
his earthly estate.
"Uncle Ned" was over eighty years ,f age,
and from indications which we have seen, he
has left \ large progeny behind him. In his
last sickness he received all the care and kind.
ness which a grateful master could bestow.
and the handsome manner in which he was
borne to his last home testified the respect in
which he was held.
Then hang up the fiddle and the bow,
Lay down the shovel and the hoe
There's no more work for DOOR old Ned.
He's gone where the good niggers Col"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
Col. LOring, of California, Killed by
DR.. IL. M. Graham, of New Orleans.

Yesterday morning, says the New York He.
raid of the Sd inst, about 81 o'clock, the guests
at the st. Nicholas Hotel were all thrown into
the greatest state Of alarm and excitement on
hearing that Col. Loring, of California, was
fatally stabbed by DR.. Robert NJ. Graham, of
New Orleans. 1t appears from the evidence
given, that Graham, the prisoner, at an early
hour in the morning commenced making a great
noise by ringing the bell in the hall on the first
floor. Co. Loring, who occupied a room on
the same floor, and nearly opposite that of Ora.
hams, got up and requested him to desist,
which he did, but in a few minutes common
ced ringing again. Col. Loring then went out
side, and while there an alteration took place
between them. Graham called Loring a liar,
whereupon Loring slapped his face. Graham,
enraged at this, drew a sword cane and ran
Dir. Loring through the body, producing al
most instant death, the weapon penetrating the
lower lobe of the left lung, and producing VIC.
lent hemorrhage, from which he died in less
than two minutes. Graham then walked down
stairs and threw the dirk knife into a pantry,
where it was found covered up in some sweep.
ings by one Of the employees of the hotel. He
then went into the office, where he stayed IN.
TIT the arrival OF the police, making no effor,
whatever to escape. He was conveyed to the
Eighth Ward station house by officers Bogart
and Johnson. After a lengthy examination, he
was committed to the Tombs.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
The Know Nothings In Mobile.

An election was held on Monday in the city
and county Of Mobile, for an Auditor, an AS
SCISSOR, and five Commissioners of Revenue
The result has not yet reached here but the
Register Of that city says that the ticket which
the Know Nothings supported, was ahead in
the city at least six to one. II is about as use.
less, from all that we have read, to attempt to
''fence in Uncle Sans farm as 10 head those
invisible and invincible champions of law and
order-our country and our ccuntry's rights.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The ten million ap-
preparation, to be at the disposal Of the Pre-.
ident during the recess, in view of our rela-
tons with Spain, is to be moved by the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations as an amendment
to the Army and Navy bill. Its success is ex-
tremely doubtful.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill,
the River and Harbor bill, and the Post Office
Appropriation bill, passed finally yesterday.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
A National Republican Party.
From the Creole.1

Messrs. Editors: Permit M to express thErOug
your columns, my heartfelt qualification WI
the idea so boldly enunciated in your issue O
Wednesday last, Of the necessity of oreanizin!
a new national party. Though the spirit O
sectionalism may now seem to be in the as
c%endant, even drawing into its WHIRLPOOL 4
agitation, the prudent and conservative of I'll
free States, it is impossible to organize
hold together a party which shall seek onlys
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the North at the exnte
of the South. There is a feeling of broer.
boob, not simply of race, but of actual can.
guinity--a sentiment of American natioity,
which traverses from heart to heart, libght>
ming over its iron path-which will strain
political action tending to estrange SITS from
state, aud to kindle the desire for sunion.
We recognise our country as oufommon
mother, and comparatively few can brought
to lift a hostile hand against hewho has
nourlshed, sustained and blesse1s beyond
what has before falIen to the loft men.
II all who are native boru are nFrue Amer.
cans in feeling-if many cling 7 one of the
old parties in hopes of still enjf1g the spoils
Of Office, and continue to crou kat the feet Of
foreign born dictators, or ajnpt to cajole
them with aattering words-3re are enough,
firm as steel, who can control. destiny Of the
republic. There is a bontf union already =
established, which no acts the demagogue
or apparent sectionalism political parties :
can destroy. An inauencpowerful, though :
unseen, except in its effsctas already pervad. .
ed the Halls of Congressfested the madness .
of Representatives whofsrepresent the ma 6
tional feeling, and causthem to inquire, if 6
their course be one of ETY. or of honor. In Is
every section Of the Un, the same power is 8
visible. "
Fling ont then the tnerof the Republican 81
party; united, natiouSn all subjects involving "
the action of the seraI Government. No -,
sectional parties wiO. No isolated southern :.
or northern action :,
The sentimensunion is in all hearts. He ;,
who plans its solution, will be branded /.
with the mark gain; he who acts out the Il
may besc OF a traitors fate. !"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Peace Projects.

More Peace Projects.
Austria and Prussia have given notice to the
other allies, England and France, that the ans
wer Of the ear to the demand of Austria is con.
sidered Il sufficient basis for peace negotiations
and that they cannot require the car to evacu'
ate the prinelpalities.
The Seat of War.
The main body of the Turkish army is ad-
vancing upon the Danube. The allies have
occupied the mouths Of the Danube, and are
removing the distractions there.
The Spanish InsurrectiOn.
The news from Spain is, that the insurgents
had been more successful. The revolution
was spreading, and the ODonnell party, after
some desperate conflicts, had captured Madrid.
The Queen was endeavoring to make her es-
cape.
The Emperor arrived at Boulogne on the
llth.-There was no pnbIic reception. On ar
| irving he reviewed the troops and issued the
following proclamation to the army:
"SoIdlers-Rus,ia having forced us to a war,
France has armed 500, 900 of her children. Eng
land has called out a considerable number Of
troops. To-day our troops and armies, united
! for The same cause, dominate in the Black Sea.
| have selected you to be the first to carry our
Eagle to those regions of the North. English
vessels will convey you the:c-a unique fact in
history, whir!: proves the intimate alliance of
tie two Great nations, and the firm resolution Of
the two Governments, not to abstain from any
sacrifice to defend the right of the weak, the
liberty of Europe, and the national honor.
go. my children! Attentive Europe, openly
or secretly, offers up vow for your triumph !;
our country, proud Of the struggle which only
threatens the aggressor, accompanies you with
| his ardent VOWS; and |, whom imperious duties
retain still distant from the scene of events,
shall have my eyes upon You. | shall be able
to say-'thev are worthy sons of the conquer
ers of AusterlItz, Of Ey'Nw, Of Friedland and of
MOskowa.
"Go. may God protcc: You!
NAPOLEON"
Long and continued shouts of "Nive PEmpe-
reur," followed the reading Of this address.
The English ships of war are anchored in Ca
lais Roads. Embarcation will not take place
until the Goth July, previous to which the
whole force will be again reviewed by Napo
leon. The Emperor resides at the Hotel du
Nord. He is not accompanied by the Empress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12

j. proposition has been sent to the British
Admiralty by an officer of the navy Of high
standing, for the perfect sea'ing-up the en-
trance to Cronstadt, by doug which the Russian
fleet could be kept there for years, and If ne
cessary for ever. Should the plan be adopted
and prove effectual, it is natural to suppose that
Helsingfors would be afterwards subjected to
the same process.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-08-12
In The m'auer Of Sue S,a'e IF Louisiana
cessi0n of Perish of UeraHle.
Louis Robichaux Sirth judicial Disfric,
decd. Cour,

WHEREAS, Mare Denise Lambremont, wi
dow Of Lonis Rt bichaux, deceased. has this
day filed in the Clerks Office her account of admi-
nlstratlon in the succession of Louis Robichaux,
deceased, In her capacity OF Dative Tes,amenlary
Executrix Of SAID succession.
Notice is hereby given to Bauviere Robichaud,
of the Parish Of West Baton Rouge, and to aft
whom it may concern, 10 show cause within
thirty days from the date hereof why the said
account should not TO be ho,poIogated and made a
judgment of this Court, anu accountant discharged
OF all further responsibilities in the premises, and
her bond as such cancelled.
Clerks Office, July 3lst, 1854,
aug5 NJ. A. ESTEVAN Cle,k