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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-22

Pfipcipal among :he.e last was enscted On as'a,e
ERECTED q. one end Of the dsncing.h.l We ind -
TILE The Triumph OF the kuo~-Nc'nn,-
coupled with Poo'-msrtet and The Csp'u-~ o.
= vasiopol A Yankee sppesrs wi.h huge
caud>l sppendse-. Ia peacock. ca npo-ei OF
iuneuse feathers. bearing the words infu--
Try, Luersture Art, MGsic, Labor and the IKE The
Ysnsee 'ho spoke TIE yerna'ulT So though
BE- bad just ief' peddo. clocks b-sau II swell about
fbe cr-afress ~ the Ysnke- narnn Ge--nsos coma
uPar each gives few ,-is md takes sfss'hr uat'l
Of last be Is entirely ''-ipped lie besrs i' al YER
sIhrg.y snc AZ The close tel. the they are nothing
but DG'cbuen now; and sfter a isush or tao *
their expeIse invites them IN bay sons 4" lot. h.
ias to sell H. drives ma, bursin ia true YsoLee
.t,le, ard couclytes by offering tnen citizenship. It
they vii. This mus; have org'usreS With the coll
lAbofe'ors OF the Hope Cnsrel Com uir'ee. Several
Other things Of the heartily ag,hed a. ~
Il O'Clock they weat t. supper. AM the II Vas
iheres ~ continued until l-te hour.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-22
RAIL or THE YOUNG NEWS DEMO
CRATIC UNION CLUB.

The third Annual Bzil of this Soft Shell organiza-
ton came off last night at the Chinese Rooms, IN
Broadway. Itwas not very fully attended though
the evening passed very pleasantly. Among the party
we saw John Van Bureu, John Cocbrane, lsaiaa
Rynders, Richard Schell, Chsrles IL. R'ng, aud
several other notsbes from Tamnany aud the
Stuyvesant institute. There was choice rap
rest ntation of Democratic beauty on the part
of the fair sex. novel and pleasing incident &C.
cured Of midnight At that hour person 10 So up
per gallery sounded twelve upon gong wnea the
orchestra Immediately begun Pot Pcurr', arr >oeed
by Harvey Dodworrh in honor Of the Anniversary oil
the Birth day OF Washington. When the piece was
over the comp Dy case nine cheers for the F''her oil
bis County. TbeDceicrsara the bau and supper
proceeded ~ usual.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-22
We call attention 70 the French Lee ure Of NJ CaAr
lier, delivered to-day =, SPRINGER destitute

Tux NoR1HRup CASE The indicinen ts 4Z'ins'
Al.Isnoer Merrl end Jose % Russell Tor soda uoS
ard selling solomon NortsIup came Cd, Il Tlli De
Remembered before toe ssrstogs Court OF " s1i
lermip. r. asfic- BOekls Dfesldi0g-.n ne On
W. 4. Od.l. Dstrct Attorney, snd II. B N,rthruo'
leo. Appeared fer tie people. srd e. D. C'ih- tn'
E.q., ". A. Bosch Esq and W. VAR d 'p-
Itsr,d for the prsonsr-. ".
Objections were made 10 three o me eoan.. y
the Indictment, by he pIsoD-rs attorneys, al'i
sf.r having bssrG toe srgum -nts pro shG con- VIZ.
Court directed objection 20 be pu' a 'he ,N u ~
demurrer 70 those three ecun's 10 toe eDa 'ns voc
secision might be rsyie. 81 ~ Gen-s. Ter n an4
.u,iaired Tie demurrer TbefsuDoG i0- ia 'ss &c
fefre6 uD the d.cision b. The General Term OF inc
question II law thus presented.
We earn rom TAe BailstoN J'aIaHs Of ye.,e'aay
that, on SATURDAY last rbe PrI'o3ser-, AerI. ana H
Russell vere brought bsfOre the C1o.', al1 "a 80.
go, - g., .f.ir rsl-ase providing suth lent
b.l he obtaped to ,teure heir s,teod1acs q me
next Term OF Oysr snd TermIner. hi'seii vac nsll
70 mfrs pomipsL bail, a. doubz we're expressed %
the District. Attorney, CONCERNING ine ststa'7 OF
limitations applying to hls esse hs ~ 'esn y
was committed Merrill vas held II the sun o. $500
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-22
SENATOR CHASE ON THE FUGITIVE
Law
r,om Tls Ma.oaakee Free Dtrocrat

WAsHISGIOS. Feb. !, l-5o.
pYAE FRlEND: The telegraph Fishes 10 US tue
ne,s mat the Supreme COur, OF Wisconsin has de.
Tvereo YOU ont Of prison. II this De so, as IN 'si
earnestly hope il may be, that Court las tue honor
which trusted the Supreme Court Of Ohio migat
have had Of first practically declaring the unconsa-
nationality OF the Fugitive Slave st The decision
NAV bring OF = conflict between the STATE ana Cd
srai .Iuocisry, in which the State Court viii GER
tanls have the right side, snd doubtless, the eour'
Ags 10 maintain il. Wisconsin nov presents most
Interesting spectacle OF constitutional night ana e,ef'
nal iustics. opposed 10 unconstitutional usurpAucn
and slbirAry power. The progress snd results OF
The struggle most deeply interest al good men sna
tree patriots. -. ..s
The election Of Durkee-ihat sincere, honest snd
faithful rlan-to the senate, gives crest sausi1cuon
10 al the friends Of freedom here. on msy r-,neh-
Der that in sO2 sfter the accession OF Dir Jefferson
10 the presidency Congress repealed the Judiciary SCI
Of the preceding year by which repes al the Judges
appointed under the act were deprived OF tner oihcs
The present district judges hold their otiices uaae'
acts equally repealable. The spirit which the aih.a-
israon of the Fugitive Slave act il awakening IN the
country, may hot improbsby, require tatare Con-
gress 10 repeat the JeffvrsoDlsn precedent.
had the pleasure Of adding my mite OF tea doAAs
TO the Congr, ssora contribution for the indemnity OF
yourself and Rycrsf l with | could make 1t ten
lines as much; but at present this IS no; possible.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-22
STATE OF ENGLAND.
TIE y. 7 Tribune.

SouesyoneeLce Of TIE y. I Tribune.
LONDON, Friday, Feb 3, l-J5.
Lord Pslnernen ia low Prime Minister Of
England, aid the hopes Of many people are raised
by that alone, though Lothing else has happened
TO lessen the general gloom thashsDe' like lesdsn
cloud. over the whole nation. Toe ness hom
the Crimes is sill " heart rendias,' and sPPa-
reusly almost hopeless, What he rev MINISTRY
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-22

You mrst not however, be permitted 10 sus:sin any
pecuriary lo's AID must allow me hereafter 70 con
tribute further II necessary.
Cordially fdsni. . P CHASE
sHgRxas N. BOOTH Fac.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21
Amusing.

The editor of the Albany Register, having
been disturbed by an sssemblage ofcats under
his window, thus gives vent to his indignation:
"But those cats, in our opinion, are in dan-
ger, and we warn all who have any interest in
them, either present or in expectancy, to look
to them. We have been constrained to watch
for hours, when we ought to have been asleep.
We have heard the clock strike twelve, one,
two, at intervals in their performance, and have
been tempted to the use of terms not to be
found in any religious work, or any of the
day. We have dropped brckbats among them,
wasted more wood upon them than we are able
to spare, have taken cold by exposure to the
night air, became hoarse by hallooing Scat
We have exhausted our loose pieces Of brick,
the smaller pieces of our wood pile, and our
patience. In view of all these facts we sub.
NIT, there is nothing left for US but to move
ourself, or move those cats, and we shall not
move. We have prepared double. barreled
gun, q full supply of bird shot, with the ne
cessary quantity of powder and percussion
caps, and in our opinion, somebody's cats will
60 home some moonlight night, complaining
Of feeling unwell. If they do, we must be
held harmless"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21
Our institutions.

A friend who was in Baltimore on Wednes.
day night last, described an occurrence at Bar.
NUNS, which goes so far towards illustrating
the true character of our institutions that we
cannot help repeating it here. It will be re.
collected that the President left this city on
that afternoon with his wife, who is an invalid,
for Cape May. Restingin Baltimore that night,
and having arrived there without previous an.
nouncement and unattended, he was seen
around the hotel conducting himself in all res
poets as quietly and unobtrusively as though
he were some Western merchant just arrived
per railroad Our friend. who had fallen into
conversation with travelling foreign gentle-
man, recently arrived in the United States,
incidentally took occasion to point out the un.
assuming fellow.traveler, who was asking at
the Office for sheet Of writing paper, as the
President Of the United States. The foreigner
stared and turned pale with astonishment, and
after contemplating the President so engaged,
and quietly taking his turn to be attended to
among half dozen guests Of the house who
were standing near him-exclaimed: aMine
Got! mine Got see it all" meaning, evidently,
that the sight before his eyes had enlightened
him instantly, as it were, upon the philosophy
o ftheinstitutions Of the United States Wash,
ington Star.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21
Heps.

Heps.
Why do hens scratch about the roots of trees
and shrubs! Every gardener is exasperated
by the obstinate pertinacity with which fowls
uncover the roots of his roses raspberries, cher
ry trees, and everything else which he espec-
ally wishes to project and secure. The truth
10 that hens know where to look for their food;
and at the roots Of shrubs, are the precise pla-
ces where worms are to be found; either be-
cause they feed on the sap of the plant or wish
to be ready to climb it in due season, or be-
cause better protection than elsewhere is
there afforded them.
sShanghai hens will not scratch" Yes, but
they will scratch, if not as bad rs others, as bad
as they know how.
Hens are great lovers of lettuce. They do
not ask for vinegar, or sugar, or oil to eat will,
it, but will mount into the bed and take it by
word of mouth, just as they find it more to their
own satisfaction than that of the gardener,
whose choice salad heads they spoil. Lettuce
might profitably be sown for fowls when con
fined, and would conduce not simply to "their
amusement "but to their comfort and health.
Fowls need the food proper to the season. In
summer they want grass and green succulent
food with but little grain in winter they want
grain, straw or hay, and meats.-Prairie Farmer !,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21
A Farmer.

A Beautiful Picture.--The man who stands
on his own soil, who feels that by the laws Of
the land in which he lives-by the laws, Of
civilized nations-he is the rightful and exclu-
sive owner of the land he tls, is by the con-
stitution Of our nature under q wholesome
influence, not easily imbibed from any other
source. He feels, other things being equal
more strongly than any other--the character
of man as the lord Of the inanimate world.
Of this great and wonderful sphere, which fash.
ioned by the hand of God, and upheld by his
power, is rolling through the heavens, all is his
from the centre to the sky. It is the space
on which the generation before him moved in
its round of duties; and feels himself connected
by visible link with those that preceded him,
as he is also with those who will follow him,
and to whom he will transmit home. Perhaps
haps his farm has come down to him his faith
ers. They have gone to their last home; he
can trace their footsteps over the scenes of his
daily labors. The roof which shelters him was
reared by those to whom he owes his being.
Some interesting domestic tradition is connect
ed with every enclosure. The favorite fruit
tree was planted by his fathers hand. He
sported in his boyhood beside the brook, which
still winds through the meadow. Through that
neld lies the way 70 the viIage scnool OF ear
liest days. He still hears from bis window tho
voice of the Sabbath bell which called his fa-
ther and his forefathers to the house of God,
and near at hand is the spot where his parents
lay down to rest, and where, when his time is
come, he shall be laid by his children. These
are the feelings of the owners Of the soil.
Words cannot paint tnem;-gold cannot buy
hem; they are the life spring Of a fresh, healthy
and generous natural character.-Ed0ard Ee-
tereu.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

Il is . somewhat noticeable fact that the
most accurate account of Sebsstopol, the one
which gives the best idea Of the position Of
things there, was copied By the London times
from the Providence r. ~ Journal, and writ
ten BY the late Doct. Draper, formerly Of that
city, who went to the seat Of war - surgeon in
the Russian service, since the siege began, and
news Of whose death was brought BY the last
steamer. The superiority Of Americans to the
English in observation and military foresight.
was also attested BY John Quincy Adams, at
the time hs went up on the eastern frontier,
when Tie Maine boundary question was agita-
led. He mingled with both the American and
British officers who were stationed thsfe. The
English were al absorbed in bunting, racing
and sporting, and knew little and cared less -
70 what our army were about The Americas
of6cers, on ths contrary. were acquainted viii
the English forces, their forti6catione and ~
their movements, and not step could b taken
without their knowing it.-Albnny Reg.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

One of the Preachers-An eccentric Metho-
dist preacher in Illinois, on his way to a camp
meeting at Springfield, got detained, and to re-
leive the anxiety ofhis brethren who we're ex-
pecting his arrival to preach at certain hour,
wrote the following note and sent it ahead, to
explain matters:
Dear breathren: The devil has foundered
my horse, which will detain me from your tab
ernacle till evening. might have performed
the journey on foot, but could not leave your
Paul, especially as he has never left Peter
Horses have no souls to save, and therefore, it
is all the more the duty of Christians to take
care of their bodies. Watch and pray, and
don't let the devil get among you on the sly
before candlelight, when shall be at my post.
Your Brother, PETER CARTWRIGHT.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

A fellow who came on the railroad on Wed.
nesday, being stranger, strolled about for
some time on the soutskirts" Of the town in
search Of barber. He finally discovered one,
and requested the operator to take off q shilling
worth of hair. The barber trimmed his locks
neatly, soaped up the remainder very hand
somely, and then combed and brushed him till
bis head looked - it it belonged to some other
person than himself
sAre you doner asked the stranger a. the
barber removed the napkin from bic neck.
aYes, cir" said the barber, with polite bow.
sAre you certain that you took off shilling's
WORTH" :.
sYss sir; there's the glass, you can look for
yourself"
sWell," said the stranger, eli you think You
have got shilling worth Of. don't know -
I've got any use for it. and haven't got NO
change. 50 you may just take the hair for your
trouble"
On hearing this the barber made . jump
for the man, whereupon be made ajump for the
door, which not being bolted he boltsd himself,
the barber vowing ifthat man ever came down
here again he'd have him nibbed to death BY
ducks.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

Ladies, word in your. ear. have you lover
and would you possess worthy husband!-
Choose him whose dslicacy Of department
whose sense Of your worth leads him to stand
aloof, while others crowd around You. II he
blushss. stammsrs even At your approach. con:
slider them 40 20 many signs Of his exalted
opinion of your rex. II be is ritiripg and mod.
oct, let not thousand fortunes weigh him
down in the balance, for, depend upon It with
him your life will be happier with poverty than
with many another surrounded BY The spIsndol
of palaces.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21
PLAQUEMINE:
Saturday, July Al, 1855.
PLATFORM
OF THE
MM6NA@MM VMNTN
OF 0I1TSIANA
..Office ON Main street,.
OF LOUISIANA

1. We advocate an amendment ofthe Naturali-
cation Laws, with proper safeguards to preserve
the purity of the elective franchise.
g. We advocate the passage of such laws as will
prevent the immigration OF paupers and CRIMINALS
to this country.
g. We oppose any interference in the vested
rights of all persons, whether they be OF native
or foreign birth.
4. We are in favor Of intervention with
slavery by the Federal Government, except for
the protection of our constitutional rights
5. We advocate high National Policy, such
as will afford stern and unwavering protection to
the American nome abroad, and will follow and
guard the American citizen wherever he moves.
6. We believe that America should be govern
ed by Americans efecting the same through the
ballot-box alone, the only legitimate instrument
of reform in this country.
7. We believe that the Office should seek the
man, and not the man the Office, and shall oppose
the distribution of Office among officeseekers, or
as a reward for partisan services.
8. We will maintain and defend the C0nstltu-
tion of the United States. the Union as 1t now ex-
lists, and the rights of the States without dlminu-
ton. insisting upon faithful performance &C. on tos
part. of the General Government OF all the dunes
eniotined upon it by the Constitution.
Q. While we approve of the platform adopted
by the late National Council of the American
Party at Philadelphia, we reject the application
of the principles Of the eighth article to American
Catholics, as unjust, unfounded, and entirely un-
worthy of our country: Weshall forever contin-
ue to protest against any abridgement ofreligious
liberty, holding it as cardinal maxim that religi,
GUS faith is question between each individual
and his God. We utterly condemn any attempt
to make religious belief test for political office,
and can never affiliate with any party which
holds sentiments not in accordance with these. :.
10. We war with no party as such, but shall
oppose all who oppose us in the advocacy OF these
great American principles.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

uThe Washington Union says that the late
judicial election in this State was direct issue
between the American Party and its opponents.
and ouotes the Louisiana Courier in support
of its assertion. Well, we accept the Union's
declaration, sustained as it is BY the Demo-
cratic organ in this city and now we ask them
both, how they relish the election Of Mr.. Me'-
rick, and call upon them to acknowledge that
the Anti Know Nothings have been awfully
drubbed. Toe the mark like men.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

For Picking Walnuts.--Ths walnut should
be gathered between the first and middle of
June Put them into strong brine and let
thom stand ten or twelve days Then soak
them for two or three days in weak vinegar
Then scrape them well, and to every peck Of
walnuts add an ounce of cloves, and half an
ounce of whole black pepper. Put them into
q small mouth jar. and cover with strong vine
gar. They will be ct for use in about four
weeks. They are very nice pickle, and will
repay tho labor Of making.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21
U. s. Mail Packet Matches.

~h For vicksburg, Warrenton, New
AeI Carthage, Ashwood, Grand Gulf St.
Joseph, Rodney, Waterproof, Matches, Fort
Adams, Bayou Sara, Port Hudson. Baton
Rouge, Plaquemine, DonaldsonviIle-Ths mag
nifcent new regular passenger packet MATCH
EZ, r.. P. Leathers, master, will leave as above
every SATURDAY, at o'clock p. N. For freight
or passage apply on board, OF to
CARROLL, PRITCHARD Co.,
Union Row, SO Carrondelet street.
nPThe Natchez will 90 through to Vicksburg
without detention, and will connect there with the
Jackson cars on Monday.
~The boat will not be responsible for any
letter or package containing money, jewelry, or
other valnabes unless regular bills OF lading are
taken, specifying the contents and value, and the
freight paid nor for any valuable article deposit,
ed with the clerk by the passengers, or contained
in their baggage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21
FOR LOBDELLS STORE.
D, q, A64il Packet 14ew 6atona

,.@A spr Lobdelps otore, Baton Rouge,
termediate landings-'Che fine passenger steamer
New LatOna, EMILE GRoss, Master, will
leave New OIeans for the above and all inter-
mediate landings on MONDAYS, at o'clock P.
M. and on FRIDAYS, at 10 O'Clock A. N. Re,
turning will lease Baton Rouge on Tuesday: at - .
o'clock P M, and on Saturdays at 10 O'Clock A m.
For freight or passage apply on board.
~The Nsy Latona he. q sign on the wharf
at her Landing. where will be always stationed q :
clerk to receive freight during the absence q tne
boat, enabling merchants to send their goods dl-
rect from the vessel to the boat, thereby saving
the charge of storage and additional crayage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

Tasteless Lyusion Of Senna.--Dr Branden
recommends cold infusion of SIENNA for twelve
hours in a covered vessel as especially useful in
infantils therapeutics. By this modification Of
the process usually employed the water con-
tains only cathartic and coloring matter, leav
ing the essential oil, the fatty matter and the
irritating resin, which are only soluble in hot
water. SIENNA water thus prepared cold 10 al.
most insipid, and its taste completely disap-
pears when mixed with infusion Of coffee or
tsa.-Archiues generates de Medicine
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

A workman at VIerzon, having lately been un-
fortunate in play ans having lost every article of
his clothing staked one of his ears upon the game.
He lost it, and his antagonist, like another Shylock
actually proceeded to cut off with pair Of scissors
that which had become forfeited to him. The po'
lice had arrested him for the inhuman act.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21
THE CAPITOL.
- TWICE A WEEK,

uJFOR WATERLOO-Port Hudson, Lob
,elps Store, Baton Rouge, Plaquemine, Donald
sonvile and all intermediate Landings. The new
and splendid steamer CAPITOL, Capt THOMAS
URE, viii leave New Orleans for the above ports
on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, and on Wednes-
DAYS at 5P M. Returning, will leave Bayou Sa-
ra after the arrival Of the cars. For freight or
passage, applyon board or to r
A clerk will be on the Levee to receive freight
Turing the absence Of the boat.
Plauuemine, April 10, 1855. ap2l
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

To Make Soft Soep.-Eighteen pounds Of
potash to eighteen pounds Of clarified grease
makes barrel Of soap; pour in cold water and
stir. Potash 10 cheap. There was tradition
among our ancient matrons, that May was the
lucky month for "soap to come" This new
practice without regard:to time, dispenses with
the ley leach, hot fires and various vexatious
troubles, and every family can make soap
that makes goease.-N. E. Farmer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

UTsMith Timmsthy," said lisping little
fellow of five, sIm aIwath real glad when you
come q vithating to our houth." sAre you
my little dear-you are fond Of me then!"-
"No, that amt it, NTH Timmethy, bu. cauth
then We alwath have two kindeth Of pie"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-21

PACKETS.


U. q, Mail Packet Q. d. Jr.
nrma.n For Vicksburg, Warrenton, New
Lmxs Rodney, Waterproof, Natchez, Fort
Baton Rouge, Piaquemins, Don.ld'0nvi!le. = The b
M Ias r. C. Holmes master, will leave as above
everv TUESDAY, at o'clock P M. Forfreight
CARROLL, PRITCHARD & CO.,
Union Row, SO Carondelet street.
-The C. D, will 20 through to Vicksburg
without detention, and will connect there with
the Jackson cars.
rvThe boat will not be responsible for any
letter or package containing money. jewelry, or
other va!uables, unless regular bills of !adng are
taken, specifying the contents and value, and the
fegh, paid; nor for any valuable article deposited
with the clerk by the passengers, or contained IN
their baggage. Je23