Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-03

insert them with reluctancc-but we canno,
allow to pass without notice that Of our OWL
Governor, particularly as he is a citizen of this
parish. The document is brief and compre-
hensive, two very rare qualities. 1t common
ces by deploring the death of two eminent cit
liens, and the following are the most interest
ing subjects with which it abounds:
The Yellow Fever.
The Governor says:
The general prevalence of the yellow fever
in its most malignant form, during two success
sive years, seems to authorize the conclusion
that the disease, supposing it to have been, al
any time, of foreign origin, has assumed a fix
ed habitation within our borders. But while
this is accredited by some, and the theory OF
importation as sternuously maintained by 9th.
ers, actual experiments can alone determine the
controversy. These are the true touchstone oil
every system, and no hesitation should be felt
to apply the test in this case.
Finances Of Louisiana.
The Governor states that for the past year
the State Treasury shows the following:
Total receipts, $l,428,l59 10
Balance on hand
LIST Jan. 1854, l,l64,79l IL
---S2,592,95 $50 SO
Total Expenditures. l,849,552 Sc
Balance in Treasury on LIST Jan.
uary 1855, 743,398 "a
The Governor speaks in the highest terms
of the effective labors of these gentlemen. He
says:
From the reports Of the Commissioners, l
estimate that at least six hundred and fifty
thousand acres Of overflowed lands have been
reclaimed at a cost of $l56,00O!
Railroads i'm the State.
The Governor enumerates the various OBJ
stacles of epidemics and other circumstances,
but congratulates the people Of the State on
the following results:
Notwithstanding the obstacles which l have
enumerated, ffty-two miles of railroad, from
New Orleans to Lafourclie, have been compile
ted and are now open for travel and transpor.
tation.
Only % miles remain 10 be constructed TO
connect New Orleans, by this line, with Der.
wick's Bay.
Eighty. miles of the Northern railroad
are now in daily use. The formidable diff
culties anticipated in crossing the swamps and
trembling prairies which lie between the city
and the highlands, have been overcome at q
comparative moderate expense.
Education.
The Governor speaks in terms Of despon.
dency Of the condition of popular education in
the Etate. He says:
concur in the suggestions of the Superin.
because they are 80 many steps taken
the right direction and leading to reorgan.
ization. must, however, except the recon-
nendation 10 establish 4 normal school, which,
IS long as the present disorder continues, will
only entail useless expense. The High Schools
IF New Orleans are great nurseries already
and prepared to furnish competent
to the State as soon as judici0us re.
shall promise efficiency and pro6tfor their
services.
Military Organisations.
The Governor recommends an immediate re-
'ival of the martial spirit among US by the for.
nation of efficient volunteer companies as in N.
Orleans and Donaldsonville. He says:
1t is the duty of Louisiana duty which she
)WcS " e " dttOu 0uu v ueJ |
sister States Of the South-to cultivate the
martial spirit Of her people. Her position ex.
roses her to the first assault of the enemy
he should be ready a, all lines to contribute
Ter full share of defence. She must be pre-.
pirit Of fanaticism at home may impose upon
Ter, and which an attitude Of frmness, with all
he preparation to maintain it, may alone avert.
The Chartty Hespisal.
The receipts for the past year have been
rom Passengefs, $76,s6l 81
!" State for repairs, 10000 90
" other sources, $4,000 90
Total receipts, s4ll6,96l 81 /
The expenditures during the same period
ave, ,.;.a amounted 70, .x.ea % sos as
lash on hand Jan. /,
1856, l7.46s 50
Total on hand Jan. 1856, 83l,262 a.
The number Of patients admitted into the
;harity Hospital during the same period has
zen thirteen thousand one hundred and nine
y.two.
Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
The Governor represents this institution -
, want Of . grant Of $4,000.
state q Europe.
The Governor recommends no interference
xcept as advisory, in the present sanguinary
European coafie. by our comfy, and closes his
with this emphatic sentiment: /
10 conclusion. permit me to express the hops
lat your deliberations viii be conducted in
Int spirit ar harmonv and natrinfism. from
'hich alone can spring wise eoansels and salu-
ny measures.
p. o. HEBERT. r
Baton Rouge, January 18th. 1855. /,
Fanny Fern Dagussrsotypsd
She is full forty, il Fanny. Sports curls /
Re Z girl Of seventeen. They are auburn-L1