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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24
The war.

The following is the latest intelligence from
Sebastopol:
COLUMBIA, s. c., Feb 20.-The mails per
steamship Asia have arrived here, and the for
eign papers contain q variety of interesting
items not contained in the telegraphie accounts.
The tone of opinion in political circles in
Russia continues warlike, and the pacific de-
lusions Of the Western Powers are ridiculed.
The Turkish Minister at Vienna had received
power to treat for peace.
1t was feared that since the recent difference
between Austria and Prussia, the former cam
not act up to her position as an European pow
er, without dissolving the Germanic confeder.
alton.
1t is stated that the Russians continue to
send large reinforcements to their army in the
Crimea, and that they are also concentrating
large forces in Bessarabia.
The mortality among the allied troops in the
Crimea had been immense. The 63d British
Regiment had become extinct, and many others
nearly so.
The whole British force was, at the latest
dates from the Crimea, only 1900 bayonets.
The total Russian loss during last year was
one hundred and eleven thousand men.
New York, Feb. 2l.-The Collins steamship
Baltic, Capt. Comstock, has arrived here, with
mails from Liverpool to Saturday, the 10th inst.
Her intelligence from England and the CONT
nent is therefore one week later than that
brought by the Asia.
Thc British Ministry.
The new Ministry has been formed in Eng
land. The only changes consist in the retire.
ment of the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Rus
sell and the Duke of Newcastle; Lord Palmer
ston being chosen as Premier, and Lord Pan
mure, who was formerly in the War Office as
the Hon. Fox Maule, as Minister of War.
The War
The suow which had fallen in the Crimea,
aided by the frost, 10 reported to have weaken.
ed the works at Sevastopol. The intensity Of
the winter, however, was believed to be disap.
2earing.
Rumors were current that Prince Menschik.
off had received orders from St. Petersburg to
attack Eupatoria and Balaklava.
The batteries OF THE Allies before Sevastopol
are reported in the latest accounts to be ready
to resume their fire against the city.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24
Great Excitement in Cuba.

By late arrivals, we perceive that great excite
ment prevails in Cuba at this time, especially in
Havana, relative to an anticipated Fillibuster ex-
petition and invasion from this country. Martial
law had been proclaimed and many arrests made.
A rumor of a rising at Puerto Principe, on the
Island, had been received, and it was said that the
Captain General, Concha, was very much fright
ened. There seems good cause to believe that
another invasion Of Cuba from this country is
ripening. A little incident that a gentleman re-
lated to US on Wednesday, looked very signif-
can't. He was in Natchez when Gen. QuIrxAS
left on the steamer Natchez a few days since, pur-
porting to take a trip to New Orleans, but that it
took hree drays to bring his trunks and other FIX
ins to the boat! While the boat was detained
here, the General, we learn, telegraphed to the
city the cause of his detention. All this looks
suspicious-particularly as it is published in Ha-
vana, that QurrxAS and HENDERSON were at the
head Of the expedition.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24
A Valid Excuse.

Happened to be dunned the other day-not a
very unusual occurrence at the present time with
US ~ with others-and feeling that we had got
through the whole vocabulary Of excuses, all at
once, while bordering what 10 say, a strange hu-
NOR entered our head, and at . desperate venture
We very seriously told the gentleman that we
couldn't pay him until we cold osv sssar!-with
which valid excuse, he bowed to Us very politely
and uanosed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

A Snake in the Stomach.-The Petersburg
(Va,) Express gives what purports to be an
account of the election of a live snake from
the stomach Of a man named Wade, who, dur.
ing the past summer, was in the habit of slak-
ing his thirst from q rivulet in a field where
he was at work. The Express says the snake
was almost transparent, had reddish eyes of
great briIliancy, and was five and q quarter in
ohes long. Mr. Wade. it is said, had for some
time been troubled with a severe suffocation
and unusual fullness of the stomach.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

hour, when that deafening bell sounded again,
aud again there came the crash of horrid death.
Instead Of producing instant death by the
conclusion that might have been expected, the
walls silently and mysteriousIy giided away
with this last crash-the floor as suddenly dis
appeared-as did the bier-leaving vivenzio in
. kneeling position, on . rich carpet In the cen.
tire of q hall where was displayed every mag
n~ifcence within the reach of princely wealth.
The glorious sun, upon which Vivenzio thought
he had looked for the last time, beamed its
welcome rays through the stained glass Of the
arched windows. Vivenzio still knelt. Was
he dreaming, or had he passed into another ex-
i~stence! His eyes rolled wildly around-where
was the terrible instrument of desruction!-
Where that dreadful roof, those fearful walls.
that serpent and treacherous floor that creeped
beneath his feet What was the next scene
in the terrible drama! Or had it ended! Was
he really in = state of existence! Could he
speak, hear. feel-had he passed the point of
feeling pain-or was he really a breathing be-
ing! All these and a thousand other thoughts
flashed through Vivenzio's brain in the space
of q minute. At last he heard q human voice.
1t was the dreaded Tol6's:
"This way holy father. In this room will
the nuptial ceremony be performed, and my
promise and thine be fulfilled, fair Countess"
The oaken doors flew open--Vivenzio sprang
to bis feet. He was bewildered. Tolf drop.
ped the hand of Lucretia, and approaching Vi
yenzio, bent one knee to the floor.
"NOble gentleman" said he, "you. my prison:
Ger, here unarmed amidst my retainers, see Toll
in an attitude which, until last night before bis
God, no human or divine eye has ever beheId.
l have injured you most cruelty, and the only
reparati0n ] can now make, is to bestow upon
thee the ransom l exacted for thy freedom"
Rise, Count Tol6, that is not a fit position
for a brave man who regrets his deeds OF pas
sion."
"Thither, holy father" said Tol6; "here no.
bic sir" said he again addressing vivenzio and
placing in his hand that of Lucretia. athis hand
was the price of thy ransom, but ! bestow II
where it justly belongs"
Vivenzio and Lucretia were about pouring
forth their thanks for 90 much generosity, but
they were prevented by ToI6, who motioned to
the priest to begin. As soon 40 the eremon
was ended, Tolf approached the bride and
bridegroom, and taking a roll of paper from
his bosom, he said
Observation-Disclosures" this IL my Will, take
it; I have no descendants; upon thee and thy
children after, I bestow this castle and my do
mains--life 10 no longer attractive to me-
my king wants soldiers who are not afraid to
die; and where battle RACES thickest there will
Tol6's sword be felt. Farewell, and in your
happiness, l shall hope that sometimes q kind
thought upon him who has been to both oil
you the cause Of much misery and much JOY.
My old halls, farewell!
And thus was the name Of Castle Of Tolf
changed to that Of Castle de rOrme, the name
it bears to the present day.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24
Lieut.. Hunter.

Lieut.. Hunter.
This parsonage 10 creating considerable ex-
element at present throughout the country in
consequence of his being summary dismissed
the Navy by the President, on the charge of
bis having brought home the brig cambridge
from the Pacific, without orders from his CON.
modore. Such an act in time Of wal would
be punishable with death. The President could
not have done lees than what he did. Yet oil
must regret the necessity Of such an act who
are acquainted with that officer. He was one
Of the most gallant and efficient in our Navy.
He muss have been we'll aware of the respon.
aibi'ity be was assuming; seeing his life ebbing
away without any chance for promotion, be
doubtless became Disguised with the service,
and cared not for consequences. In 1886 he
was then . Lieutenaant-af ne, daredevil look
ing young man, and had then become famous
in the Navy through his dueling and other
reckless acts, aud through his dismissals and
rsinstatngs. The first person who was said
to have lodged ! bullet, WAS an antagonist Of
Hunters in . duel ct Port Mahon in the Medi.
tsrranean the young man WIS standing with
bic side to the wall, and vhen the word was
given to FIRE be ~ssquattsd," and the ball Of
Hunter entered the wall opposite his head, and
not going through it could be accounted for
upon no other principle than that be had dodg.
ed Il, which he acknowledged hs had or tried
to. Subsequently to bis Mediterranean folies,
young Hunter got himsslf sntangIsd 10 . love
afiair IN Philadelphia, which resulted 10 4 duel
between him and ayosng man named Miller.
Ttis ~ abest t~vsasy-shsss yssss sises. Nil
lsr tslI q ~ aEst 1sss shot through ths hsart;
~ - yoeo5ost - - iaei0eet eaopeeee1 N !
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24
Nem a1berttaetmemt9.
NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
From Visscher d ScheHs Advertising House,
A~rrLrroS's su1LDINe, 346 & 34s Broadway.
Cash Music and Piano Store.
HORACE wAxBR4
M. 3s3 Broadaoay NeU York.
0nnnaf%snn "a Observation-Disclosures ~

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
NOTWITHSTANDING the combination of
~ music dealers to keep up the prices of nom
copyright music, against the interests of native
composers, and their refusal to extend to Mr.. Wa.
tiers the courtesies of the trade, he is making inn
mense sales-having abundant evidence that he
has public countenance and support, in his oppo-
sition to the great monopoly, and in his efforts to
aid native talent, and to adopt the National Cur
rency. HIS stock Of American and European
Music IS immense, and the catalogue Of his own
publications is one Of tue largest and best selected
in the United States. He has also made q great
reduction in the prices Of Pianos, Melodeons and
Musical instruments Of Ill kinds. Superior toned
s IL octave pianos for 4175, $500 and $225, in.
terror of as good quality, and Instruments as strong
and - durable as those which cost $500. Pianos
Of every variety Of style and price up to $1,000,
comprising those Of ten different manufactures;
among them the celebrated modern improved Ho.
race Waters Pianos and the first premium Eoli-
an Pianos of T.. Gilbert & Co.'S. make Owners Of
the Eolian PATENT. Secondhand Pianos at very
great bargains. Prices from $40 to $3.50. Melo-
deems from 1--WE different manufactures, including
the well known 8. D. & H. w. Smiths mslode-
ons TUNED the equal temperament the best made
in the United States. Prices $45, SEQ, $75, $S5,
$lO0, $1l5, 1926, $135, and $50. Smiths Dou.
BILE Bank Melodecns 800. Each Piano and Ne.
lodeon guaranteed. The best terms to the trade,
schools, &c; IL LIZ per cent discount to clergy
men and ehnfches. All orders promptly attended
to. Mnaic sent to all parts of the country, post
paid, at the reduced rates. General and select
catalogues and schedule Of prices Of Pianos for
warded to any address free Of charge. fe24-3m
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

From the unfavorable criticisms of the up-
river papers, (rather aimed against the practice
Of a lady thus exposing herself than to the
ability or style Of the fair Iecturer) We very
u~njustly repaired to the Methodist Church on
last Saturday evening with the expectation of
being. in language graphic, humbugged. But
we must acknowledge that we were most
agreeably disappointed. The lady was intro
duced to the audience by our esteemed and
gallant townsman, J. w. AUSTIN. Esq, Of the
firm of HART, AUSTIN & Co. The impression
was Immediately favorable. She is young and
handsome; her deneanor modest and unassu-
ming; the style Of her lecture equally so; her
voice clear and distinct, free from hesitation in
speech, whilst her imagery was fine, her rheto.
TIC brilliant and eloquent, and her portraits ap-
propriate and pleasing. We are sure that We
will be sustained in this criticism by those who
had the pleasure Of hearing the lady. She
certainly succeeded in winning the admiration
Of her large and fashionable audience. She
was aware of its being out Of place for u fe-
male thus to ascend the ros:rum; but she said
and truly, that if any excuse could justify her
in leaving the quiet and modest sphere of her
sex to appear =, a public lecturer, ii wa the
importance of the subject itself. Who were
more deeply interested in the cause of TEN.
perance than woman land who could enter
with more heartfelt earnestness in the cause
than those of her own sex? With the hope
only Of doing good. with the hope of helping
to make homes happy that are miserable-of
infusing a soothing balm by her efforts to the
and wounded spirits of her suffering
sex, by thus aiding 10 the reformation of hus.
bands, fathers, brothers, sons, and all afflicted
with the curse Of intemperance, she was pre-.
pared to meet the contumely and rebuf1s of the
world. May success aud welcome hearts meet
her everywhere.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

UThe New York Herald makes the follow.
ing political classification Of the vote by which
Mr.. Seward was reelected to the Senate Of The
United States. In the Senate he received IL
.votss-thirteen Wings and Eve Know Moth.
ings. 10 the House he received So votes-ff.
ty-seven Wings, seven Know Nothings and
three Democrats. Daniel 8. Dickinson receiv.
ID the votes Of IL Democrats and 3 Know
Nothings, and Gov. Seymour the votes Of .
Democrats and 4 Know Nothin0s. g
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

rTA man named Holbrook IL under arrest
in New York. charged with extensive swind.
ling Of newspapers, in procuring the insertion
of advertisements all over the country of q so
called "Amerisan Artists' Union" no such So
ciety existing.
We happened to be n Of this swindlefia
dupes. as well as many of our contemporaries
throughout the State, and We trust be will be
dealt with according to his enosmiiiss.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

We understand that the Laurel Hill, on and
after the LIST April, will try the experiment of
running as a Passenger Boat solely, between New
Orleans and Bayou Sara-tri-weekly of course,
as she will thus carry the maitland We under
stand that the fare will be reduced to 50. This
is a good move, and hope it may succeed. One
will know then exactly when the boat will ar
rive at his landing, and when she will reach New
Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

John Mitchell, - the whole United State,
knows, started for the South via Cincinnati
He, it 10 aaid, did not 60 any further West Of
South than Cincinnati. According 10 the New
York correspondent Of the Charleston Courier,
he arrived 10 that city some time since, and had
the pleasure Of seeing in oil the papers . tele.
g'.Phie dispateh announcing his arrival It Nat
eho&.
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The

The Lieutcnanl.Generalship.
1t 10 stated that upon ascertaining the vot,
in the House on the question Of making Win
field Scott q Lieutenant General, Col. Preston
drove to the War Department, where he an.
nounced the intelligence to Scott. The Gen.
eral dropped his head for a moment, and tear,
were seen trickling down his cheeks. His re.
ply was worthy Of his fame, and wa precisely
as follows:
Net no man say, hereafter, that his country
is ungrateful to ono who has served her faith
fully"
The office adds some sixteen hundred dollars
to the annual pay of the General, Independent
of sundry perquisites.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

pIt will be seen by advertisement in the
suit of Roth Brothers %. George G. Green,
that a very select assortment Of ladies unnen.
,ionables will be sold by the Sheriff next Sat-
urday. Who took the inventory, and 20 well
described the N of articles not in . gen.
tleman's vocabulary! They are the effects Of
q bachelor who mysteriousIy disappeared a
short time since.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

Splendid Watches and Jevvelry.
Messrs, HART, AUSTIN & Co. assures us that
they have just received the most splendid lot of
Watches and Jewelry that has ever been brought
to this market-watches varying in price from
s45 to $3.50. A portion of the jewelry we have
seen, and can truly say that it is magnificent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24
Nem advertisements
TOUR DU GENE DISTRICT, ParoisvS :,
" berriHe, Etat de la Louisiana.
Ludivine Dupuy rs. Lewis ]. Grass, en,,,

&NO. t4V.
Dams cette affaire un jugement par defaD, ..
aut etc Requirement vendu. it lie d~efendeIr ~ ~
ant point repondu dams lie delai legal ct !, L,H..
Pevidence Giant en- favour de la demandere,.o
II est par consequent ordone ct decrstE o". !
demanderesse Ludivine Dupuy recouvre j. .a
epaux Lewis J. Grass, lie defendenr, Ia somm. w y
deux mile cling cenr sept piastres, avec cino n us
cent d'interet par an de cette date jusqua "a, r ss
Placement ct les frais de ce process. "A
II est de plus decrete ct adjudge que Ia dem,,
deresse ait une hypotheque legale sur les uroncs
ties de son epaux pour garantir lie Placement 4 4 :.
jugement.
II est de plus decrete que la demanderess. ".
s9paree de biens de son dite epaux ct ou'elIs =, ~
administration de ses ~affaires ct de SEES biens w
Signe, VIM. B. ROBERTSON
Juge du Cine District Judiciajn
Fevrier 7, 1855.
Pour Copie Conforme. Bureau du Gred6e, +.
rier Is, 1856.
feb24 M. A. ESTEVAN, G,.s.,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

1--WE perceive that a bill has passed its
second reading in the Senate of this State,
leaving it to the vote of the people respecting
the removal of the seat of Government to New
Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

1OtdI III the HOUSE, AAo
The twenty-four absentees consisted partly
of Soft Democrats, and partly Of bogus Know
Nothings, who were pledged to vote against
Seward, but had resolved to secure his election
indirectly, by abstainiug from taking any part
in the contest. The Democratic absentees were
unwilling to vote for Seward, save in the event
of absolute necessity. 1t is seen above that
three of Mr.. Pierce's special political pets
Soft or Seymour DEMONSTRATING the result
took the responsibility and actually voted for a
Wing Freesoiler and nti-Know Nothing.
So then it appears, as the American Organ
justly remarks, first, that the National Know
Nothings ran no candidate, because they found
themselves in q hopeless minority: second, that
the Soft, alias Administration Democrats, poll.
ed but 8 votes, in the two Houses, and that 3
Of these were given to Seward, and that the
residue of the Soft Democrats declined voting
on the first ballot; third, that Seward received
but IL votes from the Know Nothings altogeth.
er in both Houses, or less than one-sepenah of
the whole vote given TO him, and the whole of
these IL were Of the bogus stripe Of that order;
and lastly, that if the bogus Know Nothings
had voted, az they we're pledged to do, against
Seward, and the Soft, or Administration Demo
Gratis had also voted again., Seward, he would
have been defeated.
Now how is it possible that the Know No.
things elected Seward, continues the Bee, when
he received but twelve votes from them, and
given BY men who belong to a spurious organ.
ization not recognized by the order! If one.
seventh Of Stewards vote is to be considered rs
the leading cause of his election, we take it that
the three Democrats who sustained him sre par
Elephants in the offence. But it is senseless
and ridiculous to throw the responsibility on q
feeble minority, and in the case 10 point the sb.
surdity is the more manifest from the fact that
whether the Know Nothings in the North are
tinged with FreesoiI, or not, they are not quite
asinine enough 70 favor the pretensions Of a
man who has been their inveterate foe, and
whose abilities and cunning render him q far
more formidable opponent than Forney, Pierce
and the whole Administration press put to-
gether.
The truth Of the matter 10 that Seward was
elected by the Wing Freesoil majority of the
New York Legislature aided by the Soft Dem
ocrats. 1t is well understood that the latter
received instructions from head quarters to
help him indirectly. They were ready to vote
for'him' tho moment their support should BE-.
come essential to his success, Three of them
did vote for him, under the apprehension that
he might be defeated. if they pursued differ
course. The charge that Seward owes
his election to the Know otbiugs 10 only
equal!ed in its effrontery by its groundlessuess,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

The New York Express says: .The name
Of the new Minister to Spain-Mr. Dodge, Of
Ohio. astounded every body. He 10 . rude,
rough.hewn man, some 40 years Of age, Of
vigorous mind, however; speaking no language,
not even his own, remarkably wsll.-who
has never seen the outside Of bic country, and
not much even inside. He has but . faint idea
Of any thing that . Foreign Minister ought to
have. Hurrah for Julius Cesar Dodesl
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

UThe bill which has passed the U. 8.
House Of Representatives, to regulate the cal.
aries Of the District Judges Of the U. States
provides that the yearly ssiary Of the Judge OF
the Southern District Of Louisiana shall BE-
$500.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

The Democratic Party-'Delta,' the Alh,,-
correspondent OF the New York Evening paay!
says: "The Democratic party has gone th,ous,
some trials, and gathered some experepsssnn
He might have added that it has pro6tsd ~,
little by its gathering.-Prentice,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

uWe have failed to notice heretofore the
change that has taken place in the proprietor-
ship Of the Point Coupee Echo. It is now
published by Mrs. Jewell, having obtained the
Office at the succession sale of her late hus-
band, and edited by VIM. Beatty. The paper
10 much improved 10 every respect.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

Jacob Albright, Know Nothing Nominee :.
Mayor Of Lancaster, Pa, was on the IN y;
e'eced BY two hundred and eighty. four m,i..'
ty over Christian Kieffer, the candidate ~ :,
fusionists. ~s
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24
SEMTAMAA,
PLAQUEMINE:
Saturday, February a, 1855.

~Those Of our patrons, at home orabr Dad
who do not get their papers regularly and in pro.
per season, will please inform us of the fact as
early Is possible, that it may be remedied.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

The Kane Erpediiom-The President has
signed the resolution directing vessels to be
sent to the relief of Dr.. Kane. Steps are to
be immediately taken for the departure Of the
expedition.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-24

pMr. Cameron has been nominated for u
s. Senator by the Know Nothing caucus of the
Pennsylvania Legislature. Mr.. Cameron is a
printer by trade.