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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
Sears, pIc,oial Work.. for 1855.

The attention of the reader is solicited TO the
advertisement Of Agents wanted for the series
Of Pictorial books issued from the press ofMr
Sears. These books have met, and are meet.
ing with a large sale throughout the Union,
and the three latest publications, RUSSIA
Illustrated" "China and India" and Thrilling
Incidents in the wars of the United States" are
in every way equal to the other works in point
Of attraction and interest. What he wishes to
obtain is, competent Agents in every section
of the country. The readiness of their sale
offers great inducements to persons to embark
in their disposal. and as they are of a high
moral and unexceptionoble character, there are
none but who can concientious'y contribute TO
their circulation. Any person wishing to ems
bark in the enterprise will risk but little by
sending to the Publisher $25, for which he
will receive sample copies Of the various works,
Cat Wholesale prices) carefully boxed, insured
and directed, affording a very liberal per cen.
tage to the Agent for h~istroubIe. With these
he will soon be able to ascertain the most
saleable, and order accordingly.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
Freedom Of Opinion.

The other day we gave expression to the
belief that The people Of the State were OF
would be unanimous nearly in favor of re.
moving the Seat Of Government to New Or.
leans. We based our opinion from expires,
slons Of the press in various quarters. The
consequence Of this temerity on our part we
might have foreseen would have resulted to
onr discontinue in some shape or o,her-for
. few days thereafter we had a number Of our
paper returned to Us from Baton Rouge by the
"Harney House," with the following written
on the margin:
wont take it any more until the Seat Of
Government 10 removed"
The smallest favors are thankfully received,
and we therefore trust that the promise will
not be forgotten.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
The American Party and Slavery.

111C AHADcI4C6u 10xGy 0ANA SA0t
The following from the American Organ
may be considered the true position of the
American Party upon the subject of slavery.
1t is the true and legitimate position of a pa
triotic citizen who loves the whole country
and not bound down by any sectional bias. 1t
is a national position, and worthy of the party
claiming to be the "American" party. What
other position could such a party maintain !
The declaration beams with the light of truth
and sincerity, and commends itself to the warm
appreciation of every Southern man of enlarged
and liberal sentiments. The Organ says:
This being our position. and this being the po-
sition of the American party, as we understand
tit is not at all wonderful that we are assailed
by ul,raists and disunionists from both ends of the
Union. The higher law agitators and disun'oni,ts
at the North, charge that the American party is
allied with slavery; and is the mere instrument of
the slave power. The fre-eating a~gitators and
disunionists at the South, charge that the Ameri-
can party is leagued with abolitionism. Both
these sets of arch mischief makers and dema-
gogues plainly see that the success of American
principles is their destruction. Hence their can't
ing and raving.
We have taken our position distincIly-we shall
spare no one, whether in the order or out of ii, who
endeavors to destroy the peace of the country, and
to hazard the Union, by agitating the subject of
slavery. tchether in Congress or out of it, mhether
he be Of high or Of tov degree. If any one, who is
in the order, proves so far recreant to its princi-
pies and his own professions, as to be willing to
hazard its successes, merely to subserve his own
purposes, he ought 10 be exposed, as un-
worthy the confidence OF the order-and, SO far as
our efforts can avail. he shall be exposed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

- ~ 0UHO kV IM6
Public.
We arg requested to call special attention
to the law just passed by7C Congress, moaaifaipc
the rates Of postage, etc., particularly to those
provisions requiring that all letters between
places in the United States shall be prepaid
from and after the Isl Of April, 1855, by stamps
or otherwise, and that from and after the first
Of January nert, postmasters must place post
age stamps upon all prepaid letters upon which
such stamps may not have been placed by the
writers. or which may not be enclosed in stamp.
ed envelopes.
From and after the first Of April, 1858. the
postage to be charged on each single letter for
any distance in the United States not exceeding
3000 miles, is three cents. and over 1000 miles
ten cents.
The law does not change the existing rates
or regulations in regard 70 letters to or from
Canada or other foreign countries, nor does Il
affect the ffanking privilege.
The provisions 10 regard to the registration
OF valuable letters will be carried into effect.
and special instructions issued to postmasters
on the subject as soon a. the necessary blanks
can be prepared and distributed.
We beg to suggest that editors generally
throughout the United States would render an
essential service to their readers By calling At.
tention to this subject-W Washington Union.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
The Last Hours of the session.

The following from the Comet gives rather
a doleful picture of the last hours OF the ses.
sion-and its character as a Legislative body
and rather a dark foreboding for the future
but as it seems that our Legislature as respects
character and ability, cannot grow worse, OF
course a brighter future is in store for the
State. Says the Comet:
The session opened with prayer-was daily
prayed for, willis, many of the parties were
reeIing about, amid the fumes ofcoffee houses,
indifferent TO The high. the holy trust reposed
in them; and here at the last hour, came in, 10
indulge in the midnight debauch. Bills were
acted up-messages from the Governor aud the
Senate, read amidst the uproar Of a miniature
bedIam. What is the country coming to!
Look at the acts of this Legislature, and weep
for the future prospects of Louisiana. Here
we have evidences Of fraud too glairing to
deny-The people burthened with onerous
taxes and the money thus raised used TO pay
the price of iniquity. Thank Heaven for it,
that the Lower House of the next session OF
the Legislature is TO be curtailed in the nun
Der of It's members to about IS instead of 6S,
as it now is. This is the calculation based
upon the total population.
We should like to give a perfect-uncolor-
ed daguerreotype of the expiring moments Of
this session, but our camera iucidae is not large
enough 10 take it all IN. Imagine, Honorable
Gentlemen in their shirt sleeves tiddlin. and
dancing over the flames kindled by desire to
know what has become of the appropriation
BILL" Exposes of all the secret under currents
of the game o FLAW making" developing them
selves. Imagine every man throwing up "his
hand and passing out;;' and each hand discover
ing "stocked cards." Listen to the curses of
this one, upon that one who has been a little
deeper in the public treasury than another.
Draw aside from the confusion, and ask in ST.
lence the question, is not the hour approach.
Ing when the people will wrest from the hands
of %demagogues their delegated authority Is
there no hope in the future: is there not native
patriotism enough, apart from the Keeling in
~1uence of "smalI potations," to ressurrect from
the dead, the heaven born principles upon which
the republic once stood! II not, a brief half
century, will suffice to put an end to the best
hope Of the civilized world.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

According to the seventh census, 1t appears
that the whole number Of persons convicted Of
crime in the United States for The year ending
June, 1850, was about $1,000. OF these. IA.
600 were natives, (including colored prison.
ers,) and $4,000 foreign born. BY the same
authority, and to the same date. we are inform.
ed that our population. was composed Of ~.
737,506 natives Of its soil, 2,2l6,82S born n
foreign countries, and 3O.0l4 whose nativity
could not be determined. While We have.
therefore. but about one foreign resident to
nine native whites, there ID q fraction over
one foreign criminal to every native, including
black and white. Such was the ratio Of crime
IN 1850, and there Is no reason 70 suppose it
has materially changed since that time.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
Death Of the Cxar.

Last Saturday, says the Bulletin, news came
BY telegraph that Nicholas, the Autocrat of all
the Russias, was dead. So astounding and
unexpected was the intelligence, and SO highly
important to the d~estinies of Russia and the
interests of Europe was the event announced,
that we were disposed to doubt its correctness,
and set it down as an emanation from the brain
OF some unprineipled dispenser of news, who
sought thus to impose upon the credulity ofthe
public, and perpetrate . s~tupendous and wick
ed fraud. But subsequent dispatches seem 10
have established the truthfulness ofthe report,
and convinced the most skeptical that the Car
Of Russia is no more. Death, which invades
alike the kings palace and the peasants. hut,
has snatched away from earth one Of its NIGH
lnf ntes. The supreme ruler. over
seventy mifi5Rs Of ps6bls tas lord over the
broadcast kingdom upon earth; the most potent,
The wisest. the most dreaded Of al European
sovereign., has at last been subdaed-not BY
the earthly foes BY whom he was enyironed,
bas BY the omnipotent will Of God, the great
Being that gave him life, capacity and power.
The seeptre he has welded has been wrested
from his grasp; the crown he wore has been
torn from bis brow; and both lie in the dust,
equal with the scyths and spade Of his meanest
seff. Thus passes away all human greatness.
So perishes and fades msjestic man
&1 49,. &%. ~ - L~A.3&a &#EgH zMIzH EEta
.The glories Of his blood and state
Are shadows, not substantial things
There Is no armoF against Fate
Death lays it, icy hands on Kings.n
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

The REMOVAL OF. THE SEAT OF GOVERNS
MEsr.-Public opinion throughout the State
appears to be favorable to the removal Of the
seat of Government from Baton Rouge to New
Orleans. Nearly every country paper that
comes to hand indicates this.-N. o. Picayune.
The Picayune has been complaining recent
" of a forgery perpetrated on its good name
by publishing an extra purporting to be from
that office. The above would indicate that the
Picayuns is fully competent to humbug its
readers with extravagant news, without any
outside assistance.-Adrocate.
Can the Adrocate point to q single country
paper outside of Baton Rouge which is oppos.
ed to the removal Of the seat of Government!
The comments, we think, are in bad taste.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

S.A ASSs1eF Non0eQatos = III
sewM b seen By the letter which we pub.
iish 10 smother column, that another candidate
pas been brought forward 10 very warm and
energetic terms for Governor Of Louisiana,
We can only say that our correspondent does
rot 'exaggerats the qualities or the fitness Of
the gentleman whom he recommends for tina,
of'ce Our endorsement Is Of but little weight,
but We can trulyssay that to our mind, cHAs,
4: sLAcr. should he reach that position, would
npl tne Gubsrnatorial chair with hon OF to him
'sslt. ~ With credit and usefulness to the
csass.'.Ihss y NOT : particle Of doubt that
g would bring iate ihst ofsce, unusual energy
and lnaa.tryst treat none frames and rars
private virtues.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
Another Candidate Recommended,
The ISLAND, March IS, 1855.

lHE ISLAND, March Is, 1888.
W. p. Bradburn-
SIR: As recommending gentlemen for the dis
tiuguished post of Governor of Louisiana seems
to be the most fashionable topic Of the present
your valuable journal, to make known not only
the choice of your correspondent, but the choice
of many with whom l have conversed, and l doubt
not the choice also of three fourths of the unpre-
JUDGED acquaintance. of the same political par
~tialities of the gentleman, should he become a
candidate for that honored and important station.
At the present epoch of political affairs, Mr..
Editor, ! am in favor Of bringing forward for the
office in question, a young man, and one who has
mingled but little if any in politics-of taking a
candidate from private life, whose past career has
evxpced great frmness, industry, energy, capabi-
lily and faithfulness, in all the walks and transac-
tons of his past history. Such a man I have no
hesitancy in saying, is CHARLES A. SLACK of Bay
GU Crosse Tete, in this Parish-and although l
am persuaded that he has never dreampt of so ele.
waited a position, and whose modesty will recoil
from the publicity thus given to his name-yet
he is worthy of the Communications bestowed, and
would bring into The Gubernatorial chair from pri
vate life, rare and inestimable qualities, which
cannot be surpassed and rarely equalled. Mr..
SLACK has never been in public life, excepting
representing this District for one term as Senator,
where he displayed shining qualities as a public
servant, which will be warmly testified to by his
colleagues of that session, and although eagerly
solicited to allow his name to be brought forward
for reelection, with a fair opportunity for success,
yet he strenuously refused-prefsrring to retire
to the pursuits of the agriculturist on his model
plantation, in which vocation he takes so much
pride to excel, than to mingle again in the con-
~tentions Of political strife.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, if a young, energetic,
~eficieaf, honest and faithful citizen, is to be cho-
sen from the walks of private life to fill the sta
tion Of Chief Magistrate of the State, by those
Of the people antagonistical to the party in power
young man VINO not only can bear the sever
est scrutiny, but whose virtues and qualities will
become the brighter by inquiry and investigation
trust that the name of CRARLEs A. SLACK
will receive that respectful notice due to superior
abilities and unsullied worth. X. Y. @.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

uTo stop a subscribers paper, we are
happy to say is a notice which is rarely re-
csiyed by us-ye, there have been several in
stances Of the kind since the advent of the
American. Party. We got q notice of this kind
. few days since; and we are sorry that We
must here repeat what we have formerly said,
that papers are never stopped until all arrear-
ages are paid.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
Appointme1nt Of state Engineer.

Appointment II State Engineer.
A citizen of Iberyille has been honored BY
another prominent Office in the State. We
learn from the Baton Rouge Advocate, that on
the last day of the session, Hon. LOUIS HEBERr,
Senator from this Parish, was appointed estate
Engineer, vice GEO. w. MoRsE, Esq, whose
term has expired" We have no doubt that Mr..
HEsERT has every qualification to fill the office
with honor to himself and advantage TO the
State.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
impossible to decide between these eo,a.,.

impossible to decide between these .ona-
statements. .onlcunq
As soon as Duffy fell, Harrison imm0s;..
PROCEEDED 10 the police office and surreudss,.g
himself: ne Is now in the Parish Prs" sa
awaiting the result. He is quite a young , n'a
and was formerly a pilot on the river. uaa'
Duty was a native of Ireland, about ,b;,..
two years OF age, and was, we believe sh's
or cab driver: We did not learn wbe,b. .ass
leaves a family or not. e' De
The Coroner was sent for, who proes., ,
to empannel a jury. A post morton exam.
ton was made of the bodies, which had D haa
removed to the police s~tatisn, and One wi, '.sa
was examined, when the Coroner deems3e s >
best to adjourn the inquest until to.dar !! y
consequence of the excitement and djfSam,.al
OF obtaining witnesses.-Picayune.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

VrRcniA.-The nominations by the Know.
No'ning Convention are: T. s., Nournoy,
vhlg, for Gevarnor; ]. N. H. Beale, democrat,
Lieut.. Governor; ]. M. Patton, democrat, At
serney General. > 1t is.reported that the nomi.
nation was unanimous on the first ballot. They
have oil accepted BY telegraph.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
Fiae Eishinr.

SlaAy cf our ~citizens have been amr.;,r
themselves vastly with This sport within a.
last few day. Aboss a stones throw FROM
the Coust-house. there i, il the bed Of the
nayoa lnow dry) what is called the Blue
mole slssy 0rseven.y feet wide, and of ere.l
depth Herr. y seems, are ! great quantity Il
i'ne isn !; fes Z large number from ! foot to !
1927 ana Z bay. : fths drum 81 red 6sh species,
haze hssn .hooksd BY tho delighted amateurs,
ana drawn out stssgsing and spiashisg from
.neif quiet anc silent sstseat almost ID The heart
Of our town.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

1t is stated in the last Ouachita Herald. 4,
the coal mines in the vicinity of Camden ban
been thoroughly tested by capitalists engaged,
developing them, within the last few week, ,n
the quality and quantity of coal discovered !,
ceeded all expectations.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

9 Information has been received by latest
advlces that Australia has declared her indie.
pendence Of the British crown-,hat a san.
culinary engagement had taken place, and that
Melbourne was in q state of siege.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

u 1t is not our practice as it is not with
the press generally = to admit anonymous
communications into our columns; but as the
one signed "PERIcIsA" is of a literary charac-
ter, and can give offence to no one, we will de,
part in this instance from our usual rule,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

The Ell DORADO CAsE.-The President on
the 18th inst had an interview with Mr.. Sec.
s{etary Dobbin, Of the Navy Department, and it
y reported that orders have been despatched
70 Con Newton, at Havana, to demand instant
repsrsion for the 81 Dorado outrage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

A Ill persons having claims against the sacr.
"A ssnn Of the late William Clark Adams an
hereby called upon to present them without esy
to Mrs. Eliza Adams, his widow and adminan.
trix. or to the undersigned, her attorneys, IN PA.
quemine.
mh24 DEBLTEUX & MATTHEWS
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

" Although the death Of the Gar ia CON.
ffrmed BY later iadvices, il is nevertheless still
doubted in some portions Of the late foreign
new
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

Hon. Lyman Trumbull, the recently sleet.
ed Freesoil Senator from Illinois, has vrifsen
: letter, 10 which be declares that Knov Nod.
ingiam had nothing to do With his election.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24

LouisNapoleon seems determined to proceed
to the Crimea: England and Austria advise
him to stay at Il ome.,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
Avis decentralization.

TOUTES personnes ayant des r~eclamston
i contre la succession de feu William CLARK
Adams, sont par lie present REFUSES de le presa
ter sans delai a sa veuve, Madamme Eliza Adams,
admlnistrairice, GU aux soussigne a Plaquemiu.,
ses Avocafs.
mh24 DEBLlEUX & MATTHEWS
ENTITLED IAN act in addition to eeSa
Il acts granting Bounty Land to certain olmsa
and soldiers who have been engaged in military
service of the United States" attended to by
N. N. DANIELS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
sEMyAMEA,


T 1t will be seen by advertisement that
HART, AUSTIN & Co. have received their stock
of Spring and Summer Goods, just from New
York. @
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
NcW ADVERTISEMENT.
For Sale,
Administration Notice.

A NEGRO BOY about eleven-a bargain an.
II ply at this Office. nha
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
DEBLlEUX & MATTHEWS.
SIS. NEW SPRING GOODS.

'55. NEW SPRING GOODS. IS
Direct from New York via New Orlsss
Per steamship Cahawba.
WE would inform our friends and the paRRk
w that we are Just in receipt of desi7a
assortment of New Spring and Summer GoA
to which we invite attention.
Our recent arrivals embrace an extensvea
choice variety Of
Spring and Summer Dress Coed
consisting Of
Tissues and Bareges;
Crepe de Paris:
Printed Organizes;
do. JaconetS;
do. Lawns, Muslins. &c.
WHITE GOODS OF EVERY STYLE
Plain and figured Swiss Muslins;
do. and checked Nainsooks;
do and do. Cambrics and Jaconet;
Linen Cambria, Bishop, Lawns, &c.
Also-A large and elegant assortment Of Fl
BROIDERlES, consisting CT
Collars, Chemisettes and Sleeves;
Habits and Sleeves, in sets;
Embroidered Bands and Flouncin9
Insertings and Edgings;
APAI4uc CIuISS uipu Auees.s?1
Embro'd Robes and SnnS
Infants Waists and Robes
Embroidered Handkerchief;
Rich sets Of Valenciennes, Plat & Guipurs ~
Habits and Sleeves;
A! rich assortment of Thread, Plat and Vshf
ennes Laces;
A complete assortment of Hosiery, Gloves
Mitts.
mh24 HART. AUSTIN & o.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
Crca Rise i'm the Obi

E.AeCtlOu III SkCAoDut&s
Us. Byrne, the, American candidate, was
chosen Mayor Of this city to day, by 200 ma-
jority.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-02-28

~ A1i IoG in' Sdppressto1 o. In
Temperance
>tcFtos /. bt Il ea1efeI BY n Gsacr-
Al +I'r'"'.E y H. We o. i1Ht: ~
p"G@o Sad "aaa.ar1af" or sell ay h1m'
>@.' ..@'9 CLERK. steward oi agent directly
~ '."''.'@S'y' "o, 'A'oAis'I'sts i'l '7F9
except hs orfr'aatte' PfoF""d. Ana Tie
keeping q ia5'Asea1a"& a3aof>' VITA tie
i3lrss on t.f@ 2'f( oI tie o%aer .teEeo1,
or y person t-1I.s5 "Adef h,s authority
~ y his PERMISSION, 10 SCI t." same
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-02-28
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1858.

county, on the first Monday Of May an
nuaIly, shall appoint some suitable per-
son or persons not more than two in
number. residents Of said county, hut not
both residents Of the same township, to
act as agent or agents OF such county, for
the purchase Of intoxicating liquor and
for the sale thereof within such county,
for medical mechanical and eacramental
purposes only. And the said county
Judge may remove such agent at his
pleasure. and appoint another in his
stead at such time after such removal
as shall be convenient. Every such agent
shall hold his Office on. wear unless SOON
Only in one pls p. to be gwen HIN hy the
county Judge. and no tw1 agents shall
be allowed to sell such lqu,r in the same
township He shall, in the purchase and
in the sale OF such liquors conform 70
such rules aud regulations as shall be
prescribed by said county Judge, not in
consistent with the provisions Of this act
| He shall keep an accurate account Of all
his purchases. and all has sales, specify
ing in such account the kind aud quanti-
ty and price of the liquor bought by him
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