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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-19
T ii Il L LATEST NEW IS,
sy MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEsaapHs.
From Washington.
THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM APPLIED TO FOREIGN
| NAILS.

From Washington.
THE RRGIsTRArI0N SYSTEM APPLIEp TO FOREIGN
NAILS.
WASHINGTON, Nay IS, 1855.
Supplementary instructions to those recently publish
Cd by the Post Office Depar In regard to the regis
traion OF valuable etsrr have been issued are TO
the following effect =
Letters fer Germany by the Bremen line, via New
York, and by the Prussian cosed mails via New York
and Boston viii be registered in the and
on the same terms those deliverable in the United
States but the postage sach letters must be prepaid
to their place Of destination.
Prepaid letters from Bremen and those received BY the
Prussian closed mails (f accompanied with letter bills
similar 70 those prescribed for the Of this derert
ment wiz be duly registered at the American Office of
distribution delivery at which they rss recsved
and win thereafter be treated in all respects the
manner letters originally mailed in tbs United States
The Kansas Difficulties.
ASTOUNDING DEVELOPMENTS BY GEO. s. PARK
TERRIBLE CONSPIRACY ON FOOT.
CHICAGO, Nay Is, 1866.
Geo. s. PARK, late Of the Parksvills Luminary, pub
shss long letter IN the St. Louis Democrat in which
he says that sriDgelIow and Atchison have ozanzei
secret association which to oat and fight
when called to do and which ID to be governed
by the following rulesAn belonging to to share
the damages accrung to any member when prescribed,
at the price Of disuncn; all to act secretly
destroy the business and character OF Northern mem
and all dissenting from their doctrines to be expelled
from the Territory. Western Missouri Is to be held In
constant terror All the whig and Benton presses
to be destroyed The destruction of the hotel in Kan
City, with the presses at wrence decreei and
cannsn In to be taken there to demolsh them. The
slaught cot TO stop until every free soer is driven
out Of Missouri and Kansas Park says he telsra hed
to Governor Price and President Pierce for protection
but answers were returned. By the thrsats pre-
viously made be traces the destruction OF the
Luminary establishment to Atchson. Mr.. PARK
promises further Developments at an early day.
The Case OF Col Kinney In Philadeipaia.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1855.
The hearing under the writ Of habess corpas In the
Of COL Kinney has been postponed a. the request
Of defendants counsel, till Monday next in order to
give time for obtaining documents from Washington
Monday Is the first day of the term.
Democratic and Wnig Anti Know Nothing
Fusion Meeting.
BUFFALO, May Is, 1855.
democratic and wing anti-knoH Nothing fusion
meeting was held here last night Among those present
Mayor Cook; &. G spaulding State Trsasurer ".
W. Weed Assemblymsp, and John L. Talcott.
The Veto Of the Western Railroad Loan Blll.
BosroN, May Is, 1856.
Governor Gardper's veto OF the bill providing for the
Joan the Western Railroad has been stained ir the
Rouse, BY vote OF loeto ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-19
a Democratic and Wnig Anti. Know Nothing
Fusion Meeting.


Boston, May Is, 1856.
Governor Gardpers veto OF the bill providing for the
loan 10 the Western Railroad has been sustained r the
Rouse, by vote OF loo TO 81.
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The Case Of Col. Kinney in Philadelphia.

Tne case OF SOA. kinney In Philadelphia.
PmLADELPMA, May Is, 1855.
The hearing under the writ Of habeas corpas In the
Of COL Kinney, has been postponed at the request
Of defendants counsel till Monday next, in order to
give time for obtaining documents from Washington.
Monday Is the first day of the term.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Death Of an Eminent Plcnter.-On Sunday
night Of the present week, Major James Sur.
get wealthy planter Of Concordia parish, res
ident at sCherIy grove" some five miles from
Natchez, was taken with congsstive chill,
which terminated his life on Monday evenin Q.
lie was buried in the family tomb, In Adams
county. Miss, on rossdsy afternoon.
He was one Of the most eminent cotton plan.
tsrs Of the South-a singular concentration of
frmnsss and energy, which would have made
him conspicuous 10 any position il. life.
Belonging TO family that fed from the
slave insurrection in St Domingo, he was the
youngest living ofthe three brothers, and who
are the owners ofnot only thousands Of slaves
but Of soms ofthe most valuable OF the broad
lands Of Lonisana, Mississippi and Arkansas,
In The family history Of the Surgets, truth
would indeed b stranger than fiction and a
volume might b written full Of incident, re-
plsts with interest, and rich with the triumphs
Of industry and perseverance, = Concord;s n.
tsuigeacsr. 3lsk
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Neyer Drink Before Dinner-The man who
never drink spirituous liquor before dinner il in
little danger Of becoming drunkard; while he
who INDUCES his taste for 'ants -prandial" tip.
ping 1t bars is 10 fai. way Of becoming sot.
The habit ofimbibing liquids between meals Il
. very injurious one to tho system. Three
times . day is often enough to drink, - well
- 70 est; and this inordinate thirst, even for
cold water. indicates morbid OF diseased con.
dition Of the body.
But tho habit Of unreasonable dram drink
ing. Gin or brandy. for instance, upon an empty
stomach, 10 - fatal to the health ~ to the NOR
ala Of thoss who practice It, There 10 very little
danger Of excessive drinking At dinner, unless
ths appetite for drink has been stimulated be>
fore dinner. Yoang men who are not ambitious
Of becoming besotted almost before they know
il, should make this their rule, and practice it:
Never To Drink Before Dinner.-N, Y.
Mirror.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Knossing hoao to do M-Farnum. the great
railroad contractor, is said to have cleared two
hundred thousand dollars BY his contract to
finish the Rock Island and Chicago Railroad
By given period, he ressrving to himself tho
privilege Of running the road and securing ito
revenues il he completed it before the contract
time. He did complete it twelve months be.
fore the date for delivery, and has run the road
on his own account, clearing two hundred thou.
sand dollars, and then tnrned it over to the di>
rectors, finished. These two hundred thou
sand dollars are besides what be cleared on tho
contract to build the road.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

A Colored Caleb Quo,em.-Augustus Wash.
ington, = we'll educated colored man, who emi.
grated to Liberia, and wrote series Of depre.
ciatory letters rsapscting tho condition Of that
colony TO the New York Tribune. writes from
Monrovia, under date June 18th, In . mo,s
hopeful tone. He expects TO visit the United
States 10 abouta year and carry ont wirh him
on bis return to Liberia. colony Of his friends
and acquaintances. He is teacher of the senior
class Of the Alexander High school, in Greek
and Latin. and been At it for about fifteen
months. Besides this he has built two houses
in the city Of Monrovia, cleared and plan.
ted farm twenty miles distant. on the St Paul
river, made $1,000 by taking daguerreotypes,
and supported his family BY keeping . store,
&c. Rather busy life.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

To Preserve A Bouquet-We end 10 a. q.
change paper the following recipe for pressrv.
ing bouquet. said to BE- from florist Of many
years experiences:
"When you receive = bouquet sprinkle IL
lightly with fresh water; then put It into yes.
eel containing some soap-suds; this will nutrify
the roots and keep the flowers - bright - new.
Take the bouquet out of the suds every morn.
ing and lay It sideways (ths stock entering
frst into clean water, keep il there minute
or two, then take it ont and sprinkle the flowers
lightly BY the hand with water; replace il in tho
soap-suds and it will bloom a fresh a. when
first gathered. The soap-suds need changing
every three or four days. By observing These,
rules bouquet can be bright and beautiful for
at least month, and will last still longer 10 .
very passable state"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
A string Of Mishaps.

A man named Wragg was brought into one
Of the city courts in New York for disturbing
the peace. No witness appeared against him,
and he was requested to tell bis own story.
Judge--Mr. Wragg, vii! you state the facts
connected with your arrest?
Mr.. Wragg-Certainly, sir. Last night
about 10 o'clock was going alone the street
quietly and unostenatiously, with my mind oc.
cupied in profound meditation, when suddenly
my thoughts and vision were simultaneously
arrested, not by member of the police, but by
an old hat which was lying on the sidewalk.
Now have deep aversion to an old hat. In
fact, might say that the whole world has a
rooted antipathy to old hats. 1t may be be.
cause old hats are smblematical of uan 90.
ing down the bill of adversely. Men under
such circumstances and old hats receive tho
same kind of treatment, namely kicks. Now
nine out OF ten seeing that old hat lying on the
sidewalk as l did, would have given it kick,
and that. sir, is just what did. kicked that
old hat and not only that, but kicked fright.
fully large stone which was inside of it; felt
myself falling forward, and unfortunately, I
fell against fat woman with sufficient force
to cause her to fall; in falling, she knocked
down ladder; ono end of the ladder struck
me, the other bit cartshorse; the horse gave Q
jump, and the earman was thrown off from his
cart; he fell on bull<terrier dog; the dog gave
yell, and bit the carman, who rolled over on
me; nigger rushed out Of an alley and kick
ed the carman, he up a stone and threw il
at tho Niger, but unfortunately it went through
the window Of Dutchman's grocery, and fell
into butter tub; the Dutchmau came out; by
this time had got up and was about to casti-
gate boy whom saw laughing, from which
circumstance was led to believe that be had
put the stone in the old hat; ran after the boy;
when hs saw my bellicose attitude, he yelled
out for his father. The Dutchman ran after
me. and just as | caught the boy the Dutchman
caught me- Sir, my physical power was not
sufficient to cope with both. am not Samp.
son. was vanquished; not only that. sir. bat
when released from their grasp, was taken
BY three or four other Dutchmen.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
U. s. Mail Packet Matches.

,.EA For Vicksburg, Warrenton, New
4sc Carthage, Ashwood, Grand Gulf St.
Joseph, Rodney, Waterproof, Matches, Fort
Adams, Bayou Sara, Port Hudson. Baton
Rouge, Plaquemine, Donaldsonville-The mag
nifcent new regular passenger packet MATCH
EZ, T.. P. Leathers, master, will Leave as above
every SATURDAY, at S O'Clock P. n. For freight
or passage apply on board. or to
CARROLL, PRITCHARD 4 Co,
Union Row, SO Carrondelet street.
EThe Natchez will 60 through to Vicksburg
without detention, and viii connect there with the
Jackson cars on Monday.
TThe boat will not be Fesponsible for any
letter or package containing money, jewelry, or
other valuables 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, 1855-09-15
PAQUEMINE. PARISH OF 1BERVu44E, 15 1855.
A Model Dun.

An editor out West thus talks to his non.
paying subscribers and patrons. Ifthis appeal
does not bring the 'pewter,' we think be need
never try again:
Friende, Patrons, Subscribers, and Adrerti.
sers:-tiear US for our debts, and get ready
that you may pay; trust Us, we are in need, and
have great regard for our need, for you have
long been trusted; acknowledge our indebtsd>
ness, and dive into your pockets that you may
promptly fork over. If there be any among
you, one single patron that don't owe Us some.
thing, then to him we say-step aside; cons-
der yourself a gentleman. If the rest wish to
know why we dun them, this is our answer:
Not that we care about cash ourselves, but
our creditors do. Would you rather that we
60 to Jail and you 60 free, than you pay your
debts, and we both keep moving? AZ we
agreed, We have sent the paper; have waited
upon you, but IS you don't pay, we dun you!
Here are agreements for job work; contracts
for subscription; promises for long credits; and
duhs for deferred payments. Who is there 30
mean that he don't take q paper! If any, be
needn't speak; we don't mean him. Who il
there so green that he don't advertise! II any.
let him slide; he amt the chap either. Who il
50 bad that he don't pay tho printer! If any,
let him shout; for he's tho man we're after.
His name is Legion, and he's been owing 10
for one. two, three. four, Eve, six, seven, eight
years: long enough to make US poor. and him.
self rich at our expense. If the above appeal
to his conscience doesn't awake him to sense
Of justice, we shall have to try the law, and
nee what virtue there 10 in writs and consta.
bles.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

TDn Sweaborg and another gentleman, has
visited Florida, in the nsighborhood of Pilatka.
for tho purpose of examining the country, etc.,
with tho object Of establishing . number Of
German families in that section, to cultivate the
bear grass, and Sisal hemp, which is supposed
can be cultivated for cordage and sail cloth
The Dr. is satisfied with the country and the
practicability Of the enterprise.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Plaquemine, Donaldsonville, and all in
termediate landings-The fine passenger steamer
New Lat0na, EMILE Gnoss, Master, will
leave New Orleans for the above and all inter-
mediate landings on MONDAYS, at 5 O'Clock p.
NJ, and on FRIDAYS, at 10 o'clock A. M. Re-
turning will leave Baton Rouge on Tuesdays at 2
o'clock P NJ, and on Saturdays at ~ o'clock A n.
For freight or passage apply on board.
yThe New Latona has sign on the wharf
at her Landing, where will be always stationed .
clerk to receive freight during the absence Of the
boat, enabling merchants to send their goods d.
rect from the vessel to the boat, thereby saving
the charge Of storage and additional crayags.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Some exquisite Jsuillesons have latsly appear.
IN the Paris Pays. signed Marie Escudies. A
young Enelisbman 10 Paris fell in love with the
lady ffomsssding The criticisms, &c, and wrots
70 =. LesH Escudier. her brother, stsiling his
love- history. gsnsalogy. o., and asking the
lsdys hand h marriage. N. Leon Eseudies
wrote inanswev, thst his sistsf vas his brother.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Chief Justice Lecompto gave dinner At the
Shawnee Mission on the 22d ult., to the Kan.
sas Legislature. for the honor done him In lo>
eating the capital At the town named after him.
Judge Elmore was present, and was toasted
enthusiastically. He announced bis determine
ton to resist President Pisrcs's usurpatiou of
power.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

UAmong the latest and most noted acces.
sioas 70 the ranks Of tho American party, says
the Mobile Advertiser, are Hon. John Bell, Of
Tennessee. and Gen. James Yell, Of Arkansas;
the former one Of The most distinguished Wing
Statesmen 10 the Union, the latter prominent
and leading Democrat IN Afkansas.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Sare ne from my Ftiends.- Hen. John N.
Niles Of Conneetieut, postmaster General under
PisEce's 'illustrious predecessor" (vaa Buren)
has written q letter 70 The Hartford Republican
upon the political events Of the day. He has
recently travelled extensively in the west, and
says sGen. Pierce's Administration must be
sunk very low with the whole people e when
on tour Of four thousand milss, smbraeinQ
ten States and one Territory, and copysrsing
with all sort Of persons aud hearing 66nvsrsa-
ton among others, we IN no instancs wituess-
ed defence Of the Administrator bya siaRls
individual. Wssaw and eonversed with seser.
alpersons, soms gentlemen ofditincton whose
position is such that they may be regarded o
giving their support 10 the Administrators; but
they do not defend it-and one, distinguished
ed editor Of Ohio, seemsd 10 admit that this Ad.
miniatration was the hsayiese burden his party
had to sustain.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Enclose Postage Sanps.-Those expect
ing answers by letters to inquiries on their
own business, should not fail to enclose stamps
sufficient to cover the return postage. if they
would avoid disappointment
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

A Mired Speech-An excited gentleman
recently announced to the Connecticut Legisla.
ture steamboat explosion - 70 lows .Siater
Aesksr. and ledgsrs Of the msmbrismature. tho
Eliver Ollsworth's billed her buster" He was
evidently little confused.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
.Iaauemine and West Baton 2oug'
- LIVERY STABLES!

GAMUEL McFADDEN takes pleasure in in
- forming his friends and the travelling public,
that he has two fine, large, and well supplied
Livery Stables, one at Plaquemine and the
other at the Ferry Landing, opposite Baton Rouge.
Persons wishing to hire riding horses bagsies or
carriages, can be accommodated at either Of his
stables.
Persons wishing to hire horses or buggies to ira
vel from Plaquemine to Baton Rouge, or from
Baton Rouge to Plaquemine, and not wishing to
return, can do so by leavingthem at either of the
above named stables, and they will be returned by
the proprietor. -,
nrDrovers with their horses or mules will
find acconodation at either Of the above named
places. de10-1y
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
IN place Of steamer capitol.

In place Of Steamer Capitol.
SaAxaN For Fort Adams. Poipts
In Coupee, Morganzia, Bayou
N1aH;s::a2 Sara, Waterloo, Hermitage,
:. Port Hudson, Baton Rouge,
Plaquemine, Donaldsonville, and the Coast-The
fine passenger packet steamer p. p. KlMBALL.
B. II Orr, master, win commsnce guahing regu-
larly in the above trade on Wednesday, the 29th
instant, leaving New Orleans every Sunday and
Wednesday, at 9 o'clock A. M. Returning, will
leave Fort Adams every Friday morning, and
Bayou Sara every Monday, after the arrival Of
the cars. For freight or passage apply cd board.
or to.
sepl GEORGE SPRACUE, Agent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

uAecording to the late census, Il appsars
that New York city has : population Of 624.-
l76. This shows an Increase since 1850 Of
los, ,6sA which b less than was anticipated, yet
Il is large enough 70 maintain the reputation Of
New York % city Of rapid growth.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

.HMr Hofnberger, . few days since. forbade
Mrs. Collier TO draw water from his well, at
Jonssboeo;. Ill.. and ordered her d, bat she re-
turned with knife and stabbed him several
times. He thsn seized the knife and killed her
HE ewn wounds are mortal.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

Fine chencet for a Druggia-The widow Of
R. N. SAWYER, decd, q: New iberia, sdver.
tises her establishment for sale, "at = bargain"
It 10 the only one Of the kind In the place.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

uThe ssios editor Of the Nashville Union,
Col. E 6. Eastman, has bean presented with =
handsome silver service by the Democracy Of
Davidsos eounsy, Tenn. Well Eastman labor.
"a ably and faithfally, md amply deserved The
compliment. @g.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

JOB 3R1WY1No.
THE PROPRIETOR OF THE
SOUTHERN SENTINEL
GRATEFUL for the patronage that has here
" tofore been extended him, would respectfully
inform his patrons and the public generally, that
having lately made considerable additions to his
! Office, land contemplating making considerable
more in short time) he is prepared to execute
| with neatness and despatch, and in a style equal
to any other Office, every variety Of
Job Printing
Consisting Of
Handbills of all descrip- Pamphlets
etions; Lawyers Briefs;
Blanks of all kinds; Ball Tickets;
Bill Heads; Funeral Tickets;
Wedding ed i1a: Tickets and Circulars; as :. 8.
And in fact any desert ption of Job Printing, in
Black or Bronze.
And at prices as low as any other Office in the
~ " ~ W p. BRADBURN, Proprietor
ACHILLE ST. DIZIER
: -successor to Hiram Sigler-
HAVING BOUGHT the Establishment of
IL Mr.. HIRAM SIGfLER, on Bank Street, and
after the 7th of next month, shall be prepared
to carry on the same line Of business, heretofore
carried on in said Establishment, such general
WHEELWRIGH7, BLACKSMITH AND
HORSE-SHOELNG SHOP.
ALSO
LOCKSMITH, IRON RAILING AND FANCY
IRON WORK
FOR GRAVE YARDS.
Twill also attend to my old profession, such as
putting up and repairing Of Steam Esgises, Sugar
Mills, Sau Mills and Corn Mills
Terms-Liberal.
Thankful for past patronage, ! respectfully
eoicit my friends and the public in general, for
continuance of the same. jy 70
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
ICE, ICEl ICEl

ICEs ICEl ICEi
SOD a W a TERI
nJRE. COLD AND REFRESHING-Atth the
j. Sign Of the Golden Mortar
Having just received neat apparatus for the i'm.
mediate production of Soda Water, the public may
rely on having pure article always on hand.
VIM. CARSON,
mvl2 Cor Main and Bank streets.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

II The new steamer BLUE HAM,
AeSsSnS2fS7 MOCK leaves Dardenne's. Landing for
Last Island every Monday Morning, at O'Clock,
A. M. For freight or passage apply on board, to
Roth Brothers or to Geo. E. Sprague.
aug4 NJ SCHLATRE, Jr.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15
PLAQUEMINE:

Saturday, September 10, 1855.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-09-15

GTThere arc sixtseu counties In Kentucky
10 which, It is said, there 10 not single piano.