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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23

The Philadelphia Ledger Of 9th inst o;ve
the following account of the hearing of a cas-,
before Aid. Hibbard, in which it was clearl,
proven that a beautiful young female, not only
| popped the question:" but attempted TO sun.
plant wife in the affections of her husband
The facts OF the case are as follows: Il is al.
leged that young man, daguerreotypst, re-
Gently travelled through Pennsylvania with his
mother and two sisters, the eldest sistev ahout
| twenty years Of age, and quite beautiful and
the youngest about nine years. Their way led
to public house in small village in Jefferson
county, Pennsylvania, kept by very worthy
gentleman, the husband of fine looking wo.
man, and father of an interesting little daugh-
ter A few days after their arrival, the wits
OF the travellers were set to work, it is alleged
to appropriate the snug quarters to themselves.
and during several days absence Of the land-
lord from his home, the mother of the daguer.
reotyPist. it il alledged, BY some means or
other, induced the wife Of the landlord to clone
with her son. The guilty party. having with
them the child of the faithless wife, hied tor
New York, and subsequently, came on to this
city. S
/. The landlord, on bis return home, was pre,t.
ly alarmed and uneasy At the absence Of his
wife, the alleged conspirators having told him
that she had merely taken ride will, the youno
man. IN the meantiuie every effort was made
by the mother and daughter 10 induce The for.
saken husband to forget his wife, and cling 10
the 'giri left behind her;;" but he refused their
entreaties. though, at the same time, he nc.
knowledged that he only wanted his child, and
that the mother should never be clasped to his
bosom again. The mother and daughter. find. /
ng their schemes unprospefous, made tracks |
or this city, aud on their arrival, sought out the
'nnaways, and stopped at the same hotel with
hem. I'he disconsolate husband also came |
N, and affef diligent search, discovered their
The wife, hearing of The arrival Of her hus-
and, removed, with her daughter, to another
'otel, and thus saved herself from arres, af the
ime the 0fhers were taken In charge. She
vas arrested on Saturday f5th) and taken 10
he aldernfan's Office, and she was about TO be
ommitted to prison, when the husband re-
uested the officer 10 take her 70 the hotel.
nd see that she was kept In close confinement.
This was done, ard the husband slept in an nd
3ining room with the officer, WHO used his
est exertionato obtain :he wife's forgiveness
Ie at last relented, and the same day returned
0 his home with her who had caused him such
hguish and disquie.Bde.
The other parties were held to bail for their /
ppearance whenever wanted, the landlord Of Z
ne house at which they are now residing giving !
ecurity for them, Notwithstanding their indeb,- !
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23

edness to him in quite a large amount. The
whole case, according to the allegations, exhb-
its one of the coolest efforts to obtain a good
home that we have ever seen on record; and
also shows that this travelling family are as
devoid Of feeling as they are of principle.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23
Calendar for June.
PACKETS.
U. s. Mail Packet Matches.

,.fsE-A For Vicksburg, Warrenton, New
,ss..ss.....r - Carthage, Ashwood, Grand Gull. St
Joseph, Rodney, Waterproof, Matches, Fort
Adams, Bayou Sara, Port Hudson, Baton
Rouge, Plaquemine, Donaldsonvlle-The mag
nifcent new regular passenger packet MATCH
Eli, L. P. Leathers, master, will leave as above
every SATURDAY, al o'clock p. N. For freight
or passage apply on board. or to
CARROLL, PRITCHARD & Co.,
Union Row, So Carrondelet street.
1.-THE Natchez will 60 through to Vicksburg
without detention. and will connect there with the
Jackson cars on Monday.
GgThe boat will not be responsible for any
letter or package containing money, jewelry, or
other valuabes unless regular bills of lading are
taken, specifying the contents and value, and the
freight paid nor for any valuable article deposit
"d with the clerk by the passengers, or contained
in their baggage.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23
Opelousas And New Orleans
Packet.

h The good, safe steamer Alice
sr7FzH wv. Glaze, Capt. J. JoHx-
= = sroN, leaves N. Orleans on We'd
nesdays at 12 M.-Landing at Plaquemine. on
Thursdays ct A. =. Returning, leaves Opelou-
sas on Sundaysat 10 a. M.-Arriving at Plaqne-
mine on Mondays q 3P.H. This boatis new, and
decidedly the fastest and best boat Of her tonnage
that has entered the port Of New Orleans For
further particulars apply on board. au12
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23
PLAQUEMENE:
Saturday, June "a, lass.

DThe New Orleans Board of Health, a, its
last meeting, declared.that cholera no longer ex-
isted in that city as epidemic.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23

MA Csifornia paper gives he following al
'thasbest title 10 lot in San Francisco. "a shanty
and yourself in it, witba revolver. Ifthe title needs
confirmation, blow somebody's brains out'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23

0yA laA wns Issely AJiag kite FROM tie top
Of fanEengine hoas, PhilsdeIpbia whenhs ssnas-
bled and was precipitxed into tlse bUryipg ground
Of ST. Paul's church, q distance Of 65 feet He q
igeted on his feet, and strange 70 say escaped
injured.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23

DyA singular freak is said to be exhibited b.
The Catfish 10 the mississippi Al Naicbez, many
Of them Of lats, have bsen seeD floating TO the
kind has been seen in ihe vicinity of New Or
leaus.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23

FOR LOBDELLS STORE.
". S. Mail Packet New xatona.
afh For Lobdelps Store, Baton Rouge,
e Plaquemine, Donaldsonville, and all in
1ermediate landings-The fine passenger steamer
keyv AatOna, EMILE Gross, Master, will
leave New Orleans for the above and all inter-
mediate landings on MONDAYS. at O'Clock p.
NJ and on FRIDAYS, at 10 o'clock A. M. Re-
turning viii leave Baton Rouge on Tuesdays at 2
o'clock P NJ, and on Saturdays at 10 o'clock A NJ.
For freight or passage apply on board. as3
1.-THE New Latona has 4 sign on the wharf
a. her Landing, where will be always stationeda 4
clerk toreceive freight during the absence pf the
boat, enabling merchants to send their goods d.
rect from the vessel to the boat, thereby saving
the charge Of storage and additional crayage
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ICE.

IoR sHoR 2AIH s
A 4 RICHARDS Drug and Apothecasy Store,
~ with SODA WATER, Blut Lick and
Congress Water. - ay22
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23

HI Al, ,sbaan, ,sosaS osts, ,llsdss " Weuaesasn6 Tk6i
- sm9eon cement, sand, pieefer and hair, stss
pdseh and odkum- always on hand and for sale
vel ior cash by HART, AUSTIN & co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Rronpt Payment.

The Philadelphia correspondent Of the "balti-
more American" tells story of young German
girl, who upon being acquitted on charge Of lar
ceny in The Court of Quarter Sessions recently,
manifested her joy and her gratitude in manner
which very much astonished her counsel, the
Court and the bar. With tears of joyful happi-
mss, bursting from her sparkling eyes, she ON
braced her counsel, and imprinted upon bis glow
ing cheek kiss which resounded throughout the
Court room, like the melody of sweet music
Her counsel, young gentleman Of fine personal
appearance, though taken by surprise, received
tai. tender acknowledgment Of hi, valuable ser
vices from his fair client as legal tender.
If the girl was pretty, what young lawyer
would desire more liberal fee? The deep graf
itude expressed in that hearty smack doubtless
gave to the Philadelphia lawyer more satisfaction
than dozen fifteen shilling fees could have psr-
ahaasd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
.S1'AUNTON SPECTATOR.
srs..---
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 81, 1855.
Anticipated Crisis.

Recent intelligence from Europe indicatssa ra-
Their slually condition of monetary affairs in
Pr,acc and England, and serious fears are enter
,a;oei hy business men in this country, lest the
United States should be affected by the crisis
france is said 10 be On the eve Of a suspension of
speeio payments, aud her financial embarras'-
aea,S Will 80 involve England that she may be
forced 10 pursGe the same course. The enormous
drain upon the treasury Of France, who has bsrne
s LARGE proportion OF the expenses OF the war, has
well nigh exhausted the specie in the vaults of
her banks, notwithstanding the Bank OF France
had drawn from the Bank of England 10000
600 Of spece-9uite heavy draught at one haul.
This immense draw upon the specie OF England
was effected partly by bills Of exchange purchased
in this country by French Agents and is said to
have been most uuwilingly paid over. In addi-
ton to this depletion, the Imperial Family Of Rus
sia are also understood to have sold, mostly for
specie, their investments in English funds, which
amounted, when the war began, to 50.Oe0,e00
1t is conjcctured shrewdly, that the state of af-
fairs will lead to popular dstrust, that depOstors
will begin to Withdraw their funds. that the rate
OF interest will advance, and that TO save them
selves both the Bank of England and the Bank of
France will suspend specie payments.
The source of uneasinsss in this country is,
that the rise Of gold in France and England, will
induce heavy shipments of it from the United
c. -
too to prevent the expectation of all our gold, at
tracted by the enormous premiums offered in Eu-
rope There is said TO be great panic among
the financial SPECTATORS at the North in view of
this contingency. Already there have been snor
nous shipments 900 by the Hsvrs steamer
alone, though foreign bills were at reasonable
rate.
R.liabls newspapers incline to the opinion,
however. that there is no cause of alarm. Tho
"Journa of Commerce" says, that it does "not
look for any suspension of specie payments either
in France or England. In these days when mo-
nsy is the siuew Of war, and capital is to great
extent the real test of strength, confession of ma
tionsl bankruptcy is an acknowledgement of defeat,
and both allied powers will make great sacrifices
to avoid such humiliation"
When we consider The enormous cost Of the
war il is not to be wondered al that both England
and France are "hsrd up" for funds, and it is GER
tainly within the range Of probability. that their
banks may bs iarcsd to suspend. A writer in the
Dublin University Magazine estimates the e1-
p.n,es of the allied powers at million and a
quarter Of dollars per day.
b the late arrival Of the Africa we learn that
the money market was more stringent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Ths Black Republicans.

The Resolutions adopted by resent mass
meeting Of the Hards Of New York, indicate the
sriein of that sbominable conglomeration Of ia,
na,ice called Republicans, the formation of which,
in the language Of the resolutions, is calculated
to excite the alarm and dismav of every patriot"
In the form Of solemn resolve they throw the
whole blame of this sectional organization-is sx-
istence and growth-upon the Pierce Adminissra-
ton, and declare that the vain and silly project OF
cuercing the nomination Of Pierce in 1856 induced
the solicy, upon the very advent Of his admins
traton, Of forming close utilization with the an
tslayery agitatoFs Of SAS, and Of controlling the
conventions and elections Of this sovereign State,
by the unscrupulous abuse of patronage asd the
aid OF ruffian violence.
This course, hss, in THAR opinion led to the
decentralization of the Democracy, the rssuscita-
ton Of freesoiism and the full endorsation of the
Wilmot proriso, by the Administration ConTen-
ton, held at Syracuse on the goth of August last.
These things, say the Hards, are violations of
principles (which justify their separation, and de
aand the irown OF true and generous, bat in
suited Democracy"
According to the New York Hards, then, the
head aud froat sf the boosted National Dsmocra-
CIV is The father of the "Back Republican par
ty!" To him the country is Indebted for lite sx
ntence and growth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Approaching Sales.

On the 2lst of November next, S. A. Porter
Esq will sell he arm Of WIN. Dinwiddie dec d.,
in Highland County. said to be very valuable for
grazing purposes.
On .he 18Th of November, N. X Trout, Trus-
tee, will sell tract of Land, on Middle River,
containing SO acres.
On the 2st of November, the Messrs. roage
will dispose Of fine farm, near StauntoR, and u
variety of personal property, stock, negroes, &c.
On the 22d of November, VIM. J. Cannon,
Commissioner, will sell large body of valuable
Land in PocahontaS Go.
On the LIST day of December, Mcssrs. Fl. ]. s.
w. B. Crawford will commence auctoning their
valuable stock of goods. On The same day they
will sell, at public auction, two Dwelling Houses
in the town Of StauntOn.
On the LIST day of December. Mr.. Eakridgs
will offer his handsome town property isr sale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
konrmsat to Henry Clay.

The Henry Clay Festival Association hold i's
monthly meeting in New York on Thursday night
tho 18th inst. 1t was stated that $50 900 had
been raised in Kentucky towards the proposed
monument, while New York had only raised $lOO !
The monument which has already been contrac-
ted for, is to be marble shaft seventy feet high,
on granite base and surrounded by massive rail-
ING. If there is any difficulty about collecting
sufficient funds for the prosecution of this noble
enterprise, we have no doubt the Virginia De
inOcrdcy would contribute literally. Since it be-
came necessary to conciliate the members of the
Old WING party, they have proiessed mort holy
reverence for the memory of the sage of Ashland,
and it would be gratifying 10 them, we presume,
to afford some substantial evidence of their SIM
carity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
"Free LoVers.n

The public has recently been shocked by the
discovery that a club composed of some five or six
hundred persons. is holding regular meetings in
the city of-Naw York, the avowed object Of which
il TO encourage the promiscuous herding together
ct men and women like the brutes of the field, in
utter disregard of all their obligations to God and
man. The police made descent upon these in
famous wretches recently, in the midst of their
orgies, and arrested some The prominent leaders
in the movement. The club is said to embrace
numbers Of all classes of society, men. women and
children, and al its meetings sit was the custom
of the members, and strangers whom they intro
duced, tie walk, talk, waltz, sing, frt, and en-
deavor TO enjoy themselves as best they may
each selecting his or her associate, according to
attraction and affinites, and always with due
regard TO individual soyeregnty.'"
The fundamental principle of this abomaable
organization is what they style ''Frsc Love-" or
OCCASIONAL Attractions" or, in other words, the
trampng under foot Of the divine institution Of
marriage.
Large cities are generally the abodes Of much
but surely New York is fast becom-
ing Gas Sodom and like unto Gomorrah." This
last Development of Gotham depravity almost de-
mands ths same awful judgment that swept the
cities Of the plain. And yet the doctrines Of this
Free Love Association have been publicly defend
ed in the New York papers, even the females APP
pearng in print TO yindicate the vile system of
prostitution. The Socialists and Fourierite dec
trnes of the "New York Tribune" and such like
promugators of every kind of folly and wicked
ness, may take to themselves the credit of iHau
gurating this ignobe enterprise of lowering hu
man beings to the level Of The brute creaiion.-
The Tribune" says the Richmond Dispatch
'professes to denounce these results of its own
doctrines, but the veil of deceit is too transparent
and it can even now scarcely conceal it's sympa-
thy with the foul grubs which have been Matched
out Of its own egg"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Convenient Logic.

Man, says the anatomist. changes entirely eve
ry seven years. Wherefore" says Jones, my
tailor should not ask me for the bill j contracted
in lS4s-l am not now the same person-hence
owe him nothing"
Some of our subscribers, we are sorry to say,
seem to agree entirely with Mr.. Jones. There
are few on our list to whom we have furnished
the paper since 1913, who have never extended
to us the privilege of crediling their account by
one cent. We cannot afford to giuc them the
fruit Of our earnest tolls any longer, and respect
fully request those to whom accounts dating back
forward and square up. Otherwise we shall be
compelled TO discontinue their papers. and have
the soundness of MIR. Jones' logic tested before a
comps,en, tribunal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Shameful Condust.

The Postmasters and some of eur sgsnts have
recently reported to US the names Of several indi-
viduals who have unceremoniously "vamosed
this rancho" without paying US for the "Specta-
tor" which they have been reading for some time
ing meanness of such conduct, which We are hap
py to say, is rarely practiced upon us. 1t has
been rather more frequent Of late, however, than
we fancy, and we have therefore been csntsmpla-
ting plan for the punishment of such defaulters
The next fellow that decamps without paying his
dues may look out for publication of his name,
in the paper, in something like the following style
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Church improvement.

Tho Presbyterian Church il now undergoing
considerable improvement both internally and ex-
tsrnally. The old slsePle, that has so long been
an eye-sors, will DO torn down, and tive small
towers erected at the front of the building. In
the interior, the pews vii! be lowered and cush-
toned, and the plas,ering and painting renewed.
The capacity of the Church will be considerably
enlarged by the addition of the present entrance
hall to the main body fthe building.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Aeuuitsl ef Graham.

James A. Graham, on trial before Judge Fulton,
at Wylhevillc, under an indictment for the muir
der of VIM. Il. Splller, was on Tuesday evening
acquitted on the scors Of insanity, Drs Sirlbling
aud Calf concurring in the opinion that this was
his condition. The verdict was rendered without
the jury quitting the Court room. The prisoner
oner will be sent to the Lunatc Asyl um at VIII
liamsburg The trial occupied two weeks, du-
ring which nearly two hundred witnesses were
examined.
10 it possible to convict white man of murder
in Virginia. Graham may have been insane 70
aught we know, but So is almost every man nova
days who commits capital offence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Mstrim onial.

We understand that Augusta County will bs
represented in Richmond, during the Agricultural
Fair, BY no less than one dozen newly married
pairs, who have been united at this particular
time with view to the favorable opportunity az
forded by tho Exhibition for pleasant bridal
tour.
The whole batch of them are commended to the
attention of the Committee on "Dscretionary
Premiums" We do not know all tie parties,
but venture to assert that no other county 10 the
Stale can produce twelve likelier men, or dszen
k,n d.om.r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
The Old wh,r Shirt

we notce In the National In.elligencer, 1.-TWO
admirable letters-one from the Hon. Robert G
Winthrop, formerly speaker of the House o
Representatives, and the other from the Hun
Daniel ID. Barnard, formerly member>of Con
gress from New York, and for several years our
minister at the Court of Austria. Both letters
breathe the fervd spirit Of true patriotism,
and, in tho language of the "Inlelligencer, ""por-
tray with the sloquence Of pen inspired by the
wisdom Of the early Father, of the Republic, the
evils which threaten The peace and safely Of the
! Union" S-
The "lntelligencer" accompanies the p'ublica-
ton OF these letters with an expression OF It's con-
tinued devotion to the Wing party; and thinks
that it must indeed be faint heart and craven
spirit that would abandon life long convlctl'n' to
follow those whs can only soc truth where ma
jorilies lead. We unite most cordially in all the
fondneSs which that venerable and respected Josr-
nal enterains for Wing party PromuIgatlns
such sentiments. as those expressed by f'lhlhrop
and Barnard, which, in the main we heartily en-
dorse. So far as we know, no inalvldual wing
or Wing press in Virginia-no individual Amer
lean or American press, can be found that VIII
not respond TO the National and patriotic septl-
ments of these letters. No Whig in this part OF
the world ha, abandoned ''life long CONVICTIONS"
but all who have united with the American or
qanization have been actuated by an honest de-
sire 10 build up National party and perpstuate
the blessings Of The Union. The concluding par
asrsph of Mr.. Barnard's letter admirably Illus
trates the position of all who have acted or still
act with the Wing party 13SI
have been WING from honest convisiions,
and shall not now relinsuish or unlearn the
scared lessons which have become part of my
nature by long connection with that great school
of patriotism, honor, and virtue. But names are
not every thing with me; they do not take the
place Of principles cherish tho name Of Wig
but athe Wing party has bsen 80 pared and loP-
ned away on one side and another that not enough
Of lite vast old frame remains TO enable the poll
tcal physolugst TO reconstruct it and set 1t on ts
leo, again. then, if see unioa of men OF nation
nj sentiments and objects just such as true W hlgs
have always cherished and maintained, prepared
to make stand for the Constitution and the Union
AGAINST combinations which threaten 10 overthrow
them, shall be found, SO far az my vote and my
humble influence may 60. Of their party, BY what
name .oever it may be called.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-31
Almost a Rev.

The bitter feelings entertained by ths people Of
the two sections of the Union towards each other,
is manifested in all quarters. The papers state
that the students of the Jefferson Medical Col
lege, Philadelphia, came very Rear general row
recently, growing out of difficulty between a
student from Virginia and Northern student
Matters progressed so far as to create apprehen-
sons Of riot, and 200 policemen were detailed
to prevent it. The Mayor went into the excited
crowds of students, who blocked up the streets
near the College, and making speech to them'
succeeded in inducing them to dispense.