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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
Stale Of Louisiana-Parish of DeruiIIs.
Succession Sale.

DY virtne of an order or decree to me d.
ID rected front he Honorable the 9Th District
Court of the State of Louisiana, in and for the
parish of Iberville. | win offer at public sale
to the highest and last bidder, on
Tuesday, 99d day of January,
next, 1856, at the Court House of the Parish
of IbervilIe, the following described property,
belonging to the
Succession Of Thomas D. Pulen, decd,
to wit:
The STEAM ENGINE now lying at
Ives Mill, on Bayou Sorrell in this parish, Of the
following dimensions, to wit: Five and a hall
feet stroke. fife N inches in diameter, with all Its
dependencies.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The price eff adjudication payable in all the
month of March next. 1856.
Purchaser to furnish his note payable at the OF
fee Of the Recorder Of this parish. and endorsed
to the satisfaction of the administrator. Of SAID
succession, bearing interest at the rate Of eight
per cent Der annun after maturity till paid
JOS. Fl. ERWIN Sheriff.
Parish of Iberville. Jan. 10, IS56.-janl2
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

A negro boy is now on trial while this arti-
Gle is being put i6Atype, charged with having
attempted TO break open iron chest Of a
gentleman Of this town, ~ Well as having first
broken open his Office. Besides this Cd As
learn that the store Of Mr.. ScHMAINgg as
attempted to be entered a few nights nee
while we hear Of numerous robberies on the
Levee. Under this state of things, and from
the fact also Of the growing impudence and
characterization of the negroes of Plaquemine,
which must be knowa to every one--would it
not be advisable for orr town authorities to
appoint at FEAST four regular police officers, by
the year, to act as patrol at night? Something
of this policy we are well convinced ought 10
be adopted, to preserve Our property and per-
haps our lives, or else every man will be forced
to sleep with . loaded gun at the head Of his
bed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

A Chance for Enterprising Young Men,
We observe the following in the Bee of last
Monday:
Ho' For NicGrggua.-The work of enlist
ing emigrants for Nicaragua has been going on
briskly in this city for the past two or three
weeks. Colonel Fisher, acting as agent for
General Walker, has opened an office at No.
is Royal street, next door to the United States
Courtroom. for the purpose Of giving informa,
ticn to, all persons DESTROYS Of settling in the
new Republic. Nearly q hundred emiprants
sailed on the steamship Prometheus for Punta
Arenas. en- route for General Walkers head
quarters at Granada, on the goth nlt.. and a
large number are still expected TO leave on the
Daniel Webster, which sails on Friday, the 9Th,
while a third detachment will 90 out on the
26th. The emigrants do not 20 armed, neither
are they employed by Walkers government.
Many Of the emigrants enlisted are said to be
men Of responsibility, and influence. We see
in the Northern papers a report that the
schooner Columbia had sailed from this port
with emigrants. This was ia correct: all that
have gone, thus far, went on the company
steamships. What, with the accessions to his
force, from New Orleans, San Franciso. and
New York, and those which will be made dur
ing the next few weeks, that bold flibuster,
General Walker, will probably have at his dis.
posal, BY the first of February, not less than
one thousand hardy, effective Americans, with
whose aid he will certainly be able to keep his
government on a sound basis, If he is not dis.
conntenanced by the United States or the
British Government. An advertisement from
Colonel Fisher will be found in another column.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12


In conversation with a gentleman a few days
since upon the number Of hogsheads Of sugar
made by various planters the present season,
he remarked tina the had no question whatever,
from all that lie has heard relative to the pro-
duce Of the past year, that CHAs. A. SLACK.
Bayou Crosse Tete in this parish, has made
more sugar than any planter in the State, ac-
,cording to the number of his hands and the
quantity Of land in cultivation. The g%entls-
man is not an interested party, but is himself
an overseer Of one of the largest plantations
in the State. AS Mr.. SLACK has the reputation
Of being an excellent planter: it goes to prove
that his success is owing 10 a great measure to
the science of cultivation. We will endeavor
TO give in our next the exact amount OF Mfr.
SIS. crop of all descriptions Of produce, the
number VI his hands, and the quantity Of land
in cultivation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
rWe cannot refrain from returning thanks

FWe cannot refrain from returning thanks
to some of our Oldest subscribers for the very
Aattering manner in which they have latterly
evinced their confidence in our efforts, and
their well-wishes for our continued prosperity.
We have only to say that no exertions will be
spared on our part TO be worthy of such mani
festations.
In q short time, we trust, our paper will be
much improved, and show upon its face that its
proprietor is grateful for the patronage and
friendship that have been extended him.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
First things i'm Kentucky.

The first almanac ever published in Ken
tucky was by the Messrs. Bradford, of Lex
ington, in 1888. The year previous the same
gentlemen established the first newspaper in
the State. In 1888 the first school where Latin
and Greek were taught was opened, and in
April of the same year, the first dancing school
was taught. The first matchmaker who settled
in Kentucky was Mr.. West, who commenced
business in Lexington in 1888. In 1894 the
same person made the first successful applica-
ton of steam to navigation. He constructed
Town fork of Eikhorn, and his boat moved
through the water with great velocity. The
first salt made in Kentucky was at Bullitt's
Lick, in what is now Bullitt county, in 1880.
At one time there were five hundren persons
engaged iU the manufacture at that place. The
first corn ever planted by a white man in Ken
lucky was by Simon Kenton, in Mason county,
near the present town of Washington, in 1875
The first orchard in Kentucky was planted in
ITS, on Salt river, Mercer county. 1t inn
braced two acres and consisted of peaches and
appies. Higbee's grist mill, near Lexington,
erected in 1888, was the first of the kind put
in operation in Kentucky. The first paper mill
in Kentucky was erected by Messrs. Craig &
Parkers, near Georgetown, in 1855. The first
pioneer of Kentucky was John Finley, who
thoroughly explored the State in 1857,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
The Pr. Ktmbau.

The advertisement of this fine FIRST class
steamer will be seen in another eoIumG. She
is assnredly. worthy Of this appeIlatiOn. Her
table "Can't be beat" and her officers are the
finest fellows extant. Capt. Ben Oar is q
whole sOuled gentleman, fuI fun. good ma
ture and hospitality, and sec ngly ever dis
posed to make every one Arou1d hlai.z
There are, besides, two Of N old friends on
board, CoMAUx of the old @Conti,'' always the
same good nature-while Mckay at q desk
and another gentleman almost as hands se, 6fe
ever ready ITO do the accommodating Geu.
tlemen, long life to you and your boats
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8.-The weather is cold
and freezing, but the river at this point is yet
open, though full of running ice. Above and
below this port the river is closed, and navi~
CATION is suspended both ways.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8.-The Mississippi is still
closed by ice at this place. The markets are
dull for all descriptions Of produce.
SEVERE GOLD IN THE WEST.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 9.-We are having the
severest cold which has for a long time been
known in the West.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

Bqgasse as Fael.-We see from an article
in the Baton Rouge Gazette, that a Mr.. A.
Hagar, q kettle setter o that city, has discover
ed q means of using bagasse as a fuel without
machinery, OF complicated artificial means, or
blowers. His discovery consists in a furnace
constructed in such . manner as to convert the
bagasse into fuel asst passes the mill, without
any drying process whatever. but used directly
as a good substitute for wood; thus furnishing
q sufficient quantity Of steam for making the
crop of sugar. A veteran planter Of the Parr
ish Of Baton Rouge, DIR. Abraham Bird, has tri-
ed the process sand is highly satisfied with it's
operations, and recommends it ia high terms to
other planters.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

uWe ackuo dge the receipt Of a copy Of
the Report Of Mayor of Savannah, EwD.
G. ANDERSON, Tor the year 1855. 1t is
lengthy, and Written in q plain but forcible
styIe-indeed model instrument of it's kind
giving a very fourishing account of the f.
nances and ral prosperity Of Savannah
We shall D. ause to recur to this Report in
our next. will be recollected that the au,
thor was recently reelected on the American
ticket. May be long live to receive such fat
tering testimonials from his fellow citizens
testimonials which, we are sure, be is worthy
to receive.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

drudge E. w. RoBRR1sOr appearstO have
had bis hands Sqll Of criminal business Of d
serious character since he was installed into Of.
flee, and, as We understand. makes an excellent
Magistrate. Every few days he appears to be
engaged with some case or other; and is una
donbtedly making considerable work for his
brother Of the District Court, which conmen.
.ees on the 2slh Of this month.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
A Rare Sight

Thursday last was a rare day and no mis-
take for the South, and a raw one too. The
morning dawned cold to on extreme seldom
experienced in this part of the world. In a
few hours the rain began to fall sparingly.-
Towards the afternoon, it increased, and forms
ed i~cicles, which hung pendant from leaf and
twig on the evergreens around ue, and upon
rose bushes where there were roses but a few
days since. The sight was as beautiful as
rare. The following day the rain continued,
and the green and tapering cedars in front Of
-our house, were forced 10 yield to the weight
of the accumulated ice. and bowling their top
most boughs, nearly the ground as ifin
sorrow for the deathly CHI upon them
The day continued dark land alto"
gether the weather Of the X has been
the worst we have experiences for Q long
time. The roads are absoluteIi ssable.-
The above is intended for Northern aders.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL.

AS yet the endeavors for organization have
made no further progress than has already been
reported.
Banks, however, it is considered certain, will
be elected Tomorrow night, either by a ma
jorty vote or under a plurality resolution for
which many Democrats are said to have promis-
ed to vote in the event of a majority vote not
being cast.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

uThe Montgomery Journal learns that at
an estate sale, a few days since, of the late
Mr. sier, Of Pike country, Ala. ninety negroes
sold at S64,OOO-ap average Of about 800.
These, il is stated alao, we're inferior negroes,
The refuse Of . stock Of hands.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

Congress to attendshe Convention called to meet
in February, to report the action of the present
meeting, and urge a postpOnement of the nOmina-
tlon until a later period. Two persons for the
State at large, and one for each Congressional
District, and an equal lumber of alternates, were
then appointed delegates to the Nominating Con-
~vention, after which the Convention adjourned.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

psee the card of G, E. sPRAeUE & Co.
They have just associated themselves togeth-
er in carrying on the Steamboat, Receiving
and Forwarding Agency. They are young,
industrious and energetic, and deserve success.
If they will consider their capital to consist OF
integrity, punctuality and application, they can
not fail of success.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
THE SWEDISH TREATY.

The report of the treaty between Sweden
and the Western Allies having been ratified is
fully confirmed. Ia all essentials its terms are
those which have been already announced in
the intelligence by the Arago; but besides this,
a secret clause is said to have been appended
to the treaty, by which Sweden is engaged to
take the field eventually against Russia.
Sweden also now adheres to the allied inter-
probation of the we'll known Four Points.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
Etot de la Louisiana aroisse EIeruiAe.
Vente de Succession.

I'm vertu dun ordre on decret a moi adres-
T. Sc par PHon. Cour du 6eme. District 40
rEtat de la Louisiana, en- ct pour Ia parolsse
Iberville, Jexposerai en- yente publique aa Plus
offrant ct deTnler enehcrisseur.
agardi, le a. de Janviers 1885,
a Ia maison de Cour. p~aroisse d'lbergille' ieS
prophecies ci-apres decrtes appartenant a "a
Succession de fue Thomas B. Palien,
savoiF:
Upe certain MACHINE A VAPOUR, main
tenrnt a Ives Mill, dams cette paroisse, sur 10
Bayou Sorrell, de cling pieds six pouces de Jen'
oniinze pouces de diamettre, avee toutes ses De-
pendancies.
TERMEs EFT CONDITIONS.
LIE prix disqualification payable en- tout Mars
1856. Eacauereur fonrnira son billet payable q
Police du Recorder de cette p~aroisse, eldosse q
la satisfaction de administrators de ia dlfe sue
~cession, portant interet as pour cent apFes ecne'
ance lusqu'au paIfait payment
JOS. H. EWIN, Sheriff.
Paroisse dTberville, GO 10 Jan, ls56-lanlz
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

ia letter to the Puritan Recorder states
that the Mosque Of Omar il Jerusalem, (situa-
ed on the site Of the ancient TempIe) which
has been hitherto religiously closed to all but
faithful Mussulmen, i nov Open to the visits
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
FROM Observation-Disclosures AP-
PEARANCE OF THINGS.

WASHINGTON, Jan Mr.. Clayton, in the
Senate, expressed his appreciation of the
ground taken in the Presidents message in re-
gard to our relations with Great Britain, con-
corning Central American affairs, and was for
the American construction of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. Mr.. Cass said the honor of
the country demanded that we should insist on
our Interpretation Of saidstrealy. Weller and
Seward took the same ground, and all were
ready to support the Monroe doctrine, if the
emergency required such a resort. Matters
look rather hostile. Ia the House the receipt
of the message was somewhat like an earth
quake, none having suspicion that it would be
sent. After a very exciting debate the House
refused TO receive the message, and adjourned
until Thursday, without taking any ballots for
Speaker.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

Rachel not C0ming.-We understand, says
the Picayune, Of last Wednesday, THAI letters
have been received in this city from Havana
stating that Rachel will not come to New Or~
leans, but will be compelled to return home
from Havana on account Of the state Of her
health, which prevents her from fulfilling her
professional engagements.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
THE CRIMEA.

The Crimea is reported quiet. The states
from the north side of Sevastopol, while the
Allies continued their preparations against it
for the next campaign, is repeated; as also is
that, that both parties are providing we'll
against the winter.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
Interesting Telegraphio Dispatches.
[From the picayune.l

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-The Royal Mail Steam
ship Canada arrived at Halifax this morning.
She brings news three days later than the
Arago.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

1.-THE little steamer Mineraa, Capt OrilliOn,
Plys regularly between P~laquemine and Crosse
Iese, bringing out MOlaasss, sc. We pre-
sumo, that in a few days, water permitting. the
1santefs Of that Bayou Willb gratifed BY see.
boat Of Capt. J. t. PErr. TO take their
NJ lle city.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
FROM
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The National Dem-
ocratic Committee, which met here to-day, has
fixed on the first Monday in June as the day
for the holding of the National Convention at
Cincinnati.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

BThe letter of A. F. B.. of New York, will
appear in our next. 1t arrived four days foo
late.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
Nem aOOrttsenremts.
G. E. sPRAGUE. RosELIUs oR1LLIoN.
G. E. SPRAGUE g. CO..
Having formed a partnership as

Ws A' 81 x NUas
Having formed a partnership as
STEAMBOAT, RECEIVING and FOR
WARDNG AGENTS,
WILL give their entire attention TO Receiving
w and Forwarding of all Freights passing
through Plaquemine. Crosse T6te and Attaka-
pas Merchants, in particular, will find it to their
interest to give their attention to this notice
Those wishing to have THEN Freight attended to,
will please have it sent, directed
Care of SPRAGUE & ORILLION.
Plaquemine, La.
P. S. They have taken the large brick build
ing opposite the Leyee, formerly occupied by
Roth Brothers ian12
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
MURDER.

VlcKsBuRe, Jan. 5.-A man named William
West was Killed by his overseer yesterday on
Bee Lake. The difficulty grew out of the whip,
ping of a negro, A reward of one thousand
dollars is offered for the overseer, who is still
al large.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

sea fegfet We see Announced the
sso; asPHERsosB ~raRrEsa Of GeOr.
8. 11sflean coHFeatiou Il Mifedge-
mfn9 II
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
THE FALL OF KARS.

The Canada brings the full details of the fall
of Kars into the hands of the Russians. Moth.
ing further is known than what has already
been reported by the Arago.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
New Orleans and Fort Adams
Regular Packet.

@g@Mm@N For Fort Adams, Pointe
A-h Coupee. Morganzia, Bayou
VGS33x7T--s5 Sara, Waterloo, Hermitage,
~ Port HUDSON, Baton Rouge,
Plaquemine, Donaldsoaville, aud the Coast-1he
fine passenger packet steamer II. #. KIM
BALL, BENZ. H. ORR, Master, will run re-
gularly 10 the above trade throughout the entire
year-leaving New Orleans every WEDNES-
DAY Morning at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Returning,
viii! leave Fort Adams every FRIDAY at 10 o.
clock, NJ. For freight or passage apply on board.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

Vente de Succession.

I'm vertu dun ordre gu decret a moi adresss
u par rHon. Cour du Sixieime District de-
pEtat de la Louisiana, en- ct pour la paroisse
dIberville, J'exposerai en- vente publique au
plus offrant ct dernier encherisseur,
samedi, lie ene jour de Eevrier,
proclaim, 1856. entire les heures 10 A M ct
IL NJ. les prophecies ci.apres decrites appar-
tenant a la
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-22
LOUISIANA DRY DOCK co.
STATE OF LOU1sTAN

b STATE OF LOUISIANA.
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S rue ahv and sSs ss
and presence Of the witnesses hereinafter named
psrs9Pn Rishsa rsrts W
"shs s ssss s G Co. Segss
snnE Gli@den Sarsfs Albert
NJ WIZ
&c staF Is en
R M h m Parish 81 a a a RaHny hs and a
Johnson tor Of Gasne tic State Maine rspestted y sd
a act Of The giiaars q MS State LoaIsian psqyidns
M N a% beng tS
the Of Tint session the Legislature approved
ns
with them the purposes hereinafter rscitea and
nsy rsfGi s9i sssy
s e hSsS to s
diils9 s Ikea eRany 5'
chase nhS "s y n Fer 50
requiring vessels Said Association shall its
eP s ssSEaf Il s
m psed and s 5 e. aS a anss
SnS 5 III @ @ S h GhHs e s a
sand eight hundred and seventy two. -.
3D. The Agent Of the Company is the proper officer upon
whom citation other process against the Company shall he
a The capital stock saa Company is fixed at the Of
sum Of one o'sand oP VIII f !, nS
le capital Sun, not sxeeeg two hundred thousand aol
each share Of said eighty Of oeksha be follows,
to Wit ye per cent of each share on subscribing and ten per
s da May Ton e. cent q W. first day
rrstd of A
tember Of this present year 1855, IN cash on those days
s
Managers subject to the supervision Of the stockholders at all
6h Said Directors shall be respectively designated the
shall Is e aid John Hughes the Manager.
II Of @ ate or dss II # e. ehs n Ags the
hs ha s Ct se 70
s@o5iy " tsa
carry the general business tie financial
Stock as they become due and payable make contracts for nate
rails receive and all monies coming or due BY said
he s ny na L n s P Of the s y
dend He stt popooa to e and gem
orally, DO md transact al the business Of the Company He
s SUE KssP s 81 nd L.
s By s " M hba De- D0of cunt Es o oq m
services the Agent shall be entitled commission Of two and
like half Of per eentum iii monis5 he
shall account Of sid CORPORATION except for the
S. The duties and obligations Of the Managers, the
assumed by him and herein 10 be-
wit The firm Of Hughes Valette Co.. will have the charge Of
the construction Of the Dock Docks and subsequently
and OF the well of the mechanical ope
rations OF the Company. 5E-' t-..aE (
9Th. The sud firm Of Hughes, Vaee Co. will have the
exclusive right make repairs vessels going into the
Docks of the Company, consideration of which said firm
guarantees to the said Association the full rates of ockage at
hereof charged by the Louisiana Dry Dock Company
all vessels going into the Dock of the Company subject,
liked rates Of ockage my vessel Which Agent
ager mag deem expeiet for the interest of the Company
put into dock such deduction from the established rates
which are as follows, to wit: ttFr
Sims aud smaller yasseTs-Rates for docking