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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
SOUTHERN SENTINEL.
Corruption Fund

The New York Express states that the sub.
Joined circular has been laid on the desks of
nearly all the Custom House clerks, and other
employees of Government in that city
Democratic Republican General Committee Of
the City Of Brooklyn.
Sir: Your assessment by the above Com
mittee for the Office of clerk, is forty dollars.
N. B.-You will at once perceive the neces-
sity of settling the same Immediately, in order
to defray the expenses of printing, ETC., pre-
paratory to the coming election.
DAVID c. AITKIN, Chairman.
WIZ. III. I~RoNsIDEs, Sec'y.
VIII. II. PECK, Chairman Finance Com.
JAMES SHARKEY, Sec, Finance Com.
C. C. CONTRELL, Collector.
Government employees are free men, and
when they choose, we see nothing objections
able in their contributing towards the pro-
mitigation of the principles of their party.
But the mode Of collection set forth above,
is Objectionable to the last degree. 1t leaves
the Government employees neither choice or
chance. In unmistakable black and white, it
says to the Custom-House clerks Of New
York: "YOur assessment by the aboUe commit
Tee for the office of clerk, is forty dollars
You will at once perceive the necessity of set
Ting the same Immediately" etc.-or, in other
words, "Mr. Clerk, if you don't fork over, i'm
mediately if not sooner, you will be turned out
and a man put in your place who will" This
is the plain English of the matter.
1t is presumed the inward and outward
pressure caused by the alternative presented
induced the aforesaid clerks to "fork over
instanter.
II connection with the foregoing, the Er-
press gives the following form of oath taken by
every cle.k and employee before he can res
ceive his salary at the cashiers desk
l,, r. in the Office of the Collec.
tor of the District Of New York, do hereby
certify on--tlat | have performed the
services stated in the above account; teat ! have
received the full sum therein charged, to my
own use and benefit; and that | have not paid.
deposited or assigned, nor contracted to pay,
deposit, or assign any part of such conlpensa-
ton. TO the use of any other person; nor in
any way, directly or indirectly, paid or given,
not to contract TO pay or give any reward or
compensation, for my office or employment, or
the e%moluments thereof. So HELP ME Con.
Sworn and subscribed before me this day
of 1885
So it will be seen that the aforementioned
democratic Republican General Committee
not only wanted to fleece the clerks but. to
make them commit perjury!
Great country, this.
We have heard of no such outrageous pro-
ceedings at the New Orleans Custom House.
and are persuaded that the veteran and honest
Col. Porter would sooner throw up his CONS
mission than tolerate them.-N o. Crescent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
MOURNING Goods.

DLACK all wool De Lane, a superb
p article; do. Bombazine do <bite.
Mourning Crepe Collars, black an do.
do do sets do
Black Challice, extra fnei
do Tarletons; larning Prints;
Mourning and second DO Ginehams:
Do do Lawns;
40 do Bereges;
do cas- and Lnkfres;
Biatk AZ and Isle Thread Gloves,
Black do Go do Hose.
Jy HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Lberuille.
Succession Sale.
DY virtue Of an order or decree to me d.
ID rected from the Hon'ble the Sixth Dis
trict Court of the State of Louisiana, in and
for the parish of lberville, bearing date the 18th
September, 1856, | will offer at public sale to
the highest and last bidder on
Monday, 2Oth day of October,
next, 1856, at IL o'clock A NJ, the following
described property belonging to the
Succession Of Alerandre ReJ0u2, Decd,
to wit:
SLAVES.
/. RICHARD, negro man aged 26 years;
2. HlLAlRE, a mulatto man aged 81 years;
8. DICK, a mulatto man aged 81 years-a
runaway;
4. MAR TIA, negro woman aged % years,
and her child Sally, aged two years and a
half.
5. A quantity Of Movable Property
Consisting in Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs,
Farming Utensils, Household Furniture, Cook.
ing Utensils, &c, fully described in the inven-
tory Of said property from article s to article
50 inclusive.
TENS Of Sale.
The moveables payable in all March 1857.
The Slaves to be sold payable one third of the
price Of adjudication in all March 1857, one
third in all March 1853, and one third in all
March 1859. The purchasers TO furnish their
notes in such coupons or divisions as will ia
clIitate a settlement and partition between the
parties, said notes to be satisfactorily endorsed
and secured by mortgage on the property sold
to bear interest at the rate Of eight per cent
per annum after maturity until paid, and made
payable at the office of the Recorder of this
parish.
Sale to take place at the residence of Mrs.
Wo. Rihert Hebert. in this parish.
JOS. H. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Parish of IbervilIe, Sept. II, 1856.
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or FREEZERS, Water

ICE CREAM FKEEZEKS, Wafer
L Coolers, Bathing Tubs, Sponge Baths. Toilet
Chamber Sets, Child's Bath Tubs, Fancy Foo'
Tnbs. Painted Tin Dressing Gases, Japaned Ca
SOS. Boxes. and a general assortment of Plain and
Japaned Tin Ware, just received and for sale by
my3I HART, AUSTIN & co.
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3. BOONE & CO,

4 Les soussignes FONT SAVIOR a
MaaESA leurs amis ct au public en- gene
~ raj, qua partie du 2s an 81 cou-
VEN rant, lis commencement une BOU-
- CHERIE DE BEUFS a Pla-
quemine. lis dGtailleront. la viande au MarchG;
ct a la cote. Les arrangements qu'iIs viement
de taire avec ~plusieurs habitants DIES OpGlousas
ct Attakapas, pour leur fournir DIES Beufs, leur
permettera de vendre leur viande a des prix tres
raisonables ct ia des conditions aussi avantageu-
ses que qui'que ce soft dams cette p~aroisse. Les
personnes qu' vendront lien les ~favorises de leur
patronage y trouveront leur avantage.
Ce Is Juliet, 1856.
F. BOONE, a Plaquemine,
jy19 F. DUPRAIT, Jr., ST. Landry.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
seFour Nations CoRee-Rouse.

- The undersigned, presents his compli-
it'd ments to his friends for favOrs past receiv-
III ed, and assures them and the public gem
erally-the people of all nations-that many adj
vantageons additions have lately been made to his
Coffee-House, while he continues to supply his
Bar with the very best Of Wines and Liquors, and
an abundance of ICE always on hand during the
summer walk in, gentlemen, whatll you
bayeT7 NJ. MARK,
apar Opposite the Market.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
IT0gaICE,

4 LII persons indebted to the late Capt.
settle with Capt. o. Hinckley of steamer "Ope-
lousas," who is fully authorized to receipt for the
same, or the undersigned at No. 3 Front Levee,
near C ustomhouse street, New Orleans.
]. M. JOHNSTON,
au3O-3m Testamentary Executor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
NTarrOra en- Prison.

50 II a etc amene a la geole "a PIaquenine,
Paroisse d'Iberville, un negre marion qul
Use nomme JOHN, vt dit quill appartient
a Thomas Williams, pa~roisse PEST Baton Rouge.
lie dit negre est age d'environ 30 gu 35 ans, taille
de 5 pieds 10 pouees.
SEQ THE0. BLANCHARD, Geolier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
RmmaxKaY IN LaiI.

36 Was brought to the jail of this parish a
runaway negro man who calls his name
NsJ0HN, and says he belongs to Mr.. Charles
Hubs. of East Baton Rouge. The said negro is
about 80 years of age, 5 feet s or z inches high;
wears beard and moustache.
Thesowner will please come forward, comply
with the law, pay all charges and take him away.
SEQ Taco. BLANCHARD, Tailor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
BUTCBERY,

mmwwg F. BOONE & co. resi-
pectiully inform the public gen.
~ M orally Of P~laquepine and the sur
w rounding country, that they will
business in this town as BUTCHERS
about the last of the month, furnishing Beef daily
at their stall in the Market House, and TO plan
tiers along the coast. They have made ample
and permanent arrangements to be kept constant
ly supplied with the finest description Of Attaka-
pas Beeves; and they hope that by punctuality
in keeping their town and country customers
constantly supplied with good Beef, at low prices,
to receive a share of public patronage.
F. BOONE, Plaquemine.
jy19 F. DUPRAlT, Jr, St. Landry.
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Runaway i'm Jail.

ET1NaWRy In jail.
ST. Was brought tothe Jail of this parish
40 a runaway negro boy who calls his name
Il LEROY, and who says he belongs to En-
~ lie Lafarier, of bayou Lafourche, four and
49, a half miles below Donaldsonville. Said
boy is about 38 years of age, 5 feet Z inches high,
and has beard on his face.
The owner will please come forward, pay char
ges and take him away.
sec THEO. BLANCHARD, Tailor.
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Lnndi, lie 30 Octobre. 1856,

LEzndi, lie 30 OctODre, 1856
a II heures A H., les prophecies ci-apes de-
critics appartenant a la
Succession de feu Alexandra RebouI,
SAVIOR:
10. RICHARD, Negro age de q ans;
90 HII4AIRE, mulatre age de 81 ans;
80. DICK, mulatre age de q ans, maronneur.
DO. MARTHA, negresse agee de % ans, el
son enfant Sally agGe de deux ans ct demi.
30. Une quantite de MobiIier-
Consistent en- Chevaux, Betes a Cornes,
MoutOns, Cochons, Utensils Aratorires, Meu~
bIes de Maison, Batterie de Cuisine, &c, de-
critics aux article 6 a 90 inclusive de ~!'inven-
taire des dites proprieties.
CONDITIONS.
LIE Mobelier sera vendu payable en- tout
Mars 1857. Les EsclaVes payable I'm tiers du
prix~ DISQUALIFICATION en- tout Mars 1857, I'M tiers
en- tout Mars 1858, ct IN tiers en- tout Mars
1859. LesaacquefeuFs fourniront leurs bilIets
en- coupons, endosses a la satisfaction de lad>
ministrateur payables au Bureau du Recorder
de cette p~aroisse, portant interet a raison de 8
pour cent par an apres echeance jusqu' a par
fat Placement. Hypotheque speciale sera re-
teRue sur les EscIaves pour assurer lie pale
ment des dts 5ilIets ct tous interets eventuels.
La vente aura lien a la residence de Nine.
VeuVe Ribert Hebert, en- cette p~aroisse.
JOS. II. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Paroisse d.Ibergille, le II Septpmbre, 1856.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20

ID Haete amene a geole de Get PaEoisse un
81 negre maroon qui Sc nomme JOHN, ct
q dit quill appartient a Charles Hubs, re-
- sidant de la p~aroisse d'Est Baton Rouge
LIE dit negre est age environ 80 ans, 5 pieds s on
7 ponces de hauteur.
SEQ THEO. BLANCHAD. Geolier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
Maroon en- Prison.

Nx II q etc amene a la geolea Plaquenine
~ paroisse dIberville, IN Negro marion qul
Sc nomme DENNIS, ct dit quill apparti-
Aen Emile Lafarier, de bayou Lafourche.
LIE dit negre est Age denyiron 80 ans, ct D pleos
ses THEO. BLANCHARD Geolier.
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Marion EN- Prison,
RunaWaY i'm Sail.

Runaway ina Sail.
81 Was brought to the Jail of this parish q
40 runaway negro man who calls his name
Il DENNIS, and says that he belongs to EN-
~ lie Lafarier, of bayou Lafourche, four and
@- a half miles below Donaldsonville. Said
boy is about 80 years of age, 5 feet Sinches HIGH
and has a little beard on his face.
The owner will please come forward, pay char
ges and take him away.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
FLEMING BROS

Russet BFOgaEas.
1000 PAIR Best Oak Russets for
AOOO sale by HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-09-20
Etat de Ia LouiSiane-Parois d'Beruile.
Vente de Succession.

I'm vertu dun ordre GU decret a moi adres~
n Sc par rHon. Cour du SEINE District de
rEtat de la Louisiana, en- ct pour Ia paroisse d.
Iberville, en- date du II Septembre, 1856, J'exs
poserai en- vente publique au plus offrant ct
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BgRR 8A6o0Ne

Plaquemine, Sept. 10, 1868
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-04
AMERICANS RULING AMERICA.

The following we find among series of
resolutions adopted by Democratic meet
ing, few days ago, at Goldsboro':
Resolved, That we agree with the So
called American party both in sentiment
and in words ''that to Americans belongs
America" and that Americans shall rule
America" but as the legislators of country
are properly its owners and its rulers, and
as the Senate of the United States is COM
posed of 62 members, and the popular branch
of Congress of 234 members, not one of
whom was born in foreign country, so
Americans do now rule and now own Ameri-
ca; and Sam, the lying rascal, knows this,
and uses the phrase simply to deceive the
uninformed and get into power by false
Dretences.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-04
A LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE.

On Saturday morning the 9th instant,
Mis- Nancy Smith, residing with her mother.
widow lady, in Alamance county, came
to her death in most shocking manner.
A lady in a neighboring family was taken
suddenly i'll, and Mrs. Smith left in haste to
visit her, not taking even her bonnet, leav-
ing her daughter alone at breakfast. During
her absence, her daughter, who was subject
to fits, was taken, it is supposed with one of
them, and falling into the fire, the flames
communicated from her clothes to the house
and all were consumed. The mother, by
this distressing calamity, has not only lost
all she had, but suffers the excruciating
anguish caused by the shocking and melan-
choly death of her daughter HiHsboro'
~ G., Recorder
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-04
FROM CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL
AMERICA

By late arrival at New Orleans, from
San Francisco, we learn that Col. Kinney
had gone to Granada to effect an alliance
with General Walker and all the Central
American States, except Nicaragua, had
formed an alliance. AT San Francisco the
markets had downward tendency. Con-
siderable rain had fallen in California, and
the agricultural prospects were good. Ac-
counts from the mines were excellent.
No United States Senator has been elect
ed, and there was but little probability of a
choice. The Hon. Henry s. Foote is the
American nominee. Sanders and Ham
mond, both formerly Collectors for the Port
of San Francisco, had been indicted for
embezzling funds. There had been no
fighting in Oregon since the last accounts.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-04
A NOVEL CASE.

The Auburn American says: We learn
that Fyler. who murdered his wife some
time since near Syracuse, is playing a sharp
game upon the counsel who defended him.
1t appears that the agreement between them
was, in case Fyler was saved from hanging,
his counsel were to have four thousand
dollars. Of this amount one thousand
dollars was to he paid in cash, and the
remainder secured by mortgage on his farm.
The counsel put in plea of insanity, and
Fyler was sent to the Lunatic Asylum.
The mortgage is now about due, and the
holders, on proposing to foreclose it, were
met with the defence, that if the maker of
it was insane when the murder was COM
mitted, could he have been sane at the time
of giving the mortgage! 1t looks as though
the lawyers were caught this time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-04

ebrate the natal day of the great and i'm
mortal Washington. came here to see
whether the feelings of the Democracy OF
New York was in consonance with the
feelings Of the Democracy of South Caro-
lima.
We are approaching another Presiden-
tial election. We shall probably have three
candidates in the field, but there will be
little need of those of the dark lantern to
grope about for resting place, because we
of the South are ready TO meet them to-day.
say. gentlemen, you of the North take
care of the Black I" Republicans" and we
will take care of the Know Nothings.
Fellow-Democrats of New York. want
you to come together here in this great
State. Do not let yourselves be disgraced
by presenting two sets of delegates at Gin
cinnati-heal up your differences. We of
the South do not feel like entering into these
matters, but we look to you, as you love
your country and the ascendancy of Dem
ocratic principles, to heal this difference.
If the coalition of the Democracy is kept
apart by the leaders, throw those leaders
overheard. / exhort the working Demo-
cracy to do all in their power to bring this
desirable result about as soon as possible.
Now, gentlemen, who are these new-fan-
gled politicians! What are their princi-
pies? The fact is, they have no principles.
What are they doing at Philadelphia now
Why, they are knocking out plank after
plank of their platform, until pretty soon
they will have none at all to stand on.-
That is what they want to do. They in
principle except the prescription Of foreign
ers; and are you, fellow citizens, willing to
subscribe to such an arrangement. Cries
of No, mol There is one thing 1 would
like to know, and that is this if there is
one broken down political hack at this time
not in the ranks of the Know Nothings,
would like to see him. AS regards slavery,
I observe that there are lecturers going
through this country declaiming against the
wrong doings in Kansas. Now this is all
wrong. When anything goes wrong in the
North, do the people of the South go about
and incite the people against them. Let
these evils be remedied at the ballot box
There is one thing certain, the Constitution
cannot be disregarded in one section of
the Union and obeyed in the other. ZAP
Plause.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-04
General Entelliqemtl.
THE LAwLEss PROCEEDINGS
AT COLUMBIA, s. C.

The New Ara, of Columbia, gives the
following account of the recent conflict be-
tween the students of the South Carolina
College and the City Authorities
''On Monday night last, three students of
the South Carolina College came in front of
the Guard House. One of them called out
the name of Mr.. Burdell, Zone of our police
offcers.) Mr.. B. came out, whereupon the
Student struck the Marshal severe blow,
flor what cause we know not, doubtless there
was a cause) Mr.. Burdell was not slow in
returning it, and so the fight commenced.
He also carried the assailant, after the fight
into the Guard House, and being badly
hurt, Doctor was sent for to see him. In
the mean time, the other two Students had
carried the news to the College of what had
happened, when pretty general onslaught
upon the Guard House by all the Students
was made, and their comrade conveyed
therefrom. This was done at the expense
of smashing in the window lights and break
ing small things up generally. Thus end
ed Monday night. On Tuesday morning,
the Students, not feeling satisfied that they
were even with Mr.. Burdell, two or three
of them made another attack upon him. In
this fight, Mr.. Burdell was roughly handled,
and so were two or three of the Students.
The Students now assembled in mass, ma
ny of them armed. The Mayor ordered
out the Military Companies to preserve Or
der, and after some two hours, the Students,
at the solicitation of DR.. Thornwell, Col.
VIM. c. Preston, and some other of our ci-
tizens, retired to the College, since which
time quiet has prevailed. We learn that
on Thursday, by order of the Governor,
the arms of the State, which were in pos
session of the College Cadets, were taken
from the College grounds. AS we remarked
above, an occurrence of this kind should,
in our judgment, be noticed, and a true
history of the transaction given, foc the ex-
press purpose of preventing exaggerated
and hurtful rumors, sure to arise by the
Press preserving profound silence.''
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-04

WHICH TO CHOOSE.

Mrs. Champion, a rich widow of only
thirty summers, and in the full bloom of her
beauty, was in the matrimonial market
closely besieged by three suitors, all of them
good looking-all gentlemen, and all pro-
Tossing unbounded and disinterested affec-
ton for the fair lady. Captain Trcvanien
had been cavalry officer, but had retired
from the service. He was tall, dashing
figure, with very aristocratic manners, and
like Ned Pepper, Paul Clifford's friend,
possessed an ''unkimmon fine head of hair. ;"
Indeed, it was rumored that his ambrosial
curls were not natures gift to him, but the
spoLid opin,d of some nameless and more
favored individual, procured of Boyle by
the intermediation of certain amount of
filthy lucre. The captain had inherited a
large fortune.
Suitor No. 2 was a young man about
town, very fashionable, polished and pleas
ant. He contrived to keep out of debt, but
his financial resources were said to be very
limited. Mr.. Claude Careless evidently had
good prospect of success.
The third suitor, Mr.. Stanley Moreton,
was an art-student, and also cultivated
poetry. Though very modest and unaf-
fected, he was slightly eccentric in the
matter of costume-wore Reuben's hat,
and black velvet coat, and during the Kos
suth excitement, had serious thought of
completing his equipment by feather
but his better genius saved him from this
soleoism. AS he was quite sensitive and
timid, had an awkward habit of blushing,
and was silent in company. the captain
and Careless made light of his rivai-ship
and considered the contest as confined to
themselves.
The captain proposed after the most ap-
proved taste of fashion, dropping gracefully
on one knee, and pressing the lips that
murmured his vows to the fair hand he so
licited as his guerdon.
When he had retired, Claude paid his
devoirs, and made his proposals with great
earnestness. His professions Of disinter-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-04
CASUALTY.

A free negro boy yesterday accident
atlly shot and killed a negro boy belong
ing to Mr.. Jennings, Of Georges station.
The facts, as detailed to US, are briefly these /:
The negro in question was passenger on
the cars yesterday, and pulling out pistol
showed it to one of his companions, and
while exhibiting it, and explaining how a
dagger would fly out when he touched a
spring, the pistol was discharged the load
entering the body of fellow passenger and
killing him almost Immediately. Those who
examined into the affair had no doubt of its
being an accident.--[ Columbia IS. CO.
Times
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-04
WILT THOU BE TRUE?"

"Wilt thou be truel" we ask the flower
That decks the garland in the festive scene;
But leaves that fall before the parting hour
Mock us, and tell how vain the words have been:
"Wilt thou be true ~
"Wilt thou be true?' we ask it of the billow,
And launch our bark upon the crystal tide;
But many sea-weed shroud, and coral pillow.
Have met the lips that trusted while they cried
"Wilt thou be truel"
"Wilt thou be true!'' we ask it of the Heaven
That shines all bright and beaming on our way,
But clouds that gather dark, and thunder riven,
Bid us regret that e'er we asked the ray
"Wilt thou be truel"
Wilt thou be true?" Oh, ask it of my bosom
Let thy warm faith believe affections sigh:
And thou shalt find it shame the scented blossom,
The sparkling ocean, and the smiling sky,
For it is true.