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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

DoxELsoN. 1t was a beautiful and o hopeful
sight, that cargo of human beings on board
the Dore, coming faom where modern Democ>
racy now rules the hour, animated by one
thought and one sentiment, The election Of MtI~
lard Fillmore and The preservation Of The Union!
II was a Mountaineering sight--like the d0re
returning to the ark, with the evidence Of safe
ty and preservation in its beak, 1t was ano-
Their Doue, from the enemy's fortified position
and bringing indubitable proof how The land
I'm IN that direction! From the moment the
boat hove in sight The booming Of cannon con-
tinued at regular intervals, from on board and
from the shore, till the boat landed.
The fine brass band which the '76 Club had
engaged il The city for the occasion, now
struck up a national air, and our Marshals
(whose activity and zeal throughout the eve~
ming deserve the warm thanks Of our party)
quickly formed the procession, in which we
had the unusual satisfaction of seeing the la
dies cheerfulIy mingling. The procession was
headed by the Baton Rouge Club with their
music, our music bringing up the rear, and
thus proceeded to the Harvey House. When
the procession reached the street, il was joined
by a full rugged ship some thirty feet in length,
and drawn by ten grey horses. At night, this
ship was manned by thirty-one young aides,
representing the States of the Union.
1t was not our intention to endeavor to give
an extended description of this magnificent
spectacle, preferring to cory from our Baton
Rouge contemporaries. which we shall do to
some extent in our next.
We will here conclude for the present, as
we do not wish to anticipate what we shall al
lude TO next week, but keep over in reserve
enough Of description and comment to highly
entertain those Of our readers who we're not
50 fortunate as to be present at a political dis
play, the handsomest and The g%randest, we
venture 10 assert, That has ever been witnessed
in this State, outside of New Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

Richmond to Pensacola, or from Kansas
City to Brownsville. A yote given to a
party entertaining such opinions would be
an act of DISQUALIFICATION for the South;
and could only excite the merriment or
~exuItation of our foes.
Why are you opposed to the extension
of slavery, Mr.. Breckenridge? Is slave
ny a moral evil? Then every planter
should manumit his negroes tomorrow.
is slavery a political wrong? If so, the
memory of John C. Calhoun should be
odious on the earth. Is slavery, on the
contrary, politically and morally right
In that case why should it not be extended
as far as possible, and why should the
Democracy take up arms against it2 Un-
der which king, Bezonian You must
take one horn of the dilemma or prepare
to be tossed skyhigh! Viii the Demo
cratic party accept its candidates posi-
ton? Will it endorse the views of the
Tippecanoe orator? 1t can do SO if it
like, but it has no right, afterwards, to
ask the South TO vote, as a totality, for
gentlemen who entertain such anti-Soutll-
err views.
The friends of Mr.. Buchanan must toe
the mark. Are they opposed to the extern
sion of slavery Or not? Are they in favor
of Squatter Sovereignty or not?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04
OUR POSITION.

The excellent address of the American State
Committee Of Pennsylvania to the people of
that State, closes as follows: "For ourselves,
whatever others may do, we stand fast for
Mhlard Fillmore, having no faith in the posi-
bilitV of q pacific settlement of existing an
tagonism, BY whom he is opposed. 1t matters
nothing to Us that certain politicians have
sought to justify their detection on the plea
that it is impossible to elect him to the Presi-
dental chair. Such q pretext for abandoning
him i too shallow to deceive any one who be.
lieves in the existence of that old fashioned
virtne-polaical honesty. = '
Willard Fillmore appeals 10 the support of
patriotic men Of all political creeds, on national
grounds, and bases his claims TO recognition on
the record Of bis past political career. a few
politicians, occupying high stations in the Ma
tional Legislature, have euIogized his previous
administration in the highest terms, but
being doubtful Of his success, al the approch>
ing election, or, ike their specialized prototypes,
imnnOFtaIized by Shakspeare-'seeming to see
the things they do not see'-haye suddenly
deserted him. We appeal from these trading
politicians to you, the people. and whdaeyer the
fnal result may be, It shall be received BY US
with respectful submission; but until that re.
suit is ascertained, we shall not cease to adyo.
cate, to the best of our ability, the claims Of
Willard Fillmore. Ours is a noble cause, saa
cred to every Union loving man in the D
Try. We ore not contending for party triumph
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

party spoils or party; we are battling for
American principIes--American rights--for the
Union. We call, therefore, upon the people
to arouse! Plant your banners upon every
height, sound your bugIes in National airs, and
thousands will flock to your standard. Your
chief is known to be invincible, and his army
has every confidence in him. And when the
great battle day arrives, meet the foe in solid
p%halanx--
Strike for your affairs and your fires,
Strike for the green graves of your sires,
Ged and your native land
and victory will be oars, which will bring, as
has been well said, joy to the country. we
will ~inaugurate the reign of peace once more
We will heal up the red lips of the wounds
that civil war has made, and slam the door in
the horrid face of disunion, and our country
have for President a man to whom all the
world can point, and say, there is a man"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04
Am EmCide1lt

While the gentleman whose "SELF~TETER.
EST induced him 10 Ieaye the American party
i. e. Mr.. G. B. N. or N. B. WAILEs--was
speaking at Bayou Gopla on Saturday last, and
while he was giving the audience to under~
stand that be was exposing secrets which he
had solemnly and honorably pledged himself
to observe and respect under all circumstances
If, indeed, he was telling the truth with re-
gard to those secrets--a gentleman in the
crowd very calmly and seriously remarked
"This reminds me of the treachery and infa~
my Of Morgan disclosing The secrets of Ma.
sonry." Where upon, a young gentleman Of
this parish, who heard the remark, and anima-
ted By a sudden impulse, approached the
speaker while he was exulting over the sues
cess Of his saw full disclosures and shouted
into bis astonisled ears, Morgan Pa name
stepped in infamy as deep almost as that Of
Arnold.
Our informant said thai the act or expression
seemed to startle the nerves Of Mfr. w. like
the shock from an electric battery; it palsied
bis tongue for a few secondhand well il
might, for it was a deadly thrust-bis face be.
came slightly fushed-and then shaking his
finger at The gentleman, he Told him 10 take it
home with him. His meaning was too ambi-
guous for our mind. In a few moments more
Mr.. w. left the standard probably with a
flea in his ear!
Take our advice, friend WALES, don't get
excited and don't get angry it evidences the
weakness of your cause and shows an uneasy
conscience. Take it easy, sir. You have set
yourself up peculiarly and prominently as a
target for public criticism, and you must swal~
low the doses, str, bitter as they appear-bit.
ter as they appear!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

Pr. P. P.--Printing Presses, Pu!pits and
Pe1icoats.--These are the great levers that
govern the world. Without them the bottom
would fall out, and society would become a
a chaos again. The press makes people patti
otic, the pulpit religious, but women sway all
things. There would be no going TO church
if there were no girls there; neither would
be any going TO war where the soldiers to
meet with no applause but from the masculines.
Without the sunshine shed by women, the
rose of affection would never grow, nnr the
flowers of eloquence terminate. In short, she
is the engine of life, the great motive power to
love, valor, and civilization. In proof of this
truth all history speaks trumpettongued.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04
TICKET.

PTRsT DISTRICT.
EIector-J. B. WILKINSON, JR.
Substitue-Hon. GEO. EUsTIs, Jr,
sRcoED DISTRICT.
~Elector-GLENDY BURKE.
Subtsitute-H. M. SUMMERS.
THIRD DISTRICT.
BIector-B' G. THIBODAUX.
Substitute-FERGUs GARDERE.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Elector-PRESTON POND, JR.
Substitulte-N. s. EDWARDS.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Elector-JOHN E. KING.
Substituted. ID. Coco.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Elector-P. ALEXANDER.
Substitute. p. GRAIN.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

Ia tbs WorH-The whole uun Der of miles
of railroad in the world on the 1st July last
was inside Of $4,000 miles. Of this amount
more than one half (27,s5o miles) is in the
United States. Railroads were started in
England, and yetin ten years we passed her
At The present time the Model Republic has
three times ~ many miles Of railroads as Great
Britain and France united.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

% IF there be those, North or South, who
desire an administration for the North, as against
the South, or for the South as against the North,
they are not the men who should give their suf-
frages to me. For my own part, | know only my
country, my whole country, and nothing but my
country !'-MILLABp FILLMoRE's Address on his
Landing at New York.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

A STRAYED WIFE.-A husband thus
the departure from his bed and
board Of his dearly beloged-sMy wife,
Anne Maria, has strayed or been stolen.
Whoever returns her will get his head
broke. Asto trusting her, anybody a
do as he thinks fit; for as / never paw NV
" debst it's not likely TIL pay hers
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

A FoUL sLANDER.--The Democratic papers
are asserting that the Americans Of Indiana
have abandoned their electoral ticket, and
adopted that of the Republicans. This is a
base falsehood. We have this day received
several American papers from that Stale, all of
which publish the American electoral ticket
headed by George G. Dunn and r. w, Thomp.
son.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

TOld bachelors have been styled unpro-.
duetive consumers; scissors with about enc.
blade; lows without fiddies; irregular substan-
tives, always in the singular number and ot~
jecliye case; unruly scholars, who, when told TO
c~onjugate, always decline.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES
WILLARD FILLMORE,
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JACKSON D0NELSON,
QF TENNESSEE.
OF NEW R


W SThe foundation Of my preference is, that
Mr.. FILLMORE has administered the Execu-
tite Government with signal success and ability.
He has been tried and lound true, faithful, honest
and Observation-Disclosures Clay.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04

GIVE perceive by the Gazette that Mr..
WALES addresses the people this evening at
the Court House.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-04
Special Notices.
~ silk and Straw Goods 81
a wAmEa -Hm q. GO

G. YALE, JK. u GOss
Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of Silk and Straw
Goods, at
~ Magazine st., New Orleans,
and SIS GPayieR street.
Keep constantly on hand a full assortment of
the newest styles
Straw Bonnets, Children's Hats
Straw Hats, Embroideries,
Ribbons, Dress Silks,
Laces, Bonnet Silks,
Gloves, Fancy Dress Goods,
Fans, Artificial Flowers,
PaFasols, Millinery Articles,
White Goods, shewls 4 Mantillas
Dress Trimmings, &c. &c.
Allof which will be sold at the lowest prices at
wholesale. C. YALE, Jr., & CO.,
81 Magazine street,
: ph6-Iy Between Common and GIayier
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-28
Destruction nf the Steamboat Alabama
Further FsrtieuIars-Llst or Killed and
led.

From The New Orleans Pcayune, March 20
We ensb ed this ming to give full psrtcu-
lars OF the melancholy accident board the steamboat
Alabsma, with the names Of those killed and wounded
by the terrible explosion.
On SATURDAY the 18th inst, at IL O'Clock in the fore
nooD while the i'll ated boa. her upward trip
from this city to Minoen her larboard boiler blew up
while she under way, some five miles above Crane
Ecore. SO tremendous 'he explosion that all the
CABIN texas upper works &c back to the barber shop
torn violently away, and add to the fghtful
the boat 1iaely took FIRE, and burnt
the waters edge with all her cargo consisting OF
leven hundred barrels.
No less than nine lives lost outright by this disas
trous accident Tie of the unfortunate vi.tms
as follows:-
T. s Bell, first clerk; s. Parker watchmsn; q. NJ Pro-
thro, passenger; Joseph Ogden assistant engineer; c.
Butler, deck hand Patrick Kelly Tim Faherty stephen
McDonough, and John Laug ain, fremen.
BADLY SCAIDED-Nick Whslen, Mike Coleman, Patrick
McCus, and Bailey Ward, frcmen These men were q !.
iett 1T hatchitoches.
WouNDED-J. c. Graeh, captain, slightly; W. Swain,
pilot badly; John Brande plot slightly; A. G. Swain,
assistant pilot, slightly j. W. Young, mate slightly; D.
er, slightly r. T. Blackmon second clerk, slightly; j. c.
Mostly, steward slightly; Thomas Lewis fireman, slight
iy s. G. Sanderson, passenger badly j. Denard passen
ger, slightly.
The greater number Of the wounded came down upon
the Swamp Fox which arrived here this morning. rne
BODIES Of three OF those killed by the unfortunate acct
dent, 7. s Bell Mr.. Prothro aud the watchman Parker
were not and supposed TO have been burn
upon the boat Ogden the assistant engineer, and the
Geek hand, Butler. died board the swamp Fox and
were buried at Natchitoches.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-28

4chr MstaEorca g mAsedD. Lopgstreet Virginia.
schr John Mani. We Smith, virginia
Schr BedeL Ryder, BALTIMORE.
Schr Ida MAILER. Huoson. Baltimore.
9chr j L. Hea Hooper, Delaware.
Schr Alabama Myers Delaware.
6chr Camilla BLIZZARD, BraDdywne.
Schr 6Ace Rock, Brown Newcasie D:L
Echr X Painter, Banum Milton.
Schr Messenger, Rent Milton.
Schr williams. Jump, Milford
Schr @ Fisher. Simple Milford
kchr Compromise. HoRens, Canlwells Bridge Del.
Schr Blossom, 6svans, LeDsic ile.
Sloop Thomas Wallace Nmth Delaware
Schr superior, Grover. Rocklapd
6crr KOssuth, Croker, kewburyport-
Schr George Emily, sturges. BRIDGEPORT.
mdse to John Riey.
Propeller Westernport. Berry, Portland
The seamuE Mercury. Capt Lenan, returned this
her search for the lost bark Fbes Reports spoke
bark ashus, and schrs Mary Hopkins and Wethera
bound for Boston, OF tie Capes
The ship Cshoun yeste day from Liverpool reports 18th
inst lat 81 Ion 62 spoke Br ship United Kingdom from Savan
nah for Liverpool.
One bark and one brig, unknown.
SAILED
Steamship CAhswba Havana &c; ship Mercury. Havre and
anchored at Quarantine.
Wind during the day, NV.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-28
Political Intelligence.
THE KNOW NOTHING STATE COUNCIL REPUDI ATES THE


The following is the majority report adopted by the
Ohio Know Nothing State Convention
Whereas, the American organization in Ohio had iss
form:
And whereas, true regard for the honor of the Aue
ricen name, tie security American rights aud the
prosperity Of the American people require seadfast
maintenance of the great principle Of freedom upon
which AmeIIsan institutions are based
senbled, fully approve Of The action of those dele
ard Convention recently assembled at Philadelphia in
refusing to accept the platform support the nouina
III then and there made and hereby repudste those
nominations aud embrace this occasion to rearm SUBJ
stanaly the platform adopted BY the State Council at
its session at Cleveland in June last; as folOws-.
We proclaim to the .Sih the following principles of
l. The unlimited freedom Of religion disconnected with
polinchosiity to ecclesiastical inf fences upon the
affairs Of government-equality of rights 10 all nsturA
lizsd emigrants who thoroughly Americanizd and
temporal allegiance, by of their religion,
higher than that to the c,nstitution.
2 We propose no prescription o birth, but welcome
exiles and emgrants from other lands to rec parcpa
ton il the benefits OF American institutions, and the pr
veges of American citizenship, with such restrcots
only peedful to make sure that those who avail
themselves of This iberaty understand and will defend
there institutions against all aggression, civil cles
asiica-to which end the laws regulating naturalization
should be properly amended.
g. Opposition to all political organizations composed
exclusively Of foreigners, and to foreign military
panies, and to all attempts to the Bible from
schools supported BY the government
D. slavery ia LEGAL not national We oppose i's en-
tension in any of Territories and the of its
political powsr by the admission of any slave States
otherwise; and demand of the general government
redress Of the great wrongs which have been
inflicted upon the of freedom aud the Amer San
character the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and
the introduction OF slavery into Kansas in violation Of
law BY the force Of arms and the destruction Of the cleo
tive ira mel Use.
5. In humble imitation OF the wisdom Of Washing.
ton, oppose ali Intervention n a,irs of foreign
States yet all proper OCCASIONS we will not withhold
our sympathy from any people aspiring to be free.
8. We support American industry and genius against
the adv policy of foreign nations. and facilities to in
ternal and external by the improvement Of
rivers and harbors, and the construction OF national
roads injecting the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans
uniting the various sections OF the Union.
Z. The Uuion Of these Ststes should be made per-
petua by faithful allegiance to the constitution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-28

NEWS nom Vnc o0uOW1Cn A110m08s
THE LAVA APPROACHING HILO-QUICx sHIP DE.
sPATCH-LETTER FROM YANKEE SULLIVAN.
Our files from Honolulu dated to the 9th February
preaching that devoted village II Ia said that nothing
be grendsr than view of the immense fiery river
rolling over precipice of fifty feet In height and
falling In an unbroken column. This scene had been
visited BY party OF explorers.
The Supreme Court had given al opinion confirming
the decision of the commissioners In the case o. G.
Buliions on behalf of the creditors of swan Clifford
Adv Loripg Brothers & Co., appelees
The whaleship Nimrod, Capt Baker went into port
Wednesday the 9th ult to ship her oil on board the
Telegraph. She hauled alongsids the clipper about
IL O'Clock A. M and had $50 barrels stripped be-
fore shutdown; and by O'Clock p NJ the next day he'd
put 500 barrels of oil aboard the Ocean Telegraph aud
went to under tow of the steamer without the loss
of ons Il her crew.
The folio wing letter from Yankee Sullivan appears
tina Polynesidn:-
have seen letters in re,psc prints In California
in which my is placed before the public In
warTaptable Mariner, representing me . Midnight
braWer, carouser. and using other cheiee epithes,
which they appear to apply TO me because have all
along bed myself aoof from the society of those who use
such phrases
To persons acquAn with the broken dos u newspaper
hacks who frequent the bkrrooms in this place In the
dulr' season fr items" to make paragraph to send
abroad in ordsr 10 gain notcriey which they would
fl to acquire by labor there necess Of explains
ton. TO those who are not, you'd say, the letters
published are gross exaggerations.
ow hing OF the quarrel alluded TO- lido net feel
ashsmed to boast myself teacher Of the many art OF
sei:detsnce" but here have mis- behaved myself
in Der which gentleman refuses to recognize aud
In this explanation am proud to will be
by the most respectaa Q residents OF Honolulu.
Honolulu, FEB 8, 1886. JAMES SULLIVAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-28
News fiom the West Coast or Mexico.

News fiom the West Coast or Mexico,
SEIZURE OF A BOSTON SHIP AT SAN BLAs-HER
CAPTAIN AND CREW ARRESTED BY MEXICAN
sAILoRs-RoBBERY ON THE vEssEL-NoN'INTER-
FERENCE OF AN ENGLISH WAR sHIP-rHE FILL.
BUSTERS OF THE ARCHIBALD oracle.
From the Alta California, March 81
We learn frcm Mr. Miller who came passenger in the
schooner Giuetta from Mazatlan the following details
of An outrage on an American ship.at San Bias.
The Anne lean SHIP Adelne Of Boston, Captain Woods
from Valparaiso for San Bias With general cargo, con
sistrg OF dry goods &c, consigned to MIR Forces the
American Consul at that place arrived on the Mexican
coast after having sprung aleak and the crew being
auo vance OF bottle OF water day each put into
shore water. The boat lost in the surf when
another boat despatched to and reach the Shore
the captain, mate and steward being all that remained
board.
Mexican manof schooner hove Ia sight and 80
alongside the Adene which she boarded and took
possession of. Capt Wood taKen BOARD the
schooner and placed urder guard of twenty six soldiers
When the OF the ship returned on board the com
and. ef the schooner took charge OF the Adeine and
then brought her into San Bias where she iald until
January 20
During this tine they sent officers board and took
out she entire and also nearly all the wearins
pare Of the captain mate and They then hauled
her into t ne inner barber
Capt Wood protested strongly against this high handed
outrage but to all to purpose. He then left aud went
to Mazauap, where he still remains.
The Bri sh rgate President there at the time aud
must have know of the occurrence Capt Wood would
have communicated with her bu was not allowed by the
authorizes.
TIE 60 Of the Adeiue shipped at Valparaiso BY
Messrs. Mckle Co., American merchants Mr.. Hale,
the board and remained at san Bias
The nate and portion of the came passengers
in the schooner ulietta.
The given by the authorities for seizirg the
sci that they TOOK her for smuggler The ship at
the vine seventy three miles from any port the
Mexican coast.
We learn that the captains and of the barks R.
AGA and Archibald Grace together with eighty of tbs
fbuserers have been sent to Topic Toe captain of the
r. Adams in most destitute condition. The bark
had been robbed OF everything on board and entirely
dismantled by the ives The Mexican soldiers had
forcby taken everything from the unfortunate crews OF
the We sells, and left them almost naked.