Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

SLate Oh MtSSOuIIs
Mr.. Buchanan replied to the committee who
informed him of bis nomination, that he would
give his answer in writing.
The Delta advises the Democrats to arm
themselves in the approaching contest, which
receives from Mayor Waterman in his first
message, a severe rebuke--as counseiIng which
merit the unqualified condemnation OF all good
men. He declares that he will put down ylo-
lence at all hazards.
Gen. Scott has been mentioned in the U. s.
Senate as a most suitable person to be sent
to Kansas, to quell the civil war now prevail
ing in that Territory.
News Just received from Europe is Of a very
important character. The reception by our
Government of Will, the Nicaragua Minister
has created great excitement in England: 1t
is rumored that Lord Elgin will be sent as
Minister Plenipotentiary to Washington, ms a
last chance of averting war.
1t is expected that the North American Cons
~vention, in session in New York at last dates,
would nominate Fremont I'd the Presidency.
About a week since there landed at Castle
Gardpn, in New York, in one day, 1859 emil
grants.
An Grishman was kicked by a mule a few
days since ia New Orleans, and was killed.
At last dates, Flour was dull in Cincinnati
at So Is per barrel.
A cotton s%ampIing clerk in New Orleans, an
Englishman, killed his wife on Saturday night
last, in a drunken fiji. He seized his gun be-
eauae she did not jump at his bidding to get
him a drink of water, when she ran out and
shut the door, but he fred through it, and the
contents of the gun and splinters pierced her
abdomen. While the physician was attending
to the unfortunate wife, Higgins went out and
got more liquor, when he returned; kissed his
only child iu a maudlin manner, and then at
tempted to embrace his wife, but she ~repuIsed
him, and died in a few minutes Afterwards
The murderer was conveyed to prison-and
we trust he will swing as high as Haman.
On the same night, Capt. Gibson and his
wife were returning from a neighbours, when
they were overtaken by an Irishman named
Wisely, who struck at Capt. Gibson with a
large bowie knife, and cut him twice in the
arm, and also stabbed Mrs. G. severely, who
attempted to get between them; by this time,
however, the Captain succeeded in drawing his
knife, and plunged it into the heart of the as
sassin, cutting one of his ribs nearly in two,
and laying him dead at his feet. On the blade
Of the Captains knife are these words, "Never
draw me without cause, nor sheath me without
honor.n AIRS. Gibson lies in a critical situa-
ton. The Coroner's jury justified Captain G..
in killing Wisely. Both of the above occurA
rences took place in the Fourth District.
Advices from Kgnsae state that Osawattor
mie and Palmyra have been destroyed, and
thai Gov. Shannon had fed from The Territory,
but was prevailed upon to retnrn to Leaven-
worth.
Late accounts speak most fsvorably of the
strength of the American party in Missouri.
The Arago arrived at New York last T'uese
day, with later news from England.
The dismissal of Champion had been receiv-
ed, but had failed to create any interest. The
excitement regarding American affairs, howey.
er, was on the increase.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, replied
TO Dir. Sumner on the E2th, in a very bitter
speech.
Later accounts from Kansas give further
outrages. The country is in a state of war,
and armed bands of Abolitionists infest the
country, robbing and numbering all prorslaye-
ny men they meet with.
Matt Ward, of Texas, a delegate to the Cin~
c%innati Convention, while attending a crowded
meeting in that city, wasrobbed Of his pocket.
book containing over $1,000.
Two children of Mr.. Donough, of Evansa
vile, Indiana, died from drinking coffee, with
which tobacco had become accidentally mixed.
Gen. Quitman, in . speech at Wheeling on
Friday night, said that he had been called a
fllibuster, and thathe was one, and was proud
Of II. Whereupon a storm of applause sue
cceded.
Mrs. Stowe is about publishing another
novel, bearing upon the institution of slavery.
The Democrats of New York held a very
large ratification meeting in that city on the
l2thinstant. Mr. Ward, Of Georgia, and Sena~
tor Douglas, were the principal speakers.
The Chicago Democrat, edited by John
Wentworth, is out for Col. Fremont as a cam
didate for the Presidency.
General Harvey concluded a treaty with the
Sioux indians on the 23d ult.
General Jackson once said shat over the
doors Of each House of Congress, in letters Of
gold, should be inscribed in words: the slander-
or is aOOrse than the murderer"
Cotton was in bloom in MOrehouss parish
on the 18th.