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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

By the following paragraph from a Texas paper
it appears that Gen. Houston, Notwithstanding the
frequent reports from various sources OF his want
of popularity in Texas. is still warmly cherished
by the people of that State:
"Gen. Houston, when attending a barbecue at
Austin, Texas, on the 23d of November, was res
ceived with high honors. When he afterwards
entered the Representatives Hail. he was attended
by a band of beautiful young girls, each one with
a shield, on which was painted the name and
oscutcheon of some State. Two others, in long,
snow-whlte robes, where dressed to represent re-
spectiyeIy the Goddess of Liberty and Justice
They where both beautiful representations JUS
tide was blinded with a thin white gauze tied over
her eyes, and carried a sword and scales; and the
highest compliment that could be paid TO the young
lady that represented the Goddess of Liberty was
made by a negro, who remarked:-'Ugh ! dat lltte
gal looks like the picture on a half dollar"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19
sugar planners, oonrentton.

We neglected to mention heretofore that a
Convention of the Sugar Planters of the State
is expected to convene ia New Orleans on the
23d inst, next Tuesday. In West Baton, a
Parish Convention was held on last Wednes-
day, ID express the sentiments of that parish
on the subject and to appoint delegates for the
city. We regret that some snch action was
not adopted here, ia one Of the principal sugar
producing parishes Of the State. The prihei-
pal object of the Convention, we presume, is
to devise some means to procure q larger and
more appropriate landing for sugar and molas~
ses than the present inefficient and contracted
one, and endeavor also to get taken of. annull-
ed or modified, the municipal restrictions or inn
positions relative To sugar and molasses on the
Leyee, which are both injurious and annoying
to the producer, aud deleterious likewise to
agent, and altogether short-sighted and UNI
worthy Of so great an emporium as New Or.
leans. We presume. that notwithstanding there
was no formal meeting il our parish 10 ap-
point delegates to the Convention, that there
will be d number Of our planters il the city on
Tuesday who will attend and represent our in-
~terests on the occasion. We trust and believe
that some good viii result. Surely, the ener
ay and industry of our sugar planters are suf-
6eiently tlogged already, without the additions
III Embarrassment Of eitv ordinances which
seedS4O have no other object ii view than 70
EiniursAAe planter, ~discommode The agent 81
smcrchsat, and 10 play into the hands Of out
door spectators.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19
AVInlnin Arresfed.

The Indianapolis Sentinel, OF Dec. 9Th, says:
Policeman Hay, assisted by an officer from
Chillicothe, Ohio, arrested a man, named VIM.
Butler, this morning at the Union depot, under
the following circumstances:
Several months since Batler left his home in
New York aud settled in Chillicothe, where he
has very respeclaiIe relatives living. Soon al
ter his arrival he became acquainted with a
highly respectable and accomplished young la
DIV. whom he ~courtetI and a short time married,
At first the friends of the young lady objected
to the match, but after wards, becoming recon-
ciled 10 Butler, they consented 10 his marriage,
and when that event had t%ranspired, they pla-
ced in the hands of the lady her entire fortune,
consisting Of $4,000 in geld and three houses
and lots.
Butler soon sold the real estate of his wife
aud after getting possession of the proceeds Of
the sale, he broke open the trunk and tool
lherefrom $4,000 in gold. He tn en- very COO
" told her that he had only married her, fq
The purpose of getting her money, aud that SD
might now go to h-ll, that he was goingto
start for Wisconsin. He immediately PIT
ChiIIicotlle, and had got as far as Ibis citYon
his way westward, when he was overha uIeeby
the officers as above stated. He mas commit
ted 10 Jail to await a requisi;ion from the Fov.
Of Ohio. Ifhe does not get twenty one fears
in the Columbus penitentiary, justice WI be
grossly cheated of her dues.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

A Captain Of Captains.-Capt. Jesse At
wood, who died at O%rrington about tweHyH,
three years since, aged "a, the Bangor journal
saws, was the father of six sons, four Of WON
were seaycaptains. and one Of whom il the
father Of six sons. all sea~captains. He was
the father and grandfather of twenty~eight cap
tains, twenty six of whom were sea.catains,
and sixteen of whom bear the name o. Att
wood. All the sea>captains now living, reside
in Orrington and Hampden; one mIIltiasap'aln
resides in Kenduskeag. Captain AttwGd was
master of a vessel which went fromjBoston
to Halifax for the first exchange Of prisoners
in the Revolutionary war.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

Hoao the Modest Nan Uas Mistakea-The
Lowell Courier is responsible for the follow~
ing:
10 a neighboring city, at Thaeken's Ices
ture, a few evenings since, a young gntlemans
The modest man Of his sex, and no rs polite
than modest, was sitting in a pew ra Ter remote
from the light. A pretty lady sat II to him.
Looking on the HooF during the lecture, he es~
pied what he thought was the Lads handker-
chief, the lace trimmed edge just Bisible from
under her dress. Turning to his ew mate he
calamity whispered, aYou'ye dipped your
handkerchief, Madame!" and beige she could
reply he proceeded to pick it up Horror! he
had seized The edge of her pet-skirt, and did
not discover his mistake until Ne top of a gai-
fer boot stared him ID the facs and the faint
sound of alaugh just nipped il the bud by the
application of q real handkerchief, warned him
Of his mistake
Morak-Don't attempt topiek up anything
with face to il before you kEoW what ii is.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19
Savannah.

Next TO a knowledge of the present condition
and past history of the States which compose
our magnificent Confederacy, and their men of
learning and eminence, which every student
and citizen should possess, is an acquaintance
with the past and present of our chief cities,
their public men and distinguished denizens.-
But, generally speaking, comparatively very lit
tie is known at least Of many Of the large c-
ties Of the Union. with reference to their pop
~ulation, wealth, advancement and commercial
importance.
The above reflections were mainly induced
by reading a Report of the Mayor of Savan~
nah, Ca, for the year 1855, which we alluded
to in our last. Having, as we thought, as cor
rect a knowledge Of the place as the public
generally, we would have continued in this err
ror las Others are doubtless situated with ref
erence to Savannah and other cities) had it not
been that correct information accidentally came
in our reach.
We perceive by The Report alluded to that
the resources of Savannah amount to the sum
Of S2,046,793; taxable value of fee simple
lots and improvements for 1855, on city and
fee simple lots assessed for 1866, S8,820,870;
the expenses for the year 1856, $759,02l 50
income during same period, S788,862 3D.
There were shipped from the port of Savannah
for the year ending 3Ist August, 1854, 3l7,-
All bles of cotton, valued at $I5,65l ,806, aud
81. 900 worth of wheat, -four, wool, &C.
For the year ending same period in 1856, there
were SlT,766,2l5 worth of the former, and gu
theswhole, exceeding the exports of the pFeyi-
Gus year by more than two million of dollars
The imports amounts annually to the value oil
between So and 40 millions of dollars. The
Mayor claims for Georgia the honor Of being
the greatest cotton producing State in the Uni
on. He concludes his Report in the following
e~xultant terms:
sOn' every hand we witness evidences Of
progress and prosperity. Our limits are great
" extended. New and conmodious. buildings
are multiplying wherever convenience or ne
cessiiy calls for them. Our tonnage is aug
mented, and our increasing. From
the mastheads of the shipping swarming il
our river is to be seen the flag Of almost every
commercial nation. 0nr Railroad connection.
are making the resources Of different and dis
tant parts Of the country tributary to GU
wealth. Such evidences Of prosperity canno
fail TO arouse the State pride of every Geor,
gian, and should enlist towards Savannah, from
the people of the interior, that patronage am
good will which the enterprise and liberal spiri
of our capitalists and business men so richll
merit"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19
EgERv TIE UNION.

To nreserye in its integrity the Union of
these States, truthfully remarks the Columbia
Mirror. is a cardinal principle Of the Anne.
rican Party. Whenever they have met in coun~
ciI--wheneger they have published to the
world their sentiments, whether at the North
or at the South, they nave embodied in their re
solutions this great principle. The preserves
ton Of the Union, despite all local preJudlces
and sectional questions, is with them the lead
ing, governing principle. Whether battling al
the North with the leg:ons Of Black RepubiI~
canism or at the South with Democracy, this
has been their watchword. We Go not wish
to be understood as saying, nor do we mean
ID saw. that all those who are opposed to Ame-
ricanism. are in favor Of dissolving this Con-
| federary. Far from it. Certainly, however, the
tendency Of the Republican party is that way.
/ That party makes The abolition OF slavery The
question:: all other issues with them are TesolVS
ed into the single one Of slavery or no slavery.
Il is a question purely sectional; and the sues
cess of that party would be regarded as endan-
pering The rights and interests Of the South.
A determination on their part to ob!iterate STA
very if they had the power, arouses, as a mat
Ter of course, among The Southern people, a
corresponding determination to resist, 'at all
hazards and 10 the last extremity" The prin.
ciples, therefore, entertained by the Republican
party, as we conceive, are directly at war with
the safety of the Union. The American party
r has adopted as u part Of its creed, and a lead
ing principle by which to be governed and con
trolled, the preservation Of the Union at thu
sacrifice Of every local and sectional feeling
The sentiments which fell from the lips OF thu
"Hero of the Hermitage" at a stormy period j
: the history of our Countrywide Union--l
must be preserved" forms a part of the Anne
rican creed and gives assurance and encourage
ment to every true patriot that, SO long a
7 this party can maintain its ground, the Union j
secure. So far it has triumphed over tn
Abolition Republicans in the North, and say
. to the people of the South, "Cone up to GU
help against the mighty" Will the people 0
the South shut their eyes upon those poiltica
signs? Will they not see who are tightln
: their battles with and for them? Will they nc
see where their strength lies-~that strength
which is necessary to preserve these States un
ted and free2
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19
The LegisIature.

Our General Assembly meets on Monday
next, and FOR sixty days thereafter we may ex~
~peet--or our readers may expect--to hear very
considerable, if not more, about law and poll>
tics, particularly the latter and we will en-
deavor, in a condensed form, to keep them in
formed of what is going on at the Capitol
We admit that the present Legislature is the
most int lligent of any that we have had for a
there is too much tampering with and framing
Of new acts, for the peace and prosperity of a
free people, and believe that the best enact
ment which any Legislature could carry out
would be that forbidding the creation Of any
law OF the abrogation of any existing statute
If such a thug were possible--for the space
of at least ten years. Another, no less impor1
| tant for our Assembly to create, would be one
Of some kind to facilitate travel between New
! Orleans and Baton Rouge, which it might eff
feet by pLedging the faith Of The STATE in build
ing a Railroad forthwith between these two
points--as quo,u gas are essential to Legislative
business. AnaSa resolution of local impor,
lance that we would recommend, would be one
defining the ndfue and benefit of the work erect
ed at the mouth of Bayou P~laquemine. Anc
last though not. least-aRd which we should
certainly uphold-we suggest the passage Of
similar act for The Sentinel as that formerl,
recorded in favor of the Vis-a-Vts. At al
events, we commend our journal to the KIM
consideration Of members generally.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

lie WW larry Bm Short Tine'-M'
Dumas, the author, is reprted to have recent"
" incurred the dispIeasut of the French EN-,
peror, and in mentioning the circumstance a
writer for the Londor Daily News remarks
that Dumas "intends 7 remain in Paris but a
short time, in order bring out hco dramas
and superintend the publication Of a new eds
ton. in three hundrk rotumes, Of all his pro-
auctions, and thenjo travel for several years,
visiting China beffe he comes home"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19
More Robbery.

We understand that a few nights since. and
Immediately after the freight was put on the
levee a large box was broken open, or partial
by SO, and several peiees of dry goods extrac~
ted. The thiefwas frightened from his work
by a gentleman who was approaching, and
made off in the dark with his booty, but before
he had finished the job. These bold and re.
peated outrages cautions our citizens, and par.
~ticularly merchants receiving freight, to be
more than usually vigiIant and calls upon the
authorities to be more than usually strict, and
10 punish TO the extent of the law when one o
those rascals falls into their hands.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

On Thursday evening last, for the first time
since this magnificent boat made her appear
ance in "our WATERS we found ourseif in her
superb cabin. and vis>G~uiS to that prince Of
packet captains, the generous aud gentlemanly
URE, J. II. But, from the cloud which seemed
lowering upon his brow-like those dark mas.
ses which we have often seen covering the
distant horizoR-we consequently anticipated
something Of e wrath which burst from those
gatherings in Ihe heavens, when sails are rent
and masts shivered. But, as it not unfrequent-
~ happens also with such evidences of an APP
preaching storm, the cloud vanished. and his
bright coeptenanee, like the sun of an April
Morning, beamed forth cheerful and respIen-
Observation-Disclosures was himself again!"--and
old times, and happy "reminiscences, brought
forth smiles radient with good feeling, and
smiles of another kind radient with something
else; and we left, fully impressed with the be-
lief. or the knowledge, that there is nothing
small in the composition Of the Capitol or hel
gallant commander. And more, that Mr.. Fl. j;
just the kind Of a presiding officer which it j.
a boats interest to have at the desk, as well al
one whom passengers would delight to remem'
bes Nay nought ever intervene in the future
Of she above gentlemen, calculated to mar tina.
pleassrable feeling which duty co~nscientiously
performed in all the relations of life never fails
to. ing to the heart and picture upon the face
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19
News.

The papers the past week are absolutely
barren Of interest. The only thing at all ex-
citing in the political world is the clause in the
Presidents Message, asserting the Monroe
Doctrine with reference to Nicaragua, and which
all parties uphold. Volunteers are ipcking
in great numbers to the STANDARD of WALKER
and thus a new and e%ventful era dawn-
ed in the history Of South Ames end Of
which no one, even the widest amer, can
foresee!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

Four at a BirA-The Louisville Journal,
of the 4th inst, gives an item whih may in
terest Barnum as well as others. Here it is;
A Mrs. Rhodes, of this city, IN Thursday
last, had four babies at a birth-wo boys and
two girls. They are all very wtl indeed, and
the mother is much better thaBcould be ex-
pected. We have spoken of ler as "a Mrs,
Rhodes" but we beg her padon--she is The
Mrs. Rhodes. We hope she il a good Amerl~
can, for if the Sag Nicht women are breeding
at such a rate, the condition II affairs is alarm
ing.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

After two days trial in Dubiins Rev. VladiG
mir Petcherine was acquitted of the charge of
buraing a volume of the Hog Scriptures. 1t
was proved that a number of so.called immoral
works were delivered up to the redemptorist ia
theirs stationed at Kingston, near DubIiR, apd
that of these the accused had made a bonfire
in front of the chapel on the 9th Of November
in the presence Of a large crowd. A bible
was among The books there burnt, but there
wa. no evidence that Father Peteherine knew
that it was there, or that he had any intention
of bringing the Protestant version into. con-
tempt.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

Hard5or the DQg.--The pitssburg Eagle says
a great regard for the com6ft of his fellow pass
sangers, but not much fol bis dog, was mani
tested BY a Frenchman Rho took the cars at
Pitsfeld last week for New York. The ani+
NAL was a valuable one, and he did not like to
leave him behind, nor 70 take him into the
ears, to the discomfon Of the passengers; so
procuring d stout corr, . attached n end to
the dogs collar, and thp other to the rear car.
The train went into Bridgeport with a brass
collar and . dogs eas attached. Considerable
dog was steewed all along the track.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19
another Horrible war i'm Florida.

AmOEAeF EAOFFADAG war AM EAOFHQas
The Savannah Georgian, of the 9Th inst,
says:
The Tampa Peninsuiar, Of the 29th nit,
comes to US filled with reports of public meet
ings and exciting appeals of a most warlike
tone. 1t is evident that our friends of Souths
ern Florida, after the inbuman massacre we
have already recorded, will be satisfied witt.
nothing short Of the removal or determination
of the sayages who, in violation Of all faith,
have committed repeated acts of baFbarity, and
by whom the peace and security Of the inhab-
itants are constantly threatened. Volunteer
Companies were rapidly forming, in accordance
with resolutions adopted at public meeting on
the 23d and oath, to march immediately into
the Indian territory. Among these was one
under the command of Capt. Simeon T. Spark
man, one of tho most effective officers Of the
old Indian war.
Besides these voluntary corps, the people
call upon the Governor of the State and the
Federal Government to furnish the necessary
protection to The citizens, and take immediate
steps for the speedy and forcible removal of
the sayages, and, If necessary, to wage a war
Of determination against them.
Inc btne l8F HES0ltatlhBs says lHe EenlE1@
suiaf, Is past. It is nighttime the United States
Government which IS the boast Of every Ame-
Ficau, should assert her supremacy in her own
territory, and teach these marauding outlaws
that their repeated outrages have rendered
sfeFheafauce no longer d virtue" In this con-
neclion the Peniusular speaks in high terms Of
Col. Monroe, C~ommandant of q. s. troops in
Florida, and expresses its opinion that under
bis conduct there will be q speedy termination
of the war.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

aYoung America such is the title Of a
new paper juststasled in New York by T. w.
STRONG & Co. contains twelve pages Of
matter. on all the prominent topics of
the day, political and social, written in a hn>
morous and s%atirical vein, by a large corps of
contributors, and profusely illustrated with en-
cravings from distinguished artists. The first
page gREes a picture Of Young America with
the ''stars and stripes in his grasp, and aatrad-
die of the American eagle, which is soaring
away with him towards the clouds. Price,
So so per annum IN advance.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

Speaking of he Presidents message, the
WASHINGTON correspondent Of the N. Y. Cou-
rier d Enquirf says;
In respect 1.-THE authorship of the message,
the impressions general that IT was ealtea oF
the Presidenfout that 1t was written IN scraps
bv The memkrs of the Cabinet and other per-
sons o,taeba to the Administration. The first
part, wbicb|reats of foreign affairs, is attribut-
ed 10 GoyMarcy; the closing division, refer"
rino to FEDERAL politics, to Gen. Gushing. In
referencelo the sectional part of it, Hon. ].
w. lone, Of Tennessee, remarked that the
PRESIDED had got farther South than he had
ever goe.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

Threatening Disclosures.-lt is said that the
family The late Robert Schuyler are determined to
make such disclosures as his death enables Them to
do, aud which, it is asserted, will relieve his mem
DRY from a large share of the ohlOquy that now
rests upon it in connection with his enormous
defalcations. We learn that this threat causes a
good deal of Auieriug in certain quarters; and ii
is supposed that parties hitherto unsupported will
De held up in an nnenviable light, if a full state
ment is made.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

Indian Free STATE Men in Kansas.-Duringg
the late difficulties 10 Kansas, a large number
of Shawnee and Delaware Indians expressed
their willingness to join in the fight under the
banner Of the Free State men. The Lawrence
correspondent Of the N. Y. Times, writing uu.
der date Of Dee. 2. says their head men and
braves had arrived in that town, with the blood
Of war vet running 10 their veins.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

1--WE wish Mr.. Blake every success; and
hope that he may long continue to cater to the
hberty taste of the Terrebonnians.- Comet.
So do we; and we trust that their taste for
elderly" strengthened through the assistance
Of friend BLAKE, may 60 on increasing, dill
there are none left to bend the knee to the ser>
vile flag Of freedoms foes. We always heard
they were d Stree and easy set of fellows
down in that direction, but we never thought
that q knowledge of their peculiar taste for lib
erty had become 50 general.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

In Fooklyn, on New Years day, a young
man ened John Conner enteted his mothers
residnce While intoxicated, and commenced
firm at the stove with a pistol. The second
ballglaneed off, and Miss Conner being with
in hnge, it struck her in the left breast, pene-
taing through the left lungfaud coming out
oder the arm, The son was arrested and
tken TO jail, ana the girl was conveyed to the
hospital in a hopeless condition.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

Cotton wool wet with sweet oil end pasegories
will relieve the ear-ache very soob
Black OIL. green tea, stepped ipL~~ing milk, and
sweetened with loaf sugar, is excellent for the
dyssentery.
A good quantity of old cheese is one of the best
things to eat when distressed by eating too muchp
fruit. or oppressed with any kind of food.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-19

TWith a true wife the husbands faults
should be secret. A woman forgets what IS
due to herself. when she condeseends TO that
refuge of weakness, a female confident. A
wife's bosom should be the tomb OF Yer hus~
bapd's faiIings, and his character far more val
liable, in her estimation, than his life.