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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

GI'he person alluded TO in the following
paragraph which we extract from the letter of
p correspondent, is Lieut.. MAURY. His is not
the only case where the Naval Board has acted
unwisely and unjust:
1t is a somewhat striking, fact, that while
foreign potentates and scientific societies are
'onferring gold medals of the highest class of
honor and merit upon one of our Navy officers
for the very epinent benefits he has conferred
upon the science of navigation by the compost.
ton Of his wind and current charts, and other
tabors Of a professional character, doing honor
thereby to the Navy to which he belonged, as
we'll as to the country which is proud to claim
him as a nativeborn citizen, that same country
through a board Of officers appointed so pro-
mote the efficiency of the Navy" should be
dismiSsing that meritorious officer from a post
in which he has acquired so much fame, and
honor upon the American name!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

c. John c. Wilson, who was arrested and
imprisoned a few weeks since on the charge OF
aiding in the escape of a slave girl of Bissell
IL Sohiatre, but who afterwards was admitted
to bail in the sum of $4,000, and against whom
the Grand Jury found true bill, has failed to
appear we understand. and will therefore for
fell MS bail. This young man bore a fine rep
u%tation previous to this affair, which has brOeght
much pam to the breasts of his friends and ac-
euaintauces.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

Gln the present European war Russia has
had a large share Of American sympathies, but
we are shocked at the accounts of its inhuman~
tiles. The recent arrival Informs Us that the
Emperor Alexander II. has ordered a special
court to be formed at Kieff for trying captured
Poles and Hungarians. The former are to be
punished by death, the latter delivered TO The
Austriansfor execution. So many Polish aud
Hungarian prisoners are takon in KiefF, that no
fewer than fonr judges, ten secretaries, and ex-
|ecutioners innumerable, are constantly employ
led in their condemnation. The blood of these
men will arise like that Of martyrs, and sit
heavy upon The head, heart and arm ofthe Rus
sian Emperor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
Keep The Mouth Shut during Cold Wsatbe

Keep the Mouth Shut during Cold Weather.
In the Journal Of Health, DR.. Hall advises
every person who goes into the open air from
awarm apartment to keep the mouth shut
while walking or riding. He says:
"Before you leave the room bundle mp we'll
gloves, cloak, comforter shut your mouth be-
fore you open the street door, and keep it res
olntely closed until You have walked briskly
for some ten minutes; then, if you keep on
walking or have reached your home, you may
talk as much as you please. Not so doing,
many heart once happy and young now lies
in the churchyard that might have been young
and happy still. Bat how? If you keep your
mouth closed and walk rapidly the air can on
" reach tile lungs by a circuit of the nose and
head. and becomes warmer before reaching the.
lungs, thus causing no arrangement; but if
you converse, large drafts Of cool air dash dis
recily in the open lungs, chilling the whole
frame almost instantly. The brisk walking
throws The blood 10 the surface of the body.
thus keeping up a vigorous circulation, making
q cold impossible, if You don't get into a cold
bed too quick after you get home. Neglect
Of these brings sickness and premature death
to multitudes every year.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

The Tsras Debt BiU.-We learn by the Pic.
ayune Of Wednesday that this bill accepting
the act Of the last Congress, granting the sun
of $7,75o,ooo for the payment of the creditors
Of the late Republic of Texas, has finally pass
ed the Legislature and is now a law. This
will be cheering intelligence to those having
claims against the Lone>Star Republic for the
last twenty years, for services and otherwise
We are in hopes thata person "about our size'
will stand a chance for a small pile"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
Ia Town Withtn q rown.

For the last month or two, says the PicGyune,
the ST. Charles Hotel in this city, has constant.
lily contained within its walls 4 population
equal to thaAof many Of The fourfshing cities
|of the Union.A It's census would this moment
show as lareea figure as that Of many good
sized towns in Me Gazetteer. The sleeping
have been, aud still are all occupied, and
lin ONE of the parspFs, and the billiard and
other rooms, there are extensive colonies Of
nightly. Thestables GA both sidesof
the hotel are oy~eraowingly full, and the ladies'
room presents throughout Che day and
evening, the appearance of h constant reeep~
ton. The rotnnda locks like the mart of a
.busy city at the hour Of "High9 Change" and
presents 4 curious and interesting spectaele to
the locker On.
We do not remember to have seem our civ
fuller of visitors than ID is at present. NAH the
hotels and boarding houses, and all the places
of public amusement and business, our streets
and ~promenadea are crowded. And ssbC
is, still they come!!" N
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
Legislatrve Extravagance.

We all know the prominent part the True
American party and ensure the triumph of a
Democratic Legislature. From the following
it would seem that it is not very well pleased
with its own hatching:
So far the action of the Legislature has
not been very encouraging to those who an
ticipated reform and retrenchment of expense,
for we observe that the Senate has repeated
the expensive folly of having a Reporter, while
The journal OF both Senate and House of Re-
presentatives is to be published in two official
Journals, one nj the seat of government and
one at New Orleans, whether by a transfer of
type from one place TO the other is not mem
tioned. When our readers r~eeoIIect that one
hundred thousand dollars were paid for print
ing the last session of the last Legislature, the
enormous pIundering of the public in this par
ficulaF alone will be apparent. and if TO this
be added the wholesale operations in the
Swamp Land fund, we think it will be admit
ted that our corporation officials have nothing
to boast of, nor any superiority except perbaps
IN amounts to lay Claim to over their l~egislas
tive brethren.
The House of Representatives, it is due to
hem to state, did, we believe, at the commence
ment OF this session, cut off the head of some
runner or clerk, and thereby, it was stated,
saved some two or three hundred dollars 20 the
State; but whether, when the economical spasm
passed off, they had repented themselves of
what they done and reinstated him, we have
not yet learnt, and it is doubtful whether we
shall ever inquire.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

Harpers' Magazine.-In another column is
the prospectus Of this periodical for the present
year. It is of a character so different to the
other magazines of the country, and at the
same time so superior, that no comparison can
be made between, it and any of them. The
present ls an appropriate time to subscribe for
''Harper p "TittIe Dorritt," Dickens best work.
is just commenced being published, which will
alone be worth the price of subscription. y
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
The District Court.

The Court, or Thursday evening, adjourned
till Monday. During the week it wa occupied
in the trial Of criminal cases. The following
were found guilty;
Verger BergerOn, in killing Anatall Hebert
-man=laughter, and recommended to the mer.
cy of the Court,
Felix Debain and Reiss-larceny.
Their sentences have not yet been passed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
MR.. S. K. G. NELLIS,
WHO WAS BORN WITHOUT ARMS.
With his Feet Alone,

Cnts Proiles and Valentines, Opens and Winds
up Watches, Writes and Folds Letters, Shoots.
with Bow and Arrow, at a quarter of a dollar at
ten PAGES. and seldom misses-Loads and Dischar-
ges Pistols-Plays on the ACCORDION and VIolon-
cello-and performs numberess similar intricate
operations with a facility and ease that most of
people cannot aspire to with the full use OF their
hands and fingers, demonstrating how signally
nature compensates for a defective organization.
A WHITE POLAR BEAR,
The only specimen in the United States, and pro-
baby the most interesting animal extant.
~All the above are entirely new, have me-
yer before been exhibited here, and are now ex-
hibited without extra charge, in connection, and
at the same time with the
Museum, Menagerie. Birds. Fishes, Reptiles,
Wax S'a'uary, NJ ,chine Circus. Cosaora-
mic Views, Relies of Antiquity, Rev.
o ~utionary Rel Ore, ii F%erals,
Rare Coins aud Papers,
And a thousand of other Curiosities.
An Entertainment and Concert
Will be given iu IA beantifnI Concert Room Oh the
James Raymond, Immediately after The exhibition
OH the Palace, consisting of
Ethiopian Melodies;
Fancy and Comic Dancing;
Characteristic Delineasions, &c.,
By a talented troupe Of Male and Female
Artists.
ADMISSION, twenty-five Gents. feb9
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

A Chongeg FOrtune.-Abou' two years ago
a resident of Hoboken, named Henry C. Grif-
iths, was tried and acquitted in the Hudson
County Cont Of Oyer and Terminer, on the
Of The murder Of his wife. His inno-
cence was clearly shown. Recently an adver-
tisement appeared in one Of the New York
newspapers, inquiring for him, and stating That
hs had become heir to eighty thousand pounds
in England.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

Old Psope.-The natives of Louisiana are
remarkable tDr the extraordinary instances of
longevity which, they afford. During the past.
six months We have noticed the death of sever
al old persons who had exceeded4he age. Of one
hundred years. We. the other day, saw a nee
gro woman in Cont street one hundred and
nine years Of age, who lives with her daughter,
eighty.two years old. Her eyesight, hearing
and heath are tolerably good A more extras
ordinary case of longevity is that of an old
French lady living at No. l40 Marigpy street.
In credible as il may seem, she is said to have
attained the age of one hundred and twenty
years. and the story seems to be true, for there
are old people alive now who remember her a
yery old woman in their youth. OF course she
is extremely infrnl, and The cold weather Of
the present winter has affected her health SO
much that her demise is daily expected. This
climate is undoubtedly one Of the most fayora.
bic to longevity in the world.-Bee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

Graham's Magazine, for Fetruary-This
truly American Magazine, in its artistic as in
literary department, well deserves the patrons
age Of our citizens il stands A No. l among
the beautiful periodicals which lie before us on
our table, and recommends itself to all who
have q taste for the beautiful in art and for the
productions of pens Of a high order of talent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
NOTICE.

To prevent all misunderstanding, we wish II
to be distinctly understood, as we have heretofore
said, that all communications for this paper. Of
any and every character whatever, intended to
promote the PRIVATE ENDS OR INTERESTS of indi-
viduaIs, corporations, societies or schools, will be
charged as advertisements. oct27
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
FROM
BANKS nLRCTHD sfnAKHR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-In the House of Re-
representatives. to-day, a resolution to decide the
question of eIecting a Speaker by a plurality
vote was adopted by a majority of 9-yeas
113, nays l04.
At The time of the passage of this resolu~
ton opinions were equally divided as to whe-
Their the resalt would be the election of Aiken
or of Banks.
On the fourth ballot under the resolution
Banks obtained 103 votes, Aiken 100; Fuller,
having previously withdrawn, received only
half a dozen.
The teliers then declared Banks elected, and
the announcement was received with great
/ cheering.
The Hon. A. K. Marshall, of Kentucky
however, raised the question that Banks was
not elected under the plurality resolution, and
could not take the chair unless declared by
another resolution to be so.
The Hon. Albert Rust, Of Arkansas, sus-
tanned this view.
Great excitement ensued in consequence If
this position being assumed.
Finally. however, the Hon. Thos. l.. CIing-
man, of North Carolina, offered a resolution
declaring Banks elected.
Messrs. Cobb, CIingman, and other Southern
men supported this resolution, and earnestly
urged that it was the clear duty of the House
to adopt it..
This was eventually done, and Mr.. Aiken,
then amidst great applause asked permission
of the House to escort Banks 10 the chair.
The new incumbent was then indicted by
Messrs. Aiken, Fuller, and L. D. Campbell, Of
Ohio. He addressed the fIonse in a brief speech,
thanking them for the honor conferred upon
him; after which the Hon. ]. r. Giddings, Of
Ohio, administered to him the oath to support
The constitution, and he took his seat.
The House then passed a resolution of
thanks TO Mr.. Forney, and Immediately after
wards adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Am the House, to-day
Mr.. William CuIlom, of Tennessee, was cleo"
ted Clerk by a majority of So.
The remaining officers Of the House are to
be elected TO morrow.
The Seaate discussed the Naval Board. A
bill was introduced extending the Aerm Of years
of naturalization.
The appointment of Geo. NJ. Dallas, as min.
lister to England, is confirmed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

A NeW Dress,-That excellent journal, I'M.
der the proprietorship Of Nixon g. ADAMS, the
Crescent, made its appearance last week to its
fifty thousand readers in an entire new dress.
It's with newspapers as with humanity. a hands
some attire gives pretty COED evidence Of pros
sperity it is unquestionable evidence doubt-
less with reference to the foruer, when the
enormous sum is considered which il required
to purchase D new suit for q paper. The above
Journal, 10 conjunction with its issue IN its new
dress, has hoisted the flag, "open 70 al parties
controlled b. none Nay i still Be waited
on By prosperous gales. a
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

EThe succession sale of SAINT. McFadin
takes place to-day at his late residence. See
advertisement.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

Baton Rouge Adu0cats.-This Journal IL now
the property, BY purchase, Of r. II. HArcH and
d. MARIN. We have been acquainted with
the hitter for many years, and as 40 old friend
we have been much pleased in watching his
progress and marking his prosperity IN fife.
May the sun Of bis destiny continue to shine
personally we mean. We have no doubt,
however that with Tie above ii the
eead Of " columns, the Advocate win reach 4
aax q prosperity hitherto Unprecedented
rev ame to It's subscription list will
a DO obtained in our parish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

UTo~day is a grea: day in New Orleans.
The Inauguration of the Jackson statue is to
take place, and a grand programme is announc.
ed in the city papers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

U-A fine opportunity is afforded those who
wish to purchase property at Bayou Goula. See
the advertisement Of DR.. A. Fl. MEARs.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

TPThanks to Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN for i'm
portant public documents.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

UThere is every prospect of having re-
markably high water the coming SPRING
Look out for your levees.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

IRA bill has passed the Legislature Of Al
ALBANIA making It criminslto give, sell, Or loan a
minor a bowie knife or pistol.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
The State Legislature.
TELEGRAPHIC.l
From the Picayune.l

BATON ROUGE, Feb. 5.-There is no quorum
to-day in either House or Senate. The mem.
bers are indulging intensely in Mardi Gras fan
cies.
BATON Rouge, Feb. 6.--No quorum in eth.
er House to-day, and there will be no attempt
10 get one until Monday.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

taOSee the advertisement Of Auction Sale at
he residence Of Col. A. SIDNEY ROBERTSON.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

q This being leap year, who are 10 send
Valentiness That's the question now puz-
the bachelors.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

UThe intelligence from Mexico represents
that unfortunate country to be in terrible
state of anarchy and confusion. Party split
with u~nexampled virnlence.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
Commercial.

On Thursday Sugar was selling at II a
u. Molasses, 34a344.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

DUEL-Both Parties Badly Wounded.-T The
holy Sabbath day was, day before yesterday,
desecrated by one OF the most desperate duels
which have for some time occurred in this
neighborhood. On Sunday morning there ar
rived at the lake end of the Pontchartrain Rail-
road, by the Mobile steamer, two men named
Quaries and Bell, brothers<in~law, from Selma,
Alabama, accompanied by their seconds and
surgeons. They immediately started up the
shore of the lake about half a mile. and pro-
ceeded to arrange the prelilninaries sOr the en-
counter. Five shooting revolvers were the
weapons, and ten PAGES the distance. At the
first fire, Quarles' hat was pierced by his
antagonists ball; at the second, QuarIes was
shot through the ear; ut the. third fire he was
shot through his cheek. The fourth round of
shots was fired without any effect. Bell had
thus far escaped untouched, but atthe fifth fire,
he was wounded in the hip, and bis adversary
in the shoulder. The wounded men were then
taken to a house at Milneburg, and on Sunday
evening were carried on board the steamer and
went back to Mobile. The origin of the diff,
Guilty is said to be this:-Bell had married
Quarles' sister, and had treated her very badly.
Quarles went TO his brother-in>law's house to
call him to account for his conduct, when an
affray resulted, in which the latter was very
dangerously shot, Bell fled to this CITY, but
was arrested here and taken back, bat Quarles
declined prosecuting him, choosing 10 settle the
matter by a duel.-Bee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

UThe "De Soto Columbian" is The name
Of a newspaper established at Mansfield, par4
ish of De Soto. The new conner is neatly
printed, well edited, and supports the Ameri-
can cause, PETER SHEARER, Esq, long con.
nected with the press in this State. is the edi-
sQr and proprietor. We wish him and his pa
per success.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
Extended in mid air from the
Floor to the ROOfa

And at this dizzy height, on a small cord, walk
ing backwards and forwards, ascending and de-
s%cending bIindfolded, dancing Waltzes, Polkas
and Pirouettes, playing exquisitely the Cornet-a-
Piston, and achieving many of the most exciting
and startling Geats ever introduced, far surprising
any other living Artistic in this Department.
Also that iucomprehensible genius,
MR.. S. K. G. NELLLS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
Dz-ADMIssIoN, 50 cents only.

The beautiful and daring Polish Refugee, Mad'r,
OLINZAi
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
TIGHT F2 OPT

In her thrilling, terrific, and at the same time,
graceful feats upon the
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

Itional rights, or suffer the Union "to slide'
through the influence Of such men as NATHA.
NtKL P. BANKS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09
Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.
Additional A.ttractinnI
Without extra charge, on board of thu
1GoADEWGP AGRcR-

Will exhibit in PLAQUEMINE on
VEDNESDA Y, Feb. 90, at 2 and 7 P. M.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-09

See gewAdvertisements Sd ppge.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-06-14
De0erratir National Converse.

The Nov Orlsans papers Of he 81 A..
tain tslss'arhic dispatches II tia. d, f..
Cincinnati. sp to which time. Il seem. H..
had been no hsllo,'og in tn. eon,.u..
The following are the moe, important, it,.
CINCINNATI, June "a seriou, A.,
took place when the Benton d-l.g.,r, ~ u"
Missouri forced their way into IL. I.u
During the fracas the door k.-p., ~.
knocked down.
The two New York delegation. =.
agreeing to compromise. were both ,,f..'.
Abundance.
4 committee on credentials, cons.,;..
one from each State. WAS appointed. ,As,
one Tor each OF the cont.sting d-l@s.,,..v
A committee on organization, ron,,.,,'
OF one from each State. WAS appon,.A
4 committee on resolutions wa G...,
in the same wsy
Samuel Medafy 10 temporary eA,.n..
Of the convention.
JUNE 3--.Mr. Buchsnan's pro.p.e.
main in the ascendant, although Il i.
stated that there Is n cordial union b~,,...
the ,iends OF Douglas aud those of Pa
against bis nomination.
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-06-14

Ma ORLEANS MUNICIPAL ELEofioN.-
Riot and Bioodshed AT municipal
election ia New Oheaus on the oud iust &,
the X \ s carried the day by malofIty OF
1000 votes, cleciing all their nominees
The official vote for Mayor was: fot
Waterman. tkuow Nothingl l726; for
Elmofe, (Dem) 2.762 Total LASS The
numbef oi voter. IN New O,eans is esti,
mated at between thirteen aud fourteen
thousand In other words, between five
and six thousand electors did not vote at
all 70 douh, the fear OF ,iolcnc., the
open Invocation to rot and bloodsh-d H.,
the members of the so called American
patty, aud the recollection OF the disgrace
iul scenes pfe,iou,l, Witnessed in that city =,
KEEP, many away l. is an ascrrt,luer
fact. that the democratic precincts did not
poll half their usual vote. It IS we'll. pea.
haps, that these voters kept away, for IN
the evening, a not occuted IA which five or
-is we're killed