Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-08-23

even TO the clothing on her person. A faithful
negro next morning picked up some Of her sill
yer ware from the sand, and gave it to her,
which was afterwards stolen from her after
she had got on board of the wreck of the Star
Mrs. CRoPPER, is one Of the wealthiest ladies
Of this parish.
Mrs. ToFF1ER, of Bayou Goula, showed a
motnerIy affection and courage truly remarka'
BILE and deserving richly to be mentioned. We
were told that she was on a piece of timber,
together with her mother and brother, with an
infant child in her arms. 1t was as much as
each could do to cling to the plank beneath
them. Late in the night the child was thought
to be dead-it had previously Vomited blood
over its mother. She was conjured to let the
lifeless corpse sink, or she would inevitably be
dashed into the sea withsit. She chung to her
child, however, although her leg had been
frightfully bruised by the timber dashing a.
gainst it. She MIXED, at intervals, the milk
from her breast into the unconscious infants
mouth. And thus passed the Light. In the
morning she got on the wreck in safety. Her
child was doing well at the time we heard the
report.
The most awfnl occurrence, perhaps, connects
ed with the catastrophe, was that caused by
the destruction of Muggah's hotel. A large
crowd had gathered in what was said to be the
strongest room, when it all went in a moment,
not a vestige remaining land thus a large
number of lives were lost at one "felI swoop.'
1t is said that at this moment, there were a
large party playing "poker" in another room.
We trust, however, that such a report is false.
Mr.. ROCHELLE Was in the tavern at the time,
and was knownGto have some ten thousand
dollars on his person. He was a planter in
Attakapas. He was found next morning
known by having but one leg, his pocket cut out
and every valuable about him stolen. This is
not the only inskance of a large sum of money
being lost. ThSs~Ras also said TO be in the
hotel at the time it was destroyed, a young Lar
dy from New Orleans, the daughter of wild ow,
who had but a few moments previous dressed
for dinner, and had on her per on $4,000
acorth of diamonds !! She was found next
morning, dead but every piece of jewelry had
been torn from her, perhaps aohile she Vas in
life. Another young lady stopping in the no.
and remarkable for he beauty, was engaged
to be married TO a young man who was also
there. She was the eldest daughter
of Mr.. CoEEAU. She was lost, but the young
man saved, with a fractured arm. Thus,
wealth, beauty, plighted love-hearts beating
with bright ~bopes-youthful breasts agitated
with high aspirations--alI, all, were in a mos
nent sunk into one common grave.
A lady reports that while she was on the
wreck, the pirates who had come around the
in their little boats, from their retreats
from among the bayous, were seen to drag
he corpses from the water, rob them-eyen
tearing the studs FROM the shirt bosoms of the
men, and pulling the EARRINGS from ears Of the
aides. One was actually seen to push the
read of a person repeatedly down into the wa.
er, as if trying to take from him, and succeeded
doubtless, the speck oflife remaining, previous
y to robbing him. A negro and a white man
,ame up boldly to the wreck of the Star and
bundles of gold and valuables at the
lnfortunates, who were partly the losers.--
Some of the rascals attempted to get on board
he wreck, but were prevented by the Captain.
The conversation on board wholly turned
N those who were supposed to be lost. The
nf q Mr. T.aNnRv from the onnosifa
tide of the river, was scarcely mentioned,
he was seen sitting on a cistern making
having a bloody forehead, and with
on him but his drawers. He reports
o have been in company with Mrs. BELL, also
# this parish, either together on a log or sep
when she was washed off and lost
B. was in bad health and doubtless very
yeak.
There were between thirty anbforty lives
ost from this parish. We Roget that we are
Unable to gather more of the incidents cons
lected with the loss and the rescue of those
rom Iberyille. We must take advantage of
mother issue of our paper for comment.
A wealthy lady from Paris, staying with Mr..
MILE, was also lost.
a letter in the Picagune reports that Mr. A.
E was carried out into the Gulf on a nlank
'r log, then washed back, recrossed the Island.
md was picked mp at Bayou DeLarge, some
welye miles distant.
Several Of The pirates, we learn by the same
amer of Wednesday, had heor nnrabar9oJ