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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

DO thus With your Guns.-Wash your
gun-barreIs in spirits Of turpentine, by dipping
a rag or sponge, fastened on your ramrod, into
the liquid, and swabbing them out two or three
times, when they will be cIeansed from all i'm
purlties and can be used almost instantly, as
tine turpentine will evaporate and leave the
barrels dry-even if they are q little moist, it
will not prevent their going off. After being
washed; thus, there is no danger of rust, as
when water is used. This is the experience of
an old gunner, and our sportSmen would do
well to adopt ii.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
Etat de Ia Louisiane-Parois FIberriHe.
Vente de Succession.

v SAAOO NO
I'm vertu dun ordre GU decret a moi adres-
IL Sc par l11on. Cour du Gene. District de
PEtat de la Louisiana, en- ct pour la p~aroisse
dIberville, en- date du 10 Novenbre, 1856,
Jexposerai en- vente p~ublique au plus offrant
ct dernier enchGrisseur,
Samedi, le 10 Decembre, 1855,
a II heures A Nj, les prophecies ci-apres de-
critics appartenaut a la
Succession rqcante de feu A7eris GauLhier,
savoir:
Tn npgre homme nomme ALEXANDER, age
environ vingt deux ans;
WILLIAM, negre homme, age environ trente
deux ans;
AGNES, negresse agGe environ cinquante ans;
Tn Buggy ct harnais; IN Dray ct harnais; deux
Chevaux Bale: elmo Vaches a lait; cinq CO..
chon de lajt; I'm lot de Lattes; IN lot de bois
de freeze: ensemble avec un lot de mobilier.
TERMES EFT CONDITIONS.
Les e~sciaves seront vepdus un quart du prix
d'adjudication payable compliant lie jour de Ia
vente, ct Ia balance du prjx payable dams un
an du jour de la vente.
lie mobi(ier payable compliant.
Les acquereurs fourniront leur biIIets pour
lie termes de credit, endosses a la satisfaction
de IeXecuteur testamentaire, les dts bilIets
porteronts interet a raison de s pour cent par
an apres tchcance j~usqu'an paffait Placement
ct fat payable a l'ofice du Recorder de cette
paroisse. Hypoth"qne s~peciale sera retenue
sur les eSclaves pour assurer lie Daimout les
dites biIlets ct tout interet eventuels.
La yente aura lien a la dernier residence du
dit Alexis Gauthier.
THEO. BLANCHARD, Dep. Sheriff.
Paroisse d'Iberyille, Nov. 10, 1856. nol5
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
FUGE.
Prepared BY FLEMING BROS.
Nav YoRK. October ri.

NEW York, October Is, 1856.
DIhis is to certify that ] was troubled with
atape worm for more than six months. Tried
all the known remedies for this dreadful Attic.
ton, but without being able to DESTROY it. I
got one Of DR.. M'Lane's Almanacs. which
contained notices of many wonderful cures that
had been performed by his celebrated Vermi,
fuge, prepared by Fleming Bros. Iresolved to
try 1t; and Immediately purchased a bottle,
which took according to directions; and the
result was, discharged one large tape worm
measuring more than a yard, besides a number
OF small ones. MRS. M. SCOTT,
No. 10 Cannon street.
wParchasers will be careful to ask for DR..
M'LANE's CELEBRATED yERMIFTGE.
manufactured by FLEMING BROS. of Prrrs-
RvEcE, Pa. All other Vermifuges in comparison
are worthless. DIR. MLane's genuine VermIfuge,
also his celebrated Liver Pills, can now be had ac
all respectable drug stores. None geussise ,Uithout
the sRnataws Of
FLEMING BROS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
SOUTHERN SENTINEL.
New RIVER P. O., Nov. 70, 1866.

MI. BradBurn: The following lines were
received lately from a lady, formerly of this
State, but now q resident of Texas; and hum
bic and unpretending as they are, it is peculi-
arlv refreshing to turn from the storm of poll
tics and revive the storm of Last Island, the
memory of which, however anguishing at first
TO its many mourners, naturally returns to them
with tone
"Changed and solemn-like the cloudy groan
OF diving thunder on the distant wind" II
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

GWe were visited on Wednesday by Mr..
Bayley, the Chief Engineer ofthe New Orleans,
OpeIousas and Great Western Railroad, who
is engaged in a reconnaissance Of the country
between Opelousas and Shreveport, with =
view to the termination of the road at this place.
He is quite encouraged with the topography of
the country between Shreveport and Mansfield
and regards it as highly favorable. He will
make a report on his return to Opeiousas.--
Shreveport Gazette, 8th inst.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
State Of LouisiGna-PQrisb of HerciUe.
Succession Sale.

DY virtue of an order or decree to me d.
AD rected from the Hon'ble the Sixth Dis
trict Court Of the State of Louisiana, in and
for the parish of Tberville, bearing date the 28th
Octobar, 1856, ] will offer at public sale TO
the highest and last bidder on
Saturday. 29th day Of November,
next, 1856, at IL o'clock A NJ, the following
described property belonging to the
Succession Of Samuel McFadin, decd,
20 wit:
A certain Lot of Ground lying and situated
in the town Of Plaquemine, parish of lberville,
measuring forty five feet front on Main street
by one hundred and one feet in depth, bounded
towards the river by a lot of Jean Bite. Roth,
on the opposite side and in the rear by Lot
No. 2; said lot is.~designated in the office of the
Recorder of this parish for reference, as Lot
No. 3; sold with all the buildings thereon
Said Lot is established as a TEN-PIN AL
LEY and its appurtenances.
Terms and Conditions.
One third of the price of adjudication paya-
bic in all the month of March 1857, and the
balance of said price payable in all the month
of March 1858; purchaser to furnish his notes
endorsed to the satisfaction of the administra-
tor of the succession, and made payable at the
Office of the Recorder of this parish; said notes
TO bear interest at the rate of s per cent per
annum from and after maturity till paid, and
special mortgage retained on the property sold.
Sale to take place at the Court House.
JOS. H. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Parish of l~bervilIe, Oct. %, 1S56.-nov1
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

West Baton Rouge and Crosse Tyte Rail-
road--The Baton Rouge Gazette, of Sunday
last says:
We are pleased to learn that two INSTALL
ments of the iron for the West Baton Rouge
and Crosse Tete Railroad have been landed on
the opposite side of the river. Our city is in
terested in the progress Of this work, and we
are glad to see evidences Of a determination to
push it ahead.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
Notice.

a Ii per.ons indebted to the estate Of ALEXIS
II GAUTHIhR are hereby notified TO come for
ward and make payment to the undersigned ad-
ministrator; and all persons having claims against
said estate, are also notified to present the same,
duly attested, to the undersigned.
e. T. ROTH,
novl5 Testamentary Executor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
State Of LouiSiana-Pdrisb Of BerUil
Succession Sale.


DY virtue of an order or decree to me di-
ID rected from the Hon'ble. the 9th District
Court of the State of Louisiana, in and for the
parish of Iberville, bearing date the 10th Mo-
vember, 1855, / will offer al public sale to the
highest and last bidder, on
Saturday, 18th day of December
next, 1856, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, belonging TO the vacant
Succession Of ALEXIS Gauthier, decd,
to wit:
A negro man named ALEXANDER, aged
twenty two years.
WILLIAM, a negro mar aged about thirty
two years;
AGNES, negro woman aged abont fifty years.
One Buggy and Harness, one Dray and Har-
ness, two Bay Horses, five Milch Cows, five
Pigs, one lot Of Laths, one lot of ash Cord
Wood; together with a valuable lot Of
Household Furniture,
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The slaves TO be sod one fourth of the price
of adjudication cash on the day Of sale, and
the balance payable in one year from the day
Of sale.
Moveables sold for cash.
Purchasers to furnish their notes for the
credit terms endorsed to the satisfaction of the
testamentary executor; said notes made paya-
BILE at the Office of the Recorder, and to bear
s per cent interest per annum after maturity
until paid; special mortgage to bo retained on
the slaves to secure the payment Of said notes
and all interests that may accrue.
Sale to take place on the premises.
TF1EO. BLANCHARD, Dep. Sheriff.
Parish of Iberyilie, Nov. 10, 1856.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

~ from the Hon'bIe the Sixth District Court OF
the State of Louisiana, in and for the parish of
I~berville, and bearing date the nth, Of Noyem-
Der, 1856, ! will offer at a public sale to the high
est and last bidder, on
Monday, the 22d of December,
1856, at 10 A. Nj. the following described proper
ty, belonging to the
Succession Of Honor6 Daigre and adelaide
Hebert, his wye, both Decd,
TO wit:
1st. A certain tract of land or Plantation lying
and situated in the Parish of Ibefvilis on the
right bank of the River Mississippi, measuring
twelve arpents more or less in front on said River
by forty arpents in depth, between parallel lines,
bounded above by land belonging now to Hiram
Beatty and below by land now belonging to Aus
guste Levert, Said Plantation being established
and cultivated as a Sugar Estate, together with
all the Buildings and Improvements thereon,
consisting in a two story Brick Dwelling house,
Sugar House, Steam Engine and sugar Mill, and
al! utensils for making Sugar; Negro Cabins, and
ali the plant cane on said plantation, and with 80
shares of stock in the capital of the Citizens
Bank of Louisiana.
ID. The following named Nineteen SLAVES,
to wit: Richard, aged 80 years; Phil %; Joe "a;
Henry %; Frederick "a; John 90; Pauline 81, and
her three children, Victorine 10, Onezine 2, Ran
dolph 5; JulIenne ~, and her child John, nine
months; Rose 80, and her two children, Modesto,
6 and Thomas, 2 years; Antoine Is, child of Pau
line; Andre Is; Agathe 10 and Victoire IL years;
these three last, children of Rose, described in the
inventory under articles Nos. 4, 7,8, 8, Is, 16, "a,
%, 81, 80, 81, 80 and33.
3D.. "A quantity Of Movable Property, consist
ing in Horses, Mules, Oxen, Farming Utensils,
Carts, &c, attached to said Plantation, and also
all the Corn and Fodder on said Plantation, de-
scribed in the inventory from article No. 40 to
article No. 81, othinclusive.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
me WHOLE Of the above described Plantation,
Nineteen Slaves, Moveables and Bank Stock, to
be sold tohetaer in one lot OF in block, upon the
following terms and conditions, to wit:
1st. The purchaser to assume in part payment
of The price Of adjudication of said property, the
amount of the mortgage due the Citizens Bank
Of Louisiana, amounting on the LIST Of Maynext,
1857, to the sum of $2679, and also The amount
Of the last instaIment Of the contribution note,
due by said succession to said Bank, and due 1st
of May next, 1857, for the sum of 500; said pur-
chaser not TO be entitled TO a credit for said con.
tribution note on the price of adjudication.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
EtGt de Ia observation-disclosures d'EJeruiUe.
de Succession.

EN vertu dun ordre on d6cret a moi adresse
q par PHon'ble Cour du CINE. District de Pc
tat de la Louisiana en- ct pour la paroisse dIber-
vile, en- date du II Novembre 1856, Jexposerai
en- vente publique au plus offrant ct dernier en-
rh6risenuT-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

Alabama Official Returas.-The official ma
iority for Buchanan in Alabama is 1889.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

u The Baton Rouge Advocate gives the
official figures Of BUcHANAN's majority-l,456.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29


SAVIOR:
10. I'm certain moroccan de Terre on Habita-
ton 6tant, situ6 dams la paroisse dIberville, sur
la rive droite du aeuve Mississippi, mesurant
douze arpents, plus GU moins, de face, sur lie dit
heuve, sur quarante arpents de profondeur, entire
lignes parallels, borne en- haut par terte apparte-
nant, maintenant a Hiram Beatty, ct en- has par
terre appartenant a Auguste Levert; la dite hab-
itation etant 6tablie ct c~uItivee CONNIE habita-
ton s~licriaire; ensemble avec toutes les bAtisses
eft ameliorations qui sly t%rouvent, CONSTANT en-
une rnaison en- brique a deux etages, s~ucTerie,
machine a vapeur, moulin a sucre, en- tous les
utensils necessaries pour la fabrique du sucre, ca
banes a negres; ~ainsique tout lie plant de cannes
maintenant sur lie dite habitation, ~ainsique 80
actions dams la Banque DIES Citoyens de la Loui-
siane.
30. Les dix neuf ESCLAVES ~ci-apres nom
mes, savoir: Richard, age de 80 ans; Phil, de 40;
Joe, de "a; Henry, de %; Frederick, de "a; John,
de 90; Pauline, de 81, ct ses trois e%nfans, Victo-
rine de 10, Onezinne de Z ans ct Randolph 5 ans;
J~ullienne de 10 ans, ct son enfant John, 9 mois;
Rose, de 80 ans, ct ses deux enians, Modesto de
6 ans ct Thomas, 2 ans; Antoine, de Is ans, en-
FAINT de Pauline; Andre, de Is ans; Agathe, da13
ans ct Victoire de IL ans. Les trois derniers
NOMINEES etant enfans de Pauline, deserts aux ar
ticles 4, Z, s, 9, IS, 16, "a, &c, 81, 80. 30 ct SO, de
PInventaire.
80. Une quantit6 de Mobi1ier, CONSTANT en-
Chevaux, Mulets, Baufs de tire, Ustensils orato-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

Boots, Shoes, &c.
the undersigned informs the public that
he keeps on hand and for sale all kinds of
Gents and Ladies Shoes,
MISSES AND BOYS DO.
Among the stock which I offer can be found
Cnshman Ties, Pariodes, Misses CoIored Gai-
tiers, &c.
] have the best and most finished workman on
Ladies' Walking Shoes, Ladies' Boots, Slippers,
etc-also on Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes.
U-Ail work from my shop is warranted to fit
and TO be durable.
nov22 JOHN l.. BALCH.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
Avis.

TOUT ceux qui doivant a la succession de feu
l. ALEXIS GAUTHIER sout prizes de faire
Placement Fexecuteur estamentaire-et tous ceux
qui ont des reclamations contra la dite succession
sont prizes de les presenter au soussigne.
T. ROTH,
nov15 Testamentaire Execu.eur.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

Another Instance Of Tape Worm Cured by
te use of
DR.. MLANE's CELEBRATED VERMl-
FUGE,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
FRESH

EAHAsHA HA1Ss
IRESH, Rice, White Beans,
IL No. ] Mackerel, in hbIs. and kits;
~Buckwheat, Flour, Raisi rs, Figs;
Cranberries. Prunes;
Pickles in gallon, half gallon and quart jars,
&c. &c.-for sale for CASH.
nov22-3t HI. FIFE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
Etot de la Observation-Disclosures d'LJeruiUe.
Vente de Succession.

VGllJc dc succession
I'm vertu dun ordre GU decret a moi adres.
- Sc par fHon. Cour du 6ame District de
PEtat de la Louisiana, en- ct pour Ia paroisse d.
lbervilIe, en- date du % Octobre, 1856, J'ex>
poserai en- vente publique au plus ofFrant ct
dernier enchGrisseur--
SamedI, lie 90 NOvembre, 1855.
a II heures A d., les prophecies ci-apas de-
critics appartenant a la
Succession de feu Samuel McFGdin,
savoir:
I'm certain moroccan de terre situe dams 10
vile de Plaquemine, paroisse dIberyiRe, me-
surant quarante cinq pieds de face sur Ia rue
du Maine, sur une profondeur de cent pieds,
borne du cote du feuve par I'M terrain aPpar4
tenant a Jean Bite. Roth, du cote oppose ct en-
arri6re par Lot No. 2; le dit Lot est designe
sur lie plan depose au bureau du Recorder de
cette p~aroisse pour reference CONNIE Lot No.
3, ainsique toutes les Batisses qui sly trouvant
ct y appartiennent. lie dit Lot est etabli cons
me IN TEN-PIN ALLEY avec ses apparte~
nances.
CONDITIONS.
I'm tiers du prix d'adjudication payable en-
tout Mars 1857, ct la balance du prix en- tout
Mars 1853. L'acquereur fournira ses billets
endosses a la satisfaction de Ia administrator
de la dite succession payables au bureau du
Recorder de cette paroisse; les dites billets
portant interet a raison de 8 pour cent par an
apres eeheance jusqu'au paTfait paiement.-
Hypotheque spectacle sera retenue sur les pro"
prietts pour assurer lie Placement des dts bills
let's ct inferets.
La vente aura lien a Ia maison de Cour.
JOS. H. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Paroisse dIberville, lie Oct. %, 1856.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
Lundi lie 90 Decembre,

proclaim, 1856, a II heures A. NJ. les prophecies
ci-apres decrites appartenant aux
SUGGESTIONS de fsus Honor5 Daigre ct Ade7aide
Hebert, son epouse,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

TTTESTERN and Pine Apple Cheese, for sale
w by mol R0 III & DfBLlEt1.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

For the Sentinel.
THE STORM OF LAST ISLAND.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29
State Of LouisianG-Parish Of DerUile
Succession Sale.

pY virtue OF an order or decree TO me directed
ID from the Hon'ble the Sixth District Court of
the State of Louisiana, in and for the parish of
~Iberville, and bearing date the 18th, Of Novem-
Der, 1856, will offer at a public sale to the high
est and last bidder. on
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

RE, Cigarettes, &c, attaches a la dite habitation,
a%insique lie ma1s ct la paille sur la dite habitation
d6crit aux articles 40 ct 81 inclusive de PInven-
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-29

%ANN@yR SAS %A& Va ~OSS4AO04S
1856, at 10 A. NJ. the following described proper
ty, belonging to the
Succession Of H0nor6 Daigre and adelaide
Hebert, his wye, both decd,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-18

THE UNITED STATES FRIGATE AiAcEDoNIAN-This
ship arrived at Boston few days since. The Phia-
depha Ledger, of the llth instant, has the follow
ing description of her:
The "Macedonian " is one of the finest and most
powerful ships in our navy. In every port she has
excited the admiration OF naval men,. An interest
attaches to her from her having been captured from
the British in 1872, by the rigate United States,
under command of the gallant Decatur. But she is
now infinitely superior to what she was then having
been rebuilt and had placed upon her amost powerful
battery, in accordance with the latest Improvements
in artillery. She is Of about l400, and has compile
ment of 3OG officers and crew. She has now on her
spar deck two 1870 pounders or TO inch Paixhan
guns. These are pivot guns placed one on the poop
and the other on the forecastle On her gun deck
she carries sixteen 6S Founders, inch shell guns,
and four long 80 Founders. The twenty-five guns
are infinitely more formidable than the fortynine
guns with which she was previously armed. ~
By some iudcious alterations in the stepping of the
masts, etc. the Macedonian, from being one of the
dullest ships IN the SERVICE has been rendered one Of
the fastest. % VT
| She left Hong-kong on the I'd February last for
Singapore, at which latter place she remained 81
days, and then left, April 9Th for Anger, Java,
where she arrived April Is, and sailed on Sd of same
month for St. Helena. She quilted st. Helena after
two days stoppnge, on 23d June for Boston. The
miles sailed on the passage from Hong-kong home
| were l5,4 ,450. q
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-18
M1scH1Erous TR1cK.-some irreHereut. scaDn ml

MIsCHIEroUs TRICS.-Some irreverent- scamp who
believes that "as fair in politics. managed to place
the words Black Republican Ticket, lin glaring
capitals over the nominations in the st. Louis Demo
crat on Saturday, the 9th inst, and in the morning
the editors and subscribers were astonshed to see
their Buchanan and Breckenridge, Benton and Blair
Democratic ticket, surmounted by the name of
BLACK Republican in their own organ. 1t was a
scurvy trick, but it caused considerable mrsh among
the antBentonists, while the sly printer printers
who practiced the joke laughed in their sleeves at the
commotion which they had caused. The proprietors
offered 81 900 reward for the detection Of the joker
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-18
sa1ESr1FIo cosyESE1oS Ar A1RANr. n. Y.--The

sGIESrIFio CONVENTION AT ALBANY, N. Y.-The
Albany Statesman, of the 8th inst, has the following
1r. j. E. Gayitt, of this city, who has just returned
from Europe, says til the following distinguished
scientific gentlemen may be expected to attend the
city on the 10th inst. : Airy, Royal Astronomer Of
England Lie yerbier, Of France; Abgelander, Of
Germany; Strive, of Russia. Among the distin-
guished American saoans who are expected to be in
attendance are Prof. Aggassz, Prof. Bache, of the
Coast Survey; PROT. Henry, of the Smithsonian In
stitute Prof.. peirce, of Harvard Prof Gould Prof.
Gibbs, Prof Dana, and Prof. Torrey. lsz-4 s1
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-18

YELLOW FEVER IN New YoRK.-The Daily Times,
of the llth inst, in an article on the sanitary condi-
ton of the city, has the following remarks concern
ing the reports which had spread abroad about there
being yellow fever at the quarantine:
The alarming rumors which have prevailed in the
city for day two past in regard the prevalence
of{yellow fever in malignant form at quarantine,
prove to have been greatly exaggerated. It will be
seen from the reports below that no case of yellow
fever has occurred outside the walls of quarantine
while the weekly report of the City Inspector shows
large decrease in the number Of deaths from Sunday
to Saturday. During the past week the number Of
fever patients has greatly diminished in the quaran-
tine hospital and fewer cases have occurred amongst
the stevedores and other hands employed in dscharg
ing vessels and at present there is to ap-
prehend the appearance of yellow fever in New York
in any form that bears the semblance of epidemic.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-18
SOMETHING WRoNG.-The New York Sun, of the
| ltl inst, has the following tH '@

lItE inst, las th0 fOlOWlng =: 10
It was stated in teeglaphic dispatch from Boston
the other day. that one hundred and sxtynine of the
crew of the steanrigate Merrimae had deserted. De
sertons are not uncommon in the navy, but wholesale
desertions like this are very unusual Though the
cause Or causes Of deserton are not stated, we
reudly imagine that the men were very generally dis
gusted with the ships performances and had no taste
for making cruise in a vessel which has thus far
been unable to earn good reputation. Crews are
not fond of unueky ships.
The inducement of higher wages in the merchant
service would operate to prevent enlistments in the
navy but after men have engaged themselves for a
cruise in national vessel there must be other causes
Of dissatisfaction than the prospect of getting rather
better wages to produce wholesale desertion. In the
case of the Merimac, we surnise that the crew did
not to trust themselves at sea in her. A nice
commentary, truly, on our national ship-building!