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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
PLAQUEMINE PARISH OF IBERVILLE, La OCT IL, 1856.

greater chances; but it can give him at
most p votes, and that will leave him in
the rear of an absolute majority. But the
calculations which attribute such and such
other States, are more than doubtful, and
the result is surrendered to all the hazards
Of struggle.
: These doubts become greater as we
extend the investigation. The figures
which we give are under the supposition
that all the South will give unanimous
vote; but we must inquire whe ther this is
justified by appearances. 1t may be that
Kentucky and Maryland are safe for Mr..
Fillmore, while Louisiana evidently leans
to the same side. For such losses it would
be necessary to find compensation in the
North, and at this moment it seems Ger.
tain that they will not be found.
We may affirm, consequently, that in
the actual state of parties, the Democracy
is in the face of an almost certain defeat.
They cannot even mend matters by an
nuIling the popular election and bring the
election of President before the House.
In triangular duels Of the kind nobody is
sure ofthe issue; nothing is more common
than to see one of the parties gain by di-
vision among the others. 1t is the old
story Of 'the third thief of LafontaiHe.
But in the event Of the fusion spoken
of matters change their face. The collec-
tive force of the South is gained at once
and certainly, and the united forces of
the Democracy and Mr.. Fillmore will
carry not only Pennsylvania, but New
York and New Jersey, and perhaps even
some Of the New England States; every
place where the friends of Mr.. Fremont
now count upon relative majority, they
will be suddenly reduced to a minority,
and the triumph which they hattef them
selves they can have over their two ad-
versaries, will change into inevitable de-
feat from the moment when these latter
act as one.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.-Sound Views.
The Norfolk Herald, one among the
oldest and most respectable journals of
Virginia, speaks as follows:
The Southern Democratic journals
have heretofore had strong hopes of carry
ing Maine; and not being realized, they
are ready to give up all as lost, Bucha-
mans election and even the Union ITSELF
For ourselves we see no good reason
why the defeat of the Democratic party
should necessarily break up the Union
We think that so dreadful catastrophe
as that may be averted by third party,
embodying that portion of the people who
are preserving the Union by sober coun-
sells, mutual forbearance and adherence to
constitutional principles. Such party is
in the field with fair prospect of success,
and as the storm thickens the more ne
cessary it becomes for the friends of peace
and Union to adhere to it. When that
hope falls We shall prepare to meet the
worst. But at present our motto, is,
Don't give up the ship!'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
NUMBER 9.

time was secretly devoted to the compost
ton of three large volumes of poetry and
essays, which he published as the works
of journeymen blacksmith. The trick
succeeded, all France was in amazement;
the poems of this schiId of nature this
'untutored genius, this INSPIRED son of
Vulcan,' as he was now called, were I'M
medlateIy praised by the critics, and
were soon purchased by everybody. The
harmless deceit filled the pocket of the
poor poet, who laughed to see the critics
ring incessant praise on an author whose
every former effort they had made point
of abusing.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

LABOR AND FooD IN GRRMANY.-The
price of labor are still moderate, and have
not yet increased in any proportion with
the increase in the price of food. The
following rates of wages and food may
afford useful comparisons with those in
England. Daily wages, without food, in
Germany, common laborer, Is; carpenter
and mason. Is 8dto Is; domestic ser
wants, with food, coachman, groom or
footman, with livery, $50 a year; house,
maid, $40 q year; price of meat, Cd per
ID; butter, Is per lb; rye bread, Il-6d
per lb; eggs in summer, Sd. per dozen;
sugar, best loaf I'd to Sd per lb; coffee,
Is per Id; price of pair of very good
5 year old carriage horses, $500; price
of a superior farm horse, $I0O.-Letter
from Germany;
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
BUCHANAN,s STRENGTH.

The Philadelphia North American and
United States Gazette, most influential
Black Republican organ, made the follow
ing remarks in its issue the Friday before
the Maine election:
If that party RepubIican) should sue
ceed it will represent purely the strength
of Fremont in Maine. Fillmoreism has
no share in the movement, but is only in
the field as an ally of the Democracy
Thus far only two northern States have
held their elections this season-IoWa and
Vermont. Both have been carried, by
the Republicans. In Vermont there was
no Fillmore organization in the field, aud
there is no dispute by any one that the
vote poIled the successful ticket is exclu-
sively for Fremont. Here, at the sea
side, where it is deemed necessary to keep
up the Fillmore delusion, efforts have
been made to represent the Iowa victory
as participated in by FiIlmoreites. No
Iowa paper has countenanced this, nor is
there any truth in it. The whole of the
successful candidates were run as Re.
publican, and the St. Louis Daily Intel
iigencer, a Fillmore paper, is cur authori-
ty for saying that the Fillmore party in
Iowa held aloof from the Republicans,
and would not fuse with them. Thus
the two first State elections in the North
have been carried by the Fremont party.
There are two things worthy of especial
notice i'm the foregoing. First. that in
neither of the States alluded to did the
Fillmore party have ticket; and secondly,
that where their influence was exerted, it
was in favor Of Buchanan. Let US hear
no more about Americans fusing with
abolitionists, nor another whisper about
Buchanan's strength. lie really has no
strength anywhere, not even in the South,
except upon sectional and fllibuster
programme. Mark that.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
EIGHTY YEARS AGO.
AlR-"In the Days when we went Gipsying."

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When the stars and stripes first kissed the light,
Some eighty years ago,
Our fathers staked their lives and homes,
To meet tyrant foe;
Their hope was that if they should die,
Their children might be fee,
And hoping thus, they met the fray,
And died for Liberty.
CHoRUs-Thus, side by side, for us they died,
Nor North nor South did know,
When the stars and stripes first waved aloft,
Some eighty years ago,
When the stars and stripes first waved aloft,
Some eighty years ago.
And now that flag o'ershadows us,
nation great and free;
lis priced as we'll on Northern lakes,
As on the Southern sea;
let traitor hands are stretched aloft,
10 tear that flag in twain,
Above the grave in which for them
Their martyTd sres are lain
CHoRUs-Those sires of pride, who 5ravelY died,
Nor North nor South did know,
When the stars and stripes first waved aloft,
Some eighty years ago,
When the stripes and stars first waved aloft,
Some eighty years ago.
So, brothers, It's our duty now
To crush that traitor band,
And see our flag maintained unrent
Der all this glorious land;
With FILLMORE for our leader true,
Soon all the world shall know
We're worthy sons of those who fell,
Some eighty years ago.
CHoRps-For, side by side, Wen onward stride,
Nor North nor South WE'LL know,
AS when our flag first waved aloft,
Some eighty years ago,
As when our flag first waved aloft
Some eighty years ago.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

The DIFFERENCE.-We have nothing
to do with the American party or its
tenets. Its own organs are abundantly
able 10 take care of their own cause
But we cannot help noticing the striking
coincidence between the doctrine of the
American party, i'll regard to foreigners,
aud the oath which every foreigner is re-
quired by our laws to take before he can
become citizen ofthe United States
The following is the part of the American
platform we allude to:
Mo person should be selected for
political station (whether of native or
foreign birth) who recognizes any al
legiauce or obligation of any description,
to foreign Prince, Potentate or Power.
And the following part of the oath
every naturalized citizen has taken:
And I do absolutely renounce and ad-
jure all allegiance and fidelity to any
foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sow
erelgnty whatever.
Now, will some astute anti-Know-
Nothing tell us in what the difference
consists? bulletin.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

How TO. BECOME CELEHRATED.-A
French author, finding his reputation
impeded by the hostility of the critics, re-
solved to adopt little stratagem to assist
him in gaining fame and money, in
spite of his enemies. He dressed himself
in a workman like attire, and proceeded
to a distant province, where he took
lodgings at a farrier's shop, in which he
did little work every day at the forge
and anvil. But the greater part of his
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

Improved Shoe-A newly invente d shoe Is
attracting much attention in Philadelphia
The sole is made entirely of guttaApercha, the
sole otherwise being like the ordinary leathers
made The sole is applied TO the upper part
by pressure. The inner sole and upper por-
tion, when stretched over the last, is first
punetured by punch, and the gutta>percba, in
soft state, is then pressed, by mechanical
means, upon this inncr sole; The material is
forced through the punch holes, and the shoe
is then held together as if it had been pegged,
though much more securely, for the gutta~
percha fills entirely the punch holes, and even
forms sort of rivet>head on the inside Of the
shoe. These shoes, it is said, can be made
thirty per cent cheaper than the leather
soied shoes. are entirely imperyious to water,
and may be worn like leatherssolded shoes, at
any season of the year, without inconvenience.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

~The Washington correspondent of
the Courier and Enquirer, writing on the
llth says: / am credibly informed upon
the highest Democratic authority, that
several of the Democratic Governors of
Southern States are engaged in an active
and grave correspondence with one ano-
ther, and with leading politicians, the OBJ
iect of which is to agree upon call for
a General Convention Of all the Southern
States in the event of Frenont's election.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

The Opinion Of Ladg-Tn speaking. to a
lady few days since about Mr. Buchanan,
she said, 4 should think sir, if he hadn't cour-
age enough to take charge Of wife and little
ones, he was little fit to take charge Of q goV>
eminent and a good many big onea-'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

A FREMoNFER's SENTEMENT.-Henry
%. Wright, who is lecturing for Fremont
in Michigan, has written letter TO Will
liam Lloyd Garrison, in which he gives
utterance TO the following infamous senti-
ment.
sMy text is, down with the American
Union up with the Northern Republic !!
The thoughts of thousands are turned TO
this glorious consummation by recent
events iii Washington and Kansas! 7
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

SLANDER.-Some one holds the follow
ing strange talk, which we find in an ex-
change:
SIT is a poor soul that cannot bear
slander. No decent man can get along
without it, at least, none that are actively
engaged in business life. Have bad
fellow in your employment and discharge
him, he goes. round and ISLANDERS you.
Let. your conduct be such as to create the
envy of another he goes round and SLAM
ders you. In fine, as we said before, we
would not give cent for person that
is not slandered.''
To be sure it might answer the purpose
of an advertisement for person in busi-
ness, but, from the want of discrimination
abroad, we should consider it rather a
questionable mode of courting notoriety,
and cannot at all fancy it. To scale
heavens walls upon the shoulders of the
slanderer, or on anything short of our
own merits, is, we should think, but a
poor business, and by on means charita-
BILE.
1t is true, Plato, the philosopher, being
told that some one had maligned him, 1T
matters not said he; 4 shall SO live that
nobody will believe him. This will do,
but everybody is not Plato. In short
we can see no necessity for courting the
countenance of the sIanderer, or glorying
in it any more than the visit of the mid
night assassin. The former is decidedly
a moral assassin, one of the worst of
charactefs, and from the pestiferous breath
of such, at any time, we should say, good
Lord deliver US
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

aIouldiness.-F'rut jellies may be preserved
from mouldiness, by covering the surface ones
fourth an inch deep with finely pulverised loaf
sugar. Thus projected, they will keep in good
condition for years.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
LsrEcl1.

Brick.
TWO Hnndaed Thousand for sale
4 BY HART, AUSTIN & co.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
1856. NEW SPRING GOODS! 1856.
wBy reeent arrivals rom

Ne,O York, Philadelphia and New Orleans,
WE are in receipt of general as
s0rfmant nf
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06
WASHINGTON MALE

"a a. n !" E NJ " .
HNDER an engagement with the citizens Of
~ Washington, | shall open the Fall Session OF
the above Institution the st Monday, beng the
first day of Orrobcr mc1t.
The terms for session of twenty-one weeks,
payable quarterly in advance, are as follows;
Tuition in PRIMARY DEPARTMENT tembracIng
Spelling Reading and WrIting1 si9 oo
Tuition in ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT lem
bracing English Grammar Geography
Arithmetic and the Higher Mathematical 20 90
Latin and Greek, or French, ,cith English
Literature. including the above 80 w
Incidental expenses, oO
No deduction for absence, except IT cases OF pro-
tracted illness. -'r
The Principal of the "Arademy'' will co-ope-
rate heartily with the Principal OF the Female
Seminary" and the citizens OF Washington IN es-
tablishing. on a permanent basis, Institutions o
Learning. worthy of the patronage OF the renned
and intelligent community by which they are
surrounded. He brings 20 the responsible duty o
instructing youth experience OF nearly sece'
years, and trusts. by unwearIed diligence IN n:
profession to be sustained by his old friends and
the public generally. Yourg men will be pre-
pared tor the Sophomore or Junior class OF any
College in the Union.
As the School increases, competent assistan
teachers will be employed.
B. j. BORDEN, Priacipat
Washington, .4rIs.. Aug. 10, 1850 33-ti-
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06
Warehouse Notice.

THE undersigned return their sincere thanks
j TO the Planters and Merchants in the sur
rounding country for their liberal Ware House
patronage for several years past and for their
creased business since their Fire-proof Ware
House has been erected
For convenience and safety we have built a
large shed Gnder the hill adjacent 70 the brick
house, that up river merchandise and cotton CON-
ing down the river can be pat gnder in rainy and
bad weather
No wharfage has ever nor will be charged for
goods landed at our landing and stored with US
One OF the firm having interest in of the
nrst Class Steamers in our trade is enabled las
last seaso"1 to get cotton when others may not
be able to do so
We invite merchants and planters, more espe-
clally those unacquaInted with our extensive I'M
provements- couveniences and safety. before max
ing permanent arrangements to call and examine
for themselves. E. HILL co.
Camden Oct. IS, 1854 42-tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
WARLICK'S PATENT PLOW,
MANUFACTURED BY
s H A RIP, CHA Sc & CO.
CAMDEN. ARK1S.

THIS Plow, now being iu- ~
Il troduced to the Planters S"
OF this State, is the best, most e<7@sASx@,
durable. and simple Plow, for all work. ever
introduced to the public. 1t was paterted in
April, 1855, BY Noah WarIick, of Alabama It
has wrought iron foot attached to the common
stock, and combines, in one Plow. any number
of points; as, for example, the New-ground Cut
ter, the Subsol, Turning Plow, Cultivator, Sweep
or Cotton Scraper, and in fact any kind OF Piow
that may be required can readily be adjusted
TO the same stock, and set to run to any depth
that Is desired, and any of the changes in the
points can be made In one minute. without the
aid of mechanic.
The PloE complete, with one point is offered
at the moderate price of SEVEN DOLL AIRS.
1t IS so simple IN its construction that any good
blacksmith can make them with facility while
any ordinary hand can make the stock II can
also be used with or without the bar or landslide
This Plow received the Premiums at the State
Agricultural Fair. held a. Atlanta, Georgia. in
September, 1855, and at the South Carolina State
Fair the same fall and also at the Union Asri-
cultural Fair for Virginia and North Carolina
held at Petersburg, Va, in Nov 1855.
The Manufacturers. SHARP, CHAsE & Co. at
camden, Arkansas, will, in short tine. be pre-
pared to fill orders to almost an unlimited extent
and all orders addressed to them OF to B. L.
BRrTTlN CO.. Washington, Will meet with
prompt attention. and in all cases where the Plow
does not give entire satisfaction it is distinctly
understood that the purchaser has the privilege
OF returning it, and the money Will be refunded
Terms, Cash.
June IL, 1856. 24:tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06

fNHIS Institution. under the patronage of the
I Masonic Lodge. No. Ia, is established with
view to give pupils OF both sexes all the advan-
tages OF instruction enjoyed in high school.
1t contemplates the preparation OF students for
the practical duties of every day lite. To train
the young man for elevated and useful stations :
the young lady to cheer and adorn the social cir
Gle in which she resides. is our main design
The discipline will be strictly parental. gentle
but firm and careful supervision over the mem
tai and moral training of all con6ded to us will
be iudiciousv exercised
The Principal OF the Male Department is a
graduate of the University OF North Carolina.
Mrs. S. has had several years of successful expe-
rience as teacher 10 various Southern States,
The first session of Five Months Will COM
mence on the 3lst March, inst.
The terms per session will be as follows:
Primary Department. ent..----.SI2 30
Academic. Is 90
Music. Ito he filled,
Drawing and Monochromatic Painting
anG materials. 10 %
Exercises in Penmanshp Reading. Parsns
and Composition. continued through the course
GTAs to health and good water, section IN
| the south west exceeds this locality.
Lectures on the various branches delivered to
all the pupils land patrons who desire to be
presently will constitute part OF our system o.
education
Boarding can be had in the village and vicinity
at from s. TO $40 per month. few female
pupils can board with the Principals. Punctua
payments OF tuition will be required at the CLOSE
of the session.
Published by order Of Lodge No IL
JOHN C. ATKINSON, Secretary
March 26, 1856. l3-tt
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06
GENERAL LAND AGENCY.

lnANIEL E. WILLIAMS Will serve all those
II who desire his services Land Agent III
the Red River Land District; will attend pTomP'-
ly to paving taxes, retleeming forfeited lands 10
eating land warrants, &c. Persons wishing lhen u Il
lands properly described, get plat OF tneii i
lands and true description for small Zee; VII
also draw deeds. mortgages, bonds, bills oi sa.s
articles of agreement, &c, &c. HIS exPeIleIL,' Lo
in this kind of business. prompts HIM TO 'hF u
lief that he can give general satisfaction.
Washington Feb 90 1856. Eu
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06
TESTIMONIALS

COLUMBIA Co. AK,
June 2Sth- 1855.
| hereby certify that | have Wheat Fan and
Threshing Machine made by B. F. RENFRo & Co,
Washington, Ark, and that | can Thresh and
clean two hundred bushels day with two horses
JAMES HENRY.
We whose names appear below, hereby certify
that we have witnessed the performance of Mr..
James Henrv's Fan and Threshng Machine and
that they will Thresh and clean two hundred
bushels day E. II: LIGHTFO0T,
JACOB SHOOK,
F. H. RILEY
WM- 3. JONES
lung u 1855 26-
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06
Commission Business,
Lower Warehouse,

FULTON. .ARkANSh''
THE under signed takes this method OF INFORM. :
Il ing his friends and the public, tna' u. 81 =
prepared to Receive and Forward Goods Up "a ~
river or to the interior. He has Just comp "a
Sheds separate from the old ones. sun c'e', eo n
store any amount OF Cotton that may conth conhis
MS care. He is also provided with comic TO
Houses Tor teamsters, With safe Lots ao]oiln.5 .5
for teams. Prompt attention will be give"
the sale of Groceries, &C., on conslgnmenLp
r. D. WALkEh.:t
Fulton, JAN %, 1885, '
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06
EsES SOC THO N.

THE firm of BELLER & STUART. is this
i day dissolved by mutual consent A I
BELLER is fully authorized TO close up the busi-
ness and as it is desirous that it should be done
soon as practica bIe those indebted respectful
ly requested to come forward and make settle
ment A T. BELLER.
Il c. STUART,
March Eta, 1855.
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06

hereby certify that 7 using fifty saw
GIN manufactured BY B. F. Renfro & Co, at
Washington. and that it will gin three bales OF
Cotton day. fol each day in the week tall In day.
ight-l and that the Cotton samples well, and the
seed are free from Int. | would advise all my
planting friends that in want of first rate Gin,
to give them a call. JOEL d. CONWAY
Hashinst0a, Dec. 18th, 1855 81
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06
LOST PR.IRlE, Dec. -. IS5

LOST PRAIRIE, Dec -, 1855
MEssEs- REsFRo & CO.
Gentlemen: On the plantation of Dr. Isaac n
Jones', have used one of your cotton GINS this
season, and can testify TO its performance being
rery fHe- Ii has averaged fully six bales per day,
it also, makes fine sample and gives no trouble.
Il has two brushes, one extra for noting
J. s. JAMES
Messrs- R. dr Co.-The above statement is cor
rect YOUR Gin has done Is well as could wish.
ISAAC N JONES
Washington telegraph., 1856-08-06

7 n retiring from the business of BEILEE & STU-
= ART, tesder nv thanks for the liberal share
of patronage bestowed upon the firm. and respect
fully solicit continuance of the same for A T.
BELLER. who continues the business on his own
account r. C. STUART
Washington, March 7:i. 1855. lift