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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

There is in every village in the State, we
presume. a parsonage such as is below deserts
bed by the franklin (La.,) Journal. We
have no doubt that the reader can point him
out here in Plaquemine, as readily as it can
be done in Franklin, or other places in the
interior, as the busy body is an animal pecu-
liar to small towns, where he delights in med~
ding with other peoples affairs, and in setting
his neighbors by the ears.
There is a commendabIe axiom, which, if
adopted by all, would lead to certain success
in the various vocations of life--St. ict attention
to our 0Cn business. With this truth staring
them in the face, how many totally neglect to
take advantage of it. They labor with more
assiduity to disregard it, than would be requi.
red to strictly conform to it. fthe same lati-
tude was given to our philanthropic actions,
and our desire to benefit those who stand in
need of our good offices would occupy as much
of our study as the business of others, we
should soon rank high among The workers for
the advancement of human happiness. The
busy body is Il fast parsonage. Officiating in
the affairs Of others, he often ~elevates his subs
iects prematurelV to the height of earthly fell
city, and as suddenly places them in positions
anything but pleasant and agreeable. He cir
c%ulatcs, with Geographic speed, the intelligence
locale of every community which he may poison
by his unhallowed presence. He foreshadows
with anything but prophetic certainty the
coming events of the day. In fact he is the
circulating medium for every species of SLAM
der and representation. He keeps the public
on tiptoe, and each individual member of it in
painful suspense, as there is no telling who
may next come within the purvue of his occu>
patton. Shun him as you would a viper. He
is the poIluter of the otherwise pure stream Of
social intercourse-and lives, moves, and hiss
his being, in the murky pool created by his
own agency.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
The banjo is coming Again.

We feel assured that this announcement
will be hailed with pleasure by the citizens of
Plaquemine and vicinity, as the Davis Min
s>trels, in their numerous triumphs, have never
gained greater favor with their audiences, than
on the occasion Of their late visit 10 this place.
New Songs, new Jokes, and other novel fea-
lures have been added 10 the repertoire Of the
troupe, and they may justly anticipate an ems
thusiastic welcome back, on Thursday next.
The papers of New Orleans, where the Min
strels have been performing for some time
past, are unanimous in concentrations as
warm as we have ever seen bestowed upon
any similar entertainments. Our citizens,
however, have formed an opinion for themo
selves, and that it is a fattering one TO Ned
Davis and his company, will be demonstrated
by a grand rush to the Banjo, on Thursday
evening next.
See the advertisement.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
Our Tablr.

Frank Lesl5e's Illustrated Newspaper.
This beautiful Pictorial Of the Sd inst. has
reached US. The frontespiece is an ambrotype
by Brady, of Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, a fine
engraving, and we have no doubt a good
likeness, rs it has the reputation of furnishing
faithful portraits Of distinguished personages.
The other engrayings are of a varied character,
and delineate scenes of present and engrossing
interest. Many of them are sketches taken
in Nicaragua, relative to the Man of Des~
tiny" There is no paper which we receive
with more pleasure than the above; and it
should grace the parlor and Preside of every
family.
The Alexandria Democrat.
We received last week the number of this
journal in which its new proprietor and editor,
DR.. BARD, Superintendent of Public Educas
ton, makes his bow to his patrons and the
public. The Doctor wields Il fowery pen
and, as flowers are more exuberant where
thorns abound, we may be enabled to judge
of the roughness Of his path, (politieally,O by
the beauty of the language with which he
adorns his columns-the more iowery his
style, the more difficult, we may calculate,
will be his passage through it. We II see.
Off from This road, we wish the amiabIe and
talented gentleman a successful career.
The Baton Rouge Gazette.
We see it announced in this journal, that
Mr.. J.. ]. JONES has been associated with it as
one of its proprietors; and the appearance
which it already presents, not only satisfies US
that he has entered upon his labors, but it
also affords unqnestionabie assurance, that
still greater improvements are close at hand,
and that, ere long, it will be one of the hand~
soonest, best conducted, and most interesting
papers in the State. We congratulate Judge
M'WHoRTER, as also The American party, upon
the valuable accession acquired by the Gazette,
in thus securing the services of the gentleman
referred to. If we ever had any doubts of its
future prosperity, we have none now. May
the highest anticipations Of its geutlemanly
conductors be more than realized.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
The Rattle Of Rivas,

The glorious news published in our last
issue, relative to a battle said to have been
fought at Rivas, in Nicaragua, and that the
army of Walker had proved successful, and
had killed six hundred of the enemy, has been
fully confirmed by later advices. Tie battle
lasted eighteen hours, and only thirty or forty
Of the Nicaraguans were killed. Walker,
however, after he had taken the place, was
forced to leave it, and fall back upon Granada.
for want of ammunition, when the enemy
again occupied it; but later new says they
have evacuated it. Walker contemplated
attacking the enemy again, at Virgin Bay, on
the 18th, with his forces greatly augmented'
the intelligence of which battle, if the report
was correct, ought TO have reached us by this
time.
We give in our columns today, the latest
news from this, at present, most interesting
point of our Continent.
The fact also stated in our last of the active
interference of the English government in
assisting the Costa Ricans, turns out, also, to
be true; and ere this, a bearer of dispatches
has arrived at Washington, to make known
and substantiate the same, to the proper au~
thorities. 1t seems plain to US what course our
government ought TO pursue in the premises.
But we shall see.
At last accounts, there was an English
man-of-war stationed at the mouth of the San
Juan river, to prevent, as report states, the
entrance Of Americans, or any assistance or
suceor getting to WALLER.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

nAt the Hopewell township meeting, Mer-
Ger county, N. J., the whole American ticket
was elected by a majority ranging from 80 to
1913. The ticket was composed Of men exclu-
siyely in favor Of Willard Fillmore. There is
no Republican organization ii that township;
The fact is, there are not voters enough there Of
that stripe to form such an organization.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
A In BOrgin.


We are extremity sorry to see by the follow
ing, from our friend CHAPMAN, that somebody
has been trying to poison him. I'VE under.
stand the watsr is bad enough at Bayou Goula
to poison anybody! Perhaps, down there,
they really believe the "Americans'' are the
''Thuegers" they have been represented to be,
and they therefore "turn the tables" by practis
ing a Ia Borgia, mixing a little delectable
poison with their "wines of Cypress" Withou
jesting, we trust our friend is labofing under a
mistake
BAYOU GoULA, La, May 4th, 1856.
The undersigned begs leave to return his
compliments to his political friends-alios,
Enenies--and informs them that the dose of
poison that they administered to him in Fe5ru~
airy last, has failed ofits desired effects, as he is
again nearly restored to health, and he advises
them 10 be more cautious the next time they
try such projects, as he thinks he can now trace
the deed to its tfendisb authors, although he may
never be able to prove it in a Court of Justice;
and he further requests them as a favor to
come out boldly and attack him as men and he
will give them any satisfaction that they wish,
as soon as he is fully restored to health. And
he further requests them not to attempt to
bride slaves to SANDER him--by promising them
their freedom!--for he has NcoNTRovERTIBL
PROOF that wtA fla the AIMING STIGMA upon
them and their own FAMILIES, sOheneuer the proper
time arrires. He "keeps a record of all things
proper to be written" and even had their poison
had its intended effects, the records would be
left behind to show who is guilty and who is
innocent, and though they bribe people from
other States to assist in their %damning schemes,
who for a Time may carry it on whilst have
remained silent, yet, never mind, Gentlemen, |
am neither dead nor asleep. In the fear of God
! have alwrys acted the gentleman, therefore |
do not fear death, although you haze threatened
me in every shape and form. / act only on the
defensive. Respectfully,
A. ]. CHAPMAN.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
Hurrah Cor Thfbodaux!

The following letter, which we take from the
Picayane Of Wednesday, says that the "Ameri.
cans gloriously triumphed in Thibodaux at
the Municipal Election on Monday last. We
congratulate friend WHITE upon his reelection:
T~HrBoDAux, Nay {, 1856.
Dear Pic.--Our charter elections took place
yesterday. The whole American ticket for
Mayor. Trustees. and School Directors, was
elected. The Minerva man, iona C. White,
was elected Mayor by a majority of twenty
four votes. over bis opponent, ". D. Terre-
bonnie. The majority on the remainder Of the
ticket ranged between ten and eighteen. The
result Is considered a great triumph, and the
Americans are in high spirits--in truth, they
are overoyed, and expect to retrieve the honor
Of Old Lafonrche ii November next.
The tax for d bridge across the Lafourehe at
this point, was carried by a vote Of l4s to 4.
Yours. a. SoJoURNER.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

AMERICANS. THINK OF THIs.--Louisiana
gave, at the last State election, about $4,000
votes; of this number Charles Derbigny, the
American candidate, received nearly 10000, and
Mr.. Bob Wickliffe about $4,000. Now, in
Louisiana, there are $4,000 foreign votes; take
this last sum from $4,000, and there remains
1000 American votes cast for Wieklife.
Is Mr.. w. the true Governor of the Ameri~
can people ofLouisiana, or is he the Governor
ofthe anti>Americans? bayou Sara Chroni.
Gle, Sd inst.
Last week, we allowed only a third as the
foreign vote Of Louisiana; but it seems it is the
largest half Of the vote polled for WICK
LIFEE!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

1.-THE Maryland Democratic State Conyen-
lion was held in Baltimore last week. Electors
for President and Vice President were selected.
Resolutions endorsing the Administration of
President Pierce, and recommending Mr..
Buchanan as the candidate for the Presidency,
were adopted, and then the Convention ad-
journed.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

A NECTAR FOR GoDs!-If any one
wishes to imbibe a liquid that would set all
the old gentlemen in the Heather Mythology
to "cutting capers," and throwing up their
hats, let him drop in at H. LEBLANc's, and
ask JOE for one of his Nectar JuIeps. 1t can't
be beat!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

u A monster alligator was shot by Mr..
DEGELos, at our landing, on Thursday last,
and, by the aid Of several gentlemen, hauled
ashore. They seldom show themselves this
high up the river.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
The TOWN Gnnnefr.

At the election on Monday last, the follow.
ing gentlemen were elected Mayor and Select
men, without opposition, for the ensuing
year:
Mayor--A. Talbot.
Sessctmen--H. Mile, L. Charra, A. Greaud,
Cha's Haase, F. Gallagher.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

Libel Suit.--A few days since, NJ. VI. BaIs
lou, proprietor Of BalIou's Pictorial, of Bos-
ton, was arrested at the suit Of Frank Leslie.
the proprietor of Leslie'S Illustrated news
paper, and appeared before Judge Woodruff,
of the Superior Court, and gave bail in $4,000.
in answer to the charge of libel.
The action is based on the ale ged sending
of an anonymous note by the defendant, to
the irtn of James T. Debbickson g. Co., paper
manufacturers, tending TO injure the credit OF
plaintiff with the above firm. Damages laid
at $4,000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
vnrnnbIe Lands For sn1e.

It will be seen by advertisement in to-day's
paper, thai Mr.. J. Il. BALcH well sell at auc-
ton on the 7th of June, valuable rear lands
situated on Bayou Crosse Tete and Maran-
gouin, in this parish. Front proprieters should
feel deeply interested in these lands.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
NrarrOHn en- Prison.

Haet6 amene a geole de Get Pafoisse I'm
Negro marion qui Sc nomme ALFRED
d JOHNSONs ct dit quill appartient a John
- Sharp, de Quest Baten Rouge. lie dit
pouces de hauteur-mulatre.
my1o THEo. BLANGHAD, Geolier.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

uA New York despatch says that Ogden
Hoffman, the celebrated iuriat, died in that city
on the LIST inst.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
TERMS OF SALE.
ClXTH DISTRICT COURT, Parish Of
~ Derrille, State OF Louisiana. 4
PETER KELLY
Tc-Na Toi
Ts.-No. 1874.
HONORE ROTH. {. N. c

ROTH. I. RI. c.
By virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. to me directed
from the Honorable the aforesaid court in the
above entitled and numbered suit. | have seized
and will offer at public sale to the highest and
last bidder, on
SATURDAY. tie TIL Of June merit, 1856.
at II o'clock a. NJ, at the Courthouse Of this par
ish, the following described property, TO wit:
A certain Lot of Ground lying and situated in
the rear of the town of P~laquemine, parish OF
I~berville, measuring on an alley OF fifteen feet
wide to be left between the land formerly be-
longing 10 Felix Breaux and partly sold by him,
and the land of F. N. Bissell, $50 feet front OH
said alley by $50 feetin depth, bounded North by
said alley, South by the continuation of Marian
street, and by land of F.. P. Patureaux, and West
by land of Felix Breaux, it being a part Of the
Lot of Ground purchased by said Felix Breaux
from A. Gauthier, as per act of sale, dated the
sth of July, 1850. and duly recorded in the Re-
corder's office in record book No. 3, entry No. 80,
% pay and satisfy said writ, interest and costs.
Terms Cash.
THEO. BLANCHARD, Dep. Sheriff.
Parish of Iberville, May 9th, 1S56.-mylo
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IN TOWNSHIP 7. RANGE o EAST

S. E. quarter OF Section 1O1;
N. w. and D. E. quarter of Section 102;
N. F.. and N. ". quarter of Section 1903;
N. w. quarter of Section los;
N. w. and S. w. quarter of Section 10.
The above tracts, eight in number, lie directly
in the rear of the plantations on Bayou Maran.
gouin lately known as lvey's, Johnson < Ba-
tey's, now Keys, Davis & Duralde's, and Wool
folks, and are most of them within a mile or less
from the East Fork of Bayou Alabama.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

9 Padre VIM is the present Minister from
Nicaragua to our Government. He is spoken
of as an extraordinary man, Intellectually and
otherwise. He is probably now in WASH
ington.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

DThe Iowa Sentinel says the spring elees
lions in that State indicate q Democratic ma
joFity of about three thousand.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

TWe are under obligations TO Hon. JOHN
SLIDELL 70. interesting Northern papers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

GIn Pennsylvania the Spring elections show
a surprising gain for Sam" The Lewiston
Gazette says that the Americans are making
gigantic strides in the keystone State.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COMING AGAIN Z!
The Magnificent Steamer Banjo!

MED DAVIS MINSTRELS, on
IN board the palatial steamer BANJO, will
pay their second visit to PLAQUEMINEaon
Thursday, May 18TH, 1856,
and give another of their Grand Musical Soirees,
which have proveds SO popular along the river and
in New Orleans, introducing new Songs, new
Jokes, Melodies, Operate Parodies. Refrains,
Chorusses, new and brilliant Interludes, rich Mig
ger Doings, &c. &c, as heretofore announced.
THE TROUPE
is composed of a~rtistes selected from the most
celebrated Operate Vocalists and Performers in
America, nnder the direction Of
Ned Davis,
the unequalled Tamborinist, Vocalinist and De-
lineator-Madame Davis, with the cele-
brated-
Levi Brown, w. Penn Lehr, w. Plato,
]. w. Adams, Charlie B. GTist, Slecum,
Weed, Woodruff, Campbell,
constitute a Galaxy of Talent never before con-
e~entrated in one Company in Europe or America.
INDOORS open at 2 O'Clock; performance COM
mence at Z 1-2 o'clock.
% Admission SO cents-Children and servants
half price. my19
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

DSee the advertisements of HART, AUSTIN
& Co. 1t seems they have everything.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

ITSee the advertisement of a situation
wanted by a Teacher.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

IN TOWNSHIP s, RANGE 10 EAST
Lots l and 2. in Section 65, 202 acres, in the
rear of the plantation of Hotard & LaDauve. on
Crosse Tete.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
Dress Goods.


Printed Organdies, a rich assortment;
Plain and printed MusIins, neat styles and cheap;
Printed Berege DeLaines;
Fowtard SRks, plaid and striped;
French Prints, ne,o Spring styles;
american do, spring patterns;
Rich Printed BriAiantines;
do do Jac0nets;
Printed Linen Lolvns, neat figures;
Bereges, Organdtes, and muslin fOunced Robes;
Fancy Iarietons and Grapes for evening dresses;
SILK DRESS GO0DSgf eDery description.
Embroideries, Laces, &C..
Embroidered Muslin Cape Basqpes;
s Do Z s. SIX A'"''f Do:
Maltese Lace Habits and Steeucs, in sets;
Honiton do do do do;
Guipure do do do do;
Embroidered Muslin CHEMISTS;
do do Cazars and Sleeves;
do Linen Cambria Hdkfs;
Infants Embroidered Waists;
do do Robes;
Embroidered F2oumced Dresses;
Cambric and Stciss Ensertings,
do do Edgings;
Embroidered Bands and Fyowncings;
Lace Capes and MantiHas;
Talencicme and Maltese Thread;
G2ipare, real Bo6bin and Imitation Laces.
White Goods.
Swiss Muslims, plain and embroidered;
do do IN checks, stripes and plaids;
Plain and Checked Nainsooks;
do do Cambrics;
Corded Muslin Stripes;
Bishops Larn, India Mud, &C.;
Cambria and French Dinaties;
Rich Figured Brihliantines;
Brocade Drqpery Muslin;
Fancy and Embroidered Window Curtains;
Bobinet Musquito Meetings., LID & PA pide;
White and Broacs Linen Meetings.;
do Fancy Cotton do;
IRISH Linens and Linen La,c7,S;
Danask Table Cloths and Napkins;
Birdseye, Scotch and Russia Diaper;
HuckeLbmck and Diaper Iowelings;
Linen Sheettngs, 1914, III and 12-4 ,cide;
Cotton do do do do;
Pi2ow Case Linens;
Linen Cdmbrics and Larrs;
French Latrn and linen cambria Hikfs,
Rich Brocade Countsrpanes.
Mourning Goods.
Mourning and second mourning Bsreses;
do 40 Dalaines;
do do .Jaoonets;
4 tau GLtttt JIS Iuth Suh L 4soFtc
do do do Grenadines:
Black Chalice and Boalba.ine;
Mohair and silk t0arp alpaca;
Black Crepe Bereges;
do Etimene;
English and Italian Crepe;
Black crepe sets, Collars and Sleeves;
White do and Idrletom sets;
Ladies Embroidered Mourning Hdkts;
and Gents Furnishing
Goods.
Spring and Summer Clothing-large and Jeau-
tJtd assortment;
Black and fancy SIX CUavats;
Plain and fancy Neck Ties;
SIX aud satin spring Stocks;
French linen Shirts;
Linen Bosom do;
Cotton and LiSle Net Undershirts;
Linen and Cotton Drauers;
Kid, Lisle, Buck and Six Chores;
Suspenders, Fancy articles, &c;
India Rubber Clothing.
Boots and Shoes.
Gents French CaB Boots;
do Calf Shoes and Brogans;
dy PAT. Leather do do,
do Common and Fancy Slippers;
do PruneHa and Gongren CATERS;
Ladies' Brogans and Walking Shoes;
do Caters of every stRe;
do White KID Slippers and CATERS;
do Fancy Veivet Toilet Slippers;
do Kid Tics and Busk1ns;
Children's Moro Buskias.. red, blue and green;
do do ,Rncle Ties, Gss'd colours;
do Kid WqHsng Shoes;
\ Boys and ChadrsM's Boots:
do do BrogGns;
Misses Shoes Of every description;
Planters Hea0y Boots;
Heavy Black and Russet Brogans;
Fisherman's and Ditchers' Boots;
Mems Seal and Calf Pegged Boots.
myl0 HART, AUSTIN & CO.
HThe remaining list of Plantation Goods
arming Utensils and Hardware, will be given in
II next.-Publisher.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

A sense of honor is the sure and broad
foundation Of a sense of religion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
PLAQUEHTINE

Saturday, May 10, 1856.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
&l0O.000.

WANTED, BY a person who has One Hum.
sree. laoasand Dollars and no heir, to adopt
nsre,, ossshs z enid. II must be Of American
sev ins, ~ rom one hour to ten days old,
thew visb y any person having 4 child
good home and q fortune. 8 u.as ssc1re y z
become q mother and willing x NY ~ aoout %
enid. can have . respectable pha saas WIN hef
tend her, and 40 question asked - saan 20 at
Applications must BE made witbin 80 assNefed.
Address "a" through tie Pest 0Hca 0 = :
FicayRne Office. y Inc
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

IN TOWNSHIP s, RANGE 9 EAST.
Front Lots on Bayou Marangouin, East bank,
Nos. 81, %, %, IS, 26 and q, averaging about
100 acres, situated opposite to the Lands of o,
F. Hornsby.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

BY J H. BALCH, AUcTIoNEER
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
RunawaY irn Jail.

Runaway i'm Jail.
Ks Was brought to the Jail of this parish a
runaway negro man who calls his name
AALFRED JOHNSON, and says he belongs
to Mr.. John Sharp, residing in West Baton Rouge.
The said negro is about % years Of age, oieet 2
or 6 inches high; bright mulatto, wen Duiit' ana
The owner viii nIease come forward, comply
with the law. nav all charges and take him away.
an1o THEO. BLANCHARD, Jailor.