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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
The Cutoff Road.
HAMPDEN.

Our friend Of the Sugar Planter, of West
Baton Rouge, talks very f~eelingly and appro>
priately respecting the wretched condition in
which the Cut>of Road is allowed to remain,
and rather (and probably JUSTIFY csnsures both
parishes for their lack of 6 proper public spirit
respecting this matter. He says that a gen.
tleman whose plantation borders upon this road
made an offer to this parish to keep the road in
FIRST rate order forever for the sum of two
thousand dollars, and Furthermore, to secure
the faithful performance of the contract by
special mortgage on his property" We never
heard of such an offer, and if such a one was
made, we presume the parish would not accept
it, as it would be a longer contract probably
than it conceived it had any right to make
Forever is a long time and the heirs and their
descendants of the gentleman who made the
offer (f such an offer was ever made, which
we doubt) would deeply regret it, had it been
accepted; and our contemporary says Iberville
would accept if West Baton Rouge would pay
one half; but inasmuch as Ptaquemine gets a
good portion of the trade from the lower end
of that p~arish-and IberviIle moreover being
SO much larger and weaIthier-be thinks that
We should subscribe at least two. thirds of the
thousand dollars. Our contemporary will
be gratifed to learn, therefore, that at a called
of the Police Jury last Monday, we
that the contract for putting and
the road in good order (fo: what length
of time we know not) was adjudicated to two
gentlemen whose plantations are in this parish
and contiguous to the road, for the sum of ff. |
teen hundred dollars. We therefore trust that
West Baton Rouge will do as our eontempo,
rary suggests, and pay one-third of this sum.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
CORREsPONDENCE.

-i Dec. 10, 1856.
VIM Z. ~BRADBvRN, Esq, Editor Southern Sentinel:
Dear Sir: cannot deny myself the privilege
OF expressing to you the qualification / derived
from perusing your remarks in the "Sentiner1 of
the 9th inst, under the heading of An Upbro-
ken Southern PhaIanx,p al well as from the con.
elusion at which you arrive, that the unanimitv
requisite ito maintain Southern dignity and
Southern interests in Congress at the present eri-
SIS, as well as national honor and national vel
fare" depend mainly upon the Southern press
forgettu of the past, Independent of the future
using its mighty lever, not in the futile at,
tempt to lift abstract principles into life and be-
ing but for the purpose of supporting and en-
couraging our Representatives in a united effort
to sustain the Constitution and the laws. il on
position to the dangerous and powerful machina-
tons of the Black Republicans
The acceptance by Mr.. FILLMORE of the Know
Nothing nomination for the Presidency was an
event, in my humble opinion, to be regretted, not
only by. his former political friends, but by the
whole South, and resulted as I anticipated, and
IS yous 70 frankly admit, in an "o~yerpowering and
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
AFTER TEE e

AFTER q good deal of coaxing, we got Theo-
dore on board, although he was id anxious
to go. On board the Bella Donnan and off at
9P. M.-had been waiting since 0 A. M. Took
a stiff hornof brandy and seated ourselves (an
in "the roughly for a pleasant trip. Ten o'clock
drew Up the card table. Astonished the pas
sengers with shanghi Agggravation, Solo and Cas-
sino. -Four and a half o'elock-head of Prophets
Island; here saw the FIRST focks of Ducks and
Brant-about $500 Of the first and 50 of the lat
A: much exeited-did'nt stop, however,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
"a Wild Goose Chase.,'

-
Last Sunday morning, in passing the store
OF Roth & DEBLlEUx, we perceived a very en-.
thusiastic friend Of ours busily employed in
rolling up about a dozen pounds of inch rope,
while three other anxious friends were looking
on. Curious to know what our friend wanted
with so much rope (thinking some f~ractious
darkies were about to be tied up we were sur.
prised to learn that "tbese strings are to tie the
wild geese we're going to kill up Red River"
In truth the four friends were then waiting for
a boat to go that distance on a "Wild Goose
Chase !" Be it known that Red River is about
one hundred miles from Plaquemine.
What we relate above would have been all
probably that our readers would ever have
known about this celebrated Goose Expedition,
had It not been for little leather backed book
we picked up on Thursday in the Court House
yard, in which, in the writing of our friend of
the goose ropes, we find a regular journal of.
their voyage to and from the Red River coun-
which We condense and give in his own
words, forthe benefit of all future hunters in
direction. Here it is:
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
The Coast Packets.

Our readers will perceive by advertisement
that there have been some changes made in
the running of the Bayou Sara packets, and
that the Capitol is now commanded by Capt.
LANouE and the G. D.. II. by Capt. sELLEck.
We trust that both these gentlemen will be
eminentIy successful in their new commands
they ars worthy Of it. To the gentlemanly
clerks of the three packets, Messrs. Vincent,
FLOWER and MUmFoRD, We tender our sincere
thanks, for their usual favOrs of latest city pa
pers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
An Tmportnnt DecisIon.

In q decision in the Supreme Court, New Or.
leans, a few days since, in the case Of the State
Us. the slave Harrison, the law of 1855 relative
to the Emancipation of Slaves, and under which
such q vast number have been emancipated,
has been declared unconstitutional, simply be.
cause the act referred TO and its title enumerated
more than one object to writ: Slaves and
free persons of color;" whereas the constitution
requires (Art. 1l5) that 'every law anacted by
the Legislature shall embrace but one object,
and that shall be expressed in the title" The
effect of this decision, says the Delta, will exo
ted far beyond the case in which it was rendered;
it will render null and void all the emancipa"
tons of slaves which have been made under
the act ofls55.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13


1.-THE following letter we received on last
Wednesday. 1t is from one of Iberville's
most distinguished citizens, and, as may be in,
ferred from his letter, a Democrat. It gives
US great pleasure 10 see our political views
and sentiments respecting the present and fu-
ture policy Of the South and the Union, so cor
daily approved by a gentleman Of such high
reputation as a politician and statesman.
It is not at all strange that the writer of the
following and o%urself, although differing on
political matters but a short time since, should
now entertain similar ideas of political action,
snd be governed by the same political inter-
ests. Great events, not to be f~oreseen, upset.
ting the anticipations of wise men and patriots
as well as the calculations of politicians, must
Of necessity change the pre.copceived views Of
men as to the policy and principle incumbent
upon themselves and upon all, who desire to
see the laws and the constitution of the land
recognized and upheld, the integrity and invioe
liability maintained Of any institution guaran-
iced by that constitution, and the Union of the
States preserved and perpetuated to all coming
time. But we must take another occasion for
this subject. To the letter:
N D
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
Bayou PlRGm

The river is now pouring into Bayou Plaque.
mlne' which is good news for our Attakapas
steamboatnen. We only hope the river NAV
keep on rising, and send along a fleet of fat.
boats particularly coal boats. If the Bayou
keeps on rising as it has been doing for The last
re" days, il will be naVigable in half i week.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
More Battles i'm Nicarapnaf

The steamer TsrGs arrived ia New Orleans
on Wednesday last bringing to Us important
intelligence through the Picayuns received
yesterday. We have only room for 4 few lines,
In several battles, WALKER has been again
triumphant. He has burnt every bousa i
Granada, and made Rivas his head Quarters
His prospects are now brilliant.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

P. S. Some time during the night, the Nation
al" the boat we were aboard OF, stopped at Ba-
ton Rouge, and through mistake put out all our
baggage there, including the goose the pilot
thought twas Plaquemine, maybe. This sum-
ed up the total of our miseries, and quashed all
desire for hunting for the next twelve months.
In another part of the book the author pays
a high CONF Iiment to tie Captain and officers
OF the Bella Donna, for the gentlemanly treat.
ment they received at their hands. And at the
very end Of the book we found the following:
HITNT EYpENSEC
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

GTWe return our thanks to RICHARDS for
a beautiful little gold edged book entitled
"Daily Pocket Diary for the year 1857, for the
purpose of registering events Of past, present
and future occurrence" containing Almanac,
Rates of Postage Legal Interest, and much
other valuable information. See his adyer~
tisements Of Toys, Gift Books, &c.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

Negro hsurrectiOn.-It was reported in
Louisville on the morning Of Dec. 8, that !
body Of armed negroes had made an attack on
an iron works establishment in Southern
kentucky. Vigilance committees had been
formed in Lafayette and HOpkinsviIIe, and an
attack BY the negroes washOurly expected.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

o. Ia this mammon-worshipping Age, it ia
rare to find a man place his usefulness 10 the
public, before his interest. During a late visit
to the City of Spindles,' we were presented by
a professional friend, to the celebrated Chemist
Dr. J. c. AVER, whose name is now perhaps.
more familiar than any other, at the bedside Of
sickness, in this country. Knowing the unpre-
cedented popularity of his medicines, and tho
immense sale of them, we had expected to find
him a millionaire, and rolling in wealth. But
no, we found him in bis laboratory, busy with
his laborers, among his crucibIes, aIembjcs, and
retorts-giving his best personal care to the
compounds, on the virtues ofwhich, thousands
hang for health. We learned, that notwith-
standing his vast business, and its prompt re-
turns in cash. the Doctor is not rich. The rea-
assigned is, that the material is costly, and
he persists in making his preparations so expen.
that the nett profit is small. American
Farmer, Phil.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

I1e Election in Teras.-The State Gazette
publishes official returns from seventy one
counties which give BuchaRaua majority ofl1,.
III SO far; tOrsy>fge counties are yet to hear
from, 50 il is probable his majority will not fall
far short OF $4,000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

TWe refer our readers to the ADVERTISE
ment Of MIR. MCDONALD, DaguerreotypiSt, who
has opened a saloon in our town. We have
seen several pictures of our citizens that he
has taken, which are admirable likenesses.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
Rmmaway Ina JAIN.

runaway negro man who calls his name
AJoE, and says that he belongs to Mr.. John
Belson of Bayou Lafourche. Said boy is about
As years of age, and about 5 feet 6 inches high:
has beard and moustache, and a scar Of a burn
on the left arm.
The owner will please come forward, pay ex-
penses and take him away.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

DAmong the gentlemen whom we have
seen mentioned as likely to form the cabinet
of Mr. BUCHANAN, we perceive, for Secretary
Of War, the name of Col. E. G. w. BUTLER,
of this parish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

GIt will be perceived by advertisement in
to.day's paper that Mr.. HENRY SELLER and
Mrs. HACKER have entered into partnership in
the Saw Mill business. The Mill is situated
at the Park.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

Public Meeting IN 81. Mary's Parish
We learn from the Thibodeuax Minerva of las.
Saturday, that the Mayor of Thibodaux called
a public m~eetingJof the citizens at that place on
the previous Wednesday, to organize a police
for the protection of life and property from the
torch of the incendiary. We infer from the
article in the Mine'ua that there are suspicious
persons about who improve every opportunity
they can obtain TO tamper with slaves and sell
them liquor. Complaints of this character
reach us from different points in the State
How many persons are there in this city who
slaves with liquor, and SO forth?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

TCARsoN & KEARNy, Druggists, have re-
ceived a fresh lot of stationery-also, a large
supply Of fresh Garden Seeds. See adyer-
tisements.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

ia bllhas been introduced into lhe Legis.
azure Of South Carolina, making the Governor
and Presidential Electors elective by the peo.
pie,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

nDont forget the sale to-day at II o'clock
on the premises. Of property belonging to the
succession Of A. GAUTH1ER. See ADVERTISE
ment.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

GThOse in want Of good cane to plant next
year, are referred to the advertisement of Mr.
BELzoNs, in another column.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
SAW-WILL BUSINESS.

THE undersigned respectfully inform their
L friends and the public generally that they
have entered into copartnership for the purpose
of carrying on the saw MILE BUSINESS
They warrant that their Lumber shall be of the
best description, and at as low prices as can be-
purchased elsewhere in the State. All orders
promptly filled. Their Saw-Mil is situated at
the "Park,n in this parish.
HENRY SELLER,
dec13,1y We. HACKER.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
HENRY SELLER,
We HhHKEp
dec13-1y
PLANT CANE FOR SALE.

TWENTY ARPENTs, of good cane in mat
i lays, for sale in Pointe Coupee, by the un-
dersigned, seven miles above Bayou Sara on tho
Point Coupee Coast. Apply Immediately.
dec13-3t A. BELZONS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

FANCY Fireworks and TOYS for
L the Holidays, at RICHARDS Store.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

A NNUALS and Gifts for the Holli-
~ daysat RICHARDS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13
DAGUERREOTYPEs.
Stationery,

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT Just received
IA and for sale by CARSON & KEARNY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-13

Total for the wild Goose Chase" s98 SIS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-22
EATS. caps, sHoHa 90.
- sPRING ASSORTMENT,
5000 rAckAld HE2sp BOOTS AND
SHOES.

SHOES.
GARD NER, CA HI TON Sc CO.
NO. Ill, MAIN STREET,
u.vs recsived their general assortment of BOOTS,
SHOES HATS Sole and Upper LEATHER---em.
brarnr one of tho best stocks to be found in any city,
viz: 49,, ,ooro n Al,
qualities o.,rrps NJ all
Mems black and colored Cloth Congress CATERS
Mems Calf, GRAIN Kip and thick BRoGANS, OF
81 Boys Calf, Grain, Kip and thick BRoGANs' OF
% Chiidren's Calf, Grain Kip and thick BRoGANs'
Wame ms Leather Goat and Polished BUsKINs, Of
Women's Leather. Goat and Polished BOOTS, OF
." Women's Morocco and Kid BUsKINS. of all quail
Womsn's Morocco and Kid SLIPPERS, OF all
qualities. o.,rrpo fan H
Mssss, black and colored CATERS of all quali-
Misses Leather, Goat and Polished BOOTS OF all
au MisseS Morocco Kid and Calf BUsKINs, of all
qualities. r.-.I,;nr
TRI1NKS: Letter Writing and Wrapping PAPEk,Sc,
not fail to please These Goods were selected IN per-
son and bought on the most favorable terms ana VIII
be sold az low as in any city North of Richmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-22

Miss Rachel Wills has obtained a verdict for
5000 against Capt. E. Crabtree, jr ip New York.
for breach OF promise -
The Union steam works in New York, were
destroyed by fre, Thursday Loss $4,000
The steamer Africa sailed from New York.
Thu rsday, for Liverpool, with 81 passengers aud
$50, gu
In the cargo of the schooner Page, recently ar
rived San Francisco were several thousand AM
pies from Japan
Ri. Rev. Bishop Johns was in Norfolk, Tuesday
70 preach the funeral sermon of Rev. w. NJ Jack.
son, who fell during the epidemic
Franklin Pike, first officer of the bark Warden
was lost overheard when three days out Of Boston
The tax tor billiard tables In Newman. a. |.
$500 per snnum. N"' -
MissoMER.-It appears that at Virgins Bay-
10 Nicaragua, there Ia not single female,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-22
YOUR OWN FAULT--If you will suffer

YOUR OWN FAULT--lf you will suffer
i from a protracted cough when relief may be 80
easily obtained. Richardson's WILD CHER.
RY AND BLOODROOT CANDY is one of the most
reliable of all preparations offered for curing Throat
and Lung Complaints, Asthmas, &c 1t loosens,
soothes and heals all irritation inflammation, and
imparts q healthy action to the lungs.
For sale by Druggists John w Pollard, 18th street,
L. B. Thomas, Broad street; and
J. J. RICHARDSON'S
Confectionery and Variety Store
NH Sim Columbian Hotel Building.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-22
mo MANUFACTURERS AND CAPT.
L m II ahurq Wafer Power

mo MANUFACTURERS AND CAPT.
i TALISTS-The Fredericksburg Water Power
Company incorporated by the Legislature of Virgi-
mia have improved and made ready for manufactur-
ing uses, the entire water power OF the happahsn-
mock river at Fredericksburg, Va
They are now prepared to offer for sale, manufac-
turing sites with water rights appurtsnant conve-
nently located easily improved, and upon which the
entire power may be operated
The works of the Company have been constructed
in the most improved and substantial manner, under
the superintendence of the experienced Engineer
same plan with that tie Connecticut at Ho-
woke and the Abutrnents constructed upon ma
tural rock foundation; the Dam, of IL inch square
timber the abutents Of granite aid in courses with
hydraulic cement. TIE Canal is 80 feet wide and %
fe ct Deep which capacity with the available fall OF
AZ feet furnishes power not less, In ordinary sea
sons than 1000 horse power, and ranging up TO 4ooo
horse power 5000 E.
Fredericksburg, having population OF 6OUu, sltua-
ted 90 miles from Washington City and Richmond,
with Railroad and Steamboat lines established to
both cities having good Vessel and Steamboat COIN
muncation with the Atlantic Ports with Railroad
connection to the Ohio progressing, located IN
the centre of agricultural region inferior IN iert
ity and productions to mono IN Virginia, with eli
mate salubrious and uniformly healthy, oHers great
Inducements manufacturing in all its departments
Large upplies of Wheat and Corn seek Its market;
and Cotton may be procured as cheaply as ct any
point on the seaboard provisions and fuel ere cheap
white labor is abundant, and easily trained to employ
me mt in manufactures.
The Company is prepared to offer inducements in
the prices of Stea and Power.
nicating with JOHN CHASE, Engineer, Chicopee, Mas
sachusetts or the Undersigned at Fredericksburg,
Virginia JOHN L. MARYE JR
fe 23-4w President r. w. P. Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-22

r-zs=ssz.zzz<7 THE ADAMS, EXPRESS
$500 COMPANY, No. 81 Main street, (pro
tenn IL Having resumed their Express
es from NEW YORK and NORFOLK, per steam
ers jamestown and Roanoke, which arrive every
Monday and Friday, are now prepared to bring all
kinds of Merchandise to Richmond and the Southern
cities.
Shippers will please take notice, that all Freight
for Virginia and North Carolina will be sent by
steamers unless otherwise marked
Our DAILY INLAND EXPRESS via Fredericks
burg and Acquia Creek in charge of special messen-
gers will run q usual
NH 8---ts J. MACDONOUGH, Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-22

n JOHN DOOLEY, eNz1A
ANo. 81 MAIN ST, RICHMOND, VA. kA7
Has now ready his SPRING stock of Goods, both Of
his own manufacture and imported, for wholesale
and retail and larger scale than ever before pre-
ssnted by him. His assortment of
STRAW GOODS
Embraces every style of those articles got up.
THE SILK AND OTHER HATS,
OF his own make are exceedingly elegant; and those
imported, whether French of Northern manufsc-
ture are of the choicest and most fashionable kinds
His supply Of
GENTLEMEN'S AND BOYS CAPS,
MISSES FLATS,
LADIES' RIDING HATS,
INFANTS TURBANS,
And all other articles belonging to his trade is ex-
ceedusly rich and varied, and will be found to meet
all the requirements of merchants sud others.
NH l5-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-22

I EECHING AND CUPPINts.-.llRS,
IL WO0LHOUSE offers her services to the Me-
dical Faculty and the ladies of Richmond end its vi
cinity, as LEECHER AND CUPPER, and trusts
oy assiduous attention, to merit their kind patron.
age.
Mrs w. may be found at all hours, day and night,
at her residence, Messrs. Subett l. Brothers.
Hardware store, 2l5 Broad ST.
~ B. The best imported LEECHES constantly
receiving and for sale
All orders from the country promptly attended to
and carefully packed.
ALso-Ladies BANDAGES on hand, and made
to order
r2- A light over the door from O'Clock till morn.
ing 4. OK :.