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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
Gen. walker

The hearts of thousands throughout our
land are beating with hope and fear for the
gallant WALKER and his little band now in
Nicaragua. The latest news which we publish
to-day makes him again victorious in two more
great battles, and seem to indicate that his go
vernment is a fixed fact. But we have so of
ten seen him thus that we begin to be rather
dubious in our belief that any fred governs
ment can be established in Nicaragua until The
Americans there have more than quadrupIed
their present number. Since the reception Of
the news referred to, the Crescent publishes a
telegraphic despatch from New York giving
the substance Of intelligence that appears in
the Tribune, (Which, the Crescent says, it does
not believe, that the character of the paper
gives it the lie,) stating that WALKER, instead
of being victorious, was actually a fugitive
when the steamer left, and seeking to escape
at some point on the sea cost; that the cor
re~spondence between Canas and Walker really
referred to the surrender of the latter, but that
nio bLOOpS WVuld w ScIb t9OIlG- BaiheFs HOWE
ever, must be delivered up to the Costa RiS
cans; that the letters purporting TO give an
account of the victories alluded TO, but were
said to be stolen, as also the letter of Hens
ningsen, is all a fabrication, &c. &c. We dis
believe the whole Of this counter statement
from the very fact that the Tribune processes
to have obtained it from a passenger which
came in the same vessel which brought the
first account. Bad news travels swifter than
good, and if true w think the last statement
would have got in the papers first.
Since the above was in type we find the fol-
lowing despatch in the Picayune of Thursday,
which ~"settIes" the Tribune's story alluded to
above:
Baltimore, April 6.--oficioI dispatches
received at Washington, confirm the accounts
of Gen. Walkers victories in Nicaragua"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

A Good Opening.-There is at this time
one Of the best openings for weekly Demo
cratic paper in the city Of Baton Ronge, that
we know Of in the Whole South. An ipde-
pendent, faithful and stern States Rights Dem.
ocratic journal. published weekly in Baton
Rouge, and on such terms that the masses Of
the Democracy generally may be able to pat
ronize it, would doubtless meet with complete
success.
We are led to these remarks from learning
that il IS intended to establish such 4 paper ii
Baton Rouge as described Clinton Demo.
Graf.
We are not vindictive in our feeling, and can
give an enemy his deserts as well as a friend.
We therefore heartily endorse the remarks Of
the Crescent, in noticing the above, when Il
says, "We consider the AdpOcate, by all odds.
the ablest Democratic paper in the State, and
its circulation and influence cannot be truth.
fully set down as second to any," That paper
inquiries, and so do we, whats in the wind 7"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
From the Picayune.l

New YORK, April 3.-The steamship Teas
from Aspinwall, ria San Juan, has arrived at
this port.
She brings news from San Juan del Sur 10
the 29th of March, and from Rivas to the 18th.
The intelligence is Of the highest impor-
lance, and we are glad to say extremely favor.
able to the cause of Walker.
The purser of the Texas reports that on the
10Th Gen. Walker, with 400 men, attacked St.
George, which was occupied by 1000 of the
enemy, and, after driving them before him,
gained the plaza and burned the part of the
town most important as a position to the allied
army.
At this time Gen. Walker learned that about
1900 of the enemy under Chamorro had goLs
by another road TO make an attack on Riyas.
Thereupon Gen. Walker, with bis force, i'm.
mediateIy marched towards Rivas for the re.
lief of that place, ,
On the way thither he met the enemy in full
retreat at the forks of three roads, holly purs
sued by Gen. Henningsen and his command,
who had driven them out of Rivas on their at.
lacking that place, with great slaughter.
On both sides the road, at the place where
the allies were met by Gen. Walker, there was
an impenetrable growth of cactus, which made
it impossible for them to escape, and thus they
were placed between two deadly fires, Walker
being in their front and Henningsen in their
rear.
In consequence the. allies were panic strickn.
en-, and throwing down their arms, they stood
paraIyzed, meeting their fate with little resis-
lance.
Nearly all their officers were killed and very
few of the troops escaped.
The allies, by their own account, lost 327
killed and 800 wounded. Gen. Walker states
that their loss was 600 killed and 800 wounds-
ed.
Walkers loss is reported as only two killed
and twenty>one wounded.
The slaughter was so great that Walker
was unable properly to bury the dead, and
was compelled to order the bodies to be burn
ed to prevent putrefaction.
The U. S. sloop of wal, 81. Marv's, was At
San Juan del Sur when the OriEa6a left, and
the officers reported that Gen. Canas, the COM
mander in thief Of the allies, was under arrest
for having made certain overtures to General
Walker.
1t was also reported that President Rivas
had been assassinated.
Col. Lockridge, on the San Juan river, had
received a strong reinforcement of Texans.
with a large amount Of provisions and atnuni-
ton.
Thereupon he proceeded up the river on -
steamboat, on The 18th uIt., and reeonnoiIered
the enemy's position at Castillo.
From prisoners Col. LockridCe took, he
gained the information that Gen. Walker had
gained a great victory, and that the allies had
ALLEN back on Masaya or Granada preparatory
to completing propositions for peace.
1t appears that the Costa RispBa yaFn mot
willing to join in the peace, but he'd sent Vans
derbilts agent, Spencer, out of The country,
and had opened the transit route to the Eng"
lish Government.
Important documents, seized bp Col. Lock-
ridge, proving the fact, have been sent to the
proper department at Washington
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

BIZ Sulphie Of Lime--For the information
Of planters we would state that Mr.. P. MARS
cELIN, the manufacturer Of the celebrated BIZ
Sulphite of Lime known as "BonnabeTs," has
dissolved partnership with the.'widow BONA.
BEL, and associated with himself Mr.. J. Al
BRIGHT. Their establishment will be known
as the New Orleans BisSulphite Of Lime Ma
nufactory, under the firm Of Marcslin q. Al
6rech.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
Great near Hnnfimr.

We learn that orr old friend C. w. KEEP,
the great hunter of Bayous Crosse Tete and
Marangouin in this parish, went out on bear
hunt a few days since, and bqgged four before
the setting of the sun. This same gentleman,
two or three years since, killed one hundred
and twenty-five bears in twelve months =
Dealers in bears grease had better. therefore,
turn their attention in this direction.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

Extraordinary Weather-Last Sunday eve
ming just before dark storm suddenly arose'
and a very severe gale blew from the North for
several hours. accompanied with vivid light
ming. 1t had been a pleasant April day, but
fires became necessary a few minutes after the
storm arose, and the following morning there
was ice! A planter expressed to US his fears
that the crops would be injured.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
The Judicial Elections.

The election in this parish last Monday pass
ed off very quietly, and as we anticipated, not
more than half the number of votes in the pa~
rish were polled. II will be seen that the vote
for LEA runs ahead of that for BURK consid-
erabIy. The Americans" in the parish, or
those who were formerly such, did not vote as
a party. At two Of the polls, it is seen, there
were no votes at all. The following is the res
suit
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

The Dred Scott Case in Massochussts.-As
might have been expected, the decision of the
Supreme Court in the bred Scott case does
not suit the latitude of Massachusetts. The
Black Republicans assert that the majority of
the Supreme Judges were always taken from
the South, and that it was high time such a
system was put a stop TO; to do this efiectu-
ally they recommend that the law be so chang
ed as to make the Supreme Judges elective
We trust, however, that Republication will
never be carried so far as that.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

Harper's Weehy-Hi is with great pleasure
that we received from the publishers by the
last mail their invaluable Weeklu, which was
issued from the press last Saturday. It was
not stated that this Journal would be embel-
lished, yet this number alone contains efgb-
teen engraEiBgs Of the highest order Of merit.
This feature alone greatly enhances its value.
OF its articles, we can only say they are all Of
the highest literary merit-aad mentally and
morally, this paper will assuredly Be the means
of efecting much good. See advertisement
{ ourth page.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
The Degree of LII. R.

We learn from the Picayune of Thursday
that the Law Department of the University of
Louisiana were brought to a close on Monday
evening last by appropriate exercises at the
Odd Fellows Hall. CHRISTIAN RosELIUs, the
dean Of the faculty, after some appropriate
remarks to the graduating class, proceeded to
confer the degree of Ii. B. on a number of
gentlemen, among whom we observe the
names Of Benz. DEBLlEUx and U. S. HAAsE
of this place, whom we welcome home on the
part Of their many friends, and wish them a
prosperous career in their arduous profession.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

% Harper's Maga2 n 'or April has been
received, and as usual is exceedingly interest,"
ing. "Little Dorrit" Is contiuued--but the fa~
Their of the Marshalses is no nore--and @death
Of my soul! but I'm a patient man |" he whose
nose goes up when his moustaches comes
down. is non com afibas en- s,oannpo. Really.
HarPer's is a very entertaining book. /.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
Indian Massacre.

A telegraphic dispatch to the Picayune, says.
Chicago, April 6.-The Democratic Press
publishes this morning intelligence Of the
massacre Of a number of white settlers at
Spirit Lake, Iowa, by a band eff Sioux.
The Indian agent, Hanelem, started q COM.
pany Of troops for Ridgely on the nth alt.
Fifteen settlers are reported to be missing.
CHICAGO, April THE st. Paul Pioneer,
of the 26th nit. has been received, and confirms
the above intelligence. The tragedy occurred
on the 9th, near the Minnesota boundary.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

USubscribers at a distance, who receive
our paper with a black line drawn around this
article, will understand by that, that unless
they make US a remittance or let US hear from
them by the lst Of May, their papers will be
stopped.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

TWe presume that our amiable and inde-
pendent contemporary of the Clinton Democrat
will be a little careful hereafter how he med
dies with abeels, since the running ouer he got
through the recklessness of the driver of the
State Omnibus. We trust that no limbs are
broken, or that our friend is not too badly
hurt to handle a pen.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

GAH letters, communications or notices sent
to this paper, and intended 10 promote the in
terests or CRAFTY The wishes Of an individual, a
party or a corporation, UiH be charged as ad-
refreshments.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
LAQUEHEEN
Saturday, April II, 1857.

delivery Stable keepers and others vii
do we'll to notice the new advertisements o,
Roth & DEBLIEUx.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
For Sheriff.

Mr.. Editor: Please announce me in your papel
as an independent Candidate for Sheriff.
jan31 J. NJ. KILLS..
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

uGo round to BIssELL's and see the great
prodigy head weighing sixty pounds on a
body not larger than a child Of five years, and
measuring over 8 #. in circumference. See adv,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

To AL Lovers Of Fine Horses.-Mr. T.
Moore, of this county, has purchased the fine
blooded horse. Doubloon. Stock ~raisers, in
this section of the State, should call and exam
inc him, if they wish to see something extra.
Doubloon is now in this city, at the stables of
McCarty & Co.--BoonviAe (Mo) Patriot.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
For Assessor.

~ We are authorized to announce .. S.
HAASE as a candidate fol A~ssessor-electlon
next November. teb7
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
SOUTHERN SENTINEL.
WILLIAM r.. RRADBURNs
Editor and Proprietor.

% we oish ii 10 be distinctly understood that
no announcement Of a Candidate for Office viii
be inserted in this paper, unsss accompanied
utk the cash, $40.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

1T Latest intelligence state that the war
still RACES in China; the Chinese a!e murder
ing the foreigners by poison; France will join
England in the destruction of that Empire.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

UIn the municipal election last Monday 10
Baton Rouge, the Democrats carried everys
thing, with the exception Of one Selectman.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
The Fruit crOp--Tobacco.

Louisville, April 6.-There is no doubt but
that the cold weather last night has seriously
injured the fruit and tobacco crop in this State.
Dispatches from different parts of Tennes-
see say that great injury has been done to the
tobacco crop. Fruit trees have also suffered
considerably.
Cincinnati, April 6.-The'co old snap oflast
night has, it is supposed, totally destroyed the
peaches in this State.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

UOur town and parish appear TO be remar-
kably healthy at the present time.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
Important from Nicaragua
MORE BATTLES!

Great Slaughter of tho Enenny9
Walkers Government a Fixed Fact.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

PiHsburg, April 6.-There was a great
change in the weather here yesterday. It be-
came very cold and stormy in the afternoon,
and this morning there was three inches Of
snow on the ground. It is now noon, and the
snow is melting.
Nashville, April 6, 10 M.-We have had
fine weather for the season for several days,
but it suddenly turned cold yesterday, and last
night snow fell to the depth of two inches. It
is now going off.
Louisville, April 6,-The thermometer fell
last night to 26 deg. We had wind and some
snow.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
Great Change in the weather.

It will be seen by the following telegraphic
intelligence, from the Crescent, that the storm
of last Sunday evening prevailed also in Tens
nessee and Kentucky, and even as far as Pitts.
burgh, doing a great amount of injury:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-02

UEIrED STATES AND CHINA The mails re-
osived by the Arabia contain some further
details Of the capture Of the Barrier Forts at
Canton By the American forces from the Uni
ted Sta es ships Levant, San J scinto and Ports
moth. The attack was impetuous, and in
ten m nut.s after cur seamen and marines
wen; into acton tho stars and stripes focted
on the rsnpsrts, Notwithstanding the men had
to advance under a heavy fire, over a deep
trench, up to their waists in water and mud.
One hundred and sixty five Chinese guns were
silsrced and destroyed. Although the Chi.
nese fought with spirit they had a severe les
son. The United States force lost Ave men
killed and had seven wounded on boat and
shore duty. Some of the London journals ap-
prove Of the objects of this war, and assert
that great gains will come from it beth to civ
iliIaton and commerce, whilst many Of the
popular papers sugur quite a contrary result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-02
Proceedings OF To-Day

In TEE SENATE, to-day, the Chair laid be-
fore them q communication from the War De.
partment, giving an abstract of the returns Of
the Militia in the several States and Terrific
ries, &c
Gu motion a resolution was adopted calling
for copies of all correspondence not heretofore
communicated, between officers of the Army
and the civil authorities of California, relative
to the acts of tho Vigilance Committee in San
Francisco, in 1856
On motion of Mr.. Pearce, a resolution was
adopted calling for information with reference
to The result Of the War Departments expe-
riments with csmels.
the vote Of Saturday adopting his resolution,
as amended, making inquiries concerning de-
sertions from the Navy, was agreed to-and
the subjec. was then postponed.
The bill to establish Department Of Law
was then .aken up and Mr.. Adams advocated
its passage.
In THE House, various motions to suspend
the rules for the consideration Of private bills,
&c were made an acted on, none Of which
were of Importance or interest to the general
publici
On motion of Mr. Phelps the HOUSE took up
and passed a bill to subject to the provisions
of the graduation act certain entries of public
lanes made before the passage of the said act.
Mr.. kelsey reported from the Investig ating
Committee resolution directing the Sergeant
alarms Il bring Jos. W. Simontnn, now in
his custody, before the said Committee, to
answer such questions rs may be put to him On
the subjects the said Committee were directed
to investigate; resolution agreed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-02
PERSON 81

.... Miss Lizzie Petit, the accomplished and
lovely young authoIess is az DeIter's Hotel
go. Eugene Sue, now residing at the Hague,
10 said TO be on the eve Of his first visit to
London.
80. DR.. Rufus W. Griswold has been lying
seriously Ill for some weeks past at his resi-
dence in New York
Nv. III. Levy, formerly connected with
The press of Virginia, has been chosen reporter
o: tie Louisiana Senate.
80. Judge Halliburton (Sam Slick il lee
turing N London on Canada, and exciting, it
10 said, quite fever Of emigration to that
country.
.... The New Yors Tribune scores Cots.
chalk, the pianist. for making the pre,s the
medium ct Publishing insceuracie. By his Ie.
peated farewell concerts
$50. Nj Bouricault has been playing his
Phantom at the st Charles, New Orleans:
and Slf Crlsp, the Vampire, at the Gaiety
Inc Dsiia calls the pieces Father and Son
- mat down Eas. celebrity T. o. J..
omhn, came very near receiving the nouina-
tion Oh ne hepuolica ans OF the Maine Legisls.
Eourse. fS' u 1A'''s
'''' IL mas been s'sted tha. Lord Manner
the lew Minister 70 Wsshius ton i. pnma,r;sd
This is an error He married, az AN .ar,r 80.
Miss Lockwood, daughter Of Mr. and "a,
Julia lockwood, ard has four bow, IN. 80. .y
Of whom is in his twelfth year Lad, La.
Lockwood was niece Of The Duche,. os IL
verness.
....John McNesle Latham, aged 81 v..,,
died at Council Bluffs, Nebraska Terfitorv
on the 18th Of December last He Was -
native Of Culpeper county, Va, studied law
IN Staunton, and Prac;ised in this city A,
the time Of his death be was leading men.
Der Of the House of Representatives of Ne.
brasks and prosecuting attorney for the Il 81
judicial district.
-. Rose Bonheur, the French cattle paint.
er, is putting on the canvas, in England, the
recent fruits Of some months study in Scot
land. This lady, only "a years old, is a sculp.
tor, and scarcely surpassed by Landseer him.
cell as an animal painter. One Of her picture.
mas been placed in the Gallery of Luxem
oonrg, In Paris-the highest French honor to
hVing artist. Her Horse Fair was the
gem OF the Psr.s Exhibition of 1885.
..'' HE Bangor (Me) Wing says Of the
nov, y D: halloch who has recently been
nauIed up In Boston for unclerical immorali.
uss Or. kalloch has been n fast youpg
mar, ana carried the same qualities i, TO his
ministry. AT ROckland, a fast place for loose
morals, re has been considered as .sone of IN =
o hsys, drove bis fast horse and smoked his
HAVANA with great gusto, and was spoken Of
snsre very Familiarity a. Ike kslloch." With
me outside indications of an absence of
, .i plety, by the religious and political gull
sity CT the people, and his own assurance
mas been pat into fremont Temple Is
sfss' popular prssshsY."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-02

IHALBERG's FAREWELL CONCERT takes
place t. night at Carusi's Saloon, on which 90
cssion Miss Mathilde D'Apgri makes her first
appearance before a Washington audience in
conjunction with Madame D'Angri. Since we
must part with an artist who has made all
Americans his friend by his mOdes:y and &C.
MUS, all that remains is to mako the most of
the opportunity to see and hear him tonight
We count upon seeing great gathering at
Carusi's to night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-02
EVENING STAR.
WASHING TON CITY:


OE n u 4uOhAFIHu II Goo.
The Union continues its discussion of the
abolition question, publishing number two of
it's SIX promised essays. The same Journal an
nounced the denomination Of the Hon Jesse
d. Bright, late presiding officer of the body
for reelection to the Senate Of the United
States, and also the nomination of the Hon.
Graham N. Fitch to be his colleague-by the
Democratic caucus of the Indiana Legislature.
As all know Mr.. Bright well We need say moth
ing in explanation Of his position as public
man. OF DR.. Fitch, who for some years past
las been out Of public life, we have to say that
he served in the House Of Representatives of
the United States with great credit to himself
and utility to the country. He was a leading
member Of the body, and is gentleman Of
fine abilities Of much more than the average
attuirments Of members Of the House, and Of
high personal and POLITICAL character indeed.
His nomination for the Senate embraces a
high compliment 10 worth, mind and useful
ness as qualities requisite to make the success
ful American public man.
The LateLlsgencer says Of the tariff bill last
brought forward, by Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio
The subjoined statement has been careful
ly prepared as showing the reduction in the
revenue upon imports, based upon the bill re-
ported on the 9th ultimo, by Mr. Campbell
OF Ohio, from the majority of the Committee of
Ways and Means, entitled GA bill reducing
the duties on imports and for other purposes:
Schedule "A general reduction
from leo to so per cent. 81 600 ,7s7 so
Schedule B.-A transfer CT few az
,icles from 40 TO 80 per cent the
residue being transferred to the
free list, and retaining most Of
the present 30 per cent Schedule. 7E,siS 30
Scheduls No change proposed
in the present rates
Schedule ID shows an increase Of
8te3 ei3C5, by n asCn of certain
articles now paying 10 and 10
Per cent being included therein
Schedule ga reduction Of articles
now paying 20, IS, and so per
cent. -. ................ s,4eI,s2o IS
echsdule BY extending the pre-
ent free list ana embracing afti
cles now paying 40, 30, IS, 20,
IS, 10, and per cent --..-....-, 5,3IS 25T 30
sA,s5T,7Is s5
Cedret increase schedule D.. SOB e43 as
sI3 gag SIS so