davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-14

EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No So Wall street, ~ u
BROWN, sHIPLEy, CO.,
III Liverpool
STEPHEN KRNNARD co,
"a Austin Fnara, London
srHt B. q. WAINWRIGHT h co.,
The ownes Of hess ships will for gold y
bullion specie ewcly precious metals unless b
are signed therefor and the value
May l--df
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-14
PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS by FIRE!

PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS by FIRE!
Fire Mariae, and Inland Insurance.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, ~
SI,s5s,l5 s&
FARMERS, AND MECH ,Nfcs, INSURANCE COMPANY OF
= VII PniLApELPB,A.
ee norases, corner Of and ssseneenS
street, Washington, ~ 2.
DIRECTORS. 54s +sN4atea. s,t
Hon. Thomas D. Florence, Charles Dnses, ~,
Gssss u A Mn'sD%s' ra aU%ai T. SsmSa
George Hem ma''' r. carroll isrewser. n,
THOMAS B. FLORENCE, President
EDWARD r. HsLmBoLp, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, IN. a02 street, opposite cry Han ,
James wiIams, 10. Is AZ street. !. = .D " 49,
Jnhu Rigses, No. sol Thirteenth street. below Pennsylvana
MAXINE SURVEYOR
Captain Levy Pennsyivania avenue, opposite Ma
"a GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomason 5#s'
The bushes, o. his company will compare ,os.sy with a'
Prom the LIST day Of August 1885, i've months M Jauaa
ne on s "
only forty hundred rty-sir dollars reported
tors JUSTIFIED scas as public
as ss si s @ Y"
By ,s 3"
RlEs, sssc,,piens e BUILDINGS and a'
sTs1 cNa So n
s"% e @ hS q q a
waters. t
fixing Them Improvement in contraction and arrangement
will be taken inio conside1tion
Az losses speedily adjusted and promptly raid.
street, Washington e,iy, ID. c. 2. .'
Insurance may also effected at Home Office,
Eorhrea Tanui streets, Philadelphia
other pacpa cities Of the Uncd States BY authorized
June i3-diy aist@ alF s&
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-14
Dec is-2awtlsFeb
Proposals for Furnishing 6 ranite and Granite
Work for the N. Eth Front OF The
pat mt Once Building.

DEPARrmrsT OF TIE Is.rspR;
Dscembcr ie, 1856.
gAyEp PROPOSALS. will received at this department uaui
y the February ncAi ~ O'Clock az "onn o iu
story OF the north Trent % the Patent
he bids must be in The schedule and ceo
10 neiTy he prices cr mrte hauling, dressing, and e,ng 10
Guiding the machinery and oiisAs expenses
Schedule.
Cube stone, per superficial foot
f.g bills, do do
Extra o.he stone, per cubic
Cornice in two beds per suPerhcia foot =
Blocking c0ursey 90 40 T.. .
Fiji entabaturr, % Do
ATchrave, 40 ..s.E .
Drors o cornce, per lrca foot,
(. Trigiyphs each YRS
Gaps OF piiasters, each. .- .
s#a# 2, channels basement, per lineal foot
Window stills, per supeifciai fooH
granite equal aiy TO that used IN he consnue
bnidng specimens OF winch VIII Dc 10
Each what time The work will be eonplsted AND
none than those Known ~ 90 the
fully competent 10 sahs ~ gosd i me
aud assienment Of bid
will be recognised uniess made win inc approval OF e
head Of the department. ,.... III 81 4, y ID /. -
gesses upon Of The Of the department IN charge
until the completion OF The
and piance the work by said agent Sf8st .
ITSELF ff)ec
interest VI the United
exclude the bids OF any person OF pei
good believe will from any cause,
faithfully perform the conrsc'. eLs.-2t b,
Plans working drawings be examined,
aud other obaned on application al he once 81 e
superintendent. Ysts 5as 5.s u g.lehl j, ...,.
sttrelary Interior (endoed PfoPo-as for the eecn
Office huiiding) will be opned ~
orisck Ire ,ass day named for rec, living the same
rh a.#Es#t Secretary Of The Interior
Dcc'i9-oawtieFeb. lint stsrl gB
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-14
assau nan college Of New ssfsss, tFlhceton
Should anld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to min;
Should anld acquaintance be forgot,
And DAYS @, auld lang SWEEP

I" Should aud acquaintance be forgot,
And brought min;
Should and acquaintance be forgot, n.-
And days % aud lang syne'' .t
The ending in june 1883
class year ending June 1881
sn"s B ss RI n s. e ss
brighten the links OF the chain oove and friendship which time
lives greeting and sympathy and lament the unmey fate
some Of their most promising compeers.
held en- The s, Mond in SEPTEMBER D. 1856 al the Uni,et
% @ ne r0n a"a fn s
veneni invited attend when the will be
In ths time those whom this notice addressed will be
enough furnish the secretary ofhe committee by mall will
''" '''''N''' ''f EDWARD J. GRANT, NJ. D.,
ALEXANDER si g 4. /. ASRT iI NJ D., ''"'''''''
J. NEWTON g n,e calrSf!Tnia' Pennsylvania
PHILIP pENpLRT rs'''''' '''''''''"''
SAMUEL r. 2 R mniioRi sh's'''' Co.. Nd
LEWIS s. " ssT %a ,sa Nc f'Ss, Works. w.
....... of Montgomery county, MARYLAND,
Jonn WripsAn, Of Lebanon, Pa, Secretary.
March a7--lawMr3 intclliyencer
cd to notice this in , editorial columns as mem
s Q. ne ssyS nh ma ARE 0ah a o sfn d.
o Atica requested give gra,ous insertion oc
casionaly between ID Of March, D. 1857
rhlIndeiphia, Niagara, and Great Western Line.
PASSENGERS the depot OF the Philadelphia
ing Railroad Company tBroad and Vine sres daily at IN
Fare 10 Chicago. go 90
,eoit. ,:.,.......'........,..',"...... -. 10 20
Niagara Falls. .............-........... 10 90
bnHao-. 10 90
oatNiu..,..''''.-'.. .s...... ''.'...'.'.'.'
m Goeaesar, SS
E!mira 90
Freight trains leave the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
points Arrangements great
r...s. Philadelphia and Reading Railroad CowSS ny.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-14
Philadelphia, Niagara, and Great Western Line.
PASSENGERS depot Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company Broad and Vine sests) daily IN

Freight trains leave the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Depo
(Broad and Cherry sireeu) daily for Chicago and intermediate
made which
sss sH JOHN TUCKER, President -
-.....s Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Cong ny.
Fnhl 6=.df = r. -
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-14

washington, ID. O.. January ID leoi'
ROrOsALs Cor conveying tie The United
september 1857 70 une 30, ese, ineusite, on the following
IN the siste OF In the Territories ORE
con, WAFnkGroH, and UTAH. will be received the
Once OF this department until s. M Of June, 1857
10 be decided by Goth Of Junei
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-14

pre a7-lawdw
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14
Forced Heirahin.

A~correspondent Of the Gazette aud Comet,
who signs himself m" corrects an error in @
paragraph in yesterdays Advocate, abiding to
the bill of Senator Hyams, repeating Article
1889 of the Civil Code. By a ~transpOsisiOn Of
figures it was printed article "ls4o" In our
columns, instead of 1880, as intended. After
correcting the error, M says:
Article 1889 provides that in the cases prea
scFibed in the two preceding articles, the heirs
are called forced heirs, because the donor can"
not deprive them of the portion of his estate
reserved for them by law, except III cases aCheTe
he has just cause TO disinherit them.
All very well; but will M, tell ma by what
propriety the law presumes to specify the "just
causes" for disinheritance! The wrongs per-
petrated by the heir must, recording to the Civ.
il Code, be of a personal character to the par
ent, or he cannot be disinherited. He may be
a highwnyman, a murderer, q thief, a sot, q
curse to society, and is sure of his inheritance
so long as he abstains from striking, abusing,
starving, coercing his parent, becoming insane
or marrying to suit himself (strange agglome.
ration of offenses!) We are irreconcilably op.
posed to any law that assumes to dispose of a
mans u~nincumbered property against his wish~
es, unless in cases incompatible with the rights
ofthe governing class in the South. One hun.
dred undutiful, h~eartless heirs exist to where
there is one unnatural parent, and if law ma
king undertakes to carry out reform in these
relations it should begin where the widest field
opens for its Interference.
On the same principle W e are opposed TO the
usury laws, and all other measures that conflict
with the natural rights of the money-lendsr as
well as the money-borrower If a man have
property to bequeath, it is his natural (and
should be his legoD right to dispose oft as
he pleases; and if A.. desires to accommodate B.
with a loan of $1,000 at 1000 per cent, inter-
est, and B. accepts it as an accommodation, it
is all affair altogether between A. and B., and
one with which the law sh ould have nothing
whatever 10 do.
So says the Baton Rouge Advocate, and VIC
agree with it precisely.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

RGrper's Weekly-The literary world has
been excited of late by the announcement that
the HARPERs-the great book publishers of
New York, and the publishers of the most suc-
eessful Magazine in the world-were about TO
issue a Weekly Newspaper also! To-day we
present the prospectus of that paper to our
readers. stating the manner in which it will be
conducted, the terms, &c, and those who know
anything about the characters of the proprie.
tors-and who does not?-know they will exu
coed even their own promises. We expect to
have a copy soon, when we will invite those
wishing to subscribe to come and look at it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

"The Poor Down, Iroddsn Slaues."-Mapv
Of the hired negroes ia the tobacco factoriesin
Richmond, says the Wing, make from So to
$l2 per week, over work, without any extraor-
binary labor. How many poor white folks are
there in the North that would like to make
such a sum by hard labor for the entire weeks
employment! In the face of such facts how
hypocritical and absurd is the cant so current
in the North about "the poor down.trodden
slaves"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

The Cane CHntngS--We went aboard the
US. bark Release, on yesterday morning, in
order to ascertain how far the cane brought BY
this vessel had been injured by insects. We
gather the following facts from Lieut.. Simms,
the commander of the Release, and of Mr..
Glover: The borer had certainly injured some
Of the cane brought from Demarara. which it
will be recollected, has lain in the ships hold
for nearly three months; but the probability is
that only about q tenth part is injured. That
brought from Caracas seems wholly uniniured.
Ihe Release commenced discharging her cargo
on yesterday, and the distribution will be made
IN Q few days. It may be we'll to add that a
large quantity of loose cane is lying along side
OF the Releases cargo, on the levee, which has
been brought, we heard, from Tabasco, and
which is greatly infested by the borer. It is
OF the bourbon variety, and planters should be
very careful how to use it, P~icayune, Thurs
day.
A writer in the same paper advises persona
receiving boxes of this cane, "carefully to de.
stFoy with FIRE all the earth and trash that NAV
remain in the box after taking out the cane,
and also to cut off and burn every peice of
cane that appears 20 have been infected by the
worm"
Since the above was in type we have had the
pleasure Of q visit from Mr.. G. w. KEEP, q
pianteF'on Bayou Crosse Tete in this parish.
who is just from New Orleans. While he was
IN the city he visited the vessel containing the
cane, and thinks that not more than one box
OF it, out of six, is any account. He brought
some home with him, however, which he in
tends to plant at a distance from h;a ,t.nto
tor, for fear of its containing SOM Of The Il.
Vaa OF me worm. He also deposited d piece
Of the cane in our Office in which The -
had made . perfect road or tunnel. which 80, g
our readers can call and see who eaal -
cuFioaity 10 do so. Mr.. KEEP thinks the a..
terpFise 3 failure. ii 10 worse than that If !,
introduces The terrible borer worm into Lopi.
siana.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

A Hard Ha.-We find the following hard
hit 10 the Baton Rouge Gazette of last Saturs
day. There is more truth than poetry in il,
Notwithstanding it's severity:
As Anticipated. -There was no quorum in
either branch of the Legislature yesterday
Whether the people gain or loose by this can
be easily ascertained on the addition of a few
simple figures. We venture at a rough guess
that from seventy-fVe to a hundred thousand
dollars will be saved by one weeks interim
Should there not be a quorum the balance of
the session, the citizens ofthe State--who love
her for himself, and not for the revenue raised
by taxation-wiIl have substantial cause for
rejoicing. Should the Constitution under
which We are supposed to be living, undergo
change or be tornFup to make way for . new
one, better suiting the Progressive spirit of the
age, we shall contend that once in three years
is often enough for the Legislature to meet,
and will compromise for no shorter period than
every two years.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14
The New American President.

Physically he is a large, powerfully built
man; indeed, neither physically, morally, nor
politically, is there anything little about him.
He is above six feet high, large limbed, and of
fair complexion, and, although past sixty years
of age, still shows that he was in earlier days
what the other sex, who must be allowed to
decide in such matters, called handsome man.
He has the habit (that historians attribute TO
Alexander the Great) of holding his head some
what inclined to one side, and sometimes par
TALLY closing one eye, as if TO prove, what was
undoubtedly the case during his mission in
this country, that he could see a vast deal more
with half an eye, than all of our ministers
when they opened theirs to the fullest extent,
as they had to do more than once, if all the
tales be true, during the course of their "trans-
actions of business" with Mr.. Buchanan. He
is hale and vigorous, a Presbyterian, with more
indulgence for those of other creeds than is
sometimes found in persons of that persuasion;
kind hearted, generous, and charitable, as many
instances reported by those who know him will
prove; much beloved by relations and descen-
dants; distinguished for great prudence and
sagacity in making his decisions, and for firm
ness in their execution when tAken.-Brittsh
Nea0 Quarterly ReUieD.
Who are Mr.. BUcHANAN's "descendents! 7"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

DrOssning in he Ganges.-Tn October and
November, from heavy rains In India, the Gan.
ges rose ffty feet above the dry season level,
and as the tide ran nine miles an hour, much
damage was done to shipping, snd persons
were drowned in going to and from the ships:
A native boatman never tries to save the life
Of one who tumbles over In the Gauges. 1t 10
bis fate, they say, to die In "holy water" A
letter from the ship Atlanta, dated November
3e, says that the consequences were that dead
bodies were daily seen upon the stream, and
Gs many as ten had been counted floating past
the ship In one hour. Human life 10 Of 40
great account In India.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

Harper for February-This superior Mag
azine for February is before US, appropriately
illustrated and containing its usual quantity OF
choice literature. It opens with an account of
the adventures of a great hunter in South
western Africa, with fine illustrations, which is
very interesting. Little Dorrit" is continued.
No person who has any taste for reading should
fail to subscribe for this valuable periodical
In it's peculiar style, interest and beauty, it
stands solitary and alone.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

"What woua 7 gt0c to hare her Portrait
noe F"-How many have made this exclam.
nation made it, when unexpected Death has
stepped in TO deprive him of her who was The
light of his life. The expression is equally
applicable to the female as to the male SEX
This reflection was brought to our mind while
on a visit a day or two since to the Ambrotype
Room of Prof. WILSON, who was engaged at
the time in taking copies Of Daguerreotypes
Of a young couple who, by a sudden terrible
disaster, had passed from earth TO eternity. As
the Professor was showing the life-like copy
to his visitors, we heard one exclaim, as a re-
ply to a remark of a friend, "Alas! it is too
late now--it is too late now !" meaning, no
doubt, some dear one who had left this earth
without leaving a resemblance of her features
behind. Lose not the present opportunity,
then; Prof. WILSON will probably leave after
he has got through with his present engage.
ments.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

Who is Truly Independent ?--Such is the
title Of an article on our first page which our
readers will find interesting mainly from the
truths which it utters. There is no question
but that the truly independent man is he who
is master Of some trade OF profession. 1t is
a pity that young men generally do not think
more upon this subject. There is not a VIII
lage in this State that does not contain a num-
Der of young men, or boys, who are lettering
away their time 10 idleness at the most valua-
Bile epoch of their lives, who, when they grow
to be men, if not earlier, have no means of
maintaining themselves honorably except as a
day laborer, which pursuit they are too proud
to follow, and would rather live from Iand 10
mouth in some other way. 1t is only those
who know the blessings of a good trade or
profession who are really independent and de-
serve to be truly proud. Honor and happiness
attend their paths through life, if not wealth
and luxury, and when their last hour has come
they are c~onsoled with the reflection that their
existence on earth has not been valueless.-
Think of this, young men, while you are saun4
tering through the streets or loaing in the cof-
fee houses
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14
who Wants "a Profession

From what we can learn, there is a fine OPP
portunity at present for those OF our young
men who would like to acquire q handsome
and profitable profession. We understand ii
has been customary with Mr.. WILSON, the Am
brotypist, occasionally to teach his art to those
who may apply 10 him for that purpose, and
we have no doubt but that he would do so
here, if applied to by any Of our young men
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

BIn New Orleans. about midnight of Sat-
urday night last, a man supposed to be insane,
named Justus Mulhe, a German, killed his wife
with an axe, in horrible manner. Before arr
rested he had 10 be felled with brickbats. Pres
vious to the deed his three daughters had bid
their parents good nigh: and retired to their
room. 1t seems that his insanity WIS produc-
ed by swearing falsely against one of his neigh,
bors.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14
TIE sIx,h District gudgeshlp.

This subject seems to be increasing in inter-
est and speculation on the part of the press
and its correspondents. A late number Of the
Baton Rouge Advocate contains a highly eulo-
CYSTIC article respecting Hon. R. C.. DowEEs'
portraying his merits, reviewing his past seTvi-
ces and advocating his claims for the above i'm
portant Office. We presume that the writer
was pretty we'll aware that the gentleman is
properly appreciated here in his WI parish,
where be ought to be we'll known, or else his
communication would have been sent to one
Of the papers of this town.
The Baton Rouge Gazette and Comet al
ludes to the subject in connection with the
fact of Mr.. WALES being recommended for
District Judge. and comes down upon the gen.
tIeman in the following manner:
"Wailes' name is a prominent name in this
district in any and every connection. Wheth~
er it can be made more prominent by coming
before a Democratic convention, as a candi-
date for an Office for which he is in every way
eminently unqualified, remains to be seem"
Mr.7 WALES can't expect much soft soap
from us-but we have no prejudices against
him, and desire 10 have none against any body.
But upon what does our neighbor predicate
his opinion. as contained in the above para
graph? Mr.. W., we understand, is a wells
read lawyer, and there is no doubt of his being
highly educated, and we have never heard his
integrity impeached. But there are two rea-
sons which we think will operate against Mr..
WALES being nominated by the Democratic
Convention, and we doubt if be desires such
a nomination-frst, Ire has not been a mems
Der of the Democratic party sufficiently long
to warrant the bestowaI of such an honor;
secondly, he is too young; thirdly, it looks
absurd for a man to put himself forward as q
candidate in a District where he has never
practiced rs a lawyer. Either Of these rea-
sons would operate very much against Mr..
WALES before the people, and together, pros
baby defeat him but come, neighbor, of the
papers, are you not a little t%inctured by
prejudice when you say the gentleman is EN-
inently unqualified" for the office of Judge?
But do not mistake us, we are not his adyoe
cate. We only like to see "fair play"
But as Judge DowNEs, we understand, has
already expressed his willingness to sacrifice
himself for the dear people, if they chose to
clothe him with magisterial robes-and as the
people have had a fair opportunity of Judging
of his abilities, and doubtless feel the worth
of his services, there is no telling what names
will have to knock under when his is brought
before the nominating convention.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

Capt. Joseph Vincent We perceive that
our young friend VINCENT is now in command
of that fine steamer the Laurel Hall. Thus,
from an humble beginning he has in a very
short time, and at the dawn of manhood, reach
ed the highest notch in his profession. This
is the best evidence that can be adduced of his
ability and his worth. May a long and pros
porous career be yet in store for him in the
boisterous profession his ambition has crap
pied with.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14
And thus ended our first day in court.

The London Timss.-A rich Frenchman. NJ.
Mlllaud' who has recently purchased the Pari.
sian PFesse, had an idea Of buying the London
Times. he wrote to the proprietor on The
subject, and received the following reply;
"Monsieay-Anchor in the Thames with
three vessels loaded with gold, and then Il NAV
not be impossible for US to enter upon the
discussion Of the preliminaries."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

Death Of Mrs. observation-disclosures reached
this city yesterday Of the death Of the estimable
and venerable widow Of the late William Wirs.
She died at Annapolis, Md, on Saturday last
Her remains will be brought to this city today.
to be inferred by the side Of those of her Illus
trious husband, in the Congressional burying
ground Wash. Union.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

pWe refer the reader to the advertisement
of VEss1EE & DUBUCLEr, JR., who have fitted
up an extensive Ice House in this town on a
scale never before attempted here, where they
will keep Ice constantly on hand Throughout
the season, in sufficient quantity to supply the
whole parish.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-14

II the Louisiana students in the University
of Virginia. celebrated the 9Th of January last
with considerable spirit and display. They
had a grand dinner, where u patriotic speech
and many fine toasts were delivered. Young
SIR. BUTLER, son of E. G. w. BUTLER, of this
parish, was chosen President of the day.