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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
JUDGE BURK,
"EnIfghtening Jurors" not "Darken-
ing their Understandings"

"EnIfghtening Jurors" not "Darken-
ing their Understandings"
We recommend to our readers the following
decision and opinion of the Supreme Court,
a few days back, which we take from the
Picayune:
State Of Louisiana, appellee, Us. Jean La
combe, appellant. Buchanan, }. Appealed
from the Sixth Judicial District Court, Judge
Robertsonl of East Baton Rouge. Judgment
affirmed. Spofford, J., in d concurrIng, separate
opinion, held that the object of a charge from
the Judge is to enIighten jurors as to their do
ties, and not TO darken the understanding, and
in consequence he was justitiable III not
making the charge which, as set forth in the
bill of exceptions, is a follows: "Ihe de-
PENDANT by his counsel J. J. Burk required
the court TO charge the jury in this writing:
That the three constitutions, these hitherto
adopted, that in 1912 superseded by that in
1916, superseded by that in 1852, this actually
reigning, each and all prohibited the LegIsia.
ture from adopting any foreign system OF
laws, specially contemplated the adoption of
the common law Of England in criminal mat
ters, ard more specially the institutions, that
larceny formed any exception to the otherwise
utllhClN sd! iItE Una VIC jultS1iONINh w 'HiN'
of crimes was the place of commission, and
that our statute can only be construed to
have adopted of the common law of England
in criminal matters, the instances denOmlnated
precised in our statue, and that the instruction
that larceny forms an exception to the other
wise universal rule of the common law is not
denominated precised in our statute, but must
be considered under the universal rule OF our
system Of laws; that the jurisdiction to in
quire of crimes, larceny, is the place of their
commission, and not elsewhere. In the clear
uncontrovertable sense, that under our system
that larceny cannot be inquired of where all,
but only where committed the court required
to charge conformably," &c.
The above " charge which J. ]. BURK, as
counsel for defendant, required of Judge
ROBERTSON is, to our mind, sufficient evidence
Of his incapacity for the Bench. He would
have thus charged, had lie been in Judge
RoBERTsoN's place, and what would it have
amounted to? Where is the intellect that can
understand his meaning in this charge? We
admit that ue cannot. 1t was well said, in.
deed, by Judge SPoFFoRD, in reference to that
charge, "that the object of q charge from a
Judge is to enIighten jurors as to their duties,
and not to darken the understanding and if
we cannot place a man on the Bench who is
sensible Of his duty in this respect. and at the
same time competent and willing TO perform
that duty, we had better let the Bench be va
cant.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
It's No Use.

dts no use" trying-every trial is a dead
failure. We have attempted dozen leaders
within the past week, but dts no use" we
can't get our mind fastened on any subject
No sooner do we get the first sentence well
under way, when our brain becomes clouded
by the thought that the Sd Of April is close at
hand-the "blues'' take possession of us--and,
down goes the pen. otis no use" talking
who can work when the dim shadow Of a She
riff Boms up in the distance?
Take pity on US, then, friends, patrons and
fellow>citizens," and help us out of the quag-
mire of despondency-place US on the "other
side of Jordan"-enahle US to rise on the 4th
prox. a free and debtless man!
Mr.. JAMES BARKER, our amiabIe, energetic
and Industrious collector, will be on his tour
next week, and will visit all Of those who ho-
nor us with their patroDage--it is our regular
annual period for collecting. When our coll
lector returns, we trust that we shall have
cause to feel as happy and light>hearted as a
man with q "pocket full of rocks"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

The Democratic Kgis--We place upon
our exchange list with much pleasure, and as
requested, the above paper, commenced in
Mansfield, De Soto parish, on the 28th ult
Its name, of course, denotes its political COM
plexion-and from the humber before us, we
should judge that there will be more talent
displayed in its editorial columns than is gen.
orally found in country journals. 1t is edited
Nd published by A. R. MITCHELL, ESQ.
Who, in a card in his first number, thanks
hls political friends for their kindness and
courtesy. but declines being a candidate for
Judge mthe Eighteenth Judicial District. He
prefers the sanctum TO the Bench.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
The Late Duel--An Error Corrected.

The Late Duel-~Am Error Corrected.
In our remarks last week relative to the
duel between Mr.. Nixon and Mr.. BREcKEN.
RIDGE, we were led into error in consequence
of inserting what Madm. Rumor induStriously
circulated in the streets, and which all seemed
to credit.
The facts are simply these-(which came
into our possession since the above was in
type) and we will here remark that We obtain
them from a source which warrants us in
saying that they are literally correct in every
particular: e
Oh the 4th inst, both Mr.. ADAMS and Mr..
Nixon, (of the Crescent received %peremptory
challenges from Mr.. BREcKENRIDGE-Mr.
NIXON receiving his an hour or so before Mr..
ADAMS got his. This, necessarily, made Mr..
NIXON first in the meeting. He did not "step
into Mr.. ADAMS shoes" as we stated, nor was
any such arrangement proposed or thought Of
The truth is, that while preliminaries in Mr.,
NIxoN's case were being settled or brought 10
a crisis, the affair with Mr.. ADAMS was pro
crossing, as it were, side by side-the above
letters being a portion of the correspondence
between the principals and friends with their
opponents. Dir, ADAMS being /" near,sighted'
did not interfere with any arrangement be-
tween Mr.. Nixon and Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE.
This statement may be relied upon as cor
rect.
We have not seen any account as to the
condition of Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
sale of valuable Lands.

The reader is referred to the advertisement
e valuable Lands to be sold next Saturday,
at te late residence of A. N. CRoppER, being
propefT belonging to the succession Of de-
ceased. This property, we understand, the
heirs will robably not purchase, or bid for,
and will thereare afford a fine opportunity for
those who are y search Of fine sugar lands.
There is no questia but that the land will be
sold # the bidding ceqes within the require.
ments of The law.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

GGrrOting.-our readers are probably aware
that The great local excitement at this time
and for some time past in New York CITY. is
the system Of garrOtiag, which has been often
enough described. A man is approached from
Oehlrd stealthily, is suddenly ehoked 10 4 de.
gree mat be can't speak or shout, while another
rifles ms pockets. The thieves then decamn
IN q hurry. 1t seems that those Who owe
money that they are about to pay, are those
VINO are most generally the victims. So we
"ould snlak fforn an article on our FIRST page
by DOssticks-the vefitabIe DOestieks-read
it, It's very amusing.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

New Orleans. Shreveport, and Kansas, Rail,
road.-The Baton Rouge Advocate, noticing
a a bill introduced by Hon. P. C. Wright into
House of Representatives, Incorporating the
New Orleans, Shreveport and Kansas Railroad
Co., says the names of the gentlemen com
posing the company embrace some of the best
citizens of this and the adjoining States. The
capital stock of the company is fixed at 800.
1000.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
Prof. wilA.

This gentleman, we belize, leaves here
to-day for Lafourche and TeAebonne. To
the kind graces Of our confreres ) the. Press
in that section we most heartily Sommepd
him, as 8 gentleman whose acquaintanae thew
will be much pleased with, and as an AnA,o.
typist whose superior we are sure they have
never seen in their vicinity. His success here
has been unexampled.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

ko0lnson,s ctrcus.-We perceive that the
Maasheld Agis and Opelousas PATRIOT comes
down uron Robinson's Circus--the Ostrich
race the Bull Elephant and all! In the
american Of Alexandra, Robinson replies to
sfe latter Journal in very salty terms, which
10 turn Az. dissects the article of the Circus
man, and gives him particular jessu!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
NEW ORLEANS, March 12, 1857.

.EW ORLEANS, MATCH Z, I90''
VIM. P. Williams, Esq
Dear Sir: On the 18th March, on board steamer
mine ofsame date, naming thesterms of a meet
ing between w. R. Adams and John B. Breckin-
ridge, in which occurs the following passage
In reply, l have only to say, the above terms
are such as no gentleman would propose, and no
gentleman can accept
l desire to ask whether anything in the above
extract was intended to apply to me personally
or Extensively.
Matters ola private nature have prevented II e
from addressing you this note earlier.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
THOS. E. ADAMS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

TAs the Legislature has quashed the bill
TO pile Bayou P~laquemine, the subject has lost
its interest, and it is therefore unnecessary for
US to fulfill our promise 70 give the views of
the State Engineer on the subject. We have
no doubt that our readers will coincide with
us in this opinion.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
Pour La COur Supreme.

Mons. Edaeur:
veullIez announcer dams votre journal que T.
Hon. J. L. COLE, Juge du Cinquieme District
Judiciaire, est candidat pour la place de Juge
Associe de la Cour Supreme pour lie Second Dis
trict.
IGlection aura lieu lie premier Luadi PAvrll,
1857.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
For. the Supreme Court.

My. Editor: Please announce JAS. L. COLE,
Judge of the Fifth Judicial District, as a candi-
date for the office of Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court for the Second District.
Election to take place LIST Monday of April,
1857.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
SOUTHERN SENTINEL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
For District Judge.

Editor Of the Sentinel:
S1R-You will please announce in your paper
that SAMUEL MATTHEWS, through the So
licitations Of many of his friends of both poli'i-
cal parties, has consented to become a candidate
for Judge of this Judicial District at the ensuing
election on the 9th of April.
:. MANY FRIENDS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

HGov. johnson of Tennessee, has offered
. reward Of $500 for the arrest of Ftsncis Fl.
Fugh' charged with the murder of Jeremiah
7. Thompson, in Giles county, on. the 5th of
November last. Mr. ]. T. Thompson offers an
additional reward of $500 for his. arrest.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

The TGmes.-This is the name of a daily
and weekly journal which We see advertised
in the New Orleans papers as about to be-
started in that city by THE Times Printing
Observation-Disclosures by JosEpH BRENNAN and
WALTER HOPKINS. 1t will be independent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

1.-THE bill to distribute the surplus reye-
nue. now IN the Treasury among the several
SSsales q the Union, which had been passed
q ane House, was not considered in the Sen.
afe' q the late session OF Congress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
Nrw Op,r,xs. March 18th. 1887,

NEW ORLEANS, March 18th, 1857.
Dear SIR: l have received, through Mr.. McCay,
your note of yesterday. In reply must say that
at the moment of receiving your communication
of the 18th instant, proposing very unusual terms
my friend Col. John B. Breckenridge, Ifelt in
dignaut and incensed, My answer was intended
to reject those terms, and my language may have
been of too positive and harsh a nature. | do
not now wish you to consider it as personal.
Respectfully your obedient servant.
WIN. p. WILLIAMS.
To THos. T. ADAMS, Esq.
Thus, it seems with reference to Mr.. ADAMS,
that his terms were rejected. In the mean
time, it appears, the duel with Mr., NIXON
comes off. and MFR. BRECKENRIDGE is shot and
disabled. We have seen no statement as to
how be is getting.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
Business Impropiag.-Telegrap despatch

D'7''c'7 -"T7s sr --7re"
to the Picayune~of Tuesday Says.
We learn from the San Francisco papers
that the Treasurer of the State of California
has been impeacbed, and that twelve robbers
have been executed at San Diego. Business
an California aOaS improving.
We should think so-the above transactions
look like 6usiness-Californi business!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
STEAMER CALIFORNIA.

-FtaI NIUOLTei VI aINA Y 4oVI'
To Thomas Z. Adams, Esq.
Sir Il have this moment received your note
of this date, naming as the terms on which Mr..
w. h. Adams will meet my friend Col. John
Barton Breckenridge pistols at two PAGES"
In reply, l have only 10 say the above terms are
such as no gentleman would propose, and no
gentleman can accept.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. P. WILLIAMS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

Printers in Pennsylpania.-Gen. Packer,
the Democratic nominee for Governor of Penn>
s]ylvania, is q printer by trade. The two Uni.
ted States Senators and the Chief Justice of
Pennsylvania were also formerly printers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
pistols at Two PAGES!

VIM. R. ADAMS, Esq, Of the Crescent, to
put matters in a true light with reference TO
himself, has published the correspondence relau
tive to the duel, as far as he was concerned,
from which we take the following concluding
notes:
Ok BOARD STEAMER CALIFORNIA,
Near Mobile, March 7, 1857.
VIM. P. Williams, Esq.
Dear Sir:-I had the honor yesterday of hand
ing you a note from my friend VIM. R. Adams,
authorizing me to arrange the preliminaries for
a meeting between himself and your friend John
Barton Breckinridge, in accordance with his ac-
ceptance of your demand of 4th inst. Circum-
stances with which you are conversant, pre-
vented my attending to this matter before leaving
New Orleans. [ desired and asked for a post
ponement of my action until our return to New
Orleans, which you declined granting.
have verbally informed you that Mr.. Adams
is afflicted with a defect of vision, which toTbids
the usual terms being named without placing
him at a disadvantage that | cannot permit.
As the only terms, therefore, that can put US
upon an equal footing with you, | am compelled
to name-pistols at two PAGES. Further pre-
liminaries will be arranged on our return TO
New Orleans.
Respectfully, your ob't sery't.
THOS. Z. ADAMS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
For Sheriff.

~ We are authorized to announce Z. s.
HAASE as a candidate fol Assessor-election
next November. feb7
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

Splitting Serpent.--A traveller in the interiD
or of Africa, Chas. /. Zeyher, gives an account.
in Heoker's Journal of Botany, ola ssrpent
which spits poison, known by the natives -
spugg-s slang, or splitting snake. This serpent.
is not rare, he says, in the soutbwesteFn dIs"
tricts of Afaica. 1t defends itself BY throwing
out a very caustic acid, having the OdoF OF foFe
mic, which is sure to blind q person if it touch.
es the ewes. He gives an instance Of one of
his dogs, which was poisoned by one of these
snakes, and which recovered, after having been
forced to swallow a great amount OF new milk.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

Saturday. NGarch94 3sS7.
Notice.

Candidates or their friends who wish tickets
for the approaching election, can get them
printed at this Office cheap, and at a days no.
tice. Give US your orders.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
For Assessor.

Mr.. Editor: Please announce me in your paper
as an Independent Candidate for Sheriff.
ian3l r. M. RILS.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

DA clergyman who was reading TO his
congregation a chapter in Genesis. found the
sentence to be: "And the Lord gave unite
Adam a wife" Turning over two leaves to-
gether he found written and read in an audible
voice, sand sheswas pitched without and withs
in" He had unhappily, got into the middle
of a description of Noah's Ark.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21
Leefslatnre rreunn.

On the 18th, the two Houses, in Joint ses~
sion' elected Messrs, c. G. & J. A. MeHathon,
lessees for the Penitentiary for FIVE yeass.
The Senate voted an appropriation Of
$4,000 to carry into execution the " Act q
regulate elections in the.city of New Orleans.''
A bill authorizing a loan Of 100000, for
TIE relief of the IState Treasury, was passed
through both Houses.
1.-THE Hon. Albert G. Talbot is . candi.
date for reelection to Congress from the
Fourth District of Kentucky.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

DIIit him again, HYAMs-it's tbs best thing
you've done lately.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-03-21

We have not seen any account as to the
condition of Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-09

Mstirs sn estimated sgrreFs'e Of mesus for the - .
teryice tf the current SO 5S9sd u
An exposition Of The grounds on wh oh ths amount
ofreyenue from cu,tofs during these three quarters
has been estimated 10 given in subsequent part OF
tbs report.
The expenditures Of he frat quarter, ending Sep
TENDER 80 1857, Of the current h,cal year, were
$23 IA, 52S 81; being ior-
~, 80. s .......,..,......s ST 3l5 7so 90
s.,yics In cb.r,e Of Interior observation-disclosures. 2.0C98 80
Scott. IN cI.rse Of Wa, ID. mari SO SO
Service in charge of Navy Department 5sl5So ~
I'D interest, 1881 1872 So
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7l4s@ 81
See Statement No p
The estimsted expenditures during the three
JUL. So lass sl2s55o ca
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-09

TIE .rrrssNe mesn, therefore, for ,he service
Of ID. hscal ye.r ending Jane 80 1857. were.....
The expenditure during the tiscal year
sncing June 30, 1857. were SIC, 81 724 IS.
BEN, for the quarter ct dina September 80, 1855.
Being for the quart eDfing December 81 lS5o- I.
Beirg for the quarter ,nG'ng Mach 81, lsd....'
Beng for the quartet eaclrs JuEe 20, ls57......'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-09
REPORT OF TIE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY ON THE STATE OF TIE FINANCES

TREASURY DEPARTNENI, Dec. 3, 1857.
SIR: In compliance with the act Of Congress emit
Ted An set "a 2perentary 70 al &C, 10 establish the
Treasury De partmen" approved May 10, 1900, have
the noIor to submit the following report:
On the July 1854 being tie commencement OF the fiscal
year 1857 tie balance liz he treasury - a 325 -
Tie re ceipts into the uessnry dlrng the
fral yesr 1857 were Sos, 65l, oi3 81,
sc fol- VS.
For the quarter ending September 80,
1856:
clsfs ms
From pubic .snds Sss's.ss
''''' - ass,4N %
For the grsr.sI eHdlg December d.
1856.
Eroro rlAlic I,~ts -,.......... Ss8, l.3 80
Prem N q -,il,s, NJ, - .-e.s.... isAsS9 90
lsi7.ts7 50
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-09

3,s9ao2 81
Hiss 9i ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-09
Iotsis...' ..'..''...''''''''":
Which W IA spplieo 70 the several branches

OF The pubic service ss iolo"':
Civil foreign intercourse ard miscellaneous.
Service In charge Of Interior Dspsrtment...'''''
Service in charge Of War Department ..........
seryice in cbaIg. u Navy DepArtnert.-..-.....
Purcba'e Of public dett, principal, PREMIUM soS
lL.t 81 ..., 80.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-09

Toal... p'Vto~r'-' W
AZ shosn in detail by statement No l..
Deductins the expenditures from the ssgeEaie
mean, eurirg the fiscal year, balance sss LEFT - -
In the treasury July 1851 oL......... sl77lol4
Durirg the first quarter Of the current tis.
cal year 1853 being from July ]. 1857,
TO September 80, 1857, the receipt, into
the treasury were:
From customs ....................Sl35I SIS ~ 81
FIou publc lands ,....,......... 2059 Si9 50
RIO IN H''eA'1s00' sources ''''' 800 a,s2s.ss
The estimated receipts during the three
remaining quarters # the current hscai
scar TO June 80, 1853, are:
From customs So.
From public lands ................ 500 COO %
from hi'e'AA"s'H' '''''e'''''' .. $4,000 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-21

FW. 19.-rhe empanneng OF tho Grand jury having
been completed the Court briefly addressed them the
insure and the law Of the cares that would be subned
Tor their CONSIDER alton; among whoh was one for de.
fYautiDR the Cover mens BY smuggling diamonds, and
purlorin mail BAGS which, BY act OF Congress-
10 mado crimi al offence The other cases On the
Of the usual description Of oountea etps
and OF assAuhs, and Offences on the high seas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-21
SUPREME COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Peabody.

FIB. 20.-k. Prics Moore Alfred s. LtrtWsAsn-
This was motion for ,njunct,n TO restrain defendant
from attaching property Of tho plaintiff Long Islam
Sound.
Jrfge says the motion for % INJUNCTION In this
penoDg peal from the order dissolv.ug The on
originally evsIseo DO dsnSed-arst because the
question 10 Of such doa6t and deally ~ 70 en-
use tho plaintiff 70 ths nterpostoa Of the Court 70
cradle him to hold until he take tho opinion Of tho
general erm secondly the injury 70 hta from the
pepson Of during BIZ appeal does moi hkey y do
determined the appeal that he n entitled TO H. Tho
meiion must therefore, be denied with costa.