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lst We made the very LARG Est snd BEST llus-
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NLAIRN WEEKLY
JOURNAL OF ROMANCE.
4 stsmmssh Illustrated Literary JsaFnai
containing lesres psSes, size Of the London Illus
trate! News, and Ii which are now published Two
Brilliant konances-hssth Illustrated IN the high
tet -syie u snagaviue, namely: "Ths Te1ne Heir,
OF The Aystery ~ the Red Lion" end ''Cnaiae"
Il lust issued.
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GOLD WATCHES.

aud fwe Large anA valUohaA Aeeesyes. Al
o-ipt Of subscription Partea can specify any arti.
ci- eousl % The numb~f Of ther autscriptions and
without the Aas0sd Qfdvsrt~0, II VIII h. ,osrd u;
snd s.rt immediately, though it he One OF Thou
sand Dollars Besides this, every subscriber Gomez
In for q Se<pp6 Chance 10
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-18

A. sassy call vili ~ xesars choice seaectisas.
HOWARD ALD8N.
escond street. opposite L. Cisirs 0sv, Dsvsapnrt
Iowa. tDstwsn AAie and Brady, saptA-<As.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
HI. p. EUCKLEY,
(LATE YOUNG & COZ


8 Camp STREET, New ORLEANS,
Eg"GfcA .Naker, .JesrcEEes GAd SSErersMsGeA
f Importer of Fine Watches for Ladies'
EIlA. and gentlemen, of the most celebrated
&.2Emakers of England and switzerland
made 10 his order expressly in heavy cases tgold
aud silver and warranted standard fneness.
Ladies Chatelaines and Neck Chains;
Gents Guard, Fob and Vest chains, seals; keys, &c.
Finger rings, Ear rings, Breast Pins, Cuff Pins, &c.
Diamonds in Pins and Rings;
Spectacles for every age, in gold, silver and steel
frames;
Silverwars wsrranted pure as coin, consisting of
table, tea and desert Spoons;
Table and Desert Forks, Ladies', Butter Knives
Mustard and salt spoons, sugar tongs, &c.
Plated ware, consisting of casters, candlesticks
walters. &c.
Having been always engaged in the mechani-
cal part of the business, all Watches sent for re-
pairs will have the ~strictest attention; and having
every facility for making any portion of a watch,
he will be enabled 70 work on very reasonable
terms.
GTJewelry made to order, and repaired. Dia-
monds reset in the latest style. Canes mounted
IN gold and silver. dec3-no7
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
E.. CARVER COMPANY's
Patent Improved Cotton Gins.

THE Undersigned, sole manufactu-
I rers under F. GARYER'S patent of 1888,
1913 and 184s, have permanently established am
Office and Warehouse at No. 80 GRAVIER
STREET. and are now prepared to furnish to
Planters and Merchants any size of this celebra-
tad GIN. a
They deem it unnecessary to detail its advanta-
ges over others, as its numberless endorsements
by practical authorities. now using it, are sufi-
Gent to confirm its high reputation, and to make
the adoption still more general.
10 Planters desiring Gins for next seasons
crop, are requested to send. their orders early to
E. CARVER COMPANY.
dec6-3m a No. 10 Gravier st. N. Orleans
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
Bi-suIphite Of Lime.

THE undersigned, are now manufacturing a
4 PURE and GENUINE article of Sulp6ite,
which has been used in the Parishes of Lafourche,
Terre5onne and Assumption, by the best and
largest Planters in those Parishes, and pronoun-
ced superior 10 any in use, and the same Planters
have made their engagements with us for this
year. Wherever our BiLSulphite has been proper
ly used it has given universal satisfaction. To
Planters who have not given it a trial, we would
say, send us your orders and address, and satisfy
yourselves. SMITH, MCLEOD & CO.,
nov1 As Common, St, New Orleans
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
Veterinary Physician.

THE undersigned respectfully offers his servi-
4 ees to the public as a Veterinary Physician,
for The cure of all diseases which the Horse is
subject to.
Diseased Horses, if sent TO my stable on Bank
street at any hour, will receive the s~trictest at
%tention; or will visit if requested, in the above
capacity, any part Of the parish.
Bottles, containing medicines for various dis
eases, for sale at 81 per bottle.
my23 H. BROUSsARD.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23

P.ATRONIZE YOUR OWN MECHANICS
Saddle and Harness Mandatory
AND
Carriage trimming Establishment.
A. w. SCOTT,
~A Returns his sincere thanks for
EASA the liberal patronage that was
I4H4EE&S8A extended the old firm of A. W.
ASS~ Scott & Co., and hopes by a strict
attention to business he will retain the same
He is ready at all times to fill any orders for the
following goods in his line, viz.
Saddles, both Ladies and Gents; Riding Bril-
dies and Martingales Of every description;
Double and Single Carriage and Buggy
Harness and Plantation Gears. Also,
Carriage, Buggy, OVerseers and
Riding Whips; Bits, Spurs, Stir
rnps, CircingIes and Gerths.
And in fact everything to be had in any SINH
lar establishment, and at prices that cannot fail
TO please.
Call and see for yourselves.
n. B. New Carriages and Buggys ordered &C.
cording to patteans chosen, at first cost prices.
feb7 A. w. SCOTT.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
SOUTHERN SENTINEL.

-aIti is the gift of PoETRY to hallow every place in
which it moves: TO breathe round nature an OuDul noa
exquisite than the perfume Of the rose, anu : Q snyu w
it a tint more magical than the blush of morning
1The papers at the present time (Septem~
her. 1851 are filed with Banks Breaking, and
every body else going TO smash-Brokers, Mer-
chants, Stock Dealers-all! The following
piece of poetry suits the occasion exactly wilh~
out giving the details Sentinel.
Hard Times
nHard Tines is now on every lip,
And breathed from every tongue;
The Banks are cursed by one and all,
The aged and the young,
The merchant has to close his doors,
And throw his ledger by;
Such times he vows were never seen
BY any mortal eye,
The shopmen quit the counters side
For customers are SO few,
The times are now so very Tightly
Itmakes them all look "blne;'
#. The citizen in vain essays
To make more than his bread;
A pound Of which he now declares
Won't weigh pound of bread!
There's not a day but some one fails,
Some house that goes to smash;
And name that once stood high on 'change
Are out for want of cash.
Those whom we tho't were mHionaiyes,
And rich in shares and stocks,
Their million hers now d~isappoint;
Fail, and leave no Rocks
Hard times hard times! Was ever seen
Such times as hard as these p
This is the cry from morn till night,
In which each one agrees,
A remedy | think I've found,
Say, how do you think twill do?
"PuIl of your coat, roll up your sleeves,
And work these hard times through On
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
Voterinarv Snrgeom.

TNHE undersigned respectfully offers his servi-
L ces to the Planters and others in this parish.
in the above capacity. All orders sent 10 him at
his residence below Plaquemine will be punctu-
ally attended to-he viii visit any part of the
parish. Particular care given 10 animals placed
IN his charge. He gives particular attention to
the altering of animals.
10 Charges moderate.
iel3 GEO. KLEINPETER.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
COOKING swovEs.

a COMPLETE assortment, embracing the
IA following variety of patterns:
Large Oven Etna, Tor coal or wood;
Extra Air-tight, do do;
Oak Premium for wood-three sizes;
Crescent do do do do;
Pittsburgh Large Oven, do do;
Victor Large Oven, for wood, three sizes;
Excelsior do do do;
Live Oak do do do;
Eastern Premium do two sizes;
All with copper bottom furniture-just received
BY mhl4 HART, AUSTIN & co,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
10 80 pYrnETn

y consequence Of the competition OF Auctio
= meets, notice IS hereby given to Administra-
.ofs, ! ators, Executors, and all other persons in
9eTestea n having Succession Property sold, that
4 viii make such Sales on MORE reasonable terms
than any Auetioneer in the Parish.
,hbl4 JOS II. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
a. WTGBHRT,
- -
VI MRaEHaieP Chemist

ETANT reconnaissance des faveurs possess qui
IL il a recues, informe respectueusement SEES
amis ct le public general, qH'apres une courte
absence de son depot usueI sur Ia rue de Plaque
nilae. vis-a-vis lie marche. il y est retabli. ct il
eepere y demearer-il recoit toujours de la Nile.
Orleans ct de Cincinnati. des assortment de-
NEGBLES DE TOUTES DESCRIPTIONS
gqIl vendra q has prix CONNIE d'ordinaire.
II prend en- eehange des Yieux meubles, on il
les Fepare a bon marche.
Il tat aussi des c~ereuiels de toutes descriptions
par deInande ct a t%oujours su main des ]cercuiels
satentes de Fisk; il a aussi I'm corbiIlard; a prix
moder6s %
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
WINDOW A Etc.

WINDOW GLASS, Etc.3
5000 boxes American Window Glass, all sizes;
TOO do English aud French, from 8xl0 TO 33x65
800 lights fine Plate Glass;
12O boxes double thick American, from sxl0 to
2Ox30;
1000 lights Colored Glass;
100 Glazier Diamonds;
500 bundles Glazier Tins;
10 tons White Lead, in IS to 70Olb kegs;
5000 c~anisters and kegs Colored Paints, in Ia OF
$500 lbs ins French Green, dry and ground in
1000 lbs Whiting and Paris White, OF my own
manufacture, FIRE dried;
Paint Mills of all sizes, and every article
usually kept in a general Paint, Oil, and Color
Store, will be found at
R, CLANNON'S,
mh29-1y 81 Canal street, New Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
Bear i'm Mind.

Bear I'm Mind.
THAT we are now receiving and for sale
Il 1000 pair best Russet Brogans;
IS dozen best C.. S. Cane Knives;
400 suits Negro Clothing;
10 dozen Sugar House Lamps;
10 do Iron and Copper Sugar Swimmers
10 do do do Ladies';
"A fine assortment of Saddlery and Harness;
200 pairs Blankets;
Fine assortment Of Boys Clothing;
Do do Boots and Shoes;
Do Ladies end Misses Shoes and Caters;
Large assortnt Iron and Cast Steel;
Do Coopers' Tools and Tress Hoops
100 doz pairs Wooden Hames;
90 dog best Blind Brides;
1000 gals Whale Oil;
25 doz Negro Wool Hats;
$50. sacks Cora 100 sacks Oats;
10 coils Bailing Rope; so sacks Brani
20 sides Harness Leather;
Is bales Oakun; 30 coils ass'd Ropes.
au22 ROTH & DEBLIEUX.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
Fest Boston Zee,
LEVERx sTABLn.

The Undersigned res
pectfuIly inform the public,
E1I-M that, having purchased tina en-
wG2z@@Ea3 ire stock Of H. Broussard in
his Stable on Bank street, in the town of Pla-
quemine, and having added much to ~I
it in the way OF fine Horses and N1A0
Buggies, they are prepared TO carry geE& "
GU the LIVERY STABLE BUSINESS at the
old stand in all lis branches.
Horses, and Vehicles of almost every kind, rea-
dy at short notice.
Family Carriages supplied.
Customers can rely upon having their Horses
we'll fed aud taken care of. Give us a TRIAL.
We also have fine large Lots for the accom-
mediation of drovets.
JAMES BARKER.
ie6-ly Z. GIAENNIE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
DR.. Els
CELEBRATED
We r M E
AND
LIVER PILLS.
Two ortbe best Preparations Of Ago,

They are not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for
what their name pur-
ports.
The VERn1FUGE, for
expelling Worms from
the human system, has
also been administered
with the most satisfactory
results to various animals
subject to Worms.
Tie Llvrn fills, ter
the cure Ct LIVER COM
P-A1NT, all Ps4Eous De-
R~ANoEMaETs, SIX HEAD
ACHE, &c.
Purchases will please
be particular to ask for
DR.. c. McLanc's CcIe-
brated VERMlFueE and
LIVER PILLS, prepared BY
Si>~o,9 $780,.
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and take no
other, as there are various
other preparations now
before the public, pur-
porting to be Vermifuge
and Liver Pills. All
others, in comparison
with DR., McLANE's $, are
worthless.
The GENUINE McLane's
Vermifuge and Liver
Pills can now be had at
respectable Drug
FLEMING BROS,
90 WooD ST., PITTSBURGH. PA.
Sole Proprietors.
Sold by SCOVIL & MEAD.
h29-ly Chartres street, New Orleans.
Wholesale Agents for the Southern States
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
The Bagasse Kettle Train and
Furnace.

TNHE subscriber is now prepared to close con-
Il tracts. with full guarantee, to take off crops
with q | aR "a III Patent EagRsSe
Furnace and Kettle Train, with a
consumption of Wood not to exceed one-half o
cord per h~ogshead for the entire boiling Of the
juice into Sugar, OF one cord per h~ogshead for both
grinding the Cane and Boiling the juice into Su-
gar.
The management Of the Bagasse Kettle Train
is precisely the same as that required for the old
kettles, employing an equal number of hands to
clean the juice. The Furnace needs the atten-
dance of but one hand, as the Bagasse is never
touched after it enters the Furnace.
For further particulars inquiries
SAM. H. GILMAN,
janl7 81 Natchez street. New Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
sAW-MELL BUSINESS.
STABLE.

oM=Nz The undersigned having purchased
&C., lS,s and '' MeF.6 9@5mer dg oT Msia
street, IN the town of Plaq uemine, would respect
fully announces to his friends, and the public in
general, that he has reftted and furnished the
same with every thing necessary to keep a good
LIVERY STABLE, and s~olicits a share Of the
public patronage.
GA trusty hostler will attend TO travellers
horses,
Drovers with mules and horses will be ac-
commodated on the most liberal terms.
ap12 IRA F. ORCCTT.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
Coast Packet belle Donna.
New Orleans and OpcIonsas.

-WEEKLY PAcKET.-
WILL ATTEND TO ALL WAY BUSINESS
t3aas The new steamer ANN.4 PER
IH REL, G. E. L~ouAILLER, Master
@built expressly for the trade lin
place Of the steamer Wm. c. YoungJ will pass
rlaquemlne on her downward trip. Returning,
leaves ne" Orleans every Wednesday at P. NJ.
She will take freight for Old River Simmsnorf
and all Landings on the Atchafalaya. For treieht
or passage apply on board. Agents
J.M. JOHNSON & Co, 9 Front Levee,
BSo near C~ustomhouse st.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
ICE LICE!


VESSlER q DUBUCLET, JR.,
DESPECTFULLY inform the planters and
IL others of IberviIIe, and the citizens of PIa-
quemine, that they have at great expense, fitted
Up an extensive Ice House in this town on the
lower floor ofthe large building of NJ. HEBERr,
on Main Street, where they will keep the
Best Boston Zee,
constantly on hand throughout the season, which
they will dispose of at a reasonable price.
The citizens of Crosse Tete who may patron
ize them, they viii attend TO having their Ice con-
veyed to the Village.
their customers may order them to have made.
Drayage gratis within the corporation.
Messrs. Vessier & Dubaclet, Jr, trust that by
close attention TO their business, and all u~ntiring
desire to please all, that they will receive the pa
tronage Of the community. febl4
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
G0ssELHN,
UphOlsterer, &c.

UpMOESLeFeFs WC,,
INFORMS the public that he has located him
! self IN this place for carrying on the above bu-
bles, Sofas, &c Give him a call9residence on
Main street, in the old store of Solarie. He will
work at the lowest rates. my3O
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
JOSEPH FISHER,
RO0Ennl Shoe Make
W. sCARBoRoUan
ACRxEEE 81, DTzTuR.

AWHILE s. D1NINR.
SUCCESSORS TO HIR.4M SIGLER0
HAVING formed themselves into partnership,
- are prepared to carry on the same line Of
business heretofore carried on in said establish
ment, such as general
Wheelright, Blacksmith, Horse
shoeingy Ga
A'so-Locksmith. Iron Railing and Fancy Iron
Work for Graveyarls.
We will also attend TO the putting up and re-
pairing Of Steam Engines. Sugar Mills, Saw
Mills and Corn Mills. Terms liberal.
We respectfully solicit the patronage of our
friends and the public generally.
w SCARBOROUGH.
dee27 ACHILLE ST. DlZIER.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
ANTOINE
Piano Tuner

ESPECTFULLY informs his patrons and
~ the public generally that he will remain
mere but a few days longer, 10 wait upon those
VINO may still require his services-after which
he will be absent till about October nrdars
left at Carson & Kearny's about that time viii
be promptly attended to. my3o
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
"FoUR NATIONS" HOTEL.
s.Four Nations CoFee-Eouse.

The undersigned, presents his compli-
eEhsE9 ments to his friends for favors past r%eceiv-
49, ed, and assures them and the public gen.
erally-the people of all nations-that many adj
vantageons additions have lately been made to his
Coffee House, while he continues to supply his
Bar with the very besto of Wines and Liquors, and
an abundance of ICE always on hand during the
summer ''Walk in, gentlemen, whatll you
have!n NJ. MARK,
ape Opposite the Market.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS
For Goats, Pants and Vests.

THE undersigned respectfully. informs ga
l. his friends and the public generally, M
that he has just returned from New Orleans -
with the largest and
Nost Beautiful Stock OF Goods
for Goats, Pants and Vests that has ever been
brought to this town-comprising all descriptions
OF articles for summer Wear-and which he is
prpearedlo make up at short notice.
While returning his thanks for the very liberal
manner in which he has been patronized by the
citizens Of I~berville, the undersigned would res.
pectfulIy solicit a continuance OF the same-ev-
er promising "5
"PunctUGlity and a FaGkIess Fa.S
Call and see his Goods al his shop on Main street,
nearly opposite the Sentinel Ofice, and next door
to Vessier's. Segar Store.
my3e JACOB BERNSTEIN.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
CARSON & KEARNY,

CARSON & KEARNY,
APOTHECARLES AND DRUGGISTS,
PLAQUEM1NE, La,
HAVE just received an extensive
- assortment of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals. etc.
The utmost attention having been given to the
selection of the purest articles, the patronage OF
the public is respectfully solicited.
Also on hand, a large and varied collection OF
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Perfnmery,
Glassware, Fancy Groceries, Stationery, School
Books French and English. Fancy Articlesi&c.
Physicians Prescriptions
Will receive particular attention at all hours.
Call and see, ut the sign of the GOLDEN
MORTAR, corner Of Main and Bank SITS. my3
SAVV-MELL BUSINESS.
THE undersigned respectfully inform their
L friends and the public generally that they
have entered into coparfnership for the purpose
of carrying on the S.AIY-MILL 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 filed. Their Saw-Aill is situated at
the Park" i'll this parish.
HENRY SELLER,
decl3-1y WE. HACKER.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-23
CITY ADVERTISER TENTS.
WADGR GoA0RSe

Newman's, Ackermans'
Peeves g. Sons, Osborne
lust RECEIVED, a large stock of the above
j Colors, in Cakes and in Mahogany ana G h1Se-
wood Boxes, with lock and key. Also, GER
MAN COLORS in cakes and boxes, a tine
assortment.
Oil Colors in tubs-EngIish and American;
Canvas for Portraits. in frames OF 8xlO to 42x56;
Canvas in rolls, from SO to 66 inches wide;
Stretchers for Canvas, of all sizes;
400 doz. fine Sable and Camel Hair Pencils;
$50 " Paint and Varnish Brushes, all sizes,
so packages Gold and Silver Leaf;
100 bundles of Duck Metal, white and yellow;
Tin Foil, in Sheets aud Books;
Tinsel, OF all the usual colors;
10 French and American
Paper Hangings,
Doors, Window Sash and Blind
of all sizes and descriptions, for sale cheap.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-11
THEINDIAN MUTINY.

All the world is looking with interest and
anxiety to the battlefield Of India, and every
one is speculatipg on the probable results of
the rebellion. Questions daily asked
ssWhat was the orIgion of the mutiny 20
els it fight of caste or religion 2" We will
attempt to answer by giving short account
of the commencement of the insurection.
There are many castles in India, who, like
the Jews, will not eat pork, and any one doing
so at once loses caste, that is, his friends will
not eat with him or speak to him, and he is
regarded as an abandoned character and an
outcast. Thus with the Hindoo to lose caste
is a serious misfortune, and which every one of
them carefully avoids. Now for the mutiny.
On the 22d of July last, Lieut.. Wright, at Dunn
Dunn, informed his commanding officer that a
report had spead among the troops to the
effect that the paper of the cartridges of the
Enfield rifles were creased with pork fat, and
therefore to bite them was to lose caste. We
quote an anecdote from his letter:
s.The belief in this report has been strength
ened by the behavior of a classic attached to
the magazine, who asked a sepoy of the I'd
Grenadiers to supply him with water from his
lota. The sepoy refused, observing he was
not aware of what caste the man was the
classic Immediately rejoined, you will soon
lose your caste, as ere long you will have to
bite cartridges covered with the fat of pigs
and cows or words to that effect. Major Bon
tein then called the attention of the Com
mander-in-chief to it by temperate and SEN
sible letter, requesting him to allow the men
to buy the grease themselves and grease their
own cartridges, so that they might know there
was no fat used which their religious preju-
dice prevented them from tasting"
The following order was then issued from
Calcutta to the army ssIn order to remove
the objection the sepoys may raise to the grease
used for the cartridges of the rifle muskets,
all cartridges are to be issued free from grease,
and the sepoys are to be allowed to apply,
with their own hands, whatever mixture suited
for the purpose they may prefer"
The day after the date of this, and we may
fairly suppose before it had become generally
known, a sergeant's bungalow Cor house) was
set on fire at Runegunge. by one Of the same
ID Grenadiers, other incendiary fires followed,
and it is the embers from the ruins of this
hou Sc, helped by pig fat and Hindoo preju-
dice, which have set India blazing with such
fearful strength that it will take Great Britain
some years to thoroughly overcome the power
Of the flames.