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Gazette and sentinel., 1860-05-12

laturc, the representatives of property
interests on the river below being
averSe to having a thing done which
would, they think, increase the volume
OF water i'll the river. Should it be
closed much land in the interior could hc
reclaimed for cultivation, and in such
event IT Is proposed To- run a railroad
from Plaqucmine back into the country
to the waters Of the Techc.
THE PARISH GENERALLY.
The assessed value of property in the
parish of lbcrville is about Sl4. OOO. 900
IN round square numbers. and it pays a
State tax of about $44, 900, about SI4.-
600 of which is tie mill tax. for the sup
port Of public schools. There were.
last year, but three public schools in the
parish, however, though there are scvc-
raj prosperous private schools. There
are So, IA acres of land in the parish.
of which, over 30. 900 uncultivatcd,
about 5000 is in cane; %, 900. in corn.
and 1900 in cotton. In 1859. lbervillc
made over Is, 600 hogSheadS of sugar:
V e 30, 900 barrels of mulasScs: about
coo, 600 bushels Of corn. and go bales
OF cotton. The total population, some
thing more than 5000, of whom only
about 5000 are whites; over 10000 be-
ing slaves. There are some 200 free
negroes in the parish. The number of
cducablc children is ncar POO.
The poSt-oliccs of the Parish are To-
Gated at ~Plaqueminc; Bayou Goula,"
- miles below. on the right bank. and
% miles above New Orleans: at Rose
dale" so miles in the interior. on the
Crosse Tcte, west of ~Plaqucminc. where
there are several stores and q tavern:
and At st. Gabriel. on the left bank.
l0I miles above New Orleans. At st
Gabriel there is a Catholic Church. and
another one on the opposite, on the right
bank, two miles above Bayou Goula.-
There, also, is a grave yard with hand
some monumcntS-Spmc of them very
costly and elaborate Above BAYOU
PlaIucmine a marked change is notice
able in tn" character of the soil. From
that point it is more sandy, lighter. and
less like mud than lowerdown the river.
but apparently not less fertile.
There are many very heavy planters
in the Parish. these whose names | give
making from about three hundred to a
thousand hhdS. of sugar each, to say
nothing of molaSSeS, corn. etc. Ed
ward j. GAY, DIR. j. 2. Il. Stone. j. y.
Brown. II. ~ l.. Dcsobrv. Jr., Michael
Schlatrc Jr.. Mrs. Pauline Dupuv, Mrs. \.
VI. Dickinson, Michael Hebcrt. Courier &
Anger, Louis Marionneaux, John Ran
dolph, Theo. Johnston, GervaiS SchIatre
q Co. f. NJ. Bissell, Mrs. Z. Edwards.
John Schlatre, Marionncaux & Bros, DR..
Clement, Jno. Andrews, John 4. Oar
denne, Edward Moore, Mrs. Vaughn, f.
G. w. Butler, Col. p. o. Hebert, Zenon
Labauve, Mrs. Voolfolk, 5. Allen,
Avery, Capt. Hart, Mrs. Lawes, Judge
Cole, VIM. Walker, Mrs. Clark Adams,
4. W. Keen. &c. &c.
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How II CHAMPIONS MET Is THE RING.
-IIeenan, who had been standing out
side the ring with his friends. now Ell
tered il, followed by Cusic and MCDon-
aid. He was dressed in a suit of heavy
gray clothes, the ovcrcoat being but
toned closely around the neck, and hav-
ing a thick comforter round his throat
to protect it from the wind. Cheers
from the Americans went up on his en-
trance, and though they were not nu-
merous, no one could doubt their sim
cerity. When the boy entered the ring
he walked over to Sayers, extending his
hand, and said
Glow do You do, Tom-how do you
find yourself this morning p Sayers,
taking the proffered hand-"Very, well,
| thank you, how do you find yourself ~
Hecnan-'T feel very well indeed
We have got a fine morning for the
fight"
Sayers-'If a man can't fight such a
day as this, he can't fight at all" Say
ers pulling out a roll Of bills DO you
want to bet anything
IIeenan-"No; Pvc bet all my mon
ey.'
~IIcenan then walked towards Melon
aid and had some conversation with
him. Savers, who had never seen the
boy before, took a careful observa-
ton of him. 1t was plain to see how he
was disappointed in his antagonist, but
it did not last long, as the determined
eye and firmly compressed lips told only
too plainly that he would make the best
of a bad bargain.
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Ii. CHASER,
Boot and Shoemaker

The business heretofore
WGfTs2 carried on by GLAzER Il HIP
sa1AAS rLER having been dissolved by
mutual consent, the shop will hereafter be con-
Quoted at the old stand on Bank street, by the
undersigned. AM he trusts that his attention TO
business and his endeavors TO please his CUSTOM
ers. and the manner in which his work is done,
will merit him the continued patronage OF his
friends and the public.
my5 B. GLAZER.
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TIE CROPS. ETC.

The plant cane is looking finely, and
tie ration cane, in many instances, is
coming up better than far down the riv-
CT. Corn is tlourishingly greatly.
In my next letter | expect to DO West
Baton Rouge, which is the next Parish
above on the right bank.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-05-12

E""Gentlemen Of the Jury and the pub
lie generally, ! wish it to be distinctly under
stood that neither myself or my compeers are
douglas men"-unless the occasion de-
mands IL! Yo no, yo hol
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-05-12

The UNIVERSAL MErAMoRPHOsEs.-lf a
wafer be laid on a surface of polished
metal, which is then brcathcd upon, and
if, when the moisture of the breath has
eyaporatcd. the wafer lie shaken of, we
shall find that the whole polished sur
face j. not as it was before. although
our SENSES can detect no difference: for
if we breathe again upon IT. the surface
will be moist everywhere except on the
spot previously sheltered by the wafer.
winch will now appear ~ IA spectral
image on the surface. Again and again
we breathe. ami the moisture cvapO-
rates, bur still the spectral wafer reap
pears. This experiment succeeds after
4 lapse Of many months. if the metal be
carefully put aside where its surface
cannot be disturbed. If Il sheet Of pa
per, on which a key has been laid. be
exposed for some minutes To- the sun
shine, and then insyautaucuusly viewed
IN the dark, the key being removed, a
fading spectre Of the key will he WISH
bic. Let this paper bc put aside for
many months. where nothing can dis
turb ii, ami then in darkness be laid
on a plate Of hot metal, the spectre Of
the key will again appear. In the ease
of bodies more highly rhosphoresccnt
than paper, the spectrcs of many differ
cnt objects which may have been laid on
in succession. will on warming. emerge
in their proper order. This is equally
true Of our bodies and our minds. We
are involved in the universal matamor-
phosiS. Nothing leaves Us wholly as it
found us. Every man We meet, every
book we read, every picture or land
Scape VIC see, every word or tone we
hear, mingIes with our being and modi-
fies il.
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channels, put hin, by sort of pricking
or shooting, to such intolcrable pain that
he could have wished those hanged who
cut him down. Ever afterwards he
went by the name of "half-Ian~"d
Smith" This fellow soon returned to
his former evil habits. and was again
tried at the Old Bailey for housebreak-
ing; but the jury brought in a special
verdict, leaving the affair to the dccis-
ion Of the twelve judges, who decided
in favor of the prisoner. Even this
second wonderful escape did not deter
him from rcsuming his malpracticcS;
and the third time he was to have been
brought to trial, but the prosecutor died
before the day appointed, and thus he
once more got free. Nothing is known
Of his subsequent history.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-05-12

Etafc dc Ia Louisique -PdroiSsc GIGerriHc,
C0ur du 6me. District.
Succession de fcue Martha Smith.
4 TTENDU, que Thomas s. Garrett. en- sa ca
n pacite de Curatew de la succession de feue
Martha Smith. a ce jour enliassG dams lie bureau
du Grefier de cette cour son compte dadminis-
tTa'iOn-
Avis est par lie present donne a tous ceux que
celia concerne de deduire Sous trente iours de la
date de ce present les raisons pour lesquelles lie
dit compte ne serait pas homologu6 ct fait lie
j~usemeni de cette cour.
Bureau du GIefiier. AvriI 10. 1860.
apli NJ. A. ETEVAN, Grenier.
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IA. II. R II y,
LATE GUN & co..
8 Camp Street, New Orleans.
Iy.afch maker, .sereEfcr and SiJrersmffk

IN Importers OF fine Watches @A,
sS.Afor Ladies and Gentlemen, OF ~
the most celebrated makers OF England and Swift
zeIland. made 10 his order expressly in heavy
cases, (sold and silver aud warranted standard
~inene>s. Ladies Chatelaines and Neck Chains.
Gents Guard, Fob and Vest Chains; Seals. KEYS.
&c. Finger things, Earrings, Breast pins, Cuff
pins. nc. Diamonds in Pins AID Rings.
Spectacles for every age, in gold, SILVER and steel
iTan-s:
Siiverware warranted as pure as coin, consisting
OF table. tea and desert Spoons:
Table aud De,eIt Forks. Ladies, Bntter Knives
Mustard ard salt spoons. sugar tongues, &c.
Plated ware, consisting OF castors, candlr>lIcks
walters. &c.
Having been always engaged inthe mechanical
part OF the business, all Watches sent for repairs
will have the sirictest attention, and having ever
facility for making any portion OF a watch. he
will be enabled 10 work OH very reasonable
terms.
j. ~Jewelry made 10 order, and repaired. Dia-
msnds reset in he latest style. Canes mounted
IN gold or silver dec3-no7
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state ofLonlSldna-Parlsh or loervllle-oth
Judicial District Court.
Succession of Martha Smith, deceased.
"HEREAS. Thomas =. Garrett, in his capa-
w city OF Curator of the estate OF Martha
Smith. deceased, has this day filed in this Court
his account Of administration
Notice is hereby given 10 all whom it may
concern To show cause within thirty days from
the date hereof why said final account should not
be homologated and made a judgment OF this
court.
Clerks office, April 10Th, 1850.
apll VI. A. ESTENAN, Clerk.
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DISCOVERY OF u THEBAN MuMMY.--The Bul-
tes'n Dc plnstitA Egyptian states that M. Ma
riette lately found near mummy discovered
at Ihebes arious curious articles, among 6
wnich werf, these: Ten gold bracelets for the
legs, two other bracelets formed of pearls put
on gold threads, another Of gold, well exc.
ented' bearing NEUROLOGICAL symbols; gold
diade IN ornamented with mosaics and sur
NOR 4nted by two spynxes, q mirror with gold
or naments, figure Of Q king standing in a
t'oat with two divinities pouring water on his
, head and two birds flying above him, a figure
of a boat in gold, containing ten silver figures
of pailors rowing, and one of a-person singing
at the PROV; a poignard with a gold scabbard,
the blade being the finest specimen Of Egyp.
tian workmanship yet discovered, and con-
tanning encrusted in 1t piece of bronze on
which are various ornaments and hieroglyphs;
and hatchet, the blade Of which is in gold
and the handle in wood ornamented with
gold.
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Additional by the OverIa nd Mail,

SAN Francisco, December 10 P. The
steamer Northerner, from Victoria on the 10th,
arrived here tonight. The American citizens
on San Juan Island held meeting and re-
solved that the island belonged to the United
States. 'H'
The Legislature of Washington Territory
had organized. H. G. Maxon was chosen
President Of the Senate. The Oregonian pub
fishes reports from the Similkamen gold mines,
stating that the miners were making twenty
dollars per day, notwithstanding the weather
was cold and the ground covered with snow.
Business with the country for the past few
days has shown more activity than during
the previous week, but by no means brisk,
with no movement in any article or advance
in prices. Provisions very dull, and little
doing; Lard 13c. Candles quiet at 2O@2O1ac.
Crushed Sugar steady at 11c. Domestic
Liquors unchanged; foreign held for higher
prices. The Coal market is much excited.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY EVENING DISPATCHES.
CONGREss-lst SESSION.
WASHINGTON, January Z.

Senate not in session.
HOUSE-Mr. Cobb asked that an article
eminating from Massachusetts, be read, which
ne would like to know from the delegation ip
that State whether il was forgery or not.
It appeared in the Barnstable Patriot, from
the East, where the sun first rises on our
globe. .1.-' .. ..a.r.. s..
If il be genuine, he was glad that after
hunting among rubbish, he had been able to
ind in Massachusetts single jewel which
could be shown to the country. The proceed
ings Of the Union Meeting in Barnstable were
read, declaring the duty of obedience to the
Constitution as the supreme law of the land,
condemning Browns raid and his sympathi
aers, and those preaching or melting insur-
rection were guilty OF moral or actual
treason, &c. ....., . a.
Mr.. Elliott asked that the call for the meet
ing be read. ''1"' n
Mr.. Cobb said that it was not in the paper.
He loved Union meetings, and he wanted them
70 declare such sentiments as had been read.
He believed that many AbolitiOnists were sim
ply for the Union. Let the motto be the Con-
stitution and the rights Of oil sections, and
let them inscribe on their banners "Hoe Signo
Vincet," then by this sign "we'll conquer"
Mr.. Elliott remarked that Mr.. Cobb did not
say any thing new of Massachusetts, or to the
citizens of the State. There were not more
constitutional or conservative constituencies
anywhere. From the landing of the Pill
grims till this there never was body of men
who more assuredly, directly or promptly stood
by the laws and Constitution, and ever right,
than these same men who met together at Barn
stable the other day to proclaim their alle-
glance to the Union and laws. The men who
lissented from the spirit of these resolutions
are the men who would be found standing side
by side with the sectionalists and disunionists
of the South.
They were not the Republicans nor order
loving Democrats, but another class of men
altogether. One gentleman who addressed
that meeting was Republican, and his hearers
sympathized with his sentiments there de-
clared. We have, he said, heard more terse
than chaste, more strong than parliamentary,
more vigorous than courteous denunciation
after denunciation against those who como
from the North, representing the feelings and
principles of the North as embodied in the
resolutions just read. TIE time is not far dis
tant when the scepter Will slip from the hands
which hold it, and pass to other and stronger
hands, and then we hope we will find our
iOn-loving friends shaking hands with the
new party that will have the power. ...,.. ..s
A ballot was taken, with the following re-
suit: Whole number of votes, 21l. Necessary
to q choice, 106. Sherman, 1903; Hamilton,
80; Gilper, Ia; scattering, 8. I. .fs
Eastern wires failed before we could get the
conclusion of House proceedings.--REp.
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EXTRAORDINARY CRIME IN FRAYoE.--A trial
has taken place at Tours, in France, of n
mother and daughter named Lemoins, the
charge against them being the burning to
death of the newly born illegitimate child of
Mile Lemoine. The father was the coachman
in Madame Lemoine's service, young man
named Fetis. The Court was each day
crowded to excess, the principal inhabitants Of
the neighborlng country being present, and
the Project of the department and the princi-
pal functionaries having seats in Court.
Mile Lemoine is described as rather below
the middle size, With fine eyes and good color.
She was dressed in black, and at first hid her
face with her pocket handkerchief, shedding
tears. Madame Lemoine has also, 1t is said !,
fine eyes, high forehead, regular features
and black hair.
After listening to the summing up of the
counsel for defense and prosecution, the jury
retired, and in half an hour returned with a
verdict of guilty against the mother, but with
extenuating circumstances; and of acquittal
of the daughter. The Court condemned the
mother to twenty years hard labor.
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How THE THISTLE SAVED ScorA.-The fol-
lowing is related as the origin of the use of
the thistle as the national emblem of Scotland:
"When the Danes invaded Scotland they
availed themselves of the pitch darkness Of
night to attack the Scottish forces unawares.
In approaching tho Scottish forces unobserved,
and marching barefooted to prevent their
tramp being heard, one of the Danes trod upon
large prickly thistle, and the sharp cry of
pain which he instinctly uttered suddenly
apprised the Scots of their danger, who imme-
diately ran to their arms, and defeated the foe
with great slaughter. The thistle was thence
forward adopted as the national insignia of
Scotland. ..
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TRUE AND FALSE 0HkRIrY.-When the late
Gabriel Rslston, Of Richmond, Va, had beoou,e
wealthy, a poor woman, wretohedly clad. with
o child in her arms, came through ticlent
storm Of sleet and rain, on cold day in De-
Csmber, to his counting-room, to beg. Among
Others present was sectarian much priced for
his godliness. Mr.. Ralston did not wait for
the woman to announce her errand, but divin-
ing it from her chilled and hsggard appear
ance, stepped to his desk and handed her
ten-dollar note. He was reproved, as soon as
the women was gone, by tho sectarian friend,
who asked him whetherthe woman was worthy.
"Worthyp exclaimed Mr.. Ralston, "worthy9
Good God, sir, didn'tyou sec how thinly clad
she was, and that she was drenched with the
RAMP. ~ L.L14 ...----- .------- -
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TIE OCEAN TEEMING WITH LoBsrERs.--The
captain Of the clipper Daring, which vessel
arrived at San Francisco from New York, re.
ports that when in latitude % % s., long. 1870
W., he passed through a sea Of diminutive
Holsters, perfect in shape, aud in ali respects
the miniature counterpart of the larger crus-
taceous inhabitants of the bays and shallow
waters of the Atlantic coast. =. From o'clock
in the afternoon, when the ship first came Up
with them, until long after it was dark, shO
sailed literally through sea of little Holsters.
The surface of the ocean was covered, and
seemed to spawn and crinkle with their iaces-
SAINT moving. AS far down as the eye could
reach, as the ship slowly plowed them aside,
they were seen struggling and clawing to the
tune of millions.