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II. 8. Mail Line,

BETWEEN ~PL.AoUEMINE n CLARENDON.
,@A The steam propeller VIRGINIA,
8 RoDoLPH MILLER, Captain, will leave
Plaquemine, carrying the mail, every Tuesday
Morning, at 6 o'clock precisely-and returning
leave Charenton every Wednesday Morning at
6 O'Clock, and arrive at Plaquemine the same
day. Leave PIaquemine again.on Saturday morn
ing at 6, and leave CharenIon again on Sunday
morning al 6 O'Clock, connecting with the Iberville
for Baton Rouge and Bayou Sara, and with the
st. Mary for franklin and New Iberia.
~Shippers will please see that their freight
is on board the boat the evening previous TO her
departure.-For further particulars apply TO
dec22 J, McWILLlAMS K CO.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-06-15

The KING OF DAHoMEY's AMAZON
GuARDs.-In the King of Dahemey's
army, there is a body called the Amazon
Guards. The West African Herald
thus describes them /:
They are 5000 in number, all females,
and display such a degree of ferocious
blood-thirstyness and hardwood as to
bare a greater resemblance to a host of
mad tigresses than TO human creatures.
The utterly despise death ; they show
no mercy to any living being in wal /;
they are mad after blood, and seem not
to know what fear means. They are,
in fact, a troup of devils, 80 TO speak,
whose hideous wildness of manner, and
the savage madness of whose demeanor
in times of excitement, are 80 appalling
and inhuman, as to have led many well
Judging persons to opine that these
dreadful creatures are periodically sub
jected to the influence of some species
of drug which has this effect. The dress
of the Amazons consists OF. a pair of
loose trowsers, an upper garment COW
ering the breast, and a cap. They are
armed with a gun, knives and daggers;
some have blunderbuses, others long
elephant guns, while the remainder car
ry the ordinary musket. In the military
exercises they display good discipline,
as well as wonderful dexterity and
agility.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-06-15

The EFFECTS OF THE WAR IN NAM
The New York News, in a late issue,
says:
An intelligent gentleman from Maine
informs us that the wal policy Of Mr..
Lincoln is becoming more and more
canvassed in that State, and daily less
popular. lie says that ship building
and the lumber trade are completely
fiat, and hat he is at q lost to know
what the people will do. The idea that
England may get the carrying trade Of
the South, and that eastern vessels will
be thrown out of employment, stands
up like a nightmare before the people.
The late development of English policy
in that direction, has stimulated that
fear, long seen in the distance by many
as a remote possibility, but now &C
knowledged as within the range of pos
sibilities. At all events, great anxiety
exists in the minds of the people Of
Maine, whose livelihood is so intimately
associated with ship building and the
cotton trade, the former Of which al
ways has kept pace pari pdssu with the
| developments Of the other.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-06-15

A HAPPY CoSvERr.-A girl out west
having ~professed religion, was 30 ex-
tremely happy that she was eve after
wards heard singing at the top of her
voice, that old hymn /: THE love of
God is coming down, &c. Nothing
stopped her from singing this song
One day old Jowler, the house dog,
came in while she was singing and be-
gan to help himself to a piece of meat
was on the table. Polly observing the
movement Of Jowler, continuing her
singing, said
II you don't 60 out I'll knock yos down,
Halle, Hallelujah;
You nasty, mean. low, fop-ssrsd hound,
Oh, glory, Hafslujsh.
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Mail arrangement
IN PLAQUEMINE, PARISH OF IBERyILI

IN PLAQUEMiNE, PARISH OF lBERvILLE
La, FOR I8l.
TINE Mail arrives in the night and are distributed
early 10 the morning..
The Mail for the steamer lBERvILLE- closes every
Monday, Thursday and Saturday, at IL o'clock, n.
The VI~cKsBuRGH's Mail closer on Tuesday, at
l0 o'clock, An.
The Gross TETLs Mail on Wednesday, at 3
o'clock, A. NJ.
No Town Mail on Friday.
The Charenton Mail leaves every Tuesday morn.
ing, and arrives here every Thursday evening. u
r. L. JENNINGS, Postmaster.
Plsquemine, Jan. 10, 1861. Jani9
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NOTICE.

OFFICE SOUTHERN Mutual INSURANCE Co..,
Baton Rouge, Feb. 18th, 1861.
At a meeting of the Board OF Directors, held
this day, it was Resoiced. To pay SIR per cei IN
tereSt Oh the outstanding Scrip, eight per cent to
Stockholders on premiums paid by them for the
year ending lst February, 1861, and to declare a
dividend OF ftty per cent on the nett earned pre-
mlums OF the Company tor the year ending 3lst
January, 1861, for winch certificates will be is
sued OIL and alter the Isl day of March next.
pds further Resoiced, To redeem the outstand-
ing Scrip Tor the year 1858, on presentation al the
office of the Company.
u! The Stockholders are hereby notified that
an election for ten Directors and fifteen Trustees
to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at the
Office Of the Company, on Thursday, the 18th OF
March, 1851.
mh30 +. L. HEBERT. Sec'y.
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New Butchery.

Cssa The undersigned respectfully informs the
Apublic that he has purchased The old and
well known Butchery of F. Smith. and that he
intends TO keep his stall well supplied with the
best of Beet, Mutton, Pork, &c. By a strict at
iention to his business in the above respect, he
hopes to have a share of public patronage, and
particularly the patronage OF Nj. Smiths old
customers.
p. :. The carts will run as usual down the
Coast and TO the Park,
dec25-ly BERTRAND BEf RlS.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF L. BATON ROUGE, Feb. /. lS6l.(
Be Il rentnJered. That on this first day of Feb.
ruary, 1861, before me the subscriber, d Justice
Of the Peace in and for the parish aforesaid, per-
s0nally appeared Vim. S. Pike, President, and
+. f.. Hebert, Secretary of the Southern Mutual
Insurance Company, OF Baton Rouge, who being
duly sworn according 10 law do depose and say
that the above accounts are Just and true, and a
correct transcript IRON the books of said Compa.
ny.
(Signed) NM. s. PIKE, President.
=. f.. HILBERT. Secretary,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Sc.
cond day of February, 1861.
lS'gnedl p. A. WALKER,
Justice of the Peace.
(Signed) p. A. WALKER,
Justice OF the Peace.
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DRY GOODS,
CHEAP FOR CASH.!
FRANCIS n. LUKk,
LIVERY STABLE.

The Undersigned RESI-
pectfully inform the public,
tKUF-M that, having purchased and re-
~ moved TO the Livery Stable
formerly owned and occupied by Sam'l. McFad-
din. and latterly by Ira circuit, on ~
Main street in the town of Plaque. N@
mine, and having added much to itN y
in the way of fine Horses and Buggies, they
are prepared to carry on the LIVERY STABLE
BUSINESS in all its 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 and taken care of. Give us a tiial.
We also have fine large Lots for the accom-
mediation Of drOvers.
JAMES BARKER,
my1-ly J.P. MARlONNEAUX.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-06-15

E- The Steamboat Mary Patterson
arrived at Memphis or the 30th ult-,
from White River, with eight tons of
Missouri lead, to be made into blue pills
and to be given in large doses.
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Segar and Tobacco Store.
Plaquemine Saw Mill.

THIS popular Mill is now in the zenith of its
i prosperity, and prepared TO ill orders for
Lumber of every description. So bring your
bills if you want them filled out with good sound
Lumber, at the usual prices,
milo HEBERT & MAYOT.
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OLD SERIES--VOL. Ia NO. 33.
Ia3stts & 5sntinsr.
Published every Saturday by
W. p. BRADBURN,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

HARD TINES IN MASSACHUSETTS, Some
of the Republican papers are beginning
to be compelled to acknowledge the Sc
riously depressing effects of the war on
Northern manufactures. A correspon-
dent of the New York World, writes as
follows from Worcester, Mass:
In the northern part of this country
there is no business doing. The great
pail and chair districts are almost DESC
lated. The large pail mandatory of
the Murdocks, in Winchendon, is shut
up, the proprietors failed, and the work
men are out of employment. This is o
severe blow to the town, but Ashburn-
ham is in about the same condition.
One little village in Templeton, Of 400
inhabitants, has lost within three weeks
over 500, 900, completely running the
place for the time being. This sad state
of affairs in the northern part of the
country, is but a sample of the state Of
our industrial interests everywhere.
The Brookfelds are the great boot and
shoe towns in the country, and there
all business is down. L. & E. Batchel-
der have failed. Those shops where
any work is done, are doing but very
little, and the profits are found on the
wrong side Of the ledger. The straw
shops in Upton, have also stopped bust
ness. The people are getting seriously
alarmed, and there is no telling how
long these times can be borne patient
ly. We have no hesitation in saying
that our people feel sick at heart at the
prospect before them. Black Republic
canism is fast dying out.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-06-15
ICE I ICE

WE are happy TO inform our friends and pa
w irons and the public generally. that the
schooner Argus Eyer containing our cargo of
Ice has arrived, and our
ICE ESTABLISHMENT
is now ready to meet orders. The article is of
the purest and best description, and will be sold
and delivered to our customers as usual. Our
Ice Depot is now fitted up in a style second 10
no similar establishment in the State.
WASHER & DUBUCLET.
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+. L.4GLEZZE,

Fancy Baker and COnfectiOner,
ID ESPECTFULLY informs families SSSaPA
n and others OF Plaquemine and Iber-<no
vile, that he is at all times prepared to ~
furnish parties with Cake and Confectionery in
every style, and Manufactured in a manner not
surpassed anywhere. He will furnish any thing
that may be required in his line at the shortest
uotice, and on the most reasonable terms
Bakery al the corner OF Bank and Greaud
reefs. myl2
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BARBER Shop.

NICOLAS BIEHLER respectfully informs
IN his friends and the public that he still con-
tinues at his old stand on Main street, adjoining
his brothers. Tailor shop and Wine Store, where
he still pursues SHAVING and HAIR CUT
TING, as also CUPPING when called upon. IS
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NOTlCE.

THOSE indebted to US on open account, are
requested, TO close the same by payments,
or note, as early in February, as possible suc..,
as We can use in dischsrging our obligations
promises TO pay, we cannot use in liquidating
our debts; hence the necessity Of closing up our
accounts as early as possible.
W.. McWILLIAMS & Co.
January IL, 1860. janis
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" ". BOYS SCHOOL.

Opposite o. Lauoe's, at the residence Of tho
Lte Mr.. Thomas.
THE Undersigned having estabIiehed himsel
l. here permanently, for the purpose OF
Teaching, offers his services TO the citizens of
Plaquemine and vicinity, for conducting a
Boys SCHOOL, in the FRENCH and ENG
LlSH LANGUAGES.
He expects to commence about the 2lst of
this month. Being determined to devote his
energies TO the instruction of those under his
care, be trusts 10 receive a liberal share Of the
patronage Of parents and guardians.
ANTHONY DOMINIQUE
NonrcH EcOt Angtaise a. Frannisc.
T + SOUSSlGNE setant eiable dune maniere
IL permanente a P~laquemine, respectueuse-
ment ofire ss services aux cilpyens de pendroit
ct du voisinage dams les capacities de maitre
d'ecole enseignant la langue Anglaise, ct la Lam
que Francaise. lie Local est si.ue Wis avis Mr..
Oscar Lauve, ~autrelois la residence de NJ.
Thomas. janl2
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06
Return Of the Federal Troops from Texas

New YoRK, March 30.-The steamship
Daniel Webster, from the Rio Grande via
Key West and the Tortugas forts, with Uni
ted States troops. arrived at New York on
the 30th She left Brozos on the l9tb Fort
Jefferson on the oath, and Fort Taylor on the
25th Of March. She. landed two companies
of troops at Fort Jefferson, and two compa.
MES at Fort Taylor. The steamer Cen Rusk
also landed two companies at each OF these
forts on the oath. Fort Taylor is now ou
complete war footing amply garrisoned aud
furoished with supplies Of all sorts for one
year.
When the Daniel Webster left Brazos.
there we're one company of artillery and two
of cavalry at Fort Brown, and two companies
of infantry were daily expected TO arrive
Since the secession OF Texas from the Union,
the military posts in the upper part of the
State have been abandoned by the United
States troops. All along the frontier the
savages have renewed their depredatons
killing the settlers, running off stock, sRd
committing great havoc. In addition to the
attacks Of the Indians, the Texsus were me.
naced on the Rio Grande by the Mexican
robber chief, Cortinas. He is reported Ia
have large force in readiness for foray up
on the Texans as coon as the United States
trops are withdrawn. From all the indica.
tions it is likely that before many weeks the
Southern Republic will find ample employ.
ment for q portion OF its army in repellng
the Camnuehes and Mexican bandits from
the frontier.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06

pEAru OF Col. GEoRoE w. SCRANTON
The papers Of Luzerne county come to us
filled with mournful eulogies on the death Of
Col Scranton, who died at bis residence in
Scranton. town containing with its suburbs.
some ten thousand inhabitants, which was
founded by Colonel Scranton about fifteen
years since. Col. Scranton, like most of our
great men, commenced the world without any
capital, but energy, perseverance and unspot.
ted character. Ills first efforts we're in the
iron business, aud then in the construction OF
rail communication from the Scranton
mines 10 New York. His whole life was
devoted to enterprises calculated to con.
fer benefits on bis fellow men. This was the
secret of his unbouuded popularity. He was
elected to Congress on the Republican ticket
by majority Of several thousand, in Demo.
cratic district. All Scranton was draped in
mourning at his death, and all places Of bust.
ness closed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06
COURT psocEEDrScs.

The April term OF Court commenced on
Monday last Owing to the unpleasant state
Of the weather the attendance was not very
large. ii. II. Teats, Esq, Of Shamokin
township, was appointed foreman Of the
Grand Jury. Six bills we're placed 10 their
hands, all for minor offences, four Of which
we're ignored, and two returned True Bills
The Grand Jury we're discharged on Tuesday
/ William D. Gslbraith -wss appointed by the
Court as Deputy Constable for the Borough
OF Milton.
The citizens Of Upper Mabanoy township
having failed to elect constable, the Cour,
appoln.ed Joseph Groves 10 serve in tha,
capacity.
Commonwealth Us Joseph Buckroalter.- -
Charge, larceny. No bill On proclama
tion, defendant discharged.
Commonwealth Us. Joseph Harris. Indict
meut, tampering with witness and prevent
ing him from tes.ifyng 10 previous case
No witnesses appearing, the jury rendered O
v, rdict Of not guilty. The prosecutor, Geo
Smith. to pay the costs.
Commonwealth Us. John Y. Reader - In
dic,ment, assault aud battery. The defend.
ant being a puguacous individual, became
eDraged at o certain John Heffner, and
| determined that be should be licked. he
aud a man named Hess pitched ip, and
| handled Heffner pretty roughly. Hess could
not be caught. The affair occurred OF the
Stone Tavern in Delaware township. Verdict
guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine Of $40. ant
the costs of prosecution. Clement for Com.
Porter for defendant.
| Commonwealth Us. Jonas 7. Slime Charge
assault and battery. No bill. Prosecutor
John Mcdonald, to pay the costs.
Edward Heltenstein Us. Vest Branch Insu
rance Compdny-An action brought on,a pol
icy of Insurance for plaintiffs store 10 Ire
vortou. consumed by FIRE in 1856. Defend
ants allege q transfer of property, which on
nuled the policy. Verdict 10 favor OF th'
Pantff for S3,72950. Packer and Lawson
for plaintiff; Mayer, Bruuer and Rockefele
for defendants.
Commonwealth rs. Wm. Conrad.-Charge
Assault and Battery. No bill the prosecu
tor, Samuel Neidig, to pay the costs
Commonwealth Us. Henry Bdker.-Cbsrge
ASSAULT aud Battery. No bill the prosecu
tor John Shissler, TO pay the costs.
Commonwealth Us. Ed knoebel.- Charge
forgery, in altering o receipt and increasing
the payment one hundred dollars. Verdict
not guilty, but to pay the costs. Clemen
and Goblin for Commonwealth Miller an
Ii i'll for defendant.
Isaac r. Duukeberger was admitted {
practice in the several courts of this county
John Fincent's Administrative rs. Ddri
Watson's Erecutor.-This same old case tha
has been drawing the attention Of the cour
for the past three or four years, taking u
more or less time every term. An action 4
assumpsit for monies and goods bad on
received. ION trial Maynard. Miller an
Gnffy for plaintiffs Comfy, Lawson on
Packer for defendant.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06

CuAnLEsroS, March 24.--I am happy to
he able to Inform you that Union Club was
formed last evening. 1t will Of course ss u
matter Of necessity, be q secret society for
the present. A large number were present,
and each handed to the Chairman list oil
names for which be was responsible. They
are sworn at the 6rst opportunity to render
aid to the ouly Government they scknowl'
edge. / shall forward TO you, and slso to
the Government, the Constitution OF this
Society. IL already comprises some good
New Workers. New Englauders, few Irish
men, and q good many Germans and not an
inconsidersbls portion OF them are doing duty
upon the Palmetto Islsnd.-Cor. ". y,
Tribune
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06

Ca NEWSPAPERS DErUNcT.-The Pbila.
dolphin papers record the demise of the
Pennsyluanian, long known as the would. be
leading Democratic paper Of the State. The
Pennsylranian was established in 1881, and
expired April I'd, 1861, for want of susie
nance, the Government pap having been
withdrawn. 1t was a rabid political paper
and like all papers Of that class, exercised
but little influence over the people. 1t wu.
useful only to tho wire workers aud Office
hunters 10 controlling pot house politicians
as all strong partisan papers are, and never
did command the respect of intelligent ant
disnterested members of the party, and wa,
kept alive only by Governmsnt patronage
aud forced contributions. We have before
remarked that the :ime for such papers La;
gone by.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06

O. BOILED OysrERs.-At the Federal
City they have au epicurean luxory which
is thus immor,aized 10 the Cleveland Her.
AIDS correspondence.
"Dd you ever eat boiled oyster? We
have discovered new institution in Wash.
ington. A friend asked US to follow whittier
he should lead. Entering a low, shed like
building, pervaded by fish like smell, and
pene etratng the inner recesses, where twenty
men are opening oysters, passing along into
an apartment where two boilers or cauldrons
were set 10 furnaces, our friend ordered some
boiled oysters. How many ? was the query
and "a peck was the reply. We stared, but
stood by in mute sstonishment-a peck OF
oysters and only two small men as feeders.
The peck Of oysters we're shoveled into a
basket, placed under a force pump and
thoroughly washed then the basket and
oysters went toto the cauldron of boiling
water and remained Eve minutes. Plates
meanwhile were heated. and the peck oil
oysters deposited on the bench butter
placed in the hot plates, with salt and pepper
and the opening commenced. This was au
easy task, as each she'll had opened. The
oysters were deposited in the plates faster
than we could eat them, but we halted not
until the peck of shells were scrapet into
the trough. The bill was twenty-five cents.
A boiled oyster is very much Ike q broilet
one in delicacy of favor"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06

RICHMOND, Va. April LIN the State
Convention to day.
Mr.. James, Of Barbour, finished his speech
IN favor of Secession.
Mr., Tredway followed, favoriug the pre-.
sentation of an ultimatum by Virginia.
Mr.. Montague commenced a speech in
favor Of the Secession of the State.
Mr.. Southall presented set OF esolutons
adopted by portion of the people of Aibe.
marie county. instructing him TO vote for an
ordinance Of Secession. He said be was
aware of the change which the sentiment OF
the people Of his county bad undergone, and
when convinced that majority were in favor
OF Secession, be would shape his course to
meet their views.
Resolutions were also presented from BED
ford, Amelia and Madson counties fsvoring
immediate secession. Adjourned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06
rur suSpuRY A ERIE RAILROAD BILL.

THE sUNBuRY Il ERIE RAILROAD BILL.
The editor Of the Bloomsbury Democrat
and other indignant editors Of the Breckin.
ridge stripe, who we're as mute as sucking
doves in regard to The treason and robbery
Of the Government, ont Of millions Of dollars
BY the secession traitors 10 Mr.. Bucbanan's
Cabinet, profess great indignation at what
they call "Tbe Sunbury & Erie Railroad
Swindle," and by which, they say, the State
has been cheated out Of s4,OOO,o00.
Some, who have never examined the sub
ject, may think there is some little truth at
least in this charge, but We undertake to cay
that no candid, fair dealing man, whose iu-
tellect does not border on idocy, would ever
attempt to show by argument that there is
the least truth 10 such a statement. What.
ever objection might have been made TO the
mode and manner Of the eale OF the canals,
none can be fairly urged against this last
measure. The question is, simply, whether
a second mortgage on property which is
fully capable of paying interest on the money
invested, is not better than first mortgage
on an unfinished project, which is utterly
worthless, for that is the whole question.
! Our attention was attracted to this subject
| by communication in the Bloomsbury Dem
ocrdt, from Mr. Kline, the member from
Columbia county, who had been denounced
by the editor Of that paper, aud who at
tempted a reply to Mr.. Kline without making
u single point, except as to the grammar
and orthograpby." which the editor, with
great moguanmi,y, processes to publish YER
batm. The Democrat says that Mr.. Kline
was, perhaps, the only man in the Legislature
so ignorant as to suppose that lien o.
Sl,GC0,0o0 existed. which had priority over the
State. AS Mr.. Kline whom we never saw
is perfectly correct in this statement, he
might in reply say that Col Tate was
perhaps, the only editor 10 the State who die
not know the fact. We would advise the
Colouel to try his hand on another subject
aud ventilate the late Government Swindlt
at Washington. We cannot see how any
man Of common sense, having any regard !o
the interests of the State, could have votet
against the bill.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06

eSy DIsUNIoN.- We regret to say that
matters do not look favorable in the South.
Terrible efforts are making to induce Virginia
to secede. II she does, Maryland will 60
also, and with them perhaps the Capitol at
Washington.
Hunter and Mason. the U. s. Senators
from Virginia, are both working to accom-.
plish dsunon, and We regret te see that MIR.
Breckinridge, late candidate for the Presi.
dency is doing all he can to aid them
Nothing but the firm stand of Kentucky, 10
favor of the Union, has kept him going over
body and breeches, as did Joe Lane, who was
on the ticket with him as Vice President.
We predicted at the time, that the Breck.
inridge ticket was a disunion movement.
But this was denied, and many Of our Demo.
Gratis were led to vote for these treacberous
mep, who now regret that they did not sup.
port Douglas.
Yet we have papers among us sustaining
these disunionis;s.