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Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
a Patriotic Day.

Last Saturday was Il day that will long be remem-
b-red in Plaquemine. 1t was the day fixed for the
departure TO the war Of Capt. BRUSHES gallant
company of "Iberi,le Greys.' Long before the
| Gotten had reached her landing, a large crowd from
our population tamong whom were many ladiesl
had assembled on and about the levee--friends con-
versiug with friends, fathers and mothers with sons,
wives aud lovers with husbands aud sweethears-
saving the laslloved words, and giving tbs last warm
pressure Of the haDd-ere the boat, which was then
near at hand, took them away TO meet our coun'fy's
enemy in the deadly conflict. No wonder that hand
k-rchiefs were pressed to the eyes OF the "eaA, and
that hearts Of souuw were bowed upon the bosOms
OF loved ones who were then about 10 he surrender
ed up 20 the cause Of their country. 1t was u day
Of patriotism truly.
Soon The J. A. Gotten rounded too at our wharf,
aud then followed a scene Of leaye-takug and cheers
that We will not attempt TO describe. Suffice Ia say,
that il was such as was never before witnessed here,
aud than il will never be forgotten. lfrhcre was any
Thing wanting TO arouse the fires Of patriotism aud
military action la this community, the departure oi
these volunteer swept it away.
At ~. Gabriel PostoGlce, a similar scene 10 the
above occurred. Il was in tat vicinity that almost
all of the members Of the company lived. They are
all gentlemen at the highest Iespec liability, many Of
them planters, who Elt as soldiers ought TO feel,
that their all was at stake. 4 gentleman, now al
our elbow, says the occasion Of The departure OF this
Company al ST. Gabriel, presented a scene such
"a was never before witnessed ia this parIsh-the
largest cr1Ndh hal ever sren ia IL. The %wringiug
of LJEls. The warm euhYace-. tina Lu. tears that
gushed fon wives aud mothers yes, aud lovers,
too, presented a sight To soften the heart OF the most
ObduraIe, aud 10 raise the fire Of patriotism aud
manly courage ia the breast of the weakest and
most selfish. May they all return ia safety To the
homes which have such good cause to be proud Of
them,
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
Home Protection.

We see that in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
elsew here, companies composed ofg-nlleuIen whom
age and other causes point 10 "a thar portion Of the
conn. unity expected 10 remain al h0ms, are being
organized for home protection. We think this deci-
dediy wise and appropriate. We alluded last week
10 the necessity Of such an organization ia this town.
Our peculiar position renders 1t highly necessary
that such organizations should thread the State Us
a network, for defence as well as for protection, and
no time should be lost in e~fecting this great beside
rsrum. here and everywhere within our boundaries.
Let citizens Of standing and influence, whose tastes
are c~ongenial With military matters, start the move
ment al once. There should be no officially about
il. There is no citizen, assuredly, whom age, mfr
MATES or other insumountable Causes render his
stay Al home at this time as a matter Of course, bat
who would consider it his right as his duty 10 be one
OF a home guard, for home defence and home protec-
uon-ln hne, TO he prepared for the enemy, ia what
ever shape he may assume. Here, we should have
several peices OF light artillery-and in every dwell
ing, by the bedside Of every citizen, a good double
barreled gun, or other effective arm, should be within
grasp, to meet alta moments notice the call Of the
bugle or the drum. We believe We have nothing
to fear internally, yet prudence and the ordinary
caution naturel at a time when wars strstagems NAV
be looked for, should alone prompt the measures we
have suggested.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

VINO WouLD'NT BE A SoLDIERl-The follow.
ing extract ola letter from a volunteer, of one
Of the company's below, shows how the
Southern boys were treated while on their
way to Virginia. The Louisiana Guards, the
Montgomery Guards, the Emmett Guards and
the Caddo Rifles, left New Orleans a few days
since, for Richmond. lie writes from Canton,
Miss.
''The enthusiasm manifested all along
the road, and the attentions and hos
pitalities showered upon us amounted TO
a perfect ovation. The ladies threw us
boqucts and presented US with flags,
and the men cheered us most Justify.
The bewitching ladies of Amite City
particularly, will ever be remembered
by every man Of our corps. Hundreds
Of bouquets were handed in the cars,
and pinned to each was a note written
by fair and delicate hands, in such elo-
quent words. as cheered the hearts of
all, and showed us that if we aspired
to their smiles, we must first show that
we are men, if not heroes"
Who wouldn't be young and soldieri
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

The RAD.-The Bee, we perceive, takes
the SAINT view that We did week before last,
relative to Old Abe & Co. I designs, in calling
for troops TO disperse the rebels, and putting
Oft the assembling Of Congress to the 4th OF
Jnly. He hopes by that time to make a grand
raid" upon the South, and with all the appli-
ances of Government, endeavor to carry out
the idea of Old Brown, SO quickly nipped in
the bud at Harper's Ferry. Wen see how he
succeeds.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

Police jury WAR ApPRoPRIATIONs.-W
perceive that St. Mary parish has ~appropriat
ed $4,000 to equip volunteers for the war,
and the maintaining Of the families of such
as would be ir want. We have already
shown that Concordia has also appropriated
$4,000 to the same object. We now per.
ceive that Tensas has also appropriated SlO,-
600, besides appointing a committee to re-
ceiye volunteer subscriptions. 1t further
offers a bonus of $50, to any one who should
enlist and become a volunteer in the compan-
les formed in that parish-any natice, we
presume, is meant. This last is certainly
very liberal. 1t is questionable, however,
if the bonus principle is a proper one. Thus
far, our Parish is behind others in its liber.
atty, and We don't think its pride--or the
pride of its Police Jury, will allow any other
parish to be more liberal or patriotic than old
lberyille. She has plenty Of ~netal--both in
the eyes Of her sons and daughters, as in her
'strong-box, and can afford to spread herself
on an occasion like the present.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

THREE CBEERs FOR john O'RouKE.-This
gentleman thus concludes a letter to a New
Orleans paper
Although | am only eleven months from the
Emerald Isle, | can eight for the South with as
great a gusto as any Of the natives. when nv
brave countrymen are linked in the cause, |
shall soon be with them, and bring five or six
young lrishmen with me.
Three cheers, say we, for John O'Rouke
and the Irish boys generally. They are all
with us, heart and soul.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
The People a Unit.

Since the bombardment Of Fort Sumpter-
since war has actually been known to have
commenced all other subjects of a public or
political character seem to have been swal-
lowed up by that natural and imperative one
OF uniting for the common dcfeAce, and for
the glory and welfare Of the common coun-
Try. This is right-thiS is patriotic-this is
acting ike a people who, knowing their rights,
NOV how to lock arm to ann for tue CON-
mon veal. The Southern or Slave States
were never nearer a unit in one common sen
timent than they are now. The interest or
excitement Of local politics does not have the
weight Of a feather on the peoples minds,
or should not, until peace is proclaimed, and
we stand before the world a free and %vict0ri-
Gus people; and the sun will never shine Oh
an enslaved and defeated one while It cJntin-
ues TO i,lumine the territory which composes
the Southern COnfederacy Of North America.
When that great object is accomplished for
which we arc now struggling, and which will
place US bAore the world as the true and lie
gitimate opponents Of the principles of the
Revolutionary fathers, and the true United
States Of North America then we can again
take up our party dstincllons-for such are
the nstura! consequences Of a self governing
people-and again commence the wheel Of
free government By the battle at the ballot
boz. and under better and happier auspices,
with the hope CT a career Of prosperity
and grandeur as a people, for the future, such
as the world has shown no parallel in the
past.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
~-s-1->

! SAD AND FATAL ArTAIR.-We learn ty
tie Eaton Rouge papers, that a fatal dgel was
fought Wednesday morning, in New Orleans,
by two young men from Baton Rouge-1ir.
James Sparks [>on Of Col. W. II. Sparksl and
De-. Harry Morgan ISon Of Hon. I. G. MorganI,
which resulted in the death of the latter. 1t
was generally understood that the duel had
been eiftctually stopped when District Attor-
ney Stuart had them placed under bonds,
some days since. The deceased had but re-
Gently returned from Europe, after complet
ing the study Of his profession.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
Gincoln's Fright.

All accounts from Washington tend to show
that Ole Abe is scared almost to death. a
delegation from Baltimore, and one from the
Young Mems Christian Association, waited on
him a few days ago, to urge upon him to
restore peace to the country. They found
him in a great excitement. lie said 10 Seua
tor Kennedy, Of Maryland, my God, know
not what to make Of your people. | had bet
ter hang myself to the next tree than give up
my government" He proiessed to believe
that the South Caro,inians were on their way
to Washington to hang him, and said that his
troops mast march through Maryland TO pro.
tect him. DR.. Seward nervously pointed to
Arlington Heights, and said-"From the TOP
Of that hill a shGI may land in this room, this
very moment, fired 10y the excited Vrgiui-
ans 1t is needless to add that the Commit.
tee retired profoundly Disguised.
Yet this is the man whose JrGrery and
Jackson .frmness, are to strike terror into the
hearts Of the people Of the South. This is
the man, at whose command we are all tolay
down our arms and d,sperse.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
OID ARE IN An AVvTI Fry The Raitimr

OLD ABE IN AN AWFUL FIx.-The Baltimore
delegation that waited on Old Abe at Wash
instOn, composed OF the most distinguished
men of that city, report that be was dread>
fully frightened, as his action, looks, and
speech evidenced. He spoke in great trepi-
datiOn when he said to them, IF he did not
take and hold the Southern Forts, and guard
the Capitol, the Northerners would ccataiuly
destroy him, and if be did SO, the Southerners
UOuId do So"
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
IRON St Louis,

A letter received by a gentleman in this
parish, from his brother at St Louis, Of the
18th ult., says, at that you would be surprised
to the number Of Germans and Americans
who are e~nrsting in the y. S. Army, for a
bounty Of $50. They are all in q starving
condition, for lack Of something to do. The
Secession feeling, however, was on the in
crease in the Safe. The Adams Express
Company, be says, has been prohibited from
sending anything further South than Mem
phis. lie does not believe that it is the in
tentiOn Of the Cairo troops to interfere with
Steamboats, having provisions for the South.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
Lincoln on Piracy.

Whenever old Abe can sufficiently recover
from his fright, he amuses himself by writing
war proclamations against the Southern
''rebels." lie has recently thrown a handful
Of these precious documents at the people OF
the South, all of them duly attested by Wm.
Ii. Seward, Secretary of State, and no doubt
written by and with the advice and consent
Of Old Fuss and Feathers" The last mes
sage Of the kind announces a blockade of the
Southern ports, denounces the privateers OF
the South, as ''pirates," and theatens to pun
ish them as such under the laws Of the United
States.
This document is worthy Of its author.
We shall see whether he will dare to treat as
pirates, and hang a. such, men who are law.
fully engaged in measures Of retaliation prac.
tised by all civilized nations in time of war.
If he is fool enough to do so, he will soon find
that be has commenced a game at which two
can play. With our swis privateering cl p
pers, We can capture at least one hundred
men to one Of ours that may happen to fall
into the hands of the enemy. Let Lincoln
- a single Southern man as a pirate, and
it would be a signal TO our privateers to hang
every Yankee that could be found on the high
seas. If the Black Republicans choose to
wage war like savages, then they must be
treated as savages. We hope no one will be
deferred by this silly and harmless procIama.
ton, from taking out letters Of marque and
reprisal, and entering vigorously upon the
work Of privateering.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

~ Showers, the past week or two, are
becoming unnecessarily ~Gequen', sad there are not
a few of our planters who desire a cessation for the
present Of such blessings. With ordinarily apPro-
PIRATE weather the balance of the season, aud PIoSi-
dence will have extended IA a rare aud surprising
harvest. The riyer is still rising.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
Conc 10

Our old either A. W. ScoTr, Saddle and Harness
Maker, &c, we perceive, has taken leave Of our
town, to definitely settle himself a, Brusle Landing,
in West Baton Rouge. Mr.. Scorr is not only an
excellent workman 10 his line Of bust ness, bat he is
a liberal and aud useful citizen and while we regret
that he leaves us, we cannot but congratulate the
Brusleans, that our loss is their gain.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

For Professional or Business Cards, not exceeding one
square, with paper, one year, SIS.
Announcements of Candidates for Office, SO. Cash in
all cases must accompany the announcements, whether
handed In by u friend or the person announced.
The privilege of yearly advertisers u strictly limited TO
Their own immediate and regular business.
Communications intended to promote the private ends
or interests Of individuals, corporations or societies, will
DO charged as advertisements.
Al persons ordering lolrs or handing in advertisements
on account u any local OF political organization, viii be
held responsible for the payment oi the same.
Marriages and Deaths published Without charge. Obit-
varies inserted a. other advertisements.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
Mr.. Domfnioue,s Scboor.

We regret much having neglected to say las, week
atMr. DoxIsieuE's request, that, in consequence Of
the urgent solicitations of his patrons, he had deter
mined not to remove his school from its original To-
cation to Dir. Comeaux's, opposite foot Of Bank st.,
ss be bad previously advertised. lie wiiIstay for the
present where he first started, giving his entire time
ss@ energies 10 enriching the minds of the pupils en-
Dsses to bis charge. See advertisement, 6rst col.
s=A Ssuh page.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
FOR AUDITOR.

We are authorized to announce ~. PERALTA.
of East Baton Rouge, as a Candidate for Auditor ofPubHc
Ac~counts-subject TO a nomination by a Democratic State
CouvsDnou, il one is called.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

Look Or FOR YouR HrADsl-A young man
10 Memphis had his head shaved the other
day, and made to show the town his heels, for
expressing his determination to go North and
give his services to Lincoln,
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

A noble hearted putiOt of Bayou MarangOuin in
this parish, whose natural reIiracy Of disposition
would rebel against having his name made pubic in
such connection, has presented Capt KEEP, of the
Crosse Tete Rangers, a fne blooded charger from
Kentucky, valued ii $500. Hell have u rider wor-
thy OF his metal. Another gentleman, Of Crosse
Gete. remarkHd 10 Capt. X. that ne had two or three
fine horses on his plantation, which were at his ser
Itaa
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
FOR ASSESSOR.

Mr.. Editor Please announce the name Of r. RO-
DOLPH VEIfIsOIS. Esq, as a Democratic Candi,
ate for Assessor for the parish of lberyilo, subject to the
state Rights Democratic Convention.
We are authorized 10 announce ERNEST CAL
LERH, the present incumbent, as a Candidate for re-
election to the office of Assessor, subject to the decision Of
the State Rights Democratic Convention.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

"MAssA WILL ATTEND TO THAr."-A country
wood sloop, at Cummings Point, during the
bambardment Of Fort Sumpter, commandso
by a negro, was about starting for the ctJ"
twilight Friday evening, when be was renon-
strated with by the captain of the Excel Of
the danger Of being sunk, and bis ans~s,
was Cant help that, Masssa CaptIn' !
intend to be in town to night" The OaP''
told him his schooner would certainly DC
sunk, and be replied Cant help IT, n.SA
Capt; massa will attend to that" AaeHs
pursued bis way 10 the city,
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
The MiIIfia.

Cot THO. JOHNSTON has been in our town sever
Ell days upon business connected with the organiza-
lion Of the Militia Of tins parish. He has a complete
LIST Of ell sutjsct to duty. As we know that he brings
TO hs aid much energy and industry in the discharge
Of his official duties, we may expect to have our pa
rish ION a war footing, and ready to meet all con-
tingeDcies, in the shores ST possible space of time.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

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MAY 4th, 1861.
All AdYerlisemenls and MandbIIIs,

Required by Captains or other gentlemen, in call
ing for vclunteers-or other printing that may be de-
sired in the organizing or eqniPping Of volunteer
Baton Rouge, triH be done gratis, on application at
this Office. Commanders Of companies from this pa
IRISH, by writing us where they are stationed from time
to lime, will be regularly forwarded a bundle Of our
papers lor the use Of each Of their respective compa-
MES.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

A SOUTHERN HEARr.-Midshipman, ]. E..
fiske, Of Vermont, who with twenty-five
other officers resigned their appointments at
Annapolis, when the Massachusetts, troops
arrived, goes South with the rest, to offer their
services to this Government. Among them
were three Lieutenants.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
SHERIFF AND

Mr. Ed'ior: You will plea-s announce the following
gentlemen for the Offices which prseode their respective
names, subject to the decision Of the State Rights Demo-
sratic Convention, VIZ;
For Sheriff, j. L. PETIT,
For Recorder, j. II. ERWIN.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
6,ooO,o oo.-Ths Yankees hay

got to cyphering already-and figures begin
to danpen their enthusiasm One at the
North has been at it, and be says it will take
the above sum annually for the Washington
Government TO sustain an army Of 100, 600
men. Show these figures in large capitals,
and poWder cont Be needed.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

s1- The Richmond Enquirer Of the 2Ist,
says that Virginia can alone, and will If need
be, put into the field an army Of 100, 900, of
the best fighting men in the world" IL says
that volunteers are constantly pouring into
Richmond.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
FOR CONGRESS-.

We are Authorized to announce Col. III. w. AL
LEN, Of West Baton Rouge, as a candidate for Con-
gress Of the Confederate States for the Fourth Congress
sional District, composed Of the Parishes of West Fell
cians, Point CouPee, st. Landry, Lafayette, VermiIion.
West Baton Rouge, IberyilIe, ST. Mary aud ST. MArtia.
Electioa frsi MONDAY in November.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

ET ST. Mary's parish in this State, has ap-
prOpriated $4,000 to equip volunteers for the
army, and all the steamers in that direction
will take them to New Orleans free.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

TENNEssEANS Jon. Overton, Gen. Harding,
John NJ. Lea, S. NJ. Cockrill, of Nashville, men
with their millions, have offered it all to Ten
nessee and the South, if it is needed.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

e 1t will be perceived that our popular
fellow citizen, THos. +. GRACE, the present Mayor,
is a candidate for reelection next Monday, at the an
nual election for Mayor and Seecunen.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

~ The Northern (U. S. States, have a
coast of 1884 miles-the Southern or Slave
States, a coast Of %, sos miles.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
FOR RECORDER.

Ma. Eoiros; You will please announce tho name Of
ADOLPHE HEBERT. ESQ., as a Candidate for
the ofhce Of Recorder Of the parish of IberviIIe, subject
to tho decision of The State Right Democratic COnysn-
ton
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
ClOudY WcnIher.

We understand, has no effect in preventing BAL.
LEY from taking an excellent picture Of all who will
give him an opportunity-nor does il have any inau.
snce upon his skill as a workman in repairing jew
elry, watches, &c.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
To CORPORATION claimants.

6P'As the undersigned has d "small pile'' of Cor
po'a.'on funds in his hands, Incorporated, those
who have claims which have been allowed, and are
duly signed by the Mayor, with the order "to paw"
would do well to present them and get their money.
rFist come, fret served"
.. tl-sIIf sWM. p. %BRADBURN.
ap2u r-, C0rpor alton Treasurer.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

t~ Messrs. CnAs. n. RoTm & Co. adver.
100000 Fire Brick, cheap.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04

s9s- Planters will Please observe the card
of Mr.. q. NJ. WILHoIr, Cotton aud Sugar Factor.
New Orleans.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
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FOR SHERIFF..

Ma. EerToa' Please announce my name in your paper
49, Candidate for the next s~herifaIty of this parish.
frl GUSTAVE LAUVE.
Bayou Goula, April Ish, 1861.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-29
Drprinal Nos,os .

70 Ja69essB WNSh, EdwardP. WAlsh. Msrssst
WAlb. 1nSy1. 6tetn, Mary ArAbella Steer
! Mary +. here md A.. =. lors her 1utban q
A.seaIst y. lors and Jno. q. Yors her hosbanoI
Adiey Gregory, George Foster, Eli Miller, NJ
chaei o 'kourke, and fAe HnknosrH hstrJ ard fegds
tees 81 JoAn O'RossAs, d<ressed, ldefcndsnts.i
V0U Are hereby severally ao,ifed that tbers
- IL now on Glc in the Clerks Office OF the Uisj
ttict Court Of Lee County, Iowa, IT Keokuk, . pei
tition II equity brought BY John Augustus iurie
Against you, prAyi ing - hass& mistake correcte d
| ID the original deed " Partition between John
O'houTke and Patrick WHlh tboth no drceass d
Of certain lots snd iHntE, drfwn ~ them a. ten
ants in common in share No. 80 IN the Decree ~
Partition OF the Halt. Breed Tract in Leo Coanty
Iowa, and TO decree the We+f half of Lot eight
IN Block one hundred ard fis lIoG1, IN Keeknk,
lows - kavc belonged funder raia deed 81 81 rti
tion) to Patrick Walsh, and The Fest han oil sai a
Lot eight ~ 70 have belonged TO John O'Re1rke !
alao Prayfng for the eonhI nation Of The Ern half
same under deed. from Jim osourte .nd that iat
the heirs - Inv If said Patrick Walsh, deosated.
and of said John O'kourke, deceAsed, be forever
stopped and barred from setting up asy claim Or
title n and to lsi eight lsl Or sny part thereof,
prayed to be corrected and estsbls he'd by tho de-
cree Of said Court; snd also for i. nefal relief.
Nov each u Tho above named defepdsIts ara
required % sppear and answer this petition by
noon u the teeond day of the next term Of said
court. TO Be held on the first Mabday Of septsn-
ber, 1851, 1t KeoknE, and shaw -eause Why the
prayer of said petition should not be grartsd, 81
decree A. prayed for tLer.n will be had and
entered by default.
H.. SCOTT HOWELL,
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
The above IL copy Of the notice ON file which
.as approved By the Court on the 6.h Of FEBRUARY,
lso1, aid ordered 70 be published In the Daily
uAle CRY, Newspaper published Ct Keokuk,
lows. for six consecutive weeks.
! =. Witness my hxnn 5Kd seal Of Court this
March llth, 1851.
Eklk J. LEECH,
Clerk OF District Court
by kLwARD Nunn, Dvp~sy.
March IL, 1S6l-d6w