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Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-16
Raising Thunder with the Wax
Work.

The following is a letter written by
Artemus Ward, from his seclusion i'll
the bosom of his family, and contains a
touching Renaissance Of former ben
DER
Here in the buzzum of my family, l
am enjoying myself at pease with awl
mankind, and the wimmen folks like
wizc. | go down 10 the village accash-
unly and take a little old rye for the
stummlcks sake, but | avoid spurious
lickers as a gineral thing. Nc man cv-
er seen me intoxicated but once, and
that air happened at Pittsburg A par
sci of onery cusscs III that mizzerablo
si'y busted inter the hawll during the
mite and abooSed my wax WORK shame
full. / didn't obsarve the outraius
t~ransacshuns until the next evening,
when the people begun fur to kongrat".
Suddenly they kommenced for to hol-
Ter and larf in u boysterous stile. SEE
| good people what's up? SEE thay
them'S CRATE wax WORK, old man. |
imnejitiy looked up ter where my wax
worN was, and my blud biles as ! think
Of the site which met my gaze. hope
to be dr~odrabbertid if them afoursaid
raskalS had gone and put a old kaved
in hat onter George Washington's he'd
and shuved a short black clay pipe III
ter his mouth. His nose they had pain
ted rcd and his trowsis legs they had
shuvcd inside his butcs.
Ny wax figger of Napoleon Boney-
part, was likewize maultreated, his sorl
wa dangling tween his legs, his cock.
ed hat was drawn kleen down over his
izc and he was placed in q stoopin pos
shiun zactly as tho he was drunk as u
billed owl
Gineral Tailor was standin on his he'd
and Wingield Skots coat tales was piud
over his ned and his trowsis was kom-
pletely tore ort hisself. My wax work
representing the Lords last supper wuz
likewize aboosed. Three of the Postles
were under the table, and two of them
had on tar powlin hats and ragged pea
Jackets and were smoking pipes. Judas
lscarrot had on a cooked hat and was
apparently drinkin OF 4 bottle of whisky
sot befor him. This ere spcctercal was
to much fur me. | closed the show and
then drowned my soriers in the flown
bolc.
ProbIy lie rite you agin before l take
my departure on the summer campain.
Very respfuly yours,
ARrEMUs WARD, Il. z.
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MACHGNE FOR sALE.

A living MACHINE. adapted for coarse
- risn,aIlon work, aud in perfect order. will be
som CHAP, u early application il made. For
'''tnef particulars spply at this OfsV. kb
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-16
Barber Shop.

NICOLAS BtEULER respectfully informs
IN his friends and the public that be still con-
tinues al his old sIand on Main street. adjoining
his brothers, Tailor shop aud Wine Store, where
he still pursues SHAVING and HAIR CUT
TING, as also CUPpING whea called upon. So
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..E0h ARRANGEMENT

IN PLAQUEMINE, PARISH OF lBERyILLE
La, FOR 1861.
1--WE Mail arrives in the night and sre distributed
Il early in thu morning.
The Mail for the steamer IBkRyILLE. closes every
MONDAY, Thursday aud Saturday, Ut Il O'Clock, NJ.
The VIcK>BURGH's Mail closes Gu Tuesday, at
10 o'clock. An
The Gross TETEs Mail on "Wednesday, at Q
O'clock, A. 81.
No down Mail on Friday.
The Chareatou Mad leaves every Tuesday morn
ing, Gnd arrives here everv Thursday evening.
=. L. JENNINGS, POSTMASTER.
Plnquemine, Jau. 10 1861. janis
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DOUBLE PARrURTIoN IN A FoRTYIGHr.-
The San Francisco Herald says that Il
lady in that city became the mother To-
a fine healthy female child, on the day
after Christmas, and both mother and
child did well and progressed in health
and strength. But two weeks after
ward the same lady was again the
mother of a child, a fine boy, who is
also lourishing well, as well as the
double taxed mother. This circum-
stance, although Of extreme rarity, be-
ing probably the second well ascertain
ed cast in the United States, is known ;
medical men ashaving occurred before.
as is accounted for upon clcarly-ascer-
tanned physical grounds.
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The ROiRb0sC.

SOLOM0N FREY pres MS his compliments
TO his friends and the public, and respectfully
informs them that he has opened in the building
on Main street, formerly occupied by S~tockley
& Delavallade, d
Coffee House and Lager Beer.
Saloon, where good liquors aud good beer can
be had, and where he hopes his old patrons and
the pubic will call and see him. sepl5
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KETTLE SETTK.s'G.
A Labor of Years Reduced TO IA
Few Days.

uAViNG been induced by freQuen, saiiciia,
IL ton, TO make public the sciruce o! Kettle
Setting that ! practice, | hereby give uoIceio all
persons desiring 10 acquire a kuow'rdse OF the
art. that | Will give them instructions Tor the
Setting OF Kettles, Tor either wood or Goa. Oh APP
~plicaion TO me.
My system is based upon principles, the p!su.
sIbility and correctness Of which admit OF no con-
iradictlon, which are quickly anj fully compre
henJed, and therefore not liable 10 be easily Tor.
gotten.
] have models FOR five different constructions
Of Kettles. and designs by winch instruction is
made rasv, and the art soon acquired. Copies
of designs or drawings are given 10 those whom
/ Instruct. All those 10 whom ! teach ny sys-
tenn. are also assisted by my services, ii required.
Instructions are only given 10 IhuSe WHO have
been three or four years at the business Ct Kettle
Selling, aud are good workmen.
For further particulars, inquire, by letter or
otherwise. Of the undersigned.
JOHN TOWNSEND.
Fiaqucmlnc, Parish Of Iber'iIie) La Feb. IS, lett.
Rcttr to-Dr. c. Clement, lberyilie.
LOUIS Desobry, ST.,
f." Gervais x Roman ScblatTe,
JOhn Schiatre.
" Sylvan Maronneauy,
/" Edward J. Gay,
Jas. c. Woods, West Baton Ronge.
d" Dan. II. Hickey. DO
" Thompson J. Bird, Fast Baton Rouge
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EXTRACTING TEEru WITH GuNpowpER.

EXTRACTING TEETH WITH G~uNPowDER.-
Among the vagaries Of the e~ccentric
physician ('ionsey), was the way in
which he extracted his own teeth
Round the tooth sentenced to be drawn
he fastened securely a strong piece of
catgut, to the opposite end OF which he
affixed Il bullet. With this bullet and u
full measure of powder, a pistol was
charged. On the trigger being pulled,
the operation was performed well and
speedily. The doctor could rarely pre-
vail on his friends to permit him to re-
move their teeth by this original pro.
cess. Once a gentleman who had &C
tually agreed to try the novelty, and
had even allowed the apparatus to DO
adjusted, at the last moment exclaimed.
stop, stop, Pve changed my mind
But | havn't, aud your a fool and i.
coward for your pains" answered the
doctor, pulling the trigger. In another
instant the tooth was extracted, much
to the timid patients delight and as
constituent. W.
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Great Sacrifices and Cheap
Bargains!

HAVING reduced the prices of my large and
Ii we'll assorted stock Of ia.cy and staple
Dry Clouds. on account OF The very dull trade, |
will offer the following Goods al Prime Cost
Price, for cash.
Ladies Dress Goods Of the latest styles. Cash
NEE Robes, 4 10 . dollars a piece. Silk Robes
double SIX rls AID some with s hounces, rs TO 30
dollars, formerly IS dollars. Colored plain Six
Robes al IS cts. a yard, $50 pieces Calico fas,
co ors at Il cts. a yard. Ladies Cloaks and Man
tiias al New Orleans cash price. Ladies Shawls
ance 10 0: them. Collars aud Sleeves embroid-
cred aad ValencieRne Hsndk'is. from 25 cts. to
edollaIs a piece Also in Black Goods cheap
bargains can De had. Ladies & Childrens' Shoes
ofihe best manufacture. A ve,y nice assortment,
ciHlsiery. Examine my slock before purchasing
elsewhere. no24 LEOPOLD KAHN.
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Press and Types for Sale.

A SECOND HAND IMPERIAL PRESS,
"a by 81. Also a large quantity { ftypes of
various kinds, sufficient to establ sh a small
country office.
The above is the Press and principal part
of The types which are now used by the Ga
ze'te d. Sentinel" As the unders gned cal
cu!ale, to have no further use for them in a
short time, anticipating getting \ large press
and new types) those materials viii be sold
low for cash. Tor further particulars apply
by letter TO W. P. BRADBURN.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-16
PRESERVE YOUR TEETH!
=. A.
Surgeon DeMtisf,
1oS ROYAL STREE

Corner OH 81. Peter STREET nteTdnce on 81.
Peter Street.
CONTINUES to call the a~lieniion of those
~ who need the services OF a competent Den
list, and those persons whose Teeth have been
injured by unskilIful Dentists, whose gold drops
out a short time alter the Teeth are plugged, and
whose Artificial Teeth cannot be worn with CON-
fort, by applying 10 J. A. CAsADAvANT. they can
have all operations in the Dental Art performed
conscientiously, and in The most s~cleptifc manner.
He btnumbs the gums, before Extracting Teeth.
with a chemical preparation invented by him,
which lrssens the pain. Consultations in
French. Spanish and English. dec3l
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Rhine Wire.

~ Tho undersigned would say to his
x<as5 friends and 10 the public generally that
sNshe has Just received a new 5 pply OF
White aud Red i;hine Wine, OF d quality Tuch
Superior 10 that received last year. The public
may rely upon this wine being the true and ac>
tua! juice of the grape, as it came from the viue-
yards on the Rhine. Call and try il.
angll GABRIEL BlEHLER'
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sGS- Another of those horrible mas
sacres, which are a disgrace to human
ity, has taken place at Dahomey. Tho
West African Herald publishes state
ments from eye-witnesses. Several per-
o n agree in stating that the number
of persons slain on the occasion, was
estimated at two thousand, but another
correspondent gives the number as sew
en- Thousand. He says he was present
by compulsion, and that the blood swept
past him like a food into a large reser-
voir.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Boy 2 iME G.E M. ga

THE undersigned would re- &N3&..
i spectiuIly announce 10 their ~ N!VYNsM
friends and the public generally, &NCSS2%
that they have just purchased the Sehs&e
Coffee house and fixtures formerly kept by Phil
lip HeeIein opposite the steamboat landing, and
having been to considerable expense in paper
ing all the roons so that they are neal and pleas
ant. and having the best brands Of Liquors and
Vines TO be had in New Orleans, and further.
piedging ourselves to spare no pains 10 please all
who cali 10 see US, we shall expect a small share
Of the public patronage.
ensDGE I srips.x, TURIN s sEIPPLE.
Plaquemine, May 10, 1860.
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B.fDDEEE'S PEEAS.

THIS Purely Vegetable Pill. which is spoken
/ of SO highly by all who have used them,
for Diarrhea, Dysentary. Piles, &c. SC, or any
affection of the Bowel aud Stomach, eau be had
No. scamp street, New . leans.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-16

New YoRE.-Msgistrate, pompously.
to little boy witness-@My boy, a
you repeat the Lords prayer" Eyes,
sir" was the instant reply Of the smart
youth Can youD
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DESPATCH FROM GOV. PICKENs.
Military Preparations for the Defence o
neutrality-suspicious. and Apprehension
of Plots and COnspiracies.

Military Preparations for the Defence of
Observation-Disclosures and ApprehensiOns
of Plots and Conspiracies.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Efforts are still making
by the Government to concentrate formidable
military force in and around Washington, in order
to be prepared for all emergencies.
Information continues to be received from pri-
yate of secret plots in various localities in
Maryland and Virginia, having in view the seizure
of public property, and of the persons of the
highest officers of the Government. Though these
accounts are not generally credited, they are be-
leved in official quarters. Hence these precau
tionary movements, at all events, they consider
necessary-no one knowing what turn events may
take during the prevalent excitement.
All the roads and avenues leading to Washington
are closely watched, and arrangements are made
to promptly concentrate the military forces at any
threatened point.
The greatest anxiety prevails everywhere to heal
further from the South. Groups of citizens are
everywhere seen discussing the war news and it,
fature effects on our country.
Secession PlOttings in Delaware.
Information, from what is deemed reliable
sources, was received last night to the effect tha
the secessionsts of Delaware, whose head quarters
are reported to be in Virginia, were about to maxi
sudden attack upon Fort Delaware, opposite Del
aware city, on the Delaware river, for which the,
were preparing last month. Immediate steps bav
been taken by the Secretary of War to prevent tn
contamination of the plot.
Resignation of Officers of the Navy:
FIVE ofhcers OF the navy yesterday reslgneu
which were refused to be accepted by the Secre
tary of the Navy. Their names will probably b
stricken from the Navy List, as in the recent case
of several officers OF the army, under similar cir
cumstances.
The Virginia Commissioners.
The Virginia Commissioners returned to Rich
mond to-day. They were cautious in expressing
their opinions relative to the Presidents reply.
Sympathy with the Secessionists.
The National volunteers last night passed
resolution severely denouncing the military opera
tions of the Government, and expressing sympath,
with the secessionists. 1t is said that these voun
teers are several hundred strong.
The Military Guard Increased.
The military guard at the several public depart
ments of the Government was largely increase
last night.
The War Department is busy to-day in the pre-
paration of the details to be communicated to tn
State authorities
An additional number of Federal troops arrive
here to-day by special train
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Later from Montgomery.
The War Spirit tAbroad-Tender of Troops te

PROVIDENCE, April Ex-Governor Sprague has
rendered to the Government the service of the Ar
tilery of the State and one thousand infantry and
offers to accompany them himself.
BosToN, April 15.-The Adjutant Generals Office
has been crowded this forenoon by the officers of
the State military rendering their commands to
the Governor, to be by him offered to the General
Government. The most extreme war feeling is
aroused Governor Andrews leaves for Washing
ton this afternoon to tender the aid of the military
to the Government.
New YORK, April 13.-Government has chartered
the steamers Philadelphia and Erricson, and the
former is being rapidly filled with provisions and
army stores and munitions Of war. The latter is
to be held in reserve for an emergency.
PHILADELPHIA, April 13.--The war feeling is
rampant here, though the people are generally in
credulous as to the surrender of Fort Sumter. Two
regiments OF the Washington brigade to. night
and declared themselves ready to march in five
days to aid the General Government.
New YoRK, April 4.-Advices from Albany
state that Governor Morgan tomorrow will issue
call for twenty-five thousand men, for the assist
ance of the Federal Government
The half million appropriation bill for the equip
ment of the militia of the State, finally passed the
Legislature Yesterday
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LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRE- DE Mt,
Calling Out Seventy-fve Thousand Men
to Defend the Union.
AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
CONVENED.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-The following proca
nation has been put forth by the President to b
published tomorrow morning:
By the President of the United States:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, The laws ofthe United States have beef
for some time past, and now are opposed, and th
execution thereof obsructed in the States of South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi
Louisiana and Texas by combinations too powerful
to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judica
proceedings, or by the powers vested in the Mar
sha, by law, now therefore,
!, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United
States, in virtue of the power in me vested by the
Constitution and the laws, have thought fit to ca
forth; and hereby do call forth, the militia of the
several States of the Union, to the aggregate mum
Der of seuenty.fue thousand, in order to suppress
said combinations and to cause the laws to be duly
executed.
The details for this object will be Immediately
communicated to the State authorities through the
War Department.
appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facilitate
and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the in
tegrity and the existence of our National Union,
and the perpetuity of popular government, and to
redress wrongs already long enough endured:
deem it proper to say that the first service as
signed to the forces hereby called forth, will pro-
baby be to re-possess the forts, places and proper
ty which have been seized from the Union. And
in every event, the utmost will be observed,
consistently with the objects aforesaid, to avoid
any devastation any destruction of or interference
with property, any disturbance of peaceful citi-
zens in any part of the country. And do hereby
command the persons comprising the combinations
aforesaid, to disperse, and retire peaceably to
their respective abodes, within twenty days from
this date.
Deeming that the present condition of public af-
fairs presents an extraordinary occasion, | do
hereby in virtue of the power in me vested by the
Constitution, convene both houses of Congress.
Senators and Representatives are therefore sum-
moned to assemble at their respective chambers at
twelve o'clock, noon, on Thursday, the 4th day of
July next and there to consider and determine
SucQ measures as InelT puuiiC safety
and interest may seem to demand.
, In witness Whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Done at the CRY OF WASHINGTON this fifteenth
day of April, in the year of Lord 1861, and of
the INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES THE
EIGHTY-FIFTH
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President
WIN. II. SEWARD,
Secretary Of State.
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LETTER FROM MARYLANDER IN FLoRIDA.-The
following extract is from the letter of responsible
and well-known gentlemen of this city, at present
in Quincy, Florida. 1t bears date April 5th:
"The South is all alive with soders-some GOO
left here yesterday for Pensacola. This little town
of perhaps 900 inhabitants, sent out company o.
Ga young men, armed, equipped and ready for any
service. Many more were anxious to go along.
never witnessed such enthusiasm. All classes, ,coors
ages. of both sexes, are stirred up. Lawyers, doc
tors merchants, planters clerks rich and poor are
ready and anxious Even the negroes are burning for
afght, and believe an immense army of them could
be brought into the field in a very short time eager
for battle with their abolition friends. The Lin
| colnites must consider well before they strike a
| blow. The people of the Confederate States are
| fully prepared"
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WAR TO BE DECLARED AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES BY THE SECEDING
STATES.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Oficial advices from
Montgomery indicate that the Confederate Con-
gress will, in re-assembing, at once declare war
against the United States! 1t is believed that in
between alien friends and alien enemies the for
mer, including the border States and such citizens
of the North as oppose coercive policy of the
Administration. Obligations to this class are as
much to be respected as though in time of peace.
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NIITTINY AT OLD POINT

The troubles at Old Point and at Portsmouth
Navy Yard are more serious than reported The
men insisted on knowing against whom they were
to fight. Many of them are in irons. The mutiny
is hushed up by the Commanders-in-C Chief as much
as possible.
The steamer Pocahontas, which sailed from Nor-
folk, had sealed orders. These orders, which were
opened before the pilot was dismissed, contained
other sealed orders to be opened further out al
sea- Her destination is, doubtless, Charleston har
hnr
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Marine Disasters,


NORFOLK, April l3.-It is reported here that a
large guano ship was wrecked in the late storm on
the North Carolina coast, and seventeen lives
lost.
Arrived in Hampton Roads, ship Paragon, from
Havre
Arrived here, schooner Sea Drift from Porto
Rico, with loss of deck load, both masts, sails and
rigging.
The Norfolk Day Book of Saturday evening fur
nishes the following particulars of the disaster to
the guano ship:
We mentioned yesterday the loss of guano ship
on the North Carolina coast. 1t appears that a
captain who had sold his ship had taken passage in
her home; his wife and child were along, and the
proceeds of the sale were in his trunk but just
be got in sight of his native shore, he and his wife
and child, together with fourteen others, were
swallowed up in the angry waves. The sum re-
ported to be lost is $4,000. The ship has gone to
pieces, and the shore is strewn with fragments,
while here and there lifeless corpse has been
thrown upon the beach. The wreckers actively
at work, and are engaged in securing everything
OF value that comes ashore. The captain of the
ship was saved, and, together with the balance oi
the crew, is expected here to-day or tomorrow.
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Resolutions of Regret Passed by the Nova
ScOtian Legislature on Hearing of the At
Snr

Scotinn Legislature on Hearing of the At
tack OH Fort Sumter.
HALIFAX, April l3.-Intelligence of the bonn
bardment of Fort Sumter reached this city this
forenoon. The Legislature on learning of the event.
amidst intense excitement, passed the following
unanimously:
Resolped That this House has heard with the deepest
and regret of the outbreak of civil among
their friends and neighbors in the United States.
Resolved That this House. without expressing opin
the points in controversy between the contend
ing parties sincerely lament that those who speak their
language and share their civilization should be shedding
each ohers blood and they desire to offer up their fer
vent to the Father of Merces for the restoration
of peace.
Interview between the Virginia Commission
ers and President Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Commissioners of
Virginia had pleasant interview with the Presi-
dent this morning.
The result was simply statement by the Presi-
dent that-he will act according to the Inaugural
programme-hold the public property and defend
it-waging no against the seeding States, and
maintaining the defensive.
The Presidents reply was given in writing.
1t will be recollected the Commissioners came
hither, under instructions, to respectfully ask the
President to communicate to the Convention OF
Virginia the policy to be pursued in regard to the
Confederate States.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

Charleston Rfemen, Captain j. A Blake. SO
Marion Volunteers, Captain NJ B. Stanley .......l0O
Darlington Guard, Captain F. F. Marley .......... s5
Richland Rihemen Captain Radcliffe e....,. .....100
Saluda Guard, Captain W. Moutrie. 50
Montgomery Blues (of Geo. 70
Abbeville Guard Captain James Perrin... 54
Cherokee Pond Minute Men, Captain Merrweather. 80
Governors Guard Captain W. H. Casson. 9S
Columbia Volunteers, Captain d. B. Miller LOB
Columbia Artillery, Captain A J. Green............. 81
Rhett Guard, Captain W. Walker.... ............ 73
IhenlN RlheS b9
-. REHABILITATION.
Erst F Regime mt Artillery, Colonel Lork go
t 6eglment Rifles Colonel j. J. Petigrew sos
@ battalion Charleston Rifemen 222
Ht regiment Of Infantry, Col Cunningham. S25
hUunteu companies. .....,,...,.,,.....,. $50
~ S1P'I'SS'''''' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 49l
Ietal..'.' .,.........................
Besides the above there are several regiments of
Volunteers-one of artillery and one squadron of
enlisted men, making the force now present some
seven thousand men.
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ALExANpRIA April IA meeting was held
here last night to form a Home Guard. Resolu-
tions to resist Northern aggression were adopted
While several advocated secession others argued
in favor of a Convention to unite the border
Sfatas