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Etat de la Louisiane—Paroisse d' Iberville.
Vente de Succession.
vertu d'un décret de l'honorable Cour
j du 6ème District de l'Etat de la Louisi
ane, en et pour la paroisse d'Iberville, à moi
adressé, J'exposerai en vente publique au plus
offrant et dernier enchérisseur—
Samedi , le 23 de Fecrier, 1850,
à 10 heures a. m ., les propriétés ci-après dé
crites appartenant à la
Succession de feu Joseph Ro'h,
et à la communauté qui existait entre lui et
son épouse Elizabeth Toflier, consistant en
1. Nat, nègre, âgé de 40 ans;.
2. Hannah, sa femme, negresse, ftgée de 40
ans;
3. Ben, nègre, âgé de 25 ans;
4. London, nègre, âgé de 40 ans.
500 cordes de bois de Chauffage;
4 Cheveaux; 1 Charrette et ses harnais;
1 Matelas de Cannes â sucre, &e. &c.
CONDITIONS.
Les esclaves Nat et sa femme seront vendus
ensemble, payables $300 comptant, et la ba
lance, la moitié en Mars 1851, et l'autre moitié
en Mars 1853. Les esclpves Ben et Tandon
$200 comptant sur chacun, et la balance, la
moitié en Mars 1851, et l'autre moitié en Mars
1852. Les cannes à sucre payables comptant,
et les chevaux &c. payables, un tiers comptant,
et la balance en Mars 1891. Les acquéreurs
fourniront leurs billets endossés â la satisfac
tion tic la tutrice des mineurs, payables ou bu
reau du Recorder de la paroisse d Iberville, les
quels billets porteront intérêts à raison de
huit paar cent per an â dater de leur échéance
jnsqu'à parfait paiement. Hypothèque speci
ale sera retenue sur les esclaves pour assurer le
paiement de leur prix d'adjudication et de tous
intérêts éventuels.
Actes de vente aux frais des acquéreurs.
La vente aura lien à la ra résidence da dit feu
Joseph Roth, J. L. PETIT, Shcrit
Paroisse d'Iberville, ce 22 Janvier 1850. \n\n PLAQUEHIME :
WEDN ESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1850.
T iie I iiver —This subject daily becomes
more interesting as # water approches the
Moïse»
top of the levee. VV«'understand from a gen
tleman living on FtOflt street, that the river
rose nine i»he# in the forty-eight hours end
ing on Tuesday momlhg, which Is more rapid
than at any period since the commencement of
the rise.
Hickolli Division, Wo. 49,
This Division of the S. of T., not being ena
bled to meet at the appointed time last Son
day, "through the extreme inclemency of the
weather, a called meeting is ordered THIS
EVENING by the W. P., for the transaction of
regular business.
Louisiana Legislature.
{Corropondenca of th« Southern Sentinel. J
B aton R ouge , Jan.Jilst, 1850.
The Legislature was organized to-day at
about noon.
The following were elected :
P. W. Farrar, Speaker, over E. W
by 10 majority.
J. E. l*yet, (whig) chief Clerk.
E. Solomon, (whig) minute Clerk.
No enrolling clerks as yet elected.
Bryant, (whig) elected Sergant at Arms.
The Governor's Message was read to the
House, and it was resolved that 1000 copies be
printed in both languages.
G overnor's M essage .—We have received
this public document and will lay it before our
readers in our next His most important re
commendation perhaps, is the acceptance of the
grant embraced in Harmanson's Swamp Bill.—
He uses strong and emphatic language with re
gard to the question of slavery; he says, in
speaking of "the aggressions of anti-slavery
and the necessity to "prepare for the worst,"
that "it is far better to be lawless than to live
under lawless rule!" However we may feel
ourselves wronged on „the subject of slavery,
this language of Gov. Johnson is unbecoming
any man who has been elevated to the chief
magistracy—it is the language of the freebooter
and the traitor—and aims at a prinoiplé which
subverts ordeT, undermines all moral obliga
tions, and overthrows all systems of Govern 1
ment We should stand up for our Southern
rights, and oppose the encroachmcnt of anti
slavery fanatics by all means but those which
come in contact with the constitution and the
laws of the United States. Has it come to this,
that a pernor of Louisiana advises the peo
ple to be "lawless?"—where w^uld the princi
ciple end if such a precedent was onçe estab
lished 1 Ultimately in our own annihilation.—
And this is Democratic doctrine!
ID* Our first page contains an interesting
letter by (Sen. Washington on the subject of
Agriculture, furnished us for publication by an
esteemed friend and subscriber. It is address
ed to overseers, and contains much that is im
portant for those of this or any other region to
understand.
D ouble C ircus .—Our citizens and country
neighbors will perceive by advertisement that
we are to be visited next Friday by two Circus
companies combined, of great notoriety; and
Equestrian stars, male and female, of our own
country and from different parts of Europe,
who have elicited the highest encomiums from
the Press in every city they ha«re visited. We
fid assured that all .who visit the performan
ces of this double company, will acknowledge
themselves highly pleased ; and as the company
rsmninn here but one day« families should take
advantage of Jhis opportunity, as another may
pot soon occur.
L ouisiana I nstitute , N ew R iveb , L a.—
Bee the advertisement of Mr. Kent; his school
has been, in progress a number of years, and
0$»rs to parents and guardians in thisvieinity
a fine opportunity for the education of their
children, or those who are under their care.
"HuaaAH tob our H ouse ".—Last Monday
evening the Odd Fellows' Hall in this place was
Crowded with Sous of Temperance. Thirteen
new members were initiated, Mr. Philip 8.
White presiding as W. P. It was one of the
t teh sst, grandest sights we have ever seen in
8fe Mary.— Planter? Borner, il th.
Wecongrstnlate tbe citixeaf of Franklin up"
on this flne demonstration in fevor of Temper
ance, caused by Mr. White's visit' We calcu
e slated npon initiating the same number here,
but we missed it by eleven —about 'this niflbber,
bsing temperately inclined after hearing the
«Ms sddressss of Mr. White, formed them
■shrss into a society of their own, in -wfakh ao
ihing known as ardent spirits was to be drank.
Tbsk first meeting was last Wednesday night,
«dit wan dsterminedthat a week's trial should
be had, >bef*re drawing up their constitution
and by-laws, to ssè how their new resolutions
would "fit;" but since that period our bar-rooms
have been completely drained of wines and
malt-liquors; and as the question will arise
on the second meeting, "If wine, beer nor por
ter cant be had, what then's to be done r we
expect to bear of sons sagacious individual of
Hiring the following resolution; "Resolved,
that as a crisis iu our order has occurred that we
4M .not anticipate, it ishereby our firm convic
tilTOfllT* .T bad better re-consider our pledge
Mfe*«i should all die with the f#utif our
daritsshwild hold out—and saa finale to our
proceedings, draw a black line over them» and
the President eitberinvite us around to Bur
iaris*or join the Sous of-Temperance." Car
rieilha row !
•Urifril Tim largest slave-holder In
vorid.
Mr. Clay on tbe Austrian Ques
tion.
In another column we have given a synopsis
of Mr. Clay's speech on the important question
before the Senate at the latest date, embraced
in the resolution bf Gen. Cass, to withdraw all
publie intercourse with Austria, on account of
her cruelties to the Hungarians. It appears to
us that no one of unprejudiced and comprehen
sive mind, can foil to see the truthfulness, the
justness, and the statesmanship, embraced in
the views and principles which the great orator
holds upon this important resolution of the
Democratic leader, and we are sure his remarks
will be perused with deep interest by our read
ers. There is not an American heart that does
not sympathise with the brave Hungarians in
their unsuccessful attempt to regain their ra
tionality, nor one which does not beat with the
feelings of detestation against the ignominious
part which Russia played or the cruelties that
were permitted by Austria when Hungary was
at her feet. But, this is not a nation of French
men. We are not guided in our public acts
by the impulse of our feelings, swayed by our
passions or our prejudices, or lead from right hy
the promptings of an overwrought zeal in fa
vor of any principle or any people. It has
been broadly asserted that Gen. Cass is again
looking to the Presidency, and hopes that this
resolution to withdraw diplomatic intercourse
with Austria, will stand out as the most prora
itnt and most popular one, and one most like^
to fall in with the popular sentiment of the
masses. Mr. Clay looks not in the direction
of such a dim and undefinable horizon : he has
in view no such selfish and contemptible aims.
but holding up to his mind's vision the spirit
and purity of"our constitution, and the princi
ples of our first great President, he tikes a
bold and patriotic stand against the- sympathies
and feelings of the multitude, and with his
mighty voice fearlessly proclaims the right—
and proves to his country that it is by that prin
ciple alone she can hope to prosper. We may
condemn Austria with all our bitterness, but
it is not our part to sit in judgment upon her
acts or the acts of any other nation : let that
government which has never erred, "throw the
first stone." Perfect as we are, do we stand
in that attitude ?
Sir. Hale, the abolitionist followed the Sen
ator from Kentucky in a speech of great arro
gance and assumption, which we must be ex
cused from transferring, even in part, to our
Columns; it not only supports the resolution ,
of the Senator from Michigan, but goes tu a
length of absurdity which must have caused a
blush even to rise upon the redundant cheeks
of the great defeated. Mr. H. was not only
in favor of teaching Austria her duty, but he
was In favor of bringing before the bar of the
Senate the acts of every nation on the face
the earth, which had in any way been brutal
or oppressive towards another! Of the two,
we presume that Gen. Cass much preferred the
opposition of Mr. Clay to the support of his
particular friend, Mr. Hale.
Prospects of Plaqneinine.
We have frequently alluded to the signs of
prosperity of our town. Each month gives
further evidenoes of the rapidity with which it
is growing into wealth and importance, and
the swift race we are running to become the
second city in Louisiana,, All wo wish is a con
tinuance of that enterprise and public spirit
which seem now to characterize all classes, to
hasten on the growth and distinction of Pla
quemine, towards which nature has done all
that we could have desired. In the building up
of towns In this country, we are all aware that
the improvements of one year are calculated to
give twice the impetus to business the year fol
lowing. If Plaquemine proves the correctness
of this theory, shé will have reached in three
years from the time of our coming here, an in
creased wealth that will place her beyond what
Baton Rouge can possibly attain by that time,
(1852). This would seem impossible, bnt let
us wait a couple of years, before we deride the
idea. • " »?. -ti j
In the building up of a town, nothing tends
more to its advantage and decided wealth,
than a strict determination on the part of all to
purchase nothing elsewhere that can be found
at home, even if a fraction higher price his to
be paid for it The merchant, the méchahiC
and indeed all branches, should be supported
just in the ratio in which they prove that this
is their home, and here there investments in re
al estate, building np of houses, &c., are made,
and thus return back a portion of the capital
by which they were enriched. We would no
more think of supporting a man who horded
up hia means and never made use of them, un
less they were made use ôf abroad, than we
would think of emptying our purse into his
pocket—the public is literally doing this to
snch aman; Let every man of business re
gard this principle —dealing with those only
who was of advantage to them, as displayed in
their public spirit snd we are doing an honest
part as good citizens in the building up of our
town—and there is no better proof of knowing
whether a man is true-blue, than to inquire
he takes a Parish paper. An affirmative an
swer at once tellfc his character; for, depend
npon it, a man who will not support a paper
published in Us own Parish, disregards the in
terests of his Parish, and is an enemy to the
town in which be lives.
ID"See the prospectus of Blackwood's Mag
asine and the British Reviews.. Now is the
time to subscribe toj these excellent works.—
They contain nothing, grave or light, but what
emanates from the most gifted minds.
ITEverf man has, in his own lifo, follies
enough, in his own mind trouble enough, in the
perfotmanee of has duties deficiencies enough,
in Ma own fortunes amis enough,jvMfcoafc S»
mg curious about the affairs of
Mr. Clay.
The following is from the remarks of this
distinguished Senator on"the résolution intro
duced by Gen. Cass, to suspend diplomatie in
tercourse with Austria:. „
'■The resolution not only oompr ^ienils the re
call of our minister, but actually sends tho
Austrian minister out of the country. This is
no ordinary case, where it is proper to send a
matter to a committee to be investigated, and
the facts elicited and reported to the Seriate.—
All the facts stated as tne cause of thisfesolu
tion art matters of history; they are all facts of
an historical nature, and Well-known to the
Senate, and the proposition now before us
should be treated in all aspects as « positive
measure to suspend diplomatic relations wth
Austria. Why, then,send it to a committee?
Hé Jiad everv confidence in Committee of Foi
eign Relations; an<1 tie would like to know tl.e
opinion Of the honorable chairman ofthat «*om
mittee. He had every confidence in him. But
he thought the Senate was now as ready to
vote upon this measure as it would be alter the
the report, ablç as it might be, of the committee.
Therefore it was that tin» measure should be
considered tit a postive suspension of -nter
oouse with Austria. He had bei. surprised at
the wide difference between the premises laid
down by tne Senator from Michigan, and the
conclusion to winch he arrived. The Senator
had depicted the wanton atrocities ot Austria;
the inhuman butcheries practised by her soldit
ry—had protrayed the f ilterings of the Hun
garians, and their noble struggle foi liberty.—
And who doubtod all this? These were the pre
mises of the Senator; and what is tho conclu
sion? To recall a small charge des affaires froui
the fourt of Austria! Could he find no oth
er movement worthy of him? Could he not have
introduced some other means more in accor
dance with true policy, and with the unbounded
springs ol American hospitality? The Hun
garian exiles are now scatterea over the wide
w 0 rld—some in Europe, and some on our own
shores. Let the Senator bring forward some
thing to nid, support, .uid succor them, some
thing worthy of the land which is the home of
the oppressed, something worthy of American
sympathy, and in accordance with the usages of
the past; and then ne may call, and not call in
vain, on him for succor and support. Instead
of recalling a mere charge he had expected froni
the Senator something tu different. He expect
ed that he would have proposed to send to that
country some wise, able, andenergetie man, to
plead and advocate the cause of Hnn<rary, and
to remonstrate in behalf of the unfortunate pa
triots. Among other things read by the Senator,
was a paper signed by eighth-three members
or tiie British parliament. But what did these
persons, in the. exercise of their wisdom, re
commend? Was it to exclude England from ac
cess to the court ol Austria? No; it was, that
a inau be sent there to reinonstate, and that
Au»tria be forced to hear the counsels of Great
Britain in behalf of Hungary. What is the oh|
ject in having foreign ministers; The Senator
eign ministers as privileged spies, nor does lie
look upon them as unnecessary, and his reso
lution is based upon the ground of Austria's
cruelty and Austria's butchery. We do not
send ministers to foreign nations on account
of the respect we bear to the country to which
they are sent: but they are sent there for the
purpose of maintaining the rigiits and interests
of American merchants and American interests.
Are we, then, to abandon this? Is the com
merce between that country and this to be giv
en up on account of Austrian cruelties to the
Hungarians?
The Senator had quoted from somo remiss
made by him (Mr. C.) some years ago in relation
to tbe South American Republic, and from
them contended that he was bound to aid the
Senator in this affair. The two things were
widely different. He had asked to introduce
into tne family of nations those countries, the
people of whom by their valor and gallantry had
achieved their independence. Was this a simi
]»r afiiiir? On tbe contrary, it was a measure
to blot out from the list ot xiatioiH», so for as
we were conceriied, one of the Governments of
the earth, and that, too, by bringing home a
charge. If Hungary had been successful, we
coula have recognized her independence; or, if
she still was struggling, we could cheer her on,
and any thing would have been more substan
tial aid than what is contemplatecLbj this reso
lution. But commence this once, and where
are we to stop? We are now called upon to
exercise this power of suspending diplomatic
intercourse with a nation, because of the man
ner in which that nutiou conducts her wars,
executes her prisoners, or treats what she calls
her rebellioos subjects. Now, where is the
limit to this judgment of the nations of thei
earth? After a while we may be called upon
to do the same thing on account of the religions
or the code of morals of some other nation.—
Again, is Austria alone to blame? Is not Russia
equally culpable? There were relations exist
ing between Austria and fallen Hungary that
did not exist between Russia and Hungary;
therefore Russia's interference was voluntary
and uncalled for. Nay, more—Hungary would
have succeeded against Austrk if Russia had
not ipterforred; she had succeeded, and Russia
came and crushed her. If the principle on which
this resolution is based is sarried out why not
try Russia by the same rule? Whynotgofor
ther and exclude Spain because she will not bear
down the inquisition? The Senator from Michir
jmn told us he had ten years ago seen the y oung
Sultan of Turkey surroundedby all the pagean
try and splendor of his father's court Will that
Senator tell us if he was allowed to enter cer
tain other portions of the Sultan's palace, where,
it is. said, no vulgar foot ever trod the rich car
pet?—Did he behold other portions of the pa
lace, and behold the bright eyes and fair forms
there retained? (Laughter.)
Mr. Cass said he did not hear the question:
he would like it to be repeated,
Mr. Clay. Did the Senator visit any other
portions of the Sultan's palace where he pre
served the beauties which were not allowed to
be seen by common men!
Mr. Cass thought the Senator was more likely
to know all about such things than himself.
Mr. Clay. The reason of the question was,
that it was supposed if the Senator had entered
' ie palace would more likely be able to answ^
another question. Does the Senator know how
Qany wives the present Sultan has?
Mr. Cass again repeated that that was a sub
ject more interesting to the Senator than to him,
and he'left that question also to the Senator to
answer.
Mr. Clay saM that this matter was spoken of,
because wiio could tell but what this very course
of life by the Suitan might at some future day
be urged as a reason to break off diplomatie in
tercourse. The polict of our Government was
not to interfere with European nations in their
affairs. This policy bad been recommended by
Washington and by all his suecessort. If we in
terfered with one nation on account of her con
duct why not with others? Why not interfere
In behjtff of poofr, unfortunate, suffering Ireland*
Why not in ^behalf of tbe gallant Romans, who
So long and galBÉtly fought for their liberties?
HéSsd been ehfrged with belonging to the
stand still party, «d the Senator cliümed to be
long »to a progressive party. Now, the progress
so advocated was not an universal one. I; did
uot extend to the improvement of our rivers
nnd our harbors. He was aliuid the progress
advocated by the Senator cons'sted in waging
foreign conquests, and in territorial aggrandize
ment, He hoped it would be long before the
country would engage d<;eplv in such progress,
particular! 1 at the expense of peace. The Sen
ator says this is a great country. It is. But
we should exercise the powers of greatness with
vhich Providence has blessed u», with a just
regard to the rights of others—maintaining our
own rights firmly, and invading the .ights ol
none. If the progress which the Senato r advo
cates be foreign w rs, foreign conquests and
territorial aggrandizements, he thanked God
that he belonged to the stand-otill school.
He h' ied that before the Senate would adopt
a resolution tending to depart frr>m the policy
so lo.ig pursued bv our country from ts foun
dation to the present lay, from the time ol
Washington , to the last of his successors, thev
would pause and consider well the importance
of the step they were about to take."
In a more full report 0 f the speech in the Na
tional Iiiielligincer, we find the following con
cluding remarks :
"Mr. President, I have risen la'" in the even
ing, realh intending te say much less than I
have saiif, and 1 must conclude by expressing
the hope that the Senate of the United States,
when they comc to deliberate seriously upon the
eonocquencc of tho adoption of sueh a resolu
i»on as this, will pause: that they vi 11 i">f. open
anew field of collision, tern» nating perhaps in
war, and exposing ourselves to the reaction o!
foreign Powers, who, when they sec us assum
ine to judge ol their conduct, v Ml undertake i h „ , ... A
their turn to judge of our conduct. We n^ht ! Ph ° t ' iek N athan this year is a grand affair.
to recollect that, with the sole exception of
France, wnose condition is yet somewhat ob
scured in doubt and uncertainty a? *o the fate
of a Republic which she ha? established we
stand solitary and aloni amidst all -he Powers
of the earth, an example of a free Government,
and that we shuuld not venture to give to other
nations ever a pretent. much less cause, to se
parate themselves from us, b\ undertaking to
judge of their conduct, and applying to thorn a
ruk according to which w o may denationalize
nation after nation, acoording as then conduct
may be found to correspond with our notions
and judgment of wh^t is right and proper in the
administration of huinan affairs. Sir, it does
not become us to take such perilous and unne
cessary grounds, and I trust that we shall not
adopt such acourse. I sfè no neee oa ity for re
ferring thi« resolution to n committee. I think
it would be unwise to adopt it, and I trust the
Senate will at once negative the resolution: or,
if it should be referred, confiding in the sound
judgement of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
in anticipation, I feci perfectly sure of the rejec
tion of the resolution by the committee."
M es . M iller.— A Washiugton correspon
dent of the New York Heiaid, ,n a recent let
ter, states Mr. Norvell, of Michigan, has visited
Washington for the purpose of obtaining so m»
information respecting his daughter, Mrs. Mil
ler, whose singular and mysterious movements
have attracted so much attention. The writer
adds :
We suspect that Mr. Norvell is on the right
tra V for information. A gentlumas -Crora Win
chester, Va., says that Mrs. Miller ftr n year
past has been residing at that place, (+«?r iius
band being absent in the army in Florida.) Dur
ing this timr <he received particular attentions
from a young man named Baker, of a highly
respectable family. He left Winchester about
the same timo that Mrs. Mi'!"r left; and shortly
afterthe publication of the affair at Niagara, he
returneo to Winchester, sold off his property,
for what it would bring for cash, and again dis
appear. It is supposed that he has since jo in,
ed Mrs. Miller at Boston, and that they have
gone to Europe f o. the safety enjoyment of their
unlawful union.
Mrs. Miller is said to be a most accomplished
and eheming person, i^ie became a popular
favorite in Winchester, and credit with the
merchants of the town to almost any extent.
The young man Baker, with whom she is sup
posed t<f have made .m escape is said to be not
over twenty-one years of age, and his descrip
tion anwers to that of the Mr. Blackemer who
was seen with Mrs. Miller at Buffalo. 'J'hey
will probably yet be detected in tiiis country o v
in Europe. *
F rance .—In speaking of France and the po
litical paradoxes that country is ever presenting,
the London Times says.
The course of events in France has not un
aptly been described as an enigma in act on. It
is as full of contradictions as an elaborate jest,
and as inconsistent and perplexing as a Chinese
puzzle. Whatever was to be, is not; whatever
is, cannot be long. It began with a republic
without republicans; and it has already grown
into a monarchy without a monarch.
B rilliant M eteor .—The Louisiana (Caroll)
Republican says: On Friday evening, the 4th
inst, we were tortunate enough to witness the
passage across, the heavens of an unusually
brilliant meteor. Its course was nearly due east.
It appearflfcin the «hape of a ball of white fire,
from Which fragments of â bright blue color were
continually foiling. It was in sight for more than
a minute, before its distance rendered it invisible.
Numbers of oar townsmen witnessed the phe
nomenon. It occurred at 15 minutes before 6
o'clock p. M.
ÏXThe draft upon the treasury, of Massa
chusetts the past year, for ihe support of the
Stete paupers, [paused by alcohol,] exceeds
«90,000.
W j. JJgowji.—The Washington corres
pondent of the North American, says, in regard
to this notorious man, who tried to be speaker
could'nt;
In consequence of . a' decided intimation that
several members of thcr committee on Private
Land Claims would not serve with the notori
oas W. J» Brown, he has prudently concluded
to withdraw, under the pretence, however, of
affeetiog indignation£t the Speaker for neglect
ing his daips.
ET The Southern Minor, published at Jack
son, m fois State, is recommending the con
struction.of plank roads |n the interior of Lou
STThe Porôer plantation, where the cre
vasse occurred last year, with 64 negroes, was
sold n<few dsys since at auction, in New
leans, for thé sum of «85,000; J. G. Osj
was the purchaser.
U"The city of the Great Salt Lake is situa
ted in lat. 40 4o, long. Ill 26 34, altitude 4300
feet. It is twenty iui'es from the Great Salt
Lake, and thirty-live from the Utah. It is divid
ed into nineteen wards, each ward into nineteen
blocks, each blo< k into eight lots, containing
one and a quarter ai res each. The streets are
one hundred and twenty feet, wide, running to
the cardinal points of the compass, one on each
vvard hue and tw o each way crossing uach ward.
It contains about 5 thousand inhabitants—the
whole valley about six thousand. There is a
bishop and a marshal to each ward, the bishop
acting as justice of the peace. A canal five miles
in length, conveys the water of Cation creek to
^he city, and smallei channels distribute to ev
ery 'ot its portion.
A G reat H uki .- -We tilk is this country
of a great hu"t, in which a large party form a
circle and drive herds of deer, bears, &c., en-,
♦rapping a great many in this way, but Captain
Faddy, of the Royal Artillery, and a party at
P^rt Natal, have returned from a two months'
hunting excursion in he interior, ^ringing with
them 137 elephants, 42 buffaloes, 39 eleuds, 17
rhinoceroses, 1 lion, 8 koodoos, 1 hippopotamus
7 vi'd boars, 1 leopard, 2 brindled knoos, lu
riet bncks, 4 hortbeests, and 1 wolf. This beats
any modern hunting excursion we ever read of.
N fwspapek G ossip .—The big Christmas
and no mistake; yet we did not suppose its ap
peal ance would create so much newspaper talk.
Almost every one of our exchanges has some
thing to say about this great holiday Pictorial.
The latest report is that over 8b ,000 copies
were sold during November. Well, it would
not surprise us if twice that number were cir
culated before Christmas, at 12 cents per copy—
for it is by far the best thing of the kink ever
issued. Wilson Co. ; New York, are the pub
lishers.
ICTTho Jews have obtained a firman from
the Turkish Government to admit of their buil
ding : s 'mple on Mount Zion, which they pray
may equal in splendor that built by King Solo
mon.
G " od S uggestion .—A successful merchant
who commenced with a clerkship, at a low sala
ry, remarked, in speaking of a young man who
intended to pursue the mercantile life, as fol
lows.
It is a trade to be learned, and in order to
secure success, and especially with a young man
without capital, he should enter as a clerk in
some gooa house, without regard in tho start
to the amount of salary; devote his undivided
attention to acquiring a thorough paactical
knowledge of the business in all its branches;
make himself indispensable to the concern;
sticn to one- place; and in time it cannot hardly
be otherwise than that he will become a princi
cipal—some change will most certainly occcr to
effect it.
HEW lDYHRTISKMEITS.
DOUBLE_CrRCUS.
The largest Company in t)ie World.
Being the South-Western av] Çrescent City
Cirçuses combinai !
THIS exceedingly large and perfect compa
ny of Equestrians, Gymnasts and Acro
bats, wli? acknowledge no competitors, will
have the pleasure of exhibiting ^efore the citi
zens of Plaquemine
On Friday, January 35th,
When they will present a series of Scenic*
Descriptive, Dramatic, Hippo-Dramatic, Comic,
daring and difficult acts pf.horsemanship hi a
style of magnificence ana splendor heretofore
unequalled,
The manager hazards no vain assertion in
saying to the citizens of Plaquemine that they
may witness the indst cHaste Hjissic, arid beau
tiful arenic scenes performed jrtjthc Union, and
by a company of artists whose fame is world
wide.amoiig which will bejfCund
„ . . , „• .... ,
^of Astte^s^ja ^
II Segnior irfTCfermaiii,
Lite of Franconis', Paris.
Ilerr Amodio Ifenpert,
Late of the Emperor's Circus, St. Petersburg
monsieur I. I-a Thome,
And the well known American favorites:
MR- B. BURNISH, MR, W. KELLY,
« S. Q,. STOKES, " A. LEVI,
« GEO, SWEET,•> N. ROCHFORD,
* H. DAY, "S. GOODEL,
" T. NUNN, Master WILLIE,
« S. YALE, " CÀRL1N.
The graceful, beautiful, and accomplished
Madam T. Nonn.
The fascinating little
La Belle Caroline.
And the two funny, original and witty Clowns,
Worrell and Harpeire.
Together with a host of auxiliaries, that
would be pushed forward upon the public as
principals u any company, but this.
ET Doors open at 2 and 6 p. M. Admission
56t#ente ; Childrei'and Servants, 25 cents.
jariäjS lt T. F. CHAMBERS, Agent,
TA AAA SHINGLES for sale by
I U,UUU BLANKENSHIP & HUBBS.
Louisiana Institute, New River, La.
THIS I nstitution , sitpatpd on the coast, 20
miles below Plaquemine, has been for the Inst
six years under the direction of the undersigned,
assisted by competent Instructors, and is in session
eleven months in the year, It is designed for Pu
pils of both sexes, who are constantly under the su
pervision of the Principal and his Lady, and in all
respects treated as members of his family. The lo
cation i< perfectly healthy—the buildings large and
commodious, additions having been recently made
the groundï for recreation and exercise, 'ample
and extensive.
terms.
For board and Tuition, payable
quarterly in advance. f 120 per amratn.
For Music, with »se of Piano, 6 per month.
PupilB furnish bedding, towejs, books and itfe
The school has been in operation fby 1« years,
and usually has some fifty pupils. No death has
ever occurred here, and the course of study has not
been interrupted. No boys are received as board
ers who are over 14 years of age—most of the mate
boarders being under 13 years. Snch piijwlsare
preferred. janfttf.
State nf Louisiana—Parish of Tberville.
Succession SaJe.
highest and last bidder, on ™.^ n ^ c
Saturday, 33d of Fébruy, 1850.
at 10 o'clock A. v , the following described pro-'
perty belonging to the r
Succession of Joseph Roth, «fcçeased
and to the community which existed between
said deceased and his surviving widow, Eliza
beth Toflier, consisting in—
1 st. Nat , negro man, aged 40 years;
2d. Hannah, his wife, aged 40 years;
3d. Ben, negro man, aged 25 years;
4th. London, negro man, aged 40 years; '
Ö00 cords of Fire Wood;
4 Horses; 1 Cart and Harness;
A lot of seed Cane. &c. &c.
TERMS OF SALE.
The slaves Nat and his wife to be sold to
gether, payable $300 in cash on the day of
saic, and the balance, one half in March 1851,
and the other half in March 1852. The slaves
Ben and London $200 in cash on each, and the
balance, oue half in March 1851, and the other
halt in March 1852. The seed Caire payable in
cash on the day of sale, and the balance of the
moveables payable, one-third in cash on the dav
of sale, and the balance in March 1851- Pur
chasers to furnish their notes endorsed to the
satisfaction of the tutrix of the minors, paya
ble at the office of the Recorder of the Parish
of Iberville; said notes to bear interest at tho
rate of eight per cent per annum, from time
due. until paid, special mortgageretained on the
slaves to secure the payment of their price of
adjudication and all interests that may accrue
thereon.
Acts of sale at the expense of the purcha
sers.
Sale to take place at the last residence of
said deceased.
J. L PETIT, Sheriff.
Parish of Iberville, Jan. 22d, 1850-jan23
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