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VOLUME X.
PLAQUEMINE. PARISH OF IBERVILLE, LA., OCT. 7, 1857.
NUMBER 10
PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY MORNING bt
WILLIAM P. BRADBURN.
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The Husbands'« Song.
Rainy and rough sets the day—
There's a heart beating for somebody;
I must be up and away—
Somebody's anxious for somebody,
_ There has she been to the gale—
Thrice has she listened for somebody;
Midst the night stormy and late,
Somebody's waiting for somebody
There's to be a comforting fire—
There'll be a welcome for somebody;
One in her neatest attire
Will look ta the table for somebody.
Though the star's fled from the west,
There is a star yet for somebody.
Lighting the iiome he loves best
Warming the bosom of somebody.
There'll be a coat o'er the chair,
There will be slippers for som«body;
There'll be a wife's tender care—
Love's fond embiacement for somebody;
There will be the little one's charms—
Hoon t'will be waken'd for somebody;
When 1 have both in my arms,
0 I but how blest will be somebody !
Fiom the Clinton Democrat.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS PARTY.
Sonn* of our coternporaries are not a
little alarmed at the nomination of the
I Ion. L. J. Sigfir, because they imagine
thev can see in it the formation of lhat
tireadful Southern sectional organization,
which is destined eventually to destroy
the republic, with all its hallowed recollec
tions, cherished mernories, and glorious
.blessings. They fancy it to be the be*
ginning of a movement'fraught with dan»
ger and dire disaster to the Union, alike
to be shuuned by the citizen and crushed
by the patriot.'
We inquire, what are'Southern Rights?'
From whence are they derived? What is
»Southern Rights party; what are its aims
arid its objects! Are those, who denounce
the course of Walker in Kansas, the
Southern Rights party? Are those, of
that party, who insist upon a Union of
«quids willing to share common dangers,
and demanding to share cammnn bles
sings; who demand the preservation and
faithful execution of the provisions of our
Constitution; and who look to it as their
guide in prosperity as well as in adversity.
If the men, who entertain, advocate and
defend these principles, forms the South
ern Rights party, then we are of their
number and for their success.
"Southern Rights" is but another term
for State Rights; but another name for the
principles advocated by Jefferson, Jack
son Madison. The rights, of the South are
guaranteed by the solemn compact of the
Constitution, and are derived from it.—
And he who surrenders them, or permits
them to be infringed upon or curtsied in
their efficacy or operation is recreant to
the land of his birth, and an enemy to his
country. All the rights of the South must
be sought for in that instrument; these are
insisted upon, and nothing short of these
will or ought to satisfy the South. Non-,
intervention, on the part of the Federal
Government, in the local affairs of the
States or Territories, and a strict adhe
sion to the principle of the Kansas-Ne
braska bill, is what we demand. It is in
this principle, and in it alone, that there
is any safety for the South, and for her
•rights.* To maintain and defend it is
the solemn duty of every Southerner and
of every patriot. In it there iè safety, not
only for the South and her dearest 'rights,'
but for the Union and the Constitution.
If the aim and object of a 'Southern
Bights party,' is to carry out these princi
ples and this doctrine, then is L. J. Sigur
ofthat party, a bright and shining light,
for he advocates the noble Calhoun reso*
Jutions, and endorses the doctrine of 'non
intervention,' of the Kansas Nebraska bill.
What true hearted Southerner holds dif
ferent sentiments? Are we not all for a
Southern Rights party that holds princi
ples as noble and patriotic as these?
In this, what is there, we ask, that needs
be feared and should be dreaded by South
ern men? John C. Calbovn demanded it
in 1847, and in 1857 we demand it. We
inscribe it upon our banner, and call up
on every one to rally beneath its folds.—
They are principles which we are proud
to entertain, and which we know meets
a hearty response from every State Rights
man in his land.
Holding these principles, who can de»
fend the cause of Walker in his inaugu
ral address? He said to that people they
should submit their Constitution to the
people for ratification, and that if they did
not, Congress ought to reject it, and that
he would go to Washington and oppose
it. This is intervention, nay, dictation,
and an unwarrantable intermeddling with
the rights of the people, that justly meets
condemnation. His opinions, authorita*
tively given, as to the adaptability of that
climate for slavery, has only had the ef
fect of destroying emigration from the
South, and encourageing it from the
Nonli, and are highly objectionable, as
detrimental to the 'rights of the South' and
cannot be defended, nor palliated.
Mr. Sigur condemns this course of
Walker, and approves of the principles of
Calhoun's resolutions. He goes into the
contest as the exponent and advocate of
the doctrine of'non-intervention,' and as
the defender of Southern Rights. W iio
will not lend a helping hand? Who will
permit thern to be assailed and violatedl
without resistance? It will not be the peo
ple of the Third District. The trickery
of demagogues without talents, cannot en
trap them into withholding their support
from one, who would do honor to the Dis
trict and State from which he is sent.
Romance of Real Life.
Mr. C , assuming the name of
Jones, some years since, purchased a
small piece of land, and built on it a neat
house on the edge of a common in VVilt»
shire. Here he long resided, unknowing,
and almost unknown, by the neighbor
hood. Various conjectures were formed
respecting this solitary and singular stran
ger; at length a clergyman took some no
tice of him, and occasionally inviting him
to his house, he found him possessed of
intelligence and manners, wnich evident
Iv indicated his origin to have been in the
higher stations of life. Returning one
day from a visit at this clergyman's, he
passed the house of a farmer, at the door
of which was the daughter employed at
the washing tub. He looked at the girl
a moment, and thus accosted her:
•My girl, would you like to be mar
ried?'
•Sir!' exclaimed the girl.
'I ask you, young woman, whether you
would like to be married, beeause if you
would, 1 would marry you.'
'Lord, sir! these are strange questions
from a man I never saw in my life be
fore.'
'Very likely,' replied. Mr. Jones, 'but,
however, I am serious, and will leave you
till ten o'clock to-morrow to consider of it,
I will then call on you again, and if I.
have your fathers consent, we will be mar-j
ried the following day.'
, . . . j . ,
kept his appointment, and meeting
he father, thus addressed bun: 'Sir, j
He
with the
I have seen your daughter; I should like
her for a wife, and 1 am come to ask your
consent.'
•This proposal,' answered the old man,
'is very extraordinary from a stranger.
Pray, sir, who are you? and what are
you?'
•Sir,' replied Mr. J., 'you have a right
to ask these questions; my name is Jones;
the new house on the edge of the com
mon is mine, and ifitbe necessary, I can
purchase your house and farm and half
the neighborhood.'
Another hour's conversation brought
all parties into one mind, and the friend
ly clergyman aforementioned united the
happy pair. Three or four years they li
ved in this retirement, and were blessed
with two children. Mr. J. employed the
greater part of his time in improving his
wife's mind, but never disclosed his own
origin. At length, upon taking a journey
of pleasure with her, while remarking the
beauties of the country he noticed and
named the different gentlemen's seats as
they passed; coming to a magnificent one,
'This, my dear,' said he, 'is B House,
the seat of the : Earl of E., and, if you
please we will go in and ask ffeave to look
at it; it is an elegant house, and probably
will amuse you.' *
The nobleman who possessed this man
sion was lately dead. He once had a
nephew, who, in the gaieties of his youth
had incurred some debts, on account of
which he had retired from fashionable life
on about £200 per annum, and had not
been heard of for some years. This ne
phew was the identical Mr. Jones, the
hero of our story, who now took posses
sion of the house, title and estate, and is
the present earl of E ! [English pa
per.
.
, j
O-lfyon i
"dress to death," and wear
aiz* of a brickbat.
I
The Flag of the Conqueror . The
American flag which floated at the mast
head of the brig Enterprise, during the ac
tion with the British brig Boxer, in 1813,
off Monliegan, can now be seen at the
jewelry store, No. Exchange street. The
history of the battle, of which this is a re
lie, is this: On the first day of September,
1813, the United States brig Eetiterprise
sailed from Portsmouth, N. 11.,on a cruise.
On the fifth day, after chasing one vessel
into Portland, she fell in with the British
brig Boxer, off Monhegan, and captured
her after an action of forty-five minutes.
Early in the action Burrows fell mortally
wounded. Refusing tobe carried below,
arid remaining on the deck, cheering on
his men, he pointed to the flag of his coun
try, proudly floating to the breeze, and re
quested that it should never be struck; and
when the sword of the enemy was presen
ted to the dying conqueror, he clasped his
hands and exclaimed, 'I die contented;'
then, and not till then, was he carried be
low, where he breathed his last in a few
hours, enveloped in the same flag that wa
ved so proudly at the masthead. That
old flag, once the winding sheet of that gal
lant man, is preserved. State of Maine*
. ., , . , . .
Çharenton is the model mad assylum ,n
An Inmatb or a French Mad Hoose.
.
^ an population of India
France, and worthy of a visit from all
tourists.
The last comer at Charenton is M'me
de C , who was, two winters ago, the
belle of Paris. She was equally celebra
ted for her ease, sprightliness and beauty.
One night, feeling slightly unwell, she
took by mistake, one vial for another in
her medicine chest, and swallowed a poi
son. It was believed for a long time that
she must surely die; the prompt and skill
ful action of the family physician van»
quished the poison, but at the expense of
the face, which was terrible ravaged.—
When the victim was in some measure
restored to life, her first care was to ask
for a looking-glass. Her request was im
prudently granted. She saw the draad
ful truth at a glance; her beauty was des
troyed, her eyes were bloodshot, her
cheeks swollen, her mouth twisted, and
crow's feet and wrinkles furrowed her
brow and eyes. She gazed with haggard
eyes on the wreck for some time in si
lence; she gave a heart rending shriek;
she was a lunatic for life.
The Cause of the Outbreak in In»
dia . The English papers are just begin
ning to realize the fact that it is not relig
ion, but a desire to restore the Mahomnie
dan empire that has caused the outbreak
in India. Intelligent Englishmen in In
dia have noticed this feeling among the
Mohammedans for years, and it is said it
was the practice to have daily prayers of
fered in the mosques for the re-establish«
ment of the King of Delhi. The revolu
tion is not a mutiny in the army alone,
but a revolution of the whole Mohamme
The govern
ment felt so secure that it only laughed
, at these intimations; and it was not til!
K spizpd on U)e tcxt of the
grease / cartridge3 to mutiny that it be „ afl
to realize the extent of the danger. The
rapid spread of the mutiny shows that it
was a work of concert. A German pa
per, in a letter from Calcutta, says the re
volution was to begin in Calcutta and not
Delhi. The plan was to murder all Eu
ropeans and Christians, and to restore the
ancient Mohammedan empire. All the
plans were well laid, and the object must
have been attained, if it had not been for
the precipitancy of one of the native regi
ments, which commenced the outbreak
too soon.
AHorse Pumping Water. One of
our friends in Ridley has two horses
which go to the pump in his barn yard
almost daily, and pump water for their
own use. One of these animals commen -
ced this singular feat last summer, and
since then has learned his fellow to go
through the same operation. It is really
amusing to see one of these horses put
his mouth to the nozzle of the pump,
while the other is engaged in drawing
water. The handle of the pump is of
wood, and the end used by the horses
has been greatly knawed off. The above
fact can be authenticated by numerous
respectable persons who have witnessed
the horses drawing water when their ne
cessities required it. [Del. Co. Rep.
High and Low. A visitor going into
a free school, during the half-yearly ex»
amination noticing two fine looking boys,
one of whom had taken the first prize,
and the other the second.
'These are two fine looking fellows,' he
said to the teacher; 'I suppose they be
long to the highest class of society.'
'That is not the way we class our boys,'
. said the teacher. 'The boy who took the
j firci nri7ft is the son of the man who saws
i P ood; thc büJ who ,„ ok lhe sec „ nd
I is the son of the governor of our State.'
Every school boy knows that a kite
would not fly until it has a strinir tying it
down. It is just so in life. The man
; who is tied down by half a do/en bloom
j ing responsibilities and their mother, will
| make a stronger and higher flight than
i the old bachelor, who, having nothing to
I,- • I a , ■ " •
Keep linn steadv, is ahvavs nomiderin" m
the mud. If v'ou want to ascend in' the
world, tie yourself to somebody.
_ _ '
The Teacher P«.si:u A teacher ask
ed a bright Jittle girl, 'What country is
opposite us on the globe?' '
'Don't know sir,' was the answer.
'Well now,' pursued the teacher,'if I
were to bore a hole through the earth, and
you were to go in at this end where would
you come out?'
'Out of the hole, sir?' replied the pupil
with an air of triumph.
'I say, Jimmy did you ever see such
summer as this?'
'Failli an' I have.'
'When.'
'Last winter, be jabers.'
Try it . Some one says, 'Just before
going to bed, eat two pig's feet and a cold
apple pie. In less than an hour you will
see a snake larger than a hawser, devour
ing eight blue-haired children, which have
just escaped from a monster with sorrel
eyes and a red-hot overcoat.'
ICT* So me genius has conceived the
brilliant idea to press all the lawyers into
military service, in case of war, because
their 'charges' are so great that no one
could stand them.
The two most precious things this side
the grave are our reputation and our life.
But it is to be lamented that the most
contemptible whisper may deprive us of
the one, and the weakest weapon of the
other. Colton.
PtAQlCniSE:
Wednesday, October 7 f 1857.
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AXTKOTJarCEMEBrcS.
For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce U. S.
HAASE as a candidate foi Assessor—election
next November. feb7
For Sheriff.
Mr. Editor: Please announce me in your paper
as an Independent Candidate for Sheriff.
jan31 ' J. AI. lîILS.
For Kecorder.
Mr. Editor : Please announce my name as a
Candidate for the ofSce of Recorder at the ensu
ing election. ADONIS PETIT.
For Coroner.
We are requested to announce J. A VOISIN
as an Independent Candidate for Cononer at the
ensuing November election. my26
Justice of tlie Peace.
•Mr. Editor : Please announcd OSCARLAITVE
F.sqr.. as a cardidate for Justice of the Peace for
2nd Ward. |sepl9j HIS FRIENDS.
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TKIÎ WAN.
There is one thing very ea«ilv to be perceiv
ed with reference to the candidature and posi
tion of Mr. Sigur, and that is, there is mere en
thusiasm among his friends and supporters»
than is evinced towards any other congression
al candidate. This arises mainly from the dis
gust which the masses fee! at having Slidell or
any other man to lead them at his beck, and
the blow to such a dangerous power which Mr.
Sigur's nomination gives, even if he fails in
being elected. The people too are beginning
to look upon the positions or nominations of
Sitrur and Davidson in a very different light
than was first anticipated. Even admitting,
that Davidson legitimately received the votes
necessary to place him before the District as
the nominee of the Democratic party, there are
many, very many, who are beginning to believe
that the decrees of Conventions should bé nul'
!
and void in their binding force upon the mas
-es of a party, when notoriouxly incapable, un»
fil and disreputable public men, through chi
j l anery oforie kind or another, are thrust upon
I them for their suffrages. The people are, in
i truili, beginning to look more to "THE in AN,"
w ' 10 'n himself, morally arid intellectually, is
, 1 ,
I b '' St cal,:u!at, ' d to ; ' dva,K ' e the inU ' rest and t0
! S uar(i llle ''«nor of our beloved State, and not
; to be induced into the support of bad and cor»
j rupt men becau " e the y are tl,e nominees of
j P relen ded Conventions.
i None but men of the purest morals and of
! t' ,u finest talents should be nominated for im»
portant stations. These qualities are peculiar»
j ly distinguishable in thecharader of one of the
candidates now before the people, and, if re
port speaks true, they are in him displayed to a
degree unapproachable in the characters of the
other two candidates.
True loftiness of character, then, should in
this contest for Congress constitute the great
est claims upon the Democrats for their sup«
port. If they have a doubt in their minds rela
tive to who is the legitimate nominee, they
should permit superiority of virtues and talents
to decide the doubt. We wonld have no fear,
in such case, as for whom they would cast their
votes—particularly if such voters are of opin
ion that we should have a man in Congress
from this State at the present time, who can
stand upon his own individuality, whom no
man dare censure, direct or advise, and who
can and will maintain the rights of the South
in that bold and independent manner which
should characterize our Representatives; and
not be the low, cringing tool, ready to obey
the mandates and carry out the wishes of some
superior intellect, who has need for such a
tool. Which is the most likely to be such a
Representative, or such a tool —Mr. Davidson
or Mr. Sigur? Answer like honest men, jeali
ous of public honor and guardful of pnblic in
terests.
And what can those gain who still cling to
the American party, by voting for Mr. Waters™
ton? If elected, he will make up the enor»
mous figure of nine which that party will have
in Congress, and therefore impotent in effec
ting any good for his constituents or the coun
try. The truth is, the American party is em
phatically dead, and those who, through a false
principle of consistency still hold on to it, will
see that this canvass is the last canvass in the
history of that party in this Stale —mark our
prediction ! Besides, Mr. Watterston's health
It seems, is very bad ; and the chances are that
even physically, if elected, he will be unable to
attend lo his Congressional duties. Is this a
time for the people of this District to have no
Representative in Congress—or is it a time that
we eau spare the services of one from our State
delegation ?
View the matterin whatever light an honest f
impartial judgement would view it—a judge«
ment guardful of the honor and interests of
the constituency of this District—and Lauren!
J. Sigur will emphatically be pronounced as
the man who most deserves the Congressional
honor to be awarded on the 2d of November
next.
A modern Buchancer.
The yellow wrapper literature men will find
a hero, whom, in all probability, they have
made by their corrupt fictions, in a fellow late
ly convicted in the English colony of Hong
Kong, in China, for piracy. It is difficult to
imagine a finer specimen of the Ned Buntline
species than this precocious furnishes in his
own person, as daguerreotyped in the late Chi
nese correspondence of the London Times.—
Speaking of piracy, the correspondent thus re*
ferred to thus delineates the scamp:
While I am upon this subject of piracy tat
me mention that an American named Eli
Boggs, was tried at Hong Kong for piracy and
murder. His name would do for a villain of
the Blackbeard class, but in form and feature
he was the hero of a sentimental novel; as he
stood in the dock, bravely battling for his life,
it seemed impossible thrt that handsome boy
could be the pirate whose name had been for
three years connected with the boldest and
bloodiest acts of piracy. It was a face of fem
inine beauty. Not a down upon the upper lip,
large lustriou« eyes, a mouth, the smile of
which might woo coy maiden, affluent black
hair not carlessly parted, hands so small and
so delicately while that they would create a
sensation ia Belgravia—such was the Hong
Kong pirate, Eli B»ggs.
He spoke for twobours in his defence, and
he spoke well—without a tremof, without an
appeal for mercy, but trying to prove that his
prosecution was' the the result of a conspiracy,
wherein a Chinese bum-boat proprietor and a
sub -official of the colony (both of whom he
charged with being in league with all the pi
rates on the coast,) were the chief conspirators.
The defence was, of course false. It had been
proved that he had boarded a junk and des
troyed bv cannon, pistol, and sword, fifteen
men; and that having forced all the rest over
board, he had fired at one of the victims, who
had clutched a rope and held on astern. No
witness, however, cotild prove that he saw a
man die from a blow or a shot struck or fired
by the pirate. The jury, moved by his youth
and courage, and straininghard their conscient
ces, acquitted him of the murder, but found
him guilty of piracy. He was sentenced to
transportation for life.