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VOL. XLVII.
BATON KOL'(iE, LA., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1865.
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NO. 12.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J 0 KUQIJA,
Haton Rouge, Lu.
I J. ö. KILBO' RNK,
[ Clinton, La.
FUQUA & KILBO URNE,
Attorneys & Counselors at Law,
WILL practica In the Courts of the !Parishes 'if
Hast him West Baton Houge, Iberville anil
East ami Wefct Feliciana. ""
PUKK &. 1IEKBOS)
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
COURT HOUSE SQUARE,
Baton Rouge, La.
WILL attend to all business In their profession
entrusted to them. in this -nd the adjoining
parishes^ and in the city of New Orleans.
au„'17-t —
TBOMàSOREM * uU BÏHEM.
Davidson & Bynum,
ATTORNEYSATLAW,
Office at Baton Rouge, La.
nriLi PRACTICE IN THE COURTS OF THE
\\ Florida Parish«». ssptltt-t f
,7c. »TAr.oKu «. ».
STAFFORD & BCCRNER,
ATTORNEYSAT LAW,
Office, Cor. Laurel A Third St. , up-.tairs,
u.vrofl KOUGE, LA»
VIT ILL practice in the parishes ;f Kast
W East and We*t Baton Rou<e and Iberville.
Business entrusted to ih.in will r.c-l»» j pr'™ pt
attention.
....8. ». CilAKtV.
j. w.
burgess & *ham:v,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
OFFICE ON CHURCH STREET,
BKT. CONVENTION »SÖRTH BOULEViKB,
ItsLtou llnugf, !'»•
i NY business entrusted to their car. inthepar
A ishes <.f East and West Baton Kouge, East ai d
West Feliciana. Pointe Coupée ana Iberville, will
be promptly attended to. '»f"
SAMUEL P. ü REV ES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Florlila Street, Baton "»age, La.
WILL attend to ai! business ^
In East Biton Kouge and theadjoi in «P* r '
I nV.UD '
c. I>. FA V ROT,
Attorney aud Counsellor at Law,
COURT IIOUSE SQUARE,
Baton Kouge, U.
WILL i>ra«tiee in the Parishes of East and West
Bat. .n Houge and Iberville.
Prompt, attention will be given to the collection
of all claims, notes and account«.
Reference« <
W. H. PlKK,
J. AD. HOZIKB,
n v2-tf
. T osbpb M BN4Rt>, 1 New Orleans.
V oisin 4 KaootT I
w
E. W. KNICKERBOCKER 5*' *• p " ° asy£ll81!
Knickerbocker & Converse,
ATTO RNE YS AT LAW
AND
CLAIM AGENTS,
WILL Practice in the several Courts of the fifth
Judicial District and in th Buprem« Court
of I ou!»iitna. , . . ,
l»*rtlcUUr attention paid to the «ettternent or
The h*ve also mule arrangement« In New Or
1«*04 and Washington City for th« »uci «H8ful prOi
ecufion and collection of
0IJUM8 AGAINST TUR GOVERNMENT.
Office on the corner of Fifth and Laurel streets
(1hC 9 BATON ROUGE, LA.
CLAYTON B. EVATT.
Civil 3E3n.sin.ooir
—AND—
CITY SURVEYOR,
Office with It. W. K mokerb lOKBa, Esq.,
orncr »I rift Ii und l.inir^l silrcefw,
UA ION ROUGE, LA.
AITILL attend promptly to all professional liusl
VV nés» entrusted to h .m. augSKMm
W. H . Mc.MAIN & SON,
It RA 1 j ESTATE BROKERS,
Accountants & General Agents,
autf I'J-tfui BATON RoUGE, LA.
JOHN M. TRACY,
Justice of the Peace,
SECOND WARD,
Parish of Ka*t Baton Bouge.
OFFICE, COR. THIRD AND LAUREL ST8 ,
OP-STAIRS, OVER THB SDN BILL1AHD SALOON.
F. A. NKHHLER,
»Justice of the Peace,
TV A R f) No. ONE,
Offlfle on Bou lova rd, foot of Third Street.
HAVING resumed business, I am ready to at
tend to all busiOHM and suits, within the
earliest delays mf the law. aprH
DH. KRAtZ,
OFFICE OS LAIiltEL STREET,
BETWEEN THIRD AND CUI1KCI1,
(Opposite Mrs. Jones' Boarding House,)
jun24 tf BVTOV ROUGE, I.A.
Dr. J L.. W. PHARES,
SURGEON DENTIST,
OFFICE AT MRS. BONING'S,
Corner of Church «ruft Florida Street»,
IJ * VINO permanently located In
.1 l this city, offers his sorv ces to
his friends and th« public ffenff
ally. Ohara es will he reasonable,
and all work guaranteed.
K.Terences—Dr. R II. D a T , Ool J. O. PuQtfA, Dr.
0 K r*tz decll-8m-pd
NEW LARD !
T RETAIL or by th. keg.
JOSHUA BEAL.
A. 8. ABOHKR. WM. UENDKR80N.
ARC1IÇR & HENDERSON,
FORWARDING <fe COMMISSION
IMlERaHA-I^TS:,
AND—>
GENERAL STEAM BOAT, COLLECTION
—AND—
PURCHASING AGENTS,
Third xlrtcl. Baton Bouge, La.
PIEPER BY PERMISSION TO !
Oapt. P. D. Pratt, | "apt In". Mei#an, N.O.
" W B. ill'hardson. I H W. Taylor, N. G.
E. R. Beckwith. Baton Rouir«, La. atiglO
*f. Jackson,
COTTON BUYER
/—And—,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
' CASH ADVANCES MADE ON
Shipments to his Friends ill Pi. 0. and N. Y.
Office Corner of Laurel aud Third Streets, '
(ONDUlTilK VKKANDAII HOTEL.)
RU? ia B VTON ROUGH, LA.
SIMON MENDELSOHN,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Wines, Liquors, Tobaccos, Cigars,
—AND—
FAMILY SUPPLIES,
OORXKB LiPlVtTTE AND FLORIDA STRKKT8,
JunttlT «.»TOM KOCtili, l,A.
JAMES J. DUNDAS8,
WH0LK9ALS ANB RETAIL DF .ALKRIN
GROCERIES,
—AND—
WESTERN PRODUCE,
Wiues, Liquors, Tobacco & Cigars.
"CITY BAKERY,"
CORNER OF MAIN AND LEVEE STREETS,
RATON HOUGE, LA.
JUI.IUS C. BOGEL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND DEtLKK IN
Plantation and Family Supplies,
COR. MAIN AND LAFAYETTE 8TS.,
julyl3 BATON ROl'liE, I.A.
JAMES McVAY,
HARDWARE MERCHANT
AND DEALER IN
Agricultural Implements,
WINDOW fc3 Ü -A. DES,
WAI'L PAPKU, ETC.
CtALLS respectfully the attention of the
) public to his larue au 1 •• scellent ntock of goods
p.irtaining to hi« lin of mere, an dise. lie be
speak« a liber 11 8h«re of public patroriiye
Store on Third ntreet, oppogite the balMlnj? ot
the Loai8iuna State Cank. ju yl
F. OTTO,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
v —AND—'
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
GROCERIES,
/—AN D—\
PLANTATION SUPPLIES;
WINES, LIQUORS,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
CROCKERY ANÖ TIN WARE,
AND ALL KINDS OF
IF E S TE R N PllOD U C E,
Keceivtiü per titeainen* almost daily.
F O tto respe t fuily announces to his friends
and customers and the pub ic «eiierally, .that bin
stoie having been removed fron, its former st« d,
adjoining Day's Drug store, to the large 8 ote ami
warehouwe building,
ON THE MOUTH EAST CORNER OF THIRD AND
LAUREL STREETS,
He in fnlly p ejared to k«ep on hand one of the
lardent an'i most, varied assortuienrs of the above
artic«*» to be fou« i in the city of Raton ftoUire.
With his increased and increasing fachirl. K f. r
obtaining aud storing merchandize he i> en »bind
to meet all present and future demands, and there
fore invites the «p eint attention <>f purchasers to
♦hat fact, hoping by a spirit of accommodation to
pleas»» all, and to always seil on as reasonable
terms as the state <»1'th« market*, will permit, to
lerur« a lib ral «hare of rcgula-* patronage.
Please call before purchasing elsewhere
argiO-tf
Notary Public.
IW 0 U L Ü most renpecl fu^y announce to my
friend« and the public generally, that I am
now prepared to make Inventories, Appraise
ments, Partitions, receive Wills, make Protests,
Matrimonial Contracts and Instruments of Writ
ing, to hold Family Meetings, and Meetings of
Creditors, Ac
All business entrusted to me Till be attended
» with promptness and dispat h.
JXO. M. TRACY,
Jwtic* thé Peace and Notary Public,
*«tl4 Ofllee, Corner Thirii and Laurel 8ti.
GttOCEEY
PROVISION HOUSE,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
E. R. BECKWITH,
THIRD ST., CORNER OF LA UREL,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
JONSTANTLY ON HAND EVERY VARIETY OF
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
W~ Planter» and other« would do well to call
before purcha ing nlnewhere.
Cotton bought at highest innrkel rate*.
july6-8mo8.
JOSIIÜA BEAL,
Corner of Third and Convention Sts.,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
GENER AL DEALEB IN
'J
WESTERN PRODUCE
Family and Plantation Supplies,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY,
FANCY GOODS,
AND NOTIONS GENERALLY
PRICES TO SUIT TIIE TIMES.
f~ Term» Cash. iulyl
M. GRANARY,
DEALER IN
WESTERN PRODUCE,
FAMILY GUOCJEIUEK
-AND
Plantation Supplies Generally.
BEOS leave to inform his friends and
the public at lar^e, that he will k»»ep on
ïiand fresh and foil supplies of all articles in the
provision line, which he will sell cm terms to suit
the cash basis of trade. A liberal share of pa?
--onage is respectfully solicited, at his stand on
•Third street. julyl
NICHOLAS WAX,
DEALER IN
WESTERN PRODUCE
-and
FAMILY GROCERIES,
^S constantly receiving, direct from the
cle required for
West and other r^irtyrs, «very species oTartl
Family or Plantation use.
He bas increased facilities for obtiibiog sup"lies,
and I k determined t» keep up with llit* • eiiiand«
if his customers, and to deal will, them satisfac
torily on the score of quality 'lid piicw—big motto
being
"Quirk .Snlrw niitl SmiiU Pivfll».,'
Mr. H. Il'IFf v » N, well knuwn to onr eitiienn,
will be fourni ' behind the counter" ready to at
tend to tiusiaess calls.
Please drop in at the old stand, near the Couit,
luuse, where we shall be happy to Bee you.
julyl-tf
jk. . jl5 i.» tj tvt.
DEALER I*I
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
P ROV1SIONS,
An«I I'lautatiou Siijiplies («enerally.
ALSO,
CROCKERY, TIN, WOOÜ & WILLOW WARE
Store, Our. Africa t ml St. Napoleon Sta.,
BATON BOUGE, I.A.
DETERMINED to keep a full and well
selected stock of articles such as go to make
up a first-rate variety sto. e, A. BLUM hopes to
merit and receive an increased amount af pat
ronage. Ile respectfully invites bis old customers
and the public at large, to continue their calls as
usual, assuring them of his détermination to
please aud satisfy tbem io every particular.
july6-tf '
CAMIUO QÜIMTERO,
DEALER IN
HAVANA CIGARS,
G i ÖAKETTA8,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco,
SNUFF, PIPES, ETC.,
Corner of Third and Florida str ets,
BATON UOUUE, LA.
iN addition to his large assortment of the
best brands and oualities of all »-rticles in the
line -fa Tobacconist, CAMILLO QUINTKKO,
keep' aiso on hand a choice variety o' "Notiors,"
■ h as fine Foaket Knives, Stationery, etc., to
hich be invites public attention, guaranteeing ,
to g.ve satisfaction to all customers.
. ii «r » j
Baton ROllSC Marble \\ Orks. :\. r J t I
\ ii 1 ' 1 '* '
J. SM OLL BN & Co.,
MANDFACTCRttRS or
TOHBS, MOSUMES'rs,
HEAD-STONES, MANTELS, ETC.,
Corner of Main and Church streets,
]uly25 BATON HUI GE, LA,
(N. 0. ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. s. PIKB. J. M. LA PK Y KHK A. BROTHER,
FIKK, LAFKYRE & BROTHER,
BANKERS,
DÏAI.HHH ID
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC EXCHANQE,
BONDS, STOCKS, COIN AND
xjisrcxjiinE^rT NOTES.
OFFICE OIV CAMP STREET,
Between Canal and Common Streets,
N©w Orleans, La.
denIT-y
i. J- WARKEN. T. W. ORAWFOBD.
WAHREN & CRAWFORD,
(Successors to Warron, Gillmore k Co.,)
cotton factors
—AND—
commission merchants,
No. 29 CARONDELET STREET,
julyll-flm» NEW ORLEANS, LA.
lt. PKITCHAKD,
[Kormerly Prliehard A Flower.]
COTTON FACTOR
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 53 Carondelet Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Liberal Cash Advnncen and Supplies fur
nished on consignments of Cotton, Sugar, 4c., to
his address.
Rcfereuet-ft :
FCQDA h. K iluuknk , ) 1'IKE, LAPETBS A HROTHKK
Uaton itouga, La./ Xew Orleans, La.
aug8-6m
MAYER BROTHERS,
Crescent City Steam Tobacco Works
Nos 49 and 51 LAFAYETTE STREET,
Sale* Room—No. 51 Tchuiipitoulns St.
MAYER BROTHERS,
No. 51 TCUOUPITOULAS ST11EET,
BETWEEN POYOKAS AND NATCHEZ,
New Orleans, I,a.
DIALEBS m
J" KAF à CHEWING, A MANUFACTURERS OF
Smoking Tobacco and Cigars.
A heavy well selectsd stock constantly
dn hand. july29-tf
NEW ORLEANS
CARPET WAREHOUSE,
19 CHARTRES STREET,
Between Canal and Cu«tomIioiiNC.
We have on hund and are receiving a lar^e
asitortmenf of
CARPETING OF ALL KINDS,
SUCH AS—
MEDALLION,
VELVET,
WILTON,
BRUSSELS,
TAPESTRY,
3-FLY,
1N0RAIN,
• VENETIAN,
IIEMP,
COTTAGE, &c.,
FLOOR OILCLOTHS,
Of all widths and qualities.
MATTING,
White checkered and fancy.
WINDOW SHADES,
Cornices and Bands.
TABLE and PIANO (70VERS,
RUGS,
MATS,
ENAMEL CLOTHS,
Of various qualities and colors,
COCOA MATTING and MATS,
HAIR CLOTH, &c., &., &c.
All of which we offer at moderate advances on
manufacturer's prices, fur cash.
aug8-ly A. «ROUSSEAU «t CO.
ft
GUE13LE & GOUKSAUD,
137... Canal Street 137
DIRECT IMPORTERS OF
FRENCH, ENGLISH & GERMAN
fancy G oods , ribbons ,
HOSIERY, <SeO.
WE WOULP RESPECTi-OLLY inform country
buyers, that we are now pr.-p.red to show
them the most complete and best selected stock of
FANCY OOOUS In this city. A full assortment of
BKRI.l>' ZEPHYRS—warranted.
UKLXSaod HUOKLK.-i.
CuMBS and URUSIIES. of all »orts.
THE BEST FRENCH OOR8RT8,
FRENCU P K R FU M K II I ES,
And KID GLOVES.
A full line of
, , )RESS trijuh. VGS , BUTTONS, ETC.
c „ mB anil examine our splendid stock, which
j has been seloct«d oy our Mr. OUEBLE himseif, in
I Paris and Oermauv, so we may recommend it tor
' oTi/1 f a utu nf Iii h conrls RR wt.ll na t Ka
(joality and taste of Uie goods, as well as the
astonishingly low prices,
We are enabled to sel! them for.
FUHCHA8E Hop SR IN PARIS :
NO. 12 FAUBOORO POISSOINNIEUH.
GUÉBLÉ & GOURSAUD,
137 Canal street,
teplSO Touro Building»
y
TUE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT
IN THE SOUTH,
Removed from No. 10 Old Levee,
Corner of Gravier St. and Bank Place
j_'
H. CASS1DY,
SAIL MAKZEIl,,
TENT, AWNING AND
Flag Manufactory.
IMPOETEBS AND UFA WS IN
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
AMERICAN A NO ENGLISH
Light and Heavy Canvass,
FRE NCH AND ENGLISH BUNTINGS, kt.
Pays strict attention to making». in » superior
manner, all sort« of Fancy Hoat end Yacht Sails;
aJao every description of W o<1 ïrciri Vravi*
AwningH,for Storni, Galltries,Offices, Steamboats
e1c. t at moderate prieea.
KVJBRY DESCRIPTION OP
C3PXJRlsrXTXJK,E 9
BUCH AH
Portable Camp Cots, Chairs, Stools,
Always on band in any quantity.
ALSO EVERY DE8CHIPTION OF
American, Foreign k Fancy Flags,
Steamboats' Sf Shim' Burgees,
JACK PENSANTS, ETC.
on han.. and made to order.
Fall Ropes, Slings, etc., spliced and famished at
a moment's notice. Blocks uf every description
strapped.
TBUNKS NEATLY COVERED.
N. B.—Particular atte> tion paid to getting up
in superior style aud finish, a 1 sorts of Plain oi
Fancy Embroidered Silk Fl.«gs or Baiin«i*, tor
Military or other Comparil. s; and also to th.
Manufacturing of Circus Tents, having had c.ucb
experience in that line.
Ali ai tides of Oaovuss will be warranted prool
against rot or mildew. ncv2-y
THUS. ii> BODLHï & CO.,
No. a, PERIJIDO STREET.
(ADJOINING JIASON10 BOILDliO,)
jFFK E, NO. I3W, GRAVIER STREET,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Circular Saw Mills,St»tio. ar,v anil I'arlaole Steam
Ensfines,Circular Cross ''ut Mill slid Mu
ley Saws, Com Mills, Whtat Mills,
And Bolting Apparatus,
8hafting I'tjilies
And Belting.
ALL DBSCRIPTIONB Of
PLANTATION MACHINERY AND
AGRICVLTURAL 1HPL.HMK.VTS
VVE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON UAND
A full supply of
OANRCaRT.1, i'L.iNTA
TION AND KOAD WAO UNS,
TIMBER WHEELS A N l> wmtiSLBAKRWWS,
From the well liiiown Facory of
JOSHUA lSOUI.Kt , WHEELiNtS, VA
Wa have connected with extensive Fomd(iw
a-id Machine Shnps In »t. L oo J m, Loiltsvill». . in
cinnati and Pittsburgh through wb,icb w. are pr«
.ared to contract for any" class 1 machinery, on
nost favorablo terras, and,deliver ai.jWUi.re nortb
«f New Orleans, free of freight.
THOa. H. IIUDLEY & CO.
oct21 -y
NOTICE.
TIIE undersigned have renewed their
former P*rSneiuhlp, and will transact busi
ness under the name of STEVENS & ßkiYMOUll
at their old stand. Nos. 96, and '98 Common St. 1 ,
opposite the City H jtel.
E. R. STEVENS,
Per W. E. SETMOim.
W. K. SEÏJ10UR.
N ïw OKLKANä, July 1,1885. y!8
PAPER, STATIONERY
~AH0—
FANCY GOODS.
Warehouse, Nos. 96 and 98 Common St.
WE are now receiving by almost every
arrival a largo sirtdk of
POINTING,
WHITING ANT)
WRAPPING PAPER,
PAPER BAGS,
BLANK BOOKS,
STATION EH Y qfall kinds,
And FANCY UOODS.
Received per steamer Evening Mar aud «bip
Freedom—
44 cases CAP and LETTER PAPER.
40 reams COTTON SAMPLING PAPER.
10 cases SCHOOL SLATES.
2"0dt;a.n W EBSI Eit'S SPELLING BOOKS.
160,000 PAPER BAGS, all sizes, from Ü to 26ft
COMBS,
NEEDLES,
PINS,
TOOTH BRUSHES,
And a general assortment of
FANCY GOODS.
For sale at reduced price«.
STEVENS & SEYMOUR,
ju!yl8 86 and 9S Common street.
Mississippi ltotel,
CHARTRES STREET ...120
Corner of8t. Louis,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
MR i AÜ BERT, whose furnished rooms, Char
tres street, between St. Louis and Toulousss,
were so well known, has just opened the Missis
sippi Hotel, No. 120 Chartres street, corner of St.
Louis.
1KAVELEKS will And in the above establish
> aoove esiaousn
ment FURN18HED ROOMS, at moderate prices; j
they may also have their MEALS, by the day or i
by the week.
ah wiii meet with that comfort which, for tea
y ' e Ä« be#n ff,un,1 in ACB, "' T ' 8 Uuu "' 1
THE SHENANDOAH.
The rebel ram, Shenandoah hav
ing But-rendered at Liverpool to the
British authorities, was turned over
by them to Mr. D udlky , the Ameri
can consul pt said placet who went
on board and took formal possession
of'hçr. 8he was afterwards sent to
tiiis country, and we see it stated
that she is now in New York harbor.
The following letter from Captain
W a Udell , addressed to Lord R ds
SELL, appeared in the London Timet
of November 11th, a^d. will be read
with general interest :
".''TiuMKii. S henandoah , Nov 6.
li p th e liight I/on E aiil Hcsatu,, H ot BrltauiiU
Majesl.v'rt Millln'for i' 1 .relgTi Affairs:
My Lu«»— I have the honor to annrunc*
t.(> y.iiïr Lordship thy arrival in the water»
'ijT the M(.r»oy, with thin vesiél,-l'atoly s
'>i war in my comtuami belonging to
ino ( Jp nfc .1 cr u t eS t a t eg of America.
The »!• tfülar pomwon in which I find
toysolf pluuo.li antl the abnence oi all pre
oidents on the subject, will,I trust, induce
y jour Lotdship to pardon a hasty reference
t6 u lew Ittel* .connected with the cruise
lately made by'this ship. I commissioned
'h* *bip iu Ootober, 1864, under ordere
ffoHri the Naval Department of the Oon
fsderaia Htaies} and', In pursuance of the
«âme, commenced actively cruising against
tiie enemy's commerce. My orders di
rected me to visit certain sens in preference
to others. In obedience thereto, I found
niyself in Mny, June and July of this year
16 the Uksoiez Sea and Arctic Ocean.
l{..'h placfes, if not quite isolated, are still
«6 far removed irom i he ordinary channele
of c..mmerco, that months would elapse
bfetVire any news eouid roach there as to
the progress or termination of the Ameri
can wâr.
In consequence of thia awkward circum
stance 1 wasengaeed in the Arctio Ocean
ni acts' of war so late as the 2"Jth day of
Jhne. in ignorance of the aeries of reverses
sislaine'd l)y our arms in the field, and the
obliteration of the government under
Whose authority I had been acting. This
intelligence I received for the first time on
:(immu licatiug at sea on the 2d of August
ufith the Britisii bark Barra Coûta, of
Liverp/ ol; 14 days frotoi San Francisco.
Y;our Lordship can imagine my surprise at
the Wuöipt of such intelligence, and I
Would have given to it litt,le consideration
if an Ënglisnman'B opinion did not con
linn tlie war news, though from an
efaemy's port.
j I Uesisied immediately from further acts
of war, and determined to suspend further
aftion until 1 had communicated with an
European port, when I would learn it that
intelligence was true. It would not have
been intelligent in me to convoy this ves
.-.«I to im American port, simply because
the master of the I'arra Coûta had Baid the
war wus ended. I was in an embarrassing
ppsiti. n. 1 dilig. nily examined all the
iaw writer's at my command, searching a
pfcuud eirt li'f my gui^ncc lo the futur*
control, inanttgement, and final disposal of
tbe vessel. 1 could find none. History ipj
i Wiieve, without a parallel. Finding the
iiiiftittfity'quÄllottsble tthder which I con
rid« red Uiis vessel a si)!p ot war, 1 imme
diately discontinued cruising, and shaped
niy course for the Atlantic Ocean.
i As to the ship's disposal I do not çr>n
. aider that ï bave any right to destroy her,
o^ any farther nahe to command her. On
the contrary, I think that as all the prop
srt.y of tho Uontederate Government hae
reverted, by tho fortune of war, to the
governmen t of the United States of North
Aiipçiic», that therefore this vessel, inas
much as it was the property of the Con
federate States, should accompany the
other property already reverted. I have,
therefore, sought this port as a suitable one
"t<j learn the news," and, if I am without
a Government, to surrender the ehip, with
hbr battery, smull arms, machinery, stores,
tackie, and apparel complete to flor Maj
ei»ty'â Government for such disposition as
iii its wisdom should be deemed proper.
; I have the honor to be, very respedtfully,
ybux Lordship's obedient servant,
J as. J. Waddili ., Commander.
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A friend just returned from
NeW York tella a pretty good story
of an Illinoisan who was stoppii g at
Uie same hotel. Un Sunday the
Western man, being desirous of hear
ing several of tbe must famous pulpit
orators of the metropolis, went in the
morning to Dr. Chapiti's church, but
htiard a stranger preach from the text,
"i^ut Simon's wife's mother lay sick of
a fever." In the afternoon he went
to Beecher's Plymouth Church, and
heard the same discourse from the
samé preacher. Going in the even
ing to Dr. Osgood's church, he found
fciié same clergyman and the same
îherne. The next day the patient
hearer of the thrice-told discourse was
crossing to Brooklyn in a ferryboat,
when the alarm bell in the Park agi
tated the air with its great shocks of
soùnd, and a man behind him inquired
why that bell was tolling. Look
ing up, he saw the now familiar coun
tenttnee of the preacher, aud was
prompt to reply : "I think Simon'a
wife's mother must bë dead; I heard
three rimes yesterday that she was
sick of a fever."
(Or"* Sir Henry Spelman neglected
tbo sciences in his youth, but com
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tïlHl'.CUU tllö study Ol them When he
was tiftWeen fifty and sixty VeafS of
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age. Alter this time ne became a
learned antiquarian and lawyer.