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CoLuaBrA, s. C. Mays.
E'i!licm cobbstf, his Pagss nd
Projects.

It has been announced to eur re,l.,
that Wliiiam Co5bstt, ESQ. who is,,,.
,brated for his political essays, has M.
posed to establish press in Eeg.Yh,
for the publication Of articles to be WIT
ten in England. While Mr. ccba
kept his presses in England, we v,,
we'll pleased 20 read the productions 4
his pen, and because We believed ts
having rogue to catch rogue, thepb
Tic !pte!est would be lie better GUARDED.
But Notwithstanding cur auusemeuks
bis correspondence with British minis.
tiers, We seriously regret that lie is aha.
to imprint hiM5eif on orr soil sssl...
Who is this William Cobbett: Nam
OF our readers will honestly enquiR.-
lie IS the sane man, who during thssi'
'ministration OF General Nasbigai,
wrote and published essays in PbilalS'
phia, under the name of Peter RSa.
pine. The same man who violently a.
sailed the characters Of franklin, Rush,
and many of our best patriots and sold;
ers. Such was the proceedings Of VII:
liam Goblet t.yen. Afterwards he vert
TO England, a climate mere suited h1
ill-sra'red temper. In England hecol'
tlnued his aspcrsions On the .tmerEs1
character aud government, until lie Ss
came dissatisfied with the course ds
vents in regard to his own purse. Is
that time he :" tarped tail" against tie
British cabinet. Every ding Sneah
was censured--all things AmarioanF@
praised cat OF measure. We need f'rs
Of his aid to advance oal national ch''''
ter.-Dem0. paper.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-23

them, and there is not more than one
| child in twenty in many villages who
knows how to read Or write. !" This is
lchargeable not on the Bourbons, but on
1.-The republicans, orii you please reyolu
,tionists.
He then proposes that the most eftica,
cious measures should be adopted to rem
ledy this crying evil, and recommends an
allowance lin order to procure suitable
|schoolmasters) of l5o to 200 irancs pei
|annum, that IS from thirty to forty dollars
Ia year, for good schcolmaster, the man
Ito support himselfn! He says this wouio
he sufficient {. to fix and establish man
capable of giving the necessary instruc-
ton to ceaatry ehiidrea'4! 1t may be 50
lin France, but a pauper in the .. $.
would feel pretty poorly supported On eo
cents per ,Ceek. Z! Such is the difference
between France and us, as to manners;
Expenses, and if yon please, ideas OF
|ccmfort. What | have selected is not
the language Of an encmy, but OF re-
publican Frenchman, jealous to do ho-
nour TO his country, and DESTROYS OF eie-
vatingit to THE highest point.
If these extracts shall be entertaining |
may give few more.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-23

democratic worship, tbs main M
Jour hopes gave way, agd lfs fiDss
throne was proPPed and stenetl sf
| the accession Of powerful aIisse enc
empire OF France, which I'll low ~ g
|oered the energies Of Blits;n '"sl
pressed upon her. sisataic limbs ~ sl.a
Ina on Lnce!aden, at length ex,lo@.ds u
he giant vas let loose up9n l!IaDi;; Si %
Bonaparte, who Madison ttcra1,
created Ike another Hercules Il rs
| the huge sea-monster, Enslara, d;S [!
serve to censumioate her glory, i, y
sentiag feld Of suitable anplituds % !
| the display OF her military cream 2
Such was the nation with which W. {
to contend, without an ally upon a., q,
A nation from which We lad rios, s y
expect every injury which hate and ~ =
|e!ty could project aud power iptl,t.
nation which had victorious atn5e. a
and at command in Europe, whose Ass
Ibarthened every sea, L moncpollnees H.
winds and wares; a mats. ln,ansbls ).
being controlled by the eXhortaaVS, :
Justice, softened BY The tears ofhuu,n,r
or inundated BY the msnages Of uoq.:'
a nation, in short, which had the viii ~,
apparently the power 70 accouplisb ~
thing. Yet MIR. Madison and the ds-:
Gratis were Tot afraid Of this nation ~,
were they scared at the Biadensburg ;. !,
I suppose "
Yes, Mr.. Madison stool sghsst i,
hair rose up hike Macbeth, at The ,i j.
of Banquo's ghost; his knees snole s Il
other like SeItesh4zzsr's when he saw H.
spectral hand, writing upon the v,J
!" thou art weighed in the balaucs sri
found wanting % What treaty would
not appear glorious to him noas TIA.
ty would seem to him like a repriye.
Therefore the Administrations llep.
pie call eur treatya glorious one II W.
vastly lucky, | swn, tut 50 lr Gully l.
was glorious.
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COMMUNICATION.

Extracts and Hints. from late impair
tial and pretty able French wok, wit.
ten By great landholder in France,
who is friend to balanced govern.
ment. but an enemy to Bonaparte,
which he SAYS two thirds 0i all the
French neople are.-The title is g Al
Examination of the principles most ia.
vourable to the agriculture, manulae.
lures and commerce of France"
Complaints having been made ir
France hat their land-tax was unequal
~ laid; about fifteen years since, the 90.
yernment ordered a measurement, re.
gistrv aad valuation of all the lands and
estates in France. 1t was finished in
1907, but was so defective that new one
vas ordered. That has been in progress
and in eight years they had only measur-
ed six thousand opt Of 100000 com
munes and it is said it ai.l take upwards
ot 40 years more to complete it. 1t has
already cost Go millions Of francs or about
IL millions ofdollars. Il it costs az that
ate till it's finisaed, it viii exceed 70 mil
ions OF dollars. Every Individuals Es-
tate IS measured and valued. Short Of
TINS, nothing like accuracy can b. obtain
ed, and yet Il is better to have some IN.
equalites than to tax TIE people 6 MIL
lions year TO endeavnur te make them
equal. Besides, at the end of the 40
years it is probable. there viii be such
ebanges in value, that tax according to
this expensive valuation would be worse
ihan the cid inequalities. This ought
70 teach Us, now absurd such attempts
are.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-23
For Sale.
May &c
&.szs-

Pursuant TO a decree of the circuit
court Of the District Of Columbia for the
coulfy OF Alexandria, made in case OF
Leroy Cash, against William Cassidy
aud others. sfli De offered for sale TO the
highest bidder, for cash, on TIE premi.
ses, on Monday the third day of June
next, a Lot of Ground situate on King.
street. between Alfred and Pitt, streets,
and fronting "a FEET ca King street
Sale 10 cOsn,aencc at eleven o'clock.
Thomsom +. Masoa,
james .Iilsaa.
Commissioners.
May 90 DIST
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Public Sale.

On Saturday the a5th instant, viii b
offered for sale on the premises,
YEygE Lots Niththe buildings thereon
belonging TO the subscriber, stu
ated at the corner of Fairfax and Queen
streets, ia the town of Alexandria Eat
sale viii take place at IL O'clock. The
terms Of credit s, II and ls months.
Cuthaert Powell.
Loudsun, Nav l2--16 div
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PUBLIC SALE.

On Tuesday the ssth of MAY. at 8 .
clock, if fair. if not, the first fair day
will be sold on the premises,
Nv Rope Walk and Stock on hand
consisting Of Tar'd Yarn White Yarn
Nathaniel II, Heath.
O. Terms liberal, and made known
at the place Of sale.
Pc. Marsteller.
May IS Is
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Public Sale.

By virtue of deed of trust to the sub
scribers. will be sold, at the Alexandria
Coffee House; on Monday, the 18th Of
June, that large and esnmodious three
story Warehouse and the Lot on which
II stands, situated on the nsgth side Of
Kinerstreet, and next the docs shat d.
vides Twins from Ramsav's ~harf
frontins on Ramsay's wha I forty feet
and the same "a King street. presen'
occupied by John Adam ana iac5b Nor.
gan. Terms of sale ct!sh,
r. Z. taylor md
W. Hcrbsfs, Junior,
Trustees,
AZ &c dts
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Caution.

All persons are cautioned against tf''
passing in any manner on the Pollt x Z
low the town, known BY The name - =
Jones's Point, and boatmen are Iag.
landing on any part Of the same as J. J.
penalty of the law will be enloIe'0'
Francis Dyer,
May 81 'n
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May IS.
WIN be sold

TIE the highest bidder, on credit Of SIX
s,asmtas, on saturday next, the 25th Of
NAV, at Vren's Tavern. on the Lees,
shurs Road, near the Fails Church,
smart active BOY. ABOUT ten years
cd. aud GIRL about niue, for g terri
OF yea S. ,,
a few Barrels OF corn. some hosseheld
AMI kischep furniture. &c. the psoPegty
Of the late YRS. Wren, and sold agreea'
bly, toher sill.r
JOHN DULTN, E.cec,,tor.
May % St'
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Public Sale

On F-adap, the cath inst viii be sold
on the premises, at public auction,
EyOuR Lots OF Ground on the lower
g end of Keith's wharf, IN the town
Of Alexandria, with a part OF the Front
OF the said Wharf. The terms of credit
s and IL mopths,-The sale will take
place st IL o'clock.
Barr Powell,
CuthbeFt Powell,
Executors of l.. Powell, decd.
Loudean, May l2-l6 div
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Maysf

Wanted to Purchase, !.
A Few FIhds. of Tobacco Of Tie ~ =,
"A speotion of 1915, or S'hSt :.
which cash will be given. Apply
Afexandcr SaHgSn',
feb 90
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For sale or freight
February q

For sale or ilFiooEH .oo,e.
rse The new substituted Iharbea
.ss Milo, capt. spaIdinl% e.. dccS.
.I23 tons or 1900 barre's. Nh 10 resce
built OF the best mate ais s'il, = ro,So
and completely equipped iOr n.y.
Arply to -, o rc1Lg O.
wzo orraa foR sIio, ,er CO...
TIE cargo Of tie aS9ve @Tgybss.,fs'
sisting Of 400 casks 'feSa
Lime, and . len 6aisAsd 'A'''
hays
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pnhlic Sale.

Will be sold, at public Auction, TO
MORROW, the esd inst. at twelve
o'clock, at RaInsay's wharf
TN The Brig Co'ambia, burthen a
SSs bout 165 tons or 100 barrels, an
excellent vessel, well found, has recs Mt
" undergone thorough repair. high deck
and sails we'll, newly sheathed, new s'n'
sails, etc. etc. ready for the reception o.
a cargo ard can be seat to,se at a trltllne
expense. She IS we'll calculated Tor the
West Indies or Mediterranean trade
and can be viewed at any time previous
t. the sale.
FERNS Cgk-I7alt in Chartered ard
halfin any Unehartsfed Money OF toe
District.
MAJ 90 IS
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For freight,
The orig iiesper,
May 90

s'SsSS I IN = AIN0i5Na
s p burthea about 1900 barrels
49, 49,: - is a siiperior bpiit vessel
searly IggN, sails s9s', and can be Tea
dy for reception Of cargo in Gs'
days. 4 0Ey to
llANR4S0N s. rs hE,
Eho hare for sole 8e-sivea 81 ia brig
frcin Hsrrs.
t56 tons French Plaster Paris.
asay II
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p. G. .NurstsIlsr.
O.
april 90
Eify Do lars Reward

Will be siyes for experimenting neg
David. who ran away from the subscribe
on "Wednesday the 20th dav Of March
last. Negro DaAiiiis a likely young fe
low of a yellow complexion has sea
Under his lett e. anc a scar on his rlghl
ascle, and also one on his right or LEFT
hand. He carried away with him a BAY
horse, saddle and bride, and will, more
tia. probable. attempt to effect his es'
cape 10 Pennsylvania. He is well &C,
quainted in tue state of Virginia, and
went off IN that direction.
| will give twenty-five dollars to any
person tor experimenting him, it taker
in the state if taken out OF the state
FIFTY dollars. The person experimenting
hin will confDe hun in any jail SO thai
lget him again.
Ze hannah Franklin,
Charles County, Md
April IL Sw.
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CONGRESS-.
IN sENATE,--AprHl9.

The TARIFF bill principally occaPi,
al the Senate to-day. The amendment
Jenend;ng on adjournment YESTERDAY. Z
str;ke out the minimum price OF cottce
Goods, was negatived, after considerable !
md able debate. Other amendms en-
we're also proposed and negatived. me
ill was at length ordered, as amended
\ Senate, to be read a third time 20
nerrow The amendments, besides
hose which have b-en stateds are ho'
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--latest papers from England
BOSTON. Anil Is.

Last night arrived the ship Milo, capt
Stephen Glover, 40 days from Liverpool
We have been favored by Mr. Jack. o
The exchange coffee house, with Liver
pool papers 10 the Esd OF Feb. and Lon
don to the evening Of the alst.
The address in application to th'
treaties, was carried in the House o1
Commons, $40 to II.
The Morning Chronicle says it is Ger
tain Mr.. Canning is to come again int
the cabinet, and frigate 10 to be sent t
bring him hones
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Public Sale
April

By virtue Of writ of vanditioni ex'
ponas, to me directed. from the court Of
Appeals for the western shore of Maryiat
will be sold for cash and meet crop OF TO-
bacco. at the courthouse in Port; Tobac
CO, op Tuesday the Goth day Of May nexr
all William Courts's right, title and In
terest in and toa tract or parcel OF land
called q New Allilord.n containing 81
and one halfacres, more or less, toe pro
perty of said Courts. Taken in'execu
ton to satisfy debt due Samuel VIM
att.
T0WNi.EY R0BEY.
Late Sheriff Of Charles Count
April II dts.
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CHARLES on. April ID

CHARLEsToV. April ID
Repost of actual sales fer week past
Home Productions.
Cotton-Se Island, AS cents per W.
Short Staple, s7a2e DO
Rice--Prime, So 25as 50
Fai' quality, 8
Four-Philadelphia, 8 IL dolls
Richmond, 8.
Baltimore. s.
Country, (Camden) -,
Ccrn-95 cts. a l doll PER BUSH
p; as s0aS7 l. g cents.
Oats--z0 cents.
Nhiskey-Pennsylvania, &C cents
New England Rum scars cents.
tobacco Charleston InspeehoD) ~
16.
Tar-dolls. ea2l er barrel.
Pitch--SSas IL. ca
Turpenttne-Ha SsaS liz 00'
5sS IL.
Rosin--S5 s 1ss 1-s. il.
Waccamow shingles Sc 5o~'n ."
mand.
w. W. hid. Slave ~. c. rough
G5a4O dolls. m
Do. (Ge; rgetosnl ~
R.O. Do 9CaS3
Bees W&x-S0 Gems.
Beef, Boston Mess, Sl4a!5.
No. /. 12.
No. 9. u.
Bacon i4al6-plenty.
Lard-l6al8 cents-do.
Soap, Yellow, II l-sal5 cents
Candles, (Msald Tallow 25azo 's''
Foreign Productions. :. ,.nts
Cottoa Bagging-Inverness, 50 ''D"
per yard, dull. ,.cats,
&c cosnac Brandy, 81 aoai 81 IA ?"
aallon--yery dull. W.
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Stone Masons wanted.

The subscribers wish to employ TWEEN
ty or thirty good rough Stone Masons
and as many Labofers, to work on sor'
Washington, on the river Potomac, about
eight miles below Alexandria, where they
will give good wages and constant en-
: ployment, with good accommodations
Application may be made to either Of US
at the Fort or In Alexandria.
BOiiiha LaScs,
John Cehasan.
april II
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Public Sale.

q, TUESDAY ,sert, the esd instant, WILL
be sold, at the yendue Store,
I bale of superane broadcloths
1 ditto second
1 ditto domestic cotton
I case ealicoes. .aiso.
Benaet's cord, dimities, camo o,,,os
Canton grapes, sattins, ieVahtiAes:
Virginia and Florence siiAs
Irish shirtinS
Do. linen
Shawls
Madras handkerehiefs
Ribbons
Sewing silks and cottons
Cotton hosiery, &c. &c.
P. G.. Marsteller.
sorii 90.
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Fresh Goods.

ESHE subscribers have received a few
"a packages of
Seasonable & fancy Articles,
Consisting 10 part of
Irish Linens, Lawns, Table Diaper,
Poplias, & a variety OF fashionable Silk
Goods, which are for sale at reduced
prices.
Samuel Mark 8 90
April Is ct :,
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april w
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Public Sale.

On sasxnday. the 9th instant, on Tuck
er's wharf, at twelve o'clock, will De
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1hes ubscriber has for Sale,
9 cases well assorted Irish linens
2 ditto iong lawns
g ditto sheetiHgs
Which viii be sold low BY the. case or
aisgIe piece.
! bales Aerino wool, ard some ex-
csi!eot t2mlly tieur.
Jacob Morgan,
sps.ss 90 &
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The Ship
THOMAS.

sS9 This vessel is IN complete
order, having just received thoroug
repair. Terms made known at place
OF sale.
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y. CORSE.

20 2rftets and Neale's Ckt-
no Store, K'ng Street,
HAS JUST RECEIVED,
Fine Seersucker
Striped Jeans
White and Yellow Canvass
Ladies Silk Handkerchiefs (elegantr
Fioss>Cotton,
Lace and Cambria Buttons
Silk and Kid Gloves, bite & coloTs6
Sewing Silks, fine Cotton Balls
BandaDno Handkerchiefs
An assortment of Ribbons, Sc. sc,
June3.
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down Blensille to burgundy street

down B'ensilie to Burgundy street A.;
ON whict pniGt descending ST Loui
Rampart atrcpG YOU a.y pyOuers
wards the cover suburbs ana agai,.
ach DaUphine stree, IS its intersec
IN by the public walk Should the
warter continoe rising, in nc 48 hours,
IL may not be impossible 10 circum
navigate the city.
The loss which this disaster has O.,
VIII OCCASION, is incalCuiaJle; besides
tue ruin Of many large plantations and
DESTRUCTION of rich Crops--msny ind:-
vIHua's who lived by the produce o,
their gardens, have their property in
undated and their daily income cut off.
Already has the odious spirit of mono
iopy taken advantage oil the public dis.
'ress, 10 double and triple the price OF
many OF the Decessaries of life. The
humiliation has driven many poor fam
ilics from their houses; and should not
those in afilucnt circumstances come
20 the aid OF their less fortur ate fellow
citizens, great indeed, we lear, will be
The distresses Of the latter, from power.
ty, famine, and perhaps pes,ilence.
lhe city council have appropriated
sum OF money for the reliet OF such IN
fortunate families, as being Obliged 10
'eE7e their homes III conse quencc OF
the inuadat'on, are in distress for
place Of refuge and for the necessa-
ries oil lie. Persons so situated, on
duplication to the alderman of their
respective wards, will be assisted IL
procuring tencmepls, provisions and
n;hec articles, of necessity. Those Of
t1c first ward are invited 10 call upon
alderman Deseyster, at the Office in
Royal Street, between Bicnvi'' and
Cent? streets.
NcTc Orleans, Huy II,
We are concerned 10 say that the
appearance of the crcvasse is by no
means suspicious No progress has
yet been made in closing it, and at
least one day more must elapse before
even the preparations are completed.
In the mean time vast torrent rushes
through, Increasing the inunds,ion of
the country both above and below The
green between the city and Fansbury,
St. Mory,' is owe flowed as far as Char
terS' street, exhibiting as you look from
The ievce towards the swamp,the like.
ness OF lake A considerable portion
OF Eourgcgne and Dauphine streets is
under water, which has also advanced
into the upper part Of Bourbon street.
The Bayou road and the rear OF Ma
rIeny's iauXbnurg are also overflow ed.
Nl'hou! wish IN excite unpleasant
collections O! presenting to advance an
op'nlon as 10 the practice iIi,y of finally
stopping the crevasse by artificial
means, we dc say that before it can be
Elected an i''calcu!able degree of dam
age Will be sustained by the city and
nelghbOring county
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Ar a meeting of the Commission.

Ar a meeting of the Commission
ers, appointed by the Legislature Of vir-
ginia, for receiving SUBS CRIPTIONS
to Turnpike Road, TO be called the
"FALLs' BRIDGE TURNPIKE COMA
N.Y." held at Wiley's Tavern in Fair
fax county, on Tuelday the aSth of May,
1916, the following refolution was unani-
mou1y adopted =
Resolved, That the following notice be
inherited in the Teetburg, Georgetown, and
Alexandria newspapers, and that the fame
be continued in each until the time oil meet
ing
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That an Election will be held at Wiley's
Tavern, Fairfax County, Virginia, on FRI
day the i4th of July next, eniuing, for the
purpoie of eleeting a PRECEDENT, Four D-
rectors and Treafurer, to carry into effect
the acts of the Legislature of Virginia, for
eitabli!hing Turnpike Road between
Leesburg and the Difri6t of Columbia, to
be called the Falls Bridge Turnpike
Company" of which the fubfcribers to the
fame are defired to take notice. The cleo
ton to commence at II o'clock, and to be
clofcd at O'Clock, p. NJ.
Chas. Rims, John LiHleio(.n,
j. NJ Iorm,ck, 9hos. Corcorun,
". Mogrn1c:>, John THOMPSON,
b. Hough, Tin. Ste1vart.
May a.
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.Aker0ndrin Hnunf1l- &c

], A. Saw, do ceryify ina, Elisha
i.cake' brought before me one Of the
justices of The peace for said county, as
an estray tresspassing on his enclosures
bright S0RREL HORSE, aged a.
bout ten years. about fifteen hands hie n,
a switch tail, no brand, and shod he
fore only, and appears to have beer
lately foundered, star in his forehead
and lei, hind foot white, a natural trot-
Ger. Given under my hand and sal
this 10th day of June, 1916
a FAW, (seol
The owner eli the above horse is re
quested 10 come Prove property, pay
charges and take him away from the
subscriber, living near Mr.. Cusus, and
the Columbian Cotton mandatory.
ELISHA LEAKE.
June lg-3th
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Tie /oiouing Particulars ws c2hicd
from tie Nt70 orleans hahcrs, 3the
i0th and IN Of 1ioy

Tie /oEoUine Particulars we c2hicd
from Tie Wt7v orleans hahcrs, Jthe
I0fh and IN IF 1ioy
-Nezv Orleans, May 10.
C~rvasse ~, O'Clock on the morn
ms .! Moaily las', he levee a, the up
PEI part oil the MIcarty ponlalion "a
bout iwo leagues ab,Ie lac city, if the
wind,Tgs Of the river arc followed, but
hardly tn ee miles In direct line) gave
way at point where It hal six feet in
heigth, add where the waters Of the
Mississippi were four or five feet above
the level OF the soil.
As IN all disasterous events many
causes have been assigned for this !;
out, putting aside the common ports
IT Appeals PROBABLE that the ground was
undermined by the current, as the le
zee was substantial and well made.
II the evening OF Monday the crevasse
presented an opening of about 10 feet.
We are assured that the City Council
The same night, authorised the mayor
10 afford promp! succor, timely and
judicial act but it was not until the
afternoon Of Tuesday, that crier NUT
tered out an invitation from his honor
o furnish negroes, with promise to
pay them for their lsbOur
The same evening we went to the
spot, nobody was at work, and the Gre
Yassec then presented an opening Of
bout no feet; its depth was said TO
be fac
On W ednesday the water was at low
or end of Custom House and Bienyille
streets Yesterday all Rampant street,
and the squares between Bicnyllle and
Canal, nearly as far as Dauphine street,
we're under water
Al this time, the lower parts OF the
suburbs Mon.cgul, Lscourse, St Ma
~, and Maigny, with the whole surface
of the suburbs Gravier, IRENE, and ST
Joan, aie under water In the city,
you cay SO in a boat from Charities,
down Canal, 10 DAuphine streets thence