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Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-08

We learn from one of our exchanges,
that the body Of man was found floating
in the Mississippi. Verdict, death by
drowning, caused by the Treasury Orderl
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03

WONDERFUL CURIosITY.-Onc of the creates
living curiosties i" human shape now in existence
probably that IN the per>on of child recently ar
rived in this city from the West Indies. He 4.
aged nine years, and has head of such enormous
magnitude that the sight Of creates astonishmen nj
and awe. Its shape is not distorted, but seems Il
have been formed for a man Of about ten or eleven
feet stature; in fact, it Of colossal dimensions
like that Of some ancient statues. measures thur
ty-one inches circumference, and the arch over
the apex measuring from to ear, is twenty three
inches. Its weight is Prodigious being almost IF.
~ pounds! The child was horn so, and the head
has always borne the sane proportion to the rest
Of his body and limbs, which well formed, aud
those Of small child of that age. He never moves
from his position on his back, but losses his head
constantly rolling his eyes, If in agony with the
Atlantean globe, which divine providence, for
some inscrutahe cause, has placed upon his infant
shoulders. His features are natural aud well sha-
ped, but expressive as might be supposed. OF an
age aud maturity corresponding to the immense
mass Of brain. Therefore they have the physiog
Monty Of fnll grown man, with The diminulve size
of those Of child. At the apex the sutures have
not yet united leaving an open interval as large as
the hand, much larger than ia new born infant.
The child presents remarkable phenomenon IN the
character Of the functions affected by this mon
strous formation, and the subject may throw much
ligh: on physiology and pathology. He never
drinks any liquid whatever. All his food however,
which IS frO pounds Of rice per diem, seems TO
change into water. This probably keeps him alive,
the tendency dropsicaI effnsion in the brain,
is thus evaded. Where the ventricles are large
The PredsPosition there must be axeata<.-paa.Gsr
would cause death more speedily. This and the
,npearance Of the eve and Enclosed state Of the
,ead has caused the to be thought ole OF drop
" Of the brain. However, the extraordinary de-
Of the brain, (much less however han
his, which is the most extraordinary we know OH
IN record, } has been seen in several remarkable ca
yes in Europe, which also idiOtc like this, aud
jail endeavors to explain It, by saying that the
exture more sponsy, and less solid or firm than
n health that the same quantity OF matter exists,
mt the convolutions more unravc!led. Here,
,owever, there is unques,onabIy vast augmenta-
ion in the quantity Of cerebral substance over the
ordinary allotment, and there is without doubt
much water in the ventrces and cavities Of the or
,an He indicates other sense than that Of
pain wher touched, hunger when the hour 70,
eating arrives. His father a stout SPaniard OF
Porto Rico. The mother dark qua'r'on Of Mar
Unique. The ckild's name is Bartolo, and he will
Ne exhibited, we learn, for a few days previous to-
,is de parture for Paris and London. He bore the
sea voyage from Mar,niqe admirably"
IN. Star.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03
WONDER.

Go gather from the lake
The snow thai's falling there
Go. from the river take
The rain-drop fresh and fair.
Go. stop the sin poting star
That's dropping fast through space,
Go, roll it from afar
And bind it in its place
Go, check the thupder's wrath,
Ere yet its force is DONG
Go, watch the lghrn rigs path,
Below the horizon.
Then bring me straigh a man
Who takes but SIX per cent -
Go, find HIM II yo" can,
Ere all his cash is lent. ". i. Mirror.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03
From the Cincinnati Daily Csze,te.
BURNING OF THE BEN SHERROD.

BURNING OF IItE. BEN SHEHROD
We have been politely furnished, by Capt. VIM
Alter, ofihe steam boat Lexington, with the New
Orleans Com Herald Of the lth inst, from which
We copy the particulars Of the burning Of the Ben
Shcrrod We regret to say that Among the suffer-
ers is Mr.. John Alter, a citizen Of this place. He
left New Orleans on the B 5. to transact some bu-
siness at Natchez, before the arrival Of the Lexing
ton. His trunk, pocket book, and hat we're found
BEN sHERROD.
On the Sth inst. a fire broke out board this
steamboat, about 80 miles below Natchez, on her
way to Louisville, it spread with such raPidi,y as
TO baie every effort the part Of the passengers
TO quencb 1t. In a few minutes after the fire was
discovered, the whole Loaf was enve loped in
flames.
Being in the stream and her wheel-ropes burnt
of, il impossible 20 her ashore; and no al
Tentative left TO the persons on board, but TO
Jump into the water and attempt to themselves
BY swimming, or floating such articles as they
could find or to perish in the flames. 10 the con-
fusion and alarm, many who could not swim sprang
over board, without taking any precaution to pro
vide themselves with plank or box, and were
drowned: many more it is feared were burned TO
death. Few even Of those now living would have
survived, had not the steamer CO!um us, Capt.
jones, come TO their assistance. number were
picked up. but a greater number sunk before ard
could reach them. The steamer Statesman also
picked up six seven. Blu; the Alton, It IS said,
hassed, while the Columbus was lying 10: spoke the
hitter ciaft and passed on without stopping; on a
pr with this wasa man in canoe, who happened
tobe upon the scene, and refused to pick up any
b1 on promise Of remuneration.
10 rapid the spread Of the FIRE, and so dessl-
tut were those on board of all means OF escape.
tina nothing could be saved, not even the register
nc boat, that il is impossible to say how many
fmoe we're lost, or what were their names. Inc
Il passenger and crew amounted to over Ito, OF
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03

doubtless effectua: steps will be taken to pre-
vent a repetition ofthe occurrence.
~ b. We have since learnt that the four len IT
Fort Adlms are Messrs. james p. Wilkinson, G.
Stanfed, Gamble and his son. Mr.. Francis burnt
TO death.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03

A REAL GENTLEMAN.-He never dresses IN tho
extreme Of fashion, but avoids singu'srity in bio
person or habits
Is affable with his equals and pleasant and atten-
tive to his interiors.
In conversation, he avoids hasty, ill-tempered, or
insulting remarks.
Pays punctually for his newspaper.
Never prizes into another persons affairs.
of woman.
Never cuts an acquaintance who has met with .
reverse Of fortune; and,
He always pays his postage on his lertcrs ofbu-
sness.
OR,crx OF FAsHroN.-"Grandpa; where do peo-
ole get their fashions from?'' "Why, from Boston.
..WeIl, where do the Boston folks get then 'front.'"
"From England.'' All, and where do the English
get ,hemg" "From France" "And where do tho
French get them from.'' ''why-why right straigt
from the devil-there; now stop your noise"
BEING AT HoME IN STRANGE LAND.-A
family Of settlers passed through this place, a
few days ago, in the most comfortable man.
ner imaginable. With one more child than
John Rogers, the martyr, they cooked, ate, and
slept on board large carriage, which had
small cooking stove in it, and 1t was drawn
bv two strong and steady horses.-EChicago
Democrat.
HARD DRrNKIxG.-Late on Saturday evening,
some persons were called into dwelling Of intern
perance and poverty, in Triple Avenue, 10 pacify q
man and his wife, who were uproar'ous. They wcso
both drunk-he with Iiquo.-she with temper
He had Just knocked two panne's out oil the door
Of their room, and threatened 10 bate her. She be-
rated him thus: "Och re vaTm,nt, ye leave me to
get bread as can for the chider, and bring moth
ing home but your drunken carcsss-ye dSiRk1'
up vour pick are last Wednesday, and to day<.ye
have drink'd up yosr sar and horse, 50 you = b."
Boston Journal
"Ben-what's the reason they call you and me
i0dented sppsentices!"
"Idon't know replied Ben "excePt it's because
Boss licks with = stick. and dents ~ all over"
An old woman met . man with q cradle. "Ah
Sir,n said she, shebold the !fuifs Of matsimoay."
.Softly." was The answer, sstLs IS Only de jSsS
bsase"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03
MUM BIER -.
YOUNG MEN.


! The following catalogue, chiefly abridged from q
New York paper, will afford indie ations of the
capabilities Ut young men. The list might be great
t ~ extended were il necessary:
George Washington, at the age Of % years, Was
commander in Chief Of all the armed forces in Viz
ginia.
! La Fayette was but % at the siege Of Yorktown,
and was commander IN Chief Of the French Ma
,ional Guards at the age Of 81.
Sir Humphrey Davy was Professor o. Chemistry
at 23.
Dr. Goodman became Professor Of Anatomy
at q.
Edmund Burk commenced his career ia P.rlia-
ment at 25.
Pope, at q, had translated the Had.
Dwigh, finished his Conquest Of Canaan At ~.
Summerfield only 25 at the period Of the
greatest fame rs a preacher.
Milton had written his best miscellaneous poems
at 90
VIM. Pitt, the elder, wagcd war with Walpole At
81.
John Calvin, saws Bancroft, secured an immoc-
tally of fame before he was IS.
The younger Pitt, grapplea with Fox and Sheri-
dan at 30
Com. Perry gained his victory on Lake Erie at
%.
Com. M'Donough was victorious on Lake Cham
Charles XII of Sweden, reached the hcch, Of
his fame at27.
Charlcmagnc had made hmse II master of France
and part Of Germany at %.
Raphael was not 30 hen he began to be called
the divine Raphael.
Isaac Newton had reached the pinnacle Of bic
knowledge and fame at 30.
Scipio Afiicanus finished a career of glory be-
fore 81.
Hamilton Secretary Of the United States
Treasury At 30.
John Jaw was Chief Justice Of New York at 81.
Napoleon was first Consul Of France at 81.
Hunter. famous anotOmlst had acquired his high
reputation at 33.
Alexander, at 80. swept for want gilmore worlds
10 conquer
Fisher Ames had reached the height Of his fame
At "a.
Harvey discovered tho circulation of the blood
before he was 81.
Rapinian became an oracle Of Roman law, at 81.
Warren fell on Bunkcrs Hill at "a.
Byron had produced his most brilliant works at
81.
Mozart, the great German musician, died at ID.
Hannibal, at 36, laundering at the gates OF
Rome.
Joseph, Hebrew slave, became Governor OFF,
gypt at about 30.
Daniel captive. was Governor Of Babylon ats
bout 80.
David was publicly acknowled king Of Judah ut
30.
John Baptist had finished his work Of 'reform'at
u.s.
Timothy was an eminent foreign Missionary at
about 30.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03

Small Debts should he paid Promptly
In these pressing times. it would be well Tor
men of business to remember the advice of
Solomon:
60 and come again, and tomorrow l will give,
when thou hast it by thee"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03

AxECDorE.-It 10 related Of George II. that not
having remarkable taste for poetical composit,on,
he was rather annoyed at the share Of public atfen
ton occupied by Pope. "Bope! Bope !(exclsimed
his majesty, in his German English, when some one
was talking more about the bard than was agreea
ble,l Bope! hear nothing but dis Bope. Wy does
he write 5oetsy? wish he would write brosc!'
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03

a writer in the Eastern Mercury says
1--WE Van Buren, men go the whole hog in
this country. We shall fight at the election
as if the devil was in us. Perhaps the devil is
in you. The Scriptures say, that the devil
entered into one herd of swine-and why
NAV he not enter into another !-Louisriile
Journal.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03

A RoARER!-One OF our river friends, VINO
sat down to supper at Easton, few evenings since,
used up the following at single sitting:
Is cups of coffee. ftp loaves of bread, folera-
BILE sized fried sad, the largest portion OF tour
pound steak, saucer of becis, two large pickles.
together with butter SALT &c. and all % cents!
Really the way he KEEP, was nobody's business hut
the landlords!
NB-No physician was sent for during the night!
-Easton Argus.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-04-17
Correspondence 2tHe l. 5. Gaeet'f.
W .4,,,.+,,.,,N 4 ~,

W
rbe rlmoY spreads that Mr.. {. {. Camhrelens Is
Ia repfrsen tn. dignity and sustain the interests oil
,l>, - H. ,,aro""' e"''rt oil Austria
10 sentin.ntallze with lhe Atchduehess and instruct
the blood rosai in the theory OF repnblleanlsm.
Should he ever recullcct talk about vulgar
commodity tobacco ii will be miraculous effort "i
his memory. and il the course OF ms diplomacy
should ever hettay that he Is cognzat oi the passage
oil a resolution ot Congress authorizing the president
10 enter into negotiations with the powers OF Europe
on the subject OF admitting this American staple into
therterriories on more favorable terms than hereto
j fore and that II al least supposed compliance
with this resolutions that he has been sent 10 Jenna.
why then he will disappoiat some o us who lave al
least imagination, TIED orr capefs on his skull
Well if he can prevail ON the Emperor to give us
quo for our quid he may all the great ends oi
his appointments and il the court OF Austria should
design any trcacherous dealings III the premises
| hope the diplomatis viii smoke the scheme and
come home IN tthiH lis reported--on what
hort, know no-tha Mr.. Willis is to 90 with Mr.
Cambreleng, as Secretary OF Legation | do not
know whether he belongs to the tobacco interest,"
mean personally & pracilcay-or IN vulgar pailanee
whether he smokes or chews. The qnd classic he
may chew, but verify believe he relgiously esche~S
the qu3 Vircnian. Now 1.-THE President bad taken
4 sound Mar,lander or Nlrginlan, known TO be ad-
dcted to the use, well rs the gto9lh OF tobacco
such man Kent or Spfgg OF MARYLAND, or Nat
kns Leighton Tyler ol Virginia, and sent ttese 10
Vienna, depend upon il better terms would he OBJ
thlcu Df our lobdNto Interests, itllohH iih Hou'
probably have been obtained at the sacrifice OF SOME
individual atidfde of Mr.. \ an Buren.
understand that under the clause in the general
appropriation bill which gives 5000 dollars to enable
the President 10 contract ortwo groups OF stanary To
be placed the head of the steps al the entrance IN
to the eastern portlco OF the capitol MI an Bi-
rem has contracted with Mr.. Luige Pefslco ior the
execution of one of the groups. This is jul
dicous selection Mr.. Persico has genius, taste
experience, the appreciation oil all Just aud gene
rous criticism and the confidence OF all who have seen
his efforts and become conversant with his character
1t is reported hat the design of that group will be
Columbus holding up globe, while two OF the abou
snes one on each side, crouching al ms feet, IL
acknowledgement OF his superiority. 40 lot know
who is the artist selected for the other group. Sonl'
fisliernan Daue1i.,, e,.,, iiis Il5, nov
IN the capitol waiting the inspection oltlle Gommis
Sionef They exhibit proofs of talent which ma,
enIitle this artist also TO share OF tie public eneoa
ragement.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-04-17

Is 10 put the enoeiae, straight 81 III .,cte
rul,r-about Which there has been no i''s', ~, t,ur
nun, N the Cabinet. There we're no less a', lido
,asef,nes of the Solonons TO discuss anu -,
Whether Se or not thai fatal order should be f1ss sp1h
Al lhr three first meetings " oodoals, aa,i Ken.
poasen and Dickerson adyoeatediis fepeal,ai'a
dali and Butter opposed ii. At the thra meu
WAS determined ar the order should be ,' a,' ,,
IL fescnaed Van Buren, was 10 have eeea ~.
'.,' The nc>t da,. On the next morning. nov"
orer Kendall got Benton Bair and hlp e. anu ..,
marched them up to the White House and ' # Inv bs
s,gn,lirant hints directed Mr. an bafell' II IL
.,ie1 ont the decision OF the Cabinet he hllh''n,
I'd linn into change of his decision and to t ,a.
81 another meeting OF the Cabinet 50 III Il It" NJ
the Soomous wefe all again assembled III tle
Room with the addition oi Bcntof " il'hus ''i''
Blair. when the llttc 3" usurper' informed 9oa BOT.
bury Forsyth Polnsett and Dickefson' mat ne ma
changed ms mind, for seems that the eoonehs u
Benton Whitney and Blair, had shed such iisii' up
on his though aud pointed out his course
50 clearly, that 1t WIS not worth thef Mie " -,
one word against his second determinations ana III
formed them that the order would not be iese'Aoe'.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-04-17


Tb. ,,,,,oI, ..,,, Ny NPfli 6ii' TO-
parry has 1rrJe ,h,, tb, T,'as,,,, IL.
/ he ,1scindca NO., -. :, . ~ so 'io'
'Fhc GL,b. ot III ,,,.,7,
qcstIon in tho Ionr,,l ~ =, ''iio s"o
/ of callino I ,o,,,.as. ,.I :, " ''' l'oPle'H
scin,ino tho fr,,,s,,, -, iuii sc VI IT.
tistied H., III. t;i 49, " are I'd,
ma, :, Ill ~ ',.,'S y lff 1"4p1Sffaioa' would
n,ono.od .a, v, ~, 'olii''' "a ,o,niHeiee
,, Ms, " ~, ee, you OIL me order he Ell
ci, ,on he ,t; :, ''',s ,,''''''' ~ " ta SPc
na.,, ,i' .ou,,s % 10" lthalSe'ased' ms I'M
tonal obsj,,,,;oS ~ ia, 10 ',l''" '''l-
,a,. :, '.',' - 1' '''3 y as e1Potfa1a, II Is
which # snd,,nl,' a,,,,,,'1 'as ie'1''ion'
i,c, ,'''''e'''s 'o'''''etea' would make distress
This ati,ll c,,,,,r,,,,.,,,a, -. ,i.........,
+, Won , ,i ~ u 'le statement MADE
~ RI !" 80 'ii'' 'iie ground on "hleh MI.
- ~ u ''''en i'a ultimately determined 10 ddhae to
was o,iomaIy is,aa - VIZ, s'o''ii@ On "iiet IL
H. 49, 9|'o' ~ Ple'eht sPeenlaflohs-but
or,,inal ,,nnna Of In. ,,,G " II
S,""'' ~ '''e 'aef Is Abandoned 1t as
peDf On tff rvy,,,,,o NJ ,.',,' .'9 . l,'1f-
,,s,,l b = Ut country asHa'ea and mar
,,,,, y '''e ''s. experiments Of The late admins
~, -, " " ~ '9eioii o M an buren, as
W., u, Intent VI IN, era OF tepose aud quiet
,.,,,,,i . 'fl'|'S' us ''tcuoh haa cneeflully
liz, - ~ ~ anu Ut ttihiled TO render hun COZ
NOV, ,,l In III 'e 'u oelie nat from habit tenn
,,,''a, p'" : ne Vas disposed to conduct the go
Il,a ,.n,, ,,,,.t l., - IL ~, ''ioh' put d'
~ o"'''s' ny IDS pasleu All hope, confidence.
,a 49, u '''9 sui iis attempt to cocfee
NJ ie''hilo oil specie, III opposition to the laws of
series o. ultra tntoni an cxne,i,nn,,s 49,, 10 49,,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-04-17
NEh MARKET MD COMMERCIAL y
1ELLIGFNGF -
1snspoS NIar,l,#

he measures adopted the directors nj do -
81 England 10 relieve the pressure oil thu ,no,c, a
het' so severely elt for some months ,,st - ,
me we" also Ct producing a return a. a.. -; .'
'nst"iS oil lnS country, at length -,
"esfed effects The accommodation s}c1 :. ,,,a
advancing oil money by the bank ftec,,rs ,,, 'i''
post OF approved bills of exchange has ,,,.i ~.
private bankers and the great discount broL,s ','e
co'Siaeiable portion OF this description of n,n,,o,,
"h'on they held in theil possession aud tbr,, IN ~,
urn nave been able to extend accommodate,
lhtlf customers. The effects prollncea ~
anu commerce have NOT vet been very r,a,,,i,,
oa "lthin the present week. more EXTENSIVE
o. In nave oeen made OF manufactured and raw n,,.
~ 'ian perhaps IN any preceding three montl,,
S"faog I1aes
Ano,bo....-, i.lFrEPoeL. March :.
t'o"1 70 the money market, has pas ed oyf,
an distinguishing feature calculated +, i,,
I'9fhst ana alarm, and although 1t dos No, IS
ta. any very decisive amendment can he es,6I, 5
sun mere are some symptoms of ab itnpro,p,i ti;
"i''ci cannot ial to an effect upon ,b, If
ihu' ana may, IN some degree help 10 ,e.o
iushce' winch has been so much shaken.
ministers were surprised and defeated -, ,r,.1
higni, IN the House Of Commons. by tbc p,',,1,9
mr. nos, Buncombe having moved for To-, -
III oi to repeal a clause in the Reform At e,i'E
,',Nes me payment OF all rates and taxes inaisn.sa
os necessary before householder can be onal,Ged
rs d voter IN any city borough. Mr. Spring Ricaon'
losed the motion. The vote was 80 to 80 bn ,ho,o
. nov lhe slightest chance Of the bill passing.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-04-17

,,,,f,,. "a, N the esatsr 81 Developments III
tr,e,sury Rerort might show 4 balance Il ID NH
on. insf .ad Of 81 millions. aud occasion 40 cause Tor
alarlu provided the natural energies oil tte country
mrfe NJ, crippled "a they now IRE By uhauthofiHea
Treasury Orders, aud the operation oi sieh "ete
passed asowedly obYate what were deenlea great
or evils.
Our ORR tra}iag, If II may be called, Is ~ hons'
,nd ,mnny ourselves aud this has been brought a
bon nv d,,tyo,inr the ouy barrier that former WIS
dom had constructed 10 guard against tlils evil Pro-
,iueIse industry i the suhstfatnn Oh "hieiihe lios
perIty Of nation fests-a SSana currency L .ie W
dcpt, Of and the protection oil tbs industry sooha
,,,, - not exclusively gold and silver, Tor coth
cannot perform the duty al exchange II may answer
- ON, community thu holds communion win
,tber communities, but no iufiher In an extensive
rnuntyy like ours must papef 10 perform the
..chanpe The paper mn5t be reliabie-i man
,les II IN ajne aud sends II letter or carries II
~ New Orleans or Chicago. aud eau there exchange
, for gold or yer-duIlar for doaf-It IS there bet
~ han either because IL costs less 10 carry or con-
wy IT. s. l
Such currency bad, but we were mol satisfied
,.,h II. some thong HI ~r could have better cur
,s,ry and in making i" tie experiment II Wis ne
eessafe TO break up the system We had, anu mere We
~. ali in a snarl lust rs were twenty years ago.
1 M; rs bad as We shall be twenty years hence, II
,b evil * moi corrected. Hard money! II bush
L of !, Law At every turn and corner, is not the rem
cdy-it can't move quick enough. Il is confidence
aud that can BIZ controlled only by re-es'abllshlng
well organized system OF Banking aud Exchanges
The States have rie this aud failed IN II Congress
done do IT, and the longer II Is delayed the WORST
+ f., will he.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-04-17
From tic .Nar Orleans Be-, Na,b 81

Perhaps no house in the ned States has contrib
'''eo 81 MI. = IL. ..-,.l"os ., o the pa
per currency as that OF Messrs. Lizard1 Cerainl,
no "thef house has introduced 50 much specie into
the country and Independently of this the gentle
man, spohen Of IN another part of this papey. tn,
chairman OF the Committee of Finance whose pro-
lects Tor the safety OF the currency would if they had
heen acted upon by the Legislature. hive save, il
rom a future fiuetaatlon, is the active partner of the
Lizards IN this city.
10 sra'liy our private curiosity, we have examined
the custom house report of specie brought into New
orleans nom foreign ports since the first day of De-
tobef' and ind the astonishing amounts which follow
imported Mes5fs Lizard