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True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
Nautical Intelligence.

HOME PORTS.
At Philadelphia, ed Mar. brig Daniel Kiby, Anthony
Below sad Mar. ship Archer. NIarston, hence.
At Charleston line brig pnrion ed Mar DIS. hence
AT Richmond, Va, nth Mar brig Orion, Card, hence.
AT Baltimore, ar. %, brig Argo Is DIS. hence
slUhFN
9Th Mar. lat 81 49, ship Mozart ds fin N. Orls for Havrc
18th lat 3O long. '6 10 ship Nesor from N Ors. for Lvp
FOREIGN PORTS.
Barque Ophr, from N. Ors for Havre, put into Gbracr
not Lcghorn stated in the city day since
the 10th Feb. in eaky condition. had thrown overheard
$50 bales Of cot Oh and lost her main mast.
Vessels in liavre-Shps sydney Cowcn, for ~ Ors Stl
Feb birmingham, ID uInond do, Columbia, stinson, do
BelvIl ra Hill Rotterdam do. Hermitage do VIM Engs
do Equator, do New England s"anton, do brig Peadcs.
Iayre, Feb. d.-Ar sulIy Lines, N. York; Serene Cook
@f0Ge n ohSas no l'ma do
IL, ar. Emperor, Chatter, do
~ SID brig Horae, Fae, do; ship Harold Hall, do; Cum
bcrand, Chcvua, do
3 ar r Russell , Rob ms do; OLYMPIA, Gray, do,
N oris -''''" ''e'' HALL "S''' '''' N''0' 'F''0
Royan Feb ssd Brid1 Porter Maurice, DiIigen, Perda
Marscics, Feb lotI.sld Moscow Wcnsbcrg, N Orleans
9Th Feb ar Cyrus Saulc n. orls. 18th Denmark Bang
Parmbeu, Feb. l1hAr. 9TH Ferax, Heay, N Orls. Sid
At Clyde, 9Th Jean, Ritehc, N. orls.
Wells, N. Ors Plato, Reese, and Floriu Starry, York
From & Boston Mercantile journal.
ERROR IN IIoRsEaGs DlRBcroRy-We have received from
gentleman of this city, who is in the East Indies. thu
East India Directory where he describes the dangers thu
entrance of the Ioogy The information which is thus fur
nsed must prove OF nConsdcabc interest to igator
to Cacuta
To the Editor of the Evening Mercantile journal:
CALCUTTA, Sept 90, lo"6.
Dear Sir Though rather of my line deem it my ,ut,
appc you the Directory of Mr. Horsbureh
which the usual guide of this pat world
The lower floating lights which he lays down in his chart
shifted from birth another in the different monoons
only changed fora short period, and has for
years retained the place throughout the This b,
late corrections is decided to he lat q deg m 4osc
Ion IS deg I'm 40 1t is visible in weather abou
miles. Every hour it burns blue light, which lasts half
minute and is visible in dark sht 25 or 30 miles.
Tho regular station of the pilot brgs, from the 18th of Mar
10 the 18th of September off the light house Point Pal
myras and from the 18th of Sept the 18th of March, they
lay near the before mentioned floating light ranging little
the westward.
At ofthe vessel is likely to get p ot
the floating light OFF Point Pamyras there always
pilot brig cruising there take off pilots coming down tn
river.
Vessels coming in during the latter part of the S. w
from the middle of August early in October wi
find strong the side of the head of the Bay
setting the west, and farther i'll shore the southwest
is desirable therefore get of the long of til
light. Yours, respectfully,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01

ners, &c. &c. He has the merit of giving dis
terminating not pfoHliscunus account Of what he
nnd foadcrca at. He tells you without any
garnisf or preparation of fine words, the simple
story of his travels, and leaves the thinking mind
to gil up the outline. This is the way thai Anar.
chassis wrote, and tlis is the way that Plutarch
wrote. THIS is the way that all travellers should
write. There is more true knowledge To be found
in ten letters Of Ceoper's, hanin the whole thou
sand and one rhapsodies of Willis, or nil the five
hundred and two g rent and satr's' Of Brook
Let the reader Yho would understand and fee
what Europeans really are, go at once and sc
Gleaninss in Europe. He will never regret it.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
cow WI EEeCIAL.
OFFICE OF THE TRUE AMERICAN,
IT,


The mail failed to bring dates drec from New York
the 2d March, But appearance leads believe that
the Joscphs have resumed payment Whether they will
rcsuincs question that be settled satisfactorily by
next mail at faest Meantime money exceedingly scarce
in this city, Nor will hecome plentiful till the
count good the thu
ty There trembling and uncertainty among dealers
Another great house by the hoard dayfor what
amount have yet heard Every thing is involved
in mist and secrecy in New Orleans that it almost pos-
.blc to got at correct information The time and
that rapidly, that negotiations business
must be done openly and above board. We bankrupt
law that will draw the dividing line mly and strongly
the solvent citizen aud tho nsovent. one. We want
law made to bring the banks their them
adhere to their charters strictly and without fear favor
the of the coming week shall DO explicit
Tho operations in Cotton and other produce limited
small sales We have changes notice worthy of acn
ton.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01

MUNICIPAL ELEcTIoN.-'Thc elections for Alder
man of tho three municipalities, will take place
on Monday. In the second munipaty the people
have reason TO hope that there will be but little, if
any, change; for a better council, take it alto
Qethcr, could net be well selected. This praise is
their due, and will be echoed by every frc nd Of
improvement. Let take curSory review Of
the works done by them. They have organized
and esiablishe u most excellent aud little cxpen-
rivc system Of night watch and day police, there
by securing the safety OF the lives and property Of
the ci'izen-thcy have improved the port and
leyee in the whole extent from Canal street to the
upper limits of the parish, by supcnduous and
we'll constructed wharves and Smelling, ailurdng
most ample convenience for any number Of ship
ping, and agreeable promcnaJcs for our citizens
during the summer They have opened a
number Of new streets, thereby beaulif,ing the
city and concentrating its busincss-lhcy have
made large contracts for paving, much of which
has already lern completed, aud the remainder
rapidly progrcssng--t!ey have bought Few fire
engines, and built and are building new engine
houses, thus increasing the safeguards of the pro-
perry Of the citizen. They have improved the
public squares by ratings and planting, adding to
the beauty, comfort, end salubrity OF the munich
pality-they have done all this and much more
without an increase Of taxes, without running in
debt; but by prudence and foresight have added
to, instead Of diminishing, the treasury, preserving
vast resources unimpaircd, unouch et, for further
and greater Improvements.
These are claims which, majority at least, o
the present council, may offer To the pu'lc for re
election, and such Of them as are candidates, W,
feel confident, will receive the undividcd supper
Of their fellow citiz cns
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Esy the Goves3sswes st Eep,ess.
OFFICE OF THE N Y AMERICAN, }
March 2Ist. 1887,


FROM THE EAST INDIES.
We have files of the India Gazette, and the
Bengal Ilurkura, published at Calcutta, TO the 7th
of Nov. inclusiv~.
| Among the most interesting items of intell
gence they furnish, is the fact that Christian
protestant church is in progress of erection at
Mnssoorte, on one of the lJimaaya mountains.
Information had been received of an insurrcc-
| ton in Nipal, or Nepau, The head Of which was
BEEN Singh, relative of the Rainh-whose own
name, by the way, is NIala Raa Sri Vckra
Rao-the object oiBeenl Singh being to detbrone
his relative and obtain posse ssion Of the sovereign
tv. The question was noolcd in the papers, whc-
Their the English government would feel itself
boundto interfere on behalf of its ally, the Rajal
The "Fricnd of India'' Of Nov. 3 comments with
great severity upon the rejection by the governor
of Madras, of a memorial from n large number Of
English residents, praying that the countcnancc
afforded by government 10 the idoatry Of the ma
lives night be Withdrawn. We will copy the
article in our next, as il Contains some rcmarka-
bic statements.
Great arm was existing at Bombay, in c"nsc-
auenre of an epidemic having appeared al Pallre,
which was thought to be the plague.
A company of French comedians is playing al
Calcutta.
The journals arc ngitatiny the project of send
iny members OF Parllamrn, from India.
The Bombay Courier of Octo5er 22', notices
the arrival Of Captain Bnrnrs-l traveller of rrpu-
tation, who distinguished himself hy an account,
OF his visit 10 Snde-!o prepare for the mission on
which he has been employed by government. TO
the countries North of the Indus. His PRINCIPAL
object is to extend and secure commercial advan.
tages in TIE popuous but little knawn regions in
central Asia, To which end he is instructed among
other things, to induce the native kings and prn-
ces to cs'a' lish periodical fairs, like that of Leip-
zc which shall be places OF resort for traders from
all paris of the continent, and which shall be plen.
teously supplied with Enalis, goods by way OF
the Indus and Afyhanlstan. This looks like q
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
NEW (,PEN ADA

The Bermuda papers furnish later advices from
Carthngena. in extracts from the Jamaica papers
the British brigof War, Wasp, having arrived a
Kingston on the Cd OF February. Mr.. Russell,
about whom the difficulty with Great Britain a
rose, was passenger in the Wasp. The rcmu,
ncration required for him-S5000-w paid, The
judges and magistrates concerned in his sentence
were dismissed, and the apology demanded was
made 10 the British flag.
Shortly after the commencement of The block.
ade, two French vessels Of war arrived oil Cartha
gena, TO look after the property and safety o
French subjects. Five small vessels loaded with
flour, were stopped by the Frigate Madagascar
lress. The French sdn,ilal supplied the respcc,
able families every morni. with bread from hi.
own ship.
The blockade was of course at an end, and th.
ships had returned to their West India stations
Mr.. Russell had suited for En- land, in the Wasp
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
FROM THE WEST INDIES

We have the Grenada Free Fress of the 9Th Feb
ruary, from which We make the following tx r.
tracts
Flour was selling ut Si5 per barrel.
Never perhaps siAee the first administration of
British law in this enony, has such an extraor-
binary session OF The Supreme Court occurred as
tina; which commenced and terminated esierdnv
-extraordinary from the unexpected decrease Of
crime which has taken place in our community.
Only hreebilis were sent up 10 the Grand jury,
and OF these none were for greater offence than
misdemeanor-one was t'r assault. The Grand
Jury ignoredone of the bills, another Tor assault
was traversed till next court. One case then Of
misdemeannr was tried, AMI even this solitary
cnse was mol OF an aggravated nature.
The rapid and unexpected progress which Rar-
badues is making to yard demoraizaiion cannot
but prove matter of grief TO every lover of civil.
"a ion and good order. Some time since we mon
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01


BY the following extrac, from the Huntsville
Journal Of the 2lst u., learn ''thcre have been
several heavy failures in New Orleans, amongst
the cotton merchants. Hermann, Briggs & Co.
have failed furiS6,6a0,0o 600; Leigh, Maddox, & Co.
for over 100000, and Kelly, Mason & Co. for
over 100000. The connections of H., b. 4 Co.
are very extensive, and their failure has produced
great sensation. Several Of their endorsers in
New Orleans have been under pcutest. Tie Jo-
seph's OF New York are under acceptance for Her,
mann, Briggs a Co. for 81, 100000, and Jack son,
Riddle & Co. for 100000. Among those impli-
Gated with them in New Orleans are Nathan,
Samuel Hermann & Son, and Thos. Barrett & Coz
Il argues a strange state of things in the COM
mercial world, when the operations OF trade arc
made a matter Of profound secrecy. Theparticu
lars given above are derived from private letters,
as not paper in this city ever hintcd at names
amounts, SC. This subject is deserving of a,tcn-
ton. ...
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
Meelimg In Mobile.

There 10 to he meeting held in Mobile on the
subject Of thc present difficulties in the monetary
world. II the suffice, be probed to the quick, it
will be found that speculation, ovcrtrading, and
oycrbanking at the bottom of the evils,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01

Norhward. Coming Southwark the time is 81, " sah
less; being days and II hours. "'as
u The time for starting in each direction is in ava
half hour after the time of arrival as nn,.
this table. o
DeThc Offices at which the Express Mail on.a.,
are New York. Philadelphia, Wilmington fsS Deaea
Washington, A 1andria Fredericksburgh, Richmond
Petersburg. Raleigh, Fayetteville, COLUMBIA, Ausns".'
Millcdgcve, Macon, Columbus, Montgomery, MoS;lr
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
's.eau,boas Burnt ami Lives. Loot.

edge on the evening Of the Both uft. while de.
scendin g the river oppo:ite Gov. Romans planta-
fion. She had on, board several passengers and
upwards Of 1900 bales cotton. The clerk, bar
keeper, amber-muid, two negro boys, and seve
raj passengers erished., Among the saved are
the captain, who swan ashore with his wife and
youngest child-'he steward and one passenger
who rescued Capt. MiIler's two other children
We have no, learned the names Of those passer.
gers lost.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
AVIS.

Bureau du 7resorier de Ia Scconde NmGnbahte.
r ES personnes qui doivent ate Municipalite pour
IL lcpavage fat en- face dc leur propriete lont i'll
forines qui Mr. L Il Gaennie, nommc Collector.
Lcaux qui payeront pat lur presentation u resccv.
Leront notifies ct les dix nurs Apres la notfca-
ticn lis leront poursves Ills mont pas payes.
m28 J DOANE, Tresoricr
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01

LIEF I.UNUUN, &c.
II IFE in London. on the Day and Nj ght lts, in
LIZ ran,bles and sprces through the metropolis, by
PIERCE Esan, in vols
The Humorist edited by Theodore Hook, 1887.
The Young Lady IS Gift, common place book prose
and poetry.
collection Of PIeadings and practical Prccedents,
with notes thereon, and approved forms of bills OF
costs; containing also, References, SC. to lngra-
HAMS Practice, I'd edition, by John YIN. Yates,
Esq
Elements Of Internal onal Law, with history Of the
science, by Henry Wheaton, Esq. Just received
nd for sale by BENZ LEVY.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01

NOTICE

7feasurers' Office, Second Mniicipahty.
COLLECTIONS for the tax Real Estate md
" Slaves for the year 1886, will commence on the
18th April 1887. L II Gaicnnie is appointed Collector
Suits ill be brought after ten days notice against all
delinquent. m28 DOANE, Treasurer
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
The Farewell Benefit.

sembcs that perhaps ever convened to pay the
tribute of admiration to real worth. The artistic,
Nludemuiselle Celeste, acquitted herself on the oc
casnn in a manner worthy of NIL praise.
Just after the award of merit given to Faii-
ma, a splendid wreath, worthy Of the brow Of q
queen;-a wreath that
i ---'s besprinkled WIS throughout
With golden agulets, that Clustered bright
Lketwinkling stars, -"
was thrown upon the stage from ono Of the pro-
sccniuri boxes. MIR. Hunt Immediately rose, went
forward, and taking it up, placed it upon the head
Of Celeste. Thunders Of applause followed. Great;
always great she was greater than ever in the
movement that terminates the trial scene.
She has gone, and the art which she gracefully
enoblesis destined sleep till her return May she
speedily come back as the Diana Of the Ephesians
.humanized by the genius of Aubcr!
AT the fall OF the curtain this divine danseuso
came forward, accompanied by Mr.. Latham. She
said, no, without great emetion-
t. Ladies and Gcntlemcn: In appearing before
| ven to uff.r my Acknowledgements for the uncx.
ampled success which has attend my theatrical
career throughout the United States-and more
particularly in the present brilliant expression Of
| your favor-I may but repeat what on like occa-
Suns has often been uttered bcforc-yet, though
permit me 10 Sdy3 never Will heartfelt SINCE
I rty thai at the present moment. For the many
very many instances of your kindness, accept the
unceasing gratitude Of one, who mid the wild vi
sions Of the Arab Bny-or the gentle SORROWS of
the lost Of Wish-on wisIi--has but one object
in all her cndeavors, to win and wear tha, appro-
baton 'tis SO much happiness to realize, much
pI lie to acknowledge. The actress of the tabled
scene is actress here no more. | stand bt fore you
a devoted, grateful women, unable to speak my
feelings, to thank you ought, for all the ia.
vors you have heaped upon me-but which while
memory holds can never he forgotten. Years have
passed since first the wandcrer from other clines
found from you awelcome and home, yer sue.
cess still crowns her efforts throny huut this chosen
land, where hospitality gives welcome to the
stranger, and liberty admits him to the birth-righi
of the free. Ladics.and gentcmcn-I am bout to
visit Europe, but tits not for the purpose OF residing
,hcrc-No! proudly boast myself an American
your country now is minc-rhis is my home
the homc of my heart My heart swelis and ms
tongue FILTERS at this parting moment-At! could
YOU bat know what passes here, then would you
feel how painful is the task of leaving hose we
reverence and esteem. Life is uncertain, and the
seas have dangcr-therefore should il be my 10, to
return no more, hope my friends may renlem Der
that at parting, bade God bless them, and with
deep and heartfelt gratitude, a kind farewell.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
The Barnes.

We understand the Barnes family have arrived
'rom Mobile to fulfil an engagement at the ST.
Charles during the month of April. Pen ding their
stay in the city the play Of Laitte, or the Pirate
of the Gulf, dramatized by Miss Charlotte Barnes,
viii be brought out at the Temple in great SPLEEN
dor No expense, it is said, has been spared to
render the piece, far as the scenic and n,echan-
cai department is concerned, worthy of the pat
| r"nage Of the public. Meantime to have
at the Camp Street Theatre, drama Of the same
name from the pen Mr. Rees, the author Of the
Unknown, the Demons Gift! Now that the
regular drama is to be revived are happy to see
the talented Barnes family amongst the engaged.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01

NOIIlE
TENHE subscriber gratied for tho liberal encourage
Il ment heretofore bestowed upon his establishment,
tinues to manufacture Copper, Tin, and Sheet Iron;
and also ce",racs the Blacksmith business in general,
No. 100 New Levce street, where all orders for team
executed with despatch. He hopes by punctualily
and due scntion business to merit continuance Of
public patronage, J. 4. OSBORN.
New Orleans, 29th March, 1887. 2mo.
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AVIS.

Buaeau du Tl1sorier de la Seconde .WuninpaHc.
II Coectc DIES taxes, lur les prophecies foceircs CT
Ayrl, 1887. L. K. Gaiennie est nomme Crllectenr.
Ceux gu! ne payeron pas lur la presentation du recu
leront notifies and dix ours apres dos poursuiyes judi
cres leront comencies contre ceux qui nauront pas
wis dams &C de'la. m28 J DOANE, Treasurer.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01

EXPORTS OF COTTON AND TOBACCO.
From Oct. l, 1886, to March 81, 1887.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
Discount Days,

POPE, DAVIS, Il co.
Commission and F6r,ra,ding Merchants,
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.
p.e,r % Messrs. Lanbc,l, s. rhsmpson,
'''>' :" Mcssrs. A. II. Wallace, s. Co. ~ orleans.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01
L. HS HRaBlClaeft,

WTAS taken up by the night watch OF the Cd wan
w on the 23d ilsi., small bay and her ioa'
the ownr is requested ,prove property, pay charges
and take them away before the 9th OF Aprll, our
erwise they will he sold at public auction by 7 A GuI'
lotte auctioneer. JOHN PRICE, Commissary, %
m27 LIST Ward 2nd MuniC ipaiiy.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-04-01

MAyOKALrY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The price offrcsh flour tn day. being So GOA cents Pc,
barrc according 10 tile tariff the bakers sh give o.
ounces of bread for bit, during next week, from MON
dav the 2Gih inst. Bread of the second quality, or o.
three loaves for bit, is required to wci" IS per csn
more, say ~ l-2 ounces. d. Pi IEUR, Mayar
March II 1857.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-06
For ,he Vernon, Phrnix.

Mr. EDITOR In the Phoenix Of the 22d
ult. | noticed few lines purporling 10 be
written by somez thermometer, giving very
minute description Of the 9th Regiment Of n.
Fl. Militia. which paruded in Hinsdale on
the 9TH Of Sept. for inspection and review.
which is all very well. He speaks very
than any others within thirty miles; but
think he would find larger companies than
any in the 9th Regiment, aswell disciplined.
and commanded by as spirited offers within
20 miles oil Vermont. should he range thus
far irom homo. As il respects street-6ght
in Hinsdale. his statements are basely false,
and from the whole work, | should judge
the writer much better calculated to write in
the fore part of the day than in the evening.
Before the guards came on the ground the
rioters were whipped out, and their opponents
having it all their own way, left the ground,
ut which time there was not man left in the
street Why this same Vcrmonter was not
there do not pretend TO say.-he might have
been good looking man, and did not like
to get SCARED. Al all events, il he has any
exceptions to this note. by leaving his address
at the Phoenix Office. he can have satisfaction
in any way that difference was ever settled
between two men in the world. was at
Tlinsdale on the evening Of the 9TH Septcm-
Der, at the time of the fray. soon after which,
the Guards came on the ground; nor do |
believe Squire Todd or any one else, could
have got the Captain 10 the spot till after the
figh, was ended, unless they had stolen him
and brought him there when asleep.
A GRANITE SOLDIER.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

District Of Marlboro, IS. ~
AT the Probate Court holden at Fayetteville
within and for said district, on the last We'd
nesday of Sept, A. ID. ls37--Present,
Hon. Asa KNIGHT, Judge:
ZONES Charles Warren, Administrator Of
~ the Estate of OSIAH ALLEN, late of
Nottingham in said district, and files his ae-
ministraton account; Whereupon il is ordered
that the same be heard and examined before
said court at the session thereof TO be holden
al Wilmington in said district, on the last
"Wednesday of November next; And for the
purpose of notifying all concerned of the time
and place Of hearing, said administrator is d.
rected to publish copy of the record of this
order three weeks successfully, in the Vermont
Phoenix, as soon as may be.
A true copy Of record
5 Attest A. KEYES, Rce,r.