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THE WRITTEN SIGNATURE


The public attention is invited, and particularly
referred to the advertisement setting forth the new
style of labelling, and the putting up of Dr. Beck.
,Diths 1nti, Dyspeptc Dinner Pills. Also, to that
OF Dr: Dyoffs Approved dnti- BiHions Pills !; both
OF which 1t may be seen, protrac.ed from be.
ing eonnterfeited, by the only safeguard 10 be de-
pended upon. the WRITTEN SIGNATURES of
OF the propretors the label of each box of pills
All others. which may be offered for sale by un-
principled persons, are surely Base Counterfeits,
and will be rejected as such. The pills that were
IN the hands of persons who purchased the genuine
nave all been exchanged for such as have the Writ
ten n Signature of the proprietor.
The sole ag lcy for the sale of Beck,cifh's Anti
Dyspeptic and Dyotrs Anti Bilious Pills is vested
in the hands of It. w. Dyorr & Sons, of the CO.
lumbar College, No. 1872 North Second street,
same. ~
Druggists, and all Wholesale Dealers who wish
TO be furnished with the genuine pills. will be sup
above rr's 80
Also, for sale by CHARLES H. HEINITsH,
Agent, and ]. c. SCHOOLFJELD s. CO., Ports.
mouth, M. A: Santos, King & Toy, b. Emerson,
Robertson Cornick, w. H. Broughton, Norfolk,
and by Druggists generally roughout the United
Ntates. May l6
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- ECRET DISEA SEES !-BUTLER'S COM
~ POUND BALSAMIC MIXTURE a pleasant
safe, and certain for all cases of GoNORR-
HCEA AND elects.
In consequence of the many useless Mixtures
and Pills recommended for these complaints il ia
necessary 10 publicly announce that this Medicine
- the best known for the immediate removal of
these troublesome and unpleasant diseases But
ter's Mixture cures where Pills, Drops, Electua-
lries, Copaiya and Nitrc and Harlem Oil will have
no erect 1t IS therefore recommended as the first
remedy to be tried in all cases, for when recent One
Bottle generally produces permanent cure Be care
ful oil counterfeits The only true Agents are
Chas. Ii; Helnitsh, Portsmouth, NJ. a. Santos Ro.
ertson & Cornick, Norfolk Dec2e
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Two BUILDERS.-I would inform builders
contractors and others. that am prepared to
put on Tin Roofs at the shortest notice, in the best
manner, and at reduced prices. Also Cutters and
conductors put up in the best style, and materials
war; anted. will refer to any person who has EN-.
ployed me. All kinds of jobbing done in the best
possible manner. Copper Work of every descrp-
ton executed, and every other kind of Work In
my line done with punctuality and Dispatch
DANIEL S. CHERRY
April 23 Under the Old Dominion Office
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ITO DRUGGISTS AND WHOLESALE
u DEALERS-UNITED STATES DEPOT OF

La
IL DEALERS.--UNfTED STATES DEPOT OF
POPULAR MEDICINES.-The sole and general
Agencies for the sale of all Genuine and most pop
oiar Medicines, has been appointed, and invested
by the various proprietors, in the hands OF T. w
DYoTT & Sons, of the CoLumD1AS CoLLEoE No
l32 North Second street, Philadelphia for the con-
yenienee and express purpose of supplying all
wholesale purchasers at one partic ular point.
90 DR.. L. w. Dyott & Sons, have made such
arrangements with the proprietors of the most pop
uiar medicines now in use, to enable them TO
furnish druggists and wholesale dealers on much
more advantageous terms than they can in general
be procured from the proprietors t6emselves And
as no sophisticated preparations kept or sold at
this establishment, ihercis no risk of getting Coun.
tcrfeit articles, with which tho country now a.
bounds
The attention Of the public is solicited to call at
the Fountain Head above, where is kept for sale,
and may be examined, the most c xtcnsive and gen
eral assortment of Proprietary articles of Mcdi
cines, to be found in the United States
For the convenience of those who Il may not be
convenient to apply at the above establishment,
we have established SPECIAL DEPoTs in the following
cities where the most of the articles contained in
our general catalogue TO be found
RICHMOND, Va, at the store of a. Duyal &
Co.. LAT Main street.
WASHINGTON, d. c., at the store of Robert
Farnham, corn Eleventh street and Penn Av.
BALTIMORE, Md, at the store Of s. S. Hancc,
20. 105 Baltimore street.
NEW YORK, No. 1913 Maiden Lane
ALBANY, ". Y, No. SO State street.
BOSTON, Mass, No. 9 Water street
All OF whom are supplied from the Coiurobior
College and Fountain Head of
Oct3 II. w. DYOTT g. SONS
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NAV BOOKs iust received Ind for aale a

NEW BOOKS just received and for sale at
IN Publishers prices, by
m w. H. II. HODGES & co.
Theology explained and defended in a Series of
sermons, by Timothy Dwight, with memoir of
tho Life of the Author, in four Volumes
Narratives of remarkable Criminal Trials t,ops.
lated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon,
The Farmers Dictionary; a vocabulary of the
technical terms recently introduced into aericul.
turc and horticulture from va ious sciences and
also compendium of Practical Farming: the lat
ter chiefly from the works of the Rev w T. Rham
Loudon, Low, and Youatt, and the most eminent
American Authors, edited by ID. p. Gardner, M p. ,
Honorary Member Of several Agricultural Societies
with numerous illustrations,
Jessie's Flirtations, by the author of Kate in
Search of Husband, &c. Price 25 cts.
The Young Duke % moral tale, though eavn
~ Dlsrselirrice Is cts Mach al
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INFANT BAPTISM tested bv sorinmre and
History; or the infants claim to Churchmem-
bershiP defended and established on testimony scrip
turat and historical, by William Hodges, A. Nj.
hector OF Bruton Parish. Williamsburg, Va. a
few copies for sale by
Now w IT IT. UODCES e. CO
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ID OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FIRST BOOKS
IL OF NATURAL HISTORY, for Schools, Col.
legcs and Families,
Elements of Anatomy and Physiology,
of Quadrupcds,
.. Elements Of ornthology, the Natural History
of Birds,
o. Elements of Herpetology, and Ichtbyoogy, the
= - Natural History of Reptiles and Fishes
o. Elements OF Couchology, the Natural History of
Shells and Mnlusca,
d. Elements of Entomology, tho Natural Uistor,,
OF Insects,
7. Elements of Botany, the Natural History of
plants,
8. Elements Of Geology, the Natural History of the
Earth's Structure. w.
For sale at the New Book Store
Apul9 N. y. WEBSTER
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s. N. CHANDLER.
TINE PATENT GALvANIC RINGS, &

THE PATENT GALVANIC RINGS. &
l. MAGNETIC FLUID.-This rcmar kable dis
covery has received the universal appreciation OF
the Medical Profession of Grna. Britain and has
been sufficiently long before thoAmerican public
TO give tar trial of its power and efficacy The
PATENT GALVANIC RINGS ave been found to
answer all the purposes for which ordinary Galvan-
&c Battery or Electric and Magnetic Machines are
used, but are without any of the injurious shoe S
which accompany the applications by those nstru-
ments, and In many other respects more SAFE
and CERTAIN in accomplishing the desired object
The Galvanic Rings have been used with perfect
success in ali cases of Rheumatism, acute or chron-
ic, applying to the head, face or limbs Gout Tic
Dooreux, Toothache, Bronchitis, Vertigo, Nervous
or Sick Headache, Indigestion, Paralysis, Palsy,
Epilepsy, Fits, Cramp, Palpitation of the Heart,
Apoplexy, Stiffness of Joints, Lumbago Neuralgia,
General Debility, Deficiency of Nervous Energy,
and all Nervous Disorders. In cases of confirmed
Dyspepsia they have been successful Their extra.
ordinary effects upon the system must be witnessed
TO be believed; and as certain PREVENTIVE for
the above complaints they equally to be recon-
mended. The Galvanc Rings are in every way
perfectly harmless. and sold at prices to be
within the reach of all. CRIsTIE's MAGNETIC FLuIp
their efficient action certain, and to direct the Gal
vanic influence to the particular po tons which al
affected.
For numerous certificates of the highest charac.
ter regarding the efficacy of the Galvanic Rings
and Magnetic Fluid, reference is made to former
Only Agency in New York, 1874 Fulton street. (Sun
Builcing.)
To guard against fraud, DR.. CRIsrIE appoints
but one Agency in each of the Cities of the United
States. The only Agency for the City of Norfolk
Is NJ a: SANTOS, for Portsmouth, Va, CHAS. III
HEINITSH, Agent.
% Please call and geta pamphlet gratis.
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WILLIAM REID.

hal AM Gar MANUFACIURER.
UWm All kinds of HATS and GAPS mado to
WSza order and at the shortest possible notice,
81 and at as cheap prices, as the same ar
ZsaH44kN tcle in New York.
Norfolk June Z.
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NOV in course Of Publication by Harper &
~ Brothers, The PICTORIAL HISTORY OF
ENGLAND, being the History of the People, as
well as a History of the Kingdom, down to the
reign of George III,-profusey illustrated with
many hundred engrayiDgs wood, of Monument
tai Records, Coins, Civil and Military Costume,
Domestic Buildings, Furniture, and Ornaments,
Cathedrals and other great works of Architecture
sports, and other illustrations of manners Me.
chanical Inventions, Portraits of Eminent Persona
and remarkable Historical Scenes
To be completed in about forty numbers Three
or four numbers will be issued every month. Price
% cents each. Subscriptions received by
Maya w. ri. H. HODGES e. co
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SWETT'S PRIMARY SCHOOL GRAM.
~ MAR.-This concise and very lucid Elemental
ry Treatise for beginners just published, has been
received with great favor by School Committees
and Teachers. Although it has been out of the
press but few weeks, it has been intr oduccd into
large number of Schools, and bids fair to- become
the most popular and useful little work of the kind
extant. For sale at the New Book Store.
April IL n. b. WEBSTER.
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NEWS! NEwS!!--we have lust received
~ another assortment Of those beautiful FIRE,
SCREENS. Call and make your selection,
as they are selling rapidly. Remember we are
selling the same Screens which usually sell NJ TX
cents for so cents only.
May % W. H. H. HODGES g. 70
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TAKE NOTICE.-Person,

TAKE NOTICE.-Persons wishing to have
Il Bells hung can have it done by person tina,
fora person to do it, and warranted to be done as
well and as cheap, and at the same time. encour.
manufacture. So by calling at the Sign of the
Mammoth Gun, High street, Portsmouth, Va, you
can have yonr Bells hung your Guns Repaired
on reasonable terms. J. A. SPALDING.
Feb IS
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HARPER'S SPLEEN DID ILLUMINA-
IL TED BIBLE Completing. 81, which is
the last of this splendid book has been received =
Subscribers will do great favor by calling for
their numbers, as we are anxious to get clear OF
them. "
Our arrangements such that we can have
this book bound in any style desired. specimen
copy car be at our Store
May % VIII. II. HODGES & co.
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SADDLERY.
NEW ARRANGEMENT AT THE EMPORIUM.

The undersigned having purchas-
ed the Establishment heretofore
conducted by MIR. S. n. Chandler,
has the pleasure Of announcing to
the public that he intends continu.
ing the business at the same Stand
on Crawford street, near High, and
invites the attention of purchasers,
and particularly those who have
hitherto natrnnizcd Ills Estahlish-
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TLOCKS.-W have just received few beau
~ tiful Brass, Spring CLOCKS,in Rosewood and
BLACK Walnut Frames, which we selling aston
ishingly cheap. w. II. II. HODGES ( co.
March
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DACKGAmMON BOARDS.-A few nc,ts
ID Of BACKGAMMON BOARDS juet rcceiyed
and for sale low by w. RI. II. HODGES & co"
Dealers in Books & Fancy Cod.
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IRE FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS.
Just received large assortment, and splendid
supply Of GARDEN SEEDS. These seeds are dc
cidcdly superior TO any raised in the United states
For sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
HIGH street. CHAS H. HEINITSU
req ~ Agen e.
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mcnt to call and supply their wants in this line Of
manufacture.
Repairing neatly and duraLly done at the usual
cheap rates. DANIEL X. FRETAS.
The subscriber while taking this method of ex.
pressing his gratitude to his former customers,
would feel that he was doing injustice, were he not
to solicit for his successor the patronage literally
extended to himself.
Nov % & N CHANDIER
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SUNDRIES. bags Rio Coffee, bags La.
- guira Coffee,
hhds N. o. Sugar
20 obls Flour, Supcrfne and Family,
10 boxes Candles, 10 boxes Tobacco,
90 Pipes, boxes Ground Pepper,
casks cheese, Mustard. Sweet Soap Cboco.
late' Brooms, Buckets, Wrapping Paper, Loaf Su.
gar Starch &C., in Store and for sale on accomrno-
uaLhg terms by j.. X. THOMAS,
Jan " Wcst side Market SQUARE
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A DEDUCTION OF % PER CENT in the
"A price of Work at the Sign of the Mammoth
Gun In fact pledge myself to work as cheap as
any man South of the Potomac, If not cheaper, and
warranted to be good. So if you want your
work done good and cheap cali at tho Sign OF the
Mammoth Gun, High street, Portsmouth Va. AL
SO Guns, Pistols, Shot Bags, Game Bags, Powder
Flasks, Caps, Cap Chargers, Nipple Keys, and eve.
ry article called for by Sportsman, at a small ad.
vance cost.
Oct 20 j. A. SPALDING.
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/ ONDON MYRTLE POMATUM.-Just
~ received supply of that excellent and highly
perfumed LONDON POMATUM, put up in neat
jars For sale at The Drug Store Of
Sep 10 CHAS. II. HEINITSH, Agent.
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A NEW NOVEL.-The Chevalier D'Harmcn
"A tai; or, Love and Conspiracy Translated
from the French of A. Dumas, by p. F. Christin,
and Eugene Lies. Price % cts.
No. 81 Pictorial Bible The above Just received
by With HODGES & co.
ADril - -
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SPRING SUPPLY.-NEW YORK BOOT

SPKING SUPPLY.-NEW YORK BOOT g.
~ SHOE STORE. We have just received by the
to which we invite the attention of the ciuzens OF
Norfolk, and the public generally. We ma
King rich addition to our Ladies Department and
especially invite their attention We arc now
opening Ladies Black and Colourcd Caters, from
Sl.25 upwards.
Ladies Patent Leather Buskins and Ties, very
beautiful and neat article which we are now offer.
ing very low.
Infants Buskins and Ankle Ties
Also-Just received, 8 cases Gents Morocco and
Calf Boots and Bootees.
few boxes Gents wrought Slippers, in every
variety of colour.
Also cases Boys Morocco and Calf Bootces.
MUSICAL CLOCKS.
We have just received from our Agent in New
york, two very elegant Musical Clocks, to which
we invite the attention of the public, being of do
mestic manufacture, they are well worthy attcn.
ton.
New York Boot and Shoe Store, next TO the Far
meIs' Bank, Main street, Norfolk.
March 10 j. IT. GREGORY
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nOCT. BESTUSCHEFFICH, CELE-
IL DRAFTED MIXTURE-The most saf,

and speedy remedy ever discovered for the cure OF
the Seer ct Diseases
In Europe this medicine has long enjoyed the
reputation of curing all these troublesome COM
plants, subject to man. and in this country no in
stance of its failure has ever been known wherever
it has been introduced provided the patient strict
ly adhere to the directions given.
1t possesses however what may be Justly called
specific power in most constitutions, especially
when administered in the early and acute form Of
the disease 1t modcratcs the inhamatory symp.
toms in shorter time, and with more certainty
than the majority of the nauseating nostrums now
offered to the public.
preparation, therefore like the present one and
virtues found out prove the great dosideratuIn
sought for, and from the general success attending
its ose, must command large and extensive cir
culation. Prepared and sold only by
Dec l9 HENRY BUFF, High street
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ITO THE LADIES' .NYMPH SOAP, for soft

Il ening and preserving the Skin from choppng.
It's constant use will change the most bilious com
plcxon into one of radient wilderness; while on
the neck, hands and arms, it bestows delicacy
and fairness which its continued use will hap
ply protect, with every appearance of youthful
charm, to tho most advanced period of life The
genuine sold at the Drug Store, High street. Sign
of the Big Mortar. CHAS III. HEINITSa.
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or OF LAND FOR SALE, in the town
- OF Portsmouth, situated on the North side OF
Crab street, 80 feet, thence North lS feet thence
East 9O feet, thence South lib feet to the begin
ming. Apply at the Drug Store High street 4tb
door below Middle.
March 20 CHAS ii. HEINITSH Aren't
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VILLA RD'S LARGE HISTORY, price
w S73 cents; Small History 81 cents For
sale at w H. H. HODGES & COS
Apri7 Cheap Book and Fancy Store.
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EIRE! FREE FJRE!!.-The Great EN-.
\ FIRE COOKING STOVES will be ready for
delivering. from Monday, the 18th instant. All
persons who like to save wood in Cooking arc most
respectfully invited to call and look at them mo
Humbug) See the Cut and Advertisement in this
paper. DANIEL s. CHERRY,
May Under tho Old Dominion Office.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1846-05-13
PUBLIC MEETING.

At a large public meeting held in the
town Of Benton, on the 9th Of Nav, IS48.
Col. JOHN M. SHARP was unanimously
elected Chairman, and ]. r. BURRUs, ESQ.
Secretary. The Chairman lncidly and
patriotically explained the object Of the
meeting, F. w. Quackenboss, Esq. then
moved that the Chair appoint committee
Of five, to draft resolutions for the meeting,
which motion was adopted. The Chair
then appointed F. w. QuackenbOss, w. r.
Miles, Fl Bostick, VIM. B. Turner and
H. j.. Thomas, who reported through their
chairman, VIM. R. Miles, Esq, the follow.
ing resolutions:
Whereas, the Tumor has reached us, that
hostilities have commenced between the
u. States and the Republic Of Mexico.
And whereas, the report has reached US
through an apparently authentic source,
that some Of our gallant soldiers, composing
the Army Of Occupation, have, in the first
renconter, been taken prisoners, and others
Of them slain and whereas, the blood of
the citizen soldier, shed in the defence of
his country's rights and honor, demand al
our hands retributiOn and drevenge. There
fore, be it
Resolved, That we have heard with feel
ings Of deep regret, that the blood of our
soldiers has been shed by the Mexican
army, on our south western frontier.
Resolved, That we will, both by men
and money, stand by our fellow citizens in
the hour Of danger, and repel the invaders.
or fall ia the attempt.
Resolved, That should requisition be
made on Mississippi for aid, the County of
Yazoo "wiIl do her duty"
Resolved, That we recommend the or.
ganization Of efficient volunteer corps, both
Uf Infantry and Cavalry, to be pm into
immediate use, should The future demand
II.
Which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the YazOo Banner be
requested to publish the proceedings oftbis |
meeting; and the YazoO Democrat and
Yazoo City Wing be requested to copy the
same.
Resolved, That this meeting adjourn IN.
I'll Saturday, The 9lh inst. ai IL O'Clock. N /
and that al the ciiizens Of tie county be-
requested 10 ailend.
JOHN N. SHARP, Chm.
J. R. BUEEU., Sec'g.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1846-05-13

70 bo avoided by such heavy sacrlR.. /.
brought about. See, for instance M.,.'I
we have long continued to subn /. b ,...'
and injury from her--aud she has sO,N
rewarded our indulgence by planting n
slle standard and undlring her insmm.
flag upon our soil. And have we NJ, .r
dant cause to aPprehend similar ,..ss
from the senafes compromising policy win
England upon the Oregon question 4.
soon Is we obtain perfect tile = 4.
county, we hadidemahdsd immediate !.
session, i would have been given wi,E...
hesitation, But she has enjoyed oui., No.
session Of the country for QuaI,e, = !.
century, by courtesy Of the United s,,,..
ami now retuInsthe kindness BY clain;;.,. !
large and valuable portion Of the Teri,o,,
and making extensive preparations bvl,J
and sea to protect her rights in OrsDo.
and all this while, we sit passively SoldD,
our hands and crying compromised Som.
strange infatuation has surely seized uDm
our Legislators. Our country invaded bv
one foe -nd threatened " anothsr--anS
they listlessly talk Of cOmprOm;ss. The
people cry to arms J and Mey cry peacol
Some even have the bardihoOd to say that
: it is only few acres of barren rock."--
If this were even true, and there was not
soil enough to bury the slain, if it be ours
ct us have it, and let us teach England as
we'll as Mexico, that if she would preyup
IN our property, she must like The harpy
'rey upon the dead.
Respectfully,
hYCSVTWcy
The Yazoo Democrat., 1846-05-13
Foreign News.


The Great WesterR arrived At New
YoFk.on the 2sth ult. bringing inteIligenc,
seven days later than that previously re-
ceiyed per the Caledonia.
The Cotton Market had improved since
che sailingOf the Caledonia. Wilmer &
Smiths European Times states that, "upon
the whole the tone ofthe market is firmer,
and prices have improved nearly an eighth
Of Gpenny-a gratifying fact in the pres.
ent state Of the commercial world. The
steadiness Of the demand is encouraging
a. regards the future"
The Tariff question remains undecided.
Relative to the Oregon question but lit.
tle is said. The British Parliament main.
tain the same, almost unbroken silence
The tone Of the press is represented as
''Pacifc." No new policy, however has
been developed, and the question remains in
statW quo.
The Penny Postage system works wen
in England. There has been continued
increase Of revenue derived from the Post
Office Department
The leaders Of the late Polish rebellion
have been arrested and are now in chains.
IRELAND.-There is great scarcity Of
Potatoes in Dublin, and there is an ad.
vance Of 100 per cent on the prices Of last
year.
The tide Of emigration from Ireland to
America has commenced earlier the pres.
ent year than usual, and is reported to be
immense. "The quays Of Cork are crow.
ded to Inconvenience with passengers and
their baggage" One vessel has already
sailed heavily laden with passengers, and .
twenty-three others are preparing to leave :
that port with four thousand emigrants..- y
Other vessels are also taking in passen. i
gers at all the principal ports round the v
coast. r.