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REGULAR PACKETS. ls
LINE OF PACKETS BETWEEN
PHIL ADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL,
4 III III III III ssA

X X&& x& X&& H&2 n
| ITO sail from PhiIadsIphia the 25.h Of every
i month, and from Liverpool the 18th Of every
month g4I M 14t.tts ss,s
FROM PHILADELPHIA TO LIVERPOOL.
TIT ar a esss; Capt IS IS Of, Is
Sarank, (new) Capt
e. Turley Mar. Is July IS Nov Is
SasqiehGnnd, Capt
a TuIisy q. April Is Aag. IS Dec. 3
j. w. Misrcksn MAY rs lsept Is Jan. rs
FROM LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA.
Sarank, (new) Capt. . 4 sastja
E. Tnrley M Jan. IL May ~ lSept, ~
SusqlekGnnG, Capt. -
A. Turley Feb. II June IL Oct. ~
Wyoming, (new) Capt.
J. w. Mierclsen Mar. ~ July IL Nov. IL
Thss P.FGepe, Capt II 9it lad .3si lls
= H. r. Miercken April IL lAug. y Dec, -.
These are 6rst-class Philadelphia built Ships,
having spacious and elegant cabins. and combin-
ing every quality to render them safe and expedi-
tons conveyances. They are abundantly supplied
with stores Of the best kind and sail punclnally,
taking advantage Of the tow and ice-boats on tie
Delaware.
4 Passage 70 Liverpool, $50; to Philadelphia, eco,
wthOat wines. alib IN
n H.& A. COPE & CO., PhiladsIphia. 81
b BROWN, SHIPLEY Il co., Liverpool
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CABINET, SOFA, AND CHAIR
.M.ANTIEAGTORY

n ls JEIS1JN
TAMES WILLIAMS Il SON, would re-
!, spectfulIy inform their friends and the public
in general that they have now on hand II their new
WARE ROOMS, on 7'h street. opposite tiis ofhcsl
ioi the NationA Inteligencer, general assortmsnt
Of SPLENDID Fur yR t1ETURE sssi--s 7.
r.s Italian marble Top Centre Tables al II
,a Egyptian 4. do do wv ,.+ \,
DC do 4 do mahogany 1ag
Mahogany spring seat Sofas latest styIsJ
5g Uoisti5;gf do HI . Divans s fg is..s
p dc. DC Rockers =. ,a... III
aa DO flhghigh.rost Bedsteads
Do French Il, do ai y, 81 til sis.5 y
lp dining Tables
VI Also, q lot Of Common Furniture: such as plain
mahogany Bureaus, cherry and pine Tables, Cribs.
Cradles, Bedsteads, plain land fancy csne and wood
seat Chairs. - II N
All 81 which they viii selI x such prices viii
suit the times, for cash, to punctual customers.
Having in their employ experienced workmen.
they prepared to manufacture at the shortest mo-
.tice Furniture Of every description
NIB. Those who have old Furniture which they
wish to exchange for new are respectfully invited
10 give him call. EiaSh .8 ss 8t
e may22 lw3w ,
LIME UNDERSIGNED having examined set
/, - Of Cochran's Maps Of Sacred Geography,
submitted TO their inspection by Mr.. VIM. Robert
Nunroe, take pleasure in certifying that, in their
judgment, they cannot fail TO b. greatly useful to
Sabbath Schools, and highly interesting as well as
useful in families. They would therefore highly
recommend them to the favorable notice of ~ Sab
bath Schools and others rs ts a sapifs es
.alerandria, July 18th, 1916. Nj,
So So s sisse, Pastors NJ. E. Church.
John Mccormick, Supt M. E. s. School,
Elias Harrison, Pastor LIST Pres. Church
James Mckenzie, Supt !" S. School.
John s Reese, Pastor NJ. p. Church.
Thomas Mccormick, Supt. /" 8. School
NJ. 8. Eliason, Principal Female Boarding
School.
Washington Cily.
N. J. B. Morgan, Pastor, Foundry Congrega1
ton. @ a8 4f .8,s 6s~s N !.
J. w. French, Rector Prot E. Church.
Geo. w. Samson, Pastor E street Baptist
Church. sitN. ts h ~ 4
Septimus Tustin, Chaplain u. s Senate
VIM. HI. .MlburD, Chaplain House Reps
Almira II. Lincoln Phelps, Principle OF Patapsco
Female Institute.
w B. Edwards, Preacher in charge Charles st. \
M =. Church, Baltimore, Md.
w. Robert Monroe has submitted to our inspec-
ton set Of Cochran's Maps Of Sacred Geography. &
and we have determined 70 use them in theis Insai-
tuition.
CALEB 8. HALLOWELL & BRO.
Alexandria Boarding School. 9TH month 2eth, 46.
w. r. MONROE, SO, Fsyetts-st Baltimore,
is the principal agent south Of N. t
s * il ~ y.
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AID AIN n 20 MI,1Fl'Ip9 FORT f. \.
.,wt oM0HHE EN- ElGY.a,s,,a bns' NJ

POIiKsS PASS TO SANTA ANNA. N7.tass'
The Commander Of our Naval forces Id the
Gulf il hereby directed not 10 obstyuet the pas
sage of Gen. ,AHroHIA LoPEz DE SANTA ANNA
and suite 10 Mexico should he desire 70 return
thither, ssua,i Il wsgJA MES 4, FOLK
.May rs, lS46. abitT htg at8
.1ts.ss bus gab. r-T--. ss7l,ssi, f,2!., III
PolI's admission Of h0vtng granted Tie pass.
when orders were ssuedltoIthe Gomman-
der Of 0urNsval forcesinsh the Gulf ron the 10Th
day Of Mayslast, ponly tk0 days alter the exis-
terce ofathe swars Rad been recognized by Con-
rress. tocsplacel abe coast OF, Mexicops under
blockade, Re Das directed not to obsty,sct the pas
snre Of -SSmlo Jasmd 10 sMegico sloalasM return.
-Pos yasasssssts essdge % Css,gvsss, Dess '46.
II remains 10 beseen whether his return may
not vet prove favorable TO pacific adjustment
Of existing difficulties. ibid. 1917 !.
What has bce, seen.
Battle OF MoNrEREY, September. 81, 70,
%, lS46.-thTee days hard lighting between,
Gen. Zachary Taylor with three thousand men.
and Gen. Ampadia with twelve thousand
men, resulting in the capilulation Of the City
loss EoE the Americans in killed and wound
ed Foe I1smdred lsAs s 8ee W
BATTLE or BUENA VIsrA.-February 22d
23d, b6tween Gen. Zachary Taylor with five
thousand volunteers, and tSGntu Alma com.
nsand;ng .Merican force Of t,centy thousand
men --fesulting ia the total overthrow Of the
enemyr--loss Of the Americans in killed and
wounded Sepea Hundred
FAIL or VERA CRUz, and the Castle Of u
loa, March 10Th, l647, after. several days bonn
bardment Of the town by Gen. Scott with four
teen thousand men-- loss of the Americans in
killed and wounded One Hundred!
Battle OF ,CERRo GoRDo-A pril 18th and
18th, two days hard lighting, between Gen.
Scott with twelve thousand men, and Santa
Anna cosssnanding picked .Merican force Of
t,vensg thous0,sd, resulting in the overthrow OF
the enemy-loss Of the Americans in killed
and wounded Too Hundred and Fifty s
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~ 1900 MRS. JERvIs's /" s,
COLD g "A Nd Y |,

INVENTED IN THE YEAR 1916,
And composed Of TEN safe and valuable ingredi-
ents, which WILLNOT cure the consumption,
bat will cure cold--
Which WILL NOT cure the liver complaint, bn,
will euro dry hacking cough ELL
Which WILL NOT cure one half the catalogue
lille that lissh Is heir tor s III
But will cure y & 81 i 49, ~ 80. :,
COLD. COUGH, HOARsENEss. SORE
THROAT, WHOOPING COUGH,
And oil ths EARLY effects of
Thss LEAD to the CONSUMPTION.
gMRS. JERVIS, Proprietress, 3Ss,
$3.50 Broadway, New York.
Sold wholesale and retail BY the Principal Agent
z. DsGILMANs Ave doors east Of Centre Market,
Washington, d. @. .9 H.
But up in packages Of ls3 cts. IS ctr. so cts. and
Sl.0O each.
Each wrapper j. invariably SIGNED MRS. W.
yERVIs,
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DIR. WOODS sARSAPARILLA4A AND
III ~ WILD CHERRY BITTERS.
Forthc Permanent Removal of al such Dis
eases as take their. rise in an Impure Blood,
Impaired Digestion, Morbid state d y
the Liper and Stomach, Weakness y
Fiji Of The Nervous System, and d
q disordered Habit of
s'.a7Fg Constitution Gen II, +@..s M,
RrQLLN.
THREEFoLD VIRTUE.-By promotin

|. "A THREEFOLD VIRTUE.-By promoting
IN circulation, strengthening the system and
facilitating digestion, DR.. Woods Sarsaparlla and
Wild Cherry Bitters will restore the most confirm
ed invalid to health. Where either these effects
are necessary to the restoration, the g Bitters y
will be found to possess every quality desired.
They have been used already with the greatest
success in many obstinate cases ofimpurity of the
blood, nervous irritation, Dyspepsia, low spirits,
Scrofula, palpitation Of the heart, chronic head
ache and Rhcama aism. They are indeed happy
combination Of powerful, yet safe and salutary
vegetable remedies, Of q sterling and nnimpeach-
able reputation. They hayewon their popularity
solely BY theirntrnsic merits, and that they HAYS
been successful, numerous certificates in the
hands Of the proprietor, and the greatly increasing
sales fully attest, Those DESTROYS of an agreeable
yet efficient tonic or alternative medicine, need
seek no further, for in this preparation they will
find all that is desired.
is Sold Wholesale and Retail by WAR & KETcH.
-AHll2l Fulton Street,, N. Y. CHARLLS STO1T,
Washington and by Druggists generally through
oltithe U. s. Price 81. Large bottles
,HF3 TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS. h, N
NONSUMPTIVES,r remember that i is Thorn
W SONS Compound syrup OF Tar and
Wood Naphtha, which is daily efecting such
remarkable cures in pulmonary consumption,
asthma, bronchitis, splitting blood pain in the side
and breast sore throat hoarseness, palpitation Of
the heart, whooping cough, Group, nervous tre-
moEs, hives, liver compliant, diseased kidneys,
4 Therefore beware of all spurious mixtures d
TAI or Naphtha, and purchase q The advertised
AN ANOTHER oi3i WONDERFUL CURE,
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HUMBUG is THE ORDER OF THE
DAY. saist4 Il ~
"a paIpably true saying, for what is the use Of
advertising she truth, when the public ere 10th to
appreciate tho difference" This is in the mouth Of
almost every ono inow-s-dsys, as well a.
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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-01-30
SEsePiaf Sale .

By virtue Of writ of lieIl facias, TO me
directed will be exposed 10 public sale {,
Danyille in Columbs county, on
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Public Sale.

TO be s,Id Al Venjue by lhe subscriber
m
Sarudogthe 1Oth day Of January neat
m the prami'es situate in Bloom towns oiP
Columbia County ahnul one mie from the
avn Of Doomsburg on the great TOAD lead
,nQ lrom . lnmsbutg To Orangevllla and
Immediately 10 .ho Iron region Of Columbia
OoanU certain lot Of grJnnd contains
, acres slrc, measure wher'on is erected q
log bnuse and log sable well Of water a.
nc door and variety Of (ruii uees,Sale Il
commence at 10 ,'oloCk A. NJ and telmt
made known.
lnOlNGS BARLEY
Acting Executor OlGeorge Linn dec
Observation-Disclosures 3 iS4j.
SALT SALT !
40 B,rrels of the first qoolily OF LAhl
SALT iasi received and Ior sale by
HEFIEY & NENDGNHALL.
January
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By slncL attention to business he hopes 10 re-
ceive share Of public patronage.
ELL BROWN.
April rs, lsI5.--lyl
"A NrORE pROOFs!-'Tho Cry is still They
lyll Comeg-Eyery mail brings tidings oftholr
uco,ss. From East TO the renotcst Wes,-trom
Canada on the North TO Mexico and the West To-
dies on theSOuth-ar3 all unanimous in their praise
lOf medicine 20 universally known and esteemed
as
IWRIGHT's INnIAN VEGETABLE Pills,
it is hardly necessary to speak in detail At no
period Of its history has H' rcpua'on OF that med
liCine stood higher, and we may soy that no repu-
taon is likely to be more enduring Adapted 10
all constitutions, to every form Of disease am to
all ciimatcn. Wrighl's Indian Vegetable Pills are.
above every olhei medicine fitted !oi the use Of
man under whatever circumstances he may he pla-
ccd. At sea or on land at home or abroad, In SUM
mer 5 hcd. and winters cold, with a common re.
lead to the conditions Of health and withWdghts
| Indian Vegetable Pills at hand there isno excuse
lf0r being lex, unless the ConGti.Qt0D be utterly IL
rccloimoOie.
rs cur object is to state where the genuine med,
icuc can be obtained rather than 10 give it an pA-
tended uotite-which our limits forbid we shall
Imcrc,y suhoin one OF two o!thc numerous tesli-
Imouais that have just come TO hand. Hundreds
Of the same kind might be added but we are su:c
1.-The public vii. save u5 the trouble Of arranging
Them
| (E&lract of letter rtom Hcmanjo, Nssssippi.l
80 ". Wrght-Your Pills have given unycr-
Igal s'isllctiun aud are Justly very popular. can
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Z Can before purchasing Elsewhere al
The Neo Factory Of Earthea~me'" by
THOMPSON & HlCKS,
rESHE subscribers have opened oTTENN
on tho oud leading from Main to Third st.
near the Methodist Church, Bloomsburg, Colum-
bia county, whe,o they intend TO manufacture
Sa,5 Of tho best muterial; the latent and moot ap-
proved patterns and 'nishcd in the very host man
lcr, such as Pots Of ol,dostriplonsi Dishc3c oy'
,y variety aud Jugs Of an aizos; and variety Of
lthcr articles too numerous to mcnioniin IN fact al
linds and every variety which NAV he wanted bl
any who may favor them with cali A suppl,
kept constantly on hand which will be sold b.
wholesas o, retail Iio chcapol than the cheap
est lor cash or country produce. Also dry PIo
Wood tagen in exchange for work if delivered q
their shop,
Eloomsbyrg September 5, 1916 20
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Cabinet Ware House.

YEN T. subscribe would respectfully inform tho
public, that he has taken tho sh ip lately oc
cuPlol by Samuel Lilly, near tho upper end of
where he is carrying on tho
0Al2l gglalg 2GSINlGSSq
In all i,s various branches, and where he will bo
happy wait upon all those who may favor him
with their custom. His Furniture iswmunlcd %
bo made o. good material and durable, and he in-
tendlkeepmg On hand
.SidcbOard9, Secretaries, BaycaaS,
Wardrobes. carl Iadles, Dining
Tables, Brea&jaSt 7u6icS,
CupJ0ard9 STANDS, Waah
Stands, BeGsiea3s,
D)ugh-tyoHghS,
C06ms, &c.
and all kinds Ofwor& in lis line, which be VIII SO
upon as reasonable terms ns they con be purchase
in tho county.
BY slncl attention to business he hopes to r
coiye share of public patronage.
ELI BROWN.
Il April rs, lS3A.--lyl
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CANCERS, WARTS, CORNS,N

THE subscriber Informs the public, that b, i'
able to cure MI kinds of CopceB and eradicate
Warts and Corns with very Htle pain md in a
short time. lie refers to several respectable citi
zens in his nolghuorhood, such as Samuel Hess,
William kile and others, that has hcen successful
in several instances and is not humbugging as il
too frequently the case among quacks He wa,
raa.scertain cure in any case he undertakes orn
pay.
CJWots, &c. on cattle and other animals ar
also cur"d by the subscriber who rcsides in Noun,
Pleasant township on the main road leading from
H.I,'.le to bIoonshurg about miles from Frct
erick Miiier's Tavern where persons are invited
coll!
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EEGCH HOW ELL.
Il 4 kE4 a e.

Has Removed his Ship to Egpyio'on
where hs wiz always he ready, as heretofore, tc
make any kind of clothing at the shortest notic,
and in the best and u.opt fashionable style, From
his long experience in ito business, he 0attcr
himself that ho shall continuo to give general sat
sfaction aud thereby hopes t9roa9iys share oi'h'
public patronage
r1 PARTICULAR attention paid to cutting.
All kinds Of country pfodNce taken IL Paymen
fol work,
Espytown, May 0, stG.--
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OUR MoTTo,NoT TO BEoUTDoNE

OUR MOTTO,NoT TO BEoUTDoNE
VIEW
PLACKsMITHING ESTABLISHMENT
Ksy Sam1ee 81 SiiVcr(hOTD.
THE undersigned having taken the shoT
formerly occupied by Marshal SilVcfDhorn
most respectfully informs lhe public Iho
they intend to carry on tho above branch @
tasiUaes and win at all lime1 ba ready to dc
work IilHe better and cheaper than onj
other es,abIshHoa,in tho place, .ana the
hope by 9lTict attention 10 business to neri
. large portion c, the public patronage
Al kinds OF country produce taken II
IeychaDge for work & Inc ready net refused
ISAAC SANTEE,
MARSHAL SlLVERTUORN
Boomsburg Feb, 2Ils46-44
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CLASS FOURTEEN.

UHARLES T, MANN, Ifea8lftf.
Danville Jan. %, lS47
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LIST OF RETAILERS.

lholo,owmg Is List of tho Wholesale De'Is
and Rolailors OF Foreign aud Domestic Nero han
dis Ia the County OF Columbia as returned to
aauary Session ls46, clas.rj as llowsi-
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Teeth and SIumpS Of Teeth

which have become useless OF troublesome
will he extracted in the most careful man
Ircr with Tho latest and hest Improved in.
Iclrnnnnnlc
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-19

Last Saturday, the people Of Grant--sever.
al hundred in number, assembled to see the
match race at Beelown. The bars and tav
efns Of that renowned village. really took
benefit. After dinner, Every Body and his
wife and children, were on their way 10 the
green prairie ridge norihwes, Of Beeiown.
where The race was to be. The brow Of the
hill was covered with tents and wagons and
horses and colts and men and boys and little
sprinklioe Of t0eemea--a very picturesque
scene OF animation. Al a little before Q, z.
NJ, up came black battalion of clouds from
the west, multohng thunder; bot seeing
so formidable an array Of live Badgers, they
wheeled oil, deploylng TO the right and left,
with ony discharge Of blank cauidges.-
The Sun. who has long been known as "a.
cling ehafacier. ihfus, his broad smiling face
out OF the window Of heaven, and seemed to
say 'htlug 90 your mage" a. half past two
the English horse vas led Up TO tho starting
post, by Huland, looking quite wide awake
through his two holes in the blanket The
horse was beautiful bright geldiOg, IN 6ss'
rate training, sud we'll on HE legs. Those
who knew him, expressed great confidence in
his speed. 'Blsek Dau' soon made his up,
psarsnee. He uncovered hno--a very long
horse s,andlng--bn, supposed not 10 be long il
running thousand yards with the elsaaes
and mosl Symmetrical limbs that ever flashed
along a race Tsek--lsd BY his ow0er, Condor
Day.
Bets were running abSsl even; Bot nobody
seemed willing to risk much. Some believes
il would be jockey race; but how could 1hs
be jockey race, which was no race al ali!-
The fac. is. both parties were in dead earnest.
Twas 90 dead open and shut Both pa,sies
were more anxious 10 win The race thsa 70
make money. The riders were y? Black
Dsa was moenied by q trim resOlu,e hey,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-19
Estate of Du,Tett Oliver.

TIT Office is hereby given TO the heirs, devil
IN sees, creditors and all other persons interest.
ed in the estate of Durreti Oliver, late of ihs
county Of Grant, and Territory of Wisconsin, de.
ceased, THAI the undersigned Douglass Oliver and
VIM. w. Wright, executors Of the last viii AMI
testament Of the said Durrett Oliver, deceased.
have made probate Of the viii of said Durre,t
Oliver, in the Probate Court of the county Of
Grant aforesaid, as the law requires, and have "a.
ken out of the Office OF the said Judge Of Probate.
letters tesamentary the estate of The said Duret
Oliver deceased, by auficriiy whereof, the under
signed are authorized TO dispose ofthe affairs and
property of the said estate, according to law, by
and under the provisions Of the said last will and
testament. Notice is therefore hereby given, by
order of the said court of Probate, that the un-
designed, Douglass Oliver and VIM. w Wright,
executors of the last win and testament OF the
said deceased, win at all times be found at theii
respective residences in said county, whore they
will be ready al all times TO attend to any bust
ness connected with the estate of the said Dur
reti Oliver, deceased, and the legal and propeg
adjustment and settlement thereof
DOUGLASS OLIVER,
VIM. w. WRIGHT,
Executors of said estate.
June, -, 1917. l4-3t.
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Executors Sale.
June, 10, 1917.

an application made by the undersigned, ex-
W ecuEors of the estate of Douglass Oliver, de.
ceased, to the Hon. Hugh X. Golfer, Judge
Probate of the county of Grant and Territory
Wisconsin, it is ordered that sale be made OF 81,
much of the personal property of the said de.
ceased, as may be sufficient to pay the debts Of
said estate and the cost of settling the same, a,
public vendue. The undersigned accordingly
hereby give notice, that on the Sd day of July,
lS47, al the residence of the laie Durrett Oliver,
at of the clock in the forenoon of said day, they
will offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder or
bidders therefor, the following described personal
property of said estate, viz:-one heavy OK wags
on; | two horse buggy; several head of cattle
some sows and pigs; lot of carpenters tools;
some farming tools; scythe and cradle; moving
scythes; a quantity of first rate soft soap; some
picked pork; first rate new saddle: side sad
die, and quantity of other property too tedious
to mention. Sale TO continue until ali of said
property shall be sold. Terms of sale, cash down
for all purchases under FIVE dollars-and notes
with good security payable in six months, for all
purchases above five dollars.
DOUGLASS OLIVER,
VIM ". WRIGHT.
June II, 1871, Hat.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-19

By the poli,ensss OF the officers Of the Hen.
dtick Hudson, which arrived las, evening, at
O'clock. we received a Cleveland Herald, ES.
ira. containing long aeooun, Of the loss Of
the Steamer Chesapeake and the Schooner
John Porter. We are obliged to give the
material facts In a bJief way.
They cana In collision on Thursday morn.
ing about 10 o'clock. Off Copeau,---,he officers
and hands, OF the moment Of contact, jumping
on board the Chesapeake. The vessel almost
immediately sunk down.
About this Time /, was found that the Ches.
apeake was fas. filling, and unsuccessful ef.
forts were made to stop The leak. The boat
was headed to ,he shore. and 81 steam crowd.
ed. The pumps were Sc, going, and eleFi
was made to keep down the water by balliug
The 6ses were soon exlinguished, and when
abou, a mile aud a bali from me sho's.'he boat
los, her Roadway. The wipd was blowing
fresh and moeh sea runuiOE.
3 A boat was ,hea sen, of with as many pas.
sengeFs as it could carry with fou, ladies', -
Mr. Shepard Clere, upon landing procured he
Steamer Harrison, proceeded al once 10 the
Chesapeake and rescued the survivors from
the wreck dealing planks, sabia doors, Sc
The steamer snnk about o'clock bow fore
most 10 40 Zee, ws,sr-bOt stern cut upon
which many saved themselves.
Meme wete lost who followed the advice
Of Can't w. aad continued with The wreck
BE-, number prepared flsals aud 'ook their