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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-16
, ST. LoUIs-REcEIrrs or Produce.


Compared with last year, there has been falling of
gate in provisions.
The Soufron published at Jackson, Mississippi has
the following relation to the prospects of the cotton
crop =
ain the course Of this week. heard three very
intelligent planters, who had given the subject much
thought and attention, give it their opinion that
the next cotton crop OF the United State would fall
short Of at least 100000 bales in consequence of the
untmey and destructive frosts Of April and the
traordinary and prolonged overfows of the Misssip
pi. They thought the frost would destroy at least
800 000 and the overows 200 600 bales. This state Of
things (without making any allowance for an unprop-
the price Of great staple 1t is generally
known and understood Cotton planted late Is always
less liable to injury In the fall from the
and frost Hence, although might approximate in
estimate of the immediate already done to the
crop, time alone deveope the remote
or the best.n
entertained in of the most important cottongrow
ng States Mississippi has probably suffered in pro-
portion than any other State but still adhere
to the opinion expressed upon the first receipt of the
intelligence from the South relative to the damage
by frost and SHOWS. Having had considerable expe-
rience in this short crop business, we made much
allowance for the exaggeratiou of the first accounts
ioa of that represented The planters always dis
posed anticipate short and the reports rea-
tive to the of the frost and emanated from
satisfied that time would confirm the correctness of our
views
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DR. CONVERTS INvIGoRATING CORDIAL. FOR GE-

nR CONVERTS INvIGoRATING CORDIAL. FOR GE-
aa sy Is ow
considered the only eacious remedy for those sad derange
h"s Of y ySSy .@r
aan the law: Of rysa and social
tIaton nervousness pain in the head and dmnoss
tency or and total decay vry
y
middle aged here learn why they declining
y ay ars S %
WhD as by
pollution N b. Compounds Of sarsaparla dock and other
3 Of h q 20 x hs sa% ssEn
powders &c. which are usually prescribed no p"
s%TS without
or be Se 50 nssss an
suce productive Of much mischief to the
.c will s saS I
cordial contains opium mercury or any other mineral or
bottle genuine Scn}sIs n;ssTat1s Co..
DIS ,s s "a % T's eGss
@ ss s w s%ps srf 81 NJ
a,Sn e. ssn a TST New York ssa
~ n and I'm New
the Cordial and letter Of
whose copsa relations have productive and those
personally by letter post paid The advice and
safely forwarded to the writer's address.
MADAME shAILs VENUS PILLS FOR THE CURE
Impedments These Pills each box ofwch sao-
yanied by explicit directions we'll known through
out Europe certain and ee0tual remedy
discovered tho of all the varieties Of Seminal Ply;
steal Debility whether constitutional acquired; and all
the varieties Of deaees (wheter resulting from
genital impure state of the blood
an excessive narcotic such Nervous Headache
Irrsby Excitement Lassitude Ennui &c; but Parti
osary Barrenness mpotenoy the loss Of
manly vgor They may be confidently relied as
tanning mercury canthardc any other deeter-
ous drug taken by tho most delicate OF either
It Of course impossible TO give an adequate idea Of
therefore for particulars circulars to be had Of the
regular az pointed agents where alone the pills can be had
Canada. Price 81 per box Agents for New York 6
W ho%Ssr ree us Broadway corner Of
streets 6S Bowery Walker street, 24 Grand street
W
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NEW CEMETERY CALLED THE NEW YORK GENE
IN terYlots cnnnLe Of holding from u hndics

NEW CEMETERY CALLED THE NEW YORK GENE
~ teryot capable Of holding from II to ~ bodies will
'''N' ''''' SIS FIFTEEN D0LLAks sl5 ,'e :"
Including decd and handsome view of the buildings Pay
All moneys must be paid at the ohce after the first pay
ment, (S3.)
Lot holders axed for the improvements.
The company respectfully solicit the attention Of the
public their Cemetery II evident to ALL that the prac
oe of wding the dead within small spaces in populous
health of the living is becoming yearly inconve
nient, expensive and unpopular.
city Of New York two and half miles
Jersey City with front Of 5000 feet the Now York Bay
being the highest point OF ground between Jersey City and
Bergen Point rising great height above the thus
commanding from every part Of the grounds full view Of tho
River all the adjacent country making in truth the
and beautiful site for Cemetery in the world
The held citizens purchase Lots In
public; the prices being low that it will be in the Of
to become Lot holder the terms Of payment
Every must the necessity of being the owner Of
Burial Lot ard ask who would be without when
for Lot capable Of holding from 10 to ~ bodies 1t is the
intention of tho Company establish Ferry that fune
prnse by the route Carriages being will
shilling each to and from the Cemete
Than sufficient to pay a The buildings improve
Of the most splendid description and will vie in
and see the plan and drawings at the Cemetery
The Company earnestly call the attention Of the differ
Churches and all other Associations Charitable Mutual
and Phanthropc to their Cemetery as they arc determined
to such that cannot fail in giving general
tion Lots this Cemetery will be
ne y The
charge for digging and soddns graves amy size to the
Wishing pay than the first payment three dolars
call the Office All receipts must be signed by the
Secretary Trsasarer Persons viii be employed to can
'''' '''' N'''' ' KS. TGSSST E;1 So.
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vINHE MARRIED WOMANS PRIVATE MEDICAL
Companion, by Dr. A. Maurioeau, Professor Of Di,-

THE MARRIED woxANs PRIVATE MEDICAL
cases Of Women sixth edition. lSmo Up. go Price 81.
$3.50 copies seld in 81. months,
escaiaIy to q; h. husband
have enjoyed IL in their been still alive
Il insnded especially married or those oontsn
.s,r9F be- apos to them fasuagp
thoss does permit Of ncrca Of fani-
Here also every feaisths wife, tn. mother tho one
years. in whom important shianss
Uncover the ~ I nna ns
Pee sale At 2 BTosdvay and the Puslish,s Once. 10
Liberty street, VI Little Co., Albany; "; f. psyis
s TS sr Gi tasbq1s
s On d =: ssss''s y
ss Be as's , 'Sss s.,i h''
nR TAwcETT CAN BE coNFIDENTIALLY CON-
suited . his css o. pey street on AL Private s ss
%o d % surs Supd on %
approved plan The Victim. Of solitary Indulgence alss
apply with certainty Of cure. Ohce oil Doy street
MO CURE NO rAY.--pk COKBlTI, ~ DUANE sT.
N may be oonsued on the treatment Of esr :, delicate
merit Of defeat. diseases enables Dr. G. to cure The
form Of this disease Recent cured In three days Nc
nk.JVHNsON, 10 Du ANE STREET. SO " ELL KNOWN
~ in the treatment Of delicate diseascshs Doctor, rsrn
years CONSTITUTIONAL weakness broush. On
y secret habit .eo,ualy cured Resent cases cured "
lVR RALPH AUTHOR or THE "PkACTiCAL PRi.
~ Treatise IS Greenwich ssceo . n. .sn,
IN the ry stages will be surprised az the rapdy anu
Ssss wSa ssS Suffered sS
cnn properly appreciate his services In strctos rom 10
as. r eSient TO ts advanced and distressing stoge
from advantages and very exensve prscesI
Re can rapid. easy and rsden ours Me-, e
America
c,FNlNAL WEAKNESs, IMPOTENCE ke:-DoCToR
- Raphs Practical Private 1rc.ti,e deeply inere.uns,
BE only true treatment ana cdse with rceps m'ao g.
f$ttl al rps
A. May DO hae sf tho aubor ~ GrsenNieh street. or "
post, mailed FREE.
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DR. JEFFRIEs ANTIDOTE IS THE MOST EFFEC-
tua sed for Gonorrhna and other disorders
Of the organs experience has proved that wiz
radically cure any This desirable result is obtained in
from two 10 ten days neither creates
oncnds palate and renders unnecessary any deviation IN
Digestion the is thus removed speedily as
sistent the production Of thorough and permanent
It's entirely vegetable and no injurious
effect either locally can DO caused by its
ue Price 81 per bottle. Sole Agent for this city O. IL.
ri Nc. Ig2 Broadway. corner John street.
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HATS.


CUTTA PERCHA MOLESKIN HATS PATENTED TO
" ALyORD X BANCKER, Hatters IT'S Broadway and 10
oweryBy this and improved manner Of preparing the
body the Hat is rendered much pable and pleasant
the head and always retains its stiff wears better proof
Of the pcrspraton from the head and
proof neither does the plush blister and loosen
from tho body in other kind of Hat. We have given
these yenrs trial. and found them TO possess all the
claim and offer them with full confidence that
will public approval For sale only
factory and sales ~ Bowery and rs Broadway
ALvORD BANCKER.
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Tor business CT pleasure.
The following comparative statement of the load
ing articles received at St. Louis from January LIST
list May, in each Of the past three years.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
RGRG17Ns IN FRESGH ENBR0I DERIEs'ScJUs RE-
ID ccived per arrivals from Paris choice stock Of
goods selected expressly for city retail trade which
Tnr,a % @nn lila Canton ax linen
dresses paraso and parasoets, white goods linens, hose
regular prices Ladies would do well 70 call aud exam
9e sEw%R1 rs BroaSrSy and Canal
weIseleeted stock and excellent fixtures Of good
stand business for sale cheap and store to let To per
s wh o' a %ppy al So s, I'M Avenue I'd
1EwELRY, SILVER WARE WATCHES. ss.-cnAs
Stewart Nsn.faeturer No = John street Ware Room
Spring street select Of Fine Articles only
prices for sah r. qs or
tua attended to- No limitations OF any kind made at this
establishment.
PIcn SILVER, oRMrLU AND pAMtsE GRAN;
Cornelius Co.. which well known be far superior in
& ss sny s sssr ss @
i52 William, Fulton and Ann opposite the Church
DIANo FoRTEs--Two FINE PIANO FoRTEs FOR
sale cheap for cash They 10y MI be warranted and Kept
III the United staes. containing principal cities town
&C. alphabetically with tne railroad
nile, from place place, Illustrated by map OF
This wors is Similar in design to M.ches Travellers
Guide years since mud more csts
uy The rass the q The
rnS b s. % e. S ss
only travellers but counting houses hotels in
S Ss sma 70 SS' ssss Ss%
m. sr, Of ne mp The sac and the
rh tho search c case Sr lSs ms
In ali respects. tie New Travellers Guide is unrvacd
Mitchell GUIDE 70 California sitches Pocket Maps So
"a sa. ssa PhsSrha and for sale by IssS,
Co., I9l Broadway, corner OF pey street New York.
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CONVERSATIONS FRANCHISES, OR FRENCH
" Taught on the Oral system enabling 70 speak from the
Grpt ieen md surng aud aaency to pupils ad
vnoccd but deici, speaking Private tuition at home.
81 pcr month uito glasses pupils at their resdence
a. Picrse address Mons d. ST. Pierre nstf do far JOS
Broadway.
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ME DICAL.

CAUTION TO DRCGGISTS--A CASE CONTAINING
100 ounces Fairs Sulphate Qunine stolen from 100
all street suitable reward will be paid for informa-
ton that will lead to the recovery of the same, by
&. X. DEGEN, 100 " all street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-16

DYE AND cara PAMPHLET CAN BE HAD. FREE
- OF cost at 26l Broadway of Warren street de-
scribDg Doctor Powes and successful mode Of
the affections Of those sensitive and delicate
imported large supply of beautiful Artificial Eyes Just
published popular Treatise the Eye third edition.
vised and enlarged, price 90 cents, BY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-16

PHILADELPHIA HOUsE-CARPETINGS, MATTINGS,
i Oilcloths-The immense warerooms Of Carpet Hall can
vie with any the Union for price, quality design Of
Administer Tapestry Brussels I%Psriai Ingram and yene-
Shades and Mats Rugs &c. &c for cash city
aocepance with interest added. With much successful
and manufacturer for the last
twenty years. the undersigned still socts from the merchant
and continuation of the favors literally
awarded to the House, Carpet Hall Is and 20 North So
cond street, below Christ Church. j. SIDNEY JONES.
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IN BIS S::is:s:1 ss.s:s.::s sHy
Ss ks M oaS Ess NJ cser rrpsSn
STiSFs conclude ea%sdy Of
49,. NJ IN DANGEk-John strong, an English ser
HaLy TA}or Doors open At "a curtain will rise At ~
D'sss ets's ~ cents ~ ana upper Boxes . cents
sv.nns Nav g. Viii be acted sss
nngi"b M farce Of HIS FIRST Isnasae
ntin S?s With r sssd
Shsnrau Rsymoad M We HERBERT Hnaary Mr. seymour;
Walter dc Mnnteil Mr. Bsrnet Eustase Fitzgerald Mr.
rcaSrm sss Ssns M Doors open at
MECHANICS. HALL, No. az BROADWAY, BETWEEN
W. GTsna ana Ioems strssts.-oPEN EVERY EVENING
the original and vol known cIIRfsTYs MINsTREO
s5s @ the eldest in the world
sssss. popular 9r style q whose
mS ama h
eight o'clock Concert every Saturday com
~s@s as.a y a.-e. ..Ss. :: n
Is Manager and PropTsor Gssnwocd r AsaS;
SPLENDID
feet weight SO pcands they may be seen at ali
with sRi rsTy Also f..
s. int s%
Mis- Barton Miss West and Highland Mammoth BrothsPs
The Bnghamton Pig which Weighed when butchered last
fall 1887 lbs and measured feot in length NAV he seen NJ
all hours Wax Scripture Statuary wax az
the Siamese Twins Madam Rockwell the Fortnne Tsisr
Aa@,s0n . cents children under ten years, 2as cents
Nsh. M SIX
TIRE Royal Drury ans and Coyent Garden alden ~
Miss Fanny Frazer the beautiful and celebrated Vocalist
Mar
and continued every eyen;ng this weak with
Entertainmenta ented WIRTW AMI n ri OnE az TUr r
EMERAID ISE~ntersnersed with original Sonvs Sho,.ha.
&C. DOORS open ct 20 to commence Tokcs25 cts No
eo'.e""o"e"e ." aeooans .. s"e weather.
DLEECKFR RUIIDINc CORNrR or p,rpCupp
d and Norton strcetsHE SMITH Maraoa- nnan Nm
rs ,lo,sura nnm. m 2 INC manager mas
@ G,nopan .douPe o, oaos nrotners VINO VIII APP
very evening curing tne week IN choice selection OF
~ ] PoPu'nr, opernsic
@ L1r sec os OF ne day. ADMIT
nrn. Hn @ aoeompnnea oy sheir parents nan
t. ols open AZ 80 NJ cock An III
"euncsu"y anu SATURDAY NJ I'm.
1890 - - -------- ----.--- =
V'HE GREAT CHINESE MUSEUM, 6S9 BROADWAY
between Spring and Prince Streets and the only
this country consists Of great number life size Figures
chinese OF all classes several hundred Chinese Paintings
apartments In stores and Vsses Models OF agodaA
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ASSURANCES.

ASSURANCES.
NATIONAL. LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE S0ClE-
IN London Eytract from the minutes OF the Court OF
pares assured with this society permission hereby grant
asu-od proceed in ships hrt class SAIL
between ports Europe North
of including said
British North American Colonies be-
those the United
and Baltimore, aforesad) all of tho
year. NV 4. LAME MURRAY, Chairman.
GENERAL AGENrs OFFICE,
WALL SrRyEr NEW loRk, Mag IL, 1870
foregoing ,ution OF the London Court
steamship Hlcrnia, aud Is ordered TO be pub
hed information OF parties assured At this oicc,
rn.ident in the United and British " A. Colonies
j. IEANDEK STARR, General Agent.
mutual LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BALTI-
N mere Notice1he agency Of this company heretofore
nv John Livingston % all s Now horS city Is
in New York having business win SAID
company, will communicate directly with the central Once
No. IL South street, Baltimore , - .o.us ..
May ~. isee In. d. aDa'9, at'',.
.nFrICE or THE NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE. 90,
~ Vail street, New York. 9th May, loiy-ine rresi-
Of the National Fire Insurance company
this declared divdeud Of I'VE per cert payable 20
she stcckholders and after tho tt instant NY oruer
the Board Of Directors ". q. kELLOGG secretary.
OFFICE eF NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE co,
Wall street. New York, hth May, lot9-At the hnnus
lecon held this day. the following gentlemen we're eectea
TSos w. Tbsrne, John J. uerrok, Andrew D. Meck.
n;hsrt Davis. VIM. Van Wyck, James a. Adame,
Henry H. Ward. Geerge Bell John Heoker,
Msrtsa Hoffman, W. IA. Jacobs Philip Burrows
Asd A. A subsequent meeting OF the Board, Thomas w.
vI",ns was unaniniously rc-eiccted resident.
~"''' Wv ". T., kEtLVUu, seorstI
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VNEPOT DE CORsETS TRANCAIS-NEW PATTERNS,
~ latest fashion adopted at Paris among the most ia
comfortable and graceful TOR tho fern,
ms well as liberty they afford In the movements OF the
rerson ho makes them To he had only Of Madame
Propcre % broadway up stairs betwecnWhite sndWalker
streets. NB-1he Ladies will Ind style, very com
Portable nursing newly arrived from Paris Mt very mo-
socrate price
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TO BE LET.


yTNO LET OR LEASE-A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
II with garden and of Bedford, j.. l..
miles the Fulton South ferries. The house has
rooms sttcs stables, &C., retired
T. KETCUUM CO., No. | Hanover st
Also cottage Oxford street, Brooklyn mile from
the ferry with garden, stable, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-16

MI EKCHANTS' HOTEL, FOURTH STREET., BETWEEN
wi Arch and Market, Philadepha. The proprietsrshg
and this we'll hotel (Which located
In the very centre busines having ths day passed
into Of the subscribers they beg leave TO state that
their render il worthy of the liberal patronage
with which has been heretofore Sustained and hope
attention to deserve the Of their
frisnds who may visit city business pleasure
G. J. HcKIBBIN,
Formerly the Exchange Hotel. Pittsburgh.
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THE DUSSELDORF ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS.-THl
exhibition Of Paintings by artists Of the above school
viii DO orsn every day s.sepsa from 10 CclSel
the Church Of Divine Unity In Broadway between Sprns
and Prince streets Admission % cents Season tickets
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HARLEM PARK TR0TTlNG CoURSE-TRorTING
Horses-A Purse Of $50 Mile Heats tho best three
FIVE in harness. will of Friday 18th. Free for
all horses that 500 purse Entrance close
Green Madden's Thorsday, at before o'clock
p. N. Trot comes off Mt 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
WILLIAM FONNER, Proprietor.
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~ LEIGHTON, FIRST PREMIUM SHIRT MANUFAC-
" urer ~ Park Place, New York. and Royal street.
n n.laa
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- and Morton streets.-E SMITH Manager.-Open every
nhght;-Monday Evening. May l4th.-The manager has
brated Ethiopian troupe Of Sable Brothers. who will APP
their most popular melodies operate ehorusses characterize
tic dances &c Forparcuars bills Of the day Admit
price, Doors open at Ito commence at o'clock. An If
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-16

oOHIRTS, BOSoMS, AND COLLARS MADE TO ORDER
~ by and fit warranted at Reeds Shirt
store ~ Liberty street eight doors west of broadway
'he pes' Va A NV III REED
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TNHE GREAT CHINESE MUSEUM, 6S9 BROADWAY
between Spring and Prince streets, and the only
Chinese Of all classes several hundred Chinese Panng
Apartments Houses Stores and Vessels Models of Pagoda
Temples and Bridges specimens Of Chinese
Of Music Lanterns TO- &C. Open from nine A. NJ till T.
H. daily. Admtance % cents ohdren under twelve, half
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LNOR SALE-ONE LARGE NEW AWNING. ALSO, on
second handed Awning and one pair Of handsome posts
They will he sold low, at private sale. Also,
handsome large coffee and milk connected togethe
with copper baancs, for large dining aoon Apply
ROWery,
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THE LIVING AND BREATHING SIAMESE TWIN
Brothers Chang and Eng. and their Children, have
rived in the city, and be at the parlors of the
Apollo 40 broadway The Twins accompanied by their
Oldest children and visit to the Northern cities
and Europe with of having the igaturc that binds
them To be from IL to in the
and to 10 evening. at the Apollo Admlss
can't ndc hnlf
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CLOTHING.

NAST OFF CLOTHING AND FURNITURE-LAD1ES
W. and Gentlemen having supcrhuous effects to dis pose
of can obtain fair for them, by sending for the
subscriber through the Post Office who will attend at
Their rrs;dencer Ladies attended to by Mrs. l..
- J. LEYENSTYN, 100 broadway, up stairs.
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AT ADRIEN, THE MAGICIAN, Is DESTROYS OF
IN1 finding person accompany Interpreter his
exhibitions and in the of his business through
the United States that the person should
speak and write the French and English languages Apply
to Mr.. ChamLou. No. NlS IroadMaY.
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REWARDS.

d = REWARD-LOST Os THE l4TH INSTANT, IN
De- tie Sixth between West Washington Place
and Ninth street black lace Veil The above
paid leaving at 80 Ninth street Sd door from University
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NEW YORK HORSE BAZAAR, 81 CROSBY STREET
IN L. f. Hough. AuctioneerAucton sale Of Horses, Car
riages Harness. Saddles, &c. this day "Wednesday, 10Th
commencing IL o'clock JOHN H. GATFIELD Proprietor
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M ECHANlCS HALL, No. 472 BROADWAY, BETWEEN
~ Grand and Kroome streets-OPEN EVERY EVENING
DUklNC TIE WEEk and every night until further notice,
the original and vol known ClIRfSTY'5 MINSTRELS-
orgsnred lf2 the Oldest established company In the world
the st to harmonic melodies and orgnaors Of tho
present popular style Of Ethiopian whose
success IN tins oy during the past three is
eusye evidence OF their merit and
The company consists of ten performers under the direction
OF r. christy Doors open at severn Concert commences
m
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-03

like q Waubesipinicon ague pa.ien. shaking
OF his las, chill.
Gondola 10 q second Chsgres, only no.
quite % large. Here found sbou, one
hundred tents pitched, averaging from 4 to
6 persons each, waiting to get ,ransporta-
ton to Panama. l remained here bu,
three Days when got mules to carry my
baggage and took walkers line myself
The distance from Gondola to Panama is
swenty-six milce, and perhaps one Of the
worst roads in all creation. The low
ground in .. wet time is belly deep 10 a
mule or horse-by the way neither of which
are much larger than good sized dog
The bills arc from steep to perpendicular,
most Of the track 80 narrow that two mules
can barely pnss.
Panama consists of about five thousa nd
inhabitants, principally Sp.niards, Indians
and negroes. The houses nre mostly bull,
Of stone, with tile roofs, each appearing
moro like fort or place Of defence than a
private dwelling. Streets narrow, but all
paved. The main par, Of the town, or city
proper, is enclosed with powerful wall.
some 20 or 30 feet thick, making beau,i.
ful promenade on the top. There are some
five or six large churches and one large
college, but all in n state Of decay, as we'll
as their dwellings, for the want Of q differ.
ent race Of people TO inhab, them.
Our Captains says we will weigh anchor
in Is minutes. My letter closes rather
abruptly. ! have hundred little items I
would like TO communicate, bu, my time is
cut of. Please send on my paper.
] rernnin yonrs, &c.
WILLIAM ELDRIDGE.