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Tyr F,Rr DEfARrMENr.--Just on the eve OF
nm electiop. an attempt is made to prejudice the
6remen AGAINST M. Marks. This gentleman has
been always the uue, but consdera,e friend of the
Department He has been unwilling to counte-
nance any thing approaching TO the rowdysm Of
the Northern cities and III this particular he meets
tie hearty support Of the fir.smen themselves. We
publish an extended report Of his speech, which
defines his p0sifion.
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lHE AMERICAN TELEGRArH.-This is the
ute OF new paper which is published in Wash
ington City by Connolly, Winner & McGll. Ii is
published al two cents each copy, and is hand
somely printed. twill no doubt receive a cordial
support by the citizens Of the Capital.
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SPRING RACEs::; Metairie Course.
dbl | 49,


THURSDAY, Aprl g. Propris,or's Purse, $500 Two
heats. 80. EntrIes...
f. Kenner b. h STOCKTON own brother
Trade: a years old Riders Dress, red and rel.
n 8 Patterson (. LITTLE BLUE, by Eagle
dam by Brunswick years old RIDERS Dress blue
sS be obtained the Price $40
public stand ST. person except he is Club or
a. invited -ie the Ladies' Msmhers' stand.
10 commence each day at O'Clock, Z. Al.
APPS NJ Ten hkOECk, Proprietor.
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adams - 90.
CALIFORNIA PACKAGE EXPRESS,

G~sy" ADAMS Il co. will forward an Express to Call
fornia, by the steamship ALABAMA leave for Chas on
TUESDAY, the sth inst
This Express shmu in charge of messenger en-
poyed for that purpose and Immediately shipped board the
Pacific Mail Steamship Copany at Panama. in virtue oil
PECULIAR FACILITIES granted by that line thereby enabling
us at all times transport with MAIL SPEED every description
Of merchandise committed hands.
T Packages in water proof ORDER and not exceed
l25 lbs in weight OF cubic n
RATES GREATLY REDUCED. Insurance for any amount
when desired. ap3 2dp ADAMS & co. u Camp
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G5f DailY Gresefrtt,


On our FIRST page, this morning, will be found
the remarks of Aldeu.ua Marks on the petition to
the Council, 1t iis sitting % Tuesday evening last
to reinssate VIM. Masterson in the Fire Depart.
ment-New York Correspondence Official Pro-
eeedines Of the Council. !. On the fourth page
A Stping 0f Items, ~ Al sf- a'A
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NAVIGATION OF THE LAKEs.--Tha Cleveland
papers announce the arrival, there, of steamers
from Buffalo, and state that navigation is now
open for the season.
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~ NoTIcE TO SToCKHoLDERs-Al Stockholders who
tave not pad the instruments stock subscribed for ard
past dine. hereby notified that if said Instaments
paid in foil before the first Monday in April, th) their
stock will be declared forfeited. Payment may be made
J,HN d. BEIN, Treasurer, So Camp street,
or HENRY w. OLMsTED. Secretary,
mo tap7 Office No Ii Camp street.
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yERANDA JAS nsxamcnl Ga John SnIng, Aa Jas
b Weaver Ala Toomes, Ark Laughing Todd, I Miller,
Philip l. Link P Wen, TMaIwei, Ala. Maddox Texas VIM
Tainor. VIM McRNe Miss Hall, Doughas, Ten En-
sign, Mobile.
WESTERN vERANDA.: "a kiel Homes q Il J'net Den,
Roht Cowen Mo. Madison Parker, Henry cbhs Boston,
MYERS Va: X Holden, III Lewis and ay s. LOUIS Mo.
HEWLETT'S d Stacy, La DIR A Cole Fla; Dickson,
Miss. v Thompson N P Jacobs Briart Ga WI 0usey
PLANTERS. ID Mcdonnell 5 Bridges, Ark D Waus'
Ala Spratts. Phil IL Darho~. :, Al,
BANKS ARCADE Jas Jenkins, Tbos Dug, Bcrkens Jas
Starr. NO Mr. Kennedy CLARK, Maddox, Ssssiter
Simson, sim,on, B Barker. NO; seels kotz Miss
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A. NEW CkAsslcAL DICTIONARY. by VIM. l.. Smith, LII
D.i reysed by Chas Anthem. ILL., d. New York: HaI

Y. Ii.
per u Brother. sso, PIP. i0S9
This is the most valuable Of the compends Of
classical knowledge. Its merits are well known to
all teachers and students. The present edition is
very handsomely got up. DR.. Anthem has the
reputation Of being one Of the best classical schol
ars in the country, and his abors add to the value
of the volume. This publication is another proof
Of the attention paid to the literature Of the ancIents
in our day. For sale at Morgans.
R,,o.. AND Rssossrss 9. Gssar Bn,r ME- AZ
scfOaes: lamo. ppSaS.
This is an extremely interesting book. 1t con
ssts Of series Of graphic sketches Of the eminent
persons identified with social, political literary and
religious reform in Great Britain. 1t is written BY
an American, with the wish to make his country
men better acquainted with the liberals of the
mother country For sale at Whites.
LTr aEa na A M fHEss, BY Mp. Willis. NewYork
This is collection OF Willis earlier and later
sketches We renew acquaintance with many Of
these papers, which originally appeared in the
American monthly, the ablest Of all our periodi.
calls 1t contained the best essays and poems
which Willis wrote. Tae book, like all period
GALS is out Of print, ana this new edition will NEE
with ready sale. To be had at Whites.
NASHVILLE J9gRsAL OF MEpicIsE AND SURGERY; Ed
iled by g. w. X. Bowling No. !.
This is a new and highly creditable enterpris
for Nashville. 1t il handsomely printed, at wv
dolan year.
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HE UPPER RIvERs.--'rhe Ohio had fallen nine
inches within twenty-iour hours, at Cincinnati. on
the 24th ult 1t was on a stand near Cairo on the
25th.
On the Goth, opposite St. Louis, the river was a,
O stand, with feet water on the principal bars IN
Cairo.
der, but falling slowly.
The Upper Mississippi was rising, with about {
feet water ON the Lower Rapids
The Missouri was low, and on a stand, with I
feet water on the principal bars 10 ST. Joseph,
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~ NEW1 NKk, NIHfCH % T. NJ,
bATTLE BETWEEN THE SAN SALyADoRIANs
AND GuATAMALIANs.-mtellig received by the
steamer Prometheus, from Havana, confirms the
reported battle between the san Savaforans and
1uatamalians. The contest was fierce and bloody,
ana resulted in the total defeat of the former with
the loss OF 800 killed and two hundred prisoners
thousand stand OF arms also fell into the possess
sion of the vctors
The town of Limas, in the Musquito territory,
was hred by Spanish incendlary, and nearly de-
sifoyed. The villain was arrested, and literally
chopped 10 pieces by the enrapeh inhabitants
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CITY ELECTION.
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1851.
Official.
MayOralty OF NewOrleans,

OII1clhl.
MayOralty OF NewOrleans,
MARCH 20, 1851
COUNCIL OF MUNICIPALITY No. Two.
T has the IMas Mayer be he hereby
authorized and requested to give notice in the official
as,s during ten days that election for Aldermen TO
sy and ~ sixteen Aldermen TO repre- sent tPe several
s o. h' b MS sd pa s. MI Ss
tween tween the , hours Of egh. and M following
s uGs s s
FIRST W4RS At the Engine house of Trad Ferry Fire
Bicycle "a J! Ross p Kramnsr Clerks John 9. Taylor
sEooSP WARp-At John Hendersons, on Nayades street.
between pSlymna street and Felicity Road
Fomo, w K. Brasselman "'"'' " s-0naS
THIRD WARp-At the Fulton school-hc,ise on Annun.
Wheeehan CerksCharles A. Gehseb. Isaac A. Smith,
FSEHTn WARH the Engine house off, Nc
SR 'ssj ao" %is% M Gsa "0's
$ FHf
G. s!sson, W + FikIps, jB Townsend csrks-wm.
SIXTH WARp~At the Engns.house Of Louisiana Hose
OF ca0p d WASH snd p w.
i Rs s's1
d" % ray sei p'GffsiI T.
Apf ssafq March 90 ISL 5Hs H. cA-D"1'l President
True copy Ii. BIER. CLERK.
MAyoRALry OF NEwoRLAss. March 20. 1851
pURS UANT to law, and in conformity with the
No. Two on the sh ins NJ notice heseb, given that
election for four Aldermen, MUNICIPALITY No.
eond and F hHG asd
The he 81 "a @ " e
der The superintendent Of the persons above named
Ps-The INSPECTORS and Clerks requested % sall a,
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ARREST BY TELEeRAru.--A man named Jas

ARREST BY TELEGRAPu.-A man named las.
Robinson ran away from Peoria, H., about fort
night ago, with quantity of watches and jeweIry
that he had stolen. Marshal Felps, OF ST. Louis
Mo, was telegra pied with description OF him
The Marshal soon learned that Robinson had landed
there, but Immediately started for Keokuk He
sent dispatch to an officer in that town, and in a
few hours received answer informing him tina
the fugitive was arrested and would be sent imme
diately to Peoria.
The dispatch informing that Robinson had alb
seconded from Peoria, left that place on Monday
the 24th. Next day the interested parties had new.
that he was his way back to square accounts
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FANEUIL HALL REFUsED.-Ihe Mayor and AL
dermen, at Boston, refused to grant the use OF Fa
neuil Hall, on the 26th of March, to K E. Althorp
and others, for the purpose Of holding mass meet
ing of those opposed to the fugitive slave law.
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From BusNos AYRks.- News has been re.
ceived from Buenos Ayres to the 18th Of January
BY order OF the Government the civil and military
employees were directed to wear the customar,
mourning on the oath, as token of grief for thu
death, and respect for the memory Of the illustriou
Gen. Zachary Taylor, late President of tho Unitet
States Of North America" This tribute of respect
to our late Chief Magistrate, by a foreign power
was properly acknowledged by our Charge d'Af
taisss 1t the Court Of Busnos Ayres. -.
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G A N d. ID A u Els.
FIRST Mumac5pa
Fourth Ward.
Whig Ticket. A NAUTRE, for Alderman.
Second Mumacapalaty.

WING Meeting.
esY" FIRST WARD SECOND MUNICIPALITY. - At
OF the Wings the Ward Second Municipality held
the 3lst March, the Ward Coffee Tchou
touas and Race the meeting called order Colonel
Walton Mr. James Ross called Chair and Mir. j. f.
Clark appointed Secretary
The Chairman having explained the object of the meeting the
following gentlemen
the Ward in the next Council
/ N. MARKS,
DANIEL BYRNE;
and the following gentlemen Delegates the Convention
nat candidates for the General Conncil;
JAMEs Ross,
J. +. WILD.
On the President following Challenging
Vigilance Committees.
Challenging Committee:
Thomas L. Leeds, VIM J. Ahern, George Kirk,
J. B. Walton, Thomas $. Barry, II. ]. Leoyy.
Vigilance Committee!
WIN Batson, j. LohranO J. +. Wild,
James Brentord VIM Quirk Marcus Patton,
Thomas Coc,rel, VIM. b. Strange, j. S. Thacker
W. H. Cook, J. W. Gi1ney, r. X. Southmayd,
J. +. Clark, Jos. Elliott, W II. White
The meeting addressed by Mess Byrne
adjourned.
On motion, it
Rsotred That the proceedings the be published the
Delta, Picayune, True De Crescent and German Courier
JAMES ROSS, Chairman
j. F. CLARK. apl 81
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Red Rover Hose Co. No: 10.
<5STSA GF The officers and members of this Company
- please attrni the regular monthly meeting on
SATURDAY EVENING, 5b irst, at halfpsst Z
oc attendance requested. business Of upor-
lance will be brought before the meeting. .. By order L.
a!3 F. RICHARD, Secretary
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The NEW CUsr0MH0UsE.-PreAs OF mater, con,
nsctsd with tho coming election, forces us to deter
tho discussion Of this subject at present. We have
Nj. Soule's speech, and next week will show up
hn charlatanism in architecture, as we have
llready exposed his ignorance Of American poltn's'
PARonI.-The Secretary Of this prima donna
rrived in the city yesterday. The Signora isnov'
h Charleston, and will reach here about the mid
10 of the month"; The Northern critics are II
aptures with her voice, and she shares with Jenny
lind their admiration.
We publish the following communication al the
sesf Of the writer, and for the purpose Of call.
gAke ettention of conductors of the press 10 his
,f4p1alnt;
0xNfLnxkx--in an article in Mondays paper. headed
Stsalng Gold Dust you refer to Ezekiel Lyon JsU
scsaton. Allow me- gentlemen - Of your subscri-
~ to prosut against this habit Of drawing the Jewish rei
ion Ia questions Of tp humiiatng character. Why shoud
o. ID your reports mske any distinction. take
Josef ths religion Of perpetrators of crime. care not, al
though mysef unisraeite. what mans religion be.
bot always hope eondgn punshment will be inflicted all
mhd0av. whether Jew Gentle; and am certain your
own Of right and pr0prsy will prove to how i'm
podc and unoharitahls il cast innusions that may
wound ths ssnbities Of many Of fellow citizens.
because iw unworthy wreches forget what they
theircOun1y. people. family and friends Hoping will
give this an insertion. in your valuable paper.
sm. gentlemen. respectfully,
An ApMlRVR OF THE CRESCENT
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PUBLIC School SURVEILLANCE AND EsPIoN-
AGE.-Under this title, the Delta of yesterday, be-
rates every Board of Directors which has ever ex-
listed in this Municipality, always saving and ex.
cepting the Reforme RS. Now, whatever errors
may have been committed by the dominant party
in Municipal affairs, We had thought their school
system had worked so admirably, that for it. at
least, they might claim credit. Blu, it seems, that
they have been marked by bigotry and petty es-
pionage. That their conduct has been SO tyranni-
cal as to be insufferable, and the best teachers
have resigned. All this is new to the parents.
whose children have been as well educated in the
Public Schools, as it they had paid high rates al
the private institutions. We are willing to put the
coming election on the approval or condemnation
of the dominant party their school establishment
Let the boys who have grown up to be men, edu.
Gated in these schools. come to the support of those
who. established them. The abuse which is
showered on the gentlemen who perform the oper.
Gus duties of School Directors, can do them nc
harm
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Wing Meeting,
SECOND WARD SECOND MuNIoIpALITy.-A meeting
OF the Wings OF the sscond Ward Second Municipality took place
at g. hsszrls codeeho Monday 3s half past
o'clock for the of nominating candidate. Aldermen
the Second Ward the Second Municipality Council
Delegates the Convention candidates
Council The meeting organized by calling A. c. Phelps the
chair, and appointing c. NJ Chamberlain, Secretary.
following preamble and resolution offered BY Mr. E. T.
Parker, and rdopted:
whereas Ii important that the Wings
n% 10 the 5a I s and tina, The
Reso.d That We the Wings Second ard Second Nil
noipaty, pledge earnestly and faithfully honor
able the election the nominees this meeting.
The meeting proceeded the election of candidates
Aldermen, which resulted IN the choice OF
Messrs H. RENsHAw and J. u. LAwRAsoN.
Messrs E. T. PARKER and H. M. SUMMERS
were appointed Delegates the Convention select candidates for
the General Council
AVgance and Challenging COMMITTEES appolnedas follows
Challenging Committee
Peter s. f Sss. S p sss, sesn spslma"
Yigitance Committee:
g. f Tn ss u fiaa Andrews. sg ssxa ho''
On melton. the meeting Adjourned arsst
Succession of Amos Hough.
~ All persons having against AMOS
HOUGH deceased hereby notified make themselves known
and OF their respective claims and the titles
ELISA wINFREE, Administrative.
~ Apply W BufoRD, Bransrd street. between Jackson
and Josephine Lafsyee communications left this office will
be attended TO. apSu
Great Attraction! l. UNION GALLERY.
No GRAND PRIZE CONCERT be given the Iy eeam
Hall, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, AEEl 80
10 PRIZES of magnificent and valuable PAINTINGS
will be distributed.
LF Tickets So each he obtained the Music Stores Of
Mesrs. Tyler Hewitt 80 Camp W. T. Mayo Nos and
80 Camp Beno No rs Chartres and the
Of Messrs Hyde Goodrich, Is Chartses Hall Co AZ
Canal St Louis Hotel YraniHh boe Hewlet HOTEL Post
Office Newspaper Offices and 81 ST. Charles street, where the
the inspection of the public free of charge from
TIL p NJ. Every holder of entitled chance in
10 the Concert.
BPuchaes of Tickets will please preerve carefully their
Tickets with the NUMBERS without their presentation prizes
will be delivered.
B The programme of the and performers will be pub
| lished in a few days apps 2iptf
Washington Fire Co. No. 30.
B Al meeag of this Company held Monday March 81,
the following gentlemen elected for the ensuing
SAMUEL HOGAN, President,
ALEXANDER r. RoBE RTsON. Foreman,
] ID. ERNST, First Assistant,
JOHN CARROLL, Second Assistant,
HENRY j. LEovY Secretary,
| JOHN nAvENPoRT, Treasurer,
| JOHN klNMEL, Steward
JOHN SEwELL and ROBERT HAMILTON
elected Deleg the Femens Charitable Association
| HENRY j. LEOVY,
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Sixth Ward. Secnnd Mn inaIifu

NJ Al meeting thu Wings Ward at the
room OF ous lana Hose Company, Thurady, the X1t lust
nominate candidates for the Second Municipality Gen
el Council notion Judge Curry called to the chair and
George + Pearson appointed Secretary.
The following gentlemen nominated candidates repre-.
the Ward in I'M rinalI, nIInc
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~" At meeting of the Wings of the Fifth Ward, held
the Of Banks Arcade Saturday Evening"
ash March, George Chair.
Brown appointed Secretary
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st. Louis, March 10Th, 1851.
l.. @. STUART, Eso.-Dear SRI have to acknowledge
the receipt of your favor OF this date check from
Miss Lind and p L. Bamum ESQ., for Thousand dollars
each be paid certain charities indicated your
letter.
Permit through you, to return thanks the gener.
donors behalf of the several societies that
treed OF all nations who seek home and who
often srely need of friend their first would
thank Miss Lind and Mr.. Barnum for their noble beneac
ton. Very respectfully, your obedent servant
l.. N. KENNETH, Mayor
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Seventh Ward.

.HeSsrs Editors-Whereas, at a meeting of the Demo.
Gratis OF the Seventh Werd Second Municipality there have
been certain frauds committed the nomination represen
taves from the aforesaid Ward for Aldermen am urgently
solicited by my friends Independent democratic
Candidate. Permit me- therefore, submit myself TO their
suffrages CLAUDE BRUGNIENS.
We certify the above alega to be true:
A. O'DONNEL, q. GIBsON, VIM STYLES,
r. BOWLING JOHN MULLINS, w. J. NUTLEY,
ROBERT ADDERTON. mh2i
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Editors Crescet-Please announce Mr.. II. G. VoNTA9AN
suitable candidate for Alderman of Fifth Ward
Second Municipality, at the election in April next. lie will
he upported by wings and democrats.
mh29 te N.Nv yorrus
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RoBBING THE MAIL.--Two men were arrested
st Syracuse, NJ r, a ' VII n r,p on
of robbipg the United Ss.sn wars fonah ,, rn"
other papers duplicating theS Nv eommir,ed ''
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Reform Ticket: Seventh Ward,
Eds. Crescent Please announce that Messrs. CLAUDE
BRU6MKNs, VIM BARNES and HENRY VASpERLtNpES
will be supported candidates o Aldermen by large ma
Johty of the voters of the Seventh Ward who desire
ana Rrpopn
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GROCERY STORE FOR SALE-For SALE
on account of departure, the contents OF small A.
urovery, having good tcgelhef WIN HUH
the lease and ixtures THE location Of the best "a
CONT
~ The above stock will be sold low for cash. or ex
changed be al for likely servant apl nj ztsP
EXCHANGE ON BOSTON-S15,O 900 on Bos
aps St KESSEDY 4 FOSTER, Vi Tehoupitoulas st.
CODA ASH-2OO TONS landing and for sale by
y mhls ,HAYMAN HOLDEN, IS Magazine st.
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On motion, the meeting adjourned. THOs CURRY Pres,t
GEO F. PEARSON, Secretary. mh2s
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tF In accordance with resolution Of the Joint Internal
Improvement Committee of New Orleans and Lafayette
notice is hereby given that convention of the friends of the
proposed Railroad from New Orleans Jackson, Miss, will
be held in the city New Orleans the third Wedne day
06th) in April next. The survey of the from New
Orleans, by the coast and West of Lake Maupas the
State line, having been completed the report with The
of the engineer will be submitted the
1t hsped that delegates said will be
ally appointed. and will punctually attend.
committee Of 4rran gements.
GEORGE CLARK. First Municipality.
Q. ID. fASCEY, Second Municipality,
- g. HOOPER. Third Municipality,
March 90 1851. p. N. WooD, Lafayette.
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Third Ward,

.Messrs. Editors: Please announce CHARLES PRIDE
and Dr. A. j. WEDDKRBURN the friends OF Public Schools
and Public Improvement independent candidates 10
the Third Ward Second Municipality the election
MONDAY next; and that they will be supported, ire
spective of party ap3 By PEOPLE
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Messrs. A. MoHTANYE and
u KpnrEV
Messrs. II. GooDRICH and
STEutrua I,u,r,s,


unanimously elected candidates represent this
the Council the Second Municipality held on
thaT nrInn
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~ All having claims against the Of AMOS
HOUGH deceased hereby notified make themselves known
and their claims the titles
which they established.
ELISA wINFREE Administrative.
~ Apply w BUFoRD Branard between jackson
and Josephine Lafayette left this office will
be attended 10. ans If