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In the course of our rambles yesterday through
Lafayette, we perceived, on the opposite side o
the river. a little below Greina, floating dry
dock, with large steamship in it, which caused
is 10 cross over and sac the place-when we were
informed ii was new shipyard, established by
ssssrs. Sa ter & Marcy, late of Algiers, and that
the ship in the dock was the Alabama The ship,
yard is very extensive and the work Sheds store.
houses and blacksmith shop. built in capacious
and substantial manner. There is also attached
to the yerd a fine large saw-niil which will cut
all the timber they may require. Along the whole
front there is rail track, which will be very CON
venient for transporting heavy timber, eic There
are two large dwellings, on the prem; e4--one a
house of entertainment, called the Brooklyn Ho
TEL" which, We presume, il to be the name of the
place. The owners design laying it off in town
lois, for the convenience of their numerous work.
men ; and, as the property is very large, Several
hundred acres) quite populuus and thriving town
will soon spring up there. The proprietor of the
Hotel informed US that he was preparing to estab.
lish peasnre-garden in an extensive, shady,
sweet orange grove, close to the Hotel-which
will be pleasant summer excursion for our ciii.
zers. Saiter- and Marcy are determined TO estab.
llsh a steam ferry from their yard to ST. Mary Is
Market, provided the Corporation will give them u
ianding-ot which there can be very little doubt,
AZ II will greatly increase the revenue of the mar.
ket On this ferry will all kinds of vehicles,
and at rate so low that planters and others will
have no hesitation in mourning the outlay. Thou.
sands of our citizens, tired of tile shell.road and
0her drives about the city, will cross 10 enjoy II
ride pand down the coast---and we predict for the
enierprisng owners handsome return for their
expenditures
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The Exu,os,on Of the Dragon,

| In another column will be found the details of
| this awful accident 1t seems that the experience
OF years and the improvements of science, instead
diminishing the dangers of steam navigation, only
add to them. The loss of life and destruction of
property within six months, have been truly fright.
full Ii this evil be without remedy, we shall be.
gin to believe that the discovery of this agent has
been injurious.
We fear that much of the evil may be traced to
the competition in low prices of fares. When the
superiority is sought in the cheapness of passage
and freight, there must be cheapness in cost of
boats, aud consequent inlerioriiy of machinery
We should be glad TO learn the cost of British
boats-the prices charged for passages, the amount
| of service exacted from boilers, ETC., in England
In that country machinery is much cheaper than
in this; yet their boats cost much more than ours
their rates are higher, and life and property safer
Is not too much money expended on the ginger.
bread work and gliding of the cabins and too little
on the machinery Is not safety sacrificed for
fnery?
Legislation is of but little avail. The travellers
must regulate the matter The inspection seems
to be mere form. Ii is rumored on the street that
the boilers of the Oregon had done long service in
the " Pike No. T." In such dangerous condition
were they, that engineers declined to remain on
board. Such is the talk on the streets. We do not
vouch for this. We do not know who are the own.
ers officers of the boat but we give this as the
current report. The matter will undoubtedly be.
come a subject of Judicial inquiry. Every steam
boat explosion the western waters inf1icts injury
on New Orleans. L. drives off business and pas.
sengers from the hississippi; it turns trade and
population from our city 1t canno, be expected
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THIRD MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL. This body net last
evenng-Recorder Senzeneau absent, Alderman Hooper
the chair The proceedings were unmpoant being mes.
sages from the Mayor. and resolutions for the most part,
requiring further consideration and laid over.
RECORDER CALpwELL's COURT. - Yesterday was one
OF the busiest days of the at this establishment and
the First District Court furnished with large number
CT Is for future consideration
William Thompson being out late at night and meeting
with Waterman, asked some questions which he
deemed impairment. He @ back his dignity and threat
ered the guardian with annihato This was most unor.
tnnaie for Mr. T., he arrested, and in his posses
sion Were found onr silver forks of which he unahe to
give any good He yesterday committed for
trial The forks afterwards identified as having been
stolen from the steamer Montgomery
Edward Kelly shon of funds on Sunday night and
being on Grod street about eleven O'clock he met Henry
Cook, knocked him down and borrowed fifty certs Edward
was caught by the watch and there being snecia law in
this State against forced loan he sent before the First
District Court for trial.
Joseph Lawyer stole blanket worth dollar and half
from Jules Cross, the New Basin Joseph LAWYER was
brought before the Recorder and Joseph LAWYER Esq.,
was sent before the First District Court.
JOAN Hughes stole lot of smoking tobacco on Saturday
evening, from William Wilson New Levee stree think
ing without doubt that it would all end in smoke But mot
soJohn had the honor of introduction TO Recorder
weliyesierday and he furnished with ticket of admis
SION to the Parish Prison. where he anxiousy awaits the con-
sideraton of Jury.
Adam Root. Sr was called up for examination on the
charge of asanltng ard beating Mrs Elizabeth Maltry,
and dragging her ont OF her house on the sidewalk Mr.
May made an affidavit to these facts and with other evi
dence adduced. Mr. Root before the First District
Court.
Charles Verdon, the seoundre who was caught in Mrs
breedovss house few nights SINCE was also brought FOR
examination, affidavit having been made against him by
Robert pean, the young who cut the face hy
MN The evidence was conclusive, and Mr. Veron has
most atlerng prospect of excursion up the river at the
eNpense OF the state. lie was committed for trial.
James kearn and Mrs James kearn for threatening Ia do
sudfy ugly things to Charles Cottnghsm were held TO bail
to keep the peace
Daniel Caughln and Pat Carey required 10 give hail
on a charge of yagrancy.
Pat Mckinney was fined SO for disturbing the peace
Thomas OBnen and Henry Cassn were each held to bail
on separate charges of disturbing the peace
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The January gales appear to have produced a
great many disasters on the English coast, as wei
as on the ocean. A bark, arrived at Liverpool
from Africa, ran before the wind under bare pole.
for three days and nights at the rate of nine knot,
an hour, the captain and crew remaining all tina
time lashed on the fore-rigging, being unable te
keep the deck, from the heavy seas which swep
over the vessel The ship George Washington
from Russia, bound to Boston, was abandoned a
sea, aud her crew taken off by the Mortimer Liv
ngston, arrived at Havre. She was good vessel
belonged to Bath, and had cargo valued al
100000. The packet ship De Witt Clinton, for
New York, after being at sea for six weeks, wa,
compelled to return to Cork, Ireland, The bris
Harriet, Warren, thirytwo days from New York
for newfoundland, put into Cork on the Both Jan.
uary, having been literally driven across the Allan
TIC The Hannah Thornton, thirty days from Liv
erpool for Philadelphia, had also put into Cork.
larger number Of vessels in distress had put into
Cork than ever before known.
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LATER FROM HAyANA.-The steamship Isabel
from Havana on the 22d ult,, arrived AT SsvsnnsI
on the 10th. She did not however, bring any nsw.
OF importance. No American men. wa = IT.
vana, and little shipping. The Georgia salad g..
Chagres on the 18th at P. M The Falcon :, d ~
NJ, same day, for New Orleans The EnoGsl
steamer Conway, from Belize, arrived ON The 90,
inst, to sail on the 23d for St.Thomas. The sra,,
market had become easier and purchases can h,
snAde q mare favorable rates. Molasses in ~,
Asgeer had declined to ar. Exchange had improved
NswYork aad Boston p per cent. discount. Lon
don per cent premium.
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Programme


HENRY BIER, Grand Marshal
Samuel G. Risk No. q Tho,na. Hawthorn. No. !,
John Adams, No. 5. Jainus Phillips No s. '''
W u Wilson, La. Hose Co. ID. NJ. PHILLIPS M l.
NJ. i.ansen, No. 9, Geo Allen No. H.
Orator Of the Day, I" W smith, Esq.
Music
Exempt FireR,en.
Governor l.ienteuant Governor and cute.
Major ten Lewis aud staff
Brigider Gen. Tracy staff.
- Brig Gen. Augustin stai.
Members OF the Setate and House of Representatives
Mayor End Recorders
General Council,
Aldermen OF me three Municipalities.
Mayor and Council of laftyeite.
Editors add Comp sitoIs of Public Journals
Benevolent Societies.
Officers VI the Army and Navy.
Judges aud Clerks Of Courts
United Staies Surveyor and Collector of The Port
Naval Officer United States Marshal.
- Ctizens and Strangers generally.
Dtyid Crockett Fire Company No |, OF trena.
Lafayette Hook and Ladder Company No. |, OF Lafayette
Jefferson Fire Co. No. q OF Lafayette
CArrouton Fire Company No l. of LRrrolitOn.
Volunteer Fine Co. No |.
Mississippi Fire Company No.
.. Vgilant Fire Company No. ).
Neptune Fire 60 No. 1.
Coumtia Fire Company No. 8.
Louisiana Hose toInpany
Mechanics Fire Compln No g.
Eagle Fire Co. No !.
Protection Hose Company.
Ph@nix Fife Company Number s.
Creole Fire Company No. 9,
Louisiana Fire Company No TO-
Trad Ferry Fire Co. No. Il.
Perseverance Fire Company Number Is.
Philadeldhie Fire Company No. II.
Jefferson Fire Comp my No. Is
Red Rover Fire Company Number l6.
lanes Gulick Fire Company No. II.
jackson Fire Company No. Is
Washington Fire Ceinpduy No. 20.
Orleans Fir, Co No. 81
Hope Hook aui Lauder Fire Company No. T.
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WAsHlNGroNs BIRTHDAY IN NEwYoRK.-
dispatch from NewYork, dated on the evening
oil the 22d ult, says.
The anniversary of Washington's birth was
celebrated to-day in a becoming and elegant man.
net business has been almost entirely suspended
he stores all closed and the day given to patriotic
purposes. AT early noon salutes were fired and
the bells OF the various churches rung. Flags were
suspended from all the public buildings. The mill
lary turned out IN tuii strength, and every thing
presented a most animated and natriotic srnea,
aacc. The city, at O'clock p NJ, was illumina.
ted, presenting beautiful and imposing spectacle.
Thousands are now out viewing the scene. Senator
Foote is at present delivering the Grafton in TripIer
Hall, which is crowded to OVERLOOKING"
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Rodney, commanded by Capt. r. L Brown, bound
to New York from Pitehurg, Uta this city, struck
on the Bahama Banks on the night of the 10th ult.
The Rodney was much disabled that Captain
brown found it necessary to take her into Nassau,
New Providence, where he chartered the schooner
Theresa Jane to bring him into Savannah. The
Theresa Jane arrived off the Savannah bar at two
o'clock, p. NJ, on the 18th ut and placed Captain
D. and the following passengers on board the pilot
boat q. w. Behn: Mrs. Outen and four children,
w. Symes, W. T. Weech, r. w. Weech, and
Mr. Williams. The schooner having discharged
| her passengers, bore away again for Nassau
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The Macon (Ga) Messenger says "We un.
derstand that arrangements are nearly completed
for the extension of the Magnetic Telegraph from
Atlanta to Chattanooga, and that Mr.. Haley will,
at an early day, commence the construction of the
line. There will doubtless be branch lines to
Rome and Knoxville and an ultimate extension to
Nashville. This will add materially to the value
of the existing line, and will greatly contribute to
the commercial intercourse which is already
springing up between Tennessee and the central
and coast cities of Georgia
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Inc Procession Will pass to Esplaneds M
Hpads to Casaealyo, down Casscao Eugen up Engeu
70 victory up Victory to EpanaIe, Espanade Royal up
oSa' To 81 Ann up st. ann Iavee up evee Peter
refer LhAttres, up Charities St. Louis down Louis
royal up Royal 10 st Charles up Common W
LoiHihoh 10 Camp street, Camp Pytana up Ptad ID
hAia up Ihaa to TchOupitohs Tchoupitouas Julia
uo@h Jua to Carondtet down Caoneet tree
the several companies III resp apparatus ana
proceed to Pacde's Varieties whore delivered by
l. W, Smith, E,q.
lhe Exempt Frenen respectfully at Hv
letts Exchange, where they will escorted into line.
Ladies and heads of families Plscdes yaret
will he opened at IL O'Clock, them with Seats
mh5 HENRY BIER Grand Marshal.
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49,, oLbhtloh ; CffiCE, feb. "a, 1871. }
SEA LED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- office until the 18th day of March at Il o'clock IN do
me me following o work a Pass Manchac Light-house:
~ tet OF sheath pi ing oudeot the sntife leng
to be OF cypress plank inches wide inches Thick fee Of
driven feet in the ground 'e W sc
The sheath pilng to be fastened to the string pieces o
te OLD with inch wrought spikes six TO enf
pank 70 be bound on top (Which will be level with the
waer) by acap piece IL inches wide and 3nces
nick tapping the old breakwatar well naIlad hv
inch spikes thereto and 10 the sheath piing. -
The bnckbats the outside of the old bren kyaey IN i
removed 10 the width of five feet, two feet 10 he eayth
below aud to be Teplaced with H. well pau D6ed In viii
tanned near the spot. ~ 80 'p-
All OF the sad work TO he commenced and finished within
hry days from the signing of the To uompstei
IN good and workmanke manner and to The entire soti.
tacon oi the Keeper Of the Light Nopayment 10 he made
until the certificate Of the Keeper pronce 10 hs nndar
signed that The work done According TO The contract
te2i Id .,,,- ,,,T ~,
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FREsHEr,-The Rome soutberner of the 9o,t

FREsHET.-The Rome Southerner of the goth
ult says: The late rains have caused higher
rise in our rivers than has occurred since 1S47 A
portion of our young and thriving city has been
completely inundated Early on Sunday morning
We're seen hanging out from the tops of some o.
the dwellings, signals of distress. The promptness
OF our citizens had boats to the timely assist
ance of the inmates, who had their duds' packed
up ready TO take passage for land. We have heard
oil no accident as yet, and the only Inconvenience
we have suffered, has been but slight suspension
OF business and the temporary migration OF some
few families"
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The following is an extract from letter received

The following is extract from letter received
| by the Savannah Republican from Key West:
1--WE were highly entertained last evening with
a lecture from Professor Agassiz He took for his
subject the Florida Reef and its builder the coral
| insect. He set out with staring his opinion thai
the peninsula of Florida was male by this little
workman, and then with illustrations on the black
board, described its physiology There are, he
says, different races of coral, some of which Law
| the foundation of the reef in deep water build NJ
to a certain height, and die. These are succeeded
by another race, who build up another step, and
are followed by other races until the edfce rac hes
TO near the surface of the water when the little
mason is tnctus cicio, and leaves his labors to he
crowned by other agencies of nature. When this
work is done, deposits from the sea are made upon
the rock, which finally extend above The surface of
the water, and become terra frma He thinks thar
Inc peninsula Is put an extension of reef after reef
the first beng the construction Of the coral insect
Then becoming reefs or islands, and the intervals
between these being filled up in time by debris from
the sea, all together form the main land If this
theory be true we may conclude that The wreckine
business will last so long rs the coral exists Light
houses ard beacons may warn the mariner from
some of The dangers that lie in his path, but he has
little Toe who is continually piling up stumbling
blocks in his way, and laying snares in the track
where he believed all was blue water and securitv
The Professor will make report we understand
to the Chief OF the Coast Survey which will int.
rest you as much did his lecture of last evening
his Intelligent audience.''
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FAMINE IN THE CAPE DE VERD IsLANps-The
present condition of some of the Cape de Vero
Islands, more especially of the Island of ST. Nico.
las, IS such as to excite very serious apprehensons
In September last, St. Nicolas was nearly desc.
lated by hurricane, which with unwonted VIC.
lence, swept the Whole Island. This was soon
followed by fever, the ravases OF which have been
truly appalling. In one town alone, Ribera.
Bravo, containing about 5000 inhabitants, not less
than 700 OF the population have fallen victims.
The prevalence of the fever at this season put a
stop to all agricultural as well as other pursuits,
consequently the crops, then nearly ripe, were
allowed to perish, and the others for want Of hands
to TIL them, have since been also suffered to decay
. Relieved IN some degree as the people of San
Nicolas now are from the immediate agency oil
/ the pestllence, they are threatened with
another visitor one OF It's most dismal consequences
| FAMINE, gaunt famine, like a dark cloud, from
which no face there for an instant be averted
hangs over the Island, and threatens to accomplish
the terrible work OF destruction, by making vic
Tins of those whom the fever has spared
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INFORMATION FOR EMIGRANTs-The citizen,
| OF Muscaiine, Iowa, have formed regular society
for the purpose of giving reliable information to
such persons as think of migrating from Europe or
from the Old States to The Great Western Valley.
The prices of land, wild or improved, the wages of
labor, Inducements for mechanics, artisans, manu-
features, etc, will all be promptly and gladly com.
municated. All who think Of going West will
please write, postpaid, (if in Germany to L. Mart
Finger, or (if in English) to Henry O'Connor (the
two being regular Corresponding Secretaries of the
Society," Muscatine Iowa.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-04

IMPORTANT, IF TRuE.-We copy the follow
ing paragraph from the Auburn IN. W Advo-
cate:
M. Gfeet Iavention IN tie Art of Printing
..aa,; ~ hurdck, of Utica, has succeeded in in
csr,a;,g new cylinder printing press, which is
cel.aisly lar ahead OF any thing now in use This
sss prints both sides of the paper by one revolu
Its work as well or better than the Adams n sss ao
and 1t requires but half the laboring in feed,ag it
whde the cost of the machine it is believed ,v;li
be less than that of any power press. There il
one oil these presses now at work in Utica. Print.
eis' ana all concerned in the business, will do we'll
IN call and aa fnr thamsalv.sD 1900 W. viva
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G.. M. SIMPSON

so CANAL Street.
~" Is selling
BEST KID GLOVES, fifty cents per pair-black dark
and light coors
LACE COLLARS-Transferw work. at 80 cents each
LACE UNDERSLEEVES-Wor at 81 so Der pair
LACE CHEMISETTES-Richly worked from 81 to o.
EMBROIDERED CUFFS-At % cents per pair
EMBROIDERED CAPS-At rs cents each
IRISH LINENS-Pure, from So per piece up
BLEACHED SIIEETINGS--Yard wide at cents
Also, at prices poportionately low complete stock of
PLANTATION
HOUSEKEEPING and
FANCY Dry GooDs. at
SIMPSONS.
mh3 7t2lp so CANAL srpRrr
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The Pennsylvania Statesman says: Private
advices from Washington state that rumor pre-.
vailed to some extent in the streets of that city, thai
serious misunderstanding had taken place be-
tween Mr.. Webster, the Secretary of State, and
the Mexican Minister, in consequence of some
remarks Mr.. Webster made, in the course OF con-
versation he had with the Minister, in relation to
Mexican affairs. We do not know whether any
reliance is to be placed upon the rumor, however
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Arrivals at Principal Hotels March 2.

BANKS ARCADE. &C Womsey H orion. II II Morp,a 7 A
smith, La W Horton, Horton, I Clarke l. Rolers II
Pratt Wilson, W Russell, rexls a King B adams E
Mcpherson, NO; Or Smith, Mexico Or der ky W p Rss
II Tyler' Mchenny j Rich, Carson, California. ~
WAVERLY HoUsE...C R Crusoe AMI lady; DR. Common !
w Holman. NO; Thomss, La; J L Leigh Inoch.
DnBetry Murray, Reed. Holman T W Bitmrsby SAM
Mrs Weaver. - '' i'' ;
WESTERN yERANDA John Scott, David Brooks. Va 70
Hamilton ny pawkln W Dye. 81 Louis McCatty In II
Wright, Thomp'on, kerney, Ohio; v A Collier, la
LOUISIANA. III Ferris NJ Corner Perry 81 Loui,
pavla, NO Harris stnGe Roberts, Mitchell Vincent
nagers, WIS; snker ADAMS III Vivian, Johns, William
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RIVER NEws.-The Illinois River is now il
hne navgsble order to the head of navigation.

river NEws.-The Illinois River is now in
nne naugsble order to the head of navigation.
Navigation in the Missouri has been resumed to
points as high as Glasgow Bnd Lexington.
The St. Louis Republican of the Oath uIt saws
The river opposite this city is slowly rising and
on the principal bars to Cairo there is to 81 feet
water. The Upper Mississippi, to Keokuk, is in
nne navigable order and rising. with abont 81 feet
water on the principal bars to Keokuk above The
rapids the river continues to be aorged by ice which
- daily expected to give way. On Harpeth Shoals,
cumberland River, there is 80 feet wa ter, and 81,
stand" anu '''
The Warrior River, Ala, is reported higher than
1t has been since 1888.
wv, we learn BY the Monarch that the warehouse Al
wilkins biufi, on the Bigby, had been carried
away by the high water. - '''
ni ne louisville Courier of the 25,h ult. says
Last evening there were feet water on tho falls
ana the river slowly receding. The weather ras
terday was cool and cloudy. At Cinc,nn.,; y w.
day." 'ee' since oatur
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The Virginia Colonization Society met at Rich
mond on the goth ult., when the annual report wa,
read and series of resolutions adopted, declaring
'na' colonization has become political and so
cial necessity
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CoRREcTIoN.-Our type made US do some
injustice to the letter of Henry Bier acknowledging
the receipt Of the proceeds Of Dan Rices benefit tc
the Firemen's Charitable Association, which we
published yesterday. Instead of Distinguished
profer, it should have read disinteyested profer.
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u. s. CIRCUIT CouRT-Thc Case of Gen. Henderson -
The third trial of General Henderson commenced in this
Count yesterday morning. and three witnesses for the
ton were examined One Of them John Jackson had
bsen introduced in the former trlas. He member of
the expedition. and Carlena lie testified that his
company was, Mt least, partially organized before it left New
Orleans He list of the names, and also paper which
was said TO be commission for OF the officers At two
O'Clock the Court adjourned.