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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
| SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
| INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF 20 PER CENT. ON IL MoNTHs BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF Incorporation, /,
S2OO,OOO.
Office No 3S Camp Street, ,bettccsn Grdrier and Com
mon streets, Neto Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit Of the policy holders in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbercd real estate valued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stoc ks
OF the State and of the United States government.
| This company, being organized solely for the
protection Of the policy holders and their families
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af
fording, for small annual sum, paid during life,
a large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after DEATH
| All policy holders whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death, par
ticipatc in the whole of the profits of the company.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman can effect insurance on the life of
her husband, for the sole benefit and use of herself
| and children, free from the claims OF creditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey,jr. Henry S. Buckncr
Robert J. Ward John s: Allison
Isaac johnson VIM. T.. Lcvcrich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunscl White
PETER CoNREy, jr., President Board of Trustee
DIRKcToRs.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebcc
N. c. Hall NJ M. Cohen
John l.. Saffarans Edw. Jenner Cox
Il. w. Sewell A. Van Bibbcr
Cornelius Fcllowcs William III. White
j. Morgan Hall Thco. H. McCalcb
Il. II. Barton B. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr T.. C.. Sncthcn.
JOHN HAoAN, President of the Company.
Epw. JENNEn CoxE, Vice President
A. j. WEpDEnDURN, Nj. ID. Medical Board oil
THOMAS HUNT, Nj. ID. { Consultation.
ii. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
f. l.. G GOLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEiS, NJ D., No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office daily
from III to 2o'clock, p. IN.
BY the Charter only $4,000 is taken on single
life.
o. This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
plications for Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes,
at tho Table Of Rates established by the Board
which arc less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices, and without their rcstrc-
tons as to residence in the South. BY the charter
Dividcndcs of Profits declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can be made avaia-
bic at once to the extent of two thirds Of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
Nt- California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table Of Rates, and all infor-
nation as to Life Insurance, and all papers mecca
sary TO effect Insurance can be had at the office Of
the Company.
0J- Extensive Travelling Privicgesaro allowed
(J- Office hours,.9 a. IN. TO p. In.
August 2-ly
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j. III. CLAY MUDD,
ATTORNEY MT Iayy md Land Agent

j. II. CLAY MCDD,
Attorney mt Law md Land Agent,
SAN FRANCIsCo, CALIFORNIA,
Will give prompt attention to any business en-
trusted to him.
Refers to-
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary Of the Treasury
Hon. John J. Crittendcn, Attorney General oi
United States
z. Collins Leo, Esq, United States District At
torney, Baltimore.
Messrs. Sanford & Shoemaker, baltimore.
Hon. Joseph II. Ingcrsol, Philadelphia
Morton McMichael, Esq., 60
Simeon Draper, New York.
Hon. John Young, f"
Coleman & Stctson, &C
Col. William Schoulcr, Boston.
Philip Greeley. Jr., Esq, Collector of Boston
Hon. II. Butler King, San Francisco.
J. A. Cost, Esq, San Francisco
Dec l6-dtf
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TNHE AMERICAN ALMANAC, 1851, Boston, be-
i ing the twenty second year. Just issued and
Tor sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Nov 25 Booksellers, near 9Th st.
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DIRECTORS.
Frederick Sheldon, John J. Cisco,
Josiah Rich, Charles f. Bill,
James Suydam, Edward S. Clarke,
James Marsh, p. C. Van Schaick,
Thomas c. Doremus, Isaac N. Phelps,
Isaac A. Storm, Francis y. Luqueer,
James s. Polhcmus, b. II. Winthrop,
Luther Bradish, John ]. Phelps,
Charles NJ Connolly, VIM. Il. Whittcmorc,
h. F. Whcclwrght, Richard r. Carman,
Wilson G.. Hunt, Gerard Stuvcsant,
ID. II. Arnold, Clinton Gilbert,
John A. Luqueer, S. y. Althausc,
Wash'n II. Vermilyc, Jacob Harsen,
William Tucker, Elisha Riggs,
FREDERICK SHELDON, President
JOHN A. STEWART, Actuary.
J. EApIE, jr., Secretary.
JOHN w. SCOTT, M. D., Medical Examiner,
rcsidence 80 Ninth street. At the Office of the COM
pany daily, from l to 9, D. m.
q. r. CAMMANN, M. d., Consulting Physician
EDGAR s. VAN WINKLE, Counsel
Prospectuscs with rates and every information
can be had on application to the undersigned who
has been appointed agent of the company for this
WILLIAM c. ZANTZINGER.
Southeast corner Of f. and 10th streets,
opposite Masonic Hail.
JNO. F. MAY, M. D., Medical Examiner.
Nov7 Louisiana Avenue, opposite City Hall.
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DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend to any
i business he may be entrusted with before either
OF the Courts Of this Dstrict and will also attend
to the prosecution of Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on street.
July lift
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE April 1916, p
The Recent .imfA Mmder.-C onfss Of the Mn-
derer.- Ho,rm Narratve.-Indignation Of the PEG.
pe.-Archbh2p Eeclston-Departurs of the Brother
JOn1tan.-Iae Markets, &c.
The bloody mystery in relation the murder of the little
Of Mr. Rump who found dead in old slaughter
houfe Thursday last has at last been cleared UP by the
full confession OF the muderera free black boy named
George Long, about thirteen years age. lie says that
his youthful victim lost opcord belonging to him. and
that beat him the head because he could not find IT,
After fret striking him the head with and
ing bleed, the e fellow wanted run home, but he
dragged him back into the saught rhouse, when they
CONNER ced playing again together But short time had
elapsed before he again attacked the child with stone,
and the second blow knocked him down. continuing to
beat him the head with the until he inensi-
BILE. The bruises his hands and inflicted
whilst he endeavorng shield his head and face from
the blows by covering them. On finding that he in
sensible lie shut the door OF the slaughter house, and LETT
him groaning.
The negro lived with MI William Bankard in the rear
whose house She old unoccuped slaug her-house
Gated. This brutality was committed about7 o'clock
Wednesday evening" and at late hour that night he
arked to the black woman who was sitting in the kitchen
with him. that he hea I'd groanng She listened
and also heard but thought il the dogs in the yard
and took further notice OF it. The body dis
covered unit, nineteen hours alter the outrage and from
the fact that it scarcely cold he must have laid in
agony twelve hours The negro saws he left him
with his head in the corner and when found he ring
his stomach in the centre of the slaugherhousc Tho
boy 10 be Intelligent but has no oil The enorinIty
of the crime he has committed Las hit it was found
impossible TO remove him from the Clubhouse, which
was thronged with excited Grove, anxious to in1ict
summary punishment on the youthful murderer
despatch has been received here this morning from
Georgetown, announcing that Archbishop Eccleon dan
geousy i'll that place His disease is affection of the
throat, with which he has been i'll for time.
The Brother Jonathan succeeded in completing
her repairs this morning, and started at o'clock for
Chages, with l25 passengers.
| tbs MARKErs-ln the Baltimore market this morning
there sales Of 200 barrels Howard at 81
and few hundred terms TRANSFERRED Sales OF
300 barrels City Mills at 81 SOL Nothing doing in wheat
to-day, except cargo OF Pennsylvania sold private
Sales Of white and yellow 81 81 cents.
Oats, 90 a ~ cents Whiskey, % cents.
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The United States steamship Saranac Captain Josiah
Talna bealng The broad pennant OF Commodore Parker
sailed from Havana on the Sd Of April for Pensacola
The officers and crew were in perfect health.
The United States fTigate Savannah, Captain Page
bearing The broad pennan OF Commodore McCauley. was
at Panama March 2s but TO be taken 10 Taboga in
few days Ihe Commodore and Captain Page, on the
10th March, received visits from the citizens OF Panama
al the residence OF Mr. Corwine, the United States
sui.
The United States irigate Raran, at Valparaiso 25h
February would probably sail 10 few days Tor the north
The sloop.oi.war 81 Mays was also there.
The slooP-oi war Germantown, which has been Tor
some llme lying on The nayyyard at Brooklyn has re-
ceved orders TO join the African squadron, and will sail
forthwith She will be the aag-shp OF Commodore Law
aelte, and VIII relieve the Portsmouth, Commodore
Gregory, now out about nineteen months, The German
town carries out with her several thousand fahoms Of
line 10 sound IN the Atlantic The following is her list
of officers
Commander, James D. Knight leuenants Edward r.
Thompson james H. North, George Colvocoressis, Geo
w Rogers; purseT, William A. Christian; assistant
geon, A. Nelson Bell; acting master. Julius 5. Bohrer;
marine oihcer fst Lieutenant John D. Simms mdship
men, John Taylor Wood, William H. Ward. Dominck
II Lynch, Edward 7, McCrea. William H. Toon, John
K. Lagow, William II Mafilt; boatswan, John Bur.
Thompson; sailmaker, Theodore c. Herbert.
The sloop of-war Prsbe is now being fitted out at
New York, 10 take her station in the Severn Cat Annapo
lisD as the pIaclice,ship OF the Naval Academy. The
Prebe is third class sloop Of war, carrying sixteen
guns and as her draught of water is light she will be
able TO set safe berth in the river. She will have her
regular complement OF officers and men on board
The United States corvette jamestown, Norfolk built
ship-o which our nayy-yard may justly be proud, as
she is universally regarded OF the most beautiful
vessels OF her class in the servlcewill go into commits
sion to-day The following is a correct lis, of the off
who have reported for duty There still several
vacancies:
Captain, s. w, Downing lieuenants Jas +. Miller,
R. N. Stembe Lieutenant marines, Jno, Il. T, Tattna
surgeon, NJ Folsy purser, John > Garlick passed
assistant surgeon, w. A. Harris acting master, &. W.
FaunteIoy; midshpmen, Chas T. Thorburn, J. ID. Lee
care, j. Eggleson, +. H. Baker, Jas. {. Walker, Jas
acting saiImaker, Francis Boom acting carpenter john
Jarvis; acting gunner, j. M. Woodhouse pursers
steward, b. +. Cooke surgeons steward, II, A, Wade.
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OBITUARY.

In announcing the death Of the lats JosEFH KSoN BoyD, few
words may be inappropriate, Of de-
ceased showing action his life sufficient give the
ongesi councils country given
Of
The daring and bold exploit o the burning Of the ate Pha
depha harbo Of Tpo prevent the Turks awaiting
prize, night and within muket Of their
batteries fresh the minds his countymen.
enterprise could be undertaken the regular
naval duty only lie accomplished by yolun.ecby ready
willing Seventy Instantly their
services (he deceased the 6t Forward they
what have appeared inevitable death but acted by
the spirit Of patriotism and the Of brace
effect their purpose sequel
known is recorded the brightest page history.
these galan have descended graves
since but two remained and the gallant Commodore
Morris Is the sole survivor Of that seventy Few
brighter aurcs, and should belong
tory country whose they performed brilliant
achievement.
tciy and Norfolk papers, please copyl
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From the Pennsylvania of yesterday.
He ne al of the Multiplying Law isA5

Boh houses OF the legislature adjourned yesterday,
and the popular branch completed the work by passing
the bill which had previously passed the repeating
the multiplying section oil the statute OF 1917 in regard TO
fugitive slaves The entire law would have been
peaed but for the factious OF The wings OF the
senate who, acting under the prompting OF Governor
Johnston, resisted the rendition Of Justice to the cons
tdton until they compelled by public opinion TO
give way and then they allowed the repeating only
OF the sng section OF the law alluded toimporiant in
ITSELF il is true, but not The full tina, duty and
patriotism demanded Had The democrats been in power
both branches, they IN The house the law would
have been swept from existence by The Legislature year
ago As il is nothing but their perseverance and deter
minaon carried the measure which has now been
passed In these remarks take il for granted that
Gov Johnston will sign the repeating bill. 1t is
than probable however, that he may hold il over tl
after the next election If ms action tp against II be
governed by circumstances. We hope honestly that he
will sign il. 1T he will rise above the contemplation oil
merely selfish policy, and give his propp and fearless
sanction TO the bill, will honor him for IT, He may
be fully assured that there is 10 be made than lost
By honest right minded upon this great ques
ton than by dIslngenuous and hesitatng one Among
bis parry thousands will applaud him il he does his
duty TO the national constitution By signing the bill ;
while by pursuing the other course-whch arc told
he threatens to dohe may get few thousand abolition
votes, but will lose the support OF every sincere lover OF
the Union in the State Look at the balance sheet, gov
error The loss is loss OF the respect and esteem OF
every good AmPrcan-the profit the applause OF the
whole country The patriot would not pause in choosing
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The Buffalo Weitburger German paper quotes par, Of
pers this country by the Marquis of Lansiowne, and
adds comments the conduct OF that class OF En-
gshmen who have sent George Thompson rail al the
fusion The IPeibuerger thinks the mission OF Thomp-
son saews feature in the character OF English.
than the expectation of the poor Irish The part OF
Parliament contains population sunk lower in the scale
OF human existence by restitution and all its concomtant
vices than the people OF any city in the world Yet from
ibis very plague house OF wrechedness, vice, and crime
heads OF southern Shareholders. Oar German cotempo.
rary winds up BY asking how the English would like il
southern saye.owne should send TO them ship.
load OF old and infm negroes. A capital hit English
phianhropstS who sympathize much with the slaves,
but have sympathy for their Irish slaves, should
be treated TO exchange We will make the Irish free.
men, and they may do the same by the negroes. We
like the idea Of such an exchange-N Y. Sun.
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on returned, telling The men be had arranged

ana soon returned telling the men he had arranged
" ssnain Watkins 10 take them up. Shouts of low
sSsad from the poor deceived beings. Jumping into
spoats. they rowed out TO the steamer, all having
SSier from French for their passage. French did
.ssompany them. II was now dark; the steamer
Sont starting, the men alongside, and French in
Presenting their orders, Captain W. informed
~ h, had made no arrangement with French what.
The poor devils had TO return on shore, and the
a. len them French had all their money, and had
'rJofl He had succeeding in cashing some drafts
saJ Al once went and rechartered the schooner and
ts 4 ne men He then run in debt here all he could
bPfkeuaIp had 10 leave town. He raised company of
uu. and commenced robbing in the mountains
view bere and Durango After leading this life for
s"th he was pursued By company OF soldiers and.
%ssperae struggle French and his party were ali
mi lied. The captain and his two aids were swung
sareSt trees and the balance of the party were
~ order Of very sensible alcade, at the small
|ao Echayerea Thus, has ended the life OF this re-
pA ", ns scoundrel-ths talented villain
w. NAV RELY upon all of the above being correct as
s .epn The official papers from the captain who pur.
u Esneh and his parry He has met The fate he de.
ga nor will there be single tear shed for him. He
y ,be Ieath Of bandit and an outlaw at the age OF
t" ionr | forgot 10 mention that while he was in
nars and swindlng the poor Americans OF their last
P december last who should suddenly appear but
" Coonsl This Young man deserves the praise and
Y, ~ of our poor cnuntrymen who were then here for
a,,pA himself TO The utmost 10 procure from French
y oney he had received from them, but to no purpose
y si ve ali listened 10 this friend, and hearkened
Ls warnings of Mr. Coons, we would not have been
,osJ hy This greatest OF villains You can use this in
ornation as you like
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The Now Senator from Florida

We append letter from the senator elect, well
calculated finally to dssipaie all those rather veriaH
doubts about his acceptance which seem TO have sprung
IRON the numerous letters Of his friends We under
stand that Mr. Mallory happened 10 be in Havana during
Mr Cays late visit 10 the Island and, in response 10
the hope expressed by the latter that Florida had been
fortunate in her change Of in securing who
would stand by the Union of the States, Mr. Mallory
declared himself democrat and friend OF the Union
upon the basis of the Compromise This is good be-
ginning and. indeed, it will be greatly Mr.. MaIlorys
fault if, with the lights before him. unpedged, and
in position for free choice, he takes any other course
than that so fully indicated by the people of Florida
themselves in the last congressional election We wish
him a fair start and an honorable and useful career
KEY WEST, Mach Is, 1851
"SlE have the honor acknowledge the pt your
certificate ofmy election from the State oil Florida
and monty you my acceptance OF the exalted trust
thus 'iided 10 sensible OF my inability
bring ths position The powers it demands, and OF the
unnerted honor conferred upon by my FELLOW citizsns
feel deeply grateful them and doubtful of sell
aud, aware OF all lis grave responsibilities, shall encounter
them wlh the hope that dismte rested devotion OF
grateful OF its generous comiden ce, and prove
wholly barren of public benefits.
with great respect, have the honor to be your ODE
dlent servant,
as Il. MALLORY.
" To his Exceleney THOMAS Blown.
" Governor OF the State OF Florida"
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Arumor Of another Cuban expedition is in circulation
but we doub, whether it has any other foundation than
be statements of the agents of the Spanish
n this country whose pay would go with their occupa-
Ion if the Spanish authorities should come to the con
on that the danger had passed over, and that services
}, such detective force no longer needed. The
National IAteigencer, however, contains the following
q" either private public information Is to be relied
pon another cheme OF unlawful violence be dlrscie
gnst the territory OF friendly power Ia the form OF
ack upon Cuba, is foot
We letters from the interior Georgia stating the
.parlre OF number Of persons for the CUR coast in.
dng TO meet ana organze somewhere on the coast in
Be neighborhood OF Apalachlcola.
ave doubt that the authorities of the United
aies civil and naval will be on the look out 10 preyent
defeat this new attempt dishonor this republic n its
wn esmaon aud in the opinion of the civilized world -
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THE UNION.

and murder their fellow. men, finally when tAeir courage
mad oozed out took 70 profanity ia what they call prayer
lher prayers are just impous as their e1hortauons
TO arm and to bloodshed To The hypocrsy Of The sneak
Ihey add Ibe disgrace Of the coward.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser
ms fetult though cannot be appealed 70 ~ proof 81
spt OF suDoTdna ion and obedience the laws 90 at OJ
enSeH, has demonstrated satisfactorily that those who
have lnsised that law OF the Union regularly and con
mistaken Tue case has proved, is true, the peIunaciy
OF portion oil our citizens in their opposition TO this la
Du has proved al the time that opposition per
sisted n IA all practical forms has been and must con
uhue 10 be, uitiess IL has demonstrated two important
lacts upon which portion Of the community protested 70
entertain doubts that the constlntonaty OF the law
sustained by all legal tribunals and thai vast ma
IoTy Of olizen Of all classes, determined 10 sup
pot the constitution and laws ia spite OF such appeals and
exhortaons have been addressed them, in the hope
Of exciting them 10 resistance on this occasion NO greater
made, and which has proved uiuess every point IL
may be hoped that signal defeat may prevent reFeu
ton OF the effort
factory than IL bad been the result OF actual conflict Of
force. The public authorities, including the municipal and
much credit Tor The Judgment with which the affair has
been conducted From the efforts which were made by
exhortatons 70 the pnPuiace IN public assemblies and by
other appeals various ways, was impossible to oresee
degree Of resistance might be apprehendcd Pru
dencs therefore, required that ample provision should be
made any supposabe emergency far beyond what
could be deemed probable. Fortunately, the services OF the
military who called into Tequsion to be in fead
ness, were not needed,
From the Boston Times
The result OF the recent action in his city under the ug
live slave law gratifying the feelings OF every
candid-n aided Cit15n. II fair OF The power of
constituted authorities to carry out the requirements
law against which tbs sentiments OF txcitabte and
uconsderabIe class OF the community bIltey in
position, aud to hwan the administration OF which saugu
nary resistance was openly recommended IL is emphatl
caly triumph OF thai principle inherent in the breast oil
every Observation-Disclosures to the constitution, under
whose ample folds each individual is protected In his
ery and in the enjoyment oil his religious and political hb'
ery
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by DYER 3. mcGUInB, Auctlonrers.

FURNITURE or A PRIVATE FAMILY AT AUCTION On
Wednesday morning, April 49, al 10 O'Clock, shall
David H. Burr esq, the
streets, all his furniture and household effects,
One superior octave Chickering rosewood piano
One mahogany piano, made by Walker
Guitar, music stand, and music
Mahogany soft dlvans, chairs
Walnut bookcase maple centre table
Beaded chair
Mahogany secretary and bookcase, hanging lamp
Window cuftains shades and comices
Mahogany and maple French bedsteads
trundle bedstead
French bedseads aud
Wardrobes, mahogany dressing and PLAIN bureaus
Washsands aud sets, looking glasses
Mahogany sideboard clock, refrigerator
ParD chamber, and sinir carpets, rods
Hail lamp, passage oicoth
shuck mattresses, beds
glass
Table cutlery, radiator and air-tight
Cooking stove, kitchen utensils, &c
IN mich years DID, yielding
Ions o milk per day.
Terms SIS under cash SIS credit oftwo
months, satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
DYER u MCGUIRE,
Ap I'D Aucuoneers