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c. a. e. L. KERRIsoN a. co.
Direct Importers Of
7 o r Z EIGN DRY-G GOD s
In Charleston, South Carolina,

N7oULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted TO the Southern trade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
10 sell goods low IN Charleston, as they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
found Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirfure Of cotton. Also to their stock Of Dire,
Goods which will be found second 10 none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city scceptances.
c. & z. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No. 2O9 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb. 10. streets.
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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH

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~. Appleton 6 Co., 200 Broadway NsD York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
| 7 IFE OF OFJoHNRANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
~ ~ Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Mr.. Garland has given us daguerreosype Of
character more eccentric and variable than Ura-
nus ITSELF and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. "-[ Republic
Ihs biography Of Randolph has greater charms
than he most exciting fiction. Chsrlsston JMer-
:" good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex-
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history of his life, and analysis of his
character, but an interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men Of the day. "-[ Cresesns.
!" Since kennedy's life of William Writ. we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. must be read by multitudes with in
tense interesk. -" .NegarL, Daily .adpertiser
Mr; Garland has made good use Of his mate-
saai, ana mas given striking and accurate por-
lrniture Of the erratic and brilliant subject Of his
|Pen. yNsp Orleans DeIta
., xhs. book 6lls bIsahin fhs hineyaphical no.
tees or ofdistinguishsd Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca.
resp: sn analysis Of HE celebrated speeches, &c.
As biography, it is marked by dirsctnsss
and unity Of purpose, and by comprehe ensiveness
and variety of manner. "-[ Boston Post.
ut is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ograPhies with which we are acquainted. Fl Eve-
ming Post.
The work is written in on easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author 10 intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played . distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. It forms valuable addi-
ton to our national history. Democratic Repis,o
March l7--d.tw-w
The southern press., 1851-08-13

The London papers Of the week previous TO
the sailing Of the Europa, contain elaborate re-
ports OF two divorce cases, one Grim. con. case,
one breach Of promise, one seduction case, one
case Of cruelty in beating little school boy al
most to death. several murder gases, and innu-
merable trials of smaller offences
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TELEGRAP HIC.
NASHVILLE, August 8.

Campbell, Wing, has gained largely on the
vote for governor. He gains 200 in Davidson,
22O in Sumner, 81 in Maury, and $40 in Wayne
counties. Maury and Giles, strong Democratic
districts, has elected Osborn, Wing, TO the
senate. The returns indicate the complete snc-
cess Of the Wings.
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DACIFIc MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TACTIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
(ONLY through line for California and Ore
n.)-The public are informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con.
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the lst
and 5th days Of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch a Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one Of which will be always in port at
each end of the route
OREGON :. l,099 tons. REPuBLlc /. 200 tons.
PANAMA l,067 tons. CAROLINA. 600 Tons.
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. CoLUmBus. 600 tons.
TENNESSEE 800 tons. lsrHMus. tons.
NoRrHERxER I 300 tons. UxicoRs.. 800 tons.
CoLuMBn 800 tons. FREMoNr 90 tons
ANTELOPE. = tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival Of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning withou
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
A regular line of propeers will be kept up fol
the transportation of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS
OF !, 500 tons burthen, now under charter 10 thu
company, and peculiarly oommodious in her cabir
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat
One Of the above steamers will keep up the con.
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tained by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CIrr 500 tons.
Ono 5000 tons. CHERoKEE 1900 tons.
EMPIRE CIrr2, 900 tons. PHIADELPHIA 1,l00 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the 1lth
and Goth Of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form a direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods will
insure little detention possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line TO and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason & Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York TO
San Francisco has been reduced from
S400, in state rooms, 10 $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, TO $500.
5000, in steerage, to sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will ps
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of berths, apply at the Office of the
Company, 81 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street
A pril 26-f.
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COLUMBIA CouSTr, FtcRrDA-EARLf Corros.
"A correspondent writes us from Alligator, that
seed cotton OF this years growth was exhibited
at the store ofA. J. T. Wright, oI the 2lst inst,
from the plantation Of James s. jones, Of Colum-
bia. This is the earliest we have heard Of the
present season, and is almost lier,lly think the
rag of the bush. "-Jacksonpine Republican 3lsj
,iH
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Mrs. JANE TAYLOR

TTAS several vacant rooms for families, single
m ladies, and gentlemen. The house IL large,
pleasant, and airy, and situated in the best psrt
Of Washington, between ~ and 9Th streets, on
Pennsylvania svnus. A 6rst rate table 10 kept.
The southern press., 1851-08-13

Western steamboats,, that passengers are carried
between Cincinnati and Louisville for fifty cents.
The southern press., 1851-08-13

JENNY L,sD gave away in charity, in Buffalo,
Sl,43O 81, being the amount Of premiums on her
concert ticket at the auction sale The amount
distributed in Rochester was nearly double this.
The southern press., 1851-08-13

curious and laughable exhibition at the Lon.
don Fair, is bedstead, containing aspiring in the
mattrass, which, being set at a certain hour,
wakes the sleeper, by turning him straight over
on the floor.
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VrcKsBURG, Aug. 9.

This forenoon duel took place opposite this
city. between Walter Brooke and Judge Reed.
Of Lexington, Miss. The first fire, Reeds ball
grazed Brooke's spine, and the affair was AMIGA
bly, settled
The southern press., 1851-08-13
PHrLApELrHlA, Aug. 8.

The U. s. frigate Saranac has received orders
to sail on Wednesday, her destination, probably
to Cuba.
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LOUISVILLE, August 0.
Dixon, Wing, loses, in 20 counties, 3,24l.
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The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, and
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
S3,000,000.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, D. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
.attorney and Counsellor al La,p, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
p. s. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally.
March 25-tf
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NoKroLK, Aug. 0.

Messrs. Stanley and Outlaw, elected TO Con.
gress from North Carolina
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Pension aud Bounty Land Agency.

Pension aud Bounty Land Agency.
TNHE subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
ington an AGENCY for the prosecution o
all descriptions Of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited all evidences OF
service now extan,, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want OF proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, viz:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws:
Applications for increase of pension, under any
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are ent-
tied to receive, the ten years pension due on the 4h
of March, l848; under the acts of July 7th, 1888,
March Sd, l643, and June l7th, 1914, being those
who were married before the J4t Of January, 1884,
he will undertake to establish, under the act Of
February 3D., l84S, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, l646, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated. g
y. For all those wi4aEs Of revolutionary officers
or, soldiera, whs married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, I0U0, he will undertake TO ssab-
lish their claims 70 pensions for life, commencing
on the 9TH OF March, l648, under the act Of July
90, l64S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want OF proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1928, or June 9Th,
1882, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned.
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TERns:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
the best quality--sndin in qusrto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per am
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MoSuMESr on the following terms,--3 copies for
IS; S copies, 10; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the Mos-
uMESr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the Cd day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus TO be circu.
lated, and for the agents TO make returns. AZ all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
April %, 1851.
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I5 NoS.--I6 drawn Ballots.
Tickets $l5-hslves 81 50--quarters S37S
Certificate Of Package Of 26 Wholes $3.50 90
do do 26 Halves 80 90
do do ss Quarters IS 90
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BOUNTY LAND.

BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and priyates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since l79O
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
othe11oise no charge.
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OFFTCERS

MILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LEN0X, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. b. III. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
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SPLENDID SCHEME
OF THE
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
ron AUGusr, 1851.
F. MORRIS & Co. Managers.

q GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class 90,
To be drawn in Baltimore, August 8, 1851.
RICH SCHEME.
| Prize of $4,000 Prize of $500
l Prize Of 22,00o 25 Prizes Of 1000
Prize Of 1900 25 Prizes of 500
l Prize of 1000 &c. &c. &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04

TIE AMEEIcUS ENGINE coMPANY-ApPoISrMENr OF
CADETS AT LARGE, ETC.
WAsHISGroS, April 3, 1851.
The Americus Engine Company, from New York ar
rived here this morning, and after partakng Of dinner
at the United States Hotel left by special express train
tonight having failed to meet the Baltimore evening
train in consequence Of the steamer running aground
in which, after inspecting localities and calling upon
the President, they visited Mount Vernon.
Hy special grant q the reservation of public lots for
the residences Of foreign ministers which were specially
designated by Congress in the original location Of this
city the Portuguese minister went few days Sncc in
company with prominent citizen. to fix his locality,
and found squated upon the authorities To-day he
has asked for a new location.
The extensive salc Of the furniture contained in the
residence Of NJ Bos lie Comte, late French minister to
the United States commenced here to-day, ami
bringing very high prices our fahionabcs being largely
in attendance
Mcssrs Cameron ana sniiren, contractors from New
York who built the Smithsonian Observatory, have
obta'ncd the contract for rebuilding Browns Hotel at
q cost uf 100000.
The Postmaster General has returned from the North,
and has arranged for the interchange ~ mails with
Canada BY through bags a Toronto Kingston aud Mon
troal, In Canada and nj Buffalo Albany New York and
Boston. Other mails to be exchanged IT several
specified smaller points Postage. under 1000 miles, 10
cents per half ounce; over that distance. Is cents
George Harrington has been appointed Chief Clerk
cf the Treasury rice McGnnes, transferred to other
duties.
public meeting is to be held here, against the Issue
81 ,fnGll notes.
cur police are on the look out for the Richmond
du,sts. Daniel AMI Scott. who expected to fight
In this neighborhood to-day but their whereabouts has
not yet been Discovered
I'm ind ebted e. the pocnoss of the Secretary ~ Wa
fer the following t of cadets at large appointed by the
President to-day
soNs oFFicrrs EfLLrp ~ TrrtcT -
frnrcis L. Nninn. ". H. penrose. J. H. lin Wm u.
Nuwlnnd. Cha. II. Watson.
soss o. orrrcrrs xow ~ srrvicr -
X. n. Screvcn. n T.. Childs. A. ;. Cunningham.
From civil lfc-.inmes q whistler n l.. Powers.
Distrct of Coumbia-Edwari W. Williams.
MIR Cole. II New York. has been appointed to clerk
shin m thp Pension Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04
The Hon, Robert Rantopi vs.. TRe Fugitive
Lpr, Ma
.sfNN, Mass. April q. 1851

..rNS, Mass. April 3, 1851
meeting was held yesterday rnoon in th. tlsc-
~ c nehiocrais Of Essex County f,r the purna- ~
r,nr the Hon. Robert Rantoui Jr an oppnr,unn, -
unic ~ me- position since hs return from the II Sensts
". r.hf i,f an hour and forty five minutes AMI ~
itad the following resolutions Containing hi views os
The slavery question
keso,ed That the constitution q the rued stscs IA.
~" e.hi'rtd upon sengrrss the rower Isv
hrthoraing officers q the United States dct rnns The
sh'5 er freedom ~ persens found within terrtogv
and carry them out u the whsrvin tsy
~, found, - II held as slaves In another state.
htrNNsd lhht no person IN State Urtov
~ deprived uf his liberty without process ~
AN Nheh rrpetss, in the sliegcd fugitive from
stss - suit ~ common Law. wherein the fact .h.th,s
Fugitive was lawfully held frvs
trial hy ,ury. =
Rsoied That neh trial ~ Jury precede IN. asls
very into the snd o The psry claiming him q alleged
fugitive and senld he had in the vicinity where aes.s
fugiti,e II found.
Rcscl,es That in the determination 81 the question q
liberty al prssumpcns of Law and fact and sugh,
In fsyur ~ liberty, -
Resolved That the Fugitive Slave Law enacted by shs
Congress lately expired eouraNcnias these principles
unjust unconstitutional snd IN Gerpgation funas
mental masmt u The government aud ought TO be speedily
and forever repealed.
AT the closs 81 the meeting he unanimously nomi.
mated ~ the Dcmocrc candidate for the
Of Efscx County in Congress
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04
EPENDENT LINE.-THF NEW AND SPLENDID

INDEPENDENT LINE.-THF NEW AND SPLENDID
i steamship NORTH AMERICA will leave Pier g. North
River Friday lth April and will land her passengers At
Chagres In time take the the nls
pendent Line at Panama 2th Of April aud arrive in
Francisco before the 18th May being just thirty DAYS from
New York 70 San Francisco Through tickets for sale
Cheaper and quicker than any other live For freight
passage, srply TO BFRFoRD CO,
2Vesey street, AstOr House, n. Y.
Freight to San Francisco, % cents Der ID.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04

EARE REDUcED-oSLY THROUGH LINE FOR SAN
Francisco via chasres direct and BY the United
Mail Steamers on the Pacific On Thursday April 10TH the
splendid steamship CRESCENT CITY, l5Q tons hurthen
Chagres direct Thursday, April 6th NJ o'clock. Pas
sengers Ly this vessel will connect with the United States
Mail Steamer TENNESSEE, to leave Panama about
May ls For freight passage, apply at the os - South
street or at No. III West street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04
Orange County Election.

NOSIFFNs NVTTT TNlIs
Tho following the returns for Supervisors II Orange
county except the towns Of Crawford aud Montgomery
Chcster-Iohnson. free soil 10 majority Dcerpark-
Fowler. bunker leI maj Wallkill-ya moderate whg.
IS mai lIamptonlurg BENEDICT moderate whig ~ maj
warwi,k-IIouston moderate whig. 81 maj Minisink-
Judge Clark free soil DEM Laughlin,
silver grcy. II mai Gorhcn-Nail, bunker, III mi (;
Mount IIopc-nccye. bunker; Monroc-lIunt 153 mai !:
Cornwali-Dcnison. free soil dem. Warewanda-Faler-
t,n. whig GO maj New windsorhunker no opposition
Newburg- Hathaway, silver grey. ii maj.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04

BosroN. April 7. ISlI.
The pror.dnce journal comedies the election 0f Allen
The d,mccratic candidate FOR Governor by ut least 500
majority also the rest IL the democratic state ticket,
and probably the senate by small majority The
House l. il doubt. King whig. for Congress In tn
Eastern disrict has only ~ majorityhs seat will b.
tcd n the Western district Thurston democrat,
la ever Geo najtsity.
The vote of Providence follows;-Chapin whig.
.0i; Allen. democrat, 2I3 Harris. frcc-sol, -
AL Newport. the whiR majority was glj
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS IN PHILADELPHIA.

RARNUMS MUSEUM PHILADELPHIA:-P. BAR
- mum, Propretor H. Sanford, Assistant Manager Last
two pights o. M Booth lie will appear Monday and
Tuesday evenings in two Of his compmented
tions Of the great versatile actor Mr. O. Dib
din Pitt who will present series of favoritc and splendid
characters during his limited stay; commencing Wed
nesday "IIamfet" Lady Of Lyons" Money" and
Rchelieu will be enseted this In the afternoons
the Hunter Of the Alps, Platonc Attachinents faint
Heart "The Married Rake" and Gentleman 10 Difficult
ties will be given. Also Miss Leses graceful Ballads
and Miss Warmers favorte Dances These attractions
rehed by those Of million sights and wonder in the
saloons confidently submitted Adttance Is cents
children under 10 years, l2z esats,
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Lnte from snntn Fe--IndIsn Troubles, sc.

Santa Fe dates to the 10th of February received
ly the arrival of Major Cunningham, Army Paymaster
The news il important
The returns Of New Mexico show population Of
C1 !o4.
Indian outragcs are continually occurring, and much
danger Il arrrchended In the spring The Apacha an
Utah tribes are said T. have cngucd for the purpose ~
intuceptng Santa W. traders party n Americans.
going from Browns Train to Fort -, were attacked
Nv sme rawnec Indians. but the Americans we're re-
inforced and rcpuscd the Indians with considerable loss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04

I,oR SAN FRANCIscO.-FiRsT vEssEL.-DTsPATCH
Line Ia sail about the 18th April The new aHd
plspda elmer tlp ST THOMAS " loading. and will
have prom dispatch. The srleudd ship hss been built
great speed. and presents ~ ths time. tbs
crestcf possible Inducements terg quick ship and tab
ng frerRt low ratc few passengers be taken s
'"' H. ID. S61ToN CO., "a wsll street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04
The Black-Meal Business - Resolutions OF
the Senate, &c.

ALBANY, April 3, 1851
The Senate after long discussion adopted this
luton. (seventccn TO nne):-
Rcsoved-That in view of the evidence submitted
the Senate by the Select Committee Senators Robinson
ohns6n and stone though they have acted with impru-
@ aaye not forfeited the confidence Of the Senate in
thar honor .-d integrity as Senator'S and as men"
The whig convention have naahmousy rc-nominated
Franklin Townsend for Mayor hspdng the letter
they received in which he positively refused to ace the
nomination
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04

1NiTED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
for thaHes direct, via Hayana.-rhrough tickets to
San Francisco BY the United States Mail
ianama, at reduced rstes.-Fare to New Orleans re-
dueed-On Friday, April H. at three, r. MThe splendid
deublecengine steamship GEORGIA. 5000 tons burthen,
~ d. Porter, " s. NJ. commander will sail precisely al
three o'clock r. M from her pier at the foot
street North river with the ma direct
Havana ard Chagrcs New Orleans
at Havana 10 the splendid doubeensne steamship Falcon
Freight taken TO Chagres at 10 foot Specie
taken freight TO Hayans No bills Of lading will
signed after the steamer has sailed For passage Charles
ton snd savannah and for passage and freight Havana
and New Orleans, apply TO MO. ROBERTS,
III West street corner Warren street.
For and freigt 20 Chagres and san
ply to NJ. q. BOBERTS, III West, Warren st., or
ROWLAND ASPINWALL "a South 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-04

n, INV OhLIsNs. April = ls5l
The Crcvassc nj Bayou Sara Inns inundated the town
there k also arse crcyasse nj the race-coure AMI tvu
near flaqueninc but small portion Il that parth wH
not suffer from the overflow