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The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-01
HOUSE AND LOT ron SALE,

RENHE subscriber offers for sale house aud
lot situated on the South end Of Monroe
Street, near the residence of Charles I.
Mann. The location possesses every conve-
nience for = family. The dwelling and out
houses are in good repair, fine garden spot
annexed, and good cistern on the PREMISES
The property will be sold on the first OF March
next, unless privately disposed Of prior to that
time. One half of the purchase money will be
required on the day of sale, the balance on a
credit of six months
Jan. 4, 1954-9tds. SUSAN MADISON.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-01
PIANO FORTES.

II c. TYLER, Agent for the sale of Pi-
4 AO a-o Fortes from the most celebrated
Factories in New York aud Boston. Piano
Fortes will be found constantly on hand. and
for sale at the Manufacturers retail price
Also on hand, good assortment Of Sheet Mu
sic.
Yazoo City, April 90, Is53-1y.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-01

New Cheap Cash store.
LEWIS FRANKLIN,
Nert door 20 Link d Harrison, Main Street,
WTOULD respectfully inform his friends,
W customers and the public in general, that
he has opened new and select assortment Of
FALL and WINTER GOODS,
comprising of the following articles: Ready
made Clothes, Of all desert riptions-Hats-
ots-Shoes-Trunks and Dry-Goods, and
fatters himself that he can undersell any in
the same line Of business in town
Yazoo city, Nov. IS, I853-1y.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-01
PRO TBONO EsUBLECO.

7EVHE Undersigned would inform the citi-
Il zens of Yazoo City and the adjacent coun-
try that the Coffee House formerly kept By MIR.
w. S. Grubbs, better known rs the Pro Bono
Publco, has been reopened under his control
and supervision. A Bar-keeper, famous for
his proficiency in the arr of comPnunding mix
cd drinks is constantly In attendance, and lq-
uors and cigars Of the choicest brands are kept
constantly in store. Former patrons of the
establishment may rest assured that the charac-
ter of the House viii be as heretofore, strictly
maintained. and conveniences for the comfort
of customers unsurpassed.
GEO. w. GRUBBS.
Yazoo City Jan. 25. I954-I2-6m
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-01


aHANTON Ginger, preserved in honey,
~ English Pickles, assorted,
English Dairy Cheese, Buckwheat Flour,
Fulton Market Beef,
Pink Eye and Mohanock Potatoes,
Havana, Rio and Java Coffee,
ohoice Gold process) Sugar for families,
Jan. IL, 81. for sale by J. w. DABBS
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

ASHES inactive at former rates.
TRANSFORMATIONS varied little, sales having been
made Of 800 bbsinferor to choice State at So 12
s75 and mixed to fancy Western, at IS IS So with
90 bills Canadian, in bond, at IS 75 1900 bbls mixed
corn meal at 81 SO 81 So The sales of wheat we're
onfned to 500 bushels good Southern white at So u.s.
nd small lot Of inferior do do, at 81 621 Rye was
IS: barley to that of 1880 bushels at 81 37t 81 40
nd corn, to that Of 1900 bushels at sac s5c for
Inferior to prime Western mixed, and size for round
Yellow. Oats were dull and heavy, at SIC. Soc. per
iushel.
CopFrEAbout so bags of Iaguayra were sold at lie;
nd about 5000 bags of Rio offered by auction only
500 Of which Sold at 10c 1GLc.; average 10
11ooc The stock Of Rio in FIRST hands estimated at
CorTox-The sales reached about 200 bales, without
change in prices The small stock restricted purchases
FRF1Gnr.-There was more corn offering for Liverpool
and about oooa 1000 bushels engaged at SID
The stock Of cotton being light there very
little offering Tho rates were at I'd. for compressed
To Havre provisions engaged Sc barrel and
lard at Nc per h. To California rates steady at
2Sc. Soc. per foot measurement.
FRrr.-sales of 1900 boxes Of bunch raisns were
HAY-The market was steady with sales 900 bales
at CSC. a 70c per 100 lbs.
Hors.-New in fair demand at 34c. soc. per lb
IINE-Rockland was inactive, at s2tc. for common,
and 81 lay for lump, per Dbl.
IElp.-About SO tons of German were sold at exc.
MoIAsss.-About 20 a 80 hhds. muscoyado were sold
at 27c.
NAVAL Sr0RfS-4OO 300 bbls. spirits were sold at
Soc cash 500 bbs rosin at - per $40 bs and $50 do
No /, at % 25 a 50 SO.
OIs.-Whale and sperm quiet at old rates Sales
transpred Of 100 baskets olive at % so each and
lots of inseed from store at 82c &c. gallon Lard
was held at s5c . 92xc per gallon.
PRoyIsroNs.-Pork declining; the sales embraced
700 bills at 412 37h So so for mess and $l1 371<
for prime Some 90 600 lbs smoked bacon sides brought
nc per lb Lard purchased to the extent Of $50
bbls at l0c 101sc, and 800 kegs at 10xc. per ID.
About 500 bbls. beef changed hands at yesterday Is
prices Butter and cheese were quiet, but firm.
REcE-The receipts continue light. Sales to-day, 90
casks old and new crop at SIC. 51sc.
SrIcfsSaes Of 500 lbs. nutmegs made at 50 05.
SaGARs.-The sales moderate, and included 10
hhds. New Orleans, at 5c; $50 do. Cuba at 5%c aud
crushed coffee sugar advertised only 600 we're sold at
exc. a isle; about 500 boxes were sold common
grade, at 5Xc. The stock ofas hid. said to be
duced to about 2 100 hhds.
TAIIow was scarce, and Of moment Offering.
wBlsKEr.-About 400 bbs. Ohio and prison taken
at Ale a 42c per gallon.
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BROADWAY THxArRE-The manager of this establish.
ment is rcalising handsome income by his ndefatga
bic exertion to please the public. He has always
gagged the best talent that be found and hence his
great The selections for this evening are, the
farce of Lucky Hit, the grand romantic spectacle
Of the Invisible Prince" the buretta Of the Young
Actress"
BowHRY TmArRx-The amusements at this old and
favorite theatre for this evening" consist Of Sixteen
String Jack the ath act OF Shakspeares tragedy Of
ssRchard ILL., and the successful drama of the Wreck
of the Raven all the eminent performers Will appear
in the east Mr. Waldron is doing his part TO give the
most attractive let the public do theirs
by supporting him.
NIBIo's GARDyS.The Bateman Children and the Rous-
set Family drawing large audiences to this theatre
in fact Nblo's good management has secured for him
the confidence Of the dramatic public and hence his
great "Yeung America - in which the Bate
Children will appear and the ballet advertisement
Of Les Follies," are the features for tonight
BURROWS Observation-Disclosures Burton whose judicious
selections have for him the of the dramatic
public and whose great ability earned for him
the proud name OF of the greatest comedians
nounccs q very attractive bill for this evening. The
drama Of the Heart of Gold'' commences the
mehts and they close with 1.-TWO Can Play at that Game
NATIONAL TBYATRE-Purdy, the manager Of this es-
allishment is, usual very active in producing the
greatest novelty and in the engagement Of 1.-The best
large audiences give testimony q f0 the fc
shaksrere's tragedy Of Observation-Disclosures Dawson
Macbeth and c. J. Smith Macduff. The grand spec
taclc Of the DEVILS Daughter concludes the enter
tainments.
wAIIACK's THEArRE.-This theatre always commands
n respectable audience. The company cannot be ex-
ceied and the dramatic selections by walack are capi
tai Tonight, the beautiful drama of the "Brgand,
viii he performed-Mr. Waack in his admirable repre-
seftation of Alessandro Massaroni The amusements
will terminate with the ccmedetta, Two Can Play at
that Game"
METROPOLITAN TMuTRE-.-The grand romantic drama
Of the Corsican Brothers, with clever actor, Mr. E.
Eddy in the characters Of Louis and Faben The great
drama of the Courier Of Lyons win conclude the per
formances, Mr. Eddy appearing In two character Jo-
seph .Iesurques and Dubose the assassin Other ar
lists Of eminent ability will appear Also
AMERICAN MrsEuM-The popular drama of the "Old
Chateau" will be played, both this afternoon and even
ing-the entire company appearing in the cast.
WooD's NiNsrRrIs.A "Back Blunders' will be repeat.
ed tonight George appearing q Julius Grow.
BucKLEY's ENApERs.-The Bohemian Grip will b
played tonight being the last night Of its represents
ton.
WooD's vAnKrEs, 472 Broadway.-The programme for
this evening is very attractive.
CASTLE GARDES.-The equestrian performances an
nounced for this afternoon and evening unusually
enticing.
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Another New Planet.
WASHINGTON. October q, ls5

WAsHINGT0N, October % 1904. J
SR-I have the honor TO state for the information
the National Institute, that new sserod discover
ed here by Mr.. James Ferguson, Assistant Astronomer
ut IL PM, I'd OF September, 1854
He was observing Egera at the time, and found tina
the thirteenth and this the thirty in the field to
gether
bare delayed this communication, waiting to
tain whether the planet might not have been discovered
by observers in other parts Of the world and appear
ing that II had not the priority Of the discovery there
FORE belongs TO the National Observatory and this
star added to the family Of asteroids the 6rst repre-
sentative OF America among them and memorial Of her
zeal 10 the Of astronomy
As testimony Of the high appreciation in which the
talents and the industry Of Mr. Ferguson are held the
honor Of naming this planet left TO him Following
the rule adopted by with regard TO the sste
rods he has selected the graceful OF
rs approximate ephcmers with the last observations
IRE enclosed have the honor to be- respectfuilT &c
NJ f. MAuRY, 1t. u s. N
Jos c. @. KENNEDY, Cor. Sec Of the American Ma
tionai Institute, Warrington.
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UL0ET100s
On Thursday, October 20, at st. Thomas Church. by
the Rev T. r. Cook RoSHRr PATos, late Of Glasgow,
to Miss MARIA A. WATERBURY, daughter OF the late Jerry
Waterbury, Of this city.
On Thursday November 2, by Rev. s. A. Corey, Mr. j.
T. DAVE to Miss OTIsKA A. PM, all OF this city.
house of St. Jcsephs Church. by the Rev. Jerome p No
brega CHAMIs GRHIxY, Jr, formerly Of Bristol, Eng
land now OF this city to BRIDoI AGNES widow OF the
late John Mullins, ofWardour, Wits, England.
On Thursday October 20, by the Rev. Or. Cummins,
Mr. D. C. MISTos, of Parsonstown Kings county, Ire
land, to ELIZABETH, only daughter Of James McHugh,
Esq, late Of Avon Springs, N. Y.
On Thursday, November 2, at the residence q James
n Crow, Mott Haven, by Rev. j. S. Lord Mr. BENJAMIN
/. BENSON Of Harlem, to Miss AsNABELLA ALsros, OF
Mott Haven, N. Y.
On Monday, October 80, by the Rev. NJ Moore WILLIAM
EATON TO DIA L. HIcBIE also, by the same Henry PEI
TKEAU to JULIA HicBIE, all Of Islp, Long Island.
On Monday evening October 30, at St Peters Church.
Jersey City, by the Rev j. Kelly PATRICK H NUGKsT to
Miss ELLEN D0YLE.
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Ship orphsus tBren) Seiiilins Bremen . days via
ss K . ~s,;' 4 sSs ss @:
rSeSr and carried away
Ssy ss ,Gss xs e. d s.s
ss, ..s n sss n:s wFy wa
4 g sa e. S..ss sy: !s ss s: ana.
55; Ss &c ,st !, cs...:s Robinson.
William Green; q Ns.Yeri, Z seaman. =
With ah y. s
Bark Alabama, ssOckbrdss Busaos zyrss Sept TO Rus.
ssIs TI.s.sH Waters e Eis J.a.se Sep. - 70 order
nh
A: Is e. i;rE : :ssi :i ssis
PIP from a." Tss sss , ss.
SsSPEs1y Dutch Hs
@ s :s's siss I'd
sss anns s; and i.
round house boat and the hull
5aTh Peter Ds%jIi uosy Savannah, IS days, with
I'll = S:S e e., ) Y. z \
sa . E ri. is s1s 81
his;s
brig 2Sdy swift from 5. Thomas SI
% days with Timento &C. TO master Oct o. lat IS lon
18th lat 50 50 Ion Is 20 spoke bark Av0A, Crowe from
Brig samson Murray 81 Marks Oct 49, with cotton and
Brig Dido. Small jacksonville IA days. with yellow Pine
Bril- knight, Griffin. wiminston, NC; days. with
On fire. day lat 3 70 lon e 70 spoke ssrk John
who reported the brig Ere belonging to
scho0ners lying BY herr the had been
Brig Masinc. johnson, Balmoro Il days. with coal, to
brig Protection Small Baltimore Is days. with GOAL for
v,Hris Condor of GouidsboroD Allen, Baltimore, and
mmr,S, hGss s Gays with zeal Ts.sr SD il
Sarah Griffin and Emene, for Bost0n Radius Smith, for
nrg lyrs Of Deer Islo,, carman, Philadelphia, days.
BiIis Roswell, johnson Bsltimsrs for Salem.
%ags city; Oct . WIN nshesaay, hides: X, % Hssi.aS
rh cs ssaS sp
her .; ss
in the
sehr Is hin of Eoekland)' SeKnnon' Pictou, Ms, Is
e1 ssh ss: Mark. &;
ri '1iss
ss5r smith Sisisi., Georgetown 10 day.. with nsy.
bearing dstan. il miles spoke schr Tssssr New YORK
e p tn
Schr Nickerson, Brown; GEORGETOWN, Sc Is days
ssh hs csasx kiss Rr.s %ss
Schr Gardiner Pike tthree mased Cranmsr, Wilmington
schr ! r Smith Derricksen, Wilmington, days
Schr Entire Damarest Plymouth. NC, days.
Scbr lucknow, -, Plymouth NC, days.
Schr Henry Hooton, John, Alexandria.
Schr Old Dominion, Alexandra.
Schr War Steed, Jones, Baltimore
ssSI 'ss zen fSs
S seor Baker James philaaephs f0r Boston.
ssT s knisS wfsss.t
Schr stetson, Lamphear Bridgeport Tor Washington
Schr w Brown, Holfrook, Rockland.
Schr l. C Pond, Crowel Portland, 5 days
schr Lewis, Thsyer Poughkeepse, days. for Boston.
Brig Lyra from Philadelphia for Portsmouth, passed
through to-day.
BELOW.
Two brigs, unknown.
SAILED.
Ships Patrick Henry, London Sheridan, New Orleans.
Wind during the day from WSW.
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Nov 3ChnyIes Ccssdevs e. Charles A. secor and John
s. Glbeyf-Noton to strike out answer sham and TO
enter up Judgment on the pleadings The complaint was
on draft drawn by Levi D. Slsmm and accepted by the
defendants and afterwards transferred to plaintiff The
alleged First That the consideration for which
they 1.-THE defsndants) had accepted the draft was
they advised and believed Illegal and void Second
Tsy hsd no knowledge information suci emit to form
belief whittier slamm had endorsed the draft to plain
tit whether plaintiff vsa the lawful holder and
Of the sAns. Third. II said Siamm had endorsed the
esd dram 70 plaintiff Il for antecedent debt The
Court held that the nrt and last part Of the must
Dc stcksa out with ten dollars costs TO plaintiff TO
abide the event.
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How the Mails are Delivered.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
FoRr FILLMORE, New Mexico. Sent. 20

FUH1 0eW NextcU SePr 1oD7
received yours Of the l4th July, and glad to hear
that there person that viii to the rights of
soldier went to the Postmaster here and he gave me
the HERALD Of May q; June g. TO- H. "a; July g. Is,
g. lie told me TO do as id pleased about the rest
that he had something 10 do besides mnding my bust
yours and this after showed him your letter.
The like Of him prevents great many from subscribing
for papers, and the the editors take the matter
in hand the better for and themselves There are
ut to remove the evil in this country. remain
dear sir, your obedent servant,
JOHN GAIJLGAN, Co. A, Sd Infantry U. s. A.
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srHAxpoAr Exr1oslox AL Mopn.-Iosa Q,

IRgYesterdsy, at about hslfpast o'clock, while
on the mouth of Dog river Of the boilers Of the
Of two persons-patrick QunlAp white, deck hand,
and negro belonging to Mr.. Siblcy-and severely
of the boat much shattered but the force of the
explosion being in lateral direction the upper deck and
smoke pipe blown overheard Several persons sus.
tanned other injury than being blown into the river
ono person, II Is stated to distance Of hfy feet from
the boat Lieut. Rodgers Of the cutter McIel-
land Immediately proceeded to her assistance taking
into his boat white and three negroes who were
the most severely wounded started for the city
Advertiser Oct o.
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ANOTHER SrllpE ny IAupANuN.-Coroner O'Donnell
yesterday afternoon held inquest at 112 Ridge street.
the body Of Bridget Savage, who died on Thursday
herself. Deceased had imbbed too freely Of strong
drink and latterly she had been much embarrassed in
consequence Of her having been obliged to sell his
house 10 qujdate debt This of circumstances
compelled her to work out for living, which she had
never done before. The poison was taken under
depressed state of mind, and had yhe effect intended
Deceased forty years Of age and native Of Ireland
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EXPLOSIONS AND Loss or LIFR.-Tbe steAh Douee
Of Touring mill at waukegan Wisconsin, blew up ias.
Thursday, Hitting the top OF the building forty e
into the afr killing -four PERSONS severely woundng ave.
and bruising several others Mr. Hitchcock, OF the
proprietors, dangerously injured.
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Memoranda.

The West correspondent of the Charleston Mercury
the New York and San Juan line Of steamers intend
making Key Wegt stopping place their trips to New
Telegruphic Marine Reports.
BOSTON, Nov s-Arr ships Sunbeam, New York; barks
Muro, New Orleans; BENZ Adams Mobile; brigs Conf.
dence Cardenas Dunbar, Baltimore; Chalconer, and
Webster Kelly, Philadelphia.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov Arr steamship Pampero.
Arr Sd, ships Neptune, Boston; Conn, Rockland;
bark Hazard, Rio Janciro.
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CANAL BRxAx-On Tuesday evening, Q break
occurred in the canal about hfeen miles east of Roches
ter, by which about forty feet Of the canal prsm
carried away two feet below bottom The canal boat H.
II. Darling carried out BY the breach II Il sup.
posed win take two three dsyst to repair the break
LStIyoys CoXvitv, Nor. g
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-04

DNePERATE AFFRAY IN THE CHMOKxE NATION
We learn from the Fort Smith Herald Of the 14h that
desperate and bloody ARRAY occurred the previous
Saturday at the Sasan In the Cherokee Nation between
James and william Daniels side, and Josiah and
Sam Starr on the other The diniculty arose about
horse rack, when James Daniels drew . revolver and
shot Josiah Starr in the abdomen and then shot Sam
The two wounded men then attacked their assaant and
his brother William, wounding tho latter severely
James Daniels fed, but pursued by q crowd Of by
ISLANDERS and killed The STAIRS both died few hours
but II was thought that william Daniels and young
man named Candy, who was wounded with q knife in
the ARRAY, would recover.
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Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.
ACTION FOR ASSAULT AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF RAILWAY TRAYELLERS

ACTION FOR ASSAULT AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF RAILWAY TRAyELLERs.
James Sheehup w TIE Hudsoh Rir>r Railroad Com
puny, and Ed,card Powers against the sdme-These
tons for alleged assault and battery and false I'm
prisonment, and II agreed that the verdict In one
case should decide the other. II appears that the
18th Of june last the plaintiffs paid for tickets and got
into the defendants at Sing Sing for the purpose OF
coming to New York 1he car into which they got
was very much crowded. and there seat for them
one Of them, however, requested lady, who was &C.
companled by two children, to move up and both Of
them then squeezed themselves into seat gentle
man who had travelled from Albany, and had occupied
one OF tne seats into which the plaintiffs had forced
requested his seat The plaintiffs both refused to let the
gentleman into the seat he had occupied from Albany
and used insulting language TO him. The conductor
called in and he, after Intellectually demonstrating with
the plaintiffs brought three TO his assistance they
pulled the plaintiffs out by order Of the conductor and
put them in saloon they shut down the blinds and
fastened the door BY keeping porter 81 Il; the plain
s were kept In the saloon unit! the cars arrived at
Thirty street Tho court ssve judgment for the de-
feadAnts.
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Herald Marine Corrrspondenc,

PHILADM PHIA, Nov 3-Arr hnrks Elk, HardA1g and
bark Nashua Lewis Boston, briggs Eschol Lunt Ne6ury
nantucket; Kate noltsook. Sweet. New Hayen;J Fran
Holmes. Bell Newburs NY; Huntress, Disney New
buryport; Harmony, Mallory, Portland. -
Cid ships VIM Sprague Chace and Peter Marcy, Hickey,
New orieans brs ssml Small Treadysl Salem; schr; G
Frsmters, Boston: Chas Parkea Fowler Bridgeport;
Sollady, Barrett, Key West.
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MAINLINE INTELLIGENCE.
Movements OF Ocean

CLEARED.
Steamship Washington, Casendy, Bremen, II Sands.
Ship Mercury, French, Havre. Boyd a Hincken.
ship Victoria Reed, Tsrbox, New Orleans &F Nyer
ship Equity, Noyes, New Orleans, w Riversmith-
Bark Costa Rice Messurier, Punta Arenas Cotheal Co
Bark C1orssa Mclean Neuvitas, YznAga Dslwal Co.
Brig Montserstt, Monday. Aspnwsll, AcCrsady Mott
Co.
Brig Milton, MeEwsn, Port Prince, Becker Grave;
Schr Emily Keith Penny Kingston Ja Geo Stannard Jr
Schr Resident Blmmer, Halifax, AcCAuill Wheelock
Co.
schr Catherine, snsllgrove, ST Andrews, Jed Fy;.
Schr Alsx Mitchell, FinnegAn, wilmington, necnaoo
schr Broyn, Mn,e, Wilmington, Doilnsr Potter, Potter.
Schr Chesapeake, Williams, " Washington, ihams
sebr Ffirfax, Mott Alexandria, Ac Abbott Dodge GO
Schr Eliza Amanda, Williams, Jefferson, van brunt
slaeht
scbr Lady Adams Davis Dishton, n Ravens:
Schr Achorn. Merrill salem, Brown Hayiiand.
Sloop Thomas Hull Hull, Providence, mastef
Steamer Thomas Sparks, Morris. Philadeipha' HANG
Steamer Black Diamond, Stevenson, Phiisdsphis, W
STEAMER Cayusa Robinson. Philadelphia, N Briggs
ARRIVED.
stsamshp Arabia Judkins Liverpool, Oct 81 1913 AN,
With mdsc and passengers to Cnnard. Same night
chanssd n2 with steanshp America from Boston for
Mvsrrea "a, spoke clipper ship shtnng Forbes, from
Melbo{ y days. % Nine Head Had heavy vssthss dur
hip CcsnS afysr. Liverpool Oct g. With ndss AAA ~
rsssengers, to II haeshAu 3 W.
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Letter from Captain Luce.

The Charleston Courier Of the 18th inst. says-We
have been politely favored with copy of the suboined
for publication:-
YoSxYRs, NEW YORK. Oct &c 1854.
TAEoposK s. G0uRDIs Esq, Charleston;-
Dear SirYour letter Of the 18th inst. should have
been answered before but my must be Illness
with such pressure Of inquiries and persons calling,
that really have not been able TO attend to
the inquiries made. 80
recollect Mr.. Jeffords, who was on board the ship
with me- took leave Of him at the last moment, but
did not see him after the ship sunk he spoke to me OF
his wife and children, and said to the last, Captain
God will preserve in some way" He behaved through
out the trying scene in a manner worthy OF great
name perfectly cool and exerng himself TO assist in
forming RATS and such could be procured for
saving the lives of those around him, and at the same
time encouraging others who seeming to despair
can assure you, my dear sir, cherish his memory
with high regard for his GOODNESS and bravery on that
occasion, and do most deeply sympathine with his
friends for his loss. fear there can BE- reasonable
hope for his safeay.
Mr.. Mustard and Mr.. Cannon did not know, and re-
yret cannot give you the information you require.
Hr C. T. Mitchell may possibly know something of them
am dear sir, very respectfully, yours,
JAS c. LUCE