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THE PARAPEF

Shall be constructed Sn tbs. principle Of
Towns Lattice, Tbs upper. cord Shall BE a
curve with crown Of moi less thap hye feet
above the .crqsn ,aF the Bridse, The cords
shall be two BY eight inches, wph Diagonal
braces, with three. and half feet run,
screwed togaiher with iron reds.; also, iron
>training rods, connecting the upper cord Of
the parapet With the road bearsTs, and The
sans screwed -t6gether firmly The circular
cords Of the parpet at each end to be securely
anchored iato TIE stone abutments. TAe road
bearers that are twenty-hFe aud q half feet
long. are to be braced al each end to the para
pet, to prevent any outward pressure Of the
parapet There is to be a corresponding NUN
bei on tie inside.. The larapet IS 10 be built
on the inside Of the inner cables, AMI eighteen
feet sfp4rt ana nat less than FEET high
TIE Bridge when completed te bear press
ure, IN dependent of its own weight, Of not less
than eighty tons. 7f
/ A.ToIi Gate of sritableastrength and dimeu-
i siSnS, is % be erected AZ tie SAITH entrance
/ of The Bridge $500
The work in every part and particular to b
4 done in the best and most VOL kmanhke man
ner. Tls iron 70 be used to be the best Ausri-
can iFou.
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SHARE IHOYAY,.

II His we'll known house, kept bf Mrs N1rs-
fronf.- having been rebuilt since the recent
FIRE, is now finished and furnished in the best
manner fpr the accommodation of the public
The table will be furnished with the best
the market affords. and bar with thechoic-
est liquors aud cigars Mrs Wrstr5ms re
turns her thanks Tor hesliberal patronage
extended since the fire, and hereby solicits
continuation of past favors. Il i3-
B;dwell, Nov. 25th, 1854 M p 5tf
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Bills OF ENCHHNGE,
On Adams q Co., in all the principal cities Of
the Atlantic States and Europe.
Highest price paid for GOLD DUST.
Sight Checks on Marysville, Sacramento.
San Francisco and all the principle towns of
California Deposites received, special or
otherwise.
Collections made on all parts of the Allan
tic States and California. And all other
branches Of EXPRESS BUSINESS promptly at
tended to. A special messenger Is despatched
with every Treasure Express.
We alfo continue as formerly cur
D-dILF EXPRESS P.fSSE.N'G ER IND
FREIGHT LIVE.
To and from D0icnieriHe, Goodyear's. Bar.
CampionriHe Gnd Fosters BGr,
Connecting with the
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY
To all portions of the State
SAM'L W LANGTON & BRO.
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DR.. WIN. WILSON.

d. WILSON takes pleasure to announce to
the inhabitants of Bidwell and vicinity, that
he has now opened his new establishment on
the old site Of the late Bidwell Drug Store (re-
Gently destroyed by fre,) where all kinds of
DRUGS, P.fTE.N'T .1fEDICINES. Sc,
Can be hal OF the best quality that can be pro-
cured IN the State
Dr. Wilson hopes by strict attention to his
profession, to merit continuance of past ia
yors
RS Gfiiee next door to the Miners Store
Biaweli, Nov. 25th, 1854. BIT
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WALKER & WILSON,

nEALEBS IN STAPLE FANCY DRY GOODS,
D CLOTHING, BOOTS. LADIES' AND chill
DREN'S SHOES. HOSIERY, sc. West side D Street,
near 2d Street Marysville Cal, WIZ keep constantly
would respectfully solicit share of pu6lc patronage
Butte record., 1855-02-10
F. RuMRILL & co.'s

NORTHER EXPRE ESS.?
EIVRANK RUMRILL & CO, to. meet the
4 growing wants of the community in the
mining districts North of Marysville, willirun
a DARBY {3slS 353S3SS
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RITE RECORD.


WHITE S NUTrER, Oregon City, Oregon
Go,cb. are aihorized agents for the r eeoId
FIELDS s GRAVES, Oregon Greek. Ka-
naka Peak, are authorized agents for the Rec
ord IS
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.ADTTMENTS or PIERs.


There is to be one on ezri 81 lie Of the river,
about two hundred and forty feet apart It's
foundation IS 10 be ieYeled and soiid. Each
abutllent mi ght be thirty feet long. ten tcet
. wide, anl twelve feet high, where the road
way passes ABOVE high warter mark lliat
particular portion Of the pier WI ieEl Is design
ed 10 support the towers. if the same stiallbe
built cf east ifon-shail be raised about one
GOT above tile road way. These a5u,men5s
shall haze q groove on their lace towards each
JtAer, oi the proper Dimensions aud qualify.
;or the roadway TO aba. against
These abHtmemts 81 piers sila.l be constructed
4 tle strongest and best eill.IJy OF stouc
within one haifmile oi the size of s,id Brilse
The sa;.le Is - receive "a batter on all SIDES -
tae stone 70 he isyed in hydraulic cement
and grol5ed. Tie cement 10 he the best and
most 4asa0.e The york to De dressed Rub
ole Aaaonfy.
There shall be four towers, cast iron or
stone Ihey shall g Oh be compose, Of iour
asst iron columns, inchuIng insyu'is Al tae
t.p, and their base resting on and fastened 10
a Jabultr iron plate Of sufficient size aud
-;truzth. Saij plate tEall be anchored to t4e
pier. The columns III the top shall be firm! >
lnitej to each ether, aud so constructed that
.be t0wcrs sn thc same SIDE. can be firmly
/ fastened III fhe top 10 ea0i other by IN iron
cross oar of sofirIent strcbEth said cross har
80 have iraa bracse connecting it with the
towers Each tower To be constructed with a
siev 70 tlsten the cas-, irvn saldles, over whicG
each ca9ie Is to pass The saddles are to be
I seated "a rel efs ou the top VI the towers 50
that e. c ca lies en- ace 5nno late themselves.
The same 10 be dome securely. They are TO be
sixteen fest high, and Lear aspressure ai nine
~ tons.
T. fha .overs eh5,-i} h. catts4rt,.frI ri n
stone, they are TO be sixteen feet high and
sufficiently strong to bear pressure Of Eihety J
tons, wiln n pr PER batter. to da connected at
She tob bsla eross-bar OF iron O. timber ,1anl
hvaee4 to tLe towers Ine tops snail receive an
ircu plat c. made fast and permanent to TIE
tower, IL Thiuifshallhe fastened. thee iron
saddles marie as aioresai1. atflalK
The r. way * to he eighteen feet in the
ce2r. auf the timber used shall be ! elow
pinn. n utl.sr timber Of eaual strength and
durabaiiy it IS 10 be crowned q the centre
about two feet ihc rec /. hcs-rrel-s are to be
Eve by ftnnlches ;ani not is5s than tweu-
w teetil1ns. excepting every sixth one. which
shall not be less than twenty fYe ahG-a-iiaii
teot. Tie road bearers are fas.ened 10 the
suSreniing chains bp stirrups as heretofore
described anl shall at least be enc for every
ohaia III a-ii;lf ieet apslr !. Tine road
way hearers sAs.l be covered. diagqrally with
plank two end half iaches thick By not less
than twenty live feet l5ng, upon which asoring
there shall be a second flooring of the same
thickness and Dimensions, layed in cross d.
aronal tn the first. each 10 be thoroughly
spiked Inside of the suspending chains a
piece Of timber two by eight inches shall be
iavel the length of1 the roadway, which shall
be fastened by ron belts to every fourth road
:
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: U. g. HOTEL.
HUMPHREY & HAsKIN. PROPRIETOR
d STREET mARySvy.LE.

n. MS .HOTEL i situated on D. Street. and
Z IS tie most eligihIy. located Of apy other
m { he city, being central and c9nyeaieat to
the best business locatiGps.
Tie ffereat stage lines, leave this house
iaify, auf II is therefore dcrirahle hotel for
for strangers and trayeusrs
The proprietors VII spare. no, pains or ex-
Table will alwsys be Supplied via the best
the market affords, and their bar With the
choicest liquors, cigars etc. They invite their
tai sf u and the hubiie.to eiye them a'call 10
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IL atioz3a1 Motel
AND
STAGE TEsDgJ SIC

e. \. BANCROFT. Z. II. BURROWS.
t. PR0PRIET0RS.
sSsS THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING TAKEN
5rl possession OF their newly erected Hotel
take plcusaTe in announcing to their friends
and patrons. and the travelling public gener-
ally. that it is now open AMI ready for their
reception, under superior advantages to those
heretofore euiuyed The table at the Ma
tional Hotel viii be found as OF old, supplied
with al the lnxuries as well as many of the
delcacies that the market affords, or the
county produces This, together with the
BAR. will at all times be well stocked with
those little essentials so necessary TO complete
the wants oi the inner man. entities the Ma
tional to rank IS heretofore, a No L. Travel
ler- will find this house worthy of their sup
port and n eXertionS will be spared 10 render
them comfortable.
TO those who have so literally patronzed
US during the past We extend our sincere
thanks. and trust by our endeayors to please
10 inertia continuance of their patronage and
good will.
A BANCROFT & BURROWS.
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= u I Y.ANporT ExCHANGE.
..

ehaSti..r ii si sEst fesssit2sI ~, os-s ce1ehF'
red xay-siat kfse W. hr happy - suteftai The a'-
Sllns nabbe u ITuusse ri "a istsss heSe5s AS
Accommodations ote tllndfn any siliifr House ID ins
country. --is Hf4lI
Eha uaaaa asnaEi .lAe SiirheF and siepins depart
,menis viii y, under the slarIRteudtuee q y r Trough
i,n who ir.~ recer''t asriysi- ead no pains wh ei
spared 10 rsaity satisfaction.
asiTS TG0uGUToN.
syysapd q, ,.Apsi Is. 1855. LUIS.
A A------
Butte record., 1855-02-10
BEEF CATTLE FOR SALE.

EIyIVE HUNDRED HEAD s OF SUPERIOR
Il AMERICAN BEEF CATTLE six ,a9d
seven years old BULIocKs, lnot e4ep) ranging
from SIX to nine hundred pounds in weight,
carefully selected m Missouri. and brought
over the plains in 1888, now similar TO the iDs
sold by Marsin,a Ponenos i CO. last winler,
and fatted upqn the sGnte ra2ge. Bntehers.
desiring real No. ] article Of Beef, and Of
u size and fafness thatis proftabls, weuld do
well to giVe4as @esaissa@Aepiy~at smith s
Ranch, three miles above sPie0, On the e. Maarys g
RzgA8 SatpfEf gGpsg,,
December Q, 1884, r. 2u5.
III - q Z i r.-E
Butte record., 1855-02-10

slsAAfEs ,fNa SsaIAs sESCL0SU kE-A Bs0E q
" Casadian Horse, with a blazein his face.
short name. and 10 good order, Shoes eli his
fore feet. The owner wiH-piease prove proper
fy. pay charges and take hiFn away.
= s4f JOHN b. W0RDEN. o.
-oro Lexa, Jan. y. 1855. fobas 81
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KNOW ALL MEN

Ha = ~ 80 i ii p
YDY THESE PRESENTS That-tbe under
I'D signed, wife Of Robert D WIS. and resi-
dent of the State of California, intends to car
business in her owu naIne, and aen her
own account.g-Thsat rsueh- buSiness is that Of
Ferrying and Farming, At HAMILTON That
from this date, she will be indN anally respon-
sible in her own narGe for ell debts hereafter
contracted by her on account eifaeFs s.'id
business; and that the amount toflcapiiai IN
vested in said business does Rot exceed. iye
thousand dollars.
Witness nay hand and seal aS-iIAaailtsn,
january 10Th, A. D. 1896 fm
Z. -. ......4 . AssH DAVIS I,.5
Subscribed and Acknowledged before me,
this 26thsday CT January, A D.. lc55 : 81
e1j 81 auat' has i WsI P0ILE. J p. +
febIo- 14tf aea sss1s Hum ron Township.
Butte record., 1855-02-10

DIsS{4I. .TaTnS a0FssCO PARTNERSHIP.
fsill4. c95PABtS !. f,FSEFiP HERETOFORE tx
SMELL S Co is this daE dissolved by mutual consent.
s- es-s4 -,...~. qZtss-rf fftAs~hS bSka<a
sff Fis fa 5s7H3 10 ssslsgf4 r. .EgFRIfE
Tie 5usiaess WI fsTa affser os si,se ted underjhe
nanls and ~ asoi f. ~ ~ ~ ", sviaw. -
Tlis asS} s4isi Fl q. -spporto4ilyi 10 n pk
Tie puh,. far ie fa3reAs.s H lse-to bestowefI " @fe
oI,s al ss unssss h se fis8. assIts inform them
jst s.-il.es ~ cJu.r.. - connection with Adam y
70. AiaFy-ylis wbers o,e " he firm can Away =
found ready 10 end 10 every department of 5usiiis
pertaining 10 Express. The business in the moa
aias vii be andrr the direct supervision Of Frank ly
WHOSE efforts and attention shah not be found
Yaq.ingin endeayor satisfy the business commn-
nifty. F. ID. EFERTS & CO.
Maryssiie July 81, 1851. 1871
Butte record., 1855-02-10
FErEv WOTECE

sNoTcE IS HEREBY GgEN-That the
~ undersigned viii APP = to. the Cogri Ct
Sessions oh BGtte County, IS is.2s February
term q sal Court, Tor Gle reuevaift the IL
ceuse hettJof5re granted "a them. 90 ran a
Ferry aersss she uoria ferts sf Feather riyer.
ut Potter, 8tr. WHITE s. NUlFEi.sf
.sBidFa Ran. c, 1855 ja:si .. p
TSyEt!,Ss, f4&q0 co,s cAllJQ2NIA Ez-
w FE ~s-s'tnii-i .sae-P Pflncsi.l Offices, i6
y - i y y .is-t li{ tl;.z-asi-fy s.. Frcissa
atotlft g Hk-Ss r--~ha,is I-s f.e eeea-->i
-SN i..rsc---- t.il .,' ii.- q,,ss-.f. ss
JOSEPH CLt'CKA AUE.
S+s@ATIt sFs E- sF--,f- - s.-i
e Sce- .s5-.5uS euA fd@.s. ava ttIl- ss-as
StHlI P1..g1 -F-ese sz3 sy4ef. r. 81. csr=g
~ by = tsN'1hAsg
Butte record., 1855-02-10
Q. ~. ExANs. H.B. SUMMERS
IA 53a 9SO!ALaA251;3S . g.
se Who'll ESALEs ,GR0CERS.3

Flfe- iT0Qf ETtcf, FtfSt 81. 0ef0tc mel Ik-uj
and opposite CoanaeTesal .diiey,s1is
...-s. ~ ..-~.-@- --4 MARYsvILLE.
6AFFE2 their gratefuithankst to their frienda
" and customers for past confidence ana lib
eral patronage, and hope BY prompt attention
and uniform mode of business' to- merit she
continued APPRECIATION of the community
Our stock is large, and complete, and wilt be
| kept so by Daily, Arrivals. consisting Of
Flour, Co n Neaf, Graiu, Potatoes, Hams oBl-
icon, Pork Macsere ell, IS attnon, Lard, 4 Butier,
Beans. Rice. hioia,ses and syrups; sugar, 20.
] China, groHnss ergshea and Powdered : ocof,
fee, Tea, Candles, soap, Pickles. in kegs and
cases, Dried APPLES and Peaches, Clothing
Booss.ishoes. Hats, blankets, Drills, Doinea
! tics, pueks,ieto, 9oiisgl dis "a ..sds
Brandy, Mhiskey. Gin, Rum, Draft Ale
Port Wine, Cherry Brandy, sherry wine =
Peach Brandy, general assortment case liquors.
and case goods toe numerous to mention--all
of which we Will sell LeNa FOR c. siI, eer to
punetual men. EAll We ask is eomHe CON and sec
n5aff @ - n b SUMMERS SEQ
Butte record., 1855-02-10

SAML. HARTMAN
HNJN- y s-AM =. fIAhFlI
HrnS0N 4 HkRRIMAN

u UMBER DEALERS. corner 3D. street and Maiden
\ Lane, Mnrysville Keep constantly on hand com
pleIe assortment Of LUMBER, also DOORS, SASH, +,
BLINDS &c.
Butte record., 1855-02-10

Bidwell, December ., Io34
DR. Rocf TsfdRa Company .7ce't Stcck.
1884 TO cash paid contractor as per vouoh-
ers. viz: $500, sl0,6a0
SO 900, 1O0e0 & $4,000 S44 500 90
May ist TO cash paid j. NJ.
Bart, as per VOC
cher. Sl62 90
May 9th To cash paid G. II,
Croseite as per
voucher, SIS %
May p, To Cash paid J NJ
Burt as per vouch. 12l so
q ss To cash for books, so
Dec a To balance
due on certificate
No. Is. 81 On
To do do. "a, ll5 1o-J00 90
sse s45 900 90
Butte record., 1855-02-10

MARYSVILLE and INV iA
G00DYEAR'S BAR. ~ asbF
D0WNIEVILLE, r=szs III
FOSTERS BAR, LASS .-.t4 ,.
GIBSONVILLE,
ST LOUIS. 70 'a5fI
Butte record., 1855-02-10

Zenehau Michael Monsieur Lallement
FRENCH LETTERS Rene Matthew
Louis NaEiesse BrunetBeaud Delix
Persons calling for the above letters vii
please say advertised
p. W. WIRSTROM, P. NJ.
Butte record., 1855-02-10
-CoATR-a. OR.
S54
BY stockh holders, ninety shares
sold at 500 90 each s45, ,o0c (


Jaae1
s45 900 90
Butte record., 1855-02-10

11 sHgXE R1yia zzFTkzy.x
'aa 27sa's ez a'-t 60 salaeHs1s .s'Dc n
Butte record., 1855-02-10

with the er Report the financial afrs Of
Biwen.p December % 1854
Butte record., 1855-02-10

ELOTHING-of ell sizef and ofeveryi style chespss
~ ,ssn ever al JOS. GLUCKAUF7f. :
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NEW STAGE ROUTE

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NO. IT..

llag Of secession, aud march out Of a
camp in which she could remain Meth.
er with honor nor safety.
| do not believe, for one that she
ought to remain in confedcrncy pre-.
sided over by VIM. II. Seward; md
J fear The hour is rapidly approaching
when Virginia will have to take Iip
The words of her immortal son, uttered
in an earlier but not more solemn
political crisis, and proclaim TO cher
people and to her sisters Of the Sou,l,
I'VE must fght-We must fieht.n
No one can mistake the temper Of the.
Northern people at this time. The
tus'on'sts are triumphant aud exnltant
everywhcrc-and tho whole North
looks upon the nomination Of Seward
Tor The Presidency rs only a little moro
certain than his election to that Office.
There is but one hope of defeating him
and his tusionists. 1t is in preserving
intact the organization of the Denio.
cratic party in the South and in tile
Union"
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BY
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q, H. AZ us.

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and over would prevent these
appalling scenes, by taking care that
the Turks buried their dead at Il prop
cr depth If VIC arc here in the hot
weather, our disregard If this prccau.
ton will revenge itself, but un!ortun.
atcIy not upon those who are really
guilty. am certain that nm with.
III the mark when state tfat the car.
cassrs OF ut least one thousand four
hundred or one thousand five hundred
horses lie about, among the tents of
the English camp, putrelying and poi.
sonlns tho air for miles round. Do
our authorities seriously think that the
allluviun arising from such a mass of
corruption is not in jurious to the men9
or II it is Injurious, why arc they not
buried, or destroyed in some way?
am certain VIC should soon find a
great dimnu,ion in sickness, if sani.
lary "Iliccr-a medical gentleman
could be bcst-wcrc appointed to
each division, TO see that all carcasscs,
"flal and other poisonous filth, were
regularly covered with earth. No
w"'ds can give All idea Of the stencil
hat rcvails in our camp"
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the mineral ingredients Of their food,
Even lcachcd ashes, though deprived
hy Teaching Of its carbonate of potash
and soda arc Of much value in an
agricultural point of view, as they still
retain their silicatc Of potash, masnc-
sia, and phosphate of lime. Professor
Leibig remarks of this material as =
manure, that "Thcsc ashes (,hc ash
es of different kinds of woody "migIt
be substituted for animal cXcrcinrnlS:
and il Il proper selection were made
of them, we might again furnish our
fields with all The constituents re.
moved from them by crops of cutiva'
ted plnnts. The vast Importance OF
ashes rs manure is recognized by
many farmers. In the vicinity of
Marburg, and in the Wcttcrau, such
4 high value is attached to this costly
material. as q manure, that the farm
crs do not object to send for it to Il
distance Of Gig htccn or twcn,y-four
miles"
When wood IS dccomposcl by
slow decay, it yields tho same Gle.
l"cntS which it yields by combustion:
in other words, ru,tcl wood supplies
To ;ic soil the same elements which
ashes supplies The quantity Of ash.
cS obtained, however, Ivy burning the
leaves, bark and small stems Of trees,
IS. in proportion to their weight. ten.
told is much as is obtained by burn.
in. wood, that is, the leaves &c con.
tam IN proportion to their weight ten
fold us much Of the proper food OF
plants as is c"nlainc, in :he wood, ar
bodies of trees. (Scc anal sis in I.,rb.
y 5 agricultural chenlislry.) nnitcd 1T,
ter obtained from the wnuds, cannot lai!
then, in restoring To the soil, in :,
greater or less degree, what is taken
from il: by the cultivated crop
Nhca tI:is matcria! is used bv itself.
as manure, it is, indeed, very SIug Ii
IN its action, and requires, after brin.
rcInccI by decay, nearly or quite, ,'
vegetable im"u!,, to he co Lined Nit!
something t"umic!irn it, or hasten it,
decomposition, aud cause il tn yirlI
forth more readily its constituent rIc'
nrn'>. Ashes, on the ",lcr hand, i
nvI':irI hy Itself, nlay p,">r to ,,.w
ct'ni in lis action. Cn:lh.!c Tie two
aH' \"l have not only Il quick MI
i'lir, but Il much more ,,i.Iuriur ON,
'han a>h'> alone. IIliS compost, con
ia"n'n.. LAT G,!aru does not, ait III,
rir:iirt'i> "t' nutrition inr plants, i
what fuah" Is not. \ safe and certain
FERTILIZER for all >"'IS, ai,d is moreover
comparatively very cheap.
j. 5. Il.
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Extract Er"in (, E-"1srr Es:,lcd
ES1sGii lava, Ebuc;:a,!,.r

Il liunn;lrrrd in here Ills i,,n,,,i,,n
t''r"l2i such an amount "i mud IA
quite b;.lilrS my comprehension IT,
kH"w where it could haze all CON.
IRON. Compared with The hul!.
narshy solitude of ;hc camp. whcr.
one almost expects to meet bll,ri,s
between the tents, Balallaya is .;;,i;,.
Il mrlr"l'"'i~; in fact. it i called puy
crcclfc"ce going to Town. ,lo ,.n,
tin"k there Is ;':"'llrr village in the
world which. Tor its size, could show
the same amount of business, excite.
.nrnt: dirt. and misery. Is is i,rrr;,l-
ally going forward in lis little c.lIrc
ti'n of hnt>, which all he world is
talking OF under the name of Balakla.
Va. Here, Indeed, one secs war. NOT
RS thr En-li>h are accustomed To bic.
turc it-a thing of pride and rn;np.
b L war as it really S--privali,.n a,,,l
misery unSrcakabIc The har,ur "i
Balaklava is now like the basin o! the.
London docks, 50 crowded is it with
shipping Of all kinds; and fir. IN eve
ry one OF these vessels, ut Il !incs of
the day. supplies are being constantly
landed. Along Il fiat, dirty causrwav.
rather beneath the level "i the harlnr
are boats and harycs "i all kinds, Laden
with biscuit, barrels of beet, pork, run,
bales of winter clothing, siege g,nS,
boxes Of Mimic ammunition, piles ni
shell, tr"Sscs Of hay, AND sacks Of
barley and potatoes. These are Ian..cL
in the wet, aud stacked in the nuJ. I'm
I'll all the provisions tIIa; will spoil
are sufficiently iniprcgnalrd with
both TO he fit for issuing To the men.
The motley crowd lha, is rcrIrlna!Iy
waIing about among these piles Of
nncatabIc catablcs is something be-
yond description. The very ragged
gaunt, hnmgry.l"oking men, with mat.
ted beard and mustacllcS, features
yrimmcd with dirt, and torn great.
coats still with successive layers IF
mud-thcsc men " hose whole appear.
ancc speaks toi! and Suffering, and who
instantly remind you of the very low.
est and most impoverished class Of
Irish pcasanlry-arc the picked sold
icrs from our different foot regiments
strong men selected to carry up pro
visions for the rest Of the camp.-
Mixed with these are about two hun,
drcd horsemcn, whose lank, feeble
stecds, covered with huge 'raws,' seem
barely able to move about with their
riders through the thick, tenacious
mud. The horSemcn themselves are
all pretty much alike; that is, they