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UNION BOTTLIN8 AND MINERAL
WAFER DEPOT.

WAFER DEPOT.
THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
u inform thei customers ard the D. bile gen q
erany, that they how have their new StIU.r II
Linsd A parafn, in operation, and are pre- "a
pared TO furnish them with their premium g
MINERAL WATER
In addition to the above. they have made al
rangments with the most extensive Brewers / +,
the United StateS, for constant supply OF the
best stock Of PORTER and ALE, such as wa.
never offered before in the District, and guaran
tees 10 have constantly on hand stock sufficient
to enable them to FIJI all orders at the shortest
notice
We return our most sincere thanks for The pat
roHage which has been so literally bestowed on
US, and hope that by strict attention to business
we Will merit continuance Of the same.
As usual supply OF their superior CHAM
PAGNE CIDER, MEAD, &c on hand
Orders given to our drivers or by mail promptly
dispatched. ARNYS ShfNN,
Union Betting Depot, Georgetown.
l7-dlm
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MILL FEED! MILL FEEDI!
'NHE SUBSCRIBER HAS CONSTANTLY
Il on hand a supply Of SHIPSTUFF, MID
DLINGS. SHORTS, and BROWN STUFF,
which he will sell low and il quantities to suit
purchasers. BENZ. DARBY,
ap7 colin 80 Water street, Georgetown
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VALUABLE PROPERTY At PRIVATE
SALE-l will sell, on accommodating terms
the following described property:
The new three story Brick Dwelling House, on
Missouri avenue, near the corner Of Four and. a
b af street, This house Is situattd in tne Of the
most healthy and pleasant locations in the city,
fronting the public grounds, and commanding a
view from toe Capitol TO the Washington Monu-
nent, with all the surrounding country, which
can never be obstructed. The house Is 1dmii ably
arranged, having been built under my own diIec-
ton, with an eye to the comfort and convenience
Of my own family. IL contains sixteen rooms,
with all the modern Improvements Of gas and
heating apparatus, hot and cold water bath room,
DC There Is also cistern in the yard CO peble
Of containing Is, 600 gallons Of water, and er
leading to the main sewer Of Four and "a half
streets, for the purpose OF carrying OF all the
slops There Is also In the rear large brick sta
BILE and carriage house, covered with tin.
The lot fronts "a feet inches and runs back 126
feet to a ~ feet paved alley
will also lease the vacant lot adjoining the
above property, lot same size
apI3-2w T.. WHEELER.
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CAST OFF CLOTHING
DOU8HT AND SOLD AT 70 LOUISIANA
- aveaue, opposite Holmead's Grocery, near
Semmes'. Address, through Post Office, to "Mr.
Tailorp ap7-1m*
xEJORKED COLLARS AND SLEEVES
W In sets just opened from the importer a
full assort nent Of
Collars and Sleeves In sets
Cambric and Muslin Collars at very low prices
Also, White Cambrics
Plain and Figured Swiss Muslins
Plaid Cambrics and w hite Briliants at l2X cts.
per yard
With many other Goods very cheap
WIN X. RILEY,
ap2-1m Cor 6th st opp Centre Market.
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A ATPRIVATES SALE -EIGHTEEN SMALL
IA building lots for sale, ccrner Of l. street and
New Hampshire Avenue, near the circle First
Ward, ranging In price from so to l6h dollars
each TerTns from S to IS dollars per month Par
ties purchasing with the view of building thereon,
lunDer or bricks (at market prices) to the amount
Of l50 dollars will bn advanced thereon secured
by des d Of trust on the property. Title indispu-
table. For any ether information apply to II
PARRY, Marble Yard Pa av., bet. 18th Il 18th
sts ap lO--:3m
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MsRKIED, NOT MATED; or How they
Nl lived at Woodside and ThrOckmOrtOn Hall,
by Alice Cary, author Of Clovernook. Price 81.
Just published and fOr sale at
TAYLOR L. MAURY'S
apu Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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k>OR SAI.E.-THE THREE STORY BRICK
L House situated on Bridge street. Georsetown,
now occupied by Mr.. Judson Warner. The
DuIulng mas been thoroughly repaired, and for
a dwelling and store Is one Of the most desirable
pieces OF property In the town Apply 10 X p
JACkSON, No. l55 Bridge street ap 25-1w
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ENOR RENT.-LENON'S "HhRF, NEAR
l. the Long Bridge, the best aad most reliable
one in the territory for landing stone and other
heavy articles IT has about 100 feet font, with
depth Of wafer sufficient for landing purposes on
either side Attached thereto is square OF grourd
for the purpose Of depositing coal or wood. On
raid square is comfortable Cwelling, which NAV
he adapted to store purposes here Is about II
feet water alongside said Wharf at low tide To
those desiring to make a pron'abl busiLe rare
opportunity is offered. For terms apply at No. 400
H street north, between 9Th and 9th streets west
JAMES TOWLkS, Property Agent.
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forget the visits she had paid her dear uncle
and aunt Adams, or Ben's untiring efforts TO
make her happy when at his fathers houte.
She resolved to repay him now, and her gra-
ciousness of manner quite fascinated poor Ben,
as she made all sorts of inquiries about the
cid farm.
No sooner had Richard Warren, with Miss
Archer, left the house, than she began, with
all her powers of sarcasm, as Kate had for
seen, to ridcule the scene they had witnessed
Mr Warren smiled but seemed absent.
"I had no idea that the BENEFITS had such
vulgar relations, continued Emily, wellknow
ing that the fastidious Richard Warren would
consider this a serious objection TO the woman
of his choice.
Notwithstanding all Kate Benefits ele-
gance there is a certain something apeu' tne
family that betrays low blood
Yes" returned Warren, hardly knowing
what he said, and feeling that she had gained
one point. Emily walked on, in the best posi-
BILE spirits, internally triumphing over the dis
comfture of her rival.
That evening at the opera, who should be
at Kate's side but cousin Ben, dressed in ele-
CANT taste, and evidently much interested in
the performance, while Miss Bennett listened
with polite attention to his frank and sensible
criticisms. At parties, too, he was her attend
ant; and this open acknowledgment of her re-
lation quite blunted the point of Emily's sa-
tires. Mr.. Bennett assisted the youth to a
situation, and very speedily his rustieity wore
of. He had both good looks and good SENSE,
| under his cousin judicious training ne 'ety
| soon did her no discredit, even ainopS .ue
crowd of fine gentlemen that surrouhueu ~; nei :,
Emily Archer saw all, and Dit nef up ''
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Colonel OF Ordnance.
Philadelphia Argus; Day Book and Military
Argus, New York; Boston Post; and Hartford
Times. Zach OF the above papers Will send one
Of the papers c Jntaining the advertisement, and
also the.r bills, TO The Ordnance Once.
an 2i-dc24May
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DesuItory Theatrical Items.

New 1oRK.--The Broadway theater is to open on
the 25th, with Mr.. Lorraine, English actor
Hamlet. At Burton's, Miss agnes Robertson and Dion
Bourcicault are the stars supported by Mr. and Mrs.
z. L. Davenport, Burton, Fisher, Tom Placde, Mark
Smith, Mrs. Howard, etc. Laura keenes new theater,
on Broadway, between Wallaek's and Burtons, had a
successful opening on the 18th. Henry Wallack has
terminated successful engagement at his own theater,
now under the management of Mr.. Stuart. He is
to be succeeded by Mr. Anderson and Miss Esworthy,
her first appearance in this country. Brougham's
Bowery is having good with Cornelius Matthews,
new drama of g Broadway and the Bowery,' and a
piece styled " New York by Ciaslght.' AT Nblo's-
the never firing Ravels attract crowds as usual.
BosroS.-Forrest is playing round of his favorite
characters at BarrX's theater;,wth his accustomed
success. At kimball's Museum, George Vandenhof
is the star. The Gabriel Ravel troupe have Possession
of the Howard Antheneum, where they draw I'M
mensely. -, ~.
Pn1LADELpH1A.-The Keller troupe are .at the
Walnut where they have been moderately successful.
WAsHlSGyoS-E; Booth, son of thee Booth, has
played agepent at'the National aThaaser and
the critics speak of him possessing fair share Of
the genius Of his father. At Baltimore, where he
played his first engagement since his return from Cali
fornia the press also conceded him high order OF his
! trionc merit.
CHAELEsToN-J. ". Lester, from Wallack Thea
ter, New York, is playing star engagement.
Sr. LoUIs-Wm. Hackett is drawing crowded
houses at DeBar's St. Louis Theater. At "Woods'' y
Eliza Logan is doing the same. She is great favor:
te in that city, and throughout the West.
| CISCISNATI.-NIiss Jean NJ. Davenport is going
through round of her favorte characters at Woods
new theaer Chanfrau and Miss Albertine are at
| Bates.
LoUIsv1LLE.-Mr. Neaie is playing brilliant en-
gagement at Louisville. Hamlet and Richelieu have
been his greatest successes with the critics of that
city.
MEMrH1s.-Miss Heron has been playing to crowd
ed houses. The press united in opinion to her
hstrionc abilities, but they differ widely as to the
proprety of producing such plays as Camille.
NAsHv1LLE.-Mr. Couldock is playing a successful
engagement.
MoBlLE.-frs. Farren is with Dufield
Miss Kimberly is underlined to appear soon at the
Louisville Theater; Chantrau and Miss Albertine
Chicago; Miss Heron to succeed Anderson and Miss
Elsworthy at Wallack's New York; the Forences, in
turn, follows Miss Heron. Mr. Neatie is announced to
appear at Nashville he is en- route for Mobile and
this city. E. L. Davenport leaves Burtons company
shortly to fulfil his Southern engagements; he will
play here and at Mobile. Miss Heron, Miss Dayen-
port the Florences Hackett, and host of others
engaged to play at the St. Charles Gaiety during
the present season.
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The negroes arraignel in the parish of St. Martin,
supposed to have been connected with an insurrec-
tionary plot in that parish have all been acquitted
cept free boy who is now in Jail. There were sew
concert with them, for whom warrant was issued
and the deputy sheriff of the parish came to this
place on Saturday evening last, and accompanied by
posse, went in search Of the tugitives, and below
here, nearly opposite Pattersonville took three of
them from tat,boat-on their way, we understand,
to the terminus of the railroad. It is supposed that
one of the parties arrested-whose name we do not
remember-occupied a very conspicuous place in the
groes with ammunition and arms. The free boy, and
at least of the white men, will suffer death for the
part taken in the matter; and the Mr.. CapdeboscQ,
who bears so uncnvable reputation in this section
for his outrageous conduct while residing here shou
be very sumnarily dealt with. He is very danger
character, and has no doubt done much TO ageri
vate the present feeling among the colored popua
tion. franklin Journal, 27th.
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TELEGRAPHED TO THE CRESCENT
RAPID RISING OF THE OHIO RIVER,
tsY THE sAr1osAE AND SOUTHERN .rsEs.I

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 29.--Forty-four inches in the
channel opposite this place. The river is rising fast
above, in consequence of the heavy and continued
rains
Domestic Markets.
NEW, YORK, Nov 27-Flour closed bouyant. State
is quoted at So 10 Southern, S. 85 to 81. Wheat
closed firm. Corn is dull Mess Pork is dull at S19
CINCINNATI, Nov. 27.-Flour is quoted at IS Is to
IS 80. Whisky, q to 24@c.
New YORK, Nov. 27.-Cotton has advanced !c.
Middling Orleans is quoted at l21c.
New YORK, Nov. 90 Cotton.-The sales of three
days amounted to 5000 bales Cotton has advanced
&c. Middling Orleans is quoted at 12f. .9
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 27.-The river is rising slowly,
with hirtyfour inches at Pittsburg It is unchanged
here and at Cincinnati
CINcINNATI, Nov. 29.-Elour is active. Extra is
quoted at s. So. Whisky, 243c. to 24l. Lard lo3c.
Linseed oil closed dull at 97c Coffee is firm at 113c
From yesterdays Picayune we extract the follow
ing telegraphc dispatches:
Secretary Of State.
| New YORK, Nov. 2s.-The Tribune SAYS that Mr.
Buchanan President elect has rendered the Secretary
ship OF State to Gen. Cass, who has accepted the ap
| pointment.
LOUISVILLE, Nov 29-It is reported that Gen.
Cass has been offered and has accepted the office of
Secretary Of State in the incoming Administration.
League against Walker.
| New YORK; Nov. 2S.-Advices have been received
at Washington that Peru and Chilli have agreed to
contribute men and money to overthrow Walker in
Nicaragua. Peru, it is said, will contribute one mil
| lion of dollars and Chill one thousand men.
| The New Minister from Nicaragua.
Tt is said that the Presidents hesitation about re-
ceving Fermn Ferrer as Minister from Nicaragua is
in consequence of Goicura's developments. r.
| Arrival of the Frigate Savannah.
! The II. s. frirate Savannah from the RraZif sta
| ton, has arrived at this port.
The Rivers Rising
| LOUISVILLE, Nov. 29.-We have had heavy rains
| and the rivers are rising.
There is 3 feet water in the Ohio at Pittsburg and
| the river is rising. @.. ...'
Land Sales in Kansas.
New YORK, Nov. 27.-We have information from
Kansas that the public lands are selling rapidly at
auction at from 81 so to 50 per acre.
Steamship Black Warrior.
The steamship Black Warrior has sailed from this
port for New Orleans She has on freight S125 900
in American gold for your city.
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From the New York Mercury.7
RAtDtLENT INVITATIONS OF SUPERIOR C0MMOD


From the New York Mercury.7
FRAUDULENT INVITATIONS OF SUPERIOR COMMOD
ITIES.
Among the many dislnneStics of trade which the moral
OF the community is called upon suppress would putcu
pernicious and Infamous practice adopted by
uuscrupul0us dealers Of Initiating and courrfeng the
ror appearance and precautionary labels Of popular drugs
and other articles personal and thus
by seiXiug upon the we'll acquired reputation OF emerpns
trader. lMmin oil destructive and worthless compounds
the who has expended thousands OF dollars i'll
bringing the genuine article into aud ncInnnd. THESE
larceny thieves The Of ali honorable dealers aud
traders and the trade much highway robbery the
bencith Burglar and hih wHymau IN digl,y:or these lat
clons exhibit bravery rcckcssne>> OF character i'll
distinguishing the mercantile who si;a the
dark And they be rewarded with punishment
thts remarks by accidentally observing spurious cnHer
felt of Eiulphu WuirS Schctam ScnHpr. Tie labels
initiated perfectly, with the slight addition al few letters
plead technical avoidance Of the law against c0nntcrritg: the
bottles very similar aud everything, chrct ally PREPARED to
impose a Car.r>, purchaser, Now is the who
rerpctrnr this tra trlo roDlr? Assuredly he is: Tor,
Mr- Wolfe ha. rNIrne lnr,c TO bring lis gcnnii inn
ported Schnnp> popular demand that ennIl may be
justly considered part uf his capital in trade nml tenw
stealing Itlt Of liz reputation is much Of thief if he
lie adds farther of drtran: the community by giving
them winvu article fer the money they intend tNNend
vlnnoGiy in which they had confidence. And further,
who participates indirectly i'll the fraud. by selling
planned the imposition The remedy of Nj Wolfe should
III his holding all concerned up to the contempt OF the counI
nitv thus ~nucd lN their operations" and uncaEnciJlsIH i'm
posed upon by their n0Nipus cOuposi'im We that MI
Wolfe wiIl obtain only of the Of these
cuurvits. but every Offering Irl for sale and then
publish wurl Tor his reputation anal the ral!l
ui The community rnud that all parties should be nailed Il
the plory Of ropnl'r ENecrht'on.
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[j(J[1[}T.,jEE5? !. {(;TETTTT3?E[:T-
.eh Orleans Bully Crestent.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER l. 1856

MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS PACKET LINE
This line is composed of the splendid passenger
steamers Nebraska, Ben Franklin, Jno Simonds. In
gonar, Belfast and f. r. W. Hill.
Owing to the low stage Of the river this line have
been unable until now to get all the boats into the
line. They now however, all out and in first rate
ORDER and will leave each port on their regular days
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays-punctualy.
Shippers Of way and plantation freights can rely on
having any business entrusted to their attended
to in proper manner. To passengers, we would
only say that the accommodations and fare Of the
boats composing this line equal not superior, to
any boats afoat The Nebraska, Capt. Alexander r.
IRWIN is the packet this evening. She will leave at
O'Clock punctually. The packet Jno. Simonds will
succeed the Nebraska, and leave on Wednesday at
the same hour. Jno E. Hyde g. Co. are the agents Of
the line
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S1U01a s. Co.'s lotteries.
$3.50 prizes amounting to-. $40
Whole Tickets SO; Halves s5; Quarters s21a.

-
"hoe llche' slo' Halves 80 quarters Sz+a.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The Numbers from to UJ corresponding with those Num-
her the Tickets printed slips Of paper
circled with small Tin tubes and placed in wheel
The first 26 Prizes similarly printed and encrcled placed
in another wheel
The wheels are then revolTed and number is drawn from
the wheel OF Numbers and at the time Prize is drawn
from the other wheel The Number and Prize drawn
opened and exhibited to the audience and registered by the
Commissioners the Prize being placed against the number
A'' '''''' ID '''' "' 'Ae ''~s' "e af""n
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GREAT RISE IN THE OuACHITA--The steamer
Frank Keeling, Capt. Grant, from Columbia, Ouachi
ia river, arrived yesterday. Her officers report that
heavy rains commenced falling on Sunday. the 23d
and continued several days. The Ouachita had risen
about twenty feet at Harisonburg and still rising
About l2O bales Of cotton which had been lightcred
over the shoals and signed for by the Frank Keeling
were lost by the sudden rise in the river.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-01

The bark Clyman, Capt Phalon, arrived here yes
terlay from Liverpool. The c. fell in with, on the
18th Octo5er, ship Colonel Cults, Capt. Snow. from
Cardiff, Wales, for New Orleans, in a sinking con
dition and took from her the captain and crew. and
subsequently put them on board the Mary Robertson
for London The Col Cults is supposed to have gone
down soon after the c. left she had four and hulf
feet water in her hold and the leak increasing The
Col. c. was loaded with railroad iron.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-01
SKELETON OF GIANT FocSD.--The Wheeling

Times says:
\ day or two since some workmen engaged in sub
soling the grounds Of Sheriff Wickham at his vine
yard in East Wheeling, came across human skele-
ton. Although much decayed, there was little diff
Guilty in Identifying it, by placing the bones, which
could not have belonged to other than human body,
in their original position. The impression made by
the skeleton in the earth and the skeleton ITSELF were
measured by the sheriff and a brother in the craft
loeaie, both of whom are prepared to swear that it
was ten feet nine inches in length. Its jaws and teeth
were almost as large as those of horse. The bones
are to be seen at the sierfs Office.
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Caution to The Public.

The whole country is flooded with Counterfeit and Imitation
SCNAPPS The public should be careful purchase only
the GENUINE ARTICLE, manufactured and imported by
uDOLriO WOLFE which has the Of the manufacturer
the Bottle, Cork and Label.
For sale by Nll tie respectable Grocers and Druggists
A3J-Retd the opinions o. the New York Press.
J. W. BURKE, Agent,
10 81 Lnulmnu Street. New ORLEANS.
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ATTENpT TO BURN Court HorsE.-0n Thurs
day morning last the Court House in Mississippi
City, Harrison county, was set on fire by some un-
known person. and was barely saved from destruction
by the timely discovery of the fire. The object was
probably to destroy the papers, which was accom-
plished The principal loss falls upon the clerk, Mr..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-01

We regret to state that Mr.. John Murphy. one of
customh0use officers died at the residence Of his
family in this city, about clock yesterday morning,
from injuries received by accidentally falling into the
hold of a vessel in our harbor, while u the pertorR-
ance of his official duties, few days since He
was an estiable citizen, and his department through
life endeared him to a large circle of friends. who
sympahze with his afflicted family in their sore be-
rcavement. [Savannah Republican, 18th
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-01

RowDYIsM IN CITIEs.-We believe every large city
has its particular ward district notorious in rowdy
ism and violence. The Eighth Ward in Baltimore en-
joys this unenviabe reputation The papers of that
city represent it as perfect pandemonium, i'll which
riots and murders are continually occurring. On
Thanksgiving eve a gang of men from that ward at
tackled ball room and shot two men, one of them
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-01

NATIONAL ART AssocIATIoN.-AnA Art Association
has been started in Washington, the first society of
the kind at the seat of Government which is certainly
very credtable to those engaged in it. The follow
inf are the officers President, Horatio Stone Vice
President, W. D. Washington Corresponding Sec
retary, Chas Lanman Recording Secretary, George
R. West; Treasurer, Robert s. Chiffon Librarian,
Rufus Dawes.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-01

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CoSvENT1oS.- The Mil
edscylle tGal Recorder, Of the 18th utimo speak
ing of the Southern Convention which meets in Sa.
yannah on Monday next, makes the annexed sensible
observations:
The action Of the Commercial Conventioni in former
country but may we not indulge the hope that from
the talent that will be in the approaching one and
the demand Of the times, that if anything can he de
viscd to advance the material interests of the South it
will now he done! fanyhng is to be thus accomplish
ed, now certainly is the time to put il on foot Every
thing will, in our Judgment, depend upon the wisdom
that shall he displayed by the Convention We hope
nothing but sound practical measures, such as will
advance and devrlOpe the South will be Recommend
ed and adopted Let Southern seaports be built up,
direct importutions commerce, manufactures. internal
improvements education, etc. all receive their pro
per attention. and word for it, nothing else will
be wanted to make the South all she should be.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-01

UP AG4IS.-Parker H. French is not dead yet.
He turns up as President of stock company III
Illinois, for the purchase of real estate in Minnesota
He has already made investments at Watah and Crow
Wipr
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-01

STEAMER SUSK.-The officers of the steamer Jas.
H. Lucas inform that whilst at Cairo boat arrived
from st. Louis, which reported the steamer Emma
snagged and sunk at the head of Goose Island. Her
stern in fourteen and her bow in six feet water.
No further particulars were obtained. The Emma
from this port bound for St. Louis and left here
with large number Of German emigrants.