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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26
RAILROADS, &c.
h1lLhUhDS, &C.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
GH u S,s!eF =. Jssy5 SssSzs

,,REAT NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN NAN ROUTE.
sorrHsHS sSp ~ssrsHS tA.NatLkss
TuyNltE DAILY, tsundAy night vScetcdl tSt~ecn Richmond
and Washington City. rAi Gordcnsvlle aud NsSAnits ,
Hour dcpsftare Richmond .6tS A. NJ ard 'c' u
R.,a,,,rv ~. wsshuRton .......-. A NJ, and M
- .s,x. -, Rtrhn.nd 80. be- 1 81 4. NJ, AndI A. NJ
nssyarr Chek. Tcke between Richmond and
Washington. --- -. -. ....
rursE TWO RAILROADS HAVING No STRAP Raj, and
l-ns In excellent order CARRYING TIN GREAT Nokth
SOUTHERN MAIL, the best gasfsnisr oil AsSs
by arrivals daily At Richmond And
WASH cit a advance 81 the Steamboat line.
E.rr b.t Richmond Washington. " D"
Az OsSnrs b. riy To TAXI h'sgA pas.sn
between the Dcpo irrc
az harrr with apc take their meals, whether
ing North q souih. -. ,
Through Ticket. can usainl between Danvhie and washing
ton :, the terminu. Road. nearly completed to pAny
a. agent Of the company checks NOM
attend their baggage all the way to Wash
tns or ~ Hatlmorv Depot.
Tss Car. N. same by the tine. oil
IS J a. TIMBERLAkE, sap'L
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26

NOrICE-TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN .-whereas
- the Richmond AID Danvc Railroad Company have sd
Rchnsfnd
ton of their rolling they constrained Tor present
deliver III down freight The siding ~ their The depot
lot In this city the uaias shall arrive sa freight b.
Immediately by to 10 whom he
ionr The Company will not b. tepunsi Tor % SAFE kespg II
The and the interested,
therefore al
NJ their rist unoaded from the
O CAMFBuI,
ia9t Superintendent ~ Trsnsrortsf'n
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26

Mes-rs Nus0S A Morn:
GrnemenYours bearing date September goth d. and
hA-tcn reply.
have Machine and re-
the best have us,dthe " and The
the drum such all the the .trss
Respectfully, your obd't servant RICHARD ALLEN
Parmyile sept. &c, 1883.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26
ED. ID. KEELING.
RcHANT TAILOR AND CLOrliiER 1916. MkIN STREET
SPRING AND ~ MuER GOODS.

afge I0 81 slI-r70T I0i- Ias-Inrres
- Nrsngs, Wlrh he wl up MANNER,
tnO reasonable aud at the shortest
large aud well selected Of Ready Made Clothing, which
will With this any other prices
low ~ a any other House
Furnishing Goods variety, such Shirts Crava Schar.
Ties, &C. Io
He is friends and others who
rAI slnl.tn MI AuIr !. u M
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HEAD QUARTERS FOR FASHIONAnIE
GEOTIIING.
SILVER MEUAI EuU IQh.


fuNIE members Of Legislature
requested call the old establishment. t9t
~ aud sud teusvlve IN outfit Tor
the subscriber has hand
men Of uentemsns Wearing Apparel, b. surpassed w
house Ia the city.
As evd of the superiority Of his Clothing,
The highest premium "a oliver M' by the Mechanics Institute
$50.
He keeps constantly hand Cloths Casaerrs
lng &C, With ~ lie
aer trial Of 10 the public has had o. biz gods
Ia their commcnsiion tile all Clothing
and respectfully solr call from his Dbl friends aud ti puddle
generally Strictly the price system. D. 49, SPENCE
del No. i2j corner ~ Main aud GovrrbUr
NNOOI DEPOE.-we have determined . oIsti. u, con
w ncrtpn With present business Wool Dplrd, ,r ts
sale ~ Wool, and engaged the services ~ Mr. John
house the former efficient agent % thr WOODEN Factory
city i u h. devoted exclusively
busiuess
Al Wood consigned 70 will h. FrHdr that each purchaser
such Wool b. Wants, aud ~ comIrd H.
rii his rJuscs There Virginia suf
hcrnt quauy Wuu concentrated and graded
aud dealers market aud
hopr succeed IN establishing good market for the Wool grown
near home.
Por particulars circulars CRENsIAw co,
0rOccrs and Commission Merchants,
je99 Richmond. Va
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26

u. GOODMAN has open At Dis large room,
81 ly Main street, Ectmnud. Va large and entirely
spring and samturr READY MADE CLOTHING. enbra-
all style ~ grade Of Coats Pants and Vests,
Furnishing Goods FROM DOS facilities manufacturing.
h. liberal patrons the public generally 70 Tin
hs line. from dnr-t 90 lowest grades Of the best
At uuusuaiy low prirc- Tor cash. Call and examine.
~ Remember place and Noils Main street,
". RAudOlph- Bookstore Lsplsl J. D. GOODMAN
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nonK AGENCN.

rnNE srhs iavr c-iabeda Boob agency IN Phnaderha
Ati viii furnish any book publication II The retah price
free Of ag- Any persons b. foruarnT subscription price
Any ~ Magazine. such Hapcs, 0oi-y Putnss
Gfaham Faut es's FasiOns, Sc viii receive the
~ and u splendid hhnuaph portrait ~ su.
Washington, latsH Clay subscribing 20 W and ~
Magazine hey viii receive copy o. sr ~ he three portraits
n sairbng a. rort - Magazines. alree portraits will be
rrau.. Must furnished o. iilosv Eho may Ssh a.
Envelope u every DESCRIPTION aud sire n large small qnanil
1ss flfui-iri Hcl rfssssf DIE. &C. sFtt 10 order.
Eyr deception ~ kTfvng wood exec uifd With neainrs.
luItirgs, Htqfngs, NitNs 81
Naci lrfy Book Illustrations tre Ccn,a ucls Card, -
AZ promptly attended 90. Persons ssing yFs
~ f building Dnguereotyp skech ~ s budng
~ nal OF sftrrrf $500. $500. .
Prrtof 30 ,ianer having sairllf at uuui nd u utir
adyurfar susr,rf you'd at sfenig foT
us .s. M de- rsu,e. HfKAM 4 PtlkOF.
q gautiT Third street. Philadelphia 20.
o. r.atu
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26

ARIS a SHINE just receipt 81 their spring sup
4 ply ~ splendid ROSFWO0b and MAHOGANY ~ RNITCRF
complete ~ COTTAOE FTHNTrunE, embf,cng
article furnish almost
sifence. hce. % Counting Room
CtEens aud The country isade 10 ueir
advantage examine before purchasing
afe determined 70 sei on term' 10 sut ihe times sp9
IUNHICO CASSIuEHE IUOtES.-we invite attention
20 aFortm@f ~ Trco Cashmere Frocks very cap
and desirable sort for the present. them
spa KEN, BALpwTN co
NUATER COOLEHS.-Besut0i Metallic and wsoi
w Caseng, Water Coolers =, 4, GALLON ase,
prepared 70 furnish these articles reduced pricr
sale los BY sINNEkMAN.
ID EFHIGEH ATOHS.- Plane Chest Refrigerator. y,
- teu arce 18th Jars and Water Coors he nos appro
ma8 zfWNFRyAN
htANk tA~SINtuE eANES.-Rreeivsa nv
= prsss nun assnf 81 ap~ Psns
ung resiy niee. CAL and look = them.
mas HENRY sBAPgR ioa Ysr
HOH sALE.vrgns STATE (Rsgslerea) sos ,rst. 70
~ run. lmaIl n. n. MAUW %.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26

Nv srU'N az sPRGNG sOODN,
W. fs,tifg our staps and fturr Dr. Co a. n
pftf ou importation. and d. remainder tom ie Vaou-
flf faFnratAf fftf
Ne rtis fYrt briHg cnf'V nN and t,s' - ohef l"r
ay sslrng great Inducements msy D. eS
pecfsd o. consists boo psr. NJ f0loEf;
a q, 80 - nrY. slirtiugs and rhettiugs
ftffYu OsuHturgs Cotfonades and Nankern
isrg. -fork Hleaehsd Domestic ~ rld1rs
Plssi Striped audi Plain Cotton ar SerVants
Koutueky Jeans. satin-ts snd Tsesds
Tckings " rniture and Apron Clecks
Heari.ed sud Broad Table Cloths, and Damasts
isrgc sfoct ffish Linens
Clous. Cassimers md Yestngs
Large Stock n rrifts. ginghams and Lawns
Altaccas ard Canton Cloths
Printed Cltqfilys snd HlfnTcs
Plain dsiafu. and Chiliies, ~ grades
lawn Chaii-a auf Brave Hohes
Whit Csmhficks Isctonefs tgiss sod Nun hu'ins
Nautilus, tttgc Stock aud Cheap
Ltrr ~ gtuhrir ftlltrs
roii.rs ~ sleeve, in ST.
flu.n Cstnhrrt. sut and Cotton Wftfi., VIII larre
~ ofcr enumerated, o. Which W. 80 tF H'rn''"n
,,bgt ~ ~ " ~ wILLIaGHAM TARDY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26


foR PHILADELPHIA VIA CITY POINT AND NORFOLK.
- rEANER CITY Of RICHMOND. Capt. T. MrrCH-
- kLI- Steamer PENNSlLNA ANA. Captain DAVID
rE.I, Steamer VIRGINIA, Capt B Rooss ENr
one Of the-c superior will leave Rich
mond, until further notice, Wednesday, touching Iy
"a Returning
PhiAlelphA every wednesday morning At 10 O'Clock.
hn- inrcai accommodations
for the comfort having hn added also
regularity dispatch and protect
charge, receive increase Of patron
20 No uAnshipment by this line.
FARE REDUCED.
PaArr through New York and found tio 10
Do do Philadelphia, and found, isi cabin 90
City and Norfolk by the river boats
gE by this line In Phnsdvts two three
days and then proved 10 New York by the ticket
matt II. FUTILE, Agent. Rockets
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26

NE are nov prepared to manufacture aud repair every
w scripion OF Agricultural Implements We
gone TO no small expense IN putting u the different machinery
4 la business We
style the various ReaT-rs used
feature business IS that sell Implements
manufacture" and they warranted" We call
the Farmers TO Wheat Thrshrr Cleaner and ors
IN equal superior, other 4.
proof Of What they have done the certificates
gentlemen who have given machine fair trial W.
the liberty Of referring other gentlemen ma
chine.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26

:, CAnhIAGEs, CARRIAGES.
w. bOcHtR, scCcscxsIR lLs.Hsn
uos Has on hand, \ large Of O8S<
aud harness Among which bsf uui.i fStSY.
hne Coaches with outside STATS Rrck. wv "
Slide Seat Buie-, Bugxe. with and ~ltlt ion. ~
~hch he particularly invites the
article IN The Csase line they will be d,scsed
nanE terms by application nj his No 9s Corner
of Nam aud gth rr.is ia is''
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
PASSAGE To pORrsMOCriI AND NORFOLK.
TuNHE STEAMER CURTIS PICK. Captain John.s -<-m
Davis having Just undergone thorough
hauling. wli regular h-twe,n thi. And.@
the above places the wharf Rockets SATURDAY
lOh 5N oicck) precisely. and
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings that hour
Returning the Curtis Peck viii Norfolk Monday. We'd
neay and Friday hour IN o'clck)
touch all The regular landings ecng and
PasSage as X % HASkISS
The freight all articles h. landed
when they IL the boat
mas u q. N.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26

We purchased Of Mrssrs NusoS Morr srAson, one O.
her 70 IN Drum straw Carrier and and
bic Judgment consider their Machine perfect believe
that the machine will hrrs faster, cleaner and breN
less wheat, other that
JOHN T. CHII.DREY
ROBT. u. STYLL,
Benrico 18th Nov, 1885. JOS J. PLEAsANys
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26
'S - no rnREE REauLArE-rotR no SIX PURGE
DAyIDo. GIBSON.
NEURALGIA CURED.

Mrssrs Railway Co: few days since bought dolla-
worth e." Railways Rraiy Relief Tor Neuralgia and "a
establishment, u almost instant relief
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-26
l. Y .I Il n SIo l T J Y r f,

a PORTER have at
II . time, the largest stock OF Richmond made eTEI
FURNITURE To be found "a city furn
iuTe superb, built BY ,- IN the
aud under of M.
who thoroughly acquainted business. sp.dJ 49,,
robes Chairs bsdsrads &c. Sc equal To York
elsewhere, be had Of "a s
their stock by sales small
rely BiNfORD PORTER the hest article on Hn,,
a tie mu-try bile rates
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

ROMANCE IN Real L1FE.-Y yesterday, in the Sixth
Ward, Young man who had paid his addresses to a
young woman and wronged her, was arrested at the
pei him to make reparation Hearing that her faith
less lover was in the hands Of the police and at the
magistrates Office, with the prospect of going to
prison, the dsconsolate fair one attempted to pntan
end to her existence by hanging herself She was
fortunately discovered and cut down in time to prevent
the consummatior Of her rash purpose as the
overheard Of this turn of affairs, he over
powered that he at once resolved to act nobly and
straightway made the unhappy lady his wife.
~ :, IPhila Journal. 18th
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY %, ls
STEAMBOAT, DEP p.ARTUREs.
=
FO RED RIVER,

Will leave on SATURDAY. 2h inst, at o'clock Z. Nj.
d, IT, FOR sJEFFERSON, SMITHLA&D,
Benton, Port gaddo Albany Shreveport Il Grand
Esaa Bayou, Grand Ecora, Alexandria and ell inter
Mediate landings hesuperior passeng steamer
Crump master will leave above For freight or passage
my2a LEWIS sNAPP q CO., 81 Front street.
Will leave on SATURDAY. 24th inst. at o'clock NJ
Il r.. LEI STEAMER ROSA IN PLACE OF
EAFE 4sfS the steamer RapidesFor Gortons Landing Al
ssasssaasssa exandria ST. Maurie Grand Ecore Grand
Bayou Shreveport and all intermediate iandingThe line fast
running passenger packet Rosa, j. G. Dowy, maste will
leave above For freight or passage, apply on board
7fTFf LEWIS SNAPP & CO., 81 Front street.
The Rosa will freight for Fort Jefferson and upper Red
River with privilege Of reshipping on good boats N.Y.
VIII leave on SATURDAY. 2lh inst at O'Clock z. d.
r. FOR RED RIyER-REG ULAR
y Packet steamer H. M. Wright Clarke,
.sssa master, will leave, positively, above, for
Shreveport Grand Bayou, Grand Ecore Campe Alexandria
Gortons Landing and all intermediate landings For freight
or passage, apply on board, or to r
my2s II. 5@ LEWIS SNhPP K Co. 81 Front street.
p S.-The H. NJ Wright will take freight for upper Red
River, withthe privilege Of reshippiDg. &s14@f ~
VIII leave on SATURDAY. 2l.h inst. at O'clock r NJ
E1AE4Ilk Packet steamer III. MI. Wright, Clarke,
ssFRssA master, will leave, positively, above, for
Shreveport Grand Bayou Grand Ecore, Campte, Alexandria,
Gortons Landing and all intermediate landings For feghtor
passage, apply on board, or to III = 5
my23 r.. b. SMITH, u New Ievee
nSThe Wright will take freight all points the
rnft, with the privilege of reshipping. p't FL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

s A gentleman, named Grimes. now ecturing about
single rap. The rap to ba produced under circnu1-
stances which shall admit no possibility Of fraRdS--
AS yet the spirits have not eVineed any Tapaciy for
Grimes' money They are probably determined to
show him that he was in error. IL he thought they
were net worth rap.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

The RA1LRoAD.-The train from Scooba came in
last night rather the passengers arrived by returned
uptrain which got to Ochatibee, where crevasse
dijons the road to prevent the passage Of the
cars. At this spot the passengers from above took
their seats in the train which returned to this CITY,
The break at this place will be repaired tomorrow,
terminus will then come in with the freight cars left
behind. The damage is not great, and will be speedi-
ly repaired and the regular business of the road re-
stored.
A very large number of passengers arrived, with
Mr.. Williams among them, who is a contractor fol
that portion Of the road at and above scooba.
II 's3E-5 'bfat .ssA'' We TMnb1e RapiSter 2I st.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

INDIAN News FROM FLoRIDA--An extra from the
Alligator Advertiser of May 9th, confirms the Prev
ous reports of the Indians in considera
Bile numbers, in the gulf hammock, Levy county. COL
Wright, who had been sent out with an exploring
party reports that the 5th inst while scouting in
the gulf hammock and adjacent swamps, fresh Indian
trails frequently discovered one Of which fifteen
or twenty Indians had apparently just passed over
was pursued by Col. Wright's command to dense
swamp, which was thought imprudent to enter with
small force, as the Indians had evidently taken
strong position, and only awaited the approach of
their pursuers to give them a murderous fire, and
then continue their retreat. Col Wright sfuy sat
isied that the Indians are in the gulf hammock in
considerable force, and that they quite Indifferent
to the consequences OF their presence being known
Col Wright believing his force too small to continue
operations in the hammock, posted his command on
Martins Island where he will await reinforcements
The Tampa Peninsulars Of the 10th, mentions that
two soldiers were fired at near Fort Simon Drum, on
the I'd inst, by about twelve Indians. but escaped
without serious injury. So agG
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

LAYrNG IT ON \ WOMAN. The Washington CORE
spondent of the hune It isstated here that
good reasons exist for believing that Sheriff jones' Of
Kansas, was shot by asotnaan This cowardly shift
is in keeping with Abolition chfyalry.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23
RAILROAD TRAVELING,

C, m SsR SithFA4FS; akEA4 SaR4Hfka SAGA67
street, Of Clara street, near the New Basin
PASSENGER TkSISs svx 6syRa ssy at
at 3S F. NJ. Reaches Osyka P NJ Passengers received
and landed AT all Intermediate stations ,u,.,,...
FAREFou mile each Children and servants,
FREfGHr TRAIN from the Gtyro osyks and all nrsgme,
syka to New ali Intermediate stations, every Mon
ny sassS Will leave the city every Sunday
e NJ syi i' aSs@S '0"' ara '0'''"
rrweey lin! E 4 4 HAzFgFSE 's" @ s"'s
I%{5SSs kRh Ss,ST.5 hN6 SkESf #HSF-
''eszSAEA-z7AsT No SUMMER aRRANH Ar. EMExTs.
f:EsF S' Oh AFTER
Leaves inc 'ep' sysry
Arrive at Bayou Bout TEff EEfuRNFa III INC '2'" r N
ss4Es ase'ss s};s 's:"' Is
at Algiers ..5;;h 7. NJ. m
rare Fey saGn o viii with the passenger Trains leaving
h 2 w s A fssS @ IsssS
lions By @ GH% & p NJ T" Fl nh NH e Gr # 1 s na Ss
the SHIPPERS ana freight to he delivered Al other Satans
sn s" Ss % ssfssT che " S%a
hive Agentsl must he prepnid f .".1,
cuatien he had apr'"a" " ,hs eise Of the Company
o25if y. u SEE ER Vir- President
NFFlCE OF NEW olsLEANs SAVINGS
ted nnde! Ac,oI The IsEsa"rs i, on 10Th March, 's5s
deposits every morning Sundays eXeep,s from tna "cl""k,
and on snsirrdas evenings from n aio nsl"ck. .n 1
The employment Of hs funds strictly X; limited By % the as @ Of
s,nte "f i.onisana md of the City of New Orleans
Loans upon mortgage Of uencrmhcret and nnmpoved Real
Estate within the limits Of The cy 3 New Orleans mn exceed
Ts upon pledge Of the Stock of the licpoaled hanks in
piiuitE
Distributed semi+nnully among the eposorS
No Trustee directly indirectly b"rrn" any NJ he funds
| Gf receive any pay emolnment whatever. ,G
Certificates of deposits, having interest II 10 t agreed
upon will he issued for no less than SlA deposited for
| specified time.
W.N. Mercer, Geo; urqahart g. summer
aSsmas e I1'"si" s., f. Hs'S Wood fS"ss? S" I?s as
'A'S A. Adams : Il 4 N"fFTbl NMHRblEn F. Prraiasnt Il @N'"
.Daa.g @aH,vnaiiiiEiIs.,l vii aiiiiEiIsl Vice Presidents
.,..g 4. SS.B + MITiIH MSHITTiTIHEks HRss r,,,,x,r.,
N. B-t,opies Of the Act If incorporation ami v-Iws
be obtained ni the office. 1-at a2Sly
<-eA, POINT CLEAN HOTEL. THE PRoPR1E
E TORS Of the ae House ,aye e pleasure Of Informing
GEM the public that the above delightful SUMMER RE>UR
will he opeied early in Jnnc.
nug the pas they have been improving the ionnd
and have m de addonstn the Buildings which at
nmw in per ee order aud greatly augmen comfort new Mort
Wharf has heen built which will lessen The distance and lin
considerably Stable has been erected, and reads
Point Clear has advantages all other places npon til
Cos AMI those who visg there last endorse f.
Hlochs Band has been engaged tn The season.
rey amusement attendant watering places viii proydst
s bslwss s Ss y s nn % pn n H ply during
2F- Rooms may be ecu'ed by nd ,ressrg 49,.
myl9E F.ii. Gil ,MliERLAIN & 20.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

An afflicted hui hand was returning from the funeral
Of hs wife, whtn 9 friend asked how be was.
s'Wa" said he, atheticallY, think feel the bet
ter for that little walk y
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

CTtiiSAGEG- -STtsit AtsIl-tllt .i.lnhs wAHt-
. IIOUSES-A F. ElHilIR AN.S II I'LL. agents. 8h itnvir
street, have room the hulk " in I'M, bushels
Also housed yard Hr r rrcrnir nf railroad
and rig irau Of favorable t had.
[el5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

dispatch OF the thus refers TO deplorabe accl-
dent: Ia .5E, ,laB. 45, z,7. y77
The accommodation train from Albany, while en-
tering the city last evening, in collision with
carriage, in which were Mr. Mcfarland, his wife, and
Miss Heusted The two ladies' were instantly killed,
and Mr. Mcfarland is dangerously if not fatally in
jured. He is resident Of Newton, and was formerly
of the firm of White &McFarland, bankers, of Rox-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

THE WEATHER.--We had u wild storm of rain,
wind, thunder aud lightning, late last Friday night,
and judging from the change in the temperature, we
infer there accompaniment Of hail ut no great
distance from this city. The weather has been sin
gulary cold and disagreeable for the season since
ndunpleasant tits to usin the city it is yet
uniavorabe to the young cotton now struggling for
an existence.-[V [Vickshurg Wing, 24th. 5S5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

FIRE--A few minutes past twelve oelock last night
fire broke out in the block Of build gs corner of
Barnard and Broughton streets, owned by Mrs. Mar
shall, and occupied as dry goods store by George
Brown. .5u <a .-na
The iremen, as usual were promptly on the ground,
and subdued the flames without any injury to the
building. The stock of dry goods was considerably
damaged by water.
At this late hour we could not learn whether the
stock was insured or mott Savannah Georgian, 18TH
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23

FRENCH FINANcEs-According to the National
Review, Louis Napoleon has borrowed since the coup
detat, ,7oO 900 900 of francs The expenses incur
red by the municipality of Paris on account Of the
arrangement to the price Of bread, reach between
fifty and one hundred million Of francs. For the
establishment Of the city the Partisan authorities have
contracted three loans to an extent Of 1856 600
francs. The sums borrowed for similar purposes by
the departments and communes are stated to Us at
30O,Ooo,OOO francs. These facts and figures are
alarming enough what is yet more 50, is the estab
lishment of the Credit Mobilier, society for Dor
rowing and lending various securities and on an
enormous SCALE"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-23
ATCH F A L A Y A RIVER.

Will leave sATuRD Y. 2Alb inst at 10 o'clock, NJ
~ FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LIAR SAT-
4assslss = URDAY PACKET-In place of the steamer
:sasassssssa Mary Bess-The superior steamer Frank
keeling, Alex. Grant, Jr MASTER will leave above,
taking freight for Paquenne, Grand River Bate la Rose,
Bayou Boeu Smmspor, Old River and all landings the
Achafaiaya River. ,i..E< & Fg.6zpp ~ n
For further particulars, apply on board or to 5..a
lf 7l' A. BAQUfE, Agent, II Customhouse street.
w F. Keeling will not be responsible for any debts
any other person but by the captain clerk my23
Will leave on SATURDAY 2a,h inst as 10 O'Clock A; N.
The Mary Bess for the balance of the
sRszss sssA The light draft and safe steamer
Frank keeling. Alex Grant Jr, master will leave
above precisely taking freight for Opelousa Plaquenne
Graad River Butte Rose Conrtableau Bayou Benf simms
port Old River and all landings on the Atchaialaya
For freight passage apply on board. or to @ rs
myG3 w. T. BARTLETTE, Advertising Agent
RThe Frand Keeling will be responsible for any debts
by any other person but the captain clerk