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EXPLORING AFRtcA.-The Committee of the Geo
graphical Society, to whom were entrusted contribu.
tions in aid Of the exploration Of Central Africa, wish
the donors to be informed thatthe money so gener-
ously given is to be returned. The explanation is,
that they have ascertaned that the American Cooni.
cation Society intend to dispatch colony thither.
Should the experiment succeed, the exploration will
be given to the public and the efforts Of the Geo
graphical Society will be rendered unnecessary.
New York Times, 23d.
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THE BAGASSE FURNACE 3 tETTERs ,TTF fS IA. "a
MAN of No 81 Natehez street. New Orleans under ne ate
1854 for furnace for burning WOOD anu lfgsSe
This Furnace combines the following qualities as nily
proved in taking of SEVEN CROPS THE PRESENT SEA
SON.
ISL works entirely by natural draught and without the aid
Of a Blower,
3d. It requires stnppage of the mill to have IT'S ashes
cleaned ont. -. =. 49,, -
4h The BagHsse stirred touched after arrives
IL the furnace
5h II all the Bagasse and makes steam enough to
run the mill engine battery, and pumping engine
This the only furnace thai s taken oil crop III Louisiana
in compliance with the above five conditions. ~ ,
This mlkes pretesinh to burn bagsss aoe su
loes aoi resemble any other furnace in single feature OF It's
form in principles upon which works. or in the results
which produes neither does It approHch the rights q any
tricks Of trade" known be fSse by those who make
them and calculated only deceive The public and palm OIL
ces that stand their merits No person Will be
allowed SELL any patent Furnace without authority
from me; Ill persons having such authority will be fuY
vuarau,eed in It's indisturhed and possession.
NV Patent Furnace is applicable to train OF Kettles us 10
steam boes prepared to to apply 1t to burn
ng The Bse boil Juice in the train OF kettles,
under a satisfactory guarantee to the purchaser
treatise whole subject in punphle form, with draw
ings etc. had the subscriber by mail Otherwise
N SAMUEL II. GILMAN.
jas d&W6m 81 'Notchez street, New Orleans
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A GREAT WHlp-The English coach proprietors
have presented General Wyhdham with a token in
honor of his exertions to reduce the stagecarriage
duty 1t consists of superb holly four horse whip,
with carved ivory-handle and gold mounted, repre-
scnting in richly chased fine gold on the lower mounts
asalso the ivory hande,a small coach with coach
and guard etc, and four horses spanking along
O turnpike road.
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Col. Parker H French was arrested ON Wednesday,
at suit of VIM H. Furniss, who filed complaint in
certain monies the purchase of an old shp-a sale
contracted in this city years ago Subsequently MIR.
French was discharged, on giving his word and honor
to appear when the Sheriff required him. The
one, and will investigation, prove Of no account.
New York Express, 23d.
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GREAT NICARAGUA MASS MEETING IN New YoRK.
The New York Sun, of the 23d inst, says: -u.
One hundred guns are to be fired in the Park at
haltpast six o'clock this evening" by way OF honor.
ing the recognition by the United States Government
of the Walker-Rivas Administration in Nicaragua,
and as an introduction of the mass meeting to be
our citizens of that recognition Governor Price of
New Jersey; Elk Gov Brown, of Mississippi; Hon Geo
". Peck, of Michigan; Hon. Alex. c. Morton Judge
Dean, and other distinguished speakers are an
nounced. The questions to be discussed relate to
hent and the growing disposition among the people
Of this Republic to establish by some decided exam
pie, the Monroe doctrine. They will no doubt secure
a large attendance.
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MEN WITHOUT soULs,-Tbe

Men WITHOUT SoULs.-The European Times
says:
;" It seems that loss by death and casualties of
all kinds in the course of the war did not exceed 22
600 men, whereas the loss Of the enemy amounted to
half million Of souls"
From this we should infer that there was either no
souls lost by the British, or no by the Russians,
during the war.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-30

Rev. "A. Cleveland Coke, Rector Of Grace Church,
Baltimore, has declined the Bishopric Of Texas, to
which he had been recently elected by the Diocesan
Convention Of that State. 5'
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------ 8. $500 JOHN P. KENNEDY.
J, N. Reynolds, Esq. New York.
rhlrty-Fonrth congress--First Session.

WASHINGTON, May %, ls56-The joint resolu-
tionalowng DR.. E. X. Kane and the officers assoeia-
ted with him in his late expedition to the Arctic seas
in search of Sir John Franklin to accept such token
of the acknowledgement from the Government of
Great atain as it may please to present. has passed.
yeas 33, nays A. those voting in the negative being
Messrs. Briggs Iverson, Reid and Toombs
Mr.. Geyer, a communication having been received
from the House announcing the death of John ]. Mil
ler late member of that body pronounced an eulogy
on the character Of the deceased; when, after the
passage Of the customary resolutions of respect the
Senate adjourned. Hr
House Of Representatives. Mr.. Lindley announced
nbref but eloquent terms the death OF his late col
league, from Missouri John J. Miller, which took
place in that State on the 1lth instant.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall, as the companion of the
childhood Of Mr. miller, likewise paid his tribute of
respect. tt
The usual resolutions were passed, and the House
adjourned 5st $f5Et5ss g4# + i
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The following officers compose the Board to exam
inc the midshpmen at the Naval Academy at An
napolis, in June next, for promotion: Commodore
Isaac Mayo, president Captain William s. Hudson,
Captain Samuel Barron, Commander William C.
Whittle, Commander Charles G. Turner, members.
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The ship H. G. Huring, Nickerson, from Mobile for
Gottenburg with 44S2 bales cotton was lost at Ii $50
in the North Sea, about May 5th.
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MOBILE AND ONO ILRoAp.-The Mobile Daily

MOBILE AND ONO RAILRoAD-The Mobile Daily
Advertiser of the 9th inst. says u -s-.,4 4..s $.
Since the cars have resumed their regular trips to
scooba the business on the road has been very large
For example, the down train on Saturday evening
brought CAB bales of cotton 6s head of hogs sundry
coops of chickens, and divers other articles occupy
ing in all including passengers, some % cars and
loaded with freight and car or two with passengers
The receipts for passengers and freight by these two
trains were, in round numbers, some $4,000 We call
that pretty good business and yet it is but the begin
ming of what may be accomplished by pushing the
road a little further ahead.
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CIVIf. ENGINE EIs1NG AND SURVEYING
" The undersigned having formed opanership for the
ansacin business in the line of Civil Engineering
Surveying that may be entrusted them within the State
Louisiana having had considerable experience in that
line hsnes would respectfully solicit share Of patronage
from those interested therein, j. G. nREUX
W. s. MITCHELL
nc1p- Office No q Commercial Place, no9 Iy
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!" The National,' I is the title ofa new weekly Dem
ocratic campaign paper, started at Washington by
MI. WIN. 81. Hope, formerly of Baltimore. -
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Tt is said that Mfr. Forrest the tlagedan, has deter
mined to visit and play engagement at every thea
ter in the United States and Ganad after which will
follow dozen or two nights in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, for friends, when he will
retire to private life. .5Asg Vi IS
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The Democratic Convention whch assembled at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, on the 9Th inst. nominated
Col Warren for Congress on the first ballot, the ma
jority rule prevailing.
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2 = II -
We clip the following telegraphic items from Cur
latest Northern exchanges
4 NEW HAVEN, May 22.-The Connecticut Legisla
ture commenced baIotting for United States Senator
to-day.
On the first ballot, Mr.. Toucey received 10s j.
Dixon So; r. Gillette 20; ;B. s. Baldwin a. Holley
/, and S. Ingham l. = t5ss5l Eg&3G# " R%
On the fifth ballot, Mr.. Toucey received 1903; Irr
Dixon 81 Mr. Gillette II; Mr.. Baldwin MIR. Hol-
ley l, and Mr.. Ingham l.
Further balloting was then postponed till to-mor-
row. @ ,7FS .31$8 5f:4 &. a
BosToS, May 22.-The Fourth District Free-State
Convention held meeting in this city this afternoon
About fifty delegates were present.
Resolutions were passed urging union Of the free
men of Massachusetts, to oppose the policy of the Ad
ministraton in regard to the settlement Of Kansas,
and that they would be satisfied to vote for such can
ddates for President and Vice President as could be
relied on to represent the principles of American
stitntions, and who would look to the protection Of
the rights of man. Messrs A. ]. Wright James Rit-
chic and VIM Brigham were elected delegates to the
Philadelphia Convention, with six substitutes, among
whom are Ezra Lincoln and r. G. Nichols. 3s
Providence, May 22.-At meeting of the Repub-
lcan State Convention held here to-day Gov. Hoppin
Byron Diman, Nicholas Brown, j. Prescott Hail, w.
N. Chace, Rowland G. Hazard, George Manchester
Thomas Davis, Edward Harris and Jacob D. Bah.
cock were chosen delegates to the Philadelphia Con
Jvention. M "a h rG4a%55loG
DETROIT, May 22.-The Michigan Democratic State
Convention met today and the delegates elected te
Cincinnati were instructed to 60 for Buchanan.
THE BRITISH PROVINCES. - 7 Toronto, Hay %
The remaining members of the administration have
resigned The Governor went to the house Of Sir AL
Ian McNab, late Premier, who is sick this morning
to consult him regarding the formation Of the new
Cabinet. Rumor says that Col. Tache has been sen
for for that purpose 1t is presumed that there vii
be large amount of unfinished business on hant
when Parliament adjourns.
ST. JOINS N. B., May 22.-The Governor of this
Province dissolved the House of Assembly yesterday
in opposition to the wishes of his Council who con
sequently resigned. Elections will take place forth
with.
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STEAMBOAT DEP ARTuREs.
FOR RED River.

'ssss Fox e !Ra III 1s SfesT
ings Soda Lake Shreveport Grand Bayou,
camPte, Grand Ecore, Alexandia Gortons and
all intermediate landngThe and very light draugh pas
Syyan Capt Chas Hays will leave above
freight PASSAGE apply on board loot Of Bienye street.
myN P. H. BRINToN Il CO., 4 Lafayette street.
- leave z Foh fGsp5 5FRsos III fsis fH ii
E Benton, Port Caddo, Albany, Shreveport Grand
mediate andings-The superior light daught steamer st.
Charles, S. AppIegate master, will leave above For
freight or PASSAGE apply on board Or 70
usThe st. Charles will lake freight for Jefferson with tho
privilege Of reshppng at Shreveport the very Light draft
steamer NJ L. Dougherty Freghs will meet with no deten-
tion whatever
win leave FRIDAY; 29.h inst, at o'clock r NJ
6RIt Benton, Port Caddo Albany, Shreveport, Grand
Bayou, Grand Ecore Alexandra and AZ inte,me-
Applegate MASTER will leave For freight passage
myN w LEWIS sNAPP GO :, q Front street.
p SThe ST. Charles will take freight for Fort Towson and
Upper Red River, with privilege Of reshipping.
r steamer ST. Charles pay bills contracted
her account unless BY an order from The captain q
WI leave on dR A5EhnA is VT s s!ssE dRaSD
essfq GiaR 5aaS and EsGss = nas
Bryan master will lenve above taking eigh. for nden
and Intermediate landings Lake Bisteneau with privilege of
resppng the same For freight PASSAGE apply board
m myso r IT. ,BRINToN CO., 4Lafayete street
w ;:aTs @ tIKEvRSR III wi Ss9f$t Rksn
s Bayou ~ Grand Esoe and Alexandria-The supe.
For freight or passage apply on Il board Or 70
nly1S I. Y. s7aIl n, Y VIEW l!esee
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THE LAKE,

E:z:s' >" nESGsD11 i' II ;;s;E
ens
a ssesng oE S%y freight sT
TO the 'fs MsffEE sSsi
my2S 95 Graver street.
1ES SsSKroT r9 rEE MAysR1Ns p NC
sbee, bu expressly for bay rGne WY leave ihe wharf
s. Il.
viii leave Ocean springs on sunday evening returning to the
city in time for the early Monday morning r.r further
my2s 95 Gravier street.
Ek Rate FrisbeetrSs spsadia saa snd very s%
bay route md we'll arranged sen having elegant
Shore route and will run reenay ali The watering places
Due notice will be given OF the time Of dsP,nSe and
lar mSss SsEs' H. A AANNlSoN IS sfavsr S ep; Street
sThAMhR Fl = 81 L Aa7anrs r y
ass sSlsnnE her tps as psceoua on Tuesday and
The splendid low pressure packet steamer CREOLE
Nelson master n' ; expressly for this his IF Fns de- g,h Superior
Railroad the arrival at the Lake Of the cars follows:
fsFsa
4 EESPAY stHbAY E9ENNG 9ENNG
11 Tuesday n' 10 s
IT. g. R9R MAMpEyILLE-U;s; :; Mall
ovnon and ab sp"sFis sTss! e seSei
Penr Ra cP j. e H"a "" Of enyei i he
morning at o'cock lsunlays cxcepied)
Fare 81. Meals, 50 cents
a EG q 3" m hon dWRHR e t. 90 av,,ns street
M >, FOR nnNn4l4E p1REcT, uA1hY
I iora " Il ases G"nn
Oregon.
Lake ruy with snreror aec9mmedatons one Of the above
da on the arrival Of the oelock 2 NJ ears Returning
will s1R pp y Mn3 hoad"s and Thursday evenings
pe'A '''''''R r. GEDnt;s, Agent, AGENT 10 Bank T Place.
New Orleans, November l. 1855. No
shyE krE4 NO. bs5s hSS &C nj
S eolny for s"s for her Cash or % City Aeespanee
ii NJ M S Efes;!R
Having leased the three-stoy dwelling No l56 Common
their Slaves reasonable be obtained in the
'0 THOMAS + FRIsBY, i56 Common street
e. ssk C s% Rsk'
y6uNG 81 s kEGH"ES II '> '''' "N''' pA' LOT IN nj f "
~ Patent Sawed Weather boarding, boh rough and dressed,
From the very ses bear mhs nj I for sne e 81 per for rOugh
feis 6m ~''''SN STAR planning MILLS. New Basin.
| n (NAS--GsAs-GASIH GUILD, No. 2I4 ST. CHARLES
w between Grod and Julia, en,rance shop ST
Mary street, keeps constantly hand large
GAS FIXTURES of the latest patterns and also j. W.
ards new improved Regulator, which
guarantees 5 cent of Brass Work
description made order. Globe Valve all sizes
double single flame and Stops of patterns spelte
solder constantly on hand.
n All orders entrusted will be promptly
ted in wo kmanlike at low rates for cash
| FRENCH LANGUAGE aud LITERATURE.
LEON LAUGRlN, lately Lawyer at the Bur Of Paris
Professor of the French Language and French Literature
in the University Sf Louisiana.
n French gentlemen at o'clock, every evening
his office University Buildings of Baonle and Cons
m mln 3ra
(tOyV PEAS-S)V bugs Carolina seed, III store sal
| " by BAREI4II L CO., -
myl6 81 Common street.
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viii leave on ATURD Wy 2st inst. 10 O'clock A. NJ
s, Fusss FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SAT-
6AsAE2lk r. DAY PACkET-In place of the
;:sa Mary Bsss-The superior s steamer Frank
taking fright for Paquemine, Grand River Bate Rose
Bayou Bnu Smmsport, Old River and all landings the
Atchafaaya River. ss.l. ,se us
For further particulars; M APP Apply on board, orto
A. BAQUfE, Agent; IA Cusomhouae street
rs The F. Keeling will not be responsible any debts
traced by other hut by the captain clerk my29
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YAzoo RIVER

win leave on SATURDAY. 3lst insi., o'clock P. NJ
r. = STEAMER ATALANTA, ON PLACE
$50 Of the steamer LEWIS WHITEMAN.lFor Le-
EsSGs fore, Greenwood, Sidon, Tchula Yazoo City,
ara ycksbug and all landings Yzoo River
The fine fast running packet steamer AtaIanta
n G. Briggs will leave above For freight pas
sage apply board, to T. B. SMITH II New Leyee.
The has thoroughly repaired shippers
planters rely the Aaana remaining in the trade during
the summer. s@ 80 S5F %1 ,&N&! mv4
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he summer. 3 ~ rnva4
W II Bi z S;3sSt
keeling, Alex Grant, u, master will says above
syoa baa snmspoaf Old landings on 'i IL
For further gfRy Ssai
acied BY other but BY the captain clerk my2e
CROSSE TETE.
T !ssv. FUR Es5RAS HAYoG 2 iB Crosse 4 j. ssss5 Trh.
= ter will leave as above Positively the last
my2s J: N: JOHNSTON L CO. . Front Levee street
GA P.g,; ERHAED fss9 90 OF ss5ge2 RIE5SToEs
s rsaset sseseiss ohH css9sy ssa en
Ksss 6 " E. F W9e Hmfi osl F
sszten-psnieI Merritt Members Frank Lssis, " 6 Wi
"ss; SSG%Ts Sqws !a EEsz1
safss % s pBfnf h TRFES sfHss
ssss
- information relative the purchase of Lots be had
on sps sPs''"'n 'G 5AaEs an ssiF1JEy FURyNEAux Secretary
pIANo TEACH1NG.- B. HANDLER informs the
public that he is ready give Lessons the Piano.
either at his residence or al that OF his pupil.
A peculiar method for teaching children.
Residence Orange street between Camp Coliseum
Place.
A UCTION NOTICE.- SUBSCRIBER RES
h I'D as
VII sis % sss z & oF@R Stocks
viii prompt aud attention ali door sales
Register viii be kept open for Real Estate
Lands he has for sae either on private terms or at public auc
sellers Of Real Estate '0'~,
Practical and Plan Drawer will be in
With the that he will give strict attention his
pss ass BENZ 6es NJ Is s%S street.
rRShL ~: O., HI HAKFESTER 1 ~: = MAGA 9s
aG "Rss
sah Doors and Bipds made snd rep5ired and
sizes constantly on hand Sly.
RRECxENRlDGN cOAL.-rHE SUBSCRIBERS
ID prepared deliver the above cesbated Coal to
steamboats, hotels private families etc. in lots
sa S PsF at Front svee Julia and
Joseph streets ~ sSss, Sff fs5sa
STRAUB's PATENT CORN AND FIGURING
ese"sSe stsss possessing Se qaae
GsE GsE T hs ssi bs a s!sSE sSp B9r os
Rnn the msr ws being fast % on the ns nd S
4. Having dust loose;
s. Having drives OF arid to make it shake
Having its spindle in piece from bdgeree to hopper
G SiIss r wssa dressing the
ls inch, single gear, sl20.
6: IS; 5;;: 5;s Double s'.'' " IS: IS:
The 3oneh mill will grind 40 bushels hour with proper
speed and the smaller ones in pFSpsr19Gf :, cu.v
fell d&W3m No. 81 Nachez street, New Orleans.
~ ss Ees TO sy5 M
n ss q M se or H no pesv 0 p
Pans Juice Boxes and everything appertanng to the
Of Steam eaugss Steam Whistles Brass
would cali the attention Of planters to The Steam Trains
5 Gac R. Sp ssp Mssss y j. s
sSom Ss
CRESCENT CITY SOAP woRKs-DEPoT
in this city the @anSfaenre
e pnhc for its approval in composition with The PEST
sagreeabe effects of ordinary in and
YIN be found trial possess washing ri in
quantity to njnre the finest fabric Of ladies' apparel
supply themselves and with equally good if MOI.
better article home manufaetue will present themselves at
F"es 5 & s"d the subscribers respectfully ssf
NoTICE-rHE FOLLOWING oHARG Es FOR com COM
M h e enys 1es% SPea s by e y
''' :'' ''':'' x III f$i sii:: S%o:' & 81
sSsE Ii o.: ,4, E f
ES55$5SS4 ESSTdk5 lFRjS: EEH$S
aSSsIs$1rFE M sh$S5l Ff9 ASp COMMERCIAL PRESSES.
sHiPPEEs' HND SsT MERCHANTS NJ PRESSES.
2AhA!; 2ASAHH1 S1nHE5 HNP kkHSf kkENAu PRESSES.
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! G A L / + D R N I A

To sail on SATURDAY June 7h. at o'clock A. NJ Rga
sgE.@sEas FOR CALIFORNIA via ASPIN-
del Norte, Nicaragua, going and reurnng-The
u s. Mai! steamship Granada, Capt. Griffin will leave
above with Government mails and passengers connecting
with one Of the Pacific Mail Company's splendid steamships
at Panama for San Francisco For freight passage apply
4 my29 a. W. @. TEMPLETON, rs Camp street
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nANIEL EDWARDS, SUCCESSOR TO TW1BILI.
~ EnWARDS.) Nos 2s 80 and 80 New Levee and 81 %
and 81 Fulton street, manufacturer of every description of Cop
per- Tin Iron and Brass Work He is ready
tract for the making Steam Trains Clarifying and Evaporang
Pans Ferers Juice Boxes and everything appertnng to the
Sugarhouse,
general of Steam Gauges Steam Whistles Brass
Cocks, Coupling Valves, ETC., constantly on hand.
He would call the attention Of planters to the Steam Trains
which haye in successful operation the plantations Of
Col R. G. Camp, MesTs. T Harrison, J. Eorsta Nelson
( Doneson Osgood 4 Lawrence, W. e. H. Stackhonse, A.
spec1fuly refers for full particulars, m22
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NIX. Eillmore's Acceptance and Prospects.
The Hon. John P. Kennedy has addressed The fol
lowing letter upon the subject Of Mr.. Flmore's ac-
ceptance of the nominations to Mr. j. n. Reynolds oi
New York: IN .@ 3@.I 81
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Activity at sH1e Nayy YartIs.
The Norfolk News, Of ! recent date, has the fol


loving: 355f
tivity and industry nol een pnbse essblish
Been re6lt rented aid equipped fe Instant ssrvics The
steamer Roanoke rapdy approaching completion and The
hssn M rsesns ne HIT
The doubtful relations which exit at the moment With
British cousins requite the Government these
saas and should Jo i BalI h e sas
be will find stronger and more effective than he
We are pleased to learn that some preparations are
being made Fl meet crisis, which although not very
probable, is still possible. We do not believe to
have war with Great Britain yet the fact is ndspu
table that there is small and very black cloud upon
the horizon, which may spread and widen until the
sun Of peace is shut ont from the world.
We would also be gratifed to know that the War
Department vas equally as active as the Navy De-
partment. We hope it is. Most Of our seaboard for
tifcations need repairs and mprov specially
do they require thorough ornaments; very few Of
them are supplied gdns Of suitable strength and
calibre just now the seaward approaches to New
Orleans and Mobile are almost undefended. Nothing
but the shallowness Of the #aters would protect us
against sudden invasion. We would have to depend
upon the friendly waters and the Of the year
Before fall, however, the coasts Of the Gulf States
could be thoroughly fortified.
The dismissal Of Mr.. Minister Champion; and the
British Consuls at New York, Philadelphia and Gin
cinnat will tend to complicate matters now wearing
a dubious look. Hence, it follows that our Govern
ment should be increasingly active in s preparations
In time Of peace prepare for war J" II you would
avoid war, say we to the Administration. ;5
% a9$&9f| @
The eastern side Of the town is fast getting rpefor
yellow fever. IN a month more, with the kind mat
tention Of Mr. Ebling, it will be ready for the recep
ton Of the distinguished stranger who has been 50
cordially invited. It smells right already. It Nj
The foregoing is from the New York Times, Of the
2lst The writer writes more ippantly about grave
subject than he may write this day month hence.
The & distinguished stranger" may have arrived by
that time and, if he does make his appearance early
in the summer season the scenes that will transpre
in the denseIy crowded Northern cities will be horr
BILE and heartsickening Imagine the horrors of Nor
folk multiplied BY the difference population between
that place and New York, and tolerably correct
calculation may be arrived at.
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G 20 ST Sc 7 EFT E.

Will leave on FRIDAY Both inst at 10 O'clock A. M
r. FOR BAYOU CROSSE TETE.-
The steamer Ope1ousas, W. G. Neal,
Fsssss ter, will leave above. Positively the last
of the For freight passage apply board foot
of Cont to ~ - ~
my28 j. NJ. JOHNSTON Il CO.. 3 Front Levee street