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southern LOEEPFV.
HAVANA PLAN LOT Terry!
FaVOritG Odd and Even Scheme.
MORE THAN PRIZE TO EVERY TICKETS.
10000 CKETsL........I5,Isz PRIZES
CAPITAL, 10000 DOLLARS!
Tickets 81; Halves 50; Quarters 81.
Let those bus nov who never bought before,
Aud those vito always bought Oay the more.
PRIZES PAYABLE WITHOUT DEDUCTION.
To be drawn every Saturday in Novem
Der and December, 1857.
nrIIIIamt md 4 Inprecedented sehene.

Is, lSI Prizes, amounting 20 SIS, 900.
Bank Notes Of sound Banks taken a. par. ChScss
New rcrtisd Cos pTtEss Adrcas faF fi1kE
o CrTtlCates Of tacAas % Iickca %
Anderson a son, M-Hagega. Maeon,aa.
- oFieEa Tor lcAuFz Addreased I. b. AAUEAeuh,
Boa Ne .a3, NaaAylic, Tenn, E b. proFly attrEauo
20. AhDEi4sOA sos, AAnaEcgas
Oct. Si--td hacoa, Ca.
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House Furnishings.

81 1O-4 Oby I9 :. 10 by IA 10 by lo4 Damask Ta-
ble Cot tbs aud lu-4 able paas by The yard
All sizes ocred wo1I, Union and Cotton Table cloths,
pIaf stTr ruiuetes, Naphius together with al knds
Of Diapers Toweings M4rees Qu It's, sc. Also all
yid ths cotton aud linen SheetHg Pillow Linens, DOmes-
eE~a ale etc
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BRADSHAW & RUTLAND,

NO.I4 College street,
TTAVE Just received their FALL and WINTER STOCK
II OF BOOTS AND SHOES. which consists in part OF the
following:
For Ladies, Misses and Children.
Ladies fine Kid and Morocco Bootees, thick and thin
sole, with and without Heels.
Ladies fine black Lasting Caters ST e and front lace;
Congress Caters vi d and without heeB
'' I" Kid Slippers plain and trimmed
a. 90 and Morocco Euskins, ,thic.: and thin soiei
with and without Heels;
Black and Fancy La ting Caters
' Calf and Goat lieeied Bootees for school; -,
Children's KID aud Morocco BDoees thick and thin SOLE
" ankle Ties and Rosetts
g Top BoDtees, with Heels;
Women's extra size Cau and Goat Foote'S;
." Calf and Goat, with Heels.
For Gents and Boys.
Gents hne Pump nd stitched CsIf Boots
g '' quilted bottom W. p.
" double sole W. p. %
g I. Caf stitched, Can Congress Caters;
. Union Ties, sewed and pseFsd
" Calf Oxford Ties, stitched e
=" Cloth CongEes, Caters, stitched
4" :. Calf and Kip Boots;
" Congress Gaiters;
" Cloth and q. L. Congress Caters.
Thick BrOgans, Boots.
Extra heavy Brogaus for plantation use,
Mems heavy Boot;
All OF which vii be sold cheap by
Oct0 BRADSHAW RUTLAND
Trunks, Valises and Bonnet Boxes.
Ladies' extra size sole Leather Trunks
." Traveing
,' sole leather Eonngt Bonnet Boxes;
" Hog Sbin iron Frame;
Also, heavy Wool Has, Carpet Bag, Satctes, Black
IoIrsst Trice, by BRADSHAW 4 RUTLAND,
No. Is College street,
Ocl9 (sign Of the NegTo)
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MENPHrs, March 2.1s5.

hENPHIs, March 2, 1857.
W. E. BESSErT Fso.-Dear sir.-The facts within our
knowledge Of the durability, &C. Of Galvaae Ce-
ment; these The building you covered for US last
spring am happy state cred our expecatious
We therefore reoommend Il the public for an roof
ng purposes hight, cheap IRE and proof roof
Ii does not so lad from the Of the heat Of
the does IL harden and effects OF
the cold. Any persons wishing 70 know more OF mis- ar
ucle, Can call ~ our mandatory.
n. 3. BRUCE 4 co.
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ESGEEkR's GES'L sUP'Ts OFFICE MExpms CBaE1Es.
RAu-hOAD.
hEsFHIs, June &c 1851.
To WHOM CoSCERS.-This is TO certify that The
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased of W s Bennett the right prepare use upon
their DePots Buildings Cars, Ec. SC, Vests GalvEnc
patent fire and WateT proof RoodUg We believe
It 10 be an cOnomicai and durable covering having al.
ready had in use for eight months.
SAM. TATE President
\. q. ARMS, Genp supt.
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DR. LAEEHsONT'S PARIS AND LONDON MED
II ICAL ADVISER AND MARRIAGE GUIDE-2Oth
edition. 49O pages, 100 electTotype pictures CLOTH and
four letter stamps Mailed free. Among its contents is
the anatomy Of the sexual organs Of the male and female
all their diseases and weaknesses; latest discoveries in
"roductoni new and healthy mode Of preventing con
nequaed Paris and London treatment Of GonnOrThua,
elect, Structures, Syphilis, Primary and Constitutional
emissions, Impotency, &c, 50 Mercer opposite St.
Nicholas Hotel New York Address letters to box s44 n
Y. p. o. I'VE recommend DR.. LarmOnt to the afflicted -
Courier des Flats Juts StdaS ZeitUHg, Democrat, Day
Book Mercury, illus, Police Gazette, osc.
marchlT-dIy
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Trunks, Valises and Bonnet Boxes.
r. c. McNiIRY 4 co.,
LARGE DEALERS NALL WSTs or
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
10 55, COLLEGE STREET,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

w have In II unusually large and elegantly
w assorted Stock Fall and Winter Goods Of every
descrpuou and prepared 10 o1er greater induce
TO persons wishing articles in our line than Il has
ever pleasure do Our stock, both TO qual
ity and variety will compare with The couut y aud
prices shall be As Il is possible tr them TO be
tizens strangers visiting the city viii do well 10 give
stock early thorough eNamuation as We feel
We can make it to their We would call the al
ments in our business.
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CIOaks. ShaVVIs and SCarfs.

We have the largest and most elegantly assorted
stock IN this way in the country many Of which
were imported by Nessrs. A. 4. Stewart q Co, Of New
York expressly sales. In Vsvst have them At
all prices is 1900. We have al black aud
cloth I'd TaImas and long CloaEs, for ladies
and ch ldren iu al qualities Al from rhree dollars p-
Sha l. in al sizes and qualities, both square long from
the ordnarr elegant. Also jus received
fresh Invoice OF tho elegant high cOloed all six Che
Ii .A--u-- --- t--al ~ r..LLA -.mLL-l-
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Laces and EnlbrOideries.

in this line stoc issuperb- emb acing all the novel
ties of the season. Collars and Sleeves separate and in
sets both for coloTs ana mourning; elegant BRIDAL Wells
and Handk Tchef Lac Fails, real and mttauoui Jacnuet
and Swiss Tu mugs and Flouncifgs Real 'alenceunvs,
ID, int Arfff,u TrrP a. Nr
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AEHFHIs, TEES Dec sth, 1856
To WHoA n NAY coScEsN-This Is 70 certify that W. s.
Bennett covered two roof fr last spring, COM
position called Vests Patent Galyanic uae o
the deck, he oihSr OH single roof which
giving perfect satisfaction. lie also repaired dor
mer NiDdos Nhich leaked badly aud had bafei the skin
Of Carpenters 70 prevent its leaking which sueeeeded
In making perfectly light 90 most chrerfaIy recon-
mend his mote Of roofing 90 the public for all roofing
purposes End believe 20 be permanent axture againsi
uTe and water. ID. CDCkRELL,
Proprietor Comme rciaI Hotel
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Boys, Youths and ChiIdren's

TNINF Calf Boots, Broges and oxford Ties;
r Nens' Youths Coarse EToRes and Boots OF
the best quality Sizes made pressy 70 order
for service, by nov z p. r. CUTTER
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Enclose money for the Tickets ordered
receipt Of which they viii be forwarded by first mail
Purchasers ticke ending any figure they may
designate.
The ist Of Drawn Numbers and Prizes will be sent
pur. ha~ers mediaely after he drawing.
~ Purcfa will plea write their signatures plain
ami Give their Post Office, County and state.
81 Reuembe~ IN every P.ize is drawn and payable
T .II without deduction.
E All pr Of 1000, and under, paid Immediately
ae- the drawug-other prizes the usual time Of thirty
days
All c0muUu. atoms strictly confidential.
Address Orders for Tickets Certificates
S.sNAS CO, Augusta, Ia.
eB- Persons residing Montgomery, Ala, Attain
ia, Ga cir orders filed, and tiue by
dressing gS.Sw & Co., a either OF those ties.
E1fS- list of the numbers hat drawn from the
wheel, amount the prize that enti-
led viii be published after every drawing in the 70 low
ing paue :Al lts'u (Ge0) Cons itUtiCGList Ne1C or
teams DstH lJI Register, CtaTest0H StaHddTd NASH
e Gdzette, AR1ltH ItslgeHcer Ae70 York Weekly Day
BO.h, z1s0h WOsHug Ne1Cs, LichliDld DiSpHJch,
AetO York Disputch and FauIding (Aiss) CLcIri0H-
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{. .4O9 Prizes Amounting $500, 600
WhO,e Tickets $40; Halves SIS; Quarters S211.

PAN OF THE LOTTERY
The Numbers from 10 30 20 corresponding with those
Number he Tcf prin ed separate slips Of raper
are encircled with small tin tubes and placed in one
Wheel
The fr 3fS Prizes similarly printed and encircled
placed in another wheel.
TIE wheels are then revoyed, and number is drawn
rom ~ wheel # bers, and the line Prize
drawn from the other heel. The Number and Prize
drawn and exhibited to n audie- and
registered bV the COmmis iOner- the Prize being placed
cIiust N1mber dTGsn- This operation is repeated
unit! all the Prizes are drawn out.
Approximate on Prizcs:-The two preceding
the succeeding Numn' those drawing the first
Prizes will the so Approximation Prizes,
For example, II Tcke No II 25O draws ne $4,000 Prize,
those Ticke numbered 1l24s, lll49 ll25l 1882 viii
each be entitled 1870. II fcEet NO 55O the 50,
600 rize thoe Tickets numbered 54s 542, SOL t5Z will
ch be enu led $780, and according The aboVl
scheme.
The 5000 Prizes of SEQ viii be determined by
the f the Number thai oraWs he f6oOlO Prz.
For exam il the Number drawing the 500 OCO ends
with No J. then all the ckets, where the ends in
l. will be entitled so. Il Numb ends with No 2,
ten he vhe Nuuber ends in iii be
titled 20 $40, and 30 o.
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the fol-
lowing rate, which is the risk:
Certificate Of Package of IL Whole Tickets
10 Half - ............. 40
10 Quarter ' ..............zO
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OFFICE o. MIss Central TESS. r. r CO.
BOLIVAR. TESE., Oct !, 1851. Z
This viii certifytN the NJ u 4 T. K. K Co. have pur-
chased Of Mr. ". g. Bennett, the right to use on their
Oars Bridges, Buildings &C, &C Vests Galvauic Cement
Having seen it used aud tested have hesitation in re.
c1mmendng it TO be the aud cheapest covering nov
in use. Z. p NELLY, President
M. Q. I. z. Z. Co.
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NASHVILLE. TENN. SATURDAY, DECEMBER l2, 1857

h a. HN EH
2o3 Canal St, and 719 Broadway, N. z.
Established 1SO4.)
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS FIRST QUALITY
FCy23stgD groceries,
Offer to the TRADE. HOTELS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, and
all who are choice in their taste, and desirea
genuine article, large variety Of
TFAs-GREEN AND BLACK, SOUCHONG, POUCHING,
ENGLISH BREAKFAST, OOLONG, IN EEIAL, HYsON,
FUNPOWDER, YOUNG TYSON, &C, in chests and half
chests, &C.
COFFEE-M0CHA ami JAVA.
WINES-MAnElRAs, sHEREIEs, PORTS, HOOKS, &C..
very old and high grades, in original packages demi-
johns, roagnums and bottles.
BARTON and GUESTIER's CLARETS.
CHAuPAGNES-mOet Chandon's Cabinet ImpeTia
Varsenay.
Do Heidsick, g. H. Mumm's, Cabinet Imperial
Nersenay.
LIQUORS-Brandies, Runs, Whiskey, Gin, Arrack, Alb
suthe, Kirsh, &C., 10 original packages Also, Gu
racao Maraschino ABisette, Nuy eau Bitters, &c.
MALT LIQCORS--London Brown Stout, Scotch and Eng
IshAIes.
sEGARs-A variety Of Choice Brands.
PTJKLFS-EEGIISH and FRENCH.
SAUCES-For Fish, Cur-ie Meat, &c.
HEFSE-STILTON, CHEDDEK, ROYAL VICTORIA,
PRINCE ALBERT, PARMESAN GRUYERE, SAPSAGO,
DUTCH and AMERICAN.
Z GARS-LOAF, CRUSHED, PCLYERIZED, st. CROIX,
&C in barrels and hall barrels.
HAMS-WEsTPHALIA and AMERICAN.
OILS OLIVE, SPERM and WHALE.
, Our Liquors warranted, Unadulterated and Of
Importation sept22.
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slEsrnrs. Tlrr Dec sth- 1sss-

OarrI.g. aRai.elory. AIonroe s. MeaphIs, - -.
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Dress GOOds.

Together with endless Variety Of medium and IOI
priced silks Founces, Robes Qur, and by the ward
IN plain plaid, striped nd bavad,res also satin naced
and dou twed Merinos and CashmeTes Great vaIie
Of an and Union Plaids, Mousdeaines, and every
thing new and desirable Ia this way.
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Group, Hopping Cough, Influenza.

AMOS LEE, EsQ, MONTEREY IA, writes 50 jan, 1856:
81 had tedious huer which conhne IN doors six
weeks. many med cines without relief gnav tried
your PECToRAL by the advice Of clergyman The rs
dose relieved the soreness in my throat lungs;
than half the bottle m7de completely we'll Your
edeines are the cheapest we'll the best y,
and esteem you Doctor and your remedies the poor
mans fFend.n
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strengthening Cordial
AND BLOOD PURIFIER.

NHE greatest remedy in the world This Cordial Is disc
TILED from Berry known only myself, and chem
cay combined with Of the valuable medicinal
roots herbs and barks known mind Of ViAi
blood oo black root, Wild cherryba- yellow dock oan-
deHons sarsaparia elder eTs, with others, producing
the most inflble remedy for the restoration Of health
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A: B. hORTLEY' ESQ., Of Urea n. 7, writes: "I have
used YOUR PEcroRAL myself a in my famiy since
you invented it, and believe IL medicine for is
purpose ever PIT out With bad ! sho ID sooner
pay do for bottle than do without H. or
L-a ar-r rLL. Er.la
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~ Address orders for Tickets 20 T b. ANDERSON,
Boz 2S}. Nashville Tennessee; or TO ANDERSON a SON
Macon, or savannah Georgia.
Nov. I6-trE&MLd
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A Lazy NJ n, OCur1sr AND AuRisT $50 gfrTp
"a sv-nue cures meet hopeess cseee ~ blindness All
ve,kness dseses wlhoui operation pain sunsen
made naturally premature wfsrnr ~ snertNs ~
penred will Ample refaroHce Consultations f-Jn u 70
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O00 MN GERMAN sEiAss or Lxr ., oUA.
superior domestic These segars are really cheap
Credit we'll cash customers are invited W eranin'
q CHEEKS, " Broadway
DEgltTA DNI, Rsys RECALL. BRTrAsNIO., ssDfA
IL reVaia Cabsnas 1sbargaa vIcioras Werners Parigaa
Espnoss iondrea Conchas Nillar Damias lmpe
riaies Icers Gi6riea CJnsoscon, and numerous other
"'"'"' Z" '''' " ''' q p ROGERS 70 se.ver stree,
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hntIHT
DO, zine do pilot do, kc. constantly D.
vorahle terms
Il ERoskNE o1Is,
N DISTII.bkD FHOn COAL
SECURED By LKrTnRs rAYuwy,
krpo~rrR LuspiClrTNe ON. No l.
KrRosrrx LurEicsrSG ON. No
KEROSENE fIIunINArIro On
KKRosErr BirrAcIS On
KEROSENE Llsr
The Kerosene otis can be obtained nom NE vsos.Aie 90
dealers ship ehanders druggist and th-
The regularly appointed OF the COMPANY many
principal and villages Of The United sAes danada
and he Island Of Cubs.
The company recomrnend 10 their ossev,
OF beet
ues-Nessrs n V. Hsughwout 90, Broadway axess fos
Curnehes Baker of Philadelphia the IN FLINT oAss
Company rs Broad street, New York; D~ts M
ia William street L. Mrecer, s7El street; hvsras Il
Duane street. and Dyot ~ Philadelphia Samples ~ th~
dner, n, styles Of lamps be si the ocs n
pany.
local agents appointed In conformity with he rus, s.as
tsbed BY The Board Of Trustees, application 70
AUSTENH.
General Agents Kerosene sr "a,
- Beaver street., New Ywt
30, be had application above
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mArRIMOvIAI.

NDtIx EMILY vrorErTE ~. UPON RrCsfPT or
Nt cents or 10 equivalent In stamps send any per
true picture heir pasi present and future ife advi
W, atr Journeys and suits, sso vic ~ the f
trre wife o. husband Address with POSTAGE Mde
Emily Ylosi,e, Broadway Poet ONCE, New York
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upTML,.,GrvCN orEICws.

CooD Servants FoR CITY AND COUNTRY DAN m
VI obtained NJ NORRIS COHNERr a 90 Il. w3 BroadgAy
IN Franz lin street aso walters porers rarenera
cnachen, a. Branch for Aburers public yorts farms
and brckyards. ~ greenwich street
yUANTFD-TWO Conductors Two CLERKS FOR
w hippinc ticket Offices two bpckkoeperp four clerks
for dry goods grocery stores three express drivers two
hasgarepn brakeen; two porters, two ba~ksepers
for Steamers two remen and four bows Tor
and sores Apply 10 KAUFMAN oAkkATf 7d5 Brood
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WATCHES. JswaI.sY. S.,j.

DIAMOND RINGS
~ For ladies' and gentlemen
and beau ful styles for at retail Al ieas hap
usus prices a. g. ALIEN importer of wa ehes and 10 ~
ery, Wholesale and retail, No. II Wall street, second door
Broadway.
XNATCHEs AT RETAIL AT wHOLssAIs PRTCve =
w Silver cylinder Watches four holes jeweled. g. IN
Silver cylinder hunting ................. an h
. anchor lever. hlrieen Jewels, warranted. $40 q
hunung cases. ss n
patent lever, open isce ara hunting cases.... l2to
God piaed on silver hunting cases us IN
Solid gold ladies watches four holes jeveled... a.
" hunting cases. ~ n
anchor lever hetvy cnscs .............. ean "
patent lever, huning engraved ............. 49,
very heavy ............. 80 " s2k
wholesale dealers supplied Watches sent " AM pA,t I.
the United states by mail express.
". y. JACOBS manufacturing jewellers and Impoys
ers ~ watches and jewelrg. A7 BroadwAv
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saEsoa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

OS DENANDE UNE SITUATION POUR UNE JUNE
" FrHncase qui psrl. Anras; cOnnassan paraitsment
"a couture pour prerdre son dun enfan ians une IA
mile Amereane Bonnea iatiOns. Sadresser "a
o. second stage u heures du mstn IT spres
de spires midi
I'M DEMOIssLtss FRANC ASK, sACHANT PARFAl
" cement ea de couture Golfer deslr trouver place
pour NovAger dame pour enseignrr In lsgue
frAncase une deuX enfants ellie peu donner des neil
leurs niafnus Sadresser pend ant deux iours
Miss o.. Broadway Post oaic..
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AYRUlAL NOTIumx.

LII PERSONS Connected WITH THE STREET ri
a psrment are requested TO meet at the
Broome and Edridge streets this (Frday) aarnoou n
O'Clock. TO attend in body the funeral OF the LATE Josep
Taylor
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late Of 80, England are requested @ attend . ncetna
next ct O'Clock NJ, for he purpose d oonsuns
mating obtain the estate le by the deoessed
nentary evidence and genealogical charts win Be tAa
produced by HENRY HAYS, proprietor, b. Al eusrsvag
Of the family coat Of Arms for 81
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U,ELEGRAPHIC-NEw YORK PRINTING TH.D-
graph communicating all parts of the city and Brook
yn and connecting with every telegraph station In the Unos
fro n the following Offices
q Wall street. Chatham square, New York Hotel,
Corner of Broad. Cor East Broadly. III Broadway.
Astor House, Metropolitan Hotel, Madison sore p. D.
Left aide, main emit Down stairs. Cor 3D. Wy a I'd st.
dispatches coming New York the printing tele
nes-also other important onesfor
of city distributed the various
Offices mentioned according their location
vsrousy, from hour 10 half day Of valuable time.
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Galveston in the distance struck for her. and after
swimming think about quarter a mile was picked
up by Of the Galveston's boats. Captain Ellis who
cliDgDg 70 piroague bottom, picked up at
the time The first engineer his wife man whose
name do not recolec two negro boys and some others
believe chung TO portion Of the after after she
turned bottom upwards until daylight, when they were
picked up Mexican not known, who had rescued
little boy also found next morning holding
log, and himself and the boy are among the saved
The mate OF the steamer Jasper McFarane running to
Sabine Pass OF the passengers OF the 0piousa
and rescued. He afterwards left the Galy eston TO
endeavor tosave of the other passengers, and
fortunately persisted in the attempt.
From all the information l could obtain In the
fused state Of affairs after saved IL appears that
both boats being under full Roadway, the Galveston
struck the Opeousas the starboard side, little for
ward Of the wheelhouse cutting her nearly in two and
smashing her machinery that the steam from her
boilers filed the cabin, rendering it impossible 10
distinguish objects distinctly The second mate of the
Opelousas and the first mate OF the Galveston
watch their respective boats at the time of the COLI
sion Captain Washburn, of the Galveston, not in
charge of the Galveston that trip having left the boat In
Galveston account OF sickness Captain Smith, II I'M
derstapd, had charge of the Galveston. Captain Ellis
serts that he in his right track when the
collision took place. Immediately after the collision
Captain Ellis eaped on board the Galveston with rope
for the purpose Of making the latter boat fast 10 the
wreck Of the Opeousas order TO the passengers
but being unable to accomplish his purpose leapcd back
on the wreck.
The Galveston stayed by the wreck during the night
and her officers and used every exertion TO
those floating in the water.
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THE DAY IN NEW YORK.

Thanksgiving better observed in this city
then yesterday Business down town was entirely sus-
pended and the streets sti on the Sabbath
There was no public business transacted, and all the
courts and public Offices were closed. Even the unem
Moved remained at home and eat their Thanks
giving dinner chose who could get any, in peace if not
with ankfuness One OF the most noticeable features of
the day the closing of nearly all the restaurants
and eating houses and the few who open did scarce
ever poor made il point 10 eat his dinner there OF
course the necessary adjunct 20 every dinner was
turkey and a curious statson has stated that between
600 900 turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving day
M New York Certain is that the market full as was
all kinds of poultry Wednesday, was unable to meet
assured thai the day did not pass without many of
Kindness between families. The rich gave of their
abundance 10 the poor, and many humble table was
laden with delicacies which might graced the ban
uuet OF a prince.