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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-30

A FRICAN GUANO.-A full supply of this
N valuable fertilizer just received and for sale by
FOWLE e. co..
NH 10 Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-30

C00 BBLS. PLASTER, for sale at the
Warehouse, at $3.50 per bbl., cash
NH 10 DAY & PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-30

ROCERIEs-A supply of fresh Groceries JUS
" received and for sale by
nov 20 c. w. BARNES.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-30

! TIGARS.-Just received a prime lot of Hava-
~ ma Cigars, to which the attention of smokers
is invited. VIM. BOSWELL.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

A WILD MAN CAPTURED-In q recent letter from
ST. Joseph, correspondent of the St. Louis Republi
can makes the following singular statement:
The wild man, of whom you saw some accounts in
the papers, was caught last week and brought to town.
He was surrounded in sort of lair beneath dense
cluster of underground like the habitation of wild
beast, and filled with the bones and skins of cats,
which seemed to have constituted his principle article
of food For this strange diet he had peculiar PEN
chant, and eschewed almost every other. He hunted
cats with avidy, prompted by extreme yoracity,
and it in the pursuit and slaughter of these ami
mails that he was first discovered Frequent attempts
were made to capture him, but his agility and speed
such that he appeared to upon the tops OF the
bushes aud fences offered no impediment to his head
long course.
At length great number surrounded and secured
him. He attempted battle, but was overcome. When
brought to the Courthouse he presented the strange
appearance conceivable. His height was about five
and half feet his hair long, reddish brown and
matted his eyes large, grey and restless his finger
nails as long as the claws of tiger: his department
crouchng timid half threatening his gar
ments consisted of thousand tattes of Cloths barks,
catskins, etc, bound together by catguts. lie Was
| from the State of New York, and had been in the
woods thirtysiX years. While he was being examined,
| and was permitted to stand unbound, he made sud
den spring over the heads OF those who surrounded
him. and dared away with the speed Of the reindeer.
The crowd pursued him, but in vain Over the hills
he fairly flew, before Ootmen and horsemen, until he
was fairly lost to them Nothing has since been heard
| ofhim.
| He is certainly strange being, and is literally
| wild man. His age can hardly exceed forty, and yet
he has lived so much away from the society of man.
that he has nearly forgotten his language, and has the
most vague recollection of things He remembered
New York, but did not know where he was, nor the
form of government under which he lived. DR.. kuode
was examining him when he escaped, and it is to be
regretted that the Doctor could not have had oppoI
tunity of ascertaining the character Of his mania.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

RIVER D1sAsrERs.-The Memphis Bulletin, of the
2Sth ult, furnishes the following particulars of the
loss of the Sultana
We learn that this unfortunate steamer took fire in
the watchmans room, about 10 O'Clock on Wednesday
night when within mile and half of Hickman. As
soon the fire was discovered the pilot headed her
for the Kentucky shore, but had not proceeded far
before the ter ropes burned and the boat almost
enveloped in flames yet he bravey stood at his post
and by giving his orders to the engineers succeeded in
gaining the Shore Fortunately no lives were lost as
far as we can learn, and through Capt Baird and the
clerk they saved all their money, while the books,
papers and money of the boat lost. One passen
ger, we learn, had s35 900 deposited with Capt. B.,
all Of which was saved. The passengers lost good
deal of their baggage, and some of the ladies only
saved their night clothes. The officers acted with
great GOODNESS and bravery throughout the trying
casion. The Delaware came down and took the pas
sengers back to Hickman. The carpenter and one of
the engineers of the Sutana reached here last night
The Bulletin has also the following:
| In addition to the boats previously mentioned as
sunk we have two to add to the list The A. L.
Davis with valuable cargo, is sunk in the Cnmber-
land river near Gallatns Landing, and will prove an
entire loss. The Grape Shot, which left here few
days since with cargo of cotton, for Pttsbnrg, is
reported to have been run into by the Oglesby and
sunk in the Ohio river.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03
Further by the Europa.

The Europa passed, on the 10th, the North Ameri-
ca, from Portland, with loss of foremast, and same
day saw steamer supposed to be the Asia.
Lord Palmerston will carry small majority Of the
next Parliament. +- -a7'
Notice has been given in both Houses of q motion
of inquiry respecting the present relations with the
United States The Persian treaty is pronounced by
Lord Clarendon to be satisfactory and favorable
to England than Persia offered to accept at Consan-
tinople. Persia is to evaeuate Herat within three
months after its ratification, whereupon England is
Immediately to evacuate the Persian territory. The
disputes between Persia and Afghanistan to be set
tied by England.
Advices indicate more tranquility in northern
China.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that the
treaty upon the Sound Dues about to be signed gave
satisfaction to all parties interested.
The Neufchatel conference was progressing slowly.
The monthly statement Of the bank shows increase
of bullion of nearly twentythree million francs. An
exchange of notes on the Chinese difficulties had
taken place between France and England.
Spain was quiet. Preparations for the invasion of
Mexico were progressing on large SCALE but it is
thought that operations will be confined to blockade
and bombardment of Vera Cruz and will not embrace
the landing of troops.
The Sultan of Turkey has presented France with
the Church of the Nativity and the Palace of the
Knights of ST. John, at Jerusalem.
The Persians have been beaten by the Circassians
with the loss of 400 men. 5-.-.-s..
Lord Egin has been appointed Special Minister to
China. -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

QUEER CASE OF INsAN1TY.-The New York cores.
pondent of the Boston Evening Gazette tells the fol-
lowing story:
A good story is told of the wife of an Israetsh
tralesman in Broadway, who greatly Mortified her
ege lord by her fearful extravaganza. Although the
mother of large family, she squandered her hus-
at last compelled to take firm stand and cut off
the supplies. Indignant at such treatment the lady
hired cartman and actually sent her pianoforte to a
pawnbroker and raised considerable sum upon
it. The husband then applied to lawyer, who very
judiciously advised him to consult physician. He
did so. The necessary form was gone through with
and the wife quickly found herself the inmate of an
insane asylum The treatment there had a very ben.
efcial effect; and few weeks since she was again
admitted to her home thoroughly cured it is believed
of her expensive propensites and she conducts her
self like perfect model wife.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD THE MEREIMAC.-The
Boston Traveller learns from letter received by gen.
tleman in Charlestown from his son. on board the
frigatc Merrimac in Hampton Roads, and ordered to
Boston, that there had been thirty of yellow
fever among the of that vessel five of which
fatal. Parser McBair whose death mentioned a
few days since, being one of the victims. dispatch
from Washington however, of the 25th says the chief
clerk of the navy department alleges that there have
been very few of sickness on board, and that
no deaths have been reported since the arrival of the
MerrimaG at Norfolk
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03
L7RENCH, SPANISH AND ENGLIsH-

ISIDORE UILLET,
OF twenty Professor of Ancient No
Languages u several Colleges in the United States and
the three French teacher in the High Schools
the Fourth District has taken at No. l6 ST. Charles
Mr. Vctors where he intends form classes
in the above languages.
There will Morning and Evening ClRsss, to suit the
occupations of gentlemen of different professions.
TERMS-For three lessons week in class, SO month;
private single scholar according the number
of lessons required by the applicant
EThe fees expected to be paid i'll advance ST. Charles
street, No. 49, Victor's store. ie27 3m
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03
Great Fire in Jacksonport, Arkansas
FOUR BLOCKS IN ASHES.
Loss Estimated at saOO,o 900.

From the Memphis Bulletin of Saturday last we
extract the following particulars of disastrous
fagration which occurred in Jacksonport, Ark, on
the previous Wednesday, between the hours of one
and two O'clock A. NJ destroying the greater portion
of the business part Of that thriving town, White
river, reducing to ashes four entire blocks of build
ings, and sweeping away property to the amount of
$50 900 to 100000. The Bulletin says:
The fire originated in the grocery house of Jar
man & Co., on Main street. and spread with great ra
pidty until it entirely consumed the blocks both
| sides OF that street and Jefferson. The buildings
burned were mostly built of wood, except two small
brick houses, and being dry and very combustible
materials, the flames spread so rapidly that but few
! goods were saved: Large quantities of the goods
were taken from the stores into the street. but the fire
communicating to the buildings the opposite side,
these were also destroyed by the devouring ele
ment SO that very little was saved out of the entire
| ruins F0 - @ 35"
Our informant gives US the following list of the
fortunate sufferers and their losses as near as he
"a 500 insured for $4,000. Fitzgerald Co., gro
GERS and produce merchants, loss $4,000; saved
$4,000, and insured for $1,000. Paddock & Co.,
family grocers, loss $500. J. A. Payne, dry goods
and clothing, loss $4,000 stock, and books and ac-
| counts estimated at $1,000. Mathews, grocer and
liquor dealer. loss $4,000. Logan and Reed, livery
stable, loss $500; a wagon owned by Mr.. Martin,
partner, with goods valued at 81 900 W. A. Redman
Co., dry goods, loss $5 900 also forwarding goods
valued at s25,O0o to $4,000 Reynolds & String
fellow, grocers, loss $4,000 to 81 900. Pool Watson
grocers and commission merchants loss stock SIS,
900 to $4,000; loss on forwarding goods estimated
at $4,000; ice.house Of Humphreys, loss 81 600
or the forwarding goods, Messrs. Ash & Adley, o.
Batesvie, meet with loss of 81 OO0, and Sam Hrset
& Co. lost from $4,000 to S12 900. Mr.. Pool Of thu
firm of Pool Watson, owned five Of the houses, ani
his individual loss is estimated at 900 10 SIS 900
Logan & Robnson's loss on houses is put down al
$4,000 Two houses belonged to the Leeck estate los
not known. .= Ill sH. aas
So far as is known, there was only some 5000 in
surance the property destroyed portion Of whicl
falls offices in this city. 1t is very probable how
ever, that there insurance on portion or all O
the forwarding goods. This will prove heavy bio,
to Jacksonport and all that portion of the Whit
river valley, but more particularly to the trade of tina
town. The buildings were not of very valuabl
character yet they cannot be replaced for sever
months, and many of the business firms will not
able to enter into business again for want Of house
;, Out of the whole business portion of the town, "
understand that only two stores, drug store and t
hotel were saved.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

SHOT WHILE IN BED.-A man named Moore was
attacked by delirum tremens in New York on the
morning of the 5th inst. He sprang out of bed and
fired gun or pistol at random through window of
the room The bullet entered dwelling near by and
struck MI Halsey who was in bed, in the thigh,
intlicting wound from which it was thought he
could moi recover. The crazy fellow was arrested
and locked I'D.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03
Memphis Appeal, 9th ult.

FIRES AND Loss OF LIFE.-The Pamela (Mss.,)
Star, of the 25th ult, has the following paragraphs
The Clubhouse the plantation of Col. Strong, re-
Gently purchased of B. L. Armstrong. ESQ., was burn
ed last week. together with fifteen bales of cot
ton belonging to Mr.. Cole and six seven bales Of
Mr.. Armstrong's cotton. A skull and other human
bones found among the ruins, and are supposed
to be those of negro boy belonging to COL Strong
as he had out for several days. and who has not
been heard of. The fire was communicated from the
burning timber during the prevalence of the high
winds last week. We believe there was no insurance
on the property.
| An old negro man belongingto to Pugh Houston, who
had been affected with dropsy for months past
frightened to death last week by his cabin catch
ing fire. The wind was high, and Mr.. Fl. Miles, the
overseer, told him to be careful about the fire. before
he went out on the farm with the hands. In the
course of an hour or two he heard the negro
ing and saw the smoke. When he got to the cabin
he found him sitting with his back against tree,
some hundred yards from the burning cabin in great
distress about his house. The overseer told him that
he would build him another, but this did not to
paciy him. and just as the burning house fell in the
old negro died.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

ANOTHER SUBMARINE acknowledgement
communication between Europe and America will be
far profitable an enterprise to be monopolized by
a asingle company Already there is rival corpora
ton started in London, under the title of the Euro
pean and American international Telegraph Com,
pany. They propose to lay submarine cable from
the south coast of England to Cape Finisterre in
Spain thence through the Atlantic westward to
Cape Cod. The whole distance will be 8 $50 miles
The work is 10 he completed in 1865.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

CURIOUS PHENoMENA.-Lieut. Habersham, in his
recently published work, entitled ''My Last Cruise
notices curious phenomenon which was seen at sea-
1t was brilliant meteor, which, although visible for
not more than a second, presented most perfect
representation of the human eye. He says: We
distinctly saw it contract and date twice during
that limited PERIOD Immediately after which the lids
as it were closed and shut it from our VIEW
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

SEvERE.-The Day Book, an accredited organ of
the late Administration, makes wry face on the New
York appointments. We quote:
''These appointments are not so bad as they might
have been, though wherein they could have been
worse it is somewhat difficult to perceive. Emanuel
B. Hart is Il little better than Anson Herrick and
Isaiah Rynders is not bad as Lewis Baker or Tom
Hyer so that Mr.. Howell Cobb whose hand we un-
derstaud was at work in this thing, did not burrow
quite as low as he might have done As for Fowler,
Mr.. Buchanan could not have gone far enough in this
nation to have done worse
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

A PLANTER MuRpERED.-We learn from the Lake
Providence Herald of Saturday last, that Mr. James
Harvey, planter was murdered by four of his ne
groes the 2ls inst, his plantation near Ashton
in that parish He had gone into the woods on horse
back field where his slaves were at work, when
four of them one a woman, attacked him, throwing
a rope around him, dragging him from his horse
and killing him by repeated blows with an axe. He
was mntllated in n shocking manner. The negroes
were arrested and made full confession.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

LAST RAIL Down AND THE LAST SPIKE DRIVEN
This day the last rail will be put down and the last
ton railroad, by which perfect and unbroken con-
nection will be set up between the Atlantic and
the Mississippi river By invitation Of the President
of the road the members of the City Council and pro-
ppetop and 1r Of the e viii make
be met by a number of our Alabama friends at the
point of connection between the Eastern and Western
divisions Of the road when the last rail will be laid
down and the pass along for the first time by
continuous route to Huntsville.
Memphis Appeal, 9th ult.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03
MARINE DIsAsTER.-We find the following in the
Washington Union of the 9th nit: 1. s-

w dsluuStoH Union Vi Tue Ztm ulL. -=4-..
Information has been received from the United
States Consul at Turks Island of the wreck of the
American brig VIM. I. Dugan, of New York, F. j.
Thomas MASTER the 26th ult., by striking on the
northwest reef of Great Sand Cay. The passengers
and crew-the former with the loss of all their bag
gage and the latter in entirely destitute condition
succeeded at the hazard Of their lives in reaching the
shore.
The loss of the vessel is attributed by the master
and crew to strong southeasterly current which
they did not anticipate, and which the darkness pre-
reports the loss of the American schooner }. B. Coffin,
Aaron w. Keller master, bound from Cape Haytien,
the evening of the 23d ult. The captain attributes
the loss of his vessel to unknown current setting
in strongly to the west.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

GAMBLING AND SUIcIDE--A few days ago young
man went to Worcester from Oxford, Mass. where he
became intoxicated, lost his money in gambling and
then started for home Feeling dspirited in his
drunken and penniless condition, he partook of a
drug in the cars in order to kill himself and died
during the night.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL ), 1857.
Neh 0rleans 9ailp Crescent.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1857.
Talk on 'Change-Cotton.


The talk yesterday in general did not amount to
much. The falling off in the receipts of cotton is
now upwards Of three hundred thousand bales at all
the portsrather too strong for long crop believers,
and who have neglected buying during the season.
Our latest correspondence from Liverpool (say 9Th
March) reads, in abiding to spinners, as follows:
You will see how hard the spinners fight to the last
gasp but they are beginning to be alarmed that the
best qualities of cotton have been taken by the Amer
can manufacturers and for the Continent, and the
probability that American spinners and European
continental shippers will take much Of this short
crop as they took of the previous one. This they
were warned of months ago, but they would not
then listen Should the crop be under 1900 900
bales, (of which we have no doubt,) you will see
Middngs at 9d. and probably higher. Lord Palmer
ston will not resign; he will dissolve Parliament, and
in new election appeal to the people, who will sup
port him. Whenever John Bull commences fight,
the nation will support him, whether right or wrong.n
Our respected correspondent must understand that
we do not the value of button, at this time,
about Lord Palmerston As there is but very little
cotton to to this market the dissolution of Par
Lament is a secondary affair at this juncture. Our
factors have realized splendid commissions, our cot
tonplanters magnificent prices, and some of our
sllppefS have DdgBeu Jne QOllars all OF WHICH re-
suits are just satisfactory to as though had
had a hand in the game. But some telegraphic dis
patches forwarded to Northern cities giving an &C.
count of the prosperity Of New Orleans take broad
margin, or rather leave one. and draw largely on
imagination and fancy when the profits are assumed
to be hundreds Of thousands Of dollars-reaching
one dispatch said, to quarter OF million of dollars
Although there have been very favorable results
of the seasons business inclined to the belle
that there are but very few shippers who will refuse
fifty thousand dollars for their profits. What is to b
the result of shipments now going forward, time ant
an advance on the other side alone can determine
If ship loads Of cotton are to be detained from tw
weeks to two months at the mouth of the river 70
an opportunity to proceed to sea, we think interes
will form pretty good item in many accounts Q
\ sales.
The Asia's advces from Liverpool, of the 2lst ult
are fully due. One of the steamers, the Cant
dian, of the 25th March, will follow.
The Northern mails came through yesterday, wit
dates as late as due.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03
HARDWARE.

JDH. WATERMAN. n. WATERMAN.
S.s.SsEHsgrSa> j. WATERMAN & BROTH ER.
~aas.FgsgT HARDWARE MERCHANTS, corner of Com
s.~- and Magazine streets, have hana and
daily receiving by foreign and domestic
rivals general of articles comprising
follows: .- --.--
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC.
Iron, Steel, Nails, Rope
Axes, Chains, Scythes
Carpenters Tools complete,
Coopers7 Tools
Anvls Vices, Bellows,
Stock and Dies, Screwplates,
Garden Engines, Pumps,
Ploughs Hay Cutters, Corn Shilears,
Agricultural Implements.
Mil, Crosscut and PIT Saws,
Ok Yokes, Bows, Sngetrees,
Turning 14athes,
Hoes, Rames, Shovels and Spades, Platform Scales,
Andirons. Tenders, Shovels and Tongs Corn Mills,
Copper and Iron Coal Hobs, Cob Crushers
Single and Double Barrel Guns,
Coffee Heclas, Chatting Dishes
Chinese iongs, Iron Bcdseads,
Britannia and Plated Ware,
Meat Cutters, Sausage Stufers,
Stock Kettles Portable Forges
o23ly Senes Fishing Tackles, etc,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

KANSAS FREE STATE CoNvESrIoS.-The Kansas
Free State Convention at Topeka, on the 18th ult'
adopted resolution not to participate in the election
OF delegates to the Constitutional Convention proyd
ed for by the late Legislature
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

DEATH OF THE PRESIDENTS NEPHEw.-The Presi-
dent received yesterday, by telegraph, the melan-
choly intelligence of the death of his nephew, Col.
at his residence in Lancaster yesterday morning, in
the prime of early manhood about thrty-two years
of age, He was unmarried Washington Union.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

Posr-oFF1cE ROBBERY We learn that several
letters were extracted from one of the mail bags
which came down the railroad from Columbus,
Miss, and money to the amount of $500 stolen
therefrom. As yet no clue has been obtained TO the
thief There was one $500 bill on the Bank of Mo-
bile, one $500 bill on the Southern Bank of Alabama,
and twenty 500 bills the Canal Bank OF New of'
leans. Mobile Tribune, lst.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

HEAVY EMBEzzLEMENT.-A dispatch of the 26th,
from New York, says:
The rnmored defalcnton in the Central Railroad
Office grew out OF the fact that the late Auditor OF
the canal department, bank superintendent ETC., is
alleged to have embezzed $45 900 of the companys
money while he held the office Of comptroller
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-03

THREE MEN DROwNED.-On the 2Sd ult., a boat
containing four men, who were engaged in gathering
iron from the wreck of an old bridge on the Susque-
hanna river, in York county Pa was capsized. One
man escaped by swimming ,Fand the other three were
drowned.