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MOTTO
Jcterys Double-Acting Suction and Force Pump
acith India Rubber Bail TareS

tcNH fHutu IauOUti Dut WteS,
Suitable for Sugar and Cotton Plantations Draining Excayu
tons, Dry Docks, Ships, Ocean and River Steamers,
Dwellings, etc. etc, etc.
The subscriber having been appointed Agent for this State
sale of .Ieerys Improved Double citing Pump with
India Rubber Ball Valves prepared receive orders
and furnish This valuable invention June
5tl and awarded the FIRST REMIuM the New
York Fair, held at Elurt ia that year. In intro
confidence that his efforts bring it into general will be
seconded by all who it's operation and construction
perfect solid Balls of India Rubber for
Valves viii be apparent thinking mind
Their and their yielding surface
II operation perfection of action which
attained the OF oler Valves. The simplicity of
the facility 18th which the pnrts be removed
replaced, form, renders this the perfect
and desirable Pump Every Planter Ship Steamboat
should of these valuable Pumps
their general they i'll be
transformed into efficient Fire Engine.
possesses capacity Of forcing 20 gallons min
Price so.
Size capacity of forcing 40 gallons min
Size possesses capacity of forcing IS gallons per
And larger sizes suitable for Dry Docks heavy Drainage
up capacity of 500 aDs minute now IN OF
construction may be expected Nos and nd
irbr adapted Houses for forcing the juice
nsses and the ordinary which Pump is generally
Piled while redeemip Swampy Lands the No. AS arc ldlS-
pensable -
The subscriber convinced that when these Pumps are
seen they speak themselves and that later
| they will go into general use. - ~.
Samprs of Size No in operation at c. G. Bier
No g5 ttreet, Price Couons No. Ul Poydras
street. the Office of the where persons are IN
ANDERSON d. DIETER, Agent,
m2l ly 80 traver street.
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tBYrHz SA7IosAL L1sE.l

81. Ior,s. Anr1 1a.-Tbe N;ssissinn; bas r;sen
three feet since Saturday Tbs r;se is csn.ed hv a
ria. in tho M..o,r; vb;c :, ;,s har,- a,
WESTON and e1in.+on '
Lake PENN !. All closed Tho r;vor i. ono, ohoro
81. pauI.
Naval Movements, ..
BALTIMORE, April 13.-The steam frigate Misss-
sippi will go to China. The susquehanna will take
her place in layine the submarine teleoranh cable
mo.b;no+o, N.,,,,
w.aurscrov AnrI - Ma;or Wor,,,,oo,, hos ,,oo,,
offered the Governorsb;n If Irtob hut ba. doo,;rod
Kirbv Renedct ia re.anno;n,ad .ssooi.t. - ~
the sunreme Conrt in New Mexico
Tho Treasury instr,ct;ons tn co1sctor, ra.,aot;r,
the now toripf will M, ho ,s,od sor trro r,onths
Castillo Car+nred hv 1oclrr;doe
Nrw Yopr Anr;l Ia~Tbs Now yert Exnress
nnbsbe. d;sn,tcb dotsd A aon;n,a,y nil D M
st,tr, th,t roa,s hod ro,choa cro,, ~, .ho "a ~
AnriI that Tockrdce had folIoyed ont his Man If
ottoct;no costno end had contnrod +hot ~. ~,
tho 1etb ~ Moro, Tba ,thant;o;t,, 80 +ho ;,,..ot
;g dorh,oa hn .o,,a
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HORRIBLE SroRY.-The Upton Advertiser, pub
lished in Iowa, contains story apparently in mita-
tation of Poe's Case of NJ. Valdemar,n which is evil
IDENTIFY pure fabrication. 1t is contained in letter
from one Dr. John Moreton and relates the case of
patient of his who disagreed with his wie-she be-
levng in spiritual manifestations, while he secuted
them She died, telling him with her last breath,
that on his death-bed she should appear to him in
the body. A few weeks after he died Dr. John More
ton being present-aud as he was gaspng his last,
horrible body, through whose decaying flesh the
white bones cleaned and from whose rotten limbs
dropped loathsome grave-worms upon the floor, en-
tered the room. This horrible form said, Come,
William they wait for you'll watt" and fell to the
floor, where it remained the next day. and the body
of the husband being conveyed away, the house was
burned. This story is supported by two or three aff
AIay pSSi
it who choose. r..'
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- Eys son NNp GhEAT SbRTHEKN

ESS EEs son HND GhEAT SbRTHERN
A PASSENGER TRAIN leaves New Orleans daily, at
o'clock arrives at Summit Miss one hundred and eight
miles from New Orleans 3 clock A. NJ Returning leaves
leans 6:30 O'Clock. P. NJ.
FAREThree mile each Children under five
of free Children between five and twelve of
age and colored persons, half price
SEASON TICKETS may be obtained at the office of the
Company No 45 Carondelet street. Also family tickets
whoe halves in packages Of twenty five att reduced price
Coored permitted ride in the trains without
written pass expressly authorizing them do and naming
the from which they As the pass will
be retained by the Conductor and will be good for trip in
direction only those making trip both will have be
provided with two
A FREIGHT TRAIN leaves New Orleans for Sumra and
intermediate stations lS o'ck A. NJ every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday and leaves Summit for New Orleans and in
every Monday Wednesday Friday
morning o'clock A. NJ This train stops Fridays and
Saturdays at Flag Stations midway between regular sations
to receive deliver freight but other days
rs freight will be received at the New Orleans depot
after o O'Clock ?. NJ.
K. P. GUYARD Sup't Transportation.
P9 line of four horse mail from Srmm; to
from jackson Summit day connecting
with The assenger trains. So If
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MAN BURNED TO DEATH.-The greater portion of
a frame house destroyed by fire in New York on
the 9th inst, and an old man pershed in the flames.
He was supposed to be intoxicated.
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WAR IN LIBERIA-The Philadelphia Bulletin Of
tbo ipst

WAR IN LIBERIA.--The Philadelphia Bulletin OF
the 9th inst. says
We have seen letters from several of the missiona-
res employed by the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Liberia from which we learn that furious war is
raging in the vicinity of Cape Palmas between the
colonists and the natives Thirty-seyen American
houses and much property have been destroyed, and
twenty-eight lives have been lost. All missionary
and business matters were at q stand.
detachment of $50 men had left MonroVia for
Cape Palmag on board schooner, with eN-Presdent
Roberts and Vice President Yates to aid the c0lonts
We understand that the settlements Immediately at
Cape Pamas has not been destroyed and it is hoped
it will he able resist the attacks Of the natives. We
do net understand yet the immediate Of the
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SHOCKING DEATH.-Mrs. Mary Breen was burned to
death on the 4th inst, in Savannah by her clothes
taking fire. No one was with her except her little
boy aged four years.
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FIVE PERSONS DROwNED-On the ID inst. the
iceboat employed in carrying mails and passengers
from Kingston, Ca, across the river to Wolfe Island
was upset among the ice and five men were drowned
Nine others escaped with great difficulty.
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= THE GREAT Ma

ssssss ts&s ts& e .sas EAST BALTiMoRE AND
OHIO RAIIROAD-Wnch forms the grand central link in
the chain of communication between the Mississippi and the
WmEELiSi, BENwooD andPARKERsBURG, on THE
WASHINGTON, CITY and BALTIMORE On THE FAST.
which places it uni,es with RAILROADS. and STEAM
BOATS, etc; for Al POINTS East and West is the ONLY
he procured which point well BALTIMORE
is the shortest direct and in respect most ea
be route It is the only route BY Of Trough
Philadelphia and New York the of ticket TO New York
only thus enabling business and travellers for pleasure
visit four of the principal cities in the Union for
less cost than can be afforded by any other route
To passengers from New Orleans, Vicksburg Nachez,
Memphis The generally travelling by the boats
by the Baltimore and Ohio Road and connections is offered
FiRsT-They may leave the boats Mt CAIRO at the mouth
sANDoyAI as miles, PANA az miles, aud thence by
Ohio and Mississippi Tewe lAue and Alton Railroad turn
eastwary By this route the traveller through Tee
Haue, Indianapolis Dayton, and Xenia, to Columbus. q.
SEC0SDIhe South western river traveller continue
the L. Mail boats the Ohio Louisville Cincinnati and
Ohio Rnilroad, which takes directly BEL
AIR four miles below Wheeling where he takes the
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
ordng Throu III Tickets all the Eastern cities at
the charged by other New York only it
is nj the shortest most speedy aud direct to all the leading
points in the East The distance from Columbus Baltimore
only 6 miles, being about 100 miles shorter New York than
by other route There less changes of by this route
and consequently less detention than by any other
G- By the Express Train of this the time from CAIRO
to BALTIMoRE or WASHINGTON is but FORTY-THREE
va. BE particular and ASK FOR TICKETS VIA BAI.TI-
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Through Tickets, allowing the holders to stop at
purchased Of " L. REDpIN at the Office Of the illinois Gen.
'''' '''''''' '''''' ''| ','' j. KENNEDY METTEE,
. Agent b. & o. r. R., New Orleans.
JOUN NJ. SHARP. GnmerA Agent. nl2 I'm
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FIRES AND Loss OF LIFE-JTaterto,cn, ". Y,
Monday, April 6, ls57-The dwelling house of Mr..
Grimshaw, near Cape Vincent, destroyed by fire
early on Saturday morning and Mr. Grinshaw,, wife
and six children perished in the flames.
Os,cego, Monday, April Ga fire yesterday morn
ing in the suburbs of this city, destroyed the dwelling
occupied by French family named Pieonta. Three
children the Oldest seventeen years Of age burnt
to death.
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COLD WEATHER-The Savannah Republican, of
the Sth says: The rain, Monday, was followed by
freeze at night and Ice of the thickness Of eighth
inch was abundant in our streets yesterday morning
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HARDWARE,

JD's. WATERMAN. WATERMAN.
c-.-s5szsGaH j. WATERMAN ~ BROTH Err.
-assssSsyIsaFa HARDWARE MERCHANTS, corner of Com,
&s4aN58 and Magazine Streets have hsna and
daily receiving by foreign and domestic
rivals general of articles comprising in part
follows:
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC.
Iron, Steel, Nails, Rope,
AXES, Chains, Scythes,
Carpenters Tools complete
Coopers' Tools,
Anvils, Vices. Bellows,
Stock and Dies, Screwpates,
Garden Engines, Pumps
Pioughs, Hay Critters, Corn Shlleers,
Agricultural Implements.
Mill, Cross and Pit Saws
Ok Yokes Bows, S!ngletrees,
-. ....-= Turning Lal,hcs
Ecss. Hames, Shoyels and Spades, Platform Scales
And;7ons, Tenders Shoves and Tongs Corn Mills
Copper and Iron Coal Hods, Cob Crushers
Single aud Double Barrel Guns
Coiee HeclaS Chatting Dishes,
Chinese GOngs, Bedsteads
britannia and Plated Ware
Meat Cutters, Sausage Suffers
Stock Kettles, Portable FORCES,
o23l- Seines, Fishing Tackles ar etc
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CATHOLIC BISHOP OF GEoRGIA.-The Rev. John
Barry says the Savannah Republican, of the 9th inst
formerly resident Of Augusta but for years past
officiating priest in this city, has been confirmed
by His Holiness, Pope Plus IX as Catholic Bishop of
the Diocese of Georgia. Mr.. Barry is native of
Ireland but has been in this country for many years.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-14

EXPULSION OF A SPIRITUAL MEDIuM.--The monot-
ony of college life at Harvard University has recently
been interrupted by the expulsion of of the stu
dents. tappears that student of divinity, profess
sing to be spiritual medium, and who had succeeded
in duping large circles in this city and the neigh
boring towns, ventured to invite several members of
the Faculty to witness his surprising eats, which
said to have surpassed any similar performance of this
nature. At this Sitting" however, his career was
suddenly checked by the discovery made by pro:es.
sor of the Scientific School that the tables moved
and the music of the spirits produced by trick of
his feet. meeting of the Faculty has been convened
and the matter thoroughly investigated, which has
resulted in the expulsion Of the delinquent who has
hitherto sustained an unblemished reputation among
his feow-students who mainly believe him to be
sefdeceiyed. Boston Journal.
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O U A HIT A RIV Err.
Leaves on TU ESnAY. April l4th. at O'Clock p. NJ.

Leaves TUESDAY. April l4th. at O'Clock, ?. N.
FYu,r FOR CA NJ ID E NO UACH ITA
lsIt e River-drec The fine, fast running, light draft
fsssG.as passenger packet steamer fl city.
Keeling will leave above for Camden, Beach
Hills Little Bay Champagnoe Pigeon Hills, ION Saline river
Corishs Warren Hiys Landing, Providence Point Long
View and llambure Alabama Landing, Ouacha City, Port
Uniol Mouth d. Arbonne Trenton Monroe Colnmha l'arrt
sonbng Trinity. and all plantation and way business For
nil SNAPP & HITE, Front street
pThc will arrival Of the steamer
Blum City for Camden.
The steamer Fox stands MOL at all the insurance
lees,
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oAdIF seilss Fishilg iach!eS. etc, etc
@ ASR SEEhs 4 SSKhiSs e oS &sb 5HHSHsafS PoHEsrfe
fjHARDWARE CUTLERY, etc, No 26 Magazine and
receiving direct from the Niauufacorie,
Hoes, Spades and Shovels; Corn and Coffee Mills;
Ok and Log Chains; Cotton and Manila Rope
Gn ssass saSs
Stocks and Dies, Screw Plates; ndircns Fenders
GRIND Stones, all sizes; Cotton and Wool Cards.
Hooks and Hinges; Iron and Brass Screws
Tin Ware; Rodgers Gallery.
Brushes Perfmery Paper and Blank Books etc. which are
offered at the lowest prices for cash city no25ly
-, F. F. FOLGEK q CO.. NEW LE-
as Poydras streets New Orleans, offer .'se large
i"a ASp ri! fii2,'Sa nEATY sia?l HAF6wARr {?
swedes a and M Ensh Bar Hoop Sheet and Boiler Iron
FH and
hSaREsa
They are also agents Gr Isaac @ sraabs highly approved
Of The various sizes which attention invited ds "
x.SPS hNR = bsai At:
sTRA% ESSfs BSiRs
ons Mills, Cotton Presses Draining Machines
Mouths Crate BaT, 4sssntsd} o'hsTwiss Ny
Ns,sie Prc for Steam GyRaasF Gun Mssl Rp
chnery of any description that may be required.
bss be Bolts dus' Cocks Valves OF al" sizes used by S'e""
heretofore bestowed
them they hope assiduous their business
merit continuance Of the same.
aui2l ly McCAN 4 PATTERSON.
A4aa DANIsIL EDWARDS, IRON, COPPER,
vTIN. SHEET IRON, BRASS MOULDING FIN
<ST. ISIIING AND BLACKSMITHING ESTA ABIISII-
~ MENT Nos Is, 30 and 81 New Levee and 81 80 and
Al Fulton street, New Orleans
Facilities for the execution Of the following described Work.
superior 0 any other house in the South or West:
Chimneys, Breechngs Stills,
Juice Boxes, Fire Beds, Ash Pans,
CHARTERS, Filerers Heaters.
Copper Pewter for Disters and Sheet Iron
Pipe - -
Sole Agent for Worthngtons celebrated STEAM PUMPS,
adapted supplying boilers with water eXtngushn
fires eevang distributing public buildings,
and water works. draining etc, etc
Also, for sale the New England Steam PUMP for feeding
steam boilers, etc, etc.
Ashcros STEAM GAUGES for locomotive and stationary
engines. -..
STEAM WHISTLES, BRASS COCKS and COUPLINGS,
and every description of BRASS WORK of manulac-
GAS PIPE from q inches diameter and all connections
suit
The trade supplied BRASS WORK at New York prices,
for cash
Planters and others interested woad do well to call and
anime Steam Trains for the manufacture OF Sugar before
purchasing elsewhere They have been in operation for
years ard give universal satisfaction.
All orders filled with dispatch m23 If
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TEN ESSEE RIVER.

Leaves TUESDAY, April l4th ri o'clock, P NJ
rE@. FOR TENNESSEE RIVER
p The splendid Cherokee, james Ir-
Sss win, MASTER will leave above for Eastport,
and all intermediate landings. For freight pas
sage. apply on board or to -
alO SNAPP & IIITE, Front street.
East Tennessee freghs delivered Tusclnba Landing
u per 100 pounds
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NUMBER 81.
Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent
RISE IN THE UPPER RIVERS.
GonERNoRsH1P OF UTAH TERRITORY
Domestic Markets, River News, etc.

cAPruHH OF oAsT11Io:
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THE RECENT GALE ON LAKE MICHIG AN.--From the
Chicago Press ofthe I'd inst, we extract thefoowng
particulars of disasters near that port during the heavy
gale of the previous day: t.l r..g.. ..E- o..
The scow Cygnet, came up the lake under sail. and
carried bow to the breakwater, in endeavoring
to get under the lea of the pier. Several of the
sprung on the breakwater- As the Cygnet was
making her way southwark alongside of the break
water, several persons, Sailors followed her. attempt
ing to board her, and put out into the lake. One of
these was washed off the breakwater, and sank before
any assistance could be rendered.
We come to the saddest and most heart-rend.
ing occurrence OF the day. 81 4'aNa
The brig David Smart, Capt Phelps came up the
lake and driven ashore, north of the ght thouse
pier, about halfpast four o'clock Her masts went by
the board, and as she old craft she broke up
almost Immediately in the tremendous sea then run
ming. One man fortunately succeeded in getting
ashore but he is the only survivor of the crew. all of
whom, eight in number, perished in sight of land and
under the very eyes Of thousands Of spectators.
The wreck OF the illfated vessel drifted into the
lake and was held by her anchors off the mouth of
the river, and several of her crew seen cnging
to one of the masts, with the waves breaking over
them, threatening each instant to swallow them up.
Such sight never appeals in vain to sailor hearts,
and there were hundreds of gallant tars burning to
go to the relief of their suffering fellows the number Of
whom grofing less and less, after another,
chilled and exhausted, disappeared in the waters.
Capt. Crary, of the brig Republic had crossed the
river in his boat to join the crowd the North pier
when the cry came spontaneously from the crowd for
a boat to go the relief of the shipwrecked crew. A
party of six sailors sprang into the Republics boat,
long, stout, but clumsy yawl, and with considerable
water in her at that, and pulled bravely down the
river and out into the breakers toward the wreck.
The six stout rowers soon brought the boat where
she breasted the waves, the steelsman keeping her
head to the northward She rapidly nearing the
wreck to the mast of which however clung but one
man, the last survivor. A few lengths more and she
would reach the wreck, when huge wave, rolngSin,
capsized her. For few moments those six noble
fellows struggled with the waters and then were
no more. & al.a slss asiiS'
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RAILROAD TRAVELLING.

s. - - - ,-==z==========z=-7 GREAT CEN
Esssss. 80: !: s.taE4tSHORTEST, HEAP.
EST and ONLY Reliable LINE FROM NEW ORLEANS
TO
Chicago Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Montreal, Saratoga Springs the
White Mountains
splendid leaves NV Orleans daily at
o'clock p NJ from Cairo from which there is continuous
railway communication with all the Northern and Eastern
cities.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Two trains leave Cairo daily
Morning Express at 6 A. NJ.
Evening Express ut 6 P. NJ.
Connecting at SANpOYAl. with Ohio and Mississippi Rail
road for St. Louis PANA with Tere Haute and Alton Rail
road for Louisville and Cincinnati at DECATUR with Great
Western Railroad for Springfield jacksonville and Naples;
LASAILE with Rock Island Railroad for Rock Island Dav
export and Peoria; MENDOZA with Chicago and Burng-
Railroad, for Galesbu Burlington Quincy and Central
Iowa arriving at ptNLElTiI in q hours.
One Of the MINES PHCket CompanyS leave Dun
eh tor ST. Paul and all intermediate landings arrival of
the from Cairo. ......
Gong East there Is change of cars between Cairo and Chi
cago and but three Cairo Through Chi
IS hours Niagara Falls IS hours; New York As hours
luggage checked through.
R For through tickets or Information, apply the Hi
Central Railroad Ticket Office, under the St Charles Ho.
tel, 81. Charles street. New Orleans.
H3 ~ W. f. REDDTNG Agent.
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CuRIosIrY-In the interior of the Eastern Penitsn-
tiary between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets,
there two cells the walls OF which are painted in
watercoors in manner elaboratey beautiful as to
cause an involuntary wish the part of each visitor
that the chamber his or her residence could be sim
ilarly adorned. The work was performed By q con-
vict at odd intervals of leisure. The only tools at his
command were ruler, lead pencil and snail brush
which we are informed he made of his own hair. The
pattern kaleidoscope interspersed with rich medal
ons-the effect of the whole being, with the exeep
ton of transparency very similar to that of stained
glass The four sides of the cell and the arche roof
are alike covered. Over the brass watef-iawcet,
which by the way is FURNISHED like mirror there is
painted water-cooler at the place where his cot
touches the wall is represented the head of fashion,
able bedstead. An this is executed i'll highly artistic
and will bear close examination. The eonvies
who performed this beautiful work has already served
four terms in the same prison, and, strange to say,
is now in the Moyamensing awaiting trial upon fifth
serious charge. He is by birth German, and has
mania for approprating other peoples goods which
| is believed to be wholly uuconquerable
[Phil, n, American.
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ANDERSON ID. DIETER, COMMISSION MER-
IA Gil ANT, AND AGENT FOR JrFEERS'S DOUBLE
ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP WITH INDIA
RUBBER BALL VALVES.
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Louisiana Intelligence.

The Alexandria Democrat of the 7th inst furnishes
the following returns Of the election for Judge of the
18th judicial district t4
The vote at the Alexandria precinct stood, Ogden,
Democrat, % ; Hyman, Independent, So Taylor,
American, %. Pineville, Ogden, II; Hyman, Is;
Taylor, 3. Cotile, Ogden, IS; Hyman, 3 Taylor, 2.
Bayou Rapides, Ogden, 90; Hyman, 20.
The Democrat has the following paragraph upon
the weather: ' .''izr
There is certainly screw loose in the weathers
machinery somewhere. On yesterday morning, 9Th
of April, we were favored with ice onefourth of an
inch thick. Sabbath morning dawned upon us with
an April temperature when all nature rejoicing
vegetation sprnging forth, the sturdy forest was
assuming the green garb, the sweet carols OF the
aerial songsters warbled from many tiny throat
while no one, nothing, dreamed OF the terrible
norther that was to come sweeping down ere night
fall. Rain wind thunder lightning, cold, all greatly
out of time and season. intruded unwecome guests
upon the merry feast of spring.
What damage is done to crops and vegetation can
not be estimated if some frosty nights should sue
coed, twould be death blow.
The PIaquemine Sentinel, of Saturday last, has the
following paragraphs:
Last Sunday evening just before dark storm sud
denly arose, and a very severe gale blew from the
north for several hours, accompanied with vivid light
ming. 1t had been pleasant April day, but fires be-
and the following morning there was ice planter
4 expressed to us his fears that the crops would be
injured.
We learn that our old friend C. W. Keep, the great
hunter of bayous Crosse Tete and Marangoun in this
parish, went out bear hunt few days since ard
bagged four before the setting This same gen
tleman, two or three years since killed one hundred
and twenty-five bears in twelve months? Dealers in
bears grease had better therefore, turn their atten
tion in this direction.