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HUDGINS d VAN BIBBER,
-.s Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
S z A II T. IL I'D NV & . q Ed >

HUN, NAtLS, NAbNENy RVFEl, aF'
No LEvEE STRENGTHENING the steamboat land
ing, Shreveport.
rENfIElR stock consists in part every variety OF SH
4 gars, coees, teas, tnolasses, salt, tobacco, cI
gars, candles soap, spices, pickles, fish, flour, pork
beef, bacon hams, lard cheese, rice, oils fruits
candies, syrups, Wines liquors, powder, shot, lead
starch lime, hardware, boots shoes, hats, eapa, Low
els, domesljcs, lseys, kerseys and heavy plantation
goods, Of every descriptions.
Liberal advances made consgnments OF cotton
/ in cash or articles of merchandise. apr29
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II URING my temporary absence from home, i. NJ
~ NUrr, esq, and my wife, are my sole agents.
l.. ?. GRAIN.
Shreveport. Nav Is. 1857. rny2G
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FENHE undersigned socits from his former patrons
L and friends continuance Of that confidence
which they have so long extended him at this place.
We are prepared to furnish supplies and extend the
usual business facilities 10 planting friends, trust
ing we will receive portion OF their patronage and
confidence. Yours truly
nGtf R. C. OGLESBY.
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= D. SALE is my lawful agent and attorney in
Ia fact, during my absence from Caddo parish, Il
transact business fer generally, for myself ami as
tutor for my children. JAMES Il. BRYAN.
Shreveport, Nov, %, 1856. dec3-t
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Indictment,

JNuSHt = =
CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of Ca do-in
= District Court. No. 1858. ANNA s. McDERMor
vs. HENRY WELLS. In this case, by reason OF the law
and the evidence is ordered, adjudged and decreed
that the community Of acquts and gains heretofore
existing between Anna S. McDermot, plaintiff, ana
Henry Wells, defendant in the above entitled suit, be
dissoved and il is further ordered and adndgea mat
the plaintiff be authorised TO acquire property in her
own name and right and independent Of her husband
Henry Wells defendant in this action, and plaintiff
recover costs TO be taxed.
Done and signed in open court this 18th of June,
A. d. 1857. d. CRES W ELI.
Judge Of the 18th Judicial District in and for
parish of Caddo.
& ) A true copy Of the original judgment render
J.. s. ed ia the above entitled cause Of record in
- myoffce. Attest: r.. +. BuCkNER,
Inne %. Is57-lm Clerk Dist. Court Caddo.
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Plane For Sale.

6sasa=ssz7zs We have one Of Chickering'S Rosewood
n Il Pianos fol sale. purchased BY Mr., osles-
bv, for his own use which is said be nae iastfn
neft aud cost FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS at the factory
and for which price we offer II for SALE 1t can DC
seen and examined On application TO
in1v1 OGLESBY & GRISW0LD.
nILS-0f eSefy description. for sale BY
I J men r. II. MORRIS. Druggist
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Notice,

notice,
r. ] PKoPosE to sell, on Specializing Terms, to the
- purchaser, the Tract Of Land on which re-
- side, in Harrison county, Texas, five miles
saiiih of Port Caddo, containing
Eleven Hundred and Forty Acres.
-Four hundred acres Of open land. Improvements Of
the best kind Any sort Of terms.
apriI.2a JOSHUA PERRY. /.
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congignees of Merchandise per steanboats.

Consignees OF HAoACAaAdI5S Per SL6aInboaLS.
At ~ H + . GosIR ! I 9 Bros; 3 4 s.
3, Rem; Mrs. NJ. B. Northup; E. Calvin; G. G..
Gregg d Co.; G. q Fl. W. Rageet; Jno. W Webb;
P, G. Rierson; G. B. Conley d Co.; Darnel & Dick
Rats s e. N Moglure; j. E. q Brown
Mrs S. W Mott; W. A. Tharp; Marshall & Co.; T.
" Fortson; James Harden; j. NJ. Wade; j. Smith;
Valentine d Sharp; 2. g, Norris; \. Ware; Pr. 7.
Allison; Hooper & Todd; D. Fl. Currie; J. Dra-
fouse d Bro; J. W. Barrett; J. A. Shaw; Tully
Choice; Elijah Earle; R. Fitzpatrick; J. NJ. Prath
err; j. NJ Douglass & Co.. W B. Cooke; A. II. Ba-
ker; A. B. Stone, jr.; j. W. Wright; ]. w Brooks;
"a At Dunn & Yates,-J. G. f.. 9. S. Wren; G. g.
Alexander; R. E Wynne; F. Richards T. Bro; F.
Richards; w E. Simpson; II. W Telnpleton; John
Austin; A. K. Elicit; Or. ". Yarbrough; T. NJ.
Coat; J. W. Shelton; Lewis & Co.; R. Blar:ton; VIM.
Rumyan Simpson q Clement; Lewis Wilson; E.
" Bush Co.; J. B. Ruthe, a. p. Collins; Bull,
on d Cor
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Particular M0ticA.

EaI5tEIiaF HOiIEEt
4 LII persons indebted to the undersigned are re-
a queated to come forward and settle without de-
lay, as tie j. compelled TO Immediately close up his
outstanding business. Those having claims against
him will present them for payment.
innelO JOhN LARMIER.
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B. L. HODGE,,
4 TTOENEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
N Shreveport, La Will give strict attention to bus
mess in the District Courts of Caddo, DeSoto and
Bossier, and the Supreme Court Of Louisiana. apps
LAWRENCE z. GRAIN. -.--=- ....s L. NJ. MUTT.
GRAIN Il MUTT,
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Shreveport, La.--Will
IA practise in the courts of the Parishes of Caddo
Bossier Claiborne and Bienyie. silly
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June 25.-Yesterday there some enquiry for
midding grades Of cotton but their scarcity and the
full prices claimed have confined the transactions to
about20 bales. To-day, there some few buyers
IN the market and abonr 800 bales changed hands.
The receipts (lncluding $685. bales hand }
since the lst September, have been 500 GOT bales
Exported during same time, ,430 233.
Inferior, 5-@9M Middling, 1334@14-
Ordinary, l0la@l21 Good C. l414@l41s
Low middling, 131 C01315 Mid'ling fair l4224 O.
FLouR--superfne, 81 0O@7 IS; extra So 0O0l0 co.
PoRK--M.0 $23 0O@24 90; mess, S24 OO@24 50.
BAcoN--Sides, l2114 @141ae; shoulders, lO@lo9c.
LARp--l3@l6c " b.
CoRN--75@90cts. IA bushel.
CoFFEE-Rio, 91s@6llc ~ ID.
sUeAR-9A@12c. " ID.
MoLAssEs--63@ Csc ~ gallon.
WHIsKEr-Rectifed, 27@29; raw, 3203 II gal.
BAGGINs&RoPE- Bagging 15@1715c.; rope S(011.
sALr-Liverpool, fine, ST. 2o@l IS; coarse, 95cts.
@$l 90 f2 sack.
LIME-At retail-Thomastons So 3o@2 so. Yves
tern, 81 571a@l 80.
Exchange on Ny, sight, k@A ~ ct. prem
Land Warrants, SOC. @95c. " acre.
CATTLE MARKET June 25.
BEEF--Western, fine, 1908 p ID net.
Texas and Lake, $ll@45 p head
Hogs, @-@- S@9c. -
Sheep. So OO05 90 ~ head.
Calves and yearlings, S. 00@lo 50
Mich Cows, $50 00@65 90
Notice.
II WILL rot be liable for any debts contracted By
IL T. w. Gardener after this date.
J. S. BYINGTON.
Shreveport, June 12, 1857. j24-ti
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w. A. LACY,
SAM WELLS.
W. A. LACY. s.
r. A CV 4. WEIIS

u 4 = W w u ILD,
A TTORNEYS ANDCOuNSELLORS AT LAW
"A Shreveport, La. Will practice in the courts Of
the parishes of Cadao DeSoo, Bossier Claiborne and
Bienyille. Office on Market street. ny2O
HA RM0N A. DREW. ]. H. FITZPATRICK.
DREW & FITZPATRICK,
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Shreveport, Louisiana.
"A Win practice in the courts of DeSoto, Caddo,
Bgsser BienyilIe and Claiborne. Office, in Office
Row, Market street. m6-f
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Railroad Tax Notice,

a II. persons who have not yet paid their Railroad
n Tax, are hereby notified that unless tine same Is
paid immediately, that lproceed 70 seize and sell
the property, in accordance to law.
me- # D. I. sC0GIN, collector.
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pULVERIsED sUGAR-l0 bbls, best qualitv.
for sale by FORD s. SMITH.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

PLEASURE EXCURSION TO CAIRO AND BACK.
The packet J. II. Dono will be found at the
landing this morning, ready to receive pas
sengers for the proposed excursion to Caire'
She will stop at all the principal points be-
low, and leave Cairo on her return trip to-
morrow night. A band Of music will ac-
company the party, and tho officers are deter
mined to do all in their power to mako the
trip pleasant to their guests. Tho pricc o.
tickets has been fixed at $40 for lady and
gentleman, and IS for single person. An
opportunity is thus atforde of spending q
few days proAtably and pleasantly for q
small sum. Capt. Heron commands tho
Done and the gallant McCrackcn presidcs a,
the desk. No further assurance noed be Civ
en-, tcat the trip viii be everything desirable.
Register your names at an early hour.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28
THE D,AsA.-Cap,. E. T. Surgeons new

THE DASA.-Capt. E. 7. Surgeons new
steamer Diana passed down on Friday eve
ming. We took look through her spacious
and elegant cabins, and cannot but pro-
nounce her tho % flag ship" of the Louisville
and New Orleans feet In her construction
and outfit, nothing has been omitted and no
expense spared to make her in all and every
respect safe and comfortable as a passenger
packet. The outfit OF the Diana surpasscs
anything yet seen in the West, as regards
either beauty, excellence, durability or cost.
We have net the space to describe all her good
qualities. ] he following are her dimensions:
Extreme length of hull go feet, beam S71l
feet, with 33 feet floor and feet hold. The
government admeasurement is 564 tens. yet
she can carry upwards of / 900 tons. Her
draught of water light is 81 feet, with un
easy, .aultlcss model, good application OF
power, and speed, when tested, that will be
hard to beat. She is extra ironed and fast
encd, and no points overlooked to make the
hull staunch and serviccab!e. The motive
power consists of two engines. the cylinders
each rs inches in diameter, with nine feet
stroke, working watr wheel ss]S feet in
diameter, with buckets lsI< feet in length
each 80 inches wide. She is also provided
with docter engine, and freight holster,
with an extra steam boiler to work them.
The Diaua is commanded by Captain E. I
Sturgeon, with Messrs. Smith and Forsee in
the o.fce.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

TRUE BENEvoLENcE.-The present season
called forth some noble acts of benevolence
among our citizens several of which have
been noticed in the JorESAL. Among those
announced was the generous donation OF one
hundred and fly turkies and chickens to the
poor by Messrs. 2. H. Cook & Son. This
was an act worthy Of the liberality and en-
tcrprise of the house. Their supplies arrived
too late to make their generous intentions
known on Christmas morning, and they re-
served them till Saturday, to give eighty
or one hundred families good dinner yes
terday.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

THE CxIoN FIRE CoxPANY's BALL To-
NreHr.-This efficient Company will give
their Annual Bail at the Old Brewery this
evening. The members Of the Union '.never
weary" in their efforts, when called out to
save the property of our citizens, and we
hope their annual festival to night will be
largely attended. The managers have made
such arrangements Ds will insure a good time
to all who have leisure to attend, and the un-
fortunate business men who cannot go. can
evinee their good will by purchasing tickets.
Let the Union boys have a crowded house
and full treasury. They richly deserve
both th K
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

OF The ENQUIRER was few days
ago against Mr.. Douglas in the Kansas
contro. ersy and ON the side o. Mr.. Bu-
chanan. Now it is opposed to both and
says neither understand the great
principles Of squatter sovereignty, which
is he basis Of territorial rights. It's edi
tor thinks there was no obligation to
submit any portion Of the Kansas con-
stitution to vote Of The people, because
the convention being the legal agents Of
the people, whatever it did. was an act of
the people themselves, and to require the
people to app'o Of their own dolngs is
4 violation Of their political independence
By this course Of reasoning Congress
must permit the people ofa territory to
do as they choose, hut to ask them to tell
in some authentic mode what their choice
may be, Is violation Of their rights to
keep silence, and not to tell any one
what they do want. Therefore, to re-
quire the people to vote on their own
constitution, Is an infringement of popular
sovereignty. 1t is wrong to require
them 10 vote on the slavery section, or
on the whole Constitution, because they
have an inalienahle right not to vote. and
Mr.. Buchanan was in error in saying
they ought to vote on a part; and Mr..
Douglas Is equally mistaken in insisting
that they should vote on the whole con-
sti'ution. Tie writer in the Enquirer is
certainly original. and has blocked out a
section Of democracy that may be called
peculiarly hls own, if there be any that
can follow hun in his conclusions. We
ask respectfully If this be Brightism p
or is it sheer nonsense?
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28
W A fatal affray occurred at Princeton

WA A fatal affray occurred ut Princeton
on Thursday evening last, in which Samuel
offf,ruos sa~sr "vvvs ~ooP~s, --.s~s ..s-s'
named Cox quarreled about srifing sum Of
money, which tho former alleged had been
stolen from him by the latter. The alterca-
ton was brought to close by Cox throw
ing brickbst at tho head of zimmerman,
which hitting him in the head fractured the
skull, and caused his death in about twelve
hours. Cox, gave himself up, and i~ now in
custody awaiting his trial. Zimmerman
was & man of violent, quarrelsome passions
and during the affray threw glass tumbler
ut Cox, and had two weights in Ills hands to
throw at Cox, when ho was hit himself.
Cox is man very much like his antagonist,
and the community suffers but little in the
death of one and the incarceration Of the
other.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

THE CHINESE WAE.-According to recent
intelligence from the other side OF the Globe.
il appears that the British forces at Canton.
were about to abandon the blockade, and to
commence more energetic operations against
matters automatically had come to be re-
garded by Lord Elgin as useless. The re-
fusal Of the Celestial Emperor to receive a
Russian Ambassador. had served ut once to
show the futility OF such an effort. and to dis
pei all sus pension of completely between the
two great imperial rulers. The Eng ish troops
have been re-enforced. and the Chinese are
9ls9 bpsy in strengthening their defenees.-
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28
APROsPECT FOR THE SETTLEMENT
OF THE X ANsAs DIFFICULTIES.


PROSPECT FOR THE SETTLEMENT |
OF THE X ANsAs DIFFICULTIES.
The letter Of Secretary Cass to Gen.
Denver, lately appointed Secretary OF
Kansas. contains the following impor-
sant passage:
The Territorial Legislature was, doubtless,
convened on the 18th inst. and while it re-
mains in session its meiabers are entitled TO
bsrecure and free in their deliberations. hs
riohtful action must also be respected.
Shoald il authorize an election by the peo-
pie Tor any purposes. this election should be
held without interruption. no less than those
authorized by the Convention.
II will thus be seen that the Presi
dent recognizes the authority Of the Kan
sas Legislature. to order q vote on the
Constitution. and that body has ordered
q vote on the whole constitution. This
seems to place the Kansas affair in new
light. If the citizens Of the Territory
accept the. Constitution, the question will
be settled. If they reject it, neither the
President nor any other party will press
it. Mr.. Buchanan in recognizing this
Legislature has committed an unpardon-
able sin, in the eyes Of southern fire-eat-
ers, and we are mistaken If within 4
fortnight he is not read out Of the party
by the whole brood of Southern Seces
sion journals He has seen that it was
impossible TO conciliate both the North
and the South. and he has wisely adopt.
ed a course, which will he sustained and
approved by his party in the North and
BY all conservative men in the South.
No matter what may I've the result Of the
election held in Kansas on the 2lst inst.
the Legislature has ordered another
election to be held on the 4th of January
and the President instructs the Cover
nor to see that the order is executed.
The Kansas difficulty will thus he set
tied in peaceable and constitutional
manner and the conservative men Of all
parties will acauiesce in the result and
rejoice that the dangerous agitation Of
the slavery question in the Territory is
put at rest sn
Our intelligence from Kansas reaches
down TO the 2lst, the day Of the election
At all points heard from, the election
passed of quietly, and it is probable that
the free State men. with many OF the
Democratic party, refrained from taking
part in the election, and whatever may
be the result, it will he set aside by tho
people ana toe question will be fairly and
legally settled one week from to-day.
The differences in the Democratic par
ty will thus he unexpectedly healed, and
the Democratic papers which have taken
issue with the President in the Lecomp.
ton matter are Fastening to take advan-
tsge OF this new position Of the President
and place themselves I'm line" Mr.
Douglas will bc deprived Of his capital
for speech making. and in the absence o
a slavery bone OF contention in Congress
we are likely to have the real wants o
the country discussed and acted upon
ALPS we'll that ends well. Kansas wil
bscome State, and the question Of sla.
very in that quarter will be sealed uE
forever.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28
ENis sand that tor simnl;,.;,v a,

lsS- IL is sand that tor simplicity and efi-
cacy the lighting apparatus in the Hall of
Representatives is without parallel. The
number OF burners is 800. The pipes which
convey the gas along are pierced with Is, 900
jets. The ceiling is made of stained glass
richly decorated with the srmorial bearings
OF each State, and a variety OF other orna-
ments. Over this ceiling, and out Of sight
rom below, is the machinery for hgh:ing the
House. II in the beauty of the arrangement,
that wneu the gas Is turned on. and match
applied TO any one jet, the light runs along
the whole series Of burners, and in about
twenty seconds the wlsls place is in blaze
OF brillisncy.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

sw A late arrival from Valparaiso brings
intelligence that the barque Sarah Ann,
bound fiom that port to the islands of Oce-
anica, was wrecked on one inhabited by can
nibals, and every person on board was de-
voured by the savages.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

sJ Three slaves, the property Of o lady
living in Fairfield District, s. C, recently
met u terrible death. They had entered the
store room Of the ginned cotton, and locked
the door after them. One Of them carelessly
lighted match, and in an instant the cotton
was in flames. Two were burned to death.
and the other was 50 much injured that be
cannot survive. Tho building, and about
thirty bales Of cotton, were DESTROYED.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28
~Tbs Youn, Msns chris.;an Un;,

- The Young Mems Christian Union
meets tonight at s1s o'clock at their rooms
on Third street. The members who desire
to eco the Society live, arc requested to attend.
Tho half dozen gentlemen who have hithsr-
to borne the burdens and endeavored to sus-
tain the Union, feel that it is time for their
fellow members to come up and help them.
The fate Of tho Union will be determined to-
night.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

Coal NoricE.-We call attention to the
new advertisement in to-day's JOURNAL, OF
the Bodiam Coal Company. The Manager
receives Illinois and Wisconsin funds ut par
for coal, delivered at any part of the city at
ten cents per bushel.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28
CHRISTMAS DAf passed of pleasantly and

CHRISTMAS DAY passed of pleasantly and
quietly. The boys shot away the pocket
money saved during the last six months;
a few of the older Juveniles made themselves
supremvly ridiculous, by promenading
the streets drunk, and large portion OF
our citizens attended the services at the diff
ere.,. churches open upon that day. AT IL,
German Catholic Church on Third street,
the audience wss unusually large and the
services impressive. The music by the choir
OF this church, on the occasion referred to,
was worthy of all praise. The organ-one
of the finest in the West-was evidently
managed by skillful hand, and the large
choir executed several beautiful pie-es in ai
unexceptionable manner. The melody SEEM
cd to NIL the building, and the style ano
beauty Of the music, Was only equalied b.
the correctness and taste with which IL was
sung. The Episcopal Church had bee.
handsomely decorated by the ladies OF tll,
congregation, and the REV. Mr.. WILBUR
delivered an excellent discourse in the morn
ing.
The Christmas Dinner in many happ,
homes, constituted tie feature of the day
and many "happy returns" were wished TO
all around the festive boards. In the even
ing, the young people kept up the dance u
Marble Hall. until the ''wee sna' hours."-
The weather was delightful and the day wa
voted by every one "merry Christmas"
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

sB The Clerks Office at Hillsboro, H.,
was recently broken into, and one thousand
dollars abstracted from the safe. No clue
has been found a. to who the burglars may
have been.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

~ A bill is before the South Carolins
Legislature, which provides that professional
gamblers who are found guilty Of gambling.
shall receive thirty nine lashss, in addition
to the punishment now provided by law. If
this bill, when passed, docs not suppress
gambling in that State, no law can.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

~ The office of the Sheriff, at Darlin
vile, H., was entered the other night. and
great number of valuable papers stolen, in
cluding above q hundred wrrts thar had been
served for the next court.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

sB- The report that Mr.. Douglas voted
for the confirmation Of General Den"er a.
Secretary to Kansas in place of Mr.. Stanton,
removed. is not true. Mr.. Douglas was not
in the Senate ut the time the vote was taken.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

~ Ex-President Pierce has declined to
accept the Office OF United States Senator for
New Hampshire. He said he would not ac-
cept the office If he received the vote of eve
~ member of the Legislature.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

~ The Chinese sugar cane, in Texas, has
other crops, aud, in spite of either has, the
present season, produced two crops of fodder
and seed.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

MAGAZINES FOR JANuARY.-We have re-
ceived from Mcssrs. DoBELL & CoSYNoroS
theJ January number of Leslie's New Maga-
zine and Mrs. Stephens Monthly. They arc
both excellent magazines and can be found
with all the late publications at DoBELL &
CoYrSsToS's, Main street.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

Hoes.-Sales were made Saturday at 81 50
for choice hogs and SAGA rs tor inferior
qualities. The decline will be permanent as
our packers do not intend to 60 above these
figures.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28
~ We have already noticed tha. the

~ We have already noticed that the
city Of Portsmouth was being washed away
by the Sciota river. Six blocks, containing
twelve city lots. have been washed away by
the river, which is taking them of at the
rate of a foot per day. 1t is a common thing
to see dozen yards drop off at once. Two
whole brick blocks arc already gone.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

THE LEDGER isevery-
where acknowledged u be
the best family paper IN
the wvrld-hence its extra
ordinary and unheard-of
popularity.
fine proprietor Of the
LEDGE X employs the
best talent, aad by so do
ing makes the best paper
in the country.
THE NEW Y OR N
LEDGER is printed on
beautiful white paper, and
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-12-28

H The Robert j. Ward passed up from
New Orleans last Saturday morning. To
her officers we are indebted for New Orleans
papers Of the 18th inst.