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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-03-14
6EVN PAINT SHOP.

~ row Couch tender their services TO the people Of
Z 0tava. IA the line Of Honse, Sign, and Carriage
Painting Paper Hanging ard Glazing.
Also whtewashins with whit. zinc done up In The
neatest Kind Of style.
p ON Columbus street opposite ,i,: Ottaws House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-03-14

NV ~ ~ 81 WI '@-''1s W
Country Merchant. requested TO give call, for
1t will BE- their interest -in cell Eastern
wholesale prices loc4I WOLF, BERGMAN 4 CO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-23
The Convention then adjourned.
THE WAR OF 1912.

Thursday Juns 18th, the forty fifth anniversary
of the Declaration of War By the United States
against Great Britain. The surviving actors now
constitute but small portion OF the people oi 'he
Union but here and at several other places they nave
met 10 commemorate the event. Each rollcaii SHOWS
a rapidly diminishing list, and though the occasion
necessarily brings TO memory many pantui events
vet il ia by no means destitute of peaslng remlnle'
cences. There may be hundreds of our readers VINO
have never even turned to the volume when con
taius the Declaration of War. We therefore copy IL
as matter of curiosity TO euch az These ana as
specimen Of concise legislation upon an important
event:
IAN Act declaring war between the United hlng
DOM Of Great Britain and Ireland the dependences
thereof and the United States oil America anu Their
Territories.
"B. /, enacted BY the Senate and HOUSE Of Repre-
sentatves of the United States OF America IN Lon
eress assembled That war be and the same hereby
declared TO exist between the United hingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland and the depeadehcies
thereof aud the United States OF America ana 'ne'L
territories; and that the President OF the unlteG
States is hereby authorized to use the Wbos 'a"u auo
naval force of the United States 10 carry lhh sa'n,
into effect and to issue to private armed Vedseis "
the limited States commissions or letters Of narque
and general reprisal in such fora - ~ az, M
proper aud under the seal Of the United States
against the vessels goods and effects Of the Govern
ment OF the said United Kingdom nf Great brH"''
and Ireland and the subjects thereof.
The frs, prominent disaster OF the war was lux
surrender of the American forces at Detroit by oen
Hull on the 18th of August, lSl., and the tirs or,l
liant triumph WIS the capture OF the British 'sat'
Gnarriere by Capt. Hull, on the nth OF August
lSl2.-l National lntelligencsr
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The canvas consists Of ma;asail, jb, flying jb
psif ,opsail, equaresa AMI misunderstanding
10 all 900 yards The hnll is built Of white oak tim
bers and Frame with hammock knees The deck is 81
white pine aud the ceiling yellow pine.
She was hrt, is now owned, aud will be sailed 5y
AR. Chss Il. Webb, a native OF Stamford. Connect.
cut, and shipcarpenter b. profession. He informs
"a 10 is only twentyseven Yeas Of age, but be
sinly looks much older for there ia air of expe.
rienoe about him. much Of which has doubiiess been
acquired during half dozen voyages across the At.
lap,ic Oh tie board the fhenix Of Kermit g. Ca.
rew's line of Liverpool packets.
Mr. Chas Webb's Grew will consist of the mate,
Mr.. William Andrew Tucker, two seamen and a
cook-fve hands in ALL including officers. He car
ries out provisions and water for ninety days, which
are safey slowed away in the poop cabin. This
apartment ia considerably roociy inside. and con-
tsns eight berths, cooking stove, coal bin, cask
Of water, etc.
Mr. Webb feels confident Of reaching Liverpool
within three weeks. but says be intends doing all he
can to reach bis destination in quicker time than the
zach, America. He proposes starting about the 18th
Of the month, and therefore advice the ctssns of
Liverpool to keep sharp look out for little black
sloop Of twentyhrse tons, with white water.ine AID
deck rail- which may be expected of the Mersey
about the eighth of July next.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-23
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Bsfore adjosrning, the Democratic State oonven-
zion Of New Hampshire adopted the following reso-
lut:ons:
Resolved, That we regard the constitution of the
United States the supreme law Of The land and as
such to bsinpiicty obeyed by the citizens OF every
section, aud by the authorities Of every State; that
We will faithfully observe all lie provisions and COM
promises that We x resist p-sfaptly, firmly aud by
all Necessary means, any attempt from any quarter TO
overthrow IL that In all caaes OF doubt as to it's mean
ing will appeal to and abide by the decisions Of
the Courts Of the United Stu;es.
Resolved, Tha. the Democratic party Of New
Hampshire, speaking through s representatives, in
convention assembled. brands fasehood the
charge often made by It's aGversares that favOrs
the exsnson Of slavery; but, standing the board
ground Of nOpntervention declares tha. II is willing
TO -avs the question where the constitution has lett
it with the paople-unnfuenced by any interior
encs from outsiders whatsoever.
Resolved, That four years Of Astounding prosperity
strict construction nt the constitution in the
cse Of federal power, and firm maintenance of the
rights of the Statesn surplus the treasury sufficient
10 extipgush their national debit valuable extern.
sion OF our territorial Understandable aud advauta-
geous adj astment of long pending foreign questions
peace with all the nations of the earth, witnou; th,
slightest compromise of right or honor-attest the
fidelity, wisdom, and craftsmanship OF the late, and
vindcales the policy OF all preceding national Demo
cratic administrations.
Resolved That We recognise in the election OF the
Distinguished statesmen, james Buchanan and Johu
e. Breckinridge, President and Vice President OF
the United Sta!es the triumph of truth over error,
and of patriotic devotion to the Union all the
elements of sectional fanaticism and tina, pledge
10 President Buchanan the steady and earnest support
of the Democracy Of New Hampshire in all his eff
forts to AIRY oai the principles proclaimed by the
Cincana.! National Convention, and eloquently re-
affirmed III his inaugural address.
The reading Of the resolutions was frequently in
serrupted by applause. and they were adopted unanl
mott
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NOW LAGER .BEER IS MADE.

Many of our citizens know Harry Humphreys
who was for 30 many years an eti"ient conductor o
the Washington City Rsil Road, but arr NOT general
! ~ aware that his former occupation is GONE, ana
that he is now engaged in the more profitable ous'
ness OF brewing lager bear at the national metropolis
Vow the thing is done 10 thus described by the S!a'
Of TIM. city:
This re had an opportunity to learn on late
visit to the extensive brewry of Messrs Humphreys
s. Junenann corner of Fourth and + streets, Cdp
tol Hill. This establishment opened OH the lo;h
September last, comprise large two story dwsh!ng
house. 10 which is attached an extensive back oa'd
ing OF ihe same height, pavilion forty feet sqca7e
| overlooking one OF the most charming landscape
prospects in the vicinity, an arbor attGTolns
shelter from the suns rays, several ;;cJ oo",hs q
tending down the whole length of the GROUNDS, ana 1
last of all the brewry-the whole comprising loo'o
square feet Of ground.
1--WE enter the brewery and the first object that
greets ere is an extensive malt boiler. MS onl
is made Of sheath copper, and is capable OF nGo
ing % barrels, 684 gallons. The malt 49, AFTER De
ing ground poured into this kettle aiu boiled fonr
hours; then it is dipped out ard goes to the lnai.
mash pit, where il underg0es rigid Inanlpu'a!on.
is then returned to the kettle and is boiled again. tnen
sent back to the pit for another stirring up. Ih:
GRAFTON is repeated three several tines, wen II is
placed in the boiler for the fourth and last me' on
which occasion the hops are added. After ms ioHt,
boiling, the liquid IL drawn of and placed 10 Inc
cooling. box or shoal pit
we now 20 u tuo CtlldEi " uied Luz - =
trance from the north side of the brewery. Atiei
penetrating considerable distance into the sole
earth, descend flight of steps, some IL feet; ane
enter the main cellar. On each side are piied ~
huge hogsheads each holding Is barrels to the helgh
of Is feet These are filled with the generous snc
cooling liquid called lager beer. We now proceed &c
the urthest extent of this underground vault and arr
] SO feet from the entrance and upward: OF 9o Zee
below the surface, and protected by q brick arcf
| overhead.
uIook;,. -, .L.,,.h , Oh IL ,rh;nh has been euni
from the top small speck of daylight j. percep'b
far above. This shaft admits the hose by which tn
liquid is conveyed from the cooler to the
where it gets efficiency Of common yeast 10 wott
IT, 1t lie then Dramatically sealed, and not openee
when it is ct for The hogsheats are placed upol
parallel stills log sleepera which are called lager u
the German, hence the name lager beer. ieep
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EOuRTH OF lilly.

We fsrventy trust That the people o; Virginia will
exhibit more than ordinary interest in the celebra.
ton Of orr approaching national anniversary. For
years pas. there has been evident ard shame
full lack Of spirit evinced in respect 10 our national
hulydsy. 1t row time for sdecided change for the
better.
In what manner it is best to celebrate the ith Of
July, is the great question For this year at least,
here in Virginia and the South would suggest that
the recommendation Of "a Southern Marion BE- cor.
daily complied with, and that the people be brought
together in every city, town, village, county and
neghborhood either by the attraction Of Grafton,
a sermon or q barbecue and that then collection
Of Mt. Vernon. We know of no better or more
patriotic way 10 which TO celebrate the approaching
national anniversary. And We again express the
earnest hope tina, the ladies' enterprise for the pur
chase OF Mt. Vernon may receive liberia! copsderd'
! ton on that day Ihlg.
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SOMETHING NEW.

Governor Wise Of Virginia, is an dvocate for tina,
State to become the insurer u all the lives and prop
erty Of the citizens thereof upon the San or similar
regulations TO those now adopted by insurance con-
panies and thinks i; will be- of immense advantage
to the State and to the people. It vii! be the peo:
pie insuring themselves, and will be the means OF
raising lsrgs amount oi revenue which the people
will pay indirectly into the Slate Treasury without
a murmur. lie says "why not resort 10 source Of
revenue where the very tax protects and usures the
very properly which it burdens1 Why not allow the
contributions which are now voluntarily poured in
large sums into the Golfers Of private companies.
chiefly out of the State to be voluntarily poured int"
the Slate Treasury 10 lessen involuntary ts-ston!,-
These are important questions, and are we'll worthy
the consideration oi oul law makers. The PROPOSE
ton is certainly plausible, and we should like 70
heer both sdea of the question discussed w Ill not
some Of our politicians take up the subject and treat
it not in partizau, but in statesman like manner
and shew il they can, why such law should not be
passed in Louisans. If there DO m constitutional
objection We are disposed TO give into Governor
Wise's views of ths matter. Let the public press
speak out upon tie subject. Clinton (LOuis'ana/
Democrat.
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BALTIMORE, l&'
OLD MAIDS.

OLD MAIDS.
Fools may raise the laugh,
AT those who better are by halt,
For surely none but fools could laugh .;ds
What cause for scorn is in the state
or those who never found mate.
Or have been robbed ofbim by fatei
~ ' The poor old maids,
Perhaps they've many offers had,
And soms were good and some were bad;
Bat they dislike to MARRIAGE had,
The dear old maids.
Perhaps they may have lost lover,
Add never could bis Lore recover
Ba, rather than to wed another :,
Soma spend their !i-cs - good to others,
Feel tor the poor as suffering br@hers,
And to The orphans act as mothers,
This tlest old maids.
II IL not bard for us TO guess
Wny men on them do crack their Jeets,
In truth it's for their interest
To scorn old maids.
That girls might hold it still in fear,
Thinking that then they would not dare
Refuse them, lest they too would bear
The name, OLD Maids.
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20 4 + r Y .
For the Enqu,r q

For the EnquT H.
THE GRAVE OF RINGGOLD.
The following lines were written after vlsit'oS JUG
grave OF Major Riuggod in :he Green Mount GENE
tesy. Baltimore, Maryland:
He sleeps among his kindred DUST
In his d.ar loved native state:
And nations sons are wail'ng Tor
TIE warrior strong and great
Oh. Ringgold! thou hast fallen in
Thy glorious prime of life ,
Thou's fallen where thou'st ever oeen'
The foremost in the strife.
Columbia mourns thee, warrior oraSe
Her loved and honored son:
And round thy brow for aye she t"lnes
The iaurels thou hast won.
Nor hostile sho; nor savage yell
Shall break thy slumber deep.
Amongst thy kindred rest in peace"
Brave comrades guard thy sleep.
Then take thy rest thou noble one,
Ms.yland's most gallant knight;
Calm rect ys in the grave until
God calls ''the dead to light"
PAUL CLEvfLAND.
BALTIMORE, 1857.
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JOHN POLLARD.
lII led.

DISC A. Iag!csiIr Lancaster equity, Va on the IN
OF Msy, after AT iilncss Of tour days. BETTE ~
JONES. daughter Of Or. F. d. Jones. She ied tfnrr;
In the hope 81 happy resurrection, and gret'ed BY al
who knew her.
Sand will he chie whose Christening -n1 mas toushsd
The pure deep fountain of parental &C.
And stirred its trembling ws,cIsl 90 lie shares
Your KIT who wep' himself o,.'Lafhrua oenS
The voice that called your lovrd,h HG'He. ods you
Look up and through your tea" ncn'd Ine oow
OF promise, on the souls dsIi coudL Ich you
The :inc which ciubs 40 triStin7y pyon
How clasp. It's tendrs roand the TEE OF LIFE
To fade no more forever! That thVoice
flushed in the anthem ut the courtpeow
Swels now the song OF Chcrabim II Hoaven."
Donated this life Just a sunseton rho 9th of the pre-
sent ronth. at Woojbourpe, IIenr;o county Va In tho
ASH yesr Of her age. Mrs ELIZABETH HARRIET IA.
VS. corsprt OF Col J. Luciis nvie daughter OF Jno.
Carter Peck of Richmond C'unt and rna."-nal grand
daughter ot Or Walter Jonts ofWestmoreland
The subject OF this no,icc possessing vigorous intel
ect well stored with substantial learning and adorned
with accomplishments" .; Only an ornament 10
society hut able To neacnc /" sgrea degree tie sen
nents OF ohers Yct, whit prerrcd 10 leave her i'm
press society. che !rr dus sEd found her pies
in hcr fsr. Her oigb snse Of tho position II
wife mother an mistress, pse sueror 70 the time sesr
ing and seductive fashions o. taNrord while nor great
simplicity in dress and Hs constant :abGse 20
the vanity aud folly OF d,tay nT SO general And Fn
Their than make show Of lefning, her c''!ci n!nd
brOugh. he practical rcsuls OF speri0r hslnn"a,s TO
bear In the training md hs,ucon of her cnidTta NOT
only in scicucc and ltcrStc, unexpectedly In vituos
and honorable principles md IN ra.hs o: revelation
Uniting dignity OF bearD with tie Christian lowl!n".s.
she received honor from tie rich ID The blessing OF tho
poor. Her snrv-ns lost IL her II mud kind mistress
m!e. Da.s rad long bec1 coiunSRnt In ;he Ep:'co
pal Church. whose forms Of w,hp che was drv0'cty
attached and yc, loved thekeness OF her Saviour
wherever she it, while for ne Formally sne had no
communion. Her patience und'ral the mrexnessw''h
which suffered md cOfncy OF her reliance on
the of Christ gave are evidence tina; she was
p child of God snd Join: heir d. Christ TO more than
hsth seen, heard or en:trcd to Ia. heart
of man tn conceive.
Thu. Ike monumcH; ~ thh- 7.'r Of !:'', 1nca y
its -mpc yet chastG propors attracts the Pa.s"r oy
and by II, truthful inscription resfes IL" b"hode' be!
OF the iah in Christ, md tue frequent lessons IN
stilied by her lips.
Mrs Davis was the mo,hcf IL children. seven o.
whom lie beside her one des1n dayypld) buriei with
her. and rs twin sister thh day after IA The sd"
1rare Thus docs tie family N gathering abov- Nay :
tho deeply stricken husband O cnIdren be enabled y
cherish with the pous aunt, ;iopes and obey hath
OF her whose loss many dee mourn IT, H. l.. d
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LOOK on THAT PICTURE AND THEN ..


"The Union can only be preserved by a faithful
and sacred maintenance If the constitution upon
~!:cH !. stands Loud cheers. Not by HI unwilling,
slting support: but cheerful, ready support-no 10
one, but to al its provisions" Loud cheers.
Thus instrc2:.yey spoke Dir. Franklin Pierce, late
President Of the C:.;tei States at the Ancient and
Hoao: able Artillery dinner the other day. When he
rose to speak hs according to the repo:ts) re-.
ccced with cheer upon Chez, and one mare anc
vociferuus jubila,ion greeted his periods.
One yea. ago sat at ih- same table with the
same galan: ald renowned company. The music and
the banners the same bu, the key notes Of the
sentiments were different. Then the burden ct
the speeches at the tabls the enormous ontrases
upon he constitution, in !.s 'prt and in lts letter,
which had jmst been perp-t-sted in fair Territory
OF the Union under the command or tolerance OF It's
gentleman. Mr.. Pierce, who was then our President
Boston Trareiier.
Such tssys tine Journal of Commero-i is The change
which, ACCORDING 20 leading republican print, has
taken plscs within ono year. A g5est change it is,
and glorious one What has CAUSED it! Oa!y this:
That the people have discovered they were hum.
bugged; tina: they we're following false lights; and go
they fast returning to reason. patriotism and duty.
That is all.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-23
TIE METROPOLIrA, NICE CASE BEFORE
THE COTkF APPEALS.

ALBANY. June l7.-IEetropoiitan ronce '"es
came up for argument gre the Court OF Appecc e.
this morning. CharesCnnner; ESQ., openea -. ~
Mayor Wood, and Jud Eamunds VIII occupy .m ~.
remainder Of The mon. session. Inc areuasm,
will be rested to- morrcil here VIII De no e'eH'"S
session of the court. -.
large number OF ons we're present a'4 w.
greatest interest was ruesieo ih inc case.
tution,j oh;ac,nr. tntD.trict formed by the ac''
Ar tho ,loso Of 9O'Connsr's argument M
Eysr,s on.ned s,r metropolitan Commissioner
Mr. Cutting followel :ue same s'oe' Mr. W. Ios
mart of rio nsnr,a his closes the argument DC
decision VII! not 'en1ere' until Tue c'o's %
MY, uoeI
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TS,To "tt. EBs VIZ XII
49, MOSD enquirer ,-GESrLEMsS :-Allusca
having been made 20 ia Eli article addressrd 10 the
public by Thomas w Garrett, Esq, ard published IL
your paper OF yesterday in G;tice TO myself and those
concerned beg leave TO make the following settlement
four years ago happened 10 be ri King and Queen
Cuu.. House, lit however, on private occasion,
and while pl,ssz the stie IN front Of the Cour.
House met Mr. Alexander Dudley After mn interchange
Of the common civues he passed toward. the store
on the opposite side o the :Ja which Is about s or p
wards from the steps Wnca Mr. Dudley about mid.
way between the sc and the Store Mr.. Garrett az
pronchcd him and said h. desred to have word with
him. ut which time Mr. Dudley stopped Mr. Gsrrs,, ;ken
sad 10 Mr. Dudley that he had understood that he, Mr.
had been using his and speaking o! MN, az
manner which he Mr. q, seemed to think deroso;ory
his character and that II Mr.. Daley dit the sgss
he would shoot him. To this Sr Dudley replied thst hs
would speak 0i hin: whcrr"Cr lie thought proper and
then passed the store Tnl- 10 what recoIlec' 70
hare rq--ci Jc:we"n those gentlemen. will not under
nxc 10 say Tint other words dill psss. but they 3D.
they were heard by What have stated did p',
4! nc. in the exact words which have used. IN amour.
Mr James Mitchell was in company with Mr.. GaTre.
the time brin. 10 or - PAGES IN the aad Ia!
n opportunity OF bearing we'll az myself what pissed
between Mcssrs Dudley Rad Gsrrc:; regret TIA; my
name has been used IN connection with this atar aud
s,il do regret thu unpleasant feelings which exist
between these 'wo gentlemen.
June II, ic3;-it JOHN POLAND.
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FROM KANSAS-THE FREE STATE LEGS
LATURE AND CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, june lS.-The St. Louis Democrat
learns that the Free State Legislature met Topeka
on the 9Th inst, with no quorum. On The l0'h me
members went into secret session to discuss the pro-
prety of Immediately organizing and put'iny into
operation the new Government. Or the lin lnst.'
the Senate elected w. A. Philips United stes Sena'
tor, in place of Mr.. Lane.
The Legislature almost unanimously resolved to
sustain the Free State Convention.
The Convention me; C: Topek: on the 9ih INST,
Ex Senator James A. Lane, presiding.
resolution was adopted dsavowinG the Territorial
Government, ar! G"c!.-ng admission Tito the Union
under the Topeka Constitution as the tny method OF
adjusting difficulties also pledging to pur'us the a-
pl;ca,ion before Congress-, believing the measure so
Just and accordant with .he principles OF the past e
eieation of the country as eventually 70 be- conceded
that it's duty to the Legislature was to complete the
State organization. GA.
Other resolutions recommending the Free STATE
party TO disregard the approaching election and cast
ing suspicion OH any man who consenta 10 become
candidate to the Constitutional Convention, were
passed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-23
BALTIMORE CATTLI,AHKEr. Jcs1 70.

The offerings OF beet cat the ~ 9 ~-Ie a6ou
the snme as compared whilst week There wer
coo bead offered, Of which moar I'D were drive
Off and the balance taken oy Baltimore bu.".'
AT prices ranging from 81 81 per 100 pounds 81
the hoof. averaging 81. ae market wa. duh
Hoys soId At prices ranyirom - 50 9 - per ~
lbs. nett. Of sheep the sy was large and sm'"
saIes were made a, from Si:I 50 per head.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-23

negro man was engaged in exeavating sand.bank
near Meadville. Miss, the quick earth gave way aud
covered the poor fellow deeply that it was impos-
sibls to extrica'e bimse couple OF Young ladies'.
on horseback. shortly after passing by fuInd him in
this dangerous situation Without hesitation they at
once a!igh.ed, applied themselves diligently to the
shovel, and shortly after had the Satisfaction of ha.
wing relieved the poor negro from living death.
Such are the Mississippi wOmsn.-IN y. Peayure.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-23
Tp,cEDy IN KEyTrcKy.

A bloody tragedy occurred short dia.anoa from
Winchester, Nv, few days since. Col. JAS. Price
and hi. son, both farmers were yaylaid aud shot by
a man named Gay, also farmer. The malice ofGay
excited by an article written by Mrs Price, and
Young Price 1t is thought will die. but there are
strong hopes of the recovery OF Col. Price Gay has
escaped.
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From the n. Y. Herald. June e..
A TWENTY-THREE TON YACHT CROSSING
TIE ATLANTIC.

There ia now lying at the loot OF Pi0s street, EAST
river q small yacht. with tna pretty and hlatorc"l
name Of Charter Osk She is soop rig, and her lines,
Judging from the way che sits the water cTery
thing that could be desired to insure speed and bear
ing. The Charter Oak is nov taking stores on board,
the having determined to start for Liverpool in
the course Of the week. This il An undertaking OF
great DARING az will be- perceived from tho following
dirsna, ous of the gallant little sloop: