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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

CLERoTMEs IN Tue BALL RooM "A
correspondent Of the Chicago Press and
Tribuue. writing from Atlanta. Logan
county. ILL.,, describes the singular Ter.
mination OF the Fourth OF July Ball in
that town:
Il appears that the manager. several
days since. sent special invitations to the
ministers Of the various churches in town,
to attend the dance. thinking 70 have a
good laugh TO themselves over it; bat TO
The surprise Of those present. after The
ball had got under Iull Roadway. four OF
the aforesaid ministers made their appear
ance ia the Hall. and soon were mingling
with the bystsnders. The "set" being
through. the announcement was made
that the ministers having been solicited
TO attend, desired that portion Of the
time should be set apart for them. which
was &C. ed to. Then commenced the
religious exercises Of The BALL One preach
cd. sno her prayed. aud another struck
mp a good old. religious hymn. when the
dancers, seeing what turn matters were
likely TO take. ordered the musicians 70
proceed. and began the dance again,
iissying the ministers to- do their ovu
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

SELF PossxssI MA correspondent Of
the Lyuchburg Virginian, writing from
New Market, Jefferson county. Tenn.
gives the subjoined item:
A lady near this place was bitten the
other day by q Iattlesnake, after which
she undone her apron string and tied It
over the bite. She killed the snake. c1t
of a piece and applied IL to the wound.
and drank quart Of whiskey. At last
accounts she wos doing well. This was
some spunk.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

our note book e, subscriber-paid in
advance. And now when the parties al.
luded 70 shall read this, we hope they
will pardon US for giving to the public
the substantial facts urged by the Squire
aiding SO effectually in "get!ing sab,
scri6er."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30
THE DANISH BoY,s WHISTLE.

"E DANA"h oS - "HAS HA1'
"You have heard" said youth to his sweet
heart who stood, aug. w'f
I While he sat ON corn sheaf, at daylight.
- decline, -.E
You have heard of the Danish boys whistle
Of wood .
wish that the Danish boys whistle was
minen
g And what would you do with It Tell ms,'
she said, .. ..r 'r.
While an arch smile played over her beauti-
full face. ..- 7.
Ell would blow It," he answered, "nnd then my
fair maid
Would fly to my side, and would here take
her place."
" Is that all you wish 1t fort That may bs yours
Without any maglc," the fair m ,iden cried
" A favor SO slight ones good nature secures!'
And she playfully seated herself by his side.
"I would blow 1t again." said the youth, "and
the charm
Would work SO that not even Modesty's check
Would be able to keep from my neck your fine
arm!"
She smiled and she laid her fine arm round
his neck.
"Yet once moro would blow, and the music
divine
Would bring me the third time an exquisite
bliss
You would lay your fair cheek to this brown
one Of mine,
And your lips stealing past it, would give mo
kiss"
The maiden laughed out In her innocent glee-
"What fool Of your self with the whistle
you'd make!
For only consider, how silly 'twould be,
To sit there and whistle for-what you might
takem
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

HoMGpAruro oSour.-"Take two starv-
ed pigeons. hang them by q string in the
kitchen window. so that the sun will cast
The shadow OF the pigeons into An iron
pot already on the fire. and which holds
ten gallons OF water-boiI the shadows
over slow ere for ten hours. and then
give the patient one drop in glass Of
water every ten days."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

THE FAMILr OF srAnD srILL-There
are a sort ofpeople in the world that ean't
bear making any progress. IWonder they
ever walk. unless they walk backwsrdsi
| wonder they don't refuse 10 60 out when
there's new moon: and aIl out Of love
ana respect for that "ancient institution
the old one
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

~ Cartouche, the French yobber.
was once requested by young man to
be engaged in his band. Where have
you served asked Carlouehe. Two
years with an attorney, and six months
with an inspector Of police 'Well.' an
swered the chief. that whole time shall
be reckoned as II you had served ia my
troop"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

PRErrY Coop "A lady down East
gives her views Of woman's rights TO the
world. She is against the inteIorenes Of
woman with politics. She asks. pointed.
ly: "if men can't do the voting and take
care Of the country, what is tbe use Of
them"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

RIVE. lately heard ofa bou,.maid
who. about TO leave a family rather un.
exPeeIedly. and urged 10 give reason
for it simply ssid: "I can't stay. the
young ladies speak such bad grammar. %
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

@"Paddy. says joker. Why don't
you get your ears eropped-Ihey are en>
Iireiy, too long for q mani
And yours.' replied Pat, Ought To be
lengthened-they are too shorf for an
ass,'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

@A young man without money
among tho ladies, is like the moon On =
cloudy night-=he can't shine.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

HMr.-.1 1 want shilling worth
Ysfy we'll you can h.,. it. Ia 1t Tor
four fsther7
No .lius. it's for the ho... Dad don.
eat hay.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

RH young ladyis unable 10 sport /.
riding habit, she should adop. waking
habit.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

HWomen are fond OF telling us that
they bate hsndsouis men; but you may be
sure that it IS only to ugly men iha. ihey
say 50. -.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30

EgA printer says that compo,itor.
have rightito complain Of duIIn,sf n,
tbsir busIness i alssys .. .stand. J, .s. .
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30
Az UNKnowH LovER.

This story sounds romsutic. but we
are assured upon the best authority that
it is strictly vsracious. and We publish it
as an evidence thst the age al gaIlantry
and sentiment 2s not at an end; that the
race Of RIusldo Rinaldino is not extinct.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-30
KISSES MORE PREorrus THAN JEWELS.


A night or two ago. a fair. sweet girl
residing on Race, near Fourth street. was
partially awakened from her slumbers BY
a man in her chamber. but not fully
aroused. she lay with closed lips for q
minute. when. the sound being repeated,
she started up and saw by the light ol
the little jetupon the gasburner, mans
form disappearing through the window
She screamed involuntarily. and her faith.
er. armed with revolver. was in her
room in few moments, greatly Agitated
and alarmed.
The paren. was disposed to think his
daughter had been dresming; when in
looking around. he observed upon his
daughters dressing bureau. where a
beautiful enameled watch. a pair Of hea>
w brac, let's, a diamond ring. aud a
necklace "ere lying. slip OF paper, on
" which was written:
FAIREsT, DEAREST Grill came here
TO lob. but your beauty made mo honest
Tor the time. saw these jewels. but be-
liering:rhem yours, could not take them
| have s'oIen what value more-three
delicious kisses from your unconscious
lips. DO not be offended, they were gen
tie aud innocent.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29
oorroN AND TOBACCO srArruENr.

SUGAR.. The demand active and 400 bids were
sold at firm prices without any euotabe change Fair to Fully
Fair s46S7e aD.
MoLAssEs. little left hands and the sales
were confined TO small lots Of Fernenng at 2se
gallon.
Of abou, GOO bb including 800 Ohio at 81 95 800
i5l ST. Louis in three lots So part Fancy at the
same, CO.. Fancy at 81 49, 1000 Superne Extra at and
gs in haboat ralbct mills be delivered alongside ship at
- IS q Dbl.
GRAIN The sales Of Corn embraced $500 sacks Of which
$50 Ordinary Mixed at 5s55. 7Ol Fair White at 81 4 aS5
lloO Prime White in lots &C. 700 Yellow also at SEC y
bushel OF Wheat some 200 sacks sold Stock on
the eyee rather large but containing very little Prime OF
Oats some sacks St. Louis disposed at 44CD45c
sales Of Bran included 800 In two lots AT
Cue, and s25 62lSc 100 rs, showing Improvement
PROVISIONS. The ales Of Pork were confined to retail
Mt SIS 25sis 80 Dbl for Mess Bacon dull with saIes
Of . casks Ribbed Sides sc Al in e and 20 Of
Shoulders at Ike Green Meats 80 casks shoulders
ware sold at sic and Is Of Hams at 75c q ad
vaneed again and noticed sales Of II NE 81 and
1853 At il and 200 kegs ls1so B.of Beef 100 bbls
Dcmnick's Prime Ness sold ut SIS y Dbl.
eoFFkB Sales confined to 25 bags at lOc 200 Mt H. and
$50 ~ ike y h.
BALE ROPE. noticed sale of 1850 coils Handspnn
20. 50 at7c p II.
LINE.A Of 1900 bbls Rockand sold aaoat at
81 80 y bbl.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE .l2o bbls were taken on Tass.
day AT 55c y gallon
RosIN Sales Of $50 bbls Poor No. at S. and 100 Choice
No. 2 At 81 ~ u Dbl.
CANDLES Firmer and 800 boxes fun weight Star sold at
&c D. An advance Of p q Is reported Cincinnati.
WHISKY .smal sales Of Recihsd lsc and Of Duxters
AT Csc p gallon.
HAvre at lie, and vessel taken for Europe private
terms.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29

NEW YoRK-steamship Phfladelphia-Aeen Of steamer
) Aihe--J burnside deOk Blessey &eo-W blanchard
COZ Bauer-Bu.l Ellis Sco-J N 5utrows-A 4 II block
Brander Hubbard &co-byrne Vance 6coW uge-Oarpette
seandng Nco-- Cleveland Brothers &eoOnleman Putnam
co-Converse &co-James Connolly &co-Comely kco-C
ent Pars0nsC Cate Seo-Martin, Cobb 3eo-I carter
COL Csssernisn Sea--E Carver &eoNook. Young 6coA
peipit-A y Donovan-B DO gus-G w Dunbar &cO-Dgdley
Nelson Sco--E Edwards 1co-R W Bstin Sco-A 4 Ele
kiel Scof froisFet StetsonFrost 8eoJ Freiticks-G
Fosdick--F Foger sco-J Gould kco-L GodcnauN-
Goodrich kco--G q Gaines SeoA GucsnAriG iquel Jam
son-L Gabe-E Gifa "a &co-Goldsmlh, Hahef lcoH Han
se-E aar keo-lhos Henderson eAistisr'is Morgan
Henderson GainesThos Henderson Peale Johnston
Turuer-f Jaufroid-A b james kco-S kaser-J i.Em 4
COW II Letchford &co-S l.ueke-lahorde Niques-D
Lowbgr Seo-N La ouisni Sco-J q Murgan--E Marquee
james Masiin-John Maginn s--Magee kneas NJ Norman
-h Nautfe-North Smedes &coOAkey, Hawkins &co-Paou
smith, Payu AGO Pest, sunns Sco-friesucy Brn-
Person &coPeyehaud Hl de NcoPAyne Harrison-keed
3eo-P Kelley &co-f Ref &co-F RsbertsR Wkayne
- Rimaiho &co-Robson Aneu--A swett-H G
straw0ridge-J syme &eo-Searing Scott b smithE
Stevens 6eo-syme Provan-l schwauE-M rsmpleton-
Thomhill &eO-fownsend, r,mpkins keo-E A Tyler
Tlils a hobar--J furnel-Mrs n Turner'S fodd AGO
--Ninesnt &co-J Wright Acct l. Whue-O q woodmsn-
John NAt AGO. o Woodruff kco-H Weber-Willett VII
,o.-Woin a bro---and order Ffem Hayana-IAberde
Aiques- Bolnio BroAntoniO Costsk q EdwArds-P Des
puig-J Il Carter. From Aspnwall-Gco Kaiser.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29

MATAGoRnA BAY--steamship Robt waterman--7s2 bbls
nonr - Dds whisky bbs and hhds sugar IS bhls moasse
e hi ohis mcHsse Y casks bacon q hb pork q co
Tee a SACKS corn IS DO salt ~ kegs lard boxes fruit
GALVESToN-Sieamship Maenolla-In ballast
IIvERPoOIship bales cotton GAS sacks Of
corn, aOo slaves.
HAvKE-shp Mary-sol bales cO,,or 7O2 hhds tobacco.
49, 800 stayes
BARcELoNA--ship JosefA92o bales cotton 1000 slaves
GENoA-BaFk sehal'a-sss bales cotton "a hhds to.
bacco
BosToNship Hebs-6s bales cotton, asos bb fiour To-
hhs beef 10 do taow, 50 bbs and 81 es lard 6 tongues
l653 hides
PENsAcOLA-sehr Hornet;5 bbls Hour 4s do groceries
10 eak bacon ~ cs hams " bhs sugar $50 sacks corn
crflse
CAMPEACHY-chr Brillisnie5oo bbls honr y do bread
10 do vinegar ~ hbls poinoe bxs candies do cheese
cracker 70 tee Ia d. - hbls wne &c hams l5O
bids i'm. Nv pcs lumber, 20o fire bricks. and sundrics
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29
Dfb @rlsans gtloneu gflarkst.

oH wssas.s Sg'I s,so me Z &c. cSg
ne general market exceedingly dormant to-day In
there very tfansactous The weather was all
thai could be desired for bnsihesz hut or another
uah DE exception q s Of large cs1soas Of pro
aoe frm the many which have within the last
RaFsst hours general lsthargy seemed have full sway
kts and sellers appeared he greatly variance
edAs. fiom all could gather, there appears
&ss tie q ders in exchange invest In
tzEe desr IN sterling have withdrawn from The If
ehv ncuemont held dispose exchange buyers
- down upon moreover large buy.
% X disappointed the heavy receipts port
Hee he hrrs September last This has undoubtedly had
nusuee According cyphering Middiiug eofion cost
ies herr M 10 day, with freight 9s and exchange lt7
raa nfiFe n Liverpool expenses For the gen.
cal safety Of this erea community, speculative v.ws
nzs not 1ereme ezienced We lave known many tens
q nanne d dollars lost desire that caution
sad deresoe rronss shond be the cou,,e Of The
aie At ali times. In the meantime, suggestive that the
s-rs Is not osef xous Thonsh may not advance In
Aa'os We are a. ssnay confirmed in belief
1<eas materially Ter The in fact ardent es,e
sth<t every bee purchased may pas I profit
FAefe VS. nothing o. consequence in p.psr today
iaet Are hfn n ihsr rates The offerings bank to-day
shoe lae increee and Indicate that money wanted fcr
1rnnre hofhwad and to Europe line " discounts OF
de be diinuiisa 70 regard III assertion that
e community largely Parties DESTROYS az visiting
sd travelling erordns the discounts so ,hey
y uspsr There i no reason m the regular
tAu bank should be called today doahe the amount in
a 'rounss than week aap
The exchange market very quie The banks All sound
akinK y premiam New York sou,s sold
@fw Thousand dollars but buyers and not seem
4spefe The advance On The there were sales
~ sight thirty dsys eight 59 discount; sixty days
sssAf * deonpt Though held al ltai<
the densnd slack nsitng there were sales
q snis. vita shipping dgsumep's. At io9ie Clear bills
~sss held 81 1Qs9losM 10 s7s Ihr sales that
Al lts2< Bank dFsfs beld Al esq0al Ns~ York
r-is< francs much inquired fums are taken
- - @aea y and ~ a. If'< yss Jew ID ring and very
ssv fesalsd Al isis round amount say
4D0 cbeekl New York lsinz At par No sales
e H2nrsn dollars today. Holders Ssh xalo4A
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29

There nsihiH done in stocks, kpowsdge. The
usual Saturday saics viii b. held on the Lat May.
The New York Courier. q ,he alsi Inst, sAys.
Tho Foreign exchange closed Today wh less tmncss
London equivalent sspk some darsr. assed seel0ssS
1857 For commercial bits rage ipiAG9iosA For
The past six months The rates have been y r.
Indebtedness created last Large portion OIL which had
merchants TINS eavy Indebtedness Of The ISL pearly
qaiae ai tie arsans Oh sAos ass only sase = can De
exchange 4 par.
From the accounts the past trce and four months
we arr pretty anenns that the Internal trade Of
been greatly depressed and is still in very unsettled eondi
en The present position Of affairs in the Empire has
brought about BY any expectancy Of rupture with
quasi ally. England hat there deep social aud political
which will burst long The long continued
ancss Of only Paris Lyons Havre and other
commercial letter from England aades many items and
speaks regarding France the following strain going on to
remark Of the disaster shpOwnes from the general sngna
ton
IAN depreciation in the value Of naval stores
numerous ships lying idle quaysa complete
Of ship buildngmery and seamen artisans
operatives in great nunbers without employment in our
towns This melancholy picture exaggerated They
thea ask for reduction Of customs duties and extension q
consum s,ion.
"This picture unquestionably too true little spssmodIe
activity is given labor business BY the number Of
public works going the public expended in 1855
being fi20e0Oooo dollars not fancs and Of this
was in Paris alone That Of nothing or thirty
ave million people and had ali be contributed by them in
species Of able French writer NJ F. X. De
La Trehonnas, has well stated that Agricultural prosperity
Is the very foundation of the colossal Of England, the
world has known excepting that Of
the Romans Yes probably the Foundation but where
would surersunciure be there liberal CONNER
cia policy and find oregn market surplus
production Of hundred million Of dollars worth of
home products manufacture Ana how with Frsnees
1876 the Importation Of agricu ura products
thsu $4,000 1000 Here the in
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29

NEW Y0RK-Sseamship Philadelp hia--AssoFied mdse
HAvANA--Brig A stevens-sls bales cotton from ship
National Y frsis inoi Aco6 bales box mdsc Cabeleo
Ba.ualdo-lo iruif Sewers.
SABINE fASs-Sehr Harriet Lewis-l05 bales cotton to
Hugely Blair &eoS1 Gorrisson BrosS6 do Fellowes 4co6
Henderson Terry Aco2 Wilson, Lpscomb kco6baies
y Cooper &eo@S ilead, Masse teoi II Ally kco-l do
ton.
PENSACOLA schr Izsie MrlekT4oO0 feet lumber simp-
son 4 Dorr--i bsies cotton harri8 Levi.
Mcdonnell
coAsT-sebr FIR sena-5o hhds sugar TO order
GRAND oAlLLou-schr Aiphessias---sQ hhds sugar 10
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29

SPE,c2lFlIscA,T atoms for the contract for en-

SPECIFICATIONS for the contract for en-
- closing With brick wall the Lafayette Cemetery
The Lafayette Cemetery No eemp all that square of
ground bounded by Paquemns, Pry1ana Washington
The whole of said Lafayette Cemetery No l sha be en-
81 sed with brek wall OF The sizes ard dimension marked
on the accompanying plans and drawings
shall rest on boiioung of sound inch hatboa pArks
ing each other mauke The tricks shall b.
d IN regular Offsets OF 2inehe so As TO suit the thickness of
walks and one and a half hr cks thick
-Four Of The brick work the surface of the ground
throughout the shall be laid in cement
course Of states laid in joints
an the Foundations and wall shall be built we'll burnt lake
Sk Of ihs ses qgsy sa e mortar Of resh Ih9maston
inside neatly struck aud smootbed of.
In the cente Of each of the walls Paquemne SIKH
fryta Streets 20 feet long feet wide
gnn a, lee above he brcking of the sidewalks shall be
inches hs rs, Se e n egPbgS he 81, sGs wide by
NJ i.cbe wide md ,bs i - b g 4 nv i loen ie s oy
neh squafei the whole to be framed and finished
The gates the Cemetery on Washington street shall be
paed IL he best manner properly hung with hinges
he whole Of he walls on the inside and outside II, NE white
washed or eolorcd two in tho best m7nne aud
ratings and ga es to receive three good OF the
The whole work entire satisfaction of
~ The materials 'ha be Of the best quality and shall be fur
The contractor shall to begin The work in the ten
days 4own the approval Of tue adjudication by the Conmon
Council and to complete the three months after
penalty o SID ten dollars per Dry for each AID day
theItal or the same Is not completed.
Sc uy Of S51l shall be required
the faithful peiof nance of tho contract
Payment 10 ca h The completion and accent
anee OF the saae " the Surveyor.
II Is well understood that Of failure by contractor
70 begin finish the work, any part thereof the Pc
nod hXed or IN the Council be dissatisfied the manner
IN which II being executed the Council shall the right
TO annni the without putting the default
as required b. article 1875 Of the civil code
ing to court Of justice Wnu the and without
my and ii Is also we'll understood that cOunetor
shall AT time abandon the work complete
ne same IN conformity with his the contractor
ha forfeit all claims he may have for any part work
done by him up 10 the date Of the abandonment and
city shall be thereby disc arsd from any and liability
therefor and il is also we'll understood that in
tract be resod the contractor and bis securities be held
and bonnd in oao unto the city ali difference
between the price at which the contractor originally
Gated at resale reRdndcation
BIDS to be for the whole work complete.
New Orleans April 10Th, 1855
lsgnedl LOUIS H. PILE. City Surveyor.
Approved by The Committed. on STREETS and Landings 81 botb
Boards Of the Common Council
lsgned JNo. +. HOLLAND, ch,-.
lSgnedl II. I. VENNARD Vhartnen.
Registered April 20, 1855.
HENRY DUREL.
AZ 81 CLERK Of Comptroller.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29

Ryrne Vance &cea0 hhs 80 hbis moasses Estln
tcosO ibis na0iscs 2 his Washington Net
~ hhd q hi bhls rnNsses Edwa ursve bales
Troseaif Ha, d-rot liz hhds suar 81 bids molas-
SEES Il hf bbis moasses
SABINE PASS-Schr wafren44 bales cotton NJ D Cooper
&eo-Ji do Buchannou. Carroll &eo.
BIl.OAI-- chr Hclena-25 .0o feet lumber to order.
BlLoxI-schr Aleyon--35.OoO bricks to order.
PEARL RIvER--Schr Swsilow-Lumber to order.
TCHEFuNcrA-Schr unon--6O0 bbls sand to order.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29

az Capt Marsh Of the ship Logan reports April 9Oh po
son not given fe in with the brig VIM Kent from Havana
eoand TO New York with all hands, except the Mate
down sick and unable do duty Put three board
her 70 assist III getting her IN 10 Key West
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29

Hf9H WATER AND Feosr IN ALABAMA.--The Mo-
bis Tribune OF Tuesday says
We learn from the clerk OF the steamer P. @. Wal.
IL, which arrived yesterday from Tuscaloosa, that
the river had risen As feet. and was falling. The
Es0uEry was generally overlooked from Tuscaloosa
60 Logan's BlnT There was frost at Demopolis on
Sac 18th which did serious damage.
The Mercury Of the same date says;
We had Information yesterday that killing frost
aec1ued in the interior on Saturday morning last
We have not yet learnt the full extent of the damage
0a the low grounds In Greene county, the cotton was
killed. The same, we presume, has been the case in
tte contiguous country and further north all yegea-
<z9a b probably destroyed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-29
Carr. BRACES BArrnnY.-The Baltimore Amer

can says:
We learn from Col Taylor, that the celebrated
light artillery corps, known as "Gapt. Bragg Bat
terry which rendered such Invaluable service in the
txte with Mexico has been ordered by the Score
frg Of War 10 proceed to Utah. aud left here in the
western train OF last evening route for Fort Lea.
scnwortb. The Company consists OF seyenty-iour
uzen, including non-commssi0ned officers aud the
following officers 10 command Mai john F.. Rev.
no!ds, Tard Artillery; Lieut. G. McKeene, Lieut..
jeha Edwards aud Lieut.. A. Wildrick. The Com
panY carries with Il their light battery consisting of
fosr SIX FOUNDERS and four caissons, but will not be
nzonnted until they reach Fort Leayenwor'h, which
aiii be about the goth OF May. Leaving that post
they expect travel az the rate Of fifteen miles per
day, and reach Utah sometime during the month Of
Ynlv