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The Hon. William Chappell, member of the
Wisconsin Senate received So 600 of the La Crosse
and Milwaukee Railroad bride two years ago, and
active in corrupting his legislative associates.
The Senate at its recent session. voted 81 to s. that
he was guilty, and Is to that he was unworthy
of seat in the body. He however retained his
seat A mass meeting at Watertown, where he re-
sides, held without distinction of party, unani-
Common Council of that city, a majority being his
political friends, made similar request by vote
OF ! to 5, but Mr.. G. would not comply. He is a
native of Rochester, New York.
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nj A Il. z | l. d

On the 9th ut by the Rev. VIM. Pitcher. RICH
ARD NORTH to Miss FRANCES L. PARROTT, both of
this city.
On the 25th ult, by the Rev F. Fesler, JNO. IIAT--
STAFFER to Miss CHRISTINA GATCHFELTER, both of
Germany.
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The Election.

We give below the result of the election held on
Wednesday last, so far the returns have been
received
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Amustments.

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.
IL MESSRS. KUNKEL & CO., Lessees
MR.. JOHN T. FORD, Sole Manager
Tuesday Evening, June 1, 1858.
X E L l. Err TROUPE
YOUNG AMERICA BALLET CORPS.
When will be presented
URIEL: OR THE DEMON LOVER.
nterSpersed with MAGNIFICENT TABLEAUx by the Keller
Troupe.
BALLET ADVERTISEMENT,
BY the Young America Ballet Corps. After which the
AmaZonian Spectacle Ballet, entitled
PENTICILIA, QUEEN OF THE -AMAZONS
To conclude with
WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE.
RATES OF ADMISSION
Dress Circle, Parquete and Orchestra Chairs so cts.
FamlIy Circle and Galleries ..............2 5
1 Doors open at half past g. performance
at half past o'clock.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION
PUPILS OF THE FLOATING SCHOOL.

The first public exhibition of the pupils of the
Floating School took place yesterday morning.
The Commissioners the part of the Board of
Public Schools and Board of Trade had invited the
members of both Branches of the City Councils,
other municipal officers, and large number of mer-
chants to be present. to witness the exercises The
ship lies at the foot of Jones' Falls near the Draw
bridge; and on the approach of the company, the
order was given to the pupils to man the yards.
which W as done in a very beautiful manner. the
boys ascending the rigging to the highest points,
like old and practical tars.
The assemblage then proceed on board the shin.
and the boys after descending from the rigging
marched into the school room and took their
seats
me exercises were then commenced by the pupils
singing song commencing thus
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|. M. SINGER &. Co.'S,
IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
THE BEST EVER OFFERED FOR FAMILIES AND
MANUFACTURING.
SOUTHERN SALES AND EXHIBITION ROOMS,
los BALTIMORE STREET.
X To Clergymen of all denominations. and Sewing
Societies attached to Churches, offer Family Ma
chine at halfprice
". f. FREDERICK,
tez4-u Agent,
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SALE OF VALUABLE PRopERTy

We call attention to the Valuable Property Calvert
street. next door to the of Baltimore tree-to
sold by Gibson Co, Auctioneers this day Tuesday 1st
June at o'clock P NJ the Public Sales Room No Is
North Gay street, the EXCHANGE my3l-lt
H5" PERSONS wishing the Baltimore CoVnty Adrocate
can have it sent to the Baltimore Post Office IJAMs x
UTcHINs GROCERY STORE, Front and Gay Streets every
Saturday morning, free of postage for 81 per annum
Leave the name and dollar Mt the grocery store above
Advertisements inserted at reasonable rates UiS The
only paper in the county.
T. F. CHURCH, Publisher.
TowsoNTowN, May 90, 1858. St
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WHEELER & WILSON MANUFAcTUe1NG Co.'S
IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
For Families, Manufacturers and Others
SIN family we use one of Wheeler & Wilson'S
machines, and cannot imagine anything more perfect
Ed. ". I. Eodngetst
126 BALTIMORE STREET, American Building
ieZZtf. W. MERRILL, Agent
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StOtks, GttbanQr. dc.

WESTERN BANK STOCK
w wanted by P. II. SULLIVAN
my25-H No. "a Second treet.
MONEY TO LEND.
4YA We are lending upon collaterals
my25tf JOHNSTON BROTHERS K co.
NEW YORK FUNDS,
~ Wanted and for sale by
JOHNSTON BROTHERS & CO,
my 25tf 1913 Baltimore Street.
HOWARD BANK STOCK for sale by
AA P II. SULLIVAN,
myl7-H No. 81 Second Street.
NITY OF ORFOLK STOCK
~ redeemabcin 1881, for sale in lots to suit by
myll-tf JNo. S. Cuttings & co.
] DAMS MADE ON COLLATERAL
~ SECURITIES. JOHNSTON BROTHERS X co.
VIRGINIA MONEY
Wanted by JOHNSTON BROTHERS & co.
FOREIGN COLLECTIONS PROMPT
mv,o tT MARE o. y9EaP MsH terms ios baltimore .
LNXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD AT
H JOHNSTONS' EXCHANGE BANK.
| ENRANKLIN BANK STOCK
Il For sale by JOHN S. CUTTINGS Co, corner South
| ana second streets. mr20-tf.
| NORTH CAROLINA BANK NOTES
l. For sale by JOHNSTON BROTHERS & CO,
my3tf 1873 Baltimore street
VIRGINIA BANK NOTES
For sale by JOHNSTON BROTHERS & Co,
my3-u 1913 Baltimore street.
SANTA CLARA MINING COM
o.. III '"' P H. SULLIVAN,
ap26-tf No. "a Second street.
NEW ORLEANS EXCHANGE
1 For sale in sums to suit by
MERCHANTS MI TUAL INSUR-
4v1 ANCE CoMPANY's STOCK
ASSOCIATED FIREMEN's INSURANCE CoMPANY's
STOCK, for sale by P. II SULLIVAN,
ap26-tf No "a Second street.
MARYLAND NOTES AND DRAFTS
w for sale by JOHNSTON BROTHERS CO.,
my3-f 19S Baltimore street
7 AND WARRANTS WANTED BY
~ JOHNSTON BROTHERS Il CO..
my3d 1913 Baltimore sttet.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY MADE
my8if '-''' '''' D'' 1873 Baltimore treet.
WORK, PA, FUNDS
IL 49, Bought at best rates by, 9 c1rr1vci co
EXCHANGE ON WELLS, FARGO s
IL CO., San Francisco, CAL and on P C. BoIBALIER
CO., Havana, in sums to suit for for sale he, by
ap1o-tf II Smiths Wharf, up stairs
MARYLAND STATE STOCKl70's and
WI eos wanted by JOHN S, CUTTINGS $50, corner
South and Second streets. mr2O-tf
fes WELLS, FARGO s. co.
.iIIf~NEW YORK x CALIFORNIA EXPRESS
1883 sssssS AND EXCHANGECO COMPANY.
Joint Stock CompanyaCapital.... 100000
OFFICE-S2 BROADWAY, New York.
Boston office San Fran office Phil office
80 II DO Court cor Montgomery & 400 Chesnusst
Square California ste
press
EXPRESS to California Sandwich Islands Oregon and
South America
5th and Goth OF EACH MONTH-Express to Havana
by all regular steamers.
Goods must be accompanied by invoices.
EXCHANGES on California; Oregon, Sandwich IsiihuS
and Havana, in sums to suit
Agents in Baltimore lam ppos
~ Smiths Wharf
NOTICE To CALIFORNIA BON 1 =. raceive the
WELLS FARGO & co are now prepared - tbe same to
old Bonds of the State of California @ in accordance
Sacramento City and procure new ou same TO this
with the Act of 18th April, 1857, and return '"'"'
city os,oo 90 broadway, New York.
fe26 eo1y o ne,
IA 10TTNT VERNON Co,
lVE OFFICE, No. "a LoMBAkD STREET.
OTTON CA " AS.
ALSO
RAVENS DUCK, SEINE AND SEWING TWlNE
ap30tfr
A
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On the Goth ult., Mrs. MARY ANN MILLER, in the
5Sth year of her age
On the Both ut, Mrs. CATHARINE WOLF in the
Goth year of her age
On the 10Th ult, JOHN F POOR, the 10Th year of his
age.
On the Both ult, GEO WASHINGTON BUCK, in the
9th year of his age
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BALTIMORE Coal CoMpANY's Coal.

For the convenience of those living great distance
office, orders will be received our account at
the following named Drug stores:
Messrs Moore & Emory, Howard and Madison SITS
~ IL JENNINGS DrrirIcs street.
Jno. W. Barry Co, cor. Baltimore and Pearl
Streets.
Mr. Edwin Eareckson, Baltimore and Caroline SITS
And tour OFFICE, No. Sc SECOND STREET
DOBBIN & WAKEFIELD
"ylo-u Sole Agents.
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CT FITS! GIFTS!! GIFT 81!
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS.
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS.
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS,
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS.
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS.
GIFTS. GIFTS GIFTS
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS.
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. .
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS.
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS.
GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS
At the GRAND GIFT BOOK SALE, No Al Baltimore
street, corner of Frederick.
mr-25-dtf EVANS & HOYT.
JoHNsoN's SEWING MACHINE,
PRICE $50, $40, and $50,
For BEAUTY and durability of stitch, finish design
is not ercelIed by any other MACHINE.
GIBBS SEWING MACHINE,
PRICE SIS, 500, and $25
The above MACHINES are SPEEDY in their MOVE
MENT, and make strong elastic STITCH that will not
rip or break if every fifth stitch is cut
Salesroom, No. so BALTIMORE ST.
apl9-f L. D. CHASE, Agent
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HEALTH OFFICE Baltimore, May 81. 1855
Report Of Deaths IN the city Of BdItm ore for tie agee
enRinn MnndnlL lLulninn
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IJ,i-O II,IAI
Majority so far against the Convention S,3O7, and
Calvert county yet to be heard from.
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CLOSING OUT SALE.

ELOSING OUT SALE,
" j U N E LIST, 1853
WROTH & FULLERTON
WILL COMMENCE THIS DAP TO CLOSE OUT
THE REMAINDER OF THEIR RICH STOCK OF
SPRING AND SUMNER SILKS,
BAREGES AND BAREGE ROBES
GRENADINES AND GRENADINE ROBES,
ORGANDY LAWNS AND oRGANDY ROBES
LACE POINTS AND SILK vIsITEs,
SPRING SHAWLS,
AND OTHER DESIRABLE GOODS,
AT UNHEARD OF LOW PRICES
We INVITE PARTICULARLY THE ATTENTION OF Our
CUSTOMERS
ie1-tf NO 81 BALTTUOPE STpuur
NJ Office THE COMPREHENSIVE
heretofore existing between the subscribers under
the firm of VIVIAN, BYRD & co, is this day by Imi
tation, DISSOLVED Either partner will attend to the
closing mp of the business.
SAMUEL G. WYMAN
GEORGE H. BYRD
JOHN H. WYMAN
T. NJ. TOLMAN
J. HENRY MARTIN
Baltimore LIST June, 1858. At
OTlCE.-The undersigned have this dav
l formed C0PARTNERSHIP, under the firm
of WEMAN, BYRD & CO., for the transaction of the
DOMESTIC COMMISSION BUSINESS.
SAMUEL C. WYMAN,
GEORGE H. BOYD,
JOHN H. WYMAN.
Baltimore 1st June, 1858 je14t
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o. FOR E.-The Superior Three
BHiii Story DWELLING No. 2O6 North Charles street,
49, beyond Eager. Having large Three Story BACK
BUILDING, with WASH HOUSE and BATH ROOMS
WATER and GAS Fixtures complete.
me lot is % by $50 feet running back to 40 foot street
The buildings of the best material and most substantial
construction having been erected under the supernten-
dence and for the residence of the owner
capacious and dry cellar extends under main and back
buildings
Inquire on the promises or of 3. 7. ELDER
mrlS diff No 81 Smiths Wharf
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IL 'Oh IIFIINI.
"A COUNTING ROOM AND FIRST FLOOR OF
WAREHOUSE NO. II SMITHS WIARF-possession
given LIST July, Apply TO

given ISL July. Apply to
PENDERGAST BROTHERS,
Jel-tf II Smiths Wharf, up stairs
Wis Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT
n the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
OF baltimore City letters of administration on the estate of
JOHN DARCY DIDlER, late of said city, deceased All
persons having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber before third day of De
cemher next; they may otherwise by law he excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 3lst day of May, 1855
PRISCILLA \. DIDIER, Administrators
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SAMUEL HARRIS g. SONS.

SAMUEL HARRIS & SONS,
BANKERS, STOCK, EXCHANGE AND
NOTE BROKERS'.
No 1876 B TT RE SPRERT
COLLECT on all accessible points in the United States
dira o""oias, promptly and o. favorable terms
BUY and SELL CHECKS and UNCURRENT BANK
NOTES, at low rates
NEGOTIATE TIME PAPER and STOCK LOANS. and
buy and sell on Commission STOCKS and SECURITIES
in this and other markets
RECEIVE DEPOSITS in Bankable Uncurrent Funds
and transact the Banking and Exchange Business in every
department MILDLY
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IGOR SALE.-SX and half acres on
Franklin and Oregon streets for $4,000; 80 acres on
Gay John Hoffman and other streets for $50 40
quarter mile from the city limits the Hartford road for
S4oOU over $4,000 Of Land West Baltimore Fayete
Mount Futon Monroe and other half
leasing prices 200 acres in Baltimore Comfy that will
pay ten per cent the investment $50 Is acres half
mic from the city Charles street handsome improve
mentS Sd6OOO AIS acres in Baltimore county, with fine
improvements $50 900 206 acres five milesbeyond Towson-
town Cos acres at Cockeysvile Depot suit
or VIII ne sold in one tract for SCI 600 $50 Carroll
county with including stock utens
S> %c 3OOOO; ll3 acres and half mile from city
limits ZtUO lOIO acres PerrymansvilIe Depot
oOo and near the same Depot 442 800 Indian
town Plantation l6OO II 800 high state of
cultiyaton) only 10000 Also quite large number of
FARMS, in dozen different counties of Virginia from
81 600 to 5 600 Also, large quantities UNIMPROV ED
LANDS from % cts. to So per Farms in different
counties of Maryland, at all prices for saecty property
and stocks in many taken in exchange HOUSES at
all prices. GROUND RENTS, small and large Money
loaned on Mortgage in sums 81 0G0. Apply to
fe2c-ff JAMES BOYD 26 St Paul street
o. f o r. S A l. E.
#ilj very commodious and well finished DWELLING
t>=@@ HOUSE, situated on MADISON AVENUE. 1t has
all the modern improvements and convenences having
been built in the last few years The being DESTROYS
to sell, will dispose of it the reasonable terms
Apply at the Office ~ the "Daly Exchange" ma25 If
ENOR SALE OR LEASE.-TWO yery ell
a gihe BUILDING LOTS on Madison Avenue between
hoffman and Dolphin streets. For terms &C. inuuire al
the office of the DAILY EXCHANGE. ma25tf
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IItza SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY

TT:f SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
HsiI ON LIGHT STREET.
BY virtue of decree of the circuit Court for Bal
unore city, the subscriber Trustee will expose to sale
at publc auction, at the Exchange in the city of Bat
more at one o'clock TUESDAY, the 22d day of June
next THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
beginning forthe the SOUTH east intersection of
lhght street and Armisead lane, and running thence
SOUTH bounding Light street sixty feet less to
lot owned by Christopher Hughes thence east binding
on said Hughes lot eighyve feet or less to three
loot alley opened by George A. Hughes to Amisead lane
thence north binding said three feet alley to Armstead
lane, and thence west binding Armisead lane to the
beglnning-with the appurenances.
The improvements the above property consist of
-FOUR TWO-STORY BRICK TENEMENTS.
Inc terms of sale prescribed by the decree onehrd
OF the purchase money cash. third at SIX and one
thlrd ut IL months from the day of saehe deferred
ments to be satisfaction of the Trustee and
all payments to bear interest from the day of sale.
JOHN II. B. LArROBE,
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Sankers an0 3roktrs.

\ SRAEII COHEN,
n STOCK, BILL AND NOTE BROKER
No. NORTH STREET,
Buys and sells on commission all the Securities Of this
and other markets. negotates Notes, Loans &c Imy4tf
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no TRAVELLERS.

VI IRA ' TIEItS.
4 CT NFTELD EROS d CO.,
229 BALTIMORE STREET,
Have on hand great variety of articles such as ORES
SING CASES, TRAVELLING BAGS, SOAPS, PER
FUMERY, RAZORS. TOOTH BRUSHES, FANS PORT
MoNNoIES, CIGAR CASES, &c, &c, all of the best
quality my2qtf
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II V | ID Il n D.-MECHANIC1S EX-
~ CHANGE AND SAVINGS COMPANY, Baltimore
May 4tA lS5SThe President and Directors have this day
declared dividend for the past year of FIFTEEN PER
CENT, payable to the Stockholders Annual Depos-
itors on and after 10th instant.
They have Also by resolution this day accepted the
Law of the State of Maryland passed the session of
the Legislature changing the corporate style and title of
the Company to that of the 'EXCHANGE BANK"
By order, WIN. l.. MONTAGUE
my5-d4tw4tr Cashier
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HOWARD BANK STOCK for sale by
EA p. II. SULLIVAN,
myl7t No. 24 Second Street.
a Y OF NORFO Tx STOCK
~ redeemablein 1881, for sale in lots to suit by
myll-u JNO $. Cuttings K co.
I DAMS MADE ON COLLATERAL
- SECURITIES. JOHNSTON BROTHERS X co.
myl0-tf
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JOHN Cuttings BENZ. H. WILLIAMS
EOHN S. CUTTINGS & Co,
- BANKERS AND STOCK BROKERS,
CORNER SOUTH SECOND STREETS,
Buy and sell on commission Stocks and Securities this
and other markets.
ADVANCES made on Stocks Notes and other Collat
erals; negotiate Time Paper and Stock Loans.
INTEREST allowed on deposits, and Banking bushes
transacted ppne
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11
Written for the Green Mountain freeman.
The Counterfeiter's Daughter;
OR THE MERCHANT oUTpoNE.

1t is long time since 6 Stephen Burroughs .
has been known in Northern Vermont, and the
home of his rest it were vain to conjecture Per-
haps at the mention of this name, the old pi-
oneer of the Green Mountains will call to re-
membrance man whom he has encountered and
regarded as singular, if not suspicious char
acter. Perhaps he had some connection with
the /" Snagger's band,' of whom we are receiy-
ing an interesting account, for his was d nature
fitted for such scenes-but however this NAV be,
wewlll pass on to notice an anecdote of his
daughter. She must have been :" chip from
the old block, I" surely-an actress worthy of
better scenes.
She had gone to certain merchant some
where south of the " Border to make some
purchases in his line of business. AS she selected
the articles, she had them conveyed to her car
riage, by her attendant.
After she had finished her purchases, which
were not probably very limited she presented
to the merchant box containing the money for
his remuneration. He counted the contents,
and found them satisfactory, and happening at
that moment to turn his back upon his custom
er, she adroitly took the box, and substituted
another, in exact resemblance, in its place and
Immediately left.
Being left alone, the merchant thought he
would "count his money" again, to see that all
was correct when 10 to his surprise and cha
grin he found box of the genuine counter
felt"
1t was now too late to remedy the matter, as
the lady had made good her escape across the
" Line" and he had the very unsatisfactory sat
lsfaction of having learned dear lesson from
experience, but one that he resolved to remem-
Der, namely, to look out for the '' next custom
er" z. R. TowLE.
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MONTPELIER, VERMONT, THURSDAY,

&c 1t is true, Judith, owe him something for
that he spared my life."
In troth ye do. And ye wad help wee
bit to keep the puir BARNS. frae the scaith o.
Musgrave's han, wad blthely gle a until ye
| hae O. this warlds gear, and somedeleo' that
whilk the sackless lassie hae promised me i the
neist'
"My good Judith, will McDermot risk his
life if need be to save the children from Mus
graves hands ?"
&C In troth wall he.'
:" Have you asked him, Judith.
"Why suld speer him that? Downa ken
whilk is maist loosome until my gudemon, the
heart o. Judith McDermot or his ain and
whilk to Judith, the life q ler ainsell, or that
o the winsone lassie and sysrither?"
Assured of the devoted, and immovabe at
tacbment of Judith to his children, and know
ing something of the control which her regard
for her husband enabled her to hold over the
will of the latter, Hartman, affecting change
of purpose, promised Judith he would not be
Indifferent to the safety of her wards. Then
urging her to exact from McDermot, on the re-
turn OF the latter, an unconditional promise to
aid in ther'rescue, even though the breaking
up OF the gang should follow, and to commune
Ca tie such purpose to Hartman, the latter re-
torned to his quarters.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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NEW SERIES, NO. IFS.
TERMS SI,5O strictly in advance.
Iou1O $500 at the years eud
A Few Days in Florida.

We left Savannah in small steamer +h.+
runs on the st. Mares and up the the st. Johns
river as iar Pilatka. The st. Mary s river runs
ihuch OF the distance through flats of mud
some OF which are covered with coarse salt
grass or thatch. The early part of the sail the
riVer Is 80 narrow, that in many places the boat
could not more than turn around-and # 10 CO
narrow and the turns SO acute. that it reouires
great skill and care on the part of the pilot, to
keep her OIL the mud. Narrow as the stream
@' and sluggish its waters, yet it is generally
quite deep-though the boats often stick fast
on the mud farther up, and often on the bar
near the Ocean. Alligators in great numbers
are In these marshes, and in most Of the saa-
sons may be seen, and are often shot at from
the boats By the way, it is said that Sharp's
flile Will send ball through the back of one.
But now, there having been a frost, and even a.
little Ice, the Alligator has gone to his winter
quarters A South Carolinian, who had been
acquainted with them in his home, as well as
IN FLORIDA, as he saw the water move some dis
lance ahead of our boat, would say, g there is
"a gators walk. The ereptiles are moving about
under water''
There were large numbers of wild ducks in
the river, and we were told still more in the
marsh feeding but not seen-still the great run
OF ducks is later in the season-January and
FEBRUARY. One is surprised that they are 50
Gente-the boats came within a few rods of
them-and even when shot at they often do not
move unless hit.
In the afternoon we pasted est Cathrines.''
an island of many thousand acres cotton
plantatlon-owned by gentlenlan of Savannah.
AS the boat came near, crowds of Ettle negroes
came down on the shore to look at it. Thev
looked like the turtles seen on the logs and
shores OF our streams and ponds in sunny day
In spring and with the wild forest around, and
their almost Edan-like costume, one could not
but think of the natives of our country as thew
saw the first sails of the white man, Or in later
day, when the first steamboat astonished them.
There is very little sign of human Hf. the
entire length of the two rivers Often for hours
the boat will not pass an habitation.
Florida is in general level, being no part more
than 250 feet above the sea.
Ihe climate is most lovely-now, the middle
OF December, is warm, and sometimes hot-the
negroes are seen nights and days with only
shirt and pantaloons-much of the vegetation
Is rank and green-in the woods may be found
wild flowers