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DISGRACEFUL ARRAY IN THE HALL OF
IHE. HQILSE OLE z EPRESENIA I'll Ives

WASHINGTON, April l2-After the adjournment
of the House this afternoon nearly all the men,
bers fingered in the Hall, conversing either in
groups or in their seats, they were startled by
fight between Mr.. Craige, of North Carolina, and
Mr. Helper, the author of a book CALI ed ''The I'm
pending Crisis" formerly of the same State They
ton. Crowds Immediately rushed in and separated
the combatants while they were engaged in dealing
heavy blows. Mr.. Helper was temporarily taken
in charge by the Sergeant-at-Arms. A number of
ladies on the floor frightened witnesses of the
disgraceful proceedings.
A pistol and knife were found on Mr.. Helper
who made no attempt to use them. An investiga-
ton was held this afternoon before a magistrate
when Senator Hale and Montgomery Blair appear
ed as his counsel. The Justice held him in security
to keep the peace
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GIF ISL! GIFTSM

G FITS! GIFTS!! GIFTSm
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-25dtf EVANS HOYT.
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SUPPLIES FOR COL. JOHNSTON

ST. LOUIS, April 12.-The Santa Fe mail has ar
rived. Captain Marcy left there on the 18th of
March with twelve hundred animals mostly mules
and $50 troops and the same number of herdsmen
They expected to join Col. Johnston by the lst of
May.
The Republican learns that a hurricane on the
vile, Arkansas, killing 25 and wounding a great
number of persons
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEETING-BIRTH-
DAY OLE HENRY CLAY

PHLADELPHIA, April IA meeting of the OPP
ponents OF the Administration was held here this
evening, at which series of resolutions were
adopted for the establishment of national party,
composed of the friends of the rights of the peo-
pie.
The birth of Henry Clay was celebrated here
this evening.
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[ From the NelD FORK Neius. |

o. We esteem it a pleasure, resting upon
absolute knowledge of its merits Prof
Woods Hair Restorative the best article of the kind
with which acquainted and which has done,
under observation all that caims-and claims
everything implied in its
This article in sho will restore gray hair to its orgi
nal COLOR and add to H growth and beauty wherever
blight disease has checked that growth marred that
beauty This has been proved in family within few
weeks and in numerous other related without
the knowledge of the proprietor Wehave only add that
this most valuable article is for sale by the proprietor at
No. 312 Broadway.
CAUTIoN-Beware Of worthless limitations
already in the market called by different Use
unless the words professor Woods Hair Restorative
pot ST. Louis, NO. and New York, blown in the
tie Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers
Also by all Fancy and Toilet goods dealers in the United
States and Candas. ap6-d2w.
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BOLD MAIL RoBBERY.-On Saturday night last
says the Montgomery ala Confederation, when
the cars going up from this city were about mile
beyond Auburn the mail car was wrenched open
and the Atlanta pouch extracted and thrown on the
side of the road, where it was subsequently found
rided OF its contents. 1t contained large number
OF letters and from of these, which the rogues
left on the ground, it is supposed pretty smart
haul of money was made
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Justice Welsh, Police Magistrate attached to
the Toombs, has addressed letter to Mr.. Ullman,
informing him that his proposed Masquerade Balls
at the Academy of Music in violation of the
laws of the State, and calling upon him as law
abiding citizen to abandon the project altogether.
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FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Bigler to-day
Adjutant-General of Pennsylvania, of regiment of
volunteers.
The Cabinet had long session to-day, commenc-
ing at clock, in reference to the affairs of Utah.
1t is said that the President contemplates sending
message on the subject to Congress.
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FLOOD AT SANDUSKY.

SANDUsKY, April 12.-The water is still very high
here, and has damaged the docks and lumber yards
to considerable extent. The pier of the Cleveland
and Toledo Railroad Company is damaged, and
mile of the track swept away.
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N A r r l E D

On the Sth instant, by Rev. Mr. Brown, THOMAS H.
KING to Miss ANN REBECCA BOOZ all Of this city.
ROLLISON, of Kent county Nd to Miss fSABELLA
SIMPSON, of Baltimore
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THE DoNNELLY TRIAL.-The Board of Freeholders
OF Monmouth county, N. j., at recent meeting
passed bills to the amount of some eighteen hundred
dollars for expenses incurred in the Done1ly trial.
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NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT

New YoRK, April 12.-The weekly statement of
the city banks shows the following increase:-oans,
S259, 000 specie, $500 900; circulation ST., 900;
undrawn deposits, 5000; and decrease in
nominal deposits of $4,000.
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THE LADY MANAGERS OF THE
ap 8 10 Is Is IL 19.
g. DIX,

SCHWARTZ s. DIX,
Have in store and for sale at the lowest market prices
1000 whole, and Boxes BUNCH RA1sINS
100 Drums sULTANA RAIsINs
so Bales Princess P. s. and Bordeaux ALMONDS.
so Trails Lisbon p s. and Ivica ALMONDS.
100 Bags 1vca and Tarragona ALMONDS.
100 Bags Sicily and Hard Shell ALMONDS.
100 Boxes and 20 Bbls. Shelled ALMONDS.
100 Bags Naples and Sicily WALNUTs.
$50 Bags FILBERTS
100 Bags PALM NUTS
100 Barrels and Bags TEXAS PECANS
200 Cases PRUNES in glass jars and boxes
so Kegs Bordeaux and Malaga PRUNES
5000 Drums and American Boxes FIGS.
200 Baskets Bordeaux and Marseilles OIL quarts and
so Cases sARDINEs, whole, halves and quarters.
100 Barrels REFINED SUGARS.
1000 Boxes No. FIRE CRACKERS.
50 Cases PRESERVED GINGER
500 Boxes ORANGES. 200 Boxes LEMONS
40, 900 Fresh San Bias COCOA NUTS.
ap131 III Lombard street
y 1000 feet assorted Y P JOIsTs per brig E. DOane,
from Charleston, s c., for sale by
apl35t " Smiths Wharf, up stairs.
ICE PIT c H E r S.
l. CAMPBELL, BRO. CO.,
229 BALTIMORE STREET,
Are now receiving all the newest patterns of PLATED
ICE PITCHERS, plain auted, engraved and chased for
sale wholesale and retail at the lowest prices. apl2n
~ MERCHANT TAILORS,
No. 10 LIGHT STREET,
below the Fountain Hotel Baltimore
By keeping constantly hand full assortment of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS, they are ena-
bed to furnish suits at prices that cannot fail please
Orders hlled at the shortest notice ap1SH
G100 RE WA r d. Where's it is
I'd lOO believed that BENJAMIN JONES was
estimated the 10th of March last past therefore be
Resolved, by JERUSALEM EScAMpNESr, No. /, O.oF.,
of which body said deceased member, That reward
OF One Hundred Dollars in addition to any reward offered
by the civil authorities other body will be paid for
the arrest and conviction before court Of justice of
the assassin or assassins.
By order, GEO. A. ROELKEf, CT.
ap12lw S. L. ROSE, Rec. Sec
JOSHUA WALKER,
~ GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND DEALER
FEED HAY AND STRAW,
No. ITO n. HOWARD STREET.
Family Extra and Super Flour of the best selected
brands Corn Oats Corn Meal Chop Rye and Mil Feed
Hay and Straw in bales. Cut Straw. &C. mrf27-t
AIN CALES.
VI FAIRBANKS PATENT
''''' anu ~ ~ j. A. WESTON 4 CO.,
Sole Agents for Fairbanks Scales
fe22-t al South Charles Street.
CTOR E WANTED AT No. 40
oWEST LOMBARD STREET Also CELLAR for rent
mr19n
M AR Y Ian ID SAVINGS INSTITU-
1vl Tl0N-Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
that an ELECTION for FIFTEEN DIRECTORS of this
Institution will be held at the Office of the Institution
No SO South Charles street, MONDAY, 18th of April
noon. WILLIAM BAKER, Pres't.
apl-10t
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SHIP NEW

New YORK, April IA Paris letter reports the
death of General Thomas, formerly assistant Secre-
tary of State under Gov. Marcy, by typhoid fever.
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FREsHET IN INDIANA.--The food in the Wabash is
abating though the country all round Vincennes is
inundated, doing immense damage to the farmers
along the river.
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HEALTHY CITY.-The Columbus ga Enquirer
learns from the sexton of that city that there has
not been death within the corporate limits since
the 18th of February last. Columbus contains
population of near ten thousand.
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Andrew Kyle, late compositor in the Globe Of
fee, was drowned in the canal in Georgetown, on
yesterday afternoon.
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M IOfI nj II4EO IIUN N HiUENH IU " N.
HAGERsrowN, April l2-The municipal election
held here to-day, resulted in the election of the
whole American ticket. d. G. Mumma, American,
for Mayor, received 80 majority, and the American
Council ticket received an average majority of l2l
The majority for Governor Hicks in Hagerstown
was 81 over Col Grnnme ~
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MARKETS..

New YORK, April 12.-The brig Albert Adams
from Wilmington, N. c., previously reported lost,
arrived at Bermuda on the 10th ult., in distress
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DEATH OLE AN EX-C0NGRESsMAN
DEATH OF A FORMER OFFICIAL,

New York, April 12.-Thos. R. Whitney, for
merly member of Congress from this city, died
here to-day.
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The nett proceeds of Mr.. Everett's Grafton on
Washington, in Savannah, thousand and
been forwarded by him to be added to the Ladies'
Mount Vernon Fund.
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BOARD OF TRADE
1lOaetarg an0 Commercial 8ebien,
BALTIMORE, April Il, 1853


The business at the Stock Board to-day was rather
uve and prices continue to advance Baltimore & Ohio
XIX shares improved regular way 4; seller 60 DAYS X.
buyer 80 days y, and buyer 90 days " The Bonds of
THIS company OF 1867 sold at 81; do 1885, at IT, North
e 0ehal railroad shares sold regular way IL buyer
oo days, HT-an advance of L no bonds of this Com
pany were disposed Of Central Ohio Railroad bonds I'd
mortgage sold at 3d. Northwestern Va Railroad bonds
sold lst mortgage, at s64 mortgage 81 y; Balt
more os improved; those of 1890 selling at e3GDa4K.
Springfield Mining Co. advanced X; Baltimore 8s 1870
closed at w Did, do, 1875, 934 bid asked do 1886
924 bid, SO asked do, $780, SO bid e3K asked Balti
more Ohio Railroad Bonds 1867 "a bid IS asked. do
1875, s2 asked do $780, 50 asked do 1886 II bid IS
asked N W. Va, LIST mortgage s6A bid So asked; do.
Sd do IS bid 40 asked Northern Central 1895 5s1 hid
5eH asked.
Baltimore Ohio Railroad shares closed ut 4sX hid
AZ asked against 46 bid 464 asked on Saturday Northern
Central Railroad shares IN bid I7B asked apainst II
bid, Tx asked Saturday
The market on the whole, was more buoyant than for
some days past, with apparently upward tendency
At New FORK stocks generally advanced at First and
Second Boards Missouri 6s improved 4; Cumberland
Coal, Il; Erie, ia; New York Central X; Reading OK;
Cleveland and Toledo, ~ Michigan Southern X Hudson
4, and Harlem 81 and the market closed firm
The expectation of specie from New York last week was
only to moderate extent will seen by the annexed
statement:
SHIPMENTS OF SPECIE FROM THE PORT NEW YORK
Brig James Davis, Cenfuegos-Half Dollars. 100000
Brig Isaac Carver, Arroya-Am. gold 49,. 10000 90
Ship Margaret Eliza, Buenos Ayres-Doub.
looms :............................ 52679
Bark RESTLESS, sayania-French gold...... 3,SSOOO
Steamship City Of Baltimore Liverpool
English gold. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Steamship vanderbilt Havre-Ca gold BIS. lOOOOOOO
Do do. Tina gui's.. 100000 90
DO do. Am. gold.... 100000
DO. Southampton-Cal. g. b. loo, 900 90
Total for the week ..................... $50 24679
previously reported 10 81 1888 SO
Total in 1855 40 657 es5 10
The bank statement Tuesday will without doubt
show full specie reserve equal that shown in last
weeks report The California steamer is still due with
San Francisco dates to the Goth of March, and with another
semi monthy instament of gold.
The stock of bullion in the Bank Of England has in
creased since the last return three per cents
have risen to 974GS for money and 97 OK the
account We incline to the opinion that this great surpu
of funds both there and here, affect favorably all
sound stocks for time to come and the fances
| Will also profit under this of affairs
The act for legalizing stock transactions on time in
New York has become law. This may have tendency
repress the zeal of operators the
ness less hazardous.
The inclemency Of the weather here to-day has nearly
put stop to out doors business of no trans
actions worthy of note.
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aDNOTICE.-We desire to inform the pub
w lie and parties Interested that the inst we
permitted by advice of counsel two acceptances of
for 1925 five hundred and twenty five dollars each Civ
to James Montgomery, of New York go to protest
said drafts having been obtained by false represen ations
and the consideration therefor having entirely failed with
hope of indemnity in of payment by u.s. beliey
holder We prepared to meet all just demands upon
us, upon presentation at our counting room.
LEE WELBY,
Proprietors of the Telegraph Mills.
BALTIMORE, April 10, 1858. ap123t-
6B NOTICE.-Co per Ship" ANN
tice that the Ship has been placed the Five Day
Book All goods not perm tied within that time, will be
sent to Public Store under general order.
J. HOOPER CO.,
Commercial Building,
ap124t Gay street
THE LADY MANAGERS OF THE
Il FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. VINCENT'S IN
encouragement of public to this UNIVERSAL
CHARITY in which they engaged.
The object of this Institution is wrest from death
life of infamy the offspring Of crime misfortune, guard
providing for them the of an honorable vel
hood.
The Fair will continue till WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 14th
inst when it will positively close great display of
buy will find that they invest their money
cay to themselves and advantageously the object
view. ap104t*
RpLOUDON PARK CEMETERY COMPANY,
W. BALTIMORE APRIL 8th 1S5S.-The Stockholders
of this Company are hereby notified that ELECTION
FOR SIX MANAGERS to serve the ensuing year, will
be held at the Office Of the Company, TUESDAY the
STEPHEN PRYOR,
aps 1919 Secretary
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WHEAT CRop.-The Bedford (Va.) Sentinel in.
forms that the prospect for an abundant crop of
wheat in that county is good. 1t is represented
looking remarkably well, and the mildness Of the
growth, the harvest will be much earlier than
common.
The Valley Wing says:
"We have been over the country some, and we
have never before seen the crop look more promis-
ing. There is more than the usual quantity of land
sown. 1t is thick and well set upon the ground
and if no disaster befas it, largely average
Weld NAV be eyuected
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GIBBS FIRST PREMIUM
SIS SEWING MACHINE,
JOHNSON'S PATENT 500 ELASTIC STITCH MACHINE
The above Machines for FAMILIES, MANUFACTU-
RERS, &c, are not EXGELLED by any other MACHINE
for beauty of STITCH and durability of work all kinds
Of materials The labor of hours becomes the pastme
minutes. Every MACHINE SOLD by us kept in compet
running order the first year. free of charge purcha
Salesroom, No. SO BALTIMORE ST.
L. D. CHASE, Agent.
WHEELER & WILSON MANUFACTURING Co.'S
IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
For Families, Manufacturers and others
"In family of Wheeler & Wilson'S
machines and cannot imagine anything perfect
Ed. ". Y Evangelist
126 BALTIMORE STREET, American Building,
fe22-tf. W. MERRILL, Agent
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PoIsoNING.-We learn from the Winchester Vir-
ginian that few days past two valuable servants,
woman and her daughter, the property of Mr..
James Keenan,, of that town, have died from the
effects of poison, administered it is believed by a
negro boy, also belonging to Mr.. NJ, and two more
of his servants are i'll from the same cause
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|. M. SINGER &. Co.'S,
IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,

IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
THE BEST EVER OFFERED FOR FAMILIES
MANUFACTURING.
SOUTHERN SALES AND EXHIBITION ROOMS
los BALTIMORE STREET.
~ To Clergymen of all denominations and Sewing
Societies attached to Churches, offer Family Ma
chine at half price
W. E. FREDERICK,
fe24H Agent,
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Captain Ward, of the bark Hyperion, from Trini-
west end ofSt Croix about the I'd instant and that
schooner had just arrived at that place. full of PAS
sengers, fleeing from insurrection that had taken
place on that island. An English war steamer, "
ing at the west end, Immediately got under weigh
and proceeded to Antigua.
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ON E TIC.

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-The application
for injunction made by the late Board of Direc-
tors of this Company on the Board elected on the
18th utimo was yesterday refused by Judge Dun
stand to be that the proper resort for the petit
TONERS is court of law wherein before jury thew
can have opportunity of establishing their right
in suit under writ of quo ,oarranto As the Cir
pretension ON any hand that the old Board could
continue beyond june it is hardly probable that
the question of right of the Board will be fur
Their prosecuted.-Nat. Iateligencer.
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ACCIDENTAL DRowN1NG.-A man named William
Meade was accidentally drowned at the Herring
Run on Sunday last. He was fishing, and it is sup
posed lost his balance, and in falling, hurt himself in
such manner as to render him powerless. He was
soon discovered by his friends, and efforts made to
resuscitate him, but without effect.
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mitted by the Committee of Ways and Means of the
City Council making the levy for the year 1885,
have been passed by both branches, and only await
the signature of the Mayor to make them opera
tive.
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1Vl TlON-Notice is hereby given the Stockholders
that an ELECTION for FIFTEEN DIRECTORS of this
Institution will be held at the Office of the Institution
No 80 South Charles street, MONDAY 18th of April
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A NJ and IL O'Clock,
noon. WILLIAM BAKER, Prest
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MARYLAND SAYINGS INSTITU

ST OR A G E WANTED AT No. 40
owEsT LOMBARD STREET. Also CELLAR for rent
n
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PosTPoNED--Lester Davis, who was stabbed on
board the ship Ann E. Hooper about week ago by
William Sutton, seaman, not being in a condition
to appear before the U. S. commissioner yesterday,
the examination was postponed until This morning
n 80
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-11-25

4 6OoD Draymen 2 fnq yurng nuies; new Day
y srd Harness, viii license eleven nonths % run.
oAeas for CASA. Or 50 days bsnfabls paper. Apply a.
tbi5 once. n25
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sGDoFsUS STREET
ALL COMPLETE

4 DAMS street in hish repute; g a,sie1 h-m. fust 1,
q suit Only think OF the ctalcs 90 aun that a.,
bloek on tue corner OF adsus and Tsid .ire-s. IN.
soutn side, west Of Third, IS feet front on dams st-eef
100 feet ceep % sn alley, divided INTO four Lets Fl IL.
feet front eacas 20 yea can have uLc OF -. J Il thiGh
OF the value Of this property even day. ard iok /
the future. Iau must fefi encguTaeed
on MONDAY, November %. Is5S as COX p. NJ
this property viii be sold. who viii be III ru,kv man
fhis ts $ leizurs hour 30'lcck, al car AID shoulI st
tend this sac.
TERM EA~sV-One-huh cash. the balance Ib s. II. Is
md q months, withou. interest OF lien. nrst note vel
indorsed Look fharp sale IN thr p-eui es.
Al-o 1.-THE same time ard place. iwJ Lis fronting
on Thi.d STREET, i-mediAtely Is n rr=r Of the above
mentioned property, being 20 fett fr a each, BY 50 feet
deep Terms - shove.
Again, VANCE STFEET ALL COW LErB TIA.
Inc. beautiful Lot, on the c1rltr GO V.uc- aud Oceans
streets, fronting Col PresfO1's ~reidfrc This uror-
erty is too HoE kuoWn TO demand q m arte sescripu n;
toe Lot Is No 3. block IS, 81 feet fr51t on Van1s, run
ming bsek on Orleans street 81 2-i2 :eet, AID IS ieet on
the rear.
II any ore Is una-QuzintCd with he cE;ity o. iris
property call on Us ana its I0siIou ard EdtEatagcs VIII
Be- TOintCd ont.
TERMs-O tC-fourih cash. balance be- 1 p and IS
u1ntss. payable in bank, arst rotu vel lhto sed. lies
retained for The last payment. Don't farfet The Day and
s3lr MONDAY, November %, at 3 oc ock. P n.
ih- hour N g. CATCE Il son,
L2-t Auc-iCnecrs and Te q p state R-nke-s.
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A Thrilling ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of tbs
Rritiah ship Eastern CITY.

6IltltA EMP EA4LeEA lAEE-
Dir. John Fowler, a cabin passenger on boar,
the Eastern Cifv. furnishes a graphic account
Of the burning Of that vessel on the pssssgt
from Liverpool 70 Melbourne, South Australia.
The Casters City was d ship OF 1865 tors
burden, and the properly o. Messrs. Baines &
Co., Of Liverpool. She was commanded By
Capt J0hnstoue, and had a crew Of forty-ssven
men. including oeicers. She left Liverpool on
the 10th Of July, with one hundred and eighty
passengers, ana / 600 tors Of general cargo.
According 10 Mr. Fowler's narrative, the
EGsfe7a CITY reached the EQUATOR on tie l1th
Of August, after 4 i0ng continuance Of contrary
and battling winds, and The passengers were in
expectation Of reaching Australia IN 20 OF IS
days. o. the 2Ist Of August the wind blew
strong from the northwest, and on The follow
ing day ii Increased 10 half e gale, with q
heavy sea, The chip rolling a great deal, and
frequently going from twelve 10 fourteen knots
an hour.
Ga the 23i the wind vesred round to the
southwest, but the sea continued high, and at
2 P. n, an alarm Of FIRE was raised, and smoke
was Eeen issuing from .ho fore hatch. The
passengers and crew were sll ordered on deck,
and it was believed that al had obeyed the
order but It was afterwsTd discovered that
one Of The Storage passengers, named Mclean,
was mlssing; and be Is supposed to have been
slnoeated m his berth. Hopes were enter
tanned at first Of sxtlnguishiHg The FIRE. as il
Gao not seem to increase but after half an
hour ~ vas found that no progress was made.
notWtthslsnding the vast quantities OF water
uuet ueo neeh pumped into the hold. It was
20" apparent that the Only chance vas To en-
eea'ot TO smother the Ere. Accordingly. blsD-
ketss sna~lss plaids and oi6 sails we're used FOR
thst purpose; bat al in vain. The women sr5
e~nIdren, about sixty in number, were removed
y me peep HE captain hauled ID the
me boats provlsioned, and everything In readi-
ness 10 lever a~ay at a moments notice. Bofb
passengers and crew worked all night ia tbsir
endesvors 20 su5dns the flames. he csnfsis
cheering thea al the while, and never lesvirg
us oeek for a moment; His courage is de-
scrioed az sdmirsble, and be never cesses IA
comfort the women and children by assurance
that they wOul1 be ali safe In the boats.
10 add to their danger they were more than
600 miles from the nssTest land, the boats