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Ew-ORLEAss AND OPELorsAs REGULAR PAckE.

&NEw- ORLEANS AND OPELorsAs REGULAR Packet
f. o. The steamer BAYOU BELLE
ssFtsssza2' Jso. Lyons, Master. will leave Wash
EsssANington for New-Orlesns and ali inter
mediate landings, every Wednesday at 10 O'Clock
A NJ, and New Orleans evezv Saturday at P VI
The Bayoa Belle beisg of very light draught ard
vel! calculated for the trade planters and shippers
can rely on her remaining iu the trade and running
in all stages ST water.
Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed sp-
on US. May Sth, 1888
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& o. L. H. C. ITO N /.

YHYHE undersigned having fomed a part
Z nership for the collection of notes and
accounts, offer their services to the public Of
this and neighboring Parishes. They hope
BY their industry and punctuality to deserve
a share Of the public patronage. Their office
is III OpeIoasas, opposite Mr.. Provost.
BORNE IL DEJEEN
OpeIousas. December 9Th, 1857. 1y
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,zgDDggA2 MQIggEe

HaR- VALINCoUR, practitioner in midwifery
~ Surgeon-D Dentist, having established himself
permanently in Opelousas, offers his services to
his fel!ow-eitizens. He will fulfil all his functions
with zeal and prudence, and dirt will be
cured by aim IN about two weeks.
Gratui tons consultations for the indigents. on
Monday and Friday from to 9 O'clock A. Nj.
References:
Revion & Taylor, AaoIphe Garrigues,
Sauioz & ateynier, Agerin Arcenaux,
Outzinte A. Ggidry, Jean P. AFcenaux.
Theodose $. Robin, Ramon Rlu
Opeoasas 29th August ls57.-1y.
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NOTICE.

S0sTHENE BRASSEUR. of the Parish Of ST..
appointment of Administrator of the Estate of julie
PoEehe, deceased, late of the parislnof ST. Landry
Therefore, any person Intending to make opposi.
tion to said appointment. will lie the in writ
ing in my office, in the town Of OpelaIsas, within
ten days from the date OF this aotice
L. LASTRAPES, Clerk
opelousas, May sth. 1858.
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Notice TO Planters and Shippers.

VHN0 avoid any misapprehensien and to know the
IL facts, we take this method to inform them
that the prices of freight and passage on the
ers ANNA PERRET and W. BURTON. viii be
the same as last season, and shall be as low as anv
good and safe boat in the trade.
Thankful for past favors, we hope by strict at
tention to our business. and respoaabaty, for any
losses that may occur BY the fault Of those we en-
pioy, and being always on hand, to merit liberal
share of their patronage.
HINcKLEY & co.
January 9th, 1853
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S&V II zksss d ths hanor ta nfarm the
puh hIIe III generaI and his friends
q Galas - tieulass that b IS ready to
d exeeute alI s,sders caacarnlng the
Sca as5s oot line b the shortest Iae ard neatest
styas. Is eIaIgs IN ery low, ard fureah only.
cal heaaEe gai ng 10 aaT other shop,
md uoti Will surely hu i. the work recon-
slaeslas the sFark '1ss ssss
Elis 30 d q Greart
d. asasss. Dezssl zsshh lss
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IL S

No. s.. 1.5seaellle h Street, lssor7ser of Ex-
e.ll,a,sge lssir-l
As the honor to inf inf Ii their ffrisnds
aad EIe public, TINT her have slusttl
Gptaaesf taheir store Az aboTe, u DEPOT OF FIR-
EiI lsE Di Egery Description, such III Beasteads
.arfnpirs Gstlsr Iables and Others Tsse-a-Tete
GhaFa aad ssaesa, sotas, Eauteails, Mnss Hair and
sasias AaeHasaas Esaslee Beds They uHaastaks rs
paaRiilg kasalzn nHe exchanges, and take ii on
ssa5ag ahss ssaE'e y sssrs md ID ohtain
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AIHNY JiHTYI3hIRR
s49ssg EE'ggels3sakes.'s &Eaop.

n THE undersigned has Just open.
t.sxaI.A, ed, at the corner of Main and Bel.
ME-- ID ievue streets, splendid JeweIry
In and Watchmaker's Shop. He has
=ssss=zsasN now on hand an assortment of fine
gold and silver Watches. also an elegant assort-
ment OF Jeweiry, Clocks, of every quality and
prices, &c, which ne offers for sale at very reduced
prices for cash
He has engaged the services of good Watch
maker, and will repair all Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry that will be eonhded to his cares.
He hopes by his attention and pnuetaaiitv. and
his moderate prices, to deserve ashare of the pab-
tic patronage.
FRANK DE La RUA.
opeousas, June, 14th, 1855
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| OFFICE OF CoNNIssIoNER 2ND D1sTRIcr SWAMP !
| LANDs.-WEsr Baron RoUGE A prl 22d. 1858. {
"a tALED proposals will be received by th.
~ Commissioner Of the Second Swamp Laut
District, at Baton Rouge, La, until Saturday Iay
22t, 1875. for the construction OF Levee aIont
| the South Bank Of Bayou CcurtabIeau Parish Q
st. Landry: extending from its mouth to about
fourteen miles above.
There are seventy four sections of one thousand
feet each, amounting in the aggregate to about
seventy-elgnt thousand cubic yards The exact
estimate OF each section with plan of the work
may be at this office but if is recorpnle nd ed
that bidders visit the country previous to biddino
to ascertain the extent and position of the required
Levee.
The Leree must bear thc@ proportions:
ne inside slope to be Of two feet base to every
too: Of aeishtthe outside slope to be three feet o
base for every of height and the centre or crown
Of the Levee to vary in width with the height
thereof.
That potion CT the ground to be covered by the
Levee, is to be cleared Of all stutnps roots and all
other distractions. A muck ditch is then to be
dug along the Longitudinal! centre line of location
for the Levee which ditch azast be not less than
four feet deep.
All work under contract must be finished before
the first day OF December next, 1858 and will hs at
the risk OF the contractor and to be raid fer as it
progresses, reservins twenty per cent as security,
70 be paid in full when the work shall be compile
ted, inspected and received: by the State. An at-
.ittionat security will be required in bond equal
III to the value of the work contracted for
FORM OF A BIDl
To TIE coMNIssIovER OF THE 2ND SWAMP Lsspl
ptsrnscr;-Wes5 Baton Rouge,- 1858.
hereby offer to construct leyee at - in
accordance with the specifications of the Colnn,is-
sioner; published in the OpeIousas Courier, and
under his direction for-- cents per cubic yard
am authorized to refer to Messrs.
for evidence of my character and competency to
undertake the work: and herewith enclose YOU
the authority of Mr. --- to act as mr.
bonisrnan.
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For sale.
TO Smokers Of Cut Tobacco.

To Smokers Of Cut Tobacco.
yMvHE undersigned respectfully informs
u country dealers and consumers gem
orally, that be has lately added to his manu-
factory Of SNuFFs, which obtained medal
at the Universal Exhibition at Paris in 1855,
the manufacture of all kinds Of SMOKING
TOBACCO. which he guarantees as good,
at least, as those of the most celebrated hou-
ses, besides being perfectly pure and Of a
pleasant taste.
General Depot at bis Store, No. Is St.
Louis street, New-crleans
Mandatory at MeDonoghville. Louisiana
A DELpIT.
Nov. 14th, 1857-Iy.-50
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PLANTATION EOzs sAz.E

- A likely plantation, 3 miles from
EEss::::Ns Ope]cusas, is offered for Sale at pri-
,GssssszsA vate sale. It contains lis arpents
of land, 80 or 225 Of which is wood land, and
the balance. good for cultivation There is a
good dwelling house, negroe quarters, cotton
zip, and ali the necessary out houses and all
under fence
For particularsapply at this Office.
OpelouSas, April 9th. 1858.
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FRANKLIN INSTITUTION,

THEODORE VALADE, Principal.
'E HAVE the honor Of informing the public ard
i'll parents in particular that n1s Institution has been
removed on the plantation formerly owned by Jacques
Lastrapes whers am ready 10 receive the scholars
whom parents will eofde to my
That well known position, at short distance from
opeloEsas ard Washington, being uaquettonabiy
situated in the most healthy part Of the Parish, and
nos exposed to annual naaadIes, Eiil parents
she health Of their children, whose studies will never
be Interrupted
So far regards instruction and education, shall
neglect nothing to merit continuance Of the kind
patronage, With which have been honored here.
Terms, payable Quarterly.
Boarders, for Scholastic year ef ten months and a
half, $3.50 90
Day scholars, for same period, 20 90
All Quarters commenced must be paid IN full, and
no deductions made for absence, exceDt in cases Of
sickness T. VALADE,
Principal and Proprietor.
ST. Landry, July 18th. 1857.
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a Splendid Bargain.

IS
Tzs4=H A fine House, well built and perfectly
-I----zzsdsposed for convenience, situated on
retired spot near the center OF the town of0peou-
sss. with fou, arpents OF land, comprising an Or
ehard, garden, yard, &c upon which there are a
good kitchen. servants rooms, crib and car
rage house, ali built i'll 1856.
This property will be disposed ofat $4,000 below
its cost.
A visit of the premises is solicited. as any one
who would wish to acquire such property cannot
TAI! TO seize the opportunity and close the bargain
For further particulars, Apply TO Mr.. Louis VAN
hi!ls or to the Editor Of the opeioasas Courier.
Opelousas, May 6th, ISIS.
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g e 4. Z -, u. u % j. !. 4 y u
Coo ls N ID ID d q 81
. AND
Cssaasfaissi0a I'D RerclaaIals,
No. 55, Uarond delat Street, New Orleans.
laViug 4 recent iinterestin the above
house. raspeetfaliy solicit the patronage of
tie I'iansafs II st8 Landry n
NJ. d. crow.
June 18th. a57
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Respectfully;

FoRM OF BoNDsMAN's oFFERl
1 hereby agree to go upon the bond of Mr.
contractowto the amount of the estimated value Of
the work for which he bids, and securityatha
ne will properly and faithfully execute said&sork
according to the contract.
Respectfully,
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als55 Daa
]. Il. { rH0hl 4 s d Y ERTON,

attorliIfs = easasgs fIIors III il ain
- Vine azsoeiistsd hsraseIses iii the prac-
III u tise their nFossssion will atte nj rsralurlu
ths ntstrist ronrts iii shs, Parishes of st. Laairy
Calcasseu Rapides anil Avoyelles ana the alur,.,M
sessions III the saprsHle Court IL 0pelousas and
Alexandria. ss
Office u Opelousas, Ia. April 2zth, 1858.
p. @. RErHErI RoHEaT HARE.
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NosI-z-1C 1CEs.

4 OHE sIMoNsY free man Of color, of the PARISH
- of St. Landry, has applied for the appoint-
rnens of Administrator Of the Estate Of Rachel Gra-
dengo, free woman Of celor deceased, late Of said
Parish
Therefore, any person intending to make opposition
to said appointment will file the same in writing in
my oHsee in the Fown OF Opeousas, within ten days
from the date OF this notice.
Z LAsTRAPEss Glerh-
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k'ssss 8 A. q.
80 4 SnILL PLANTATION

ILL., situated near the Town of Opelousas.
z=Szasazs@ measuring about IS superficial arpents
OF sood arabic land, about ten OF which Al e toerabIe
wen umhered land, with a comfortable dwelling
house, kitchen, garden, orchard, &c.
ms plantation can be purchased cheap and upon
favorable terms.
for further particulars, apply at the Office of the
Cpeou=as Courier March ~ 1883
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Eoa. sale or Rent.

Va kSaEsS VH Ead II d
49, A HOUSE l. LOT situated near the
fssssMs center OF the Town Of OpeIousss, with
III sS good Kitchen and Stable, all in coed re-
sAssszssssa@ pair, and suitable tor small family
fas property will be rented By the month or sold
on reasonable conditions. Possession given insme-
dateiy Apply at the Office of the Courier
Upeieusas Ist May 1858 al
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PI BsIEI SALE.


THVHE public is hereby Informed that on
- Saturduy the 5kb June neat,
at the Court House of this Parish, in the
Town Of OpeIorsas, there will be sold to the
last and highest bidder,
. THE NEGRO MAN BILL,
- aged A years, belonging to the
T Succession of the late DR. Robert
aezazRmksen f. Smth, deceased.
Tslms:-TLe purchaser to give his notes
in three equal instalments, maturing respec-
lively on the lst Of April 1859, 1860 and
1861, with secury in solstio to the satisfac-
ton of the Executor, and to bear interest after
maturity of 8 per cent per annum util paid.
RALPH. j. SMITH Jr.,.
Auctioneer
Opelousas, April 24th. 1858.
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Notice TO THE PUBLIC.


TIL good dani safe stea ue:
=E=Easz:arW. BURTON, built express
- - for the tribe: Capt. G. E
LoUAILLEk, master, has comsneItsd her regular
trips Between Opelousas and Newl0rIsans leaving
Washington every Sunday mornixs at 10 O'Clock
and New Orleans every Wedneseas at 5 P. NJ,
daring the season. For freight OF passage aprIy
on board or to Alfred LeuaiIIler, Washington.
r Shippers apd consignees Of freight will take
particular notice that freight will be delivered
from the warehouse until the freight bill is paid or
receipted back to the shippers for payment All
persons having freight wilt always find their bills
with Mr.. Alfred Lsuaiilier, at Washington. who
is authorized to collect and receipt fa= the same
Dec 26th, 1857. HIACkLEY Il Co.
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EEERRNAN BoDEMULLER, Main Street
IL Ill near Mr. Chretien's Tailor shop. teaches
music Oh the violin and guitar and repairs mrsica!
instruments and tuue pianos. April is, 1897.
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LITERARY MSTITUTi0a aF gpELgUSaS.
Preparatory School for the Academies
of the Union.

z Eatire Religious and Political Tolerance"
DEPaaTMENTs:
c. E. DuRAaD. Principal: Professor Of French.
Iatin, Grsek and aatHsmaties..
HEaRT FRazEE, Professor Of Eaglsb, Geometry,
Geography aud Literature.
UoMIaIquE De ST. CHAUaoNT. Former Profess
of Literature in the College Of Orleans and JEFF
ferson Professor o. Literature, History,. Arithmetic
and Of tie Spanish Language e.
goNDEHEQNgs
. Boarding by the year, sI4e 90
. :. the quarter, IS 90
Day Scholars by the year. DO 90
rs !" by the month, 4 90
s&.#S$ EURNITUHE.
4 Bedstead, Msttrass, Pillow, BY The year. 81 90
Washing by the month, so
bIedie.Ae and the attention Of Physician in case
of sickness, at the cost OF Parents IN which case
Parents have it their option toeheose their med
ical attendant
The Students are expected 70 furnish their lights
and their waod during the winter. "a Is
There will be tsEa srmi-annual examinations
during eaeh year.
The Scholastic year Is composed Of 70 months,
at the cose Of when, that is to say from the 18th
uf September 10 the 18th Of October vacation viii
be given to the students.
Jg7AADR0BE8
q FalE su4 SuDEsYa Il paIE su6GLss
. summer paIefofs, table teWeIs
WInteE ditto. toilet ditto,
surnHisr pantaioons, chamber, Vi
q WinteR ditto. wash bowl comb aud
shirtss tooth brush
2scEavats, eoat brush, i looking
q Tssts,{ glass. sS
4 PAIR sps ks q shoe brushes.
3 Han D pocket hanHkerchiefs.
M0sqnittto bar. eandIestick
f@ One losIsaS 4 ar1sassrv Cflkn ls355ss-Iy.#
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state OF 7lonlslaNa.

Opelousas, April 24th. 1858.
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UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
Dr.. J. A. A. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; Professor
Of French and Latin.
7. Il. THOMPSON, Professor Of English and En-
uJieb T5farot,tre
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opelousas March !. il. 1888
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TO eONTRACTasEes.

April 18th ISJS.-l9.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-10-01

In Kirby. Sept g. NJ Albert W. Burroughs, aged il
Ia st. lonusbury Sept IAN, Mr.. Elzrns Barron. ior
mcry of Washington, VT. aged ~ years and months
In barton, sept T. Mrs BoVylana g.. wife of Nf. a.
den Grow, aged - years.
In the city Of New York, Sept Dth Mrs Dantha G.
Lewis, aged ~ years. Her remains were brought %
West Concord. VI, for ntcment
ln North Troy, Sept 3d. Mrs. Amanda Robinson
aged l3 years.
IT, Newport. Sept l,t of typhoid fever Ashley Gould
aged 36 years and months
In Pcacham, Sept Z. Louisa Bartlett, aged % years.
In feacham, Sept 2. Mr.. Richard Mcars, aged "
years, months aud % DAYS
In Mortified, Chas. H.. son NJ Mr. John Carter Of
West Barnet, aged % years
In Orange Sept s. Alice Emogcnc daughter Of ia.
va r. and Nancy VI. plait aged ycar II months and
days
Our little circles broken
An innocent form hus fed
And one among oar dearest
i with the early dead.
Allie we fain would have kept thee longer,
But knew IL could not be-
Then with faith, but sadness. Lord,
We yielded our dear one 90 Thee.
That moiher's look I cannot paint
As her Allies spirit dei
she took long, tong, earnest look,
For twas Der darling babe.
That father. TOO. twas hard Tor him
To part with Allie dear,
To yield her tu the graves embrace.
Inc drearesi OF The drerr.
But ven cherish oyermore
within our secret shrine.
The memory of that loved one
Not ours now, God but Thine
Oh mourning parents, trust in Him
"Wh1 d1cth aH things WE'LL"
And strive t1 meet your loving child
In Heaven with her 10 dwell 80. SIZE
Mass. papers please COPY.
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CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Surrounded as we are by destructive agents. artificial
as wei as NATURAL the chapter Of accidents necessarily
2Scupe, large space ~ the record Of ply scal suffering.
bul ior ihc Kind Providence that in measure shields
mankind from the consequence of their own neglect,
fecNessncss and brutality that chapter would be much
longer than IL Is. Still the number Of human beings
uruscd distorted, mutatcd and destroyed every year
by iountous causes is immense. Unfurtunatof thclast
IS greatly augmented by unskilml treatment Limbs are
topped OIL lamcuess end distortion supcriuducod aud
pcrpotuaicd, and unutepbe pain and SORROW inflicted.
10 thousands Of cases whore the application Of the proper
remedy would have prevented such lamcntabc consc.
qucnccs hut cXrldims the inexperienced readers.
what the proper remedy Every surgeon has his pet
theory his peculiar style Of practice The faculty. dsa-
gec-who, then, is 10 be trusted We answer iet The
preponderance Of testimony decide the question That
prcpondoraucc Is ia favor of lloLLowAys OfSrNRNr as
the hc, and safest dressing for Wounds bruises burns
eha every species OF external injury to which hui
manly j habe We have examined this subject in two
ghw-he light " unqucstiontblc evidence nom foreign
sources and the light Of personal experience We find
That during the campaign " the Crimca both in the sta
tonary hospitals at Gaipos and Scutar and In the ann
hulances 40 The seat Of war; the ointment was used with
he happes effect dressing for sabre cuts, hayonot
Phoinfoa, and gunahot wounds. This is history. The
lIehoh ana English surgeons admit the fact, and the
governments of both nations have, we understand au-
h3Htod 'he purhlse % large quantities Of the prepare
But iu addition the proof, Of i,s efficacy derived
from abroad, we have the testimony Of our own SENSES.
We kHo that it rapidly relieves the a1ony fcantusions
cuts disioca1us, fractures and other injuries Of the
heshy fibre, bones muscles and uteguments alays the
immediate Inflammation and prevents the fever which,
under ordinary catu frequently supervcues lt
mas also 1cen applied n This region, with strug bcnc
IT. IN cases of suiiioint and similar affections
One purpose BOO TINS article is 60 touch especially upon
it, unparalleled usefulness boo all of injury arising
from accidental CAUSES and % recommend that 10 be Kent
ON hand wherever casualties this kind are to De- apre-
nen"eu 20 western settler, mo- traveller boy land Da-
mo- fnily household should Doe without b. As nrcrcn-
tive " tctauus or locAtv, which, Il Che blood be- in o.
morbid state may ensue from thc scratch OF pin
means oi removing proud flesh, safeguard agaiu.t
mntiihe1t1n, aud as healing uugucut, Hollow AY -
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delicacy and tenderness that cvinced be-
ncvolcnt and amiable disposition.
did not sec an officer of the ship during
the Are, and am certain there was not one OF
them or the crew on the poop, except the man
at the wheel for a short time.
Understood that when the Captain heard OF
the fire, he rushed on deck without any cap.
and when he saw the flames, exclaimed, eve
are all lost y lie tried to get out a boat,
which when let down was swamped, and he,
whether accidentally or not do not know,
fell into the sea, and was soon left far behind.
Tho 4th officer was in the boat he cut her
loose from the davits she was carried under
the screw and smashed Several in her were
drowned, but three or four men escaped on
the fragment Of the boat, and were picked
up by the Maurice as before stated
About the same time, one metallic life boat
was let down from the port bow and swamp
ed, but got cleared away with about thirty
three persons in her, including the first and
third officers, and several women. The men
in this boat capsized her two or three times
trying TO clear her of water. Ten persons
were thus drowned, including some women.
They afterwards bailod her out with life pre-
servers cut in two, aud pulled to the Maui
rice, having picked up two or three passon-
gers before reaching the barque
Altogether there were sixty-seycn souls
taken into the Maurice during the night.
A Norwegian barque came up with the
steamer the next morning. boat from her
was observed going round the burning ship,
and they may have picked up a few persons,
but only very few. The Maurice had no
communication with her.
About O'Clock the Maurice sailed for
Fayal. to deposit the rescued passengers .-
About two O'Clock, the same afternoon. she
fall ia with the barque Lotus, Capt. Trciry.
of Yarmouth, NOVA Scotia. from Liverpool
for Halifax. As / was anxious 10 get on
British territory Capt, Trofry kindly gave
mo passage. IF was also anxious TO take
alI the American citizens among the suryiv-
urs, but there such rush Of foreigners
into the boats that only one load of eleven
could be got of, and even several of thom
vcro foreigners.
The fire is known to have arisen from tho
very culpablc negligence of some Of the crew.
The Captain and Surgeon considered it cx-
pedient to fumigate the Storage with burning
tar which operation was TO be performed by
the Boatswain, under the superintendence of
the fourth officer The Boatswain heated the
smoke. The end became too bo, to bald and
he let il drop upon the deck 10 which Il sot
fire The tar also unset and immediately an
about was in flames A rcblo at,eront ,,.,s
made Z, rxtingnisb tho fire. bot IL ,.,5 ,,i,b
ont effect There was pothin, at h,nd \,
meet such am emergency
The rescued passengcrs saved potri,, b,,
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