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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
VANS
PULNE MIC AFER IS!

The certain and speedy remedy dscored Tor all
Diseassso the Chest and Lungs, Coughs, Colds Asth
ma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Influenza,
HOarseness, Difficult Breathing, Sore
Throat, DO, dc, dc.
THEsB WATERS give the most instantaneous and perfect
perseTere with according directions fail
to effect rapid lasting Thousands have been restored
perfect health who have tried other in vain. To all
and all constitutions they equally blessing and
despair matter how long the disease have
existed or however severe may be provided the organic ruc
the vital organs hopelesy decayed Every
afflicted should give them impartial trial.
To vocALsrs AND PUBLIC sraAKs these Waters arepecuarly
valuable they will in the most service Occssona
hoaseness and regular few days WILL at all times
power and fexby Of the voice. greatly improving
tome compass and cerne for which purpose they
ularly used By many professional vocalsts
JOB MOSES, Sole Proprietor, Rochester, n. Y.
Price p cents per box For sale by
Persian Pearl Drops,
Impart pearly white ,.t5the complexion.
Persian Pearl Drops,
As beautifer cannot beexcelled
, Persian Pearl Drops,
As a cosmetic stands unrivalled.
! Pei sian Pearl Drops,
| Warranted not to injure the skin.
Persian Pearl Drops,
| Sold by 10. G. Brown.
| Persian Pearl Drops,
! Sold by ". II. Hendershott.
| Persian Pearl Drops,
Prepared from the original receipt by
augl7-d6n A. {. wElHERILL, Cincinnati
! Prof. HaSkell'S Electro OiI.--A supply Of tn
wonderful Medicine for the rheumatism, Deafness
Corn and all nervous diseases Headaches and Palms. has
received by EWlN PENDLETON 4 CO. and by BROWN,
Nashville, Tennessee where it be obtained The suffering
should purchase bottle Immediately. See advertisement
another column.
PRor. H.sKELL-The following testimony in favor of Dr.
Haskell's Electric Oil is furnished US for publication
PROF. HAsKLLpear feel il 10 be my duty TO inform
the public through what Oil"
done for family My wife aarmingly troubled with
the falling OF the womb and pains in the and breast
bought bottle Of yeu Oil yesterday and entirely
free from pain, and sends her foryour
prosperity. have had rheumatic pain my shoulders and
long time and from the time app
your oil, the pain all gone. 1t is truly
for all palms, such We have been suffering WITH and cheerful
/ give this testimonial Of its Effects
! g. T. SWIFT, Merit. House.
Sworn and subscribed before this day. 9h Of July 1857
! LIBERTY WAITE, Justice OF the Peace.
such testimony tells tale columns Of ade
! ertifcates all over the land, and great way Of.
Try suffering aud afflicted See advertisements other
| column. GwI
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EXTRACTS
Prom some of the Best Papers.

Prom some Of the Best Papers.
DR.. Won Mossker Ocust and Aurst has acquired
high reputation.-E y. Herald.
has done restoring the Deaf to Hearing and the
Blind Sight DR.. Mosczisker Baltimore SHH.
Dr. Moschzsker Eye Ear Medical and
Surgical pan and what worthy Of note is the fact that in
great lumber Of the patient after few visits to the Doctor
his by following prescriptions and Ill
recti0ns.- Washington National IutelIigeaesr.
Dr. Won Moschzsker has made for himself reputation in
New Orleans which will abide with those who hayebeen benefited
by his operations long memOy lasts. and which will ind
wide recognition the community whenever his shall be
mentioned.--Nsso Orleans PicayaRe.
felS.
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Free Press states that several hundred barrels
flour have been that city from Buffalo With regard
to the -four market. the paper adds
We all along looked upon the high fictitious
and dproporoned to those at other points, and have
thrown such cautions thought
by the facts. The have
in Its the opinion of good judges
maximum has been reached, and that decline inevitable
The Chicago Tribune Of the 10th says:
The breadstu market to day active Wheat,
light receipts opened only shade lower for winter
spring, but after the New York dispatches received show
decline the market dull and heavy Sales
ed to about bushels 81 % red,
SG7l No red 5000 for standard spring, e09s0
No spring, and 7Oc for rejected.
The flour market quiet with but few rourd lots offer
ing about 500 bbs at S5 for choice spring extra,
and Sc .2Odg6.25 for choice white winter.
market advanced I2c with limited sales of sheled
at 657Oc 60 lbs track, and 575Sc 20 lbs for
closed 1900 bushels prime Illinois river
corn, for delivery the opening of navigation, at Tic
At Cinonnation reported as in active
with sales of 5000 @ at s. &56O for superfne and $50
So extra, being advance Of CSC bb The Cincinnati
Price Current of the 9th says hereis threequartes Of million
dollars there surplus -four, which away
for advance.
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what HoIIanders think OF BGrbave,s ETol
land RiSterS.

IsIEItl
J. QUIETUs, Ed Of tie Sheboygan Nieusbode letter
dated September 9th, 1854, thus remarks
You observe that have published certificates
iatey. These are PgS, but literally true and
should you continue advertising with you may expect to
large orders every Holland settlement the United
States"
This is an extract of the many letters received
the Holland settlements Surely when Hollanders recommend
warmy, Americans may not hesitate in
estingAts virtues for themselves-dtEsw
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WUaT TuE PRESS SAY

WHAT EE4E EhESS SAY
esCNOSTAR,S,H DETERMINATION are inVaI-
min. With all confidence recommend them-ACp 1oTE
D0ay STATE Register,
Gosr1Rs remedies for domestic pests such as Rats
Reaches Bed Bugs Ants Fea &c, invaluable we can
speak from actual knowledge Of their merits Druggist and
dealers should orders early, il they secure
II a lie in them -Hslo York Journal, ApTz Isl.
shall write something about ExEerminators, can
proprety They selling rapidly here and destroy.
ing all yerinin. I'd bdlfaers Fayette, Mo.
Death to all VerEnIn.D
As Spring approaches,
Ants aud Reaches,
From their holes come out,
Mice and Rats
Despite OF Cats.
6aily skip about.
Bed Bugs bite
You, in the night,
As on the bed you slumter,
While Insects crawl
Thro chamber and hall,
In squads without number.
truly wonderful with what certainty Rats Reaches Mice,
Moes, Ground Mice Bed Bugs Ants Moths Mosquitoes
Insects Animals, in Short species OF VCrnn
ly destroyed and exterminaIed by
sCCOStar'S'' Hat, IROachs &c ExtermiuafOr
sECOs1ar's'' Bed-Bug ExterminatOr.
ssCOstar's'' Electric Powder for snsets.
Supplied direct by mail any address in the United States
follows:
On receipt of sI0O, box Of the Rat Roach &c Ext;
receipt Of o. box Of each Of the Roach
Electric Powder ent Poetage pad sufficient to destroy the
vermin any premises.
Sold ny Druggists and dealers every where.
Z" CosTARs" Principal Depot, 400 Broadway, n. Y.
P. s-Circuiars terms, &c, sent by mail application
feb6-d&W6w.
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DON'T BE HUmBUG'D!


~
EFF YOU WANT THE GENUINE SCOTCH,
BRAZILIAN PEBBLE, or ROCK CRYSTAL CONVEX PER
ISCOPIC PANTISCOPIC SPECTACLES, you can Arrays
get genuine reasonable prices. The Colo and Silver frames
have our name and pebble stamped all sell for Pebble.
The Brazilian so-cacd Pebble In silver francs for 50 TO $3.50
PER pair gold frames 50 70 $40 pair genuine Pebbles steel
81 silver do 81 80 10 IS 50
gol superior and style frames 50 to S3 per pair Those
51 acquainted rita the difference bcfSce the real EeJ5e and
The iJgiIti0g should be careful ia purchasing from n "
PEDDLEhS. who peddle their article through the country
any price they and are in Identified with
people, only want their money. our articles all
arled represented and ARRAYS hdR1 70 make
The guarantee good and giCe entire SdtisJjIc1i0H.
n the uuacquanted how tell tho Pebble
from imitation prevent their being imposed upon New
glasses selected L suit and fit in old frames.
Qs-In what particular do the brazilian SPecacles, when
ey come from the mandatory Philadelphia differ!
AHSlCsr-In being sold by Jetc ciers.
W. II. CALHOUN & co.
febl2 No. 10 Public Square.
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BARGAINS IN READY MADE CLOTHING We are
selling at Reduced Prices, for Cash, the balance of
our stock of OVER CoATs-BUsINEss CoATs-hsaVg
Pants and Vests. WARD, BERMEGHAM Co.
Ne 90. South Side Public Square.
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T H Z
LEMONS sPECTACLEs

Are manufactured at Cornwall England and soLeS else.
There supplies and sell any other They
Of the best quality, snd the Of me will be
seen by the following testimonials from gentlemen who hsvn
been humbugged and can't be hubugg, y the precious
guardians public lover LETT presume to utter notes
Of warning:
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NASHVILLE.
,NEsDAx MORNING, FEB. Ie, 1855.
RIvRR AND sTEAMBoAT news.

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAT.
Tempest, for Louisville.
Cuba, for Paducah.
EA ogden, for New Orleans.
Quaker City, for Cincinnati.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Neptune, from PittsbuFg.
Cuba, from Padncah.
Passport, from New Orleans.
DEPARTED.
sanie West, for Cairo
UnpiTe, Gallstin landing
EXPECTED
GlenwoOd, from Pittsburg.
Sam Kirkmsu, from Cincinnati
James johnson, from New Orleans
Commerce, from ports above.
The river is declining, with sufficient water on
the Shoals for every description of boats.
Weather unsettled, with further Indications Of
rain
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T Ell e e Y E!
VOLUNTARY N.Y.

NASHVILLE Feb. 5th, 1859.
DEAR sIR-Nohing asrd pleasure than To Oaer
you my thanks for the prompt relief which you have brought
sight. Ny professional duties have at.y weakened my
to prevent almost from reading the evening,
and with the greatest really
hase followed day by heavy pains
bsthe eyes and constant Inflammation which the trying
for always could only make eye, e right
being covered BY frecIle from iufancy.l
arrival in this city has highly bsnefea
You have only in Few days relieved pain and inaamma
ton, hut have also sight, and greatly Fev
the eoke which my other eye. All this done
without any cessation Of professional duties and at the
peBss Of the ing which could paid any
physician.
In expressing you my satisfaction intend merely 60 justice
your eminent skill Oeult, andheneyer this testimonial
any wish you publish your advantage
my side will always confirm this statement vebaIly
Yours truly,
PROFESSOR A. FRIsE- :
DR. MoScHzIsKER, St. Cloud Hotel
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MORE 10 BE ADHZRED THAN TIE
HEST dad EN-


HEST dad DEM
EVER
Worn by Kings or EmperOrs
what! why "A Beautiful Head of Hair.
RECAVsEit the ornament God Himself Tro0sd for all
our race Reader although the rose may ever so
ghty glowing check the eye be sparkling, the
teeth b. those 81 pearls if The covering
the hair be snarled and shrveled end dry STILL
splked with nature will lose half her charms Prot
restore and permanently secure to ALL
the following and judge The writer is the celebrated Pianist
DR. wooD:- NEw YoRK, April 10. 1853
Dear Sir-Pern me to express you obligations
under for the entire restoration Of hair to its original color
about the time Of my in the United States rapidly
tive recovered lis original consider your
very invention, quite efcacious well
agreeable. am dear 'ir' yours sTa w 1Rpaa
ssDryeh s'r GwyIisdyct.'
Welsh Newspaper Office, 10 Nassau st April y. 1853
PRov. o. J. WOOD; Dear Ssome month or six weeks ago
received yo1r Hair Restorative and wife,
that il would restore gray hair color
as as ny surprise few weeks trial it performed
at the same time baufyn and thckenng the hair strongly
above Restorative to all persons want Of such
Nkw YORK, July IS, lS57
Hair Restorative as being eeaeious article
ss almost White have gradually grown dark and now
we're Ainost III - sbsr, +. tbeir
natural color. has relieved Of all danrun and IN
pleasant itching 50 common among persons VINO PPs Ty
PROP Woep-About two years ago ny hair commenced falling
Of and turning gray; fast becoming bald, and Dad red
maRy remedies to commenced using your hetora
in January last few applications fastened ny nar hry
II began Eli up, OUT and turned hack 70 rs former color
nacRl Al this time fully restored 70 its original color,
health and appearance and ehseray its use 70 all
Chicago, Ill. May Z, le0l. :. D. HVEos
The Restorative Is put up bottles Of Sizes viz: large
dium add small small holds pint and retas for
collar per bottle; holds at least twenty per
h proportion SMALL Tetas for dollars per botte
large holds quart forty per cent more in proportion and
retailed for So
o. g. WOOD&cC ,Proprietors SD Broadway, New York On
the great z. Wire Railing Estbishmen and III Market St.
So. Louis. Mo.
And By all good Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers
nov23-d&Wlyin
FzozAs H. MALONE JAMES AMLosE N,
H. H. q =. C, M ONE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Nash vile. TIE mi essee,
TWILL attend to business entrusted to their
wv In this city. Oce Nc 2 north side Cedar street
the square ldece2-dtTi4s9m
III. HI. HAYNES a CO.,
GENTS for purchase and sale Of Negroes at Pors1 cd
"a stacd, No. g Cedar street, Nashville Tenn.
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HILLMANN ROT HER s.
IRON DEPOT.

Nos. II College, Al and 10 Market Streets
OFFER for sale cash prompt dealers time
$50 tons of their celebrated Refined Charcoal lroni
100 hest Pitsburg IrOn assorted;
% Hammered Iron
50 Tennessee Castings
LEGO kegs Nails and Spikes, hest brands;
10 tons Cast, Shear e, & A. i. steel;
go sets Wagon and Bug gy AXles, all sizes;
30 pairs Bridgeport springs.
Together with Anys Vices, Chains Files, PloWs, Straw Cut
tsrs, Corn Shelters, etc, etc. Ia15l-am-
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BY TELEGRAPH.
CongrcssiOnnT.

WAsuIxGToS, Feb. l5.--S0afe The Report Of
the Judiciary COMMITTEES declaring Fitch and
Bright legally elected Senator's from Indiana, was
adopted. The Ocean Mail Steamer Bill reported
yeaierday, proposes ST. 800 for carrying the maiis
from New Orleans to San Francisco Wis Tehuan
tepec.
ST. LOUIS Feb. is The river is falling slowly
and the ice sOfteniDg
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16
$1,000 REWARD!

GEORGE MILLER, Clerk in the Branch
Of the Union Bank Jackson, murdered the night
the Sd Eighteen Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars
in Uuion Bank and FOstyfve Hundred Dollars in Gold
stolen Thousand Dollars will be paid discovery
the murderer and Four Thousand Dollars the Of the
money and in proportion for any part Of it.
J, KIRKMAN,
fsblO-df. President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

Initiating the policy Of the Petit Larceny hero, who cried,
Stop Their topreyent pursuit OF himself vendors of infe
Specacles excam, with air Of peculiar innocence. DON
BE HUMBUGGED." Were disposed into a cOntro
versy with persons having proelivty blackguarlsu,
might show who humbuggs the people
imposed upon by those who would be deemed home folks.
We can't take time throw And then there another
There world are mean
spirited advertise literally, and thus They
those who do They might By eking advertiser into
controversy gain little OF Ais custom, make HIM PAY
FOR IT. We don't choose be TRICBKD IN THIS WAY.
The people understand the thing they know something Of the
envy
(which withers at anothers Joy,
And hates the excellence it cannot reach"
So Messeurs the people cont De Au5sgged" we let
you slide. We can't afford to advertise for yOu gratis
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River News.

EEfNGT NtA8s
LOUISVILLE, Feb 15.-Noop.- River rising, with
feet inches water in the canal
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PROCLAMATION--s5OO REWARD.

PROCLAmATION--S5OO REWARD.
TsHAM G. HARRIS, Governor Of the State Of Tennessee To
all who shall these presentsGreetng Whereas has
been made known that person unknown, did
foul aOcious murder the Sd day Of February
1852 upon the body Of George Miller in the Banking House Of
the Branch of the Union Bank OF Tennessee at Jackson IL
county Of Madison robbed said Bank Of S 800 in notes and
coin.
Now, therefore, ISIAM C HARRIS Governor Aforesaid,
the power authority vested, do hereby Of
fer a reward of Five Hundred Dollars any person
persons the apprehension Of said the delivery
of him the Sheriff Jaiior OF county Of Madison in
der that justice in that behalf he done.
81 In testimony whereof have hereuntO hand
EAL the Great Seal the be aXeda Of
~ fee in Nashville this lah day Of February, A. D.,
1859. ISIIAM G. HARRIS.
BY the Governor
J. L. p. RAY Secretary Of State. febl2-dlt6w9t
The Memphis Appeal csy three times and send Sec
offs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16

We are authorized to announce JOHS I. BLAND as
candidate for Constable to llthe vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation of ssml. D. NichOL The
election to take place Thursday, the oath inst. i'd
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16

Two good Job Printers get employment at
this Office by applying Immediately.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16

We are authorized to announce R. W. Barnes as
a candidate for Constable, to fill the vacancy occc-
stoned by the resignation of Samuel D. Nichol
Election to take place Thursday the oath inst.
reoh1E "A
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16

We are authorized 10 announce JOSEPH L. RYAN
as candidate for Constable to fill the vacancy Oe-
casioned BY the resignation of Sam1 D. Michel
Election to take place on the oath inst ids
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16

We are authorized TO announce JSO. D. COVER
as candidate for Constable to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation Of Ssml. D. Michel I'd
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16

FRENCH CORsETs SKIRTS, &c.-We have just re-
ceiveJ, direct from the importers, large invoice
of French wove Corsets of all descriptions and
sizes. Also, Ladies' self-adjustiug Bishop Noted
Skirts, Bustlcs Bosom Shapes, &C., which will be
sold at lowprices at 5. Z. ASDERSoNs
Lace and Fancy StOret No. So, Union Street,
Nashville, Tenn. tebo-dIm.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16

DR. MOscHzrsKER, St. Cloud Hotel.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16

We are authorized TO announce IRA A. STOUT as
a candidate for Constable, to FL the vacancy orea
ted by the resignation of Sam D. Nichol. Election
10 take place on the oath of this month. tbs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-16

HI. H. HAYNES & co.,
GENTS the purchase and sale Of Negroes, at PosT old
"a stard, No. q Cedar street, Nashville, Tenn.
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II ? Look for Invitations Of Lea n PERKINS, WOr-
cesgerShire See advertisement Of JOHN DUNCAN
4 Sons aug9I-s
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-02

the feeling which made New York a
unil for Mr. Buchanan the Cir u
natl convention. IL SO ne was elect
ed to Congress. and reelected in '56,
IN the teetl OF Fernando Wood and
his faction of spoil-hunters. The po-
sition W ch Mr.. Sickles has gained in
Congress in creditabe as we'll to him
self as to his constituency.
It's due to Mr.. Sickles to say that
be has reformed his habit OF drinking,
and though not a temperance man by
any means, he is too sensible to allow
his indulgences to become known to
the world.
The personal appearance of Mr..
Sickles is by no means unpreposscssing.
HIS height is about five feet ten inch
es, and his figure spare and gentleman
ly. Ills face, but for its expression,
might be considered rather handsome
than otherwise, and is adorned with a
large moustache and imperial, in The
style of Louis Napoleon. As he walks
along, well dressed, aud self-posscsed,
there are many worse looking geutle-
men than Daniel +. Sickles.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-02

Davenport G CEDAR VALLEY r, R.
MEETING OF THE STocKHoLpERs-Thes stock.
holders of the Davenport and Cedar Valley
Railroad Company" met agreeably to public
notice ct the Office of Geo. L Davenport,
on Tuesday. March let, 1889. for the pur-
pose of electing Directors for said Company
and for the trsnsac ction Of such business %
might be deemed necessary.
The meeting was organized BY appointing
Ebenezer Cook, Chairman, and Dr.. 7. J.
Saunders. Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been
stated. the polls were opened. Jas Mackin.
tosh. Esq, and the Secretary having been
appointed tellers. After the voting had
ceased, the ballots were csnvassed, and the
following gentlemen wss found to Be elected
With great .unsnimity, s76s votes havi1k
been cast viz: Ebenessr Cook, G. G. r.
Mitchell. David Higgins. Geo L Davenport,
James Maekintosh, Charles Weston. L. +.
Parker.
The meeting thea adjourned. and The Di.
restore slsst agrssd 70 convene q Ne Bursia
Hosss = Wednesday today q 3 s'slest
Y. =; ~ tAs psspsse = penpI6llse "a
st5asshislts Il ~ osatoAn
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-02
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

E\sTERS NAIL (Slndsy exc pt ID, J arrives daily
at and II closes a; 9 a an
WEsTERS MAIL arrives daIiy Sunday excepted
a. 10 NJ and p NJ closes at and 3 NJ
SOUTHERN vi, ftom - LOUIS an 80 otn ern Mis- :
souri, araives daAy tsuads.s excefteD at NJ
Clos al
NOaTHERS MAIL, via Dubuque ~rd Northern To-
wa arrives daily Sunday excepted stsPx closes
al o. NJ.
NORTHERN MAIL, via Dewitt Naquoketa, r. &,
arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays ard Saturdays. al p
" cioses Tuesdays, Thursdays ana sundays a. !
NJ.
NORTHERN Nail, via LeCsire Princeton and Ly
ons arrives daily, (sundsys excepted, at n; clo-
se- at Pm.
HICKORY GROVE NAIL. arrives Tuesdays and
Fridsys al IL NJ closes same tim.
BLUE GRASS NAIL. arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays
ami sat atnrdass, at 10 NJ. closes same time.
WEST BUFFALO NAIL, arrives Mondays and
Thursdays at P II same days ~ M.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-02
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
Two HUNDRED LIVES LOST

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2S.-The steamboA
Princess. from Vicksburg to New Orleans
exploded and burned on Sunday corning
at ConTads Point, near Baton Rouge Fuu,
hundred lersoDs were on board, Of whom
two hundred are lost and missing, most y
residents OF Louisiana aud Mississippi A
large number Of ladies were on board Fl ling
the ladies and half OF the gent!emens cabin
The following q. the names OF the killed
as far as a-certained
J. W. seymour, Of Boston; Rough Cal
houn, Of Mayssllle, Ky; Pilot OF the Prin
cess; Assistant Engineer; II. b. Murphy
Of St Louis; J. J. Hadges, Of Misc, and
three unknc wn.
Mssing-Chas Banister and L. Howard
Representatives Of New Orleans; Joseph
Clark, I'd clerk; Samuel Waits, Of Va. No
other northern or eastern names are ascer-
tanned. large number were badly scald-
ed and otherwi-e injured.
Tie boat and cargo are total loss The
boat was one Of the finest on the river.
LATER
FEBRUARY 2s, p. M-A boat which has
just arrived from the wreck Of the Princess,
brings q number OF the wosnded and dead
The weather was foggy At the time Of the
explosion che was behind time ana had
too much seam on.
Baton Rouge dispatch says that the
Engineer is reported to have said that he
would reach New Orleans in q certain time
or blow up. About one hundred are
wounded. and many Of them dangerous and
in dying CONDITION.
1t il impossible as vet to aacertain tha
number lost. Several boats saved mary Of
the passengers
Much excitement prevails here and al
along the river. Numerous unrecogrizsd
bodies are being found.