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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14

! Inquests.-In' addition to those we
noticed on Wednesday last, there were
others held by Coroner Dan Young of
our Parish, not reported by us at that
| date, to-wit:
On the 9TH inst, he held an inquest
on the body of German by the name
of Rinebold, aged about 26 years, fouS4
dead in the Mississippi river opposite
this city. Happeared thafrhe deceased
had went into the river to battle and was
accidentally drowned. The verdict Of
the Jury was in accordance with the
above facts.
On the right bank, on the 9Th inst,
an inquest was held upon the body of
the slave Bob Jackson, belonging to-
Col. Sparks.
On the 9th instant, on the body of
boy named Thomos Bailey, aged about
nine years, native of Canada. The
deceased was drowned in the Mississippi
river on Sunday previous. Verdict,
accidental drowning.
On the 18th instant in the City of
Jefferson, upon the body of Germans
By the name of Christian Casper, about
rs years of age. The verdict of the
jury was, " sufocation from the in
.tensity of the heat
On the same day at Gretna, in this
Parish, upon the body of a German
by the name of John PfiesAey,25 years
Of age; employed on the Opelousas
Railroad. Verdict, ''Sun- struck"
B On the 18th instant, Coroner Young
held an inquest upon the body of man
in Huntsville, by the name of Mitchell.
zoles, found dead in that village. He
was a native, about 30 years of agey
Verdict-ssSun- stroke.''
On the same day, in the city of Jeffer-
son, the Coroner also held an inquest
upon the body Of Patrick Mead, native
of Ireland 35 years of age. Verdict
un-strake.''
On sansa day-same~ city, upon the
body of Edgar Laniel, a native of
Louisiana, aged about IA years; found
dead in the river. Xsrdict-''Acciden-
tai drowning in the Mississippi river"
In the city Of Carrollton, on the same
lay, the. Coroper held an inquest upon
he body Of ahan found dead, by the
ssanaa Of III. Werling, a native of Ger
ssssl ysssaa shout SO years. Verdict
sss,sstEoke."
!. 0nsthe same dsy-same officer held
% 5Hagest in this parish, Left Bank,
lpon the body of a man by the name of
a native of Germany, aged
% years. Fordict-ssdied from intern
,erance:''
On the 18th, yesterday Coroner
1oung held an inquest in this parish,
left Bank, upon the body of an un-
nown white man, found dead in the
iver Mississippi, opposite the pIanta-
on of G. III. Roger. Verdict-in ac-
ordnance with the above facts.
eSgP' We give all we have reports of TO date
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14
V The Newport Or. ~ Daily

News, of the 9TH instant, says;
Among those who have engaged
rooms at the various hotels in this city
the present season, are the Hon. Ste
phen A. Douglass, Gen. 10. Lane, Col.
Orr of South Carolina, Erastus Corning
of Albany, Ex-Mayor Havemeryer Of
n. York, and Mayor Deming of Hart
ford.''
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14

:, Eg4- Lola Montez, says New York
letter, is very i'll, and her medical atten-
dant doubts whether she will live the
week out. Her complaint is of the
nature of pleurisy. The lady, since her
return from Eurpe, has lived in strict
privacy, in Amity street.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14
Louisiana Items.

Ao"sa"na A'e"h''
The Crops.-A correspondent in the
Tensas Gazette, writing from Ashwood'
La, under date of the 25th ult., says
81 desire through the medium of your
paper to say few words in regard to
crops in this vicinity situated IN the
most promising character; but with
respect 70 the cotton it iswell to remark
thafs 60 many disasters pelng liable to
interyene between sll'ss ana lfs matu-
rl1y' y = olll9s'ail e ple-aesellnlne sVila'
me ylelo may Pc snouau suon' nov
eSel' not occar' sns W. s. one q 1he
lsss ~ lsiess W ale mas
ssssst i.n.sisss''sA. ssslase ii''o 'iie ilhes'
~ - Sa upon
80 : '''s ''ssssl ~ - ~, ioii' ''ii
sso1n' p.assssa 's,ss' sinoe'
49, 10 = :, s'1 ,s.ss'Y Al ! sss s,
~ &, 8 8.
: 49, I,ss ! q Ill,
9 3 80
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sf..s. y q
ID 4 81 d: : !. s. 3 J;
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$50 81 2sss v Il s Il saesss ia &
man g d a. H. = l.
aiso ios ssss sa 81 EN-
ss's ! ne y NC tcnltoon yes
Chrohacie ssAe so1h says 9ol. D.
M. Hyams mas reserved e letter from
MIR. Champlin' IN which he announces
the gratifying intelligence that the road
through the parish OF Rapides to Cotile,
about ten miles from the lower line of
Natchitoches parish, has been placed
under contract, and the work will be at
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14

IF The U. S. sloop-of-war Preble;
Commander jenkins, has left the War,
rington, (Fla.) navy-yard for cruise
to, the West Indies.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14
for the 25th of July, to nom

convention for the 25th of July, to nom
mate an electoral ticket. They pro-
pose to nominate four Douglas and
three Breckenridge men, to be sup
ported by the whole party, each voter
to designate his preference, and if
successful, the vote of the whole to
be cast, so as to defeat the election of
Lincoln.
Mississippi to Cushing.-A splendid
gold mounted cane has just been fin
ished by a Washington jeweler, in ex-
quisite style, and of Mount Vernon
wood, inscribed as follows: HThe Ebn-
stitution-States' Rights-and the TINT
on" " from Mississippians to Caleb
Gushing; presented July 4th, 1862
Betting on the Result.-The propo-.
sitions contained in the following note
emanate from gentleman in Virginiits,,Sf
whose well-known respectability a,5d
responsibility is certain guaranfS
that he is acting in good faith and will
carry out fully what he proposes
washington States. zs N
TO the Editor ofthe States and "
1 have understood thht large J
offered in Washington on
ticket, and thinking it probabl69
not bluff they are playing, that
oil hot hr ln r 90
lowing:
will bet 800 teat the Yancey 81
Breckenridge ticket fails in the State
of Maryland.
will bet the same that it is beaten in
Virginia.
The same that it is beaten in Ten
neSsee.
The same that it is beaten in North
Carolina.
The same as to Georgia.
The same as to Alabama.
The same as to Louisiana.
The same as to Arkansas.
The same as to Texas.
The same as to Florida.
The same that he don't carry a ma
jority of the slaveholding States.
The same that the Yancey candidate |
is not first or second in the race.
The same Zone hundred dollars on
each) that he does not carry either of |
the three large Northern States: New
York, Pennsylvania, or Ohio.
The same that Douglas get a larger
electoral vote than the Yancey can
didate.
The same that he will get larger
popular vote.
Aud if these bets are taken, 1 Will
give five hundred dollars in cash, if the
'eceiver will bind himself to pay me
en- cents for each popular vote that
Douglas beats the Yancey candidate.
ThsSe bets are open for acceptance
or - and when taken, the money
will hAstakedi in Washington within five
lays after the intelligence reaches me
hat they are taken: N. lick.
70 The New York News, Which is
trongly anti-Douglas, and IN favor of
he Boilers ticket, says that eff he is (
Use, Mr.. Breckenridge will disc1aim {
he honor thrust upon him by some of
is friends that he is the Administration
andidate." AS Mr.. Breekinridge has
1e odor of the Administration on him,
1e only way to rid himself of its foul I
ess is to bury himself Immediately.
Loss on Western Waters.--For the q
x months of the present year just
osed, the following are the statisttex !
losses carefully prepared by the edisf ;
II of the Louisville Journal: T
teamboats sunk and damned by fire 5 p
teamboats snagged and sunk -. AZ =
run into bank. 6
5eamboat collisions 7 b
eamboats burned 20 B
sunk ON falls $780,. 9
eamboats sunk by storms 49,. 90 :,
eamboat explosions 6
achinery broken 10 hi
'llision with bridges--.-.. 2 w
Total steamboats, I25
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14

FclJ Of a BuiIding-Nne persons
RiLled.--A dispatch dated st. Joseph,
Mo, July7, says "a large brick store,
lately erected and occupied by Nave,
McCord & Co., fell this afternoon,
killing nine persons employed in an
adjoining building. The store after
wards caught fire and was entirely des-
troyed, together with several CONT
guous buildings. The loss is estimated
at 100000.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14

~ DIR. Thomas Eastin, of Pensa-
Gallo, was drowned on the 9th instant.
while returning to the city from the
Quarantine ground.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14

The Russian Loan.-The Russian
loan entrusted to Messrs. Earrings (says
a London letter. viii forthwith be am
nounoed. The total is for sum equal
to S40,0O0,o00. one half to be sub
scrihed in Amsterdam and the other
half in Londea. Il will be four and
a haff pr cs stock, and the price
expeo 20 be hxed for tits about %.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14

Loss on WeStern Waters.--For the
six months of the present year just
closed, the following are the statistics
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-14
POLITICAL.

Georgla.--The Savannah RepubH-
can, paper that sustained the seceders
in their bolt at Charleston, SAYS:
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Police Intelligence.

RoRsxRy Boy SUBSEQUENT ADVENTURES. -
Detective Bennett Thursday night brought as prisoner
from Boston lad naned Barnard Levi, aged about Is
years, charge Of having robbed his employer, Mr.
Patzer, corner OF Broadway and Cortandt street, o.
SO in cash and gold watch and chain valued at like
amount Levi was an office boy and had charge Of the
store keys. Ono night last summer, observing that the
safe had not been locked he returned TO the store and
stole the property. The watch he gave 10 friend and
with the money he betook himself to Philadelphia, where
he remained while the money lasted Finally he set out
on foot for Boston, via this city, accomplishing the jour
ncy in seven days In Boston he led very miscellaneous
kind Of life, until his arrest by detective Bennett The
accused awaits an examination by Justice Osborne
A1IENPT TO Pass FORGED CHEcKs-Alcn Clark was ar
rested by officer Aoker Thursday charged with at
tempting to rass forged check Mr. Tos Fay, Of 651
Third avenue. Two more checks, the Chemical Bank
were found on hs person Held by Justice Quackenbusn
for examination
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Stealing Letters from the Post Office.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

BEFORE Hon. Judge Belts.
JAN. l3--7he United States u.s. William j. h.thL Tho
prisoner placed trial. charged with having taken
from the New York Post Office letter addressed "a
Strouse Brother containing draft for 5000 which had
come by mail from Columbus, Georgia The proof the
showed that the letter mailed Columbus but
there proof that the defendant ever had IT, Il
shown, however, that the defendant who was N the
employ OF L. Bauer, and who the habit OF calling
for tn gentlsman's letters in box No 09 on one oc-
casion called Tor the letters In box 406 belonging To
Srouse Brother and hat subsequently the defendant
presented the draft al the banking of Ben mt
Co. and that although neither the defepdan, the en-.
dorsement on the draft known a, that banking
house, and without asking that the endo semen
or person presenting the draft should be linden
titled, they paid the same. The only proc
offered by the prisoner n his good char ter III
asserts his entire innocence Mr. Mclean appeared ro
the prosecution and Mr. James Rdgway for The defence
After absence of than half hour the Jury rem
derec n verdict Of guilty.
The Tinted States Vim. Huchison-This prisoner va
brought 10 the bar far trial for taking letter lega
from the Post Office on the 20th July containing q drni
OF the Marine Bank at Buffalo, for S298 81 payable Of IN
Bank of North America IN this city, the order Wins
low, Iancr Co. of this city. The prisoner Withdrew
his plea of no, goity and pleaded guilty.
The CIied States JdcOb SMITH The prisoner wa
tried an indictment charging him with assault wit
q dangerous weapon James Doyle one Of The ere,
Of the ship Lady Suffolk while on the high seas on th
10th OF July last The jury found him guilty he wa
remanded for sentence.
James Jaspar, IN emaciated looking negro was tire
for assault with knife the second mate Of ID
American ship FaDning, on the Both OF October last II
jury found him guilty.
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discovery Of ire in the frame stable in Iieht street
near Greenwich stoet The stable vas nearly DESTROYED
There elk horses in the stable, owned by different
parties and they were all rescued unburnt except one
owned by John Mcknight, brewer, which burned
about the head. A frame dwelling that vas un-
occupied was badly damaged. The total oss IS about
900 Both buildings are owned by George Harreon
Undoubtedly the able was fred by some yillanous in.
cendiary.
FIRE IN SECOND AvByuE.-The Second district alarm A.
about one O'Clock Friday morning, by fire At
the corner OF Second and Thirty fourth street but
owing TO the lateness OF the hour unable 10 give
the particulars
FIRE In IAIGHr STREET. Between eleven and twelve
o'clock on Thursday night fire broke out stable at
e2 Iagh street. occupied by James Mcknight and others
The flames cxtngushed by the hremen LOss about
$500; no insurance. Tho building owned by Mr..
Seoree Harrison. The fire. II Is said, wac the work Of
mcendiary.
FIRE In NASSAU srEEr-About one O'Clock yesterday
morning fire was discovered in the Office of W. Miller,
Job printer on the third floor of No 40 Nassau street.
The fire was exnguished before the flames spread beyond
the room in which the Are originated The damage TO
Mr.. Mlers stock win be about $780, insured for So 900
in the North River Insurance Company The rear part Of
the second floor is occupied by D. a Vet dealers in
fancy goods and watch materials Stock slightly dam .ged
by water insured for "a 900 in the St. Nichols Insurance
Company The first floor occupied by BIRD NAT sto a:
insured for 81 600 In the Broadway Insurance Company
sight damage by water The building Owned by II r..
Young IL Is damaged about 500; insured. The origin
oil the fire Is unknown at present.
FIRE IN SEVENTH AvESuE-ARREsr CLERK ON SUSPICION
OF ARsoN-Botween and O'Clock yesterday morning
smoke was discovered issuing from the liquor of rnos
Sherriten, 1858 Seventh avenue. On breaking open tho
doors three separate fires found burning dnrent
parts Of the store. The flames were soon extingushed
The damage to the stock viii be about SOS and TO tina
building about $50 The Fire Marshal soon at tho
premises, and commenced investigation OF the
stances connected With the fire. Suspicion rested
tha clpv n( hos
arrested BY the police and locked up in the station house.
for the night
The alarm Of fire for the Second district three O'Clock
yesterday morning, originated from the turner's shop
Of C. Westervelt, No 1853 West Twenty seventh greet
II was caused by shavipgs on Are In the vault. Il
was extnguished before any damage done
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Police Conn m issi oners.

Police OnsMisslOners.
THE DUTY OF TIE POLICE IN REGARD TO FUGITIVE
sLAvEs-TUE POLICE DRINKING IN RUN SHOTS, ETC.
The usual meeting Of tho Commissioners Of Police took
place yesterday afternoon at the headquarters Of the
Department. Present-Mayors Wood and Powell and
Commissioners Bowen Ushoener, Bailey and Slman The
meeting was private.
Superintendent Psbury reported tho circumstances
attending the arrest Of the alleged fugitive slave in the
Fourteenth precinct with voumnous details; whereupon
Commissioner BowES offered the following resolution with
reference TO the subject, and moved It's adoption
Resolved That the facts stated the report Of the
General superintendent in respect W the arrest OF the
York. render that the General Superintendent
shall instruct the members OF the police force that IL
forms DO part OF their deity policemen OF the State OF
New York TO arrest fugitive slaves and that the exercise
Of their powers State policemen for such purposes will
be regarded by this Board as proper subject for discipline
and correction
The resolution lost by the votes Of Mayors Wood
and Powell aud Commissioner Ulshoener against H. Com
missioners Bowen and slman voted for it, and Commits
soner Bailey declined voting.
Commissioner BAnry moved that in future all menbers
Of he force found drinking In rum shops when 10 uDsora
shall be dismissed and that the General Superintendent
nolfy the force Of the fact. Adopted.
Commissioner BAILEY then offered a resolution making
the old police eligible 70 discharge tho duties Of SPECIAL
police in certain districts OF the city and subject TO
tain Restrictions, which wns also adopted
communication was received from the Chief Of Police
to him by General Superintendent Plsbury requesting an
Interchange Of police Intelligence, expressive OF his desire
to acquesce in tho proposal to the best of his ability
petition from the sergeans Of the force for an increase
Of pay was tabled.
Two members Ct the Tosce were dismissed for utoxca.
ton.
The following appointments HON tho old force were
made and the Commission Adjourned
S Callahan, T. C. Doyle, B. Hckock, J. Ahern, ]. r.
Horton r. J Banfeld, p Farley, II. Lynch, II. Mona
han, r. White, James Brown, A. s. Hotchkess, I.
Mcguire.
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Supreme COurt-Cham bers.

JAN. 13.-Ld Rue Co. Jose n. Pie.-An applicable
was made by the defendant for his discharge under Il
lnsolvent act prior to judgment being obtained II
application was opposed by Mr.. Laroque on behalf
creditors in Havana from whence It Is alleged PIE hs
come 10 New York, leaving certain pecuniary hlbilt.
behind him. Ex-Judge Dean appeared for the defendan
and con,ended that the objections the petitioners d
charge not tenable. Decision reserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14
Funeral of Judge Btackford

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. II, 1870.
The remains OF the late Judge Backford arrived in u
city last night, and taken the Senate Cha b
where they will lie IN state until 2 T. N. 70 morrV'
when the funeral will take place.
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Weekly R.uort or Death.

In the city aud county Of New Yorx from the 3st day
December, 1889, TO the 7ih day OF Janu .ry. $780,
Men, 90 women, 81; boys, 135, girs, 10. Total, ~
Adults, III; children. $50; males, 22s females, x
colored persons, q
AnDOLurs pcsDAu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14

TERRIBLE ArsArR "A named Clark residing In Tex
netOn, Ky, the 9Th inst killed his wife, child and
negro servant De afterwards attempted 70 commit
spclle
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DECEMBER IA.
The government has surrendered TO the consus at dis
erection. Ii c5rees 70 redeem all the Mango.no pspetes
al 500 to the Spanish dollar and pledges the custom
house and all other for principal and interest
The eighteen twerty millions Of at the British
consulate bought at 500, 5000 and 1900 dol
mr. To buy rs 900 COO papetes at average of
the dollar and sell them OF at 500 very good spec
couple Of these consular worthless but that is the way
John Bull his navy 10 take care Of his children
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responsibilities were sent TO the Amahouse for shelter
NATURAL CURIosnY.-We were shown yesterday a
singular freak Of nature, consisting OF hen with four
legs and two tails the two extra legs occupy proml.
nen place behind the natural ones but do not touch the
ground unless the hen Is frightened or beng chased
when che uses I'll four TO hasten her speed The two tails
90 on in dereat directions like the forks Of the letter
but un nnaely, she has lost part Of OF them,
owing 10 dog having worried her. she Is quite tame and
from her strut appears 70 be proud OF her extra ap
pendages. She was bought from Long Island farmer
by gentleman OF this CITY, for the Of twenty dollars
LECTURES ON GERMANY.--By advertisement elsewhere
inserted, will be seen that Mr.. Holland is about to de-
liver series of instructive lectures Germany, and Is
this gentleman has travelled extensively that country,
he will doubtless he able to convey much useful nforma
ton to his hearers. The theme interesting end should
be popular.
FiRI IN EAST FOURTEENTH S1EEr-Shortly before two
O'Clock Wednesday morning. nre broke out the grocery
store "a East Fourteenth street, owned by Mrs Catha.
rine McKeevcr. Before the flames extnguished the
entire stock and fixtures were destroyed. Lss about
S3Oonsured for $780, in the Pacific Insurance Company
The building owned by Thomas Haywood, who resides
the nrst floor the store The damage 10 the budd.
ing will be about s4co and to Mr.. Raywoods furniture
about $780, Insured for So 900 building and 5000 on
furniture in the Bowcry Company The origin
Of the fire under investigation by the Fire Marshal
Fn IN Sixth AvESrE.-About seven O'Clock on
Wednesday night fire discovered In the hard ware
store No 77e Sixth avenue, owned by Augusn j. Morales
The flames were soon extinguished. Damage about
u 600 Insured Tor 5000 in the Security Insurance
Company.
FIRE IN STANTON srRxn.-Betxecn eight and nine
O'Clock Thursday morning, fire occurred in the Printers
Ink mandatory OF j. D. McClcary Co., No. a33 Stan
ton street. originated In the tar boiling room and pro-
badly was caused by the foaDg Of the The damage
TO the building stock end fixtures will be about $3.50.
Insured for 81 900 In city companies.
FIRE IN NASSAU Srnnn-Thursday evening, at ha:rpsst
twelve o'clock fire broke out the third oor Of ~
Nassau street. in the Office Of the Ches, Nontly The
fire, is supposed caused by defect In the stove
pipe. The first floor occupied b. Mr.. Bird, hn,er;
The second floor by j. Carson Co., wt;cbiaakcrs and
d. 8 veit, importers OF watch materials, and the two
other oors By Frederick Detz hog rapher aud Richard
Rant Il Co dealers IN fancy goods. The building
owned by Charles Smith. The total loss, by Gre aad
water, is about 80 600
PRE- N LAIGir STREET Tho Third disirc. alarm At
harpss, eleven ThaTsday evening oecl9rsd BY The