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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans, City Of New Orlesns,s |
Be 1t remembered tho 1lth of May 1861 me-
s undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the city
aforesaid, personally appeared THOMAS A. ADAMS Pre
dent and g. W. SPRATT Secretary of the Crescent Mutual
Insurance Company Of New Orleans who being duly
according law dpose say that the foregoing
and true, end transcript from the books
the Company.
G. W. SPRATT, Secretary
Subscribed and in New Orleans this 18th day of
May, 1851, before me. -
Trustees pay
of SIX PER CENT per in cash ell the outstanding
certificates the holders thereof legal repre-
sentsvs. after the SECOND MONDAY doth day. of
June next. And after ressrving One Million
of Profits to redeem FORTY cent 40 per cent? of the
of 1858, payable as follows viz:
Twenty cent the second Monday doth day. of June
next;
Twenty per the Monday 9th day. septem
Der next;
They have also declared SCRIP DIVIDEND of THIRTY
PER GENT. the Net Earned Premiums Company
for tt mon hs ending the 30h April 1861 which
certificates will be Issued after the Monday
Eay) Of August next.
The Company continues against perils Sea-
River and loss damage by Fire. the pre-
THOMAS j. ADAMS, President
GEORGE JONAS, Vice, President.
qRUsTERs,
Samuel Bell P. Avendano, Moses Greenwood
John " att, Samuel Smith, VI. B. Tullis,
NO. a. Norton, John D. Bein, III. Noble,
9. r. Buddecke, r. W. Esin, John g. Barelli,
B. B. SUMNER P. simms Alex. Duthil,
q. M. Wright P. N. Strong John r. Caldwell,
G. s. HAWKING, Thos. Henderson, A. Heine,
E. Frellsen, J.J. Person, Adam Gfher,
8. H. Kennedy, Cornelius Felowes, stamaty Covas,
". G. Robinson, James Turner, II. ellis.
J. W. Carroll s. B. Newman, my13 1y
MUTUAL ms URANOE COMPANY.
In conformity with the requirements their charter the
Company publish the following statement:
Amount of Premiums received from LIST March, 1885,
to the 18th February, 1861 S6l1 $50 70
Amount Of Unearned Premiums March 1st 1861. S7578 90
| s699528
As follows:
Premiums Fire Risks...............s2e1,756 81
| Premiums Marine Risks 24384Oa4
Premiums On River Risks 1853 e31 50
Less Premiums unterrninated ........S 30 AIT 90 ~
slooes2 81
| Net Earned Premiums for tho year ending 18th Feb
ruary, 1851 S59S 535 81
| Losses paid during period, viz:
Fire Losses ........................$ 122,2s4 49
Marine Losses l58,002 81
River Losses. 72,l1 Sc
.,.. ,ss52399 I6
| Reinsurance and Expenses, lessinterest,
discount, etc.. 32,57 90 HHr-~
| - s5s4,776 le
Netproats the ending 18th February 1861 s2s5g
| The Company have the following assets viz.
| Invested in mortgage on real estate worth double
the amount loaned thereon $l27 078 81
Invested in bank stocks, cost 1880 OF
Invested in city and other bonds. ...... 1850 OF
Loaned pledge of stocks and bonds 1863 $50 OK
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P. RIDDELL.
This rema' kabe is situated tho Aba
parish of Tammanv miles and a half east of Gov
ingon large volume rises from The with
strong Its temperature found he 81 degrees
quite unlike My known in the neighhOrhoo
chemical composition the
led it has it's very
deep eath-being, fact natural artesian mell.n
J. Il. & W 2. nnE'.
PROFESSORS Louisiana University.
"Tn 100 tres of the water weighing gramrnes
there Of dissolved made
following enumerated i'll The der
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=, no FAMILIES no FAMILIES.

- ITO EAdILIEs-TO FAMILIES, sssss
80 THE CERTRAE no USE -
MAGNOLIA, MISS,
constructed supply want Of he citizens
New Orleans Persons not desiring travel Thousands miles
for the Of enduring the pvsius crowded hotsa
and Northern watering eaylus find Magnolia auie
healthy home with all the comforts Of hTstclaas Hotel,
Pure feestons water, good bathing high attitude ufe
.uresque country with drives among he aya
tages offered
This pacs be reached IN Iss than and half hours
the New Orleans and Northern Rsilrcad
doing after uanss5
at night, and return before business the NEXT day
rnF11 If GEO. Il. CLARKE ProprIstor
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Parish Of Orleans. RRAN5-No 22S7
PY VIRTUE of writ OF tieri ia c ns, to nae
- directed Wy the Hon D. r. MITCHELL Second Justice Of the
Peace for the Parish of Orleans vii proceed to sell public
auction opposite Court House doo" 50 ST. Charles
street, Commercial Alley SATURDAY, lSt day Of
June, 1851 2 o'clock N -
A MIi.GH COW Seized in the above suit.
TERMS-Cash on The spot.
m, q 8 ial ", Fl. WATERS. Constable
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ew 0raus Guilty Greaten sveAuesaay gotui av 20, 1861
LEGAL NOTICES.

MAEsHAL's MoNITIoN.
CONFEDERATE STATES DIsreIcT JOHN WILSON EFT Al.
CoTRT, w. sGh2DAhit J nJfJ
District Of Louisiana Etc. IN PRIZE. M. II.
DY VIRTUE of IN Admiralty warrant,
taken into my possession the schooner JOHN ADAMS her
tackle apparel and furniture and and do cite and
adnonsh The and all and every ober person
parsons having pretending have, right title in
tere In the be and before Dist Court
Of the Confederate States for the District Aforesaid be
MONDAY from the publication hereof show II eny
they have can Why the said schooner John Adams her
tackle APPAREL and furniture and cargo, should be
demned lawful prize and the proceeds thereof distributed
ag u Irag Of thu Ibellants.
New Orleans, May %, 1861.
Marsh nsn G. s of america.
AVIS DU MARSHAL.
COM DE DISTRICT DEsl JOHN WILSON EFT Al. vs. La
'''N'',' ''' AD','A'' EXHIBITION, Etc. CONNIE
nieIct de- Ia Lonisiene.J PRISE NO IL.
NV FEISTU DUN writ ti'Amfraute n moi
~ adressa dams lere Ct denAu. al Hais pis pos
session la goceto JOHN ADAMS greeiaens, ap-
parsux ubes ct cargason ct js dome avis maine
nant proprietaEe propries personne
tGrct IL de goctette dAvor presenter Conr de
District des Eta8 Com edte pour District sudit
tenue Ia vile de a Eouvee Orleans lie TRUI-
SIEME LUNDt dGte de la publication du present avis
tare yaoir les raons sils avaen lequees Ia
lee John Adams g!eemeLtg apparaux eubes
Ell ga cga8on ne seraen coudamnEs pr Gsa
lie produ distribute contoTnement la prere de demanGeurs.
c. B. BEVERLEY.
myZ9 3ti2Od Mar7hal ds Erats Conftdtrks d. Amhrue.
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AVIS DU MARSHAL.
Corn DE DrsrHacr DEs }JoHN WILSON EFT Al. VI LIE
r ETA1s c0NfEp,nEs, BRICK PANAMA ct 50 CAs
TN yFaRTU dun writ as mtraute moi
teesion lie brick PANAMA, enlargement gtements
apparapX neubcs ct e dome avis au prop
1aire propGaires ct toute pes personne
ayant on preendant aoir Rncun dto tire nte'6 dit
brick davor our de District Etas
Conitdtrts pour District susd devan vile
de Ia Nouvele Orleans avan lie ROISIEME LUNDI
daer de Ia publication du psen avis pour e
cons Ss assient esquelles lie dit bc Panama.
geenentB. apparanX meubes enlargement
ra'ent condamnts prise igae lie produ distribute
contormtmsn a la prere des demandeurs.
Nouvelle ORLEANS, lie 2S dc mai 1861.
G. BEVERLEY
my29 3t20i Marshal des Eats. Copftddres d. amEraue
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Personally appeared before Ahur Saucr Justice the
Peace for the Parish of Orleans, G. CuRRIE DUNCAN,
the New Orleans Savings nsinOn, who being
duly sworn deposes true
rec, transcript the books of SAID Inshtuon.
G. CURRIE nuNCAN, Treasurer.
Sworn and subscribed before this day May 1861.
ARTAUR SAUCIER,
Third Justice of the Peace.
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teas MONTGOMERY ss.st
Mi WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. |AM
MONFGONERT COUNTY, III.

This delightful watering place will be the reception
May These Springs easy
than any IN Virginia being Immediately the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad in the healthy tie
State and surrounded by the beautiful scenery.
Tho medicinal qualities Of tie fully estab 5ed. hav
ing been instrumental in the OF discusses peculiar
the Southern country
This only delightful resort bnt In these exc
Ing times safe eat for ladies and children.
Telegraph unicaon with all important points in the
Confederate States.
LEWIS F. j. AMISS, Proprietor
B.. KENT, Ipyl7 I'm
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sHERIFF,a SALES.


stz1 # F RIgT aIfa, couRT DUaAN yssK5Ng H.
~ g di5ss;s5 T. % writ Of fieTd facias. to
Of New Orleans Ia the above entitled cause will proceed 10
sell at public auction the premises No. 1872 St. Charles
street. FjTst Disirc OF Es city, TUESDAY 4th day Of
june 16l at II O'Clock a. H. the following descrbed
articles fo-7sit--
Two steam Whtsties o We inch.
Half dozen two-iDch Stop Cocks Plnmbers
Half dozen and hale.ipch Stop Cocks PIurobeyg
Half dozen and quarter stop tsoeks Plumbers
Two dozen tFree-qUartef inch Ho4e Couplings
One dozen Water Necis, for Ranges [brassJ
One dozen fYo-neh Main Cocks Gas Pipes rbrags)
One half dozen one-inch Globe Valve Cocks brass
bo1cs.
and half dozen Globe Valve Cocks
brass bodies.
Two dozen one. half.inch Coupiings for Iron Pipes.
One don three eghhinch Couplings. for Iron Pipes.
One dozen one and a half-irch Couplings, for Hose
Thitytwo dozen inch Couplings for Copper Pipes.
Two dozen Bell Hangers P9ers.
One dozen one-inch Cause Cocks
One dozen seveneighthiEeh Gauge Cocks
One dozen three. diaTter-inen Gauge Cocks.
One dozen Eve eghth-inc Gauge 'cks.
Eight Two light Pendants, fancy, for store.
Six Two light Pendants, plain, for store.
One pair Fige.lght Ghnn6elers.
One Large Fancy street Lamp.
One Harvey Guilds Patent Portable Gas Works Gasoeer
and Cstern.
Seized in the above suit.
TERaS-Cssh On the spot.
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AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION SALES.
5000 SACKS CORN. 5000 SACKS CORN
BY D. Z. MORPHY,
Auctioneer.
w 4. ~, @ ln1 8. Wnouon'e, On Front street BE-
tween aay cite and Grod streets ard other Warehouses; for
account OF whom 1t may concern. will be sold
nSeTERms-cash. '''' ''''' '''l my28
SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.
100 lots American Shirts Ready made Clothing,
1875 lots Of Hosiery and Dry Goods.
BY E. ROGER Il CO..
Auction Rooms, Nos. 45 and At Old Levee street.
between Customhouse and Bienvlle streets.
fTSHURSDAY, the 30 tn inst, at 10 o'clock a.
MI precisely ut their auction rooms, Nos Al and Al Old
100 lots Of American Shirts and ready made Clothing
And
I25 lots of Hosiery md Seasonable Dry Goods.
B5-TERMs-At Fale my29
STOCK OF GROCERIES AT AUCTION.
BY D. L. MORPHY,
AuorrosEER.
THURSDAY. Both inst, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
at the Grocery Store situated at The Lafayette and
The entire Of said stock Of Groceries, Liquors. Crock
''S "a s'1 TERSs sc m2s
UNREsERyED SALE
Large invoices of Dry Goods Cloth Boots Shoes Brogans
Prints LaceS, Rihcs, Shot Guns, etc
BY McCERREN IL LANDRY,
G. W. McCEnREs Auctoneer.
Office and Saesroom, Masonic Hal, 81. Charles st.
THURSDAY, May 30, at IL O'Clock A. M.
al their salearoJm Masonic Hail. without reserve, will be
sold
pieces Check Cottonadea pieces Cambcs pieces
te Linen 300 pieces Atlantic and Eugene Print 70, pieces
Ora h. 30 dozen Gloves and Gaunc Lais Under Vests and
Shirts Paaso sun Shades Monkey Jncke Cot onae and
sainet Pants 600 yards French billings S0t yards Nankeen,
400 yards McrinO Cashmere 100 yards Indigo blue Prints.
Is Kip RrogIrs Calf Cater Shoes and Boots
Chdrcns Luce CATERS DootGes and enameed B0ots %
gross Shoe ces gross Star accS, Scotch Ties Ok
ford Ties rateut-Lcather Racers, assorted.
D0uhleharrci Shot Guns Kentucky Rifles.
Goods wi be ready for examination day previous 10 sale
nag-TERMS-Cash. my2T
BY D. E. MORPHY,
AucTIOERER.
NWEDAY, the 3lst inst, Mt 10 O'Clock A. NJ
The Miss Warehouse, fulton street. between
Julia and ST. Joseph Streets account of whom It may
Germ, will be sold
1888 sacks Corn.
n7-TEnMS-Cash my21
SUCCESSION OF j. b. AvEGuIN-No 1871 7-sECuEL
By PLACIDE J. SPEAR,
Auctloncer-Oftce. "a Chartres st.
MONDAY, Jmne 3, 1861, Mt 5 O'Clock p
w NJ will be sold public auction ST. Peter street. be
Bourbon and Royal Streets by virtue and in
ond District Court of New Orleans dated May H. 1861 70
account of said succession
The of he Apothecay shop above situated,
si5ting in Drugs Medicines Shelving, Counters the Who'll
to be sold in block.
sg-TERMs-Cesh the spot. myl3t2l % 27 jes
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THIRD DISTRICT CouRTlC. EOsELIUS RECEIVER, Vi.
ny VIRTUE of a writ Of seizure and sale,
ID directed by he Honorable the Third District Of
New Orleans entitled cause proceed to sen
public auction the City Hotel Common street. between
Camp and Magazine streets, FRIDAY, sls day of Ma5,
1861 at IL O'Clock NJ
oton avenue, Sanmon d Hemecourt aud Bandn streets,
having ~ feet inches and lines front Carroon
3I9 inches and lines Solomon street, 1893 inches
and lines DHeecourt street, and AZ Zee! inches and
T. ELEVEN LOTS OF GROUND. Nos. l, q 6, s. o 49, IA,
5 l6 II aud 49, in square No. 407. nnded by Alexander
Muat Tont and 6enville Streets lot No. having Il fest 10
inches and x line snd loH Nos and g. each A fest 10
inches and lines front Bienvle street, BY 2 feet inches
in Depth between parallel lines; lot No. forming the
Of Alexander street.
Lots Nos having 81 10 irches and lines
Mu-at street, 5I feet inches and lines dep
between parallel lines ot Nos ID and 6 .vng each 40 feet
inches and So lines and lots Nos IA and Is zach 46 feet
inches and lines front Tont street. by i2 feet inches in
depth between parallel lines No. l6 forming the
Alexander street, lots Nos II and IS having each 81 feet
inches aud lines front Alexander street. by 57 feet
inches and lines in depth, between parallel lines.
B. ONE SQUARE OF GROUND, No. 436, bounded By
L. EIGHT LOTS OF GROUND. Nos l. L. s, 8, Z, 8, and
TO- square No. 81 bounded by Murat Olympia Cont and
ST. Louis Streets los Nos ami 10 having each 81 feet inches
and lines front St Louis street. by Ill feet inches III
depth, between parallel lines No. forming the
Olympia street, and lot No. forming the of Mura
street.
Lots Nos L. and having each 81 feet inches and
lines front St Louis street, by Ill feet inches in DEPTH
tween parallel lines. According the plan Of Section No.
deposited in the office of the Receiver of the company
| Seized in the above suit.
| TERMS-Cash on the spot,
E. T. PARKER,
| aao mvR ri Sheriff of the Parish AZ Orleans
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TARsHAL'S MDNITION

MAKsHALS MDNIT1ON,
CONFEDERATE STATES DIsTRIcr1 JOHN WILSON EFT AL,
CoURT vs. BRIG PANAMA and
CARGO. IN PRIZE.
District of Louisiana. No Is
by VIRTUE OF an Admiralty warrant.
I'D directed to me in the above tied ent I have seized
and taken into possession the brig PANAMA and CARGO,
and tackle apparel and furniture and do and ad
non the owner owners and all and every other
persons having pretending to have any tight title in
eres in the ame to be and appear before District
Court of the Confed for the district Aforesaid
holden at the City of New Orleans before the THIRD
MONDAY from the publication hereof show cause, II any
they have can, why The said Panama. her tackle a
pare and furniture and cargo shou
lawful prize and the proceeds thereof distributed aueeaby
the prayer of the beilants.
New OrleaDs, May rs, 1861.
C. 3. BEVERLEY,
Marsh .F ap1ari
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NEW ORLEANS SAVINGS INSTITUTION,
No. 142 CANAL STREET.
conformity with the requirements Of the Charter the fol-
lowing statement is published
Amount due to Deposiors. 81
Certificates of Deposit outstanding 1886 83
Total of Liabilities. 49l 81
ASSETS.
$4,000 City Bonds. cost.............-. s66e9o %
$4,000 St, Charles Hotel first Mortgage
Bonds bearing per cent. interest,"
cost Observation-Disclosures. 6175OO0
Loans on Pledge of Bank Stocks. 1859 ITO so
Loans Mortgage on Improved Real Es-
In the City, worth double the
ntloaned Observation-Disclosures. 65396 AZ
Cash in Bank 0: Louisiana. .$i36,205 &c
Cash ia vault. ............... 1913 29-l43,418 IS
Total Of Assets, .................. s49F.725 %
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-05

thing like Il =, this was the practice and erD..;
encc Of Uncle Ned "a said ortho1o rAp pei
gyman,) as related in the following psrr, v;sr'
in the New York Independent - 'D''a'lon
l was very tired and very blue, ~,
thing seemed to 60 wrong. Nv sor,, livery
not finished and couldn't write to sui. vas
True, there had been some conyers;o oa'' me-
the members were growing more unitoS auu,
more praycrful. But [ wanted to soa and
more success. All the responsibilities s o Ia a(
church seemed to rest UPON ma a, Al me
things annoyed me. Everything sa suaay
dark was almost ready to give '1l n
preaching and 60 into some other s emn,. up
ment, where at least could be free from np sa,
crushing responsibility. What Io,, 3a'a
do? An! lucky thought! FIJI on s,i
take ride. 1t is splendid day, and 3 ls alu
| shall feel much better for it, Aud In ''A
horseback, too. l have not been on a bo.s' ~
for years 'Ah! hut there is tbo n, nuiSe
meeting tonight, and l must prena pa' s
that Let the prayer meeting 90 for 0na 10,
: Yes; there is Charlie, too. He will cpr r4Ss'
~ be glad to get out Of the store On snoh
day as this on any prctex..' "'
BY the way, Charlie is a splendid ys],ou
genial, witty, quick and ready in bis xvm ra'
thy, truthful, reliable, and ia all RESPECTS ;pa
such companion as u blue minister wc 1rs'
like to take On an expedition as this. Onr v uaa
was soon put iato execution. | gent ia I taa
livery stable, got the best Horse could find ,'
and agreed to pay ~ good price for him Any,
Charlie got bis, and off we started ".
went no" Iast' no" slow, now walking, now
pacing, now gaIIoping, up hill and down.
Every moment vas one OF keen eojoymont.-
Troubles and cares were al! left behind Va
didn't take the responsibilities of the cburcb
With us, you may be aurc. After two
hours ride We returned very much refreshed
and ready for any work.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-05
Position Of the Government on the Mason
Slidell Affair.

Those of our readers who were disappointed
in not finding in the Presidents Message, some
ailusion to the courageous act Of Capt. Wilkes in
capturing the traitors Mason and Slidell, will
be gratifed at the following emphatic endorse
ment of that act by the Secretary Of the Navy
in his report Mr.. Welcs says:
The prompt and decisive action of Captain
Wilkes on this occasion merited and received
the emphatic approval Of the Department, and
if Il too generous forbearance was exhibited by
him in not capturing the vessel which had
these rebel emissaries on board, it may, in view
of the special circumstances, and of its patri-
otto motives be excused but it must By no means
be permitted to constitute precedent hereafter for
the treatment Of any case of similar infraction
of neutral obligations by foreign vessels engaged
in commerce or the carrying trade"
1t seems the Department were entirely salts
6ed with the Captains act, and only enter a
caveat, that his forbearance in not also captur-
ing the vessel itself, shall not be drawn into
precedent
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-05
A Cure for Clerical Blues.

Ministers sometimes do get the blues q;
we'll as other people. There is 10 use denyina
this fact. Worn and jaded by their con.
stantIy beginning and never ending labors
and responsibilities, their oyer-taxed nerves
become weakened and aisarranged, everything
looks unpromisipg and dark around them
dlscouragemeats overwhcm them, and they
are ready to sink into gloomy despopdencv
What Shall you do, O most Revereud cleri.
e~s, IN such a case a? Send for the doctor
take phySIc, and go to bed? No, no ; let the
doctor go where people are really sick, YOU
are not. Lay ministerial starch, and paste.
board and dignity, and long face iside-sond
pills and potons out Of the wndow-tbrow
sermons, lectures addresses, essays, desserla.
tons, critical notices, into tho desk to drv
and coo -(they will be the better for ripen.
ing)-wIpe pen, cork inks,and; brush md
put Oh bat; kiss wife and children, 1T forth.
na'e!y you have any;) 20 out and breathe
uoa ) sweet fresh air, and initiate your Iupgs
ana oxygenate your blood with its 6ts.;nf,s,
ing energies walk, run, leap, shout aloud +,
the held' and hills until You Brighten the
oirdS anu lambs; ride four miles out and
back, smart, hard.tro,ting horse; meet
cheerful lively friends; crack Joke, tell or
near mirthiui story, which will cause your
lungs to explode with rib.oxpanding. land
ringing laughter--aDd our word for il ron
VIII return we'll man, and find yourself in a
new world aud enjoying new lille. Some
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-05
The Feeling Among the Negroes,

Our readers will be interested to know how
the Negroes in the far South regard the move
ments going on aroGnd them. A few OK.
tracts from army correspondence will show:
! Tho Negroes ran to greet our boats as we
laudcd to take possession of the fort, and
among those found on the shore by our ma
rlnes were several belonging to General Dray.
ton, commander Of tie post, whose plantation
on Hilton Head Island was well stocked with
fellows Of the genuine ebony cast,
Early in the morning after the victory, the
plantation Negroes began to come into camp,
and with the genuine African instinct TOR
trade, each had provided himself with tur.
Key shoulder Of bacon, or two shoulders
and brace Of hams III the shape of strus-
Cling porker, which he bore kicking and
squealing under his arm. 1t was amusing to
see the pertinacity With which the fellows
would cling to their prize, even while waiting
to be questioned under guard of a file of SOL
dlcrs. The instant one was spoken to, the
bit OF wlde-awake or the rimless crown of
straw which did duty as nat would be jerked
OFT with caara cteristic ohseauiousness, the
Negro stand scraping and bowling, answering
meantime his catechism as well as he could
with the noisy and struggling beast distract
ing his attention.
Several who CANE in brought wagons load.
cd with knapsacks and other accoutrenents
which they had picked up on the way. All
seemed ready to work, and those who we're 50
fortunate as TO have possessed themselves Of
some stray horse or a pair OF plantation
mules round abundant occupation
BJ the morning OF the second day fifty
were already gathered at headquarters, and
signs OF . much greater Influx were abun
CANT
Our troops were accompanied in their first
reconnaissance into the island by DR.. j. j.
Craven, the efficient surgeon of the Third
Brigade, who reports the Negroes on the plan
tations further inland as almost wild with de-
light at the advent Of our troops and the has,
ty flight Of their masters, which .hey de-
scribed with tho utmost gusto.
U Lord massa, said one, wc'se so glad
to see you. We'se prayed and prayed the
good Lord that he would send you Yankees,
and we knowed youse was coming.
HOW came you 10 Know that asked DR.
Craven. You can't read the papers; how
did you get the news?'
No, lnassa. we'se cart read, but wc'se
can listen. Massa and missus used to read,
aud sometimes they would read loud, and
then we would listen so,'--making an ox-
prossivc gesture indicative Of close attention
ut kcy'holo. When Use git chance Use
Iist'n, and jim, him iistn, and we put the
bits together, and we kpewd the Yankees
were coming. Bless the Lord, massa
For some reason the Negroes appeared at
hrst inclined to wait until they were called
for before making their appearance, but the
Jew who we're dismissed on the first day
spread the report that tho Yankees were in.
deed at hand, and the next morning nun
Der came In from the main land, where their
masters had retreated, making their escape at