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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
TELEGRAMS-
THT WAR MOvENENTs AT NrW "

TIT ''-N1t n ' I11IsN 10 Al INV IVhh.
Nkw NoRE, April The steamship Atlantic has not
saied up to the present hour The Illinois, at nine this
morning had steam on, and Il is reported will load with
stores and troops tonight The Povbatan crossed the
bar at this evening, bound out TheNashvile of the
regular mail line to Chares,on) was advertised to sail
day Tor that port, but viii be detained till the 9th. In
tegent officers of the army and navy Of the opinion
that the bulk Of the New York expedition is designed for
Texas TO operate on the frontiers against the Mexcans
aud Indians, TO reOecupy Bazos and Fort Brown, aud
the Indian forts on the frontier, where according Of
iA information they will be met with a cordial well,
come by the settlers. Gov Houston has given full ad
vices to the Federal authorities here and the result
cipaed Is that he will be re-establshed Governor
lt believed that the battle betseen the Coniedera
eies will be fought on Texan soil
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
ELECTION TOTISVITJ,E

ELECTION IN LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE Ap'ii 6.-Ex.mayor DELPHI, the working
mems candidate, Union man, has been elected mayor
b. 1900 majority.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08

ALL READY AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Saturday night, April Gov. Pickeus
has streturued, in company with his principal officers
from visit TO the principal forts They report all ready
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
EUELSJtI.
y.yFE YTF2T1 or gsis.r.EATT 6, REg'Es havins

dNy c.tsed. all continued n 80 Negro
Auction Bu-iDesE, and la tai Into Coparnershr viii
hif1 T. j. GREGORY They g conduct M Business under TIC
Arm 81 EsTTs & GREGORY 'her sales Room on Fransllr
street, below Wall Street and square hel1r
the ~ Pr'iarn Belts and respectfully solicit
OF tie patronage which literally extended q Wu
". Belts while IN 'hs nrci OF f1 liam Belts.
They obtained the la-yces OF Mr. BUsEEoD ". E-NoEs
Clerk who las ntsrest IN The buSiuesI WM. II. BETa,
T. J. GREGORY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
RADwAY,s RENOvATING REsoLvENT

Has annhated by It's the theory OF transmitted Diseases
eradcaes hereditary Throat and Lung diseases Scros
and the and irresistible anote the virus vhh
duces Running Sores Bo Abcssse Cancers Salt Rheum Hyp
elias Ear Complaints Pcyphus Ia the Nose Ulcers Of the Womb
Tumos Carbunc,es and all viruent external dstempers
In the hot regions Of Central and South America Railways Rem
ovsng RSoent performed the nj acuou Of Lepro
sy, Running syphic Sores Nodes Dropsy 0pthsma
Cancers the Mouth, Sore Eyes, Sore Mouth &c In obstinate
Asthma affords Immediate relief Tubercles In
Throat and Lungs 1t rapidly
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
CAPTAINS Of Volunteer Coupanies throughout we sAts
Se r-spectsgly inrmed tae Comusioners Appontl
m AZ. purse o. obtaining sceou:rsuents ke sSve l1e
cnt-. Tor these hey deFerea -
post hey are Immediately, according 70 PTioIy o. uNS
- r-f--.' CHARLES DlhkOCh.
Captain and superintendent Arnory.
Richmond. Va. January 5, lssl lAD-N-
lost on the ni-ht % the IN instant svery large
tltrk Pointer sith white and white ZIP ~ about
- b.ir an inch af che tail uis e lErrO Any
-1r concerning him xn be- thankfully received eolaau
''-e1 10 ''' JAMES NJ FORD
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a ,..HT,CrIt9I WOTyCE.

SYTE sincere thanks friends and
W the public generally the liberal patronage that have
heretofore received and hope by strict attention 70 business 10
crit continuance Of the making large
carry business extensively than formerly
ALFX HILL Co. No. ~ Main sttcet,
Manufacturers and Importers Of Goo,s sad Shoes,
Richmond, Va.
We prepared 20 settle All which cue
that mag be prtsened 20 the firm o. Alex m Co 70 Alex
m Individually, and hope al persons who Indebted
please forward and settle then forthwith al
that passed due and remain unpaid VIII be placed IL the hands
Of = collector. tja3l A. BILL 4 90.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
THE STATE DEBT.
PRESENT POPULATION.

The STATE debt only $40 1O69S H. and in he last hree
years has been reduced $3.50 no So and may reasonably
expect lldt "a, ten years Il SriH become estinct
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
REPRESENTATIONS AM RnsrnN.

BoSToN April 6th-Great activity exists here in the
Navy lard Over eight hundred wOrkmen now en-
ployed The Bainhridge is ready for and the crew
waiting The Minnesota the Mississippi and the Colorado
are nearly ready. Commodore Striugham Is expected
next week.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08

49, CHEAP Herrng's
G.5 Patent Fire Proof Safes insure much for the
Cost than Insurance Policies and last years business
cannot afford to be without them We have good in
KNOWLES WALFORD, Agents,
ain
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY
ON GRACE STREET BETWEEN I'D & 4TH,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
|. NJ. DUPUY, A. NJ

gE Of this Institution viii the ss Of
The Principal will be aided heretofore by well selected
corps OF Assistants Who with their ability and experience cannot
fail 20 give satisfaction
The boarding Department will be under the Of
Ms Dupay, assisted by Mrs Mary osss formerly Of
will Seminary with young
ladies' and will exercise Pdrenl and control those
committed 10 their charge.
The success this effort establish city
Richmond Female Seminary OF the hs class has encouraged
the Principal provide ample accommodations for the
session The buildings being enlarged and important
notifications viii be made In them which will add greatly their
and comfort The lodging large
ventilated than from four boarders will
py The Recitation Rooms will he well arranged for the
accommodation 9th pupils
Terms FOR NINE MONTHS.
Washing, fuel and lights so 90
Tuition In the Preparatory Department so 90
do In ordinary English branches 10 90
do In advanced do do Observation-Disclosures. 50 90
do IN Modern and Ancient Languages, 20 90
Music Vocal and instrumental (Pano and Gutar) for
OF hour per 30 90
lessons Of hour each per week. so 90
Use CT Plsno ~ 10
Drawing In Crayon. so 60
Painting In Water coors. 20 90
Painting In so 90
oneha payable the let OF o 1860 the remainder
the 18th Of feb'y 1861
Reference uSde TO Rev. Dr. Moses D. Hoge, and
former patrons OF the school.
Catalogues the Seminary containing detailed lnforms
on be obtained at any bookstore In the city by sppcs
ton to the undersgned-
M DUPUY.
fV1l Va
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
RAnMAYrS READY RELIEF


Should be always In the house. In all OF sudden
tscks OF pain sickness pelenal epdemc 1t H break up
the dsA8e and afford and comfort In Group
Worms Sore Throat &c Railways Ready Reefac immediately
Railways Remedies sold by Drugg stsieveyywhere
mhlS-dcwlm RADWAY A Co. % John etree n, Y.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08

GEORGE STARR EFT,
MANUFACTURES AND DEALERfS
Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces.
PLUMBING, GAS FIrTING..
AND TIN WORK GENERALLY.
BnyIss Row. GovKssoR srRKsr,
feq0 Richmond. Va
old COeNAC BRANDY-I~PoRTfD AND BOTTLED
~ BY UDOLPHo woLyE.-1hs q very hne 'rnel" FOR
'A mS DOVE 4 Co, Dvgsis,s
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EDUCATION.

MFRS. PHILIP MAYO win reopen her SCHOOL. at
M sycamore Church. th street. between Bread and Mar
shall on the Monday October. She viii receive few a
bow. Terms ss0 per session Of months. jyis-n
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
AvnPRSnN- GRrrN 4 HAWFS

ANDERSON, GREEN HAYES
VTOULD the public that they have made ample
w preparations for meeting the Of their and
the trade generally ani that they receiving full and
we'll assorted ok Of Millinery Goods Their stock consists IN
part n
Bonnet Ribbons,
Artificial Flowers,
Fl.nca and Hlnrfe Erches
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08

MsH L. GAlL4uEE is s;.n improving slowly and IS
doing as well as could be expected.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
AGRICTLTURAL PRODUCTS.

The State rapidly filing up with population s6O5 persons
having been added 1884, making the present population
1890. ratio Of 1O2 per cent In ten years
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They would particularly cal attention to their Of sra=
SIX Boane;s Misses Hats Flas 4c embracing many
styles No. l0l Main Street.
N y No Goods at retail. mAl3-'m
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GEORGE PAGE g. CO.

TJNwentv years experience the manufacture our PATENT
PORTABLE CiRCULAR SAW MILLS enables 70 offer them
the Our Patent Ratchet Head
blocks labor In working MIL
fscure Portable and Stationary Steam Engines, Gr Mills
chimes FOR Saving Shingles Horse Pwers Timber Wheels
Address GEORGE PAGE 4 co,
aD,r Ply Baltimore Nd
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

VE ofhe enierprsnr Industrious portion OF the
community directed the following and liberal
Inducements 90. rcd them By
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
RAITROAD system OF ULINOIS

Of private capital have been expended the
railroad system Illinois Inasmueh part OF the income from
several works with valuable public fund In lands go &c
the expenses the LoHT and must conse
luenly every day decrease.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
RANKING. &c.

BANktNSs, &c.
W RANDOLPH has for sale many books not to be
~ found sewhere, among them
Niles Weekly Register complete.
NI'ss' Revolutionary Prin cplys
4 collection % valuable Pamphlets-l0 vols
M2eods Theory and Practice OF BANKING with the Principles
o. Currency, Ptcss-0rsit and Exchange-2 vols
B0lIrgbro0ke's works 6 vols
Porcupne's (Wm. CotLetO Works-12 vols.
Bsrrows Parliamentary Debates &c vols
Catalogue many thousand vols Political and rnscel
lanc7ut books can be had At l2l Main street amp
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
AEEXAyDER'S sILAnEAU,

AEEXAEDER'S SzlAnEAU,
F,r rsiag he Natural C0ior o he Hr ei1oHt Staining
The Skin, and tothon Fcepdrdton.
SIMPLE Application producing 'hate Of color rom
n brown beautiful black dependent on the number Of app
cations producing permanent and natural and besu
ful soft, silky AID clossT appesTaree
Tbs article of the exraerd'nary discoveries of mod
ern science dispensing entirely Siih all pcparons trouble
other Dyes leaving no permanent s.a smut the
skin and r from any peTnlc!ous effects.
This Dye has -
No EQUAL IN THE WORLD,
Sold retail by all Druggists, and wholesale by
r A q. A WRIGHT,
mh26-d6n Philadelphia
rJ,BR TROOPERS MANUAL-A compilation and
aordRmen Of the auiho lied Cavalry Tactics r the 81
Light Dragons and Mounted Rnenen-emtroing all the latest
improvements adopted In the u. seryee. Col JlUCUs
DAvIs formerly NJ the II Army-n preparation ard will be
publisle ed about the LIST OF May. A. MORRIS.
spl Publhher.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
LANDS OF ILLINOIS.

No state Valley the Mississippi Offers great an ndGcs
meut to the state Of Illinois There portion
world where all Of the conditions OF climate and soil s. admirs
bly, produce these staples ooRS and wHEAr
As the Prairies Of Illinois.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08

zhet they viii perceive will enable them by proper energy
Industry provide comfortable homes for them
selves families vl,t comparatively speaking, little esT
"a
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
EASTERN AND SOUTHERN MARKETS.

These lands are contiguous TO railroad 200 miles In length
other roads and naygabe lakes and rivers
tAus aoring communication with the Eastern and
Southern IN arksts.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08

NOLU "a X 5tn uACAuLAk'S ENGLAND,
For sale At A MORRIS Bookstore.
The ordeal OF Fgce Labor Ia the British Indies by VIII
Ian G. SeWel. g.
Trunps Novel, nv G. Williams Curtis author Of Potphar
Papers etc., splendldy Illustrated l5O.
MAcsuAys Erglsnd vol 3, 60c
Dasees and It's Successful Treatment, by NJ Campn &c.
Treatise Fever seleciions Lectures
Fever being part o. theory Practice fMe e
delivered ny Robert D. Lyons X. q. q - APP
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08

The Agricultural Products Of Illinois greater than those OF
any The products sent out during the past
oeed The wheat crop 1850 approaches IS
bushels while the yields not less than
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08
FERTILITY OF THE SOIL.
TO ACTUAL CULTIvATORs.

Nowhere can industrious farmer such immediate
suits for his labor upon these prairie Soils they being composed
Of deep rich loa fertility Of which by
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-08

Saee 1854 The Company haze sold 800 600 TeyseH
u 90 actual crar and eDry contract contains an agree
rt % cicdis The road has been constructed through these
lns at an expense Of $3OOOOOo IN 1850 e population Of
6rHHe counties through toAieh passes ods only $685.
since ,h 40 29s hare been ddded making he iroe pould
L.. - ~ ..l.,i- .nffA l,lnrc lnk
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-15
JUST So"

The following unctuous dispatch, especial" from
Charleston TO New York, under date 9Th inst, has
been published in all the journals of Abolitondom,
large aud SMALL
THREE O'CLOCK IN TIE MoRNGSG.-All the yes-
sels in the harbor necessary for transportation. will
be put on service by noon. A fleet of seven Gov
erumeat vessels ,is reported of the bar. Major An
derson displayed signal lights during the night
from the walls Of Sumter. 1t is believed that the
fight will commence at Stono. twenty-five miles
s0uthWard The batteries along the coast being
silenced in turn, and after clearing Morris Island,
the Government forces will cross to Sumter, while
Anderson engages Moultrie
The best laid plans are sometimes frustrated.
Tie above programme looks really beautiful on
paper. Examine it, aud then crticise the "most
lame and impotent' performance which followed {!
All we wish is that the feet had attempted to per-
form their allotted part in the programme. Then
the fleet as well as the fort would have been ours.
We hope our dearly beloved Abolition friends
will receive the news Of the unconditional sur
render Of Fort Sumter with becoming resignation.
"Swect arc the uses of adversely" They should
prepare themselves to taste the sweetness Of the
"uscs' aforesaid as speedily as possible, for Sum-
ter is but the beginning of their trials. How do
they like the taste of Sumter cordial? VIII the
Chicago Tribune, Cincinnati Gazette or New York
Tribune be good enough to inform us
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-15

MONTGOMERY, April l4.-It is stated by au
thorty of the Secretary of War, Hon. L. Popt
Walker, that Major Anderson and his men are per-
mitted to depart unmolested.
Elk U. S. Senator Wigfall, of Texas, received
Major Anderson's sword at Fort Sumter as aide
de-camp of Gen. Beauregard.
All the force of the Confederate Government j:
to be concentrated at Fort Pickens.
Twenty regiments are offered by Tennessee fol
our service.
The Confederate Congress on assembling vii
declare war if the Government at Washington
blockades the ports in the Confederate States.
Seven hundred National volunteers at Washing
ton refuse to serve under Lincoln and denounce
him.
MONTGOMERY, April l4.-George N. Sanders has
sent the following dispatch to Dean Richmond
Mayor Wood and August Belmont:
cone hundred thousand mercenary soldiers can
not occupy and hold Pensacola. The entire South
is under arms. Negroes strengthen the military
Fort Piekens can quickly he conquered. Northern
Democrats are standing by the South. The North
era States and people are not held responsible 70
Lncoln's acts unless endorsed by them. Stat
sovereignty is fully recognized New York, pro
tect your social and commercial ties by resisting
Republican aud Federal aggression. Philadelphia
should repudate the action of her Legislature
The commerce of Rhode Island and New Jersey il
safe when.distingushablo.
Signed: G. N. SANDERS"
An offer has been made to the Treasury Depart
ment to take the whole Confederate loan of fifteen
millions at par, by parties in New Orleans.
Secretary Toombs has received dispatch
from Hon. j. c. Breckinridge and Gov. Magonln
of Kentucky, stating that greatly excited sym
pathizers are entirely with the South. Sever
thousand men of the Border States arc under
arms, and have offered to move at a moments
notice.
In reply to message asking what was the feel
ing in Montgomery, President Davis says, rough
and curt: "Fort Sumter is ours, and nobody is
hurt. With mortar, paiXhan and pttard,, We
tender old Abo our Beauregard.'
When Major Anderson's quarters were burning
Gen. Beauregard sent offers of assistance, before
the white flag was run up. Hon. L. 7. Wigfall, o
Texas, received the sword, and returned it tc
Major Anderson.
The fleet was still in sight off the Charleston
harbOr TODAY.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-15
Hotel Arrivals yesterday.

ST: CHARLES HoTrI.--J F simpleton, La; {
S Williams, Ga; 7 NJ Cunningham, N John
son and lady Thomas. J D Fain, W Kennedy
J G English, r b Craig, J P Tulks, Miss E Echols
Miss Ellen Craig, Thos Brown and lady, Mrs r I
Gayle, Ala: Aston. Joseph Cans, Mrs IL [
chin, S G Lawrence & p Bowie and lady, p King
Texas; NJ Fry, i A Army; W ? Isham, Detroit
G. E'sberg. Santa Fe D r Dunlap, N Y; DR. + [
shuford, " A Percy, John WeatheralI J Roth
Wm NJ Reid, j M esson, Gov Pettes, J Hoppy
Miss Col NJ Matthews, Mrs Lizzie Drane, L
Glover, G W Reid, Hinson, D Trimble; P "
Harris, Tenn.
CITY HoTEL.-Geo McKem; Lefearell, Fl
Cotton, a G Green and lady, W Green, NJ Bnir
John M4keey. Chas G Neal, W II Stpdman, L
Hannah, A W Salk, Texas Jas Caseart, NJ [
Welhorn, J II Swink, Ark John Lawler, Mont
gomcry; Compton, J r Terrell, La; Perry
Green, W Carpenter, j Davis, Ala; T Gallagher
La; B Hemphl. A j Cassidy, j H Dannis, Jos
Marks, David Herman, W Shaw, Miss N Z Bel
and lady, W p Lindsay; A j 3nflngton River; 4
Wilmington, Tenn JAS Fletcher, Ky.
sr. LOUIS HoruL.-F P Wichman, NY; W I
Cnrbin, Ala; F p Uorbin, r W C0rhin, GA Ear
Van born, q S A; Landry; Col Chase, Fla a
Friodhem G w KuoX and lady, N Loughborough
La; z G4rzh, Cara, Paris.
ST.. JAMES HorEI.--L Coey, Ark; P Fl Mills
La; j Read, N Y; Gov D r. Porter. Pa; OCon
nor, Texas; Cnfey, O; W G Smith. {
Whteman, Miss Geo. Austin, Ind.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-15

RECORDER EMERsoN's CoURr.-J. ]. Cummings
for stealing Sl2 worth of bed clothing from John
B'aney's house, at the corner of Fulton and ST.
Joseph streets, on the 25th ult :; j. C. McCleand,
for disturbing the peace and Offering to shoot per-
sons in s. D. Wendovcr's house on Rampant street
Ihos Newcome for slungahotting George Graft,
on the 8tl u!t.; and II. NJ. Weymouth, for striking
Alfred Reds children with horsewhip, on Apollo
street. near Clio on the 9th ult all, on Satur-
day, sent before the First District Court by Re-
corder Emerson. Weymouth only gave bail.
Daniel Block, for publicly uttering threats Of
violence against his wife Caroline, (they being
sseparated) was put under bonds to keep the peace
Tor three months. Bernard Belack and Leon
NegaR, for interfering with officers Whitaker and
Tucker in the discharge of ffleir duty, at the New
Basin, were fined SIS and S respectively.
John Conley, alias Lafferty. charged with having
IN his possession two boxes of dental Instruments
worth $3.50, stolen two years and half ago by
VIM Bailey, (snce deceased) from F. F. Parhers
residence IN Jefferson City, dismissed he hav-
ing been in prison since the 8th of February and
Parker failing to appear against him.
Antonette Smith, +. W. c., charged with striking
Sally Crumbaker, f. W. c., in the head with q wash.
Kettle, and wounding her somewhat, OF No. &C
Union street, on Friday evening, gave bail tc
appear on the 9th inst.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-15
A NJ Q S = M E " It S,

ACADEMT-He'1e-'s Benttit--La& Night of tie
SeasOn.-Professor Robert Heller, the magician
makes his last appearance tonight, on which oc-
casion he will be the recipient Of complimentary
benefit, rendered to him by his friends in and out
of the Academy. The bill offered for the occasion
is great one, including all the Professors best
tricks and mysticisms and his wonderful and in
eXpcable fcats in second sight, in which he is so
well aided by Miss Mary Bertram This being the
last night of Heller and the last night of the Aca-
denny for the Season, we shall expect to see q
great crowd in attendance-thc war excitement TO
the contrary notwithstanding.
Benefit of Nh. Chippendale-Mr. W. B. Chin
pendale, the polite and deserving Treasurer of the
Varieties Theater, takes his benefit on Wednes-
day night. The entertainment will be varied and
worthy Of O crowded house. The boy-book is
now open.
VARIETIES" Heir at Laac."-George Jordan
had fine benefit on Saturday night. "She Stoops
to Conquer' was never more pleasantly or merrilv
performed. This evening, we are to have the
whole company in that other capital comedy, "The
Heir at Law together with dance, and "Sketch-
es in India" The Varieties is the only temnle of
the drama now open, and it will not remain omen
longer than a week or two. 1t is entitled to the
heaviest sort of patronage whilst the opportunity
remains.
OPERA HOUSE. He,mann.-Plpf. Hermann gives
another of his splendid and astonishing entertain.
ments tonight. His engagement is drawing rapid.
" tO IL c1Dcn.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-15
Loss of the Steamer Lccomtc,
NO LIVES LOST-BOAT AND CARGO 4 TOTAL,


NO LIVES LOST-BoAT AND CARGO 4 TOTAL LOSS
From Mr.. Samuel Viekerst0tf, first engineer of
the steamer Lecomte, who arrived yesterday eve.
ming on the steamer Milton Relf, we learn that on
the 18th inst, at 4 o'clock A. NJ, when at NJ
Bnyce's place, eight miles above Campte, the
steamer Lecome, Capt. Withenbury, from this
port, bound to Shreveport with heavy cargo
took sheer on her pilot and struck log in the
bank which entered her larboard side sinking her
in ahont two minutes. The steamer E'eanor came
up during the day and took her passengers on
board The steamer Milton Relf came down to
the wreck at 10 oclock.A NJ, on Saturday, and
brought her oniters and crew to this city except.
ing the captain and mate who remained at the
wreck.
There was no lives lost by the accident, but the
boat and cargo are q total loss.
The T.ecomte was owned and commanded by
Capt. Withenhury. She was valued at SIS, 600,
and insured in Cincinnati for $4,000.