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To the Southern Public.

meeting of the citizens of New Orleans on the
18th of July last permanent committee OF twenty-four gen
tienen was appointed solicit contributions for the relief of
the sick wounded soldiers Of the Southern Conedcracy
and provide for their comfort during the war.
The undersigned, in behalf OF the committee thus appoined
appeal the humane and patriotic to aid them holy
behooves those who enjoy safety and comforts Of
home testify, in material FORM their appreciation of the
periis suengs Of brave volunteers It is in OH cause
they stricken and mission pour balm into their
The poorest Contribute something and the offer
ing will be appreciated perhaps such will be especially blessed
in their results
The committee will be advised of nature of the supplies
required hospitals Their Efforts will not be confined TO the
soldiers of particular State section They will afford
the aid and relief in their ali sufferers in our cause
be raised they propose organize sy
TEN of relief Contributions of clothing blankets and
Clothes articles of nourshment suitable for the sick partc
LARRY coffee tea rice apoca arowroo codias pure
liquors. aud wines, especially solicited Warm clohng
wooden socks and Shoes in great quantity will
absolutely in the latitude of the war ap
peal to feowctizens not abandon brave soldiers
their Affections.
warehouse for the reception such stores as may be
bued has been established No. IS Graver street, where
reliable person Will be in attendance Each member of the
manent committee will receive contributions in money.
JOHN FINNEY,
7. o. SULLY,
r. GARDERE,
HENRY RENSHAw,
Subcommittee.
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CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA AND ADJOINING STATES


CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA AND ADJOINING STATES.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. u, 1851.
Having been appointed by the Secretary Of War, agent
collect ecejvc and purchase small for tie Confederate
State deem necessary and eNpedcnt to make known the
fact generally possible the better cooperation in
work when needs to be loAe quickly Citizens and parots
Your Government asks for thu thousands Of TRIED guns
that lie, unused your hou,es. Recent experiments have
that any Of your fine Double Btreled Shot Guns
with the improved Mimic ball. is than match for the
much talked of Mimic Nuslet Then bring them forth and
place hem upon tho altar countrys liberty that they
he cpn>ecaLed the noble of Christian de-
Tense If Objection be made serdng away your guns aud
be urged that You MAY nead Them home the reply is that
the snre prevent the necessity OF using at home
is to place them in the hands Of the many thousands of brave
men who ARE now chatting with anxious desire stand rs wall
o! Ere between you and the invading foe If this answer he
deemed nconclve then the reflection that those high in a
thorS those in whose Judgment all have confidence and
who ii is but r to know well necessities both
at home and on our bordes have after deliberations in
augurated this movement hond sufficient guarantee for
the WISDOM utility and patriotism Of the service you are called
on to perform. Then desire Short war Speedy peace
and an Acknowledgement of our independence honorable to our
Selves place weapons the disposal your Government
As desire strike terror the hearts those who ore now
plotting subjugaion and destruction, let be known that
the trusty Rife and the death dealing Shot Gun which Won
nave he" 50 highly przcd are to take in the next con
met rendering possible our victory complete than was
their defeat and route on the plains Of Manassas
Ny INSTRUCTIONS contemplate shall send forth into orr
more popuous regions assistant agents. charged WITH the duty
OF eosc'ns and forwarding to proper points all the cspons
thus obtained 1t may b. we'll state that any ons who
wishes 10 do So even though he be visited by IN Agent can
geaty facilitate this work by sendnsany guns he has or can
command, TO my address, Of Robert Pkin No IA anp
street, New Orleans.
BALLARD s. DUNN,
Agent for Collecting Receiving aud Purchasing sr,a Arms
for lheConttderRt States. a,l4 a...
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hid Brown Sugar, from Wright, Allen Co.
200 Blankets Spreads Mattresses and Pillows from the Ope-
lousas Railroad Company ...#s
10 pair Blankets, from Given, Watts 4 Co.
bale Osnaburg, from R. McIlhenny & Co.. W..
8 eases Caret, from S Maxent r ,aD -. +"
5 cases Wine from W. Henderson. @n-
4 bottles Wine, from Mrs. Matilda. .-.
8 bale Lint, from Mrs. S. Locke Lila.
30 Cotton Shirts and g. pair of Drawers, from Mrs Foley
H. % pair of Drawers from Mrs. Thibaut ste-7re
Also large assortment of Lint, Bandages Old Linen,
The Committee have sent physicians nurses and medicines
TO Missouri have forwarded provisions the hospitals in
Virginia. and have also DR. Alexis Mercier of the parish
Charles formerly Of the French Arny to Virginia to
collect inormaon and ascertain the wants Of soldiers
regards clothing medicines, etc. and report to the ssocia
ton.
The Committee return their thanks to the propri ors Of the
different papers their kindness III publishing their proceed
ings E.-s ..,..
.f W. A BLMoRE. President,
D. I. RICARDO Secretary. su2T 2p1t
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No CAR BOX OIL in casks and burre,s su-
petior 10 Lard or equal to sperm oils, for
Railroad car boxes e..........,.. 50 els. gal
No. REFINED OIL, in casks and barrels
suitable for mixing with any other Oils. so :.
No. . REFINED OIL, in casks and barrels
suitable for painting all outside work,
and any color except white, ............. Is :.
No. 3 REFINED OIL. in casks and bbs. suit
able for Ship and Steamboat decks, Roof
Ing etc., Is
No. l GAS OIL, in casks and barrels suitable
for the various kinds Of gas apparatus. rs :.
COMMON ROSIN OIL, in casks, suitable for
mixing with Lime for washes. also for
covering fences, new works etc. preserv-
ing the wood from exposure the wea-
ther, or for mixing with common paint or
Tanners olti'r-..... ..........-......,. %
AXLE or WHEEL. GREASE In barrels, half
bills, and kegs, made for the Plantation
Farm, City aud Country .........s{ 10 etc. h.
NAPFHA, Crude and Refined in casks used
for manufacturing burning fnids to 70 gal
NAVY PITCH, in q and 40 gall. barrels war.
ranted free from Water, Sand, Chips, and
other impurities. Price according 10 mar
ket.
We manufacturing the above enumerated articles
and prepared fill all orders. calf the attention
Dealers and Consumers to stock and bear mindthey
PURE and UNIFORM manufactured exclusively Gso1r
Southern material and managed by Southern
CONFEDERATE BONDS and TREASURY NOTES taksa
at par. Disceunt& nAde TO the trade.
SIMEON TOBY, JR.,
tyl tf2p6. President.
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nlanketsI 1or .,lck solalers.

twill be Impossible for the Confederate State Govern
pnsehase BLANKETS for the sick and
wounded soldiers They not 70 be had the supply being
now nsas exhausted therefore call on heads families
and other PERSONS and especially the Planters of Louis
lena contribute inato pair Of Blankets to this good
purpose Every family certainly every planter
spsre f 70 half dozen pair Of their ahpudant supply
Tfsy should b. some central pota in ech parh,
pressed SONS coto.. press, marked with the
number eontens. and directed AZ b. MES, MY agent
New Orleans.
II . hsesa Tao ieaboats VIII bring then down free of
ehaFee but rot fsel f he paid b those shipping them
ez2E 2plae y TEas. %. MOORE. Goyerpor.
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supplies for Sick aad sounded Soldiers.

The Surgeon General Of the Confederate 4smy has applied
through Louisiana for supplies
of the following articles the aek and wounded soldesi
Hospital Shirts Bed Linen, Blanket., Pocket Handkerches
Ranaages Linen Rags Corn Starch Geltine, Rice Flour Ia
peca Brandy Whisky Port Wine, and DisiHfecting Agents
have already called heads Of families and planters, in
anoer NOTICE. supply with blankets and now request
those wishing any Of the above articles 10 send them
my A. B. james 81 Mags2ine street eompacy boxed
hsled with statement Of II blankets cannot be
had, Bed Comforts can be substituted. E.rs1
tsigned,l p TH0s O. MOORE.
NEW oRlEAss, August a, 1861. au26 2pl2t
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A Card.
FIRE DEPARTMENT OF New ORLE4

Biz FIRE DEPARTMENT OF New ORLEANS, I
f' Chief Engineers Office, Aug. y, 1861
The undersigned behalf Of this Department tenders their
heartfelt thanks 10 Messrs SPENCER FIELD & CO., for
their generous donation of Vrgaa Camel Coal for
Of the fire engines the late fire CT the Oath nst
thereby facilitating the Department in saving large
of property from conagraon. Also returns thanks 10 the
neghbos the vicinity for refreshments generously supplied
the hand engines.
DAVID BRADBURY,
an2T Ii A@t Chief Engineer
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Soldiers Clothing.
NOTICE FROM THE GOVERNOR TO THOSE PRE-,
PAIRING 1T.

NOTICE FROM THE GOVERNOR TO THOSE PRE-
PAIRING IT.
eRdeavong to furnish the Volunteer Troops of
Louisiana with suit lbe winter clothing having prepared
uniform suits Of wooden cloth and suitable undeIcohe4
distributed among them. ara informed that the patriotic citi
of several parishes also engaged in similar preparations
for the benefit of their companies If these contributions of
clothing BY them directly their companies
without my being Of the quantity and kind sent and the
companies supplied great confusion and will be the CON
sequence.
soldier only carry certain quantity Of clothing.
great Importance that each of soldiers shall have
good substantial wooden suits possbe but 1t Is also
important that there OF action among supply
ing them in order avoid sending donby supplies
panie5
therefore urgently recommend the citizens Of the country
parishes send in this city such supplies of clothing
they prepare with explicit directions the companies
individuals for whom they intended will take
that they reach their destination The clothes should be boxed
up baled, and directed New Orleans with
of the company for which they intended marked and
statement sent Of its contents that may not dupli-
cate the articles.
Respectfully request the newspapers TO give publicity these
suggestions, in consideration of the objects be effected.
THOS O. MOORE, Governor
New Orleans Aug. II. 1851 .aulq 2ptf
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So rr.I. .rLF
The Market TO be opened from O'Clock A. NJ till P NJ
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, until further notice, commencing
zon TUESDAY NEXT, 18th inst
No application for Vegetables etc, will be received, unless
the signed by the Alderman Assistant Alderman
the Ward and Districtin Which the applicant resides.
All persons DESTROYS of contributing Vegetables Provisions
etc. the poor requested to send the the Vo
upteer Relief Committee Waerworks Building, head Of
Canal street. -.'
Persons contributing will please mark their baskets bags
with their and locations, in order that the may
returned to e Persons viii be the building receive al
Donations and account Of the will be correctly kept
Persons applying for relief will upper side
buildings and when supplied Will out the lower side,
to prevent confusion.
Tickets not transferable and supplies will be delivered
without them and they must be presented each application
Mr. A G. aerkel has kindly rendered his the Com
ittee TO receive saugher and up, Beef Cattle that
may be donated EE ... ..-
~. THOMAS MURRAY,
H. BIER,
+ r-..s GARDNER SMITH
H. e. L, f. SCHMIDT,
= au8 2pf D. j. RICARDO. Committee
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SaE4sGrSes.

500 bugs prime RIO COFFEE.
30 bbs MISS FORK.
SUD tierc prime LARD.
20 casks BACON SHOULDERS.
100 tierces SUGAR CURED HAMS.
800 bbls. extra and Superfne FLOUR.
100 kegs SHOT assorted, buck and drop.
800 cases SARDINES, half and quarter boxes.
700 boxes CASTLE SOAP.
500 boxes Star CANDLES Il and IG o..
200 bbis. Rertifed WHISKY.
500 bLls. Refned Crushed and Powdered SUGARS.
100 cases OYSTERS aud LOBSTERS.
For saleby
JOHN 7. MOORE & CO.,
HuI0 2pim q and % Poydras street.
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A Card.

The Priests of st. Patricks Church. well the Ladies
the HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD hereby tender
their most grateful acknowledgements the members of the
FIRE DEPARTMENT of New Orleans, to whose devoted
Efforts guided by the skill Of D. Bradbury Chief Engineer and
encouraged by the noble example of Cmarde Foreman Of
Mississippi No. q they mainly under Divine Providence
the preservation of these two edces The the pride
city and the other albeit only in its infancy
of the morality of our fellow ctizens. au26 2p2ts
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The and blockade having mainly suspended the employ
ment of the OF New Orleans composed largely Of von
teers families and financially disabled great measure,
those who ordinarily relieve the of this class and there
being much distress among them and prospect has
been proposed that the planters living along the navgabe
streams and RAILROADS send contributions of vegetables neal
etc. distributed from central depot the and also
that resident provision Dealers grecers bakers butchers
stes ETC. render their benevolent contributions the
place, and for the same purpose.
The Mayor and Council have given the of the splendid
works building the levee the head Of Canal
for the depot and is being fitted up once benevolent
citizens furnishing the materials, labor, ETC., ETC.
Many planters ALL indeed, who have been spoken wihave
teorday proered aid and have sending for
month past.
Every steamboaman who spoken to offers Transport
gratis the railroad companies. Drayags will also
be Free
conarY will have charge of the depot; and he well
several gentlemen of character will gatuouy that
bounies properly bestowed The Ladies' Society the
Confederate Army that has noby aided sodery with
clothing bandages etc., and poor with work. offer
their aid TO present instruction of the charity
All will be under the general supervision and of The
Mayor who heartily aids the cause and WILL through special
police erder
This scheme be benevolent from beginning
being paid contributions towards organizing and
preparing required and all cheeully given the
word
The countenauce personal aid kndhearted citizens
solicited If money should be given it would be expended
turther the obnect.
Citizens of Louisiana this is the patriotism as well
benevolence for these in large part gallant sol
diers faIniessome Of them indeed belonging the country
by virtue of egaces written in blood the plains of Manassas
How tie hearts of surviving defenders will be cheered and
their nerved by knowing that their dear home
our daily and will allowed suffer Let US not
tolerate misery that merely stretching forth the hand will
Timely aid will in many instances prevent utter wretch
edness, if not starvation and crime.
mpossbleo tell how long the present of distress
ma what nded
that the planters not only send Of their abundance now but
plant for the future sweet and Irish potatoes cabbges tunp
ETC., etc.
Packages should be marked vegetables for the Poor
WaterwoGks New Orleans"
If the sacks baskets have The Of the donors
they will be returned far p acliceble.
New Orleans, August 3, 1861. aus 2ptf
NAny person disposed to send up Vegetables or any other
articles for the benefit of The FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO
HAVE GONE TO THE WAR are informed that they will
be transported By the MEXICAN GULF RAILROAD FREE
OF CHARGE and handed the Committee for distri
: buin
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TO ALL GooD CITIZENS,

=. TO GOOD CITIZENS.
..a
...- NEW ORLEANS Aug 10, 1861.
AS this Committee has received with deep regret positive
proof that mpoous have been pRcced upon the public gen.
crosby by obtaining relief who entitled
they hereby appeal ali good citizens who may
to the knowledge of such of fraud inform
bes of the Committee in person. leave such information
with as little Rlay possible al the Office Secretays Room
Of Board of Assistant Aldermen The following are the names
of the Committee
a. GERARD STITH, Board of Aldermen.
s. P. DELABARRE, :.
l.. L. FORSTALL, :. :.
&C.. j. II. HUCKIES, :. :.
t-, JAS. BEGGS, Board Of Asst. Aldermen.
. W. F. HODGKTNs, :.
.. J. B. LEEFE, >. :.
~ JAMES DAVIS, =.
JAMES BEGGS,
sRl9 2ptf Chairman Of the Committee
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=

On Monday morning, 10Th lust, at o'clock, HENRY d.
SEAMAN aged 60 native of Holland hut for the
twenty years i resident of New Orleans #
The friends the family invited attend his funeral
this morning oeloek from his residence No. 81 Magazine
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Pubite selaools-Eirst District.

These Schools wilt hereopensd MONDAY September %,
the Teachers prepared their
requested register their names at the Lyceu Library, by
81 o'cl2fk A. NJ "a prox, s-
au25 2pst AZ w. o ROGERS Superintendent
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sg- welis, southern Coal oiland Lamp D.

POT, CORNER GARoaDELEr AsT PoYpRAs Streets Always
hand The complete and extensiv of coal
on lamps, SHADES, GLOBES CHfMNEYs, ETC., to be
found the South much lower prices than any other
tsbhsent New otiesns and supply theverS
best brands of Coal Oils manufactured the lowest market
rates Agency for Irwu's celebrated COAL OIL REFLECT
ING LANTERNS for Gin Houses, Cane Sheds and Sugar
Houses
au23 2ptfsW II, t. WELLS, Agent.
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volunteer RELIEF Committee.

Information having reached this Committee of undoubed
liability that species speculation has been attempted with
The tickets held by parties entitled relief and issued by this
Committee notice hereby given that transfer of such tick
will be recognized in any manner for any purpose
JAMES BEGGS
au2o 2pf Chairman of Committee
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A Card.

-- ALGIERs, Aue. %, 1861.
D. BidwelI ESQ.,. Dear SrThe citizens of As;ers of
right bank the Mississippi generally having been de-
barred the pleasure Of being the entertainments
of Mr. HARRY MCCARTHY, performing at the Academy of
fully approaching bis talents respectfully ask that
procure for citizens the benefit of his musical entertain
uens and therefore, suggest thatyou Musical En-
erainment given at such time would suit his
nience on the steamboat BANJO for accommodation
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sal9 2ptf


The LADIES' Volunteer Aid Association call to the
following resolution
Resolved That applications will be received from Cempa
MES that have not authenticated by Brgadier General
Tracy or Adjutant- General Grfvst. rnyl5 2ptf
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i LIST or TnE GEaERou US, We. publish this morn
& ing p Hat Of those generous persons who have
i nude donations ion the relief Of the sick and
swaunded soldiers IF the Southern Gonfederacy, as
Required hy 4 resolution IF the Committee of Re
lief' N hope that these names vii be read and
remembered b. all those who admire patriotism
and charity ST
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New s0RLEA Ns, ~ cEsoSs and GREAT NORTHERN
{ sRAIIRoAD Notice il given, il another column,
that The 3oth inst the night passenger train
from this city and the day passenger train from
Canton viii be discontinued The train viii leave
here each morning at o'clock. See adver-
tisemsnt
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sRNr0ss Bird.
SUCCESSOR TO sEwELL T. TAYLOR EXPORTER OF

SUCCESSOR TO SEWELL T. TAYLOR IMPORTER OF
FINE OLD VINE LIQUORS. ETC,
Nos l3 and Is Royal street,
HasnoW large supply of the CREME DE
BOUZY CHAMPAGNE in quarts pnts also other brands
viz; CHARLES HEIDsEICK, PIPER HEIDSEICK, PAR
mENTlhR and other brands of inferior quality. I have
large assortment Of the best Old sherrieB such AMOET1
hADO, TOPAZ, SIERRA, GOLDEN, DUFF GORDON and
ANCHOR sHERRIEs-l83s- seUTHsIDR MADEIRA, Of
direct importation other Madeas grade Superio
Old London Dry Dock PORT other Ports of less grade,
The celebrated sAzARAC NDIESVntage 1895, 1888,
1902 and supply always on All grades of
GhARET and WHITE WINES, in glass and wood. Wits
Kgs-scotch and Irish Old Rye Bourbon and Wheat Wills
kys SCOTCH ALEand PORTER in pints and quarts. COR
pIAIs Ny usual assortment of the best WINES, which
will be sold reasonable other housn the city,
AARON BIRD,
ala 2ply Nos ID and 10 Royal street.
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RrEd. Crescent: Please announce James
r. BRADLEY candidate for Constable First Court
in the district bounded by Julia and Felicity Streets and from
The Riyerto the Swamp Election, 4th November. a,
au23 2ptd MANY VOTERS.
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Ks- Ed. Crescent: Please announce the un-
derpgned candidate the Office supernt
Of Public Education. w. Il. N. MAGRUDER,
au23 2ptd Baton Rouge, La.
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5t.5 ACADEMY Music, New Orleans, Aug %, 1861
Messrs Martin, Mackie Ssger Anderson, and others
Gent1emenarry Mccarthy wishing to assist the for
which Agiers have volunteered, will give TWO
of his PRESERVATION CONCERTS board of the steam
boat BANJO, on WEDNESDAY, 2Sth, and THURSDAY, 2sh
ns,s The OF the first to be appropriated by
ladies purchase Winter Clothing for your citizen soldiers
in the war. Respectfully, '..@
au27 2p3t D. B1DWELL
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ss~gotice-I take this method OF Offering
ny professional services free OF charge the families Of those
who absent from the city military duty Residence
Harmony e between Pysna aud Coliseum streets Fourth
District NL
n yal 2pts o. - P. YEIsER. NJ u.
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Ss~ Eor Auditor of Public Aceonnts-E.IenSG
announce H. PERkLTA asa candidate for Auditor OF Public
Accounts The election in November.
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Millinery and D1esssnaking.

Having still hand large and varied assortment Of elegant
MILLINERY, would inform the ladies Of New Orleans and
country, that will sell all of very moderate prices for
CASH.
GARIBALDI RIDING HATS, in great variety.
MOURNING BONNETS, in great variety.
In my Dressmakng Department. making and Trim
ming Dresses the fashionable manner at greatly
duced prices.
RJ-Orders from the country promptly attended to-
Mrs. M. E. BENSON,
Dressmaker and Milliner,
au2O 2ntlSe 57 Canal ST. up stairs ndiong D. II. Hoes