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The and blockade having mainly suspended the employ
of the Of New Orleans composed largely of volun
eers families, and financially disabled, great measure,
those who ordinarily relieve the wants of this class and there
being much distress among them more prospect
proposed that the planters living along nsgable
railroads. send contributions vegetables neal
etc. distributed from acentra depot city and also
provision Dealers ecers bakers butchers
sters render their benevolent contributions the
place, and for the same purpose.
The Mayor and Council have given the Of the splendid
iron works building, the evee the head Canal
street. for the depot and it is being fitted once
citizens furnishing the materials, labor etc., etc.
Many planters ALI indeed who have spoken -have
cordially proered ad and have sending
month past
Every who spoken to offers transport
taion gratis do the railroad companies Drayage will also
be free.
oommissary will have charge of the depot and be- we'll
gentlemen Of character will granitously
bouns properly bestowed The Ladies' Society for the
Confederate Army that has nobly aided sodiery with
clothing bandage, etc, and poor with work,
their aid to prevent instruction Of the charity.
All will be under the general supervision aud of the
Mayor who heartily aids the and will through special
police, secure srder.
This scheme benevolent one from beginning
being paid many contributions organizing
preparing required and all cheerfuly the
word.
personal kind-hearted citizens
solicited If money should be given, would be expended to
further the object
Citizens of louisiana this the Of patriotism, well
beneyoence for these in large part gallant sol
ders' fanilissone of them indeed belonging the country
by virtue Of egacS written in blood the plains of Manassas
How the hearts of surviving defenders will cheeed
their nerved by knowing that their dear
daily and will never be allowed suffer
tolerate misery that merely stretching forth the hand will
Timely aid will many instances prevent
| edness, If not starvation and crime
impossible to tell how long the present of distress
last what others may supevee is recommended
that the planters only abundance now but
plant for the future and Irish potatoes cabbage urnps,
| etc. etc
Packages should be marked, Vegetables for the Poor Iyee
| WRterworks, New Orleans"
If the baskets have the them
| they will be returned as far accable.
New Orleans, August 8, 1851 au3 2ptf
~ disposed 10 send Vegetables any other
articles for the benefit of the FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO
HAVE GONE TO THE WAR, informed that they will
| be transported by the MEXICAN GULF RAILROAD FREE
OF CHARGE and handed the Committee for distri-
| button.
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SUPPLIES for Sick ard Wounded Soldiers

Th sroeon General of the Confederate Army hns applied
IN me and through me citizens OF Louisiana for supplies
81 befollowing articles for the sick and wounded soldiers VIZ
Hospal Shirts Bed Linen, Blankets Pocket Handkefches
rnaayes linen Rags Corn Starch Getne, Rice, Flour Ia
;ao pra,dy Whisky Port Wine and Dsnfectug Agents.
Ihsye already called heads Of families and Planters IN
another notice. to supply with blankets and now request
hose wishing 10 donate any of the above articles TO send them
10 NY agent A. B. james 81 Magazine street, eonpac'S ooNsu
or baled with statement of contents Ii blankets cannot De
had Bed Comforts be substituted
t''N Sd THQs 0, MOORE.
~. sO,Tr,xs Areust "a 1851 au26 2pl2t
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The Market TO opened from O'Clock A. M till P NJ on
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS un further notice, commencing
on TUESDAY NENT, 18th inst. .a.
No application or Vegetables etc. will be received unless
The signed by the Alderman or Assistant Alderman OF
the Ward and District in which the applicant resides
All persons DESTROYS Of contributing Vegetables Provisions,
etc for the poor requested send the same to the
uneer Relief Committee Waterworks Building, head Of
Canal street.
Persons contributing will please mark their baskets or bags,
with their and locations in order that The same may be
returned to them will be at the building TO receive all
donations and of the will he correctly kept
Persons applying for relief will enter The upper side OF the
building and supplied will pass out the lower sde so
prevent confusion.
Tickets are transferable and supplies will edeverad
without them and they presented each application.
Mr. A c. erkel kindly rendered his services to the Com
receive slaughter, and cut mp all Beef Cattle that
may be donated. .
' THOMAS MURRAY,
Il. BIER,
GARDNER SMITH,
E. F. SCHMIDT,
aug 2ptf d. RICARDO, Committee.
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Volunteer Relief Committee.

The Committee will hereafter sit DAILY, in Room No. 6,
Basement of the City s ITO II o'clock A. NJ for the
purpose of regise tng the names distressed families aud
dependents of absent Volunteers preparatory to distributing
the Relief appropriated by the Common Council.
All applicants will be required produce proof satisfactory to
the Committee that they entitled to relief
Residents of The First District will apply FRID Az and
SATURDAY 9Th and 10Th insB., ...
Residents of the Second District will apply MONDAY,
Il h inst,
Residents OF the Third District will apply on UEsDY, the
18th inst.
Residents of the Fourth District will apply WEDEES
DAY, l4th inst
Thereafter applications may be made any day promScu
ously.
Due notice will he given of the Pay Days each District
as the pay rolls completed.
CHAs c. CAMPBELL,
Secretary Of the Committee.
New Orleans, August 9, 1861 aug If
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blankets for Sick Soldiers.

II will be impossible the Confederate or state Govern
neuts to purchase BLANKETS for the use oil our SICK anu
wounded soldiers They not to be had the supply ps
ne.r,v exbausted therefore call heads Of families
and all other persons especially the Planters Of Louis
ana to contribute pair of Blankets to this good
pnrnose Every family nearyceran!y every planter
from one to half dozen pair of their abundant supply
a shnuld be seu 10 some point in each parish and
I IN hale at some cotton press and marked with the
n,nbe 1t contaiu and directed to A. B. JAMES, ny agent
New Orleans.
II is boped the steamboats, will bring them down fee OF
bar. INIT if not freight will paid by those shipping them
30 on1aty TH0s O. MOORE, Governor.
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New Orleans, August 9, 1861.
Volunteer Relief Committee.
TO ALI COOP CITIZENS.

- ---T- To Ne GOOD C1lIZESs'
b.. NEW ORLEANS Aug 10 1851.
As this Committee has received with deep regret positive
proof that pusons have been practced upon the public gen
crosby by persons obtaining relief who not entitled the
pme they hereby appeal all good citizens who may
the knowledge OF any such of fraud inform
be,s OF the Committee in person. leave such information
with as little delay possible their Office ecretarys Room
OF Board OF Assistant Aldermen The following the
Of the Committee
5Ie rs g. GERARD STIFH, Board OF Aldermen.
S. 2. DELAEARRE
7- 0..- -. !. E. F0RSTALL, :.
4....= j. Fl. HUUkINS,
81 .. ,. JAS. BEGGs, Board Of Asst. Aldermen.
.., W, F. H0DEKINs, E. :.
j. B. LEEFE, E.
JAMES DAVIS,
I'd NV JAMES BEGGS,
RuIe lpTf Chairman Of the Committee
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DIm ID

On Sunday evening 18th inst, BRIDGET, only child o.
Daniel Keenan, deceased and Mary Ann Doyle aged years
and months.
Tho friends and acunantances OF the family are
invited TO attend tho this o'clock from
the residence Of mother Magnolia Erao streets
.5I.-H o
On Sunday 18th ins TX O'Clock A. NJ, Mime lsA btih
M0UCHON the wife OF Jacques Degrange, aged 81 !fss'
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Sazaadl'ies.

500 bags prime RIO COFFEE
500 bbls. MESS PORK.
800 terc, prime LARD.
81 casks BACON SHOULDERS.
100 tierces SUGAR CURED HAMS
800 bbls. extra and superfne FLOUR,
100 kegs SHOT assorted, buck and drop.
20J cases SARDIEES, half and quarter boxes.
700 boxes CASTLE SOAP.
500 boxes Star CANDLES, "A and Y o..
900 bbls. Rectfed WHISKY.
500 bbls, Refined Crushed and Powdered SUGARS.
leo cases OYSTERS and LOBS1HEs.
For saleby
JOHN I. MOORE T. CO.,
anil m 9land PoVdrs 81 nj
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.9n appeal for SmtGEE firms
TO THE
CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA AND AUJ0!NIEG STATE


CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA AND ADJOINING STATES
NEW OELE&Ss. Aug. T. 1851.
Having been appointed by TIE Secretary Of War,
collect receive and purchase small for the Confederate
States deem necessary ami eXpedet to make known the
fact generally possible the better cooperation
work which needs to bedone quickly Citizens AID patriots
Your Government asks for the thousands Of TRIED guns
that lie, unused in your houes. Recent experiments have
that any of your fine Double Bselsed Shot Guns
with the improved Mimic ball, is than match the
much talked Of Mimic Nusket Then bring them forth and
place hem the altar your countrys liberty that they
may at once be c0nsccated TO the noble work Christian
tense II obe.tion be made to sending away your gnns, Il
be urged that you MAY need them home the repy H.
the snre way 10 prevent the Necessity Of uhn them home
is 10 place them in the bands Of the many hoslrds Of brave
men who dre nov chafng with anxious desire stand wall
Of tire between you and the invading Il this
deeed concuVe then the reflection that Hose high ia
thory, those in whose Judgment all confidence and
Who il is but fair to know well 1ur eCesse both
at home and on horders have after ebe ration
nugnrated this should be sufficient guarantee for
the WISDOM utility and patriotism of the orvcg yon caet
on to perform. Then, desire short speedy
and acknowledgment Of independence honorable
selves place your weapons tho disposal Of Government
As you desire strike the rars o. ce wo now
plotting snbjugaOn and Destruction known that
the trusty Rife, and the death oealg Shot Gp which you
have hitherto highly priced tHko par: il the neE
c rendering if possible, victory complete tLan
their defeat and route on the plains Of Manassas.
Ny insruc ions cont mpao nA Shall send tor;i4 into olr
populous regions Assistant agents, charged with Ike ay
Of coll citing and forwarding proper points all tie weapons
thus obtained may bo we'll here state th any one who
wishes to do though he be visited BY a Agent can
eay facilitate tbs work by sending any guns has Or cn
command to address, Of Robert Ptki1 Ne. IL ap
street. New Orleans.
~ BALLARD s. DUNN,
Agent for Collecting Receiving Purchasing Small Aras
for the Confederate States. aul2 2g.i
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state Normal school.

The exercises of this School will be resumed on MNAf
snte,nber "a at clock P NJ Applications for admission
NAV he made at the School Clio street. between ST.
Charles and Prytana afternoon or on Saturdays at
a NJ RaBT NJ LUsHsR, Charm ES Com.
VI n -ro.r,s serretarv .-.. an26 2pSt
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Na1unteer Re1ief com,nEttee.

Information having reached This Committee Of unidentified re-
liability that species speculation has been attempted with
The tickets held by parties entitled relief and issued by TINS
Committee Hereby given that no transfer Of such lick
cts will be Recognized any manner for any purpose
JAMES BEGGS,
,oo quf Chairman Of Committee.
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Attention, LadIcsI

number Of Ladies having organized themselves Into
cetyor the of preparing Lint for the relief Of those
who may wounded the coming conflict they would solicit
The aid of every lady in the city this mercy The
Young Mems Christian Association have kindly rendered
their aid and by the iibersity of the Louisiana Mutual
Company No g. second story 81 Camp street.
Joining the Of said Association has proered for our
depository in addition Hall Of the Association
We sincerely hope that every hopsckeeper New Orleans will
respond Immediately with donations old linen and other
articles, n29 On
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Public schooIs-First district.

These Schools viii reopened MONDAY September 3D.
the hour Teachers prepared to resume their posts
reouested to register their at tho Lyceum Library by
So O'Clock A. N :, I'd proS
sna6 an,t W o ROGERS Superintendent
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a3- Coal Oil and Lamps Country Her
chants Planters and the public generally will find at the Great
Southern Coal OIL Lamp Emporium, No Charres street.
by far the largest and only complete stock of PURE COAL
OILS and COAL OIL LAMPS in this city which Messrs CO.
VERT HILL offer the trade retail lower prices
than they be purchased for at any other house in the
Goalh. nyS 2ptf
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THr 81. GnARIEs IssTITuTE The attention Of
parents and guardians Is directed to the advertise
msnt Of this excellent Institution, which appears
in another column. Madame Mace isl q lady of
large experience, and her institution is Of the
best ii the ConfederaeE. Its location is quiet,
agreeable, and easy Of access.
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FOR, CORNER C4RoapELEr PoYpRAs srRE4Ts,- Always
ophand The complete and extensive assortment Of COAL
on, AMPS, .sHb DIES, GLOBES, CHfNN&YS. ec. to be
found in tbs South much lover prices than any other
t,hhHeGt in New oeans, and supply of the very
best brands Of Coal OILS lowest
etes Agency Iwins celebrated COAL OH. REFLECT-
ING LANTERNS Tor Gin Houses Cane Sheds, and Sugar
Houses. @--,...
, au2s 5pttzW H. 7. WELLS Agent.
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Ladies' Volunteer Aid Associations.

The LADIES' Volunteer Aid Association call attention to
following resolution
Resolved That applications will be received from Comps.
MES that by Brigader
Tracy Adutant. General Griyat. myI5 2ptf
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orr ron yIRGIsrA. The Second Regiment Of
4 the Polish Brigade viii take its departure from
Camp Moore to-day for the seat Of war in Viz
einia. The regiment numbers $50 men.
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1000 SLAVES
WANTED BY HIRE OR BY PURCHASE.

We will purchase hire, for years.
dred Thousand Slave Iaborars Southern
Pacific Railroad, In Texgs-mmedaely west of Shreveport
La region aud protected from Invasion nolesta
from the conflict which shall exist sectouE
of this The through which the passes
entirely healthy and for the distance of 600
west Of Shreveport penetEaes of the finest agricultural
countries the continent Of America
This company has magnificent land grant Texas e.
O20 for every mile Of road the company
of 800 miles Shreveport the EASTERN TO n
Paso the boundary Of Texas In pre-
sent the company command cash pay
al to the rapid development Of the coupsnys interests
for term of years. by hire BY the actual purchase this
pany will make the liberal vautageens arrangements
with slITeoTnerS in kentucky Missouri Virginia. Maryland
North Carolina, elsewhere, for the hire purchase with
payments In the undoubted securities 1000 slaves.
Families entire will be TAKEN either by hire By purchase
The ia enabled propose liberal TERMS
muHidcent land Of Texas and its ability purchase
iron and rolling stock for the entire road Texas with the
construction bonds of the company at equal cash.
All the rights of this fixed and vested by the laws
Of Texas This has secured the sympathy and the
the 32d degree Of peaeof latitude has sanction,
Of several of the powerful European Governments
amongst them France Spain Portugal Belgium and switz
eand-aa well as oGarge capitalists commercial and
tractors Of these countries The Congress the United
States passed bill at It's last session. donating this company,
through Arizona, New Mexico and California
Of land and onH OF thysix millions Of dollars to be
repaid in postal and other public services THIS bill passed the
House Representatives Senate only
failed become law for the Of time and the startling pe
lNical events familiar to the nation.
company the world has larger basis
prosecutions and company has attracted and itself
the appreciation Of many American States European
much benefit to its stockholders
the world such stupendouB reutsbinging inevitably with Its
completion this continent, the trade of China JAPAN
Australia and the whole Pacific CoasdigtrihutiDg
derivabe from the trade travel each every city
from the Gdlf of Mexico the most northern harbor At
antic coastgiVing each its due and natural COM
MERGE ehich has failed enrich every
that has controlled it in the Past annually
creapg 1t will still enrich who control
| the Future.
We wantthc labor to progress the work for unquetion
able securities for it, the liberal arrangements will
made with slave them terms which must,
think be neutrality-suspicious. endangering by position,
poyment Of contract the safety of the
selves admitting the slightest uncertainty Ultimate pay
| ment
All applications will be made to Ron. v K Stevenson
den Nashville Tenn Col Samuel Tate President Memphis
Charleston Railroad Company, Memphis Col J. R.
Daniel Lynchburg Va; or to myself, Mempha.
JEPTHA FOWLKES,
General and Financial Agent of Southern Pacific Railroad
| Company Of Texas my9 2pG
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II PROMOTIONS IN THE LOUISIANA ARMY. II lieut.
Colonel Charles a. Fuller TO be Colonel Of Artil-
lery, Wee Colonel Hesert, promoted Major p.
Beltshooyer to be Lieut., Colonel and Captain b.
u a.. Glinch to be Major. These promotions have
given general satisfaction, as the officers are all
Y s.s3suredIY popular. .E.4 Nj.
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VI THE WASHINGTON ARTTLLERY CoEcERT. The
receipts III the concert given under the direction
Of the Washington Artillery mounted to s12sl p.
This Is to be paid over 70 the free market com
Iaittee, ~ may be seen BY referring to another
column. sss5s n 5,
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LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION
IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH,
Together with the ORDINA NOES passed by said Conven
ton On sIguasesl and the CONSTITUTION Of he sa
e amended
For snl4 by
BLOOMFIELD 4 ST sell, PETER O'DONERIL,
TIL WHITE, HERBEHT Il FsGOuRsB
GEO ELLIS, " F.GGLDTHW ATE
P.HAWBSk co, f. EzEKIEI4
T. FITZWIfIhAM.
s~0rders from The country flled liberal discount
Eys2 2ptf
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E9-A0tice-I faike this method of oKerknE
nyVrGfssona services. free eha5se families u those
who absent from Che city military duty ResdeEoe
Harmony street. between Prytsns ard Coliseum streets osrh
District.
Dy3i 2ptf -. - p, YEISER, MD
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CARD or THANKs.-We direct the attention of
rnernbera 81 the Fire Department to the card in
which the priests Of ST Patriek's Church and the
ladies' Of the House Of the Good Shepherd return
their thanks for services rendered on Saturday at
{ the fire.
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R<S-B. L.. Defreese, the present incumbent
Is d candidate for stats Treasurer iyl 2pia
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Hs-For Auditor of Public Accsunts-Pleaa,
H. PGRLL1A as u candidate for Auditor Puhli
Accounts at the election in November
az 2qte CREOLE
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ARTICLES SUCH AS ARE WANTED.-The great fort
Of Mr. b. Pe Of the fancy goods emporium Mo- 1872 Canal
street. that somehow other he always manages to have OH
hand whatever is most in demand AS instance of this,
viii point to the fact that Just he is advertising
military trimmings, soldiers woolens sewing cotton for la
dies when everybody knows that of all things these most
indemand Just this time No person who wishes to get the
best for their money should going his before buy
iny. his advertisement. p,
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Rgad0sa Springs, a>qia5aMea.

The Projectors take this method of informing the public
these SPRINGS situated the Bgbee Iver 40 miles above
Mobile all times open for the reception visitors
We have now superior BAND OF MUSIC in attendance,
and effort shall be made part render
comfortable.
Boats leave Mobile every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY EVENINGS and arrive the Springs 10
O'Clock NEXT MORNING.
Conveyance at all times at the river in readiness to convey
passengers 10 the Springs.
JAMES Common 4 CO., Projectors.
JAMES SYME, Druggist, l91 Canal street, New Orleans
sole agent for the BIAD0E SPRINGS WATER.
ie2S 2p2m&M
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From HAMPTON RoAps.--The Norfolk Day Book

FRoM HAMPTON RoAps.--The Norfolk Day Book
Of the 10th has the following:
Yesterday steamer came from around Newport
News Point, ran out few miles and then returned,
closely followed by a smaller one, which disap-
peared in another direction Soon after nineteen
guns were fired from the battery at Newport News,
while the steamer was lying off the point. In about
five or; ten minutes small steamer with flag of
truce, came from Old Point and stopped in front of
the Craney Island battery.
Il. This morning thirty-seVen guns were fred from
a battery in the direction OF Pigs Point. The
soop-of-War still lies off Newport News
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s8-Aerring'a Patent champion Fire and
Burglar Proof sAFEs Nee 50 rssisr street New
lSaus .' do 3ptf
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ss~ ED. Crescent, Please IA nnouuce the AN
doeRned candidate Tor the office Superint
Of Public Education. w q, N. MAGRUDER,
8iga 2ptd Baton Rouge, La.
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THIaGs GUARD. Members Of this company are
notified that the regular drills will be on Tuesday
and Friday nights, and squad drills on Monday and
Tftursday
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BRiTIsH GuARDs "a special meeting Of this com
pany ii ordered for this evening. See call.
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Showing the Rates OF payable Imported Good,
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Alphabetically Arranged
Also Coutainlng-
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Circulars of the Treasury Department
COMMERCE, NAVIGATION AND THE REYESUR;
Forms Blanks Protests and Appeals Tabes
Of Foreign Woshts heasares and currencies, Reduced
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Rules for Admeasnrement of Yes
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