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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-09

Sn,oU Pas-Ths Waterloo Courier learns
that about fifteen miles south Of that place,
small pox has made its appearance in several
families. >, It was brought into the ncighbor-
hood by returned soldiers. We advise ost
people to be On their guard.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-09

Tosen Lots For Sale.-W. s. GARRIsoN has
for sale ON easy terms some very desirable
town lots. For particulars see ad
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-09
Business Notice.

Any person wishing 20 purchase frst-class Sewing
Machine, -Finkle Lyons makecan here Of an excel.
lent opportunity by applying At this Office. ..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-09
ArrIELp, Fillmore County. MINI. I

MRssrs. D. RANSOM 4 Co.:--For several year, past
have held the agency for TKAsks MAGNETIC OINTMENT
and thus became acquainted with Il As medicine, par
ticularly IN DIPTiIERiA. During the summer and fall
Of 1861 the above disease very prevalent in and
about chat'cd; assuming In many cases great maliy
nancy In every 10 which 1 called, "A free sp
pca,on Of the Ointment made externally, and III,
conviction Is that contributed largely to their recovery
weuld not treat q case without IT,
As an external application il unsurpassed for Burns
Frozen Limbs, rheumatism, Asthma, Group, and many
other diseases too numerous to mention.
(signed) r. w TwICHELL, ~.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-09
Communicated

Rail Road Meeting..-At tho annual meet
ing Of the Cedar Falls & Minnesota Railroad
Company, held at their Office in Gear Falls,
Monday, May 9TH, for choice of eight Direct
ors for the ensuing year, the following were
chosen said officers. viz: $1,000
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-09

~ Bny your Clothing 1t ELLEaxAN's
PHmADELPHrA CLOTHING ExPonIun. You can
buy At lower prices than anywhere else in
town. Look at his advertisement.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-09

SASH
1875

AGENTS WANTED!
We will pay from f23 to &15 month, and all exrsn.
see, to active Agents, give commission Particulars
sent free. Address Emx sKwiSs MACHINE COMPANY, r.
JAMES, General Agent, Milan, Ohio. 81.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-09

THROAT AND LUNGS.--At this season Of the year
when coughs and colds are troublesome every family
should have safe and certain remedy at hand RAN
SONS HIVE SYRUP AND TOLU i. the very thing II
10 not only pleasant for children take but
tain cure for Group whooping Cough, Bronchitis Asth.
ma, Coughs and all affections Of the Throat and Lungs
Sold by all Druggists Price 25 cents. (si -3m
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-09
NOTICE.

FNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN APPOINTED
j Administrators OF the estate Of James NJ RunuelD
deceaseh, ate q Cedar Fails, Black Hawk Counsy lows
All claims axAnst the said must he sworn 10 ana
presented 10 EIsra BunneI Of the a.
her residence In Cedar Fails. ~ required by Law.
sLv'a rn6 sEgsNsSEiL, l1,-,-,.1,~.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
loWG News,

Iowa has now one Major General
Curtis, and Sven Brig ,diers-Elliot, Nc
Kean, Steel, Dodge, Lauman, Warren and
Tuttle.
SENTENCED Newton Maybee was sen.
fenced at the late term Of the District Court
in Cedar county to three years in tie pen;-
tertiary, for assault with intent to commit a
rape upon the person of Malvina Yoss, aged
about II years.
KIDNAPPED The Newton Monitor says a
negro named Willis, who had lived several
months with DIR. Ault, of that place, recently
returned to Missouri for his wife and was
delivered over again to slavery by a con
spiracy, which, it thinks, could be traced to
Newton. One report says Willis was hang
without Judge or jury.
The st. Louis Nsws says that the body
Of a soldier named John B. Smith, belonging
to the 4th Iowa regiment, was found last
Monday floating in the river near St. Louis.
son his person was found a letter from a
young lady, breathing sentiments of the
pursst devotion and full Of a~nticipations Of a
glorious future when their hearts should be
indisselubly united" We hope she will not
be brought to a cruel realization of the truth
by a glance at this item. Better dream on
than wake to SO fearful a reality.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

A SAcEsH CURIOSITY. Capt. John Reed,
who arrived home a day or two since, pre-
scented US with a secesh trophy which is
about as formidable looking a weapon as we
have ever seen. 1t is composed of half .
sickle blade and a piece of hickory, weighs
about ten pounds and is very much corroded
with rust. What in the name of all that is
good the owner ever expected to do with it
we are at a loss to imagine. 1t is as dull as
q hoe ana would not be half as valuable in a
personal set-to as a stout hickory club. We
are very much obliged to Capt. Reed for the
present and hope he may live to capture
many more.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

. ~ ~ Vt IT u TT IN ~
TRIBUTE OF A FOREIGNER TO PRESIDENT
LINcoLN.-The following incident is told by
the Washington correspondent Of the New
York Times: b
"Three gentlemen were recently engaged
in conversation in front of one of the princi-
pal hotels in this city, while the Presidents
carriage was passing. The President was
the only occupant. One Of the gentlemen, Il
foreigner Of distinction and cultivation, in u
manner wholly involuntary, raised his hat
and remained uncovered until the carriage
passed by. You forget that you are in re-
publican America ard not in Russia, said one
referring to the marked manner in which the
person addressed had saluted the Executive.
Not at all, sir; not at all he replied -
There is the only truo ruler whom | sin
serely reverence. | could rot avoid showing
the feeling of which my heart is full if l
would. lie is a patriot a statesman, u great
hearted, honest man. You Americans rever-
ence nc hing in the present. Your Wash
ington had his trad; GERS, and few Of lis CO.
temporaries esteemed him a great man. Mr..
Crittenden, one of your statesmen, says that
MIR. Lincoln can place himself nearest to
Washington in the hearts of the people Of
Ills Couhtry. L say 10 you tuat Hct a!ohe
your postcrity, but the pos Gritty Of all the
people, which love honesty and revere patri-
otlsm, will declare that the difficult role which
President Lincoln was called in these times
to perform, required the exercise Ct as noble
functions as the Father of his Country
ever possessed. 1t is anything but credit to
you that you do not better appreciate and
honor the man that God has sent in these
pcrilous times to rule the people of this Re-
public. | have given nearly all his words,
but they fail to show the earnest and impress
sive manner in which they were spoken
The party received the rcbukc in silence; one,
at least of them thought it was mcrited."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
of the City Council.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, JGne Il.
Council convened pursuant to adjournment.
Full board present.
The reading of the minutes was postponed
till the mex meeting.
A petition from Thos. NJ. Isett and others
alling tho attention of the Council to tie
condition of the sidewalk on block Is, 'front.'
ing on Second street, was received and re-
ferred.
The petition of II. Havercamp and others
was received and referred to a committee Goa.
sisting of Messrs. Molis and Sells. Ell
The petition of j. E. Brady was laid on
the table.
The petition Of r. NJ. Burnett was re.
ceived and laid on the table.
The following bills were allowed:
Faust Office, printing, $12 90.
Bishop & Shammo, lumber, $2l 80.
John 7. B. Martins bill. ($41 COY for
laying sidewalk on Chestnut street, was
allowed-to be charged to lot 1, in block 4.
VIM. Dilrs bill, for laying cutters on
Sycamore street, ($15 52) wac allowed-t to
be charged to the north 40 feet Of lot 6, in
block 81.
VIM. Dilrs bill, ($13 65), for laying gut
tiers on Sycamore street, was allowed-to be
charged to the middle so feet of lot 6,
block 81.
VIM. Dills bill, for laying walk, ($l9,71)
was allowed-to be charged to the middle
80 feet Of lot 8, in block "a.
VIM. DIS bill, for laying cutters on
Sycamore street, (s26 So, was allowed-tc
be charged to the South two. thirds of lot
|, block 81.
Bill of Dunsmore & Chambers, CSC COY,
for lumber, was allowed.
Bill Of A. Kennedy, C$22 SOY, for survey.
ing, was allowed.
Bill of Gas & Coke Co., ($71 $50, was
allowed.
Bill of r. NJ. Burnett, books and statione.
ry, ($3 sol, was allowed.
The Street Commissioners report was re-
ceived and placed on file.
the report of the Treasurer was received
fand placed on file.
1t was resolved that tho Recorder issue
orders to satisfy the late judgments against
the city upon the presentation of the Clerks
certificates.
The Street Commissioner was directed t.
repair the gate and stile at the cemetery.
The cutters on Second street and lows
avenue were ordered to be repaired: Messrs
Thurston and Musser were appointed a com
mitteo to confer with the Street Commission
or in regard to the matter.
1t was resolved to lay down cutters IL
front of lot Ave, block 77-said cutters to b,
charged to the lot.
AID. Sells offered "An Ordinance entitled
an Ordinance requiring the laying of walk
and cutters on certain streets in the City O
Muscatine". The bill passed to its secont
reading.
On motion the Recorder was allowed on
quarters salary.
On motion adjourned till Tuesday evening
GEO. MEASON, Mayor.
EMERSON @. UPuAM. Recorder.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

FILL 1T UP.-There was never a finer op.
portunity to enlist in a good company than is
now afforded in that organizing in this city.
Tho Eighteenth, as soon as organized will,
we learn, be ordered to Annapolis, Md,
where it will enter a camp of instruction with
some fifty other regiments. all under the
command Of Maj. Gen. Wool. The fifty
thousand men required by the late call will
no doubt soon be increased to one hundred
thousand. These will probably not enter ac-
tive service until fall. If at that time the
war is not over they will have . hand in the
death of the rebellion.
But fifteen or twenty more men are wanted
in Capt. Campbelrs company and those who
are really DESTROYS Of going will have to make
haste and report themselves in order to get
in
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
D. s. ROWE,

4 TALISsA, MUSCAT1NE COUNTY, IOWA
n tenders his services, professionally, as Physician
and surgeon, to the ~citissns of Atalissa and surround.
ing country. Calls attended to promptly.
PRIcEs.-Visit, Medicine and Prescr. ption In town
day or night, S1,00.
If the case becomes protracted, reasonable charges by
the day. sHI L..fe-'F
Mileage day or night 80 cents, or as it is reckoned in
some countries, each way, % cents.
Medicine and Prescription, In the country, from so
cents to 81, 90, owing to the quantity and Kind used.
Obstetricai cases, mo eztras,) $500.
In such case no charge for mileage for the first three
miles. >
All surgical cases in the same proportion as the above.
A deduction of rs per cont. will be made in ali cases
where payment is made within one month after services
are rendered.
yet all accounts, where circumstances would seem to
are subject to favorable consideration;
Atalisss. July l1th, lS6Q-wtf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

DICTATOR TALKED OF.-There appears to
be a violent opposition growing up against
JEFF Davis in the South Carolina portion of
rebeldom, at least. The Charleston Courier,
of May 22d, says: - Ell
We have been reliably informed that men
of high official position among us-men of
good intentions. but Of mistaken and mis-
guided patriotism-are sowing the seeds of
discord broadcast in cur midst, by preaching
a crusade against President Davis, and cali
ing for a general convention Of the C~onfeder-
ate States, to depose him and create a military
dictator in his place :
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
sHERIFF,S SALE.

D virtue of an execution to me directed and deliver
ID ed from the Office of the Clerk Of the District Court
of MHssatine county, State Of Iowa, against the goods
and chattels lands and tenements of Benjamin Iddings
II. Y. lddings, l have levied upon and will expose
to sale, on Saturday, the 18th cay OF July, A. D., 1852,
at the Court House door, in tho city of Muscatine, the
following described property, to wit: The Southwest
quarter of section fifteen Q5), towns ip seventy-sevan
az, range two, west and the east half of the south
seven 60, range two, west, containing two hundred
forty acres, all in Muscatine county, Iowa. Az Of
which, or SO much thereof as may be mes essary, will DO
to satisfy said execution in favor Of Eli Holden.
sale to commence at nine o'clock in the forenoon of
day. II, H. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine county.
June IL. 1S62-4w-prsf fee IS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

eW- Gen. Butler has i~naugurated q much
needed work in New Orleans. The first mil.
itary executions were to take place on the 4th
inst. The objects Of this stern act of Justice
are the six prisoners Of war who violated their
parole, and began the organization of . COM
pany with the purpose Of forcing our pickets
and joiuing Bcauregsrd.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
sHHRIFF's SALE.

DY virtue Of . special execution to me directed and de.
ID livered from the Office of the Clerk Of the District
Court of Museatine County, State of Iowa. against the
goods and chattels, lands and tencments Of Samuel
sedgwick, I have levied upon and will expose to sale
on Saturday, the 18th day of July. A. D. 1862, ut the
Court House door. in the city of Mnssatine, the fol.
lowing described property, to wit: Lot No. seven "a
of Block No. seven ~ commencing a: q point ten fec
west of the southeast corner of said lot. thence north
one hundred and fifty (l5o) feet, thence west thirty-two
(32) feet, thence south one hundred and fifty (l5O) feet,
thence east thirty-two (32) feet. to the place If begin.
ming, all in the Town of West Liberty,
Muscatine county, Iowa, all Of which, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, will bs sold to satisfy said
execution in favor Of Alexander Hines
Sale to commence at one o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day. IL. Il. HlNE, b.
Sheriff Musca.in County.
juno IL, 1S62.-w4w.prs fees5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

r1y- A jolly old darkey down South bought
himself new shiny hat, and whsn it com.
menced raining put it under his cont
When asked why he did not keep his hat on
his head, he replied-"Dat hats mine;
bought him wild my own money; head be-.
long to massa-let him take kcer he own
property"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
BLACKSM HTEH in G.!
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES

you want ycur Carriage or Buggy repaired for .
rev one made, from the least unto the greatest, q lit.
tie better than you can get elsex here in this City. call
on WARD, I'd Street, Nearly opposite l.. v. skinkle 4
Co.. Livery Stable. 1 would respectfully call the at
tention of the Farming Community to tho fact that 1
have secured the services of Mr.. G. TERRY, the we'll
prepared to repair or make anything from q Pile Driver
down to a kuittingneedle. 1 warrant my work to give
satisfsction, or no pay. Give me q call and you shsl
have the worth of your money.
May Is '62-d&wSm. r4 W,D WARD.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of a special execution to me directed and
ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Muscatine County, State of Iowa,
against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of
r. NJ. Connolly, Matilda Connolly and s. Connolly, I
have levied upon and will expose to sale on Saturday,
the 10Th day of July, A. D. 1852, at the Court House
door, in the city of Muscatine, the following Go.
scribed property, to-wit: The south west quarter of
the southeast quarter of section twenty .sevon l27), in
tewnship seventy-eigh: (7S), north of vangs number
az. in M~uscatine county, Iowa. All of which, or
so much thereof az may be necessary, will DO sold to
said special execution in favor Of
Sale to at the hoar of nine o'clock in the
of said day. H.. II. HINE,
Sheriff Muscatine county.
Muscatine, June 18th, 1S62-4w-prs fee IS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

RY virtue Of a special execution to ns directed and
- delivered from he Office OF the Clerk of the District
Court of Muscatinc County, State of Iowa, agains; the
goods aud %chattels, lands and tehements of Jam = NJ.
Kerr, have levied upon and will expose to sale, on
Court House door, in the city OF N uscatine, the fol
lowing described property. to-~it: The s~outherly sew
enty (7o) feet oflct No. six ICY, ard tho s%outherly elk
4I), and the %southerly twenty (2o) feet of forty (4O) feet
Of the north end Of lot No. six (6) in block No thirty
one (31), being forty H0l feet on Walnut street, aud the
depth and width of the lot on Third street, all in the
city Of Mnscatire, County of Ii uscatine, State Of Iowa
all of which, or 30 much thereof as may be necessary,
will be seld to satisfy said special execution in favor OF
Isett Il Brewster.
Sale to commenco at ii O'Clock in the forenoon of said
daJ. II. Ii HINE,
SlerIf of Muscatinc County.
June IL, 1862 -w4wpr f s.,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

cw Mrs. Darlington, on reading an &C
count of a schooner having her jib boom car
RED away on Long Island Sound, one night
last week, wondered "why people Id leave
such things out O. doors nights, to be stolen,
when there was so many burglars about FL
tering everything they could lay their hands
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

No HosPITAL NORTH OF KEokUK.-In reply
to applications for the establishment of Post
Hospitals at various points On the river
North of Keokuk, the Surgeon General
states that the expense and delay of trans.
sick so far from the scene of active
operations, are serious objections, precluding
compliance with the requests of the appli-
cants. sk.t EF.f .f4fEs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of a special execution to me directed and
- delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court Of muscatine County, State of Iowa, against
the goods and %chattels, lands and tenements Of Albert
&. no ton, l have levied npon aud will expose to sals
Court House door, in the city of Mu,catine, the fol-
loving described property, to-wit: The north west
subdivision of the north west quarter of section two
(2) in township seventy-eight (7S) north of range two(2)
west Of the fifth principal meridian, contaiulng Fifty
six 46 100 acres in the County CT Muscatine, State of
Iowa all of whica, or SO much there f Is may he nee
essary, will be sold to satisfy said special execut on in
favor of W III. Tuthill-
Sale to commences at hall past eleven o'clock in the
forenoon of said day. II. II. HINE,
e. Sheriff Of Muscaline County,
June II, 1S52.-w4w prfs5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY virtue of a special execution to me directed ans
ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the Dis.
trict Court of Muscatins County, Stale of Iowa, against
the goods and chattcls, lands and tenements OF
George Psgram, l have levied upon and will expose to
sale, on Saturday, the 18th day Of July, A. D.. 1862, at
the Court House door, In the City of Muscatine, this
f flowing described property. tc-wit The first story
cellar of tho bri K building situated on tho West
half "a of lot two ~. in block thirty-,hrse (3s), in the
OF ~ascatipe. All of which, or SO much thereof as
lie necessary, will be sold to satisfy said special ex-
ecution in favor Of Alexius Janison. Sale to commence
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
II. II. IEE
Sheriff Muscatins qoppty.
June II, 1se2-wtg -prsfees5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

pa~We regret to learn that MIR. johnson,
of the firm of Amcnt & Johnson, in this city,
lost the fourth finger off his right hand, one
day last week, by its accidentally coming
in contact with a small circular saw in his
wagon ranufactury.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

~ Some fellow has been travelling IN the
Northern part CT the State passing himself
off as the editor of the Davenport Democrat.
He must have been a precious scamp or he
would never have chosen a character quite SO
low.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
JOHN r, MISTY,

A TORNEY N COUNSELLOR AT Lev AND
II Solicitor in Chancery, Muscatine, Iowa. Will act
as agent IN tnying and selling lands and paying taxes.
Particular attention paid to the examination OF titles,
conveyancing, notariai business, SC. Commissioner
for the State of Pennsylvania. Office, Masonic Hall.
Anrit 10 IN dawtf. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

The Union gun boat feet on James river
consisted of the Wachusett. the Gaiena
(which has been repaired), the Monitor, the
the Mahaska, the Aroostcok. the
Port Royal, the Dragon and the Jacob Bell.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

STRAY BEEs.-A couple of our citizens
hiyed a swarm of bees in the Court House
yard, yesterday. The owner can obtain his
property by proving it, paying for it and
taking it away.-Doily, 21a.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

IMrRovEMENTs.-Several new houses, resi-
dences and stores are going up il our city,
notwithstanding the hard times. Muscatine,
as she was slower in the flush times, is more
sure in the dull.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

a. Our friend Bob Beard, Esq, gave US a
copy of the Memphis Acalaache, o fJunc IL,
which he received from an acquaintance in
the gunboat feet. 1t is printed on poor pa
per, and q half sheet at that. 1t is decidedly
tame in its editorials, betraying a similar
spirit to a chastised cur.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

A TT * N T. Y AT L w.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO TIE
L prosecution and collection of Folders Claims
Boxnty money and arrears If pay obtained FOE the
heirs Of those who have died or been killed in the serG.
ice of the United States.
Office over Adam Ogilyie's stere, Second street. Mus
10 ga, FEB s '62-dawtf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

Much OBLlGRD.-Mr. A. X. Wier, a seaman
on the gunboat Mound City, who has just ar
rived from Memphis, has our thanks for late
copies of the Memphis Avalanche and argus.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
n ". PERKINS,

A TTORNEY AT LAW N NOTARY PUBLIC,
II will give prompt attention to conveyancing, exam.
lining titles and paying taxes ia Muscatine and Louiss
counties. Office on Second street, over Adam Ogilvie's
Store, Muscatine, lows. March 5th, 1S6l-dawtf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

~ Nassau, from being the port where so
many British vessels have cleared with car
goes of arms and contraband goods, to run
the blockade, has become a point Of some in
terest. We learn from Harper's Gazetteer
that it is a town of some 1000 inhabitants,
situated on New Providence, one of the Ba-
hama Islands, and the capital of the group.
The city is defended by two forts, and its
harbor admits vessels of considerable draft.
The Bahamas are a very numerous group
of islands, comprising some 500 islands and
islct.. all making about 5000 square miles,
and having a population Of som 10000 in
babitants. These islands are under the rule
of Great Britain.