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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
CITATION.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
CouSYY o. UrsWrR.
IL ne Sheriff Of n,d County, Greeting.
WHEREAS, James Christian, Admins.
w TRAITOR Of the estate OF ". +. Christian
DECEASED, has filed in this oatce his applea
ton for partition and distribution Of the
property Of estate Of said deceased and
whereas. j, appears from said application,
that Susan Il. Morgan " = resident Of CaldL
well Parish, Louisiana, Mary Taylor is = res
hiert Of Barbsr County. Alabama and Lew u
Christisn y resident Of Bsrhce County. Al
shams, and ThomAS Christian u resident
Of the county Of Chambers, and State OF Al
shAma. non residents from the State Of Texas.
You ART hereby commanded to cite sAid
non-ses'dents BY inserting . copy d this eitn.
ton in .iss Marshall Repabiicaa, printed in
the county N Harrison. and State OF Texas,
Tor iour successive wsks, 10 be and appear
at the court house ia the town ii Gi.ner, 90
the last Monday in February, 1863. then and
there to show caa.s Il any they have, why
said partition and division d the property ii
said deceased. should not Nv had " prayed
Tor in said application.
In this fail no, but doe return make - the
law directs.
7, ysAlGlH,. Gives under my hand and sal
Z Of mid Court, st Giln,er, the
Nv lslA day q January. eighteen
g hundred snd sixty TIRES
assV JAS. A. DERRICK,
OK Of the Comfy Court Of Up@hnr Co.
Jan. -, 1868. pls-%t.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
TANNING ON SHARES.

ruNO past;ss Csenishiue ~ htSss this winter
yin rs,sru. next Fell. ora half oi the
hAther producsd It's Atsi's INSET b. sent
in ko,. O! q, IA. tsaa ten 10 ssmsss. ttAo~eA
two w nors pssaoaa ny ,naee 10 asks - .
lo,, ,,,d ~ distinctly marked BY ~ ssssr
on - neet Of the ktt sids. AdsPilsese ~
erips. lone to h siGned and sssts H. 4, and
~ o,hss retained By s's) ssstaG ~ sss-
~ n bids and ~ mark. ~ aooo - .
psrt (hny Aidss) 10 received. shslt put them
10 tan. aud 10 90 wish ~ ssxt b seds.
J. AARSAALA
JanoAsy 10, 1859. - slt-A.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05

Sarah T. Ashley. -. IIensy n. Ashley.
THE STATE OF rtxAs,
0ovsrr " HARRISON. .
T. the S,er,f ~ sdm County, Gred,sg
XIyHEREAs. in our DAuict Court o
w said County, Sarah 4 Ashley, who re
sk- in said county has flied her petition in
said District Court alleging thei some 'rae
in the year | ESQ IN the State Of Alabama
shr isAsva.sssed with Henry N. AsAky. The
tkiendisnt in tais suit and teesmc his win !,
that IL the year 1859 they resolved TO the
State OF Tesas; that ssll def3dant r,n'sinsd
with plaintiff bat short time. and some time
10 the month OF July OF August, -5s. the
.Aid defendant entirely abandoned petitioner
and paying or d4sre jrsolyng the bands
Of malr'mony existing hetsctn them and
afidxsi, bcirg made that the residence Of
said d.kndaMt Is unknown,
You ate therefore co nmsp,kd to summon
the said Henry VI. Ashley, by the publication
Of this cits,ion IN the Teas Republican,
printed in ID. iosn of Napbsll. Texas. tor
hour weeks IN successios, that be be ard mp
pear before the District Court Of said county
at the Court house IN The town Of Marshall
on the 5th Monday after the ?nd Monday IN
February. lsea, ,Aere to answer the petition
u sAid Sarah 4. Ashley. the substance Of
which u ~ this writ given. llervin fail not
and make dse retarn Of the same a. the law
rqa,r~.
.hxasssA1. Test |. A. Henderson, Clerk
III :: s. !: J: =; :; s: g.: a s; s:
WSsV l. I, HENDERSON, elk.
Issued LIST JAnusrs. 1863
l.. 4. HENDERSON, elk.
Received in of6ce Jasaary ,lh, 1864. and
handed to the editor OF the Ttxss Rspubli,
can, The saue day, for publication.
y. r PEERY Sheriff. II. c.
Jan Is. 1863. nl6-t.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
EsTRAY NOTICE.

TIH Nh NOI III
TAKEN up BY q. O. Reynolds. ssd pest.
1 I'd 90 the 10th n January, 1859. trsors
Il. W. Dixon. IN setting J. p. 10 and fbs ths
county Of Upshar, N irea gray msrs, atou,
"a hsnds high. pony buik, and 60 brands
psrep'ible, and worth SEQ
JAS. A. DERRICK, G. C. U. c.
Jan. ~, 1868. nl7-3t.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05

G s, Corrox AdrScr.
We have appointed Mr. A u. Donsvan,
to purchase Cotton for the Confederate Stats
in the county Of Harrison.
ULCER LAUVE,M
J. r BELKNAP.
Jefferson, January Is, lsa3. gls-3t
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05

ISfossarins WAS1sD.--,A lady friend De
'ires 10 h. in@tncd Of in. Poet of,ice II W
ALrazn nsrros, formerly residsus u thi,
place. VIII be haze the kiu5n,~s 10 answer
- Our subscribers must bear IN mind
thu, il three week. frssn tais date. W. v i'll
erase the name d every one who has .ot st
;lcsi np
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
Ts thr Cotton Pia nter~ Of T.xa.

To the Cotton pla nteFs Of Te xas
Having bsen appointed the General Agent
III to purchase Cotton Tor the Government
W your State. desire TO say to you in thus
matter. your Government appeals alike
directly to your duty and pstrios SIN tina, you
will. At fair price, all al i,ns, portion of
your cotton crop, which will he devoted ss.
cIns'vey in the procuring Of supplies for our
noble army who, while NJ braytly fighting
your battles, are still. and constantly ia want
OF many articles. This can Ass. he aeae
with cotton. and by the Goyernmen, alone.
The ruthless and bsnrtls.s SPECTATOR, who
are infes,ing your State. While osisn4iLly ben
Editing the EoS"run'cni, IN expostisx cotton
va Mexico. arr really doing oAS caux great
damage. They bring hack liis.s or moth NJ,
Aod II is nos known that n larry proportion
Of the cotton lately shippel from this S%~,e
has gone directly 10 New York sad Boston,
thereby sf'sding the beat Of aid aud sonjoe,
10 our enemis~
Arrangements are made which. with VOW
assis'auce rs above, viii e0rc,usly stop this
infamous and Illicit trade. Cotton will no,
he allowed expectation. OK eep, through chan
ncs which ensure the proper direction and
returns.
ANDREW W. Mckee,
General Agent to Purchase Cotton.
In Louisiana and Texas.
Jan II. 1863 blG-at
49, Dallas Herald, San hutoeio Herald /;
Marshall Republican and Fort brown Flag
copy 4 times and draw on Wood 4 Power.
Houston for payment
NrEClAL NOTICE - Copy Trcasu-
- ry Department, Richmond October q,
ls62-Audr,w W. Mckee j. hereby ap.
pointed General Agent TO purchase Cotton
Tor the Conledcraie States, in the States Of
Louisiana and Texas-wlth the power to an.
point Sub Agents
c. c. MsxulSGgn
Secretary Of the Treasury,
Under authority coulyrred upaa me by
Hon. C.. c. Memmnger, Secretary. Of the
Treasury. here BY appoint Mr. ULCER lAuye
aud Mr.. |. T. neikpap. iisAns Of Loui,ia
Agents to purchase Cotton for the account Of
Confederate States in the following named
parishes, OF Louisiana, to-wii Caddo, Bos-
.ier, Claiborne, Sabine and the following
counties In the State OF Texas viz. rxpola.
Harrison, Marion. Davis md such other nj
joining counties " they may deem proper,
ard are considered tributaries To the waters
OF Red River.
ANDREW W. MCKEE,
General Agen, 10 purchase Cotton In Louis.
G. s. Corrox AGENCY.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
SUBSCRIPTION 70 THE mrunric.x.

Money can b. furw,tdsj ~ mall AZ ctr r'-s
Confederate wills. County ~strsuis NJ sdj,n'" Z
-coun,se. t.sislna r,nk Notes. md T~Sas Tr-a-
my Warrant. received ". VII ke 10 ,nisid
usl sAitrlaArr ~ cns bilis
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05

500 Cords Of Weed Wanted.
TIME scstAan Pssioc Rl'.rosd Com
i psny. will pay Liberal pr.cs for pine
oak q hickory wood, delivered In cords ON
th~ rosdasde.
App,y 10 undersigned o. TO !. u. Good
spsed, conductor 81 the train.
4 A. BLAECH,
Chic Engineer / Superintendent.
Jsp. %, 1862. no. lila.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05

A SPLENDID INVESTMENT.
TINE emigration to Texaa viii rus %
L lands to hiet kgur-. Those therefore,
drsisous Of obtaining cheap Texa lamb will
spply to the Undersigned, without delay ~
they have land certificates for sale.
GEO, W. WALKER, JR,, L co.
Jeikrvon, Te1as. Jan. y, 1853. NIL
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05

Elk congressman Hamilton, Of Tex
M, who turned traitor TO the State
that honored him, has succeeded in
humbuggirg Lincoln admirably. He
made the Washington clique believe
that so far ~ the Banks expedition
shall operate in Texas, il viii result
in . peaceful popular revolution rath.
or than in any brilliant military OPP
erations, and the Federal forces will
be welcomed NJ friends and delvercrs.
Nothing could be farther from the re.
ccpiion the invaders will meet with.
--Jickon AR~ai
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


,lNQE ah.cribet ts,er' for saie 25c scsse
Of land 500 of which is % enlii'a,'c"
This lsxi /. pheasant ly situated. AdJo's,ns th'A
is~rrh,,r village OF 't1ysisn ficids hasti-
.on county. Texas, IL mil,@ southeast OF
Marshall and on the road from Shreveport,
r.. 10 GrAps Haa NJ sshipr nm.
Tina p.Ac, has both good sIring and well
wAtrr. that never Ais Abost so scTes OF
whoa, and Is acres Of other small grain
sov~i.
The above Il . valuable stand for prbhc
enteysainuen,, M. sone bayou BOTTOM Lands,
ami 10 one Of the mos, desirable locations 10
the ccsp,ry, and very conveniently situated
,oa pod school. ssw and gr,-s mill. and
other ccnvcnwnc~
VIII also sel corn. fnsl.-r. and farming
u,ens,ss, wagons mnles, horss-, hogs. c~sil~.
&C, ne. and will give pss~e~'on q, On early
J.B. FOSTER.
Elysisn rie4lla. Feb 5. 1869. nlo;4l
To THE PUBLIC.
IN yfgw Of the hish psiee. exsctsd 70, al the
] necessaftes Of NE and me- si-ires We srr rom,
p,ll~d u rs,se N our charges for the future an
viii IL governed by the following fees.
Btsl 81 Charge:
MilsA9e PER AAy. u 20. Wight ~ o.. m
scrtAlna Aad psdeine from o. on ~ Z, on
Cos -nlsassn, $40 ~. ObatetricAl attendance in
nAsusst sAhos. N2S ~ OhateticAl dsfhcuI, In nat
val Abns ~ u $50. Obstetrical Instrumental.
20 IN tioo. Ter vasisAI examination, t3. lane
is4 Apsc~.s. u Extracting tooth. d IN case
Il coooerhasa. 10 % ~. In Gao 81 syphihs.
- u $50, U.isg the female Cstheter q. Using
male tsth~,~r, B to 90, Fer bt.sstins 10 q
ts euppips. d.. For vsniseetion u. lntroda.
c,ng spectrum pr vagina. 30.
az. PHILLIPS, N. n.
SAMUEL Il. HAYWOOD. n. d.
wA. p. NEAL. y. y.
EA ORMONp KNOX. n. y.
NJ. PERRY. Y. y.
Febess.y S. 1851. s,su
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
SCHOOL NOTICE,

MISS MARY EZEIL vii opa school
Vl on Moaday, Jan. ~, lssa. aad respect
fully soliciu patronage, which, b. indsst,y
and sttsasion, she hors = u'~sit Tae usual
English hrspeAss. with FrracA I'D lAtis
will be Taught, also, painting AMI nusic. II
desired ...4 t.........,.r....
The customary priSs sill b reqsi,.d.
dec 20, 1861. nl3-
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
AN Owe psEER WANTED,

DY the updcrrignei, Who resides Is miles
ID east Of Jchtyoh. Liberal wages will be
given to 3 business man, Who has no hmily
SEABORN J. WILKINSON.
Jan. -, 1869. NIL
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
STRAY NOTICE.

FouFp,--A money purse near Marshall,
Harrison Cosuty, Texas. containing money
which tie osnss IN ~ BY applying to me
prove property and pay chsfrr.
J = GLADNEY,
Hear Camden. Rusk, Co, Tsxss.
Jas. ~, 1869. sl;-u
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05
A letter from Galveston SAYS


People here are busy packing, up,
some moving down on the Island. and
some elsewhere, TO get out Of the way
Of bomhshclls, in care the enemy
shall attempt another hombardment
without notice. Some have constrnc.
ted bombproof classmates under ground
for their security. IA soon - any
trouble commences. The stores wc.e
all closed yesterday alta 7. NJ.
Two houses, one Of which was oc-
cupicd by Ben Crone, In the East part
Of the city. we're bnrned this morn.
ing. One belonged to Dan Sears.
They were on Mechanic street, two
doors east Of Mr. Westerlagc's resi-
dcnce. Furniture and everything de.
stroyed Mrs. Of tie 2la
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1863-02-05

W a47ls.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-14
FROM vSENTUCKY.
Reported Evacuation Of knoXViile-G"er'
riiIms Ncnr Glasgow, ky.-Safc'y ofCol.
Graham. Ammunition Truim.
Prom Our Special Correspondent.


GLASGOW Ky, Sept :. 1853
Col. Graham with detachment Of about 700
men, cfl here the Dist of August for the army oil
Gen Burnside. young man Who accompanied the
train with team returned this morning having lei; TIE
party AZ Montgomery Thursday last, where II was
ioincd bya considerable reinforcement from the way
of Lebanon on way Gen. Burnsdes headquarters
Nont,o Is one hundred and twenty miles iron
Glnsgow.
The Colonel commanding at Montgomery has re-
ceiy ed dispatch from Gen. Burnsdcs Headquarters 10
the effect that Backner had cvacuaicd knoNhic ana
6llon hack toward Richmond. burning Loadon bridge
IN bis retrca, Capt Stretch commanding the tram,
rov. This information to my informant. Gen. White.
,rc,i ,iously commanding the brigade ut Montgomery
had lt and the namc Of tie Colonel in command
he did not remember.
marty Of guerilas Of very irregular character In
command Of Hamilton and numbering about 300. ap.
penred at the Gross roads OF the Buksvillc and Tomp
kinsyille pike where camp meeting was In session.
They dashed in among the people, producing great
manic. ana scattering the congregation Ladies were
robbed Of their jewelry; men Of their watches and
nurses aud many valuable horses were stolen.
Col. Harvey. Commanding here. Immediately sent
forward party of cavalry to intercep the thieves but
they could not be found. They within Eve miles
Of this place. L. H.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-14
New Military ROad-RniIroad Disaster.


The Commercial says: - Work on the miht-
AIRY railroad from Nicholasvine KY, to knoAvine'
Tenn, has commenced sud viii be pushed with great
rapidly thousand to the mile viii soon to en-
po,ed Negro laborers have been impressed along The
line Of the road every third slave being taken They
will he clothed and paid.
Unemployed negroes who have come into the Union
lines In the Southern States. being forwarded TO
labor the They will be paid onethrd OF their
wages the balance being reserved to aid in providing
home for them in Il foreign country when the war is
over The City Of Louisville has subscribed 5000 GOO to
the Lebanon Branch. and throughout the State Tho
hcartiet cooperation will be given 10 the great enter
prise
An excursion train the Western division Of the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad ran into gravel train
on Thursday. The engineer was killed and fifteen
wounded.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-14
FROM ARKANSAS.
Gen. ssceis's Work Goes Bravely On-Ae.
tivity Of the Gmerillns.

MEMPnls, Wednesday, Septembtry, IetJ
Official advices from Con. Steele to the I'd of
September. have reached Brownsville.
Everything working well. and the prospects OF
complete success were fatterirg.
The Rebel forces in Missouri we're becoming more
active and skirmishes frequent with our cavalry,
who are keeping close watch on III their movements.
Dcserters and refugees come inso our lines daily and
report that there great suffering and disafectou
among the Rebels that they look upon their caase 40
entirely hopeless and wish get back again into the
Old Union.
The weather is extremely hot.
1t Is reported tha, the guerilas actively at work
below. Thoy frequently fire passing steamers, but
az Yet we learn " damage OF any consequence
done by them.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-14
Tn. Sanitary Commission.
DEPARTMENT oy THE sourH. HEADQUARTERS IN InS
tIELD. NORRIS ISLAND, ,. g., Sept. 8, 1858.

pFPARrMENT OF THE SOUTH HEADQCARTKns IN 1nk(
HELD. NORRIS ISLAND. ). G., Sept. 3, 1858.
GENERAL ORDER, No. 73.-The Brigadier-
General commanding desires to make this public ac-
Acknowledgement of the benefits for which his command
has been indebted to the U. S. Sanitary Commiss sson
ana to express his thanks TO the gentlemen whose
humane efforts in procuring and distributing such-
needed articles of comfort have materially aeyiated
the sufierings Of the soldiers.
Especial gratitude is due TO Dr. NJ. NJ Marsh.
Medical Inspector Of tho Commits ssion. through whose
efficiency energy and zca the wants ofthe troops have
been promptly ascortained. and tho resources OF TIC
Commission made available for every portion OF tho
army.
BY o.ier Of Brisadier. Gen. Q. A. GILMORE
Er. w. SMITH, Assistant Adjutant General
OGr.l, ISRAEL s. sKAIv Capaia i7b ~ y Vel', Aetiro
AsslstSst AAiutsa; GspoI1
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-14
The AsNult on sumter.

WASHINGTON. Sept. IL, 1863
A private note received here to-day from "Of
Charleston" states that about three hundred and fifty
men composed the recent expedition TO Fort Sumter,
and that only portion Of the force landed some OF tho
boats having grounded the shoals But for this there
would probably hays been different result
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-14
FROM The ARMY OF THE FRONTIER,
The Enemy Routed near Fort Smith
FORT SMITH m OUR POSSESSION.
Western Arkansas and the Indian
Country subdued.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, leC3.
The following was received at the headquaS
ters Of the army today:
ST. LOUIS Saturday. Sept. l2, 1863
Mjor.Ge HALLECK, Generatin- Chief
Col. Cloud routed the enemy Fort Smith the
lst inst and now holds that place.
Western Arkansas and the Indian country are now
In our possession. J. NJ. ScHoPELD Major General
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-14

The telegraph has kept us pretty well in
formed Of the rapid and successful advance movement
lately performel by the hardy veterans under Gen.
Blunt but the following details will be found Interest,"
ing:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-20
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD
COMPANY.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of tie y.r-
GINA and Tennessee Railroad Company was held in
Lynehburg, last week. The Directors report shows
that the gross earnings OF the road
and the expenses $722 4S6. Net earnings sl05s5i7.
The report says;
The net earnings are 80 44-lOO per etn'., and the
expenses of operating 40 % 100 per cent Of the gross
earnings.
The average receipts per mile run has been IS l6,
an iaereae of 81 6 and the receipts per mile OF road
IS $40 IL increase Of g 422 40 eVerthe preceding
Fhs total increase over the preceding year the gross
earnings 1929 SAL o.; or an increase Of 6s 4S-lOO
per cent and the increase Of expenses $26Oo56 AS
SO per cent
The number Of passengers carried Including Oops)
is S74 an income of ia SOS; Of the number car
RED ISW were troops, increase Of n 04s, and Of
ether pGsyhgers there lsl,sss, IN increase Of
S7sls Of others than those transported BY the Govern
men, The earnings rom those transported BY the
Government Is SI5S SO2 o. an increase OF lzO oOO OIL
and from other passengers S5l COG TO- an increase Ci
247,Oll 6S The total receipts from passengers was
$944 4s4Ss, an increase Of $S67,572 n.
The number Of tons freight transported wa lSi 92t
an increase of tons the number OF toss trains
ported one mile Was ISIS SSs, being l,ll5.467 more
Isan the previous year. Tue receipts for freight we're
$77 SIS 49, BEN increase Of 1914 us 90 over The
PR csding year.
la eomparog the divisions or elas3es Of the dineeI
PRODUCTS transported it will be seen that those of the
forest have eased ia tons Of manu- actures Is
gas tons Of agriculture ESQ logs Of vegetables SITS
tons and Of miscellaneous PED tons, While those oil
nersls have decreased $40 tons, and Of mercandse
4 547 tors.
There were transported over the Saltvie Branch'os
the read, daring she year. tWeaty thonsa enc
kuadred sud evenly tons OF salt aud sixty thou-
sand six hundred and twenty-five tons Of wood sup
plies necessary in making OF the latter, So 2G6 Ious
was wood aOae, wAich nearly twice the weight OF tie
whole OF the passengers and troops transported over
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-20
ER0M TENNESSKR.

The army correspondent of the Chattanooga Rebel
,rus that there few LincOnies in sddle Tennessee
fac garrison al Nashville being theargest amea1'il
= from ihree TO nine hundred They have ~ist drawn
from Columbia, Franklin Pulaski, Fayetteville, Hunt'-
VILE, Ala, and all other points of the railroad. This
iag the case Wheeler will doubtless b. successful
potion of Barnsides command is rePrss '"'"i TO
have gone 10 the Cap and part at LOudon And Gu
different points on the Railroad His force is estimated
at from is, 900 10 10000 including two brigsdes Of
cavalry Their pekets at, or rear, Athens, Ten-
nes,ee.
Each day gives birth to new runors Of Wheeier's
achievements in Middle Tennessee.
A correspondent OF the Columbus Enquirer, says;
Gen. Roddy, with his splendid brigade Of cavalry,
crossed the river beOE Bridgeport ieW days ago and
suu the railroad beyond Ste'ensoa, tearing up the
track and burning two bridges Of them the rarcad
bridge Elk River from thence be sped on towards
AuriressbOIO Is = presumed that he paid visit TO
the bridge over buck RIVER
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-20
BURYING or TIE MARY WILSON

A pyssergsr furnishes the Montgomery Advert ser
with the ioosing particulars of the late steamboa
d sA-ter near Mobile
We left Mobile at half past l. on Sunday, the IL h
iat with about one hundred aud forty souls board
Wuen within about thrse miles OF BlLkely IRE was dis
cJVeIel IN cotton bale that placed not over ten
fet from the ire doors. Tlers eight ten bales
on each side the boilers and about thirty bales AFT
The deck hands undertook to the coaOu by throw
ing WISER on t. and the engineer Cndeayored to attach
the hose pipe 10 the 'd)ctOr; all we're however, sooa
driven away BY the g7eAt heat.
Tue Southern Express Messenger SAlv4n', endeaVcred
to save his safe and packing chest but the H1mes
soon drove him ON his uost, aad lie saved thing.
The engineer, with greAi presence Of mind, rushed
into the flames and turned the valve and set the engine
70 work by which means the pilot MAS enabet to turn
the boas the right bInk OF the river IA soon as she
struck the passengers rushed the boss pei NEIL,
bu. luckily nobody VAS hurt in tie rush A erosd OF
blacks we're n the rear OF the boat being cut off by
the flames, they tunbled cotton bales and some
twelve afterwards pick d up Sixteen are
knOWn 70 be lost
The whole body Of the boa. was in flames in about
i've minutes after the 6rss discovery OF ire AMI there
we're persons lefs in the cAbu who were cut OF
from exit
young lady, about l6 or II years old, from Missis
sippi, not afterNard iOutd A lady aud her child
could not be taken Ous Of the cabin aud supposed
TO be burnt lady BY the name OF Mrs Gunter, rom
Fort Morgan, was dIoEned or burued. young SOL
der BY the nAms Of HUrisOn, from ASuqhs abou; IL
years Cd on his way 10 the army, vas droEned -
Several others yet unheard from The whole LOSS
supposed to be %
Tue pilot eolOred boy named DIniel acted very
coolS aud 40 doubt saved many life. He said at his
post until the fumes rolei the top Of tie boat
and then came forward the cabin aud 'eI himself
down the steps in his fall be hurt his LEFT arm. The
passengers made up handsome purse for him on the
spot.
Two little hoys going on visit to Mrs. CArpen-
ters Tansas. They brothers; the older was
about years and his little brother not four.
The elder led bis ts brother down the steps and as
the crowd rushed the bows the elder boy oOped
down with his back to the Younger Ge here, Buddy
get up here, and the little mounted his brothers
back, who walked to the boE and elped over safely
with his charge.
Their names is HaEes from Mobile. Many ether in
cidents happened ny OF notice. but space sil not
allow it. Captain Toulmin behaved in gallant manner,
and chung his boat until driven Oh into the water
cotton bale, where he vas afterwards brought e by
asa boat and when We left him suffering with a
severe chill