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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-27

Bee- The trial of Emerson Etheridge closed on
the 10th inst The accused submitted his case
without argument and is con6deht Of acquittal
Icept on an aaimportant charge and 70 which be
eleSf'gaiHy
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-27
8 A LOO N. }.

ON, FRANKLIN IN STREET,
for the accommodation Of all who indulge smile
Customers will here find clerks who know how 10
mix beverage to tickle the palate of the most fas-
tdous
He assures those who may favor him with theiT
custom that they will always find here clean,
orderly quiet house and that he will serve TO them
nothing but the finest and purest Wines and Liq'
uors that can chad for "loye or money"
| Pine bottled Wines and Brandies Ale, on draught
aud 10 bottles, aud the best brands Of Cigars; asC
I =. TIL lS60-X,, for those who are plously in
clmed. T.FB. HARRISON
franklin ST. south side, under Fowler, Hall,
T Clsrksvils, july ~, '65 n
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-27
rnE rR1A1 OF EMERSON ErnEnrpeE.

In the Emerson Etheridge trial at Columbus, KY,
on the second day,the Court met at clock, A. NJ,
Mr.. EtheFidge read his plea in denial of the jurs-
dction of the Commission. This document set
forth the following points, to-wit: 3rs1l 80.
lsl. That he was citizen of Tennessee, and had
never been in the military, or naval service
either of the United States Confederate States Of
America ral 7,.f oi 3 f3ior f11i i145n3H ~
2. That at the time Of the alleged. offensos the
United States was at peace with all the world ,H
3. That the rebellion which had been in resist
ance, was then suppressed and ended, and had
been officially proclaimed to be ended by the Presi-
dentof the United States, and by Major General
Thomas, commanding this department, in a gene
raj order. ..,.. II SOL
A. That the offenses alleged were committed, Il
committed at ALL after the dates of these procama-
tons and orders. . .'.... ....... .b.a.l
o. That, since the first day of July, the accused
has not been answerabe to any military authority:
butif he has been guilty of any offenses, he has
been liablv to trial by the civil courts and amin
partial jury, but only on Indictment of the Grand
| lIrnrxr
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-27
&. S. RICHARDS
On part Of the House.
t- J. w. SMITH,
On part of the Senate.
NEW pILLs.

t-aH'- ni li,'sHN NEW BILLS fb nhJi71.aA
Senate bill No. I54, reported from the Commit
tee on Banks: To amend 'san act to establish a
State Bank" passed January, 10, 1857, and to
liquidate the Bankcf Tennessee Passed on first
reading '1l l"D4h f.- f"ll
Senate bill, No. 1856, by Mr.. Smith To repeal
sections lls and ll9 Of the Code Of Tennessee,
and 10 abolish he courts by said sections establish
lished, and for other purposes Passed on first
reading. :.
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READISs.
Senate bill No lao; To compensate clerks for
service rendered in the Adjutant Generals office,
Passed unanimously and orderedto be transmitted
to House. fo f'.'
12' ~ MESSAGE FROM rHs HOUSE. go -
A message from the House announced the trans
mission Of Senate Joint Resolution No, ., with the
signature Of the Speaker OF the House. r.
l. j. tl...,s UNFISIsHED BUSINESS. I'd - ru4
Mr.. Smith having the foor continued his re-
marks in defense of the bill TO render persons o
African or Indian descent competent as witnesses
lie said | have but few additional remarks e
make on this subect. A question like this ough'
TO stand on It's own merits and hardly needs dis
lcusson to support it, When Il yielded the foo
yesterday, the point of equality between the black
and whites, raised by the. Senator from LincolT
was nnder discussion. He referred you 10 som
resolutions lately adopted by citizens Of Fayette
4 vile, indersing the Freedmens Bureau. Now
what is that same Freedmeus Bureau3 Negroe
so there 10 testify on oath IN . un'sry trieunsl-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-27
THE VERY PLACE!
II any care oppress your mind, ....
Or wrinkle up your face, .a. .,-r
tt To get "allright," and comfort find
'.'. ''ToM HARnIsoN's' the plaeei ..

7. B. Harrison would respectfully announce TO
his friends and the public generally that he has
renovated reftted, aud resupplsd his
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29
ORIGINAL NOTICE

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
srArK or Iowa. s.
Sc"tt County,
JAMES Rowan, surviving partner Of the
firm Of Rowan & Walsh, Plaintiff.
~.
John Bennett, A. Waltz, and the owners Of
the Steamboat ST. Paul, Defendants.
In the District Court Of said county. To the
the aforesaid Defendants.
You nre hereby notified that there is now
on tiie IN the office of the Clerk Of the
District Court Of said Scott county. = petit
ton o. James Rowan, ssurvi~iny partner 81
the firm If Rowan 4 Walsh, Plaintiff,
claiming Of you the sum Of hour Hundred
Dollars e4OO1 with interest aud Gusts. q
Justly due him for certain property o. said
Plaintiff, OF that value, taken and CON
verted by you tn your own nse, aud als'
nr.y,ng. for a writ of attachment on IN.
ero,,n,, that said Defendants are non.resi
dents of IN q State ot Iowa.
And that unless you appear thereto ant
defend before noo.o of the second day OF thu
next term Of said Dis. 'rict Court to be be
gun and holden on the Is Monday Of May
A. d., 1868, default will be Entered aga'ns
you and Judgment rendered tn, Feoh 'or IN
whole amount claimed
II. X. 4 f. CLAussEN,
Plaintiff Attys.
A~>
! U. s. Rev. stamp, Doc. !
J. r., Mrrch 81. 1865. {
April 1d4w s~y>>s~~~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29
Mercury, IIndrance from Business, or
Exposure to Friends.

The unparalleled success which has attended
DIR. James practice in Europe, the United States
and New Orle ans-the many renal, kabc cures he
has effected, which we're pronounced incurable by
the most eminent pL ysicians. ustiiies him in Oh
ering his services to the confidence Of the untor-
innate.
The. following are some of the diseases termed
Private" and which Dir. james permanently
eradicates. viz-Syphilis primary, secondary
Tertiary Structures, Urethral Discharges, elect,
Gcnorrhea, Nocturnal and Diurnal Emissions,
Sexual Debility, Diseases Of the Hack aud ls0Ins,
lnha alton of the Bladder and Kidneys Rhcu-
matism. Hydrocclc. Verecocels, Cancers. etc.
Diseases peculiar to Females, such us Ameuorr-
hca Dysn. norrhagia. Meteorological, Chlorosis.
Nervous Debeiity, etc, successful. treated.
DIR. james long practice ID New Orleans, and
the endorsement OF the Medical fraternity, and
the almost eniire Southern press. SHOULD COW.
vince the most skeptical that DR. james and
will perform all that he promises.
DIR. James would also call the attention espe,
tally of those who have privately and improperly
| injured themselves. in that secret and solitary
habit-which ruins both body and mind, unfit.
ting them FOR both business and society. produc-
| ing b. tn Constitutional Debility and lmpotency
The following are some Of the sad and mclaii-
choly effects produced by early habits of youth or
| :. xnal cxcesscs, viz: Wea, ness Of the Back and
Limbs Pain in the Head Diu.ness of Vision
| Loss OF Muscular Power, Palpita;ion Of the
| Heart, dyspepsia. Nervousness, Irritnbility.
| symptoms Of Consumption, &c. Mentally the
| fearful effects the mind are more TO be dread
| ed Loss OF Memory, Confusion Of Ideas, De
| pres ion of Spirits. Evil fn, tbodpgs. Ave sion
10 Society. S.lf Dis,rus,. Love o. So'itud' Tim
| idity &c. are sumo Of the evils PRODUCED
All persons afflicted with any of the above dis
eases and symptoE :. should not fail to all on l,r.
James. ssd be al ono restored TO peri.c, health
| Lee, no false delicacy deter Won but cali AT once
and sava yourselves from the awful and tcrrib e
| ccnsequereA IS Of these much to be dreaded maa
| dies.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29

For Medical and Table aseA, wnseh are p>rtessly
pure, and need only BE- tried To b. appreciated. =
each bottle, and our Initials pressed ~ wax over
the cork. Sold BY sll druggists and dealers
throughout the country. Call Tor goods and
take no other. Circulars 10 The trade supplied
ON application to BENNETT PETERS \ CO.
Sold BY Nj II Ritcr ST.. Chicago.
Z s Balord, at Wholesale BY bciderbechc
Miller iune2O-d&Wiv
aold at wholesale in Chicago by Fuller, Finch
4 Fuller, Dushnan d Van Setback, w. b. Hsr
ris Co., and g. +. smith. druggist 0f Dav.
export bv Beidetbeck X siiller.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29
Horace Waters Music Establishment

UVTdCt W dtrTS MuS1C ESfGDIISumruJ
The Hor ICE " aters' Grand Square and Up
right Pianos, Meloaeons. Harmonious and .Eo-
liam Organs. ale known us hrs, class Instruments
War slIted for five years. Prices reasonable. -
) holesale and retail Also cabinet Organs,
second han Pianos and Melodeons at prices IRON
300 to $3.50. .
The Horace Waters Pianos are know a among
the very bcst.-IN. Y. Evangelist.
We can speak oc the Horace Waters Pianos
from PEI sonnl knowledge, ~ Of the very best
Cerisfian Intclligencer
The largest stock of Sheet Music, in the U. s.
Music books, and all kinds Of Musical Instru-
menis and Music Merchandise Mt the lowest
rates. HORACE WATERS.
feb22- d&wly 4ol broadway, n. Y.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29

Has been tested IN e-ery variety Of climate. and
BY almost every nation known 10 Americans. Il
II the almos <onstant companion and iuestimable
frcni Of the Missionary ani traveller. on ses and
land and no one should travel on our Lakss or
Rivers without it. -sass
Killer, AZ nany worthless nostrums are attempt
ed to be sod on the great reputasion Of this val-
uabic madicine Directions acc0mpany each bot
tie Sold by dealers erywhere. Price - cta !,
81 cts and q per bottle. }. n. HARRIS Co /.
Proprietors for the Western and SOuthesa SIS
Cincinnati O.
Sold at wholesale aud Retail " 3. =. bsllard.
ss';''i;i Ei's ::i;' = 49, ;::
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
STATE OF IOWA,
SEQ 1t County. o.
Klingenberg 4 Wullweber, Plaintiffs.
John Bennett, a. Waltz and the owners OF
the Steamboat St Pau, Defendants.
In the District Court Of said county. To the
aforesaid Defendants.
You are hereby notified that there il nov
on file in the office Of the Clerk Of the Dis
trlct Court Of said Scott county, petition
Of Klinecnberg 4 Wullwcber, Plaintiffs,
claiming of you the sum of Four Hundred
and Eleven 2o-lo0 Dollars, I$4ll-2o with
interest and costs, as justly due them for
certain property Of SAID Plaintiffs, OF that
value, taken and converted bv YOU to your
own use, and also praying for writ Of at
tachnent on the ground that said Defend
ants are non residents Of the State Of
Iowa.
And that unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day OF
the next term Of said District Court, to be
begun and holden on the list Monday Of
Nav, A. ID. 1860, default will be entered
against you and Judgment rendered there
Oh for the whole amour. claimed.
II. X. 4 Z. CLAussEN.
Plaintiffs Att'ys.
49,
U. S. Rev stamp, 5oc. !
X. d W., March 81, 1865.
April G4w
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29
"OBSTEIRlCS."

Ladies Requiring, medical aud or advice. ia al
cases attendant upon menstrual olstrubcfion
:. Prolapscs Cteri. or any disease incident Ia
the gcncfatiyc organs, may rely upon being "a.
silly aud speedily reliessd. -
s-Sy- A Private Consultation Room adjoining
The Once. where the Doctor Will alwaysbe in ai
tendance during Office hours
Those reading at distance nay call in per.
son, or address hiir IN PERFECT CONFIDENCE
Post otlee Box 4se, Chicago, III.
Office hours from sto la m. TO q n m
and toe, evening dcc1s ~ !,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29

IOwn LANDS nmd Town Lots.
16l. eye ACRES from &i.es Upwards.
IN 200 ACRES in Wisconsin. Mime
j V.OOO sofa and Nebraska.
81 Town Lots in Davenport. Walcctt. Duran
and Downey. improved farms in Scott aud Ce
dxr counties. For sale by
mr4-dif JNO. l.. COFFIN.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29
DIR. FRANKLIN BROOKS,

nFFlCE NO % NORTH CLARK STREET.
OCheago. Ill. Room No. Is, Uhlich's lleek.
special attention given 10 all priyne diseases
incident 10 both se2rs. Also Cancers, or Can
cerous Affections. Tumors. Ulcers, Old Sores,
Sore Is CO. etc etc. and pnrtIctlnrlY
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29
p f IL II Y DAVIS
VEGETABLE
p r!

FAMILY MEDICINE OF THE AGE {!
WYE ask the attention OF the trade and the
w public 10 this long and uurival,d
FAMILY MEDICINE.
For the cure of Colds. Coughs. Weak Stomach
and General Debility, Indigestion, Cramp and
Pam in stomach, Bowel COMPETENT. Cuhc, Diar-
rhra, Cholera. &C., &c,
And for Fever 4 Agae.
There ID nothing better. Il has been favosahly
known tor more than twenty years 10 be the
ONLY sURE SPECIFIC
For the many diseases incident TO the human
family.
Internally and Externally
II works equally sure.
W hat stronger proof Of these facts can be pro-
uuced than the following Letter received uns0lse
't*a from tile Rev. A. W. Gu tis
konEo MAconB Co., Mich, July ., 96eo.
MEssss. J. n HAssls Co:
.ves'.sms.-The confidence have in Perry d.
vs ram Miller as remedy for Coughs (;old.
| nu,ns' Sprains and khumat. SIN. for the cure nj
when I'VE successfully used Il h. dsces - a.,
recommend its vir ues 20 others. - W
lev months ago hat recourse IN /. a.. A.
stroy teions although never heard oS n. -
ne ased for that purpose butte .. inc .r.. a =.
| te7selv from former one. and having M Nh.
remedy ~ hand, applied tire Pain Miller fsSsi.
kfor about fifteen minutes ut evening and re,,cn;
ed the application very bric6v tire next uorr;rs,
which entirely destroy Cd the fel0n and inercasej
| my confidence in the utility Of the remedy.
i S ,rr y WESLEYAN A.. No. c9E Esus:A
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29

.W ~ VI ~ lsn y
'wass ....1.:s. a3!:.n } :s,,s'.'
.. ~. vts0iiD = u.

uAncvAevUoDo Snwelaaas.
~ Drsuasay n. r.
ao0.OoO Watrhss. Chains,, Isocksts. Rae.
W. Sses, Rinea, Gold Pens, de-,
WORTH t5oo, 900,
70 be sold q One Dollar each, without r..
= g1rd d vuAse. I isa ss~
AAA 20 " ~ paid for until you know what you
~ teAsive. And ~ - ~ hcpt unDess
20" are perfectly satisfied
Spls~diS ~ u setjsss y o. sstd Tcesl ZACH.
30 Gold Hunting Case W atches each tlO'
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29

400 0old Wstu6es &c
lloo Loiips ~ sech~e .... n
50 n1iVee " atohee 'ais In u
leo 0olA Neck rsd Vest Chain. Il 10 n
3ooe S;hs1el.;rs M ;..rd c.h.;.s a. Il
~ sV.Ss -Ia 80, ~ =" - '''''' : ~ :.
SOv SoI,tsirr ~ and Ssoid iirc..ch.. - !
- 49, - $780, A. \ -, !
TN Col6 fe{. vI,.sI ~ "a, kr,.c. a.
sosO 0.rsss Is,.ars scT sr~-r psr =. !
s0ss a. - 49, a-.,sissS 49, u.s. W
5000 Chsssd Brar.irts ~ :,
0O0e CaIitornis Iy;smord p,r. 9;n.. s1 ~
~ Ssoid W.sch Kcv. = =. =" !
60oO SoI;s.;re sleeve Ru,tors 4 S,na. - :
5000 Gold Th,mbles ............. 4 10
socs Miniature Locket. . .............. TO !
$3.50 Miniature Lcckeis Magic Spring. to
Me- ktVi ttaif 1ksVrkl .s {
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29

Stoves kOs. Sole. aE
WUPPERM ANS BLOCK -rnRkE srOaBs
w - hsady Street. for sale b ass...
mr7 -dtf JNO 4. COFFIN.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29

Box 5o79 l12 broad way. n. n.
Who will take all risk II property directed; and
you Will receive them post paid. securely scaled
from observation. bv return mail
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS GENERALLY
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29
Sfoee CoogssiN LNssea.

IN C1eoua, Hickory Grove. and Princetc
i Townships. For sale BY
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29
Price One Dollar.

Pulls or Book. and If you tannot procure then
Of your druggist. do not take any other, fol
some dealers who arc ',nprinciplcd will recon.
mend other Female Pills. they can make larger
profit on--but encos. the money aud send di-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29

II ~ ~ no ~ y yH1Otc10.-p J
Opposite the, Paskk
Murray st., near ofoat1V VA
NEW YORK =. ! :. ~. 'a Fl
1TVHlS COMMODlOUn DOwNl tow Hn1v
y has ben thoroughly repaired st,S sosJs
se0ed. and 70 kept UPON !. tystesn Of first cls
style. ssS..so !. n hUG6INS. propris
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-29
-, ' b 1K. !

FoeS "a. | =: !! Z ! = AsAt'
(3ood .Xicf hsSke - l1ah street. III
Double Frame hOuss - leth street.
frea.e h0ues On garnnn peTeet ~ NY -.
slrable inves4n~ht
ar~es ncrth -csst 81 Wslncse's 6ddltleu. 'n
"a LOIS nd Out Lses h The city q " Claire
Lauds u Johnssn. Nuscseine. IscuisA Iowa,
Jones, Pnwesheik. Jasper, Calhoun. Carroll, Ger
GEO. L. DAvKNPORf, Executor,
mf4-dtf ~, JNO. l.. O0GPlN.
, 1865-02-07
ECF
(FRoM THE TINES CORRESPONDENCE

ATHENS, Jan. 5.
l hear everybody round me saying that the
Greeks are a most difficult people to govern.
l have lived a good deal among them since the
year 1923, and my observations lead me to
differ from this opinion. It may remain an
open question. But 1 think this letter will
furnish convincing proof that, whether they be
difficult or easy to govern, they are at this hour
the worst governed people in Europe and it
will explain how the Government, whether the
Kings name be Ohio Or George, operates in
impeding the Improvement of the country.
My attention has been accidentally drawn to an
example which lays open the whole arcana of
your readers see in what manner the central
, 1865-06-14

HufPALo, dune Is.
Wheat In light demand; held At 5la6nl 81,
Corn IN fntr demand at SIC. Oats IN good ds.
maEd at 5s@l59c 10 arrive &c On spot Freights
lie. Receipts Of Whea1, o,G0U ba; Corn, 1900
, 1865-06-14

.. o.,
ce!ni'1s n1mseu 70 no snch position. he Ia
100 uus 70 tae principles OF humanity and
1'Ent .n'o.seo N Inc VAT 70 take: euen
g.oonos. ne tays IN substance what Gen.
1a.t esa" 4a@ ee.u "uea ense'opeo IN toe sUohe
VI .ne pa'ue: .--
- &c M a heeEo =, ex 70 tas a. M M ny
he 1gbi u over, ,hs band tasr d,ops he raaskst
ean moi % oensa nc bauo:!
. uen asaus' ~ eon'eieaaon WIN MS laenas,
saSt, .na' II Is ZOO eoon 70 oee'afe that the
ie.ssi oiaehs IN tne eouta son'l not be allow
eo son As,oe nom ,ae ABSTRACT right
~. ~ Es.,N,. 20 1I ~ WIZ. au-nosaSy can
~ na.. " ".su ~ s.s., e1e nunsai0e-" =, "neuoe1 II
~ NsIe' y, t'e o.a't~7 ..t qoesuon may
a1sans 1ue s'la'e Z" poMocat necessity
80 tus ao'e.u . uaen1 ano people may nave 10
nv - oe."sen keepng .soo sasoG non 81 army OF
.os, ~ M e1penee W et".u""v year
'ne - Pa!s1s, ;" 0appos. sao wMte MI
n:.u no.nS ~ .ue eouen ass,ne1 tne "nte feoea
s, .,..sa. ~ VI sna anIusng tne olaeks' ana
,, tueus en1onns .ae.n W support Me white
~ n yalls.s. usne1M elant 'olesees tnat The
sun.se qaeStaon msy take Inns form. Il the
io5a1 wnlles OF the sontn are unable to sus-
tAin 1nemselses 1nd noad the political control
o. tnose eta1ea' tney must either be rein
tofceo ~ Inc sotes OF Inc loyal blacks, OF
suPpoftea oy me oaSonets OF Northern SOL
olefe. 10 maintain troops even In time Of
peace costs not far from H,000 per man. The
People OF lne hepuollc Of Amerfca mty con-
, 1865-06-14
rFtom Our Own Correspondent

o03lOAs y UlH III 4ot2A
The excursion Of the Western delegates
down the harbor yesterday was grand affair.
The whole party, numbering one thousand,
occupied three steamers, one Of them the
celebrated clipper blockadefunncr Mary Ann,
NOW chilled the Russia, and '' '1usher" she is.
She has made her twenty-five knots m hour,
and yesterday charmed all who saw her, and
more especially those Of Us she carried. We
stopped at Fort Warren, then partook Of
collation. at Long Island, and after trip Of
several hours In the noble bay We reached the
dock ut four o'clock.
The city government honorcd the dele
rates with a superb banquet at the Revere
House last evening, His Honor, Mayor Lin.
coin. presiding. In his address Of welcome
the Nayor graccfuily referred to the fact that
five erfat commercial cities Of the West We're
IeD,rsented In this visit to Boston, and
dwelt with much eloquence on the import
ance and mutual value Of such aninterchanse
abroad was John c. DIRE. ESD, Of youE city,
who made very neat address. followed BY
Hon, Jackson Hadley, Of NlTaukee.
The American Medical Association held
thelr fourth and last days session yesterday,
The exercises were interesting 10 tine protIs-
sion. but contained 20 matters Of general
Its quarter past ono o'clock p, m., the
convention adjourned 10 meet agntn on the
first tuesday II May in tue citv Of Basti-
more. The annus1 meeting Of the associa-
ton o. 1876 has bcec more la.gely attended
, 1865-06-14
The Louisiana Cfevaase-A Calamity
AVeTteas
FFrcm the New Orleans Timea Sd

We are happy to learn from o gentleman
who ARRIVED here last evening at 0 o'clock,
that the creyasse at the plantation Of john u.
Lsprete, below the city, WAS closed at Z
O'Clock P. m. yesterday. It hns rarcly oc-
CURED that crevsase Of this magnitude, aud
which required 80 much material mud prompt
hess to ttfectually resist, has bsen attended
with the SUCCESS with which this has been
done, and We ere not surprised In learning OF
the excitement and Interest felt upon tha
completion OF the Golfer dam which surround
ed tbe immense cave. Ar. 6. ". r. Bailey,
hia able assistant, Mr.. ]. A. d'Hcmecourt,
who has been present, and has given bis per-
Ronal attention to the work since its CON-
nencement, were both present at Its close.
and when it was announced, tho Voices OF
como three hundred Eorkmen gave hearty
cheers for Mcssts. Bailey and d'Hemecourt,
and for the able assistance rendered by the
workmen. The length Of the Golfer dam Was
about $50 feet The depth Of water was from
81 to feet. It 10 earnestly to he hoped
now, under the new state Of af1atrs that is to
exist, that the leree system, upon which the
prosperity Of Loulsiaue entirely depends. will
be ASSUMED by the State, and the entire 1ayecs
from Red River to The mouth Of tho s{is.is-
eippf be placed under the direction ofa Board
OF Levec Commissioners, with IN able Civil
Engineer at its head.
The swamp lands which were most gener-
ously donated to tho State by the General
Government, will, If jud,clously managed,
with the addition Of small tax, be ample
for maintaining the levees-
We do hope that q determination on the
part Of the people will be manifested in pre-
venting any further waste Of that noble Lind.
The success attending the completeness OF
the cravasae WAS very much due TO the
p1opptness with which the necessary mate
rial and transportation we're furnished by
Crpt. Dexter, Engineer Department Quarter
master, AID bis Assistant, Capt. Birlsali: We
are happy to be ab!c to STATE that the plant
crs furnished all the labor at their command,
and were very prompt In rendering NIL needed
aid.
We are greatly pleased ut ths success which
has attended the closing Of the crayasse.
Many doubts vert expressed as to the result.
Had the attempt failed, the loss to the COM
munfty ut large, and especially to tbs popu-
lation Of the parishes Of Orleans and jc1eT
son, Would hare been enormous.
The thanks Of this community are especial.
u due 10 Major Gen. Banks and bis military
kubordfnntes for valuable aid rendered, With
cut which most disastrous overflow could
not have been prevented.