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End of the Negro Revolt in
Jamaica. i
ACTION AGAINST THE RELIGIOUS BODIES.
How the Cape Haytien Rebels
were Subdued.
Salnays Taking Refuge on Board United
States War Steamer.
kes Acs ~.
ST. MlMoo.


Oar Havana CO1rOopODO0mees
HAVANA, Dec. Q, 1865
P.fpaga,oas jo, General Baess Recepo'Decree q no
Assembly, DC Il
The Spanish mall steamer Cuba has brought us late
dates from neghboring West India islands. 10 81,
Domingo preparations making for the reception OF
General Baoz recently elected To the presidency OF that
republic and certain General Cabral who has occupied
the post Of temporary president with the title OF PROT
ecor of the republic had gon5 to the isiand OF Cnnzad
order the important fact TO Baez and sc3
company him back to st. Domingo On the resignation
Of Cabral the National Constituent Assembly by decree
appointed General Pedro Gullermo 10 succeed him iq
the temporary charge Of the executive power The new
appoinee Immediately named his Cabinet, and, in order
tia, the great should be accurately in.
formed in regard TO these events, give the names 4
the mnsters:Ger erals Josd Maria eaba and Vaij
entin Baez citizens Manuel Maria Gautier, Andre4
Perez Bcnto Tabares SAINT ago Mercedes and faustnG
de Soto In addition 10 General Cabral the Assembly,
has appointed a committee If seven gentlemen OF dsS
tinc,ion wait General Baez In Crazao who accord,
OF last month Oh board tho schooner Anita, that
by Tins time, in All probability, the republic holds With
her bosom the iustrious citizen to whom her esnes
have ntrusted.
The decree Of the Assembly is as follows;- :.
Art l. Citizen Don Buenayentura Basl is elected
President Of the Dominican republic by the votes OF h@
people md the Constituent Assembly
Art. q The Assembly will dcpute from their body
conmi.tee OF four members TO place this decree IN ba
haads.
On the llth nit United States steamer, not
given had arrived at Monccrsti having on board SOW
efsl refugees from Cape Has tenamong them Generals
SanaYe Doorme and Nor who asked permission TO land
bat the corlmandant Of the place. General Garcia not
Wishing take the rcsponsib nty. fused permssions
advising them 10 apply 10 tho capital He allowed the
other less important persons however, 10 land, o.
condition that they should 20 into the interior 10 u
tuough the three leaders above named have gone
Turks Island in n schooner.
The goycrnment ofc ally that the greatas
tranquility prevails throughout the country, snd unS
The election Of Baez gives satisfaction 70 the enre pope
latiOn.
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POR TO RIG o.
Our Havana correspondence.

HivANA Der y, 1905
Ths Ntic Captain General The Err Emperor Q Hdy Hcx
on tho 18th Of last month the new Capieiu Generag
his Excellency Lieutenant General Don Jose Marchessi
ocaga took formal possession Of his Office Hts prcde,
ccssor General Mcssina, embarked the 2lst for st
Thomas on his return to Europe, accompanied by I'D
family Az usual the people were In despair at his dsS
parture the best proof Of which IL that the official Bote\
tn says His safe arrival at - Thomas Is reported
On the 22d the Emperor OF Hayt, family and suite
arrived In tho port OF Mayagucz, board the French
steamer Caravele but OF the party went ashors
The imperial refugees their 1ay to 81 Thomas.
The committee appointed to distribute prizes TO the
successful cotton plant Of the sand have gN
three thonsand efcudoa tncw coin Of half dol
larl-fteen hundred dollars eachio two gentlemen %
Ponce Of thousand TO two planters OF Santa les
abel of thousand 10 two planters Of Camuz and
Of Ave hundred to two planters, at Coroza and
the other at Pepno
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TMRTY.NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
sEHArE.
: WASHINGTON, Dec. n, 1906.

wA6HN6r0E, Dec -, ls0o.
NE NIGHT HouR LABOR sYsrKx
Mr. BRowE, lrep.) Of No., offered the following:--
Resolved, That thsCommttee on the Jud a.ary be in.
providing BY law for the adoption Of the eight hour sys-
tenn Of labor In all employment and places 70 which the
jurisdiction OF Congress extends 80 far as the same may
be practicable, and 70 report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. TRuxBUrl, (rep) Of m, thought the sesolution
ought 60 other than the Judiciary Committed
MT wnsoS (rcpl Of Mass, suggested it's reference to
the Committee Naval Affairs, most Of tho persons
TO DO affected by the resolution employed the
Navy Yard.
Mr.. GRrsrs trep) Of iowa. thought tho resolution had
better not b. adopted Al ALL question that did
not properly belong TO the Senate 10 consider II
question regulated by the laws Of tho different States
So far the Navy Yard concerned, there law
providing that the workmen there ehould perform tho
number OF houn work workmen In correspond
ing yards around IT,
The resolution was, at the suggestion Of Mr. Brown
laid over informally
ADJOURNMENT urru MONDAY.
On motion of Mr.. HARRs lrep) OF N. ", u was or
derei that when the senate adjourn to-day II adjourn TO
meet on Monday next.
Mr. Foor, lrep) OF VI, rose to announce tho death
Of his late colleague in the Senate Hon. Jacob Collame
and IN speech OF thirty minutes duration reviewed
the lie and public services of tho late Senator and spoke
Ia terms OF commendaton Of him as lawyer, Judge,
q mcrnber Of the Vermont Legislature, member Of
the House OF Reprcs natives, momber OF President
All the conclusion OF his remarks Mr. Foot onored the
usual resolutions Of respect 70 the memory OF the de-
ceased.
Mr HAasla (rcp) OF N ~ next spoke Of Mr. Collamer
In terms oftbe warmest euiofy.
Mr. Johnson, (dom Of Nd, IN very eloquent Speech
paid high srbue TO the wisdom and judgment Of the
dcceosd.
aNd the Senate adjourned
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THE HABEAs CORPUS CASE IN ALABAMA
The Warrant for Attaehnaent Against
General Wood dvacated-Judge Bustesd
Protests Against the Action of she Pre-.
sldent. DC.


II viii bo recoilcctsd that Thomas {. A. Dexter a
special Treasury agent arrested py the military
the charge Of fraud and that Genera. Wood commend
ing the Department Of Alabama, declined 10 obey the
writ OF habeas corpus issued by Judgc Bustecd for the
Liberation OF Dexter oB the ground that said writ
suspended in the state by proclamation OF the President
and the action OF General Wood this
sustained by the PRECEDENT Yesterday Judge Busteed
delivered the final opinion in this case, saying
The warrant for attachment sgains. General Wood will
be- vacated without the Courts conscnt but while
quitting General Wood, cannot, even by impcatlon
consent 70 what consider encroachmont Of the Exe-
cutivs Department Of the government upon OF s
ordinate branches The exercise of these functions by
the President not only allows, but directs dsobedence
TO these authorities. ! clam exemption from any
responsibility Of guilt alleged. No official
station Ia ought 20 be- beyond the public
watchfuncss, and, as with w ALL places and power
and acts held In trust for the people, deem IL
due alike 10 them and myself TO make the foregoing
statement OF facts respectfully protest against tho
acts Of tho President, and assert that the trial Of
the petitioner Dexter cannot lawfully proceed In any
other way than that established according TO the forms
now prescribed by the constitution, Christian reverence
and obedience which is the most patriotic service that
either citizen official render TO the government
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Arrest and Examination of Counter
feiters I'm New Jersey.


SEIZURE or TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
IN COUNTERFEIT FIFTY DOLLAR UNITED STATES
NOTES IN JERSEY CITY.
Yesterday forenoon from information received detec-
tves Mcwams and Nugent, Of the Jersey City police,
proceeded the Washington Hotel in Hudson street.
and there took into custody Italian giving the
Of Egisto Deabone, a charge OF being dealer in
United States counterfeit money Upon being taken
the station house and searched there found upon
his person the sum Of twenty six hundred dollars In
counterfeit United states Treasury notes OF the denomi.
nation OF Atty dollars revolver, dirk knife finger
ring with concealed blade; valuable gold watch and
chain. There also found upon him two telegraph
Pagan No 246 VIII am street, New York, and reads
al foilows.--"I will meet you at the jersey City
ferry, Now York side, at ton A. NJ, Tuesday I've got
all mlnen The other says.-"I will como by the six
o'clock train to.nght am ready 10 go" The prisoner
TAX before United States Commissioner Jackson
who committed him 70 jail 20 await trial Dclabonc was
decoysd from Philadelphia and detectives In wait
ing Mt the ferry the New York side to take him In
custody his arrival there but thoy anticipated
Sy shs jersey CITY otss,s AZ sn ococs ias. evening
Salvatore warrant issued by United States Commits.
soner Jackson. charging him with being sccomplice
fc United states Treasury notes OF the OF
NIFTY dollars at Staten Island. The accused
ntted 70 the city prison TO await an examination before
Commissioners jackson today
EXAMINATION OF AN ALLEGED UNITED srATys
COuETBRFEITRR IN NEWARK.
A man named Richard Weeks, charged with being q
confederate Of Jerry Cowden in ths manufacture Of
Unted States postal currency and other money At Gut
tsnberg N j., was sraigned for examination yes,sr.
day afispoon, before United States Commissioner
Whitehead, ~ Newark The complainant in the case
waA womaA named Mary OWENS who about two years
since le her hysoand and moe. o. The time since then
,pE1s ve VI sSs Wines .svoss hSpTsai frar Nv
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evidence that Cowdon moved 10 Gutenberg early last
spring and remained there TIL July when one day the
olncefs Of the law made descent upon the place
rested Jerry and seized presses steel plates aud other
materials used for counereiting, together with large
quantity OF United States fractional currency Sowdsn
worked up stairs, and always kept the door locked
Weeks, the accused there every two or three Gay
and went into the room where Cowden was at work on
occasion witness into the room and saw Weeks
trimming the edges OF fractional currency, which
he took away with him. She thought he had been
there many hundred times. At the close OF the
evidence Commissioner Whitehead and A. q. Keasbey,
attorney for the government held private consultation
with detective McCord, OF New York twho made the ar.
$1,000 to appear at Trenton at the January term or
court
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COMMITTEES Fes DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
The swAKn announced the appointment Of Mr.. Hart,
Of New York, member of the Committee on the
District Of Columbia In place Of Mr. Davis, resigned
COMMITTEE ON Ryn8URsNe LOYAL srArxs poR X
rESsEs rsouRRED DURIyd rHE WAR.
The sfsAKrR ais5 announced the following special co
mee on Mt Blan~s resolution relative 70 rembursne
the loyal States for maney expended in putang down
the rebellion: Ncssrs RsAne OF Maine Hooper OF Mass
Loan OF Mo-, foyer Of Pa, Darlisg Of n r., Plants OF
Ohio, Newell OF n. j., Smith Of KY. Ferry OF Mich
ConxrTrBE TO rnQurE Mro rHs CONDITION o. rm
A,uraERN sTAru.
The following Is the coRttes 70 inquire into tho con-
dion OF the late socxiled Coftederate statesMessre
Stevens OF Pa washburne Of If, morrill, OF W Grlder
Ky, bingham OF Ohio, Conklin cf r., Boutwell, Of
Mass. Blow Of NO., Rogers QfN. j.
THn HorsDAfS RHCEsG
Mr. wAmsusxr, trap Of III said the House might A
well o. this tme determine the period FOR which they
wond adjourn over for the holidays end he therefore
introduced joint resolution.
~ sIlIlss Ispl Is n. nVlsd v ~ ~ AAals
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G E o r q IA.
President John sons Instructions 10 Pro-
yisiOnal Governor JohnsOn-The Cow
1rnor's Course Approved by the Presi-
dent. &c.

MuIrpcEvLLn, Ga, Dec. Il, 1866.
The Provisional Governor has sent TO the Legislature
the following desratch:--
wAsHIsGroS Dec. IL, 1866.
J. JOHNSON, Provisional Goycruor:--
The Governor elect will be inaugurated, which will not
interfere with the Provisional Governor You Will re-
ceve instructions in few days with regard TO being
lieved
Why can't you elect Senator? would issie no com.
missions to members Of Congress; leave that for the in
coming Governor We under obligations to you for
the noble, efficient aud patriotic manner in which you
have discharged the duties OF Provisional Governor aud
you viii be sustained by the government
ANDREW JOHNSON, President.
A committee has been appointed 10 wait on Governor
jenkins and learn when II VIII suit him to be Inaugural
ted II understood that lac desires to know bis roa
status before taking his office.
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WAsHINGION, UEU. IT. I5bJ
The Legislature OF Virginia has xed the 2ls inst for
Of State officers md II is thought here, from
private intelligence received from Richmond, that IL ia
the design Of that body to renstate the oh officers who
held place under Governor Smith, Governor Pierpoint
would regard this personal insult and il Is believed
he would retire Office in that event, which would
force upon the government tho appointment Of Pro.
~ ON al Covernor
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l. o VI S A NJ A !.
The Negroes Reported to be EVIL Disposed
Towards the WhItcx-rhc Military Or
Gunizations OF the state, Sc.

New ORLEANS, Dec. IL 1855.
number OF the Louisiana country newspapers state
that the white military organization under the Cover
nors orders cannot be effective TO much Of an extent
they have arms
In Of the parishesTerrebonne and Natchito hes
for exampethe negroes evil disposed towards the
whites and the papers charge that OWL disposed white
persons are at the bottom OF this state Of things.
10 the parish OF Naichoches the papers say hat it Is
evident all that tho mia Of the State must be
lied and armed soon to afford the protection %
the whites.
The OF the military authorities in interfering by
force OF to protect government cotton agent
lchrgod before the Sinocourt with stealing coon) from
arrest by the sheriff, has been approved b. Gen raj
Candy. Only the sheriff account 81 the affair has been
published.
Cotton active; sales TO day 1000 bales at 46c f'c
for mddng. Nolasses declin ng; prime Soc. gallon,
Checks on New York Il per cont premium. sold firm
Mt 14sIs Froights unchanged Stock OF cotton on
hand llS, 900 bales.
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\ A Y T !.

How ssInave Was Defeated-Thc Forts as
Cnpe Haytten Blown 90 Pieces by IN a
british Gunboat Lily-snlnavc Taktnt ts,
Refuge Om board = United states We .
steamer, Sc.
Fuller details Of tho proceedings at Capc Hsyiicd
subsequent to tho blowing up Of tho British war ship
Bulldog have been brought by tho steamship BatcJ
arrived at this port from hspinwal The JamalcN
Morning Journal OF November ID gives the following
particulars Of tho affair .
Her MaIcsty's gunboat Lily from Capo Hayu srrivcd
o. Port Royal on Monday.
She brought tho news that the Galatea her arr,
NJ tha Cape and after exa a. certain terms which werQl
not complied with proceeded ~ shell tho forts whcfr
In short time blown to pieces, aud tho place reS
dnced 10 submission.
salnayc and his friends made their escape BY taking
refuge on board American man nof.war probaoiy the
Do Soto, President Geirrd soon after took posssssoQ
The Fswn lot Port Royal yesterday TO relieve the
galaiea.
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vIR GiNIA.

Proceedings Of tho Lrgfslature-TNc Par
don oC aE Political Prisoners Advo-
Gated. tSs.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec IL s65.
Tho resolution iu reference to tho pardon OF Jefferson
Davis taken ap to-day in the House Of Delektes
Mr. stearps offered substitute earnestly recommend
tug pardon FOR all political prisoners believing st the
prosperity and happiness OF tbs country will DO promoted
thereby
Mr. opposed tho consdcrnt on OF the subject as
II would launch House into the troubled Of fcde
raj politics.
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The Kentucky Legisinture md tho C0ns
stitutfonal Amendments.

In no Houso Of the Kentucky legislature Mr. Younl
offered resolutions ha, ordered 10 be printed and
referred 10 the Committee on Federal Rclations that II
Assembly heartily approve tho act on Of tho last Gene AZ
Assembly In rejecting the proposed apendnssns sf ihS
constitution Of tho Unod States, and believe that vote
10 bo Anaiity aud that this Assembly has NO hsh. cN
authority n consider or vote upon thIp meaaEs until
shall DO again passed or proposed by C0nGrc8
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Dseth or rev. Henry w. D.chachss:
pn,., DELL rA, Dec. IA le0o.
Rev Henry ". puchachet, OF g. stephens caurA
wAs found dead 10 bin sisdy nh hoIsWe
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xews from W iImin gsen, n. 9. !.

WILniwerov, N. G., Dec II, 1900 J
James Fulton editor OF tho wilm ngton JoMna. uiey
today. He one Of the most prominent en'se" ~
tho State
A heavy storm prevails outside
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The Election OF Virginia State Onicers.

on his motion the whole subject was laid on the table
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Congressional Tribute to the
Memory Of Senator COliameE.
Daniel s. Dickinson Coanmends President
Johnson's .Tirmness and Moderation.
Disgraceftn Scene ia the United States
Circuit Court.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1865
'eME ANrr-sLAvERY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RATIFIED BY OREGON.
Secretary Seward day received the following te]o-
gram addressed to him by Samuel E. May, Secretary OF
State OF Oregon
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/ y. UUDuul u UuYl
No. o Perdido Street, adjoining
the Masonic Hall,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.
JAMES F. Urz, Agent Alexandria, Ia. 1
ssI
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY |
STEAM ENGIN ES. |
Circular Saw Mills, Corn Mills, Got
ton Screws, Cotton Presses, Hand
and Power, Circular Saw Mills,
Muley and Cross-cut Saws. 81;
20 ESQ AL KINDS Or
Plantation Machinery and Agricultu.
81 raj Implements,
Wood Working Machinery and Floor.
ing Machines, Shafting, Belt.
5. ing and Pulleys, s. Y
Steam and Water Pipes and Fittings,
Saw Gummers and Files,
Pumps, etc, etc. 4
Having connection with Fopndries
and Machine Shops, in the North
west, we are prepared to contract for
any class Of Machinery. for 81 eedy
delivery, upon the most favorable
terms. From long experience IN the
Machinery business Of New Orleans
and the South. west. We know what is
needed, and will always be prepared
to supply It.
Having facilities through c6nnec-
tiou, with the house Of J. 2. MANGO
liz Co, Cotton Factors, No. l28
Gravier street, New Orleans, for dis.
lposing Of Cotton or other produce, on
1.-The best terms tue market affords,
parties can ship produce to that
house, when ordering anything IN our
|llne. and their orders will receive as
prompt attention as if they sent US
leash direct. & ''iiIiils 'sa
A full supply Of CANE CARTS, Plan
lrAr1oY WAGONS and TIMBER WHEELS
from the factory Of Joshua Bodley,
Wheeling, Virginia, constantly o.
|hand. ts i; HlI
1 THOS. B. BoDLEY & CO. s.
I No. 9 Perdido Street,
81 asiIae New Orleans, La
|Oct. rs, 1866. s'i..'fl s 81
SMALL PROFITS!
QUICK RETURNS!
GOOD BARGAINS!
MOSES .BOg h I Il 1. | !.
Has moved his Store permanent.
one door below the Drug Store 9
us. K. johnson, and will keep co
stantly, and sell at the lowest liviaI
prices, everything in his line Of bus
mess i . tag4 R
l 4 x .. = .4sr +. . 4
DRY GouDs, ..s s t.. ,'.a. ,' :. '....5
sa GROCERIES, II asasa -I5
SIS HARDWARE, 4 ~ HI
i, ,si.. CROcK'ERYgYARE,
3. WOODWARD,
s TINWARE.
The highest market price, paid E
Cotton.
! Oct. 4, If. ID.
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Have re-opened in this city IN Once fox
the Purchase, Sale, or renting Of Houses
and Lots, Plantations, dnimproved lsods.
&c. Orders for the Survey and subdivision
Of Plantations and Maps thereof, attended,
TO promptly and 10 q satisfactory manner - !
An experience Of twenty-five years ~ the
Land Departments Of the State Of the senior
partner Of The firm, qualities him 70 furnish
The. most reliable information in this branch !,
of Our business. sDa ,5g.i s .idss Il. EOS
The services, Of an experienced and inf1aa,'.
ential Attorney IN Washington City have
been secured to attend to the settlement OF
all claims in the Departments there, thst
may be entrusted to the trn. Iis,aR ali
December s. 3m. IA Is ,e4..5,a .,s.l.
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c, B, BR0Ug ! l
IS COMMON STREET. ne
New ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. 4
REAL ESTATE AGENT,

REAL ESTATE AGENI,
For the sale Of plantations. Towa
lots, Prairie, and swamp lands.
also, for the rent Of plantations.
n Persons wishing 70 sell q lent
through my Agency will furnish me me
with Plans of their property; giving
full description improvements, and
stating their lowest price. .'es
November l, 3m* seq 81 81
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LOUISIANA Ice WORKS,

80 sges5sis LOUISIANA Ice WORKS,
af New Orleans, November 18th, 1865. !
WE are prepared to treat with parties
who will. present themselves in person at our
Office, No. u Exchange Place, for the sale
OF Patent rights and the supply Of Lee
machines for the different localities in the
interior Of. this State. asa
80, HENSI.ER, LABARRE & Co.
November 29tb, Al. ,t
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MOSES .R0SEN1'HAl

Has moved his Store permanently
one door below the Drug Store Of
5. K. johnson, and will keep con
stantly, and sell at the lowest living
prices, everything in his line Of bust
ness: ia fagf
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W. B. LEWIS,

/ ATTORNEY AT LAW;
Has resumed practice inthe Courts
AZ Alexandria and Opeiousas. Com
munjcatioDs on business addressed to
me at AIexandria3o or Opeiousas VIII
be promptly attended to.
oct 25.-3m.
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/ Martha E. Texada,
.8vS. 10
Robert Cruickshank,
Her Husband.

.ROUett CtuICkSJidnAt sfi A0tich W
Her Husband. r. p.ides
{ By virtue Of an execution issued
out Of the ninth judicial district court
and directed to the Sheriff Of the
Parish Of Rapides, entitled Martha
ID. Texada against her husband Rob
|ert Crnickshank. Will be sold Oh
the premises to the highest bidder on
Saturday the 9th day Of January,
1865, the following described proper
|ty, to-wit: Five hundred and fifty
acres Of land situated on the south
side Of Red River about eight miles
above the town,o Alexandra, bound
led above by lands Of S. Mead,
below by lands Of v. +. Cottoniand
in the rear by lands Of the estate Of
]McNutt, together with all the i'm.
| provcn,ents thereon or in any wise
appertaining; also, u head horned
cattle, 90 head Of hogs, 5 head Of
horses and mules. 2 wagons, 40 bales
of cotton, household aud kitchen fur
niture. l9
Seized in the above entitled suit to
satisfy and pay the sum Of twenty
one thousand six hundred dollars with
Interest thereon and all costs.
.,esFs TERMS OF SALE.
i Cash with the benefit Of appraise
G. Y. LEDOUX,
Dy, Sheriff.