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SuEI3IEFIs SAI-I6-

IN DISTRICT COURT-S4ate of Louisiana-Parish
L of Caddo--A W RoYsDoK, ct ais, VS.. NJ. E. RoYs-
DON turix. By virtue Of writ of sale directed
by the honorable District Court of CadGo parish issued
in said suit, Fwi sell At public auction, betweenth the
hours of II o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p. NJ, at the
door of the court house of said parish, on
Saturday, March 3, 1866,
the following described property belonging to the sue
cessien of d. f. Roysdon, deceased to-wit.
Lots Nos. nine (9j ten CO and eleven az, in block
No. sixty-two (G2 with buildings and improvements
thereon.
The undivided half of the east half of lot No twelve
12 in block No fortyone al, with the buildings aad
improvements thereon and the undivided half of lots
Nos seven ~ and eight 49, in block sixt three (63
All situated in the city of Shreveport.
Sale made in order to effect partition among the
heirs of said succession.
Terns-Cash, subject to appraisement.
TII0S. Il. SIMPSON,
ja31 ct pf S13 5Q7 Sheriff.
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ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
SHREVEPORT AGENCY, LOUISIANA.
THOMPSON, NORRIS & CO.,
Agents, No. 10 Front Row.

FHHIE -ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, organised
Il in 1919, has gone through active and constant
service Having paid over 1000 claimants seventeen
and half millions Of dollars losses now enter upon
the 18th year Of successful and honorable insurance
experience, with capital Of nearly FOUR MILLIONS
DOLLARS, and reputation for promptness, security
and reliability unsurpassed by any insurance company
in the country.
The Etna Insurance Company, represented by us, is
now prepared to take risks inland Marine and Fire
Insurance. Risks ON Dwellings, Warehouses; Stores
Merchandise, Cotton, Wool Personal Property, Cargo
and Shipments, taken at favorable rates and rules
safety and experience viii permit
For further particulars apply to
THOMPSON, NORRIS & co. Agents
fer 3n No. 10 Front Row, Shreveport
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Having sold Mr. Burnside of Shreveport biz of fine
JewcIry will fully warrant every article sold by hlm
to be Of the best quality N. KOCH,
Importer of Watches and Jewery No: 2G CbarTcs
street New Orleans.
Shravenort january g. 16GG3m
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State Of Louisiana---P Parish Of Caddo.

Succession OF NJ. 7. ). ALsToN, deceased.-
FEIENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT C0URT-Notice is
Il hereby given that VI E. AIsToN Administrative has
this day filed an account Of her administration Of the
succession of NJ r. J. ALsToN, deceased, also tabeau
Of debts due By said succession and unless opposition
be made thereto within thirty days the same viii be
homologated prayed for.
g. Given under my hand and seal Of office, on this
L. $. February 6, A. D. 1866.
ShreveDort February 7. 1866.
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z ~ BONES of E. D. Cheese, 20 dozen long handle
~ Shoves, Is dozen long handle Spades % dozen
,heEt handle Shovels. For sale BY PHELPS Co.
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Regular Shreveport and jefferson Foei.et.

frs7sno b BILLIARD, JONI J, HorE- mas.er wiz
AFFttsEsSI make regularirips between Il .Ae- and
zsia5zss@S Jefferson during the present stage Of
water The billiard is new boat of very light draught
and will meet with no detention Theagent of the Hope
insurance company at this place Will take risks on
freight shibped on the billiard at the usual rates For
freight or passage apply ON board. dec2o
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PUTNAM, KOUNS & CO.,
G GENERAL COMMIssION, RECEIVING

and Forwarding Merchants,
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.
WILL devote their attention EXCLUSIVELY to
w the above business in the sale, shipment and
purchase of Cotton Wool, Hides, or any article of
Merchandise. All business will be attended to with
care and promptness.
Thos. A. Adams, President of the Crescent Mutual In
surance Company, New Orleans
Chas. Briggs, Esq, President Of the Louisiana Mutual
Insurance Company, New Orleans.
Vim. 5. Mount, Esq, President City Bank n. O.
R. ]; Paltrey, ESD Cashier City National Bank n o.
Shark, Staulter Co. Given, Watts & Co.. Biscoe &
Simms, RueT Twichell, Converse & Kennett
$. II. Kennedy Co., Geo. w. Hyson & Co. Jas
Connolly Co, Wm. N. Perkins, Esq P. II. Foley
Esq, Paul Cook, Esq, Galbraith & Putaam, New
Orleans.
John y. Henderson, Esq. GAINESVILLE, Texas
Wright, Harrison & Co. Jefferson, Texas
Putnam 4 Bro, Jefferson, Texas. fe7 en-
xpyrN4 TNSrD ~ rr, 90,
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CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
go HAVING employed two first class Watch /~lE9N
EJfA makers hereby take pleasure IN an A 81,
sks.a8 rouncng to my old friends and Gus &Gs,3#
toners that / have resumed the WATCH 5$<-Sslss3
MAKING and JEWELRN BUSINESS, at myIi 7HTik4
old stand where my personal attention will be yzza
given TO all work entrusted to me- particularly, fins
work. such as Patent Lever Duplex, and ChronomctcT
will gQGrntec to repair well as can be done III New
Orleans.
Constantly on hand
Fine Cold aud Silver Watches,
Daiaonds and Jewcry. of all kinds.
J. f. J.. FRANK,
AGENT FoR J. LITTlIAUGR,
nov22T No. Il Texas street, Shreveport.
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PLANTATION FOR RENT

FLAN 4 IIUN TUX KENT.
A PLANTATION on Red river, known as the DUKE
N BEND PLANTATION, containing eleven hundred
and fifty seven acres, seven hundred acres in cnltva
ton. ON liberatcrrns. iEquire at Shreveport La Of
ia9 tn @r1CORS
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SHREYEPoRT BREWERY.

SHREVEPORT BREW ERH.
~ 5a. Sns5sseG s n.y. ehnsr pubic s
known Shreveport Brewery, for tire purpose of con
tinung the manufacture of LAGER BgER. All orders
from either the city country, promptly filled.
Address Box 261, Shreveport, La. ii. LINhAN.
Shreveport January 10, 1866.
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GEORGE b. ROBINSON.


VARIABLE TOWN PROPERTY forSALE.
-. TWELVE Lots Of Ground 80 feet by $50 feet eac
fiii with two large Warehouses thereon, the dimeu
A sions of one being 80 foet wide by $50 feet long
aud the other 80 feet wide BY 100 feet long just
phted, situated Immediately the bank of tfe bayou
1.-THE Steamboat Landing for jefferson, Texas.
Terms If Sale-Cash, apply to POWELL & BRO,
Jefferson, Texas, February T. 1866 Jefferson TIE xas
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New orleans, shreveport aud Hurrieaae n'aH
PASSENGER PACh 3 I

Turnew. magnificent, fastrunniue steam.
6sf34ssa \ hut LIVE OAK, P. TARo aEQE.., mas
ter, viii run during the if. e ,1 e .i5
ta7r freict and passengers for all landing ON hea
RIVER Ia point Of speed, safety and fine aeeomm'5a
tons The live Oak is unsurpassed , 6g any 4 '
n SINNERS and the comfort of passenger her g
GERS hone to merit public favor. .-t.Le
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BILLIARD TABLES FOR SALE.
4 the town Of Homer, Louisiana, two fine PIlELAN.
! and one FOOL TABLE, with Marble Tops Balls
apd Cues all complete good new.
novsl A. McCRANIE.
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chamberlain & MONTGOMERY,


y =
:FFAEINtt leased this wei known, large and o.
"A cpmmodious STABLE, and thoroughly -,
Eeted it. prepared to attend to the wants of the
bubble. The best horses carriages and buggiCs kept
constantly hand. Strict attention given to the groom
ing and feeding OF horses. GEO. \. COOK co,
aug23ftf ProprietorS.
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- HeNRY ST. JoHN will be found at Robson =
IN & kinrbe's old stand, corner Of Milan and ~
III BEdward's SITS, Shreveport fully prepared e 50
W to do any description of Blacksmith "
Work, Horse Shoeiug &c, &c OF Is reasonable
Terms as any other shop in town.
! Shreveport, June IS 1865,
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OFFERS Isis professional services to the citizens Of
" Shreveport and vicinity. Office Smith 4
Lewis Drug Store Residence GA Lake street, oppo-
site the residence of j. j. Kline. aug9 Gm
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HOWELL & BUCKNER.

HOW ELL ~ BUGhNEhs
Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
FTAEE taken the storchouse on the Lcvee formerly
Z Z occupied by Stacey & Wells. We have also a
warehouse the river where prepared to re
ceiye and forward freight.
Business will be conducted by as twas done be
fore the war
Shreveport, July 10, 1865
RICH'D WALSH. Jos. Bo1sSEAu.
EgYuE undersigned respectfully beg leave inform
4 you that they have formed c6partnership for the
purpose of transacting General Receiving, For
Warding and Commission Business.
Having become the proprictors Of the large and extern
sive Warehouses on the Leyee, corner Of Milan and
Commerce Streets they prepared to take charge of
aud properly store all kinds Of Goods, Wares and
Merchandise, entrusted to them. ---
WALSH & B0ISSEAU.
Shreveport, Juue7 1865.
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NOTICE.


Shreveport, january 10, 1866.
ANAJOR w. H. ELSTNER, is my duly authorized
w agent, during my temporary absence from this
Mace ian24 j. 9. EISINkR.
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TO ADMINISTRATORS, CURAT0Rs, and TUTORS

TO ADMINISTRATORS, CURAToRS, and TUTORS.
Parish of Caddo, La.--~In District Court.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Administrators,
~ Curators and Taors who did not file account of
their administration, in their respective capacities,
within the year 1867 since that time to do so by the
first day of next term of court-FoUETH MOE0Ay Of
MARCH, 1866 viii proceed against them according
to law. janal-4t*l A. L. MERSII0N, Clerk.
The State Of observation-disclosures of Caddo.
Succession of I. c. MUNERLYN, deceased.
TEyENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT C0URT--Notcc is
4 hereby given that L. G. MUNERLSN, has this day
filed final account Of her administration of the success
sion Of T. c. lIUSERLYE, deceased and unless opposi-
ton be made thereto within thirty days the sill be
honoIogated as Herewith prayed for.
60 Given under ny hand and seal of Office, this
L. s. 29th day Of January, \, D., 1850.
10y 4. l.. MERSH0N, Clerk.
Shreveport January 81 lSG6-5t
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MANsFIELD FEMALE COLLEGE.

! 1fFeN TIE Spring Session of this institution viii
f fss@Sa open on the l5TH or FEnRrART NEXT, with
E75sstSs full faculty. Board Washing, Fuel and tui-
xsisg ion in regular course, for session Of four
ezSyS and a half months $1l4 Is, payable one half
il ADVANCE. Each pupil will furnish her own bed and
!cdding except the bedste2d, towels and lights For
circulars containing particulars apple al the drug store
Of White Co. Shreveport, or address
i!n3l-5t G. b. STUART, President.
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sHERIFF'S SALE

n DISTRICT CONFUSING Of Louisiana-Parish
a. of Caddo-No. 6224-LANNA q SPoR vs.. e. B. and J.
D. MARLIN By virtue of writ Of f. ia. issued from the
Hon the District Court of the parish of Caddo and to
directed will sell at public auction at the Court
House door, in the city Of Shreveport parish and State
aforesaid, on
Saturday, the Sd day OF March, 1866,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock NJ. and o'clock NJ,
the following described property to-wit:
The north half of lots No seven % aud eight (a, in
block TO- eighteen (1S) with the Improvements thereon
in the city Of Shreveport, parish of Caddo.
Seized the property of the defendant, and to be
sold pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled salt, with all cost.
Terms Of Sae-Cash, with the benefit fappraisement
THOMAS R. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shrnrnnnrt nt,fSl
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The undersigned informs the citizens of Shreveport
that he will continuethe I}utchering BUSINESS at his
old stand second stan, right hand side of the Market,
where will be constantly found large assortment of
the finest BEEF, PORK, MUTTON and V EAL that the
country affords.
Returning many thanks for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to me, would solicit contnu-
ance of the same.
- Steamboats, orders promptly filed at any hour,
giaht fic" 80 go ~.
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Ill PERSONS having claims against the late firm OF
IA STACEY & WELLS, will present them for e2ami-
the late firm will please come forward and SETTLE it is
most i'm porant that the afaifsof the late firm bewoupd
up. =. }. SIAeft z.
CF,rnvnnOrt DacRsl4beT % 1865.
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~ ODTE.VS sfJR EyEPOR PAVI Ill',

TnE new aud substantially butt f-sa435a'
f%S h CUBA VIM. T. Boardman, a..s .fr "F'e1
A 81! MITCHELL clerk viii run, duritE re euIfg
season as aPrcgular packet between New Orleans aH4
Shreveport touching at Grand Bayou San an ' MA
Cubl for comfort good accommodations END speed, l5
unsurpassed by any boat in the trade Hef ltasGs g
give personal attention to all business entrusted ~ ht
ig1' hreiTbt mr. massage amply on board .u1f24
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-.- DIR. 7. p. H0TCHkISS,
PRACTITIONER of Medicine. Office at 7. II. Nor
i ris' Drug Store nov3O
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DISSOLITTION.

E1HE copartnerShip heretofore existing between the
4 undersigned, under the style of REGION &
D0DEZ, is dissolved by mutual consent.
J. Rigdon is charged With qu1dating the affairs Of
the late firm JACOB RIGD0N.
Shreveport, Jan. 3, le65. DAN'L DODEz.
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= 90 KEGS of Nails, 200 Hall & Spear Flows, Is
QUIZ Boxes Of Collins Axes.
For sale by PHELPS & Co.
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SEIERIFII,S SALE.

IN DISTRICT C0URT-State of Louisiana-Parish
Il of Caddo-No. 6223-V. SHIDET VS.. E. b. and j. ID.
MARLIN. By virtue of a writ of f. IA issued from the
Hon the District Court of the parish of Caddo and to
directed, will sell public auction at the Court
House door, in the city of Shreveport parish and State
aforesaid, on
Saturday, the Sd day of March, 1866,
between the hours of 10 o'clock NJ. and O'Clock
H., the following described property, to-wit:
The north half of lots No. %, and eight (8 in
block No. eighteen (18l, with all the improvements
thereon in the city of Shreveport parish of Caddo
Seized the property of the defendant, and to be
sold pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled suit, with ali cost.
Terms ofSae-Cash, with the benefit ofappraiscment.
THOMAS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
G,fS1
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FERRIES.

NOTICES hereby given that public Ferries named
as follows: Croom's Ferry on Ferry Lake, Mooring
Ferry arm of Cross Lake, and Cane Ferry on Tones
BAYOU will on the FIRST MONDAY MARCH NEXT, at the
door Of the Court House in Shreveport be leased for
from one to FIVE years may be determined at the time
to the highest bidder the lessee viii be required to give
bond and security as usual in such cases.
JAS. NJ. FORD, President Police jury.
Gbrarnnorf January 1866,
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COTTON SEED.
= A00 BUSHELS FRESH COTTON SEED for
3OVO sale Apply to John c. Vance on planta-
ion just in the rear Of Dr., j. W. Yances. Jan3l2t*
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NOTICE.
A LII PERSONS having claims against the steamer
IA Fleta, requested to present them to the I'M
dersigncd for payment without delay.
WIN, ROBSON
Shreveport February "A, 1s66-1t
JAS N. PUTNAM, formerly of New Orleans, La late Of
the firm Of Putnam & Co.. Matamoros, MexicoL
CAPT. JOHN KouN, CAPT W. T. ScovELL
OF Shreveport. of Shreveport
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CATTLE MARKET, Fc

BEEr-W Western, choice, u fb nett.... 16@
Texas, y head ...............$ SIS 0o@4o 90
yr.t. C.rTIE342 head ........... 00@20 90
Hoes-17 H. gross 100 III
SuEEp-i1 head ...............,$ IS oo@ 5 80
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ON about the 10th nst from the office of the sub
" scribers in Shreveport, certain Bond or ablga-
ton, made and signed by John Hamilton of Lafayette
Co., Arkansas and Z. +. Wyehe Of Bossier parish La.
dated on or about the 9th day Of October 1865 and
payable thirty days after date to J. b. Trgg and G. E.
r. King for ($72I5) Seyen Thousand Two Hundred and
Fory-Five Dollars, with eight per cent interest from
date. This bond was witnessed by Thos 4. Land and
4. J. Looncy, and is now held by tie succession OF
Michael Dickson. s.
All persons are hereby cautioned against trading for
said obligation, and any having any information of
the whereabouts of the will earn liberal reward
BY reporting to WILLIAMSON & LEYISEE.
Shreveport, January 81, l8664t
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
EUST RECEIVED by the subscribers a large and
~ well selected stock offspring Goods embracing every
description of
LADIES DRESS GOODS.
GENTS FINE CLOTHING,
FALL GOODS,
CR0CKERY,
GLASSWARE.
WILLOW WARE,
&c, &C. sc.
which they are now opening and offering to the public
at reasonable prices.
J. KAHN & BRO,
Fau31 Corner of Texas and Spring streets.
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SIIERIFF,S SALE.

TN DISTRICT CoURT-Stute of Louisiana-Parish
1 of Caddo-No 6z95-JAs L. WooD VS.. JosHuA j
LEWIS BY virtue Of a writ of fl ia. to directed by
the Hon the District Court Of the parish Of Caddo State
of Louisiana, in the above entitled suit will sell at
public auction the residence James L. Wood Caddo
parish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of February, 1866,
between the hours of 10 o'clock NJ and O'Clock NJ,
the following described property, to-wit
One Hundred and Fifty Bushels of Corn more less.
Terms ofSaIe-Cash with the benefit Of appraisement.
THOMAS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
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DR.. G. A. FRIERS0X,
pENTFSI'.

Corner of Texas and Spring ss Balls drug store
TEE Is a graduate Of the Baltimore College Of Dental
I Surgery and at the commencement of the war,
held position among its faculty Demonstration Of
Mechanical Dentistry Iebl
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COMMERCIAL RECORD

TurpF anpears to be 4 better feeling
:, our markets. both wholesale ana re-
+oiI and our business men have fairl!
entered upon their fall rush. Our ,prln,
cinal thoroughfares were yesterday al
animation and life, and the Wholesome
dry Goods and grocery establishments
,zere thronged with patrons from the
surrounding country. Dry goods are
soIlino in this city at one cent lower
.ha, they can be purchased in Ne"
York. In groceries there is an active
demand, with an advance IN sympa'n?
with the upward movement IN soiu'
Choice coffee is very scarce: raw sugar
:. firm. and refined IS scarce. Teas
s3icas and in fact all imported goods
arc bioher and firmer. Hay comes IN
slowly. and finds a ready market. Inc
come may he said of butter and eggs
/ AnpIes are being brought TO the city III
4 arre quantities; the steamer Henry
Io9ap brought lot down the river yes,
terday. Potatoes are touched lightly
Is vet. it being feared that they are not
sound" Cabbage is in beautiful sup
plv at moderate prices.
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Monetary Matters.


The Posts money article says: The
loan market is easy at 4aj per cent. tor
call loans. and 5a6 per cent. Tor dis,
counts. The plcthoric of unemployed
capital continues to promote the eN-
pan,iou of credits. and to cause the
rates. for loans to favor the borrower
The condition of the money market Is
very anomalous at this season of the
yrlr: 4 contraction is always expected,
for the loans OF the banks are drawn IN
because the deposits which form IN part
the basis of their loans are diminished
now. The banks are increasing their
loans. and the speculative mania Is thus
stimulated in a very moderate degree,
rendering the coming revulsion certain
to he more mischevious i'll proportion as
th,. cXpansiOn has been reckless and
passing all due funds. The stock mar
ket is active but irregular. Govern
mcnts are strong. Railroad shares are
fcvcriSh and advancing. After the reg
ular board. the following were the quo
tations. the market being fevcrish and
irregular: New York Central, ll9!;
Erie. 81; Hudson River, 127; Reading.
II54: Michigan Southern, 9O4; Pitts
burg. 9Ol; Chicago, X Northwestern,
SO: Toledo, l2O!; Rock Island, lO5t;
Fort Wayne. 1923. Foreign Exchange
firm: bills at 60 days in London are
Quoted at lO7alO7f: for commercial, los
alu-i: for bankers do. at short sight;
luglalUg3
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NEW YORK NEWS.
breach OF Promise Case--Basc Ball.
Evening Stnr Observation-Disclosures
of Francisco Fcrris--FuncraiO Of BnO.
Van Burcn--Thc Fcnians.

New YORK, October 19.-An interest
ing breach OF promise case was tried
yesterday before Judge Davis. i'll part
three of the Supreme Court Cir nit.
The complainant was Mrs. Elizabeth
Richards, Il lady of fitty-tour years, and
gentleman named Robert Roberts,
aged seventy. both residents of this city.
The lady. who claimed 10000 damages,
was married twice before, and now
brought a suit against the gentleman Oh
the ground of being false To his matri-
mOnial engagement. The jury brought
in verdict for the defendant.
Judge Barnard has finally dccrccd
that Harriet f. Christy is the lawful
wife and righttul hcircsS of f.. Z. Christy,
the negro minstrel.
The total number of votes registered
in Brooklyn fools up. 3-.27-. The vote
last year was only 81 ,3Ou.
The game for the base ball champion
ship between the Atlantics, of Brook
Ign, and MutualS. of New York. played
at Bedford, was won by the former club
by Il score of 81 IL -.
The surviving sailors of the Inflated
steamer Evening Star, which foundcred
M sea on the 81 inst. whereby two hun
drcd lives were lost. made some state
mcnt yesterday, regarding the mSca-
weatherncSS of that vessel. In her i'll
scrviccable condition she went TO sea
with but little less than half a crew.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE,
Hurricanes along the Coast No &c
rious Damage 10 shipp ping Reported
Arrival of Q .Scls.

FORTRESS MONROE. October IL
The storm along the coast still cuntin-
ueS, but rs Yet ii is a subject of CON
graduation that but one or two serious
marine disasters have been recorded.
The harbor is full of vessels northwarl
bound, waiting for better water. The
bark George +. kingmau. Captain
Hammond, thirty days from Trontora,
Mexico. arrived here this morning
bound to New York. She encountered
the hurricane of the second instant. in
the STRAIT "i Florida, lasting toTty-cight
hours. On the seventeenth of August.
there WAS hurricane on the coast of
Mexico lasting about twelve hours,
Seven vessels which were ON ia, coast
loading or preparing In load Went
ashore. one of which was the bark Ca
leh Haley. III New York. The English
brig, Eclipse, from Guadaloupc for New
York. schooner j. l.. Newton. for Jersey
City, schooner Mary T.. Am>(lcn and
schooner West Dennis from Georgetown.
bound I" Boston with cargoc>. have re-
turned here for u harhor after hrin" at
sea- twenty days trying To reach their
destination. They got as far Us Bamr-
gat and were then driven back nv the
fierce northern gales.