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state Items.
FAIRFIELD i

FAIRFIELD. The WinnsborO NetrS
says:
We have just heard Of the dreadful
ter. No particulars.
ABBEvILLE. The Banner says:
We learn that, on Thursday after
noon last, Amasiall Payton, a free
person Of color, was shot at Hodges
Depot, 10y II. l.. Golding. The parti-
culars we have not learned. The citi-
zens Of that place express their strong
disapproval of the act.
Abbeville sends the following dele
gates to the Columbia Convention, to
meet the 1st August: Hon. u. l..
Wardlaw, Gen. 4. c. Haskell, Hon.
Thomas Thomson. Gen. S. MCGOWAN,
w. A. Lee, Esq, Maj. j. \. Leland,
DIR. J. w. Hearst, James NJ. Latimcr,
Esq. DR.. j. l. Bonner, +. \. Con
nor, y, a., Jas. A. Norwood. Esq
Col NJ. q. Talman.
NRANGEBU RG. The following gen
tlemen have been appointed dele.
gates to the Convention from Orange
burg: Col. ID. +. Rumph. Capt. w
". Legarc, Col. Perry Anaker. Dr.
Jos. Keller.
The 71n"s says: "Dr. 5. d. Rad
zinsky, Assistant Surgeon Y. S. A.,
who has taken the place heretofore
filed by Surgeon Root, requests us
to state that he will assist the poor
and needy by advice and with medi-
cal stores as far rs he Is able.
BN;NwELI. CoUEr HOUSE. AT q
meeting held at this place, on Mon
day last, the following gentlemen
were appointed to attend the Convcu
tion. which meets ut Columbia on the
first of August next: B. II. Brown.
Johnson Hagood, J. j. Brabham. T..
j. {. Wood. and Alfred Aldr;rh.
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Adjournment OF Congress

By reference to orr telegraphic CO.
lnmn, it will be seen that both Housns
Of Congress have agreed to adjourn
OF Saturday next, the 2Sth instant.
1t is, therefore, probable that Cox.
Orr will issuo his proclamation in n
few days, calling the Legislature Of
this State to meet in extra session
early next month.
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TA" New Orleans Crescent saws:
"iH"I" Is another State about to be
admitted into the Federal Union.
We h"Fen kept the run Of them ac-
cnratt y bat We believe it is the
thlrtN-Scrcnth or, on radical theo-
ne>. The twcnty-siXth. The name of
the ilcd@ling Is Nebraska She has
broken her territorial she'll, and now
gives 4" little squeak of Statitudc by
ri'cting two persons to represent her
IN the United States Senate OF
course they viii get in without trou-
bic. Is Nebraska enjoys the blessed
privilege c: never having been II
State before A. to Louisiana and
sch like, they may be very good
looking, but they can't by any pos
Sihll!ty come in. They might vote
MrOnn
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GREAT HAUL OF CouNrERFEIrERs -
The Government detectives have dis
covered the seat of operations, and
captured the men and the imple-
mcntS that have flooded the country
with counterfeit small notes. The
establishment was on Staten island.
The officers burst into the room and
caught tn" kmavcs, ut their work, and
captured seven OF them, With their
dies, presses. tools. &C., and about
500, 600 III bogus currency, put up in
bundles or packages Of 500 each. all
ready for delivery.
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Generous.


In the Congressional proceedings
of Saturday last, we find the follow
ing:
Mr.. Nibiack, Of Indiana, from tho
Committee on Appropriations. report
ed bill to provide for and to regulate
the compensation of Senators, Repre-
sentatives and delegates in Congress.
Read twice, ordered to be printed.
and postponed till Wednesday next
The bill fixes the compensation at
~, 600 for each Congressman and the
mllenSe ut the rate of ten cents Der
mule. The President OF the Senate is
to nave the sam" compensation as
the \lcc-Prcsidcnt of the United
States, and the Speaker is to have
double the compensation of members.
except rs to mileage. which is to he
the same. In case of the death of y
member. his representatives are to
receive ut the rat" of 81, 600 per an
mum from the date of the commences
inent of Congress up to the time OF
death. and his successor is to le paid
from that day. The Till is 10 amin 10
IL" Mentbe/'S ri Me present. C0aqyess
-fro" III" An Gf H~rL. 1896. except as
+, mih1G1r.
Ihr above modest proposition
deserves the especial notice of tax
payers throughout the country.
These lihcral-minded gentlemen pro.
pose to increase their own pay 81 900
per annnm. although they knew what
their compensation was when they
! were elected We are anxious to see
the yea and nays upon this question.
The Plottcra
The Richmond 7I.'cs SAYS:
That fearless and ably edited paper.
the -NcAi~"M L.rHiy,lsc.... has Very
p"intelly called rnbic attention to
the meetings OF the secret. oath,
bound cal,ruS o: the radical majority
, III Congress. Our readers need not
be told that these nocturnal ;.~.cill.
blaSes Of radical congressman. with
closed and guarded doors. under the
injunction oF profound secrecy. hodr
, no good to the country No honest
purposes on legitimate policy at this
tim" demand that the popular repre-.
Srll!"tlNrS OF y portion of the North
e'n States should meet Ike 4 band Of
con>plrat"r> or u rrncluyc Of thiev,...
There is danger is the shru!idra luvs.
tcrio> Of these midnight meetings.
( And the honest. Iuanlv masses of thr
American people have right to in
! -Il.At tlat w..
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Orders have been issued hv the
Secretary OF the Navy for the imme.
diate release of ali prisoners held by
ordcr Of the Navy Department
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Some of the Paris papers state that
eX-Confcderate Commander Manrv.
of the United States, is about to be
attached to the French navy as Chief
Of tie Meteorological Department
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Books have been opened in ynch-
bnrg to establish first -clas> Mctho.
dist female educational ins tuition.
The prospects are promising
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\ negro man in Heard County lc-
Gently obtained license through !.
third party To marry u htc woman.
and the ceremony was performed by
a Justice OF the Peace. after the IN :
tended bride made affidavit th"t she
had negro blood III her Neiu>. The
Grand Jury have fo,md n tiuc hlil
seainat them, and they Will h.. uied
al the next term ul The cuur:
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THE C"NFIpEi:,rG DAnr. For
purposes Of party profit the radical
papers arc full of charges that il is
the intention of tlicir political alycl-
sarles to pay the ''rrb>i dplt. 2"
Holding Il >inalI traction of thHl
article, We can say that, by its terms.
it is payable '.,;N months after the
ratification Of peace between the
United States and the CoMfcdcmtc
States of America. " 1t is impossible
that the time OF payment should
ever come, and the man vino would
present such Il claim has nobody to
app!" to. There is, III fact. no such
debt III eXistenc, aud h who really
believes it is II fool ana he who pro
tends t" believe it is kna,c.
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&C. Clayton, ESD. Superintendent of ri,,.
Mobile and Ohio Ra;lroad passed through
this city, Yesterday aftcrii"On, on hi- way
to the North, on business connected with
his load. We comn,i,d him tunur brethren
! OF the press the railroad men, we pre-
sumo, know him sufficiently well to make
1t unnecessary t" mention him particularly
to til, n.
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We would r"minl onr country friend,
mat Mf~' h e. Src"k, formerly propri..
tress of the ''incricau House. has aeai,,
resumed operations. Her establishment, =
no" located on Main street. ucar Lanr.i
i few doors above The old stand.
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lhc long dry spell was relieved, last
night, b- rain-st"rm of small proper
tlons, which had the effect OF cooling the
heated atmosphere. 1t :alnc in a rather
bad time for Mr. Mckenzie, as his garden
was rapidly filling with the lovers OF ice
creams, etc Those present quietly re-
tanned their seats. however, finding them
selves perfectly protected in the light and
AIRY summcr-houses with which the gar
den is surrounded
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We tender our sincere thank. j.. a.,
members OF "Charley's Burlesque TROUPE
Tor delightful sercnadc, on Tuesday night.
The mIl-it brtl, vocal anl instrumental
Sh> excellent.
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mr uns nuiu Grsse agednesday zarnins february a. 1866.

jurisdiction in the United States District Courts.
1t also provides for the establishments each cir
cutie q Court Of Appeals for adjudicating all
cases arising in that circuit E y
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued an
order revolving an order published September A.
1865, under the power conferred by section forty
six or the internal revenue actyof June 30, 1864,
directing that articles manufactured in States
LATELY IN nsurrecton, prior to the establishment of
the collection districts therein but retained in the
possession OF manufacturers until after such estab
lishment, and thus made liable to the current rates
OF taxation; should be held free from present as
sessment until transported beyond the limits of the
aforementioned States, and should then be sub
jected only to tax due at the time Of their manu-
facture, as 1t is believed an abundant time has
been given for the disposal Of ali such manufac.
lures. sa4l-lV sHi5I .s..l qfssasr. Ie.sE .r
Violent Gale and Snow Storm Detention of
Trains. '
CHICAGO, Feb. H.-Six inches of snow fell last
night, and a few more to-day. The wind blows a
gale, and the snow Is drifting terribly out on the
prairies. The storm is terrific. Trains are behind
time or blocked up. Some of the roads will not
send out trains tonight, among them that for st.
Louis The Cincinnati train will 60 out on the Allan.
tic and Great Eastern road with two engines The
storm extends to st. Paul. The mercury is fifteen
degrees below zero there.
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Violent Gale and Snow decentralization q,
Trains. r'..'
OFFICIAL.

as aa5il AuprroRs OFFICE, STATE OF LouIsIANA,t
THE ACT to p prev ss sns
@ the tax on as s r 1g
WITHIN limits Of Tie sy d
ss ii sf
ri ss s s% hs s
as r Sd hs at h
p vi STATE or LOUISIANA pnrA,nszMrsr,
~. sEl.. New Orleans Feb 6, 1866
w me BY jules Ieaanont for canesing Of his official
soaS sss ia nd @ N p The sum
% ona 5uy Il @ X
bonds being the faithful by said Jules Leau
Notice hereby given to all Interested in the above
to s9w IN " a. Inc oSs "a
Of his why the said bonds should not be can
Given under hand seal of the State this 9th day Of
February D. 1866 and of the independence Of the United
'''''s ''e N-''''''i- j. MADISON WELLS.
By the Governor: @|
J. Il HARDY, Secretary of State. .. ~ .... .....
4 a- BUREAU DE L,ExEcur1F, ErAr DE LA LOUISIANA
Nouvele orleans lie fevrler 1866.
"A auourd'hlia moi atm de taire annuer les
tionnements suivants-
signe par Jules beaumont comne principal ct henry
Co. Tn cautonnement en- date Juliet 1861 de Ia meme
somme, ct signe par les memes personnes
Ces cantionnemens orrni lie dit Jules Leau
pour la fdee execution de devos CONNIE
teur-0 ~ t'.7s ~ |. ~ "0fE 80. -t 4-'
consequences donne tputes les personnes ina
fare eonnaitre par tcrt a bureau du
ton de cee proclamation les rasons esuees les dts
cautionreraents ne seraent canceles ct annues.
Donne signature ct lie de FEat, siXee
jour de fevrier 1866 ct la seme de independents des
i''A'' A''' j. MADISON WELLS.
Par lie gouverneur. ~ ~r' N Il
- j. H. HARDY, secretaire d'Eta. ...., .
z7 STATE OF Lou1sIAS4, EXECUTIVE DEFART CsEs
VETHER EAS, application has been made
w by Gabriel beaumont for the cancelng Of hi
official bond Auetoneer in and for the parish OF Orleans
to-wit ... 4. c--
bond the 26th January 1855 for the of $40 900
signed by Gabriel beaumont principal and Jules uyes
security the condition of said bond being the faithful
fomance the said Gabriel Leaumont of his duties Auc
| tioneer Aforesaid.
Notice hereby given all persons interested in the abov
Secretary Of State within ninety days after the last publication
this why the said bond should not be cancee
my hand and seal of the State above and
| J. MADISON WELLS.
| J. H HARDY, Secretary of State ..
1 BUREAU L'ExEouT1F, ErAr La LOUISIANA,
| ~ kouvel.eOreans, lie II janver 1866
| A TTENDU one Gabriel Leaunont, enean
II dams Ia parosse Orleans, est adresse
ourdhui moi atm de aire canceer suivant
I'm cauionnement date du rs anver 1866 de la somm
de S100n signe par Gabriel beaumont principal
Jules Tuyes CONNIE caution
Ce cautonnemen ayan fourni par lie dit Gabriel Leaf
pour dte execution de devors encanteur
Avis consequence donne toutes les personne int
davor are connare par ecr bureau du secrt
aire Eat dams les so ours qui suvrout la deee pubict
ton de cee proclamation les raison poRr esquees 10
cantionnement serait point cancele ct annule. .
Orleans, IL anvier D. Ia 9Oieme de ndependene
| des Etats-Unis. ~
! j. H. HARDY, secretaire dEtat. . ..@
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I.ourslan.. IntelllEence.

III NHxfH CHIDREN BEATEN hi NEGRo.-0n3
N0Hdty last negro IN the employment Of Mr. p.
Berard after little verbal alteration with two,
1lnall boys, took the liberty Of striking them. On
complaint being made the negro was brought be-
1ors Mayor Valet, who refused to pass sentence,
fxrm what cause we are unable TO state, and set
the negro at large. Scarcely was he out of the
conssa6ie's hands when one 81 the boys brother
in-law fell on him with cudgcl, and served him
riGht. The negro thereupon pleaded ,compensa-
{ ton, and was mercifplly let of BY the. offended
Sen ts sny gns say WIG has 'ura-
" msl'ssA q e. sn ri. Mar.insvlie Courier
( 1t Thibod anx, on the, 18th, there was q heavy
nm Of hail Partxidges and field rats were found
II numbers, The surrounding country, killed By
4 fhe aolid drops. MN Mi n 3i,s
The Hon. John Ray, member of Congress from
fhe Fifth District intends to present to his consti
tisnfa his views upon the stuation Of national AMI
ststs sAairs ii tho Monroe Inteliig encer sof ths
Wetake tie following items from the Monroe
!. 3ntslliRenc Of the 18th IS s
me steamer Victoria, which sank in Bayou
sDs Arbonne. " iew weeks since, has been faised,
1 Iithput being injured. u sIisE fs4t -
IS Ms stsaner Little Rock passed up Sunday with
skMo companies Of the 18th Regular Infantry, on
& &heir wny I'd Camden, Ark, to establish garrison,
14edqp&ftarg at Camden gp ssk ieisSS
Among those lost IN the Inflated Missouri we
J nottce an old gentleman from 0uachita, who was
z cn his Wy 20 to see his daughter
4 md out who the unfortunate nan was;
MofE TRoof Some persons Ia the parish pf
fdrehonse have been fishing for some time, and at
last haye made q haul consisting Of . hundred
sssHsts SonRRsna II ssW aps
rent Nj Bastrop to support the Collector lof the
Y United States taxes, who was compelled I'd leave
Bastrop, 81 some jayhsx who fad concoesed
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Whole Tickets, S2 Halves, Sc Quarters So Eighths 10
Prizes cashed by GnFr" ... -n .H .-1-
20 ~ CHAs. I. HOWARD, No. 90 Camp street, = 5-
r R|"" 'j or Lockbox 6s2, Postoffce, New Orleans
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All necessary information will be given in reference Life
Insurance, upon the new principle Of
. FORGETTING POLICIES,
Payable in five annual ANIMAL annual payments and
applications forwarded for those desiring their families
against the uncertainties of life, but absolute certainty
death, .n.'H. ord. ~. ,a..B"
...
St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company
..-" H =4i = ST. LOUIS, MO.
.M1JNra .Nl. .-rI .I o.. DO 1T
Assets over 100000.
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NOTICE DANIEL EDWARDS, .
Nos. IS, so and So New Levee street,
New Orleans,
Is prepared all tmes with and MATERIAL to execute
in his Copper and Sheet Worker Black
sithng and Brass Founder and Fnsher The long esab
work to him will be promptly and faithfully executed
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CAPITAL PRIZE: $4,000 !

CLASS 1oOTo be drawn in Covington, Kentucky Wed
nesday, February 18th, 1866. ...... p. .f -. rr
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The undersigned would call the attention of the public
to the great advantages and security offered through the
medium of the d..
GENERAL ACCIDENT LIFE POLICY. m
1t subject worthy of serious consideration TOR in
like present. where the ordinary safety of individuals
UNDECIDED human life SO lamentaby dsregarded it
beooves all themselves against Casualties al
most certain occur, and this be done in the
Travellers Insurance Company,
". .". HARTFORD CONN, '.r '..'.
7g as s. Assets, S5s7,5e3 10. a,, ..ll .,.
The undersignedis fully prepared to issue in this
the pioneer ACCIDENT COMPANY of this country against
all kinds Of Accidents at home abroad and for ting
per centage weekly compensation be secured for total
disability and the payment Of fixed in of death
within specified period. ...I - ...
Explanatory Pamphlets, Cards. etc. be obtained Of the
Agent. - "'s" q 3" ehH 't' '..f ..E -O..'
! na No Medical Examinations required and the Ago Of
Parties only for Identification. .p. ..5 -r,y.
Temporary Office in the private office OF -,
Messrs. VIM. II. HENNING d CO.,
| " If" e.a Nos. 95 and 81 Camp street-tup stairs)
| -"r geo '=U rs, HARMON DOANE, Agent.
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INSURANCE.
CITIZENs' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
nFFICE No 9 naRnNnI1 EFT SrREfr

INSURANCE. -..
CITIzENs' MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
OFFICE, No. 3 oARoNDELET STREET
Amount of Premiums for the year 1865 S22o6ll 30
Amount of Assets of tho Company 10000 90
The Board ofTrustees have resolved pay cent in
the outstanding certificates of scrip and after the
second Monday of February 1866 and have further declared
a scrip dividend of twenty-five per cent +~'t e.
hTRusTxEs EAkt4 Y ..
J. Lorber, . Jas. A. White
A. II D'Meza, Matthew,
Ar Nrsenberser, q.l1 %. j. Iemore, 1913
A. Bidaut,u Do re T. Aysndauo, vi
iii, j. Lemors, Jt..e.A ..- !. Grand ulH 4
Jno. Gauche, ...-.,., A. Verioin Degruy, g..
p -74F Vt NN omer daillard 9@ F}D''' h'f
'"'' 1' To-" oMER GAILLARp, President.
HY. cAsrAREpE Secretary. IFta '''r "
T OND0N AND LANCASHIRE
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
20 Capital, SS,OOO,OOO in Gold, Paid In,
KID WITH POWER TO INCREASE.
The Agency Of this Company is ow prepared to take risks
Cotton Merchandise Household Goods and descriptions
of Buildings at the usual rates m 'sz4 s. a 'ts
A'een per cent Will be allowed on all Premiums d
Losses paid Immediately asr adjustment at this Agency
without reference to the mother Office and without discount
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT NEW ORLEANS
j. G. Robinsoa, ESQ, s,7s ,q,,5,,r 9. W. couvss Esq
atf , @am.a = $500 F1'a' al N5s,e
R. G. MUsGRovE, General Agent.
JOHN T. HEATH Secretary. . h..
oaiee-6s Cs,ondess street, of Perdido. 70, sr
HARMON DoAsn YES. . ,s .s.. NJ o
'. GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY,
Nos. 85 and 81 Camp street,
..,..N NEW oRIEAss .., U -H
FIRE, RIVER, MARINE, LIFE, AND ACCIDENTAL
INSURANCE.
.I. Etna Insurance Company,
| 4 fu. HARTFORD Conn., .
FIRE AND RIVER RISK
Net Assets, July /. 1855, ss,7lS,ass At.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
| HARTFORD, CoNY.
| FIRE RISKS.
| Assets and Associate Capital over S35oo,oo0
| Security Insurance Company,
Cry OF NEW YoKK
FIRE, RIVER AND MARINE RISES.
Assets 100000
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CoNsIGNMENTs AND ORDERS SOLICITED.
We shall endeavor by strict personal attention to
and by prompt vigorous and untring effort avail
ourselves of possible advantage either SALE OF
CONSEQUENCES or In the PURCHASE OF ORDERS that
may be conhdsd to houses either NEW ORLEANS
MEMPHIS, NEW YORK, or MOBILE, ALA, to merit
and most generous and continued confidence and
patronage .., ...s -..,.. t,. 80
NEW GROCERY AND COMMISSION
-''''' 't .'' 7'-fA HOUSE.
The undersigned notify the public that they nave changed
their Auction business into the ..
Grocery and Commission Business,
And will be pleased their customers and friends at
their old stand corner Canal Fulton Common and Front
Levee streets. 49,
We have associated with Mr.. F. G. RANDOLPH, who
viii be plsassd wait his old customers and friends
G. A. HALL co.
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GHAKSPEARE Iron FOUNDRY,
D. In5- 208 Girod street, New Orleans.
JOHN GEDDEs-Jos. A sHAKsPEARE-s tswooP
Geddes, Shakespeare d Co.,
variety Of Steam Engines, Sugar Mills Draining Machines
Mil and Gin Gearing Crate Bars Store Fronts, Columns,
| Sash Weights etc. Blacksmith Work of all kinds.
WIZ. aoLDINa, 'Gg
CONSULTING ENGINEER AND CRAFTSMAN.
Plans and Specifications made for all kinds of Machinery
Surveys carefully Instituted and Specifications setting forth the
condition and requirements of the Hus and Machinery
of Steamships and Steamboats, will be promptly furnished
Parties contemplating the purchase of Steamships and Steam
boats would do well them examined before buying
-r Novelty Iron Works.
Corner Delord and New Levee streets,
.+' oh. New Orleanh
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Trouble with Negro soldiers at Columbus
Georgia, "''' Ply, p.

ShOIs
The Columbus Sun of the 18th says an affair oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, which
all regret, but which could not have been avoided.
From what we can learn from witnesses both
white and black. it seems that two young men
were going down Broad street, when directly OPP
posite the store of A. Crane & Co., few doors
below the burnt district on Broad street
they were met by negro soldier, who, to all APP
pearance, purposey ran against one of them. Tie
| gentleman remarked: /" You had better run over
me- or words to that effect, when the negro com.
| menced cursng him most bitterly, for a "son of a
bitch" a rascal and using the most insulting
| language. The gentleman did his best to avoid q
diihcuIty telling the negro to go away, and walk
ing on Slowly. tlast the negro asserted he had
put hundreds like him under the ground, and
/ started 70 draw bayohet, when the gentleman
shot him three times The negro, with the bayo
met in his hand and still cursing tottered back tt
1.-THE shantes on the corner. Hewas carried to the
barracks, and, we are informed, died in few min
utes. re - ~ ~ r
e Inc gentleman who fred the shot is alleged t
be Mr.. Cooper Lindsay; one of our best an,
4 brayest Young men, He, fearing the vengeanc
! Of the tooops, fed, pursued by d squad Of negr
lsodiers, one Of whom fired at him at Gnnby'
1 corner This negro was arrested and carried b
the civil authorities to the guard-house, but wa
Fafterwards conducted to the barracks by Mayo
Wilkins, Mr.. II escaped, and SO did the gentle
man who was with him, said to be Mr.. Hub Ratl
| the shooting with muskets, cursing furiously bl
4 were ordered back by officers. They obeyed, b.
| went back in the same style, and one tried
4 strike a white man with musket, bnt was pr
| vented. s.Et ~ 800
i A collision between the whites and blacks
one time was greatly feared, as there was muc
lexcitement The officers, however, ordered q
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MARSH d. CO, .m.s
JOHN c. MARSH, PRESTON W. EYRE, WILLIS A.
STEWART)
Manufacturers of STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS,
BRASS and IRON CASTINGS for steamboat plantation
use, building All kinds of backsmhing done at tho
shortest Particular attention given repairing
boat and plantation machinery. . ..-
NO. 256 NEW LEVEE STREET,
Between Deord and Gaienne streets, New Orleans.