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HORSE AND CARRIAGE will be sold on SAT
IL URDAY MORNING, April l4th, at w. l..
wall Il Co 3, on Louisiana avenue. A splendid
young sorreI Horse, sound and kind, siRgle or
double, Can trot fast, and 10 a beautiful saddle
animal Also, a light BUGGY, shifting leather
top. and HARNESS. The property belongs 20 a
gentleman going 10 leave the city, who has time
il a rare chance. and any person wanting such a
turnout, either for or IS q speculation. will
make 4 note aud be there. apl2-2ts
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IU
Il PROPOSALS will be received by the subscriber
until WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant TO improve
Congress street, between Rosd street and West
street The proposals must state separately, first.
per yard for guttering. and that for reguttering;
Us Pic fst LooI iSr c1rDiag AMI that Tor
the surface Of III at part OF said street. the gravel
TO be ten inches hi Oh AZ the center with a gradual
line. The grade must he strictly according to the
one directed by the Surveyor, and must not be
gravelIed until il is approved of by that ofIcer
All the materials and workmanship must be of
the best quality, or they will net be accepted or
Proposals will be received at the same time fer
precisely a similar Improvement OF that part of
Lingan street, which lies between Prospect and ls
street.
sp 7-6t HENRY ADDISON, Mayor.
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GALE OF QUARTERMAsTERs PROPERTY.

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. April 10. 1856
Will be sold at Public Auction, At 22l Pennsyi-
yanis avenue, ON SATURDAY, April IL, 1856, the
following articles pertaining to
MATHEMATICS PROPERTY, &c.
0ysrds Mating,
Cocoa Mat.
2Chandeliere,
And . small quantity Of Erssers, window Shades.
&C.
Terms: Cash, in Government funds.
RUFUS INGALLS,
apll-3 Brew. MAJ. Gen. and Q. M,UsA
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AUCTION SALES.
For oAer Auction Sales zee fourth pao, 4
RY W. L. WALL a co ,Au.,iou..T,

Rf W. L. WALL co, Austiop.er.,
We will sell SATURDAY. AFTERNOON. A,riI
18th, At clock, email Frame House and lot ON
Ridge street, bet. 9Th and sth aud L and M. Lot
has front Of IL feet BY l0S depth. Terms cash
ap l3-r@ W. WALL a Co Aucts
RY EAGLE CO., Auctieneers.
- Sales rooms No. 265 Pennsyivania avenue
corner Of 18th street,
Eagle %. will give their personal attention 20
the sale Of Real tate and Household Furniture At
the residence OF nmilies declining housekeeping
Also, to the SEES of stocks Of Groceries and Mer-
ehandise Of svery description, Horses, Carriages,
Harness. 10. dec lily
SATURDAY, April Ia,
at ga CLOCK, we shall sell at 295 Penn avenue,
between 9Th and 10th streets large assortment of
choice Teas; Oolong, Imperial, English, Breakfast
and Japan Teas. Also. so dozen Fancy Soaps, Is
boxes Starch, 50 boxes Pepper, Mustard, &c.
1t EAGLE & 90, Aucts.
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limited STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE
~ Contents for April The Sixth Army Corps.
BY Breyet Major General M. 7: cMshon. The
National Guard Bill. Notes on Naval Courts. By
u. Mcconnell. Major General Henry W. slscum.
The Systems Of FOrtifcations DISCUSSED and Com.
CaptainseNo II-The Cheyalier Bayard, by Jas.
era Grant Wilson Ana Of the War ~ Charles God
nam-Joseph Gilbert Totten. Editorial Notes.
Brevet Colonel Theodore g. Bowers; Congress.
quarters of the Armies and of the Military Divis-
ions, Official Intelligence The Army, The Navy,
ap4 FRAEOK TAYLOR.
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8
i'll Il. sssfs usso were ii New saf 3
~ I'M MI day III Januafs siH os IN
ssr2 NTH the contrast prsseHted hy ~
n Epaexy. l86S. Then coilIt = Y ' =, VI
i of q bloody aiad ia s ar, alsn
,rsof L u fc tsil vie} fesr on we tzaue
1890 a. Ills atv even gu its alnalse-
neSts. n, evisrv fhsr from wnlch y 81
I'd 81, g, Stics and s
mi r;t;sas h a deserted leyee, ana
1900. nm. L ~ vaoaps wharses and empty
q olenn stiffness which brooded
shs which had cnce been the busiest
,sa.ss "A asy pop nlasion, here witness ri the
1870 J efiects of war, and threw deatlasalke
,.s,si al eonnEunity wiich had been noted Tor
r. ani. galety, fer III enterprise and wealth.
I !the riyef, war ships and transports allied the
Slaees once occupied by the hundreds Of trading
sSeaznels that brought down the overlooking pro-
duets u Tie Mississippi and Of the ships which
hose III our port the products Of hundred climes-
III he strests the measured tramp Of armed
men had succeeded 10 the busy hum Of peaceful
ccrnmerce. Many thousands Of our best and
brayess and nohiest had LEFT their homes, some TO
ana quiet 81 safety il foreign lands, Others 70 mp
hold upon tie hattie field the cause which they
had esp0used.
Nov IN il changed. The lastSyear was ushered
ID by rolling musketry and booming cannon. The
horizon. N as dim with war clouds. The most dis
cernng eye could not detect thing in the future
but Tie perileus edge Of battle Z stretched out
10 what seemed an infinite length. And yet we
have been, for nine months, existing in state Of
profound peace. Swords which once Q. shed and
.claShed Ii, angry combat, have airef ~ almost
rustea on the wall. Crops have beeI sown and
reaped ana gathered On the fields whic have been
made immortal by glorious deeds. The yellow
Scorns md tie snowy cotton have dalied with the
bFsexes thaf swept the recent graves Of departed
nerves.. n ssciety which but recently was torn
Ebys u ND conyulssd ny revolution, has grown
caina with .nAxvelous quickness. Armies that but
iaicly contended with esperation, and rushed i'm
petaously "a. combat, have dissolved. Soldier
ma leaders haye returned to their homes to seek
~ Means 81 Industry and the arts Of peace, TO re
pair their broken fortunes, and to regain thei
prpspsritys Oh the great sea Of Southern societ,
4 there is 10 be seen not even the tossing wave
,xhiel usually succeed the storm. All is calm 81
quiet. II. !. u
such Is the aspect Of the opening q s. ~
such The contrast which this New ~ u ~, I.
sents with the last Here in y,
tras IL eve cree tiah eiss Y nsfe. Y
4 ,,,ly We EMO share OF oul
Our streets are again throngef
ssss - 81 oar leyee is again lined witt
s and steamers. N ot indeed, as in thu
800. xdne by, before the rude hand of war had
zfered our industrial edifce hut still there 4
aenUagh of life observable, enough ef restoref
animation to show that We still possess tas
sources and retain The energ w spsnes
toremedy much that hns emsa
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wv BARNETT s. LIONS
GREY JACKET STOMACH B1TrERs

The peculiar properties hese Btters are that whilst pos
ssssing all the good qualities of Bitters general they IN
vIGoRATE WITHOUT INTOXICATING are one of
the best Tonnes known and having been the means
relieving and in many instances saving the lives of thousands
the battle FIELD be relied on in all dyspeptic and aatu.
lent disorders
Every ingredient eontanedu the article and everything
used in the putting up of these Bittes ARE PRODUCED
ON SOUTHERN SOIL, andeontain no injurious property
For saieto dealers and merchants only at
BARNETT d LIONS
81 and So Gravier streets,
w. New Orleans,
Manufacturers and Sole Projectors.
And at retail everywhere.
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r.E sroHE or COMM ERIC E,
No. $40 Mesaniae street.
The entire stock Of -s re-
FANoY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS
viii be sold out 1t cost prices on ecaunt Of making store
larger fer Spring Goods will receive next month.
Ladies' and all that line and will give
you the greatest Inducements that ever we're offered in this
city We shall hold back with goods We must and
hal SELL as above mentioned We give the prices Of few
articles .z% AT z
III BLANKETS tbs ysrs -. sli 90
I0-k sstl ....st ~ y ~
roPLINs reduced from, &C.
silk GLoAKs best silk reduced to IS %
sf;.s ss Isdaced from e.IS TO 80 Go
- CkLIGOEs, 2Sc to 26c.
BALMoRAI SKIRTS reduced from = % 70 80 g
lie F,s' 49, 2 ops'
sas s ~ sArNETs, & $3.50 ssssg t5s.s
ss4s 1850 NUB1As, s.st AZ
sosTAes, j -, ! :.
Il iiIniths same Il u prop psf po sl sSs
], - 3 Il BIERING n LOEB,
n n 4 y 81 Magazine street
1.ois,. Fissf .s'e,c Fears Call
ro-aAI SHOULD BE AT
s. n. MOODY
GENTLEMEN,ss FURNISHING EMPORIUM,
Corner. Canal ana Royal streets,
4 q "A M Bur xouR- 4slf#
sissss FIJI,r.s rETtSS SHIRTS 81
REAL JouyIE 4 90 Il KID GLOVES
Rich SCARF On NECK TIE,
And III the requirements elegant visiting toilette
spsndidnew goods just received for the occasion.
.aIbeyf Lyons school FOR Toys,
CHATAWA, PIKE COUNTY, MISS,
NEW ORLEANS AND JACKSON RaI1RoAp.
English and the Classics, !, VI.
Mathematics, Book keeping and Pennanshia,
ROBERT y PERKINS.
NA'1'st s's's'ss'i fsos. 6. RosERT
s - CO. 3 - ~ Miss F. MCGOWAN,
s''''n '.sas 1's'es Z Il DE BoscAuD
Music Vocal and Instrumental
ss CHARLES KRsI.L
Charge Of the Gymnasium and Registrar Of School,
JOS o. ROBERE
Ths Second Session VIM commence on February lsr
continuing to JULY Isr $5ss s
nY-No Pupils admitted for less period than Session
TERMs-PAYAslE ON DEMAND
Tuition in English, with Board etc. per $500 90
I'm Languages and Music, etc. annum IS 90
may be obtained on application to RtBERT
Y ESQ, Is and Is Camp street.
-- REV. ALBERT LYON, Master.
SIS. o. a. Rtc1sards'
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d 4. 81 t1arefs3re. Jxdch to be thankful for on
y u III Iaatiary; 1896 To be sure wei
sss sraany tbisgs u regret We have 70 mourn
MAI fr;s1d who eyer eturn 70 gladden.
n 'Jde xacant chair till smuteIy speaks to
w those Who have gone before 10 = bourne
~sah let III hope, Is no' & dread bourne y toil
an; Illssy aelnories are sad, but dear While
~ are sad. They are.. d part Of that new life
hfs q isn0w Our anty To- cnnsecrats-t ia resusci-
zion and Reconstruction of our suriatg nm ttissl
OK New Orleans i'll do her full share, and her
sample, M arc tspre, VIII not be without m
iencs and benefit throug hout the country. To
IL peopis thsrsfore: We say Happy NewlE
sar. /, and many more, still happier than this
ae bids fair to be-
The choisest d good things, in the way Of +
3aacf ics, snot hachss. q can always be +
IL the most tempting variety at the store Of
Theiy Hits 8 Murdoek, n ]. 54 CRATER street.
an cha cordials fancy groceries ete.,
III 4yar i;;;e comparison with any similar good
ii ea,,,9 an ca, and they challenge everybody
nerceivs ar 81 Hem trial By the Wayne
work with H;te Send VI l's Driver has gone toll
/ bully team. If y5Sdo another stout mule in (
Won can eet Il at Hiites ant to- get q good thing,
dock =.
The OH of Palm and
beauty to the hair. gives sueagtn aug
CHoIoE GRocEaIEs. We beg
attention Of the public 10 the al 6 % eau 'he
Messrs Cellos, Allard a Goodwy semen1 ~
constantly Oh hand choice supply Of r. Keep
groceries. Meszrs. Ferdinand " Celfos aan ~. q
jtspcsas yn are old citizens Of New orleaas. 4.
have long been identifrd with its steamboat III
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4 CoMAEacIAL READING Rocks y MI. Overall HAD
oiir thanks for "a invitation Fl be present at an
ntertainment at the reading rooms this evening.
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INVOLVEMENT or TIE AGE.
EIMPeBTANT TO FAMILIES, HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-04
SENTIMENTS OF THE oRTEaA PARTY.

RgroHTED ADHESION TIE CITIZENS OF MArAMoRos TO
GENERAL oRTEcA.
The parsans of General 0ega in this city yester-
day unusually eated owing to the reception of private
dispatches from their liberal friends in Mexico the in
telgence at hant announcing that the chiefs In and
about aamoros had expressed their resolve to rally
around Ortega 1t is stated that the official documents
and all details pertaining the subject will reach this city
within few days; but have details from our own
correspondents FROM the region Indicated and which
contain mention of these matters they are to be re-
celved with many grains Of allowance
FEELING TOWARDS SANTA ANNA
There Is conceang the fact that the partsans OF
General Ortega filed with bitter hatred towards
Santa Anna The latter cbiefain is declared be an
emssary Of the French government and deadly foe TO
tho liberals Though Santa Anna reported to have
ncatedy offered his services and cooperation 70 Ortega
the latter has invariably declined to accept either the
general opinion being that the frs-named Mexican
would not dare set his foot the soil Of his country
II his adhesion TO the Oreaa faction unfegned
and unmarried by any aicre pqnsde It is stated that
Secretary Seward recently authorized General Orega to
deny officially any declaration 10 the effect that Santa
Anna ever had any diplomatic intercourse either with
the Secretary OF State with tho United States govern
mcnt and that the General is In possession OF docu.
ments that can DO published at am moment for the pur
pose OF showing the trne position occupied by Santa
Anna As an instance OF the great unpopularty Of tho
latter among the Mexicans Of this city II s averrcd that
when he required secretary he was literally unable to
find assistant amonr any Of his fellow citizens and
was compelled to accept the aid Of Naphygi. M
GENERAL nRrECA ABOUT TO QUIT NEW YORK.
II is believed the General proposes TO leave the city
within fow days, the Of the ncws received rela
tive TO tho adhesion If the citizens OF Maamoros being
likely TO hasten his departure With General Ortega are
at present about twenty-five Mexican officers among
whom may DO mentioned General Hucrta General
Quezada Colonies Orega Toyno Fernissa and Lieuten-
ant Colonel Hucra Many OF thc Generals partisans
who were az last accounts awaiting the arrival Of Orega
in Texas are now at Matamoros. Among the most
prominent Of the liberals believed be In anxious cx-
pectaion OF Ortega's appearance Mexican SOIL are
Generals Patol Pouce Prieto, Ncgrctc Senior Palaces
Governor Of Chihuahua and others who have rallied
around Canales, pending tho appearance Of Ortega in
Mexico
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BOARD Or EDUCATION.

Rcauisition on the Comptroller for $500, 0O0-
JnnifOrs' Salaries Ia be Increased Twenty
FIVE Per Ccnt-Femnle Evening schools 10
Close nj Nine r. NJ,
The regular semi monthly meeting OF the Commits
soners Of Education hold three yesterday
their hail. OF Elm and Grand Streets the Pres
dent, J. Mclean in the chair.
The Committee on Finance reported submitting a
rcquisitiop on the Comptroller to place with the Cham
berain $500 0o0 subject 70 the drafts Of the President
and Clerk OF the Board The report adopted
communication received from the trustees OF
the Fifth ward asking for authority advertise for fur
nture for the primary school building in course OF
erection in vestry street, in said ward Referred 70 the
Committee Teachers.
The Committee on Normal School presented the fol
lowing oution:.sThat all teachers who hold cer
catcs OF grads - and employed Ia grammar schools
and Ill those who hold certificates OF grade G. whether
employed IN primary or grammar Schools be required,
unless excused by the Committee Normal School,
attend regularly the sessions OF the Saturday Normal
School, under the penalty OF forfeiting their situations
az teachers Tho resolution adopted
resolution was also adopted that all female evening
schools under the jurisdiction Of tho Board close at nine
O'Clock ?. ~ and open at thirty minutes before seven
o'clock p. NJ
The Committee buildings reported in favor OF in
csng the salaries OF the artors Of tho various school
buildings In the city twenty fve per cent The report
was adopted. The Board then adjourned.
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PARADE OF NEW ENGLAND VETERANS.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Of Bos-
ton and the Amoskeags, of Manchester, N.
H., Visit Newburyport, and Have a Good
Time, &c.
NEwBURYpoRT Mass, Oct 3, 1866.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Bos-
ton the Amoskeag Veterans of Manchester, N. H., and
tho Veteran Artillery Company Of Newburyport-the
three Oldest military organizations in Amerca--have
been observing their annual parade in this city to-day
The occasion was unusual in Newburyport, and
the day made day. The mills and schools
closed, and all the town out to the MILF
tary show. The Ancients from Boston accompa-
MED by Aduant General Schou err who represented the
State, and the Arnoskeags fro IN New Hampshire by
Governor Smythe, AdJutant General Matt Head, and
nearly all the members Of the Governors staff.
After paradng through all the principal streets tho
three ancient companies brought up in front of the City
Hail. from the steps Of which Mayor Groves delivered
them BRIEF happy speech of welcome After this they
marched into the hall and partook OF an elegant dinner
got mp in the best Of STYLE
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company re-
turned to Boston during the latter part Of the afternoon,
and finished the day with dinner at the
and made their headquarters at the Mcrrimac House.
Governor Smythe, Adjuant General Matt Head and the
Governors staff officers the guests of Major Ben
Perley Poore In honor Of tho Amoskcags grand evGe
and ball took place this evening at the City Hall, at
which the Nowburyport beauties and the New Hanp-
shire braves tripped through the may dance
Tomorrow thoro Is to be another parade and visit
Salisbury and o dinner. The Amoskeags return home
on Sunday. "a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-04
COMMISSIONERS of sMlenAIIns.

Applications for Permission 10 Visit Castle
Tho regular meeting of the Commissioners Of Emigra
ton was held at three yesterday at Castle Garden
the President. g. G verplanck, in the chair
Mr.. A. Andrecn, who has been appointed by the
Augustana Synod of tho Evangelical Lutheran Church
to attend TO the spiritual and temporal wants Of the
Swedes residing in this city requested permission to
visit Castle Garden, for the purpose Of communicating
with the Swedish emIgrants arriving at that place. The
swedish Consul supported this application.
Mr.. j. NJ. Ferris, Secretary OF the Board Of Foreign
Mission OF the Reformed Dutch Church. requested the
Commissioners 10 inform him II they would employ
Hoander at Castle Garden to attend to the interests OF
cmgranLs from Holland arriving there permit him TO
employ man to do 20. T
Boti applications referred to the Castle Garden
Committee. aNa Ell
The following is the last official report OF the Commits
Number of emigrants arrived to Sept 49, 1866 1871 Gas
Number since TO Oct. 81 kS66. 4907
lotai looo4z
TO same date in 1867 ,sss ,sss l4o oS 2is
Inmates in Wards Island
Institutions. ..-...-.7l0 96l 1850 036
haiance N uank SlZoo7
Aggregate receipts TO sept. 26, 1856. 1886, lib
Received since 10 Oct 3, for commuta-
tion OF passengers, &c.......s.... 10,7l2-A45 S25
iotai S4o7s3o
Disbursements as per previous account
10 sept 70 1860. -. $42S,210
TSo iaymehts...... '..........-...-.. elo,ziu
baance IN Dank. S29,623
During tho month Of Sep cbcr twenty steamers
sand eight hundred and iftysx emigrans on board ar
rived ot tlis port
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CITY pulEIcs.

TENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT IA meeting OF the Tenth
Assembly district Fenton AMI Woodford Club was held
last evening at tho Demi} Dispensary, James NJ
Thompson, in the chair. On calling the meeting
to order, Mr.. Wallace, late the Army Of the Potomac,
was introduced, and maff speech Of considerable
length. discussing in detaithe political issues involved
in the coming campaign. He was followed by Judge
Leysar, or Missouri who aid he had boon Of the
delegates TO the mean white" convention at Pha-
dclpha He then said thf citizen OF border State
he had enjoyed ample opportunities OF witnessing the
disastrous effects Of Precedent Johnson's policy few
remarks were then mad by Mr. Isaac Dayton and the
meeting adjourned.
TnE GfRxASs.-Under the auspices Of the General
Committee Of tho German democratic Union party a
meeting Of German democrats and republicans held
last night at the Gorinania Assembly ROOMS at which
tho German campaign organizations Of the diTercnt
wards represented, for the purpose Of forming
central campaign organization. committees composed
Of Messrs Ottcndorier, Magnus Gross. Tautphaens,
Edelshemer and Others were appointed 70 prepare an
address the German voters Of this city and vicinity
in conclusion naturalization committee was appointed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-04

What Santa Anna and 0rtega Think
Of Each Other.
BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY,
GEN. SANTA AMNa's MOVEMENTS.

The recent movements of Santa Anna have caused
great commotion amoug the sympathizers with the
of the Mexican republic Yesterday his headquar
tiers thronged with parties representing all classes OF
interests, but the chances Of obtaining further norma
ton as TO the designs dongs Of the GeneralinChlef
become simmer every day. The chiefs OF the Fenan
organization almost daily 70 be met the headquar
tiers on Staten Island
TIE KNIGHTS OF THs GOLDEN CIRCLE.
Yesterday Santa Anna received, among other tenders
Of service, the following communication
No. 100 MAcDoUcAI STREET, Oct. g. 1885,
To His Excelloncy box ANTONIO SANTA ANNA M
s--seeing your efforts to drive the foreign
beg to tender you my sword aud my hearty sympathy
and cooperation in behalf Of Mexican independence AS
the President Of the Knights OF the Golden Circle,
think furnish You many valuable and true friends
who will not desert Your am too well known
to say more, and less could not say, as was Of
the prime movers i'll the establishment of the constitu-
ton OF 1857 IUndcr which Comonfort acted as Presi
dent -EDl have The honor @ be, your Excellency,
GEO. Buckley, OF Virginia,
President Of the X g. c. and late Of the G. $. A.
COLONIZATION POLICY or SANTA ANNA. 1,
General Sweeny called sant Anna yesterday after
noon. It appears that Santa Anna has included in his
plans the project Of settling in Mexico large body Of
Irish and Germans He expresses his ideas this respect
very freely. First, their military aid and support in
valuable next they can readily be induced after the
campaign 10 settle upon the rich lands Of the tn
pGdas and interior OF lexico and finally he calculates
that !, viii be easier in this way to lay the basis
clos or connection with the English speakng republic OF
the North upon which Mexico must lean for
some time to come. He considers the white popula-
ton OF Mexico much too small in proportion TO
the other races; aud, after the expulsion Of invader
he places colonization next his programme There
- no doubt but that large number Of the Fcnans win
enter into his views on this subject So Canada may
disband her militia and rest easy.
This is important when viewed in presence of Napo-
Icons letter to Marshal Forey dated at Fontainebeau
July ., 1862 laying down the imperial policy of check
ing the expansion OF the United States in the direction
of the Gulf