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INSURANCE COMPANIES

MUTUAL sAFETYNsURANCE
McoRPoRATEP PPNSlyrTTRErA SY ThE Legislature Is5i
OFFICE s.. z. CoRNER 1HIRD AND wRLNU
m, ,,,.,a MARINE INSURANCE
SARGo, To all parts of thew
f"hl'Hr r1NL1ND rNsURANcEs
on Goods by River Canal, Lake, and Land Carriage
Al FIRRT RaFiIsN iIsNs6RANc&s e 1Re SR1fR '5
On Stores Dwelling Houses,etc
ASSETS OF THE CoMFAEY
- November ], 1860. -
slSS SSe United States per cent loan
~, Treasury lOi $3.50
100 600 state OF ennsylyania Five Per cent
$4,000 81 ss HSG 81 FcninsyySna Six Per Cent I" 300
1926 600 cE 0s9 of FBii;dspii Six Per Cent s@
20 900 PennSyvania Raioad First Mort liz SiE
o,ooo gas & six Per 0sHS Bonds. 90. 2oOOOOc
,ooo sage SIX Per Cent. BSnds...;.;:..: 9a75OW
20 700 estern PENNSYLVANIA RAJ road Mort
:, ooo gSge Six Per Cent Bonds 2a75O 90
Company principal and interest
guaranteed by the City OF Phla-
75O l4 SSaras Stock Pcnns1vatii Rail- i''''
.,oo road CompOny .....,.......,,....,. s,6sOp
$1,000 DenOsit SITPSd Win SOWRReS URReS States Govern 'A'oV
.ooooa ment subject to ten days, call. aOOOOVC
loan. Ism. Is 800 90
liens on on City Property ITO 1000
sl,C36,85O Par. Market value. ... ssse $50 90
Bills receivable or IN urances made. lSY OiS 81
Balances due at Agencies Premiums
rest, and othei debts due the Com
scrip and Stock Of sundry Insurance
mated value. o"p"nv. 70" s 9slOO
Shsn IN Banks...... ...... .S55,96 "
- Ss,es5S7
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Il CORN.
CHHF QUARTRRMAsTER's OFFICE, !
,.. .... DEPOT OF WASHINGTON,
WAsHINGToN ID. O., May 30 1866
There will be sold at Public Auction in and near
this city, under the direction OF BreVet Lieutenant
Colonel j q. Q Lee A @. M. on THURSDAY,
June a. 1866 about 5000 bushels Of Corn in sacks,
at the tollowin g-named points -
AT sixth Street hart, 10000 bushels. .z4H
AT GlesbOro Depot, 10000 bushels
The Grain will be SOLD in lots OF 800 bushels, with
the prlvi ege OF the purchaser taking any amount up
to 5000 bushels.
The sale will commence at Sixth street wharf at 10
O'Clock A. M and mn edately after the completion
OF the sale Of the amount at that point 1t will be
tinued at Giesboro Depot.
Government boat will be in readiness at Sixth
s eet wharf ferry persons who wish to aten the
sale TO GIesbOro and back.
date of sale
Terms-Cash, in Government funds.
"a Wy ... No.. ID. H. RUCKER,
Breyet MajorGen and Chief Quartermaster,
63112t Depot of Washington.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

X o'V E r NJ L n LIE.
..- .a PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June, 4, 1866.
AUCTION AUCTION p!
Will be sod at the United States COmmissary
" are house, near corner OF SKI EENTH and CAL
LOWHILL Streets, commencing at 10 O'Clock
A M, June IL, 1866, the following COmmissary
Stores slightly damaged, viz. -
S34 pounds Smoked Beet.
1853 pounds Ham.
7S4 pounds Corn Meal.
~ 6,649 pounds Peas.
1880 pounds Rice.
16107 pounds HOminy.
2,51O gallons MOlasses.
The above Stores can be examined al any time
thew must be frst paid for then removed at the
expense OF the purchaser, and within five days from
the day of sale.
No checks taken.
The right is reserved to reject any bid deemed too
'0"' q" nef- 9'.s c. + KILBURN,
656t Brevet Brigadier-General A c. as
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT LUMBER.

~
CHEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, \
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, ID c. May 81 1866 !
The offers received under the advertisement OF NAV
material, were not accepted. and Sealed Proposals.
are aPaln invited until THURSDAY, June 2i 1866
at II o'clock NJ TOR the purchase of S43 900 feet OF
Government Lumber, of the following sizes and
descriptions, VIZ, 3
5000 feet 1JiDch Oak.
100 000 feet pinch Oak
1U0 GOO feet 23.nch Oak.
10000 feet 3Inch Oak.
10000 feet 3B-nch Oak.
Is 000 feet 4-inch Oak.
10 coo feet 5-iDch Oak.
10 900 feet 2.inch Hickory.
6 900 eet 3-iDch hickory.
Ia 600 feet 4-Inch Hckory.
$1,000 feet 1B-nch Ash.
"a 600 feet 2-iuch Ash.
SO 600 feet 8inch Ash.
1000 feet inch Ash.
u COO feet 5-inch Ash
3 500 feet 3-inch Pine.
34S00 feet b-nch Pine
81 0t0 teet l. Dch Pine.
25 900 leet s-inch Poplar.
IL 900 feet Inch Poplar.
The attention OF wagon and carriage-makers ia
of well seasoned Lumber suitable for manufacturing
purposes. 1t can be seen bv applying 10 Brevet
Bneadier. General q. H. ToMPKfNS, Quartermaster
IN charge at Lincoln Depot, about one mile east Of
Bios will be received for the purchase of ten thou
sand feet and upwards. The unders'gD gDed reserves
me right tc reject all the bids should they be
sldered too low.
Payment lin Government funds) will be required
upon notification of acceptance OF bid and prior
TO the delivery of the Lumber, which must be re-
moved within fifteen days after the proposal is ac-
cepted
Proposals should be signed by the bidders full
name, and give bIs post-ofhce address plainly in
dorsed proposals for the Purchase of LumberS
and directed to
Breyet Major-Gen., and Chief QuartermasIer,
61IT Depot OF W ashingtOn, ID. G.,
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T AkGk SALE OF ARMY WAGONS, AMBU.
l. LANCES, HARNESS, SCRAP Iron, ETC.

T AkGk SALE OF ARMY WAGONS. AMBU.
Il LANCES, HARNESS, SCRAP IRON, ETC.
CHIEF QUARTERM AsTER's OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 2i, 1866 !
VIII be sold at Public Auction under the dlrec-
tion oil BreVet Brigad ier. General g.. H. Tompkins
QuartelmasIer, at LINCOLN DETOT, WASHINGTON.
ID. g., en- MONDAY, June IL 1866 at 10 O'Clock A.
M large lot OF Quartz masters Stores consist.
ing OF
400 Army Wagons, $4,000 pounds old Horse
$50 Amy Wagons with Shoes,
Hay Racks, 1000 pounds old Wagon
Ia two.F OIse Wagons, Tire,
II Spring aPoLs, 700 sash with GLASS;
Watering Carts, 1856 pounds Tallow
AZ Light Carts, Wagon and Ambulance
so two horse AmbuanCes, heels,
Buggy, Wheelbarrows
1904 single sets Harness, Blankets,
Az SADDLES, Buckets,
2l,570pounds Scrap Chain Chains
5000 pounds old Wagon Ha ters,
AXles, Mrenches,
2S5 POUNDS Coil Chain, Anvis,
1892 pounds Lead Pipe, Smiths Bellows
165 pounds scrap Iron, Portable Forges
2077 pounds OF Lead, Planes,
$500 pounds Scrap Steel, Barrels
II 0C0 pounds scrap Kettles,
TonPue Irons, Stoves, etc.
II coo pounds Scrap Brake
Irons,
This property has been worn but large portion
OF 1t is stlli seIviceabe.
The stores must be removed within five days from
date Of SAFE.
Ierms-Cash. in Government funds.
H.." ID. Ii. RUCKER,
BTeyet MaiOr-Gen. and Chief Quartermaster
bE2 LIT DeDOt of WashinOtOn.
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THREE GENERAL AGENTS WANTED TO.
act in important locations for the New YORK Acct
apply 10 FRANK o. ALLEN, Branch Office, No 40
CHEsEUT Street AEpV soon 22l
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M. Theodore de Banville has just published
Ome delicious Partisan sketches. We translate
few of the more interesting ones:-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20
Prospectus.

The FIRST NATIONAL CHEMICAL WORKS COM
PANY OF LOUISIANA is organized for the purpose oil
disting fat Pine Wood by the process
Of the products realized therefrom There produced
from ONE Corp, distilled, say % gallons Spirits Tupeb.
tine, 90 gallons OIL 100 gallons Pyrogneous Acid gallons
Alcohol ~ Pitch Rosin, barrel Tar 1000 fSet
Illuminating Gas superior to that made from coal aud 80
bushels Charcoal This incredible though may appear
some is nevertheless true and we expect exceed the
quantity Of Of the above products with the fat Pine
abundant in this section. The process simple and Of
paratvey trifsg expense the articles produced all
marketable, and pronounced by the Chemists in th1
country altogether superior to those produced in the ordinary
way.
The process patented rights are sold different
States for certain number Of cords which number
distilled daily for years during the existence Of
the patents The State of Louisiana has the right distH
fifty cords per day when paid for that length Of time
Machinery ia In of erection for this Company
dst ten cords per day portions which will hUs very
SOON aud have than enough subscribed pay
the right etc, for that but wsh secure tho
control Of the whole due the Stat- fifty rord
works and have therefore repened books for subscp
tons for that amount.
The capital stock is sUOooo six hundred shsre of $1,000
each The Stakeholder has the only being
being erected
In connection with this state th.t from tho great
demand for these work States and tho length Of
time necessary IN their construction We hre quite confident
that the profits arising from the cord work. III 9psraton
will entirely pay for the additional ,as Ia AZ they can
be furnished us II this true tho stockholders only
be called upon to the original tho ten cord
works
Fifteen per cent Of their subscription Is required DO
deposited With the Secretary OF the Company Of
subscribing and ten cent will ID called for npou
completion and successful operation 81 the works
Unlike petroleum and other naming operations this not
speculative or uncertain but without any doubt will pay
larger profits the Investment than any stock IN this
country To that it Is certainty wish to call par
tculu attention to The fact that dollar 9u1 money
paid for the works good substantal brick or iron arc
proof buildings will be erected all the machinery tuF the moot
perfect description requisite to carry the intro
duced, and put in practical operation the complete
ton of stakeholder As company salts
fed by peculiar demonstration that the aboEe products
produced stated the buildings and machinery price
which is included in the sale Of rights 70 the
company, and tie money paid, and until then
We call the attention Of capitalists limited
to the opportunity thus offered them making safe
and very profitable investment
7. JEFF. HALL, President.
OHlce-Ec, Q Carondelet street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

AND
GEN ERAL CREDITo RS
THE-
New Orleans, jackson and Great Northern
Railroad COmpanY.

NEW ORLEANS, July 18th, 1866
The Commissioners lately sent abroad by the Board of
Directors ofths Company to effect arrangement with the
principal holders mortgage bonds having met with all
the success could DESIRE consolidating coupons
ofnterest exchanging them for second mortgage bonds
bearing eight per cent interest aunum the interest pay
able semi-a annually,
We most respectfully earnestly make this appeal to our
creditors in America extend aus the same liberal aid we
have received ON foreign creditors trusting that The
energy dispayedb by the Board Of Directors tho twelve
MONTHS since he road turned to MS by the military
authorities and the unprecedented which has crowned
eOsrestorug during that short period our road from
chaos rebuilding it in almost its entire extent placing
ample supply trolling stock with other means than the
daily earnings Of the road which have averaged during the
six months January July, $95222 % per month
wthstandng the many difficulties had to contend against
and the proceedings instituted against this great public
prise by influential bankers whore connection
with the road should have secured their aid and valuable
in its behalf sufficient proof and guarantee that this
Great Southern frank Railway has large which viii
in a very few years with udcous management enable it
the Of years disastrous civil war
only pay aits debts with interest," but
its stockholders thhandsome dividends
Tfthe acoeded by the Bondboldrs this
country that have been greed Europe will very soon
tne hereafter commencing the LIST OF January 1867
sides creating sinking fund the final extinction of the
bonds.
The stSteof Louisiana the city Orleans and our
SISTER sa'e Of mississippi have large direct interests in the
success Of this great southern railway We have every assr
shat the proper time they Will afford MS eyry assist
auce in the power which may require With the general
Stockholders they proved their the present
Of Managers by casting for them, the April election
the largest vote since the Company Incorporated
While houored with thet aerlng PnoG confidence We have
ne he-aon h assuring the tondbo ders the General C,edi
Northern Railroad Company that their viii per.
iscy secured Their Indulgence Mig cpar the aisas-
tiers Of the late war al We ask.
e2py Of tha agreement made II Lon1on y our Comms
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

SEREEADE TO GEN. Z. KIRBY smTH-Gen. f.
Kirby Smith, who has been expected here for
several days, arrived from Louisville on Saturday
evening, and is the guest of Gen. VIM Preston.
About O'Clock. on the evening mentioned, seve.
raj gentlemen procured SaxtOns band and pro.
ceeded to the residence of Gen. Preston to extend
the compliment Of a serenade to Gen. Smith. Il
was rumored that he had arrived, and the music
rapidly collected about five hundred persons
Arriving in the yard in front of the house, great
many ladies were already found to be there The
band struck up the immortal Dixien and
played it with great spirit.
Three cheers were given for the general when
ne stepped out among the crowd, thanking them
TOR the compliment, but declined to speak at apv
length, saying there was a time when he might
have spoken with more freedom, and assuring bis
auditors that his heart still warmly beat in recol-
lection oftbe kindness he had ever been shown in
this city. While the band played another air, he
mingled in the crowd, chatting with many old
friends he CHANGED to recognize Gen. Preston
continued, and each separately introduced TO
Gen. Smith, Lexington Gazette
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

$530,000,000 a YEAR.-This enormous sum wa,
levied and collected from the people by the United
States, last year, for the support of the federal
government. 1t is equal to tax of Sl8 year,
besides all the enormous State and local taxes,
Still, with these expenditures, let the people re-
100000 900 upon freedmen's bureaus in the South
to support the negro population in ideness, and
to pay their board and house rent. They insist,
also, upon supporting an immense standing army
OF 100000 men, at the cost of 100000 600 year,
duction would so greatly tighten our taxes They
also insist upon the exemption of the wealthy
pondhoders from all taxation. State or local, and
the imposition of these burdens as additional
upon other and poorer classes.-T Pittsburg Post
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

CooPEBs WE'LL EXPRESS LISE.-Persons who
would like to go to that delightful watering
place, Cooper's Wells, will no doubt be pleased
to learn that there is now regular daily
express line between Bryant Station, on the
Jackson Railroad, and that place, The line
furnishes transportation for passengers and
baggage, on the arrival of the evening train
from New Orleans, and goes to the wells by
the shortest route. The hacks are commodious
and the teams safe and fast.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

A CHANGE OF COSTUME IN ENGLAND,-The Pail
Mall Gazette for June 28th says:
Court suits were dispensed with for members Of
the House Of Commons at the Speakers dinner,
last night, for the first time. And Mr.. Bright, in
Paln black suit, made his first appearance at the
Speakers dinner table, as did Mr.. ]. S. Mill, Mr..
J. B. Smith, and Others like the American minis
Ter, also present, who did not take kindly to the
costume of the worst period of English taste.
This instance Of the Speakers courage may in
spire the Lord Chamberlain to propose some rea.
sonahle amendments of costume for the consider
alton Of the Queen. As the garments of George
the Seconds time have been changed in the army
and navy, and other services, civilians should be
permitted to exchange frills, bag wigs swords
and knee breaches for a costume more consistent
with the fashions of the time
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20
ToURNAuENTs.-An nngaIant country edito
thus DISCOURAGE.

ToURNAuENTs.-An nngalIant country editor
thus discusses:
Tournaments are all the fashion in some parts of
the country. tournament consists in a parcel
Of awkward fellows trying to poke stick through
ring suspended by cord He who succeeds in
getting his stick through the ring the oftenest
gains the prize-a nosegay of roses or other yege-
Beauty generally the prettiest woman in he
crowd. tournament is modification Of the
ola game called "Hookem Sniyey," Cust as
Croquet is of Shinney,) which used to be very
popular in doggeries IN old times. The only dill.
ference is that oneDf the players tries to thrust
stick through ring, while in the other throws
the suspended ring at hook in the wall with a
view to catching it thereon Great sport is
tournament-so is Hookem Sniyey but neither
of them come up to marbles.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

BY J, B. WALTON & DEsLoNDE,
AZ CarondeIet street.
We have for sale, private SALE STORES, DWELLING
HOUSES, VACANT SQUARES and LOTS OF GROUND
in the four Districts of the city,
In BouliEny, Bickervile, Greenviue and
CarToIltOn,
Which offering low prices and OF accommodating
tera5 among which
STORES ON TcHoUPIToULAs, FRONT AND FULTON,
CANAL AND COMMON STREETS,
Dwelling Houses
In the First Second, Third and Fourth Districts from $500
70 SCI, 600 each.
LOTS AND SQUARES OF GROUND de,lrably located
r building dwellings in the several Districts and BouLguy
RckerTille Greenylle Carrollton, etc,
J. B. WALTON 4 DEsLONDE,
Auetoaeers aud Real Estate Agents.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20
Post Office Notice.

Until further notice the Mails at the New Orleans Post Office
win be closed follows
Mails North and Wet close daily at A NJ via N o.
Jackson, and G. N. r. r.
Mails for Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian Mississippi City
Mobile Selma, Montgomery and Atlanta, close daily at
HAN.
Brashear ETC. via opeousas Railroad daily except Sundays
at O'Clock A. NJ,
Galveston Indanola and Southern Western Texas Mails
by Morgan steamers, Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays
alta.
Mails for Natchez Baton Rouge ETC. by Atlantic Msss-
sippi steamers daily, except Sundays, at 8 Pm.
Coast Mails for all Post Offices far mp the river as Bayou
Sara BY steamer Lstourche, Wednesdays a n, and
Saturdays at3 p N.
Mails for Northeastern Texas and Red River trweekly at
O'Clock P. M.
Mails fer ouachta River Wednesdays and Saturdays, at
o'clock P. n.
OFFICE HoURS-opeuss A. NJ cIoses4 p M The Gen
ea Delivery and Merchants Delivery will kept open until
Or NJ
sUNDAYs.-oalce opens 9 a. NJ, and clo8eSl2H
R. W. TALIAFERRO,
Postmaster
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

| Subjoinod is the return of the sheriff Mt
Memphis regarding the attempt on his part to
arrest Gen. Clary of the United States army,
at the suit Of u loyal citizen, and the over
ruling of the law process by military violence
Sure the times are out of Joint, and chaos is
come again
The case of McDermott for the use of himself
and George w. Duvall versus Robert b. Clary
continues to present novelties. 1t will be remem
| bered that on Saturday his honor Thomas G.
Smith issued an attachment to the shertfto arrest
General Clary for contempt of court, aud to sum
mon an armed posse COnlitdtUS for this purpose.
The return of the sheriff is a sad commentary on
the power Of civil law when sought to be enforced
against military men. We present it in full with
out comment
Game to hand on the 14th of July, 1866, and
proceeded at once with posse COnjtdtus of the
METROPOLITAN police to the steamboat Marble CITY
lying at the wharf in the port Of Memphis. found
on inquiry and search, by permission Of the master
OF SAID boat that the defendant, Robert E. Clary,
was not ON board.
General Bankhead, city attorney, and attorney
LOT sald Glary, was on board said boat, and in
formed me that could not get force enough to
dLIesS sad Giary, informed him to bring Cen
efai GARY aboard aud would arrest him. His
reply was that he would not bring him aboard
To be mobbed by a set Of negro thieyesp I nro.
ceeded to the bank of the river, opposite tbe navy
yard, and saw General Clary with file of United
states soldiers, all armed with muskets and Gen
eral Bankhead with them. | left my posse and
proceeded at once to General Stonemans head
quarters, and saw the assistant adjutant general
Major Porter, who asked me il this was the Duvall
case; u SO, ne thought 1t was Il military matter
altogether. applied to him for force Of United
States soldiers to assist me in making the arrest
informing him that was unable to make the arrest
without such assistance as General Clary was
strongly guarded, He told NE to make my appH
cation il writing, did so. He read it, and said
he did not understand that had n Nose alrrs1p
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20
Speaking Of the secretary Of the navy IL

Speaking Of the secretary Of the navy the
Chicago Times says
Gideon Welles announces himself all right on
the Presidential policy. This is a good thing. He
is like one Of his iron-clads. He is a good while
IN getting anywhere, but all right when the jour.
aaey IS accomplished Welles has been steaming
for the President for the last six or eight months
and has only just got in.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

AMERICAN SEWING SILK.-The New York Tri-
bune announces the receipt of a fine sample of
sewing SILK and twist, made at BridgeviIle, Sussex
at that place. The worms were fed on the COM
mon black and VIII te mulberry tree, of which
thousands grow in that region.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

The boil worm and army worm have both
made their appearance among the cotton in
the country around Port Gibson, Mississippi
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

Two coRnterfeiters were arrested in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, on the 18th, having in their pos
session $4,000, in counterfeit twenties on the
National Bank Of New Albany Ia. These
counterfeits are said to be excellently en-
grayed, but the paper is thinner than the
genuine.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

GRAMmATToAn.-A Mississippi contemporary
winds up short article with ooh, that our
osOn Queen Of Love and Beauty had have
been there!"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20
FlFenseal7S

MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
meeting held last Saturday evening" May l9h at the
Hall Of Louisiana Hose Company organized the FIRE
MEMS MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION. Object: To
erect to the memory of the late JOHN F. CRU
BER to the Confederate Dead of the Fire Department and
those who lost their lives while performing duty as active
Fremen since September 10th, 1860
President-IsAACN N. MARKS, of Perseverance No. 10
Vice Pres't-wn.E. FITZGERALD, Pelican H. al. No.
socretary-Jos. 4. DzGRANeE, jackson No. Ia
Treasurer J9s,A. BROWN, Louisiana Hose
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

The officer in charge of the freedmen's
bureau at Greenyille, Ala, has been arrested
on the charge of selling rations furnished by
the government for the poor and INDECENT.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-20

THE LOUISIANA DEAD AT sHARpsBuRe. In
smother column viii be found letter, dated
Charleston, s. q, from Mrs. Mary s. MeKen-
zie, giving list Of the brave men from this
State who fell and were buried upon the bloody
field Of sharpsburg. The highest praise
would hardly be adequate to describe the I'M
firing and devoted perseverance with which
Mrs Mckenzie has made the morunfu1 task
Of securing our dead from oblivion and oblit-
Grafton the chief duty of her life; nor should
less credit be given to that good Samaritan,
Mr. Aaron Goode, acitizen Of Sharpsburg, for
the pnsleeping pains with which he essays to
preserve the precious relics of the dead.