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The DARrES SHIP CAsAL.-A special dispatch
to the Missouri Democrat Of the 10th says:


The DARrEs SHIP CAsAL.-A special dispatch
to the Missouri Democrat Of the 10th says:
II is understood that the negotiations Of Mr..
Seward with the United States Of Columbia for q
ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien are In
substance as follows: Two parties are in commu-
nicaiion with the authorities at Bogota. The first
is a company of American capitalists, who desire
to obtain the right to build canal and the sea-
ond party is Mr.. Seward, who has proposed the
our government in joint use Of the canal, and in
protecting it by military force. II necessary.
Both propositions were some time since placed
in the hands Of our consul at Bogots, who for va.
rious reasons has not been able 10 make much
progress. The State department has recently
speedy ratification of the needed treaty OF friend
ship, commerce and navigation. The terms Of the
treaty proposed by Mr.. Seward are understood 10
be the following: There shall be perpetual amity
between the United States and the United States
OF Columbia; there shall be reciprocal Free
dom OF commerce. and all harbors shall be
free to the ships of war OF each nation. The citi
zens Of each country shall be on footing with
the other Of the most favored nations. In case
friendly relations cease, the citizens Of either
country who desire TO leave the other shall have
six month"; II on the coast. and II in the Interior
year. to wind up business and leave, but all such
who desire TO stay shall be free to do SO.
those in Nicsraugus. The right of transit IL
granted to the United States and its citizens, and
the United States agrees to extend protection,
and guarantees neutrality and proper use Of the
same. The United States Of Columbia agrees to
use necessary force to protect the line Of transit
ploy its own forces. The treaty also contains nu-
merous guards sgainst the misuse Of this privilege
By private parties who may have sn interest In
the canal.
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House SKAT.DRAwNG FRoLIc-A Washington
special OF the 10th, TO the Sc. Louis Democrat.
says: The house was in no mood for business to-
day. and practically gave itself up to four hours'
The choice made last summer was not satsfacto-
ry, of course, to all who got poor seats but II was
thought no new deal would be made ct the present
session, for it believed that the satisfied men
1t worth while, however, to try the game, and
accordingly early in the day presented resolu.
ton for new drawing. On the first vote 1t was
dsfsatsd BY ans majority bat after good deal
yeas and nays on the matter being called no less
than six times before reaching conclusion.
There was much fun and hilsrity during the entire
proceedings. M
When the drawing began, which took place in
the usual manner, Mr.. Broomall Of Illinois, was
the first name taken out of the box. Mr.. Sypher,
of Louisiana, was the next man called. and be WAS
modest enough to take. Thad. Stevens old seat,
ttebest one in the chamber. II was noticed that
the southern members were nearly all among
these drawn early, and consequently most Of them
got very eligible seats. After the drawing had
proceeded about 1--we minutes, motion was made
to give ex-Gov. Thomas, of Maryland, bis old seat.
There was at first some objection, but the motion
finally prevailed.
A motion to give e. B. washburne, father OF
the House. and Gen. schenck. chairman Of the
burne finally got his. however. for It was chosen
by the Masss chusetts member Of the same name,
and Il en- given up to him. Schenck was Of the
last drawn, and has got very poor seat. Bout
well, Wilson, Hooper. and many others Of the
leading men are In poor seats in the back part Of
tie ball. Butler created great laugh BY going
over on the Democratic side and taking John Nor
risseys old seat which is one Of the most eligible
on that side of the chamber. jerks, Besmsu.
Fsrnsworth and two or three other Republicans
finally took seats in his neRhborhood, Banks, Lo-
gan, Wsehburn, Of Wisconsin, and several other
prominent men were absent, and will have TO
take back seats where they can mud them. Null
linz, Of Tennessee, wasons Of the earliest drawn
and took his old seat right in front Of the speaker
running down the aisle and executing sort Of In
dian wsr dance before he sat down, vhereat every
body roared with laughter.
The old group Of men about the middle Of the
Republican side, consisting Of Schenck, WASH
burne, Dawes, Butler, Garfield. Wilson, Boutwell,.
Paine, Logan, Allison and others 10 all broken up
and scattered In various parts of the chamber.
Ross, who moved for the new deal, was next to
the last man drawn, and was most uproariously
laughed at by everybody because his new seat y
worse than his old one was.
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DIFFICULTIES OF SUGAR MAKING. The Houms
Civic Guard Of the 10th says:

DIFFICULTIES OF SUGAR MAKSo.-Ths Houms
Civic Guard Of the 10th says:
Few people who do not live in Q sugargrowing
region ever dream Of the vast amount OF physical
labor, mental toll, exposure, hardship, los Of
sleep and constant energy, to say nothing Of the
vate . crop Of cane and manufacture II into sugar.
This thought occurred to rs the other day while
riding through . large sugar plantation on The
Little Gallon, lCspt. A. G. Csge's,) whore We
found the planter, the ovsrseer SMr. nahoney)
on cold, windy, rainy day, getting out wood for
the sugar house. All we're wet - drowned rats,
though busy as beavers, loading feet Of sugar.
coolers which were doing duty q nstbosts. A
the captain approached ~ we were sgresably
surprised to fnd him in good spirits, though cold
and chilly. He informed a. that be vas gsta.9
out his wood at the rate Of hfty cords day, o
least, and that be would have sufficient 70 take on
the crop in two or three days: We were also
sgeeabIy surprised to learn that the isborefe
took to the water like ducks. Without any special
inducement, taking their dinners with them sad
remaining IN the water all day. However hey
were allowed an extra amount Of vhlakys end tha
captain promised them extra Psys
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, Dec. 2-Noon.-Barometer
s045. Wind northeast and light. No arrivals
or departures. The steamship Cortes is stuck on
the bar.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Dec. 22-6 p. N.-Barometer
S0:25. Wind northeast and light. Arrived /:
Ship Astronomer, Keeper, master, 60 days from
Bremen, with As passengers and q general cargo,
to Seller Co.; ship Arran, Lawson, master, IL
days from London, in ballast, to J. A. Bryson.
Sailed Steamship Agnes. On the bar: Steam.
ship Cortes.
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From the Fort Dodge Northwest. Nov. 26.l
Three trappers from Illinois passed through
here about month ago. on their way West TO
begin the winter Icampaign against the mink and
otter. They were trapping 10 Buena Vista county
and surrounding country. On Monday. the l6sh,
two of them started from the Maple river to go
across the prairie 10 Storm Lake. Our readers
will all remember the severe snow storm that
came on 80 suddenly during that day. The wind
blew q terrific gale from the northwest. The
snow come driving down In binding fury, making
1t fearful day for the traveller on the great un.
settled prairies. The two trappers pushed on
through the binding storm all day and when night
came no friendly shelter was In sight. The storm
had continued to increase, the night was dark, the
cir filed with the driving snow, the road utterly
hidden from sight. 1t was e cheerless prospect
before them-to continue on, cropping their way
through the long hours of night, lost and without
hope Of finding friendly shelter, or lying down
in the snow at the risk OF freezing, to wait for
morning.
After wandering around for a time, they con-
cluded TO stop and dig hole in large snow
drift, which would afford partial shelter from
the fury OF the storm until morning. When day
light appeared they cravled out aud found them
selves badly frozen. One of them, Charles Bat
Ter, insisted upon going on toward the lake, while
the other as strongly insisted upon trying to find
the nearest house. They finally separated-But-
Ter and his dog going in the direction Of Storm
Lake, while the other wandered around until he
found house. Before reaching it he became
nearly deranged from his suferings. Having
pulled of his boots to rub his feet, he was un.
able TO get them on again, and was compelled to
walk several miles barefoot in the snow. When
he reached the house his feet were badly frozen,
mauyfed from tho rtubbic harsh prairie
grass, bleeding and useless.
On Friday night Butler's dog came into Sac
City, and made such demonstrations that some of
the citizens who knew him, seeing him so lank
and apparently nearly starved, became alarmed
for the safety Of his master. Early the next morn
ing party Of men started out, and following the
dog who ran on before them for about twelve
miles, toward Storm Lake, they at last came upon
the body Of the unfortunate trapper lying stark
and rigid in the snow.
The dog had evidently staid with his master
from Tuesday night until Friday, when almost
We learn that Butler leaves a wife in Illinois to
mourn his sad fate.
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FROM HAVANA.
The Cuban Insurrection.

HAVANA, Dec. 22.-Col. Aguero Betarcourt and
twelve other insurgent prisoners s, with wounded
Spanish officers and soldiers, arrived at Nuevitas
All the journals are silent on affairs In the in /.
surrectionary districts. and many rumors of en-
gsgemenfs are in circulation.
1t ruinored that Col. Beregassi has been de-
feated hear Holquin, but this report the Diario
denies.
The report that the inhabitants of several
towns on the Havana railroad had Joined the
insurgents is not confirmed.
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vIcksBuRG, Dec. 22.-Psssed mp: Bismarck at
midnight last night; Belle Lee at 2 A. NJ; Silver
Spray ct noon /; Ben johnson at P. n. Down |:
Henry Ames and Ajax with tow at noon, Par
Roud at Q A. n. and Belle Lee ct IF. N. River
rising slowly.
LouIsvILLE, Dec. 22.-River stationary, with
six feet in the canal. Weather cloady and cool,
with light wind.
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The WORLD ON GROCERY SwNDLEs.-The World
devotes several columns to what 1t calls the sys-
tematic, and in the aggregate, stupendous swind-
ling practiced by retail grocers and provision
dealers on their customers In New York by meaps
Of false weights and measures. Itssys the results
the loss to consumers by false weights and adul-
terers, is fully fifteen per cent. The one million
people on that island, counting all classes, con-
sumo en- average value Of food amounting to one
is an aggregate Of $1,000, 900 week. and $780,
000.000 . year, 90 that, with fifteen per cent.
cheating. people are actually swindled out of
$54 900 900 every year in their purchases Of food
This gigantic swindling bears most heavily upon
the poor, who make their purchases In small quan-
titles, and cheated most. The smallest dealers
are the greatest swinders, and the retailers, as
class, are robbers. 7
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The WHEEL OF FORTUNE TANGIBLE RKALTrY-
It's Revolutions to be Witnessed Jy he Public
MIR. Chas. 7. Howard, president Of the Louisiana
State Lottery, notifies the public that the first in
stallment Zone hundred thousand dollars) has
been paid in and that on the arrival Of the treas.
urer. Mr.. Chas II. Murray, the sale of tickets and
official drawings viii commence. The capital of
this solid and reliable company is a round million
dollars, and the managers are gentlemen Of in.
tegriiy and ability. Purchasers Of tickets may
feel assured that they are investing in q legal,
sound, reliable, home institution. The large glass
wheel to be used at the drawings is now ready
at the central station corner Union and St. Charles
streets As soon as the treasurer arrives It's dur.
nal turnings will begin, and the speculative can
witness the result of their investments with their
own eyes, and have their tickets csshed instanter
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Hest.

Rest Is not quitting
The busy career;
Rest is the fitting
Of self to ones sphere.
'Tis the brooks motion,
Clear without strife,
Fleeing to ocean
After its life.
IT'S loving aud serving,
The highest and best;
'Tis onward. unswervipg,
And this 10 true rest.
Translated from Goe.hs.
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FROM CHICAGO.


E CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The bridge over the Missis-
sippi river, between Dubuque and Dunleith, has
been completed.
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days ago gentleman from Ithaca saw farmers
boy standing by the rosdside holding q horse
which he recognized. He asked the boy who was
the owner of the horse. and the boy replied: at
belongs to q crazy Dutchman looking for birds
nests over yonder in the woods" The "crazy
puichmsar vas Professor Agsssiz.
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FROM ALEXANDRIA, va.
Fatal Railroad Accident.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, Dec. ga material train
on the Manassas Gap Railroad ran off the track to-
day between Gainesville and Manassas junction.
Three or four killed and seven wounded-three
mortelly.
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Females owing 10 the peculiar and important relations
which they sustain their peculiar orrsni.son the cces
thss perform. subject to susrinz Freedom from
there eenrDute In small degree their and
welfare for be happy who I'LL Not only so but
ofthe various Female Complaints long suffered
terus without involving the GENERAL hsAsh Of the ndvd
usl, end ere isng producing
PERMANENT SICKNESS AND PREMATURE DECLINE.
Nor pleasant to consult pbyscsa for the relief Of
these vsriou delicate elections and only the most
urgent neeesity viii far sasrihoe her gre
cat Charm 10 do ths The VIII thank for
placing In their hands simple specifics which will be found
sHcseo.s relieving and curing almost every Of those
roubissome complaints peculiar TO the ser.
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Lost ON the Prairie.

TERRIBLE SUFFERING NEAR STORM LAKE-oNE MAN
FROZEN TO DEATH AND ANOTHER BADLY FROZEN.
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HypolIte Beiot VS.. victor eserod,as,

-...-... THOS. L. Maxwell
sel5 30 oclT Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
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George Tate va. william e. Graham

THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR.
L LhANS.-No. 26,0s9-By virtue OF writ of fieri
Court OF New Orleans in the above entitied canss
70 George W, Avery, late Sheriff, and by said late
SherH to ne transferred, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange. Royal street, between Canal and
is stFeets IN the Second District Of
o'clock NJ, all the right title and interest," of the
defendant W. q. Graham, being the one undivided
helt IN ard to the following described property to
, / A CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND sitpatsd
IN the rear OF this City, designated by the No 6g
a. PEE stetea tae5eoI annexed to an act passed be-
dated JanuaTy q, 1866 which square is bounded by
Dorgeuois, Rocheblave and Venus streets and the
turnpike or New Shell Road, and containing te d.
lots numbered from one to ten Inclusive and nm
ming from TIE said Turnpike or New Shell Road 10
turnpike or New Shell Road and Rochebavs STRAIT sae
and lot 10 forming the corner of said turnpiEe'
or New Shell Road and Dorgenois street.
10 the rear OF this City designated by lots No I'd
" inclusive OF square No. 10, bounded by Dorpa.
nos. RoehehlaEe. Venus, and Euphrosine streets
and measuring according 10 the said sketch there.
Of each 81 feet front on Dorgenois street; LOT No
having $50 feet in depth, between parallel lines
and lots 20 II inclusive have each IS feet inches
in Width, 10 the rear by the following depth:
:, Lot no. mas les feet Inches and lines on the
line Of lot No and l73feet 6iRohes aud enes on the
line OF lot of No. which lot No has l5s feet inches
and lines the line of lot No. TO- which lot No IN
has IA feet and lines on the line Of lot No H. which
lot NO II has l9 feet 3inches the line of lot No
L. which lot No. u forms the corner OF Doreenois
and Euphrosine streets, and has ia feet binohes
and lines IN depth a7d front on said Enphrosine
street together with all the rights, ways servitudes
privileges and advantages appertaining to said lots
OF ground; being TIE sme property acquired By de.
Rundle; as per said act before T. G. Gottschak no.
tary public OF date January %, 1866.
Selzed in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
NE. THOS. L. MAXWELL,
sefNoe enerin OF the Parish of Orleans.
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Messrs, Noble and De Grange called for

the yeas and nays, resulting as follows:
Yeas: Alexander, Antoine. Brewster, Bur
rel, Collins, Ouny, Crawford, Devices, Du.
fresno, Dupart, Gray, Hill, Haskell, Honore,
Hutchinson, Holland, Heidenhain, Isabelle,
Leroy, Lott, Morris, McYesn, MurreD,
Mercy, MOrand, Matthew's Page, rPreieana'
Raymond, Reese, Rey, simms, Tureaud,
Umphreys. Walsh, VIM. G. williams, H.
Williams, N. Young-3s.
Nays; Adolphe, Belot, De Grange, Evans,
Faulkner, Fouts, Garstkamp, Hanlon, Har-
per. L'Hoste, Mollere, Melvin, May, Magee,
Noble, Prescott, Washington, Waters-1s.
The bill was finally passed and notice
ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Senate bill No. 100 was placed on its third
reading and final passage.
Mr.. Noble, of Orleans, offered the follow
ing amendment to the title:
To add the words after-"over which the
state has complete CONTROL
The title as amended was adopted, and
notice ordered to be sent to the Senate.
House bill No. l13, returned from the
Senate with an amendment, was. taken up.
The amendment was concurred in and the
bill ordered to be enrolled.
House bill No. Ill, ALEC returned with
amendments, was taken up, and the further
consideration postponed until Wednesday
next at one o'clock.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
The following Senate bills passed their
first reading, and were ordered to be placed
on the calendar:
Senate bills Nos. 1872, ITO, $50.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole for the consideration of House
bill No. 215. Mr.. Reese, of Lafourche, in
the chair.
After discussing the merits of the bill the
Committee rose.
The Speaker resumed the chair, and
through its Chairman, recommended the
passage of the bill with amendments.
The Chairman of the Committee on Jul
dietary reported House bill No. POP, as per
motion of Mr.. Gray, of st. James, without
any action.
There being no quorum, on motion of Mr..
Holland, of Tensas, the House adjourned
until tomorrow at twelve o'clock NJ.
VIM. VIGERS,
Chief Clerk House Of Representatives.
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COMMERCIAL.

TUESDAY, September Is ll:30 A. NJ.
COTTON-The market opened this morning with
an active demand and about bJ to IOU bales changed
LANDS thus far. Notwithstanding the rather dis
couraEing tenor of the Liverpool and New York tse-
IN mart 10 the comparatively small supply remaining
unsod well the anticipations OF unfavorable
authorities place middug &c above yesterday 5
figures but 1t is too early TO give correct quo
market closing at 22s22is for low middling 2l3Ss
q for middling, and 30 for strict middling.
win sales Of 5 to Is hhds Cuba at previous price,
129i2]so y u for Nos IL and y lS@l31se for Nos
10 and Il l4ls9l51sc for Nos. 10 and IT, and l54e
l6c for Nos II and 20. Louisiana Sugar is retailing
at 49, Sl55Se for fair to prime,
MOLASSES-Is in good supply but there is
demand whatever and there has not been any sales
10t SRFgR aIiiS FROM THE WEsT-The steamers
Legal Tender. from Louisville, and Ruth, from St.
Louis have arrived since our review of yesterday.
only psrtiay discharged which, together with rainy
. weather, impede operations on the landing, Tns
market, however, may now be said 70 be we'll sup
piled with the various leading articles of Western
single extra which are scarce. but the other grades
are plentiful and the market is dull for them at
sails to-day is lot Of 50 bbls double extra at So Is
Dbl We quote the asking rates 81 1907 50 u Dbl
double extra So 25@lo 80 for treble extra and sll9
~ 70 tor choice extra Z.
HAYS depressed the market and prices have further
declined &C. per bushel. The sales to-day are con
at 81 10 p bushel.
OATA--The market is dull and depressed at yes
terdays decline, and the sales to-day are confined
500 sacks OF which 400 at &c. and 400 at e3c. p
busheL
2BRAN-The receipts yesterday hAvs depressed the
market, and prices have declined about 90 per l0
MS. There were sales to day OF $50 bags Of which
$50 a. 81 2 and 200 bags choices new bags at 81 80 d
100 ms aa n 51als! 81 f
HAY-The market is dull, although there appears
to day 500 bales Of which 100 Ohio river At S24; 200
ard 200 choice St Louis at SO q ton. ~.
P0kK-Liberal receipts have depressed the
market and only retail business is doing at S3I 90
3 Dbl for mess In the absence of round sales we
omit quotations. 'tr sI.s.I..a
BACON-A lot eff 10 casks clear sides sold at lsc 2
n Clear ribbed sides retailing at Ike; clear
SIDES ri l9ag; shoulders ut lf4e; sugareured hams
81 9i7l2o ~ n. U.IT rTIf HtN
:. LARD-We have not any sales to note. Prime in
tierees Is quoted a. wholesale at 20c kegs &c. At
retail 5sc mere u obfained. = Il - n r ]
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Mrs. Elizabeth Flint. wife OF Jas. Rank
-s- head vs., her Husband IN

EoURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
lsn OF OreAns-No. % By virtue Of a writ ~
neri factae to me directed by the Honorable ina
Eourtn district Court for the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled cause. will proceed to ssli at
public auction, at the Merchants and AuotioneeFsi
Exchange, Royal street. between Canal AID ITsf N,
house streeta in tie second District Of this itS on
TUESDAY, September q, 1858 at twelve clock h:
l. LOT OF GROUND Riih the buildines and
improvements thereon, and the rights Ways, priYi.
eRos, and appurtenances thersunto Belonging.
situated IN the city of New Orleans STATE of Lousi-
ana, ald In the First District OF said city in the
square bounded b. uarcndeiet, Canal st; CHARLES,
Plan annexed TO an act passed befcra Felix trina
EotAry PUBLIC, tr New Orleans, on the twelfth day OF
feqfuarg. 1871 the said lot haFtng twenty feet two
lpcnes front on Uarondelet street eighteen feet
shree inches in width in the rear By one hundred
teet y depth, bang bonded on the By an alley
yhiehl0t etc. Was Acquired BY said James ,Bsnk.i
head from George McCregor, or the Seventh daT Of
Nay, 1890 BY al aet before Thsodore Guyol nofsry
4 Also, Lon or GROUND, with IN. iu,s-o,s
ments thereon, and All the rights WAYS priTiieses
and appurtena4oee thereunt0 belonging situateffr
ne fsnnonrg faisanee, n the parish Of eifersou
" square No. ~ on plan drawn hy Bulsson Sltr,
vsyor o. august les and deposited ir tic Of ~
ct tne Recorder Of said parish. Said III h4VfrR
thirty three fast front On Toledano straak ~ on6
hunqred and twentyeight feet IN cepth haiu58p L
gan el iines which lot Esa aaquf1ed bygaid dnss
I 1sank1e9a ron George MeGregor on fhe agyerth
aary o. may lseei ~ act before Th6edofs Gusoi
nliisdi g the above suit. aielsflil|
Terms-Oaah on the spot
THOMAS LA-MAxWELL.
Ru& self q Sheriff Of tbs Parish Of QrleArss