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(NARPETs CARPETS.
" Furniture, Furniture.
II. o. FARRELL has just received from auction and oy
last the largest assortment of Carpets offered
In this Market and determined to underse ali Others See
his prices and the prices asked In Broadway 200
pieces English Brussels from 81 ~ 81 500 pieces Cross
leys patent XXX ST 80 to 81 rs Ingrans all WOOL 70 cents
Powerlooms S. to los LOCO pieces Canton Matpgs, 2Sc
The largest assortment of Furniture to be found in the
city, all manufactured under supervision and war
raned represented at % per cent less than other
house. 4s6 and 4 Eighth extending ugh to 26
26s, 27l W est Th!rty-ffth street.
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ITO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.
i Sub Contracts for grading the Kent County Railroad Of
Maryland viii be let the 18th of May proyimo
office Of tie subscribers Chcsterown where printed specf
cations full particulars obtained by
pication by mail and bids will be received till the 9th
May. The line divided into sections OF two miles
length, and M very easily worked.
PETER SANDFORD.
ALFRED Y. SEAkS.
RODMAN BACkUS.
CuEsTERTowN. Nd, April ss 1868.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

L,OR sALE-AT AUCTION, ON MONDAY, A SHOP
Of small Machnery Tools Lathes Forge, Grindsssnes
street and Dunham place. close South Seventh street Terry
Williamsburg +. GAFFNEf Auctoneer.
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A STYLISH FOUR SEATED BREWSTER BROOME
"A street. Phaeton. IN excellent order Apply TO Mr.. C.
MOGEORGE, 456 Broadway.
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"nIE MODENwELT" FOR MAy-LARGE PINE
ana hsay coored Steel Enravings, li0 nlus,sa
70 w sized Patterns The cheapest Journal
oil fasnon IN the world. One rear Ts anele copies s5c
NJ y. .ITAYLOR ltnporser, $40 Casal street.
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VERY STYLISH BROWN SADDLE MARE FOR
"A sae 15 hands high, years old warranted sound
kind in all harness Appy at ID Plat street. at Williams
stable, Third and Smith streets, South Brooklyn
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A SPLENDID PIANO BOX SHIFTING LEATHEE
n op, Buggy city make at largan also Set single
Harness, FkASEkS, corner Rsade Hudson streets
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A FIRST CLASS BRETT FOR LESS THAN VALUE
"A Assortment of other Carriages; Harness specially
W ork warranted as represented.
THos. Z HICKS, 90 Barclay street.
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COMMIsSIONER'S SALE.

W. +. Hutson, Trustee, vs. Mrs. Martha
Townsend, Administratrix, ct al.
DURSUANT to the decretal order in the
Il above stated case, I will sell, before
the Court House, in Columbia. on the
FIRST MONDAY in May next, ali that lot
or parcel of LAND, situate in the CITY of
Columbia, bounded East by lot of Joseph
lnabinet, West by Sumter street, North BY
says, then Dial's; South by lots of ".
Peck and the Lutheran Church. The lot
hereby advertised measures 70 feet
inches, more or less, on Sumter street; and
ZOa feet from East to West, it being the lot
latterly owned by Samuel Townsend. decd.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash sufficient to paw
the costs and expenses OF suit and sale.
Inc balance on q credit of one, two and
three years, secured by mortgage and per-
sonai security. Purchasers to pay for
papers and stamps.
D. B. DESAUSSURE,
april c. E. r. D.
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MARRIAGE GUIDE.

A MOTHER EDITION just published,
~ being the 3sth of tho POCKET ES-
CUPAL1US, or Every One his own Doctor,
including Treatise on Diseases of Fe-
males. Irregularities, &C., with hundred
engravings, explaining those diseases in
both sexes. By VIM. Young, NJ. d.
Every one may conduct any'case of &C.
cret disease, sclf-abuse or those distress
ing diseases incidental to yonth, manhood
or old age, without resorting to the ouacks
oi the present day. Let no man contem-
plating marriage be another hour without
reading this wonderful book, as it discloses
important secrets which should be known
to them particularly. Let the veal and
bashful youth who has ruined his coust;-
tuition by the debasing habit of self-abuae
read this book. 1t will be sent to all parts
OF tho United States and Canadas for so
cents. RS- Send for Pocket Esculapius.
DIR. 'WM. YOUNG,
No. a1G Spruce st., Philadelphia, Penn.
June "a f1v
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tseyss xssHis al.

q
gHaRLEsToN. April 3O. LSailesd .
steamer; Maphatian New YoIrsk and
sAanler Vicksbpr9 p roSidsn ca; sishr.
B. Bramhall. New York; stlioon.
L. Davis and a. e, Willard, !,
pvidS p; schooner Raeel yapne-
"a. Men York. q. q rs y. d '-Sf
kUGUsrA, April 3n.-1O9 Counties
o. Bullock 1889 majority. The
pnblicans also claim the Senate.
ron Bradley, OF, Boston, is one of
negroes elected ITO the Senate
m Savannah; but. tsshe was ex-
lied from the Convention for being
unexpired econyiot from Sing
ing, it is believed he will not be
lowed to. take his seat in the Legis.
ture. ~. .',..f.' -
SAyANNAH, April 30-The; editor
i the; Daily Aaps,aiser publishes this
morning his valedictory, resiening
his editorial position, on the ground
that personal animesity of General
Meade will suppress the paper unless
he withdraws; aud having no .pecn-
niary. Interest, he has no right tS
5eopardize! the interest ,of the pfSss
! prietors. Regret, at, this action III III
{ expressed by both proprietors ana
shepublic, who endorse, his action.
( b CINCINNATI, April 30.-A special
despatch to the Commercial say :
BrownlQw, without legislative an
4thoritS, 3bat urged by letters from
Senator Fowler and members of the
J House. has determined to call ont the
militia to suppress violence.
Z WAsHINGToN, April 80. In the i'm
1, ,peachment, court, u resolution cep-
saIi,ing .NeIon wns tabled-35 to 10.
pgq1eeded with his. speech.
!. sS.fhesReauisahg element seems more
ipo4f fdenEfhis morning.
~: In tlfe$H9use, Brooks gave notice
eatffta rasolqtioa of inquiry regarding
/ Ii5anaEagsa connection with ala
Il slepnsSf although not "a duelist
andsneyer Having fought one, he did
jmeap TO sonvey the intimation that
I s reApspsible inany manner for
she Aa9i ssaid, and /: would claim
sltS fnlisSh of any kind on &c
pf his age. The Senators
~ eeRa .Skihsb oaDiIug Cne resolution
g. ing the chivaIric old man,
hpieron. Howard. Morgan,
giaE%Hbf =! Vermont; Pomeroy,
Sumner, Thayer, Wilson
ates; Evarts spoke the entire
3t@ concludes tomorrow. His
zee issestounding.c His form
Raicates failty, but hour after hour,
Eithbnt water, with scarcely O note,
hiSpeech rolls on---patlos, .inveotive
sa5 ard detail artistically follow
fn9 lieying each other, without
ger either in matter. manner
Sor potion. One Of his SEN
EeA el,11es: 'If yot drive the
B Y foSsE he will be victim
yf1. Pa ess Xpd q martyr to the Con-
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Sale to Foreclose Mortgage.

y: g. PEI&OTTO d SON, AucrIoNEERs.
PY virtue OF mortgage from Henrr M
~ Gibson to me, and under the power of
attorney therein contained, and the agree.
ment OF II. III. Gibson in that behalf will
proceed to sell, on the FIRST MONDAY in
May next, before the Court House in Co.
lumbla, at IL O'clock, the following valu
ape real estate in Columbia, embraced in
the said mortgage, to wit:
All that lot OF LAND situate at the cor
ner Of Bull and Laurel streets. bounded
North by Laurel street, East by Bull street
South by land of Il. b. Narkson. West by
lot now, or formerly, DR.. rhornwells
Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for pa ners
April 10 MARTHA B. BRONSON
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FINANCIAL AND co,ImRRcIA1..

. CG4UNBIA, S. C., April 30.-Sales
Ak kde8o p-day 100 bales-..niddling
$N bril so-Noon.- Mo
heyA JESchEhge 10. Gold 391a.
CottSM aANf t 32iS. .Freights a
shads lairiheE Flour 511 110c. lower.
I! iii l@2c.s lower Corn 1@2c.
toIane Pork Quiet-new mess 1925.
Hat6iiet,, at hS@1S34.
w ,RsM Cotton opened dull, but
eloaeFs ss tsady sales 2,60O bales, at
;t23l;,S lH heat !actiye, at decline.
GqEhAltow Southern 1.2O. Mess
gefR RgsSP. Lard 1S1s@191ss. Su-
gE3etiyp NIuscovado 11@1214.
TfSigats firn6er.
SGFaRLEsroS, April 30--Cotton
ste&qss sales 400 bales; receipts lS5;
,stseS < aQl. .S65-middlings 3f(G311%.
sTA, April 0.-Cotton mar
I5Tc ,stive; sales 1870 bales; re-
! spts 6O-n,iadling 80; stock on
,hend 8,430.
ISAvANNAH, April 3O.-Cotton dull
.--iAmiddling nominally 311a.
SSAiicDihC, 1APil ou.-NO SUES OF
icetton; market nominal; receipts 442.
New ORLEANS, April 3O.-Cotton
d4h and lower -middlings 31l%Gl32;
sa4es 700 bales; receipts 500. Gold
3&a(940.l Cuba molasses 4S(G55.
.Ffepr dull--superfine 9.25. Corn
qtles, at 1.02(0l.05. Pork firm, at
296a Bacon ruling upwards-clear
19 Shoulders 14@l4L:.
- 4EesEPooL, April 3U-3 p. NJ
CSson easier, ba; quotably IN
chnged. 80.
LONDON, April o3O-Evening.
Cpnsols 93D@94. Bpnds 703S.
LIvERPooL, April 30-Evening.- =
gAton n fraction lower; sales 8, 600
! Yannds on spot 1875; ahoat 1873;
}eans 1878. ,<,',t
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PLAYED OUT! PLAYED OUTI

TIME old credit system has played out;
IL but sometimes it is very convenient to
send and get an article, or have a job of
work done without having the cash de-
manded Immediately. These little fayors
1 take. great pleasure in granting, but ex-
pect them to be paid for in a reasonable
time, as 10 tho work at cash prices and
am 1rorking rery cheap, trying to put all
goods in my line in the reach of every class
OF especially SO with all work and
articles of necessity, such as STOVES,
will persons please consider what an
amount OF labor it is, and how much it
coats, and particularly how unpleasant it
is to have to DUN, and how pleasant it
would be dealing with men who would call
and settle promptly "once in each month";"
Will you call and settle your bills with
April 10 M HENRY Fl. BLEASE?
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Pickles. Canned Fruits, &c.
DLAIN, MIXED AND CHOW
i CHOW PICKLES, assorted jars; /;
CANNED PEACHES, PINE-AP-
FLIES, TOMATOES, PEAS, CORN.
Pie Fruits, Cranberry Sauce, Lob
sters, Oysters, Jellies, Extracts,
French and English Mustard, Lon
don Club Sauce, Worcestershire
Sauce, Walnut Sauce, Pepper Sauce,
Fresh Olive Oil, Sardines,' &C., on
hand and for sale by
j. &c L. r. AGNEW,
Dealers in Choice Groceries, &c.
April 30
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ISITRPER..
Laaies Indus trial Association Z.
: 3 q IS ssIBis tsFs fare. v,
MEAT

~ - nv MEAT. 81 .sT'.sFs ~
Boiled Mutton, capers sauce. -. .s1O
Roast Mutton. ..... -. -. 10
Ham 49,. -. ~. 10
Roast Turkey $50. >. !t 10
Boned Turkey y. :. -. .25
Roast Chicken. :. - ~. .1O
Roast Beef or Pork. :. 49,. 10
aonBuS 49,. ...,.... .lO
Turkish Pilaf. 49,. -. .15
Turkish Cabals. 10
Tomato DeGna 10
Howard ala Turque: ;. .. :. ..25
Grouse ...... 30
Lobster and Chicken Salad. -. =. .25
Beked Crabs :. 80. !. ..25
Prussian Salad. :, 20
S2iced Oysters -. 15
Otuueo GSSS.. III
CAKE. "..l
Robert Lee and Stonewall jackson. Is
Charlotte Polonaise. rs
Fruit, Pound, Jelly, Sponge, Iced. 10
DESSERT.
Charlotte Russo :. 10
Jelly. 10
Strawberries and Cream. .25
ICES. .
Vanilla and Chocolate Ice ). -. 20
Cream and Custard Ice. 30
Lemon and Orange Sherbet :. 20
Pine Apple Sherbet. 20
Roman Punch .25
REFRESHMENTS.
Coffee and Tea ..... ........... 10
Cnocolate 10
Sherry Cobbler. Claret Punch. ~
Milk Punch. Sherry (per glass. }
Mint Julep. Lemonade.
Curacoa. Maraschino.
Soda Water.
Bread, Pickles, &C., included.
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Lime at Reduced Prices

New York Advertisements.
YES MBROSIA
FOE THE HAIR,
IMPROVED
IT is an elegant Dressing for the HAIR.
1t causes the Hair to Curl beautifully.
1t keeps the Scalp Clean and Healthy.
1t invigorates the Roots Of the Hair.
1t forces the Hair and Beard to grow luxu-
riantly.
1t Immediately stops Hair Falling Out.
1t keeps the Hair from Changing Color
from Age. -t
1t restores Grey. Hair to its Original Color
1t brings out Hair on heads that have been
bald for years.
1t is composed entirely OF simple and
purelysHegetable substances.
1t has received over elk thousand yolun-
tary testimonials of its excellence, many
OF which are from physicians in high
standing.
1t is soldin half-pound bottles (the name
blown in the glass) by Druggists and
Dealers in Fancy Goods, everywhere, at
One Dollar per Bottle. Wholesale by
Demas Barnes & Co.; F. G. Wells 4 CO.;
SchieffeEn & Co., New York. ,
March 13 "
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FURNITURE.
80 HAVING just received, "a
an addition to my former u,
e1aAAAa stock of the above, I81
offer, at low prices. variety of
BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, SIDE.
BOARDS, CHAIRS, TABLES, PA
TENT IRON BEDSTEADS, Pa
TENT COTS. PATENT SPRING
BEDS, SAFES, and other articles
too numerous to mention. FURNI-
'TURE and MATTRESSES MADE
TO ORDER. Particular attention
given TIC REPAIRING, PACKING
and JOBBING.
JEROME FAGAN,
Washington street,
Opposite Masonic Hall.
April 2S
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In Equity.--Richland District.
G. @. Singleton as. Il. s. Nickerson-
Biz 10 of6reclose Mortgage.
L appearing to my satisfaction that
u Thomas S. Nickerson, defendant
to the within'bill, resides beyond the
limits of the State; on motion of
Haskell, complainant's solicitor, it is
ordered, that the said defendant do
plead, answer or demur to the said
bill, within forty days after publica-
ton hereof, OF else an order pro con-
feSSo will be granted and entered up
against him.
ID. 3. DESAUSSURE,
April u fm G.. E. II. D.
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New Principle! New Remedy! No
Poison,!!

TIME ONLY FEVER and AGUE
Il REMEDY, free from Arsenic,
Quinine, Mercury. Strychnine or
other Poison, is the FEVER and
AGUE CURE, OR ANTIDOTE TO
MALARIA-which will entirely pro-
tect any resident traveller, even in the
most sickly or swampy localities, from
any Ague or Bilious disease whatever
1t instantly checks the Ague in
persons who have suffered for any
length of time, from one day to
twenty years, so that they need never
have another chill, by continuing it's
use according to directions. The
patient Mt once begins to recover ap-
petite and strength, and continues to
improve until permanent and radi-
cal cure is effected.
The following certificate, from the
most celebrated chemist in the
United States, is attached to every
bottle:
"NEw YORK, Juno II, 1856.
II have made chemical examina-
ton Of Rhodes Fever md Ague
Cure, or 'Aiitidote to Malaria and
have tested it for arsenic, mercury,
quinine and strychnine, but have not
found particle of either in it, nor
have found any substance in its
composition that would prove inju-
rlons to the constitution.
GAMES r. Chiffon, NJ. D.,
For sale by ."Chemist.
FISHER & HETNITSH,
April 81 + Druggists.
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Self-Igniting segars.
THE most convenient and latest
Il novelty out; together with a
choice assortment of SMOKING and
CHEWING TOBACCO, for sale by
April 80 J.. &c Il. r. AGNEW.
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-AaASst1e.aaa @ales
Sale Of Haadsome and iWen Kept Ftsr
~ ~. lnikttf.e.

i
Sale Of Ha'sdsome and Vel Kept Far
s." Init,7'e.
BY D. G. PELX0TTO G. SON.
THIS Eridsy) MORNING, May LIST,
7 at 10 o'clock, in front Of our rAuc-
hon Room, we will sell, without
reserve, 's,.'. i,
q Large and Elegant, Mahogany
Drawing Room SOFAS, 49,
i Elegant Brocatelle Rosewood
Drawing Room Sofa, 49,
=, 10 Elegant Mahogany Hair Seat
2 Large Mahogany Drawing, Room
Hair Seat Chairs, -
1 Smaller Mahogany Drawing
Room Hair Seat Chair,
l Rich Crimson Damask Lounge,
l Large and Handsome Egyptian
Marble Top Table, u: -
lSet Mahogany Drawers and Mir
ror, wiEI
Stylish French Bedstead;a a(new,)
Six New Office Chairs, So.
New Feather Beds, with Linen
Tickings.
ALSO,
61I octave PIANO,
Fine GOLD WATCH.
ALSO,
10 close out, after the above, with
out reserve,
100 bushels PRIME CORN.
Terms cash. Nav
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EOARp or cOvHcllMEN.
More Wooden Pavcments-Redistri cting o
the Twenty-sirst Ward.

More Wooden Pavcments-Rc districting oi
the Twenty-sirst Ward.
The Board met yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Hartman
presiding After q number OF unimportant resou.
tions presented and referred the general orders
were called up. -
Resolutions were adopted In favor Of paving How
ard street. from Mercer to Centre street. and Warren
street. from Broadway 10 the North river, and all
crOsswalks at intersecting streets, with the Brown
and Miller' wooden pavement.
An ordinance increasing the election districts In
the Twenty-first ward to nineteen was adopted.
The Croton Aqueduct Department were directed to
advertise for bids for paving Waverley place from
Broadway to Christopher street, with the improved
McGonegal wooden pavement, provided the expense
does not exceed So per square yard; also Fourth
street. from the BOwery to Sixth avenue. ResOlu-
tons were adopted directing that ysrtysxth street,
from Third avenue to East river, and Fifty seventh
street. from Third to Seventh avenue be paved with
the McGonegal wooden pavement. ll.g.lI
resolution was adopted referring to the Commit
tee on Street Pavements all general orders now on
the calendar respecting the paving OF streets and
avenues with Belgian pavement. The Board then
adjourned till Monday. t.r
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GERMAN CABINET MAKERS on A STRIKE.

II is computed that OF all nationaites there are
about nve thousand cabinet makers in this city. OF
this number one-half are from Germany. Four-ffths
OF these are members OF trade society called the
UNITED Cabinet Makers OF New York ana vicinity
The members OF this association, In accordance with
a resolution passed yesterday may now he declared
on q strike for advance In their wages equal TO
thirty per cent, and yet the demand cannot be con-
siered unreasonable. inssmuch as the strikers only
ask to be remunera,ed for their labor at the rates
which prevailed In the trade in lS66-g1.
Twelve months ago the cabinet makers employed
in the manufactures Of New York were paid on an
average SIS per week OF sixty hours labor; but
this rate has been materially reduced from
variety OF causes among which were the active
competition OF the manufacturers, and subsequently
q combination among them TO advance the price OF
wares In the market and nj the time reduce the
price OF labor. The first reduction submitted to by
The journeymen was equal to ten per cent. They
were persuaded TO accede to this abstraction from
their earnings OF nearly two dollars per week by
their employers on the ground that u was inIpos-
sble TO make cabinet goods ana offer them to the
public at the prices which ruled at the time This
reduction followed by Others until the employers
had succeeded by fair or false Representations
II ia prontess now TO inquire whch-fn cutting down
the remuneration OF the men one-third that which
was originally paid them. That Is, from ais the
compensation was gradually reduced to about s12--
In some few instances SIS being paid. THIS was. as
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CRUELTY TO HORsn.--Oficer Teass. or the second
precinct arrested Joseph Coping on the charge OF
driving horse attached to cart said horse having
large his breast and being totally unit for
use The accused was taken before Justice Downing
ana heid 10 bail In 500 to answer the complaint.
RECKLESS DRivIHG-AN USKNowS WOMAN DAN
GEnoUsLY ISJuREp.-Thomas Gum o man twenty
one years of age and living at No 70 wooster street,
was Yesterday brought before Justice Bowling, at
,ue lomns, on the charge OF recklessly driving O
horse and cart through Mulberry street, near Prince,
anu running over n woman seventy-four years OF
age hvng at No. lsl Elizabeth street. She Ii said to
nuye received fracture OF the skull and other In
JprleS, witch, II ls feared, VIII result fatally. The
prisoner was committed TO await the result OF the
woman's injuries ~ ~ "
EXCISE LAW ViolAToRs'-Casper Nubcy, 4G2 Pearl
street; WIN. Strube, 151 Chatham street; George
smith, ISL Elizabeth street. John Borman, 1855 Chat.
ham street; Henry Muller, 462 Pearl street, and
Michael Eagan. southeast corner wbitehau and
Water streets, were arraigned before isice Do,yug
at the Tombs YESTERDAY on the charge OF Violating
the Excise law, and required TO give sIoo boii each
to answer before tile Court OF General Sessions.
CBAB0ED WITH FoRGERY.-IIorace p. Whitney
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Rad
ford, Of the Central ONCE, on charge OF forgery.
preferred against him by G. r. Reed. OF Nass,on.
OHIO The prisoner, IL Is said, bought a bill OF goods
from the complainant giving him a cheek for the
amount OF the sale IN payment, aud when Mr. Reed
presented the document at the bank on which ID Was
drawn II was pronounced worthless. This transac-
ton occurred over year ago, but n is only within
TIE last few days Reed succeeded In discovering tho
whereabouts OF whitney, when he caused his arrest
III 'lie manner above stated.
Tux ALLEGED CoNFtDESoE SwISDLEs.--It will he
ecoectcd thathe sunday HERALD contained the par
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EPIDEMIC Al AAuaIIlus.

Eisheeea Huudred Deaths In Oss MsssA -
Port Louis.
Collector Smythe has received copy Of the follow
ing despatch from the United states Consul al rust
Louis in relation to the prevalence OF an epidemic
fever In the island OF Maurtttus:-
Del PoRr LOUIS, Msuritius March ., 1858.
SrR-Snce my last despatch OF the 18th February
last the epidemic fever has increased very rapidly
january. and fear that the mortality during this
month will very much exceed that number.
The deaths are among the higher classes, and the
l40 American seamen who have entered this port
during the past month no one has escaped an attack
but fortunately only died. secured the services
of a good medical practitioner 20 attend them
promptly, and thereby checkcdthe disease In its IN
cpient state As iar It has been practicable with
out interfering with any consular busne =, I have
given my own time and attended upon my sick coun.
trymen.
men on boar,i had only three men az for duty and
number OF American vessels have prOcecded 10
with most OF their crews In sickiy state. ~ ~
almost impossible TO procure men 10 man vessels at
this port, Us almost every one ~ sicA NO sla.yle
vessel In the harbor has escaped and In some cases
officers and crew have oil been down.
The mail packet which Is To sail on the 6th haz
every stateroom aud berth engaged, 50 eager are ie
people 10 get away.
The disease has made It's appearance ~ Mali bourr.
on the windward side % tue Island AID IN Tie DIS
rict OF Iiacq in tie northeast part Of the island.
Last year these places escaped, not single cas- &C.
curing there. The government are doing an their
power in sanitary point OF view. More hospitals
have been erected and suitable medic ncs given 20
the police In different parts OF The island. TO be dis
tr1butcd among the poor.
business is extremely dull aud there are very few
vessels IN the harbor Heavy rains nave falcl and
the canes the sugar plantations arc looking well
aud promise very large crop Tor the most year.
provided escape the fearful hurricanes for the
next Two mOntnS. nave tue honor ~ be, re-.
NICOLAS PIKE United States Consul.
The population Of PORT Louis ia between forty and
Gy thousand. aud OF the island OF Nautilus between
three and four hundred thousand. ire island has
suffered severely from Cholera on several OCCASIONS