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Iprithee. don't be fnttered, sir
I'm not the least malignant,
VIII such thing as Cotton soft,
How could be indignant,
Besides. | must confess you've found
A fdur-pds-and no wOnderi
just Inink d banshee talking Greek
Excuse the Irish blunder
No Sspphos spring from Irish roots,
Or English parents daughters
We take no Lethesn leaps for love-
We've better manners taught us
But now perhaps you'll cry again,
I've caught you Take it coolly
An English seed on Irish soil
Can'I hatch Bsnshee truly 80
Cantit, Then, pray, Sir Cotton Press,
This tangled web unrsvel;
II Irish root, and English stem
Take hand and hand to travel,
The tree, in Southern soil immersed,
Can't bear q shamrock-can she
Then how, since Erin ne'er I've seen,
Am an ''Irish Banshee ?"
New Orleans, May .. 1883.
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Secret Coura.nip.
FROM TIE FRENCH OF BEaASGEz.


IA blind mother sits 10 her cottage, beside hel
while all the time an amatorY scene is going on
between the girl and the very lover whom the old
dame breads.
Daughter, while you turn your wheel,
Listen 70 the words say;
Colin has contrived to steal
Your untbinking heart away.
OF his fawning voice beware
You are all the blind ones care,
And mark your signs whene'er
Our young neighbours name Is heard.
Collins tongue Is false. though winning
Hist the window is uubsrredl
All! Lisette, you are not spinning!
The room is close and warm, you say;
But, my daughter, do not peep
Through the easement. night aud day
Colin there his watch doth keep.
Think not mine grumbling tongue
All here al my breast you hung-
j, like you, Was free and young;
And know how apt is love
To lead the youthful heart to shining
Histl the doOr-I heard 1t move
All! Lsette, you are not spinning
II is a gust Of wind. you say,
That has made the hinges CRATE:
And my poor, old, growing Tray,
Must you break for that his pate,
All J my child, put faith in me;
Age permits me TO foresee
Colin soon will faithless be,
And your love 20 an abyss
OF grief viii be the sad beginning
Bless me sure heard kiss
All Lisette, you are not spinning
Twas your little bird, you say.
Gave that tender kiss. just now;
Make him cease his trfng, pray,
He will rue il else, vow.
Love, my girl, Oft briDgeth pain,
Shame and SORROW in its train,
While the false, successful swain
ScoTDs the heart he has beguiled
From true virtues path to shining
Hist hear you move, my child.
All Lisette, you are not spinning
You wish TO take the air. you say,
Think you, daughter. believe you,
Bid young Colin go his way, srl -.rrH
Or, At once, as bride receive you.
Let him go 60 church, and there
Show bis purpose TO be fair;
But, till then, beside my chair
- You must work, my girl, nor heed
All his VOWS 80 fond and winning;
Tangled in loves web, indeed
Lsette, my daughter, mind your spinningi
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Everything mas its peculiar thorn. Dissent
troubles the Church of England; It's Irish sister,
however. is most troubled Just now with per cent.
II appears that its members in county Csvan nun
Der exactly in every 100. This is, at best, q
wretched Investment.
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Fresh giides the brook and blows The gale,
Vet yonder halts the quiet mill
The wblriIug wheel. the rushing sail,
How mOtionIess and still!
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from the beck. Of the Company
oHAs. BRIGGS. Prssa...
STATE OF LOUISIANA 4
Parish u OrieHns City Of Hsv OTie.ns.
sworn TO ana sasscnbsd before ne this I'D day q n.oh
l8s PAUL w. COLLErs
Third Justies Of Tia PsassL
six per cent interest all outstanding Scrip vi be psd
70 legal bolssrs thereof the Monday nx
OHAs BRIGGS. fre-adrpk
AR. CAEz1kRk Vice President
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The following sketch of this CHEEKY little body
is from the Cincinnati Chronicle:
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The above Statements just true and transcript
the Books of the Company
Signed d. MICHEL. President
Z. MAuK, Secretary.
swsIn and subscribed before this llth day April
A. D. 1868 PAUL W. CoLLENS,
Third Justice Of the Peace, Parish Of Orleans,
At meeting Of the Board Of Directors on 9th
April resolved that dividend SO per share be-
hereby declared be credited unpsid kote
ID. MICHEL. President
G. I. FORSTER, Vice President
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livery OF al commodities consigned to or destined
for eiber Of the cities referred to, and the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of New 0rleane herewith pre-
sents TO her sister cities her reduced tariff Of rates
Tor factorsge and transit, as an earnest Of her
sincerity. She moreover pledges herself to unite
with them in obtaining all commercial and muni-
cipal fsctles for the organization of the through
conmerce, as also for the erection Of adequate
eev stors, storage warehouses for bulk grain, and
steam rspsfer for rolling and other freight.
hesofred, That the chamber hereby declare
VIM. M: Burwell AZ committee to communicate
to the cities OF St Louis. Chicago, Memphis, Cairo
Louisville, Milwaukee aud Cincinnati, tue fore
going resolutions with the reduced tariff Of charges
recently adopted by this chamber. 10 invite from
the chambers Of commerce OF those cities A con.
ference upon the subject therein referred 70 with
such expressions Of opinion az may tend 10 pro.
mote the common interest, aud TO tender to com.
mttees from the chambers Of our sister cities the
hospitality OF New Orleans as well as her cordial
cooperation in anything which may advance the
common welfare.
In conclusion, L cannot refrain from expressing
my appreciation OF the kindness and cyiity Of
which was the recipient, not only from the mem.
bers of the convention, but from the authorities
and citizens generally Of Philadelphia.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
GRo. A. FosDIcK.
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LoSDOS, Sept. 9-Noon.-Money easier; con.
soils "a; bonds NJ. Tallow ass. Cd; sugar 35s.
cd.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. s-Noon.- Cotton heavy ;
4th inst. 1000 bales. Flour 27s. 3D.; other mar.
kets unchanged. A dispatch from Foo Chow 10th
ult., reports the tea crop heavy. Exports of new
tea 81 100000 pounds.
LONDON, Sept. 9-Afternoon.-Cotton heavy
Lard Ills. Sd.
MOBILE, Aug. s.-Cotton market dull. Sales Is
bales. middliDgs 24c. Receipts 429 bales.
SAVANNAH, sept. g. Cotton dull entirely
nominal. No sales. Receipts 975 bales.
LONDON, September 9-Evening. g.-Consols a.
HAVANA, Sept. Sugar firm; No. u s reals.
Federal exchange, so days, 25A0264 for gold
short sight soc y cent. premium.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Money unchanged; call
loans sos y cent, prime discounts 6t97. Gold
has been very active, closing at l443. Sterling
quiet at 81. stocks generally closed heavy at
general decline of ~ cent. on the entire list
Subtreatury balance sss, 900 900. Governments
closed weak. Five-twenties Of 1852, ll34: of
1854, 1904; Of 1885, Ill; of 1867, 1854; tenfortes
CHARLESTON. Sept. s.-Cotton le. lower. Sales
IS bales; middlings 26c. Receipts AZ bales. ex-
LOUISVILLE, Sept. e-ssles SO hhds. tobacco.
luRs Sc 25@s rs, medium leaf sl2 rs. Davies comfy
leaf lSc. Wheat 81 9t612. Superdne -four Sc so
al. Corn 9O095c. Oats 4505Oc. Mess pork
s29G29 so. Lard l9@l9ac. Bscon-shouiders
l53c., clear ribbed sides l63c., clsar sides 7lc.
Bulk mests-shoulders l2fc., clear sides l6ic.
Whisky, raw, free, 81 50.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.-Cotton market dull. Mid.
ding 2S5c. Flour nominal. Howard street su.
perhne s. T5@s9 so; city mills super6ue 50 250
$40. Wheat steady and UNCHANGED. Corn weak
Oats unchanged. Provisions firm. Bonds-Vir.
giniss, cid inscribed As bid, 49t asked coupons,
old 54 new 81 bid.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 9-Evening.- Cotton market
essier-not lower. Sales to-day 1900 bales
Shipments from Bombay for two weeks ending the
sth 10000 bales. Lard quiet-declined lis. Naval
stores firm.
NEw YORK, Sept. s.-Cotton heavy and lower.
Sales to-day 1900 bales. Middlings 2s02sgc
closing at 2Sc. Flour dull -lO0l5c lower
Wheat 2@3c. lower. Western mixed corn 81 240
| 24a. Mess pork lower, $29 IS. Lard quiet and
stesdy. Groceries quiet and firm. rurpentine
43a@4ac. Rosin 50 65@7. Wool irm-rexas
25@34c.; Mexican 24o. Freights declining
cotton by steam Is.
CncINNATI, Sept. 9.-riaur unchangeu. unoas
81 50. Corn 81. Oats 55c. Whisky held at 6561
zoe. Pork quiet s2s@29 rs. Lard 49, Bulk
shoulders ii }c. Sides lac. Bacon-shoulders l2lc.
Clear sides l6lc. Butter 33937c. Eggs l7c. Su-
gar l2l@l6c. Coffee 21@26
Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 9.-Tobacco dropping; lugs to
bright leaf S. so. Flour fat and unchan ged
Wheat 81 S5CD2 80. Corn 92995c. Oats safe.
Pork s29W29 Is. Bacon-shoulders l3G1l34c.
Clear rib sides l6lc. Clear sides lido. Lard l9c
Whisky 81 25.
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FROM wAsHINsT ON.
THE VERMONT ELECTION.
The Largest Per Cent. of Gain
Democratic;
HE REGISTER OF BRITISH VESSELS.
TOBACCO FOR EXPORT.
The BINKLEY9ROLLINs IMBROGLIO

WAsHINGToN, Sept, "a careful calculation OF
the Vermont vote shows the Democratic increase
334 per cent. Repubsicsn increase % per cent.
It's officially annous1ced that tobacco may now
be shipped for export in bond 20 export bonded
warehouses 10 the 326 district of New York and
tbe Sd district Of Maryland.
IL is stated that Rolll0s demands Bnckley's dis.
rnsssl but McCnlloch Aecfines 20 interfere. There
Is no present. prospect Of Q compromise between
n cCulloch and Rollins
The investigation is progressing in New ork
without pointed Developments. S. N. Pike, Of
opera house and whisky fame, brother in.lsw Of
General schenck, chairman of the ways and
means committee, IL mentioned by witnesses.
Reciprocsting like cAartesy, Secretary McCul-
1och directs that the registered tonnage Of British
vessels shall be takep as correct In American
ports.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $256 900.
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FROM COLUMBIA.
Legislative and Pol,s,e.,.

/ COLUMBIA, y. c., Sept. Williams, one Of the
recently elected circuit iudEes. sent in a comma.
bication to the Legislature declining the Office.
The bill granting chartetsto the Chatham Rail.
fosd Company of North Csfolins 10 extend the
foad 10 Columbia. passed tht Senate to-day.
The Republican nominating convention met this
afternoon. Elotf. colored rs chosen tenn orary
chairman. B. +. Whittemote was animously
Dominated Republican candidate for Congress
from the fret district.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Sept. 81 The Legislature to-
day passed bill pledging ths taxes collected for
Abe redemption Of bills receivable Of the State
also, bill to aid the Blue Ridge Railroad.
The Republican convention elected Elliott, col
|ored, permanent chairman. "a committee was
opp oiDted to prepare an address to the people OF
abe State. A. s. Wallace, ef York, was nomi.
mated for Congress from the fourth district.
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RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Wittgepstein-A resolution authorizing
the warrant clerk TO draw q warrant in favor OF
P. B. S. Pinchback, for his per diem as a senator
from the beginning of the session. Adopted.
On q suspension Of the rules. Mr.. Campbell To-
troduced q bill relative to the appointment of
license inspectors for the city OF New Orleans.
Read twice and referred to the committee on
commerce and manufactures.
On suspension of the rules, Mr.. Packard In.
troduced q bill TO define more fully the powers,
salaries and duties of registrars aud supervisors
Of election. The bill was adopted finally.
On q suspension of the rules. Mr.. Ray intro.
duced bill making an appropriation TO pay the
Board OF Registration appointed by the late con-
vention. Read twice and referred to the finance
committee
On a suspension of the rules Mr.. Ray introduced
a bill authorizing the issue Of $500 900 Of war.
rants by the auditor on the treasurer to provide
by the sale thereof to pay the expenses Of the
General Assembly. The bill lies over.
Mr.. Ray called up on q suspension Of the rules,
House bill Ill, leyyng special tax to provide
for the payment of the past due interest on the
bonds Of the State, outstanding warrants, certih-
Gates Of Indebtedness and convention warrants.
Mr. Ray said that the finance committee had
to the % s iht s nSe 81 4 s s ss
snd everybody who had been consulted upon the
subject were unanimous in expressing the same
opinion.
A message from the governor was received.
2 Mr.. Ogden was appointed in place of Mr..
Jewell on the committee on public buildings.
The bill was taken up section by section. The
fret four sections were adopted.
Mr.. Blackman offered the following ss Sec
ton 4:
"Thst the taxes now due the State for the years
1861, '62 '63, and '64 be and they are hereby re-
mitfed and they shall not be colIected-adopted.
The other sections OF the bill we're adopted and
the bill finally passed.
On suspension of the rules Mr.. Ray called up
House bill No. l2s, Incorporating the town Of
Alexandria.
Mr.. Blackman read petition from one hundred
and twenty.nine residents Of Alexandra, com
planning Of the presentation OF the bill In the
House and protesting against it's passage.
On motion Of Mr.. Ray the bill was made the or
der of the day on Friday.
On suspension Of the rules Mr. Todd gave no.
tice Of bill 10 amend act relative TO the incor.
porarion Of the city Of Csrrollton.
On suspension Of the rules Mr.. Pinchback In
troduced bill 10 purchase Fishers painting OF
the battle Of New Orleans. Read twice and re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
Also bill for the relief Of Francois A. Tervallon
and Jacques Adolpbe Gla.
called up resolution relative TO extra compenss-
tion to clerks employed at night The bill was
read and considered engrosssd. The Senate re-
fused to suspend the rules for q third reading
On motion Of Mr.. Todd the bill was indefinitely
postponed.
SPECIAL ORDER OF rHE DAT. -
Bn actipcorporating the reche Navigation Com
psDy was read.
The clerk Of the House announced that The
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ER0M ATLANTA.
~ G.orr,. Ler,.I.t.re.

-, 81 pt 9.-The Senate amended the
h,n Nv riking out the second section,
~ ,nnin6sa money in the schedule of exemp-
.. uo,.a y lssed bill giving aid to the air
po .i.oas az ybugh northe sstern Georgia.
..a. las received from the governor
ranoIt Of the committee 10 the case OF
snnlyink ! for seats vacated by expelled
II Eoas anS syving the names Of the persons
',r;0r ,hs ne ~ highest votes. A lengthy pro.
.ocsomnaniek the report sgainst the action Of
| uonse n exuv bling the negroes. IL reviewed
hssr,nes Of IN Constitution upon the subject
.a,sS that vthat instrument clearly gave
80 the riVht\to hold Office. Pending the
s," a motion wAs made 10 table Il, ss direct
1ns na :. ,he House. N Motion not sustained.
s so,lovipc was s\introduced:
nesa,.sd That thsN portion of the communics-
49,, ,he covernor rejecting upon the action
'un uonss IN aeciditg the eligibility Of free per-
"a color under the Consultation, be returned
OF osernor ov,e with tbe follosing:
ne tosSSTh ~ THAT said communication was moi
aa $3.50 nv the resolution upon which the
Isnss. a. "a requested to act and that the mem
eISos asch house are the JUDGES 81 the qualidca
:, O. Of its members. and not the governor. rhel
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FROM aExIco.

Quiet Restered In Thrice states-Busisess at
Mazstlan.
SAN Francisco, Sept ,9.-Advices from the
western coast of Mexico ftate that quiet has been
RESTORED in Guerrero, Coliina and Sinsloa. Busi-
Dess generally had been rasumed. In Mazs tan.
commercial matters wer& becoming quite lively
} consequence Of opposjtion steamers TO San
Francisco touching there:
(ansles, Vegas and othet worthless had revolted
q 1amaulpss.
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NUMBER 23.

House bad adopted the report Of The conference
committee % the metropolitan bill.
The bill Incorporating the Tsshs Navigation,
Company was then taken up ssssen By section
and adopted.
At the request Of Mr.. CsmpeeIl Mr.. Ray moved
q reconsideration Of the vote to postpone reso-
luton providing for extra compensation to en-
ployes Of committees who work ct night.
NJ. Backmsn moved 10 lay on the table.
The roll was called 10 yeas, nays. C.
Senate bill No. 60-To amend article 35i Of the
Code Of Practice, was read and laid on the table
subject TO call. rn
Senate bill lS0- Further defining Jurisdiction
Of parish courts in succession cases, was finally
passed. lEa aE. a8
Senate bill ls0-An act to amend article % Of
the Constitution, was read and fixed for Tuesday
next.
Substitute from judiciary committee for Senate
bill lls-To limit control the assessment Of parish
ard municipal taxes In the State was, on motion
Of Mr.. Day. made the order Of the day on Friday.
Senate bill l07-Granting exclusive privile gsito
W. J. Taylor and M. q. Conner to erect platform
scales for weighing, etc., was read.
On motion of Mr.. Day the bill was made. the
special order Of the day on Tuesday.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed. 4a
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sre the keepers of their own consciences and no
his exceeDey.
A resolution wss passed TO swear in the mem
hers having the next highest vote who are not in
eligible under the third section OF the l4th amend
ment. Several of the new members were sworn
in and took their sean
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FROM MONTGOMERY.
oser,ou. Railroad Aceiae.s.

Isertous Railroad Accident.
fiERY. Sept. 9.-The cars on the Mobile
merry railroad met with terrible &C
orning. six miles below Pollard. while
Escambis river trestle.
lie gave way and the three front cars
Sh. Several persons were badly hurt.
warren, express messenger, was In
lied.
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The vicksburg Times, discussing the position Of
Gen. Gillem In declining to order an election for
president in Mississippi, says The truth is we see
DO occasion for regrets about the matter. II 5ey-
mour and Blair cannot be elected without South
ern votes the contest 10 not worth . struggle
The people of the North and West are those who
must remove the shackIes from our limbs, II they
10 be removed at ell but IL We are 70 continoc
to wear them, 1t will be consoling to know that
sane degrading msnsclss on their own limbs. At
all events, We In Mississippi. shall have season
Of peace and quiet, instead Of two months Of tar
mol and strife, and for that much We are dsposed
TO be thankful. Instead Of submitting themselves
by tiresome bores. fellows with one story ia-
tellect and one-horse Vocabulary" our people
viii devote themselves 10 more remnnerzfive par
suits than attending political bssbecuss. r1
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, Sept. 9-ll A.M.-Bsrometer
1855. Wind northwest and light. Arrived steam
ship Texas, Baker, from Indianols. to Kelly &
Long. Sailed steamship Tsppahshnock.
SOUTHWEST Pass. Sept. 9.6 P.M-5arometer 1850
weather calm. No arrivals. Sailed steamships
Hudson and Morgan.
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FROM AUGUSTA, GA.

Lynehing OF a Coiored Homicide.
AUGUSTA, Sept. s.-Particulars Of the murder
Of two white men at Thomsstop Ca, by negroes,
shows that 1t Was unprovokpd. negro split
open the skull OF one while his hack was turned.
The colored people in the neishborhood captured
and hung the murderer.
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Marin. D,...,er.-Mny,ss.

Marine Disasters-AdiSing.
RAScIsco, Sept. 9.-The schooner A. J.
k of Fsratone Island. The crew we're
small boats, and endured great hard
nish bark Arignaudillo is ashore below
1ouse, and abandoned I'd the uuder.
he Is insured in Genoa.
1ck Mining Company hiss declared
so per share.
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A German savsnt has covered that this globe
we live on is gradually shrinking, by the process
of cooling, which has been gong on since its ere.
alton. In the lapse Of time the contraction viii
draw all the continents below water level except
few high points, which will be the residence OF
such few human beings as may be able to get ou
them. These human beings will be modified aud
transformed to suit the changed condition oi
things. But. for the satisfaction OF the present
eeperstion il is stated that these changes cannot
be Effected in less than i've hundred million Of
centuries.
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FROM EUROPE.

ohip Tucker gone ts Pieces-Mr, Davis In
Lspdoa-spanish Affairs.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 9.-Ihe ship Tucker, hereto.
lbre reported ashore onsShe coast Of Ireland, mas
lone TO pieces. The crkw were saved.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-Mr: Davis is here.
Spain is taking great precautions against insur-
secton; many army Stficers have beeu re-
moved.
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RIVER NEWS.

ST. LOUIS. Sept lO.-River declining. with six
feet to Cairo.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 9.-River stationary, with
four feet two inches In the canal. Weather cain
and cloudy.
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FROM SAVANNAH.

sehosner and Cargo tpsmaged.
tvANsAH. Sept. s.-The schooner Margaret,
ing up the river, struck smidships on sunken
which bad shifted. The cargo will be saved
nsmsged condition. The schooner's damage
. isupposed TO be serious.
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MIsCELLANEOUs.

The Indians-DeAth OF Eneeh T~aia.
FoRr WALLACE, KANSAS, Sept 9.-The Indians
attacked hay train to-day killing one man.
Boston, Sept 9.-Enoch Train Is dead.
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FROM NEW YORK.
ro.eeptlen steppe
BinekIey's

BinekIey's Proseeptien stopped.
KKw YORK. Sept. 9.-By decision OF Attorney
DbeTal Eyaris, Buckley WAS discharged from the
'oseculion of revenue frayis. No new develop
MIA
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FROM TORONTO.

D. he Trial OF Whelsn.
-. 81 ept. s.-The trial Of Whelan pro-
"A Hdefense has 90 far proved nothing.
| sainA against the prisoner Is intense.
red i acquitted ne will be taken BY the
nd hd ng.
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Destructive Fre.h-t at San Antonio.

IFrOm the PcayuBe. wednesday Evsnins
We are indebted tor the following TO Mr.. VIM.
L. jones, Of the quartermaster's department at
San Antonio:
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Sept. 2, 1863 A. NJ.
Editors Picdyune-A very destructive food
prevails. The river commenced to riss at day.
liaht, and has now attained depth Of over hfteen
feet, flooding large portion of the city.
Houses and buildings Of all descriptions are
floating down the river men, women and children
struggling through the water waist deep, aud the
general wreck, TO reach terra frma, leaving their
untenable houses to the mercy of the surging
waters.
Loss estimated at $500 900, Of which govern
ment loses about 800 600; remainder among
merchants on banks of the river.
LATER.-l0 A.x.-Rain abated and river falling.