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The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06
ODDS AND ENDS.
For the supda, cr..o.o, !

For the sundaF Crescent
"Color. blindness" a name that has been given
to an affection Of the eye, which renders it insen.
slbe to certain colors. whether they arise from he
decomposition OF the solar rays or from aftidcal
pigments, or from the action of natural bodies
upon light. Though known to the scientific world
TO be fact for nearly two Indred years, 1t has
only OF late attracted much attention. DR.. Geo.
wilson, OF Edinburgh. has devoted much time to
IT, and by examination has ascertained that about
one IN every eighteen persons were color blind
one in every ffty-ive c0nfound red with green
one IN sixty conf0und brown with green one in
iorty SIX blue with green. 1t is thought TO be
hereditary, and more common in males than in
females. Ihe colors most frequently confounded
are red, green, olive and broN Nn. yellow il the
color best seen, pure blue the next. Most color
Dlind persons can distinguish these colors viviiy
As IL so often happens that red and green are
ihe colors mixed IN making signals, may not the
TACT OF color blindness, being a defect not always
known to the pOssessor of it, cause many of the
disasters by railroad and sea travel by the person.
employed to make the signals being color blind
and ignorapt of the fsctg
CHILTERN HUEDREDs.
To this day Of English novel reading one often
meets the phrase " accepted the Chiltern Hua.
oreds." and not one in fifty who does meet il have
more than very misty idea OF its meaning. Here
1t
A member of the House Of Commons, not
10 any respect distinguished, can only vacate
his seat by his acceptance Of the Stewardship
of the Chiltern Hundreds or some other
nominal Office in the gift of the chancellor
OF the exchequer. Tbe practice began about
the year 1850; but the duties Of the steward.
chip have long ceased, and the Office is bat re
taiDed to serve this particular purpose. The Chii-
ton Hills are range Of chalk eminences separat.
ing the counties of Bedford and Hertford, passing
through the middle of Bucks, from rriny in Hert
toroshre to Henley, in 0xfordshire. Formerly
these hills were covered with thick beech wood
and sheltered numerous robbers to pat these
marauders down and protect the neighborhood
from their depredstioDs officer was aOpoated
under the crown, called the steward of the ChiI.
tern Hundreds, which were Burnham, Desborough
and Stoke.
SAXON AND NORMAN NAMES OF PROVISIONS
II is one OF the most curious facts connected
with the English language, that while the living
animals are called by the Anglo.Saxon names, as
oxen calves. sheep, pigs, deer, the flesh of those
ANIMALS when prepared for the table is called bv
names which are all Anglo Normsn-beef, veal.
mutton, pork, venison. Bread, with the common
productions Of the garden. such as peas, beans.
milk, and eggs and some other common articles
retain their Anglo-Ssxon names.
ARTEsIAN WELLS
Are named from having been long known and
used in the province of Artois, in France.
ELIZABETH.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS FOR STEAM, wArER
AND OAs--Ihe attention of our readers is called
to the advertisement of Messrs. Bostiek & Sew.
mour, dealers in shelf hardware, sheet, boiler, bar
and rod iron; rubber hose. packing. sheet lead.
lead pire and a kinds Of railroad, steamboat and
mechanics supplies, corner of Common and Ful
ton streets. They have on hand one of the most
varied and complete assortments Of the above
styled goods in the South, and their prices are
such as defy competition. They are also constant.
ly 10 receipt of supplies of pipe and fittings, both
plain and galvanized. which they sell at manu-.
faeturers prices. See card and give them a call.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

YouNG MAN AT His OLD BusINEss-we take
pleasure IN recommending to the confidence Of the
business community our young friend, Mr.. J. B.
Cooper, late of the New Orleans Plcayune, of.
nee department" who has just opened an Office
at 80 Poydrss street for the purpose of doing
general hrakerage and -Ksishias business. At the
breaking ont of the war Mr.. Cooper was already
established as broker and weigher, and in resuln
ing his old occupation be will spare no pains to
merit the confidence of those who may intrust
their Interests to his keeping. We wish him every
success
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

REMovAL.-That excellent and energetic mer.
chant, James NJ. Cass, has removed from 80 New
Levee street, to the capacious store, "a Tchoupi.
toulas street. where he is ready and anxious to ac.
commodste his friends and patrons, as well as the
public generally, as a wholesale grocer, commits
sion merchant, and cotton factor. We have known
Jas NJ Csss for many years, and believe him to
be one Of the best citizens and most honest mer.
chants in New Orleans His goods are Of the first
quality, and his terms always moderate and salts.
factory
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

,h S5SEEAt - r. hogssEAu "A Paris (Ky.) special Of
met with Gen. Rousseau on the train from,
ftsnklort TO this place to-day. He stops here for
afew days on priva business. He IA on hi. xas
Irom washington to New Orleans. on matters con.
ne..o a. WIN Ine MILITARY status Of that depart.
sent. The general is ssnguine Of the eIeetinpp ~
seymour and Blair. whicn he considers AZ car.
tam. He regards the resnlt Of the election IN ye,
mont as mere bsgsteIle. and put M thing On
The part of the Radical leaders. '-'"s VI
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

Now! Now! Now!l ! is the time for all those
10 want Of shirts or mems furnishing goods to it
themselves ont at s. N. Moody's, corner of Canal
and Royal streets. as, in order to make room for
expected large invoices of fall and winter goods.
the balance of stock now on hand will be sold AZ
prices that will sstonish the most economical.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

The Monroe Intelhgencer of the I'd says: The
cotto crop is maturing very rapidly, bat it i,
suffering greatly in this parish from the boil.
worm. During flying visit made by one Of us to
jackson and Bienyile parishes but little mplsint
was heard abo ut the caterpillar and the boil
worm has made its appearance in several local..
ties.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

eome ot the hnest chewing tobacco we have
.ss.eo ior many years was sent u.s. a few DAYS ago.
py messrs' a. Glenn Co., tobacconists and cot.
ION factors, lSs Grsvier street. The house has a
large variety of the best brands.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

WHITE WIrNEssEs.-The mouth of the man who
purites his teeth with sOzodont is a wituess box
and every time be opens il two rows Of eleano;1, !,
witnesses testify to it's identifying properties,
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

hcuthy Advertisements inserted sysy eshsr esy 20 bs
snAsesd tws-thirds The shove rstes
rst and Fourth monthly s1vsssmsnts each square
10 per month.
snsseat Advertisements having tns paper nrss
fnssssen 81 square; ssoh osnts
- square
rst and Fourth page TRANSIENT s.oh IN.
sron, 81 50 per square.
Advsrssnsnts inserted ct intervals toss aged o. nsv
1ssh insertion
Regular sdvertiss who advertise largely allowed
srh discount om sbsve named rates ss .y be
Assd apsn; prsvdi that disesua sx.
sss> 10 per cont.
An business 20 be sAsrrsd sOe.ns
81 esr line, each insertion.
An transient Advertisements paid for in advances
Anadvesenents not marked for sny specified mbs Of
ssstons win be Published charged accordingly
An bills With regusr shall be rendered monthly
assusre is ths secupisd lines solid ssss
THE WEEKLY CRESOENT
II puhlshsd every Saturday morning Subscription IS
s1 In sdvanee hsfyssry ,sd sssrtery sans rates
ngis 'ospies 10 eents
Rates Of AdvsrsIsinst
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AUCTION SALES.
LOUIS STERN g BROS. SALES.

SIX HUNDRED CASES BOOTS SHOES AND BR,
CANS.
BY LOUIS STERN & BROs.,
N. STERN. Auctioneet
MONDsY. September 18th. 1888, n. the,
salsScoms. Sc Cs-p street. at 10 O'Clock A. N, with
Sold
SIX HUNDRED CisEs BOOTS. SHOES AND Bro
CANS comprising large, extensive and desirable
for Men. Boys and Youths, Ladies' Women M.ss. Al.
Chilcren suitable Ter The city country de- aud Just
eeived by late stesmrs direct rnm the a
well worthy the attention of the trade
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

INFORMANT TO LAwYBRs.-An excellent oppor.
tunity 10 oneted gentlemen connected with the
bar, who may own an extensive library. 10 ohtain
portion Of large. well ventilated central oftiee
on exceedingly advantageous terms. Address
lock box 2g2 SSS
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cONSTABLe'S SALES.

PETER sPEcHT VS. ELLEN sTttpe
slAth 1nsices curt parish OF Orleaos W. II
kInTbE OF Mrft OF a.,
D. nc ~ ected ~ me Honoraole the sire - hAct
saee WI proceed % sell public aqe G a. 'a'.ies o.
sses.einoer lsth, A. - O'Clock H. at IsD ~ IVA
between Lauiel and Constance sheets '~ wary st'
FUREIiURs and EFFECrs.
seized in the above suit a. per inveuto,v an Al.
WILLIAM GORdi.Y -,
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

MAINE--lntellieeBt Maine gentlemen in Wash.
ington are confident Of a considerable Democrats
gain in that State. The gain Of two members Of
Congress is conceded. "
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

ared csssaa hadsshAL "a -. EsTATE--sEvERAL Huy
lns oi Be Gotten snd sugar erowins sss ns
timber sne. siss o'ensrds and large bediss Of S~iu
ssos SuSps %P1sse s,. and an. s e
wsb ng invest VIII 10 si1 or favorable terms Par
street. New orIssss hsA Estsss Aes.x, No. q Csronds
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06


The LOUISIANA sTAIE SEMlsARY.-The nez
session of this popular and lourishing institutio
Of learning begins on the 9TH Of September. 1856
The faculty consists Of full corps Of able ii
structors, versed in all the branches of literatur
and science usually taught in universities. Th
surrounding country is high and rolling, aud q
healthfu as any psrt of the world. The terms g
the school, including every expense except tbs
of clothing, is s4l0 per annum, $500 of which
payable in advance. and the balance in equa
payments January l4t and April 1st. Prof. b.
Boyd. the superintendent, makes the comfort an
interest of the students his chief and orly aia
and we knew Of no one to whose guardianship w
would sooner trust the training Of our youth.
IHE PRESIDENT SANGUISE.--rhe president )
very ssnguIue in regard to the presidential ele-
ton, and believes that Seymour aud Blair vii
soverv helm the Radical ticket. SO says a dispatc.
10 the louisville Journal.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06
ALLEGHANx spurx.s

Of new s salo Pueiic ssetion on WEDNESDAY a.
UABIE F.RWis ihsre ere about 800 AOKEs s,r q NJ
ri. prop.,.1 and MIsIRAS ARD st,.eh.A VI
sn1 en- X In the county N Montgar. miles from
40 sisita,s . sna ca IN aeeonmod-tioas rs as .,
froo xsrsy ~ o. which now oe eeu,s.s ~ hss
ties Of ~, ps.s o. ,ee Uhso Ststes sttsstn s
Any information de.ir~d 81, n. -. II
baltimore. or C. A ctihoan Rssldset Pss.nsg
III y .OTH \
q BODTH I
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

UNITED STATES BONDED WAREHOUSE No. A.
OUr importers of merchandise would be much
pleased and really consult their own interests by
paying a visit to this warehouse. The manage
ment Of the business, the order and system dis.
played in the arrangement and disposition of the
goods, by Mr.. henry Tremoulet, the able secre.
tary nov acting president,) give unmistak able
assurance OF the facility with which all transac-
tops with this establishment may be accomplished.
Storers are made participants 10 the prosperity of
this warehouse, inssmuch as all the profits over
and above ten per cent. upon the capital stock are
equally divided between the stockholder and the
parties storing. Mutual advantages in business
have magnetic power, and this company, under
this mode Of procedure, is bound to have large
share of the patronage of our merchants. See
card in another column.
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c. De FtHtT's SALES.
SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ON ACCOUNT
OF DEPARTURE.
BY q. DE FEHGET.
AUcrIosERR-Onice. e6 Riar

BH q. DE FEHgET,
AUcrIosKKR-Ofiee. Sc BienvlIe strs.t
TUESDAY. September {, h, Ises at 40 Ii
clock a., ~ the corber OF ROYAL md 81 Pet
sod : -' -" "
The CONTENTS OF FIRST-cLAss BOARDING
hOUSb, consisting OF Mahogany Parpr Fun tnre Onln
Room Chairs fxtens Tables sdsboard Glass aud t,hu
ware MthoeanJ snd Walnut Bedste sds, A-m irs Wan
stands Ioiettes Dresg Cases, ~arble fop Center Fab
msisses carpets, Mating. Stove and Cooking Utensk
sF- TyRss-C-sh IN Y. S. Treasury Notes
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06
MONTGOMERY BROS. g co.'s SALES.


LARGE AND PEREMProKY SALE OF ELIZA n
hsieb and Single Horses. EegAn, Saddle aor.s. ~.
Work Mules Fine Mich oOvs, sugvisa Harness. vssov
ste, etc. At suction.
NM E0NTGOMEJxN Bfgos. a. o..
hosrsoskEr, Anetiuueas,
orcs--H Cnuo street
MohDAH. Sept. 5th. 80 N s,eloes A
H., " r. Liner's Stables DRAWER street. VII o. soe
Elegant ssteh Hsrses
Elegant Saddle Horsss
Fine Work hules
Fine Mich Cows
Aso-Iop ana Open Busges. aArness Wagous
50 rkkEs-cssh In o. 9. Treasury Notes
.FUREIT 0 RE. FURS,ru =
BIZ hONTGOM EBY aaos. a an
r. NJ AOrrGoskRr. auctioueer
TUEsDAH n. sept ssh. al IN o,eiorA A
., Al ihef Auction Mari 81 Camp strset will oy so
sucn as Rosewood, Mahogany aad Walaut geasts.t -
seans Armoirs Nashstahds. Mahogany and Wan1s ~
TToss, oPrng seat Chars Easy CHAIR daroie ION 80
Marble Top Sideboards Extension rablas vri, -
Carpete. French Plate Mirrorr N1.trass..
nes. rAntings looking Stoves and Utansiis SC h.s
o'A'ents OF several sell-furrishsd hoasoA
-.Alel-
"a large invoice of Cottage Asd-. Cane ard wo0. q
ss-TxRss-ossh In o. g. Treasury Note.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

SATURDAY, September 5, 1868.
The Senate was called to order by the president
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06
VALUABLE PROPERTY

AT AUCTION.
"he-Third Of that Celebrated P..,
known n. tie
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GENERAL MARKETS.
NASHVILLE. June II. 1865.

NASHVILLE june h 1900
There was but little done in cotton to-
day, notwithstanding the advance at Liver
pool and New York. Two bales OF low
middliug changed hands at 264c. The
stock is too limited to admit of extensive
operation; nor are holders at all anxious
to sell, under the present favorable indiea
tons. The advance announced by the DIS
patches is fully &c oYet the prices OF yes
terday.
The following dispatches were received
at the Chamber of Commerce:
New York, June 17.-Gold opened at
1405. 1880 A. M.--Gold al. 1885
A. M.-Gold al. Cotton-hOlders ask
an advance, but buyers operate with GER
tainty. Low middling Csc; uplands 29c;
good middling sole; Mobile 29ic; Orleans
294c. -CottOn-Demand good and
prices tending upward. Holders ask 2Sc
for low middling, 29} for uplands, Gle for
good middling, 294c for Mobile, and SOC
for Orleans. Gold 1404. 3P. M.-Cotton
Demand fair. Sales to-day 1900 bales.
The advance checks business. Gold 1903.
P. -Cotton-demand fair and prices
have advanced to 294c for low middling,
SOC for uplands, size for good middling,
sole for Mobile, and 3Olc for Orleans.
Gold 14Os.
LIVERPOOL, 11:15A. NJ, June 17.-Cotion
firm and more doing estimated sales to.
day $1,000 bales; uplands 103d; Orleans
lid. 1;20 P. M.-Middling uplands 104@
lid; aAoat 10s@109d Orleans 1l5@1l4d.
P. Motion nominally unchanged
LONDON, 11:15 A. NJ, June H.-United
States bonds 725. Consols 944995. 8 P.
M.-United States bonds 70. Consols "a :
@945 for money, and 94b on account.
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LEBANON sTAGE.
BUSINESS NOTICE.

Cant THOMAS S. HAYS. having purchased an
interest in the UMoN AND DISPATCH, becomes
from this date one Of its proprietors. Ihe hrm
name Of the new concern win DO JosEs' HAYS
4 Co.. by whom the business Of the establish
ment will be continued as heretofore, at the old
stand, corner Church and Cherry streets. oppo-
site the postofice.
Cant. HAYS was born and raised in this city,
and is well known for his courtesy and amiabil'-
" AZ a gentleman, as well as for intelligence,
integrity and promptness as man OF business.
Uo will have charge Of the business department
Of tho office. and will be found in our counting
room.
The cuur business of the old firm having
pa.sed into the hands Of the now, Capt. Hays
viii also settle that, and will give all proper re-
ceipts and acquinnces.
Being fully prepared to do al kinds OF print
ing ,romptly and in the hest manner the new
Grm solicit continuance Of the liberal patron
age EXTENDED % the old.
January To- 1868.
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The stock of specie in the New York
city banks is reduced to the lowest point Of
the year, $11 1851. The specie in banks
and receipts from California are the only
reserve to supply the unprecedented foreign
drain for specie, to which the market has
been and is now subjected. five assume
the foreign specie drain at S3,OOO,OOO per
week until July l, then our gold market
will have taken from it at least S7,OOO,OOO
in the interim. The total specie exports
since January are about double the av-
erage thecorrespondiug period in our COM
mercial annals, with the exceptional year,
1856, Of the "Overend Gurney crisis' in
London, when they were about the same
amount. The unpropitiOus condition Of
our foreign trade, showing an excessive
specie drain, owing to excessive imports,
can be seen at a glance in the foregoing
table, which compares the exports ofsPecie
from the port Of New York to foreign Ports
for seventeen years.
The New York World reports that the
plethora Of money was greater on Satur-
day than at any period in the history Of
the country, loans having been made at ]
per cent. per annum, and large amounts
were pressed at to per cent. on the lead
ing government dealers. Loans on govern
ments are quoted to per cent, and on
stock collaterals 4 TO per cent.
The New York Timss Of The 10Th Inst.
says:
The general trade Of the week was leas
active ia general merchandise, and on the
produced exchange than for the fortnight
or three weeks preceding. The customs
duties fell below an average Of 100000
per day. The exports Of domestic pro-
Once we're shout two and a hall millions.
The dry goods business, as usual 10 june,
is dull bat the preparations for Tie IAN
trade have been further encouraged by The
favorable crop reports from the West.
The img0rs entries for the past week
amount 70 S5.O13. 055, against the total en-
tries Of 81, $685. c9 same week last year.
The export elearances Of domestic produce
amount to g, $40, 570, against -, s29J 567
same week last year. The customs Of the
week afe 81, 761, 600. The receipts Of COZ
| ton, eoastwise and BY railroad, are 563S
bales.
The gold values Of the import entries q
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign Markets.


LIVERPOOL, June II. - Cotton adj
vanced 4@Id; sales 900 bales; uPlands
1O5@11d; Orleans 1lB@lIid; aaOat lOs9
103d.
LONDON, June 17-Evening. -Consols
94s@944; U. s. bonds 20.
FRANKFORT, June 17-Eyening.-BOnds
77@774.
LIVERPOOL, june 17-Evening. Cotton
sales $4,000 bales uplands lOB9lld;
Orleans llB@11id; breadstufs firm.
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, June 17.-FlOur dull
family S969 so. Wheat 81 05(92 10.
Corn 93G96c. Oats 74975c. Butter p
assoc. Eggs dc, Potatoes 81 rs. Mess
pork S27 75@2S. Bulk shoulders l3c;
sides 149144c. Bacon l3t@l6&, and l7e.
Lard 174c.
So. Louis Market.
ST.. LOUIS, June 17.-TObacco declined
fc. Flour-superine Sos. Wheat 81 30
al so. Corn S14@85c. Oats 734@78c.
Pork S28@2S 25. Bacon-shoulders l3c,
clear sides tic. Lard lT3@1Sc.
New Orleans MARKET.
New ORLEANS, June 17.--COtton quiet
and hrmer; mlddilngs zee sales OF l0oV
bales; receipts II bales. New York Sight
Exchange Sc premium Gold l40f. Sterl-
ing 153@155. Sugar and molasses dull.
New York Money Market
NEW YORK, June 17.--Money easy
call loans 3@5c. Sterling quiet at lOt.
Gold 14Os. New Tennessee's 74l, old do.
IS.
Louisville Market.
LOUISVILLE, June 17.-Sales Of 255
hhds tobacco $S@23 for lugs and fair leaf.
Corn gO695c Oats 7S6SOc. Wheat
S2@2IO. Rye 81 1901 So. Flour-suPer-
fine $798 IS. Mess pork $2SG92S %.
| Bacon-shoulder 1879; clear rib sides l6};
clear sides lie. Bulk shoulders 12lc;
clear sides Ice Whisky duh and nomi-
/ nal
New York Market.
NEW YORK, June 17.-COttou active
| I6lc better; sales 250s bales; uplands 29l
/ 33Oc. Rice dull. Coffee quiet. Sugar
Cuba 1lt@12c. MOlasses dull. Flour
quiet. Wheat s. 1902 %. Corn 81 O64
al 074c. . ....s
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BLOODY AFFRAY AT RUSSELL
WILLIE -
a Bureau Agent shoots an Unarned
Confederate and Receives His Doom


a Bureau Agent shoots an Unarmed
Confederate aud Receives His DOOM
Intelligence reached us yesterday of an
afi,ir of a tragic nature, which occurred at
Russellville, Kentucky, on Tuesday morn
ing between Major N. @. Lawrence, Freed
mems Burean agent at that place, and
Col. Wm. McCarty, an ex ofieer OF the
Confederate army. Ii appears that Law
renee, during the var, was stationed at
Russellyille in the peculiarly obnoxious
capacity Of Provost Marshal, and while
there, succeeded in building up 4 reputa-
ton unparalleled for petty tyranny and
low groveling acts. Col. McCarty, on the
other hand, was as gallant a soldier as
ever unsheathed a sword in the cause OF
the Confederacy, and now bears upon hts
person evidence Of his courage and man
hood. When the shock Of war was over
and the victors. were sxulGng in their sue
cess, when the white-Winged dove of peace
folded her pinions over distracted
country, and the spear of the
brace man should have been turned
into a pruning hook, the battle
SCARED Confederate returned to his
home for rest and quietude. There he met
this man, with whom a deadly luminosity,
on account of political differences, had ex-
listed for some time, and the termination OF
which is likely to prove fatal to both. The
facts are these: Col McCarty was stand
ing in his store door, about o'clock IN
the morning, when Major Lawrence APP
preached and, without any previous notice,
commenced firing on Col. McCarty, who
was unarmed. The ball took effect in the
left thigh, and would not be of very seri-
ous nature had it not have re-opened
wound received during the war. Col. Nc
Carly then rushed toward Lawrence, and
graphing with him, succeeded in wrestling
bis pistol from him, and shot Lawrence
three times-through the abdomen, heel
and body. At the first shot Of McCarty,
Lawrence turned and ran.
At last accounts Lawrence was not ex-
pected to live, and McCarty's wound was
somewhat doubtful. McCarty was taken
into custody by the City Marshal, who
turned him over to Capt. McCleary, of the
18th United States Infantry, who left Bow
ling Green yesterday for Russellville, in
command of a company of soldiers sent
there to prevent any outbreak, as the state
of excitement was very high.