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ELRRIRA.

The schooner Fancy has arrived at
Pensacola from Ruatsn Island, with sn
assorted cargo of fruits, snakes, etc.
"A book Of privateeorrespondence, be-
longing to Hon. Mrs. Yelverton, has
lately mysteriously disappeared from
her room in the Magnolia House, st.
Augustine. II the book viii return to
the care of Col. Sprague, the owner will
be greatly obliged.
Says the East Florida Banner: San
election was held in Apalachicola on the
2sth.of June to ascertain the sense of
the people as to whether or not the city
should subscribe not exceeding three
hundred thousand dollars for the purpose
of extending the railroad from Quincy
to that city, which resulted as follows:
For subscription, us; against, ~
The Southern Messenger OF June
26th says: Since our last issue we have
been blessed with several refreshing
showers. A few days more OF dry
weather would have been fatal to almost
the entire corH crop of Madison county;
as it is, this crop will be materially cut
eff Cotton, as a general thing, looks
well, and if none of the numerous acct
dents to which it is liable befals it, we
may expect fair yield the present sea-
son.
The Commercial IRder says: be-
tween six and seven thousand packages
of merchandise passed through Fernan-
dina last week, and the prospects are
good for an average ofat least three thou
sand per week during the dull summer
months, which is certainly encouraging
to the Fernandinians.
The East Florida Banner has come
down to 8 half sheet. The editor says
in his last issue =" Circumstances be-
yond our forecast OF control have forced
us to half sheet. But half loaf is
better than no bread Such as we have,
therefore, we furnish our patrons, and
while our conscience, and we trust eur
patrons also, acquit us of any high
crime or misdemeanor,' yet we must
own up to snort coming, aud while we
thus plead innocence and frank COMES
sion, we look for a smile and renewal Of
from our former friends,
and increased patronage"
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informal Revanna Taxes,

CoLLEcroR's OFFICE srH DIST TENrsl
MEMPHIS, June 3, 1858. !
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual
~ List OF Taxes on Income Business or Pro-
fessioDs Carriages. Watches, ETC., ETC., for this
District has been returned 70 me by the Asses
sor, and ali persons are notified that said Taxes
are now due and payable.
Payments in this city and county must be
made before the 1gt day Of July, at my ONCE, or
additional costs and penalties VIII aeerue.
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DSpGlSaFT, IHfFnary and Drug Store,


MOS Az Hnu A. NOFeh OOura Stss
MEMPHIS, :: /: TENNESSEE.
nR. RUSSELLB DISPENSARY AND IN
u PRIMARY, the largest and oldest institu-
ton OF the kind in the southwest, established
in 1883, pleasantly located at Nos 40 and AZ
north side OF Court Square, Memphis, Tenn, is
open for the reception OF patients desiring
treatment and the comforts of home while
receiving the same. Patients also treated at
the Office or by letter, II desired. Or. RUSSELL
Is acknowledged by all parties interested as
by far the most SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN
in the treatment OF Private or Secret Diseases.
Quick, thorough and permanent cures guarau-
teed in every case, male or female. Recent
cases of GONORRhEA and SYPHILIS cured
ia a few days, without the uss Of Mercury,
SECONDARY SYPHILIS; the last vsstige
eradicated without the use OF Mercury. In
voluntary loss OF Semen stopped in short
time Sufferers from Impoteney or Loss OF
Sexual Power restored to free vigor in few
weeks. elect or Gonorrhea of long standing,
when all internal remedies have failed, per-
manently and speedily cured by new treat
ment. Victims OF SELF-ABUSE and excessive
Venery, suffering from SPERMATORRHEA
and loss of physical and mental power, speed
lily and permanently cured.
rS- All consultations strictly confidential.
Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Geut, Pa
ralysis, Deafness, ETC., treated by the aid OF
Electro Magnetic Battery.
Office hours from am. TO pm, and from
to p.m
Those wishing to purchase Drugs, Family
Medicines, Per1umery, Toilet Articles, etc,
would do well to call at RUSSELL15 DRUG
STORE before purchasing elsewhere, No. ~
North Court street, under the Dispsnsary.
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HAIR GOODS.
Inheritance Of Hair as an Ornament.

WITHOUT A FINE HEAD OF HAIR no
w woman cau be really beautiful. Without
This crowning eZeellence OF beautiful hair, no
TAVIGNF call and SEQ for yourselves, for
artistic styles and elegance, - 2S8 la Main
street, upstairs. opposite Court ffuare.
n Il wigs, Chignona. etc, HAN Cnttings IN
any style, done by the professor.
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Both Trains connect for Sashv lie.
The 4s1l pm connects for Cairo and ST, Iiouls
arriving at St Louis at 10 p m nisxt G3v.
THROUGH TICEETS
Atreduced rates, can be procured az Cornpany's
once. 2S77< Main street, snd a. depot, head OF
Main street.
- Baggage Checked At Depotur by the Mem
phis City Transfer Com pRny NJ HoteIs PM
vate Residences, or on board boats to al priu-
cipal points East and North.
SAN. B. JONES. Superintendent
ASA HILL, Passenger Agent. js8
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OFFICE OF HERNANDo ms. co,

OFFICE OF HEENANDQ INS. CO,
" MEMPHIS. June q, 1883
The annual election for Seven Directors OF
this Company, for the ensuing year, Will be
held By the stockholders, at the Office Of the
ie23t1 BEN NAY, Secretary.
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A RARg OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE
In BUSINESS.
HAVING determined to relinquish business
FIRsT-CLAss BINDERY
teomplete), together with
Printing Office, Presses, Type.
Fixtures. Etc.

Our stock OF Blank Books, Paper, Stationery,
etc, we will Offer for sale at greatly reduced
prices from now until the 10th OF July.
We also oder for sale splendid f0ur-h0rse
power portable Engine and Skating.
Also, one OF Roberts make Of Herrings pat
ent Safes, cheap.
G. +. CHAHBERLEE & co.,
jeSO 1917 Main street. Memphis.
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Bstween Second ard Third
THE LIFE AND REMAINS
Gen. WILLIAM 7. HASKELL
Now being compiled and arranged
By Rev. R. n. RIVE R S.
Gen. WILLIAM T. HASKELL
Bx Rex. r. q. RIvERs.

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Gen. HASKELL was one OF the most brilliant
men and eloquent orators that Tennessee has
ever given to our common country This viii
be shown not only BY q brief and truthful
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mains, consisting of Poems, Essays, Letters
ard 0rations
II the personal friends and admirers OF the
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
RAILROAD.
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sundays. - foIEowss

ON AND AFTER TUESDAYt THE 10Th IN
~ slant, train VIII be run between Hope
field and EdmOndson's, until furthar notee-Ol
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and
sundays. - follows
Leave HopeheId at $40 an, fz~t
Returning, leave Edmondsonis at $50 pm
Ferry boat Nevada Will leave foot OF Uni9n
street End connect with train.
Excursion tickets, good for three days, sold az
reduced rates.
Tickets for sale At following Offices:
Memphis and Charleston Ticket once, No.
rs Main street.
Memphis and Ohio Ticket omee, No. zS5<
Main street.
Levy hfller's Ticket ONCE, No. Jefiar80n
street. JAMES ". ROBERTSON.
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OFFICE SOUTHERN LIFE ms. co.
" MEzPHIs, Tenn, June 81 lsS2
The annual meeting Of the Stockholders OF
this Company, for the purpose OF electing Dr.
reetor5 Tor tbs ensuing year, VIII be held at tie
once OF the Company, on TUESDAY.JULX
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IMPORTANT to PLANTERS.

FRIARS POINT, MSS, June 10, lsoS.
sfessys. MANSFIELD 4 HIGRFE
Druggists, Memphis, Tennessee
HENTLEMEN You ask me for nv state
NJ nlent relatiys to your cure for ERYSIPE-
LAS or CHARB0NE IN HORSES and MULES,
watch you style
- MAGIC AREICA LTNIMENT."
have used yaur Eminent In about two
dozen cases with perfect Success. had lost All
hope OF 2 remedy, but believe your discovery
THE REMEDY" i haze not failed n a sim
gle case IA which have applied your Liz
ment believe it a valuable diSeQ-sTy
Think every planter should provide himself
should Be without your remed5 where this ter
riele disease prevsils. Lave supplied each OF
my plantations. NY sdpervisors report favor
Very RESPECTFULLY, yours, etc,
J. i. ALCORN.
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Dissolution.

TUE firm Of BROOKS, NELLY & 90, Is this
i day dissolved By limitation. E. ". BROOKS
Retiring E. ". BROOKS,
j. G. NSELY,
8. n. BROOKS.
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! Long. though. Of, delayed is dawiniing
The New York herald., 1868-01-08
ElOOKLYy NTELLIGENCE,

SnE MURDER or HENRY SHEAR.-Cororor Smith com
moncsd an inquest yesterday afternoono the body
OF Henry Shoar who killed In afay his lager
beer saoon as the corner OF Graham and Rich
ardson street, on Saturday night Otto Schsde, who
was arrested on charge OF having stabbed tue de.
prisoner denies that he stabbed the deceased, Four
witnesses were examined, bat nothing elected lx-
ing tue crime directly ON the accused. Tho inquest
was adjourned until Thursday nighi.
MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION The reruIar
monthly meeting of the Board Of Education was held
a: .hsl. 5s: Red Hook lane, Iss! eysning Cyrus P.
Smith, President, In tho chair Areport submitted
from the Committee on Teachsra Nk0 had hfsn dirscssd
TO decide upon sono plan for the adjustment OF the
salaries Of the teachers In the public schoo The com.
mttee reported in favor of the following schedule for
the fiscal year beginning February I;-Prtncipals OF
female grammar departments $500; teachers OF supple
mentary grade in grammar departments, $780, nrst
assistants IN grammar departments, 500; teachers
OF hrst grade departments, $3.50: second Lrade $500
third grade $685. fourth grade $685. nftn grade s50O
sixth grade, $475; principals OF primary departments
$780, nIst assistants $780, teachers OF first grade pr
mary departments $500; second grade, $425; third
grade, S40o fourth grade, 1915; fifth grade $3.50
sixth grade $325. Attached TO The report resolI
ton in favor OF adding twelve aud half The
salaries of male principals and TO the salaries of lady
principals who do tho duty OF male principals Ihe
whole matter was postponed until the next meeting
when IL will be made tue SPECIAL order of business.
DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEES -ThiB political or
gsnizaton, having the management control Of the
democratic party OF Kings county, held regular session
At No 500 Fulton sreet last evening James y. Craig in
the chair II was decided hold tho primaries on Fri.
day evening, January IS. resolution was carried CALI
ing upon tho Congressional representatives OF Brooklyn
tho appointment Of Naval 0fcer for demo-
crat and tho names OF Edward j. Lowber General So-
and Mr. Franklin werc presented in tn connection.
The Committee tnen went into executive session.
The New York herald., 1868-01-08
LIQUOR DEALERS MttIIsG.

The New York Liquor Dealers Association Of this city
held thor regular annual meeting last evening" at the
Metropolitan Rooms No 100 hester street. Tho IN
speclors who bad presided at the annual election for
officers Of the association for the year 1s0s which vas
held IN the forsaocn reported hs, the following named
persons had been duly elected at such election Prss.
dent David v Freeman Vice President, John H.
Tietjen; Financial Secretary. ID. 8 Paige Recording
Secretary, John Merchant; Treasurer, William Van
Name; trustees George W. White, John a. 6ot1soerger,
Charles Roster; Finance COMMITTEES, Andrew tlarke,
4 II. webrook, Michael Hahn; ssrgsant-atArms, d. p.
NcBrien
During . desultory discussion which was had con.
cerning the action OF the Common Council In declaring
new excise regime In force. several msmber spoke
very Enthusiastically IN ts favor, and called upon IN
association 10 stand BY their fslov sssseate who had
been arrested for selling liquor uadsr tho Sounoilnanic
ordinance, without having license Issued IN due form
By the Excise Commissioners appointed ny the state
Executive, and by every legal means In Their
power 10 sse 70 that the question Of rghk that h4d
arisen between the two rssmea be specany broufbt
before the proper tribunals FOR adjudication.
In reference 70 the fact that in short time about
thousand licenses now hsld by mepbers OF the assoca
ton will have expired and that The Board Of Excise
refuses 70 receirs for licenses under protest. ac-
coring 70 the assooasions view Of the matter quite
lively discussion took place. but no definite action was
taken 70 h6v they should act were the ucsnscs 20
expire previous v the sssmans = the present excise
d,ifcuk.
The New York herald., 1868-01-08
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

THy LnSpoy MoSEY MARKET -IoypoS, Jan. I-5 p.
NJ Consos for money closed al o2 and for the account
p2H Tho following the closing prices for Amer.
can securities:-United States fvetwcnty bonds TlI
72 Illinois Central Railway shares. ss1s Erie Railway
shares, asa.
FRANKFORT BorRsE-FRASKFoRr, Jan. 7-5 p. NJ
United States avewentes for the issue of 1892 70s.
THE PARIS BoUrsR PARIS, Jan. T-5 h.-1hese Ia
better feeling the Bourse and the strong.
LIVERPOOL Corros MARkEr.-rIvRaPooI- Jan. rs
r. M-Cotton closes easier. The sales to-day foot up
1000 bales The quotations are as follows :--Middlng
uplands, Thd. middling Orleans, 7xd.
TRApx RsPosT. .--IivERroof. Jan. Us M-Ths I'd.
vices from Manchester are unfavorable
Lrvxsrool BsElpsrrrFs MARKEr, -LfvyrPoot, Jan l.
& p M.-Corn, tes. sd for mixed wss,srur wheat.
16s 3D. for white California and las Cd for No MI.
waukss red Barley, IS. Sd. for American. Oats, 30
I0d. Tor American Peas, AIS. Cd for Canadian.
LIVERPOOL PRovrsross MARKEr-LivKRPoor, JAM u
5P. M-Bsef 1l3s Cd for winter cured extra prime
mess Pork, T3s for new Eastern prime mess. Lard,
lps 3D. for nne American Cheese 52s for the highest
range Of nne, Bacon, 40s. for Cumberland cut
IvERPooL PRoDrcE MaRKKr.-IivERroor, Jan. =
5P. M-No IL Dutch standard sugar quiet but steady
at 25s. Cd Rosn, 5s Cd. for common Wilmington and
lis for fine pale Tailow, 43s. Cd. for American
Spirits OF surpentne, 2Is per cwL Petroleum 1s 3kd
for refined. Ciovsrssed 4os for No. American rod.
LIvsRpooG Provisions hAsxrr -IfvxRrooL, jan l.
SP. M.--Taliow declined TO 43s Cd.
LoypoS MAaKErs.--LosDox, Jan. 1--5P. M-whale
oil css per 252 gallons sperm oil, clio per ton n-
seed oil, car per ton; inseed cakes fl0 los.
pErpotKuu MARKEr. -ArrwxRP, Jan. rs r ~
ps.rolsum closes at IS francs for standard white.
The New York herald., 1868-01-08
ILLINOIS.

Burning OF FarweIl Hall and the Young
Mems Christian Association Building In
ChicaGo-Loss Nearly 100000.
CHICAGO, Jan. T. 1868.
6re broke out In Farwell Hail, In the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms At ten O'Clock this
ing. and the greater portion Of the Association build
ing. erected last year at Q cost Of $4,000, Is
In ruins. The first alarm was sounded shortly
after nine O'Clock this morning. and before
ths nremsn could work TO any advantage the flames mad
penetrated 70 every part Of FMwsll Hail. portion OF
the building. Al hafpast nine O'Clock the roof fell H.
and shortly after the and south walls The entire
loss II variously estimated, but will Approximate
S3o0,000. Underwood b Co., provision Dealers
pied the stores under Farwel Hall for the storage Of
Hour. pork. lard, &c. larss quantities Of which were
consumed They estimate their loss at 500 000 fully
insured In Chicago companies
The Association buildings we're insured for $40 600;
$50 900 In Cincinnati and ST. Louis companies SO 900
In Chicago 800 900 In New York The fire was rss
In the gallery OF the Hall Its origin, however, is
The loss on rsr~el fall bIeas win rsacs ;ys ;;y SS9 CO.
on which there Is insuran1 Ok $50, 900 Ia Gin.
cinnat companies and $50 600 in Chicago companies
Ole Bull gave his opening In the Hall last night
was reported that two hrsmen were buried under the
wallis which fell within half hour after the nre
arpt discovered, but the report was incorrect
The New York herald., 1868-01-08

Cnn CONSUMPTION Re CaredS
tho hand answer, can. How i the interrogation.
@ Ssos n s e ,s se a sos % ss
Patent. having diseased and acsrssns lang hectic
stipaoi bowels sometaes diarhea. furred tongue de-
fsierrs To- Scw %hss these VARIOUS s' y%ros
G s s s ocS which e m o he
was not there prepared so as to az for making good
S SIs gastric ~hsn enc oPey in
and h as % ss e0i so e ds
gesbe food is taken into th- stomach that
the explanation Of hi. smpis~ !. because ood hs:
81 to heat of nearly 100 deg FAIR tcr sesea hours.
Deeomyosed food acts also upon the nne! lining Of ts
has pain. aud iortabe sions in isi rsson
s o. rOpy @ o" s a% sh sna "
make blood there arise sympathetic irritation ana
We s@s he lungs esed tie bowels or Or saecrss
we nave shown that ,he.e diseases OF The rs and organs
just named are aympa,heuc-In word that con sumption
nuirioa y lSs Impoverished blood VIII sos noarl.h and
which T. onssniy going On nee 70 treat consumpuon
must doctor ne SYMPTOMS must no, stop he
they the By which nature Il ylng TO get rd Of
are ted temporsry ba not With safety for they return
sg % rss cen.apon accesy the srea, r cause
must be reachsd-dgcon must be improved, the blood
be improved VII the diseased dull in ae dGer.n, Organs
10 Dc na. O s ana Is
q o. ole VIA, medls'ne Win goo; rsh 1000. WI. pro
thousands OF cases has demonstrated that comsump-
ton bc cured by the jrdirious ue % tho
three medi.ines prepared by me. viz-.shencs's
Pulmonc syrup. Sea~ecd Tonia and Mandrsks
PilA Their action The sya.cm diseased with
con SUMPTION il a. fo'lows.-Ths Mandrake pills
viii unlock the duct Of tho gall biad .cr Will tho
seton the liver and induce healthy secretion % bile;
tho diseased secrelions which lined ths
coats of The stonac and niesnes the whos length u the
Amentiry canal viii be thrown OF by their ssinustine
action aud consequence the coat Of the touaoh
y IN better condition 10 secrete gastric juice the appetite
will commence TO improve expsctorston will be in-
creased while the expecorsted will show less evf-
dence of The Pumonc syrup ard Sessesi fonic.
gently snu ate the coating o tbc stomach and A. the
time unite with food. preventing decomposition before
The completion of the digestive process, thus fayorng
Fastening the dgestoa enabling food u be thor
cughy and ecieniv prepared that good blood material sy
b. extracted from H. the claim IL not made that the
fncs cnes c1nsumpton except IN FAR they sid
uatureFrst 70 rid herself OF poisonous psoperes Ia The
system second to assist her Ia the prepsxOn OF food 80
that will noursh and out " the towels as here
tofOrs. without having It's blood material efIacieL
Cue Of tho OILS OF OF treating consump
ton send and
rs IL successful but what hts rr-ultf An equal
temperature, the general stimulation iDdaced the
stomach ~ change o food upon the n.nd, through ns
Of and hearing BY c0ns1t change Of seems
future letter will gve further instrugsons Ia nf
method OF treating consumption.
The New York herald., 1868-01-08
OHIO.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 THE HERALD

The Democratic Stnte Convention-The Con.
test for the United States Senatorship.
COLUMBUS, Jan. Z, 1858,
0o'Clock P. ~ I
There is great excitement here over the Democratic
State Convention. II Is universally conceded that the
question Of the United States Senator will be de-
cided in the convention, although every effort will be
made to keep the matter out Both yallandigham and
Thurman confident ofsuccsss Thirty votes
necessary 10 . choice, and vallandigham claims
70 have thrty-three already pledged in his
favor On the other hand, the Thurman men
assert that their candidate will be elected by
two to one From present indications 1t is clear that
Thurman is largely ahead, and vallsndigham will be
that the great martyr has had his day. and must give
place to some discreet and less obnoxious man.
There truth in the regarding Mr. Pendeton'
ssSt Is = SsA Asas gstS Wen Ysiandish.m
and rbn,mmssn The Convention will 90 - unit ler
Mr. Peade.on as Presidential candioa'sA
The New York herald., 1868-01-08
The Pass TELEGRAM.
Another Destructive Fire In Cincinnati.

Another Destructive Fire In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Jan. Z, 1858.
At five o'clock this evening . fire broke out on the
premises occupied BY " Marqua, in a brick build
ing, corner Of Augusta and John streets The main
building about two hundred BY. forty feet with
tension wings. and DESTROYED, with nearly all the
eontentA " Marqua hobby horse maker, lost 81 900;
insurance not ascertained. p. j. Marqua Co., chill
insurance So 000 A. q. Richards furniture maker
$40 600; INSURANCE. unknown. Coleman & Co., school
furniture and Nelson Co., furniture manufacturers,
lost Sis, 600; partly insured. Williams & Morgan, cab
net makers lost $4,000 insured 81 500; and Hughes
machinery and building $50, ,0o0 wholly uninsured.
The New York herald., 1868-01-08
LOUISIANA.

Opening of the state Fair-Proceedtugs OF
the Reconstruction Convention.
NEw ORLEANS. Jan. 7, 1868
Tho Louisiana State FAIR commenced here to-day,
attracting large numbers OF strangers. Two steam
poushs are exhibition.
In Convention yesterday Mr. Blackburn offered
series OF resolutions providing that the warrants Of the
Convention bear eight per cent interest from the date Of
She assembling OF the Convention until paid into the
Estate Treasury making them receivable for oil dues TO
sho State and prohibiting tax receivers from receiving
any warrants other issued by the Convention
Mr. Cooley opposed them on the ground OF the
glesa.y Of the proposed measures, aud offered sub-
uts providing thai tax receivers pay into the treasury
.sis Identical funds cosctcd -,
Both were referred to q COMMITTEES OF three, which
rcorsd 70 day In Of Cooley's substitute, which
wa adopted after . stormy debate.
p.day one member asked his opinion OF the con-
stxtonality Of the Reconstrucon laws and gave -
.aansyidual opinion that they were UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The New York herald., 1868-01-08
RUSSIA.

The New Gold Fields in siseria.Rxf.,.ivs
Deposits o. ;Ea Metal and Tamultuou. Ex.
citemcpt.
ST. PETERSBURG JAN 7, 1868.
Reports have been received here from Siberia OF the
discovery Of rich and extensive gold deposits ON the
AMOR river. The natives were focking to the gold
regions by Thousands.
So great the excitement that troops had been sent
By the Of the district to preserve order and
guard the mines and desperate and bloody conflicts had
taken place between the natives and the soldiers
tNoTE.-The above account in part corresponds with
the report received by the China San Fran
cisco and published In the HaRALD Of Januaryal