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AEFAIRS IN THE STATE.
sumter.

The Watchman ssys s'Wa heard one Of our
Leading merchants say. day or two ago, that
se1 a sne
corn among our farmers and planters. Last
year the cry for this ereat hfe-sustaining arti-
ole came up from every quarter, in many in
before June probably $4,000 bushels or more
had been sold or furnished ct Sumter" + ).
hdgeheld. ~
The Advertiser says: "For three weeks past
we have had bright. clear, sunshiny weather.
such weather as has given new life to the cot
terday and last nishs. just.as the dryness was M
beginning to amount to . drought. there fell
grateful and abund Int tain. This. morning,
Tuesday. 10Th, tt is again bright, warm and
Sisa, The sepos.s Of the growing cotton are
back, and corn every where is said TO he prom.
tsing. The raia or hast night HAS brought the
vegetable gardens all squire to the front. and
the wheat and oas crops are spoken Of generally
At % meeting Of the Newberry Agricultural
Society, ON the 7th instant, aannmtSek ofl new
na names were addsd to tEe roll On Iaotion OF
tion was unanimously a1opted !: .Resolyed,
That II is the sense OF this meeting. that in
order TO insure success. harm ony and pros
perity to the planters and laborers or New
that no pereon shall, knowingly, employ
laborer who is under contract, either verbal OF
written. with another employee; and, that
contracts with laborers should be strictly and
ordered that special meeting Of the society
be held for the purpose Of hearing the reports
81 delegates 70 the State Agricultural Oonysn=
ton, to which the community generally is re.
spectfuiiy invited. On motion, the president
township to advocate the interests, of the. so-
oiety. The society then adjourned, TO meet
the I'd Wednesday in August. M, ,8}ss -T,T
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NEW YORK ITEMS.

New YORK, June 17.-Several members of
the Cuban Junta we're to-day arrested by Mar
shal Barton, and we're lodged in the Ludlow
street Jail under q charge Of violating the neu-
trality laws. V
The grand jury in the United States Court
have indict ed Jose Morales Lemus and Messrs
Bassore Mora Fesser, Alvarez and Colonel
Ryan for fitting out military expedi-
ton, which left on the frst OF May for Cuba, in
violation Of the neutrality laws. They were
released on bail of Ave thousand dollars each
to answer, and twenty hundred to keep the
peace. The bail was given by the Hon. Dwight
Townsend. an ex-member OF Congress &s.
The failure of large dry goods Arm iA an
nounoed to-day. The nams is, as yet, with
held.
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WlVnSuI RlOVes. IhlS exaSperated the Spaniard
to such an extent that he published an edito-
rial article denouncing the unknown author as
q coward. and daring him to reveal his name.
On the following day Senior Porta, Vene-
Sueinn by birth. but long resident Of Havana.
publicly proclaimed himself the writer Of the
offensive articles and assumed the entire re-
sponslbllity OF their contents. Simultaneously
with this announcement q friend" Of Senior
and offered him the alternative of ret1 acting
all the sIanderous articles which had appeared
in his paper on the Cubans and their cause, or
Of sighting duel ito the DEATH" according to
the statutes OF the code. The first horn Of the
dlle NINA being out Of the question, an agree
ment was Immediately made to fight In Cam
States. '' - WV o-'e>'
Pistols were the weapons chosen, and the
spot selected was within short distance Of
the famous battlefield Of Lundy's Lane. Ac-
cordingly, on Friday last. the party consisting
seconds:..Gutierez de 10 Vega, late Civil Gov
ernor OF Havana. for Ferrer, and Don Perico
Almentero. Of Havana. and Colonel Rivas, of
rev, rev Granada for Porto-took the train for
lost after their arrival in selecting the grornd
and arranging prellIninaries. and at O'clock
on Sunday morning they went to q retired
and then and there. and with no spectators
save their seconds, and the astonished birds,
the pistols were examined ana carefully loaded,
the crue! surgical Instruments With their sug-
made ready for instant use. and the brief space
which should separate them from death calm
ly and mathematically measured of.
The choice of position was awarded to Fer
rer, and each man walked to his appointed
place, with the weapon of death firmly clench-
ed 10 his hand. and fierce determination
glo wing on his countenance. Each stood side.
ways on his chosen epot, clinohed his left hand
resting on his hips behind. Three shots were
EXCHANGED, an1 fourth was demanded. The
seconds stepped to one side, the surgeons
s'ood in anxions expectation, and for mo-
ment there was silence.
One-The men halt turned, and raising their
shining weapons, run their eyes along the bar
rels.
Two-An eager nervousness dashed through
their limbs and made them rigid as death.
Three--A simultaneous double flash, Whit
OF smoke and sharp report and Sapor Porto
bali turned, staggered and fell shot through
Instantly the participants gathered ar ound
the woun led man, the surgeons examined and
dressed his hurts, and after they had declared
that ne wonld not be able to continue the con-
test, he was hurried into one OF two carriages
in waiting. wh lie Ferrer's party got INTO the
other, aud both were out of sight in minute
Senior Porto was taken to the international
Hotel, at Niagara Falls, where he lies in crit
ical condition, and Ferrer aud party returned
to New York. carrying adoubt Of Porto's life or
death. .+ a
A few hours after the duel the entire party
were arrested by the Canadian authorities. but
through the aid of Mr.. Fulton, Of the Interna-
Gonal Hotel, they were released.
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AUG UsEA ITEMS.

AUGUSTA. June 1.-The negro who murdered
white man named Lewis in Burke County
yesterday was arrested in this city to-day ana
comm itted to Jail.
There was o heavy rain storm this evening,
and it is feared that it will do much injury to
the corn. ..N+M, -1i. -
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THE BALTIMORE GOLD CASE.

BALTIMORE, jane l7.-The jury in the gold
case Of Abel & 90. vs. the Chesapeake Bank.
for three thousand dollars (9old) deposited,
gave the depositors three Thousand dollars
gold with nine hundred and nine dollars gold
interest.
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- ssAU - AhSS = Ak0s FStis
X s.s33 ~
4ests itgy II s.q..@1fT 90. 3..,., t,lig
Our telegrans have already informed our
readers Of duel fought on Fslday last at Lun.
dy's Lane. Canada, between a Hpahisrd and a
Cuban. in which the latter was wounded. The
Now York Sun says Of the affair
The weekly journal :,..h..sssa Ia this city Ia
NE Interests of Spanish tyranny. entitled I'D
Qronista, owes whatever ! aSuccess ii has obs
tanned IN the way of circulation tp the Cuban
war for liberty, which calls forth the; earnest
e7snpathiee OF our qpapuiAt i0nr and theiR con-
seaaens interest s u N eyssy!eing which may bear
that circumstances, the editor. Mr. Ferrer do
Canton has been In tine praCtices ,0f flltng
bis Journal with exaggerated repcrts end
dennhcistions OF ths Oohan cause and
tts followers. These a1isfepresentAtic
have led 20 bitter esnntty, and nnmei
rona 'bal,sngss . "A t,ghs 8, ,s have .pssn
bans to- whom shis. viewB hare given offence;
bat NO oueiwae abla 20. draw him cut, ap he
fdsd Aot wisA to- fGht this whole tslsnd. 2 sAt
ishgth q serise ce ssasassI Fes,eEs neasn " ag.
F6rrUrO do ContiyA.s O play upon TerreS1
name, which handled the latter's chArasser
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81 NOTICE.-CONSlGNEE PER BRIT
ISL Brig "CLIFTON." from Liverpool, are hereby
notified that the vessel has been entered under the
Five Days Act, and all goods not Permitted at the
expiration of that time will be sent to Customhouse
stores. ROBERT MURE g. CO..
June 18 Agents.
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Spffial Motires.

>NoN~So
A1 FRIENDLY MORALLsT sOOIETY.-
At the Thirty.frss Anniversary Meeting of the
Friendly Moralist Society. held st the residence OF
sP. g. WILKINSON. the following oaacers were elect.
ed to serve the ensuing year: tyy t'4s ~,
| @sg, WIN. r. OLIVER. Preaident At 4. 2o ,j
:sR. d HART, vicepresident. vs.:..
( f-- : p. .s,-WIEKlNsoN. secsstary. -
s.i... B.. q. GORDON. Treasurer. y. " i,
.sT; = y. sbaoK, ssow,s. ssewsra.. I. a@
Standing Gem aiice John b. Edwards. B. H. Sut
ton, n. W. Edwdrds. Ny I,
Comsasttee oss CAariiy Richard Lucas. 7. L. CAS-
ton. (. f.&G f.A 'l'i1s 3ss1ti y June ls q
A&THE NEATEST, TIE QUICKEST AND;
THE EoHEAPEhT.-gHE NEWS JOB OFFICE. No.
lAs EAST BAY. having replsniahed It's SsoSk With i
new and large assortment OF material Of the fuest
quality and latest sssles IL rearsd 10 exscnts. ut
the shortest notice and In the best manner, JOB
PRINTING Of every description. W
cals and examine the ssais before giving
yonr osdeEs elseMhAre. -; 80 Z yst.
'as- ExECU TORS FINAL NOTICE. NO
TTCR - hereby given that on the aEconD pAv on
JUzx ensuing. as a O'CLOCK A. NJ, the undersigned
will apply to the Judge Of Probate OF Charleston
County for final discharge as'Executors Of win OF
the late EBENEzER 81. RODGERS; VA 4
EHANoIs 9. RoDaERs.)
f. a. RODGERS,
June Q ~ 5'e wfmtno
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WbitaareI.,

BLAMYER.-Departed this life, at her residence,
N v this sa:y. on the l2,h Of june. FRANoE. BLA-
BIAMxEi. ana daughter Of JOINT PoosoN. ESQ, of
Surrey, England
Through . long iIlness OF intense suaaring, che
only lent. with unfalaeripg alteration the mercy
OF her God and the merits Of her Saviour.
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a. BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS
splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world the only
true and perfect Dye; harmless. reliable. instanta-
ncous; no disappointment ridiculous tints; rem.
edies the III effects Of bad dyes; invigorates and
leaves the hair soft and beautiful black brown.
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly
applied at Bachelors Wig Factory, No. = Bond
street. New York. Tyr May Is
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Marrifo.

BENTsCHNER-JACOBI.- the 9th OF June,
!969: by the Rev. J: II. CHuMAcErao, Mr. DAVID
70 Miss HANNE jacob.
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Shipping.

EXCURSIONS AROUND THE MARBOR.
THE FINE. FAST SAILING AND COM.
~ FOhTABLY appointed Yacht ELEANOR
AARwiH resume her trips to historic points in
.ssazlhsthe harbor, and win leave Goyerpment
Wharf daily at Ten A. NJ.
For Passage apply to THOMAS YOUNG.
Oecemoer IL Captain on board.
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THE JUBILEE AT4BosToN.

The Opening Day--Great Suscess-1a 600
Musicians I'm Acc0rd-an Audience OF
25.O0O-Fhe "a nvAl Cho n s''--Tho
fay MN "Amertca" Rendered by the
Entire Chorus, Accompanied by the
Organs, the Great Drum, the Artillery
and tho AtinginR OF Bells.
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E w YORK AND CHARLE EsTON
ST e A M Is HIP LINE.
CABIN PASSAGE $40.
r o r. N h w Y q IL *

&fokaUR THE SPLENDID SIDE-WHEEI.
/4HY3@ STEAMSHIP JAMES ADGER T. J.
ZE1bA&6X LOCKWOOD Commander, will eadl
xs~&EekM2&S- from Adger's south Wharf on EAT.
vBDAx. June 10, at q p'OIcck p. M.
Ah extra charge sb.,ade for Tickets pur-
chased boarz G 49, ssaiIng
A5- No Bills Of Lading slgned after the steamer
leaves
A1- Through hlls Lading given for Cotton to
Boston and Providence, r. i.
H1- Martne Insurance by this line Der cent
H6y- The Steamers of this line are 1arst class I'M
every respect and their Tables supplied with sM
the delicades Of the New York and Charleston MAJ
kots.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JAMES ADGER 4 co., Agents
Corner Adger's Wharf and East Bay (Up.s .stairsJ
June II
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l@@TSStS6 took lso6Ga ssveaif ifhnnsa.sa ASiIsss "A
the proceeds Of her recent visit to tAis country.
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PISTOLS AND .COEEER.

Duel Retvseen . Spanish Newspaper
: kaftor OF New York and q CuAan--
OrsGam on ahe AaEatx--The Msotang--
.Ths cuban shot Taarosgh HOsh Aegs
at the Eirst Fire. w
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@ PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAaE.-A

A@ P PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A
NEW COURSE OF LECTURES, as delivered at the
New York Museum Of Anatomy, embracing the SUBJ
jects How to Live and What to Live for Youth,
Maturity and Old Age Manhood generally review.
ed the Cause of Indigestion Fatulence and Ner-
vous Diseases accounted for " ar1iage Philosophi-
cany Considered, &c. These Lectures will be for
warded on receipt Of four stamps. by addressing
SECRETARY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ANATO.
MY, No: "a West Baldmore-street. Baltimore. Md.
April 10 mwf Tyr
A@MARENGO.-F YER AND AGUE
CURE. TONIC. FEVER ENrlvE.-This val
liable medicine, entirely vegetable in it's prepara-
ton, is offered to the public and wa we.
any case Of CHILLS AND FEVER OF however long
standing, completely eradicating its effect from the
system, purifying the blood. sttap9.hsnps thAsai:
geetave organs. inducing appsSfso. a.:a c-"rsae
the system in perfect health.
Those suffering from debility arising from any
CAUSE will hnd it the purest and best TONIC to be
had anywhere. To persons residing In uu healthy
sections, or who are predisposed to fevers Of any
kind, It will be found invaluable preventive 1t
is quite pleasant to the taste and be given to
children Of all ages without injury. Numerous let
ters have been received testying to it's efficacy and
value as FEVER AND AGUR CURE AND TONIC.
It tis fully guaranteed to give complete and unver.
cal satisfaction.
MARENGO is no humbug Try IT.
For sale at retail by all Druggists.
At Wholesale by DOwIE NOISE, corner Meet
ing and Hasel streets: GOODRICH, w1NEMAN &
CO.. Hayne-street, and q. j. LUHN General Agent
OF Proprietor, southeast corner King and John
streets. Charleston. g. G. D4o 3mos June
s@ ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN.-ON The
Errors and Abuses incident to Youth and Early Man.
hood. with the humane view Of treatment and cure,
sent by mail free Of charge. Address HOWARD AS
ISOLATION. Box P. Philadelphia Pa.
May 20 3mos
~ BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS
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EUR NEW DRM.
sEG ULAR LINE EVERY WEDNEsDA p
PASSAGE $40

&fokam YHE STEAMBBIP SARAGOSsA
IX7%3@ Captain RYDER, win leave Wander.
horat's Wharf ON WEDNESDAY june
EeAsAAe$z2kA 2Sd, 1869 a. - O'Clock.
June II RAVENEL co. Agan.s
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FOR GEORGETOWN, 8. C.
rK~A THE STEAMER RMILIE, CAPTAIN
.kaafEEszz2. .P. O. LEWIS. will leave south Com
inercial Wharf as above on MONDAY MORNING. 21st
instant, at O'Clock.
Returning will leave Georgetown on TUESDAY AT-
TERNooN, 22d instant, ut O'Clock.
Freight will be received TOM MORROW (Saturday.l
All Freight prepaid.
No Freight received after sunset.
Apply to
sHAoKKLFoRD KELLY. Agents.
No Boyces Wha4G.
N. Bon and after IUEaDAY, 29th instant Ghe
Steamer EMILE will leave Charleston on TUESDAY
MORNING, at O'Clock.
Returning, leave Georgetown ON WEDNRsDAx Az
TEndooN. at O'Clock. June 10
=. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
FOR PAlATTkA. FLORIDA.
VIA 6AVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON
WILLIE.
XNDA Tnn RIEo ANT AND FIRST.CTA q
.&(gE8za SSTEAMER CITY POINT, Caotaau
1Eo. f. MCMILLAN. Will sail from Charleston eve3S
ICEsDAX EVENING. at Nine O'CLOCK, for the abovs
Connecting with the Central nAz-..a =. e.-.--.s
Tor Mobile and New Orleans, and with the Florida
Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at Vhfel
point steamers connect with New Orleans. Mobile.
Pensacols. Key Weat and HavsnA.
Through Bills Lading signed to New Orleans an d
Mobile.
All freight payable on the wharf
Goods not removed at sunset win Oe stored ut ria
and expense Of owners.
J. d. AIKEN b co., Agents.
May AZ South Atlantic Wharf
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rAVAN1C NAIL BVEAmSHIP COMPK
THROUGH LINZ TO
CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
CHANGE OF SAILING DAYS.
%f>Eav@ STEAMERS OF THE ABOVE
MES&S9Z limo leave Pier No. "A, North River
ZEZNIEkA1X~ foot Of Canal-street, New York. at
Ia o'clock noon, of the 1st, 11th ana
21st Of every month except when these dates fall
on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding).
Departure Of lat and 2lst connect at Panama with
steamers for South Pacific and Central American
ports. Those Of LIST touch at Nanzanillo.
Departure of 11th OF each month connects with
the new steam line from Panama to Australia apG
New Zealand
Steamship GREAT REPU LILO leaves Ban Frar chs.
co for China and Japan July 8. 1869.
No California steamers touch at Havana, bat 20
direct from New York to Aspinwall.
One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult
Medicine aud attendance free.
For Passage Tickets or further information apply
at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the whaM
foot OF Canal-street, North River New York.
March IL Tyr F. r. BABY, AGENT.
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Another battle in the streets might be made
cause for an indefinite postponement Of public
liberties. Paris. on second thought, chose the
more moderate among the Liberal candidates
for the Legislature, and by her Indifference re-
buked violence. There can be no excuse now
Tor holding the city too hostile for concliation.
THE TIMES ON THE ALABAMA.
LONDON, June 15.-The Times this morning
says it cannot be denied that the work Of build.
ing the Alabama was done knowingly by Bril-
tish builders, in British port. After the
event 1t may be regretted that such proceed
ings were lawful. Il is almost certain they
were not unlawful, bat IL would have been bet-
ter for the two countries IL the government
had seized the Alabama. The justifabihty OF
this step ia doubtful. but the refusal Is an OF.
she is ready TO submit TO any tribunal as soon
~ the Ameracans desire, Ia S..
/. 'sgsr LATEST HRoM PARIS.
PARIS. June 17s-- The city is .-=nsxs,. The
manager Of .tTe Rsppel," an anti- dynasty
paper, has been sentenced to four months, the
EDITOR six months. and three thousand francs
fna saehs and p printer In thA establishment
one monsh, and Thousand francs, ,nnder .
charge Of melting q contempt Of the governI
ment. ~ Q Nv va oggA
There wasA collision at st. Rtisnne between
eeaf miners and the military. Several were
aled. and Ave soldiers der w were bey injured.
zeoaaass TxR gpAH1sH aoyRa,g,Eslsp,r ,,,,, :
10 MAnR1Dbsynne 17.bs.nhe 0NstsM haa sstahlish-
Cd 1sSge6sS' sdGdsf Bsfssno,,1 abta ttsSvfaoo
10 AZ. &.
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SUICIDE OF CHARLESTON LADY IN PHILADEI.-
PHIA.-Yesterday afternoon, about 8 O'Clock,
Mrs. c. A. Doyle from Charleston, ). g., o
boarder at the Merchants Hotel, on Fourth
street, above Market, was found dead in her
bed. The deceased arrived at the hotel on
Friday morning, and was shown to room,
where she remained secluded, except what lit.
tie time she occupied in taking her meals. Sho
was last seen on Sunday Afternoon, about 8
o'clock, at which time she appeared much de.
pressed IN spirits. Not making her appear
ance yesterday, her room was visited, but an
entrance could not be effected the door being
locked. & view of the interior was then OBJ
tanned from the transom. when the deceased
was discovered lying In bed on her lett side,
with her head reclining on her hand. An en-
trance was or after made, when two bottles
partly filled with laudarum and paper con-
tanning arsenic, were found on q small stand ut
the side of the bed. Letters were also dscov-
cred in the room written by the deceased,
charging certain officials in this city with be-
ing instrumental iu bringing about her false
Imprisonment aud extorting money from her.
It was alleged that when taken 10 prison she
had cons derable money in her possession. and
on leaving but little remained. On searching
her person, 50 in money Was found. There
were also two large trunks in her room both
of which were flied with clothing The trunks
were marked with the initials c. A. D.
Philadelphia Ledger, 11M.
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WiSHmaroN, May 13.AThe President has
appointed Judge Edmunds, Of Michigan, for
merly postmaster OF the Senate, postmaster OF
the Washington City Office.
Banks is represented as indignant at the de-
lay in Cuban recognition.
Spinner directs assistant treasurers to re-
issue inetead Of cancelling fractional currency
falling into their nands.
Several negroes, representing an organiza-
ton known as the National Colored Conven-
ton, visited Grant, and presented an address
urging the appointment Of negroes North as
the best means Of Ieconciiug the Southern
people to negro officers South. The President
said he would conAder ther suggestions.
The following light stations will be discon-
tinued after the 18th OF June: Brant Point bea-
con light, two hundred and eighty feet in front
of Brant Point Lighthouse, Nantucket
harbor, Massachusetts, Old Point Com
fort beacon hight. on the southwest point OF
Old Point Comfort, Virginia; Bay Point light,
Port Royal entraaoe, South Carolina; the bea-
con at the east end-of the bay in the City OF
Savannah. The light vessel now stationed a.
Fishing Rip in the main ship channel, Port
Royal entrance, South Carolins, will, on the
18th Of May, te withdrawn from that station
and immediately transferred TO Tybee 1slsno
knoll, Savannah River. and win, on the even
ing of the first June, and thence.orth until
further orders, exhibit ligh. at an elevation Of
thiSsy feet above sec ieyel, visible in clear
weather ten nautical miles.
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NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, May 1S.-The steamship
Mexico, which has been laying a. the wharf for
several weeks, took fire at two o'clock this
morning and burned until she sunk at six A.
n. No cargo or any combustible material
known to be on board. The fire was undoubt-
edly the work OF an incendiary. The fire in
spector reports the vessel recently sold, it ID
said, to Cubans. There was no insurance.
The crevasse reported several days ago at
the Villere plantation below the city has been
abandoned as hopeless. The repairs which
we're made by negro soldiers and plantation
hands washed away as fast as constructed.
The opening is almost eighty feet wide and
eight feet deep at last accounts and increasing.
Another crevasse occurred only half a mile be-
low the city limits this evening, but companies
Of negro soldiers were promptly sent from
the barracks, who closed the gap and strength
ened the levee. The water is about two in
ches below high water mark, but is driven by
high northwest wind. The wharves at the
head of Poydras and Lafayette streets are SUBJ
merged, and there is considerable alarm felt,
and strict watch is kept on the levees on the
city front.
The steamers Virginia and Louisiana report
that serious crevasse occurred on Sunday at
West Baton Rouge Parish, nearly opposite
Port Hudson. The Baton Rouge Advocate, of
Monday, says: "This crevasse caused sudden
fall of two inches in the river at that point;
also, that all attempts to close it will be incl.
fectual, owing to the sandy soil and the extent
Of the break, which was then sixty yard, wide. "