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RUNS EACH INNING.

Umpire-Mr. c. Steele, Of Atlantic Club, Of AL.
giers.
A full report of this muffin match. cknowledg-
ed to be the best ever played here, Is herewith
piesented: Game having been announced for 2
O'Clock, was promptly opened at twenty minutes
past three. The Crusaders winning the toas sent
the souiherns to the bat. Capt. j., as doughty
muffin should, went out on three strikes. Walter
Jones cane In next and saved his club from
round mark a. the "old man" Cap'n and Frank
U. both offered ont. The Crusaders then came In
for real work and notched Z runs, two OF them
made on rolling balls TO short stop. The "abre'
waited obstruction muffsd most beautifully.
The Southerns, however, rallied on the second
inning "H. Clsy," making q one handed strike
that almost excluded him from true muffin frster-
nifty In this inning Sherwood, Of the Crusaders,
made some coed fly catches mac" Flood and
Jim Wall, by persistently striking at balls that
were Is or 20 feet above their heads, neatly
brought their aide out. The Crusaders In turn
took The bAs but laid it down gently with but
rms 10 credit. The third inning may be summed
up briefly an follows: For Southerns runs, the
"coye with vte 'st' stealing Q home run on
passed balls and frat clsss muffs. The Crusaders
booked a run apiece all round except Lawrence
Schneider and Sherwood circling twice-Sher-
woods square home run.
The Southern msffi were badly demoralized. OF
were too much absorbed In listening 10 the snec
dotes being told by the center fielder, to mind the
game. But ell things earthly have an end. and
the center fielder dying in the last ditch the
club rallied and ended the inning. The remainder
! OF the game can readily be understood from the
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LONDON, April 3-Noon.-Consols 90. Bonds
s3f. Tsllow 46s. Cd. Tnrpentne Sis. Sd.
LIVERPOOL. April 3-Noon. = Cotton opened
quiet. Middng uplands l2l@l21d.; middling
6rlesps I2iGI2ld. sales 10000 bales. Corn
29s. Cd. -rr sa eerrr
LIVERPOOL, April 5-Afternoon.-sales won't
exceed 5000 bales Flour declining. Red western
wheat SIS. sd.Gss. led. Lard fat. Pork lO2s Cd.
HAvRE. April 5.-Cotton on the spot l46f;
afoat l45f. ....-.t Ill. IN .s.s- -.'.t rfr
MnsPBIs, April 6.-Cotton weak. Middling
soginslly 27lc. Receipts COZ bales. Exports
LONDON, April 5-Evening. mesger.
Consols 90. Bonda quiet s35.
FRANKFORT, April 5.-Bonds S73.
PARIS, April 6.-Bourse steady. Rents 70.35.
HkvRH, April Evening. closed firm,
LIvBRPooL. April 5--EveniDg Cotton dull. On
tie rpoi i93d.; sfOat I'D. middling Orleans l2sd.
Sales 5000 bales.
NEW YoBK, April -Evenipg-Cotton dull
and shade lower. Sales l400 bales; middling
uplspds 2s3@2sic. Flour dull State superfine
IS 70@6 o5; common to fair extra Southern
IS 46Q7. Wheat declining. shippers holding off.
Corn closed dropping. Pork heavy, $3l l2sg
81 374 Lard Iower; kettle 1s39ls3c. Musco-
Cuba 4Oc. whi.ky lower, go. Rice dull and un'
changed. Sugar dropping. Coffee excited TO.
higher. Freights doll. Cotton. steam. 3.lsd.
NEW York, April 5.-Evenine.- Governments
weak bZOe OF o. liz, OF o., llt5j VI % hho4 W.
newt 1874; OF '67 and '6s 1l3i; l0.40'sl054 South
err securities dull, but steady. The money sfrin-
gtpcy il increased, demand urgent at per cent.
gold, with 1901 commission. sterlinginrmsr at
lOstdl0S4. Gold strong at 1919. Stocks ad
ysnced closing active and buoysnt.
MOBILE April 5.-Cotton quiet; In fair demand;
low micdlings 265@27c. Sales 923 bales, ipclnd.
ING 200 after the close on Saturday. Receipts S76
bales. Exports l4S5 bales.
LOUISVILLE, April 5.-Ssles SO hhds. tobacco al
/ f5@B co. Pork s3l 75G32. Lard ls3c. Bacon
shoulders l4c clear ribbed sides l7c. clear sdei
l7lc Bulk shoulders &c.,, clear ribbed sides 1919
Flour IS seas. Corn 65@66c. Oats 63965c
Sugar l4GllSc. Molasses 5001s5c. Whisky 81.
CIhcSNArI, April 5.-Sugar and molssses dull
| and dropping. Flour and grain unchanged
| Whisky eS@s9c. Pork $Sl 80. Bulk shoulders
Pc sides Ale. Bscon shoulders 1915, clear rit
| i63c., clear sides 1910. Lard lsc.
eT. LOUIS. April 5.-Flour s4Q5; wheat 81 400
| so; vhiky &c.; sugar l34Gl53c.; molasse
| 650S0c.; pork s3l@32; bulk meats an changed
bscon-shoulders l3to.; clear ribbed sides l63c.
| clear sides l7c.; lard lSc.
| CHICAGO. April 5.-Flour 81 s7a0s IS; whea
| 81 O72; corn Sic; oats 53tc.; rye 81 ls9l 20
barley 81 SIS; highwines &c.; sugar llQl63c-
| choice moIssses $l@l o5: pork $50 rs; lar
| lido; hams l5c.; bulk shoulders &c.
4
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IRON SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass. April 5-12:30 A. N.-Ba-
rometer 39:l5. Wind north east. and fresh. Ar
frcm Philadelphia, to G. A. Fosdick & Co.;
steamship Geo. Washington, eager. at IL NJ, from
New York, to A. Moulton; steamship Yazoo, 81
1890 P. NJ, to VIM. Creevy.
The schooner Marion reports speaking the brig
Ellen Stewart OF Hole in, the. WALL four days out
bound TO Cuba. Also spoke the brig John
Walsh, On Stud Key, from Philadelphia, bound to
Cuba.
Sailed Steamship United States. On the bar
Steamship Castillo and ships Labrador and Specu.
lstor, all bound out.
SOUTHWEST Pass, April 8, p. M.-Barometsl
30:05. Wind northeast and, light. No arrivals
Sailed: Brig J. NJ. Barnes and ship Spectator
On the bar Steamship Castillo and ship Labra
DOR bound out.
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Warmoth- wiehnne wrang.e-New Insiet-
ments

Yesterday morning District Attorney Luzenberg
withdrew the original indictment against Mr.. @: N.
Wicklie and filed three others, one 10 Its stead 10
the effect that Mr.. Wickliffe, being auditor OF pub
lie accounts, did knowingly, issue warrant upon
the treasurer, not authorized by law, dated State
of Louisiana, auditors Office, December 80, 1858,
numbered warrant 707l, for the sum Of $3.50,
drawn In favor Of ]. b. Richardson, Jr., In pay
ment of sixtysix coupons Of interest Of $l3 each,
of the 1867 levee tax fond. Also with drawing
without authority In the manner aforesaid. war.
rant No. 707l, "A :" for 1858, and warrant 101l
B. for 1882, also purporting 10 be for the pay
ment OF interest coupons on levee bonds. Mr..
Wicklife shortly thereafter appeared into court
and offered bis own recognizznces In the sum OF
$500 upon each Of the indictments, which were &C
cepted by the court.
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RIVER NEWS

vIcKsBuRG. April 5.-Psssed up /: Louisville at
10 P. NJ. Saturday, Mississippi at midnight yester.
day, Richmond at IL this A. NJ, and Alps and
barges at noon. Down: Lizzie Gill at this P. NJ.
River rising. tl
water in the canal. Departed: Robert E. Lee.
Arrived: Mary Houston.
ST. LOUIS. April 5.-River still rising.
CAIRO, Aprz 5.-Psssed down. Rubicon. Up:
Mole Able, Kilgour and Argosy. Weather
cloudy and shower River rose four inches.
MENPnIs, April 6-Westher clear and pleas
ant. River rising. The Arkansas falling. Arrv.
ed: Belle Memphis. Departed: Bismark and
Julia for St. Louis, and Norman for Evansville.
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Go to the Metairie to-day and see the great bur.
die race.
THE NEW POSTAGE STAMPS.

From the New York HERALD
The printing Of the new postage stamp Is rap.
iional Bank Note Company I'm this city. The
printing Is done under the supervision OF several
officers Of the postofiice department. at WASHING
ion, specially detailed for that purpose, and no
"proofs'' or "spoiled sheets" ere allowed TO be
taken or carried away BY anybody, not even by
The employees Of the Bank Note Company. A
large qusntty Of the now stamps have already
been furnished to the New York postoflice, but
public, the old stock OF the other grades no, hsv
log been exhausted, and the new ones can be sold
only when none of the old style remain on hand
They are printed in various oolors. All those
Of higher grades. like the stamps for nfsssn,
tventy-four thirty and ninety csnts. even In two
colors. All the colors, except black, are what
are called deible colofs In order to prevent the
abrasion or washing on OF the cancellation marx
and the use OF the same stamp second time. ln'
stead Of the psralelogram. In which the former
| stamps were designed, the new ones are all
s1uare and thus, both In color and size, readily
| distiDe uishabls from those formerly used. the
following are the designs and colors for each par.
One Csnt-Hesd Of Franklin in circular orna.
| mental scroll. Color Roman oksr.
| Two Cents-Postboy on horseback, within
| Ornamental scroll work, printed In light brown:
4 Three Cents-Locomotive on track. surrounded
by ornamental scroll work; the color ID blue, the
word postage" In white on panel Oh darker
i hue.
Six Cents-Hesd Of Washington IN square frame
4 blue.
Ten Cents-AmerIcan shield and eagle, sur.
mounted BY stars In the form Of section OF circle
| in clouds, printed in orange. =
1 Twelve Cents-Ssesmboat In mid ooesn, IL
i circular frame OF ornamental scroll work Green
Fifteen Cents-The landing OF Columous-a
| miniature copy OF the picture 10 the rotunda q
Washington. This Is beautifully executed and
| printed in blue, while the ornamental scroll OF
frame around il ID Of pale reddish brown.
Twenty-four Certs-The report OF the COMMITTED
to the Continental Congress in l776 on the Declsr
alton of independence. Though OF most diminu
tive size the figures are ell portraits. Tbs desigl
is printed green and the ornamental borde
| purple.
Thirty Censs-On this Is again represented tn
| American shield and eagle, printed In cArmine
| resting on bsttle-fsgs Of blue.
| Ninety Cents Medallion head Of Lincoln j
| black, the scroll work and lettering being cs'
| mine. Az ~
For the thirty cent stamp another design hs
| been submitted, namely. o miniature copy Of tn
| picture at the national capitol representing %
| surrender Of Burgoyne 20 be printed IN blsci
| with grsyish purple scroll work. bat for SON
resscD this has been rejected, and the eagle an
| shield substituted.
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AaeAdenfs

Mr.. Adoiphe Dupre. Jr., the minute clerk OF the
Fifth District Court, met with very sad accident
on Sunday whilst ont hunting. about 20 miles from
the city on the Opelousas Railroad. II appears
that while In the act Of loading one barrel Of his
gun the loaded barrel was discharged, tearing of
three fingers of bis right hand and the index finger
OF his left. We sincerely regret to hear Of this
sad accident. and hope that Mr.. Dupre viii soon
be able to be at bis post, which be 20 efficiently
and so courteously filed. $780,, ..t-r
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thieves entered the coffee houss of

A thief, or thieves, entered the coffee hou.e OF
VIM McCouneghy, known a. "Bly's House NO.
2lO Julia street, about IL o'clock on Ssturisy night
and stole q cash drawer containing Sl5, TO.
aesher with t45 found In the pockets OF pair OF
psntsloons and Remington pistol. The drawer
was afterwards found empty In an alley way
near by.
servsnt girl named Caroline, who had been en-
ployed yesterdsy morning by Mrs. Brandon, NO.
372 Rampant street, left within "a hour or Two
sftervsrd, the sum Of twenty dollars disappearing
my steriously about the ssme time.
On the night Of Sunday Between the hours OF
twelve aud one, the room OF Or. ID. Mckay, No.
81 jackson street. felonious'y entered by par
ties unknown, who stols gold watch and chain
with gold dollar attached, the whole valued 81
about $50.
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Umpire-Mr. z. Wright, OF Atlantics OF AIglers.
Scofer for Pelieans-W. G. Dunshie.
Scorer for Lone star-M. McEnerDy. Time OF
game "A hours.
The Pelican Club played splendid game up to
the sixth inning. when they begA TO give away.
Jas. Nurtha, catcher, and r. Hutchingson, center
fielder of the Pelicsns and Messrs. Dunn, Thebsult
ard Bozsnt, Of the Lone Star, for their excellent
catching, Mr.. Bozant having admirably performed
so little practice. The game throughout was q
very good enc on both sides, the evening was
clear and pleasant. and quite crowd gathered
around 10 witness the contest. We may look for
the second game to come Of Sunday, April lltn,
on Delachaise Ground, at23 o'clock.
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The House rejected the bill aling the Law reg
ulatng the publication Of legal notices.
uIscELLAHRous.

Heavy Frost In south Caroline sad Gsevsi..
CHARLf sroN, 8. O., April "a heavy frost last
night | as had disastrous effect. On the Sea-
Islands, where the cotton had generally been
planted early, nearly oil must be repIsnted, which
will throw the crop back about month.
sAvANNAH, April GA heavy frost last night.
AUGUSTA. April ga heavy frost fell this
morning. 1t is feared the fruit crop and early
vegetation IL injured. r,.r
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Sunday was grand field day among the base.
bsllists. On the Rsquette Grounds the Lone Star
and Pelican clubs had q friendly contest; on the
Fearless Grounds, foot of Piety street, the Wash.
ipgton and Fearless clubs played their second
match game for the championship of the Third
District; on the Deachainse Grounds two games
were contested, one match between the second
mines OF the E. Lee and Southern clubs, the other
o muffin game" between.the muners Of the Cru.
sader and Southern clubs. In both these last
named games the Southern boys were badly
beaten. The following show the Lees victorious
<-alr
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THE RACEs.

After 80 brilliant an opening on Saturday last.
strange viii II be II TO day shall not produce good
sport on the Metsirie. The races are two good
ones-a two mie hurdle race, eight leaps. In which
Edinboro, the famous hurder, Transit, who made
bis mark lsst fall, Col. Nelligsn's Chdlneits. and
Mr. Conlisk's Endorser colt Eoinboro TO- Of course,
the fsvorite. The following pools win show more
exactly how the horses stand:
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Texas, where be win report IN person to
the post commandment. and BY letter TO the medi.
cal director. Fifth Military District The hospital
property for which be ID responsible. he will trans
fer TO Jefferson. Texas. The post Of New Orleans
IL TO be discontinued at once. All records apper.
tanning thereto will be transferred to Jackson
Barracks, La, and turned over to the post adju'
tant.
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Nortuary Report.

Ninety five deaths we're reported last week, q
decrease OF thirty from the number reported for
the previous week. OF these, were sull born.
IL died Of pneumonia. 10 of consumption, 8 Of
measles, OF commissions, 8 OF whooping cough,
Of locbjaw. 8 of debility, Of heart diseases and
80 Of other disease. Males so. females As. SO
were white, 27 black, 2 mulsttoss, and Z not
stated. q were under year of age, IL between
Brsp1 s, Z between5 and 10. 4 between 10 and 30,
10 between 20 and 80, 6 between 80 and 40. he
tween 40 and so, 10 between so and so. 6 between
60 and 20, between 10 and 80. and not stated.
OF the above, 70 were born In the United States.
s in Ireland, s in Italy. In Germany. In France,
in Switzerland, 10 West Indies, and not
stated. ... -rar .t rf
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Defamation.

Yesterday tidy young miss with her mother
called upon Recorder Gastinel 10 make an am.
davit against young man for defamation OF
young man had courted the young lady for some
lime, but bis conduct justifying polite request
that be should leave the house, be did % and sub
seouently by words endesvored 70 ruin the young
lsdy's reputation. Recorder Gastnel advised me
mother 10 abandon the idea Of prosecuting the
wretch snd thereby avoid that her daughters far
name be dragged before the police courts.
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FROM xErpEIs
Msiitary-ArkansAs Legislature.

MEMPHIS, April g. Companies and 2, 5th
United States cavalry, arrived here to-day, en-
route for the plains via st. Louis. They have been
stationed ct jackson, Miss., for the last three
The Avslanche's Little Rock special OF this
evening says bill passed the senate to-day. al.
ID criziDe The governor TO I'LL oil vacancies that
may occur in county oftces; also. another, su'
ard appoint others where they fail (, comply
with TIRE processes Issued by justices, clerks, etc.
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TUESDAY MORNING.. APRIL 8. 1869. :.


tiles. s1-I
Mr. Bermudez. counsel for plaintiff In interdic-
ton, although he had concluded not to respond to
the argument Of Mr.. rissot, viii do so on Wednes-
day mex with the purpose IL h believed, Of ~.
verely rebuking Mr.. Tissot for bis scathing crit.
cisms Of the witnesses for the plaintiff Ia inter
diction. An exciting time IL expected on this
occasion. We must say In conclusion that Mr.
lrgise Mr.. Bermudez, his opponent. Much sur
prise was created by the failure OF Judge Duvig
neaud to arrest Mr. Tasot in his criticisms Of the
Witnesses. -
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TINE Of game. two hours and hall.
Umpire--Mr. J. N. Howard, Of Lone Star Club.
Ii will be seen that the Southern NUTS are en-
titled to the belt as champion mufers-they, BY
the terms Of the game, taking the score OF the
Crusaders and giving that club their score. :,
The second OF series OF games OF base ball
for superiority and championship OF the Third
District, between the first mines OF the Fearless
and Washington clubs, was played on Sunday.
The 4th inst, on the Fearless Grounds, fsot OF
pietu street Tha folloHing IL the score
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Our good friend weichsrd formerly Of the Ger
man Press returned yesterday morning from Gal.
weston, and will to day enter upon his duties a.
local reporter for the German Gazette. long and
creditsbly discharged BY Mr.. Hugo Lehman. who In
turn the position Of assistant editor upon
the same journal. We cordially wish them both
success In their new duties.
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AlIer.a wifs.shoofirr.

Oficer Landry. Of the Sixth Precinct, has been
locked up In the Rousseau street station. charged
with having shot ard wounded his wife IN the len
thigh, while ct aparty on the corner OF Ersto ana
Magnolia streets. ID seems. however, that the
wounded woman cher condition 10 not considered
dspgsi ous) and hsr husband both insist that the
shot wss fred by some other party and that II was
at all events accidental.
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Eoral 5nteuiaenrs.


The temperature yesterday. a. shown by the
thermometer ut O. Dahsmel's, Ill Canal street., was
ss follows: At 6 A. n. So degrees; IL \. 81; 8
r. NJ. Ga; I'm. 81.
The following Is the weather report for yester-
day In the places severaly mentioned. The dine
at " bich the report Is made IL at An:
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Assaults. with Ra.ors and Larceny.

James williams. colored, alias Eugene Case.
charged by Marie Boudousquie, coiored, win
razor on The night Of the 10th OF March, about
O'Clock, on Franklin street. between Cont and
Bienvile, has been arrested and wiz be examined
Cd the charge.
The same individual has also been sent before
the First District Court on o charge Of being con-
pected with the robbery of the shoe store on
ST. Ann street, near Royal. during fire near the
place. Williams's arrest In this Instance resnlts
from being seen in the court room by MI. fau-
trim. the owner Of the shoes, with pair Of shoes
on bis feet which is supposed to have been part OF
those stolen. -.
officer A. Demssselin charges VIM. Dayi. with
drawing razor on Cornelius Williams and threat.
ening to take his life. Davis was also charged
with carving concealed weapons All Of which
cost him SlO with the alternative Of going to the
Parish Pri.on for ten days.
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Umpire-Mr. e. Wilcox, Of the Fearless.
ecsr.rs-Messrs. G. Wright for Fearless, and E.
Chasss isnac. Jr., for Washington.
Tee following 10 . score Of game OF base ball
played on the Racquette Ground on Sunday,
April 4th, between the nrst mines OF the Pelican
and Lone Star clubs Of this city, In which, II VIII
be seen. that the Lone Stars came out victo.
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ne FernAnde. hats, dictios.

Mr.. J. L. TIssot, attorney for Mr.. Fernsndes.
Yesterday occupied TIE time Of the court 10 argu-
;nr the case of his client. Nothing OF much pub
lie interest was elected IN the argument except
that MI. Tissot incurred the disapprobation OF
his hearers BY the levity be displayed toward Drs.
FACET and Bsyon, members Of the commission ap.
pointed by the court to examine into the physical
and mental condition Of Mr.. Fernandez. Mr.. lis
cot also touched lightly upon the reports Of The
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The headquarters Of the thirty ninth infantry
are 70 be removed from this city 70 jackson bar
racks. Acting Ass. Surgeon J. K. Walsh, u re-
lieved from duty at Shreveport, La, and VIII re-
rort 10 the commanding officer company ], fourth
cav, TO scccnlsry hat command 10 'snersoni