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Francois L1mOngv vs.. George MolcOlm
and Robert Malcolm.
SEVEN H DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
- ish of Orleans No. 3ll.-By virtue Of writ of
seizure and sale, to me directed by tle Honorable
the seventh District Court for the parish of Or
leans, in the above entitled cause, I will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street. between
Canal and Customhouse stIeets. in the Second Dis
trict of this city. on WEDNESDAY, Juy27, 1870, 81
twelve o'clock NJ the fol owing described proper
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with all the
buildings ana improvements thereon. situated in
the First pstrc: OF this city. in suburb Lacourso,
composed Of TWO lots, designated by the numbers
three and four. on a particular plan mads by A.
1856, deposited in.the office Of A f. BIeuvenu nots.
~ public int his city. plan No %. Lot No. four
measuring sixteen feet two inches and foor lines
front Apollo street. by sixty three feet eleven
inches aud three lEes in depth which lot Is at
di,tance of sixtyfour feet of the corner OF Erato
street; and lot No. three, measuring fifteen feet
eleven inches front Apollo street. by sixtyth
feet eieven inches ana three lines in depth, which
lots part of a lot ground in square number
e,ghty-three. of said suburb Lacourse, bounded by
Apollo, Naysdes, Erato and Clio streets designated
by the n Cmos- SIX plan of B. Lafon, late
veyor, dated fifteenth May, lS0I-beng the same
property acquired by the defendant by Inheritance
from their deceased mother, Jane Mccall widow of
George WOOD, will appear by rsfersnCe the
proceedings in the Second DistrIct court of New
Orleans, No. 1926, of the docket Of sad court.
Sezed in the above suit.
TerMs-Casa on the spot.
THCMASL MAXWELL,
VIM Shn-, nf taa D. AoE hrlAa
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THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
je2l js5.3 Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans.
Alfred G. KCbertsOn VS. j amea n. Psnne-
ger ct al. (Emiiy Jane ROBIN son, wife of W. W.
rreen and w. W. FreemaNl.

Alfred G: KCbertsOn Us. j ames n. Psnne-
ger e: al. (Emily Jane Robinson, wife Of W. W.
rreen an and w. W. FreemaA).
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
r ish of Orleans. No. q 1898 BY virtue of writ Of
nerl faclas to me directed by the Honoraoie
the Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans
in the above entitled cause. l will proceed to
sell at public auction. at the Merchants and Auc.
tioneers' Exchange. Royal street, between Canal
and Oustomhouse streets. in the second District of
this city, on WEDNESDAY. July 90 1870. at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property. to
wit
l. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. designated
by the number ten on plan of j. Communy, sur.
veyor, da ed March 1887 in square number four
teen, in the Fifth District of this city date of
Algiers) me surfing. in American measure, thirty
feet front Peter street by depth of hundred
and twenty feet. between parallel lines
ONE-HAL OF THE LOT designated by the
number eleven, of said plan. situated in the same
square and district, and adjoining the above de.
scribed lot. measuring, French measure, fifteen
feet front on Peter street. by depth OF hundred
and twenty feet, between psral ell lines.
Togethe with the buildings and improvements
on said lot number ten and the half OF lot number
eleven
Seized in the above suit as belonging to defend
ant, Emily Jane Robinson, wifs OF ". ". Free.
Terns-Cssa on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL
JelS Jy3J Sheriff OF the Parish of Orleans.
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THOMAS l. MAXWELL,
js25 jyl0 2! Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
Chester Riabee, Admie istrnlOr Of lhe
Estate OF Mrs. Evelina l.. Green VS.. Mrs. Louisa

Chester Bisbee, Admie istrAlOr Of ihe
Estate OF Mrs. Evelina l.. Green vs.. Mrs. Louisa
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT. PAR.
- ism of Jefferson, No. 3c5-By virtue OF
pures writ of seizure and sale to me
directed by the Honorable the Second
Judicial District Court, parish of Jefferson,
IN the above sut tied cause, will proceed to sell
public auction. at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street. between Canal and Gus.
tomhouse streets, in the Second District of this
city. on SAL URDAY, July %. 1870 at twelve
o'clock ~, the following described property, to-
wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS Of GROUND, situate
10 the city and parish OF Jefferson. designated by
the numbers one and two, of square comprised
streets, on plan drawn by W. 7. Thompson, late
Surveyor, dsted thirteenth Mag. 1850 ard deposited
In the office OF Il. Cenas. late notary public IN
New Orleans.
Lot number one forming the corner OF Magazine
and Bordeaux streets, and measures thirty feet
front on the former, by hundred and twenty
feet in depth and front on the latter.
And lot number two measures sevsnty-two feet six
inches front on Magazine street, by one hundred
and twentytour teet In depth, between parallel
lines.
Together with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon.
Being the same property acquired by the defend.
ant by purchase from the succession of d. Green,
per act passed before Ernest Commagere, notary
July, 1857.
Seized in the above suit.
Tsrms-Cash On the spot
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
leCl 1853 Sheriff the Parish nj Criaans
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

p. Leon Destcz We. sarah n. Wander
WORT.
CEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
. Orleans, No. Z96s.-By virtue OF a writ of heri
facias to nae directed by the Honorable the
leans. IN the above entitled cause. VIII pro.
coed to sell at public auction, at the Mer.
chants and Auctionsers' Exchange. Royal street.
between Canal ana Customhouse streets, in the
Second District of this city. on SATURDAY,
July l6. 1870 at twelve O'Clock M the following d.
scribed property, to wit
TWO CERTAIN LO - OF GROUND. with all
the rights, ways servitudss. privileges and advan
tARes thereunto belonging. situate in the town of
Rickeryi'ls parish Of Jefferson nov parish of Or
leans in this State designated the numbers eight
and nine, of square number forty. which is bounded
by Valmont Leontine Pitt and Prytania streets.
and measuring according to plan oeposl. ed in the
office of seiim Masner notsry public, in this city.
under the number ore hundred and fifteen, each
tn -one feet front ritt street, by depth Of
one hundred feet eleven inches. between parallel
lines. being the same property acquired BY the de-
PENDANT b. purchase from Albert +. Allison. per act
passed before homas j Beck, notary public in this
city on the first OF February, 1863.
Seized in tee above SUI.
Terns-Oash on the spot.
THOMAS L. MAXWELL,
s>yA ,vys G1,nw,& nH~H <D o~;. - H.
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NJ. A. ",nehlll and George Pnlfrey w.
Mary Todd and Margaret Todd, wife OF james


r. stephens.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR::
y ism of reaus. No. % 942 by virtue OF WIN ..
seizure and sale directed by the tas
Fourth District Court for the parish OF Orleans ~
the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell ~
public auction. at the Merchants and Auct'onesi
Exchange, Royal street, between CANAL and CuS
tomhouse streets, in the Second District OF tais
on MONDAY. July la, 1870. at twelve O'CLOCK NJ
TWO ChETAiN LOTS OF GROUND. situate
lying and being in the Fourth District OF TINS cv
ID the square bounded by First, Magazine. Csme
ana Philip streets. measuring each twenty-N1 lev
'front.' on Magazine street. by DEPTH betwee Pc. ns
auel lines, Of one hundred and tWentyons
feet and one inch. and are composed !"
the whole of lots numbers fifteen and sixteen an IN.
the rsar portion OF lot number twelve WHICH ,o.s
are described on a certain plan drawn ~ b. Dan ~
SOD, surveyor, bearing date the twenty. NTH daso
April, 1872 and deposited for reference IN the omV
OF iureaud late notary public in this Guy e..
Also designated by the same numbers ON . pl.u
drawn BY L: PetlnRam. bearing date tne sew sew.
teenth day of March, ls47. and deposited IS pa
number fourteen, in the office of G. X. Strinse'
late notary public in this city.
Iogstner with all the buildings and in proVemsaps
fnereon, rights, avs and advantages thersunto !"
longing or IN anywise appertaini &. ,,,.
Berg the same property which the dsfenoaas
acquired By purchase from Judah Hart per ~
passed before W j. Castel, notary public IN l''
CITY. on the twelfth day of October, Loco.
Seized IN the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
THOMAS L. MAXWELL.
1e'o 81 lvl1 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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r,oI IL 4 W WIS., y: IN Mr:. e: MeGalre.

FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
lsh OF Orleans, No. % 255.-By virtue OF alias
writ OF Teri tacias to me directed BY the Honorable
the Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans
IN tns above entitled canse will proceed to sell
public auction. at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange Royal street, between Canal and Gus.
tomhouse street,, in the Second District of this
city, on MONDAY. July a5, 1870. at twelve
o'clock the following described property to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
the buildings aud inprover, ents thereon. No. l43
st. Joseph street, situate. lying and being in tAs
First District of this city, in the square bounded By
st. Joseph. Julia, Aagaz ne and Camp streets, de-.
sl2nated as number four, plan drawn by L
Surgi, late surveyor, dated twenty eighth of NAV
ls48, and deposited in the Office of Philip Lacosts
late notary public in this city, cory OF which is
annexed to an act before p. G. Cuvel,ier notary
public in this city dated thirtieth January. 1867
The said lot measuring. in American ,ness,ira
thirty feet ten inches front St Joseph street
by ninety one feet IN depth, between parallel lines
with tee use OF alley the side next to Magazine
street, opening on st. Joseph street, five feet in
wotn o ing she same property when the defendant
acquired from Mrs Marg aret Hickey. wife, separa.
TED from bed and board OF NJ Gerron, Der act
passed before William j. Casteii notary public i,
TINS city. dated seventeenth July, l566.
Seized in the above suit
Ierms-Cash on the spot.
80 THOMAS L. MAXWELL
Is2 yluA Sheriff Of the Parish of Orlsarrs.
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81

AN ACT to establish the collection dis
trict of Willamette. in the STATE Of Or
egon.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That all
that portion of the district of Oregon, Sit
uated above the junction of the William
cite and Columbia rivers, and drained by
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
CANCELLATIO OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Depart ment, !
New Orleans. june 81. 1870.
WHEREAS. APPLICATION HAS BEEN
w made to me tor the osnceiiation q the
as Sheriff OF the parish of Jefferson. to-
wit: A bond dated the twenty first day Of
July 1862 in the sum Of six thousand dollars
signed BY Dewitt Fordyce Bisbes. as principal. and
M Oolamors, + r. Matthews and George He der
brand as curiies soiido, the conditIon Of the
bond being for the faithful performance by the said
Dewitt. Fordycs Bisbee, of Lis duties as sheriff
aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the aforesaid bond to die their objections to
the secretary OF STATE within ninety days after the
last publication hereof
this twen,y-first day Of June 1870 and of the In
dependence Of the United states the ninety fourth
By the Governor:
PITT CRAvATH, Assistant Secretary of State.
,aol
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TPuBLIC REsoLUr1oN-No. AL

rPuBLIC REsoLUr1oN-No. Al.
JOINT RESOLUTION for the relief of
Helen Lincoln and Heloise Lincoln, and
for the Withholding Of moneys from
tribes of Indians holding American
captives.
WHEREAS, the Kiowa Indians, on or
about the fifth day Of January, eighteen
hundred and sixty-eight, captured in Cook
county. in the State OF Texas, two female
children, whose family name is unknown,
aged about three and five years, after hav-
ing murdered the parents and all the
known relatives of said children; and
whereas said children have recently been
recovered from said Indians and are now
in the care of J. II. Leavenworth, and are
without any means of support: Therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Interior is hereby d.
rected to reserve from any annuities due
or to become due to said Kiowa Indians
the sum of two thousand five hundred
dollars for each one Of said children, and
cause the same to be placed to their
credit on the books of the treasury of the
United States, to bear interest at the rate
of five per centum per annum, and use
from time to time the income from the
same in such manner as he may deem ex.
pedient for their maintenance, education,
and support, during their lifetime, until
they attain the age of twenty-on years,
when the principal shall be paid them;
and the elder of said children shall be
hereafter known as Helen Lincoln, and the
~1rrros uo1oioo Tinon1p
Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That
if either said Helen Lincoln or said
Heloise Lincoln should die without issue,
the entire amount due the decedent shall
revert to the United States, and should
both die without issue, the whole sum
shall revert to the United States; but if
either said Helen Lincoln or said Heloise
Lincoln, or both, have lawful issue, then
at the death of either parent the amount
due to her in her own right shall become
the inheritance of her issue
SEC. 3. And be it further resolved, That
the Secretary of the Interior be authorized
and required to withhold from any tribe of
Indians who may hold American captives
any moneys due them from the United
States until said captives shall be surren-
dered to the lawful authorities OF the
United States.
J. G. BLAINE,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Vice-President of the United States and
President OF the Senate.
Received by the President May T. 1870.
[NorE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The foregoing resolution having been pre-
sented to the President of the United
States for his approval, and not having
been returned by him to the house of Con-
gress in which it originated within tie
time prescribed by the Constitution of the
United States, has become law without
his APPROVAL
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TPUBLIC REsoLuTIoN-No. 1871

[PUBLIC RESoLUTIoN-NO. 81.
4 RESOLUTION for the transfer Of an
unexpended balance of appropriation to
the book fund of the Library of Con-
gress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
sum Of two thousand five hundred dollars,
appropriated by acts approved July
thirty. eighteen hundred and sixty eight,
and March three, eighteen hundred and
sixty-nine, ''for the expenses of exchs ing
ing public documents for the pubicatit ms
of foreign governments" the same beil g
an unexpended balance not required 70
that purpose, be and the same is hereby
transferred to the fund for the purchase Of
books for the library of Congress.
Approved May 5, 1870.
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TPUBLIC REsoLUTIoH-No. 3O1
JOINT RESOLUTION making an appro-
priation to defray the expenses of the
Committee en- Education and Labor,
incurred in pursuance of investigations
ordered by the House of Representa-
tives.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the sum of three thousand dollars,
or as much thereof as may be
necessary, is hereby appropriated out
of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to deiray the
expenses to be incurred by the Committee
on Education and Labor, in conducting
the investigation ordered by the House
of Representatives by resolution of April
sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy.
Approved May 4, 1870.
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[PUBLIC No. 74.1

AN ACT concerning divorces in the
District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That in
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[PUBIIC REsoLUT1oN-No. 32l
A RESOLUTION to provide for surve J
and estimates of cost of removing OIL
structions from the Bayou Teche, in the
State of Louisiana.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, in
structed to cause a survey and estimates
of cost Of removing distractions from and
improving the navigation of the Bayou
Teche. in the State of Louisiana Pro-
vided, That the expense of said survey and
estimate shall not exceed the sum OF five
hundred dollars. And the same is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved May 5, 1870.
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MoNITI0N.


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VIOLATION.

SECS n and %, act march z i7SS
section 81. Act March 2. l799
Section "a, Act Msrcn 2. 1873
Section So, Act March 2. l7sS
SECS "a sno g., Act march I, l799
Section "a. Act March 2, i7SS
section 70. Act March z, !lSS
Section l. Act July l6: !so6
secs "a and So, Act March 2, I7ss
Section g. Act March 2. l79s
Section 6s, Act March 2, l5S9
Secs "a and So, Act March 2. 1883
Section So, Act March 9 l7s9
Section 4. Act July Is: les
Sec's "a ana 50, Act March 2. l7S9
Section 50. Act Msrch 2. i799
section 4, Act July 10, le66
Section IS, Act March 2. l199
Sc ,tion %, act March 2, l1S9
Secs "a and SO, Act March 2, !!s9
Section "a, Act March 2. :799
Section s., Act March 2. l1S9
Section 4. Act July IL. lst6
Section 80. Act March 2. l7S9
AMES F. CASEY. Collector.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
OLyMPIc THEATRE.

OLYMPIC THEATRE
sisr REPRESENTATION sIsr RsPREsRN7Arioa
OT THE GREAT
POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.
which II nightly
CROWDED 10 OVERLOOKING
TO WITNESS
MRS. JAMES 4. OATES,
ana her talented troupe OF Native Artists ia the asc -
THE FAIR ONE WITH THE BLONDE wI0.
TIE IMPERIAL JAPa nUarCAI yRMs
TOABLER0NICANs. Good By Sweet Heart.
PEAcE JUBILEE. CtlME " ITH MR
AIR FLYING, V,rriria Rnsn R,,d
THE VILLAINS Na,kMA NoRMH
ENCORE UPON ENCORE
ercc's every musical effort of this has hth.
crto peen 20 stnddedwith VIA
MATfNEEs EVERY WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY Ara
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REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGES.
FIRsT GLASS ThREE STORY AND BAsEMEN

A FIRST CLASS THREE STORY AND BASEMENT
n high stoop brown stone House, most conveniently 10.
Gated on one OF the hrst streets in BROOKLYN Hail.
Built three SINCE for the then owner most subsa
,ial manner This spring. thoroughly overhaued by days.
work and now In the most complete order repair
cellar to garre HAS rooms every wall and ceiling elabo
not need ten cents outlay for next years "a perfect
gem Every possible modern convenience; hot and cold
water in every room, speaking tubes, &C., &c. Street.
Nicholson pavemen ten seconds to Size 206x45xl0O
Title perfect Excellent medical practice attached fmme
date sale exchange desirable and prompt purchaser
yi be sold for 000 less than actual cost and Value Would
take roomy house, with plot value under 100000 In Har
em Fordham, fremont or Weschester suburbs part
passiGxlaxs. laak hos E Post ollce, Brooklyn. "'
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JUNE 2 ls7o-TRIPLE SHEET
ADJUSTMENTS.


hF.Es IT..
Which WIN y sr.a.s and VIA Sr..sn.
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n; is.sssss ;ss: y r. H. css.s Charlie.
S SsI Mr. ~ & ~ &Lsoas,d Ard Mr. E = Holland. Mr. Psek. Mr.
Philips a 5ssa ss Miss Louisa
THE as$'i%SSs.S HhSH hSHS Ss ;Ss, II n 'Ez1ous,
sAruEbAv f4ss sss sfasss = on
The season, which commences MONDAY, June s.
Ms sy ssESaaS NE popular actor
% Mho wiz appear in his own highly successful drama
THE RED LIGHT,
THE SIGNAL or DANGER.
w SATURDAY 5anoA
r MiMF.m.
y - aal''a' a ASERISyANs SImSHyA IN PARIS.
and the Comedietta, III
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The Ss.is,.. Sa5s .S%HSlAs %AItAda.s s1i saanArnH.
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tne brouatN ana Irish Comedian.
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:, THE GRAND BALLET TROUPE.
See small bills Doors open at 2. Curtain rises ut
BOX once open daily Seats secured ak days In advance
DOOrIrS THEATRE,
- Tweniythd street, between Fifth aud Sixth avenues.
THIS AND EACH EVENING DURING THE WEEK,
VIII pc presented brilliant American comedy In three acts
by Charles Gayler, Esq, entitled
TAKING THE CHANCES,
for the proper production Of which the cement
especially engaged
Mr.. J. II. McvICKER,
Tor whom the play expressly written and who will
pear In his original character OF
PETER P0MEROY,
supported by superior cast
In active preparation, ROMANTIC DRAMA.
seas secured six days advance the box Office OF the
theatre at its branch ticket oce at the music store Of G.
H. Dtson ( Co., Ill Broadway.
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A BARGAIN-rOR SALE, ON CAsTLEToN HEIGHTS.
"A Staten Island, modern House, all improveme
house and half perfect ORDER for health and
ings unsurpassed; minutes from landing.
COLLINS, SO Pine street
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The new steamer Lightest leaves Louis
vile to-day for Red river
Capt. Kinnison's new boat was sue
cessfully launched Thursday evening
from Barmore's yard
Captains Akin and 4 Morgan Smith
have purchased th6 0a,nelia for the
Louisville and tennessee river trade.
The latest advices from Red river re-
ports that stream and the lakes falling
fast, and water in Cypress Bayou is fall
ing at the rate Of ten inches in twenty
four hours.
The new and popular Arkansas river
packet Thomas H. Allen, Clay Rice COM
manding, backs out at pm. to-day for
Pine Bluff, Little Rock and all interme-
date landings. The Allen connects at
Little Rock with light-draught steamers
for points above, as well as with the
stages for Hot Springs
The Merchants Southern Line of st.
Louis and New Orleans packets will
comprise the new steamers Clara Balm,
John Kyle, W. r. Stewart, Susie Silver,
7. L. McGill, NJ. j. Wicks, Henry Ames,
Columbia, and others Captain Dick
Lightburne is to be the agent for the
line in this city.
Messrs. George W. Jones & Co., drug
gists of this city, have presented the A.
j. White with an elegant medicine chest.
A card of thanks for the same appears
in our local columns.
The Legal Tender has been painted
and reftted throughout. She departs
on Tuesday next for White river in place
of the Des Arc.
A Dubuque dispatch says the river at
that point is lower than it has been for
two years, the ferry-boats being unable
to cross the bar in front of the city.
There Is only FIVE feet of water over
the bars above Cairo.
Yesterdays st. Louis Times says:
Capt John Tennyson has let the city
for point on the White river, about
four hundred and sixty miles above its
mouth. He is to superintend the con-
struction of nondescript craft to be
used by a party Of engineers, who are
about entering upon a survey of the
White, Black and Little Red rivers. The
survey is under the direction of the Gov
eminent, and has in view the removal of
distractions and the improvement of
navigation on those rivers.