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The New York herald., 1871-10-11

Visit OF Company A, Thirfeen,I Regiment, 20
BaltimeFe-Tkey nre Received by the Noted
Filth Maryland Regiment and Handsomely
Entertained.
BALTIMORE, Oct 10, 1871.
Al I'VE O'Clock this morning Company, A OF. the
Thirteenth regiment New York State National
Guard, from Brooklyn, arrived In this city on the
through train from New York. Tney were met at
the President street depot by battalion OF the Fifth
Maryland regiment and escorted to the Eutaw
House. where they will have their headquarters
during their stay here.
This afternoon, at three O'Clock, the company
parsded through tile principal streets under escort
OF the Fifth Maryland, and were formally welcomed
70 the city by the Mayor, Hon. X. T. Banks.
This evening an elegant banquet was given by the
Fifth Maryland regiment to the visitors at the M0nu
mental Assembly Rooms. About two hundred per-
sons were present, among whom werc many OF The
prominent business men VI Baltimore. The tables
and nall were beautifully dec0rated and everything
in connection with the anair passed on n The most
sa,n(sstyx Sad sGrssAblS Rsnaer. bssedes
The New York herald., 1871-10-11
Personal Intelligence.

senator George y. Spencer, OF Alabama, yester.
DAY arrived at the Everett.
Judge clifford, OF Maine IL domiciled o, the Fifth
Avenue.
General n. A. Barnum, Of Syracuse, is among the
hate arrivals at The Holman. t-.'-. -
General s. d. Olphant, Of the United States Army,
= quartered at the Grand Central.
George II. Kerr, Of Kansas, is staying al the
16ssSopoaitan.
Ex-Governor A. II. Holly, Of Connecticut, is regis
1eSed at the 81. Nicholas.
Congressman william II. Barnum, OF Connecticut
1e again ar the Fifth Avenue.
q. H. Sheriff., Of washington, is domicied at the
D. Nicholas.
Ex-Governor W. b. Lawrence, OF Rhode Island
ls staying al the Brevoort
u. p. Ross, OF Auburn, is al the ST Nicholas.
John A. GriswOld, OF Troy is again at the Fifth
Avenue.
Ex-Governor J. Gregory Smith, OF Vermont, Is
staying At the BrevoorL
Major j. N. Knapp, OF Auburn, Is quartered al the
FiitB Avenue.
n. Bryant, OF Rochester, Is among the late arrl.
walls Al the Metropolitan.
surgeon General Barnes, Of the United states
Army W al the Holman.
Dr. ID. d. Huntington, OF the United States Army,
- registered at the 81. James.
The New York herald., 1871-10-11

Captain }. Z. Lenerts and Lleutenants John
Pedr0nceln and Hayward Smith, Unicers OF Com
pany A, there were with the company, rs
It's guests Colonel +. A. Mason, Lieutenant Colonel
P. H. Briggs, MAJOR Il. =. Daniels Surgeon J. Watts
OF the Thirteenth regiment ana Mr.. David Chauncy,
OF Brooklyn.
forty present, and their s0ldlerly appearance, as
well proficiency in drill, was the theme Of much
Regiment Band came with the company, and fur
nlshed some OF their finest selections at the hotel
and upon parade.
Tomorrow the vistineeompany viii be escorted
20 the various points OF interest in and about the
city by the Fifth Maryland regiment. and at twenty
minutes to three will take the train for home, al.
irving In New York ut ten O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1871-10-11

u VDor horsy hAKKsr-LoSDor, Oct l0-s p M
S,cr.. elosed s2h for 92h Q3@
sovn United States bveiweny bonds, lS6ss I lest's,
"a ~eL Uo67's, si1; tenforties, S.
~: 80 NOvRsR-PARis, Oct i0.-Renies, ST. 45c.
rszn., enT BornsH-FsASKFoRI, Oct. IG-United
s.sss evst vepy bonds quoted s $t as4 for the
80 " .r COTTON HARKET.-LfvREpo0I- Oct To-
= TSe !. vkei closed steady. Mlddlns upands, g1d
l.s Ovesn, l0d The ssies OF the day have been I0u0
S"rss s,s.l,asr. 4, W Tor export and speculation.
IIvInrooI BRr <DsTurTs mAKkxI.--Liy EHPooI- oc
"a ~ Tns , Market quiet. Wheat liza lis 5d. yer
s,, ~, No rsJ w. lsTp spring; Corn 3Ss per quarern
~ sssepss Of wheat AZ this port for be past three days
r~' ~ M nss. s,srs GLIDING ~, 600 American.
Evrsrocs Tncyisfor,s sNAaEsr-LIvxHrooI, NJ Oct 10
m.-.oc ,onncp s.VKrT-LJvnRrooIr oct 10
y 1-RSness pstroievu, 10 <d pes lauon a
kQnpes YsopscS HAsssg, ~toSpoS' Veh 'V-k''sss"
= kwon ~ ~~e
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ARRIVALS.



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s.s .ns Mon.somsgy Ealro Savannah Oct q with
with md:s and passsnssTs; Sair,son .'oAn o'' .
wS %1:s snd spass Oct
steamsn,p Haiteras, Lawrence Rchmond. CITY Point aud
sea@.Sp rsn Co md'e and to the Old Dominion
Snow Burgess Came the passage and bad hne
weather sahs lh ,hsousseu.v SS v,.n o,o,..,.
ns.. to e. % s.s. a.:
passage, strong variable Sept ~,
ss.ns how: lost and .ei q he Jay:
.:ss 4, p',s
had variable weather has been 10 days Of The Banks
@ pans:%': ssss:S oss ss middle gs:ssss
sa1f sSs's os PASSED ss. s:s
.s s
s Es,s "a, Anon !Br To~n;sns % Sydney cB 10 days
D,1. ssss ss. ysG.
Ann ssnsss @ s f Es.ssS: Colombo 10 day.. with
fses ssaaC
ns wesb. a pn ms.
severe hurricane commencing at Me- veering around s.
5 ."s :s .ws. ws s,. .s
S;y k ss
rough xsasssr Oh iss IS TO- lon is bad severe gale
Sn ss " w. S p:s kssps
'i STs PoO:l b. s,eSsr.oO, N.suaeo PR re days, with
e: 70
sssr xTsca Da;ss, En- RIO e,.pds % days Vim hide.
Crossed sSs Equator Aug S 10 lon 20 FTs pan o. the
s:sa i:S s.,. s.; nc, s para strong variable gales
sss, nsay e % ~A sSs ssp .ns
lon 90 bad severe hurricane @ hSgrs duration,
lon 'poie .Sp ioesScn.ss from or.snocs @ 70, %
Boston,
s@s y Ian
Se:; u 70
SchS Brambsl s.rout, Savannah, days. with yellow
pine, 70 Evans. Ball Go.
Schr g Hall, Weeks, Virginia.
Sehv Excel Ludiam, Virginia.
schr II 8 Marion Lyons, Richmond, Va.
schr william Allen, vakenbcrg Alexandria.
Sshr Henry Finch, Bunnel Alexandria.
Schr Carrie Holiness Potter, 0eorsetown, DC.
sshr q Perry, Birdsal, ueorgetown, Dc
ScbT W Bunnell. BunDell 0e0rRetown, DC. -
Hchr Queen os the South, Carson, 0eoreetownl Dc
RchF ID Epdtcott, Loveand. Oe0Ygetown. DC
sehv Charley Woolscy Parker, GeOrrsown, Dc for New
seSr sIn~ons. yosns. Gsovsssswn, Do, for Brdss.
port,
bsks W PAAro. sspss. DaNAaesA
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Schr John Ward, Inman, BaltimorA
schr A Lyon, Lyon, Baltimore.
kchr Daniel Holmes, Rulon, Baltimore
schr Pratt, Eickers0n, Philadelphia Tor Boston.

scSr nsnis sypn, Hoy lyon, s,nn Bs%ors ss,,;uor.
schr Il Pratt Hicferson, PSisdeipnia for Boston.
Passed Through He'll Gstcs
BOUND SOUTH
steamshp Dirigo Johnson for New York. with
sebr Samuel = Goodwin. Waterbury. Stamford for New
schr Alert Hulse Port Jefferson for New York, with wood
schr Mariner sheran Greenwich for Fushins with stone
sOhr rlymou,h Rock, Barton boston for New York. .u
shr schr MT n p s III Ssw
schr Minnie Rinne Parsons, Bridgeport for Philadelphia
schr Caroline NewiIrI, Hopkins Boston for Philadelphia
ssSs iIs. sl:s Fors 5sasr:eS sis1s'Ss sas
ssSr Berry %sssl.' s~d Pro.ldsnss 70! E.sSsthper
Scsr Scsr Mary cu, Gor%snly Cow Bay for New York
sehr Evelyn burger STANFORD STAN s for Snr New New York
steamer Electra Mott, Providence TOR New York. mdss
BOUND EAST.
sss%;s ss 4',ss S;9sSs Valdez New YORK Boston
cns W% R New York for c ShS NJ
schr Amelia Fiemmine, Hayes Phiadelphis for Prov
schr Albert Phaso, Bingham Elzabe.hport for ProvI-
schr Hanuis wsstbrook Lalejohn, Elzabethpor for
schr Mary Jane Predmore. Hart EizAbe,hpor Prov
sch5 Reading Railroad No Il, Bronson Philadelphia for
schr Reading Railroad No S. Sweet, Philadelphia for
schr Henry Casson Trumanl New York for Boston.
cSr ScSr oSG Msncr NM Yora tor Glen oye
wich.
schr H Baro, Young, New Brunswick for New Haven.
schr Gen Grant, Grant, Port johnson for Norwich.
Schr Annis Brown, New York for Norwich:
scnr n Morales Newman, New York for Falmouth.
Schr % Aida, Knowles Elizabethpor for Providence.
Schr Chase, Ingrahann, Rondout for Lynn.
Schr CLARA Post Ferris, Eizabethport for Stamford.
schr Mead, Thrasher, Elizabehport for Taunton.
schr Fakir, Knowles, Ezabethport for Providence.
Schr Chief, Smith, Port johnson for Norwich.
Schr Judge Tenney, Holden Port johnson for BANGOR.
Schr J. Buckley, Buckley Eixahethpor for Wesport
Schr W MAILER, New York for Caais.
Schr Eva, Reynolds, Elizabethport for New Haven.
Schr Sheklnah, Jones Port johnson for Fall River.
Schr Fashion, Chase, Port johnson for New Haven.
land.
schr Onrus Glover Port johnson for Providence.
Schr Forest Pendleton. New York for Calais.
Schr Rtverdale, Brown New York for Gloucester
Scnr Ned Sumter, Shaw, New York for Portsmouth
Schr Abbie Willard, Weeks, New York for Salem
5chr Antecedent, Adams, Hoboken for New Haven.
Si0op Geo Law, Coles, New York for Newport.
Steamer DORIS, Young, New York for Providence.
Steamer Electra Mott, New YorK for Providence.
steamer United States Davis New York tor Fall River.
WmTEsToNE LII, DC, 1910 Pm
Wind SSE, light overcast Some half dozen vessels for
the southward at anchor OF Island and viii pro-
badly proceed in the morning.
The New York herald., 1871-10-11

@ % %% nG PENN %
kssls ss9 SGF Ess. Bailey ph.s
A.. s.s pss
.5s. aSs for New iSs ns
d1Ss os ;ss.; SsSs;
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s.s; ss ss'sssss
SS . fs pDs y s.ss r
Isu.on Reading Earoad No a, Iudsnd, HOboEen; aoop
SssIsd SeST: Henry I.rm New Yers CAancsc, ys
John Hatch, York % .ioop ' John Sss:ssss
:S5.; Ss:,i,s psa: Port yo4a:sn
Ss.redscRss Nansuuci DAVIS RsS York verou
P.op ds Surf HSSS BALDWIN:
fEksAcoI%p Sp Oct s~Xrrvsd :oSr Eassns Fcrrar New
ssisdBSe oasian. Richards. New York schr Advance.
stSNAr.ysd sehr samos, Howe., Mobile.
Oct sArrosd ,csmssD Norman
The Red tns1 . isss ton, sns Bath EisL
Fsias sss!sns John Ferry ks New Bedford
Mar, AnI Adams New H.yeR BsS s,
we Davis johnson, do. Below. brig Patterson from
John chy;t. Hess Ponce pr A%s,s sa
sn:h, sss.se; wave crest. Davis, Lynn; Henry Isy
sGs
e. queen % .sa 5ss .s:
ksynGd: from LONDON and brig June from Boston TIE
om Ss1a Sho .cs c5 % oa nP PoS
PORTLAND. oc. Arrived, schr Bowdo,n, Randall Pm
seSI. Esls French and Congress- YORK; do xs:n
@I-ssiisd brig Hattie s Bishop; schn Daylight. May
Gft 81 ssra H:: ws; H.; o:sss:
r.,s2 s ". : A: ::
can EEsele SHAW Do ior AShoDy Bor,SD sGa7
s%s, sS.ss:.; %sSs; css:!sI; %sssssa, S:;;:s
&3 s:ss
ssS:S F.5cons s'S WILSON, RopdoS ISi
i?f fss mp
beth. Hart New York ysr.nsa, Pond. do; Admiral Blake
s.ilsdDsoSs Robert rsimsr. D.bon, Philadelphia. Phi.
Gen Harris ThOnp'Oo Oyster Bay; Forest Home wooden
is S.,
Anthony burton. Johnson Eh1aSssSpors; Kate Ta;y:
sxN FRAEcIsco. Oct Cleared. bark Leon FRI. MeAo.
sia fsrS e &c 1:ss o s:.' ..s. %s .;:s
sa bark sssaS s'D Dud%aS % Br Ross cr Rs::
ss. 81;
cieared-steamsh,p Leo, Dearborn. New York; sohr
SALEM Oct t7Arrved schr. Planter. Horton South AuS-
boy; Fer Wind. Bonsey. Port johnson. -
Thomas Smith, Bacon. Phiadeiphis and bound
sToN1NaToN oc. sAnved, scArs Perine, shese,a and
Tunis Bodlne BIown Providence for New YORK Luther
C1a:e, New York FOR Denn..
Holt s'sss:,i %a!asioH. II Il I'D Tor Boston; sns'' Nj
Oct e~Arrfyed schrs Laura Robinson Robinson Clinton
samD xs:
YER Boston, for rhiladepha Thcmas stone Cob DO for
si s- org
c % as sa i N.
dslphla; Rachel yannaman, Browsr: Ens Simmons Has
t..sss. S:ssr: Eps.s@ Anna: Green ss:;l %sses.
s!ss%:n' and ssn' eu.s Wilson, Soys Boston 1s e:
rnadsgnia S James on1g wsSp snH 40 o for GsSGs
Post VIM Rice Prsssey Herald Hall Rociand FOR dol
mo"d Ne for sa1annah; Garsts Tson. Miller Boston ios
sailed--Bn Nellie Mitchell, .chrs Maryland, W Pa.,.s.
Ephralm 4 Anna Sarah Wood, Seaman, James Young
wiLMINdToS. Nc oc, s-Cearsa. seAn Emma Fin.
nsy Ssssp sSasy r.'Sr Eare. Pro-
wAREHAM, DC, 6-Arr'vcd. schr Yarmouth Baxter, New
pams cSnes s''s1 and WO s S
GIens NsLan as G9ns De- Ellen Matthew'S
The New York herald., 1871-10-11
VIEWS OF THE PAST.

OCTOBER IL.
le7o-Batfie OF Orleans; resulted In the occupation
o. the city by the Germans. Victor EN-
manuel declared that ne guaranteed liberty TO
the Church. unity 10 Italy and independence
70 The Pontin
lseo-Prince Of Wales met with grand reception
IN this city.
alsss-Dr Kane and party arrived In this city from
the Arctic regions with the expedition that
had been sent In search OF them.
Sl197- Naval battle OF CampurdowD; British neei de.
feated the Dutch.
.1lo2-C0lumbus nrst sighted America.
The New York herald., 1871-10-11
ANOTHER WALL STREET OPERATOR DE-
CLARED BANKRUPT,

IN the United States District Court al Trenton,
N. j., yesterday, Ward w. ROMnson, Of Elizabeth,
was granted triN BY jury and pdjudged bank.
ryp;. =
The New York herald., 1871-10-11
YELLOW FEVER IN CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Oct 10, 1871.
There have been three deaths from yellow fever
Wiihin Tie last twenty four hours.
The New York herald., 1871-10-11
The Committee Of Seventy.


The Committee OF Seventy met last night but ac-
complished or projected very little that Is OF any
special benefit TO the city. Colonel Stebbins pre-
sided, he being always on hand and one OF the
most active members OF the committee. The
several sub committees reported virtually progress
and nothing more. The Conference Committee OF
Fifteen, who in conjunction with the Union,
League and the Council OF Political Reform were
appointed some time ago to select inspectors OF
election for next month, reported that they had
correspondcd with the Mayor, and be in substance
end in brief had told them 70 mind their own bus
ness and he would mind his He refused TO appoint
their nominees The committee, nothing daunted,
prepared reply to the Mayors epistle, which was
read and approved and will Be sent 70 His Honor
day, and, OF course, could not be made public
until Mayor Hall receives It.
constitution and by laws were read and adopted,
and, acting under them, the committee will hereaf-
ter meet once o week on Tuesdays, unless business
OF special importance shall demand their attention,
when they may be called together by the chairman.
dered to 5e printed in pampnet form. together with
the resolutions adopted at the mass meeting IN
Cooper Institute and the speech OF Hon. r. b. Roose.
welt delivered on that occasion and scattered broad
A donation Of $500 was received from the Bowery
Savings Bank through Mr.. jeremiah, for which the
For some reason not explained Mr. Schultz and
hrs committee have not reported on the Key
ser transfer, and Mr.. Schultz was crOss.exan-
ned last night by his associates. He had
little or nothing 10 SAY additional to
what has been published In regard TO his connection
with this matter. He asked the committee as well
the public to wait until the deed Of trust Is legally
made out and formally presented, and he believed
that that Will confirm hts view OF the transfer in
which view, also, the committee coincide.
The report or the Joint Committee was talked
over, and II Is reported that forged vouchers
have been drawn and paid from the city
treasury within three months. The name or
one OF the chief city oficals has, It is sau, been
forged recently TO a very large amount. The sub
ordinates In the Comptrollers ONCE had become so
reckless that they committed frauds and forgeries
on their own account and pocketed the proceeds,
ana IN few cases the signatures OF the city ocials
were autographed. The reports OF the furniture
and carpet experts have not yet been made, but
probably Will be In q few days.
The New York herald., 1871-10-11
SAILED.

Steamships Siesia for nvmburg Virgo, Savannah; Cham
pl0n charleston; Niagara. Richmond, Isaac Bell do
VIM Clyde, do; Fanita, Philadelphia.
Wind n sunset s, light
The New York herald., 1871-10-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS. ~
DvERTIsEMENTs FOR THE NEW YORK uBRAL1
RECEIVED AT TiE.DRANCH OFFICE.
I2s BROADWAY.
THREE DOORS ABOVE TnIRTY.FlRsT STREET.
ADVERTISEMENTS ARE RECEIVED FROM sA u.
TILL p N. EVERY DAY IN THE YEAn AT OPTION
RATES NO EXTRA CHARGE OF ANY KIND.
EXTRA NOTICE. i
WILL REMOVE IN A FEW DAYS TO OUR LARGEa
OFFICE. 1865 BROADWAY, NEARLY OPPOSITE oUH
PRESENT PLACE.
A -aREAr RUSH. ...t
FRENCH CHINA
AT HALF PRICE
White China Dinner Service for r. sl7.
White China Tea sss, a pieces, % 60 ta3
Gobles. 6ne quality, 81 dozen.
Gold Band Dinner Service for II. $ss.
Gold Band Tea Set, ~ pieces, % 10
Gold Band rnner Plates, % 90.
French Bronses, Clocks. Plated Goods.
FRENCH ARCADE
4 HUMAN HAIR SWITCHES. NOW TIE rAsHIoM5
ss sE:, OsE .sss wss
:ss afT only s
q Wholesale prices ssz Broaaway. near Am'y and xf
color and price. or by express Q. Q. D. Cut this out a.
different States Deseriion. &c suincen. eanss no
Ou00 no charge MI h 1%on
A BsoLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED FROM
"A the courts of different Statcs. No publicity. Advsp
s and s sss' rsas. s.
4 HOUSEHOLD WORD i-REruRNIsB AND an
"A penish q, the Great Central Honsekeepers Empo'u
EDWARD 8. B. BAssroRp. ,.
ebn. o.,. Silver Plated ware, Kitchen Fornsnre an
'"A'' ''"''' '' cooking Utensils 80
AaoANs IN TEAS GorEEEs FIJI | on s Az.
q R ne sI1ia%n' ~iiSn warranted y . TIoExs xSSEW
AHD 'aa s1iSH 1Hs Vsl2s asA
public q ns .':s S .onS es on
: Z: : :: ): s &
charge Of nm SS ~ Sns w
TO the libsrAlisy Of visitors \
DIV hSA5 re SssS ssss % sss
%ss: sssss: %Ssss. Ts;s 81 SuiSa To- % ' s'a
nEPEND UPON IT, MOTnERs, MRS. WIRsLOWT
~ SOOTHING SYRUP, for all dseasea Of ebidysn, nd
safe medicine.
r ". vANDEwATER,
81. OFFICE CABINET AND MERCANTlLE rURNTf
TURF MANUFACTURED
81 Ann l63 William streets, New York
y Fire Insurance Company, -
No. l8l broadway
NEW Yons, Oct 10, lel.
Caan cepuk 3I.yS1 ~
hssets.
Unpaio -
The above statement shows condition OF the company
October and has sustained losses that aae y.
NICHOLAS o, MILLER, Prestsess
JOHN r. FLANAoAN, Vice PTesiaepa
JAs y. nQpSgt, sscrcsaSD
The New York herald., 1871-10-11
STEAMERS.

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH or OCTOBER.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13
SCHOOL NOTICE.

THE FIRST SESSION Of Mineral Springs
l. Male and Female Academy will open
on the first Monday in February next, and
continue twenty weeks conserutivoly, at
the following rates:
First class, including spelling, reading,
writing mental arithmetic, and pri,
mary arithmetic and grammar, Sl250
Second Class, including the above.
together with arithmetic, geogrA
ply English grammar, ,6rst lessons
in composition and history, Il 90
Third class, melRdng the above, to-
gether with the higher English
branches and the Greek and Latin
languages, "a so
Incidentai fee, l OD
Bills payable one half in adysnce, the
remainder at the close of the session.
Boarding, exclusive of lights and washing.
about twelve aud a half dollars por month
THOS. W. HAYS.
ID. c, CoWLlNG, PRINCIPALS
Nov. Goth, lS7l. 3,2n
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13
TELEGRAPH
L A ND AGENC
WASHINGTON, ARK,

HAS for sale
IL A residence, and grounds containing an
acre and half, in the suburbs Of Washing
ton Very desirable.
s. s. Il. lS, II, 24.-Improved-good
land-one hall under fencg.
Over 400 acres good black land two miles
north Of Washington-well improvrd-one
hundred and fifty acres in cultivation.
Thirteen hundred acres MAR Fulton.
Six h8ndrrd acres good farming land six
miles west Of WashinFion-5O0 under fence.
The 81 Of sec. 2G, and the M Of sec. 35,
in township l3, range 2f.
The west half Of section 2I. in township
-, range 24-321 acres, part good creek
bottom, good spring aud beautiful place for
dwelling-a bargain.
Address or call upon
j. L. BORDEN.
S'pt. l3-n
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13

KING Sco1T.-Memphis. Desem.
Der Sit is rum1ed that Thomas A.
Scott has leased the Memphis and
Charleston railroad for ninety. aine
years The stock has advanced fyom
thirty hvo to forty,eve per cent, on
the strength of the rdmor. 1t is also
said that Scott is negotiating for the
L'ttle Rock road, with view of bridg-
ing the Mississippi here, ana extend,
ing the line through Texas to the
Pacific.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13

MEMPHIS, DECEMBER S.-Tbe
steamer Fanny Brandies.~ which
left here last night for Cairo, WITH two
hundred bales of cotton and a few
passengers, struck a snag near the head
of Island 40 last night, and sunk to
the boiler deck. The boat and cargo
will prove total loss. No lives lost.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13
J. f. BORDEN.
christmas comes Oh Monday.

We call particular attention to the
advertisement in another column of n
valuable plantation for sale. This is
zone of the best farms in the county,
yand is only sold because the owner is
'too feeble and infirm to attcud TO it..
! he very easiest kind of terms will he
given in the matter of payments. A
great bargain can be had by making
carly application.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13
IA THKs GEs,.

A GREAT OFFERi-Only So for SII
Il in yalue!-Or ior 81, SIS ia Valur,-
Or, for S., S26 in Value'n-The beautiful
aud artistic Chrome, isn't She Prettvi"
highly finished, mounted and vanished;
SHe, liNl7 (alter Lille NJ. spencer } retail
price s., will be sent by mail, securely done
up, post free. as a premium to every 50
yearly subscriber 10 Demorest's Monthly.
acknow ledged the most beautiful and useful
Parlor Magazine in America. Isn't She
Preityl' il beautiful Chrome aud splendid
parlor picture, and a valuable work of art,
worth more than double the cost Of sub
scription, and together with Demoresfs $
Monthly affords the investment of 81 such
as may never occur again; or, in place of
"lsu't she pretty" for 81 additional, Hia>
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size l5x25, price SIS, will be sent post free;
or both Chromo's and Demorests Monthly,
Tor one yep, for IS Hiawatha's Wcoinp
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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13

A despatch from Washington on
the Sth says, there seems to be no doubt
but that amnesty will be granted to
ihe ku-klux in the south. The ku.
illux committee have adopted resolu,
jions recommending it.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13

Madame Rumor, with her usual
promptness in announcing the future
intentions of everybody. has Informed
us that the old "Washingtop House
soon to be re-opeped-this time Oh
1he European plan"
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13

NO hymeneal this week. We would
he glad if some of our batohelor friends
around town, would throw little
energy into tho business, Leap year
will soon be here.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13

St Johns Dy,--the 9th dav Of
December. This will be the ,on;yor.
fary of St John, the Evangelist, one
of the Patron Sair. of Free Masonry
Mount Horeh lodge will hold Rogu,
lar COMMUNICATION, on that evening at
tn usual nour.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-12-13

\ Bill has been introduced into the
Texas Legislature to incorporate the
Memphis, Camden and Jefferson Rail.
road company.