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Pacific Gold Belts.

The origin of these peculiar deposits
has long been subject of investigation
and study among intelligent miners, as
we'll as among scientists. The character
of the formation constituting the bluffs
of auriferous sand and fine gravel which
extend for many miles continuously
along the beach, facing the sea, where
the extensive deposits of rich sand ex-
st-together with the recent discovery
and partial development of an ancient
deposit of auriferous black sand, at an
elevation of nearly two hundred feet
above the level of the sea, of similar
character to the deposit of the present
ocean beach-furnishes US, we think, a
satisfactory explanation of the origin of
these mysterious gold sands of our
northern coast.
A glance at the map will show, that
the gold-belt of the western slope of
the Sierra Nevada range of mountains
trends westwardly, at the northern end.
sufficiently to strike the ocean obliquely
between the 4lst and 44th degrees of
north latitude, which region is identical
with our Gold Coast. Further exam
nation will show, that the same gold
belt trends westwardly at its southern
end also, and again strikes the ocean in
Lower California, where similar depos-
its of auriferous sands are known to
exist. Thus it will be seen, that the
course of the Sierra Nevada is in the
form of a crescent. The same feature,
it may be remarked incidentally, dis
tinguishes the Rocky Mountain range,
which forms a parallel crescent on the
line of larger circle.
The disintegration of the gold-bea
ing veins of the gold belt of the Sierra,
where it strikes the northern coast as
above mentioned, and the washing of
the debris, for ages, down to the sea at
their base, account for the formation Of
the auriferous black sand deposits upon
the beach. They are precisely similar
in character to the black sand and fine
gold found in ali our placers along this
belt, and are undoubtedly derived from
the same source. The uniform fneness
of the particles of gold (no coarse par
ticles having ever been found on the
ocean beach), may be attributed to the
constant and long continued trituration
of the waves, and to the action of the
streams that brought them down to the
sea. If coarse gold does exist in these
deposits, it is buried too deep to be af-
fected by the action of the waves.
Probably no shaft has ever been sunk
to the bedrock under the beach, to
test this question.-Operland Monthly
for May.
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PULLING A HIPPoPoTAMUs's TOOTH.

PULLING A HIPPoPorAMUs's TOOTH.
Not long ago, the old male hippopot-
anus at the Gardens suffered long
from decayed tooth. In former times
he would have been shot, as was poor
Chunee," the elephant at Exeter
Change. Mr.. Bartlett, superintendent
of the Geological Gardens, with his
ever-ready talent in meeting all emer-
gencies, determined to pull out the too tn.
He ordered the blacksmith to make a
pair of -forceps," and tremen-
dous pair they were. The "bite' of
the forceps just fitted the tooth of hip
pc. By skilful management, Bartlett
managed to seize Master Eippo's tooth
as he put his head through the bars.
The hippo, roaring frightfully, pulled
one way. Bartlett and the keepers pull
led the other, and at last out came the
tooth, and Hippo soon got well again.
Popular Science Monthly.
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WIT AND HUMOR.

Chicago has petrifed baby. 1t was
petrifed with establishment at seeing its
father and mother pass one day without
quarreling or threatening divorce.
The Venetian gondoliers, upon their
arrival in this country, take kindly to
the wheelbarrow as vehicular nucleus
around which to cluster the romance
and dreams of their earlier life.
Some men never lose their presence
of mind. In Chicago. last week, man
threw his mother-in-law out of win
dow in the fifth story of burning build
ing, and then carried feather bed down
stairs in his arms.
A grumbler at the weather resently
expressed himself thus:
"I'd like to hire man to stop
Each crevice in the sky;
Though rain may benefit the crop,
I'm not crop-not l.
An Irish gentleman of mechanical
turn took off his gas-meter to repair 1t
himself, and put it on again upside
down. At the end of the quarter it
was proved with arithmetical correct
ness that the gas company owed him
eight dollars and ffty-seven cents.
Smith sued for damages in case of
breach of promise of marriage. He
was offered two hundred dollars to heal
his broken heart. 1.-TWO hundred he
exclaimed" hundred dollars for
ruined hopes, broken heart, blighted
affections, and a blasted life! Two
hundred dollars for all this! No, never !!
Make it three hundred, and it's bar
gain"
A party of epicures dined together at
hotel. After they had drunk an enor-
nous quantity of wine, they called for
their reckoning.
at is absolutely impossible that we
four men have drunk so much" STAN
mered one.
"You are quite right" replied the
butler, "but you forget the three under
the table"
"John Smith, come up with your
lessons. What does glass spell?'
"Well, I knew once, but darned if l
don't forget now" "Pshaw. what's
in your mothers window sashes :"
"There is SO many things that blowed
if l can remember them all. Let me
see there's the boss blanket in one
place, brother Jobs hat in another, sis
ter Patience's bonnet in another, and
dads old breeches in the hole that Zeb
and made yesterday" "That will do
for the present; you may go out and
play now, Johnny"
An old topper started for home one
night in his normal condition, with a
goose he had obtained for holiday
dinner. He found the road very rough,
and fell several times over all sorts of
distractions in the path. Each time
he fell he dropped the goose, but con-
trived to pick it up again. On enter
ing his house he steadied himself as
well as he was able, and said to his
wife: "Here, WHY, I've got 'leven
gooses for you" eleven gooses!
What do you mean? There is only
one" "There must be 'leven, wiley,
for l fell down 'leven times, and every
time l found GOOSE
Ipassed by an ancient house of prayer;
The sill of the door seemed new,
As if very few had fingered there,
And over it gone as few.
Ipassed by recent whisky-mill,
Which some of my friends can't do;
happened to look at the oaken sill,
And loi it was worn clear through.
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A SEVERE REBUKE-" Is man and
his wife both one." asked the wife of
a certain gentleman, in state of stupe-
faction, as she was holding his aching
head in both hands.
"Yes, l suppose SO" was the reply.
"Well, them she said, 81 came
home drunk last night and ought to be
ashamed of myself"
This back handed rebuke from a
long suffering and loving wife effectu-
ally cured him of his drinking propensi-
ties.
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How, WHEN, AND WHERE To TRAvEL-
Messrs Cook, Son & Jenkins, 262 Broadway, n.
Y, have published an American edition of
Cooks Excursionist' ten cents-show-
ing by their admirable tourist arrangements
tickets to all parts of Europe, and at great re-
duction,
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NJ Send to Geo. Chamberlin & Son, Olean,
n Y, for circulars of their celebrated SCREW
STUMP MACHINE, for farmers use. 1t is cheap,
durable, and safe, and pulls the largest stumps
with ease. Their Blind Draining Plow, which
cannot be surpassed for cheap ditching. Their
improved Cultivator Attachment, which saves
labor and improves the crop. Also, Mason's
Patent Horse Collar Pad; you will find no sore
neckei horses where they are used.
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The man who returned his neighbor's
borrowed umbrella was seen, a day or
two ago, walking in company with the
young lady who passed looking glass
without taking peep. 1t is believed
they are engaged.
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Time wears slippers of list, and his
tread is noiseless. The days come softly
dawning, one after another; they creep
in at the window their fresh morning
air is grateful to the lips that part to it;
their music is sweet to the ears that lis
ten to it; until, before we know it, a
whole life of days has possession of the
citadel, and time has taken US for its
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24

A PERPETUAL PAsTE.-Dissolve a
teaspoonful of alum in a quart of warm
water. When cold, stir in as much
flour as will give it the consistency of
wet cream, being particular to beat up
all the Jumps; stir in as much powder
ed rosin as will lie on on dime, and
throw in half dozen cloves to get
pleasant odor. Have on the fire tea
cup of boiling water, pour the -four
mixture into it, stirring well at the
time. In a very few minutes it will be
of the consistency of mush. Pour it
into an earthern, or China vessel; let
it cool; lay cover on and put it in
cool place. When needed for use, take
out portion, and soften it with warm
water. Paste thus made will last
twelve months. 1t is better than gum,
as it does not gloss the paper and can
be written on.-Journal Of Chemistry.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24

A japanese scholar in one of the
New Haven schools, having been in
suited by schoolmate, recently sent a
note to one of the instructors request
ing permission to kill the offender.
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One Million Dollars ! !

OF which the following named companies:
IFtna Life OF Hartford,
Connections M utual of Hartford.
Charter Oak of Hartford,
Continental of New York.
Equitable Of New York,
Germnnia Life or New York,
Mutual Life of New York,
Manhattan Of New York.
New England Mutual of Boston.
New York Life, New York,
North American Life of New York,
Pacific Mutual of California,
Phenix Mutual Life of Hartford,
Security Life OF New York,
st. Louis Life, st. Louis,
Union Mutual---Onhce, Boston,
widows and Orphans Fund, Nashville.
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OR, BARLOW J. SMITH

Invites all who coming to San Francisco for the
purpose OF procuring medical aid, to call at his Ao-
Hygienapathic Water Cure and chronological Institute,
SIS and 637 CALIFORNIA STREET, and avail them
selves of examination through Phrenoogy in regard
to their health free of charge DR. SMITH claims that
the Liver Spleen Bowels, Kidne,s Rack Vertebra,
also Uterine, Genital, and Reproductive Systems, can
be determined BY the form of the Head.
All who interested In the laws of Hygiene and the
Health Reform invited to make the Hygiene Home
of DIR. BARLOW j. SMITH their resort during their
stay in the city.
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Buy your Machine from the Manufacturer
WOODS MOWERS and REAPERs

Woods New Iron-Frame Mower Is with.
out doubt the best machine in the world. Woods
Self. Rake Reaper md Mower COmbIn ed,
the leader OF the harvest field Made by Walter A.
Wood (the largest manufacturer of Farming Machinery
In the world with Folding Bar two Wheels and all the
late improvements. They led tire world at the iaris
Exposition. an have found no peer since: compact
and powerful and Just the machine for California, as
every farmer will saw who has one These machines
have received four hundred frsclass prizes
tablshng their great sup~ fOrlty over "a IL ether.
combining light draught close cutting, simplicity in
construction etc. They unequaed Send for Illus
trated Catalogue. Reliable agents wanted.
ER- A full stock of EXTRA FARTS tor sale at
greatly reduced prices. All orders PROMPTLY Allied.
BRANCH OFFICE or w. A. WOOD HARVEST
ING MACHINE CO. 100 and ZOE California St. San
Francisco L. 5. WHITCOMB. Supe intendent-
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-05-24

TT The Best Remedy for Purifying the
Blood Strengthening the Nerves, Restoring the lost
Appetite, is FRESE's HAMBURG TEA. 1t is the
best preventative against almost any sickness If used
timely. Composed of herbs only, 1t can be given
safely to infants Full directions in English French.
Spanish, and German. with every package. TRY 1T |!
For sale at the wholesale and retail Drug Stores and
Groceries. REDINGToN, HoSTETTER & CO.,
Wholesale Agents. San Francisco.
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SpefiaI Totiffs.

ALIENS INDIAN LIVER PILLS (sugar-coated)-
sure cure Liver Complaint Dyspepsia, and Bilious
ness Purely vegetable. Price rs cents, or Ave boxes
81 Sent by mall postage prepaid, receipt of price,
by H. NJ MASON, $50 Broad St, Newark, Nj
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passed by an ancient house of prayer;
The sill of the door seemed new,
As if very few had fingered there,
And over it gone as few.
passed by recent whisky-mill,
Which some of my friends can't do;
happened to look at the oaken sill,
And lol it was worn clear through.
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Piedmont AIRLINE Railway,

T % Esssss TaSEE, aDERhRshP Rie5D,ond Tl4ml ahd
Danvi,lc, Richmond and Danvile Il. W., N.
L. Division, and North Western n. @. r. W.,
in etfec, OF and after Sunday, May IL, 1878:
GOING NORTH.
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Somebody's Darling.


The following exquisite little poem
was written by Hiss Marie Lacoste, of
Savannah, Ca, and originally pub
lished, we think. by the Southe,m
Chuychnan. It will commend itself by
its touching pathos to oil readers:
Into ward of the white-washed walls,
Where the dead and the dying lay
Wounded by bayonets, shells and balls
Somebody's darlingl SO young and so
brave,
Wearing still on his pale, sweet face,
Soon to be hid by the dust of the grave,
The lingering light of his boyhood's
grace.
Matted and damp are the curls of gold
Kissing the snow OF the fair young
brow;
Pale are the lips of delicate mould
Somebody's darling is dying now.
Back from the beautiful, blue veincd
face,
Brush every wandering, silken thread; !;
Cross his hands as sign of grace
Somebody's darling is still and dead.
Kiss him once for somebody's sake,
Murmur prayer soft and low,
They were somebody's pride, you
know.
Somebody's han11 had rested there;
Was it mothers. soft and white?
And have the lips Of sister fair
Been baptized in those waves of light?
God knows best. He was somebody's
love;
Somebody's heart enshrined him
there,
Somebody waited his name above,
Night and morn, on the wings of
prayer. iS-
Somebody wept when he marched away,
Looking so handsome, brave and
grand;
Somebody's kiss on his forehead lay,
Somebody clung to his parting hand.
Somebody's watching and waiting for
him,
Yearning to hold him again to .ser
heart;
There he lies-with the blue eyes dim,
And the smiling, ohild-like lips apnrt
Tcnderly bury the fair young dead,
Pausing to drop on his grave tear;
Carve on the wooden slab at his head
''1Somebody's darling lies buried here'"
Ethnological-A sporting paper gives
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

"Opens OCTOBER /; continues through
~ nine months. 1t is organized in schools
on the elective system, with full courses in
in Chemical and Physical Laboratories,) in
Law, Medicine, Engineering, Teaching and
Agriculture. Apply for Catalogues to
JAMES F. HARRISON,
CGarman, P. o. University of Virginia. Al
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as THE FIRST GLASS HOTEL OF OOLUMBIA. :

travelling public
He
II he
The largest num6er Of rooms which lighted
WeI supplied the abundant the quality good t
proprcto
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HEINITsH's
STANDARD FAMILY MEDICINES.

STANDARD FAMILY MEDICINES.
FTlRE reputation Of DIR. HEIN1TsH's NE.
i DICINEs is becoming worldwide. Our
BLOOD AND LIVER PILLS III Europe, and
says they are the best medicine for the Blood
and Liver. This is what everybody says.
Queens Delight for the Blood, Rose Cordial
for Bowel Complaint, Quaker Liniment for
Pains and Aches. Kina Chill Cure for Chills
and Fever. Are for sale at HEINITSH'S
Aug 3 Cheap Family Drug Store.
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CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Deposits Of ST. and Upwards Received

INTEREST ALLOWED AT TIE RATE
OF SEVEN PER GENT. PER Il MN UM
ON CERTIFICA7 7ES OF DEPOSIT,
AND SIX PER CENT. COMPO UNDED
EVERY SIX MONTHS ON ACCO UNITS.
OFFICE ERS.
VIM. Martin, President.
John 3. Palmer, Vice-President.
A. G. DreniZcr. Cashier.
]. FL. Sawyer, in general charge.
John G. 3. Smith, Assistant Cashier.
Directors.
Wade Hampton, William Martin, Join H.
Palmer, A. e. Haskell, +. W. AIcMaster, F.
a.. Heinitsh, 7. E. Gregg, James L. Black
Columbia.
G. T. Scott, ". G. N1ayes, Ncwbcrry.
Is. b. Rutledge, Daniel Ravencl, Jr., Char
oston.
NTECHANICS. Laborcrs, Clerks, Widowp,
1X1 Orphans and others may here deposit
their savings and draw liberal rate OF inter
est thereon. Planters, Professional Men and
Trustees wishing to draw interest on their
funds until thcy require thom for business or
other purposes; Parents desiring to set apart
Snail sums for children, and Married Women
and Minors twhoso deposits can only bo with
drawn by themselves, or, in case Of death, by
their legal representatiyes,) wishing to lay
neide funds for future use, arc hero afforS cd
an opportunity of deposting their means
where they will rapidly accumulate, and, at
the same time, be subject to withdrawal
when needed. Aupl
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TIE PHGS1x is the oldest Daily Paper
in tue State, and has been regularly
issued since March, 1865.
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE,
By Telegraph and Mails, from all parts
OF the World; together with
COMMERCIAL AND MARKET REPORTS;
Besides we'll selected MISCELLANEOUS and
READING MATTEE, of interest to every
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THE EDITORIALS
Are carefully prepared, ,py competen.
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Taken as whole. 40 BETTER INVEST
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to one or the other of these publications.
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Throughout ;ha middle and upper Co1n-
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MEDIUMS FOR ADVERTISING,
The PHOENIX has greater circulation
through TIE upper part OF South Caro-
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reasonable and equable. Send adyer-
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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,

Present Capital, 1850, GOO
Authorized Capital, :500,0o0
OFFICERS.
JOHN 3. PALMER, President.
A. G. BRENIZER, Cashier.
Q. n. G. BUTT, Assistant Cashier.
NNHIS BANK will coon occupy it's magnifi-
l. cent three-story and Mansard Roof build
ing, now in course OF construction ON the
corner Of Plain and Richardson streets, but
for the present will do business ut its old
Banking House, opposite the Columbia Hotel
A general Banking business transacted. Ger
tihcates OF Deposit, bearing Interest at the
rate OF Seven per cent. per annum. isaued.
Notes, Bills Of Exchange and other evidences
OF debt discounted, and money loaned on col
laterals. Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Silver bought
and sold. Drafts on all tho prominent cities
il tho United States bought and sold.
DLREcToRs-Jas. Z. Black John B. Palmer,
F. W. McMaster, r. D. Sem, (ot r. D. Sem &
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den, 4. L: Bryan, ". c. SwaHield, lof Il. i
y. G. Swafield,) ": B: Stanley, ]. c. Seegers;
Samuel McGowan, Abbcyille; James II. Kion,
Winn.boro. Feb
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Ethnological-A sporting paper gives
up two columns to On essay on "Tho
Lost Races" (of the season.)
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GEND for ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE.
ing, as We claim to cell lower than any other
establishment in the city. Remember the
number, 1856 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia.
Inne 05 t3m
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Change Of Schedule.

COLUMBIA, s. c., June IS. 1872.
&& @ & s: to aDhu go into esaeaete efaes on
and after sunday, 29,h instant:
NAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Columbia at. IS. so am
Arrive at CLar!estoI at t.............. lilo pm
Leave Charlestcrat. 6.OOam
Arrive 1t Colunibiaat at............1.45p Is nm
SIGETEXPIEsS, FEIiGHTASr ACcoMNoDAT1OS
TRAIN, [Sundays e1ce2ted.1
Leave Columbia .7.15 m Arrive. .G.15 m
Alr."e Charleston 7.10p nj Leave. Gas am
Camden Train will run Monday, "Wednesday
and Saturday. az f0ilCwa:
Leave Columbia at. .10AO A. II
Arrive al Camden at... al. 325 r. NJ
Leave Camden Observation-Disclosures. 3.45 A. nj
Arrive 81 Columbia at......... $40 4. II
A. L. TYLER, ,Tice-President.
8. 3. PrcEISs. General Ticket Agent.
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NATE nave just received another supply of
w these superior HOES. They operate
on an entirely different principle from tho
common Hoe, and are the best GARDEN, Cor
TON AND CORN HOE in use. Gire then, {, triut
and De con :inced. JOHN AGNEW j. SON.
The New York herald., 1873-06-16
A Canoe That Was Ship
wrecked on Shore.
RESOLVES TO SURRENDER.
4 Night Of Anxiety-Sudden Appearance Of
the Volunteer Guides.
Graphic and Exciting Picture Of the In.
ner Life Of ''the Struggle
at Our Doors"

At the time OF my leaving Santiago de Cuba for
the insurgent lines it believed by friends there
that Cespedes was in the camp OF Calixto Garcia,
or at least few miles from there. Hence 1t was
great disappointment to find, upon my arrival,
that he had left time before for the district Of
Bayamo and, It being his custom to stay but a few
days in each hating ground, 1t was impossible to
TO say at all times where he could be found. The
on1cers, and even the soldiers, nearly always
knew that the President was In certain part OF q
certain district, hnt not the precise locality. This
circumstance arose from the distance between
Garcia's camp and that Of Cespedes, and did not
originate in desire or attempt to conceal the
movements Of the Executive. For instance, in
Qua, wnere saw Cespedes, his camp was at
distance OF about three leagues from the general
headquarters OF Modesto Disz, and every soldier
or camp follower for that part OF IL, knew very
well just
WHERE THE PRESIDENT WAS
For these reasons and because OF the une xpccted
operations practsed by the spaniards, I had been
delayed in the camp OF Calixto Garcia from the 18th
Of March till the % OF April. There was an add
tionai motive-that OF waiting for the courier rom
Santiago. 1t was no easy task to make march on
foot from the Yaya, on the Cauto, TO Gua, in Man.
sanillo. Leagues OF dense forest, bare savanna
high mountains, deep gullies and rapid streams
the enemy's movements had to be maintained all
the way, and numerous posts OF the watchful foe
passed. To accomplish this distance OF
OVER TWO HUNDRED MILES HAD TO BE TRAvERsED
because OF the curves and angles that had TO be
made to travel distance OF about ninety miles on
the direct road. Instead Of going directly across
yiguani and Bayamo 1t was necessary to bend our
course to the south, westof La Carload, east OF Ell
Horno, Guisa, Datil and other fortified Spanish
posts all the time In danger OF being pounced
upon by any scouting party or proving detach-
ment from these places, and to be captured was
certain death.
THk SECRET COMMISSIONERS ESCORT.
SIX men, three ofncers, four servants and your
commissioner formed our party that started from
the Yaya on the afternoon Of April 2. The oficer
In charge-Captain st. Estevan-had care OF the
correspondence and
PACKAGE OF HERALDs
for Ccspedes, all OF which were done up in bag
and carried by one OF the aHdiers. For o journey
OF this kind as there wera little OF no provisions