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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-10-18
DALLAS, TEXAS.
THURSDAY MORNING (; OCTOBER Is
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Mud, mud, mud--everywheru, deep
and sloshy.
--Antoine's place was closed yester-
day for repairs.
Umbrellas and overslloes were In
demand yesterday.
Excellent weather for the street
cars andhackmen.
The room one door west of the
Lamar hotel IL undergoing repairs.
Sheriff Moon and posse were ex-
pected back from Huntsville last night.
The Jail doors were opened and
closed on seven new arrivals yesterday.
Captain Dean, the efficient jailer,
Is preparing for winter. A new stove
has been placed in the Office.
The street force will have their
hands full getting the streets in fair
condition, after such weather rs has
been the past few days.
--See Conner u Walkers advertise
ment of retail drug store for sale. 1t
IL good stand and bargain can be
had. Call and see them.
The rainy weather and the pres
ence of loads of wood on the streets re-
minds one OF the approach of the cold,
chilly winds OF December.
Jennie Sibley was placed in Jail
yesterday, charged with keeping a
house OF prostitution. Jim Jackson,
colored, was also locked up on charge
of assault.
French John still keeps up with
the times. Shell oysters received every
day, fresh and fine. A nice lot OF fat
turkey purchased yesterday. A square
meal is set at this place.
--Thompson's theatre is well pat
roni2ed. The company is Il large and
strong one, and give lengthy enter
tainment. New stars have been ell
gagged and will appear soon,
The school boys on Jackson street
had quite muss yesterday afternoon.
The fight was brought to close by Que
ofthe participants being struck on the
head by a stone thrown by another
lad.
No feminine attraction ia so seduc.
tive as a lovely complexion such as
impaired by GOuraud's Olympian
Cream. Price, in large bottles, reduced
to one dollar Trial bottles twenty five
cents. Conner ~ Walker, agents.
"A railing Is needed at the plank
sidewalk east of Orr's new stable on
Main street. II a tipsy individual was
TO stagger to the right he would fall to
the pit below. 1t is also dangerous
place at night for pedestrians gener-
ally.
"A row occurred near the Union
depot yesterday noon between man
named Callahan and friend on one
side and man named Brown, a
switchman. Pistols were drawn, and
for awhile 1t looked as if some one
would get shot. The police were soon
on the spot and the combatants ar
rested. They gave bond for their APP
pearance this morning.
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Dallas CITY Lumber Yard.
The Dallas Coffee ana Spice MiIIs Com
nMMY.

The Dallas Coffee and Spice Mills Com
pnny.
For the convenience of their city
customers, they will call once Il week
at the doors Of those who desire it, and
furnish them with fresh roasted and
ground coffee, fresh made Texas
baking powder, Texas yeast cakes and
fresh and pure ground spices, all at
lower rates than any other party not
selling their goods. CAL and give
them your name and location, or drop
postal card and giving same, to box
$40, and the delivery will promptly
call each week-take your order and
deliver goods. Remember they manu-
facture and prepare their own goods,
and guarantee satisfaction. oct lGtf
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rRorrINa, THREE AND FOUR YEARS OLD.


TROriNG-For horses that never beat
Three minutes, three In i've, mile heats
three TO enter, two 10 start, slO0 and $50,
Moore" five years old.
-. L.; Barris enters black stallion, "Bois
Queen" N'P''
W. y. Hughes enters chestnut geldlng
Sire and dam unknown.
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Dallas CITY Lumber Yard.

If you want to save a d hundre
dollars in the purchase OF Il buggy, 90
TO Orr's.-tf.
Go to Hagarts' for sourkraut. If
Under wear in all grades have are
rived at the New York clothing house.
Off
Adams Il Co. solicits consign-
ments.- If.
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satnrday. OeinhrA a..

FOR FASTEST TROTTING POLE TEAM
1eionglng 10 one man, two In three, SSj ma
Consolation, mile heats. tbras
IN I'VE, Tor horses that have troited and moi
won purse, 800 and SIS. N'
ID, l.. BuTris enters bay mare. aMemb,I,o
Royal" sire, Bfigand. by Ciay's Membrino
chief, with star In face; aud BLACK borss
:. Bois d Arc" pedigree Unknown. star in ~
face, one v bite hind foot. ~ '"e
W. =. Hughes enters"Tim," sIx years ola
one white hind foot, sire ana dam nv
known; and sorrel gelding, Morgan J,
seven years old, three white feet, sire ana
aHih "nAhoHh' octi7til2,
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Reliable help fol weak and ner.
vous sufferers. Chronic, painful, and
Frustrating diseases cured without
medicine. Pulvermacher's Electric
Belts the grand desideratum. Avoid
limitations. Book and journal, with
particulars, mailed free. Address Pul.
yermacher' Galvanic Company, Gin.
cinnati, Ohio.
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Rire.

Early yesterday morning the resi-.
dence Of Rev. Mr.. suhler, In the Ce.
dars, took fire from defective fine.
The shingles on the roof were In a
blaze when the fire was discovered, but
the flames were extlnguished by two
men who were at work on the prem.
ises, before an alsEsn was sounded.
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Dallas city Lumber Yard.

-Cummins " Davis haye several
fine farms in the neighborhood Of Dali
las to rent on favorable terms. Apply
ut 100 Lamar street. s29'lm
Choice northern onions and pota.
toes ut Haggarps. tt.
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Placed I'm Hall

Yester day Deputy Sheriff Spencer
proceeded to the calaboose with war;
rants for r. w. Willerson, Joe Parker,
Charley Clark, Joe Atkinson and Phil
Davis, five Of the men arrested as
counterfeiters, and took them from
the lookup, placing them In jail for
safe keeping.
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The Proposition of the Fast Dallas
Fire Company,

Fire Company,
Yesterday our reporter had short
conversation WITH DR., Allen in rela.
ton to the proposition Of the East
Hook and Ladder company for M nd.
vance OF twenty-four months rent
TO enable them TO complete their
new building, The city now pays ten
dollars per month for the building At
present occupied by this company.
With the amount asked for they can
carry forward 10 completion their new
house in short time, for the use Of
which they propose to only charge the
city twelve dollars and half per
month. II the assistance IL not forth
coming the work on the building will
have to stop for want OF funds, which
will be quite blow to the gallant
East Dallas company, who have taken
80 much interest In its erection.
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TROTTING-Mile heats, three In five, fol
horses that never beat $40, three to enter
two to start, $50 and $50.
TROTTlNG RAGE For three and four
years old, mile heats, two In three, $40 and
$40.
Z. W. Phillips enters "Tuckaho, " formerly
daylight"
W, Il. Hughes enters sorrel gelding, Nor.
gan, seven years old, three white feet, sire
and dam unknown.
Charles Austin enters bay mare, "Gypsy
Queen"
rRorriNG, THREE AND FOUR YEARS OLD.
Crutcher Rros. enter brown colt, "stanley. 4,
by Colon, dam by Bcrtram.
Dr. w Wiley enters bay geldlng," Nlckle, ,
II. Il. Burris enters black stallion, "Mem.
brine Norma four years old, sired by DR.
Heard "Membrlno Patchen," dam Norma
by old Norma.
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--Haggart has choice cured Buffalo
hams. If.
--Takeyo your wives and sweethCart's
to see the nice ph@tons at Orr's.-tf.
-Cummins d Davis are thoroughly
reliable business men, and having a
large experience in business are pre-
pared To give satisfaction. $50 I'm.
Gilt Edge Butter at Adams ~ Co.
If
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Enferfafnmenf.

We are indebted to the Commercial
Travellers association for a polite invi.
tation to attend their entertainment,
to be given at the Windsor hotel, FRI
day evening, October 20. The tourists
anticipate a delightful time, and no
doubt they will realize 1t fully.
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Has all kinds OF staple and fancy
groceries In endless supply, and at
prices as low as can be had in Dallas.
He has also an unlimited supply of
bagging and ties from all the first man.
ufactorles. Call on him, on Camp
street, opposite the Texas and Pacific
depot.
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THE COURTS.
District Court.

| NhhEiNt NUhEi'
The cases set for trial yesterday were
all called, but continued by consent
The following il list
Cullen w. j. W. Calder ct. al.
Adeline L.. Newton vs.. S. $. Adams
ct. al.
John IL. Cole Va. Sarah +, Jones
ct, al.
NJ. J. Mcconnell ct. al. vs. A. M.
Horn.
County CourI.
Huey IL Philip Va. Texas and Pacific
railroad: Judgment by consent for $40
against defendants.
Recorders Court.
William Farwater, drunkenness, So
and costs.
John Malone, carrying concealed
weapons, $40 and costs.
David Parker, drunkenness S3 and
costs.
James Bard associating with prosti-
tute; discharged.
Charley Irwin, drunkenness dis
charged.
- Joseph, same; discharged,
Justice Mcclure.
j. Il. Henderson Va. w. ID. Kelly
decision in favor of the defendant.
This suit was brought for the posses
sion of the premises on the northwest
corner of Main and Market streets.
The plaintiff, Henderson, bought the
right, title and interest that Kelly had
in said lot at sheriff sale. The day
after the purchase Kelly moved in,
hence the suit of ejectment.
Justice Peak.
Nothing of Importance before this
magistrate yesterday.
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To the Poor Yarn

Uncle Jerry Brown last night took
to the poor farm the young man C. O.
McGrsil, from Arkansas, who assault.
ed DR.. Cole, proprietor Of the National
hotel, some time ago. McGrail goes
down to work out fine of one hun.
dred dollars, which II will take him
several weeks 10 do,
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Dallas Oity Lumber Yard.

Parties having houses, stores or
farms to rent cannot do better than to
put them In the hands Of Cummlns ~
Davis, 100 Lamar street. s20'lm
-Burlaps sacks ut Haggarps.-tf.
Creamery Butter at Adams " Co.
If.
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Dallas city Lumber Yard.

Adams n Co. will have the heav.
lest stock of produce in Texas during
the fair.--tf.
-Ho for the fair /! 1000 bbls. apples,
potatoes and onions to arrive at
Adams Il Co.-tf.
Two car loads OF buggies and plat.
orm wagons, at Orr's.-tf.
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Monday, October ~,

TROTTING-Mile heats, two In three, for
horses that never beat $40, three to enter
two TO start, SlO0 and SIS.
:. ID, Heard enters black stallion, "Tom
Moore" six yeals old. MOI pedigree.
Il. Il, Burrls enters black stallion, "BoiS
dare"
W. Il. Hughes enters chestnut gelding
"Tim, six years Old, one white hind foot.
Sire and dam unknown.
Charles Austin enters bay mare, "Gypsy
Queen"
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Dallas city Lumber Yard.

Parents in want of anything for
ooys, make great mistake in neglect.
Ing to look at the immense consign.
ment Of boys and childrens clothing
at the New York clothing house.-tt
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Dallas CITY Lumber Yard.


Persons wishing to rent city prop
erty or farms in the country should
consult Cummins u Davis, 1909 Lamar
street. s29.lm
Horses and ponis forsale. Apply
at the Singer Sewing Machine office
s20.lm
Adams " Co. fill orders for grain
and produoe.-tf.
Horses and ponies for sale. Apply
at the Singer Sewing Machine Office
s20.lm
-Haggart has new Millet seed.-l9
If.
--Haggart has Just received 500
pounds of choice northern butter. tt
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Religious Notice.

Rev. Joseph Norwood, missionary
among the Mexicans, will preach to-
night at the Lamar street Methodist
Episcopal church south, at half past 7
o'clock. All are invited to come out
and hear him.
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Boys clothing find rapid sale at
the low prices offered ut the New York
clothing house. III,
Fancy Northern Onions 80 90 ut
Adams N C0.-ti
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,norning OF the shot, and Col. McLure
was ut n loss for the cause Of his NIB
sence ill he discovered the hole caused
by the pistol ball.
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FOR RACING.

Jessie Shein enters sorrel geldlng, "Tip. n
y. M. Crutcher enters brown gelding,
Jack" Pedigree unknown.
Harry Brown"
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TROTTING-MIleh heats. three An nva ,,.
horses that never beat 2:sj, si75, 90 and ~
w. y: Hughes enters sos rel geldiug. uMnr.
gan, three white feet, seven years Old. Sire
and dam unknown. '''e
Charles Austin enters bay mare. ugypsv
Queen" N'Psy
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We sell more of Giles Liniment
Iodide of Ammonia. Its gives better
satisfaction than any liniment we ever
saw. 1t is a pleasure to have some
thing that druggist can conscien-
ciously recommend.
II. II. Il. BAILEY & CO.,
Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
For sale by Conner u Walker, drug
gists, Dallas, Texas.
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"l'he Kitchen Crystal soap" with
out which that great domestic beauty
a clean house, with clean household
utensils, can never he obtained, II
will remove every trace of dirt from
knives, tinware, etc.
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-Messrs. Cummins & Davis have de.
siraole residences to rent in all parts
OF the city. Apply at 100 Lamar
street aoo,-
Orr is selling his buggies and
wagons at twenty-five per cent. Less
than 1T. Louis prices.-tf
-Ifyou wsntto buy a family mr.
n r,sge, orr has the latest styles and
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Herkhhire LlOsB.

During the fair week ut Dallas.I will
exhibit at the fair grounds and offer
for sale my stock of full bloOded Berk-
shire hogs, embracing boars, sows and
pigs. This stock of hogs are from inn
ported Ocean Queen and Duke of Eng
land. MRS. IL. NJ. BENSON,
tiloct27&wlt Dallas, Texas.
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Fall and winter clothing opening
at the New York clothing palace.
Stock large and prices lower than
ever.-10 II
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The Rains.

From what we can learn from the
farmers, the rains seem to be general
throughout the county. The cotton
yet in the field is much damaged from
this cause, and picking is delayed.
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Thursday, October %.

TROrIING-Free for all, mile heats. three
In nve, fOur or more TO enter, three To sta u
entries TO close theday before the race, SnI'
$50 and SIS. WV
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Opening Continued october I0ih ant
10th, Grand Display.

Opening Continued October I0ih and
goth, Grand Display.
French pattern hats, millinery,
cloaks, human hair and fancy goods
Please remember the place.
5. IRALSON,
octl3-d.lw. 5l2 Main sire II.
Five hundred bushels seed rye at
Adams " Co.-tf.
Tickets for New York, Boston,
Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia,
Pittsturg, st. Louis, Sedalia, Cincin-
natl, Louisville, Chicago and Indian
apolls, for sale at reduced rates by Fred
Mangett, ticket broker, LeGrand ho-
tel.-tf,
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Orr is selling the Milburn & Ham.
mel, wagon for sixty-five dollars.-tf
-ifyou want to trade an old buggy
TOT ne" one, 0u's Is the place.-tf.
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Acknowledgement.

The editor OF THE HERALD grateful
ly acknowledges the present of a fine
hat from those clever gentlemen and
excellent merchants, Il. M. Kahn Il
Bro, Main and Lamar.
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Dallas city Lumber Yard.

For the Next Thirty Days
There will be special Inducements
given to the patrons of the New York
clothing house.-l9-tf.
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coal.

|. Remember the only place that the
celebrated Indian territory coal can be
had Is at the Dallas coal yard, corner
Market and Wood streets. Special in.
ducements offered to parties wishing
to put In winters supply.
octo'lm L. q. CHILDS, Proprietor.
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Dallas CITY Lumber Yard.

boys, YOuths' and ChiIdren's CIOth
Ing.
The wonderful display of the above
goods, at the New York clothing house,
Mt such low prices, attracts the atten-
ton of all in quest of fall and winter
goods. Over two thousand suits have
arrived, and will be sold as low as the
material would cost without making.
Save time and trouble, and bring your
boys to the New York clothing house.
left
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John II. Meyer has removed his
stock Of groceries, western produce,
liquors aud tobacco, from 2l3 Main
street TO 5O4 Elm street, j, IL, Robson
~ Co,'s old stand, where he may be
found ready TO attend to the wants OF
all his old friends, and M many new
ones M may apply. TT
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On the 9th Of November, nj the court
house, Ia Dallas county, ! well sell the
property In the Lamar hotel, 10 satisfy
debt Of one thousand dollars under
deed Of trust from II. A. Cobot to Min
eTya Root. 10, u. ROOT.
Dallas, Texas. oct6 tilnoyG.
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Dallas city Lumber.Yn

Choice Clarified sorghum at
Haggart's.-l9.ti
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Choice potatoes - IS at Adams &
Co.-tf.
DO to Orr's for first-class two-horse
omnibus or baggage wagon, for rent
or sale.-tf.
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LADIES ATTENTION.

Dallas city Lumber Yard.
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CHANGER HOUSE,
NO. soS 4 eO7 Main Street, Dallas. re.as

bayingn mouse Is new and well ventilated
located n, ii ~. exposure, and Is centrally
gnssss yei, Who never failed 10 plsass bis
eo,nse.,r =. ~ ties seeking house with ali tl,e
IN gi,,a - Of home, cannot do better than
riy1ng ~ 1Ianger 4 call. Travellers ar
~ ss,, Iesch this house by taking the Main
~, m morse cars, one block south frorn de
Bo'. Inc best dollar day house In ~ = ~
suIs 70 gel on the street cars al m switt
''u'h WM. III OMAa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-17
ALEXANDRIA, VA, SATURDAY, NOV: II, 1877.
FANCY GOODS.
J.FERGUSON g BRO

J.F.ERGUSON & BRO.
We have opened our stock of GOODS FOR
THE FALL SEASON, consisting in part Of
Ladas, Gents and Children's Merino un-
derwear and Hosiery.
Dress GM Trimming, p..., IN silk ST. and "orsted
Toilet Articles Tooth and Nail Brushes,
Neck Puff Side and High Combs, Soaps and
Perfumery.
Ladies' Collars, Cuffs, Ruchings, Rulings,
Ties, Lace Scsrfs, Linen and Silk Handker-
chiefs and Kid Gloves
Worstcds, Germantown Wool, Shetland
Wool and Floss Ssxony and German Knitting
Yarns, in all colors. and Embroidery Csnvsses.
HOOP SKIRTS & BUSTLES.
All styles on hand and made TO order at short
notice.
We have also large stock Of Hair Bra:ds.
Curls, Pu1s &c, TO which we invite your At
teption. FERGUSON & BRO,
oct l3 &c King street.
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FISH, OYSTERS, &c.

wu II SMITH SAM'L. SMITH.
uYILLIAM d. SMITH s. CO.,
Dealers in
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS.
No. lS north Royal street. (Msrkct Building)
Alexandria, Virginia
Having completed our arrangements for the
Produce, Oyster and Fish business, we arc now
prepared TO furnish tho trade with anything in
our line at prices to suit.
We will also receive fresh SALT WATEE
FISH three times week, which will be offered
for sale at stall No. 3, City Market, by MI: j. u.
GRIMES. Orders will receive our specisl a.
tention. a aug
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Alefan0rIa 6axttte
Interview with Sitting Bull.

SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-17

DISOS CURE FOR CONSUMPTION
Z As the season for Coughs and Colds is again
upon us, We would call attention to the above
very vausbe preparation. It is now five years
since we arst introduced this medicine to our
trade and during all that time it has met with
constantly increasing popularity. Put up in
bottles at $l00 and 80 cents each respectively.
Tho trade supplied at propretor's rates.
JANNEY s. CO.,
oct l6 Druggists, Nos. - and l45 King ct.
VIyOLFFS ACME BLACKING-Its lustre
w and blackness Of color is uurivalled by
any other blacking. It ismore protection to the
leather than oils, because it's use will shield the
leather against the continusl changes from
wet to dry. 1t is absolutely waterproof, requires
no brushing 10 become glossy, and retains It's
polish for several weeks through rain, slush or
snow II ia suitable alike for mems boots or
ladies' and childrens shoes. For sale by
OCT N WAKEFIELD 81 HALL.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-05

pleasant house, on a pretty garden, with palms and other tropical trees, but it is .gery h0Gs wish some of our Litehfelds CTS could be along, but have so many ac- quaintances that feel as much at home as in New York. Am now going out to get some money and be ready to start for the City to-night.-AFrERNoo .--Got my money, and have seen the American Consul; also the Captain of the American Ship Essex, who says he will take me to the fort.