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vo. i 8 fi TEEMS Or TH PICA DEI El Tbtiluij for the Dawy, wr tor Slli tor the Wwtlf, ball feervO- -w-ajivsaenropor-toonstv radjctioo. Alt whs. ba peli lavw-viably to advance. 9 uf a kc advertise mrta or hsvi.

as -i tinea, rada-It, Id Pearl solid, havM 'f ma the paper, SI the Arat, and as caata mUi- tnwfatit man Hew From ton to twenty ones, the drat tiaasrrbm, 81 aack aataaaqvaat, tor tha run nf th aaorri and an. If ardarad to remain oa auy an' par, a gisatar price will be charged. first. Second and Third pw adverrtarraeam will bo charged aa sew each Inari tiun tlwtaranli published at Intervals. per square each liberal dtacaast wfll at seed to these whe drartm dvewn- aa aattt ardarad aa.

asm charted accarJlaly. IBdvertwement ar "HI be MbKEalflSd Ohftaar Wowom, from 'was to tenUaea FwTeeUd. SI Stat, eoeeirteear Inaertieo BY KJBNDAL.U UOLBUOOK 4 EBITORS AND PROPRIETORS. 1 1TJUJK8DAT1 JlAVjg? Oa Sunday moruin A tat Bev.Dr. Lee" exk, Sector of: Christ Chorch, annonnoed President Davis's preolAmstiotj, making Fri-' day of this wwk a day or humiliation; fasting and rrayar.

i 4' fy Cap. Mcintosh, who" was in command '-art a snnboat in the defence of th forts and ana) auv hbUW utv i wasTsrr severely wounded, is aave as we writ this paragraph. It is thought, how i ever, that this gallant officer most suooumb to taa terrible injuries be has received. Post At Facilities. It will be seen by the a T3n.1.a,.

tha aawl tn. -pointed PostmasUr of this twd who has been transferred to tbls post iron onip Island, where he has wffid as TJ. S. Post- 1 11 1 1 1 fM a nasiar. uu avu.

mimts louaa mm (a vluim iliaw araanail. 'and that aviv Wl VAVi UOIDi IW i the office will be opened lor that purpose to nuirmw mornlnff. at 9 ClOCK. US lortner WBOanees that hereafter all mail matter will ro Teoeiyea aeuTerea, tn oompiuuicB) wiui v. taa laws oi tne Laitea ovaves- i 1 CI for the time of daily desing the mails for New York, Boston and other places in the V-t United BUtss, and for other matters relating to postal facilities, we would refer to the notice alluded to in another column.

Ca6ti Ics. We haye all loxoriated npoa Creole green peas, and Creole eggs, and Creole butter, and creoie fruits and vegetables, in great yariety, but never until yesterday eve- nlDg bad we tne pleasure oi lmoioing a pa nf waiar cooled with Creole ice, aadJfct ice descended bat half an noor before from the clouds in lmfape Taryintf in oae frni that of a therry to a grape shot. J' a 0antlman who csrae downfrom Carroll towards the close of the afternoon brought into onr office a box of these hailstones which he had picked op at the aWpot, daring a thunder shower that was faiiiog last as be started lor town. Would it not be agreeable, our present ice-olalcd poiition as regards this luxury, to have ench a shower every day in the year? rjv There were seven pereona in the hand' ear coming down the Jackson Rail- road, on Saturday enin, was shot at by a party, of federal 6oticei8. une oi mem, fir.

Jobs Criukard, tho Bank of New Or Jeans, UHliOYOi oij uut, wo a.ro "HHJ tvaaj not dangereualy wounded, in the thigh, cvnotnerr ones, laveiy sio wara ai tne oi. Louis Hotel, was more severely injured, and Is feared will lose a limb. Two of the four bxakemen who were driving tb.ecar killed, and the remainiuK three of those on board were so fortanate as to escape injury, tion. One is to tbe etlert iaai vha eommander of the squad which fired, called out to tbe car to stop, but that the warning was not beard, Another has it that no waruiag was given, We presume inat an investigation will be ordered, with a view to elieoit the tiue facts f3F Yefcterday, at Oriel Church, were per- formed the obsequies of Capt. T.

B. lluger, who comaandfd the Mcliaa, in the recent battle at FoiU Jackson and Si. Philip, and received a falsi, wound. lie died on Sunday morning. Tb Bee tay that Capt.

Hager iras a South Carolinian was formerly an officer in tbe United States K-ivy, but resigned when his native State sect led. from the old Union, and commanded, witu great credit to himself, a batiery ut the taking of Fort Sumter, lie has been cn ihiseiatiou for several months, where be won golden opmioue from all who were brongbt in contact with him he web an ardent, eelf-eacriScing patriot, a most accomplished officer, and a birh toBed, hoaorable and poluhed gentleman. 'jhere are thousands here and elsewhere Uo will drop tears of heartfelt grief over the grave of the nolle liager. 1 t3r We read that, a eort time before his departure from the United States for bis home, in London, Mr. LL.

D. Ruoseil, of the figured is private theatricals, at the residence of the British Minister at Washington, in the character of Bcrmbastes Furioso. He is said to have filled the part to admiration. Foa Sali. P.

Bice, has one square of grouBd in Hereon City lor rale. See adrer-tisement. Feie Market Commit! ei See notice by the President. St. Tammabt Montr Wanted.

See John Wood advertiMmeut. CLOTHisG-Godchaux, Frere Co. offer at relail their whole stock of clothing and gentlemen's furnishing goods. See advertisement. We call the attention of the trade to the sale at auction wbich is to take place this day at 10 o'clock A.

at tbe (tore of Messrs. Boman, Olivier Front street, between Customhouse and Bionville, by Bernard orpin, auctioneer. f3f Scott, auctioneer, will sell this day, at store corner Magazine and Natchez streets. a large invoice of liquors, wines, cigars, fruits, te which attention is called. See ad- rertisement.

The public will please bear in mind that tne extensive sale of the elegant furnl tore of the new St. James Hotel, also eight elegant piano fortes, will take place on Wednesday, tbe 14th inst, in Armory HalL See advertisement Brooks Hovsx. This well known estab uahment, delightfully situated en Lafayette Square, i till kept open for the aeoommeda-V boarders, and has a number of fine teoma enoccu Died. See advertisement. "Wing to go over the lake card oflc.

Sarah Burr. ik. convenience difficult to get to sua xrom the city. J73k. JCobtrt E.

Scott Killed A Rih nond dispatch stages that cf' tae mort distinguished jnrMU of Viroi, nemVar of tho late State Convention, was killed near his home in Faoqiicr covttr on ii.ui i i 14 SMALL Si'TE CURREXCY. TLe great embsrraecmein. tbe of thi ity are now suffering ut-der is, literally, tha which arlees from tbe lack oi procunnar tne necaries of life. do not say the lack of those netessaries, for it 's notorlcos that they are in abundance, and within tbe reaou of all who can and will pay the eaormous prices demanded for them. Wemeaa, sirridy, that the mosey, or representation ct money, wbicnl tbe only one that can be obtained by those who must eat to live, and woo, If that money cannot obtain wiUi it the means of living must starve, is not considered to be money at all by those who alone have the mean, of providing them with tbos.

necossa- 1 nee. ine sellers nave virtually repudiated and discredited the great bulk of that which the buyers have received, on competition that or nothing aa currency, and which is, in effect, no Currency. A visit to any of our markets will fully ex plain to the most incredulous very satisfac torily what we mean. Tbe purcnaser is asKea, before his joint is cut, what money do you pay in and if it be not in that particular pedes of ablnplaster tnat tne caprice oi we seller settles as good, you may as well be without the pretence of money In your posses-eion, and may go nungry, that day. for all he will de for you.

So the tradesman keeps his hop doors shut, and will not let you in, for tear you will demand something of which he has perhaps an abundance, and will insist on bis taking what is called currency in payment for it. So the gardener will not bring his vegetables or his eggs to market, in absolute dread of being obliged to take what has been declared to be currency. They all say they ar not obliged to sell their wares, and they had rather keep them than sell, or exchange them for the only money we have to give them. Some, more adventurous and more willing to run risks, bring what they have to sell to market and put a premium on their articles of trade, in consideration of the possible loss they may incur by taking the problematical currency we offer in exchange. And that premium is an enormous one.

The rich can afford to pay it, but the poor, nay, the man in middling circumstances, cannot, The so far as these are concerned, is as if a famine bad stricken in the land, and thousands must starve in the midst of comparative plenty. For such a state of things it is natural that the thoughtful and the provident among as should have cast about for a remedy. To correct such an abuse it was to have been expected that thote to whom has been entrusted tbe care of the interests of the people of such a city as this would devote their beet energies, their most intelligent efforts. The City Council, in order to diffuse among the community a healthy confidence in the value of the paper money issues of firms and individuals in onr city, caused to be published a list of those they considered sonnd, and made the municipal authority responsible for their redemption. This was a step in the right direction.

But it would seem that it did not reach, although it approached the cure of the evil deprecated. Still these issues were not ascepted by the mass of sellers, as, in their estimation, an equivalent for what they were aeked to dispose of. Something further was needed, and the city authorities have wisely met that exigency. They have adopted resolutions requiring from each and every individual or person who has issued notes or checks for change circulation, a statement under oath of the total amount of their issues up to tbe 6th inst. also to 'require from said parties issuing said notes a spscial deposit in the hands of tbe City Treasurer of ample security for an amount equal to their issues, as above sworn to, or such security In favor of the city of New Orleans as shall prove saf'afactory to the Finance Committee of tne Cumuion Council.

Moreover, to require the surrender by said parties issuing small notes, to the Chairmen of the Finance Committee of the Com mon Council, of all plates or blanks in his or their possession, which plates or blanks shall be destroyed by said Chairmen. The Chairmen of the Finance Committees of the Common Counoil are then to cause to be published the names of those who shall comply with the above requirements, adding thereto the amounts of their respective isauas, and the amount on speoial deposit or the value of the security given to provide for the future payment of all issues made by said parties, and the Chairmen of the Finance Committees axe instructed to institute proceedings, through -the City Attorney, in the name of the city of New Orleans, against any individual person who shall hereafter laeue their respective notes or checks for small change circulation. The resolutions adopted by the Council then go on to autnome tne inance uommittees to issue city notes, signed by the Treasurer and Comptroller, or their deputies, equal in denominations and aggregate amount to the small change circulation of individuals or firms, as above sworn to, and the payment thereof secured, which city notes shall be redeemed with the proceeds of the securities received from said party or parties issuing small change circulation, and which proceeds aha 1 remain pledged and be specifically appropriated for the redemption of said small change circulation. And then, as soon as tbe city notes are ready for circulation, the Treasurer is to give notice in the public prints that the individual notes or checks, as above named, are no longer currency, and muBt be presented for redemption or exchange for city notes at the city treasury. This, it will be seen, is an assumption by the city of the securities upon which the of individual notes have based their issues, and of an obligation on its par to meet them at their nominal value.

We anticipate from this arrangement tne beat results. Will not those to meet scruples, and to secure whose safety it has been 'made, do their part in contributing to the relief of the community A Fiw Mors Theatbisal Items. The New York and Philadelphia papers that we pick up nowadays, In the streets, coming from no one knows where, and reaching one knows not how, contain seme items of Intelligence under the heads dramatic and musical, wbich may not be altogether uninteresting to readers in this vicinity, who have not lately bad much opportunity of knowing what has been and is going on in the histrionic world. Amorg the rest we may notice that Jones's Hotel, in Chesnut street, Philadelphia, is no longer presided over by the genial Bridges, but has been converted into a theatre, called Burtis's Varieties," of which Mr. Burns is manager, and Mr.

J. G. H. Shorey is stage manager, and where, according to the bills, bere Is engaged a stupendous troupe of artiste." Dion Bourcicault has bad great success, hi London, with what the London affiohe calls "a new and original drama, in five acts, called 'The Life of an Actress," in which the author and bis accomplished wife ap pear. "New and original" In London, 'n 1962, old and original," in New Orleans, 1357, or thereabonta.

Benedict, the English opera composer, hua brought out at Drury Lane, very successfully a new work, called The Lily of Kiilar ncy." TbePynes, and that inevitable eoB.haveparUin The Lily." Ullman has gone Paris to bring over Ru-toil and her company, to play at the New Tork Academy of Music. Did poor Bache-lie aud die in vain Miss Kate Fieber is the name of a star who has been twinkling or blazing, we de not kiuow which, at St. Louis, under the management of our old frieud Ben De Bar, of whom we have not heard fr we do not know how long. ibt What the musical reader think was the last sensation heard of, at the Grand Opera, Paris Nothing less than a lyrical veriion by Gounod, (wbo is GoonodT) of the biblical story of the visit of the Queen of Sheba to RalAnnn I At its firet rehearsal, we are inl i 3 it ant Ant an antir BC. A A 0 iournal thus speaks of it Tbe Queen cemes to Jerusalem and is there dsrzled with the splendor of the court of the Kibg.

She expresses a wish to see the' master genius under wnoee eye aii uw puuu were prodooed, and whoee mind planned them all. This genius is Adoniram, who seems to be a mysterious sort of personage, and who is not ai all pleased with being summoned into tbe presence. of the Queen, as he is busily engaged at the time upon a piece of He goes, however, and is struck with her beauty. She is struck with his talent, and although Solomon has placed the nuptial ring npon her ilnger, and they are to be married in a few days, she manages to have private interviews with Adoniram, and at last, after the usual Je rout aime, she agrees to elope with him. The story now becomes rather ridiculous.

Some workmen of Adoniram, who are on a strike, blow on him," out of revenge, and Solomon summons him to his presence, and, charging him with his perfidy, banishes him from his court. He has a hasty interview with the Queen, and she agrees to join him. After seeing Solomon again, ana arugging nis uquur auu bun in a profound sleep, during which she takes the nuptial ring from her finger and places it en his, thus freeing herself from her engagement, she takes her departure from the premises and goes in search of Adoniram. We next see this gay deceiver in a blasted heath at the foot of Mount Tabor, where the vengeance of his infuriated workmen still pursue him, and finally one of them kill him by stabbing him to the heart, just as tbe Queen arrives. She of course falls into tears and wrings her hands, when the curtain judiciously drops upon the heartrendiaftr scene.

The opera is produced in splendid style, and there is some good music in it. It is not of a popular character, however, and the libretto is insuflerably stupid. The Next Federal Pbesidenct. In accordance with the custom that has prevailed for a time the memory of any generation alive cannot recall, the commencement of the second year of the Presidential term, in the United States, bas been inaugurated oy a discussion of the question, who shall succeed The New York papers, as usual, have their feelers out already. The Herald intimates that the wisdom, the good sense, and statesmanship displayed by President Lincoln has won the hearts of all the loyal people of the country, and that his renominatlon would probably be unanimous and his re election a foregone conclusion." Upon wbich the Nw York Tribune takes occasion to say We believe our neighbor of the Herald lately suggested the re-election of Abraham Lincoln as President of tbe United States.

We heartily second the motion. Mr. Counsellor Brady, likewise, at a recent Tammany festival, predicted that Mr. Lincoln would prove himself a good Democrat before the expiration of his present term. We congratulate tbe counsellor on the speedy fuliilment of his prophecy.

Meantime, a Philadelphia club puffer the golden round" to Mr. Secretary Seward, who writes what the Herald thinks a very seasonable, serviceable and eminently patriotic letter," (which it publishes,) and that the Herald is of opinion will command the unqualified admiration of every intelligent and dispassionate reader." I uu Utter of th Federal Secretary of State, he avails himself of the good will of this club to say that he considers the proceeding as one altogether unwis at this crisis, because "it is a partisan movement, and, wont of all, a partisan movement of a personal character that, whatever may have been his previous inclinations, he renounced all ambition in the face of this Southern rebellion, and "came into the Executive Government to aid in saving the constitution and the integrity of the country, or to perish with them." Thie course be felt to be imperative, in order, as he says, "that the counsels that I miuht give to the President in such a crisis should not only be, bnt be recognized as being, disinterested, loyal aqd patriotic." The country is to be saved or lost before we can properly think of the next Presidential eltction and, as under no conditions would he consent to be President of a division of tbe republic," Mr. Seward cheerfully gives up his "aspirations for rule in the whole republic, as a contribution to the efforts necessary to maintain it in its integrity." Accordingly he advises hie Philadelphia correspondent, "that I not only ask, but peremptorily require, my.frlends, in whoee behalf you have written to me, to drop my name henceforth and forever from among those to whom they look as possible candidates for national distinctions and preferments." Vallandigkam' Denunciation of Wade. Among the late proceedings in tne Lnited States Congress we note the following Mr. Vallandigham, of Ohio, said that in a ep6ech -delivered the other day in this city, the following words were used I accuse them of a deliberate purpose to assail, through the judicial tribunals and through the Senate aud House of Representatives of the United States, and everywhere, else, and overawe, miimidate, and trample under foot, if they ctn, the men wbo boldly stand forth in defence ot their country, now imperiled by this gigan-tio rebellion.

1 have watched it long, nud I have seen it in secret, and have seen its movements ever since that party got together, with a colleague" of mine in the other House as Cbaiiman of Resolutions a man who had never' any sympathy with the Republic, but whose every breath is devoted to its destruction just as far as his heart dare permit him to go." Now, here in my place in this House I denounce and I speak it advisedly the anther of that speewir aa a bar, a scoundrel, and a coward! His name is Benjamin F. Wade. Count Mereier in Richmond More Speculations We copy the following from the Memphis Appeal, of the 7th: There is equally as much speculation among the Northern as among the Southern journals in regard to the late visit of M. Mereier, the French Minuter, to Richmond. The Washington Star that he held no official communication whatever, while there, with any per.

son but tbe Consul of his own Government, but that be saw and eouvsrsed, unofficially, with many persons be bad known in Washington society, and among them Benjamin, tbe Secretary of State. Tbe Courritr de EtaU Unu, of New York, very likely to be well informed, says the visit of il. Mereier was to learn for him self the condition of affairs and the direction in which they tend, especially in what nearly or remotely concerns French interests. If the word reconnoisaance can be applied outside ef military movements, tbe general object of bis visit may bo detLiei as a diplomauo We think this opinion more liable to be correct than any speculation we have yet Been on the subject tdP A serious rising of tne convicts in the Richmond Penitentiary, beaded by two ex-numbers of tbe Polish Brigade, was discover ed recently in time to prevent the discharge of tbe entire body on the town. site The New York Herald says that a change in the Navy Department has been positively determined 'npon, and that Lincoln is only waiting tb fix noon the individual to fill tho place.

The Philadelphia Inquirer says Welles is to be sent to We published, some few days since, Mr. Val-landighanrt denunciation of Senator Wade. A Washington disoatohi of the 24th has the following reference to this matter Mr. Hutching" resolutions, censuring Mr. Yallandigham for alleged violation of the rules nf Amentum of the House, bv makhiR use of denunciatory language against Senator Wade, after noting from tne latter'a recent speech in the Senate, will come up to morrow for general action.

The participants in the colloquy, Messrs. Blake and Vallandigham, exhibited intense earnestness. The scene for a time was exceedingly spirited, but was abruptly terminated by adjournment Major of the 8 wis army, who was in Gen. McClellan's staff, has been called home by his Government. Richmond dispatches, of the 7th give the following Northern intelligence Northern papers of the 4th are received.

A special Washington dispatch to the New York Times says it is rumored that all the members of Congress from the border Slates, and a number of conservative sympathizers from other States, are secretly considering the propriety of withdrawing in a body from the Senate and House. Great excitement in Baltimore on the od, growing out of a rumor that France intended to interfere in American affairs. The New York Herald aays that diplomatic movements have been set on foot at Washington with a view of briotting about a compro-mise, involving the recognition and political independence of the South. The Federal Governor of Missouri has issued a proclamation convening the State rvmvantinn at Jefferson Citv. on the first Monday in June.

The principal cause given is that the State onght to be redistricted, so as to give Missouri the two additional repw-eentativea in Congress, to which Bhe ie entitled under the late Federal ratio of representation. Congreional.A bill is pending in the Federal Congress providing for tbe examination of imported liquors af customhouses, to see if they are adulterated. The importer may have a re-examination by a chemist appointed by the collector. If pronounced impure by both, it is forfeited and destroyed, unless re exported. Whoever wilfully Imports adulterated liquors, or adulterates them alter the passage of the bill through the House, or sells impure as pure, is liable to a flue of $5,000, and imprisonment one year.

In a recent speech in the Federal Congress, Thaddena Stevens, of Pennsylvania, read ex-Secretary Cameron's original instructions to Gen. T. W. Sherman, directing him to assure all slavee coming within our lines from disloyal masters of South Carolina that they should never be re-enslaved. Stevens said this sentence was erased after it left Cameron's bands.

It is understood to have been stricken out by Gen. McClellan. The Washington correspondent of the St. Louis Republican, under date of tho 28th conmunicatea the following i Mr. Arnold, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, baa reported in favor of tBe bill for the enlargement of the Illinois and Michi gan Canal.

The report states ihat the work has been more than half completed by the State of Illinois, it having expended thereon over six million dollars. The canal has been in operation since 1848, and now yields an annual revenue of abont Tnis will be greatly increased by the enlargement of the Illinois river as proposed. The State of Illinois offers this canal and revenue to the United States, on condition that Congress will provide the means to enlarge it so as to pass gunboats from tbe lakes to the Mississippi. This will place us on an equality with Great Britain, she being able, by her canals. to pass war vessels from tne ocean to uie aTbe report, in view of the fact that, by by treaty, the United States is prohibited from bnildjDK or maintaining armed vessels on the lata nrirea tha necessirv and importance of tbe immediate enlargement of the canal, by wbicb tbe punbeaA on th Mississippi could be passed through to the lakes.

The Washington Star, of the 3d says A prominent gentleman, and a Republican officeholder, who has just returned from Cincinnati and other Western points, reports a general development of an intense anti-Abolition sentiment in all quarters of tbe West i-iuce Wendell Phillips's riot in Cincinnati. He says violent denunciations of Phillips aud all of his kind are heard among all classes, and that threat are made against many Abolition members of Congress, that if tuey Bho themselves before the people in the Weot tbey will fare worse than Wendell Phillips did. This feeling, he reports, is baed on the popular repugnance to negro equality," toward which the Abolitionists are suppoeed to be tending nD white man beinf? so poor in bis own esteem as not to leel himself than a nigger." Later from Europe. Tbe America arrived iat Halifax on the 1st with intelligence to the 20th of which the foL'owing is a summary: The American Question. The London Times editorially expatiates on the importance of the struggle for New Orleans, and says that lbs occupation of that place by the Federals would be like a tourniquet tightened over the great artery of the seceded States.

Tbe London Morning Herald has a sarcastic editorial on he protracted continuance of the American struggle- it sees no signs of exhaustion in the North, or discouragement in the South, and believes that a speedy peice is hopeless. The editor further says that the Government at Washington should be permitted to have one more chance, and if it fail the Great Powe. should peremptorily interfere on behalf of tbe general well being of mankind. That this hat not been done before is owing to the generosity of England, as France was let-dy, but it is time England should cease to stand between her own people and the relief tbey need. Civil War in Perna.

Intelligence is received that abont five thousand Persian troops, with one cundred guns, were on tneir way to Hent. nnd that Dar Jan, of Herat, as directed bv the King, bad ordered sixteen hour and Sowars ana infantry to march against them. Miscellaneous. Further experiments in armor plating ships are encaging the attention of France and England. It is rumored tnat the French police hare arrested twelve hundred workmen on the charge of sedition.

Greek and Turkish affairs are unchanged. The Austrian Government has sent two naval engineers to America to inspe the Monitor and Memmao and new coast fortifications. There is great delight in all parts of Italy at the recent language of Lord Palmerston and Mr. Gladstone in the. recent debate on the Italian question in the British Parliament By the Bremen at New York, with Bocta-amrton advices to the ult, we have the following Commercial Distress The Times wys Deep is the distress, and small the means to obviate it Tbe town of Blackburn contains sixty-three thousand people, nearly one-fourth of whom are now eufleririg.

privation f'om the ecareiy of food, clothing, bedding and fuel. Wben the mills are in full operation, twenty thousand three hundred aud fifty persons are employed but at the present nm upwards of one-third, or nearly seven thousand, are wholly unemployed, at a cost to the workers alone of about 6M)0 a week in waes." France Orders had been received at L'Orient to hasten the completion of the 'ron-cared fricrttes Heroine, of 4tf guns, and the SorveiMaat, of 38. Tbe ircn-cased frigate Solfenno, of 52 (runs, will be laun- had shortly. As soon as the 1-ferino is off tbe stocks, an iron-cased frigate is to be commenced, together with two floating batteries of 14 guns each. Ken Iron Fleet.

The Army tad Navy Gaiette says The Admiralty have accepted Messrs. Samuda's tender for tbe first cupwU ship, -which Messrs. Samuda have bound themsel ves nnder a penalty of 4.tH0 to launch on eb-ruary 10,1863. The ship, for which 18." has been taken on the etimau. be 280 feet long, nearly 2,660 tons, will draw 2U feet, and wiU hare engine of 500 horse poorer.

She will, according to present arrangements, bare -six cupolas, each armed wivh two 100 puuuuu onwuvsg Letter from riaqeesmlaes. CSpadal Correspondence ef the Plcayia.3 Parish of PlaO-Uemibes, May 12. Thinking that tbe crevasse in their locality cannot be stopped as long as the river remains in Its present stage, the citizens of Jesuits' Bend have left working to close the breach, and now the great Missisisuppi is allowed' without obstruction to pour an immense volume of water over their fertile fields. The, break was yesterday morning about two hundred feet wide and nearly six deep, but kept on widening and deepening every hour. Within a few days thi- crevasse will, in all probability, measure several hundred feet in width, and all the country, for several miles above and below it, will be converted into a broad lake, and property amounting to thousands of dollars destroyed.

A schooner, whose name I have not been able to learn, but which I positively know to be from Havana with a cargo of coffee and fruit, is coming up the river. She will probably rtach the city before this meets tbe eyes of your readers. Two or three more trading vessels are represented to be ascending the river with assorted cargoes. In the vicinity of Pointe-a-la-Hache, a large number of slaves have lately run away from their masters and gone to the forts below. When reclaimed by their owners, these fugitives are immediately delivered.

The Raid or the Georgia State Eoad Trial of the Prisoners. The Columbus (Ga.) Snn, of the 6th, says Twenty-two of these gentry arrived in Atlanta, Friday morning, under guard. They have undergone their trial and await orders from tbe War Department lor tneir disposition. It is not known what their fate will be. Tbe Atlanta Confederacy, of the 26th says We learn that the court martial at Chattanooga have completed the -trial of the ringleader of the bridge burning party.

Their decision in the casejpo wever, wilTnot be made public until their finding is approved by the Secretary of War. We learn that no more of them will be put upon trial till this decision is passed upon. The leader of the party is named Andrews, and is said to be a partner in a well known mercantile firm in Nashville, and has not heretofore been suspected of hostility to the 8outh. He was hired by the Lincolu authorities to burn the Stave Uoad bridges, and, if possible, to bring through to tbem an engine. Those accompanying him belonged to the army, and had been detailed to do the work.

We are informed that tbe one who turned State's evidence against tbem is a Ken-tuckian. We learn that two more of this bridge burning party were captured not far from Chattanooga, aua Drougut in mr wo uao ago, ard that one of the party is still at large, or hae escaped to the Federal lines, having never been caught The WTieat Crop of Georgia. Large sections of tbe wheat region of Georgia were lately threatened with rust, but, thanks to I rovidence, that calamity Is averted. The following, from the Columbus Enquirer, is true also of other portions of the SUte are glad to hear from a gentleman of Quitman county, that the wheat crops in his neighborhood have wonderfully improved witMu tbe laet week or ten days. He informs us that fields lately badly affscted with, the rust, and which farmers expected soon to ue destroyed by it, have recovered astonishingly, and now promise a good harvest.

This is a very encouraging report, and it relates to large fields, the loss of which would have been at this time. A Spunky Young Man. A New York fiufiar haii the following I recently met with an advantortt oa oaa of the Fixlb Avenue cars, of which I think your readers ought to be informed, for I wish very much to know whether their verdict is, Serveu her right." or Served her wrong." TLe car was quite titled, most of the passen-yute being gentlemen, who were returning to their homes, fatijrued witU toils of the day. When part of the way up town a young lady bounded with elastic step into the car, and looked around as much as to say. Is nobody going to rise and give me a seat?" A young gentleman, who had been reading his evening paper, rose and oliered her his seat She took it, without even a nod of acknowledgment, and with an air that said as distinctly as vords could have expressed it, Why didn't you got up and g've it to me loonr?" Tbe young gentleman stood for a few moments, and at 'ength said, very politely, to her.

"Madam, would vou have tbe goodness to rise Supposing he had left something on the cushion, she rose, aud he very deliberately took possession, saying, Madam, if tbe seat is not worth a thank-yon, it is not worth having," and resumed the reading of his newspaper. The Raymond (Miss.) Gazette an nounces the death of Dr. W. F. Coorpender, an old and influential citizen of Hinds county 3T North Carolina State bonds sell in Lichmond at 106.

Virginia at 96. ff Lord Kaimes, in a conversation with his gardener one day, said, George, the time will Come when a man shall be able to carry all tbe manure for an acre of ground in one of bis waistcoat pockets." I believe it. sir," said the gardener "but be will be able to carry all the crop in the other." Old Ale's Lat Joke An old friend from Spi ingfield lately called to see the President of the nited States. Alter tee usual greetings, Lincoln," said he, "when yon turned out Cameion why didn't you turn out all the rest of your Cabinet That," said the President, makes me think of something that took place near home, in Illinois. An old farmer bad been pestered with a colony oi skunks, that depredated nightly on his poultry.

He determined to get rid of them, and finally succeeded in getting them all into one bole, where he could kill them at his pleasure. He drew one forth by the tail and executed bim said be, in telling the story, 'this caused such an infernal stench that I was glad to let the rest run TEE CITY. Crowds. Crowds hare, crowds there, crowds everywhere. As usual since the ad vent of the ederals, so it was yesterday.

Crowds in the Catholic churches and in the markets early in the morning. Crowds on the Levee, looking at the Federal ships, their fleet gig skimming hither and thither on the broad bosom of the old father of waters, and tbe newly arrived transport ship filled with troops. Crowds of women, of all ages iand nationalities Germaas and Irish outnumber ing all others around tbe Customhouse, looking ont for a share in the distribution of the two hundred twrces of beef advertised by the Federal Commissary of Subsistence. Crowds around the City Treasurer's omce, anxious to get city small cotes. Crowds of citizens at street corners, chatting about the atlair ol the CopsuIs, tbe seizure of the banks, the test news from Corinth, Crowds here, crowds there, crowds everywhere, and, odd as it seems, especially on the flags in Carondelet street, talking about anything, everythingexcept the price of cotton.

"Ths Hkatid Summer is fairly npon ns. We had a little foretaste yesterday of the heated term" on wbich we are en tering. Old ool beams, though far from being so fi-ry as they will become ere the long-enduring summer begins to wane, were sufficiently ardent to make any bnt light clothing uncomfortable, the shady side of the street very desirable, and a mid day siesta In a ccol retreat dligbsfoL. -ho itwas awarm it wes also a ry day to thosevho i are not etreefte to onr -runny clime. A de-licioosly cool breeze was quite refreshing, and cave a livelieea te the movements of pedes- tnaos which we may not expect to see a 'month hence.

In the early parlor tae aay. Camp. Canal, and other leadtogthorongAfarea bad ouite a gay appearance, eo large wa ltH turn-out of fair damee and aamseis, ana, notwithstanding the hardr.ee. of the tinges nd the fact that so many stores keep cloeed, they furnish conclusive -evidence that they eould not complain of baying nothing to Sale or Stocks On Saturday last, Heesra. Palfrey ot Co.

sold the following stocks at pnblic auction, via; 75 shares i of the Bank of Louisiana. aU93 25 do. at 195 25 do at 26 do, at 197 15 do. 200 40 do. Louisian Stae Bank at 194; 45 do.

at 194 25 do. at 194 25 do. at 195 20 do. 200 40 do. Mechanics' and Traders Bank at 119 90 do.

Bank of New Orleans at 110 CO do. at 111 40 do. at 11-' 20 do. at 114 20 do. Crescent City Bnk at 91 150 do.

Opelonsas Beilroad Company at 12 63 de. at 14V 50 do. at 15 and 50 do. Jackson Railroad Company at 15. More Federal Troofs.

A large Fede ral transport ship, crowded with troops, was towed up to tne city yeeteraay morning- Shocxiso Murders. We learn that Pablo Serranculi, who kept a market garden about half a mile above the old Marine MospiUl, on the opposite side of the river, and resided there, and bis wife, were murdered on Friday niifht last, and the house was robbed of every- aiaaoiaj, muuiuag ajwv ur i silver and bank notes. It appears tnat eacn bad received several mortal stabs, and that ere they fell tbey had had a terrible struggle with the assassins, who. we hope, will soon be discovered and arrested. fc X3T We learn that tbe Federals have taken possession of tbe residences of Gen.

Twiggs and Col. D. W. Adams, on Prytania street The Streets. We were glad to see in some of our streets, early yesterday morning, gangs of men engaged in the much needed work of cleansing the streets and gutters.

Push on the good work 1 Push along and keep moving I The heat of the weather yesterday warns us that what can be done to promote the health of the city should be done" quickly. Provisions. The Bulletin has it from high Federal authority aibat it is the intention of Gen. Butler to cause the holders of flour and all other provisions which may be found stored in the city to throw open their doors and sell supplies to the people. Seizure er Provisions.

The Bulletin learns that Capt Clark, Chief of the United States Commissary Department of this city, opened the Jewel Warehouse on Saturday, and seized, for the nee of his department, thirty-one tierces of rice which were stored there. It appears the Commissary, was in want of rice for the army, and not being able to purchase any in this marketreaorted to this methdd to obtain a supply. No Sinn or Revival. Some people pretend that they discover signs of a revival of business. Tbev must be sharper sighted than we are.

We cannot even recollect the time- when we saw a perambulating musician-grinding out the dulcet notes of a hand organ. When we do see or hear of one of these harbingers, we will cbroniele tbeioyful fact, and indulge in pleasant dreams pi a good time coming." A Smashing Business. In ordinary seasons, when we see a large number of stranger in tbe city, we feel assured that our merchant? and storekeepers are doing a snrsshing busf-nena This Mason there are more strangers in town than were ever congregated her in' any previous month oi may, ana tnsy nave smashed all business. Information Wasted. What has become of the merry month of May?" It has not been seen in this latitude.

We do not know where to look for an answer- to our Inquiry certainly it would be folly lo expect ode from "down East," or the cotton manufacturing districts of England and France. The people there are as urnorant in this respect as we are. BURGLARY. At 2o'clock "yesterday mom-' ing, it was discovered tnat tne omce oi air. Levasseur, on Carondelet Walk, near Claiborne street, had been entered, and a lot of silverware and papers stolen therefrom.

Recorders' Offices. The reedfd of yesterday 'e proceedings In. all the Recorders' offices was bairen of interest. In the First District, S. "MoKinney and Stanley Fundenburg, who were arrested a few days ago as dangerous ani.suepicjaus characters, weie discharged.

Recorder Emerson disposed of many cases, hot thev beinir a-enerallv of the drunk and disorderly class, we pass them by as devoid of the slightest interest. In the Second District Pierre Lr.goge, charged by Mrs. Ellen Pairis with shootiug at ber with intent to kill, on St. Philip street, was required to give bad in jOO to appear and answer. Dominique Davezac, charged by Mr.

W. II Smith with refusing to sell meat lor current paper money, gave bail to appear. H. Kanfmau and wife, in whoee house on Washington stn et. Fourth District, tbe mney and jewelry alleged to be stolen from Celina Defass and Mrs.

Theresa Hart, by Marx, were found, were each required to ive bail in the sum of $500 to appear aud answer the charge oi having in their possesion stolen property, knowing it to be stolen. They were also required to give bail in the sum of 2tK) eai on a charge by Officer Boullosa of interfering with him in the discharge of his duty. DIED: On tbe lith at T4 o'clock P. MAURICE ZISIMERMAXH, 5 yrar age, a nativo of Cologne, Fruuria, and for tbe lat torenteea years, a reaident of this city. Tbe frirndi ol the family sre reipectfolly InrtUd to attend bii funeral at a'cock Tal Afternoon, ftom hie lata reaidtnee, corner of Bourbon and 8t Peter treats.

NOTIOE. The Committee of Subsistence, appointed by the Common Council, bsve tbe pleasure of announcing to tbe gocd people of New Orleans That a boatload of bbls. af Floor tsi been received from Mobile, (part of about OfW bbls. purchased in Virginia and Alabama,) which wi'l ba furnished to bakers, to be exclusively need in making bread, for sale at tha assize rates fixed by the Mayor. Tbat a contract for lS.uoe bead of Cattle was made on tba td ot April last, deliverable here between the 1st of May and 1st of January next.

Tbat steamboat loads of Bacon, Corn, Flour, Wheat, tic, are hoariy expected ftom Red River. These several (applies, of wholesome quality and comparatively cheap, will be stored at convenient points in the city, and will be sold at cost price for Confederate, Bute, City and Corporation Note. Tbey will be sold in small quantities at time to butchers, bakers and family grocers, who. in retailing the same, will bo required to accept payment in the same currency accepted of them by the Babsistencs Commit tee. Further notice will be given, St as early day, of the time and places when and where the supplies can- be obtained.

WM. FRERET, Chairman. tST City papers copy. myis adpst FKEE MARKET. NEW ORLEANS.

May 13, lRSS. The members ef the Committee are expected at their post of duty each Market morning at o'clock. Any member absenting himself two Markets consecutively, without proper excuse, sball be stricken from the roll. mylS lttdp THOS. MURRAY.

President POST OFFICE. To accommodate the citizens of Blew Orleans, I have obtained the consent of Major General B. F. BUTLER to the delivery of all letters found by me In this Post Office an taking pasatssfcin of the same. Thasa letters were many of them very much defaced, some opened.

They have been sseilsil and arranged aa well as It Is possible to do so. aad tbe office will be opened at the GENERAL DELIVERT. on WEDNESDAY MORNING, 14th at o'clock, for tbe purpose of leaning tbem. Hereafter all man matter will be received aad del red in compliance with the laws of the United States. Remittances of cash or valuable securities most be re potted aad rtgiitered, to Insure transmission.

JOHN M. G. PARKER, rosfm asteY at Ship island. transferred here. New Orleans, May 10, leas.

Dlalla. Tbs Mails eJoaa far NEST TORK, BOSTON, and ail Cities and Towns ta LUTAlj STATES, at o'clock, P. daUy. Tho Foreign Halls ge via New Tork. Malia for tho above places leave by tha earliest pestiste conveyance.

JOHN M. O. PARKER, Postmaster. Now Orleans, May is, lSo. sdpst BEATQUAMErS DEPAUTUfttTOF TK 801,1 He- Ur.cana, Mar law.

J- corral OWrrlo. $5." TbcVMpHjiolz tta of crstltatipa aad. hangar tbe 1ud. oAiofiaaSesVto tuu cfri bM baea btaa.btto tar kaawteSge at tae CoinjaudM. OmenL 1lt feu aiaktea te every uaceatiaa mde by th.

city nmmaL and ordered every method of fcqd to the peopUl of Hew Orlaan that tuat garrraouaa. dealred. Ma reUef by tacee osuaatf yet area auordeC This hangar dots aotptBch tae Wealthy and tnfloenUaL, tne leaders af the have fatten oa I Mi war. and are now eadMrorteS'to nraaocuie wiwwut retard, to the ataiTtBs poar.lae workinf man, him wrfe and cbUd rjndmiadfol ot their eacennc feuow-ciiisrni a noma. they bare caved or ro flared prortmiotu to be carried Sat af tbe cite for Confederate service staft the Occapattea the Lnited BtaWf fc.

xayetre eqaare, sneir utwr auiuriH: s. ww maoa aa depot of (tores and monitions of war for tua rebel armies. and not of provlilona tor thrir poor neighbor. Strikmf bands with the lle. tbe fmotbler, IUk id in aaa the ruffian, they bare destroyed tha agar and cotton which a miebt have been exchanged for ftod for the tndojMeaa.

and good, and regtaa tb price of that which Is left, by discrediting tbe very currency they bad fn.raiaedwUki they eloped with the epecte as weU that rtoted from the United States as Banks, rna property ei-oe gaoa people of ew Orleans, thus leaving them to rata and starvation. r.rittn. from Jur'. anaav af them, aad ethers, thefr- aaaociataa. stay tog eeceaee tea pdertaj aaa tatlaatlkaot to ba oblecte of panitlunent by the" cwmeat wtoerameal a of tho Cfeited States They have betrayed tbelr country.

They have been falee to every trait. Thev have shown themselves IncapaoU -of defending the State tbey had eeixed apon although tbey have for sad every poor man rhiid intu th.tr servic- as soldiers for that purpose, while they made their soas sad nephews officers. Tbey cannot protect those whom thay have ruined, bat have left tbem to tbe mercies and aaaaselnavesna OI a bronic mob. Thy wiU not feed those whom they are starving. Mostly without property themselves, tbey have plua.

Ari stolen and destroved the means of tboee Who had; property, leaving children pannUeae and old age hopa. MEN OF LOUISIANA, WORKlNQBflN, PROPER TY MERCHANTS AND CITIZENS Or TBE UNITED STATES, of. whatever nation yon mar have bad birth, how loos will yoa apbold theaa nasranS WToncs, and by SuavUon suffer yoarsetves to be made tho serfs of fhom Issdsrs? Tbe Unite States bsve tent lanfl and asral forces hers to fight and robdas rebellious armie4n array against her authority. We And. substantially, only rug lure masses, runaweypraaeTty burners, a wbdrkey-drlnklug; snob, ana starvlag citlzenVeitth tho wives and children.

It if oa doty to call back: the first, to punish tho root oat the third, frrd and protect tbe lair Kraav anlv for war. we baa not preparea ouneivcao feed the hungry and relieve the distressed with provisions. Bnt to tbe extent possible within the power of tha Com manding General it shall be done He bas captured quantity or beat ana sugsr inienues for the rebels the field. A thousand barrel of those tores will ba distributed anions tbe deserving poor of "this city, from wtiom the resets bad plundered it avea. altaoug-a some el tne mos wm oeupp'y" wawts of tbe wjvee and chl'dren tnose now unui a "Camp Moore" knd, elsewhere, in arms agelnst tbe United gtstes.

Caft. John Clark, Aft log Chief CommWtacy of assist' ence, wiU becneed with tbe execution of this erdery aad wm gfts public notice af the place aad. manner of distribution, which arlU ba arranged as far as possible, so that tfie unworthy nd dissolute, will. not share Its benefit. By command of MAJOR GETf.

HUTXEJL GEO. C. STRING, A. A. Chief of Staff.

OFFICE OF COMMISSARY OF SUBSISTENCE, I Cdstomhoose, New Orleans, Msy 10, In compliance with tbe above order oS to Command tog General, tha Commitaary annovaeea that his office SB the Customhouse will be wpenen MONDAY, and from day to day thereafter, irem o'clock A. M. tot St. for the purpose of examining tba claims af theaa wbo present themselves for assistance. AppBcanta far aid should bring such credentials from gentlemen ft" tbelr respective Districts as sball guard against deception.

Tbe Indorsement of a car gym so, a physician or any gen i tie sufficient. On Monday two hundred tierces of beef will be dis-triboted. JOHN CLARK, Capt. andtCommlsiary of Subsistence, 8. A.

myll Stadp For ale for Two finiXOTB OF SEODSB In Jefferson, ten minutes' ride from town on tbe care, within three Wocke of the railroad, and when tba horse-car1 Unaa are finished, will run through on tba next street. Soiilohty because the owner is leaving New Oreesna. Afaijmediately of THOMAS BACK, lt, ttameSaJl Alley, near St. Charleo street. "-myu-qp3t Clothing, lr onfefcermte crtes We are offering and FASHTTOABLw assortment of MEN'S, KOUTHS' BOYS' and CHILDREN'S CLOTHIN.

8B1RT8 aad FURNISHC at reeaonable prices, and will receive. CO rf ED EB.AT& NOT and MOTES approved by COJgfCIT-A TEE OF FDBiaC SAFETY. L. V- LYONS mJCO. 86, iS and 30 St.

CharleaWeet, myit stadp earner of Common. Provost marshal's Office. MEW ORLEANS, 'sday lo, lass. The Office of tbe Prnvost Marshal bas been reraowed from the United States Customhouse to No. 88 CANAL fcTHEET.

JONAS H. FRENCH, myin Provost Marshal nnd Aid de-Camp. I HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GOLF, I New Orleans, May 8, lab I. In order to allay the hopes of the bed end tbe fears of the good and timid, tba CommruidlDr Urnrrel gives notice tbat the strictest health bave been. estatiisbt since the capture of tiie forts, at tbe Quarantine Grounds, egaintt tbe importation of all epidemics.

By command of MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER. UFO. C. STRONO, A. A.

General. ray9-8dp UNITED STATES ARMY. Becinlts Itecrulte A ffw able bodied Men are warted to fill up the various Bginieuts U. S. Army, in this Military Department, to the maximum standard.

Pay, $13 per mouth, clXhlxsg and rations, and a Bounty of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS -at the end of tbe war. Union men, forward, right into linemarch! Several applications bavog been made by parsons loyal to tbe United States Government, for leave to raise Regiment for its service, notice is hereby given that tha written propotale of each persons to tbat end will be received at tbe Gere ral Recruiting Office and considered. Office, 106 St. Charies street, New Orieaaa. LOUIS A.

SALOMON, no 9 Recruiting Officer. Printing; Faper MlaalBgr. Seven bundles of Printing Paper, marked H. at size 23 by 44 Inches, taken from the Warehouse of the Jackson Railroad Depot, on Friday, April so, era still missing. If the parties who took tbem (who are known) will return thorn at ones to this office, all reasonable cbaryea will be paid.

myT-SdpU KENDALL, HOL BROOK. CO. CORN MEW CORN MEAL. A Corn Meal Mm has been established in tht handing recently occupied by Cook St Brother, come of Sooth Market aad Levee streets, for the accommodation of tba poor. Bold In small quantities, only, at tha rale of SI SO per bushel, until further notice.

JAMES BPOOB, 1 Cmmrteva. mye-sdptf JAMES DAVIS. 'JCommltte CILKHVKNT CITY BTEAM BDGAB EEFINEBY. DOUBLE RiriNKD Crneheels PewsJereai, Grata aiatael aaat CI rite BUGAES, MOLASSES AND BYHTJPS, Kqaal as aay made ta the Blertfc. A.

THOMSON St rep Sstfw. rw t-ntrjJH BUW Llk, yji brands, quarts and pints. In quantities to suit J. SI. abb Broker.

Natchez etreea. Prtter Ink. SOUTH ERR DTK MAStOTACTURIJie Astir LevuiABA. srr. TMOK H- SHIELDS at Bote Assam We lost received a laree shfmzant frocaThe manafw saw are evopaead receive ordora.

Tbw IBB la warranted anal to aa yet saadsa la all cases ardors mast be accompanied wtth tha cash Fill so Mm as coats, Book SO coats to SS pay Thee. II. Shleleto de jJAlTTTyAjmatlSJ in DEALERS Tire, PRXMEt, mi, BTEWB, BOOK. WRAP PIN ARB FRXNTIRa PAPCRK Bmvelopae, Cords, Card Boards, Foreign aad DomasSM atsnonary. SS arravtov ot, aad 10 Bank rtaco, Ql ly "lew Orleans Eavelenea-Bavele as-sx 4--w-t Kit fcuorr.rv rad itaesf COU.UUU 100 reams Wrapping Paper.

18XM BBS 4X3. For aale low by apis la BRA VS, ji Matches aa. C. Lwwrsj. MANUFACTURER OF of all sln-ia.

a Barracks Street. A two-horss power I team Engine for sawa apliJ let.