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in the office, the "Flirt" is O.K. J.H. Matthews & Co., Agents.

From the Montgomery Advertiser of yesterday we take the following:

THE RIVER. - The Doubloon left last night for New Orleans. The St. Charles left at 8 1/2 P.M. for Mobile.  The Gertrude is due from Selma to-day - she goes to Wetumpka, will return in the afternoon, and proceed to Selma to-night.

Local Intelligence.
DRY GOODS. - P.H. Pepper & Co. have, direct from the manufacturers of Europe and America, the largest, cheapest, and best stock in the Southern country. ap18 ly

CIRCUIT COURT. - Hon. C.W. Rapier, Judge, presiding.
The following cases are set for trial this day, the 2d inst., viz:
67-Pollard vs. Youman.
74-Shrebee vs. Bacho.
87-Brewer vs. Orphelin.
119-Dorrance vs. Boykin & McRae.
145-Boulo vs. King & Ragland.
161-Winston, adm. vs. Brooks.
172-Elliott vs. Newberry.
186-Whiting vs. Hodge & Files.
188-Lewis vs. Gese.
193-Voss & Co. vs. Sammini          & V.
202 1/2 - Heustis vs. Holcombe.
211-Winston & Co. vs. Godbold.
212-Same vs. Same.
244-Nevill & J. vs Broun & Co.
291-Easton, W. & M. vs. Herbert.
Attest: A. BROOKS, Clerk.

HELD FOR POSTAGE. - The following letters are held for postage at the office in this city.  I not called for within a week, they will be forwarded to the Dead Letter office:
Miss Delia Hogan,
Mrs. M.J. Vautrot,
S.S. Webb & Co.,
S.J. Murphy,
Chas. Hopkins,
Col. Wm. Traust,
T.P. Hamilton,
A. Usannary,
J.H. Buckley,
John H. Smith, Mobile, Ala.
Wm. Moylan, New Orleans, La.
Wm. Saunders, New Orleans, La.
Wm. T. Grigsby, Memphis, Tenn.
Geo. Bowland, New York.
Dr. A.K. Taylor, Memphis, Tenn.
F. Leisman, Baltimore, Md.
Ord. Sergt. John Crawford, Fort Gaines, Ala.
Geo. H. Minge, Fawnsdale, Ala.
Mme. Adolphe Castanedo, New Orleans, L.
Tate, Mitts & Bryant, Tupelo, Miss.
J.H. Cole, Guntown, Miss.
L. Stern & Co., St. Louis Mo.

PIC-NIC OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH.- Under direction of Rev. A T. Spalding, pastor of the St. Francis Street Baptist Church, and Mr. Shaffer, Superintendent of the Sabbath School, the children of that school yesterday held a pic-nic in Wilson's Grove, about three miles from the city, on the Spring Hill road.  No less than five cars were chartered for the occasion an filled to their utmost capacity by beautiful women and bright, merry-faced children. - Under the umbrageous woodland shade three long tables were spread with delicacies, substantial and fancy, and the sweet voices of the children chimed with the tones of a melodeon in hymns of praise to Heaven.  Mr. Schaffer deserves great credit for the vocal training he has given these children, and he appears to have his whole soul in it. We trust he may live to hear many of his pupils sing with angel voices in the choir. 
This was one of the happiest occasions of the kind we have ever witnessed.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. - At a meeting of Mechanics' Hose Company No. 7, held last night, the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing year:
Foreman - E. Gaston.
First Assistan - D. W. Andrews.
Second Assistant - J. L. Gaston.
Treasurer - S. A. Jones.
Secretary - J. W lson.
Steward - H. McGovern.
The company numbers twenty-three officers and members.

FOR BELIZE AND RUATAN. - The steamship Trade Wind will leave positively on Tuesday next as per special notice, giving an opportunity to secure freight or passage to any of the Honduras or Bay Island ports.

The prizes offered were all valuable, and great exertions were made by the various Turners to win them. The finest efforts of disciplined agility astonished the lookers on, - The Turners had their prizes for only deserving parties, and the determined efforts to win them showed that only deserving parties entered the lists after all was over. After the athletes had performed their part, after the races had been run, the Turners, their wives, their children and their friends gathered around the stand and witnessed the presentation of the prizes. 
The winners came up to the stand when called and modestly received what they had won by their successful efforts. Their triumph was a grand one. It was a triumph not of blood or war, but of friendship of skill of exertion; a contest that made no enemies, but made the contestants, if possible, firmer friends.
We give below the list of successful contestants.

THE PRIZES
The first prize - a watch of society badge pin, offered by Simon & Guimond to be contested for - was won by Mr. Wahrsager, of New Orleans.
The second prize was a watch, won by Mr. Unversazt, of New Orleans.
The third prize was a cup, won by Mr. Burschman, of Mobile.
The fourth prize was a cup, won by Mr. Schwenk, of Mobile.
The fifth prize was a pin, won by Mr. F. Stein, of Mobile.
The sixth prize was a pin, won by Mr, Almoor, of Mobile.
The above prizes were for gymnastics.

FOOT RACING.
This exercise, so popular among the Germans, and before them among the Greeks and Romans, was not without supporters in the celebration of yesterday. In fact the greatest interest centered on the foot racing.
The following gentlemen were the fortunate winners of the prizes:
Mr. John Danne won the first prize, a set of studs. Mr. Gap won the second prize, a gold breastpin. 

THE BOYS.
The boys had their share of the sport. A race between three very small ones resulted in Master Swartz winning the first prize, Master Glocker the second, and Master Windergast the third. The prizes were two knives and a portfolio. 

EXTRA PRIZES.
In addition to the regular prizes Mr. F. Titcomb, with the generous spirit that always actuates him, offered to fine prizes - a picture of Stonewall Jackson and a silver toast knife.

THE JUDGES.
The following well known gentlemen were the judges, and a glance at the names will satisfy the public that their judgement were of the most impartial character: Zmeineger, Banestein, and Peterson.

THE SPEECHES.
After the prizes had been distributed the speeches were called for. Captain Titcomb made the first speech.
His appearance on the stand created much excitement amongst his friends of the 8th ward, which he so ably represented in our Aldermanic Boards.
Mr. Titcomb's remarks were full of the genial and jovial spirit which he knows so happily how to blend and combine.
He spoke of the associations of the German population with our late struggle, and how faithfully they stood by their adopted section during her hours of trial. He recalled the happy past, which had united, heart and soul, the elements of our former happiness, and expressed his hope that the day was not far distant when the wounds of the country would be healed by the influences of peace.
He then reviewed the history of the Turners' Association in Mobile, and showed how their manly games tended to improve their mental - 
ness, and when, instead of the deadly weapons of war, their hands bore the olive branch of peace, they should be welcome amongst us as brothers returning to the common family hearth.
The speaker was here happy to state that there was on the ground of this pleasant festival a brave and modest officer of that old U.S. Navy, whose glory was, at one time, a common inheritance to the whole country. That after four years of strife, in which the diminutive forces of the South had had nothing to envy from the achievements of their gigantic adversaries, one of the latter had just arrived amongst us on a mission of charity and mercy, charged by sympathizing friends at the North with the noble task of relieving those widows and orphans whom ravages of war had deprived of all earthly support.
The officer to whom he referred was Capt. Simpson, of the U.S. schooner Relief, now in our port with large stores for the relief of the needy of Alabama, and who felt more proud at having peaceably entered our Bay than Farragut could upon having forced it in defiance of the thunders of Fort Morgan. 
He would ask the crowd around him, to give three cheers for the apostle of this charitable mission, and then beg Alderman Titcomb to introduce him to the people who felt so grateful for his timely assistance.
Alderman Titcomb, at the request of President Caleb Price and Major Cruikshank, the able and devoted agent of Alabama for the relief of sufferers, took the stand, and alluding to the events which had once more made the U.S. uniform a familiar sight amongst us, proceeded to speak of the different character in which the United States ship Relief had entered our harbor - not loaded with cannon and shot to level and destroy our homes, but freighted with necessaries of life for the widows and orphans whom the war had left helpless in our midst.
To him and the like of him, our hearty welcome is tendered, and he was filling a pleasant duty in introducing to his friends Captain Simpson, of the U. S. Navy.
Here, three hearty cheers were given for Captain Simpson, who, in the diffident and modest way of a sailor, responded in warm terms to the welcome extended to him, and expressed the deep, heartfelt satisfaction of himself and the old Navy at the thought that the unnatural and fratricidal struggle was over, which had cost so much valuable and precious blood on both sides.
The happy remarks of Capt. Simpson were received with renewed cheers, and an outburst of delightful music chimed in with the acclamations of the crowd.
At the commencement of the meeting a speech was made in German by the President, Adam Hippler, and to Mr. Frank L. James we are indebted for the following translation.

TRANSLATION OF ADAM HIPPLER'S SPEECH.
We are assembled to-day, at this place, to celebrate our twelfth anniversary. To-day, one year ago, under these same green trees, we celebrated our eleventh. Since this time, many and great have been the changes. Although our society is quite numerous, it is neither in physique or spirit what I could wish it. Let us hope, and each one strive to bring ourselves to a proper standard, to infuse new life into our society, and forgetting and laying aside our personal foibles and feuds, become truly a band of brothers, whose sole aim shall be mutual advancement. Let our watchwords be progress, education and enlightenment! Unity will yet reign supreme.

WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS TURNERS.
Brother Turners and Guests:
In the name of the Mobile Turnverein, I bid you a hearty welcome to our city of Mobile, and State of Alabama. ALABAMA, the name of our State, signifies "Here we rest." May the name be propitious, and may you tarry with us, and rest from your journey from our sister city, and gain fresh health, strength and cour 

The control of man, and the terrible gust that swept [[?]] cabin and upper works from the steam [[?]] carried Mr. Galaban with them.
W[[?]] the danger came, when the lives of passengers were in danger, the officers and crew [[?]] the Sarah behaved with a gallantry, a bravery, and a devotion that deserves every credit
W[[?]] the cabin went by the board, and the hum[[?]] beings on the upper deck went with it, the [[?]], so natural in such an event, that [[?]] among the other passengers, was [[?]] and suppressed by the coolness, the [[?]], and the skill of the officers of the [[?]].

THE LOST.
The following are the only names we have yet discovered of the list:
George Jones, Pilot:
George Mettee, Steersman;
Jas[[?]] Galahan, Clerk; 
M[[?]] Gen. O'Ferrell;
Miss Virginia Tibbetis,
And an old lady who came over with her son, at the College.
There was also a Frenchman lost.
The Steward went overboard, and was picked up afterwards by a boat from the wreck of the Sarah after remaining several hours in the water floating on part of the wreck of the cabin.
The books and papers of the boat were lost.

OTHER LOSSES OF LIFE.
In addition to the losses of life above given we know positively of the loss of a yacht containing seven persons, six of whom, all ladies, were lost.

SCENE OF DISASTER.

The disaster occurred about three miles from Pascagoula. The accident occurred at 45 minutes past 5 o'clock.

ADDITIONAL.
Since writing the above, we have been furnished with the following facts:
Mrs. J. E. O'Ferrell, the wife of Gen. J. E. O'Ferrell, formerly connected with the house of Dade, Hurxthal & Co., of this city, and now a resident of Enterprise, Miss., was among the lost. Her husband was awaiting her at Pascagoula, and has made every effort since the unfortunate occurrence to recover her body without success.
Mrs. Jones, of New Orleans, is also among the missing.
Miss Jennie Tibbetts, on her way back to New Orleans, was among the lost.
Mr. George Jones, Pilot of the Sarah, a highly popular gentlemen, a first-class pilot, and a man of many friends, is also unfortunately among the lost.
[[?]] Mettee, son of an old Mobilian, Mr. Geo. Mettee, and Steersman of the boat, a young man universally liked and admired bu all who knew him, has unfortunately found, with the others, a watery grave.
James Galahan, the Clerk of the boat, always polite - a gentleman from instinct - and among the most popular with steamboat travelers was one of the most to be regretted losses sustained by the Sarah.

TROTTING AND PACING. - The lovers of sport anticipate much enjoyment from the races which commence at the Magnolia Course next Monday, the announcement of which will be found in our columns this morning. We learn that a number of stables, comprising the very best stock, are already present, and others will be here in time for the sport. It is intended that the coming meeting shall eclipse anything that has been seen on the Magnolia Course, and it is in the hands of men who are in the habit of doing what they intend to.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. - A meeting of the officers of the Fire Department is called for this evening.

AUCTION TO-DAY. - L. Baron & Co. sell furniture, groceries, corn, crockery, &c., this morning. 

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taht supreme law of self-preservation which permits to put to instant death the violator of the family hearth, when the violator claims to be under the protecting ægis of a powerful government.
We blush for the country, now once more one and united, and on whose escutcheon are inflicted the deep stains which will result form the facts we are about to relate. 
In approaching this loathsome subject, we will endeavor to conform ourselves to our strictest rules of propriety; but, should we depart from them, we ask the indulgence of our readers in consideration of our indignation, and we further add that we sent confidential and trusty reporters on the spot to investigate the awful tragedy.
At a wood yard, situate about ten miles from the city, at a place known as the "three forks" on Dog River, half a mile up the south fork and about seven miles from Dog River Factory, lives Mr. Fred. Peters, an old man over sixty-five years of age, whose family consists of a wife and four children.
On Saturday last, at about 7 o'clock in the evening, a negro man known as Sam Ketchum, came to the place and asked many questions from the hands as to their numbers, their quarters, and whether there were any dogs on the place.
The negroes to whom he spoke did not, however, suspect anything wrong in the fellow, and retired to their quarters as early as usual.
After 8 o'clock, that same night, four negroes appeared on the place, where, as in old times and when perfect security reigned in the land, the doors and windows were unbarred.
The negroes at once rushed on the family and threateningly demanded from Mr. Peters his money: he handed them all he had about himself, three dollars and a half, but the negroes insisted that he had more concealed, and began to search for it, tearing and breaking bed furniture, presses, and finally, finding their attempts unsuccessful, violently laid hands on Mrs. Peters, and took from her person thirteen hundred dollars, part in gold and part in currency.
Then, they proceeded to ransack the whole house, robbing it of all provisions, meat, candles, flour, &c., &c.
And now commences the tragedy - one before which humanity shudders with horror!
A young girl, just twelve years and two months old is brutally assaulted by the largest of those brutes - the most odious violence is attempted upon the innocent child, and - we cannot relate it further - but the knife of the heartless monster is called into aid the satisfaction of his ferocious passions.
The unfortunate victim passes insensible from the arms of one to those of two of his brutal companions, while the last of them commits like violences on the unfortunate mother of the dying girl!
And the father! shot at three times, knocked into a corner of the room, a loaded pistol presented at his breast, he is made the terrified witness of the disgrace of his family!
The other children, one a girl seven years of age, are the victims of like brutal treatment.
That little girl is, with imprecations, dashed against the wall; the boys are raised off the ground by the hair, and kicked until insensible, or hung by the heels to make them tell where more money can be found. In fine, after four hours of revelry and riot, amidst blood, plunder and carnage the monsters retire from the scene of horror, and make towards the swamps!
The remainder of that horrible night was passed without any assistance being brought to the trembling inmates of the desolate home, and when daylight broke in upon the fearful scene, the hands, upon approaching the prem-

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nity anxious to give not even a pretext for further disintegration and estrangement, they mistake the contempt they inspire for a salutary terror of those whom they dare call their friends, and under the broad, protective folds of the Union flag, they desecrate and disgrace the very name of that Union.
As to the negroes themselves, as a body, as a living and working mass, they are as harmless as at any previous time, and it is only amongst the lazy and worthless trash which crowds in large cities, working their wives and children to death, while they attend "Radical Republican meetings," that the elements can be recruited from whom such criminals are manufactured as those of the Dog River tragedy.
Is it for the defense of such creatures, and chiefly of their advisers, that the brave soldiers of the 15th U. S. Regulars are stationed amongst us? and will they look upon the perpetrators of such outrages without feeling that the purity of their mothers, of their sisters, of their wives may, at any time, be sullied at the instigation of the same monsters?

We refer the friends and customers of Mr. Huguenin to his notice of his expected absence from the city during the approaching season.

DAVIS AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY. - The subscription to the capital stock of this Company will be opened at James Conning's store next Monday.

MARCY'S AUCTION TO-DAY. - See the assortment of groceries, hay, crockery, etc., to be sold this morning by R. C. Macy.

BY I. I. JONES. - We prefixed this heading to a paragraph the other day, and "a constant reader" thought we were swearing. If he will look elsewhere he will think the advertisement compositor is swearing too - yes, two squares - the subject being the sale of hosiery, clothing, groceries etc., this morning.

Among the victims of the hurricane on Tuesday, was the King of the China-Berry-Trees on Bayou street, who went under, or rather over, falling with all his blooming honors at the front - his back to the field and feet to the foe - carrying along a magazine of gunshot bullets sufficient to have employed a hundred pop-guns all summer.

CITY SAWING AND PLANING MILLS. - The attention of carpenters and house builders is directed to the facilities offered by Messrs. J. Hayes & Bro., proprietors of these mills, who are prepared to furnish all descriptions of rough or dressed lumber, or to execute any orders in their line. There is no need of going anywhere else, for what they cannot do is not to be done in the present state of the mechanical arts.

ILLINOIS CENTAL RAILROAD. - We refer the traveling pubic to the advertisement of this important and world-known route, tickets for which, including through passage to New York, can be had at the ticket office of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, of which this is indeed the extension, or the other is the extension of this, according as you go North or South. 

LINENS, TABLE CLOTHS, &c. - Messrs. G. W. & J. J. Lyons, at No 138 Dauphin street, have on hand, and are selling at low rates, a magnificent stock of linens, table cloths, napkins, towels, lawns, checks, &c They have, besides, a splendid assortment of dry goods of all descriptions. Those wishing good bargains should call on them.

"Farewell of the Employes of 'The Press' to Col. Forney," is the heading of an article in the Philadelphia Press. Many readers will regret to learn that he has only gone to Europe.