“MECHANICS AT PRIVATE SALE.—­We have for sale 3 good Carpenters, 1 good Plasterer, 1 Plantation Blacksmith, 1 excellent Tailor, 1 superior Cabinetmaker.  The above slaves are well recommended, and can be sent on trial at their respective trades.

“BEARD, CALHOUN & CO.,

“8, Bank’s Arcade.”

“F 3—­10t.”

“NEGROES FOR SALE.—­A young Negro man, first-rate field hand, 19 or 20 years old; also a very likely girl, good house-servant and tolerable seamstress.  Apply to

“McMAHON & PEARSALL,

“29, Natchez-street.”

“F4—­6t.”

“TEN DOLLARS REWARD.—­Left the steam-boat ‘Little Rock,’ on Monday morning, the 1st instant, a Mulatto boy, named Bob Malane, about 40 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high.  Any information respecting said boy will be thankfully received at the office of Williams, Phillips & Co., No. 62, Gravier-street.

“WILLIAM ARNOLD.”

“F7—­3t.”

“FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.—­Ran away from Mrs. Shall’s, in Canal-street, on the 6th instant, at 3 o’clock, P.M., the Negro-girl Eliza, aged 16 years, rather small size, very black, with a handsome face.  Had on when she left a dark-coloured calico dress, low quartered shoes, and stockings; took no other clothing.  It is believed she was decoyed away by a free coloured man, well known on several steam-boats, now in the city.  Captains of vessels going to St. Louis are cautioned not to receive the girl on board.  The above reward will be given for the apprehension of said slave, if found in the possession of any white or free coloured person, under circumstances that would lead to a conviction at law; or 30 dollars if delivered at 28, Canal-street, New Orleans, with any reasonable expenses incurred in so doing.

“RICHARD KING.”

“F 7—­2t.”

“ONE DOLLAR REWARD.—­Will be given for the apprehension of the Negro-woman Sarah, aged 31 years, 5 feet 2 inches high, stout built; has good teeth; no scars or blemishes about her face, or marks upon her person.  Speaks French, English, and Spanish.

“JOSE ANTONIO LANONDO,

“Corner St. Thomas and Basins Streets.”

“F2—­6t.”

Against the powerful current of the “father of waters” we advanced at the rate of more than 200 miles a day!  It was consequently dark when we passed Baton Rouge, 140 miles from New Orleans.  Baton Rouge, now the capital of Louisiana, is situated on the first “bluff,” or elevation, to be met with in ascending the river.  The United States’ Barracks there are built, I am told, in a very fine style.