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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume V, Issue 210, 6 January 1865, Page 3

Captain Semmes Afloat Again.— Captain Semmes, of whom we have heard little,of since the sinking of the Alabama, has again left Liverpool on a cruising expedition. On Sunday last tho .Laurel, 269 tons, left the Mersey, ostensibly for Muiamoras, but in reality bound for Havana, via Nassau. Her cargo was of a most uiisellaneoua nature, comprising several heavy guns, and a largo number of eases of ammunition, chests of clothing, shoes, leather in bulk, and drugs. Tiiy iaurol is commanded by Captain J. I l '. Kathsey. 'a gentleman not unknown in blockade circles, and''Captain Semmes was on board. The Laurel was cleared from Liverpool by Messrs Lafoiu ACo., who since the commencement of hostilities, and the blockade of tho Southern ports, have"been‘doing a largo justness in this vein,- if is stated-that a new steamer, which was lying at Maderia oil the 3rd hist,, would meet the Laurel and receive from tho latter vessel her stores, guns Ac. Tho name of the steamer lying at Maderia is the Hanger, but whether she will continue this name when she hoists the Palmetto flag is doubtful. Captain Semmes took with him eightof the officers of the Alabama ana IUU men, many of whom' it is understood served with him on board that vessel. We hear that Mr Adams, the United States Minister in London, has been informed of the movement of Catain Semmes, and no doubt he will see that a proper look-out is kept for new steamers. —Manchester Examiner. Strange InadvjjutiiNCK.—The following instance of inadvertence is given in the Independence of Brussels:—“ An individual of respectable ap-pearance,-who gave his name as I) de V , called at the General Post Office at Brussels last week, and stated that he had some days before enclosed upwards of lO,UUUf. in bank notes in a letter addressed to MM. Balisaux, i.ebeau, & Co., bankers at Charleroi, and w hich lie had himself scaled and put into the letter-box in the Marche-uux-Grains, but which,had never reached gts dea--11 nat ion, ’1 he Post Office authorities, after telling the applicant, that he had acted thoughtlessly in putting the letter into the box without having it registered, promised to make inquiry. In answer to a letter sent to Charleroi on tn« subject, the director of the Post Office staled that no letter addressed to the firm in question had teen received, but that one had come directed to 1) de V , and no such persons being known there, it still remained in the oilice. Oh the letter in question being opened, it was found to contain the sum mentioned, the gentleman having in a moment of forgetfulness directed the letter to himself instead pt to the .bankers!”

If l iiEi’ Can.—Everyman ought to pay his debts, if he can. Every man ought to get rnar* ricd, if Me can. Every man should do las work to suit his customers, if he" can. Every wife should sometimes hold her tongue, if she can. Every la‘vy«r should sometimes tell the truth,’if ho cam e.vsry man ought to mind his own business.' and U-t oilier people's alone, if he can. Every man should take a newspaper, and pay for it anyhow. — A/iie/'ican taper. “My dear t’dien, said an ardent lover to a young lady whose smiles he was seeking. “I have longed wished for this apportunity but I hardly dare trust myself now to speak the deep emotions ot my palpitating heart; but 1 declare to you, my dear Ellen, that i love you most tenderly; your smiles would shed—would shed'’—“ Eever mind the wood-shed,” said Ellen, “go on with that pretty talk."