These explosions are of daily occurrence; and though we had a fresh boat, and good steady men to manage it, our feeling of security was very small. The six following advertisements I found in succession in the same paper, besides many more of a like character interspersed throughout the sheet. How _manly_ and how _mysterious_ is the first! "To PLANTERS--For Sale, a splendid Virginia woman-servant, thirty years old, who has been in this country twenty-four years; speaks French and English; good cook, washer, and ironer, and has kept store. She is of a strong constitution; has never been sick, and never had a child. She is for sale for no fault, but on account of domestic trouble. _She is not for sale for any one in this city. No one but a planter need apply_. For particulars apply at No. 189, Common-street. "F 9--t." "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."