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Elizabeth T.. Thurston
Hamet Taylor
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Capt. Gardner Willard
Isaac Wilcox
John Weeden
Mrs. Lydia Watson
Hannah Willet
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Daniel Allen
Stephen Barker
Simeon Coggeshall
Jethro +. Mitchell
Peleg 5 Peckham
Capt. w Smith
John Nocake
Mrs. John Barker
JAMESTOWN.
Oliver Hopkins
Jeremiah iiaslrd
Edward Waylen
Miss Susan NJ. Hop kins
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VIM. Oleany 2
Cornelius Cahell 4
James Wemahan
VIM. Femter
Dennis O'Neil
James Mcdonald
X. Rede
Bartholomew McGowan
James Cahill
Thomas McDonough
Hugh Dugan
Michael Leahy
James Stlin
Mary McGeoregale
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Have the pleasure To inform their Friends
and the Public,
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UAMES II. NEWTON s. co. have just re
GD ceved from New York:
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30 kegs do
30 five gallon demijons,
10 hhds ST. Croix Rum,
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Nye Barlow
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Lucy r. Bishop
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Simeon Gard
Joseph Chase
Caleb A. Carr
Henry III. Crandan
Matthew 4. Gard
George Cruthers
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John Davenport
Edmund Deacon
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Richard Gray
Benjamin Gardner
VIM. Gilpin
James Gibbons
Mr.. Susan w. Gibbs
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James G.. lIannahan 2
Woodman Hunt
Miss Jane Iieneberg
William Johnson
X
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Mrs. Mary Layerty
NJ.
1t. John MaclSay
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James McClymeut
Daniel McAllaster
Theodolphus Melville
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LIST OF LETTERS,
OCTOBER LIST, 1887.

REMAINING IN THE posr OFFICE, NEW
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From he Journal of

From the Journal nj Commerce.
MoaE War UPON MERcHAsTs-The Legislature
Of Mobile, by a vote of 70 to o. have passed law
declaring the cotton commission business franchise
and prohibiting any person from exercising IL with
out license, accompanied by bond of go, 600
with at least two good sureies for the faithful man
agement of his business. The act has created much
excitement in Mobile II Is TO go into operation on
the LIST Of February, at Tuscaloosa. A correspond
ent of the Mobile Advertiser says -
This was an evil day,for Mobile. The bill to
destroy the commission business of Mobile, passed
the House by large majority. Every effort was
made 10 defeat II but In vain.
A grave question for The consideration Of the cit-
zens of Mobile presents itself upon review of the
proceedings Of the Legislature of Alabama upon
that bill. The first duty which we have 10 discharge
is 10 ourselves and the next 10 country-boh are
deeply involved in the consequences of that law in
tended as a restriction upon our trade, and the
grounds assigned for its passage in grave debate in
the Halls Of Legislation call for a response from
free people Mobile has been sIigmatzed by the
representatives OF the sovereign people OF Alabama,
as the great workshop of corruption, and upon that
allegation based the restrictive measures presented
the legislature as steel trap in which the rogues
to be caught while the friends of the proposition
hope to drive all honest men from high and res
pectabe vocation called into existence and supported
by the planters of Alabama, the exercise Of whose
voluntary patronage has been denied by the passage
Of bill Of aaindcr in the House of Representatives
against the commission merchants OF Mobile.
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have not been able 10 ascertain, who heard the
prisoner apply the insulting and opprobious ephe,s
TO her majesty. During the examination, the priso-
he did not care d--n what thew said about
himi he was the King of England King John the
Second and that the present was the eighth wear Of
his reign" Mr. Phillips, the under Secretary Of
State, was present during the examination, which
lasted for abont an hour and half and one or two
Of the ministers we're in an adjoining apartment
waiting TO hear the result The evidence given was
merely recapulation Of the facts above stated,
and al the close Sir Frederick Roe determined 10
remand The prisoner for further examination on
Saturday next. He was then removed In custody TO
the new prison, Westminster There appears 70 be
no doubt Of the mans insanity.
Captain Good imagines himself to be the son Of
George Nv. and bis Queen Caroline. He had play
ed OF some OF his cantrps before this affair, and
had been brought up two or three times at various
police oices-always asserting his royal birth and
pre,ensions to the throne
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From the Courier and Enquirer.
LOWER CANADA

We have Montreal dates TO the l4th inst. In the
Herald Of that day presented with extracts from
the private correspondence found among the papers Of
DR.. Wored Nelson at st. Denis One Of the letters
is from PApINEAu under date Of the 7th ut, and Of
this we translate an extract, which may thown some
light the views and expectations Of the insurgents
Tho agitation commences in Upper Canada. The
discomfort there is deeply seated The reformers are
persuaded that, although they in great numerical
majority the unequal distributions Of representation
which the small towns elect representatives than
the large counties, and which thus enables the Execu-
tive to purchase an apparent majority IN the legislature
against the actual majority in the country rrtates them
deeply that should not be surprised if they should
rush into earlier resistance than is generally anticpa
tedr see that with them, with us, without concet,
aud without comparison Of views, their young men
are procuring arms, and accustoming themselves to
their use. The excitement IS intense. They wish to
send deputaon Of members to convention, or
they call it Congress Of the two provinces, in which
they should prepare project Of purely democratic
consutonand tell England that this is what must
have under her administration if we have justice--and
independently Of her if she will not concede it. AS
for myself, am Of opinion that our plan OF non-con-
sumption and agitation which will render the expenses
Of the colony burdensome to England, by The
cessty of increased military force, and the dmnution
Of her commerce. by for the best policy pursue for
the present Continue to push it as vigorously as you
A letter to DR.. Nelson from his son, lad OF Ia,
pupil OF ST. Hyacnth College, dated the 2lst Of October,
indicates that the boy has been thoroughly imbued with
the doctrines of his father
81 WISH" he says, that will do well and without
any noise except with the other side which hate very
much believe that the prediction by that man named
Bourgeoi, will be accomplished, which is that the pro-
vince would be all covered with blood and dead bodies"
On this the Herald remarks, that death the scat
fold is the best example that such father give to
such child" This is a fair specimen OF the temper
OF the ultra Tory Canadian press and IL the punish
ment Of the insurgents followed up the cold blood
ed policy which is recommended, there be little
reason to doubt which side the sympathes Of civza-
ton will ultimately attach
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PETERSBURG, Dec. %, 1887.

It has been, and still continues to be, as
serted that the greatest Inconvenience in the
recent system Of depositing in the State
banks, was probably the overlooking them
with funds, uhich should have been difused
among a greater number Of banks" Now, |
should like to hear or see the arguments by
which that assertion can be made good. |
should like to hear or see the arguments and
facts by which it can be maintained that the
recent system of depositing in the State
banks" would not have been far more efi-
cient, had the agency been confined to a
smaller number of banks. should like to
hear or see the arguments and facts by which
4, can be attempted to be maintained that the
State bank system, whether as the source OF
currency or the instrument Of conducting the
finances, would not be far more perfect and
efficient, were the number Of the State banks,
in each State, greatly reduced; were the
practice, in nearly all the States, Of establish
ing new Independent bank, on every justlfi-
ed or unjustifed occasion of enlarging the
banking capital, abandoned were the num-
Der reduced to one, and the system OF branch
es in each State, adopted than it has hither-
to been, or is likely to be IN time to come,
" with the multitude of them now existing.
Bitter experience tells that the State bank
system, with large number of banks exist
ing in each State, is inadequate to the furnish
ing Of sound paper currency, aud is liable
to frequent, deep, and protracted disturbances.
| have undertaken to show (by facts and argu-
menfs urged through the columns OF this pa
per) the propriety and The necessity OF re.
ducing the number of the State banks, and
Of adopting the system Of branches, instead
Of creating isolated banks; unless the State
bank system is to be abandoned, and some
other substituted. flatter myself have not
failed in my humble attempt to maintain my
position. have already undertaken, either
in this paper, or formerly in the Richmond
Enquirer, to combat whatever (being worthy
Of notice. have any where seen put forth IN
favor of the existence Of "the multitude OF
State banks now existing" want some
thing new, and stronger, if it can be urged, to
90 against. respectfully invite its advocates
to set out 1.-THE rich feast, for have keen APP
petite for) the arguments and facts by which
they think themselves justified to continue to
support the existence of the multitude oil
State banks now existing" respectfully In
vite those who have not reflected on or exam
ined the subject, to bestir their thoughts on 1t.
respectfully invite to my propositions the
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THE STATES.

We have now received the messages Of the
Governors Of nine of the States, viz Of New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana, Ken
lucky, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and
Louisiana. They are generally, characterized
by ability and spirit-all Of them except one
defend the r,dit system, and but one Of them
all approves Of the measure Of divorcing the
government from the banks. The exception
is the Governor of Alabama, who also employs
an elaborate argument against the constitu-
tionali,y OF a National Bank. What signal
illustration Of the unpopulartty Of the Sub
treasury scheme
We now predict, in the fullest confidence,
that when we shall receive returns from each
Of the States at the approaching sessions Of
the several legislatures, it will be found that
the Sub-treasury scheme is approved by the
Governors Of but five States out of the twenty
six! Those five will be New Hampshire,
Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alaba-
ina. The Governors Of those States which
are counted on with much confidence by the
friends of the new scheme, to wit, Connec-
ticut, New York, Illinois and Virginia, if not
Michigan, we feel prepared to say are also
opposed to it, and will doubtless express their
disappearing sentiments when the proper oc-
casion arrives.
Are any more indications wanting Of the
unbounded and unprecedented unpopularity
of the Sub-treasury scheme
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NOTHING MARVELLOUS.

The Globe of the Goth inst has furnished
much matter for speculation, though nothing
very marvellous, because characteristic. Is
not the reason why this Official is so much in
the secret of all the movements Of the oppose
tion that, before it took its present name and
shape, it belonged to, was in full communion
with, and a confidential adviser, nay the con-
science-keeper, Of one of the principal, and
now the most prominent, segment Of that "pie-
bald party 7"
If our historical reading have not grossly
misled us, the editor of the Globe in
cludes within his "ffieen years service IN The
cause of democracy" the support of Henry
CLAY during his first presidential candida
ture,-a support not less warm and jealous,
than the supporters simultaneous opposition to
all Mr.. Clays competitors, was bitter and fe-
rocious, calculated to ulcerate the affections
of the West against them" But if the
Official ever surpassed himself in the charac-
teristic attributes of his 'rhetorick," it was af-
ter the failure of his "court party" when he
turned the mace of authority against "John
CArILINE Calhoun" as he bitterly bapti-
sed him. And now who is this same "John
Catiine Calhoun :" and what is the identi-
cal Henry Clay (which is the thief, and
which the justice !"
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BRIBERY AND coRRupTIoN.

Those who charge the people with bribery
in the late elections, and the " Conservatives"
with collision and corruption, will do well to
observe the moat in their own eye. We eau
ton the Sub-treasury sub-scrrdfiUes in regard
to their present proceeding. We have rod
in pickle which we would not use, if tempted
not-and therefore file this "notice of set
off," retaining from furnishing a "bill Of par
ticulars" until it is determined whether the
sub. servotipes will enter /" discontinuance."
No" stauing off," The docket ofthe Court
of Errors" must be cleared
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CHRISTMAS.


Festivals, whether religious or POLITICAL have at
all times, exered vast influence over the morals and
the destin;es Of nations While we continue to ce-
ebrate the birthday Of our Independence, the fes
iyal Of our Thanksgiving to God for the bounties of
His Providence, we shall remain nation Of free
men, and Of Christians; and freedom wheresoevcr
ii exists is but the handmade Of Christianity.
We shall not dole out homiiy on this subject, but
simply make the passing remark that the two great
rival sects of Christians in this country keep this es
tival in a different manner; while the one solem-
mixes Ii alone by religious services the other in ad
don, celebrates Ii afler the manner Of the country
from which II was derived, in aedible and potable
ceremonies which seem (lo borrow the language Of
an English author have survived all the Others
constitute the sole portions thar are observed with
any of the ancient ZEAL"
The unnatural associations Of religion and revel-
w. with which the nativity Of our Saviour is thus
celebrated, strikes a sober and rejecting mind
little inconsistent; we could wish, that one or the
other might be dispensed with or rather, we could
wish they were g divorced" As to the hilarity of
the festival thus disconnected far from rails
ing any objection, though we think (without being
fastdious or invidious) its foreign origin (accord-
ing to the same author we have quoted is not very
n,
not very cogent reason for continuingthe customs:
sour old Christmas gambols and tumultuous revel-
ries (says the author,) like the Saturnaiia, from
which they were borrowed, were only destined to
reconcile ne people to their Aabial rretehcdncss and
dsgrad alton By short season Of riot! They derived
their great attraction from the poverty and prvation
of the inferior classes who rarely tasted fresh meat
in summer, while in winter, their best fare was salt
II Gah ~ r..
mems families was the ordinary diet of the servants.
The greater the hardships and oppression of life
the more intense is the delight of their transient for
gefnlness whether It proceed from the drunkenness
of the bowl, or the intoxication Of the holyday
mirth"
We must not omit passing reference to one Of
the ancient rites of this festival viz that "on the
vigil or preceding eve Of Christmas was CUSTOM
airy to light up candles of an uncommon Size and
lay log of wood upon the fire called "Yule-log,
TO illuminate the house, and, as it were turn night
into day."
We shall conclude our observance Of the day by
the following bouquet, plucked from the Hespe-
rides" Of our old friend Herrick.
CEREMONIES FOR CHRISTMAS.
Come bring with noise, my merry, merry boys
A Christmas log to the firing,
For my good dame-she bids ye all 60 free,
And drink to your hearts desiring.
With the last years brand-lght the new block, and
For good success in his spending
Our psaltries play-that sweet luck may
Come while the log is teending.
Drink now the strong beare cut the white loaf here
The while the meet is Shedding
For the rare mince-pie, and the plums stand by,
To fill the paste that's knceding.
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calm consideration OF the press. Il is highly
important that by IL, the public mind be agi-
tated, in order thai il be put right And
warn those who are In the habit Of making
assertions Of similar import to that set out in
the beginning Of this article, that assertion,
though not maintainable by argument, does
and will have its influence on the popular
opinion and that il is Of the first importance
on this subject to put right the popular opin-
ion, by which alone the Legislation Of the
States can be controlled.
beg leave to add that have not now,
have never had, and never will have, any d.
rect interest in any State bank. Right or
wrong, my views are n { Influenced by pecu-
mary interest in the matter. If know my
self am impclled by no consideration other
than the welfare of my country. G.