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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-04

SATURDAY, September 2, O'Clock, p. M
The market has been rather inactive this day. Sales of
whaeboHe take paceat 17ic Rice has slightly i'm proved
About 80 hhds Kentucky tobacco have sold at 7c
Foreign rye sells at rs s5c 90 have no change
note in oursalcs OF Western at se50a IS Rich
mond city, AIS Troy,7 IT'S and Pot ashes are
going $a25 $50 Mosses continues steady with few small
sales There will be large sale the course Of the
which will probably be fan critt ron OF the market
sAvsssAa August 90 M-Rice, al, corn sI3o 14e;
hour, ssia TO- Fregh,s, New York, tiA ger bales.
Boston. September M-FIour 50 TO- sales corn a1 =
SIC oats ga 4dc sales sa tobacco, St Demngo sc sales
NEW ORLEANS, August g. r. M-sugar-Prime 81 a n. in
ferior, Ia s. moderate demand MoassesOn Leyee ,, !
70 cents per gallon sales On plantation 2ic small alss
Pork-mes go 2o1 10, M o. els scarce; pre lido p ri
iedo shoulders, Ga DE-, limited sales Lard~Per Il.
iolc arrivals Beet-Mess. IS dollars per bbl Der
bbi Inn demand prime, 10 Flour-Superfnc ei2l n n
,csrsf sales ne Ss per barrel sales LadPg SCI bar
cond do SIC dc; crossed II q a de- saIes Grsn~Corn n
ear Il, L25 per bbL avs. sheIed in sacks s7i per
bnshel fair supply oas 81 s7l scarce Frsgbcotton
New York 10. !; tobacco, New York, per hid 50 4 G}.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-04

TO Shsw the difference N ,he p~ce af c~sn be~~~r ,bs
ssdiat~a-r. give nthr reAer ia frw word the
sd Grt hale. or, crop hroneh ~ rrrh% ,ea.
With mat ofhe last " Chsrcsen, in saH all no
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-04

Tbegreat struggle ansng the BANKS relation 70 resump
ton, w. IN fact struggle between classes OF foreign
domestic merchants for the vahage ground Of the ature
Those men, with engagements at the high prices OF
1885, anxious TO retain their poionbut they without
The means to secure H. except paper capital The other
sea Of men possess the real capital and VIII gradually acquire
control and command Of the foreign domestic markets.
In The eng run the hanks and merchants that win
specie payments or will delay such movement IN efiec
usy crushed hy those who do The trade o the coun
try win gradually aronnd stable baahs an the
noneseeming banks viii he compelled their doors one
alter ths other.
We have net the slightest doubt about result Credit
sf1sd cash bird IN hand II worth a
thousand the bush We entering ,npcn an interespo
ern IN money and the currency Let sok on cool
~, calmly, and philosophicaiy.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-04

third OF these exports account and for the benefit Of
The solvent foreign exchange houses such Browns the
Earrings, the United States Bank and few Others From
critical analysis, persuaded that the balance this
amount Is ~ payment IF nc IMPORTS Of 1897, which
altogether ceased.
The foreign trade OF the country is gradually Recommending
Itself basishor credits and cash payments The
loren credit system which the downfall Virgins
wilsor and Others Is abandoned Is true the nominal
e foreign exchange high Is to l2I hut this quota
ton h mere deuson Tae aa oppressed specie
st this ncncnt exchange nearly par Specie going
England purchase goods specie comngis Yesterday
uc follow ing arrived
From Charleston, 8. &. a317
Porto CabeIlo, 9I45
Previous arrivals 45ooooO
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ElA FOR LtvERp0OL.--The very fna sew
On packet ship SARAH ARSALIA, Capt J. L. Gardner
ssler and in all respects first rate conveyance for freight
and passengers This ship WI. be fitted superior STYLE
first cabin excellent furnished accommodations second cabin
will be constructed plan for comfort and
respectable passengers Serage accommodation superior
any packet ship port only requires inspection 10 be
vncedays pier 10 East River Drafts ausua The Roy
Hauk Of Also payable
sightin any part OF Ireland Apply los South street
q dtOI ROCHE, BROTHERS CO.
= For CAMP MEETING At
S-LnS-zzs5 SING SING.-The Steamboat ORANGE,
4f&EM11&1- Capt Frost, win leave New York, foot q
Chambers streetat r Mreturning Sing Sing "a A.
VI. for New York. "A
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STOVES! STOVES. AND CRATES.

HAVE just received from the North very large sup
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BANK OF WASHINGTON.

- 2JTH AUGUST, 1887.
T the regular meeting Of the Board this day, present.
IA the President and nine of the Directors, it
nimously
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next the notes of this Bank be redeemed in specie.
Cd. That all deposites remaining undrawn, (the same
having nearly all been received since the suspension Of
specie payments) and all future depostes other than
such may be made specie, and be at the time
tered, be payable current in the District Of Co
lumba. .,...
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all curails be received in notes current above and
that all sums collected be paid in like funds
w. GUNTON, President
JAS. ADAMS, Cashier 6tecd6
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ERENCH LESSONS.-MoNSlEUR ABADIE has
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For particulars apply at this Office, at Mr.Jonathan
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In addition to the poems of the above named authors,
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GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, STOCKS, WoOLLEN
VI SHIRTS, AND DRAWERS. = We have to-day
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NOTICE.

THE New York and Boston Illinois Land Company
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day of November next 100000 Of their Lands stu
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gaa2 Cd gaia

yXTASHINGToN BRANCH RAILROAD.-on and
wv after Monday the IL instant, the will leave
the depot in this city for Baltimore O'Clock A. M in
stead OF "a A. M, as heretofore H
The object OF this alteration is TO render certain the ar
rival Of the train Baltimore early enough to afford
ample time for passengers going North TO take the steam
boat which departs daily for Philadelphia at half past
~ o'clock.
The afternoon train will, heretofore, leave the depot
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BOARDING HOUSE.

AIRS. TAYLOR accommodate Members of Con-
lvl gress, other gentlemen, either with without
families, at her house, pleasantly situated the north
Of 10th and street being from thence an
agreeable walk to the Capital to the public Depart
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Aug. 80. It's .
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MRS. GASSAWAY has taken the pleasant and COM
ltlmodous house at the Of Pennsy vania Ave-
and 10th which she will open for the reception
Of Boarders, the LIST Of September Mrs G. will
take either yearly or transcent boarders.
Aug. 81. 4t7
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such least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Freene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John M.
Barlow, Joel Hihouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Granville
Brainerd, John G.. C. Neal, John
Brooks James G. Peabody, B. w o.
Bryant, William G. Perciva, James &.
Clark, Willis G.. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert 5 Pinckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard II. Prentice, George d.
Doane, George w. Rockwell, j. O.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert c.
Dwight, Timothy Sigourney, Lydia II.
Ellet, Elizabeth F. Sprague Charles
Embury, Emma c.. Sutermeister, J. X.
Everett, Edward Trumbull, John
Fairfield, Sumner L. Wetmore, Prosper M.
Freneau. Philip Whittier. John q.
GALLAGHER William d. Willis Nathaniel p
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% the Editor ofithc True American

Il Il
Sir-Havng been indisposcd, only send for your
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