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Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-02-03

REsUnPrroN OF SPECIE rAYMENTs.--Sever-
al Of the Banks in the cities Of Albany and
New York, have nominasly resumed payments
in specie. The true state of the case is,
however, that the banks have so far called in
their circulation that there are no demands on
them. In other words, the vauntidg specie
payments are all a hnnsbng.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-02-03

The New York Mirror devotes long arti-
Gle to the proof of the proposition that
" Editors, printers, pressmen, &c. do not
live upon air. Let the editor come to the
West, and we will set him right in the mat
ter.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-02-03

The Parliament of Upper Canada
have passed laws, which have received
royal sanction-authorising the punish
mcnt Of death to all foreigners who may
be found in arms in the Province and
alsoto suspend the proceeding by habeas
corpus.
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The following is extracted from the
Report of the Board Of Public Works.
WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.
Early last spring, the principal Engi-
neer. Mr.. Forrer, was directed to COM
plete the final location OF this canal and
on the 25th of May last, proposals were
received at Maumee City, by the acting
Commissioner, for the construction Of so
much Of the line as extends from its
eastern termination, near Manhattan, to
the Head Of the Rapids, being about 80
miles, and contracts entered into for all
the sections, with the exception of those
containing the lockage. The letting Of
these sections was deferred until the 4th
Of July following, for t,e purpose Of at.
fording an opportunity for bidders to
make more thorough and satisfactory
examination of the stone quarries at
which time, contracts were entered into
for these sections, at about thirty-three
per cent. under former bids.
On the 25th day of October, propo-
sails were received at Defiance, for the
construction Of the remaining part OF
Of the line, extending from the Head Of
the Rapids TO the Indiana State line, and
contract entered into accordingly. AT
all these lettings, very healthy com
petition was excited, and the work is be-
lieved TO be let at very uniform and fair
prices.
The contracts require the whole line
TO be completed by the lst day Of Octo-
ber, 1889.
The length of the main line of this
canal is 81 miles 81 chains.
Length of Maumee side cut mile and
25 chains.
Length of Toledo side cut Al chains.
Total length of the line let SO miles and
l9 chains.
The estimated cost of constructing
this work, agreeably to contract prices,
is 81, 96s,54O 90
There has been paid to contractors
on this canal, out OF funds arising from
the sale Of Wabash and Erie Canal lands
for the year ending December /, 1887.
by Leander Ransom, Acting Commits
sioncr, $lOl,4l0 90
During the same period there has been
paid, out of the same fund, for wages Of
Engineers and their assistants, and for
subsistence and incidental expenses, by
Leander Ransom, Acting Commission
er 7,ll0 5S
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-02-03

The Hndson was open, and boats run
ming W . Albany. on The 10th.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-02-03

The estimated cost of the Florida war is
S73, 600 per day.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-02-03
Total payments on this ca

Total payments on this ca
nal, $IOs. $50 SO
1t will be perceived, that the whole
line Of the Wabash and Erie Canal with
in this state, has been placed under con.
tract since the date of our last annual re-
port; and, among the inducements for
going into this measure, the Board would
mention the implied duty we owe to the
State of Indiana.
For some years, the location and con-
struction Of this canal were retarded by
the vexed question of the Boundary
Line; and during this period, the State
Of Indiana had placed a large portion OF
the western section of this Canal, lying
within her borders, under contract; and
at this time about 80 miles are compile.
ted, and must remain comparatively USE
less until the completion Of our part Of
the canal. Another prominent reason,
is the great facility with which any num-
Der Of laborers can be obtained for this
work, and at very reasonable prices,
owing to the suspension Of many kinds
Of business in the eastern states.
The whole line is now in successful
operation; and the only impediment to
its rapid completion, will be the want
Of the necessary funds. The funds for
the construction Of this work are to be
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the canal, about three weeks. A dam
was thrown across the canal above the
breach, and boats continued TO arrive at
and depart from that point until it was
repaired.
In addition to the general clearing out
Of the earth, deposited in the course Of
the year in the bottom Of the canal, and
the raising and enlarging the banks,
many new works have been construct
ed, and others extensively repaired -
Among these are two locks, next below
Hamilton, which had become so out
of repair that it was found necessary
to take up large portion Of the walls
of each, and relay them with better
stone. The aquaducts across Cranes
Run, and Dicks Creek, have been re.
paired with new sides and towing bridg-
es. Across Gregory's Creek, a new s1-
perstructure has been erected upon the
plan Of the Mad River aquaduct, at Day
ton, consisting Of one arch of fifty-eight
feet span, and dispensing with pier in
the centre of the stream, giving great
er space for the passage Of ice and drift
wood. The abutments Of the Miami
dam at Middetown, have been extern
sively repaired and faced with heavy
cut stone masonry, rendering them more
safe and substantial than formerly. The
Mad river feeder at Dayton. has been
extended, and supplied with head gates,
rendering that portion Of the canal ad-
jacent to the feeder, secure against dam
age by floods of the river.
Such are the most important items,
which, with many others, have swollen
the expenditures of this canal for the
last year beyond the amount Of former
years, and perhaps more than will be
required again for many years.
The amount received tor tolls.
fines and water rents, by the
collectors on the Miami Ca
nal for the year ending Dec
/, 1887, is $62,933 40
The amount of receipts for
1885, was 5l,IIo So
Showing an increase on Mi
ami Canal, of $ll,622 90
The payments on this Canal for the
year ending Dec. l, 1887, out of the
funds appropriated for that purpose, are
as follows:
BY L. Ransom, acting Commits
sioner, on contracts, $6,400 90
TIC. Bates, acting Commits.
sioner, 43,l60 43
$49,56O 90
During the same period therehas been
paid for wages Of Engineers, and their
assistants, and for their incidental ex-
out Of the funds subject to the
checks Of the Acting Com.
missioner,
By L. Ransom, Acting Com
missioner, $3.50 25
" T. G. Bates, Acting Com
missioner, 1,542 SO
For land purchased for the use Of wa
er power.
By l.. Ransom, Acting Com
missioner, $32,063 rs
BY T. G.. Bates, Acting Com
missioner, 1850 90
The water power upon this Canal is
Iaily growing into importan ce, and is
ought after with great avidlty. Expe-
fence has proved that the water rented
y state, is much more convenient and
than such as is procured upon
he adjacent streams; and generally
peaking, it can be rented and brought
nto use as rapidly as land can be pur.
hased upon fair terms Of the owners Of
he soil, upon which to erect manuiacto-
les.
The CANADA WAR NOT YET ENDED
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THE BANKS.

No written reply had been received at N. York from
Mr. Bdde upon the proposition to resume specie pay.
mems Stocks had improved little Tuesday-spe.
Gle had declined 10 3 and LIZ Treasury notes, per
cent par and treasury drafts quoted at 90 80
The decline in specie is attributed the cessation of the
demand from, the Boston Banks. At the last dates,
money matters in Boston quiet The opinion is
that they have got through their Bank explosions for the
present"
The Boston Advocate of Saturday last says: " The
Associated Banks had hearing Thursday afternoon
made return Of their condition Saturday last, in.
GLIDING the Kby, which has since been Topped off,
They strenuousy urged the repeal of the two cent
penalty. The return states their capital 10 be $780,
600; circulation S2G77 lao; deposes 81 56l 69; specie
81 l64 615 bills Of other banks hand S23o0,37I;
post notes SG07 G0D loans stock SSH sO6; total loans
S27. 735 100. BY the last returns the Association had
taken up S302 800 of Commercial S26 1915 Of Fulton,
and 1884 900 Of Hancock bank bills.
The Augusta (Haine) Age Of the let says, "a meet
ing Of delegates from the several Banks in Augusta
held the 10th ult. to consider the expedency of
breaking off from the Suffolk system and TO determine
voted invite the banks in favor of such resumption
which represented in the convention held at Hal
lowell in May last, to meet them in convention by de-
legates at Williams and McCobbs office in Augusta on
Tuesday the sixth day Of February, al o'clock P. Nj
10 consider and determine upon the subjects before named
and 10 consider the proprety Of calling general
venon of The Banks in the State 10 consult upon the
expedency Of Immediately terminating The Suffolk sys
tenn and redeeming their Bills their own Counters
We trust that the other banks Of The County, and the
State, will cooperate with them-It gives US great
pleasure learn also, that The feeling Of Banks
decidedly sgains! any issue q smuH '; and that there
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(From The .Sop"nnnh Georgian cf Jan. 81 J

LlLC l. fOh ELLIS ia ILL.,
FURTHER PARfIcULARs.-An extra from the office Of
the SlAugusne Herald dated Wednesday, JAM 24th,)
received By yesterday mall furnishes further de-
tails of Lieut. Powels battle with the Indians. as con-
tanned in extract Of letter from officer Of the ar
my, daled
EAST FLORIDA. Jan. 18th, 1888.
G: We ARE now lying in camp about % miles due West
from Indian River Inlet. We about 81 miles from
Fort Basinger Fort Basinger is post established by
river, from Fort Gardner, which is The Kissmmee
abou, East from Tampa Bay.
Lieut.. Powell, Of The navy, had fight on the 18th
inst al Jupiter Inlet An old woman, pretending not
to see the troops allowed herself be taken and pro-
missed to show where some Indians They met the
Indians but the sailors broke and Lieut.. Powell
saws that had i, not been for the company of artillery
under Lieut. Fowler. which was with him. his whole
command would have been cut To pieces.
The company uf artillery had 10 prnect their retreat,
and il was as much The officers could do to keep the
sailors from breaking into full TO the boats and
pushing of. Most Of the sailors wounded in the
back Lieut.. Fowler wounded in The thigh. He,
however mounted the back Of negro and continued 10
encourage his The artillery retreated in good order,
or rather they kept up fire retiring. There moth.
ing like running among them. Whilst retiring m the
back of the negro, Lieut.. Fowler received ball in his
back 1t is not known whether the ball passed through
him or round under the skin. All the officers were
wounded except j. E. Johnson, who has, however, no
less Than seven balls through his hat and clothes.
There were not than 90 Indians; and they
nigh. ha been whipped but for the Sailors the fight
was in the open pine barren, with the underground
burnt or perhaps even as it was, if The regulars had
not been afraid lhut the sailors would take TO the boats
and leave them But for the regulars all would have
been killed. was all the dead and one wounded man
was left behind, and one boat with box of ammunition
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The U. States Magazine, and Democratic Rsrie,o,

(Ed,ted by NeSsrS. Ldn9trse and O Su[it1an
Our pressing engagements have prevented US from
reading the two first Nos Of this Periodical, with so
much attention. enable US to do justice to its merits
It's Editors are gentlemen Of fine talents-It ranks
amongst lis Correspondents of the highest Literary
names in this Counry-All parties agree in awarding
the highest distinction 10 its literary arcleslts poetry
is singularly fne-The Review of Davis's Memoirs Of
Aaron Burr is admirable 1t disspates into thin vapor
The insidous attack which is made upon the memory of
Mr.. Jefferson
lis Political articles marked by great abty.-We
would advise its conductors to improve the style Of its
lthographic Engravings the portraits of Nlessrs
Benton and Rves which dshgure rather than grace lis
two first Nos, are wretched carcatures. We cannot
speak for its third No., which contains the portrait Of
MIR. Ponsett.
The political tone and principles Of The Review are
touched off, in the following Communication, with which
have been favored, by member of the Virginia Le
gisature:
FOR TIE ENQUIRE
THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.
The appearance Of this Periodical marks new ella
in political history and supplies desideratu long
needed by the lovers of Republican Institutions
American Literature far it is connected with our
political history, and the biography Of distinguished
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fell n,o ,be hands of the Indians Three Indians were
seen dead The assistant of the navy and his
attendant were killed while dressing the wounded
Our loss was, believe, FIVE killed and twen'y'on one
wounded or it mny have been twenty'one killed anu
wounded"
DR.. Lenler was the acting surgeon 10 Lieut. fo~eh
expedition and though his is not mentioned there
loo much reason to fear that he is The surgeon VINO
was killed.
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CANADA.

Fsoa THE FRoyrrER-We have n few additional
items of intelligence. 1t is said TO be General SCOTS
Intention discharge the militia called into the service
Of The United States at IN early day. The Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser Of Tuesday last says: awe have
been Informed that four of the State cannon which were
obtained from Col RANSOM BY of forged order,
last night recovered by Gen Randall: They were
hid in barn belonging TO Mr.. Huff, in This city.
Gen Wool of the U. S. Army, and Gov. Jenison Of
Vermont, were at Swunon, Of the frontier towns in
that Slate, BY the Inst accounts Their object IN going
there SAYS the Burlington Free Press was 10 ascertain
whether any necessity existed Tor calling out The militia
The same pa per states that Phiander Huxley respec
table farmer Of Aburgh having occasion 10 60 across
The line on Thursday week. was arrested and taken to
Montreal as spy"
DISCRETION IN CAHADA-We learn by the Niagara
Reporter that TWO companies of the 9th regiment left
that place for Toronto the oath, having in custody
FIVE dsserers Of rhom hot ""y abandoned hs post
sentinel but gave of his associates the counter
sign, to enable them To pass the guards. They were
taken Waterloo. If desertion is largely to be
feared among British regulars, John Bull can hardly
count securely upon hrasing Uncle Sam rs some OF
his Canadian editors have threatened .-Butalo Sar
Col. Gibson has been expelled from the Provincial
Parliament. suggestion has been made for the pur
pose Of preventing the return Of another rebel from the
district, that TIES, Oath be drawn up, for the
purpose Of excluding all from voting who had been
either engaged in approved Of the larr rebellion.
TItoehcSier Dem.
We learn, from gentleman from Norwak, Ohio, iba!
company, consisting Of fifty well armed and able 10.
died men, passed through mat village on lheE way 10
the Of at Detroit They were, says our lnfOr
mant, headed by gentleman from Kenucky-aIl seem.
ed anxious for bae.-Rochester Er. Ga=.
More Rumors.-We cut the following from the Ro-
chester Daily ADVERTISER renakng that We do not at.
tuch any credit 10 it.
Lewiston, Jan. 90, 1888.
Dear Sir-The following report, have reason 10 be.
lieve is true, although it is not generally KNOWN even
the other side Of the river An express reached ST
Catharne this morning from the West, conveying the
information that Sutherland had re- taken the schooner
recently captured by The British, and attacked the Bri
tish forces ut Maiden, from which they forced 10
retreat. The object of the express was TO have 1000
and six pieces of artillery forwarded rapidly
possible to the West. Very respectfully yours.
will repeat, that place the highest confidence
in the correctness of the above. Orders have to-day
been issued the feryman bring but person at
time in his boat from this place TO Qurenston. The
order excited mnch surprise The other side Of the
river this The object probably is to embarass
The crossing into Canada, TO prevent recruits joining
Sutherland from this quarter. Yours, &c.
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WAsuIxc1oS. Feb G.-The question Of the contested
election from Mississippi has been at length disposed of,
after o the memorable contests that have
witnessed. and certainly as closely contested as
decided in legislative body The casting vote
OF the Speaker having decided it in the first instance,
though an additional vote came in afterwards
The House has determined that neither Messrs Clai.
borne and Ghosun, Messrs. Prentiss and Word
entitled TO seats in this Congress, and that cleo
ton must he held tor Representatives from Mssissp pi.
ALL Int, =
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z. 6. Nc NcLAs, SECRETARY.

FOR 3T!G ENQUIRER.
A friend has called my attention communication
which appeared in the Enquirer Of the lst inst, signed
ga Voice from Little Tennessee" Being the Geaeral
Agent Of the V7gnia Tract Society and having
ly presen fed it's obecs, efforts and claims 80 Of
the churches Of this city, cannot doubt tina, the
"preaeher Cor tract pediar' 10 whom it refers.
While / woald cheeIlu!y award due credit 10 the
writer (or wrters zeal in the defence Of the chsrac
Ter of South western Virginia, which supposed to
have been aspersed, ] must be allowed 10 express my
regret that mistaken representations should have gone
forth 20 the public to be widely disseminated in the
region of country referred TO- Although severely and
unjus,ly ossaed should not have noticed them,
it feared that they might injnrorsly affect iast-
tuition of christian bene solence and of enlightened and
enlarged aims.
So far as recollect my addresses on the occasions
alluded 10, did not utter single 1eord derogaosy 10
the intellectual Social moral religious character Of
the citizens OF any portion Of this ancient Common
wealth. Treth, honor gratitude, and policy, alike
forbid it. did indeed speak Of part of Southwestern
Virginia as being "yxggcd and mountainous but know
ing the love which all mounoineers cherish for he blue
and cloud capt mountain, did not imagine that these
terms could be deemed dsrespecul. did not say that
in this city Tor the purpose of facilitating
tract distribution in any particular part Of the State,
among any particular class Of lis citizens ! said
thing about "givng light and knowledge 10 i!li,erate
dem savages' any where in Virginia.
The Virginia Tract Society comprises among its mem
bers and officers very respectable members Of the Epls
copal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist Churches
Its Constitution amply from violation the rights
and feelings OF all connected with it. So :ar from limit
ing lis designs and operations any portion Of the Com
monweallh, It's leading object is, expressly stated 10
supply tUerg tunsiy in the hoe STATE, not with 1rae
only, but with certain Standard Evangelical Books which
highly esteemed and universally approved 30 far as
i know, among all who know ,hem and who love reli.
gious truth Among them some of the writings OF
Doddridge, Baxter, Bunyan F1avel, Watson Ed"aTas'
Wilberforce, and others Of established reputation Inc
plan of the Society is, afford to every citizen the op-
portunty of furnishing himself with these excellent pub
caon by purchased cost he is able and d,p0sed5
and besow them gTatuitousy upon he lna,gent VINO
mendation and support of many of the frs. men in the
Old Dominion There have probably been forwarded Us
many as 1900 volumes to more than 90 countless ana
great good has already been accomplished
The following certificates is hoped, will satisfy inc
writer Tor writcrs) OF the communication under consoc
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NEtV YORK MONEY MARKET.

VI EDHESDAf, fih-iS r. .''
Stocks still improve slightly. Specie remains much
the same
The news by the silve de Grasse, from France, is ra'
ther favorable than otherwise. Cotton, which was ra,
lher flat at the commencement Of December, improved
At the close Business is more brsk-tle rates are "a.
Their lower Cotton at Liverpool has slightly declined
by last nccounts-HeraId.
4equitlnl Of the Alton Rioers-The Alton Rioters, as
VIC learn from the Telegraph of the 24ih ut, have haa
,hoir trials before the City Court and severaiy &C
Quilted
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AsornER SrEP-A Wing Caucus of The Members
of the General Assembly Of Rhode Island adopted
resolution, approving OF National Convention, and
presenting Mr.. Clay suitable candidate.
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Mr. John w. Symc has become the Proprietor Of the
Petersburg lneIligrnccr-Ie pledges himself TO sup
port and propagate the "leadng principles Of the Wing
party
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NJ The February No. OF the Southern Literary Mes
senger is out-The Table of Contents, in our next
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who does not regard the law OF the mos. eihcen
causes Of the good condition OF the banks IN t's oa
and a rigid adherence 10 the policy Of supP!essns Tic
small bill circulation as of the rstImPorlahce
10 the security of the banks themselves, rs well as 10
the stability of tn. currency The sound banks every
where are fast becoming converts To the same OPINION
Legislature ProesediH-s.
The House of Delegates have broken ground upon
the great business of the Session. q warm ana inter
es,nr Debate has been going on Tor three days. IN re-
la,ion 10 the great System OF Internal improvements
which was reported by the Committee OF Roads and In
ternal Navigaton.-On Wednesday: It was desultory
discussion. On Thursday it assumed regular form on
the merits of the proposed system Mr. Stuart of Au-
ousta addressed the House for me IN favor OF The
Report Mr. Venube of Prince Edward replied-de.
cI,rino himself in favor Of less extensive system -
Yesterday Mr. Edmunds Of Halifax addressed the House.
in opposition 10 the Repor-Mr Sega of Northampton
has the floor lo.day-and will come out in behalf OF the
Report ~,
subject deeply important TO the interests OF ihe Slate
Tro Northern Mails are due at this otice.-The Pro-
ceedings of Congress do not extend beyond ue:day
The Election Of Members of Congress from Alissls-
s;,n il sent bank-1he Senate is in full blast on the
Finance Ques,ion-Wc shall lay The Debate with as
much ropidity as possible before our readers We
shall commence in our next win tne speech o. Mt'
WRIGHT which occupies nearly IA columns Of the Globe
We have had no opportunity OF reading 1t regularly
throughput our Correspondent comnends lis iorce
temper and ability.
Mr. Riyes had the floor on Monday and Tuesday
We have seen in the Baltimore papers rapid Sketch
of the first portion Of il, which devoted TO all nnay
sis and attack Of the SubTreasury Bll-Ths sketch is
full of great promise II presents the indications OF
strong argument iocibe illustrations and eloquent al
usions On Tuesday he is said to have supported The
principles Of his Subs,ute.-We shall follow mp Mr.
Wrigh,s Speech with Messrs. Webster, Riyes, &c.
We had just penned the above paragraphs, when we
received the following Card:
"RaH Road Office,
Friday Erening, Oh February.
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"Rgii Road OEce, }

Friday Ercaing, Oh Feb,uary.
"hIr Robinson directs TO inform you, that the Po
tomac is open--tbat the arrived before o'clock
bringing the mails both Of 10 day and yesterday.