Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-03-18

his job
/, The practice Is bad one, and ought to
De forbidden BY The captains and owners.
AS the protestant truly says, it-gives an
noyance TO the passengers at all times, and
10 case OF sudden alarm tends to increase
lcontuslon. Besides, it is anti-dernocratic
and should hot be allowed in a free coun-
Try where every man ought TO have the
privilege OF wearing his boots polished or
rusty, at his own option. There is no
good reason why the labors of the polish,
ing gentlemen should not be deferred un-
III the mornibg, and then be given onlv
on request. The barber might just as
well 60 about and shave the chins of the
passengers, whether they will or no-N.
Y. Spec.
CASE OF HOLMES, THE MURDERER. -
Our Washington correspondent writes.
under yesterdays date
The Chief Justice of the Supreme
Courtshas made a. decision to-day in ref.
erence to Holmes of Vermont, the man
whom the Executive Of Vermont refused
to deliver to he Canadian government.-
The Chief Justice decides that the So
preme Court have Jurisdiction over the
mater III question and denies that. the
Executive of Vermont had the power to
do What he did Ia regard to Hol lines. A
-maJorlty OF the associate Justices agree to
the tormer conclusions, but not to the lat
.ter.-Battlmore american.
This statement is not quite so clear as it
might be, and leaves it Somewhat doubtful
how the Court has decided. We pre-
sumo, however, that majority of the
Justices have sustained the decision of
Govefnor Jenson, which was to Give IN
Holmes for trial in Canada. The Execo-
tive Of Vermont did not refuse to surren-
der bin, as the Baltimore paper sappos-
es, but just the reverSe-N Y. SPEC.
Review of the Novy-VOrlk Market.
SATURDAY. March 7.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The Flour mark
ct since our last report has continued dull,
the sales extending to small lots for In
mediate use, with occasional parcels for
expectation in prices, we notice farther
decline OF about II I-2 cents, and we re-
d.lce our quotations accordingly. Sales
Of common brands Western Canal were
madeat $55,62 2; 800 bbls Ohio, via. ca
nal, $3.50; Ohio, via New Orleans. So
rs S5,37 10; 5 a 500 bb!s Phiadel-
phIa. S55,25, cash {; 1000 do Brandywine,
$5,25, cash, and $3.50, 4 mos 500 do.
Howard street, 1925; and 500 do.
Georgetown, 55,37 1-2 both cash. For
some descriptions of Southern there was
a little more inquiry yesterday, and the
market assumed more settled appear
auce. Rye Flour and Corn Meal, in bar
reIs, are without change; for export, $50
puncheons Brandywfne were taken, sup
posed SIC, 4 mos.
Export from lst to 29th February:
Wheat Flour $1,000. ) ,45O bbis
Export. from lst to 4th March:
Wheat Flour ...-..+. 2,643 bbIs.
GRAIN-in Wheat we have only TO
notice a sale of 500 bushels good
quality North Carolina at 81 ,O4, cash =
1000 bushels Northern Rye were taken
at 63 cents, cash, though distillers nov
refuse to paw thu price OF Barley, "a
sale of 100 bushels North River has
been made at 60 cts, 80 days, which is a
reduction. Oats continue to arrive free
", with only moderate demand. North,
ern may be quoted at Sd 50 Southern
26 81; and Jersey 5 50 cents. The
receipts Of Corn have again been large
, and prices of Southern have receded 2 d
5 cents per bushet; about 5000 bushels
including all ohoat yesterday, were taken
for distiiing and the Eastern market, al
So 81 cents, closing at the former rate
and 1000 DO. Northern, So per So lbs. all
cash; wesquote So So cents, as embrac
ling the usual variety. 20 bbls black eyeo
| Peas sold at Sl,50 per bushe.
! Export from lsL 10 Goth Feb.
! Corn ..... ....... 1856 bush
els
Export from Isl t. 18th March.
! Corn ........ 1921 bushels
PRovIsloNs-In consequence Of recen
considerable receipts of Pork from the in
terror, holders have submitted TO reduc
ton of % cents per bbI and we now quot,
Mess 3l4,5O Island Prime 81 a 3l2
%. The stock of Beef is light, with ;
good demand at former rates Northern
Lard has arrived more freely, and price
are naIf cent lower: our Quotation EN-
brace Western and Northern. Hams
Smoked Beef, &c. are withou. change.
Export from lst to Goth Feb.
Beef -. 50 bbls.
Pork ........ Z95