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IsrPRIsoNrTExT FOR DEBT.

We are grati6ed to see that this question is
agitstea by writer in the Patriot. He truly
remarks that other cities are now profting by
the repeal of all laws authorising imprisonment
for debt,-that misfortune is not crime.
New York has wisely abolished imprisonment
for debt, and the consequence is that merchants
go to New York to deal. We have been told
that New York and Philadelphia merchants are
now in the habit of placing their accounts and
notes in the hands of lawyers in this city; that
a regular look out is kept up, and that in more
than one case MERCHANTS passing through this
city have been arrested, held to bail, and com
PEELED to make sacrifices for personal liberty
The effect of such a state of things is to drive
merchants and business from this city The
writer in the Patriot recommends Town Meet
ing. We do not believe that such a meeting
would truly represent the wishes of the public
We hope that some member of the Legislature
will take up the subject and urge it upon its
merits.
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MARYLAND LEGIsLATURE.

In THE HousE.-Ye sterday MI. Lynch of
fered an order that the Committee on Agricu-
ture be instructed TO inquire into the expeden-
cy of abolishi: : the office of State Geologist,
and Typographical Engineer. On motion of
Mr.. Nichols, it was ordered that John K. Har.
ris, of Talbot, be appointed Treasurer of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. A resolution
offered by Mr.. Tuck, that it is the opinion of
the Legislature, that the Office of President
of the United States should not be held by the
same person for two terms in succession, was
laid on the table to be taken up to-day.
A communication was received by the Senate
from The Governor, enclosing communications
from the Governors of Indiana and Maine in
relation to the North Eastern Boundary. Re-
feIed to select committee, composed of
Messrs. Howard, of Baltimore, Ricaud and
Pratt.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.
SIXTH WARD BALTIMORE Cry GUARDS.
Thomas G. Danlevy; Captain.
Hugh Jenkins, 1st Lieut.
Lewis M. Warner. I'd.
George R. Dodge, Sd.
Robert Hutton, 4th.
INDEPENDENT BLUES.
Rich'd. Lilly, Captain.
Geo. H. Sanderson, LIST Lieut.,
VIM. H. shipley, I'd.
Jos. ]. Ford, Sd.
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lCONaRnaSroNAL

The business of tho House yesterday was
principally Of private and local charatter.-
The following are the proceedings IN reference
to the broken chandelier. BY them it will be
seen that no blame is attached to the makers
The BROKEN CHANDELIER.-Mr. LEON
ARD, from the Committee on the Public Build
ings, which was instructed to inquire whether
the falling of the chandelier in the Hall of the
House was caused by defect in the work.
manship and construction; and whether any mo-
ney had been paid for it, and if not, whether
any ought to be paid, made report upon the
subject. The committee entered into full ac-
count of the making of the contract, its terms
and conditions, and express their opinion that
its provisions have been fully complied with by
the contractors; and that they consider the fall
ing OF the chandelier s'as one of those casualties
incident TO all material things, and which, like
almost every one that occurs, il is so easy to
see how it might have been avoided when too
late" 1t appears that the utmost caution was
used to submit the materials to very severe
tests before they were suspended, and no effort
was spared to give assurance of its safety.
The committee report that no money has
been paid to the contractors; that the remain
ing materials are valued at $500, which the
contractors arc willing to take back In the full
view of all the circumstances the committee
come to the conclusion to recommend strict
compliance with the contract, by directing the
Clerk to pay over to Messrs Hooper s Co. the
contractors, such balance as may be coming to
them, after Geducting the $500 for The broken
materials.
The report was read, when,
On motion of MIR. BRIGGS, it was concurred
in; and so the Clerk was directed to pay for the
chandelier according to contract, deducting $500
from the amount, and to give up the fragments
to the contractors.
An effort was made to pass bill, making
temporary provision for lunatics in the Distri,e
of Columbia, but it was lost by vote of ~
yeas 70 50 nays.
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I Wing party, to suppose that the same consequent
ces will not overtake them If they adopt the
harsh measures, which have been so signally
condemned in the late elcction' II is vain fer
them to boast of their majority of 1900 popu-
lar votes Men deceive themselves when they
shut their eyes to facts-Virginia is against us,
Pennsylvania was carried by less than 300, and
a change of seven votes in each 42s, or less
than two per cent. would have given New
York to our opponents. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Clay is for resumption. We are told that
he says the banks mdstbe made to do their duty
45-tO pay their debts. five are misinfermed,
we will be greatly relieved by some authorized
announcement of his opinion We know that
Mr.. Calhoun is opposed to resumphon-we be.
lieve that such is the relation that he and MIR
Clay now bear to the politics of the country,
that their concurrIns opinion upon this question
would be conclusive.
We yesterday quoted from Mr.. Calhoun's
speech in 1S37-we do not believe his opinions
have undergone a change. He was then in ia
vor of an issue of Government paper as a cir
culating medium, to aid resumption. We in
hold that some action of the Federal Govern
ment is indispensable. Whether it be that pro-
posed by Mr.. Calhoun or National Bank, it
should precede resumption.
Having said so much it is proper that we
should say more. What we have said has been
dictated by no preference or hostility to any
man. We separated from our early and steadfast
friend not so much on account Of his own opin-
ions on the great question of the day, as because
we were opposed to the destructive measures of
the party with wkom he acted. We are true
to the same prin >iples now, and stand prepared
to- support MIR. Clay, or whoever may be the
candidate of the Wing party, if his measures
and the measures of the party are approved by
our judgment. We are not tenacious of our own
preference, and it by ne means follows that the
public credit may not be used in aid of the in
ternal improvements of the States, in the man
ner suggested by US yesterday-after the crea-
ton of National Bank, and we can well ina
zine that such an institution may be so created
as to give stability to the currency and relief to
the zaoncy market.
We fsar, that under the present state ofparties,
our favorits measures cannot be carried, and we
are therefore prepared to unite in support of
national bank, if the l~tcils are free from the
objections pointed out by experience, and its pro-
visions are within the limits of the constitutions
if in its creation it Is not made an instrument of
oppression instead of being, as it may be, mea
sur of relief.
We repeat that we ara not the partizan of any
man, and that what we have said should be
considered, as 1t is intended, to promote the in
terests of the Wing party. Although not the par
tizan of Mr.. Clay, we are not his opponent, and
we do him greater service by warning him of his
danger than the parasites who Aatter his vanity
to secure their own selfish purposes
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sTATIsrIos or MARYLAND.

N~0fRHuNdtt
Commercial Houses in Foreign Trade, 10.
Commission Houses, III. Capital invested,
81 ,266,70O. Retail Dry Goods, Grocery, and
other Stores in the State, 2,3os. Capital in
vested, 9,l57, 495.
Fisheries.-Barels of fish picked, 7l,262.
Bone and other products of the Fisheries, $l2,-
1877. Men employed, 1,sl9 Capital invested,
$94,S47
GunPo,OGer.--There are powder mills in
Baltimore City and County. which manufac-
tured $4,000 lbs. and employed As men. The
capital invested is $4,000.
GLass-There is one Glass House in Balti-
more City, employing 81 men. The capital
invested is 1000, and the value of manufac-
lures $4,000.
Sugar Refneries, &c.-There are six Sugar
Rehneries in Baltimore City, the produce of
which is valued at $4,000. The value of
Chocolate made in the city is $l1 400, and of
Confectionery $6s, 400. The capital invested
in these is $lO2,9OO, and the number of men
employed SO.
PGper.-There are in the State Is paper mills
Value of produce, S195, 1OO-men employed, I'LL
Capital invested, $50, 100
Cordage.-Rope walks, 13-value produced,
S142, 800. Men employed, 1873. Capital, $780,
500.
Musical h.StTunents.-The value of Musical
Instruments manufactured in Baltimore City, is
SIC, 400; the number of men employed IS; and
the capital invested $4,000
,MinsS.-Tke value of metals, other than gold
and Lad, in Baltimore County is 1890, and
in Frederick county $40, 500 the nun. Ger of men
employed is SO in the former and IA in the latter.
CoaI-In Allegheny county, the number of
bushels of Bituminous Coal mined was 222, 900;
the number of men employed %, and the capital
invested 4,470.
Granite, Marble and Other Stons.--Vaiue
produced s21,25O. Men employed IS. Capt.
tai invested $4,000.
Tobaeco.-Valre of manufactured Tobacco
Ss32,o0O. Persons employed 27s. Capital
Sl25,lOO
Sugay.-In Allegany county there were made
&c, 266 pounds of Sugar.
Internal 7'rGnsportatioa.--The number of
mon employed Is in Carroll county; 20 in
Worcester; and SO in Baltimore city-total
LOG.
Butchers, Packers, Sc. The number of per-
sons employed is in Anne Arundel county; 2
in Frederick county; in Kent county; 2 in
Washington county; and 1893 in Baltimore city
total 26S. The capital invested is S2s, $780,
Fire .4rms.-In Washington county, 80 small
arms wore manufactured, employing men.
.MetalS.-The value of precious metals manu-
featured is $500 in Washington county, and
S13,300 in Baltimore city. There are 2 men
employed in the former and 19 in the latter
The value of other metals manufactured is 5000
in Baltimore county; $1,000 in Frederick coun-
ty, and $4,000 in Baltimore city. The num-
Der of men employed is ZIG,
Dying and Prilting.-There are two estab-
lishments for dying and printing cottons in Anne
Arundel county, and one in Baltimore city.
Sak.-The capital invested in the manufac-
ture of Silk is 5000 in Cecil county, and $1,000
in Frederick county. There are IS females and
children employed.
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THE BONES OF BLACK HAwK.-The bones Of
this Chief, which were stolen from his grave
about year since, are now in the Governors
Office in Iowa Territory. Word has been sent
to Black Hawks son, 10 come and take away the
relics of his father. The Wampum, hat, &c. Of
the old chief have been returned with the bones.
It appears that they were seat to Quincy TO .
dentist, to be properly prepared and wired be
fore they were forwarded to the East for exhibi-
ton. Learning the Place Of their deposit, the
Governor made rsquisition, and obtained pos
session Of them.
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WRITING

We would call attention to MIR. DAvlDssN's
advertisement, and would recommend every pa
rent who has any desire to obtain for his chill
dren perfection in the art of writing, to call and
see for themselves as we have done. hr. D..
has specimens of his own handwriting which
are almost incredible, and could not, we verify
believe, be executed without the aid of his guide,
which gives command of the muscles, and an
accuracy in the formation of letters in an ncred-
bly, short space of time. We write this not as a
puff, but due to the superior advantages of
his system, and from hope that we may tempt
some of those who stand much in need of re-
formation to avail themselves Of it; and that by
contributing to make it known, we may do our
part to bring it into general use. We again adj
wise parents and teachers, well as learners, to
call and see for themselves.
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TIE BALTIMORE MONTHLY BrpoET.-A new
magazine with this title has just made it's ap-
pesrance, published and edited by J. AUSTIN
SpERRY. It Is issued from the corner Of North
and Fayetts streets, at - pr annum. The first
number, for January, is made up Of articles
from the pens of well known writers in our
city; among whom we notice the names Of Rev.
Mr.. Morris, JIM. McJilton, N. C. Brooks, Doct.
C. C. Cox, Esther w etherald, z. Y. Reese and
others, who alone can make an interesting mag
axine.
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A Methodist Minister named Lindsay, aged
about IS, was murdered on tho 18th ult- near
Hendersonville, Sumner county, Tennessee, sof
his money, and his body thrown into the Cum
berland River, from which 1t has been obtained.
The murderer is supposed to be a man named
Carroll
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WAsHINoToN.-Ths correspondent of the Har-
risburg Telegraph, says that it is now asserted
with much confidence, upon the authority of let
tiers from Ohio, that Mr.. EWING is to go into the
Treasury Department, and that the Post Office
Department has not been offered to MIR. GRAM
GER.
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0J-Wc arc requested to say that there is an Intel-
gence Office attached the Sunday School of the First
Baptist Church, the object being get suitable situa
tons for members Of tie School, and that there is at
present lad of great merit who desires good situa
ton as an apprentice. Apply to G. W. NORRIS
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q. s. SENATOR FROM TESNEssEE-A. o. p.
Nicholson, of Mauray county, has been appoint
ed by the Governor Of the State Of Tennessee,
Tin the recess of the Legislature) to be sena-
tor of the United States from that State, in the
place Of Mr. Crlndy,
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Western Virginia, being that part of the State
lying west of the B,ue Ridge Mountains, con-
tains population of 1881; showing an in
crease of $4,000 with ten years. This district
alone, contains Is, 7s4 white persons over twenty
years of age wbo can neither read nor write.
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PAY DAY IS AT HAND-The amount OF in
terest becoming due from the State of Penn
sylvania, on the lst of February next, is $780,
600; large part of which must be raised by a
direct tax
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLATURE.-The Hon.
Chas. B. Penrose, was elosted Speak, of the
Senate, on Tuesday 5th inst, and William A.
Crabb in the House.
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PEA MANSTgTp

I'm IT'S GREaTEST PERFECTION, taught with
IL Davison's Patent Musculu Guide In a few practical
and easy lessons. Its importance
FIRST, to GentlemenIt avoids confusion; frequent
ly g1en; and secures and despatch In transact-
ing bsiness; gives to The merchant taste which npars
nestness and regularity to his books insures the clerk
an increase of say; enables the lawyer
GA! business to be understood secures the
doctor 1ga Inst the confusion that sometimes sacrifices
the life Of patienin hne there Is calling or con-
dillon in life in which GOOD writing TO gentlemen does
exempfy its importance, and when attained pro-
duce positive benefits.
SECONDLY, TO the Lades-Thero 10 no accomplish
ment In ladys education that vsibly expresses
the external representation OF all other Improvement
The lady that place her ideas upon paper in style
way of introducing herself to others, that will secure
her very distinguished re- pect
Rooms Al BALTIMORE at. II dom
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There has been found on the premises of
Scott, the Quaker, who, with five of his house
hold, were murdered, in Virginia, a few week
ago, silver coin alone, amounting to S15,0 700.
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NTOTECE-I have in my possession the lett hand
~ half ola Ten Dollar note the Bank OF s. Caro-
lima, dated at CHI deston, No IA. Henry, Cashier
Also, the left hand half of Ten Dollar note on the
State Bank at lndiannasols, IllnoIs-letters A. No.
3lo2-pnyable to A. DeIning
The above parts of notes sent me during my re-
sidence in Washington; the letters which brought them
have been lost Holders Of the other halves will please
remit them TO the Editor o. the Pilot, at Baltimore.
il
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nANKs oF rTAssAcHUsErrs.

By order of the Governor and Council ofNov l,
turrs of the condition of the Banks of the Common
wealth on the Sd Of October he rst Saturday,
qured 10 be made. An abstract of these has
been prepared by the Secretary Of State and printed for
the OF the Legislature. The following statement
shows OF the general results exhibited by this abb
stract
The amount of capital stock in Boston, Us Banks,)
Sl7 1856, 900 Out of Boston go Banks) Sl5 OO0;
total l5 Banks) $685. 10000 This amount is the same
last year. except the Andover Bank is reduced $780,
O0O
The amount of Bills in circulation by the Boston
Banks is S3435 1874; country Banks, $5,676,6ss This
increase of about 81 900 the circulation of
last year. ofthe amount returned above as in crcua-
ton, 81 57s 600 held by other Banks in the State
637 ,sls Of it, by Banks in this city.
The amount ofspecie hand Is s. 99l s0i of which
s., $751; a is in the Banks of this city. This an
crease of 81 100 600 the amount which was held
last year. The othtr principal facts are shown In the
following comparative statement:
Due from tie Barks. 1910. 1899
Capital Stock paid in, s33,7500oO 90 sac 600 90
Bills in circulation of i've
dollars 6 upward, 7,5s9,s75 90 $685. Og 90
Bills in circulation ofless
Net profits on hand, a,ss7,OS5 a i7s7,,7i7 IS
Banks, a,scl,sO5 Sc a,427,sal SO
Cash deposited not bear
ing interest. 7,aSTflO IS 4,749,lss "a
Cash deposited bearingin
tersst, l,s7O5la 80 I,9ss,sO7 %
Total amount dae from
the Banks, 57ys0sSss 81 sQ,4O2,797 Al
| Resources Of the BGnks.
Specie, ? ,99l ,504 so II T79 q
Real Estate, l,l69,sO3 06 1871 ,23s "a
Bills of other Banks in
Biis ofotier Banks else- -'O'''.D' '@' =
where, e4soa7 42 IOO,slo 81
l Balances due from other
| Banks, 4,7s9,49l Al s,7o7,7S6 SO
/ Debts due, including debts
of every description,
| except the balances due
from other Banks, 46,5l3,685 81 44,l23, 3I3 "a
Tota amount of the re-
sources of the Bsnks 81, SOS 56T 2s 524O2s SOC O6
Rate and amount of the
last semi-annual divi-
| dend, Sal 995 90 l016 ,S95 90
Amount of reserved pro-
| fits at the time of decla-
ring the last dividend, $40 0l2 50 l,5l5,276 06
Amount of debts duo TO
| each bank, secured by
| pledge Of its stock, l,l72,05l 10 I.245 S76 60
| Am0uat of debts due and
| unpaid, and Considered
doubtful, 97l,s7s, 20 ss74s2 lt
Aggregate of dfvidcads Of the Banks in Boston, about
| s0-l00 per cent.
Aggregate of dividends of the Banks out of Boston,
about 7s-l00 per cent.