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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE
AND COMMERCIAL ppv,pw


Established July, 1882 by Frssman Hum, E6,ox
Proprietor. Nine SEM annual poI,,,n,s -, Coo
pages each, completed WV
WITH the number for July, Is43 commonwealth.
w nth year of the existence Of this standard nor;
odical. Ii 10 the Only work of The kind in tbs
and although mainly devoted to The interests and
wants OF The commercial and business commun tv n
has become an Indispensable work of reference 10 The
statesman and political economist lis contents en-
piace every subject connected with commerce. and M
vigationi agriculture and manufactures; currency
ana Rankings file and marine insurance mercantile
p"gIaPny; mercantile and maritime law the laws
anu regulations trade uding import ant decsions
IN the different courts OF the United States Gren Ri
!ain' &c. y win practical essays on commercial law
o'uo"s insurance, partnership, principal md agent
nl'ls OIL exchange sale, gualan'y, shipping and con-
tIacts, and obligations in general
or me Commercial Regulations, Port Charges, Tar
IFS, Commercial Treaties, ETC., of all nations with
which we Lave commercial intercourse with nh Ill.
ations In the same, are Collected and Dubl;shed g.
time to time ln this Magazine; which is oso The Ta
Postory for full and authentic Statistical Tables Of
the Commerce, Trade, Navigation. R.iI,o,I. ~ ~
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the United States, and the principal countries of the
world, including their Physical Character Proanc-
tons, Trade SeaPorts, Moneys, Measures Finance.
&c.
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avoid everything OF party, POLITICAL or sectional bias
| or bearing IN the conduct Of The work-openinu its
pages to the free and fair discussion of antagonistc
doctrines connected with the great interests Of Com
merce, Agriculture Manufactures, and the Cur
rency.
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annum, payable in advance.
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fol 1874, will please hand their names and address
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Jan 10 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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NEW JUVENILE BOOKS, just opened by

NEW JUVENILE BOOKS, just opened by
~ F. TAYLOR.
The Boys and Girls Annual for 1874, volume
'small quarto, with numerous engravngs, and pro-
fusion of reading matter from the pens of the best
writer's
Robin Hood and his Merry Forresters, volume
small quarto, with beautiful colored engravings
The Youths Keepsake; the Evergreen; Peter
Parey's Tales of Adventure.
The Childs Scrap Book-a Christmas and New
Year g.f."
Palley's Book of Poetry the Juvenile Naturalist,
or Walks in the Country.
Paul Preston's Gymnastics, or Sports for Youth,
Fairy Tales and Popular Stories from the German
Hollands Farewell Tales, and large collection of
several hundred varieties of the older works embrace
ing all the authors generally esteemed the best for
youth.
small supply of French Juvenile Books Just i'm
ported direct from Paris by the advertiser got up
and embelshed in a very superior style.
Colored Toy Books in great variety, Souvenirs
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GWentg=Etghth Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. II, l94i.

Several Executive communications were receiv
ed and ordered 10 be printed Among them was
one from the President transmitting, IN answer to
resolution a copy Of the proceedings OF the cour
martial in relation 10 the case Of Lieut.. Buel
Mr.. MOREHEAD presented several memorials on
the subject of postage and commended them to the
notice of the Post Office Committee
Mr. MERRlCk said the Committee would do the
subject ample justice. He thought there false
impression with regard to the frankng privilege
1t was not the Thanking by the three hundred mem
bers of Congress and the Departments what consti.
tuted the great evil 1t the frankng power Of the
fifteen thousand deputy postmasters. He minated
that the Committee will report in day or two
MIR. BAYARD gave notice Of bill 10 establish
naval school.
After some debate the bill for the I'M
provement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, the Sc
nate went into an Executive session, and afterwards
adjourned.
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SOMETHING GOOD AND COMFORTABLE


Extract of letter from gentleman of New York
TO his friend in Baltimore
DESTROYS, on my return North to re-
main few days in the " monumental city, Itcok
lodgings, upon the Recommendation of friend, who
has travelled this continent over at the old respect
ed and time-honored edifce, long and favorably
known throughout the country, the "Fountain
lnn," which has recently undergone thorough
renovatian 1t would be superAuous, in this age
Of improvement, when that great monster, the
public, is served with much fidelity, and in
genuty and enterprise are evoked to devise new
modes, and carry out improvements in every oc.
cupation of life, where the hydra-headed beast is
concerned-to relate aught respecting the usual
forts nowo be found in nearly all of modern hotels
Suffice it to say, that the Fountain Inn is no whit
behind the best of the age be located it where may
The chambers furnished forth excellently; the
attendance is prompt, and cheerfulIy rendered the
hosts, and their immediate assistants kind and
gentlemanly; and the board spread with both ele-
gance and prouseness Do call there, should you
visit Baltimore, and be judge yourself if It's
It's set down. Col. w. w. Dix, whom at present
thou knowest not, thou not fail Of becoming &C
qualnted with. he possesses the urbanity and genu
inc poiteness of gentleman Of the by-gone days,
with all the and polish of the modern he
is from the South, believe The junior partner, Mr..
A. L. Fogg, We of The North well acquainted
with. He is thorough going individual, and min
giles, with great industry and business tact suaviy
and rankness that is winning him hosts of friends
There is otter consideration which may
have weight At this Fountain" from
which many comforts flow with an unccasing
stream, they have me consideration" for the less
worldly affairs of one, and although first rate accom-
modations at reduced and reasonable rate are ZEN
dered, man has no need to dip hi. dgts deep
in his pockets far the rargent, at other and similar
establishments
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.

WEDNESDAY, January IL, 1874.
Present as yesterday;
On motion of Gen. Howard. William Smith, Esq a.,
of Virginia, was admitted an Attorney and Counsel
Ter Of this Court.
NO, TO- William H. Hanson et al. plaintiffs in error,
u.s. John H. Eustace. The argument of this cause
was continued by Messrs. Guiou and Fulton for the
defendant in error
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL O'Clock, A. NJ
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T AW NOTICE-The subscriber having recently
IL removed from Baltimore TO this city, informs
the general public that, heretofore under the old
Convention, he will attend to the prosecution of all
CLAIMS, under the recent Convention with MEXI-
co, that may be entrusted to his
He will also practise IN the Supreme Court at
Washington, and in the Supreme Court of Pennsyl.
yania.
Written opinions will also be given pre-
scented TO him from any part of the Union
Jan 6-6t DAVID HOFFMAN.
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JUST PURIJSHED

A N ESSAY ON STATE RIGHTS, by Estwick
II Evans, of the North, and for sale at the Comms-
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THE FREEMASON'S MONITOR.

JUST published, in one volume, with many engrav-
ngs, containing delineation of the fundamental
principles Of Freemasonry operative and speculative
as well in religious moral view, with explana-
tons and plates of all the embems of the various de-
grees, compiled and arranged from the best writers,
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jan F. TAYLOR.
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FRENCH CHINA.

FRENCH CHINA.
INHOMAS PURSELL has Just received and
Il opened nine cases ofthe above arcIes-such as
Gold-band and White Dinner and Tea Sets and
pieces detached-whch will be sold low for cash or to
punctual Customers. lie solicits call from his
friends and the public at his store, opposite Browns
Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue.
ian l3-6tif
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the head of the agricultural msg Of the United
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MANTUAMAKING.

MI RS ROBINSON, would respectfully inform
lVl the ladies of Washington, and those who may
visit the city, that she is prepared execute work in
her line in style equal to any in the United States.
Her residence is in 9th street the east sde second
door from the corner, where ladies will find it to
their advantage to CALL her residence is entirely
private. She has patterns of the latest fashion al
ways on hand jan 10.
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DROGREss OF THE UNITED STATES IN
i Population and Wealth, in Fifty Years, as ex.
hbited by the Decennial Census, by Professor Geo.
Tucker of the University of Virginia. VOL octave.
Just published, and this day received by
Jan IL F. TAYLOR.
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M A r r | f. d .

On Tuesday evening, by the Rev William T.
Sprole, Mr.. WILLIAM C. ZANTZlNGE to Miss
HARRlOT ANN, daughter Of William Fischer,
Esquire.
The editor returns his thank, to the happy
pair, for the superb cake sent him
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Contract OFFICE, January IL 1874
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
i ted States from the lst Of April 1914, to the
Goth Of June 1886, inclusive, the following route
in Illinois, will be received at the Contract Office Of
the Post Office Department, in the city of Washing
ton, until p. NJ. Of the LIST day of March, 1874 to
be decided by the next day, viz;
4l48 From Alton by Upper Alton, Edwardsville
and Helveta, TO Carlyle, SO miles and back three
times week
Leave Alton every Monday Wednesday and Fri
day at a m arrive at Carlyle same days by 10 p m
Leave CARLYLE every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa-
turday at a m arrive at Alton days by 10
p m.
Proposals TO carry in two horse coaches, nine
months in each year, and the residue on horse, will
be considered.
NOTES.
: No pre- posal will be considered unless it he accom-
panied by guarantee signed by one or more respon-
sibe persons in the following manner, Viz
al he undersigned -- guarantee that -,
# b;s hid for carving the mail from - to - be
accented nv the Postmaster General shall enter into
an obligation prior to the lst day OF April next,
with good and sufficient sureties, TO perform the
vice proposed.
This euld I've accompan MED by the certificate Of a
Postmaster or other equivalent testimony that the
puarantors are men of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed endorsed Proposals for Route No. 4I4S,"
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
ers
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from combi-
nations and the terms and conditions on which the
contract is to be made, the late annual ADVERTISE
ment.
c. A. wICKLIFFE,
jan l2-law4w
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M ExlCO AS 1T WAS AND. AS 1T Is-By
wi Branz Mayer, Esq, just published and this
day received Tor sale by F. TAYLOR
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We heard il whispered this evening that
Gov. Hill was rejected to-day. We could not
learn who did it--that is, which side the blow
came from.
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES.
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
a.

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Glass No. 5, for 1874.
To be drawn at Alexandria, d. c., on Saturday, Fe-
bruary Sd, 1874.
SPLENDID PRIZES.
s35,294 SIP OOO!-s6,OO !-s3, 1895!
6 prizes of $4,000 50 prizes Of 1000
10 do 800 50 do 500
80 do 1000
&c, &C., SC.
Tickets Sl0-Haves s5-Quarters 50 SO.
Certificates of packages of 26 whole tickets sl4o 90
Do do % half do 20 90
Do do 26 quarter do IS 90
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Glass No. 6, for 1874.
To be drawn at Alexandria, ID, c., on Saturday, the
10th Of February, 1874.
GRAND SCHEME:
10000 Dollars 10 900 Dollars!
1000 Dollars! 5000 Dollarsl
$500 Dollars 2,1OO Dollars
20 Prizes Of 1000 Dollars!
20 of S500-20 of $500.
&c. &c. &c.
Tickets sl0-Hayes S5-Quarters 50 so
Certificates of Packages Of % whole tickets 500
Do do % half do GO
Do do % quarters do 30
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.
Glass T. for 1874
To be drawn at Alexandria, ID. c., on Saturday. the
18th February, 1874
Is Drawn Numbers out Of IS
PRIZES
prize Of $4,000 prize Of $500
5,OOO 1000
$500 l $500
20 prizes Of 81 1000
20 Of $3.50 IS Of 5000
Tickets sl0-Halves s5-Quarters 40 so.
Certificate of package of 25 whole tickets $3.50
DO do 25 half tickets 60
DO do % quarter ticket, 80
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Class No. s, for 1874
To be drawn at Alexandria ID. c., Saturday
the 24lh February, 1874
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
10000 Dollars 1000 Dollars
10000 9 400
1000 1000
IS prizes of loOo-s4 prizes of $500
&c, Sc, SC
Tickets sl0-Halves s5-Quarters "a so.
Certificates of packages of 25 whole tickets $40 90
DO DO IS half do 20 90
DO do 2j quarter do IS 90
Orders Tickets and Shares and Certificates Of Pack
ages 10 the above splendid Lotteries, will receive the
most prompt attention, and an official account of
each drawing sent Immediately after it is over to all
who order them Address
J. G.. GREGORY & CO, Managers
Washington City, d. c.
jan 17-2aw4wd&cf
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refundng of the fine of General Jackson with interest
thereon.
The SPEAKER said il could not be received ex-
cept by unanimous consent.
Me- BARNARD, Of New York, objected to its re-
cePtion and hoped 1t would be laid upon the table,
he wished to debate it,
Mr. FRlCk. do object the question has been
set led.
motion was then made that the House adjourn.
And the House adjourned
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BY MIR. BLACK, of Pennsylvania /.

feuuon and documents of Frederick Tressler an
Old soldier praying relief
Referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Petition Of sundry citizens Of Perry county, Penn
sylvania asking reduction on the postage of period
reals, newspapers, and letters
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Blythe inland postage on all letters intended to
60 by ship must be paid otherwise they remain in
this office. VIM. JONES, P. M.
jan. I5-3t
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office, Washington City
January Is, 1874.
gJPerSons inquiring for letters in the following
list VIII please say they advertised.
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: No proposal will be considered unless it he accom-
panied by guarantee, signed by one OF more 'esPon
s;be ne,sons in The following manner viz
oil - Thai -
New-York daily tribune., 1844-09-11
By This Morning 5 Mall.
sew-Jersey WING State Convention.

New-Jersey Wing State Convention.
Hon. CHARLgs c. STANTON was yesterday
nominated fer Gove.no. oy The Wing State Con.
,en;ion at Trenton. The utmost harmony PFC.
vailed. and NJ. S..a.,on received the aomiaa,on
On the fist ballet.
After the business of the Convention was con.
cIuded, the Members assembled in front OF the
State House, aad were addressed by Gen. LES
LIE Conrs in enc Of the happcst and most eff.c.
tive speeches Of the season. His speech WAS re.
ceiycd with ,hunders OF applause. MF. SIratlon
the nominee, was introduced to the meeting by
Hon. Mr.. DuER, of MorEis;own, and IN brtf
and pertinent manner acknowledged the honor
which had been conferred upon him.
YELLOW FEyxR.-Foriho two days ending on tic
lst INST. there were four casses yellow e'ef al DO
bile.
Az ALLEpGED MuRpgEFR AERssrEp.-A man
named Mitchell, who was placed ~ lad at Moote,
ON the 30th ult. charged with murder committed
some months ago, in -. Landry PARISH, LOUISIANA.
lie was first arrested IN North Carolina: There he
broke nail, aud pursued By the Sheri' was over
tsk,n nj FORSYTH. Ga. THIS o.tcei Is ho" convey
inc .in TO the place wherein tie crime WAS cosi.
Inlted.
F.c,pE OF PRIsoSxKs.- The Scott county tAlis-
sorr,l ,,il WAS broken OPEN short tine ago, and
John N.c(;ce. charged w,th murder, and Nicholas
y Sdreue and Hamilton McGil, charged w!ta
bors, stealing, made their escape.
New-York daily tribune., 1844-09-11

we hold that IN e sda.snsa; auie. on ctess .s, m 10
ports, such lar di,cn"n should be made IN 80 =, ~
coming IN competition with Ike articles pIcCucel "
home. a. 10 pro,ec; and advance Domestic !abo'
Now this is clear and strong Wing doctrine,
and the opposite party do not hold TO any thing
ike it. Mr.. Comptroller Flagg, who is reported
as the real author of this address, is close OBJ
server, and well knows this. He knows thai the
self styled Democracy in the last Congress
Pennsylvania excepted expressly Fepudiated the
idea Of Pfotection-nct Protection TO some ia
vorcd interest, ''ou, oay Protection whatever, IN
lis speeches and votes on the reference OF the
Presidents Message in Dec. II and Jan'y ~.
OF the twenty.one Loco Members from this State
oaly one voted in favor Of Protection. Again
last winter, in the present Congress, resolution
declaring that the Tariff ought to be 50 modified
as to contemplate Rereaue only and look not at
all to Protection, received the votes of fhree-
fourihs of the Loco-Focos present and only one
Whig With what truth, what shadow OF truth,
then. does this Polk Convention assert that " ire
Iold > q Tariff should discriminate for PTo:cc-
lioa After having stolen John Tyler's Texas
capital, do tl,cy now mean to rcPudiate their own
Tariff doctrines and disguise themselves IN q
Whig covering. The People see and Know them
Bu, the doctrines they set forth in one sentence
they repudate in the next. They begin 70 descant
after the cue given by Polk on eq"al Protection
favored interests, &c. at length allegc-
I'VE hold tina, ofthe fduy imposed By the Ia
~, of ls, .xorsitant and oppressive. by IN estimate h-
red nj The Treasury Department OF thee duties amount
-enrly per cent: ana the numerous IN "'C
hey exceed 100 per cent. such mnniy prgth
,o revenue they exceedingly oppressive Ia the
n siin articles those which they charged ANA sy
,nuu d. by every ru Glfnes- be made 10 conform 70 TIE
rereRHc Standard OF adjustment
Now it is true that on some descriptions or
qualities of articles the Tariff imposes high duties
being speciGc;) but VIC are prepared to prove
that the acreage price Of tic articles charged
nth Msh PrOtectice dnties is to,rer NOR than
crer 5efore this Tar;g ,eas imposed. Glass and
Glass Ware are taxed higher, probably, than any
thing else, and they are far cheaper than ever be
fore. They are fair specimen of this class OF
articles, of which many EXAMPLES might be given
Pins, Screws, Edge Tools, sc. How is it that
these duties are Exceedingly oppressive to the
consumer" wien our own artisans are supplying
MS wants cheaper than his foFeign rTalsever d'd
VIII the writer of the Address tell Us