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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05


At Frsncouia, N. H., ON Monday. November 2sth, ct
sunrise, the thsrmomstsr indicated 10 degrees below
~ below ssrs rssra
only three days last winter when IT colder at
noon thanit was Monday noon and only four days as
cold. As yet there has been but little snow.
After long Of rain and mud, were rsoiced
to see last Sunday morning that the clouds had com
passioately sfted down to the depth Of about n
addition to the stock which win make excellent
seigbing and revival OF business SPeeta-
tor, Noe 80.
They have had some cold weather up the Missouri
river. The officers of the Hsydee learned at Weston,
from man just from Council Bluff that snow was a
foot In depth at that place when he left and at st. Jo-
obstruct the passage Of the ferry boat The Missouri Is
falling with thirty inches In the channel above, and
Louis Republican, Nou.23.
Our nrst autumna supply Of snow arrived sstur-
day last Its depth was about sixteen barley oorns
Of
the EFFORTS OF fsw good deal Of cooness was
Cd by the oitissn' in general -Iaws State Journal
The Burlington made her last trip ont Monday, Nov
goth On Tuesday the Whitehall, after breaking her
way through thirty miles Of Ice, within twelve
and passengers to propeller she returned The freight
generally bad been carried through. packet Of Rice
co @ TrSs on to ATTEMPT to M
easy.-WhitehaH Democrat.
The river this morning is Is stR poker. Bangor
paper, Dec. l.
The seutherly storm, Of yesterday, made the Sound
very rough; 10 much so that the boat made harboI
just this side of Huntington Light whore she remained
two hours or more She, however made her way up t.
the wharf at about O'Clock, PM.-Ne0 Haven Courier
Dec. g.
The water in the Connecticut has risen rapidly TO-
day, and IL now fairly getting the wharvss The
heavy rain OF two days 10 making quite freshet and
ths Will keep navigation open for some time -Hartferd
Courier, Dec. ..
The weather yesterday rainy and oold In the sf
ternoon snow predominatsd over the rain, and con
tinusd till nightfan.-.dlbsny argus, 4th.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

The amount Of Treasury notes outstanding on the lst
of December was less than the Of the previous
month On the LIST Of November the amount of govern.
ment money on deposit 81 S99 and the LIST
December, IS above, $445oasl, showing reduction Of
SSs2 6ls, In tho month Of November.
In the District Court of Pennsylvania on Monday
the trial ofthe Of tho Insurance Bank of Columbus
Va the Bank Of tbs United State. wa, brought TO a
close The had occupied the Court for vo week,
and the amount claimed WAS nearly $500 ,ooo
BANK THE UNITED SrArEs
Judge Jones charged the Jury at 10 O'Clock and o.
variety Of points put to the Judge by the psrt,ss a
number Of which In his opinion were not material To
tbs Issue between the parties The following report
viii embrace s that directly the case as left
to the jury The plaintiffs sued the defendants for
balanoe of account due from defendants to plaintiff,
las appeared BY the books, S2o2,000)
Soon after the Bank of the United State, was charter
ed by the State of the Legislature by act
authorised the bank to pucbas the stock Of other
pors,ions In pursuance to this power the bank pur
chas-d the whole stook Of the bank of Colum BUS Tor
5000 ooo the stock was made over TO oil persons
OUT mainly TO Mr. Dunlap, President Of the Bank the
United States In 1871 there was a contract for the
sale OF this stock which carried into Effect
contracted to sell the whole at the rate of $50
share, TO four or Ave individuals
By that agreement the Bank Of the United States
to receive In part by ex.ngushmen Of the
debt due by the bank to the Bank Of Columbus, nov
sued for and the residue in ofthe Bank
Of the United States The defendant alleged that the
whole Of the stock had In compliance with the
been transferred to the purchasers and the psatG did
not dispute except IS to small portion held by Mr.
Watkins at the time Of the sale The Judge after re.
captusting the evidence that point left the fact to
the jury.
In agreement with the views Of the plaintiffs Judge
charged that the Bank Of Columbus not bound BY
any agreement made by the unless rathsd
by the corporation At regular legal meeting Of its
proper officers That the contract for SALE not ratified
by the corporation ITSELF alone worked extingush-
ment OF the debt due by the defendants And that there
was no evidence Of such legal binding ratification by
the corporation. The judge then TO the actual
defence Of the Bank Of the United States He said
the action, which assumpst, equitable
quo ct BONO should be recoverable. That unless 1t
appeared that there others interested In the
the corporation could not In direct contradc
ten OF the contract for the SALE at least In the present
FORM OF action. That the purchasers not the corpo-
ration were as Individually responsible the contract
ana responsible to the defendant for any thing
corporation might recover OF the defendant In breach
oil their contract That they could not In the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

FDH-Sinoe our last report, there lad been arrivals
held according to quality, At s. 6aX, IS IS ss 10,
and about 1900 bbs mackerel including part Msssahu
sets and part Haliis. which heldat Sc %
for No Us, and So 90 So 10 for No as No sales be-
yond transactions at retail, were reported.
FnUIr-There change In bunch raisns and
500 bbs Zante currents OTIS less az Der
cent, at six months
HEhr-The market remained quiet.
LEAD-No sales transpirsd
MoLAssEss Sales Of New Orleans we're made at 30 cts
NAVAL SToREs-Sales Of about $50 bbls North county
rosin made at Csc 7oo delivered Spirits turpsn
tine ranged from $50 to $780, and under some
Stances held high 40c, but We have heard of
no sales of moment Raw continued quiet while tar
Ons-Linseed-seversl parcels of English ordinary,
and OF doubtful quality we're said to be Offering In the
market At SOC 50 but sac o5c considered the
fair quotation for pure article The best American
city pressed, was In good demand for manufacturing
purposes at go 500 Ohio In barrels held at $40
66c, but 1t dali Of sale. There NO change In
stood about the same.
PROVISIONS sales Of pork were reported, and quo.
Hams-Saes Of 10000 lbs made 1t 7xo Beef CON
tinued dull, while prices remained about the same
Lard-saes Of 100 barrel: we're made on private terms
100 tierces sold 1t 9kc The market dull and OLD
In kegs was freely offered at 100 Prime new city was
held at lie q ilko. Old Ohio offered at 9kc
for fair dsres while nothing but small lots of prime TO
choice diaries would bring To-
R,cs-Thsrs was no change in the market, and no
sales of moment reported.
SEED-Sales Of fax seed were reported at 81 35c.
Nothing TRANSFERRED In other kinds.
chiefly confined obbsrs without material in
quotations.
TALLow.-The market was steady at sK
ToBAcco-We submit the usual statement, showing
the pricss sales receipts and stock hand the
week ending this afternoon.
Sold RecS Stock
w.. Price. mi. ~seA. iii; SSsnd.
and N. Carolina. , tos $50 hhd.. 100 Sds ,ss hds
- )"
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New ORLEANS, Nov. 26.-Cotton The market, after
having been active with considerable sales agar
a1 moderate ,ss' were 1n making XII IT. about sT S TO
l3l 900 bales. Flour-The market dull and small
sales OF Illinois and Ohio making at IS SIX
Sales OF 5000 bushels made including old Western
mixed, at 500; new white and mixed, was worth 400
No chang. stock continued large Molasses OF
100 barrels made ut 1870 Provisions dull Mess pork
~ aS Lard in kegs 'SlS at To- CoesnRo 7hT
Sterling bills 4ho 60; New York, sight do u 40 dis
Treasury notes par.
CINCINNATI Dec. A--Flour-The market was some less
active while prices remained about the Sales Of
TOO barrels made including parcels from the canal
and city mills at 81 IS So In grain there was nothing
Sales Of about 1000 head were msds It 80 s. as so
cording to quality OLD pork continued dull with very
little doing Old LardSalss Of 900 packages made
at 6k 6x cents Whiskey-Salss Of 400 bbs reoti
ned were made at Tx . l7x-soms holders demanded
10 cent: Groceries continued iusotiys Of sugar
and molasses chiefly confined to the retail trade
The river remained In good nsvigable order
PIrrssuRoH, Dsc. 4.-Flour-Ths market was quiet
and sales light at 81 SIX - 93x Wheat continued
firm At former rates, Corn-Sales Of Q few hundred
bushsls nadsa 81 cents for mixed. Whisksy
Sales Of 80 100 barrels Of good rected made Al
40 - cents q, 81 common to middIs To-.
New Orleans were mSdsin small way at 81 GENTS The
market va: dull Owing to heavy rains in the noun
tan the river has rapidly risen and We report 10 feet
inches Of water In the channel
BALTIMORE, Dec. The market for -four and grair
unsettled and nothing doing worth reporting Quo
tations nominal Dealers were waiting for late
news per Britannia now due Tbs weathsr, after muci
rain, has again become clear and pleasant.
BUFFALO, Dec. Flour market was arm, viii
light sales ct $A75 for Michigan, and at IS for Bac
Rock and Cleveland City Mills Wheat-Sales Of abou
10000 bushels were made OF Ohio at to arrive ct 92c
Corn-ssles Of 1000 bushels made, consisting o
western mixed ut so cents. There was no change II
provisions Whest was shipping BY canal to Msdins :
ows-Flour, 1000 barrels; corn, none; wheat, Is 0o(
| bushels
| Bosror, Dec 4-Cotton-The market was rather
laDguid and dealers inclined to wait for
news. Sales Of 800 bales made without change In
prices. Flour-The market exhibited change, and
sales Of 600 bbs made including Genssee Oswego
and straight brands Michigan, at 50 IS So 37x Corn
Sales OF 1000 bushels made, including mixed at
OAts-Sses OF 5000 bushels were made at $40 There
was no change Of moment in whiskey. Provisions
quiet, and sales chiefly making at retail Freights
manned about the same.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, l647.

1he Recent Advicss from Merico-7hs Future.
The letters and dispatches received by the
Alabama, have dissipated ell hope of speedy
peace. The complexion Of the advces received
terminates any uncertainty that might have pre-
viously existed as to the chances of treaty
The suspense arising from the formation of u
new government, reputedly of moderate sentl-
ments, is at length over. Though the fresh
overtures-(oyertures, however, not formal or
independent, but originating in the abruption Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

Some small parcels OF the new crop Of Connecticut
seedeaf have forward part Of which contract
cd for by exporters and shipped right or parcel
was sold for home consumption at abou. 9ho The bu
siness In general was languishing
WHALEBorE continued quiet.
WRBKEy-Ssles Of about 400 bbla wore reported In
separate lots including Pennsyvania 1t 400 and State
prison ut 26xc 1910. Drudge was held at 27o.
FREIeHrs-The ship Oenmor Packet, for Belfast, on
gagged cargo OF corn at Cd per bsshe in bulk. The
ashes taken for Antwerp noticed yesterday were en-
gagged at 32s Cd. The rates to Liverpool remained
about the same, while there rather Offering
There was no change In rates to London or Havrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

Fortyone steamers, engaged In the far of trade
the Upper Missssppt LETT Gasna last adsn with
merchandise. The exports OF lumber from 1t were
valued at the mills ut $39060O This year IL IL oslou-
lated that the trade will equal one and half millions.
The lumber mills the Wisconsin, the Black the
Chippewa, aud st Crox rivers IL IL the last that
the Boston company located at the head Of which Is
Mr. Rsntoul Its secretary is Mr. Cheever formerly Of
New York. Gen Gushing 10 heavy stookholdsr in 1t.
They have six mills, running ten saws, and send out
lumber annually to the amount Of $l426O0. On the
Wisconsin are 80 mills, running 50 On the other
two tributaries above named IL mills running Is
saws All this industry is in the territory Of Nine
sota.-Pstts6urgh Gazette, Nop. 80.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05
legislative Proceedings.

ALBANY, December T.
Mr. SPENCER reported bill giving the health ofacer Of
New York $4,000 salary and bis assistants $500 Special
order for Monday.
Mr. CLARK had leave to introduce and lay on the
table bill to repeal the charter the Saratoga and
Warrington Railroad Company. He believed " the
company had answered the resolution Of the Senate
adopted previous to the would have been found
to have have viosted It's charter
MIR: JorEs' resolution rscinding the action Of the
Senate In favor OF Mr. Whitneys Railroad project was
referred to the Railroad Committee.
The bill for par redemption In New York was amend
ed 30 that 1t reads quarter Of per cent In New
York or Albany. The bill is now ready for third read
ing
The general insurance bill Is the special order for
Tuesday.
The debate the reports relative to the Ogdsnsburg
Railroad terminated and the resolution denying the
prayer Of petitioners for change Of location OF the
was agreed TO, IL to 5.
ASSEMBLY
The Mount Pleasant State Prison appropriation bill
was disposed Of In committee, $22 900 being appro-
priated
The Clinton Prison appropriation bill was also dis
posed Of The appropriation fixed at $40, 900
Inc appropriation for blast furnace struck out
Mr.. HApLEy reported against increasing the tax on
foreign insurance companies. Agreed to.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

PETERSBURG, Dec, 4th-P NJ.
The South Carolins Senate resolutions, which
introduced into the legislature, regarding the wlmot
Povs declares that the passags Of such resolutions
she will consider herself at liberty to form new
separate and distnot government
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Railroad latolllgoucs,

convention u drirgstes from Georgia, South Caro-
hna, North Csrohpa ana tennessee, met at Atlanta,
Ga on the 2Sd OF NOV TO take into consideration the
OF Internal improvements In those States and
from Dston 10 Chattanooga demanded ny tho ooli-
SIT ;,,n",;op If the south Csrnm. ma or,s 70
roads by the Savannah river the boundary Of
the two stat,s is forbidden by dus regard to the in
tsrsst a, we'll "a the plirhtsd honor Of the tn.
Convention also views of tba vast
;mnort.nc. Of com letting the ves,srn and Atlantis
railroad to Cbsttnpoora. and Recommended 70 the
Statss tod 70 Ursnt to The Hivs raiirea
% .L.-t.- - ~ s,no.x 3. -. ~. .L".... - -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

splendid ntw steamer, called the Ontario, Of over
500 tons burthen built for the Ontario Steam Navga
ton Company, was launched at French Creek, . few
dys ago, and towed into 0swego TO be finished and
csive her machinery during the winter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

Showing an inc. OF over IS per ot. being $94,6le 90
The navigation the canal this year was seven days
less than last the canal opening weeks earlier last
year and closing ona vesk Isss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05
By ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Al A.. M
The Southern mail has again failed south Of Rich
mond, Va, making four due.
The result Of the election in Texas still in doubt
at Last ccounts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05
CITY TRADE REPORT,

AFTERNOON. \.
tions but the Britsnnias news fully due deal.
ers were inclined to matt for It's arrival before operating
to any considerable extent At the close, there was
better feeling aud holders disposed to deman high
or rates In wheat transactions were chiefly confined
to parcels Of western terms stated below Corn sold
to fair extent at previous prices Sales Of rye were
made at prices which indicated some increased firm
Meal was steady, with considerable sales at pre-
vous prices There doing in barley and sales
were freely made Of lower grades terms below
PROVISIONS were insotivs; pork was dull and prices no
material alteration In prices.
AsnKs-Saes Of 400 barrels pots were reported at IS
82k, while pearls were inactive ut 81 90.
BREADsrurFs Sales of 1000 q 1900 barrels
Of Gsneses, in separate lots, made at So IS q
50 A SO 90; 1000 bills Oswsgo were sold at s. isX
Sales of straight brands Michigan made at So as
Genesse do sold at tho same price Southern Continued
inactive, and Howard street was worth
$3.50. The supplies continued light. Wheat-Ths last
sales OF Gsnesee we're made at 81 49, Sales Of about
1000 bushels Of Ohio in two lots were made at 81 80
CorasAles footed up about 10000 600 bushels in
with yellow at 76o including 1900 bushels round yellow
10 store at the same price Meal Sales Of 1000 bbls
S. So and about 500 do aaoat were sold at s. psE and
500 do Brs1dywine, were sold At So 60 Ryssaiss Of
IL
The remainder sold during ohauge at SO s9c de-
livered showing slight improvement In prices The
last sales Of rye -four were made at - 62K Barley
Sales Of 27oO bushels made at 1901 600 do interior
at 72c 1000 500 do fair quality do sold at 100; and
do sold after change at 7Sc oatTwo cargoss sold
at 20 400.
Receipts doDn the Hudson Riper, Dec
Flour: ......... .24o 500 barrels.
Corn. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a 900 bushels.
R MnsA' ooo 90 49,
CANDLES There was no change
CorFEE-The market continued quiet, without change
In prices.
Corror-The market remained dull at the annexed
quotations buyers having withdrawn until later ad-
received from Liverpool The sales
were 900 bales. To-day they were less.
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The Woather.

ALsANY, Dec. 4, l647.
About two Inches Of snow fell last night weather
was cold this morning. River navigation perfectly
clear
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

The OdeoO, q now theatre OF amusement,
annexed to tineu1 Saloon Broadway opens Tuesday
evening Exercises Vocal and Insum Music
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

Melodeon.-R. White, the CO .ebrated repre-
sentative OF Negro chaIacter takes
ing At this saloon hsn great favorc and doubt will
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

Of the corporation for their own sole benefit for msasys
which, q individuals, they would be liable for to the
Defendants when the latter have compssd to pay
The Judge then examined the evidence, and showed
that no other neither the State Georgia
than the original creditors
were Interested in the matter Verdict for defendants
The amount received for tolls 1t the Collectors ofos
In Albany, from the commencement Of navigation to
the LIST Of Dscsmbsr during thsyssr sas aud is7 was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

Fancy Paper and Paper Boxes, CornucopIas,
motto papers fancy for CONFECTIONERY jewslrv boxes
round and square boxes in nests for druggists pill boxes. &c
Saod silver, tissue MARBLE Chinese aud
sanh paper paper .ces gold aud silver borders
pictures Also boxes for wedding cakes wholesale and
retail tAs Maiden lane. g. Kraft Manufacture and I'm
porter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05


ons;Ssrstion. sd lin - ;, p ..V q,
~ snnsl. N IT, I.s,.i. IT, ~. sh ~,ss ~ az
sct oY Nsxco $500 49, Ia ,,s, s.y ~ 80
that the Nat ona Legislature viii never direct its
torous troops be iDglo iousy withdrawn from the
fields Of their fame and their glory and from contest
thus sosmny declared to be brought about by the act
Of its adversary without indemnity the past and
curity for the future III such Indemnity shall be
secured by the accession Of territory of which there
be but little doubt it lie believed that any act Of
the National Legislature which shall appropriate such
territory to the use of one portion Of the
the exclusion OF anotheror which in Its provisions
snail annex ~ an express and fundamental condition to
the acquisition Of such territory that neither slavery
nor invouhtaIy seivtude snsh ever exs, IN any psL
p, AZ .t wno.eJi sue POI ~ n h ;sns
n any anu s aye WIN PUN pt ~ th
d =. hih ,Ss snu vpP ph nousdsracv
.hss Iss ~ 1871 Ss s t t. 49, VI 40 ar eons.nt
without an ipsorious not oulv OF their re-
served rights but of those by the letter and
snrSt of the national oompsct-Messase of Cor Nose
lev Of SyOrida
ry ,..... 80 a.. ,,.A .., ,o-.;or ~ Mia
Ie 1tSy y. 10 th A C;s,s r r. q; asv.nnah
souii IN s,s ~ S s ,, ~ ~ Dad ~ Octo
couu.y hs,s AZ S''guf .e9us ~ s R.oiut;ons
Der, the Hon, o. = Lsonsls prssaiGs a;e,on Win
we,s enxnimousy saop.se' Sn ~ he ssiectsd
Soi pshton, tnAs .us nsAe sno ~ GO 90
nom the nortn ana NOMINATING zen a w s ~ po,sr oS
sne 90, W 5000 o % Css .s. lao nominated
~ ZOE woe Fresicsnt osn Uass ~ Ns. 70" nWn
1t meeting In buchanan county, Missoori-'1''a"y
.ar r s.n snsf p,..,. % ...,t ,s,rs.snt.tvs
ne seven.n .s,sl - .oi.s s " T.; - ph".
'ooA P''oo ." AN"iSuAy, suo io'11'e~ ." A '
A Taylor party organisation Is to be made In North
Csrohns; Inc hs,sgn SacT ,sys Lvsly msn orns'
I.es. VI oen ,.S s1Sa"s popuad
sh .uT oontst ~ ,% Ps,an" "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

he cheapest aud best place La the oity TO got
Boots aud sho's i Joness Ann the American
Museum he sells his bos French ali Dress
and first Boot he will sell 81, You get
very nice pair for aud to his sproof and sole
hoos they cannot be beat price quality. aud further
more all goods sold by freud Jones' Of No Ann
are waatedo give entire ratification to the purchaser
OvershOesI OvershoesiI-Tho Goodyear Pa
tent Metallic Huber perfect article of the
kind manufactured for sale the Goodyear Rubber
warehouse No l0a Broadwav where may be found every
variety Of Patent Rubber Fabrics reasonable
terms,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05

~ IILHEN HANUES-The proprIetori oHef Tor
IN Ranges, suitable for private families and boarding
houses, And the Range will the purpose Tor
which purchased ~ will be removed without any erpense
the purchaser Prices from twenty thirty Eve dollars
store. and oee. Tin Ware bright plaza and apanned smo-
ranges CRATES boilers kettles and build furnaces OF al
descriptions: NJ J, 9lLH0OLY co. 70 Nassau street
between Fulton and John streets. nso iHsrc
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-24

Foreign Ne,os. The packet ship
Columbia has arrived at New York,
having left Liverpool on the 9th Of
March.
She brings large orders for Ameri.
can produce, and still further orders
are expected to be sent.
The price of corn has risen in
France and Belgium. There is great
distress there in consequence.
Guizot and Normandy have become
reconciled, and a great. honorary
banquet has been given thereupon.
The diplomatic relations between
Greece and Turkey have been sus
pended. The envoy of the latter
government has been insulted by Ohio.
He demanded his passports and
sailed for Turkey.
Polignac is dead.
Wheat has advadced two shillings
per quarter-higher for the English.
Flour has advanced. Western ca
nal 42 shillings and Cd. New Orleans
4 shillings.
Corn and corn meal are in active
demand for Ireland. No quotations
given. Rates improving. Bacon GA
shillings. Hams IA shilhngs.
Beef active. Lard in kegs sc shil-
lings.