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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
The Pacific lSniiroasl,

Mr. WHITNEY finds a warm advocate for hi
Railroad scheme in Col. PART, of Prattsve
New York. He is for this great highway OF
the nations. He believes it can be built If the
land be given, and thinks It will be frittered
away unless it be so bestowed. The Col. says
"1hcn the question Is, shall Mr.. Whitney
take these lands, and, by sale and settlement
thereof, build this road, or shall they be allowed
10 fritter away without any perceptible good
This great highway of nations, the greatest
work ever done by men or nations a road which
must be forever the thoroughfare between all Eu-
rope and Asia; work which will bring us to-
gether as one family, binding us with a bond of
iron which cannot be sunderet-both useful in
war and peace; work which will give as the
command Of and make the commerce Of oil the
world tributary to ms, adding millions of wealth
to the nation and ten-folding its population a
work which shall change the condition Of all
mankind, bringing all together az one nation in
free intercourse and exchange of commodities |;
a work which must be the means of civilizing
and christiaaizing the heather, the barbarian,
aud the savage--shall these waste wilderness
lands be applied to this noble, this more than
glorious purposs' cannot doubt all will say
yes"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

There is some talk about annexing Cuba. Men
iaugh at the idea. So they did at other matters
long since done.
We must REMEMBER that papers and public
men put out fesie,s, (for how can they become
great unless they start something new p and il
the people bear them. they push on further and
further, until theii measure, whatever it may be
is made strong enough for one OF the other party
to seize hold of.
Just now, the plea is set forth, "that England
will get Cuba if We do not" England! Why
friends read Senator Housfon's letter. We
should suppose that enough to stop this humbug
cry for some time.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

The ST. Louis Era of the I'd inst, publishes Is
follows the receipts, in the aggregate of sixteen
Of the leading articIes Of Produce for the eight
months Of the present year, Cls47) just ended,
January to August inclusive:
Tobacco, 9,l3s hhds, 4,6a7 boxes, lis bids.
Hemp, 81, $50 bales.
Lead, 563, 1856 pigs. ...
Flour, go ,0sl brls, sol half do
Wheat, ,7Ss 1903 bushels.
Corn, 9SS, 029 do.
Oats, ls7 ,597 do.
Barley, 50,5l0 do.
Rye, 1878 do.
Beans, 1893 brls, ISIS sacks
Pork, "a BIS bris, 24s hf do, 81, Dag lbs bulk.
Beef, 1854 bris, l ,l62 tiercss.
Bacon, 1901 casks, POI boxes, 2, )5s pcs,
80 ,95S lbs bulk.
Butter, $50 brls, 1871 kegs and - br,s.
Lard, IS tres, q, 624 brls, 6,e95 kses.
Wiskey, II $50 brls, 8 hhds.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
The Royal March.

On the 2sth Of July last, the King of Dem
mark issued a Decree declaring that ali persons
who should thereafter be born in his dominions
should be born free, and that all persons in ser
vitude in his dominions on the 2Sth Of July last,
and remaining on the 2sth of July, 1859,
shall then be free without compensation TO the
owners.
The King, in the negotiations with his colo
nisss in the West Indies, offered them the alter
native of three years with compensation OF
sizfy dollars per head for each slave, or twelve
years without any compensation. They chose
the latter.
Denmark has three Islands in the West In
dies. 81. CroiI, ST. Thomas, and ST Johns
There are slaves in all Of them. But in 1859
there viii be none. On July the 2sth of that
year all will be free.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
Firemen's Parade, CincIanasi.

They had grand Parade in Cincinnati last
Tuesday, and sour firemen'' were the observed
of observers. Our companies sent a delega-
ton from each, numbering in all. one hundred
and fifty. And gallant looking set of fellows
they are They bore themselves, well, and
were greeted warmly by their brethren of our
sister city. A friend writes us:
81 don'tknow whether you pick Your men,
looking; but the Kentucky company, in the
great parade, on Tuesday, seemed to attract the
most attention. We had fine day for the
show, and never made such display before
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
Model GeAxinx Romscs.

Very great attention is being paid 10 lodging
houses in the large cities of England.
We have always thought that much of the
dissipation and unhappiness which mark the
lives of clerks, apprentices, and laborers of all
kinds, arose from the want OF cOmIorIsUIe,
snug home. This is ever a guard against vice.
1t is glorious mnr-plot TO all temptation.
Give youth, or young men, however employed,
snug quarters, and let them feel in them, that
sort of home comfort which all understand, and
the chances would be, from this circumstance,
alone, that they would turn out well. and do
well
We observe, land we note the fact as show
ing what English wealth is doing on the sub
ject) that the committee of the lodging estab
lishment at st. Giles, London, besides attend
ing to every physical comfort of the boarders,
Chiefly young mem have added FIRE hundred
choice books to the library, and selected siTfeen
distinguished gentlemen to lecture before them.
The reading room is well supplied with all the
papers and periodicals, &c. Among the active
supporters of this lodging house, we notice
Lord MoaPErH; and the BrsHoP of Norwich.
The public miad should be turned to this
and kindred topics in our country, and our
leading men, as well As our mechanics,
clerks, &C., think upon it, with view to def.
mite action In all our cities.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
The froduciu. Power,

The dearness Of slsve-labor is admitted every
where.
What we see before US, the experience Of the
whole South. must convince every rejecting
man, that no people can thrive, or be prosperous,
who rely upon the produce Of this labor. The
complaint comes, not from one quarter, but from
oil, where this is thecase, ofoss ofpopulation o,
decreasing wealth, of waning cities and towns,
and q diminished power.
II is the muscles of man. well and iniellieently
directed. which build up all human greatness.
When this is done, nothing can subdue his pow
or. Poverty Of purse is but q stimulus TO exer-
ton; poverty of soil only guaranty Of hi.
progress. What was New England but cold,
bleak, sterile region, rude and rock girt, uninvi-
ting to the eye, and unhopeful every way to the
laboreri Yet the men who planted it, and who
made II, had q motire 10 labor and 10 live,-and
the spring thus given, made them defy every OBJ.
stacle, and overcome every difficulty, as they dug
up their barren and rocky soil, and, by hard toll,
made it the garden spot, almost, Of the world.
There is chapter yet TO be written on the
causes which give TO human labor its greatest
power. Writers talk familiarity and positively
about high and low wages, and seem to think, as
they rise or fall, so will human industry prosper
or anguish. This may be true in part; but II
is far from being the whole truth. The master
mechanic at Pittsburgh thrives when paying to
his employed the highest wages-while she mas
ter-mechanic in Sheffield. England, engaged in
the same business. has hard work to get along,
giving his laborers the very lowest prices Why
this difaerence7 The Englishman as regards
capital and Legislation has the advantage, and is
in the instance to which We refer, freer from
close competition-whence then, the success of
the American7 Simply, as we reason, in this-
that our countryman having place in society,
feels the motives which impel men most strongly
TO action, and, therefore, works harder, and pro-
duces more, and realizes happier results, every
way, from bis toll. ::
We are apt TO think, hst We could accom-
pisA what we pleased, If want were knocking |
at our door, or some strong necessity stared US
in the fsce. Tits may be so. at particular times,
and in particular places. Blu, that which alone
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
The Wheelinx 1srihgc.

The plan Of the bridge across the Ohio at
Wheeling. has been agreed upon SAYS the Times.
II is to be supported by two towers; on each
bank, 1910 feet from centre 10 centre, 100 feet
above the bed of the river, and sixty above
the floor Of the bridge. The building Of these
towers here were let to Kelley & Miller at
Island. Richards & Bosly have the contract for
the wire of Juniata iron at si. cents. The
Times thinks this bridge will be completed in
abouta wear
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

lIIINoIs.-Conrsntion-- Constitutio nal
Convention of Illinois has adjourned. The fol-
lowing provision has been adopted with regard
TO Duelists:
"Any person, who shall after the adoption Of
this Constitution, fight duel, or send or accept
challenge for that purpose, or be alder or abst-
tor in fighting duel, shall be deprived Of the
right Of holding Office Of honor or profit in this
State, and shall be punished otherwise in such
other manner as is or may represented by law,
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

The Legislature of this State met last week
to finish the business left undone, at its regular
session. and to settle the legal and judicial
changes that may be proposed. 1t is hoped
that the empire State may accomplish a reo
reform regards the practice of the law
The time has arrived, certainly, when thi.
should be done.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
The Msn.,er Rsscher.

BspER-k,N-Bry, some months ago, murdered,
in cold blood, the HISTORIAN Christians of Meso-
potasna, and escaped. He has been caught at
last Osu.N Boy, Turkish Commander, cap
tured him, and he 10 now prisoner at Constanti-
nore. Sclitaryli life Imprisonment, and his own
toriuring reflections, should be the punishment
of This munster.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

We have before circular from Ii. BERK-
snaE and Others proposing to establish an
transcription paper in Marshall county of that
State, and letter stating that, in three counties
adjoining the pesple"sre resolved on support
ing it," Al the parties concerned are nstires
Very soon, too, we shall hear Of another
Emancipation paper in Control virginis. Thi'
win take theground, that Western Virginia
whatever Eastern may determine upon. must b.
free, ana i, viii rally around it very large body
of Influential and educated men. ..e
Does not all this look encouraging On,
fiends, and the great work Of emancipation
viii be soon begun.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

The Auditor OF the State of Ohio has given notice TO
the holders Of Ohio stocks receivable for wabash
and Erie lands, and Of Ohio Turnpike socks that the
interest thereon VIII the of November and
the socksb be paid before that day upon presenta
III
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
REVIEW

CHAucER AVID SrENsER.-We nav. y,,,..s
hastily over the preface to Mrs. Kirkland.
lections from the Faery Queen Of Spsns-r. ana
hail with pleasure, any attempt to spread IN.
fame Of poet oftener talked Of than read. and
ons whose soul and ear were sttuned In all a.,
was pure and beautiful and harmonious. To
the initiated il In, Of course, unnecessary n
one word in behalf of such an unSer,,L,.-
To all true ioven Of the divine art, Their. :.
spell in the very name Of him, who, ha. e,l,.s
into heing that unequalled creation of veniu...,.
heavenly Gina with her milk white .amb." ana
numberless others scarcely less beautiful. wh;eh
time nor change can diminish or oe.,,o,
When age shall have palIed our taste for the =.
joyment of the beautiful and the true. and an.
dulled ear shall send no quickening pulsat,o, :,
the heart as We hear,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30

WHALHsONE-sales Of $500 lbs South Sea, were made
at 81 cts
WH.KEy-sales 100 bbls State Prison, were made, to
arrive In ID days, at 80 OTIS.
WooL-Ths sales Of fleece chiefly confined to
dealers The market continued steady the advance
ana the stock light Since last report in the fore
part OF the week. about 10000 lbs have been sold In
Foreign we heard Of 200 bales of Odessa private
terms.
FHEIGHTs-There was nothing new, and rates remain
ed nominay the same
TEAS AT AucrIoS-Per Cincinnati and other late ar
rivals. Terms, notes at six months =
yson-S3 chests at 1914 cents per lb 62 do withdrawn
Young Hyson-lla Is 10 boxes 1885, 10 half chests 81
"a 90 aS OIL do 49, Ia do 35 las do 33 66 do 81 SO do
81 40 do 30l IS do 80, 10 do 29 lao do 40 10 do 81
l0i do ., % do TX, 4s8 do withdrew
Tyson Skinl0 half chests 49, los do AK 30 do 49, 10
do 2a1, BAL do a. 25s do AK, % do 81, l34 do with
drawn.
Twsnkay-64 half chests 33. LOG do withdrawn.
Gunpowder27 half chests So 30 do 3i}S, rs lab bxs
33h IS do 49, $50 h. do ST. 800 IS ID do rs, l2l half
chests withdrawn.
Impersl-sO half chests 5s do a. % 10 Id boxes SO,
9 half chests 34 800 Is lib boxes ~ l04 half chests
withdrawn.
Souchong-l6l half chests -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30
Died.,


Suddenly yesterday morning, EMMA, infant daughter
OF John and KetuIsh Ann Chambers aged years,
months and 10 days.
The friends and relatives are invited TO attend her f
neral at No 1888 Walker street. this Saturday morn
Ing, Oct sOth ut o'clock without further invitation
s.On the 25th instant FLoRENcE MCKENZIE aged .
years months and days. of Benjamin r. and
Sarah Ann Mckenzie.
The relatives and friends Of the family are
y invited to attend his funeral this day at IL
NJ, from No. Charles street
At Port Richmond, s. Friday the Goth instant,
after q lingering illness, CHARLOTTE X, wife Of VIM
Mckenzie In the Bath year OF her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are requested
to attend her funeral from her late residence No 5O7
Greenwich street. this afternoon at O'Clock p NJ Her
ment
on Friday evening" 10th instant, MARY wife Of Ber-
nard Byrne, aged 80 years
The friends Of the family and those of his brother
John Byrne of Newark respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral Sunday at o'clock, r. NJ from 81
Chapel street, Brooklyn
On Friday morning 2gth instant, Mrs CHARIorrI
scHENcE, wife Of Johu r. S,henck, aged SO years.
The friends or the family and these of her SON. An
drewM Shera and Of her brother Richard r.. Mount.
respectfully invited attend her funeral on SUNDAY
next ut O'Clock from her late residence No Stanton
street.
On Friday, the 10Th instant, JANE. VIRTUE native
of scotland.
His friends and the members of the
Thistle Association, respectfully requested attend
his funrra rom his late residence Of
and Broadway, on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
At Sea on the voyage from the Braz New Orleans
on the Sd instant, VIZ b. CoEzFSs Jr son of VIM Il
Cozaens, Of this city in the 10th year Of his age.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30

comparison Of prices current at the close of the
market to-day, with those ruling the 3Oth of July
and the 30th of September, exhibits decline of several
per cent in nearly every stock In the list II will be per-
ceived that the decline has been pretty steady since
July. The universal depreciation in quotations for
these stocks which include every description from the
most active fancy to the safest security the world has
been the result of the general depression In financial and
commercial circles more than any particular influence
brought to bear upon any particular class of stocks The
same cause operates upon the WHOLE although the effect
greater upon the ancies than upon those having
real value. 1t may seem strange to many how this de-
probation could have occurred In the face of an easv
money market when the rate of interest rules the
legal standard and the credit system has
revusion-when trade generally is based upon sound
principles and apparently the greatest prosperity
exists in every department of business 1t will not,
however, seem strange when take into oonsi.
deraton the fact that confidence, so necessary in
all commercial matters, has been destroyed by the
events which have recently transpirsd in Europs
and although there hasbeen variation of con.
sequence in credit system generally there has been
loss oindvidus credit calculated to restrict mcrcan
tile operations aud dspreciate the market value of all
kinds Of stock securities Capitalists the most mid
people in the worldthey the first frightened and
it is with the greatest difficulty they can be induc-
ed to let out their funds for long time after even
IN tha oundest securties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30

year. In consequence Of the extensive demand and high
prices ruling for bresdstus than before and they
have reached point which would not have been real
lied in at least ten years under ordinary circumstances
When compare the position OF these States ten years
ago with that they occupy, hardly form any
idea of the position they will occupy ten years hence
Ten ago the debts of these States compsra
lively triaing Within that period they have involved
themselves deeply become delinquent in their pay
ments have partially resumed and are In fair way
of taking rank again among the solvent States Of the
Union Large amounts Of State stocks have recently
been sent to this country for SALE We glad to
this take and keep all they send and, In few
years. the capitalists of Europe will be seeking for them
as an investment when they will have to pay hand
advsnce present prices Every State bond sent
to this country for sale will be of advantage to
keeping back remttances made in payment Of interest
We annex usual table of quotations for the prin
cpal State and other stocks used for investment -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30
CITY TRADE REPORT.

New YORK, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Oct. %.
The -four market confined steady and for cood now
brands Gene.ee nrices c,oss firm, A ..,a 90 yv.-
wheat was made at full prices. Genesee held
terms above the views mlers and no sales were re-
ported Sales of corn were nads IN fair .xtsn, Tho
-. -. ~ w ~ eAsen' 'u'
market closing In some cases at an advance. Meal re-
NAMED about the Rye was frmer and sales mads
at a slight advance oats were also srmsr prov,.,o
exhibited very little change and sales were light Gro
ceries remained steady with moderat. sa,ss
A,urs-spall sales 100 n o. b,rro,., not. or0 ,, ..
&c so and % barrels NJ neal. 49, Ps ~e Iaae d
9o ~ auu - Uar.eis Oh pearls We're made at % 80
p Con n S Suil
nnhAps Oh oVo Dds straight brands
-, ss H. zoo 40 OF ~ VS.. Hno 'aooo 90 were male
d. 90 % No. 'no"ainB oswego ana tennessee, sold
p p ov uo Oswego col at 20 co. and 500
do new STRAIT brands Michigan sold at So 62 Southern
continued nrm at 20 10 and Ia light supply Wheat
oaIes Vi % pusnes y, emo mixed sold ut 81 40 Ge-
nsse was nelat 4oasi 90 Corn-Sales Of 5000 bush
yTas,srn n,vai IN go o,T aue ~ oc, 2soo 90
western IN store soa NJ .oci 700 do low mixed
sou az aoo usnvereo oooo 40 yellow delivered, sold at
.oj -iVv w w ee,erh hAeu hyntiy damaged, sold at
so anu WV eusueis 10 tvew dreams low mixed sold
al 'oc tatter change Mcdt-Sales OF 200 bbls New
Jersey were condtisnaly made at So 50, and 700 do
Itnhsyvahia al S5 ~; western New YORK was worth
% 20 OF 5000 bushels were made at 96c de-
nvered Barley was nrm put no sales reported. Oats
Sales OF 1000 bushels were made at SOC.
Receipts dopn the Hudson Rirer, Oct %
Flour. ............. 66sO bbls.
Wheat. 1920 bush.
Meal. Observation-Disclosures. 3257
Corn. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ill 900
Rye. ................. 1850
CANDLEs-Sperm continued firm ut $50, and the sales
within a few days have reached 3OOa500 boxes.
CoffEE-We only heard Of sale Of 100 bags Rio at
o
CorToN-Amount OF sales to-day 1000 bales. Prices
were decidedly steadier and rather firm.
fRuIT-Sales OF 900 boxes bunch raisins made
y. p ~ rrunes- Of LOG made by
'9n, part ga az laaioo and the remainder 3la3oc.
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WasHtSGroS, Oct. ~, lsls
The Consul at Paris.

IHt C0NYU at FHTIS.
There Ia . hint thrown out In one Of the Baltimore
papers thsts number Of changes in our Charges and
Cousuls abroad will take place from and after the meet
ing OF Congress- and that the Consul at Paris Is marked
M among those TO be super,eded We venture TO say
that this thing will not be done for II there Ia Of
consuls abroad who has rendered more
honor TO the country, he represents and good
vice In his official capacity than any other thar Is
Robert Walsh. u. \. Consul at Paris
We suspect his removal Ia not In contemplation, but
that the wish Ia father the thought in THIS ease "
be that the writer Of the aforesaid hint IL DESTROYS OF
some post abroad, and would therefore make clean
sweep, in order to multiply the chances a an appoint
msnt Qul VIVE,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30
ITelegrsphic Cor. of Phila. Bulletin

PIrrsBuRoH, October %, ls47.-Ths river is in fine
order and regntng business Ia pretty active Flour is
selling duly at - 81 to 81 u.s. the latter being generally
the holding price. The holders Of grain firm, In
consequence OF the light stock and buyers in
clned to give the rates asked Provisions are very
QUIET recent sales Of bacon exhibit improved feeling
b0t slight that it 10 figures No
mosement In groceries. Kentucky tobacco coming In
freely and demand active. Wool without change. The
supply OF dsh Is small Cotton perfectly stagnant Our
markets generally sluggish and dealers anxious for
oregn advices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30

Bosror, Oct. Acknowledgements continued firm
and sales Of 5000 bbls made, including Western
with Oswego and Gepesee brands at S. rs ST. Wheat
No sales reported Cornsales of bushels were
made including Western mixed at SOC. and yellow do
at $50. Rye-Sales of 1000 bushels were made at 81
Oats Sales Of 5000 bushels made at 54o Whskey
continued firm Provisions exhibited NO material
change. Freights-No alteration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30

BUFFALO, Oct. 29-P. M-Flour-The market was
dull at SIS so SIS 62K, and sales light Wheat-ssss
Of 1000 bushels including Western made at
81 o. and Ohio good with lots of this State at
81 ID Corn Arm and sales of 10000 bushels were
made consisting Of Western miY ed, 1T 500 with yellow
do at 5sc Whisksy was firm while provisions remained
about the same Receipts during the preceding "a hours
were as follows:-Four, 10000 barrels; wheat, 1000
bushels corn, 10000 do Freights by csnalTo Albany
-four soc; wheat 22c, and corn l9c