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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-14

1t will be from the above statement that the in
Of tolls this year, to the 7th of August incu
sive the corresponding period Of 1896 with fifteen
days less of navigation upwards Of six hundred thou
sand dollars.
The whole amount received for tolls during the
Of navigation in 1916 S27562J 49, and if the
amount received for the residue of the year.
that realized for the period In 1896 the sggre
gate amount of tolls for the year ls47 will be 1884
49, and fthe ratio of increase, 1885, is
tinued for the residue of the season. they will exceed
four millions of dollars
we annex our usual table Of quotations for the prn
cipal State and other stncls usad for estrnant.
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Died.
On Friday, the 18th inst, ANDREW BARCLAY BAcHE,
in the 18th year Of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
requested to attend his funeral this afternoon at five
O'Clock from his late residence No III Broadway with
out further invitation
At Princeton, N. j., the 18th inst, CHARLES, IN
FAINT son of c. A. Rosa CANAvELLo, aged three weeks
and five days
On Friday morning, MARY POUNDS, wife of Samuel
Pounds, of Hoboken, New Jersey aged % years. Her
remains will be taken to the New Catholic burying
ground in New York.
The friends and acquaintance respectfully in
ved to attend the funeral this afternoon Saturday at
her residence at three o'clock and Canal street Ferry
New York side, at half past three o'clock
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

New YoRK, FRIpAY AFTERNOON, Aue Is.
The Flour market exhibited but little change to-day
Sales of Genesee made at IS SIN, and of Oswego
at SIS s Straight brands Michigan sold ut So u.s. and
small lot extra do at SIS Sl Transactions in all de-
scriptions rather light There was no change in
the prices Of Wheat, and sales limited. small
lot Western red sold at 1885, and another parcel do
private terms There fair business doing in Corn
and at firm prices Sales Of mixed were made at u
"a cents, and of fat yellow at rs cent Some hol-
ders demanded 80 cents for good round yellow
Meal was quiet New Jersey worth SO So and
Western New York at So rs SO. Sales of Rye were
made at slc Oats sold by retail at 47c Sales of
Barley made at 53h 55c Provisions were inac-
tive especially Pork. Small purchases of mess could
have been made at SIS 49, and of prime ut $2 25 but
large lots could not have been obtained unless at higher
prices. Beef was steady, and city prime sold at So
Lard continued firm, and sales in kegs were made at
llc. Groceries continued steady, with fair amount
of sales.
Receipts docn the Hudson Eiper, Aug. IL.
Flour. 10 s32 barrels.
Corn. ................ 1897 bushels
AsnEs-The market exhibited increased firm ness
Sales of 200 bbls pots made at So and so do Of
offered by purchasers The stock light and con-
fined to few hands
BEEswAx-Northern yellow was inactive at 24c
BREApsruFFs-Fl our-Saes of 500 a 800 barrels
straight brands Michigan, made at SIS rs. and
small lot d. rather extra, at S. Slh About 900
200 barrels straight brands Genesee sold SIS
S7H Southern continued scarce and nominal at So
There change in Ohio brands. Wheat-A small
sale of Western red 500 bushels made 81 25 and
900 western sold on private terms There change
in other descriptions CornSales Of between 5000
1000 bushels of Western mixed made at 72c 500
do sold ut 73a 736c and 5000 do good handsome
do at 74c 5000 fiat yellow sold ut &c., and 1000
at 76c Some holders demanded SOC for good round yell
low Meal remained about the same. The last sales of
New Jersey were made at SO 90, and OF Western New
York at 81 rs a 50: Rye-Sales of 1900 bushels
reported at Slc Bariey-Sales Of l20O bushels were
made at 53hc, Other sales reported at 55c but
sold by retail at 47c. We heard of sales in large
way
CANpLEs-Sperm were firm at ale.
CorrEE-A cargo Of 1900 5000 bags of Rio were sold
at TIC, four months
CoTToN.-The sales to- day amount to 1900 bales at
full prices generally.
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Telegraphic Despatch No. 3.

PHILADELPHIA, August ia NJ.
We learn that papers have been received by General
Taylor, at Monterey from General Wool at Saltio en-
closing communication from the Capital of the 2oth
ut.
1t Is respecting Tris proposing the thrty-sixth de-
gree; thence to the Pacific; America to indemnify
Mexico for territory taken.
1t Is stated that the proposition approved Of by Mr.
Bankhead the British Ministers but that the Mexicans
object.
It's mentioned that Gen. Minon has gone to San Luis
Potosi, and thence to the capital
lit strikes us that this is all old news. or
rather old rumors; and that the date is June 26th
and not July 26th.-ED. HERALD
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On the evening of the 18th inst by the Rev Mr. Hat
field, Mr. JAMES H. DEMsNp, to Miss SARAH II. LAUGH
LIN all Of this city.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev Mr. Hatfield WILL lam
ASHTON, to Miss MARY FEARNoN, all of this city
On the 18th inst in this city by the Rev Dr. Berran,
Rector of Trinity Church, Mr. Henry II. RICE to Miss
MATILDA j. LEE.
On Thursday, l2th inst, by the Rev Dr. Ferris, Tho
MAS d. CARPENTER Jr., to Miss CAROLINE Wick, both
of this city
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BALTIMORE, August l3-P. M.

BALTIMORE, August l3-P M.
Sales Of 1000 barrels Howard street -four, made
at SO. Fresh ground City Mills, was held at higher
figure Sales Of 1000 bushels of wheat were made,
bracing Maryland reds, at ll5c with some white and
Pennsylvania red at l25 1885, The arrivals of
light and stocks reduced Sales of 1000 bushels Of
white and yellow made at 70 Toe Meal was dull.
Provisions steady. Mess pork held at Sl5 rs
si6 and prime, at $l2 so $l3. Whiskey in bbls,
quote at % a 261sc
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wheel with float boards working in tight chamber,
to raise the water from the river (which Is here
level The surplus power above that which may be
CURED TO work these pumps, So, as well as when the
are not required it is proposed to apply to some
The canal occupies the channel Of the Chicago river
for miles from the lake II then rises by lock OF
the south end Of the summit Is ~ miles, miles above
Leckport From this point the canal descends along
locks; overcoming fall Of lao feet At the distance Of
~ miles from Chicago the extensive rock excavation
commences and extends miles in length, varying in
depth from to 20 feet making average depth Of Is
feet The excavation Of this amount Of rock has cost
an immense sum- but by raising the summit level feet
very great additional amount OF rock excavation has
AS soon as the canal is completed the immense piles
of rock which line the canal banks, will be made
available for the people OF Chicago to macadamzc their
streets and their sidewalks, and for building pur
poses In general.
This canal has very mechanical structures in pro-
portion to its length There but four aqueducts
and only ten stone arch cuverts of to 20 feet and
two stone dams the Des Plains and
the Du Page rivers The whole Of the canal has been
constructed In the most thorough aud permanent
and reflects great credit upon the Skill and scenti-
fc requirements Of the Engineer in Chief VIM. Good
ing Esq
One important feature of this canal and of canals in
general over other modes Of communication, Is the
ter power which they create for purposes
The effect Of which is to increase directly the amount
Of business on the canal by the transportation OF the
materials and Of the products but it
has further effect in its influence upon the speedy
settlement OF the country ana the deveopement OF the
and mineral of the country ada
cent to these lines Of Improvement
1t Is estimated that above the town of Joliet there
will be 81 runs of stone fall of 60 feet and below
that place, % runs, fall Of the amount making
lag runs of stones This quantity of power may be in
creased by using the whole force Of the steam power
raise the water eight feet high from the Chicago river
and dschargng this additional quantity Of water at the
south end of the summit level fall Of 60 feet
or course 1t Is impossible from tho rspiity with
which this Western country is filing up with nhab
tants and of not being able to foresee to what extent
changes place in the present modes and routes
for the transportation of the great interior Of
the West to make any definite calculations to the
amount Of business which may be done on the canal =
is well acquainted with the subject 1t intended
estimate of the amount of business and tolls this
canal for the second year after its completion
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do 26K % do and 80 half do 49, 26i chests 25 2l6 do
IS, 49, do 24, 80 do %, l79 do and 100 half do with
drawn.
Gunpowder-l0 half chests and cases 81 TO- "a half
chests ~, 30 do AZ, 20 do Al, 81 do 80
lmperia27 half chests % do 40 10 do AZ Al do 80
Twsnkay 10 half chests a0x
Ningyong Souchong-54S half chests, -.
Pouchong-25 half chests 20h 2l3 do 20.
souchsng-4s chests 1917, l25 do Is.
Congou-25 half chests IL, so do l63, 100 do l6.
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T II L K RAPHIC,.
Markets.

NV ORLEANS, August 6-PM
Sales ofsbout 1000 bales of cotton made without
change In prices Sales Of 1000 bbs of four embracing
Illinois and Ohio at 81 So including parcels Of choice
ST. Louis at So Sales of 1000 bushels consisting Of
western Mixed at IS cts and of yellow do at so cts
sales of 5000 bushels Of wheat were made at so cs for
ordinary red and mixed at so cts Ohio white Hemp
Sales at SoO Pork dull at SIS rs SIG for NESS and
sl2 for prime Lard, in bbls, cts Whiskey 20 a 2ok
cts. Freights inactive. Sterling exchange AZ cts.
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TeIegraphic Despatch, No. =.

Topographic Despatch, No. y.
RICHMOND, August ia M.
The steamer Ohio from the Brazos and Matamorss
arrived at New Orleans on the 5th inst.
The New Orleans Picayune and Delta, Of the 9th,
quote from the Matamoras Flag which says It had been
rumored there for week that General Scott lad
rived in the city of Mexico with loss Of three hundred
The Flag now learns from good authority that posi-
tive intelligence has been received there to that effect
put whether the fight occurred at Rio Frio or at the
City OF Mexico itself at what time General Scott ar
rived in the capital, matters of uncertainty
1t was also asserted that Gen Valencia had left San
Luis for the capital with large force Gen. Hopping
received information that Urea this side Of the
mountains with 1000 men.
Gen. Hopping sent to Matamoras for a squadron of
Dragons but one company Of only was sent him
Caravaja with $50 men has been seen IS leagues bs
yond Matamoras. lie had detained large number of
mules loaded for that place. besides 100 cargoes Of goods
| sent from Matamoras to Monterey
1t was rumored at Buena Vista that Gen. Russ, with
an army of 5000 strong marching in that direction
and that troops moving on Parras.
company Of mounted cavalry had been stationed at
the pass below Saltllo and pickes stationed ON
the road to Aqua Nuev and other adopted to
guard against any sudden movements
Capt Parker with two pieces Of artillery was sent to
reconnoitre, but discovered nothing
Information has been received by Mexicans from
Parras that the Indians had destroyed three Ranches
and killed 800 Mexicans
Approximations of an attack were entertained at the
mouth of the Rio Grande, where the depot Of public
property containing seventy loads was protected
by guard o. fifteen men only.
The steamer Fashion had not arrived at New Orleans
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PHILADELrHIA, Aug. IL, ls47.
sThe Hon. Henry Clay arrived in Baltimore this eve.
ming, and took lodgings at Barnum's Hotel
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Friday, August l3-s r.. M.


The stock market opened very heavy to day and most
OF the fancies fell OF fraction. Farmers Loan declined
4 per cent; Reading n; Norwich and Worcester IIi
Long Island q. Harlem went up y, and East Boston,
a. Treasury Notes closed at prices current yesterday
The unsettled state Of the stock market is owing princ
pay the doubts which exist relative TO our Mexican
affairs and the financial condition of the government
connected with the expenditures in that quarter
The demand for Exchange for these packets has so far
only been to moderate extent The supply of sterling
bills is large In the face OF which prices have been
firmly maintained. Bills on London quote at lOs
1904 on Paris ST 33A ST 32h; Amsterdam 80 3ol<;
Hamburg, 80 3SA Bremen, rs a7s1
The New York and Erie Railroad Company have
called for an nstalment of ten dollars per share on all
shares the previous payments on which do not exceed
forty-ye dollars per share payable the 18th of Sep
TENDER.
From the LIST of January to the 10th of August lsi7
there has been transferred to the Comptroller in trust
for the redemption of circulating notes. the of $2
6s5lai Of the stocks of the State 81 New York
Circulating notes have been issued for nearly the
amount
FREE BANKING LAw-AMouNr OF SECURITIES
Amount transferred previous to January,
lof'' S4,71Slo Oh
hoo transfers since''. ......... 2osoi2A w
Total of New York stocks pledged for
Add Stocks Of tho United States: ios 600 90
OF other States. l,,667,700 ~
Add bonds and mortgages. ........ 500 265 40
Total amount Of securities. Sl03S2935 IL
The transfers OF New York State stocks amount to
than fourth of the whole debt of the State
and the amount is rapidly increasing We would sug-
gest the policy Of passing law compelling those banks
which have deposited stocks Of other States and bonds
and mortgages with the Comptroller for security to
place them with the stocks of this State, value for value
If necessary, at all events to extent sufficient to
secure the circulation.
The amount received for tolls all tho New York
State canals during the first week in Aug is. S97264 SO
same PERIOD lS4O. oooo3 90
Increase over 90 per cent being .$397ll 80
The aggregate amount received for tolls from the
of navigation to the 7th of August inclusive
(09 days. is. 81 1877 904 10
During the period in 1876, QI4 days) l2s7o4i 40
Increase over as per cent, being. S600263 80
The following table shows the amount received for tolls
during the first week in August from the years 1910 to
1917 inclusive; and also the amount received
from the commencement Of navigation to the It'll Of
August inclusive, during the same years
or
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RcHMoSD August 10, lsa7
letter from New Orleans Of the 9th inst intimstss
that during the twenty four hours previous to O'Clock
that morning. fifty six deaths occurred by yellow fever
at the Charity Hospital There were seventeen inter-
ments during the same time
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.
The excavation of the Calumet feeder through the
Saganaskee swamp is performed by steam exeava-
tori the invention Of Mr. Hawley the contractor for
this work This machine performs the work at the
Of 500 to 500 cubic yards per day Of 10 hours at cost
OF three cents per yard A machine the same prin.
cple is in deepening and widening the channel
of the Milwaukee river at Milwaukee
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beng ~ the same cc, more direct and expeditions, aud
much more certain than the Chcepeske Bay and James River
between the mouth Of the Potomac and Old Point Comfort
being entirely avoided by this line
Travellers that the line hereby advertised
nn parcel of the Great Mail Line through Vugina and that
n the intention Of the composing the Grc, Mail
Line ,t passengers shall be conveyed by them,
tion with the Powhsan always ceapy by other
lac aud with comfort expedition aud certainty, than by
any ober line, except. The line via Washington.
For further parie ulars inquire the Southern RAILROAD Of
flee, Pratt street. Baltimore; Of Stockton FALL or az the tne
Commece street wharf; on TUESDAYS aud Fridays, on
board the Pow haitian, of G. W. GUNNkLL, Capt.
B-Tm,elIers by the above line will bear IN mind that
they have two hours Baltimore nsn passengers 10y
tie Chesapeake Bay aud James River Boats, aud yet reach
point south Of Pete rsbury the with these last
even when there breach Of comexion by the Bay Line
y 3mcod.r
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- { sggsHAAEssEa 5s ss 90
NEW AND MOST AGREEABLE LINE TO tREDE;
ricksburg Richmond Petersburg, Va, Saunton, Va and
the Virginia Springs, Weldon, n C., aud Charleston,
The public Informed that the and splendid low pres
sure steamer POWHATTAN (connectirg with the Great
Mail line at Aqque Creek0 leaves Com wharf.
Baltimore. eve'y Tuesdy and Friday Evening, atop NJ,
for the above poiUts.
Th'ous@tichen to Richmond ............st
Petersburg. .............
Weldon, N. T. ........
Staunton
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nAGUERREOTYPE PLATES-L. b. BINSsE x co,
30 William street. second floor have hand agd
Plates Nos: 30 and co. of
which they equal quality any imported by
hem and which they offer for sale the lowest market
prices Chemca aud other substances used Photo
graphic process voghtapders German Cameras, imported
l.. B. BINSSE & co. 90 William street.
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Increase over as per cent, being. S600,263 30
The following table shows the amount received for tolls
during the first week in August from the years 1910 to
1871 ncusve and also the aggregate amount received
from the commencement Of navigation to the eth Of
August inclusive during the same years -
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Increase over &c per cent being $3e7ll 80
The aggregate amount received for tolls from the
of navigation to the 7th of August inclusive
lO5 u3yo) ib. pf oV3 ~
During the same period in 1916, QI4 days) l2s754 40
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Remedy again.t Moths.

Itis an old custom with some housewives to
throw into their drawers every year. number
of fir cones, under the idea that iheir strong
resinous smell might keep away The moth
Now. as the odor Of these cones is due To tur-
pentine, i, occurred 10 Reautnur iotry the effect
Of this volatile liquid He rubbed one side OF
piece of cloth with lurpenline, and put some
grubs on the other; the nexl morning they were
all dead and strange TO say, they had all yolun-
larily abandoned their shea,hs. On smearing
some paper slightly with oil, and puuing this
into bottle with some Of the grubs, the weak
est were Immediately killed The most vigorous
struggled violently for two or three hours, quit
led their sheaihs, and died in convulsions.. IL
was soon abundsn,ly eviden, that the vapor OF
oil or spirits Of turpen,ine acts as terrible pols-
on TO the grubs Perhaps it may be said that
even this remedy is worse than the disease,
but, as Reaumur Justly observes, we keep away
from newly painted room, or leave OH Tor q
few days coat from which stains have been
removed by ,ufpenline, why therefore can we
no, once year keep away day or Two from
rooms lha. have been fumiga'ed with turPenline!
II is, however, surprising, how small guam
Of turpenline is required small piece oi pa
per or linen jus. mosiened Herewith. and put
INTO wardrobe or drawers single day, Two
or three times year, is o sufficient PIeserva-
ton agans, mohs. small quantity OF ur-
pen,ine dissolved ID a little spirits Of wine Che
vapor Of hich is also fatal 10 the molh) will en-
,ireIy remove the offensive odor, and ye, be a
sufficien, preservalive The fumes of burning
paper, wool, linen, feathers, aud OF leather are
also ef1ectual, for the insects perish in q very
thick smoke but the mos. effectual smoke Is
that of tobacco. A coat smelling slightly o
tobacco is sufficient 10 preserve whole draw.
er We trust our fair readers will not scoid
us for thus shording their husbands or lovers
an additional excuse for perpetuating bad
habit. The vapor Of turpen'ine and The smoke
Of tobacco are also effectual in driving away
feas, spiders, ants, earwigs, bug. and heas.--
The latter tormenlors are SO abundant on The
continent, as frequently to deprive the wear,
traveller Of his nights rest. If he would pro
vide himself with phiaI, containing iurpenllns
and spirits of wine in equal parts. and woult
sprinkle few drops over The sheets and cover
lid before retiring 10 res. he will probably have
reason TO be grateful for The hint, Foreigners
are in the hab, Of smoking in their bed rooms
"a habi, which exc,es greal disgust in Eng
land il will now be seen, however, that there
is reason FOR the practice. Sharps's Londo'
! Magazine.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

!. A letter from New York says; 81 was
highly amused a, the fashion of wearing the
hair which has lately been introduced by our
super -eleganis, ard which saw in perfect. .o5
las, evening. The peculiar thing in it is 20 re-
duce the whole head to the slate Of a subble
field, and he is the mos. elegan, man who
comes neates. having his head shaved perfectly
smooth. One gent, last eveaing, wore his hair
abon, quarter ef an inch long, and j.. effec,
was ludicrous enough. The man looked as
though his upper works were Sc. ,hickly ossssy
with sho.t. fiery btis,les. However, IL others
laughed he admired. and bo'h parties being we'll
pleased. the thing could not have been better" :"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
A Touching Incident.

The New Orleans Plcayune says ,ha, a few
days since gentleman of ,ha, city saw in the
streets lovely li,lle girl Of tender years stand
ing on the banque.,e ba,hed in tears. The
good man approached her, and taking her by
her hand inquired the cause of her anguish
The dear little creature continued TO sob b'iler-
Iy, until length she exclaimed my father
and mother have been taken 10 Heaven, and
am left an orphan" There were three or more
persons by a. this time, and the feelingiy elo-
cueni words of the engsging little one brought
tears from every eye The. worthy gentleman
who frs, addressed her said few kind words
with The view Of relieving her, and then said
IL will be to you father, and my wife, land
no man has better cne.) will greet you with
mothers smiles" He then took her by the
hand aud earned her to his residence. This
lie an achievement, on the field Of mercy. o
which sny good man should be proud
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

Soon will old Time, who presses on US fast'
Stamp his advance in wrinkles on the brow;
Soon shall we know delicious youth is past,
Although its fire be not exiinguished now.
But 10 see fresh flowers exhausiless spring,
Thicker than those Time tramPles into mould,
To feel each hour its calm enjoyment bring
This, my dear friends, this is not growing old.
In vain lles sparkle seek we TO excite,
With joy-diffusing wine and sofiening song.
Even at the board prolific of delight,
We hear our life has been already long;
But till its last departing ray shall pale,
To raise the cup, though with unsteady hold,
To wake the song, although the voice may fall
This, my dear friends. this is not growing old
Kneel me in worship at coquett's feet,
Woo me the heart that welcomed once our flame,
Perhaps we hear the mockng low laugh greet
The passion, she will tell US age should tame;
But quietly our later life TO spend,
Indulge less lavishly heart controlled,
r., lose the mistress, but gain the friend
This. nv dear friends, This is not growing old
Il NAV be some years yet before we feel
The genial warmth of passions JOY expire,
But since old age at last must on US steal,
All old together-be our next desire
Each adding strength the future TO defy;
In some warm corner chifiping feasts to hold,
To live united and united die
This. my dear friends, this is not growing old.