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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07
MONEY MARKET.
H4Ondnv- Gent a - M.

The stock market opened heavy this morning. Mon
day Is usually dull day. but things Wall street were
this morning unusually dull At the FIRST board
Treasury Notes fell of u per cent Farmers Loan u
Norwich + Worcester /; Canton 4 Reading Long
Island Ohio SIS closed at prices current Saturday
and Harlem advanced ~ per cont
At the second board Long Island declined per cent;
Harlem 2 +; Farmers Loan Y; Norwich & Worcester u.
1t will be perceived that all the snoies the back
track This Is what have been looking for for
time and although there may be from time to time slight
reactions it Is impression that prices will steadily
settle down to about the old points Those who have
taken advantage of the imitation and realized will soon
have opportunity if they wish to avail themselves Of
1t, of getting all they want at very reduced prices
There Is q movement going on among large and In
auena class Of agriculturasts calculated to advance
the value Of Long leland railroad stock by giving it
much larger local business than it has present
aude to the efforts making to redeem aud put under
cultivation that immense tract Of land lying between
Farmingdale and River Head containing from $50 900
to 900 This land il capable Of being made
productive any other part Of Long Island, and the
railroad running through the centre Of its entire length
affords superior facilities for getting any part of It,
fth moderate outlay and little judicous manage
ment, this tract of land might be made produce
much equal quantity Of land In any part of the
State Previous to the opening Of the Erie Canal Long
Island the prolific part the country and had
that work not been completed soon, within ten h
teen years, have doubt the whole Of Long Island
would have been thoroughly cultivated and to this day
highly productive.
Lopg slapd is capable Of supporting population five
times that which exists All 1t wants is proper
movement made to bring the immense tracts Of new
land under the plough. The railroad company should
take this matter In hand Its very existence depends
upon increasing its local business 1t having nothing else
to depend upon FOR income If the railroad company,
the capitalists of this city and the people Long Island
will make strong pull, and pull altogether in relation
to this matter should in few years vast i'm
provempnt in the appearance and in the productvene
Of this island The to any pert Of it, from this
city easy that the most extensive market for all
| kinds OF produce would be almost at the very doors
Of the producers. We would recommend the purchase
large tract Of this land for the establishment Of
extensive dairy, for supplying this city with pure
and wholesome milk, upon the plan proposed in ari-
| ole published in columns few weeks since. It
would make the fortune Of any company of individuals
starting this project.
The receipts of the Harlem Railroad Company for the
first eight months in each Of the past four years. have
| been annexed
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S9t,324 1855

The increase In the Hrst eight months of Is47,
ls4o, amounts to Sal sal being abou thirtythrse per
cent At this rate of increase for the remainder Of the
year, the gross income Of is47 will be about hun
dred and fifty thousasd dollars.
The for the Of this to Dover
Psins distance OF twenty nine miles will per-
fected, when shall be able to form idea of the
probable completion Of that section Dover Plains 10 the
centre Of very rich agricultural and manufacturing
country and the road will receive great increase in its
business acennection with that point is made.
rhis will bring the road within fifty miles Of the West
road at Chatham and II the present board Of drec
continue 1t has commenced we have no doubt
connections will be made with the Western road some
time in the year ls4s The Hudson River road, II
finished at ALL cannot possibly be carried through In
much less time than Ave years There IT, however, very
little danger Of these roads interfering much with each
other; the Harlem through rich and populous
valley separated every other road and its local bu
sipess cannot possibly he drawn away by any compet
ton Al far - the through business is concerned, it
will stand in a. favorable position any other road
and the cost Of M construction will be much less than
tho river route successfully compete with that
line
The citv business Of the Harlem Railroad is rapidly
increasing The extension Of the city towards York
vile and Harlem, gives this road increased number Of
way passengers The peculiar shape OF Manhattan
Island this road Indispensable and the popula
ton Of the uptown wards increases the local business
Of this road must increase In corresponding proportion
1t impossible to form my idea of the Ultimate extent
Of this city travel 10 item OF business which few
railroads In the country possess, and must in few
years be . very important source Of income
With all these perspective advantages we think the
resent market price Of the stock high 1t be
borne in mind that the debt of the company large and
must be largely increased The road thus far
has been very heavy and millions more must be spent
before the line Is completed 1t viii also be- several years
before regular dividends be made These things
ssoisat 10 satisfy that the present real yus Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07
Brooklyn CITY Intelligence

BOARD SuPgRvIsoRs.--At the meeting of the Board
Of Supervisors at Flatbush Wednesday next, we
learn measures will be proposed for the erection Of
additional building to the aims house The building Is
crowded too for the health Of the
inmates and when such s the case 1t only engenders
disease and tends greatly make their situation
than II otherwise would be.
SUPREME Couar.-The Hon. selsh b. Strong, recent
elected one Of the jut ges Of the Supreme Court will
prsae A. ss hrs term 10 Kings county on the 2sth Of
TINS month, At the court house In Raymond g.
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miscellaneous.

II is said that the boys in ten-pin suey - pei,
dent Tyler when they found out VINO No ""''
whig Islander. ,,
Full markets. and moderate prices Tor every uo'''P
ton Of provisions, are reported ." iofons,'
The f,s, annually consumed In the United States 10
estimated q $l0o,0o0,ooo,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07

The Legislature Of this State will convene at
the capital tomorrow, and continue in session
until the business left unfinished at the last ses-
sion shall have been completed. We have made
arrangements with the telegraph company that
will enable us to present our readers with a
synopsis of each days proceedings in the next
days Herald None of the members had reached
Albany on Sunday last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07
Premium Gold Pens. Al so.-pureh.sers Of

Premium Gold Pens, 81 5O.--Purchasers OF
S 1Se rss or Gold sd silver and Pencil Cases.
ST. Gie p F New sr
ind. Brown Hsydsa ' ssne ee s'yrys
that Iey sey n aad s ss1' pcs:
fully repaired or rrpointed
need make bu. single smak hese Pes to show
that hey the bet and chespesl fund The points
. ssx
.:s: rns ri ssi .sssss i,ss
SSslpSS mss o. o Idif
81 IS and 50 ELSEWHERE. Pens carefully repaired
The Piumbe National Daguerrean Gallery,
r m: .wsv of d.. S sIi a Il: s.s
fae fact !. atte'tedby thousand ia
ctory manner ii you want good picture 20 to the above
To those who use Gold Pens do you wish
genuine warranted article of the bes, stsmp7 Hsye
a ta Nassau
s s ~ a the bs mss @ Gqd
paired or repointed IN the verybsat manner.
The Cheapest Place In the city to get our
Boots shoes Caters. is at JONES, No 4, Ann street,
"s &c, at Il. a. o
s pSS s. b. the s system se". fa S
ns:~shl expense. sad mali Ho6s Al good. purchased
%tS si s % es
PelDe's Orris Tooth Paste Ii used by all who
wish white teeth sweet brt hsslthv aud for the
ooh ache This is the ONLY that will the artar
ana prevent spongy at IS and so cents The aides
haze brilliant complexion if they the Tablet Of Perr aud
Alabsster toiet complete ithout and the only ati
Gle that does njure the skin Is box N Bow
cry, corner Of Grand street.
Fall style OF HatS-Gonln, 2l4 Broadway,
opposite St Paul1 Church. prepared furssh his
enomrrs with the style Of Hat with improved lining
The subscriber feels warranted DECLARING his esabls
aet able any and demand of the beau monde
the ecenomist and Of those who prefer to follow hoir
instead Of comply with the dictates of fashion
~ss6t
To Village Traders.-Mons De CiplcCs Co.
oape WISER Fancy Soaps and all Peumey of the choicest
knds insmsrca Also the common kinds ofrr
below the Western Hotel other house has these per
inmcs Re- made by the best perfumer 10 this untry.
Merchants invited examine the stock which embraces
every vasty OF fancy and plain styles OF perumery
N. B.-Retnil at dozen prices s3eod
Travelling Dressing Cause.-The exceedingly
small compass which he subsc bers placed
thing for the toilet without DESTROYING useful
NESS and the ndsome and substantial which they
are made render these superior manufactured
An examination csanSt l9l Of being satsastoy
Lecoultro RazOrs.-These RaKOrs, (beyOnd
all question the best imported this of
the subscribers and warranted together very large and
well selected of Razors Pen Pocket Knives
g. SON ~ Ba ns Sst
Opposite Howard Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07
Mail Failures.

The mail due at Buffalo from the East on Saturday
morning, failed to reach Ito destination by the suel
train,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07
CITY InteillOence.


The WEArHER.-The hot weather still remains, and
yesterday extremely warm. The thermometer
In Wall street to SO degrees 1t stood at 80 degrees
In Wall street at IL O'Clock NJ It stood ut the same
hour at the Northern Hotel foot Of Courtandt street. ut
10 degrees.
GEN TOW THuMB-Y esterday eft the Eastern Pearl
Street House, his tour through the Jersey State He
will return to this city Saturday next putting up at
the above hotel The little general was looking well
and In the best possible health and spirits.
LANCE EAoLE-A large eagle caught alive yester.
day ut o'clock M, in Market street. The color Ia
gray-wings from tip TO tip measuring eight feet The
have him by proving property application
to J. Conrad, 90 Market street.
FIRE A fire broke opposite the six mile stone in
barn belonging to Mr. Sergeant, on Saturday and two
horses and three four hogs burnt up Supposed
to be the work Of an ncendiary.
INFORMATION wAsrED.-The gentleman who called
the attention OF the Waterman to the body Of the
Steel found lying in Broad, Exchange street
the 10th Of August, will forward the Of justice
by calling at the first ward station house, by leaving
his address with Capt Wiley or officer stoKely.
ARRIVAL OF EMoRAsr PAssENogRs-The number OF
emgrant passengers arrived at this port during Satur
day and Sunday last, amounted to $40.
MARINE HOSPITAL, STATEN IsLANp.-The weekly re-
port OF the above institution, from the 30th Of August
to the 9th OF september shows the list Of deaths BY y
plus ship fever and the number remaining sick to
that perod-Died with ship fever g; remaining sick
with ship fever AZ died with other diseases Total
number remaining 10 the hospital $751; showing deduc
tion Of one death by fever from the previous week
AccIpENrAL DROWNING. Coroner Walters yesterday
held inquest at 81 Prince street the body James
CreeGHD, 6Heu 10 years, native OF Ireland The de-
ceased with several friends lett the city yesterday
Ing for excursion to Fort Lee Ia a schooner After
arriving ut Fort Lee the party went ashore and remained
time On returning to the beach for tho purpose
going en- board Of the schooner which lying short
distance from the shore the deceased sprang into the
small boat and pushed Of the captain of the schooner
accompanied him and placed him safely board of the
schooner The captain returned to the beach for the
remainder # the party, leaving the deceased alone
board Of the schooner The river very rough and
the last that OF the deceased by the party
shore was that he walking up and down the deck
II IL supposed that the deceased fell board by the
rocking of the vessel his body recovered by
In small boat attached to the Fort Lee steamboat
and taken ashore, but life extinct The deceased
has left awife and six children. Verdict accidental
drowning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07
Fine Arts.

VIEW OF THE BATTLE OF BuENAvnrA.-A magnificent
ly ooored Autograph of the battle Of Buena Vista has
been published, and is now for sale in this city The
picture itself is SO by Is inches in length and
width and is accompanied by key which fully explains
the positions OF regiments companies SO. There Ia
evident truthfulness appearance Of life about the
picture seldom found the sketches
ofMexican battles This autograph Is from a drawing
made by Major Joseph Eaton, aid de camp to Gen
Taylor, who took his sketch on the spot The picture
10 well worth having
DrsIor ron THE WAsHINoroS MoNuMErr.-we yes
terday saw design for the Washington Monument
made by Mr. VIM Ballard Of this city Mr. B. In his de-
sign has not followed any the uar orders combi-
nations Of architectural styles. He calls his Amer
can design, the principal recommendation to which, s
Its stability Of appearance and the durability which
building constructed upon thepropo sed plan would pos
The drawing showsa solid base by three
sections square and diminishing In size from the ground
that is to say the second section Ia smaller than tho
rst and the third smaller st the walls Of each how
ever being perpendicular From the centre rises shaft
which may be carried TO any desired height regulating
the base according the proposed elevation Surmouot
ing all 1t proposed to have globe OF glass t.
brilliant anthern ut night. The shaft il to be
raised from the ground and will depend upon the lower
sections only as their walls may props aid
which will not BE- ut all requisite In the walls Of the
lower section inches first large for the statue
and then others for those of his generals
whoever may be deemed most worthy of such remem
brance this will afford This design is arranged
that persons view the whole interior Of the trophy
rooms libraries 60, they ascend the shaft Mr. Ballard
calls his design specimen Of American Order,r and
thinks that the plain substantial Washington ought
have plain substantial monument IL Is proposed to
build the walls Of the sections Of granite and the SHAFT
of marble Yesterday Was the last day allowed by the
for the Of designs and they have
probably selected from among those offered them
by different az the time for laying the
stone draws near.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07

News FROM BRAzIL.-We are in receipt Of
files of the Rio Janeiro formal do Concrete to the
2lst July.
The Ministry was completed, Senior F de Paula
Souza Mello, Councillor of State and Senator
of the Empire, having been selected as Secretary
for Home Affairs. 1t was said the same gentle
man would be made President of the Privy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07

VERMONT ELEcTIoN.-The gubernatorial cleo
ton takes place in Vermont to-day. The follow
ing are the candidates.
FoR GOVERNOR.
Wink. Native. Dem. sd60ln
H. Eaton, Il e. Benton, P. Dillingham;, L. Brainerd.
IIrur GOVERNOR
L. Sargent d. p. Thompson, g X. Field, }. Scott.
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all question the best imported this of
the ubscbers and warranted together with very
reriumery soap and everything the toilet
Il. SAUNDERS x SON, 1T Broadway,
Opposite Howard Hotel
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small compass which he subsc bes have paced every
thing for the toilet without DESTROYING their useful
nsss and the hndsome and substantial which they
are made render these superior any
An examination cannot ai OF being salts factory
q. SAUNDERS Y SON, 1T Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07

TO .ViInGc Trnders.-MOns dc C1pIcCs CO.
lospe Wer Fancy Soaps and all Pefuney of the choicest
kinds Also the more common kinds Offers
below the Western Hotel No other house has these per
fumes. Re- made by the best perumer 10 this untry
Merchants invited examine the stock which embraces
every vafsy Of fancy and plain styles OF perumery
tics, &c Ike. -
~. B.-Retn q dozen prices s3eod
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onposite St PaulI Church. prepared fnrgish his
with the style Of Hat with improved lining
The subscriber feels warranted in declaring his sstab.
the ecenomst and Of those who prefer follow their
tasrs instead of compyn with the dictates of fashion.
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tween New Haven and New York You have seen At
to refuse the price which TINS line OF of
form service arrangement OF which this compa
ny have no right to complain Al the same time It IL
obvious this boat ID calculated to destroy thrr su
sness impair their and In every point Of view
to constitute interest wholly hostile and
holders consent to tho suicidal policy Of aiding
tain which from the vory nature OF the case
can only succeed At their s1p:nss.
as they ever have been, between New York and New
Haven, for $4,000 year. the sum allowed BY your pre-
deosssors.
The article then goes on to prove that the sum
demanded by them for the service was not un:
reasonable, and insists that the Eastern route
cannot be termed any but first class one -
sIn addition to the facts and given by Mr.
dsrbt to whose communication they refer, there are
further considerations going to show that the rate Of
compensation required BY them or that service is not
Courier and Enquirer on the 29th ult, yon aude to
erain laws Of Congress and certain classihcations
respset ~ the Post Oc. s.ryice Whatever NAV be
said of the passage OF these laws the has
been wholly discretionary with you There Is no law Of
Congress which compels you TO rank the most important
mali route OF New England in inferior class. to
limit It's pay TO onethrd the amount which Congress
has assigned TO rst class service In your letter to
the Courier you say a. the steamboat service al
ways been regarded inferior to railroad service the
maximum pay was settled In the Department atl2k per
cent less than that OF railroads Now Instead OF bsps
inferior 1t SO happens that this steamboat service has
iD
regularity and speed and "A IL IL vour
duty Discriminate the rule Of lax per cent deduson
cannot with justice be applied TO It. N'"''
It has been performed with greater speed ana NINA
tuay than other steamboat service in the whole
coupfry II has been the only on which renast.5
Surss have not occurred Supplying as IL has ts
dense population OF the Connecticut River Valley its
mai service has been entitled TO rank with any other in
importrnce and value IL has carried two daily mails
rea airing the service of two boats by day the
other by night thereby greatly adding TO the accommo-
daton Of the public IL has performed the duty last
year discharged by ths Long Island Railroad and for
which you pay that company the sum OF $oI3e per an
nan In sddtisn 10 that u has offered 70 include To-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-11-27

Arise, old Massachusetts, VI
And wipe from off thy brow
The mark Of sh me, nor lead the threats,
Of vaporing bragg ttts now
Stand by thy ~ untry, {" isIt or wrerg,"
When clouds Obscure her sky.
And live in story, and in song,
And wiith by name Oh high
Heed not the whining, miscresnl crew,
Who basely, meahly seek,
The soldiers path W tn th0rns u stfew,
A party'H spite to REX.
stanj by thy country III the fray,
Nor let the trait tear
The bright green wreath 4 fame away,
Our gallant heroes weari .
Shame on the man who would forsake
His eourtry's standard now;
Whose starry folds the breezes fhske,
On Aztec's ctagHy brow
Shame on the man who Oddly hears,
The lannon's de finittg peal,
And listens to a II ,tibt g chee .,
And will no rapture feeli
Away-sway!--ye paliry few,
Who seek tn cloud he u
or glory lighting up the view,
Where gallant deeds are donei
Ye ats MT worthy Of the nanb
Your Pilgrim Fathers gave;
For you their duet uill blush u tth shame
Within the mouldofing grave.
f
Riset awakel thy country oallaI
Send forth thy warriors brave,
Where, over Mont zumA's Halls
Our starry baunefs way
And wipe, lid Msssathu .etts,
The tale from off thy brow
That trait rs wrt 10, unf heed tho tho II
OF taporipg brasgarts now FL .-n "
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-11-27

A NOVEL WITNEss.-Lasl Saturday .
trial came of between two Perscns fOT
debt. The person who brought the suit
kept no books Of accounts, but was in ths
habit of marking down his accounts ON the
cellar door. He appeared before tho SPUR"
in Morrisville, and the defendant Demand
ed The evidence Of the debt. The justice
toId bin he must bring his book into count
and prove it.. He Immediately procured q
wagon and set out for the cellar door, and
actually brought it into u established
his claim, and got Judgment. The law
yers were wonderfully puzzled IN the cross
| examination the witness hinged altogethei
| upon stubborn facts SIT en-. Ado
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-11-27

INCOME FROM PouLTRY.-It is stated in
the report of the committee of fowls, made
at the last Worcester (Mass) cattle show,
that Bben Lincoln. of Grafton, from y
fowls, in seven months, obtained 1893 doz-
en- eggs, which sold for s2s; and 90 chick
ems sold for s23-total S5l; besided %
dozen eggs used in bis family. The food
was. "some meat, some fish, all kinds Of
grain, some lime or pounded shells, enough
sand and water, a warm dwelling, and
rood ~roosts." Reckoning the % dozen
eggs, which were used in the family, al
Ia cents per dozen, (tbe price which those
sold brought the whole income frou
these 81 fowls in seven months would bt
a fraction over S55.-Albaay Cukirutor