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The largest proportion of British tonnage entered from
the North American colonies, from which, England,
British pping has enjoyed peculiar facilities, by
uraIzng American produce in the colonies, has passed
England in British bottoms free of doy when The
produce rom the United In American British
bottoms would be charged with duty. This has in some
degree couneracted the effect of the high lrcighs which
the monopoly enjoyed by British Tonnage ia the colonial
trade has produced But Notwithstanding all the sup
posed advantages enjoyed by the British vessels vl be
OBJ eved that every instance American vessels have
oyed larger share, when American vessels may
clear from the North American and West India colonies
for England wiki freighs the field Of competition viii be
widely extended. The general fall ireighs that may
suit between England and her dependencies end which
about will be fatal the cunsy built monopoly British
We ssels and American shipbuilders Hempgrowers and
sail makers may be called up supply the demand which
will result from the new privilege of buying and natural
,ng foregnbuilt ships In the direct trade between Eng
and and the United States, III whieh under treaty.
equal privileges enjoyed, the American tonnage e.
ceeds the British by 30 per cent and the eighs In Amer
five in the British. The effect Of
modified tariffs OF England has been largely extead
the pton of produce and the United States CALI
ed pom supply very considerable portion Of this The
removal OF the restraints fren the colonies must be follow
ed by similar RESULTS, enhancing the demand for
produce Notwithstanding that the supplies furnished bf
Europe for British consumption have been considerable
low figure to rule for mos descriptions of
breadstns and farm produce, there is steadily increasing
demand for those OF the United States This is indicated
the following table OF the from the port New
York for the month OF May for several years
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COM MERCIAL.
From our Coname rcisi CORES pondeul.
NKw YORK. June 6-wednesday, A,

NK~ YoRK. June 6-Wednesday A. p. m.
The passage of the bills repeating the navigation Of
Great Britain u.s. by the late accounts made highly proba
Bile, although effort the Objectionable feature
will be made ia the shape of amendments permit the
restoration of restrictions on the equsiton OF colonial
assembly. The International trade has long been
equal footing by virtue of reciprocity treaties and mutual
commerce has, in consequence, greatly extended itself
The permitting Of colonial produce and merchandise
come and go freely must have the effect Of only extend
ing the field for American freights, but, by carrying
directly and under favorable circumstances supplies
to the colonies, and more promptly supplying them with
market for the products of their industry their
sales and their consumption Since the partial opening Of
colonial trade to American vessels by the proclamation of
Gen Jackson in 1880, coming in aid of the tariff modfc
lions in England and the north of Europe, operating under
reciprocity treaties, the tonnage entered the United States
has varied as follows:
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Ordinary Mid to good Mid fair Fully
TO good ord middlns. to fair to ga fr
Spl oIiss ana s %ass ss7I as gsss, sss.

The excess OF receipts this is 1868 bales
last year p to yesterday the -four market dull but
demand as well for export home consumption, has
sprung up, and an improvement in price has resulted
Sales mixed western and common State - i3 81 so ;
straight and good brands - 80 a 81 SGT round Ohio
81 IS 81 S7a Southern is looking up-say Petersburg
81 rs 81 Sli Rye flour is plenty, but firm So rs
So S7k Corn meal dull so 57t Wheat shows
dency advance Sales Ohio 1913 cents; Wisconsin 80
white Genesee I27 cents. Rye steady IS 5St
cents. Bailey Is dull at 80 90 Oats better
sales 80 36s cents canal Corn is selling freely
current before the arrival of the Nagaasay 63t 81
round yellow southern do 6 81 cents round white So
cents mixed western 90 Ooh cents. The exports are
1870 900 bushels in four days Lead (MissourD is little
lower, say ~ S7h IS. Ohio Pork is in fair demand
Sales prime Ss rs 50 S7k $40. Ohio lard is dali
previous rates. Domestic whiskey is duh 2Os Fl
cents.
Freghts a-e fair Flour to Liverpool Is. Sd. Corn in
bulk SID a Cd. Cotton ID. a 532d.
Money continues very abundant, and prices of sound
stocks under the foreign demand continue steadily add
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,gs sntered the Unifsd States.
I,O99, I27 2.2ia,s 1856 2,9l6, Oig 3,798

Since 1872 the increase American tonnage has been
SS3 3D. and in British ST. 602 The suspension OF the Brit
sh navigation laws in respect Of during the famine
had the effect of bringing many foreign vessels to ports
buy grain for the English markets, and thus swelled the
proportion Of foreign tonnage time when all the Amer-
shipping fully employed high rates. The effect
Of thai prosperous year great increase in shp-bud-
ing, and the Increased tonnage brought about ay
find additional employment in the colonial freedom 10
order to show the in which British shipping
ally completes with American may take the fol-
lowing table from official reports:
British and Ameieun shipping entered United States
cleared.
Tor
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nv n. GREEN. .s:csfoweer.

CLOSING-OUT SALE OF HARDWARE AT AUG
" TION.-On Saturday, the 9th instant, 10 O'Clock
shall sell the Hardware Store of Messrs Russell & Co..
Penn yivania avenue, opposite Browns Hotel the remain.
der OF their stock Of Hardware Also lots bought
the former sale, the purchasers having Jailed comply
with The stock be sold comprises a part OF
every thing usually kept retail hardware store, all OF
which will be sold without reserve
Terms of sale All Of and under $50, cash over
500 credit Of two four, and months, salts
iactoriiy endorsed, bearing interest.
June 7-3t A. GREEN, Auctioneer
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v. ISAAC r. DiiLER.
I-,d rnd General Agency Once at the Capital ILL
rots. City Of Springfield.

THO non-resident o,r.rs of Illinois lands holders of Illinois
tndebtfnes and all PERSONS DESTROYS Of purctastng State
lands Nth Illinois scrip bonds-The undersigned would
specially inform public that they have established ia
this cyie capital the State of inosa land and gen
raL agency office for the Transaction oil all business apper
tanning thereto within the limits OF the State.
An tranacons relative TO the purchase and sale of lands
examining lands and reporting their location advantages
and value paying redeemng land sold for
INVESTIGATING es, nc. buying and selling all desert pons
of State Indebtedness his and every other description Of
business attached general land zgecy the
tended scale, will be promptly and faithfully attended o.
ASH u DILLER.
Messrs. Deifendorf " Niles, Washington City.
:" A. Gowdy * Co, Louisville, Kentucky.
Messrs. sycEIes K Co., St Louis, Missouri.
ChrIsty, esd, &c !.
His excelency A. c. French, Governor Of Illinois.
Hon Thomas II. Campbell auditor
90 John Moore, treasurer
" 8. H Treat, judge supreme court
90 Lyman Trumbull, I"
4" J. Dean Cation,
Messrs Wa5eworth " Sheldon, New York city.
David Leavitt, esq, , .
c; Bartlett esq. No Front street, " 4"
Cen Robert Patterson, Philadelphia.
Gen Adam Dier,
Jos. l.. Chester, esq, -
Col s w. Black, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gen Caleb Cushing, Boston, Mass.
q p. Sanger esq,
Henry Stone, esd, "
j. ID Pratt N Co., Baltimore, Md.
APP ll-dlm&sw3m
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Nav 1887 the date of suspension. The process
rcs puon destroyed all but eight banks: of these, three
have since failed leaving but five old chartered banks
The law of created systems the 'inde
pendent" which required partly to its bills by
deposes of State stock the other, tbe State bank" has
neither responsibility stability. There
dueny but eleven independent banks created while orty
State bank branches have sprung into existence OF the
aggregate circulation, these State banks furnish S7 3I2
without security. The bank circulation of Ohio is now
LARGER than at the OF suspension There is this
difference however The operation of the independent
treasury the Atlantic border has prevented the revival
of the Old plan selling goods long notes payable at the
local banks which discounted in New York.
and when paid the Ohio bank were taken up by dis
count accommodation note to the merchant and the
Ohio bank consequently owed balance to the city bank
which il coud pay and the Sl9 600 OF loans then
made were this character. AT present the discounts
have run more upon bills against produce shipped, the
value OF which has been supported by the foreign demand
The moment this class of paper becomes supplancd by
-,orekeepers' specuatos kites fatal turn in
the exchanges will be inevitabie.
The domestic markets fairly active and prod uce
comes forward freely with the exception OF WOOL OF which
the clip viii forward, probably, until the latter
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THE UNION.

part OF June Last year the first receipts in the last
week OF June some Of the farmers In the river counties
OF New York have commenced sheahng and the clip
has been received in Philadelphia from Virginia. As yet,
the stock here small and 30 900 lbs sold for
rates The quantity received Underwater per canal
up to the present time, 396i5 lbs against 1857 Si
lbs last year Tile market for has recovered from
the depression that succeeded the receipt of ths Nagaras
advces and fair business is done which close
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The per Hermann, OF continued active demand
Tor United States stocks in London is calculated support
the market.
The cholera does affect business much, any
panic Yours, PRENTICE.
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, June Us, D. m.
Railroad aecdent-Visu to Cunbsriard.-Mrdey triad
Heaith-Ihs markets, &c.
The special train, containing Governor Thomas, Dr.
Claude and the president and directors of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, who had been a visit Cumber-
land, whilst returning last evening, in with
the for Frederick short distance beyond Ellicots
Mills disabling and greatly damaging both the locomo
lives. Fortunately, no one was injured, beyond slight
bruise confusion The accident grew of misunde
standing between the engineers of the two trains The
Governor expressed himself, however highly delighted
with his trip well with the condition Of the road and
the workshops Their visit TO the mining works in the
enity of Cumberland the attractive and pleasing
part Of the trip
The trial OF John Drum, for the murder of boy named
John r. Brown, commenced in the city this
morning, being the first of quite extensive calendar Of
this description OF cases.
There still of cholera in Baltimore, and the
port of the Board of Health for the past week indicates
increase the mortality of the city There sixty
and deaths in New York yesterday. The report
for to-day has not come to hand yet.
The lecture Of Mr.. Michael Dohency last night Ire
land gave great satisfaction, though the audience
expecedly small
The mARKErs-In the Baltimore market -four is rather
dull to-day OF 600 bbls Howard st. fancy brand
at 81 and 400 bbls. 81 62t freely offered
Change the last figures the close Sales 220 bbls City
Mills at - szi. Sales prime red Pennsylvania and Mary
land wheat los 100 and white liz One lot of
superior Maryland red sold for liz Sales yellow corn
81 So cts, and white at SO 81 cts. Oats rs cts
a quality. Whiskey is selling 81 in bbls., but
the market BRISK sales making
OF bareled meats the stock is reduced quite small
We hear Of sales of mess prime pork, except for
Sales assorted bacon and sides shoulders
81 81 cts, and hams at cts Sales 200 bbs lard
and 800 kegs at ~ cts.
AT New York the steamers news had effect
Flour firm and active and both wheat and slight
y improved.
Important by the kuropa.Tstal De feat Of the Rnx-
SLAMS.
BosToN, June Ito a. m.
The Europa arrived at her wharf this morning
private letter has been received which contains the
following important intelligence
The RohschiIds received letter from their
sponden Frankfort dated May IL, which THAI the
u have been totally defeated by the Hungarians
They were forced TO fall back upon Cracow.
1t is further stated in this letter, that the revolution will
thus be transferred to Poland.
proclamation from Kossuth that the great battle
took place in a defle Rothenheim, and that thirtysx
thousand Russians surrendered The Austrans orty-
ing Lenno
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Exports port of NeD York, month of May

The of domestic produce exported probably larger
than ever before in the month of May and the amount ofsPe
Gle less than most years There is fanine Eng
and but steady consumption prices kept down no, only
by surplus of Europe but surplus enlarged by the unu
sual political passing there. II, under these
sales of produce are now larger than 10
the year of famine, and measures to enhance the field OF
colon al demand about be adopted, reaction from
the present progress Of commerce may be anticipated
Thus considerable sales of produce have been accom- panied
by increasing sales of American stocks and even Penn
sylvana again in active request foreign
great change in opinion has AIKEN place in respect to
the value of American securities that probably even the
heirs Rev Sydney Smith may be induced to
investments Pennsylvania 5s The credits thus created
have been consider BILE in specie, but
the turn of exchange still in favor of the United States
facilitating the of the country to pay up. 1t is
however, that credits in the interior rapidly
expanding towards point that may make adverse ex
change be dreaded As instance the leading features
OF the Ohio banks may be quoted
Ohio banks
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ADELPHI THEATRE.
FRIDAY. JUNE 8.


Last night Of engagement of the Great Tra9edian
Mr. BOOTH,
On which occasion he will appear in Massingers cele
brated play entitled
NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS.
Sir Giles Overreach Mr.. BOOTH
The popular comedian Mr.. OWENS in the laughable
farce of
POOR PILLICODDY.
John Peter Pillicoddy Mr. Owens.
CARUsPS SALOON
GRAND FAREWELL VOCAL SOIkEE, partly in
VI costume of Monsieur and Madame Laborde, with
Signor TaiFaneI and M Mordant
that applications having been made to him to
reques, Madame Labode give one more concert he has
induced her defer her departure for Richmond She
will therefore her positively last concert in this city on
SATURDAY EVENING, June9 8.
PROGRAMME.
FIRST.
l. Romance de Ia Favorite M Laborde.
q Air de L'Eiizer dAmore Mad Labords
3 Romance dErnant IaHancnI
a. Romdo Briaiants Composed expressly for Madame
6rands Duo de la de Chiyrs, (frst time In this
country TAFFANELLI and LABORDE.
By request; a.
Marseaise Hymn M Laoorde
PART SECOND.
(Mad. Laborde
q Terzetto di Lucrezia Borgia < NJ Laborde, and
(Tafaneli.
oagns~ Mad Laborde.
g. Grand Scene d, Ernnni Ta6a~eh.
g. Duo de la File du Regiment lin full Mod Laborde
costume, with acton) 4 NJ. Mordawt.
TO- Grands Ar dc Ia File ds R>gime~t Tin full costnme)
Suiafi la France Mad. LOborde.
TICKETS SEvENTY-FlVE CENTS.
Doors open III o'clock. Commence at 81 O'Clock
Mad. Labode gives concert in Richmond, Virginia. on
Monday, June IL. June 1-ThXF
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MARRIED.

MARRIED.,
On the inst, by " PALEr Mr. GEORGE H. LOVE-
LESS 10 Miss FRANCES T.. GREG0S
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.

LATUMs Great Scdptural Paintings, entitled
THE PASSION, CRUClFIXION, AND RESURRECTION
LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
This sublime work of art will be open for exhibition at
the Odd Fellows Hall this evening.
Admitfance 80 cents. Children under II, and over
years age half price under T. free of charge when at
tended by parents or guardians u.r,prNs
II e,..ii,aS e June 7--3-
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No. 1896 Spruce street, Phaadeipha,
,ONTINtES 10 yvc his particular attention 70 the treat
n.nt Of diseases OF the skim scronla and diseases of
the throat t1u
An l0-3mnS
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c,rV k,CT Britisb Poessi eabd"es eusto", V0fs',
- London uprising the works Of Milton, Cowper,
Goldsmith, Thompson, Asens'dc, Gray, NC.
Gems OF sacred Poetry; vols London
Gems OF Sacred Literature; vols, London.
Moore's Epicurean, and Aciphron vol, London.
Hints on Angling; by Palmer Hackie, ESQ., vol Lon
don. -
An Authors Mind by Upper.
Heart; a Social Novel; by Upper.
The Twins a Domestic Novel; by Topper
For sale al TAYLOR ~ MAURY'S
June Bookstore, near 9th street.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-10
TRr-WEEKLY LINE OF STAGES

YEyIIE subscriber having obtained the contract
A for carrying the mail from Plattevllle, Grant
county, to Prairie du Chen, Crawford county,
Wisconsin, would inform the public that he has
fitted up his coaches in superior style, and
stocked the road with good horses, to meet the
wants Of the travelling public.
The stage leaves Prairie du Chen every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday, at o O'Clock, A.
NJ, of said days, and arrives at Lancaster same
day, at p. VI. Leaves Lancaster, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at A, NJ and arrives
at Platteville at 10 1-2 o'clock, A. NJ.
Leaves Patteyille every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday, after the arrival Of the mail
Fom Galena, at 2 p. NJ, and arrive at Lancaster
same day at +. NJ. Leaves Lancaster Tues
days, Thursdays & Saturdays, at O'Clock A. NJ,
and arrives at Prairie du Chen same day at
O'Clock p. NJ,
This stage intersects with Frink & Walkers
Galena and Madison line, at Platteville.
Z. BORETTS.
Oct ober z, IS46.
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ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN AND IOWA

TEEAIPSTEAD s. WASHBURNE, Attor-
ii neys and Counseors at Law, Galena, IL
linos, have established am Agency for the prose-
cution of all claims against the Government of the
United States, growing out of the late war with
Mexico, the nature of which is as follows:
/. For 100 acres of Bounty Land, or $4,000
in Treasury Scrip. Every soldier who has been
enlisted in the service, and has been HoNoRA-
BLY, DISCHARGED, is entitled TO either the land
or scrip.
2. For three months extra pay. The act of
Congress of July IS, Is4S, grants three months
extra pay TO the officers and soldiers who have
served in the war with Mexico, and to the heirs
of such as have died or been killed in the service;
first, to the widow second TO the children; third,
to the parents; and fourth, to the brothers and sis
tiers. All who have received Land Warrants are
entitled to the extra pay, but they must exe-
cute new papers.
3. For anearages of pay for the services Of de-
ceased officers and soldiers due to their legal
representatives.
A. For invalid pensions, and pensions for wild
ows and children of volunteers. Invalid pen
sions are granted to soldiers who are wounded, or
otherwise disabled while in the service, In the
line of their duty, whether in time of war or peace
The first section of the act of Congress of July A,
1886, has been extended to the widows and chill
dren of volunteers who have been killed or
have died IN the Mexican war, so as to entitle
them to a five years pension.
5. Foo subsistence, clothing, or transportation,
punished for the of the volunteers in the Mex
lean before being mustered into the service
of the United States.
I, For mileage due to soldiers who were dis
charged before reaching the place at which they
enlisted.
Messrs. III. s. W. have formed a connection
with FERDINAND w. RIsQUE, Esq, of Wash
ington, ID. c., and all business entrusted to them
will be attended to with promptitude and fidelity.
They have all the various forms and Instructions
approved and issued by the Departments of the
Government.
Office in Peck's Building, near the
Levee, Galena, Illinois,
August, lS4S. 25-H
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You LEAN

A GAINsT sign pest. or hang yourself up. al
IN night, it may he, upon hook for want Of q
good n edstead to rest upon. c. SMILE, al nls
Cabinet Warehouse in Potosi, continues to make
Bedsteads Of all descriptions, and OF the 6es.
material and workmanship, which he VIII sen at
lie also makes Bureaus, Tables, Chars
u, and all kinds of Cabinet ware, OF such
N quality and at such prices as cannot IAN 70
suit purchasers; and viii also be ready at al
times, to make cofiiEs to order. Whatever You
want in the cabinet line, call upon
c. SMITH.
po,osi. MAY ). AZ. ely.
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beg of You.

YEVTE subscriber, proprietor Of the y E Ct Of
Il the ) or, of Section Is, Town North {;
Range ) West Of the 4th principle Meridian,
hereby reyokes all claims, permits snd privileges
whatever, verbal or written, heretofore gwen
either by himself or any other person, and gives
notice that whoever shall cut any timber upon the
ground above described, or shall dig, OF mine up
on il, or in any manner tresPass upon Il, without
written permission from me, 50 70 DO, gwen az
ter this date, VIII be prosecuted with the utmost
rigor Of the law.
WOOD Il. BEECH.
Beetowu, sept, 9, lS4s. 2S-ly
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EXTRA PAY!-IMPORTAN TO
VOLUNTEERS,

DY the act of Congress of July 10Th, 1913,
- every officer, non-commssioned officer, mu-
stefan and private engaged in the military service
of the United States in the late war with Mexico,
who has served out the term Of his enlistment,
or who has been honorably discharged; and first
to the widows, second TO the children, third to the
parents, and fourth to the brothers and sisters Of
those who have been killed in battle, or who died
in the service, or who having been honorably dis
charged, have since died, IS entitled to three
months extra pay. To facilitate the pay
ment of this extra pay, Paymasters will visit the
places at which the regiments Were organized, for
the purpose Of paying the volunteers.
In every case, IN order TO enable the volunteer
to draw his extra pay, proof has to be made in
accordance with the forms prescribed by the Pay
Department.
The undersigned, having procured the necessa-
~ forms and instructions from the Pay Depart
ment, are prepared to make out the papers for the
volunteers in al cases and obtain the pay for
them from tine Paymasier, at the place where the
payment Is made.
HEAlPSTEAD s WASHBURNE.
Attornies at Law, Galena, III.
August 18th Is4S. 25-u
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KEEP oFFi KEEP oFFl!

A IL persons are hereby notified not to DIG o
N mine for mineral or lead ore, On the north
west quarter OF the southwest quarter Of section
number twenty -uine, IN township number fouE
noEih, Of range number four west, Of the fourth
principal meridian, in Grant county, ". T., and
all persons are Likewise forbid cutting timbe. or
iFespassing IN any way whatever, en- the said de-
scrIbed land, without wTiiten PERMISSION from the
undersigned, the owner of said land
JACOB HASER-
Bee;cwn, January 4th, lS4S, 44-si.
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BEWARE!

YHNliE subscriber hereby cautions all persons
IL against mining, cutting timber, or entering
upon, or in any manner trespassng upon the fol-
lowing described lands situated in the county Of
Grant, w. r., without his permission; to wit =
East half of the northwest quarter and the north
west quarter of the northwest quarter of Section
number thirty-two, in township number four
north, of range number four west, OF the fourth
principal meridian. Also, the southwest quar-
Ter OF the southwest quarter Of section number
twenty mine, in the same township and range.
w. O. SCHAilD.
Beetoen, February 29A, 1913. 52-ly.