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Increase in length and cost isas .... sou s6I7siss
Average coat per mile in 1873. 33zoi
Thisis very important aud highly interesting table
and will give the stockholders in railroads generally
some idea Of the rapdty with which the these
works Is increasing The greatest increase has been
the coat Of the New York aud Harlem the additional
twentyseven miles Of the road having, according to
the comparative reports. cost si7oiG75 nearly as
much as tie FIRST fifty three miles of the line The
capitals Of all railroad companies In every part Of the
country are increasing very rapidly and the average
cost per mile becomes greater and greater every year
There appears TO b. limit to their expenditures on
account Of construction, aud the stockholders may rest
assured that 20 long the construction accountp Is
kept OPEN long will the cost Of the road annually
increafe.
portion OF this increase has been produced By
paying dividends without earning them, and nearly
every dividend paying railroad company In the State
adds annually sum to construction account which
eventually goes into capital by the payment Of those
dividends In other words they pay dividends with
out earning them aud Of have to draw the de-
fcisncy from some source, aud charge 1t to some
count. The source is usually loan, aud the ecount
Is that Of construction The annexed table, showing
the reported current expenses OF each road for the
year 1s4s, and the aggregate number Of miles run By
the trains Of each company during the year, pub.
lish for the purpose OF showing the comparative er
penses per mile each road -
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ALBANY, October 11-6P NJ.
Receipts Of produce by canal yesterday re:Flour
1900 bbs wheat, 5000 bushels corn Ia OJO do bar
ley IL do There ie fair demand for Western -four
aud the market IL without material change In wheat
the sales 1000 bushels at 81 20 for fair Genases
There 10 lees doing In corn, though the market is
without change Barley IL not 80 active the
90o0 bushels at $50 6Oc for two rosed aud o1Isc.
for four row.d
DUrFALo, October 11-6P. NJ.
The receipts ~ produce since yesterday we're, 800
bbs -four. 90 900 bushels wheat 1900 bushels corn.
The market IL heavy for Hpur, owsg TO large receipts
The sales 900 bbs at 81 90 for Michigan Wheat
continues In large supply especially Western mixed.
There H. good demand, and the rsles reach - 900
bushels including Chicago at 6sc Wisconsin at T3c
Ohio sTc.; Monroe at $50 The market for corn
is active but there Is change to notice There
IL no change in freghts
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w here Is Reyi

Mr.. EwINo, OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
HIS DEFEycE.-One of our Washington cores
pondenis undertakes the defence of Mr.. Ewing,
Secretary of the Home Department, against certain
petty charges trumped up by Grandfather White
head, or rather Grandfather Blockhead, of the
"Jaion" newspaper. We condemn Mr.. Ewing
for his general policy and principles as an adviser
of the President-no more, no less. On the ques-
ton Of rewards and appointments he is ga journey
man hroa,-cutter"-no more. no less. Grandfather
Bockhead, Of Washington, would do well to make
distinction between General Taylor and his
cabinet.
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Army Infslligence.

The Hon. Geo. W. Crawford, the Secretary Of War,
sccomr panied BY Major General Scott, left town at
O'clock yesterday morning for West Point, to inspect
the military works that place. IL IL his intention to
return TO the city this morning and devote today and
70 morrow to visiting the several military posts in this
vicinity. He stops ct the Irving House.
We learn that General Gsrlasd Who has been sta
toned here, In connection With the recruiting service,
hiss been orderedt to Join his brigade at San Antonio,
Teras Gen g. IL one Of those brave and gallant OIL
Who served the Mexican war with high
distinction TO the ms.ly.s and their country.
Snow fell TO the depth Of two inches OF Temple NH
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Sporting Intelligence.

tSfoN CouRsE, l.. I.-TsorriSo Five gentlemen OF
Newark n j., have made up sweepstske Of $500 to be
trctted for on saturday o-morrov) afternoon o, ooe
o'clock over the above mile heats best three in
i've, to 250 10 wagons. We have no doubt this viii
prove avery interesting sair ON the day Their.
~il be smother rotting match for $500 two mile heats
TO haine's altogether pleasant afternoons sport
may reasonably be expected,
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The NAVY AND THE ROUND IsLAyDERs.-The
steamship Allegheny, which was sent down In a
prodigious hurry to prevent the invasion of Cuba,
and the overthrow of despotism In that productive
island, has returned TO Norfolk to take in wood
and coal, to be in readiness probably, for the trans
poriation of Mr.. Poussin back to France, If he
should accept the "free passage" offered him by
the Secretary of State. The ship Albany remained
at Ship Island, and the steamer Water Witch and
the schooner Frt, at the last accounts were stand
Ing guard over the ishermen at Round Island.
Ii Is well to be on the safe side, for half dozen
fishermen stealing into Havana, on some dark
night, might stir up an insurrecton, involving our
policy Of neutrality. Who goes out bearer Of
w herels Rev.
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The fire in the Telegraph Buildings, on the
corner of Hanover and Beaver streets, yesterday
afternoon, prevented all communication with Bos-
ton last night and hence we are without any tidings
from the Caledonia.
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The Case of earret, the Abol,tioni.t.

COLUMBIA, Is CO. October 6-4P. NJ.
John l.. Barrett charged with being engaged In the
dissemination of abolition documents at Spsrtauburg
has been admitted to bail in the sum Of thousand
dollars His case will be continued until next term.
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CITY Politics.

NOMINATIONS BY THE DEMOCRATS.
This evening the contest for the Sherifsty
will be- again renewed. and II Is to he hoped
II will be decided this time one way or tns
other. What object be served, by osliotins
seventeen times in night without coming % any re
suit At the late hour at which the baoting con-
clud d, had not yesterday for all the BALLOTS
II We had would they throw much light on the sub
jet. The following table will show the total votes Ia
the Il ballots for each of the candidates VINO we're at
all sustained and the average number for each ballot
with the hrst and last ballotDgs -
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Movements or Prc.,dent Taylor.

BALTIMORE. October l1--12 NJ.
President Taylor is now engaged in receiving the
congratulations Of his frie Dds at Barnums. He will
turn to Washington to. morrow.
ANOTHER DESPATCH
BALTIMORE, October lip. M.
The President attended the Agricultural Fair to-
day. and appeared much delighted with his visit. He
will leave to- morrow for the White House.
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WASHINGTON, October LIP Nj.
Francis w. Preston las been appointed Consul to
Quay amas and Porto Rico.
The National Inteigneer says, that letter has been
received here in which it is stated that Mr. Calhoun
does intend resign his seat in the Senate Of the
United States Various have been aoat to the
effect shat Mr. c. would probably retire from public life
but they are all erroneous.
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The details OF the election In fenssyvsnia come In
very slow and since the result has been
tsibsJ, they not Of much importance. The majc-
rites for lanai Commissioner so far as asc-rtaiued
follows -
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You purchase your beautiful GARRETT Why, at uIRAa
ANIbksON'S celebrated Cheapest Carpet Establishment
a. the United States No. ~ Bewery. seinx the most
elegant English Three Ply and Double ngsn per
cent lees than other store; also, selling shades
Drugsts OIL Cloths MATS &c, aston shingly low and
large show stocked with the richest goods sutng
ta1te nd FAM of all
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81 the Wig Factory Of Nedhur.t Heard Maiden
where strangers and citizens select fom the largest
In the city Ihey Of the best workmanship and
oil the latest Also ladies Hair
in great abundance Copy thesddress, n Maiden lane.
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AMUsEMENTs THIS EVENING.


BowHRY THEATRE Bowery-WASwIcK-HrARTsA Ar L
T. uhPs.
BROADWAY THEATRE Broadway -HuNcHBAcK-JoHN
Dobbs
NIBLO's GARDEN. Droaaway-TIGHT RoPE-NIoopE-
hUs-hAGIc TKUh PET.
BURTON'S TIL EATRE, Chambers street-BuR roE n Nv W
YeRK DREoToRY-A PKEP FROM PAKLoR WINDOW
-DyhON JEsThR.
NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham squarc-DuMB GIRL
or GbNoA-FEnALE Forty THiKyEs-VALENTINE AND
ORsos.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway-WEo STEAKS FIRST!
Child OF THE REGIMENr-SEPARATE MAINrEsANcF.
MECHANICS HALl-CHhbry's kINsrRELs-yoyAGE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINGING.
CHINESE MUSEUM, $50 Broadway-From 8 A. II. 10 10
Pm.
CHINESE ASSEMBLY ROOMs-MR. MAcALLIsrrR's
EoUREEs MAGIouE.
WEIGHS COLISEUM, Astor Place-EouEsrRIAr Pm
1oRMANors. &c.
uN.asn
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.,tsnt,on Of citizens snd strangers requiring Wigs Tou
PEGS 70 recent improvement Of
Invented BY n. Pm ALUN, No. IT Brosaway corner Of
Deg street, under the Franklin House. They seen
~ his bsr Cutting Rooms where seen the larset
and beet sssortu crt In the city
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Pers made and sold exclusively by J. y. SAVAGE Va
Fulton street invariably warranted to year
j. " s. has also extensive assortment Of tine Gold
Silver Watches which he will sell low for cash. Watches
and Gold Pens repaired.
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Ingenuity, Industry and good manage


compass many things undreaped twenty years ago
n reduc ion in the shoes CATERS
has been tum pnspty carried tor the last four
by JONES, Ia Ann s'ress proves the fact.
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the worth of his for get
tue ff,nch calf Boots for 81 90, ST. calf 81
worth 81; water proof BoVt athcr
clrsy low a. the Of Fulton and Nassau
to.;o the Herald Office.
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The Southern Mall.

BALTIMORE, October 11-oP.M.
The Southern mail has come to hand, but contains
nothing Of importance
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ted WIG Factory at ko. all ST. 10 the only establish
ment the city devoted to that business lie invented
moot important improvements seo invites examination
Of those Wgs and Toupees that obtsiscd silver medal
IAr OF the Am ericsn Institute Copy the address.
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For Fallsr, WIZ.
Ior Camille, DEN.

The Legislature will be democratic In both branches
In the House the democratic majority will be sbous 2O
and In the senate. The results for Assembly 40
far ssceitsined are ~ follows, compared With ls4s
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cuda Cameo aeness Of NJ Lsunts nov exhibited at th.
Pair ~bch ckces effort Of the kind ever
either in Europe this country SiEnor Borreils
. ons are a. No. 2jl broadway, Plumbe building.
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for 1870 ready. and for sale all the bo-ksoer aud
o. his Advertising Agency, Tribune Buildings Prepared
with dett rmin alton bring within the smallest
all the various facs which will have refer
to In the course % year.-rhlade' rl1a ledger.
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nsgc Hair Dye Invention color the Hair or whs-
hs tbs msuent it Is spped without injury to the hair
Tim. Gentlemen have their v hsker. sved in avs
minute st the Depot No. l79 Broad say sofner OF D,v
larse. 81 90. N' ~ ''' 80
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tryA tine business delicate laays han may be
lurec in OF ten lcsscus q, Gold.mhs Rooms 30
the Irving House and ladies'
reutiomen visiting the Fair will have ample time before
4 eli
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ery the uprcr Of broadway ssd Murray street.
contains the largest aud most collection portraits
dittng uiehed this country. Mons
this celebrated gsllery without being satisfied all
are called Dssuerreoty are not worthy OF that
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Important from Peru-Outrage on Ameri.
CliiZens.

New ORLEANs, October G, 1S40.
News from Callao gives information of gross out
rage committed the 2sth August by the Of the
Peruvian steamer, on three belonging to the
brig Acadian, which vessel preparing to sail for
San Francisco.
They ashore and about to return to the
brig in boat when they we're attacked by the Peru
Wan crew and party Of boatmen; were cruelty beat
and thrown into the water; afterwards dragged
ashore, their pinioned, again cruelty beaten,
placed In the stocks and kept there the next day. the
authorities refusing their liberation because it the
Presidents birth day
The captain of the brig protested before Mr.. Clay
Charge, against the proceedings Of the officers Of
the steamer laying the damages to the vessel and
crew at $4,000. Mr., Clay instantly demanded salts
faction from the Peruvian government but there is
account received of the character of the reply made
While MIR. Clay waiting the reply, another out
rage was committed on the captain Of the American
wbaler Rambler, who was attacked and beaten shock
iDgly.
United States vessels were much wanted ut Callao,
to protect the lives interests and property Of American
citizens
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dys celebrated PRINT Of Predest Taylor and
his cabinet 10 nov for sale At the low price
81 single at the publishers BradysD GALLERY 2s
and ~ Brosdwsy corner Of Fulton street, liberal dis-
INIT To he trade
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NEW YORK HERALD.
JAMES COR DON K N N k T T,
PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.


VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE eontdsntng TN
sortdnf aeto solieted from quarter OF the ~ortd
seed tg,lI be l,bereily Pgid for,,,c
ITEMS OF CITY INTELLIGENCE, 81 al sorts, are
also solicited. =,
No NOTICE taken Of anonymous eomHu a tions;
hGteper Intended for insertion must be
Sy the and address Of the rorter; not neeessdTy
for public tion but guaranty Of his good faith. We
saHn0t return rejected Communications
THE HERALD ESTABLISHMENT Is open Throughout
n<n night.
TERMS, ETC.
THE DAILY HERALD Three editions, 2 GENTS per copy
ST. per annu,n. THE MORNING EDITION is published
ats O'clock A. M aud dist ribued before breakfast ~
Ars AFTERNOON EDITION can be had Of the ne0sooW
a o'clock; - md the second at o'clock y. NJ
THE WEEKLY HERALD, for circulation on fhi' Com
anent is published every Saturday, al ga cents per COPY
or IS per for circulation Ia Europe dne Pt,"sa
6 French and English, az ga cent? per eopb or - y"
sansu me latter price TO include the postage :. - =.
THE DOLLAR nEEkLY HERALD epery monday,
per copy; 81 sir copies 10 ctuos yc,
IS per 0nRum The Dollar Herad VII nor coma" any
matter Published "a The Weekly Herdd. "A
perfisement 10 be post paid the postage tcH he de-
Quoted from the money renifed
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Ten Days Later from Rio Jnaciro.

BALTIMoRE, October IL, l849.
By the arrival of the bark w ii. d. c. Wright Nc
Donald have adyices from Rio to the Sd Of Septem-
Der. The Brazilian elections passed of quietly.
Among the passengers in the Wright, we notice
Thos c. Mcdowell, Consul at Rio as bearer Of des-
patches from the u S. Legation to our government
He the bearer of dispatches from the Brazilian
government to the legation at Washington.
The stock Of -four on hand was 5000 bbs and was
selling at 10 16 for Richmond, and Is 16 for Bati-
more There no export domana for -four. The
stock hand Of coffee 40 o0o bags, and the crop
was estimated at 200, 900 bags.
The following vessels were in port Brig William
Price Rowland, for Philadelphia ship Arkansas, Shep
perd from New York, bound for California; bark j.
Walls, Jr, Sanford from New Haven, for Cali
fornia bark Hope, ottinger, from New York. for
California; VIM. kennedy, from New York; r.. j. Slo-
per- do brig DON Glover from Boston for Califor-
mia, and Lucy Ann, from do.
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Nhiss.rs the moment applied, wbou, injury 20 the
sar or n herchnns snd fancy store keepers should
ANIME this article rs ~ 10 the world sol whale
sale and retail At Bachelors wig Fassry, wall strest;
Sames' Chsrsh- - -
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Before the Court OF Appeals.

BUFFALO, Oct III, l640.
The great case Of the North American Trust and
Banking Company Of so much nterestto financial par
ties in wsn street. has occupied the attention Of the
court for several days havng been taken up last week.
In hearing argument from Of the ablest members
Of the bar In the State The the calendar Is
No. 80, entitled David Leggett receiver appellant
assinst Richard NJ. Blstchford, and others respon-
dents" At the present term, Mr.. cleveland and
Samuel Beardslsy have appeared for appellant and wm
Kent B. +. Butler and Chas O'Conor for respondents
The arguments have been conducted chiefly by Mr.
o'Conor and MIR Beardsiey. To-day, MIR. Besrdsiey
for appellant is making his closing argument in reply
The decision Of the court will not be given until the
next term.
BUFFALO, Oct lip. NJ
The argument In the Of David Leavitt Receiver
appellant against VIM NJ. Blatchford and others,
spondents, was concluded at II o'clock, to-day The
opening argument In No. Ia was then concluded, and
the & curt adjourned.
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Shipping Intelligence.
Tn. Penn.yIvan,n Election.

CHARLpsros, Osts.
Arryedshp Camden, NYorki briss Tytee DOrOthsa,
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.


BY the way of New Orleans, we have received
some highly important intelligence from Peru,
which will be found below /; also, news from Rio
Janero-the mo sements of the President-pro-
ceedlngs Of the Court Of Appeals, at Buffalo
Ma kets, &c &C.
The New York and Boston, New York and
Washington, and New York and Erie lines of tele-
graph, were prevented from operating yesterday
afternoon and last night, by fire that occurred in
the building, Corner of Hanover and Beaver SITS }
IN which the Offices of those lines are situated.
The Washington line was put in operation at Jer-
sey City, at late hour.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-10

The -.almy'and-The member;
of Congress elected are Bowie, Evans and Kerr,
Wings; and Hamilton, Hammond and McLane
Democrats-a loss Of one Wing member. In tie
Legislature the Wings will have majority Of a
bout twenty seven on joint ballot, which ensures Tie
election of Wing u. S. Senator in the place of the
Hon. REvERDy Johnson.
Georgia.-Towns, the Democratic candidate and
present incumbent Of the office, is elected Governo,
by large majority. The Democrats will have 8
majority On joint ballot in the Legislature.
Elections were held yesterday in Pennsy vania
and Ohio.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-10

The LITERARY MEssENGER-The September
and October numbers Of this periodical, bound to-
gether, have been received. They contain nine
teen original prose articles of marked ability and in
terest. Among them is enc entitled "7Ne Tablet
ofhte Iheban Cebcs," translation from the Greek
by the Rev. J. JONES SMYTH, formerly a resident oil
this place. Another article is worthy Of special
mention--a Review of a fashionable Novel ca led
"I.ady Alice, or the New Una" which The re
infamous in IFS general principles.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-10

JOHN S. GALLAGHER, Ese.--It is reported thai
this gentleman is 10 recelvean appointment from the
Federal Government, and if he desires any thing
we hope the report may prove true. lie has under
gone more hard labor in the WING carse than al
most any member of the party in the State, and
there is no one whom Wings generally would rath-
er see honored and rewarded. 1t is not on this
ground, however, that his friends wouId urge his
claims 10 office but account Of his fitness for any
station TO which he may aspire.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-10

TIE DRoUGHT.-Unh tie heavy rains Of last
week, the country around us, as we'll as many 9th.
er parts Of the United States, suffered severely from
Protraced drought. The pastures were withered,
and, consequently, mill, and butter scarce, and ow
ing to the hardness Of the SOIL the farmers were OBJ
liged TO suspend, TO extent, their preparations
for seeding. The corn crop, however, turns out to
be not so much under the average was antcipa-
ted.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-10

CASE OF SrIcKLEMAN.-The only business Of
interest or importance before the Federal Court dur
ing the present term at this place hecase orrcK
LEMAN, indicted for taking money from the mail
while acting as deputy post master at Deerfeld.--
There were five indictments found against him by
the grand jury. On ono of them he has confessed
judgement, and the prosecuting attorney entered a
nollc prosequi o'tle others. He has not yet re-
ceiyed his sentence.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-10

New YoRK EPIscoPAL COMMEMORATIVE
body adjourned on Friday evening. Previous TO
the adjournment. however the convention warmly
discussed a resolution offered by the Rev. Dr. Sher-
wood, asking the House Of Bishops either 10 restore
Bishop Onderdonk, or TO specify when or on what
terms the suspension shall cease. twas negatived.
resolution asking the Bishop TO resign was lost,
by 80 clergymen and ID dloceses voting in the al
firmative, and % ciergymen and 10 diocese in the
negative.
The Courier s. Enquirer contains the protest Of
several Of the Clergy and Laity Of New York,
against the restoration Of Bishop Onderdonl. They
take the ground that he properly suspended, il
now an impenitent Bishop, and that to restore him
would do great injury 10 tho Church.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-10

SUTcIDE.-A young man named HUGH Harris
committed suicide in Waynesboro', on Thursday
night last by taking opium. His preparations were
deliberately made and he exhibited the utmost de
termination in destroying his life. He was native
Of Eastern Virginia but had lived in Waynesbo-o'
for sovcralyears.