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The Commercial Letter--Statistics.

We publish, to-day, weekly commercial letter,
and we hope that its remarks the state OF trade and
kindred subjects in our great emporium will receive the
attention which they deserve. The leaders of the wing
party while they have not been bold enough 10 propose
recharter of the Bank of the United States have yet
been ndusously preparing the public mind for such
measure by assaing the financial system of the present
administration regardless OF its successful operation
The independent treasury has stood the test of peace and
of war. That period of peace has been marked by
luons and commercial revusions; yet currency and
commerce have remained sound and mistaken: and the
war has been carried aar off in the enemys country.
vet the distant disbursements which required have been
made with safety, despatch, and economy without
ang ripple the surface OF our mercantile affairs.
These facts speak louder than any argument and go fur
Their to prove the soundness of financial system than
whole volumes of demonstration But notwithstanding
these facts The federal leaders still dissatisfied They
contend that the banks must be ruined by the specie de-
postes of the independent treasury, taken from their
vaults to pay tie duties upon imports. How little truth
there is in this allegation, readers will at per-
ceive from looking the statistics furnished by
respondent from which appears not only that the depos-
ties in the assistant treasury New York have increased
but that the specie the banks has also increased
than million of dollars His letter was written on the
anniversary of the failure of the Bank of the United States
and no one who reads it fail contrast the prosperity
which we now enjoy with the commercial which
afflicted our country eight years ago. But all these
things will not satisfy WING statesmen they must have
corporation resting like incubus the industry of the
country, and using all its energies to pepetua,e ei,
sway; and they will probably begin with financial
humbug, perhaps Mr. Comptroller Filmore's new pro-
ect of creating national currency, consisting of the
notes of State banks purporting to be issued United
States stock The independent treasury has no stock
holders and does not strengthen the hands of party and
as consequence, all its benefits TO the country and to
the people will be as mere dust in the balance when
wing leaders to Judge upon it.
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The VICE PRESIDENT. No, sir.


MIR. HALE. understand from senators near me that
debate is allowable according to the rule and pacuce oil
the Senate.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair is very much
inclined TO pursue the usual practice OF The Senae' pu'
he does not so understand It,
Mr.. .BERRlEN. Does the Chair rule thai deoae Is
in order upon ground that the and nays nave
been ordered. that the question OF an appeal from The
decision OF the Chair is not debaiable,
The VICE PRESIDENT. Upon the ground that the
question of appeal from the decision OF the Chair is
MT BERRIEN Very extended debates have occurred
upon questions OF order decided by The Char, IN both
always open. Why, sir, II would be requiring too much
from senators to expect them to answer matvely or
hearing discussion Many of them may be IN the sua.
ton of the senator from South Carolina and may not have
heard word OF the speech upon the character OF which
they are required TO pronounce.
Mr.. BUTLER inquired what the ground OF objection
was?
The VICE PRESIDENT, Irrelevancy;
Mr. WESTCOrT called the attention OF the Chair to a
decision made at the last session
The VICE PRESIDENT read the rule requiring the
decision by the President upon questions of order to be
Mr. BERRIEN "By the President" this is ques-
ton OF appeal from that decision
The VICE PRESIDENT, Yes, sir lie was then
understood to review his decision and TO declare debate
upon the appeal to be in order.
Mr. MANGUM. Mr.. President
Mr. HALE. have the floor, sir
MIR MANGUM. In what condition we
Mr. BUTLER. | move that the Senate do now adj
loum.
The VICE PRESIDENT The senator from North
Carolina has the floor
Mr.. MANGUM. In what light are we presenting
ourselves before the public -
MIR. HALE believe have the floor, Mr.. President
Mr.. MANGUM. am not about to make speech al
all
Mr. HALE yielding the floor,
Mr.. MANGUM proceeded. A message is received
from the President in pursuance of resolution adopted
by themselves 1t comes here before it has been read
by the public, and, suppose. before the senators
themselves have read it, If to take up and de-
bate all the matters connected with the subject and this
upon the motion of printing certain number of copies
that is the sense of the Senate beg leave TO with
draw the appeal.
Mr.. HALE | believe the senator has not right to
withdraw the appeal without the consent of the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT put the question upon allow
ing the appeal to De withdrawn, and il decided the
affirmative.
Mr.. BRADBURY Mr.. President-
MIR. HALE | understood the senator from North
Carolina to renew the appeal
MIR. YULEE Will the gentleman give way, that
may move adjournment
Mr.. HALE have given way two three times
and had hard work to get the floor again; but viii
myself move that the Senate do now ad journ
The question being taken upon the motion to adjourn
decided in the affirmative on divsion--ayes rs
noes 90.
So the Senate adjourned
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALTIMORE, February l0-5 D. m
Arrfrai of the Niagara Dsstrseivs frs-Arut of The
PuSiiias.-InfeHigewcs from Merico.1hs markets. &c.
The steamer Niagara has now been over fourteen
days Liverpool for Boston. and is therefore fully duo
To tdngs of her have been received up the of
writing.
The immense steam candle and searine mandatory Of
Smith Il Curett, of the most pete and extensive
establishments Of the kind in the country greatly
damaged by fire this morning. the roof and about
of the buildings being destroyed, with immense Of
candles soap, talow, machinery, &c The loss is about
Co., and but for the indomtable energy of the fremea
would have been three times that much This Sec
ond this establishment has been burnt within the
last four years.
Thomas Hyer the pugis. is safely lodged in Jail at
Philadephia awaiting the requisiton of the governor of
Maryland and High Constable Clifford has gone to New
York pursuit of Yankee Sullivan his opponent who
ceeded in making his escape that city, notwithstanding
his MANNED condition. venture TO say, that this is
last prize fight that will take place Maryland soil
General Taylor left Nashville Thursday last lie il
expected arrive Louisville Sunday He en-.
joys his usual good health and spirits.
The intelligence from Mexico with regard to the diH
Guilty between the United States quarermassr al Tampco
and the authorities is attracting much attention The
general opinion be- however. that affair has
been exaggerated. and that Captain Carr has probably
given political Of offence that stated in
the published reports.
there of 600 bbs Howard -four 81 s7i
part time. The market closes with several offers At
81 3d. but holders refuse less than 81 ST. Sales zoo bar
rels City Mills 81 81 Nothing doing in wheat Small
yellow - 50 cents and white at 40 cents
No sales oats.
Nothing doing in whiskey.
A,NewYork this morning. the stock market quiet
rather dull Saesof treasury IS 81, and bid for
loan. Exchange on London 81 per cent premium.
Flour quie-sales OF l.2OO hbls. IS S7i IS so for
brands, and IS 62A IS IS for Genosee
Sales of corn meal at 81 - %. and rye -four Ss Is
Wheat heavysmall sales of red log ITO cents
and Genesee l23 a ia cents Corn seady-sacs Of
600 bushels 90 for mixed and 81 SO cents for
yellow. Oats IS cents for southern and - for north
en. Rye s. cents
Provisions steady and prices unchanged.
No change in groceries. Rice 81 81 cents per ID.
The market quiet-salss Of $40 bales during tho
morning.
Whiskey selling at Fl cent, per gallon in bbs
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There continues be de mand vessels for California
The ship Glenmore, 400 cns and half years old cold
for 82 500 to load AT Richmond the Mary Ellen s7 0oo
Susan el4S0 schooner Pidelia $4,000 The rates Of
freight to California % per foot o. 50 90 per
bbL, 90 per ton. Cotton Liverpool SLED; cotton 81
ID, -four to London y. I'd.
The stock marie, has been depressed during the whols
wsss through the eject Of the withdrawal OF loans
sssske and TIE maturity Of slms-coauaeu week takers
The tsiIn demand M vosh, Il, h9wsvsr, good, and cid,
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY MORNING, FEB. IL, ls4e.


BY and cifh the advies and consent Of The Senate
SAMUEL II. Hampstead, TO be attorney of the United
States for the district OF Arkansas. reapponted
OF THE UNITED STATES,
PHO WHITE, of Wisconsin, for Hamburg.
ROBERT p. De SILVER of Pennsy lvania, for Macao
H. s. PAISLEY. OF Alabama. for Genoa.
CHARLES W. BRADLEY, OF Connecticut, for Annoy, in
China.
Henry FRIES OF Ohio for Fuchow, in China
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Mug York Stale DEBT,
Increase,
Decrease.
4,l7O,B6

OF the stocks that paid off considerable qusn,v
held abroad bat it appears that there has acslv
been a large sent from Europe this mark,
within period indicated by the table This is to h,
ascrbed 10 the continued demand high prices which
exist. for this stock for banking purposes The amount
New York stocks held by the comptroller in 1872 secuv
for free banks. 81 225.s37 is now 81 .62T and
considerable portion Of this-say 50 000-was Dur.
chased in year 1917. very high interviewing the
stock only from abroad, but from institutions thar had
long held IL for Investment.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February Z, laS.

TREAsURY DEfARTMENT,
February Z, 1919
THE means Of the government being ample I"
3nidae all claims against up TO the lst OF April nsl
without calling before that date any further payments
on account of the loan Of lS43 and desiring save all
unnecessary interest notice is hereby given all the sue
cessfu bidders for that loan, by whom any balance Is SUI
due that they permitted postpone any further pay
ments until the LIST OF April next.
r. ]. WALKER,
Feb 9-eo4uf tntel.l Secretary of the Treasury
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Total 4'a,55s 1850 ash 1851 ,sl7

These large quantities OF goods have come promptly
the supply the demand which has already been
a considerable extent, realized from the obbe-s and
most styles of desirable goods by large in
stock The large invoices of and silks by the United
States have by overstocked the markets The
large sale which mentioned last week opening the
season. went off with great ecat The prices both of the
domestic and imported articles, high ex-
pected The American goods, perhaps, having in some
respects the prefe
The produce markets have been influenced by growing
anxiety relation the result OF the California opera
tons and of the Indictment weather, added
the quiet of the foreign have>6een dull Cot
ton indeed has been of moderate sale, nasmuch the
holders will submit the reduction which buyers de-
mand since the arrival OF the Canada. The effect of that
news although in the main gool reduction of
on the lower gradeSand CT the upper because
advance of 3D. in Liverpool had been real
lied The receipts at all the ports continue large, and
the crop estimated at 900 bales, in of which
the Liverpool market is firm. The quotations
follow
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COMMERCIAL.


New YoRx, Feb 7, lS49-Wednesday, p m
Money at the close OF last week was somewhat more IN
demand, owing a variety of causes, among which was
the of quarer day." and that which Is In
New York the important of the year; because. by
CUSTOM February !, when the rent Is paid, arrange
ments made for the coming year All tenants give
whether they oA remain and landlords notify on
what they remain. This year pretty general
all advance takes place in rents, outstanding
the numbers who leave for California. The year expires
the LIST OF May but the notice given in February allows
Of three months house hunting and tenant ring
paraory the great saturnaa OF May when the rush to
change abodes is always that TO California
This fact in regard makes punctuay in paying
this quarter general and therefore the momen
ary demand for money Is more peremPofy AT this mo-
nent also there demand for capital for California
outfits; and although this promotes the retail and ship
ping business it combines with the early opening OF
the spring business the large arrivals OF goods and con-
considerable payments Of cash duties TO aid for
the the attempt OF the banks TO force the rate up
Exchanges however, continue low and falling and the
nome ehtness again becoming relaxed. The
the New York banks have been made to the 9th
ber under the direction Of the comptroller, (Miard
Fillmore I'D who has eveLSh own disposition TO allow
longest The law allows eaPse, before giving the
the public As compared with the previous
return the leading features of the city banks are as ioows
Nsv York City Banks.
Loans. Specie. Circulation Deposites.
Sept go Sal 56s 07S S474O,s7 IS 7a6 s9 $40 353 365
Dec 9, 42,506,Il9 5,s50,424 57s3395 2l4Bl45
Now this gives increase of over Slll00O, or
nearly 25 in the amount of specie held by the
banks this city, and the banks invariably al this
moment when they seek raise the rate OF discount,
scribe the alleged necessity the action OF the independent
ea ury is mportant always ascertain relative posi-
TONS The following shows the specie in banks and in the
treasury also the nett export from the port
of New York between the dates official returns
Specie in Specie in Oct and Nov
banks. New York
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1919.

MT HUNT on his request. was excused from serving
on the part of the House. upon the select committee
(teers) to count the votes for President and Vice Pres
den, on Wednesday next, and Mr. BARROW. was APP
pointed in his stead.
Mr. STRONG by leave, presented joint revolutions of
the legislature Of Pennsyva relative providing
permanent home for the Indian tribes viii n were laid
on the table and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. McLANE gave notice OF motion for leave to in.
troduce bill 10 extend to all widows of The officers and
soldiers OF the revolution the rights and privileges
enjoyed by those married prev the
$500.
Mr. NICOLL gave notice of motion for leave to in
troduce joint resolution to allow drawback all
chandise landed in California from the United States,
until the revenue laws extended that country.
Mr. MOREHEAD moved that the bill for the relief of
David Myere and the amendments Of tn Senate there
to, lying on the Speakers table, be referred TO the Com
Mr. GOGGIN moved that the said mo lion be laid on
the table; pending which,
On motion of Mr., COBB Of Georgia. the House re-
solved itself INTO Committee OF the WI ole on the state
OF the Union, (M BURT in the ehar) nd proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill providing fc the settlement
of claims against the United States.
The pending amendment 10 this bill disposed OF,
and others proposed, discussed co. five minutes by
the thereof and voted on and the substitute for
the whole bill proposed by Mr.. Flick adopted.
The committee then rose, and the chairman having re-
ported,
motion agreed to.
Mr. KAUFMAN moved that The bill and amendment
be laid on the table.
On this motion the yeas and and ordered
ny ana tue mOtlOD 10 lay Inc taDle was
decided in the negatve-yeas "a, nays los.
The question then required upon agreeing to the
amendment or substitute adopted in the Committee OF
the Whole; which was read by the Clerk.
The SPEAKER put the question on agreeing TO the
substitute; which was decided in the negative
The question then required on the engross ment of the
original BILL and decided in the affirm mtiveyeas
SO, nays 81.
MIR. ASHMUN moved the reconsideration of the vote
by which the bill had been ordered to be eng ossed and
then to lay that motion the table
Mr.. COBB of Georgia moved tina: the HOUSE, adjourn
which motion not agreed to-
Mr.. N. K HALL moved the recon sideration of the
vote by which the resolution reported r ON the Commit
tee the Judiciary to pay certain ella i'm of J. W. Nye
had been laid on the table, which motto postponed
for the present
Mr.. ROCKWELL of Connecticut ked the unani-
nous of the House for the th I'd reading of the
bill to provide for the settlements of claims aganA the
United States Objected to-
On motion, the House then adjourned
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0J-Frankisn Fire ConpAny.-At the ann ual meeting
of this company, held Monday night 9th instant
the following gentlemen were elected officers for the enu'
ing year:
John T. MITCHELL president; RoberE Doyle Vice Presi
dent; William A Boss secretary Joseph Gauer, assist.
ant secretary; A. NJ. Duncanson treasurer; Joseph
Sessford, capt,in engine division Joseph Williamson
captain hose division.
Committee honorary members: w. A. Boss John
Wigman, and James A. Cooper
Feb. III
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MUSIC, MUsIC,-Just received the following popular
lNl pieces of Music which will be sold at the reduced
p'''' q '''' WM FISCHER, Stationers' Hall.
Old Uncle Nod, by Wilson
The dew that trembles on the flowers by r Dawes
See, oh Norma duct. from the opera OF Norma
On the banks OF Guadalquiver, as sung by M. Bishop
Picay%ne Bstsr by y Mt IN M, n Hinho
Gen Taylors Quick March, by Louis Reiner
The Battle Of Buena VISTA descriptive fantastic for the
piano. inscribed to Gen Taylor, by G5o6e;
/ lis a nations jubilee, written and dedicated to Gen.
The od sexton, by Henry Russell
The Oleander Waltz, by Francis Buck.
The Evergreen Waltz, by J. T. Stoddard
LIE Desr Beetov MS celebrated waltz with variations,
Beauties Of Lucia de Lammermoor arranged as a Pot
salut la France, from the opera of La File du Reg-
La Fon,ane aux Perles Valse, by Bergmuler.
The Swedish Star Polka.
LIE Retour DIES heros Marche Trumphale, from the
opera "Gemma de ve p.o par Rar, e. Gr9ee u,,
A MEXICAN Acknowledgements series from ITS
n commencement in ls3o-or sale by Franck Taylor
Two cor les only being ali that the adver with much
endeavo has been able to make up of this valuable year
'0 THE CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES, from 1910
$780, collected and bound into two folio volumes sin
THE iHip JouRNALs OF CONGRESS, from 1889 to 1876
reprinted nine volumes octave and other valuable books
FRANCK TAYLOR,
Feb H. Bookseller, Washington City.
(1ELEBRATED Trials a Countries, and Remark
~ able Cases of Criminal jurisprudence, volume octave
of sos pages bound, price 81 cents
UAnbienes History Reformation com pe,e edition,
bound volume OF A99 large and pages
price IS cents. ~
Don Quixote vols bound in q, fine edition, price 81
cents.
For sale the above prices few copies only, 70 close
consignment r. TAYLOR
Feb IL.
r EvERs Novel, Rowland CashrI, List part,
IL price rs cents.
History OF Hannibal, by Jacob Abbott.
Chalmers Posthumus Memoirs 9th volume.
illustrated Life Of Franklin, I'd part price ~ cents.
just received for sale Mt TAYLOR IL MAURY'S
Feb ii New Bookstore, near 9th street.
CECOND Volume Macaulays History England,
y iu& received At
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Fab. III. New Bookstore, near 9th street
VTALDMTxNEU, very ahasts ana nsAt ~ TAYLOR n
Y MArRY'5 nsw bookstore, near 9th street.
Fehy
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Feb. ii
) Sale Of Valuable Lots Ia Georgetown

By authority Of decree of the circuit court oil the DIS
rct oil Columbia sitting court OF chancey, the sub
crber as trustee will sell without the premi-
es on the 18th day OF March at o'clock, two
ground in the village called Wbcrorce, the first lot
fronting 50 feet High street, and running back 40 feet
on German street, until it meets Congo lane the other LOT
fronting 100 feet German street, and same on Congo
lane.
Terms of sale prescribed by the courts The purchase
money be paid in equal nsalmens at six, twelve and
eighteen months day of sale the whole to bear
interest day sac and the payment thereof to be
by the bond OF the purchaser with security To be
the trustee, cash to be paid the day OF
sale or on the ratification thereof by the court
- JAMES MAGUlRE, Trustee.
Feb II-3taw6w E. S. WRIGHT, Auctioneer.
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IL Lectures will commence on Wednesday, the IAN III
stan at the lecture of the Baptist Church on street
lars here after Feb 9-a
INM0ROaOERED Canton Craps shawls. IN" ar
~ received, OF very recent importation, which win "
sold al much below the usual prices. m
Feb 7-Sw II HOOE CO
MEW-CNOP west ind1a sugar and MoIss's' % %
~ Assuon.-On Monday next, the 18th instant M
o'clock. on F. & A. H. Dodges wharf. the cargo Q" v"
schooner Risk. from Cientuegos, consisting Of
50 hhds prime Muscovado sugar
u do superior do molasses
Is tierces do do do
n bbs do do do
E. 8. WRIGHT, AuctioneeI
Feb l0-dsf Georgetown
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rTlEIE Past, the Present, aud Futurc, by H. c.

TIME Past, the Present, aud the Future, Ny IA T..
Carey, vol Grimke the Nature and Tendency OF
Free Institutions, l vol. Mills Political Economy, vols
Public Economy the United States, by Colton Wheeers
Biographical aud Political History Of Congress- vols The
Diplomatic and Official Papers of Daniel Webster while
Secretary Of State. VOL Sophisms of the Protective
Policy from French of Bastia, vol Political Econo-
nv and the Philosophy OF Government, series OF Essays
translated from the French of Sismond vol, London
Tookes History OF Prices from 1899 to 1917 vol, London
The Brush Constitution, by Lord Brougham, vol, Lon
don Spackmans An iyss of the Occupations OF the Peo-
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London; Adam Smiths Wealth of Nations, complete in
VOL London, price IS And many other books OF
the same of Science English frcnch and Ameri-
can. fhANoh LAY LOh.
Feb III
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in keeping down the OF exchange In order 10 show
the change which takes place In investments of New Yo
Stocks may compare comptroler's returns as fol-
lows
Nsw York State Debt.
Held In this Held abroad. Total
September 1912. SIS. 1855 2s5 Slos33,776 S2s sss I
January, loaS lo,7oo,2H oooa4lo rs S5I
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Gy-The Rev. Edward Everett Hale, OF Worcester,
Massachusetts will preach in the Upitarian Church h,
morning at IL o'clock, and at p. IN.
Feb III
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BEAUTIFULLY ili~ssra1sa nssk-Iua received
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Adelphl Theatre.

Messrs G. F. BROWNE and H. F. NICHOLS, Proprietors
Mr.. J. b. GILBERT, Stage Manager.
On Monday evening, Feb H. will be performed Buck
stones drama of
AGNES DE WERE.
Oliver Dobbs Mr.. Burke.
Agnes De Mere Mrs. Nichols.
To conclude with the buret;a of
OLE BULL.
Ebenezer Calf Mr.. Burke.
Private boxes rs cents dress circle and parquee, so
cents. gallery, IS cents.
TINE Gold Mines survsyed.-Lawson sons map of the
/ gold silver and quicksilver district of California ex
hibng all the mines dggngs roads, paths, houses stores
mills missions, &c. from acuI survey Just received by
TAYLOR IL MAURY,
New Bookstore, 9Th street.