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From The Salem (Ohio) Anti Siarrry Bugle.
THE WORK GOES ON.
PORTLAND, Jay Co., la !
Nov. 10, 1850.

DEAR OLIVER: Since last wrote to thee
have held on an average, one meeting per day
in Wayne, Randolph, and Jay counties, main
" on that infamous Fugitive law. A week ago
Eli and Hannah Hiatt harnessed their team to a
farm wagon, and brought me from Winchester
the county seat of Randolph, (where had held
great meeting, and they had passed strong re-
solutions against that awD to Camden in Jay
county. In that place and vicinity held four
large meetings, and one and all seemed to enter
into solemn league and covenant that AT ALL
HAZARDS, they would resist that law and protect
the fugitive. Many will redeem their pledge
Several came 10, and some Is miles to the meet
ings Very many in that vicinity are from New
Garden, and dearly do they remember their far
away friends, and they say to them and to all,
The CRISIS Is come-Do, or DIE. Fugitives are
living in these log cabins in Indiana and should
the kidnapper, in any shape, attempt to return
them, bullet through the heart would be the
answer; for these fngitives have learned of their
oppressors no higher and more potent law Of
salvation than that Of violence and blood.
During the past session an attempt was made
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SwINMtNe ErTRAoRDISARY.-We yesterday bad
the pleasure Of witnessing an athletic feat, equal
believe, TO that performed by the love-sick youth
Of Abydos; for our Leandcr had, we presume, no
amorous Yankee pricstess 10 swim after. young
man named Clinton jackson swan across the Nj
agara river under tho falls and back again, with
out landing TO take breath, merely touching land
on the other side. To those acquainted with the
Niagara Falls, and aware Of the muscle required
10 get the ferry boat from side TO side, II IL unne
cessary 10 explain that, though the river at thi.
point is not more than quarter of mile broad,
yet the most lusty swimmer, from the immense
strength Of tho current against which he has to
struggle, is unable TO gain the opposite shore under
three quarters of mile. II is, therefore, no small
undertaking to swim mile and half in the most
rapid river in the world, with a certain knowledge
that cramp or faint heartedness would in few
minutes carry you into the rapids below, where
the river is supposed TO travel at the rate of twenty
eight miles an hour-therc TO be dashed TO pieces
on the rocks or TO be "sucked in" the famous
whirlpool. Jackson performed the feat without
difficulty, keeping his head and neck above water
during the whole time and never turning on his
back.-M. Cath. Jour.
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DIsCONTINuEp.

DISCONTINUED.
shandaken, Ulster county, New York.
st. Charles, ST. Charles parish, Louisiana.
Sinking Cane, oyerton county, Tennessee.
Nettle Carrier, overton county, Tennessee.
Doylesville, Madison county, Kentucky.
NAMES CHANGED.
East Bristol, Hartford county, Conn.-name
changed to "Forestville."
Halls Mile, Albany county, n. N.-name
changed TO "Medusa"
shandaken Centre, Ulster county, n. Y.-name
changed to "shsndsken."
Pscolet, Rutherford county, N.C.-nanc changed
to "Horse Creek"
'Dorrance."
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The following is an extract from the speech Of
Mr.. Roebuck, in the British House OF Commons, on
the subject Of sustaining the course which the min
stry had taken in the quarrel with Greece. IL was
the object OF the speaker 10 show that in enforcing
the claims of the British subjects upon the Greek
government, the British ministry were justified by
the general practice of nations both in Europe and
America Having mentioned France and other
European powers, he saysi
"Let us recall one or two presidents furnished by
the United States of America. They are our blood
and bone-they have our insttutions-they are a
people quite commercial as ourselves-they arc a
people loving peace "a laugh as we do. will then
take few curious instructive instances from their
history. In 1914, when America at with
England, an English ship chased an American brig,
the Carnsion she was called, 10 the port of Fayal
or at all events, under the batteries, where she was
captured. Brother Jonathan Immediately presented
his bill-but 20 whom To England? Not so; he
at war with Engand-it was our right TO cap
turc. lie presented his bill to the government Of
Portugal. But says Portugal, how could we
help IN IL was done in spite OF us.' Says Amer
lea, 'Thatis precisely the thing-payH A laugh
The demand has, It is true, not yet been paid, but
at this moment-while speak-vessels are coming
from the other side of the Atlantic and perhaps
even now blockading the Tagus on that account
[Hcar, hear There was another American vessel
too, called the General Brook, las we understood,)
with respect 70 which il appeared that certain per
sons calling themselves custom house officers chose
10 remove her from one port TO another, IN the
course Of which voyage she was wrecked What
happened The same thing again. The bill was
sent in 10 the Portuguese government. Take an
other Gaze. Murat was for some time King Of Ma
plies, placed there by Napoleon. While in Italy he
seized and applied 10 his own use the property Of
certain Americans. In short time be was er-
pccd-more, he was shot. The inevitable conse-
quencc, 30 far rs America is concerned, followed.
The bill sent =. A taught But, says the
legitimate Neapolitan government, This was
done by usurper and we have shot him. ssys
America, Can't help that-pay. And 80 the
money paid, under threat that, II II were not
forthcoming, an American feet would be despatch
ed 10 Naples. TIear.l How came II, sir. that the
cxcitable disposition of gentlemen on this side OF
the House never took any notice Of cases such as
thcse'"
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Col. CHAs s. ToDD, of kentucky, who has filled
some of the most eminent positions in the country
among them minister plenipotentiary TO Russia
arrived among us by the Nominee on Wednesday
evening. The Colonel thinks of pitching his tent
with US, and becoming, with his family, part and
parcel Of Minnesota. We welcome him to our new
land with much pleasure. 1t was our fortune to be
associated, side by side, with him in the eventful
political campaign of 1910, and a more devoted
friend or high minded gentleman never lived.
ISL Paul (Minnesota) Register.
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C.lrroaNfA Corrosive have been favored by
our friends j. n. Elliott Co, of Gravier street,
with a sample Of cotton grown in Upper California,
which is great curiosity. The cotton is OF very
long staple aud Of excellent quality; the bols are
large, and tho cotton of fine color. We had no
idea that such cotton could be grown in California,
and il only serves TO show that the country pos
scsses a variety of riches in her coil.
IN. o. Picay.ns Judy I.
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FaoM HAyrr.-we learn from Captain Cutie,
of the brig Hsyti, from Port su Prince, July 9th,
that nothing of any importance has occurred in
the Hayticn empire. When ne sailed it was gen
orally believed that the difficulties between the
Hayden and Dominican governments had been
finally settled by treaty between the two powers.
The port was very healthy. The new coffee crop
was promising well--N Y. Tribune
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List of Patents

Issued from he United States Patent Office for the
toed ending July 2, 1850, and bearing DAFT July
9, 1850.
Joseph Adams and Levi Adams, Of Hsdley
Mass.-For improvement in machines for Cutting
Felloes.
Ethan Baldwin, Of Philadelphia, Pa-For i'm
provements in Condensers Of Steam engines.
William Bullock, Of Philadelphia, Pa. assignor
10 Charles Graf, Of Philadelphia, Pa.-For inn
provcment in Lath-cutting Machines.
Charles II. Hook. Of Cocyman's Hollow, n. y
For improvement in Quilting Frames.
Daniel w Goble of Newark. n. J., sssignor 20
Gilbert s. Ward and George =. Mussclman, Of
Newark, N. For improvement in apparatus for
Cutting Dried Beef
Cornelius r. Hight and John Hight, Of Geneva,
Ill.--For improvement in Spiral Churn- dsshers
Joel X. Holland, Of Beaufort county, n. c.
For improvement in Carts for spreading Ma
nure.
Isaiah Jennings, Of New York, N. Y-For i'm
provcnent in Bamp-tubcs.
George Leonard, jr., Of Shrewsbury, Mas
For improvements in Revolving hammer Fire
arms
Conrad Meyer of Philadelphia, Pa.-For I'M
provement in Sounding Boards for Pianos.
Samuel Pennock and Morton Pennock, Of Ken
nett Square, Ps.--for Improvement in Seeding
Apparatus Of Seed planters
6rville II. Percvsl, Of Fast Haddsm, Conn, and
Asa Smith, Of New York, n. Y.-For improve
mcnts in Chargers attached 20 Firearms.
Henry Pohl, Of Paterson, n. For improve
mcnt in machinery for Measuring Pulp in the
Manufacture Of Paper
George Escol sellers, Of Cincinnati, O.-For
improvement in the Boilers and Gearing Of Loco.
motive Engines for working heavy Grades.
Thomas J. Sloan, of New York, N. Y.-For
improvement in machines for Cutting Screws.
Evan o. Thomas, Of Philadelphia, Ps-For i'm
provcment in Store-counters.
Designs
Calvin Doane, Of Braintree, Msss.-For design
for Stoves.
Ellis s. Archer and Redwood =. Warner, Of
Philadelphia, Pa.--For design for Lamps
Sherman g. Jewett and Francis n. Root, OF Buff
fslo, ". Y.--For design for Stoves.
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In May, 1897 the banks suspended specie pay
ments. In May, 1898, the New York banks re-
sumed specie payments, and the other banks at
tempted TO follow their example, so that by Janu
airy, 1882 there what was called a general re-
sumption of specie payments, though in many parts
of the Union this merely nominal
In October, 1889, the banks of Philadelphia again
suspended specie payments, and were initiated by
the banks of the south and west.
Specie payments not fairly resumed by the
banks of Philadelphia till March, 1912. The banks
of the South and West initiated their example, but
in September, 1912, there was tremendous bank
convulson at New Orleans, the effects of which
were felt throughout the country. The consequence
was that by the st of June, ls43 the current cred
its of the banks reduced to a very small
amount. They continued small until May, ls42,
when expansion began, which was at first very
gradual.
The greatest amount of specie in the banks was
in IS44, when il SAC s9S, 1853. The smallest
was in 1912, when it was S2s ,440,423. Difference
S2l ,457 $40
The circulation lowest in lS43, when II was
SIS, 563, 60S; and highest in 1887, when II was
SAG, 1856 100. Difference, S90,62l ,5S2.
The deposits were lowest in ls43, when they
were 8 So Is 623; and highest in 1887, when they
were Sl27 1877 1855. Difference, 81 ,22s SOP.
The current credits greatest in 1897, when
they were 76,5s3,075; smallest in ls43, when
they were STA, ,23l. Difference, Sl6 ,s5O,s4
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Correspondence Of neN. Y. Evening po.tl

WAshINGT0H, July 10, looo
Treasure ISope-A Valuable rescued from the i'in-
trs-Bank Rshuns-Spscie Circulation and De
posits.
In the month of April last valuable report was
communicated TO Congress from the Treasury De-
partnient, embracing the latest Information re-,
ccived concerning the condition and operations OF
all the banks of the United States. Though more
than three months have elapsed since that document
went into the hands of the printers TO Congress,
there il still remains. From cursory exainlna-
ton, made by gentleman well versed in this class
Of statistics before the report was consigned To this
gulf profound, the following synopsis OF portion
of its contents has been made and obhgingy placed
at my disposal This table presents very useful
exhibit OF banking movements for the last and
many preceding years. and cannot fail to arrest the
attention of all business men,
COMPARATIVE VIEW or THE CONDITION OF THE
BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Jan ls4s. Jan. lS49. Jan. 1850
Number of banks
and branches po iSl Dolls sIs Dolls Dolls
Capital paid in 2Oi S3s,l75 POT ,3O9, 36
RESOURCES.
Loans and dis
counts 344, 476, 5s3 49,, 1928, 1876 1864. 2O4 ,07S
Stocks.... 26, 49S, 054 23,57l ,575 20,606, 1859
Real estate. 20,530,955 l7,49l 500 u, 5s2, loo
Other invest
ments 49,. s,229,6s2 7.s65,46s 1898, 54s
banks. 49,. 1904 500 33,22s,4O7 4l,63l ,S55
Notes of other
banks l6,437,7i6 l2,70S,Ol6 l6,S03 ,2S9
Specie funds 10, 1922 S,6S0,4S3 II ,0O3 PAS
Specie ........ 46,369,765 43,6l9,36S 1873 ,346
LIABILITIES.
Circulation. l2S 5O6,09l ll4,743,4l5 l3l .366,526
Deposits. 1903, 226,l77 9l,l7s,623 lO9 $780, 95
Due to other
banks -. 39,4I4,37 3C095,366 s6,7l7 ,45
Other liabilities 5,59l 40I 6,706,357 s,S35, 1903
Total of current
credits, l. e.,
dcnosits. 23l 1872 26S DOE. 922 OBS DAG, 1858 l2I
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ARRIVAL OF A SUPPOSED SLAvER.-Tbe ship Mar
tina, arrived at this port yesterday in fifty. nine
days from Ambriz, coast OF Africa, Lieut.. Busch
commanding. where che taken prize 60 the
United States brig Perry, Lieutenant Command
ing A. II. Foote, on suspicion Of being SLAYER,
having on board, at the time Of her capture, the
implements usually used by slave vessels The
crew, thirty four in number, were put in irons.
IN. Y. Tribune
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ALExAsDaIA.-we perceive that a meeting Of
the Wing party Of Alexandra, town and county,
lie requested TO be held at the court house, this
evening, at s o'clock, to nominate candidate for
the convention to assemble in October next TO revise
the constitution of Virginia.
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MA ItItTED.

AZ sherwood Forest" seat Of er-President TY-
liza, in Charles City county, the llth instant, by
Rev. w. Il. LrAvELL, pastor Of the Episcopal
church in Charles City, Rev. II. NJ. DENNIS0N,
late pastor of the Episcopal church, in Williams
burg, (now Of Brooklyn, n. ~ to Miss ALICE,
dauRhtcr Of OK Presdent TYLER
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LITTELL's LIVING AGE, No. 324-IaI cts.
coSTKSTs.
|. Diplomacy, &c, of England. -FTaser'' Mag
s,ins
q The White Lady OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
g. Benedicts Lecture Mendclssohn.-Spec-
tdtor.
T. Relations of Biblical Science to Theology
Puritan Recorder.
5. "reminiscences of Patrick Henry Princeton
Magazine.
6 John Charles Fremont Gallery Of IustTious
Amuicdns.
T. The Good Dame Bertha Fraser's Magazine.
:. The Wife of Kong Tov.-Sharpe's Maya ine.
I 9. The late Matthew l.. Davis.-Bosfon Jfdn-
script and " Y Tribune.
10. Maurice Tiernay, Chaps. Nv. and V.-Dt
Unipersify Magazine
IL. Leaves from the Note Book of a Naturalist
Fraser's Magazine.
IL. Cuba, Nicaragua, &c.-Specfafor.
10. Germany and Russa.-Nafional Intelligence.
ID. German Destinies.- Grammar.
WAsHINoToN, December ~, ls45.
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted 10 Litera
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country this has appeared 20 10 be the most
useful. IL contains, indeed the exposition only Of
the current Literature Of the English nguage; bot
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludes pOrtraiture Of the human mind in the at
most expansion Of the present age.
J. q. ADAMS.
Published weekly at 81 year, by
r. LTTrELL Co, Boston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
July 22-dtw&wlw corner Pa. av. and a. Fl.
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For Norfolk, Piney Point, and Old Point.
Fare Reduced.
vTHE STEAMER OSCEOLA will, on the 10th OF
i July, commence making two trips week TO
the above places leaving Washington every Wed
nesday and Saturday at 9 O'Clock a. Return
ing, leave Norfolk every Monday and Thursday at
O'clock, p. m; touching. going and returning,a at
Pincy Point, Old Point, Cone River, and the usual
landings on the Potomac.
Passage to Piney Point 81 %.
Passage and fare to Old Point, 81 90; to go and
return any time during the bathing season, OC.
Passage and fare to Norfolk, So o.
July 4-tf JAMES MITCHELL.
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TRIBuTE OF REsPEcT.-At the last meeting of
the Phiophrenian Society of Columbian College, a
committee appointed TO draft resolutions with
regard 10 the decease Of the late President; when
the following having been reported, unani-
mously adopted
the American people by the sudden and wenigh
10 the last unexpected death of their Chief Magis-
trate, General ZACHARY TAYLOR, of whom il may
be truly said of the Great Father of his country
that in his generation he "frst in war, fret in
peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen:"
and whereas by his decease this society has lost an
honorary member, whose character has been re-
gardcd az an example, 10 be admiringly followed
and initiated, and whose virtues in the Judgment
Of all future ages, shall constitute a monument
more enduring than any that art or genius can
erect to perpetuste his name-Tberefore,
Resolued, That this society is moved with pro-
found sensibillty and sorrow by the decease Of
General ZACHARY TAYLOR, late President Of the
United States, and mingle their tears with those of
their bereaved fellow-citizens over the remains Of
one, great, good, and iustrious in war and peace,
the tented field in the contest of armies, and in
the highest scat Of honor and authority in the Re
public.
Resolved, That we tender 10 the afflicted family
Of the lustrious deceased our heartfelt sympathes
and Offer with the whole American people our
prayers that in this, the hour Of their trial they
may be sustained by tho consultations Of the chris
tian religion
Resolved, That this society wear the usual badge
Of mourning for three months, a token of respect
for the deceased Chief Magistrate.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted TO the family Of the deceased President
Re,oiued, That these resolutions be published in
the National Inteuigenoer, Republic, and Union.
w. H. p. GURLEY, President
J. PIcoT, Secretary.
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SOUTHERN CoTToN Goops BosToN MARKET.
The Tuscaloosa Manufacturing Company, located
at Scottsvile, Alabama, has recently sold goods
also in New York. The goods of a coarse fab
rio, of the kind denominated Osnaburgs. The fac
tory at which they were made is now in successful
operation, Notwithstanding the high price Of cot
ton; and last year the company made a dividend
of eight per cent They have made dividends
large as forty per cent. The factory has been in
operation since 1896, and is managed in person by
Mr. David Scott who is also the largest shareholder
and who last year caused extensive additions to be
made to the machinery and buildings. The goods
sold in this city by of the largest houses in
Pearl street Boston Trapeller
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A Line OF steamer. TO Africa.

We are glad TO learn that the special committee
having charge Of this subject in the House of Repre-
sentatves about 10 submit bill, accompanied
by a report, in which they provide for and recon-
mend the building of three large and mail
steamer TO run between the United States and the
coast of Africa. II is proposed that they shall
S 600, 600 each; that they shall be built by
tract, under the direction al the proper officers of
the General Government; thai they shall be at the
disposal VI the United State, when required; and
that they shall sail, one from New York. one from
Baltimore, and one from New Orleans, and that the
sum of y 40 900 per annum shall be paid for
rying the mails This report has been agreed upon
nearly unanimously, as we are told; and we hope
it may receive the early and favorable consdera-
ton Of Congress The coast OF Africa, under the
benign influence of the Colonization Society, is fast
becoming civilized and christianized. Trade has
received a new impetus there, and the commerce
of the country has never been in 80 hourishing a
condition as at the present moment. The colony
s growing beyond precedent, and line OF steam
ers will find sufficient ragement in the trade
between the two ,countries-in the growing emf
grafton, in the State interests in reference to par
ticular colonies, maryland having State colony
there, Virginia having appropriated S3O,0 900 con
dtionaly for emigrants, and other States being
more or less interested) to warrant the formation
Of a company.
The government will propose to build the steam
the lines to Bremen, Liverpool and the Pa
cifc have been built. IL will lend Its credit the
company, and receive its pay i'll mail service, hold
ing the steamers as security until the money ad-
vanced is in this way redeemed. All this, OF
course, provided that Congress sanctions the re-
port of the committee, we hope it will
An expensive fleet is now kept up by the United
States and England on the coast Of Africa, nomi-
nally for the suppression OF the slave trade BY the
testimony of almost all upon the coast,
and all in the navy, it has done and do but
very little for the suppression Of this odiou. traffic.
II can line the coast with settlers, natives de-
scendants Of Africa, we may hope, ere long, under
the influence of religion and education, and
through the developments of trade and enterprise,
to see the slave trade at end, Africa civilized
and in time restored to something OF the splendor
of her ancient fame e,c York Erpress.
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DOARDING.-Mrs. WILLIS will be able, after
ID the 18th inst, to accommodate few single
gentlemen with full or part board.
Mrs. w. also has few pleasant and commodidhs
rooms to rent.
For terms inquire at Mrs. Willis's
June 2T-TGFlms Corner + and 10 streets.
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Post Once OPERATIONS.
The POSTMASTER GENERAL has established the fol-
lowing new Post Offices for the week ending
July 10, 1850:
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MOTTO Il.

THE " WASHINGTON PHILHARMONIC so
Il GETTY" will deem Il favor II the ladies and
gentlemen TO whom notices have been sent of their
election as actual and associate members, will
kindly signify their intentions in respect Of the
at their ca liest convenience, as 30 enable
the Society 10 complete ts arrangements.
A. r. kIECKHOEFER, President,
July 22-3t 18th st., between r. and sts