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COMMERCIAL.
EVANSVILLE PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED REGULARLY BY BABCoCK, BRo.'s.


Flour, per S. 2O986 co
Wheat per busbel, old ............... l 90
new 81
Com. per bushel, Observation-Disclosures. 35@37
RIVE per busbel ..................... none
Hay, loose, Der 100 lbs .............. 5O@9O
Oats per bushel 30
Whisky, ger gallon 21922
Lard in kegs per Mound 5@5k
Flaxseed per bushcl ................ 10 25
Feathers, per pound .... ...-....'. %
Ginseng, per pound 25
Rags, per pound ..--....- d
Butter, per pound -...-. ...-.--. SOLO
Eggs per dozen 5@6
Salt per bushcl 80
Coal, per bushel ............... OPP
GunnY bags, 9a@l0
second hand
Potatoes, for shipment. 5000
Onions, for SHIPMENT. 4Oa}45
Coffee, per pound -. .........-.. IOA9lI
Sugar, per pound " 5@6
Molasses, per gal 2G928
Lard Oil, pei gallon 6O@G6
Lnse:d Oil. l,er gallon Sl2J@l 30
Bran per bushel ..-............ u
Corn Meal, per bushel -. .......... 80
Cheese, by the box. 99l0
Chickens, per dozen $50
Rice HOS
Mackere. No 1........ ............. Sl4 90
2........ ............. 10 259IO 80
2....... 8 5O9S IS
- Goldfish AZ
Iron, common barr Sc
do. extra size ...-....... ......... 3I@5I
Nails assorted ....................... 4@44c
Hydraulic Cement NATURALIZATION. 75@3OO
Castings OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 75Pl0O b
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ALL NIGHT !
CHELDREN,s STRAW GOODS.
SPRING STYLE OF HATS.

HOPKINS & CO, have just received at the En-
L 4 pire store, % cases superior moeskin French
Hats, spring styles. Also cases white Beaver hats,
the mt st beautiful and richest article ever offered in
this market. [ap2O dlmI
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EXECUTORiS NOTICE.


TNHE undersigned has taken out letters executing
A. OH the Estate of Nelson Kazar, late of Wander
burg county, decd. All persons owing or having
claims against said estate are requested to make
settlement. The estate Is believed 10 he solvent.
JOHN INGLE,
aDq wa Executor
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| AN agent for the following PATENT MEDI-
J. CINES:
Jayne's Preparations;
Fahnesto,k's do;
Wstar'. Balsam Wild Cherry;
Smiths Tonic Syrup;
Townsend's Sarsaparilla;
Sands do;
Bulls do;
Harris Fit Medicine;
Thompson's Compound Syrup Wood Naptha;
Covert's Balm of Life;
Cod Liver Oil;
and all other Medicines of this character in general
use. fcb7 CRAWFORD BELL.
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TOBACCO AND CIGARS.


I l.. PAITLN d A. -. PATfEN have fitted
up Rooms in the new Store of Chas. Harring
ton, Water, Division street, where they will
be happy to see their oId customers and the public
generally who wish to buy Tobacco, Cigms and
Snuff, Ola superior qualify. They have just receiv-
ed the finest lot of
IMPORTED CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
ever offered in Evansville which they will sell very
low. All orders from abroad will be attended to
with punctuality and despatch dec22 If
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DRUGS. MEDICINES, ETC

T AMI now in the daily receipt Of my spring sup
/ ply of DRUGS, &C., &C., consisting in par
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REGULAR PACKETS
LOUISVILLE & ST. LOUIS PACKET.
GEN. WASHINGTON.

re-. The fine, fast running, and substantial
eIta5414tts7 Steamer,
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CITY OF WASHINGTON


Mr. Clay from the select committee OF thirteen sub.
med their report yesterday the Senate Of the United
States along with three bills which referred 10 in the
report This report was read by Mr. Clay. and, after an
interesting debate OF between two and three hours was
ordered to be printed dong with the bills We have
given the report ia this mornings paper. accompanied by
the bills and the debate.
The report Of the select committee is so important in its
character and embraces such variety OF propositions
which should be carefully weighed inther various aspects
that refrain from expressing any hasy opinion upon
in this mornings paper But must say that Il the spirit
which appeared in the debate OF yesterday should continue
10 shed its influence over the deliberations and decisions
OF Congress- should almost despair OF any adjustment
being effected during the present session For ourselves
do not hesitate to the presence OF the nation that
not the slightest occasion TO change the opinion
which we have heretofore expressed upon the necessity
and duty Of settling this agang subject BY fair and
satisfactory compromise and we are more confirmed n
this view BY the scene which was yesterday exhibited
the Senate and by the spirit which appeared 10 animate
the debate We adhere to that platform Of compromis.
which we have hitherto laid down for ourselves We
shall stand upon it, and if necessary, perish in recon.
mendng such system Of compromises to our county.
men. In the struggle we may be stricken down. We
have great duties which owe 10 our country connect
ed with the Union Of the States and The rights Of Ii,
States We have, independently Of these paramount
duties important private interests involved in the
Toversy which our distant friends cannot readily appe
ciae but we are prepared to risk and sacrifice all private
interests in consideration Of public duties The s
nior editor ready to terminate his long editorial hbo
and TO retire to the shades OF private life than
-
the tranquility OF the country, the Union OF the Sas
as well as the rights Of the States. But despair
Of the republic We have an undoubted and unfallerg
trust in the power Of truth and in the justice Of our cause
We have never lost confidence in the people. Ls,hs
truth be fairly and frankly presented TO them they have
too much good sensetoo enlightened an appreciation Of
their duties-eyert abandon the true interests Of their
country. We appeal TO the people.
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Total si4346a9 si s7sil2 S77754o s45 ss7 $685. 75s
The customs have reached highu figure than suer DC.
fore of twelve months and Notwithstanding the
influence of land warrants in reducing the revenues rom
lands the ordinary revenue exceeds by 500 the
expenditure including interest," although the exPend-
iture under the civil list, by means OF 'Gaphinizng,"
have been raised from Sl,556605, which included the
Mexican nsialment in ls49, 10 Sl4S4629 in 1880 But
for those niqutes there would have been surplus oil at
least The loans received for the year amount
80 aud the loans paid, Sc 32S The greater
proportion of the latter treasury notes funded The
receipts OF loans which, added to the
81, los, 500 surplus revenue, make s3,s7l,65l.
Thus, instead of deficit there has been an Increase OF
surplus on hand OF nearly millions, making than
So OF coin lying idle hand, while the
is daily funding treasury notes, payable on demand
stock having twenty years rum at per cent inter-
eshat is say for the in the treasury the govern
men, paying $500 900 per interest The first loan
which falls due is the per cent of So 900 in July, 1853
That stock selling at q per cent premium, and the
will have pay 10 per cent interest on Il be-
fore due II can, therefore, afford 10 even as
high II per premium for IT, get IL IN and get the
money of the treasury. This ought be done forth
WITH and shond have been done last fall Instead Of
mbce and dishonest Executive asking for further loan
Of 000 he ought have asked for authority
deem the existing one, at premium necessary 70 get IL In
Tb. Secretary gravey proposed TO ruin the import duties
10 obtain means "cx:inguish heavy public debt"
while large surplus accommodating his hands. Il Is
important the present debt should be qudated, mas
much IL Is daily becoming manifest that the
present tariff may be down half, and still yield
enough for economical administration OF the govern
ment, including the Galphin system.
This state OF the finances has been accompa
MED by complete recovery OF American credit abroad
and with large supplies Of stocks forward the prices in
London continue rise Bringing forward the leading quo
aons in my letter April 20 the latest London dates
they stand folowsi
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all,7s4,a79


Surplus, Sl,65,s09 fl,029,79i fl,554,0l2
For the first time In very many years the ordinary
Of both countries exceeds the ordinary expenditure
and In both through the operation Of the same prin
cpe viz the development of general industrial prosperity
through the removal OF restrictions upon In the
Of The United States this is the gratifying that
the present Secretary Of Treasury but six months SINCE
asserted the necessity Of loan Of 3l60O0,0O0 to supply
present deficits and of raising the tariff That brilliant
financial luminary remarked
To provide Tor the payment Of the revenue Of the in
ing 30h June, 1852, the raising OF fund for the
gradual extinguishment Of heavy public debt and TO
place the basis oil suicency for all the
expenditures Of the government, II will be necessary TO
adopt Tor increasing the revenue and the most
available that end TO be found In raising the
duties imports. That economy rigid as may DC
found compatible wih the Necessities Of che country will regu
late the appropriations under existing circumstances cam
not be doubted.
Certainly II in the last two lines read "Gaphln,
Ewing, and other claimants Tor country we may admit
the truth OF the remark, lar expenditure goes. We
may, however, DO permitted to doubt even, with that
modification, the necessity for raising the duty on i'm
pors,' as means Of increasing the revenue The or
binary for the quarter ending March 81
ported officially, SI2 923 9sia larger than ever be-
fore collected ia the first quarter OF the year
and this has exceeded the current expenditure for the
quarter by than three and half millions OF dollars
The and expenditure quarterly for the year,
Guiding loans, have been follows:
United revenue and expenditure for the ending
ufarcL2 *
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COMMERCIAL.
NEw, Yonx. May IL.

NEW YoRx. May -, D. m.
In my last this passage occurred; 'The wages of 100
yards cloth, $780, $40 80, and in 1850 SIS So" The
udicious reader win have supplied omitted la the
yards making il 900
Certainly among the most gratifying uiumphs OF prin-
cipe false theory be enumerated the prosperous
condition Of the finances of both England and the United
States resulting diminished taxes, contras,ed with
the embara that attended the protective duties.
The and expenditure Of Great Britain and the
United States for the year ending with March have been
comparatively as follows,
Revenue and Erpsmdtgy Of tho Umted States and Great
Britain, foy the gear ending March 81
United States. Great Britain.
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This embraces only the inscriptions; the coupon stocks
bearing about cent higher price, for the the
facility Of transfer have gone In least equal amount
and stocks Of the States may made up
ooo for which foreign capital has into the
and the prospect with prices rising such supply
abroad that very considerable larger sums will come,
and also that those will never remigrate The
Of capal coming also in the hands OF immigrants
by represented large
The operation OF the removal OF the English laws In
ayea succeeding very high prices all Europe 10 pro-
ducng very singular effects Thus the high prices OF grain
In the previous simulated extraordinary production,
which favored by good and the abundant and
cheap food pouring into England has induced distress
among those sgriculturists who bad grown up the
fsllacious basis OF protection All these farmers
who have means now feel that the lands Of Western
America, at nominal prices and without rents, the
localities for supplying England with food that In
tercourse IL Free prom pit and cheap. considerable
ton Of the available agricultural capital OF England
therefore, be transferred the West IL also the that
fear OF political Revision driving capts from Europe TO
England, and At time when the unsettled convictions
% how far tho change going In prices under the inhu
encs Of cheap and free food may have approached bottom
An Impression that prices and values are falling always
kIsenterpdse and helps aid the realization. We there
fore money becoming drug. n per cent, In Lon
don, without any material demand for IL.
Tho general markets have improved TO extent I'm
pore are however, oppressed with Stocks resulting from
"secopd ordcrsr under sangnne hopes in relation
the spring business md viii be sustained upon some
Of them. The export markets have been better. The
exported from this port for April and March
- fcIowsi
Exports from the port Of Nsp York.
Foreign goods. Domestic: Total;
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In the Unions sketch OF the House proceedings Of En-
lay. the Sd instant the Reporter. who misunderstood Mr.
Wilmot ia that portion of his remarks presented him as
arragning Mr.. Buchanan being contestant with M
Webster for the paternity OF the Wilmot Provso. MI
Wlmo on the contrary, said in this connexion that
Mr.. Buchanan had taken ground against the Provso,
"he Berks county letter. early the fall OF ls47
vocating the views which are found in Mr. Websss
compromise speerh-not that Mr. B had ever favored a
Proyiso.
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Unit.d States stock, in London.

The United States stock In this market has advanced
nce the January dividend from Il2 l9, being III per
cent Of which "A per Is accumulated dividend Ieav
ing per profit the holder In the period the
transfers Of stock Washington, foreign account, have
been foowsi
Unitsd States stock transferred al Warrington foroga
unf frnu LansL1 4 m lIa.I1
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THE UNION.

The city of San Joaduiu. OF which have before
spoken avoraby 10 increasing with magical speed and
wan become THIS season town Of great importsnce and
extensive trade We do not know Of new city in the
valley Stale, that Is situated on
high and beautiful ground. which offers greater induce
menss for profitable investment
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California am as anxious for the admission OF that
State as the senator from Missouri [Mr BrsTosl him
self or any other senator upon this floor can be. re-
IRON many OF my northern friends Demonstrations have
fallen upon in consequence OF my course; but they
will not deter from pursuing IT, hope that course
will result in the adjustment Of all these dihcues but
il 1t falls shall then feel bound TO 90 for the admission
OF California separate and apart from every other ques
ton But so long there any hope OF Just and equ
no doubt Of the Of my duty, and mean to pur
sue it,
The question being taken on the motion to print il was
agreed to-
Mr. FOOTE | shall not press my motion for printing
an additional number OF copies at this moment When
the report before in print, and gentlemen have
had opportunity 10 examine it, presume they will not
bound 10 renew it,
On notion the Senate adjourned
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on, the Senate adjourned.


The first portion Of yesterdays proceedings Of the
House devoted to passing the bill, which
enacted with all the amendments reported on the
day before from the Committee Of the Whole the state
Of the Union after which, the House went into com
mittee on the Presidents California message, when
speeches were delivered by Messrs. Winthrop and Orr.
previous to the hour OF adjournment
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IN ami rrifh fIe alrice AMI cLn,. nf IA

~ ana tcHH INC aarsee dh1 eDns"t W hs oeHdte.
GesIse G. Bates, OF Michigan, be attorney OF The Uni
tcd states Tor ttr dis tTict OF Michigan.
Lester H. Cotton, of Wisconsin,, be marshal OF this
United States the district of Wisconsin.
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No. 10 B. G. Humphreys Us. Leggett. Smith, AL
Lawrence. Appeal from the circuit court of the Un
States for the Stale Of Mississippi Mr.. Justice Gs
delivered the opinion Of this court. reversing the dee
OF the said circuit court and remanding thus ID
further proceedings. in conformity TO said opinion.
No. SO. GsS. Gaines sf al u.s. J. w. Nicholson aaI
Appeal from the circuit court OF the United States for M
State Of Mississippi Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered a
opinion Of this court reversing the decree OF the aid
circuit court and remandng this cause, with directions
to dissolve the injunction and dismiss the bill Of conf
plant
Nos. e5 and %. r. Walden 81 al, appellants, vs. q
Bodleys heirs The argument Of these causes coa
cluded by Mr.. Underwood for the appellants
No. 81. Thomas Townend plaintiff in error u.s. Robd|
Jemison, r. The argument Of this commenced
by Mr. Key for the plaintiff In error, and condnss
BY Messn. Lawrence and Badger for the defendants
error
Adjourned until tomorrow. IL O'Clock, a. IN.
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ID EADY-msde Clothing.-we invite gentlemen who may
u wish purchase clothing stock We have garments Of
description both material and style Of Our ready
made good style bespoke work. and
false dealing We have
goods and that little Of style, that
will sell great bargains, regarding the cost.
Pine and beautiful goods In variety make ORDER in the
best manner and at the lowest prices 4l
3doon Of Browns Hotel Penn. avenue.
May 5-lmf
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s.prsn. oo.rs Or IN. United states.


NfUNDNII way % kSoV.
Nos 1896, 1877, 1885, Gill & Williams, plaintiffs ID s
ror. u.s. Robert divers executors The argument Of the
motion to dismiss these cases was concluded by Mr. Al
torney General Johnson in support thereof
Nos 95, %. r. Walden ct al. appellants. vs. 7.
Boileys heirs The argument Of these cases was con
inuei BY MIR. Morehead for the appellees. and by MI
Underwood for the appellants.
Adjourned until tomorrow. II o'clock, a. m.
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BY GREEN a TAsrEr. Auesionssr..

GALE or VERY VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND AND
- DWELLING HOUsE.-On the 12d day Of May nex, win
auction BY viue Of the powers vested
attorney Interested, loo Of ground
the northwest Of ljh and Streets fronting
IS feet street, BY AZ feet i3 street u
them +.
one purchase money win required
balance equal instruments OF nine, and twelve months,
bond, approved security,
When complied with and full
payment purchase money simple viii deliver
ed % the purchaser al his cost. Tide perfect
b. 8. WILLIAMS,
Attorney and Trustee.
GREEN fAsTET,
May l--2aw3w Aucuoncers.
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April 4ss.eol s,I6l5i s,s4s, I5a
TOTAL s7es.sil sS.oll.7s5 s7.7Si.oss


April Ass.eol s.iS.lSi ss4s lS2
To.l s7@.sI ss.oll.7ss s77sl oss
The exports of domestic products from the port for four
months zs follows
Januay February: March. April
Isas S2.l09.9os S2.lso,6ss Sz.6s7,s0 S2655sIs
1850 l,96s,733 3lsS99a 2,665.63s S,l4s,l5l
This gives total of 3d. ITS for 1919, Sll 502
this year This enhanced value arises mostly from the inn
proved price of The spinners, both In Lancashire
and New England have sought, In decline in cotton. an
increase Of profits and many OF them have, with great
pomposty, announced disconunuance Of production,
with view improve the price Of cloths and in this
they have succeeded extent well depress
cotton which they have succeeded An easy money
market favor Of both spnner and holders. The
OF advance abroad served only however, TO induce pur
chases at previous rates.
Tb break in the Erie canal have disturbed the produce
markets and aided speculative feeling in -four, in
ducing advance Sales Of straight State, 50 81 % A
50 6Sl for Michgan southern dull AT 50 So Rye flour,
~ 81 Corn meal, 50 l2l. Wheat is in fair demand
Rye ssh Oats firm AZ 45i cents. Corn in fair de.
mand 81 cepts for good yellow Pork is more easy
sales $40 IS $40 rs for Beef is dull. Cheese.
Rice, SO 50 s7i. Whiskey firm "a
Tobacco is steady ~ for Kentucky 81
for Virginia manufactured is active for Canada
800 kegs for that destination ii IL cents cleared the
market.
The stock market has felt the influence of the foreign de-
mand for sound stocks and the quotations Tor those de-
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HOUSE AND LOT on PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE At AUG
III TIoNon Thursday evening the OH O'Clock,
shall eel In front Of the premises, Lot No. 9, No $50
20 10 Pcnnsyvana between 9Th and
10Th Streets with the consisting Of Two sto hans
house, BY Mr. w. Noel, Venetian blind manufacturer
Terms Of onethrd cash, balance In g. ~ and 10 months,
for notes satisfactorily secured, bearing interest
MICH CALLAN, Attorney.
DYER BROTHER,
MAYA Auctioneers.
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ADELPH THEATRE.
Manager, j. Il. Dozens.
Last night but one of the
SERIOUS FAMILY.
evening will be presented the sanrica comedy
THE SERIOUS FAMILY.
Captain Murphy Mcguire ................ Mi. Sloan
Anlinadab Sleek. Mr.. Owens.
Charles Torens, Mr. Bradshaw.
Mrs. Ormsbey Deimaine Mrs. sloan.
with or the last me) the laughabe farce Of
POOR PILLlCoDDY.
John Peter Pilcoddy ..................Mr Owens.
Captain o'Scuttle MI Gallagher
The Live Indian will shortly be produced.
Mayo
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WAsnreror, May :, LA
TNO. r. HILTON respectfaIly tenders MS servicsss
The citizens Of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria
general agent FOE the collecting Of and accounts Of IL
scnpuons.
Mechanics merchants, docors and me ciu..ns In sp
be assured that NJ business infzed him win be pron
attended and made every ioryEht boun ae The ~
lection, forfeiture Of The collecting fee w be BY
RxrERxxcKs
WAsmSaros crry-W. w. ssason, mayor r. W. wssI
marshal D. c Captain Tho~ Csrbsrp John c. Rves, and Jp
w. Msury
csosssrows, p. cJoseph LIBBY, Dickson, ws
D. Forrest, and Wp. Whesuy.
q Please not mistake between J. r. Hilton and J. H. nns
constable.
Msys-Awaw mo p. HILTON
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ONE WEEK MORE.
Panorama OF the Mississippi.
In consequence obtaining Baltimore,
respectfully they will exhibit their
painting during the present week.
UrrER RIvER.--Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
LowgR RIvER.-Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
afternoon Performances at O'Clock.
UrPER RIvER-Wednesday
LowEK MyEn.-Fnday.
Tickets, rs cents; children under TO- half price.
Exhibition commence al 8 O'Clock.
May 5--u
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COMMON HALL OF the town Of Petersburg Virginia,
May 1850 The following resolution this day adopted BY
the Hall
"Rosed That the Of the advertise for proposals. for
Of Of Of Petersburg endorsed by
the State Virginia. $4,000 payable 1870 and 1875
with Interest," payable half yearly in February and An
The will be received for OF $685.
addressed The chamberlain Of the until the l< day Of May
O'Clock which will be opened, and highest
will entitled The for win be
required is May st June and is July and bdders viii state
themselves the right reject amy Offer mnde.n
bonds Of the
viii chamberlain according
above resolution, until the l4 Of May 1850 u O'Clock,
m. CHAs. CURLING,
May 2-dtI 4thAIayneu Mayor