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MOVEMENT roR COMPLETING THE ENLARGEMENT
OF THE ERu CANAL.-Mr. Burroughs gave notice
in the New York Assembly, on the Goth Of Febru-
airy, Of his intention to introduce bill to provide
for the completion Of the Erie canal engagements
and also to complete the other unfinished State
canals. His bill proposes that any person may be
permitted to deposit, with the commissioned of the
canal fund, money, for which the commissioners
to give them scrip bearing interest at the rate
of six per cent The interest to be paid semi AN
nually out of the deposits until such time all the
obligations imposed by the constitution in regard
to the State debt are redeemed, when the commits
sioners to call in the scrip fast the canal
revenues will pay it Off The State assumes no OBJ
legation on account Of the scrip-acting in the
character Of trustee only. The scrip il TO be re-
ceived by the comptroller as basis for circulating
notes. No greater amount than $4,000 900 is to
be received In any one year, and until the amount
necessary TO complete the enlargement is de-
posted.
The provision charging the payment Of interest
on the deposits instead Of the surplus revenue Of
the canal it is supposed, frees il Of all constitution
al objection. Should the bill pass, tho security af
fordcd for the safe investment of the money is
deemed most ample.-N. Y. Evening Post.
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The KNocKras KsooxED.-A DR.. Bell of Buffa-
10. N. ", has publshed letter respecting the
Rochester knockings, of which, in the opinion of
most people, the Knockers are knocked-in the
middle Of next week, as the phrase goes. It ap-
pears that Mrs. Fish and her sister undertook to
convince DR.. Bell Of the spiritual character of the
knockings; and, for this purpose, agreed to per-
form before him and = few friends. The result Of
the experiment was to convince tho spectators that
the ladies themselves produced the mysterious
sounds, by swapping certain bones of the knee to-
gethcr, which they have the faculty of doing a.
some people have Of cracking the finger joints.
DR.. Bell. suspecting this to be the origin Of the
sounds, placed his hands on the knees of Mrs Fish,
and felt the bones moro whenever the sounds were
made, and only at that time. He confirmed this
view Of the case BY insisting ON cushions being
placed between the feet Of Mrs. F. and the floor,
when, in consequence of there bcingno proper me-
dunn in connexion with the lady to continue the
vibration, sound was produced; though, the
instant the cushions were removed, the pretended
knockings were Immediately heard. DR.. Bell says
that others Of these knockers produce the strange
sound by swapping the toe-joints. in all cases ef-
fecting 1t by. mere volition, without the slight
muscular motion requisite being visible.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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lconHrsroxDxsc. OF THE sxpusLIo.I
BALrIxons. Feb. 2s-o D. m.


There is but little news here to- day.
Extensive preparations are making to receive and
welcome tho Governor Of Pennsylyania and mem
bcrs Of the Legislature. splendid entertainment
will be given them TO- night at the Eutaw house.
It is aso the purpose Of city authorities to ten
der them dinner on their return from Washing
ton.
Our market is quiet. Sales of 800 barrels How
ard street flour at 81 81, and report Of 900 bar
res city mills at 81 25. There il, however, some
doubt about this sale. Red wheat, 95 q IS cents.
White and yellow corn, 81 IS cents Oats, 40 q
AZ cents.
Coffee frm-and advanced to-day cent--with
large sales.
Whisky 25l cents in barrels.
The tobacco market is very quiet, but holders
continue firm. No sales Of moment; prices steady
as quoted last week. The inspections are 1876
hogsheads.
Stocks steady; sales $4,000 Baltimore 6's, los a
1861; 400 shares Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, TAI
75i; Maryland 6's. 1929 bid.
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In attracting large assemblies TO join In its festvi
ties, and participate In its social enjoyments.
Great taste is displayed in the decoration OF the
beautiful hall. The walls are ornamented with
cvergreens and flowers, and ut night, when bril-
lianiiy illuminated reminds US of some enchanted
grove on some far off island, filled and graced with
beautiful faires enlivcned by the most bewitching
music, and redolent with the most fragrant per-
fumes
"Like some sweet beguiling melody;
So sweet, we know not we are listening to IT,"
We do not know Of a more fitting way for the
benevolent to exercise their benevolence, than by
availing themselves of this pleasant opportunity.
The festival enables them to unite pleasure with
high duty. and we take delight in recommending
il to the kind consideration of the citizens general
ly, and the visitors Of Washington, enterprise
laudable in its motive and worthy Of their liberal
patronage. -.
New LITERARY SocIETr.--We take pleasure
in giving place to the following, received from a
member Of the Society, and in commencing the
purposes indicated
On Wednesday evening, Goth instant a Literary
Association was instituted, bearing the title o.
"The Metropolitan Literary Institute Of Wuhipg-
ton city," and the following gentlemen were elected
officers for the ensuing quarter:
Board Of Direcfors-P. X. Reilly, Washington
Wright, p. J. Parent, S. Humphrey. Chas. L.
Chapman.
President-W William H. Hull.
Vice President-Wm. Wallace Ingmnn.
Recording SscTetary-Peyton X. Randolph.
Corresponding SecIetary-A Ford Harvey.
Financial Secrstary-B. F. Marston.
Treaswsr--J John II. Cunningham.
The regular meetings of this Institute will be held
every Wednesday in the east room Of Temperance
Hall, street.
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Destructive SToaM.--Monday last was day Of
sunshine and Storm" with frequent heavy show
ers OF rain, not unlike April weather. The gust OF
wind in the evening proved very destructive in this
county. negro man belonging to MIR. Samut !
Peach, Of Queen Anne district, was killed by the
falling Of one of Mr.. Pa tobacco houses. The
damaged. Mr.. Grimes, near Nottingham, had a
tobacco house blown down, and made miracu lous
cscape from the ruins-one of the tmbers fell upon
his foot, but did not injure him. Another tobacco
house. on the Mattiponi estate Of the late r. w.
Bowie, was blown down; and in every direction W ,
hear Of the destruction of fencing, trees, &c.
negro man belonging to Mr.. Crosby, of Calvert
county. was killed by the falling Of tobacco house,
and a number OF servants who were in the house at
the time made narrow escape from the ruins.
Marlborough Gaxeffs Of yestsrdGy.
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MANUFACTURE or JswELRY IN New JxnsEY.-
Few persons, says the Newark Adsertisr, have an
adequate idea of the extent and value Of this branch
Of manufacture in Now Jersey:
"a recent estimate puts the number of manufac-
tories at eighteen, Employing six hundred hands,
Sl2 q week. The weekly product Of manufac-
tured articles il about $4,000, s 1920, 900 q
year. In the manufacture Of watch-cases alone
about fifty hands arc employed. In some manu-
factories chains are made, in others. principally
rings, while in others almost every article yet in
vented for the adjournment of the persons Of both
sexes, are manufactured. The gold used for =
year past has been mostly tho product of Califor-
mia, broughthero assayed. and in bars; the pre-
cious stones. forming part of the ornaments, are
neous idea we understand, prevalent in relation
to the increase Of value Of all the gold manuactur
ed into iswelry. A large number Of articles prove
70 be unsaeable and out Of fashion, and when that
occurs they arc rsmelted and sent to the mint for
coinage" v
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England 8. a % prem.
Gf0cka.
NEW YORK SALES OF srocKs-Feb 27.


At tho Stock Exchange s 900 United States
Sc, 1858, coupons. l0ls; $1,000 Erie rs, 1868,
l09k; $1,000 do, 1859. los; 900 Eric income
bonds, 93s a ga; 3 1000 Hudson River rs, lO4;
$4,000 Ohio 6s, 1860, lOs; $4,000 Illinois Inter.
nal Improvement stock, 4ss; $1,000 Reading
mortgage bonds, So; 5000 do. do, 1870. SO; IS
shares Delaware and Hudson Canal, 1891 a 1874; S
Bank of the State OF Now York. LOT; AS Illinois
Bank, ~ l2l; 500 Farmers Trust, 67t 6S; $50
Morris Canal, 20 2Os; 400 Edgeworth Company,
l2l 49,. 200 Canton Company, So, 5sl; 100
New Jersey Mining Company, 1872 l5a; so Ports
mouth Dry Dock, 49,; 10 Utica and Schenectady
Railroad. 1871; 100 Rochester and Syracuse Rail-
road llss; 81 Hudson River Railroad, 80; 500 Long
Island Railroad, "a 24; $50 Reading Railroad, 81
Railroad, 6sS 6ss; TIA Norwich and Worcester
Railroad, 65I 6sI.
Second Board.-35O shares Portsmouth Dry
Dock, 13s 49,; $50 do. Erie Railroad, S2I q So;
800 Morris Canal, 49, 1874; $50 Norwich and
Worcester Railroad. 65s; 5000 Income, SO; 200
Reading Railroad Ss; 100 Long Island 2si $50
IS; 100 Edgeworth, 1872
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Nsw ORLEANS AT PREsENT.--For the last two or
three winters city began to indicate conside-
rable falling of in the number Of persons visiting
it, and in the consequent gaiety and vivacity Of
trade and business, compared with previous years.
The cholera the California fever. and other causes
produced this effect; but the present seems
TO have restored the Crescent city to its former po
sition and reputation as the veliest mart Of trade
and resort Of pleasure in the Union. We have
never seen New Orleans more crowded or busy.
The various States Of the great valley of the Mis-
sssippi are represented among our population, by
large delegations Of the choicest Of their people,
whilst i've miles Of levee fairly groan with the
weight of their rich and varied produce The pres
ence Of 20 large population gives great life to
every trade, especially to those from whose pros
pcrity our city derives most permanent advantage.
IL il not the large transactions Of commerce, the in
terchange Of the great staple products of the
try, which leave most money here; unfortunately,
il u too true that immense export business may
be carried on, avast amount of produce may be
ceived and forwarded from our city. without lcav-
ing behind moro than q mite of addition to the real
wealth of the city. Millions Of dollars of products
transferred from steamers TO ships lying at the
wharves Of Now Orleans, without ever passing
under the control Of any Of our citizens, or giving
any employment to our labor capital.
Netc Orleans Delta
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The amendment to the Bounty Land law,
making warrants assignable, passed the Senate
yesterday, with some amendments, and was re-
turned to the House. We understand that the
Senate amendments were on immaterial points,
and we have no doubt that the measure 81
loudly demanded by the late Federal bounty
will become the law Of the land. Mr.. WALKER
felt it his duty to speak against the bill, but il
did not vary the result.
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MONEY AND STOCK MARKET.
WAsHrxoros. Feb. %.

WARRINGTON, Feb. %, 1851.
Little or no change to note in the money market
Stocks In New York generally show decline,
owing probably to the banks calling in some Of
their loans, which they usually do At the end of the
month. The news from Europe 10 not 20 favorable,
showing decline in cotton and -four. We have
no further arrivals Of gold from California since
our last Silver il still very scarce, and il being
shipped to Europe in large sums. Land warrants
are in great demand, and continue scarce.
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supr.m. Court or sAs United States.
rsIDAY, February %, 1851.

FRIDAy, February %, 1851.
No. 95. J. H. Bennett, plaintiff In error, 8. r
Butterworth. The argument Of this cause wa
continued by Mr.. Walker for the defendant in err
ror, and concluded BY Mr.. Harris for the plaintiff
in error.
No. 80. F. d. Conrad. plaintiff in error, %. d.
Grifey. The argument Of this cause was con-
cluded by Mr.. Fendall for the plaintiffin error.
No. SO. E. Peale. &C., M. Phipps stall. In error
to the circuit court of the United States for Lousi
ana.
This writ of error was dismissed with costs, un
der the 18th rule Of the Court for the want Of prose-
cution
Adjourned until o-morrow IL o'clock, q. m.
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ONE STANDARD OF VALuE.--A correspondent Of
the New York Journal Of Commerce, who signs
himsef "A Merchant" speaking Of the present dis
partly in value Of gold and silver, says:
"Thc disappearance Of silver change il ono of
the evils Of having = double standard Of value.
Tho public will Of course use the cheapest means
Of payment, and that which 10 the dearest will be
reserved or boarded up. You remember when gold
fve dollar pieces werc ut premium, and how they
disappearcd from circulation. Silver being then
reIaiiueIy cheaper, was freely offered in payment.
Gold for several years steadily in value yela
fvsy to silver which made it necessary To alter the
gold coin. The case 10 now reversed, and gold il
falling in value reIdtipsIy to silver.
This change In the relative value of the precious
metals follows the same laws of trade that other
articles do. and no laws of human enactment can
prevent Il.
81 beg leave to suggest = remedy. which. i'll
mistake not. was originally proposed BY Jefferson,
viz: That silver coin mould be made the only legal
tender, and be received and paid ut the value
stamped on its face by the United States Govern
ment; and that gold should be coined in conve-
nient sized pieces, the weight stamped by the
mint, and pass at the market value. This would
obyfAte all the difficulties of rise or fall in the re-
lsrs rnlue Of these metals and prevent any neces-
sity OF changing the value Of the coinage; which
would remain permanently Of the same denomina-
dion. and contain the same quantity of metal
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FREsHET IN THE GxNEsEE.--The Rochester DEW
of Saturday Gays that about thirty feet Of the
dam at the Jail has been carried away BY the flood.
The water Is 90 high that the fun extent of the
damage cannot be ascertained. II il believed that
the structure IL swept away TO that extent from it's
bnsc. Miers on the upper race will be likely to
suffer some disadvantage from this, N II cannot be
repaired until the water reaches n low stage. Their
business may be delayed for some weeks after the
usual time Of commencing operations.
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SALE OF RAILsoAD BoNDs.-The bonds of the La
hyette and indianapolis Railroad Company were
sold ut auction in New York, on Thursday morn
ing. BY Haggerty, Draper & Jones. a. follows:
Two bonds At 81, ten at So, five At 9O3. five At 80.
i've at &c. ve At 69i eleven at SO, two at 49, TWEEN
tyfour at 49,. nineteen at 49, feen at S7s, five at
sill nine at Sill thirty five at ST. ten at S63. ten at
s6, two at S6, seventeen At sc, two at s5a. three
At s5l, two at s6. seven at IS, two at s4, ninety
At "a, nineteen at S44.
The bonds were each for one thousand dollars,
redssmable in ten years, and paying an annual
interest Of seven per cent.
There were twenty thousand dollars of Mad
River and Lake Erie bonds offered for SALE but tho
highest bid being s6l, they were withdrawn.
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ENrERrAIKMERT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF PENN
sYLvANIA.-The city councils yesterday passed a
to the Governor and members Of the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania, who are expected to arrive in this
city this evening. committee was also appoint
ed, clothed with authority TO get up suitable
entertainment. which will probably take place
next week. This il as il should be.
Bali. Clipper ofyestsrday.
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~ Dry Goods, will find it TO their advantage to
give me call, as have just returned from New
York with large and complete stock of goods,
and select styles of adies dress goods such b.
hemian Grass Cloths, and beautiful Barege
De LANES, rich Foulard Silks very choice patterns
Silk Tissues, Bareges. Grape Shawh. Kid Gloves,
Embroideries; with great variety Of other ele
giant and useful articles, too numerous TO mention
II affords me much pleasure to return my sincere
thanks for the liberal patronage extended to me.
and it will ever be the aim of ysef and assistants
to please. GEORGE w. VERIFY,
Penn, NV, opposite Centre Market.
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ASorHER CAFFIn WAR.-We learn from Cap
just arrived ct st. Helena, from the Cape of Good
Hope, that another Cafir war had Just broken out.
The governor, Sir Harry Smith, had gone into the
interior, and was. with 900 men, hemmed in at
Fort Cox. He was obliged to fight his way out dis
guised - soldier. with $50 mounted Cape rifle
mon, without any loss ON his side. The Cafiirs
suffered severely They wsrc coming down upon
him in thousands. He has issued proclamation
declaring war of determination.
TNtso York Journal Of Commerce.
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Taur--At the celebration Of the twenty second
At Martinsburg, Virginia, the following one Of
the regular toasts:
"76 Right Of Sscsssfor III il takes two to make
q bargain, Il takes two 70 break IT,
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BREAK- DOWNS on THE RAILRoAp--A number Of
break downs occurred on the railroad between
Heading and Pottsville during the past week. In
one instance nearly an entire train was demolished
and thrown of the track. requiring sixteen hours
Of hard work TO clear the road. In a
bridge gave way, tumbling some eight cars into
the cham below. A young man named Jeremiah
Krickbaum, who was seated between the cars, was
instantly killed .--Reading (Pa.) Advocafe.
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Our correspondent at Baltimore informs us
by telegraph that one hundred members Of the
Legislature of Pennsylvania arrived in that
city last evening agreeably to appointment, and
that they are now sojourning at the Eutaw
House. We presume that our metropolis is to
be gratifed with visit from them to-day
Governor JOHNSTON, contrary to expectation,
did not accompany them.
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+ KANAwHA CANNsL CoAL.-We learn from the
Kanawha (Va) Republican that Rowland. Aspin-
wall & Co., of Now York, have purchased from
Colonel William M. Peyton portion of his coal
property on Cole river. Il 10 the intention of the
company to supply steamships plying between
New York and the Isthmus with coal from this
source The Kanawha river will be improved for
this purpose early in the ensuing spring.
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iskey 25 cts. in barrels.
IN out,ogeou. Murder.

NEWCASTLE, Del, Feb. 2s.--Last night u man
entered the house of Mr.. Crosden, Georg etown
Crossroads, Kent county, Maryland. and shot him
dead; then went to his wifcs bed chamber, where
she lying sick, and shot her. and also her sister
and servant girl-wounding all dangerously.
The perpetrator IL unknown.
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THE UNITED STATES HOTEL.
, m sviraDia af,eyl,fe beftreen 3d and Al sfrre

WASHINGTON CITY.
THIS ESTABLISHMENT was opened on Tues.
l. day. the 4th day Of February. 1851. by the
subscriber, late Of Gadsby's hotel, manager.
who respectfully announces 70 his friends and the
public generally that il il commended to their
favor and patronage by every comfort and con
venience thAtcan be found in the best conducted ho
tcls in the country. He would also add, that
\ hotel conducted by him will always be found
. safe and pleasant abode for families. and ali
who regard propriety, good order. and the strict
est decorum ~ essentials Of an agreeable homo.
Feb l0-u w. n. b. JUDKINS.
Baltimore Sun, New York Herald. Richmond
Enquirer, Petersburg Intelligcncer, publish every
other day two weeks, and forward accounts,
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CHAsx Town BLOWN Dows.-The Niagara Falls
Iris, of Saturday, says this observatory ON Mount
Eagle was lifted by the wind from its foundation
on Saturday last, when the wire cables by which It
was stayed were broken, and the whole mass fell to
the ground heap Of ruins.
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An HoNEsr OBITuARY.-a western paper, an
nouncingthe death ola resident ofthe county, says:
"He came to his death by too frequently nibbling
at the Of the still worm, which placed
him in non-travelling condition. He lay out the
night previous ~ his death cotton gin in this
place, and was found too late on the following
morningfor medical aid tobe ofmuch importance in
staying his breath. He has been regular tippler
for the last half century"
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Nav BAxKs-Ths writer Of the money articles
in the New York Hrpress, in that paper Of the 25th
instant says
'Nsw banks arc springipg up all over the coun-
try, and in the course Of this year shall have
large paper expansion, which wl extend into
next year. The bank expansions will have hardly
time 70 be at eliminating point before twelve or
eighteen months.
"Thst moro banking capital will be the rage for
some time to como, we have every indication, and
during their creation speculation will feel lie in
hucnce until wo shall witness another series Of bub
BILE speculations. But the time has not yet arrived
for the burst to take place. Paper can be made %
abundant that no amount Of gold will serve AZ a
basis, and VIC shall the time that even Califor-
mia cannot stave off panic"
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ASorHsR CUBAN ExrEDIrioN.-The Eco d. Italia,
the Italian paper published at New York, says ii
has received information from New Orleans that q
second expedition is being prepared against the
Island Of Cuba, and that it regrets to learn that
some soft headed Italians among those who are
existing under the banner of Lopez, the hero Of
Cardenas, who gained the victory Of fifty thousand
dollars! In q future number the Eco promises to
speak more fully on the subject.
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Nsw YoRK BANxs.--On the 2lst December two
hundred and three banks had capital Of S4y $780,
820 loans and discounts I04, 1874 0s2, specie SILL,
937 ,796, stocks Sl4,035.5s7, cash items $ll,345,
04l, bank notes 82849,972, circulation $27, $780,
263, deposits 3,092 AT, due to banks $25 005,
1873, due from banks q IL, 407 OBS.
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THs kAHaoAD MAHrA.--Ths money article Of
thc New York A<prsss of the 9th ult says:
"The amount Of capital expended and of debts
ncurrsd In carrying out in all parts of the coun-
try the gfypntic enterprises that none appear to
hesitate 70 engage in, will, on turn in the value
OF money, b seriously felt and deeply deplored"
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MARRIED,

On the 25th ultimo, in Georgetown, d. e., by
Rev. Mr. ATKINSON, WARREN TILTON, Of Bos-
ton. to SARAH A., daughter of the late RoBERr
OuLp, Of the former place.
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BosTos, February 27.---The sixteenth ballot for
United States Senator yesterday resulted as fol-
lows: Whole number, 3S6; necessary to a choice,
1885, Sumner had 1873; Winthrop, los; scattering,
n; blanks not counted, 3. Sumner lacked but p
The House then voted, by n majority Of seven, TO
postpone the subject for fortnight.
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Market. and Sloek,

New YonK. Feb. 2S.-The stock market is dull.
err. Sales of United States 6's. Of 1867, at lI5i
Flour is dull. Sales Of 1900 bbls. at 81 so a
$4 Ga for State brands; Southern 81 81 a IS.
Wheat dull; corn 81 65 cts.
Provisions firm. Cotton declined since the steam
err &c.; Middling Uplands l0s, and Orleans do.
10; cts.
Wbiskey 25 cts. in barrels.