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The New York herald., 1851-08-06
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ehl-.sOI -
h'SSsfssSs h a: n ss vs for s' % a
me results of the ysat sufficient to se.c the
Of tolls received on It Octoi r ls0 TO the "a
week inclusive IN Juiy, isjl was .s3,l59 6s2 y
To same time in 800 ................. ..h,7d2 y
Increase previous fiscal year ssls $40 Il
that there reduction tolls acur and Wheat
At h :FsnEs of ;a :aai' a April q p
are :, 10 i%Ea,d y 'e act ths fsIead
W2s ar Wiz Tie tuss Of @ SeWF W thGs IT,
SS & a ssS%s as and T S. :s as
trsfS ards The ssT RI rnsrht ina.iso n sg:h
rsnsISrs the actual negca e tonnage from year
non w., lne Snsnin:y % seyoha ibH + aase'
s,'fs u nss,s %asa;s
M sessn e:1 trIss Il 3 cane ,;pra
N % itel tritr 70 than the railroads carry
n5su nc sG PsoTs @ I'M II osS sS mss
70 te ommerse Of te Lakes There are other clements or
usraet BY our present weekly returns, to render
1he ony remainF objection is that the state rot liable
Sr The 1 ts &C. fe IS ns an ordinary .bt lii
ton regulate the toll 20 as to produce tie isss
q % . S.G ~ &. s sGT ss5 % t
ss,snt Of che esrtssG2s . ,hs gnd'r:ssag hs state
god ists % recon ed and acted upo ~
m Iot ..s non sst perform spce hd
,hs certificate; the basis Of currency. hs
revenue certihcats a The Railroad C0mFsnes,
which such large capital invested Wat IL
tie second anG third bonds & the New York AZ -e Rail
road Company! Theyret aroy upon the income Of the
road.
lbe lender psrt ith h oney uron his flta Ia ts su
teieneS ei the trade aud i,cae o. the line and this
effect y his enly safety: ere "a oual responsibility of
shareholders. Their liab lte that Of tho In
cate urccr cousidt 1n nitcl - the tf.i agai4
auon of the ard the honest application of the
revenues III tie ineeme sGneient the bonds pidt
II may Ne said that 10 c'trorate property Tie galrosA
Company "a pledged. Bui tho vUlne u tii rrJrur(y L.
moaAnrd BY It's n.t irccu and II thc income
tbort TO The property sf no RyaN, beyond t ntrlnss
value u oertan real aud pronnl ee, swhc ia that
u has been tho VIII chat cnuni r. enne viii ia arrpIg
if efDt 10 provide for tts redemption tho eertne
vitltut any ncresse Cf ts over tyer-g. amount
td for the last i've years. VI .th.t The tolls s.
M btW tLat averare, or adyal" la ely beyond IT, espe-
tally aftr Tie on.r-gtatnt siri ie npiete oaor.
tion witch nddrcc tel 90 the sa8 ul pr.cs
lr'irsss en- who arc competent ard decide fot
t.tmttlye. On on pL!ea hss 3sca ~ iary tsst.
thss iteu iaid tft the aimiln of the ,ss.l eertis.
rin 81 tie curtcnty. candid 1natJa ol IRE subte
VII show that tl aTr cur,n, itc tic have al
tea'y discussed N ate rcttcr i aaw. n mnt Ls rgmefn.
teItd tlat 'rr rrcr S.4ts Drt. rci i no. sm.y,-d
a. iAsi, itr vii ia reduced mora than hsf
nicn Enrta - ant l ard arr that period moro thar
millien annually timultarcous'y With ts roduct 5n 81
We Ift.n bts, e ctartis " tlc s.eiy rusd Baaks
are sfadnay 'Nflrnr The clrtal nf he H.nhs who's.
tArteTs viii fire ~ Tess ttan gsscars flgD n,
thee futrtins cor tuue lusrss they must dny sse
circulation u uey decide via ~ re ipstittsios
nutt termed to tnac thtir f1r rnd in cr ~ t
ply tie vacuum. tyC Isfon'
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Acc 5-Thc Board of Assistants met this afternoon.
Present the President and quorum OF members.
PRESERVATION 4 PROTEST.
Assistant Alderman TIrNi,~, Of the 18th Ward offered
protest against the action Of the State legislature In
matters connected with the city charter The Board,
by vote, refused To have the protect read The follow
ing Is copy Of the document -
We the unsersgred members Of the Board Of Assist
ant Aldermen. would respectfully enter formal pro-
test upon the journal Of this Board against the cobsttu-
uonaliiy, legality and prUpe;y acting, in any
Dcr or orI1 body. upon any subject that may
before this Goard by virtue OF the amendment TO the
charter of this city Passed by the Legislature Of the
at New York July IL. 1Sl-belicving said amcndncnt
to te n;titutiopal Illegal and improper having
been submitted to the people OF this city the amend.
ment to the charter In ls49 was Tor tcr sanction an
appreciation.
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trNrt'utt 'c.r-r. T. t--Itottlva. .--Fuuse $3.50.
me ltot '''l tkr,c iu Eve ir barne.s
: Mci filn 'rtrrJd ch Y.ehary Taylor 7
.aar weed th ftDted % 1 bUndter.......
~ hf!ut, tAir.'a n " ssi.m............... 3 3ds
Ovrer entered H0i..-t John ............ dr.
= HtegNrj enteIed Shsckelbgck.... 90. dr.
Tire, 23ji i.-235tk--2TI..
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ffrr. iu ~ tstfatirr be-, rir S. Hyr.nft.f ~ ,
tie b,oh Nll ic ent neil 90 a0y roft cF s, Urita.
'tnt sictty VII .n published. rrF ond cie-
gar ttdt us 90 srcl siog % sims. rai Fs.f'r Fi--
hCnts of 1LttfAt. w. sOWA.'s y. q, ian IT,
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ltari.ig Io,n ir ourcoi urs ID G. D,,i T.. of Wsf
ntlffe Nthn re specf t 90 bank s3rs " e.nals ir
aug patti ue routru. -1ton thts srfsred IN te
J Jltu oi VT ines Au1 Z. Wh-a sueh -rianli p.odnc
h,e fttn ~ taygr now di+eevor. w fqelipst
" tiLk thsEe q som bio meo tiau o-i ar, In 49,, torie
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Room i,r the ~ dy q %. ttssra, ~ BtltIsty oor
tr 90 gutte trtaf, Gov ir Hr daily
terms, descriptive 81 The tours 0 inslrutt a. 81
,n igii, alton, tr rnatdll. M,rlh's vort On Root
hisish Tor tae es above. Hueb. 81 - span'h, II So
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Turtle, Turtlr.-.ioci ia lie Scum win
e str'cs ~ a. fTec iunch 90 Mcgarsyt scrasd Wsr1
try st. V''' N'Ae ah~
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fR. hEsyfor ky9 Tuf rEysrs -Nt Koaaci il,
'h he'd &C De Census buTcau, Aas gone oyor ID
see re worlc5 of the Cry f.al Palace, cr, rt,he-.
90 connie ca o. Inquire Into t,a Daarcf i1
uhi,L ihsy Go up ths seLslaiss aui .t1.i.,cs of
&c friti.h re-srs. Mf. Koledy o~ uu .E.iai
journey. q .f,'ert. 81 u.' olTrad lie e..p....7;
ll. RS nisiy t.cr- running Cd % Nssa.as.
.ca durrr biz ablcncc -- vher lfoa ile Val-
fclrn ts.a ras.s q rfos. cfy o7sr .ls mlD
4ra-iity wool, uhich So sas o. az tcoy'-g
vast diacf.ucs betfizt tue.l.cigm ladt,-cd.ef...
ftisa faot. towcvcr, .Iat enc of NE taun .,r.
= .cIMtc'y ths places of reveri minis ers lo'aal.
. 3rec. 80 j the pey sra Ial.aee vi hovt uor1
o- c.m htt to us day AuI now ,l.y o5
Q. Nr. Nen-sly's taking zip 10 iue Cfys'a Pl
.-e 90 t.clo Sans czr.n'c. s t.at vAa' y'1
CO. 1cmsc-at' msenu.n..' Why NO Do h'p,
ioo, have change
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oi these there males l0 years of age, co.,
der, 81 Females over 10 years OF age. 26; under G.
Color males, y fcmacs u children. q foreigners ijs
lunatics, lis. Tho estimated amount Of money
~ 10 be raised for the yeas ending 3it Of July 1852
5000 30. Estimate necessary for the Penten entiary
$4,000 The statistics ofthe Lunac Asylum showed the
following admissions discharges anu deaths, during the
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Mair bye end wigs cor he rorpd ~ rhr
S,..it Ie t.tl tt Bat tv.1rs Wall ttret 1is via
F. slte irr nfturai tTTrrrunC md Durability Iis
usl5 ble s 20 ievoraby W VA % needs oommeat;i,
car te Procured also from a The Dr. sgts and Feruners
~ town and country
The New York herald., 1851-08-06

Mr. CRiTlENDEN and IEN. >toTT.-lt is well
known that Mr. Crittcnden was among the frst or
/, a
"a, ltAeihs "hs statesmen 20 take rp heartily the
Nor York HydiFs nomination Of Gen. Taylor for
lbe Prc.ig,nev IA / al lnovr that ,bou,b ola
- i'''''1sS' ~ y az Ai'hA 'Ad'' 'AOuSn oia
Lgcks admin strati0n dil not turn out as well rs
vv,s .,,..t.1 :, ,,;.ht b.,-, ,,,-,ol ,,,, , -, Il
A''e"' n"' '"'N' V~' s0' ue''
worse, but Tor tae Natchlal saga,iiy Of Mr.. Crit
tcrdcu. We now understand that Mr.. Crittcnd!u,
on biz late visit TO Newport did moi seek to conceal
lif Irclttlncc of Gen. scott for the Presidency
over an other candidates. II this be 20, there Is
reasoD IN he cabinet, and II would be veil fol them
20 ioek 70 tao movement. Of Air Crttenden. lest
be hould steal march upon thcIn, AMI secure .o,ne
.u,a ticket lur isia O.. thif .-
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BrnOIkIXE City InteIIiCenCe.

AvNvAL NEErrN" rHF BoAnD sUrEEvrsoss-
This body held their annual citing yesterday at the
County Jail when Dr. Berry iof WIisnsburg) was
re.elected chairman
Little business transacted beyond reading the
port OF tie SuIrgiptepcents Of the Poor. which
very able and interesting Weexract the following
particular The whole number relieved within the
couIy o: kings for the past year, SOL Of whom
there within tie ely OF Brooklyn 3G6G In VIII
lamslurah. 15jj fi.tapds and fatbush 4; Graveseud
and New tIech 9. The aggregate of money expended
sti1sl - OF this sum S5I,s16 G2 for the
general relief @. Tie poor. Temporary relief SO 3GI 81
The amount Received account Cf the $50 33S
-. On account temporary relief 5000. Ofthe amount
expended for the support Of the poor Slb94 SO
Piled To the support and maiEtenabce of patients In the
Hospital and small pox house. which. divided by the
av,rsle number patients In those buildings during the
year gives SC6 Is per annurn or 81 0l Per week the
octutl cost of each atiept and the amount applicable
10 the suppcit Of the poor decided by the
her OF psupers kept Ia the Ame House during the year
(es,luivc of patients 10 the hosp gives 81 - pee
snpum 6, cents Ter week. a. tie actual cost Of each
pauper
The numbers of paupers In the Aims House. Hospital
and Asylum Ga the lat Of Angus. ......... 592
Admitted In said building during the year.... 2s+7
Bonn IN the Poor IIousc IS
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Bsinsan average surplus q s7e6.5e0 81 Per annun.
Does any apprehcnd thst te actual ssrplus any
future period will be less an the for the last
years!
The results of the present y,ar sufau. se,s
question.
Amouht Of tolls received ls Oeoi r l.0 20 the "a
week inclusive, in Jaly, 1851. .s3l5l6s, Y
10 same tiiae In l>J, 2-,7j2 -
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ALBAyv. Angus: 4, 1851.

have observed several articles in your other
journals whose views adverse the law for
carly enlargement of the Erie canal dpuny the safety
the Can al Revenue Certificates capital
On question interesting not only to capitalists but to
the community at large Is important thai views
should prevail careful of tha subject
satisfy every mind net wholly blinded by party prejudice
Of the suciency Of the pledged for the redemption
of these certificates.
propose in the first place, to call
financial system the State the debt
and the mears provided for its payment.
The constitution of $40 apart portion
canal tolls to form two sinking funds for the the
State debt The amount taken from the canal f
these sinking funds is $4,000 per and aftsr June
l. 1siJ, the contribution is TO he Increased TO per
IL to he forgotten by that undor this
sin king fund system prefent debt will be steadily
dueed and in few extn gushed. The a oil the
canal debt at the end of the present fiscal sept 80
I'D wiz pe ;'S.d' ~. ~
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The canal debt i'll be paid OF by the sinhing ls
and the entire State debt Will be extrguished IN or
$50 These results nathc mGtically certain Thus
will e that N less than liz the
ahal not have been sooner paid f;om the
the al revenue 10 the sinking fund being per
will then he released and ma applicable
al injunction to the the
TIE most unavorais view that be presented any
possible opbistry liz enuity is that the
certificates be deferred in part I'll after the
present debt shall have been paid BY the sinking funds
contend, howe,6r, that II past experience to
regarded rate ioun on for forming cal res
poetpg the future trade Of .he canals the surplus tolls will
be sufficient 10 discharge the
than The old debt will be ex uished by the sinking
On this point facts aud hgu satisfactory than
theoretical estimates Let look the actual
Canal tolls for the rs four s ai unde. tie
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
CITY SUBSCRIPTION.

petition praying that the Mayor and coun-
cii take into consideration the proprety Of sub.
scribing 5000 to the hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad, is now being circulated in the city.
The sentiment in favor VI this movement will
probably bo found nearly unanimous, for when
one hundred and twenty five names Lad been
attached, only fco had refused to sign the 20
ttior.
Other cities have tried the experiment, we pro.
pose trying. We copied an article las. week,
showing that, in order to build n certain rail
rond, one little city had raised by individual
subscription, and by bonds of the city, 10 less
thar fuo md haIf millions of dollars vet
instead VI gripping its resources, il became rap.
idly more prosperous. Chattanooga used TO BE-
very miserable excuse Cor village the rail
road came along, and now Chattanooga is n
growing and ilourishing town. Boston tried n
railroad, some years ago; i. worked 40 well
that another was tried and then another, aud
now Boston has Thirty railroads, diverginc in
every direction, from the city. Boston is not
OF oil crippled by her immense outlay IN rail
Rad stock. New York tried railroad or
two. The experiment was so satisfactory TINT
The bold project was conceived Of entering into
competition with the most magnificent boats,
Transporting freight and passengers at extreme.
Iy low rates, upon the bosom of one of thu
finest navigsble streams Oh The globe. Although
this railroad i, not We. finished, nearly oil tho
passenger boats and most of the freight boats
have been compelled to abandon tho trade.
Cincinnati tried the experiment OF being made
'he terminus of one or tn railroads, and now
the cry is-more railroads. Louisville is test
ing the value of one railroad, and has already
projected another. In fact, railroads ara be
coming almost as common the mos; common
Missouri road. that ever broke down a team.
We append the following, from the Palmyra
Wing:
When this road is con- pleted tho most of i:s
heavy freight must take an Eastern and not a
Western route. The rich and varied products
Of the interior must fnd depot and finally n
market, On the Mississippi. These products
cannot go westward, and If our own road is
made, they will not descend tho Missouri. LIE,
their destination be Eastward or Southwark, and
rs their best route, they must first seek the
o"""' w Wv "A'.H''PP'' NHeH the ROAD Is
made, there must DO OF necessity a mart oftrade
in Northern Missouri, and on tho Mississippi
and that mart must be in our omn county, Should
the road in time eros. the Mississippi and GO
Eastward so as to connect us with tho Atlantic
cities. this will but aid to the consequences Of
our COMMERCIAL emporium here. There the
buyers for the Eastern and Southern marke
will separate tho articles and forward them [,
their destination. Thus must city be bull
up which will be our own, and which will
give life and vigor to oil our foreign trade.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
st. Louis Correspondence.
ST.. LOUIS, July 9th, 1851.
DEAR EniroR


BY common consent, our citizens devo-
ted the forenoon Of yesterday to the cce-
bration OF the breaking ground for the
great Pacific Railroad. The pageant was
the most brilliant ever witnessed in this
city, In, as your exchanges will furnish Il
full account OF the ceremonies, | will not
refer to them here. In my last | said tina,
the event would mark a new era in the
prospects of our State. Heretofore its
population have not been destitute of Il
high degree Of energy and enterprise, but
all has been directed to the accom- lishment
of private benefit, while none has been de-
voted TO the public good. More par,cu-
larly has this feature marked the career of
tins city, for it ever has been selfish com
munity. Each member OF it has prosecu-
ted with blind zeal and pe,sevcring indus
try, lavoritc schemes for personal aggran-
dzemen,, while public spirit has never man
ilested Itself in the conception and eXocu-
ton OF any work calculated materially to
affect its destiny. 1t, and | may include
the whole State, has been left to grow in
stature, solely by the strength of its natu-
raj advantages, while works calculated to
uuNaHCc us interests, accelerate us grown
and develop lis wonderful resources, have
been studiously neglected in the calls that
private business has made upon the time
and attention of every one. The dawn OF
more enlightened public sentiment, we
may trust, is upon lis now. In the stead
of class OF temporary soiourners who
have continually infested this place, at
tracled here only by love Of gain, and WHO
after reaping the harvest OF industry, have
turned away to clmeS more genial to their
dispositions, without leaving single work
Of usefulness to attest the fact that they
had figured here, a permanent population
is rapidly settling within our borders and in
the fertile country about Us. These are
impelled to energy, industry, and an abb
ding interes in public affairs, by the retlec-
ton that their personal destiny is intimate
~ connected with the growth of the State
in which they live, and they know well
that unless the WORKS OF art are allied with
the gifts Of nature, and the industry of man
seconds the goodness of the Creator in the
progress Of communities to greatness, q
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
MORE ANON.
AN Act TO amend an Act entitled Gan
act to regulate Elect ons," approved
March 28th. l8A5.

BE ii enacted By The General assembly of The
State of Missouri, as tOliOuS:
81. On the first Monday in August IN tho
year eighteen hundred and fifty one, and every
SIX years thereafter, there shall be an election
held throughout this State, a, the usual places,
and in the usual manner for holding elections,
for the election by the qualified voters Of this
State, Judges Of the Supreme court.
2. On the first Monday in August in
eighteen hundred and fifty, one, and every ak
years thereafter, there shall be an election held
in each Judicial circuit in this State, at the usu.
sl places and in the usual manner for holding
elections, ior the election of a Circuit Judge for
each circuit respectively, by the qualified vo-
tcrs therein.
3. On the first Monday in August in the,
year eighteen hundred and fifty two, and every
four years thereafter there shall BE an election
held throughout this State, at the usual places
and in the usual manner for holding elections,
for the election, by the qualified voters oG.the
State, of a Secretary of State, Attorney Gene,
raj, Auditor of Public Accounts. State Treas
urer, and Register of Lands.
4. Said elections shall in all respects be
governed by the provisions OF law relating to
TIE elections Of members of Congress, SO far as
the same may be applicable.
D. If any two or more persons have
an equal number Of votes for the same Off e,
ard a higher number than any other person, the
Governor in such case, il necessary, shall issue
his proclamation, giving notice Of such fact,
and thai AN election shall be held at tho places
Of holding elections in this State, for such Off
Ger, in which shall be mentioned the day of
election ; which election shall be conducted and
returned agreeaby TO The provisions of this act;
and the incuu.bents Of any of the offices aiore-
sad shall hod their office until their success.
sors shall be elected and qualified.
q. If any vacancy shall happen in any of
the Offices herein named, by deaf h, resignation,
removal on, of the State, or by other dsquali.
iicalion the Governor, upon being satisfied that
vacancy exists, shall issue writ of election
to I'LL such vacancy, for the residue of the term
only and such election shall be conducted in
all respects as herein provided, in case Of con.
tested elections; Provided, such vacancy occur
within less than twelve months before a gene
raj election for such officer, in whose Office such
vacancy may occur; and if such vacancy shall
occur within less than twelve months Of such
general election, the same shall DO filled BY
appointment by the Governor.
Approved March 3, 1851.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

The Republic denies that tho administration
interered in the Lancaster Convention proceed
ings, stating that the resolutions of tho Conyen-
ton are open to no just objection. for they ex-
press unbounded confidence in the present, and
support all the compromise measures. The
nomination OF Gen. Scott who labored as long
as Mr.. Clay to bring about tho passage Of a
compromise measure, and expressed himself in
the warmest commentator Of President Fill
mose' are OF themselves sufficient to repel any
contrary Implication. This Republic also eulo-
gises very hishly'Geu. Scott.
The outstanding amount Of Treasury votes
on the lst inst. was $l91lil 81.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
Providential DispensatiOn,

On Thursday last we witnessed in this place
scene the mOs, heart rending and melancholy
About o'clock in the evening "a light cloud
heavily charged with electricity, was passing
over this city, from which there fell but little
rain. AT the same time Il wood boat, belonging
10 Mr.. Andrew j. Trimble. who resided near
this place, had broken from its lasteniugs and
wus floating down the river. Mr.. Trimble
discovering it, jumped aboard a skif lying at
tie wharf, for the purpose of overtaking it.
lie requested Mr.. Free to 60 with him, in or
der to row the skill back TO the landing, and he
consented to do SO. They had not proceeded
but few rods from the shore, when Mr.. Trim
bio was struck by lightning on tho left side of
his head, the fluid passing down his body and
shvering the seat on which he sat. The hair
was burnt from his head and the skin broken on
his breast. The fluid finally passed out of the
skill, penetrating the solid plank on the side.
Mr.. Trimble was instantly killed, and fell back
lileless with his head and shoulders in the wa.
ter. Mr.. Free, who sat near lin, with the
oars, was Frustrated by the conclusion, and re-
manned apparently inanimate for long time.
The shock was Witnessed by many of our
citizens, who hurried out TO the skii and broght
it to shore. The scene was rendered much
more distressing by the shrieks aud irrepressi.
bio grief OF his wife, who happened 10 be in
town on the occasion, and was jus, preparing to
leave ior home. Shocked by the intelligence OF
tho death Of her husband whom she had seen
but moment before, in agonisiug grief she ran
to The shore, where lay his remars, and mplo-
red the physicians in attendance to restore her
husband,
The deceased was good man amiable, kind
and generous 10 fault. lie has long been Il
resident Of the county, and vas beloved by all
who know him. We deeply symphahiso will,
his family, his relatives and friends in this at
fiction.
Mr.. Free, We understand, has entirely re
covered from the effects Of the shock Louis
ania banner.