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Hunt. Msresanfs Masozins for November con-
tains valuable article on Tobacco and the Tobsc-
CO Trade, Retrospective and present, with tables Of
production ia each Of the United States from $40
70 5O--exports for each fear from 1880 to 1885.
average price per pound each y ear-total annual
value-exports of manufactured tobacco each year;
from which article the New York Courier and En-
duirer derives and presents the following facts.
The statistics relating 70 tobacco are exceeding
~ interesting 10 American merchants, particular.
ly ia slowing the compa ratiye productions Of each
State-soDe increasing and others falling of--and
further showing the fact that the annual value at
this period il greater than that Of twenty, thir-
ty, or forty Years SINCE II would seem from this
summary that the lowest (averae re ANNUALLY prices
obtained for tobacco were. in 1912. three cents;
l845, four and quarter cents; and that il reached
or exceeded ten ccnts only in the five following
years. viz: 1876. fifteen and quarter cent?; lsi
twelve and half cegts 1878, ten cents; 1919, ten
and half cents; 1889, ten and fve-eighths cents.
The total value of the exports have varied Tex
cept in the embargo year and duripR the last war
with Great Brtain) from &2.I500O0 (in 1911 TO
$40 058, 900 In 1896, 8l2, 900 in l841 and the
highest sum yet realized, S12. 809, 900 in 1916.
The leading States for production have been rs
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The LoBos ISLANDS The New York papers
contain the following extract from letter dated
Lima, September %: ,..
MIR. Webster's and Mr.. Graham's letter OF
June and July on the Lobos question have made a
great impression here. The public feeling ia Who'll
iy against the American Government and against
Americans residing in this country. To such an
extent has this been shown in the public papers,
that Mr.. Clay deemed it needful for our security
here to call on the Government respecting them"
And also the following extract from a letter
dated Payta, September IS: .., .s.
1.-The communication containing the counter
order to Commodore McCauley has been trans
mitted, per steamer to the Lobos Islands, under
cover to General Deshea, to be handed to the
commander upon his arrival there.'
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Minnesota Items.

The INpIANs,-The Little Crow Band land some
other Indians, are now encamped at Mendoza,
awaiting the return of the Governor with the mo-
ney. They went up past St. Paul one day last
week, on a fotilla of n hundred cahoes. They
perform the scalp dance nightly, directly in view
Of Fort Smelling, where two of their number are
in confinement for the murder Of the two Chippe-
was whose scalps are the subject OF their carnival.
The RED RIVER TaAIN.-On Wednesday morn
ing Red River train came into town. Sins gle oxen
harnessed like horses draw their carts. They are
late in the season.
BUSINESS AsPEcT OF ST. PAUL. During the last
week our streets have been tbronged with men
and teams in unusual numbers. Our merchants
have been doing thrifty trade. We have never
seen the time when our affairs looked more pros-
porous than now.
PRIcEs CURRENT.-Becf a 10 cents, potatoes
30 cents, beans 81, pork l2s cents, -four 81 So
cranberries So per bushel, eggs 90 cents, butter
cents, apples 50 SIS, hams l2L Is cents, shout
ders IL cents.-SH Louis Inteliigencer.
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HUNT's MERCHANTs' MAGAzlSE for November
opens with wel-digested "synopsis Of the COM
merce OF France with its colonies and with foreign
powers during the year 1851" The other extend
ed articles relate to "the regulation Of life nsur-
sncei" tobacco and tobacco trade;'' ''the COM
commercial biography generally and the "moral
view of railroads." Several decisions are reported
OF cases involving important principles Of nercah-
tile law, and there are great variety Of commer-
ciai statistics and other useful miscelanies This
magazine is conducted with uniform care and
ability. '.. ......... 3
. Published by FREEmAs HUNT at New York, and
may be had at FnAscK TAYLoa's and TAYLoh
and MAuRYs, In this city. rsg. sass
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A FEMALE ATTEMPTING TO VoTE.--A female
dressed in mems clothing, from tip to toe, boldly
presented herself at the 4th poll district 18th ward,
on Tuesday afternoon, and claimed the privilege
to vote the Democratic ticket. One of the shrewd
on inne VINO stood oy a. she nme, peing sus
the vote, and at the same time lifted the hat from
her head which developed her long hair, IL having
been carefully done up to complete her disguise.
At this discovery the female vanished, and with a
laugh by inspectors and bystanders, who wit.
messed her audaciy, the matter passed off without
further notice from the authorities. The name OF
this bold claimant Of woman's rights did not tram
spire ". Y. Express. @
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The TRIAL OF ANCHORS London Times o
the 18th ultimo contains q communication datee
at Woolwch on the day preceding, giving an &C
count of some experiments and tests to which Ger
tain anchors were subjected, from which ex
tract as follows:
''rhe anchors originally tested at Woolwici
with the usual proof strain, and subsequently ex
perimented with at Sheerness to ascertain thei
holding powers and other qualities, were brought
into the anchor testing room at Woolwich dock
yard to be broken.
"The fret anchor placed in the testing fran,
was one of Lieutenant Rogers's patent anchors
weighing 10 cwt. 8 lbs, the usual testing strain
of that weight being 49, tons. On 20 tons strain
being applied, the DETECTION was quarter of ar
inch, and it began to crack at IS tons and again
6S4 tons, TOY. 7l;, 70, 49, and broke its shackle Al
10! tons, which completed Its tr,ai. w.. y '.'
'Mr. Nitcham having declined to have his an :
Choir broken, one of Messrs. Brown & Lenox's an /.
placed in the frame, the usual proof strain being
81 tons. On being applied, 1t DETECTED 10Th
OF an inch, and It cracked at Az tons, and broke
at Al tons, the shank being broke even across at z
feet AZ inches from the crown.
MI lsaecs's American anchor, weighing q
cwt. o Dr. IA lbs was then placed in the frame
the usual proofstran being 2l9 tons. On 90 tons
being applied it DETECTED 8 l6ths OF an inch, and
cracked at So tons, and again at 81, g. and broke
at Grin the shank, near the crown.
"Mr. Trotman's anchor, weighing 81 cwt. ar
10 b., was next placed in the testing frame, and
20 TONS being applied 1t DETECTED II 16ths Of an
inch and cracked at 81 and again at 3d. and broke
at 53l tons in the shank, 2 feet inches from the
crown. Ii was not intended to break Mr.. Honi-
balls, (late Porter's anchor,) its principle being
so spilar to Trotman's, which was made ne an
Improvement upon it; but in consequence of Trot-
mans being the first made on his plan, and the
peak found to press too much the shank, it was
decided that Mr.. Honibalps should be broken. On
being placed in the testing frame it began to crack
on the application of 81 tons again at 59, 6Oi, So
66, and broke at 75k at feet inches from the pin
in the crown. The upper arm broke at the came
moment, proof OF the equal strength of both parts
of the anchor. " "a"
t'The trials concluded at half past O'Clock D.
m, by breaking one of the Admiralty anchors
which began to crack at 40k, again at 49, so, 81
62s So, 3d. s4l and the arm came out of the crown
at 66k a''
a' "Mr Aylen's anchor will be broken 70 morrow {,
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Mrs. ANNA CoRA MowArT.--The Boston Tran.
script says there has bcen much inquiry as to who
supplied the fresh and beautiful wreaths Of immor-
feiies and other flowers with which the bust OF
Webster at the Exchange has been repeatedly
crowned. This lie secret. They woven
md placed there by Mrs Mowau, the popular ac-
tress, who comes honestly by her American pride
in Webster, sbc being great granddaughter OF
Francis Lewis, one Of the signers OF the Declare
ton Of Independence.
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New ENGLAND CusroM According TO uni.
versal custom, in the town of Marshfeid, on the
Sabbath of Mr.. Webster's death, between the
hours of seven and eight in the morning, the bell
of the parish church was rung violently, to an.
nounce to the startled Inhabitants within hearing
was struck three times three as signal that
male person had died. Next the bell was struck
slowly and deliberately seventy strokes, TO denote
the age of the dead; and then there went up a
mournfol voice from every house. at must be that
Daniel Webster is dead -
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HUpsoN RIvEa RAILRoAD.-The business of the
Hudson River Railroad continues heavy, without
the aid derived from the Saratoga and pleasure
travel which contributed materially to the receipts
during the summer and carly autumn.
The road was opened on the 18th October, 1851
The business Of the month just closed gives tho
first opportunity for comparison with CORE
spending month, when the road was completed
and shows large increase.
Receipts of Hudson River Railroad for October
1852 ...................$ l05,5ll IL
Receipts of Hudson River Railroad for
October, s5l."................. 69,O3s O6
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The majority for the Pierce and King electoral
ticket (says the New York Commercisl Adseyiissr)
will be about 5000. The Legislators 10 lsrgs:y
Democratic, which will give that party the choice
of a United States Senator in place of Hon. Jacob
w. Miller. Wing, whose term will expire on the
4th of March next. The Congressman elect are
four Democrats and one Wing, as follows:
l. Nathan It. Straiton, Dem.
2. Charies Shelton, Dem.
Samuel Silly, Dem.
4. George Vail, Dem.
B. Alexander G. M. Pennington Wing.
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PAPER MADE FROM LEATHER ScRAP We have
received another sample Of beautiful drab colored
paper, made by X. & d. H. II. Forbes, of Gait, G..
w from scraps of leather, straw, and rags II 10
sent to by Mr.. d. Toland, of that place, an old
subscriber to the Scientific american. This may
be the kind of paper which the editor Of the London
Arfizan mentions az having been received by him,
wrapped around some parcels from America, and
which he states lie the strongest sample, consider
ing its tbinnsss, he ever met with.
Scientific american.
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lmPRIsoNMENT OF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN The
following is An extract from letter dated Batavia,
Island Of Java, July IL, on board United States
ship st. Mary: '" f.a.
'On our arrival at Batavia we found that Mr..
Gibson, commander Of the Flirt, citizen of South
Carolina and late a merchant Of New York, was
confined in prison. he being charged by the Dutch
government with attempting TO head conspiracy
on the Islands Of Java and Sunatra. He has been
confined now upward Of five months, without trial,
and they can get evidence against him. His
case will probably be settled in a few days.n
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THE YACHT AMERIcA.-Anothcr acceptance of
Lord De Blaquiere's challenge has been made.
Lord Londesborough has offered to a schooner
Of one hundred and eighty tons, old measurement,
just laid down for him by the Messrs. Huntington,
Of Poole, against the America, upon any course
which Lord De Blaquiere may name, the match
TO be for thousand guineas and to be suiled in
the month of September next, that being the earli
est period at which this vessel be built and her
proper trim found.--London Times, Oct. 90.
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Railroad Iron,
The late arrivals from England have given
rise to the following paragraph:

The late arrivals from England have given
rise to the following paragraph:
The most important feature of the commercial
intelligence from England is the extraordinary
advance in the price of iron. At late meeting OF
the iron masters, at Woiverhampton a rise of aOs
per ton was agreed upon. This makes rise OF
not less than 40s per ton in the space of six weeks.
An immense number Of orders on hand for Anne
RIGA and India has been the cause. The iron ma
tcrs will make large fortunes in few months; but
IN the mean time, come other most importa Mt
branches of trade will be seriously dctrmented by
the enormous rice. The coal. masters have given
notice OF an advance of ls. per ton, and the pud-
dlers' wages arc to be increased. There has been
considerable advance in the price of iron of all
kinds in the market, and great activity prevails. -
Under our ad ualorem tariff, this increase of
price adds several dollars per ton to the duty
on our side; and by thus increasing the pro-
lection, might ordinarily be expected to infuse
new life into the iron manufactures Of the coun-
try. Such, undoubtedly, will be the case 10 a
limited extent. But the growing power of the
railway interest, as part Of The prevailing
speculative influences which seem now TO
control Legislation, foIbids hope Of any
large or lasting benefit TO this important
branch Of domestic industry. A bill passed
at the close Of the last session Of Congress ex.
tends to South Carolina railway company
credit OF i've years on the duties payable upon
their rails, and at the same time strong efforts
were made to abolish the duty altogether. The
augmented cost Of materials required for the
construction of lines now in progress will give
rise to a renewal Of the movement. which will
derive plausibility and strength from the
change that has taken place in England. With
this movement in prospect, backed by strong if
not controlling power, Pennsylvania has bu,
remote chance Of realizing the advantages to
which she is entitled Her furnaces and mills,
already idle, can experience no impulse while
this question, important as it is, remains in
suspense, awaiting the action of Congress
which has shown itself more ready to encour-
age foreign than TO foster domestic labor.
- - d.
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CuBA.-The Madrid Military Gazette of thssl5th
announces that General Olloqui has received or.
ders to proceed to the Island of Cuba TO fill the
function of commandant general Of the depart.
ment OF the centre and Of political and military
governor Of Puerto Principe. In addition to tho
troops who are now being embarked at Santander
for Cuba, others are preparing to follow them for
the same destination. IL
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A VALUAILE VoLuME.-In the new novel of

VALUABLE VoLuME.-In the new novel nj
Reuben MedGcott' occurs the Following j;assa he.
"Mrs. WJndban, as che looked that night AT
her mothers ball, was as charming little duo
decimo edition of woman n n,nu AZ YOU ever saw in
the 49,. airy OF beauty The milliner had bound
her with extreme elegance; the jewellcr had en-
bellished her richly but simply; and if it would
not be pushing the metaphor too far, it might be
truly added that the contents Of the Volume were
as pleasing its exterior was attractive, every
page being illustrated with good sense, and illu-
minated with good humor."
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IRIsH BuTTEa.-An extensive grocer in this city
received by the Pacific invoice of the very first
quality of Irish butter, costing in Cork s0s
the hundred, and S4s. in Liverpool. Large orders,
we learn, have gone out since then, and the pros
pect now is that ir, land will, during The present
winter, make some retu for the relief go op-
portunely cent her in the days Of her distress In
l87.-Neo York Ecening Post.
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The CLp,Ea-sHIp BAsrEH.-The Boston Alta.

shy5!
"a statement has appeared in several papers to
the effect that the American Navigation Club, in
its challenge to the ship-builders Of Great Britain
had offered to give the latter fourteen days start
for any clipper they might produce TO sail against
the clubs clipper. We authorised to state that
no such offer has been made either by the club or
it's president. The challenge remains az first Of
fercd but has not yet been accepted, though before
the English public several months, published in
Bel Life !" London. 1t will probably be soon
withdrawn
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bUY hILLED.-f esterUays AIeXandrla GdteHe
| says: ,. r-...
owe regret TO announce the horrible death of
lad OF five or six years ofage, the of Mr. Mo-
ses Fleming, yesterday, at the sumac mill of Mr.
James McGraw. The superstition is that he was
| caught by the beam attached to the wheel and
crushed against a post with which he was brought
| in contact He died in a short time after the &c
cident."
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The ARcTIc EXPEDITIONS. following letter
has been lately received at the British Admiralty


g. ''SCREw DIscovERY VESSEL ISABEL
"Godhaoen, Disco, Greenland, Aug II, 1852.
''SIR: The assistance have received in 30 many
ways from the Board of Admiralty in eQuipping
my little vessel for her Arctic voyage induces me
to suppose their lordships will be pleased to learn
that have so far advanced in my voyage. and that
the squadron under Sir E. Belcher passed this port
on the 18th of june having left II on the 10th, and
finding the Waigatt passage blocked with icc re-
turned southwark to take the open bays
al shall saii in few hours, having only put into
Godhaven to make good come losses sustained in a
gale off Cape Farewell. .. .s' '.
"I am now, from the favorable appearance OF
the season, and the opinion of those here to the
state Of the ice northward, determined upon pro-
ceeding direct to Smiths Sound. .
'No ships having been seen returning southwark
from Melville Bay, it is presumed that they have
been successful in making an early north passage
al am, sir, your obedient, humble servant,
"E. A. MYLEFIELp,
"Commander Royal Navy.
"To the Secretary Of the Admiralty, London.
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HEAVY SALE OF WooL.--The largest single
transaction of wool made in this market IL
noted this week. and we doubt whether il has ofttn
been exceeded by any city in the United States
The quantity sold $50 900 pounds amounting
in the aggregate to Sl25 900 each. A d. Bul
lock, esq was the purchaser The prices realized
show very large advance on the rates at which
the market opened - Cincinnati Gazette, Oct. 2S
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MR WEBsrER's WmL.-The Worcester 1Esis
Inns the following additional particulars relative to
Mr.. Webster's will:
"Mr. Webster secured by his will foe hundred
dollars annually to Mrs. W ebster, in addition to
which che is receive the annual income of ftoen
~ foe hundred dollars or more-that being the in
terest of the principal sum raised some years since
by Mr.. Wcbster's friends According TO the terms
Of that gratuity, Its benefits were to nure to Mrs.
Webster during her lifetime, should she survive
him The circumstances attending the execution
of Mr.. Webster's will, as received from authentic
Sources are of instructive and pathetic nature.
We might not properly nnrrate them fully. This
much, however, as it shows how his kind feelings
and great foresight attached to bis last domestic
ties and duties on earth. He had requested those
most to be Interested in his will to talk over the
terms Of it, Gas made known to them,) and to have
perfect and satisfactory understanding with one
another; and that sublime and memorable
THURSDAY NIGHT, when the will and the witnesses
were before them, he did not execute 1t until they
had been brought into bis presence and bad ex-
pressed their entire appreciation Of the disposition
he was about to make of his property
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69,O3s O6
S 36,473 05
Increase nearly SO per cent,

Increase nearly SO per cent.
proportionate increase for the entire fiscal
year will give the road about 81 GOO. 900; and this
sum is confidently expected by its friends. A
being laid, and large accession of motive power,
and freight and passenger cars, recently procured
furnish the road with capacity sufficient to do all
the business offering.--N. Y Jour. Of Commerce
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Hon. JEFFERSON DAvIs.--This gentleman, It il
said, lies dangerously i'll at jackson, Mississippi
and if he RECEIVERS it is feared his sight will be
Lost.
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MEMORIAL TO DANIEL wEBsrEp. The commit

MEMORIAL TO DANIEL WERsTER.-The commit
tee Of one hundred members, appointed at tho
citizens meeting in Faneuil Hall last week, held
meeting on Monday for the purpose Of organic
ing, appointing subcommittee, SC. Samuel A.
Eliot chosen chairman, G. II. Curtis secretary,
and Charles II. Mills treasurer. y d seEa a ~
The following sub committee was then chosen
to recommend to the general committee the kind
OF memorial that should be erected TO Mr.. Web
ster's memory, and TO arrange the details:
, George Ticknor, WIN. Appleton, Edward Ever :
cit, J. Thomas Stevenson, John T. Howard, Chas.
P. Curtis, WIN. Amory, George w. Crockett,
Samuel Lawrence, G. G. FELTON,.
A finance committee Of twenty six, and a CORE,
spondence committee of ten members, were also
appointed .--Bosfon T%aUeiler, I'd. f8f7AlA3T
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Mrs. SiHcLAIR (lnte Mrs. Forrest) Is playing al
Cincinnati She made her debut as Lady Teazle,
with Mr.. Yandcnbof rs Charles Surface.
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DR.. HARRlET X. HUsr has addressed protest to
the authorities Of the city Of Boston against pa
taxes her property while she 10 denied vote in
the election of officers.
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The Hon. Edward EVERETT, Secretary of
State, arrived in the city last evening, and
will, 1t is understood, enter Immediately upon
the discharge Of the important duties that
await him. He has taken rooms at Wizards
Hotel
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MAsoNIc.-Tbe several divisions Of the Masonic
bodice Of the State Of Ohio recently held their An
nuaI Communication at Chilicothe Some 22s
lodges were represented by about 500 delegates,
and every thing passed of plcnsontly.
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DELAwARE.-The election in Delaware for Con-
CREST and the Legislature takes place on Tuesday
next .a.. ..... r -
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EULoay ON THE DUKE OF WELLineroN. We
learn from the Boston. Ifaueier that G.. p. II.
James, ssq has consented TO deliver the funeral
Of the late Duke Of Wellington before the Brit. h
residents Of Boston and their invited guests at the
Melodcon, on Wednesday evening, the 10th inst.