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Having spoken in the beginning OF Queen Victoria's
speech, will finish with another allusion 10 IL II Is
the sentence following /" The special mission which.
in concert with the Prince President OF the French
public. deemed right to sand 10 the Argentine confed
Grafton, has been received with the utmost cofdallty
and the wise and enlightened policy OF the provisional
director has already opened to the OF the world
the great rivers hitherto closed which offered
TO the interior OF the vast continent OF South America
This is very striking passage, and ought 10 be ava
kening to The riches inherent in that vast interior
country this continent may exceed IN their develop
before the close OF the present century all that the
gold of California and Australia contribute 10 the
worlds wealth. 1t will be remembered that efforts
made eight ten years ago by England and France,
when Lord Howdon and Mr. Ousely were the diplomatic
representatives, OF the former. and Monsieur Walensk,
OF The latter, TO open the Amazon and La Plata 10 the
OF nations. They failed at that epoch partly
through obstacles which the character Of that extIao
dnary man. Rosas nteposed to their success in the then
situation of Buenos Ayres and Monevdeo. Renewed
efforts have, il appears, succeeded. fresh field hence
opens the American policy OF incoming President
am not wholly aware OF the steps hitherto taken by our
government TO get at the knowledge OF those great rivers
and OF the prodgous powers OF production in the terri
tories they and their tributaries wash But these steps
have yet been only slight, so far am informed,
however active and meritorous the of the enter
prsing officers employed in the explorations. As we
claim at least to keep an eye on what passes the
American continent, il we claim no more, ought not
TO be caught slumberng 1t being announced from
the British throne that these two great European nations
have consummated their incpient for opera
tons its southern portions, which in good time will
be ieemng with consequences it is surely incumbent up
on the United States TO be up and doing We must in
turn take all allowable steps, and efficient steps, under
due authority and with adequate appropriations for ex-
poring the prolific regions Otherwise we may lag
behind the ageag behind European progress" (Which
took the lead of cheap postage and in combRing
the uses of mercantile with warlike steamers-n
securing for ourselves early and just share in The ben
ets arise from the almost boundless future resources
of those fertile regions in South America.
TRAJAN.
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presidential prospects In California.

n the wing journals OF California we fad some anu
ng speculaons the result OF the presidential eee
ion We subjoin specimens
Political SIGNS BY the GoLDEN GATk.-Mosr KNcouE-
,aNa NEws Fok wdGS CALIFORNIA THE recent
POLITICAL from the Atlantic side Is OF character
yorabe the election Of General Scott change hope
yh he wings in lOmia INTO certeinty. The papers
ceiyed contaiu evidence undsputabe OF in
crease Of strength popularity and enthu siasm 10 favor OF
General Scott which, ~ contiaues until the election, will,
says the New Yo'k Tribune, not leave Pierce and King
more than ffty votes among all the States.
The late election in M ane is decidedly favorable to
be Whig4 llist they don't dJnbt their ability
carry lhe State for Gen, Scott
IA M Mtssachuselts and Gsorgi corporas guard still
oI out Ia support of Mr. Websior the reunion candi.
a,le bat this folly than connterbalaneed by the
n,mnaon Of ex Governor Teoupe OF Georgia, for Presi-
dent and General Quiman. of Mississippi for Vice Pres
dent by secession wing Of the democratic party This
move ii is believed, viii give 10 General Scott several
orhern States which Otherwise could have been cal
calaled upon by his fiicGdt
The breaking mp Of the coalition n Massachusetts be-
tween the and eesoiles destroys all hope
sntving General Scott OF the vote OF that State. New
York Pennsylvania, and Ohio considered certain for
the whig ttcket whch iues ths triumphant election oil
Scott and Groham.
General Scott was on a o the West, official bust
ne., accompanied by General Wool, and was received
and welcomed by the people at Pusburg, Cincinnati,
Columbus aud other places, IN masses of thousands aud
,vib the greatest enthusiasm So rapidly is Gen Scouts
unnnafy increasing ana 50 high IS the enthusiasm OF
M neope becoming. thn his election is predicted by
Ia,ver majority than cast for General Harrison. We
gys elsewhere in oar pap extrac:s from eastern pa
ner, ia support OF our conclusions.
posrcAL,--Tue political intelligence by the Golden
Gate is OF the cheering description for the wings
inlcates in nisakahe character the fact that the
tbaasn for Scott and Graham is spreading like wild fire
,h,oughout the North and West, while il is steadily gain
iog ground in the South Bennett, OF the New York
Herald who for in his life has trimmed his newspa
ps sails direction contrary that which he tanced
would spring up, is perfectly savage His efforts to make
uappear the wings despondsn are amusing IL
the extreme and his CLOSING OF the southern rights party
movement rather ridiculous. But have room lo
remark to day, and w mercy content ourselves Will
giving short summary Of political Intelligence.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Baltimore Correspondent
BALTIMORE, Dec. .

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2--p. m.
Some persons attempting 10 blame excellent
mayor, Mr. Hons (for political eject no doubt,) with
want OF esergy in not suppessog the various oulrages
being perpetfaied in city This is not only unjust
but unfair Mr. Holins, il is known has very recently
entered upon the responsible duties OF his Office and has
known that, by former established custom, the mayor
does not change his officers until time in March
next Thus he pnder the necessity OF depending al
most entirely upon the old officers appointed by Mr. Je.
rome. his predecessor These officers. a matter Of
course expect TO be turned out and the presumption s
they will be less vgant than others would be who de-
pended upon the faithful discharge of their duty for
continuance in their position These the difficulties
under which present mayor labors, and for which
he is unjusiiy censured by political opponents, say
lei him take lime by the foreock, and discharge every
man who neglecs his duty. This will put a check upon
rowdysm ltwould be well, too, to establish system
OF armed police.
learn upon reliable authority that our young towns
man, James X. Harwood. has just received from the
President the appointment OF purser in the Uned States
navy.
We have delightful weather resembling almost the
Indian summer.
Business continues steady. BeadsufIs, however are
declining Sales of 300 barrels Howard street flour at
$i "a IS. Rye -four, "a so. Corn meal SO 75
Sales of red wheat 104 a l07 cents White do. l07
ll2 cents. White corn So a 60 cents yellow, 65 cents
Whiskey, 81 2s cents. No change in other articles
Stocks active. and prices advancing. Sales steady.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
Tuups Dar .
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The L heatre.

The performances OF the Misses Denim, aided by that
and finished actor, Mr. Whealey, and that accom-
pshed Coincidence Miss Lonsdale are witnessed by in
tellgent and enthusiastic audiences. Tonight there
choice performance--ihe two Misses Denim as Claude
Meaotle and Pauline, in the "Lady OF Lyons, and the
glorious comedy of the "Honey Moon," with WheatIey
in his favore character of the Duke and both the Misses
Denim in the principal female characters. This ought
to draw full house.
On Monday evening Marshall will introduce TO the
Washington public Nblos great troupe of French and
Spanish dancers whose beauty grace and skill have
tracted full and overfowing houses in New York for
many nights This is great treat for play -goers,
and should draw great houses.
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BY Q. w. uoTELEH. Aucaoneer.

THUSTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE REAL PROPERTY-By
virtue Of deed o trust from John Walker the subscriber,
dated the lSt recorded 27t January s4 In
Lber w B. No 49, os 2s7, 2s9 the land records
Of Washington county, Distc OF Columbia Offer for
sale at public the highest bidder therefor
pieces parcels ground the said city q Washington, known
distinguished, MARKED laid lots
numbered TO- H. 49, ~ "a, rs, 16, IL square Eve
hundred and any ve 5 the half square Eve
hundred and Gfty-four improvements lhereon
Sale 70 be made premises Thursday December
O'Clock, the be paid In
hand the residue Ia equal payments H. ls
with interest from date be secured the satisfaction the
lee. -"
on fo payment Of The purchase money interest," valid
deed conveying the purchaser purchasers estate
vested IN the trustee will be executed.
shond yhe terms Of be complied
from The day OF sale, pop
ery public auction such credit may rk
and cost OF the dealng
notice after advertise Washington Newspaper All
conveyancing 70 be the Of the purchaser
JOHN LINTON, Trustee.
&. w. BOrELER,
N0vSs-stawewd Auctoneer.
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SHISGLE MAcHisE-Measures 10 secure patent for
an improved sbngle machine have been taken by Sam
uel Bell OF South Hanover Indiana. There several
improvements in this machine. which Is intended TO cut
shingles to shape superior TO those generally used
The form n the shinge is OF the specified improve
menis and its merit consist in making the shinge OF an
equal thickness for third oil i,s length the remaining
two.lbrls being tapered, TO lis thickness to point
which is effected by shaving down the pndersde, or that
side OF the shngle which not exposed 10 the weather
sliding frame carries the splitting knife and also the
first shaving knife up the block OF wood which IS to
be formed into shingles The shape OF the splitting knife
peculiar the eating edge being eoncave, so that the
edges Of the shngle split before the middle par,
plan which requires les power and works better. The
before. sliding frame carriage is worked by
Of double crank. which also serves TO Impel an
apparatus for clearing away the shayiDgs from the lfs
shaving knife and wotksa vibrating ram that moves me
shRgle forward to undergo the finishing process, which
= accomplished by using two rollers, one OF which pet
forms the three offices OF pressing, feeding and eleavng
The other roller is shaped in peculiar manner, beng
made concentrc for one-third OF its diameter and the re-
naming wothds increasing in size in lbe form oi an
inVolue cutvel in fact, it has an eccentric motion, so
That the shingle being ocoi along between thus roller
and the finishing knife, formed TO the shape described
Two other rollers then remove and deliver the finished
single The inventor mentions other Ingenious subst-
nies Tor the eccentric roller just described and has many
excellent arrangements Tor Che various requirements oil
lhe MACHINE --Scisnhfc duer'con.
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CUR,-At the period Of the commencement of Mr..
Adsms's administration the King Of Spain had oa The
South American continent only three garrisons--one IN
Chloe in Valdiva in Chill; IN Caao near Lima
and one in San Juan dUoa, Vera Cruz; while the Amer
leans were rejoicing in the establishment OF four republics,
viz: Colombia, Peru, Chilli and Buenos Ayres. The
name Of Bolivar was in every mouth. But Spain con-
linued 10 assert a right to her revolted provinces
Public attention was much attracted towards Cuba.
England France and the republics, were supposed
at the time 10 be maturing designs upon and the press
abounded in specuations 10 it's fate London jour
nal remarked slj Cuba is the Turkey of transat-
lan,ic politics. totlerng TO its fall, and kept from falling
only by the struggles Of those who contend Tor the right
OF catching her in her descent"
II will be ecollecled by all familiar with our diplomat
c annals that this correspondence by contains
all the declarations made foreign powers 10 Cuba.
was IN sa5 we think that the American government
declared 10 France England, and Russia lis disposition
10 allow Spain 10 retain Cuba and Porto Rico, and that
il was satisfied with their political condition, and that il
could not see with Indifference their transfer TO any Eu
ropean power II was at the time that the intepo-
sition OF Russia with Spain successfully sought by
our government TO induce the latter TO conclude peace
with South America. One object stated TO be TO
secure 10 Spain the peaceful possession of Cuba and
Porto Rico. This question also figures extensively in
Mr. Cays instructions 10 the representatives in The Pa
mama Congress s.--Boson Post.
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ny ). Q. msaUIaE, Aaesloassr.

GURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT AUCTION
saturday morning, 10 O'Clock,
the rooms SELL BY Orphans court good
household furniture eonsistnx
Mahogany spring sofa
Do maEble-iop table
Bureaus, wardrobes, washstands
Thee ply and ingram eaTpeing
Venetian blinds, painted window shades
Feather bed hair aud shuek mattresses
Mahogany and cherry tables
Looking glasses, toilet seu
Crockery, glassware, clocks
Stoves Kitchen utensils sc.
Wheelbauow, garden tools, glass case
Terms cash. J. q. MCGUIRE,
Dec2-d Auetioaoes.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival Of ths EarOpa.

BALrImoRK, Dec 2.-The Europa arrived with dates
from Liverpool 10 the 2oh--three days later Cotton
slightly declined and depressedair Upland. 6; Orleans,
OF 6saes for the week "a 900 bales hall taken by trade
Manchester market steady. Hsyre market dull,
Breadsiufs firmer-hour advanced Is
Wheat advanced penny. Corn frm-full prices.
Provisions firm. Groceries generally seady-ice firm
Naval stores firm Tobacco active, and in requesprices
upward Iron and wool improving. Money market easy
oonsols hall premium.
Political News unimportant There is much excitement
regarding the French imperial election England aud other
parts Of Europe quiet.
The daily union., 1852-12-03

DANIEL WEBSTER A PoEr-The Times, in late char
ter OF It's memorials" introduces letter written by Mr.
Webster last winter, while trying in the United
States court, at Boston, touching patent for water
wheel Rufus Choae, and Mr.. Taber, New York
State senator, from Albany, engaged in the same
cause. The letter, after touching upon various expo
rences and "reminiscences half serious and half playful
closes with the following postscript:
Hqlf past o'oioek-Css.at TABRR CuoATE ssguitur in
yuestrons jars, Crasftno dis.
"TABER is learned, sharp, and dry
CHoATE full of fancy, soaring high
Both lawyers Of the best report,
True their clients and the conr;
What sorrow doth Christian feel,
Both should be : broken a ,oheef,'"
Besides, being evidence of the humor underlying
the grea, strata of Mr. Webstes character and his read
mess at rhyihmical as well as oratonca hits the above
may be taken pretty good proof that Webster
the winning side, and Taber and Choale the vic
Tins in the patent wheel case.--N T. Mirror
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ID j. STEER, Merchant Tailor, large and elc-
Seventh Odd Felows
ct public attention. particularly that of his
friends, his genlemen's goods new
and adapted 10 The seaon among which ac French and English
beaver Hmea, mled, other
ock, sack French, English, and American
veslngs together with dress Shirts ersbs and dawcrs
ocks umbrellas, dressing short,
everything necessary complete gentIeman's wardrobe
All work done elegant style, and warranted TO please
Dec l-3taw3wif
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ny }. G. MCGUIRE. Auetionesr.

TWo BRICK HOUSES AND LOTS AT AUCTIoN.-on Mon
afternoon, December 6th, O'Clock, premises
shall sell part ol No 49, No 3 fronlngon i
Pennsylvania subsn-
ua and well arranged brick dwellings TILE ndisputah@
Terms oneiouh cash the residue in and three
bearing secured by deed ofuus Convey
ancing at The expense OF purchasers
JAMES O. MCGUIRE,
NoyH-d Auetioneer.
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THE RAPPERs Dslusoss. The editor OF the Cincinnati
Advertiser who recently visited The Slate lunatic asy'
lam at Columbus. says that there are 10 that institution
lrenty persons whose insanity is clearly raceabe TO
spirit appings and is stated that there in the Utica
New York; unatc asylum nine victims Of the same
deluson.N " Mirror
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Pardon of a Conprct, &C.

PHLADELpHIA, Dec. I.-James Medallion recently con-
vcied of murder in the second degree for killing Rggn
Coopers Point has been pardoned by the governor New
Jersey.
The whg, who obligated himself TO half cord Of
wood II Pierce and King were elected, fulfilled the
task this afternoon, in Arch street, before large crowd
Of
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SOMETHING NEW

SOMETHING NEw.scoch port nonns,.s and cara c.,e.
~ IN The pure Scotch ycyey neat Ana Turkey
Morocco por, monna with steel cs great variety
latest syles--copvenient, neat aud cheap. -
Also pearl and paper ashe card poehs, knives.
Wess ladies' Rentemen and boys knives
ae qualities Ivory tablets, gold pens, paper folders
clips Index es book marks
Dor sale by GRAY 4 pAIiaNTYNE.
OCT IL seventh street.
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EoH RENr-The store house, with dry goods ariures,
Pennsylvania 7th and 9Th
Pedhy VERIFY Miller. For paricnisr., inquire of
VERY &MiLLER,
Miss Dsrmou's building, Of 7h stree, and
Dee 2-lmh Pennsylvanis avenue.
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Hawthorne'- L,fe OF Gen. Pierce.


THE Subscribers have published authentic
Life Of Franklin Picrce by Nathaniel hawthorne
from original and containing the Generals
$ written tho field
The biography is illustrated portrait paint
ing by Tenny, executed expressly work
As Mr., Hawthorne college has
been his intimate friend peculiarly
this undertaking, and his hah
snee Of the ability with which the book Is
pared with the sanction OF Cen Pierce.
handsomely printed good and od for the low wice
uf3H cents In paper covers, and so n muslin.
Persons ordering COPIES and
for the same to the publishers shall the books promptly
hyered 10 them free Of
liberal discount will be made buy sesin
Early orders solicited.
TICKNOR, REED, A. FIELDS,
Corner Of Washington and School streets. Hoston
For sale in Washington by TAYLOR n MAIjRy ..a
Oct J-eod3lOu 80"
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II said that monument is about TO be erected TO the
memory Of James Feumore Coope his late beautiful
residence a, Cooperstown No place be more sppro
pirate than The spot he has eniebed with the charms OF
his genius Let then simple eolumn rise by the shores
Of hla own lonely Os,ego Lake, over the surface Of
which the Deerslayei" has reflected shadow that will
remain forever. Apropos Of Cooper-what has become
OF the statue TO bis memory which was TO be placed in
one OF our public SQUARES IN Y. Mirror.
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Suictde bv a Lad

NEw BEDFORD, Dec. IA lad named Gates only fifteen
of committed suicide here this afternoon by
blowing his brains with pistol The motive which
induced one so young to such rash act is stated
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periodicals and Magazines.

Nobody can appreciate The literary talent OF thus coun-
try without pretty familiar acquaintance with lis va
rious periodicals and magazines for vast proportion
Of the original genius of the country finds expression IN
these lra vehicles of thought The productions OF our
poets are almost exclusively communicated 10 the
world in the pages Of our periodicals. while the more
sod and substantial fruits OF literary industry are fire.
ouently conveyed to the public through the same me-
dunn.
OF our magazine literature il may further be said that
il is distinguished by essentially aud thoroughly
American spirit When American author writes a
book he generally works after an English model and IN
an ambitious syle bui his communications TO the mag
aznes are more frequently the inartlcia illusions oil
natural and spontaneous feeling Still another Pecullar-
~ Of our magazine literature arises from the TACT that
i ssnecally under the influence of woman. The maga-
y;ras monopoze the productions OF our female writer's
and he punty and deIcacy OF the female mind Is eml
nen,ly Characteristic OF our magazine literature For
those reasons in addition the fact that the best genius
and the finest atanments OF the country are under con-
,r,hn,ion 10 "Gode," and Graham we say just ap
ptecaon OF the American mind cannot be obtained by
him who magazine literature In Inc current
number OF Graham we notice the first OF series OF tales
designed 10 illustrate the most Interesting traditions OF
American history Ii is from the graceful pen OF Miss h
] Windle of this city, and gives good promise OF the
success with which this view in our literature may be
wrought
We have upon our table quite fair representation oi
American magazine literature Harper. Graham, and
Godeyare decidedly The best OF their class Of higher
pretension OF different character and OF Tar more solid
worth is the class OF which the Southern Literary Mes
senger Li,lers Living Age, DE Bows Review, Hunr'
Merchants Magazine and the Literary World, are the
most entertaining and instructive representatives ln
this come xion cannot fail TO commend the Albion
and the Scientific American, from whose weil-laden
pages we are accustomed draw the choicest and most
valuable extracts which we present TO our readers.
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ROCAAWAK and Horse at private sale.-The Roeka-
way IN good order has two seats and will accommodate
persons the horse Of no aud drives
raned sound gentle,
LoIsc,
The establishment Brehes livery stable 9TH
street For further particulars apply to
Dec e3-aeod GREEN SCOTT
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By c. w. HorELER, AuetIonesr.

EOR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE 5000 NATIONAL Ho
TEL STOCK IN THIS CiTY.rb stock yields ok cent
nerest payable monh clear o. all taxes insurance
repairs II sold before Saturday, Do
cember lh will that day BE- offered public sale ths sub
scribers auction room, at O'clock o. W. BoTELEk
Nov27-d Aucuonesr.
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Sale To-Day.
by GREEN 4 SCOTT. Auc,Ionser..

ny GREEN & SCOTT. Auc,Ionesr..
CINE MAHOGANY AND WALNUT FURNITURE AT AUG
furniture David A. Baird 9Th street,
ns an
Do do do do sofa, side, pier, aud
Do sideboards, wardrobes, and
Fine velvet plush and haeoered atete, French
Pine reception, CASTOR arm and other chairs
Fine mahogany, walnut and cherry high and lowpost bed
Fine spring hair mattresses lounges oomans SC
With large assortment Of other furniture, which deem
Term. Al, sums o and under sa cash s25 credit Of
gentlemen Washington and the
ad he s WIN wo S @ amy 8 .e
ieresl GREEN scoTT,
Dec alt Aucnoneers.
REMNANT OF the edition Of tho "BIuo Book, or
and ocanon public officer civil and military
's" copies remaining Of f TaTlSR M sSs" s%GRry e, % BY
Dec 3 booksellers, near 9th street.
pRoGREss OF Nnuons-Essays progress Of nations
civilization productive industry wealth, population by
Ezra q. Seaman.
Temptations City young men by r. W.
smihs Lectures Young Men.
GRAY BALLANTYNE,
'S' eVenu sueeN
saturday and Tuesday, December and7 her fashionable
hats Qaes approved siyo yevets fancy silks and
sans for making 10 order with feathers howe rbands
articles n line,
s,ote Bridge street. Geoetown, Of Post o
fee.
3-d3t.
EURNIsHED house for rent-A weifurnished house, in
the neighbohood Of the Post Once
Eight aud Kitchen will be rented IL appca
ton be made Apply 20
JAS. @. MCGUIRE
Dec 3-eo3t Auct. and Comm. Merchant.
ny GREEN & SCOTT. Auet,onssr..
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION
III ON Saturday, 4th instant front or our
store, at 10 ocOck large stoves
&o., yis3
Feather beds, bedsteads, bureaus, sofas
Tables, looking giasses, chairs Of every description
China, glass, erockery
Hair and shuck
Cooking, alright, radaor, and franklin stoves
WIN many other articles which deem unnecessary
morate. Terms cash.
GREEN n SCOTT,
Dec S-N Auctoneers.
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Pardon OF a Conpict.

Bosros, Dec. l-George Miller, who was sentenced I
the State prison or ten years. about four years ago.
forgery upon F Beknap the extent OF $40 OOo wa
pardoned today by the governor
The daily union., 1852-12-03
Canal Tolls,

ALBANY Dec 1.-The tolls all the canals for the year
ending the nth ut. S29I5 26I. The deficiency v
compared with last year, Is s2o6 577