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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

ton were all the 90, we were, at the very first
landing of that hero Of Freedom that had never
smelt gunpowdcr, seized with an awful vision Of
Europe's landing on our shores, to !" intervene
for our slaves When Mr.. Webster got up that
foolish Robbery about the Fisheries, we felt, all
the while, as fat as founder. When he did
the same about the Guano matter, we were
obliged to stop our noses. Whenever there is a
talk about new Fillibuster expeditions, 1t al
ways affects US with painful sensation Every
time a new project of Annexation is started II
is sure to send us warning, in the shape Oh III
of the horrors. Every discourse of an incen-
diary demagogue, in land Away ablaze with
sucb. filings us into sweat: every vaporing
| of Yeunr America puts us into an ague.
Alas! There it goes again What are they
at now' For that was an awful shooting pain
that struck us just then. What deviltry is
afoot now : Let's look in the newspapers; for
they and Satin always know what's a-brewing.
Well begin with the N. Y. Herald, which is
Belzebub's own organ All! here it is! All
the journals of that metropolis of morals are
full of it: the Sandwich Islands are the word,
the buz; and all tongues are babbling of
tnen' ihey "ie SohiS w ANNA 'neNA w -N
it in our bones! Ecee s'snum
OF E ~ ,ss snr1a Of Commerce
says:
ands y sssrtl;na tbonsb il Is matter long
talked of There scarcely be doabt that the Hawaiian
ths obrct and Eprspd and France nav protest
in vain The caornians are exceedingly d.srous fSr
from California has taken great interest in this
matter aud during the latter part Of the last
ton upon it aud he asserted that the Hawaiian Govern
%ent was not only then prepared for the % s l
wsraea TO this Government and was then in the State De-
paItment, ,,..,ou,r,.. ,,x. from, time to time
visited Sand ch Islands friendly to the project o.
mus 1 be- the
for recognition the Sandwich Islands BY the United
snt II duomatie and commercial relations herewith
So, our Missionaries have turned from propa-
eating the Gospel to spreading Annexation, have
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

THAT HAvAyA CoRREsPospENr.-The Delta is unfortu-
in its Havana correspondence who sends it the
letters word for word which he writes the Charleston
Courier This correspondent furthermore treats the Delta
very badly in another respect for in his letters of like
date he gives the Charleston contemporary important
commercial intelligence, not word of which he sends
the Delta. If this correspondent would vary the language
Of his letters little it would be well otherwise the Delta
might the expense of employing him by copying from
the Charleston Courier the letters for which has
to pay and which could easily scissor out for nothing
We mention this an economical suggestion. merely
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

cordially invited TO attend. mig
:, A.
DsS MEETING oF SfoCh DEALEhS'~h1
meeting held by the sellers Of live stock such CATTLE Sheep hogs
and calves tina Jefferson City Hotel the following proceedings
were had;
o. w p.,.... r. ,.. ..u., .....u,. 49,, . e..... .u,
c,eded to oDan III. msin, nv the f.lorins ,rm,rl,
Gesismen together evening purpose
taking sense III. Dealers dong selling
decency all
demand should adopt ssuay measure for sboh
habit from III. tim. OF the a .hipm mt Of Live sot to the New
imperative upon
cattle in this city sell irrespective the days but thanks the
help of and moral men, respect their
country will do with this stigma upon profession Lot
this evening take that shall guarantee the end for
which this meeting has been called
Noa moved mat tNomutes OF three appointed to
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

II. y Il. Reilly $ Co.,
corner Canal and Royal streets,
w Have just received splendid addition of FRESH and
FASHIONABLE GOODS their already s assorted stock,
steamship United States, viz;
oLoAKs, MANTILLAs AND PELIssEs.
s,yes-RIcHELIEu.
BAyApERE ROBES
BARBOUR
CHkLLY
VALENCIAS
MUSLIN DIX LAME ROBES.
SCOTCH PLAID CASHMERE;
CASHMERE DECossE, all eolors;
MUSLIN DE LAME all colcrs;
LADIES' CLOTH, ali eoiors
PLAIN BLACK SILK, of all descriptions
FIGURED SILKS, styles;
RICH BRoCADE and DAMAsK SILKS
FLoUNCED ROBES. styles
BAYADERE FRENCH CALICoESi
CoLoRED GROUND BR1iL1ANTs, very rieh
BLACK WHITE GRAPE COLLARS and SLEEVES
BLACK LOVE Wells;
BLACK LACE Wells;
PLAIN AND EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFsi
FRESH PARASoLS AND GLOVES.
ALSO
~ complete o, HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, which
they will sell at very low prices.
They would call particular Of LINENS
and DAMAsKs, of which the following comprise flew
IRISH LINENS, Of tn. ts,t manufacture from 1up;
50 and 81 PILLOW LINEN, from up
1Otois4 LINEN SaEETING;
S. "a and - PLAIN and DAMAsK NAPKINS
"a g44 PLAIN and DAMAsK CLOTHS
DIAPER and DAMASK TOWELS;
FRENCH CoLoRED BIRD TABLE SETS;
splenda lot Of DIAPER and DAMAsK, suitable for Hotels
Boarding houses, etc, sc
7tolO4 heavy LINEN DAMAsK, from 80 cent. up
TABLE DAMAsK NAPKINS, from 200 dozen up
P. & Z. REILLY & Co,
MA stqp corner Canal and Reysl at.
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once had occasion-it was long time ago and in the
pages of another journa-to eliminate random sketch
of certain individual generally known nv the annol,s
ton which graces the head of this srtcIs
of time and tn. dust of corrodin0 wears hi. nortit
NAV become dimmed in the memorie, Of those Who tho,
laughed with us at his macmillan syurs wa will ndao
to retouch some Of his lniarDents and 10 ruh nm With h
brush of our fancy those features NJ hi, baota IN t
contamination of which the public tbep FAT spb toou
delight
Every one will recolect the individual r4ferred 70 b
his corkscrew ringlets his paunt outlpa and ca5ar
bua Of countenance mot Los ,b,n ~, a tb.,. -,
coat NJ son,hra hue Which ha ola,n - -,
in which ba had han .eo 70 ha 'nu
vo.r, rha. 40 49, Ia,. IL y, "e"'s
s., LIB. ~, .o..o,,,, 80 ms oooN
Ne;,har ,o,,,,r.d h - =, III, - - =, e'i'
street nor ava,, y; ~ tn ai.,i ., -. - oa'"p
s,rae+ vodofv an, 80 10 49, 49, - ~ tHas
roinr down Comn strao,r - No. - -, ,'N
in,ad with m,nv ho hs vo 90, i,., - r.. -'l.''H
n ia that oav ,a;,. :. . ,,,- -, - ~ h
tuab e'ely evening nOut ne
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

BROOKLYN CoSsolIpArIoN,-We learn from the Courier
Enquirer that the late election large majority
the votes of Brookn, Williamsburg and Bushwck were
in favor of the consolidation of the three towns and it
thought that the consolidation will take place by the LIST
of January The Courier adds that this will probably
suit in the consolidation of New York and Brooklyn IN
der one municipal government
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19
mi DAILY CRESCENT.
/. er1nxY MORNING, NovR 10. 1853

N Apvu.ssuns--The already extensive and largely
,ssrssrsr sulstion Of the @crsscent" makes 1t one
= ~ s 1euarsbls advertising mediums in the ccun-
- ~ low pssce At which ID furnished (only fifteen
-, week. places 1t within the means Of every one
- oul.t;cu In families larger than that Of any other
yapsr In ire city, which net recommends 1t especially to
thos vhing to advertise articles Of general or domestic
ss There are few houses In the city where it is not
saily vtor thus bringing Its contents under the eyes
Of majority u our population Bring on your adver
xs~.~u~ukss
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19
R. B. SYKES AUCTION SALES.
J. A. BEARD AND MAYS SALES.

Three Hundred and Fifty Lots OF Ground. Positive
aud Unreserved Sale of Property situated in tho
rear of the First and Second Districts of New Or
leans. titles Undi-puted.
BY J. A. BEARD & MAY.
THURSDAY, November 81, 1858, at IL
O'Clock, will be sold at auction at Banks Areaie the following
CERTAIN Sii hST c sT the q.
o OF oGSb = fs'. ;'ssf % g.
bounded 5y Canal Jackson Patrick and Olympus
5s,sS@ f.I%g F.iSt Olympia -
5s.os rs SsS "s if ] we ~
ann til. %
F9gR IJo ant The
SEVENTEEN ff I%Is OF GROUND To
bounded by Canal CusoHhoase Alexander aud Naposoa
8. THIRTEEN LOTS OF GROUND, the p.,rict the
iS TEN iSS'G LOTS Of sRoUS n. % .qa.s
m foSRTss LOTS 81 the
square oS 0 Of s
G'9 LOT e s4 Of sk6 and R..s til.
ls TIME giqasfd y OF koUSb he same the square
BY Benye cusomhtus, David Streets and carroon
Even LOIS H 81 5 nj b, nf .. n .s5 eo es
is EIsyEN LOTS OF GROUND in District square
bounded by Benve, Cont aud ST. James es and CAoon
~ one LOT OF GROUND Dl. rc, tie square
bounded BY St James St John. q nvlle and Cont streets
bounded ~ cSq s. Low s. 1T a. 81 'sa m District til.
square caon Avenue St. ans. ST. Louis and Toulouse
40 ELEVEN LOTS GROUND, in the District the
ST. Log, s. james and St. John streets.
bounded ny CONT ST Lou 5, St John corts.
s sE sy t g. S Gt oSn and ,
80 THREE 20 o. GROUND IN The s'n District ~ he square
~ T@EST5F6uR LOIS Of GROUND District
being the square e.mpd within benV CONT ST Patrick
All AFORESAID fully by sbogr.PAs and plan
TEENS 4Np CosDrrroS. balance and
sa ot n0 o'sS re- cent n''Dsi sst a hDa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

HEINE.-Henry Heiue, the German poet, has for many
years past been struck with paralysis His limbs, his
body his features to his very eyelids lame
and all purposes like those a dead man Indeed it
may be said that life fingers only the brain and
tongue-the man is mere corpse-the poet alone
wives An exile from his country for many long years
past and for years past captive to illness in
the back room Of small apartment in the Faubourg
Poissniere at Paris the poetwhose early fights OF fancy
created new in German lyrics, and might almost
say in German politics and reigonhas still been active
and II not his best at least his most puugent books
issued from that living head attached TO dead body
which keeps its long vgs in the heart of the Babel
France New Quarterly Review.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

FoReER,-Forged endorsements to considerable
amount (S50O0o 1t is said have been discovered the
paper of the firm of Graham Co. druggists New York
which failed few days since partner has absconded
1t said that he has been of largely engaged stock
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

CHICAGO Rock ISLAND RoAD.-Ths receipts of this
road for the month OF October o9 IL The iron
for the remainder of the road has all arrived at Chicago
and is being laid down at the rate of half mile day
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

STATIONERY SuSpRiEs-We call attention to the
advertisement of D. Felt steson giving notice of the
receipt of large invoice Of articles in their line Their
stock comprises great variety selected with express
view TO the wants of this market
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

re- We learn by telegraph that Gen Welch with
his Mighty Hippodrome,n is his way to New
Orleans
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LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
pp tbt Soutbtru Linz.


MOBILE COTTON MARKET.
MoBnE, Nov 1s-Cotton has been in fair request dur
the past week and the sales embrace 5000 bales Mid
ding Is quoted at sHc per Id.
The receipts of the have reached S525 bAss The
exports 1884 The stock remaining hand this evening
Is IS 500 bales
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

GERRiTr sanrH.-Ths gentleman is suffering so badly
from determination of blood to the head that it is
feared that he will be entirely disqualified for public duty
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

New YoRK Cry RAlLRoAps-The receipts for October
Sixth Avenue Railroad S32703 90 Eighth Avenue
Railroad, SIS 495 76-total, s61I9e SO.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

Rs- We call attention to the report of meeting Of
cattle dealers published in this mornings paper The
object the meeting discountenance buying and
selling on the Sabbath.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19
Bp ttt amfiran Lint.


CHOLERA ON SHIPBOARD
SOUTHWEST Pass, Nov 1s-The British snip bianche,
from Liverpool bound New Orleans with 400 passen-
gers has arrived here During her passage nine passen
gers have died with the and one has been buried
to-day.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19
DIR. EdsU. JelaeY Gore,

DRUGGIST, No. IS Camp st.
~ DR. E. J. CoXE'S PREPARATIONS in extensive use for
nearly fifteen years by acquired reputation
unsurpassed equsled by similar North.
SOUTHERN COUGH syrup.
EXTRACT Of COPAlVA, SARSAPARILLA AND CUBEBs
AMERICAN COUGH LoZENGEs.
CHOLERA SYRMP AND PILLS.
POWDER AND OINTMENT FOR THE RELIEF ANN pPp
MANENT CURE OF THE PILES.
ts Prepared No. Camp street. by DIE j. COKE and IA,
sale by Druggists generally. iy7 gnu
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19
There were remaining in the New York Hos

There were remaining in the New York Hos
pitsl on the sth of November Az persons.
Cook the democratic candidate for Mayor in
Buffalo ~ " has been elected that Office by large
majority
Josiah Davis, teller of the Forest City Bank,
Cleveland Ohio has been arrested the charge being
connected with gang of counterfsers.
Fourteen States have appointed the Oath in
slant Thanksgiving Day. Maine appointed the 18th
and probably had its thanksgiving alone.
Mr.. M. Graves, of Jessamine county, Ken
lucky sold few days since lot of twenty three head
yearing cattle. the average weight of which nna
hundred and sixty five pounds.
An inebriate named James Conner while
icing conveyed to the Bellevue Hospital New York
Gently rolled from vehicle and died i'm few minutes
afterwards from the injuries received
INC yleid OF the potatoes on the American
potion nssr Alton Illinois is astonishing As many a.
Iour nunured bushels per have been dug The ave
rage Is Three hundred bushels They are worth twenty
| five to thirty cents per bushel Wv "N-'N '''N'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

THREE MES DROWNED Three men belonging to tn,
of Messrs Clark, MeCriHis Brown. at Bremptor
Falls, the st Francis river sherbroke Canada
drowned the Sd inst while crossing the
a batteau They had put bob-sled upon the battesu
and a boat struck rock in the quick aud sunk
and the went over the Falls No assistance cou,
be rendered, Their Joseph b. Brown of ST
Adams Grorge W Fogg of Brooks and George Nckery
of Exeter. Bangor Mercury.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

3- RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-Rev. Dr. SCoTT will
deliver Discourse SABBATH EVENING, goth inst o'clock
the Church Lafayette Square, the subject the Discourse be-
"YouNG MEN FOR THE TMEs The young the city
cordially inyite TO attend, MIG
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

MARINE DisAsrEs-We learn from private letter re-
ceved in this city dated Georgetown the 18th inst that
the schooner j Moye Hallock. from Apslachcoa for
New York loaded it is supposed with cotton took fire III
her hold, and had been run ashore near that port.
charleston Courier, 18th
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19
UNDRIES, at STATIONERS' HALL,
- No. Ell CHARTREs STREET.

= UNDRIES, at STATI0NERs' HALL,
- No. Ell CHARITIES STREET
COUNTING HOUSE TlNWARE,
BANKS RS SHEARS very fine "a 10 ard 10 inches long;
ISkSTANDS, PATENT and FANCY in great variety;
HEMP aud FANCY LINEN TWINE, escorted colors;
AURPHY'S ADHE I'VE MIXTURE, for Pact Papers, ETC.;
FANCY IVORY PAPER FOLDERS, Silver Mounted etc;
CHINESE INK, for STAN ing, ete
MI &c PAPER different sEss
NoT.RIAI. WATERS and SEAL PAPERS, Gunmed
POCKET CUTLERY tine Assortnenti
EYELET PRESSES and EYELETS;
PAPER WEIGHTS, FANCY GLAs S, variety.
WAX TAPER BOXES, with coils Of War Tspers;
SCRAP LOOKS, Plain and Fancy, folio and quartz
PORTE NJ NNAlEs, tne assortment
BANKERS NOTE CASES, for Valuable PAPERS, etc;
PORT FOLIOS Pla and .c' quafo Loeks
COMMERCIAL NOTE PAPERS, PLAIN and Ruled;
FANCY POUNCE BOXES
LETTER SCALES aud GOLD WEIGHTS
TIN CASH BONES, extra heavy and different Sizes
CtECkENMEN, Ivory and Wood,
IVORY DICE, DIFF sIzes;
Y0UNG'S PATENT LETTER FILES FASTING ia letter.. etc
THERMOMETERS assorted sizes;
PLAYING BLANK and EXTRA FINE VISITING CARDS. in great
yaIiety;
ENGL sH FRENCH AMERICAN LETTER CAP and NOTE
PAPERS q every description Plain and Ruled;
PORCELAIN States different sizes and Form
EXTRA FINE ENGLISH POCKET MEMORANDUM BOOKS all
ril-s, Plain and Gilt;
DIARIES FOR Is5i all Plain and Gilt
PERFORATED PAPER, BRISTOL BOARDS, GOLD and SILVER
FURNISHED PAPER, ENGLISH FRENCH AND AMERICAN
ENNELoPES all Ies and qualities TAPE LINES TARIFF,
EXCHANGE ADV NCE, DlsCOUN and INTEREST T. 81 Is
NEWSPAPER FILES, BACKGAMMON BOARDS CHESSMEN,
CARD CASES etc. etc. For sal At LOW PRICES, by
D. FELT STETsoN,
Siatloners' Hall, NJ. Charres
mis- st between Ca al and CustomhoHse Gts.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19
To the Ladies.

NJ A d A NJ PLA TEN
~ Respectfully orn her services oreAn. for
the treatment Of the following d.esses; PROLAPsUs UTER
WHITES PRoFUsE AND PAINFUL MENsTRuATIoN EN-
GoRGEMENT AND ULcEKATloN OF THE WOMB
Thstrestmsn. adopted by that which rova
the most distinguished Surgeons Paris k
s here Of which she has ample testimony
respectable ladies shs
Of the Uterus not Of oanoerous nature be cured
Madam devos herself exclusively Ladies' and
can be consulted DAILY, Al her residence,
myis eptf IS8 ST. Hose nh street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

g TORE FOR RENT. The Store No. Is
~ Natchcz for we'll
Shoe St0e. Apply to TODD CO., lgu Ca 81 mig
ID DOM for a COFFEE HOUSE FOR RENT.
a. The Room, hatcher
Passage VT be tenant house.
literal terms Arpyta TODD Co, Ia Canal mis-
NM ANTED IMMEDIATELY At Mrs
Wv VIZ ne ls9 Camp srs-, rate DRESSMAKFR who
taking charge business None
a.tlv
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19

RAC0N--2 casks Ribbed Sides, landing OK
II - steamer Iowa, for sale by
MS III DALEY So T,hOuplt0ulss street.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-04
President Jackson Democratic Associate
British and American Negotiations.

II is stated (says the Baltimore San) that the de-
spatches received at Washington from the American
minister in England propose that a joint commission
shall be appoated for the settlement of such mutual
claims of American citizens and British subjects upon
those governments respectively as have arisen since
1851 that said commission shall consider and arrange
the subjects of reciprocal trade the free navigation OF the
St. Lawrence and the ST. Johns, together with the par
tia throwing open OF the American coasns trade TO pro-
yncal British vessels granting for this purpose Amer
lean and the material extension of the list OF
American manufactures and produce to pass free into the
British provinces 1t is designed also. that this commits
sion shall determine the fishery question, which her Ma
iestys government is quite willing should be placed
basis very favorable TO this country The negotiation
includes also the affairs OF Central America but these are
TO be committed to separate convention
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-04
From the N. Y. Herald.
From Ifayti.

PoRT Az Primer, Jan 10, 1883
90 mol know whether these lines will reach your Of
Nee lot we have now here in black empire the
same police system in the Austrian or Russian States
and ~ couple Of months perhaps if your
does mol open Their eyes, Port Prince will DO the po-
Utica o. fetersburgh OF island America Russian am.
bassador-lhs young Count OF Stack elbeg--has arrived
here eognusi and, at the Tine the Spanish man.
of-war Isabella Ill, with Commodore Salcedo aud the
English war steamer Aban, with Lieutenant Meynell,
and Important things going concerning ST Domin-
co. Cuba, &C.
The Americans are treated the whole island like
enemies and very often expelled from Jacme and
other towns; here, all law suits decided against the
Americans.
In my opinion. the United States and France should
look Out or the intrgues of the other powers who have
the intention to give ST. Domingo, Cuba Guadalupe La
Martinique, ETC., 10 Faustn auiocra OF America The
emperor himself is smarter and more inriguant than
Americans suppose.
The yellow lever is always here, in the terrible
manner; captains, mates and Sailors die every day On
shore there is not much sickness. but believe all the
strangers who have arrived during the last few months
dead or have been sick has the island been SO
sicky, r.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-04

The question OF change in the superintendency of
the national amores being now up before Congress, and
allusion having been male 10 pamphlet which has
been published the subject, and the correctness of the
statements in that pamphlet having been questioned,
and being responsible for the correctness of the state
ens in it, think it may be pertinent to state that the
principal facts in the pamphlet copied from the off
cia papers Of the government in the library of the House
OF Representatives; and herewith state from that au-
thony the cost Of the musket at Springfield Annoy for
series Of years under civil superntendency and fol-
lowing the during the military rule Of the amory
Ii is as follows:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-04

Tho average reported in eleven consecutive years
year is4o i. eleven dollars, eight mi tsii
~ being increase IN the coat oil twenyseven cents
the military command over the cos, under civil
1.-THE reason why year 1910 should be left both
il. during that year the model of the
essentially changed, and large portion OF the
workmen being employed in getting up and arranging
tools and machinery to apply TO the new model there
we thousand muskets made that year and
yet expended was about two.thrds the usual
expenditure and that SUN divided into the mum
Der of ukets made, showed cost Of dol
II will therefore. be readily seen that the cost
that could not be ay made basis OF the cost OF the
arms under any administration"
My authority for the statement under the former
agemen may be found figure for figure in document No
POT, House of Representative. ed Session 27th Con-
gress.
NV authority for the cost under the present admins
tration il derived from publications under the authority
Of the armory in both The newspapers 10 Spring
field, in November, 1851, and copied into the New
York Courier and Enquirer Of July 3 1852, and reitera-
ted substantially in Harpers Magazine for July last, by
authority derived from the armory, the Messs Hapers
inform me.
1t will therefore be that the musket has in fact
cost more under the military rule than il did under the
civil rule notwithstanding the large reduction in the
price OF iron, STEEL and coal within few years, and
heavy reduction in the prices paid to the workmep In
addition this. the former administration charged the
salaries OF the superintendent and repairs generally the
cost OF the arms, while am informed, from what deem
good authority, that these items have been paid of late
years OF special appropriations and il is not charged to
the musket.
would add that have invited the scrutiny of
nv statements from the officers of the amory and Others
and no misstatements have been brought tony notice
think it proper remark. further, that am not aware
that personal enmty or political prejudice has had
ANYTHING to do with the efforts that have been made to re-
turn to the former mode Of supentendence. but the SENT
ment In favor OF the change sought for is very general in
Springfield and the neghboring country.
CHARLES STEARNS,
OF Springfield, Massachusetts,.
The pamphlets may be had at Shllington's and Buck
nghams bookstores, and in the lobby Of the Capitol