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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


SATURDAY July 2-6 p. NJ.
Quotations for all the large faneies were not very
buoy this morning, although pretty active demand
existed for stock Florence and Keyport has been
freely offered since tie sale of lots without any
material variation in market value Nicaragua, Parker
vein Morris and Erie, the leading fsncies At the
board to-day The demand for McCullock Gold and Cop
Per stock very great and but for the refusal of sell
let's TO operate the transactions would have been
ally large The reports from the mines of the most
extraordinary character the President has just return
cd from North Carolina and his report, which viii be
ready in few days, will asonish those stockholders
who most intimately acquainted with the resources
of the company From all learn there ID no doubt
but that the mines of the McCuoek excel in richness,
and perhaps in extent hing Of the kind ever kno
in this country At the mining board tho sales were as
follows so shares North Carolina Copper $50 shares
Ulster Lead, az 100 do. Parker Vein Coal, 49, There
second board this afternoon Vie FIRST board having
adjourned to Tuesday, the 9th inst
The receipts At the Office Of the Assistant Treasurer of
this port to-day amounted to $lo2 o4 o. payments $751;
200 o4-baspse, 81 2ao4 OF; interest paid today,
s24S 272 so.
The earnings of the Hudson River Railroad Company
for The month Of June amounted 70 seas7s TO- ssainst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-03
Our Florida Correspondence

Fort MYERS, Florida, June, A. 1853.
The Rainy Season in The South-7he Mosquitoes
and Abortgines-Florida, her Soil and Cdpabh
ties--Latest from Billy Bowlegs-TM Miohasukie
Chief Arseika-An Official Present to Hin,-Er-
citing Scene at Fort Myers Gariso,t-C Capture of
Fug,tiue Slcves-Thcir Escape, &c. &c.
The rainy season having set in, old Dame Nature
has assumed an entire new robe, after a season of
dry, parchng weather.
The copious showers now falling not only tend to
enliven vegetation, but permit us to inhale satis-
factory portion of pure, COOL wholesome air.
The period known here as the rainy season. oc
cupies generally the space of two and half three
months, commencing near the FIRST Of June, Mean
time, the mornings are clear and fine; at meridian
the clouds congregate and thcken, until about q or
o'clock P. NJ, when the torrent burts forth SEEM
ingy in one immense sheet, accompanied by violent
winds, heavy thunder, vivid lightning, and OCCASION
ally by showers of hail. of immense size pelting with
out mercy all and everything exposed and forming,
in my opinion, rather a strange phenomenon For
this part Of the globe at least it is considered such
in the eyes Of (not the coolest nhabtant the old
est soldier.
One evil, however is invariably attendant upon
rainy season in this latitude, and similar trans.
formation would require the genius Of your famous
Heller, which is the creation of certain tribe whose
blood'hirsty propenstes not regulated with re-
spect to those with whom they may come in con-
TACT but wreak their fury upon all Unfortunately.
Do not. misconceive the species referred to, and
charge such deeds Of blood to the poor seminoles
account, but rather to far more Cat presently
blood.thirsty tribe, termed here mosquitoes, or,
to use an old familiar city phrase "bill stickcrs."
Certainly, Of all the insect or vermin tribes, the
palm must be yielded to this portion of it for audaci
ty, numbers, and 'length of bills" talors not ex-
excepted. At the approach of dusk they appear in
swarms, obliging all to act on the defensive, by
brisk application Of the mosquito brush, or snug re.
reat beneath the mosquito bar, at the option of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-03
SHAKER VILLAGE,


New LEBANON, June rs, 1853.
Shaker Gorcnment- Children Among the Shakers
Tile Shakers Ideas of Marriage Philosophical
Speculations on the Increase of the Race The
Resurrection State.
FRIEND BENNETT -
From the liberal manner in which the HERALD, as
an organ of an older member Of the great family Of
the orthodox Protestant schismatics generally treats
the younger ofhoots and branches of the same pro-
life tree, emboldened to ask an insertion of the
following remarks and statements, as somewhat cor
receive Of the letters Of your intelligent and generally
well-informed correspondent on Shakersm
AS in a certain Grecian army. where every soldier
was declared to be capable of being its general be-
cause each one understood not only the principles
and laws of war but also the laws and principles of
his country, and was prompt in obeyiDg them SO is
it in Shaker society.
The genius of the institution requires that each
member, whether old or young to the extent Of his
capacity, should be embodiment personifcation
of all its rules, principles, and laws, Of which the
leaders simply the executive, who are expected
to be the most scupulousy obedient thereto it being
in fact, their previous faithulness in that respect
which causes them to he nominated and appointed to
their respective Offices but in which they cannot be
confirmed, established or sustained except by the
general consent and union of the common members.
It is an invariabe rule that whenever leader loses
the union and support Of the members, he also loses
his power and authority them; hence, he who is
the greatest in Shaker society is the least Of all
the servant ofall.
Nor is any revelation from the spirit world that
conflicts with the universally well understood rudi
mental foundation principles Of the institution, Of
any force whatever, whether the medium be men,
Der or a leader.
The societies have always been subject to alterna
tons of increase and decrease, TO limited extent
and from the nature Of circumstances, not here ne
cessary to be explained this will always be the case
This fact has given occasion during the last sixty
years. for some without who we're unfendly disposed
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

SATURDAY July 2 1858.
ASHES Only so bbs. changed hands, at former rates.
The stock in the inspection warehouse embraced 72l
bbls. PEARL, ard e97 do pots; together 7Is bills
consisted Of oo0 bbs at 81 0614 81 1917: super
fine No. at 81 1s1 81 3lH; ordinary TO choice State
81 81 66 81 rs mixed TO fancy Western at 81 so 81
IS and other grades at pIoportiopae 6gnres Canadian
was inactive and there only bbls sold South
ern sold at previous prices. Rye golr and cornme,l
white at 81 500 Western do at 81 20
% and 10 500 Canadian d. in bond at 81 10 81 90
About bushels rye were bought at &c., Oats
last stated The movements in corn amounted to % SEQ
buses at SSc q Gle for unsound &c. 64hc for mixed
Csc 7oc for seilo southern m, per bushsI AN
COFFEE But 60 bags Rio were taken at 9Mc. per ID.
The stock Of all kinds hand here the LIST inst has
FIRE cn1oKras There Were 1000 boxes Canton 40
packs, dispose d OF at 81 40 and $l42H.
Co1ToN There were 200 bales disposed OF at uniform
prices.
bushels wheat for Liverpool in bulk, private terms;
and about 4 600 d. at 5Ad In ship bags About 5000
bbls. -four were engaged a. Is. I'D To Glasgow -four
at Be- There alteration Of moment TO notice
in rates for California or Australia.
FRUIT Only $50 boxes bunch raisins found buyers at
1910
HAY was in more request at 65c at TIC per 100 lbs
HoAr.-some 40 tierces Cuba, in bond were sold at
4?c. per gallon.
LATns wore freely dealt in at 81 IS per thou
sand.
NoIAssrs-Th There have been 70 hhds muscovado taken
ons Whale sperm, and olive, unshaaged Some
1000 gallons linsed realized esc 64c per gallon
PRoyEIoNs- Pork rather quiet The sales wore
confined to $50 lbs Western, at $12 IS for prime and
SIS so for Cutmeats remained in fair request and
steady. There sold $50 bbls. lard and 200 bbls
beef at the quotations last inserted Butter and cheese
did not vary much
RcEAbout $50 terces fair to good were procured at
So IS q 81 per 100 lbs
SOAP sales made Of several small lots CASTLE
at lie. per 10. None now in drst hands,
SUGARS The transactions included 500 hhds. Cuba at
Axe q BIC and 40 Texas, private terms. The fol-
lowing IL comparative statement OF the stock hand
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-03

BALTIMORE, June 10, 1893.
Since last report the coffee market has experiences
q month Of unusual dulness and inactivity me Stocks
hand considerably greater than ct any period Tor
several years past in consequence OF which dealers are
unwilling TO purchase supplies at present quotations.
cept for Immediate and pressing wants.
On the other hand importers hold with obstinate
perseverance, In the firm conviction that the receipts
hereafter will materially lessen, and that the ordinary
demand and consumption will soon relieve them Of the
present superb buDdant accumulation.
Our last advces from Rio to May IA confirm al the late
estin ates Of deficiency in the coming CROP with good
supply Of old crop In Market and prices firm ut former
quotations
We quo te strictly prime and choice, At &c.,; COED and
prime mixed, sAc.; fair, onc
MONTHLY STATEMENT.
Imports Of coffee since January ], 1855
on Rio; Bags lco sSS
Other descriptions. .........,,,. 11,o@ 80 40.
Do. same period last year-of Rio 80 800
Other descriptions /" l4,9so 900 oor
Increase Of mportations this year.......... INK"
Stock on hand this day-Of Rio. Bags 90 o0o
Other descriptions. 5,oOO 80 90.
Do. same period hast year OF Rio |" $4,000
Other descriptions " $500 - 80
ID,,.... ., ,,o.A this wear ..... a, 600
SALES or THE MONTH
500 bags Rio.... at 10c. 800 bgs Jamaica va o -
5000 g ....9k a9X 1000 "Laguayya ~ AVA
$500 "low Rrd9 a9A -
Total. se'
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Coffee Circular.

WHyKEY-We heard that 460 bbls. Western and prison
hanged hands at &c. a 23kc. per gallon.
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This Is one Of tho largest week shpmeats OF specie We
have had for long time.
The Empire City Fire Insurance Company has declared
. semi annual dividend Of ten per cent the Warrington
Insurance Compsny eight per cent the Ocean Bank Of
this city four per cent the Merchants Insurance Com
pany ten Per cert.
The amount deposit in the several de oostoss of the
government to the credit Of the Treasurer Of the Uned
States on the 9th of June 1853, anne1ed:-
EEPosrIa UNrrEp STATE TREAsuRY-AunuHr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-06

river, and compelled to find It's way to Staun-
ton in the antiquated conveyance Of stage
coaches, and at rate not exceeding four
miles an hour. We don't deny that to the
lovers of the marvellous. it is worth trip to
Staunton to see at what a snail's pace people
can move in Virginia in the nineteenth cen
fury. The cool philosophy of those horses
and the equanimity of their drivers are Won
derful to behold, but the demand upon the
patience and time of men, who are in pursuit
of either business or pleasure, makes the
spectacle rather too costly. Now, we nave
promise that the temporary track on tne Zen
trail Railroad will be completed to stauhton
by the 31st of December next. Are we 10 De
again disappointed Are travellers to spend
fourteen hours, as happened last winter, IN
accomplishing the twenty miles be-
tween Meechnms river and Stauntonl That
is A question of general interest. How long,
at the present rate of progress, before the
Ohio win be united by railroad with the sea-
hoard
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The Mornons.

1t will be seen by intelligence IN anoth-
er column that the Mormons are getting INTO
difficulty with the Indians, who have been
very troublesome in Utah. These feroclous
Gentiles have killed good many OF the
latter-day Saints, and Brigham Young the
Governor, has called out the military and or
dered a high and thick wall to be built TO
keep out the aggressive heathens. The In
dams of that region are the most hopelessly
depraved of all the copper colored seamps in
the wilds OF North America; but we can't say
that we consider the Mormons any better, or
that our sympathies are much arousedin their
behalf. A more graceless company of i'm
postors and debauehees have never been as
sembled together in one community. If the
Indians leap over Brigham Young's wall,
and carry off that venerable patriarch and
his wives, they will render humanity SER
vice and entitle themselves to. pension from
the American Government.
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The Pacific Railroad.

The Washington Union notices the fact,
that in anticipation of the necessity for more
troops in the Pacific division, six companies
have been ordered to concentrate in the har-
Dor of New York, and proceed TO the Pacific
division via Cape Horn. The reason of this
circuitous movement is the preservation OF
the health of the soldiers, which would have
been exposed on the isthmus route. Since
the above order was issued information has
been received of Indian nos tiiitios in Oregon,
and of war parties in California, Utah and
New Mexico The Union observes, that it
will be impossible for the troops, either going
round the cape or by the isthmus, to reach
the Pacific possessions until the present press
ing necessity for them may and probably
will, be past. Upon these facts the Union
proceeds to vindicate the wisdom of Colonel
Davis's reason for looking to railroad con-
nection with the Pacific as a means of de-
fence. And it concludes by 6 remark, the
design of which is obvious: "When cdsutsts
have ceased to war upon supposed plans of
building railroad, and upon their 0tcn as
sumption that the government would have to
administer railroad if it applied its power
towards the construction of one, it is to be
hoped they will turn back and reflect on the
necessity of having road, and how it is to be
substituted if it can be dispensed with
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-06
ROYAL sympathy.

Tho yandon Globe copies from the Aoef-
lee. Herald a g kttle tale eVincahg .he
+ho,cbff,l regard and benign condescension
,r;,h which Prince Albert and his royal con-
sort stoop to the minutest cares. Happears
that during the recent visit of her Majesty to
Scotland. n fire broke out in one of the cot
.ases of the masons engaged in building the
,ew nalaee of Balmoral, and ave wooden
cottages were destroyed. There are no en-
rines in that mountain region, and the print
tive mode of forming line fer the convey
ance of water was the natural recourse. I'm
this line" saws the Globe, Prince Albert
teok up his position, while the Queen stood
whore she could give such directions as
seemed to her, from time to time, likely to
check the flames. The Prince of Wales and
Prince Alfred also were allowed to lend their
hands to the work and thus, in the resistance
to the common enemy, the humblest labour-
er at the castle found his exertions shared by
the very highest in that empire whose broad
dominions span the globe"
Upon this picturesque, romantic ana royai
incident, the Globe proceeds to expatiate and
moralize in an edifying and instructive strain.
While it does not vouch for the truth OF the
story, it AYERS that it is in perfect keeping
with the character of the principal actors in
it, and adds, if we hesitate to place it at
once upon the page of authentic history, it is
because the anecdote rests. as yet, upon the
authority of that doubtful person-'an eye
Witness" We trust that the Aderdeen Her
aid will speedily produce the necessary depo-
sitions to sustain story of so extraordinary
not to say miraculous character. The be-
nefcent motives of the Queen and her hus-
band are not to be doubted, but it is pity
that the display of royal sympathy with the
misfortunes of the poor should require for
NAL and inflated eulogium. Moreover, we
should think the 'little Princes would have
been somewhat in the way in passing the
buckets along that line, and the Queen, how
ever capable of giving "directions" to Prince
Albert at home, would not be likely to make
herself very useful as chief engineer at fire
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New WHARvEs.-The grandest move we


have ever seen made by the Council to advance the
shipping Interests of Richmond is the one of Tues
day last, asking the Hastings Court to appoint Com
missoners TO condemn certain lands on the margin
of the river between Mayos bridge and Rockets for
Wharf purposes and venture the prediction that
if the condemnation is had and the city proceeds in
santy to the erection of the wharves, 1t Will not
only prove TO be a great commercial advantage, but
the grandest financial operation that Richmond has
embarked in, not excepting her gas or water
works.
That there will be suficiency of water for ves-
sells drawing ght and feet nearly high up as
the bridge, there is shadow of doubt, for we
have citizens among who well remember the time
when such vessels anchored and Loaded there; and
that the accumulation near the bridge can be easily
prevented is equally certain, since the cause OF It
has been already most fully explained. 1t is there
fore only necessary TO hurry along the work, to en-
sure the anplest success
Suppose for the sake of argument, the land to be
condemned, uud tho ct;nn of the wharyes
should cost S5eo 000 is there III the city, at all
converssnt with her shipping interests who is not
perfectly satisfied that the wharfage from the day
the work is completed, viii pay more than ten per
cent. upon that amount of money. But we have no
idea that the will reach anything like that
Our shipping interests rapidly increasing every
day. and as we are soon TO have the bars removed
from the river and the James made navigabie for
vessels drawing fifteen feet of water to the head of
dreds and hundreds of vessels will be drawn into
trade. and port made alive with the sails of for
eign and coastwse vessels.
Let the work go bravely on then-let wharf &C.
commodatons be immediately prepared, and the day
is not far distant when Richmond will take her pro-
per position among the commercial cities of the
Union
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-06

SHOOTING NEGRO mAN.-IAI. L F. Lar
RIG of Henyico county, arrested on Tuesday last,
by Constables Wade and Lewelien, on a warrant
issued by Justice Hanes charged with shooting An
last Sunday night and taken before Justice Wadrop,
who continued the examination until the 18th instant
admitting the accused to bail IN the sum Vi ooo LOT
his appearance which he readily gave.
AS we have already given statement OF lnis IN
fortunate affair." we deem II pIopef' IN Jas''e " anal
Harris TO publish his version OF u.
MI ii. stated before Justice Waldrop, that on Sun
dav night last between the hours OF and ~ O'Clock
after he had retired to rest he was awakened by the
barking of his dogs and getting up, ne went out ana
found George, one of Mr.. Stewards servants IN ms
garden in rear of his house, under suspicious circu
Stances He saws he caught the fellow and carried
him into his house to tie him. but while preparing TO
do So the negro got loose and made his escape
Shortly after this he retired TO bed, and soon fell
asleep but was again awakened. between 10 and III
up and went out, taking his gun in his hand On
passing around his house and kitchen, he discovered
Anderson and called to him to stop, saying he would
shoot him if he run. Anderson attempted to get out
of the way and Harris in order to secure him, raised
his gum and instantly exploded lodging its contents
in tie ne pros side As Mr.. Harris discovered
that he had shot the negro he dispatched messen-
ger for Dr. Powell, and did all that he could to re-
lieve his suerings He seems to regret the sad oc-
currence deeply, and several gentlemen testified to
the kind attention he had paid the wounded man
What could have been the Negroes object IN proWl-
ing about Mr. HIS premises at the dead hour Of the
night is more than we can conjecture. It may nave
been that he was seeking to commit some neihous
crime upon the inmates of the house. ana II TINS pc
60 he has only met well rted fate; OF II may os,
that he there for no eyii purpose o.a not
have attempted to escape when discovered
The situation of the negro is said to be very cr-
cal one, with little hopes of his recovery.
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REMOVING A NuIsANcE.-A novel case

REMOVING A NUIsANCE.-A novel case
came before the Mayor yesterday which was heard
but not finally disposed of. The President and Di-
rectors of the James River and Kanawha Company
were summoned to show cause why they should not
be fined for permitting the of dead horse to
remain in the basin, to the annoyance of our cti-
zens. The evidence showed that the horse hoated
down the canal from beyond the corporate limits
last Sunday. Mr.. Johnston, for the defence, con-
tended that the ordinance under which the summons
issued made it the duty of the city TO remove the
nuisance if she could not ascertain who had placed
it in the canal, and not the Company. The Company
was liable to fine for permitting boat containing
stagnant water to remain in that condition longer
than specified time but he could not believe nor
did the ordinance so state, that the Company was
bound to remove all dead ANIMALS and other nu-
sances that might be thrown Ato the canal or BASIN
If that were law, then indeed would the Company
be entirely at the mercy of every who chose
to deposte nuisance in its waters The Mayor, az
ter hearing the CASE determined TO take time to look
into the ordinance before pronouncing decision.
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MARINE NEWS.

NEW YORK, Oct 4th.-Cleared, steamer Roanoke,
Richmond and schr. jamestown, Cook, Petersburg.
Arrived schr. Merchant Winter, Richmond.
BosroN, Oct. 1-Cleared, schr Susan, Rogers,
Richmond.
PRovIDENcE, Oct 2.-Arrived. schr River Queen,
Inman, Hate Linnell, who was knocked overheard
during the passage an of which will be found
in another column, Richmond.
BosToN, Oct. 5.-ATived, brig Julia, Payson, Nc,
Fadden, Richmond; schrs. Lishtfoot, Wallace, and
Sharon, Nickerson, do; schr Lowell, Frederlcks-
burg. NJ,
NORFOLK, Oct. 2.-Arrived schr. Susan, Rich
mond, and w. H. Harrison, dc. Oct S.-Arrived,
chr. Reaper, do. .
In HAMPTON RoADs-Ship Charles Ward, Mac
farIand Chncha Isands, with guano
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The Blue Ridge Railroad.

The Stanton Vipdaeator gives an account
of the condition of the line of the Blue Ridge
Railroad, and the temporary track of the Cen.
trail Railroad across the mountain, which the
editor has recently visited 1t says that the
grade of the new track is comparatively easy
as far as laid out, and that good deal of work
has been done On it, on the West side of the
Ridge and about the top. 1t thinks, however,
that there are notmen enough employed, there
being but 225 men on the work, though an ad
ditional force is expected.
The indicator states that the track across
Robertson's and the Dove Spring Hollows
win be very expensive and difficult. 1t adds
that the Blue Ridge Railroad on the West
side of the mountain is far from being com.
pleted. There is heavy cut to finish at
Waynesborough and the embankment r.
complete on the East side of the South River
besides the sloping of some of the cuts, and
grading the road in many places.
We trust that the public are not doomed 10
another disappointment in the anticipated
speedy extension of the railroad to Staunton
was promised that the road, with the en-.
cepnon OF the principal tunnel, would be
completed to that point by the lst of July
ie'2. That time arrived, and the grand per
Torrance was deferred till the LIST of July 0
the next year. 1t was certainly to be con
cluded by that date, but alas, the vanity o
human expectations The first Of July. 50
made its own appearance punctually. ia
Father Time always fulfls his promises, Blu
the road did not come with it. On the con
trary, the vast food of travelling humanit,
MAS disgorged from the ears ct Meechum'