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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09
FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL.
m O N e Y II A n X E II

IUGDAY, NOV. DO I. Al.
Quite large business transacted day in railroad
bonds o. prices previously current Fancy stocks
freely offered, but not freely taken The market
very unsettled and at the close weak AT the rst board
Norris Canel declined per cent Parker vein 4; Can
ION Co., n; Great N. Lead Co.. x; Hartford and New
Eaven Railroad 1; Sixth Avenue Railroad, x. Delaware
aEd Hudson advanced per cent Nicaragua Transit, y
Penn. Zinc II Rotosi Lead, y; N. Y. Central Railroad, d
Reading RailroaA h Michigan Central Railroad, 4. We
notice many operations time, buyers option, sixty
days IT Ia the opinion of very shrewd spectators
of thsee who have until very lately been bearing the
market besviythat before contracts sixty and thirty
days expire there win 10 margin Of importance in
favor Of buyers. PurchNSs to some extent have been
made with this impression
At the second board allofhs iances improved Canton
Company improved 4 per cent; Nicaragua Transit, II
Delaware and Hudson, 2 Cumberland ~ Erie Rail
road, Il; New Haven Railroad 4; HAfIem, q New York
Central Railroad declined d per eent; Reading Rail.
road, "a.
The following sfes Of stocks ard copper vev made ct
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09
MINING BOARD, NOVEMBER 8.
CITY TRADE REPORT.

~
AsHrssome 200 bbls. found buyers at s. 90 for pots
and pearls, per 100 lbs.
sales prsed "a GOO bbs sour at s5 $6 superdne
No. 2 at 50 4sA 50 6sA ordiIar to choice STATE At
Western at So 93 81 12h; AID other brands at pro-
n bond, realized ST. There were 300 bbl. southern
81 31ia 81 SO for favore and 81 so 81 is for fancy
Rye -four unal'ered There have been 100 obls.
Jersey cornmeal sold at 81 12 Wheat not much
in demand The days business embraced $4,000 Bushels
at 81 10 81 so for good to choice Gene white 81 "a
81 q Gr M e9 se 81 81
Corn ruled pretty brisk and steady. The transactions
reached rs oeo bushels, at 7sc soc for unsound SOC
slc fer white Southern and mixed Western and e2o for
Corrrz~wss in livslier request The sales amounted
Co11oS~Ths sales today amounted to $50 bales, in
Guiding 800 to shippers 56s to spnners, and 20 to secu-
FRnGH1s-Rates we're without material change. To
.nS s9 st. S 70, rrss .as g
asked and $50 bales cotton AT 7s 500 terces beef
at &C. Cd, and so hhds taow at 4os To London 1000
1900 bills -four engaged at 5s, and lot Of wheat
reported probably in ships baes To Havrs,
full vessel taken up to load with -four at 95c.
To California there was no change and rates ranged
from SOC. a 60c per foot measurement.
FEAHms.-Live geese were in slack request at 49c q
Fnun-There sold 900 bxs dry bunch Raisins
at 50 20 So rs and 80 bbs new dried Apples ct 64c
HAY-ShPpers bought river pretty freely, at 62Xc g
e5c. Per 100 lbs.
IIME-Rockland in moderate de mand 81 for
mon, and 81 125l for lump, PER Dbl.
MoIAsss Some 40 hhds tart Cuba were purchased at
2lc. per gallon.
0ns-No important improvement occurred in whale,
sperm olive. About 5000 gallons hnseed were sold,
l3ts, 1t $50. o soc. per gallon.
PROVISIONS Pork very quiet. The sales embraced
but $50 bbls Western at $40 10 SIS 87 for mess and
sl2 SK $13 for prime There 40 bbls lard taken,
at IL Kc Beef active but decidedly cheaper
The sales reached 1900 bbs mostly new country at
IS rs So for prime and 50 IS S11 for per Dbl.
About SO bbls new beef hams brought SIS. Ohio and
State butter obtanabe at IL 15c and 10 zoe per
ID. Cheese too could be procured at Sh l0c per h.
SUGARS Sales we're made of 500 hhds Cuba 1T AZ o
bhc az 140 boxes brown and yellow Havana at OK g
6Xc. per ID.
tucky, at 6 q &c. per lb.
WHISKY. There were 500 bbls. Jersey and prison sold
at 2S 29c, cash. per gallon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09
SECOND BOARD.
Mines aud Mining.

TUESDAY, Nov. SO p NJ
Advices from Canada look though mining tho
British side of Lake Superior be prosecuted with
unusual vigor during the coming Several loca
tons have already been taken up spoken for an the
Quebec Mining Company association which has been
apparently defunct for the last two three years. haa
resumed its property and intends to tlabors. 1t
holds location Mchipico.en island at Saint
gnace, and four the mau Shore Aamainse, COM
prsng total of sixty square miles. At the rate mining
properties have been recently selling the south shore,
these Quebecers ought to be in fair way to make for
tune Time will show whether they have benefited by
the faults of the past whether they will continue to
rtter away time and money in fruitle operations under
inexperienced and nau,eIess managers. Professor Phil
lips the celebrated English mneralogst and Captain
Kent have visited Mchpicoten island and report favor
ably on its appearance
There active demand for mining stocks at tho
board day and better prices ruled At the regular
board there advance in Potos Lead and Lehigh>
Zinc. North Carolina Copper is improving slowly, and,
judging the received from the mines, it 10
likely to be permanent Phoenix Gold has taken start
upward within the past day two, but the sales have
been principally on time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09

cal OF eDrewdness In carrying on the war; but they
have committed many barbarities, aod from the
spirit which is aroused, they can hardly fail to re
ceive . summary chsstisemcnt.
Finding the war tn sfatu quo, on account of pro-
posed treaty with the lndisne, and mining pursuits
aoogether interrupted as well as all others Iresoved
epsA across Oregon to Portland, and thence again
- Gan Francisco. Travelling in that direction
W. considered extremely dangerous, and received
Il unharned; but, as / had made up my mind to
cross 1t all events, set out co nposedly enough from
Jacksonville on foot, alone and unsrmed, as had
come already some two hundred miles. Parties Of
men whom net, armed to the teeth, evnce1 great
astOnshment on meeting me, and one southerly gen
slenan assured me, with confidential air, that it
wasn't good idee." However, calculated" a.
seing Yankee, had right to do. that With less
IN ths way as TO travel mounted and armed in par
les Of from two to Eve, more men have been cut
s1 80 than in any other way-the arms and horses
being great temptations for attacking, and the num-
ber 700 small for effective defence. At any rate
Dasred through the dreaded section of about sixty
miles, without noleststion although there are GER
tAy good many places, which, with the aid Of the
many stories told you OF Indian murders, were
Sksagy adapted to put ones nerves 70 the test.
The last twelve miles of the disturbed section
passes through what Is known far and wide ia this
Ysarter, BY the name of "the canyon" 1t is very
Asep and narrow gorge, and is ,he only means Of
paautng from the Rogue River country into the imp
60. IL has q road through it which one would think
great achievement for o mule TO get through on
10y, Dub Nnat was my surprise, 70 meet about half
way through, twelve FOUNDER cannon making
IL way along with considerable facility, by
che Aid Of eight stout mules, and CON-
peny Of mounted men, VINO were escorsing
Il to the seat Of the war! Gerting through
Vie canyon after some six hours Of hard walking
~ one could well have, came into the Umpqua,
who're there is no further danger from the Indians
This 10 valley Of great extent, and is considerably
settled. little town In it, called Winchester, Of
about seven or eight houses, is the only place
Of note in il. Further on, to be sure, 10 spot
mpoangly entitled Eugene City, but this contains
only one house and barn
From the Umpqna, crossing the kalespooya
meuntains, you come into the noble valley OF the
Willamette, of great extent aud fertility, and which
= new pretty much taken up. Everything Is ne y
hare ~ yet, but you can see the germs OF great
Saae The people whom saw and converted with,
mich were very many In the course of my route,
seemed 70 be, without exception, pleased With their
Erospect They said IL was the easiest country to
rye N they had ever seen. As wheat and grazing
scunry - undoubtedly superior 70 any part Of our
sesh'yi cT corr i 10 not nearly 30 good, bat pots
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09
Foreign Markets.
Rio DE- JASURo, Sept. IL, 1858.

gRrADsruHs- since our last circular advces
have been 222a Sbls -four from Europe sass during
dit 900 bb country at 16S500 edit 600 bbs country
and 1900 bbs Bsltimore-caked-at 10000 credit in
bond; 800 bills Baltimore EXTRA at 16$o0o and 200 bbs
Richmond City Mills at lsS500 credit.
With reduced stock market is firm though buy
mediate wants. expectation of the early arrival of
four the early cargoes Of which likely TO command
fair prices the demand for export to the river Plate
still exists TO q moderate extent.
The stock in all hands may be estimated At 50 OOO bar
rels, Of which quantity 10 lo2 barrels remain in first
hands composed Of 4,27s barrels Richmond city mills
17e3 barrels County Virginia, 1000 barrels Phadelpha
31O barrels Baltimore 2694 barrels European The
European in market is all in bad condition
CoFnn-Adyces from Europe and the United States,
per packet from England arrived 9th inst cansed iur
Their depression in market and no transactions took
place until 10th inst when market opened " sales
Of 600 to 1000 bags, for Europe at 4$l0o
Of 200 RS on previous nominal rates. To-day further
transactions took place for that quarter and also for the
un,.sa sass ssoo ser arobe 0'
SUGAR stock Campos 200 ases. We quote 2$5C0 to
2s7o0 for whites, and $4,000 to 2sloo for bro Tns.
HD-The martet has been cleared at 230 rs per h. for
heavy weights At Rio CIR Inde, LIST inst hdes suitable
for the United States costing l44 to 4Sc per ID.
ExAsoH ENGLAND in view of the unavorabs advicss
for coffee, and consequently anticipated suspension Of
operations declined to FIX to 2sa at which rates the
greater part Of the business has been DONE Today In
consequence of the sales of Coffee exchange 6mer, asd
weq quote 2sd. as the closing rates. -
rhEShIS.-One charter was eHecteu pISVo"s
arrival Of the packet at 5Oc for northern and co. ror
southern port, with per cent bag and some engage
ments for Europe per ton since when no ransac
tons have taken place, and FRI ight Is Offering We
quote nominally as above.
SPECIE Limited Eansactons have taken place. We
quote to 280O for Spanish and patriot douoloons
1920 for Spanish and Il $40 for prtriot dollars.
We quote Rchmos city mills IL 1000 TO lS$o0o coun-
try $4,000 to 16SOOO; Philadelphia, $4,000 TO l0S00Os
Baltimore 14s600 to le$000; Trieste such az 10 in mar
ket, $4,000 to 10000.
Idyices from Perna buco to I'd ins give stock 600
bbs and retail prices $4,000 to $4,000 Tor Trieste and
Richmond city mills $4,000 to $4,000 for fhIadsphia;
1CSCOO 70 16S600 for country Virginia.
At Bahia 30 instant stock 500 barrels; quotations.
lSSbOO for Nchmond and $4,000 for Baltimore.
At Rio Grands lat instant stock IN nrst hands 6Ooo
SAyrss quotations Rchmopd City mills HsQQo TO NsSoes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09

": L. and garden vegetables "' q the very best
Tsiysville is the first place that you como TO
deserving the name Of town, after leaving Jack.
sonyille. o distance OF more than two hundred
miles In winter it is at the head Of navigation
on the Willamette; but in the dry season the
boats can run only twenty-five miles above Fort
and from which Aaysville is distant about one
hundred. | was greatly struck with the contrast
between an Oregon and California town. u oeng
Sunday al the shops were closed and everything
had the quiet air which it has in the towns OF the
Atlantic States. In California town everything IS
in full blast on the Sabbath. and more business Is
done than on any other day Of the week, although
change rapidly working in this respect and in San
paid to the decorum Of the day
From Marysvie you pass to Albany and Salem
both considerable places and the latter is the seat Of
government for the territory. 1t contains . very
large edice for educational purposes, and the foun
datiOns of c0Mm0dous State House have been laid.
From Salem to Oregon City Is forty miles, across the
French Beure,n ~ it is called, from being much
settled by the French. This latter is place Ola
good deal Of trade, and communicates with Portland,
twelve miles distant every day by steamboat
From Oregon City came across the Portland
Hills TO Portland, the principal seaport and town Of
Oregon, and SO finished tramp Of 500 miles, which
accomplished in leisurely manner, at the rate OF
about 20 miles day. Portland is well situated on
the Willamette (s0 pronOunced) twelve miles from
its junction with the Columbia, and about 100 from
the ocean. II has about 200 inhabitants, should
Judge, and large business is done hereit being the
head Of ship Bsvigation The harbOr 10 he best in
Oregon, undoubtedly; but still the bar Of the Colum.
bia has proved quite disastrous within year. and il
is now only few days since vessel laden with the
materials for much needed lighthouse, was wrec ked
and totally lost there. These repeated losses have
just induced the employment of steam tug lately ar
rived, and which, it Is believed will pretty much put
stop to these disasters. The opening Of some new
ports to the southwark has cut of of the trade
that used to come to this place, but still the depot
Of the great Willamette and Columbia valleys, it
must always be place OF impO tance.
Oregon, on the whole as / am able TO say from q
fair view of large part of it, is noble country, and
is not surpa sed believe by any portion Of onr vas,
domain. | have been much interested in the TRIP
across it, and have thought your readers would be
glad even of the scanty notice have been able te
rive of il. CAL. Or.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09

The LATE WILLIAM II. G.. BUTLRR-Seldom ia
our city has 70 great degree Of excitement been seen az
that which has been manifested since the murder of W,v
Butler The lofty and generous character Of the
had made him respected and beloved all who knew him
and throughout the city heard universe. Iamepta
ton for his death under such arooous He
was born In Jefferson county In sna at the ZINE Of
his death was in the 18th year Of his age He
with honor In Hanover College. His intellect was Of
very high crderkeen and discriminating He was usrs
uniting in bis application to his studies never sueriss
himself to be diverted from any subject which he had d.
termned TO master. He penetrated to the heart of
subject with almost uneriDg certainty often surprising
those who most familiar with IT, His II Vie OF writ
ing remarkably smooth and casscsl-his great mo
dtsty preventing him from often employing It, His
acquisitions extensive, for after graduating he de-
voted himself TO study With renewed energy Before 90
ing to Europe he became quite familiar with the German
Spanish Italian, and French hnguages--conversing 10
the latter language with the Of native Dnring his
residence in Europe he conversed at Rome aud fors
in Italian In French At Paris, and in German al .rIin
and vienna. Wherever he remained for any length OF
time, he made friends; and after his TO America
he received letters from his European friends manile
ing ss much affection and confidence as IL he writer's
Lao known him for bfetime -LousaAe Laorat, yoo 4,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09

Imposition ON American Vessels at Malaga.
NEW YORK, Nov. S, 1853.
TO THE xDIToR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The following is statement Of the injustice prac-
tised upon American vessels in the port OF Malaga,
by the quarantine regulations there-f regulations
they can be calledthe publication Of which in your
valuable columns will greatly oblge many.
arrived at the port of Malaga, from New York,
with clean bill of health from the Spanish Consul
at New York; August %, 1853. l was put in
quarantine five days. On the third day Dutch
vessel put into Malaga in Distress bound from Trieste
to some port in England, with the captain and one
man sick, and was admitted into the quarantine and
hauled into the midst Of the feet The night after
her arrival the sick man died; the next night the
captain died. Then there were eight days moro
put on all vessels in quarantne because the Board
Of Health had permitted the Dutch vessel to haul
into the feet in Of anchoring her outside OF the
light, the usual place in case oil sickness After
laying out the extra eight days, all vessels from
Boston were permitted to haul out OF quarantine but
vessels from New York had eight days more given
them, by (way of q treaty. because the Dutchman
had died, and ii was rumored that 1t was sckly in
New Orleans, and as New Orleans was nearer New
York than BOstOo we might have the fever on board
five had been forty days coming from New York.
The New York vessels were finally let Oat OF
quarantine after nineteen days During the above
tine TIE bark Charm arrived from New YORK, ana
was not permitted to come outside but vas sent of
by the Blard of Health to Port MahOn the island
Of Minorca there to remain as long as they see tit to
keep her, and then to return to Malaga she, Zoo,
bad clean bill of health from the Spanish Consul
here, as i was informed by undoubted authority.
During our nineteen days quarantine we had guard
puto board by the Board OF Health, to see that no
one came on board or went ashore This man we
had to pay and also board. By this means they got
quite q number, not only fed but were receiving
daily wages. Such are some OF the hnmbugs we
have to put up with in Spanish ports. Mach credit
is due Mr.. Smith, our worthy Consul at Malaga, for
the exertions he used in behalf Of our vessels He
has protested against the proceedings of the Board
Health, and has written to our Minister at Madrid re-
speeding it. believe all, or nearly ALL Of the New
York feet have protested and filed their bills Of
damages for detention, and left them With the
American Consul. If there is nothing collected it
can do no harm, and may do some good. think our
papers ought to take notice Of such unjust proceed
ipes for the press is a. powerful the government.
The above is plain statement Of facts and If you
think proper to print am ready to substantate all
the above statements Yours, most truly,
EZRA N. BEAMAN, Of bark Hudson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09

which there are annually two hundred Students, and
where . elamioal e1ucaAaon can b procured
At the usually reasonable rate Of these inst
tutions. It possesses q superior chemical and
astronomical apparatus; but II being vacation
/ did not see the establishment in full operation
There ia very neat stone church, belonging to the
few Engsh residents Of the parish for which they are
principally indebted 10 the excrtions Of Mr.. Trigge
and there Is also resident Clergyman, whom they
w
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09
Target Exeursions.

The Excelsior Fusieers, Captain John Nichsl accom-
panied by walaes's Empire Band, visited Hoboken on
thursday Nov g. for target practice and passed our
oce on their return Fourteen prizes awarded to
their annual invitation ball at HALL which
was attended by over 500 ladies and gentlemen.
The Beatt. Guards made their frst annual TARGET
ourson Monday last, to Clifton Park Staten Island
his company numbers 90 mushets and is commardsd
" Jerome Terry Several valuable prize, were
ed among the best shots.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09

ases Aassts TO - drawn appears BY the sumbszns
~ one Of the regular SERIES
Stock Exchange,
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-07-08
H0RAI rio .. nE WIT i:
7sago Forte and lllsssio Store.

= NAe9NAk - 49, - 49, - eNNe -
No. 30. CAMr rrEK1, New Orleans.
"T0uLD respecIftl Request the attention III
the public 10 his large and extensive as
sortnant of MUSIC and MUSICAL INSTRU-
MENT's of ali ninds and descriptions, and also
his well selected assortment q RI A No FORT rs,
from The factories of the fret maze ID the Unit
ed States and Europe. amrng which are 10 b.
found those of a. Stodart q Cos. Of New York,
Hall aud Son, 81 New York, and Pleyel Y CO., oil
Paris. The above lnstTuments-oi the following
kinds: CIR AND, MGR AN D. IF CCOLD, PIC.
|C0L0 OBLIQUE and SQUARE--are OF the
most celebrated makers in he world, combining
all the late improvements. may 30 had Of the sub.
acriber. in every styse OF case. and or 3, Is Id.
9 l-2. O. Sd and octayes, They will be sold az
manufactured prices. Musical Merchandise OF
all kinds and 10 any quantity Among others,
the subscriber keeps constantly on hand The largs
ess and finest selections o. AccuEdeons ever bro't
to The Southern market, which are otfere at the
most reasonable rates. GUITARS, manuiaclur-
ed B, VIM. Hall aud Son, from the most APPROX
ed Spanish Models. These instruments are of ii e
tirst class. and warranted 70 stand the climate.
The subscriber has had many wears experien e in
the iusic business ID the Northern cities, as well
as New Orleans, and is thoroughly acquainted
with the minutest details Of The butiness, His
stock Is the best selected that has ever been in the
Southern market, and his facilities are such thai
he will always have on hadd selected stock of
all kinds Of Musical Instruments and the Latest
and Most Fashionable Music The Musical pub
lie are respectfully invited Is call and examine his
sock. april s, SO. 39-ly.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-07-08
Important to Country Saddlers.

Important to Country Saddlers.
- HE subscriber would respectfully in
form the Trade, that he has and will
continue to keep complete supply Of
Saddlery Hardware, Skusiag, Hogskias and
Ess0melEed Leather.
He would also beg leave to call attention
to his fine HOMEMADE SADDLES and HARNESS,
the Victoria Slipper, Spencer's Patent Gig
Tree, &C., &c.
The fact of having advanced wages on
the manufacture Of fine Saddles has brought,
and will secure to the subscriber, workmen
of ability. p. CORBETT.
Yazoo city, Feb is, 1853. 32-tf.