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Report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.

As we are quite unable to make room
in our columns for the whole of the report
of the Secretary Of the Treasury, we pre-.
sent the following abstract Of its most i'm
portant facts:
The receipts Of the last fiscal year, end
ing 3oih June last, were-trom customs
$58 8,93l 1865; lands $1,667 .O85; mseel-
laneous, $738,624. Total, $6l 1897 ,574.
Expenditures $54 4,O26,8 Excess Of re-
ceipis. $7.3lO,756. Which. added to the
balance on hand at the beginning of the
year, makes balance on hand at the end
of the year, June 80, 1858, Of $2l, ,942.-
S92.
During the first quarter lending 3Oth
Sepiember,) of the present fiscal year, the
receipts from customs were $19.7lS,822,
from lands $l.489, ,562; miscellaneous,
$157, 1896. Total. $2l 1856 379.. Expen-
ditures same period $l5,O8l ,384. Bal
ance in the Treasury 3Oth September last,
28, HI388.
A large encroachment has been made.
during the year, upon the public debt,
which has been reduced to $50, 1856, 81 52.
The amount OF debt redeemed and pur.
chased from 4th March last. to Sd Decem-
Der inst, is $12,722,779 IS. The Hon.
Secretary states that the condition and
prospects of the Treasury justify the ap.
plication of $4,000. 900 more towards the
purchase OF the remaining portion Of the
debt. The premiums paid by Uncle Sam,
have varied from $84 TO 2l per cent, ac-
cording to the periods which the stock had
to run.
IMPORTS AND ExPoRTs.--The value ol
imports during the fiscal year ending June
3Oth, 1853, is $267 .978. .647, and OF ex-
ports $3.50, ,452, $50. Excess Of imports
$37, 1868 This is the largest excess
of imports that has occurred in any year
since 1886. But, says the Secretary, SO
fair estimate for profits on our exports and
the freight Of our vessels. would cast the
balance OF this account in our favor, with
out estimating the money brought in by
emigrants, Of which no account is teken. .
The TARIFF.-It is proposed TO remove
the duties entirely from certain articles o.
import, which now yield revenue of about
$4,000. 900. Also. to arrange the articles
which viii still continue to pay duty, into
two classes, the one GLASS to pay 100 pei
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Guardians Sale.

QY virtue of an order from the court Of Probate,.
~ On Saturday. the 2lst day of January, A. D.
1854. between the hours OF 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
O'Clock P. M, on the premises hereinafter des,
cribed. in Monroe county, Ohio. the undersigned /,
as theguardian of Margaret E. Trembly, will sell
at public auction, the following described tracts
of land, situated in said county, to wit: The west
part Of the south east quarter of the north east
quarter of section eighteen, in township three, of
range four, containing twelve acres; also, the
south west quarter of the north east quarter Of
the same section, containing forty acres more or
less; all lying and being in Monroe county, Ohio,
subject to the dover estate Of Rebecca HeadIey
Terms made known on the day of sale.
ELIEL HEADLEY, Guardian
Dec. 81, 1853. of Margaret 8. Trembly
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Fatal Accident.

We have to add another to the long list
Of deaths by the accidental discharge OF
fire arms. On Saturday last. Mr.. John
Gilmore, of Waterford township. was in
a field husking corn, when he saw rab.
bit al little distance, and reached for his
gun, which was standing against a tree
close at hand. As he leaned the muzzle
towards him. the lock caught in a bush or
twig, and the contents of the barrel were
discharged into his neck, killing him in.
stantly.
1t is but few years since brother of
Mr.. Gilmore, whose sad death we now
record, was accidentally killed near the
same spot where the above accident oc.
CURED. d.-Marietta Intelligencer.
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cent. duty, and the other class 25 per
cent. Itis calculated that these modiGoa-
tions Of the Tariff, Ito 60 into effect lst
January, 1856, will reduce the revenue to
about S45,OOO,OO0 from customs, below
which it is not proposed to go until the
public debt is paid. Among the articles
recommended to be thrown into the free
list, are the raw materials used in our
manufactures. Also, salt-on which the
average revenue for the last FIVE years has
amounted to only $232.284, while the an
nual fishing bountes, for which the salt
duty is made pretext, amount to $780,
413. With the duty on salt it is proposed
to repeal also the fishing bounties.
The total tonnage of the United States
now amounts to 4,4O7 .O1O tons, being an
increase upon the last year of 268, 900
tons.
The MINT.-The entire coinage at the
United States Mint from its origin to the
3lst Of October last, was 1910, O,OO8,192 SO.
The gold coinage from lst Of January last
to lst OF October, was $46 .998.945 70;
and the silver coinage So ,996,225. With
in four years, $135, 1875, ,OO5 70 has been
added TO the gold and silver coin of the
country, over and above what has been
exported. without including what has been
brought by immigrants. A branch Mint
has been contracted for at San Francisco
and will be in working order by the Is,
of February next. 1t will be capable o.
coming $so.OoO.OOo per annum. 1t is
officially stated that the property in Wal
street adjoining the Custom House, and
lately occupied by the Bank Of the Stats
and the Bank Of Commerce, has beer
leased by the Government for an assay
Office at $4,000 per annum for two years
with the privilege Of purchasing within two
years at $53O.OOO. with interest from date
of the lease, the payments made Tor rent
to be deducted from the amount.
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Further bu the Asia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16-The London
Press, a weekly paper. contains the follow
ing: "We have authority to state that the
Court at St. Petersburg has addressed q
brief and conclusive note to the govern
ments of England and France, announc-
ing that no further negotiations will be
entered into. The part OF Russia is defn-
itely taken, and that part is war.
.Fhe London Times has a leading arti-
Gle on the subject OF the reported advance
of the Turks trom Kalafat towards Kra-
gaya, and remarks that this advance was
coupled with the activity Of the Turks
along the whole line of the Danube, rem.
dering it evident that we are only yet al
the beginning Of the Wallachia campaign.
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ing counties:

From this table it will be seen that the
lands sold in this county, between the lst
of April and lst of October, are apprais-
ed at an average of % cents per acre
more than what they were sold Tor, or about
per cent; while the lands in the other
counties named are all appraised at less
than the sales: Washington at about II
per cent. less; Noble about 81 per cent;
Guernsey, AZ; Belmont, 81; and Harri-
son, 22.
We thiuk, after the editor of the Times
looks over these tables, and the products
Of Guernsey county, he may change his
opinion, and come to the conclusion that
Guernsey is not so poor a county as he
would have those at distance believe,
and that the people Of Guernsey are not
paying rather dearly for a Democratic
whistle" True, we may be mistaken in
our estimate Of the value oflands in Guern-
sey county. The addition of 35 per cent.
may be too much, but the figures don't
look that way. Suppose the lands Of that
county were appraised al 80 per cent. too
low, and some man, whom the Times
would call "most able and influential" !"
was a member Of the Board, and knew
that it was so appraised, and, aftcr taking
an oath to fairly and impartially equalize
the value Of the lands in the State, yet by
his ability and influence could keep the
value of lands in Guernsey down to what
they were appraised by the Assessors, we
ask what regard would that man have for
his oath, or would he be such a man as
ought to fill any public position whatever?
We are personally unacquainted with Mr..
MERCER, but we believe him TO be man
of sound judgment and discretion, and
withal an honest man. Could we say as
much Of one who would labor to keep
down the valuation of the lands in coun.
ty where all things conspire to show thai
it has been appraised too lowl
Since the above was in type. we have
noticed that the Board have changed the
increased per cent, on the valuation il
Guernsey, from 35 to 80 per cent. We
have seen Nd action on the valuation
Of this county.
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Democratic Convention.

There will be Democratic Meeting in
the Court House, in Woodsfield, on Satur-
day, December 81, 1858, to appoint dele.
gates TO the State Convention, to be held in
Columbus, January Z, 1854, to nomin ate
candidate for Supreme Judge, and can.
didate for Member Of the Board of Public
Works.
By order OF the Monroe County Demo.
cratic Central Committee.
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.[By Telegraph.
From Neac Orleans and Merit


New ORLEANS, Dec. l0.-A private let
ter dated Vera Cruz, 9th, says that Santa
Anna has been proclaimed Dictator for
ten years, with the consent of all the prin-
cipal States and cities. excepting Orisha,
which wanted him declared perpetual
Dictator.
tls reported that Mr.. Gadsden has de.
manded an immediate confirmation of the
Carey Grant, or in case Of refusal, the
Americans would take possession ofMesil:
la Valley.
Lieut.. Murphy Lane arrived here from
Mexico with dispatches for Washington
Nine powder wagons exploded near
Puebla, killing thirteen persons.
Deaths from cholera in New Orleans
for the past week, Ill.
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If we are not mistaken an increase has
also been made to the valuation of the
lands in Coshocton and Muskingum. as
well as Guernsey. What has beeNdone
with Monroe, we have not seen; But we
suppose that our valuation has been suf.
fered to stand about as returned. If the
appraisements in other counties are any
criterion, ours ough, to be reduced some.
The Table, from which we gather the
foregoing facts, also shows the number Of
acres Of land sold in each county, be.
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Land Valuation Of Guernsey.

The editor of the Guernsey Times is in
a stew about the appraisement of lands in
that county and the action of the Stste
Board of Equalization. Hear what he
says:
"The average valuation Of the land in
this county, as equalized in 1916, was
80 10 per acre. The average value, per
acre, as appraised by the District Asses
sors in 1853, was $40 81. The State
Board of equalization, we observe. has
added thirtyJfue per cent. to the value
fixed by the appraisers, thus raising the
average value per acre to $14 80.
"As the interests of this Sen atorial Dis
trict are in the hands of the Democracy.
we counsellcd several of the leaders of
that party, before any candidates were
nominated. to select the most able and
influential man they had in the district for
member Of the Board Of Equalization. in
order to prevent the piling up process upon
the people of Guernsey. OF course, our
counsel was not received, and the goou
people of Guernsey county will have to.
pay some $4,000 to $4,000 more taxes
yearly than they would have done if the
valuation had been kept down to where
the appraisers put i'll That's paying rath-
er dearly for a Democratic whistle
Now we do not pretend to know at what
sum the lands Of Guernsey county should
be appraised, as we are not sufficiently
acquainted with the county to form COR
rect opinion. But we believe the fling a,
Mr.. MERCER, our member Of the State
Board, and at the Democracy of this Dis.
trict, who elected him. is wholly gratuitous.
With the facts before the Board, as exhib-
tied in the published "Abstract of the val
uation of the real property OF Ohio, as
assessed in the year 1885," we are under
the impression that 1.-THE most able and
influential man in the district" no, not
even the editor of the Times,-could have
prevented any other result, so far as the
lands of Guernsey are concerned, than
what has taken place, to wit: An increase
in the valuation of that county. No other
county in the State, except Jefferson, Perry
anu TlOSS, SAuiUtS q ieSS IACi CooC pei oSi o
Saan Guernsey, and yet all these counties,
Guernsey, Jefferson, Perry and Ross,)
have great public Improvements in the
course Of construction through them.
Look at the increase per cent. per acre.
since 1846, in the adjoining counties:
Muskingum "A per cent; Coshocton, "a;
Harrison, So; Belmont, SO; and Monroe,
81; whilst the increase in the county of
Guernsey is only l6 per cent. Now be-
cause the Board have seen proper to put
Guernsey up 10 what would seem to be
her proper place in the list of counties,
the Times thinks it is "paying rather dear
ly for Democratic whistle.''
That our readers may be able to make
a comparison Of the appraisements in the
counties above named, we publish them
below, showing first, the average value per
acre under the appraisement and equali-
zation of 1916; second, the average value
per acre under the appraisement of 1858;
and third, the increase per cent. on each
acre.
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Ii is reported that the Turkish feet in.

1t is reported that the Turkish feet in.
tends bombarding Sebastopal.
1t is understood that Austria has pro-
posed a new conference at Vienna, Lon
don or Paris. The great powers are said
to be favorable to Russia and Turkey. are
invited to send delegates.
The Turks, after the Goth November,
will seize all Russian shipping in their
ports. The Russians, after the 22d, will
follow suit
further supplies of treasure from Aleman.
sas. He does not wish the present hostil-
tiles to be regarded as holy war. Apart
ments were preparing at Adrianople for
the Sultan.
Affairs in Servia cause some uneasiness
to the Porte. The Porte thinks that the
Servian government is listening to Prus.
sian intrigues. although the letter of the
Prince of Serviante to the Sultan, init
mates that Servia would preserve strict
neutrality.
The rumor that the Emperor Napoleon
was assassin ated was current, but is un-
true.
There is a report Of All alliance between
England, France, Spain and Sardinia,
offensive and defensive.
A revolution is reported to have broken
out in Portugal, in favor Of Don Miguel,
but is not yet confirmed.
The whole Polish army had marched
into the Principalities.
The Turks had for several nights bonn
barded the Russian position at Giurgero,
but were finally dislodged by the artillery
OF Gen. Formosoff:
, There have been continued and heavy
rains all along the lower Danube, making
extended military operations impossible,
Both the Russian and Turkish command
ers are getting their troops under cover.
Omer Pasha had marched the bulk oi
I his troops back to the quarters occupied
, previous to crossing the Danube. The
Turks, however, had formed strongly
entrenched camp between Kalafat and
Kragova.
' The fourth and fifth Russian reserve
, corps are moving from Bess-Arabia to
> Wallachia.
On the 24th Of November, Ichamyl and
Ismail Pasha were to make simultaneous
attack on the Russian line. The result is
I not known.
. Omar Pasha had intercepted letter
from Menchikoff to Gortschikof. advising
him to keep quiet in the principalities.
Russia is said to have required of Eng
/! land the recall of Admiral r. Lame and
:. Capt. Borlase, now in command OF Turk
ish fleets. both of whom hold commission.
:, in the British navy.
1t is reported in Vienna that an alliance
S has been formed between Seryia ant
p Montenegro. so .5
!. The anniversary Of the Polish revolu
ton was celebrated in London on The 29th
> MARKETs.-FIour Of all qualities hav'
declined two shilings. and holders are no
e resting upon tine market. Western Cana
e 34s Cd; Ohio 35s Cd. Corn is in moder
n ate demand with prices in favor Of buy
ers. Beef and Pork both dull; Bacon il
. moderate request. Lard favoring buyers
d demand very light. Provisions need no
be altered Trade in manufacturing dis
tricts largely declined.
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The Union ps. Tie Senate.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l5.-No mail beyond
Washington. The "Union" continues to
bewail the election of Tucker, Senate
printer. and says 1--WE have good reason
to believe that deliberate coalition has
been formed, for the purpose of embar-
RAISING the Administration. and deriding
and breaking down the Democratic party.
We cannot be restrained by respect for
Senatorial Office from speaking our mind"
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Town Lots for Sale.

HNHE subscriber offers at private sale Town
u Lots Nos % and "a, in the town Of Bealls.
vile, Monroe county. Ohio There are ON saif
premises brick and frame dwelling house, and 4
large frame stable. Those desiring 10 purchas
SAID premises can have them at bargain For
terms inquire of John A. Webb, ESQ in BealIs.
vile. FREDERICK SHULTZ.
Dec. 21, 1853. ~ ~
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Do You See This!'

Those persons who have neglectedto to work our
their ROAD TAX. in Center township. had bet
ter call on the Township Treasurer, Immediately,
and pay the same, and save costs. as the Treasur.
er will be after them in few DAYS. The new
law gives Township Treasurers the same author-
ity to seize and sell property as County Treaaur.
ers. So look out.
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Notice to Justices Of the Peace.

By an act, passed March Z, lS42-see Pol. 40s
pages So and 54-Justtees of the Peace are re-
CURED to render yearly statements Of ,.es assess-
ed by them, to the County .duditor. Said report
to be made on or before the lst Of February. un-
der the penalty cf Fifty dollars.
Dec. 81, 1853 JNO. B. NOLL, Aud.
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SETTLEMENT OF THE NJ E. CHURCH CASE.
The terms of settlement in the grea:
Methodist Episcopal Church case have at
length been made public.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South
agree to take, in settlement of their claim,
under the decree of Judge Nelson, the
sum Of $l9l.OOO in cash, together with
the Richmond, Charleston and Nashville
printing establishments. aad all the debts
on the books and periodicals, due the New
York Book Concern, from individuals re-
siding within the geographical limits Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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Baltimore Council.

BALTIMORE. December 16.-The second
branch of the Council passed the amend
ed ordinance, giving to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad the FIVE millions endorse
ment without restriction as TO through
business.
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Special Notices.
English Teacher wanted

In District No. 8, Switzerland township.
against the lst Of January, 1854. There
is a good school house in the District, and
everything Convenient. Employment for
three months aoi1 be given. The applicant
must be ,oeH qualified.
By order Of the Directors.
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, Dec. l6.--Flour dull, and
small sales at $5a5.l 10 with few buyers
Hogs opened very dull. The only sale
heard OF was $50 head at $4 go. Moth
ing done in provisions.
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The Methodist Church Difficulty.

ITO 4scW 1UR 6CeHtHS OSG puoIISueS
the subjoine ed card. by which it will be seen
that the suit which has been so long
pending between the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South and North, is as last put
into shape likely to lead to a settlement.
The terms Of the adjustment are withheld
from the public, until the Courts shall con-
form their action to the new state of things;
or, IN other words, issue decree in con-
formity with the voluntary settlement. II
is understood, however, that the basis OF
the settlement is an equitable division of
the property, amounting to over one mil
lion dollars, between the two sections OF
the Church. The result will be received
with general satisfaction. The card (which
comes from q committee representing each
branch of the church, is as follows:
The undersig gned, committee appoint
ed for the purpose Of preparing state
ment for publication, Of the action of the
commissioners upon the question in liliga.
ton between the Methodist Episcopal
| Church South, in relation to the property
of the Book Concern in New York, report
the following:
The Hon. John M'Lean having volun-
tarily undertaken correspondence with
the commissioners Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, and having received
assurances from both parties of a disposi-
| ton to come TO an amicable settlement o.!
the matter in litigation. and having been
;avited to be present at a meeting Of the
| aforesaid commissioners, and 10 aid them
with his counseis, met with them at the
| Mission Rooms, 1919 Mulberry street, New
York, on the 26th ul,imo, and by the unani.
nous request OF the commissioners, acted
as chairman.
This settlement has been agreed1upon
by the parties without the arbitrament OF
third party; and is to each entirely sat-
sfactory The conclusion of this settle
ment was followed by thanksgiving to God,
and most hearty expression Of Christian
love and mutual confidence. The feeling
which prevails among the commissioners
of the two churches, we may hope. is a
true type OF that which will prevail here
mon Methodism, North and South.
After a careful and most friendly ex-
amin alton Of the whole question, the
Southern commissioners made PROPOSE,
ton for q settlement of their claim. which
the commissioners Of the New York Con-
Germ accepted. Nothing now remains 10
be done to consummate this desirable ad.
|iustment Of most troublesome litigation
but the execution Of the necessary papers
and the arrangements for final decree o1
the United States Court for the Southern
District of New York, now in session in
this city.
/ Much credit is due to his Honor, Judge
M'Lean. for his agency in the completion
OF this important and desirable arrange.
ment; and we doubt not but this act will
stand prominently among those Of his
long and brilliant career, which have given
him SO enviable position before the Chris.
tian public.
The details Of the settlement will be
made known TO the public when the final
decree of the Court shall transpire.
GEORGE PECK.
WILLIAM A. SMITH.
The above report was unanimously
adopted. z. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
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tween the lst OF April and the lst of DC.
tober, 1858, as shown by the books in the
several Recorders Offices,-the average
per acre as sold, and the average per acre,
OF the same lands, appraised. We
give below this and some Of our neighbor-
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Examination of School Teachers..

THE Board of School Exsminers will hold
a meeting. for the examination OF Teachers. in.
Woodsfeld. on Monday. Jan. e. 1854.
Atwhich place applicants for certificates must at
tend and be examined as no certi6c ates can be-
granted except at an advertised meeting.
Applicants unknown to the Board must not for.
get to have certificates of character from reliable
persons known to some member Of the Board,
Applicants must be in attendance by 10 o'clock
of the. day Of examination. The Board from me-
cessity, are compelled to enforce this rule.
Those wishing certificates for the higher branch
es will be examined on the same day. but at such
times as may be convenient
BY order of the Board,
JAMES MITCHELL,
Nov %, 1853 CLERK Of Board