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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-04

Few important changes be discovered In the dry
goods traffic. Large operators doing little else than
preparing for the autumn campaign while second class
dealers continue toleraby busy The local and country
demand for immediate supplies is moderate while that
from remote Western and Southern merchants for articles
adapted to the season. is fair and augmeaing Ship
pe,s are iacned,to buy domestic productions be-
cause Of their comparative abundAnce and temporary
cheapness SILL these. well foreign fabrics, less
plenty than usual at this time Of the year. and all
features and buoyant though the
springs termination is perhaps less satisfactory than
was previously anticipated Brown sheetngs and shirt
ings in better supply and variety but being pretty
actively sought after, they continue steady Leading
styles command S4c for Amoskeag; 101Sc for Appleton
and Atlantic SIC. fer Boot Mills and proportionate
prices for the goods Of other well known companies.
Blsached shsetings and shirtings manifest
tial alteration. Ordinary makes sell freely and WELL
while medium and finer sorts not active,
though quite as nrm. Cotton fAnnels are still
In slack request, but stihhy held at liz 12hc.
for Amoskeas; "a : 9Ac. fer Franklin; OK 1o1c for
Hanilton 81 . 10hc. for Manchester lO1z q lie fer
Nsumksag; and 10h 11hc. for Pspperil Dsnims are
in brisk demand, and dsarsr Amoskeag fetch Ike.
California 11c Columbus, Jswett City, and Thoradiks,
l0hc.; Eagle and Oxford, 10s.; Msross, 11Hc.; and
Manchester, ~. Drills extensively dealt in at
&c. for browns S4c for blsachsa and 9Kc for bluss.
American gsghams and firm, but rather quist
change can be noticed in nanissns Osnabugs freely
offered and moderately purchased At previous quotations
Printing cloths good request At former rates
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,


FRIDAY June SO p. NJ.
There very little change in the stock market to-
day. With the exception Of Nicaragua all the fancies
in limited demand. At the nrst board Crystal Pa
lace declined seven per cent; Nicaragua Transit y;
Phoenix Coal, a. Parker vein 2. Canton Company ad-
vanssd y per cent, Panama Railroad per cent from
last sale The fluctuations in Crystal Palace Of the
most extraordinary character It may be In less than
week down to ten up to fifty 1t works great deal
like the thermometer for the past week Nicaragua
Transit in demand, and slightly improved from the
opening, but closed heavy with downward tendency
Canton Company looks better. 1t is reported that
favorable movements have been made in regard to tho
property Of the company at Baltimore, which viii
have effect in the market value Of the stock Some
times these things operate just the co all antci
paons ard it may be in this Erie Railroad has
been quiet for day two, while the bulls and bears
have been talking about the dividend due in July There
is doubt but that whatever Is declared will be paid
in cash.
~ No.. L. royy.
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. 49,. 70
Jas l. White, Fla.
aug ustus II. Plnmmer, Pa.
B + Cham berlain, N. Y.
WIN W. Lowe, Iowa.
Benz + Smith, n J.
Silas P. Higgins, Ala.
Elmer Otis Ohio.
Alfred + Latimer, S. c.
Henry IL Walker, Va.
Tho-. Wilson at large.
John 8 Hood. Ky.
Vim. A Webb, Ne.
John l. Gratran, N. II.
Lucius L. Rich, Mo.
Jas. A Smith at large.
Thos. NJ Jones, Va.
Ecm und c Jones, Ii.
Jas 2 McIatyre, Texas.
Alex. Chamssers, n. Y.
Robert +. Hunter, Ohio.
VIM. Craig Ia
Reuben K Ross, Tenn.
IIcc,ap ) Bo-sn. Ga.
Henr. B Davidson, Tenn.
John II Edison, at large.
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Increase in l85s 1882 boats 267 cargo 90 800
lbs increased average weight "a las lbs.
Increase In 1853 1861 boats 623 LOG 064 900
lbs.--incressed average weight 2o,o67 lbs.
The number Of boats stated above includes ell weighed
during tho month Of May in each year. both loaded and
npht
Twenty two sections Of tie Philadelphia, EAston And
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are the names OF the nrst o.
Jas. B. Mcpherson, Ohio.
VIM. R. Boegs, Ga.
VIM. P. Craigbill, Va.
Joshua W. Sill, ohio.
VIM. s Smith. Ohio
John N. Schofieid, Ill.
Thos. NJ. Vincent, Ohio.
Matthew N. Blunt, n Y.
= acis J. skunk, at large.
- R Bissell, Mo.
Thos. h. NJ Nd va
George iell, =" ords Mass
Henry c. SYM NUS Mas lass
John g. Chapdlel, 'AAs''
Wn. r. Terrill, Va.
Jas. d. Burns, Jr III
Owen F. Solomon, Ga
N, Bowman Sweitzer, Pa.
Lewis H. Pelouze, Pa.
La Rbett l. Livingston NY.
Walworth Jenkin al large.
Robert 0. Tyler. Conn.
Richard c. Duryea. n. Y,
Jno. r. Chsmblis, Jr Va.
Wn. Nee. Dye e. QUO.
peui. AQsto~ Q n
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For the Standard.

For the Standard.
The nay they build Rail Roads In the Vest =
To give your readers some idea of the energy and
goaheadativeness of the far west have taken
the following items from Chicago paper respecting
the rapid progress of the great Illinois Central Rail
Road.
IS This road was commenced one gear ago last fall
its length is 700 milesthe longest road in the Uni
ted States.
Three fourths of the whole work is ,aoao graded.
They have more Iron purchased and on hand than
will be necessary to complete the entire road They
laying the rails in five different points-by
the first of January next 235 miles of the road will
be completed and in use and by the first of January
1855, the entireroad, GOO mes) is to be finished
stocked, and in full operation. Thus accomplishing
this great and important enterprise in about two
years.
The great North Carolina Central Rail Road was
charted in 1949. The length of this road is to be
223 miles-not third of the length of the Illinois
road.
Too gears aud siD months ago active operations
was commenced on this work-not more than one
half of the road is graded-not one half of the
iron has yet been purchased and placed on the
ground-and up to last advices not more than 10
miles have been lad-and as far as known not de-
pot has been built, engine produced
The contract is certainly great one. Illinois can
commence complete and put in successful operation
within two years road 700 miles in length while
two years and a half has already been exhausted,
and it will probably require taco gears more under
present management to build and equip road of
223 miles in North Carolina.
The thing requires explanation will you or some
of your correspondents give the public little light
on the subject? O.
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NAVAL REFORM. Perhaps there is no question of
public concern in respect to which there is such a
unanimity of sentiment throughout the country, as
has been manifested in behalf of an increase of our
naval strength. The proposition to augment the eff
fectiVe strength of this of the public service,
both by increase of force and better organiza-
ton, has been agitated for years past but in
consequence of the negligence of Congress, the
scheme is still but matter of speculation. Since
the adjournment of the last Congress- the will of the
country nrespect to the reorganization of the Navy
has been universally and theoretically expressed
that expect positive action of Congress
under the stimulus of popular discomfort. We have
to believe that the Secretary of the Navy fully
appreciates the wants of the service-that he thor
oughy understands the abuses of the present vicious
SYSTEM and is ready to WELD the Of reform with
a vigorous hand. He will recommend to Congress
increase of vessels and material force and he will
suggest an addition to the moral strength of the
Navy by more philosophic and efficient organiza-
ton. Mr.. Dobbin is neither enthraled by the tmid
conservatism of fogysm, nor impelled by the heed
less and rash presumption of that judicous spirit
which seeks entire revolution of all existing sys
TENS. He respects the accumulated wisdom of the
past much he deests the reckless innovation of
schemers. He will extirpate abuse but he
will preserve what is wise and good. 1t is fortunate
for the country that disposed to judicious
reform-so anxious for improvement, yet so tenaci-
for present goodit is fortunate for the country
that one cautious, practical and so laborious
will superintend and direct the reorganization of the
American Navy A large standing army is incom-
patibe with the theory of our Government, and
dangerous to civil liberty; but effective Navy is
essential to the protection of American rights while
it is capable only of harming the enemy. 1t is its
Navy which must give consequence to this country
in the eyes of the world, and it is its Navy which
must guard its soil from the dshonor of hostile in
vasion. The time is come when the American Navy !
must be more worthy the American nation and more |
efficient in the defence of his rights and honor We
have confidence that Mr.. Dobbin will suggest the !
best in urtherance of this end and that if
Congress will adequately second his efforts the Navy
will be no longer the reproach but will become the
pride and glory of the country.
Richmond Enquirer.
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+ 81
New SENATOR FROM GEoRGIA. It will be seen from
the following that the Democratic the Geor
sgia Legislature, have, by an overwhelming major
ity, nominated Ex-GoN Charles j. Mcdonald as the
Democratic candidate for the u s. Senate, to suc-
coed Mr. Dawson. We entertain no doubt that he
was elected on Friday last We rejoice to see the
Democracy of Georgia animated by such harmony
and devotion to the great principles andpolcy of the
Democratic paity-the only party that can save the
Union and the rights of the States, and which will
long survive the shallow efforts to minge heterogen
eous elements, and to organize party. The
election of Gov Mcdonald, as the choice of the De-
mocratic party will be hailed with pleasure by De-
mocrats every where. He is of fine talents,
excellent common sense, sound Judgment, warm
heart and genial courtesy and kindness-and the on
~ complaint ever made against him, was, that of too
much devotion to the interests of his native South :
Richmond Enquirer.
Editorial Correspondence of the Georgian.
MILLEDGEvLLE, Nov. II, 1853.
On my arrival this morning, | found the topic of
conversation among all classes the action of the De-
mocratc caucus last night. The nomination of Gov.
Mcdonald, by two-thrds vote, will secure his cleo
ton under circumstances leaving not the slightest
ground for complaint the part of the friends of
either of his competitors. Gov. Cobb is understood
to be openly in favor of ratification by the Legs
lature, of the action of the caucus Judge Iverson
1yloao to occupy the same position. The following
are the votes given in caucus:
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On the last ballot two votes cast for Judge
Charlton and vote for Judge Colquitt neither of
whom understood to be candidates.
From the foregoing it will be seen that Governor
Mcdonald received majority the first ballot
which of course would have nominated him but for
the adoption of the two-thirds rule.
His election tomorrow is scarcely deemed matter
of doubt In his promotion to the United States
Senate the administration of Gen. Pierce will have
stcadfast supporter added to that body and an hon
est and upright man will receive honor of which
citizen of Georgia is more worthy. The course
of the Georgian, its readers well know, has been
to advocate the claims of neither of the distinguish
ed gentlemen whose names have been for some time
associated with this high office by their friends The
only point which desired to urge especially upon
the attention of the Legislature the selection of
some person thoroughly devoted to the support of
Perce-in case election was made As regards
this very important consideration, the Democracy of
the State and of the Union will have abundant
for satisfaction at the of Gov Mcdonald.
A movement has been made in each House to pass
resolutions ccnsuring the administration for the
moval of Judge Bronson from the New York Collec
torship In the House the resolutions did not
ceive the courtesy of being ordered to be printed.
In the Senate they treated little more kindly,
though there is prospect of their passage through
either branch of the Legislature.
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WoMAN'S TENDERNESS AND LOVE. Ithas often been
remarked that, in sickness, there is no hand like
woman's hand, no heart like woman's heart-and
there is not. A mans breast may swell with unut-
terable sorrow and apprehension may rend his mind
yet place him by the sick couch, and in the shadow
rather than the light, of the sad lamp that watches
him-et him have to count over the long, dull hours
of night and wait, alone and sleepless the struggle
of the day dawn into the chamber of suffering
him be appointed to this ministry, for the sake
of the brother of his heart or the father of his be-
ing, and his glosser nature, where it is most
perfect will tire his eye will close and his spirit
grow impatient of the dreary task; and though love
and anxiety remain undiminished his mind will own
to itself creeping in of irresistible selfishness
which, indeed, he may be ashamed Of and struggle
to reject but which, despite of all his efforts remains
to characterize his nature and prove in one instance
at least, his manly weakness. But see mother a
sister, or wife in his place The woman feels no
WEAKNESS, and even no recollection of self In ST.
Ience, IN the depth of night she dwells not only
passlVely, but, SO far as the qualified terms may ex
press our meaning, joyously. Her ear acquires
the slightest stir whisper the breath of the now
more-than-over loved one, who lies under the hand
of human affection Her step, as in obedience to an
impulse or signal, would not awaken mouse if she
speaks, her accents soft echo of natural harm
ony, most delicious to the sick mans ear conveying
all that sound can convey to pity comfort and devo
ton, and thus, night after night she tends him like
creature sent from higher world when all earthly
Watchtulness has failed her eye never winking her
mind never paed her nature, that at all other times
is weakness, now gaining asuperhuman strength and
magnanimity herself forgotten, and her sex alone
predominant. Baaaima.
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THE BRITISH Provinces. A recent number of the
London Spectator contains article confrmatory of
the report, which we copied few days since from
province paper, to the effect that governmental
union of all the provinces of British America is to
take place soon. The Spectator says:
An intimation has been thrown out that the re-
turn of Lord Elgn to this country, whether he re-
sumo his government in Canada not is likely to
lead to important modification of the British pro-
Vinces in North America; that the union having
proved so successful between the two provinces of
Canada, it is to be extended by union of all the
The idea was distnctiTey DEVELOPED in Lord DUR
hams famous report; it was advocated long ago by
Mr. Roebuck; it is popular among many of the more
intelligent coonists, and is likely enough to have
would depend upon the nature of the union, that we
must seethe plan before pronounce it desira-
BILE or otherwise
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From the Repister,

From the Register.
FRIEND GALEs:-I see that it is stated in the cata-
logue of premiums, that to Thomas Lindley was
awarded the highest premium for the best variety of
fruits and my is not mentioned in the list
This is an error. Thomas Lindley had no lot of
fruits there-only those in the collection that he and
l exhibited Jointly. Therefore, look upon it as
pure misake-for to show what injustice it does me,
/ may state that furnished A kinds of apples and
two kinds of peaches, whereas he only furnished Is
kinds of apples, and nothing else as l know of And
the kinds he furnished were the same kinds that
furnished, with only two exceptions, and those of
two inferior fruits for cultivation here. So he could
not receive the premium for the fruits not his
but his and mine jointly
The award should have been to Joshua & Thomas
Lndley or j. & I. Lindey, the firm used to be,
but which is now dissolved. Besides, my fruits be-
ing by far the best collection, they generally
altogether superior to his; and agreed to exhibit
together to make the better display. trust my
friends in and about Raleigh will have this
rected-for many of them will well remember those
splendid fruits that spread the table in Flo
raj Hail. which fruits chiefly the same that l
took there.
Editors who have published the catalogue of pre-
miums will please do me the justice to insert this
note and it will much oblige me-
Very respectfully,
Thy friend,
JOSHUA LINDLEY.
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JOHN LENTHALL ESQ. Mr.. Lenthal whose ap-
pointment as chief of the Bureau of Construction,
&c, of the Navy department. announce to-day,
served his apprenticeship under the late Col Samuel
Humphreys, who for many yearsand up to his death
held the post of chief naval constructor, and dis
charged the duties of it with distinguished credit to
himself and advantage to the public service.
Aided by his natural genius and the instruction
of such master, Mr.. Lenthall, even in that early
stage of his profession gave promise ofthe high pro-
fessona emnence which has since distinguished him.
His days spent in the severe manual labor of
the dock yard and his evenings in the study of French
the mathematics, and drawing, and at the close of
his apprenticeship he not only well versed In the
practical part of his profession, but excellent
mathematician and French scholar, and extremely
we'll read in general science particularly such branch
Of it as relate to his pursuits. But not content
with this Mr. Lenthall Immediately determined to go
to Europe for further instruction.
He accordingly went first to Russia-passed three
years in Europe, visiting all the practical dockyards
of Russia Denmark, Sweden England, France and
Holland, making himself we'll acquainted with the
pecuartes of the administration of each. He passed
fifteen months in Paris, devoting himself to study
ing and copying draughts of ships at the Depot de
la Varine attending scientific lectures and pertectng
himself in the French language.
On his return he presented himself at the Navy
Department with about three hundred draughts OF
all the best English, French Spanish, and Dutch
ships of-war, and warmly betriended by Commo-
dores Rogers Chauncey, Morris, and Warrington
and soon received the appointment of naval con-
structor, which he has held since 1888.
Several of the best ships which have been construc
ted since that time were built by him., particularly
the steamer Mississippi and first the Princeton, and
the sleeps Dale and Germantown.
In 1919 Mr.. Lenthall called to the important
most of chief naval constructor in which he has
served ever since; and congratulate the coun-
try and the navy that Mr.. Dobbin has, with the adj
mirable discrimination of character which dlstn-
guishes him. called him to his present high position
We learn that nearly all the members ofthe Amer
lean Philosophical Society and Franklin INSTITUTE OF
both of which bodies Mr.. Lenthal is a member,
have recommended him warmly for the Office
Washington Union.
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DEATH OF THE FASTEST HORSE IN THE WORLD. The
pay geloing, says the New York tribune, VINO per-
formed Saturday last the most remarkable feat of
speed and bottom ever recorded the history of the
turf, died on Saturday night After he had per-
formed that unprecedented against time, going
100 miles in hours and 80 minutes, the Long
Island Centrevle course he taken to the stable,
where he was bled, and then covered with six or
eight thick blankets. It is the prevailing opinion
among horsemen that this abundance of covering,
while in an exhausted state caused the death of this
noble animal We also learn that the celebrated pa
Ger, Hero, who performed the extraordinary trottng
feat Friday is very low, and tits feared that he
also will die,
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Thackeray says womans heart is just like lith-
ographer's stone-what is once written upon it can
not be rubbed out This is so. Let an heiress once
fix her affections stable boy and all the preach
ing in the world will not get her thoughts above oa
boxes and curry -combs.
" w hat is written on her heart can't be rubbed
out" This fact shows itself not only in love but in
religion. Men change their gods dozen times a
woman never. 70 convert Sister of Charity to
Methodism would require greater amount of power
than you would have to make Of to overturn the Ply
rarnids
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a Minister of the

JUSTICE TO Mr. DoBBIN 1t is difficult task and
one recurring great patience follow the wing press
through all the mazes of into which they lead
such of their readers mistake for proof
1t is work which at least will never undertake
We often feel obliged however to correct misrepre-
sentation and to state the truth by way of vndcatng
the characters of public A case in point is
that of the present Secretary of the Navy who has
published at the place of his residence, with having
rewarded the New York Evening Post, abolition
paper, with lucrative government patronage. Now
this Charge uttered from quarter in whichit is pre-
sumed that the facts of the knoao is cacu-
lated to do Mr. Dobbin great injustice We have
questionable authority for stating that there been
patronage given from the Navy Department to the
N Y. Post since the present secretary has been IN
office We beg leave therefore most respectfully to
suggest to the Observer the proprety of hereafter
ascertaining the facts before making charge cal
culated to do SO great injustice.
FAY CdroHnian
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New GARDEN, Guilford Co., N. c.

PROFESSOR JEw1Tr A REv1vALIsT Our readers
no doubt have very vivid recollection of commu-
ncation which appeared in the Carolinan about the
time the late Comet visible, signed by 81. W.
Jewett Professor" We have reason to suppose
that Professor Jewett wrote the article in question
with any design of establishing his reputation as
revivast of religion, as he makes no pretensions IN
that way. Nevertheless, it seems that his prophecy
concerning the comet has had decided effect in stir
ring up religious feelings in certain portion of the
country, as the following statement of facts will
show:
The Rev. Mr.. a Minister of the -
Church, was preaching to congregation not hun
dred miles from this place. on the all-important sub
iect of preparation for eternity In order eff
fectualy to impress his audience with the solemn
truth that the end of the world at hand he
produced in the pulpit copy of the Carolinan, from
which he read the communication containing Prot
Jewett's prognostics about the comet. The effect
was electrical Impressed with awful sense of
coming danger thirty-fve persons Immediately gave
in their adhesion to the Church Whether they
"stuck' or whether they have yet come to the con-
cluson that the comet was impostor and the par
son cheat we have not learned. Fay. Gar