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Our Vermont Correspondence.

NoNTPELItR, w., Aug. rs, 1853.
amongst the Nep England HAs-Vumom
Scenoy--TVind,~g Of the Vinoaski--Moatps
Tier Hoteis-Cold Udter uih Lac and Order
Tie Elections and Different Tickets-F Free Soilisnl
and Uh ggry- Young America and old Fogy
i,ni--THe Election Day, &c.
When upon sudden summons to life by the ap-
pesrng light Of morn found myself taking notes Of
the weather, previous TO departure for Old Mans
field, the thermometer ranging down to fifty, sug-
gosted that should not venture into colder quar-
ters to-day. These canine days anything but re-
gular in their habits. One no longer wants airy
linen or psrasol, but overcoat and fire. SO, pa
cling my feet cozily upon my fire dogs, commenced
q suggestive reyerie, preparatory TO web for the
HERALD.
My last found me slowed away amid the inspiring
scenery Of Vermont, since which time have had no
promptiDgs TO leave this classical cline. recent
trip to Cancels Hump, was full Of interest to mean
excursion which the visiter to Montpelier should not
fail TO enjoy the pleasure Of the advantage Of
commanding height. II is pinnacle which the la-
dies should not attempt TO ascend except under
full rig OF q bloomer costume. its sleeps are the
most difficult u access Of any Of The New
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F FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
mo EY MARKET.
SATURDAY, Sept. lo-6 P. N

SATURDAY, Sept lc-6 M
With or two exceptions, tho movement to-day
decidedly downward. The transactions large, but
time operations continued 70 comprise the bulk Of the ba
sir ess ct tbs board Several fancy stocks which fr
sometime past have been much neglected have within
few days exhibited signs Of returning life and activity
and tie probability Il that imitation will BE- attempted
Whether it viii succeed not il question. Mining
stocls hAvs lately been operated in ct the regular
beard than usual They will ultimately have fire.
qusnty Iredicte form good portion Of the business
Of brokers throughout the street. They have been firm
er du ing the recent contraction In money matters than
any other class Of fancy stocks the t and thsrs Ia
hardly one row ON the market that cannot BE- taken hold
Of prc6tably.
The variations In quotations for stocks day at the
frst board follows Canton Company advanced
Per cent United States es 1867, u; Erie Railroad,
u. Nicarasus Transit declined per cont Cumberland
Csai, u; Parker Vein, ~ New York Central Railroad,
u; Long Island Railroad Y; Reading Railroad, x;
Sixth Avenue Railroad. ~.
Ths receipts ct the Office Of thu Assistant Treasures Of
this Port 70 day amounted to $3.50 500 ST. payments
$27647s o6-bAlanse, So so7, 39S Oh.
The annexed statsment showing the quantity Of each
Of the following articles shipped at the Albany oios
the canals from the opening Of nIvgsoa 10 the close
Of the month of August this year and last also the
amount Of tolls received for the period No take
from the Albany Argts:-
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Cur Nilsson Cor5espon fence,
ST. LoFIs, Mo. July "a

Of. bOtle, MO- July ~ 1905.
Tie Mound City and its Raiiroods-.An Approaot-
ing Eliot ,oy,--J Tie Late Erec,a,on for Mtndsy-
The Harm Feather and Cfcps-Amusem
The Mound City, stubborniy deaf in years past 70
al propositions for internal improvements has fully
ewaked AZ last, end with the aid of tho State Is nov
endeayorng to complete, especially BY wisely con-
eerted system Of railroads the work Of greatness
which nature commenced She has entered the
arena Ike en- untutored boy and her advance Ia still
marked occasionally, by a degree Of overcaatious-
ness; bat she s ambitious aud every blow che does
make is "ten strike" The North Missouri road
which win tap the richest agricultural region Test
of the Mississippi the Pacific road, intended as
central connection between the Atlantic and Pacific
sea.boards; the Iron Mountain road. traversing a
region Of iron, copper, lead and marble, which
knows no exhaustion, and, eventually, the South
Missouri road, passing through . remarkably fertile
country-thcse, in an especial manner, are the
magnificent enterprises receiving noT a noble sus-
tenance, which, with time, will urge the thrifty city
Of ST. Louis 10 an undisputed supremacy Of Western
commerce. The newspapers have already apprised
You Of the opening Of the Pacific railroad H. Frank
lin county, q distance OF thirty five or forty miles
This first division Of the road IL finished in the most
substantial manner. The district through which Il
passes " rugged, having necesntated, among The
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ou4 Key West Correspondents.

KEY WEST, August t. 1855.
Kry IVest RegGstGs- Heath and Beauty oftW Key
We had an interesting and very exciting Regatta
in our harbor at the break of day yesterday. Tle
goal was British brig, loaded with copper, coffee
&C., ashore twelve miles west of the city rich prize
and worthy Of vigorous contest. II WAS almost
calm, and the race was between several eight and
ten Dared boats, followed by all the crack pilot
boats and wrecking vessels in the harbor. II was
beautiful sight and as the prize was something more
than silver cup or service Of plate the exertions
o. the carsmen in the several boats were most
strenuous and their success eagerly watched by the
interested ones who saw the contest from the Lofty
cupoas Of the city. The first bUarder the vicso
rious btat--belonged to Bovine and Garry. aud wai
manned by the captains Of their wrecklng vessels
all Of which are now engaged in raising the cargo oil
the brig These boat races very frequent In our
harbor, and more interest ng than pleasure re-
gattas,n for they pay-and to those who remain
ashore and watch the STRIFE the interest OF tine race
is as great as If vie wing the eyoluHons OF CON- SIC
vens fancy yachts al Hobokeu.
The city remains remarkably healthy. The sea
breezes are cool and refreshing and continue
throughout the cay. The nights are pleasant, AID
the deg htful trades fan with their soft breath
The sweet buzz of the mosquito, as he gently pro-
udes his bill within the intersections OF our bars.
only increases the luxury Of ecurity, aud assists
nature in moving her sweet restorer balmy sleep.
We are all robust with health we keep as cool IS
circumstances and the suns rays ADMIT avoid iced
drinks and politics, read the HERALD, and keep
sharp look out for wrecks We shall thus manage to
exist through the hot summer months, waite hing the
change OF the barometer with great S0iicltude aud,
II no hurricane deva tatas fair isle, will shOx
our Northern friends who may visit us in the fall as
beautiful city as the South can boast The IRE
quent showers Of June and July have brought forth
luxurjent vegetation. The graceful cocoa palm With
its waving leaves the almond, its foliage FURNISHED
and glistening in the sun the banana rich with its
golden fruit the lime the citron, and the lemon,
with hundred other rare aud choice tropical fruits
and flowers render the tout ensemble Of the Key at
once attractive and beautiful.
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yellow top boots, and blue CAP, VITA diver band snA
white ptumes. Major g., Il CscsEs4own, 0suta
Carolina, played tho brganA. In rcd tslmA, trimmed
with ermine, high boots, black hat, with pistols,
knives, and other appropriate AphsrnaliA. Mr. j.
G. c., Of South Car lima, stxksd through the Assem-
bly,, genuine Highlander Of the Gordon dian, With
his athletic figure invested with the rich plaid aud
tartan of his tribe Mr.. s., Of Norfolk. Va, repre-
sented Italian peasant, In red pants, pointed ~
fond, low shoes, blue jacket with red embroidery
and white hat.
Mr.. D. L. R.. Of Kama xha county, Va, was clothed
In the gorgeous uniform Of general officer. His
person. Of, unusual stateness for one OF his years,
showed grsndly in this dress Then thera was
Master E-n as . newsboy, who might we'd have
been taken for the genuine article hawking the
HERALD about the streets OF New York and M Aster
Willie L--ns. bright eyed, spirited little fellow,
dressed q sailor boy.
have not time or space to speak OF the dense
crowd Of lockers OF, compo ed OF visitors ct the
Springs, and citizens of the neghboring couatry.
The music was superb, the dance went merrily GA
until past the wi,cbing hour of night, only inter
rupted BY an adjournment TO the supper room, where
an abundance OF sparkling champagne lent add
tional yivacily to the merry party.
We hope, Mr.. Editor, that yol are having good
time OF IL up in the great city OF Gotham but II even
the sights aud sounds of that famous city cannot rem
der the dog days pleasant, remember to come down
to the Salt about the 10th of next August, and we
promise you that the sight Of magnificent nature the
delightful fair, the valuable mineral water aud tue
charming company here 10 be met, will give you
new lease OF life. DnLrA.
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$1,000 Y b 81 WI.s..
Il 90 do. o
5000 Illinois Interest.
1C0O Erie Income Bds
5000 E RR CIV Bda III
l00C0 do. .atG0d
4LOo Hud 1et Mort Bs
1900 Hud RI New Be-.
8 chs State Bank.
8 Bank Commerce.
s Hanover Bank
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Awarded 10 peech on Mexico. writtea and deliver.
ed b. youth d seveoAoen yooRs 81 age. and ~
one that Would havo done heuoe - much older
bead. Tho past hitory. present condition. and ~
mrabb manner, agreeing, In many respects, with
the views presented in the HERALD relative to this
unfortunate country.
This college Is only one Of ave in this State, to
the city Of st. Louis In addition to these means Of
education, there Is system Of common schools
throughout the Stite regulated by Law, founded on
the school lands bought ct high price BY this State
from the Congress Of tho United States. In these
schools the poorest orphan may receive fair edu-
cation. There arc, also number Of academies both
for males and females In various parts OF the State
20 that, In point Of means Of education, Missouri
will compare favorably with any State in the Unisn
Nor are the afflicted overlooked. There are insti-
tutone provided ut the expense of the State for the
blind for the deaf and dumb, and for the insane !;
institutions which tho limits OF letter will only
allow me to name.
This, then, is no longer " dim and trscklsss re-
gioD." 1t is full of active, busy life The almighty
dol ar Is here. and it's potent influence acknow
lodged. Commerce, with all her ameliorating in
nueDces, is here. and her effects are seen in the
presence OF all the arts of civilization and refine
msnt Here, also, is the church. the college, the
school the one elevating and softening humanity,
snd the other enlarging the sphere of mans intel
lect Here, in fact, is young America" In all Of
his dignity.
Though 80 near the frontier, we are sometimes re-
called with thestricals circuses animal shows, ct I'd
op,ne genus In connection with the animal show
and circuses, wish to note interesting fact. One
Of these exhibited here recently and on the day,
over one-balf Of the negro men in the county came
TO see it, though it was an exceedingly busy
the purpose, and furnished them with money to see
the animals Those well dressed, hilarious, and
happy looking darkeys did not look il their serv
tude was very oner0us one. Y. u. N.
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Ills ,hows the mp in certain leading AZ ices
anil the Increase In Of them has BEEN very great
Fotw landing the reduction in the rates Of td this
ine,tass in receipts has been large per cent.
TIE anthracite coal shi pments the past week. though
rather larger than the previous week. is short of
what was expected. The Lehgh has increased its ton
mage the previous week 35l TOMS bringing down
rs 500 TONI The schuylkin Navigation brought down
1910 tons, being falling or Of the previous week Of
s,e74 tons. The Residing Raj road Company brought
down Al 671 tons, loss Of sos tons The falling OF
from tho schuy Mill region 1884 tons less than the In
creoss In the tonnage from the Lehgh region The fol-
loving the tonnage for the week and for the season
For Week. For Season
Iebgh Navigation. tons, .... % $3.50 $40 bOT
Schuyikill Navigation. 10 7l6 s58 5t5
Keaoipg Railroad .......s..... Al 671 ,1l6394
~, 100 oOa $40
The shipments from the Letigh 70 Saturday Last
The tonrsge Is considerably short OF that to tho same
time Ia year We HAYS not received the last weeks
shipments on the Delaware and Hudson. The Baltimore
Sun reports 1.-THE total receipts Of coal BY the Cumoer
lsud Coal ard Iron Company at Baltimore and exam
dra respectively from August 20 TO September inclu
sive we're 700, COL tons"
The revenue Of Boston for the months Of July and
August, 1862 and 1863, WAS o. follows -
1852. 1853.
July el92 600 1884 600
August. ......,..........7 l7,000 SOL, l34
Totsi.............S1 200 COO 81 Asa 134
Incrssss Il svspus IN Wes.,. .",."" $.7llN
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Observation-Disclosures moderately active. bat net
essentially cesler lbs sales emb cnoe5 $4,000 sda-
ordinary TO choice State a. SO 534 = So cay mix1
to fai O. Western st So 43% Sc 6st comnoa 70 good
Ohio, 81 70 5eh 10 So f.psy onlo and faaey Co
sDd e1la Geneses at Sc 7exs7 IS Nochsnse occur ID
in Canadian here we're leo bSis Southern bousas At
tca &c and nesdsd. Whoa; was ia good demsni Tas
ssles reached 1850 bushels Geosses white, 1t 81 50
81 90; SO zoo bushels Western DO, 81 40 81 49, ths
40 a. Tho sales Of the latter yesterday amounted
$500 bushels part for future delivery Rye wssis
char eed At 0lc s4c per bushs. Data have got
varied. Corn was st higher The transactions In II
complied IS 600 bushels, q 100 500 FOE unsoaad;
southern. and round yellow we'll yellow wsss~sa;
and Sc $50 for Southern yellow, per bushs Susss
oueptly even mere money WAS claimed
Co1ToS-rhs salas remain small buyers no. Appearing
Disposed to enter without some concsss'oAs:-
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION
Aaanse. and S: TSss. cs S1r ro,s
h Iess, e s;i i; 3 sssss ssss & ss:sx
Mid Mid isi All to far TX siiI Il al" nssiI
Fully fair TO
good fair. Nominal. Nominal Nominal.
CoryrS was st more active, At improved prices. The
business ii cudes coo bags Ohio at lie. ike ana
200 Msrsoaibo, At lie PER ID.
FRUIT The saes consisted Of 200 bxs bunch rasins,
at So 900 b bxs DO at 81 90, rs sardines, ct
67h c. a 700; and 70 ossss ourraats, at loo.
HAY-some 500 bsios river we're taken at 500. .
exc per leo lbs.
loir in slack request Mt I6c 3oc fer old, ana
Ao. a 42c for new, par ID
IATus-E.siern were readily bought at 81 SIX =
fRhioHrs-Rstes for Liverpool closed with greater Arm.
mesa The amounted TO about 80 900 bash
els wheat ct Cd sd chiefly In bulk At the co l0d
ard cotton ere tho Same To London cheese was 6rm
Ace To Havrs two VESSELS taken to load with
wheat At 2Cs and ut ITO; 200 bushels wheat
ana sUed besieea at and 600 to in shtepsrs bags
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SECOND BOARD.
CITY TRADE REPORT.

SAruRDAY, Sept. 10 P. NJ.
Asrs We hevs to report tales Of only 40 bbs. at s.
s1 for pesIls ard s. rs for pots per loo Lbs. Sub
joined Is arave statement Of the total sepck
ma king In the IL srectlon wareh ouss Sept 10 -
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INTERESTING LETTERS.


sSAs wsmey-Dxess Bali - - vlruanls gpxsngs.
QUE VIRGINIA ooRznsrssDsHos.
SALT SULrHUR 6PHINas, Aug. AZ, 1858.
Gv1ad Fancy Dress B0u-Brlliawt Congrsgat'o1
Of S0xthvn Beles-The Characters Assrr'ed-
Aaidsas of the Mat. Gpseys, Dryods, Poea-
howtos, Red Ridiag Hoods, and Fals ds Rsgi-
rssmt, Mired up nth Endia~ Ca'sfs, Spanish
Gya~dees. Erigamds, Saar', and HksALD
Neaos6oys. &c, &C.,
Your widely circulated and valuable Journal has
become 20 prominently tho medium Of fashionable
Intelligence from all quarters Of the Union that in
thinking of Willing away leisure hour in the de-
soripdoa OF the daings Of this delightful summer
resort my mind naturally turns to the HERALD as
the most proper paper to which thi, communicati
san be addressed.
We are Ear away from the great world OF business
That rolls and seetbes along she Atlantic; but we
have no cause to regret separation from its tur
nuient tide. Wars and rumors OF wars, fluctuations
IN corn and cotton, appointments to Office tho
Worlds Fair, and even the Pacific Railroad, are well
MIN forgotten whilst the visiter to these magnf
cent mountain heights draws in new life and vigor
with every breath OF their pure, elastic air. The
time Ia coming, and that right soon, when the Vir
gnis Springs will be the great centre of astr action
for ali the pie and health seekers Of this CONT
mont Nothing is now wanting TO make them so bat
conyeniens means Of access, such the liberal en-
serprse of the State has already marked olt and
oeoreed
Your readers have dou Stess heard from the 1t
Sulphur In former years, through the columns Of
your ubiquitous journal; but during previou, sea
son could glowing description of IS charms DO
given a. now. Upon arriving here few days since,
was delighted to find that its estima5e propriet,
were reapiag rich re ward for the and atte,-
ton which they have uniformly bestowed upon the
comfort Of the travelling public. Their spacious
bulldipgs have been crowded to 0verdowiagn for
several weeks, aud from present appearances. ore
likely still to be 80 for weeks to come.
The company is Of q very superior character, con-
saaing Of ladies and gentlemen in about equal num-
bsrs, from North South, East and West Virginia
and South Carolina seem to be most largely repre-
scented; but We have enough of Others to make our
circle miniature presentment Of the greA. American
republic.
On Tharsday night the 18th ult, the annual fancy
bali came OF with great Sclas Everything was con-
duced IN admirable order under the direction OF the
ecieat corps o. managers, consisting Of the follow
ing genNemen-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-16

An ENGLISH CoNroRrfoNIsT Parisians
| are greatly excited at the appearance among
/ them Of Mr.. John Devani, and the papers
exhaust themselves in extrayagant criticisms
upon his performances. Here is q specimen:
.sThe curtain rose upon a scene representing
sombre and rugged. cliffs swarms of girls, half
gazelles, half flies, came slipping in,
while among them rolled yet undescribed be-
ing half ape half serpent; now contracting,
now dilating, now flying, now creeping-and
this lasted, no one remembers how long, except
that everybody went home out Of his wits, with
| this giddy, dizzy, extravagant, impossible mon
| ster still in his head shd before lis eyes.
owhat q man My Godf What man! If
| il is man Imagine an anatomy out Of the
question; muscles Of India rubber and of bones,
none He sits down upon his ear, combs his
hair with his feet walks on his elbows, and eats
/ and drinks with his legs in the skies. say no.
thing about his agility for you would not believe
,ue upon oath when he is here, he is there M he
sits down in one place, be that he is sitting
down somewhere else, at the same time. II he
Jumps up into the ar, he stays there; and when
he gets ready to come down, and you look for
him on the ground, he is no longer there, but
afar of. He juggles himself out OF sight, trans
} forming himself in n twinkling you never fully
understand him. Once, whenI thought my eyes
, we're firmly fixed upon him, he melted away into
I thin air; perhaps he had swallowed himself
q Mon Dieu Mon Dieu Mon Dieu
r "Look at him at noon, and he is dandy
e1 charming to behold. You would take him for q
n Baronet from Devonshire, just arrived at Lon
e don to marry a bankers daughter. Look at
him at midnight, across the foot lights, and hs
is a by brid monstrosity. that You cannot con
template without terror And the Scriptures
4 say that God made man in his own imagel Tt
what furious maniac has he entrusted the duty o
making clowns in general, and Mr.. John Devan
, in particular.
Another writer, speaking of the classic PRO
portions and sculptural beauty of this person
saws that he is nothing else than the Pythor
swallowed hot by the Apollo Belvidere. Ii
short, never or rarely has there been such 8
rage created by any apparition in Paris, rs by
that of this man, with cslves' foot jelly for 9
: back-hon
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REGULAR Packets.

EsOR PLAQuEMlNE - Regular -HsS n
Il Packet SBMAkR ARRANGEMENT The Ls4krsssSSss3S
steamer OPIIELIA will a regular packet
from study the sh instant the Lower Coast trade
ofthe T. Doswel aud will leave Every SATURDAY MORNING at
ocoek. JOE SALlBA, CAPTAIN
ar freight passage, apply board the oOso St Louis
strrot aps
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The belief is gaining ground in Paris that 5y
the influence of the new French Empress, bull-
fights, which during all preceding reigns hAve
heap strictly interdicted in France, are to b i
nermitted at the Hippodrome of Paris this sums
mer IL IS asserted that complete persemne{
Of real Spanish bulls and real Spanish b1!ls
6s,bters have been sent for from Spain, The
cruel amusement. however, is civilized upon its
introducton into France to the extent Of posi-
live interdiction of all manslaughter. The bulls
NAV be killed in the ring, but the police is still
hesitating whether or not to allow the killing OF
horses. 1t seems not to he doubted that the
Catalan bull. M. de Maupas positively requires]
it, will abstain fl oa gorns the horses, and frszn
tossing on his horns the taureadorswho are >or
menting and piercing him. Il must be bold
bull that don't fear and obey Al. de Maupas IN
Paris.
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SEA-GOING VESSELS.
VERA CRUZ.
CALIFOR.NiH.
win leave SUNDAY May /, at O'Clock AN.
EOR CALIFORNIA via VERA CRUZ. -

viii leave SUNDAY, May !, ats o'clock a.
EOR CALIFORNIA via VERA CRUZ. <SfFFA
l. P.rs,ns derous Of proceeding to cALiFoRHIA .2.lk
Vera Cruz Civ Of Mexio and AeapueoIhe
TEXAS l4O burthcn, James Lwless
oder viii leave M VERA CRUZ as aboAs pune'ua carving
uniied Will readiness arrival Vera
Cruz "a the City Of Meo from thence Acapulco
mules csn be had. -. - -
THE MEXICAN OCEAN MAIL AND INLAND COMPANY will
uages te H. ai and steHme Mt Acapulco ready
Meanwhile, Ill
touch Acape viii be long
tained For furhe psrtieulnTs, apply
HARRIS MORGAN, - Tehoupiouias street.
t will leave hereafter veraCmx
ot rye-y mon b. apis
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TH.NPICO.

FOR TAMPICO, with dispatch. - The A
~ @, sailing sePpsrfa md clipper schooner AM
Abo Fog freight having part q, her engaged apply
sps BAREL41 4 co.. 81 Common street.