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q ~ % lOO lbs.
IEArR Is considerable activity in the marsH
and prices tending upward Some heavy movomeats
reported to have taken place to-day by leading
ators in SOLE but owing to the baroness OF the market
1t difficult to obtain very large parcels and holders
decline selling ahead Light and middle weights hemlosk
sole best tannages sells Ice six months; ordinary
annsges Is to 1S1Gc Oilers have been made for large
parcels arrive NJ figures above the present selling rates,
and no heavy purchases could be made under 2Oc
rive Over weight hemlock sells at - 17c according
TO the hide PATTERN and quality Gooddamaged hemoc
brings i41s to leSc Oak tanned leather is scarce ana
ter at % 2Gc dry hide 20 to DC Calf skins sheep
skins, and upper leather quite scarce and high wequoe
in rough Is to 20c sheep skins, in rough 20 to 35c The
prospect is highly favorable to higher prices in all dos
great in the export Of boots and shoes to the
California and Anstr allan markets. and also the ncreas
81 r Ss i'm AND we 40
mark that Buen0s Ayres hides selling at 18c six
months being abont five cents the prices Of this
time last year. and that there isevery probability of their
going still higher than present rates
1laE--Rockand was scarce and wanted at 81 oeI for
common, and 81 90 for lump per Dbl.
MOI As,rs-There COS bbls New Orleans disposed
Of at 2ec Bic. per gallon.
NAVAL SroRss Crude turpensine held at SIS per
$50 LOCO bbls spirits turpentne purch sed to-
day at sc per s sD and a 1s:
bbls cor mon resin realized 81 So Ter Dbl
Ons.-Factors of Grade claimed 81 IS for sperm, and
ss for Sh 's ssan olive at
two dozen pint do, S. and 5000 gallons nsecd at 75c
per gallon.
sl5 SO for prime and ST. SIT 20 for do moss per
Dbl, Improvement Dressed hogs and cut meats were
upaltered Lard seemed less active 800 pkgs changed
hands at 10 1oc per h. Beef varied little tho sales
consisted of $50 btls country prime at So GA SO 25
city do. at 81 81 25 country mes at 80 10 81 25
and city do, at s12 s71a sl3. Butter abundant
and dull 1915 1Gc for Ohio and 16 zoe for Western
New York ,er Ib Cheese appeared in good request at
s. &c per 10.
sEaATs-l5o,cO0 Havana changed hands, at 1923 SIS
per thousand.
SuGARs.--Sales have been made of 200 bhds. New Or
leans at SIZE: 100 muscovado, at SIC; and $50
boxes brown Havana, at 5la a &C., per Id.
TopAcco.-About 10 bales Havana taken, in part
at CSC per ID
Wmsi.rY.-The sales of the day reached $50 bbls at
2f 24'c for Jersey, and 2i1s 1850 for prison. per
gallon.
WNTs.-Some 400 cases caret were procured at 50.
WooI--Speculatiye feeling still high and prices
shade advanced foreign clothing qualities. Sales
have been made Of about $50 bales fine African at $50
4oc. per h. Elk months. Carpet qualities not in
active demand, and being moderate supply hand,
advance has taken place in prices The stock Of does
tic very light and sales are necessarily limited
lbs pulled and coo lbs fleece disposed Of at 40c
to Coo per b., cash.
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Cotton goods-packages 49,. 1850 4,0lV IT,


Woollens little active but, in consequence
Of the ghness of stocks and the hrmnsss of factors
they lack the briskness and vigor which previously
expected prevail at this period Of tho year. Blankets
nearly out Of market and hence remain very quiet
though being much required by obbers Plain and fancy
cassimeres readily taken at full prices. Cloths
moving freely but not yet generally inquired
for they in meagre supply, and very firm Doeskns
attract considerable attention. and realize full prices
Fannels without essential change. Lnseys are in
moderate request and firmly held ut lie. zoe. accord
ing to quality. Moussenes de Iaine meet with free pur
chasers and fetch very far prices Jeans saleabe
and FIRM Sanets have become quite scarce and are in
very good demand at full Tweeds in good sup
ply and steady. Foreign manufactures elicit
notice. the recent heavy mporaons have added to the
general stock and augmented and completed the assert
men hence factors able to meet the calls Of
quantities Of goods, oth to renew their supplies
and to perfect their assortments Continental fabrics
are in fair demand. Desirable dress goods are eager
y taken at current rates. &c. likewise millinery
goods, OF which therei ample stock Cloths and doe
skins especially active as from the scarcity aud
HANGED value of domestic makes buyers forced
purchase tho imported articles with freedom British
actively sought after, and yield importers
handsome return npon their investments. All kinds of
wooen and worsed goods find ready purchasers at full
cotton goods, sell very freely and satisfactorily Taking
oil things into consideration, may safely affirm that
despite the large importations and tho ample supplies
now in market there will be very little, IL any, of til
anticipated demand for consumption during
the next two months shall have been satisfied Factors
generally entertain this opinion and quenly evince
reluctance to press their stocks upon the market
to part wiz them under current prices they expect
that these will be thoroughly supported if not elevated
tbna u0ru
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Total value put on market to 1852 1883
Sd week in Feb. inclusive So 422ll2 as 28I

Total value put on market to 1852 1885,
Sd week in Feb inciusive. Sl2,422ll2 el5 2s1 400
All branches Of the dry goods trade display increased
animation. Domestic fabrics are tho most
active Cotons and woollens find greedy buyers among
the merchants Of distant cities who are still pretty nu
merous in oar market and the local trade who are
ginning to extend their purchases Prices continue to
be maintained and IL anything, tending upwards.
Brown sheetngs and shrtings In fair request at
fully previous quotations Bleached goods in
quired for and rule very firm Denims are and
wanted Drills are extensively dealt in, at well sustained
prices We quote them at &C. for browns, and s4c for
bleached and eye for blues. Ginghams do not move
very brisky 10c for Manchesters, or lc for Gas-
COWS and Lancasters Lawns are rather more sought
after Prices are steady and uniform Osnaburgs are
in very light supply and good demand Holders quote
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Mr.. Ezra Howard, Of Eastford Conn, committed
suicide in that place the 10th inst, by hanging
hinsef in his barn. He was forty-nine years ofage
and is spoken of as having been o very worthy and
respectable citizen.
Among the peculiarly new features Of the new
liquor law which has just passed the Rhode Island
House Of Representatives, is the appointment of
compliments, at the annual election for town and
city officers.
No less than seven persons who have held the
Office of Governor in New Hampshire, have died
since the commencement Of the year 1919, namely :
David l.. Morrill, William Plummer, Samuel Bell,
Isaac HILL Samuel Dinsmore, Levi Woodbury. and
William Badger.
There are four hundred and eightytwo persons at
present confined in the State prison OF Massachusetts,.
William r. Snow, formerly landlord of the North
Adams House. has received the appointment OF stew
ard at the White House, from Gen. Pierce. The
salary is 81 900 per annum, besides the living OF the
family.
dayman named David Kennedy was acct
dentally backed into the river at Cincinnati, the
It'll instant, and both horse and driver were
drowned.
man named Adam Eberle was killed at Pitts
burg the 9TH instant by the tachling attached to
hosting apparatus, on board q steamer falling
upon his head.
A man named Curtis Hendrickson died OF hydro
phoba, near Dundee, Kane county, Illinois, on the
I'd inst. There has been general slaughter Oh dogs
throughout the county in consequence.
Samuel Roberts, of Richmond, N. H., in fit Of
intoxicaton attempted to force entrance into the
house OF his brother when the latter discharged q
heavily loaded gun at him, so badly wounding him,
that he died in a few days. The deceased was fifty
years old, and leaves large family. The brother
who committed the violence was protectingthe inc
briate's wife from the assaults Of her husband.
A laboring man named Burns fell between the cars
of gravel train on the Canandaigua and N. F..
Railroad West Bloomfield, on the 18th instant.
He was so badly mangled that he died In about two
hours. He was resident of Penn Yam.
AT Charleston, Va, last week, Miss Jane O'Daniel
recovered judgment of ten thousand dollars Of Vim
ton Y. Copen, because he said he would marry her,
and then wouldn't.
George Post, of Sparta, Livingston county, COM
mtted suicide at CASTLE by hanging mself, on the
18th inst.
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quotations in this market were as an-
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Domestic Markets,

ClsBsIDes Cattle AARKH Feb. 18--At market, SIG
cattle all beeves, and stores, consisting Of working
oxen, COWS and calves yearlings two and three years
old Prices--sartet beef extra, 81 ~ 20 per cwt
first quality, 80 so So S5 second do, IS rs SO 25
third do So 60 ordinary, IS. HIDES 81 10 s5 per cwt
Tellow, q 81 30. Pets, 81 81 So nrn Calf skins,
l0e per b. firm. Veal calves, SO, 50 S. in demand.
Barreiling cattle, 81 50 80 per cwt., In demand.
Sores--Working oxen, S1s, ISL, $50 $92 slO1 $500.
years old 49, SCI s24 s4 sJ7. Three years old SIS,
s2s, s3l, 1874, sS7 $51. Sheep and lambs-1 426 at
market; quality very good; many very large; extra,
So so SIS IS So SO So SO Is, 81 81 so; by lot, So,
- 12 So 80, SO 81, "a 81 IS. Swnc-743 at Market
Wholesale hard fat hogs, exc, and soft fat hogs at &C.
shoats, o. exc per ID.
BRIGHToS MARKEr-Feb 17th.-At market $50 beef cat
tie, 10 pairs working oxen, 20 and calves, 1850
sheep, and 1,2f0 swine Prces--Bcef cattlc-About u
fair supply market, and small advance realized,
and average quotations TO correspond viz extra
s7aS7 90; first quality So rs 50 So second IS 60a
SO third 81 IS SIS 25 Working oNen--A few sales only
Noticed SIS, Ss3 aud @lI9 CoIsand calyes-9alcs SS
s2S, s32 $37, s42, and sos. Sheepales SO a. ~ u.s.
81, 50 20, 90 so and ST. Swine-A lot OF Ohio hogs
good quality and 7c,, and several small lots 81 ne
fat hogs eS aeH AT retail from 10 SIC,
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1lALTRuT FIsHERY.--The Gloucester fishermen
are again prosecuting the halibut fishery on Georges
Bank with renewed yigor. There are now some
seventy-fve sail Of vessels in the feet Notwth.
standing the great loss Of life and property most
every season experienced by our Gloucester friends
in this business, they never to give up the ship;
and regret to learn that at this time fears are en-
tertaned for the safety of two vessels-the Franklin
Pierce and Racer These vessels left the port of Glou
cester some three weeks ago, and have not been
heard from. Both were new schooners, and together
had about twenty men on board-Boston Tr0pa2e.,
FIR ~.
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Tie importations into this port during the week
ending February IS. 1853, have been rs folloYs:-


ending February IS, 1853 have been as follows-
Bark--1 400 bales rlantain bark Butter230 irkins,
casks. Beer, Oo4 casks Brfck-25, 900 Ere Coral
1 case. Cement casks. Coal-4,676 tons sDye-
521 bags sumac chests indigo Drugs-40 tons brim-
stone, Il casks argos, 10 casks gum, 2il bags gum
casks, 20 bbls for sulphur II crates magnesia 50 eases
le bbs gum arabac "a barrels coperas so casks 200
kegs bcorb soda ISL casks 2l6 erces soda ash 81 bags
squs 1z5 barrels chemicals 100 boxes borax 10 casks
sulphate copper Dry goods--6,slS packages. Fax-3s
bales. Feathers-1i bales. Fruit-9s4 bbls. prdnes,
almonds $50 fruits in brandy barrels fruit
bags wanuts 70 cron 20 boxes 90 drums 20 bbls
u cases dates 20 boxes oranges II boxes lemons GU
ano930 tons HIDES ,416 hides, 205 bales goat skins.
Horns-6,92o Honey-18 hhds. les tierces, % bbls.
Hemr-Se59 bales. India rubber ia bbls. Irons ZIG
$500 bundles sheet $50 tons rig, 634 bundles hoop.
Metals-so cases copper. Marbe206 blocks, 900 tiles.
Il casks rape 10 casks 562 boxes 49s baskets olive oil
Pante4 casks verdisrs. so casks paint 100 bbls. red
lead 20 frkns rs cases. s4 casks colors. Pea nuts
3,lsS bushels Rags-962 bales Steel-62l cases, 1872
bundles. Soap-200 boxes. Sced-233 bags hemp III
fenne Is caraway; l31 annseed; ID canary Spirits
a. cas bh ia na ppe o q9aF9 ao 800 Dds bran
sacks potaoe starch segarss51 100 69s quarter box
es, 100 tenths do, 80 cases sardinesss cases, Salt
2S olS bags. Tapoca-100 bbls Tobacco-I, 232 bales
Tn-1o go boxes tin plates 245o do terne plates sos
Wooeoi bass wool les bales Wooen waste e00r wn
1879 cases 400 hhds 1886 half do 1s1 bbls GA quarter
casks 200 baskcts Wood-2s9 logs, 228 pieces mahoga
nv /; Z logs cedar.
The Bank Commissioners Of the State Of Maine
have made their annual report to the Legislature for
1862. The Commissioners report five new banks as
having gone into operation during the year, with
an aggregate capital of $500 0OO and the SIXTH the
City Bank at Bangor, with capital Of $4,000, was
to commence discounting in few days. The old
banks have added TO their capital in the period
1919 $780, making the increase for the year 1863 $50
and the total Of the banking capital Of the State
s447O00O. The circulation has increased within the
year Il 07s 4ss and rs now ,772 43l larger than at
the time Of its highest initiation in 1885, and 81 G56
COS larger than at its lowest depression in 1913,
There has been an increase Of s270l7 SO In the spe
Gle wlichnow, exclusive Of permanent deposits IN
Tie svfclk Bank, amounts to ss365oi 50, SUN
greater ty sG5l as 20 than in the Maine banks in
-. Including the People, Bank at Damariscotta,
.i'SSa aeW banks hare gone into operation within
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EXCITING LOCOMOTIVE RACE.-A few days
since oil between the two trains Of cars
the Jacksonville and Madison roads. The two
railroads are laid side and side for ten or twelve
miles, from Columbus to Taylorsville and the trains
being very near together the Madison train in the
lead the passengers threw out banters for a race.
This was accepted by The Jacksonville train drawn
by the fine locomotive Clarke, and away they went
at real railroad speed when the Clarke passed
Madison /" under way like streak to the great
delight Of the passengers on the train.-LouisrWe
(OtDtey.
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LOWELL LIQUOR AGENcY.-The amount paid
out for liquors to supply the agency in this city,
January last, or about six months, was sll6I 81.
The receipts from the sales during the same period
for medicinal or mechanical purposes were
1895 p. Tie expenses Of the agency were
Se6l 03-and thus the aggregate amount paid out
exceeded the aggregate receipts by the sum of
1854 OIL. There was, however, a stock of liquor on
hand on the lst OF January, worth $962 Is. The
agency would seem to be doing good bust
ness-that is, dsposipg of liquor for medicinal and
mechanical purposes at the rate Of nine or ten thou
sand dollar. Per annum-LotreH Courier.
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ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST A TELEGRAPH
CoNPASy.-An action for damages for SO 600, was
commence yesterday in the Superior Court against
the New Orleans Telegraph Company. by Mr. RAN
dali and wife who alege that Mr.. and Mrs. X. have
become crpples for life, by the carelessness OF the
company in permitting their wires to be down on
the ground in Athens county, and as they attempt
ed to drive over it with horse and buggy their
horse took fright and ran away, doing them both
injury for life. The case is eciting considerable
interest-C Cincinnati Gazette Feb. o.
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NORTH CAROLINA SESAToR.-From Raleigh
we have Geographic information that the Governor
OF North Carolina has appointed the Hon. James G.
Dobbin to the post of United States Senator, in
place of the Hon. Willie p. Mangum whose term
will expire on the 3dof March next. This is one Of
the cases in which the validity Of the appointment
will be contested as the Legislature endeavored to
F,b. Is.
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each OF the past three years.
MOVEMENTS CoTToy UNITED Stairs.
Receipts at ports since Sept 1852. - 06o 600
Corresponding dates last year lsssSSS
Exports from United States since Sept iis5s iissooe
Corresponding dates last year ssooSo
Exports TO Great Britain since Sept 1, 1882. $4,000
CORES bonding dates last year $4,000
Stock in New York and ports Of receipt .. 672 600
Corresponding dates last year $4,000
Reces ut this year nnrt ps sncs IL inc: 81 nm
exports, 900; taken by spnners II GOO; taken on
speculation, 1000; stock in first hands, &c, 900;
amount on SALE 1000.
In relation to the movements in this market and
the new crop the circular Of T. j. Stewart Co., Of
this date, says:--
We issued our last circular on the 5th nst for the
steamer Baltic We alluded to the of spirit at that
date which but little changed by the receipt Of the
Canadas favorable adyices. and subsequently, those OF
for the r week nndc9 review we're oco baie, sy
hibing at the close Saturday the Il inst, decline
Of fully c on all grades Under ordinary circumstances
we would have advanced after Tie receipt the advices
brought by the last named steamer bnt our receipts
have continued On an increasing instead of diminish
ing scale notice you bad been led believe con-
hdingly. and you Place stress it. as q basis OH
which You encourage ~ to look for decided improve
ment in your MARKET fearful this side that YOU
will not maintain stoutly your present by no means
satisfactory rates. when compared to the prices
planters have succeeded in obtaining. Consgnces have
therefore been derous OF realizing at prices daily easier,
amounting TO n further concession Of 4 to &c up To
Thursday evening. Yesterday morning received the
your market Tie sales closed at 300 bales without
change in the depressed tone making for the week 900
bales at another &c lower, to which quotations
reduced
We confirm last remarks on the subject of the CROP
as entertained by the trade lerclo it will be noticed
are fast coming upon the pla form erected by the
9th December Our views much canvassed at that
time and We we're considered ultra by many for whose
opinion NC entertained high respect and who had noted
the daily changes and diverse reports Of its progress
from planting to harvest, diminishing receipt during
this month, and particularly the next had been acted
upon by shippers a. fixed fact, until il commenced TO
he believed that the in receipts the close OF
March would not exceed $40 900 baes whereas now Il IL
not probable they will fall under 900 bales by that
period But for the fact that planters not drawing
freely against their deliveries would anticipate
prices on parity with the Liverpool market and would
therefore caution you against low limits and advise dis
cretionary orders
The closing quotations in this market were as an
uoypd.---
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SWEDISH SILVER CoIN.-The New Orleans
Picdyl,ae notices a Swedish silver coin OF 1852
under king Oscar, very large quantity Of which has
been recently brought into that city, and floods
the market Their intrinsic value is six cents: they
are of the size OF dime somewhat thinner and much
lighter. There is possibility OF these coins being
passed of as dimes. The slightest examination de-
tects the difference.
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QUEEN ANNE's FOREST TMBER.-The Smyrna
(Del.) Herald gives an account Of huge poplar
which grew on Mr.. John G. Blacks land in Queen
Annes county, near the Delaware line, which made
ten saw logs-one ten, and nine Is feet long-the
smallest end measuring two feet in diameter. This
tree, when sawed, made 1862 feet in plank; 1926
feet sold at the mill for s2l per thousand, yielding
$lGG 6S or s73 rs clear of all expense for hauling,
cutting and saving The keel of the U. s. ship
Pennsylvania was taken from the same tract Of
land.
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THE Tax on BANKS n ONO UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Judge Rates, Of Ohio on the 5th inst, pronounced
the law If that State under which the banks have
been taxed double the amount Of other property, to
he unconstitutional and has granted an Injunction
restraining the Treasurer Of Franklin county from
collecting the taxes claimed to be due from the
Franklin and other banks.
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faithful guardian of its fundamental law, execute
it, and obey it, up to the last moment resigning,
in conformity with its dispositions, the chief mags-
tracy which the nation has conferrel upon me, be-
cause the name and the prerogatives very heavy
load and barren title when they are accompanied
neither by the power nor the respect which are nhe-
rent in them.
As to the political motives which justify my resig-
nation. adding to them the injuries which my
health has undergone, both require that the resolu-
ton adopted be efficient, and be promptly real
lied To be brief in that which concerns myself |
inform the august Chambers that have commanded
his Excellency, the President of the Court OF Justice,
10 take charge of the government until Congress
supply the vacancy, conformably to the constitution.
III were the only obstacle, that obstacle is removed;
and, last favor, request the Chambers to con,
stitute themselves into permanent session until
they accept the remuneration which here renew
Of the Presidency OF the republic.
MARIANA ARIsTA.
Mexico January ), 1853.
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MAD Doc KuLED.--We learn that on Monday,
dog belonging to a family residing in South Troy,
while seized with an attack Of hydrophoba, bit seye
raj persons, and also dog, but was shortly after
wards killed by one Of the neighbors. The dog that
injured by the dog were Immediately put nnder care
Of physician and nothing serious is apprehended-
Troy Budget, Feb 10.
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The markets are abundantly supplied, and prices
shade lower. There is large supply of butter hand
and the promise Of early spring and ne summer with
almost certain prospect of plentiful hay crop, viii
keep the rate Of this article pretty stationary for some
time to If the city rents bore any fair proportion
to the prices prevailing in market the working
classes would be very comfortable but unfortunately
they do not. and May day is at hand.
PRICES AT FULTON MARKET ON FRIDAY FEB. 1S.
MEAT MARKET. GAME.
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PEACH TREES IN B10ssoN-The editor of the
Savannah Morning Netcs, was on the 9Th inst
shown several twigs taken from peach trees on
Hutcbnsons island, opposite the city, which are full
Of buds far advanced, and some Of them entirely
open. Many Of the trees on that island are nearly
covered with blossoms. The mild weather FOR some
days past, las caused the vegetable kingdom in
many instances, 70 assume the livery o. spring.
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POPULATION OF DuYKTRK-Thc School Trus-
tees Of this village having had occasion TO take
school census extended their labors so AZ to enume
rate the entire population Mr.. Thomas Fttzgibbons
has furnished with the result Of their abors which
fixes present population at 474l This Is an in.
crease Of over 600 during the last twelve months
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