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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


MONDAY, September As r. 81.
There was quite buoyant market this morning. The
advance in prices general and the transactions in
all the leading fAncies unusually large At the FIRST board
Illinois Central bonds advanced per cent Erie bonds,
1871, IN: Erie Income " Ncarsgua Transit VI Canton
Company ~; Cumberland u; N. Y. Central Railroad y;
Erie Railroad TX Harlem 2; Reading Railroad ri Hud.
son Railroad 2. There were operations for cash
than usual The sudden change in the complexion of
the market has undoubtedly asonlshed the bulls full
much the bears and may lead to purchases which in
the end may prove Improbable We cannot give any
good for this improvement in prises and do not
believe II be sustained The movement In Nicaragua
Transit is attracting attention So far 1t has been
very quietly carried and excitement has been Great
ed among holders. Certain parties connected with
rival route have been purchasing Transit stock in small
lots not to any remark until they were sup
Piled but holders not disposed to sell much at pre-
sent prices. The object Of these purchases Is clear
enough, and they may accomplish it, but prices cons
deraby above those current viii have to be paid be-
fore much stock can be secured The advance in Illinois
Central bonds has been very rapid and appears to be well
sustained The effect of the active uopean demand for
this security must be permanent.
After the adjournment of the board, the following
sales of stocks and bonds made at auction by A. H.
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FIH.-Dry cod were selling pretty freely at % 62x
nackeref, which held ss for No l. 314 si4 So
for No q and So fer No. 8, per Dbl Nothing nov CO.
CURED in herring.
FRl1enrs There was more corn Offering for Iverpooa
and engagements Of IL 600 bushels of corn were nsdc
in ships bags. at 2hd subsequently % 600 bushels
and 400 bales Of cotton were taken at IA for con-
pressed 800 boxes OF clocks were engaged at 1l and
70 tons suano = Ia 60 There was no change in
% for ashes To California rates dull at 3Sc lOc
per foot measurement To Australia the Flying Dutch
man about full at 45c. . SOC.
FRU-About $50 boxes OF raisins were sold at O. 60
and 10 cases Genoa citron ut 24c.
HAr.-About 500 bales were sold at zoe. a 75c.
HoPs were In moderate request ct 32c $50 for ROOD
to prime, Of last years growth, per ID.
Iron The market Was steady at $50 sA per ton fee
LArm.-Eastsrn were sought after, at 81 SIX
81 Q3X.
INS-Rockl.nd was quoted quiet, at soc for common,
Mo1AsRs-ihe sales embraced "a hhds Musoovade
for distiing At 24c, and 80 do. Porto Rico 1t 2sc
to arrive, at q e. spirits were duh at Sic. Sc
Ons.-The demand appeared less active IN whsle and
sperm yet these rub hrm Olive purcha Sod to ths
that Of $500 gallons In lots, mostly at 100 SOc' psr
galIor. Lard was unchanged -
m Ss y Az Is or s t i sale: a.
prime per Dbl. Cut meats ruled quiet owing 70 thelr
scarcity and enhanced value l5d bpls lard changed
beef bought previous figures We can notice nothier
new in but or or cheese, Il ~ ~ : n -
RICE Tho sales Included about $50 easls Al "a rs a
81, with smalllo reported at % so
SUGARS Tho market was not very active. The eslss
embraced about 200 hhds Cuba muscovado at So c
and 226 do New Orleans sold at &c., with Is hhds low
grades at 4c.
TnIow.-The market was quiet though prices were
about the same.
ToBAoco- We noticed sales of 30 hhds Kentucky leaf
at &c. Txt.
Wmsxn Sales we're reported Of 400 bbls Ohio ana
prison. AZ ssc Sskc, each, With Is hhis drudge at
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United States Commissioner Court.
Before Geo. w. Morton, Esq.

REVOLT IN THE HARROR-COMMITTAL OF THE MU-
SER. 4-Tne United States rs. James Mcdonald,
George Price, Joseph Clark. James Smith and Geo.
Smith-Wm. A. Sands, master of the American ship
John Rutledge, examined by Mr.. james Ridgway,
Assistant District Attorney, depoeed that the defend
60 TO Liverpool; the mems names were called yester-
day Sunday end they said they would 90 in tue
ship. Price and Geo. Smith were very insolent, and
said they would rip my CUTS OUT when the steamer
came alongside l ordered the windlass manned;
Price said he would not man 1t, and that he
would knock down the first man that attempt
ed to raise the anchor; one man attempted TO
raise the anchor, aud George Smith kaocked
him down; all the defendants refused Individually
to raise the anchcror do any thing towards getting
the ship under weigh; they were very abusive;
men name the windlass, and with the assistance
Of the passengers then went down the bay; the
should not go to sea, and that they would not go in
her. Price put his hand in his bosom aud said he
would blow my brains ont; they Afterwards shovel
me aside and rushed on board the steamboat; then
put some Of the men in irons; Price tried to wiring
McDonalds knife out of my hard; and James Smith
swore he would kill me-
The Commissioner committed all the prisoners
for trial.
ALLEGED ASSAULTS ON BOARD THE SHIP YORK.
DE- cisiOr by Commissioner Morton.
The United States ps. Charles A. MrshoN-The
prisoner, VINO WAS master ol tne american snip
Yorkshire on Der late voyage from Liverpool to
New. York, ischnrged with several offences under
the Ia rs OF theU nited States, committed upon two
men, Nicholas Cook and Thomas Cotton, being
Of the crew Of said vessel The offences under the
statute which the evidence is offered to prove, are
ID an assault with dangerous weapon and tue
infection Of cruel and unusual punishment, to wit:
by prieking the face Of Nicholas Cook with pen.
knife while on duty at the wheel, upon seve-
raj eccssions--fogging with q rope-kicking
In INC face and suffering him 10 he struck with an
iron striking with an iron Delaying pin. And
(2) striking Thomas Cotton over the face with
loaded cane. Cook was no doubt inhumsuly treated
by some Of the inferior officers who thus far have
escaped arrest: and the death OF Cook, after the ar
rival of the vessel at New York was caused, a. ap
pears BY The me deal evidence at the Hospital, BY
injuries to the tkal Inflicted by one of tue ms.es),
sna pulmonary disease. TINS brutality does
MT appear TO have been at all shared la
OF brought to the knowledge Of Capt. MAJ
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ri Greytown. This she has not done. To this day,
though repeatedly demonstrated with by our govern
ment for her noncompliance with the terms of the
treaty. abe occupies every foot OF territory In Cen
zr America that she did at the time Of its negotia
&ion. The recent dispatches OF the Eoglish Sscre
aary Of Foreign Affairs to our government, have an
air Of firm determination spread over them, viii n
leaves no doubt Of the fixed purpose OF the Eogish
government lot to reti from any OF its possessions
end protectorates in the quarter to which We are
alludir q, until necessity ccmpels It. 1t is mistake
80 believe that England, as Mr.. Everett and other
" aigs announce, only Wishes TO retire gracefuly'
Lord Clarendon Is committing his govern
rment to very different kind Of talk. He Is in.
sslsting that tae Clayton and Bulwer con.
Tention was not intended to disturb existing
possessions but that II was prospective ~ Its opera
tinn and merely prohibited new Acquisitions that
Ale first article Of It, In the consideration OF his go
vttnmett even recognizes the fact that Great b 4
taia has and may have alliances with, aud affords
ana may afford protection to, States and people In
Central America. and that the two nations only
,tipulate that neither shall be made use Of for the
nay protect any Stats Or people (including inoian
ssbesl Ia Central America, by force OF arms II
80 be- without viola ing the treaty, provided only
40 In affording such protection, she wholly 40
st shom Occupying, terrifying aud coionsins,
-ilerert thing from suhjugsting nation. Now, II
she British government Is right 10 all this then the
forns Of language have lost their meaning AID II Ia
slime that the vitality Of " our mother tongue be
n stored. England would have Ms believe that
I, british army upon the soil of Mosquito, and
Bsisish feet In the harbor of Greytown Is neither
s.oocupyingu nor exercising 6ominionr over the
Mosquito coast, within the language Of the treaty
6aob proposition is az insult 70 c2mmon sense
ore night a. well say that tue federal government
.er H. 10 cominiot IL Washington City. because
10 o. poIice there go On ritb their local duties
a. that ,hs French government o. Louis NaposeSr
tA.tclsSs ~ acmilVA Il Rene. pesanse 'neFe "a
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Is the season advances the value of merchandise
ported to decrease while the shipments of specie
increase Last week only sels 96 worth Of merchandise
was exported against importation Of foreign goods
valued at s. 1894. OF the balance against
foreign trade in merchandise 81, 0ao 1872 wiped GU.
by shipments of specie, leaving st balance against
Of than three million Of dollars in the foreign trade
of week.
The ANNE xed statement exhibits the average daily
movement in the leading departments Of the banks In
this city for the week ending Saturday morning. Sept
0 Js64.-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-05

ASHES were moderately dealt in at 81 for pots, and %
for pearls, per 100 lbs
BREADsrUYFs-Flour essentially unchanged The
sales embraced 200 bbls to choice State st
90 so $40 12h; common to fancy Western, % Is
sl9 26 and extra grades At $40 Is sl1 Isl with 1900
sey cornmeal brought "a 31x per Dbl Wheat favored
buyers The transactions comprised 700 buahss prime
Genesee white, at % 12h $500 Southern d. ct d e
and 400 Southern red, ct 81 81. Rye and oats were
about the same Corn was brisker, but closed lower
The operations amounted to 12S 900 bushels ct $40
S6hc for Western mixed and 7sc as1kc. for unsound
per buihel 5000 bushels barley fetched 96c &c., pr
buehel
BswAx.-About l 900 lbs yellow were sold 1t 200.
COFFM-Sales Of 900 bags Of Rio were made Ct
l0Nc and $50 do. low grades at 90. The stock
Of Rio in this market Ii about 5000 bags.
CorToN-The market unsettled by the news Of
tho Pacific while sales said to be moderate ct the
annexed quotations The Board Hitherto giving ocial
reports has been dissolved.
New Pork Classification. NJ Orleans
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-05

RAILROAD According TO pre-
vious notice, meeting Of the stockholders Of tho
CincinbAsi and Chicago sndthe CincinnaH, Logans.
port and Chicago Railroad companies, was held at
the propriety Of consolidating the two companies,
Ar after free and full discussion In regard to the
beneficial results Of such an act, vote was taken
upon the question, and upwards Of thirty thousand
four hundred votes were cast In favor Of consolida
tion. ana none against II. After which the conso-
ldation company assumed the name Of the Cincin-
nst "a Chicago Railroad Company Cincinnati
Gazette, Sept 2. .. .
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For the payment Of other Treasury debs.. 1000 10
Covered into the Iressur, from Customs Is
For the War Department 1884 06
For the Interior Department. 1913 80
There much discussion just respecting the In
adequacy Of the supply of coal for the winter Up to
this time the increase of anthracite has been about
Soc 600 TONS but when it is remembered that the
ke opened in the spring with yards absolutely BARE
cannot reasonably hope for reduction of price in coal
this season. Those most familiar with the subject Of
fuel astonished Its and its distribution
give to the owners Of coal stocks and coal property
confidence they felt before. We quite concur in
the opinion for the reason that coal cannot be repro
ducedts creation has ceased The increase in the use
Of btuminous particularly Cumberland, goes on with
great rapidty. Some time ago the fine estate OF the
Cumberland Coal Company mismanaged; we believe
now that in good hands, and thecompany possesses
the finest deposit Of semi bumnous coal on this CONT
nent which is daily increasing in value We are asked
to correct unfounded statement going the rounds OF
the newspapers respecting the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal and its being dry If there had been any truth in
the report Of the canal being dry the boats Of the Cum
belsnd Company very extraordinary boats as they
have brought down the canal daily average of 400
tons for the last two months
were adopted -
Resolved l. That the stockholders Of the Parker Vein
Coal Company have full confidence in the present diec
tion snd do hereby authorize them TO make the best
arrangement they in regard to the over issue or
Of stock through the account Of O. Jewett
That the drt ctors hereby to provide for
the extinguishment Of the stock above the amount re
cogpsed by the charter by selling Its assets TO
retire thu STOCK BY application to the Legislature Of
Maryland for reduction Of the value OF the shares
or 10 any way best calculated 20 sttain that end.
That the directors hereby authorized to the
assets Of the company to quidac arrange the float
ing debt Of the company.
That the directors or trustees recommended to
oreu the transfer books OF the company.
Signed by the committee
r BLANCHEr, KErCHAM.
j. c. GENIN, 10 >EPH BRANDON,
B. II. TAILMADGE, WIN. SEYMOUR, Jr.
There 70 o27 votes poIled-alin this Affirmative
on the rst resolutions and 5l2 votes in the ar
native on the third
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and
value Of certain articles exported from this port during
the week ending and including Friday, Sept l. 1854,
distinguishing the destination AMI extent Of
to each place.
ConHRCs OF THE PoRr OF New YoRK-wnKIY ExroRn.
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The whole number of pieces coined In August, 1854
13l loo, against 44o the corresponding month
Of 1853. OF the pieces coined this year 500 500
gold. 1,44o, Ooo silver, and s2l $40 copper.
The entire deposits Of gold at the Mint for the FIRST
eight months of this and the two past years been
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Arrivals &C sarssoya.
FB0n NEW YORK.
r. " BslArtine, Mrs b. and Miss II Saup
j. Gibhon, s C. son.
d. Crocbpon, Mrs. W. add hiss Simpson
L. s. souire two daughters II. A Huribut
and nurse w. ". Lelaad and wife,
j. bartholomew, G. Leland and wife,
J. Mcguire, J. N. Cooper,
j Rogers, 9. hc1asky and lady,
A. Pamroy, J. Grafton, jr, and lady
W. b. Coope Jr. Miss Grafton,
Mrs Jessup. John Iow-ns
Mr. A H. Jersup, j 8 Sullivan,
Il 7 wheelright and son, W. O'Bten,
W. s Wheelnghs, julia Wilton,
Miss : wbeeIight, A. ID Lsdd,
j. ID. Oliver and lady, Wsidron-
IRON BROOKLYN.
Miss s. O. Blake, W. W. stewart and lady.
Charles Blake,
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Simeon Draper's regular auction sale Of stocks and
bonds win take place at the Merchants Exchange TO-
morrow, Tuesday, at half-past IL O'Clock
The director Of the PhadsphiA Mint has furnished the
annexed statement Of the operations of that establish
ment during the month Of August, and for the arst
months Of 1854 -
uNuHp STATES MINT PHLApELPHIA-CoINAGE AND DEPOSITS
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B6IOft HON. JuuB6 b66Do.
SEPT. A number Of Grand Jurors. sufficient
10 constitute quorum, were not In attendance TO-
day, and the District Attorney having no cases
ready for trial, the court adjourned at an early
hour.
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Gold Deposits for Eight Months.

So, o65,5ss $S7, s23,s4l 2s,476,579
Compared with last year there has been decrease Of
90 347,2 e2, and compared with 1852, decrease of
s3,579,O1e
The warrants entered at the Treasury Department at
Washington on the lat in were:-
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-23
CHURCH TROUBLES.

The Rev Dr. BOND, editor Of the New York Christian
Advocate in noticing the opposition the appropriations
of missionary money to the preachers laborng in sxs
holding conferences Of the Methodist Espiscopal Church.
says; We have seen strange things in the lapse ~
threescore years and ten but this caps the climax
marvellous; and though we prophet, the
of prophet venture to predict that mischief Is
brewing in our churchagitations, COMMISSIONS and dis
ruptions such as we have never witnessed before
There is in the German Lutheran Church. In
Newark, (N.J The minister, who elected for ff-
teen years. has turned Catholic and in attempting
toduce the forms and church ceremonies peculiar thAk
faith has reused the ire and opposition Of large porsnn
Of his congregation There has been much contention
to the possession of the church edifce. On Sunday
morning last, the priest from the pulpit denoanrsd
the rebeious portion Of his congregation to which they
listened with commendable philosophy but in the sffsr
noon securing the services Of another minister, they
moved the lock from the church door and took possession
aided by the presence of the marshal and strong body
Of police The priest and his friends assembled and
deavored to enter but denied access and the
cises passed off without interruption.
In the German Lutheran Church at Allegheny CITY
Pa) there is also difficulty between the minister ar
the trustees TO the possession Of the church. The
latter gave public notice that service would be held ON
Sunday last and caused the church be locked. bur S
the instance Of Of the dissenting members The
mayor and police repaired to the church. forced open the
door, and sent for the PASTOR who proceeded with thu
regular service the police remaining the ground unk
the close.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-23

The JENNINGS EsrArE.-K letter can be relied upon
which recently published in the New York esprit
of the Times and is going the round of the
paper press the reported Jennings estate is fiction.
The letter alluded to is attributed to an intelligent
vrgnian and bears date London the Oath of o.
tober 1t says
81 cannot find the will of old jennings for the
that Lord Beauchamp has lost it where he could not find
it now. He administered the estate next of kim Earl
Howe taking possession Of Acton next heir that
they be reached except win be found later than
that now on record, which would show special devses
and requests to your ancestors other claimant
If the will found, and if lapse of time did ope-
cectual bar recovery what next 1t would
take mint of money and many years to GUST Lord
Howe, and the Beauchamps have squandered away the
money. deeper fraud was never practised planned
ruin many more would not touch it, for was eau
toned about it my arrival by friends, and took
their advice"
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clan States On the contrary, our Supreme Court is
respected arbter between States, each more powerful
than the whO Of Greece which implicitly obey its decrees
because they have implicit confidence in its wisdom and
integrity is the key Of the great constitutional
erected by the genius Of our ancestors When
the States from any cause withdraw this confidence
from it, the downfall Of the Republic may rest assur-
ed viii be close at hand Let therefore, the conservs-
tive citizens Of the Union rally around this tribunal and
defend it from the ruthless hands Of nnovators the
very citadel Of our liberties.
LANCASTER, ONO. ALFRED WILLIAMS.
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PARTIAL EXPENSE OF Recovering FUGITIVE SLAVE
The Boston Post states how the money discussed
which received from the United States Government
for the payment of the services Of the military compa-
MES called into requson at Boston last summer to Sc
cure the delivery Of the fugitive Anthony Burns.
divided as follows:
National Lancer Captain wilmarh s2o Boston Light
Captain Wright $2S Fifth Regiment lof
for HIMSELF staff and regiment 1885, Boston Light Infantry Capt
Rogers s46o New England Guards Capt Henshaw $432
Guards Capt Wright Boston Light
Boston City Guard Capt French Boston Independent
Capt Cooley $500 Washington Light Infantry Capt Upton, $3.50
Mechanic Infantry Capt Adams s42s National Guards Lieut. ar
low S6 Union Guard Capt Brown $476 sarhed
Guard Capt Hogan $685. Boston independent Amory
ss6; Boston ght Artillery Capt Cobb s16s Major
mands and staff S715 Major Pierce and Of
Light Dragons Col Hobrook and stan Of the first
Light Infantry Brgadier Andrews
brigade, slo o Major burbank third Light
Infantry Se VIM Read, for ammunition, $55s Total
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HARD HIrTING.-H personality could ever be redeemed
by good-tempered but hard humor, we have no
stronger instance of it than in late passage between
two Eastern Editors in which Of them reoins fol-
lows. We suppress the location would not give
offence to either party:
You next touch upon my personal habits but do not
inform your readers that you have often Joined me in the
occasional practice Of the worst Of the bad habits
impute to me. mean that which you say tends to
give the odor Of ardent spirits As you have not
pied to drink copousy at my expense pray be reasona
bly, just and say that you have done in encourage
ment of good company and the propriety Of having
frequent free blow out, which you know, you
ciatingly bibacous rogue you relish better than any
know. In connection with this habit Of drinking
TO which your Jolly red nose shows you to be freely
addicted together with tobacco smoking you
Of having unpaid large sum, at Of the
hotels in C. In this, Edmund you lie; and the lie
made up for the occasion. defy you and all your
ackalls prove that cent at any hotel that
ever owed bill of any kind which not readily paid
when due But, if it were true it would be mean and
contemplate in you twit Of failing to pay liquor
bill which you helped me to up for never had
bill for liquor in this city which you did not help to
incur"
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CHESAPEAKE ONO CANAL DEBTs.-It is stated that
notice has been given by the proper parties to the holders
Of that class Of debts Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company which stand deferred to the mortgages hereto
fore given to the State Of Maryland known scrip bonds
issued for SCRIP bonds and acceptances to creditors bal
due contractors &c. that the President and Drec
tors have authorized the consolidation and conversion Of
said claims, where the holders may desire it. into regis
tered debt and interest Of said company for which cer
Gates will be issued presentation and delivery Of the
evidences Of such debts at the Office Of the company
and after the first day Of January next The interest
accrued said claims will be computed to the ls Of
January 1885, and embraced in the certificate issued
from which date the principal only Of said cerf-
cate viii bear INTEREST," Cumberland Telegraph.