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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-31

Poor STEAMBOAT PaorEsTY Steamboats, 10 be
con river arc becoming the poorest Kind Of pro-
perty. Those elegant boats tho Oregon and Nov
Norid ore lying in the river, Just below the Esopus
lighthouse; the Francis skiidy il opposite this
place in similar condition aud the Empire teg in
fAe creek below Fort Mont somery. Each oS these
vessels cost large OF money, and ore still Co
pable OF several years good service but lie idle and
useless, 70 rot, because Ii secns there IL nothing
they can do that win py. Aul0ny night boats
running through, we believe the Isaac Newton aud
tho Hendrix Hudson arc the only first class boats
remaining and they arc al much devoted to freight
as pesscl gers, IN not more 90 No new passenger
boats have been built in four ycara, aud 40 suppose
no moro need 10 looked for. ~Pcughkespst Ecg.e.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-31

A MONSTER IN HUMAN SHAPE.--A German
named Jacob Brcnigar Ia now awaiting bis trial in
Wyoming county, Va, charged with Q series of
offences that sIrpass ia horror any Of tae tales
which old wives tell bad children to keep them
quiet. Of giants who livcd once upon q time.n
This Brenignr was formerly a Baptist preacher in
North Carolina. While residing there he attempted
an outrage upoc his own daughter His sife made
tho fact known, end Brcnigar, VITA his family,
moved over into Wyoming. There he made another
attempt TO rape his daughter. Shortly afterwards,
being dcsirous OF obtaining renewal OF his license
70 preach, which had been taken swap from him in
North Carolina, he applied TO his wife to rctsact the
charge nilc had brought against him, and admit
that she had sworn fAsely. This she rcfused TO do
Notwithstanding he init ted frcqueat and severe
heatinsH upon her. AZ last, findtng ncithor pcr-
slnsion, tiroets, nor cuttings wv ld have any in
bueroe, ono night he pulled his ysifc from the bed,
and dragged her over piece of ,acw ground fuu Of
Stamps, innI3g her so scriouspJ that sho died In
nottiIlc alter giving preTay tufc birth to chud.
Mrs. Erorlgar, ct first refUcdto tel the mode OF
receiving her injuries, but finding that death was
inevitable made some Of xhc negabcrs acquainted
with al the facts. Too husband was nrrcsscd, but
released on bal. Whilo under bonds no made AZ
attempt 10 docoy his niece, married. woman, inso
fclnc woods at the bGkk Of hsr rcadcnso, bat she
told her husband. VAC pursued The Ht,ffian, aud
would have killed lin but his gun missed dcc. This
stsienoHt we have obtained from gentleman re
siding In Tescweus who Ia ccgtixent of al the iacfl
Whist rrriimc1t IL bad cEorlh Tor 70 vie Goa
tyre 81 thts mocgter isl htiagstcn strlctSass
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-31

ANorIrr EAEIrAoE IN HowE's CAyE-HoHo's
Cave in scholsTie County, N. T., was recently the
ii 10 O'clock al rSsht, Henry NJ. Ncrthrup Of New
York and Huidsh II. Howe, (the daughter Of tho
proprietor OF tho cave,l wore joined n wed.eck ~
tic Rev Or. Wells, OF SchcIiaiic, The cave vas
brilliantly Illuminated. After the ceremony there
vss display OF fireworks in tho cave, which was
Of Gree plcasnr and grand. This, we believe: Is
t,c second marriage ceremony performed Ny ~.
Nels IN Howes Cave. Tic first one WIS deter
ninod upon at tic moment, the sccond had heer
rrcyiously arranged and hence the Illumination,
lgewcT,ss end other q fixings. r--dkary Alas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-31

Tn IsoUos QUESTION IN lUis.---Thc election
siurns frorn Eettern Tczss received hy way OF The
Ted river, show that no iccnee' has EencTsay
Fan Augustine, Shelby, Iuek, Sabine, Cncrokrc md
tscoeco tcs have voted gro i l<Aso.' ANSpdAA
s.--v 49, aesSa fxoC u Ayx q EceGeA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-31

Sltr,r1oiis TO Lon f'cdTo llId1T1que y lhdf1tn-DS
sire ofthe CAPTAIN General 10 Resign has Office
HIS Proclamation on ht Reoolutios in Spain. and
Comments Thereon.
The GGcsfa Of the 18th inst. contains notice
which requires the appearance Of Don Pedro Man
rique y Martin, the Captain Of the Militia Of the
Canary Isles, before the Military Secretary, to re-
ccivc communication Of importance. The notice
Is publish: in the Gaceta by order OF the Captain
General, who ia ignorant as to tho exact poist Of
the residence OF Don Pedro Manrique Martha 10,
Iievins the universal HERALD will reach the Canary
Isles previous to tho Ggce!a, am induced 70 OK.
tract this notice for tho special benefit OF tn, Cap
tain Of Militia there, who probably will not thank
Inc for the trouble have taken in his behalf.
Ny "palsco friend y informs me that 90 anxious
is the Marquis dc Ia pezuea TO rid himself Of the
responsibility Of his Captsn Genoralship, that he
few days since sent for the Teniento Roy" Don
Francisco Velasco, and urged upon him to acccp.
the Office which he (thc Marquis) holds. Don
francisco declining the honor, the General OF
hefircs was sent for and the Office and its emoIU
monts were rendered 10 linn. He, too, however, do
clined.
The wish to prevent its being said that he was
ordered to the Fright about" il believed to be
the cause oil the desire OF the Marquis to retire to
the "peace Of private hse,n instead Of continuing
to undergo the harrassing faugues Of his digniaed
STATEN. Ramon, with her hundred tonglcs, gays
that forcseeiDg the reeult (and fearing Il tool Of
The revolution IN Spain. no breads being suddenly
surprised BY either the arrival Of his SUCCESSOR or
the news Of his appointment.
am led to believe thos some such fears mist
exist, from tie tone Of tho proclamation, OF which
annex O translation, which was issued in o Gzcttd
extraordinarily, on the afternoon of the 18th inst:
Inhabitants OF Cuba Terrifying news. c.rcu-
Issed among us vth tie accustomed lie or cxsgye.
laton by tho enemies Of the welfare OF this envied
country, he's succeeded in disturbing your minds,
md making you feaz for the fate Of objects always
Gear to the hearts Of the good. Bat be tranquil
Il few Spaniagsls can have ceneeiyed an unroass
lie idea in the classic county Of rnonarel Il 10y
city, they ftcnJelyes have soon been terrific by
| tier intention. ] have the most positive proofs
that The tlcse &C tho Qncen l. row, as ever, tho
] i-lmoyatc rock NJ whose Grsa base tho waves OF
IeyGlutloa have broken, and from which The bcneG-
cent light OK iae soc;al and political regeneration
\ of tbe S'ate vii. be slod.
| Whatever mag at this merent te tie powers con.
| 4nrtcd under the name OF Isabel Scranda you
have ve legitimate representation Of our country.
vb;.l . VIA s.Fsa Ttlsa re ~ a5q.e, and To
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13

importation now sn hand il quite sour and n tAsrs ID
nomsdium between sour and sweet SOAR ssrioss oss
cornms.i Is gradually making itself known rhs low
price at which the Ast lots sold brought purchas
ers who generally returned for more. The market ID
The CAllso passenger trade brought pilot and navy
DLeso the Market and the large quantity stored was
st va 20 :n an IN
This article should DO packed In barrels, and not IN
pipes.
life into the rice trade; know Of none In first hands,
Good Carolina rice, in barrels, would sell readily at
As the winter approaches, longlsgged, thick boots
nSoced long legged from the United States are too
short; they should be eighteen inches. Those having
twenty Inch legs very sasabe during the vet
season In previous circulars have been explicit in
the season Light boots viii not Be- wanted until Sep
tsmber Brogans and shoes are not sasabe at any time
Receipts Of lumber are upsDstsd ,. In addition 70
New Brunswick and the Canadas floX NJ in
pine tongued and grooved flooring boards at which the
Humboldts cargo Of 900 feet assorted sold As the
Ser are taken into the interior and the low prices ruling
have induced extensive building Three months hence
this article We think VIII be sold At prices
The disturbances In China have not eaeeted the tea
market, supposed. Large holders In sydney not
denly Knocked down the nominal price here The teas oy
the Great Britain and BENJAMIN Heape are stu In nrst
hands and could be found st the auction
sale Of the f410 for Hyson SKINS and ~
for Congous these prices could not DO obtained
for large lots.
The market is we'll supplied with English and German
furniture the arrival Of the Edward and Ocean Steed
from New York, has brought large quantity Of Amer
can. poor quality Of furniture Ia never saeable here
when good article can be obtained.
We beg reference to the accompanying general price
current FOR fair digest OF existing quotations as CO
be obtained when the trade is unsettled and to our
| usual report Of American shipping.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13

SIMEON Drapers regular semi weekly sole ofstocks and
bends win ta place ct the Aerchaats Exchange to-day
~ haK past IL o'clock
will b seen by advertisement ID another column
has the board Of directors Of tho Parker Vein Coal
Company have called upon the stockholders tosend in
Nt Of their csrHcaes that the actual number Of shares
issued or over issued may be arrived ct.
There has been complete change In the management
sf the Portsmouth Dry Dock Cupany This appears TO
be the age Of coup dsta We glad to the stock
holders taking these matters In hand and making
esan sweep Of all the old boards under whose manage
snt their property has been steadily eating itself up.
Kmay be too late in of them but others may Be
saved, and perhaps resuscitated.
Tho New Jersey Railroad and transportation Company
have declared extra dividend OF per cent out Of
the earnings expended for construction, payable In stock
10 those who shall be holders OF the full stock the
18th Of July next.
The receipts 1t the Office Of the Assistant Treasurer Of
NE port Of New York this day. June IL sl37 zoo
The payments amounted TO les Ss ST. leaving balance
q hand Of $s,s7o,443 81.
The following table exhibits the amount Ct United
oGaAss stocks redeemed at tho Treasury Department
daring the week ending Saturday, the 10th ns and
Me amount the public debt outstanding ON that
nw~~~ nv.r~r
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a6Spm-ans nsssst ~. sui.t, ana quotations nomi-
= +: 6. ~ = :. rs IS bette. s..
.la rs; 8 IS - ss s.s sss ssss:s
GA .4 ~, !. "a a .s 80 & &. 81 ::
pwis ~ - 3llysSS sesns. ~ 1p.6s ,olcs hall
ss. = xs a s & S ~ !: So e.
Essss 10 C1iassH ysaisd o zSes % bSc and 70 Ana.
trail. q ST. &C. PR ioSt e. y :. "a
ics. He enc rspsstsd fson g. John = London, On
Sturdy r a. z g ss = "a engaged 70
fsun-saiss Of 500 boxes buRh raisins wore made at
49,. e. ssesas.s ave- changed hands, .. 7oc
f'i H sng% %: sna az
o. these sas:. nssn and
iea asi s.ss aisle I and go ssons lard i SOC
nol1ssls Sales Of $40 hhds. claysd molasses were
made private terms.
common rosin At 81 Is Delivered and 500 do low No.
delivered At 81 60 Ind 800 do. selected tar at a So
vas II pretty geeS ss g :s The
Of superior auaty and sls laK for prime; with 5000
bbs prime mess sold contract for export to France,
q
S ss ~? ne Ssoss s
-
repacked Chicago do and SIT for extra do per Dbl.
Butter And cheese remained ~ last noticed.
REAL EsrAIn-Sales 1T auctiop-One three story and
bssement house south side Bank street. between Green
wch and Hudson streets 9S 00o four story brick
house and store Eighth avenue, % Fftieth street
o. 900 one four story brick House next but one I'D
joining the above, ~ 6O0 one four story brick house
adjoining the last, 1920 Brooklyn property-One lo
northeast Of Clasen and Dean street
$780, three lots north side OF Cason avenue
Dean and Pacific streets each $685. lot adjoining tn
above S4O5 four Lots side Of Dean street,
Clason avenue, each $780, lot adjoining $500; ON
lot Dean street. 0pposite lot Dean street
adjonipg $500 lot southwest corner OF Clasoz
avenue and Dean street, $500 three lots on Clasor
avenue Dean street. each $500 two lots adjoining
Of Cason avenue and Bergen street. e5l0 two lots
Bergen Grest, Cason each SsS0 lot
Waskgen ayen0e between 6ackett and Degraw streets
es1e tkrce lots aasning Tie abovs, each e4oe four lo
Gachift Qzak ne4g WAehipgton avenue, each S37o
sreets ea6h $3.50 four lots adjoining Zach $685. %
corner aaon and Sackett street. $40; lo
Daxraw street and Cason avenue, $780, two lot
adjoining each S305; one lot adjoining, $500.
h0-fhs sales embraced 5oiierces fair to primo al
sUGARs-T,e market was DUH aud transactions light
the sales embraced 500 70 600 hhds including New Or
leans at 4c. SIC. and Cuba muscovado at Axe Axe
and 60 boxes white Havana at &c.
soAP-About LOO boxes CASTLE procured at lie.
perlb.
TAnow.-s,ooo lbs. prime was sold during the day q
Ekc. II Kc per ID.
WgnKr.-we heard that $50 bis Jersey, Michigan
and prison were purchased at 27i4c. Csc. per gallon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13

OtAey 0ock.
Harlem railroad Cows and CALVES. "a
Do Do. sSssp ana hmi Observation-Disclosures
The MARKET for i::i cath. Ia: undsr:cn: very
decided change since last week. Tho supplies have
cone N vssy freely, and the aggregate number in
ply Tor some months past As might BE- expected,
prices nave senssaaSase, sivad way, and on the
Sss o. SALE = We are rnS N quot
Poss Last wsss ranged from slo 70 sls Wsno~ quote.
1ssi osiyss se sheep, IS 81 swine, (eorn fsdJ,
number on hand during the day and it was estimated
that - many head would be left unsod Eve
s: sss &, ., IS Sss 4 = n.oS os; scrip.
for some time back, is short supply for week two
s %ss Sss So down. and viii b hard
raise IT, st, we should have short supply for few
xss u, prize would b up again. On sale e sSwn
es7 sheer and lambs The supply Of beeves at this
mazkstNas usually small, but prices sympathisng viii
ssa S tSs suos;ons ringing rom g 50 to Cows
:sa y ere more Pross E, Tas e. from ;os 70
Speaking Ct the high prices that have generally obtained
these few weeks Past Mr.. Browning says 'he Gauges
The high price FOR hay and grain for the
Last two three years. and the spscuato that
have BEEN In Market among the prominent The cat
tam hsrs are also great many cattle driven BY land
to California that formerly found their way to this State
here fatted and Afterwards brought on to New York
merkets, At Chsmbsrlsins-( audson River Bulls
a non 81 q 81 per huadrsl compared with those Of
the wesk previous. Veal ID little Hrmer. Sheep and
lambs plenty, but prices without quoabe change. The
following the sales Of he week. nth the prices an
beef CATTLE % SO t0 200 and calves
80 e7t; 100 cows S1 ~; 800 calves, ~; 500
wooled shsep q S6; 400 aheaxed sheep, To-. loo
hmbs, 81 so Sc. At Morgan O'Brisn's-(No. Q sixth
bssf catx1s cod loo and cssves Bsef
90 lower. Sales Ct fsom - to S10 Cows and calves
from 80 70 $50. Market dali
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13

NOuNTRY PLACE TO DE SOLD VERY LOw.-FOR
~ sale, 81 White Plains wsschester county n near
q ass Afsns .s
sMned IS Tsemas Gates deceased. contains
Wings h .eSn: p sna Whole
sppeeraLce The dwelling 70 abundanty surrounded with
r1 and shade well o. me rp, rsa s,sn :. shsns
another spring. small runEspg stream n:1s tne honse
forms Of boundsrissc the ne ans nnils
nss sons,s o. re hsrn an esrriag, IN
in good oef and look we'll Immediately sdjouins asss
an and A sss, q two
season r Ta: aid b q the erehs5as s
Plains and Villages in s ehis
ai 81 iss s sna Vi.
isnow building additional from Wiismsbrdse to
White Plains and are shortly to depot
the express aims receive
A. White Plains Time required from Twenty seventh
street hty to eighty minutes according 70 trsins still.
ed The premises offered for sale short dis
tsnse vest Of the railroad depot At the intersection Of the
Chattertons HILL where the great struggle known in reyo
utcnary hisci 80 tho battle Of White Plains place
the New York City Hail is mies fo.nS
pleasant carriage drive between three and four
farytown and the Hudson river are i've and half miles
Long Island sound 10 Distant half miles, over
charming road MamAroheck station, New Haven railroad,
Is six miles distant. hsmsroneei ON the sound and Is
given sdstey and the furniture sold desired Any
-ss ts fas saa
tr country place convenient TO the city AMI rapidly
Ring II value yili hnd thi, rare opPSrtudy Pply 70
street.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


MONDAY, June H-0P. NJ
ma marhet today was rather buoyant than other.
vivs At the first board Canton Company advanced y
ar cant; Nicaragua, ri; Cumberland Coal, 4; New
York Central Railroad, "; Hudson River Railroad, u.
Nav Haven Railroad declined Y per cent; Cleveland and
p,tt.burx n Quotations for Erie Railroad have for
some time past been stsreotypsd At the board this
ernjne the transactions amounted to about two thou
rand shares without varying the market value frac-
ton Railroad bonds have been quiet for some time past
,>d ere likely continue The new board Of manage
snt Of the Parker Vein Coal Company was organised BY
Ne election Of Augustus Clerk President The Board Of
Directors ID composed Of Thos. II. Fsls NJ B. Bramba,
w. D. Cromwell, Evan Stevenson, A. B. Marks, Henry
Ksnny David Stewart and John T. Howard. commit
tes was appointed to proceed to the ONCE Of the company
and demand Of the old officers AL tho books,
papers, &c. The committee were informed that all
the books papers, &c. Of the company, had been sent
u Cumberland, and had been placed in the hands
Of the assignee This unexpected announcement
ms 4 settler upon any further proceedings Of the
Bard but II was determined that the most summary
ueasures taken to get hold OF the company's &C.
counts the books sent away after the injunc-
tsn had been Issued the parties concerned clearly
Ruity Of contempt; but they sent away BEFORE
and the assignment has been legally made the sockAod
ers wal end 1t very long winded affair." and tho
Board Of Directors poweress TIE Parker Vein Company
-
IN hat State Our courts have therefore jurisdiction.
nay be necessary to comMence proceedings against the
IN sfcers, in the courts Of Maryland, 70 reach the
sompany's elects It VIZ take long time under
thsmo favorable auspices, to clear the confusion
tAat szs In the accounts and operations Of this compa
ny the acts Of the Late Management sustained
end pronounced legal It win BE- sad ~ old fAsh-
isneA chancery suit With capital stock Of six millions
II dtllars, and Indebtedness Of another million,
winDs diAeult to6how very satsfactory result. In
~ meantime the stock must rensn inactive. The COM
tss appointed BY the Board Of Brokers have not yet
reported They had interview with the new directors
to-day but not learn that they had arrived at
eny conclusions.
At the secsnd board there wss material change in
prices, except in Erie and Reading The former fell Of
PER centand the latter kper cent Cumberland closed
eighth better time-Aichigan Southern per cent
1sttss.
After shs adjournment Of the board the following sales
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13

We clip the folowings-s
The heavy rain ON Wednesday afternoon caused .
heavy reshet in the West Branch Of the Sehuylki and
stopped the trade the Aneh and Schuylkill Haven
Railroad during Thursday, which lessened tbs shpsnts
from that quarter considerably this weskand regret
siderable, and win cheek transportation from some Sec
tions for several days. At Germantown, above Beck
tavern, about hundred yards Of the embankments
were swept away-also about thrtyseyehn yards near
Woodville Colery. These win be repaired by to-day.
On Payne's road and Dundas Richardson's, leading to
and win not be repaired in full tin Monday Tuesday
next. The rain fen in torrents and the streams were
quite high. Considerable quantities Of water accumu
lated In Of the cosries but IL win b removed by
the time the railroads. ready for business.
On Thursday, another heavy rain fell, which swelled
the Norwegian Creek TO a.eSet height, and caused
freshet also in the Schuyk No furt Their damage, We
believe done TO the railroads. but unfortunately for
the Port Carbon trade by canal We learn that the Navg
ton Company dam asQcomplstely dllsd up with re-
fuse coal dirt, &c. hat the boats cannot pass After
the high water subsdss, its satsd thefe win not be
two feet in depth left in the channel The company
teesrsphsd yesterday Snd We presue every effort VIII
The SCENTS here active and using all the power they
further the interests Of tho tAdebut until
the ID removed this great evil viii be perpetuated,
and the trade rendered liable to distractions 1t that
The schuykiI above that point
The bostmen's turnout on the Delaware and Hudson
cSnal terminated last week The company refused
grant the advance Ased and the bceten concluded
to the old rates f0r the present The company
lost the shipment Of 900 tons o. coal and the boat
othsr proper spirit II would have resulted no doubt
TO tbs interest Of both partiesbut both parties
and ne eonsumeys in the present state o. the trad w
have - " 6ost - MAJ ax<~n - ex~sz.rE~-1s- !
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Met income, $50 A. The company owns property to
the amount OF s4s ITO; adding unpaid stock coec.sbe
makes $50, e22.
We understand that the Gardiner Gold Company have
just completed the shipment of their machinery to the
mines Virginia. The machinery which is Of the most
elaborate construction and expensive make, viii be all
erected by the LIST Of July Recent accounts from the
mine have induced nearly all holders to withdraw the
stock from Market and presume that very few shares
could be had at prices last realized. :.
At meeting Of the stockhoders Of the 0swego and
syracuse railroad held at syracuse on tho 5th inst
resolution adopted to increase the capital stock
for the purpose Of extending the track 70 the
harbor Of Oswego, and adding to the equipment Of
the road The vote SCOT shares in favor to $50
against the measure The following named gentlemen
were elected directors Of the company
Frederick T. Darlington, Luther Wright, Joel Turrili
Sylvester Doote, A. p. Grant, Joel B. Pcndeld, Alvin
Bronson, r. H. King, II Martin, Allen Munioe, T. 7.
Davis, J. b. Weeks, and j. Wilkinson
meeting Of the directors held the It'll inst,
y. T. Carriugton elected President A. p. Grant,
Secretary, L. Wright, Treasurer, and George skinner,
Superintendent.
Tho earnings Of the Michigan Central Railroad Com
pony, in May 1884 amounted 20 5000, o2o OF against
1885, 2o2 so for the sme month in 1553-showng in
Of SIT So Tor the month this year. The total
receipts for the six months June 1s 1854 amounted to
$780, 400 49, against 76s "a for the corresponding
period the previous year. Increase s24s,e 50.
The Detroit and Pontiac Railroad Company earned
SILLY 81 10 May 1854 aga sst "a 400 90 in Nay 1883
Increase, s2,sos 49,.
Come have doubted, says the Louisville Journal,
whether the breckenridge camel ,oal admitted on al
hands % be incomParably the best cal 10 thoMod for
parlor purposes, could be used advan seousy in gene
rating steam. There "a no good ground, however, for
such doubt Every experiment made wi 81 this extra
ordinary coal On boa has been urprisingy
successful he subioped certificate Of the o.aSsra Of