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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-22

RE-oPENNG OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE-BAR-
NUN IN ALL HIS GLoRY.--We understand that
Barnum is preparing things on most magnif-
cant SCALE and very novel principles, for the
reopening of the Crystal Palace, its conversion
into paying enterprise and the enhancing Of
the value Of the stock. He has already re-
ccivcd subscriptions to nominal amount of
500, 900, from hotel keepers, railroad compa-
MES, merchants and other men of business in
this city for which he gives tickets Of admis-
sion to the Palace to double that sum, at fifty
cents per ticket. He has also agreed to adver-
tise in each of the daily papers except the
HERALD, to the extent of $500, and in each
Of the Sunday papers to the extent of SIS. He
has also offered two premiums of 500 each
for two odes to be read on the 4th Of May, the
day of the re-opening He likewise intends
that there shall be on that day grand pro-
cession to the Palace, in which some two or
three thousand dremen in their uniform are to
join and it is expected that some of the Irish
societies, the Know-nothings and the German
societies will also join the performance, if they
can be prevented from fighting with each other
iheAS 10 w NC LII VIC dldCe u grauu OTdtlOu
together with several small speeches; and in
the evening concert at which all the artists
in the city are invited to perform or sing
gratuitously, for the benefit of Barnum and
the association, trusting to future popularity
for recompense. Two OF three bands are to
be stationed in various parts of the city to
play invigorating airs during the day, aud to
fall back at last on the Palace. In fact Bar
NUNS preparations are on the same scale
OF magniicence and humbug-for he could
not do without that-with which he ushered
Jenny Lind into this country. His sue
cess will depend on the tone of the public
mind and on the manner in which the details Of
his programme will be carried out Barnum is
certainly one Of the most magnificent showmen
this country ever produced, and he intends to
make Crystal Palace one Of the greatest shows
ever seen here. But the principal object of
many who are looking on from behind the
scenes is that the excitement he will cause will
raise the market value of the stock, when
they will sell out as was done in the old as
ISOLATION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-22
Personal Intelligence.

II was announced the other day that Frederick S.
Bcecher had unanimously confirmed Secretary Of
Legation to Central America. 1t should have boom
Frederick A. Beelen.
Hon. George A. Pugh Senator elect in the Congress Of
the United states has been in Washington for several
days. Mr.. Pugh will be young Senator. He is but
thirty lone years OF age.
Hon. Mr.. Ingham, the democratic candidate for Co.
Of Connecticut at the last election is in Washing
ton city
J. G. Williams, Wellington; r. NJ. Griffin Albany f.
Avery, Ohio L. l. Omstead, Washington; j. Hill, Rich.
mond erriott South Carolina, arrived yesterday at
the frefcott House.
T. D. Fitch, Syracuse; G. Cummings Canada Benz
Briere, Albany; c. s. Abcrcrombe and family Tenn.
Commodore Parker ard lady Y. s. Navy; Hon. J. s. Van
schoonho,en and family lroy James Erwin and family
Neslyile Tenn. J. : Rarncs, Paltmore Robt Prowe5,
50 Jcbus VIM. Hampstead, Gsena H. q. II. Robertson
IcAiEgton Ky. = }. Harrison. Richmond, Va; w Fer.
nald, loronto Z. W.; l.. A. Abbott Concord NJ Hon.
T. W Green, Ohio; Josiah King Pitsburg; r. s. SERVE
ner, Engiand j. y. Hchard Buffalo; Capt A. Hase, Bril-
tsh army among the arrivals at the St. Nicholas
Hotel.
ARRIVALS.
From Csrdenns in bark Panehi'acspt VIM Townsend
late otrr hgo lot trug del Padre; John Gusoharj
seaman, q %; Dewitt Htlles do Qnincy phiilips.
ftfm Malaga. IN lark Leo-T Garcia j Pomores, Don
SHs " ~ tSll LILA, IsAAsAtiA-
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Common Pleas.

BefUfe Judye IIa1y ana y jury
April 2l.-Stneon Sheinfeider an infant de-, by hi
Gudrdom, Moses Roscnbergcr-Acton for an ASSAULT
bog about ten years of age In December 1853 this
boy when pelting another with balls, broke win
dow in the DEFENDANTS house. who the grandfather
sued the offender, and whipped him. The defendant
denvored to at the trial that the plaintiff bad
mischevous, troublesome YOUTH but the evidence for
and against contradictory The Judge in charging
the jury, expressed strong opinion against taking up
the time of the court with such tres. If the boy had
mischevously broken the defendants window, little
chastisement would have done him harm IT. on tue
contrary, the assault unprovoked, more
than the occasion required damages should be given
proportion. Verdict for plaintiff, 500
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C1,SfIucf.n& the nIolIa.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
In your paper Of the Goth instant noticed in an M
Gle ''rctardug obstructing the U. s. masU that
complaint has been made against 'the pocema on luty
at the foot OF Cortlandt street" Az am the policeman
on dutya that place wish to statement Of
your informant had part in the transaction refer
red TO- and was not applied to by the driver allow him
opass, and did not exchange word with him on that
occasion; CHARLES WOOD.
April q, 1864.
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Brooklyn city Intcllirenc !.

FIFTH WARD WING NoMISATIcG FOR ALDERMaN.-I
wing primary meeting for the nomination Of a candid
for Alderman was held at the Brooklyn Hotel in Huds
avenue last evening" and resulted in the choice of Ru
R. Relknap, the late efficient Assistant Captain of Z
police force of the Second district In consequence
some dissatisfaction among the delegates the minor
afterwards nominated Mr. John Leech, but that gent
man has declined to accept it, considering Captain
KNAPP the regular nominee. The election takes place
the 25th inst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-22

TnE DESTRUCTION or THE EMGRASr SHIP Pow
HArAN-Never, perhaps, during any period OF
the nineteenth century, has it been our painful
lot to chronicle so great number OF disasters
at sea. In qsick succession numerous SHIP
wrecks have taken place along our coast and In
many cases, like that Of the Powhatan on sun
day last, tie loss of life has been frightful 70
contemplate. The late northeast gale has done
its work of destruction to the latter. The de-
structicn of the emigrant packet Powhatan was,
as hasbeen seen by our full and exclusive reports
Of the disaster one of the most melancholy catas-
trophies that ever happened on our coast. Three
hurried emigrants, full of joy and hope when
they left their native land to seek for freedom
ON this continent, now lie numbered with the
dead. Their bodies, together with those of the
captain officers and crew Of the ship, are either
in the bottom of the deep, or buried among the
sand hills on the sea coast of New jersey.
This great loss of life was occasioned, we be-
lieve, to a certain extent by the negligence
of our government in not providing sufficient
number of station houses along the coast. For
many miles along the shore, the sources from
which aid could be obtained in case of shipwreck
| are placed at distances of ten and twelve miles
from each other, and it would therefore be i'm
possible for assistance to be rendered on an ur-
gent occasion to the distressed mariner. If the
| government will not furnish us with navy, lei
| them at least furnish means for the purpose Of
increasing the number of those useful and ne.
cessary establishments on the much-X -aded
shores of New Jersey. Money might be
proftably expended in the erection Of such
buildings, when we consider the number
Of lives that might be saved hereafter through
their agency. We hope the attention of Con.
gress will be called to the matter, so that O
repetition of such fearful calamity may not
again take place if human foresight can pre-
vent it.
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New York, Saturday, April 22, 1881.
One Weeks History.

The WEEKLY HERALD, containing complete tome OF
sne weeks intelligence from s quarters CT sae world,
win be published at ten O'clock this morrirJ Price,
IN wrappers sxpence.
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Tie Botanical College at Macon Ca and the stores Of
stunned BY Ire On Tuesday last.
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St John paper Of late date states that the ice in
tic rivers Of New Brunswick is s three feet thick and
stroi apparently has been during tho winter I.
ssuIToied ;hat the s. Joha river VIII not be open for
s.Sau-sSs beIs5e he sth VI Nsy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-22

MAY DAY-If we mistake not, the approach
ing first of May will prove an unusually busy
one both to landlords and tenants. We ap-
prehend that the hegira of '54 will surpass in
the number and extent of its changes that Of
any previous year. When we take into con-
sideraton the enormous rents with which our
tenants have been burthened for the last year,
and the great increase in the price Of provi-
.sions, which will itself force many families to
seek less expensive quarters together with
other causes almost equally plain, we feel jasti-
fed in looking forward to the great moving
day with unusual interest.
The universal movement attendant upon the
first of May, forms one of the peculiar institu-
tons of the North. In New York, especially,
the day is celebrated with "pomp and cir
cumstance" which invest it almost with the
dignity of a holiday. The crowded streets are
still more crowded on that day, aud the stream
of carts and vehicles of all descriptions is quad
rGpled-it is the very carnival of draymen-
the elysium Of active housekeepers.
This year, however, our population will be
moved by more substantial causes than the
mere desire of change peculiar to the restless
and mercurial disposition of our citizens. At
present there are good and sufficient reasons
for such a change. We believe, in the first
place, that the approaching first Of May will
do much toward solving the debatable question
whether the great mass of our respectable ten
ants, composed for the most part Of men of mode
rate means, will submit to the growing arrogance
and extortion of landlords. We believe that
the present year will witness great change in
our population. Brooklyn, Williamsburg,
Staten Island, and the neighboring State of
New Jersey, and, indeed, every available spot
within reach Of the CITY, will receive large ad-
ditions from our midst-additions which, in all
probability, will prove acquisitions in every
point Of view. Probably no insignificant num-
Der will leave tn city altogether, impelled by
the extravagant rents demanded for dwelling
houses and business accommodations. To be
sure, thousands will fill their places; the vast
stream of immigration, constantly setting in
toward the metropolis, will soon fill the blank
but the question at issue is not to be answered
thus. Every man of sense must see that the
present system of exorbitant rents cannot last
long, that it cann.t be permanently supported,
and that great revulsion is not far Off
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-22

PHENOMENA OF PRIcEs.-The other day one
of the Sunday papers increased its price from
three to four cents number, and it seems to
be prospecting y the move. Contemporaneous
with this advance in the price of newspapers,
and indeed of every other commodity, we find
solitary in; lance of q tendency in the other
direction, and that is in the Daguerrean art,
Brady, the leading Daguerrcotypist in this city,
having just announced that he will for the fu-
ture execute likenesses as low as from fifty
cents to one dollar each, though Of course, for
the larger class Of portraits he will continue to
charge his usual prices.
These little simple facts indicate an anomaly
in the current Of events which controls
prices and values. Generally at the present
time, and indeed for some years past, rents,
board, provisions, and clothing, and almost
every other article have been advancing in
price. Nothing, in short, that enters into the
use or consumption Of man or woman has, with
one single exception, exhibited a downward ten
dency, and that is the instance to which we
have just referred. Now, what is the cause of
this general rise in the price Of all other art-
CleS, WnllSt III THIS case Unere Is Iall! Inc cX-
ira development and expansion of the credit
system in all its varieties and the rapid growth
Of the country will fully account for the one
fact, whilst the other may be referred to the
scientific improvements which have been eff
fected Of late years in almost all branches of
the arts, and which, by diminishing the cost of
production, diminish the price of the article
produced.
few years ago the newspaper press exhibit
cd the same downward inclination. Since then,
however, it has been prosperous and sue
cessful to an unprecedented degree it is
daily making fresh efforts to increase its va
lue and efficiency, and is now under the neces-
sity, as would appear from the fact above stated,
Of increasing its prices concurrently with
the advance in all other articles and commodi-
ties. But all these disturbances and expansions
viii lead TO another revulsion and downward
reaction. We have witnessed two or three cy-
Giles 81 similar character within the last thirty
CT forty years and We expect another pretty
-con.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-01-19
Receipts since ISl.k
Hemp and Tobacco.
From the st. Louis Price Cur

From the st. Louis Price Current.
HEMp-At the date Of our last Annual
Review, Jaunary 10th 1853, the stocl; Of
hemp in warehouses and the hands Of man
uFacturers, did not exceed 500 bales, and
when the new crop began TO come forward
in the beginning of March, the old stock
had been entirely closed out at prices rang
ing from $ll0 TO SIG per ton. Naviga-
ton was resumed in the Missouri about the
middle of February, and the new crop
came forward pretty freely in March, and
the better qualities met with good de-
mand for the supply of manufacturers on
the Ohio and shipment east, at prices rang
ing from $loo to $110 per ton. In the be-
ginning of April, the increasing receipts.
and high rates of transportation from New
Orleans to the markets on the seaboard caus-
ed decline in the price, and from thence on
to July, the market ruled pretty steadily.
good and prime qualities ranging from 800
to $l09 per ton.
! In July the market began to rally with a
large demand from Ohio river, that took
most of the receipts at advanced prices, in.
creasing gradually until Interrupted by pro-
hibitive frieghts, consequent upon the low
stage Of water.
In the mean time, indications Of war in
Europe with deficiency of grain on the
continent, gave promise of an increased de.
mand for tonnage, necessary in view of the
probable call that would be made on thi:
country for the supply of breadstuffs, anC
the prospect that our vessels would find pro
titable employment as intermediate carriers
These circumstances caused an adyanc,
in the Atlantic markets, there being yer,
short supply Of Russian on hand; our stapl
was purchased freely with an advancing
tendency, cloisng as high as $19O@$2Ot
for prime or choice quality.
Our advices from Kentucky indicate tina
the last yield will not much exceed hal
crop, and the stnpl being short and inferior
In this State it viii be fully equal to th
previous year, probably fourth larger; an
if the rotting season should be favorable
we are assured that the quality will be yer,
superior, better than the last years crop.
| We refer to the last crop of hemp, a
4 showing a decided improvement in the man
ner of handling; there is however, grea
room for further improvement; we hav
q seen some as bad samples as ever came I
the market, but some Of the shippers de
serve especial credit. There are certai
marks that are already so!well established
that buyers do not even draw from the bale
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-01-19
School Organization.

FAYETTE, MO. JAN. IL. 1894.
SIR: 1t is, inadvertently, made the duty
Of the Superintendent of Common Schools,
in the month of January, in each year, to
apportion the "school moneys"
The State revenue win not all be paid in
TO the treasury before the last of January,
and consequently, it will be impossible, in
the month Of January, to ascertain the
amount Of "school moneys" TO be set apart
from the revenue.
AS the appOrtionment Of the revenne
"school moneys" cannot be made until some
time in February, it is thought advisable TO
delay the apportionment of the "scbool
moneys" arising from the State school fund
and apportion both at once, to prevent con-
fusion in the accounts Of the treasurers Of
the several counties, and enable them at one
time to draw the whole amount of which
their respective counties may be entitled.
In the mean time, there need be no sus-
pension of operations under the law
School houses may be procured, teacher,
employed, and all other duties performed
with the certainty that the apportionment,
will be made next month. a .r. 'l.
Respectfully. J. w. HENRY,
Superintendent of Common Schools
]. R. SALToNsrALL, @ .a-.r....
Comr. Of schools, Fayette.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-01-19
... From the st. Louis Intellgencer.
COMMERCIAL STATISTICS.
Trade and Commerce Of the City of st.
a. Louis for the Year 1853. t.'.

Below, we give in condensed form, all
statistical matter deemed important to fair
exhibit of the business of this city during
1858, and preceding years. No one, we
presume, wants TO read or cares 10 know
more than is actually necessary to full un-
derstanding of the subject; and acting upon
this principle, we present all that is mate
rial of the trade and commerce of St. Louis,
in comprehensive and concise manner:
From the MrRcHAHT's EXCHANGE books
we have complied the following table of
imports. 1t embraces the leading articles
of Produce and Groceries received by the
river, in the aggregate, during the year
OF the imports we have a pretty. correct
idea, but as there is no means by which the
exports can be arrived at, it is impractca-
BILE to state precisely what the relative bear
ings of each are; but, exclusive Of the home
consumption, it is fair to Judge that in pro-
duce they are about equal, from the fact
that at the close of each year, there is only
moiety OF leading articles on hand. For
instance, the total amount of Tobacco in the
city, at the present time, is estimated at 500
to TOO hhds; Hemp 1900 to 1400 bales;
! Lead--exclusive of that in manufacturers
hands-28,ooo to 10000 pigs, total 10000
to $4,000; Flour, including city and coun-
try, $4,000 to $4,000 bbls; Wheat, total,
$4,000 to 100000 bushels. OF Corn and
Oats about similar amounts. But while
upon the subject of stocks in store we may
remark, that we know of no way Of ar
riving at precise quantities; a few Of the
leading articles we have named, may be as
certaned with some degree of accuracy, but
as For anything like precision in minor ar
ticles of produce and groceries, it is i'm.
1 possible. .....f ..... ....
+ 1.t..J D.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-01-19

MEATS comprises picked and dry salted, in
casks, tierces and bbls-dry sailed alone in pieces
and tons ... .
The above exhibits an increase, as well
as decrease IN many articles, compared
with the past and the two preceding years.
In order to show this more clearly, we have
compiled table below, Of the leading arti-
clcs of produce. ........... ..-...
...r. 400 TOBACCO. ...
We give below the total inspection at both
warehouses in this city for the past eight
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-01-19

9th. They render abortive the strongest
resolutions.
10th. The millions of property e1pend-
ed in them is lost.
llth. They cause the majority of cases Of
insanity.
18th. They destroy both the body and The
soul.
18th. They burden sober people with
millions of paupers.
l4th. They cause immense expenditures
to prevent crime.
18th. They cost sober people immense
sums in charity.
10Th. They burden the corntry with en-
ormous taxes.
18th. Because moderate drinkers want
the TEN ptation removed.
18th. Drunkards want the opportunity
removed.
10Th. Sober people want the nuisance
removed.
Goth. Tax payers want the burden re-
moved.
2lst. The prohibition would save thou
sands now falling.
22nd. The sale exposes cur families 20
insult.
23rd. The sale exposes our families to
destruction.
oath. The sale upholds The vicious end
the idle, at the expense of the virtuous and
industrious,
25th. The sa!o subjects the sober TO great
oppression.
Goth. 1t takes the sober mans earnings
to support the drunkard.
9th. 1t subjects numbcrless wives to
untold sufTerings.
28th. 1t is contrary to the BIBLE.
29ih. 1t is contrary to common sense.
3oth. We have right to rid ourselves
Of the burden.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-01-19
The Eews From Washington.
w ARLINGTON, Jf

We are enabled to state upon ample au-
thority, that treaty with Mexico has Seen
negotiated by Gen. Gadsden, and is now boz
fore the President, and will probably soon
be communicated to the Senate. G
The first article Q: the treaty in question
provides that Mexico shall give to the Uni-S
ted States such boundary as will enable us
to protect Mexico from the incursions of the
frontier Indians.
The second article provides for 4 right of
way for railroad 10 the Pacific, ''as a
Heans'-to quote the language Of the treaty
-"of forming q commercial barrier against
the attacks OF the Indians
The Third article provides for an abrogation
of the eleventh section of the treaty of Qua
dalupo Hidalgo, which guarantees the de-
fence Of the frontier in consideration of mon
ey given, which is to ba in full of all past
depredatoDn.
The fourth article provides FOR the specific
enforcement Of The Tehuantepec right of
way.
The filth contains IN alternative PROPOSE
tionto the second article, to the effect that
Mexico shall cade to the United States
boundary which will include the route
known in Lieutenant Parkes map as
"Lieutenant Colonel Cookies wagon route"
extending nearly TO the thirty-irst parallel,
and going due west, so as to give Us large
accession Of territory and taking in the
whole pf the peninsula Of Lower California,
including Sonora, upon the payment by the
United States to Mexics Of fifty millions Of
dollars.
Although this treaty is one ofvast ilnpgO-
tance to both countries, and highly bene-
fetal to the United States, the President, it
is said is fearful of submitting it to the Sem
ate because o: the fifty million clause.
What viii become Of the nerves Of our
economists when they discover the exist
cnce Of 4 plan BY which not only all the
"surplus revenue" will be swallowed UP;
buta debt also contracted2
Without pretending to PASS At this time
upon IHS i)aEl!CulaV NtEiIN o! llc tECGly III
question, we must say we regard the fifty
millions, under the circumstances as mere
baeatcllc The South would get a couple of
States one Immediately, and one in pros
pec,iye-by il. The abolitiohisIs and free
sJiier would have al opportunity of demon
strating how thoroughly satisfied they are
with the settlement Of 1850, and the Balti-
more platform OF 1852. We would cancel
the debt which we now upqucstionably owe
Mexico under the treaty Of Guadalupe
Hidalgo, and we would secure a good
southern route to the Pacific.
We regard the treaty as the most import
act State paper which has transpired Since
the treaty of peace. You may dep md upon
the aceury OF the Information. Some little
feeling has been created on the part of Gen.
Gadsden, opr Minister 10 Mexico, in conse.
= quencc of the State Department here hay
ing sent sort OF secret agent to the City
, OF Mexico. so as TO advise President Pierce
OF all the facts and intrigaes which it was
supposed General Gsdsden might not get at.
: The Geneneral however, it is reported, got
wind Of the movements Of the secret en-
= voy, and made formal complaint to the Pro.
'ident in consequence.