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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09
Wisconsin Banks.

VIM. II. Dennis, Bank Comptroller,
Wisconsin, reports the following banks
in operation in that State on The Is. day
of January, 1854, under the general
banking law:
The State Bank, Madison.
Wisconsin Marine & Fire Insurance
Co., Milwaukee.
Bank of Racine, Racine.
Rock River Bank. Belot.
City Bank of Kenosha. kenosha.
State Bank of Wisconsin, Mil.
Wisconsin Bank, Mineral PoiEt.
Farmers q Milers Bank. Mil.
Jefferson County Bank, Y isconsin.
Badger State Bank, GAINESVILLE.
The condition Of the above banks is
presented to be as follows:
Capital, 5000 600 90
Circulation, 4S5,l2l 90
Deposits, 654,04S 90
Specie. 1872 1872 81
Cash Items, 20,l36 80
Public Securities. 57S,72l ii
Private Securities. l,l6S,0 66 AZ
The following Banks have just gone
into operation, or will do so shortly:
Oshkosh City Bank-capital $4,000
has taken out circulation of SIS, 900.
The Bank of Fond de capi,al is
$4,000.
City Bank of Racine--cap. $4,000.
Racine Co. Bank-capital 100000.
Exchange Bank of VIM. J. Bell &
Co., Milwaukee-capi,al $4,000.
The Jefferson County Bank has in
creased its capital TO 100000.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

IThe great disaster on the Ohio,
Sunday night, The 22d JAM, resulted in
the loss of one hundred and twenty coal
boats with thirty lives.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

~ Mrs. Mowatt's Autobiography"
and Grace Greenwood's FLAPS and Mis-
haps." have both passed to third e.
dition in two weeks.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

vThe remains Of Count Pulaski
hare been discovered ut Savannah, after
long search. and carefully gathered up.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09
From the Burlington Telegraph.
Troubles at Erie.
Markets-FaIi i'm BrcadstuGs.
C.7N.ADA PARLIAMENT BUIL.
DING DESTROYED BIZ FIRE.
ERIE, Feb, 2,

The track where il had been torn up
was relaid; but two hours afterwards, in
consequence OF the excitement among
The people, Mayor King ordered it torn
ur again. Gov. Bigler is said TO be dis
pleased with the act of the Mayor, and
signified tina, it should be relaid to-day.
Excitement was high, and the people
seem to be disposed to act independent
of the Gov. Yesterday, headed by Mr..
Loomis, collector cf port, the mob en-
deavored to prevent the departure of the
train of the Western road. Gov. Big
Ter has appointed Col. Packard to take
charge of the Western Road. The two
roads now, run side by side. Gov. Big.
Ter went down last evening with The in
teniion of making a connection; bu, was
deferred by fear of the assembled mob.
Passenger trains will run regularly
from to day, changing a. Erie.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.
The Marshal from New York arrived
here for Norfolk having in custody a
fugitive slave who was taken from a ves-
sci below New York.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
Senator Fish gave large party to the
New York Delegation last night. Mr..
Cass says he regrets the introduction of
the Nebraska bill, but says he must vote
for it.
BosroN, Feb. 2.
Bedini has not been IN Boston yet -
The burning of the effigy last evening
was under the supposi,ion that he had
arrived in Boston from Cincinnati.
New York, Feb. ?, P. M.
FLOUR MARKET-For western and
state l2a lower-demano limited. Ca
madam quiet, SO G2. Sales Western
canal 5000 bbs So Is to SO 81.
GRAIN MARKET easier and unsettled.
$500 bushels wheat, southern, SO 81
and $4,000 bushels fair white Genesee
81 Al. Rye in demand, rather lower
for small lots, sales 1000 bushels 81 IL
TO 81 Is al Railroad depot. Oats more
plenty, 54a57aa for stale and Western
ranal. Corn 2 TO &c easier, with a good
demand and fair supply, sales $1,000
bushels SOC for Jersey, 99alOO, for mix
ed, northern l60--for southern white
and yellow 99l 10 100.
Provision MARKET steady, but quiet,
$40 Tor mess. $l3 so for prime. Beef
in fair demand, 50 / 5 to Sll for coun.
try mess, S5to So so for prime, Sl3 90
for repacked. Hams, quie, $3.50 ,o
SIS 90. Dressed hogs dull. 81 to g.
cut meats in fair request and plenty
S8los5 for hams and 64a6a for shout.
ders. Lard quiet, supply light, l04 to
l0s; butter in fair request, Is to l6 lol
Ohio, II 10 20a for star. Cheese 10 &c
l2c.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

81 The Governor of Louisiana, in his
message TO the Legislature. comes out
strongly in fayo. OF the annexation of
Cuba.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09
Wealth Of the States.

The population of the United States
is set dow al 0.746,000, and the aggre-
gate OF personal and real property is es-
timated a, Sc, 1894, 100000. The States
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

II Sickness Of the Editor must be
the apology for any wan, Of interest in
to days paper.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

1I In japan, If an officer holder dies
in debt, his death is concealed until his
salary pays off all his debts.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

II The aronaui, Nj. Arbon, who
made an ascent from Barcelona more
than two years ago. and had not since
been heard of and who was believed to
have fallen into the sea, and been drown
ed. has made his appearance again. An
Alican. letter says that his balloon went
over TO Africa, and that he was seized
and made slave and continued in that
state for two years when he made his
escape.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

x The great tunnel on the mountain
section of The Pennsy lvania Railroad
has been completed, and the cars will
commence running through next month.
This will obyiaie the necessity of passing
over the inclined planes on the Portage
river, and the distance between Phila.
delphia and Pittsburgh will be accom-,
plished in from IL TO ii hours.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

p'The Sing Sing Prison, Of New
York, contains 100 convicts.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

IThe number of persons that died
in N. Y. city in 1853 was 81, 1897.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

HATS q CAPS, large stock for sale
IL cheap by &C. WARDEN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-02-09

Bedini has not been IN Boston yet
The burning of the effigy last evening
was under the supposi,ion that he had
arrived in Boston from Cincinnati.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY MARKET.

FRIDAY March 10-6 p. NJ
At the Stock Exchange day the bears we're slightly
In the sscendancy Those who realized few days since
secured the widest difference have prospect of
nother opportunity to in at lower range prices
At the rst board this morning Delaware and Hudson fell
of per cent; New York Central u; Erie Convertible
ASH X; New York Central Railroad, Il; Hudson River
Railroad u; New Haven Railroad, q Erie Railroad, y;
Harlem u; Stonington, u; Reading Railroad, "a Michi
gan Central Railroad NJ Cleveland and Toledo Railroad,
y; Northern Indiana Construction Railroad r. Michi-
gan Southern Construction Railroad advanced u per cent
the only stock the list showing any improvement The
transactions in all the leading fancies quite large
and larger per cent than usual for cash. The bulls
have had pretty good time for weeks past and
bears having their time We expressed the OPT
nion few days since that IL would good policy the
part of those who had purchased fancy in the early
Stages of the recent nation 70 realize and 1t is i'm
preston that many did advantageousy The present
Downward tendency cannot continue long; money is
easy and the season pHoptious Another reaction must
Soon take place; but is possible lower points will In
Che meantime, be touched.
Mining stocks hardly felt the depression Of tho general
market Cumberland fuctuated in the neighborhood Of
b. and Parker Vein steady at Pennsylvania Coal
sold at lo5, buyer CO. which slight depression Gold
Hin reached AZ time. Two small lots Of McCulloch
changed hands at7k and TX There ia very little OF
ts stock in the market and the stock will probably be
quiet for some time to New Jersey zinc receded
On eighth Phenix Coal sold att. North Carolina sells
Ut ~, buyers option Lehigh may still be considered
M rating At az notwithstanding the small sale at the
Mining Board, at 81. The bids at the Mining Board
were For Cumberland, BIZ for Potomac old az; for
Potomac new, TX; for Norwich losl for Forrest 49,
Sor Toltec 11x for Douglass Houghton S. for Phenix
"copper" I; for winthrop, AZ; for National, 2sh for
Flint Steel 5K for Fulton ~; for Isle Royale 1917
FOR Mineral, s4c for Deep River SOC; for Ripley, Az
Tor Rockland 11I; for Clark's mine 81; for Agomah,
~, for Lindsay roc for Phenix gold ESQ., for Ruther
Gord 1; for MsCulock, Il for Conrad Ill., roc. for Gold
H1 4; for Rocky Bar, zoe for American Mining, Rh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11
Something Tor President Pierce TO Read At
tentiyely.

Knowing Mr.. Benefits ability for discovering and
Solving many difficulties that at the of gov
vernmen the writer of the present article solics that
ahe following may find place in the HERALD, TO witt
In Holy Writ we find frequent mention Of the widow
end atherless that they should be protected and cared
FOR Our blessed Saviour himself when the cross re-
commended his mother to the especial care OF his De-
loved disciple john 'who from that hour took her 10 MS
Own home.o Why is it, then, when II Is the express
Command OF God that when such cases are Drought
before the Congress of these United States OF America
1hey universally set aside as unjust claims upon the
governments Now as the members of Congress are
Christians If not entirely Christians at least observers
OF the Sabbath when they in all churches called
npon to pray the widow and fatheress deeds but
not words required) since Zip service to
heaven goes" If this country, in its republican sim
plicity unwilling to adopt the laws and customs of
other nations at least there is its claw givers may
conseientiousy follow, viz: in of the death of
public officer his widow and fatheress children pro-
yided for Now this government with its Golfers over
flowing known to refuse that assistance which was
ysng means to deplete those Golfers unusti-
fable claims, when promises had been made to the app
cants which raised false hopes in their hearts and
penses incurred in waiting the movements of Con-
gress which tended still to weaken their alieady
Diminished purse.
Tho President of the United States it was supposed
would regard with tender sympathy those children left
suffering he does from the recent and heavy affection
of Divine Providence.
But they still live in hope that their may be re-
eised and meet with success. ALEXANDRIA,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

Excess in the week, in 1854. ............ $sl4 435
The foreign goods business is thriving WELL favored by
the prudent imports, which-though more might have
been reasonably deemed requisite to meet the natural
increase Of demandare decreasing rapidly and do not
equal those Of the time last year by considerable
quantity; well by the recent warlike news from
Europe, where general struggle between the hesatng
Powers Of the Old World would appear inevitable at pre-
sent. Such ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1t is in itself
and apt to be greatly protraced-forbds the
tainment of the opinion that easier terms will be
able by buyers later in the Hence the animation
observable in most branches just The Continental
goods the livelies but British fabrics enjoy ready
sale at former prices The traffic in Chinese commodi
ties is checked by the scantness Of the stock hand
and the enhanced claims of holders In other respects
the business without any marked alteration since the
date of our previous review.
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and value
Of certain articles exported from this port during the
week ending and including Saturday, the 4th of March
COMMERCE OF THE PORT NEW YoRK-WEEKLY EXPORTS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

DLAYING CARDs.-SOUTHBRN AND WESTERN
merchants the California and city jobbng are in
yted to CALL eeors sing their spring supply play
Grand street whore they can obtain full wen
ing brAnds-Steamboats Hghlanders No. q Players Hrh
landers No Elln!ers, Merry Andrews Decatrs Henry
9th, Eagles and Mogna Also fine assortment OF extra
o :S,. Thf illuminated PLAYING nanuo
abandonment playing esrds in ths
and the prices lower than any other house ''
UNION CARD MANDATORY III and I7o Grand streat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

The bulk of the aggregate usual in cotton but
breadstuffs form very important item. The news
ceved by the last three four steamers from Europe
relative to the markets. has not been calculated to
give much of impetus to shipments but the expora
ion continues very steady and very large. The total
value of merchandise shipped during the week was
usually large while but very traing amount of specie
exported For weeks past the foreign trade of
this port has been well balanced the imports and exports
corresponding closely than usual At this Of
the year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

INVOICE OF CLOTHTNG.-ABOUT $4,000 Consist
ing OF coats yests and pants selected for the aorrA
Market viii BE- sold bargain eau n eRee at 81 West sk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

A very encouraging experiment for Southern gold
miners was made this week. some aurferous quartz
A new machine has been invented-we have not
heard by whom-which purpors to exhaust the quartz
entirely of gold, result, as everybody knows that
none OF present crpshers and amalgamators have
been able to attain small lot of quartz belonging to
the Gardiner Gold Company md which was not supposed
to contain enough gold to pay for its extraction was
passed first through Gardeners amalgamator and then
through this machine The quartz was not weighed be-
fore the trial. but the weight stated to have been
thing certainly short Of three hundred pounds The
suit of the experiment ball of amalgam weighing
ITO dwts, and worth forty cents the dwt-s4 At this
rate which regarded little better than refuse
would be worth from S215 to $500 ton 1t has already
been abundantly established that of sepa-
rating gold from quartz large SCALE yet
OF most imperfect character Every miner knows that
at most Of the mines in the South large proportion
the metal is left in the tailings and thrown away We
have had machine after machine to supply the deficiency
but after the other they have all failed in attaining
perfect result Should the invention we have mon
toned prove serviceabe in operations large SCALE
impetus would be given TO Southern gold mining that
would make Virginia. the Carolinas and Georgia. formid
able rivals Of California.
The Beaver Meadow Railroad Company have declared
dividend Of four per cen.
The earnings OF the main semsof the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company in February, 1854 amounted to
s279s56 81 against OF 81 for the month last
yearshowng increase OF $3.50 S39 90 for the month
this year This increase, when viewed in connection
with the fact of the total suspension of the coal trade
during the MONTH and the serious interruption of the
business of road caused by the great snow storm is
gratifying one and may properly be viewed as another
evidence of the ability of the road to gross revenue
equal to the expectations of its friends and to what has
been claimed for it,
Thompsons Bank Note Reporter has been suspended for
few days in consequence Of the destruction the pub
LEGATION Office by fire. 1t win be resumed the 18th inst
The receipts of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
for February amounted to $50 2S5. The road is now
open to the city of Rock Island hundred and eighty
miles
The receipts at tho Office of the Assistant Treasurer of
the United States at this this port to-day March TO-
sl97 e43 SO; the payments amounted to $l0271l 20
leaving balance on hand Of IS, oil, 0S5 O8.
The operations of the Treasury an
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11
CLOTHING, sc.


lAST-OFF CL0THING.-S2000 WORTH WANTED
Inc highest cash price will be literally gwen Ia current
money Tor large small lots Of good left on clothing OF
ery deserption Address through post call on JAMES
At hts second hand store No IL Orange street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

DIED ASH COAL, sPoHN AND LEWIS VEINS. BY
~ the oareo-The trade respectfully advised that
subscribers prepared to supply, greatly increased
quantities this highly celebrated Article q eoa from their
mines Ut Belmont and Cambola, ON favorable terms
Port Carbon. y. TYLER q CO.,
70 Walnut street, philadelphia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11
COAL.

N0AL.-I AM DAILY DIsCHARqING MY USUAL
~ quality Of best red ash, which will sell to dealers and
Others athc lowest possible price for cash my yards
Of King and Greenwich streets and Of
fifth street and Ninth avenue Weight and quality
ranted, under forfeiture Of coal, PETER CLINfON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11
FANCY ARTICLES.

pHAR0.-TO SPORTING MENTOR SALE, AT THE
Union Card Mandatory, III and Ito Grand street,
ten old They the best dealing ssrds in the United
States. UNION CARD MANUFACTORY,
Grand street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

Surplus for six months. .$12 o56 90
During portion of the six months the road was not
open the whole length but the net earnings were
heless sufficient to pay all interest and dividend pre-
erred stock and than 81 per share the old stock
The income for October, November, December and
January, after paying connecting roads, in round
numbers SIT oo against SAT 900 for the corresponding
period of previous year. gain Of nearly GO per cent The
years operations will probably show the result which
predicted in of articles few months since viz,
that the net earnings will be sufficient to pay all interest
and preferred dividends and leave SO per share the
old stock.
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and value
of foreign dry goods entered at this port for consumption
for warehousing, and also the Withdrawals from
house. during the week ending and including Thursday,
March 0, 1854
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

Val put mkt week endlg March H. 1883 81 623 lis
Do do do March Q, 1854. 2437, $50
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

Inc UoHus anu mortgages Oh the Mercnant6 anu Me-
chanics Bank Of Oswego, deposited in the Banking De-
partment for circulating notes. sold Thursday at
Albany, at auction One mortgage was Withdrawn for
the purpose Of commencing suit on the bond The
amount received for the balance $22 OOO which
sufficient within $40 0o0 to redeem the entire crcula
ton OF the bank The purchaser was from this city
Had the Superintendent of the Banking Department con-
suited the interest of the bill holders the propretors
of the bank the mortgages would have been sold at the
Merchants Exchange in this city where competition al
ways exists instead Of Albany where only those intimate
with the internal operations Of the Banking Department
attend such sales.
The Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad Company
ire doing healthy and improving business, and will
make very satisfactory statement for the year. The
earnings for six months ending October 1853 after
ucting amount paid to lower roads, were. Sill 772 so
Running expenses in same time. 47,Sl6 OIL
Net earnings for six months. ......... $63 956 40
tx months interest the entire
issue OF bonds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ST, 600
x months dividend the entire
amount Of preferred stock. ......... $4,000
--s51, 900 o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

the It'll of March were as follows:-
For the redemption of stocks .......... s23 200 %
For the payment OF other Treasury debts. % 906 81
For the customs. 1909 80
Covered into Treasury from lands. ...... 44624 81
Covered into Treasury from customs. ........ 625
Covered into Treasury from miscellaneous
sources. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 24e OF
For the War Department NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80, 1877 OF
For re paying for the War Department. 23363 90
For the Navy Department. ............... 4,543 90
For the Interior Department. ......... 1891 80
The following business transacted in the Land
Office Bureau during the month of February, 1854
Letters received brefed and registered 222s
Letters written and recorded ................ 1906
Record thereof, occupying pages 1878
Located military warrants examined. .......... $3.50
Located military warrants briefed .......... 4,232
Patents written. 1879
Patents recorded. Observation-Disclosures. 6,700
$3.50. .............. e,74s
Acres of Virginia military scrip issued .......33 879
Posted entries with cash. 9,528
Posted locations by warrants. Observation-Disclosures. 3,515
Posted selections swamp land. ........... 5000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

WANTED-AN INTEREST IN AN ESTABLISHED
w hardware business, by young with q good cart
tai and shcroush hnowlease Of the business Could
TO character and busnes habits fail to satisfy the
most particular Address for three days Hardwarei IA
raid omoe,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11
THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTING UN-
dor the firm name OF 5. D. Davis Co.. iron railing
makers, 10 dissolved. 8. b. DAVIS,
Hoboken, March TO- 1854.

WANTED IMMEDIATEDY-A PARTNER IN THE
w iron railing and foundry business with capital
ri at least fve thousand dollars He must be active
Thorough business and be willing devote all his
and to the business To such this chance equal
10 superior any offered; the already
established with engine machinery tools and everything
order almost large finishing shop and foundry located
In one Of the best places business in the country A
dress Bacon, Broadway Post Once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-11

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION PARTNERSHIP
heretofore existing under the firm and style Of Peck
The business Of the will be settled up place
Of business No ITO Broadway by Charles G. Peck and
Charles II. Bassett. w. G. CRUMP
G, G. PECK,
New York. March 3, 1884 C. H. BASSETT.
The undersigned will continue the jewery business 81 the
above place. under the firm and style Of c. C. Peck Co.
e. G. PECK.
c. II. BASSkTT.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-30

FutOnviIle, Montgomery Co, N. 7
N. BIN order that there may be no error in
mailing tickets from us, we would suggest the pro-
priety of persons who may favor us with their or
ders that they send prepaid envelope with their
address plainly written uponit. W.& y,