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The coal receipts OF the Coal and Iron Com
pany for the second week in May, 1854 follows
May sth, S25 tons; 9th, ia do; 10th s5S do 1lth
1908 do, 18th, o42 do 18th, 1,377-total tons 62lo
An increased energy and vigilance part of the Che
sapeake and Ohio Canal Company manfes.ng them
selves and producing the best results slight injury to
the canal last week was very promptly repaired although
it somewhat checked shipments for three days. This
company Is in active operation Il has received
ersor 10000 tons Of coal since the 18th April at salts
factory prices deliverable at Baltimore and Alexandria
in the Of the season. at the convenience of the
company with increasing demand for all they get
forward during the year.
The receipts at the Office Of the Assistant Treasurer of
this port today-May lGwere, received 1870, c01 90
laid, see 3ls so-talanee, IS, 402 ga As.
The following table exhibits the amour. Of United
States stocks redeemed the Treasury Department
during the week ending Saturday the 18th instant
and the amount Of the public debt outstanding that
day
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The private apartments OF Mr.. Taylor reminded him
Of going hack TO the old Connecticut laws when they
used TO search mans breeches pocket (Iaughter)
The amendment lost by vote Of sixteen TO Ave.
Alderman Howard then moved that the matter be
ferred 10 the Committee on Arts and Sciences.
Alderman HERRlcK seconded the motion After some
discussion the original motion was lost BY even vote
of ten TO ten.
ON MARKETS.
voluminous report OF the Comptroller in answer to
resolution respecting the sale of present
ed; the reading was suspended and the document
dered to be printed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication was received from the Mayor trans.
mtted from Major Swords, u s. Qarternaster on the
subject OF providing landing place for the
forces stationed in our harbor Referred to Committee
communication received from the Chief Engi-
nee In reply to resolution inquiring whether the pre-
sent Common Council have reinstated members in the
Fire Department who had been expelled for stealing
The paper ordered to be entered on file.
COMMISSIONER oE RgPAIRs SUPPLIES.
The report Of the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies
OF expenditures for the month OF April 1854 was re-
ceived and ordered file.
THE DISASTROUS rIRB IN BROADWAY.
Alderman HOWARD moved that this Board concur with
the Councilmen in appropriang the Of 81 800 for
the purpose Of defayng the funeral and other
expenses attending the late calamity at No 2S Broad
way whereby several lives lost while in the dis
charge of their duty as fremen. Concurred in.
THE CENTRAL PARK.
communication was received from the Commission
Of the Central Park reporting progress and calling
the attention OF the Common Council to the various
tracts for grading &c on the site of the contemplated
park. Referred to Finance Committee.
vlslT OF Elk PRESIDENT FILLMORE
Alderman LORD moved concurrence with the Board
OF Councilman, in resolution to meet and extend the
Inequalities of this city to President Fillmore his
expected visit
Alderman HERNcK was opposed to these cheap and
nasty manifestations of hospitality. The President
adfrends enough here who could show him the
city, and take him to OF the hotels and give him
dinner There was in passing the resolution to
extend the Inequalities of the city for the Com ptroler
has refused to pay, and will not pay, any bill for cham
payne or dinners.
he h,,o ~,
the committee appointed, consisting of Alderman Lord
ehauncey, Covert, Wakeman, Holmre, and the Presi-
dent
After disposng Of other business the Board ad-
journed to O'Clock on Wednesday.
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draw TO close and thai the disagreement be-
tween the masters and Stockport viii also be ad
justed The patience with which the working classes
have borne deprivaons during the long struggle AZ Pres
ton, is generally acknowledged. We sure the
tiers would gladly enhance wages they could their
own back again Al the present prices OF the mate
rial very nice calculation is not required TO show that
the present market rates not renuneratve to the
producers,
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Common Pleas.

Before Hon. Judge Woodruff.
MAY le.-The Fire Department If the Cayof NeU Fork
against jas. Wright and others-This was an action 10
recover frtm the defendants, agents of the North
American Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, the
Of two per cent per annum on their premiums which
according to the law Of ls49 every foreign insurance
company doing business in New York is bound to pay
into the Fire Department fund. verdict of 81 0S4 Is
given for plaintiff, subject to the opinion Of the
Court the question Of the consttuonality of the
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DuFay Co.'S trade report dated Manchester May lst
1854, contains the following remarks -
The hrst effect Of the declaration OF was TO par
ayfe trade, and TO produce almost state of panic
action, however speedily took place steadness and
fdence gradually returned The Liverpool cotton market
showed throughout great frmnese the deficiency in
the receipts Of American cotton remained large conse.
quenty strengthening the opinion that the crop would
fall short OF that of last by several hundred thou
sand bales The transactions In market increased
in price, and that goois owing to decreased produc
ton, would not only be fairly supported but experience
probably slight rise from the lowest point TO which
they had fallen the declaration OF More favora.
BILE news from India and China reached early In the
month, and led to extensive purchases the trans
actions IN the aggregate we're larger in April than could
have been expected under existing circumstsnces-.n
some instances slight advance upon last month prices
paid, but purchases extended for other
quarters and home trade buyers purchased but sparng
the market rcspsed again into state Of quietness
wards the end Of the month leaving prices very much
the same as they were at the beginning and in in
stances even shade lover We have hardly ever
tive state OF trade when purchases are limited actual
wants only, and speculation Is entreley suspended.
The rate OF discount IL the same az last month, but
the bullion in the Golfers OF the Bank Of England has
been decreasing, and although money easy for first
rate paper bankers and capitalists are very stringent in
dscountng bills which do bear that character. We
observed in our last report that dscred would very
likely prevail, although would not be wanting 20
carry on commerce usual Caution and apathy 10 the
transactions OF trade the characteristics features
der which II IL carried on just
we are glad 70 learn that the Preston srEes are mel
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TAX COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, NEW YORK NAY
II, l54Notice TO Tax Payers.-Thc assessment rolls
will be open for examination and review from saturday
the 10th day Of May upt Monday the 26,h day Of June
inclusive All desrsus OF examining
ing the rolls reque to make application
the undersigned at their Office, No 80 Chambers street.
of the Court house between the hours Of
~ and $ IN 1rEEtSSSSSsrn, missions.
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Weekly Report of the New York Cotton
Brokers' Association.

Sales during the past week 4o4 bales viz Export
1886 bales; home USE 4,el6 bales; speculation 5I4
bales in transitu, 1880 bales The Board voted that
there has been fair demand during the past week. and
prices have generally improved &c, closing firm
Prices adopted this day for the following qualities by
standard samples
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EMPRESS AGENCIES.

DERroRD cos CALIFORNIA AND SOUTH :, AxE ?,
~ ws.t an George May 0th shippers will peAre
ssna in their freight with invoices the day before sailing
received till O'Clock the day OF fnil
ipg. pEhtVhD w, - DsVss'"s'
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UNITED STATES srocE OUTSTANDING
s5o,o7o, 500 81 sl3c, es7 so $40

Total. $50 1923 222 So $780, ea7 SO $780, 2s5 o.
The warrants entered on the books at the Treasury
Department, Washington, Friday, the 18th instant
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-03
DIED.

BURGE-On Monday Jan Mrs Caroline Mary wife Of J, H
Hobart Burse daughter the late Carts OF Troy T.
FRI invited attend the funeral at NJ on Thursday
5h inst, from No. % Greensst.
Troy papers please copy. ~
DOR MUs-Very suddenly Sunday evesng, January Ms
Eliza widow Of the late Jacob Domus In 10Th yeso
The relatives and friends family respectfully invited 10
attend her late residence No S9 East Tven
third st. on Wednesday, Jan. o'clock r. NJ wihsus fushee
invitation. 80, .,.,,v
SKELLY-Jsnuay William Hernandez, only child OF WhDso
and Cornela II. Skelly, aged months
The relatives ends the family respectfully ved 70
attend O'Clock Wedn day sftern fro the
residence his psren No 90 corner OF Lseh wrhsns
further His remains will be taken TO Greenwood
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Personal ITEMS.

DIR. o. A. Brownson, of Massachusetts, has been en-
gag, by the Catholic Institute at St. Louis to deliver
series of four lectures before that Association 10 that
city commencing on Wednesday evening, Jan 4. His
series will consist of the following subjects Civil and Re
gous Liberty Mission of the United States Protestant
Liberality or Religious Indifference The Church Mir
acuous Fact in History.
Miss Kimberly who gave u.s. last winter Shaksperean
readings is wearing the breaches with vengeance She
has appeared at Oswego. to crowded house, as Jack
Sheppard and as George Barnwe rpersonfcation OK
Bsrnwe" says The OsTego Daily Times was the most
perfec conception of that character have ever wit
messed with e;excepon" And Of the other chap 1t
says, Her personifcaon are almost led to cay
"perfsct."
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TULLIEN's CON 4 X rs
METROPOLITAN HALL.


AND MUSIC EsH $sH s SSsSEs Msur.
~ JULLIEN
# ':
publishing b C. JOis No so Broadway and asdicssd b
ss s:. $ ss:s
md which have unprecedented p0Ssls'.
" AL THE LADY visITors TO raE RGsIsyED SEARS
Ju11Ess + R5i;fc'is S'H s'2 sILos
tn. American sS osssa the s IL. En eu.d
Ris.is i ersads oa.daIls, The Pa%. Dom. y.i..;
P.s s c :ns y:S . ss s: sss
f: h s.. s Sssp P' Il: s :1 sss ;sE 20
THE Scoop 9sS rSsnlF III SIy 1.s9
appearance of Julien and his Orchestra prior his departure
THIS Tuesday, i Et stiiS y%s la. -
York seyeniylh in that city and One Hundred and Eleventh
in America
Overture La Dame Blanche" lar.t time, .Bsaes
ogsdrille-"Pietro orsnde' on themes from 'uilsns
s,%psoayTis seisiic from Md:ammsr Night.
Alpine Meody-Forsss, ,s a:;.
vslse-"Paul ct virsnsS yuIsn
S'i0-'''s r'n'p''' Duasn.
on'dIi'' ''"'i''n TIE HE GREAT ExHiBiiIoa
Grand 0p.rf s S;sss:,. I'd i:s:s :; Julien.
sous-"rv. on Sunday Mo;.i:s .hsd
symphony-The Allegro and Storm movement nom the =
Solo-Fluse 'Grsnd VsrisfionS
NJ REIcHERT.
L.: :I EeS d. Mon. Pn her. d: s.a
d. REIcneRT and n. WufLLB
Gslop- The Tarset"
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EVENING jan sa si ;. a sSJ'Ss s es
Sir Charles. MI Jordan Mn rnpst NJ l n,s
lanes Tripet Mr. Burton Ms womnEon. No c. Asshsit
THE MAID WITH THE MILKING PAIL 49,,
Dccon .......... Mr.. Johnston Mly - 49,
BLACK AND WHITE On, ABROAD AND At n T. r.c,l.
Perexiue BILL. Mr. Burton Dutchsss J. sSrSS
Admiration al parts Of the house. 80 cts Curtain - .
VNTALLACKs Observation-Disclosures jan
w s. win be reformed the Comedy Of
Job Tbo,pherrv Mr. Blake Den .''''' nj 4 tnonPeo
u, Tor, Shnf Lester Pereg1no NJ pyo.
, Broushsm Wary fnornocrry MA Oesvs1
-. 80 he Drama OF
~ eSHe.A~' THE MLLERS MAID
MI Mr. l. Tbompscn Msfty Marvellous "A vinesse
IT, Reynolds Phoebe An Conway
.Sms.cs ard Pslase 50 cts Family Circle 70 ETA
T1HEODORE EIsFELDs CLASSICAL QUAR-
IFTTE soIREE The second Of the fourtb .n ale
place at Academy opposite itsss on FRiDAs '
See email bills
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TEMPERANCE IsrELLI6EscE.-A Convention OF the
friends of Prohbitory Liquor law of Kent Co, win be
is ssd about being organized into Maine Law Leagues
Iwimaston Dali paper.
SERVED HIN RIoHT-A few days since man was
tarred and festhered in Clyde Wayne Co., for whipping
bis uifa
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Arrived.

Arrived.
UsM steamship Florida woodhu 50 hours from Savannah,
with ndse and pass. L. Mitchell Sunday at n NJ -
miles north from Hsess shoals exchanged signals With steamship
n 81 stesmship Marion Foster Charleston with
mdse ard pass spoford eon Co On Monday ID inst on
Cape Henry passed Ben franklin from Chaeon for
New
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.MARLNE JOURNAL.
'ORT OF NEw-YORK...
red this Forenoon.

PORT OF NEw-YORK.. s.
Cleared this Forenoon.
Ships Denih FoansbJ Havre, Boyd Hinckea voksoes,
Hughes New-Oflesns w Nelson Son Mary f. Whifer Jones'
New Orlesns Thos b. Stanton
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-03

Before the year 1885, the State Of New YORK made CSC
miles internal navigation connecting the Hudson Rive,
with the Erie Ontario Cayuga, Seneca snd Crooked
Lakes at cost of only sli652,65a &C. The Erie Canal
connecting the Hudson River with the great lakes, cost
s7l43!ss &C. The successful completion Of the public
ted for their construction just for congratula
ton None of the works commenced since that time have
been finished although more than have been
expended upon them These facts show that the efficiency
of appropriations depends less upon their amount than
upon ihe wisdom, economy and fidelity with which they
When in 1885, the State officers advised the enlargement
of the Erie Canal they stated that the net proceeds of
the tolls for 1885 1896 and 1897 would probably be su
cert pay the balance Of the debt and meet the dis
bursements on the contracts for doubling the locks and
that period the net proceeds OF tolls would be suh
centto meet the disbursements necessary for improving
and enarging the canal without having recourse to new
loans for that purpose" Ii their policy had been ad
bered to, canals would now be completed. Beyond
keeping them in repair since the old debt was paid there
has been received for tolls about the whole OF
which might have been applied to our public works.
we had borrowed money This amount would not only
have completed them but they would have been saved
void the reach of financial revusions while 1t expended
only its ample surplus Their disbursements in
periods Of pecunary distress, would have relieved our
citizens by giving employment to labor and our State
would have been saved from the discredt OF borrowing
money in competition with its own citizens OF delaying
payments to its or them 70 take az
par lie stocks when they selling in market at dis
count of 10 or Is per cent.
In contrast with the condition which our canals aud
their finances would have SHOWN We nad adnered 10 tue
views of the State officers in 1885, find that public
work commenced since that time has been finished and
our canal debt now amounts TO sl7,ooo,ooo
The surplus of canals devoted by the Con
stituon to their completion reduced for the fiscal
year ending Sept go $751; to s2soooo and for the fiscal
wear ending Sept 80 1885, to In one year from
The LIST of June next the Constitution requires that the
additional sum of 100000 from the revenues shall be ap
Piled fer the exiinguishment of the existing debt Unless
there shall be large increase in the revenues or the ex
pense of keeping the canals in repair shall be materially
essened there win be money applicable to them or in
case the proposed amendment to the Constitution adopted
to the payment Of interest on the new debt
the law of 1851 had not been declared unconstitu
tons il would have failed in its object. The bans to be
made under il were predcaed solely upon the surplus re-
were sold TO the amount OF e. produced in market
less than one per above par while the stocks of the
state bearing the same interest and payable about the
that wear the surplus Of the canals amounted
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money and the high prices commanded by the productions
of the soil to secure the full ownership their lands upon
favorable terms.
recently occurred An outrage having been committed
in the County of Albany upon citizen while in the dis
charge of official duty resolution was adopted by the
last Assembly requesting to communicate TO them II
"aDy reward had been offered for the arrest of the OF
"fender what measures had been taken for their ap
"pehension and whether in my Judgment any further
Legislation necessary 10 prevent the recurrence
of such outrages and for the better enforcement OF the
"law"
taken to arrest the offenders stated my for not
offering any reward for their apprehension and my opin
ion that legislation necessary to secure the better
enforcement OF the law when resistance IS msde 70 pro
prehenson of criminals creates an IN the uinds
Of those required execute process that they are in some
degree relieved from their duty as it assumes that the or
binary means Of enforcing the law are insufficient
The statutes of the State confer upon the hers Of the
several counties the most ample powers to discharge the
duties imposed upon them They are authorized, when
they apphend resistance will be made TO the execution Oh
10 command every male nhabltant OF their respec
live counties, or any military companies such coun'
ties to assist them an overcoming such res,slance
And every person who shall refuse TO assist is guilty OF
misdemeanor and subject 10 fine and imprisonment ii
the power of the county not sufficient to enforce process
the Governor order such military forces from oer
counties as shall be necessary The statute also PROVIDES
that
Whenever the Governor shall be satisfied that e execution
scub 81 h State b. bodies Of men combinations
M The execution such BY force exist in any such soany
and that the Of such county or counties mas
sufficient to enable The officer having process
the he the application Of ucn oee TO-
such OF the Judges o. tne
County Courts thereof be Published in the state
such other he shall ueh county
counties be in state of instruction and may order INTO oe
she such number and description Of OF
uniform militia Of this State he shall ceeni
for such he shall direct aud under the
officer officers as he shall think proper
The powers conferred by the statute upon the Govern
men and the Shers of Counties, are so ample that IN
nv judgement failure to enforce the law in OF re-
sstsnce Justly subjects them to The grant OF ex
iraordinary imposes extraordinary responsibilities
and nothing short Of the exeron Of every power vested in
the Sher relieve them from censure prevent their
removal from office. Neither will formal compliance
with the law be deemed sufficient The efforts to preserve
the public peace and bring offenders to justice must be
earnest energetic and perseyerpg The Constitution of
"take that the laws are faithfully executed" This
duty fhal rgidy perform particularly whore the ri hts
Of persons and property endangered by violent or law
Icss proceedings
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Ethese conyicts l0l are females.
Statements showing the financial condition of the prs
are contained in the reports which will be submitted
you during the session Of the Legislature am advised
contract has been made for the employment OF the Ia
is IN the Clinton Prison which is advantageous to the
1e and viii lessen the expense Of maintaining that os
h hmert The receipts for the labor of the conylcts at
e Auburn Prison, will be diminished In consequence OF
sickness ofmany Of them with the small pox. This dis
Ase Is now entirely cradieated
nh matter Of surprise that the discipline of prs
- 70 well maintained and their affairs successfully
-noueted under our present defective system The man
3tmen Of these institutions demands mental and moral
shnes OF the highest order. And these inadequate
Aou the advantages Of long experience in the perform
ew the complicated and difficult duties of controlling
A.Wso men-of maintaining discipline and order with
ehaue seyeriiy-and Of olevating them to the condi
ulseiul and respectable members Of society. II is
aoe that the requisite experience can be obtained
l cur present system which affords insufficient
nsaiion 10 the ofcer and renders the tenure of their
e. eslendent upon political changes While is true
nosr our form Of Government official stations should
ea' be held by those who reflect the sentiments OF
Peole with regard 10 tho and policy Of gov
&-hl our charitable Institutions and those designed
~ punishment Of crime should be placed beyond the
l ~Au political influences.
Mn eslsly public Establishments for the relief of
nh mental inmities aud for the reformation OF juye
H. have by common consent been iet under
Einsl srd control Of capable and philanhropic md
e<ess1 espec 10 their political sentiments iheir
k<t nent, and the liberal support when mas
n.s to them under the influence of public semi
vr;,I oeen just occasions for State PRIDE The same
~, @ q freedom from party action, which have rem
e JSs ms for the Insane the Deaf the Blind ana
aud our Houses OF Refuge for juvenile offenders
ka1srs. should be applied to prisons and Peni
ssids" nneh are designed 10 punish crime, 10 reform
fge 1919, nla TO protect society from violence and out
p&t, s. rescued from the destructive influences Of
| - 'Fn' and partizsn preludces.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

James Gordon, youth, about 1s years OF age
was tried in Wilmington, North Carolina, last week
for passing counterfeit money, and acquitted 1t
appeared that he could neither read nor write, and
there are doubts to whether he was aware OF the
character OF the money he passed. II. Howard and
Ira H Parks were also tried on the charge of high
way robbery and grand larcency. They plead
guilty, and were sentenced to receive thirtynin
lashes each and to be imprisoned in the Jail of New
Hanover county for one year. The case was dispos.
ed OF five hours, whipping included.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-08

We learn from the Marion (S c. Star that or
Sunday, the Both ult, Evander Jackson about IA
shot his cousin, Evander w. Jackson. about 1s
years OF age. They were out shooting together
and disagreed. Evander Jackson has been arrested
and lodged in Jail.
The same paper says that at muster ground
near Anth. Cribb's on Saturday a rencontre took
place between Jesse c. Higgins and John Martin
in which the former was killed. Martin has deliv
cred himself to the Sheriff.
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The CHARLESTON FIRE.-The destructive fire
in Charleston last Wednesday morning, originated
in small building on King street, occupied by R
Jenny as q saddlery establishment, which was de.
sfroyed. The fire then spread TO several buildings
In the vicinity, which were consumed The Cou
rier estimates the loss at $4,000 The fire is beliey
ed to have been the work of an incendiary.
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n OTICE.-J. A. HARRINGTON'S To.
~ bacco, Snuff and Cigar Store, 1874 Main, corner
of 10th street Richmond where is kept large stock
OF line Cigars, Tobacco, SnuHs, Pipes and Fine Cut
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco and all other arti
Gee IN The line, TO which he invites the attention of
his friends and the public generally call and ex-
anime.
r.S-i will. in few days, add largely to my stock
of Cigars and Fancy Articles.
ap q j. A. HARRINGTON.