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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
ONEY RKET.


FRIDAY, April 7-6P. NJ.
We have change for the better in the stock market
to report but the contrary greater depression in
prices with less activity at the board Reading Railroad
fell of per cent Hudson River Railroad, x Michigan
Central Railroad u Panama Railroad Y Harlem Rail
road, Canton Company, u New York Central Rail.
road bonds, u Morris Canal, Pennsylvania Coal, u
Cumberland Coal, u Parker Vein, y New York Cen
trail Railroad, u Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, y !;
Erie Railroad, 1H There many operations to-day
for cash. which looks though the bears buying
in for delivery, in anticipation Of the maturity Of their
time contracts The bulls appear to be completely pow
erless and the bears regulate prices about they
please Some of the good stocks getting sufficiently
reduced to be attractive Investments and capitalists will
begin TO pick them up As for the fancies it is inn
possible to tell anything about where they will stop 1t
is dangerous at all times to touch them at any price, AL
most any Of the leading railroad bonds the market
good purchases at current rates Crystal Palace is
looking up again The stock advanced to-day three per
cent.
Mining stocks still dull, and sales limited With
the exceptions of Hwassee and Ulster inclined to
look with suspicion every sale that is not effected at
decline The activity in the latter stock continues,
caused, it is said by the purchases of English
that has had the mines visited and buying the
stock All the other real sales at slight decline.
The NJ Tho Mipin Poar dxvar
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American Bible Society.

The regular meeting OF the Board OF Managers was
held on Thursday, the 9Th instant at AZ p NJ, Dr.
Thomas Cock presiding, assisted by the Hon. Luther
Bradish, Hon A. Bruyn Hasbrouck, Benjamin L. Swan,
and Francis Hall, Esqrs.
Three new auxares we're recognized in the States Of
New York, Mississippi, and Alabama-one each.
The decease was announced of Captain VIM A. Spencer
q member Of this Board
Letters were presented from Messrs Phillips and Buel,
the Socetys agents in Oregon and California in regard
to the condition Of the Bible in their fields from
Rev. Dr. Goodrich in regard to an agent for the evant
from Rev. David Trumbul in Valparaiso; from Row Ar
thur Waring, Of Hayt asking grant of books; also
from Rev. Mr. Henderson, coored clergyman Of Dema-
british and Foreign Bible society signying the appoint
ment of Rev Mr. Kent Of the societys secretaries
and also Of Rev. Dr. Duff delegates to attend the
niYersary in May. letter from Hon. p G. vroom,
American Minister at Berlin expressing his readiness to
do anything in his power for the service Of the Society
while abroad letter also from the French and Foreign
Bible Society thankfully acknowledging the receipt Of
50 Cc0 granted by this Board.
Another from Rev DIR. King, of Greece in regard to
printing 10000 Tesaments in Athens, and stating that
the Testament is permitted to be used in all the COM
mon schools in that country.
from the Italian Committee at Geneva, consisting
OF Rev Drs. Maen, Merle DAubgne, Col Tronchin, and
Others asking grant to print 900 Tesaments in Italy
ard lodging themselves to see the work executed
riv absent. with pledge Of $500 to this object.
One from Rev. Mr. Winslow, of Madras, asking aid to-
wards printing the Scriptures there and from Rev.
Mr. Calhoun Of Syria with some pleasing testimonies to
the power Of the Bible in the East
Grants of books made viz. to the Religious I'M
provement Society Theological Seminary Virginia to the
New York Sunday School Union to the Tract Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. to the Sunday School of
the Howard High School, Missouri; to the American Mis-
sonary Associations to Rev. Arthur Waring for Hayt TO
the State Prison Sing sng the United States Consul
at Newfoundland for distribution there Bibles and Testa
ments in English and German for Valparaiso Spanish
and English Bibles and Testaments for Puerto Cabeo to
the Board Of Foreign Missions Of the Presbyterian Church
for Northern India further appropriation made
of 81 eco for Madras $4,000 as requested for printing
the New Testament in Italy and 81 900 for printing the
Testament in Modern Greek at Athens
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Domestic Markets.

BRIGHTON MARKET, April Sat market 100 beef CATTLE SO
working 40 and calves 800 sheep 800 swine.
Beef catteSaes brisk at prices corresponding with last
week for like quality viz.-Extra IS 25 IS IS; first
quality 81 70 IS 49, second 81 25 81 75 third $6 10
o 81 Working oxen-In demand at high prices sales
$50 q s170. Cows and calves-Saes $25 a $62 Sheep
Sales Of small lots, So So rs. swne-shoats to ped
die So and So rs for 81 rs for bsrrows; seve-
raj lots inferior quality at "a rs IS large oarrows,
Be- 5Ac:, and hc; still hogs DC ao4c.; atretah from
5Ac to 11ic.
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARREr April 4At market 5S7 cattle,
about 500 beeyes and 81 Market beefExtra per
cwt IS so SIS first quality IS 25 second do so
81 rs, third do 81 20; ordinary, 80 80 81 Hides,
per cwt se q Sc %. Tsllow, IS rs q So 75 Pets,
81 81 So Calf skins, lie. per Id. Veal calves &c.,
10 Sc and &C. Stores-Working oxen, $3.50 a Sl72.
Cows and cslves--S21 $50 50 at market Good mixers
are scarce At any price, year old $50 s45 three year
old s4s SOL Sheep and Lambs 65S at market.
Sales slow and hard TO effect at present quotations. extra
&c TO- by lot So 15 IS so.
NEW BEDFORD OH MAREFr April 4-Sperm--Consider-
able activity has been manifested since last and
sales the extent of s27 bhs have been made large
part Of which has been for export to England We quote
sales follows:-lso bbls part inferior at 1870 470
do. at 142c. and LIT do at 143c This leaves the
MARKET nearly bare. whale--Ihere has been an increas
cd demand for this article. We notice sales of ZOO
market closed firm al the above named prices Whale.
bonehere has been fair demand for this article and
prices reported in last have keen fully sustained
sales, 81 ooobs at Sac, 1000 do at SAKE, and "a o0o
DO, extra, at 800,
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Supreme Court-Gencrnl Term.

Before Hon. judges Roosevelt, Clerke and Watson
April An The Mater Of Extending Canal and Widen
ing Waller street in this case Judge Watson from Green
county, presided in the Of Judge Mitchell who Is
property holder, The motion down for argument
to-day, but application for postronement was made on
the ground that legal notice had not been served Coun
sci contonded that II fixed immemorial practice to
require that parties interested in enumerated mo-
tons should receive four eight days notice before the
first day Of term That practice has been departed
from; the Court has relaxed that rule thou I'll
doubtless II has the power to do and the question l.
should this Court depart from the prac Ice which
has teen adhered TO within TIE memory Of man. There
nothing TO be rancd by forcing the cause on II Ia
four years in litigation and cannot be damaged BY
being four years and half IL will certainly cot to the
Court Of Appeals as If IL now hastened on
without the proper notice.
The Court said that the majority Of The bench were Of
opinion that the argument should gopve to next term
The order setting down for this day was made IN effect
that II should be brought on unless can we're shown
why should not The shown Is that the re rular
notice has not been given and therefore the
must 60 over until the May term
motion then made to dismiss thu appeal on the
ground that notice had been given TO OF the
ties interested Motion denied The Court then adjourn.
ed Monday the Th ns at which time decision may
be expected
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Foreign productions apparently unchanged in de-
mand and worth The imports not excessive but the
country trade is very backward and the stocks here
considered oppressive Hence there is increasing de-
sire to SELL and growing feebcness N prices. Cont
mental fabrics the least depressed Many kinds Of
these continue in fair request at uniform rates But
there is large and varied assortment of them which is
not adapted to the current season. and is being closed
out through the auction This forms the most
serious drawback to the prosperity of the business
though the whole do not know that there much
cause for complaint among importers These have
troled their movements admirably and they have, in
consequence, been highly successful OF excep
tonal exist but glad to know that they
the fewest in number and the least considerable in nfu
II is ardent hope that each successive
will witness decay in this respect, until all the bad
features Of the trade shall have been oblterated The
recent transactions in British goods have been rather
limited, and have occasoned very little change in the
market for SUCH Other articles remain as previously
represented.
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Jersey CITY Intelligence.

Unitarian Society of Jersey City has bargsed for the
purchase OF the old Dutch Reformed Church. AMI The two
lots which II stands, for the of $1,000 1t
Is the intention Of this society TO occupy this battling
until They purchase site elsewhere Tor the erection Of
church e6fce. They take possession 81 The building
the ist OF May and win make some alterations and i'm
proyoments in tho building
NOMINATIONS FOR AIDE,,ES.--The following is a list or
the Aldermen WHO have been nominated or whose no.
limitations have been agreed upon. In all but the Fourth
ward these nominations certain, and those of tho
Fourth ward probably correct although not yet publicly
announced by the Committee
Wdfds Wigs Democrats.
First ward. James s. Davenport VIM T. Rodgers Jr
@ James r. Thompson r. y. Ksshow.
Second ward aJohn II. Lyon. VIM. II. Horton.
" #Joseph G. Edge. John Griffith.
Third ward. Henry A. Green. fsel1h Hill.
g Simon F. Noyes. Vim. Pearsa,l.
Fourth ward FL NJ. Traphagen. ar Rsppalyea
+" Sylvester Kena. NJ Lineau.
Those marked with members OF the present
Board. Ii Lineau, of the Fourth ward, has resigned.
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Supreme Court-special Term.
Before Judge Clerke.
nrnIsInN ON POINT OF PRAcrI

DECISION ON POINT OF PRACTICE.
Arm 7.-Susannd Erdmarthd 7yschmer Samuel II.
"EyschmrThis application for appointment OF a
receiver This Is proceeding under section 29i Of the
Code. The appointment of receiver under section 29s
only be on proceedings against the debtor HIMSELF
sLsuted for the purpose Of reaching his property gen
orally upon notice TO himself In proceedings under sec
ton "a there Is no authority provision TO compel the
of the Judgment as Is provided by section 292-kemp
and Fisk against Harding, How r. r. ITS, denied at
General Term. cannot, therefore either by order
directing the immediate application Of the property al
legged TO be in the hands OF Coomb by the appoint
rnt of receiver afford any aid to the plaintiff this
occasion Application denied.
Ada o. Fsv,no u.s. Augustus ". Fsnno-Decree Of di.
vorce entered
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FIsurSe BouNTY Perjury CAsE.-T,

FISHING BOUNTY PERJURY CAsE-The ex,mina-
ton Of Hezekah Taylor late master OF schooner silver
spring, charged with perjury in obtaining the fishing
bounty concluded before United States Commissions
Woodbury. yesterday aud the defendant held In $500
for trial This prosecution was instituted under orders
from the Treasury Department at Washington TIE
plant charges the defendant master Of the schooner
Slverspring and agent for the owners with taking "a
false oath to wit the oath required by the statute Of
July 20 1872 g. Little and Brown g Laws " s. D. 81
In order TO obtain the fishing bounty the schooner
allowed by the statute The involves matters Of very
great interest to that class Of community who
terested in any way in the fisheries Tran cr
March 81.
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Our Family Market Price Current.

great abundance of produce Is now rapidly pouring
into the markets. which has had its effect upon prices
Beef is plenty and has gone down cent two during
last week. The approaching spring and the
Their has also brought the game Apples and pota
toes have also had fall Fish stationary al
though the supply is very great The markets present
are in good condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-08

In the year ending June go 1853 the amount Of duties
upwards of million of dollars than in any pre-
vous year The foreign trade Of Boston has increased
very rapidly since the Cunard steamers commenced
ming to that port
The operations Of the railroad companies Of Massachu
sets in the years 1851 1852 and 1853 summed up in
he following table
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The Gadsfen Treaty Territory.

To J. G. BENNETT ESQ.
DEAR SIR wish to suggest an idea that think may
be useful. In the Gadsden treaty published some two
months ago, 1t stated that the boundary line did not
than two miles of any part of the Gulf Of
California.
You, no doubt, aware that the two largest navi
gable rivers of Mexico the Colorado of the West and
ella This lastnamed river with its tributaries, water
nearly all the Mesila country before emptyng into the
Colorado. The Colorado empes into the Gulf Of Calor
nia and is navigable for small steamboats, three
hundred miles from its mouth Now, if we not al
lowed outlet to this river of what benefit the
Mesa country be to the United Staes Our only
get there without encroaching Mexican territory will
be from Missouri 10 Santa Fe from Texas to FL Passo
have resided in Mexico for twelve years past and have
travelled through the Mcslla country when only inha
bited by wild Indians; therefore, believe my knowledge
of this region as good Gen. Gadsdens who presume
to say has been within thousand miles Of it,
AT Washington, some time since mentioned this sub
ject to gentleman in conversation, and he desired
to speak to the Hon. Mr. Seward concerning It, he
unfortunately halls from my State did cali on him.
but as he was then engaged in important business
(roi ably the Canada revolution) he requested me to
call again. have no interested motive whatever in
sending this but you think il worthy insertion do
Respectfully yours, SANTIAGO.
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Ronryl Of Supcrv,sors.


The Roard met at ?. NJ, his Honor the Recorder in
the chair The minutes of the last meeting read
ard approved.
TIE GRAND JrRy ROOM.
communication from the Grand Jury received in
reference 10 the provision Of suitable accommoia-
tons. Referred TO Committee on Criminal Courts and
Police.
BILL RxrTRRED.
whitlock Beatty's bill for repairing books in Regis
Ter s Office Referred TO Committee County 0fhces
RESOLUTIONS
The following presented by the Supervisor of the
Third ward
Resolved That the Commissioner of Jurors be- AMI Is
hereby requested 10 report TO this Board, at its next
meeting If any amount of money has been received by
him as fees fines during the time he has been in office
and II any, how much, and what disposition has been
mace of the same. Adopted.
a resolution to appoint James Andrews clerk in Office
Of Tax Commissioners in place of Charles Vantine re-
signed was received, and referred TO Committee Ar.
nual Taxes.
RTPoRT COMMITTEES.
The special committee TO whom referred the sub
ect Of the right Of the Board Of Supervisors to appoint
William j. Peck to the Office Of Tax Commissioner
ported the following resolution
Resolved, That the appointment Of william j. Peck to
the Office Of Tax Commissioner not appear to be in
valid Resolution adopted.
The Beard then adjourned to Wednesday.
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Total ..... Ito 500, o15
MANUFACTURES on FLAX.
Linens. ...... IS IS, 454
MIscELLANE0Us.
Straw goods. 100 SS,39S
Con sumption.
Nfa-I,TACTrPrs oY COTTON.
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MOVEMENTS IN FOREIGN DRY GooDs.
Withdrawn from Warehouse.

Total 80" " ss.NA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-26

HEAVY Fon0KnY m PHussIA.-AnHEsr CT TIE
FonGxR.-The arrest of two Prussians in New
York, on charge of forgery, was briefly noticed
yesterday. Itappears that few days ago, Stephen
s Ramak & Brothers, agents for the Prussian Go
yernment In the United States, residing in Phia
dephia received information that In the lore part
of July, Richard Sachs alias Adolph Hoffman, then
clerk In one OF the banks at Brelsau Prussia had
forged the name OF Hyman to draft or check,
whereby he drew money to the amount Of $4,000,
besides which, according to Information, he forged
other drafts to the amount of $1,000, In the name
of Gutteniag, Brothers, same place, drew the mo-
ney, and LETT the country in company with Lerman
Merzel, an associate. The Prussian police traced
the fuyitives to London, and thence to Liverpool,
arriving at the latter place just after they had eni-
barked ON board the Collins steamer Atlantic for
New York Information having been sent to the
police of New York. they succeeded in arrestins
Sachs and Merzel on Tuesday evening. Sachs ad'
mi,ted committing the offence, and stated that he
had portion Of the money. On searching his
trunk the officers found S2,700 in gold and ascer-
tanned that Mr. G. A. Haberland, German gentle
man. had q, 600 of the money, which was deposited
with him by Sachs, on the 7th inst for safe keep
ing. portion of the money thus feloniously OBJ
tanned, was also found in possession of MerzeL-
Thus nesrly $4,000 was recovered. Sschs was
taken to Philadelphia, and there being no definite
charge against his companion, he was let CO.
Sachs is about 25 years of age 1t is believed that
under the treaty, he will be sent back to Prussia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-26

SAD ACCIDENT AT HART's VILLAGE.-We learn
that most melancholy accident occurred to Mr..
Charles Smith, of Harris Village in this county, on
Saturday last,by which be was almost instantly kill
ed Az we understand it Mr.. Smith was leading to
the stable spirited horse which had an old-fash
oued collar with iron hook on each side in which
to attach the trace, in odiashioued STYLE On pas
sing through the door, the horse rubbed against a
jam of 1t and jumping one side caught the hook on
the collar into the waistband of Mr. Smiths pants
The horse became frightened, and ran Off into the
field dragging the unfortunate man after him. bruis.
ing and nlanglins him so dreadfully that he soon
died.
Mr. Smith was aged about 30 years. He leaves a
wife and many relatives and friends in Dutchess TO
mourn his loss by such an untimely fate.-Pough.
keepsie Tel Tuesday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-26

SHOCKING RAILROAD AccIpENT-On Saturday
morning, as the pittsburg train was leaving Cum
minsville, Ohio, light grocery wagon with two
boys crossing the track. Tho locomotive
struck the horse, knocking him to the left side of
the track, dead. The wagon was thrown to the
right smashed 70 pieces and the two boys instant.
ly killed; one poor little fellow being entirely dis
membered, his arms and legs thrown in different
directions, his heart suspended from the limb of a
tree while his head and the upper part of his body
were ground to paste on the track The boys had
been cautioned not to the railroad just before
the train struck the wagon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-26

To THE PUBLIc.-The number of IRE.
mediable evils caused by the of Hair Touics y
paraded before the public in the newspapers suggests
to the manufacturer of the celebrated "FLErcHER's
HAIR Tonic" the proprety of cautioning the public
against all articles of the Sort unless properly tested
him of the great utility of the Fletcher Hair Tonic
and the very great danger of using any other without
being fully aware of its chemical properties It is
melancholy indeed to the most beautiful of ps-
ture's ornaments dried, shriveled and wasted away
by the improper use Of articles called Hair Tonic.
The genuine FLErcHER's HAIR Tonic is sold by
Bennett Beers A. Duval, John ii. Blair. Thomss
Taylor, Broad st., and under the Americsn Hotel,
Wholesale and retail, by the manufacturer.
No charge for rial. JOHN JOHNSON.
q
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MRS. PELLETS ENGLISH AND
MI FRENCH BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.

The eleventh sch3astic year OF this school wlu corr
mence on MONDAY, October "a.
Able and experienced teachers are secured n az the
dspartments Particular attention 10 gwen to Read
Ing, Wiring, Orthosrsphy and 0rsmmar through.
out the school, and the younger papsLs snare ieqndHy
with the older in the Instructions OF The prIinepsi
pills under the tutien of M. DE MORTHUkNEY
can with diligence and perseverance, learn one year
to speak and write the French and spanish Lam
TsRms-Board and washing $40. English tuitien
$40 Primary Department $780, Ancient ana Moa-
ern Languages each go Payment one hall IN ga
vance-the remainder 18th February.
For further particulars addresS the Pnncipai.
- DIM. + ~ 81 sl.. =
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ADDITIONAL CALIFORNIA NEWS BY TIL
GEORGE LAW

The Wing State Convention met at Sacramento
on the 25-b, and continued its session fol two davs
u. w. Bowie, OF Cola.i, formerly OF WRyland, was
chosen as the candidate for Congress fr ON North.
ern Califorxia, and Calhoun Benham from Southern
California. There beiog two sets of De mocratic
candidates in the field, there is no doubt of their
election. Resolutions were adopted declaring in
| favor OF the territories forming their Uwn laws
without interference from the General Govern
nient and calling for action on the Pacific Railroad
&c Theproceedings were very harmonious
The Democratic Convention met at Sacraroento
On the 18th ult There was great confusion from
the commemorative chairmen and n double
set of committees, &c, having been appointed -
The anti Electionists, opposed to the election OF
United States Senator, nominated General ]. w
Denver, to Congress, from Northern California.
ists nominated Latham and McDougall.
New and rich gold diggings have been sjiseovared
about 25 miles from Port Oxford, and also near
Pine Grove, on the south point of State Greek and
R0wlands Flat.
The Know Nothings were orpanizing or s..ro.
mento
The barque Libertad arrived at San Francisco in
~ Gays from Hong Kong. She start ed with SOC
Chinese passengers, of whom 100 died on the pas
sage, also Captain Charles Atwood.
great light between two large parties of Chi
nese had taken place on the 18Th, near Weavers
VHle Twenty-one OF the combatants We're killed
ana large number wounded. 1t is said that the
tight originated in attempt on the par. of the
aiists to levy contribution to assist the jmperiaets
IN China to repel the rebels
Accounts from the mining districts g meraliy are
favorable, and the miners are p-osp. rous The
old experienced miners employ the : reen hand.
that are constantly arriving to dig tor hem by the
month, paying them from $75 to $780, ccordine te
| their ability to work. =
| The Clinton House at San Francisco WA. de-
| stroyed by hre-loss S25, 600.
About hiteen prisoners escaped from. the State
prison. Four were killed on the spot in The ATTEMPT
ana three others subse quenty died of th cir wounds
THE MARKETS, &C.
| Business continued very dull. and or;ce. oeno
rally had further receded more particularly II
provisions, teas, sugars, &c.
Coal had declined considerably and closed firm
Flour was Ii,ts hs,,ag hssng q. S3oas SO per ton
Sl0a$I0 %. aA1 'A"1>A'
Lumber was in limited demand and. nominal.
NJ Dutter 81 cents per pound. Lard 1a l.2al5c.-
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The Knoxville Whig complains that the moral
health otthe corporation OF that city is rapidly decli-
ming That journal declares that the place is "over-
run with drunkenness, cursing, fighting, s'abbing,
shooting and system Of loose morality, alike dis
graceful and Injurious"