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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-09
SECOND BOARD.
CITY TRADE REPORT.

r. VI.
AsnFs-saes were made Of 100 bbs. pots NJ IS rs u
81 STA and 500 bbs pearls, at s. SO 50 564 per I'D
lbs.
BrEApsTuFm-Flour was dun and lower Tho day
transactions included 1000 bbls ordinary State atss
621S good common TO choice do at So IS 80; mixe{
70 fancy Western at 80 tx 80 621 and other kindt
at proportional prices sales ranspired Of 800 bbls
Canadian, in bond at - 50 l2k 200 bbs Southern,
chiefly common to good, at 50 rs 80 02Is; 100 bbs.
fine rye -four at IS So S. with 800 bills mea at
50 SO 70 for Baltmore 81 sl SO 81 u for Jersey
per b About SEQ bus good Canadian white wheat in
bond realized 50 l5 There we're 900 bu shcs rye pur
chased al 81 24 81 e. State and Western oats wero
dun and heavy Al Soc Coo per basheL Corn less
freely offered aud valuabee. The days bust
embraced $4,000 bushels at i5s. 7Sc for unmer-
ciattfte, 79c SEC for round yellow 7ec sec. for
MIXED Western, and CSC. Sec for southern white and
yellow per bushel
TEno6ls.- Rates very dull, with Ugh. engage
ments, Tor grain I'D was bid and sd In ship's bags
demanded For Hour Is. ed. was asked. About 900 to
400 bales compressed cotton engaged at 3Cd and
go boxes bacon at lis Cd To London. engagement
hence direct reported vessel engaged 70 load
with ieals al Bic, for Ion,on at CT. Another
gagged TO load with back fregh. Of RAILROAD iron, 37s
Cd. To Ilavre COO bales OF cotton engaged at Sc
Bone at &c To Australia, clippers loading AZ
Acc soc. 70 California, rates varied from 45c to 6ec
Corro1 -nealcrs waiting the receipt OF private
letters by tho Niagara and hence sales were limited be-
ing estimated at something over 400 500 bales ir
regular prices, quotations not having been fully estab
sales Included for the day 500 bag. Mara.
oabo private terms 100 Java at iic and goo bags
Rio, for export, on private terms.
Fauu-saes Of 500 boxes bunch raisins we're made Al
90 65 a 50 72k.
Iron was bfmer, and small lots Of Scotch pig were re-
ported high $40 months. The range for different
qualities varied from $50 $40
MoLAskEs The market quiet. Among the light
sales we're 200 bhls New Orleans al 22c.
SuGARs.-The sales included about $50 hhds. New Or
leans at &C. 41c, and 200 800 do. Cuba terms
stated.
RIcE-The market irmcr, with more doing. Tho
transactions included $50 casks OF rice at 50 10 - Is
NAVAL sToREs.-1he market was duh; spirits turpen-
tire at about SOC other articles In that line
more less nominal
Hors About a bales last years changed hands, At
2sc, a sec. yer h.
Ons.-There nothing OF moment dose m whale %
sperm Gales reported Of 80 gallons lard at 7sc.
Sec; $500 gallons lnaetd, at previous prices; and loo
baskets olive, at ~
PROVISIONS Pork unaltered. The days operstiona
reached 500 bills, at s3 81 sl3 AK for mess and
Sl2 1917 $l2 70 for prime, per Dbl Sales have bee1
made Of 600 rkgs cuimests, at former rates. 500 pkg.
lard, at &c asc per H. and 32s bbls beef at - -
for prime $40 % Sl2 rs for country and &is c.
s5 80 for repscled Chicago do, pei bbi Butter and
cheese unchanged.
wrsrrr We n limited request, 4 21Ae 2e,4n &C.
Chic ard prison. FER gallon.
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Theatricals and Exhibitions.

BROADWAY THEArRE.-The grand romantic spec
tacle Of "Faustus," which has been produced with
beautiful scenic and mechanical effects, is again
announced for this evening. Messrs. Conway, Pose,
Whiting, Davidge Madame Ponsi and other leading
performers will fill the principal parts. Previous to
the above mentioned spectacle the admired farce of
diamond Cut Diamond" will be presented.
BowERY THEATnE.-The benefit of Mr.. Griffith
takes place tonight, when "Faustus" will again be
presented. The historical drama of "Robert Emmett
will follow, Mr.. Griffith sustaining the character of
Robert Emmett II. A musical, historical and comical
piece called "Grfliths Dream" will conclude the
amusements OF the evening. The names of nearly
all the artists of this theatre appear in the pr
gramme.
every night visited by large audiences, and the per-
formances of the Ravel company always afford the
greatest pleasure and delight The grand ballet of
bella Ia Paquerette," with Francois Antoine and
Jerome Ravel Leon Javelli, Paul Brilliant and Mile
Urea Matthias in the leading characters, will be pre-
sented this evening. The "Red Gnome and White
Warrior" viii conclude the entertainments.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-In consequence of several
applications made to the proprietor of this estab-
lishment, the Irish drama OF Eva, the Irish Prin-
cess, will be revived this evening Mr.. j. j. Prior
appears as Cathullen, and Mrs. Prior as Eva. The
orchestra will play several national airs during the
evening, and the amusements will terminate with
the extravaganza Of the FAIRY Light Guard"
WALLACK's THEArRE.-The benefit of Mr.. Moore,
the assistant treasurer, takes place this evening,
when two excellent comedies will be presented for
the amusement OF his friends and patrons. The
first piece viii be the Scholar" Mr.. Wallack sus-
tanning his great character of Erasmus Bookworm.
The orchestra will perform a variety Of polkas,
waltzes &c, and all will close with the drama Of
" Don Caesar de Bazan."
AMERICAN MUsEUM.--The amusing sketch of the
" Fairy Light Guard" and the farce of " Domestic
Economy" will be the features of the afternoon !;
those OF the evening will be the "Fairy Light Guard
and the farce of the /" Double-Bcdded Room" The
various curiosities with which the Museum abounds
can also be seen by the visiters.
CHRIsTY's MINsTRELs will give fine entertain
ment this evening, consisting of negro melodies in
strumental pieces and dancing also the burlesque
concert Ia Julien. His band seems determined to
keep to the simple negro delineations.
WoOps MINsTRELs.-A variety of melodies, the
concert Ia Julien, and the operatic burletta of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" are announced for the
amusements Of this evening. Other novelties are in
preparation.
BUcUEY's SERENADERs.--Great success has at
tsnded the introduction OF buresque opera at this
establishment. The opera of S,nnambula," with
instrumental performances is announced for this
evening. Another opera will shortly be produced.
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AcosITTAL OF MONTAGUE IN vIRGIsrA.-Telt-
graphic dispatches from Petersburg yesterday, au-
Dounced that the jury in the case of Montague,
charged with the murder of Gardiner Thompson, re.
turned into court on Tuesday morning, after a
nights deiberation, with verdict OF mot guilty"
This result has created general surprise amongst
our citizens, who as in the Of Ward, have had
q distant view Of the testimony and the arguments
In the case After the Testimony of Sharp, all were
prepared Tor verdict of murder in the second de-
gree but, admitting the truth of that eleventh hour
testimony, we did not anticipate verdict Of ustif.
able homicde-for that is the result of the verdict
On the former trial he found guilty Of murder in
the first degree, and the sentence of death was pro-
nounced upon him. BY mere chance he was granted
al new trial and now ne Is declared to have commit
able casc-Richmond Enquirer, June z.
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Total. 1908 sl.52e 80
Gain in Bathing Dept. o,474 persons

NJ tho ~ as,s apr n, ,ha, ,horo hos
been borrowed dnr,ng The Year th ann Of Fl s2h no.
sides which there are debts now due about sI0o
m. ...sa,, 49, AZ, -" y. 81, aNau. A..
az 600 hes ies The s9 Zoo on bond and motgaqe More
than ono Thousand dollars have been Maid Tar articles
prouerly TO be charged IT, the buildne acconnt was
Inc machine wripeer and manoIs hsye bean intrn.
duced the pipes for filling the bath tubs have been
changed and some bath rooms have nov in aditon
ths sSo,,er Lo,h s''' 'oS''' Aa'o NV = "''''
The city charges sse3 GO for water and sQ7l SO for
a.. .nd yn,s;, H. onstnc an a., s . 80 ~ -
its councils In behalf of CHEAP bathing for the people II
II no way beneG,s This acknowledgements w
Stock has been issued TO the amount of ss GOO There
las been more family washing during the year than
eretofore The highest estmonials Of tho scfulness
and economy of the institution are furnished to tine su
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United States Circuit Court.
Before Hon. Judge Belts.

JUNE sPresious TO ,ming the great and severely
contested India bier case the following prisoners
put forward TO plead
The United States against Alfred Han and four oers-
The prisoners indicted for endeayor to make
volt on the high They all pleaded not guilty.
The United States against Harvey Drale, James Todd
and William &onnis-For larceny on the high seas.
Pleaded not guilty
The Uned States against J. W. Grand and fire others.
An attempt 70 make revolt. Pleaded not guilty.
The United States dgd,ns Charles Hamiton.-For an
assault with dangerous weapon. Pleaded not guilty.
The Unittd States dgoina Adophus Dou-For stealing
letter from the Post Office. Pleaded not guilty.
The accused we're remanded for trial.
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Ree,uroe.l Trade WITH Canada.

Under this head the Chicago Democratic Press, of
9th ult has an extended article in which the free
navigation Of the ST. lawrence 40 much repudiated
IA worthless 10 us nv the nress Ia strongly Advocated
c the moat i'm noro NJ saoty,ro II tha 700;
nrocal arran gament tho sho " 1890
+ a.. ~, - e; ~ .no t.9' eSaos ~ ioi 6."avou
snAs ~ n,os VI aeTeemeut wouu DC aceeptSu ny
U.S. OF That the otner SIDE would De likely 10 oner ms
any tnat does not include the free navigation OF the
st. Lawrence" This Is, in fact, the great deside-
ratum with u.s. and SO great and manifold are the
advantages we should reap from H. that no reasona
BILE effort should be SHARED that holds ont the least
prospect of securing its attainment The Press al
des in eloouent terms 10 the peooranhicaI features
vast resources and two great natra outlets of the
lake regions.-tbe II awrence and tho W;s.;asnn;~
anJ thea ,anoooa5 c,, ~ s Pr'
anu lncn PIoceeus as iohoWs'- -
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Supreme Court-Special Term.
Before lion. Judge Clerke.

THE LENNON SLAVE CASE.
JUNE S.--Jondhdn Lennon ads. the People at the Reid
ton Of Louis NapoleonIt will be recolectel that in the
year 1852 Lennon and his wife passing through
this State, their way from Virginia to Texas, with
eight slaves when the latter were brought before the
late Judge Paine Of the Superior Court habeas cor
pus their discharge demanded by the friends of abo
htionm. Judge Paine Ia accordance with the laws Of
this State-whch declare that when master voluntarily
brings slave into the State OF New York the Ia tier Ia
entitled to his freedom-granted the application, AMI
the united slaves started for Canada There Is
appeal from the decision of the late Judge penainz
before this Court and motion made this morning
to compel the appeant to give security for costs Judge
Cerke granted the application, declaring that the appel
ant should give the security.
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Superior Cour,--Part First.

Before Hon Judge Slosson and Jury.
JUNE S-Jdmes PtHRket u.s. the Manhattan Gas COM.
pany.This action brought against the defend
ants for injuries tanned by the pintin Wy the falling
OF an iron roof which il i ALI ged the defendants
carelessy and neglgently putting upon of their
buildings in Eighteenth street, Tenth avenue, and
that the plaintiff was in consequence prevented from
attending his ordinary business. Damages laid
at 81 600. For the defcnce there general denial
of the allegations and the caree and negligence
attributed to the plantiiI. On motion, the COM
PLANT was dismissed.
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THE ASSAULT ON Mr.. DAsA,-A man known as
William Oxford alias Sullivan, alias George W..
Huxford, was brought before the Police Court
about o'clock this afternoon, charged with assault
ing Richard H. Dana, Esq, as has previously been
stated, but the examination was postponed until
Tuesday next and in default Of bail In $780, the ac-
cused was committed 10 jail.-Boston Journal,
June 7.
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Mrs. Robinson the Murtieress was not Mss
Wood.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE QUEBEC o

TO THE EDITOR OF THE QUEBEC OBSERVER.
Having seen an article in the Troy Daily gVhig
of the 18th of May, relative to the trial of Henrietta
Robinson, wherein il is stated
may not be improper to say that the current belief
isnot to use stronger term-hat Mrs. Robinson the
prisoner formerly (some twenty ago. resided in
this city pupil at the seminary, that her maiden
name Wood, that her family was of wealth,
standing and responsibility, and resided somewhere
Quebec that while here she moved in the best social cir
ccs of our city did three sisters who also attended
the seminary at different tines that she subsequently
married army officer in Canada who died that she
then married surgeon In the army in the provinces,
from whom she separated and that she is here the
yelled prisoner at the bar;
Being member Of the only family residing in or
near Quebec of the name answering to the above
description, feel myself impeed to deny that this
Henrietta Robinson is in any way whatever con-
nected with my family. | had four sisters pupils at
Mrs. Wizards Troy Seminary, all of whom are now
residing in Great Britain. One Of them married an
officer of the British army, in Canada aud after
his death married in Quebec Doctor Macintosh Of
the Royal Artillery, with whom she is now living at
Assynt House, Evanton Rosshire, Scotland.
QURDEC, June 3, 1854. w. 4, WoOD,
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Common Pleas.

Beiore Judge Wo00ruH
JUNE Sine People William Wooiiork-In this
case tried last term and ut the time reported in the
HERALD the jury 1t will be remembered rendered
oict for the plaintiff for $40, provided such sum
given TO Mrs Walsh, II II could not he given tn her
then the verdict should be for the defendant. The
ton brought bond TO the good behave &c
Of Walsh to his wife, woodock being the security in tie
said b nd.
The defendant moved for judgment, and op.
posed by the counsel the other side, who claimed
judgment for 800 with costs. The motion denied by
the Judge, Aho set aside che verdict and granted
trial with $40 costs, to abide the result Of such new
III
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corvette-wil take out troops as win also the gov
eminent mail steamer Isabel la Catolica, which will
leave for Cuba the LIST Of june and the Condo de
Hgla, which will leave on the 18th. Most Of the
vessels of the Mediterranean division, together with
two corvettes lately arrived from the Rio de Ia Plata,
and some transport ships and steamers, have been
ordered to Cadiz The troops to be sent out VIII
amount as before mentioned, TO 5000 men.
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THAT SISTER OF Col. SUrTLg.-The Baltimore
Patriot says of the statement made in the Woman's
Rights Convention, by woman speaker, that she
is the sister OF Col Sutte, and that he was born in
New Hampshire -" We have full authority for say
and was born in Stafford county, and he has never
been married. So the whole story Is fabrication.
This we state on the authority Of gentleman from
Virginia, who IL an intimate personal acquaintance
OF Col. Suttle.p Ebe woman was probably insane.
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MILWAUKEE AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
Total. ....Sl3


This shows an increase in the Ave months in which the
least amount of business is done during the whole year
Of about 5Ct per cent During the months Of January,
February March, April, and May, 1858, there were
seventy miles of road extending 10 Janesve, IN opera
ton. In January February, March, April, and until
the cath day Of May, 1854 there eighty eight miles
in operation including the GAINESVILLE branch Since May
"a the read has been in operation to Madison, which
makes one hundred and three miles, including the
branch in operation On the ls OF April last the super
n,ondent submitted estimate Of the gross receipts
for the year amounting 500 600 For the months Of
AIrl and May, in that estimate he allowed 81, 900.
Tie actual receipts for those months amounted 70
SCOOP Allowing an increase Of Sl3, 02I ~.
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BANKS or NEW ORLEANS.
Ota 49, Oloa4l sll 1915 SOL 81 sol, 1913 ,087, Dos
Total 81 sg5 IL 81 q5s 377s SIT 500 80 s.

AS compared with the April report, this shows de-
crease in specie Of s34l o23 in loans Of 81 265374
exchange of so3s27 in deposits Of sl,3s 49s, and in
other cash liabilities of s576 3a3 On the other hard
there is increase Of circulation of $2 &C., and in other
cash assets Of sl23 coo.
The engineer and superintendent Of the Milwaukee
and Mississippi Railroad furnishes the following state
ment Of the receipts of the company for the first five
months of the present and past year -
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ers imprint on the bottom Of the note, .Rawios
Wright Hatch New York; The capital in Net
York is nearly double the size of the NJ while the aal
is . capital instead Of a small stter
The arrivals Of lumber at Albany by canal during tn
week ending June T. 1854 in each the past Eve years.
were M annexed -
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On Tuesday, the Both ut, an Irishman, named Frank
smith, convicted In the First District Court OF New
Oreans Of the murder Of his wife in February last The
True Delta "This Is the Hrst fun conviction for
murder since the execution Of Adams and Iise for the
Essel " &c save so " .se 1L.sd sislais1n
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LUMBER TRADE or ALBANY.
R0dfdx and ,Shin1les. Limb
The receipts from the opening of navigation up to tho
It'll Of June IN the years named, follows

IT should be recolected that the canal opened this
ten days later than last year. and owing to
the severity of the weather and the subsequent floods but
little done until three days after the formal opening
On comparing figures this with last year. and
that the receipts Of boards and scanng during the month
OF May last year reached s57 feet and the
month this only 4o79 i3 thus showing falling
OF in the receipts Of GAG IA feet There is not
plus Of lumber to come forward and those who have
looked for It viii be mistaken. II currently reported
week ago that at points along the Genesee Valley
Canal there was not sufficient amount the banks to-
load boats for the second time This upon
an exaggerated statement but the receipts the month
of May fully establish the fact that lumber Is not
plenty in the country many in the trade early in tho
season imagined.
IN k OR Nh JILL
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On account OF purchaser al the sale of the 29th
ulr who has not paid up for them IN full
$4,000 Lyons, Iowa, Central lR lst mortgage. IL
simeon prapers regular semi weekly sale Of stocks and
bonds will take place at the Merchants Exchange TO-
morrow, at half past twelve o'clock
An injunction granted this morning by the supreme
Court Of the State of Ne York against the Parker Vein
Coal Company restraining them from transferring stock
until further orders Of said court The ground for OBJ
tanning the Injunction vas that the company, having
authority TO issue thirty thousand shares Of stock onl
had issued forty thousand The annual election Of drec
tors Ia kes place at Cumberland At the stock
board this morning the stock not called. The
luton 10 pass 1t over was adopted by large vote
The receivers Of the Gochituate Bank, Boston, have
given notice that they win be in session at the Webster
Bank, in that city, every Wednesday, at O'Clock P w.
until the LIST Of August next receive proofs Of claims
and issue certificates therefor.
The receipts the Office OF the Assistant Treasurer at
the port Of New York, this day-June swere sso,2l9
20; the payments amounted 10 s99,3S2 s4-lcayng a
balance on hand OF %, soO6 COS G5
The current operations Of the Treasury Department
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Counterfeit dollar notes Of the Bank OF the Peo
pie, LowvilIe, New York. are in circulation. The en-
craving bad that at all In the habit Of hand
ling money is in danger o. being deceived by this issue
They may be at detected By Observing the enav.
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AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
THE CUBAN QUESTION /,

The mail steamship Hermann, Capt. Higgins, arrived
yesterday morning from Bremen and Southampton. The
H. brings two hundred and thirty passengers, and full
cargo Of German, French, and English goods Among
the passengers by the Hermann signor Centur an
eminent Italian singer (baritone) engaged by NJ Maret
zek for his opera troupe j. Hsnrques, ESQ., late United
States consul at Australia and Jno Bryce, bearer OF
Dispatches.
The steamer Niagara arrived at Boston yesterday
morning. at about o'clock. Her mails were despatch
ed the morning train, and reached this city at six
O'Clock last evening.
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Total. ;. .1o,4 1858 80
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-03-08
RsONbCl'Y.

Our town has been the scene Of two
or three hi.h-handcd robbcrics recent,
ly.
An individual vas accostcd at the
Depot the other evening by IL couple
of men, who, in the course of cunvcr-
sation, offered to show the stranger Il
iano locality in the vicinity, bat.
!!c ground or sotnclhiny Of the sort
| pom repairing to the SPOT, they riilcd
his pockets of their contents, taking
away from him several hundred dol
lars.
y young man from the country, in
passing al"ilga wharf, came up to two
men in conversations, who seemed to
grow excited about the matter under
consideration, until one finally offered
to bet the other one hundred and fifty
dollars on the correctness nf his iud..
mcnt; Il proposition instantly en-.
braccd by the other, who produced a
check for five hundred dollars, which
he asked the countrylnan to change, 50
that he might close the bet with his an.
lagonist. The latter had not the
amount, but had about one hundred
and thirty dollars, which he after per
suaSion loaned to the owner of the
check; the latter rcInarliiny that he
would wait until his friend from the
interior could step down to the Bank,
have it c.lshcd, and return him the
balance. 1t is needless to say that the
countryn.an found no funds to honor
the check; or he two acconplccs ci-
thcr, who had disappeared ere his re-
turn.
An outrage of worse character,
though probably for the same cause,
occurred on Saturday evening last.
y young gentleman on repairing to
his house III ihc lower part OF the town,
was attacked by Inan who spranr
from behind tree, and who aimed Il
murdrrous blow at his life with Il knife,
The weapon. however, only pcnctra.
ted his coat, aud ere the attack could
he repeated, tho rutlan received such
stunning blows with Il stick from the
party attacked, that he sought refuge
in flight.
The perpetrators of these outragcs
have thus far escaped. Our police can.
not be too watchtul, nor our citizens
too careful of their promises, when
deeds of this character arc being pcr.
pctratcd in our midst.
These robbers are doubtless tho
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Look ut OIIr 4AdIycrrisim. Cox
lplalIlS.

We call attention again to our
advertising. There is DR.. DAnGAx 4
Co., who offer qutca list Of fne. trcsA
un".t"ncy articles to their numerous
friends, all just received. Go see and
choose tgy yourselves.
Bcsure, too, to call in at SoLoMoSs'
and get the first choice Of all those nice
things he is now receiving, and are yet
TO arrive ina few days. And while
you are about those "diggins' don,
forget friend DrScAS just over the way,
who gives his friends quite spicy no.
tico this week. See the advertisement
Of MULLER Il Sem, at Columbia, it
speaks for stscIr.