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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-24

We notice i.ersass In discounts and deposits and
decrease In specie aad circulation. In deposits and specie
the variations have bssn Of importance Increase
n loans S6s 726; deposits S67l2oo. Decrease In circu
latoa $50 49, specie, $685. ze4 The banks appear 70
be Iaueucsd In their operations similar to tbs brokers
and AL other outside nnaneisrs rhsy appear TO DO
posed to continue qust possible and preserve about
the esme average movements The discount line has not
varied milos Of dollars snos thu 2lth December last,
snd the circulation u smaller than We have repor led
at any time within the six months This policy the
part Of the banks, must exert Conservative influence
upon all speculative opsr atoos and tend materially 70
restrain any Inaticn 10 the stock market 1t - ali
events safe cours d aoioa, one which cannot b at
tsneed with anything disassrous rhsss 70 v1y hssls
danger Of doing too htt and ths banks ars always
the right side vhsa they s~od szpansoos sudden
changes.
The receipts st the oos Of the Assistant Treasurer OK
tbs port to-day amounted 70 S1s2,l02 20 payments
ses, $40 os-balAsss, "a, coo, 43o 80.
The Bates Manufacturing Company Of Massashussts
have DECLARED ss.t annual divdsaa Of toar pr ossl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-24
Weekly Report or the New York Cotton
Brokers' Association.

Sales during the past week 49, 7a2 bales VIZ Export
ACT bal,s; homo use, coz bales; speculation, 2l38
bales in trAnsitu o7c The Board votsd-"The Ekst
closed quietly NJ the annexed quotations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-24

Total. SOC ia $ll, 794, 463 SILL 455 100
The oonditos Of the principal departments of the Nav
York city banks at the close Of each week Within the
last SIX months, oomparss follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-24
rHE RAILROAD WAR At ERIE
our Special correspondence.

our Special Correspondence.
ERIE Jan 2o 1868.
xos &esy,g al Grard Oposios 70 The Soavy dmd Enc
Acknowledgements Of Aessrs Taller and WhaRos-En-
s,r.ep.<,s Of the Project &c, dc.
mass meeting Of the people Of Erie county was held
ysvtsrday Grard In accordance with the CALL copy OF
vhlch enclosed In my last letter. The Eians say that
tAs whole thing got up secretly by the In the
rsikosA interest and that II their intention pass
psries Of resolutions opposing the construction Of the Sun
hury road believing that there would be there to
vste against them Some persons in Grard, however,
who favorable to the people Of this city, gave them
nscs Of the movement the night before and about two
hundred Esns determined to be present for the express
purpose Of defeating the resolutions and Of substituting
ssrs prepared BY themselves The meeting, though got
NJ ct the call Of one man, . farmer named Teller VINO
resides Grsrd evidently called for the purpose
q avorng the views Of railroad and OF opposing
ne construction Of the Erie and Sunbury road bus 3D.
set was to show that the Sunbury and Erie Railroad could
not BE- constructed that the project was started BY
Nv spectators Ut Eis whose real design was TO cheat
NE stockholders after they had received certain amount
by subscription In the course Of bis remarks will DO
seen that he of the exavasance Of the people
sf Rrs In the erection Of their public buildings the cost
Of which il betrayed by tax Assessments the whole
county He commended, Is . proof Of what he said in
ssr9 to the fraudulent intentions Of the who
sSths head of the movement In favor Of the Sunbury
rad that 1t Was impossibe to get sufficient sub
seribed for its osnstruotop that they knew that and
that whom they got tho ney Of the subscribers In their
possesslon they would cheat them out oft
About eight O'Clock the Erians, soDe Of them in
roma some carriages and others In bugges and carts
Sst ont for Grard which u about sixteen miles distant
from Erie with band OF music at their b. I'D and ban
nsr upon which was the following inscription
Q Q Q Q . 0 Q Q 9 Q .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-24

months and After dsduetsg dividend Of seven per cent
for the nt SIX and ten par cent for the last zx months
they have still hand undivided surplus Of the net
PROFITS Of s26,24s So, which they have placed to tbs
credit of interest and sxchasssn
We annex Official statement Of the earning, and
pendituxss Of the Albany and Buffalo Central Railroad
Company for tbs nins months ending February !, 1854
The figures are partly estimated -
NEW York CENTRAL RAILROAD,
Gross receipts for the MAE months -
From passssg 40 ABS 10
For freight L6l2427 IS
Total receipts .:.:....... ga 9a2 sss II
Disbursements, insluding special sxpendi-
tufes 2o42 s2s 70
n $40 ka4 az
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-24

Nkw YORK CLASSIFICATION.
Tpidnds Florida Mobile, NO d n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-24

Deduct nine months intsrei Il at per cant on
debt certificates (3s. $50 2lo) and on debts
Of the old cc mpAnies assumed under the
consolidation agreement, q, 86l, 1923 In
all say $40 TAI, 0S3. .......... $a83 6l6 40
Proportion OF sinking fund for nine months
TO pay debt certificates at the rate Of Ia
- .'-"V - s5ee. sl6 IS
msnt aa sboys. ' ~ 81. sla sle 81
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
LYHc Mnu 1874


Tie annual Conven ton of the Protestant Rpiscopa
Chunh Of the Diocese Of Vrgnia commenced It's session
in this city to-day The attendance both Of the Ministry
and Lly, ia very full Tho number CT visitors attracted
here Lso by the interest felt in tho affairs Of the Church
are vGy large Last night there large arrivals from
the Vest by tho Of the Virginia and Tennessee
RairO1, and tho Buckingham Packet, and as many As
seven oyerowng stage coaches from the Southsde cars
aud b! this mornings Packet very largo number from
the Est The weather Is degh,iulthe no. close hours
Of midday, being broken by light and genial showers
reserved from their regular April coming it would seem
10 dhBe comfort and health on tho interesting oc-
cason which has called together 90 many from their dis
tanI homes.
Buifew observing men have ever passed along the
james River Canal and failed TO DO attracted by the fine
water power which presents itself about four miles above
this dty and Immediately below the great Dam across tho
river 81 tho mouth Of Judhs Creek The entire ground.
ths point lying between the canal and the river have
beer Tor some time owned by the James River and Kama
wha Company and recently disposed Of by the Board oil
Directors, TO Messrs Chas Scott Of Lynchbnrg and Adam
Demeade OF Baltimore Mr.. Scott Is we'll known TO the
pubic az very largo contractor several proyement
In Virginia for the last fifteen years. and enjoys
vel merited reputation for energy and enterprise Mr.
Demeade the proprietor Of the large locomotive work.
sufiron esab'hmepsvhch he has conducted 10 the city
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
The ChInchA Islands.

A correspondent Of the New York Courier, wri-
ting from Huacho, in Peru, gives an interesting de-
scription Of the Chincha Islands-which, of late
years. have risen into great importance on account Of
the immense deposits Of gusno which have been dis
covered there. He cites the fact that monstrous
game Of cheating is carried on by the Peruvian Go
vernment in the guano trade. The President and
Cabinet pocket the spols. He states that when the
present President came into Office in 1861, he was
unable to get credit for suit Of clothes nor he is
said 10 be worth thirty millions Of dollars Asan
instance ofgovernmont fraud no mentions upon the au
thority OF the government agent in command Of the
Middle Island that, from that Island alone, during
the last year. three hundred and forty thousand tons
Of guano had been shipped whereas, the government
in their official reports from the treasury, state that
only siIty four thousand tons shipped from both
Islands.
The ChnchA Islands IL is said, have no inhabitants
save the Chinese and their task.mRsters and on the
North Island the Governor and few troops reside
We give the following extract from the CoHrier' cor
respondent
'The Chinshs Islands are situated about twelve miles
from the mainland sst on tho town Of Pisco. They
thrss 10 humber, and the largest one scarcely mile 10
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
sTINKING PIsH & 90.

correspondent writes to from the country 10
quite indignant terms may be inferred from his open
ing nterrogatoy "Why the Devil it, that for the lsg,
IL months two years, sound herring cannot be bougb,
in the city Of Rchmond?" We do not know that the
fact is bad as is implied in the question but we have
heard great complaint the subject from very many
Having suffered ourselves we have made
Inquiries and fear the traced 10 the re-
forming spirit Of that nmiable old gentleman who occu-
pies tho Governor House on Capitol Square For 81
years preceding 1859, Richmond was the bes. salt
market the continent-l rotten herring probably dur.
ing all that time, had been seen nor smelt within
the limits Of the corporation The packers and dealers of
that article knowing the npossbilty Of imposing upon
the then Inspector sent their sinking TO other mar.
kets. But Gov Joe, not liking this dull and unpropres-
sive method Of proceeding, feeling democratic
compassion for rotten fish their yepders made change
in the Inspector Very thereafter, 1t would seem,
that all the sinking mackerc aud behring's between Kew.
west aud Pissamaquoddy Bay sought vent in Rich
mondand unfortunately for the good Of the people Of
Virginia, they found IL here A merchant has assured
that he has bought herDgs just inspected marked No
j, forthwith shipped them up the canal and by the time
they reached their destination they would emit stencil
that would put buzzards eye out I, is said thai II Il
very easy TO put up fish impose upon an neIpo-
reneed inspecto-when frat opened they appear TO be
sound but within few days after exposure to the air they
outstink creation.
This Is very serious mattOr to many good people o.
Virginia Than sound salt 6sh no food il moro rbols
some 10 the heats Of summer for negroesand MANY nor
sons habitualIy use them febrifuge But under IN,
present arrangements they not only deprived of THU
source Of health aud comforbut are subjected In IN,
hrst instance to heavy tar 10 the purchase It Ia obyi
ous that II would be better 10 have no Inspector At Al
than one that msesd II the Governor IL 90 devoted |,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

u s. OouRr, JupGE HALlrDURToS.-Tbe court was AGAR
occupied yesterday with the examination of wtnesse
10 the suit for damages brought by Messs Bnford Msye
4 Blair, against the Union Steamship Compsny Tor los
sustained in the destruction Of goods by feshe by rea
son of their delivery, at Rockets an nconv snien time
while due notice OF such delivery was not given
The bills Of ladpg being signed by clerk in behalf
the general agent, at Philadelphia the onns pyehaud n
to whether he duly accredited by tho company to dis
charge that duty, devoved upon tae PLAINTIFF and the
evidence yesterday, adduced by them had
TO that feature OF the There being no
mony available proof what he general usage ba,
been was resorted to and the fact thereby established that
bills OF lading frequently made out by this clerk In
behalf OF the general agent Il aso proved that Oh,
goods damaged the identical goods mentioned In The
bill OF lading Thus the matter stands so far The case
will be resumed again today
SOFA WATER-If you call into Mr.. Alexander DuysI.
store, corner of l2th aud Main Streets any hour of The
day, and call upon our young friend, Mr. Bnord for
glass OF good soda water will guarantee you will oay,
ten degrees cooler than you entered that is pro-
vided he knows you to be good hearted fellow.
Whenever our temper Is raised by disappointment ant
that ia often, resort to him for COOLER" which W,
find the most eectual means in the world to bring US e
our regular equilibrium.
This ia new discovery which will be found SOW.
reign remedy for folks affected az betimss.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

~ In speech made by DR.. Lee Of Richmond at
the Methodist General Conference lately assembled Co.
lumbus, Georgia. he gave sketch OF the New York Book
which, in fifty years had made 5000 600 besides
what paid TO the annual conferences in divdcnda-
lie also stated tina. the Hapers establishment in thirty.
FIVE years. had made wealth enough lose sl.2OO,OOC
by fire wi,bou. stopping their business divesng them
of capital enough to carry it on large scale 81
ever
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

Tnr RaoAp The york this rratad to learn
ProsressnE nney Capt johnson rapidly the
At High Bridge and the track beyond Pospec,
be doubt Of the road Lynehbur
In the fall -'-b e~'"
much pleased to learn that
eis cars sheh run three times tn,
present by this they get
ous oy me middle OF the day have time
and return home by the
stead Of heretofore lying night, IN that
eli Journal - " N'e"'s :" '"~'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

KUSEELs ErHtoPiLS TRoUpe-This inimiable troupe
will appear at Metropoliton Hall to night, The talented
"Bones" otherwise THAT rascal Birch" Is still with them
and will display Of his aughable actcs, and no
doubt come stored with some anecdotes which will
not fail TO amuse and interest.
The entire troupe combine the best talent 10 their way
Of any have heard. We many here
would be pleased TO hear Of hOr return They will howey
perform but few nights.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
rS-A Vermont paper gives the following pleasing =,

tH-A Vermont paper gives the following pleasing &C.
count of the Green Mountain Stae-tbe star that nave,
ses."
"There ia but city in the State and not one soldier
We have theatres nor mobs. We have police and
not n murder has been committed oihin Hs State for m,
las, ten ysayS We have museums. opera houses nor
crystal palaces but have homes that the centre oil
the world its inmates for which tho father works votes
and talks; where the mother controls educates hbor
aud loves where che men, schoIsrs and patotan
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

THE WBEAT CRoP.-Tho wheat crop looks hue in Jack
son and Mason Counties and promises good yield In
Writ and this county, notice, the crop will DO rather
tho extreme GOLD weather in the wnter- ParEsri5urS
GdKstte.
L..er hay' been presented with IN. Lemon
from the garden Of Dr. D. Sans, Of Beaufort II
circumference brsadhwte Ia inches, and enghvise Is
Inches, and Weighs exactly Is Ia Acvry
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

Farming Is progressing rapidly In tho Golden Slate
The California Herald inform that "considerabis
fvct every marked-acntiou is just now being attracted
to the probable results OF the California grain eron nj
1884, and to the facilities we enjoy for our
wheat into -four Abundant the crop Of this cereal l.
likely to be, have doubt that We will not su,r far
want Of mills to grind It. We already have over twenty
In tho State and others viii be added during this sprny
and summer. At present believe but ono of our c,
mis-the Eureks-is in full operation This establish
men turns out some two hundred and fifty barrels day
Of HOUR which will stand comparison without suffering
with the best brands Of imported Auercen. IL .com
mands heavy advance on Chill -four and seems likely
Haxall" o. "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

"Ion," the usually well informed Washington cor.
respondent of the Baltimore Sum- to the political un-
dercurrents, specula,es after this wise
"The Nebraska bill will probably pass on the 22d inst
The Pennsylvania Wing State Convention will meet ony
two days AFTER at Ptsburg and is to be sgnazcd pro-
baby by political combination formed out o: anti.
Nebraska eements-Whig Democratic and Abolition
The flag OF the Wilmot Proviso is be hung out and
David Wimot will be selected the standard bearer Of
the party. This will be the commencement Of a new
political era, and perhaps osuspicous for the pub
lie welfare The pretentous Cuba question will be ripe
by about the day, and the Cuba foray will then be
commenced In fine, the present month will not close
without developments of nature very Interesting to the
American people"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

THoNAs FRAEo1s MELaHER, Eso-The distinguished
gentleman arrived, by tho Southern train, yesterday
evening aud will deliver hls lecture African Church.
tonight commencing at quarter pasts o'clock.
The subject will be- "The Value OF Intellectual Wealth
10 Nations illustrated 10 tho case Of ireland by the
fame and lessons OF her characterization, Cuuan, shc
Sheridan and OConuneI.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

THEATRE.-rhe Rave Troupe i'll give their last enter
tainment at the theatre tonight. We not aware
whether is tho Intention OF Mr. Taylor to take benefit
on Monday night, If So II is probable the Troupe re.
main and act on that occasion. brilliant display Is
looked Tor tonight, and will, doubt be presented.
Indeed We have seldom heard Of genera satsac.
ton than has been expressed by every who has wit
messed the performances OF this Troupe To.nighs per-
Torrance will form the climax Of oil that has been YET
presented.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
OHAs. A. CRUMP.

49,. HESRico, May II, 1854
CARD-ro Messrs. Joseph Bernard, Holloway
hpah Prddy Robert Smith, John Dken Others voters in
the county or Henrco GentemenYour aaeriny cal in
wiling me TO announce myself candidate the ONCE OF SHE
Kff before and reply you that giyI
me pain to oppose your wishes. ~ ''>'
Is nov within few days OF me election to
would be impoSsibe therefore hope
Please accept warmest thanks for the kindness you have
generously manifested 49, 1870 ~
Your fellow citizen, and oh dient servant
mJzo-dAelr DANL. E. GARDNER. .
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
70 "X," of the Baltimore Sun, ha, the following in
lnat lnttnr

Letters have been received from England from high
stating that the British Government most possvey
disCaims having formed treaty with France
Spain for protection Of Cuba against the United States
So far from it, the opinion OF the writer that England
would not inerpose serious obstacle to the acquisition
OF the l. land by the United States. People in distin
guhed positions Seem tolook upon the gravtaon OF Cub
towards the United States something extremely
and its annexation to the United States n mere ques
ton Of time II the Island is purchased by the Uni
ted States the British holders of Spanish consol vii
never see them 60 up to 40 so. u Short they may
whistle for their money"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

tBMr Cutting, Il Is said, is about to introduce sub
stute for tho Nebraska bill The sum and substance Of
which is this-nstead Of repeating tho Missouri Com
PROMISE to the question the people Of Kan.
sas and Nebraska
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

tY-Tbe Baltimore Sun charges the London Times with
gross pagiarsm-stnlng that the summary OF the Incl.
dents aud Of Montgomery, the Poets le which
lately appeared in the London Times, is almost vsyJa
tum copy Of the biography in the Hen Of the Times
published by Redheld, Of New York, from the English
edition,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
THE snERrYvALrY.-Tho election Of Sheriff Of

THE SnERiFTALrY-The election OF Sheriff Of this city
comes of Thursday next It's hardly necessary
remind tho that Thomas w. boswell Esq., the
present efficient and accommodating incumbent OF tina,
Office is again the field We deem II unnecessary To
being certain beyond all doubt. We would fegn hope
that his election would DO had without single negative
WIT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

Of Baltimore for number OF year,. have not js,,osd
the character Of the improvements which hcse gentlemen
contemplate erecting tho site they have bu,
whatever be, tho publs have an ample s,sur
from the qualifications character aud ability OF the
chssers that viii In oil respec be worthy of the central
position whchit wioccupy In the State aud Its
to DO tho best natural Of tho Piedmont and
mountain ranges.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
rz-Mt Peckham. a New York Hard. made I, ,ncce

tY-M Peckham, New York Hard, made speech
agains, the Nebraska bill Thursday. lie gave Il .
South and the administration very hard bite He
said II would DO difficult for any TO stand with the
administration the Nebraska bill, for il had been on
oyery side Of II. He had also heard the administration
unit and had doubt of It, for he sure it was
Afeinhtr.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

sB- The following notice Of discovery We End
in the Washington correspondence Of the Baltimore Pa
triot:
"A discovery has recently been made which is destined
to prove OF insalcuabe advantage the commercial
rine Of this country aud Of the world and the preser
walton Of all vessels from tho destruction of the ma
rine An article upon the subject great interest
has been prepared by the editors of the Globe-Mr
Pickett doing the scientific aud Mr. Rves the practical
part thereof-which WILL in the of few days. ap
pear in the columns Of that paper.
The marine worm enters, from the or salt water
the planks and timbers Of vessel when small as TO
be imperceptble and and grows moves along
until becomes as large and long ones finger 1t
er eats out but when approaches the edge of the plank
or timber IL is destroying, il takes circuit and works
back. ship appearing sound outwsriy, may by these
marine worms, be rotten in all her ENTHUSIASTICALLY
up for the worm leaves mark trace Of its place
of entrance All outwardly looks m Wills, all inward
ly is hollow and unsound Neither copper nor tar nor
ordinary paint constitute any bar the iuroads OF the
marine worm But the Of the New Jersey Zinc Pain,
does most effectuay prevent the from entering the
ship Ii has been thoroughly tried and tested at the Nor
folk Navy lard and elsewhere, and found be a sure
remedy, not only against the destructive marine worm
but efectualy keeps off all coral barnacles which
will cling TO and grow upon and retard the progress OF
vessels that remain in salt water for any length of time
uuprovded and uncovered with the Zinc Paint.
have alluded TO this subject is ono but little
understood YET but which is destined for adoption
one OF the standard measures Of marine protection"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

HoAE ArrAiRs-THE MrsrERr SoLvEp.-The mysteri,
Gus disappearance Of number Of slaves from
planned by sailor belonging to schooner Een Bsrn.s
who stated to the Mayor Of this city that no was told by
Thomas Murray the mate Of the schr, aud negro boy
named James Walker that tho last trip of tho Ellsn
Barnes to this port number Of negroes werc taken on
board and secured by them without the knowledge Of tho
captain. Murray and Walker both under arrest
NORFOLK Daily NeS,
CoLLIaos.-A small schr. and one Of tho Norfolk G..
Ferry Boats came In collision yesterday, from which tho
schr had her rails and side rigging carried away Tho
Ferry boat received no damagc.-H '
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

RELST.-Wc are happy TO learn, that Doctor Hancock
IL engaged in raising funds for the relief Of the am
lies Of those who suffered in the Black Heath Mine
tragedy These are cases which appeal to tho charity
Of ALL We trust the call will meet becoming response
Any subscriptions left this Office towards this OBJ
cc will be received and handed 10 tho proper
source,