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INTERESTING P0sr OFFICE STArrsTrcs-The sur
plus OF box rents In the Post ONCE at San Francis
co Is such an extraordinary sum- and the yearly in
crease so great over anything on record in the Ge
figures an one of the remarkable facts in the pro-
Rress Of Californa-the political, financial, and so
cial miracle Of the world. The amount paid into the
treasury, dedueting the Postmaster's allowance, for
the third quarter of 1861 was 81 ,4s6 for the hrst
quarter Of 1864, 1850. And IL is the opinion Of
Colonel Henley, the efficient Postmaster OF san
Francisco, (who Is now in this city, that the sur
plus box rents for 1855 will realize s4O,OOO. Inc
boxes are arranged with lock and key, 80 that each
holder helps himself without delay. Some boxes
pay as high as $40 year. The highest amount re-
allied from the New York Post Ohlce Is sz,ssV; Dos
ton, 81 ,664 IA; New Orleans, u, ,30s "a.
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train from New York met with an accident near the
junction ofthe canal and feeder, a short distance
above Perry street, last evening. The engine from
some unknown cause, ran oil the track, the foro
wheels Of which wcIe buried some three feet In tha
ground. The conclusion following forced the ten
der Of the engine, and the platform car with the
baggage crates, from the track and threw them or
and down the embankment into the meadow on tho
left-the baggage crates being scattered In various
directions though NOT broken. The fore end Of tho
mail car was completely smashed in-the escape Of
the mail agent, conductor and baggage master, who
were in that end Of the car, from being killed, is
truly miraculous. The entire train Of passenger
cars re maincd upon the track. The fireman, whose
name VIC learn was Howell, was the only person in
jured. He was badly cut and bruised on the ancle
and received several cotusons on his head
1yenfoa american, Nay 80.
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RofUvcsrrp "a 1884

The Mechanics and workingmen's state Central Con-
venton Committee, which met In this city yesterday
morning adjourned sine die this afternoon. Resolutions
were adopted in favor Of ten hours Law on public
works against the state prison monopoly In favor OF
peoples college, for State convention about the
middle Of July In this place. and also resolution 10 op
pose all candidates not pledged TO vote for the freedom
OF the Iublc lands,
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GREAT GATHERING OF THE Six NATIONS or IN
pIAys-The Christian Indians OF the ancient con.
federacy, well known In history as the Six Ne
tionsr-Mcthodists, Presbyterians and Baptists--
are to have great gathering on the 9th OF June at
the Mission Church, on the Onondaga Indian Rcscr-
walton, N Y. The convention Is expected TO con-
tinue in session one week.
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Police Intelligence.

FORGERY OF BANK CHECK-ARREST OF THE AC-
CUsED PARTY.
Yesterday morning, young man giving his namc as
William Schultz was arrested d charge Of forging
the name Of G. A. L. Blanchard Son. merchants, South
strt et. 10 check tho Market Bank for the Of
S.0c The check drawn as follows
Q 9 Q . : . . o . >
NEW YORK, May 80, 1854. 0
MARKET BANK, =
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From the south.
NEWS FROM TExAs-THE DISASTER TO THE SHIP
THOMAS WRIGHT.

THOMAS WRIGHT.
BAIunoRE, May 90, 1854
New Orleans papers Of Wednesday last are received
They contain Texas news to the 2lst inst.
The court martial for the trial of Dr. Steiner had ad
journed on account Of the nonsppearance OF the pr
sonsr, who was still In the custody Of the civil sutho
rites.
The ship Thomas Wright, Of New York, heretofore re-
ported total wreck Osaban Island, II thought
would be got of and taken into Savannah for repairs
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SANDY aooK, May So--Mdnight.
The Arctic has not yet mado her appearance
iheweather is thick ard oggy and there is bat little
chance of her coming in to night, If she arrives
"a side.
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OF this number, 81 males and 80 females coored
This sexual anomaly has its record in November--l5
coored males and IL colored females then reportd
of course, corresponding deficiency OF tso white mailer
occurs owing TO the amagamaton 81 white females
with two colorcd males.
or tho conditicns-2s 500 single males and 2oae
were single females being 81 females than males;
se4 widowers, and 27s willows, showing,
of course, the dGerenco-s1 males than fs-
males.
Marriage Of the single single: ssss per cent.
Widowed. ............... 1919
The following joint conatarison Of conditions and
sexes is not unworthy of appropriate commentary
by those who have pnchanfor seeking into the
my Of social habits and the mystery Of connuba prefer
ences:-
H;sA<ss. LorNk.
Females, singe..... 1880 Males, SINGLE $500
Males, widowed. 334 Females, widowed.... 27l
Total. 3,2s4 Total ........ s.l43
Excess of the rst DIVISION 122 or 3ss per cent ind
eating that the tendencies to matrimonial alliance are
nearly four per cont greater among single females and
widowed males than among single males and widowed f.
males.
In relation to the ages it will he seen that wide df
ference in numbers occur, las 1t should be- howeve)
between the males and females under 20 Of the
former and e3 of the latter The next tabular period
from 20 to 25 ycarsthe disparity Il considerably
moyed-1 016 males and ,404 fsmales-their highest
number in the scale From rs to 80 years the prepon-
dersnee has changed sides-1165 mllestheir highest
number in the scale-and 900 females.
the report several interesting tables
giving the details Of the general results which have
already stated They have been prepared with great
deal Of labor and ingenuity and invaluable for fu
ture reference.
CITY BURIALS.
1nerments within the city, says the report have now
nearly ceased. Long Island and New Jersey oontan
rural cemeteries to whose extensive and beau
tfully adorned precincts the dead Of this city
veyed for sepulturc The fame Of Green woodthe Ne
croos Of New Yorkhas extended throughout the wide
world was the first effort Of citizens in securing
suitable repositories for their remains, and providing TO-
the pcrpetuy Of their repose Since then numbers a.
others arisen to notoriey and among them may bs
ssamed Cypress Hills Evergreens, Calvary, and Mount
Oiyet situated also Long Island New York Bay
Cemetery in New Jersey and Trinity, In the northern
part Of island The subject Of intra mural burial
after having undergone years of unnecessary discussion
for the mprorrety Of the Is obvious Ia
need the elucdation OF serious argument-has within
the lapse of limited period, become thoroughly
understood and at the present time but few persons
unwilling, when private interest might urge
another course, to acknowledge that not inerment
should be permitted within the defined limits Of popu-
GUS city.
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Relicious AHairs.

PRESBYTERIAN 70. So GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
BUFFALO, May 80, 1854
The Assembly to day took up the Of Dir Day and
the nod of Ohio and the church of Worcester which
church had struck Days from the lat Of ruliug
elders because be would not suffer children to be bap
tized, and the Synod had replaced him. The Assembly
decided against Dr lay and the synod anil in favor OF
the action of Worcester church.
Dr. McGnrs acceptance Of the Professorshp Of Prince
ton received.
An overture asking the creation Of commissions to act
on judicial cases was debated
Chancellor JoIIUs spoke against, and DR.. Young made
able argument Ia favor Of the creation OF commits
sions He held that the constitution gives implied power
TO the Assembly to create commissions and that boards
only commissions under another name.
The debate not closed.
The report Of the Committee the Board Of Missions
adopted 1t recommended exertons ins the church
In aid Of mission funds approves Of the raising Of mis-
fiorary salaries recommends the organization OF mis-
fionary fields into districts, and Dr. Brecken
ridge to preach the annual missions, aud
MIR. McCluDg, Of Indiana as alternate.
The majority and minority reports church extension
were then debated The majority favors the raising Of
$1,000 for fund this year. while the minority report
disapproyes Of this.
Rev. Dr. W. 8 rlumer, of Baltimore, elected to
the vacant Professorship of Allfghsny Seminary.
The two reports Of the Committee Church Extension
were referred back.
The Assembly will probably adjourn TO morrow.
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PRESBYTERIAN (S. s.) GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PHILADMPHIA, May go 1854.
The General Assembly has been engaged this morning
In discussing the subject Of Home Missions.
n the afternoon the Assembly adjourned sine die
The subject OF Popish baptism indefinitely post
poned.
Revolutions adopted favorable 10 CO operation
with the American Home Missionary and Philadelphia
Home Missionary Societies and returning thanks to the
citizens Of Phsdepha for the hospaltes extended TO
members of the Assembly.
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V'he0sreS mud Exhibitions.

BROADWAY TuIaTRR--This establishment continues TO
he largely yatronised The character of the entertain
mcnts light aud amusing, and consequently afford
great pleasure to the yisiters The selections for this
evening the farce Of Poor Pllicoddy' the comic
drama of candy Blake and the macir admired piece
called the Fairy Star
BowEaY THEATRL.-The entertainments given al this
theatre consist OF great variety Amos Maigan aud
Myers troupe Of equestrian performers the
amusements Will the circle, the whole giu
terminate with the nautical drama entitici the Wreck
of the Raven, With cast en- bracing All the lcahne ar
fists.
BuRroS's TuEATre.-The old and sterling comedy ~
Goldsmith entite. "she stoops 70 Conquer wiil com
mence the amusements Of this evening Burtoa Jorian
principal characters. IL. Imaginable farce OF the
Goodies with Burton as Timothy, concludes all.
NATIONAL THEArREThc '.Ethop," in which Mr..
Grattan Dawson susaiIs the prominent feature is an
nourced again for this evening. Also The Devils
Daughter,n with Miss Hathaway in The character Or
Mranoa. This house is well filled every night and the
performances meet with the approval Of the yisiiers
WALiAcK's TnEaTRr This theatre Is visited by large
and respectable audiences The selections for this
ing consist Of The Lay after the Weddins," the drama
OF the Brigand'i and the amusing sketch called "My
Wife, Denisti-Mcssrs. Blake, Waaek, Lester, pvott
Miss Rosa BENNETT and Mrs Hoey appearing.
MrRorour,N IHArnr-sl,s', speare's tragedy 81
Romeo and Juliet = viii be plt red shis eveu.ngiis
lula Lean very popular actress, juliet, AMI NJ.
Iddy as n n'u m. concindius piece VII D thc e"
mcdy Of amt n,art never Won Fair Lady" Scveya
novelties ait - i'c;aralion.
4NtRnsN NrstuN.--illc dramatic selections Cor tn
afternoon lite irnb Girl ut Genoa," AMI the farce
If stat, = and in the evening, The comdy
OF the ssta.Gc Of !imbnrg, and Ciari, the Maid ~
H., Mili'--C W. Clarke AMI Miss Mestaycr head
inp pats
CAsrIs CAEptS.--Now and amusing feat this evening
by Sands superior troppe o; equestrians.
woop's MISsIrrs to repeat The amusing farce Of
: flack Biun'crs," tonight
ErcKlkY's will give Tho opera Of Norma y
this evening.
wcoD's vARItTGs, 572 Broadway-A good programme
for this evening.
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FMAICIAL AND C0luCR1C1AL.


MONDAY, Nov 13-5P y.
Az We anticipated, there wa better feeling In Wall
street to-day and better prices were realized for every
stock operated In on the nst. The improvement was
universal ct the hrst board and was continued 70 the
close. Illinois Central Bonds advanced lk per cent:
New York Central Railroad Bonds y; Canton Company
y Nicaragua Transit, III New York Central Railroad,
u; Hudson Railroad, VI Cleveland and Toledo Railroad,
y; Erie Railroad, VI Harlem, Ia; Reading Railroad,
IN. Az the second board Illinois Central Bonds went
up y per cent; Virginia 6's, *; Nicaragua Transit
Cumberland Coal X; Erie Railroad, Y; Harlem, y:
Norwich and Worcester, u; Reading Railroad, X; New
York Central Railroad, ~ There sales Of Erie
this afternoon 1t 80 per cent, buyer ninety days
A good many shorts among the buyers to-
day, and the market closed firm at our quotations.
The sober second thought is evidently returning and as
soon as II gets well hold Of the public mind shasee
different state Of things in Wall street As an evidence
the absurdy of the panic only necessary
to point to the stock of the Nicaragua Transit Company
Of the Harlem Railroad Company, Illinois Central Bonds;
In iact TO any stock ON the list Most Of them are now
three per cent above the lowest point touched three DAYS
SINCE and we have no doubt that many who sold at the
recent reduced rates have since buyers at the ad
vance 1t is impossible to account satisfactorily for
these sudden and extreme fluctuations We wonder
that the "souie AFFAIR." did not create panic in the
stock market II Florence and Keyport had fallen OF !,
per cent in consequence Of Mr. Soule having been re-
fused amittance into France should not have been
much surprised
After the adjournment of the board the following sale
OF bonds and stocks made at auction BY A. H. Nco
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CITY TRADE REPORT.
HHUNDNf, 1NUN. 4O-U M
ASHES remained as last noticed

ASHES remained as last noticed
TRANSFORMATIONS moderately active the sales
SO 371s mixed to fancy Western, So 37la 80; and
part Free at 50 TO- 7oo bbs Southern at about for.
mer rates; 30 bbls rye -four, at 81, 81 so ~ IS;
with SO bbls Jersey Corn meal at - SO. Wheat was
much lower; the sales embraced 900 bushels primo
white csnndsn n bond at q 'S and oo bushels
unchanged. Corn also less valuable; the sales
prised 81 500 bushels, at Sc 9Oc closing at $50.
Soc for Western mixed and Ole. 92c for round yell
low, per bushel.
CA1nE.-There we're offered at Allerton's Washington
Drove Yard to-day, 26l beef CATTLE offered during the
tail together with the section Of country whence the
supplies came Beef cat.leBy the Hudson River Rail
road coo head; by Hudson River boats 100 do by Erie
Illinois, ON cars, Isl do from Ohio, cars, 172 do;
from Kentucky ON cars l45 do from New York State,
on foot i iss do on cars 81 do from
Other stock-By the Harlem Rairoad-Cows and calves
49, veal calves, 3l4 sheep and lambs Oh. Prices
lssi cattle first quality, per loo lbs $40 do" second
quality, 50 80 so; do common, 81 30 So DO, in:c
rior. Sc 81: cows and calves $50 $685. 10, extra,
$lco; veal calves dive weight 4c. &c. DO, extra,
81 90 80; do extra, - Sc SO; swine, led, 81
So The supplies al tie Washington Drove Yar. we're
equal TO those OF the preceding week. The market pre-
serves steady tone and quotations for brve how little
change from previous Other descriptions o stoc
were in fair demand ut rather better priees.) A
Irowning SIS bccvos mt SO $751; IS COWS nd Ives 80
SO. do do extra sh5; ~ veal calves dive wcighD
b other s"eh Il iss q 70 81 lamb
Der of sheep and lambs in market to-day was 3,oool
Prices tool wider range Than usual At Chamber
lain's AS beef cattle, mt 81 80 So 10 cows and
calves, $40 $50; 81 veal calves 4c &C., 4SS sheep
and lambs-shecp, 80 Sc; lambs, 81 10 a 81 beef
cattle slow Of sale, aad rather lower. Cows and
calves IN good demand and prices steady Veal calves
demand At O'Bricn's-2Oo beeves 81 81 100 cows
aud calves, $35 $i5. so yeas sc. &C. 500 sheep and
lambs, 81 5oase. Market dull and prices generally
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port than anticipated The discount line cannot be
much further reduced and the probability IL that there
win not be any increase for time. In November last
year, the loans down pretty low but up pretty
fast from that time to about the first week in March
They lower than We have before reported for
than year. and the contraction outside the banks
has been greater than inside. We have never
knownA rapid liquidation than has been going on
during the past three months and IL the general
mark among the mercantile classes, that this month
Novemberwill up all their heavy payments and that
In the month Of December there will be easier time
them than they have known for years We look for
easy money market before the lapse Of many weeks,
from the absence Of demand caused by the limited
mercal movements Of the day Our advces from Europe
are, in financial point Of view much favorable
than those previously received The outside Of
terest in London four and half per cent and
expected that the Bank of England would
reduction unless advance in breadstus should pre-
vent We shall have another California arrival in day
or two. The Northern Light, from San Juan will soon
be along with another million of gold and as soon
as the banks show specie hand TO the amount
Of eleven millions, there need be no apprehen.
sions of much further contraction. The London Eono
mist Of the 2sth ult says that the large increase Of
bullion-f50l 733-in the bank, the first for some
months, is the turning point of the accounts and Is
expected that the next week will show still larger in
crease" We shall have the next weekly Bank OF Eng
land statement by the Cunard steamer nearly due at
this port and the antcipatons relative the increase
Of bullion realized, shall have let up here at
once.
The earnings OF the Macon AMI Western Railroad Com
rany for October, 1854, were follows
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Simeon Diapers semi weekly sale of stocks and bonds
wiz take place tomorrow, tuesday, at halfpast 12
O'Clock, at the Merchants Exchange. -
There was quite an active demand for breadstuas to.
day. for shipment to Europe orders received by the
steamship Atlantic. Between Ave and ten thousand
barrels OF Hour were purchased to-day foreign &C
count The demand likely to be large for all kinds %
grain. Oats have already been sold in large
for export to London and every bushe of Indian corn
we have to spare will find market abroad at high
prices. This is but the beginning of this movement
We have large surplus of breadstus Of all sorts not
whstanding the drought and high prices will bring it
out Our railroads will have much as they can do
this winter in the transportation Of produce from the
interior, and wl. deficiency there may have been IN
their receipt fl the inactivity Of the fall months will
be made up to them before the opening of navigation in
the spring.
The Farmers Joint Stock Bank has suspended. This
is small concern and its circulation will probably be
redeemed without loss.
The earnings of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad Company, for October were A. follows--
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Numbering the Ncbrasknltcs.

TIE FIRST EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATION IN NEBRASKA
The following proclamation, which is the first official
public document issued in the Territory of Ncbras
ka has been published by the acting Governor
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, NEBRASKA TERRITORY,
Saturday, Oct. 81 1854. !
An enumeration Of the inhabitants of this Territory
will commence Tuesday next, October "a 1854 under
officers instructed to complete the same early pos
sble within four weeks. Immediately after said census
notice will be- distributed for the election of delegate
to Congress and Of Territorial Legislature TO convene
this winter. .NM 3#t&
Said enumeration, in the districts bordering the
Missouri river, will commence week after the
above date, viz Tuesday October 81, and smulta
neously on that day In each Of said districts. NJ
The purpose Of this notice u to enable persons who
have removed temporarily from the Territory TO return
in time said census: but in will be
rolled except of actual and permanent residents Of the
Territory
Given under my hand at Omaha City, Nebraska Terri
tory On this 2lst day Of October, A. u. 1854.
+ b. CUNNING, Acting Governor OF Nebraska,
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3D. A. yhat rate have indiana i've per cents bN

I'D "a - - 49, rate nave indiana n'' 'e' e'ss -
Aa..s,-As PER i s:isg The common 'slli.s sssss
4h IL Il necsssary to protest each bank note for
payment before demand can legally be made on TIL
Auditor to sell the bonds by which the notes are secured
Answer-Ths protesting Of . single note il suDeisnt
to compel the Auditor TO Close the bank and sell her ~
curties unless the bank within thirty days comes and
redeems ID in gold silver with cost OF protest. Ny
opinion L. that TO make legal protest. each note should
be separately protested. have thus given you reply
10 each Of your questions and hope alphabetically
There has returned by the bankers within tho last
two weeks half million Of their notes and the -
curtes lifted This going very rapidly the banks
being determined to down their circulation ~ low ~
possible. Respectfully, yours,
JOHN P. DUNN, Auditor Of State.
The conclusion arrived at upon reading the above let
is that the present Of the banks and the Audi
tor Of Indiana intended to depreciate their notes to the
lowest practicable point Of depression. II Mr. Auditor
Dunns notions to be carried out, the holders Of
small Of these bank notes have but little chance Of
getting their money aud they win be forced to sell them
for any thing they can get
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Sunerlor Court.

FtfOrt NNlpt JUktINt ULkTFV.
The RIGHT WAY.-George LdU President Of the
Eighth Arenae Rdiirodd Company, rs. Michael Tracey
This action tried few days since, and rather
novel in its nature and WILL hope be beneficial in its
result II appeared that the defendant who driving
his vehicle the Eighth avenue, kept the railroad
track Immediately ahead of Of the companys cars,
and obstinaely refused either to quicken his pace
leave the track, thereby causing unusual delay to tho
passengers. Tire plaintiffs brought this suit for tres
pass; and the Judge held that person who could re
move from the track, justified in remaining on H.
and more especially if il was give annoyance
The jury gave verdict against Tracey for $50 and costs
which is paying dearly for bis joke his peruacty.
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The redemption Of the public debt at the Treasury
Department, Washington, the llth instant, was as
follows
Loan of 1S42 s54 600; 1885, $2s, 200 ls47 $50 $50;
ls4s, $26 600 Texas indemnity s1l oOo-tota SAC $780,
The following table exhibits the condition of the Mas
sachusetts banks on the 4th of November 1854
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The Marine Bank Of Savannah will give 81 600 for the
apprehension and delivery to any OF its officers, of sam
uel ~ Scov, who absconded from Macon on the 10Th
ult, with go 900 OF the funds Of that institution.
The State Department at Washington has information
Of the death Of John Hitler at the Summit station Of th
Panama Railroad.