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COMMERCIAL.
FROM OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT

NEW YoRK, Oct. 81, 1854.
The which last week apparent in relation to
the currency Of the western banks to have in good
degree subsidized for the present but the dru in relation
banks generally has diminished The failure OF
banks and bankers at the West the frauds Declarations and
failures in this city and the shortcomings of several Maine
banks all connected with the great depression which pre-
walls in the several branches of business which occupy the
leading members Of these banks The western banks failed
general currency principle viz that namuch as they
owed their increase to the absorbent powers OF the channels
of circulation they curta when depressed state OF
trade evolves circulation As long there is demand for
currency il supplied with facility when reaction comes
and the circulation its issuers meets with resist
anee What is required is, that the circulation should be
cancelled and the stocks which is secured be realized TO
the redemption freely they have been bought with
The banks which have failed represented
the shipping interest of the section which has been exceed
ngy depressed under the reaction Of the California and Aus
traan trades well the cessation OF the exports OF food
before the cotton in The aggregate exports for
the first quarter of the fiscal year 1855 do not show de-
cline however The following table is from the official re-
six of the leading cities for the September quarter
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Nov Lift
SALES TO-DAY.
by GREEN IL SCOTT. Auetlonc


IL oUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION
ii On Wednesday, the LIST OF November shall sell
of VIM Fye al 10 O'clock X,
and 9th Western House,
of furniture
Mahogany sofa, paflor and rocking chairs
Do marble top other tables
d. French bedseads and washstand
GraDdoles, solar, hall, and other lamps
China glass; orockery, and stone
Maple bedseads and chairs
Three ply, Ingram. passage, and stair carpets
Rugs aud mating, hair, shuck, and palm
Gaoking, radiator, and air tight
And "A good lot of kitchen requisites.
many which
Under sos, cash; s25 credit of and four
months bearing satisfactorily
GREEN 81 SCOTT,
Oct2T--d AnctioneeTs.
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Flour is in fair demand bat for inferior brands
lcs-saes SO 81 So 60 for good State IS 81
so is upper lake Rye -four, 81 rs 81 IS. Corn meal,
81 50. Wheat is not in good suppy-saes nominal.
Rye, 81 81 Barley 81 A. Oats, 50 cents. Corn 80 50
cents round yeow-no demand Pork better-saes coun-
try mess, $40 Sl 80 repacked western, Sl4 Lard
10 cents. Ohio butter, 10 Is cents.
Freghts exceedingly dull Cotton to Liverpool a ;
corn, 81.
speculation kept in ahcyaacc although the stock houses
easy with steady demand for the best stocks export.
The losses of the last year have taken the 'oose
funds of the mercantile community and they not in
a position to operate. Yours,
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By j. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT PUBLIC
sale.op Wednesday morning, November at 10 O'Clock,
Of mr. Arthur side
between 18th and 18th shall all
auuselold effects,
Mahogany and parior chair
Marble top and pier tables
Plush rocker, chairs
Cane and wood chairs, lounge
Carpets, oicolh, mating
carpets, rods aud crash
Curons, window shades, rugs
Mahogany dressing bureaus, wasistands
Wardrobcs, bedseads, toilet
Mahogany crib, swing cradle, mattresses
Dining tables, clocks. looking glasses
Superior cooking and other
Together with a kitchen
Terms aud UNDER cash that credit of GO and 81
days for satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
JAS. e. MEG UIRE,
Oct 27-d Auctioncer.
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EXPERIMENTS IN RAPID TRANsIt has been long
curious problem determine the period of time in which
heavy train Of carriages in rapid motion railroad
may be brought stop by the application of the usual
methods of retrdson under the control of the driver
the train and TO apporton those periods in any degree
the rapidly Of the motion to be suspended.
In consequence OF the raising Of the question lately in
England arising from fatal collision on the Corydon
railway whether all practical efforts were made in that
by the driver of passenger train moving at speed
Of from 30 to go miles hour to bring it stand,
from the moment of receiving notice Of an obstruction
the track series of experiments were made under the d
rccton of Captain Tyler of the Board of Trade In
cert with the officers Of the Southeastern and Brighton
Railway Companies with view of throwing light on the
subject The results of these experiments deserving OF
notice as they appear have been made with care and
are satisfactorily authenticated.
The object aimed at to ascertain within how short
| time, and how small distance train running at the
speed ave described could be stopped For this purpose
experimental trains made up by each of the
abovcnamcd companies laden respectively with thrytwo
tons of iron properly distributed among the carriages
that being computed be about the weight of the $50 pas
sengers who in the excursion train which the acc
dent occurred That the trial might compare nearly
possible TO ordinary Of running at that rate OF
speed the in charge previously informed
what they should pull up, but await sig
nal arbitrarily given by Captain Tyler at moment when
they might not be expecting IT, Four experiments were
madetwo by simply shutting off steam and applying the
breaks and the other two by the application Of these
means, and in addition reversing the engines with the
further addition in the last of scattering sand on the track
The results were that the trains stopped in the first
instance in space Of little than mile and fifth
in the 3D. in mile and sixteenth the Sd little over
mile and the 4th, in little over three quarters of a
mile
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MOUNTED TROOPS FOR FRONTIER SERVICE

To the Editor Of the Union
SIR: Permit me to call your attention TO very i'm
portant point omitted in your remarks the defence OF
the western frontier The composition of that force is OF
more importance than numerical strength Among the
many difficulties encountered by commanding officers and
subaens is the ineciency Of the rank and lille Tor The
peculiar duties they have to perform.
The majority of recruits for the army taken from the
large cities of the East principally foreigners, and the
greater part Of these Irish, who have never probably
mounted horse until their enlistment into the United
States army
When they travel in their country it is out OF one lane
into another continuous fence each side and finger
boards at the forks of the road Such men as these are
sent into the nermnabe woods and prares OF the bound
less West to contend with the Red Men of the Forest
reared on horseback and whose whole life is spent IN ac-
curing knowledge Of "woods-cratt and war; IN the
management of his horse and rapdity of his movement
not inferior the Cossack. 1t is no detrment TO the
brave stranger that the Indian in these things is his
superior is undenabe fact and therefore the con
test is unequal one.
For that service we want picked men who as
much at home horseback as the Cumanches men who
are accustomed passing through the woods to visit his
neighbor to carry his rifle, upon which he depends both
for sport and food If you add any other to the numerical
strength in the woods you impair its efficiency We have
SUCH but they must be selected with that the pecn-
liar service requires.
Infantry are useless IN following 'he ouhthche, Nho
is habualy mounted, and upon the wild horse OF the
prares that is noted for heetness and endurance The
Infantry important auxilares IN holding watering
places and Indian passes crossings and Keeping up
chain of communication for supplies &c; but mounted
troops are alone adapted to pursuit and capture.
These are but assertions but give you ample proof
WEI they not too long for one communication The ex-
eron of the honorable Secretary of War, urging upon
congress the last session the actual necessity OF two
mounted rements, should be sufficient proof. Should
they want mo let them cast their eyes to the western
borders and cont the bones of the hardy pioneer now
bleaching upon the,ains additional proof Let them
turn again and count Ia tears of the father the aherles
and the widow weeping o the dead and the btterer eaI
for the living mother and Daughter now held prison
ers--worse than deathand win they not find sufficient
proof Of this great necessity: That list we want more
troops for the frontier I'd, want mo,nted regiments
3D. is Of the utmost importance that tn, men for tn,
mounted service should be selected for their ho.semanshiy
and their woods-crait FRONTlER, KAN.
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Ny GREEN & scuTT, Auotsoncers.

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON PENNSYLVANIA
between 2d and Sd Streets auctionOn Monday
the 9Th November, will offer for sale, o'clock
Of the PREMISES oflot No reservation No. H. having
front Pennsylvania of is feet inches running back 9
feet to 5fee paved aey and paved yard with ths improve
which story bck with back building
TERMS One fourth cash balance in H. 49, and "a months
taken Tile ndisputabe.
The described property ID Sd
old railroad depot business PennsyIva
GREEN & SCOTT,
Nov Id AuctonceTs.
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The Fam AT RcMoSD-Speaking Of TIE Fair, the
Richmond Enquirer says;
The hotels literally crowded to OVERLOOKING and
he resources of private hospitality exhausted for the
accommodation of yisites What with the multitude
OF men, and the continuous stream Of horses cattle and
vehicles moving in the direction Of the Fair grounds
erday our streets presented an unusually animated and
interesting appearance
The grounds were opened yesterday morning This
morning the annual address will be delivered by the Hon
William Ballard Preston. gentleman from Richmond
informs that there nearly twenty thousand visters
now in that city.
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NEW SYSTEM OF FIELD TACTICs.-We copy the following
from the New York journal of Commerce of MONDAYS
issue
The Secretary of War will be at West Point Academy
tomorrow TO inspect the practical merits of system
OF field tactics just arranged by board Of enlightened Of
fcers of the army The system if appreciated by the War
Department. will be approved by the President and become
the uniform system for the light troops Of the army and
mtu of the country 1t has mainly for its object greater
celebrity of movements and to enable such troops rapidly
concentrate TO resist cavalry to pursue them with
them and to keep up all day forced marches the
tolerated gait of tro out and slow galop"
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Fom the Lancaster PA } IntelIigencer
CONGRESSMAN ELECTED
FAnti- Nebraska men


The delegation from Pennsylvania in the next Congress
WILL therefore, stand l6 wings to democrats, counting
Mr. Todd (who an independent denocraD of the
nine. From long and intimate personal acquaintance
with that gentleman, satisfied that upon every
question of Importance except the Nebraska BILL he will
be found acting with his democratic colleagues and from
his great energy Of character and superior talents, viii lie
amos valuable acquisition TO the delegation. AS POI
tca writer and speaker do think he has his upe
ror in the State and if his course shall be such as
ucpae he will take high rank in the deliberations OF
Congress We say this much in justice to Mr. Todd, with
out endorsing his course in running against the regular
candidate of the democratic party We should have pre-
crred seeing him elected in different way but that is
between him and his constituents and it is not for us
residing out of the district to find fault with their decis
'ol His opponent Mr. Ronham, the regular democratic
candidate, Is also worthy man and able writer and
taker but the tes against him. and he had to suf
in the general upturning of the politics of the State
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ny GREEN * SCOTT. A~ctioneers.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUG
III TONon Thursday, The 2J of November shall SELL at 10
residence Of hrs Davis, in Gadbys Row.
TO the of 2Is street. excellent
am large Of furniture, via
Mahogany divans, parlos and rocking chairs
DO marble Top dining, aud other tables
DO and walnut French, cottage, and other bedsteads
sidehoaIds, dressing, and other bureaus
Gilt and mahogany frame looking glasses
Moreeu psror aud chamber window curtains
Maple bedsteads, and wood seat cbairs
Painted wardrobes washstonds, and toilet
Feather beds and bedding
Hair and shuck
Fine 3ply and other carpets, rugs, and mating
A large lot OF passage and floor oil cloth
Girandoes, solar, and hall lamps
Fine gill gns- burners
China, glass; crockery, and
Cooking, alright, and other
With large assortment Of kitchen requisites and many other
articles which we deem unnecessary enumeraes
Terms All under S25, s25, credit OF two
and four months satisfactorily epdorsed bearing in
GREEN SCOTT,
ct9p-d Aactiopeers.
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Opp Fellows HALL.-They come, and still they come
This popular place of resort having been crowded
flowing by the enthusiastic admirers of Morgans Mirror
Creation Deuge with the by tie Boston blind
vocalist been dsengaged by the postponemcn of the
tended ball. and thus allows the panorama to remain two
DAYS more Mr.. Morgan could not have hit upon
suspicious time visit Washington there being other
amusemen and his possessing commanding attractions
that many after witnessing the crowded house. have retired
for want wait for copyeent These
two DAYS will afford better opportunity for them to witness
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PRESIDENT PlERcEWe are r.oiced to learn that Pres-
ent Pierce is rapidly recovering from attack
lye No greater calamity could beall the country at
MS time than would be his death Disappointed asprants
office may dcnounce him; demagogues may reyile him
their hearts content; European emjssaries may SCOT
and presses, purchased by foreign gold may strive to
hder his administration obnoxious but no intelligent
ver of glorious Union doubt the fact that Frank
Pierce is the for the impending crisis Our gov
rnment needs ut its head who viii not shrink
rom the discharge of duty when national prosperity
sendangered-some who viii his influence in
illaying sectional .stre-one who will remain calm and
eterm'ned-who viii hold the helm OF the ship Of State
with firm hand though fanacism and treason may dash
IN Their widest fury against the noble vessel That
Franklin Pierce His courage is as unyiediug as are
durable the granite rocks in the mountains Of his native
STATE His anecedents have shown, and his sequents will
prove, him equal to any emergency that may arise
Penn. Patriot
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The decne nearly $4,000 900 and nasmuch that the
low rates at which goods sold involve shippers losses
the amount to be rmtted less than the face of the in
voice The exchanges ere therefore, heavy and the
has arrived when cotton bs multiply The exports
ton thus far about 30 per than for
bonding season last year.
The produce markets are pretty arm In cotton the trans
actions not large and are as follows
Non o,t
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Oct 3l-Jt

EoH NENT.-A large, eommodous three story brick house
with back buildings, 18th three doors moth OF The gov
building the Of + and 18th streets.
The house viii he repaired suit the tenant
CHI H. WINDER,
29--d6t Corner of 18th and G streets.
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s4,4l4,l59 9s
American Artists, Union,

THE respectfully the
the United and the Canadas the
cuvang throughout country,
and with view of enabling family 10 become possessed of
gallery Of engavings
BY THE FIRST ARTISTS OF THE AGE,
determined order extensive sale for their
and thus not only give employment to large number
of artists and Others but countymen taste Tor
works the purchasers Of their engavngs when
$50 900 of which sold,
a5O, 900 gifs o. the actual cost $50, 900.
Each purchaser dollar engraving therefore, receives
richly worth the also ticket which
enles him to one OF the gifts when they are distributed
For five dollars highly finished engraving, beautifully painted in
will five dolars' worth OF SPLEEN
be selected from the catalogue and by return
mail or express.
copy together with specimen of of the
engravings, the Office OF this paper.
For engraving actually worth that and
gift will Immediately be forwarded
AGENTS.
committee, believing of this great
undertaking will be materially by the and
prise intelligent perseverng agents. have resolved
with such the most liberal terms
wishing become agent by sending posaid %
will by of mall dollar engraving,
prospectas catalogue and all other necessary information
final completion the the gifts will be rlaced in
the purchasers be distributed;
which will given throughout the United States and the
ada
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American Organ.

y HE "AMERCAN ORGAN" paper be devoted &C
vocacy of native line doctrnes will daily
eel and weekly the twentieth of November
holding subscription lists and others wishing take
paper peaso forward and subscriptions
Persons wishing become will appca-
send evidence competency SC the undersigned
subscription 10 the organ 81
DO do weekly do..,,,,.....,.....,.,.,2
T. s. EVANS,
Agent Washington city.
Oct IL u
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BY Il Ell Il q II A - II.
The Eerer at The Soutl

The Fever al tFe NoiNh.
New ORLEANS Oct 3The fever IN his city has slightly
abated.
CnARLrsTas, Oct. 81 The fever has abaed somewhat
here well in Savannah II continues to abate in both
cities.
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CITUATIJN WANTEO.--A respectable young wishes
- situation the joint capacity and She
willing do chamber
pable 10 satisfactory discharge Of all those duties.
An Interview be obtained by applying AT this office.
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DrotBE2-Robert f. Fenton, member of the present
Congress from the 33d district of New York has declined
denomination VIM. r. Angel, late State-prison in-
spector has been nominated as his successor.
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STATUE or BEETHoyEN.-We learn from Dwights Journal
of Music that the of Beethoven for the Boston
steal Hail. the work of the American sculptor Crawford
presented by c. Perkins esq has been cast in bronze
Munich The statue the appreciation of the best
Judges in Europe
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TREAsURER's STATEMENT,

nd designated apsarts d h
he uAeh drafts hare nGaWeIb
10 also the au Of future unJa9
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New YoRK Oct. 3l.--A letter from Havana to firm in
this city saws the Isabel arrived there on the 23d.
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TEE NEXT sTEANER-The steamer Arabia sailed from
Liverpool on the 2ls of October and may be expected at
New York on Thursday or Friday
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SS9,733,042
37,2l6,S3l
2,5l6,2ll
Decrease

Decrease I'll
The decrease as compared with year. has diminished
the last quarter; SINCE in The three months ending with
September the exports S249l 2i3 against ST. 400
in the same period year. The low prices for goods and
dull trade in California afford sufficient why less gold
should be RENTED to the Atlantic without giving ndi
cation of diminished production which, the other hand,
increased extent The assay office in this city
greatly facilitates business OF the gold brought by the Geo
and Star of the West Friday afternoon 5000 900
deposited with the assay Office and paid for Saturday,
thus saving three days by sending it to Philadelphia
The payments however not in time to ship and the
quantity exported for the past week has been less than for
any week since March-having been only Sl52,sl7 The
chances are however, that the boats this week viii make up
for it, although the present of exchange do not permit
profit gold remttances to the general shipper The late
failures and the want of confidence induce many
persons send gold rather than bills On the other hand
strngency here prevents free remances The whole
supplies of gold last week from California 50 000
600 Should all this go into bank would swell the
held by them only $1,000 because coming in the last day
of the week. averaged upon the whole six days The
banks however, continue to curta their discounts and will
do 50 until diminishing imports and enhanced supplies of
ton and produce check in degree the specie
ment This is indeed not great last year. hav-
ing been weeks SO 697 against SO 63
four weeks year but the failures in New York have ad
ded to the wants embarrassed bankers and caused
internal drafts upon New York The Boston banks have
creased their specie 81 900 in corresponding pc
ROD and New York paper goes there with great deal
hesitation The prevailing feeling Of caution has induced and
great curtailment in the supply of rscass paper
which in demand, although the pressure from less
borrowers very great The imports at the port for -four
weeks have been as follows
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Three Days More OF the DeIuge.

ball Odd Fellows Hall postponed Morgan
IA Mirror Deluge will till Thursday
hbon each evening ~ O'clock and Thursday afternoon
O'Clock. Admission IS cents.
-
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The OYSTER PASc.-Dr Chiffon the celebrated chemist
has tasted of all kinds Of oysters in New York and says
they wholesome this season as they ever have
been.
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The Ohio Rieel

HARrFoRp, Oct 3l.The Willow Brook school-house
DESTROYED by fire on Sunday.
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HEALTH or New YoRK.-There were 47s deaths in New
York last week, including "a from cholera