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In 1916 we had another and the last cLAuge In
the tain, and this change illustrates snotheV fea.
'uie IN the % stem. In 1916, revenue tariff was
adopted, AMI the protective tariff Of 1912 repeal 3D.
In accordance with tho theory OF protectio1 ists,
there should have been great increase In imp orta
tioss but We find that In ls49 the value Of imports
was bus about one and quarter million OF dollars
greater than In ls47 The cause OF this moderate
increase will be found in the moderate increase In
bank credit In 1850, the great iOfation In bank
credits commenced. The returns for 1851 show An
bcreAse In baak loans OF about t.y nlions OF dol.
lars and Al Increase In imports 10 about the same
emouos This expanHi IN progressed rapidly until
the close OF 1854, when II was suddenly arrested,
a. tie active importad of foreign manutsct
ceased st the same tine. II is extraord nary what
uniformity has marked the movements Of theee two
departments of finance and commerce, for such
hpgthy period. Fem the close Of the last war
with Grca. Britain up to the close Of the last sca
year. We see the same influence at work upoa our
foreign trade, and the principle is as fixed az the
eterrd bills :bat the currency Ia moe of rega
lstor Of our imoort trade than the tariff or any
other element in OUT fnanciaor commercial system.
II 10 the impression of many politicians that the
expectation of specie from this TO foreign countries
ia govern cd great deal by tue tariff tha. under
high tariffs We retain specie At home and that IN
der low tariffs we send 1t abroad. II Is full time
for this eron eous impression to give way to moro
sensible reasonable belief The tariff has no more
to do with the movements Of the precious metals
than 1t has with their value. For the purpose Of
showing the movements Of specie under the diffs
rent tariffs, We have prepared the annexed state
mert, exhibiting the amount Of coin and bullion im
ported and exported annually, from 1921 TO 1864,
both inclusive, and also the amour. OF important IN
over expectation, and ofexportation over importa
ton, during the same years.
MOVEMENTS OF srBcK IN TIE UsryD STATES.
Eycess Of Excess Of
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II 10 well known what followed this enormous To-
fsticn. The great increase In importstions was In
the early part Of tho compromise act, when the
average rate Of duty was but little less than undsr
the highest protective tariff We ever had. In 1886
the compromise act bad been in operation bat four
years. leaving six years TO before It reached the
lowest points, 30 that the duties must have ranged
pretty high. In 1887 the revu'sion came and every
interest was suddenly Frustrated. The bank re
turns for 1888 show that the contraction in credits
bad commenced, and continued from that time IN
81 the expiration Of the compromise act -
BANKING hoyrszsI AND FoKnos TRADE rm Usrrzp
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tracts on clslb not exceeding 800 II to ;, court
connected with the law.
There 6o7 convicts in our State Prison being the
largest number ever con6ued there
man By the name Of John Nevill has been arrested
and committed 70 prison, the charge OF having
dered his wife at Charlestown.
The question Of aboishing our miiitla-for such II
amounts to-s still before the legislative communities TO
whom II was referred. solonsl Wright and number OF
other military gentlemen appeared before the nttee
yesterday and argued against the proposed changes The
Colonel's speech very able one.
The weather Ia very cold and the wind Is high and
savage. There Ii considerable snow on the ground In
the country that fell last night. ALTOONA.
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g7ess has rot dsnpensd In tho least he friends and
advocates Of sres trade and hoy do nos despair q
ultimately accomplishing the object they have 20
long bad In view. The bill, a. Il PASSED the House
Of Representatives, had many inpsrfections, and
was not, on the whole, such measure ~ tho oouu-
try ct largo desires. II retained all tho defects
the present system. and made general reduction
In the rate Of duty by lowering the scale. Tho pro-
liability H. that upon the meeting Of tho next Con-
gIess, the tariff will bs taken up, and such alterA.
tioIs adopted as may q. that Tins be deemsd most
proper. Duiog the past fifty years, THE has been
the subject Of vast deal Of Legislation ard we ap
pear to be about as far from the true system
We have had half dozen tsriffs-about one-half
revenue and tfe other half protective Whenever
any Ievusion In the commercial srsirs Of the coun.
thy occurred, II was all attributed t, the tariff eud
both parties went to work tinkeripg IT, 70 redfSdy
existiDg evils At one time II was thought high
tariff was pecesssry, and at another time thst
revenue tariff was necessary 70 remove all difficulties
and bring back prosperity to every Interest At once
In 1916 protective tariff WAS adopted. for The par
pose Of contnuip to the manufacturers protection
equal to that enjoyed cuiiDg tho wsr The opera
tons 81 this system WAS not at all cslou,tod to 10
SUI permanency in our intsrnal commercial atfsrs
The second year after the ope.ing Of our rcrsga
trade. af'er the embargo aud war of 1872 we lad
On importation Of 500 $50 000 against "a ex ost,n
of $s7 GIL $50. In 1878 the imports we're valued at
$l21 750 000 against an exploration of $50 9768}s.
This great expansion 10 our foreign trade brought
about revu]son, and In 1919 we lad pretty blde
times. This dep easion lasted for several years,
and after two three revivals, finally settled down
into complete prostration. During that time the
manufacturing interest WAS contibuals applying to
Co, gress for more protection. In 1924 C)ngress
could no longer resist the outside pressure, aad 4
new tariff bill passed still protsctive In ts
provsiors than that OF 1916. and for time the i'm
portations were considerably redu Cd. From 1916
to 1919 there was great expansion in the paper
currency Of the country and speculation was carried
on actively for the time. The annexed statements
Of imports exports a1d bank cirou alton during that
time will show how they moved together
IMPORTS, ExroRrs BANK CIRCULATION or Tux UNITED
Imports. ErporIs. Bank CircuId' tn
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

rArunpAr. March io-ePM
MD'-Ins sAlss wsrs .man. without change in
BRHApsTupu. -Flour.-rhs uartst contlnu.d Arm.
iooi.d up about 1000 Sss common 70 eSoio. =, 40
wsso.sa, ranged from % 8 o 81 aud f.,sa,. to
extra brands do at % rs Sil So extra Goaere. soi
at Gil el2 go Toe of southern bran reached
about TOO bbls At % % 70 for inferior good
srcn Ss,. and T 70 o - ,ST ,.nsy A9s ss .aa
steady, with sales OF about 500 900 bb duty paid
at 90 81 $40 CO. naudi az commos to extra. Wheat
Sales Of 200 bushels good white at % IS
aud 81 3d. ADD $500 do good white Canadian at % 32
and lot OF 1880 do. Southern white at 81 30 Corn
The sales II corn we're conhasd 20 900 900 bush
els, including mixed southern, 81 Doc, and pIc for
westsrn mixed, in store and lot d good southern
yellow vas sold at Csc. kys-sAles OF 900 bushels
we've made at 81 81 81 40. Meal aud rys flour were
unchanged. Barley was without alteration
Con1x-The market continued TO be excited and The
high prstsnsions Of holders checked uansaeoos aud
far grades we're &c. higher sales OF about 800 bags
Rio made NJ lokc. lie,
Coros-rhe sales reached about 900 bales at steady
prices.
FRnuras-To IIverp,ol about $50 boxes bacon we're
engaged IT lea l6s Cd. 800 400 bbs. ami tierces
lard, said 10 b. at about loo Sd la small ots Of
rquare CON pressed cotton engaged at ~ and
round bales NJ Nd with small lot square do mt b32i,
and about 20 0uO bushels OF corn ID 10 bulk. To
To Brrmsn 10 hhds tobacco engaged at 2c-. and
SO cases DO AT la I'd and 500 hbs. rosln Mt - To
Hayre, rases were unchanged To California, rates
varied from Doc. a }Oc, measurement.
Fnrr.-The sales embraced about $50 boxes dry rat
sins, at 81 40 a 81 40
HAy.-The market armer, with sales Of 100
n 200 bales. at sac q SIC
IRos-salos OF about 10 tons Scotch pig were made At
$40 $50 90.
LEAD firm, and sales unim important.
MoLAssn.-About 500 a 600 barrels New Orleans were
sold at 26c 27c,
NAVAL sToRIs.-Sales OF $50 bbs. spirits turpsntne
made private terms; and about 500 bbls.
rosin were reported At 81 81, psr 3ia lbs
on continued firm for English linseed, at SOC SEC,
without much doing Sperm and whale
changed
PRoyEIoss-The market was buoyant, but ens active.
The sales embraced about 0t0 200 bbls included
in which 500 COO bb'u old mess, at Ola 20 200
500 do Mt ola loo do. prime at si3 81 and
10 DO prime mess, Western, at $40. Besf5aes OF zoo
bills, beef hams made ~ SIS. Country and
ptim. UNCHANGED, Cut meats steady without
change in prices lArd--Sales OF 100 200 bbl. were
made in lots, at qho, q 9Jsc.
RIcE.--1he market continued Arm with sAlea OF 200
casks, at &c. a bAe. for good to prime quality.
SpIcis--A About 20 bales cloves wer. sold At liic.
SUGARS The sales embraced about 900 4 300 hhds
New Orleans, at stc, = DO.
TALLow.SAles OF about ID, 900 lbs made at l2c
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pressure, was strong sHsugh 70 pas ths tariff cot q
1s42 With the commencement OF that tariff osn
msscsd another bank sIlsnsion sod expanana Of
imports, ~ viii DO seen BY thu annexed table Afford
Ing additional evidence Of the fslacy Of the doc
tripe that high duties reduce imporations:--
BANKING MOVEMENT AND FoRnoa TxloE or the UNITED
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ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.

1HOMA8 K. DONhINU, Clty InsyNc'0f.
CITY inspectors Once. Nss York March 10. lsbb.
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Weekly Re,,oY, OF Death.

Weekly Report OF Deaths
In the city and county Of Now York from the ID day OF
March 10 tho 10th day OF March, 1853
Men, q8; women, Of boys 100; girls, A2-Total, sgl.
Adults, $780, children, 3o2 males 25s females 233 COL
ored persons, Is.
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Totals $3.50 CTS, s5 s27 ,iSsc7o H. ssi 54S 900
This table We hsve divided in the following
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WasIEp-To oBrAIa IvQ tDAss osI ros 500.
w sss sks sik-v " 10 80 49, ~ issss y.s<s
~ w. go, st.rsss p.ys,s sssa ts.-sr ?. wsr-sv
/. tas stf a.~si. 80 s@sssi ssA rrspsrtr
sssf.a sATvs ssSss sat Va psss.s t@ssrssss
wA4 N gsAsfagy. gs~h~ ~tA a. @srts.Tss
4 gtassIF, NJ fslssa s<vsa.
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yet been begotten. People threaten great deal when
they angry but they settle down quietly enough
last The whole railroad system has been mismanaged
In this state and directors have 70 suffer from the
Of their predecessors Whether they have adopted
the wisest 70 get the troubles that they
have found In their paths II win take year or two TO
decide.
Rev Frederick Gray died yesterday morning at the
are of fty one Of disease OF the stomach so severe
that for about month he had been able take food
except little ice and ice cream lie was Unltarisn
and FOR thirteen years connected with the Buhnch
street church He visited California few years since
on reiis Gus mission. lie was strong friend OF Sab
bath schools, very successful worker in the Lords
vireyard, and a man OF great practsL benevolsncs
His death win be severely felt
ne- block Of buildings, four stories high 10 TO be
erected on the site Of Niles stables, on School street
Three stories will be used lawyers Offices and the
building viii be called Bsrrsters Hall. 1t Is 20 be Of
ersnte With mastic fronts Parkers hotel Is going
Chapman, the young man who Ia charged with having
committed the murder Of Mr. Cozzsns at sherborn In
hiddlesex county, and who once tried on that
charge without the ury being ste to agree on YER
dict wi probably never be tried again be Ia sick unto
death, OF consumption, and must soon be summoned
to appear before the highest o, all tribunals Chapman
is mere boy, and he Ii fortunate In being able 10 es
cape By less oous form OF death, but tl. doubt
vas entertained Of his conviction second trial On
his trial az Cambridge the jury stood eleven ous and
that had conscientious scrupes against hanging peo-
pie on any account
The nunber OF deaths In Massachusetts, In 1853 wa
90, 3ol males, 1882 females, TO- 80; not stated
1s7 This increase the previous year Of $40
IL, POS ser not stated, 1871 OF these births 5000
Of native parentage 753 Of foreign pArentage
Of mixed psrsntsg, 49, uns novn, css The increa..
In one year LIS; In two years, 2239; The
OF births over deaths was TO- 3lss handsome balance
10 the side o. life.
attend IN important trial, In which no Of the
bin ba. been reported 70 our Iegslasurs TO esssb.
OF several OF sctien, such SANDER breach Of
promise Of marriage, libel, malicious prosscuton as
lsri.. sa..e. f.i:s mprioEnen. and ac:ioss .: Goa
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STATES.
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EJtS4A " E1tSW OF
importation erportdtion
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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-06-19

PRocREss OF THE WAR.-The three distinct
battles which have been fought in the Crimea,
resulting in victory to the Allies, seem to be
the source of considerable rejoicing in England
and France, 1t seems that the French drove
the Russians from strong point from before
Sevastopo, on the 22d and 3d. This point
was defended by the Russians whose loss was
great. On the 25th another battle was fought,
in which the Allies were victorious The Sea
OF Azof has been taken possession of, and but
one Russian steamer permitted to remain in it.
Every where where the Allies struck they were
victorious. One hundred Russian steamers End
four war steamers had been destroyed. From
present appearances, more victories will crown
the efforts of France and England Still, we
believe that they must ultimately be defeated,
for the taking Of Sevastopol is by no means as
easy as capturing the out-posts, and Russia has
still great resources and large number of SOL
ders to fall back upon. These battles only
show the desperate nature of the contest, and
lead us to believe that the great battle which in
a measure must decide the war, is close at hand.
Flushed with victory, the Allies will make one
tremendous charge, and that charge will decide
their fate. Let the worst conceive don't care
how soon, for the sooner the better for liberty
and equality.
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To the HALF Breeds Or MINED Bleeds e the Daksss
Sioux Indians.
meeting HaR Mixed Bloods Sioux OF
Dakota nation, held wabsshsw, the 1sh Of June Inst,
call Of Of said Halt Breed cssns the fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions were adopted:
Whereas BY the treaty q Prairie d. Chen made = 1880
the Hair Breed relatives the Dakota
the United Government; whereas, the
said Hall Breeds have been ready TO release their title
opened Settler, Whereas their propositions
been and propositions OF spectators and those
wishing and
the ignorance the Ha Breeds have been listened
Syss Of M
lands acceptance Of but moiey Of the
are stiI settling upon land,
trick has been succesy played
Settler, such trick been
fully played and said lands are not opea 70 White Settlers
stipulatons, and whereas unity
action part Half Breed citizens
prevention Of these frauds the rights
in and to said tract OF land now therefore,
Resolved, That Half Breed citizens VI the various parts
Territory their delegates
to them in general meeting 70 De holden at Hastings
Dakota County, the Tenth day Of the month Of July, A.
1885, taking protect rights
and the frauds about to be ppeated upon them by
Resolved Breeds dents upon tract,
settlement upon said tract Of land until their rights and title
shall been by and between themselves and the
whereas said land is lands are held
and must remain until OF said Half Breeds by said
Government, a Of said lands
rights of said Half Breeds and as they have never released said
lands to Government now therefore be 1t
Resolved, protest st such until the
Der Half Breeds and their rights shall have been fully
Resolved, Half Breeds shall received
and located all their scrip said Hall Breed Tact
protest action part
with regard granting rights and declare
their intention disregard all other
settlers said lands in violation the rights of the H
Breeds may have or obtain
OLIVER CRATH, Chairman.
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DFFIcuLTY WITH THE INDIANS AND THE WHITES.
A difficulty has originated with the lumbermeu
and the Mile Lac band of Chippewa Indians
The lumbermen wished to erect a dam, which the
Indians claimed would injure their crops. The
dam was erected and torn down by the Indians
United States troops were sent for but none could
he had for the occasion, when, on the recommends
ton of Maj. Herman, several of the principal
men Of the ttibevisited the Superintendent Of In
dian Affairs to get his aid. These Indians are
now in the city. The agent says that they are
from good authority, that the dam is not on the
Indian land and that the Indian Superintendent
has decided that the lumbermen have perfect
right to go on with the construction Of their
dam. en- fas af
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THE BULLDOG.

Many years ago an English ship was at one
of our docks, on board of which was q bulldog.
The animal was so ferocious that he gained an
extensive reputation. Chained at the gangway
of the ship, he spent all the livelong day in the
hopeless task of springing at every person who
passed along, either on pleasure or business
The owner, the first mate of the vessel, would
SIT Tor hours and detail the wonderful deeds OF
this mighty dog. Crowds of idlers daily collect
ed, and there stood the hero, or rather there
raved the insane creature at the multitude, each
individual indulging in the vain hope that he
would presently break loose and pitch into
somebody, and thus show his prowess.
Among the idlers was an Indian who occa-
sionally visited the city, and made few pence
by shooting an arrow at pennies stuck in the
end Of stick. Upon the very appearance Of
the INDIAN the bulldog was particularly violent.
greatly to the amusement the fellow, who took
malicious pleasure in irritating the animal
The mate finally interfered, and told the Indian
to go away, lest the dog might break loose and
eat him up. The Indian, not the least alarm
ed, in broken English announced to the crowd
that, if the dog was brought down and chained
to post, he would for five dollars fight him
with nothing but his hands and teeth. The
money was raised, and the mate, after express
ing much reluctance at the idea of having the
Indian killed, brought the dog down from the
ship and fastened him to post. The Indian
put away his bow and arrow, his knife, laid his
neck bare, and rolled up his shirt sleeves A
ring was formed and the battle commenced.
The Indian approached the dog crawling up
on all tours, barking and growing, as if he was
one himself The bulldog, meanwhile, Jump
ed and fumed at the end OF his chain, CRASHED
his teeth, foamed at the mouth, while his eyes
beamed living fire with irritation. The Indian,
however, kept up his pantomime, and gradually
brought his face in fearful proximity to the dogs
teeth. The mate now interfered, for he felt
confident that the Indian would get killed; but
the crowd had become excited, and insisted up
on 'seeing the thing out" A mutual silence
ensued between the combatants, the dog strain
ing his chain in his anxiety to reach the Indian,
until it was as straight and solid as bar of iron.
Suddenly the Indian seized the bulldogs un-
der lip between his teeth, and in an instant
whirled himself, with the dog, over on his back
So unexpected was the attack, and so perfectly
helpless was the dog, with his feet in the air
and his jaw imprisoned, that he recovered his
astonshment only to give forth yells of pain;
whereupon the Indian shook him moment as
a cat does mouse, and then let go his hold.
The dog once SO savage, putting his tail between
his legs, retreated from his enemy and scream
ed with terror to get beyond the reach of the
chain. -
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TERRITORIAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

THE uurrigned Committee appointed purpose by
the pennina.J paicsn nvention held st. Anthony,
CANS of MINNESOTA, without distinction to old party
G % ST. 9, ws ns to aa 81 y, H
REPRESENTATIVES Of the Territorial Capitol, on
WEDNESDAY, the 26th of JULY NEXT,
for DELEGATE CONGRESS; declaring enforcing
principles of the Republican Party Mnnesota
nacent Uncip.s espoue by the Re1bicap prr ana %
lie At the foundation of all good government.
In apportng the to the Convention, has It
been deemed most advisable delegate large
each the thirty counties
ICED or no and additional Delegate popu
hst july and every population exceeding
also additional delegate.
The mode of appointing the Observation-Disclosures by
meetings at the other central
rate meetings the elecon pr county, by
County Delegate Conventions ft to the discretion OF the
people Of the counties respectively; but in
counties contiguous each other, in the
triet, il is suggested that general meeting
ppous central county, would Be the most advisable mode
selecting delegates.
The Committee, Of the fact, the Republican
Party return sf the good and best Of all parties
l776, earnestly that the
the selection Delegates the Territorial Conventions
shond be hcld wherever at all practicable the 4h
day Of July 1855, there being no filter modo celebrating that
freedom long obscur by the dark clouds bondage
The Committee deem 1t length
stErati"ns iH behalf of The proposed convention.
That the tend years present time is
ant-R'lbican aud in directly opposite direction
intended by enlightened founders demanded by
a!ienabe rights man, surely out
ragesof popular sovereignty in Kansas and the unlimited
tension of Human Slavery sought by the repeal Missouri
restriction.
That local renovating few will dny
That cur fair Territory needs to be redeemed the
ering blight Of rsained traffic in Intoxicating liquors.
wei ty statistics paupcrisn having
their almost only sources in this ncfarfous traffic.
The great danger to popular government Isl that through
the apathy indifference OF the public afirs
government, VIII be resigned into the hands
of selnshiy ambitious men and trading politicians The
and is in the PEOPLE governing these Ives.
We therefore call the responsibilities
part And his svmpaths with the Republican Plrty
with his nghbos and fellow citizens deliberate upon
the that will best the ends good
VIM. r. MARSHALL, n. M'LEAN,
RICHARD CHUTE, WARREN BRISTOL,
A. p. LANE, JOHN 8. MANN,
Republican Territorial Committee.
St. Paul, May D, 1855.
All newspapers the Territory resp clly requested
above place after the 9TH
day July next.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK. June =.
FLoUR-Market rather .s!er. Common western
closing at decline of shilling brands. Sa les
5000 bbs at 9,62X for state and 975 1887
Canadsn shade hrm,-saes 5000 bb 1925 q II.
firm and in request at S,S9 S,25.
GRAIN-wheat market heavy, supply fair but buyers
not operate heavy Rye reported
at lSo Corn market continues decline. Sales
els at l,OiQ1 1907. Oats about cent lower.
PROvIsI oNS-Pork hrm-sacs 1859 bbs 1617 for old
mess l7,37gl7,i0 for go prime. hams
firm. Sales 500 bkss cut at hGelO for hams and
u yI0 for shoulders Lard unchanged.