The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-04-04
From Philadelphia.


vile Herald to his paper dated Philadelphia
March 20. 1855. They will be found 80 be
quite interesting to western business men:-
/ Bear Herold:- II have been a transient
resident OF this city for two weeks, having
left the gcolly city Of Steubenyille, on the
9th inst. l PASSED over the Central Penn.
sylvaaia Railroad, by the lightning train"
reaching this city, from Pittsburgh, dis.
tance OF 1853 miles, in thirteen hours! The
road is in tine order, we'll managed-lLe
officials decidedly improved in their "ways
and manners, Heahhlul competition works
wonders, ard this is one Of the desirable
and beneficial results.
The weather, in the maia, has been un-
favorable for outdoor operations, and, bus
lness, in consequence Of which, was materi.
ally retarded. From the 18th to the 18th,
snow, rain. hail and ferce winds made up,
not only the variety" but the ''yariations"
the streets were uninviting, and the
countenances Of Merchants, were distended
to a pi!iable length, in their long bookings
after cash buyers, ~ meet drafts and to save
protests.
/ AhO PteSb hSCht bl6 dSpfGb Ol tIl1iFS
changed for the better--to day we have a
clear sky--a bright invigorattng sun-qui,e
number OF Merchants are in the city from
the South and West-lIotels thronged d-the
streets and avenues are filed with doing
and moving masses of human beings, har.
rying on TO accomplish their particular ends
md aims--goods receiving and reshipping,
and new life and animation prevades almost
every branch Of business.
Stock operations on Saturday we're Light
the fluctuations did not exceed more than
from one eighth 10 one, fourth The money
market is much easier than formerlg-small
sums on short time, for reasonably good
paper, can be had for one per centum
/ nonth--larger sums, On longer time, well
secured, at legal rates. conversation with
Judge JEwETr, who is now in this city, ne
gotiating loans for The Steubenrllle e. Indi
ana aud Pittsburgh d Steubenyile Rail.
roads, learn that almost unlimited sums
of money can be had for Railroad and other
purposes, on unquestiouabe secusilies.--
This will be the subject Of copgratalation
TO the friends Of these Improvements, which
have suffered much, owing to the late and
severe money panic,
While on this subjec', will state, for
the interest OF the Steubenyille d. Indiana
/ Railroad Company, tha; they lose q huge
amount Of shipping, and no small amount
OF money, owingto The fsct ol The mercantile
community here not having been advised
of the routine Of tbcir shipping and forward,
ing facilities. A freer and more liberal use
| of "priatsr'S ink" +" however reluctant some
are 10 adcIJt it, as All gsEntiR! to the success
of a new railroad whica eahnlt be dispen
sed with, except at great pecuniary sacri.
+, fee,
/ The Pennsylvania G nal is now open
boats have been moving along the entire
| line, without interruption, since the l0h. In
conversa ion with the agent Of Leech q Co.'s
line we learn that the amount OF goods to
be shipped by the Canal, in comparison
with former years, is trhing--that ship
ping can, on this account be done more ex-
pcditiously, aud prices are quite enticing
for those who are not in mot haste" about
the receipt Of their purchases, aud who de-
sire to "saye penny"
TIE stocks of merchandise in the city are
lighter than formerly, and buyers are ma
king more limited purchases. very sensiby.
Some reflections have been thrown cut
here, upon the promptness of the Ohio
merchants, who use native PenRSv,va-
mans as sort of Escape goats, upon whom
to cast the odium Of losses sustained by
forcing two many goods in the past, upon
broken up and suspended merchants Of their
own State. The Merchants Of Ohio. taking
| into consideration the ''tiousand and enc"
misloHunes of the past year--laiures of
crops, long and distressing and ruinous
droulh, the many drafts upou money re-
sources for railroad and other improvements
| have done all that could be asked Of then,
by reasonable men, and any undue refec-
ton upon their probity should BE repelled.
In the town OF S!eubenyille we believe
there has not been a single failure during
the past year--in Jefferson county we have
not heard Of any one Of consequence; and
we claim for the District, quite as much
capacity to pay, promptness and honesty as
the average counties Of Pennsylvania can
boast Of. Philadelphia had Better touch
Ohio credit lightly; or she may find the
'buttered side" Of her bread loan" mings
Ne butter M
The most novel item OF intelligence, and
that which is humiliating to "Jobnny Bull,"
and derogatory to the patriolisaao OF his sub
jccts is, the begging f.r help here (PhiIa.
delphia, and the enlistment Of Soldiers, for
The Crimiean war. In New Work, these
|enlstments have been stopped through the
Interference of the u S, Dislri4 Attorney
who, very properly says, hat tAe "peaee
OF the country depends upon the strict en-
forcement Of our neutrality LAVISH Great
Britain, with her millions Of n1Jney, andI
the boasted Empress Of the &9as, has
come to a l ola pass, whey she has
10 draw upon yankee soldiers y do her
lighting
AN APoLoGY We stated last week that
Mr.. Maifit, one Of the Know Nothing can
didaes for trustee, was an ederin d church
In this vie were mistaken. He is or has
been only clerk.
We also owe an apology to our KnOw
Nothing lawyer friends, Messrs. Scott and
Shotwell, IN aot suggesting them for some
Office in our last paper We will remedy
that deficiency by suggesting to the new
council Gas VS. do not intend to be a mem
Der oft, to appoint one Of them town Mar
shau aud sfha ,,ihnr hie danutu Tben eu