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The Ottawa free trader., 1855-12-22
siraycd or stolen.

slraycd or Stolen.
ANY person that has lost horse
TT "A orhorses, colts or cattle within
VMVN the last or 4 years, and wishes to
EMA 4u find them; if he will write me,
~ post paid at Ottawa, Ill.,, giving
eSGzk91 his residence, the age, color, and
marks OF animals, think ! can
give him Information where they may be- iound as
| have hunted estrnys ever since November Z.
1851 during which time | have found good ma
nv s,rayed hoises, colts and cattle now taken up,
that do not know OF any owner for and mum.
ber of them that have been worked for = and 3
years, lam told were never advertised.
also request all persons in the state knowing OF
any eslrays that their neig bors may have, to be
so kind as TO write me, giving me the mans name
and residence, description oi horse, &c.
] shall continue the business. ! have taken
do wn and will continue to take down oil estrays
that | may find. Editors lhroug ghout the state
will confer favor upon the public at large by in.
serting isnotce. SAMUEL BLACK.
Reterences-JudgeD Dickey, IFalker& Hlck.
ling, Ott2w1, La Sale Co., Illinois. Michael
Kennedy, arlington. Bureau Co. h. B. Stiles,
Dixon. Apr-illy.
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lands for Sale.

in 20 or 40 acre lots. being very GOOD timber
A large list Of lands, comprs ng about 100 900
acres, in La Sale, Livingston, Grundy, and
other Counties will be sold to suit Gus toners al,
air prices. (febru'Ty 81 GEO. S. FIsnER
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The Star Insurance Company,
OF 0G1tNsBUaLH, NY.
Paid In Capital Of $50, 900,
WILL INSURE
Fire and Inland Marine Risks.

IN as Jdrordbh terms as aEy other good
Stock Company,
This company is organized under the Ia te law
OF n. YORK requiring deposiie Of state stock =
TO the amounto al It's risks, so that it can nsy.,
iaiL The Company has also complied with The
recent act OF the legislature OF Illinois in 6Iing
with the Auditor a statement OF II capital stock
bus'hess' Ac.A D. SMITH, agent, OttaBa
DIRECTORS:
JAMES q lIoPKISs, President, @ Ogde nsburgh N Y
CALyrS T.IIuLBURp, Y. President ,Brasher,N y
Henry q fooTr, Secretary ,Ogdensburgh N Y.
HENRI VAN RENSSELAER,. .Ogdensburgh, " Y.
ELlJAh Is. ALLEN. .OgdeDsoufgh, ~ Y
GEo n. SEYMouB,.... ..Ogdensburgh " Y.
AucUsTus CnAPMAs,... ..... Mouis,own, Y
r.. u MERicK,.. Clayton, Y.
JAS u. AYERlLL,.. ......... Ogdensburgh, Y Y,
NormAN SAcKuDEr,.. ..Ogdensburgh,N y
EbkHEzer hISer,.. Canton, " y
lfIeL II orvis,... ........... .Massena, v y
ErASTus Villas. .Bgdrnsburcb,N N Y
CHiCAGO REFERENCF.S.
George Steele, Esq, Pfes't Chicago F, L
VI. lns. Co,
Col. B S. Shepard .......... Dearborn Street
y. w. Raymond, Esq q,.........W Water Street
lioughtellnR & Shepard. ........ do
Beebe, Lyon & Co ,.............. do
AGENTS.
.. n. Ilo.den,,. n,,..................Ch Chicago, \ l
=" W Reyes. ............... Madison, Wis
j. H. carter. .............. cincinnati, Ohio.
bemas Adams. ,............... .COlu bus, Ohio
,"eN hnV. ........ -. Cleveland, OHIO.
samuel ). Read, d,...............T Toledo, OHIO
strong a. Chltienden,. ......... Detroit, Mich
December 30
The Ottawa free trader., 1855-12-22
Boots and Shoes.


Consisting Of
Mems Kip welted boots,
French calf "
heavy c0whide boots,
pump, goat, and kip boots.
Boys boot, Of kip and split leather,
Mems heavy brogans,
calf shoes,
goat
patent leather shoes,
patent leather and cloth shoes
Chlldren's. infants, boys and youths cacks,
slips. ankle ties. kid rocks, patent leniher paro-
dis, Jenny Lind boots. lace boots, black and CO.
lored gaiters, bronze bootees, enameed bootees
kip, goat, calf, and heavy brogans.
Womens Bootees SLIPS, Buskins, Ties, and
eaters,
or many colors, qualities, materials and kinds.
WOODEN WARE.
Consisting Of two and three hoop painted pals
cedar and oak super pals, wooden bowls, tubs Of
all sizes. woodrn churns, sugar tubs W iih covers
hrst quality Shaker brooins, common brOorns un nd
Sealed Corn Baskets,
orsale st the middle store, R-ddlck's block, un-
der the telegraph office. next door to the post Of
nee, by MAY M JonS LOCKWOOD.
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For Sale.

West half See 26, Town "a n, Il. 8 East 3so acres
West half swq Sec. II, Town 32 y, r. Fast, 81 ac
West half nwq Sec IL, Town 80 ~. X. East 20 ac.
The above lands are among the most desirable IN La
A.ile County situated FROM tn 10 miles from Ottawa
and will be sold reasonable terms Anply to the un-
der,ivned, at Alton, Ill. [Oct % HENRY 5. BAKER
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COUNTY, NtS1OtUCC uHU 7 uTHn f"s ''ss'S
THE subscriber will sell his residence about two miles
below Ottawa the Illinois river with from sixty to
one hundred and hy acres OF land as purchasers may
DESIRE
The place has a commodious II hsl. good Barn, Corn
Cribs &c, young Orchard about eighty acres under
the po~, and is every way very desirable location.
IL Al ali season. easily accessible from town by excel
lent road, and can readily be divided TO make two or
more very pleasant residences.
The Stock and Farming Implements now on said farm
will be sold either with the or separately
Also for sale ~ OF Land across the River being
ali Of Section II that lies South Of the Illinois River
Apply to the subscriber, the premises, or TO o.
Champlim, ESQ.,, OTTAWA. lsep29l JOIN 7. McGNtGOR
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Valuable Real Estate for sale.

Valuable Real Estate for sale.
INHE undersigned offers for sale the fol.
l. lowing lands and city lots, VIZ:
Description. Scc r. H.
swq OF nwq 81 81 3
naq % 81 5
nh Of seq 2S 81 5
Lots IN States addition 10 Ottaua.
Lots 3, 4 and S, IN block So.
Lots 2and3 3. in block 22
Also. an improved farm OF 200 acres, situated d
on Fox river, miles from Ottawa This farm is
well wa,ered and timbered.
jun23 ID. 7. JONES, office in Tie court house.
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JOHN PERHAMUS'
NEW TAILORING EMPORIUM.

NEW TAILORING EMPORIUM.
7 HAVE jus; returned from the East with a
i large stock OF Clohs, cons sting of French
and German Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Olive,
Black French Doe Skin, and Fancy Cassimeres
OF the various styles. Black Drablta Cloths
Silk warp Alpaca Black Summer Cloths of the
various kinds; Figured Silk and Black Satin and
MARSEILLES VESTING,
OF the various styles Brown, Whiteand Fancy
Linens adapted to the summer trade. TRIM.
MINGS Of all kinds adapted to my business.
The citizens Of Ola wa and the farming com.
munity are invited to call and examine before
purchasing, and they will find it to their advan-
tage to have their clothing made in the most ser.
viceabe and fashionable style. J. Z. intends
keeping stock OF
READEMADE CLOTHING,
Made up under his own supervision, consisting OF
Frock aud Sack
Coats, Pants, Vests, shirts,
Drawers, Overhnul., Sdspenders, Stocks, Shirt
Collars. Also Cloths and Trimmings will be
sold by the yard at this establishment.
All orders for making garments when persons
furnish their own goods will be attended to
promptly. Garments of every kind will be Cut
for Custome " wishing to get them made else.
where, pnd warrented to fiji if properly made.
Store west side Of the Squire, opposite the
Court House, in the building formerly occupied
bv A. NJ Bailey. June y,
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4 AM prepared to buy timothy seed for
l. cash, il delivered early
July II. ARTHUR LOCKWOOD.
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ylOIINS!

"l.et the iidding idders fidlem
very fine lot of yiolns, with all The atr,noe.
menis at astonIshingly low prices.
dLSO-Ch,caso and Alton Lime and Cement.
together with everything else rha can be named IN
his line, aud II he not supplied with the article
called ior he will spare no pa ms orcxpense gst II,
ADr % K NoSrcnvrpy
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Family Groceries (!

This department Of the business is always KEEP,
complete, and consists of r
Brown sugars of different qualities, o.
Clarified sugar.
Belchers best coffee sugar,
Belcherspure crushed sugar,
Bechsrs genuine pulverized sugar,
Plantation molasses, Of best quality only, In
whole and half barrels, ="
Belcher ssugaf house molasses,
Belchers golden syrup,
Best Rio coffee.
Java coffee, Told government mark.)
Black and Green Teas. fnr.
| take extra pains to procure choice chop, Of
tea, aud request good judges to make a trmi Of
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Real estate column.
Lands for Sale

"HE south east quarter sec. 49, T. 81, L. 2, on the
Central r. R.-a choice piece OF land
19O acres in sec. ~, T. 81 Il. 3.
Also 5000 In this and adjoining counties with
1000 acres choice land In Black Hawk co, Iowa
Nov 81 JOHN p ANTHONY.
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PAINTING AND GLAZING.

The subscribers continue, nsheret0iore, to at.
tend promptly to all orders in the painting and ga.
zing line, to which they propose to devote their
full attention rs heretofore.
1ulvQ q C. Earl a. Sov
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13
SIXTH SESSION..

SENATE Tuesday, Jan. 2.-The Senate met this
morning at IL o'clock A. NJ, Lieut.. Governor Pur-
dy in the chair.
The proceedings were opened by prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Crouch.
Elettng Officers of the Senate.-Mr Whiting Of
fered resolution that the Senate should proceed
to elect by ballot the permanent officers the Sen
ate, during the present session. and they should
proceed to elect in the following order: Secretary
Assistant Secretary &c.
Mr.. Vaudeville moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which carried by q vote OF 20 to 10
MIR. Leake moved that the Senate adjourn,
The President said that there were Senators pre-
sent who had not taken the oath of Office and sug-
gested that they should be sworn i'll.
Mr.. Leake expressed some dissatisfaction that
his motion was not put forthwith.
The names of Mr.. Hawkes., of San Francisco,
and Mr. Day of Santa Clara, were then read by
the Secretary, whereupon these gentlemen presen-
ted their certificates of election and took the oath
of Office from Justice Bryan.
Mr. Leake then moved to adjourn which was
lost by vote of IA to II.
Mr. Lippincott moved to take from the table the
resolution Just laid there, respecting the election
of officers.
Mr. Vaudeville opposed the motion.
The motion was carried by vote of II to 13.
Mr. Hall then moved the adoption of the resolu-
ton
Mr. Vaudeville moved to postpone it till IL
o'clock to morrow, which was lost by a vote of Ia
to II.
MIR. Mcfarland then moved to adjourn, which
was lost by the same vote as the proceeding vote
Mr.. Kendall then moved to lay the resolution on
the table-lost.
Mr.. Vaudeville moved to refer the resolution to
select Committee of three, with instructions to
report tomorrow at II o'clock-lost.
A Senator moved to adjourn, which was carried
ayes II, nays IA.
ASSEMBLY, Tuesday, Jan. 2.--The Assembly con-
vened at IL o'clock, DR.. Geller (Yuba) President
pro tenn.
The following members were then qualified:
Boles, Buffum, Burke, Coombs, Farley Ferrell
Hunt zones, Mcdonnell, Mollus, Rodgers, Taylor
Watkins
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13
From the Georgia Examiner:
kansas-Its Adaptation to Slavery.

LETTER FROM GEORGIA MAN TO HIS BROTHER.
PLATT Co., Mo-, Sept 9, 1854.
DEAR BROTHER: In answer to your inquiries rel
ative to Kansas Nebraska and this country, for the
sake of convenience, | will somewhat transpose
your questions and thus be able to reply more in
telligibly.
You are doubtless advised of the efforts of the
abolitionsts to induce such an emigration of those
opposed to slavery as shall exclude it from the ter
ritory These efforts with the usual emigration
from the non-saveholding States, will necessarily
throw into the territory large population opposed
to slavery. Should they even succeed in becoming
the majority, am yet fully convinced that Kansas
will be slave StatesaUery does eri there, IN fact.
The number of slaves is daily increasing. Of those
who go from this State, large number will be
either shareholders, or their children and, though
they may for time leave their slaves in Missouri,
they will not the less influence their friends and
neighbors, who may even in their feelings be in
cned against slavery to oppose exclusion for their
sake.
At present the portion of the territory open for
settlement is mainly in the possession of those fa
vorable to slaverythey the larger portion Of
the territory suitable for small farms and men Of
limited means. The parts unoccupied are prairies
remote from timber, and unfit for settlement by poor
men. Could the question be determined at an early
period the character of the population, their supe
rior intelligence their familiarity with political
canvasses their position in the territory would give
those favorable to slavery a decided advantage. In
addition to all of which, there two causes which
will unless those favorable to slavery should fool
ishy fear to settle in Kansas and thus voluntarily
give up the territory, finally, certainly determine
the condition of the territory as a slaveholding
State.
As matter Of law, slavery exists in the terrific
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13

KI11ED.--The s. F. Chronicle has prepared q
table of killed in 1854 comprising 24l Americans
45 Spanish, II Irish, Is French, Germans, Il
Cinnamon, 159 Indians, 20 convictions for murder
25 hung by Lynch law, executed by Sheriffs and
murdered in fatal duels, making in all $50
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idlC UIOVHOIi
ED. M. DoDsoN

THE way they do things in New York out in tho
rural districts at elections is developed by corr
respondent residing in Oneida Co.. Of that State:
He says of the late election;
81 never saw such an election as that of yestorI
day. the poorest vote in the county was worth ten
dollars by noon, and the price kept rising till SUM-
set; ...
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13

LEGISLATIVE BALL.-The Legislative Ball at Sacs
ramento was brilliant affair. Over one thousand
persons were present. Among the guests were
Gen. Wool and Staff and all the State officers.
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TAsrE-An NJ. D. or D. D. in pettieosts shocks
the nerves of the gentleman who presides over the
Georgetown Ne,rs, but pettieoats in mud air, des
lights him. Queer world sfHN
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MATRIMoNY AT A DIsCoUNT.-The Chronicle
gives list of divorces granted before Judge Lake,
in the 4th District Court in 1854 numbering thirty
four, and four cases in the 18th District Court. Il
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13

THE treasure room of the Sonora was robbed OF
$27 900, on her hast downward trip to Parama.--
A portion of the treasure has been recovered and
the carpenter is suspected of committing the theft.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13

MuRDER--The S. F. Chronicle says there has
been 300 murders in that city in the last five years,
and only two executed under judicial sentences.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13

Two HUNDRED AND TWENTY Coroners inquests
were held in San Francisco city and county during
the last year. Z smssaE ssaax
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On motion of Mr.. Penn Johnston, the House ther
adjourned (to meet again tomorrow at IL o'clock
by vote of 81 to 32
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-13
Legislature of California.

TO BE CONTINUED.
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'POIsticaI InteIIIoence.

The municipal election takes to day, in New Haven.
The following are the nominations for Mayor
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We understand that serious break has occurred
In the Delaware and Hudson Canal; on "Ridgeway's
Level" near the mouth Of the Lackawsxen. Ths
latest Information II, that the break Il so feet long
ct the bottom and 100 at the top Of the tow path II
Il Is feet in DEPTH and is wsshs out to the "berme
side Of the canal.
The following shows the operations Of the United
States Mint, Philadelphia, for the month OF May,
The business, IL win bs seen, was quite small. The
total gold deposited was $l96 900; silver purchases,
$372 200 total Of gold and silver deposits, $685.
200. Total gold coinage, 1885, 56; total silver,
100000. Total number Of pieces coined, 1856 ,s4s.
The gold coinsge was mainly in double eagles, and
the silver very largely Of quarter dollars.
The amount Of duties on customs collected at the
port Of Boston for the month Of May was $577,.
430 o. against $657l46 81 for the same month last
year, showing decrease of $79,715 90.
The Vermont and Massachusetts, Railroad Com
psDy earned, in the six months ending May ST.,
1855, $l2s,423 against 1882 for the same time
the previous year. Although these figures show
the small gain Of emily sl49, Jet there has been q
considerable saving In the expenses, and more
favorable arrangement with connecting roads, 80
that IL 10 estimated that the net income win result
In gain Of at least $1,000, or $500 per month for
the past six months.
The annexed statements Of the banks Of Ohio
exhibit the aggregate condition of the incorporated
banking institutions on the 6rst Monday Of Noym
Der, 1854, and February and May, 1866, q shovnby
their returns, made under oath, to the Auditor of
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Tot.ls. on sal e5l es 2oss, el0 Il B, ans es2

Totals. COL % $2,O86 6l9 IL u, AS 682 85
The receipts fiom customs this year up TO June
LIST, are $675536 less than last year, and $4ls569
less than for the same time in 1863.
The returns Of the Bsnkof France for tho month
ending May 10, 1856, compared with those for tho
month previous, show that the specie reserve has
decreased during the month 81 445 6S3 Fl. in Paris
and increased 9,734 ,9l4 fr. in the branch banks.
The discount accommodation has decreased, both in
Paris and the dspa,tments-in the former 2.564,7S4
fr and in the latter 1874 $3.50 r. The advances on
public securities have increased In Paris IL 800 fr
end in the departments 476, 800 fr. Ths not.s In
circulation have decreased In Paris IL 264 400 fr
and in the departments rs $50 FL the Treasury &C.
count current has decreased 26 645 FL those OF
private persons have increased IA, l7s,ss3 IT, In
Paris, and 2,516, 207 #. in the departments.
The capital invested In tbs manufactures Of Low.
ell on the LIST January amounted to over $4,000
600. There are 81 mills running, 81 1873 spindles,
and IL ,407 looms; st these and other departments
Of the woollsn and cotton manufacture, 8,723 f.
males, and 4,542 males are employed. This work
ing force produced weekly 23S 900 yards Of cotton
cloth, 1000 yards Of woolens, rs 900 yards Of car
petiDg, and so rugs, consuming therefor 7s5, 900
lbe. Of cotton, and 10000 lbs. of wool.
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and
value of certain articles exported from this port
during the week ending Friday, Jun(1st 1855,
distinguishing the destination and extent Of ship
nents TO each place.
COMMERCE THE PoRr or NEW YoRK-wmLY ExroRn.
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SATURDAY, Juss Pc p. n.

II, r. II.
ASHES Sales Of 80 bbh. pots we're nsds 1t Is n,
with small lot reported at IS 81.
Ba1AD.1ys =, ..r.st W. dun s.a CO.
sales embraced about 1000 bbls. ali told, inslsdiag
common to coed State at $40 $40 81 aad Wsstwa a.
ash 81 for to fancy and extra. southern Va
In moderate demand, with sales Of 600 bbls e ~
s.. :a1 :...
81: not p,s,iS0sy reported IA: :..s as .st sIa::a
white and yellow at 81 Is western mixed was 81 81 II
and seuthsrn white and yellow at u lsasilI. eats
Corm-ssiss Of sooa 900 bags Rio were made se ls1<
s10hc and 400 do st Domingo at exc for sxpsgt |;
CorroN Cotton was somewhat less active, but arsa.
The sales embraced 1000 bales We quote nilAAing
Upland: q :eous ~ a1x DC Fls.ida. A. s o. "
The market closed in favor Of sellers
FRnGHTs--Rates we're duh, and engagements Hsa1.
TO Liverpool at 3d. and cotton ut sgd ASKED.
To Hamburg 1900 bbls. roiin were engaged at ?. =
To Antwerp 100 bbls. beef were engaged ct d -.
cargo o. 2Soo SSs pork Va. engaged for ro.lsa
in rates for California
FRur.-2oO boxes n R. raisns were sold ct % -.
NAVAL Sroass-ssies Of 500 bbls resin, to arrivs.
we1e made At 81 IS per $40 lbs dsliversd spirits wss
Provisions -Pork-Martst easier; sales About l4se
bbls including old mess at el6 81 ~! and nsw a.
tsl5 81 sl7 80 and new prime e ~ 90 Sale. e
zoo bbls to arrive from New Orleans ct elo.
Bsef was in good demand and prices Arm; los -
bbls sold at full previous prices, including ooun
good demand. About $50 packages we're sold stTKs .
7Hc. for shoudsrs and exc exc. for hams; 81 hh1s.
salss Of eco bbls and tercss at 1895. : lOKo.
RIcK-smal lot Of SO casks Was sold at exc. exc.
sr.cIs-leo bags nu TIM ysrs sold .tp:s ....
confined to 50 hSds. New Orleans 81 &C., ana % a.
TAIOw.-cty rendered was held st l2c, but - ssass
OF moment were reported
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER CIAL.
MONEY MARKET.

During the past week the money market has bean
more abundantly supplied with capital than W
have noticed before this season. The decrease in
demand may be the principal cause Of the plethora
for the supply Of money On the market Is evidently
Increasing. The lowest rates Of interest rule, and
the difficulty Of getting the right Kind Of business
pepper y becoming 30 great that when obtained il
Is taken below the standard rate Of interest. On
call, five per cent Is about the ruling rate. The
banks Will not show much change In their line Of
discounts In the next weekly statement, but some
little anxiety exists In regard to their line of specie
II Il our impression that they viii show reduction
Of some importance. The stock market has for
some days past been pretty active. Prices have
been firmly sustained, and large lots Of leading
railroad stock have been taken cut Of the mar.
kst. We allude 10 Beading. Within ths past
four or five months, such facts regarding
the position Of this company have been developed
as have satfed capitalists on tho other side that
10 Ii the best paying investments In this country.
The agent OF . prominent London banking house has
for some weeks past been thoroughly examining
the companys property and resources, and the
purchases recently MAIDS Of the stock IL the result
Of his report. Independent Of this special agent,
tie boLdholders have permanent local agent in
Philadelphia, whose sole business It ID to obtain
facts and regularly report them. The company
give him every facility for 20 doing, and his state
wents regarding this years business have created
considerably enquiry for the stock on foreign
account. Other stocks have not been In very great
demand during the week. Holders exhibit NO dis
position to sell, and spectators ope,ate among
themselves en- time, buyers aud sellers option. OF
the really good securities there IL very little cash
stock offarjrr yb,ch aeriousIv af.,ta fha haara q,
their operations. The weather Is Al that can DO
desired for sbur dant harvesss and the prospects for
an active fan trade are certainly more encouraging
than We ever knew before this season. The rain
hes extended over large tract Of country, and 10
moved all spprshensions Of drought.
The annexed statement exhibits the amount Of
specie exported from this port during the past
week -