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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

DARNUMs AMERICAN MUsEUA-NOw HERE THE
~ swiss Bearded Lady and her Bearded Infant, yhe,
fsSs hs1 adj MAJ IoHysning IS The SONS Sr The
two pretty pieces Maine Giantess nearly eight feet
highs DIV Lady, only twenty inches the Mermaid
living Ostrehes &o Admtance % oents children under
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

kRDING-A FEW GENTLEMEN AND THEIR
ives and single gentlemen can be accommodated. at
leonard street. few doors cast of Broadway; also
to let, with closet containing crston
we'll adapted for the office Of physician. Transient
Law boArders taken.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

CLOTHING AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OR GENTLE.
~ men hsying to dispose Of receive isir
price by sending to the stores aureus
or West Broadway or by letter through .he post Ladies
attended by hrs. Cohen. 8. COHkN.
fNLoTulNG AND FURNITURE BOUGHT FOR CAsU-
~ also stock and fancy goods Of all descriptions oil pAius
inEs jewelIy and precious stones Please sddryssL
rUSFELpORP, l3 Elm street. Ladies attended By urs.
GUNNER CLoTHfNG-A LARGE STOCK FINE SUM.
- NOR clothing retailing at wholesale prices AXE roo N
Tor next fall stock, At VT JENNINGS wholesale ware
house. 23i broadway, mp stairs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

E'ANCY PIGEoNs.-THE VERY BEST STOCK OF
the different varieties Of fancy pigeons
this city can be at 900 Bogey Gentlenen Wish
soon, o. they must DO sold.
MOCKIEG BIRD.-FOR SALE, SPLENDID
M noeking bird This bird not TO be exeeiled any
night and day. Apply in Franklin market.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

NORTH CAROLINA SIX PER CENT STATE STOCK
In Treasury Department., N. c.. April lii5.-Seaiei
proposals win received as this office uAsn 10 O'CLOCK
An Of the 2st May next the purchase the follow
ing bonds be issued By the state OF North Carona
sums OF 81 0O sach TO Wit COO running thirty years
bearing interest ed date from the LIST Jsnnary 1855
date from the first April, 1856.
Also S50 running ten and bearing interest and
date from he hrst January, 1855
All Of them are exempt from TAXATION ry law
They will all have coupons attached for the interest," NJ
six cent per annum, payable semi nuay; aud both
the IrinciE.l and interest win be payable The Bank
the Republic York. unless where the purchaser prefers
TO have them paid At the Treasury Of the State.
Parties bidding viii please address their letters endorsed
Proposals for North Carolina Stocks TO the undersigned
at Raleigh, N. G.
TIE BIDS VIM be opened ~ o'clock An, the 2lst May
next In the the Governor Secretary and Comp
troer Of State the President Of the Bank OF the State
The the right accepting such
In whole or in psrs, he may deem most advants "a
10 the State.
Successful bidders will be required informed
the acceptance Of their bids deposit baus the
with the date bond the
credit the Treasurer Of the State This deposit may
made in the Bank Of tho Republic at New York. the Banf
q state North Carolina the Bank Of Cape Pear
Raleigh, N. G.
Of It's Indebtedness be had At this eoe
application 70 Assrs. Brown De Rossett, Ny
D. W. COURTS,
Public Treasurer Of Nerth Carolina
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

ARD IN WILLIAMSBURG ONE OF THE BEST
and beet locations ia the city only two minutes
from two ferries lady and gentleman, few singie
emen, obtain good rooms, the second and third
BY applying ut 10 south Ninth street, corner Of So
atreet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

AIRS YEOMANS.-MISS C. HIFFkRT RESPECTFUL
M ly her friends the public that her
benefit will take place a. tho Bowery Theatre on Weinss
Yeomsns has most kindly volunteered to appear being
her first since her from her date long
and severe indisposition
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

TOR NORFOLK, PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND
i The United States mail steamship ROANOKE, T.
Wednesday, My 23rd at o'clock p n, will arrive 81
mona feIioNus mornins Pom yorsoh for
the suth proceed BY railroad direct with Through ticket.
from weldon 10 Wmington Charleston, 40 Passage and
fare to Norfolk tb to Petersburg and Richmond S0
half price Throueh tickets 70 Lynehburx, $ Apply
froah hit take for Richmond.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

WASHINGTON PARK.-THE EN-.
I'd floor, three rooms deep with bedrooms pantres
gss &C., splen didly furnished family small Inquire
,. 10 Nelsop Place, block from Broadway between
! b street and WAverley place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

ITO DRAMATIC AUTHORSHIP UNpRRsIGN Nc
proposes to the dramatic authors the United States
70 invite their in behalf Of .le drama
r,h male and Ya1ls female shall s Che :adas
in three acts with Irish male and Ysnkee female eharas
five which Irish male and Yankee female
racter shall be the most promiRcnt-fivs dosrs
These will be paid to the Successful respective
y The decisions will be made BY competent dsntsrsst
cd committee of fvo gentlemen The latest for the
cepton OF the which to be to
02 East Nineteenth street. the Broadway Theatre, IL
the first day Of August The subscriber himself
called by the recent Wholesale piracy Of his
yate uanurcript to make the above hope
that hereafter he be able artsfs
In measure from NE unprncipied Of individual
property bAkNEY WILLIAMS. Comedian.
M r. FISH. FROM LONDON, THEATRICAL AND
W.. characteristic wig maker, $50 Pearl street n r.,
four doors from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. performances attend
ed wigs lent hire for private parties and
fancy dress balls whskeIs snd moutahes; country thea
tricAls supplied on short notice.
V,HEATRE FOR RENT-THE BUILDING KNOWN As
the Pelican Theatre, situated st. Charles street,
opposite to Pertdo street. New Orleans together with ali
the scenery furniture &C. Built amphith eare
has sl the necessary uprovemnt for sush The location
70 the best in the city, and to good and responsible tenant
II will be rensed low aud Along lease gyen desired For
terms, sPpy to DANIELS BIDWELL Ph1nix House.
New Orleans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19

DLraoir Dec. z, 1885,
Inc Teosr and Ldke Cbnnlerre-Busines Of The Michigan
Ces.ral Railroad- Black Republicans dai
ne spsokershir-Aoreme,ts Of the "Unterif Red Gene
raj Declines TO be Cdndida for The Presidency, dc.
Tie weather in this section has been Of extraordinary
character the past few weeks for this season OF the
year. We have not yet scarcely fake Of snow In
this portion Of the State though it had fallen TO the
dep OF inches in the upper peninsula al early as
November 10 Manyof our lake crsft are still In COM
mission doing good business and will continue moving
until they stopped with Ice embargo The season
Just ing been prosperous for the north vest
in commercial point Of vewabundant crops and fair
prices The receipts Of -four at this point average
about barrels per day and is selling at about "
12k-a slifht eeine within few days.
The earrings of the Michigan Central railroad for the
fiscal year just clofed, show inc Of about 81 per
cent for passengers 3s in feghts ard 81 in miscela-
ueous ems, the business of 1854. The Michigan
Central is one Of the most completely finished and
equipped roads in the Union and Of the very best
managed Being the great artery Of travel between tue
Eastern Western And Southwestern Srates CONNECTING
with the New York Censra Great Western through Gao
ada and tie Great Illinois Cen not prob
lematical and Of the Northwest feel proud Of such
great work. and such facilities for communion with 1.-THE
rest Of mankind" To give your readers compre
henive view Of the increasing prosperity Of this portion
Of the unioncaused it has BEEN by river improve
meDt vetos- Ill add comparative statement in 10.
tail OF the business of the Micgsp Central road the
years ending November &c. 1854 and 1885,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19

HARRISBURG, Dec. Is, 1855.
State arms Solen From the Pcnnsypo,,io Arsaaal for
FiilIustering Party
Tnis town was thrown into excitement this after
upon the report Of from the Governor to
rest an officer conneced in way with the Sta
Arsenal, for sending or musbets that were stored a.
ther,in Information made before Justice Snya.
upon which he arrest made and in default of ba
the individual was committed for further hearing
Frt testimony given, il appears that FIVE boxes con-
tanning State arms were the 9th of December quietly
aiken out Of the back door Of the Arsenal and sent to
Adams Express ofce, directed to Philadelphia, where Il
was sed that they to sold TO the Nicaragua
has been carried On " is hard Mt the present 10 "a
boxes have da fro line lime from the Arse
nal without any one knowing where they had gone ar
who hna iemtv.d them suspicion however, began to
point towards the accused and the Ill of
these five boxes, inquiry was made as 10 their vhere
abouts and was ascertned that hey had been shpped
ny Adams Express 10 person 10 rhiladeIphia.
Private communication TO The propev avtbor
ii, in hiad lpha for them keep m eve ont r Tho
boxes IL found upon inqury that they had One ~
New York, where they ped by ofccTs from
Philadelphia by the tine that they had reached their
coIsgnee. The Governor deserves great deal Of credit
for hts vigorous search for the m ssipq articles ana
csusirg the arrest OF the suspected persons
Who the leaders Of this p are no one nj tho
present knows but u y believed AL 81 that the ac
cused is but au'omatoD FL the affair he Il not looked
pron man ct enough sbrewdness to conduct the
natter himself His mouth thus far IA sealed L, All ones
tons opoundsd 10 him. information can be Obtained
from him az TO 'he destination or the that tho mus
kets are % he applied 20.
The connection Of the Philadelphia agent With the
affair has Ell sufpicnDs 10 other persons ~
POSITION and If mistake not the trial will reveal ,me
standing Of who bave hitherto carried high
leads. vlsIrER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19
The Dead Meas Cr.Ia on the Odd Colony
Road
SPIRITS RUNNING THE LOCOMOTIVE.
lErl III the Rosinu IonrnaI Qac IL


rates incident which ~ sufficiently mxrvellous 10
II states matter Of notoriety In Plymouth,
That during the last summer moths, between three and
four O'Clock In the mornu, here regularly and dis.
upctly beard upon the raosd the whistle Of APP
preaching train As IL we'll known, however, that
train lassed the time Ia the morn
ing four gentlemen st tho House
investigate the mystery Accor ingly unkno pn % any
one they ere morning asout two O'Clock stationed them
,clves on The railroad track sb mile from town,
ard awntd the arrival OF the supernatural visitor.
They cid not watch long, nor wsit in vaio, for fmme
diatsly they dLt,pctiy beard far on ~ the north,
is,ant chatter q Wheels wa. hesrd-loaosr, bearer,
It'll IT come-the cltcs IT the rails IA their chairs
erp glazed before rhemtuc shrek OF demon whistle
lose at band made ihsm leap from the track tho
Iain thunder ed Gown the grads'bs hot breath OF the
heartily scream ccased ibey heard the brakemen
cs.~ins up their brakes. the tinse Of . bel and .
ouLd meeting II the Invisible spectre monster
fihe road had reached his Journeys epd.''
About month since. says the Memorial. RI the
watchers visited spirit nos In Boston, -hers he was
entire stranger to sill present one TO shom he
sd.ptver revealed the summer ociient wbeo the en-
,neer Of the spectral ain he spiritual converse with
the ssonfshsd company protrs-ted lit ing was sud-
denly brought TO Close by the comm spirit
snpounc, 9 :, a. he must 60
TIE traio the prcrppt answer The sit.ers looked
each upon he other and What tramp the
piy 80 You mean for IA nd tas, AZ tha
vsyin here wa. long slowly and deliberately,
dunn moved at Last ard the pencil wrote these Words
g. life was an engineer upon that road At stated
SPIRITS Of pous dead to the Pilgrim home they conse>
Grated by their lives Mr.. - vho n with you VIII
sey whether lac has heard knows aueht Of that
train. II Ii not FIR mos tails to know uroreo
The vsucber nor the truth Of this wonderful
narrative. u q little singular, Vim simply hint
hat spirits who enter With csossd doors. snA
who are present At the call Of msdums ahouId r.
qairs train Of can TO transport thsu 70 Yymoathi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19

BROADWAY lrEAIRE - Morning Csu," charac ers by
ments this evening, rfser which the Ma.sh troupe o.
coneciars will perform the comic drama called cousin
joe" AND The pleasing burIeta Of 'My Neghoors Wife"
This the las elk ot thee trao binary children
Nimo's --the kvsls and the ballet corps contribute
their entire sueIgh towards furnishing another fine bill
Tor tonight. The peIiormaD. es commence with the
comic paponme of 'Jeannette snd Jeannotn oil wed
by two elegant dances, in which Mile Robert and others
atlenr To conclude with the magnificent pantomime
BewrRy TuEAruE A very attractive bin ia presented
this evening fer the benefit and last appearance OF the
iavoiite acIfss, Mrs. +. g. Hambln. eFazio or the
Italian Wife, is the first pcoe-Mrs Hamb ia a. Blanca
and M. Il Johnston as Fasio. The amusemeots close
win me Lady VI Lycns"- ess. HamhIin as Pauline
Mr. ldfy Claude. rhe house will doubtless be
cianmed, as in days Of yorc.
BtRroNs THfAIEE--Thc continued success OF the new
ish farce OF IAN inIudent Puppy" has inau led the
anol 10 announce them for repetition even The
exsusin OF that standard favore The Serious Family
which has hitherto been Invariably produced
orce week.
wAIrAcK's TrrArE-Th thrilling and romantic dram,
OF aune. which has been received with tho livcliest
aprrf baton ana crowded houses since ITS reyva viii b.
epeat.d night topether with the excellent comedy
eide suysips the ,srt Of Mons. roursi,an. MT " RIA
LAURA kEEsE's yARrrrEs.--rhis house will open next
Merdsy, with good eonedetts, the grand burlstta Of
liking UhnrininR," and variety Of other entertain.
meDts.
wocDs MrssTRas. troupe having Long ago estso-
isl CO Itself favorise with the public IL would be a
waite tf 10 say than that as god Bill az
,ver IL offered tonight including the farce Of ,sTha
Nun N.Y.
Bruiry's sERrSAprRs--rhe delightful and artst,ca,
ranner in which this company render everything they
unteke Re either In the vocal instrumental or dra
matte line, constantly fills the house. Sec ucretia
Beygla' 10 night
ACADEMY HAIL-This IL the last week Of the perfarm
o. the principal members of the Original Ch,isys
Ministries. Amorg their number are thosc great New
York fasores, Pierce, Raynor Mallory and Gerald See
their pit n ANNE Cor this Ming.
ONION, WILLIAMSBURG. Mrs. Gibbs, the hvorite voc,
let oners most attractive and int estine entertain
mer for this evering, comprising dioramic view az
land and the lakes Of kila rney embelished With Ia
gsrds anecdotes torRs ballads &c This viii ntToes a
rich iIeat TO our peighbors In Williamsburg -"
The opera Of "Hacbethn IL being perform ed NJ 81 Pc
'efsbnrg Mad'ue Bosios DEBUT was very successful.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19

Illustrations arr executed with the same spirit as the
text and the altogether forms the best collection Of
facetiG tb,at we have aeeu
HEwyfr's HOUSEHOLD STORIES FOR LITTLE Folks.
Appleton Co.
ack the Giant Ker Is the last issue OF this bsaut
full little sera. TIE illustrations in the very best
style Of wood engraving.
PETIR PABLEY's NEw Books.
Derby Co. have published new illustrated works
for children by their unrpg penefctor Peter Farley,
entitled Gilbert Go-Ahead in Foreign Parts" and Tho
Pacon Travels of Robert Merry and his Young Frsnls
They written with the kindly and seaia which
dtir guish all the other productions this anisble
writer
LETTERS ON THE Sor,,D Dues QUESTION. F. W.
Christem, Broadway.
Judging by the Of the publisher we'll by tho
internal evidence Of the pamphlet ITSELF his brochure
is written by Dane Tie writer qualities the determi
nation the part Of government the prin
cple Of The liberty OF the by refusing longer to
pay the Sound toll San unust6able aggression Of the
powerful upon the weak No Auercan-and we
pect but very few Furo take imprisoned
. view Of the question.
PERIODICALS.
HARPERs MAGAZINE Tor January has some capital art
cles January lst A. n, 1000 does not however, come
within this category, the wit being pointloss as tho
msjorty of tie illustrations. The subject is good
had it been properly handled Ickens' story of " Little
DorItr' is commenced in the present number Az we
that some Of newspapers olishing II in
ofihe Magazine question whether the readers
of The latter will be content have much space ae-
voted to tale which has neither originality fresh
for them.
GIFT BOOKS.
Appleton Co. announce list OF illustrated
works for New Years peftnfs. Amongst then are the
Holy Gospels, with forty original illustrations by OYER
beck; the Scenery of the United States" in SC los Of
superb eneravings; the I've Of st. Agnes" by Keats
with twenty designs " Sabbath Bells, with number Of
colored illustrations by Birket Foster, and edition
the Republican Court OF the finest works that
has been issued from the Ameri press.
Munrte Co., OF 444 Broadway, bier for sale ten
thousand volumes and upwards of the latest and best
publications. at 81 EACH with present to each purchaser
Of package, suited of course, to its value from gold
watch worth $50 down to n package worth rs cents
Tis enterprise offers wide Geld Ct speculation to pur.
chasers.
NEW WORKS ANNOUNCED.
Miller Orion Muiligan advertise for immediate publ
cation Tbs Homestead on the Hill side novel by
Mrs. Nary J. Holmes; 'Atrocous Judges biographies
of Judges Infamous tools Of tyranny and Instruments Of
OPPRESSION" by Lord Campbell edited by Richard Hi
6Ieh and sPraetical American Cookery by Miss NJ. Z.
Hall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19

MELANCHOLY PREsENTrMENr OF DEATH ny A
YOKE LADY knpfRHocK, n. ", AND I'M SAD FurTL.
NENr.-We have 70 record most melancholy nstaace of
the power OF iaiincinston the mind health in
the person of highly respectable and nteigeat young
lacy of Undertook In tins State, Who years
since. while 10 the enjoy ment OF robust health was
visited night ut her bedside fas she affirmed at the
tmel ny apparton, who In solemn accent informed
her that at the age Of eighteen she would 10 nhabi
tant OF another and better world. she made the Incl
dent known 10 her mother who vainly underworld 10
erase the circumstance from the mind of her daughter
by treating IL as the hailucinasion 81 dream. Tho
daughter however averred that she In possession Of
her faculties and wide awake AT the tune Of receiving
the spiritual vsr and such tho effect IL had upon
her mind that girl full q liz and gee, abe became
houshtfol and reserved and gradually sank under IT,
,he became tenant Of The graveyard just she was
entering upon her eighteenth yeaf-KindrAock Rough
No<es.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19

TnE GRocFRs BANK.-M G. r. Thayer, Cashier
ofthe Gfocers Bank the 7rarcIcr says pledged
ew days SINCE that be had used the funds Of the bank
to The amount Of little short Of SO o09 and paid over
II the officers Of the bank IS leaving st dne about
$4,000 He then requested leave Of absence Al in
yestigasen into his accounts ensued which established
the correctness OF his story. The hank for the small DE-
acit IL empty secured BY the bonds al Mr.. rbayer He
has been connected with the hank bookkper and a.
stsst eashisr since is organization. Atlas,
De. 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19
Our Matanzas Correspondence.

MATASzAs, Dec. 10, 1855.
Dcorsh Of NapsThe Projected Droo-The Amer lean Con
suls Cose-C Crops Busiaess-- Repenues.
Ma'anzas seeps-that is what the aurora says ami
what everybody see who awakes tor a little while
and looks around Yes all sleep; and now and then
you may hear snoring in the shape Of pi,-nc ball.
20 cheer up the chaps and gals C,holic feast for
The OBLIGATION Of the old folks who are particular as
to doing in church or at home.
Nothing has been yet decided in regard to the pro-
posals made for the construction Of drag to clean
harsor, the condition Of which is really miserable.
collect that in 1882 1884, Mr.. Girls void who had
visited city and examined the .ion OF the port
not bad then II is-made formal propositions to
the Of this and for the cleaning Of the
Dor, draining the shallow part Of Ton the west sde)
ind building large wharf Qrom north to SOUTH AM
two dors,nds chaDnsls far the San Juan and an
other for the Tumur rivers, which empty themselves
the barber. Mr. Griswold asked as a recpmpenso for
these works Ito be eraken and fiji sheo on hisgown
account The grant Of that portion OF the bay that
TO b. drained and filled up aud the Of wharf du
imposed upon Mr. eriswnid the condi lon ., b"iIay
fortress the Laja Che RseD in the entrance Of Tho
bay TO which he willingly agreed. The project then
referred 10 tie home government but year after year
Iasstd away of any kind could be obtainei
from hs6Id, and Mr. GIiswold whose patience and per
severance did not equal those Of Clumbas had last
wibdrnw his proposal and give up the project in osto
Der, 1853.
In le4l Count Villanueva, tho old and notorious Su.
Yeiintendent Of the Cuban Treasury paid visit to our
city, and being informed by several Of our leading
chants and marine traders of the bad condition Of
harbor and the evils sequent it, suggested the
vepience Of appropiang twenty thirty thousand
dollars 30 the purchase Of two steam drsgs Bat The i'm
roveshed condition Of Spain required every cent
naming In Cuba to be there and the Coant had
to give up his intended benefit to the city la the present
twenty eight Thousand doars have been subcri osd
ny rchants hcrs but let Thorn beware would
not be SURPRISED should decree be issued
the metropolis or eou urgent need of the royal family
II would be nothing more than the hundredh edition Of
similar acts. M
have heard nothing else in regard to the interesting
scrspe Of the Amer lean Consul In this city snxously
wait for the result, and WIN communicate 70 you any
foi nation ! can get about Il.
The sugar crops wi undoubtedly exceed the sest W.
ever had for tie last ten years. Business IL getting
bri.k but feights dull, and money rather tight
Our cussm house for the last month amounted
10 4s6,c60 IL.
The weather h unusually warm. On the 9Th inst. the
ihermsster ranged ~ high a. 10 deg but public health
10 generally good USV DE- LA CGUENA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19

BAILKp 0ur-Oliver King, one Of the parties ar.
rested charge of participating in Of $40 900
FRI the American Express Company found the required
ru'ies IN the sum Of $16, COO and was yesterday II
berassd 'r,n jail. -Four gentlemen from Iawrenc be-
esme ole suretes The EXAMINATION Of the case IN the
Police Court has been POSTPONED tl Thursday Of The
week. John b. asleton has been bailea ia al 600
10 apI witness fer tvernment. IL IL thought
Ad0s, Dec. lG