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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-01

ASSAULTS, ETC. - The following complaints
were made before Recorder Ramos yesterday BY Eliza
Creedoa, charging Isaac Fl. Whitney and four others
with grossly abusing her at her residence Burgundy
street, Sunday evening, and whitney with striking
her. By Mrs Hurst charging Mary Ann, +. W. O., with
sappng and abusing her while standing in her gate
way at the corner Of st. Louis ai Where Streets By
Peter Blithe charging James Banks with beating him In
Gallatn street. By Jean Torregsno charging Cheri
c. with striking him the Of Basin and st. Louis
streets By officer Brune charging the above Jean Tor
regano and Louis Torregano with resisting him In the
discharge Of his duty and Jean with attempting to
Louis from custody BY Felcite Rene, charging Louis
Jollsaint, charcoal man, with grossly abusing and
threatening her Marais street. between Benve and
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-01
uE 1NnERsIaNED. duly appointed Agent


DERUVIAN GUANO DEPOT, No. 66 ana %
COMMERCE sTREET.-Reducton in the price Of the GENu-
me PERUVIAN GuANo imported BY Castillo Haraps
Lev will BE- sold al ~ esnts
quantity eas than free Of drsyage 70 aea
boats, railroads, etc. .
~ Orders received at No. OIL Camp street, c..ry
feS Sdpsm fstOdAs !. EASEL.
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Base Ball.

very pleasant game though short one, played
Wednesday in Jersey City between the Columbia Club Of
East Brooklyn and Pioneer Club OF Jersey City They
played very wel-Jersey got the best by Is
in innings After the game all retired to the
Commercial buildings Of Green and Montgomery
streets where sixty Of the Pioneers and their friends sat
down TO excellent supper. d. s. Gregory, Esq., Pre-
sdent Of the Pioneers in the chair and proposed the
toass of Columbia and Gotham Clubs. Judge Van Cott
of the Gotham who acted referee responded and said
s'He poor player be a speaker the other
day he had the misfortune to be chosen in match and
stationed the Sd base friend and told him the
next time he match he hoped to the base well
covered Yesterday they played match first against
second o. and another friend told him two of the
bufs he liked base ball andbinks II better game than
cricket-more fun to all At cricket gets bowei
the FIRST ball and his play done for the day, while
base ball gives a play all the time; IL game
growing al the country. Cricket ought not to be
national game. The play 20 day the Pioneer very
young club, equally good-especially ketchum. On
the Sd base, he missed no ball that was
thrown him. The third base well covered
Ar clubs he would suggest to them to call for udg
ment oner foul balls One ball went forty feet wide
and then the judges called for judgment Another point
he would mention, relative to rubber match being
played neutral ground. II Il new idea. The
Gothams and other clubs have done II. The rule
is whichever club gives the first invite the two games
played their ground~ In conclusion he proposed
the Press with thanks 10 them for the way In which
they had noticed the game. Several clubs well
represented, and all spent very pleasant afternoon.
The score was A. follows
fTr
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Family Marketing.
RLTAiL PRICES OF fAEM PRODUCE III WASHINGTON
MARKET.

The marke, filled with all kinds o. nutcious and DE-.
licious frits and vegetables Pomona 70 IN her glory,
and every stall IA ovcradcn and o,eSrunnlng with tho
products q the field and the garden Yet prices not
low they shoui be- rho market looks pleasant u
the eye and tempting to the palate but Il Is anything
but comfortable promenade for those who bias.cA
with hearty Appetite and cursed with corespondinsly
lanly pocket books. Meat Is not very high compared
with what It has been; yet IL cents pound for rume
Btcakzis certainly too much when bear In MUD hoe
abundant fodder If all kinds H. Fruit IA plentiful and
Ia tho single variety 81 peach very dear. fish
bears higher prices than |, has bcforc any other tas
this OYSTER going on al rapid rate. vegv-
tables though plentiful dear, with the sIngi" escs-
ton Of potatoes which can be had Tor ~ shngs 10 -
shlnga per barrel There Il Iittle else 10 note.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERC IAL.
u OH Il Y MARK Il II /.

FRIDAY, Sept. 21-G M.
The stock market opened and closed heavy this
morning. Erie was operated in to a very great cx-
tent. There appeared to be little pause in the up
ward movement, but buyers on time were plenty
and the sales sum up a large figure. Reading was
in more active demand than we have noticed for
some days, at an advance on yesterdays closing
prices. Hudson Railroad not sustained this
morning, and closed heavy Cumberland was with
out change, but in good demand. Nicaragua Tran
sit is not at all plenty In the market Strong par
ties are quietly picking up the stock. There Is
desire TO get mp speculative excitement in II.
Cleveland and Toledo Is gradually but steadily set
Ting down. There are outside buyers, but on
the contrary small holders out Of the street re-
alizing and putting their funds in safer and better
investments. Michigan Southern IL occasionally Of
fered In small lots, and Is steadily working up again
State stocks and railroad bonds do not show much
activity. Brunswick City Land Co. Il advancing
rapidly At the first board Illinois Contra
bonds fell OF per cent; Erie Railroad, /; Hudson
River Railroad, &; Panama, /; Cleveland and To.
ledo, 4; Galena and Chicago, !. Chicago and Rock
Island advanced per cent; New York Central Ia,
4; Brunswick Land Company, Il Harlem, \; Read
ing,I.
At the second board there was an active time In
Cumberland Coal, and prices were down conside-
rahly. Erie was lower, was Harlem, and Cleye.
land and Toledo. Cumberland declined per cent;
Erie Railroad, !; Harlem, .; Cleveland and Toledo,
4. Reading Railroad went up I; brunswick closed
firm at mornings prices.
II was reported in the street this afternoon that
the two steamers from this port for Southampton
and Havre tomorrow would take out about $500 900
in specie. We shall not have many more shipments
Of this magnitude the present season. Three OF four
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Marine COurt.-In Chambers.
Before Hon. Judge Tbompsou,

|
SEPT. 20.-Joan Osborn j. r. Baines--The process
in this issued the ID Of September retrnabe
on the 9Th BY the return of the officer appears that
was personally served the 9TH The regu-
larry called on the 6th and appearing for either
party 1t dismissed. On the day Judge irdsall
granted an parte order to the plaintiff requiring the
should not be restored to the calendar copy
this order was served as it appears upon defendant the
same Gay the order granted On the return day of
the order no one appearing for defendant Judge Brdsal
restored the cause to the calendar Whereupon the
paintan took judgment against the defendant for $780,
TOT wages due him as mate Of the brig Phanomhe de-
PENDANT being the Upon this Judgment an execu.
ton was issued and the 18th September levied upon
the Phantom. motion Is made by counsel for the
that the judgment and execution aside
tor rregulariy 1t appears from the papers upon which
the motion Is founded that Barnes is the owner Of
Jurisdicon OF this court for several months past;
that the process herein was. in fact, served upon
Charles Barnes with counsel, proceeded to court
the return day of summons with the intention of
after remaining in Court while IT ascertaned that
the case had been dsmissedno appearing for either
party. Charles Barnes had received further notice Of
subsequent proceedings in the action These the
substantial facts of the
THOMPSON J.-When cause is regularly c.led on the
praaee he y a s nor "
and when II Is dismissed the Court from that momen
loses further jurisdiction it, This being the law
end would seem to be put to the motion; but not
aware that have the power to set aside judgment
No such shown TO exist upon the argument Of
TINS motlon we may open Judgment entered ~ de-
fault. In this the return OF the officer shows per-
sonal service Of the process upon the defendant That
return Is conclusive upon the Court We cannot 60 be-
hind it, II the return Is not correct then all other pro-
ceedngs being regular the defendants only remedy lies
In action against the officer for false return The
opening Of the default In this is not asked for
presume, desired The remedy sought for is order alb
souely sitting aside the judgment and execution Such
relief have no power to grant. am free to confess,
however that in my opinion, the judgment and
ton null and void It Is presuinable that tine order
Of the 9th Of September would not have been granted Il
the facts Of the had been thoroughly understood
Motion denied.
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The capital of this company is si,5oo,OoO 1t
thus appears that the net earnings of the company
during the present fiscal year, with the surplus in
hand at its commencement, will be equal to forty
f,ro per cent In the above statement no calculation
is made for the interest the company will receive
during the year on its large surplus. We estimate
that item at about 100000. This road has been very
productive from the first years operation. The fol-
lowing table shows its condition and business
during each OF the past six years -
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cotryuA cLuB.
LATER PROM THE PLArss.-Mr. Edward NORM

LATER FROM THE PLAfNs.-Mr. Edward NORM
At -. Joseph last week having returned from tue
Plains bringing with him the remains Of Capt. Gibson
mouth OF Deer Creek. brother Of the deceased has
pad Mr. Norm the of $500 for delivering the dead
body az Capt Gibson 80 his family. Mr. NORM ststes
that the sioux Indians inclined 70 be troublesome at
lacking small parties wherever and whenever they meet
them. The party TO which Mr.. Norm was attached
North Platte Bridge defeating them after short action
leaving two Sioux dead upon the field. Gen. Harvey let
Fort Rearny for Laramie with 800 men, the 4th ~
August last proceeding with forced marches 70
pish purpose not Disclosed. He IL determined
to chastse the Indians wherever he may catch thcm.
sBy God, tm for battle-no peace" were his parting
words with Mr.. Norm. Buffalo In abundance--in
fact all along the Platte nothing Is 20 lie seen but
mighty horde Of these animals
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On the 18th ult Mr.. Alfred Marsh residing shout nine
miles east 81 Noasulgc Miss had three OF his children
Killed by lightning. Their ages were foliowss--sr-
teen ten and two The children were returning
10 the house when they killed The eldest the
you ngest bis shoulders when death overlook them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-22

The Baltimore American Of the 18th says:--we learn
that Of the Maryland Military Academy Buildings Mt
Oxford entirely consumed by fire Thursday last.
The chemical and philosophical apparatus, the arms,
books, bedding &c, Of the institution were saved
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that the prosperity of this Ii founded basis
Of very great and unusual stability.
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and
value OF foreign dry goods entered at this port for
consumption. for warehouse. and also the withdraw
ais from warehouse, during the week ending and in
GLIDING Thursday, Sept. Goth. ls55:-
MOVEMENTS Forncs pnr Goons.
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We yesterday gave o statement showing che pro-
ductveneas Of the Chicago and Rock Island Rail-
road for the six months ending Oct. l, proximo.
The above remarks Of Mr.. Flagg show that il he
practices what he breaches the treasury Of that COM
pany will not 80 long ~ he holds its keys be drained
Of its last cent to pay dividends The Galena
and Chicago Is another road managed upon
proper principles. 1t is not often that We
agree with our contemporaries in regard to railroad
management, but in the Chicago and Rock Island
and the Galena and Chicagow fully endorse all the
Tribune has said Of their productiyeness, &c.
We have carefully examined the figures of the an
nexed statement which appeared in the Tribune on
the 10th inst, and believe them to be perfectly cor
rect SO iaras they 60 -
GArtSA AND CHICAGO RAILROAD
May l. 1885, surplus hand .$3f5, 75a
Gross earnings for May, 1855. ga, 100
Gross earnings for June, 1855. .226, 900
Gross earnings for July, 1850 Northumberland. 1898
Gross earnings for August 1855 20b Ss1
Gross earnings for September 1855 estimated 2i0
Gross earnings for October 1855, estimated. 10000
Total 81 $40 GOD
Operating expenses
May, June and July (oicial) ........ SEC, $40
August, September and October, esti.
ated.,.'..........A ............ 25o,0oo
Total. .s47o,546
Six months interest on bonds 49,. 66'3s5
536,9u
Applicable to dividends for first half OF present
sca year 81, Ios,725
From which the company declared and paid "A
dividend in August of per cent ......... 275 600
Probable surplus November l. 1856 queen. sss4 725
The earnings Of the second half Of the year viii doubt
less exceed the first half by considerable Calling
IL, however, the same we have the following result
Gross earnings for six months ending May,
1855. .................. s.. $3.50, ol2
Surplus on Nov. ], 1856 ................ sS4, 725
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $2,2l6, 637
Operating expenses, say ............ $I70, $40
Interest on debt ................ es,395 $3.50, en
Balance applicable TO dividends. ...... 07s, 600
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weeks at the most must arrest the outward movement
and there are many sanguine enough enough to an
tcipate return tide within the next ninety days.
The earnings of the Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad Company for the first two weeks in Sep
TENDER, amounted to $65,s7S against $37 $40 for
the first two weeks in August. At this rate, the
gross receipts for September will amount to
$50 900, instead of $780, 900, as estimated.
Mr.. Albert H. Nicoay will sell on Monday next,
the oath instant, at l2l o'clock at the Merchants
Exchange $2S 900 Sacramento City 8, 10 and IL per
cent bonds.
The Assistant Treasurer reports to-day as fol.
lows:--
rao on treasury account $iSl ,62S SO
,.,e1'sA w. .'''''.-...s...... 4I,ozz ~
na.ahce 10. "a, 453, 5aS Oh
Paid for Assay Office Observation-Disclosures. II 872 II
Paid on disbursing checks ........,.... 90 l6I ~
The receipts include $50 900 from the West
The warrants entered at the Treasury Depart
ment, Washington, on the 10th of September, were
as follows:-
For the redemption Of stock ........... 1851 Al
For the Treasury Department ............. 1873 81
For the Interior Department. 1850 10
For the Gust "a, 1870 20
War warrants received and entered 81, 24 40
Interior repay warrants received and entered 670O 90
From miscellaneous sources. ............... 3,486 10
From Customs. 455, 379 90
On account Of the navy 277,24s 70
Eepayments on account OF the navy...... l3,608 80
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sold in the market ought lead us 10 inquire and
ascertain whether the present depressed condition %
the wholesome rules before referred Than from the
verify u the money pressure, the nAdclty Of
two prominent persons on whom The pubic confidence
bad long rested Ia relation TO all arrangements connected
with railroads.
The great financial error In the railroad system gen
orally 10 be that the construction Il per-
mitted 10 with The road, whereas, when the road Il
completed and in operation, the construction account
should be stopped.
Another error ia in creating stock which Is not repre.
ensed by the actually expended In the construction
Of the road In it, equipment II the money obtained
account Of the bonds and stock issued II faithfully APP
Piled TO the construction Of railway the owner 81 the
stock and bond would, In most casss have reasonable
guarantee for just remuneration The advanced
When new road IL In successful operation the claims
OF the stockholders for dividend Of a the earnings be-
You'd running expenses are very strong and often the
desire OF profitable operations by Initiating the stock has
si stronger influence In producing large dividends
A. the stock becomes desirable, every rcquiston for
nersa'e a s1tsndqre |. promptly met Dy new issue Of
the capital stock which dividends 10 be de-sc IL
found 70 be double what u was understood 10 b. at the
time the road purported 10 be finished And the stock
holders after lu1uraing years TO- H. and 10 per
cent dividends, With ocaunAi extra dividend in stock
are informed that dividend s be paid TO them provided
they viii take the amount out Of issue d stock
bonds at par.
The severity o. the times and the Illegal issue n
limited amount q stock have produced Invest CATION
and developed the great errors i the financial
men, of the railroad system generally. Commencing
pe,s1h. s n ,ns vsry s q 'he.e de,espeens shaI
now must be APPARENT even 20 those who have been
tempted 10 commit theml
1.-THE course above suggested had been generally Ad,pt
ed fifteen years ago and firmly adhered TO- II woaA hsvs
saved hundred millions of dollars u those coaaiug m
who have aided thcse important improvements ~ put
ting their money In them And resting on such broad
and firm basis the publ. confidence In the grcat mas,
Of railroad securities could no, have been a.
broken up and its whitening influence extended 10 tren
~ thousand miles 81 thsss uor u concs,~t utility In
terwoven with al the business interests ~ thu country
and essential % their success by ov~rsue of two
millions Of doHsrs, confined 70 Elnge rairoad siriy
] miiss in length.
, 1855-02-10

Mr.. Clark moved to take up c j r rel
ative to the purchase of Vancouver's Is
land-motion lost.
c B 32-an act to amend an act rela-
tive to assessing and collecting county and
territorial revenue-read twice.
& b 35-an act to apportion the repre-
sentation &c, read a second time.
Mr. Crosbie moved to amend so as to
give Clarke county members-motion
lost. Vote standing 8 to IL.
Mr.. Wallace moved to lay on the table
motion lost. ' ote standing 10 to IL.
Mr.. Irby moved that SawamSh be- at
tached to ChchaliS-motion lost.
Mr.. Clark moved so TO amend as to give
Claim alone, one member .motioa lost. =
Mr.. Abernethy moved that the bill be
engrossed and ordered to a third reading
tomorrow. Vote standing l3 to 8.
Then adjourned.
, 1855-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MoNDAY, Jan. 20. 1855.


Reports from standing and select con'
mittee made and read.
Mr.. Stiles, on leave, introduced bill en-.
titled an act to amend an act relative to
crimes and punishments-read twice and
referred to committee on Judiciary.
G d 25-an act to amend an act deiin.
ing the northern boundary of Clarke coun-
ty, CAME up.
Mr.. Hendrckson moved 10 lay on the
table till 4th of July-motion lost.
Mr.. Denny, moved to lay on the table
agreed TO-
c b All act to provide for the location
of two townships of land for University pur'
poses-read third time and passed.
c b 95 again taken up read third time
, 1855-02-10

on its passage. Mr.. Irby called the ayes
and noes.
Aycs-Abcrnethy, Briscoc, Clark, Nc.
Cav, Spinning and Stiles.
Noes-CarSon, Cock, Denny, Doyle,
Guthrie, Hcald, Hendrirkson, Hcnncss, Ir-
by MrCool, Watkins, Wells, White and
Mr.. Spcuker-l4. Bill lost.
c Il 3i-qn act supplementary TO an act
relating n elections and the mode of sup
plying vacancies read once on motion Of
Mr. Cock, aud made the order Of the day
for the lth of July.
House adjourned till 2r.M.
AFTERNOON.
On motion Of Mr.. TIenacSs, C 3 3G-an
act supplementary to and explanatory Of
an act TO provide for the selection Of the
place for the location Of tie seat Of Gov
oycrmcnl Of the Territory of Washington
--agreed TO- Bill read once.
Mr.. Clarke objected
Objection oyclruled by the House
Mr.. Spinning moved to suspend the rules
that the bill be read Il second time now
Motion agreed to two thirds voting in
the affirmative.
Mr.. Cock moved further suspension Of
the rule that the bill be read a third time
now.
Pending which, Mr.. Clark moved to lay
on the tablc-mOti0n lost.
Mr. Clark, moved to refer to select conl-
mittce Of fvc-motion lost.
Motion to suspend rules agreed to--bill
read a third time and passed.
Those voting in the affirmative, were
Abernethy, Cock, Denny Doyle, Guth-
rie, Iiendrickson, Henness, Irby, McCool,
Spinning, Watkins, Wells, White and Mr.
Speaker-l4.
Noes-Carson, Clarke, Head, McCaw,
Stiles and Wallace.
Mr.. Irby introduced bill to authorize
the territorial auditor to draw a warrant
on tue Territorial treasurer in favor of the
treasurer Of Clarke county, read twice and
referred to committee Oh ways and means.
House adjourned.